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Q: weighted means when weights don't sum up to 100% I have a sample of tortillas from which I want to estimate the weighted mean (weighted according to market share) of sodium content in tortillas sold in the market. The way I collected this sample was that I looked up the market share of different brands (in percentages) and picked up samples from different top selling brands until the sum total of market share of the brands sampled became 75%. I couldn't collect the samples from all the brands due to logistic issues. Had this been an ideal case, and I had the samples from all brands, I could have easily calculated the weighted mean of tortillas.
Assuming that the sodium content in tortillas don't vary much and that I have the market share of the brands that weren't sampled, is it possible to arrive at a statistic (mean, sd, se) that can give some idea of the distribution in sodium in tortillas - similar to weighted mean but where weight percentages don't add up to 100%? I would somehow, while calculating Mean and SD/SE, like to incorporate the information that the top brands comprising of 75% of the market share were included in the sample.
Any help appreciated.


When Terminal 5 opened at London Heathrow for British Airways in 2008, two signature pieces of art by Troika were commissioned for the south lounge complex. These featured some real wow factor and really enhanced the whole lounge aesthetic.
For quite some time, both of these pieces of art have been out of service. Since they both rely on electronics and mechanics, it is not surprising they experienced a fault.
According to frequent flyers, as of yesterday the Cloud piece is now back in operation. I have always seen it hanging there but never seen it in action. Here's a video showing what it does.
Cloud features 4,638 digitally controlled flip dots, which were used in airport signage back in the 1970s and 1980s. These cover the entire skin of the sculpture and can be animated in any way. It took 8 months to make, so I wonder how much it cost?
An electroluminescent art wall called All The Time In The World – also by Troika – is located between the First and Concorde Room lounges. I have only ever seen it as a black glass wall, not realising it was supposed to do something.
This is designed to extend the notion of a world clock. It features real world capitals but also natural wonders, highest mountains, forgotten wonders, museums and modern wonders. Pretty cool!
These two pieces are probably some of the coolest airline lounge art anywhere. I'm quite looking forward to seeing Cloud in person when I next pass through Terminal 5. The whole concept behind the pieces are in this article here.
Hopefully the bean counters at British Airways will find some money to fix All The Time In The World. Now that is a real wow factor piece that deserves to be in working order.
Have you seen either of these pieces in person? What do you think? Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.
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"The Voice" Battle Round Shaves First Batch of Contestants
Blake Shelton made the most unexpected cut of the night
Published Mar 5, 2012 at 7:08 PM | Updated at 3:44 PM PDT on Aug 26, 2013
Blake made a surprising pick during his battle round.
The weeding out process began Monday night on NBC's "The Voice," as coaches paired vocalists for on-stage battles and then cut the weaker halves.
Six singers were voted off—one following a roaring audience reception and more positive reviews over her competitor.
Blake Shelton paired powerhouse Adley Stump, the sorority girl-turned-country singer, with the soft-voiced, singer/song-writer RaeLynn in a contest that seemed stacked in Stump's favor from the very first note. RaeLynn was instantly intimidated.
"I have no idea what I can do to compete against that," the 17-year-old admitted.
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But Shelton, who had a sweet spot for the girl he said reminded him of a young Miranda Lambert—Shelton's wife—took pains to emphasize RaeLynn's advantage as a "stylist" who excels in the story-telling singing country music is all about.
The pair sang Tom Petty's "Free Falling," with RaeLynn's voice sounding tiny next to Stump's gut-busting vocals. Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Ms. Powerhouse Christina Aguilera congratulated RaeLynn on being so "brave" to come on stage and perform. They encouraged her to keep working on it, that she had so much time to grow. But then, Shelton picked her over Stump, who would be fine "with her confidence and ability," he said.
He later paired rockers Jordis Unga with Brian Fuente. They performed Alanis Morissette's "Ironic," which tested the limits of their vocal ranges. Their performance was shaky (though not shaky enough to keep Cee Lo from rocking out in his swivel chair). Blake noted his disappointment with both of their performances.
"I wanted a rocker for my team," Shelton said. "I don't know what happened." He decided to go with Jordis who admitted that she had a lot to prove "after that train wreck."
Christina Aguilera paired Chris Mann, a classically trained vocalist with Monique Benabou, a soulful singer with no prior experience. The two faced off singing "Power of Love," and left the judges conflicted. Mann had the skill, but lacked the emotion. Benabou had passion (she started crying and nearly made Aguilera cry during a rehearsal) but had a long way to go technically. Mann won the final vote and Benabou went home, expressing gratitude at the opportunity to compete.
She next placed Jesse Campbell—a man who had to live in a car with his daughter after his wife left him—with Anthony Evans, the son of a super-achieving preacher and author. Both men had velvety gospel voices, though Campbell stood out as the superior vocalist. He easily demonstrated his versatility, perhaps arrogantly telling Aguilera that it didn't matter what key she wanted him to sing in.
"Jesse's trying to do some intimidation stuff," Evans said.
The two sang Alicia Keys' "if I Ain't Got You," which at some points had Aguilera looking like she was losing oxygen.
"There's not a person in the country who wants to make the decision you're going to have to make," host Carson Daley said after their duet.
"Just when you thought one blew you away, the other comes in with an 'ahhhh,'" Aguilera said, belting out a note. She placed her bet on Campbell.
Adam Levine's vote for Tony Lucca, an ex-Mickey Mouse Club star, over jock Chris Cauley, was in-line with the other judges' commentary. They noted that Lucca's experience and skill-level was undeniable.
Cee Lo's pairing was the most even of the night. Hawaiian-born Cheesa was matched with former Air Force member, Angie Johnson. Both women had powerful lungs and a similar style. They took turns straining to out-sing each other during their "Total Eclipse of the Heart" performance. In the end, Johnson went packing and Cheesa remained on the now-11-person team.
Next week the battle round continues on NBC at 8/7 Central.

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IC 2574 ist eine Balkenspiralgalaxie vom Hubble-Typ SAB(s)m im Sternbild Großer Bär.
Sie ist schätzungsweise 7 Millionen Lichtjahre von der Milchstraße entfernt, hat einen Durchmesser von etwa 45.000 Lj und gehört zur M81-Galaxiengruppe.

Das Objekt wurde am 17. April 1898 von dem US-amerikanischen Astronomen Edwin Foster Coddington entdeckt.

Literatur
 Michael Fritz, Klaus-Peter Schröder: Coddingtons Nebel. Ein Gespenst in der M81-Gruppe. Sterne und Weltraum 3/2022, S. 64–66.

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the real Aj | November 15, 2019 at 6:37 am
First up, a civics lesson, since Dems an NTer see confused over it.
The president, not diplomats, sets 'official foreign policy'
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/470420-the-president-not-diplomats-sets-official-foreign-policy
"There's an important revelation from the first day of impeachment hearings that I haven't heard discussed. It has to do with the witnesses' strange notion of how foreign policy works.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent and Acting Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor both accused President Trump of interfering with U.S. foreign policy in Ukraine. They indicated they differed with Trump's skepticism of Ukraine's newest leadership, and they disagreed with Trump's apparent decision to keep Ukraine at a measured distance while he assessed the situation.
They further said that Trump gave approval for his attorney and adviser, Rudy Giuliani, to develop a communications channel on Ukraine diplomacy that was outside the "regular" diplomatic chain. Some in the media have dubbed that a "shadow campaign."
Kent and Taylor strongly disapproved.
"Kent and Taylor … gave compelling testimony about why [President Trump's] 'shadow campaign' was so at odds with America's official foreign policy," wrote Rolling Stone.
The Huffington Post wrote, "State Department officials say Rudy Giuliani's foreign policy backchannel 'undercut' U.S. policy on Ukraine."
And Ambassador Taylor testified, "The official foreign policy of the United States was undercut by the irregular efforts led by Rudy Giuliani."
There must be some confusion.
Under the U.S. Constitution, it is the president of the United States who determines foreign policy. How can President Trump be "at odds with foreign policy" when he's the one who determines it?
President Trump may well have been altering foreign policy on Ukraine. It should be of no surprise that he wasn't operating "business as usual," since he ran on that platform and has executed it from day one. It's clear that Kent and Taylor didn't like or agree with Trump's ideas, and believe they know what's best. Trump rankled, contradicted and "embarrassed" them by operating outside the "regular" chain.
But they seem to miss the fact that their desires are subordinate to the president's. "Official foreign policy," as they called it, is not an independent unmovable-force object that exists outside the president's authority; it is what the president determines it to be. The diplomats must execute the president's wishes or resign from their posts if they feel they cannot bring themselves to do so."
They chose option C, become traitors.
And make no mistake, this impeachment farce is really a battle over who sets foreign policy.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/14/this-impeachment-inquiry-is-really-about-who-sets-u-s-foreign-policy/
"This Impeachment Inquiry Is Really About Who Sets U.S. Foreign Policy
If Trump thinks it's in the national interest to root out corruption in Ukraine and get to the bottom of 2016 election meddling, that's his prerogative."
"Despite the hysterical headlines in the mainstream media, there was no bombshell on the first day of public testimony in the House impeachment inquiry. It was actually very boring and tedious.
But for those who had the patience to sit through it on Wednesday, the testimony of veteran State Department officials William Taylor and George Kent did help clarify what this impeachment inquiry is all about: a disagreement between President Trump and a coterie of career State Department bureaucrats about what U.S. policy should be in Ukraine.
To put it more bluntly, the Democrats' impeachment inquiry is about whether the president or unelected officials in the State Department should be able to determine U.S. foreign policy and define U.S. national interests abroad.
What we heard Wednesday was a lot of opinions from Taylor and Kent about what U.S. policy should be in Ukraine and what serves the national interest there. But if President Trump has a different view, whose opinion should matter? Clearly, the president's opinion is the one that counts because the president, not State Department officials, sets U.S. foreign policy.
But in Democrats' telling, which has been dutifully parroted by the media, the impeachment inquiry is all about whether Trump made U.S. security aid to Ukraine dependent on an investigation of Burisma and the Bidens—a quid pro quo, an investigation of Trump's political rival in exchange for hundreds of millions in U.S. aid. To maintain this narrative, Democrats have had to insist there could be no other motive for Trump to want to such an investigation.
That's why Democratic counsel Daniel Goldman kept referring to "political investigations" during Wednesday's hearing. Trump wanted dirt on Joe Biden because he thought it would help him win reelection in 2020, end of story.
But of course there are perfectly valid reasons to think that corruption investigations in Ukraine might serve other, broader interests that go beyond just Trump's reelection. Kent himself testified that such investigations were in fact legitimate, given the history of endemic corruption in Ukraine and specifically a record of corruption at Burisma, whose owner had first been investigated during the Obama administration using U.S. funds."
This will be fun. Subpoena him, and put him under oath.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/graham-wants-schiff-to-testify-if-senate-has-impeachment-trial/
"Graham Wants Schiff to Testify if Senate has Impeachment Trial
Schiff once again denied knowing the whistleblower's identity during yesterday's hearing."
"Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wants House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to testify if the Senate has an impeachment trial:"
""As a matter of oversight, I'm not going to call a House member, but if you impeach the president of the United States, I want to find out if in fact Schiff and his staff met with the whistleblower," Graham said.
"So if there's a trial in the Senate, one of the witnesses will be Adam Schiff because if he in fact did meet with the whistleblower and coach the guy up, I think that's relevant to the impeachment inquiry itself," Graham continued."
If Dems are really dead set on impeaching someone, how about they start with their corrupt members.
First up, the clown from Florida.
House Ethics Committee announces that Rep. Alcee Hastings is under investigation for allegations of a relationship with one of his staffers. pic.twitter.com/v2055kzHRw
— Colin Wilhelm (@colinwilhelm) November 14, 2019
Fun fact: as of his most recent financial disclosure, Hastings still owes between $1.5M and $6M in unpaid legal bills racked up amid corruption investigations going back to 1981 https://t.co/6xFi2xg8Dl https://t.co/wsnOs1T0wz
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) November 14, 2019
Then they can move on to The Squad. We already know about AOC's FEC problems, and now it looks like Talib is using her campaign as a cash cow for her personal finances. A clear no-no.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-ethics-committee-announces-probe-into-dem-reps-tlaib-hastings
"Tlaib frantically asked campaign for personal money, messages show, as ethics probes announced"
"The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released a trove of striking internal campaign communications sent in 2018 by Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, in which Tlaib urgently requested money from her congressional campaign to defray personal expenses — and, a government watchdog said, possibly violated federal law in the process.
The document dump was related to the committee's ongoing ethics probe into Tlaib, which the panel said on Thursday would be "expanded" based on a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE). Additionally, the Ethics Committee acknowledged for the first time on Thursday an investigation into Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings concerning a "personal relationship with an individual employed in his congressional office."
Texts and emails released by the Ethics Committee show Tlaib frantically contacting members of her staff for financial help.
In one April 2018 email offered as an exhibit by OCE, Tlaib wrote that she was "struggling financially right now" and was "sinking." She continued: "So I was thinking the campaign could loan me money, but Ryan said that the committee could actually pay me. I was thinking a one time payment of $5k."
In another email, on April 4, 2018, Tlaib wrote: "I am just not going to make it through the campaign without a stipend."
"With the loss of a second income to lean back on," she wrote. "I am requesting $2,000 per two weeks but not exceeding $12,000. The cost of living stipend is going towards much needed expenses due to campaigning that includes car maintenance, child care and other necessities. Please let me know if I can proceed."
In August of that year, Tlaib texted her future chief of staff Ryan Anderson at 6:38 a.m.: "Sorry for the early text but do you think the campaign can still pay me a stipend until the general. Trying to get out of debt.""
Another leftist meme bites the dust. 🙂
Too bad. 🙂
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/report-trump-leads-the-pack-in-large-dollar-contributions-from-suburban-women/
"Report: Trump Leads the Pack in Large-Dollar Contributions From Suburban Women
A new report suggests President Trump's "suburban women problem" may not be much of a problem at all."
"On any given day, Democrats and the mainstream media are quick to tell people about how poorly President Trump is supposedly doing with women voters, especially those in the suburbs.
Here's just a quick sampling of some headlines from stories written about this alleged issue:
AP – Suburban Women Recoil as Trump Dives Into Racial Politics
Hill TV – Political analyst: White, suburban women are 'fleeing the Trump party'
Think Progress – Why Trump might be panicking about suburban women
The Atlantic – Donald Trump's Woman Problem Is Only Getting Worse
Those are just a few of many stories you'll find via Google search on this topic.
But a new report suggests Trump's "suburban women problem" may not be much of a problem at all.
The Center for Responsive Politics published a report last week detailing the political contributions of suburban women who they say "could decide 2020." Among the findings was that President Trump led all Democratic candidates for president in large-dollar contributions from suburban women:
Suburban women who give large-dollar donors favor Trump, Harris and Biden. Since Trump's inauguration, more than 7,000 women in suburban districts have given large-dollar contributions to his campaign. That totals $8 million, the most of all candidates, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of Federal Election Commission data on large itemized donations (more than $200) to all major presidential candidates and using CityLab's Congressional Density Index."
Glenn Beck has put together a scathing indictment of Dems and their exploitation of Ukraine for their own gain. It's long, complicated, but it puts everything into place. It also completely exposes what's happening now as merely an attempt to cover their own misdeeds.
If you have the time, watch the video.
If you don't, here's a Twitter stream that gives the highlights.
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2019/11/14/its-being-done-in-your-name-glenn-beck-goes-all-the-way-back-to-2014-in-ukraine-thread-and-its-so-damning-for-obama/
Anonymous | November 15, 2019 at 6:59 am
I wake up to interesting news. The Cult has awarded Florida to Texas. Have we been given Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana as well?
And there's that name again, interfering in US elections, with the approval of the Obama admin.
Sometimes the boogeyman really is who you think he is.
2/ You see them in government documents, aid packages and even by activists rioting in the streets. They are: "Civil Society" and "Open Society".
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) November 14, 2019
4/ Now, when we were first looking into Ukraine, we were primarily focusing on the timeline AFTER February 2014. We knew the coup had brought forward some new possibilities for the Obama Administration, and that was what we were primarily focused on.
5/ So, how do they do it? By using "Civil & Open Society" groups to instigate violent regime change… oh I'm sorry. They don't use the term regime change. Sounds too scary! They call it quote: "spontaneous, indigenous popular uprisings."
6/ But still… something seemed incomplete. Why was George Soros funding an NGO in Ukraine ALONGSIDE the Obama Administration. According to TWO former Prosecutor General's in Ukraine, that NGO – the Anti-Corruption Action Center – was being shielded by the U.S. Government.
7/ I recently did an interview with a former Ukrainian official who was working inside the Prosecutor General's office. He was actually there when this NGO was organizing street protests to get his boss fired. Watch:https://t.co/6spx5MjG5z
10/ This part of the story has sent our research into an entirely new direction, and the rabbit hole is deep.
The Obama Administration has been working IN TANDEM with George Soros, supporting his NGOs, going all the way back to the months leading up to the Ukrainian Coup in 2014.
11/ DOCS: Go to finances and mouse over 2013.
In 2013, just before the coup, Soros' International Renaissance Foundation was their primary financier, but the U.S. Embassy was also strangely giving them money.https://t.co/tvWGGmQ6oO
12/ From 2014 through 2017, basically up until Trump became president, the two main sources of funding came from George Soros and the Obama Administration through USAID.
13/ Now, look at 2018. The Trump Administration halted the money from USAID. Look who stepped in to pull the extra weight – Soros doubled down. And then the U.S. Embassy resumed their funding role just as they did BEFORE the 2014 coup.
And now you can start to understand why Dems are after Trump. He ceased and is seeking to expose this. They can't have that, now can they?
The Democrats still have one Koch brother and the Trumpkins still have Soros.
Meanwhile, I can confirm that people from various income levels like Aldi. A nice story about free markets.
"Sanders and Warren take note: open markets and intense competition transfers wealth from corporations to moderate-income consumers." https://t.co/Ha10OyYzyK
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) November 15, 2019
Things have gotten really, really bad when Frank Bruni gets it right, but I love his Trumpers think "paranoia is exculpatory" line.
Here is a brief bio of today's witness. She has had an interesting life and career. I am sure she will do well. Schiff and the Democrat counsel will ask her intelligent, relevant questions. Nunes will make bizarre, irrelevant statements and ask irrelevant questions. Jordan will bay like a hyena. It should be interesting, but I will be at work and will have to watch the highlights later.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Yovanovitch
In the interests of defending President Trump, smart people are exploiting civic ignorance to maintain the red wall against impeachment. They're affirmatively deceiving the American people about the content and meaning of the Constitution. https://t.co/MrWR2yj1vi
— David French (@DavidAFrench) November 14, 2019
I have to tip my hat to people like Quin Hillyer and David French. It may be conservatism's last stand, but they are giving it everything they have.
https://t.co/oiXQRHrwkn @ShannonBream @JanCBS @theabstoddard @janestreet @SamFeistCNN @ChrisStirewalt @AlexPappas @brithume @DavidAFrench @davidfrum @monacharenEPPC @mattklewis @RobGeorge @jaynordlinger @JonahDispatch @jmartNYT
— Quin Hillyer (@QuinHillyer) November 15, 2019
And then there is the only Conservative left in the House of Representatives:
The Ex-Im Bank is inherently corrupt. It unfairly forces Americans to subsidize foreign entities that buy things from well-connected corporations—particularly Boeing. This corporate welfare program expires next week, yet the House is voting Friday to reauthorize it. Let it die.
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) November 14, 2019
Tychicus | November 15, 2019 at 10:15 am
Chas | November 15, 2019 at 10:23 am
I wonder if Glenn Beck has something to say about this?
Must not be much. Rush had a hard time getting three hours out of this farce.
the real Aj | November 15, 2019 at 11:38 am
Poor Ricky,
When you have to prop up your witness with Wikipedia accolades before she even testifies, you know she's a deep state shill with questionable character. It's a given in this farce. 🙂
👉👉👉👉👉 and 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 time!
I just finished looking over your Wiki link.
Do you ever stop and think before you buy everything they spoon feed you?
That page was entirely set up to refute exactly the kind of push back they knew she'd receive. It's like it was planned in advance. Because it obviously was. Straight propaganda, and you lap it up.
AOC let's slip the real reason for this farce.
So – wait – who is it that is using the power of government for political purposes? https://t.co/ivPpSPqkBB
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) November 14, 2019
More bad news for Ricky.
People. Don't. Care.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/trump-derangement-syndrome-fatigue-impeachment-viewership-32-lower-than-comey-hearings/
"Trump Derangement Syndrome Fatigue: Impeachment Viewership 32% Lower Than Comey Hearings
Reruns never do as well."
"Fatigue from Trump Derangement Syndrome? The first day of impeachment hearings only brought in 13.1 million viewers.
The number becomes bleaker considering how many channels carried the hearing.
The numbers for these major hearings have declined since the Comey hearings:"
Anonymous | November 15, 2019 at 11:58 am
Lying to protect the cult leader can have very negative consequences.
the real Aj | November 15, 2019 at 12:03 pm
Oh, and here's a little tidbit that Wiki appears to have left out.
You know, the truth. She knows nothing about anything, but she's knows Orange Man Bad, and that's good enough for Ricky and his ilk.
"Why Yavanovitch is testifying at all is a bit of a mystery given she has said she knows nothing, didn't hear the phone call, and wasn't even the ambassador anymore by the time any of the supposed misconduct took place. Adam Schiff had originally said in his "rules" that any witness must be able to speak to the quid pro quo issue. Yovanovitch simply doesn't meet that standard at all."
https://www.redstate.com/bonchie/2019/11/15/impeachment-live-blog-marie-yovanovitch-edition/
"I have a pretty good idea why she's being trotted out though.
Rumors are that she's going to cry and "breakdown" about her "treatment" at the hands of the evil orange man, who supposedly allowed her to be pushed out by others around the President. Given she can provide zero evidence surrounding any of the actual questions involved in the Trump-Ukraine matter, the plan seems to be for her to add the spark Wednesday's hearings were missing.
This entire thing continues to be a joke. I'll keep this post updated with clips and any notable moments. It's possible we don't get many, because again, she admits that she knows nothing. But here we are, so we'll do our best."
The Schifty One continues to try and make up the rules as he goes. And ignores those he doesn't like.
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! pic.twitter.com/fzhtGAiJfq
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 15, 2019
Marie Yovanovitch testifies that she has no firsthand knowledge of the July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
So, that's it? Can we go home now? pic.twitter.com/cb8bmd5chD
Live look at the Democrats trying to impeach Trump: pic.twitter.com/F9p4CCKroa
— Caleb Hull 🎅🏻🎁 (@CalebJHull) November 15, 2019
Is he a lawyer, or her therapist?
😂🤣😂🤣
Absolutely Nobody:
Democratic Counsel during an impeachment hearing:
"How did that make you feel?" pic.twitter.com/byyOc48ChQ
the real Aj | November 15, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Staged and rehearsed ahead of time.
Sure…. this seems on the up and up…..🙄
https://nypost.com/2019/11/14/even-impeachment-rehearsal-hearings-wont-help-dems/
"Democrats must have learned from the disastrous public hearings they've held in their attempt to impeach President Trump: Now, apparently, their witnesses must audition first behind closed doors before they go live before the TV cameras.
That was the case with the Dems' "star" witnesses, US Chargé d'Affaires for Ukraine Bill Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, who testified behind closed doors before appearing for Wednesday's televised impeachment show. And for former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who debuts on the small screen Friday.
It's also the case for David Holmes, the diplomatic staffer said to have overheard a phone call in which Trump said something supposedly incriminating. He's scheduled to testify publicly next week.
Clever: By having witnesses go through closed-door hearings first, Dems can get a sense of what witnesses have to say privately and then tailor their questions for maximum impact during the public spectacle. The whole show can be stage-managed in advance.
And if a witness "fails" the private audition, heck, maybe they don't even have him or her appear publicly at all."
Anonymous | November 15, 2019 at 1:07 pm
Lunchtime in Texas. Time to see how the Ambassador is doing against the Trumpkins.
This is Fox News.
"If you were not moved by the testimony of Marie Yovanovitch, you don't have a pulse." –Chris Wallace pic.twitter.com/vUWU2DAsiY
— Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) November 15, 2019
And Dear Leader has a bee in his bonnet.
So they now convict Roger Stone of lying and want to jail him for many years to come. Well, what about Crooked Hillary, Comey, Strzok, Page, McCabe, Brennan, Clapper, Shifty Schiff, Ohr & Nellie, Steele & all of the others, including even Mueller himself? Didn't they lie?….
CASTOR: I have no idea what any of this is about
YOVANOVICH: I can keep explaining it to you
CASTOR: With all due respect, ambassador, learning about true stuff that actually happened is not why we're here
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 15, 2019
Well, well, well…..
Looks like Beck is right on this part.
And the latest witness has zero credibility. She's already been exposed.
John Solomon and his legion of links proves this. She is The Deep State Derp.
https://johnsolomonreports.com/the-real-ukraine-controversy-an-activist-u-s-embassy-and-its-adherence-to-the-geneva-convention/
"The real Ukraine controversy: an activist U.S. embassy and its adherence to the Geneva Convention"
"he first time I ever heard the name of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch was in early March of this year. It did not come from a Ukrainian or an ally of President Trump. It came from a career diplomat I was interviewing on background on a different story.
The diplomat, as I recall, suggested that Yovanovitch had just caused a commotion in Ukraine a few weeks before that country's presidential election by calling for the firing of one of the prosecutors aligned with the incumbent president.
The diplomat related that a more senior State official, David Hale, was about to travel to Ukraine and was prepping to be confronted about Yovanovitch's comments. I remember the diplomat joking something to the effect of, "we always say that the Geneva Convention is optional for our Kiev staff."
The Geneva Convention is the UN-backed pact enacted during the Cold War that governs the conduct of foreign diplomats in host countries and protects them against retribution. But it strictly mandates that foreign diplomats "have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State" that hosts them. You can read the convention's rules here.
I dutifully checked out my source's story. And sure as day, Yovanovitch did give a speech on March 5, 2019 calling for Ukraine's special anticorruption prosecutor to be removed. You can read that here.
And the Ukraine media was abuzz that she had done so. And yes, Under Secretary of State Hale, got peppered with questions upon arriving in Kiev, specifically about whether Yovanovitch's comments violated the international rule that foreign diplomats avoid becoming involved in the internal affairs and elections of their host country.
Hale dutifully defended Yovanovitch with these careful words. "Well, Ambassador Yovanovitch represents the President of the United States here in Ukraine, and America stands behind her statements. And I don't see any value in my own elaboration on what they may or may not have meant. They meant what she said." You can read his comments here.
Up to that point, I had focused months of reporting on Ukraine on the U.S. government's relationship with a Ukraine nonprofit called the AntiCorruption Action Centre, which was jointly funded by liberal megadonor George Soros' charity and the State Department. I even sent a list of questions to that nonprofit all the way back in October 2018. It never answered.
Given that Soros spent millions trying to elect Hillary Clinton and defeat Donald Trump in 2016, I thought it was a legitimate public policy question to ask whether a State Department that is supposed to be politically neutral should be in joint business with a partisan figure's nonprofit entity.
State officials confirmed that Soros' foundation and the U.S. embassy jointly funded the AntiCorruption Action Centre, and that Soros' vocal role in Ukraine as an anticorruption voice afforded him unique access to the State Department, including in 2016 to the top official on Ukraine policy, Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. (That access was confirmed in documents later released under FOIA to Citizens United.)
Soros' representatives separately confirmed to me that the Anti-Corruption Action Centre was the leading tip of the spear for a strategy Team Soros devised in 2014 to fight corruption in Ukraine and that might open the door for his possible business investment of $1 billion. You can read the Ukraine strategy document here and Soros' plan to invest $1 billion in Ukraine here.
After being tipped to the current Yovanovitch furor in Ukraine, I was alerted to an earlier controversy involving the same U.S. ambassador. It turns out a senior member of Congress had in spring 2018 wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleging the ambassador had made anti-Trump comments and suggesting she be recalled. I confirmed the incident with House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions and got a copy of his letter, which you can read here. Yovanovitch denies any such disloyalty to Trump.
Nonetheless, I had a career diplomat and a Republican lawmaker raising similar concerns. So I turned back to the sources I had developed starting in 2018 on Ukraine and began to dig further."
And dig he did.
I checked. I have a pulse, and Wallace has his opinion.
Further exposed.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/yovanovitch-to-face-gop-grilling-as-second-day-of-public-impeachment-hearings-begin
"Shortly before Yovanovitch was set to take the stand, Fox News contributor John Solomon published an explosive March interview with Yuriy Lutsenko, a former prosecutor general in Ukraine. Lutsenko claimed that Yovanovitch had given him a "do not prosecute" list — and Solomon reported that Yovanovitch pressured Ukrainian prosecutors to back off a case involving the AntiCorruption Action Centre, funded by Soros, the liberal megadonor.
The U.S. Embassy under Yovanovitch, Solomon reported, also influenced Ukraine to drop prosecution against top law enforcement official Artem Sytnyk, who was singled out by a Ukrainian court for leaking damaging information about Paul Manafort, then Trump's campaign chairman, to help Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Ukraine courts have ruled that the Manafort financial disclosures constituted illegal election meddling.
Ukraine systematically worked behind the scenes to boost Clinton, Politico has reported. On his call with Zelensky in July, Trump specifically asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate reports that Ukraine had some involvement in 2016 election interference, before he mentioned taking a look at Joe Biden's business dealings in the country.
Though multiple reports, including one from The Associated Press, indicated Lutsenko had recanted his claims about Yovanovitch, Lutsenko said he had not — a revelation later confirmed by The New York Times.
On Friday and beyond, House Republicans plan to sharpen their focus on allegations of Ukraine meddling in the 2016 presidential election, voicing frustration after top diplomats who testified Wednesday said they had no knowledge of the issue. A senior Republican official told Fox News on Thursday that the issue of Ukrainian election meddling would be a "theme" of questions asked by GOP members of the House Intelligence Committee moving forward."
Significant and well-documented reporting here that Marie Yovanovitch, the Ukraine ambassador fired by Trump in May, personally coerced the Ukrainian government to drop the prosecution of a Soros-funded activist outfit connected to 2016 election meddling. https://t.co/T8QPcnBswz
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 15, 2019
It is difficult to keep things straight with all these foreign names, but Lutsenko is the crook.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/15/early-takeaways-marie-yovanovitchs-testimony/
All the FNC guys are failing to support Dear Leader.
That was a turning point in this hearing so far. She was already a sympathetic witness & the President's tweet ripping her allowed Schiff to point it out real time characterizing it as witness tampering or intimidation -adding an article of impeachment real-time. https://t.co/HSCkGMIqmH
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 15, 2019
Blows up another Democratic lie. Trump invited Zelensky to the White House despite Democrats claiming that such an invitation was contingent on an investigation of Biden.
JUST IN: White House releases transcript of Trump's first call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. pic.twitter.com/0vdFYanjsN
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) November 15, 2019
More winning! 🙂
While the House puts on a circus, R's in the Senate are hard at work accomplishing Trump's agenda. 🙂
https://www.dailywire.com/news/winning-trump-flips-another-circuit-court-to-conservative-majority
"WINNING: Trump Flips Another Circuit Court To Conservative Majority"
"On Thursday, President Trump flipped another U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals into a conservative majority, as the Senate confirmed the nomination of White House attorney Steven Menashi to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals now has seven judges appointed by Republican presidents and six by Democrats. Democrats flailed about in hysteria over the Menashi nomination, in which he was confirmed 51-41 in a party line vote only excepted by Susan Collins of Main, who voted against Menashi."
I imagine that on appeal, the perjury trap they set for Stone will fare as well as the one they set for Flynn. Sure they got a conviction, but will it stand?
And again, no one cares about some small bit player nailed on a process crime. Yawn.
You and Baier need a lesson on what a president defending himself looks like. He can do so, and it's not tampering or intimidation. It's called a defense.
Besides, as you should know being a lawyer and all, impeachment is a political act, it's not a court of law and those laws don't apply here.
But you already knew that. You just bank on others being ignorant to this inconvenient fact.
Don't believe the hype.
News anchors are independently announcing what qualifies as an impeachable offense? https://t.co/OLR1yZKzWw
— Andy Grewal (@AndyGrewal) November 15, 2019
As for Trump's tweet, to call it witness intimidation is laughable. People can say whatever they want about Trump and he can't say what he thinks? The witness has every right to speak her mind and he can speak his. If witnesses are so intimidated, why do they keep showing up?
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) November 15, 2019
The closest thing I've seen to witness intimidation comes from Adam Schiff. He practices witness denial. He won't let GOP witnesses show up. He unilaterally turns down GOP requests for witnesses. That's worse than intimidation. It's outright witness denial.
Obama's own State Dept. was so concerned about conflicts of interest from Hunter Biden's role at Burisma that they raised it themselves while prepping the Ambassador for her confirmation. Yet our Democratic colleagues & Adam Schiff cry foul when we dare ask that same question. pic.twitter.com/jZ0UVItU3e
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) November 15, 2019
The facts are clear, confirmed by our witness, Ambassador Yovanovitch: defensive lethal aid was provided to Ukraine not by the Obama Administration, but by the Trump Administration. pic.twitter.com/QBOSFg1pMV
And even further exposed.
Dems and NTers do love them some traitors…..
https://www.redstate.com/streiff/2019/11/15/jim-jordan-reveals-ambassador-yovanovitch-partisan-hack-gets-good-shot-adam-schiff-process/
"Jim Jordan got his chance to question canned former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and he left blood on the floor.
As I noted earlier today, the only reason I can see for Yovanovitch having any role at all in this hearing is that the Democrats are trying to set up a "#OrangeManBad picked on a girl."
Apparently, her feelings were hurt by the way she was treated and because Trump is involved, this is an impeachable offense. But, as many have pointed out, it is kind of hard to square the narrative of the tough, gritty ambassador with the whiny little….well, you know…that we're seeing today."
Dems: You're a bad ass woman who served in Mogadishu, isn't that right?
Also Dems: Please show me on the doll where the Orange man's harsh tweet hurt you.. pic.twitter.com/pfkpZ5xnkW
— GOP Pouncer (@mellecon2) November 15, 2019
"Jordan started his question by going to Yovanovitch's opening statement. He asks her, "Ambassador, should ambassadors ever try to influence host country elections?" It takes 11 seconds for Yovanovitch to come up with an answer. He then leads her through all of her statements as to why bipartisan support of Ukraine was so vital. And then he returns back to 2016, when she was ambassador, and when the Ukraine government put on a full-court press to assist Hillary Clinton. Not only did the Ukraine president make statements in her favor, the Ukraine ambassador to the US wrote an op-ed in The Hill in which he directly criticized candidate Trump:
Even if Trump's comments are only speculative, and do not really reflect a future foreign policy, they call for appeasement of an aggressor and support the violation of a sovereign country's territorial integrity and another's breach of international law. In the eyes of the world, such comments seem alien to a country seen by partners as a strong defender of democracy and international order. The United States was among the 100 nations which supported the U.N. resolution "Territorial Integrity of Ukraine" not recognizing Russia's attempt to annex Crimea.
A candidate for the presidency in any country ought to realize the challenges he or she will face to ensure consistency in foreign policy and uphold his or her country's international commitments. Ukraine — a strategic partner of the United States — entered the 1994 Budapest multilateral commitment, giving away the world's third largest nuclear arsenal in return for security assurances to its territorial integrity from three nuclear powers: the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia.
He documents the instances of meddling in detail, then Jordan then asks her if she ever told the Ukraine government to butt out of the 2016 election. She says she didn't. Jordan is never able to get her to explain why she refused to tell the Ukrainian government to back off. But we know that answer. She wanted Clinton to win, she thought Clinton was going to win, and she didn't see anything wrong with this particular foreign country meddling in our elections because it favored her desired outcome.
Finally, Jordan runs out of time as Yovanovitch refuses to even acknowledge questions and Schiff comes to her rescue."
So in other words, 7:31 a.m. was an entirely accurate prediction, though I did not anticipate Trump's stupid Tweet for which he has been condemned by multiple Republican Congressmen.
https://www.redstate.com/stu-in-sd/2019/11/15/dissecting-marie-yovanovitch%e2%80%99s-disgraceful-opening-statement/
"Dissecting Marie Yovanovitch's Disgraceful Opening Statement"
"I'm getting seriously tired of watching the Democrats' star chamber, as well as that lying Democrat majority counsel Daniel Goldman make false assumptions and lead witnesses. But even before that SOB got started with his questioning, we had to suffer through perhaps the most disgraceful and rambling statement ever made by a former US ambassador. Innuendo, opinion and feelings. Barf! Let's take a look at that in some detail. In the analysis that follows, I will quote one of her statements preceded by a "Y". My response will be preceded by a "C". Here we go.
Y: Like my colleagues, I entered the Foreign Service understanding that my job was to implement the foreign policy interests of this nation, as defined by the President and Congress, and to do so regardless of which person or party was in power.
C: Wednesday's witnesses were destroyed because they clearly disagreed with the President's policies and sought to undermine them. This statement was likely inserted by Goldman as an attempt to counter that testimony. Won't work, given Yovanovitch's anti-Trump actions.
Y: It was my great honor to be appointed to serve as an ambassador three times— twice by President George W. Bush and once by President Barack Obama.
C: Yes, yes, attempt to hide behind supposed bipartisan support. The reality is quite different: anti-Trump Uniparty support. We have learned that W is a globalist, too.
Y: [lots of statements about her service, including being in harm's way, as well as comments about Ukraine's "importance" in Europe]
C: All meaningless attempts to establish her credibility in the context of the inquiry. It's all irrelevant, as she has no direct evidence about POTUS, having never even met him.
Y: The U.S. has provided significant security assistance since the onset of the war against Russia in 2014.
C: A completely disingenuous statement! Obama refused to give Ukraine lethal aid to help them in fight off Russian incursions into Ukraine. She left that part out."
Plenty more dismantling of her speech. And that's what it was, a speech.
She's a fraud, and you know she is, and knew she'd be exposed as one, as did the NYT and the other leftists you side with daily. Not shocking at all.
Yeah, you're a real Kreskin there Ricky….. 🙄


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/*****************************************************************************

  sc_host_mutex.h -- A "real" mutex for the underlying host system

  Original Author: Philipp A. Hartmann, OFFIS

 CHANGE LOG AT THE END OF THE FILE
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#ifndef SC_HOST_MUTEX_H_INCLUDED_
#define SC_HOST_MUTEX_H_INCLUDED_

#include "sysc/kernel/sc_cmnhdr.h"
#include "sysc/communication/sc_mutex_if.h"

#if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32)
#ifdef __GNUC__
#   include <windows.h>
#endif

#define SC_MTX_TYPE_ CRITICAL_SECTION

#define SC_MTX_INIT_( Mutex ) \
    InitializeCriticalSection( &(Mutex) )
#define SC_MTX_LOCK_( Mutex ) \
    EnterCriticalSection( &(Mutex) )
#define SC_MTX_UNLOCK_( Mutex ) \
    LeaveCriticalSection( &(Mutex) )
#define SC_MTX_TRYLOCK_( Mutex ) \
    ( TryEnterCriticalSection( &(Mutex) ) != 0 )
#define SC_MTX_DESTROY_( Mutex ) \
    DeleteCriticalSection( &(Mutex) )

#else // use pthread mutex

#include <pthread.h>
#define SC_MTX_TYPE_ pthread_mutex_t

#if defined(__hpux)
#  define SC_PTHREAD_NULL_ cma_c_null
#else // !defined(__hpux)
#  define SC_PTHREAD_NULL_ NULL
#endif

#define SC_MTX_INIT_( Mutex ) \
    pthread_mutex_init( &(Mutex), SC_PTHREAD_NULL_ )
#define SC_MTX_LOCK_( Mutex ) \
    pthread_mutex_lock( &(Mutex) )
#define SC_MTX_UNLOCK_( Mutex ) \
    pthread_mutex_unlock( &(Mutex) )

#ifdef _XOPEN_SOURCE
#   define SC_MTX_TRYLOCK_( Mutex ) \
       ( pthread_mutex_trylock( &(Mutex) ) == 0 )
#else // no try_lock available
#   define SC_MTX_TRYLOCK_( Mutex ) \
       ( false )
#endif

#define SC_MTX_DESTROY_( Mutex ) \
    pthread_mutex_destroy( &(Mutex) )

#endif

namespace sc_core {

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//  CLASS : sc_host_mutex
//
//   The sc_host_mutex class, wrapping an OS mutex on the simulation host
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

class sc_host_mutex : public sc_mutex_if
{
    typedef SC_MTX_TYPE_ underlying_type;
public:

    // constructors and destructor

    sc_host_mutex()
	{ SC_MTX_INIT_(m_mtx); }
    virtual ~sc_host_mutex()
	{ SC_MTX_DESTROY_(m_mtx); }

    // interface methods

    // blocks until mutex could be locked
    virtual int lock()
	{ SC_MTX_LOCK_(m_mtx); return 0; }

    // returns -1 if mutex could not be locked
    virtual int trylock()
	{ return SC_MTX_TRYLOCK_(m_mtx) ? 0 : -1; }

    // should return -1 if mutex was not locked by caller,
    // but is not yet able to check this
    virtual int unlock()
	{ SC_MTX_UNLOCK_(m_mtx); return 0; }

private:
    underlying_type m_mtx;
};

} // namespace sc_core

#undef SC_MTX_TYPE_
#undef SC_MTX_INIT_
#undef SC_MTX_DESTROY_
#undef SC_MTX_LOCK_
#undef SC_MTX_TRYLOCK_
#undef SC_MTX_UNLOCK_
#undef SC_PTHREAD_NULL_

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The 8 most beautiful villages in Seville
5 curiosities about the Paseo de los Tristes
The 7 most beautiful villages of Cordoba
You do not have to leave the province of Cordoba to enjoy the best landscapes in the most beautiful municipalities of Cordoba, all of which have an immense historical and cultural heritage.
The province of Cordoba is made up of a total of 75 municipalities, all of which have a strong Muslim influence, and therefore have a great legacy of numerous monuments that have enriched Cordoba's culture.
In this article you will discover the most beautiful villages of Cordoba, all of them characterized by their gastronomy, their churches, or their streets.
1 Zuheros
2 Baena
3 Priego de Córdoba
4 Iznájar
5 Hornachuelos
6 Montoro
7 Montilla
We start our journey in the south of the province, specifically in the Natural Park of La Subbética in Córdoba. We are located in the municipality of Zuheros, which was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 2003 due to its impressive old town, which is made up of beautiful white houses that will invite you to stay and enjoy the fresh air.
Zuheros offers you a wide range of activities to do during your stay in the town. It stands out for its Castle which is located on top of the enormous Risco.
It also has an archaeological site declared a Natural Monument. This is the Cave of the Bats which is complemented by a visit to the Eco-museum. And the local Archaeological Museum. You will be able to enjoy nature in the middle of the mountain range, walking the paths of the Bailon River or the Green Route of the Subbética.
Next to Zuheros, about 10 kilometres away, is the municipality of Baena. This village has many Iberian-Roman remains which you can visit. This is the case of 'El cerro de Minguillar' or the archaeological site of 'Torreparedores'.
It also has an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity named by UNESCO. These are long, rhythmic drums that are played repeatedly during Easter Week.
Baena has several branches of the Mozarabic Camino de Santiago that come from Malaga to Granada. It has a wonderful gastronomy like Revoltillo Baenense, which is a dish where different vegetables are combined with eggs, adding to it also has a high-quality oil.
We continue our journey through the Subbética region, stooping at the town of Priego de Córdoba, also known as the "City of Water" because of the many springs that spring up in the area.
This town is also known as the 'Jewel of the Baroque in Cordoba', for the innumerable Baroque style buildings it has. Among them you will find the Church of La Aurora, the Hermitage of the Sagrada Familia de Belen, or the impressive Sagrario which is located in the Church of La Asunción.
It is also worth noting that Priego has a very emblematic National Monument, the King's Fountain, characterised by its 139 spouts and its sculpture of Neptune and Amphitrite. This town has something similar to the Jewish quarter of Cordoba, the "Barrio de la Villa and the Balcón del Adarve". These are narrow, cobbled streets with flowerpots hanging from their façades. You will have the opportunity to check this similarity in the Patios of Cordoba, which we recommend you accompany our experts in very exclusive guided visits.
You can complete your stay with sports activities climbing La Tiñosa, or even cycling along the paths. As for its gastronomy, Priego predominates for the quality of its oil that is Protected Designation of Origin.
We travel to the municipality of Iznájar, which is still in the Subbética region. It is characteristic for having one of the largest reservoirs in the region and its numerous viewpoints such as the Postigo Viewpoint, the Cruz de San Pedro Viewpoint, or the Puerta del Rey Viewpoint.
In his historic centre you will find the Patio de las Comedias, which dated back to medieval times. It is characteristic for the mixture of the colouring of the flowers with the indigo blue of the decoration of this one. Furthermore, in the Barrio de la Villa, the historical centre being well known, you will find the church of Santiago, the square of Rafael Alberti and its historical castle. To complete your trip to Cordoba, we highly recommend you participate in the guided tours to Medina Azahara, leaded by our best local guides.
To finish our visit in Iznájar, you cannot forget to stop at the House of Columns where the former administration of the Counts Albi stayed. This construction is characteristic because in its façade you can see the coats of arms of the Salazar family and the central grille, as well as the stone columns that are located on the sides of the main door.
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We continue our route to Hornachuelos, which is in the region of the Middle Valley of the Guadalquivir. It is characteristic for being in the heart of the Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park. Its name comes from the Arabic and means City of the Holes.
Among its many monuments of Arab origin, the Mudejar church of Santa María de las Flores, the 7th century Castle and the Palace and Gardens of Moratalla, which are known for their eight hectares of magnificent gardens. These were designed by the same architect who created the Maria Luisa Park in Seville, J.C.N. Forestier.
In Hornachuelos there is also a great gastronomic variety. The mountain meat from deer or wild boar that inhabit the Sierra is particularly known. In addition, we would like to remind you that you can live the full experience of your trip enjoying the Free Tour around the city of Cordoba, always with the best experts.
We continue our adventure in the Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro Natural Park known as the 'Andalusian Toledo'. Whose historical centre has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1969. In order to learn more about the history of the province of Cordoba you will have the opportunity to join the guided visit of Monumental Cordoba, counting on our trusted experts that will guide you through emblematic landmarks such as the Mosque-Cathedral and the Royal Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs.
There are many activities to do such as walking on the bridge, visiting the Church of San Bartolomé, the Casa de las Tercias. Or we even recommend you visit its Holy Week declared of Tourist Interest; whose splendour is on Maundy Thursday with the presence of the Roman Empire.
We will travel to the southern countryside of Cordoba, specifically to the municipality of Montilla, known for the quality of its Pedro Ximénez grape. It is from this specific category of grape that the Montilla-Moriles Designation of Origin wines are made.
We invite you to stroll through its streets and discover the Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, the former residence of the Marquises of Priego. We also recommend you make guided visits to the wineries where you can learn about the creation and elaboration of the Montilla-Moriles wine.
Among them, the Robles winery stands out, which was the first organic winery in Spain, and the biggest one, which is the Alvear winery, which was founded in 1729, becoming the oldest winery in Andalusia.


"Stumpy" Dwarf Cat Named Potato Overcomes Life's Obstacles; One Inch At A Time!
Potato a.k.a. "Stumpy Cat" may be small in stature but she sure is larger than life!
Her journey so far has been a difficult one. She was born with many disadvantages. Both her joints and spine were malformed at birth. She will also suffer breathing issues her whole life due to her small rib cage constricting her lungs. The tiny fighter also has dwarfism and to top it off is blind!
Originally named Giselle, she was dumped at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Her "family" had decided that her health issues were too much for them to manage. The poor girl was covered in her own filth and matted fur.
The shelter wasn't sure she could be helped the way she deserved. This precious kitty refused to give up or be given up on!
The manager of the shelter, Alyssa Krieger began fostering the cat. Her loving purrsonality began to shine through. A gentle hair cut and some TLC were just what she needed.
Alyssa decided to share the heartwarming story with the world. She started an Instagram page and the response was overwhelming! Over 3,000 messages and emails came in from people wanting to adopt Giselle.
Soon after, she found the PURRfect home! Her new owner, Holly knew right away she was meant to help this cat. Renaming her Potato, she welcomed her into the family.
A year later, little Potato seems to have staked her claim within Holly's home. Her determined attitude definitely makes up for her small frame!
Running around and chasing her brother and sisters is one of her favorite past-times. Even though blind, they have a hard time sneaking past this girl!
Holly has also claimed her place in Potato's heart. The two can often be found snuggling; complete with welcomed belly rubs. Potato clearly lets Holly know it's cuddle time by sitting on her feet!
This unfortunate cat has found a loving home to live out her beautiful life. We couldn't be happier for the entire family!
Check out this video about Potato!
I too had a cat I named Stumpy.we adopted him when the place that had him decided he was 'unadoptable' and we're going to euthanize him. His back legs were normal but his front legs were only half length. He seemed to get along fine, but could not jump onto the furniture not the kitchen counter as my two other cats could. Unfortunately, he developed diabetes so we didn't have him very long, but tried to give him the best life possible. He will always have a very special place in our hearts.
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John A. Peralta is a self-taught artist whose unconventional style of sculpture incorporates iconic mechanical objects and high-tech materials to produce astonishingly beautiful and complex representations. His interpretation of what is known in engineering terms as the exploded diagram, is truly original and demonstrates his extraordinary imagination, technical expertise, and inventiveness.
John is a native of New Mexico. His family's roots date back to the second Spanish governor, Don Pedro de Peralta, who founded the city of Santa Fe in 1607. And although he now lives in Austin Texas, his New Mexico family and heritage remain major influences on his life and work.
From his mid‐teens through his mid‐twenties John lived in communes where he developed practical self‐reliance and a love for the natural world. He then spent more than 20 years living abroad and traveling throughout East Asia, India, Africa, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
For most of his professional career John worked in corporate and educational fields. He served as Executive Director of International Affairs at UCLA, where he was responsible for the university's global advancement. Prior to that, he lived seven years in Hong Kong where he founded Global Philanthropic, an international consulting firm that advises universities, non-profit organizations, and governments on strategic management issues.
He received no formal training in the arts, and it wasn't until his thirties that he found his true creative voice. His interests are in visual and textural contrasts, motion, mechanics, space, time, and the use of bold colors. His influences include cubist artists like Metzinger and Picasso.


LGBT Labour East Midlands is LGBT Labour's new regional voice for the LGBT community within the East Midlands region.
We are at an early stage of putting the group together. We will be modelling on the very successful North West region, who have brought lots of LGBT members together and increased LGBT representation within the party across their region.
We'd love for as many people as possible to get involved, and we're especially keen to have representatives from all areas of the region. If you're interested in helping or want to start organising and recruiting members in your area, then let us know.
We will be campaigning for the Labour party within the LGBT community. We organise events, campaigning activity and work with the Labour party, trades unions, community groups and LGBT community to achieve full equality for LGBT people.
The area covered by the East Midlands regional group is: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.


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Faringdon has panoramic views from its pretty perch on a golden limestone ridge between two beautiful river valleys, the Ock and the Thames. Its prominent position at the junction of ancient roads made it a historic centre for trade and travellers.
For centuries Faringdon's hotels have been welcoming visitors. It has an interesting variety of restaurants and shops and a small market on Tuesdays. The town makes a delightful holiday base for the threshold of the Cotswolds, with Oxford only a half-hour drive away. From Faringdon you can enjoy exploring four of England's most beautiful counties - Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.


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How to Download (& Play) Marvel Snap
By: Alex Smith
Marvel Snap is currently in closed beta and only available in specific regions, but there are ways to download the game on a few different devices.
There are a few ways to gain access to the closed beta for Marvel Snap, but the correct method will depend on the platform players are attempting to download it on. Since the game is still in beta testing, it's possible that players may experience some errors. Additionally, it may take a few minutes to load the first time the game starts up, but it should be quicker thereafter. Players should be aware that the process for downloading Marvel Snap can be blocked by future patches.
Marvel Snap is a strategic card game with a large roster of villains and heroes from across the Marvel multiverse. In 1v1 battles, players face off and use their best cards to try to defeat their opponent. Each match is fast-paced and only lasts three minutes, so going in with a good strategy is vital to winning. Powerful cards also need to be obtained, and this can sometimes require microtransactions. Luckily, there are also ways to get credits in Marvel Snap for free.
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Marvel Snap is currently in closed beta, so it can't be downloaded from app stores regularly by any players outside of the Philippines. However, there are still ways to install the game on Android and iOS by changing the location of the device or user. PC players can also play an emulated version of the game now while they're waiting for the full release. The methods for downloading this new title are different depending on the platform, so players will need to follow specific steps for the type of device they're using.
How To Download Marvel Snap On Android
The easiest way to get Marvel Snap downloaded on an Android device is to install the APK. On the installation page, there will be a button to download the APK file. After installation finishes, the game can be launched right away. There may be some additional content to download after opening the game, but then players can sign in to their Google account or just start playing. There are a few tutorial card matches to play through before gaining access to the full game.
How To Download Marvel Snap On iOS
To get Marvel Snap on iOS, players can access the App Store and sign out. A new Apple ID needs to be created, and the country should be set to the Philippines. The rest of the account setup process can be completed as normal. After the new Apple ID is set up, players will have access to the Philippines App Store. From there, players can simply search for Marvel Snap and download it like they normally would. The only downside to downloading the game on iOS is that players will need to switch back and forth between accounts if they need to access anything on their primary Apple ID.
How To Download Marvel Snap On PC
The current version of Marvel Snap can't actually be downloaded directly on a PC, but an emulator can be used to play on a computer. After downloading the game on an Android device and accessing an emulator, such as BlueStacks, players can sign in to their Google account, then search for the game. It should be available to install, and the game's icon will appear on the Desktop when it's finished.
Currently, these are the only methods for Marvel Snap to be downloaded on Android, iOS, and PC. However, it's possible that a future patch completely eliminates all methods for accessing the closed beta. If players are having trouble opening the game, it's possible changes have been implemented to restrict access. Marvel Snap is scheduled to be released sometime in 2022, so anyone unable to access the game shouldn't have to wait too long for the full release.
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Marvel Snap is in closed beta and will release in 2022 for PC, Android, and iOS.
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Margaret Calvert, principal of Portland's Jefferson High School, has been named Oregon High School Principal of the Year by the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) and the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA). This award places Calvert in the running for the National Principal of the Year Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
The annual award honors personal excellence, collaborative leadership and a principal's proven ability to ensure a high level of instruction. In addition, the award recognizes a principal who maintains high expectations for students and staff.
"Margaret exemplifies all of these things," said Superintendent Carole Smith in announcing the award during the April 19 School Board meeting. "The thing that is really special is her high school colleagues came together and collectively wrote the nomination, and it was a wonderful nomination."
Lincoln High School Principal Peyton Chapman lauded Calvert's role in partnering with Portland Middle College to craft a program for students to earn dual credit. Chapman celebrated Calvert's work to ensure equitable funding formulas for schools and her work partnering with Self Enhancement Inc., in addition to her participating on several district-wide committees to represent principals. "She has been a role model for all of us," Chapman said.
Calvert said she was humbled by the honor.
"I want to thank Carole Smith and the high school principals for the collaborative application," Calvert said. "It's incredibly touching. I think entering education in this era, you enter because of inspiration. Periodically, you can get ground up in the mix and you hope to stay vitalized, revitalized, and energized as you move forward. I have been fortunate to work with tremendous teachers, incredible students and amazing mentors. People have offered me so much and I am grateful."
Calvert will be honored at the Annual COSA Conference in Seaside in June, at the NASSP National Principal of the Year Institute in Washington, D.C., in September, and at the Oregon Principals Conference in Bend in October.


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