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Q: Manjaro: "invalid or corrupted package:" without package name I am getting invalid or corrupted package: without package name when try to update packages. pamac upgrade in terminal gives the same result.
I tried sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys, sudo pacman-mirrors -g --country Russia - no success.
How to get name of that package?

A: Clear cache helps
pacman -Scc && pacman -Syyuu

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Independent developer Playchemy has announced Space War Arena, a brand-new strategy action game that blends exciting real-time space combat with tactical and strategic gameplay that delivers a fun and highly engaging gaming experience. With development led by Ed Annunziata, creator of Ecco the Dolphin on the Sega Genesis, Space War Arena is an homage to the original Spacewar game from the 1960's. Space War Arena is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on February 14th.
said Ed Annunziata, CEO and President of Playchemy.


Pinner Park Infant and Nursery School is maintained by the London Borough of Harrow and currently provides education for children aged 3 – 7 years.
That, within a safe, stimulating and responsive environment, we encourage each child to take responsibility for his/her own learning and ensure opportunities for all. In providing realistic targets for the children, everyone will know what is needed to improve.


I've always been mildly irritated by the expression 'Money Can't Buy Happiness'. I'm not entirely sure what the point of that statement is meant to be. Are they saying that I can't go to the Happy Store and buy 2 kilograms of raw Happy? I guess not. Are they saying that poor people are just as happy as rich people? Seems silly to me. Are they saying that even rich people can't buy their way out of all their worries? I'm not sure. In any case, the expression bothers me.
When I hear that phrase 'Money can't buy happiness', my reaction is to think to myself 'of course it can'. My smartass reply is that if you aren't sure how it works, you can give me your money and I'll demonstrate it to you. Any takers? Probably not. Apparently that non happy making stuff we call money is just something people cling to for no happy related reason.
Lets look at it another way. Lets take away all your money. Are you more or less happy? Now lets take away all the stuff you ever bought or ever will buy with all your money. You now have no home, no car, no food, no stuff, no experiences, no wedding ring, no clothing, no hot showers.... You're now a money free dirty starving homeless person. Are you happy now? I doubt it.
For me it just seems obvious how much of a direct relationship there is between money and happiness. I am happy to have food, clothing and shelter and unhappy without those things. I can't get food, shelter and clothing without money. Money buys me things I need to be happy. Of course I can't go to the Happy Mart and buy a quart of raw happiness. But indirectly at least you do need money to be happy. I suppose I could be happy if I lived the life of a hippy farmer, but to get that life I'd need some money to buy some farm land and a some tie dyed t-shirts. Or maybe I'm supposed to knit my own t-shirts in order to be a proper non-money having happy person??
There isn't a proportional relationship between money and total happiness level. I don't think that the average billionaire is a billion times as happy as someone with just $1 to their name. I don't think that spending a billion dollars will get you a billion times as happy as someone who spends $1. There is diminishing returns. But that doesn't mean that you can't buy happiness. I mean eating a piece of good fried chicken makes me satisfied, but eating 1 million fried chickens will probably kill me. Thats not to say that eating food doesn't satisfy you... clearly you don't expect unlimited return on your food eating. I don't think a billion dollars would kill me but it certainly wont' make me 10^9 times as happy as $1 would.
Are there unhappy rich people? Of course. Theres also happy poor people. Theres also happy middle class people and unhappy poor people and happy rich people. The existence of any level of happiness in the presence of a certain amount of wealth really doesn't mean anything as far as I'm concerned. Money is only one variable. There are far too many other variables that relate to happiness.
I'm certainly not saying that money is required to be happy or that lack of money directly results in unhappiness. At least not entirely. I do think that dirty, hungry homeless people without clothing or smartphones are not going to be happy in general. So I would argue that you do need a certain amount of money to be happy. But past providing the basics for yourself, you can always find people who are happy and unhappy. Peoples personalities and emotions vary and what makes people happy varies. One person may be 100% happy simply sitting in a park listening to the birds while another person may achieve their 100% happy level when spending $11 to watch a 3D movie in the theater. Whatever floats your boat.
Let me ask this: If money can't buy happiness then does money buy you unhappiness? Puzzle that one a little. I'm not sure of the answer. I think you can probably go buy a lot of unhappiness with your money, but I haven't done any peer reviewed studies to confirm the hypothesis.
If you believe that money can't buy happiness then go give all your money to a dirty, homeless starving person and trade places with them and then see if the exchange of wealth makes the both of you more or less happy.


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City Guides > Shopping Guides > Liverpool Shopping Guide
Liverpool Attractions
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Liverpool Shopping Guide
Church Street, Liverpool - © John Bradley
The Liverpool Shopping guide provides travellers with a concise overview on the shopping facilities in and around the city. Liverpool offers shoppers in need of retail therapy with plenty of opportunities to shop, there are a range of shopping facilities on offer. Liverpool has undergone much modernisation and regeneration in recent years, shopping facilities have been among those that have benefited from this development.
Currently Liverpool is enjoying a renaissance having been the European Capital of Culture for 2008 in addition to the World Heritage Site status, the city has plenty of energy and can look forward to exciting times. The retail scene has benefited from new developments along with modernisation and redevelopment of existing ones and now offers some of the best shopping facilities in the North.
Liverpool ONE is a relevantly recent shopping and entertainment development located in the city centre. There are plenty of shops to choose from well known department stores such as John Lewis and Debenhams to clothing and fashion such as H & M, Mango, Zara, Warehouse to technology, homeware, health & beauty and more. Besides the impressive array of shops there are leisure facilities much as a multi screen cinema and a range of restaurants where you can enjoy a snack or a meal from cuisines that include English, Oriental, Italian and French.
Liverpool ONE is open 7 days a week, however individual store times vary.
Met Quarter is a shopping centre that is located in the heart of the city. There are currently over 45 units that include some well known brands such as Hugo Boss, Armani and Timberland, Molton Brown, Cost & TM Lewin. There are a range of shops catering for fashion and accessories, jewellery, beauty and footwear. Should you be in need of some refreshment there are cafe and eating facilities too. The centre piece is the Flannels store, which stocks some up market collections by Dolce and Gabbana and Prada among others.
The Met Quarter is open 7 days a week, however individual stores may have varying opening hours.
Cavern Walks is a shopping complex located on Mathew Street, in Liverpool's Cavern Quarter. Cavern Walks is currently the only boutique complex in Liverpool and houses some of the most exclusive and unique collections from independent designers in the city. There are a range of designer outlets to explore here including outlets for Vivienne Westwood, From Me to You, Christopher James, Cavern Hair Boutique, Corsetorium & Amethyst.
The outlets offer shoppers some very individual collections and with the historic and scenic surroundings make for a great location in which to enjoy shopping in the city. Cavern Walks contains a couple of cafes where weary shoppers can relax and refuel before getting some more retail therapy.
Cavern Walks is open 7 days a week, however opening hours for individual stores do vary.
The Albert Dock is one of the most famous attractions in Liverpool, there is also plenty for shoppers here too. There are a range of shops catering for different interests that include arts and crafts, Beatles and football memorabilia, gadgets, gifts and souvenirs. With attractions such as the Tate Liverpool and Museums and the Beatles Storey there is plenty for visitors to do here in addition to shopping. There are also a range of bars, cafes, restaurants making the Albert Dock a must see for visitors.
Individual Shops may have individual openings times outside of the usual 10am to 6pm.
Car parking for the Albert Dock is covered by parking at the 24 hour Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool and the Albert Dock car park. There is additional parking at Liverpool One's Q Park and the John Lewis car park. There is limited parking is available on the Albert Dock.
St Johns shopping centre is located opposite Liverpool Lime Street station in the centre of the city. Its city centre location means it is easily assessable by public transport. There are a mix of shops in the shopping centre that houses over 100 shops that include some of the best known high street brands and some independent outlets. There are shops for clothing and fashion, beauty, jewellery, music, homeware and leisure. There is also a food court that includes McDonalds, Subway, KFC and Shere Khan.
St Johns is open 7 days a week, however individual shops may have different opening times.
A 24 hour Car park is available at the shopping centre.
In Liverpool City Centre Church Street and Bold Street are home to many well known brands synonymous with the High Street. Among the shops located on the two streets are H & M, Topshop, Karen Millen, TK Maxx, Body Shop and Zara among others.
Use the Shopping Search map to find the location of shops and shopping centres in Liverpool. The markers on the map show the shopping facilities that are mentioned above. You can also use the local search for restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Tourist Attractions and more. There is also a place finder and phonebook to help your search. To view click on the Liverpool Shopping search link below and ensure your browser is pop up enabled: Liverpool Shopping Map
Visitors will hopefully find there is much to enjoy during a shopping visit to Liverpool, however you should be aware of crowds and follow common sense measures to ensure your safety and that of your valuables.
Do not leave your bags/shopping bags unattended to help prevent losing them or being a victim of theft.
If you are travelling by car ensure you park in either in designated car parks or official street parking bays. Check the parking rules carefully & ensure you understand them. If you are unclear of the rules it is safer not to park there, beware of possible fines and other sanctions that can be used if you park illegally or not in accordance with the rules.
Liverpool and the city centre in particular have undergone much redevelopment & modernisation work including the roads, be alert for car parking rule changes and possible parking suspensions or temporary measures to help avoid fines.
Liverpool Travel Guide
Liverpool Tourist Information Centres

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Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which colonized the island in 1805. Slavery ended in 1833 and in 1835 the first three men of African descent were elected to the legislative assembly of Dominica. In 1871, Dominica became part first of the British Leeward Islands and then the British Windward Islands until 1958. In 1967 Dominica became an associated state of the UK, and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years. On 18 September 2017, Hurricane Maria passed over the island causing extensive damage to structures, roads, communications, and the power supply, and largely destroying critical agricultural areas.
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
15 25 N, 61 20 W
water: NEGL
slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
contiguous zone: 24nm
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
rugged mountains of volcanic origin
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Morne Diablotins 1,447 m
timber, hydropower, arable land
arable land: 8% (2011 est.)/permanent crops: 24% (2011 est.)/permanent pasture: 2.7% (2011 est.)
population is mosly clustered along the coast, with roughly a third living in the parish of St. George, in or around the capital of Roseau; the volcanic interior is sparsely populated
flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months volcanism: Dominica was the last island to be formed in the Caribbean some 26 million years ago, it lies in the middle of the volcanic island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends from the island of Saba in the north to Grenada in the south; of the 16 volcanoes that make up this arc, five are located on Dominica, more than any other island in the Caribbean: Morne aux Diables (861 m), Morne Diablotins (1,430 m), Morne Trois Pitons (1,387 m), Watt Mountain (1,224 m), which last erupted in 1997, and Morne Plat Pays (940 m); the two best known volcanic features on Dominica, the Valley of Desolation and the Boiling Lake thermal areas, lie on the flanks of Watt Mountain and both are popular tourist destinations
water shortages a continuing concern; pollution from agrochemicals and from untreated sewage; forests endangered by the expansion of farming; soil erosion; pollution of the coastal zone by agricultural and industrial chemicals, and untreated sewage
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling
known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world
74,027 (July 2018 est.)
noun: Dominican(s)
adjective: Dominican
African descent 86.6%, mixed 9.1%, indigenous 2.9%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2001 est.)
English (official), French patois
Roman Catholic 61.4%, Protestant 28.6% (includes Evangelical 6.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.1%, Pentecostal 5.6%, Baptist 4.1%, Methodist 3.7%, Church of God 1.2%, other 1.2%), Rastafarian 1.3%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 0.3%, none 6.1%, unspecified 1.1% (2001 est.)
0-14 years: 21.62%(male 8,187 /female 7,815)
55-64 years: 9.99%(male 3,927 /female 3,470)
65 years and over: 11.43%(male 3,814 /female 4,648) (2018 est.)
total: 34 years (2018 est.)
15 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)
15,000 ROSEAU (capital) (2018)
<500 (2018)
People - note
3,000-3,500 Kalinago (Carib) still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the Caribbean; only 70-100 may be "pure" Kalinago because of years of integration into the broader population
conventional long form: Commonwealth of Dominica
conventional short form: Dominica
etymology: the island was named by explorer Christopher COLUMBUS for the day of the week on which he spotted it, Sunday ("Domingo" in Latin), 3 November 1493
parliamentary republic
name: Roseau
geographic coordinates: 15 18 N, 61 24 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is French for "reed"; the first settlement was named after the river reeds that grew in the area
10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter
3 November 1978 (from the UK)
Independence Day, 3 November (1978)
history: previous 1967 (preindependence); latest presented 25 July 1978, entered into force 3 November 1978
amendments: proposed by the House of Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional sections such as fundamental rights and freedoms, the government structure, and constitutional amendment procedures requires approval by three fourths of the Assembly membership in the final reading of the amendment bill, approval by simple majority in a referendum, and assent of the president; amended several times, last in 2015 (2018)
common law based on the English model
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
citizenship by birth: yes
citizenship by descent only: yes
chief of state: President Charles A. SAVARIN (since 2 October 2013)
head of government: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: president nominated by the prime minister and leader of the opposition party and elected by the House of Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 1 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2023); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Charles A. SAVARIN (DLP) reelected president unopposed
description: unicameral House of Assembly (32 seats; 21 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 9 senators appointed by the president - 5 on the advice of the prime minister, and 4 on the advice of the leader of the opposition party, plus 2 ex-officio members - the house speaker and the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - tradition dictates that the election is held within 5 years of the last election, but technically it is 5 years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period
election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 57.0%, UWP 42.9%, other 0.1%; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6; composition - men 25, women 7, percent of women 21.9%
highest courts: the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 in Dominica; note - in 2015, Dominica acceded to the Caribbean Court of Justice as final court of appeal, replacing that of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in London
judge selection and term of office: chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by the Her Majesty, Queen ELIZABETH II; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, an independent body of judicial officials; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62
subordinate courts: Court of Summary Jurisdiction; magistrates' courts
Dominica Freedom Party or DFP [Judith PESTAINA]
Dominica Labor Party or DLP [Roosevelt SKERRIT]
Dominica United Workers Party or UWP [Lennox LINTON]
ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, Commonwealth of Nations, ECCU, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Ambassador Vince HENDERSON (since 18 January 2017)
chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
consulate(s) general: New York
the US does not have an embassy in Dominica; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Dominica
green with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice
Sisserou parrot, Carib Wood flower; national colors: green, yellow, black, white, red
name: Isle of Beauty
lyrics/music: Wilfred Oscar Morgan POND/Lemuel McPherson CHRISTIAN
note: adopted 1967
The Dominican economy was dependent on agriculture - primarily bananas - in years past, but increasingly has been driven by tourism, as the government seeks to promote Dominica as an "ecotourism" destination. However, Hurricane Maria, which passed through the island in September 2017, destroyed much of the country's agricultural sector and caused damage to all of the country's transportation and physical infrastructure. Before Hurricane Maria, the government had attempted to foster an offshore financial industry and planned to sign agreements with the private sector to develop geothermal energy resources. At a time when government finances are fragile, the government's focus has been to get the country back in shape to service cruise ships. The economy contracted in 2015 and recovered to positive growth in 2016 due to a recovery of agriculture and tourism. Dominica suffers from high debt levels, which increased from 67% of GDP in 2010 to 77% in 2016. Dominica is one of five countries in the East Caribbean that have citizenship by investment programs whereby foreigners can obtain passports for a fee and revenue from this contribute to government budgets.
20% of GDP (2016 est.)
bananas, citrus, mangos, root crops, coconuts, cocoa
note: forest and fishery potential not exploited
soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra, furniture, cement blocks, shoes
-13% (2017 est.)
agriculture: 40%
services: 28% (2002 est.)
1 July - 30 June
8.08% (31 December 2017 est.)
-$70 million (2017 est.)
$5 million (2016 est.)
$28 million (2017 est.)
$43.7 million (2016 est.)
Saudi Arabia 42.6%, Trinidad and Tobago 9.3%, Jamaica 8.1%, St. Kitts and Nevis 7.1%, Guyana 6.7% (2017)
bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges
manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, food, chemicals
US 61.3%, Trinidad and Tobago 9.8% (2017)
$220,000 (31 December 2017 est.)
East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -
111.4 million kWh (2016 est.)
27,800 kW (2016 est.)
199,600 Mt (2017 est.)
general assessment: fully automatic network; there are multiple operators licensed to provide services, most of them are small and localized the telecom sector across the Caribbean region remains one of the key growth areas (2018)
domestic: fixed-line connections continued to decline slowly with the two active operators providing about 18 fixed-line connections per 100 persons; subscribership among the three mobile-cellular providers is about 106 per 100 persons (2018)
international: country code - 1-767; landing points for the ECFS and the Southern Caribbean Fiber submarine cables providing connectivity to other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad and to the US; microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia (2019)
no terrestrial TV service available; subscription cable TV provider offers some locally produced programming plus channels from the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean; state-operated radio broadcasts on 6 stations; privately owned radio broadcasts on about 15 stations (2019)
no regular military forces; Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (includes Coast Guard). (2019)
Dominica participates in The Regional Security System (RSS) an international agreement for the defense and security of the eastern Caribbean region. (2019)
annual passenger traffic on registered air carriers: 0 (2015)
annual freight traffic on registered air carriers: 0mt-km (2015)
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 1
paved: 762 km (2018)
unpaved: 750 km (2018)
by type: general cargo 26, oil tanker 25, other 49 (2018)
major seaport(s): Portsmouth, Roseau
Dominica is the only Caribbean state to challenge Venezuela's sovereignty claim over Aves Island and joins the other island nations in challenging whether the feature sustains human habitation, a criterion under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which permits Venezuela to extend its EEZ and continental shelf claims over a large portion of the eastern Caribbean Sea
transshipment point for narcotics bound for the US and Europe; minor cannabis producer
Flag of Dominica
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
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Madurodam (, opened 1952) is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.

Name

Madurodam was named after George Maduro, a Dutch law student from Curaçao who fought the Nazi occupation forces, first as a lieutenant in the army and later as a member of the Dutch resistance, and who died at Dachau concentration camp in 1945. In 1946, Maduro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Knight Fourth class of the Military Order of William, the highest and oldest military decoration in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for the valor he had demonstrated in the Battle of the Netherlands against German troops.

History

Idea for the park

Mrs B. Boon-van der Starp was a member of a foundation for the Dutch Students Sanatorium. In this sanatorium students with tuberculosis could obtain treatment, and could also study. Financial support was needed to pay for their convalescent care. Mrs Boon-van der Starp heard about Bekonscot, a miniature park in Beaconsfield, England. This park generated large profits, a large part of which was donated to a hospital in London each year.

After a meeting with Mrs Boon-van der Starp, George Maduro's parents donated the funds needed for the Madurodam project, as a memorial to their son. S.J. Bouma was appointed architect of Madurodam, and visited Bekonscot because Mrs Boon-van der Starp wanted the new park to be similar. After his visit he created a plan for Madurodam and came up with a theme: Het stadje met de glimlach ("The little city with the smile").

Mayor and city council

On 2 July 1952, the then teenage Princess Beatrix was appointed mayor of Madurodam, and was given a tour of her town. When Beatrix became Queen, she relinquished this title. After her resignation a new tradition arose: the city council would annually select a mayor from their midst. All members of the youth council are The Hague students. Every year schools from The Hague can nominate students to take part in the youth council.

The youth council members are also members of the disbursement committee at Madurodam. The disbursement committee manages charities – Madurodam has its own fund which provides financial support to institutions that organize activities for young people.

Renovations

In 2011, research showing declining public interest prompted the park management to invest in a large-scale renovation, at a cost of €8 million, in time for the park's 60th anniversary in 2012. For this purpose the park was closed to the public between November 2011 and April 2012.

The park is now divided into three themes: water, as a friend and an enemy; historical cities; and The Netherlands as an inspiration for the world. Each theme offers different activities – from light shows to mixing music. Small coin slots trigger bridges, factories or an oil tanker on fire. While aesthetic improvements have been made, the informative aspect has also been improved. Small television stands show brief video footage or in-depth information. Visitors receive chipped cards upon entry, which can be used to trigger these.

On 7 April 2012, Madurodam opened its doors to the public again. The official opening was on 21 April 2012 with former Queen Beatrix.

The park

Modelling
Every object in Madurodam has been built at a scale of 1:25. When the management decides that a specific miniature is to be made for Madurodam, the builders first research all aspects of the actual building. They research the shape, color and all other properties of that object, by analysing many pictures. After this they start making the models. A computer measures everything and sends all information to a machine that makes the physical model. The model goes to the painting room, where it gets the final look. In this painting room restorations also take place. Because most of the miniatures are outdoors, they need regular paint retouches.

Realism
Madurodam strives to show a realistic view of The Netherlands in a scaled-down environment. Everything, including flora and street decoration, is modeled to scale. Producing scaled-down trees is time-consuming. Also there are a lot of little people around the buildings. This shows the real life of the Dutch people. These "residents" also change with the weather. In the winter they wear jackets and warm clothes and in the summer they wear T-shirts. The "residents" of Madurodam have become more and more multicultural, and include some who appear to have come from other countries (immigrants), reflecting real life in The Netherlands.

Fantasitron

Fantasitron is a 3D selfie photo booth where patrons can have 3D models of themselves created by software from pictures taken in the photo booth. A third-party printing company such as Shapeways prints and ships manufactured models to patrons.

Buildings and structures
Although Madurodam is mainly a miniature city, a collection of Dutch landmarks is also found amidst the landscapes.
They include:
 Rijksmuseum
 Binnenhof (where the government is located)
 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, The Netherlands' main international airport
 Port of Rotterdam, world's third-largest port
 Traditional Dutch canal houses
 Tulip fields
 Windmills
 Skyline of the city of Rotterdam, like the Erasmus bridge, Euromast, central train station, cubes houses and Unilever HQ buildings.

The Dutch court
Unlike the rest of the park, the Hof van Nederland (Dutch court) is not built as a miniature: it is life-sized. In 4 minutes the attraction explains the beginning of the Netherlands in 1572. The attraction is inspired by the Hof van Nederland in Dordrecht and was opened on 19 July 2015.

Inspiration
The park was the inspiration for Storybook Land, an attraction opened at Disneyland in 1956 and at Disneyland Paris in 1994. Additionally, it was a visit to Madurodam that inspired Fernando de Ercilla Ayestarán to promote construction of the Catalunya en Miniatura project, one of the largest miniature parks in the world, opened in Catalonia, Spain, in 1983.

References

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1952 establishments in the Netherlands
Amusement parks in the Netherlands
Articles containing video clips
Buildings and structures in The Hague
Dutch culture
Miniature parks
Tourist attractions in South Holland
Amusement parks opened in 1952
20th-century architecture in the Netherlands

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I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for the first time in 2010. For me, the motivation to join a CSA was multi-dimensional. Working as a food/beverage analyst at the time, I had begun to notice a growing trend toward eating local food. This movement prompted me to check the origin of produce at my local grocery store. I had started to wonder about the nutrition content of the produce traveling to New York from Italy, New Zealand, Mexico, or even California. In my research, the acronym CSA kept coming up as part of the "eating local" trend. After reviewing all the available programs in my area, I joined The Full Plate Farm Collective, a multi-farm CSA. Since then I have continued to subscribe to the program, which runs from June to November every year. In this blogpost I share the awesome benefits of being part of a CSA.
Community supported agriculture (CSA) involves members of a community, meaning you and I, to sign up for a share of the crop from a single farm or a consortium of farms for a specified season or period. The share includes vegetables or fruits or both and you get a bag (or box) full of produce every week or every other week . This program usually requires members to pay for the entire season up front. Many CSAs, including The Full Plate Farm Collective, also offer easy installment payment plans to make it easier for members to pay in affordable chunks.
I never had Kohlrabi or Hakurei turnips or Scheming striped hollow tomatoes (pic below), or ..the list is quite long. Joining a CSA program introduced me to vegetables that either I would not have found or bought at a grocery store. Did I know how to cook these veggies? Absolutely not! But the CSAs often offer cooking ideas and recipes around most of their produce. Now I use Kohlrabi to make an Indian veggie dish, add crunchy Hakurei Turnip chips to a salad, and stuff the apple-looking tomatoes with my favorite grains and seasoning. The big brown grocery bag that my CSA, The Full Plate Farm Collective, allows me to fill every week has plenty of familiar veggies as well. But joining a CSA has benefits other than just finding unusual veggies in your bag.
The United States Depart of Agriculture's (USDA) ChooseMyPlate, a program to help build healthy eating habits , recommends consuming 2.5 cups of vegetables every day. And, if you have read the confessions of Tom Brady's personal chef, the USDA's suggested serving size may seem inadequate. The New England Patriot Quarterback's 80% diet consists of vegetables. The bottom line is that increasing veggie consumption is good for health (more on this later). In my experience as a food analyst, the (high) cost of produce is one of the impediments to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. A CSA share, which includes a bag full of (often organic) vegetables, offers a cost-effective alternative to increase vegetable intake, especially if a CSA program also offers U-pick feature. My CSA offers the member-only U-pick program included in the weekly cost. This entails self (member) harvesting any farm-designated crop, for example tomatoes, in unlimited but reasonable quantity.
The first year I joined the CSA, the weekly bag-full-of-veggies seemed daunting as I was not sure how to finish so many veggies before the subsequent share came up the next week. But slowly, I started finding more recipes around my farm share and including more vegetables with each meal. By the end of the first season, my family's veggie intake had almost doubled.
In India, my mom and grandmother mostly used locally-grown seasonal vegetables. The choice of out-of-season vegetables in the market was limited at the time and home chefs in India were skeptical of anything that was out of season and came out of cold storage. Their use of local and seasonal produce was spot-on. As I sift through a number of scientific studies, I find that using local and seasonal produce offers superior flavor and nutrition. The CSAs offer freshly-harvested vegetables/fruits that are ripened on the plant. This offers two benefits: you get the maximum flavor out of the produce and (a few varieties of) veggies ripened on the plants are shown to have higher nutritional content compared to that are not (R&R:1&2). Additionally, commercial produce tend to get inferior in quality as it goes through post-harvest processing, packaging, and traveling.
Other than higher nutritional content and true flavors, a CSA share offers a wide variety of vegetables. It is like playing "I Spy" every week when I pick up my bag of veggies. The chart below from The Full Plate Farm Collective offers a glimpse into the dizzying array of vegetables available from June to November.
I have often wondered if our kids know the origin of their food beyond what they see at a grocery store. Do they know that bread is made out of grains? Are they familiar with the rainbow that an array of fruit and veggies can create? Maybe or maybe not, specially if the food they eat comes primarily out of cans and packages. A 2013 British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) study suggests that kids exhibit confusion when asked about the sources of different types of foods. I belive that if kids know the origin of food ingredients and how they are used in cooking, they are more likely to use them as adults. Joining a CSA offers excellent opportunity to expose kids to a wide spectrum of fruits and vegetables.
As an architecture student more than two decades ago, I was greatly influenced by the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. I understood the reason for my fascination with his work years after I had graduated. I love nature! Frank Lloyd Wright's (architectural) design philosophy was greatly inspired by nature. He famously said,"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature, it will never fail you." Many world-famous thinkers, scientists, artists, and saints including Einstein and Mother Teresa recommend to be one with nature as well. Joining a CSA that offers a U-pick program is a great way to connect with nature. Imagine picking five different varieties of tomatoes and being amazed by their colors and shapes. Imagine picking raspberries and being surprised by their black (not red) color. Imagine standing in an herb garden and getting drowned in the aroma of countless herbs. These experiences for me often become an unintended but a pleasant exercise in mindfulness as well.
Joining a CSA is a win-win proposition for the members as well as the famers. When you pay the full subscription for a CSA season up front, farmers don't need to look for other retail outlets for their crops.
Is a CSA program right for you?
As a seasoned CSA member who enjoys the farm to table experience, I can continue to drone on the benefits of joining a CSA. However, I do feel that the program may not be for everyone. Here are some factors that may help you decide if joining a CSA would work for you.
A CSA membership comes with some time commitment in the form of devoting more time to cooking due to consistent high supply of vegetables and picking up weekly or bi-weekly share (if your CSA does not distribute a box). If you are not used to cooking a whole lot, then picking up a share every week may result in vegetables rotting in your refrigerator.
You can decrease the time commitment by having a friend share the cost and veggies through the CSA season. Most CSAs offer this option.
Before committing to a CSA, try getting a (brown) bag full of veggies either from a grocery store or farmers market and see if you are upto cooking a bag full of veggies every week or every other week.
A CSA share offers seasonal vegetables and often the choice can seem limited, specially if you are used to cooking with both seasonal and non-seasonal veggies.
If you are an aspiring cook and determined to increase your veggie intake, you can learn to cook around using seasonal vegetables. It can seem a daunting task at first, but becomes easier with time.
If you travel a lot, especially during most part of a CSA season, then the program may not work for you.
Lee, SK, Kader, AA. Preharvest and postharvest factors influencing vitamin C content of horticultural crops. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 2000; 20: 207–220.
Dumas Y, Dadomo M, Di Lucca G, Grolier P. Review. Effects of environmental factors and agricultural techniques on antioxidant content of tomatoes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2003; 83: 369–382.
Thank you for sharing, Garima! I always wonder if CSA is for our small family. Your tips are extremely helpful! With my mom around, we (my mom) do cook more at home. Perhaps we can share a small bag of your food bag and give it a try?


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Jay Z's streaming service isn't for everybody (i.e. the poors)
Sean O'Neal
The Poors
Earlier this year, Jay Z dropped $56 million to purchase the Swedish technology company Aspiro, owner of two music services for aspirational listeners who appreciate the finer things in life, like lossless file streaming. Whereas shoddy services like Spotify and Rdio are always losing sound from the holes in their hobo file bindles, Aspiro's high-end providers—WiMP and the newer TIDAL—lovingly fold their audio and ad-free music videos into the velvet purse of 16-bit FLAC files, expertly inserted into the discerning ears and eyes of audiophiles by digital butlers.
But of course, such premium service comes with a premium price. And TIDAL in particular is more expensive than the hoi polloi may be used to. At $19.99 per month, it's nearly double the subscription prices of Spotify and Rdio—which should be enough to keep the proles out.
"This service is not for everybody," company CEO Andy Chen told The Verge in October. "Spotify is for everybody. You don't even have to pay! But for quality, you have to pay." While Spotify freeloaders belly up to the streaming trough, shoving garbage, 320kpbs-quality audio into headphones so crusted with cannery grime and gizzard grease, they can't tell the difference anyway, TIDAL users are pouring fizzy aural champagne into the flutes of their ear canals. They also enjoy high-definition music videos, "expertly curated" editorial content from Talkhouse, and its own Shazam-like service (which presumably not only identifies the song you're looking for, but compliments you on your taste).
They'll also enjoy the rarified experience of streaming Taylor Swift, who recently pulled her catalogue from Spotify in protest of its free-to-play on-demand structure, while still allowing it on subscription and mock-radio services like Beats and Rdio. And now it's on TIDAL, which has all of Swift's music (minus her most recent album) streaming to its current 17,000 subscribers, in the hopes that the lure of hearing "Shake It Off" in high fidelity—along with the status conferred by paying to join Jay Z's exclusive club of audiophiles—is enough to convert some of Spotify's estimated 60 million users.
If you'd like to get a taste of the finer streaming life, TIDAL is currently offering a free seven-day trial. Just hook it up to whatever soup can and chicken wire contraption you're using, and decide for yourself whether you're ready to dream bigger and live better by giving Jay Z $19.99 a month.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
The Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (PGDipForensic) teaches students how to develop and apply scientific knowledge and skills to investigate crime.
The PGDipForensic is an advanced qualification designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in science or technology related topics. It provides graduates with specialised knowledge and skills in the field of forensic science.
Taught at the School of Chemical Sciences, the PGDipForensic covers a broad range of topics. From DNA analysis to the development of new molecules to aid in the visualisation of fingerprint residues, students will learn about forensic data, chemical analysis, forensic biology and the statistical treatment of forensic data.
The PGDipForensic programme is a 120-point taught diploma that involves one year of full-time study, with a part-time option available (up to four years of study).
105 points from
FORENSIC 701 Fundamental Concepts in Forensic Science
FORENSIC 702 Introduction to Forensic Science
FORENSIC 703 Statistics and Molecular Biology for Forensic Science
FORENSIC 704 Techniques and Applications for Forensic Science
FORENSIC 706 Environmental Forensic Science
FORENSIC 707 Project in Forensic Science
15 points from an approved 600 or 700 level course
Where could this programme take you?
The PGDipForensic prepares graduates for employment in the forensic science field.
Jobs related to this programme
Document examiner
ESR technician
Fingerprint examiner
Forensic geologist
Forensic scientist
Pharmaceutical representative
Further study options
Taught 120 points
You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 4.0.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.


1. God created the heavens and the earth: science agrees with this rather than refutes it.
2. God is omniscience, omnipresent, and omnipotent.
3. Jesus was fully God and fully human. Can't really explain it and I don't have too, if I could then I would be God.
4. Jesus did exist in history as an actual person.
5. Jesus is a healer; baptizer in the Holy Spirit, and coming King.
7. Jesus shed his blood for atonement of sins. He is the Savior because of His Sacrifice.
8. Jesus was raised from the dead. History declares this and the resurrection validates Him as Messiah.
9. Salvation alone is obtained through Him. As C.S. Lewis once said, "We know that no man can be saved except through Christ; we do not know that only those who know Him can be saved through Him." We only know His plans for us that are in relationship with Him, the others, we don't really know how it will work with them. Hell is not a major issue.
10. The Primary Agent of God on Earth, is the Holy Spirit.
11. The Holy Spirit causes regeneration of the human nature and empowers believers with spiritual gifts as listed in I Corinthians 12. The Holy Spirit also empowers the five fold ministry of Eph 5.
13. God's commandments have a place in the life of a believer, it is up to each individual to determine just how much of a place.
14. The Bible is inspired by God, even if it has issues from the human writers and translators.
15. God desires for all humanity to have a relationship with Him.
Here they are, these are the "major things" of my faith. I think it an error to have an exurbanite list of majors. Smaller list promote individuality and unity.


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Q: Macro not working for fetching data from Active Directory Recently I changed my laptop and below given macro is not working in it. where as in my old machine it is still working. I cross checked all the references and enable it as per my old machine. I also cross checked with some other guys and they told me to use ADODB.Connection line in below code.
Also When I checked macro line by line items by pressing F8 key its is showing blank in "idapstr" line where as in old machine when using same macro its working fine.
Error code is on below line code "Set x = GetObject(ldapstr)" is mentioned below :-
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" run time Error -2147023541 (8007054b)
Automation Error
The Specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted."**
Can anybody help me out how to add the "ADODB.Connection" code or how to adjust this existing code ?
Public Sub UpdateResourceInfoNew()
    Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual
    Dim auxDoc As New MSHTML.HTMLDocument, HTMLDoc As MSHTML.HTMLDocument
    Dim rw As IHTMLTableRow
    Dim table1 As IHTMLTable
    Dim x As IADs
    Dim lo As Excel.ListObject
    Dim lr As Excel.ListRow
    Dim rng As Range
    Dim col As Column
    Dim signum, name, ldapstr, relation As String
    Dim urlText As Variant
    Dim keyVal As Variant
    Dim wb As Workbook
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Set wb = ThisWorkbook
    Set ws = wb.Worksheets("ASSIGNMENTS")

    Dim responseDict As Dictionary
    On Error Resume Next

    Dim answer As Integer
    answer = MsgBox("Did you updated the Authorization Key in sheet ?", vbQuestion + vbYesNo)

    If answer = vbYes Then

        Set lo = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("ASSIGNMENTS").ListObjects("ASSIGNMENTS")

        For Each lr In lo.ListRows
            Set rng = lr.Range
            signum = UCase(rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("SIGNUM").Index).Value)
            name = rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("NAME").Index).Value
            updateFlag = rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("UPDATE_RES_INFO").Index).Value

            If signum <> "" And updateFlag = 1 Then
                ldapstr = "LDAP://CN=" & signum & ",OU=CA,OU=User,OU=P001,OU=ID,OU=Data,DC=XXXXXXXX,DC=se"
                Set x = GetObject(ldapstr)
                x.GetInfoEx Array("CN", "displayName", "givenName", , "email", "sn", "homePhone", "title", "department", "company", "l", "Manager", "country"), 0
                auxCN = UCase(x.Get("CN"))
                If (auxCN = signum) Then
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("SIGNUM").Index).Value = UCase(signum)
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("NAME").Index).Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Proper(x.Get("displayName"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("RELATION").Index).Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Proper(x.Get("homePhone"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("TITLE").Index).Value = x.Get("title")
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("DEPARTMENT").Index).Value = UCase(x.Get("department"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("COMPANY").Index).Value = UCase(x.Get("company"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("COUNTRY").Index).Value = UCase(x.Get("country"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("LAST NAME").Index).Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Proper(x.Get("sn"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("FIRST NAME").Index).Value = Application.WorksheetFunction.Proper(x.Get("givenName"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("E-MAIL").Index).Value = x.Get("mail")
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("HOME BASE").Index).Value = UCase(x.Get("l"))
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("UPDATE_RES_INFO").Index).Value = 2

                    Set responseDict = New Dictionary
                    url_prefix = "XXXXXXX"

                    url_suffix = signum_rng

                    Application.DisplayAlerts = False

                    On Error Resume Next

                    Dim returnVal As String

                    Dim httpObject As Object, item As Object
                    Set httpObject = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")

                    URL = url_prefix & Trim(signum)

                    sAuthorization = Worksheets("Authentication key").Range("G4").Value

                    httpObject.Open "GET", URL, False
                    httpObject.setRequestHeader "Authorization", sAuthorization & EncodeBase64
                    httpObject.Send
                    sGetResult = httpObject.responseText

                    With CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")
                        .Open "GET", URL, False
                        .Send
                        urlText = Split(Replace(Replace(Replace(Replace(.responseText, "{", ""), "[", ""), "}", ""), "]", ""), ",""")
                    End With

                    responseDict.RemoveAll

                    For i = 0 To UBound(urlText)
                        urlText(i) = Replace(urlText(i), Chr(34), "")
                        keyVal = Split(urlText(i), ":")
                        responseDict.Add keyVal(0), keyVal(1)
                    Next i

                    If Split(urlText(34), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(34), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("PERSONNEL NUMBER").Index).Value = Split(urlText(34), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(11), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(11), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("JOB ROLE").Index).Value = Split(urlText(11), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(30), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(30), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("POSITION NAME").Index).Value = Split(urlText(30), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(4), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(4), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("LINE MANAGER").Index).Value = Split(urlText(4), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(38), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(38), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then

                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("COUNTRY").Index).Value = Split(urlText(38), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(22), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(22), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("MOBILE").Index).Value = Split(urlText(22), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    If Split(urlText(32), ":")(1) <> "null" Or Len(Split(urlText(32), ":")(1)) <> 0 Then
                        rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("COST CENTRE").Index).Value = Split(urlText(32), ":")(1)
                    End If

                    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

                Else
                    rng.Cells.Columns(lo.ListColumns("UPDATE_RES_INFO").Index).Value = 3
                End If
            End If

            DoEvents
        Next lr

        MsgBox ("RP Updated")

    Else
        MsgBox "Please update the Authorization Key first"
    End If

End Sub

I am trying to fetch few columns details from Active Directory based on user name in our code we are using as "Signum", due to basic user of VBA I am not able to find out the issue so come to this forum if any user any help me out.


We are happy to be starting an organic conversion of the farm here in Bucks County. For many years now there has been a rotation of corn, corn, and corn – all Round-up Ready GMO corn. Once it is harvested we plan to begin the organic conversion of all 60 acres. Our purpose will be to demonstrate the viability of biological products and to compare the potential economic returns of organic crops versus crops grown with synthetic chemicals.
We have our work cut out for us though. The soil test shows organic matter less than 2% across all samples. I am not sure what the natural state should be without the corn rotation and excessive nitrogen fertilizer but our goal is to build it up as much as possible. The first step is planting rye (we will try some wheat as well if weather permits) as a cover crop, leaving some to harvest. From there we are figuring out the rotation of grains and row crops as well as planning an orchard.
We will be using our products as well as other organic soil amendments. The rye will be planted with a mix of our Endomycorrhizal Inoculant, mixed directly in the grain drill with the rye seeds. Over the fall and winter we will be working out the grain rotation. This will be a determination of what crops we want to test as well as working with some of the local mills to add some diversity to their products. We are also setting aside some acres for an orchard which we hope to begin planting in the spring – assuming we can put up a deer fence by then.
Our emphasis will be on soil health and building up the organic matter as well as the biological diversity. We are going to measure how different crops respond to the various mixes of biology. We are excited about the transition and looking forward to sharing the results.


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"My heart did not know how to sing until I met you", wrote Andrey in a beautiful love letter for his beloved bride Annemarie, whose tearful reading of such wonderful words begins our story with the couple on the morning of their highly-anticipated wedding day; a bright and spotless day in April which likewise made for perfectly spotless shots from our videographers and cinematographers. An enterprising couple to say the least, Annemarie & Andrey made it known to our videographers and cinematographers how significant some shots were to their wedding day, and had personally outlined and emphasized several scenes for our videographers to focus on. Many of these special scenes are featured in the same-day-edit highlight reel below; from the playfulness between bridesmaids and groomsmen, to the penultimate moment of their wedding vows, all through the lenses of our videographers and cinematographers, turning out perfectly in film through the same-day-edit, we couldn't be happier!
One more particular that our videographers and cinematographers had taken from Annemarie & Andrey's wedding day was just how much ideal weather helped in turning a great shot into a perfect shot. In our highlight video, our editors had made a note in putting an emphasis on the bright sunlight, spotless blue sky and the overall theme of 'spring in the air' in both beginning and end as a visual metaphor for new beginnings, of creation and of a new life between Annemarie & Andrey. The bridal party's wardrobes were fitting as well, with bridesmaids dressed in deep green and groomsmen in green neckties, and an overall motif of green sprinkled throughout the ceremony were all perfect visual cues that our videographers and cinematographers clued into in emphasizing the theme of spring, all on a perfect spring day.
From the earliest morning shots of Annemarie & Andrey's wedding day preparations, to an unforgettable scene of their exchange of vows, to a plethora of sentimental scenes featured in our highlight reel, we here at SDE Weddings, Toronto's premier wedding videography, cinematography and photobooth group, could not be prouder of our work with Annemarie & Andrey on their truly wonderful wedding day. One can't help but feel like the newlyweds were truly blessed, both in their longevity together and in such a perfect spring day for their wedding. All in all, we wish them the very best in their lives together, and hope that their love continues to blossom for many years to come.


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The 2B has an optional digital PC link (sold seperately), which allows you to update your 2B from your Windows PC via a USB connection. No more out of date toys - Now your 2B can grow with your E-Stim experiences. With new modes and new functions on nearly every update, and the ability to control the 2B from your own PC, the 2B is only the beginning of your E-Stim experiences.
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Once everything is connected the dual outputs of the Series 2 or 2B combine and interact with each other to provide a range of totally unique sensations that is very hard to describe.
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Supplied on a USB Stick, the included control programs such as Commander™ will then allow you to update, control and program your 2B directly from your PC.
The UpLink2™ Software also allows you to upgrade your 2B to the latest software version.
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The power supply is not compatible with any other control box.
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Q: How to VBA to select a pair of sheets and copy them to a new wb? 'First-timer here, so thanks for your patience!
I have a workbook with multiple sheets, and I need to:
1)Select pairs of worksheets (index and index +1)
2)Copy them into a new workbook
3)Rename the sheets with whatever label is in a referenced cell (such as A1)
4)Then repeat for every pair of sheets in the workbook (dozens of pairs)
Since I am very new to vba (only took one class), I am easily confused.  The only part I have so far is referencing cell A1 to rename the sheet to whatever text string is in that cell.  I can't figure out the rest of it.  I'm thinking it has something to do with worksheet.index or worksheets(index) and some kind of loop where index adds 2 and activates that sheet and the next one before copying: sheets 1 and 2, then sheets 3 and 4, etc.
Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
 Dim s As String
 s = "sheet 1"
 If Range("A1").Value <> "" Then
     s = Range("A1").Value
 End If
 ActiveSheet.Name = s
 End Sub

The way I understand it, cell A1 has to be checked to be sure it's not null because you can't name a  sheet with a null value.  The usage and syntax on the rest of it is quite beyond me at this point, but I really want to learn and eventually become a contributing member of this community.  I'm brand new at my job and only working part-time, so bringing a solution to my boss might mean me becoming permanent.  Therefore, a BIG, BIG THANKS!!!

A: Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim s As String
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim wsi As Worksheet

Set wsi = Sheets("Sheet4")' You need to create a name for the sheet to paste into

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
If Not IsEmpty(ws.Range("A1")) and ws.name = "INDEXCOPY" Then
     ws.Name = ws.Range("A1").Value
     ws.Range("A1:" & ws.Range("A1").SpecialCells(xlCellTypeLastCell).Address).Copy _
     Destination:=wsi.Range("A1")
End If
Next ws
End Sub

This code will get you started, however, you need a way to distinguish between an index sheet you want to copy from, versus an index sheet you want to copy to. You would need to add an additional if then statement, see comment above. I would look here - http://www.rondebruin.nl/win/s3/win006.htm


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While there's a LOT of food to be excited about at Epcot's International Festival of the Holidays, there's a new holiday kitchen that we cannot wait to try. L'Chaim! is the first holiday kitchen serving Jewish food. It will feature traditional Jewish dishes such as pastrami on rye, chicken and matzo ball soup, egg cream and more.
The festival runs from Nov. 18 through Dec. 30, 2018. L'Chaim! holiday kitchen will be located between the Morocco and France parts of the Orlando park.
• Potato knish with herb sour cream (a vegetarian and kid-approved dish).
Perhaps if we weren't so happily ensconced (entrenched is probably a better word) in Golus we wouldn't need wake-up calls like the one Hashem sent us yesterday in Pittsburgh.
Curious why you left out the outrageous prices they are sure to charge for these Kosher sandwiches.
It's traditional Jewish food. Not kosher food.
Every Disney park has one counter service restaurant with kosher food on demand. Grand Floridian and Animal Kingdom Lodge-Jambo House also have counter service restaurants with kosher meals on demand. And with 24 hours notice, virtually every restaurant in Disney World will provide a kosher meal.
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Hangar 13: "Mafia III may be more culturally relevant now than when it came out"
The president and chief creative officer of Hangar 13 Haden Blackman has said the developer's 2016 title Mafia III is probably "more culturally relevant" three years on.
Asked by PCGamesInsider.biz at Develop:Brighton about how he'd assess the overall performance of Mafia III, the development vet said that the themes that that title explored, including racism and social inequality, have become much more applicable in the current American political landscape.
Blackman also said that much of the criticism the 2K-published game received at launch about bugs and poor mission design were fair, and that the studio had addressed a number of these.
Mafia III launched in October 2016, reaching a Metacritic ranking of 62 on PC. The PS4 and Xbox One versions fared better, hitting 68 and 67 respectively. Regardless, Blackman still says it's the game he is most proud of.
"In hindsight, the thing that is incredible about Mafia III is the staying power of it. The fact that we're still getting interview requests around the game, people still want to talk about it. It may be more culturally relevant now than when it came out because of things that are happening in the States. The social themes we explore in Mafia III are more relevant now than they were even three or four years ago," Blackman told PCGamesInsider.biz.
"We tried to create an experience where you're walking in somebody else's shoes, that most of us don't get the chance to walk in. The character is a Vietnam vet growing up in the South in the 60s who is also part of the mob; it's a very unique experience. But there are things there that still resonate today. It was in the V&A recently. The key for us is that we didn't set out to create something culturally relevant; we set out to tell a great story that allowed for some player agency and to really immerse the player in this grind of what it meant to be a mobster within this very pulp 1960s New Orleans environment. Our focus on that allowed us to hit on these broader themes. Overall, it's the game I'm most proud of. It was very difficult to make. We were building on proprietary tech, we were building a studio at the same time. It is Mafia but in some ways it was an original IP because we were creating everything from the ground up with a new city and story, as well as all-new mechanics. We overhauled everything from the driving to the shooting, even to interactions with NPCs. But I think some of the criticism of the game was spot-on. It took too long to get to the climax, the missions were spaced out too much, we required you to do various activities to make progress in the districts. The point was to make the user always feel like they were making forward progress but it had the reverse effect of making people feel they had to grind through parts of the game. It's a much stronger game now all the DLC is out and we did some patches in the first week or two that fixed some of the AI stuff. If people revisited now I think they'd find a much different experience than they did when the game first launched."
You can read more about Hangar13 in our forthcoming interview with the 2K-owned studio
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Q: How to impute an ordinal variable with MICE but prevent it from taking one value? I have an ordinal variable, overall_tumor_grade, that can take on values of 1, 2, 3, or X if the measurement is indeterminable. There are some NAs that I want to impute using the mice package in R, but I know that the missing values cannot be X because their tumor sizes are greater than 0. I want to impute overall_tumor_grade but force mice to only choose from 1, 2, or 3.
Here is sample code for you to use:
df=data.frame(age=c(24,37,58,65,70,84),
    overall_tumor_grade=c(1,1,2,3,'X',NA),
    tumor_size=c(1.5,2.0,4.2,5.6,0,0.1))
imp=mice(df)
na_index=which(is.na(df$overall_tumor_grade))
complete(imp)$overall_tumor_grade[na_index]  #This can never be 'X'

Thank you for your help and please let me know if you need more information.

New addition
@longrob suggested I temporarily remove the patients with X observations, impute, then add them back in to the full dataset.  Would the imputation lose power by removing all of those observations?  Along @longrob's suggestion, here is the work-around I have right now using a sample dataframe that is closer to what I'm really working with (several columns with missing values):
df=data.frame(age=rnorm(mean=45,sd=10,25),
overall_tumor_grade=factor(sample(c(1,2,3,'X'),25,replace=TRUE)),
tumor_size=runif(25)*10)
df[df$overall_tumor_grade=='X','tumor_size']=0 #Patients with Grade 'X' have tumorsz=0
df[sample(1:25,3),'age']=NA   ##Setting some observations to NA
df[sample(1:25,5),'overall_tumor_grade']=NA
df[sample(1:25,1),'tumor_size']=NA
################ Imputation
imp=mice(df,meth=c('pmm',"",'pmm'))  #Suppress imputation of overall_tumor_grade
dfimp=complete(imp)
dfimp2=dfimp[dfimp$overall_tumor_grade!='X',]  #I don't want to impute grade 'X' tumors
#so I am trying to remove those observations here and then use droplevels(), but for
#a reason I can't figure out, that statement is setting all rows to NA where grade='X'

Any suggestions on how I accomplish what @longrob suggested?

A: Maybe there is a better way, but the only way I know is to remove the observations with tumor size X from the dataset, then remove the unused level X from the variable definitions (with droplevels() for example) and then run mice()
Update1:
OK, there was a typo in my comment last night - I meant to change that line to dfimp2=dfimp[dfimp$overall_tumor_grade!='X' | is.na(dfimp$overall_tumor_grade),]  Sorry about that. Anyway, here's my approach to this problem, based on your simulated dataset:
set.seed(100)
df=data.frame(age=rnorm(mean=45,sd=10,25),
overall_tumor_grade=factor(sample(c(1,2,3,'X'),25,replace=TRUE)),
tumor_size=runif(25)*10)
df[df$overall_tumor_grade=='X','tumor_size']=0 #Patients with Grade 'X' have tumorsz=0
df[sample(1:25,3),'age']=NA   ##Setting some observations to NA
df[sample(1:25,5),'overall_tumor_grade']=NA
df[sample(1:25,1),'tumor_size']=NA

# output the data
df

        age overall_tumor_grade tumor_size
1        NA                   2         NA
2  46.31531                   1  8.5665304
3  44.21083                   1  7.7477889
4  53.86785                   2  8.3402710
5  46.16971                   3  0.9151028
6  48.18630                   2  4.5952549
7  39.18209                   1  5.9939816
8  52.14533                   1  9.1972191
9        NA                   3  9.8282408
10       NA                <NA>  0.3780258
11 45.89886                   2  5.7793740
12 45.96274                   3  7.3331417
13 42.98366                   X  0.0000000
14 52.39840                <NA>  3.0073652
15 46.23380                <NA>  7.3346670
16 44.70683                <NA>  9.0695438
17 41.11146                   2  2.0981677
18 50.10856                   2  3.5813799
19 35.86186                   1  4.4829914
20 68.10297                   3  9.0642643
21 40.61910                   2  3.8943930
22 52.64061                <NA>  5.1745975
23 47.61961                   3  1.2523909
24 52.73405                   X  0.0000000
25 36.85621                   3  7.7180549

# rows 13 and 24 have tumor grade X

# vector for which rows do not have tumor grade X
vx <- df$overall_tumor_grade!='X' | is.na(df$overall_tumor_grade)
# remove those with tumor grade X
dfimp <- df[vx,]

# do the imputations
dfimp$overall_tumor_grade <- droplevels(dfimp$overall_tumor_grade)
imp=mice(dfimp, printFlag=F)

# add back the rows we removed
(new_df1 <- rbind(complete(imp,1),df[!vx,]))

1  40.61910                   2  3.8943930
2  46.31531                   1  8.5665304
3  44.21083                   1  7.7477889
4  53.86785                   2  8.3402710
5  46.16971                   3  0.9151028
6  48.18630                   2  4.5952549
7  39.18209                   1  5.9939816
8  52.14533                   1  9.1972191
9  45.89886                   3  9.8282408
10 52.14533                   3  0.3780258
11 45.89886                   2  5.7793740
12 45.96274                   3  7.3331417
14 52.39840                   2  3.0073652
15 46.23380                   3  7.3346670
16 44.70683                   2  9.0695438
17 41.11146                   2  2.0981677
18 50.10856                   2  3.5813799
19 35.86186                   1  4.4829914
20 68.10297                   3  9.0642643
21 40.61910                   2  3.8943930
22 52.64061                   3  5.1745975
23 47.61961                   3  1.2523909
25 36.85621                   3  7.7180549
13 42.98366                   X  0.0000000
24 52.73405                   X  0.0000000

A: The following code defines and calls a dedicated imputation function that separates imputation of cases with tumor_size == 0 from tumor_size > 0.
## How to impute an ordinal variable with MICE but prevent it from taking one value?

df <- data.frame(age = c(24,37,58,65,70,84),
                 overall_tumor_grade = c(1,1,2,3,'X',NA),
                 tumor_size = c(1.5,2.0,4.2,5.6,0,0.1))

mice.impute.tumor <- function(y, ry, x, ...){
    ymis <- y[!ry]
    tmis <- x$tumor_size[!ry] > 0
        t  <- x$tumor_size > 0
    y[!ry] <- NA
    ymis[!tmis] <- "X"
    ymis[tmis] <- mice.impute.polyreg(y[t, drop = TRUE], ry[t], x[t,], ...)
    ymis
}

ini <- mice(df, maxit = 0)
meth <- ini$meth
meth["overall_tumor_grade"] <- "tumor"
imp <- mice(df, meth = meth, maxit = 1, m = 2)