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Caucasus, beautiful worn carpet, a statement on the wall.
Beautiful piece of folk art from the rugged mountains of the Caucasus.
The few signs of wear add to the charm of the carpet.
The perfect place for this piece is on your wall.
The same way as in a museum.
Hanging on the wall, a small worn edge has a completely different meaning than one on the floor.
Fast delivery, everything as described. I recommend and thank you.
Soltanto 70 ore tra il pagamento e l'arrivo del tappeto dall'Olanda in Italia; eccezionale! Ricordo che i colori dei tappeti che risultano nelle fotografie sono in realtà molto meno intensi dal vivo.
A very big disappointment; Rug different from the photos, very dirty,dusty. No authenticitcertificate as written in description.
I want to return rug to Rob Schipper but he doesn't want. Dishonnest!!
Alles bestens! Super verpackt und schnell geliefert! Kann man empfehlen!
Moest even geduld hebben voor ik hem in huis had maar het was het waard. Een prachtige oude kist die geheel aan de omschrijving voldoet. Heel zorgvuldig verpakt en verzonden. Zeer content.
come da fotografie e descrizione tecnica.
Carpet arrived very promptly, well packed.
Product true to description .
Based on this transaction, I recommend this seller.
A very beautiful rug, much nicer than in the photos. I precise this because on catawiki, generally the items are nicer in the photos than reality.
Finally got here late...Asked Mohave it shipped UPS and I would pay the difference ,,said yes and then ...shipped it by the Post. His payment should also be slow and late!!
the carpet came here in 4 weeks, its quality is not the same as the photos.
Very beautiful rug. Thank you.
Bezorging via Post-NL duurde lang, maar het tapijt zelf voldoet prima aan onze verwachtingen.
wonderful carpet. depiction was accurate.
Aanbieder heeft een groot aantal interessante en unieke kavels te koop. Blijkt veel verstand van zaken te hebben op gebied van oudere oosterse tapijten en kleden en aanverwante artikelen.
Beautiful rug, used and slightly worn (as described), quick and precise delivery.
Veloci e prodotto eccellente. un po' più di attenzione l'imballaggio... pensando alla pioggia... Comunque giudizio su venditore pienamente positivo.
Venditore affidabile e gentile. Veloce la spedizione.
You can pick up this lot from the seller: Den Bosch (), Netherlands.


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Plymouth > Satellite
Plymouth Satellite Sebring on 2040-cars
Year:1974 Mileage:194038 Color: Gold
Purcellville, Virginia, United States
For sale is a very rare '74 Plymouth "Sundance Edition" Satellite Sebring.
Plymouth Satellite for Sale
1967 - plymouth satellite(US $13,000.00)
Plymouth satellite sport(US $2,000.00)
Plymouth satellite sebring plus(US $2,000.00)
1968 plymouth satellite convertible unrestored no reserve
1974 plymouth satellite sebring plus 5.9l(US $9,625.00)
Auto Services in Virginia
Virgil`s Automotive ★★★★★
Auto Repair & Service, Brake Repair
Address: 1804 N Broad St, Ewing
Valley Collision Repair Inc ★★★★★
Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Restoration-Antique & Classic
Address: 23101 Old Valley Pike, Saint-Davids-Church
Address: 23101 Old Valley Pike, Harrisonburg
Transmissions of Stafford ★★★★★
Address: 435 Ferry Rd, Mustoe
Tonys Auto Repair & Sale ★★★★★
Address: 5258 Hull Street Rd, University-Of-Richmond
The Body Works of VA INC ★★★★★
Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Parts & Supplies
Address: Round-Hill
'71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible sells for $3.5M [w/video]
Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:29:00 EST
We're plenty used to seeing classic cars selling for millions of dollars. It's just that they're usually European: Ferraris, Bugattis, Mercedes and the like. There are some rare American exceptions, usually wearing the names Duesenberg or Shelby. But what we have here is the most expensive Chrysler product ever sold at auction.
The vehicle in question is a Plymouth Barracuda - specifically a 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible, chassis #BS27R1B315367 - that Mecum Auctions just sold after eight solid minutes of feverish bidding for a high bid of $3.5 million at its auction in Seattle, Washington. That figure positively eclipses the $2.2 million paid for a strikingly similar Hemi Cuda (chassis #BS27R1B269588) fetched nearly seven years ago in Scottsdale and another that was the first muscle car to break the million-dollar mark in 2002.
SRT belatedly claims Plymouth Prowler as one of its own
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:31:00 EST
Before Chrysler had Street and Racing Technology, it had Performance Vehicle Operations. What the two entities have in common, before SRT became its own brand, of course, is that each was created to take Chrysler and Dodge (and Plymouth, before it was unceremoniously killed off) vehicles to the next level of style and performance.
We'll leave the question of whether or not the old Plymouth (and later Chrysler) Prowler was ultimately a stylish, performance-oriented car to you, but the boys and girls currently leading the SRT charge at the Pentastar headquarters are keen to accept the retro-rod into the fold.
According to the automaker, all of SRT's current high-performance models owe a debt of gratitude to the old Prowler, due mostly to that car's use of lightweight bits and pieces and innovative construction techniques. If nothing else, the fact that the Prowler's frame is "the largest machined automotive part in history" is pretty cool. Read all the details here.
US Marshal's classic muscle car auction officially in the books
Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:13:00 EST
The US Marshal's so-called Blood Muscle Auction was completed earlier this month, with the prestigious nine-car field (two cars were added following Autoblog's initial story, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 and a rare, mid-restoration 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda) finding new and hopefully law-abiding owners.
While we'd normally recap the stars of the show, in this particular auction, every car's sale was newsworthy. The full list of sale prices doesn't seem to be published, but according to The New York Times, the auction brought in a total of $2.5 million, or an average of about $277,000 per car.
The king of the contest seems to be a 1970 Plymouth Superbird (above, right), complete with a 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8, which brought home $575,000. The trio of Yenko Chevys, meanwhile, all easily cleared the six-figure mark, with the Yenko Camaro (above, far right) clearing $315,000, the Chevelle crossing the block for $237,500 and the supremely rare - one of just 37 - Yenko Nova (shown above, left) selling for an even $400,000.

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In the bleakest hours of the Cold War, the CIA did terrible things. The agency arranged coups, assassinations, and wars, but no matter how dark their methods, they did it for America. Senator Hugh Blanton does not understand this. A bleeding-heart liberal with an impeccable academic pedigree, he came to Washington with one goal in mind: neutering the CIA. His prime target is Blackford Oakes—the agency's most elegant cold warrior—whose shadowy past Blanton wants to expose to the world. But Oakes will not testify, lest he be forced to divulge the secrets of Operation Cyclops.
In the last days of the Cold War, as the USSR moved toward glasnost, the CIA became aware of a Russian plot to assassinate Premier Gorbachev. The only person Oakes told was President Reagan, with whom he was forced to decide if the leader of the evil empire would live or die.
A Very Private Plot is the 10th book in the Blackford Oakes Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.


Just as he did last year, Joel Schlosberg is holding a Sagan blogathon. He has links to dozens of posts about Sagan. Stupid of me, but I forgot to send one in (too busy being a matchmaker, I guess). Anyway, lots of great posts over there remembering the man.


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Accession Day 2022
This year's Accession Day - on 6 February 2022 - marks 70 years since The Queen acceded to the throne on the death of her father King George VI. Her Majesty has gone on to reign longer than any other British Monarch in history, and to become a beloved figure around the world. Find out more about events and announcements to mark Her Majesty's milestone, and read more about the historic events of 1952.
A new photograph of The Queen
In a new image to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty's reign, The Queen is seen with one of her famous red boxes.
Over the past 70 years, The Queen has received daily papers from her Private Secretaries, in person or via a red despatch box. The boxes hold documents updating Her Majesty on events in Parliament as well as overseas and Commonwealth matters, and State papers requiring her signature and Royal assent.
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The Queen is wearing two diamond ivy leaf clips, which were a gift from The Queen Mother for the then Princess Elizabeth's 21st birthday.
Her Majesty's message
On the eve of the 70th anniversary of her Accession to the throne, The Queen has written a message thanking the public and her family for their support, and looking forward to Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the coming year.
In her message, she renews her commitment to the people of the Commonwealth:
As we mark this anniversary, it gives me pleasure to renew to you the pledge I gave in 1947 that my life will always be devoted to your service.
On Accession Day itself, The Prince of Wales responded with a message of his own.
Looking back on past Jubilees
To mark the beginning of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee year, Her Majesty viewed a selection of cards, letters and artwork sent to her by members of the public to mark her Jubilees.
A reception at Sandringham House
On the eve of Accession Day, she hosted a reception for members of the local community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. Her Majesty was joined by the Sandringham branch of the Women's Institute, Sandringham Estate pensioners and their families, and representatives from local charities Little Discoverers and West Norfolk Befriending.
Amongst the guests hosted by The Queen was former cookery student, Mrs Angela Wood, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953!
The Accession
In 1952, King George VI's health was poor, and illness forced him to abandon a proposed Commonwealth tour. Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, took his place. On Wednesday 6 February 1952, she received the news of her father's death and her own Accession to the throne while staying in a remote part of Kenya. In an instant, she had ceased to be Princess Elizabeth and became Queen Elizabeth II.
A new Monarch comes to the throne at the moment of death of the previous Monarch, hence the phrase, 'The King is dead, long live The King! (or Queen)'
Following the news, the tour was abandoned, and the young Princess flew back to Britain as Queen. She was greeted by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other officials at the airport before returning to Clarence House. She was officially crowned in a Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey the following year, on 2 June 1953.
Her Majesty's Accession came as she was raising a young family: Prince Charles was three years old and Princess Anne just one when The Queen learnt of her father's death. Her new duties had to take precedence over family life, with long overseas tours taking her away for months at a time.
Lord Wakehurst, the last British Governor of New South Wales, made three films about The Queen's Accession and Coronation entitled 'Long to reign over us':
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What happened on Accession Day?
Following the death of King George VI, bulletins - printed announcements of the death on letterheaded paper - were posted on the railings of Buckingham Palace and Sandingham House in Norfolk, where he died.
Crowds gathered at Buckingham Palace for confirmation of the news.
Flags were flown at half-mast throughout the country until after the funeral. Only the Royal Standard was flown at full mast wherever The Queen was in residence - the Standard is always flown at full-mast, representing the continuity of Monarchy.
In this photograph, taken on 7 February 1952, the Royal Standard is flown at Clarence House following The Queen's return from Kenya:
The new Queen was formally proclaimed at an Accession Council at St James's Palace held on the day of The King's death. It was attended by members of the Privy Council along with Great Officers of State, the Lord Mayor and City of London Civic party, Realm High Commissioners and civil servants.
In this photograph, taken on 6 February 1952, Prime Minister Winston Churchill leaves St James's Palace following the Accession Council:
On 8 February, once Her Majesty had returned from Kenya, The Queen took an oath known as the Accession Declaration in which she pledged to maintain the established Protestant succession.
Following Her Majesty's oath, the public proclamation of the new Sovereign was read by Garter King of Arms at St James's Palace, in the presence of the Earl Marshal and two of the Sovereign's Serjeants-at-Arms. It was also read with similar ceremony in Edinburgh by Lord Lyon King of Arms, in Belfast and Cardiff.
The Princess who would be Queen
When she was born in Mayfair in 1926, Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) and her family did not expect that she would one day become Monarch. Her Royal Highness was expected to live a relatively normal, if privileged, life with her close-knit and loving family. But everything changed in December 1936 when her uncle – King Edward VIII - abdicated, leaving her father as King, and her - aged ten - as next in line to the throne.
Princess Elizabeth took her role seriously from an early age and Her Majesty's life of duty and service began long before she took to the Throne.
She played her own part in the war effort: addressing the children of the Commonwealth alongside her sister Princess Margaret on BBC's Children's Hour in 1940, thanking them for their courage and forbearance:
"We are trying to do all we can to help our gallant sailors, soldiers and airmen, and we are trying, too, to bear our own share of the danger and sadness of war."
In 1945 she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, training as a mechanic and becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to join the Armed Services as a full-time active member.
Two year's later, on her 21st birthday, she gave a speech broadcast from South Africa, in which she set out her intentions for her future reign, asking the people of the Commonwealth to join her in her resolution to rebuild after the ravages of the Second World War. Her commitment to the task was absolute, 'We must give nothing less than the whole of ourselves,' she said, "I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service."
Day two of #ColombiaStateVisit
The Prince of Wales attends the 2016 Pride of Britain Awards
Prince Harry visits Nottingham
The Princess Royal rewards volunteers at Leuchie House National Respite Centre
The Earl of Wessex celebrates the 50th anniversary of the University of Bath
The Princess Royal celebrates 30 years of St John Ambulance Cadets
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Manchester
Prince Harry celebrates the nationwide expansion of the Coach Core programme
The Prince of Wales attends the funeral of President Shimon Peres in Israel
The Duke of Kent celebrates the Lorne Scots' 150th anniversary in Canada
The Duke of Gloucester opens new hospital and university accommodation in Cambridge
The Duchess of Gloucester supports therapy for babies with cerebral palsy
Princess Alexandra meets patients at Royal Trinity Hospice
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit community projects in Cornwall
The Countess of Wessex attends the St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes Awards
The Princess Royal joins commemorations marking the first Arctic Convoys 75 years ago
Investiture Stories: Ten-year-old ballerina receives her granny's CBE
The Countess of Wessex in training for her DofE Challenge
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Northern Ireland
The Earl of Wessex visits RAF College Cranwell
Princess Alexandra awards the Dickin Medal to fearless horse
The Countess visits the New Forest and Hampshire County Show
The Prince of Wales visits a Prince's Trust centre and the Penny Brohn National Centre in Bristol
The Duke of Kent visits Old Tree Nursery
The Countess of Wessex at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Devon and Cornwall: Day Two
Princess Alexandra visits fully-accessible holiday home
The Duke of Kent visits the Kent County Show
The Countess of Wessex sees the making of her Dream Jar
The Countess of Wessex attends the launch of Orbis Flying Eye Hospital
The Earl of Wessex celebrates the success of the DofE in Scotland
Prince Harry visits community sports projects in Wigan
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall spend a second day in Wales
The Countess of Wessex visits 5th Battalion The Rifles
The Duke of Edinburgh visits Ignite Trust Youth Centre
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Canada
Princess Alexandra visits Brixton Market to see new children's charity initiative
#TRHinScotland: Day Two
The Duke of Cambridge joins a Heads Together Father's Day breakfast
The Princess Royal opens the Royal Three Counties Show
The Duke of Cambridge on the cover of Attitude Magazine
The Princess Royal at the Royal Hospital Chelsea Founder's Day parade
Rethinking the Future for Coral Reefs
Hackney Children's Choir perform for The Duchess of Gloucester
Prince Harry visits Double Jab Boxing Club
The Duke of Edinburgh takes the salute at Sounding Retreat
Members of the Royal Family commemorate #Jutland100
The Duke of Gloucester supports St John Ambulance in Hong Kong
Princess Alexandra meets Pet Patients at new PDSA Hospital
The Countess meets members of the Defence Medical Welfare Service


Even musicians benefit from learning about their colleagues.
As a violinist, every now and again I come down with a classic case of trombone envy. Warning signs include angst about the amount of notes I have to play, yearning for a naturally louder instrument, and worst of all, utter frustration over why the trombone isn't used in half of a symphony. On more than a few occasions I catch myself thinking 'this isn't fair' as I rub my tired arms during rehearsals.
String players, violins in particular, usually slave away for an entire piece while the trombone players get to sit for 40 minutes and come in for just "the good stuff" in any given symphony. The good stuff is what my parents used to call it when the brass would come in at the end of a symphony and dominate the scene making the audience jump to their collective feet at last loud chord.
Why should they get all the glory? What about all of those lyrical, slow, and quiet movements? Shouldn't those beautiful passages inspire as much adoration in listeners as the visceral, fast, and loud movements? Much of my trombone envy was developed early in life through my trombonist brother so perhaps it's more of a sibling rivalry issue fueled by my parents dubbing the trombone laden passages as the good stuff.
This week I started experiencing the classic symptoms again while pounding out note after note for a very long and taxing symphonic work. You can't help but observe the trombones sitting for awhile and then dominating the sea of violin notes once they enter.
Does envy get the better of me this time around? No, although my trombone sibling might be the source of some of my envy, that close relationship provided an unfiltered look very early in life at what the grass really looks like on the other side of the fence. In particular, I've grown to appreciate the inherent skills that go into perfecting an instrument that doesn't have to play a multitude of notes. For example, even though string players have playing issues related to endurance, it is every bit as difficult as sitting for 40 minutes waiting for a split-second cue and being expected to play the first note in-tune and with a perfect blend.
Even though I've learned to appreciate this early in my career, trombone envy can be tempting. Fortunately, a piece of new music will come along and remind me of what I already know. This happened quite recently where I had the rare joy of sitting without playing for an extended amount of time. While I sat and waited for what seemed like an eternity, my concentration dipped. I was swept away by admiring the wonderful melodies played by other sections but that steadily evolved into wondering if I had turned off the oven before leaving for the concert.
At that point my fingers got cold and I had to turn my attention to sitting on my left hand to keep it warm. Just as my hand was started to warm, I realized that I wasn't entirely certain where we were in the piece. Right then, it dawned on me again that this is what it must be like for the majority of brass and wind players.
This is what skilled trombonists (and every other brass, wind, and percussion player) experience most of the time during long durations of waiting and it is not fun. Instead, it is a stressful period of tedium and takes a refined skill to enter as if one had been warmed up and playing the whole time.
Even though my sore shoulders and back pain inspire a bit of trombone envy during my rehearsals and concerts this week, the feelings are quickly supplanted by appreciation as I listen to some fabulous low brass players performing flawlessly after sitting quietly over a prolonged period of rest. Whether they know it or not, these players have a secret fan.


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Home News Briefs Mubadala to invest in Cologix
Mubadala to invest in Cologix
Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investment firm, has agreed to invest up to USD$500 million in Cologix, a provider of connected ecosystems that enable customers to power their digital transformations. The transaction was done in partnership with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, which will remain a majority investor in Cologix. Cologix has data centers in a number of locations that include Dallas, Minneapolis, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
DENVER, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cologix, a network-neutral, interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, announced today that Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investment firm, has signed an agreement to invest up to USD$500 million in Cologix, subject to various regulatory approvals.
Cologix is a leading provider of connected ecosystems that enable customers to power their digital transformations. The transaction will provide significant primary capital investment for Cologix to continue to meet demand for hyperscale edge, super-efficient, low cost data centers that provide access to latency consistent, robust interconnection hubs throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Mubadala's investment is in partnership with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, which will remain the majority shareholder in Cologix. The partnership will see the two investment companies collaborate to support Cologix's ambitious growth strategy.
Khaled Al Qubaisi, CEO of Mubadala Aerospace, Renewables and ICT, commented: "As a global investor, we continue to look closely at opportunities in sectors such as ICT which are rapidly transforming the world. Our philosophy remains founded on investing in innovative businesses with long-term growth potential and market leadership positions. As Abu Dhabi evolves into a global technology and ICT hub, we will continue to invest in partnerships which will unlock immense benefits for all our stakeholders."
Mounir Barakat, Executive Director of Mubadala ICT, added: "This investment marks an important milestone for Mubadala's ICT business. Cologix is a high-quality company with robust fundamentals in an industry that is growing rapidly and positively impacting the lives of millions of people every day."
"In Cologix, we are investing in a company that has a clear strategy to build upon its existing market leading position, and one that is led by an excellent management team with which to implement that strategy."
Cologix is a recognized industry leader with a strong portfolio of clients that underpin its ability to scale growth exponentially. In addition, with the continued deployment of cloud services, the data center industry is experiencing continued growth that Cologix is well placed to capitalize on.
Brian McMullen, Senior Managing Director, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, commented: "As a global strategic investor with deep expertise in the data center market, Mubadala will add real value to the business. We're pleased to have entered into this partnership which will see significant growth capital injected into the company and enable Cologix to reach new milestones in its growth trajectory."
"Cologix has built a leadership position in the hyperscale edge, cloud on-ramp, colocation and interconnection sector of this fast-growing industry across North America," stated Bill Fathers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We have ambitious plans for the future and, by partnering with Mubadala, we have additional growth capital that will enable us to get to the next level, build on an existing foundation of great clients, innovative technology and strong leadership."
Cologix provides reliable, secure, scalable hyperscale edge data center solutions from 28 prime interconnection hubs and 5 hyperscale facilities across 10 strategic North American markets. The facilities enable the efficient interconnection and operation of 450+ networks, six internet exchanges and 200+ cloud providers including Amazon Web Services®, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft® Azure and IBM Cloud. Cologix also provides colocation and connectivity services for large, Fortune 500 enterprise customers.
Mubadala's ICT portfolio includes investments in Hyperoptic, the UK's largest gigabit broadband provider, Khazna Data Centers, Injazat Data Systems, Du – the UAE's second largest telecoms operator, and Yahsat, a satellite communications company.
About Mubadala Investment Company
Mubadala Investment Company actively manages a worldwide portfolio supporting the vision of a globally integrated and diversified economy, through sustainable returns to its shareholder, the Government of Abu Dhabi. In March 2018, Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) joined the Group.
Mubadala's AED 841 billion (US $229 billion) portfolio spans five continents with interests in aerospace, ICT, semiconductors, metals and mining, renewable energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, utilities, healthcare, real estate, pharmaceuticals and medical technology, agribusiness and a global portfolio of financial holdings. Mubadala now has offices in Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York and San Francisco.
Mubadala is a trusted partner, an engaged shareholder and a responsible global company that is committed to ethics and world-class standards.
For more information about Mubadala, please visit: www.mubadala.com
About Stonepeak
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (www.stonepeakpartners.com) is an infrastructure-focused private equity firm with over $16 billion of assets under management and with offices in New York, Houston and Austin. Stonepeak invests in long-lived, hard-asset businesses and projects that provide essential services to customers, and seeks to actively partner with high-quality management teams, facilitate operational improvements, and provide capital for growth initiatives.
About Cologix
Cologix provides reliable, secure, scalable hyperscale edge data center solutions from 28 prime interconnection hubs and 5 hyperscale facilities across 10 strategic North American markets. Over 1,600 leading network, MSPs, cloud, media, content, financial and enterprise customers trust Cologix to support their business critical infrastructure and connect them to customers, vendors and partners. Our dedicated, experienced local teams and scalable solutions enable us to provide industry-leading customer service and the ability to successfully support customers at the Internet's new edge. For a tour of one of our data centers in Ashburn, Columbus, Dallas, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Minneapolis, Montreal, New Jersey, Toronto or Vancouver visit www.cologix.com or email sales@cologix.com. Follow Cologix on LinkedIn and Twitter.


By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Friday, January 31, 2014.
The Rhode Island federal district court has accepted a report and recommendation that a motion to remand a personal injury claim case be denied because the probable value of the claim exceeds the jurisdiction amount. The Court rejected plaintiff's argument that a settlement demand of $74,500 established that the case was below the jurisdictional amount. The court said it could rely on judicial experience and common sense in determining that the claim had the potential for significant damages exceeding $75,000.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Thursday, January 30, 2014.
In a fiercely contested asbestos case, the Rhode Island Superior Court has issued its third decision on the question of whether the sole remaining defendant can discover claims forms that plaintiff submitted to various bankruptcy trusts. After an in camera review of the forms, the court has reconsidered its original decision that the forms were not discoverable and permitted discovery of them. However, the Court specifically reserved a decision as to whether the forms were admissible at trial.
The First Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of products liability claims against a shoe manufacturer because plaintiff failed to show defendant's shoes presented a "heightened risk" of entrapment on escalators. The Court said various facts did not substantiate that shoes presented a greater risk than other shoes, including: a dozen complaints of shoe entrapments over a three year period, a Japanese report that "resin sandals" have "a tendency to become entrapped in escalators," an internal email from an employee in Japan stating that government officials had asked that the company sell "new products" because of an "escalator issue," and a hangtag that the defendant placed on its shoes after the accident about safe escalator riding practices.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
In an asbestos case, the Rhode Island Superior Court has denied a defendant's motion to preclude plaintiff's replacement "naval" expert identified shortly before the trial. The court said that since the trial date was postponed and defendant did not attempt to to depose the expert before filing its motion it was not prejudiced.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.
The Rhode Island Superior Court has held it will allow a putative class of shareholders to conduct "limited and targeted" expedited discovery in advance of a shareholders' meeting to vote on the proposed acquisition of the defendant corporation's stock by another company. The Court relied on Delaware law in rendering its decision.
The United States Supreme Court has clarified its jurisprudence on general personal jurisdiction and held that a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles cannot be sued in California based on either its contacts with California or its American subsidiary's contacts for torts allegedly committed in Argentina against Argentinian citizens. The Court elaborated upon its opinion in Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 131 S.Ct. 2846 (2011), with respect to when a defendant is sufficiently "at home" in a jurisdiction that it may be subject to general personal jurisdiction. The Court rejected an argument that the Alien Tort Statute provided personal jurisdiction over the manufacturer.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Saturday, January 11, 2014.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has held that orders entered in two bankruptcy proceedings granting relief from stay to permit a foreclosure sale to proceed and then finding that the sale was valid were res judicata with respect to a subsequent action the mortgagor filed in Superior Court seeking a declaration that the sale was void and that he owned the property.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court has held that the Narragansett Indian Tribe ("the Tribe") has standing under a state statute to challenge the constitutionality of state legislation allowing the state's two casinos to add table games. The Tribe alleges it will lose revenue because one casino will be reducing the number of its slot machines to add table games. The statute provides that the Tribe is entitled to a certain percentage of the revenue from the slot machines at the casino.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
The Rhode Island federal district court has held that one adequately pled actionable misstatement combined with an adequate pleading of scienter with respect to that misstatement is sufficient to defeat defendants' motion to dismiss a shareholders' class action securities fraud claim. The court said that "further narrowing of the plaintiffs' claims [will] await a later stage of the litigation."
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
In a case of first impression in Rhode Island, the federal district court has held that a workers compensation carrier is not subrogated to the worker's third-party recovery to the extent it was paid for pain and suffering. The court held the carrier was entitled to reimbursement for the amounts paid for medicals bills and lost earnings. It said it must hold an evidentiary hearing to determine the apportionment.
The Rhode Island federal district court has held that a property owner has adequately pled a substantive due process violation where, in response to the City's "Order to Make Safe through Demolition," plaintiff provided the City with an engineer's report that the building did not have major structural damage but the City demolished it anyway and put a lien on plaintiff's property for the $6300 cost of demolition. The court denied the City's motion to dismiss the complaint.
By Tom Lyons of Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a homeowner is not a third-party beneficiary of the federal Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP") and that the mortgagee had no contractual or other legal duty to the homeowner to negotiate a modified mortgage. The Court affirmed a district court judgment dismissing the homeowner's complaint seeking to stop a foreclosure.


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Black elementary school students who have black teachers are significantly more likely to enroll in college, according to a research paper co-authored by a Johns Hopkins University professor.
A working paper published this week by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that black students who have one black teacher by third grade are 13 percent more likely to enroll in college — and those who have two are 32 percent more likely.
The findings build on previous research that has found black students are much more likely to graduate from high school if they see a black person at the front of their classroom. Having at least one black teacher in elementary school, the previous research showed, reduced low-income black students' probability of dropping out by 29 percent — and 39 percent for very low-income black boys.
Hopkins economics professor and study co-author Nicholas Papageorge said this growing body of research shows how vital it is for students to have role models who resemble them.
Black teachers show black children that "college is something I can strive for because I've seen a college grad who looks like me," Papageorge said.
Black teachers remain scarce in the United States despite the mounting evidence showing the benefits they have on African-American children. Nationwide, about 7 percent of public school teachers are black.
In Baltimore, a district where African-American children made up roughly 80 percent of the student body last year, only about 40 percent of its roughly 4,900 teachers were black.
The numbers are similarly bleak across Central Maryland. In Carroll County, 1 percent of teachers are African-American. In Harford County, 3.7 percent are. About 7 percent of Anne Arundel teachers are black, and about 10 percent of Howard County teachers are. Even in Baltimore County, where the black student population sits at about 40 percent, just one in 10 teachers is black.
Papageorge said the nation must reckon with its black teacher pipeline problem.
In Maryland, just 542 minority candidates graduated from approved educator certification programs in 2015, according to the state education department's latest teaching staff report. While that number is higher than in previous years, experts say it doesn't come close to meeting the need.
For at least the foreseeable future, Papageorge said, school systems must grapple with the fact that their teaching forces will remain mostly white and female. Those teachers must be educated about implicit bias, taught to be culturally competent and shown how not to exacerbate achievement gaps.
"We have to think about things we can take to the white teaching workforce and leverage the lessons we're learning," he said.


Adam Glanzman Aaron Judge celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a solo home run in the first inning during Game 2 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox.
The biggest story of the last year's Major League Baseball off-season involved the game's biggest bat being dealt. The Miami Marlins Derek Jeter traded gifted Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees, adding an absurd amount of pop to what was already baseball's most powerful lineup. And the results were mixed.
Despite the friendlier confines of Yankee Stadium to Marlins Park — both in dimensions and crowds, because there are actually fans at Yankee Stadium — Stanton hit 21 fewer home runs than his league-leading total of 59 from his 2017 MVP campaign. And his new bash brother, Aaron Judge, hit 25 fewer taters than the 52 he put up the previous season, partly due to a fractured wrist that caused him to miss 50 games.
But even with a "disappointing" total of 65 dingers between the two sluggers, the Yankees managed to break the MLB record for home runs with 267. And judging by the home run leaders prop bets released by Westgate Las Vegas Superbook for the 2019 regular season, the bombing in the Bronx is expected to continue.
Stanton is the heavy favorite to lead both leagues in home runs at 7-to-1 odds, and he's followed by Judge at 12-1. That's quite a one-two punch, eh?
Boston's J.D. Martinez is next at 18-1, followed by Texas' Joey Gallo and Oakland's Khris Davis, who led baseball with 48 home runs in 2018, at 20-1. Baseball's best player, Mike Trout, is next at 25-1 along with the sport's most-coveted free agent, Bryce Harper. Another big free agent, Manny Machado, is listed at 50-1.
Of course, if Harper or Machado wind up in pinstripes, expect those odds to be improved. Again, Yankee Stadium isn't exactly the toughest place to go yard.


Debbie Lynn Gindlesperger, 47, Somerset, died Dec. 24, 2003, at Somerset Hospital. Born May 18, 1956, in Somerset, daughter of Clair C. Croyle, of North Huntingdon, and Joan (Davis) Croyle, of Somerset. Preceded in death by husband, Henry Gindlesperger who died July 1, 1981, and an infant daughter. Survived by son, Jason Gindlesperger of Somerset; stepmother, Darlene Mack Croyle of North Huntingdon; sister, Mrs. Richard (Judy) Mostoller of Somerset; halfbrother, Michael Allen Croyle of North Huntingdon; and stepsister, Kelly Morano of Pittsburgh. Also survived by two nephews, Rick Mostoller and wife Brandi, and Scott A. Mostoller. Member of Assembly of God Church in Kantner. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Samuel Childers officiating. Interment, Sipesville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md., 20850, or the American Heart Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, Pa., 15928.


Remember the days when you and your friends could go into a record store, take some platters into a little glassed-in booth and try the music, talk about it for a while, and then once you'd decided what you liked, take it to the counter and buy it? This site is sort of like that. . .but I don't sell anything. My aim instead is to offer discussion about OUR kind of music, along with a little nostalgia for the good old days.
hello biggeez, I am so glad to have found your site – Peter from holtieshouse sent me the link. Your blog is great, haven't had a chance to have a look at the website yet. I have a website too, as well as my blog, started earlier this year. I can see why Peter sent me your link.
I not only don't mind, but I'm happy about it! Thanks, Della – I like your blog too, and have added a link in my "blogroll".
I play fiddle with the OLD Time Fiddlers of Bristol.
Hi Trudy, and thanks for the comment – glad you like the GMC. Feel free to tell us more about your fiddlers group.
Hey Geez! I like your blog. We are of pretty much the same era, and I am a fan of Jazz, Big Band & Oldies from trhe 40's, 50's & 60's (pre-Beatles). Good crowd here and well-done.
Thanks! Looks like you're off to a good start with yours too — I've added it to my blogroll.
Appreciate the good words, Jim.
I discovered your blog by accident – what else is new? I was looking up "Sue Thompson" because we are posting something about her on our own blog – Russ & Gary's Best Years of Music. I love your format, content, writing style, the way you describe what you do and your approach. If you don't mind, I'd like to use your "Note" message which talks about copyrighted material.
Glad to have you aboard, Russ. You're welcome to use the 'note'.
PS to readers — you can see his website by clicking on 'strathdee' below his comment.
This isn't actually my music, but at one time it WAS my music, and yes, I DO remember the glass listening booths quite well, even though it was 40 some years ago. I also remember the local store using the "silver dollar survey" list of top 40 hits from WLS music radio. Good times, indeed.
Love the site – I am a young geezer I guess at 38!
Thanks for the good words, David. I will add you to my blogroll too.
Sandy, I've reposted your comment at the bottom of the original post that featured the Fendermen. You can click HERE to see it and a possible answer.
Hi I am in Baltimore and looking to find a yodeling club or yodelers in the area ( mostly western music but I am open minded ).


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in Czech politics
Czech presidential elections: Schwarzenberg comeback sets up close run-off
Image: www.volimakarla.cz
Few observers, even a matter of weeks beforehand, would have predicted the success of the two candidates who will be contesting the second round run-off to choose the Czech Republic's first directly elected president, which takes place on 25-26 January.
Miloš Zeman, who topped the poll in the first round on 11-12 January with 24.2 per cent, is a former Prime Minister who led the Czech Social Democratic Party between 1993 and 2001. However, he acrimoniously split with the party he once led and his return from political retirement in 2009 to lead his own Citizens' Right Party (SPOZ) was regarded by many as a vanity project. SPOZ failed to enter parliament in the May 2010 parliamentary elections and Zeman's presidential bid, announced in June last year, seemed set to be similarly unsuccessful.
Karel Schwarzenberg, the aristocratic Czech foreign minister, who ran Zeman a close second with 23.4 per cent of the vote, was perhaps always a more plausible contender. A scion of the Austro-Hungarian nobility, diplomat and former chief of staff to Václav Havel, Schwarzenberg was one of the Czech Republic's most popular politicians. The electoral success in 2010 of TOP09, the newly formed party he led, owed much to Schwarzenberg's appeal as retro anti-politician. However, although one of the first to announce his candidacy, Schwarzenberg's campaign soon flagged badly, damaged by TOP09's role in the governing centre-right coalition and unwavering commitment to austerity. At 75, Schwarzenberg was the oldest candidate and had not always appeared in robust good health. By December 2012 polls still put his support at under 10 per cent and – while I'd always fancied Zeman (politically I mean) most commentators including me had written Schwarzenberg's challenge off. Indeed, I thought those who even mentioned him as outsider possibility were well off the mark. Read More…
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Why Miloš Zeman is the Czech comeback kid
Photo: www.prezydent.pl via WikiMedia
The political return of former Social Democrat leader and leading presidential hopeful Miloš Zeman has been one of the more surprising emerging-from-under-the -radar phenomena in Czech politics over the past couple of years.
For most observers of Czech politics Zeman was something of a historical figure, linked with the early years of transiton and the political battles of 1990s. Having shifted the Czech Social Democrats from a minor party to one of the big players in early-mid 1990s by making them a robust party of opposition, Zeman won a notable election victory in 1998, did a deal with his erstwhile nemesis Vaclav Klaus to form a minority government and served one term as Prime Minister (1998-2002) and then retired to his cottage in the Vysočina highlands.
Retirement seems not to have suited him and still nursing political ambitions – and much to the horror of many former colleagues – he won a 'primary' among Social Democrat supporters to be the party's presidential candidate in the 2003. Alas as the Czech head of state was still indirectly elected by MPs and senators at the time, enough Social Democrat parliamentarians failed to vote for him that he was humiliatingly eliminated from this contest early on (Vaclav Klaus was finally elected and then re-elected for a second term in 2008).
Zeman then finally parted company with his former party, wrote some splenetic, best-selling memoirs attacking ex-colleagues – memorably described by one academic reviewer as a 'foul fart of a book' – and it seemed that that was the last we would hear of him. The cigarette-smoking, beer- and becherovka drinking Zeman, known for his ponderous quotes, not very funny bonmoty and bruisingly effective political personality was set to become just another memory of 1990s.
But come 2013, if the latest and last polls are to be believed, Zeman is the front runner in the Czech Republic's first direct presidential elections, edging ahead of one-time favourite Jan Fischer, the former prime minister in the 2009-10 technocratic caretaker government. As Klaus steps down, Zeman steps up. We seem set for Fischer-Zeman second round run-off on 25-26 January. And even if Zeman unites a huge swathe of right-wing voters behind Fischer, given the left-leaning inclination of the Czech electorate he must surely be in with a shouting chance of taking over at Prague Castle on 7 March.
How has this happened when so many other would-be comebacks and political vanity projects fail? Just think of the stillborn LEV21 party of Zeman's one time rival and fellow semi-detached ex-Social Democrat Jiří Paroubek.
Several factors seem to have combined in Zeman's favour:
1. He is well known
For many voters. as well as being a known quantity. Zeman's big political personality and experience as Prime Minister makes him a reasonably credible figure for high office. His flaws – the embarrassing off the cuff remarks, off jokes and occasional lack of political energy – are also well known and may therefore be discounted in advance by voters.
Notwithstanding the Opposition Agreement deal with Klaus, from a left-wing point of the point of view Zeman's time in front-line politics can be seen reasonably successful. Zeman also left office at a time of his own choosing, rather than because of crisis, scandal or electoral defeat. Almost the only Czech prime minister to do so (caretakers excepted).
2.He is a reasonably plausible outsider
At the same time, having been out of national politics for the best part of a decade and broken his links with the Social Democrats, Zeman can credibly position himself as something of anti-establishment outsider.
His presidential run comes at a time when Czechs are generally disillusioned with established parties and when the Social Democrats could no find no experienced, high profile politician to stand for head of state (or at least none who were acceptable across the party and willing to run – former EU Commissioner Vladimír Špidla might have been an option). (Indeed, the Social Democrats seem rather short of big charismatic leaders generally just now. The current party leader Bohumil Sobotka is articulate and intelligent, but as someone acidly commented at a recent conference I went to comes across more as a spokesman than a leader.)
Lukewarm semi-endorsement by old rival Václav Klaus might even pull in a few voters from the right – although like Klaus such 'naughty right-wingers' will probably be expressing their dislike for the various centre-right and centrists candidates more than wanting to propel Zeman to office.
3. His support is well organised and well financed
Although there are questions over where Zeman's political money comes from, with widely reported links to the Russian oil company Lukoil (denied by Zeman) and other Russian donors (not denied). Whatever the truth, the Zeman campaign has sufficient resources and organisation to be effective – and it started organising early. The Citizen's Rights Party – Zemanites (of which Zeman is oddly only the honorary leader) was formed in October 2009 and contested the May 2010 parliamentary elections, pulling in a not negligible 4.33% – seemingly all at the expense of the Social Democrats – which was almost enough to cross the 5% threshold to enter parliament. SPOZ's origins, in fact, go back some years earlier to the curiously named, Friends of Miloš Zeman association, run by Zeman's former right-hand man and the ex-communist apparatchik Miroslav Šlouf.
Despite clearly having cash to splash, SPOZ – as its reasonably solid performance in the October 2012 regional elections showed – also has organisation on the ground. The collection of 50,000 signature petition to nominate Zeman was also a notably quick and efficient operation. Šlouf and various other ex-Social Democrats in SPOZ are not political amateurs.
4. He has potentially broad appeal
While disliked and dismissed on the right, Zeman is acceptable to a range of left-wing voters, including Communist voters who might be put off by a candidate with closer links to the Social Democrats or with associations to Havel or the dissident movement. The Social Democrats official candidate Jirí Dienstbier jr. – son of the late dissident of the same name – has fought a shrewd campaign positioning himself a moderate, modern politician and actively solicited the support of the Communist Party (KSČM – which for once is not running its own candidate). Despite, this Dienstbier is off the pace and you wonder how many Communist voters might hold his family background against him.
Zeman is less difficult for the party and has rather cleverly tacked towards some KSČM positions, for example his critical sounding remarks about the EU – he is he says a Euro federalist but against an EU superstate (work that one out) – and demands for additional funding if he flies the EU flag at Prague Castle.
5. He has been underestimated
Finally, that most telling of political assets: Zeman has been underestimated by opponents. Despite the low key but obvious momentum he has had since 2010. He has been viewed a something of a political has-been or a buffoon. Somehow despite everything, for many it is hard to believe that he could really actually win.
Despite a slow build up media scrutiny about funding and Lukoil connections – Zeman has faced little scrunitny or critical opposition in the campaign. Certainly few questions have been as to one what kind of a president he would be. Until the recent efforts of civic initiatives to boost the campaign of Foreign Minister and TOP09 leader Karel Schwarzenberg, the main political parties (ODS, CSSD, TOP09) seem have written off their chances of their candidates and to be saving their real time, energy and money for parliamentary elections.
What kind of President would Zeman be?
His website offers only a selection of bland, somewhat fence-sitting views. His statements suggest he is still broadly on the mainstream pro-European centre-left and would be considerably less toxic to many abroad than Klaus. He was even one of only three presidential candidates to accept an invitation to a debate organised by Prague Gay Pride (two refused). On the other hand his denouncing of Islam as an 'anti-civilization' could have come straight from Geert Wilders.
Perhaps we will have to wait for 7 March to find out…
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in centre-right, Czech politics, Czech Republic, Uncategorized
What will Klaus do next?
Photo: DerHuti via WikiMedia Commons
What will Václav Klaus do next? This has been a pertinent question in Czech politics pretty much any time over the last twenty years and, of course, no more so than now: VK steps down from his second and final term as President of the Czech Republic on 7 March with nowhere very obvious to go politically. Klaus himself has been typically sphinx-like about his future plans, telling the Prague news magazine Euro shortly before Christmas that following the end of his presidential term he could
see no reason to signal any immediate political ambitions, but I don't think it's the end of the road (nemyslím, že je všem dnům konec) so we'll se what happens. But I don't think I'll be announcing a return to Czech politics tomorrow. I don't think that's realistic. But I wouldn't rule out some kind of attempt to go into European politics (pokus o politiku evropskou).
As the interview was ending he also lobbed in the (not very plausible sounding) revelation that in 2002 – in the wake of a bad defeat in national parliamentary elections which had seen his Civic Democrat party (ODS) finally stir into life and contemplate throwing him out – he had considered running for the European Parliament. They would, he explained, happily have given him the top spot on the party list to get him out of the way. And – if you believe the rest of this rather unlikely sounding story – no doubt they would. Read More…


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Boston Squash and Racketball Club
Squash is a fast paced sport, great for health, fitness and enjoyment. The club also offers more than squash: socials, pool, table tennis and a gym are provided, and the courts can also be used for the slower paced game of racketball, which is slightly easier on the knees.
We always welcome new members. Pricing information is available on this page, and you can find our contact details here.
In addition to the annual membership fee, there is a one-off joining fee of £5 for new members. A key deposit of £10 is also charged.
The membership fee can also be paid by direct debit. This is £17 per month (for 10 months from October to July) for individuals, £25 per month for joint membership and £27 per month for a family membership.
Guests (non-members)
Visitors (that's anyone!) can play at the club for an unlimited number of times without joining as a member themselves. The fee for guests is £5 a time. This is a great option for infrequent players, but for regular players it is of course cheaper to join and not pay the £5 fee each time.
Getting on court
Players reserve courts by placing their membership cards in the slots outside the court once both players have arrived. There's no need to book in advance.
Tokens cost £2.30 and will keep the court lights on for 20 minutes. Players usually play for 40 minutes, contributing a token each. They can be bought from the club shop or from behind the bar.
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Mac users probably feel like their devices are among the most secure in the market, and that they don't need any external help to protect their privacy and digital assets. And while they are, overall, a little safer than Windows (although that is not always the case,) the truth is that they can still suffer security vulnerabilities; just like any other operating system.
This is why VPNs have become so valuable these days. They are online encryption resources that allow users to hide their content and IP address to protect their privacy and browsing sessions against hackers, copyright trolls, malware developers, or crypto miners, as well as to avoid unwanted situations such as geo-blocking, online advertising, censorship, and surveillance.
It may not have the marketing reach than some of its competitors do, but make no mistake: SnugVPN is a reliable VPN provider with lots of offerings, and few negative spots. For starters, it implements the military-grade AES 256-bit encryption, coupled with several protocols such as OpenVPN, IKEv2, L2TP/IPsec, etc.
It is thoroughly compatible with macOS, as well as with other widely used devices and platforms. A no-logging policy completes a fantastic content protection arrangement, enhanced with DNS leak protection and a kill switch. The service allows P2P activity and Netflix streaming and has servers in 40+ countries.
One of the best VPNs for Mac is ExpressVPN, which happens to have a dedicated app for macOS users. The client is very intuitive and user-friendly, with a one-click button for connecting and other straightforward configurations.
While it uses AES 256-bit encryption over the UDP version of OpenVPN, it also has other protocols such as OpenVPN TCP, L2TP/IPSec, SSTP, IKEv2, and PPTP. ExpressVPN is fast, reliable, stable, and highly protective of people's privacy through its no-logging policy.
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The Mac and iOS clients are very simple and neat, offering an easy-to-navigate setting that beginners will appreciate. NordVPN has more than 5,000 servers in 61 nations, P2P allowance, a free trial, and apps for other devices and operating systems.
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It has a free and a Premium plan. The latter offers over 2,500 servers in 25 nations, with a week-long free trial and a 45-day money-back guarantee. You can set up five simultaneous connections under the same account.
When looking for the best VPNs for Mac, few options can top what CyberGhost has to offer. It has an easy to use Mac client, with one-click access, seven simultaneous connections, and more than 3,000 servers to choose from, spread over 60 nations around the world.
Are you looking for the best VPN for Mac? Then you should make sure the option you select has a pre-configured client for the operating system. That way, your experience using it will be faster, smoother, and more intuitive.
Also, it would behoove you to hire an option with solid support and a customized iOS app, if you are an avid Apple user. The rest is standard: find a VPN with robust encryption, a no-logging policy, a huge server park and suitable for tasks like browsing, streaming, torrenting, and gaming.
In conclusion, the best VPNs for Mac have developed a customized app or client for this widely used operating system. SnugVPN, ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Hotspot Shield, and CyberGhost are all suitable for Mac users, as well as iOS customers.


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(latest) Version: 8.8
(Release Date: Nov 22, 2019)
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In the 8.8 version of the app there are two improvements:
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2) added a Serious Fix for a user interface bug in the previous (8.5) version of the application, where in some cases the app accidentaly crashes (e.g. if there was no CD-Rom or DVD-Rom on the Optical Drive). Now, everything is working again as expected!
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In the Milwaukee Panthers final exhibition game of the 2014 season, they squared off against Division II opponent UW-Parkside. Although the Panthers dominated the stat sheet, they were forced to come from behind to tie the Rangers 2-2 at Engelmann Stadium Thursday evening.
The Panthers had multiple opportunities to push ahead throughout the 90 minutes of play, but came up unsuccessful. Milwaukee outshot Parkside 21-5 while earning all 10 corner kicks.
Milwaukee came out of the gate striking. Only 29 seconds into the game freshman Reid Stevenson kicked the ball past the Ranger goalkeeper, but the ball struck the right goal post, bouncing back into play.
It was not until the 13th minute that the Panthers were able to get on the board. After Parkside's goalie was whistled for a foul inside the penalty box, Laurie Bell stepped up and delivered the penalty kick past the keeper giving Milwaukee the 1-0 advantage.
Parkside quickly bounced back, scoring in the 33rd minute to tie it up on a header by Elliot Schultz. Then only seven minutes later, Ryan Shorgren put the Rangers ahead 2-1.
At halftime the Rangers went into the locker-room with the lead, causing Panther fans to wonder what the second half would hold for the Black and Gold.
Numerous scoring chances slipped away for the Panthers as the fans anxiously away. But in the 73rd minute, Bell was able to find the back of the net to equal the score at two apiece.
Milwaukee was close to scoring in the final 17 minutes of play numerous times, but came up short of claiming the victory.
Head coach Kris Kelderman made a lot of substitutions as 17 different players saw playing time. All three goalies received time as junior Agustin Rey started while Jonathan Stahr and Liam Anderson were subbed in throughout the course of the game.
This was an interesting game as Milwaukee was forced to battle back against an opponent that is well below the Panthers usual level of competition. However this was a great learning experience for the Panthers. It allowed them to experience playing from behind while getting some younger players live game action.
Up next the Panthers will face off against DePaul in their season opener on August 29 at home beginning at 7 p.m. CST.


We're just putting the finishing touches on the Budget. I'm heading down to the Treasury and spending the day down there. So, I'm really looking forward to next Tuesday night, delivering on all of our commitments for working families. It's very important to the Government to demonstrate to the people that the platform we put forward in the election last year will be implemented in full in this Budget. So, the centrepiece of this Budget will be to deliver on our commitments to working families who are under financial pressure.
That's why I'm so pleased to make this announcement about the Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds. Those have been left in place at the same level since 1997. This initiative will benefit potentially up to two million people. It's only fair that they should be able to make a choice, and we're giving them that ability to make that choice. We're going to deliver some justice to these people who've been hit with this surcharge for a long period of time as their incomes have increased.
There's probably no issue on which I've received more representations over such a long period of time than this issue – the unfairness of the thresholds and the reluctance of the previous government to adjust them over a decade. We're making that move in this Budget because we're delivering fairness to working families under financial pressure.
I don't accept that, necessarily.
And therefore, surely there would be an upward pressure on premiums, therefore that feeding into inflation?
This is going to give working families a real choice. They've been hit with this surcharge unfairly. The levels have not been adjusted for a long period of time - $50,000 for a single, we're going to make that $100,000; $100,000 for a family to $150,000. For a decade these levels have not been adjusted and tens of thousands of working families have been caught in this net. It's only fair that these thresholds are adjusted because these people are people under financial pressure. And we have taken the right decision by these people to adjust these thresholds.
You don't accept that anyone is going to pull out of private health as a result of your decision?
These will be decisions that individuals take over time. But these thresholds have been left in place and have been punishing a lot of families, punishing too many families, and we're going to right that wrong.
So, what's it going to cost, Mr Swan?
We'll announce all of that on Budget night.
Give us a ballpark figure.
We'll announce the ballpark figure on Budget night.
But all the people who'll benefit from this, somebody's going to have to bear the pain. Who are those people going to be?
Well, the people that will gain from this will be those people who've been unfairly hit by a surcharge, and they can take a decision about what they do regarding private health insurance into the future. They've obviously been very reluctant about private health insurance, have not joined and have been paying a surcharge which has been hitting more and more people year after year after year. It's only fair that we adjust these thresholds.
But lots of people have joined because of the high thresholds. So, won't those people come back into the public sector?
If they're satisfied with their private health insurance, they'll keep their private health insurance.
People will make a choice about that. What we are doing to bolster the public health system is very substantial and that will be outlined on Budget night as well. We have very substantial commitments in the area of health and you will see on Budget night a very substantial package which implements all of our commitments when it comes to public health. This will be a Budget which will deliver on all of our commitments in public health, and that will be delivered on Budget night.
What have private health insurers had to say about this? You've said you've received a lot of representations. Presumably, you've been in touch with them, discussed it with them?
I won't be speaking for them. They can speak for themselves. The people that I'll speak for are the up to two million people who've been hit by this unfair surcharge over a long period of time.
Mr Swan, will parents who are also looking after their disabled children, will they be eligible for financial support out of this Budget?
There will be some changes in this Budget for parents who've been looking after profoundly disabled children who, by decisions of the previous government, were denied essential support. We're going to right that wrong on Budget night. It's very important. There's a lot of people out there that are bearing very substantial burdens. The previous government's definitions of disability will be looked at and we will deliver a reform package in that area.
Previous budgets have been chock full of goodies and financial sweeteners. Will we be seeing that in this Budget?
Well, this Budget is going to be a Budget which is dedicated to tackling the inflation challenge, and that means there has to be substantial expenditure restraint and we will be cutting spending in this Budget and rearranging priorities in this Budget. So, what you'll see on Budget night is a new era of fiscal discipline and a new era of investment. There's been a substantial effort in this Budget to pair back the reckless spending of the previous government so we can combat inflation, to build a strong surplus so we can make the necessary investments for the future, and also to provide a very strong buffer against international uncertainty.
Does the rearranging include rearranging tax breaks away from high income earners?
There's no doubt that we want to see a tax system which is fair to everyone. Average people who go to work each day, pay their taxes, expect everybody else to do the same. And it's pretty fair to say that when we look at some of the tax concessions that are around they do favour many individuals over others. So, I think that what we need to do in this Budget is to pull back some of those tax concessions which are neither fair nor efficient. You'll see in this Budget a real emphasis upon fairness and efficiency in the system. And that will mean the largesse that has been handed out to a few at the expense of the many will be pulled back in this Budget.
Mr Swan, how much money does a high income earner or a high income earning family earn?
There are people in this country who are in the top five per cent of the income distribution who, in my view, may be the beneficiaries of substantial tax concessions and/or government payments who probably don't need them. So, we do need to have a discussion about who needs government assistance and who doesn't. And I think people who are on the highest of incomes don't necessarily need government assistance.
Can we expect any more last minute leaks or announcements in the next few days?
Well, you'll just have to wait and see to Budget night.
Firstly, Mr Swan, how have you found the Budget process? Burning the candle at both ends?
I've found it a challenge, but I've found it also incredibly satisfying. Spending so long going through each of the departments has given me a sense of where the priorities have gone wrong in Australia in the past and making the decisions about getting our priorities right for the future, about getting the fundamentals right is one of the most satisfying things I've ever done in my life and I'm really looking forward to Budget night. It'll be the chance for this Rudd Government to implement all of its election commitments, but most importantly, begin the important process of investing for the future.
As always in budgets, there's the rabbit out of the hat. Can we expect a rabbit out of the hat on Tuesday night?
I think the Australian people have tired of the approach of the previous government of suddenly turning up on Budget night with a whole lot of bells and whistles. What we'll turn up with is a Budget which is absolutely dedicated to getting the fundamentals right for the long term, tackling inflation, making the investments for the future, and delivering on all of those election commitments that we made during the campaign.
What you'll see is a Budget which is dedicated to getting the fundamentals right.
Have you consulted private health funds over these changes?
These changes are ones which will be implemented through the Budget process and I'm sure we'll be having discussions with the private health funds. I'm sure the Minister for Health has talked extensively with them about all of these issues.
You mentioned mispriorities for the previous government. Can you just point to what those were?
The failure to invest in education, in infrastructure, the failure to tackle climate change, the failure to rein in reckless spending which has put upward pressure on inflation and upward pressure on interest rates. As you know, eight interest rate rises in three years and a slowing world economy will slow growth in this country and have an impact on jobs. What we have to do in this Budget is put downward pressure on inflation so we can grow sustainably into the future with lower inflation. That's the central macroeconomic objective of this Budget.


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21 residents become U.S. citizens during 4th of July ceremony in Winter Park
Photo by Joshua Hoehne via Unsplash
WINTER PARK, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - Twenty-one people officially became Americans at a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony at Winter Park's annual 4th of July celebration.
They took the Oath of Allegiance before a representative of the United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services.
Hans Gaston, 20, is originally from Haiti but moved to Florida after the 2009 earthquake in Haiti. He said it meant a lot to become a citizen on the day America won its independence.
"It's amazing. It's one of the biggest things because it's actually the birth of this country. To even have the opportunity to be part of this day to take it, it's amazing. It's a lot."
Gaston said he now plans on becoming a dentist.
"I always dreamed to come here to make something bigger for myself and I always want to be part of this country so I'm so proud for myself and my family."
Talal Rawashdeh is originally from Jordan. He said his dad moved to the states several years ago and eventually brought his family over.
"[When] we came in here, funny, we only have $1,200 as a family of six." Rawashdeh joined the U.S. Army in January and said he plans on making it a career.
"To put my life on the line is just a small price for giving back to the country... It's just is an honor to the country who… gave me home and shelter."
He said becoming an American is the greatest moment of his life next to joining the army.


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Q: Add list item every time i click submit I want a script which will echo a text from a form to a div tag every time i click the submit button.
i was able to do that in no time but i want the text to still be displayed in the div even when i submit another. i want every new submitted text to create a list. adding it to a previous list.
may be this got to do with database but i will like to know as every time i click the submit i only get the current text been submitted.
example of such script
<?php
$text = $_POST['text'];

?>

<?php echo "
";
echo "
".$text."
";
echo "
";
?>

<form method="POST" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];?>">
Name: <input type="text" name="text" />

<input type="submit" value="Submit"/>
</form>

i want to just be adding entries to the
 list every time i click submit.

A: You could use sessions to handle this if the list is temporary:
<?php
session_start();

if(isset($_POST['text']) && trim($_POST['text']) != "")
{
    // add to a session array
    $_SESSION['text'][] = $_POST['text'];
}

?>

    <?php if(isset($_SESSION['text']) && !empty($_SESSION['text'])): foreach($_SESSION['text'] AS $text): ?>

<?php echo $text; ?>

    <?php endforeach; endif; ?>

?>

A: I'm happy you're having fun. Here's a quick "starter for 10" :)
<?php
$items = array();
if('POST' === $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']) {
    if( ! empty($_POST['item'])) {
        $items[] = $_POST['item'];
    }
    if(isset($_POST['items']) && is_array($_POST['items'])) {
        foreach($_POST['items'] as $item) {
            $items[] = $item;
        }
    }
}
?>

        <title>Demo</title>

        <?php if($items): ?>

                <?php foreach($items as $item): ?>

<?php echo $item; ?>

                <?php endforeach; ?>

        <?php endif; ?>
        <form method="post">
            <input type="text" name="item" />
            <input type="submit" value="Add Item" />
            <?php if($items): ?>
                <?php foreach($items as $item): ?>
                    <input type="hidden" name="items[]" value="<?php echo $item; ?>" />
                <?php endforeach; ?>
            <?php endif; ?>
        </form>

A: You would need to keep adding to a session variable and best to use an array.
Like so;
<?php

session_start(); // This is needed to keep your session

if(!isset($_SESSION['text'])){
   // set session array if not already set previously
   $_SESSION['text'] = array();
}

if($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST' && strlen($_POST['text']) > 0){
   // add text to session array and escape for security
   $_SESSION['text'][] = htmlspecialchars($_POST['text'], ENT_QUOTES);
}

?>

<?php foreach($_SESSION['text'] AS $text): ?>

<?php echo $text; ?>

<?php endforeach; ?>

<form method="POST">
Name: <input type="text" name="text" />

<input type="submit" value="Submit"/>
</form>

Edit: This only works for the current session, if you want to come back later and see the same list. You would need to store the values somewhere like a database.

A: thought I would chime in too. This is a simple solution that will work only in the current instance of a page.
<?php
if ( isset( $_POST['text'] ) ) { # Find out if the form had been submitted
    $text = $_POST['text']; # If so then store the submitted text in the $text var

    if ( isset( $_POST['previous'] ) ) { # Find out if there were any previous inputs
        $current = $_POST['previous'] . "," . $_POST['text']; # If there were then pop the latest one on the end of the previous ones with a comma and make that our current set of text
    } else {
        $current = $_POST['text']; # Otherwise the current set of text just comprises our most recently input text
    }
}
?>

<?php
if ( isset( $_POST['text'] ) ) { # Find out if some text was input
    $text_arr = explode(",", $current); # If it was then take our current set of text and make an array from it
    echo "
"; # Start the list
    foreach ( $text_arr as $text ) { # For each item of text that has previously been input
        echo "
".$text."
"; # Print out the list item with the text in it
    }
    echo "
"; # End our list
}
?>

<form method="POST" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];?>">

<?php if ( isset( $_POST['text'] ) ) { ?> # If the previous form submitted some text
<input type="hidden" name="previous" value="<?php echo $current ?>" /> # Store it in a hidden input field to be submitted later
<?php } ?>

Name: <input type="text" name="text" />

<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>

So this will do what you want but without any storing into a database. If storing into a database is what you want to do then you might want to do some research into MySQL or some other method of permanently storing list items.
Hope mine has been of some help, I'm sure many others have popped an answer on while I have been typing this...

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Psychology Degree Counselling – What to Look for in a Bachelors Program?
Psychology is a field of study that has gained enormous popularity in almost every part of the world in last number of years. Obtaining a Counselling and Psychology degree offers plenty of diverse employment opportunities for example colleges, universities, public-sector organizations or market research firms as well as private practice. Depending upon aptitude and interest you can specialize in the various fields of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Cost of a program – Find out how much the course is going to cost you. Not just for one year but for the full course if you are considering a degree course. Take into account the cost of books and any other expenses and budget for them. Beware if courses advertised seem to be excessively cheap. Make sure you get what you pay for.
Faculty base – You need to know that the standard of those who will be teaching you is up to the standard that you would expect of a top notch educational facility.
Curriculum – Curriculum is vitally important. The curriculum must be acceptable to the accrediting agency in the jurisdiction in which you are studying. In the case of Counselling and Psychotherapy topics must include such subjects as: Counselling Theory, Therapeutic Intervention Strategies, Client / Counsellor Relationships, Work Experience and many others. Choose an institution that will provide you with all the information about the curriculum before you commit to the course and you can rest assured that the curriculum provided will always meet the requirements of the course.
Accreditation of a school – In any college or university, there are different types of accreditation, but the most important one is regional accreditation. These are the one's that are recognized by the government and by employers. In Ireland HETAC and FETAC are the recognized accreditors in conjunction with recognized universities, colleges and Institutes.
Today a career in psychology is definitely rewarding but at same time it also demands a proper selection of program along with right school. Thus, the above mentioned points can be considered as few important guidelines that may help you in selecting a proper bachelor program in psychology and counseling.


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Republicans sued over proxy voting in the pandemic. Now they're using it to speak at CPAC.
Christal Hayes
WASHINGTON – House Republicans were furious over the summer when the House made unprecedented changes allowing lawmakers to designate a proxy and vote on their behalf amid traveling concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They held news conferences. They lobbied their members against using the proxy function. House Republican leadership even led a lawsuit over the change, calling it unconstitutional.
But now it appears quite a few members of the GOP have changed their tune. And a host of Republicans designated proxies, each citing the "ongoing public health emergency," to travel to Florida for the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Since Thursday, when CPAC began its annual conference, nearly two dozen House Republicans have written letters to the House clerk to notify they would be absent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and designated a proxy to vote on their behalf. Others, including several CPAC speakers, designated proxies to cast their vote before Thursday.
Democrats railed about the move, criticizing what they call hypocrisy by Republicans.
"Apparently hypocrisy has become a tenant of the Republican Party," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., wrote on Twitter, noting the months the GOP has complained about proxy voting. "Let me get this straight: these Members can't vote in person because of the pandemic, but they manage to attend CPAC?...They were even maskless at this super spreader event! It's outrageous."
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., agreed, writing on Twitter that these Republicans were skipping a vote on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package to be at the annual conservative conference.
"My Republican colleagues here called us 'cowards' for voting by proxy during the pandemic, filed a lawsuit to stop it, and even introduced a bill to strip pay from Members who vote by proxy," Beyer wrote. "Now they are in Orlando proxy voting from CPAC while we debate and vote on Covid relief."
Members of both parties have taken advantage of the proxy rules, which the House established last summer as the pandemic ravaged the country – including spreading in the halls of Congress. Republicans for months had criticized Democrats for using proxies as a way to take a day off work, including attending a space launch in Florida over the summer.
"This isn't Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It's the United States Congress," Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., said in May as he railed against several Democrats who attended a launch after signing a letter saying their absence was due to the public-health crisis.
The list of Republicans who wrote letters appointing a proxy include speakers at CPAC on Friday, such as Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.; Greg Steube, R-Fla.; Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C.; and Ted Budd, R-N.C. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., who is speaking Saturday at the conference, signed onto a lawsuit against proxy voting.
Several others speaking Saturday at CPAC also signaled they would vote by proxy, including Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.; Devin Nunes, R-Calif.; Mike Kelly, R-Penn.; Lauren Boebert, R-Colo.; and Jim Banks, R-Ind.
Many of these lawmakers were among the Republicans who railed against the proxy rules when they were established and criticized Democrats for using them.
"Leaders show up no matter how uncertain the times are. The Democrats are cowards for hiding and not showing up to work," Cawthorn wrote on Twitter in July. "I guess we can label them as 'Nonessential personnel'?"
Banks also voiced opposition on the policy, writing on Twitter last year that he wouldn't be using proxy rules to cast his vote. "I won't be passing off my constitutional duty and voting by proxy – especially when we expect millions of workers to get up each day and go to work to keep our nation moving," he wrote on Twitter in May.
Both Banks and Cawthorn did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


Whenever I try to send a text with an attachment eg contact details - it refuses to send. I figure there must be a setting for it somewhere. Any help out there??
Re: Why won't my phone send texts that have contact details attached?
You need to configure your MMS.
Do a web search for "<carrier name> mms settings" and save the page or copy down the values.
On your phone go to Settings > cellular + SIM > SIM settings > add MMS APN > make sure the values match those found in your search.
Or check the website of your provider for the settings.


It's New Year, New You time! And we're ringing in 2019 by interviewing seasoned Mind-Body-Spirit editor Emily Han, proprietor of Lyrical Editing. She gives us insight into the world of a freelance developmental editor—how she manages her time, navigates relationships with authors, and how she brings her own spiritual journey to the work she does.
As you may have guessed, we're forced out of our sarcastic comfort zones as Emily encourages us to open up about spiritual explorations, the books that help us cope, and how we want to expand our reading horizons.


How To "Roll Up The Rim To Win" At Tim Hortons!
Rolling up the rim to win is a time-honoured annual tradition for Canadians.
However, it's a known fact that it's really annoying to try to unroll a rim. Nails have been broken. Teeth gaps have been uncomfortably filled with wax paper. In fact, you can actually buy a special pocket tool to help you roll up the rim!
However, there's an easy way to roll up the rim, and we'll show you how below.
Step 1. Ruin your teeth or go crazy trying to roll up the rim by brute force.
Step 2. The better way. Start by pinching both sides of the cup, with the arrows in the middle.
Step 3. Push up with your thumbs.
Step 4. Most of the time you will lose, but at least you'll learn how to read "Please try again!" in French (SVP is short for "s'il vous plait" or "please").
Step 5. Good luck winning – we did!
Step 6. You only need to keep a piece of the cup if it's a food prize. If you win something big, like a TV, you better keep the cup!


When it comes to veggies, it's very important to break down and soften the exterior wall prior to eating them. With leafy greens and broccoli, make sure you cut, dice, or shred them and let them sit for 10 minutes.
When plants are damaged, they release polyphenols to prevent further damage to their tissues. To do this, the plant has to release enzymes that cause cellular breakdown to release those polyphenols. These enzymes help to break down that cellular wall, and this makes them more digestible. This also makes the plant more nutritious because of the extra release of polyphenols.
If you're looking for a highly digestible source of plant nutrients without the digestive stress, you can also just include a serving or two of Superfood into your daily diet.


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Claudius Amyand (MP)
Claudius Amyand (10 August 1718 – 1 April 1774)[1] was an English Whig politician and government official.
He was the eldest son of Claudius Amyand, a distinguished surgeon and huguenot, on 10 August 1718. Educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford, he attended Lincoln's Inn and was called to the bar in 1742. Appointed Keeper of the King's Library in 1745, he was elected Member of Parliament for Tregony in the general election of 1747.[2]
He was appointed junior under secretary to the Duke of Newcastle in 1750, becoming senior under-secretary to the Earl of Holderness the following year.[2] He was offered the seat at Bossiney for the election of 1754, but declined due to a lack of funds. Instead, he was elected at Sandwich.[3]
He retained his office under Thomas Robinson and Henry Fox until William Pitt removed him to the Board of Customs in 1756. He served on that board until 1765 when he became Receiver of the Land Tax for Middlesex and London, a post he held until his death.[3]
On 26 November 1761 he married Frances, the widow of George Compton, 6th Earl of Northampton. She was described by Claudius' brother as "a very amiable woman with a jointure of £2,500 per annum."[2] The couple had no children.
Claudius Amyand died in London on 1 April 1774.[1]
^ a b "Claudius Amyand". The Peerage.
^ a b c Newman, A. N. (1970). "Amyand, Claudius (1718-74)". In Sedgwick, Romney (ed.). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. London: HMSO. ISBN 9780118800983.
^ a b Brooke, John (1964). "Amyand, Claudius (1718-74)". In Namier, Lewis; Brooke, John (eds.). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. London: Haynes. ISBN 9780436304200.
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Bahinabai Choudhary (1880-1950) was an unlettered peasant poet from the Khandesh region of Maharashtra who has authored a collection of poems in the form of ovis. An ovi is verse in couplet form that are set to an easy tune and sung by women in this state as they go about their work. So, in a sense, they can be regarded as 'work songs' not unlike the blues. However, while most ovis that have been popularly sung were about God, stories and characters from mythology, festivals or moral precepts, Bahinabai's ovis were about her work both in the home as well as a farmer; they were about the village, people around her, incidents and about her maher (maikaor her childhood home that she missed so much having been married at the age of 13 (as most girls were in that period) and sent to her saasar (sasural or matrimonial home).
Bahinabai is not remarkable only because she 'wrote' (authored) these poems inspite of being unschooled but, to me, she is exceptional because she was perhaps the first Marathi poet to have written so well and so consistently about a woman's work and experience. Her ovis also show us how she coped with adversity and reveal to us the personality of a woman of great resolve who took life head on, turned it into song and, in doing so, left us a treasure in the form of her ovis that were at once simple, earthy, full of with and also deeply meaningful.
This book, 'Go Talk to the River', contains translations of all the known ovis of Bahinabai along with their transliteration.
they sprout from the soil!
a form of the formless one!
a record of your coming and going!
What will the nose ring know?
every colour plays in the skies!
reaches deep into my core.
hear the rumble of a gravid sky!
to chip away and make you rough again!
the fate line lies bare.
cuts and tears into my palm!
these lines and scratches on my palm!
are bound forever to their orbits!
In this where does destiny figure?
What more will the horoscope say?
Don't come knocking at my door!
Anjali Purohit is an artist, writer, poet, translator and curator. She is the author of two books, Ragi Ragini: Chronicles from Aji's Kitchen (Yoda Press, 2012) and Go Talk to the River: the Ovis of Bahinabai Choudhari (Yoda Press, 2019). Her writing has featured in several anthologies and literary journals including International Gallerie, Coldnoon, Anthology of Contemporary Indian Poetry II, Four Quarters Magazine, Indian Cultural Forum: Guftugu, The Bombay Review, Antiserious, Queen Mob's Teahouse, Desilit, Chowk, Teksto, Indian Writing from Around the World, Urban Voice Indiaand Suvarnarekha. She is the founder and curator of The Cappuccino Adda. She is presently working on her forthcoming book of poetry.