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Mo Farah Thrills with Win in 5000 at World Championships
Farah matches his Olympic distance double.
By Peter Gambaccini
In some ways, Friday's 5000 in Moscow, which he won with a surge from 650 meters out, was the most impressive of all of Mo Farah's Olympic and world championships victories.
His Kenyan and Ethiopian rivals came equipped with anti-Farah plans this time, and although most of their maneuvers were ancient history by the final lap, Farah, the double Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 10,000 at the start of these world championships in Moscow, had to battle several rivals with speed left in their legs on that last lap. But ultimately, Farah, whose closing speed is now a known quantity, outgunned his final rival, Kenya's Isiah Koech, on the final lap and headed to yet another triumph. Farah won in 13:26.98, with Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet moving up to take the silver ahead of Koech, who was given the same time of 13:27.26. "He's phenomenal," BBC commentator Denise Lewis aptly said of Farah.
Bernard Lagat was sixth and Galen Rupp eighth.
Yes, there did seem to be some conscious strategies to defeat Farah. Koech covered the second lap in 61 seconds, suggesting that, with several competitors who'd run the 5000 in under 12:50 in the field, a few might dictate a hard pace to blunt Farah's renowned kick. But Koech's rhythm was not sustained, and it became clear this would be more like the 13:26 race it ultimately became.
For quite a few early laps, Gebrhiwet's one and only plan seemed to be to stay within millimeters of Farah, watching and matching his every move, while his countryman Muktar Edris stayed near the front and Yenew Alamirew meandered midpack.
After about 2-K, Farah did move to the front, but he was soon permitting Koech to go ahead, and even gesticulating for him to do so. At 3-K, Koech opened a bit of a gap, but it wasn't enough to tire or eliminate any contenders.
None of this back-and-forth would amount to anything. With three laps to go, at least ten runners were quite near the lead. Alamirew made a bid right before Farah's move with 650 to go, and Edwin Soi of Kenya, who's defeated Farah at the Prefontaine Classic in early June, was just behind Koech on the final lap.
Farah was being severely tested, and it might have been possible to believe he'd be vanquished. But despite his visible effort, he was holding a soupcon in reserve, and on the homestretch, he was clearly headed toward gold yet again.
Mo Farah, with back-to-back 10,000/5000 doubles in the Olympics and the IAAF World Championships, has duplicated a feat achieved by only one other man before him, Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele. He owns almost all the meaningful British distance records, but none of the world ones. He simply hasn't been required to run that fast to win, and one wonders when, and if, he'll ever have to. If he adheres to his pre-world championships plan, he's going to leave the track and prepare now for the Great North Run, an English half marathon on September 15, as a test before a likely appearance at the 2014 London Marathon.
He'll be back on the track at some point. Perhaps by that time someone will have a devised a coherent plan to defeat him, and will manage to stick to it.
Video of the last 500+ meters of the race is at the bottom of this page.
Men's 1500 Semi-Final
Matthew Centrowitz's indifferent 2013 track season kicked into high gear at just the right time, on the last lap of his 1500-meter semi-final on Friday, as he glided easily from last place to second behind Kenyan Nixon Chepseba and became the only American to advance to Sunday's final.
Five from each of two heats plus the next two fastest finishers would advance to the semi. It quickly became clear those "next two" would be from the second heat, after the first was led by 2011 world championships gold and silver medalists Asbel Kiprop and Silas Kiplagat in just 3:43.30 and 3:43.52, respectively. Lopez Lomong of the United States was fifth in the stretch but lost one spot and ended up a doomed sixth in 3:43.79. Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano of the U.S. was, as is his custom, far back for much of the race and, in a 1500 this slow, his usual furious finish wasn't going to have sufficient impact. He was eighth, and out of the final, in 3:44.00.
Medal contender Mekonnen Gebremedhin of Ethiopia was third and Great Britain's Chris O'Hare, an NCAA champion for the University of Tulsa, was fourth. But 2008 Olympic silver medalist Nick Willis of New Zealand, who'd barely made it into the semis, was seventh and will not be in the final.
With a lap remaining in the second semi, it seemed like the Americans would be without a representative in the men's 1500 final. But Centrowitz, the 2011 world championships bronze medalist and fourth-place 2012 Olympic finisher, moved up through the field with rather stunning ease. He ended up second behind Chepseba and might have overtaken him if he needed to. But there was no such need, with the final looming on Sunday.
Chepseba's time was 3:35.80 and Centrowitz ran 3:35.95. There was more good news for Centrowitz as runners who were thought of as legitimate medal prospects didn't make the final. The impressive Kenyan-born Turk Ilham Tanui Ozbilen, Kenya's Bethwell Birgen, Djibouti's Ayanleh Souleiman, and London Olympic bronze medalist Abdalaati Iguider were in the bottom four places, ninth through 12th.
Souleiman, the bronze medalist in the 800 earlier in these championships, may have been fatigued. But he was also clipped, resulting in stumbles, at least twice in the final 200 meters.
In many ways, the final shapes up as a repeat of Daegu in 2011. After the semis there, Kiprop and Kiplagat seemed like clear medal favorites, and they indeed took gold and silver. Third place seemed like it might be there for Centrowitz's taking. And so it is again. Centrowitz, Chepseba, and Gebremedhin may be the three runners battling for a bronze on Sunday.
Women's 800 Semi-Final
Americans Alysia Montano, who blazed through the opening 400 meters in 56.33 seconds, and Brenda Martinez, who moved up from sixth place early on, finished first and second in the first 800-meter semi-final in Moscow in 1:58.92 and 1:59.03, respectively. They reaffirmed the impression that either or both could medal.
Montano is said to having a bit of a problem with a hamstring, but none of that was in evidence. After her massive first-lap lead, the rest of the field started getting close on the backstretch of the last lap, but she had enough in reserve to hold on to first. By the final turn, Martinez had moved up to third, and she picked up one more place in the straightaway. Nataliia Lupu of Ukraine was third in 1:59.43.
In a format in which three from each of two semis plus the next two fastest finishers would make the final, one has to wonder why the field in the second race merely went through 400 meters in 1:00.49. In the straightaway, Russia's reigning world and Olympic champion Mariya Savinova "looked quite majestic," as a BBC commentator observed, and easily passed leader Eunice Sum of Kenya – though she would ease up before the finish and cede first place back to Sum, 2:00.70 to 2:00.73. American teenager Ajee Wilson won the battle for third with a 2:00.90, meaning the United States will have three women in Sunday's final.
Ekaterina Poistogova of Russia, the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, moved on to the final as one of the "next two" fastest finishers, having been fourth in the first semi in 1:59.48.
Women's 200 Final
An eagerly anticipated match-up between Allyson Felix of the United States and Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce failed to materialize in Friday's final as Felix, the Olympic gold medalist, pulled up with a hamstring injury about 40 meters into the race.
The result was a rout for Fraser-Pryce, who'd earlier won the 100 in Moscow. To be honest, she's not really a 200-meter runner, and she was slowing down in the sprit's final stages. But her lead was too huge to erase, and she got the gold in 22.17 seconds. Murielle Ahoure of Ivory Coast and Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria were both timed in 22.32, with the silver going to Ahoure.
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Traveling with your kids can be a fun and exciting experience for the whole family, but flight delays and long airport layovers can make getting to your destination an experience that you'd rather forget. Airport layovers can be a drag at the best of times; factor in bored kids and delayed flights and most people would agree that you have a recipe for disaster. But, don't worry! If your flight has been delayed and you've got a long airport layover to look forward to with your little ones in tow, it doesn't have to be as bad as you might be expecting. Here are some of the best ways to deal with a long layover when flying with kids.
Although most families make the sensible decision to avoid spending too much time in front of a screen, making an exception can definitely be worth it if it's to help make the travel experience a little easier for your family. Most airports now offer free Wi-fi, and once you're connected, streaming sites are perfect for finding all their favorite movies and kids' TV shows. Don't forget to take along your iPad or tablet, headphone splitters, and a charger!
If you've got an airport layover that's going to be longer than a few hours, then it might be worth getting out of the airport and having a fun day out in another country. For example, if you are traveling to Dubai and want to connect in India, you can book Pune to Dubai ticket at low cost here and then spend your layover in Pune exploring attractions such as the Aga Khan Palace, Hindu temples, and Shaniwar Wada, an 18th-century fort with huge gates.
If you have a choice of airports when it comes to where you're getting on your connecting flight, then it's worth looking into your options and doing some research to find out which is the child-friendliest option. For example, some airports will offer a crèche or supervised child's play area where you can leave your little ones to enjoy having fun and spending some time with other young travelers.
Even if you're not traveling during the night, airline travel can be exhausting, so a layover can be the perfect opportunity to get your little ones down for a nap. Ideally, your little one will sleep on the plane, but don't be too surprised if this doesn't happen thanks to the cramped environment and noisy atmosphere that comes with flying. If you have a couple of hours to spare, it might be worth thinking about packing a couple of sleeping bags or blankets. Find a quiet part of the airport with a row of seats and let your child catch some z's.
Traveling long-distance with kids can be a very rewarding and hugely memorable experience, but long layovers can make getting there exhausting for the whole family. If these tips helped, we'd love to hear from you in the comments!
Great tips which is why I always fly either Singapore Airlines or Emirates so I have change and Dubai airport at my finger tips. So much to do, all that shopping and to to mention eating….
I did not expect some airports to have some playground actually! Once I incurred delay too even if it's only domestic (here in the Philippines), the kid in me was so jealous of the kids who get to play and forget that their flight's delayed. Sadly, some of the airports offer only an hour of free internet versus the number of hours of the delay. However, it's nice to have another destination to visit during the layover. A time to relax, explore and just be free! This is really a wonderful read!
Good tips. Some airports do cater to entertain kids.
I found Bangkok airport kid friendly. They have quite a big space with toys.
Wow, this written very concise, but very helpful and informative. I may didn't able to relate on this thing, but personally I find it very interesting and helpful for other parents traveling with kids. I will surely share this to my friends. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
It was the first time we travel with a toddler last year and I really chose going to Singapore eventhough it was my 3rd visit already to the country simply because I love Changi. Our toddler just got so many things to keep himself happily busy. Also, the Singapore Airlines has always been the best for us whenever we travel.
I've read that Singapore airport is one of the best airport in the world. As much as all those tips helps, I think it still depends on which airport you are in. Sad to say, the experiences I had with the airport here in our country was not really good. Can't even access wifi. Better pick a kid-friendly airport.
Great suggestions. Movie marathon and naptime go hand in hand. For smaller children you could reward them with a movie after their nap!
Great tips! I don't have kids yet, but I'll definitely share this to my relatives who do. My brother will be traveling with his child soon too, so this is a must-read!
You've given great suggestions here. Ive experienced travelling with a toddler and it can be real challenge. I like the movie marathon and the Play area. Though kids sometimes can easily be bored so we've got to have many options.
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The SMVector series of drives supports input voltages up to 600 volts. Although these voltages are pretty much the standard in the US, many people do not realize the differences in wiring between single phase and three phase. One of the slightly deceptive configurations in the single phase 240 Volt SMVector drive is that it shows and L1, L2 and N input but the wires are actually only wired to L1 and L2.
Wiring the SMVector series drive is a simple enough process, but the proper safety precautions should always be taken to ensure injury or death do not occur. For this reason, it is ultimately the responsibility of the one performing to work to take the proper precautions as designated by their local safety laws and regulations.
This article illustrates how to wire an SMVector series drive for a 240 volt single phase main supply input. It also illustrates how to determine what voltage the SMVector drive is rated for.
Note: This tutorial and task should only be performed by a qualified drives specialist.
Before You Begin: Make sure the drives input voltage rating is rated for 240 Volts AC 1 Phase by looking at the drives nameplate (the demonstration image below shows input voltage of 400/480 V 3 phase).
Note: 3 Phase Drives can be powered with 1 Phase but the drive must be derated for the application. Contact us for more details.
1. Make sure the mains power supply you will be wiring has been completely shut off and locked out.
2. Note the manuals wiring diagram for wiring 240 Volt single power phase to an SMVector drive. There are two separate types of 240 Volt single phase power illustrated. Either you will be utilizing a 240 volt single phase from an original three phase source (left) or have a separate 240 Volt supply with a corresponding neutral (right).
3. Wire the Fused 240 Volt A Phase or Fused Hot wire to the L1 input.
4. Wire the Fused 240 Volt B Phase or common wire to the L2 input.
5. Wire the 240 Volts ground to the PE, or ground, input.
6. Apply power to the drive. You should be greeted with the following display on the keypad.
If you run into any issues when accessing your SMVector parameter menu, feel free to contact us for support. Precision Electric takes pride in offering technical support services to all of their existing or future customers.


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Q: What are the main disadvantages of adding relationship between tables at later date? During early development I tend to create tables using running numbers as Primary Key, although there is formally a real ID column for each table.
I tend to forget mapping the relationship between table and if I'm not wrong, this can be added later even after the table is no longer empty. This is also true for setting Index column.
I know this is probably not the best way to setup a new database for application but is there any permanent pitfall where the damage done might be irreversible which makes this habit potentially "deadly"?
Thanks.

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is there any permanent pitfall where the damage done might be irreversible which makes this habit potentially "deadly"?

Short answer: No.
Very little you can do to your database is "deadly".
That said, changing Primary and Foreign keys is a pain in most DBMSs and should be avoided, if possible.
Also, you'll need indexes to support all of your new key fields (and the foreign key fields that reference them) and building all of those indexes is likely to take some time and may cause contention problems with a running application, so you'll probably want to do this in a Maintenance Window when you can keep everyone/everything else safely out of the way.

I tend to create tables using running numbers as Primary Key, although there is formally a real ID column for each table.

I'd say that was a Bad Idea.
If you have a Natural, Primary key already, then I'd recommend using it.
Why duplicate the effort to reinvent your own, surrogate key?  Plus, you have to create extra, unique Indexes on the Natural key anyway, which you get "for free" with the Primary Key.

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The Department of Labor (DOL) requires certain notifications be sent to employees and their families in order to inform them of their rights under COBRA. The two most important notices are the General Rights Notice (Initial Rights Notice) and the Specific Rights Notice (Election Notice). The General Rights Notice communicates to plan participants their COBRA rights and general obligations. The Specific Rights Notice gives qualified beneficiaries information regarding their rights and obligations with reference to a specific qualifying event. This notice also explains the cost if they choose to continue coverage.
Each notification must be sent to the employee or qualified beneficiary within a specific amount of time. If an organization does not notify the employee or qualified beneficiary within the allowed time-frame, they will fall out of compliance. This can cause the organization to face penalties and fees until they become compliant again.
The qualified beneficiary also has a specific time in which they must respond to the notices. If they do not notify the administrator in a timely manner or fail to comply with the timeline outlined in the notices, continuation rights may be lost.
myCobraPlan adheres to all COBRA Guidelines and will make sure your organization stays compliant with COBRA. We stay updated on all the new COBRA regulations and will make any necessary changes to keep you compliant.


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Rywalizacja mężczyzn w golfie na Letnich Igrzyskach Olimpijskich 2020 została rozegrana między 29 lipca a 1 sierpnia na obiekcie Kasumigaseki Country Club.

W zawodach wzięło udział 60 zawodników.

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Wszystkie godziny podane są w czasie japońskim (UTC+09:00) oraz polskim (CEST).

Wyniki
Kwestia brązowego medalu została rozegrana w dodatkowej rundzie między siedmioma zawodnikami, którzy w czterech rundach osiągnęli taki sam rezultat łączny.

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Golf na Letnich Igrzyskach Olimpijskich 2020

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Well, here it is. My first of many galleries to come. There are 124 pictures in this gallery. There are a variety of photos, including, sunrise, sunset, scenery, waterfalls, skyscapes, and more. These are all low resolution images for on-line viewing purposes.
Also, I created this blog layout using 2 of the pictures from my collection.
In December 2006, my wife's family and our family went to Hilton Head Island for a week. There were several enjoyable things about going to Hilton Head during December such as the weather was not unbearably hot, it was off season so there were not too many people there and there were no lines trying to get into a restaurant or onto a tour boat. However, we did find that several places that would have normally been open during season were closed because it was off season. But that didn't stop us from getting some much needed rest and relaxation. Especially in a spectacular place such as Hilton Head Island. Every day we woke up early just to see the sun rise. There is no better sunrise than that over a beach bungalow with some palm trees and the ocean waves rolling in…it was breathe taking. We went on a dolphin watch and actually caught some photos of dolphins. Believe me, that was not an easy task. Every day we combed the beach in search of the best sea shells and in hunt for the infamous sharks tooth. And, we actually found them. It was the best time ever.


The ****** nematicides market will grow at a CAGR of 3.0% from 2018 to 2023 to reach USD 1,344.5 million by 2023, according to the latest publication from Meticulous Research®. The ****** nematicides market is primarily driven by growing need to increase crop yield and quality, growing reduction in arable land, the benefit of higher crop quality and yield with the use of nematicides, and growing organic farming and demand for organic food. However, environmental and human hazards with the use of chemical nematicides, strict government regulations on pesticides, and development of transgenic crops are the major factors restraining the growth of this market to some extent.
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All of the main cast from the game's English dub will be returning to reprise their roles in the anime, with the exception of Mikleo.
This is a good sign. It's exactly what I expected Funimation to do, just as they had with Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike and Slayers Revolution. Obviously in some cases, some voice actors will not be able to return for their roles, be it that they're already doing voice work for another project or for other reasons. This happened with Rita in Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, and it appears this has also happened with Mikleo.
What is a bad sign, however, is that FUNimation's subtitles have not been using the in-game terminology. Will the dub fix this? Only time will tell, but here's hoping at least one of the voice actors points out the issues with the script and everything gets fixed.


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Corey Cowart has been named executive director of the San Antonio Symphony. He will begin his new job Jan. 2.
The San Antonio Symphony has named Corey Cowart, currently the executive director of the Amarillo Symphony, as its new executive director.
Cowart, 40, steps into his new role Jan. 2.
Cowart, a Houston native with a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Houston and a master's in music from Yale University, began his career in arts administration with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. From there, he served as vice president of development with the Minnesota Opera before moving to Amarillo in 2015.
Cowart was one of five finalists for the San Antonio position, culled from a larger group of applicants by Arts Consulting Group, a national company specializing in executive searches for arts and culture organizations.
The things that put Cowart over the top, Vale said, were "his consummate professionalism and successful experience in arts management, particularly in symphonic arts.
Cowart follows two interim directors. Karina Bharne oversaw the symphony for about six months beginning in January. Bharne was brought in following the collapse of a plan for the Symphony Society to hand over management of the organization to Symphonic Music for San Antonio, a nonprofit formed by major funders specifically to resolve the symphony's stubborn funding problems.
Bharne left in July to accept a job as executive director for Symphony Tacoma. She was replaced by Michael Kaiser, a noted arts consultant who specializes in working with troubled arts organizations.
Kaiser had advised a city-county task force formed earlier this year to come up with solutions to the symphony's financial issues. One of the goals drawn up by the task force was to name a permanent executive director by the end of the year.
"That's a very, very important step," Vale said.
Cowart said he had followed the news of the symphony's recent turmoil: "It was very well-known in the industry," he said.
He asked questions about it during his interviews for the executive director position.
"From hearing the steps put in place by the board, it seems like a new day for the orchestra," he said.
Cowart first heard the San Antonio Symphony play when he took part in a master class here during his undergraduate days, and he said he has long admired the skill of the musicians.
Cowart, who studied and played the trombone, originally planned to pursue a career as a musician.


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Q: HTTP Status 503 - Servlet action is currently unavailable I am using spring source dm server version 2.0.0.
I developed one application in spring/struts/hibernate. When I am running my application in spring dm server with
it gives me error like:
HTTP Status 503 - Servlet action is currently unavailable
type: Status report
message: Servlet action is currently unavailable
description: The requested service (Servlet action is currently unavailable) is not currently available.
My web.xml:
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/j2ee
http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/j2ee/web-app_2_4.xsd"
version="2.4">

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    <servlet-name>action</servlet-name>
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        <param-value>/WEB-INF/struts-config.xml</param-value>
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    <init-param>
        <param-name>debug</param-name>
        <param-value>3</param-value>
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    <init-param>
        <param-name>detail</param-name>
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<context-param>
    <param-name>contextConfigLocation</param-name>
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<!-- Action Servlet Mapping -->
<servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>action</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>*.htm</url-pattern>
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<!-- The Welcome File List -->
<welcome-file-list>
    <welcome-file>start.jsp</welcome-file>
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    <param-name>
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    <param-value>
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    <form-bean name="expenseEntryForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.CreateExpenseEntryActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="timeEntryReportForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.TimeEntryReportActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="adminCostingCodeForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.AdminCostingCodeActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="loginForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.LoginActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="adminEnvironmentVariableForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.AdminEnvironmentVariableActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="adminEmployeeForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.AdminEmployeeActionForm" />
    <form-bean name="adminContactDetailForm"
        type="com.patni.temgt.web.AdminContactDetailActionForm" />
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what could be the reason for this?

A: It means that the servlet identified by "action" (org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet) failed to initialize, probably due to a configuration issue or a missing class on the class path.
There should be an exception printed in the console of your application server or in a log file. It probably will indicate what the problem is.


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Guidelines for working on jdk8u
Created by Andrew Haley, last modified on Mar 05, 2019
OpenJDK 8 is a long-term stable release of OpenJDK. Our primary goal is to maintain it, fixing significant bugs and especially security problems as we go along. The "first, do no harm" principle applies: we must not break things.
In general we'll use the process in https://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk-updates/approval.html.
All fixes that significantly improve stability, security or performance and do not change behavioural compatibility [1]will be considered for jdk8u. To use the language of the JDK 6 project, by default such fixes are assumed to be applicable to jdk8u, especially if having "soaked" in later JDK releases for a time without incident. By "significant" I mean any bug that affects runtime behaviour in a way that either produces incorrect results, poor performance, or crashes the VM, especially TCK failures. Failures that are due solely to bizarre or unreasonable combinations of -XX: command-line parameters probably don't reach the bar of significance, and fixing them will carry a non-zero risk of breaking something, so we should err on the size of caution. For now it's mostly "bug fixes only".
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Occasionally we might have to make changes which raise compatibility issues. We will liaise with the Compatibility & Specification Review (CSR) Group.
We have two active trees, http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u and http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u-dev. jdk8u-dev is always open to all contributors, and that's where everyone should push their patches after maintainer approval. Patches pushed to jdk8u-dev will be copied to jdk8u at regular intervals. When the time comes for an update release, jdk8u will be closed for testing and stabilization. From that point onward only critical bug fixes may be applied to jdk8u, at the discretion of the maintainers.
To request maintainer approval for a backport, tag your entry in the bug database with "jdk8u-fix-request". A maintainer will reply by either tagging the bug entry with "jdk8u-fix-yes" or "jdk8u-fix-no".
Once a quarter, we will snapshot the jdk8u tree and prepare a Critical Patch Update (CPU) release. Once the snapshot has been taken the engineers working on the CPU will work in the dark, sharing the patches with only the OpenJDK Vulnerability Group. Any patches not committed to jdk8u at the time of the snapshot will probably have to wait for a later release. [I don't propose to make any non-CPU releases: one release a quarter should be quite enough for jdk8u. However, if an urgent problem arises we might need to make an intermediate release.]
Having said all of that, there is considerable customer demand for backports of features from later OpenJDK releases. I don't intend to forbid such backports, but strict rules will apply. Features which apply to ports in jdk8u must have the property that they can be disabled altogether by the use of a command-line switch. This switch should turn the feature into a NOP, so that it does not affect the rest of the system in any way. Reviewers should ensure that every hunk in such a changeset is guarded by an if (Feature_enabled) statement or something similar. This will also allow Feature_enabled to be made a compile-time constant, and if set to false this will allow images to be created without the feature.
With regard to the likely feature backports, there are several possibilities, in particular the Java Flight Recorder (JFR). There is a tree http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u-jfr-incubator/ for this work. Patches to this tree must be approved in the usual way, with an RFR email to the jdk8u-dev mailing list.
[1] https://blogs.oracle.com/darcy/kinds-of-compatibility:-source,-binary,-and-behavioral
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Łagodna, także: Potulna (ros. Кроткая) – opowiadanie Fiodora Dostojewskiego z 1876 traktujące o toksycznym małżeństwie, w którym żona pchnięta do ostatecznych kroków, popełnia samobójstwo.

Opowiadanie utrzymane jest w konwencji monologu. Główny bohater snuje rozważanie na temat nieudanego małżeństwa, próbuje znaleźć winnego tragicznego końca historii. Początkowo wini kobietę, na sam koniec uświadamia sobie jednak, że to on był tyranem. Mężczyzna ma czterdzieści jeden lat w momencie, gdy poślubia szesnastoletnią dziewczynę. Ona jest sierotą, decyduje się na ten związek przede wszystkim dlatego, że żyje na skraju nędzy. Mąż nie okazuje jej uczuć. Wspólne chwile wypełnia milczenie, a brak rozmowy o nawarstwiających się problemach stopniowo tworzy coraz bardziej toksyczną rzeczywistość, której młoda kobieta psychicznie nie wytrzymuje. Próbuje rozbudzić w mężu uczucia, ale ten odpycha ją. Na krótko przed jej śmiercią uświadamia sobie że kocha żonę, pragnie jednak, by to ona sama odkryła jego wewnętrzną prawdę. Przez nierealne wymagania i zawiłą psychikę mężczyzny oboje bohaterowie cierpią, są nieszczęśliwi i niespełnieni.

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Bibliografia

Linki zewnętrzne
 Fiodor Dostojewski – biografia i twórczość
 Tekst opowiadania w jęz. rosyjskim

Rosyjskie opowiadania
Utwory Fiodora Dostojewskiego
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La batalla de Thouars té lloc el 5 de maig de 1793 durant la revolta de la Vendée. Acaba amb la victòria dels Vendeans que van assaltar la ciutat de Thouars.

Preludi
A finals d'abril de 1793, l'ofensiva republicana a les Mauges va ser rebutjada i el general Berruyer va ser revocat a París. A la iniciativa de Danton, Armand Louis de Gontaut-Biron, ex duc de Lauzun, va ser designat per reemplaçar-lo. Tanmateix, aquest últim va servir a l'Exèrcit d'Itàlia i el general François Leigonyer va ser el responsable d'actuar.

Per la seva banda, els Vendeans van preparar el contraatac. L'exèrcit insurgent es va reunir a Cholet entre el 26 i el 29 d'abril. El dia 30 va partir i el 2 de maig va atacar Argenton-Château. La localitat va ser presa ràpidament i els 400 a 500 homes que formaven la seva guarnició van caure en desordre per unir-se a les forces del general Pierre Quétineau a Bressuire. El 3 de maig, Quétineau es precipita durant la nit per evacuar Bressuire, que considera indefensable, i es retira a Thouars.

Bressuire és presa per les Vendeans poques hores després de la sortida del Quétineau. Els insurgents lliuren presoners oblidats a les seves cel·les pels republicans, tres dels quals s'uneixen al comandament de l'exèrcit insurgent: Louis Marie de Lescure, Gaspard de Bernard de Marigny i Guy Joseph de Donnissan. Els Vendeans també van requisar 12.000 cartutxos i aliments.

Forces en presència
En Thouars, les forces republicanes s'alineen entre 3.000 i 5.000
 homes. En una carta dirigida a la Convenció nacional poc abans de la batalla, el mateix general Quétineau va escriure que la seva divisió només tenia 3.000 homes. D'acord amb Savary, els números es distribueixen de la següent manera: 2.650 guàrdies nacionals dividits en cinc batallons, 325 homes de la 8ª batalló de voluntaris del Var, van dir els marsellesos, 113 genets divideix en cinc destacaments i 62 artillers de la Guàrdia Nacional de Poitiers i Saint-Jean-d'Angély. Els voluntaris dels Deux-Sèvres, Charente, Nièvre i Vienne batallons també estan presents. En una carta enviada després de la batalla amb els representants en missió, els consellers van escriure que la guarnició tenia menys de 3.500 homes. El petit exèrcit de Quétineau també és reforçat per ciutadans de les viles i camperols dels voltants, requisats i cridats a les presses. Els republicans també tenen dotze canons.

Els vendeans són de 20.000 a 27.000 homes. Entre un terç i la meitat d'ells estan armats amb armes de foc. La cavalleria té 750 homes i l'artilleria té sis canons. Els insurgents són dirigits per Maurice D'Elbée, Charles de Bonchamps, Jean-Nicolas Stofflet, Jacques Cathelineau, Henri de La Rochejaquelein, Louis Marie de Lescure, Gaspard de Bernard de Marigny, Guy Joseph de Donnissan, Jean-Louis de Dommaigné i Marie Paul de Scépeaux de Bois-Guignot.

Procediment
El matí del 5 de maig, els venedeans arriben davant de Thouars al poble de Ligron, a la ciutat de Sainte-Radegonde, cantant l'himne llatí Vexilla Regis. Els dos exèrcits estan separats per un corrent: el Thouet. Els vendeans es troben a l'oest del riu i els republicans a l'est. El pas és transitable en tres punts: al nord, a Gué-au-Riche, a prop del poble de Pompois, a quatre quilòmetres de la ciutat de Thouars; al centre del pont de Vrines, a tocar del poble de Vrines; i al sud, als peus de les antigues muralles de Thouars, el transbordador Saint-Jacques i el pont de Saint-Jean, també anomenat pont nou, després "pont de Chouans".

La batalla comença a les cinc del matí. Atacs de Bonchamps a Gué-au-Riche, La Rochejaquelein i Lescure al pont de Vrines, Elbée, Stofflet i Cathelineau al transbord de Saint-Jacques i Marigny i Donnissan al pont de Saint-Jean. Quétineau desplega 1.000 homes del batalló de Marsella i el batalló Nièvre amb tres canons als vessants per defensar el pont Vrines, mentre que 300 homes formats per voluntaris de Vienne, guàrdies nacionals d'Airvault i els guàrdies nacionals a cavall comandats per Delivenne ocupen la seva posició al Gué-au-Riche. La ciutat de Thouars està situada en un alt promontori i està protegida per antigues muralles en força bon estat de conservació.

Els enfrontaments es van intensificar a partir de les vuit del matí i es van mantenir indecisos en tots els punts durant molt de temps. A Vrines, els republicans han abandonat el pont i tallat parcialment bloquejat per un carret de fems que es va vessar. Arribats a aquest punt, els líders vendeans lluiten per liderar els seus homes i el tir és tan viu que Rochejaquelein estarà fora una estona per aconseguir munició. Dues vegades Lescure apareix sol a la coberta, sota el foc dels republicans, intentant liderar els seus homes, però sense èxit. Finalment, a les tres de la tarda, La Rochejaquelein, Lescure, un cap anomenat Bosc i un camper sol que creua el pont. La massa de Vendeans es va precipitar cap endavant i va creuar la riba dreta. Mentrestant, a Gué-au-Riche, Bonchamps i Dommaigné, al capdavant de la cavalleria, aconsegueixen superar els voluntaris de Vienne i els guàrdies nacionals d'Airvault. També reculen la cavalleria republicana que va fugir fins a Saint-Jean-de-Sauves i van portar les tropes al pont de Vrines, posant-les al vol. Quétineau ordena la retirada sota les muralles.

Els vendeans fan un descans per creuar la major part de les seves tropes i dels seus canons. Els patriotes reprenen el temps de valent i comencen la batalla al nord de la ciutat, segurs del terreny. Però els trets dels canons que disparen la Vendée fan que es dobleguen i es pleguen cap enrere darrere de les parets de la ciutat.

Els vendeans després es va precipitar a les defenses a nivell del carrer de París i van tractar de crear bretxes en els punts més febles de les parets, per mitjà de piques i pales. La Rochejaquelein s'enfila sobre les espatlles d'un lluitador anomenat Toussaint Texier, augmenta amb les mans un trencament a la paret, del qual després dispara als patriotes. Els insurgents finalment aconsegueixen trencar la porta i van entrant a la ciutat.

Mentrestant, al pont de Sant Joan, els canons comandats per Gaspard de Bernard de Marigny, un antic oficial d'artilleria, també van acabar per enderrocar la porta de Porte Maillot. Les forces de d'Elbée, Stofflet, Cathelineau i Donnissan després es va precipitar a la ciutat des del sud. Les diferents columnes fan la seva unió al districte de Saint-Laon.

El general Quetineau va hissar la bandera blanca i es van acabar els combats entre les 17 i les 19 hores. El jutge de pau Redon de Puy Jourdain s'encarrega de la rendició a Maurice d'Elbée.

Pèrdues
A excepció d'uns quants voluntaris de Marsella que fugen nedant, el petit exèrcit de Quetineau és pres gairebé completament presoner. A les seves memòries, la marquesina Victòria de Donnissan de La Rochejaquelein va escriure que els vendeans van perdre "molt poques persones" durant l'atac a Thouars, mentre que els republicans van deixar entre 500 i 600 morts i 3.000 presoners. Émile Gabory també informa de 600 republicans morts.

El botí també és important. Els Vendeans van capturar dotze canons, vint caisses 3 i van agafar diversos milers de fusells i municions. Es van apoderar d'un tresor de 500.000 lliures d'objectes d'or i plata robats a les esglésies i d'una premsa amb assignats.

Els presoners queden tancats al pati del castell, on romanen 24 hores sense menjar i gairebé sense beure, i es despullen dels seus uniformes, que estan cremats. Finalment van ser alliberats el 7 de maig a canvi de jurament de deixar de tenir armes contra la Vendée.

A més d'uns quants insults de Stofflet, el general Quétineau va ser tractat amb molta cortesia pels líders Vendeans. Va sopar amb ells al castell i comparteix la cambra Bonchamps a l'hotel Charpagne Brossier; la seva antiga seu es va convertir quarte-general de les armes vendeanes. Va rebutjar les ofertes realitzades pels líders reialistes per unir-se a l'exèrcit de Vendée o per quedar com a presoner a la llibertat condicional. El 8 de maig, va obtenir un passaport que li va permetre abandonar Thouars i es va presentar a Doué al general Leigonyer que el va arrestar.

Conseqüències
Els Vendeans van cremar l'arbre de la llibertat, així com papers administratius i arxius. Els termes de la capitulació són respectats pels insurgents que no cometen ni saquejos ni exaccions. Els voluntaris també van reunir l'exèrcit insurgent, en particular La Ville-Baugé, Dupeyrat i Gabriel Guyot de Folleville, conegut com el "bisbe d'Agra".

Els líders de la Vendée tenen previst un moment per marxar cap a l'est, a Loudun, Mirebeau i Poitiers per tal d'aixecar els voltants. El 8 de maig, un destacament de Vendée va entrar a Loudun sense trobar cap resistència, però els habitants no van fer cap manifestació a favor de la causa reialista. Els insurgents es conformen amb saquejar les arques públiques i cremar l'arbre de la llibertat i els papers del districte abans de retirar-se.

Els líders reialistes van decidir llavors anar cap al sud per donar suport a l'Exèrcit del Centre comandat per Royrand. L'exèrcit de Vendée va sortir de Thouars el 9 de maig i es va traslladar a Parthenay, que va ser pres al final del dia el 9.

Pel costat de Saumur, el general republicà Leigonyer també va advertir de la debilitat de la seva posició: va declarar el 5 de maig que només tenia 3.000 camperols mal armats per defensar el lloc de Doue, i després el dia 7 per ell. Queden només 2.000, i les desercions són contínues i només 200 homes de la Legió Rosenthal es van veure reforçats per part de la Legió Rosenthal.

L'anunci de la captura de Thouars va provocar una revolada entre els republicans.
El 7 de maig, en una carta enviada de Tours a la Convenció nacional, el representant de la missió Tallien qualifica el general Quétineau com a "agent de Dumouriez" i afirma que "mentre Quétineau i l'exèrcit que comandava eren covards. Recorda, els intrepits Marsellesos va lluitar fins a l'últim extrem; només en quedaven sis. L'11 de maig, a la Convenció nacional, diversos diputats van acusar Quétineau de traïció i confraternització amb els líders rebels. La Convenció també decreta que tan bon punt la ciutat de "Thouars torni al poder de la República, es construirà un monument en honor dels marsellesos que van morir mentre la defensaven contra els rebels. Tanmateix, la llegenda dels Marsellais va tenir una vida curta, alguns fugitius d'aquest batalló van ser denunciats a Poitiers i Parthenay, mentre que altres voluntaris, inclòs el comandant del batalló Peu, es trobaven entre els presoners capturats i després alliberats a Thouars. Quétineau va ser enviat a París, on va estar tancat durant diversos mesos a la presó de l'Abadia. El 26 de desembre de 1793, el diputat Goupilleau de Montaigu va obtenir de la Convenció nacional un decret ordenant que fos derivat al Tribunal Revolucionari. Condemnat a mort, el general Quétineau fou guillotinat el 17 de març de 1794.

Referències

Bibliografia
 Hervé Coutau-Bégarie et Charles Doré-Graslin (dir.), Histoire militaire des guerres de Vendée, Economica, 2010, 656 p.
 Émile Gabory, Les Guerres de Vendée, Robert Laffont, 1912-1931 (réimpr. 2009), 1476 p.
 Yves Gras, La guerre de Vendée: 1793-1796, Paris, Economica, coll. «Campagnes et stratégies», 1994, 184 p. (ISBN 978-2-717-82600-5).
 Jacques Hussenet (dir.), «Détruisez la Vendée !» Regards croisés sur les victimes et destructions de la guerre de Vendée, La Roche-sur-Yon, Centre vendéen de recherches historiques, 2007, 634 p.
 Victòria de Donnissan de La Rochejaquelein, Mémoires publiés d'après son manuscrit autographe, Éditions du bocage, 1994, 506 p.
 Jean Julien Michel Savary, Guerres des Vendéens et des Chouans contre la République, t. I, 1824 (lire en ligne [archive]).
 Jean Tabeur (préf. Jean Tulard), Paris contre la province: les guerres de l'ouest, 1792-1796, Paris, Economica, coll. «Campagnes & stratégies/Les grandes batailles» (no 70), 2008, 286 p. (ISBN 978-2-717-85641-5).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tom Brady's relationship with Gisele Bündchen is always "evolving".
The 39-year-old sportsman has been married to the 36-year-old model since 2009 and believes it is important for the pair to "go on a journey" to develop their marriage together.
He said: "It's always evolving in relationships. Everyone who's been married or been together for long periods of time, you grow and you find different ways to grow together. And I think it's just always being conscious of what both people are looking for in a relationship, and fulfilling each other's needs and supporting each other, and growing and loving each other in different ways. I think those things always evolve and change over time. Going on that journey together is an exciting part of life. You get to love people in different ways as you go through life. It changes when you're 25 and 35 and 45. I see my parents now, who are great role models – they're in their 70s. It's a very cool thing to see."
And the NFL player – who has Benjamin, six, and Vivian, three, with his wife – tries to spend as much time as he can with the supermodel.
He added to E! News: "I take her places where there's not too much going on, so you can just focus on each other and you and you can focus on catching up, wherever that might be. If we're close to the water, the beach is always great. But a lot of the times it could be at home, in the backyard."
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Cloudian Sees Huge Opportunity, Muscles Up with $125M Investment
By: Chris Preimesberger, eWEEK | March 01, 2018
Company signs joint venture for $100 million in procurement options and a $25 million equity commitment to support expansion of sales, marketing and engineering.
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New-gen data management and storage software maker Cloudian has seen the storage future and is moving in a big way to prepare for what it sees as a monumental opportunity in the enterprise market.
The San Mateo, Calif.-based has crafted a $125 million joint venture with investment firm Digital Alpha to put more development and sales/marketing muscle behind Cloudian's enterprise object storage systems.
The joint venture includes a utility financing facility of up to $100 million from Digital Alpha and its limited partners to enable flexible procurement options to accommodate customers' fast-growing storage environments. It also includes a $25 million equity commitment to support expansion of Cloudian's sales, marketing, engineering and customer-support organizations.
Those are non-trivial investment numbers for a tech segment (storage) in which companies spend 40 percent or more of their IT budgets.
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Ironically, Cloudian's name belies its original purpose in that it was designed as an on-premises storage system that has since branched out to embrace cloud storage. In Cloudian's system, all storage--no matter where it's located--looks exactly the same to an admin.
The $100 million financing facility will enable consumption-model procurement of Cloudian products. IT groups are under heavy pressure to deliver services on demand, free of up-front capital outlays. While the public cloud is right for some of these workloads, others are best kept on premises. Cloudian's claim to fame is that it enables smooth movement of data workloads between physical on-premises storage and various clouds.
Through this partnership, the company said, users can take advantage of an on-premises solution that provides the data sovereignty, performance and control of enterprise storage together with the economics of a pay-per-use model.
Digital Alpha will also support the development of a partnership between Cloudian and Cisco Systems, which covers relevant data-center architectures. Cloudian's data-management features, integrated cloud-storage management and broad interoperability provide a differentiated solution that has helped the company double its installed base to more than 200 customers in 2017.
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The UN Security Council will hold, this Wednesday in New York, its semi-annual closed-door consultations meeting on the Moroccan Sahara issue, with the participation of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, and the Special Representative for the Sahara and head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko. These consultations take place in a context marked by growing support for the Moroccanness of the Sahara, the legitimacy of the Kingdom's rights over its southern provinces and the autonomy plan as the one and only solution to end this regional dispute inherited from the Cold War period. Indeed, the pre-eminence, seriousness and credibility of the Moroccan initiative have been enshrined in the 18 consecutive resolutions of the Security Council since 2007, including resolution N° 2602, adopted in October 2021. The meeting also comes at a time when the Moroccan autonomy initiative continues to garner strong and active support from United Nations member states, many of whom support the autonomy plan. Thus, Spain considers the Moroccan autonomy initiative, presented in 2007, as "the most serious, realistic and credible basis for the resolution of the dispute" over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed last month by the President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez in a message to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as well as during his recent visit to the Kingdom, at the invitation of the Sovereign. Last January, Germany also considered the autonomy plan as a "serious and credible effort by Morocco and a good basis for reaching an agreement" to this regional dispute. The Philippines expressed its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Morocco, while deeming as a "good basis" the autonomy plan to settle the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed by the Philippines' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Teodoro Locsin Jr., during a visit to Morocco last March. The recent Spanish, German and Filipino decisions come after the United States recognized Morocco's full sovereignty over its Sahara and supported the autonomy initiative as the only basis for settling this dispute. The international situation is also marked by the opening of 25 general consulates by Arab, African and American countries in the cities of Laayoune and Dakhla, the last of which is that of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which brings together six UN member states, namely Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The opening of these consulates thus consecrates the international recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. The latest UN Security Council resolution, which extended the mandate of MINURSO for one year (October 31, 2022), consolidated and confirmed the continuity of the round table process with its modalities and with its four participants – Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario – as the one and only framework for the settlement of the regional conflict over the Moroccan Sahara.
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Kerala Tour Package
Kerala, the southwestern coastal state of India. Kerala is popular for its beaches, steamy jungles and coconut trees, backwaters in Alappuzha & Kovalam; mountain ranges and wildlife sanctuaries. Is also famously known as 'God's Own Country'. It is a tiny sliver of paradise that is also one of the best tropical tourist destinations one can look for.
So, book your Kerala tour packages now only to avail the best deals and to enjoy the beauty of this state – Kerala "The God's Own Country"!
Popular Kerala Tour Packages No. of Days Price*
Best of Kerala Tour 10 Days / 11 Nights Rs. 27,500
Alleppey Munnar Tour Package 7 Days / 6 Nights Rs. 19,400
Kerala Houseboat Packages 5 Days / 4 Nights Rs. 16, 250
Kerala Holiday Packages 7 Days / 6 Nights Rs. 21, 000
Kerala Family Tour Package 10 Days / 9 Nights Rs. 26,000
Kerala all about - Culture, The People, and also The Food!
If you love to learn about Culture, Heritage & hundreds of years of history, The God's Own Country has them all.
The people are warm-hearted and also travelers always feel home. No wonder more peoples prefer home-stay time after year.
Amidst greenery lies the charming land of Kerala which is not just referred to as God's Own Country but also as a tropical paradise. The undulating palm trees, steamy jungles, sandy beaches and also coconut trees, gradually drifting Kettuvallams along the backwaters are the significant delights of Kerala tourism packages.
The food is something that's inseparable. The dishes, as well as snacks, include very tasty Veg. and also Non-Veg. recipes to match everybody's taste. The variety is too huge! As well as come with by the regional essences of spice and coconut, you are in for a treat if you love food!
Why Visit Kerala Tour?
For pristine beaches and thrilling snake boat races, surreal backwaters, rich wildlife, unique art and architecture, variety of energetic dance forms, rejuvenating Ayurveda treatments, aromatic spices, and exotic honeymoon destinations.
How to Reach Kerala
Kerala is a popular destination for both domestic and international tourists. Kerala, with its unique culture and traditions backed by its varied demography, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Reaching Kerala is not a hassle. If you're planning to visit the state, you need to experience the adhering to info that will aid you on how to get to Kerala by air, road, and rail.
By Air - Kerala has three international airports in it. Trivandrum international airport is located in the southern part of the state. The Kochi International airport is located in the center part of the state. The Calicut international airport is located in the north of the state as well as it is the most commonly used airport by international travelers. Apart from these, various domestic airports connected almost all the crucial states in the country with Kerala.
From the airport, you can find buses, trains as well as taxis to take you to a specific destination. There are pre-paid taxis at the airport too.
By Rail - The majority of the locations in and out of Kerala are interconnected by 200 railway stations. Direct trains to Kerala can be availed from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and also other major Indian cities.
By Road: - Kerala is conveniently friendly via road from any type of side of the nation through National Highways 17, 47 and 49.
The state of Kerala is directly linked by road with Karnataka as well as Tamil Nadu and has a matrix linking its significant cities by a variety of state highways and various other metallic roads.
Kerala Cuisines
If you're used to the standard north Indian dishes that are common in Indian restaurants (think butter chicken), you make sure to get a surprise in Kerala. There are differences in between recipes in the north and south Kerala as well - those from the northern Malabar are characterized by richer spices and have Arab, Dutch and Portuguese influences.
Don't be shocked to find beef on the menu either! It has become an intrinsic component of the state's identity since Syrian Christian missionaries arrived there with their recipes centuries ago.
One of the main ingredients that make the cuisines in this state delectable is coconut. The other ingredients that are frequently found in the cuisines are chilies, mustard seed, curry leaf, tamarind and also asafetida. Some of the recipes that a person should not miss, include Appam, Puttu and Kadala curry, Idiyappam, Dosa, Idli, Karimeen pollichathu, Malabar Parotta, Palada payasam, etc.
Best Time to Visit Kerala - Weather & Climate
There are 3 distinct seasons in Kerala and all these seasons appropriate for visit based upon why you are visiting Kerala:
The dry season from December to February, which also marks peak tourist season?
Offseason in Kerala which is the hot, humid summer season from April to May.
Monsoon Season from June to August ideal for Ayurveda with rainfalls intermittently.
Kerala is actually a very rainy state, which no doubt adds to its lavish greenery. Rain is commonly received during 9 months of the year there and monsoons in Kerala start from June.
The Best Time for Ayurvedic Treatment in Kerala
While the rainy, monsoon season can be a burden to visitors who wish to spend lots of time outdoors, it's actually the best time to get Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala. This traditional natural healing system is the medical side of yoga as well as been practiced for thousands of years in India. It's particularly widespread in Kerala, because of the environment as well as an abundant supply of medicinal plants there. The cool, moist, as well as dust-free atmosphere during the monsoon, helps the body's pores to open up, making it most responsive to herbal oils & therapy.
Waterfalls in Kerala
Kerala is famous for having numerous magnificent waterfalls. These brilliant waterfalls are famous picnic places as well as excursion destinations around the year. The luscious Kerala waterfalls are a view your eyes will never ever tire of indulging upon.
Athirappilly Waterfalls
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Festivals and Events in Kerala
One of the highlights of visiting Kerala is the state's unique festivals. The most renowned ones occur during the following months:
June to September: Snake boat races.
August to September: Onam festival. The biggest festival of the year in Kerala, parties last for about two weeks.
October to May: Theyyam. The districts of Kasaragod and Kannur, in north Kerala, are known for their mysterious costumed spirit-possession Theyyam rituals. A detailed calendar can be found here.
January to May: Temple and also elephant events. The festivals feature big processions of bejeweled elephants, drummers, and other musicians, vibrant drifts bring gods and goddesses, as well as fireworks. (Do note that although elephants are an indispensable part of worship in temples in Kerala, those that are worried about elephant welfare might elect not to attend these festivals).
7 Best Places to Visit During Kerala Holiday
Kerala is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Its sobriquet of God's Own Country is well deserved. The entire expanse of Kerala is blessed with beauty, unmissable tourist attractions and some of the most scenic places to visit. From the rich hill stations on the Western Ghats to scenic shores by the Arabian Sea, from the backwaters to the wildlife sanctuaries, lush tea gardens to roaring waterfalls, relaxing Ayurvedic resorts the bustling festivals, Kerala abounds in charm and also happiness.
And also here are the places to visit in Kerala that must be a part of your kerala travel plan.
1. Alleppey - The Backwater Hot Spot - Alleppey tops this list of best tourist places in Kerala with pictures. Its backwater trips, houseboat stays, and also peaceful elegance draw in a fair number of people to its region. In fact, it is the most popular places to experience Kerala's backwaters. Lord Curzon's depiction of Alleppey as the Venice of the East is not hyperbole. A houseboat vacation is what people look for on their visit to Alleppey. There are expanses of paddy fields, quaint chapels, fascinating fishing towns, as well as lakes filled with water lilies which make Alleppey one of the best tourist places in Kerala for 3 days trip itinerary.
Best Time To Visit: September to mid-May
Nearest Airport: Kochi Airport, which is 53 km away from the city.
Nearest Railway Station: Alleppey Railway Station; it is well within the city limits.
2. Munnar - Munnar is considered one of the most beautiful tourist places in Kerala. Situated on the Western Ghats, Munnar is evidently one of the highest producers of tea on the Indian subcontinent. The view of undulating hills as the touch the clouds in Munnar revitalizes your mind as well as the soul. The town is flanked by a narrow patch of the Arabian Sea as well as The Western Ghats beyond which makes Munnar a special vacation from the city life. Palm-fringed backwaters, breathtaking waterfalls, sunny beaches, misty mountains and also gushing streams, Munnar has it all!
How to Reach There: The nearest airport is the Cochin International Airport, which is 110 kilometers away by road. From Cochin, you can employ a cab to reach Munnar. There are state-run or private buses, plying from numerous communities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu which are the most effective method to reach Munnar by road.
Best time to visit: October to March
Nearby airport terminal: Kochi Airport, at a mere range of 143 km from the capital station.
Nearest railway terminal: Aluva Train Station, which is 110 km far from Munnar.
3. Wayanad - Cradled in the lap of the Western Ghats, Wayanad truly deserves a top rank in the list of places to visit in Kerala. Located at an astonishing height of 700-2,100 m, this sensational hill station is everything about fantasy, untouched nature unforgettable moments, and merriment!
Adding more to Wayanad's enchanting beauty, visitors can also review and also unravel history while visiting this uneven hideaway. Yes, the lavish, as well as beautiful woodlands in Wayanad, are said to be inhabited more than 3,000 years back.
Best Time to Visit: Year-round Destination
Tourist Attractions: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Banasura Sagar Dam, Chembra Peak, Soochipara Falls, Sentinel Rock Falls, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Kuruva Island, Pookode Lake, Lakkidi, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Pakshipathalam, Edakkal Caves, SulthanBthery, Chain Tree.
Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport (98km)
Nearest Railway Station: Nilambur Railway Station (92km / 3 Hours)
4. Kochi - Kochi or Cochin is a unique place in God's Own Country that is perfectly blended with cultural values as well as modern ideas! Fondly called the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea', this imposing port-city has always been a tourist attraction factors considering that the beginning of background.
A melting point of numerous culture and tradition, Cochin has actually accepted the entire modern outlook to become one of the most developed metropolia in India. Be it the essence of the Dutch facilities, British history, Chinese nets, or the traditional spice markets, Cochin will certainly make you fall in love once more!
Best Time to Visit: July (Beginning of Monsoon) to April (Early Summer)
Nearest Airport: Kochi International Airport
Nearest Railway Station: Kochi Railway Junction
5. Kovalam - Kovalam beach, one of best beaches in Kerala, is well-known for its New Year celebration, deep strong massages, Ayurvedic treatments, sunbathing feasts, and water sports activities like parasailing. It has a crescent-shaped coastline which is constantly humming with tasks. Peoples from different countries, societies, as well as states collaborated as well as included in the beauty of the place.
Best time to visit: September to May
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport is mere 15 km away.
Nearest railway station: Trivandrum Railway Station is just 14 km away.
6. Varkala - When it comes to the incomparable bliss of Kerala, it's not fair to not discuss Varkala, one of the very best beach destinations in India. Set along the shores of the Arabian Sea, the appeal takes your breath away. The quietude of the beach is noteworthy. Soft sands are lined by lush palm groves and spirited waves. Varkala is fairly away from the throngs of tourists as well as is one of the peaceful locales. Get an Ayurvedic massage on among the beach centers as well as you will certainly be revitalized.
Best time to visit: October to February, while monsoon is the perfect time to stay at one of the Ayurvedic resorts in India.
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport, 44 km away.
Nearest Railway Station: Varkala Railway Station in the city. Also, close by is Kollam railway station.
7. Kumarakom - Kumarakom is most popular tourist spot located near the Kottayam city as well as renowned for its houseboat in backwaters of Vembanad Lake. Vembanad Lake is the largest freshwater lake of Kerala and also the longest lake in India. Kumarakom is a famous Bird Sanctuary and home to a wide range of local and migratory birds.
Nearest airport: Kochi Airport is 85 km away from Kumarakom.
Nearest railway station: Kottayam Railway Station is 16 km away.
Frequently Asked Questions of Kerala
Q1. Is Kerala secure to travel now?
Ans. Kerala is safe to travel and tourism has actually started to visit Kerala during Diwali as well as Christmas New Year season. Plan your tour to Kerala with family, friends, and groups.
Q2. How many days are enough for Kerala?
Ans. A houseboat tour is highly recommended if you are visiting Kerala as well as Alleppey is thought about as the very best backwater destination. I think you should invest a minimum of 6 days to discover the complete beauty of Kerala.
Q3. What should I pack for Kerala?
Ans: Carry light cotton clothes suitable for Kerala's warm humid climate, a light jacket in case the weather grows cool especially if you are visiting out Munnar or Wayanad, rainwear if traveling during the monsoon, sun-protection, a reusable water bottle, and comfortable walking shoes.
Q4. What type of climate prevails in Kerala?
Ans. The diversity of the geographical features of the state has resulted in a corresponding diversity in the climate. The High Ranges have a cool and calm climate throughout the year, while the levels are hot & as humid. The state primarily takes pleasure in 4 types of climates such as wintertime, summertime, South West monsoon and also North East monsoon.
Q5. How many airports are there in Kerala?
Ans. There are 3 airports in the state of Kerala - Trivandrum International Terminal, Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, and Karipur Airport, Kozhikode.
Q6. Is VISA required to visit India?
Ans. YES. Foreign Nationals require a Visa to enter India. You must contact the Indian Consular Office or Indian High commission situated in your country for the exact same.
Q7. Is vegan food served in the houseboats?
Ans. Depending on your preference, they offer both vegetarians as well as non-vegetarian food on the houseboats. It is advised to enjoy in seafood.
Q8. Do peoples in Kerala speak in Hindi?
Ans. Hindi is not commonly spoken in Kerala. You can either communicate with peoples in Kerala in English or Malayalam.
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Recipe for simple and really quick asparagus cream soup with roux, herbal salt and almonds topping.
Wash asparagus and cut off the tips. Put aside, these are added to the soup later. Roughly cut the rest of the asparagus into pieces.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan. Add the flour and stir with a whisk on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes until it is a smooth mixture. Add cold milk and stir until a thick sauce is formed. Remove from stove.
Purée asparagus and water with a blender. Pour the roux into the soup and stir well with the whisk (or blender). Season with herbal salt as desired.
Serve with raw asparagus tips and smoked almonds.


The book that convinced me to apply to do a PhD was Social Work and Social Theory by Paul Michael Garrett. I was reminded of the book following the publication of Martin Narey's 'review' of social work education yesterday. The government's response to the report states that 'Sir Martin argues that there is too much theory, not enough good practical experience' although when I looked at the report the closest thing to this that I saw was one Director of Children's Service stating 'Universities have been allowed to provide too much theory, too much sociology and not enough about spotting things in a family which are wrong'. Concerns about 'too much theory' didn't feature in any of the recommendations although the report did express concerns about a focus on 'anti-oppressive practice' elsewhere, again, without developing the point in any meaningful way.
Or, as Macnicol put it in relation to the Family Service Units approach to working with the 'problem families' of the 1950s 'the remedy of scrubbing floors and painting walls' (1999 p91) will do little to stop the structural inequality that exists in our society. This inequality – along with the poverty that is increasingly prevalent today – has demonstrable social consequences which cannot be denied or ignored and certainly should not be trivialised as being not as important as a willingness to 'roll your sleeves up'.


WordCamp Europe took place in Paris, France from June 15-17, 2017. The schedule included a Contributor Day (details below) and the two-day main event. All conference days were held at Les Docks de Paris, one of the city's largest meeting and event centers. It was conveniently located at the last stop of the Metro, just outside the City Center.
As global supporters and members of the WordPress community, SiteLock attends a new WordCamp nearly each week. Each event is unique, and WordCamp Europe was no different.
At the event, we reserved a large table to house all of our SiteLock swag, perform free website risk assessments, and manage the SiteLock raffle. Luckily, we anticipated the arrival of 1,900 attendees, so we came well prepared with custom SiteLock webcam covers, RFID passport protectors, and over 1,000 T-shirts with our WordPress slogan, "Secure Your Word," written in five different languages on the front.
For raffle prizes, we gave away an Apple iPad Pro and an Apple Watch!
However, it wasn't just our swag and raffle that made WordCamp Europe memorable – we also announced the private beta of our newest product, SMART®Database at the event! SMART®Database (SMART/DB™) is designed to automatically find and remove known malware from WordPress databases.
As sponsors, we also want to give a shout out to Andrea Middleton, Dot Organizer, and manager of the WordCamp program, for stopping by our booth to give us a genuine thank you for sponsoring. It was so thoughtful, and we appreciated being recognized in a personal way. She's also fun to be around!
Moving on to the event itself, we'll start by talking about Contributor Day which included a day of workshops and talks for those who want to contribute their time and skills to the WordPress software project. This event had a whopping 473 attendees who made contributions in a variety of areas, including the core software, design, polyglots, themes, plugins, marketing and much more.
As a side note – while we would have loved to participate in Contributor Day, the SiteLock team had to fulfill its duty of unpacking our boxes and setting up our booth. Nonetheless, we heard it was an awesome day!
As for the sessions, we were so busy talking with attendees about website security, we didn't have the opportunity to attend any individual sessions and don't have too many details to share. What we can say is, when attendees described the different talks and sessions, it was clear the speaker wranglers on the WordCamp Europe organizing team did an excellent job selecting interesting topics.
While we couldn't attend many sessions, there was one talk we knew we couldn't miss, the Q&A session between Om Malik (founder of GigaOM) and Matt Mullenweg (founder of WordPress).
There were also questions from the crowd, which Matt fielded with grace and transparency. Many of the answers circled around the importance of the open (or independent) web and how WordPress might continue to lead the charge with this initiative.
While we attended WordCamp Europe on "business," there is always something new and insightful we learn from WordCamps. For one, WordCamps are not traditional trade shows. Although they continue to grow in size and the community is maturing, camps are meant to be a place where you make real friendships and personal connections. That's exactly what happened for everyone on our team. We made new friends, forged deeper connections with existing ones, and had an excellent time in Paris.
Last but not least, the organizers, volunteers, speakers and fellow sponsors need to be recognized. As sponsors, we couldn't have had a smoother experience from beginning to end at WordCamp Europe 2017!
And with that, Au Revoir until next time! For more recaps at our next WordCamp, follow us on Twitter at @SiteLock.