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'Dream come true': Linette stuns Pliskova to make Melbourne semis
Daniel HICKS
Unseeded Magda Linette marched into her first Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday and said it was a "dream come true" after stunning former world number one Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 at the Australian Open.
Linette continued flying the flag for Poland after the shock exit of world number one Iga Swiatek, taking 1hr 27min to set up a clash with Aryna Sabalenka for a place in Saturday's final.
"I'm so emotional, I can't really believe it," Linette said after the biggest win of her career.
"It's a dream come true. I'm super grateful and happy. Thank you for cheering and supporting, I really needed this.
"So we keep going. I don't want to get too excited because we are still in the tournament," added the world number 45, who will break into the top 30 for the first time.
There was plenty of on-court history between the two 30-year-olds, having met nine times before, with the Czech holding the advantage.
Pliskova, the 30th seed, won six of their first seven meetings up to 2017.
But last year she required a final-set tiebreak to win at the US Open, before Linette turned the tables, winning 6-4, 6-1 at the Billie Jean King Cup.
It was Linette's first last-eight match at this level, but you wouldn't have known it as she coolly recovered from being an early break down against the big-serving Czech to take the first set in 35 minutes.
- 'I will never forget this' -
"I definitely stayed composed at the beginning because she had a really good break at the very start of the match," said Linette.
"I knew how tough it was going to be to break her back, so I just stayed really composed and I'm really happy that when I had my chance I took it.
"I'm glad that I managed to serve it out and then later on, when I had the opportunity to break her again, I took my chances."
Pliskova had by far the greater experience in Slams and was making her fourth appearance in the Australian quarter-finals.
She needed it to hold on in the second set at 3-3 when facing two break points.
The 6ft 1in (1.86m) tall Pliskova had swept into the last eight without dropping a set, largely on the back of serving 28 aces, including 12 in her last-eight romp past China's Zhang Shuai.
But she managed only seven in a stuttering display against Linette, committing a massive 36 unforced errors to her opponent's 16.
"She really made it difficult for me. She really played well from the baseline. I just didn't find any space in the court to go for my winners," Pliskova told reporters.
"Obviously the serve was not great today at all."
The decisive moment came on Pliskova's serve at 5-5 in the second set.
The Czech dished up two double faults at 15-15 and followed with a forehand into the net, before Linette served out for a memorable victory.
Linette was proud of how she handled the pressure moments on a big stage.
"When it was really tough on my serve she was getting very aggressive. My first serve wasn't always there," said Linette.
"I think I did really well not to panic and still stay in the rally and go for the shots when I had the chance."
"I will never forget this," said Linette. "That's, you know, the first time ever I'm breaking through.
"This will stay with me for life."
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It doesn't seem fair, what God does to Moses. Moses gets a little angry, throws his staff around a bit, says a few harsh words, and God sentences him to die in the wilderness? Doesn't seem fair, but it is right.
Moses is no longer a rookie. He's got close to 40 years of leadership under his belt. He's seen the Lord work wonders, parting the Red Sea. He's seen the Lord provide, giving his people manna, and quail, and water from the rock. He's seen the Lord see him through crises and rebellions from the golden calf, to Korah, to his own siblings Aaron and Miriam. What's one more instance of grumbling to a leader like Moses? It proves to be too much. Moses lashes out and loses his self-control.
Jesus warns, "Everyone to whom much is given, of him will much be required" (Luke 12:48). God had given Moses much, and required that Moses follow him each step of the way. Most of the time, Moses did; but when he didn't, God held him accountable. That's fair, especially with a seasoned leader like him.
Prayer: Lord God, give us patience, and bear in us the fruit of self-control, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
In this time of change this message is a good reminder of God and who he is.


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Q: find extrema of $f(x,y,z)=z$ with domain $D=\{(y^2+z^2)/6\le x,x^2+y^2=z^2+16\}$ in $\mathbb R$
on $f:D \to R ,f(x,y,z)=z$

*

*First off just with a brief look at my function I can say that there are no critical points ($f_x=0,f_y=0,f_z=1$), (morover its an open set which means that the max and min cannot occur ? correct me if I'm wrong)

*I can now analyze the domain $D$, what I can say is that :

$(y^2+z^2)/6\le x\Longrightarrow$ It's a kind of Paraboloid
$x^2+y^2=z^2+16 \Longrightarrow$ It's a Hyperboloid of One Sheet
If I want to find the boundary of $D$, I need to put those two equations in a system, finding: $x^2-2z^2+6x-16=0$ which is the intersection between those two surfaces.

*

*Now in order to find possible min/max points, I can use the Lagrange multiplier system with  $x^2-2z^2+6x-16=0$ as a constraint.

$$\lambda (2x+6)=0$$
$$0=0$$
$$1+\lambda (-2z)=0$$
$$x^2-2z^2+6x-16=0$$

*

*From the first equation I can say that it is TRUE for $\lambda = 0$ or $x=-3$ , but $\lambda$ cannot be zero becouse It doesn't satisfy the third equation . What I can do instead is using $x=-3$ in the forth equation , but here is the problem : I remain with $-z^2=25$ and I conclude that I didn't find any points. Even if I use the rhird equation finding $z$ and putting it inside the forth equation it still gives me something like $\lambda^2 $  equal to a negative number.

*Where did I make the mistake? (maybe the boundary ?)

A: Using a slack variable $\epsilon$ to convert the inequality into an equality we have
$$
L(z,y,z,\lambda,\mu,\epsilon) = z+\lambda\left(\frac 16(y^2+z^2)-x+\epsilon^2\right)+\mu(x^2+y^2-z^2-16)
$$
the stationary points are the solutions for
$$
\nabla L = \left\{
\begin{array}{rcl}
 2 \mu  x-\lambda &=&0 \\
 \frac{\lambda  y}{3}+2 \mu  y&=&0 \\
 \frac{\lambda  z}{3}-2 \mu  z+1&=&0 \\
 \epsilon ^2-x+\frac{1}{6} \left(y^2+z^2\right)&=&0 \\
 x^2+y^2-z^2-16&=&0 \\
 2 \epsilon  \lambda &=&0 \\
\end{array}
\right.
$$
which are
$$
\left[
\begin{array}{cccccc}
x & y & z & \lambda & \mu & \epsilon \\
 8 & 0 & -4 \sqrt{3} & \frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{5} & \frac{\sqrt{3}}{40} & 0 \\
 8 & 0 & 4 \sqrt{3} & -\frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{5} & -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{40} & 0 \\
\end{array}
\right]
$$
As we can observe the two stationary points are with $\epsilon = 0$ meaning that the restriction is actuating and they are at the feasible region border.
Attached a plot showing in red the extrema locations as well as the intersection curve between the borders of the two restrictions in blue.

Attached the MATHEMATICA script to produce the plot

h = (y^2 + z^2)/6 - x;
g = (x^2 + y^2 - z^2 - 16);
p1 = {8, 0, -4 Sqrt[3]};
p2 = {8, 0, 4 Sqrt[3]};
gr1 = Graphics3D[{Red, Sphere[p1, 0.3]}];
gr2 = Graphics3D[{Red, Sphere[p2, 0.3]}];
gr0 = ContourPlot3D[{h == 0, g == 0}, {x, -10, 10}, {y, -10,
    10}, {z, -10, 10},
   MeshFunctions -> {Function[{x, y, z, f}, h - g]},
   MeshStyle -> {{Thick, Blue}}, Mesh -> {{0}},
   ContourStyle ->
    Directive[Orange, Opacity[0.5], Specularity[White, 30]],
   PlotPoints -> 40];
Show[gr0, gr1, gr2, PlotRange -> All]
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A: The domain $D$ is a two-dimensional wobbly disc cut out from the hyperboloid. The boundary of this disc is the curve $\gamma$ of intersection between the hyperboloid and the paraboloid. This curve is determined by two constraints (and not by one, as you seem to believe).
Drawing a figure showing the projection to the $(x,z)$-plane suggests that the point on $\gamma$ with maximal $z$-coordinate is on the symmetry plane $y=0$. There are two such points, namely $P_\pm:=\bigl(8,0, \pm4\sqrt{3}\bigr)$. These two points would then lead to the extremal values $\pm4\sqrt{3}$ of $f\restriction D$.
Doing it the hard way we first remark that  the hyperboloid has no horizontal tangent planes. It follows that necessarily the extrema of $f\restriction D$ are taken on $\partial D=\gamma$. We therefore set up the Lagrangian
$$\Phi:=z-\lambda(6x-y^2-z^2)-\mu(x^2+y^2-z^2-16)$$
and then obtain the equations
$$\eqalign{\Phi_x&=-6\lambda-2\mu x=0 \cr
\Phi_y&=2\lambda y-2\mu y=0\cr \Phi_z&=1+2\lambda z+2\mu z=0\ .\cr}$$
From the second equation it follows that $y=0$ or $\lambda=\mu$. The case $y=0$ leads to the points $P_\pm$  we have already found. When $\lambda=\mu$ we are left with the equations
$$ \lambda(3+x)=0,\quad 4\lambda z=-1\ .$$
This enforces $\lambda\ne0$, hence $x=-3$. But there are no points in $D$ with $x=-3$.
To sum it up: The extrema of $f\restriction D$ are taken in the points $P_\pm$.

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<Target Name="TraceBuildParameters" BeforeTargets="BeforeBuild">
    <Message Text="Build.Counter=$(build_counter)" />
</Target>

I can access it in TeamCity project build settings but none of this work in the script:
build.counter // msbuild error
build_counter // null
system_build_counter // null
teamcity_system_build_counter // null
teamcity_build_counter // null

Is it possible to access this parameter at all, is it exposed?

A: TeamCity will send any system parameters to your MSBuild script (not configuration parameters).  If you explicitly want the %build.counter% value, the easiest approach would be to set a system parameter as follows:
system.BuildCounter = %build.counter%
Then you should be able to reference it as $(BuildCounter).
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Files should be jpg or tif, sRGB or Adobe RGB color space, 8-bits. More info here.
Do not close your browser window or click on any links until done.
Upload extras for our advice on which will print best.
Click on file name below thumb in upload box for more info on the file.
These are used for your gallery on this site and for your Certificate of Authenticity. They will not appear on the print.
Captions will help you identify the image on the receipt and when reviewing past orders.
When you click on any of the select, delete, rotate, or save buttons, captions for all images will be saved to your account.
The date is when you last uploaded the image.
Your account has no images yet. If you send your image by email, FTP, or Dropbox, then you should upload a small jpeg here. However, it is not a problem to place an order without an image as long as you get the image to us somehow and let us know what image(s) to use for this order.
Since you are not logged in, your images will be stored in a temporary location. When you log in, they will be moved to your personal storage area so they will always be available.
Prints on Canvas or SmoothPhotoCloth wrap around the sides of a box made of super-strong MightyCore panel. Click info page button to see comparison with canvas stretched on wood. A UV and water resistant coating is applied to the front and sides.
Prints on fine art paper, canvas, eSatin photo paper, or metallic photo paper are dry-mounted to the front of a box made of a super-strong MightyCore panel. The sides are acid-free black or white paper (or we can spray-paint them any color). A UV and water resistant coating is applied to front and sides.
Prints on your choice of media wrap around the sides of a box made of super-strong MightyCore panel which floats inside a metal frame. There is a wide selection of frame colors. A UV and water resistant coating is applied to the front and sides of the print.
Prints on fine art paper, canvas, or any of our print media are dry-mounted to sturdy 1/4" acid-free MightyCore board which is suspended out from the wall by a hidden black MightyCore box. Wrap option available for all print media. A UV and water resistant coating is applied to front.
Prints on fine art paper, canvas, or any of our print media are dry-mounted to extra heavy-duty MightyCore board. These are guaranteed not to warp; no frame is required. We can optionally wrap any of our print media around the sides for a mini-gallery wrap look. A UV and water resistant coating is applied. Hanging options include hook-loop "coins" for attachment to a wall. You can also insert this into a frame that you purchase locally.
Giclee prints on archival matte paper or e-satin photo paper. No coating is applied. Minimum order 10 cards. Best to size for provided envelopes: 3.5x5, 4x6, or 5x7 inches.
You will mount your print to the front of a box made of a super-strong MightyCore panel. The sides are acid-free black or white paper.
We recommend this mounting only for very large prints to save shipping cost. Prints on Canvas or SmoothPhotoCloth wrap around a wood stretcher frame. Kit arrives rolled and easy assembly takes about 30 minutes. A UV and water resistant coating is applied to front and sides.
Giclee prints on fine art paper, canvas, SmoothPhotoCloth, or e-satin photo paper. An optional UV and water resistant coating is applied. Small ones ship flat; large ones rolled and inserted into a sturdy mailing tube.
Choose a print medium for your ?
This is a fine art all-cotton archival paper with a vellum surface (lightly textured). We apply an optional waterproof coating that can be matte or gloss.
This is a fine art all-cotton archival paper with a smooth surface. We apply an optional waterproof coating that can be matte or gloss.
This eSatin photo paper shows less reflections and fingerprints than gloss or matalic paper but still has deep blacks and bright colors. It is less expensive than other papers but is less durable. We apply an optional thin lacquer coating.
This paper has a silver tone and very high gloss so photos look like they are printed on metal. The metal look is mainly in the whites and color reduces the affect so this paper is especially well suited to black and white images. We apply an optional thin lacquer coating that reduces the metallic look somewhat but also reduces the visibility of finger prints and allows cleaning with a damp cloth.
Canvas has a coarser texture and is more durable than our paper choices. When photos are printed on canvas you may lose some detail when viewed up close, but when you stand back, the texture provides a wonderful painting-like quality to the photograph. We use Lyve Canvas, an archival cotton/polyester artist canvas made especially for the giclée printing process provided by Breathing Color. We apply a waterproof coating that can be matte or gloss.
When you make your own print or purchase a print elsewhere, we can mount it for you. If you have the digital image, it is better if we print on our quality print media. It is possible that your print will not be compatible with our hot dry-mount press or our coatings, so please provide a scrap or let us trim the print for material for us to test. We limit our liability to $100 if we destroy your print while trying to mount it (see our Terms and Conditions), so don't send an expensive original print or one with sentimental value. We can make reproductions of your original art as a safe alternative.
Our SmoothPhotoCloth™ is a thin synthetic fabric with a fine weave and a bright white ink receptive coating. This fabric gives you vivid, sharp prints with brilliant colors. This is a great alternative to Canvas for Gallery wraps and also works well with all of our other mountings except Box mount. We highly recommend this for any of our wrap mountings. We apply a heavy waterproof coating that can be matte or gloss.
Our WallPeel™ is a thin synthetic fabric with an adhesive on the back and a fine weave and a bright white ink receptive coating. This fabric gives you vivid, sharp prints with brilliant colors. It is easily applied to the wall or to your car, and is easily removed and relocated without damaging the surface. We apply an optional heavy waterproof coating that can be matte or gloss.
This is a wood fiber paper similar to but less expensive than Optica One. It is ideal for greeting cards.
You will mount your own print on the box we provide.
Any paper or cloth should work.
Do you want a protective coating applied?
We recommend our protective coatings if you plan to display without glass. We can apply Glamour II Veneer (matte or gloss) to any media except the Luster and Metallic photo papers, and we will apply Premier Art Print Shield to the photo papers or others on request.
Glamour II is a water-based veneer that is sprayed onto canvas, SmoothPhotoCloth, or fine art paper. The matte Glamour II prepares the surface with no reflections and the Gloss shows some reflections/glare but not as much as Luster paper or glass on framed prints. If you can avoid reflections, we recommend gloss coating which results in darker blacks and brighter colors. Questions? Contact us.
If you are not sure what coating and paper you want, request our free sample pack before placing your order.
You do not need to crop (cut off part of your image) to fit our mounts and frames since we print any size. However, you may want to crop for asthetic reasons, to fit a standard pre-made frame, to fit a space on your wall, or to match prints you already have.
Do you want us to crop your image?
If you have cropped your image before uploading or if you like the original composition, then you should select "no". In this case when you choose one dimension, the other will be chosen for you.
If you want us to crop, you can choose any size and any aspect ratio (square or rectangular) and we will crop according to your instructions (enter in special instructions box, Special tab) or if you don't specify we will use our judgement. In any case we will ask for your approval before printing.
Should Redipix crop image to fit?
Yes, unless crop not needed to fit selected size.
No, so one dimension below will be chosen for you so the image will fit.
Crop to fit Will force a fit to your size chosen here: ?
Choose the print size for your ?
Choose a standard size or enter your custom size in the drop-down boxes below.
When the print is framed, the print size does not include the frame.
When the print is wrapped, the dimensions given are the face size, the size you see from the front.
One of the dimensions for the print will be chosen to fit the image. If you sent us your image by other means, you still need to upload a small version here to get the correct size. Use the "Crop to fit" button to force the size you select below.
Choose the width of a white border or 0.00 for borderless. If you want a printed border, choose 0.00 here and describe what you want in the special instructions box.
White border width: 0.00 inch 0.25 inch 0.50 inch 0.75 inch 1.00 inch 1.25 inch 1.50 inch 1.75 inch 2.00 inch 2.25 inch 2.50 inch 2.75 inch 3.00 inch 3.25 inch 3.50 inch 3.75 inch 4.00 inch 4.25 inch 4.50 inch 4.75 inch 5.00 inch ?
Be sure to tell us in the special instruction box what you plan to do with your unmounted print so we can check that your ordered what you need.
If you plan to hang your print behind a mat window, you will probably want us to leave a white border around the image.
If you need a print to exactly fit your window or mounting, you should order a little larger (1/8" or 1/4") with a white border to allow bleed space so you can trim to the exact size later.
A white border will help separate your image from the surroundings. You can also request printed borders in the special instructions box. If you want a printed border, leave this value at 0.00 since the border will be included as part of the print. Describe any special border you want in the special instructions box.
This is the distance the mounted print stands out from the wall. Deeper mountings are better for both looks and strength. See table for minimum recommended depths.
For Box Mount prints the paper surface of the board will show on the sides. For Flat Mount and Floating mount the core edge of the board will show. Both the black and white are 3/16 inch thick and are acid free so your prints will last a long time. Most choose the black board.
We recommend 21 Matte Black frames which is the only color we stock. If you want one of the other colors, note that the price will be higher and your order will be delayed by about a week.
We stock these three hardwoods.
The plastic bar can be white, beige, or black. In each case it is matte not glossy and the hole in the end will have a black plug. We recommend white since it looks good with most prints and is more durable since the black is painted onto the original white bars.
The bars can be located on the top and bottom or on the left and right sides. When you make this choice it doesn't matter whether the image orientation is portrait or landscape. However, if the image is very tall or very wide, we recommend placing the bars on the short sides.
As the examples show on the ArtRoll page, the bars can be cut at the edge of the print or they can extend out up to 2 inches.
The hook-loop coins use an adhesive to attach to the wall (warning, this might damage paint when removed).
With the three removable blocks option the print will hang on a nail, and the blocks can be removed for framing or attaching the print flat to the wall.
The hanging wire & strips will allow you to hang on a hook and nail (with this option the print will sit out from the wall about 1 inch on some spacers we attach).
If you plan to set your print into a ready-made frame, we will not provide a hanging wire unless requested in the special instructions box.
With a stand-back you can stand your print on a table.
If you have other ideas, please enter in the special instructions box.
You can see photos of some of these options on the Flat mount page.
For all print media including fine art paper with a heavy coating we can wrap the print around the sides of the MightyCore board. We can also put a foam layer between the print and the board. With the wrap option we can do image wrap or mirror wrap for the sides.
For reprints you will receive a discount if you enter the original print number here. The print number is hand-written on the back of the print, it is on the Certificate of Authenticity, and it is next to the item number on your receipt. If you do not have the print number, please contact us. You also need to select the correct image from those stored in your account.
If a reprint, enter original print number from the back of the print for a discount. Make sure your image is selected on the image tab, or if it is not there, upload a small version. We will print with your image that we have on file (so you can't get the reprint discount if there are any changes).
We will edit your images according to your requests for no additional charge.
Choose how you want the sides of the mounted print to look. Be sure to check out our 8 example options for the sides on the Gallery Wrap Elite page.
For image wrap your image will be cropped as viewed from the front. You may not like this if your main subject is partly on the sides of the print. Also it reduces the resolution for what is left on the front. So usually we recommend a mirror image of the outer part of the image to go on the sides. If mirror wrap puts something you don't want on the sides, we can usually remove it. Another good option is to make the sides black or a solid color -- in this case we can extend the color to the front for a framed-look.
If you think your image does not work well with Gallery wrap or if you don't want to pay for ink and paper on the sides, try our popular Box mount or Floating mount wrap.
We can add a border to the image so it will appear on the print. We offer many different image border treatments at no extra cost. Be sure to enter the width and any other special instructions in the box below.
The image will go right to the edge of the print.
A white border of the width specified.
A white border equal or larger than the width specified.
The Vignette can be black or white (specify in special instructions box below).
The mat can be a solid color or or it can have texture. The color can be taken from the image.
Have an idea? Please request in the box below.
If you want black and white or sepia, it is best to submit to us a full color image since this will give us the most control over the conversion.
We can bring out (saturate) color that you didn't think existed in the image. Please describe what you are looking for in the box below or in an email.
We will normally perform image corrections such as red-eye, remove blemishes, remove dust spots, and remove distracting background objects (see link in box for a complete list). Let us know if there is a particular edit you want, or if you don't want us to make some or any corrections. Unless you request otherwise, we will always adjust the brightness and contrast to look good on the printer we are using, trying always to show some detail in highlight and shadow areas.
How should we build your product and edit your image? What else do you want that was not covered on this form? You can fill this box separately for each print.
We can ship this print to your client without any of our branding on the inside or outside of the box. The return address on the address label on the box will be yours. If you mail or email to us your packing list or gift card, we will enclose it for you.
This service is not available when shipping to your address, but you can remove any branding information before presenting to a client.
When shipping outside the United States, we are required to provide a Commercial Invoice that must include our company name and phone number, but not our website address.
Our Photoshop expert will use color managed printing to make the best prints for you. We provide free printed proofs for your approval to make sure we get it right.
The free CoA (see example) is an information sheet with data on the print and image, warranty, and care information. Future owners can use it to help authenticate the print. This is a good repository of information about the print and some states require one if you sell the print.
The CoA is printed with pigment ink on bond paper and, except for small prints, is placed in a plastic pocket on the back.
We provide one copy with all information for you and one for your customer with only the information you select here. More info here.
Include our Redipix.com brand name on CoA?
If you plan to resell, you may not want our brand name on the CoA so owners contact you if there are problems. But note that your state laws may require the printing lab be available to the buyer, and the buyer may find value in knowing that a reputable printer was used. The branding sticker we place on the back of the prints is removable without damaging the print.
Printing lab. This print, mounting, and Certificate of Authenticity were made by Redipix.com in West Lafayette, IN who is responsible for the warranty and can be reached on the internet or by phone. This print was part of order number 3512 that was placed on 02-Aug-2010.
If you number your prints as part of a limited edition, you will want to include this information on your CoA. Enter the print number for this print and total number of prints you plan to have in your edition. If you are ordering more than one print of this image, enter the print number for the first one in this order.
Limited edition. The artist represents that this is number 3 of an edition that is limited to 50 prints. There are no artist proofs and no full-size printer proofs. No other editions are in print. The buyer of this artwork is assured that the artist will adhere to this standard and that the printmaker will act according to the artist's direction.
Include the camera EXIF data?
Data such as exposure time and F-stop will be printed on the CoA if available. Select "No" if you do not want this data printed.
Camera data. This image was captured on 05-Jul-2010 using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The ISO speed was set to 200, the exposure time was 1/125 s, the aperture was set to f/10.0, the flash did not fire, and the lens focal length was 47 mm.
These will help you or a new owner when it is time to hang the print.
Hanging instructions. Hold the picture up to the wall where you want it (usually centered about 60 inches from the floor). Mark the wall in the upper right corner with a tiny pencil dot. On the print, measure down and over to the center of the stretched hanging wire. Measure the same distance on the wall from your little dot. Hang with the nail and hook provided, or better purchase Command Sawtooth Picture Hanger hooks at your drug or homeowner store (these won't damage wall). To keep print from moving, place enclosed glue dots on corners, then press the print to the wall while pulling down on the hanger wire and holding level. Glue dots will probably not damage paint when removed from the wall after a long time.
Include instructions on care of print?
The CoA is a good place to put extra information such as this for later reference.
Care instructions. Don't touch the print surface with your fingers or a hard object. Start by dusting with a clean dry cotton cloth or clean soft brush. After dusting, wipe the print with a clean damp soft cotton cloth. Don't use soap or a cleaning agent.
If you sell a print without our Redipix.com branding, the owner of the print will have to work through you for warranty repair or replacement. We will continue to honor the warranty if you contact us, but you might want to replace our warranty with your own version for your customer.
Warranty. This print and mounting are made of high quality materials and should last many generations if not displayed in direct sunlight. If the print fades, changes color, shows defects in mounting, or is damaged in shipment, please request a free replacement. If it gets damaged after arrival, we will replace it, charging you only half our current price. We will keep the digital file unless you request otherwise.
A CoA should have copyright information and your signature.
We will print your postal address, email, and phone number that you provide on the Billing information page during checkout. If you want different information here, we suggest not including this and apply your own sticker to the back of the print.
Stick pocket for CoA on the back of print?
We supply a free plastic pocket to hold the CoA (or any document up to a half sheet of paper). We can stick it to the back of the mounted print (except not for ArtRoll, Stretch-roll, unmounted, and small prints). This conveniently keeps the CoA with the print. Note that once stuck, the pocket may damage the back of the mounting board if removed.
Unless you see a notification above, we are currently (18 Apr 2019) shipping 2-4 business days after orders are complete and any previews/proofs are approved. Large orders may take longer. During checkout you will have an opportunity to enter a "MUST ARRIVE BY" date. If meeting your request requires additional charges for rush processing and/or expedited delivery, we will let you know before work begins.
We accept credit cards and personal checks. You do not need to pay until we are ready to start printing, but you must check out (with or without payment) for us to see your order and start processing images.
Will you color-correct and prepare gallery wrap sides for my image?
Can you do custom mountings and print on other media?
If you don't see what you want on this site, please contact us. For example, we will purchase special papers for your order and make MightyCore cutouts.
We have discounts for new customers, multiple prints, reprints, and pros.
Contact us. We will answer the phone weekdays 10-4 eastern time.


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Treating advanced lung cancer with light
Shadow proteins in thymus may explain how immune system gets to know its own body
Photodynamic therapy used in extreme cases
Photodynamic, or light, therapy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December 1998. The FDA has also approved using lasers for treatment of advanced stages of cancer of the esophagus. A surgeon can use lasers to shrink a tumor blocking an esophagus in about 15 minutes, as opposed to a five-hour operation to remove it by surgery. The light treatment saves the esophagus and eliminates a need for tube feeding. "The purpose of photodynamic therapy is not to cure anyone," says surgeon Ralph Bueno, who is an instructor in surgery at Harvard Medical School. "The majority of our patients are incurable. Their tumors cannot be reached by surgery, or treated successfully with radiation or chemotherapy. What we want to do is to help them become as functional and independent as possible for as long as possible." Bueno believes that such increases of functional life can be turned into opportunities for more curative treatments.


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Sir Basil Urwin Spence (1907-1976)
The architect Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976) devised the layout for the 1960s redevelopment of George Square into a new campus for the Faculty of Arts and headed the team responsible for the design of the Main Library building (completed 1967).
1 Beginnings
2 Early Career
3 Post-War Career
4 Edinburgh University
5 Further University and Library Commissions
6 Recognition
Spence was born in Mumbai, India, and, at the age of 12, was sent by his Orcadian parents to study at George Watson's College, Edinburgh. In 1925 he went to Edinburgh College of Art, originally to study sculpture, but rapidly changing course to architecture. Key influences during his time at ECA included: architectural historian John Summerson (1904-1992), architect and town-planner Sir Frank Charles Mears (1880-1953), who both lectured at ECA; Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929), a college governor and examiner; and visiting lecturers Walter Gropius (1883-1969), founder of the Bauhaus school, and Erich Mendelsohn (1887-1953), the Art Deco pioneer.
Having been awarded the ECA certificate in architecture in 1929, Spence left Edinburgh to work in the London office of Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944), another important influence, and prepared furniture and garden designs for Viceroy House in New Delhi. He returned to Edinburgh in 1930 to complete his architectural training, proceeding to win the Rowand Anderson medal (1930), the RIBA silver medal (1931); the Pugin prize (1933), and the Arthur Cates Prize for Town Planning (1933). In 1931 he obtained his diploma in architecture and joined Rowand Anderson, Balfour Paul, & Partners, rising to junior partner by 1935. For the rest of the 1930s he combined relatively conservative baronial-style work for this established Edinburgh practice with more modernist designs for private houses in collaboration with his college friend William Hardie Kininmonth (1904-1988). Acclaim for the latter led to a major independent commission for Spence to design the Le Corbusier-influenced Scottish pavilion at the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow in 1938, along with the ICI pavilion and a country cottage intended as a model for agricultural workers. When war broke out Spence joined the Royal Artillery, eventually bringing his talent for design and landscape composition to bear as an officer in their camouflage unit. Serving in Normandy, he witnessed the destruction of ancient religious buildings and recorded in his diary his desire to build a church fit for his own times, should he survive the war.
Post-War Career
Balfour Paul were unable to re-employ Spence after the cessation of hostilities, due to an embargo on construction except for wartime repairs, and he spent some time teaching part-time at ECA. In 1946, he formed the practice Basil Spence & Partners, recruiting assistants from Balfour Paul's office and promising students from ECA. They initially specialized in designing exhibition pavilions including the Enterprise Scotland Exhibition, Edinburgh (1946), the Scottish Industries Exhibition, Glasgow (1947), and the Britain Can Make It Exhibition, London (1949). By the late 1940s, however, they were receiving commissions for working-class local authority housing in areas such as Bannerfield, Selkirk (1948), Dunbar (1949), Sunbury-on-Thames and Feltham (1950), and Shepperton (1951). Spence's designs won him the Festival of Britain award for housing in 1951, and led to further pavilion work for the Festival itself. In the same year, Spence won a competition to rebuild Coventry Cathedral which had been devastated by wartime bombing. Spence's design, which retained the burnt-out ruins, placing them at a right angle to a new structure. Finally completed in 1961, it is Spence's best-known and most controversial design, catapulting him to public prominence.
Success with the cathedral commission and the Festival of Britain buildings led Spence to open a London office in 1951. Over the next forty years his London and Edinburgh practices between them were responsible for over 160 major buildings and master plans. Coventry Cathedral led on to a succession of church commissions in England. Acclaim for his public housing projects led to commissions for central-area redevelopment schemes in Newcastle, Sunderland, Hampstead, and Chelsea, and to work on Basildon New Town. Subsequent work resulting from these master plans includes the Swiss Cottage Library and Public Baths (1960–62), Newcastle (1969), the Civic Centre, Sunderland (1970), Kensington Town Hall (1974), and the much-criticized Knightsbridge Barracks overlooking Hyde Park (1967–70). He continued to be involved in working-class housing projects, including the now demolished Hutchesontown tower blocks in Glasgow.
Spence's status as the most sought-after architect for UK public buildings also led to commissions abroad. Besides advising on the design of projects such as the New Zealand parliament building in Wellington, the United Nations offices in Geneva, and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in Dallas, Texas, Spence was responsible for the design of the British Embassy in Rome and the British Pavilion for Expo '67 in Montreal.
Edinburgh University
In 1955, Spence devised a layout for a massive redevelopment of Edinburgh University's Arts campus, centered on George Square, originally a Georgian residential square with a large central garden. In the same year, Percy Johnson-Marshall (1915-1993) was appointed as Planning Consultant with responsibility for the overall layout, designation of sites, harmonisation of finishes, landscaping and external works. The redevelopment plan incorporated a new Main Library building. By the mid-20th century, it had become evident that Library accommodation within the Old College complex was inadequate for the future needs of the university. In 1954, Sir Edward Victor Appleton (1892-1965), the Principal of the University designated Spence as the architect of the new building. The library was to be the very hub of Spence's campus scheme, occupying a one-acre site on the south-west corner of George Square. It would be several years, however, before an official library commission was awarded and design work could get underway, as these depended upon the award of a capital grant from the University Grants Committee and the building of replacements for the student hostels that occupied the library site.
The new Library was designed by Spence's Edinburgh office of Spence, Glover & Ferguson. The design process was extremely rigorous, involving extensive researching into existing library structures, and close consultation with the university librarian Richard Fifoot (1925-1992) as the team sought to provide space for 2,500 readers, 114 staff and 2 million books.Spence did not personally produce a design for the library. His partner John Hardie Glover (1913-1994) was put in charge of the job and appointed Andrew Merrylees (1933- ) as project archivist. Merrylees had developed a sketch plan by February 1963 which was approved by the University Grants Committee in June of the same year. Glover, however, was unhappy with the proportions of the front elevation. He consulted with Spence who devised a suspended fascia across the entrance to amend the proportions.
Planning consent was granted in November 1964, and construction began working with a budget of £1,700,000, a considerable sum for the time. When completed in August 1967, the Library was the largest building of its type in Britain. It was met with immediate acclaim, earning a RIBA award in 1968 and a Civic Trust Commendation in 1969. Today it is recognized as one of the major modernist works in Scotland and is a category A listed building.
Further University and Library Commissions
Edinburgh University was the first of a number of significant higher education commissions for Spence, as the sector expanded considerably following the Robbins report of 1963. Besides providing layouts for Durham, Exeter, Liverpool, Newcastle Nottingham, and Southampton Universities, he master-planned the new University of Sussex and designed its library. The experience gained by Spence's team in building Edinburgh University Main Library was put to further use in their designs for Newcastle Central Library, University College Dublin Library, the Sidney Jones Library (Liverpool University) and the Cameron Small Library (Heriot Watt University).
Spence received many public and professional awards both in the UK and abroad. He was knighted in 1960 and awarded the Order of Merit in 1962. He served as President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1958 to 1960, and was named Royal Designer for Industry in 1960. After a backlash against Modernist (and particularly Brutalist) architecture, his work has gradually returned to favour, with many of his buildings (including some of his most controversial) now listed.
Brian W. Edwards, 'Spence, Sir Basil Urwin (1907–1976)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004)
Retrieved from 'https://ourhistory.is.ed.ac.uk/index.php?title=Sir_Basil_Urwin_Spence_(1907-1976)&oldid=6542'


Oil transit through Ukraine by pipelines to Europe in Jan-Aug 2017 increased by 2.9% (to 258 thousand tons) compared to the same period of 2016 – up to 9,101 million tons. It is reported PJSC "Ukrtransnafta".
As reported, the volume of oil transportation to the refineries (NPZ) of Ukraine in January-August of 2017 amounted to 1 million 313,8 thousand tons, which is 39.2% (369,8 thousand tons) more than in the first eight months of last year.
Thus, in January-August-2017 the share of transit volume in total transportation of oil (10 million 414,8 thousand tonnes) made up of 87.4%, the proportion of pumping to refineries of Ukraine is 12.6%.
In August 2017 the transit of oil through Ukraine by pipeline transport increased by 6.1% (69 thousand tons) compared to the same month last year – up to 1,205 million tons, transportation to the refineries of the country – 57.6% (by 67.9 thousand tons), up to 185,8 thousand tons.
Growth of supply in the country is associated with the renewal in March of 2017 work section of the Odessa-Kremenchug, through which oil is supplied Azeri Light to PAO "Ukrtatnafta".
So, in the first eight months of 2017 from Odessa to Kremenchug transported 470,8 thousand tons of oil of Azeri oil, including in August – 103,6 thousand tons.


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Shoelace offers a React version of every component to provide an idiomatic experience for React users. You can easily toggle between HTML and React examples throughout the documentation.

## Installation

To add Shoelace to your React app, install the package from npm.

```bash
npm install @shoelace-style/shoelace
```

Next, [include a theme](/getting-started/themes) and set the [base path](/getting-started/installation#setting-the-base-path) for icons and other assets. In this example, we'll import the light theme and use the CDN as a base path.

```jsx
// App.jsx
import '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/themes/light.css';
import { setBasePath } from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/utilities/base-path';

setBasePath('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@shoelace-style/shoelace@%VERSION%/dist/');
```

?> If you'd rather not use the CDN for assets, you can create a [build task](https://webpack.js.org/plugins/copy-webpack-plugin/) that copies `node_modules/@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/assets` into your app's `public` directory. Then you can point the base path to that folder instead.

Now you can start using components!

## Usage

### Importing Components

Every Shoelace component is available to import as a React component. Note that we're importing the `<SlButton>` _React component_ instead of the `<sl-button>` _custom element_ in the example below.

```jsx
import { SlButton } from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react';

const MyComponent = () => <SlButton variant="primary">Click me</SlButton>;

export default MyComponent;
```

You can find a copy + paste import for each component in the "importing" section of its documentation.

### Event Handling

Many Shoelace components emit [custom events](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CustomEvent). For example, the [input component](/components/input) emits the `sl-input` event when it receives input. In React, you can listen for the event using `onSlInput`.

Here's how you can bind the input's value to a state variable.

```jsx
import { useState } from 'react';
import { SlInput } from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react';

function MyComponent() {
  const [value, setValue] = useState('');

  return <SlInput value={value} onSlInput={event => setValue(event.target.value)} />;
}

export default MyComponent;
```

If you're using TypeScript, it's important to note that `event.target` will be a reference to the underlying custom element. You can use `(event.target as any).value` as a quick fix, or you can strongly type the event target as shown below.

```tsx
import { useState } from 'react';
import { SlInput } from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/react';
import type SlInputElement from '@shoelace-style/shoelace/dist/components/input/input';

function MyComponent() {
  const [value, setValue] = useState('');

  return <SlInput value={value} onSlInput={event => setValue((event.target as SlInputElement).value)} />;
}

export default MyComponent;
```

## Testing with Jest

Testing with web components can be challenging if your test environment runs in a Node environment (i.e. it doesn't run in a real browser). Fortunately, [Jest](https://jestjs.io/) has made a number of strides to support web components and provide additional browser APIs. However, it's still not a complete replication of a browser environment.

Here are some tips that will help smooth things over if you're having trouble with Jest + Shoelace.

?> If you're looking for a fast, modern testing alternative, consider [Web Test Runner](https://modern-web.dev/docs/test-runner/overview/).

### Upgrade Jest

Jest underwent a major revamp and received support for web components in [version 26.5.0](https://github.com/facebook/jest/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#2650) when it introduced [JSDOM 16.2.0](https://github.com/jsdom/jsdom/blob/master/Changelog.md#1620). This release also included a number of mocks for built-in browser functions such as `MutationObserver`, `document.createRange`, and others.

If you're using [Create React App](https://reactjs.org/docs/create-a-new-react-app.html#create-react-app), you can update `react-scripts` which will also update Jest.

```
npm install react-scripts@latest
```

### Mock Missing APIs

Some components use `window.matchMedia`, but this function isn't supported by JSDOM so you'll need to mock it yourself.

In `src/setupTests.js`, add the following.

```js
Object.defineProperty(window, 'matchMedia', {
  writable: true,
  value: jest.fn().mockImplementation(query => ({
    matches: false,
    media: query,
    onchange: null,
    addListener: jest.fn(), // deprecated
    removeListener: jest.fn(), // deprecated
    addEventListener: jest.fn(),
    removeEventListener: jest.fn(),
    dispatchEvent: jest.fn()
  }))
});
```

For more details, refer to Jest's [manual mocking](https://jestjs.io/docs/manual-mocks#mocking-methods-which-are-not-implemented-in-jsdom) documentation.

### Transform ES Modules

ES Modules are a [well-supported browser standard](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/03/es-modules-a-cartoon-deep-dive/). This is how Shoelace is distributed, but most React apps expect CommonJS. As a result, you'll probably run into the following error.

```
Error: Unable to import outside of a module
```

To fix this, add the following to your `package.json` which tells the transpiler to process Shoelace modules.

```js
{
  "jest": {
    "transformIgnorePatterns": ["node_modules/?!(@shoelace)"]
  }
}
```

These instructions are for apps created via Create React App. If you're using Jest directly, you can add `transformIgnorePatterns` directly into `jest.config.js`.

For more details, refer to Jest's [`transformIgnorePatterns` customization](https://jestjs.io/docs/tutorial-react-native#transformignorepatterns-customization) documentation.

?> Are you using Shoelace with React? [Help us improve this page!](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/blob/next/docs/frameworks/react.md)

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CU football coach Hawkins fired in wake of…
SportsCollege Sports
CU football coach Hawkins fired in wake of latest defeat
By John Henderson | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: November 8, 2010 at 2:03 pm | UPDATED: May 5, 2016 at 7:44 am
University of Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins was fired Monday, according to multiple sources close to the program.
Hawkins will meet with his players this morning, after which there will be a noon news conference to formally announce the move, a source said, adding that associate head coach Brian Cabral will be promoted to interim head coach for the final three games.
Former CU coach Bill McCartney, who led the Buffs to a national championship, will be a strong candidate to succeed Hawkins, but other candidates from around the country will be considered, sources said. McCartney retired from coaching in 1994.
"My heart hurts for coach Hawkins and his family," McCartney said Monday night. "He's a guy that did his best. It's a difficult time. Our hearts go out to him."
Asked whether he would be a candidate for the job, McCartney said, "If Colorado was interested in me, I would definitely be interested in returning."
A source close to the athletic department said athletic director Mike Bohn is not interested in hiring a coach who would groom his heir apparent. That could jeopardize the chances of local favorites Eric Bieniemy and Jon Embree, two ex-Buffs working in the NFL, and Mullen High School coach Dave Logan, also a former Buff.
If Hawkins' exit has been a foregone conclusion for weeks due to the team's struggles the past five years. He was nearly fired a year ago, but CU balked at the cost of a buyout. It will cost CU about $1.8 million this time around to buy up the remainder of his contract.
A Colorado player said Monday evening there was dissension within the team.
"As a team and as far as players go, we felt we've been kind of not heard and not listened to," he said, on condition of anonymity. The player cited the decision by coaches to not have names on the backs of the jerseys.
"We didn't vote on that. They chose to do that on their own. It's stuff they thought would help and it really didn't. It didn't help in the end and we didn't like it. It happened now, but I really think these (coaches) didn't listen to the players. They didn't hear what we wanted. They didn't try to feel for us."
Asked about other issues, he cited the situation at quarterback, where Hawkins's son, Cody, played.
"Look at who we recruited at quarterback the last five years that Coach Hawk's been here. I don't even have to say anything else. We could've recruited a lot better players but we didn't. Why is that?"
Asked about Coach Hawkins, the player said, "Coach Hawk's a good guy. He's a good man. He has some good ideology. I think he's a better man than he is a football coach sometimes. He's kind of more focused on stuff like (ideology) than on football. I understand all those things are intertwined, but let's get down to the nitty gritty. Let's get down to football."
The Buffaloes are 3-6 overall and 0-5 in the Big 12 Conference. On Saturday, Colorado blew a 28-point fourth-quarter lead at Kansas, the worst collapse in the program's history.
The aftermath of that debacle, with heavy criticism of Hawkins' play calling in the fourth quarter when he continued to have his son, Cody, throw the ball, was a contributing factor in making the decision Monday rather than after the season, a source said.
Hawkins finishes 19-39 at CU and failed to post a winning season in five years.
An athletic department source said Monday evening that Hawkins was meeting with Bohn, who could not be reached for comment. CU president Bruce Benson said the decision to fire Hawkins would be Bohn's call, but he refused to confirm the news.
"It's all the rumor mill, so let them keep rumoring," Benson said from New York, where he was meeting with donors.
Hawkins had been expected to finish out the season until the Buffs hit rock bottom Saturday, when they blew a 45-17 lead in the fourth quarter and lost to Kansas 52-45.
Hawkins could not be reached for comment Monday night.
He did talk on the Big 12 coaches conference Monday morning. Asked about his tenuous hold on his job at the time, he said: "Life makes no promises. Life's an adventure, and there are always risks to be taken, and that's the nature of this job and this profession.
"I don't think you walk around with that haunting you. I don't think that's your driving force by any means."
He gave no indication during the conference call that he would quit.
"You have to do what you think is right, and you have to do it to the best of your ability and let it go," he said. "You win a bunch of games, it doesn't mean you're a genius. And if you don't, it doesn't mean you're awful, either. It's always somewhere in the middle."
In the fourth quarter Saturday, Hawkins kept calling for passes despite CU's big lead. Hawkins again defended the decision Monday.
"There's always stuff you'd do differently," he said. "You'd make different calls and use different defenses. You'd always do that. You can always change a lot of things."
John Henderson: 303-954-1299 or jhenderson@denverpost.com
53-11 Dan Hawkins' record at Boise State, where three times he won 11 or more games
19-39 Hawkins' record at the University of Colorado, including one bowl-game loss and no winning seasons
10-27 CU's record in the Big 12 Conference under Hawkins; 4-4 conference mark in 2007 was his team's best
2-23 Hawkins' road record; his last road victory was in 2007 at Texas Tech
Pacers spoil Nikola Jokic's 30-point effort, snap Nuggets' three-game win streak
Nikola Jokic was in the process of a late All-Star Game push before Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott spoiled it.
Rockies' Kyle Freeland, armed with new delivery, confident he'll rebound
If the Rockies are to have any realistic hope of bouncing back from their 91-loss season, Freeland must get right and join right-handers German Marquez and Jon Gray as the rotation's foundation.
Raheem Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with win over Packers in NFC championship game
Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator, Nick Bosa harassed Aaron Rodgers from the start and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 for the NFC championship on Sunday.
Patrick Mahomes lifts Chiefs to first Super Bowl in 50 years in win over Titans
With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl in a half-century.


Feel regal in a supreme gown from Allure 2614 Romance. The strapless sweetheart neckline parts into a detailed ruched bodice. A waistband of crystal and beaded accents shines off of your middle. The full skirt features light pleating and flares royally to the floor. This gown will make you feel like a queen.


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TODAY.AZ / Business
Azerbaijani, Russian agencies ink MoU to expand economic co-op
17 November 2021 [17:35] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijan's Agency for Small and Medium-sized Business Development and the Russian Export Center has signed a memorandum of understanding.
The memorandum was signed by the Agency's Board Chairman Orkhan Mammadov and the Center's Director-General Veronika Nikishina during a business mission of Russian companies for the development of the "smart city" urban infrastructure in Baku, on November 17.
The document envisages the expansion of cooperation in SMBs, the exchange of information on export and industrial sectors, and the organization of joint events, Mammadov wrote on his official Twitter page.
Azerbaijan and Russia have mutual cooperation in different fields, such as economy, agriculture, customs, communications, high technology, and others. More than 230 intergovernmental and intercompany documents have been signed between the two countries and six "road maps" are being implemented.
Earlier this year Azerbaijan participated in a number of international exhibitions held in Russia. The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia amounted to $2.6 billion in 2020, making Russia Azerbaijan's third-largest partner. Additionally, Azerbaijan is a major supplier of fruits and vegetables to Russia. The country ranked first in supplies of fresh and chilled tomatoes.
Russia also played a prominent role in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict resolution. The trilateral peace deal signed by the Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian leaders on November 10, 2020, ended the 30-year conflict between Baku and Yerevan over Azerbaijan's Karabakh that along with seven adjacent regions came under the occupation of Armenian armed forces in the war in the 1990s.
URL: http://www.today.az/news/business/212271.html
Azerbaijan stakes on alternative energy - prospects and new opportunities
Azerbaijan's self-sufficiency in wheat reaches 60 pct
Azerbaijani Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund sets limits for preferential mortgage loans by banks in 2022
Azerbaijan's economy growing sustainably
Azerbaijan to hold auction for privatizing state properties
Country's foreign trade hits $30.7bn
Azerbaijan to hold Second Karabakh Economic Forum in 2022
Caspian Sea has huge potential for wind energy – Azerbaijani Deputy Energy Minister [VIDEO]
State Social Protection Fund of Azerbaijan records increase in revenues


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Distillery: Uitvlugt
Appellation: Rhum, Rhum
Country/Region: Guyana, Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica
Quantity: 1 Bottle
State: 1 good appearance
A rum from Guyana Uitvlugt distilled in 1990 and bottled at cask strength by Genoese independent bottler Velier in 2008 from four casks matured for 17 years in a tropical climate. Velier specialized in these bottlings which in return played a pivotal role in developing its reputation. At the time, Luca Gargano had access to the vaults of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) thanks to his friendship with Yesu Persaud. This era has sadly passed and these bottlings are today some of the most sought-after by rum enthusiasts and collectors. A limited edition of 881 bottles.
The distillery Uitvlugt
Built at the end of the 18th century, Uitvlugt is located on the western bank of the River Demerara, near the town of the same name founded by Dutch settlers in 1752. Nationalized in 1979 like many of the country's other distilleries, it was part of Demerara Distillers Ltd. until it closed in 1999. Although many distillations were completed in a Savalle still, Uitvlugt was also home to a Coffey still, a Versailles wood single pot still after Enmore closed in 1994, and a double pot still, also wooden, which is now kept at Port Mourant. After the distillery closed, all the distillation equipment was moved to Diamond, the country's last operating distillery.
Bottler: Velier
Appellation: Rhum
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The need to be working in a city office curtails my sailing options to weekends, so I'm very happy to escape Friday evening for a long weekend and sail to a nearby bay to start to catch up on some of my work backlog.
Who doesn't want an office where as soon as you get too hot or need to pee you simply jump overboard!
Very exciting to discover a world of women sailors I didn't know existed. My blog has been excellent at creating new connections; there are women all over the world doing this, even though not that many are doing it solo. They are a font of inspiration, information, advice and just plain fun.
1. Laptop/cell phone; allows me to run an office + vital contact with family and friends + post blogs + check out what George Clooney is up to.
2. Garden with lettuce/spinach + fresh herbs (and spare potting mix to keep replanting after sailing cockups).
3. Bose portable speaker for playing music loud.
4. Soft cotton girlie clothing (sometimes nice to get out of manky, salt-encrusted sailing gear).
5. Foot spa (Bucket wide enough for both feet, Epsom salts, pumice, heel balm, nail polish; worth carrying extra water).
Delicious when feet are cold and best used with item 3. Spa is essential as otherwise my heels crack painfully with the constant in and out of salt water.
6. Woolen fluffy slippers (even in summer my feet get cold).
7. Favorite snuggle rug – essential for cuddling up into small cocoon when all goes wrong.
8. Yummy, high quality face cream/oil – all that sailing is pretty harsh on the skin.
10. Single malt whisky – excellent option as this is best drunk room temperature without ice (I have no freezer and only a small chilly bin which runs off battery) and straight whisky maximizes alcohol: calorie ratio. Perfect!
1. Fireman's calendar (it was a gift, of course I have to pin it up).
2. Will – even though he drops hair everywhere. Still finding hair in unexpected places since his visit last weekend.
3. Good selection of excellent red wine (no space for white in chiller).
4. Dark chocolate – do not waste calories on low quality milk chocolate!
5. Oboe – only just dusted this off today after 13 years since I last played seriously in the Nelson Symphony Orchestra. Embouchure only allows for a few snippets of very rusty playing, but amazed to find my fingers still work (sort of). Worth persevering – I just love the sound reverberating through me when I get it right.
6. Selection of good books (I never seem to find time to read for fun, but I keep hoping).
7. Scented candles (masks nasty whiff emanating from sink; I know – still not sorted).
8. Favorite china mug (I might have gone through several of these already).
Actually, some items on nice to have list could be on essential list. Luckily, I have all items to hand – except Will. But he counts as a person, and I don't get to choose who else I might want with me, otherwise I wouldn't be sailing solo.
Hmmm, the logic is hard to work out after a super large glass of red wine. My lists are not mutually exclusive; what is the point of good red wine if you don't have glass to drink it out of?


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Man rapes his 3-year-old daughter in Bauchi
Anguwar Doya, in the Kirfi local government area of Bauchi state, has been raided for reportedly rapping his three-year-old daughter.
The arrest was made on the 9th of January, 2022, following a report filed by the victim's mother at Kirfi Divisional Police Headquarters, according to state police spokesperson Ahmed Wakil in a statement released on Saturday, January 15.
Doctors at the General Hospital Kirfi, where the youngster was admitted for treatment, confirmed that she had been defiled. At the conclusion of the investigation, they will be charged in court.
"On 9th January, 2022, one Maryam Abdullahi (24) of Anguwar Doya, Kirfi L.G.A, Bauchi State, reported at Kirfi Divisional police Headquarters that on the same date at about 6.00pm, her husband, one Ali Lawan, asked her to bring him a mat to lay down their daughter, Hajara (not real name), aged 3, to sleep.
"Later, she came back to the room and met Hajara lying down unconscious, sweating and vomiting through her mouth and nose; and her private part was swollen.
"On receipt of the report, a team of detectives was drafted to the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital Kirfi for immediate medical attention. Doctors certified her to have been raped. The suspect was arrested and investigation is ongoing after which the suspect will be charged to court."
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As strange as it sounds what stands out about A Cars UK is they way they treated us after the sale. There was a few niggles with the car and its had to go back which they have sorted, we hadnt noticed these on the test drive. This wasnt a problem and they didnt try and fob us off. They were very good!!!!!!!
For those who are looking for a car that packs a bit of power under the bonnet, A Cars UK in the West Midlands are specialists in selling used prestige and performance cars across a range of different makes and models. Not only is their approach to cars one of high quality but their service they deliver to their customers is too.
You will find easy access to this used car dealership, it is located just off of the M6 and is situated close to Birmingham city centre.
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G-Shock's lookbook for its Spring/Summer 2016 collection features skaters in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
The photographs portray a distinct contrast of what one would expect to see in an art gallery, but that's what makes the shots so appealing. They come across as rebellious and youthful with the streetwear-adorned men posing in front of Russian art pieces with their tattoos, skateboards and bikes; some images even feature the boys break dancing and skating through the gallery. Aside from product close ups, almost every shot unassumingly displays G-Shock watches on the skater's wrists.


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package org.newdawn.slick.demos.xml;

/**
 * A Demo example of some object data that can be configured via XML
 *

 *
 * @author kevin
 */
public class Stats {

    /**
     * hit points
     */
    private int hp;

    /**
     * magic points
     */
    private int mp;

    /**
     * age in years
     */
    private float age;

    /**
     * experience points
     */
    private int exp;

    /**
     * Dump this object to sysout
     *

     *
     * @param prefix The prefix to apply to all lines
     */
    public void dump(String prefix) {
        System.out.println(prefix + "Stats " + hp + "," + mp + "," + age + "," + exp);
    }

}


For us, spring is the real beginning of the year. So many exciting wines start to arrive, the most notable being rosé from all over the world. When thinking about springtime foods, they mirror the season very well – fresh, light and with vibrant flavors and colors. To make a comparison, we think of Grüner Veltliner, Albariño and Cabernet Franc to be the Ramps, Fiddlehead Ferns and Asparagus of the wine world.
Look for our in-store display of spring wines, hand-selected to be perfect with almost any fresh and vibrantly flavored springtime dish.
This entry was posted in Learn About Wine, Wine Pairings and tagged food, pairings, red wine, spring, top, white wine, wines on March 26, 2014 by Eric Taylor.


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Macedonia travel tips
Currency & Banking in Macedonia
The monetary unit in the Republic of Macedonia is the denar, since April 26th, 1992. Foreign visitors may convert foreign funds into local currency in all banks or private exchange offices, which abide by the exchanges rates recommended by the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia.
Upon entering Macedonia you should declare the amount of money you are carrying if you intend to take all or part of it out of the country. Foreigners are allowed to bring only 2.000 EURO in cash. EURO, Switzerland Frank, British Pound and other foreign currencies are exchanged in all exchange offices.
Most cities have ATMs where you can withdraw money with cheap commission rates, although there are also plenty of banks and exchange booths where you can easily change money. Do not change money on the street.
Credit cards to use in Macedonia
You can use all established international credit cards (American Express, Visa, Diners, MasterCard/EuroCard) as well as Eurocheques in most hotels, shops and restaurants.
Macedonia working hours
The abovementioned days and each Sunday in the week, are holidays. Nevertheless, as well as most of the restaurants of bars, work even during the holidays. In all working days, the shops are opened from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Only in Saturdays they work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (there are usually extended working hours in tourist areas (Ohrid and Struga) during the season, probably until 10:00 pm.
Institutions and offices: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 16:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Banks: Monday to Friday 8am to 7 pm, Saturday 8 am to 12 am (you can expect extended working hours at the airports).
January 1 - New Year
January 7 - Christmas Eve
April - Easter
May 1 - Labor Day
May 24 - Day of the Slavic educators, Sts. Cyril and Methodius
August 2 - Day of the Republic, St. Ilija nameday
September 8 - Day of the independence
October 11 - Day of the National Rebellion
October - Ramazan-Bajram - (first day)
October 23 - Day of the Macedonian revolutionary struggle
December 8 - Saint Clement of Ohrid
Climate/Clothing about Macedonia
When to visit Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia has warm, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. Temperatures can be high to +48 °C during summer (June, July - hottest, August) and low to - 26 °C during winter (December and January - coldest, February).
What to wear in Macedonia
Visiting in summer: Summer wear, warmer clothing should be taken for cool evenings at high altitudes.
Visiting in winter: Winter wear, scarfs, gloves, hats, even a warmer coat and boots/shoes. Temperature during the night can drop below 0 °C.
Visiting a temple in Macedonia
Foreign visitors should know this rules, when visiting a church to show respect to the house of worship. Do not wear miniskirts or short pants. Same rules when visiting a mosque, but leave your shoes at entrance.
Police: 192
Fire Department: 193
Medical Emergency: 194
Road Assistance: 15555
Road Info Center: 196
Wake-up Service: 180
Correct Time: 185
Telegram Service: 186
Infomartion desk / Directory Assistance: 188
Postal system & phone calls in Macedonia
Macedonian post operate under the name and telephone offices are easily recognizable by their "PTT", "Makedonski Posti"and "Makedonski Telekomunikacii" signs. Major post offices are open from 8:30am to 19:30 pm Monday to Saturday and 9:00am to 16:30 pm on Sunday.
Macedonia Post Office
The universal postal service includes receipt, sorting, transport, and delivery of postal consignments of up to 2 kg and of postal parcels of up to 31.5 kg:
regular mail (letters, postcards, prints, cecograms , parcels and others)
registered mail (registered letters, valuable letters, money orders by post, telegraphed money orders)
other postal consignments and services containing goods with or without a sign of value.
Phone calls in Macedonia
Telephone booths (all towns). Telephone cards are available in shops. Note that: calling code for Macedonia is +389.
Macedonia area codes
Skopje - 02
Kumanovo, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka - 031
Stip, Radovis - 032
Kocani, Delcevo, Berovo - 033
Strumica, Gevgelija, Dojran - 034
Gostivar, Mavrovo - 042
Veles, Kavadarci, Negotino - 043
Tetovo, Popova Shapka - 044
Kicevo, Makedonski Brod - 045
Ohrid, Struga, Debar - 046
Bitola, Resen - 047
Prilep, Krusevo - 047
Miscellaneous useful information
Local time in Macedonia
Local time is equal to GMT +1 hours. Same time zone all over the country (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time).
Daylight saving time in Macedonia +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Electricity in Macedonia
220V/50Hz (European plug).
Weights and Measures in Macedonia
Metric and Kilo system.
Water in Macedonia
Safe to drink in all cities since it has been chlorinated, and there are public drinking water fountains in most public places. If you prefer bottled, easily to find in the local shops.
Foreign Newspapers in Macedonia
Available in Skopje and the tourist areas.
Still having questions?


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Suite für Violine mit Pianofortebegleitung is een compositie van Christian Sinding. Het werk is echter (relatief) bekender onder de titel Suite in a mineur, Suite im alten Stil en Suite i gammel stil. Sinding schreef de drie delen voor viool en piano gedurende de jaren 1886 en 1887. De eerste uitvoering vond plaats in een woning aan de Härtelstrasse te Leipzig. Daar was een aantal componisten bij de familie Grieg aanwezig ter viering van de kerstdagen. Aanwezig waren drie van de toen bekendste Noorse componisten en één uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk, die verzot was op Noorwegen. Rond de piano zaten Edvard Grieg met zijn vrouw Nina, violist/componist/dirigent Johan Halvorsen, Christian Sinding en Frederick Delius. Sinding (nu eens achter de piano) en Halvorsen speelden de muziek op 24 december 1887 en Grieg kon zijn enthousiasme nauwelijks bedwingen. Hij schreef er over in een brief gedateerd  25 december aan zijn vriend Frants Beyer.

De eerste echte uitvoering was weggelegd voor Adolf Brodsky, het stuk bevond zich toen  in Leipzig; het werd in maart 1888 gespeeld in het Gewandhaus.

Het werk kent drie delen:
 Presto
 Adagio
 Tempo giusto

De muziek grijpt terug op de muziek van Johann Sebastian Bach, maar is in de romantische stijl. Sinding was gedurende zijn muzikale leven niet echt een vernieuwer.

In 1906 orkestreerde Sinding zijn suite voor:
solist
2 dwarsfluiten, 2 hobo's, 2 klarinetten, 2 fagotten
2 hoorns
1 harpen
violen, altviolen, celli, contrabassen

Discografie
Er zijn diverse opnamen beschikbaar onder andere van maestroviolisten Itzhak Perlman en Jascha Heifetz (beiden de orkestversie)

Suite
Compositie van Christian Sinding
Compositie voltooid in 1887

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