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August 26, 2006 • 2006: Chicago
Candidates make case for national offices
By Billy O'Keefe
By Kristin Longley
Tension escalated at SPJ's opening business session early Friday morning after mudslinging and an apparent case of stage fright.
Dave Aeikens, a candidate for secretary-treasurer, delivers a campaign speech Friday morning during the business session meeting. (Photo by Rachael Strecher, Columbia College)
Chapter delegates attended the 7:45 a.m. meeting at which National Board candidates in contested elections made three-minute campaign speeches. Elections will be held at the closing business session today at 3:45 p.m., in Columbus K, Gold Level, East Tower.
Secretary-treasurer candidate Dave Aeikens, who is also chairman of the Legal Defense Fund, made it through the first few words of his campaign speech, then stammered and apologized, seemingly unable to finish. Later, president-elect candidates Clint Brewer and Secretary-treasurer Bruce L. Cadwallader launched subtle, and some not-so-subtle, attacks against one another in their speeches.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," Aeikens said before repeated attempts to start over. His speech followed those of his competitors, Jim Parker and Joe Wessels.
Audience members cheered Aeikens, encouraging him to take his time while clapping in support.
"I'm a better public speaker than this," Aeikens said before being asked to leave the podium at the end of his three minutes.
Aeikens has said he's running to improve internal and external communication, increase membership and "continue an unwavering fight for a national shield law," in light of several journalists being jailed for their refusal to relinquish source information, notes, or unpublished footage.
"I don't know what happened," Aeikens said afterward. "I was ready and all of a sudden I wasn't ready. I blanked out. I chose the wrong time not to be able to speak in front of a big crowd."
Aeikens supporters say the longtime SPJ activist's campaign shouldn't be hurt by his ruined speech. Some pointed out that Aeikens went on minutes later to speak successfully at a press conference about jailed journalist Joshua Wolf.
"It was painful to watch, but the crowd rallied around him," said Nina Petersen-Perlman, a University of Minnesota senior and a delegate from Aeiken's region. "I would hope the delegates wouldn't vote based only on this speech."
Campaign rival Jim Parker agreed.
"It could have happened to any one of us," Parker said. "In the grand scheme of things, it won't matter."
After Aeiken's speech, Brewer and Cadwallader proved they're in Chicago to run spirited campaigns.
Brewer accused Cadwallader of "good ole' boy" politics in his speech, while Cadwallader ended his comments by emphasizing Brewer's lack of experience.
"If you don't know him, why wouldn't you vote for me, a proven national leader?" Cadwallader said.
The 2006 race for the president-elect seat marks the first time in years, perhaps in SPJ history, that the seat has been contested. Traditionally the secretary-treasurer has run unopposed for president-elect.
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Today, I responded to an argument with my girlfriend by only using comebacks she'd used in previous arguments. I'm single now. FML
Dad of the year
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Today, I was told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML
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Waiting For Godot 2: Electric Boogaloo
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Today, my husband and I got a new stainless steel microwave. When we took it out of the package we noticed it was blue and got angry. We were about to return it, but we called in our 12 year old daughter to see what she thought of the microwave. She then took off the blue protective plastic. FML
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Today, and the 4 months preceding it, my neighbors had been remodeling their house, which meant jackhammer noises every morning. The one day they take a break, my other neighbor decides to start a remodeling project. It'll only be two more months of this. FML
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Looks like we made it… Oh.
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Today, I took a girl out I've been seeing for two months on our first real date. I had saved all my money for the week for this. I took her to a beautiful restaurant uptown. She got hammered, hit me and screamed that I would never be as good as "Marshall." FML
By jmsouthe7 | 3
#6370330 - Monday 3 August 2015 23:29
Fucking double standard
By leopardwilliam | 22
How dare you use her words against her!
By Ben12345_fml | 18
You were kinda asking ft that
AddictGamer | 16
#6370385 - Tuesday 4 August 2015 0:03
How? Please expound. Don't dish out what you can't take, right?
PANDORUM89 | 21
he deserved it because he wasn't doing it to end a fight he was doing it to be an ass. if you want to low blow it during a fight then you deserve to be single.
Honestly I think it depends on the subject. If OP's ex sounded bitchy, and he repeated it to show her what she said; I see no reason why she can't be reasonable and apologize. Both sides here are immature, that is one point I'll agree with.
rootl | 7
Girls low blow every fight, but their boyfriends don't go around breaking up with them afterwards
ThatOneChick856 | 36
How do you know he was doing it to be an ass? Maybe he was doing it to make a point to her. The argument could've even been about how nasty she is to him and he was saying those things so he could've been like "I'll bet you didn't even noticed that everything I said has come out of your mouth towards me before" afterwards.
yamuri | 17
Don't you think it was a low blow when she said it? He stuck it out with her after that. It's not his fault that she thinks it's ok that only she can talk crap. I think he's better for getting rid of that train wreck of a mentality.
doctordonna | 4
he might have been asking for it,or she might have been being a bitch. it's impossible to know without knowing the context or tone in which either one was said.
DrFood | 8
#6371657 - Wednesday 5 August 2015 5:27
Don't you know to always let the girl win lol. Anyways YDI because any girl is going to get pissed if you use her words against her.
But it sounds like it'd be pretty funny
By dehvi | 9
I do the same thing with my gf, only thing is she realizes how retarded she's been sounding
acky2lum | 7
she's a keeper.
xJigglyPuffx | 5
#6376803 - Monday 10 August 2015 8:28
Same with my bf.
By stieglar | 17
If she can't deal with it she probably shouldn't have dished it out in the first place.
By looms123 | 9
Hypocrite. Some people don't even realise what they're saying until it's said back to them :/
heirofhope | 38
Exactly. Hypocrites are my pet peeve, if she treated OP like that, OP needed a new girlfriend anyway.
By ohSNAPyall | 26
shay_serendipity | 29
Haha, this was at the top of every elementary schooler's list of comebacks. I remember I said that all the time thinking I was so smart and clever.
QuaDECH | 13
And then at the top of the list of middle school comebacks "No you are" and "Your mom"
By WOTAN1488 | 24
You needed to find someone else anyways.
By Cads1 | 24
Rookie mistake, always agree with your girlfriend, even if they are completely insane.
JustinJK | 21
Yes, live your life being a pushover. That'll end in a happy, fulfilling and longlasting marriage.
AwkwardKryssi | 14
#9 I would rather be blunt and happy living the single life than a miserable push-over in a relationship.
Be glad OP, you dodge a bullet.
If she can dish it out, she can take it.
Ms_ValS | 27
Blunt and happy. You won't be happy as a 40 year old bachelor everyone deems as their loser friend.
Anyway OP sorry to hear this. Next time, try "yes dear". Yes it is unfair. Is it fair that you have an orgasm and she gets pregnant? No. Life isn't fair. Letting her win in some petty argument doesn't mean you're a pushover. It means you are above her hormonal mood swings or general pettiness. You have to pick your battles OP. Good luck with the next one.
#41- You do realize that the "Id rather be..." when making a choice between two ultimatums doesn't mean that the person's choice is their top choice overall, don't you? Not to mention that there are plenty of people in the world who just aren't interested in having any romantic relationships and never will be. Single =/= loser.
Yeah, life isn't fair. That's why the bitch- I mean, girlfriend- better learn real fast that this means "shit, I can't react to everything the way I want by constantly insulting people and being an asshole". Allowing her to always believe that because you're too afraid of her stupid toddler tantrums DOES make you a pushover. And that stupid pregnancy example- he gets an orgasm, she gets pregnant. Then they both are responsible and it balances out. Or she gets an abortion and she doesn't legally have to consult him (or even inform him of it) at all, even if he ended up wanted the kid, which would be unfair to him. Either way, it has jack shit to do with the situation at hand.
chinaski7628 | 32
There are so many problems with your comment, 41, I don't even know where to start....
Edit-- thanks, 47.
Oh and don't forget that women have far more custody rights than men in spite of mothers not always being the right parent to raise the child.
And if your man doesn't make you orgasm, communicate with him, maturely of course. Faking an orgasm to just get it over and done with isn't good sex for either party. Foreplay and work your way up you both having an orgasm.
Ffa, 41 you sound so bitter and disalusioned. Maybe if you didn't have such a black and white, backwards grasp on everything you'd be more happy. Just because you carry a child for 9 months doesn't mean a man should spend a lifetime submitting to his wife's pettiness.
zBLAKEz | 23
Wouldn't the inequality in orgasms actually be that women can have multiple while men can only have one?
musoboy | 22
@62 Men can have multiple orgasms if they can be bothered to train themselves to. All the information you'll ever need is out there on Google.
I can orgasm multiple times.
By vikky538 | 28
Dont you know that you cant win arguments with girlfriend

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Bernard Nayral, né le  à Montpellier (Hérault), est un homme politique et professeur de collège français, ancien député de l'Hérault.

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 Élu député de 1988 à 1993 il fut député de la cinquième circonscription de l'Hérault. Il faisait partie du groupe socialiste.
 Réélu député de 1997 à 2002 de la cinquième circonscription de l'Hérault.
 Il a été conseiller municipal (1971) puis Maire de Capestang (1977-2001), conseiller général du Canton de Capestang (1977-2004), conseiller régional du Languedoc-Roussillon (1986-1988).

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The asteroid was named after Dutch astronomer Peter van de Kamp (1901–1995), director of Sproul Observatory and known for his research on astrometric binaries.
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Kampå is a village in the municipality of Nes, Akershus, Norway. Its population in 2005 was 544.
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In 1793, following the foundation of Germany's first seaside resort in Heiligendamm, the Duke of Mecklenburg, Frederick Francis I, pressed ahead with the development of Doberan (the name was changed to Bad Doberan in the 1920s) as his ducal summer residence. As well as being the residence of the Duke and his court, Doberan also became the meeting place for the social elite of the state. Whilst Heiligendamm attracted visitors with its bathing establishments, Doberan drew them mainly with its variety of amusements and social events. But the town need to be further developed. The triangular cow pasture situated in front of the Logierhaus was fenced off with barriers, footpaths were laid and it was turned into a park. Thus, the Kamp became the centre of Doberan. A restaurateur from Milan, Gaetano Medini, offered food in a tent, and concerts by the Duke's orchestra were held here. The Kamp was festively illuminated during the bathing season and there were firework displays. Since the original thatched houses of Doberan's villagers were not in keeping with the image of a ducal summer residence, the Duke forbade their construction and paid subsidies for the construction of tiled houses. With the engagement of Carl Theodor Severin, an architect, in 1802, several prestigious buildings were erected around the Kamp, including a theatre, the Logierhaus, a palace and a salon building (Salongebäude).


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Black Code Documentary in theatres April 14th, screening at Human Rights Watch Film Festival
By Ron Deibert
The 'Black Code' documentary film, based on Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert's book of the same name, will be in theatres as of April 14th, 2017. The film will also be screened as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, amongst other film festivals and events. Black Code was published in May 2013, and written by Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert. The book outlines the work of the Citizen Lab and the threatened state of digital rights that the Citizen Lab's evidence-based research seeks to uncover.
The documentary made its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2016.
Director Nicholas de Pencier traces individuals who travel the world to expose global digital espionage. The film features activists from Tibet, Pakistan, Syria, and Brazil who use social media and other information technologies to fight for privacy and other human rights. In addition, the film highlights Citizen Lab's work in revealing key espionage campaigns against activists through the use of software developed by private firms.
Two screenings of the film will take place in London, UK. The first, on March 10, will be hosted at 9:00pm at the Picturehouse Central, and will be followed by a discussion with Director Nicholas de Pencier, Ronald Deibert (who will join the Q & A by Skype), Clara Gutteridge, Director of Justice Forum, and Dr Ala'a Shehabi, co-founder of Bahrain Watch. Another screening, with a discussion to follow, will take place on March 11 at Barbican at 6:15pm. Read more information on the venue and details of the London screenings, or purchase Tickets to the Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
The film will air at the Movies that Matter film festival at the Hague on March 25th and 28th, with the latter screening to be followed by a Q and A with Director Ron Deibert at 6:30pm. Read more details on timing, venue, and ticketing information.
The film will also be screened as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in Toronto, on April 6 at 6:30pm at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The Toronto screening will also be followed by a discussion session with Ron Deibert and Nicholas de Pencier. In another Canadian screening, this time in Vancouver, the Vancouver International Film Festival will air the film at the Vancity Theatre from April 14-16th, at various showtimes. The April 14th screening will be followed by a Skype Q and A with Ron Deibert. Read more information or buy tickets for the Vancouver screening.
The Calgary Film Festival will screen the film on April 5th at 7:00pm, at the Cineplex Eau Claire 5. Read more information or buy tickets to the Calgary screening.
Finally, the film will be screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival on April 17th and 19th, at The Sky at 9:30pm, and the Grand Cinema at 7:45pm, respectively.
Watch the trailer of the Black Code documentary, read a review of the film by Sarah Jilani on Little White Lies, or follow the Black Code Film on Twitter.


text:
package cluster

import "github.com/docker/docker/pkg/stringid"
import "github.com/docker/docker/api/types"
import units "github.com/docker/go-units"
import "github.com/humpback/gounits/convert"
import "github.com/humpback/gounits/rand"
import "github.com/humpback/common/models"

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"time"
)

// ShortContainerID is exported
// return a short containerid string.
func ShortContainerID(containerid string) string {
	return stringid.TruncateID(containerid)
}

// ContainerConfig is exported
type ContainerConfig struct {
	models.Container
}

// Container is exported
type Container struct {
	BaseConfig *ContainerBaseConfig
	Config     *ContainerConfig
	Info       types.ContainerJSON
	Engine     *Engine
}

// GroupID is exported
// Return Container GroupID
func (c *Container) GroupID() string {

	if c.BaseConfig != nil && c.BaseConfig.MetaData != nil {
		return c.BaseConfig.MetaData.GroupID
	}
	return ""
}

// MetaID is exported
// Return Container MetaID
func (c *Container) MetaID() string {

	if c.BaseConfig != nil && c.BaseConfig.MetaData != nil {
		return c.BaseConfig.MetaData.MetaID
	}
	return ""
}

// Index is exported
// Return Container Index
func (c *Container) Index() int {

	if c.BaseConfig != nil {
		return c.BaseConfig.Index
	}
	return -1
}

// OriginalName is exported
// Return Container OriginalName
func (c *Container) OriginalName() string {

	if c.BaseConfig != nil {
		configEnvMap := convert.ConvertKVStringSliceToMap(c.BaseConfig.Env)
		if originalName, ret := configEnvMap["HUMPBACK_CLUSTER_CONTAINER_ORIGINALNAME"]; ret {
			return originalName
		}
	}
	return ""
}

// ValidateConfig is exported
func (c *Container) ValidateConfig() bool {

	configEnvMap := convert.ConvertKVStringSliceToMap(c.Info.Config.Env)
	groupID := configEnvMap["HUMPBACK_CLUSTER_GROUPID"]
	metaID := configEnvMap["HUMPBACK_CLUSTER_METAID"]
	if len(groupID) == 0 && len(metaID) == 0 {
		return true //true, general container that do not called scheduling of cluster.
	}

	if len(groupID) > 0 || len(metaID) > 0 {
		if c.BaseConfig != nil { // valid cluster container
			return true
		}
	}
	return false // invalid cluster container
}

// update is exported
// update container info and config
func (c *Container) update(engine *Engine, containerJSON *types.ContainerJSON) bool {

	config := &models.Container{}
	config.Parse(containerJSON)
	containerConfig := &ContainerConfig{
		Container: *config,
	}

	c.Config = containerConfig
	containerJSON.HostConfig.CPUShares = containerJSON.HostConfig.CPUShares * engine.Cpus / 1024.0
	//startAt, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339Nano, containerJSON.State.StartedAt)
	//finishedAt, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339Nano, containerJSON.State.FinishedAt)
	//containerJSON.State.StartedAt = startAt.Add(engine.DeltaDuration).Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
	//containerJSON.State.FinishedAt = finishedAt.Add(engine.DeltaDuration).Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
	c.Info = *containerJSON

	configEnvMap := convert.ConvertKVStringSliceToMap(containerJSON.Config.Env)
	groupID := configEnvMap["HUMPBACK_CLUSTER_GROUPID"]
	metaID := configEnvMap["HUMPBACK_CLUSTER_METAID"]
	if len(groupID) > 0 && len(metaID) > 0 {
		c.BaseConfig = engine.configCache.GetContainerBaseConfig(metaID, containerJSON.ID)
		return true
	}
	c.BaseConfig = nil
	return false
}

// Containers represents a list of containers
type Containers []*Container

// StateString returns a single string to describe state
func StateString(state *types.ContainerState) string {

	startedAt, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339Nano, state.StartedAt)
	if state.Running {
		if state.Paused {
			return "Paused"
		}
		if state.Restarting {
			return "Restarting"
		}
		return "Running"
	}

	if state.Dead {
		return "Dead"
	}

	if startedAt.IsZero() {
		return "Created"
	}
	return "Exited"
}

// FullStateString returns readable description of the state
func FullStateString(state *types.ContainerState) string {

	startedAt, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339Nano, state.StartedAt)
	finishedAt, _ := time.Parse(time.RFC3339Nano, state.FinishedAt)
	if state.Running {
		if state.Paused {
			return fmt.Sprintf("Up %s (Paused)", units.HumanDuration(time.Now().UTC().Sub(startedAt)))
		}
		if state.Restarting {
			return fmt.Sprintf("Restarting (%d) %s ago", state.ExitCode, units.HumanDuration(time.Now().UTC().Sub(finishedAt)))
		}
		healthText := ""
		if h := state.Health; h != nil {
			switch h.Status {
			case types.Starting:
				healthText = "Health: Starting"
			default:
				healthText = h.Status
			}
		}
		if len(healthText) > 0 {
			return fmt.Sprintf("Up %s (%s)", units.HumanDuration(time.Now().UTC().Sub(startedAt)), healthText)
		}
		return fmt.Sprintf("Up %s", units.HumanDuration(time.Now().UTC().Sub(startedAt)))
	}

	if state.Dead {
		return "Dead"
	}

	if startedAt.IsZero() {
		return "Created"
	}

	if finishedAt.IsZero() {
		return ""
	}

	return fmt.Sprintf("Exited (%d) %s ago", state.ExitCode, units.HumanDuration(time.Now().UTC().Sub(finishedAt)))
}

// Get returns a container using its ID or Name
func (containers Containers) Get(IDOrName string) *Container {

	if len(strings.TrimSpace(IDOrName)) == 0 {
		return nil
	}

	for _, container := range containers {
		if container.Info.ID == IDOrName || rand.TruncateID(container.Info.ID) == IDOrName {
			return container
		}
	}

	candidates := []*Container{}
	for _, container := range containers {
		name := container.Info.Name
		if name == IDOrName || name == "/"+IDOrName || container.Engine.ID+name == IDOrName || container.Engine.Name+name == IDOrName {
			candidates = append(candidates, container)
		}
	}

	if size := len(candidates); size == 1 {
		return candidates[0]
	} else if size > 1 {
		return nil
	}

	for _, container := range containers {
		if strings.HasPrefix(container.Info.ID, IDOrName) {
			candidates = append(candidates, container)
		}
	}

	if len(candidates) == 1 {
		return candidates[0]
	}
	return nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


It's all all about Eve today (ancient movie reference). So Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas makes way with this season-ending video montage of Darlene Love's annual performance of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on David Letterman's late nighter. Give it a look. You won't be sorry. The venue is our Network News & Reviews page.


May you prosper, may justice prevail!
Freedom and peace now we hail!
And now, forward! You're on your way!
This entry was posted in Human & Civil Rights and tagged Monica Zucker on May 26, 2014 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Even though it makes no early sense.
And the way to peace must be through violence.
While we subsidize the weapons industry.
And all our friends in Europe disagree.
So we scrap our treaties and we start anew.
"Rogue states" can think of other things to do.
While those non-existent missiles get right through.
But the president will blindly bull his way.
It won't change his mind to reason or to pray.
His campaign backers now demand their pay!
This entry was posted in War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on May 26, 2014 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
But who's gonna get it—surely not us!
Santa Bush is coming to town.
That voodoo bunk of Reagan renown.
Won't spend it for our health.
You better not cry, you better not pout.
"Compassion" is in, society's out.
Santa Bush is coming to town!
This entry was posted in George W Bush, Holiday Tunes and tagged Monica Zucker on May 26, 2014 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
We had some tax cuts, and now we're in debt.
Who'll get more tax cuts?—yes, the jet set.
He's got donor lists, he's checking 'em twice.
He's gonna find out we're naughty–they're nice.
War "surge" in, social needs out.
This entry was posted in George W Bush, Holiday Tunes and tagged Monica Zucker on May 25, 2014 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
You'll give up your careers.
And then we'll see what's next!
And no does not mean no!
Our joy we can't contain.
We'll keep you in your place.
This entry was posted in Reproductive Rights, Women and tagged Laurie Rostholder, Monica Zucker on April 20, 2014 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
This entry was posted in Business & Economy, Government & Politics, Holiday Tunes and tagged Monica Zucker on January 28, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
'Til my golden years come due, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Wall Street don't you blow away my cash!
Wall Street don't you blow my cash!
Something fishy going on and o-on.
Something fishy with the numbers!
This entry was posted in Business & Economy and tagged Monica Zucker on January 28, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Fooled and duped and being lied to.
Where are the weapons of mass destruction?
Why did we go to war?
You said germ warfare loomed.
You said that we were doomed.
But all of it was lies!
The lies go marching on!
This entry was posted in War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 28, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
He said Ma, I'm gay, and I gotta be me.
Gay or straight, you're my kind of guy.
He's a VIP in the community.
That he's taught us all a lesson in liberty!
That wasn't his dish—and that's just as well.
You use a very narrow and warped index.
And their human rights can never be repealed.
This entry was posted in GLBT and tagged Monica Zucker on January 28, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
We ain't gonna war no more!
And we're make no more arms.
We WON'T fight preemptive wars!
We WON'T bypass the U.N.
We won't bomb women and kids!
We won't go to war for oil!
We just don't give a hoot.
Wake up! Wake up, America!
Rise up! Stop this hysteria.
Why should we go to war?
Take off your armor for good!
To be sung by three sopranos very delicately.
They'll ever end this spell.
Let peace and freedom swell!
Three Raging Grans sing very sweetly.
We'll sock it to 'em oh so neatly.
We should impeach them all completely!
Everything's gone to (cover mouth, deep bow).
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, Grannies, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 27, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Who can ask for anything more!
Don't ask for anything more!
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, Religious Issues and tagged Monica Zucker on January 26, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
KEEPS us from OUR olive trees.
It's massive and huge and it's frightening.
It's built on our land that they siezed.
By soldiers who come as they please.
To tend to our crops and our trees.
Take down those huge prison wa-a-alls.
Take down those huge prison walls.
With pavement and homes they'll be filled.
And then we'd be locked in our village.
How could we feed our fam-il-ies?
Oh, give back our lives and our land now!
Oh, give us our land and our trees!
This entry was posted in Human & Civil Rights, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 26, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Mr. Ashcroft, do you think I'm a spy?
Someone should watch over me.
Must there always be surveillance and taps?
To let you watch over us?
Your spies to watch over me.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, Human & Civil Rights and tagged Monica Zucker on January 23, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Cause his head is in the sand.
But his head is in the sand.
Cause his head is in the sand!
This entry was posted in Environment & Energy and tagged Monica Zucker on January 22, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Bring rebels to their knees.
Too many now have died.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 22, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
I am seeing scary things.
No one does but me.
I can't afford my meds.
Gave me some bus fare.
Do I have food to eat?—no, no.
Make a scene and end up in the pokey.
Fewer beds are there for me.
I need help, not jail.
This entry was posted in Mental Health and tagged Carolyn Hale, Laurie Rostholder, Monica Zucker on January 22, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
But you know they can't.
They dig out the coal.
Like a big sewage bowl.
This entry was posted in Environment & Energy and tagged Monica Zucker on January 15, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Get your body armor on now.
On the Sunni side of the street.
Cleared them out and showed our power.
We lost when we got in.
Sunni side of the street!
This entry was posted in War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 15, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
You must understand why we live out here.
You must know that we need not be any cause of fear.
Or we can't leave the streets where we live.
There are centers now where we could get care.
If you'd fund them we'd escape this awful, long nightmare.
We'd get off of the streets where we live.
And oh, that wonderful feeling!
And lives restored and joy and freedom from strife!
So fund mental health just like heart disease.
Take us off the streets and shelters and the jailhouse—please!
And not die on the streets where we live.
This entry was posted in Mental Health and tagged Monica Zucker on January 15, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Hush, little children, don't you mind.
Bush will leave no child behind.
EduCAtion means taking a standard test.
Would just be throwing money away.
They can go to a charter school.
Congress is giving you the bird.
(Speak) And that mockingbird won't sing!
This entry was posted in Education and tagged Monica Zucker on January 13, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Must be written the big business way.
They spread cash in each congression'l den.
This entry was posted in Business & Economy, Government & Politics and tagged Monica Zucker on January 12, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Now we have bombed Libya!
Gadhafi is mean and cruel.
And his actions even more so.
Libya, the height of misrule!
Although he's a constitutional star.
We can learn a lot from Libya!
But it will set a precedent.
And that's any future president!
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 12, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
It ain't gonna rain no more, no more!
It ain't gonna rain no more!
If it ain't gonna rain no more?
Turn the lights down, cut the heat.
Cause it ain't gonna rain no more!
You're gonna pay the price.
And it ain't gonna rain no more!
Texas oil men made a steal.
We must drill the Arctic wilds.
Can Seattle be the same?
Say so long we must be going!
If it ain't gonna rain no more!
This entry was posted in Environment & Energy and tagged Monica Zucker on January 10, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Heard the war news on TV?
We must bomb Iraq, says he.
Iraq go boom de ay!
Smart bombs don't go astray.
But that's the price you pay.
We must have a new regime!
No more weapons is our theme.
Mideast power is our scheme.
Easy pickin's is our dream.
Saddam has got to go.
He is our only foe.
Who'll rule then? WE DON'T KNOW!
As before we bombed Iraq.
Claimed our smart bombs were on track.
That won't bring the children back.
Iraq go boom de ay.
Or that's the game we play.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 9, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Don't Make War on the "Axis"!
Do nothing 'til you hear from me!
Don't go! The stoplight is on red!
Or are they over your head?
Do nothing 'til you can cool down!
Don't just go bullying through.
Negotiation is an hon'rable move.
Yes, peace is red, white and blue.
Peace and justice could win out.
Do nothing till you hear from me!
Use strength in ways that do not kill.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on January 1, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
I've got to end the violence right now.
Drunk last night and drunk the night before.
He may be drunk tonight–I won't take it any more.
Planned my way and have a place to stay.
This entry was posted in Human & Civil Rights, Women and tagged Monica Zucker on January 1, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Communicate with us! Diversity, humanity!
This entry was posted in Business & Economy, Government & Politics, Human & Civil Rights and tagged Monica Zucker on January 1, 2013 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Is the powerful George Bush crew.
Or troubles the chosen few.
He laughed as he dodged the dra- a- aft.
He's in Crawford—his cow has calfed.
So blow ye winds, heigh ho!
Cover up with a media show-o-o.
And starve out all the poor.
More bombs and pork for sure.
And Congress fell on its knees.
So George can do as he please.
Didn't care if we lived or di-i-ied.
SeCURity isn't social, you see.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, Human & Civil Rights, War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on December 30, 2012 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
And then the bathwater too!
When our own fascists will do?
It's the NSA or FBI.
To know the charge or reason why.
Why would you ever need that?
Card us and search us, too.
To prove there's still a chance to win.
Cause they let some Democrats in.
For lying and spying and war?
Is that what we're fighting for?
Must this be done in our name?
We know who's to blame.
This entry was posted in Government & Politics, Human & Civil Rights and tagged Monica Zucker on December 30, 2012 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
And they all deserve what they get.
Destroy them and have no regret.
But can Bush's reason be sound?
We'd bomb them in their hood.
Can good BOMBS and dead children be found?
Whole countries must all go below.
Don't seem to make sense.
This entry was posted in War & Peace and tagged Monica Zucker on December 30, 2012 by Seattle Raging Grannies.
Afghan go boom de ay!
Though we miss it once or twice.
At least that is the plan.
Claim our smart bombs are on track.
That won't bring the children back!


Interview with Skift founder Rafat Ali on company growth to 60 staffers, media business models, and the choice of travel, dining, and wellness as verticals — This week, The Idea caught up with Rafat Ali. Rafat co-founded Skift, a B2B publication that focuses on the "leisure" industry.
Q&A with The Information's director of growth, Dan Krenitsyn, on his role, subscription models, and using Jessica Lessin's Twitter account for promoted tweets — Dan started his career in finance and startups before he moved on to be the Director of Newsletters and Messaging at Buzzfeed.
Interview with Medium's VP of editorial, Siobhan O'Connor, formerly executive editor of TIME magazine, on the company's growing editorial team and strategy — Formerly the executive editor of TIME Magazine, Siobhan O'Connor came to Medium following Time Inc.'s sale to Meredith in February.


Did you know that half of all divorces in Hernando County (and the US) will end in divorce? If you are in a marriage that has had its happier moments and are considering a divorce, this is only one of the many interesting facts you might be interested to know. Read below to learn 10 more divorce facts.
1. First marriages that end in divorce last an average of eight years. Not even a decade together before the end!
2. Experience matters, even in marriage. Studies show that second marriages are less likely to end in divorce because the person has learned from their prior mistakes.
3. It is legal to get a divorce anywhere in the United States. But, in the Philippines, couples do not have this luxury. Once married, it is illegal to divorce in this country.
4. A UK study found that nearly half of couples who get a divorce regret that decision.
5. You need a competent divorce lawyer Hernando County FL when getting divorced. Never assume that divorce is a DIY matter. Rarely is it simple enough for a couple to handle without the legal expertise of an attorney.
6. Children of divorced parents are more likely to drop out of school than their peers.
7. A divorce attorney can handle matters related to the divorce during the court proceeding. These matters include child support alimony, and child custody, among others.
8. Two thirds of all divorces filed in Hernando County are filed by women!
9. Think twice about that lavish wedding. Statistics show that couples who splurge more cash on their wedding are more likely to divorce than couples who hold traditional weddings.
10. Divorce attorneys offer free, no obligation consultations to discuss your case in detail and to determine the best steps to take to proceed. The consultation is very valuable.


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If you're a non-resident of Vancouver, specifically my neighbourhood Point Grey, chances are you won't find this blog post remotely interesting. Look away now.
Yeehaw. Point Grey Living is Here!
Every month, the kind publishers at Best Version Media, ensure that I'm kept up to date with all the local goings-on by stuffing the shiny Point Grey Living Magazine into my mail box. Billed as An Exclusive Magazine for the Residents of Point Grey and West Point Grey (barf), this colourful publication is full of colourful articles about the colourful characters of our 'hood. Lovely. And a big thank you to the publishers for including my house on the mailing list.
Point Grey Living Magazine. On its side.
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Nineteen years back, a group of young professionals under a forward looking management got together, went to work and ensured that the first copy of The Sangai Express in English and Manipuri hit the news stand on September 11, 1999. There has been no looking back after that and thanks to the active support from the readers, patrons and well wishers The Sangai Express has gone from strength to strength. So from a 6 paged newspaper in 1999 today it stands tall with 12 pages greeting the readers everyday without fail. The progress did not stop only at the number of pages and from the initial days when limited number of pages were printed in multi colour, today all the 12 pages of The Sangai Express are multi colour. Opportunities offered by new technologies have never been wasted and in fact The Sangai Express has always been ready to absorb the changes that newer technologies may offer so that the benefits of the new technologies may reach the readers directly. Professionally too, it has been the endeavour of The Sangai Express to keep abreast of all the latest happenings and it is with an eye to keep our readers informed that adequate space is devoted to National, International and Sports news. In fact three pages are devoted to sports taking into consideration the sports culture of the people and the State. There is also a page on entertainment, Infotainment, which entertains as well as informs. That is not all for every Sunday, Monday and Friday, we bring to the readers articles on different topics written by our own home grown sons and daughters of the soil.
It has not been a story of everything hunky dory and there have been times when The Sangai Express had to join the rest of the journalistic fraternity in the State and suspend publication to lodge our protests against any strong arm tactics that may be employed by State and non-State power players. Granted things have considerably improved over the last few years, but at a time like this a brief recap of the past 19 years is in line. Nothing specific, but just a general recollection of what The Sangai Express has had to endure in its 19 years journey from 1999 to 2018. There were times when this paper was banned in certain parts of the State for reasons which may range from failing to publish a statement issued by one organisation or the other to stand offs over issues. Fortunately all differences could be worked out amicably, underlining the fact that differences can always be worked out by sitting together and discussing things. On the other hand it also stands that it has not been easy dealing with all the pressure of pulls and pushes that may come from different quarters, but all at The Sangai Express believe that there is a job to be done and it will be done which is to keep the people informed. This we believe we have been able to do all these years, due to the understanding and support of the readers and well wishers. So even as we set foot into the 20th year of The Sangai Express we urge all to continue supporting the staff and management of this newspaper and we in turn will try to do better than the past. Your wishes are our greatest strength.


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МТА - Міжнародна тенісна академія — багатофункціональний спортивний комплекс у столиці Україні — Києві. Основна мета — навчання дітей тенісу та підготовка тенісистів-професіоналів.

Опис та структура

МТА має у своєму розпорядженні три спортивних комплекси: спортивну базу у Пущі-Водиці, Тенісну Арену у  Жулянах, а також Тенісний клуб у центрі Києва (Солом'янський район). Вони включають в себе:

корти криті та відкриті: всього 37 кортів (13 з них розташовані на Тенісній Арені, 5 ґрунтових кортів у тенісному клубі), включаючи майданчики з професійним ґрунтом, хардовим та паркетним покриттям. Критий майданчик з еластичним паркетом Helsinki (Німеччина) використовуються не тільки для тенісу, але й у якості універсального залу для спортивних ігор;

 два басейни: один – спортивний, критий, довжиною 25 метрів на 4 доріжки, а другий – відкритий, розташований на літній терасі;

фітнес-клуб із залом, обладнаним тренажерами, станцією силового та функціонального тренінгу, кардіозалою, фітнес-студіями для проведення групових занять, кабінетами масажу та спортивної реабілітації;

гуртожиток для вихованців, де передбачено кімнати для проживання, а також приміщення для занять у приватній школі МТА;

готель на 31 номер для батьків та гостей академії.

Академія може прийняти на навчання одразу 200 дітей від 4 до 18 років. Передбачено декілька видів тренувальних програм: від регулярних занять до знаходження на повному пансіоні. Набір проходить в Україні, країнах Європи та СНД.

Навчання у МТА платне, але талановитим спортсменам надаються гранти на навчання.

Вихованці МТА можуть здобувати загальну середню освіту в iQschool МТА за форматом "blended education", коли поєднуються технології онлайн і офлайн навчання.

Для харчування дітей, які навчаються у МТА, є власний харчоблок, фудкорт та спортивний бар.

Крім комплексних програм навчання тенісистів, також проводиться навчання всіх охочих, працює тренажерний зал, секції з плавання, єдиноборств та ігрових видів спорту, проводяться групові заняття з фітнесу. Є можливість взяти в оренду корти.

Тренерський склад МТА

Навчання тенісу в академії проводять українські та закордонні тренери, які мають спортивні досягнення та великий досвід підготовки тенісистів міжнародного рівня:

Лариса Савченко-Нейланд - головна тренерка МТА. Має 73 титули WTA та ITF в одиночному та парному розрядах, її відомі вихованки: Анастасія Мискіна, Тетяна Панова та Світлана Кузнецова. Граючи в парі з Наташею Зверєвою, Савченко виграла Відкритий чемпіонат Франції 1989 року, здолавши у фіналі пару Штеффі Граф та Габріела Сабатіні. 1991 року, знову в парі з «мінською риссю», вона виграла Вімблдонський турнір, а 1992 року разом із Цирілом Суком тріумфувала у Вімблдонському міксті.

Наталія Медведєва - тренерка Школи тенісу Арени МТА (2020 - 2021); колишня професійна українська тенісистка. Здобула чотири одиночні та дванадцять парних титулів туру WTA. Найвищу одиночну позицію світового рейтингу — 23 місце досягнула 15 листопада 1993, парну — 21 місце — 4 липня 1994 року. Перемагала таких тенісисток як Аранча Санчес Вікаріо (2 місце світового рейтингу), Кончіта Мартінес (5 місце) та Анке Губер (10 місце). 16 разів виступала за збірну України (результат 8-8).

Галина Калініна - старша тренерка Школи тенісу Арени МТА. Має звання "Заслужений тренер України". Капітан збірної України до 12 років, до 14 років (командний Чемпіонат Європи). Її вихованка Калініна Ангеліна - українська тенісистка, фіналістка Вімблдонського турніру 2013 серед юніорів у парному розряді, чемпіонка Відкритого чемпіонату Австралії 2014 серед юніорок у парному розряді та фіналістка Відкритого чемпіонату США з тенісу 2014 в одиночному розряді.

Оксана Нестерова – Заслужений тренер України, в МТА з 2015 до 2019 - менеджер з тенісу.

Ольга Мавродій – тренерка МТА, має звання "Заслужений тренер України", підготувала майстра спорту міжнародного класу Юлію Бейгельзимер.

Тренери МТА - Міжнародної тенісної академії - майстри спорту: Запорожанова А. (майстер спорту міжнародного класу), Аксьонов О., Бєлалова Д., Гончаренко С., Гончар А.,  Гордієнко Д., Грищенко Ю., Карпенко Л., Кашигін А.,  Кривой Ю., Кошман О., Петрович В.,  Поліщук Л., Трубачова Ю., Янченко В.

Досягнення учасників клубу

Дар'я Снігур стала чемпіонкою юніорського Вімблдонського турніру 2019 року.    Також отримала перемоги у турнірах ITF у Туреччині, Єгипті, Японії, Австралії.

Костянтин Мантач  став переможцем чемпіонату України з тенісу до 14 років у змішаному розряді у 2019 році.

Тимофій Карпалюк посів 2-е місце у парному розряді на турнірі «Наталка 2» 2019 року.

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Convinced that tourism is an effective tool for reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development, preserving cultural and geographical diversity and improving the socioeconomic situation in local communities, México is committed to community tourism.
It is therefore an honour for the country to host World Tourism Day 2014, "Tourism and Community Development".
Guadalajara, famous capital of the state of Jalisco, is the ideal setting in which to celebrate World Tourism Day. Declared the American Capital of Culture in 2005, few cities reflect the spirit of Mexico as well as Guadalajara, where our oldest and dearest traditions live on.The city was founded in 1542. Its name derives from the Arabic wādi al-ḥiŷara, which means "valley of stone", in honour of the conquistador of Western Mexico, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán, who was born in Guadalajara, Spain. Metropolitan Guadalajara is now México's second-largest city, with 4.5 million inhabitants.
Guadalajara is also a modern city, with extensive hotel capacity as well as connectivity to the rest of the world, enabling the city to host some 350 international events annually.
Mexico is one of the most active emerging markets on the international scene today. The product of more than 3000 years of diverse civilizations, México's cultural heritage is vast. With more than 46,000 archaeological sites, 108,000 historical monuments and 1200 museums, Mexico ranks among countries with the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites (27). It ranks third among countries with the greatest linguistic diversity and is an ideal destination for admiring the historical influence of indigenous culture and the preservation of ancestral traditions, as well as the genuine warmth of Mexico's people.
Gastronomically, Mexico also stands out for the variety of its cuisine, recognized as Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO. The country's culinary offerings vary from region to region, forming a fusion between pre-Hispanic ingredients and the European influence brought by Spain after the conquest.
Tourism is a particularly important activity for Mexico, accounting for more than 8% of the country's GDP and directly generating more than 5% of its employment. In 2013, Mexico received 23.7 million international visitors, generating $13.8 million in receipts for the country.
The state of Jalisco is recognized worldwide as the cradle of the most ancient traditions generally associated with Mexico, including tequila, mariachi music and many other famous expressions of our culture. Jalisco also boasts a highly diverse landscape and an excellent climate and location, offering visitors a unique and varied experience.
Jalisco is Mexico's fourth-largest state by population and an important centre of economic, commercial and cultural activity. One of its chief attractions is its biodiversity, ranging from its international beach destinations, such as Puerto Vallarta, to its snow-capped mountains, to its semiarid deserts, to its abundant and varied forests and jungles. Lake Chapala, also situated in Jalisco, is Mexico's largest.
Jalisco boasts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Hospicio Cabañas and the Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila), one tradition recognized as Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO (Mariachi music), five "Magical Villages" (Tequila, Tapalpa, Mazamitla, Lagos de Moreno and San Sebastián del Oeste) and nearly 700 registered historical monuments.
Handicrafts, in silver, ceramics and blown glass, and the magical beadwork of the Huichole people are other reflections of Jalisco's rich culture. The state is Mexico's most important and varied source of handicrafts, accounting for 10% of the country's handicraft exports.
Updated information will be available always in English and Spanish, whereas information in French will be available shortly after.


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Looking ahead to a general election
The political parties have wasted no time hurling themselves at us since the New Year.
Like the aged aunt, with puckered lips and arms outstretched, the sight of an affection-seeking politician is not always an attractive proposition.
The truth is we have already been in a phoney general election beauty parade ever since Gordon Brown took office. He backtracked on an early election in 2007 and the heat has been on ever since.
We have seen the Tory leader, David Cameron, position his party as a friend of business. Announcing the party's "Entrepreneurs Everywhere" drive, Mr Cameron said that there were too many barriers to the creation of businesses.
Under his government, council flat tenants would be among those encouraged to become entrepreneurs with plans to sweep away restrictions which stop them starting a business from their home.
Other plans for boosting entrepreneurship include an increase in the bankruptcy threshold to stop firms going out of business over small amounts, and cutting red tape to make it easier to start up a new company. This is hardly earth-shattering stuff.
Nevertheless, at least the major parties are showing signs of recognising the vital importance of businesses at a General Election. It is PSP's passionate belief that encouraging businesses should be at the heart of the General Election.
Make no mistake, recovering from this enervating recession is the most significant economic challenge Britain has faced since 1945. The business and economic climate remains treacherous. 130,000 firms are at risk of insolvency and public borrowing is set to hit a record high of £175 billion.
The country's triple A credit rating is at risk because of that public debt which means that countries may stop buying the bonds which fund our debt mountain.
The cause of small firms' matters enormously to Lancashire and the UK. They are the backbone of the economy, driving wealth and job creation.
Without a fit and firing sector the country will fail to recover from the recession with any speed. Business underpins our ability as families, as communities and as a nation to function. It is that crucial.
Without thriving businesses, everything else suffers – not so much a domino effect as a motorway pile up: job and wealth creation; skills training for young people; raising of tax; and therefore effective public services, donations to charities, media advertising and so on.
We have no choice, the political parties must promote existing firms and new entrepreneurs.
What we'd like to see for the public sector:
• Radically re-design the way public services are delivered, including making use of new and proven technologies, as well as increasing competition. This could achieve £63 billionn of savings by 2015-16.
• Improve management of workforces in the public sector by adopting good practices from elsewhere, including better management of staff sickness and temporarily capping the public sector pay bill. This could yield £27 billion.
• Allow the private sector to provide non-core activities, such as back-room functions. This could save £30 billion.
• Cutting waste from within Government could save a minimum of £16 billion. The pooling of Local Authorities' budgets to avoid duplication of services could yield further savings.
What we'd like to see for the private sector:
• Stop corporation tax. The planned increase in corporation tax in April 2010 should be scrapped. Other tax increases should also be reconsidered, such as landfill tax, and air passenger duty.
• Remove the planned National Insurance Contributions rise for 2011. Increases to National Minimum Wage should be frozen.
• Business rates – Small business rates relief should be made automatic to all eligible firms. Too much relief remains unclaimed because firms do not know about it. Automatic relief would slash the bureaucratic burden on firms.
• Empty Property Rate Relief - In April last year, the Government abolished rate relief on empty properties. This means full business rates have to be paid on properties that have been empty for three months, as opposed to 50%. This should be reversed back to 50%.
• Upward Rent Review Clauses that allow landlords to raise rents automatically should be abandoned.
• Additional pressure should be exerted on banks to make credit more freely available to viable companies.
Len Collinson, Private Sector Partners.
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Nature and Biosphere Reserves
Cambodia: Angkor Archaeological Park
Cambodia: Temple of Preah Vihear
Cuba: Viñales Valley
Myanmar (formerly Burma): Pyu Ancient Cities
Myanmar (formerly Burma): Wooden Monasteries of Konbaung Period in Sala
Myanmar: Bagan Archaeological Zone and Monuments
Panama: Darien National Park
USA & Canada: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
USA: Everglades National Park
USA: Yellowstone National Park
Angkor Thom, Capitol City
Angkor Wat Temple
Bakong Temple
Banteay Kdei Temple
Banteay Samre Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Lolei Temple
Neak Poan and Baray of Preah Khan
Phnom Bakheng Temple
Preah Khan Temple and Baray
Preah Ko Temple
Ta Prohm Temple
Banteay Kdei, which means Citadel of Chambers, is a smaller temple off the beaten path for tourists, leaving visitors with a peaceful, quiet experience. The temple is located west across the street from Srah Srang, also known as the Royal Bath, which is an ancient man-made reservoir. Banteay Kdei dates back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries, under the reign of Jayavarman VII. The temple was created in a very similar architectural style as Bayon, Ta Prohm and Preah Khan. There is an ongoing research and conservation project to restore and preserve the temple.
Landing Platform at Srah Srang
Laterite landing platform or stage, with naga balustrade and guardian lion statues, at the western end of Srah Srang, a large reservoir dug in the 10th century, and now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World heritage Site in Cambodia.
Ancient Causeway to Banteay Kdei
Vendor stalls selling souvenirs line the remains of the eastern causeway to Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
East Gate Entrance at Banteay Kdei
Eastern entrance gate with a stone tower with four faces, at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Ruins at Banteay Kdei
Remains of a stone gallery near Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Gaurdian Lions at Banteay Kdei
Stone gaurdian lion statues at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Eastern Causeway at Banteay Kdei
Eastern Causeway at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Inner East Gate at Banteay Kdei
East gate to the inner enclosure at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Hallway at Banteay Kdei
Walking the east gate hall to the inner sanctuary or central shrine, at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Central Shrine at Banteay Kdei
Prayer offerings in the Central Shrine at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Central Shrine Altar at Banteay Kdei
Prayer offerings on the altar at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Prayer Flags at Banteay Kdei
Prayer flags in the Central Shrine at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Western Causeway at Banteay Kdei
View of the Western Causeway at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Western Causeway at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Ancient Libarary at Banteay Kdei
Stone pillars of an ancient library at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Stone Conservation at Banteay Kdei
Structural support for stone conservation at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Hall of Dancers at Banteay Kdei
Hall of Dancers at Banteay Kdei in Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
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Q: Find the value of an entire function If $g$ is an entire function with $g(3^{-n})=3^{-(n+1)}$ for every $n\in \mathbb{N}$. Find the value of $g(z)$ for every $z\in \mathbb{C}$.
My first thought is that $g(z)=\frac{z}{3}$, but I have no idea how to prove this. Any help would be appreciated!

A: Hints:

*

*$g$ is entire.

*zero is an accumulation point of the zeroes of $f(z)=g(z)-\frac{z}{3}$
What can you say about $f(z)$?

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Q: How to upload multiple files using Multer and Express to MongoDB in a EDIT request? Now I need to upload documents with field names wForm and article.
I tried so many but couldn't figure out this. It would be very helpful if someone can find what's wrong with the code.

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*SkillSource is a scheme modal.

*JOI library is used for validation of inputs.

*Multer is used to upload multiple files

This is the file consisting middleware
const skillSourceSchema = Joi.object({
  cname: Joi.string().min(3).max(50).required(),
});

const upload = multer({
  limits: {
    fileSize: 1000000000,
  },
  fileFilter(req, file, cb) {
    if (!file.originalname.match(/\.(jpeg|jpg|png|pdf)$/)) {
      cb(new Error("Only upload files with jpg or jpeg or png or pdf format."));
    } else {
      console.log("uploading");
    }
    cb(undefined, true);
  },
}).fields([{name: "wForm", maxCount: 1,},{ name: "article",maxCount: 1,}]);

router.post("/skill-source/:id", upload, async (req, res) => {
  const skillSource = await SkillSource.findById(req.params.id).exec();

  const user = {
    username: skillSource.username,
    cname: req.body.cname,
    wForm: req.files.wForm[0].buffer,
    article: req.files.article[0].buffer,
  };

  try {
    const { error } = await skillSourceSchema.validateAsync(req.body);
    if (error) {
      res.status(400).send(error.details[0].message);
      return;
    } else {
      skillSource.set(user);
      await skillSource.save();
      res.send("Skill Source Edited Successfully");
    }
  } catch (error) {
    res.status(400).send(error);
  }
});

Thanks in Advance !!


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Some people park like idiots.
A quick search on YouTube will give you a plethora of videos capturing the poor maneuvering skills of some drivers who demonstrate a severe lack of spatial awareness.
There are those people who spend endless amounts of time shuffling their vehicle backwards and forwards to fit into a space and still don't manage it. And others who swing in without much care and attention and simply walk away without looking back. Then what about the drivers who use other cars as a bumper to know when to stop reversing?
For all those hapless drivers, automated technology is here to help. Innovation in manufacturing has evolved over the last two decades to take the effort and stress out of parking. But how do you let someone know just how awful their parking really is?
To send them a message, Nissan Benelux delivered a mischievous experiential stunt that pokes fun at drivers who can't park and promotes its new propilot park assist feature.
Captured on a hidden camera, the automotive brand targeted drivers in a city centre who attempted to park their vehicle but either abandoned it on the kerb or miles away from it, parked it across two spaces – sometimes diagonally – or just left the nose of the car sticking right out of the space.
While each of these unsuspecting drivers were away from their motors, Nissan sneakily painted a white rectangle, of the same dimensions of a normal parking space, around the vehicle, complete with a Nissan logo.
The resulting video showed how the stunned passers-by responded to the stunt by doing a double-take or even taking pictures. Of course, those responsible for the illegal parking were less enamoured and looked completely bewildered and shocked.
While the activity aims to embarrass the perpetrators into changing their ways, it also cleverly points out to put a stop to illegal parking.
Tricky parking manoeuvres are a bugbear of many frustrated drivers and as such offer great fodder for brands to base a meaningful and memorable experiential stunt. Smart car served up a highly-visual experiential marketing campaign focused on parking in tight spaces, and insurance firm DNB took the idea to another level with its hilarious 'The Sneaky Pillar' prank.
For more fast-paced experiential activations from automotive brands, check out this inspiring eBook.


This month's winner of our kindness challenge comes from Chisholm Trail Middle School. This young man created an area in his middle school lunchroom called The Buddy Table for students who may be having a bad day, need a friend or someone to talk to. All you have to do is sit at the table and, when others notice, they will soon join in. The Buddy Table is an active part of this middle school lunch room due to this student's idea and effort to bring it to fruition.
This student's project was voted on by the community as the winning project, and as a result he was awarded $1000 from Lifestyle Publications. To find out more about our kindness challenge, Elevate, or to vote on the next round, visit JohnsonCountyLifestyle.com/Elevate. If you have a middle school student interested in participating and have questions, email Elevate@LifestylePubs.com.
Congratulations to the staff and students at Chisholm Trail for supporting this idea, and if you have a middle school child with a great idea of spreading kindness and positivity in their school, we want to hear about it!


Most of the internet users experience a sudden slow connection due to technical problems, malfunctioning devices, and exterior factors. Typically, they will start calling their ISPs and complain about their connection in which this entails additional costs especially if the modem, cables, or router needs to be replaced.
As a basic approach to this scenario, you should be able to have a quick solution to increase the speed of your connection to promote efficiency and favorable performance. Have you tried testing your internet speed using a trusted site? Can you tell us the approximate "Mbps" detected?
If you're getting an unfavorable result then, you must read this context in order to learn the best troubleshooting techniques and tricks to boost the speed of the internet connection as well as obtain a fast and reliable network experience.
How to Accelerate Your Internet Speed?
First and foremost, you have to test the current internet speed of your connection to have an estimate as to its Mbps. There are several sites that you can try to perform your initial speed test namely SpeedTest.net, Bandwidth Place, SpeedOf.Me and TestMy.net.
In addition, you may refer to this simple theories to understand the relationship of these variables that affect your connection.
a.) Mbps – refers to the megabits as per second. A Mbps is an 8-bit byte when converted to MBps hence if you generated a 9.45 Mbps using your speed test, therefore it has an approximate speed of 1.1825 MBps.
b.) MBps – pertains to the megabytes as per second.
c.) Download – defines as the frequency of the data that you can receive from a server such as loading pages, streaming live movies or videos, or listening to music via YouTube.
d.) Upload –pertains to the frequency of the data that you can send to the server such as forwarding huge files via emails, chatting or video call to someone, and posting pictures on your social media accounts.
e.) Ping – refers to the responsiveness of the internet connection for every sent out requests. This is typically measured in a millisecond (ms).
If you are able to acquire 5 Mbps and above, then you have already a good internet connection otherwise, you will proceed with the guides below to reset your web connection.
Make sure to restart your computer, modem, router, or filters (if you're using a telephone with an internet bundle) to refresh all of your gadgets and devices. In addition, try to check your modem and router if these devices are compatible with your network hence if these devices are properly installed and run, these would definitely yield to a cable modem router combo benefits.
You may also try DOCSIS 3.0 and NETGEAR modems since these brands were already been publicly tested hence, they can provide optimum results as to internet speed. For routers, some of the best brands are NETGEAR and Linksys. For best results, you may ask inquiries to your wireless or broadband service providers to attest if these modems and router brands are compatible with their network.
As the rule of thumb, always reset the history and cache of your browser to refresh the ping, download stream, and upload stream of your internet. This trick would also help you have accurate results when you run the speed test.
You have to consider the sluggishness of your computer because this will affect the speed of your internet. Make sure to run an anti-virus scan to clean up your data and quarantine all suspicious affected files and sites. In this way, you can have a safe and reliable way of performing your speed test.
Every once in a while, make sure to reconfigure your network's password to refresh the IP address, and network. With this regard, you can able to remove all of the connected devices and auto-connect gadgets thus, this will avoid the sudden consumption and allocation of the internet for every connected device. You will definitely acquire the accurate speed of your network.
Moreover, you should also perform network setting tests to adopt in your area. Hover on your settings and try to reset the network mode to determine the access points and settings for your internet.
You must check your wirings and cables if these are still in their good condition to detect and acquire faster signals. Ask your ISP to visit and inspect your wirings and cables to know whether there's a need to repair, fix, or replace these existing cables.
Some gadgets can cause a disturbance in your network connection due to the electromagnetic signals and wavelengths. Make sure to distance your phones, radios, TVs, or gaming consoles from your PC to avoid experiencing external interferences.
As much as possible, use an upgraded version of the speed test to be able to have multiple options in getting the accurate range of your network connection. Perform at least two to three test using different reliable sites or software in order to get the average speed of your network connection.
After satisfying all of the easy steps to boost your internet speed, always perform the post-test to monitor if there were any changes that affect your internet. In rare cases, if the aforementioned solutions did not modify your current internet speed, you may resort to the last option to accelerate your internet.
Sometimes, there are cases wherein the network providers encounter technical issues in their telecommunication site towers due to catastrophes in which this will affect all of the internet users. If this is currently happening to you, report it immediately to your ISP so that they can be able to assist you right away.
The ISPs will navigate their system first to verify the accessibility of their network in that specific area. Thereafter, they will perform technical troubleshoots to determine the root cause of the slow-moving web connections and accelerate the network back to its original speed.
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