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Q: How to fix strange behavior of attr("class") when using find().slice() in jQuery Can't seem to find logic in the problem I have with table header sorting arrows (for the time being only with the first one) I'm trying to control with jQuery.
On page load and upon click the two arrows in clickable  should change: Step 1: top one from red-colored upward caret to green-colored upward angle (from class fas fa-caret-up to class fas fa-angle-up) which is done nicely
Step 2: bottom one from green-colored downward angle to red-colored downward caret (from class fas fa-angle-down to fas fa-caret-down) but this one unfortunately becomes as messed-up as fa-angle-up fas fa-caret-down.
The code I'm implementing so far is:
 if ($(header).find("i").slice(0).attr("class") === "fas fa-caret-up") {
        alert($(header).find("i").slice(0).attr("class") + "\n" + $(header).find("i").slice(1).attr("class"));
        ($(header).find("i").slice(0).removeClass("fas fa-caret-up").addClass("fas fa-angle-up").css({ "color": "green", "font-size": "16px" }));
        alert($(header).find("i").slice(0).attr("class") + "\n" + $(header).find("i").slice(1).attr("class"));
        ($(header).find("i").slice(1).removeClass("fas fa-angle-down").addClass("fas fa-caret-down").css({ "color": "red", "font-size": "18px", "left": "0" }));
        dir = "desc";
        alert($(header).find("i").slice(0).attr("class") + "\n" + $(header).find("i").slice(1).attr("class"));
    }

The table and first header shown below (the rest omitted for brevity):

          Test No

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The expected outcome should be:
Step 1: top one from red-colored upward caret to green-colored upward angle (from class fas fa-caret-up to class fas fa-angle-up)
Step 2: bottom one from green-colored downward angle to red-colored downward caret (from class fas fa-angle-down to fas fa-caret-down).
JsFiddle: https://jsfiddle.net/Gshegosh/3nwqzurf/28/

A: Ok, so I figured it out upon further reading.
The slice() allows for a second argument which is the answer to my post.


Mulch can be the gardener's friend, but what if your mulch does more harm than good? You might wonder how that could be, if mulch keeps weeds down, neatens your garden, helps your plants stand out, and often feeds your soil, while concentrating watering on your beautiful plants.
Most of our neighbors use a lawn and garden service – the same garden service – either because they don't want to bother working in their garden, or, as is mostly the case, given this is a second home they would rather relax, walk along the ocean or sit on the beach.
But their lawn and garden care service uses dark mulch for their gardens. Dark mulch makes plants stand out even more than they usually do.
But using dark mulch can come at a price.
Most dark mulch may not be ground up bark, but dyed ground up waste wood. Some of this waste wood is from old chemically treated lumber, as well as torn down buildings, old pallets and similar discarded wood.
The ground up discarded lumber is then sprayed with a dye so it all looks the same and sold to gardeners and garden services as mulch. Now you might think this is a good use for the waste wood and on the surface it is, but if the waste wood has been treated with chemicals for preservation, then these chemicals can leach into your soil, eventually killing or stunting the very plants you want to protect and grow.
Moreover, many say that the wood itself leaches nitrogen out of the soil, much as grass clippings used as mulch do, and the dark dye can kill the bacteria and earth worms your soil needs.
While dark mulch may make your garden look terrific, this dyed mulch can also stunt or kill your flowers and vegetables you want to grow through the spring, summer and fall.
As with so much, so it is with your garden mulch – it's buyer beware!


Lori joined Pyramid Brokerage Company in 2016 providing office management, administrative and marketing support to the real estate agents in the Albany office. She manages and coordinates all day-to-day activities of the office including marketing and research, administration, and secretarial duties. Lori holds a MA, M.Ed degree. She has over 4 years of experience in the real estate industry and over 25 years in office management and marketing. She currently holds her New York State Real Estate Salesperson License.


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Turtle rescued at weekend dies despite BAMZ effort – The Royal Gazette | Bermuda News, Business, Sports, Events, & Community
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Turtle rescued at weekend dies despite BAMZ effort
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Created: Dec 30, 2020 08:00 AM
Turtle rescue (Photograph by Sam Strangeways)
A turtle found stranded on a beach last weekend has died despite a major effort to save the animal, it was revealed last night.
Ian Walker, the principal curator at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo, said the young green turtle found by members of the public on Cooper's Island in St David's on Sunday died the same night.
Dr Walker said he could not say for sure what killed the animal, but he said many turtles brought to BAMZ for care had been emaciated and riddled with parasites.
He added that some turtles have been brought in after they have eaten zoanthids – a type of sea anemone – possibly because of a shortage of seagrass.
Dr Walker said: "When the stinging toxin reaches their stomach, it basically puts them into a coma.
"They come to us unresponsive. If you don't take an electrocardiogram, you would think they are dead.
"For us, in those cases, it's just a waiting game for them to pass it out of their system and at that point they start to wake."
Dr Walker praised the members of the public who contacted BAMZ about the animal because it would help scientists understand the problems they faced.
He said: "We have nine sea turtles at the hospital right now in recovery. One was brought in on Christmas day that is doing well.
"We have another one that came in before Christmas after it was hit by a boat – a minor injury from a boat strike is very lucky – but we think we will be able to treat and release it."
PHC gets $10,000 shot in the arm from medical clinic
Belco's West End office moves
Island residents raise alarm as centipedes thrive in weather conditions
Published December 30, 2020 at 8:00 am (Updated December 29, 2020 at 8:36 pm)

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This is a list of Italian television related events from 2012.

Events
5 January - Francesca Michielin wins the fifth season of X Factor.
10 March - 21-year-old acro pole flag man  Stefano Scarpa wins the third season of Italia's Got Talent.
17 March - Singer and actor Andrés Gil and his partner Anastasia Kuzmina win the eighth season of Ballando con le stelle.
1 April - Sabrina Mbarek wins the twelfth season of Grande Fratello.
7 December - Chiara Galiazzo wins the sixth season of X Factor.

Debuts

RAI

Serials

 The young Montalbano – prequel of Il commissario Montalbano, by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, with David Riondino as Salvo Montalbano; 2 seasons.
 The family – by Riccardo Milani and Riccardo Donna, with Stefania Sandrelli, Gianni Cavina, Stefania Rocca and Alessandro Gassmann; 3 seasons and 2 spin-offs. Soap-opera about the Rengoni, a family of Lombard industrialists.
Questo nostro amore (This our love) – by Luca Ribuoli and Isabella Leoni, with Nerì Marcorè and Anna Valle; 3 seasons. The stories of two families in Turin (an irregular couple and a patriarchal clan of Sicilians), living in the same condominium, interlace for twenty years, from the Sixties to the Eighties, till to the birth of a child, son of the two firstborns.

Television shows

Rai

Drama

 Caruso, la voce dell'amore (The voice of love) – biopic by Stefano Reali, with Gianluca Terranova in the title role, Vanessa Incontrada and Martina Stella; 2 episodes.
One Thousand and One Nights – by Marco Pontecorvo, with Marco Bocci and Vanessa Hessler, freely adapted from the Arabian nights; 2 episodes.
Santa Barbara – by Carmine Elia, with Vanessa Hessler in the title role and Massimo Wertmuller.
Walter Chiari, fino all'ultima risata (Till the last laugh) – biopic by Enzo Monteleone, with Alessio Boni in the title role; 2 episodes.

Serials

 Nero Wolfe – with Francesco Pannofino in the title role and Pietro Sermonti as Archie Goodwin; the adventures of the two detectives are relocated in the Rome of the dolce vita.

News and educational

 Berlino la mutante (Berlin the mutant) - documentary by Andrea De Fusco.

2000s
Grande Fratello (2000–present)
Ballando con le stelle (2005–present)
X Factor (2008–present)

2010s
Italia's Got Talent (2010–present)

Ending this year

Births

Deaths

See also
2012 in Italy
List of Italian films of 2012

References

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t u e s d a y s: charlie sykes: skylight "profoundly stupid"
it's not often that i agree with this guy. but here's someone who "doesn't have a dog in this fight," and has the cojones to call it as he sees it.
look i understand the money is tight, there are things you need to cut back , i obviously do get that. but to blow out the guy who is your artistic director, to go into the season without a music director? um, helloooo?! does anyone see the flaw in all this?"
I particularly like the way he likens it to a sports team getting rid of a key player to save money in order to appeal to his audience. Perhaps that's what we need to do, particularly in appealing to the non-artist.
If I'm not mistaken, Charlie's wife is Jan Riordan who has performed at the Skylight, in Oklahoma as Laurie. He has always struck me as someone with an appreciation for the arts and I commend him for his spot-on comments on this issue.
I love that he pulls no punches. I hope he continues to weigh in, particularly on the financials. I don't understand the math they are applying, and I am DYING to know how much Dillner is being paid now that he has assumed AD responsibilities. It seems to me that if they only saved $150,000 by eliminating 4 positions and "folding" Bill's job into Dillner's, either people were practically living at the poverty level, or Dillner happily gave himself a hefty increase in spite of the poor state of Skylight's finances.
In case no one has said this, thank you for dedicating your time and so much of this place to Skylight in the last 2 weeks. Your love and devotion to that theatre, and all the people who love it and work to keep it so special, is evident and valuable!
YES, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TONY!
I think we shouldn't give up yet.


I am new to the HOT mapping and in the past couple of days I made a couple of contributions.
One was for the  MSF task, I had a couple of doubts, but when I saw the validation I figured out how to proceed.
Thanks to whoever did the validation, so I could learn hot to properly map areas (walls with buildings inside).
The other is  for the Fotokol/Gambaru area, I saw there was an invalidated tile, and I tried to fix the buildings, added some more and the walls.
I would appreciate any feedback on that - I left a couple of areas unclassified as I was not sure what they were.
Sorry if I made mistakes, hope I won't cause the validators to work more!


It's officially a month until my wedding and I can guarantee there are other soon-to-be brides and grooms dealing with the same difficulties that my fiancé and I are dealing with. My biggest headache would have to be guest RSVPs. Guess what, RSVPs are not an option; they are mandatory!
As of today, I can tell you that I am still missing at least a quarter of my RSVPs responses. I can take a guess on who will not be attending, but news flash, I am not a mind reader. Brides and grooms put many hours into planning the wedding and making sure every potential detail is covered. However, I thought the easiest part would have been the guest RSVPs. It should be easy since most RSVP envelopes are pre-stamped, with the return address listed. Can it get any easier?
Is something wrong with the mail service?
Are potential guest making an excuse to not attend your wedding?
Are your guest just procrastinators?
Now that we are past the official due date of when RSVPs are supposed to be completed, I decided to contact the guest one-by-one. Here's the deal; just because you are in the wedding you still need to send your RSVP. Did you potentially tell us by phone, text or social media? You still need to send in your RSVP. Did you tell our parents or a family member? You still need to send an RSVP. Our wedding is a plated dinner; our caterer and wedding suppliers need that final guest count to organize and plan a great wedding. Let's make it simple people!
Don't get me wrong, I understand everyone is extremely busy but unless you have an amazing excuse on why you are not able to attend, an RVSP should be in the mail.
When you receive your invitation, make it a priority to return the response card within seven days…tops!
Weddings are about celebrating the love between two individuals and the fact you received an invitation should mean a lot! If you think about how much it cost per head for a wedding, you will understand why RSVPs are so important. And remember you still want to be friends with the bride and groom after the wedding right? Don't cause a headache for them and do what is asked, they will return the favor for your big day!
To my brides and grooms, I understand your pain and I will make sure to spread the word for RSVPs cards to be returned in a timely manner!


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TO INFINITY, NOT BEYOND
Trump asks Congress for a US Space Force that is less than galactic
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
A scene from the last space policy announcement.
Space Business
Can private-sector space business be profitable, or is it just an exciting way for billionaires to live out their fantasies?
By Tim Fernholz
What happens when an irresistible Space Force meets an immovable Congress? Compromise.
When Donald Trump interrupted a satellite traffic management announcement in 2018 to order the top-ranking military officer present to create a sixth branch of the military for all things space, he insisted on a "separate but equal" force.
Today (Feb.19), Trump signed Space Policy Directive Four in a closed-door ceremony, for the first time outlining what he is asking Congress to do. What he now seeks is not a brand-new institution but a reorganization of military space operations underneath the aegis of the US Air Force, akin to the Marine Corps relationship with the US Navy.
The directive tasks acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan to propose this plan to lawmakers: Consolidate all military space activity to be under the command of a general officer—the chief of staff of the Space Force—and a civilian undersecretary of the Air Force.
The Space Force will not include space-focused spy agencies like the National Reconnaissance Office or civilian space agencies like NASA or NOAA.
The White House calls this a step toward a sixth branch of the US military. Lawmakers have been skeptical of that vision—and its attendant costs—in the past. The more circumspect starting point is likely to give the proposal a better shot in Congress, where the new Democratic majority in the House is likely to question every assumption coming from the administration.
Re-organizing the military space capabilities currently scattered among the various service branches is seen by military experts and lawmakers as worth doing. Figuring out a manageable consensus on how to do so has proven elusive.
The argument for a single point of responsibility has less to do with visions of space warfare and more to do with ensuring service members have career paths that give them deep expertise and that billions of dollars in spending on military spacecraft are directed as efficiently as possible.
SPD-4 suggests the Space Force could include some 35,800 service members in the Air Force, Army and Navy who maintain and operate satellites that provide communications and intelligence for the military at a total cost of some $13.5 billion a year. Setting up the agency could cost between $3 billion and $13 billion over the next five years, according to wide-ranging US Air Force estimates.
The next step for this proposal will be planning for the 2020 fiscal year, which begins in October. Increased spending on military space, particularly around satellites designed to spot nuclear weapons before they are launched, is already part of that conversation.


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About Us > Judges> Speeches
CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of Legal Year 2023 (with photos) (16-01-2023)
Speech by CJ at Rule of Law Congress: Rule of Law and Justice for All under Hong Kong Legal Week 2022 (English only) (with photo) (11-11-2022)
CJ's address at Ceremony for the Admission of the New Senior Counsel (with photos) (11-06-2022)
Speech of the Chief Judge of the High Court at the International Criminal Law Conference (02-11-2021)
CJ's address at Ceremony for the Admission of the New Senior Counsel (29-05-2021)
CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2021 (11-01-2021)
CJ's speech at Farewell Sitting (06-01-2021)
CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2019 (with photos) (14-01-2019)
CJ's speech at the Graduation Ceremony of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (12-12-2016)
CJ's Address at the 82nd Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (01-12-2016)
CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Court of Final Appeal Building (25-09-2015)
CJ's address at Global Law Summit in London (English only) (25-02-2015)
CJ's speech at St Paul's College Speech Day (English only) (04-12-2014)
CJ's keynote address at International Malaysia Law Conference 2014 in Kuala Lumpur (English only) (24-09-2014)
CJ's speech at 5th Tun Hussein Onn Lecture in Kuala Lumpur (English only)(19-04-2014)
CJ's speech at University Assembly at Lingnan University (English only) (17-03-2014)
CJ's Speech at Ceremony for the Admission of the New Senior Counsel (16-05-2009)
CJ's Speech at Opening Ceremony of the 16th Commonwealth Law Conference in Hong Kong (06-04-2009)
CJ's Speech at Conference on Effective Judicial Review: A Cornerstone of Good Governance (10-12-2008)
CJ's Speech at the "Judiciary" special stamps issuing ceremony (27-11-2008)
CJ's Speech at the Legal Education Trust Fund 20th Anniversary Celebration & Graduation of Class 2008 Student Summer Program in Mainland (Chinese only) (08-09-2008)
CJ's Speech at Labour Tribunal Building Opening Ceremony (with photos) (07-03-2008)
Speech by the Chief Justice at Mediation Conference (with video) (30-11-2007)
Common law system continues to develop and thrive: CJ (with photos) (05-06-2007)
Speech of the Chief Justice (12-05-2007)
Chief Justice's speech at 63rd Congregation of CUHK (07-12-2006)
Speech by the Chief Justice (09-11-2006)
Chief Justice's speech at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2006 (09-01-2006)
Chief Justice's speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2005 (17-02-2005)
CJ's Speech at Ceremonial Opening of Legal Year 2004 (12-01-2004)
Chief Justice's speech at 18th Biennial Conference of LAWASIA 2003 (02-09-2003)
Farewell sitting for The Honorable Mr Justice Leong Chief Judge of the High Court (04-07-2003)
Speech of the Hon Chief Justice (10-05-2003)
Speech by the Hon Chief Justice Andrew K N Li at the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians 25th Anniversary Celebration Scientific Meeting (22-03-2003)
CJ's Speech at Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year (13-01-2003)
Keynote Address by the Honourable Chief Justice Andrew K N Li at the Shue Yan College 28th Graduation Ceremony (09-12-2002)
Graduation Ceremony of the University of New South Wales: Award of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to the Honourable Chief Justice Andrew K N Li - Address by the Honourable Chief Justice Andrew K N Li (16-06-2002)
Address by the Chief Justice at the Ceremony for the Admission of New Senior Counsel (11-05-2002)
Speech by the Hon Chief Justice Andrew Li Kwok Nang at the 12th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (04-05-2002)
Opening Address by the Hon Chief Justice at the Transnational Organized Crime Conference (18-03-2002)
Opening Address by the Hon Chief Justice at the Solicitors' Disciplinary Tribunal Panel Seminar (15-03-2002)
The Chief Justice's Address at the Opening of the Legal Year (14-01-2002)
Keynote Opening Speech by the Hon Chief Justice Andrew Li at the Legal IT Conference for Legal Practitioners (11-12-2001)
Occasional Address by the Honourable Chief Justice of Hong Kong Andrew Li at the Hong Kong Graduation Ceremony of the Faculties of Commerce and Economics and Law, the University of New South Wales (10-06-2001)
Address by the Chief Justice at the Ceremony for the Admission of New Silks (05-05-2001)
161st Congregation of the University of Hong Kong for the conferment of honorary degrees (29-03-2001)
The Society for the Rehabilitation of Offenders, Hong Kong 43rd Annual General Meeting - English Translation of the Speech by the Honourable Chief Justice Andrew Li, Patron (07-12-2000)
"New Era, New Challenge" Opening of the First ICAC Symposium - Keynote Address by the Hon Chief Justice Andrew Li (13-11-2000)
Speech by the Hon Chief Justice at the HKU Mentorship Programme Inauguration Ceremony (10-11-2000)
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards : Asia at the Millennium (English only) (18-02-2000)
Speech by the Chief Justice at the Opening of the Legal Year (17-01-2000)
Speech by The Hon. Mr. Justice Hartmann, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court, at the Opening Ceremony of Hong Kong Family Welfare Society - Hong Kong Eastern (Healthy Village) Centre (26-11-1999)
Administration of Justice in the 21st Century (08-09-1999)
Speech made by Chief Justice on Opening of Legal Year 1999 (11-01-1999)
Welcome Address by the Chief Justice, The Hon Mr Justice Li, at the International Bar Association Conference (13-06-1998)


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There's 'No Need' for PS5 Until 2020: Analyst
By Rishi Alwani | Updated: 27 February 2018 16:11 IST
The PS5 could release in 2020
PS4 sales will be strong in 2019, but not as good as this year
The PS4 has sold over 75 million units
If you were expecting a PlayStation 5 (PS5) release date any time soon, you can rest easy. Well, at least according to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. He stated that Sony's PS4 and PS4 Pro successor isn't due till 2020.
"2020 is what I have in my forecast. The data suggest there's no need to do it earlier. But I've been surprised before so I'm as interested in this as anyone," Piscatella said in conversation with Gamingbolt.
In addition to this, Piscatella believes that PS4 sales — which now have passed 75 million — will slow down.
"Hardware units are mainly driven by content and pricing strategies. I'm interested in seeing how the PS4's price point changes over the year both in base price as well as in promotional pricing," he said. "I do expect the PS4 to have another great year of sales, but I do expect it to be down versus 2018."
Nonetheless, with the likes of The Last of Us Part II for the PS4 on the way, we won't be surprised to see Sony transition to the PS5 with a bang. And with God of War, Spider-Man, and Days Gone expected in 2018, it seems that PS4 owners have a lot to look forward to.
If you're a fan of video games, check out Transition- Gadgets 360's gaming podcast. You can listen to it via Apple Podcasts or RSS or just listen to this episode by hitting the play button below.
Further reading: Mat Piscatella, PlayStation 5, PS5, PS5 Release Date, PS4, Sony, NPD
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Congrats to Landon Myers who went 3-2 at the State Championship in Bakersfield. Although he did not place, he can take some consolation in the fact that both of his losses were to wrestlers who did place. Some pretty stiff competition, and Landon helped put the Mustangs on the map again!
CIF Coast Division Individual Champs!
Another great week of Mustang wrestling! After beating Cypress 51-10 on Thursday to go 4 & 0 in League, the Mustangs wrestled their way to a first place team finish Saturday at the Troy Invitational.


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Meghan Markle Thanks Fans in Filipino
Meghan Markle Speaks Filipino to Well-Wishers Visiting from the Philippines
The sweet moment was captured on camera.
By Tamara Fuentes Published: Feb 21, 2018
During their visit to Edinburgh Castle on February 13, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took the time to greet and talk with onlookers who had waited to meet the royal couple as they continue their pre-wedding tour. And one sweet moment in particular is going viral.
At one point, the couple was separated as they each took the time to meet with as many as people as they possibly could before entering the Scottish castle. In a special moment with Markle, a couple from the Philippines was excited to meet her and announced that it was their anniversary.
Meghan speaking in Filipino..
How can a woman be so sweet and perfect? ♥👑 pic.twitter.com/DJxFGpPN41
— 𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆🔅 (@izebellafr) February 20, 2018
Markle congratulated the couple as she continued to walk down to greet others but said the Filipino phrase "salamat po," meaning "thank you" in Tagalog, before moving onto the next group of people. The woman then started to cry and mentioned that Markle was "so sweet," after the exchange.
The royal couple was in Edinburgh just last week as part of their tour of Scotland where they also visited Social Bite, a Scottish organization helping to end homelessness, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which was hosting a reception for Scottish Year of Young People. Visitors who came to see the couple handed the couple gifts like roses as they passed by.
The visit to Edinburgh was the couple's fourth public appearance together, according to The Telegraph. The couple has since returned to London and, according to People, were recently seen enjoying a date night while watching the West End production of Hamilton.
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Complete Ladakh Tour 6 N / 7 Days
Ladakh, a word which means "land of high passes", is a region in the state of Jammu & Kashmir of Northern India sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalays to the south. The Indian portion of Ladakh is composed of the Leh and Kargil districts. The Leh district is the second largest district of India, covering more than half the area of Jammu and Kashmir, of which it is the eastern part.
Ladakh is one of the most favorite trekking destinations, having some of the most picturesque and challenging treks. Ladakh is a paradise for adventure lovers given by its world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and two others, the Ladakh range and the Zangskar range. The most important feature of trekking in Ladakh is its High Mountain passes which comes on the trekking routes gives opportunity to have wonderful view of colorful mountains and amazing landscape
Ladakh got the popularity after the Bollywood Movie "3 Idiot's" and since then the number of Tourists are increasing day by day. Not only this but the Bike Tours of Ladakh from Kashmir & Manali is the most popular trend now a days. People from different parts of India are hiring the bikes on rent either from Manali or from Leh for their road trips.
Main places to visit in Ladakh are Zanskar Valley, Pangong Lake, Kargil, Khar Dungla Pass, Nubra Valley, Magnetic Hill, Spituk Gompa, and Hemis National Park & Shanti Stupa.
Come & Explore the Best of Leh & Ladakh Tour Packages With Unseen India!!
Day 01 : Arrival Leh.
Arrival Leh, Our representative will meet, greet, assist and transfer you to Hotel in Leh. Rest of the day free to acclimatize to the high altitude of Ladakh. In the evening take a walk to the local bazaar in Leh. Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 02 :Excursion to Sham Valley (150 Kms / 4 Hrs) (Return)
Morning after breakfast drive to Alchi. Enroute visit Magnetic Hill, Gurudwara Patthar Sahib, Confluence of Zanskar and Indus river. Visit Alchi Monastery and drive back to Leh. Just before reaching Leh visit Ladakh Hall of fame. Arrive hotel in Leh for dinner and overnight.
MAGNETIC HILL
Defying the Law of gravity. This place is close to the Gurdwara Shri Patthar Sahib. It has been noticed that when a vehicle is parked on neutral gear on this metallic road the vehicle slides up-hill, that's Belief 'Believe it or not ' of Ladakh!
GURDWARA SHRI PATTHAR SAHIB
The Shrine known as Gurdwara Patthar sahib is situated about 25 kms. Short of Leh town on the Leh-Srinagar road. Built in the everlasting memory of Shri Guru Nanak Deve Ji the great prophet who sanctified the place by his sacred visit during the year 1517 while on his second missionary tour (2nd Udassi 1515-1518). The Guru reached here via Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet Yarkand and Leh after having spiritual discourses with the sidhas at Mount Sumer (Central Himalayas). On the hill features across the road, there used to live a wicked demon that terrorized the people of the area. Their miseries multiplied day by day. As their miseries became unbearable they prayed for divine help. It is said that the Great Guru heard their woes and came to their rescue. The Guru settled down on the bank of the river flowing nearby. The people sought for help and the Guru blessed the people and became very popular in the area. The locals called him as Nanak Lama. The Demon got enraged and started making plans to kill Guru Nanak. One morning, when the Guru was sitting in meditation, he rolled down a big boulder from the hilltop with the aim of killing the Guru. But on the very touch of Guru's body, the solid rock melted like wax and Guru's back got embedded on it like a cushion. The Guru kept on sitting in meditation undisturbed. Thinking that the Guru must have been killed, the demon came down but was taken aback on seeing the Guru in meditation, undisturbed. With a rage of anger he tried to push the rock with his right foot but the rock had already became like wax his foot also got embedded into it. On this , he realized his folly and powerlessness as compared to the spiritual power of the Great Guru. He fell on the feet of Guru and humbly prayed to be pardoned. The Guru advised him to get rid of his wickedness and lead the life of a nobel person, in the service of humanity. This changed the life style of demon and he started serving the people. The Guru there after continued his Holy journey towards Srinagar and Kashmir via Kargil. The boulder having imprint of the Guru's back is lying in the Gurdwara to his day.
CONFLUENCE OF THE ZANSKAR & INDUS
On way to Sham Valley before Nimu village one can have this magnificent view of two rivers in wed-lock! In seasons they have different colors and flow and wildness.
ALCHI GOMPA
70 Kms from Leh, on the banks of the Indus, is the Alchi Gompa dating a thousand years back. One of its walls features thousands of miniature sized pictures of the Buddha. Three large sized images made of clay and painted brightly are its focal attractions. No longer an active religious center, it is looked after by monks from the Liker monastery. This is the only monastery amongst 34 monasteries, which is not located on a hilltop.
LADAKH HALL OF FAME
The Hall of Fame is a glorious museum constructed by the Indian Army. It is worth a visit for every citizen. You can see the memorabilia, eminent defense personalities with biographies, images and weapons used during the Kargil and other key strategic battles fought in Ladakh. And belongings of the enemy soldiers found at war site. All the martyr and the gallantry awards… "Here's something that you will be proud of our defense personnel who sacrificed themselves so that we could live in peace."
Day 03: Leh To Nubra Via Khardungla Pass (140 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Early morning proceed to Nubra Valley via the World Highest Motorable road (5602 Mts) Khardungla pass. Arrive Nubra and proceed for a visit to the White Sand Dunes at Hunder. You can enjoy the camel ride (On Own). Later if time permits visit Hunder and Diskit monasteries and check in at Deluxe Camp. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the camp.
KHARDUNGLA PASS
The road journey to Nubra valley leads through Khardung La pass (The highest Motorable road in the world) 18,390 ft. around 39 Kms. Away from Leh. There are two checkpoints on the both sides of the pass. Khardong is the first village of Nubra valley at higher altitude than Deskit and other villages.
DESKIT VILLAGE
Deskit is the main village of headquarter of Nubra valley, which has a small market consisting of a row of shops and about 500 years old Gompa on the hilltop. Spectacular view of the valley can be seen form the monastery.
DESKIT GOMPA
Deskit Gompa was founded by Lama Sherab Zangpo of Stod in about 1420 AD during the reign of King Dragspa. About 100 monks are residing in the Gompa, which is a branch of Thikse Monastery. The monastic festival called Gustor takes place on 20th and 21st days of the 12th month of Tibetan calendar.
HUNDAR VILLAGE
Hundar is a beautiful village to stay with lot of trees and you will really enjoy your stay at Hundar. It has a small monastery and ruined fort above the village. The walk or Camel Safari (Double Hump bacterian camels) from Hundar to Deskit, through sand dunes for two hours is wonderful (on own).
Day 04: Nubra To Leh (160 Kms / 5 Hrs)
Morning after Breakfast proceed for Leh, once again driving via Khardungla pass the World Highest Motorable road. Evening explore Leh bazaar for souvenir, visit Leh Jokhang or Leh Mosque by foot. Overnight at the hotel.
JOKHANG
The Ladakh Buddhist Association in 1957 built the small Gonpa opposite to SBI and known as Jokhang in the main bazaar, which is open throughout the day for visitors. The Gonpa contains statue of Joyo Rinpoche (crowned Buddha).
LEH MOSQUE
The Jama Masjid of Leh was built in 1666-67 AD under an agreement between Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ladakhi ruler Deldan Namgyal. Initialy, the architecture of the mosque bore Tibetan, Central Asian and Ladakhi style. In recent years it has been reconstructed and given a new look with minarets and domes.
Day 05: Drive to Pangong Lake (150 Km / 5 Hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to to Pangong Lake on the Indo China. On the way visit Shey Palace and Gompa. Evening check in Camps for dinner and overnight stay in Pangong Camp.
SHEY PALACE AND GOMPA
Situated on a hillock 15 Kms upstream from Leh, it was once the residence of the royal family. According to tradition, it was the seat of power of the pre-Tibetan kinds. A 7.5 mts high copper statue of Buddha, plated with gold and the largest of its kind, is installed here.
THE PANGONG LAKE
This route takes the visitor past the picturesque villages of Shey and Thikse, and turns off the Indus valley by the side valley of Chemrey and Sakti. The Ladakh range is crossed by the Chang-la (18,000 feet / 5,475 M) which despite its great elevation is one of the easier passes, remaining open for much of the year even in winter, apart from periods of actual snowfall. Tangse, just beyond the foot of the pass, has an ancient temple.
But the main attraction of this circuit is the Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 M). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometers at its widest point to which foreigners are permitted, is only some seven km along the southern shore from the head of the lake, but it affords spectacular views of the mountains of the Changchenmo range to the north, their reflection shimmering in the ever-changing blues and greens of the lakes brackish water. Above Spangmik are the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Pangong range.
Day 06: Pangong To Leh (225 Kms / 6 Hrs)
After breakfast drive back to Leh taking the same route. On the way back visit Thiksey Monastery and Sindhu Ghaat. Arrive Leh and relax at the hotel or free for individual activities.
THIKSEY GOMPA
19 Kms from Leh, spectacularly sited, Thiksey is one of the largest and architecturally most impressive Gompas. There are several temples in this Gompas, containing images, stupas and wall paintings of Buddha, which are exquisite.
SINDHU GHAT
The Sindhu Ghat at Choglamsar village at the bank of River Indus has been inaugurated on the 1st of June 2001 by Hon'ble Minister for Home Shri L. K. Advani. Every year Sindhu festival is held on this bank of river, forges bonds of unity between communities. The festival is an ideal opportunity for travelers from all over the country and the world to visit this wonderful region and to savour its rugged beauty and charm.
Day 07: Leh Drop
Leave on time for Leh airport to board your flight to Delhi.
Tour ends with some wonderful Memories of Leh Ladakh Tour With Unseen India!!
Leh - Sham Valley - Khardungla Pass - Leh 3 N / 4 D
Leh - Sham Valley - Pangong Lake - Khardungla Pass - Leh 4 N / 5 D
Leh - Sham Valley - Pangong Lake - Nubra Valley - Leh 5 N / 6 D


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It was the oddest astronomical anomaly anyone had ever heard of, let alone seen. In October of a year in the recent past--which, for reasons of national insecurity, must remain secret--the planetoid Dactylus, one of the Amor asteroids whose orbits intersect that of Mars, suddenly abandoned its billennia-old trajectory and set a course for Earth. It traveled slowly, leisurely, stopping every so often to visit other space flotsam it encountered en route. Because Dactylus is relatively small--only a mile and a half in diameter, compared to some asteroids that tip the width scale in excess of a hundred kilomiles--it wasn't noticed until it passed in front of the moon. The shadow it made as it lingered over the Mare Imbrium executing slow-motion loop d'loops was spotted by hundreds of startled lunarologists at the National Aeronautics and Crawl Space Administration, who immediately launched a probe to determine its origin. But the probe's navigation system, rushed into production after only eleven years of product testing, promptly steered the craft into the sun. Fortunately, an amateur moonophile in Shaker Heights, Ohio had designed and built a long-range scanner modeled after those aboard the Starship Enterprise. After training it on the mysterious object, he learned that (a) it was not of Earth origin, (b) if it was a life form, it was neither carbon- nor protactinium-based, and (c) a small flag protruded from the object's southern pole. This prompted the National Enquirer to direct its long-range paparazzi camera on the object. The resulting photograph of the flag revealed the signatures of John Fabian and Richard Covey. Fabian and Covey were astronauts whose mission to the asteroid belt in 1990 landed them on Dactylus. So, it was an asteroid, and a measly one at that. There was no imminent danger! Reluctantly, the Office of Homemaker Security canceled its Red Day Alert and returned a handful of constitutional rights to the public.
A week passed during which Dactylus continued to nose around the moon. Homemaker Security, amateur moonophiles, even the National Enquirer lost interest. Then, with no apparent regard for the Fourth Law Pluperfect of Thermodynamics ("Any object in motion in a vacuum will not cease its motion unless the bag hasn't been lately emptied."), it abruptly resumed its course towards Earth.
Aside from the sudden popularity of the rock band Asteroidium Destrugere, a robust oceanic tide that swept away the miniature golf course on the lower level of the Santa Monica Pier, and the declaration by Homemaker Security officials of marshal law in all states that voted Democratic in the last election, things remained pretty much status quo during the next two weeks as the planetoid moseyed through the 238,000 there-to-here space miles at an average in-no-hurry speed of 472 miles per hour, not much faster than commuter traffic on the Bonneville Salt Flats. At its present trajectory--which, given the asteroid's penchant for meandering, was dubious at best--triangulationists predicted it would collide with the Earth at the intersection of Broadway and Barclay Street in New York City: the F.W. Woolworth Building.
From 1914 to 1929, the "cathedral of commerce" as it was called was the world's tallest building. (For four of those years, it was the world's two tallest buildings, thanks to a clever anamorphic stunt pulled off by master illusionist Lark A. Clobberworm.) Then in 1933, en route to the Empire State Building, a ham-handed King Kong knocked off the top floor of the Woolworth Building. In deference to the popular movie star, the roof was never replaced, and it soon became a fashionable open-air observatory.
It was from this observation point that a hundred or so unconcerned New Yorkers calmly watched Dactylus as it cruised into the iono- and mesospheres, poked a hole in and squeezed through the ozone layer to the stratosphere, then sailed nonchalantly down into the troposphere. Only when the consequences of a mile-and-a-half wide object slamming into their personal space became apparent did the Manhattanites put their cool on hold and race higgledy-piggledy for the exits. Naturally, by then it was too late. Or would have been, except for one thing.
Materializing amidst the burgeoning hysteria on that top floor was a young man, at least in geologic terms, who wielded an apparatus that looked like a combination trombone, phase shifter and analog synthesizer. Positioning himself away from the worst of the hullabaloo, he aimed it at the rapidly looming asteroid, switched a knob from "off" to "asteroidium destrugere," and squeezed its trigger.
Louder even than the squeals of the edgy New Yorkers, more relentless than the thud of metastasizing aspartame was the sound that emanated from the device. Musical pundits would later characterize it as "phrase and gesture across the electroacoustic divide." But whatever it was--and again for reasons of national insecurity, that, too, must remain a secret--it stopped the speeding spaceball in its tracks. For eighteen days, while the instrument sang its protective song, Dactylus assumed a geostationary orbit at an altitude of 813 feet, a stone's throw from the top of the Woolworth Building. Then, as abruptly as it came, the planetoid packed up and left, and was last seen heading back to its traditional home among the Amor asteroids.
Office of Homemaker Security officials immediately confiscated the young man's device and forbade that he either reproduce it or even talk about it, under penalty of ... well, even that piece of information remains shrouded in secrecy. However, their puerile threats mean nothing to Kalvos & Damian's New Music Bazaar. Not only we will reveal the source of the sound on this 438th episode, but we'll also play it. It was, it is the sound of Tom Hamilton's Slybersonic Tromosome. There. I said it. And here to say it again, consequences be darned, is Kalvos.


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Attempting to raise money online can seem like a daunting task, especially if you are still learning how to fundraise. By utilizing the following six tips, however, you can quickly setup an online fundraising campaign that is guaranteed to succeed.
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Giacomo Ghinazzi, Tuscany dj/producer, started his music career since he was a child.
At 7 yo he started to study music, piano in particular, till he discovered the dj's consolles, playing as Ghina Dj. In 2006 he decided to dedicate time in music production, becoming producer and remixer.
-2007 his first remix, for Sony Bmg Music Entertainment, of "L'Italia Di Piero", by Simone Cristicchi.
-2008 His first single, "Happy Bailey", released by Milano Lab Italy, written, produced and mastered by himself. Hear "Happy Bailey" -2009 Remix for Massimo Dorati and Odeon Boys of the signature tune of the cartoon "I Cavalieri Dello Zodiaco", released by Enterprise8/Universo.
-2010 Remix for La Fè (La Peluquera), released by the label Enterprise 8.
-2011 Remix with Cisko Brother Vs. Flabby (Mambo Italiano) released by the label Do It Yourself.


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Hudson es un pueblo ubicado en el condado de St. Croix en el estado estadounidense de Wisconsin. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 8.461 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 128,85 personas por km².

Geografía
Hudson se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Hudson tiene una superficie total de 65.67 km², de la cual 63.79 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (2.86%) 1.88 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 8.461 personas residiendo en Hudson. La densidad de población era de 128,85 hab./km². De los 8.461 habitantes, Hudson estaba compuesto por el 95.69% blancos, el 0.4% eran afroamericanos, el 0.34% eran amerindios, el 2% eran asiáticos, el 0.01% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 0.27% eran de otras razas y el 1.29% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 1.49% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

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Pueblos de Wisconsin
Localidades del condado de St. Croix


Get perfect, leak-free plumbing joints every time.
Soldering copper water supply lines is not a difficult skill. Even a rookie can learn to solder leak-proof joints in 30 minutes. The process is simple—if you follow a few basic guidelines. In this story we'll show you how to solder copper quickly and easily.
The recipe for soldering success calls for two parts prep work and one part science. If you do the two critical preparation steps well—joint cleaning and heating—the solder itself will finish the job. When the joint is hot enough, molten solder instantly flows into the joint and covers the entire mating surfaces completely, almost as if following detailed instructions. It hardens there as it cools. Presto, you have a solid, leakfree joint.
In this article, we'll walk you through the basic steps how to solder copper pipe and soldering copper pipe used in most homes. Learn the different types of copper pipe as you prepare. As you'll see, you don't need special skills for soldering copper pipe fittings successfully. You can easily solder a leakfree copper solder joint on the first try—but you can also make mistakes. We'll show you how to avoid them, as well as alert you to simple, but critical, safety precautions that'll protect you from burns and keep your home safe from fire.
The basic soldering tool is a propane torch, which consists of a regulator and tip combination that you screw into the top of a small tank. To operate, open the fuel adjustment valve and light the tip. For lighting ease, we recommend the regulator that has a built-in igniter (above left). The gas lights at the push of a button. If you buy the simpler version (above right), buy a striker as well. Squeezing the wire handle produces sparks, which ignite the gas. The striker is simpler and safer than matches.
Also buy either "tinning flux" (Photo 5) or "paste flux." The flux acid-cleans the copper surface as you heat the joint, enabling the solder to flow evenly. Both types work well. The tinning flux contains a tiny bit of solder, but you have to add more solder anyway.
You can find all the basic soldering copper pipe equipment at full-service hardware stores or home centers—a propane torch, solder, emery cloth (Photo 3) and flux. We also recommend a tube cutter, flame protector cloth (see opening photo) and heavy gloves and eye protection. Wear the gloves and goggles as well as a heavy, long-sleeve shirt and a hat to protect yourself from burns if molten solder drips.
Buy lead-free solder that's designed for copper water pipes; you'll find it in the plumbing section of the store. Solder with lead is still available, but the lead can leach into your water supply, so don't use it.
Cut copper tubing cleanly with a tube cutter. Clamp the pipe between the cutting wheel and the guide wheel and rotate the cutter, scoring the pipe all the way around. Tighten the cutter knob a quarter turn and rotate the cutter again, scoring the pipe deeper. Continue tightening and rotating the cutter until the pipe snaps off, about eight turns in all.
Copper is a soft metal that's easiest to cut with a tube cutter (Photo 1). Buy one that cuts up to 1-in. tubing, the largest size you're likely to need for most household water supply lines. Cut larger tubing with a hacksaw, but make sure to file off all the burrs left from the saw teeth. Otherwise your joint will leak. Grip the copper tubing firmly in one hand and tuck one end under your knee to keep it from slipping while you tighten and rotate the cutter (Photo 1). Don't tighten it too fast; you'll dent the pipe and have to start over.
Ream the cut end to remove the inside burr by inserting the reaming attachment and twisting a full revolution.
The cut may look clean, but remember to remove the small inside burr (Photo 2), a ridge of copper that's forced inward by the cutting wheel. Otherwise, it'll impede the flow of water through the pipe.
Clean dirt and corrosion off the outside of the pipe end with emery cloth. The copper should shine.
Then clean the mating areas of the tubing and fittings, even if they look brand-shiny new. Thorough cleaning is the A-1 key to soldering copper pipe success. It ensures a solid, leak proof joint.
Clean the inside of the copper pipe fittings with a special wire brush that's sized to fit the tube diameter. You can also wrap emery cloth around your finger to reach the inside, but don't touch the cleaned surface with bare hands.
Cleaning is a two-step process—first, clean all corrosion off the mating surfaces (Photos 3 and 4), and second, coat the surfaces with flux (Photo 5), an acidic paste that chemically etches the copper.
Pros clean copper with strips of 120-grit emery cloth, which is usually sold alongside the solder and flux on hardware and home center shelves (Photo 3). But fine steel wool or regular 120-grit sandpaper will do in a pinch. Clean the inside of copper pipe fittings with the emery cloth too; simply roll a short piece around a finger and reach inside. But you'll soon get sore fingers! The handy fitting brush shown in Photo 4 makes this task easier, especially with small (1/2-in.) copper pipe fittings.
Brush an even layer of flux over the surfaces to be joined—the pipe ends and the insides of the fittings. Then push the joint together until the copper tube seats full depth. Wipe off excess flux.
Heat the joint with your propane torch, moving the cone back and forth to heat it evenly. Hold the solder against the joint on the side opposite the flame until it melts and flows into the joint. The joint should appear full on all sides. Move to the next joint. The solder hardens as it cools.
Typically it's easiest to clean, flux and assemble the entire run of copper and then begin soldering copper pipe joints in place all at once (opening photo). Fire up your torch and adjust the flame so the blue cone in the center is about 1-1/4 in. long. The longer the cone, the hotter the flame. The hottest point is at the tip of the cone, so hold the flame so that the tip just touches the fitting (Photo 6). It's not necessary to heat the copper tube directly, because the fitting quickly conducts the heat to the tube inside the joint. When the temperature of the copper reaches the solder melting point, the solder wire you're holding against the copper will suddenly liquefy and flow into the joint. Hold the solder opposite the flame, the coolest point, to make sure all parts of the joint are hot enough. Solder won't fill spots that are cooler than its melting point. Fill the joint until solder drips out, then move on to the next joint. Give the joint 30 to 45 seconds to cool and harden before putting pressure on it. Be careful; it'll still be too hot to touch.
Be patient when soldering brass valves. The fitting may require five to six times as much heat to raise the joint to the solder melting point. Heat the joint from several sides if possible. Always leave valves at least partially open when soldering them.
Angle the tube end upward when soldering copper pipe on a threaded adapter to avoid filling the threads with excess solder.
Avoid overfeeding the joint. About 1/2 in. of solder is enough for a 1/2-in. copper joint, 3/4 in. of solder for a 3/4-in. copper joint. Overfeeding can clog the tube.
You can't solder tubing that has water in it. You have to drain water lines and dry the tubing in the area being soldered. Heating the tube with your torch speeds this up. Make sure any pressure that builds in the tube during soldering can escape. The easiest way is to keep a faucet open at one end of the line.
If you're using tubing larger than ¾ in., heat the joints of tubing from several sides to raise the temperature more evenly. Add copper solder from several points and examine the joint to make sure the solder fills the joint on all sides.
Soldering brass fittings, like the valve in Photo 7, requires more heat. Leave the valve open so pressure doesn't build inside the tube and cause the joint to leak. And if the valve has soft plastic or rubber parts, remove them if possible to avoid ruining them.
Temporarily hang a flame protector cloth (opening photo) or a steel plate over wood and other flammable materials when soldering nearby. In any event, keep a fire extinguisher or bucket of water handy in case you start a fire.
Shut off your torch when you set it down. The propane tank is tippy. Eventually a lit torch will fall over and burn something.
Keep a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water or spray bottle handy. . . just in case your torch starts a fire. Remember, your household water supply is often turned off while you work soldering copper pipe!
Have the necessary tools for this DIY soldering copper pipe project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
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Eight usability tweaks in IE8
The ultimate improvement in browser performance is not making a page load faster but making it unnecessary to load the page at all. That's the guiding principle behind some of the most interesting interface changes in the official release of Internet Explorer 8. In this gallery, I take a closer look at each one.
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March 19, 2009, 5:48 a.m. PT |
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See the color coding on the groups of tabs here? When you open new tabs from a link on an open page, IE8 notes that those tabs belong to a group. For power users, that makes it easy to manage close an entire group of pages at once instead of clicking each one individually.
For more details, see IE8 focuses on usability.
By adding custom search providers, you can seriously expand the capability of the search box. The results shown here illustrate visual search results provided by Amazon.com and headlines from the New York Times. In both cases, the results appear automatically, without requiring a trip to a new web page.
IE8's collection of add-ons and third-party tools is impressively large, especially if you're looking for add-ons for easier ways to interact with megasites like Facebook and YouTube.
This example illustrates a key selling point of accelerators. Select a block of text from this page in German, click the blue arrow and choose the Translate accelerator, and see the translated text in a pop-up window. Click away to return to your place. The whole process is much easier than cutting and pasting in a separate window.
Browser add-ons can have a major impact on performance. Two details ehre are worth noting. First, IE8 keeps track of load times for each add-on, making it easier to see if it's causing problems. Second, when you disable one add-on, you're given the option to disable other add-ons supplied by the same company (even Microsoft).
If you think this is a clone of the Firefox "Awesome bar," look closer. On-the-fly suggestions are grouped so you can distinguish history from Favorites, and each group is limited by default to five results. Highlight any entry and click the red X to remove that entry (typos, dead links, and other unwanted URLs) from the list.
Press F12 (or Click Developer Tools on the Tools menu) to display this pane at the bottom of the browser window. It gives web designers and engineers at-a-glance technical information about the current page without having to open a separate window.
At release time, Microsoft had prepared a list of more than 3000 large sites that have known compatibility issues, eliminating the need to click the Compatiblity button for each one. The XML file will be updated monthly via Windows Update.
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This morning, I attended my children's Jewish Day School for a special "Chagigat Chumash" ceremony – a one-hour long ceremony to celebrate the receiving of a new Chumash (Five Books of Moses) by every third grade student. I watched with interest and pride as my eight year old participated in a moving and well scripted ceremony that culminated with one of the school's senior administrators giving him his new Chumash.
I am proud of my son's achievements. I am equally pleased with our efforts as his parents and the tremendous talent that permeates the school, the result of these endeavors will I hope remain with him for a long time.
Though it was not mentioned during the morning's proceedings, nor should it have been, today being Inauguration Day was also on my mind. Running almost parallel to the 3rd Grade Chumash ceremony was the inaugural moment when President Elect Trump placed his hand on a Bible. For significant reason a Bible is used, and often deeper significance is explicated about the specific Bible chosen for this meaningful occasion. I find myself thinking about my role as a parent who cares deeply for the words within the Torah and the manner in which both of my children currently and in the future will regard the words of our tradition.
I am also keenly aware of the difference between how the Chumash was used at the school cermeony and the Bible that was held at the Inauguration. Whereas the president elect placed a hand on the Bible, my son held his Chumash against his chest almost hugging it. There were, in fact, a couple of close calls during the Chumash ceremony when one or two students nearly dropped their Chumashim (the plural of Chumash) only to catch them, pull them closer, and smile. While the recovery may have been filled with a bit of embarrassment, I would like to interpret a degree of love and safeguarding that found its way into the ceremonial blip. When we love something and want a moment to last, we hold it close. When something seems just out of our grasp, even if only for a brief moment, we do our best to grab it and pull it closer. I can recall learning at a young age the way we are supposed to pick up and lightly kiss any sacred book when it falls from our grasp.
Despite the nerves that I recognized in my son, and imagined in others, their faces were filled with happiness and eagerness. The latter likely because of the celebratory desserts awaiting them after the ceremony. The delight is also, I hope, from receiving a book that my son knows has been important to so many others before him and one that he will use time and time again.
Expressed among the words that he practiced for the past couple of weeks is the idea that his receiving his Chumash marks his engagement with the chain of tradition. Being a link in the chain of tradition means there are others – generations of Jewish people – on both sides of us with whom we are interconnected. That connection is likely never be broken and is therefore up to us to transmit the values and vocabulary that are at the core of our tradition to those next in line. Having a good grip on the chain and deep knowledge of what makes up the Torah also means that, when ready, my son can go off script and recover with the confidence and pride in his Jewish identity. And I am confident that his hand will go from the top outside cover of the book to the innermost contents carefully scripted within.
Rabbi Rafi Cohen coordinates the alumni engagement for Solomon Schechter School of Westchester and is a faculty member, teaching middle school rabbinics. He earned an M.A. in Jewish Education at the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education and is a former Resnick Rabbinic Intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale which is where he and his family call home. A graduate of the Mussar Institute's Mussar for Millenials cohort, he has studied and taught about the foundations of Mussar. He is a past participant in the ADL's Glass Leadership Institute and a devotee of Jewish camping.


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ASHM Education
ASHM offers introductory and advanced training to support the primary healthcare sector including face to face , online and hepatitis B prescriber programs.
ASHM Conferences
ASHM Conference and Events Division run the biennial Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference, as well as the biennial Australasian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference (AVHEC). The Conference and Events Division is an independent division within the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), specifically established to support the medical, health and scientific sectors via the delivery of professional, memorable, and successful conferences and events. For more information visit ashm.org.au/conferences
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Information regarding http://www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/attachments/250.pdf (see appendix 3)
Decision making in hepatitis B - two page quick reference guide covering who to test, how to test and interpret results, initial assessment, phases of disease, ongoing monitoring and when to refer for treatment. Web: https://www.ashm.org.au/products/product/1976963402
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Blood-Borne Viruses
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Antenatal Testing and Blood-Borne Viruses (BBVs)
Web: https://www.ashm.org.au/products/product/978-1-920773-97-5%20(2015)
B Seen, B Heard: Hepatitis B from our perspective
Hepatitis B and Primary Care Providers
Hepatitis B: Your Crucial Role as a Primary Health Care Nurse
Web: https://www.ashm.org.au/products/product/1-920773-40-1
HepBhelp - aims to assist Australian GPs in the further investigation and management of patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B.
Web: www.hepbhelp.org.au
'The Hepatitis B Story' – an educational tool in plain English, designed for use by healthcare workers with clients with limited health literacy who are newly diagnosed
Web: https://www.svhm.org.au/health-professionals/specialist-clinics/g/gastroenterology/publications
Hepatitis B Bear – Understanding Hepatitis B Video for use with patients, explaining the phases of Hepatitis B, using the 'Hepatitis B Bear' Understanding Hepatitis B (part 1)
Web: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JZzpbtutKo
Understanding Hepatitis B (part 2)
Web: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhl3RjRPDo
Australian Immunisation Handbook – the online resource provides information on vaccination procedures
Web: www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/Handbook10-home
National hepatitis B testing policy - provides advice on appropriate testing pathways using currently available technologies for all health professionals ordering and interpreting tests for hepatitis B.
Web: http://testingportal.ashm.org.au/hbv
Chronic Hepatitis B Recommendations – Australia and New Zealand (2010)
Web: http://www.gesa.org.au/resources/clinical-guidelines-and-updates/chronic-hepatitis-b/
National Hepatitis B Strategy – sets aspirational targets and outlines priority actions to reduce transmission of, and morbidity and mortality caused by, hepatitis B
Web: www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-bbvs-hepb
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy – sets aspirational targets and outlines priority actions to reduce the transmission of and morbidity and mortality caused by BBVs and STIs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-bbvs-atsi
Australian Indigenous Health Info Net Infectious conditions – Hepatitis– provides information and facts on hepatitis
Web: https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-topics/infectious-conditions/publications/?&topicid=198&topic=hepatitis&pagenum=1&sorter=1
Infection Control Guidelines – outlines the principles involved in, and the procedures necessary for, the prevention of the transmission of infectious diseases
Web: www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/icg-guidelines-index.htm
Liver Disease – provides information on liver complications
Web: http://www.labtestsonline.org.au/learning/index-of-conditions/liver-disease
All good website provides resources on hepatitis B in several languages.
Web: http://www.allgood.org.au/
Hepatitis B mapping project – uses a range of indicators to estimate the burden of disease and also the uptake of treatment and care
Web: https://ashm.org.au/resources/hcv-resources-list/viral-hepatitis-mapping-project-national-report-2018-2019/
Annual Surveillance Reports – comprehensive analysis of HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia
Web: https://kirby.unsw.edu.au/report/hepatitis-b-and-c-australia-annual-surveillance-report-supplement-2016%20
Stigma, Discrimination and Hepatitis B A review of current research
Web: https://siren.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Stigma-Discrimination-and-Hepatitis-B-A-review-of-current-research.pdf
Australia's STI Management Guidelines for primary care providers - a concise and comprehensive reference for testing, treatment and management of sexually transmissible infections. Web: www.sti.guidelines.org.au
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd (AACMA) – able to provide contact details of qualified practitioners
Web: www.acupuncture.org.au
Australian Chinese Medical Association Inc (ACMA) – offers a wide range of services, including ACMA Medical Practitioner Directory
Web: www.acma.org.au
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register – enquiries (ACIR) 1800 653 809
Email: acir@humanservices.gov.au
Web: www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/australian-childhood-immunisation-register
Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) – provides information and resources about alcohol and other drug problems
Web: www.adf.org.au
Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) – provides information and education on illicit drug use
Web: www.aivl.org.au
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) – guidelines and promotion of research and clinical standards
Web: www.gesa.org.au
Hepatitis Australia – provides useful information on hepatitis B
Web: www.hepatitisaustralia.com
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) – the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia
Web: www.naccho.org.au
The Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society – coordinates national surveillance programs, population health and epidemiological research, clinical research and clinical trials.
Web: http://kirby.unsw.edu.au/
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society– provides social research information in relation to hepatitis B.
Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs
Centre for Social Research in Health – provides social research information in relation to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
Web: https://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/
ACT ORGANISATIONS
ACT Health – provides resources and information on health issues
Web: www.health.act.gov.au/c/health
ACT Hepatitis Resource Centre – provides information and health promotion activities to raise awareness about viral hepatitis to people in the Canberra community
Web: http://www.hepatitisresourcecentre.com.au/
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service – provide a culturally safe, holistic health care service for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the ACT and surrounding regions
Web: www.winnunga.org.au
NSW ORGANISATIONS
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) – is the peak representative body and voice of Aboriginal communities on health in NSW
Web: www.ahmrc.org.au
Cancer Council NSW B Positive Program –is for individuals diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B. The program runs a chronic hepatitis B registry that assists doctors in timely monitoring and surveillance of their patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B.
Web: http://hepbpositive.com.au/
Hepatitis NSW – provides information and resources to people living with viral hepatitis and healthcare workers
Web: www.hep.org.au
Multicultural Health Communication Service NSW – provides information and services to assist health professionals to communicate with culturally and linguistically diverse communities throughout NSW
Web: www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS) – works to respond to HIV and hepatitis among culturally and linguistically diverse communities; provides support services and resources in many languages
Web: www.mhahs.org.au
NSW Health – provides resources, information and statistical data on health issues
Web: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Questions and Answers about Hepatitis B Vaccination
Web: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/hepatitis/Pages/default.aspx
The Children's Hospital at Westmead Hepatitis B Fact Sheet for Parents
Web: www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/hepb.htm
\NSW hepatitis B strategy 2014-2020
Web: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/hepatitis/Pages/hep-b-strategy.aspx
NT ORGANISATIONS
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)
Web: http://www.amsant.org.au/
Department of Health NT – Centre for Disease Control – provides resources and information on health issues
Web: www.health.nt.gov.au
Hepatitis B Vaccination Policy and Public Health Management – treatment protocol
Web: http://digitallibrary.health.nt.gov.au/prodjspui/bitstream/10137/710/1/Northern%20Territory%20Hepatitis%20B%20Public%20Health%20Guidelines.pdf
The Hepatitis/AIDS Council Northern Territory – works to prevent transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C & STIs
Web: www.ntahc.org.au
QLD ORGANISATIONS
Department of Health QLD – provides resources and information on health issues
Web: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Ltd (ECCQ) – represents in the interests of people from CALD backgrounds
Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
Web: http://www.eccq.com.au/eccq-annual-general-meeting-2017/?module=menu&action=view&id=683
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) – is the peak body representing the Community Controlled Health Sector in Queensland at both a state and national level
Web: https://www.qaihc.com.au
Hepatitis Queensland – provides support services, information and training to people affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis
Web: www.hepqld.asn.au
University of Queensland – Schools of Medicine – provides education for Queensland health care professionals, specialising in the domains of HIV, sexual health, and viral hepatitis
Web: https://www.uq.edu.au/
Queensland Hepatitis B Action Plan 2016-2021
Web: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/601891/qh-hepb-action-plan.pdf
SA ORGANISATIONS
Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
Web: www.ahcsa.org.au
Department of Health SA – provides resources and information on health issues and hepatitis B
Web: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+topics/sexually+transmitted+infection+guidelines/hepatitis+b+diagnosis+and+management
Hepatitis South Australia – provides information and services to South Australians affected by hepatitis C and hepatitis B
Web: http://hepatitissa.asn.au/
TAS ORGANISATIONS
Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania – provides resources and information on health issues
Web: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Aboriginal Health Service
Email: ahs@tacinc.com.au
The Hepatitis/AIDS Council of Tasmania – provides information and resources and works to minimize the impact of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in the community
Web: www.tascahrd.org.au
VIC ORGANISATIONS
Department of Health Victoria – provides information and resources on public health issues
Web: www.health.vic.gov.au
Hepatitis B- immunisation for children
Web: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/hepatitis-b-immunisation
HIV, Hepatitis & STI Education and Resource Centre – provides resources and information on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections
Web: www.hivhepsti.info
Hepatitis Victoria – provide access and referral to information, care, treatment and support for people affected by or at risk of viral hepatitis
Web: www.hepcvic.org.au
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) – is Victoria's peak representative Aboriginal health body and champions community control and health equality for Aboriginal communities
Web: www.vaccho.org.au
Victorian hepatitis B strategy 2016-2020
Web: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/policiesandguidelines/victorian-hepatitis-b-strategy-2016-2020
Phn MBS items for hepatitis B and hepatitis C care
Web: https://nwmphn.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/HCV-and-CHB-MBS-Billing-Items-18.9.17.pdf
WA ORGANISATIONS
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) – is the peak body representing 20 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across Western Australia at a State and National level
Web: www.ahcwa.org
Department of Health WA – provides resources and information on health issues
Web: www.health.wa.gov.au/home/
Hepatitis Western Australia – provides support for people affected by hepatitis and works to raise community awareness in relation to hepatitis
Web: www.hepatitiswa.com.au/
WA Hepatitis B Strategy 2015-2018
Web: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/U_Z/WA-Sexual-Health-and-Blood-borne-Virus-Strategy-2015-2018/WA-Hepatitis-B-Strategy-2015-2018
NEW ZEALAND ORGANISATIONS
The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand – promotes education and research of viral hepatitis, early detection and long-term follow up of chronic hepatitis B & C
Web: www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/
Hepatitis B Patient Factsheets
Web: http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/index.php/reso/resources/
Hepatitis B Follow-up Programme
Web: http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/index.php/heath-professionals/hepatitis-b-health-professionals/
Hepatitis B – B Positive Support Programme
Web: https://www.hepatitisfoundation.org.nz/hepatitis-b/the-hepatitis-b-follow-up-programme/
Hepatitis C Resource Centres – provides and resources and information on viral hepatitis and liver disease
Web: http://www.hepcnz.org/
American Association for the study of liver diseases (AASLD) – provide practice guidelines, educational conferences, training programs and professional publications
Web: www.aasld.org
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) – provides resources and information on liver disease to health professionals and consumers
Web: www.gastro.org
American Liver Foundation (ALF) – provides resources and information on liver disease to health professionals and consumers
Web: www.liverfoundation.org/
Asian Pacific Association for the study of the liver (APASL) – produce guidelines and hold scientific educational symposia/ conferences periodically
Web: http://apasl.info/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Centre for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Web: www.cdc.gov
European Association of the study of the liver (EASL) – produce guidelines, promotes research, supports wider education, and provides input to European liver policies
Web: www.easl.eu
Hepatitis B Foundation – is dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide
Web: www.hepb.org
New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology – provides resources and information on liver disease to health professionals and consumers
Web: www.nzsg.org.nz
The Hepatitis B Information and Support List – is a worldwide information and support group, dedicated to providing timely information and support to all those living with hepatitis B
Web: http://hblist.net/
The Coalition to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis in Asia Pacific (CEVHAP) – was established as a multidisciplinary body to advocate for public policy reforms that aim to reduce the burden of viral hepatitis in Asia-Pacific
Web: www.cevhap.org
World Health Organisation (WHO) hepatitis B fact sheet
Web: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs204/en/
World Hepatitis Alliance – is composed of over 170 organisations who work in the field of viral hepatitis, representing every region of the world. They are patient-led and patient-driven; the global voice for the 500 million people worldwide living with viral hepatitis
Web: http://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/en/


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 Classical Recordings Quarterly, a quarterly British magazine devoted to vintage recordings of classical music.


Hour 2 of the 2014 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY.
Featuring a tribute to the British Invasion, with performances by Alex Kates and the Matt Clark Four (Jeff Erickson, Gary Peters, Jay Peterson, Matt Clark). Hosted by Ken Hardley and WRFA GM Dennis Drew. Recorded June 1, 2014.


The federal government violated a statutory obligation created by Congress in the Affordable Care Act when it failed to provide Montana Health, an issuer of qualified health plans on the Montana and Idaho health insurance exchanges, its full cost-sharing reduction payments for 2017, a federal judge ruled yesterday. "That obligation was not vitiated by Congress's failure to appropriate funds for that purpose," wrote Judge Elaine Kaplan of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, granting summary judgment to the insurer. The administration last October halted CSR payments to insurers, used to reduce out-of-pocket costs for low-income individuals purchasing coverage through the exchanges, prompting several lawsuits. AHA and others have urged Congress to continue funding the payments to help stabilize the individual health insurance market.


Say what you will about millennials, but no one can deny that they are making waves in the offices of digital marketers around the globe, forever shifting the landscape of online advertising. As they continue to be the largest generational group on social media, companies are finding new and innovative ways to advertise to them. In light of this, influencer marketing has become increasingly more popular year after year, dating back to the mere conception of social media. In fact, 71% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase based on a social media promotion, and apps are no exception to this strategy.
Ever since the App Store has supported iPhone X screenshots, developers have been quick to update their creatives to be up to speed with the latest technology. In fact, the iPhone X was the best-selling smartphone in Q1 2018, so it would only seem natural to want to make adjustments as soon as possible. However, they should proceed with caution and consider the implications of updating screenshots to the device's measurements to avoid unintentional mishaps.
If you look across a crowd, you're sure to see nearly every single person in possession of a mobile device. The number of phones, tablets and other smart devices is gradually increasing due to the simple fact that technology is constantly evolving. As the landscape changes and grows, it will, in turn, lead to new advances that can benefit users, but can also come with the unfortunate downside of possible data and privacy scares.
Apps form an integral part of today's society and culture and are commonplace tools utilized for anything from finding recipes to navigation. In fact, apps have become so integrated into our lives that they are often seen and referenced in the entertainment we consume every day.