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Oddfellows, Better Block Transform Restaurant into Outdoor Market
Oddfellows is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis by selling off its excess stock.
By Peter Simek | March 18, 2020|4:27 pm
Photo via Jason Roberts
By now you know the drill: All events are canceled; restaurants are devastated. But the event-staging non-profit Better Block and the restaurant Oddfellows in Bishop Arts have managed to combine forces to figure out a way to confront the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic with an experiment in innovative urbanism.
This coming weekend, Better Block, the tactical urbanism group launched by Jason Roberts and Andrew Howard about a decade ago, was set to have an event in Allen, where they would stage one of their usual street transformations—painting bike lanes, sprucing up storefronts, adding greenery, and generally showing how we can make our streets more humane. That's canceled, of course. Roberts has instead been more focused on figuring out how to manage his Bishop Arts businesses—including Oddfellows and Revelers Hall—which, like every other restaurant and bar, are really struggling right now.
One way they are coping is by leveraging Better Block's approach to adaptive urbanism, transforming Oddfellows into the kind of restaurant that makes sense during a pandemic quarantine. The Better Block crew had constructed several wooden market stalls that were going to be used for a pop-up outdoor market in the Allen project. Now, they've used them to turn Oddfellows into an actual outdoor market, stocking the shelves with the restaurant's stock and selling neighbors staples that may be difficult to find at the stores that remain open.
"We were going to take a parking lot and transform it into a main street," Roberts said. "So, we designed some market furniture. And when that got postponed, [Oddfellows co-owner] Amy [Cowan] and I were talking about what we were doing about all this inventory. Is there anything we can do to keep some people on board?"
Most of the Oddfellows staff was let go over the weekend and were quickly moved onto unemployment. But the restaurant has held onto a small crew to prepare to-go orders and, now, staff the market.
"The grocery stores are running out of things and we have plenty of things, especially the staples," Roberts says. "We started pulling out everything in the back fridge. It's been pretty good. We're not killing it, but there's been a trickle of folks coming in, buying their oranges. Chef's in the back. We have sirloin and pork chops. Let's go ahead and vacuum seal these up."
Roberts says many of the market customers show up to pick up a to-go order and then grab a few pantry items when they discover the market. It's a genius move. Oddfellows has improvised a business model around their excess inventory that also fulfills a vital neighborhood need. The markets is outdoor, which means its safer and can easily incorporate social distancing. According to Roberts, they're currently selling butter, milk, eggs, fruit, veggies, cuts of meat, bottles of wine, and fresh bread. Plus, you can order coffee and food from the restaurant's windows. Things are still tough, of course, but at least Oddfellows has found an innovative way to adapt to a very difficult situation.
Now Roberts says he's focused on figuring out how to generate income for the Revelers Hall band. While most of the bar and restaurant staff at his Bishop Arts' joints have been able to move onto unemployment, the band members are paid as third-party contractors. Roberts says they are now looking into ideas like a drive-in concert or a neighborhood second line as a way to stage public performances at a time when no one is supposed to be in public.
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Home/News/Kinahan employee Gerard Mackin (40) appears in court on charges of money laundering
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A man appeared before a late session of the Special Criminal Court tonight after being extradited from Spain to face money laundering charges in Limerick three years ago.
Erard Mackin, 40, of Rhebogue Road, Limerick, is charged with money laundering of €4,780, allegedly from criminal activities, on 17 April 2019 at the same address, in violation of Section 7 of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 2010.
Detective Garda Stephen Ahern told the court that he arrested Mr Mackin, who has a final address in Alicante in Spain, at 2.47pm this afternoon at Dublin Airport in connection with a European Arrest Warrant issued on 7 April this year.
A request for a certificate to try Mackin in a non-jury trial was granted by DPP Justice Michael MacGrath.
Alison Fynes BL, on behalf of Mr Mackin, said she would not be making any application at this stage other than that the accused be placed on remand at Portlaoise Prison and be given free legal aid.
Ms Fynes said her client will seek the earliest date available to the court.
Det Gda Ahern identified the accused to the court and said he handed the original charges over to Mr Mackin in the judicial circuits today.
Mr Justice MacGrath has remanded Mr Mackin until January 23, when his case will be listed for consideration.
Mr Mackin only spoke to say 'yes' by identifying himself to the registrar as she read out the individual charges.
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Q: PDF is not downloading on Chrome localhost and Safari PDFHelper.cs
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This is my code but it is not working for Chrome localhost and Safari browsers.

A: ASP.NET offers Response.TransmitFile for downloading a file. The following code will do the trick.
Response.Clear();
Response.ContentType = "application/pdf";
Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=file_name.pdf");
Response.TransmitFile(file_path);
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if you have problems with safari browser then change AppendHeader to SetHeader in the code.
Response.SetHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=file_name.pdf");

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L'ordine della Grande vittoria del drago Thunder è un ordine cavalleresco del Bhutan.

Storia
L'ordine è stato rifondato il 29 settembre 1985 dal re Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

Classi
L'ordine dispone delle seguenti classi di benemerenza:
 cavaliere di I classe.
 cavaliere di II classe.

Insegne
 Il "distintivo" è un medaglione circolare che rappresenta la bandiera nazionale con il drago in oro, su una croce d'oro stilizzata, il tutto su di una griglia d'oro
 Il "nastro" è arancione scuro.

Le insegne vengono portate nei seguenti modi:
sull'abito nazionale bhutanese:
I classe: distintivo su un nastro al collo di grandi dimensioni e una stella su un nastro a medaglia sul petto a sinistra.
II classe: distintivo indossato ad un nastro da collo di grandi dimensioni.
in abito europeo o in uniforme:
I classe: distintivo che pende da una fascia e stella al seno (senza nastro) sul seno sinistro.
II classe: distintivo appeso a una fascia.

Insigniti notabili
 Jigme Yoser Thinley, primo ministro del Bhutan (17 dicembre 2008).
 Sonam Tobgye, Chief Justice del Bhutan (17 dicembre 2008).

Note

Collegamenti esterni
 Royal Ark, Bhutanese decorations

Grande vittoria

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He told us: Pakistani society is hypocritical or We went to Kashmir: a valley named as paradise. He is a weak student: hard work is necessary for him.
He went to Marree for a week; it was a splendid period for him.
Pakistan has a huge army incompatible to its weak economy; India has a strong army with a relatively strong economy.
Comma: " , " It is used to separate more than two items in a given sentence. For example: He bought a cup of tea, a burger and a coke.
It is also used to explain a phrase or even a single word e.g. We went to Kashmir, a splendid valley, for one week. It may also be used for separating different phrases in a given sentence e.g. We went to Marree, bought a few items and came back to Rawalpindi.
Apostrophe " ' ": It is used in combination of a small s to denote possession e.g. Aslam's car, Amjad's mistake etc. Words ending on s or z do take apostrophe but s is excluded e.g. Suez, Nafees. In preceding examples only apostrophe has been used and proceeding s has been omitted intentionally.
Note: It is never used for giving possession to non living objects (usage will be incorrect) like wall's color, Bike's engine. The simple rule is that non living objects can't be given possession. Therefore, word of is used for such possessions e.g. color of wall and engine of bike.


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Q: Git push says - The requested URL returned error: 403 but with sudo - works If i use command
git push

It says fatal: unable to access 'http://***.git The requested URL returned error: 403
If i add sudo sudo git push it works fine.
Where should i add permissions?
I tried
sudo find /var/www/.git -type d -exec chmod 0777 {} +

And
sudo find /var/www/.git -type f -exec chmod 0777 {} +

But it only helps me to commit from my user

A: So my ip changed(local) when i get new computer. Previously in our company was corporate proxy.
So i entered:
export https_proxy=""
export http_proxy=""

And add in your local repository folder
 sudo chown -R YourUserName .git/

if you need to clone project in folders such var from user
use
 sudo find /var/ -type d -exec chmod 0777 {} +
 sudo find /var/ -type f -exec chmod 0777 {} +

A: 403 is a permission error returned by the server, not your local workstation, so no amount of chmod 777 will change that.
Check your credential helper: git config credential.helper: chances you have one defined when you type that command as you (not as root with sudo)
It could be gnome-keyring (now obsolete) or git-credential-libsecret. Or store.
Try first, for testing, to unset it, then push again: it should query for your credentials (GitHub username/password). Check if the push succeeds.


Small 4 Style: ShopSeptember Has You Covered This Fall!
ShopSeptember Has You Covered This Fall!
ShopSeptember in Snider Plaza was recently re-stocked with fall merchandise that will make you want the cold weather to come even quicker. Owner Laura Petter took me on a fall fashion tour after unpacking gorgeous new items. If you've shopped with ShopSeptember before, you're probably familiar with the "Street" and "Showroom" concept. Fashion from the runway comes alive in The Street. Exclusive designer labels can be found in The Showroom.
Some of the highlights of this fall for ShopSeptember include fur (faux and real), slick jackets, and cozy sweaters. If you're not in the market for an entire new fall wardrobe, ShopSeptember has a variety of key pieces and accessories to complete your look. One of Laura's favorite shoe lines is called Melissa. They're known for being fashionable and super-comfortable. Apparently, they even form to the shape of your foot for optimal support.
ShopSeptember is located in Snider Plaza and online, so check it out!
ShopSeptember owner shows us a fabulous fuzzy fall coat!


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How Long Is The New Addams Family Movie?
What is the new Addams Family movie about?
Who is in the new Addams Family movie?
What are the reviews for the new Addams Family movie?
Where can I watch the new Addams Family movie?
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How long is the new Addams Family movie? We have the answer!
The new Addams Family movie is 90 minutes long.
The new Addams Family movie is a live action film that tells the story of the family characters created by Charles Addams. The film stars Charlize Theron as Morticia Addams, Oscar Isaac as Gomez Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz as Wednesday Addams, Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley Addams, Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, Bette Midler as Grandmama, and Allison Janney as Margaux Needler.
The new Addams Family movie is a 2019 American stop-motion animated comedy film. The cast includes Oscar Isaac as Gomez Addams, Charlize Theron as Morticia Addams, Chloë Grace Moretz as Wednesday Addams, Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley Addams, Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, Bette Midler as Grandmama, Allison Janney as Margaux Needler, andElsie Fisher as Parker Needler.
The new Addams Family movie has been receiving mixed reviews. Some people say that it is too scary for younger children, while others say that it is a great update to the classic television show. Either way, the movie is sure to be a hit with fans of the Addams Family.
The new Addams Family movie is currently available to watch on demand and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 22, 2019.
The cost of making the new Addams Family movie was $24 million.
The new Addams Family movie had a reported budget of $30 million.
The new Addams Family movie grossed $11.7 million at the box office on its opening weekend.
The new Addams Family movie was released on October 11, 2019, and received mixed reviews from critics. The movie has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 129 reviews, with an average rating of 6.63/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With a cast as spirited as its source material, The Addams Family adds another enjoyable entry to the flagging animated horror-comedy genre." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 63 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
The new Addams Family movie is a live-action adaptation of the classic television show from the 1960s. The film stars Charlize Theron as Morticia Addams, Owen Wilson as Gomez Addams, and Chloe Grace Moretz as Wednesday Addams.
The movie was directed by Greg Tiernan and written by Matt Lieberman. It was produced by Conrad Vernon, Gail Berman, and Alex Schwartz.
The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The new Addams Family movie was released on October 11, 2019. It has a running time of 1 hour and 44 minutes.
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ABC Requests DEA Not Proceed with Restrictive Scheduling of Kratom
Organization says potential medical/therapeutic uses of kratom warrant further scientific research.
Naturopathica Adopts Arnica Through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program
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The non-profit American Botanical Council (ABC) filed comments on Dec. 1 in response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Solicitation of Comments regarding the scheduling of two compounds in the kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) plant into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
ABC set forth to the DEA in its comments that emerging science supports viable potential medical uses of the alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in kratom, and that scheduling these substances into Schedule I of the CSA may impede current and future medical research efforts. ABC also acknowledged the actions that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—the principal federal agency with enforcement authority over food, dietary supplement, and drug products—has initiated to remove kratom products labeled as dietary supplements from the marketplace. ABC emphasized that these FDA enforcement efforts should continue to ensure that only kratom products that comply with FDA regulations are available in the market.
On Aug. 31 the DEA filed a Notice of Intent to temporarily schedule the two substances, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, into Schedule I of the CSA. These substances are found in kratom, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and have been the subject of increased media headlines over the past two years.
Due to the almost 15,000 comments received from the public, Congressional members, and the scientific community, the DEA withdrew its original notice to temporarily schedule kratom alkaloids, and instead, opened a comment period until Dec. 1. The DEA intended to use this time to consider the extensive comments already received, to solicit additional information from the public, and to request FDA's expedited scientific and medical evaluation and scheduling recommendation for these substances.
ABC has been reviewing the scientific literature related to kratom and recently published an extensive peer-reviewed article on this plant and the various issues related to its use. ABC's review explores the complex science of kratom, and examines the data that the DEA cited to support the temporary scheduling of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. The article also served as the foundation to ABC's comments to the DEA.
ABC's comments to the DEA stated that there is a body of evidence on kratom that demonstrates the medical and therapeutic potential of the plant and its constituents, in particular the potential benefits to alleviate the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and the management of pain. ABC noted that further research is needed to fully discover kratom's medicinal value and to understand more fully the potential risks and safety considerations, such as addiction potential. However, ABC referenced medical research suggesting that kratom's addictive potential is significantly less than that of conventional opiates.
ABC also emphasized that by putting these substances on Schedule I, the medical research community will be subject to additional hurdles—such as obtaining a registration from the DEA (and likely a state registration), along with other security, inventory, and recordkeeping requirements—that may impede and/or curtail current and future research efforts.
"ABC realizes that there are compelling scientific data to support kratom's potential therapeutic use; there is also confusion about its safety profile," said Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of ABC. "Our comments to DEA are intended to help ensure that appropriate scientific and medical research on this interesting plant and its biologically active constituents can continue with minimal regulatory hurdles."
To add further support to ABC's position that DEA should not list these substances in Schedule I, ABC raised concerns regarding the data cited by the DEA to support the temporary scheduling. Specifically, ABC believes the safety profile of the plant is not wholly known, and that a more thorough investigation of the causality between kratom and adverse event reports provided by the poison control call center needs to be performed. For example, some of the data on adverse events cited by the DEA include use of kratom with various analgesic or sedative pharmaceutical drugs. Also, ABC noted that, in many cases, there was a lack of analytical testing of commercial kratom products to identify the possible presence of other substance(s) that may have contributed to the adverse reaction.
ABC believes that the potential benefits of kratom warrant further scientific and medical investigation, and that putting kratom compounds on Schedule I would create excessive obstacles to research on a plant that may be beneficial to a large number of people.
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Each bottle of herbal RTD tea contains 33 mg of full-spectrum hemp to support the body's endocannabinoid system.


A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula - has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing USD 60 billion in 2017.
'The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Outbound Travel Market', a new report prepared by UNWTO and ETC with the support of Value Retail, examines the fast-growing outbound market of the GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – with an additional focus on the image of Europe as a tourism destination. It finds that per-capita international tourism spending from the GCC was 6.5 times higher than the global average in 2017, with expenditure estimated to be more than USD 60 billion in 2017, up from USD 40 billion in 2010.
"GCC countries constitute a fast-growing market with the potential to make a significant contribution to European tourism, diversifying demand and promoting new tourism segments", said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili upon launching the report.
"The GCC nations remain a growing source market for European destinations, which should themselves capitalize on the potential of a younger, value-driven, well-informed and technology-savvy GCC traveller", added ETC President Peter de Wilde.
Amongst its key findings, the report states that outbound travel from GCC countries to European destinations has benefited from the unprecedented growth in air travel during the past decade, with Gulf carriers becoming major players in long-haul aviation. Air connectivity between Europe and the GCC has seen exponential growth, providing easy access to travel between the two regions.
It notes that GCC travellers are mostly young and family-oriented, with large disposable incomes, and looking for high-quality accommodation, food and retail services. They value Europe's variety of attractions and landscapes, developed infrastructure and common visa and currency systems, which make multi-destination travel easier. Europe is seen as offering diversity in experiences as well as opportunities to shop for luxury and designer fashion. Barriers to booking a trip to Europe include safety and security concerns, the language barrier and the high cost of holidays.
The report concludes with specific recommendations on how to position and market Europe to GCC tourists. It finds that destinations should focus on promoting specific tourism products and develop pan-European themes to attract tourists looking to visit multiple destinations.
The launch of the study will be supported by a webinar providing an overview of prospects in the GCC outbound travel market, insights into the profile and behaviour of GCC travellers, and appropriate targeted marketing strategies and messages for GCC consumers.


Crystal Pools renovated the main swimming pool at the Sydney Cricket Ground bringing the pool up-to-date with modern finishes and lighting.
The 50 metre swimming pool was fully re-tiled and and all lighting was replaced. The latest in LED lighting was installed for added clarity and density over halogen alternatives. LED are also the first choice for swimming pools due to their long life and low running costs.


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CP Voices | Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Social media censorship of pro-life content
By Ryan Moore, Voices Contributor | Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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On September 19 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted behind closed doors to Senator Josh Hawley that there "clearly was bias" in their censorship of Live Action. Zuckerberg added that bias is "an issue we've struggled with for a long time."
The social media giants Facebook/Instagram, Twitter and YouTube/Google all clearly lean Left. Their political donations are overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates. In the 2018 midterms, tech giant employees donated $2.4 million to House and Senate candidates — according to Federal Election Commission filings, and less than eight percent of it went to Republicans. Facebook has a near monopoly on social media as they also own and operate Instagram which leaves Twitter as their only major competitor.
These big tech giants state that they do not discriminate based on political views and claim to remain politically neutral but there are hundreds of instances where conservatives have been unfairly banned or suppressed based on their political beliefs.
Live Action is a pro-life nonprofit and they have been very heavily targeted by the tech giants. Live Action is incredibly effective in their use of social media. They fight to save the lives of children in the womb and their posts are seen by millions. Between Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Live Action and founder Lila Rose, have a combined 3.7 million followers. They utilize undercover investigations; in the abortion industry, they have documented sexual abuse cover-up, racism, medical misinformation, sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and the willingness to assist sex traffickers. They have additionally documented false statements made by Planned Parenthood executives. Their work is critical to understanding the abortion industry and the pro-life/pro-choice debate.
Earlier this year, Live Action was permanently banned by Pinterest. They have also been banned from advertising on Twitter, while Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice organizations enjoy unrestricted advertising.
In late August, Facebook rated a video posted by Live Action and Lila Rose as "false news" using third party fact checkers and they sent a notification of this to all of their followers. The third party fact-checkers both directly profit from abortion — one of them is an abortionist and the other is an abortionist and an abortion trainer. Due to this Facebook violation, Live Action and Lila Rose's Facebook page reach will be reduced for the "repeated sharing of false news." In the video Live Action states that "abortion is never medically necessary" and this is the claim that Facebook issued the violation over. One thousand medical experts signed the Dublin Declaration declaring "the purposeful destruction of the unborn child — is not medically necessary to save the life of a woman." Live Action states that 2,500 OBGYNS at the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists also agree that abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of a woman. Live Action further states that it may be medically necessary to deliver a child early, but this is not an abortion.
On September 11 GOP Senators Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Mike Braun and Kevin Cramer sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg condemning the censorship of Live Action and demanding an immediate correction. Following this letter, Live Action stated that Facebook sent another push notification to all of their followers on Wednesday claiming that they are spreading "false news." Was this an already scheduled automated Facebook follow-up notification or might it have been an intentional retaliation from Facebook to the letter from the Senators?
After Mark Zuckerberg admitted on September 19 there was indeed bias in their decision, Live Action founder Lila Rose stated that the admission was not enough. "If Facebook wants to make this right, they need to publicly apologize for this wrongdoing." Lila continued, "Facebook also needs to remove the inaccurate Fact Check, resend a notification to our followers who were notified by Facebook fact checkers that our posts were "false," and fix their process so it never happens again to us or anyone else."
Does anyone really believe that Facebook/Instagram, Twitter and YouTube/Google are neutral platform providers rather than publishers? They are not neutral and they are clearly heavily biased publishers and this needs to change.
And why are the social media giants trying so hard to suppress pro-life content? Abortion is the intentional killing of a child in the womb and everyone should be against that. Thousands of OBGYNS and millions of compassionate pro-life individuals recognize the fact that the mother and the baby are two separate patients and every attempt should always be made to preserve both of their lives.
Ryan Moore is a writer, songwriter and social media strategist. You can link to Ryan's social media accounts at RyanMoore.com.
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New York City After Bellows, "by artist Vik Muniz was created as a large photograph of a collage that was based on an iconic image of New York City by George Bellows. Muniz used torn strips of magazine pages to remake the 1911 painting of Times Square which is in the collection of the National Gallery in Washington DC. This contemporary take on Bellows' "New York" melds subject with a technique appropriate for a portrayal of the teeming streets of the city.
For the millions of passersby at the 'Crossroads of the World', this is a rare opportunity to be able to see the subject of an artwork and the art itself together. Having Muniz's art in the lightbox allows the viewer to bridge the past and the present, and experience both the art and the place at the same time. Muniz's collage technique is painterly, as color is layered and textures abound in the populous cityscape, where crowds and horse-drawn carriages fight for space on crowded streets under the glow of theatre marquees on Broadway.
Muniz has long been fascinated with the properties of photographs and the appropriation of art that is recreated and made more accessible, through unconventional methods and materials. He has used chocolate syrup, cast off metal debris, and, in his most recent series, vintage photographs and postcards are shaped into new collages that are transformed into large-scale photographs. At Times Square his photographed collage stands out in its teeming location, as viewers are attracted by the detail, history and craft on display.


"It's not a power tool brand anymore"
Wired discusses Black & Decker's attempt to reinvent itself.
At one time, Black & Decker was one of the premier power tool brands in the U.S. but its brand image has been diluted in recent years. Basically, it is no longer perceived as a brand for people who are serious about their tools. You won't find many Black & Decker tools at your friendly neighborhood construction site.
The company's answer is a logo re-design. The new logo is intended to suggest cleverness and innovation as opposed to power.
We like the logo's visual appeal; it is clean and simple. But will this solve the deeper challenges facing the brand?


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Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil is a three-part documentary broadcast on BBC Two in early 2019. It covers matters affecting the European Union in the 2010s, and in particular Brexit, the European debt crisis and the European migrant crisis.

Participants
The documentary includes interviews with Donald Tusk, Jean-Claude Juncker, Matteo Renzi, Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande, Wolfgang Schäuble, George Osborne and Yanis Varoufakis.

Episodes

Reception
The series was well received by critics, being praised for its quality and depth amongst other things.

Notes

See also
 Fire at Sea
 It Will Be Chaos
 Human Flow
 Sea Sorrow

References

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Q: Input submit wanting to change on hover with css http://jsfiddle.net/4UA82/1/
    #subscribe-submit input[type="submit"] {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding-top: 5px !important;
    padding-right: 5px !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
    padding-left: 5px !important;
    background-color: #24890d !important;
}
#subscribe-submit input[type="submit"]:visited {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}
#subscribe-submit input[type="submit"]:hover {
    font-size: 12px;
    background-color: #2b2b2b;
    color: #000000 !important;
}
#subscribe-submit input[type="submit"]:active {
    font-size: 12px;
    background-color: #2b2b2b;
}

I am just trying to get this button to hover to the desired background color, but it is not working for some reason.
I can get it to hover if I delete the initial settings though:
  #subscribe-submit input[type="submit"] {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding-top: 5px !important;
    padding-right: 5px !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
    padding-left: 5px !important;
    background-color: #24890d !important;
}

So I am not sure what is going on.
thanks!

A: Remove the !important tag
#subscribe-submit input[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #24890d;
}

The need to use !important on every attribute suggests that there are flaws in the way you are structuring your CSS

A: In #subscribe-submit input[type="submit"]  Change
background-color: #24890d!important;

to
 background-color: #24890d;


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Get to Know King Pelops of Greek Mythology
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Tales of Pelops from Greek mythology tells the story of a man rising above his father's betrayal and later succumbing to the consequences of his own betrayals. As is typical of Greek mythology, Pelops' story involves tragedy, backstabbing, love, and violence. He was a minor figure in some of the Greek mythological stories. Here's more information about who he was and his role in the myths:
Betrayal of King Tantalus
Pelops was the son of Tantalus. Tantalus was the king of the city Sipylus, and he was unhappy with the gods of Mount Olympus. King Tantalus invited the gods for a feast. Instead of serving traditional Greek cuisine, he chopped up his son Pelops and served him as the main course. The goddess Demeter unwittingly consumed his left shoulder before the god Zeus became privy to this atrocity and enacted justice by having King Tantalus sent to Heides to be tormented for eternity.
Zeus then came to the Moraes for help. The Moraes were three goddesses who oversaw fate. Clotho spun the thread of fate, Lachesis measured the threads, and Asia cut the threads into their rightful length. This is a metaphorical way of saying they determined and executed the fate of every individual who lived. Zeus came to them and had them resurrect Pelops by reassembling his severed parts. However, his left shoulder could not be reassembled because it had been consumed by Demeter.
Betrayal of King Pelops
The god of the sea, Poseidon, took the young Pelop under his wing as his apprentice and lover. He taught Pelops to command the divine chariot which he eventually became a master of. Later on, Pelops grew to love Hippodamia, the daughter of King Oenomaus. Oenomaus was fearful of a prophesy that his son in law would eventually murder him. He took to hosting chariot races in which he would compete against men who were interested in his daughter. The goal was to murder all potential grooms of his daughter in order to prevent the prophesy from coming true.
Pelop set out to win one of these races and take Hippodamia's hand in marriage. Before Pelops competed, he traveled to the sea to meet with Poseidon. He reminded him of their love for each other, and Poseidon granted him a chariot run by winged horses. The accounts surrounding the race itself are varied, but the most accepted version seems to be that Pelops convinced Oenomaus's charioteer, Myrtilus, to tamper with his master's chariot. Whatever happened, Pelops won the race resulting in the death of King Oenomaus and took Hippodamia's hand in marriage. After winning the race, Pelops had Myrtilus killed, but before he died, he placed a curse on Pelops and his future descendants.
Tragedy of King Pelops
As a new king, Pelops went on to conquer much of the surrounding region. He neutralized his greatest rival, King Perseus, by having two of their children married. However, his reign came to an end. The curse bestowed upon them by Myrtilus resulted in the suicide of Hippodamia, the murder of his favorite son Chrysippus by his other two sons Atreus and Thyestes, and miserable lives for each of his descendants.
Greek mythology is filled with tragedies and the story of Pelops is no different. King Pelops is considered to be one of the most important founding kings within the Greek lore.
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Q: Using InkPicture to add a signature to an Excel sheet I'm using the method I found here.
The issue arises on Set objInk = Me.SignPicture.
I get

438 error Object doesn't support this property or method

The InkPicture control is named correctly (SignPicture), intellisense allows for the .Object.
Private Sub Use_Click()

'dim object type and byte array to save from binary
Dim objInk As MSINKAUTLib.InkPicture
Dim bytArr() As Byte
Dim File1 As String

'get temp file path as $user\Temp\[file name]
FilePath = Environ$("temp") & "\" & "Signature.png"

' set objInk as image/strokes of InkPicture control form object
Set objInk = Me.SignPicture

'if object is not empty
If objInk.Ink.Strokes.Count > 0 Then
    'get bytes from object save
    bytArr = objInk.Ink.Save(2)
    'create file for output
    Open FilePath For Binary As #1
    'output/write bytArr into #1/created (empty)file
    Put #1, , bytArr
    Close #1
End If

'set public File as file path to be used later on main sub
Signature.File = FilePath

Unload Me
End Sub

A: Ok, so got it fixed, for anyone with similar issues, here's the working code.
Private Sub UserForm_Initialize()
With SignPicture
  .Width = 548
  .Height = 105
End With
End Sub

Private Sub Use_Click()

'dim object type and byte array to save from binary
Dim objInk As MSINKAUTLib.InkPicture
Dim bytArr() As Byte
Dim File1 As String

'get temp file path as $user\Temp\[file name]
FilePath = Environ$("temp") & "\" & "Signature.png"

' set objInk as image/strokes of InkPicture control form object
Set objInk = Me.SignPicture

'if object is not empty
If objInk.Ink.Strokes.Count > 0 Then
    'get bytes from object save
    bytArr = objInk.Ink.Save(2)
    'create file for output
    Open FilePath For Binary As #1
    'output/write bytArr into #1/created (empty)file
    Put #1, , bytArr
    Close #1
End If

'set public File as file path to be used later on main sub
File = FilePath

Unload Me
End Sub


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By Jillian Slutzker
BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua – Growing up deaf in a remote community in the Caribbean Coast region, Cheysi Smith lived in her own world. Like many deaf and hard of hearing children here, she was not taught sign language and was deprived of an opportunity for education.
When she was finally given the chance to learn and entered first grade at age 12, through an organization supporting deaf and hard of hearing children, she seized it.
Today, 27-year-old Smith is a pioneer. With a cohort of six other deaf and hard of hearing students, she is demanding access to higher education through a three-year technical degree in Administrative Sciences at the University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN).
"It's important to tell [deaf and hard of hearing] kids that they can come into the universities and [the instructors] can teach us." Cheysi Smith, member of the first class of deaf and hard of hearing students at URACCAN. (Cheysi is pictured on the left in the photo above.)
"Coming to the university was very difficult, so we asked for an interpreter to come to the university," she says. "It's important to tell [deaf and hard of hearing] kids that they can come into the universities and [the instructors] can teach us."
While staff at the university were eager to embrace the students, they lacked skills to communicate with them. To answer this need and help train higher education instructors to work with students like Smith, the university reached out to the Technical Vocational Education and Training Strengthening for At-risk Youth project, known in Spanish as "Aprendo y Emprendo."
Shayra Morales and Juan Pablo Perez sign to each other during a training for instructors learning how to communicate with and teach deaf and hard of hearing students. Photo by Gretchen Robleto.
The project, which is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and implemented by Creative Associates International, teamed up with certified Nicaraguan sign language interpreters to offer a 40-hour course for 13 university and technical and vocational faculty on how to communicate with and educate students with hearing disabilities.
"We learned that there are 60 deaf and hard of hearing people just in Bluefields, and they didn't have any access to higher education because they need to have someone to guide them through the process," says Anne Largaespada, Organizational Development Specialist with the project. "So Aprendo y Emprendo took up the challenge to create a bridge for the deaf and hard of hearing community to technical or higher education because that is what they want."
Trainees come from University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN), the Bluefields Indian and Caribbean University (BICU), and the Foundation for the Autonomy and Development of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, (FADCANIC), which operates several technical and vocational training institutes.
The course covers regulations on educational access, a history of challenges faced by the deaf and hard of hearing community, specific educational techniques for the deaf and hard of hearing and hands-on sign language training.
A new language for instructors, a shared goal
In a packed room at Aprendo y Emprendo's Bluefields office, thirteen educators are communicating back and forth, but the room is silent. With Nicaraguan sign language dictionaries on their desks, the trainees tentatively sign to their colleagues, slowly getting more comfortable with this brand new language.
"This is a new language we are learning so we can get to know these students and communicate with them. They are very special and they have a different world. We need to know what they feel, so that we can help them," says Francisco Dans, Director and instructor of Administrative Sciences, a technical degree, at URACCAN.
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Dans (above on left in the video), a 31-year-old educator, has been teaching for six years, but this is the first semester he will work with deaf and hard of hearing students, welcoming six into his class.
The three-year technical degree was the preferred choice for these students, most of whom are older than their hearing peers entering university and are eager to gain hard skills that can land them a job.
While learning this new language is a challenge, Dans says he and his colleagues are committed to meeting the students' needs and opening doorways to careers of their choice.
"They want to study IT and so we, as a university, said we are going to open the university to these students," he says, noting that the school aims to expand course offerings to deaf and hard of hearing students further in the future.
Like Dans, educators in this training say this is just the beginning of a big change in educational access for deaf and hard of hearing students in their region, even in the most remote communities.
Ofelia Suazo, an educator at a technical institute supported by the Foundation for the Autonomy and Development of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua, says she plans to bring her new skills back to her colleagues at their remote institute, a two-hour boat trip from Bluefields.
"We are all committed to replicate this and repeat it, to pass it along to all of our coworkers because there is a huge need. We will have to grow our knowledge," she says.
'I can't imagine' life without education
For this remarkable group of seven first-time university students, paving the way for future generations of deaf and hard of hearing youth, the road continues to be uphill.
"Now we are at the university, and there are some difficult things and we have to be very patient," says 29-year-old Iris Omeir, a deaf student at URACCAN. "The most important thing is to keep going."
She jokes that her arm aches since she does most of the signing while her teachers are slowly learning her language. But despite this she is very optimistic. "It will be an experience for the future to prepare for other deaf and hard of hearing children."
When asked what her life would have been like without education, Omeir responds, "I can't imagine."
In fact, stories like that of her classmate Cheysi Smith, who did not enter school or learn sign language until age 12, are common here. In the Caribbean Coast region, there are few resources for children and youth with a hearing impairment.
"Many of them drop out of high school," says Largaespada of Aprendo y Emprendo, noting the effects of social isolation and a lack of educational support or interpreters. "We have also learned that they are sometimes victims of violence from their families or that they are abandoned."
Shayra Morales (pictured here), the youngest of the six deaf and hard of hearing students at URACCAN, says she is determined to use education to improve her life and will not give up. Photo by Gretchen Robleto.
Smith recounts the story of three deaf and hard of hearing people in her community who never got the chance to learn, including one young mother of three children with whom she can't communicate.
"She is a person inside herself," says Smith.
But the university has opened a new world of opportunities for Smith and her classmates, and they hope it will do so for future generations of deaf and hard of hearing students.
"Our feelings on being the first in the universities…well, you feel chosen because you were able to finish high school," says 24-year-old Juan Pablo Perez. "Sometimes we feel shy and some people are more advanced than us, but we can keep going."
Though they are just beginning their university studies, the group is already looking toward the future and graduating with a technical degree and skills they can use to secure jobs.
"I want to improve my life, to study and progress and in the end to have a good job," says 17-year-old Shayra Morales, among the youngest of the students.
She knows firsthand the effort and grit it takes to reach this level of education as a deaf or hard of hearing student, but she advises others to work hard, go to university and "do not give up your dreams."
With reporting by Gretchen Robleto
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28M investment planned for Kildare as Lufthansa Technik establishes new aircraft engine repair operation in Celbridge
A €28M investment has been announced for Kildare as Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, the Irish subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, today officially opened its new Mobile Engine Services facility in Celbridge, Kildare. The state-of-the-art facility has been established for the service and repair of engines for airline and aviation leasing companies from Ireland and across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Skilled Employment
The new custom-built operation already employs 30 highly skilled personnel, with plans to more than double this number to 65 within the next two years, as the business grows.
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon's (LTTS) Mobile Engine Services (MES) operation is a 3,500sqm facility and in addition to repairing and servicing aircraft engines from its base in Celbridge, a technical team can be deployed to a customer site anywhere in the world to carry out the necessary work.
This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD said: "This is a significant and very welcome investment announcement by Lufthansa Technik, which will double its number of highly skilled jobs in the area to 65 in the next few years. It's great to see the aviation sector growing again.
"This new mobile engine services (MES) facility in Kildare is strategically located to service aircraft engines for organisations across the EMEA region.
"Lufthansa Technik is a longstanding and significant employer in Ireland and is prominent in the Shannon cluster. This news is particularly welcome given the challenges faced by the aviation sector during the pandemic and it is encouraging to see this level of investment as we look to the future. Thank you to Lufthansa Technik for its continued investment in our country and I wish the team in Kildare all the very best with this exciting new development."
Speaking at an event to mark the official opening of MES Celbridge, Michael Malewski, CEO of LTTS said: "The aviation industry is rebuilding at pace following the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector, and our business is focused on supporting our customers by growing our own capabilities and product offering. Today's announcement is good news for the aviation sector and good news for Ireland, as we actively look to invest in and expand our operation with more recruitment underway for both technical and administrative staff."
With support from the IDA, Lufthansa Technik and its Irish subsidiary, LTTS have been building towards the opening of this facility since 2020 and Interim CEO of IDA Ireland, Mary Buckley said: "Today's announcement by LTTS to open this new multimillion euro facility in Celbridge is very good news indeed. The decision demonstrates the company's confidence in the availability of a skilled and talented workforce in the region. IDA Ireland remains committed to winning jobs and investment in regional locations. I wish LTTS continued success."
The event was attended by Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dara Calleary TD who said: "I am delighted that Lufthansa Technik has committed to a €28M investment in Kildare to establish a new aircraft engine repair operation in Celbridge. The state-of-the-art facility highlights the importance of our EU membership and geographical location and the investment will provide for additional skilled jobs in the locality, which is very welcome, and I know that there is a wealth of talent available in the area to fill these positions. I wish Lufthansa Technik continued success with this new exciting chapter and with their already significant presence in Shannon."
Shannon, Dublin and Kildare
Lufthansa Technik AG has had a presence in Shannon since 1992 and already employs 252 people in the region at Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS), which specialises in the repair of components for specific aircraft engine types. A further 24 technical support personnel are located at the company's offices in Dublin.
The official launch of MES in Celbridge increases Lufthansa Technik's MES engine bay capacity in Ireland to ten, providing enhanced capabilities and facilities to customers in Ireland and across the EMEA region from its MES hubs in Ireland and Frankfurt.
The Irish based Mobile Engine Services (MES) facility is already future-proofing the business, introducing capability to provide maintenance on newer engine types. While fully operational, it will undergo continuous development, backed by a multi-million Euro investment, as market demand grows.
Lufthansa Technik provides worldwide maintenance, repair and overall services for aircraft, engines and components.
Ireland is now part of a network of five Mobile Engine Services stations with the others located in Montreal (Canada), Tulsa (Oklahoma/USA), Frankfurt (Germany) and Shenzhen (China).
For more information: Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon
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Q: How can I edit PDF files in an iOS application? In my iPhone / iPad application, I show a person's medical reports in the form of a PDF. I have saved the reports in the documents directory and am reading them from there.
I want the user to be able to add or edit comments on these PDFs, as well as be able to highlight certain sections in the PDF. After editing, the application should be able to save the PDF back into the documents directory.
Is this possible within an iOS application?  If so, how?  Is this a task for Core Graphics?

A: Editing PDF directly on iPad/iPhone is a rather big job because the standard API only supports showing it (and only a bit more.) If you want to do anything more, you need to invest a huge amount of time to implement generic pdf handling code.
There is an open-source library handling these, e.g. this one. I don't know if it fits your needs, though.
A better idea, in my opinion, is to create a native UI showing the data contained in the PDF file using the standard Cocoa-Touch UIKit and create the PDF once the user is done with it so that the user can export it back. That way, you don't have to write a complicated PDF handling code.
In any case, it's not a good idea to show generic PDF on iPhone, because the screen size is so small (iPad is a different question, especially if you expect the user to be familiar with the particular format of your pdf.). A dedicated UI would be much better.


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Pilot whales stranded in Everglades National Park
Wildlife officials helping whales
Twenty to 30 pilot whales were stranded in shallow water in a remote area of Everglades National Park.
Wildlife officials are heading to a remote area of Everglades National Park to help pilot whales stranded in shallow water.More than 50 pilot whales were either beached or stranded in waters in a remote area of the park near Highland Beach in northern Monroe County.MOBILE USERS: Watch The VideoRangers helped some of the whales, but about 10 were beached late Tuesday.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 10 of the whales died.Park rangers, along with crews from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and NOAA, were helping the whales again Wednesday.More From WPBF: Email alerts | Mobile | SocialView, Share Breaking News Photos On WPBF.com's u local:9146236
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On Tue, Jun 7, 2016, at 03:03, Gregory Ewing wrote:
> a = 42
> b = 17
> c = &a
> c = &b
> does 'c' now hold a reference to the variable 'b', or
> does it still hold a reference to 'a' and 'a' now
> holds a reference to 'b'?
It'd have to be spelled *c = &b, or c.value = &b or c.setvalue(&b), or
something like that, to mean the latter.
> Somehow these two operations would have to be spelled
> different ways, which means you would need to know
> whether you were dealing with a variable reference or
> not. So they wouldn't really be first-class, in the
> sense of being treated on an equal footing with
> ordinary variables.
Er, how would that make them not first class? Lots of operations need to
be spelled differently, that's why we have so many operators, attribute
lookup syntax, etc. "Assign to the variable object that is in this
variable" would be a distinct operation from "Assign to this variable",
just like "add one to this value" or "call this function" etc.
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UK Press Makes Winter Visit To The Riviera Nayarit
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Five reporters from the Daily Express, I Newspaper, OK! Magazine, Gay Star News and Family Traveller, as well as two people from the United Kingdom's public relation's agency, enjoyed a visit to the region.
The UK Winter Group Press Trip took place in the Riviera Nayarit from November 30 to December 4, 2016 then continued on in Puerto Vallarta, where it ended on December 7th.
The Public Relations officer of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) received the group of journalists from the United Kingdom as soon as they arrived at the Destination.
"Today we can confirm the United Kingdom has strengthened its positioning as the fourth strongest market behind the United States, Canada and Mexico," said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit CVB. "It's been this way since the Manchester and London direct flights began and that's why we will continue our promotional efforts in that area of Europe."
The results published by the Riviera Nayarit CVB's Barometer during the first semester of 2016 indicate the United Kingdom is holding steady in the aforementioned fourth place with 2% of the visitors to the Riviera Nayarit.
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THE ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO
THE DEFENSE OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC (1849)
THE THOUSAND (1860)
THE GAVAZZI RIOTS (1853)
THE GARIBALDI GUARD (1861-1865)
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (1863)
ASTI AND MONFERRAT (1100-1400)
ANCIENT RELIGIONS
ALEXANDER'S TREASURE
CRISTINA DI BELGIOIOSO
MARGARET FULLER
FRANCESCO SECCHI DE CASALI
MASTRO TITTA
JAMES E. FREEMAN
GEROLAMO INDUNO
AMILCARE CIPRIANI
NAPOLEON III AND EUGENIE
COUNTESS OF CASTIGLIONE
THE BRIGANDS
ANTONIO MEUCCI
OTHER HISTORICAL FIGURES
and of course GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI
SITES and TOWNS
ANCIENT RELIGIONS, PARSIS AND SIKHS
ZOROASTRISM
Raphael - The school of Athens
"Could be anything. Off the top of my head, I'd say maybe there's an Ahurda Mazda. We'd see a winged disc in that case. He's the main divinity of the Zoroastrian religion at the base of Mithraism. He created the world in six 'periods.' He created the first man and the first woman, Mashya and Mashyana. He—."
Dardanoni interrupted him. "No reason for a murder. Think again, Professor."
Among the most famous of the European depictions of Zoroaster is that of
the figure in Raphael's 1509 The School of Athens. In it, Zoroaster and
Ptolemy are having a discussion. Zoroaster is holding a star-studded globe.
MITHRAISM
"The American priest who was murdered was looking at mithraeums. I was...I was just wondering if there are any off the beaten track. A mithraeum that tourists don't know about. One where no one ever goes or that is closed up, for instance."
"Well," said Ghirimoldi cautiously, "I might—."
"Or even," interrupted Dardanoni, "a mithraeum that some asshole has decided to turn into a disco or Turkish bath or whorehouse, something on that order."
Leontocephalus
THE DOCTRINE OF THE MITHRAIC MYSTERIES. For more than three centuries Mithraism was practised in the remotest provinces of the Roman empire and under the most diverse conditions. It is not to be supposed for a moment that during this long period its sacred traditions remained unchanged, or that the philosophies which one after another swayed the minds of antiquity, or for that matter the political and social conditions of the empire, did not exercise upon them some influence. But undoubted though it be that the Persian Mysteries underwent some modification in the Occident, the inadequacy of the data at our disposal prevents us from following this evolution in its various phases and from distinctly defining the local differences which it may have presented. All that we can do is to sketch in large outlines the character of the doctrines which were taught by it, indicating the additions and revisions which they apparently underwent. Besides, the alterations that it suffered were largely superficial. The identity of the images and hieratical formulas of the most remote periods and places, proves that before the time of its introduction into the Latin countries reformed Mazdaism had already consolidated its theology.
To read more go to this link. http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/mom/mom07.htm
A Mithraic gem (from Aquileia museum).
THE PARSIS
Parsis in Bombay (1880)
Mumbai - The Four Corners - Photo by Paolo Pochettino
I remember six or seven times going to Bombay without Mama. To Four Corners, the Parsi quarter. It was beautiful to me. No noise, not dirty, lots of nice houses with running porches and porticoes, and I could play for hours with my cousins and friends in the Street.
parsis_of_india.pdf
"I smell food cooking," Angie commented as they approached.
"They're Sikhs."
"You know that from the smell of the food?"
"No, from the color of the turban."
The man with Arjan introduced himself to them as Karam Singh. He pronounced each syllable of his name, and all the words that followed,
in a staccato, gleeful way conveying hospitality.
On a Himalayan mountain pass, Paolo makes friends with a group of Sikh bikers.
The Sikh Gurus


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var Tadashii = require('../src/index.js');
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describe('#firstError', function() {
  it("returns null when model is valid", function() {
    var firstError = Tadashii.firstError(fixtures.simpleNameSchema, fixtures.simpleNamePassingModel);

    assert.equal(firstError, null);
  });

  it("returns error when model is invalid", function() {
    var firstError = Tadashii.firstError(fixtures.simpleNameSchema, fixtures.simpleNameFailingModel);

    assert.equal(firstError[0], 'first_name');
    assert.equal(firstError[1], 'minLength.fail');
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Q: How can I call a Parent function from a React functional component? I want my React functional component to call a function in its parent.
I was able to do this with class components like so:
<MyChild func={this.functionname} />

But I'm having trouble access this.functionName withtin my child component, which is a functional component.
How can I access this in the child functional component, *as well as within all of its functions (e.g. useCallback and useEffect)

A: I'm not sure I understand the question correctly but you can call a function from the parent component inside the child easily like so:
export function Child({ func }) {
  useEffect(() => {
    console.log('Calling func');
    func();
  }, [func]);

  return
I am the child component
;
}

export function Parent() {
  const childFunc = () => console.log('call me!');

  return (

Hello world

      <Child func={childFunc} />

  );
}

A: The method is accessed in your child component with this.props.func.


To really understand how to stop self-harming, we first need to address what the nature of the condition entails and why it takes hold. At its core, it is rooted in the inability, or unwillingness to express emotions in a constructive manner, and through that suppression, another way must be found. What you suppress, must be expressed.
There are multiple ways harm can be inflicted; the most prevalent include cutting, burning, and banging of the head, which account for most documented cases. However, the act of self-harm isn't always necessarily physical. Binge eating, excessive drinking, neglect and other knowing, reckless behaviours all fit the description.
The common assumption is that those who engage in this behaviour are simply attention seekers, and whilst it is true there might be an element of a 'cry for help' in some instances, most guard their secret with great care, and seldom open up to others about their issues.
The Need to Regain Control – Whether mindfully, or on a sub-conscious level, the act of self-harm can provide a subjective sense of control. This is especially true of those who may be experiencing bullying at school or domestic abuse. The pain felt from cutting or burning can help to drown out mental chatter and other feelings that are too difficult to bare.
Escape from Numbness – This overlaps with the previous point, but instead, the motivation comes from a place of wanting a return to feeling. It is most common in those who have suffered severe trauma. Trauma so bad, the person dissociates themselves from it through depersonalisation disorder. The memories of those events are stored as though they are not their own experiences; they, in effect become lost. This leads to a lack of emotiveness throughout all areas of life, and a profound sense of disconnectedness.
Alternative Expression/Transference – There are several branches to explore here. The first being that the act of self-harm enables the sufferer to transfer emotional pain into a more tolerable, physical form. The second, which can also tie into the first – as well as stand on its own – is it allows for a visual representation of pain. It is kinesthetic, allowing feelings that could not be processed or resolved, to be seen clearly through the image of an open wound.
To Punish Oneself – For some who self-injure, the cause can be due to the aftereffects of suffering severe abuse in the past, and the damage it has inflicted on their self-esteem. In the cases where a controlling figure has brought repeated instances of abuse on someone, the voice or personality can linger on in the mind, long after contact has ceased. This can lead to the sufferer judging themselves as the abuser might, leading to feelings of unworthiness and great inner turmoil.
The key to successfully recovering from any cycle of self-abuse begins by becoming aware of your process. As with all emotional responses, there is a root cause and trigger, which, once you have identified, makes charting a new path much easier through the ability to rationalise your actions.
Exercise – Any form of vigorous exercise or solo sport that puts you in control will assist in improving your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Stress Balls – These can be very handy to carry around with you during the day or at work when you might not have time to engage in anything else.
Gaming – The focus required not only serves as a useful distraction, but also allows you to exercise control over a tangible outcome. Mobile puzzle games are great if you don't own a home console.
Ceremony – Writing down your traumas and then burning the piece of paper can be incredibly liberating. It is symbolic, but can also be extremely therapeutic through the intent you attach to it.
Talk to Someone – You don't even need to talk about your issues; any conversation at all can be beneficial. Having someone you can turn to can be a great help, and prevent from becoming isolated.
Find Something Funny – Either on YouTube, in a magazine or any other medium. Find something amusing, and make yourself laugh. It may feel strange, or inauthentic at first, but keep at it, and it will become easier over time.
Listening to Music – Everyone has a favourite artist. Listen to something that has meaning to you. If nothing appeals to you now, dig out some of your old favourites to encourage feelings of nostalgia.
Cold Shower – This is a much safer way of using sensory stimulation to return to feeling than any of the previously mentioned methods of harm.
Writing – No one ever needs to see what you write. It is about expressing your emotions in any way you feel. Express yourself with unflinching honesty, and non-judgment. There is a saying that you aren't aware of what you know until you commit it to paper. You might surprise yourself.
Art – This could take many forms, painting, sketching, creating collages. Use whatever materials you have at your disposal, and in whatever way appeals to your imagination. Art therapy is nourishment for the soul.
Play an Instrument – If you already play an instrument, the emotiveness it provides can be an incredible outlet. But equally, learning how to play can also bring a measure of focus and balance to your life.
Listen to Music – As mentioned previously, if playing doesn't appeal to you, listen to something you can relate or identify with. What are your desert island disks?
Affirmations – Using the Prefix 'I am…' write some affirmations to repeat daily to begin re-programming your mind with positive thoughts and phrases, e.g. 'I am worthy.' 'I am loved.' Etc.
Listen to Calming Music – Listening to ambient or meditation music tuned to 432hz can be an effective way of bringing yourself down from a heightened mood and provide grounding.
Take a Bath – Taking a bath with Epsom salts can be very soothing, and can also assist in changing your perception of the bathroom if it is somewhere you have chosen to self-harm in the past.
Aromatherapy – This can be combined with having a bath. Adding a few drops of essential oils can bring a great sense of calm. Lavender, in particular, is a great stress reliever. But there are many others to choose from.
Note: You could quite easily combine all four of the previous suggestions to create an immersive and sanctuary-like experience for yourself when feeling out of balance.
These are just some broad suggestions, not all of them may appeal to you, but equally some of them that don't apply to your particular circumstances might inspire you. They are tools for you to use however you see fit and aren't intended to be prescriptive. If you feel like you want to tweak them to your liking, go right ahead. The most important thing is doing what works best for you.
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Fixing overfishing
Coty Perry
As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it's not clear that government intervention is the solution.
Over three billion people around the world rely on fish as their primary source of protein. About 12% of the world relies on fisheries in some form or another, with 90% of these being small-scale fishermen — think a small crew in a boat, not a ship, using small nets or even rods, reels and lures. There are 18.9 million fishermen in the world, most of them falling under this same small-scale fisherman rubric.
Countries primarily concerned with serious efforts to curb overfishing are generally not the ones who are most guilty of overfishing. What this means is that the costs of overfishing are disproportionately borne by the countries least engaged in practices that are counter to efforts to make commercial fishing more sustainable while also promoting conservation of fish biodiversity.
These are important issues not just for commercial fishermen, but also those interested in questions of conservation and sustainability in general, as well as recreational fishermen and really anyone who uses fish as a food source. As the ocean goes, so goes the planet, so it is of paramount importance for everyone to educate themselves on what is driving overfishing, what its consequences are and what meaningful steps can be taken.
What is overfishing?
Overfishing is, in some sense, a rational reaction to increasing market needs for fish. Most people consume approximately twice as much food as they did 50 years ago and there are four times as many people on earth as there were at the close of the 1960s. This is one driver of the 30% of commercially fished waters being classified as being 'overfished'. This means that the stock of available fishing waters are being depleted faster than they can be replaced.
There is a simple and straightforward definition of when an area is being 'overfished' and it's not simply about catching too many fish. Overfishing occurs when the breeding stock of an area becomes so depleted that the fish in the area cannot replenish themselves.
At best, this means fewer fish next year than there are this year. At worst, it means that a species of fish cannot be fished out of a specific area anymore. This also goes hand-in-hand with wasteful forms of fishing that harvest not just the fish the trawler is looking for, but just about every other organism big enough to be caught in a net. Indeed, over 80% of fish are caught in these kinds of nets that sweep up everything into them.
There are a number of other wide-reaching consequences of overfishing:
Increased algae in the water
When there are fewer fish in the water, algae doesn't get eaten and there's way more of it than there should be. This increases the acidity in the world's oceans, which negatively impacts not only the remaining fish, but also the reefs and plankton.
Destruction of fishing communities
Overfishing can completely destroy fish populations and the communities that once relied upon the fish that were there. This is particularly true for island communities. And it's worth remembering that there are many isolated points on the globe where fishing isn't just the driver of the economy, but also the primary source of protein for the population. When either or both of these disappear, the community disappears along with it.
Tougher fishing for small vessels
Overfishing is mostly done by large vessels which makes it harder for smaller ones to meet their quotas. With over 40 million people around the world getting their food and livelihood from fishing, this is a serious problem.
Ghost fishing
Ghost fishing is the term for what is basically littering in the ocean. Illegal or poorly regulated fishermen often abandon their tools, like nets, in the ocean. Not only does this create pollution, it also attracts scavenger fish or birds who are then ensnared in the garbage and can no longer fulfil their vital function elsewhere in the ocean.
Species pushed to near extinction
When we hear that a fish species is being depleted, we often think it's fine because they can be found somewhere else. However, many species of fish are being pushed close to extinction by overfishing, such as several species of cod, tuna, halibut and even lobster.
If you're old enough to remember people being concerned about dolphins caught in tuna nets, you know what bycatch is – it's when marine life that is not being fished by commercial fishermen gets caught in their nets as a by-product. The possibility of bycatch increases dramatically with overfishing.
Overfishing creates waste in the supply chain. Approximately 20% of all fish in the United States is lost in the supply chain due to overfishing. In the Third World. this rises to 30% thanks to a lack of available freezing devices. What this means is that, even though there are more fish being caught than ever, there is also massive waste of harvested fish.
Mystery Fish
Because of overfishing, there is a significant amount of fish at your local fish market and on the shelves of your local grocery store that aren't what they are labelled as. Just because something says that it's cod doesn't mean that it actually is. To give you an idea of the scope of this problem, only 13% of the 'red snapper' on the market is actually red snapper. Most of this is unintentional due to the scale of fishing done today, but much of it is not, hiding behind the unfortunate realities of mass scale fishing to pass off inferior products to unwitting customers.
So why is overfishing happening? There are a variety of factors driving it:
Regulation: Regulations are incredibly difficult to enforce even when they are carefully crafted, which they often are not. The worst offenders have little regulations in place and none of these regulations apply in international waters, which are effectively a Wild West.
Unreported fishing: Existing regulations force many fishermen to do their fishing 'off the books' if they wish to turn a profit. This is especially true in developing nations.
Mobile processing: Mobile processing is when fish are processed before even returning to port. They are canned while still out at sea. Canned fish is increasingly taking up the fish consumption market at the expense of fresh fish.
Subsidies: Subsidies encourage overfishing because the more fish you catch, the more money you get. Indeed, according to the World Wildlife Fund, subsidies drive illegal fishing, which is closely tied with piracy, slavery and human trafficking.
More on government subsidies
The University of British Columbia conducted a study that found that $22 billion (63% of all fishing subsidies) went toward subsidies that encourage overfishing. Subsidies are often directed at reducing the costs for mega-fishing companies — things like paying for their massive fuel budgets, the gear they need to catch fish or even the vessels themselves. This effectively allows for massive commercial fishing operations to enter the market or recapitalise at rates significantly below that of the market, disproportionately favouring them over their smaller competitors.
It is this advantage that large mega fishing companies enjoy that is a primary driver of overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices. The end result of this is not just depleted stocks, but also lowered yields due to long-term overfishing, as well as lowered costs of fish at market, which has some advantages for the consumer, but also makes it significantly harder for smaller operations to turn a profit.
Such government subsidies could provide assistance to smaller fisherman, but are generally structured in a way that favours consolidation of the market and efforts counterproductive to conservation efforts.
Just how bad is overfishing?
Overfishing is happening at biologically unsustainable levels. Pacific bluefin tuna has seen a 97% decline in overall population. This is important because the Pacific bluefin tuna is one of the most important predators in the ocean food chain. If it goes extinct the entire aquaculture will be irreparably disturbed.
The first fish that disappear from an ecosystem are larger fish with a longer lifespan that reach reproductive age later in life. These are also the most desirable fish on the open market. When these fish disappear, the destructive fishing operations do not leave the area, they simply move down the food chain to less desirable catches like squid and sardines. This is called 'fishing down the web' and it slowly destroys the entire ecosystem. removing first the predator fish and then the prey.
What are some alternatives to government-driven overfishing?
There is a need to balance the importance of fish as a global protein source with a long-term view of the ecosystem, so that we have as many fish tomorrow as there are today and thus, a sustainable model for feeding the world and providing jobs. One way to do this would be to tie subsidies to conservation and sustainability efforts, rather than simply writing cheques to large commercial fishing operations to build new boats and buy new equipment. Such a scheme would also prize smaller scale operations over larger ones. A more diversified source of the world's fish would also be more resilient.
Territorial use rights in fisheries management (TURF) means individual fisherman or collectives of them are provided with long-term rights to fish in a specific area. This means that they have skin in the game. They don't want to overfish the area because to do so would be to kill the goose that laid the golden egg. They have a vested, long-term interest in making sure that there is no overfishing in the fisheries that have been allotted to them.
Fishermen with TURF are allowed to catch as much as they like. It is assumed that sustainability is baked into the equation because the fishermen with rights want to preserve the fishing not just for the next year, but for the next generation and the one after that. This model has been used successfully by Chile to prevent overfishing and create sustainability. It is a market-driven model that prizes small producers over massive, transnational conglomerates.
While it's nice to support the little guy over Big Fishing, especially in relation to sustainability and conservation efforts, there's another, perhaps more important and direct reason to support reforms designed to eliminate overfishing: food security. That's a big deal for people in developed, first world countries, but a much bigger deal in developing countries. When major protein sources are depleted forever, there will be intensified competition for the resources that remain. This also creates unrest in the countries that are less able to compete in a global market due to issues of capital and scale. Even if you're not concerned with overfishing, overfishing and the problems it creates will soon be on your doorstep unless corrective measures are taken before it's too late.
Coty Perry For Coty, he didn't love bass fishing at first cast. It took a few (thousand) throws for him to become obsessed with mastering every possible fishing style, technique, and lure. As a third-generation angler, he as a plethora of knowledge and experience on the water and loves sharing what he knows.
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