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stated on February 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden didn't act in response to the emergency in Texas.
By Samantha Putterman February 19, 2021
No, Joe Biden wasn't silent or inactive on Texas crisis
President Joe Biden commented on the situation in Texas and has taken steps to help.
On Feb. 14, Biden issued an emergency declaration for the state, opening up funding for FEMA to provide resources such as generators, water, blankets and meals.
The National Guard is predominantly a state agency, and over 400 state service members have been deployed in Texas. FEMA can request additional help from the Guard under the emergency declaration if needed.
After a rare Arctic blast pummeled Texas and forced millions to bear single-digit temperatures without heat or power, many have taken to social media to criticize President Joe Biden.
Why? Because, they say, he's done nothing to help.
One Facebook post says, "4 million without power and not a peep from Joe. Anyone surprised?"
"Why hasn't Joe sent the National Guard to Texas with Food and Water and Temporary Shelter?" another questions.
The posts were flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
The posts are wrong.
Biden declared an emergency on Feb. 14, unlocking federal assistance to Texas. He also approved disaster declarations for Oklahoma and Louisiana after speaking with the governors.
And the Texas National Guard, which is commanded by the governor, has already been mobilized.
Biden's actions
In the Feb. 14 emergency declaration for Texas, Biden authorized FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts, and to "provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures." It covers all 254 Texas counties. Arrangements for mass care and sheltering will be provided with 75% federal funding, the declaration says.
Homeland security adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall told reporters in a Feb. 18 White House briefing that FEMA had supplied 60 generators to support critical sites like hospitals and water facilities, and moved in 729,000 liters of water, more than 10,000 wool blankets, 50,000 cotton blankets and 225,000 meals.
Officials are also preparing for additional requests by figuring out how to get more diesel fuel, if necessary, to Texas power facilities.
Biden's comments
The emergency declaration came early in the week as the brunt of the storm and outages hit Texas. Biden discussed the administration response in tweets and public remarks later in the week.
"Jill and I are keeping Texas, Oklahoma, and other impacted states in our prayers," Biden wrote on Twitter on Feb. 18. "I've declared states of emergency, authorized FEMA to provide generators and supplies, and am ready to fulfill additional requests. Please heed the instructions of local officials and stay safe."
Jill and I are keeping Texas, Oklahoma, and other impacted states in our prayers. I've declared states of emergency, authorized FEMA to provide generators and supplies, and am ready to fulfill additional requests. Please heed the instructions of local officials and stay safe.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 18, 2021
In a later tweet, Biden said that he called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss the situation and identify ways the federal government can support the state's recovery efforts.
Tonight, I called Governor Greg Abbott to discuss the ongoing situation in Texas and identify ways we can support the state's recovery from this storm. I made clear to the Governor that I'll work relentlessly to get his state what they need. pic.twitter.com/UBwH8DMep2
Biden spoke about it again Feb. 19, saying he spoke with Abbott a second time and asked whether he needed more help.
"And we talked — I talked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA — the administrator. This afternoon, I'm going to ask him to accelerate our response and request for — it's a different declaration — a 'major disaster declaration' so that we can get everything done that we need that's possible to get done with federal government help."
He added: "FEMA is already there and providing support — generators, diesel fuel, water, blankets, and other supplies. But I've directed Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense to identify other resources that can provide and address the growing needs of the folks in Texas."
National Guard role
The claims about Biden and the National Guard omit key facts about how the guard is deployed. Governors can activate their state's forces as they see fit, and Abbott has done that in Texas in response to the freeze.
"We have more than 400 service members now mobilized to support winter response operations," Texas National Guard spokesperson Maj. Martha Nigrelle said in a Feb. 17 statement.
"Approximately 100 out on the roads transporting people to safety, assisting stranded motorists, helping clearing roadways and assisting with recoveries where needed," the statement said. "These service members have assisted more than 650 Texans in need, several pets and helped with about a dozen recoveries. The other 300 will be manning warming shelters in our major metropolitan areas."
The president can mobilize National Guard units to help the country's armed forces, or in other times of emergency, but FEMA is usually the first to be called when it comes to natural disasters.
FEMA has regional offices all over the country, and emergency declarations open up funding so resources can be allocated quickly.
FEMA can also request National Guard help if needed, National Guard spokesperson Maj. Matt Murphy told PolitiFact.
Facebook posts claim that Biden has said nothing about the emergency in Texas and question why he hasn't sent in the National Guard to help.
This isn't accurate. Biden has made multiple comments about the emergency and issued an emergency declaration for the state. This allows FEMA to allocate needed resources quickly and to call on the National Guard for added help.
We rate this False.
Facebook post, Feb. 16, 2021
WhiteHouse.gov, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Texas Emergency Declaration, Feb. 14, 2021
WhiteHouse.gov, Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall, February 18, 2021
WhiteHouse.gov, Remarks by President Biden at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference, Feb. 19, 2021
Twitter, Joe Biden tweet, Feb. 18, 2021
Texas Military Department, Texas Military Department Mobilizes for Winter Response Operations, Feb. 17, 2021
KTSM, President Biden speaks with Gov. Abbott on dire Texas situation, Feb. 18, 2021
Lead Stories, Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Silent On The 4 Million People Without Power Due To The Winter Storm, Feb. 18, 2021
Reuters, Fact check: Biden approved emergency measures in response to Texas freeze, Feb. 18. 2021
Phone interview, White House spokesperson, Feb. 19, 2021
Email interview, Maj. Matt Murphy spokesperson for the National Guard, Feb. 19, 2021
More by Samantha Putterman
The sinking of the Titanic was orchestrated by the Rothschilds and J.P. Morgan to kill prominent businessmen who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve.
By Samantha Putterman • January 26, 2023
TikTok posts
stated on January 19, 2023 a TikTok post:
"Chickens aren't laying eggs because RNA is being added to commercial chicken feed."
Bill Gates tweeted that "vaccines in our food supply solves the problem of vaccine hesitancy."
Harvard Medical School students "learn how to care for LGBTQIA+ infants."
Document shows that Hunter Biden paid Joe Biden $50,000 a month in rent.
"More contraception availability increases abortion demand."
stated on January 8, 2023 a tweet:
Photo shows a copycat 'QAnon shaman' at attack on Brazil's capital.
By Samantha Putterman • January 9, 2023
"Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican requested that President Biden not attend Benedict's funeral."
There have been "1,598 athlete cardiac arrests since Jan 2021. 69% fatal."
stated on June 24, 2022 an Instagram post:
"Plan B can cause an abortion. It's right there on the box."
By Samantha Putterman • June 30, 2022
stated on May 25, 2022 a tweet:
Recent research suggests that 15% of abortions are the result of coercion.
According to International Olympic Committee data, "an average of 29 athletes under the age of 35 suffered sudden death per year from 1966 to 2004. From March 2021 to March 2022, 769 athletes have died or suffered cardiac arrest."
stated on June 6, 2022 a tweet:
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert with two scantily dressed men.
stated on June 12, 2022 a story:
The Pentagon "finally comes clean" and "admits...that there are 46 U.S. military-funded biolabs in Ukraine"
stated on June 10, 2022 in a TV segment:
"Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one."


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The issue returned at 2:30pm. See comments for details.
Resolved: Issue existed between approximately 12:30pm and 12:43pm Sydney time.
There is currently an outage affecting the ezimerchant servers.
It has been confirmed as being an issue at the data centre where the servers are hosted.
We will provide additional information as soon as our service provider provides updates.
Connectivity has been restored, although we have yet to get the all clear from our service provider.
The problem has been resolved. It was a fibre connectivity issue affecting the entire data centre where the ezimerchant servers are hosted.
The issue has retured. We are awaiting an update from the affected data centre.
Service has been restored. Awaiting official all clear.
Service has been fully operational since the last update and continues to be. We have received confirmation from our provider that it is fully resolved. We have requested a full report of the cause so that we can work towards avoiding a repeat of the incident.


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package org.arakhne.afc.math.graph.astar;

import org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib.Pure;

import org.arakhne.afc.math.graph.GraphPoint;
import org.arakhne.afc.math.graph.GraphSegment;

/** This interface provides a way to the {@link AStar A* algorithm}
 * to compute the costs of the graph points and the segments.
 *
 * @param <PT> is the type of node in the graph
 * @param <ST> is the type of edge in the graph
 * @author $Author: sgalland$
 * @version $FullVersion$
 * @mavengroupid $GroupId$
 * @mavenartifactid $ArtifactId$
 * @since 13.0
 * @see AStar
 */
public interface AStarCostComputer<ST extends GraphSegment<ST, PT>, PT extends GraphPoint<PT, ST>> {

	/** Compute and replies the cost to traverse the given graph point.
	 *
	 * @param pt the point.
	 * @return the cost to traverse the point.
	 */
	@Pure
	default double computeCostFor(PT pt) {
		return 0;
	}

	/** Compute and replies the cost to traverse the given graph segment.
	 *
	 * @param segment the segment.
	 * @return the cost to traverse the segment.
	 */
	@Pure
	default double computeCostFor(ST segment) {
		return segment.getLength();
	}

}

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Built in 1986 by the Pflugerville Volunteer Fire Department, the Hall was a mainstay in the community for BBQ dinners, pancake breakfasts, and many other events that raised money for the Department. Today it remains Pflugerville's most sought-after venue for gatherings as intimate as a family birthday party to a 300-guest wedding reception.
Owned and managed by Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2, the Hall continues its tradition of financially supporting the fire department in the pursuit of its mission to preserve life and property in Pflugerville and the surrounding area.
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Los Angeles Celebrity Homes
Sold Homes in Los Angeles
Dennis Hopper's Gehry/Murphy/Etc. Compound in Venice Finally Sells For $5 Million
By Adrian Glick Kudler Aug 6, 2012, 11:48am PDT
After two years of listings, delistings, priceuppers and downers, and false sales pending, Dennis Hopper's compound in Venice has finally sold. The property, first listed in July 2010, includes five buildings (a main house by Brian Murphy, three Frank Gehry units, and a 100 year old cottage), a lap pool, and a pool house, on one-third of an acre. It first hit the market asking $6.245 million and sold, according to the MLS, for $5 million.
· 330 INDIANA Ave [Redfin]
· Dennis Hopper's Gehry/Murphy/Etc. Compound in Venice [Curbed LA]
Dennis Hopper Compound
330 Indiana Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Next Up In Los Angeles Celebrity Homes
Jason Segel is selling his Los Feliz house for $2.8M
Hollywood Hills home previously owned by Mark Ruffalo, Zooey Deschanel asking $3M
Peep Dita Von Teese's decadent Los Feliz home
Topanga retreat once owned by Neil Young seeks $1.45M
'Hunger Games' actress selling tranquil two-bedroom in Mount Washington for $1.1M
Dr. Phil's house with gun-filled dining room for sale for $5.75M

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What's the longest running film festival in Marin County?
The answer may surprise you. The Italian Film Festival, begun as an informal one-off screening of Italian movies in a college lecture hall, is now in its 35th year, making it a year older than the better-known Mill Valley Film Festival.
The Italian Film Festival, which sells out nearly every year, will be showing six films between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12 in Marin Center's Showcase Theatre.
All movies are in Italian with English subtitles and are suggested for mature audiences.
The festival is a labor of love for founder Lido Cantarutti, a former Cristoforo Club of Marin Italian-American citizen of the year. He has also been honored as outstanding part-time faculty member for teaching Italian at the College of Marin.


text:
import * as chai from "chai"
import * as sinon from "sinon"

import * as Hub from "../../hub"
import { SegmentGroupAction } from "./segment_group"

const action = new SegmentGroupAction()
action.executeInOwnProcess = false

function expectSegmentMatch(request: Hub.ActionRequest, match: any) {
  const groupSpy = sinon.spy()
  const stubClient = sinon.stub(action as any, "segmentClientFromRequest")
    .callsFake(() => {
      return { group: groupSpy, flush: (cb: () => void) => cb()}
     })
  const stubAnon = sinon.stub(action as any, "generateAnonymousId").callsFake(() => "stubanon")

  const now = new Date()
  const clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(now.getTime())

  const baseMatch = {
    traits: {},
    context: {
      app: {
        name: "looker/actions",
        version: "dev",
      },
    },
    timestamp: now,
  }
  const merged = {...baseMatch, ...match}

  return chai.expect(action.validateAndExecute(request)).to.be.fulfilled.then(() => {
    chai.expect(groupSpy).to.have.been.calledWithExactly(merged)
    stubClient.restore()
    stubAnon.restore()
    clock.restore()
  })
}

describe(`${action.constructor.name} unit tests`, () => {

  describe("action", () => {

    it("works with segment_group_id", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
        fields: {dimensions: [{ name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"]}]},
        data: [{coolfield: {value: "funvalue"}}],
      }))}
      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        anonymousId: null,
        userId: null,
      })
    })

    it("works with segment_group_id and user_id", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
        fields: {dimensions: [{ name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"]}, {name: "coolid", tags: ["user_id"]}]},
        data: [{ coolfield: { value: "funvalue"}, coolid: {value: "id"}}],
      }))}
      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        userId: "id",
        anonymousId: null,
      })
    })

    it("works with segment_group_id, user id and email", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
        fields: {dimensions: [
          {name: "coolemail", tags: ["email"]},
          {name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"]},
          {name: "coolid", tags: ["user_id"]},
          {name: "coolanonymousid", tags: ["segment_anonymous_id"]},
          {name: "cooltrait", tags: []},
        ]},
        data: [{
          coolemail: {value: "emailemail"},
          coolfield: {value: "funvalue"},
          coolid: {value: "id"},
          coolanonymousid: {value: "anon_id"},
          cooltrait: {value: "funtrait"},
        }],
      }))}
      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        userId: "id",
        anonymousId: "anon_id",
        traits: {
          email: "emailemail",
          cooltrait: "funtrait",
        },
      })
    })

    it("works with segment_group_id, user id and anonymous id", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
        fields: {dimensions: [
          { name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"]},
          {name: "coolid", tags: ["user_id"]},
          {name: "coolanonymousid", tags: ["segment_anonymous_id"]}]},
        data: [{ coolfield: {value: "funvalue"}, coolid: {value: "id"}, coolanonymousid: {value: "anon_id"}}],
      }))}
      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        userId: "id",
        anonymousId: "anon_id",
      })
    })

    it("works with segment_group_id and null user_id", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
        fields: {dimensions: [{ name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"]}, {name: "coolid", tags: ["user_id"]}]},
        data: [{ coolfield: { value: "funvalue"}, coolid: {value: null}}],
      }))}
      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        userId: null,
        anonymousId: null,
      })
    })

    it("works with 0 dimension value", () => {
      const request = new Hub.ActionRequest()
      request.type = Hub.ActionType.Query
      request.params = {
        segment_write_key: "mykey",
      }
      request.attachment = {
        dataBuffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({
          fields: { dimensions: [{ name: "coolfield", tags: ["segment_group_id"] }, { name: "zerofield" }] },
          data: [{ coolfield: { value: "funvalue" }, zerofield: { value: 0 } }],
        })),
      }

      return expectSegmentMatch(request, {
        groupId: "funvalue",
        anonymousId: null,
        userId: null,
        traits: {
          zerofield: 0,
        },
      })
    })

  })

  describe("form", () => {
    it("has no form", () => {
      chai.expect(action.hasForm).equals(false)
    })
  })

})


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State Farm leader gets 82 percent raise
Published 7:46 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2007
State Farm Insurance's leader received an 82 percent raise after the company posted a record profit last year, a statement from the insurer said Monday.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Rust Jr. got a $5.26 million raise. He earned $11.66 million in 2006 with a base salary of $1.77 million and results-based bonus of $9.89 million, the statement said. Rust made $6.4 million in 2005 and $5.5 million in 2004.
The absence of a major catastrophe helped the insurer generate a record $5.32 billion profit last year, compared to $3.24 billion in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast.


A chance encounter with a seductive woman leads you on to a special date in a rather unusual location. Allow me to guide you on an unexpected hypnotic journey…an exquisite guided visualization leading to a blissful surrender to the power of my voice as you enjoy trancing deeper for me…discovering precisely how pleasurable surrender and obedience can be.
This is a recording I'm obviously a little bias toward, and wish I could give it six stars. Authoring "Xenagogue" and sharing it with Lady Jessica, I was just hoping it would meet her approval. I never knew she would turn it into an amazing piece of audio-hypno joy.
Even knowing where most of the words were going, Jessica's voice drew me in almost immediately into an adventure within an adventure. It felt like she went beyond the words and gave it her own feel. I never expected the hypnotist to be defined so well, but Jessica claims the role like she claims the mind for this journey.
Her playful, soothing voice always keeps my attention, urging me along with her voice, making me willing to follow her without question. The world unfolded seamlessly, the sensations of walking, kneeling, breathing, and being caressed by her suggestions were very strong.
Bias or no, this one is highly-recommended, and a great example of Lady Jessica's ability to make dreams come true; probably an easy feat when you're the Xenagogue.


The Department of Geography and Berkeley Atmospheric Sciences Center (BASC) at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate the biosphere-atmosphere gas exchange of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from terrestrial ecosystems. The expected starting date is Spring to Summer 2015. The two-year research position will entail measurements of net ecosystem fluxes of BVOCs at tower sites, with an emphasis on light hydrocarbons and halocarbons. Major requirements are: 1) expertise in micrometeorological techniques, such as eddy covariance or REA, 2) experience in trace gas measurement – including materials compatibility, sampling method, sample storage and analysis using gas chromatography, and 3) experience in automation and remote operation of field instruments. Your application should include: a) curriculum vitae; b) cover letter describing research experience, interests, and names and contact information of 3 references; and c) 1-2 representative publications. Please send your application package (PDF format preferred) directly to Dr. Robert Rhew at: rrhew@berkeley.edu. Questions regarding this position can also be directed to this address. The review of applications will begin March 1, 2015, and the position will remain open until filled.
Additional Dates: The review of applications will begin March 1, 2015, and the position will remain open until filled.


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Q: MySQL driver segfaulting under mod_perl - where to look for issue I have a webapp that segfaults when the database in restarted and it tries to use the old connections. Running it under gdb --args apache -X leads to the following output:
Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
[Switching to Thread -1212868928 (LWP 16098)]
0xb7471c20 in mysql_send_query () from /usr/lib/libmysqlclient.so.15

I've checked that the drivers and database are all up to date (DBD::mysql 4.0008, MySQL 5.0.32-Debian_7etch6-log).
Annoyingly I can't reproduce this with a trivial script:
use DBI;
use Test::More tests => 2;

my $dbh = DBI->connect( "dbi:mysql:test", 'root' );

sub test_db {
    my ($number) = $dbh->selectrow_array("select 1 ");
    return $number;
}

is test_db, 1, "connected to db";

warn "restart db now";
getc;

is test_db, 1, "connected to db";

Which gives the following:
ok 1 - connected to db
restart db now at dbd-mysql-test.pl line 23.

DBD::mysql::db selectrow_array failed: MySQL server has gone away at dbd-mysql-test.pl line 17.
not ok 2 - connected to db
#   Failed test 'connected to db'
#   at dbd-mysql-test.pl line 26.
#          got: undef
#     expected: '1'

This behaves correctly, telling me why the request failed.
What stumps me is that it is segfaulting, which it shouldn't do. As it only appears to happen when the whole app is running (which uses DBIx::Class) it is hard to reduce it to a test case.
Where should I start to look to debug this? Has anyone else seen this?
UPDATE: further prodding showed that it being under mod_perl was a red herring. Having reduced it to a simple test script I've now posted to the DBI mailing list. Thanks for your answers.

A: What this probably means is that there's a difference between your mod_perl environment and the one you were testing via your script. Some things to check:

*

*Was your mod_perl compiled with the same version of Perl

*Are the @INC's the same for both

*Are you using threads in your mod_perl setup? I don't believe DBD::mysql is completely thread-safe.

A: I've seen this problem, but I'm not sure it had the same cause as yours. Are you by chance using a certain module for sending mails (forgot the name, sorry) from your application? When we had the problem in a project, after days of debugging we found that this mail module was doing strange things with open file descriptors, then forked off another process which called the console tool sendmail, which again did strange things with file descriptors. I guess one of the file descriptors it messed around with was the connection to the database, but I'm still not sure about that. The problem disappeared when we switched to another module for sending mails. Maybe it's worth a look for you too.

A: If you're getting a segfault, do you have a core file greated?  If not, check ulimit -c. If that returns 0, your system won't create core files and you'll have to change that.  If you do have a core file, you can use gdb or similar tools to debug it.  It's not particularly fun, but it's possible.  The start of the command will look something like:
gbd /usr/bin/httpd core

There are plenty of tutorials for debugging core files scattered about the Web.
Update:  Just found a reference for ensuring you get core dumps from mod_perl.  That should help.

A: This is a known problem in old DBD::mysql.  Upgrade it (4.008 is not up to date).
There's a simple test script attached to https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=37027
that will trigger this bug.

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For me, choosing IIM Udaipur was initially a tough decision given the veracity of calls I had. It was a difficult decision because some of the other new IIMs, from which I had calls, had an equally good brand image and in case of IITs, it was even better. But, the first thing which prompted me to go deeper and research about IIM Udaipur was the way the institution conducted the admission enrolment process. The whole process was so professionally organized so as to make us comfortable at the very beginning of our new journey.
Although I had some clue regarding the academic excellence at IIM Udaipur, I was surprised when I learnt about the teaching methodology adopted by IIM Udaipur, which is similar to one adopted by IIM Ahmadabad and Harvard Business School and this particular thing changed my mind. This belief was reinforced when our Director Prof. Janat Shah, guaranteed us an accomplished faculty who will bring the highest academic standards to the classroom.
Also, the kind of support we got from our seniors at the time of induction and even before arriving at IIM Udaipur, spoke a lot about the culture that IIMU takes pride in. These factors together helped me in making IIM Udaipur, my dream destination.
However, my choice of IIM Udaipur was not driven by academic excellence alone. IIMU has a number of clubs and committees which are run by student bodies and are a great learning platform for any individual. These clubs and committees not only offer a great learning experience but also help you in your personal and professional growth by giving you opportunities to take leadership roles. Academic excellence together with exposure to clubs and committees speak a lot about the transformational journey that IIMU offers to every MBA aspirant.
Last but not the least, it is the campus life that fascinated and prompted me to join IIM Udaipur. Built in the middle of mountains, IIM Udaipur is one of the most beautiful campuses in India. Although some of the campus areas are still in the construction phase, the architecture of the buildings is quite fascinating. The fort-like architecture gives the flavour of the culture of Rajasthan. The campus is also a great place for nature lovers, as people often get mesmerized by the scenic beauty of the surrounding mountains, and peace and tranquillity that comes along is quite soothing.
Which ABG group you want to work for and why?
I would like to work at Aditya Birla Capital. It is an ideal fit for my ambitions because of the wide exposure and great learning experience that the company offers. Having a strong interest in finance, I would like to explore different sectors in the financial services industry including private equity, corporate lending, structured finance, and wealth management and Aditya Birla Capital is a leader in each one of these sectors. Moreover, at Aditya Birla Capital, I will have the opportunity to serve millions of Indian which further excites me and motivates me to become part of the privileged group of professionals who are working day and night to secure the finances of their customers.


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package com.nispok.tmdb;

import retrofit2.http.GET;
import retrofit2.http.Query;
import rx.Observable;
import rx.Single;

public interface TmdbService {

    /**
     * Get the list of movies playing that have been, or are being released this week.
     *
     * @param apiKey   API key.
     * @param page     Minimum 1, maximum 1000.
     * @param language ISO 639-1 code.
     * @return the list of movies playing that have been, or are being released this week.
     */
    @GET("movie/now_playing")
    Observable<MovieResults> nowPlayingMovies(@Query("api_key") String apiKey,
                                              @Query("page") int page,
                                              @Query("language") String language);

    /**
     * Get the system wide configuration information. Some elements of the API require some
     * knowledge of this configuration data. The purpose of this is to try and keep the actual API
     * responses as light as possible. It is recommended you cache this data within your
     * application and check for updates every few days.
     *

     * This method currently holds the data relevant to building image URLs as well as the change
     * key map.
     *

     * To build an image URL, you will need 3 pieces of data. The base_url, size and file_path.
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People Five Questions for Neville and Catherine Hockley aboard Dream Time
Five Questions for Neville and Catherine Hockley aboard Dream Time
During this period of social distancing, we're taking the time to catch up with contributors and friends in the marine industry. For this installment, we're chatting with Neville and Catherine Hockley who just closed the loop on their circumnavigation.
By Jen Brett
Neville and Catherine Hockley, happy after the completion of their epic 890-day loop around the western South Pacific. Neville Hockley
As the coronavirus continues to change and reshape the world as we know it, Cruising World is reaching out to contributors, our partners in the marine industry, and other sailors to get their take on where they are and how they're doing. We're asking five questions to each of them, and in this installment, we're checking in on Neville and Catherine Hockley who have just wrapped up an epic 13-year circumnavigation aboard Dream Time, their Cabo Rico 38.
1. You guys have been on the move quite a bit! Where are you now and what's the scene like? How are you spending your days?
We're in the US Virgin Islands, so while it's not quite home waters, it is home territory. We crossed the Atlantic earlier this year, and count ourselves very fortunate to be here and not stranded at sea between countries. And considering some countries are issuing fines to cruisers for just swimming around their boats during lockdown, we have a remarkable degree of freedom here. Stores have remained fully stocked, stay-at-home measures are reasonable and sensible, so we're permitted to go ashore for provisions and exercise, we're even allowed to swim, snorkel, kayak … like I said, we're fortunate to be here. The USVI government and the local community have been very welcoming to cruisers during this time. In fact, it's the only country in the Eastern Caribbean still open. It's a safe haven when cruisers need one most.
2. So you have been on a quite leisurely circumnavigation, now with a fairly dramatic ending. What was your arrival in the Caribbean like? How has the coronavirus pandemic affected your movements?
We sailed from Cape Verde, off western Africa, in January and arrived in St. Lucia after 16 days at sea. Our first two months in the Caribbean were cruising as usual as we sailed north through the Windward and Leeward Islands. It was in Antigua we started hearing more about COVID-19 and decided it would be best to sail direct to the USVIs in anticipation of restrictions. It turned out to be a good move. When we arrived in St. Thomas in early March, peak holiday season, up to five cruise ships were visiting the island each day. But just two weeks later we witnessed the first cruise ship being denied access to Crown Bay. It's been closed to tourists ever since. Locals we've spoken to are taking it in stride. Many have shared that preparing for stay-at-home restrictions feels like pre-hurricane procedures, and the community is well practiced for emergency provisioning.
We plan to set sail for Florida next week, but as the counties en route are closed, what was going to be a month of casual island hopping through the Bahamas to end our circumnavigation will be a 1,000 nautical mile non-stop passage. Many cruisers we've met in the USVIs are comfortable only day sailing or spending 1 to 2 nights between islands, and the thought of an open 7- to 10-day passage is understandably quite intimidating to some. But the cruising community has been awesome. Particularly the Salty Dawg Sailing Association, which typically arranges rallies for boats this time of year. But due to COVID-19 they're now focused on helping over 200 boats return safely to America in scheduled weekly flotillas. It's a service they're offering for free (although donations are appreciated) and includes weather routing, border advisories and, most importantly, up-to-date information on changing customs and immigration requirements for both US and foreign visitors at ports of arrival and territories en route. Their service and guidance has really helped a lot of sailors who would otherwise feel overwhelmed embarking on a long passage without support. They deserve applause for their contribution.
And maybe on a positive note, being forced to embark on a 1,000-plus nautical mile passage may actually be empowering to many cruisers who ordinarily wouldn't choose such a long voyage. And once transited, who knows, maybe it will open new horizons and encourage cruisers to explore regions that they previously would of considered out of their comfort zone.
3. I know that it will be hard to choose, but what's one place that you visited on your journey that you consider your favorite, or would like to return to most?
Oh that's an easy one: French Polynesia in the South Pacific. Specifically the Tuamotus. It checked all the right cruising boxes, and we know how rare that is. In fact, everything that we dreamed of finding when we set sail from New York in 2007, we found in French Polynesia: an amazing culture; a variety of islands to explore—from towering volcanic spires to sandy motus; remote uninhabited atolls you'd have entirely to yourself; diving that would make even National Geographic envious; a flotilla of our closest cruising buddies, now friends for life; and more good times roasting fresh fish over evening beach fires than we can count. It was a cruising highlight for us and a destination that we're already strategizing a return.
4. Social distancing is naturally part of offshore sailing, so you have plenty of experience! What advice do you have for people who are new to this—whether on a boat or on shore?
Stay active and find positive distractions. Try and recognize this time as an opportunity to do something new, perhaps learn a skill or pursue a passion—whether it's a new language, painting, writing, a DIY project or planning a world circumnavigation… Get creative. I think it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the news, which is understandable, but we're lucky not to have the distraction of a TV, streaming and social media on the boat, so it's a little easier not to over-engage. We have lots of "arts & crafts" days on Dream Time. I'm currently whittling away the hours on a coconut carving.
We also stay physically active, whether it's kayaking, snorkeling, kite boarding or exercising (Catherine has an impressive collection of bungies while I have a stack of dive-weight dumbbells). You can always find something to do, finding the motivation, however, is often the hardest part. But setting a goal and having a schedule, just like cruising, will help you get to where you want to be.
5. Now that you're finally back, almost in home waters, is there anything that you're really looking forward to, or any particular way you'd like to celebrate closing the loop? What's next on your sailing agenda?
We've just learned that we don't need to clear-out of the US Virgin Islands, and as we're sailing directly to America, we're no longer required to clear in when we arrive on the mainland. So I guess it could be argued that we're already back in America and our world voyage is over. Our state of departure was Florida in 2008, but mile marker 0.0 was New York, which in 2007 was the official beginning of this adventure. New York is our home; it's where we moved to when we first arrived in America, it's where we got married, bought Dream Time, became US citizens and began our world voyage. So, for us, the loop won't officially be closed until we sail back into Long Island Sound and berth Dream Time at the Safe Harbor Brewer Marina in Glen Cove, New York.
But in just a few weeks we'll be arriving in Florida, living in a building again, and ironically, I find myself thinking more about the things I'll miss on Dream Time than the advantages of being ashore. But after 13 years of cruising, as much as we love this lifestyle, it's time for a change. We have other chapters in our lives and other challenges to pursue now. Cruising will always be a part of our lifestyle, but we're ready to find a balance between Dream Time and what's next. Whether that's seasonal cruising for 4-6 months of the year or finding another balance, we're not sure yet. We'll take that journey just like Dream Time's—one waypoint at a time.
What are we looking forward to? Hugging friends we haven't seen for far too long. Hot water whenever we want it. Long showers. Our very own washing machine! Reliable Wi-Fi. Ordering practically anything we want and having it arrive the next day. And planning the next chapter in our life. That's exciting and, ironically, just as nerve-racking as when we set off around the world 13 years ago.
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On the 29th March, a historic day for Europe, some of Britain and Ireland's finest improvising musicians come together for The Commons, a collective statement by improvising musicians of Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland that, despite potential sea changes politically, music will always flow freely across any borders, and belongs ultimately to no-one. Rather, it is us who belong to it.
The Commons was spearheaded by saxophonist Nick Roth in collaboration with other artists including Galway-based saxophonist Matthew Berrill and Welsh pianist Huw Warren. We spoke to Matthew about the links in music across Britain and Ireland, and how essential travel is for music and culture.
Q. Can you tell us a bit about how the idea for The Commons developed?
From a chat with Nick Roth after he suggested getting musicians from and based in these countries.
Q. What connections do you see musically and creatively between the countries represented in this concert; England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland?
The folk tradition in Ireland and Scotland have many connections and share many similar traits. Many musicians from Ulster and in particular Donegal have settled in Scotland. Due to work opportunities/family links etc. I'm not so informed about the Welsh or English traditions, but am looking forward to learning more through this collaboration.
Q. Have there been any really seminal moments in your musical life that were dependent on working with musicians from across Europe?
Yes. Countless. I studied jazz performance in the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag and met musicians from all across Europe and further afield aswell. I learnt my 'trade' alongside my fellow Dutch, German, Spanish, French, English, Belgian, Irish, Italian, Czech, Slovakian and Polish students. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Music brings people together, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion. I was able to study in the EU for next to nothing. Free movement and educational links have been beneficial to so many like me.
Q. It seems like the entire musical/creative community in the UK and Ireland are crying out that being unable to tour freely will flatten their livelihoods. How do you think Brexit restrictions will impact musicians in the UK and in Europe? Is there any chance politicians will start to listen?
Q. We're also already seeing issues of originally European musicians, many of whom have their whole live in the UK, being denied settled status, because of income brackets etc. How do you think this will affect the musical landscape within the UK?
It will have terrible consequences. The whole social landscape could change for the worse.
Music, Art, Food, Education (I could go on...) all enjoy the wealth of experience brought by those from throughout the EU, and of course Worldwide... Shared experience is integral to all our lives.
Nick Roth, Huw Warren, Neil Yates, Matthew Berrill, Maria Lamburn, Kieran Mcleod, Dave Redmond, and Zoot Warren perform as The Commons, on Friday 29th March, Doors 9:30pm at Arthur's Blues 'n' Jazz Club, Thomas Street, Dublin.


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Our Free Press has become an Extension of the Democrat Party instead of Safeguarding Democracy
Our Free Press embraced the George Washington Bridge Scandal to ignore Robert Gates' Autobiography
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." A quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and Wendell Phillips. To name a few. John Philpot Curran may have said it first when he said, "The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt."
This is why the Founding Fathers gave us the First Amendment. And freedom of the press. Which exercises that eternal vigilance. To safeguard democracy. By keeping government transparent. And making it difficult for government to hide things from the American people. Especially when those in power use their positions of power for self interest. Instead of the public's interest.
So this is the free press as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Is it still that noble institution? Well, you be the judge. Recently Robert Gates just published a tell-all memoir putting the Obama administration in a very poor light. Saying things like Vice President Joe Biden has been wrong on every important foreign policy issue. That senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama voted against the surge in Iraq for political reasons. What was best for them. Not their country. And that as much as Candidate Obama said Iraq was the wrong war while Afghanistan was the right war he never believed in the war in Afghanistan. He didn't have any interest in winning. Only in getting out. Big news. But now you don't hear anything about it because someone in Chris Christie's administration caused gridlock on the roads leading to the George Washington Bridge.
President Obama sacrificed the Americans in Benghazi for the sake of a Campaign Message
The George Washington Bridge scandal has gripped the media. It's all they can talk about. Unlike those 'phony scandals' president Obama complained about that the Republicans were creating out of nothing. Like the ATF Fast and Furious scandal. Gunwalking to put thousands of weapons on the street. So the Obama administration could pick them up after they were used in a crime and say, "See? We need to pass new gun control legislation." In Fast and Furious that meant new controls for multiple rifle sales or long guns. As explained in Demand Letter 3. One of these guns killed a U.S. border agent. And countless people in Mexico. But that was a phony scandal. Not a real one like the George Washington Bridge scandal.
The Solyndra scandal funneled money to a maker of solar arrays that was bleeding money. To delay the bankruptcy until after the 2010 midterm elections the Obama administration promised the largest private investor—and Obama donor—to restructure the loan. To put him above the taxpayers in any bankruptcy filing. In violation of Section 1702(d)(3) of Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Obama administration did. And the taxpayers' ate the private investor's loss. But that was a phony scandal. Not a real one like the George Washington Bridge scandal.
With the death of Osama bin Laden President Obama said al Qaeda was reeling. On the ropes. On the path to being no more. And he was going to ride this foreign policy achievement into the 2012 presidential election. Which is why when Ambassador Stevens requested additional security at the Benghazi mission the Obama administration denied his request. For how would it look if they were beefing up security in the country they just liberated when the threat from al Qaeda was receding? The problem was that al Qaeda was resurgent in Libya. It was so dangerous the British pulled out completely after an attack on their people. But President Obama sacrificed the Americans in Benghazi for the sake of a campaign message. And after four Americans died President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice blamed their deaths on a spontaneous protest that turned deadly due to an obscure anti-Muslim video no one had heard of in Benghazi. A spontaneous protest where people had rocket propelled grenades. And mortars that were pre-sighted on their targets. Things few people normally carry on them. The administration lied and they stonewalled Congress over Benghazi. Hiding the truth. Of how politics trumped the lives of four Americans. But that was a phony scandal. Not a real one like the George Washington Bridge scandal.
Our Free Press is NOT exercising that Eternal Vigilance that safeguards Democracy
CBS correspondent Sharyl Attkisson was one of the few in the media to investigate the Obama administration. Breaking stories on Fast and Furious. And Benghazi. Someone hacked into her computer in late 2012. Someone sophisticated who was searching for something on her computer. And knew how to cover their electronic tracks. Well, almost. The Obama Justice Department denied any involvement. But they did spy on reporters at the Associated Press. And Fox News journalist James Rosen. Attorney General Eric Holder even personally signed an affidavit naming him a potential criminal for doing his job. And then lied under oath when asked in Congress. Saying he didn't get involved with the prosecution of journalists for doing their jobs. Even though he had. But these were phony scandals. Not a real one like the George Washington Bridge scandal.
And then there was the IRS scandal. Which targeted enemies of the Obama administration. Holding up tax-exempt status for Tea Party groups. Hindering their ability to fund raise and exercise their free speech during the 2012 presidential election. And conservative donors faced punitive IRS audits. Dissuading others from donating. Further hindering fund raising and free speech. The Obama administration said that those responsible were low-office holders in the Cincinnati office. But when the head of the tax exempt division, Lois Lerner, appeared before Congress she pleaded the Fifth Amendment. For the paper trail led to her. And possibly into the White House. For she was an active Democrat supporter. And wasn't above breaking the law to help her party. Such as violating Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code. Forbidding her to disclose income tax return information to anyone. Even another governmental agency. Which she did. And now we learn that the Justice Department lead investigator for the IRS scandal is a Democrat donor. But the IRS scandal was a phony scandal. Not a real one like the George Washington Bridge scandal.
Of all of these scandals which one are you most familiar with? Probably the George Washington Bridge scandal. Because our free press is NOT exercising that eternal vigilance that safeguards democracy. They have become an extension of the Democrat Party. Putting politics above the wellbeing of the people. Helping the Democrats to advance their agenda. While hiding their scandals. To destroy what the Founding Fathers gave us. Liberty. And expand one-party rule. Putting us on the road to servitude. Just as John Philpot Curran warned.
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Gay male athletes are still seeking acceptance from coaches, teammates and fans
Posted on December 6, 2012 by comm3660
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In September 2012, Jamie Kuntz was kicked off of the North Dakota State football team after he was seen kissing his boyfriend.
When former NBA center John Amaechi came out as being gay in 2007, he was met with harsh words from the public and former NBA players alike.
Though current athletes, when asked, profess to support gay people and their right to participate in sports, the facts have shown that homosexuality in athletics is an issue that is far from being resolved for both players and fans.
Kuntz was sidelined with an injury when his team took the field against Snow College over Labor Day weekend and was filming the game from the press box. A teammate saw Kuntz kiss his 65-year-old boyfriend and told coaches, who confronted him on the bus ride home.
According to Kuntz, he initially lied about the situation, saying the man was his grandfather. He later felt guilty about deceiving his coaches and told the truth. He was officially kicked off the team for lying, not for being gay, even though there is no record of a player being disciplined in such a way for being dishonest.
In an interview with ESPN, Kuntz pointed out that if it had been an older woman with him in the press box he probably would have been congratulated by his teammates.
So if Kuntz had not lied in the beginning, would he still be on the football team? Was the lie simply an excuse to get an openly gay man off the North Dakota State football team?
An individual involved with the athletic department at Weber State University, who asked that his name not be used, offered his opinion.
"Obviously I'm not familiar with their policies or how they run their program, but it would have been interesting to see what would have happened had the athlete not told a lie," he said. "It sounds to me like an excuse to basically ostracize an openly gay athlete, but we can never know for sure."
He added that he thought most of the American public would probably say that they support gay peoples' right to participate in athletics but that "when the rubber meets the road," few of them would support what they said with their actions.
Several surveys done by different news outlets would seem to support this theory.
In a survey done by NBC/USA Network of 979 randomly-selected people, 86 percent of those surveyed disagreed with the statement, "openly gay athletes should be excluded from playing team sports," and 61 percent agreed that "homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society."
But in the same survey, 68 percent of those surveyed agreed that "it would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay."
A student-athlete at the University of Utah, who also asked not to be named, thinks it has to do with the common stereotype of the gay man.
"A lot of people think of a gay guy as really feminine or almost dainty-like," he said. "Most men in sports don't really fit that description, so it's like an inconsistency that's maybe hard to wrap their mind around."
He said there was an athlete in his high school who was openly gay, and that didn't sit well with a lot of people who shared the same locker room.
Many people feared they might attract unwanted attention from the gay teammate during private activities, the athlete said.
"It was weird to be in the same locker room or in the same shower situation with someone of your same gender who might be interested in you sexually," he said. "I know there were guys who complained to coaches and stuff to do something about it."
That sentiment was echoed by Tim Hardaway in 2007 when he learned that John Amaechi had come out to the public.
On Miami sports radio station WAXY-AM, Hardaway insisted that he would never want a gay man to play on the same team. If it were to happen, he said he would actively distance himself from that individual because he didn't think it right that they share the same locker room.
Lebron James, also in reaction to Amaechi's announcement, said in an interview with ESPN that having gay teammates would be an issue of trust. If a gay athlete hasn't come out to his teammates, then he isn't being completely honest and, according to James, can't be counted as trustworthy.
But if that athlete were to come out, according to James' reasoning, they should be fully accepted by both coaches and team members.
History has shown that it isn't always that easy.
Glenn Burke was an outfielder in the MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics during the late 1970s. Though the general public wouldn't know of his sexual orientation until years later, he discreetly came out to his teammates and was met with hostility.
The abuse, both verbal and physical, eventually forced him to retire from baseball after only three years in the majors, which Burke later said was much earlier than he would have liked.
A European soccer player named Justin Fashanu also came out during his playing career. He was, at one time, one of the premier footballers in England andwas the first black man to command a £1 million signing fee.
After coming out he faced homophobic slurs from teammates, fans and even his own manager, which many point to as the reason his performance dropped off toward the end of his career.
As a black man he faced racist remarks on a regular basis, according to Peter Tatchell, a British human rights campaigner. But it was the homophobic variety which many, including Tatchell, say were the ones that got to him.
In 1998, amid allegations of sexual assault, Fashanu took his own life.
Michael Star, who does a weekly political podcast out of Rochester Hills, Mich., regularly speaks on LGBT issues with guests, both political and non-political. He said it is a part of who we are to resist changes in what we perceive as normal.
"Humans naturally want to believe that what we are doing is right," Star said. "We sort of have an inclination to subjugate those who do things differently because we want to think that our way is the best way. So even though the individual may want to be quote-unquote 'progressive,' it's a slow process because you're almost going against human nature."
As many have done before, Star compared the gay athletes' situation to that of African-Americans during the Civil Rights movement. He believes that change is coming, but that it takes time for the masses to accept the transformation.
In the meantime, gay athletes' fear of being in the open will persist.
"These athletes have a legitimate fear that life as they know it will change," the WSU athletics representative said. "When you come out, you're putting a target on your back that's impossible to hide. It's there for everyone to see."
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The family dog does not get bored. Everyone is busy with his hobby and leisure happy to share with you, offering to play free online games Barboskiny. With cronies can be fun to go fishing, and in some there is a pond and aquarium in this home! If you can get the fish on which you indicate, you will earn a little game points. And after dinner, someone will have to wash all the dishes. None of this, of course, does not want to do, but Lisa had volunteered to take over this mission and you have to finish the job on time. To get the beautiful Roses fashionable outfit, as well as the puzzle presented in abundance.
In 2011, the studio « Mill » released the original animated series « Barboskiny », which formed the basis of the same games. It involves a product that on the example of a great family dog reveals many situations occurring in families of men. There can not do without humor, quarrels, moods, personality formation, domestic problems and conflicts of the characters. Before us five characters who build relationships, to find a compromise, something to learn, frustrated, fight and make peace.
The most senior member of the family, my grandfather, but in the picture it appears only rarely and only in order to remind us how in his youth he was a sea wolf, sea and conquered valiantly fought against the elements.
The Pope is always busy at work and at home to spend time reading a newspaper or a computer.
My mother a housewife who dreams of the stage. It is also not often seen, but its presence is always invisible – children are afraid to disappoint her, and after the pranks – get a thrashing.
But five restless kids – the main characters of the story and the game Barboskiny. Oldest child – daughter Rose. This glamorous lady, fixated on its own appearance and popularity with friends. She likes the best, beautiful and expensive. Writers, adhering to stereotypes, did it not burdened with intelligence. Her conversations revolve around cosmetics, clothes, boys and gossip with her friends. A run-in with her younger sister Lisa Rose brought to rabies. Lisa is still too small to use makeup and interested in amorous affairs, but always breaks things sister than her terribly displays. Brother also goes by Lisa, because she is the still sneak. But in an effort to expose others or do some nasty, it is more hurting yourself, and then regrets PROGRESS. When you start to play the game Barboskiny, will meet also with other, Gena and toddlers. Pal is the most active and unbalanced among the brothers. Thanks to him, you will be able to play football, and go fishing. He loves to run and actively spend time in other occupations that time to study his remains, but because she had lame. But he can always count on genes that simply walking encyclopedia. He was well-read and ready to share their knowledge with anyone who asks for it. It is not arrogance and snobbery, and talks on scientific subjects, as a balm of the soul, though not against the talk on abstract themes. That is because the family is respected and often ask for advice. The youngest child – Puppy Kid. His character has not yet formed, but because it observed all the qualities of the older sisters and brothers. Sometimes he is naughty, but knows when to stop, but his actions are associated more with curiosity than with the desire to make a dirty trick. At the same time it contributes to the recognition of a new curiosity, useful conclusions and learning, and playing with it and allow you to develop observation and memory razuchivaya new words.


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UK. Blandford Press, 1979, 1st edition Small 4to. hardcover. 134pp. index. b/w illus. near fine / near fine d/w.
Glasgow: Brown , Son & Ferguson, 1972 8vo. hardcover. 208pp. index. b/w illus, fold-out plans. very good, small bookseller's stamp bottom of fep. / very good d/w.
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Lutterworth Press, 1973 4to hardcover 127pp index, colour & b/w illus. very good / very good d/w.
Search Press 1995 4to softcover 80pp index, colour illus. very good. The ancient art of batik is developed in this book giving methods of decorating fabric that originated in the Far East. By painting on cotton or silk with melted wax and dyeing the fabric repeatedly with cold water dyes designs can be created.
Sterling Publishing, 1993 4to softcover 160pp index, colour illus. very good. Presenting over 40 lace-crafting projects including decorative items and things to wear, this book provides alternatives to the traditional, labour-intensive techniques. The projects make use of a variety of laces - antique, modern, Battenberg and cutwork - which should have wide appeal.
Cassell Illustrated 1996 4to softcover 128pp index, colour & b/w illus. very good. Contains 14 inexpensive projects for making playhouses, including a stable, hospital, garage, space capsule, camper and kitchen. Each playhouse is based on a standard box design, is large enough for children up to nine years old and can be dismantled easily to store flat.
Radnor, Pa. Chilton, 1975 4to hardcover 155pp index, b/w illus. good / good d/w.
Lorenz Books 1995 4to hardcover 160pp index, colour illus. very good / very good d/w.
Pownal, VT Storey Books 2001 4to softcover 96pp index, colour illus. fine. Nature printing, or recreating images from the natural world, is a direct, inexpensive process with possibilities as varied as nature itself. Apply ink or paint to leaves, flowers, herbs, or fruit and print life-sized images onto paper, fabric, and other surfaces to create captivating works of art. nnIn full-color, simple instructions, NATURE PRINTING covers tools, techniques, and tips for dozens of beautiful projects, including printed fabric for curtains, pillows, linens, quilts, and clothing; stationery, cards, and invitations; nature journals; and more. The book includes instructions for decorative finishes and frames, and it offers nature printing projects for children.
Ebury Press 1990 Square 4to hardcover 144pp index, colour illus. very good / very good d/w. A practical guide to decorating dolls houses, featuring over 25 original miniature houses and shops, including a Victorian house and an English pub. The book is divided into sections on houses, shops and curiosities, and has full details on practicalities such as lighting and furnishings.
Vawser and Wiles - The V & W Handbooks Hobby Craft and Careers Series 8vo. Illustrated wraps. 96pp. Describes the foundations and first principles of several metalcrafts. Contents includes Tools and Materials, Soldering and Riveting, Sheet Metal Work, Repousse, Pewter Modelling and Jewellery, Fret Cutting in Metals, Wirework, Simple Casting in Lead and Pewter, Strip Iron Work, Cleaning and Finishing, Final Hints, A Novel Table-Top Bench, Wire Gauges, Weights of Metals, Gauges of Tinplates.
Sterling/Chapelle April 1, 2005 4to hardcover 128pp near fine / Very good. d/w. It's amazing that objects so beautiful come from such simple techniques! These French beaded flowers sparkle, shine, and surprise, and yet they're made just by stringing beads on wire and wrapping them around to form stems and petals. Some of these flowers serve as eye-catching ornaments; others are sublimely practical, such as napkin rings and tiebacks. Follow the well-illustrated instructions to craft wildflowers, roses, daisies, tulips, anemones, and hydrangeas. For each one, there's a "What You Need to Know" and "What You Will Learn" box as guidance. The dazzling items include Black Tie Candleholders, Forsythia Urn, Lamp Shade, Tulip Tin, Clay Pot Critters, and Mistletoe Ball. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
Sixth&Spring Books May 28, 2004 Square 4to hardcover 144pp near fine. Book Description: Culled from the expert pages of Family Circle and Family Circle Home Crafts magazines, here are more than 100 fun and creative painting projects. Refurbish a garage-sale find, express your style on an unfinished piece, and add pizzazz to almost any item using sponging, stenciling, distressing, striping, and other techniques. Turn a plain cabinet into an elegant sideboard using faux tortoise finishing. Add a feminine touch to a basic chest with stenciled roses. Go wild painting animal prints on boxes, flowerpots, and even an end table. Use chalkboard paint to give a child furniture she can write on, and more!
Sterling/Chapelle September 28, 2003 4to hardcover 128pp near fine / near fine d/w. Book Description: Holidays are a perfect time to take photos, and with these 200 delightful page designs, your snapshots can be part of a fabulous scrapbook worth treasuring. Think of including a plastic spider on a "Happy Haunting" Halloween page or "building" a snowman out of patterned snowflake paper. From "Letters to the North Pole" tucked into paper pockets, to "Our First Thanksgiving," every page will tell a story.
Sterling February 1, 2005 4to hardcover 128pp near fine. Book Description: Take out the knitting needles today; wear a new shirt, shawl, or sweater tomorrow. These fashion-conscious projects will appeal to beginners eager to see results, and looking for something quick and stylish to create. The instructions make it easy to work each garment and accessory, and they give uncertain knitters confidence. But even those with more advanced skill will find they simply can't resist whipping up every fantastic item, such as a cute little crop top with fringe around the neckline and a tie around the bottom. Other irresistible options include a silver blouse and stole, vests, purses, hats (one in red for the Red Hat Ladies), and an afghan. Knitters from outside the U.S. will also appreciate the handy conversion table.
Krause Publications July 25, 2004 4to softcover 158pp near fine. Book Description:Unique designs are perfect for gift-giving and family playtDiscover more fantastic fleece sewing techniques and projects nnfrom "Polar Princess" Nancy Cornwell! Beginning with a nnrefresher course covering the basics of fleece sewing techniquesnnand applications, Cornwell guides the reader through over 50 nngorgeous creations. The major techniques introduced in her nnprevious books are now greatly expanded upon and nndemonstrated in a wide variety of fashion and home d?cor nnuses. Step-by-step instructions lead sewers of all skill levels to nnconfidently complete these comfortable and practical nncreations.nnnFocusing on the versatility of each technique, Cornwell nnteaches sewers how to use the unique characteristics of fleece nnto their advantage. Featured projects include vests, scarves, nnquilts, blankets, pillows and hats. As a bonus, the book includesnna multi-sized pattern of the jacket pictured on the cover, and nnjacket variations, as well as a section containing templates.
David & Charles Publishers March 1, 2003 4to softcover 128pp near fine. Book Description: Bring a dash of colour to windows, doors and household glassware with this comprehensive and enjoyable guide. nnTaking inspiration from the luminous beauty of stained glass, painting on glass is a simple yet dramatically effective decorative technique which involves little cost and, with the help of this book, can be enjoyed by all artistic abilities. A complete introduction to the craft, it contains a complete guide to materials and techniques, a host of projects to try, a library of trace-off motifs and an invaluable trouble shooting section. Decorate plates, glasses, bottles, trinket boxes, mirrors, picture frames, vases, cabinet doors, storage jars and many other items with the ideas presented here. Detailed step-by- step instructions are accompanied by specially commissioned colour photographs of the projects to ensure success every time. nnOnce you have started painting on glass, you will find it hard to stop, and will never look at a plain glass surface in the same way again! nnJane Dunsterville is one of Britain's leading glass painting specialists. A trained interior and exhibition designer, her love of stained glass has led her to practise that craft and diversify into glass painting. Jane and her husband run a successful business, Dunsterville Craft and Design, which makes and supplies glass painting kits, and runs courses on the craft. This is Jane's second book for David & Charles, her first being Glass Painting Projects, written with her husband. Jane lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Sterling February 1, 2005 4to softcover 192pp near fine. Book Description: This is for the seamstress who knows her way around a needle and thread, but wants more great projects and new techniques to add to her repertory. Anyone with some experience will find something to delight, instruct, challenge, and inspire--whether it's surmounting a frustrating fitting problem, finding the perfect present, or discovering an ingenious way to make use of vintage linens. Four information-rich sections feature fabulous accessories, eye-catching wome's clothing, handsome children's wear, and baby gifts and toys, while the introduction covers everything from tools to measurement charts. Sew an Asian-style eyeglass case, monogrammed memory album, jointed teddy bear, doll's clothes, bibs and burp cloths, a girl's floral dress, chenille jacket, and many other lovely things.
Franklin Watts 1971 sm. 4to. Very good in same d/w. Index. 63pp. Contents include Basic Supplies, How to Thread a Needle, Background Material, Yarns, Color, Design, Enlarging a Design, How to Put a Design on your Material, Different Types of Stitches, Projects, Ideas for Designs, Blocking a Piece of Embroidery, Helpful Hints, Index.
Emery, Trixie.: Porcelain painting : eleven step-by-step projects with an Australian theme / Trixie Emery.
East Roseville, N.S.W. Simon & Schuster 1993 4to softcover 96pp colour & b/w illus. very good, book covered in protective clear adhesive plastic.
Lewes, East Sussex Sterling Publishing 1994 4to softcover 256pp colour & b/w illus. very good, book covered in protective clear adhesive plastic.
New York Watson-Guptill Publications 1995 4to softcover 144pp index, colour & b/w illus. very good, book covered in protective clear adhesive plastic. Whether you're thinking about stenciling something simple such as a floral motif around a doorway or have set your sights on turning your bedroom into a medieval castle, this guide will help. Stenciling, we learn, comes from an old French word meaning to sparkle, and the lively projects certainly do. Beyond good coverage of all the necessary basics (equipment, fixing mistakes, cutting your own stencils) and the usual candidates for rampaging stencil artists (walls, fabrics, home decorating accessories), the book offers information on advanced techniques (like airbrushing and trompe l'oeil) and adapting the process to unusual surfaces (ceramic tiles, ceilings, exterior walls). And if you've ever dreamed of becoming a professional stenciler, the no-nonsense advice on setting prices, finding clients, and other tricks of the trade will prove invaluable.
Brennan, Georgeanne: Les immortelles : everlasting blooms : the beauty of dried flowers / by Georgeanne Brennan and Kathryn Kleinman ; written by Georgeanne Brennan ; photography by Kathryn Kleinman ; flower production by Michaele Thunen ; design by Jacqueline Jones Design.
Rydalmere, N.S.W. Hodder & Stoughton 1995 Square 4to hardcover, pictorial boards with cloth spine 107pp colour illus. very good, foxing to endpapers.
Broadfoot, Kate.: Kate Broadfoot's Australian folk art.
Bulli, N.S.W. Bonn Accord Arts and Craft 1992-1993 4to stapled softcover 30pp index, colour & b/w illus. very good.
Denver, Colo. Memory Makers Books 2003 4to softcover 128pp index, colour illus. very good+. Pictures can pile up more quickly than there is time to place and arrange them into an album. This book shows scrapbookers how to easily play "catch-up" with creating your scrapbook. It includes tips for streamlining the scrapbook process by better organizing scrapbook tools, supplies and photos and offers hundreds of ideas for creating simple yet stunning pages. nnScrapbookers will learn the time-effective ways of using color blocking, embellishments, stamping, photo montage, titles, borders, punch art or paper tearing in an album. Both instructional and inspirational this guide is a must for any scrapbooker's library.
Dover Publications 1982 4to. softcover. b/w illus. very good.
New York, Dover. 8vo softcover 293pp index, b/w illus. very good.


Should Leeds have recalled two loan players in January?
Accrington Stanley forward Mallik Wilks (19), on loan from Leeds United, scores a goal and celebrates to make the score 1-1 during the EFL Sky Bet League 2 match between Accrington Stanley and Newport County at the Fraser Eagle Stadium, Accrington, England on 18 November 2017. Photo by Simon Davies.
Leeds are short on numbers in the first-team, massively. Although it's more about quality rather than quantity both Mallik Wilks and Lewis Coyle have proved they are capable of doing it on a regular basis, even if that is at league One level.
Although Mallik Wilks hasn't played any Championship football he is a player with pace and tricks, a player that is scoring goals and has some form at Doncaster Rovers. The winger today penned a new deal with the club, extending his deal until 2022 and also extended his loan at Doncaster. Leeds don't have many attacking options at the moment, especially off the bench. Jack Clarke is the go-to player every week and he's expected to get us out of the position we find ourselves in, whether that's 0-0 at Sheffield United or 0-2 at Aston Villa.
Leeds United Defender, Lewis Coyle (31) during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leeds United at Oakwell, Barnsley, England on 21 January 2017. Photo by Mark Pollitt.
Development is important, it's not rocket science to see why the club have allowed Wilks to stay on loan at Doncaster until the end of the season. His experience, confidence and ability are all improving with the move, but perhaps a player like that would be ideal on the bench for the club as the season goes on. The same could be said for Fleetwood loanee Lewis Coyle. The right-back continues to impress on loan, this time under Joey Barton on the west coast, and he, unlike Wilks does have Championship experience.
Coyle featured under Garry Monk on various occasions and always impressed, a player who many Leeds fans thought would be the next right-back at Leeds before the arrival of Luke Ayling from Bristol City. Coyle can play at right or left-back, both positions Leeds have had to use the likes of Stuart Dallas this season, a variety of times. Gjanni Alioksi has also played left-back, as has Leif Davis at Aston Villa and Jamie Shackleton at right-back time and time again.


The UK's financial sector regulator the Financial Services Authority has signed an eight-year outsourcing deal with Fujitsu worth £80.8 million.
The deal will see Fujitsu providing improved infrastructure service support and a technology refresh. And in a separate £5.1 million deal, outsourcing specialist Xansa will provide application support and maintenance to the watchdog for three years.
Under the Tupe regulation for transferring employees, 41 of the FSA's IT staff are due transfer to Fujitsu, while 11 to will move to Xansa.
The restructuring will see the FSA retain 104 permanent IT staff and 100 contractors, according to IS director Darryl Salmons.
The FSA is hoping that the two deals will enable it to transform the performance of its IS function. The regulator's IS capability was criticised in a report by consultancy Orbys in summer 2005 for failing to meet the requirements of the business.
"The fact that we are outsourcing the commodity aspects of IT forces more strategic thinking internally to build new systems, manage partners, and build relationships with the business," Salmons said.
Financial services companies use FSA applications to file regulatory returns, and the FSA's Arrow 2 systems are used to identify the companies that pose the greatest risks to the financial markets.
Salmons said Fujitsu would add greater resilience to the FSA's datacentres, while Xansa was expected to maintain some software from development centres in India.
Last August, the FSA announced a framework deal with Capgemini, Tata Consultancy and Xansa to outsource five application development programmes.


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Justina Pelletier, a 15-year-old who was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease at Tufts Medical Center, has been taken from her family by the State of Massachusetts. On Feb 10,2013 her parents took her to the Boston Children's Hospital for the flu, where a team of doctors decided she did not have the disease previously diagnosed but instead has a mental illness called Somatoform Disorder. This diagnosis basically means it's all in her head.
The hospital has accused her parents of child abuse and has kept her in a locked psych ward for almost a year, not providing her with the proper treatment for her condition. During her stay she was denied medical care for Mitochondrial Disease, denied an education, denied her Freedom of Religion and given a one hour supervised visit with her family each week. A judge placed a gag order on the parties involved and has ordered Justina to foster care. The father, Lou Pelletier, has spoken out about this outrageous case and was threatened to be charged with contempt.
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Many vendors at the new location of the Farmers' Market say that their businesses are suffering. Several people told me that their business is down 1/3 or more, even while the rents have gone up. One vendor said he will be closing; another said he is considering it.
Almost everyone I spoke to was cautious about upsetting the market administrators, so I'm going to quote them all as a group.
The market was the heart and soul of Weston. They destroyed it.
It has slowed down. Sales are down.
More people gotta come out.
This year, they don't know where we are. [They need] more advertising.
Some vendors, however, were more positive.
We've been doing better here.
It's better than last year. For the couple of weeks, it's been good.
Several vendors have come and gone already this year: the hip pie people seem to have left, as did the popcorn company.
There is a lot of blame to go around. Some vendors said it's too far to walk for those who have limited mobility. Others blamed the administration. And, dear reader, you and I share some responsibility.
Your correspondent, however, believes that the BIA could do more. Certainly, it is hard to see why rents went up; given the disruption, they should have gone down. There should be much more advertising, including along the 401¹. We could have beer tastings², or bring back the live music.
Masum Hossain, the Chair of the BIA, refused to be quoted for this article.
¹ Peter the Barber's idea.
Move it to the west lot of Humber River Regional Hospital (Church St site) which is current not in use and way more accessible to the people in the Village that have supported the market for decades.
Good idea. But those in charge don't want to give the appearance that there is actually a 'community' in Weston. They are in the business of giving us a new community hub, remember??? LOL!
If the people of the so called Village cared, they would go across Weston Rd /Lawrence and support the market. Those that live within Weston live in a bubble and that is why Weston Rd will stay as it does. Bye Bye market…….
We moved to Weston at the end of last summer and love the market! It simply cannot go away! Change is always difficult. I am a private flute teacher and have some exceptionally talented students. I have reached out the market to see if they wanted me to bring some of my advanced students out to play, my offer remains open; anything to help the market!
I apologize for my ignorance but is there a liaison for the market who would be willing to have a meeting where ideas for improving and advertising the market could be exchanged. It appears that there are many folks in the community who have some good ideas who will not profit from sharing their ideas but simply would like to see it thrive?
You could try Marion or Masum at the BIA. They run the show. I would definitely CC Frances Nunziata.
LOL…..good one Adam….always giving us a good laugh.


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This sounds like sad news for ALL online smoke shops. At least the small good news is online vendors are still allowed to deliver cigs as long as they don't deliver more than 10 pounds of cigs to their customers.
A House panel approved legislation Tuesday aimed at combating illegal Internet cigarette sales and the smuggling of tobacco.
The House Judiciary Committee by voice vote approved a bill that would require tobacco sellers to verify the age of buyers who purchase products online or over the phone, and would require sellers to keep delivery sales records.
The bill also would require sellers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to include notices about excise tax requirements and would bar shipments of cigarette or smokeless tobacco that weigh more than 10 pounds.
Sellers who violate the new rules could face up to three years in prison or civil penalties of up to 2 percent of their gross sales for the year before the violation.
As states have increased their tobacco taxes, smugglers have taken to selling tobacco products on the Internet to avoid paying local taxes, said Rep. Anthony Weiner , D-N.Y., the bill's sponsor.
The illegal sales have affected state revenue, according to ranking Republican Lamar Smith of Texas. In California, state officials estimate that purchasers do not pay taxes on as much as 15 percent of all tobacco sold.
Before approving the measure, the panel adopted by voice vote a Howard Coble , R-N.C., amendment that would make an exception for tobacco mailings intended for consumer testing by manufacturers.
The panel also adopted by voice vote a Robert W. Goodlatte , R-Va., amendment that would express the sense of Congress that the measure does not set a precedent regarding states' ability to collect sales tax on out-of-state entities.


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