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Social Media: 10 Fundamental Questions All Businesses Should Consider About Their Online Presence
by Kendra Nickel-Nguy, Holly Towle | K&L Gates LLP
Twenty years ago, the social media world we now live in was the stuff of science fiction. Today, social media is a critical business tool creating unprecedented opportunities for direct consumer interaction, brand awareness, checking the pulse of key constituents and so much more. This incredible opportunity is not risk-free, however, and is the subject of new laws, application of old laws to new situations, and a significant amount of murkiness. Fortunately, the risks can be managed by considering the issues created by social media and that begins with asking the right questions. Below is a discussion of ten important questions every business can start with to better benefit from its social media presence.
1. What is my business agreeing to when it creates a presence on a social media site?
It is usually signing up for more than it thinks. In addition to terms of use and privacy policies applicable to all users of a social media site, each social media network has additional contracts for businesses. A business will at least be subject to a contract governing its page on the social site. If the business has its own website but uses social media plug-ins, widgets, or log-in credentials, a different contract (called Social Developer Rules) will apply. Some of these rules are only seen by the employee setting up the business' page or downloading a widget—that is a problem because the rules will still apply.
For example, a 2015 Facebook rule says Facebook "can analyze your app, content, and data for any purpose, including commercial." An older version is more explicit: Facebook "can analyze your app, content, and data for any purpose, including commercial (such as for targeting the delivery of ads on and off Facebook and indexing content for search)."
Failure to abide by the rules can have consequences even if the social media site does nothing. In In the Matter of Jerk LLC et al., the FTC alleged that Jerk.com engaged in deception by creating fake profiles of persons as "jerks" or "not jerks" and then offering a paid service to have the profile changed. Part of the deception charged was Jerk.com's "improper collection of Facebook data in violation of Facebook's agreed policies."
2. Who has rights in content or data?
Lots of people. Generally, the business owns its own content, but depending on the relevant contracts, the business usually grants the social network or users a range of licenses or permissions that can impact value, including the value of the business' data that is of interest to the social network or others engaged in "Big Data" collection or analysis.
What about "user-generated content," such as photos of happy customers with your product? They are a great way to promote the business' brand, but are they free for the taking? No. The person creating the content typically owns the copyright in it and merely posting on the business' page does not transfer the copyright or create a license for re-posting or use in ads, etc. That needs to be done by contracts. Privacy policies and other laws (such as the rights of publicity that persons in the picture may have) also impact the ability to use user-generated content.
What if the social network collects and provides the content to the business—can the business then assume that it can do anything it wants with it? No. Again, contracts count. To illustrate, the Twitter ad policies say: "Do not include another person's content in Twitter Ads without the person's permission. Create your own Tweets, or get permission from the authors of the Tweets and Retweets you use."[1] That is another way of saying that businesses need to do their own compliance legwork.
3. Are there data privacy and security concerns for the business?
Yes. Privacy and data security laws abound. Most US businesses are impacted by enforcement actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under its interpretation of its power to prevent unfair acts or deceptive practices. Between the FTC, other federal and state regulators, industry trade organizations codes, contracts, and sector specific laws, privacy and data security rules can heavily impact social media activities (e.g., "Big Data," behavioral advertising, mobile apps) and data types (e.g., geolocation information, IP addresses, and device identifiers).
Children have special protections under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The act applies to online services not only when they are directed to children, but also when the site or service has actual knowledge that it has obtained online information from a child. Consider an unsolicited photo of an 8-year-old with a kitten and a message indicating the 8-year-old sent it, or the video of and from four young fans at a concert of a child celebrity—actual knowledge? Social developer rules say things like "Don't knowingly share information with us that you [the business] have collected from children under the age of 13," i.e., the social network does not want it. Neither should the business unless it can comply with COPPA.
4. Should the business take steps to protect its own trademarks, intellectual property, "new" property, or its reputation?
Yes. For example, the business should not only do the obvious (e.g., register copyrights and trademarks and protect trade secrets) but also deal with emerging types of property or rights (e.g., that popular Twitter handle, those loyal "followers," and those blogs of employees about the business or its products). Litigation has begun regarding who owns or controls those kinds of "assets," such as in cases where the employee quits or is fired.
Similarly, new ways of clearing intellectual property rights are emerging and should be considered. Taking months to clear rights while a movie is being made is significantly different from clearing rights in a real-time social media campaign during halftime at a major football game!
5. Can the business face liability for things users or third parties might do on or through its pages?
Yes. However, the business can mitigate some risks, including by qualifying for the federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act's takedown provisions in case users post infringing items on its social media page. What about users posting defamatory or otherwise offensive comments? The federal Communication Decency Act says that providers of an interactive computer service will not be treated as the source of content provided by a separate content provider. This is a very powerful defense. There are ways to fail to qualify for it or to lose it, however, so relevant procedures and contracts are advisable.
6. Can the technology used by social media networks create an issue?
Yes, and in unexpected ways. Consider In re Hulu Privacy Litigation, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59479 (2014). Hulu, an online provider of streamed content was sued for violating the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by releasing personally identifying information (PII) via a Hulu page with a "Like" button for the video on that page. The "Like" technology created by Facebook allowed Facebook to determine which Facebook member was associated with the video, so even though the data actually sent by Hulu did not include PII, the data held by Facebook did. In the court's view, Hulu could be liable if it knew or should have known what data would go out to Facebook. The decision might not survive appeal, but does illustrate that social media technology can matter.
7. What issues might apply to a contest or sweepstake?
Tons. Social media can make sweepstakes and contests easy to create, but the usual range of issues to consider still applies. A description of some of those issues can be found in K&L Gates LLP's client alert "Gambling on Promotional Sweepstakes and Contests," available here.
8. What issues might apply if users mention the business or its products in social media?
While endorsements or testimonials can be great for a brand, it is important to be sure your business is using them consistently with the law. The FTC has updated its existing guidance (which is really more like a requirement) on endorsements and testimonials to be relevant to social media, including blogging. Failure to comply can sting: in 2011, a company that advertised its products through online affiliate marketers posing as ordinary consumers paid $250,000 to settle with the FTC.[2] We are not just talking about obvious endorsements, such as by a celebrity—regulatory action today tends to center around situations in which "consumers" look like they are recommending a business' product simply because they love it, but there is actually a connection between them and the business that, if disclosed, would affect how others evaluate the endorsement (e.g., the endorser is receiving free merchandise from the business).
9. Does the business need to retain records related to its social media use?
Yes, if there is a requirement or other reason to do so, such as being able to prove compliance with a law. Some businesses believe that "social" means that somehow a business gets a free pass to do things online that it cannot do offline. Examples would be a bank with a social media page that decides the setting is so informal that it need not provide required legal notices about whether a deposit product is FDIC insured, or a stockbroker that "tweets" information he is forbidden to disclose in a formal setting. Free passes do not exist, and most regulators have issued guidance about how businesses must operate in social media.
What about a sole proprietor that has valuable data on its social media page? At death, will executors and heirs have the passwords they need to get at that data? Some states will be considering a new uniform act, the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which is intended to deal with that issue, but which is also the subject of debate. Regardless of ultimate solutions, the issue should be considered both as to business records and also as to any user records the business may hold (i.e., what obligations the business will have to executors of users).
Finally, do not forget litigation. If the business gets sued and needs to respond to discovery requests for information from its social media pages, it will need to be able to impose a "litigation hold" and comply with the "Electronically Stored Information" rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. That can be harder than one would think (especially when the data is on a third-party site), so advance planning is key.
10. With all these regulations and potential risks, why should a business bother with social media?
Bank robbers rob banks because that is where the money is. Businesses increasingly use social media because that is where society is. While there are risks, they can be managed.
[1] https://support.twitter.com/groups/58-advertising/topics/249-advertiser-policies/articles/20169693-twitter-ads-policies (2014).
[2] Firm to Pay FTC $250,000 to Settle Charges That It Used Misleading Online "Consumer" and "Independent" Reviews, Federal Trade Commission (Jan. 21, 2015, 3:07 PM), http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2011/03/firm-pay-ftc-250000-settle-charges-it-used-misleading-online.


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Com a constituição apostólica Laudis canticum ("o canto de louvor") do Papa Paulo VI, a partir de 1 de Novembro de 1970, a Liturgia das Horas do Rito Romano foi promulgada de acordo com as disposições do Concílio Vaticano II.

A Igreja e a Liturgia das Horas
Com a Constituição do Concílio Vaticano II Sacrosanctum Concilium sobre a Sagrada Liturgia, os leigos são também expressamente convidados a participar na Liturgia da Igreja, de acordo com as suas circunstâncias:Laudis canticum detalha mais o fato de que a vida de Cristo, realizada em seu corpo místico, também exalta a vida de cada crente individualmente, razão pela qual não deve haver oposição entre a oração da Igreja e a oração pessoal do Individual. Em vez disso, é importante fortalecer a conexão entre os dois. Portanto, devem ser escolhidos modos de cantar e também modos de celebrar a Liturgia das Horas, "que correspondam mais à situação espiritual da oração".O Livro Romano das Horas apareceu em quatro volumes a partir de 1971 e enfatiza o caráter amplo da Igreja da Liturgia das Horas. Laudis canticum explica e aprofunda algumas reflexões sobre a reorganização dos textos litúrgicos, especialmente do Saltério, com vista à publicação do Livro das Horas.

Ligações externas

 Texto da Constituição Apostólica (italiano)
 Texto da Constituição Apostólica Laudis canticum (Inglês)
Documentos do papa Paulo VI
Constituições apostólicas

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Cosmos » Earth » Rewilding isn't just about the animals
26 April 2021 /
Natalie Parletta
Rewilding isn't just about the animals
It's vital to consider the landscape, or "geodiversity", scientists say.
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: David Mencin via Imaggeo
We need to promote the right kind of fire
World Environment Day wrap: ecosystem restoration
72% of humanity in an 'ecological poverty trap'
Shining a light on ecosystem services
Overgrazing could have significant impacts on the dead vegetation that plays an essential role in Australia's arid ecosystems
As this year kicks off the "Decade on Ecosystem Restoration" to try and repair some of the damage caused by humans, scientists shine the spotlight on rewilding, a process of rebuilding ecosystems.
Previous research has made it clear that rewilding is a complex process with many interlocking considerations. Now, a team from The Netherlands adds a new one to the mix: geodiversity.
It is important to consider a region's geography and geology when choosing where to rewild, says Kenneth Rijskijk from the University of Amsterdam. His team argues that these factors could ultimately determine how successful rewilding is.
"Clearly, we cannot, and should not, rewild everywhere," says Rijskijk. "It makes sense to pick out specific areas where rewilding is more likely to succeed, taking into account how landscape features, like ruggedness and soil nutrients, can shape ecosystems."
The mid-1990s reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, where they were once eradicated, is one of the success stories of rewilding. In this photo from 2013, pups from the 8-Mile wolf pack are shown gathered on an outcrop. Credit: U.S. National Park Service via Flickr
Current rewilding evaluations use biodiversity metrics such as increased abundance and diversity of plant or bird species, without considering geodiversity.
"It's remarkable that, from a conservation standpoint, the landscape itself is significantly undervalued in the success of rewilding projects," says co-author Harry Seijmonsbergen.
Take famous success stories such as the Yellowstone National Park reintroduction of apex predators – grey wolves – in the US and The Netherland's Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve, for instance.
What the researchers say has been overlooked is the differences in landscapes: Yellowstone's mountainous terrain versus the flat, man-made marshlands of the Oostvaardersplassen, where domestic herbivores such as red deer and horses roam freely.
By investigating how interactions between large herbivores and predators influence the landscape, the team found that geodiversity depends largely on the number of large herbivores.
"More grazers, for example, result in lower diversity of vegetation structural types, more compacted soils and increased erosion," they write, explaining that this could have multiple impacts on geodiversity, in turn affecting the way herbivores interact with the environment.
"For example, a topographically diverse landscape may host localities to shelter against harsh weather conditions, and function as safe spots against predators."
The team created a geodiversity index to help conservation biologists measure landscape quality and predict the outcomes of rewilding reserves, using satellite, aerial and field data that factors in geomorphology, topography and soil diversity.
The landscape quality score includes features such as elevation, forested areas, openness and quietness, which they compared with an independent ecological index and applied to 12 possible rewilding sites identified in north-western Europe.
The researchers are presenting their findings at the EGU General Assembly 2021.
More on rewilding
No, koalas aren't functionally extinct
Rewilding: death sentence to animals
Hungry like a wolf while young hearts run free
Originally published by Cosmos as Rewilding isn't just about the animals
Natalie Parletta is a freelance science writer based in Adelaide and an adjunct senior research fellow with the University of South Australia.
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Q: How to reset Map or remove the MapRoute from Here Map I am working on Basic Positioning and Navigation. I have used Bottom Navigation Tabs.
In MainActivity I have added MapFragment in XML file. This MapFragment is I am calling from Click of Tabs.
When I am clicking Location first time current location displayed correct. After I am clicking to Trip (Navigation),
Navigation is displayed correct, this scenario working fine.
But when I am clicking on Location, Navigation route is not removed. As shown figure.
Also I have used static variable of MapRoute
private static MapRoute mapRoute;

I have remove Map Object as following code snippet.
 if (map != null && mapRoute != null) {
        map.removeMapObject(mapRoute1);
        mapRoute = null;
    }

Now my question id how can remove or restart the static MapFragment.

For Current Location I have used CurrentLocationFragmentView class as follow code snippet.
public class CurrentLocationFragmentView {
private    MapFragment m_mapFragment=null;
private Activity m_activity;
private   Map map=null;
private double langitude, latitude;
private static MapRoute mapRoute;
public CurrentLocationFragmentView(Activity activity,Double  Lat, Double lang) {
    m_activity = activity;
    latitude=Lat;
    langitude=lang;
    initialize();

}
private void initialize() {

    // Search for the map fragment to finish setup by calling init().
    m_mapFragment = (MapFragment) m_activity.getFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.mapfragment);
    m_mapFragment.init(new OnEngineInitListener() {
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        public void onEngineInitializationCompleted(OnEngineInitListener.Error error) {
            if (error == OnEngineInitListener.Error.NONE) {
                map=null;
                map = m_mapFragment.getMap();

                if (map != null && mapRoute != null) {
                    map.removeMapObject(mapRoute1);
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                map.setCenter(new GeoCoordinate(latitude, langitude, 0.0),
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China Retaliates Against US Over Hong Kong Unrest
By Helen Roxburgh and Jing Xuan Teng
China suspended US warship visits and imposed sanctions on American NGOs on Monday in retaliation for the passage of a bill backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
The financial hub has been rocked by nearly six months of increasingly violent unrest demanding greater autonomy, which Beijing has frequently blamed on foreign influence.
Last week US President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which requires the president to annually review the city's favourable trade status and threatens to revoke it if the semi-autonomous territory's freedoms are quashed.
Hong Kong has been rocked by nearly six months of increasingly violent unrest demanding greater autonomy, which Beijing has frequently blamed on foreign influence Photo: AFP / Philip FONG
The move came as the world's two biggest economies have been striving to finalise a "phase one" deal in their protracted trade war.
"In response to the unreasonable behaviour of the US side, the Chinese government has decided to suspend reviewing the applications for US warships to go to Hong Kong for (rest and) recuperation as of today," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular press briefing.
Trump had hesitated on signing the Hong Kong measure into law, fearing the effects on trade talks, but the bill enjoyed nearly unanimous support in Congress which could have overriden his veto.
Protesters in Hong Kong are pushing for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability, but the city's pro-Beijing leadership has refused any major political concessions Photo: AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI
Asked Monday if his signature hurt the chances of a trade deal, Trump said: "Well, it doesn't make them better, but we'll see what happens."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking to students in Kentucky, said that Hong Kong demonstrators want "what our next generation of Americans wants -- they want freedom, the chance to raise a family, to practice their faith in the way that they want."
Pompeo said that China was obliged under its agreement with Hong Kong's former colonial power Britain to ensure a separate system.
The USS Blue Ridge, an amphibious command ship from the US 7th Fleet, made a port call in Hong Kong in April 2019 Photo: AFP / DALE DE LA REY
"Our effort is to make sure those weren't empty promises that were made to the people of Hong Kong," Pompeo said, while calling for all sides to avoid violence.
Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators had an outburst of pro-US sentiment when President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Photo: AFP / Anthony WALLACE
China had already denied requests for two US Navy ships to dock in Hong Kong in August, without specifying a reason why.
"Operationally, from a military point of view, it doesn't really make a difference for the US, as they can use many naval bases in the region," Michael Raska, a security researcher at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, told AFP.
However, it "sends a signal that US-China tensions will continue to deepen," Raska said.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that China was obliged under its agreement with Hong Kong's former colonial power Britain to ensure a separate system Photo: GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / MARK WILSON
The last US navy ship to visit Hong Kong was the USS Blue Ridge in April.
J. Michael Cole, a Taipei-based senior fellow with the Global Taiwan Institute, said the move was "mostly symbolic" but yet another sign of the "tit-for-tat escalation which is poisoning the bilateral relationship."
An editorial from government mouthpiece Global Times said Beijing could take further measures if the US "continues to escalate the provocation in Hong Kong."
"The measures announced on Monday are only the lightest," it said.
Hua said they would also apply sanctions to a number of US-based NGOs, although failed to give any specifics over the form the measures would take.
Sanctions will apply to NGOs that had acted "badly" over the recent unrest in Hong Kong, she said, including the National Endowment for Democracy, Human Rights Watch and Freedom House.
There was "already a large amount of facts and evidence that make it clear that these non-governmental organisations support anti-China" forces and "incite separatist activities for Hong Kong independence", Hua said.
She accused them of having "great responsibility for the chaotic situation in Hong Kong".
Human Rights Watch said it had received "no communications from the Chinese government" about what the sanctions mean.
"Rather tha(n) target an organisation that seeks to defend the rights of the people of Hong Kong, the Chinese government should respect those rights," said Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, in a statement.
Protesters in Hong Kong are pushing for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability, but the city's pro-Beijing leadership has refused any major political concessions.
The increasingly violent rallies have hammered the retail and tourism sectors, with mainland Chinese visitors abandoning the city in droves.
The city's finance chief warned Monday that Hong Kong is set to record its first budget deficit in 15 years.
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Hanging on behind
Lots of plans and muddles and changing of plans today, mostly down to me, though not on purpose.
I'd had long, long chats on the phone, starting with being woken up by Friend Who Has Been a Bit Tricky, calling to finally sort this mess out, which we commenced so to do. Of course we had both got the wrong end of the stick because under stress we both have inner voices misinterpreting events and causing major fuck-ups. This is also why we need each other, because it's not usually both at once and the more rational can ease the other back into a steadier place.
Then it was ED, to discuss care homes, now that I'm able to talk about it without weeping (post Ultimate Weeping on phone with Friend, actually). When SIL has talked to ED about it, she's not keen, because it's the evening and she's with him and GS and that's what she'd lose, five nights a week. When I spoke to her this morning she was alone, confused, frustrated and frightened, and she wanted to go to the care home right now, this minute. There's not been any legal stuff about her capacity to make decisions, but, well, you can see.
Next came SIL, for comparitively ages - man, he's talking to me now, like a damn that has burst, but good, it's better that we all know what we're feeling/thinking.
It was after this that I started making plans with YD to go and stay with her from tomorrow, then on to ED's on Friday. I sorted out the cat being fed, texted another old friend who lives near YD, suggesting meeting up on Thursday - it all seemed good, until as I was walking down the street a bit later, I suddenly wondered when I was next having acupuncture. I looked in my diary and, fucking hell, it's full of stuff that I either want or need to go to over the next few days. Which would be fine, shit happens, etc, but I clearly remember that while talking to YD I had my phone on charge and told her to hang on, I was putting it down to find and check my diary. Which I did, and looking at it now I can't imagine which fucking week I was looking at then - I must have just flicked forward until I came to an empty week and told both myself and her that I had nothing booked in.
My immediate interpretation of this was to surrender. Brain full, broken down, does not function, stop, fuck it all till I've switched right off. I kind of closed off - OK, I cried a bit first - then just started singing a version of this, which I'd sung in a big crowd at Shambala, a sea shanty for helping you get the job done:
I sang this aloud on the sponsored walk, most of which I did alone, in the pouring rain, on an empty sea-front. My line was "Well, a walk in the rain won't do us any harm" and with all those repetitions and hauling the old chariot along it becomes very hypnotic and a bit zen. Excellent method of blocking out thoughts.
End result: visit to YD cancelled - shame, big shame, but - tomorrow I start the art class I signed up for a lifetime ago - can't remember if it's drawing or painting or both, but will hunt down the info tomorrow and find materials; on Weds I am going to London by train, day return, to meet an ex-diarylander, v excited - I was hanging on to this bit, fersure; Thursday I have GP, acupuncture and yoga; Friday singing in the morning and straight on up to ED's.
When I write it down like that I think, Jesus, I've seen stand ups doing routines about people like me, middle class women of a certain age with "mental health problems" going to art and yoga and alternative therapies but then I remember that they can fuck off. The series about 999 responders had an episode focussing on mental ill-health call-outs this evening, reminding me that I haven't done that in a long, long time, longer than I've been blogging, and that's because I have learned to manage myself and my symptoms and it's fucking hard work and I'm getting further into debt to do it, but it has to be done and I am very lucky to be in this position, where I can sooth myself when it all starts to unravel.
And, Oh my very god, I just had an email to say the new Wally Lamb novel has been delivered to my kindle, and it bloody has, and I'm still only halfway through the Elizabeth George, which is a whopper of a thing. Oh, there's such pleasure in having that all lined up, proper favourite authors. Wally Lamb's first two, 'She's Come Undone' and 'I Know This Much is True' are seriously fab.
Ms George is pissing me off with a minor but persistent annoying habit. Part of the action is set in Italy and she chucks in odd bits of Italian, up to two or three lines, without ever translating them. Sometimes she tells you via the response what was said (much as Shakespeare hardly gave any stage directions - they were all in the dialogue), but not always. As a person who can more or less speak Spanish I can make sense of most of it (or think I can, I may be off in quite the wrong direction eg suburbs means middle class comfort, but suburbios means slums, so mistakes can be made), but not everyone can do this, which is not just down to education but also because our brains are all different, so it pisses me off. Worse, early in the first chapter she has two men "exiting a shop". I don't believe in this word 'exiting', though the spell-check hasn't picked it up, so it must exist, but why isn't it double t, like sitting/siting, kitting/kiting? Ach the spell-checker challenges both siting and kiting - I'm going to bed.
Now I've slagged her off, I feel a bit guilty - I'm loving this book.
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Nemyriv (,  – Němirov, ) je město ve Vinnycké oblasti na Ukrajině. K roku 2018 v něm žilo přes jedenáct tisíc obyvatel.

Podle města je pojmenována značka vodky Nemiroff.

Poloha
Nemyriv leží v povodí Jižního Bugu ve vzdálenosti přibližně čtyřicet kilometrů jižně od Vinnycji, správního střediska oblasti.

Dějiny
První písemná zmínka o Nemyrivu je z roku 1506.

V roce 1738 ve městě probíhala neúspěšná jednání o ukončení rusko-turecké války.

Před druhou světovou válkou tvořili přibližně třetinu obyvatelstva Židé, kterých zde bylo zhruba tři tisíce. Za druhé světové války byla během okupace nacistickým Německem zdejší židovská komunita zničena.

Rodáci
 Izrael Axenfeld (1787–1868), spisovatel píšící v jidiš
 Nikolaj Alexejevič Někrasov (1821–1878), spisovatel a básník
 Karl Adolfovič Krug (1873–1952), elektrotechnik
 Theodosius Dobzhansky (1900–1975), evoluční biolog
 Roman Holovaščenko (* 1987), boxer

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Q: SQLite locking specific columns I am trying to lock specific columns in a table, in order to prevent from a mistakely UPDATE command to modify those fields. On the contrary, some other columns should be allowed to be modified. Is there any specific SQL command for doing so?

A: You can use a trigger to prevent this:
CREATE TRIGGER PreventUpdateOfThisThat
BEFORE UPDATE OF ThisColumn, ThatColumn OF MyTable
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January Luncheon
VICE ADMIRAL JAN TIGHE
DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
FOR INFORMATION WARFARE
& DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
Vice Adm. Jan Tighe was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and raised in Plantation, Florida. Tighe is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned as a cryptologist. She studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute. She graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, in 2001 with a doctorate in electrical engineering and a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics.
Tighes's previous tours include duty with Naval Security Group Activities in Florida, Virginia, Japan, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 and Naval Information Warfare Activity. She also had staff assignments on the Headquarters of the Pacific Fleet, Naval Security Group, Naval Network Warfare Command; and served as executive assistant to Commander, U.S. Cyber Command. Tighe commanded more than 2,800 multi-service and multi-agency personnel at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Hawaii in Kunia. As a flag officer, Tighe served as commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet; U.S. Cyber Command Deputy J3; Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) N2N6 director, Decision Superiority; Naval Postgraduate School interim president; and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet.
In July 2016, she assumed duties the deputy chief of naval operations for Information Warfare, and the 66th director of Naval Intelligence. Tighe wears both the information warfare pin and Naval Aviation Observer wings, earned while deployed as an airborne special evaluator aboard VQ-1 EP-3E aircraft in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Tighe has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Strike/Flight Air Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Tighe is a member of the Acquisition Professionals Community and holds a Level III Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in program management.
Jules Harper
Thank you to Jules Harper for his gracious support of the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum! Jules speaks about his Vietnam war experience, and WWII history, to groups in behalf of the Museum. He attended the Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony, where he signed copies of his new book FLYING WARRIOR. He also donated a hardcover edition to the Museum's library. Visit his official website to learn more: Julian Harper Official Website
Flight 19 Ceremony
Thanks Carolyn Burns for the photos
at the Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony!
Broward Commissioner Chip LaMarca, Florida House of Rep. George Moraitis, Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, & Ft. Laud Commissioner Bruce Roberts
Butterfly Garden
We had a nice gathering at our new Edgar "Buddy" Galvin Butterfly Garden (World War II veteran). It is almost completed. It will be finished by the Flight 19 Ceremony, December 5. There are already several monarch butterflies fluttering about! Many thanks to the BROWARD MASTER GARDENERS for bringing into reality this little oasis at the Museum! You can see photos from the START OF THIS PROJECT here:
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Home News & Analysis Fund Managers Alcentra closes strategic credit fund below target at €557m
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Alcentra closes strategic credit fund below target at €557m
The special situations fund will seek out market dislocation across Europe.
Alcentra has closed its latest strategic credit fund at €557 million, falling far short of its €1 billion target.
Strategic Credit Fund II was launched 12 months ago and has now reached a final close. The fund has a €1 billion target and a €1.5 billion hard-cap but in the end raised only a little over half its target.
The fund attracted a mix of existing and new investors from across EMEA, the US and Asia and brings the current assets under management for the Alcentra special situations platform to more than €1.5 billion.
So far, Strategic Credit Fund II has deployed more than €200 million across 20 investments in both primary and secondary markets. Alcentra said it was well positioned to capitalise on dislocation in Europe's leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets and is concentrating its deployment on senior secured debt.
Jonathan DeSimone, CEO of Alcentra, commented: "We expect the currently favourable environment for the fund to continue into 2021 as companies across Europe react to the ongoing challenges caused by the covid-19 pandemic. It will continue to execute on its strategy of leveraging Alcentra's extensive coverage of the corporate credit market to identify attractively priced secondary market opportunities, or to assist companies with their liquidity needs alongside a balance sheet recapitalisation."
The fund has a global investment team of 10 professionals dedicated to opportunistic investing in corporate credit.


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Eric Martsolf Recalls Some of His Most Memorable Days of Our Lives Storylines
Carly Silver
Steven Bergman Photography
Days of Our Lives' Brady (Eric Martsolf) has been on hand for some of Salem's zaniest weddings. In a week of nuptials on DAYS, Martsolf shared his reactions to Brady's romances and wacky weddings with Soap Opera Digest.
Looking back at the first take of his 2012-2013 romance with his dad's ex Kristen (then-Eileen Davidson), Martsolf has fond memories of the storyline's climax. At the "Bristen" wedding, Brady's stepmom, Marlena (Deidre Hall), accidentally screened a video of Kristen's rape of her son, priest Eric (Greg Vaughan). He shared:
That awful wedding when Brady had to watch his brother the priest having sex with his fiancée, when it was supposed to be a montage of Brady and Kristen's love. I've been involved in a few soap opera weddings, but that was definitely one of the best as far as the culmination of events leading to this awful cynical [climax]. There was so much hope in Brady's heart for a beautiful, perfect day, and in true soap opera style it turned out to be an awful nightmare for him and everyone around him. He and Eric beat each other up on the pulpit an hour later in the church. It was great, pure soap fun.
More recently, Martsolf romanced Kristen (now-Stacy Haiduk) wearing a Nicole (Arianne Zucker) mask. He remembered the moment he realized the switcharoo coming his way:
There was this funny moment. I remember walking into the makeup room and seeing this prosthetic mask on one of those Styrofoam white dummy heads. I was like, 'That's interesting. It kind of looks like Ari.' Then I passed by Wardrobe and saw doubles of all these dresses. They were all long, so it meant Ari or Stacy [Haiduk, Kristen]. They're both tall. I was like, 'What's going on here?' Only in rare instances are you given a giant warning about what's coming up. I kind of put the pieces together and realized this might be a doppelgänger thing." What was your initial reaction? "When I realized I was going to be making love to a woman wearing a mask and not be able to tell that she was wearing a mask, I had to take myself to one of those disbelief moments and just embrace the nuttiness of it. That was hard to embrace, and I came from PASSIONS, where anything goes. So my skin was pretty tough in that department. I was like, 'Okay. Let's do it. Let's make it work.' It was far-fetched, but, God, it was fun.
Greg VaughanSoap Opera DigestDeidre HallPassionsNBC DaytimeDays of Our LivesEric MartsolfArianne ZuckerEileen DavidsonStacy Haiduk
Days of Our Lives' Eric Martsolf, Stacy Haiduk Talk Brady and Kristen's 'Crazy, Stupid Love'
By Carly Silver
DAYS' Eric Martsolf Dishes Baby Swap Aftermath
DAYS Spoilers: Ben Uses His Choking Skills to Express His Feelings to Christian
By Joshua Baldwin
Arianne Zucker Talks Keeping Up with Nicole's Schemes on DAYS


This is not for fandom, ladies and gentlemen. This is for survival in the real world.
This is for the grown ups. For the connoisseurs and students of all things security and strategy. For the risk-intelligent. For ruthless problem-solvers intellectually curious enough to think beyond the strictures of labels. Labels leading people to assume what a security strategist is/isn't.
CSO Online has a useful Valuable Security Lessons from Game of Thrones piece. But as with most security work written from a Western perspective, it erroneously assumes security is all about tech, hacking back, etc. Which is why we keep getting hacked simultaneously as we implode.
Real security strategists understand that even Cyber War is misunderstood by most IT security pros. Security strategists can walk and chew gum at the same time. That is to say, they understand how the art of seduction, persuasion, minutiae of otherwise boring political or geopolitical matters, strategy, or human relations just to name a few, are all part of ONE security umbrella.
I don't watch TV. But one fan's petty attachment to the hit series' characters made me decide to finally watch it. And I've been quietly, often correctly predicting most of the plot line ever since. That's why with regard to definitions and applicability, ignore everything google searches and the business job descriptions feed unimaginative minds about what security strategy is or isn't. Security strategists almost naturally think backwards. They don't live in an offensive or defensive ONLY, either/or binary world. Being long-term thinkers, they understand adversaries, can adapt to, or even make adversaries telegraph their intentions even as THEY fine-tune their mitigation(s).
A good security strategist, for our purposes, is a risk-mature individual who solves complex problems using an ever-developing arsenal of strategic and tactical skills, with security as their ultimate goal.
That security could be financial security, business security or startup survival in a cutthroat industry or in a foreign country, mental security, food security; travel security (see CyberWar link above), or critically, long-term family/personal stability. Hence, my favorite 2019 quote so far is a relevant "Divorce is like going through a terrible recession." And a good security strategists understands, and will warn you that leaders who make the mistake of committing, or exposing themselves to the wrong partner, especially at the worst possible time, suffer tragic consequences. See quotes #5 and below.
They understand how life works. How: "Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts." That, winners always begin with security in mind. And in that sense, wherever you see or hear of people or a nation in some kind of misery, being duped, etc. you can be sure security strategists are at work. For good or ill. And Game of Thrones allows one a glimpse of good ones (i.e., The Lannisters) up to no good. Security strategists see through the smokescreen. Especially in a time when it's not just average netizens, but even journalists, recruiters and so-called 'experts' are suffering from comprehension disability. Google it. Reading and misinterpreting what one reads, watches, or tunes into exposes one to threats too. And what makes the Lannisters "good" is what makes strategy execution the ultimate skill.
As Susan Jacoby said way back in 2009: "Without a strong body of knowledge, the more time we spend looking at things on screens, the less smarter we become...Finding information on computers is important only if you have a 'body of knowledge' that enables you to judge what's true and what's not." Importantly, a security strategist appreciates that the Lannisters are ONLY tactically "good" because compared to their competition, which is naïvely hung up on words like "honor" they are not.
That's why in this 2nd installment of Strategic Deception Mitigation, I share with you 10 carefully selected most actionable and powerful quotes from Game of Thrones, from the standpoint of a good security strategist. To connect to the leadership manifesto, connect to previous editions.
Shall I explain to you in one easy lesson how the world works?
A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear.


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One Day in Porto: 13 Best Things To Do
Porto was the final destination of our two-week sojourn in Portugal. By the time we were done seeing the city, we were in unison that we had saved the best for last. Porto was for Jacky and me, the most beautiful city in the country. While one day in Porto is not enough time to explore everything the city has to offer, you will still have plenty of time to see and experience some of the best things to do in Porto. Make the most of your 24 hours in Porto with our itinerary 🙂
1 Why You Should Visit Porto
2 How to Get Around During Your One Day in Porto
3 Is the Porto Card Worth It For One Day?
4 Your One Day in Porto Itinerary
5 Extending Your Stay
6 Day Trips from Porto
7 Where to Stay in Porto
Why You Should Visit Porto
Porto is world-famous among wine connoisseurs for its port wine but it's far more than just a wine mecca. Opulent Baroque churches, wonderfully tiled Neoclassical buildings, medieval walls, picturesque squares, substantial museums, and the lovely UNESCO World Heritage Ribeira district all add to Porto's grandeur.
Unlike the crowds of Lisbon or the kitsch of the Algarve, Porto feels like traditional Portugal at its finest and is one of the most romantic cities in the world. In recent times, the city has taken off as a center of the arts, fashion, and nightlife. Portugal's second city has a special charm, and it's no surprise that tourist numbers have been on the rise of late, so better get there soon.
→ Porto is one of many stops in our 2-week itinerary for Portugal.
How to Get Around During Your One Day in Porto
Although Porto sprawls across eleven kilometers from the coast, most of the best things to see in Porto lie within the compact and very hilly center. Ideally, the best way to see Porto and discover its many hidden gems is on foot. While the center might not be the most pedestrian-friendly area, you will truly appreciate its charm by walking. Some parts of the Ribeira have a steep hilly terrain which can make walking strenuous, especially if you have weak knees or foot problems.
A large chunk of Porto's sidewalks are made out of easily damaged basalt cobblestone meaning there are numerous cracks along the way. It would be optimum to stick with a comfortable pair of flat shoes rather than heels as they can get stuck in the pavement.
Most of the attractions that we've included in this '24 hours in Porto' itinerary can be easily covered by walking. However, if you are feeling jaded or to reach some of the outer lying sights, you should make use of the Porto public transport which consists of a network of the metro, buses, trolleys, and trams. Buses will be most useful since other than for the ride from the airport, or for the trip up the coast, the metro isn't particularly useful for sightseeing in Porto.
A 24-hour ticket costs 7 EUR (not valid on trams and funiculars) while a single ticket costs 2 EUR and can be purchased on board. For more information, you can check the local transport authority website. Otherwise, taxis are pretty reasonable, although they are considerably pricier than public transport.
Is the Porto Card Worth It For One Day?
When spending one day in Porto, I would recommend buying the Porto Card, especially if you plan on seeing all the sights we've listed in our itinerary. The 24-hour Porto Card costs 13 EUR and offers free unlimited access on public transport and free or discounted entry to some other attractions. For the sights that we've included in our itinerary, the Porto Card only offers discounts. The Porto Card is certainly worth it if you're spending more time in the region.
Your One Day in Porto Itinerary
For this one day in Porto itinerary, I have included nearly all the major attractions in the city. For your convenience, this post includes a free map which highlights the main points of interest in Porto for one day. You can find the addresses of the attractions by clicking on the icons in the map.
Of course, everyone travels at a different pace so feel free to choose the destinations according to your own pace. The earlier you start your day the more time you'll have to see the attractions. Below I have compiled a list of the best things to see (or eat) in Porto over the course of one day:
Explore the Ribeira
Dom Luis I Bridge
Porto Cathedral
Palácio da Bolsa
Church of Sao Francisco
Climb the Clerigos Tower
Check-out the Gorgeous Lello Bookstore
Avenida dos Aliados
Relax at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal
Admire the Azulejos
Sao Bento Train Station
Sample Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia
Feast on Some Local Delicacies for Dinner
1. Explore the Ribeira
A perfect place to start your one day in Porto is in the Ribeira, the city's most vivid and touristy locale and is undoubtedly one of the best places to visit in Porto. Porto's riverside district is an enticing maze of steep, constricted streets and zigzagging alleyways. Old arcades are dotted along the Ribeira promenade, and behind them are the dilapidated, multi-colored facades of rickety houses dating from the middle ages.
Ribeira's steep, narrow streets and balconied houses cling to each other and to the vertiginous hillside, evocative of Lisbon's Alfama district. The laundry strewn from the balconies and musty old-fashioned shops lend an authentic southern European feel here and reminded me of Naples.
→ Speaking of Naples, check out our one-day itinerary to this amazing city.
I swear that the pastel houses here seem as though they are stacked like LEGO bricks. So rare and precious are the structures that comprise this revered neighborhood that UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1996. It's no surprise that when you google Porto for images, you're more likely to come across pictures of the Ribeira than any other district of Porto.
A cornucopia of restaurants and cafes along the quayside makes this a popular spot for socializing. Locals flock here for the low-cost tascas (taverns) and seafood restaurants. The pier also provides the most straightforward access to the lower level of Porto's most iconic bridge, the Ponte Dom Luis I.
Take a stroll along the Cais da Ribeira waterfront and soak up the aura of this magical place. Strolling around the warren of streets in the Ribeira was definitely one of our favorite things to do in Porto and we often reminisce about our time there.
2. Dom Luis I Bridge
The majestic Dom Luis I Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luís I) is one of the major points of interest in Porto and also one of the most widely recognized structures in Portugal. It is the middle of the trio of bridges over the River Douro to link Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia on the south bank. The bridge was built in 1886 by an assistant of Gustav Eiffel's and the heavily riveted ironwork is indeed a testament to him.
A road runs across the lower deck while the upper deck lodges a metro line. From here the Ribeira forms a stunning backdrop and the vista is best seen at dusk. Remember to take your tripod as the view from here is breathtaking!
Porto is an industrial city and the city pulsates with a sense of industriousness. This reputation has given birth to the well-known Portuguese maxim: "Coimbra studies, Braga prays, Lisbon shows off and Porto works."
3. Porto Cathedral
The Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto) is the city's chief religious building. It is a formidable 12th-century landmark that seems more like a fortress due to the dim hue of its exterior and grim towers. The cathedral still preserves vestiges of the primitive Romanesque building. It underwent modifications in the 18th century and has a lovely looking rose window.
The interior of the cathedral is an interesting amalgam of Baroque, and Gothic architecture coupled with the original Romanesque and seems a tad somber. The spartan Gothic cloister is tastefully decorated with azulejos (tiles) depicting events from the Song of Solomon. The cathedral's main chapel is Baroque in style and features an attractive loggia. I really liked the twisted columns that flank the massive gilded altar.
The Porto Cathedral is open daily from 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–19:00 (April–October) and 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–18:00 (November–March). The entrance costs 3 EUR.
4. Palácio da Bolsa
Palácio da Bolsa was one of my favorite things to see in Porto. Porto's former stock exchange is a grand 19th-century edifice with a vast Neoclassical facade and is one of the city's most impressive historical buildings. Its richly decorated halls are a testament to the economic might of Porto during the Industrial Revolution and the booming port wine trade. You'll see massive staircases, a library, a domed "hall of nations" (where stocks were formerly traded), and an intricately paneled portrait gallery which is exquisitely decorated in Louis XVI style.
Neoclassicism also incorporated hints of Gothic and Baroque art, but most of all, Islamic, which reached its zenith in the Arab Hall (Salão Árabe) of the Palácio da Bolsa. This oval-shaped hall is a pastiche of the Alhambra in Grenada. Some people may find this room rather gaudy, but the exuberant Moorish decorations are simply magnificent! Even Scheherazade from the Arabian Nights would have been proud of its blue and gold arabesques and the stained-glass windows.
Access to the interiors of the Palácio da Bolsa is only possible through a guided tour (offered every 30 minutes) that lasts for approximately 45 minutes. Admission is 10 EUR. You can check the opening hours here.
5. Church of Sao Francisco
Porto is chock full of churches but perhaps no single one stands out like the Church of Sao Francisco (Igreja de São Francisco). Like the Porto Cathedral, the Church of Sao Francisco is an amalgam of architectural styles. It is Porto's foremost Gothic monument but also incorporates elements of Baroque. Lovers of religious artifacts will discover a number of special ornaments in this church.
The relatively bleak Gothic exterior belies the jaw-dropping interior. The high altar, pillars, even the ceiling, drip with over 200 kilograms of gilded Rococo carvings, reaching their apotheosis in an interpretation of the Tree of Jesse on the north wall. I really liked the baroque carvings that are omnipresent here: you see cherubs, saints, animals, and flowers on the ceilings, in the aisles, on the windows, and on the pillars. Due to these abundant carvings, often inlaid with gold leaf, the original building is almost hidden from view.
The Church of Sao Francisco is open daily from 09:00–20:00 (July–September); 09:00–19:00 (March–October), and 09:00–17:30 (November–February). The entrance is a tad pricey at 7.50 EUR but definitely worth it if you enjoy this sort of thing.
6. Climb the Clerigos Tower
The spindle-shaped Clérigos Tower (Torre de Clérigos) soars above Porto's skyline and is the city's most visible landmark. The 18th-century tower is Portugal's tallest granite landmark rising to 75 meters. It is also home to an exhibition chronicling the history of the tower and its residents.
You'll require a robust pair of legs to scale the 240 steps to the top of the tower. Unfortunately, at the time Jacky and I weren't in the best of shape and the steep steps added to our woes. Fortunately, after having huffed and puffed our way to the top of the belfry, we were rewarded with a superlative birds-eye-view of Porto's hills and the mosaic of terracotta roofs tumbling down to the Douro River.
The entrance to the Clérigos Tower is 5 EUR and it is open daily from 9:00-19:00.
7. Check-out the Gorgeous Lello Bookstore
If you're ardent devotees of the Harry Potter books like we are, the Lello bookstore (Livraria Lello) is one of the best places to see in Porto. The building's Neo-Gothic facade is already beautiful, but inside you will be amazed at the Art Nouveau interior. This bookshop has sumptuous interior architecture, exquisite wooden walls, and a stained glass ceiling.
The seemingly endless wrought staircase is one of the most enchanting ones I have seen. No wonder JK Rowling found inspiration from here for the library in the Harry Potter books, which she partly wrote in Porto while working as an English teacher from 1991 to 1993.
→ Discover Harry Potter at its birthplace in Edinburgh!
I swear that I could have spent an entire day there just roaming around admiring the interior and perusing the books. The only downside is that around 80 percent of the books here are in Portuguese. For 5 EUR you can obtain a ticket to go inside which can be used as a voucher if you buy anything. Be prepared for hordes of Potter-lovers as it is extremely touristy. The Lello Bookstore is open daily from 09:30-19:00.
8. Avenida dos Aliados
Avenida dos Aliados is a magnificent tree-lined avenue that dominates the city center as it descends the hill towards the Ribeira. Some fine examples of Portuguese architecture can be found here. It is bordered on all sides by prominent and imposing institutions, such as the Câmera Municipal (Town Hall) at its upper end.
The lower end widens to become the Praca de Liberdade, fronted by an equestrian statue of Dom Pedro IV, the founder and the first ruler of the Empire of Brazil. There are many fine shopping boutiques as well as hordes of eclectic eateries lining the avenue.
9. Relax at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal
If you're feeling a bit knackered due to pounding the concrete with your feet, a visit to the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal (Jardim do Palácio de Cristal) is the perfect remedy. The resplendent gardens are one of the best things to see in Porto and the verdant lawns are crisscrossed with scenic paths which are dotted with fountains, sculptures, cypress and lime trees.
Don't forget to take in the lovely river views from high vantage points on the south side of the gardens. It's no surprise that swathes of locals and tourists flock to picnic in this popular park.
The Gardens of Palácio de Cristal are open daily from 08:00-21:00 (April-September) and 08:00-19:00 (October-March). Free entrance.
10. Admire the Azulejos
One of the best things to do in Porto is to admire the plentiful azulejos (hand-painted glazed ceramic tiles) that bedeck the facades of numerous buildings. Azulejos are an integral part of Portugal's architectural heritage are ubiquitous in everything from cathedral cupolas to liquor dens. This idea of covering walls, floors and even ceilings with tiles was actually introduced to Portugal by the Moors.
Portugal started producing its own decorative tiles from the 16th century onwards. The use of azulejos has both a decorative function and a more complex practical and architectural role such as helping to regulate indoor climate and temperature in buildings. Azulejos in Portugal represent an exciting dynamic with oblique lines and figurative compositions as well as religious themes and historical events. During our time in Portugal, we both became infatuated with azulejos and sought them actively.
In Porto, azulejos are mostly blue-white and can be found in residential homes, train stations, markets, restaurants, shops, and street signs. The city's churches are some of the best haunts for witnessing azulejo craftsmanship at its finest. Two of the most instagrammable places in Porto are the Church of Saint Ildefonso (Igreja de Santo Ildefonso) and the ornate Chapel of Souls (Capela das Almas).
Some 11,000 blue-and-white azulejo tiles grace the facade of the Church of Saint Ildefonso, arguably making it the most striking church facade in Porto. The tiles that depict scenes from the Gospels and the life of St. Ildefonso are highly captivating. Similarly, the riotously over-the-top exterior azulejos of the Chapel of Souls make it instantly recognizable. They portray scenes from the lives of numerous saints such as the death of St. Francis and St. Catherine's martyrdom.
11. Sao Bento Train Station
The Sao Bento Train Station (Estação de São Bento) is Porto's main station which also happens to be one of the must-see attractions in Porto. The station dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The station's departure hall is lavishly filled with a beautiful tableau of 20,000 azulejos! Twirl on your heels to marvel at the tiles that represent the history of transport, ethnographic aspects and important events in Portuguese history.
12. Sample Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia
Considering that Porto has been the epicenter of Portugal's port wine trade, it would be injudicious to leave without at least an introduction to one of the world's finest wines. The history of Porto itself has been largely shaped by this product, and no other city in Portugal is as fond of port wine as Porto.
Cross to the south side of the Douro River, over the Ponte Dom Luís I, into the separate town of Vila Nova de Gaia. While port wine takes its name from the city of Porto, all port wine here actually comes from Vila Nova de Gaia or the "New Town of Gaia". When the port wine trade developed in the 17th century, it was centered around Vila Nova de Gaia. Port wine was transported from vineyards on the upper Douro to Vila Nova de Gaia, where it was allowed to mature before being exported.
Head to one of the myriad port wine lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia which offer tours and samplings. Some of the best ones are Ramos Pinto, Sandeman and Taylor's Port. Learn about winemaking, as well as the provenance and characteristics of wine. Guided tours always end with a tasting of one or two wines and an opportunity to buy bottles from the company store. The cellars are massive, stacked to the rafters with huge barrels. I'm by no means a wine buff but even I found the tour enjoyable.
While you're in Vila Nova de Gaia, you can also marvel at the Rabelo boats moored along the esplanade that traditionally transported barrels of port from the vineyards upstream. With the Ribeira district of Porto providing a romantic backdrop, you will be treated to a postcard-perfect cityscape of Porto reminiscent of the 18th century. It is an unforgettable sight!
13. Feast on Some Local Delicacies for Dinner
If you're wondering what traditional food to eat to cap off your one day of sightseeing in Porto, Tripas à Moda do Porto should definitely be on the top of your list. It is perhaps the dish that is most synonymous with Porto and is so deeply entrenched in the culture that Porto natives are known as tripeiros (tripe eaters).
Legend goes that when Henry the Navigator was preparing his ships to conquer Ceuta in 1415, the people of Porto donated all their choice meats to feed the sailors to such an extent, that all that was left to eat was tripe. The locals then came up with a concoction that is a casserole of tripe, veal shanks, chicken, ham, smoky sausages, white beans and carrots, all heartily seasoned with spices. OMG, this was so yummy! You can eat this hearty dish at some of the best restaurants in Porto like Adega do Carregal and Abadia.
While we're on the topic of food you ought to try the francesinha, a famous belly-buster sandwich which needs to be sampled at least once on a visit to Porto. The sandwich is layered with pork, smoked sausage, bacon, a medium-rare beefsteak covered with melted cheese and a peppery tomato-and-beer sauce and finally topped with a fried egg.
If that isn't enough to get your gastric juices in full flood, then you must be a vegetarian. It is simply delectable and a must for bon vivants! Wash it down with a pint of beer. You can get some of the best francesinha in Porto at Cafe Majestic or Café Santiago F.
Of course, you can always go for dried salted cod (bacalhau), a firm staple of Portuguese cuisine. There are evidently 365 ways to prepare it, one for each day of the year. Some of the best-known ones are bacalhau à brás (composed of salted cod with scrambled eggs, onions, and shoestring potatoes), bacalhau à Conde de Guarda (salt cod creamed with mashed potatoes).
Extending Your Stay
Ideally, we would recommend that you spend at least 2-3 days in Porto. There are many great sights which we had to exclude from our one-day Porto itinerary, such as the Soares dos Reis National Museum, the Serralves Contemporary Art Museum, and a Douro River cruise.
Day Trips From Porto
Although Porto is a beautiful city with plenty to explore, it is also worth to explore further. Porto makes the perfect days for several day trips into the lesser-known regions of Portugal. In fact, we have compiled a list of our favorite day trips from Porto as well as an in-depth guide to a day trip to the Douro Valley. Check them out below!
5 Best Day Trips from Porto
Wine Tasting in the Douro Valley: Day Trip from Porto
Where to Stay in Porto
The best place to stay in Porto would be in the Ribeira district or in the vicinity of Avenida dos Aliados as many of the star attractions are close by. By staying here you'll also get to experience Porto at its most vibrant.
Hostel: The Passenger Hostel, a great option inside São Bento train station.
Budget: Moov Hotel Porto Centro, an excellent low budget option just two minutes from São Bento train station.
Mid-range: Ribeira do Porto Hotel, top-notch selection in the heart of the Ribeira.
Splurge: Pestana Vintage Porto Hotel, a superb choice in the Ribeira overlooking the Douro river.
Now, what do you think? Is there anything we have missed? How would you spend one day in Porto? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Let's stay in touch!
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Purva says
I have read so many blogs and travel tips for my upcoming trip to Portugal. Your post definitely stands out and I will be following your tips and suggestions for sure. Thanks for sharing your travels! Porto looks beautiful!
Mihir says
Hi Purva, thanks for your kind words. Glad you liked our post. Hope you have a great time in Porto!
Diana - MVMT Blog says
I have heard only great things about Porto from friends that have traveled there! It's still on my list of places to go. I'm a huge sucker for good views, especially along the water, so I would have to visit the Rebeira and snap some photos there. That bookstore is such a one of kind! I like books as much as the next person, but wow, I've never seen a bookstore like that before.
Hi and thank you so much for your comment, Diana ? I'm glad you enjoyed the post and hope that you'll have a chance to enjoy the view and a glass of vino soon 🙂


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The NIOSH Office for Total Worker HealthTM recently launched a series of posts discussing total worker health (TWH) issues on the NIOSH Science Blog. As part of this series, we will summarize select TWH webinars and allow those who couldn't participate in the original broadcast an opportunity to correspond with the presenters. Below you will find our first webinar summary.
On August 19, 2014, the NIOSH Office for Total Worker HealthTM and the NIOSH Work Organization and Stress-Related Disorders Research Program co-hosted Dr. Dan Ganster (Senior Associate Dean for Administration for the College of Business at Colorado State University) and Dr. Leslie Hammer (Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Director of the Occupational Health Psychology program at Portland State University and Associate Director of the NIOSH-funded Oregon Healthy Workforce Center) in a special presentation of the NIOSH Total Worker HealthTM Webinar Series that discussed workplace stress and work-stress interventions.
We provide a brief summary of the 90-minute webinar in this blog, but encourage you to access the archived recording for the full presentation, presentation slides, and free continuing education opportunities. Click here to access the archived recording Intervening for Work Stress: Work-life Stress and Total Worker Health Approaches. A summary of the presentations by Dr. Dan Ganster and Dr. Leslie Hammer follows. At the end of the summary we have included Qs &As from the webinar and invite new questions via the comment section below.
What is it about certain jobs that might cause these mortality rate differences?
Stress is a major occupational risk that must be addressed. A 2013 Towers Watson survey identifies stress as the number one workforce health issue, ranking above physical inactivity and obesity.[iii] Dr. Ganster identifies and discusses a number of key stressors, including low employee control over work tasks, role ambiguity, low job security, and worksite bullying. These stressors have been associated with unhealthy behaviors such as low physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use, which can impact chronic disease risk.
But how can we intervene on stress? Researchers and practitioners have generally taken one of two approaches to tackle this question: 1) an approach that attempts to provide coping tools to workers who are currently experiencing duress, or 2) an approach that changes workers' exposures to stressors by changing the work experience. The first approach, while popular, is reactive to the issue and does not address the root cause of the stress. The second, preventive approach can have a bigger impact on health. You'll want to listen to the webinar to hear Dr. Ganster's discussion of these intervention approaches.
In recent years, NIOSH has advocated for a Total Worker HealthTM research approach, which investigates worker health as a 24/7 construct. The key to achieving total worker health is the prevention of adverse job-related health conditions such as stress. Interventions are a key component to preventing work-life stress and facilitating a balance between work life and personal life responsibilities. Key levers include increasing job control[i] and enhancing workplace social support—especially from supervisors.[ii][iii][iv][v]. Dr. Hammer describes intervention tools she and her constituents have created and made available through the Work, Family, and Health Network (www.workfamilyhealthnetwork.com), the largest-ever national effort to intervene on work-life stress at the organizational level.
The session generated a robust question-and-answer session that we hope to continue on this blog. Attendees voiced a number of great questions, including those listed below. Please add your questions by using the comment section at the end of the blog.
A (Dr. Ganster): The evidence is strong that work stress has an impact on safety. This can happen through fatigue effects and also through increased pressure to perform (a kind of stressor). I'll let Leslie elaborate further on this question.
A (Dr. Hammer): Stress can impact safety through several mechanisms. The first is by using up resources that could be allocated towards focusing on safety, but instead are allocated towards dealing with the stressor. I have conducted research (Cullen & Hammer, 2007, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology) that shows a strong relationship between the experience of family-to-work conflict (a stressor) and safety compliance, for example. Additionally, stress can impact safety through negative coping. For example, stress may lead to drinking that may then impact safety.
What I argue for is a primary prevention approach, as opposed to a tertiary approach (fixing the person). We are investigating many ways that workplaces can change the environment through things like supervisory training to be more supportive of workers, or changing the job to provide more control to the worker, that in turn will decrease stress and in turn improve safety.
A (Dr. Ganster): It is very likely that some traits (e.g., locus of control) have some influence over how much individuals take control over their work environment. Because much of the research on job control is non-experimental, we cannot rule out such effects. However, there are experimental interventions that are shown to increase employee perceptions of control, and these have some positive outcomes for both employees and the organizations.
Q: How do you get organizational commitment and support for allowing supervisory support? Can you comment on cognitive biases against introspection of managerial and supervisory contributions to stress?
A (Dr. Ganster): I don't think it is a hard sell to organizations that their supervisors should be supportive. But one needs to specify what is meant by support. Being a supportive supervisor should not be equated with putting no emphasis on employee performance; that is, being lenient and unconcerned about employee performance. In the research literature supervisory support is generally categorized as emotional and instrumental. In the former type, supportive supervisors are good listeners and show concern for the well-being of their employees. In the latter, supportive supervisors help employees problem-solve difficult challenges on their job and help ensure that employees have the necessary knowledge and resources in order to perform effectively. Both types of support should be encouraged in supervisors.
As for introspection biases, I don't think there is a strong case for attributing the observed relationships between social support and well-being on some self-report biases on the part of the employees. There is simply an abundance of evidence, suing various methodologies, that argues for the beneficial impact of supportive supervisors.
Q: 1/3 of Americans are obese: Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death. When you think about the average office worker and the amount of time they sit at desks you wonder how that is tied in with all of this. Would it be a beneficial thing to recommend desks that are adjustable and can allow the employee to stand throughout the day etc.
A (Dr. Ganster): A case is being made for the thinking of sitting as the new smoking. I'd love to have the opportunity to conduct a controlled study on both standing desks and treadmills. In the meantime, I currently use an adjustable standing desk with a treadmill in front of it.
A (Dr. Hammer): Absolutely! There is much work currently being done on the severe negative health effects of sitting and a number of recommendations are emerging. Standing desks are one of them. Ensuring that one stands up and walks around at least every 45 minutes is also very important. This may ultimately change the way that office work is done and we may eventually see more and more standing or walking meetings, for example.
Q: In a 2012 study published in Lancet, many of those who have led the research on Job Strain (Kivimaki, Theorell, Marmot) over the last 30 years seemed to back pedal from their previous findings, claiming that the level of risk related to job strain –.based on major meta-analysis of previous studies — was , based on this fuller analysis, low (3-4%), and that employers would be better off focusing on "standard risk factors," such as smoking. Thoughts?
A (Dr. Ganster): This is a tricky issue. For one, the data are pretty strong relating high job strain (high demands and low control) with physical health outcomes, including cardiovascular health. Some studies show a weaker (but generally still significant effect) of job strain after controlling for such risk factors as waist-hip ratio, blood cholesterol, resting blood pressure, etc. But the problem with controlling for such "risk factors" is that job strain can be a causal factor in affecting those same risk factors. To the extent that high job strain leads to increased smoking, higher blood pressure, more depression, more cortisol release, and higher waist-hip ratios, and these "risk factors, in turn, are predictive of cardiovascular health, then statistically controlling for the risk factors underestimates the total causal effect of job strain. We would expect job stressors to have their impact on cardiovascular health through their effects on such intervening risk factors, including health-related behaviors. We delve into this question in depth in a recent review article: Ganster, D.C. & Rosen (2013). Work Stress and Employee Health: A Multidisciplinary Review, Journal of Management, 39, 1085-1122.
What do you still want to know about Intervening for Work Stress? Comment below by December 11 for an opportunity to have your question answered by Dr. Hammer, Dr. Ganster, and NIOSH's own workplace stress experts.
[i] Marmot, M.G. & Shipley M.J.. (1996). Do socioeconomic differences in mortality persist after retirement? 25 year follow up of civil servants from the first Whitehall study. British Medical Journal, 313(7066): 1177-1180.
[ii] Kasl, S.V. (1984). Stress and health. In L. Breslow, J.E. Fielding, & L.B. Lane (Eds.) Annual Review of Public Health, 5:319-342.
[iii] 2013/2014 Staying@Work Report. Towers Watson.
[iv] Hammer, L.B., & Sauter, S. (2013). Total worker health and work-life stress. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55, S25-S29.
[vi] Kelly, E.L. & Moen, P. (2007). Rethinking the ClockWork of Work: Why Schedule Control May Pay Off at Work and at Home. Advances in Developing Human Resources. 9: 487-309.
[vii] Hammer, L.B., Kossek, E.E., Zimmerman, K., & Daniels, R. (2007). Clarifying the construct of family supportive supervisory behaviors: A multilevel perspective. Research in Occupational Stress and Well-Being. 6:171–211.
[vii Hammer, L. B., Kossek, E. E., Yragui, N., Bodner, T.,, & Hanson, G.C. (2009). "Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Measure of Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors (FSSB)." Journal of Management 35:837–56.
[x]Kossek, E., Pichler, S., Bodner, T. & Hammer, L. 2011. Workplace social support and work-family conflict: A meta-analysis clarifying the influence of general and work-family specific supervisor and organizational support, Personnel Psychology, 64: 289-313.
Apparently the speakers weren't aware that there is a Cochrane systematic review currently very near to publication that is titled: "Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work". We hope to publish it before Christmas. Here is a link to the protocol: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010912/abstract.
Thank you very much for sharing these exciting new developments by the Cochrane Collaboration.
We look forward to the release of the review of interventions to reduce sitting time at work —it will certainly make a valuable contribution to the scientific discussion of this popular topic.
We concur with the conclusions of the currently-available Cochrane review of stress interventions for healthcare workers. It is important that organization-level stress prevention efforts are designed to target specific job stressors. Additional investigations of such focused stress prevention programs will contribute greatly to the stress research field.
We recognize, however, that stress prevention efforts are difficult to undertake. We hope our readers will share their personal experiences (both positive and negative) in applying this organizational approach in research or in practice.
What is the role of family life education in reducing workplace stress?
Reducing stress originating at work is the responsibility of the employer. However, educating the family about how work may potentially affect the employee and their families outside of work may help employees implement strategies to reduce family-to-work stress (e.g., through more support from home).
Further, employers can implement policies and programs (e.g., reasonable limits and advance notice of schedule changes, equitable rewards and advancement opportunities, flexibility, caregiving resources, and concierge benefits) that can help facilitate work-life management.
Very interesting piece!! Stress is a normal response to difficult situations. We often confuse it as some form of mental pressure caused due to our own inability to deal with things. But that's not what it is. Stress is not an action, it's a reaction. Stress is our reaction to various external factors.
Before we get to the whole coping part, first we need to understand a few things about stress that are essential.
According to me Stress is not always bad.
Stress is the body's way of reacting to a challenge. When faced with a tough situation, there are a whole lot of reactions that the body goes through. Increased pulse rate, adrenaline boost, faster response to stimuli and among those, stress is one.
But the same stress that 'stresses us out', also makes us quicker and more prone to handle situations better. Stress makes us do our best. So it isn't always a bad thing.
Thank you for your comment. You make a good point and the terminology is the important thing here. The NIOSH position has always been that stress and challenge are not necessarily the same things. Challenge isn't just a little stress or "positive" stress. Occupational stress is the negative reaction to stressors in the workplace. It isn't the "revved up" feeling (challenge) that you get when you are problem-solving or engaging with an issue that you are excited about tackling. We appreciate you calling attention to this distinction.
Thanks for stepping up and getting this done for us.


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Thanks to all my clients for your patience while I was away over the last several days. I had a great time in Aruba celebrating my 7th anniversary with my wife, Erin, and I got the chance to dive on a few historic ship and plane wrecks while we were there. Here are a few pictures from those dives, as well as a handful from the rest of the trip!
The cliff overlooking the "Hidden" Natural Pool. A quick climb down a sketchy ladder, then a rock hop across razor sharp stones, and a 10 foot jump and you find yourself in a crystal clear, protected pool.
Made entirely from driftwood and other things found scattered on the beach, this little shelter overlooked Boca Grandi Beach - or "Windy Beach"
View from inside the shelter. Aruba's wind energy farm can be seen in the distance.
On the road through Arikok National Park: a rocky desert that is home to caves containing ancient art made by native Aruban people, as well as some 19th century markings by Dutch colonial explorers.
Near Boca Grandi Beach is the Kite Surfing School. We saw this guy taking full advantage of the high winds on the windward side of the island.
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