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Q: Setting widget attributes in Yii Bootstrap I just started with the Yii framework using the bootstrap theme; everything is awesome,
except that I can't find a way of naming attributes in bootstrap widgets. For instance site has a chat button, how do i access it by jQuery('#id')?
I tried adding in the id attribute of the same array as follows:
<?php $this->widget('bootstrap.widgets.TbButton',array(
    'buttonType'=>'link',
    'icon' => 'icon-user icon-white',
    'type'=>'info',
    'label'=>'Live chat',
    'url'=>'javascript:switchChat();',
    'id'=>'chatPopup'
    )); ?>

Ok, after little head scratching i found out about htmlOptions array and itemOptions :)
Ok finally got there
        'class'=>'bootstrap.widgets.TbMenu',
        'items'=>array(
            array('label'=>'Home', 'url'=>array('/site/index')),
            array('label'=>'Messages ()',
                  'url'=>array('/site/messages'),
                  'visible'=>!Yii::app()->user->isGuest,
                  'itemOptions'=>array('class'=>'msgcnt'),
            ),

But this doesn't generate attributes for me, except the standard url, type, etc.
So the only way I am currently able to do this is by placing widgets within div wrappers with ids, but how would I deal with those widgets where div is unacceptable, for example in the case of a navbar?

A: You can set attributes through the htmlOptions property:
<?php $this->widget('bootstrap.widgets.TbButton',array(
    // ..
    'htmlOptions' => array(
        'id' => 'myid',
    ),
));?>


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Remember my visit to the spa last time? Yes? If not then you can read about it HERE. In case some of you still don't know what a fish spa is, it is quite simple. All you have to do is buy or acquire some Garra Rufa, have a container or presumably a tank and then you now have your mini spa at home. Trust me maintenance isn't that hard but we'll get to that as you continue to read.
They also have a variety of other fish, exotics even, which I purchased and am planning to have more. You can read more about them in my post in the right side part under the " most exotic freshwater fish " section.
Ok, moving on, I wanted to have my own fish spa so badly ever since that experience with the Garra Rufas, Doctor fish, whatever you want to call them so I contacted the company that the spa referred me to and guess what? It has been the best thing I have ever done in my life.
The customer service was great and they accommodated me with my order of the fish ( Garra Rufa) which I wanted! Their contact and help support is also unbelievably helpful and informative! I couldn't be more happier! But wait there's more, I was able to avail to a VIP card that they give out to frequent customers or people who had purchased a large order. I think the spa I went to has this VIP card also after their second order, but I was able to luckily have it on the first order.
Anyway, they have a lot of Garra Rufa available , some of them are adults already, juveniles and fry. I got a few adult Garra Rufas to try my skills in breeding them and a lot of juvenile ones enough for my large tank I specifically bought for this indulgence and also some fry for just the sheer sake of my curiosity because I wanted to see what they would look like if I had successfully bred the adult Garra Rufas I bought. The picture in the right is the shipment of the fry. it was actually shipped separately from the rest.
Here are some of the juvenile Garra Rufa ones I bought: I'm planning to breed them also once they grow up.
So I would first start explaining everything in order. From where I bought Garra Rufa, how much I bought it for, to how it arrrived ( Garra Rufa packaging ), how I cared for it and even tried to bred it.
So when I contacted Global Aquatics and explained them of my needs, they immediately reserved and conditioned my order of Garra Rufa ( Doctor Fish ) after I successfully confirmed it. Each Garra Rufa cost $3.49.
They offered me free shipping! What's great about them is that unlike most suppliers they offer health certifications and informative manual and brochures. They also make feeding your Garra Rufa easier by offering free special formulated food that will last for a long time. If you run out you could just buy another one from them but for me since I have been keeping fish for a long time, I think I could find some alternative food. It's wise to order the Doctor Fish food before your supply runs out.
All the bottom seams are sealed to prevent fish from getting trapped in a plastic pocket.
The airspace is evacuated and filled with oxygen and each bag is sealed with quadrouple bands to prevent leaks.
Then all bags of fish are surrounded by a third large sealed bag, a thick styrofoam chest with temperature control packs and a heavy cardboard box to protect the chest from shipping damage.
The fish is shipped securely as you can see in the picture in the left. First layer is a sturdy corrugated carton box. The box was printed specifically for live fish delivery. It has a picture of a fish and the " Live Fish" writing in both sides.
Aside from that a thick styrofoam is found inside the carton box to provide extra insulation for the fish making it more comfortable for travel.
As you can see the styrofoam in the left is ideal for shipping. Just the right size for my shipment and is sealed properly to avoid any untoward accidents that may happen to the shipment.
You have probably seen the same thing in some pet shops especially if they have new deliveries and stocks.
It should also be thick to withstand pressure.
In my next post, I would show you how to care for Garra Rufa. Most of the information I would be posting there comes from the instructional manuals and brochure that I got from Global Aquatics together with my shipments.
The coverage is where you would be able to keep your Garra Rufa comfortably. Feeding them and a few reminders about maintenance.
If I'm lucky I would also be able to show you soon a video of my Garra Rufas breeding. Although I suspect that wouldn't be anywhere near it as I am doing extensive research before I try anything in breeding as i don't want to be disappointed and waste various resources.
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics.
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Vulture View
By April Pulley Sayre, Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)
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What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?
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V. D. Vervatis, S. S. Sofianos, N. Skliris, S. Somot, A. Lascaratos et al., Mechanisms controlling the thermohaline circulation pattern variability in the Aegean-Levantine region. A hindcast simulation (1960-2000) with an eddy resolving model, Deep-Sea Res. I, vol.74, pp.82-97, 2013.
I. Vilibi? and M. Orli?, Adriatic water masses, their rates of formation and transport through the Otranto Strait. Deep-Sea Res. I, 49, pp.28-34, 2002.


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Nothing says summer like a cold bowl of gazpacho. This gazpacho takes advantage of two of summer's most delicious fruits: peaches and tomatoes. Make it in under a half hour and if you want to get fancy, garnish with a goat cheese crouton.
1Put the garlic cloves in the food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Add the shallot and pulse until finely chopped. Add tomatoes, peaches, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pulse the food processor until everything is blended and you achieve your preferred chunkiness or smoothness. Taste and adjust olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Put in a a stainless steel or glass bowl, cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Best if made one day in advance.
2When ready to serve, heat the broiler to 400 degrees. Toast the baguette slices on one side, flip and toast on the other side. Remove from the oven turn on the broiler. Spread toasted baguette slices with goat cheese. Put cheese covered baguettes under the broiler and toast until cheese is brown and bubbly, 1 - 2 minutes.
3Serve gazpacho in individual bowls topped with a goat cheese crouton, a drizzle of olive oil and a few slices of basil chiffonade.


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Nashville prospect comes out as gay in NHL milestone
Jul 18, 2021, 7:16 PM | Updated: Jul 19, 2021, 12:24 pm
A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay, a milestone moment for the sport of hockey as the first player signed to an NHL contract to make that declaration publicly.
Luke Prokop said he was proud to say he is gay. The 19-year-old Canadian who was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall, posted his announcement to Twitter on Monday.
"It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I cannot be happier with my decision to come out," he said. "From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink improve my chances for filling my dreams."
No active NHL player has come out as gay. Prokop said he hopes his example shows that gay people are welcome in the hockey community.
Don Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players' Association, said, "We know the NHL hockey community will support Luke as he strives toward his goal of playing in the NHL, and we applaud the example he is setting for those in the game of hockey and beyond."
This comes on the heels of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib becoming the first active NFL player to come out in June.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman commended Prokop "for sharing his truth and for being so brave."
"I share his hope that these announcements can become more common in the hockey community," Bettman said n a statement. "LGBTQ players, coaches and staff can only perform at their absolute best if they live their lives as their full and true selves. We do not take the meaning and importance of this announcement lightly."
The Predators said in a statement the club is "proud of Luke for the courage he is displaying in coming out today, and we will support him unequivocally in the days, weeks and years to come as he continues to develop as a prospect."
A 6-foot-4, 218-pound defenseman, Prokop could be a part of Nashville's youth movement in the coming years. Owner Harris Turner and president Jon Greenberg of the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville's top minor league affiliate, lauded Prokop for his decision.
Prokop is from Edmonton, Alberta. He played parts of the past four seasons with Calgary in the Western Hockey League. The Calgary Hitmen said in a statement, "Representation matters, and your courage will help so many others."
Bettman pledged the NHL will "do everything possible to ensure Luke's experience is a welcoming and affirmative one" and work to ensure support for players who follow his path.
Prokop said the past year and a half gave him a chance to find his true self.
"I am no longer scared to hide who I am," he said. "I may be new to the community but I'm eager to learn about the strong and resilient people who came before me and pave the way so I could be more comfortable today."
Word of Prokop's announcement went beyond hockey. Tennis legend Billie Jean King tweeted, "His bravery will help so many, as he seizes the power of living authentically."
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September 15, 1985: José Cruz collects his 2,000th hit
October 1, 2018 /in Games Project 1980s Astrodome greatest games /by admin
Nelson 'Chip' Greene
On Opening Night 1974 in St. Louis, Arnold "Bake" McBride, a 37th-round draft pick of the hometown Cardinals in the 1970 amateur draft, started in center field for St. Louis. In the bottom of the 10th inning, the Cardinals' José Cruz, for the previous two years St. Louis's starter at that position, entered the game as a pinch-hitter. For all intents, that evening marked the beginning of the end of Cruz's tenure as a Cardinals player.
Cruz was the eldest and most talented of a trio of baseball-playing brothers from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, all of whom were signed by and played for the Cardinals. From the time he signed with the team in 1966, it was clear Cruz had major-league potential. After four minor-league seasons, he made a brief showing as a September call-up in 1970, and then he arrived for good the following summer. By all appearances, the Cardinals had found the player who would anchor their outfield for many years to come.
Alas, it was not to be. As an outfield starter the bulk of 1972 and '73, Cruz struggled mightily at the plate, failing to lift his average out of the .230s. At the conclusion of each season he went to the winter leagues to hone his stroke, and found much success there (indeed, reported the press, Cruz "burned up"1 his league), yet back in the States he couldn't duplicate his winter performance. By the time McBride arrived in St. Louis, the Cardinals were "losing patience"2 with Cruz, and when José was relegated to fourth-outfielder status in that 1974 season, the demotion only reinforced the perception that his days in St. Louis were numbered. That perception became reality in October 1974, when the Cardinals sold Cruz to the Houston Astros. Little could St. Louis have imagined the player José Cruz would become.
If St. Louis was willing to part ways with Cruz, Houston manager Preston Gomez was glad to have him. In November Gomez planned to tour Puerto Rico, and he wanted to personally welcome Cruz to the team.
"This boy hasn't played much the last two or three years," Gomez explained. "I will be making a trip around Puerto Rico and I will go see José play for Ponce in the Puerto Rican Winter League. I will have a chance to talk to him personally and explain our plans for him this coming season."3
Those plans included making Cruz the Astros' starting right fielder. In 1974 Houston had discovered an outfield gem in Greg Gross, who as the Astros' right fielder batted .314 and finished second to McBride for the National League Rookie of the Year Award. In describing his newest acquisition, though, Gomez said, "This boy Cruz is better than anybody we had on the ballclub last year. He can hit with power, has better-than-average speed, and he has a good arm.
"What I will try to do in spring training is play him in right field and move Gross over. José's arm would be stronger than Greg's, but Gross would give us a good, accurate arm in left field."4
Together, Gross and Cruz would flank the Astros' perennial All-Star and three-time reigning Gold Glove center fielder, Cesar Cedeño. With that alignment, Gomez envisioned an outfield that would be a significant improvement defensively from the previous year.
"We've had too many balls drop in the outfield, and too many opposition runners take the extra base," the manager said. "We'd be able to cut off a lot of balls hit into the gap with an outfield of Gross, Cedeño, and, say, Cruz."5
The trio remained intact for the next two seasons. Eventually, Cedeño and Gross moved on from Houston. Other outfield personnel came and went, but Cruz remained, and finally realized the potential the Cardinals had seen in him so many years before.
All told, Cruz spent 13 seasons in Houston, and became an Astros institution. Many years after his arrival in the Astrodome, when he was in the twilight of his career, The Sporting News offered this preseason synopsis of Cruz's skills:
"Cruz is the all-time captain on the all-underrated team. There's no telling how much acclaim he would have received if he had ever been afforded the opportunity to play regularly in a hitter's park instead of spending the last 11 years inside the vast confines of the Astrodome.
"To his credit, the Houston outfielder adapted to what the Astrodome has to offer instead of worrying himself into premature retirement.
"Cruz drives the ball in all directions, occasionally uncorking a home run when a pitcher makes a mistake, but knowing better than to look for the long ball. At 38, Cruz seems to be as good, if not better, than ever. He's hit .300 or better each of the last three years and his 79 RBIs last year led the Astros. Cruz was fifth in the N.L. in runs produced (139) and still can run. He has 310 big league stolen bases, including 281 in 11 years with the Astros and 68 the last three seasons."6
That was high praise for a player who was approaching 40, and it came just seven months after one of the singular nights of Cruz's illustrious career. On September 15, 1985, the San Diego Padres were in Houston for the final game of a three-game series. Opposing each other on the mound were veteran right-handers LaMarr Hoyt for the Padres and Nolan Ryan for the Astros. On this night, when runs would be at a premium, the Padres struck first, and quickly, scoring a run in classic fashion in the top of the first on a leadoff single, stolen base, sacrifice bunt, and sacrifice fly. That run held until the bottom of the fourth, when Cruz, who had entered the game with 1,999 career hits, made his second plate appearance of the evening. It would be a memorable at-bat.
The left-handed-hitting Cruz had always had success against Hoyt (he finished his career 8-for-16 against him, with a home run and two doubles). Leading off the bottom of the second, however, Cruz had grounded out to the second baseman. Now, with Denny Walling at second courtesy of a passed ball by Padres catcher Terry Kennedy, Cruz had a chance to tie the game. Hoyt chose fastball and Cruz swung, driving a single to straightaway center field and scoring Walling to tie the score at 1-1. It was a momentous stroke, one that gained the admiration of an opponent who knew something about big hits.
The previous week, Padres pitcher Eric Show had allowed Pete Rose's 4,192nd hit, which moved Rose past Ty Cobb as baseball's all-time hit leader. Speaking of Cruz after the game, Show offered, "He's a great hitter, and I'm someone who's given up a few famous hits.
"What makes him so great is he's unpredictable. I never know what he's going to hit."7
Afterward, Cruz expressed his satisfaction, saying, "It was a good feeling to get [number] 2,000, even though a hundred other guys may have that many. That last hit is the only hit I remember."8 It wouldn't be his last. Cruz finished his career with 2,251 hits.
For the record, rookie Glenn Davis won the game for the Astros, 2-1, in the bottom of the eighth inning when he set a Houston rookie home-run record with his 15th of the season, a solo shot that landed two rows from the top of the left-field stands and broke the Astros' rookie mark set by Joe Morgan. Yet it was Cruz's night, a great capstone to a fine Astros career.
Cruz played two more seasons in Houston, but his skills were finally eroding. In February 1988 he signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees, but he was unceremoniously released in July with a batting average of .200. Thus ended a stellar 19-year major-league career.
At the conclusion of the 2015 season Cruz remained in the top 10 of virtually all Astros offensive categories. Six times a .300 hitter, twice both an All-Star and a Silver Slugger winner, he was (as of 2016) the team's all-time leader in triples and, among other highlights, third in games played, at-bats, hits, and stolen bases.
The Astros retired José Cruz's number 25 jersey in 1992.
This article appears in "Dome Sweet Dome: History and Highlights from 35 Years of the Houston Astrodome" (SABR, 2017), edited by Gregory H. Wolf. To read more articles from this book at the SABR Games Project, click here.
1 The Sporting News, November 30, 1974: 49.
5 The Sporting News, March 8, 1975: 24.
6 The Sporting News, April 1, 1986. 13
7 Associated Press via Baytown (Texas) Sun, September 16, 1985.
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Police Warning To Beware Of Rogue Traders In Unstone And Chesterfield
Police have made a further appeal to residents to be aware of rogue traders following suspicious incidents in Unstone and Chesterfield.
Officers were called at 9.30am on Monday, March 25th to reports of three men in a white transit van, who were calling at homes on Dunston Lane offering to carry out work.
On the same day, a resident on Brierley Road in Unstone, contacted police with concerns after paying a large amount of cash for gardening work, but did not receive a receipt.
Community Safety Inspector Russ Dakin said: "I would strongly advise people not to agree to work from strangers who call unannounced at your home or workplace. If you think there is work to be done then ask around for a few quotes first.
"This will reduce the risk of paying high prices for poor quality repairs and also can reduce the potential of residents becoming the victim of a distraction burglary."
Insp. Dakin added: "I would also ask residents to look out for each other, and if you think there is someone acting suspiciously and calling at homes contact us, and if you can give us a description and the details of any vehicles.
"Don't feel like your call will be time wasting; we would much prefer to check everything is in order than to have people suffer the distress that can be caused by crime."
Doorstep traders should legally provide a written form setting out a seven day cancellation period for goods or services over £35 bought as the result of an uninvited visit.
A trader commits a criminal offence if they fail to provide the written cancellation notice or if they make false claims about who they are or work for.
For information and advice about rogue traders contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 04 05 06.
Anyone with information about these incidents should contact Derbyshire police on 101, the non emergency number, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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ALAN CHARLES INTERVIEW, DERBYSHIRE'S NEWLY ELECTED PCC -
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INCIDENT IN OLD TUPTON PROMPTS POLICE APPEAL -
A youth burst into a house on Station New Road, Old Tupton and said he had been attacked. More...
ALAN CHARLES IS ELECTED DERBYSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER -
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'OPERATION LIFEGUARD' HOPES
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HISTORIC DAY AS DERBYSHIRE CHOOSES POLICE COMMISSIONER -
Today will see historic elections take place, as people throughout the UK vote for the first time for Police Commissioners for their area. More...
HASLAND YOUNGSTERS GET SPECIAL HELP KEEPING SAFE -
Scouts, Cubs and Rainbows in Hasland had a visit from police to help make sure they are bright and safe on their bikes as the evenings get darker. More...
CRACKING CRIME EVENT IN CALOW -
Residents are invited to pick up free security equipment and get the chance to quiz their local police officer at a 'Cracking Crime' event to be held in Calow. More...


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Ty Johnson makes Jets 53-man roster
August 31st, 2022 by WCBC Radio
Ty Johnson, a standout at Fort Hill and the University of Maryland, made the New York Jets 53-man roster on Tuesday. The Cumnberland Times News reports the Jets waived 27 players to meet the roster limit, but Johnson wasn't one of them. The running back, who was drafted in the sixth round (186th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, is entering his fifth season in the league. Johnson dealt with a hamstring injury during training camp, and that seemed to limit his production during the preseason when he rushed for 23 yards on 10 carries and made one catch for three yards.
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from random import randrange
import time

from driver import Driver

class Dummy(Driver):
    """Dummy driver derived from Driver class. Usefull for tests."""

    def __init__(self, probe_ids, **kwargs):
        """Initializes the dummy driver.

        Keyword arguments:
        probe_ids -- list containing the probes IDs
                     (a wattmeter monitor sometimes several probes)
        kwargs -- keywords (min_value and max_value)
                  defining the random value interval

        """
        Driver.__init__(self, probe_ids, kwargs)
        self.min_value = int(kwargs.get('min', 75))
        self.max_value = int(kwargs.get('max', 100))

    def run(self):
        """Starts the driver thread."""
        while not self.stop_request_pending():
            measurements = {}
            for probe_id in self.probe_ids:
                measurements['w'] = randrange(self.min_value, self.max_value+1)
                measurements['v'] = 230.0
                measurements['a'] = measurements['w'] / measurements['v']
                self.send_measurements(probe_id, measurements)
            time.sleep(1)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Some of the very best old photographs seem the most unlikely -- years ago the most prominent place to take a family photograph was on the front porch or in front of the car, a setting that might seem dull but that can reveal lots of information. It seems a bit harsh, but all too often I find myself looking past the people in the portrait to focus on the porch details or other architectural goodies -- I suppose that's the preservationist in me.
But most people do like looking at the people -- what they're wearing, their facial expressions, how they're interacting, etc. People very often come into the Meeting Haus to look through their house file, and the few who are lucky enough to find photos of previous owners are usually tickled. So wouldn't we be good stewards of our community by making sure that continues to happen in the future?
I'm thinking it would be great if people throughout the village took pictures of themselves in front of their homes, be it the whole house, your favorite nook or cranny, the new addition, or the front porch. Inside or out, anywhere you want.
I'm thinking these "family" portraits can include anyone you want. If you consider your German Village family your dining pals, then take a group picture in front of your favorite restaurant. If your German Village "family" spends time helping maintain our parks, take a picture there. Or maybe your German Village family is made up of just the occupants of your house. Of course it goes without saying that including the four-legged members of your family is a must.
Most of all, I'm thinking these photographs will be wonderful records of the past for the future owners of our homes. Not only will this project serve as photo-documentation of our neighborhood today, it will be a treasured gift for people sorting through house files in years to come.
The best and perhaps most helpful part of this project will be the captions, which I'll ask the subjects of each picture to provide. It can be as simple as "Joe and Sally Smith, 588 S. Third St., 2008" but even better would be descriptions of who the people are, what they do for a living, when they moved in, what renovations they did, etc., etc. Truly the sky's the limit.
So if you're game, please take a photograph and either mail or e-mail it to me at 588 S. Third St., 43215 or jgraichen@germanvillage.com. I'll keep all the photos together in one collection and will put a copy in each individual house file.
And be sure to take the photos as you are -- we want to document the trends of 2008, not recreate the history that's already so well documented.
This deconstructed German Village family portrait will be a unique way to honor the simple buildings we've made our homes and celebrate German Village as a neighborhood and community.
Please join in the fun and participate in this family portrait -- our neighborhood won't be fully documented unless we get a picture of you!


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Kemper Announces 12% Increase to Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 6, 2019--
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share, or an increase of 12% from the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable on December 4, 2019 to its shareholders of record as of November 18, 2019.
The new quarterly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $1.12 per share as compared to the current annualized dividend amount of $1.00 per share. Coupled with the 4% increase in February of this year, the total annualized 2019 increase in the dividend is 17%.
"This increase demonstrates the strength of our business model and the power of our franchise," said Kemper President and CEO Joseph P. Lacher, Jr. "Our increased scale and disciplined operational and financial management continue to generate increasing earnings, cash flows, and attractive capital returns to our shareholders."
Added Board Chairman Robert J. Joyce: "This off-cycle increase is a strong sign of confidence in the management team, its long-term ability to build shareholder value, and the Board's belief in our accelerating momentum. Going forward, the Board expects to continue its regular review of the dividend each February."
About Kemper
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. With over $12 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto, Personal Insurance, Life and Health brands. Kemper serves over 6.4 million policies, is represented by more than 30,000 agents and brokers, and has over 8,300 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.
Learn more about Kemper.
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IMD: Heavy Rainfall, Cold Wave & Dense Fog Likely in These States for Next Few Days
Cold wave and dense Fog in Delhi and Northern Areas
Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a rainy period across east and neighboring central India for the next two days, followed by a significant decrease, and dense to extremely dense fog over North India for the following 4-5 days on Thursday. On January 16 and 17, the northwest Himalayas will be affected by a Western Disturbance (WD), and northwest India will be affected by another WD from January 18 to 20.
Rainfall likely in these regions
There is a Western Disturbance visible as an upper tropospheric trough, and another trough visible at lower tropospheric levels that spans from north interior Karnataka to north interior Odisha. In the lower troposphere, there is a cyclonic circulation over the south Konkan. Isolated light rain/snowfall is extremely likely across higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad on Friday due to the impact of the aforementioned systems.
The IMD predicts widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Telangana, and coastal Andhra Pradesh on Friday, with isolated to scattered light/moderate rains over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh. Isolated rain is expected in Arunachal Pradesh on January 14 and 15, with very probable rain in Assam,  Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Nagaland,  and Tripura till January 15.
Cold Wave Conditions to Continue in Delhi & Other Northern States; IMD Issues Fog & Rain Alert
The weather department has predicted cold wave in portions of Delhi on Sunday. The national capital's lowest temperature was 8.1…
No significant change in Minimum temperature
Meanwhile, no significant change in minimum temperatures is highly expected across northwestern and central India over the next 4-5 days, no major change in minimum temperatures throughout Gujarat over the next 2 days, and a steady incline of 2-4 degrees Celsius thereafter. Likewise, minimum temperatures in east India are projected to remain unchanged for the next three days before dropping by 2-3 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD report.
Cold waves and dense Fog likely over these states
During the next 3 days, isolated cold wave conditions are very possible over northeast Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, and West Madhya Pradesh, while cold day conditions are very probable across Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Uttar Pradesh, and north Rajasthan.
The India Meteorological Department(IMD) also has anticipated dense/very dense fog in isolated areas in the night/morning hours over  Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim over the next five days, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and north Rajasthan over the next three days, and the Western Himalayan region, Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura over the next two days.
Weather forecast Weather Forecast Weather Alert Delhi Weather Warning
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A local church in my hood. I may stop in sometime to see the inside…if I do, I will snap some shots.
Picture of Nik rockin the beat in the studio of SAE where the Dizzy Band recorded their demo album.
A photo from the balcony of my temporary apartment. Not a whole lot going on in the neighborhood, but the photo came out pretty well.
So, what is a guy to do when he is all alone in the city with too much energy and a need to talk? Thats right…have a couple of strong drinks, buy a pack of cigarettes, and walk around the big city handing out smokes and talking to the homeless.
Ok, so this is the first time I had done this, but I did it in order to prove a point. It is my intention to start a podcast called the "Street Cast" where I go around talking to people on the street (homeless folks mostly) and finding out a bit about them, there background and what lead up to them being there. Hopefully, if im lucky, I will get to hear some great original street music too.
Anyway, to get back to the point, I was out on the street this fine night and met a gentleman by the name of Billy. He was 53 and hanging out right outside my place. He told me some great stories about city life, why he was in town and a little about himself. He was quite polite to all the people that walked by, too. He only asks for change from single men (and sometimes women)…never from couples or families. Anyway, a couple of smokes and I was on my way. Hopefully if I can get my podcast up and running I will share the entire story..and more.


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Captain Edward Kelly1
Captain Edward Kelly married Bridget Hornby, daughter of Ronald Thomas Dyson Hornby, before 1980.1
Vera Edith Ramsay1
F, #240122, b. 5 August 1900, d. December 1997
Vera Edith Ramsay was born on 5 August 1900.1 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Henry Lushington Ramsay and Sophia Thomas.1 She died in December 1997 at age 97, unmarried.1
Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay1
M, #240123, b. 5 December 1862, d. 2 March 1942
Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay was born on 5 December 1862.1 He was the son of General Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay and Laura Lushington.1 He married Margaret Henvey, daughter of Frederick Henvey, on 9 March 1889.1 He died on 2 March 1942 at age 79.1
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army.1 He was Political Resident of Baghdad between 1906 and 1909.1 He was Political Resident of Kashmir between 1909 and 1911.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1911.1 He was Chief Commissioner and Agent to the Governor-General of Baluchistan between 1911 and 1917.1 He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.) in 1915.1
Child of Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay and Margaret Henvey
Mary Isabel Ramsay1 d. 11 Dec 1970
Margaret Henvey1
F, #240124, d. 2 January 1946
Margaret Henvey was the daughter of Frederick Henvey.1 She married Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay, son of General Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay and Laura Lushington, on 9 March 1889.1 She died on 2 January 1946.1
From 9 March 1889, her married name became Ramsay.1 She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1917.1
Child of Margaret Henvey and Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay
Frederick Henvey1
Frederick Henvey was with the Bengal Civil Service.1
Child of Frederick Henvey
Margaret Henvey+1 d. 2 Jan 1946
Mary Isabel Ramsay1
F, #240126, d. 11 December 1970
Mary Isabel Ramsay was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay and Margaret Henvey.1 She married Colonel Victor Wellesley Roche, son of Surgn.-Lt.-Col. Arthur Wellesley Roche and Louisa Mary Johnson, on 4 January 1916 at Quetta, Bengal, India.1,2 She died on 11 December 1970.1
From 4 January 1916, her married name became Roche.1
Colonel Victor Wellesley Roche1
Colonel Victor Wellesley Roche was born in 1889 at Melksham, Wiltshire, England.2 He was the son of Surgn.-Lt.-Col. Arthur Wellesley Roche and Louisa Mary Johnson.1 He married Mary Isabel Ramsay, daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir John Ramsay and Margaret Henvey, on 4 January 1916 at Quetta, Bengal, India.1,2 He died on 18 December 1970.1
He gained the rank of Colonel in the Somerset Light Infantry.1
Surgn.-Lt.-Col. Arthur Wellesley Roche1
M, #240128, b. circa 1842, d. 17 November 1897
Surgn.-Lt.-Col. Arthur Wellesley Roche was born circa 1842.2 He married Louisa Mary Johnson, daughter of Sir Henry Franks Frederic Johnson, 3rd Bt. and Emma Patty Barclay, on 5 July 1887.3 He died on 17 November 1897 at Elham, Kent, England.3,2 He was buried on 20 November 1897 at Christ Church, Flokestone, Kent, England.2
He gained the rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant-Commander in the Army Medical Service.3
Children of Surgn.-Lt.-Col. Arthur Wellesley Roche and Louisa Mary Johnson
Gladys Roche2 b. 1888
Colonel Victor Wellesley Roche1 b. 1889, d. 18 Dec 1970
Mary Louisa Ramsay1
F, #240129, b. 1852, d. 3 July 1918
Mary Louisa Ramsay was born in 1852 at IndiaG.2 She was the daughter of General Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay and Laura Lushington.1 She married Colonel John Birney, son of John Birney, on 13 October 1870 at Almorah, Bengal, IndiaG.1,2 She died on 3 July 1918 at Tonbridge, Kent, EnglandG.1,2
From 13 October 1870, her married name became Birney.1
Children of Mary Louisa Ramsay and Colonel John Birney
Lillian Mabel Birney2 b. 1885
Violette A. Birney2 b. 1892
Colonel John Birney1
M, #240130, b. 1836, d. 14 October 1901
Colonel John Birney was born in 1836 at IrelandG.2 He was the son of John Birney.2 He married Mary Louisa Ramsay, daughter of General Hon. Sir Henry Ramsay and Laura Lushington, on 13 October 1870 at Almorah, Bengal, IndiaG.1,2 He died on 14 October 1901 at Lambeth, London, EnglandG.1,2
He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.1 He lived at Red Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandG.1 He lived at Glenswinton, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandG.1
Children of Colonel John Birney and Mary Louisa Ramsay


The Sandbar is ready for your adventures - bold in colour but subdued in design, it's the all rounder that will take you from beach to valley to anywhere in between.
Perfect to share with friends and family, or just that special someone. Throw out the old tartan blanket and revive your outings with this little ray of sunshine.


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Albert W. Bally
albert.w.bally@gmail.com
Google Scholar Link
(from Manik Talwani's citation for Bert's SEG Commendation Award)
Bert Bally has had an extraordinary scientific career that he is still pursuing very actively.
Born in The Hague, The Netherlands, he spent his early years in Indonesia, Italy, and Switzerland. At the University of Zurich (where he specialized in paleontology) he wrote his PhD thesis on the mapping of an area in the Central Apennines.
For a major part of his career, Bert worked for Shell Oil. While with Shell Canada, he spent several summers mapping the Rocky Mountains and foothills of Alberta. Later he became their chief geologist, then transferred to Shell USA and progressed from manager of geologic research to chief geologist to senior consultant. In 1981 he joined Rice University as chairman of the Department of Geology and Geophysics. He was also appointed the Harry Carothers Weiss Professor of Geology, a position he still occupies.
Early in his career, Bert realized the importance of seismic reflection records and expertly combined his love of geologic mapping with his curiosity about regional geology through detailed analysis of seismic reflection records. He is considered the world's leading expert in using seismic records in interpreting regional geology, especially in the area of folded mountain belts.
Bert's impressive list of publications includes his paper, coauthored with Gordy Steward, on the structure and orogenic evolution of the southern Canadian Rocky Mountains (1966) in which he established (1) the role of regional seismic data in understanding fold belts, (2) that fold belts overlie vast monoclines of underlying foreland basement, (3) the justification for balanced cross sections, (4) the reintroduction of listric normal faulting, and (5) the importance of the relationship of foredeep subsidences to activities in the folded belt.
With T. Cook he published a Stratigraphic Atlas for North and Central America (1975) which, in more than 250 maps, shows the Phanerozoic stratigraphy of North America. Most geologists are familiar with Bally's work through his two three-volume sets of seismic atlases (1983) that popularized the use of industrial reflection techniques for scientific purposes. As a counselor with the Geological Society of America, he proposed the DNAG project, a large multivolume encyclopedia on the geology of North America, for the GSA centennial celebration. With Peter Palmer, he edited the introductory volume, which many consider the most comprehensive introduction to the geology of North America.
At Rice University, Bert has successfully built bridges between academia and industry. His worldwide recruiting brings together students from various national oil companies, and they in turn bring their data (seismic records, well logs, etc.). Bert spends countless hours working with them, often synthesizing data of the study areas.
Bert has received numerous honors, including the William Smith medal (London Geologic Society), the Gustav Steinmann Medal (Geologische Vereinigung), and honorary fellowship (AAPG and European Union of Geophysicists).
Besides being dedicated to his science, to the formulation of new ideas, to his students and colleagues, Bert's most notable characteristic is his personal warmth which promotes a deep friendship with all his associates. Bert Bally richly deserves SEG's Special Commendation Award.
PhD , University of Zurich
President of the Geological Society of America (1988)
Sidney Powers Medal from the AAPG (1998)
Society of Exploration Geologist's Commendation Award (SEG)
OTC Distinguished achievement Award (2003)
OTC Career Contribution Award for Structural Geology
President of the Inter-Union Commission of the Lithosphere (1990-1992)
geology, exploration geophysics
Bally has dedicated his career to the complicated task of geophysical interpretation and analysis of complex subsurface structures. He realized that seismic reflection data was key to unraveling highly deformed rocks. His research on fold-thrust belts, basin analysis and the concept of orogenic float is classic work. Bally is a pioneer in thin-skinned tectonics originally from research in the Canadian Rocky Mountain fold and thrust belt. His work has provided excellent guidance to geologists drilling for oil in deformed tectonic provinces.
Upon retirement from Shell after 27 years, he became Harry Carothers Weiss Professor of Geology at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He was department chairman at Rice early in his career, and established the department's geophysics program. His insight in melding geology and geophysics has been the hallmark of his research and teaching. A major focus of investigation has been on reconciliation of the complex structural geology of the earth's upper crust with lower crust and mantle. Bally is now Rice emeritus professor, yet very active in current research. For example, he has co-edited a two-volume book called The Phanerozoic Geology of the World.