LeConte's Sparrows are a small sparrow, usually 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches in length. The sexes are very similar in appearance. The face, throat, breast and superciliary are distinctly buffy or ochre in color. The belly is white. Malar stripes are weak or absent and streaking on the breast is also absent, although there is some streaking of the flanks. The auricular patch is a pale gray color. The nape is lavender to pinkish and has fine chestnut streakings (Lowther 1996). The dark crown is bisected by a white stripe (Walkinshaw 1968). The tail is as long as the wing and the tail feathers are very narrow and pointed. The wings are round and short with an edge of white present (Lowther 1996). Juvenile LeConte's Sparrows are relatively similar to adults with buff on the face, throat and breast. However, this buff is usually duller. The crown stripe is buffy colored. The nape is unstreaked and also buffy. The breast has fine streaking (Lowther 1996).
LeConte's Sparrows coexist with Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows (A. nelsoni), Baird's Sparrows (A. bairdii), and Grasshopper Sparrows (A. savannarum) and identification can be challenging. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows have a gray unstreaked nape, a prominent auricular patch and no crown stripe. Baird's Sparrows have a buff crown stripe extending to the nape, a distinctively dark malar stripe and streaks across the breast. Grasshopper Sparrows have yellow lores and are buffier and duller on the face extending to the underparts and belly. The song of the LeConte's Sparrow is also diagnostic. This extremely short burst of song usually lasts less than 1 second and is characterized as a very insect-like "tzeek-tzzzz tick" (Oberholser 1974).
Little is known about migration patterns of LeConte's Sparrows in Montana. Very few records exist for LeConte's Sparrows during migration, with the majority coming during fall. They have been observed during migration in only 5 quarter-latilongs (Montana Bird Distribution Committee 2012). Interestingly, these few observations have come from areas of higher human population: Great Falls in May, Glacier National Park in June, Billings in September, Helena in October and Missoula in December.
LeConte's Sparrows are short-distance migrants, remaining within North America during their migratory cycle. They apparently migrate at night singly or widely spaced (Lowther 1996). Fall migration begins in September and birds usually arrive at wintering locations in November (Murray 1969). The majority of species migrates through the Great Plains east to the Mississippi Valley. Records from California and the east coast are uncommon and considered vagrant young birds. LeConte's Sparrows migrate north to the breeding areas usually in March to April (Terres 1980).
Montana is at the periphery of the LeConte's Sparrow's range. A small disjunct area of their breeding range does occur in the northwest corner of the state (Davis 1952). Breeding records from extreme northeastern Montana show this species is present and possibly expanding its known range westward from the eastern half of North Dakota. Habitat appears to be quite limited in Montana, indicated by the very few documented breeding occurrences. The areas in northwest Montana where LeConte's Sparrows have bred are wet meadows within peatlands, often with a strong sedge (Carex) component. Several species of Carex have been documented in LeConte's Sparrow habitat, including Carex aquatilis (water sedge), C. interior (inland sedge), C. sartwellii (Sartwell's sedge), and C. nebrascensis (Nebraska sedge). This habitat type is similar to the wet meadow bog and sedge meadow habitats LeConte's Sparrows have been known to use in Alberta (Semenchuk 1992). Davis (1952) argues this northwestern Montana population has possibility spread south from northern Alberta.
LeConte's Sparrows have also been found in a few other habitat types. Subirrigated meadowland with short stands of grasses is one habitat where the species has been documented breeding. The elusiveness of LeConte's Sparrows in the breeding habitat may account for the limited knowledge regarding them.
Food habits studies have not occurred in the state. Information from studies in other areas of the species' range indicate that LeConte's Sparrows eat mainly seeds in winter, and insects and spiders in summer. This species is a ground forager (Terres 1980).
No ecological information is available in Montana. Information from other areas of the species' range state the rough estimates of breeding territory sizes in North Dakota and Minnesota were 0.0009 to 0.004 hectares (Murray 1969, Cooper 1984).
Little information is available regarding LeConte's Sparrow reproduction in Montana. Potential breeding locations are often inaccessible and difficult to survey. LeConte's Sparrow nests have been located in Montana during July (Davis 1952), including a nest with eggs seen in Glacier National Park on July 15, 1951 (Davis 1961). Egg dates are probably similar to those in Saskatchewan and Manitoba: June 4 to 21, and Alberta: as early as June 6 (Johnsgard 1992). Information from other portions of their range found that eggs are laid from late May to early July with a clutch size of 3 to 5 (usually 4). Incubation, by the female, lasts 11 to 13 days. The female exclusively tends the young at first; the male helps after a short period of time.
No known active management is ongoing for LeConte's Sparrows in the state. Conservation Reserve Program practices may provide large blocks of suitable habitat for this species in northeastern Montana.
Cooper, S. 1984. Habitat and size of the Le Conte's Sparrow territory. Loon 56:162-165.
Murray, B.G., Jr. 1969. A comparative study of Le Conte's and sharp-tailed sparrows. Auk 86:199-231.
Semenchuk, G. P. 1992. The atlas of breeding birds of Alberta. Federation of Alberta Naturalists, Edmonton.
Walkinshaw, L.H. 1968. Le Conte's sparrow (Passerherbulus caudacutus). In: O.L. Austin, Jr., ed. Life histories of North American cardinals, grosbeaks, buntings, towhees, finches, sparrows, and allies, part 2. Pp. 765-776. United States National Museum Bulletin 237. Reprinted by Dover Publications, Inc., New York, NY.
Dale, B. 1993. 1992 Saskatchewan non-game bird evaluation of North American waterfowl management plan: DNC and short grass cover - 1992. Unpublished report. Saskatchewan Canadian Wildlife Service, Edmonton, Alberta; Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corporation, Regina, Saskatchewan. 23 pp.
Dale, B.C., P.A. Martin, and P.S. Taylor. 1997. Effects of hay management on grassland songbirds in Saskatchewan. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:616-626.
Davis, D.E. 1952. Leconte Sparrow in Western Montana. The Condor, 54:115-116.
Dhol, S., J. Horton, and R.E. Jones. 1994. 1994 non-waterfowl evaluation on Manitoba's North American Waterfowl Management Program. Unpublished report. Wildlife Branch, Manitoba Department of Natural Resources, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 12 pp.
Friedmann, H. 1963. Host relations of the parasitic cowbirds. United States National Museum Bulletin No. 233.
Friedmann, H., and L. F. Kiff. 1985. The parasitic cowbirds and their hosts. Proceedings of the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 2:225-304.
Hartley, M.J. 1994. Passerine abundance and productivity indices in grasslands managed for waterfowl nesting cover. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference 59:322-327.
Hoffman, Robert S. and Ralph L. Hand. 1962. Additional Notes on Montana Birds. The Murrelet 43(2): 29-35.
Hotchkiss, N. 1948. Bird records from northeastern Montana. Condor 50:274-275.
Igl, L.D. 1996. Le Conte's, Sharp-tailed, and Henslow's sparrows in Grant County. Loon 68:127-128.
Igl, L.D., and D.H. Johnson. 1995. Dramatic increase of Le Conte's Sparrow in Conservation Reserve Program fields in the northern Great Plains. Prairie Naturalist 27:89-94.
Igl, L.D., and D.H. Johnson. 1999. Le Conte's Sparrows breeding in Conservation Reserve Program fields: precipitation and patterns of population change. Studies in Avian Biology 19:178-186.
Jones, R.E. 1994. Non-waterfowl evaluation of Manitoba's North American Waterfowl Management Program. Unpublished report. Wildlife Branch, Manitoba Department of Natural Resources, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 15 pp.
Madden, E.M. 1996. Passerine communities and bird-habitat relationships on prescribe-burned, mixed-grass prairie in North Dakota. M.S. thesis, Montana State Univ., Bozeman. 153 pp.
Montana Natural Heritage Program. 2003. Data derived from Element Occurences with no other known source material. BIOTICS. Helena, MT.
Niemi, G. J. 1985. Patterns of morphological evolution in bird genera of New World and Old World peatlands. Ecology 66:1215-1228.
Peabody, P.B. 1901. Nesting habits of Leconte's Sparrow. Auk 18:129-134.
Prescott, D.R.C., and A.J. Murphy. 1995. Bird populations and vegetation structure of tame dense nesting cover (DNC) in Alberta's aspen parkland. Alberta NAWMP Centre. NAWMP-014. Edmonton, Alberta. 19 pp.
Prescott, D.R.C., and A.J. Murphy. 1996. Habitat associations of grassland birds on native and tame pastures of the Aspen Parkland of Alberta. Alberta Centre. NAWMP-021. Edmonton, Alberta. 36 pp.
Renken, R.B. and J.J. Dinsmore. 1987. Nongame bird communities on managed grasslands in North Dakota. Can. Field-Nat. 101: 551-557.
Richter, C.H. 1969. The Le Conte's Sparrow in northeastern Wisconsin. Passenger Pigeon 31:275-277.
Robbins, S. 1969. New light on the Le Conte's Sparrow. Passenger Pigeon 31:267-274.
Saunders, A. A. 1921. A distributional list of the birds of Montana: With notes on the migration and nesting of the better known species. Pacific Coast Avifauna No. 14.
Tester, J.R., and W.M. Marshall. 1961. A study of certain plant and animal interrelations on a native prairie in northwestern Minnesota. Minnesota Museum of Natural History, Occasional Papers 8:1-51.
Walkinshaw, L.H. 1937. LeConte's Sparrow breeding in Michigan and South Dakota. Auk 54:309-320.
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Q: Use JAXB with plexus-compiler-eclipse plugin in maven profile I am working on a project where we want to use the plexus-compiler-eclipse plugin during a Jenkins pipeline to check for increases in the number of warnings generated by the Eclipse compiler. We still want to use the javac compiler for the normal build and test stage, so I am trying to create a maven profile we can run during the warnings stage that utilizes the Eclipse compiler.
When I run the Eclipse compiler over our code, I get a compile error about JAXB dependencies being missing. I know this is due to our move to Java 11 from Java 1.8, but we do not get this error when building with the javac compiler. I have tried adding the jakarta.xml.bind-api dependency to the maven-compiler-plugin, but this does not help, nor does adding the org.glassfish.jaxb dependency or the javax.xml.bind:jaxb-api dependency.
I cannot share the full pom because this project is proprietary, but the profile I'm building looks like this:
<profile>
    <id>eclipse-compile</id>
    <activation>
        <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
    </activation>
    <build>
        <pluginManagement>
            <plugins>
                <plugin>
                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                    <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
                    <version>3.8.1></version>
                    <configuration>
                        <compilerId>eclipse</compilerId>
                        <source>${java.version}</source>
                        <target>${java.version}</target>
                        <compilerArguments>
                            <properties>${project.basedir}/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs</properties>
                        </compilerArguments>
                    </configuration>
                    <dependencies>
                        <dependency>
                            <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
                            <artifactId>plexus-compiler-eclipse</artifactId>
                            <version>2.8.8</version>
                        </dependency>
                        <dependency>
                            <groupId>org.eclipse.jdt</groupId>
                            <artifactId>ecj</artifactId>
                            <version>3.25.0</version>
                        </dependency>
                    </dependencies>
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            </plugins>
        </pluginManagement>
    </build>
</profile>

I was putting the various JAXB dependencies I tried in the <dependencies> section under the org.eclipse.jdt entry.
Anyone else encounter this or know what to do about it?

A: The issue stemmed from the Maven build running in Java 11 but our normal compile stage forking to a Java 1.8 executable. Because the Plexus compiler cannot fork to a new environment, there was not a way for it to access the Java EE dependencies. We just need to update our entire project to be compatible with Java 11 at compile-time.

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Q: Close the modal by back button(Browser) without route change I saw recent answers,but none satisfied this Ngx-bootstrap Modal
with the close button problem.
I used canDeactivate to not to change the route when modal is on open

Here What i"ve done

this openModal is to  open the modal here a isModalOpen  is set to false on close but "Globally i initialized it with true"
openModal(msg, isVideoPhoto: boolean, isVideo: boolean) {
if (isVideo !== undefined) {
  this.modalRef = this.modalService.show(msg);

}
if (isVideoPhoto !== undefined) {
  this.modalService.config.backdrop = false;
}

const _combine = combineLatest(

  this.modalService.onHide,
  this.modalService.onHidden
).subscribe(() => this.changeDetection.markForCheck());
this.subscriptions.push(
  this.modalService.onHide.subscribe((reason: string) => {
    const _reason = reason ? `, dismissed by ${reason}` : '';
    console.log(`onHide event has been fired${_reason}`);
    this.isModalOpen = false;
  })
);
this.subscriptions.push(
  this.modalService.onHidden.subscribe((reason: string) => {
    const _reason = reason ? `, dismissed by ${reason}` : '';
    console.log(`onHidden event has been fired${_reason}`);
    this.unsubscribe();
  })
);

this.subscriptions.push(_combine);
}

This is for closing modal
closeModal(){
this.isModalOpen=false;
this.modalRef.hide();
 }

canDeactivate:
canDeactivate(){
return this.isModalOpen;
}

This class extends a class which contains openModal(),closeModal(),canDeactivate().
export class modalClose implements CanDeactivate<DynamicContentComponent>{
 canDeactivate(component: DynamicContentComponent,  route:
  ActivatedRouteSnapshot, state: RouterStateSnapshot): Promise<boolean> |
   boolean {
   console.log("canDeactivate");
  return component.canDeactivate();
  }
  }

app-routing.module.ts:
{
path: ":ctype/:termid",
component: DynamicContentComponent,
canDeactivate:[modalClose]
}

I want to close the modal with the back button of browser without any route change and after modal closed route wants to change on back button press...!


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Obama: "Lay off my wife."
Awwwwwwww, not only can no one question, examine or criticize the Illinois Muslim - or hold him to his words - now, questioning, examining or criticizing his wife, The Dangerous Washerwoman, Pickles Obama, is off limits? This is the woman who said she's never been proud of her country until her husband became a presidential candidate.
The Illinois Muslim cautioned that critics better lay off criticizing his wife. What is he going to do if they don't...will he cry? Throw a hissy fit? Why, what's the matter, Osama, can't you talk with - without any preconditions - those who criticize your wife? It sounds to me like The Illinois Muslim has some sand in his vagina.
Pickles Obama, The Dangerous Washerwoman
No one was the recipient of more vicious personal attacks from The Left than was Nancy Reagan. The Left exhibited absolutely no restraint in attacking Barbara Bush. The Left demonstrated zero restraint in criticizing and insulting Laura Bush for the past eight years.
Now, The Left shows no restraint in criticizing and attacking Cindy McCain for not making public her tax records?
Mrs. McCain doesn't need to, nor should she, release her tax records. Why? Because both Mrs. McCain and her husband HAVE FILED SEPARATE TAX RETURNS FROM THE DAY THEY WERE MARRIED! Had they not FILED SEPARATE RETURNS EVERY SINGLE YEAR SINCE THEY WERE MARRIED, then maybe The Left would have a legitimate point in calling for her to release her tax records.
The Dangerous Washerwoman opened the door for her being the target of criticism and examination that she and her husband now want to deflect and ignore. She put herself out on the campaign trail. She's the one who's made numerous divisive and inflammatory statements.
The chickenssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss have come home to roost on The Dangerous Washerwoman and The Illinois Muslim doesn't like it. "Oh. Dat's. So. Sad."
Then we have The Illinois Muslim exhibiting sexist and patronizing language by calling a female reporter, "sweetie." Had John McCain, President George W. Bush, former Vice President Dan Quayle - or any other Republican - called a woman "sweetie", the Left would be crying, whining, screaming, yelling, hissy fitting, kicking their feet feigning outrage. But The Obamalith receives a Free Pass for calling a female reporter "sweetie." Whoa - good thing Bob Packwood didn't use the sexist term "sweetie".
And that phony, forced laugh from The Dangerous Washerwoman? What a pile of crap!
I have a question for anyone on The Left. Of course, no Lefty will add a comment answering my question because they can't answer it and even if they tried to answer it, doing so will acknowledge and confirm the crux of the question:
How do you Democrats manage the flagrant, transparent and unashamed hypocrisy that you exhibit every single second, every single day? How do you do it? Do you practice it? Do you attend weekly support meetings that reinforces your hypocritical behavior? Do you participate in hypocrisy refresher courses? How do you do it? Don't you ever get tired of being crybabies?
The Left thinks The Dangerous Washerwoman is the target of personal attacks? Awwwww, that's shame.
Speaking of attacking a politician's wife, let's check in with our exclusive political analyst, Baby Democrat, for a view on the fake outcry from Obama about his wife being criticized:
Labels: Michelle Obama, Obamalith, Osama Obama, Ted Kennedy's Poodle
"How do you democrats manage the flagrant, transparent and unashamed hypocrisy that you exhibit every single second, every single day?"
One might consider the ease in which this is accomplished when,
(a) Your base voters are either too uneducated or too oblivious to notice
(b) Your adoring media is ever-so-willing to cover the trail of slime you leave behind
# posted by The_Bad : 8:31 AM, May 21, 2008
Yeah - you nailed it.
And with their hiearchy of Superdelegates, they don't even trust their own base. They have to have a panel set up and ready to go to overrule the voters. Just like Commies the Dems are.
# posted by David Drake : 5:52 PM, May 21, 2008

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47 Years Of Running With The Vision! Featured
BACKGROUND TO THE VISION
Shortly after Apostle Numbere's conversion, Pastor S. G. Elton, a British Missionary resident in Nigeria, came to minister in the Campus Christian Fellowship of Ife University. Pastor S. G. Elton was a British missionary who spent most of his time in the Western part of Nigeria working for the Lord. In obedience to the call of God he left his homeland and came to live in Ilesha (Western Nigeria) with his wife and only daughter.
All born again Christians of those days knew that Pastor Elton was not just a man of God but a Prophet of God. He was a mentor to virtually all the pioneer Pentecostal Ministers whom God raised in the early 1970's in Nigeria. He could rightly be described as the "Father of Evangelism and Pentecostalism" in Nigeria. The spiritual burden of this nation and Africa was so much on him that he did not cease to call on God day and night to raise up Nigerians to carry the gospel to their own people. His burden for Rivers State in particular was heavy.
While ministering that night, Pastor Elton, led by the Spirit of God called Numbere out and prophesied over him that, The hand of God is upon you. God is going to call you and send you to your people. His anointing is upon you and you shall be a mighty instrument in His Hand.
Being a brand new Christian, the young student did not understand. But God was going to visit him in a way he never imagined. God visited him and gave him a vision so clear, so vivid that he could never ever forget even if he tried.
THE VISION AND THE COMMISSION
On the 3rd of March 1970, Numbere knelt by his bed to say a short prayer before going to his lectures, a practice with him after he became born again. Suddenly he was caught up in a trance (vision). The Lord Jesus appeared and stood by him. Together they were rocketed like a spaceship into the first heaven. At the prompting of the Lord, Numbere looked down. He saw spread before him a vast open plain. The entire plain was filled, jam-packed with human beings in a stooping, kneeling position with faces on the ground (like the posture of Muslims in prayer).
Without a single word from the Lord, they shot up into the second heaven. The horizon extended; so did the plain. Again this same crowd of people, in kneeling, face down posture filled the space – an innumerable crowd of people! At this point, frightened by the sight, Numbere broke loose and started running away from the Lord. He was allowed to run until he was tired. The lesson here is that if the Lord has called you and you are on the run, there is no distance that you will get to that the Lord's Arm cannot reach you. Jonah tried it and did not succeed; Apostle Numbere tried it and did not succeed.
Then the Lord stretched out His right hand from where He stood and as would a forklift, picked him up and placed him by His side and together they again shot up into the third heaven. Now the higher you go, the farther you see into the horizon. At this point the crowd was simply unimaginable, with all of them still in the same kneeling face down posture.
Then the Lord spoke to Numbere to look again at this crowd and said to him, "These are all My creatures that are perishing. It is not My pleasure that as many as these of My creatures should perish". Numbere asked the Lord, "What would you want me to do?" "Go, raise their faces that they may look up to Me and that they might live," replied the Lord. To another question as to where he might start from, the Lord replied, "Anywhere". The Lord's parting words to him were "I have chosen you, but be humble".
Numbere came out of this Vision and discovered that he was still on his knees in his hostel room. One full hour had lapsed and he had missed his lectures. He sat back on his bed, pondering over this vision over and over again. All his interest in academic pursuit was lost and he knew his days in the University were numbered. He left the University at the end of the session and went up to Northern Nigeria and picked up a teaching appointment in the wilderness of Gumel, Kano State (now in Jigawa State), a predominantly Muslim enclave. There he led many souls, especially Muslims, to the Lord and started the first Christian Church in his parlour which he later handed over to the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA). From then on to 1972 (three full years) the Lord appeared to him several times, teaching and instructing him and preparing him for the great task ahead (For details see A MAN AND A VISION – Nonyem Numbere).
GREATER EVANGELISM CRUSADE
Numbere returned home to Rivers State in July 1972 and based in Port Harcourt, he started out as a street preacher.
On the 9th of September 1972, at No. 12 Nkwerre (now Igbodo) Street, old GRA, in the course of an all-night group prayer meeting in Port Harcourt, with a few faithful mostly teenagers, who had believed his message, the name, "GREATER EVANGELISM CRUSADE" was repeatedly mentioned by the Lord in his ears. At the end of the prayer meeting, this message was shared and GREATER EVANGELISM was born that very night! Some of those he shared the message with were, Elder Eluan E. Akpana, Evangelists Fubara Ibama, Ben Iloh and Iloye Warmate (nee Major).
Some days later, the Lord gave him the motto: "TO KNOW JESUS AND TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN". On the 6th of December 1972, the Lord gave him the emblem, again while he was on his knees praying. The emblem was the globe (the world), with the cross spanning it and dropping on Africa, with Nigeria in the centre. He sketched the emblem as the Lord was showing it to him and wrote about it while still on his knees: "The Lord showed me in a vision, the Globe (that is, the world) slightly bent in space, intensively lit, shinning as though there was flood light over it, and Africa emphasized before me. The Holy Ghost interpreted it to mean that Africa was emphasized".
The Vision was clear – Greater Evangelism has three main phases of her mission just like the Vision of Apostle Numbere's commission in which the Lord took him to three tiers of heaven. The Ministry is to span Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world.
FULFILLING THE VISION
With just the scanty clothes on him and a raffia bag containing his Bible and tracts as his only earthly possessions, he struck out to the field, beginning with Rivers State, his own Jerusalem and Judaea. Accompanied by a few dedicated young men and women, his first thrust was into Ogoniland. Amidst much opposition and persecution and denigration even from the few Christians there were then, he moved on, taking the gospel to every hamlet, every nook and cranny, to the downtrodden, underprivileged and forgotten people of the numerous islands and villages of Rivers State. From Rivers State the Ministry has reached out to other States of Nigeria and is now into other parts of Africa.
True to his call as an Apostle, Numbere refused to be an armchair spiritual general who would send people to places he would not go. Rather he has always led his team by himself, going to places where others fear to go. Willing to die for the gospel, he has faced so many hazards, working under sun and rain, night and day, trekking though forests and mangrove swamps, travelling in hand-pulled dug-out canoes or open boats, daring the winds and waves of the sea, and fearing neither man nor beasts.
The whole State was in spiritual darkness. Idolatry was part and parcel of the people's life and they worshipped all kinds of things ranging from big trees to snakes (especially the python) to marine spirits to even snails. The powers of darkness reigned supreme as juju priests and native doctors exploited the ignorance of the people, putting them under terrible satanic bondage. Apostle Numbere was therefore in for a stiff battle as he launched out with the Gospel to his people. He and his team had no manuals on spiritual warfare, they had nothing by way of physical comfort, but they had one thing – they had a "Vision" and they had faith in the One Who gave the "Vision".
In many places juju priests and witch doctors sent threats to him not to preach the gospel in their villages. When their threats could not stop him they resorted to using their satanic powers to harm, paralyse, or kill him outright. Of course, they could not succeed and their failures would result in the conversion of many including the juju-priests themselves. A couple of times he was shot at. Sometimes hostile communities had stoned him and the team or attacked them with knives/machetes. Dr. Uzodinma Obed of Glory Tabernacle, Ibadan, summarised that great spiritual warfare of the pioneering days of Apostle Numbere and his Ministry thus:
God used Apostle Numbere to fight basic spiritual and physical warfare in the land, fighting the demons to a standstill, contending with the occultist people and the cults and bringing them into submission to the Lord Jesus Christ. When there were as yet no manuals and teachings on demonology and spiritual warfare, he (Apostle Numbere) put satanic forces to flight.
Numbere was "in journeys often, in perils of water, in perils of robbers, in perils of his own countrymen, in perils of the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren, in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness" (2 Corinthians 11:26-27), and in perils of the air (near plane crashes).
Greater Evangelism World Crusade is a Vision, which started with a man, Apostle Geoffrey Dabibi Numbere. He had a Vision and he ran with it. He shared the vision with others, and those who dared to catch it ran with it. Today, under the leadership of Pastor Isaac Olori (International Director, GEWC), many more have caught it and have run with it. Yet there are those, though here, who do not know the vision and there are many that will come who are yet to know the vision. As long as Jesus tarries, they will catch this vision and run with it!
Happy 47th Anniversary, Greater Evangelism World Crusade!
(Culled from Greater Evangelism World Crusade - Landmarks in Her Vision & History by Pastor Nonyem E. Numbere)
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The Duchess passes under the Three Sisters bridges, seen from the Gateway Clipper's Brunch Cruise on board The Empress.
It's not hard to find Sunday brunch options in Pittsburgh—from a stack of pancakes to farm fresh eggs and bacon—but finding something out of the ordinary can be more of a challenge.
So brunch on a boat is a welcome addition to the local dining scene—or, more appropriately, a welcome return.
From July, the Gateway Clipper revived its Sunday Brunch Cruise, offering monthly cruises through summer and fall featuring a brunch and dessert buffet, along with a 90-minute sightseeing cruise of the three rivers.
The Sunday Brunch Cruise offers 90 minutes of sightseeing of Pittsburgh landmarks, such as Point State Park.
The brunch cruise was once a popular weekly feature of the Gateway Clipper's summer schedule, says marketing director Suzanne Krug, but went into decline five to seven years ago.
"It used to be a really big thing in Pittsburgh, all the hotels had a Sunday brunch and all restaurants had a Sunday brunch," she says.
But lately, customers have been asking for brunch again, and the Gateway Clipper tested the waters with holiday brunches, offering a special Mother's Day and Father's Day brunch cruise, before adding a regular Sunday brunch back to the schedule.
The brunch buffet and two-deck dining area on board the Empress.
The revival began on Sunday, July 26, with the first of four brunch cruises during the summer and fall.
The dining area of The Empress, the largest boat in the Gateway Clipper fleet (and actually a barge pushed by a tugboat), was about three-quarters full for the first brunch cruise of the season.
Menu options include brunch staples, such as scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and blueberry pancakes. The buffet also features salads, rice, chicken breast, yellowtail sole, and a carving station with Virginia baked ham. Cookies, cakes and fruit were offered for dessert.
The buffet on the Gateway Clipper Brunch Cruise included traditional breakfast fare as well as hot ham, vegetables, salads, pancakes and French toast.
The buffet was ready and busy with diners from the 11 a.m. boarding time, with most choosing to eat before the cruising began at noon, then move to the upper deck for the best view.
The ticket price includes coffee and water only, with all other drinks additional, and with the temperature in the high 80s, many trips from the sightseeing deck back down to the bar were needed to keep thirst at bay on the hot upper deck.
Sightseeing from the top deck after brunch.
On a summery Sunday with the Pirates playing at home, the rivers were busy with pleasure boats and ferries taking fans to PNC Park. The Empress offered a unique view of both the action on the water and the city's landmarks — the bridges, inclines, sports stadiums, convention center, and Point State Park.
We cruised on all three rivers, accompanied by commentary from the captain about the sights and history of the city — and even the born-and-bred Pittsburghers on board admitted they learned a few new facts from the city's past.
Enjoying the view from the third deck of The Empress, from left, Colleen, Pam and Tom Zysk.
Ninety minutes was a perfect cruising time — long enough to relax, enjoy the view, and indulge in a couple of trips to the dessert buffet.
Dessert buffet options included cookies, cake and fruit.
And after soaking up that much sunshine, there was really no other option but to follow the cruise with a Sunday afternoon nap.
Sunday Brunch cruises are held on Sunday, August 16; Sunday, September 13; and Sunday, October 11. Prices for the brunch and cruise are: Adults $32, children $16, 5 and under $5.Tickets are available from Gateway Clipper.
Heather McCracken is a Pittsburgh freelance writer.


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Thus far in our journal manuscript drafting series, we've covered the various sections of a scientific article according to the order in which we recommend you to write them (Figures, Methods, Results and Discussion). In this second-to-last installment, we'll talk about the Introduction and how to draft it in a way that intrigues your readers and makes them want to continue reading. After all, the journal publication industry is a business, so editors won't accept your article unless they're confident their readership will be interested.
What is the purpose of the Introduction?
After the Abstract (the final section of the paper you should draft) and the visual aids, like figures, a reader's first true interaction with your work is the Introduction. Thus, like any other story, you must set a compelling stage that invites your readers into your research world. Essentially, your Introduction will establish the foundation upon which your readers will approach your work. You lay down the rules of interpretation, and if your manuscript follows the tips we've given in this series, your readers should be able to logically apply those rules throughout all parts of your paper, including the conclusion in your Discussion section.
Before we examine what specifically belongs in this critical context-defining section of your manuscript, let's explore a practical point about writing the Introduction.
Why draft the Introduction as one of the final sections of the manuscript?
You may recall that we recommended a particular order for drafting your manuscript—an order that suggests the Introduction should be written second-to-last. You may also remember we talked about how the Discussion (or the Conclusion section for journals that separate the Discussion and Conclusion) should answer the questions raised in the Introduction. So which is it? Write the Introduction first or the Discussion? Honestly, the Introduction should come second-to-last because it is one of the harder sections of the manuscript to nail correctly. Therefore, we recommend writing the Introduction in two stages.
Start with a skeletal Introduction that clearly states the hypothesis (the question your research answers). Then proceed with fully drafting the remaining parts of your manuscript, including analyzing your results in the Discussion and drawing rough conclusions that you will later refine. Once you've finished the other parts, return to your Introduction and incorporate the information we outline further below under the heading "What should I include in the Introduction?" After, modify the Discussion's conclusion accordingly and polish the entire piece once again.
What should I include in the Introduction?
Your paper must read like a chronological story; it will begin with point A (the Introduction) and advance in time toward point B (the Discussion/Conclusion). If you recall from our prior article, the Discussion should answer the questions "why this particular study was needed to fill the gap in scientific knowledge we currently have and why that gap needed filling in the first place." The Introduction answers similar but distinct questions. The context you establish in the Introduction must first identify that there is a knowledge gap and then explain how you intend to fill that gap and why.
Imagine that your paper is an hourglass like in the infographic below. Your Introduction holds the sand of knowledge that we currently have (the top bulb), and as the sand trickles through the neck (your research), it builds up a new base of knowledge (the bottom bulb). Thus your paper traces that journey from the top of the hourglass to the bottom, answering the questions in the infographic along the way. As a part of that journey, your Introduction is the starting point that answers the first three questions concisely.
As you can see from above, your Introduction should start broadly and narrow until it reaches your hypothesis. Now, let's examine how we can achieve this flow of ideas more closely.
Start the Introduction with a strong statement that reflects your research subject area. Use key words from your title to help you focus and avoid starting too broadly.
Avoid stating too many obvious facts that your target readers would know. You should be precise about the area of focus so that readers can properly orient themselves before diving into your paper.
As a trick to help you combat too broad a start, write down your hypothesis or purpose first.
Then work backward to think about what background information your reader needs to appreciate the significance of your study.
Stop going back when you reach the point where your readers would be comfortable understanding the statements you make but might not be fully confident to explain all the aspects of those facts.
Cite relevant, up-to-date primary literature to support your explanation of our current base of knowledge. Make sure to include any significant works that might contradict your argument and address the flaws with that opposing line of thought. You want your readers to conclude that your approach is more plausible than alternative theories.
Be sure to cite your sources. Plagiarism is a serious offense in the academic community that will hurt your credibility (not to mention it is a violation of many copyright laws). Direct copying or a closely matched language should be avoided. Instead, be sure to use your own words to rephrase what you read in the literature and include references.
Remember that the Introduction is not meant to be a comprehensive literature review! Don't overwhelm your reader with a sea of citations. Instead, use key primary literature (i.e., journal articles) to quickly guide your reader from the general study area to more specific material covered by your hypothesis. In other words, the literature you cite should logically lead your reader to develop the same questions that prompted you to do your research project. Roughly a half page should suffice, but double-check with your target journal's information for authors.
As you describe our understanding of the relevant subject matter, highlight areas where too little information is available. However, don't stop at saying "little is known about…" You must elaborate and tell your readers why we should care about unearthing additional information about this knowledge gap. See the subheading "How and why should we fill that gap?" for further details.
Alternatively, your Introduction should identify what logical next steps can be developed based on existing research. After all, the purpose of sharing research is to prompt other researchers to develop new inquiries and improve our comprehension of a particular issue. By showing you have examined current data and devised a method to find new applications and make new inferences, you're showing your peers that you are aware of the direction your field is moving in and confident in your decision to pursue the study contemplated by your paper.
How and why should we fill that gap?
State your purpose/hypothesis clearly. Surprisingly, many people actually forget to do so! If all else fails, a simple "The purpose of this study was to examine/study X" will suffice.
You are proposing a solution to a problem (the gap) you observed in our current knowledge base. As such, your Introduction must convince your readers that this problem needs solving.
In particular, since we are writing with a particular journal's readership in mind (or, at least, you should be!), make sure to address how pertinent your project would be to the reader's interests.
In other words, if we fill this gap, what useful information will the readers gain? The answer to that question is the promise you are delivering to your readers, and in the conclusion part of your Discussion, you will give final confirmation of your findings and elaborate more on what your readers can now do with the information your project has contributed to the research community.
DON'T draw any conclusions or include any data from your study. Those aspects belong in other parts of your paper.
Similarly, DON'T talk about specific techniques in your Introduction because your readers ought to be familiar with most of them. If you employed a novel technique in your study, and the development of that process is central to your study, then, by all means, include a brief overview.
How should I write the Introduction section?
To round out our guide to drafting the Introduction of your journal article, we provide some general tips about the technical aspects of writing the Introduction section below.
Avoid nominalizations (converting phrases, including adjectives and verbs, into nouns). Instead, use the verb form where practical. When you eliminate nominalizations, your sentences will shorten, you'll maintain an active voice, and your sentences will flow more like natural speech.
Do you see those uber long sentences in your draft? Revise them. Anything longer than three to four lines is absurd, and even sentences of that length should be rare. Shorter sentences are clearer, making it easier for your readers to follow your arguments. With that said, don't condense every sentence. Incorporate a variety of sentence structures and lengths.
Similarly, drop the extended sentences with semicolons and serial clauses connected by commas. Again, the purpose of your paper is to provide a CLEAR explanation of your findings.
Avoid overusing first-person pronouns. Use them rarely at the beginning of the section and sprinkle them toward the end when you discuss your hypothesis and the rationale behind your study.
Organize your thoughts from broad to specific (as described in the section "What should I include in the Introduction" above).
BONUS TIP #1: Like any other type of writing, start your Introduction with an active hook. Writing a summary of your findings shouldn't be boring. In fact, a dull start will make your readers stop long before they get to the good stuff—your results and discussion! So how do you make an exciting hook? Think about techniques in creative nonfiction like starting with a provoking anecdote, quote or striking piece of empirical data. You're telling a story, after all, so make it enjoyable!
BONUS TIP #2: As one author, reviewer, and editor once stated, your Introduction should avoid using phrases like "novel," "first ever," and "paradigm-changing." Your project might not be paradigm-shifting (few studies truly are); however, if your idea isn't novel in the first instance, then should you be writing the paper now? If you don't feel like your research would make a meaningful contribution to current knowledge, then you might want to consider conducting further research before approaching the drafting table.
For additional information about how to write a strong research paper, make sure to check out our full research writing series!


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I hope to hear back about my game soon. I was up to level 79.
To all my fellow players and in game friends. I want to thank all of you have supported me at the castle. I am trying to get on the other url's but I am having difficulty with my old computer. At this time I also want to thank all the mods that helped us throughout the years. May you have the best endeavors in the years to come.
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From Growling Polar Bears to Hissing Condors, a Local Podcast Aims for Authenticity With its Sound Effects
The sheer amount of research that fleshes out each episode could itself fill a dissertation, making that effort a defining element of their increasingly popular adventure serials.
(courtesy of Travis Vengroff)
By Chance Solem-Pfeifer
January 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm PST
Like any proper science fiction saga, the audio drama Vast Horizon starts on a speck in the universe. A scientist regains consciousness. Her spaceship is deserted, and she's left to piece together the mystery of her abandonment through logs, recordings, artificial intelligence inquisitions, and flashbacks.
A new listener might relate to the awakened Dr. Nolira Eck's uncertainty as she absorbs the dense backstory. But the would-be technobabble at the start of this narrative podcast by Southeast Portland couple Travis Vengroff and Kaitlin Statz—who learned they had won 14 Audio Verse Awards for their productions in mid-January—isn't nonsense. The sheer amount of research that fleshes out each episode could itself fill a dissertation, making that effort a defining element of their increasingly popular adventure serials.
Statz, the writing half of Fool and Scholar Productions, pens audio fiction readymade for a left-brain genre wonk who takes genuine delight in exquisitely laid plans still falling apart. A similar intelligence arises in the third season of their horror podcast The White Vault, as an investigative team with as many graduate degrees as hands studies mysterious Andean glyphs.
"I wanted [The White Vault] to be a horror story for people who are always agitated when they watch a movie and are like, 'That's stupid, why did you do that?'" Statz says. "[Our characters] aren't making bad choices. It's that every choice has no good option."
Vengroff and Statz's podcast fiefdom, funded by the membership-based platform Patreon, is fueled on seemingly every level by this obsessive attention to detail.
There's the professional fastidiousness: After releasing a 10-episode season, the full-time indie podcasters study their audience projections. Can new episodes of The White Vault climb from 60,000 downloads a month to 65,000 if they maintain their strict publishing schedule and social media regimen?
Then there's ambitious fact-checking: For their White Vault spinoff Imperial, Statz and Vengroff worked with Stephen Wadley, an associate professor of Chinese and international studies at Portland State, to do right by the nearly extinct language of Manchu.
On top of all that are the lengths the two go to for audio authenticity. For instance, when a White Vault episode called for polar bear growls, and neither National Geographic nor the BBC could supply sound because scientists hardly ever get close enough to the animals to record them, Vengroff didn't stop his pursuit for the real deal. He finally got in touch with Polar Bears International and obtained the clip he needed. Grizzly bear audio, which TV and films often use as a substitute, just wouldn't do.
"You can hear the difference between the grizzly and the real polar bear!" Vengroff protests. "It's about 700 or 800 pounds of difference."
The same pattern played out with a request for seldom-heard Andean condor hisses on another episode, reflecting the inner workings of this creative marriage. Statz hands off a fantastical script that might ask Vengroff to pull off the impossible with his sound design, but he always tries to deliver.
Accuracy also applies to the company's repertoire of voice actors. Scottish performer Siobhan Lumsden isn't bluffing her way through the Mandarin she speaks in Vast Horizon, and the Chilean actors in The White Vault provided feedback on the specifics of their nation's spoken Spanish. To call the approximately 200 global voices on record with Fool and Scholar a "tapestry" would be too low tech. It's an eloquent, multilingual universe that Statz and Vengroff have given listeners the opportunity to engage with.
"When I wrote the first season of The White Vault, I was basing those characters off people in my courses at Oxford," says Statz, who has a master's degree in archaeological sciences from the renowned university. "Everyone had their own stories about how they got to that exact same place."
The precision with which the couple communicates on audio ideas could be a show in itself. Catch them in conversation this September at Rose City Comic Con after The White Vault wraps its third season next month and Vast Horizon returns for its second in late May.
Vengroff reaches for an example: "When you hear a Trennan [an alien species in Vast Horizon] walking through the room, they have nails on their feet. Are those touching the ground?"
"Yes," says Statz, falling in step with the exercise. The production half of their marriage then starts to describe recording.
"So you're going to hear part of a dog footstep," Vengroff says. "What part of the foot is hitting the floor? Is it like a flip-flop? Plus, how heavy are they?"
"Very," the writer interjects. She's joking, but not really. It's an important detail.
SEE IT: Fool and Scholar Productions podcasts stream on multiple platforms. Visit patreon.com/LibertyPodcast for listening options.


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Governor contemplates outsourcing workers
TWO-PRONGED STRATEGY. If Gov. Gwen Garcia pushes through with her plan to outsource personnel of the Provincial Government, especially in district hospitals like the one in Toledo City (above), the Capitol will not only save money, but it will also get rid of the padrino system. (SUNSTAR FOTO / ALLAN CUIZON)
"FROM now on, wa nay backer-backer (no more backers)."
So said Gov. Gwen Garcia as she mulled over the possibility of outsourcing employees of the Provincial Government, especially for the district hospitals, to cut cost and remove the padrino system.
"I am seriously contemplating, especially in district hospitals, the outsourcing method. Ang ato man gud nakita, ang kaning mga JOs (job order) dunay backer (From what we've observed, these job order workers have backers). Ang nahitabo (what happened was), and this was also confirmed by the chiefs of hospitals, inig abot didto sa hospital, halos dili maka-disiplina or even tell them, katong mga powerfully-backed JOs, kung unsa ang ilang buhaton (they have difficulty disciplining or even telling those powerfully-backed JOs what to do)," she said.
Outsourcing is the method of obtaining goods or services from an outside source, especially in place of an internal source.
Issued on June 15, 2017, by the Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit and the Department of Budget and Management, Joint Circular 1-2017 provides the rules and regulations governing contract of service and JO workers in the government.
Section 5.1 of the joint circular refers the contract of service to the engagement of the services of an individual, private firm, other government agency, nongovernment agency or international organization as consultant, learning service provider or technical expert to undertake a special project or job within a specific period.
Section 5.4, on the other hand, defines job order as a piece work (pakyaw) or intermittent or emergency jobs, trades and crafts services, among others. These jobs are of short duration and for a specific piece of work.
As a general rule, government agencies may avail themselves of outsourced services through institutional contract of service, subject to the following conditions: institutional contract of service covers lump sum work or services to perform janitorial, security, consultancy and other support functions for a maximum period of one year subject to the provisions of Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Act, and pertinent budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
The discipline of workers under institutional contract of service shall be the responsibility of the contractor or service provider. The head of the procuring entity may report to the contractor any misconduct or wrongdoing of the said worker.
The service provider shall be responsible for providing the workers with compensation and benefits compliant with existing labor laws, including the necessary social security and other benefits mandated by law in addition to the direct compensation as payment for their services.
The government, though, may also hire individual contract of service and JO workers.
For a contract of service worker, the term of contract between parties shall be for a maximum period of one year, renewable at the option of the head of the procuring entity, but in no case shall exceed the term of the latter.
Individuals hired through contract of service have the option to enroll themselves in social benefit programs through the Social Security System, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG fund as self-employed members.
Individuals hired through JO, on the other hand, shall be paid wages equivalent to the daily salary of comparable positions in government and a premium of up to 20 percent of such salary.
They may be either paid according to an agreed contract amount for the piece of work or on a daily wage basis.
The payment for both types of services shall be charged against the maintenance and other operating expenses in the approved budget.
At the Capitol, records at the Provincial Human Resource Management Office showed that as of May 2019, the Capitol had over 4,000 employees, broken down as follows: 2,296 covered by JOs and contracts of service; 1,090 permanent workers; 626 casual employees; and 18 who were coterminous or whose employment ended with the change of leadership.
Of the number, some 1,600 are employees in provincial and district hospitals.
As of June 29, the services of around 1,043 temporary workers were retained by the Garcia administration.
The list of the first batch of 167 shortlisted workers was posted outside the Cebu CFI Community Cooperative building at the Capitol compound last June 28.
The second batch was released last June 29, bearing the names of 40 temporary workers whose services were retained.
Some 825 medical personnel assigned in provincial and district hospitals and 11 employees of the Provincial Health Office based in Capitol have been retained as well.
Of the 40 shortlisted workers last June 29, 15 were medical personnel who were deployed to provincial and district hospitals although their initial appointment provided that they take base at the Capitol.
By letting go of some temporary hospital workers, Garcia said the Province will save around P31 million a month.
"In one year that's over P360 million. We could very well spend that in improving hospital facilities, even in providing more free hospitalization. Magasto na nato (We can spend that) more prudently nga dili mahurot nalang og panweldo og mga taw nga di nimo igkit-an (instead of it getting used up to pay the salaries of people you never see at work)," she said.
Because of the Capitol's padrino system, Garcia said, healthcare services in hospitals have "degenerated" and have been the subject of complaints.
Should the governor decide to push through with her plans to outsource personnel, this won't be the first time for the Capitol to have its manpower sourced out from a private service provider.
During Garcia's earlier stint as governor, the Capitol outsourced doctors, nurses, health aides and even drivers to ensure that personnel were available 24 hours, seven days a week.
The move was an offshoot of the "exodus of doctors and nurses" that left positions vacant because medical personnel preferred to work abroad rather than in far-flung areas of Cebu.


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Friedrich Nietzsche: Eine Einfuhrung by Mazzino Montinari
By Mazzino Montinari
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Realizing Freedom: Hegel, Sartre, and the Alienation of by Gavin Rae (auth.)
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Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
By Martin Heidegger
"What is the that means of being?" this is often the significant query of Martin Heidegger's profoundly vital paintings, during which the nice thinker seeks to give an explanation for the fundamental difficulties of life. A significant impression on later philosophy, literature, artwork, and criticism—as good as existentialism and masses of postmodern thought—Being and Time endlessly replaced the highbrow map of the fashionable global. As Richard Rorty wrote within the manhattan instances publication evaluation, "You can't learn many of the very important thinkers of modern instances with out taking Heidegger's notion into account."
Jean-Paul Sartre by Harold Bloom
By Harold Bloom
A big research of the French thinker, dramatist, novelist, and critic.
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Sartre on the Body by Katherine J. Morris (eds.)
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Merleau-Ponty: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the by Eric Matthews
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Albert Camus' Critique of Modernity by Ronald Srigley
By Ronald Srigley
Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus' contributions to political and cultural research make him some of the most very important writers of the 20 th century. Camus' writing has been seriously researched and analyzed in academia, with many students focusing on the formal tri-part constitution he adhered to in his later paintings: the cycle that divided his books into phases of the absurd, uprising, and love. but different facets of Camus' work—his preoccupation with modernity and its organization with Christianity, his fixations on Greek suggestion and classical imagery—have been principally ignored by means of serious learn. those topics of Camus' have lengthy deserved serious research, and Ronald D. Srigley eventually can pay them due cognizance in Albert Camus' Critique of Modernity.
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Albert Camus' Critique of Modernity additionally ventures into new interpretations of seminal works—The fantasy of Sisyphus, The Rebel, and The Fall—that light up Camus' critique of Christianity and modernity and his go back to the Greeks. The e-book explores how these texts relate to the cyclical constitution of Camus' works and examines the restrictions of the undertaking of the cycles as Camus initially conceived it.
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Joseph Alexander Pecsenke (1942-1989), 'Les Fantasies', Vita et, Historia del Commedia dell'Arte (New York: n.p., 1981). 10 etchings printed in different colored inks on various colored papers. Graphic Arts collection GC097.
A reference question came to the department recently concerning the Hungarian/American artist Joe A. Pecsenke. As an actor, director, painter, printmaker, musician, and graphic designer, Pecsenke is particularly difficult to search because he worked under many different names in so many different mediums. Some work is listed as Joe A. Pecsenke, some under Giuseppe Pecsenke, Joseph Pecsenke, József Pecsenke, and other variations.
In 1974, Pecsenke moved to New York City where his work continued to merge visual arts with theater and music.
This entry was posted in prints and drawings on November 5, 2016 by Julie Mellby.


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TANK MASTERS Playing Cards. The armored deck of the World War II
March 12, 2019 /in NPCC, Playing cards/by Max
Wars are the ultimate demonstration of human's inability to solve a problem in a civilized manner but have also forged our history and unfortunately remain, for many citizens of the world, a frightening reality they live every day. We must not lose the opportunity to remember the horrors of war to prevent its recurrence.
Max (Max Playing Cards)
The latest of the "big" wars, World War II, has been the inspiration for the talented Ukrainian artist, Sviatoslav Pashchuk (Agitcom) to create his new deck TANK MASTERS.
This new edition has been refurbished from the one launched more than two years ago and unfortunately unfunded. Focused on the armored divisions of the different countries involved in the conflict, the artist has created two decks: Liberators and Invaders (unlocked as stretch goal), gathering the two major factions. Each suit in each deck represents a country (USA, Britain, France and Poland on the one hand and Germany, Italy, Japan and the USSR on the other). The court cards show relevant military of each country while the aces show their most famous tanks.
LIBERATORS Edition
INVADERS Edition
The designs of the deck are full of symbols that identify each of the characters, tanks and countries with allegorical representations of strength, intelligence, courage or power through the use of swords, skulls, axes or emblems. Historical flags and military identification symbols on each card are also used. A symbology that will delight fans and collectors of historical military objects.
An engraving technique has been used for the illustrations to give them a more "historical" aspect.
With funding enough, the tuck cases will include all extras (embossing, foiling, inner printing, …).
The cards will be printed by NPCC using their highest quality standards.
Certainly, a campaign full of graphic talent and historical interest that you cannot miss. Visit the project website and raise your pledge.
Tags: collector, conflict, Kickstarter, military, NPCC, Playing cards, poker, tanks, war, world war II
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Before the era of common practice, early composers wrote almost exclusively music with voice and often omitted instrumental notation in their scores altogether. Composers like Machaut, Dufay, Josquin, Gesualdo, and Monteverdi made groundbreaking new works by exploring daring harmonies and bold new vocal techniques all the while managing the limitations of their performers and pressure from the church to preserve clarity in sacred text setting. Journey through time, starting at the earliest written music of Gregorian Chant and ending with modern madrigals by LCCMF resident composer David Serkin Ludwig.


Reno needs brighter grammar though.
Seun, close this thread or face the consequences.
Omokri should go and seat down and find a better paid job than this primary school job. He should also tell us about the humongous stolen wealth he embezzled during GEJ administration. Ole npe ole ni ole what a shame !!!
Reno is the stupidest man on earth today. Some breeds of dog are more intelligent than him.
hmmmmmmm. God punish all our politicians. both apc and pdp. they have no plan for us.
is that all you have to say? ,and you call yourself a mod?
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Roswell attractions begin to reopen as vaccination rates increase
Tamara Lopez
ROSWELL, N.M. – Summer fun is within reach, which is a lot different from what people were saying a year ago.
With fewer restrictions and climbing vaccination rates, some Roswell attractions are starting to reopen—some with extended hours.
Juanita Jennings, with city of Roswell public relations, said the summer fun is here.
"As we are in the reopening phase across the state, we too here in Roswell are starting to see a little bit more re-opening opportunities and services for our community members," she said.
People can finally check out the aquatic center, and the brand new outdoor pool will also get some action.
"It's been closed for over a year due to COVID of course, so we're just really excited to be able to open our new facility. It only had one summer being open. It's a brand new facility, so this will be our second season I believe," Jennings said.
The Roswell Museum & Art Center is also gearing up with extended hours. It was closed for almost eight months last year, which is time they used for museum improvements.
Aubrey Hobart, curator of the Roswell Museum & Art Center, said it was time well spent, but they're looking forward to visitors again.
"So we used that time really productively, but we're very glad to be open again and seeing the public and getting our visitors in the door to see our brand new exhibits" she said.
The museum will also now be open seven days a week starting in June.
People who are worried about art not being for the whole family will have the chance to see interactive art pieces like pinball machines, which will be featured in their newest exhibit by William Goodman. That retrospective exhibit for Goodman is set to open June 12.


How to get rid of a swollen lip? Find out its top natural treatments here.
If you are experiencing a fat lip, it might be painful and embarrassing. The problem can be followed by cuts and bleeding and even lead to some difficulties in drinking, eating, talking and opening the mouth.
The swelling in your mouth can happen because of some types of trauma to the soft tissues of your lips. Another reason behind the swollen lip can consist of dryness, the lack of nutrients, hazardous weather conditions, dehydration, a viral infection, an allergy and an insect bites. Improper use of lip products can cause swollen lips also.
To help cure a swollen lip, you can use some prescribed medicines and over the counter to deal with it. However, there are other home remedies that can help you with swollen lips treatments.
If your swollen lips are triggered by an allergy, some severe injury and a medical condition, talk to your doctor right away.
Following are top natural home remedies on how to get rid of a swollen lip.
When it comes to a swollen lip, applying cold compress can help remove the problem effectively. This is known as among best tips on getting rid of a swollen lip triggered by lip piercing.
Press this nicely over your affected area and leave it on for 10 minutes before taking a break.
Perform the same process till the swelling can disappear and the pain, as well as the discomfort, can be reduced.
You should not rub the ice over your lip directly because it can lead to frost bites and soreness.
Another effective way on how to get rid of a swollen lip is aloe vera. It is loaded with some anti-inflammatory agents that are beneficial for treating swelling, along with burning sensation caused by a swollen lip. The treatment is powerful for swelling removal by mosquito and insect bites or several kinds of an allergy reaction.
The reason why black tea bag is the most amazing home remedy for a swollen lip is that it contains tannis herb that has great astringent properties. These substances can aid in reducing the swelling in your soft tissues of your lips.
Perform the same process for several times on a daily basis for positive outcomes.
When it comes to swollen lips treatment, honey is one of the most powerful tips on how to get rid of a swollen lip thanks to its package of healing and antibacterial properties. It can aid in keeping the lips staying moisturized as well, thereby preventing the infection and reducing the inflammation, pain, and swelling.
Turmeric powder is loaded with healing and antiseptic properties and is a splendid home remedy for swollen lips. It is a great source of antiseptic agents that can help stop the infection. Also, you can make a herbal ointment with turmeric powder.
Perform the same process for two times per day to help remove the swelling and pain.
It is highly recommended to use baking soda because of its effectiveness in treating swollen lips triggered by a fever blister, allergic reactions or mosquito bites. The treatment can help aid in reducing your pain, along with inflammation.
Besides these above tips on how to get rid of a swollen lip, you need to follow a good eating habit by taking balanced and healthy diets which are rich in essential vitamins to stimulate the healing process. In case of severe lip swelling for a long time, it is a must to visit your local doctor.


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Statistics on the Swiss Abroad
Switzerland and Iran
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Living in Iran
Embassy of Switzerland in Iran
The Swiss embassy represents Switzerland's interests in the country and provides consular services and visa support for people resident in: Iran
Embassy of Switzerland - Foreign Interests Section
In the absence of diplomatic or consular relations of the United States of America with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Swiss government, acting through its Embassy in Tehran, serves as the Protecting Power of the USA in Iran since 21 May 1980.
Travel advice for Iran
List of information sources and contact points with regard to entering Switzerland and residency.
Information on living in Switzerland for foreign nationals
Summary of general information about Switzerland and links.
Bilateral relations Switzerland–Iran
In 2018, the Federal Statistical Office assumed responsibility for the production of the Statistics on the Swiss Abroad, which had until then been compiled by the FDFA. The statistics are available on the webpages of the FSO and can be accessed easily and individually via an interactive table.
Around 11% of the Swiss population lives abroad. Of the 760,200 Swiss nationals who were residing abroad at the end of 2018, more than 62% were living in Europe.
Swiss Citizens living abroad per country 2018. © FSO – Statistics on the Swiss Abroad (AS-Stat)
Retiring abroad
21% of the Swiss abroad (162,500 persons) are aged 65 or over. In some countries, such as Thailand or Spain, this age group accounts for over 25% of the population. In Thailand the majority of the elderly are men and in Spain the majority are women.
6% of the Swiss abroad (45,700) are aged 80 or over. The United States has the largest proportion (8%) of people in the fourth age.
The most popular destination: France
France has the largest Swiss expatriate community in Europe, followed by Germany and Italy.
The Federal Statistical Office website provides further information, graphics and an interactive table:
Swiss abroad (Federal Statistical Office)
Swiss Emigrants Europe 2018
The majority of Swiss Abroad live in Europe (shown in red), followed by the USA. The most popular destinations of emigration outside Europe are the United States, Thailand and Canada (blue circles) © FSO
Swiss Emigrants Europe 2018 (PDF, 2.4 MB, English)
Swiss Emigrants World 2018
Swiss Emigrants World 2018 (PDF, 2.6 MB, English)
Interactive map – Swiss abroad by country of residence 2018
The map shows the number of Swiss abroad and the number of Swiss emigrants for a specific country.
Swiss abroad by country of residence, 2018 (Federal Statistical Office)
Statistics on the Swiss Abroad 2016 (PDF, Number of pages 7, 44.3 kB, German)
Statistics on the Swiss Abroad 2014 (PDF, Number of pages 9, 676.8 kB, German)
Swiss emigration to europe in the year 2017 (PDF, 1.3 MB, German)
Swiss emigration (world) in the year 2017 (PDF, 597.5 kB, German)
Swiss emigration (world) in the year 2016 (PDF, 2.1 MB, German)
Swiss emigration (world) in the year 2015 (PDF, Page 1, 1.8 MB, German)
FDFA Relations with the Swiss Abroad


With its neutral grey tones and golden finish, this agate geode strikes the perfect balance between earthy and elegant. Its natural crystal formations and banded stripes are glitzed up with a gilded exterior, creating an artful collaboration between man and nature. Each geode is sourced and mined in Brazil, which is famous for its dazzling deposits of unique, semi-precious stones. With a polished finish, this beauty is all ready to display on a desk, coffee table, or nightstand.
Each geode measures about 3 to 4 inches high, 3 to 4 inches wide, and 1 to 2 inches deep. Measurements will vary.
Due to the nature of genuine agate, each piece will display beautiful variations in color, surface details, and overall appearance. No two pieces are alike.


If the host you are refering to is the one you use for accessing mysql, then it should be the one you will use to access the mysql server. If you only intend to do database queries from your own machine, localhost should be the way.
If you want to configure a custom domain for a custom app on top of a nginx stack you can follow this guide: https://docs.bitnami.com/google/faq/#how-to-configure-a-custom-domain . Although it points to a google documentation page, it is still valid in your case.
As you can see all the related configuration is related with your DNS provider and, just if needed, with the system, no nginx config need to be modified.
This seems to be incorrect: "To make a single PHP application accessible at the root URL of the Web server (for example, http://localhost), simply copy the PHP files into the /opt/bitnami/apache2/htdocs folder"
I am running Bitnami Nginx 1.14.0-1 in the cloud. Following these instructions, I was able to get a custom site set up.
How can I make modfications so that the custom site is the root, i.e. available at http ://hostname ?


There are 107 Painters and decorators in Bangor, and last month we helped 154361 homeowners get quotes for their home improvement jobs.
Here at A.D.Roofing, we offer customers the whole range of services from unplanned emergency call-outs through to planned roof maintenance. We use quality materials and innovative roofing techniques to carry out a wide range of services suitable to each customer. We are committed to maintaining the highest quality standards.
Polite, professional tradesman. Reasonably priced. Good standard of workmanship Removed all waste and left site tidy. We have already arranged for further work to be done and would be happy to recommend to others.
I'd highly recommend Alan and Kieron from ADK Building. They installed our bathroom to a very high standard from the plumbing through to tiling, installing underfloor heating and constructing custom made shelving to overcome a challenging job. Alan is very friendly, helpful and polite, he discussed the requirements in detail and any unforeseen problems were explained and dealt with. The work area was left clean and tidy each day.
Cal's Decorating North Wales is a well established company based in Abergele ONE OF THE MOST RECOMMENDED DECORATORS IN NORTH WALES I cover all areas across the north wales coast. If you're looking for a quality decorator in the north wales area, don't hesitate to get in touch. Free, no obligation quotes and advice, just call today. Portfolio Here is just a snippet of my recent work, I specialise in airless spraying and only ever use top quality products that are eco friendly and benefit your home. I am a widley recommended painter and decorator in the north wales area that is undertakes both commercial and residential projects. INTERIOR When it's your forever home, sometimes DIY just won't cut it, whether it's crisp lines or a smooth finish, I come highly recommended and can guarantee you'll be overwhelmed with the results EXTERIOR Working at heights isn't easy and sometimes it's best to get someone in. Whether it's a renovation or you're simply freshening up your home, I'm fully insured and only ever use quality products. COMMERCIAL I have a team of skilled, reputable and like-minded decorators that share the same passion and drive to complete large projects on time and to a high standard. If it's a commercial property with a deadline, get in touch. AIRLESS SPRAYING If the perfect finish is important to you then you should consider my services. I specialise in airless spraying, It leaves a flawless finish that's unachievable with traditional methods. ECO FRIENDLY MATERIALS I only use eco friendly materials with a minimal or zero VOC rating, these products benefit you, your home and the planet. 100% breathable and organic. HONEST, RELIABLE & FRIENDLY SERVICE Thinking of throwing or replacing old cabinets and doors? Don't, I specialise in airless spraying; I spray everything from cabinets, doors, walls & ceilings through to UPVC frames. I've hundreds of reviews from happy customers. If you're looking for a trustworthy and highly skilled decorator that you can count on, get in touch today.
Excellent, I would recommend Cal highly, He was thorough, very clean and punctual and did an excellent job.
Steve came out straight away to fix my roof and guttering. Him and his team provided a prompt service and were very helpful. We will be using SL Home Improvements again.
K walker Decorators cover all aspects of the trade , internal and external , commercial and domestic . We pride ourselves on being quality tradesmen with over 40 years experience between us. Our pricing is competitive .
Really pleased with the work Ben and his team did for us, at a very fair price and excellent workmanship, thank you.
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Cliff, he was efficient, reliable, well priced and an excellent tradesman. We called him in to repair a chimney breast and fix our garage which was leaking. We were delighted with the work on the chimney, he is a fantastic render and plasterer. cliff is now renovating our bathroom, plus our neighbours are also putting him to work. An added bonus is he is a good communicator so he was able to work with our two very different personalities with different ideas, Cliff took it all in his stride.


The sound of "huge" explosions has been heard in southeast London after fire broke out at a bus depot.
Dozens of firefighters were "working hard" to tackle the blaze, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Eleven buses have gone up in flames so far at the garage at Farnborough Hill, Orpington.
Locals reported hearing several loud bangs as the vehicles were engulfed in the early hours of Thursday morning.
One wrote on Twitter: "Woken up by 10 huge explosions and what looks like a big fire near Sevenoaks road in Orpington."
The LFB said it was called to the scene at 3.36am.
"Around 60 firefighters are dealing with a bus depot that is alight on Farnborough Hill, Orpington," the brigade said.
"Eleven buses are alight and Brigade control officers have taken around 40 calls to the incident which is very visible.
"Firefighters are working hard to tackle the blaze but travel in that area will be difficult due to the number of appliances in attendance, avoid the area if you can.
"Eight fire engines are in attendance from stations including Orpington, Bromley, Sidcup and Biggin Hill."


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Q: Auto move to next tab when an input fills with 1 integer How to move to next input field when filled up with 1 integer. When I enter an integer in input field, it doesn't move to next input field

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A: pc aren't siblings, you'll need to go up to parent then go to its sibling to find .pc
so you need to use  $(this).parent().next().find('.pc').focus();

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A: this code will work event when changed the HTML
I have created this function for you and used the onkeyup event.
this will allow you to disable this action on the last input.
advice: use a clean name on using objects or elements for example change pc to personalCode :P
this will help you in the future

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Home » Films by Thomas Keith
Films by Thomas Keith
The Empathy Gap
Thomas Keith2015
The Empathy Gap investigates how dominant culture bombards young men with sexist and misogynistic messages and argues that these messages not only devalue women but also undercut men's innate capacity for caring and empathy. The film looks closely at the ways these messages short-circuit men's ability to empathize with women, respect them as equals, and take feminism seriously, drawing parallels between sexism and racism, spelling out how each is rooted in cultural norms that discourage empathy, and shows how men who break with these norms live happier and healthier lives.
The Bro Code
Michael Enriquez, Mitch Lemos, Thomas Keith2011
The Bro Code unpacks and takes aim at the forces of masculinity that condition boys and men to fundamentally dehumanise and disrespect women. The film breaks down a range of contemporary media forms that are saturated with sexism—movies and music videos that glamorise misogyny, pornography that trades in the brutalisation and commodification of women, comedy routines that make light of sexual assault, and a slate of men's magazines and TV shows that propagate myths of what it means to be a man in this culture: that it's not only normal, but "cool" for boys and men to control and humiliate women. There's nothing natural or inevitable about this mentality. And it's extremely harmful in the real world. By setting the myths against reality, The Bro Code challenges young people to step up and fight back against this culture, to reject the fundamental idea that being a 'real man' means disrespecting women.


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Ms. Nicole Yarling
Assistant Professor of Music
Coordinator of Instrumental Studies and Director of FMU Pop Ensemble
To a certain extent, Nicole Yarling defies definition. Her myriad of personal influences have created a product that begs attention across the board — no one genre can keep her. Her chosen instruments are Voice, Violin, and Fiddle (in that order). Nicole is a rich velvet voice embroidered with technical skill and personality to boot! She is a rising star in the jazz community who, like many others, has been at it for years.
Born and raised in and around Brooklyn, New York, a musical household laid the groundwork for Nicole's career. She was inspired very early by her father, who played jazz organ and piano, and her father's records, which all made an impact on Nicole's musical tastes: Artists such as Etta James, Miles Davis, Stuff Smith, J.J. Johnson and Sonny Rollins, the Beatles and Motown classics were in regular rotation. As early as age nine, Nicole would "jam" on the violin with her father. It was then that she caught "the bug" to perform for a living. Aside from the familial influences, Nicole's education is extensive, ranging from a BA in Music from Baruch College, to a Masters in Music Education at Columbia University, as well as private training in composition, arranging, voice and violin. She uses her various music-skills today to conduct Master Classes and give vocal lessons.
Nicole moved to Florida in 1980, and has created quite a buzz. According to the Miami Sun-Sentinel, "every musical hat fits Nicole Yarling." For more than a decade, she has been a part of South Florida's musical world as a singer and violinist, working in jazz, rock, r&b, experimental music, and a few other styles that defy description. Nicole's musical excursions have brought about stints with Dizzy Gillespie, and three years on tour as a featured soloist with Jimmy Buffett (1991-94). She also participated on Buffet's platinum-selling CD "Fruitcakes" (MCA), and then went on to do 8 worldwide tours with her own project, Little Nicky and the Slicks.
Nicole's notable talent has a virtue all its own, but it would be remiss not mention the late great vocal legend, Joe Williams. Joe "discovered" Nicole through a series of events, and adopted her as his very own project. He recognized this diamond in the rough, gleaming through, and began to invest in seeing Nicole rise to the top. "Joe Williams Presents Nicole Yarling at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild" was born as a result. Endorsed by Joe, Nicole and a select quartet of musicians featuring David Siegel (piano), Jeff Grubbs (bass), John Yarling (drums) and Henry Johnson (guitar), were recorded live in concert. This unique performance captures Nicole in her element, and reflects her undeniable charisma. It also captures a moment in history which can never be duplicated: "Joe Williams Presents…" was to be Joe's final recording. Sadly, Joe passed away before he could see the actual release of his final work of art. He shared two unforgettable duets with Nicole: a vocal duet, "Blame It On My Youth," and "Who She Do," a blues tune written and sung by Joe with Nicole on violin. The recording also included two bonus tracks sung by Joe alone, "Imagination" and "After You've Gone." Some would say it was a dying wish of Joe Williams to see Nicole succeed. Joe intended to escort Nicole to the highest limits, much in the same way Count Basie did for him in the late fifties. Count Basie had once supported Joe Williams at his first solo engagement by having the marquee read "Count Basie Presents Joe Williams."