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Woman facing criminal charges in fatal car accident
On behalf of Alam Law Office posted in Car Accidents on Friday, January 16, 2015.
Deputies with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office charged a Seneca woman for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs in a fatal accident that occurred in the town on Dec. 31. The accident, which killed a Clifton man, occurred at the intersection of County Road 20 and County Road 4 around 2:00 p.m.
Officers reported that the 51-year-old woman allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign while travelling south on County Road 20. Upon entering the intersection, the woman's vehicle struck a pickup truck being driven east on County Road 4 by the 70-year-old man.
According to reports, the victim was unconscious when police arrived. He was transported for treatment to Geneva General Hospital but succumbed to internal injuries. The woman, who complained of chest and neck pains, was also transported to the hospital. After being treated, she was arrested for driving while impaired by drugs. Following the accident, the intersection was closed for about two hours while investigators completed a crash reconstruction. Officers then said that the case is under review by the district attorney for the possible filing of more charges.
When a person is killed in a car crash due to the actions of an impaired or negligent driver, the family of the victim may consider filing a tort claim against the driver. By doing so, the family may be able to recover damages for the losses that they sustained as a result of their loved one's death. Recoverable damages may include monetary compensation for funeral and burial expenses as well as lost expected income.
Source: Finger Lake Times, "Woman charged in fatal two-car crash", Mike Hibbard, Jan. 2, 2015
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This is a relatively new requirement, so if you've visited and watched the Haleakala sunrise before, this might come as a shock to you (as it did to me). You now have to make a reservation to see the Haleakala sunrise (don't worry, it only costs you $1.50 to book this reservation – but you still do have to pay the $25/car for access to the park for three days). There are limited spots available, and it's best if you book in advance.
If you're like me and you don't read anything until a few days before you leave, you're in luck! Two days before the desired day (so if I want to see the sunrise on Sunday, we're talking about Friday), at 4 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, approximately 80 sunrise spots will become available. But book fast! The day I booked, I checked back again at 4:08 p.m., just out of curiosity, and all 80 spots were snatched up!
You'll have spotty service for the majority of the way to Haleakala, so it'll probably be a good idea to download Google Maps in advance. To do this, type "Maui" into the search bar, click on the white section at the bottom of the screen, and tap the download option that comes up! Make sure you're connected to Wi-Fi as it downloads, and keep the app open to have it download faster. By doing so, you'll be able to use Google Maps whether or not you have service.
Tip 3: Wake Up at 2 a.m.
It would be absolutely terrible if you woke up early and missed the sunrise, just like we did. We were staying in Lahaina and woke up at 3:30 a.m. Google Maps told us it would be a one-and-a-half-hour drive, so if we left by 4 a.m, we would make it there by 5:30 a.m. – half an hour before the sunrise at 6 a.m. In theory, that is correct. But that's only in theory.
First of all, the light from the sunrise appears before the sun actually rises above the horizon. So if you want to see the actual change from pitch black to the colorful light, you'll want to get there early.
Second, because you will be watching the sunrise from a higher altitude, you'll actually see the sunrise a few minutes before you would see it from sea level. Crazy, right? I definitely did not take that into consideration.
Third, Google Maps will fail you. Honestly, it was bound to happen someday. Yes, Google Maps will get you to Haleakala. Yes, it will technically take you an hour and a half – but that only gets you to the entrance booth, not the summit. It takes another half an hour to get to the summit. So in total, the drive is actually two hours.
Bottom line: wake up at 2 a.m. if you actually want to see the sunrise at Haleakala.
Yes, you are in Hawaii. Yes, Hawaii is usually warm. But you will also be 10,000 feet high, so it will get quite cold. It can actually get 20 to 30 degrees (Fahrenheit) colder than it is at sea level. At the bare minimum, bring jeans and a sweatshirt, but even in that I was freezing. I was really wishing I'd brought a puffy jacket or a beanie like some other visitors had done. But at least I wasn't in shorts and a t-shirt.
If you follow these tips, odds are, you'll catch the Haleakala sunrise. But if for some reason you don't, be positive about the situation! You still get to explore the tallest mountain on Maui – one that used to be a volcano! Check out the rare silversword plants, get a glimpse of the craters, and buy a patch from the visitor center (yes, they're open that early).
Have you ever watched the Haleakala sunrise? What was your experience like? Write about it below in the comments!
I'm not an early morning person but to get that great sunrise shot you've got to give it your all! Awesome tips here, seeing this sunrise must be incredible!
We're actually the last ones to see the sunrise, but that might make it more special :).
Great tips. It turned out to be cloudy the morning we went so we didn't see anything 🙁 We also underestimated just how cold it was gonna be…it's freezing up there.
Aw man, that's such a bummer! Sometimes the clouds get to be fun colors, but yeah, other times they block everything.
Very helpful post! I'd never have expected needing to make a reservation to see a sunrise! Thanks for sharing.
Me neither!! I was so grateful for those last minute spots!
Omg I can't believe you have to book it now! Good to know!! And good advice to get up at 2am, as super early as that is….I'm sure it's worth it! I really need to go to Maui next! So far I've only been to Kauai and Oahu! This sunrise looks incredible.
Maui is definitely worth a trip :).
waking up at 2am seems hella early but this view may just be one that will help me do it! nice post Sarah – can't wait to get to Hawaii!!
Thanks so much! And trust me – 2 a.m. is necessary lol.
I had no idea you had to make a reservation now, that's so helpful to know! It took us until our second trip to Maui to see this. We'd planned to go on our first trip, but that was a few years back when the gov't shut down happened and they closed down all the national parks. It was such a bummer, I was so glad we could go back and see it! Truly a beautiful experience!
I'm so glad you got to see it eventually!
Still cannot believe I've never made it to Hawaii. But I have to change that one day soon and when I do I'd love to get up to see this sunrise.
Yes! You definitely have to make it to Hawaii one day!
Thank you so much! I totally agree :).
This looks like such an amazing place and while 2 am is an early wake up time I think it would be worth it. And good to know that you have to make a reservation.wouldn't want to get there just to be turned away. Great post.
I know, right?! I felt so bad for the cars driving back DOWN the mountain at like 5 a.m.
Tough trip but totally worth it!
Yay glad to know I could help!
Oh my gosh 2 am, I sound so old because I would be exhausted haha! I would definitely pull an all-nighter to see it though, it looks amazing and is a once in a lifetime experience! Worth it!
Lol I was exhausted even waking up at 3:30!
Same!! On one trip to Barcelona, I didn't book anything in advance, so I missed out on La Sagrada Familia and Gaudi Park!
You really have to be motivated to wake up so early to watch the sunrise!
However it's not every day that you get the chance to welcome a brand new day in a special place.
Kudos to you for making it and watching one of Mother nature's finest shows and gifts!
*almost making it lol. But that's still pretty good to me :).


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India is likely to create 1.6 million payrolls, says country's largest bank
IANSJan 14, 2020, 08:34 IST
India's economic growth is expected to expand at a slower rate of 5 per cent in FY20, which is "now having a visible impact" on payroll creation.
India had created 89.7 lakh new payrolls, whereas in FY20, as per current projection, this number could be at least 15.8 lakh lower.
Further, the report found evidence of a decline in remittances by labourers to select states in India in the last one year.
India's economy is expected to create at least 16 lakh less payrolls in FY20, a State Bank of India report said on Monday.
According to an SBI Ecowrap report, India's economic growth is expected to expand at a slower rate of 5 per cent in FY20, which is "now having a visible impact" on payroll creation.
Quoting EPFO data, the report said that in FY19, India had created 89.7 lakh new payrolls, whereas in FY20, as per current projection, this number could be at least 15.8 lakh lower.
The EPFO data primarily covers low paid jobs as the salary is capped at Rs 15,000 per month, whereas Central government jobs, state government jobs and private jobs are not part of this ambit, as such data have moved to NPS beginning 2004.
"Interestingly, even in the NPS category, Central and state governments are supposed to create close to 39,000 jobs less in FY20 as per current trends. Hence, the number of new payroll created in FY20 could be at least 16 lakh lower than in FY19," the report said.
"These migrants have been making significant financial contributions to their families in their places of origin. The remittance data show a decline in remittances in states like Assam, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
"It is possible that the delay in resolution cases under IBC may have prompted companies to downsize their contractual labourers," the report said.
Moreover, migrants make significant contributions to the national economy by providing human capital in sectors such as textiles, hospitality, construction, mining, brick-making and small industries, the report said.
Besides, the report's estimates showed that wage growth has witnessed significant moderation on yearly as well as sequential basis.
"This moderation in wages also implies important lessons that can be deciphered from policy setting," the report said.
In addition, the report cautioned policymakers that such slower productivity growth encourages over-borrowing by corporations and households, only to deleverage later.
"In turn, it represents a big risk to economies and fiscal systems. A similar logic applies to the social and political impact of low productivity growth," it said.
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The House votes on the Inflation Reduction Act
The House voted today to give final passage to the Inflation Reduction Act. The roughly $700 billion legislation cleared Congress without a single Republican vote and now heads to President Biden for his signature.
NANCY PELOSI: If you are sitting at your kitchen table and wonder how you're going to pay the bills - your healthcare bills, your prescription drug bills - this bill's for you.
CHANG: That is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, celebrating the achievement earlier today.
Now, the bill includes a lot of Democratic priorities, like addressing climate change, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, but it is far from the lofty plans that Democrats originally hoped they could pass with majorities in the House and the Senate.
CHANG: All right. NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell has been following this bill and joins us now. Hi, Kelsey.
KELSEY SNELL, BYLINE: Hi there.
CHANG: OK. Just remind us, what is in this bill?
SNELL: Well, like you said, this covers a lot of ground - drug prices, healthcare, climate and energy and tax policy. You know, this - the big things that people are watching here is it would allow Medicare to negotiate directly on the cost of drugs. That's something Democrats have been talking about for a long time. They also have a goal of reducing emissions by 40%. And that comes from about $369 billion in climate and energy security investments, about half of the spending in the bill. That includes tax credits for wind and solar and other renewable energy, and there are incentives for residential and commercial investments in energy efficiency. And that is all offset, or partially offset, by changes to tax policy, including a 15% minimum tax on billion-dollar corporations and more IRS enforcement.
CHANG: OK, so that sounds like a lot, but all of that is essentially the replacement for the bigger Build Back Better plan that was a lot of President Biden's agenda. How does this legislation exactly stack up against what was first promised?
SNELL: Well, we should say, they worked on this for more than a year. And in that time, things like, you know, funding for childcare and universal pre-K and paid family leave were dropped out of the negotiations. There aren't changes to insulin prices for people on private insurance or really much in the way of changes in drug pricing for those people either. And this is a lot less ambitious on climate than they had originally hoped. I spoke with Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders yesterday, and he said he voted for this bill despite the fact that it doesn't do nearly enough of what he wanted. And he's worried people are becoming disillusioned because Congress isn't meeting their needs, particularly on healthcare.
BERNIE SANDERS: But I am very, very worried that ordinary Americans by the millions are giving up on democracy, giving up on whether or not their government cares about them and can address their needs.
SNELL: You know, but Democrats I talked to say this bill is really reflective of the moment and of political reality. And, you know, Sanders himself said that it's hard to get much done in a 50/50 Senate with a slim majority in the House.
CHANG: That's right.
SNELL: He says that's why he wants a more progressive - Democrats elected to the House and to the Senate.
CHANG: Well, Kelsey, how soon do you think it will be when most people will be able to feel, like, actual impact from this bill?
SNELL: Well, when it comes to the title of the bill, Reducing Inflation, don't expect anything anytime soon.
CHANG: OK.
SNELL: You know, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the bill has a negligible effect on inflation in 2022 and 2023.
SNELL: Much of the clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits, though, will be available as soon as the bill becomes law. Other elements, like the extended healthcare tax credits and changes to the ACA, they won't expire. So people won't experience that as a new benefit, just make sure they don't lose things that already exist. Medicare starts to negotiate prescription drug prices at the end - I'm sorry, at the start of 2023, but that won't be noticed right away either. That really means that most of these changes won't hit people before they vote. So it's entirely up to Democrats to figure out how to explain it to people.
CHANG: That is NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell. Thank you, Kelsey.
SNELL: Thanks for having me. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


The project is situated on Île de la Jatte in Neuilly-sur-Seine. It is a green setting surrounded by water on two sides and facing the main entrance of a large sports area. This spot houses the office building of Laboratoires Roche, designed by Swiss architect Roland Rohn in 1969-71. The 17 000m² building was renovated to meet current sustainability and efficiency standards for facades and installations.
The design concept proposes lateral extensions to each of the existing wings. This creates a volumetric play in which each of the four volumes faces a different direction. The delicately differentiated volumes are grouped around a central core and introduce a plinth into the new structure. Due to the requested flexibility for future usage, the internal organisation allows for classical office layouts and open work landscapes and offers to house one or more tenants.
All interventions are done with great respect for the original qualities of the building - its transparency, design of the façade and the finishing of the interiors – and aim to reuse as much as possible.
The new facades introduces a playful composition with horizontal and vertical orientation, while making this varied mass to appear as one representative volume and identity for the future user. The renovation achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating with the application of sustainable components including the use of water from the Seine for heating and cooling, low energy lights, and a naturally ventilated and sun protected facade.
The renovation and extension of the 1970's office building on Ile de la Jatte in Neuilly-sur-Seine has started with taking down the original facade on the back side of the building. In November 2010, KCAP in cooperation with French partner office Ateliers 115, won the competition for this project. Estimated project completion is end of 2013. For more information go the recently launched project website or go to the project.


Blue-green algae are microscopic, plant-like organisms that occur naturally in ponds, rivers, lakes and streams. Although often blue-green, they can also be olive-green or red.
Blue-green algae are not normally visible in the water, but populations can rapidly increase to form a large mass or scum called a bloom when conditions are favourable.
Blooms most commonly occur in late summer and early fall. They thrive in areas where the water is shallow, slow moving and warm, but they may be present in deeper, cooler water.
Dense blue-green algae blooms may make the water look bluish-green, or like green pea soup or turquoise paint. Very dense blooms may form solid-looking clumps.
Fresh blooms often smell like newly mown grass, while older blooms may smell like rotting garbage.
One key factor contributing to the growth of blue-green algae is the amount of available nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen.
Agricultural, urban and storm water runoff, effluent from sewage treatment plants and industry, and leaching from septic systems can increase the levels of nutrients in water bodies that can promote algae growth.
In Ontario, phosphorus tends to be the nutrient that influences the growth of algae.
Take a cautious approach, as some varieties of this algae can produce toxins that are harmful to both humans and animals.
Home treatment systems may not remove toxins and can get easily overwhelmed or clogged, so they should not be relied on. Do not boil the water, or manually treat the water with chlorine or other disinfectants, as this could increase the toxin levels.
Contact the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit for more information.
Ontario is concerned about the effects of blue green algal blooms in our water. We know there is more to do, and we look forward to working with our many partners.
Ontario has a 12-point plan outlining how we are working with our many partners, to fight algal blooms in the Great Lakes and other lakes and rivers.
We will continue to collaborate with other provinces, the federal government, U.S. partners, First Nations and Métis communities, conservation authorities, municipalities and other stakeholders on actions to reduce and address algal blooms. Ontario responds to public questions and reported sightings of algal blooms. Fact sheets and the Guide to Eating Ontario Fish 2017-18 are regularly updated.
Provincial stewardship funding has supported thousands of voluntary actions such as septic system repairs and upgrades across the province.
Ontario's Showcasing Water Innovation Fund has contributed $1 million to improve water quality and protect the ecological health of both land and water in the Grand River Watershed. In 2013-14 Ontario's Great Lakes Strategy contributed more than $2.6 million to address nutrients and harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund has awarded grants to communities and organizations. These grants are for projects that help protect water quality and ecological health by naturalizing shorelines, protecting wetlands, clearing beaches and removing invasive species. Grants of $880,701 have supported 42 local projects along Lake Erie alone.
Legislation and programs are founded on science and are often ecosystem or watershed based.
The Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard for microcystin-LR (a common algal toxin) is a maximum acceptable concentration of 1.5 parts per billion or 1.5 micrograms per litre.
Ontario has worked with all municipal drinking water systems that take water from the Great Lakes to ensure testing both the intake and treated water for blue-green algae weekly during peak algae season. Working closely with public health units, municipalities and other partners, we provide data to help inform decisions about taking action to protect public health.
Ontario has a comprehensive protocol in place for responding to harmful algal blooms. This protocol ensures collaboration with local health units and local Medical Officers of Health to effectively manage algal incidents, including quick screening of bloom samples to identify potential toxins.
Contingency plans are developed by municipal drinking water systems to keep drinking water safe from the potential impacts of blue-green algal blooms.
If a harmful algal bloom is suspected, samples are submitted to laboratories licensed for analytical testing of total microcystin and microcystin-LR.
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre delivers required refresher courses for drinking water system operators that include responding to and addressing potential algal concerns at drinking water plants.
There is more work to do. We look forward to continue to work with all partners to reduce nutrients and keep drinking water safe.


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The Renewable Energy Centre Applauds Feasibility Study for Irish and Scottish Renewable Energy
Plans announced yesterday for a study into the feasibility of wind and wave farms off the coast of Northern Ireland and Scotland were heralded as a positive step forward by The Renewable Energy Centre.co.uk.
Kenilworth Warwickshire, United Kingdom, July 12, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Costing 1.6 million and funded mainly by Inter-Reg, an EU (European Union) funded programme, the study will begin later this year. The west coast of Scotland and the North and North East coast of Ireland have a huge potential to harness both wind and wave power. The study will investigate the possibility of establishing a grid infrastructure between the two locations which would allow for an offshore transmission network. This would attract commercial investors and the area could become one of the key supply chains of renewable energy for Scotland and the UK.
Scotland has already committed to an ambitious target of sourcing 50% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020 and this study could pave the way to a successful achievement of this goal. Tim Mather, Scotland's Energy Minister said "To realise the potential of the huge win, wave and tidal resources at our disposal, we need to examine the longer term development of our grid infrastructure. Scotland, we believe has never been in better shape to become the green energy capital of Europe and in turn, a renewables powerhouse."
The Renewable Energy Centre said it was a positive move forward for the renewable energy industry and the grid infrastructure. The Centre has already highlighted the issues many investors are experiencing with delays because of grid access and transmission and this study shows that efforts are being made to create a grid network which will support the future of the UK's energy supply.
The Energy Minister for Northern Ireland agreed saying "We have a vast wealth of free natural resources that we can harness to provide ourselves with a clean and sustainable source of energy."
The Renewable Energy Centre said that more effort to upgrade and prepare the national grid could not come soon enough and that if the UK was to continue to flourish in the wind, wave and tidal industry improvements needed to be planned and implemented without delay.
Richard Simmons Managing Director at The Renewable Energy Centre said "The renewable industry is forging ahead in order to ensure the UK's future energy supply but as usual our infrastructure is sadly lacking. This has been known for many years and still upgrades and necessary works to support this new industry are hampering projects all over the UK. The Beauly Denny line which would open up the east coast of Scotland has been in planning application since 2005 and is still nowhere near being finalised. Much of the national grid will need to be upgraded in the next 5 to 10 years but at this rate it will seriously affect the progress of the renewable energy industry."
The Renewable Energy Centre stated that the government and Ofgem needed to work together and formulate a strategic and definite plan of development in order to maintain the momentum gathering the renewables industry. It said that now was the time for the government to act and move the UK forward in order to not only achieve its European Union targets but surpass them.
More information can be found at
http://www.therenewableenergycentre.co.uk
Notes for Editors
The Renewable Energy Centre: Saving Money, Saving Energy and Saving the Planet
www.therenewableenergycentre.co.uk
The Renewable Energy Centre is committed to informing all online users about energy saving and renewable energy in order to:
· increase public awareness through accurate and informative resources
· create business opportunities throughout the UK through its' local and national directories.
Contact: Angela Gallacher (Head of Press & Marketing)
Email: info@therenewableenergycentre.co.uk
Address: 1 Alpha House, Farmer Ward Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2ED
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Q: dynamic number of id's when select with entity framework Im making a site where i need to select from DB with dynamic nuber of Id's and im using entity framework so my problem is instead of doing this
IQueryable source = content.Products;

List<Object> o = new List<Object>();

foreach(int ID in IDS)
 o.Add(content.Where(s => s.id == ID).FirstOrDefault()); // getting the row from DB   foreach loop

Instead of this i would like to get all the Entitys from DB with dynamic number of IDs Like
o = content.Where(s = s.id == ID || s.id == ID || s.ID == ID).ToList();

But the where condition needs to be dynamic like a string so i can add the ids from a loop and then make the select like
string s = "where ";

foreach(int id in ids)
s += " id = " + id + " or ";

o = content.Where(s).ToList;

so i access the DB only once instead of i need to access several times for each row.

A: You can use Contains for this:
List<Product> o = content.Where(s => ids.Contains(s.id)).ToList();

It translates into a SQL IN clause and loads all products with the given ids in a single query.

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6 Powerful Novels that Capture the Impact of the Korean War
As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the start of the Korean War, honor its memory with one of these six incredible novels about this complex conflict. Tracing the intricate roots of trauma through the 1930s and '40s Japanese colonial presence in Korea, into World War II, and beyond the Korean War and its aftermath, these books take a decades-long approach to understanding the war and its resonances. From POW camps to orphanages, diasporic communities in foreign lands to domestic spaces hiding dark secrets, these books take deeply intimate looks at a variety of fronts on which the war was fought, both public and private. Haunting, evocative, and full of vivid historical detail, these novels will illuminate new sides of this not-so-long-ago conflict.
Snow Hunters
by Paul Yoon
In this heartrending novel, twenty-five-year-old Yohan flees to Brazil as a North Korean POW refugee. While Yohan feels consistently out of step with his strange surroundings, he does meet new people who fascinate him: the Japanese tailor he works for, the groundskeeper at the local church, and the two children who populate his back alley. In order to get closer to these people and make a new home, Yohan will have to reveal his past trauma and let go of his previous life.
Paul Yoon
Winner of the Young Lions Fiction Award, Snow Hunters is "a subtle, elegant, poignant read" (Oprah.com), featuring a Korean War refugee who emigrates to Brazil to become a tailor's apprentice and confronts the wreckage of his past.
"Exquisitely enigmatic…a small but radiant star in the current literary firmament" (The Dallas Morning News), Snow Hunters traces the extraordinary journey of Yohan, a twenty-five-year-old North Korean POW refugee who defects from his country at the end of the Korean War, leaving his friends and family behind to seek a new life in a port town on the coast of Brazil.
Though he is a stranger in a strange land, throughout the years in this town, four people slip in and out of Yohan's life: Kiyoshi, the Japanese tailor for whom he works, and who has his own secrets and a past he does not speak of; Peixe, the groundskeeper at the town church; and two vagrant children named Santi and Bia, a boy and a girl, who spend their days in the alleyways and the streets of the town. Yohan longs to connect with these people, but to do so he must sift through the wreckage of his traumatic past so he might let go and move on.
In Snow Hunters, "quotidian-surreal craft-master" (New York magazine) Paul Yoon proves love can dissolve loneliness; that hope can wipe away despair; and that a man who lost a country can find a new home. "The brief, simple sentences that form this elegant tone poem of a novel…have the effect of making you slow down to read them—which is a fitting way to experience the story of a man unmoored by memory and time" (Entertainment Weekly). This is a heartrending story of second chances, told with unerring elegance and absolute tenderness.
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by J. M. Lee
J. M. Lee's THE INVESTIGATION begins as a murder mystery and becomes an exploration of wartime secrets and the power of humanity. Watanabe, a young Korean prison guard, is ordered to investigate the murder of a fellow guard. While a prisoner has confessed, Watanabe senses there is more to the story. After interviewing Yun Dong-Ju, a talented poet who knows too much, Watanabe realizes the institution's truly dark and violent depths and becomes dedicated to protecting Yun Dong-Ju, no matter the cost.
J. M. Lee
Watanabe Yuichi, a young guard with a passion for reading, is ordered to investigate. The victim, Sugiyama, also a guard, was feared and despised throughout the prison and inquiries have barely begun when a powerful inmate confesses. But Watanbe is unconvinced; and as he interrogates both the suspect and Yun Dong-ju, a talented Korean poet, he starts to realize that the fearsome guard was not all he appeared to be...As Watanbe unravels Sugiyama's final months, he begins to discover what is really going on inside this dark and violent institution, which few inmates survive: a man who will stop at nothing to dig his way to freedom; a governor whose greed knows no bounds; a little girl whose kite finds an unlikely friend. And Yun Dong-ju—the poet whose works hold such beauty the can break the hardest of hearts. As the war moves towards its devastating close and bombs rain down upon the prison, Watanbe realizes that he must find a way to protect Yun Dong-ju, no matter what it takes. As he digs further and further in to his investigation, the young guard discovers a devastating truth.At once a captivating mystery and an epic lament for lost freedom and humanity, The Investigation, inspired by a true story, is a sweeping and gripping tale by an international literary star.
by Lisa See
Bestselling author Lisa See tells the story of two childhood friends pushed to the limit by national trauma. Mi-ja, the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and Young-sook, the daughter of a famed female Korean diver, may be different, but they have always been drawn to each other. They both join Young-sook's mother's diving collective as soon as they are old enough. The community becomes their bedrock through World War II, the Korean War, and its aftermath, all of which threaten to pull them apart.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"A mesmerizing new historical novel" (O, The Oprah Magazine) from Lisa See, the bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and devastating family secrets on a small Korean island.
Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends who come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility—but also danger.
Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook find it impossible to ignore their differences. The Island of Sea Women takes place over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War, through the era of cell phones and wet suits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother's position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point.
"This vivid…thoughtful and empathetic" novel (The New York Times Book Review) illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge and the men take care of the children. "A wonderful ode to a truly singular group of women" (Publishers Weekly), The Island of Sea Women is a "beautiful story…about the endurance of friendship when it's pushed to its limits, and you…will love it" (Cosmopolitan).
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If You Leave Me
by Crystal Hana Kim
Haemi has always loved her childhood friend Kyunghwan. But after she, her brother, and her mother are forced to leave their home by the communist-backed army from the north and become refugees during the Korean War, Haemi decides to marry Kyunghwan's wealthy cousin to provide her family with security. This fateful decision sets off a series of consequences that echo through the decades. Part love story, part family saga, IF YOU LEAVE ME is a beautiful, engrossing journey about love, family, and sacrifice.
Crystal Hana Kim
The Surrendered
by Chang-rae Lee
Masterful and haunting, The Surrendered by Chang-Rae Lee tells the profound story of what it means to put full trust and love in another. June, orphaned by the Korean War, and Hector Brennan, a young GI who fled his small hometown, are brought together in the aftermath of the war. At a Korean orphanage, they vie for the approval of a beautiful but troubled missionary, Sylvie Tanner. As the three orbit around one another, they are forced to confront questions of self-sacrifice and true love.
Chang-rae Lee
War Trash
by Ha Jin
Yu Yuan, a Chinese clerical officer, is taken prisoner during the Korean War and thrown into a POW camp. Yuan's astute observations provide new insight into the dark experiences behind the fences. Yuan's knowledge of English quickly makes him the translator between Chinese and American prisoners. But the complex relationships among prisoners prove volatile and soon Yuan recognizes that there is more to fear from prisoners than from the guards. Ambitious and original, War Trash is a raw, emotional look at the dark corners of war.


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Meet Croquet Devotees
Jeff Vrabel
First things first: Croquet gets pretty fierce. Especially for an event that involves people spending a summer afternoon at a historic presidential home, attired in crisp white and playing a game largely associated with monocled aristocrats saying, "Good show!" (at least, that's how we imagine it). That's especially the case at the Wicket World of Croquet, a yearly fundraiser at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. The June 3 event, which raises some $15,000 a year, is split into two: the Leisure Tournament, for people at the summer-backyard level, and the Competitive Tournament, for those who talk smack and install croquet courts in their yards. That second group includes Travis DiNicola, former director of Indy Reads, who played in 17 of these and remembers with startling accuracy a shot he nailed in 2011. "I took a big risk, took a really long shot cross-court, and it was one of those moments where the crowd went, 'Oooohhhhh,'" he laughs. "You don't forget a shot like that."
Indeed, croquet is more serious and strategic than you might think. "It's chess on a lawn," says Jeff Robinson, Wicket World committee chairperson, perennial competitor, guy whose parties almost always end in beer-fueled, golf-style croquet games, and man who ended his introductory note in the program with "May the odds be ever in your favor." "The first time we came out, my expectation was that's what we'd be doing," he says of the game's chess-like aspects. "But once I got in tune with the rules, the competitiveness got intense. This is a lot different than what we play in the backyard. And it's definitely unique in the city. It gets my juices flowing."
It's friendly competition. Mostly. "I admire when Travis hits a great shot," says Robinson. "And he's in awe of most of mine."
Tags Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Jeff Robinson, Travis DiNicola, Wicket World of Croquet
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Six Rocket-Free Trips To Five-Star Space Destinations
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A mega-cabin high in the trees elevates a weekend in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio.


What: New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls released their kits for the 2018 MLS season.
Why it matters: Several further MLS uniform reveals will soon follow, kicking off a flurry of jersey sales and a marketing boost for shirt sponsors.
Two of Major League Soccer's major market teams, the New England Revolution and New York Red Bulls, each officially revealed a new shirt to be worn during matches for the 2018 season. These releases have received a great deal of critical acclaim all over the internet, with praise coming from Reddit, Twitter, and other online platforms.
Adidas has created for itself a huge opportunity to gain popularity throughout the United States... for it has cornered the market on growing number of eyes watching MLS and buying affiliated apparel.
Because of Adidas's $700 million deal through 2024 to be the maker of all MLS uniforms, individual MLS teams cannot negotiate on their own to generate revenue from companies seeking to design and produce their shirts as is done by team throughout the rest of the world. With this contract, Adidas has created for itself a huge opportunity to gain popularity throughout the United States if it can impress with the quality of its MLS uniforms, for it has cornered the market on growing number of eyes watching MLS and buying affiliated apparel.
Though Adidas also has major contracts with some of the world's most popular clubs, such as Manchester United and Real Madrid, its contract with MLS marks an innovative approach to kit manufacturing more reminiscent of league-wide deals in other US professional sports. Given that Adidas was successful enough to extend its initial deal, other apparel companies may attempt to execute the same approach in leagues in other countries whose leagues are growing in popularity but lack super rich teams that would demand to negotiate apparel contracts on their own.
Now that these impressive first editions are out, expect a flurry of further jersey releases by other MLS clubs and a new influx of revenue for the various parties involved.
Though all MLS clubs' uniforms are made by Adidas, their designs are unique to each team, as are their commercial sponsor. New England Revolution have continued with their vertical stripe theme, though they have sleekly moved the stripes off-center and stuck with alternate shades of blue instead reinforcing their white and red alternate colors. UnitedHealthcare continues to have the rights to the Revolution's primary jersey sponsorship, which the insurance provider hopes to use as a marketing tool and a way to spread awareness about promoting well-being in New England's local communities.
New York Red Bulls, on the other hand, have come out with a bold red top that takes inspiration from fan input. The Red Bull logo featured on the company's energy drinks and other products will continue to be emblazoned on the club's uniforms for the upcoming season. Now that these impressive first editions are out, expect a flurry of further jersey releases by other MLS clubs and a new influx of revenue for the various parties involved.


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Art / Openings In Tokyo
"Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi Ten"
UKIYO-e TOKYO
Utagawa Hiroshige's "Nihonbashi in the Morning" from "The 53 Stages of the Tokaido Road." | HIRAKI UKIYO-E MUSEUM
by Yuhei Wada
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Hiraki Ukiyo-e Foundation on Sept. 11, this exhibition at the foundation's UKIYO-e TOKYO museum is exhibiting works from "The 53 Stages of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi"), Hiroshige Utagawa's well-known series of ukiyo-e (woodblock prints).
Ukiyo-e, which usually portrayed Japanese actors and travel destinations, became popular during the Edo Period (1600-1868) because they could be mass-produced and were affordable. When a subject was particularly popular, artists sometimes created new editions, making design changes for each series. Hiroshige made around 30 series of "The 53 Stages of the Tokaido," some works of which are being displayed at this show.
Visitors will be able to not only glimpse Edo Period life, but also compare differences between earlier and later editions of prints; till Oct. 30.
UKIYO-e TOKYO; (03) 6910-1290; 2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto-ku; 5-min walk from Toyosu Station, Yuraku-cho line. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥500. Closed Mon., Sept. 20, and Oct. 11; open Sept. 19 and Oct 10. www.ukiyoe-tokyo.or.jp.


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Q: Jenkins Pipeline - how to javadoc a global pipeline library? Is there a way to run javadoc or the groovy equivalent against a global pipeline library? I out of habit wrote comments for every method that follow the javadoc format - would love if I could run javadoc against the library and have doc generated.

A: As described in the documentation, global variables (inside vars/) are documented in a <name>.txt file next to the <name>.groovy file.
Groovy classes within src/ are.. well.. just Groovy code and thus GroovyDoc should be used.


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Almost 1/3 of CPI contributed by Food & Non-Alcohol Bev.
Consumer Price Index in 2017 rose by 3.7%
Special Release 2 (For Building and Structural Works) November 2016
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Release Date : Friday 09, December 2016 1200
Peninsular Malaysia
The Building Material Cost Index (BCI) (without steel bars and with steel bars) for all categories of building in all regions showed increases in November 2016 except for region D-Johor that showed no change. In contrast, the BCI (with steel bars) for 5 storey and above (R.C.) building (for accommodation) and (R.C.) piling in region F-Eastern showed a decrease compared to October 2016.
The unit price indices of building materials that showed changes (increase/decrease) in November 2016 compared to the previous month are as follows:
The Building Material Cost Index (BCI) (without steel bars and with steel bars) in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan recorded increases for several categories of buildings in November 2016. Meanwhile the BCI in Tawau remained unchanged as compared to October 2016.
Changes (increase/decrease) in the unit price indices for building materials by region in Sabah are as follows:
The Building Material Cost Index (BCI) (without steel bars and with steel bars) in Kuching showed decreases for all categories of buildings in November 2016. In contrast, the BCI in Sibu recorded increases for several categories of buildings as compared to October 2016. Meanwhile, the BCI in Miri showed no change compared to the previous month.
Changes (increase/decrease) in the unit price indices for building materials by region in Sarawak are as follows:
R.C. = Reinforced Concrete
*Region:
A = Pulau Pinang, Kedah and Perlis
B = Perak
C = Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor
D = Johor
E = Pahang
F = Kelantan and Terengganu
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The ocean is a place of natural allure, and when it comes to exploring it… the Sea-Doo Powered Body Board Concept certainly has it place.
It's no secret that Sea-Doo are watercraft specialists so you can make an educated guess in assuming that the Sea Powered Body Board Concept is an awesome oceanic ride. It looks like a mini jet-ski and you hold on to the handles as it whisks you through the water like a hot knife through butter. It is powered by an electric engine and is very eco-friendly. Its designer Kevin O Doherety designed for the water enthusiast who wants to enjoy the ocean but not at the expense of harming it.
The engine fires up the on-board propellers which in turn conjures some more than decent thrust. The Sea-Doo Powered Body Board Concept will allow the rider to travel on the surface or even underwater. It can hit a good speed on land or underwater as it is also powered by a 12V rechargeable battery. It has been designed in a manner that ensures buoyancy adjusts according to the water conditions (surface or submersed). This will definitely let you explore the ocean in a unique and entertaining way.


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Stock Update (NYSE:LNG): Cheniere Energy, Inc. Issues Notice to Proceed and Commences Construction on First Two Liquefaction Trains
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG) announced that its Board of Directors has made a positive Final Investment Decision ("FID") with respect to its liquefaction project near Corpus Christi, Texas (the "CCL Project") and has issued a notice to proceed ("NTP") to Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.("Bechtel") to construct the first two natural gas liquefaction trains. The CCL Project is designed for up to three trains with expected aggregate nominal production capacity of approximately 13.5 million tonnes per annum ("mtpa"), three LNG storage tanks with capacity of approximately 10.1 Bcfe, two LNG carrier docks and a 22-mile, 48″ natural gas supply pipeline. The first train is expected to start operations as early as 2018, with the second train expected to commence operations approximately six to nine months thereafter.
"We have initiated construction on our second LNG export facility, the Corpus Christiliquefaction project, located on the Coastal Bend of Texas along the Gulf of Mexico. Including our LNG export facility at Sabine Pass, we now have six trains under construction, with first LNG expected at Sabine Pass from Train 1 by year end," said Charif Souki, Chairman and CEO of Cheniere. "For these major projects, getting to the point of commencing construction represents the culmination of years of dedicated hard work by all of our employees, Bechtel, other strategic partners, and legislative and government officials. We would like to thank all for their efforts and look forward to successful project execution in Corpus Christi."
Total project costs of approximately $11.5 billion for the first two trains, two LNG storage tanks, one dock and the natural gas supply pipeline will be funded with approximately $3.1 billion of project equity and approximately $8.4 billion of debt. Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC("Corpus Christi Holdings"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, has closed on its previously announced credit facility ("CCL credit facility") for the first two trains totaling approximately $8.4 billion. Subsequent to the close of the CCL credit facility, Cheniere CCH HoldCo II, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere, has closed on $1.0 billion of the previously announced $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "Convertible Notes") with EIG Management Company, LLC. The Convertible Notes, together with the CCL credit facility and an equity contribution of approximately $500 million from Cheniere, complete the financing required to begin developing, constructing and placing into service the first two trains. (Original Source)
Shares of Cheniere Energy Inc. closed today at $75.03, down $0.99 or 1.30%. LNG has a 1-year high of $85 and a 1-year low of $56.12. The stock's 50-day moving average is $77.53 and its 200-day moving average is $73.79.
On the ratings front, Cheniere Energy has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. In a report issued on April 30, BTIG analyst William Frohnhoefer maintained a Buy rating on LNG. Separately, on January 20, Barclays' Christine Cho maintained a Buy rating on the stock and has a price target of $90.
According to TipRanks.com, which ranks over 7,500 financial analysts and bloggers to gauge the performance of their past recommendations, William Frohnhoefer and Christine Cho have a total average return of 24.0% and 21.7% respectively. Frohnhoefer has a success rate of 46.2% and is ranked #457 out of 3600 analysts, while Cho has a success rate of 60.0% and is ranked #1504.
Cheniere Energy Inc is engaged in LNG-related businesses. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana through its ownership interest in and management agreements with Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
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Anniversary of Srebrenica genocide a chilling reminder of the need to address hate crime as indicator of mass atrocities, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 10 July 2019 – In honoring the victims of the Srebrenica genocide in 1995, we must ensure that such acts are never repeated by addressing early indicators of mass atrocities, such as hate crimes, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Director Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir said today, ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the beginning of the massacre...
Environmental risks and emergencies focus of training course conducted in Austria for OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine environmental focal points
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
A training course aimed to protect members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) against environmental risks and strengthen their environmental emergency preparedness was held from 1 to 5 July 2019 in Vienna...
Ministers and officials gather in High Tatras for informal dialogue on OSCE's role as a multilateral, conflict prevention tool
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
High Tatras, Slovakia, 9 July 2019- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák, successfully wrapped up the Informal Ministerial Gathering today. The informal meeting organized by the Slovak Chairmanship aimed at bringing together decision-makers in a relaxed, informal setting to discuss issues of relevance to the OSCE in a way that is conducive to real dialogue and exchange.
Compared with the previous 24 hours, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Civilians were injured due to shelling in Novhorodske and Pikuzy. The SMM saw fresh craters near Naberezhne and Lozove. A mini-UAV was lost near Bohdanivka after experiencing signal interference. The SMM saw anti-tank mines near Veselohorivka and unexploded ordnance between Popasna and Pervomaisk as well as near Orlivka. The Mission facilitated and monitored adherence to the ceasefire to facilitate repairs and the operations of critical civilian infrastructure. Restrictions of the SMM's access continued, including in non-government-controlled Novoazovsk and Zaichenko.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 9 July 2019
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.
Compared with the previous reporting period, between the evenings of 5 and 6 July, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region. Between the evenings of 6 and 7 July, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions compared with the previous 24 hours. A woman was injured by small-arms fire at a checkpoint near Horlivka and a woman suffered a concussion from shelling in Nova Marivka. The SMM saw fresh damage from small-arms fire to apartments in Zolote-5/Mykhailivka and to houses and infrastructure in both Dokuchaievsk and Pervomaisk. It also saw damage from shelling to houses in Yasne, and a burnt church and damage from shelling to a house in Pikuzy. Inside the Stanytsia Luhanska disengagement area, an SMM mini-UAV spotted members of the State Emergency Service conducting demining activities. The Mission recorded ceasefire violations inside the Zolote disengagement area. It saw weapons in violation of withdrawal lines in non-government-controlled areas of Luhansk region. The Mission facilitated and monitored adherence to the ceasefire to facilitate repairs and the operations of critical civilian infrastructure. Restrictions of the SMM's access continued, including in non-government-controlled Shevchenko, Hryhorivka, Yuzhna Lomuvatka, Oleksandrivske, and Novoazovsk.
George Tsereteli re-elected President at Luxembourg Annual Session along with Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Committee Officers
LUXEMBOURG, 8 July 2019 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly re-elected George Tsereteli (Georgia) as President today along with three Vice-Presidents and a new Treasurer. Victor Paul Dobre (Romania) and Azay Guliyev (Azerbaijan) were both re-elected as Vice-Presidents, and Nilza de Sena (Portugal), previously Chair of the economic and environmental committee, was newly elected Vice-President. The Assembly elected Peter Juel Jensen, the Head of the OSCE PA's Danish Delegation, as Treasurer...


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French Songs II: The Next Generation
OUT NOW: A 14th-Century Salmagundi
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Guillaume de Machaut: Le grant retthorique
Cipriano de Rore, Madrigals for five voices (1542): WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING
". . .masterfully, sensitively done, and most highly recommended." – Early Music America (June 2020)
OCKEGHEM SONGS VOLUME I
". . .these neglected chansons take on a hitherto unsuspected radiance that touches heart and mind alike." Bestenliste, Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (January 2020)
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Happy New Year from Blue Heron!
2020 has been quite a learning experience for all of us, but through all the trials it has shown us how much you, our Blue Heron family, is behind us all the way. Your support this year through gifts, messages, and love has lit our path through this trying year and we are so grateful. From all of us at Blue Heron, we wish you a healthy, joyful, and perhaps less tumultuous New Year.
La plus belle et doulce figure
Nicolas Grenon (c.1380-1456)
Daniela Tošić, voice
Scott Metcalfe, harp
Charles Weaver, lute
Video by Kathy Wittman | Ball Square Films
Audio by Joel Gordon
End the Year on a High Note
As 2020 draws to a close, we extend our deepest thanks to you – our extended family – who are steadfast in your commitment and generosity. If you are contemplating your support of our Annual Fund, please consider a gift before the end of the calendar year. Gifts given in 2020 (either online or post-marked by December 31) may be eligible for new deductions under the CARES Act.
The CARES Act, passed by Congress in March of 2020, was intended to provide relief and aid for businesses and industries negatively affected by restrictions due to the CORONA virus. To encourage charitable giving, it offers two new incentives for cash contributions in 2020:
for those who do not itemize expenses, it provides a tax deduction of up to $300 of cash donation to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
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Le grant retthorique: Guillaume de Machaut
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Exquisite solo performances, interviews featuring a diversity of interests and expertise, and single classes programmed exclusively for Blue Heron, each 45-60 minutes.
Pamela Dellal: Tuning the Modes
Jessie Ann Owens & Alessandro Quarta: Cipriano de Rore's Madrigali of 1542
A 3-part lecture series (90 minutes each) presented by Blue Heron's Artistic Director Scott Metcalfe and Professor Sean Gallagher of the New England Conservatory, adviser to our Ockeghem@600 project.
A 14th-Century Salmagundi by Blue Heron Johannes Ockeghem Complete Songs Vol. 1 by Blue Heron
Cipriano de Rore: I madrigali a cinque voci by Blue Heron
Anonymous: Missa sine nomine (Music from the Peterhouse Partbooks, vol. 5) by Blue Heron
Christmas in Medieval England by Blue Heron
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This highly important [Peterhouse recording] project, one of the most important early choral projects of our time, has unearthed a series of masterly composers hitherto virtually unknown...Such is the authority of Scott Metcalfe and his singers with this repertoire that they negotiate even the most daringly challenging and unexpected passages with utter confidence, and, as previously, with a delicious blend of expressiveness and seemingly inexorable forward momentum.
D. James Ross, Early Music Review (UK)
a revelation - fresh, dynamic and vibrant...urgent and wondrous music-making of the highest order
Damian Fowler, Gramophone (UK)
fine gradations of dynamics; pungent diction; telling contrasts of ethereal and earthly timbres; tempos that are more lusty than languid; a way of propelling a phrase toward a goal. ... The singing is both precise and fluid, immaculate and alive...
Alex Ross, The New Yorker
A listener then would have been lucky to hear these works brought off with such panache. The program is by turns pensive and lively, and the scholarship required to evoke stylistic accuracy is put totally at the service of performance.
David Allen, The New York Times
I feel privileged to be able to revel in such a subtle shaped set of performances... This is the kind of recording that makes you sit up and pay attention.. There is plenty that is memorable here, and always the anticipation of something juicy to relish just around the corner. You can't ask much more than that from a CD.
Dominy Clements, MusicWeb International
The earthy sensuousness of Blue Heron's singing coupled with the curatorial care behind its programming have clearly earned the trust of audiences
Jeremy Eichler, The Boston Globe
But Blue Heron's devotion to this repertory — the ensemble has recorded five albums of music from the Peterhouse Partbooks — is not justified only by its rarity. This is vivid and radiant music. ...
... With two or three singers to a part and women stepping into the shoes of boy choristers, Blue Heron brings a zesty and sensual sound to these works of devotional music.
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times


Haemoglobin blocks von Willebrand factor proteolysis by ADAMTS-13: a mechanism associated with sickle cell disease.
Second international collaborative study evaluating performance characteristics of methods measuring the von Willebrand factor cleaving protease (ADAMTS-13).
Prevalence of the ADAMTS-13 missense mutation R1060W in late onset adult thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Remission in acute refractory and relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following rituximab is associated with a reduction in IgG antibodies to ADAMTS-13.
Decreased ADAMTS-13 (A disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 repeats) is associated with a poor prognosis in sepsis-induced organ failure.
Human endothelial cells synthesize and release ADAMTS-13.
The course of ADAMTS-13 activity and inhibitor titre in the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with plasma exchange and vincristine.
von Willebrand factor cleaving protease (ADAMTS-13) and ADAMTS-13 neutralizing autoantibodies in 100 patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Nonneutralizing IgM and IgG antibodies to von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease (ADAMTS-13) in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.


"It was a hot, hot Chicago night," says Kelly, remembering why she and a pal sought out an air-conditioned bar one evening in 2007. But the hair-salon manager could also be describing her chemistry with Lucas, the art gallery employee who chatted her up inside.
Four years later, they rang in the New Year with a '60s style wedding that looked like it broke the bank -- but it didn't even break $8,000. Huge balloons, a confetti-strewn floor, and a rockabilly band made the bash just as sizzling as the night they met.
The big-day fashions: Lucas looked natty in Topman, and Kelly embodied midcentury glamour in Silver Moon Bridal.
Peppy notices sporting party-horn motifs spread the news.
Kelly's four bridesmaids wore lace-overlay dresses from Donna Morgan, while her expectant matron of honor donned a similar frock from A Pea in the Pod. Old-timey pillbox hats capped off the wedding party's look.
The couple said "I do" in front of road-sign letters with the reflectors removed, which left behind "cool circular cutouts," says the bride. So that the decor wouldn't outshine the vows, only the ampersand in the center, a splurge from Urban Outfitters, was illuminated.
With her bouquet in one hand and her proud papa in the other, Kelly made her way down the aisle beneath a row of streamers.
On a wall in the gallery's foyer, peel-off vinyl stickers announced the night's festivities.
Poured from vintage decanters, the liquor was served alongside napkins bearing phrases such as "Kelly & Lucas fell in love."
Other beverages up for grabs included beer, wine, and soda. A clutch of carnations, in a milk-glass jar from the duo's personal collection, fancied up the serving station. The budget-friendly bloom was the only variety Kelly used: "Wholesale flowers from Costco go a long way!"
Vintage time-telling flashcards, spanning from 8 p.m. to midnight, trimmed the walls.
Bags held homemade bloody Mary mix, vodka, and an Advil-loaded pillbox.
Stationery: Bow & Arrow Paper & Design Co.


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*Filter: A filter on a topological space $X$ is defined to be some subcollection $\FF := \set{A_\a}_{\a \in \AA}$ of $\PP(X)$ where each $A_\a \ne \varnothing$ and, for each $A_\a,A_\b$, there is an $A_\g \subseteq A_\a \cap A_\b$.

*Filter Convergence: A filter $\FF$ is said to converge to a point $x$, denoted $\FF \to x$, if the following holds: for any open neighborhood of $x$, denoted $U_x$, $\exists \a \in \AA$ such that $A_\a \subseteq U_x$.

*Filter Subordination: Let $\FF := \set{A_\a}_{\a \in \AA}$ and $\GG := \set{B_\b}_{\b \in \BB}$ be filters on the same space. We say that $\FF$ is subordinate to $\GG$, denoted $\FF \vdash \GG$, if $\forall A_\a$, $\exists B_\b$, such that $A_\a \subseteq B_\b$.

*Neighborhood Filter: The neighborhood filter $\UU_x$ for a point $x \in X$ is the set of all open neighborhoods containing $x$.

*Image of a Filter: For $\FF := \set{A_\a}_{\a \in \AA}$ our filter on $X$, and $f : X \to Y$, we define $f(\FF) := \set{f(A_\a)}_{\a \in \AA}$.

My Work So Far: So, my first feeling was to use the neighborhood filter to prove this claim, since there was no clear other constructible filter to use.
So, letting $x \in X$ and $\FF := \set{F_\a}_{\a \in \AA} \to f(x)$ be our filter, my goal is to prove $f(\UU_x) \vdash \FF$ and $\FF \vdash f(\UU_x)$, for $\UU_x$ the neighborhood filter of $x$.
The latter is a straightforward proof by contradiction, contradicting the convergence $\FF \to f(x)$ (since $f(U_x)$ is an open neighborhood of $f(x)$ by $f$'s openness).
However, I'm not sure what neighborhood of $x$ I should use for the claim $f(\UU_x) \vdash \FF$. My instict was to use $f^{-1}(\mathrm{int}(F_\a))$, since $f(f^{-1}(\mathrm{int}(F_\a))) = \mathrm{int}(F_\a) \subseteq F_\a$ by surjectivity. However, I'm not sure if $x \in f^{-1}(\mathrm{int}(F_\a))$ necessarily, nor if it is even necessarily open.
So I'm starting to feel that this is not the proper choice of filter. This begs the question then, what filter to use? Or can this approach be salvaged? Any insights are appreciated!

A: $\mathcal U_x$ does not always work.
Let $X$ be $\Bbb R$ in the indiscrete topology and $Y=\Bbb R$ in the discrete topology, and $f(x)=x$ for all $x$. This is clearly an open surjection. If we take $\mathcal F$ to be the fixed filter on $0=f(0)$, say (so all subsets that contain $0$) then $\mathcal F \to f(0)$ but $\mathcal{U}_0$ (on $X$) is just $\{\Bbb R\}$ and $ f(\mathcal U_0) \vdash \mathcal F$ is false. So look at such simple cases to maybe get some ideas..


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import com.facebook.presto.hive.metastore.HiveMetastoreClient;
import com.facebook.presto.hive.thrift.Transport;
import com.google.common.net.HostAndPort;
import com.google.common.primitives.Ints;
import io.airlift.units.Duration;
import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransportException;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;
import javax.inject.Inject;

public class HiveMetastoreClientFactory
{
    private final HostAndPort socksProxy;
    private final int timeoutMillis;

    public HiveMetastoreClientFactory(@Nullable HostAndPort socksProxy, Duration timeout)
    {
        this.socksProxy = socksProxy;
        this.timeoutMillis = Ints.checkedCast(timeout.toMillis());
    }

    @Inject
    public HiveMetastoreClientFactory(HiveClientConfig config)
    {
        this(config.getMetastoreSocksProxy(), config.getMetastoreTimeout());
    }

    public HiveMetastoreClient create(String host, int port)
            throws TTransportException
    {
        return new ThriftHiveMetastoreClient(Transport.create(host, port, socksProxy, timeoutMillis));
    }
}

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Tracking the most censored racist website on the Internet
The Daily Stormer has just become one of the most censored websites by all major domain and web hosting providers. They've been jumping between new TLD domain names, web hosting and dns server providers since they got kicked off from their original network.
But for those who don't know about this website… What is The Daily Stormer? It is an American neo-nazi – white supremacist website founded by Andrew Anglin, its current editor.
The website is one of the most popular neo-nazi websites who share news and comments worldwide for all white supremacist members, spreading racist memes & messages across the Internet.
Anglin has received support from many white nationalist activists, however, some others don't really like the way he handles the neo-nazi ideology and overall messages.
The Daily Stormer has been using lot of domain providers lately, and of course, none of the registrars and service providers want to be related to them. On August 14, 2017, Godaddy, the popular domain register provider announced on Twitter their plan to kick off TDS from using their services:
"We have informed The Daily Stormer that they have 24 hours to move the domain to another provider, as they have violated our terms of service."
Days after that, they were kicked off from Cloudflare, the popular proxy CDN service, not because they were violating any Cloudflare term of service, but because they said Cloudflare was secretly supporting their racist ideology. Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare announced on their blog:
"We've stopped proxying their traffic and stopped answering DNS requests for their sites. We've taken measures to ensure that they cannot sign up for Cloudflare's services ever again."
And the story doesn't finish there: they were also kicked off from DreamHost, a popular web hosting provider known for "allowing hosting for all kinds of content as long as it is legal in the United States of America".
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A few hours after getting back online, Dreamhost suffered a massive DDOS because of their lack of action against hosting these kinds of racist websites. And days after that, Dreamhost claimed to have shut down the TDS hosting account because they opened a second account, which is specifically forbidden in their terms of service.
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Here at SecurityTrails we follow this TDS stuff very closely, as it is important not only to know the state of the Internet service providers regarding their TOS, but also because of the free speech ideology, which we also support.
Web Hosting providers and domain registrars who host these kinds of websites must take into consideration if they are violating any US laws, their free speech support, and the level of violence that these kinds of sites freely transmit over the internet.
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Toni Rajala (né le  à Parkano) est un joueur professionnel finlandais de hockey sur glace.

Carrière de joueur

En 2008, il débute en SM-liiga  avec l'Ilves Tampere. Au cours du repêchage d'entrée dans la KHL 2009, il est sélectionné en , en  par le Lokomotiv Iaroslavl. Lors du repêchage d'entrée dans la LNH 2009, il est choisi au quatrième tour, en  au total par les Oilers d'Edmonton.

Carrière internationale
Il représente la Finlande et est champion du monde en 2019

Statistiques
Pour les significations des abréviations, voir statistiques du hockey sur glace.

En club

| 2008-2009 || Ilves Tampere || SM-liiga|| 21|| 2|| 3|| 5|| 0|| 3|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0
|-
| 2008-2009 || Suomi U20 || Mestis|| 4|| 1|| 2|| 3|| 2|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
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| 2009-2010 || Wheat Kings de Brandon || LHOu || 60|| 26|| 27|| 63|| 24|| 15|| 4|| 3|| 7|| 8
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| 2010 || Wheat Kings de Brandon || Coupe Memorial || || || || || || 5 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 0
|-
| 2010-2011 || Ilves Tampere || SM-liiga || 44|| 9|| 13|| 22|| 4|| 6|| 4|| 0|| 4|| 0
|-
| 2010-2011 || LeKi || Mestis || 1|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
|-
| 2010-2011 || Suomi U20 || Mestis || 2|| 0|| 1|| 1|| 0|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
|-
| 2011-2012 || Ilves Tampere || SM-liiga || 51|| 16|| 13|| 29|| 24|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
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| 2012-2013 || Thunder de Stockton || ECHL || 29|| 18|| 20|| 38|| 10|| || || || ||
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| 2012-2013 || Barons d'Oklahoma City || LAH || 46|| 17|| 28|| 45|| 16|| 17|| 4|| 12|| 16|| 8
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| 2013-2014 || HV 71 || SHL || 37|| 13|| 17|| 30|| 12|| 7|| 1|| 4|| 5|| 4
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|2014-2015|| Iougra Khanty-Mansiïsk|| KHL || 21|| 3|| 10|| 13|| 6|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
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| 2014-2015 || Färjestad BK || SHL || 31|| 14|| 13|| 27|| 12|| 3|| 0|| 2|| 2|| 0
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|2015-2016 || Luleå HF || SHL || 52 || 17 || 15 || 32 || 8 || 11 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 6
|-
| 2016-2017 || HC Bienne|| LNA || 38|| 16|| 8|| 24|| 14|| 5|| 2|| 3|| 5|| 2
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| 2017-2018 || HC Bienne|| LNA || 44|| 16|| 19|| 35|| 8|| 12|| 9|| 5|| 14|| 0
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| 2018-2019 || HC Bienne|| LNA || 50|| 27|| 21|| 48|| 36|| 12|| 5|| 1|| 6|| 2
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| 2019-2020 || HC Bienne|| LNA || 50|| 23|| 23|| 46|| 10|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -
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| 2020-2021 || HC Bienne|| LNA || 46 || 12 || 20 || 32 || 22 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| 2021-2022|| HC Bienne|| NL || 51|| 22|| 26|| 48|| 10|| 7|| 2|| 3|| 5|| 4
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| 2022-2023|| HC Bienne|| NL ||

Au niveau international

| 2008 ||align="left"| Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans || 6|| 3|| 2|| 5|| 0|| 2|| align="left"|Sixième de l'élite
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| 2009 || align="left"| Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans || 6|| 10|| 9|| 19|| +10|| 6||align="left"|  Médaille de bronze
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| 2009 ||align="left"| Championnat du monde junior || 6|| 2|| 1|| 3|| 0|| 4|| align="left"|Septième de l'élite
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| 2010 ||align="left"| Championnat du monde junior || 6|| 1|| 2|| 3|| +2|| 0|| align="left"|Cinquième de l'élite
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| 2011 || align="left"| Championnat du monde junior || 6|| 0|| 4|| 4|| +1|| 2|| align="left"| Sixième place
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| 2019 || align="left"| Championnat du monde || 10|| 1|| 4|| 5|| 2|| 0||align="left"| Médaille d'or
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| 2022 || align=left| Jeux olympiques || 1|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 0|| align=left| Médaille d'or
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| 2022 ||align="left"| Championnat du monde || 10|| 4|| 2|| 6|| 0|| +1|| align="left"|  Médaille d'or

Trophées et honneurs personnels
Championnat du monde moins de 18 ans
2009 : élu meilleur attaquant.
2009 : élu dans l'équipe d'étoiles.
2009 : termine meilleur buteur, meilleur pointeur, meilleur +/-.

Ligue canadienne de hockey
2010 : remporte le Trophée George Parsons.

Références

Naissance en mars 1991
Joueur international finlandais de hockey sur glace
Attaquant de hockey sur glace
Champion du monde de hockey sur glace
Champion olympique de hockey sur glace
Champion olympique finlandais
Joueur de hockey sur glace aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2022
Choix de repêchage du Lokomotiv Iaroslavl
Choix de repêchage des Oilers d'Edmonton
Gagnant du trophée George-Parsons
Joueur de l'Ilves Tampere
Joueur du Thunder de Stockton
Joueur des Barons d'Oklahoma City
Joueur du HV 71
Joueur du Iougra Khanty-Mansiïsk
Joueur du Färjestads BK
Joueur du HC Bienne
Joueur du Lempäälän Kisa

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Pritzker outlines draft $41.5B 'Rebuild Illinois' capital plan
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday briefed lawmakers on a proposed capital improvements plan that calls for spending $41.5 billion on transportation, education, public health and other infrastructure projects over six years, funded by a host of new or increased taxes and fees.
The proposal, which officials say represents only a "preliminary draft" of what a final capital bill could look like, was shared with legislative leaders early Friday. A copy was obtained by Capitol News Illinois.
"As a result of working group sessions with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle from both chambers of the General Assembly, the administration is working on a preliminary draft of a comprehensive capital plan that will put 540,000 Illinoisans back to work and finally fix our crumbling infrastructure," Pritzker's press secretary, Jordan Abudayyeh, said in a statement after several news organizations had obtained the document. "The administration looks forward to continuing to engaging in productive conversations before the proposal is finalized."
The program, which the administration is branding as "Rebuild Illinois," would combine $17.8 billion in new bonds with $10 billion in federal funding; $7 billion in current, ongoing state revenues; and $6.6 billion in local government revenues and private sources of funding.
The bulk of the spending — about $28.6 billion, or 69 percent — would be earmarked for transportation projects, including roads and bridges, mass transit, rail and aviation.
Among the major projects listed in the draft plan are $1 billion to improve a portion of Interstate 80 in Will County; $135.4 million to reconstruct the interchange between Interstate 55 and Interstate 72 south of Springfield; and $61.2 million for improvements to a stretch of U.S. Highway 40 that runs through Effingham.
The draft also calls for $5.9 billion, or 14 percent of the total, in spending on education buildings, including $2.4 billion for college and university campuses and $3.5 billion for preK-12 schools.
The rest of the funding would go toward improving state facilities, environmental conservation projects, broadband deployment, health care and human services projects such as construction of affordable housing, and economic and community development projects.
To pay for the state's share of those ventures, Pritzker has suggested raising nearly $1.8 billion per year in new or higher taxes and fees. The largest of those would be doubling the state's motor fuels tax from 19 cents to 34 cents per gallon, a smaller increase than has been suggested in other proposals. That would generate an estimated $560 million.
Others include raising registration fees for both traditional and electric vehicles; doubling the tax on real estate transfers of nonresidential property from 50 cents to $1 for each $500 in market value; imposing a new tax of $1 per ride on ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft; imposing a new 7 percent tax on cable, satellite and streaming services; raising the state's liquor gallonage tax; adding a new tax on parking garage fees; removing the sales tax exemption on the value of traded-in property; and dedicating a portion of a proposed video gambling terminal tax increase to the capital plan.
State Sen. Martin Sandoval, a Chicago Democrat who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, issued a statement Friday saying he welcomes Pritzker's proposal but suggested the final bill likely will look different.
"We've been eagerly awaiting a framework from the Pritzker administration," Sandoval said. "As the Senate has gone around the state and led this bipartisan effort, there have been many changes, and I expect many more to come. What you have here is an early draft of what a framework could look like. Going forward, I hope the governor's as committed as I've been to an open, bipartisan process."
Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady, of Bloomington, said in a statement he and members of his caucus who are members of a capital working group received the proposal Friday afternoon.
"We look forward to these discussions continuing as we work toward a plan that addresses our state's critical infrastructure needs and creates jobs," Brady said in the statement.
Peter Hancock: phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com


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Uprising in Bahrain and Yemen, drowning in blood
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Anti-government demonstrations in Yemen and Bahrain have grown into the present rebellion. Opposition protests brutally suppressed by the authorities, nevertheless, the standoff continues.
In Bahrain, where performances Shiite majority against the ruling Sunni dynasty, had already led to a full-fledged foreign intervention, March 25, was shot the next demonstration. The troops opened fire on protesters with machine guns, and firing was conducted from helicopters and tanks owned, including military units Saudi Arabia, which sent troops to Bahrain in mid-March.According to human rights defenders, opposition is deprived of the possibility of sending the wounded people to hospitals and clinics, because there they faced arrest (and even kidnapping) loyal to the king by the military. Earlier, a Bahraini police arrested almost all the leaders of opposition political organizations and movements - the organizers of the mass anti-government actions. Raids take place under the emergency rule imposed by the King of Bahrain for a period of three months. In the capital, Manama, also operates the curfew.Command of the army received orders to Bahrain to take any action until the military force to ensure security.
In Yemen, the situation is complicated because of the terror, arranged by radical Islamist groups. The country has actually unleashed a civil war. In Sana'a and Aden continued deadly clashes of protesters with the army and police on the streets are riots, punctuated by indiscriminate gunfire. Islamic militants seized a number of settlements, weapons and industrial enterprises in the south. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, agreeing to retire no earlier than next year, warned today that in the event of his premature resignation of the country into chaos and become a second Somalia.
In nearby Oman, where in February-March in clashes with police and troops killed about 10 people, the protests continued and localized only in breadcrumbs, north of the capital Muscat. People managed to defuse the promise to raise salaries by 20%.
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Wine Recommendations for October 2011; Washington State!
Wine recommendations for October 2011 focus on Washington State. This area has been producing excellent wines at really good prices for a while now. They are not easy to pigeonhole! They have wonderful whites as well as great reds; they even throw a few sparkling wines at us!
Here is a small sample of what they have to offer.
Waterbrook Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2010. Nice and refreshing. Notes of pear and apple. A very good value. Score of 88, $11.00. Washington State.
Chateau St. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2010. Spicy, with notes of lime and apple. Score of 88, $13.00 USD. Washington State.
Barnard Griffin Riesling Washington 2010. Notes of apple, lime, and peach. Score of 88, $10.00 USD. Washington State.
Kestrel Chardonnay Yakima Valley Falcon Series Kestrel View Estate Vineyard Old Vine 2009. Notes of quince, lime, and spices. Score of 90, $15.00 USD. Washington State.
aernard Griffin Chardonnay Washington 2010. Notes of herbs, citrus, and pear. Score of 88, $14.00 USD. Washington State.
Hogue Syrah Columbia Valley Genesis 2008. Notes of berries and spices. Score of 89, $16.00 USD. Washington State.
Columbia Crest Merlot Horse Heaven Hills H3 2009. Notes of blackberry, tobacco, and cocoa. Score of 89, $15.00 USD. Washington State.
Chateau St. Michelle Syrah Columbia Valley 2008. Notes of plum and currant. Good value! Score of 88, $14.00 USD. Washington State.
Charles Smith Syrah Columbia Valley Boom Boom! 2009. Nicely balanced notes of berries and spice. Score of 88, $15.00 USD. Washington State.
Arbor Crest Merlot Columbia Valley Four Vineyards 2009. Juicy and bright! Notes of berries and currant. Score of 88, $ 16.00 USD. Washington State.
Wine Recommendations for October 2011, Three Cheers for Washington State!