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Margaret Atwood imagines aliens intervening due to the pandemic in her latest short story
by Megan Burns
The Canadian author has turned her often prescient imagination to our current crisis.
Margaret Atwood is perhaps best known for what she refers to as 'speculative fiction'. Some of her most popular works of fiction such as The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake explore the strange turns our world could potentially take, such as a totalitarian state that enslaves fertile women, or an apocalypse that leaves only genetically engineered hybrid animals.
However, for her latest short story, Atwood takes our strange present as her starting point rather than some imagined future. It is part of The New York Times Magazine's Decameron Project, which has invited writers to respond to our current crisis with the perspective that: "When reality is surreal, only fiction can make sense of it".
Atwood's story, entitled Impatient Griselda, takes the story of Griselda that appears in Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a book that was written in Florence in 1348 during the bubonic plague. However, while Boccaccio's Griselda is so subservient to her husband she allows him to take both her children away, and later banish her, the Griselda of Atwood's tale takes matters into her own hands with the help of her sister.
To make the whole situation stranger, this tale is narrated to us by an alien, who looks like an octopus. It is made clear that an alien civilisation has intervened because of a pandemic: "No, you may not leave the quarantine room. The plague is out there. It would be too dangerous for you, though not for me. We do not have that type of microbe on our planet."
The alien is telling the story to an audience of humans to entertain them: "I was sent here as part of an intergalactical-crises aid package. I did not have a choice, being a mere entertainer and thus low in status. And this simultaneous translation device I have been issued is not the best quality. As we have already experienced together, you do not understand my jokes. But as you say, half an oblong wheat-flour product is better than none."
Although the alien is telling its audience this 'Earth story', it makes a number of changes to the story as we know it, with a rather more gruesome ending.
You can read the full story here, as well as the other stories as part of this project.
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Tommy Pistol (* 2. Juli 1976 als Aramis Sartorio) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pornodarsteller.

Er stieg 2005 im Alter von 29 Jahren als Schauspieler in die erotische Filmbranche ein und war von 2008 bis 2013 als Regisseur auch hinter der Kamera aktiv. Bei den AVN Awards 2007 wurde er als "Best Male Newcomer" (bester männlicher Neueinsteiger)
geehrt. Zudem erhielt er 2014 und 2018 jeweils einen AVN Award als Best Actor.

Auszeichnungen
 AVN Award 2006: Most Outrageous Sex Scene (mit Joanna Angel)
 AVN Award 2007: Best New Male Performer
 XBIZ Award 2012: Male Acting Performance of the Year (Taxi Driver XXX)
 XBIZ Award 2014: Best Supporting Actor (The Temptation of Eve)
 AVN Award 2014: Best Actor (Evil Head)
 XBIZ Award 2015: Best Actor – Parody Release (Not the Jersey Boys XXX)
 XBIZ Award 2015: Best Scene – Parody Release (American Hustle XXX)
 XBIZ Award 2016: Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release (Wild Inside)
 XBIZ Award 2017: Best Actor – Parody Release (Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody)
 XBIZ Award 2019: Best Actor – Feature Movie (Anne: A Taboo Parody)
 XBIZ Award 2019: Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release (The Weight of Infidelity)
 AVN Award 2020: Best Actor – Featurette (The Aura Doll)
 AVN Award 2020: Best Supporting Actor
 AVN Award 2021: Best Actor - Featurette (in: "Another Life")
 AVN Award 2022: Best Actor – Featurette
 AVN Award 2022: Best Leading Actor
 AVN Award 2022: Best Supporting Actor
 AVN Award 2022: Male Performer of the Year
 AVN Award 2023: Best Actor – Featurette (The Bargain)
 AVN Award 2023: Best Supporting Actor (Grinders)
 AVN Award 2023: Most Outrageous Sex Scene (The Bargain (or Putting the P in Krampus), zusammen mit Ashley Lane)

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 2007: Seduced By a Cougar 17
 2011: American Dad XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody
 2011: Pron: The XXX Parody
 2012: Men in Black: A Hardcore Parody
 2012: Nylons 10
 2012: Pee-Wee's XXX Adventure: A Porn Parody
 2012: Xena XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody
 2013: Nylons 12
 2013: Rambone XXX: A DreamZone Parody
 2013: SpongeKnob SquareNuts: The XXX Parody
 2013: The Walking Dead: A Hardcore Parody
 2013: Thor XXX: An Axel Braun XXX Parody
 2014: Not Jersey Boys XXX: A Porn Musical
 2015: Stryker
 2016: Suicide Squad XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
 2019: Love Emergency

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Einzelnachweise

Filmregisseur
Pornodarsteller
Träger des AVN Award
Träger des XBIZ Award
Pseudonym
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1976
Mann

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The book is a series of stories about women who may have witnessed the mission and ministry of Jesus and let Him transform their lives. We will meet four Mondays - March 18, April 1, 15, 22 to share insights and reflections of the assigned chapters.
The Health Ministry invites you to attend an introduction into a 4-part Video Series for Caregivers. Series will discuss Coping, Hands-On and Essential Knowledge Skills. Everyone welcome. Contact the Parish Office if interested, 812-477-8923.
This is an Annual First Communion Retreat for families. Meet in the Parish Hall at 8:30 am.
This year the Chrism Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 918 W. Mill Road, Evansville.
Good Friday will be a bilingual Service.
Holy Saturday will be a bilingual Mass.


Fondantfitness asked a little while back, on a post of a recipe where almost everything was from Abel and Cole, if I use Abel and Cole much. Well.
In November last year, I decided it'd be nice to give their organic veg box a try on a special offer where if you bought 3 boxes, one per week, they'd give you the fourth one for free. I'd heard good things about the quality of their fruit and veg and although the perception was that they might be a bit expensive, I wanted to get good quality, tasty food where I have some idea of what's been used to grow it, where it's come from etc. The fact that we throw away, on average, pretty much no food at all (and I really mean that, it's a bad month if I've had to throw even one item of food away), means that we can afford to buy better quality, more expensive ingredients as there's no waste compared with a lot of people. Buuuuut, Abel and Cole aren't more expensive. Not really.
So we had a couple of boxes. And with the 3rd box, we got a free half dozen of eggs. Which were really tasty. So a few weeks later I added eggs in to the regular veg box order. And I set the preferences to "I don't like potatoes" as we rarely eat potatoes. And then we got some free bread. Which was OK, but we eat very little bread, so. I think there was some fish on special offer one week shortly after that, so I bought some. And it was glorious! So I bought some more. Now we get all of our fish from Abel and Cole. It is more expensive than Ocado, but it's tasty and, even better, where in a normal supermarket 2-pack of fish, the portions will be different sizes even by a little bit the Abel and Cole ones are -identical- every single time.
From there, with the odd other freebie here and there exposing us to new things, including the best ever one where we got the Abel and Cole Cookbook (which is almost my bible these days), we got more and more meat and fish from Abel and Cole, culminating in an unforgettably good bone-in sirloin roast for the Christmas period. We now get 80% of our vegetables from them (not lettuce as we need it to be iceberg and long lasting, with a once-weekly delivery that doesn't work for us), all of our fish, meat and eggs and the occasional herbs, cupboard goods etc. It's all really good stuff, sometimes more expensive, sometimes not, but always worth it. Always flavoursome. And it's got me out of boring, habitual cookery, educated us to new and delicious vegetables (jerusalem artichoke is -amazing-! kohlrabi... interesting and makes a good coleslaw. black salsify - it's a black stick, but fabulous texture and flavour). We're getting buffalo quite easily now and game is easily available. We're eating better, more varied, more exciting food that's in season; getting more creative in the kitchen without huge amounts of extra effort.
Yes. I use Abel and Cole a lot. A -lot-. And they're great. Check out the recipes I've been through.
I whole-heartedly agree -- I loved their small fruit and veg box. And I actually found it cheaper than buying in London supermarkets. Plus the special offers can be really good. And the freebies. A really great service, and especially if you're a meat / fish / dairy eater. My only gripe was that things could get a bit repetitive, but then a) that's what eating seasonally gets like, and b) you can usually fiddle with the preferences enough to manage it.
Wilt: They've certainly widened their catchment area, worth a look.


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  European Silver Programme 2004.

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Official: Trump Legalizes Industrial Hemp With New Farm Bill
President legalizes the cultivation of industrial hemp with new bill
By: Sarah George |@NeonNettle
on&nbsp21st December 2018 @ 2.00pm
One of the key goals for the Trump administration is to give farmers the freedom to generate economic abundance across the nation, and the signing of the new farm bill yesterday should be a significant step towards the that.
President Tump legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp by signing the federal bipartisan farm bill intended to boost the agriculture industry.
The fiber of hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, is the main component of a variety of products such as carpets, clothes, and even paper.
Since the federal prohibition against marijuana, hemp production and sales have been illegal.
But the farm bill will only deal with industrial hemp and not recreational or medical use of marijuana.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) worked with Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to submit a bill to legalize hemp.
"I used my very own hemp pen to sign the conference report, clearing the way for the House and Senate to pass legislation and send it to the president's desk. I'm proud that the bill includes my provision to legalize the production of industrial hemp. It's a victory for farmers and consumers throughout our country," McConnell said following the advancement of the farm bill earlier this month.
The farm bill will remove restrictions farmers face in growing and cultivating hemp, including water rights, crop insurance and restricted access to banking
Hemp is notoriously easier to grow than cotton and requires limited water and can be viable in lower-quality soil.
The hemp provision is one of several aspects of the farm bill will aid farmers as agricultural exports take a hit following the US trade war with China.
Farm Bill signing in 15 minutes! #Emmys #TBT pic.twitter.com/KtSS17xvIn
Donald Trump Tweeted his appearance at the Emmy Awards dressed as a farmer in overalls and performing the theme from the 1960s-era TV comedy 'Green Acres' to celebrate the bill.
'Farm Bill signing in 15 minutes!' Trump wrote, along with hashtags for '#Emmys' and '#TBT'–shorthand for 'Throwback Thursday.'
Back in May, Trump signed a bill giving terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments, such as Cannabis, otherwise not approved by the government.
Patients were given a chance to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for access to on-approved drugs before; most were approved.
The " Right to Try Act" was passed unanimously by the Senate last year and by the House of Representatives this week in a vote of 250 to 169, after the President personally lobbied for its passage.
[RELATED] Study: Cancer Commits Suicide After Exposure to Cannabis
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El Masters de Madrid 2017, oficialment coneguda com a Mutua Madrid Open 2017 és una competició tennística professional jugada sobre terra batuda. És la 16a edició del torneig formant part de les sèries Masters 1000 de l'ATP en categoria masculina i la novena en categoria femenina pertanyent als Premier Mandatory Tournaments de la WTA. Es va celebrar entre el 5 i el 14 de maig del 2017 a la Caja Mágica de Madrid, Espanya.

El tennista manacorí Rafael Nadal va estendre el seu domini sobre terra batuda amb un nou títol, aquest fou el tercer títol de la temporada, tots tres sobre aquesta superfície. Aquest va representar el 30è títol de categoria Masters, que li va permetre empatar amb Novak Đoković com a líders d'aquesta classificació, i també el cinquè títol a Madrid. La romanesa Simona Halep va defensar el títol aconseguit en l'edició anterior en la tercera final que disputava a Madrid. La parella masculina formada pel polonès Łukasz Kubot i el brasiler Marcelo Melo van guanyar el segon títol de la temporada, ambdós de categoria Masters. La parella femenina formada per la taiwanesa Chan Yung-jan i la suïssa Martina Hingis també van guanyar segon títol de la temporada en els pocs mesos que portaven juntes.

Quadre individual masculí

Caps de sèrie

Quadre

Quadre individual femení

Caps de sèrie

Quadre

Quadre dobles masculins

Caps de sèrie

Quadre

Quadre dobles femenins

Caps de sèrie

Quadre

Referències

Enllaços externs

 Web oficial

2017
ATP World Tour 2017
WTA Tour 2017


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7 mi | minimal ele. gain | 2:30 hr.
I noticed a funny thing on Google Maps the other day. I turned the terrain layer on and scrolled through Bend and Redmond, looking for new features to explore. And there, cutting right through Redmond, was a canyon. In that canyon, it was mostly blank. BLANK. In the center of Redmond. I dug around a bit, until I found out a name: Dry Canyon. And it was filled with parks. A trail ran through the length of it. I had to check it out in person.
On the city's website, Dry Canyon is dubbed the "crown jewel" of the city parks. How had I never heard of it before? At 3.7 miles one way I could easily do this as an out-and-back hike in an afternoon. I packed my backpack.
I arrived at the southern terminus of the trail in the early afternoon. Patchy clouds filtered the sun overhead. Although it was chilly, the sun that broke through felt warm.
Blacktop cut through the dry grass and juniper trees filling the shallow canyon. I hopped on the trail among other walkers, cyclists and joggers. As soon as I saw a side path cut out into the dirt I took it. It looked like walkers and mountain bikers made several unofficial trails in the desert landscape. The tread was gentler on my joints and it was prettier in the brush, anyways.
I'd seen pictures of this bridge in magazines. There are climbing holds, permanent bolts and quickdraws placed on the underside of the bridge so that people can climb on the structure. Pretty cool! But alas, with no rope, rock shoes or climbing partner, I had to just crank my head back and gawk at the scene today.
Ah yes, a wastewater treatment facility. Right at the end of this lovely trail. What an unfortunate coincidence.
I had hoped to linger here and have a snack but given this new information, I hightailed it back the way I came. Once I was out of range of the sickening aroma I found a park bench and dug into my treat bag.
On my way back I admired the diversity within this canyon. In places, basalt columns rose vertically from the dry brush. Occasionally the steep walls were broken by wide stairways leading into the neighborhoods. Some areas looked wild, pockmarked with Ponderosa pine and juniper. Sagebrush filled large swaths of the canyon. Birds and squirrels filled the air with chirps and chatter. Lots of people were out recreating in a number of ways. This was truly a land of many uses.
I watched the clouds and light change as the early afternoon marched towards evening. Days are so short in February.
After experiencing the Dry Canyon in its entirety, I can say now that this is the crown jewel of the Redmond City Parks!
This entry was posted in Hiking, Oregon and tagged hike366 on February 7, 2018 by Jess B.
4.7 mi. | 300′ ele. gain | 1:45 hr.
I always find it amusing when facts are debatable. The Shevlin Park loop, probably one of the most popular hikes in the park, is listed on various websites as 6 miles, 4.6 miles, 4.9 miles, etc… The most consistent sources clock it in at 4.7 so I'm going with that.
Today I partnered up with a friend who was going through some relationship troubles and needed some fresh air and kid-free time. I was happy to facilitate this.
The air was cool and brisk, as any day in February, and we heartily took to the trail. We walked quickly as we talked. There was so much to say and so much to hear. Occasionally we pulled off the side of the trail to let a runner pass. Trail running is so popular around here. I think it's Bend's favorite pastime.
As we reached the mid-point of the loop we paused on the bridge. The water tumbled beneath us. It was a nice place to stop and take it all in.
Nature is chaos. Life is chaos. It seemed appropriate then, to put the two together. I was sorry that my friend's marriage was collapsing. I struggled to hear her pain. But together, in the forest, among birds and trees and clouds, we shared a moment. I was grateful that she felt comfortable enough to talk.
We walked on, shifting gears to lighter topics. There were more people on this side, mostly hikers. Everyone smiled and said hello as they passed. It was a jovial crowd. Anyone who's out on a walk in the winter is pretty dedicated to being out there and having a good time. How nice is it to live in a community that values preserving and enjoying natural spaces.
As always, Shevlin Park brought the goods. I only wished that our hike could have been a little longer.
This entry was posted in Hiking, Oregon and tagged hike366 on February 5, 2018 by Jess B.
It can be difficult to find new and interesting things to do in the winter when all you want to do is go for a hike. The snow makes access to high places difficult and sometimes dangerous. Bare ground is at a minimum. After much snooping around I came across a trail description for Otter Bench, just a stone's throw from Bend. I checked the forecast, packed a bag and headed out.
It felt weird, pulling up to a trailhead in basically a neighborhood development. But there it was. The hardest part of the whole day was just figuring out exactly where to go from the parking lot, since there were trails and user paths going every which way.
My goal was to hike all the trails today in order to get the most out of my visit. I began on the Lone Pine Trail, which led steeply down to the river bottom from the parking area. The trail just kind of petered out, so I admired the river and the golden winter foliage before trekking back up.
Back at the parking lot I took the Horny Hollow Trail (which was open this time of year) to the junction with the Pink trail, another spur down to the river. This was a beautiful trail with great views of the Crooked River Canyon. I imagined this place would be insufferably hot in the summertime and was grateful for the cold, wet winter weather I had this morning.
After a quick jaunt down the Pink Trail I returned to the main pathway and continued north. The Opal Canyon Loop formed a lollipop shape as it looped up along the river and then cut inland to return. The riverside walk was lovely. Before turning back I stopped to eat my lunch. I had a great viewpoint overlooking the deep canyon. Far below, the Crooked River rushed by. No one else was out here today.
The hike back was across the broad, flat, high desert plateau. It was less scenic and interesting than the hike in, so I moved a bit more quickly. Occasionally I'd stop to photograph the interesting forms made by dormant winter plants. Their twisted stalks, geometric seed heads and striking colors made me curious.
One more trail to go: the Otter Bench trail. It was just as boring and mundane as the one before. I don't think I'd go back here in the spring or summer, when access is restricted to this trail. Besides the heat, there just wouldn't be much to look at.
Grateful for three and a half hours of solitude!
This entry was posted in Hiking, Oregon and tagged hike366 on January 11, 2018 by Jess B.


Razzle is here to shake things up! Have no fear, I will only razzle your place just a little, my main goal is to razzle my way into your heart. I am one cool cat, but sometimes I need time to myself. It takes me a while to open up, but with that special someone, I know we will create an inseparable bond!


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La P538 ou P538S était une voiture de course à moteur arrière lancée fin 1965 ou début 1966 par la Scuderia Bizzarrini de Livourne, en Italie.

Histoire
Au moins deux P538 ont été construits avec le moteur V8 (327 cu in) de la Chevrolet Corvette et deux autres avec le moteur V12 (4,0 et 3,5 litres) de la  Lamborghini. Des boîtes-pont manuelles à cinq vitesses ont été utilisées, avec des engrenages spécifiques à la course pour laquelle chaque voiture a été construite. Le freinage était assuré par des freins à disque intérieurs aux quatre roues, avec une suspension entièrement indépendante. La carrosserie était en fibre de verre sur un châssis tubulaire en acier.

La première voiture à moteur V8 a fait ses débuts au Mans en 1966, avec les pilotes suisses Edgar Berney et André Wicky, mais les dossiers indiquent que les deux ont abandonné après trois heures en raison d'un problème de refroidissement. Une deuxième équipe dans une Bizzarrini A3/C basée sur la production, conduite par Sam Posey et Massimo Natili, a été disqualifiée après une violation de la voie des stands, peut-être en revenant avec de graves dommages au cadre. [citation nécessaire]

Le pilote américain de Ferrari Mike Gammino a ensuite commandé une voiture à moteur V12 Lamborghini de 4,0 litres, qu'il a pilotée une fois. L'atelier de Neri et Bonacini et l'entreprise de carrosserie BBM ont participé à la construction de cette voiture. Bizzarrini a tenté de construire une deuxième voiture V12 de 3,5 litres pour Le Mans, mais n'a pas pu la terminer avant la faillite.

Bizzarrini a utilisé le premier P538 construit pour les travaux de développement au début de 1966, et il s'est probablement écrasé cet hiver-là. La voiture qui est apparue au Mans quatre mois plus tard était peut-être cette voiture ; c'était peut-être une deuxième voiture; ou plus probablement, il a réutilisé toutes les pièces récupérables de la voiture d'origine, quelles qu'elles soient.

En 1967, Bizzarrini a reconstruit au moins un V8 en coupé et l'a vendu au duc d'Aoste (il est connu sous le nom de coupé Duca d'Aosta). Certaines sources suggèrent qu'il s'agissait d'une troisième voiture V8, peut-être construite comme une deuxième entrée au Mans 1967. Une autre, peut-être la voiture du Mans de 1966, a également été repeinte ; il a fini entre les mains de Giugiaro chez ItalDesign ; il l'a repeint une troisième fois (au moins) en tant que show car Manta. Les voitures Duca d'Aosta et ItalDesign sont restées dans ces configurations et sont les seuls V8 qui peuvent être confirmés de manière fiable comme Bizzarrinis construits dans les années 1960.

Le modèle P538S
Au début des années 70, l'ingénieur , en association avec Bizzarrini, relance le projet sous le nom de Bizzarrini Sciabota.

Notes et références

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Lumos Networks Lights up EdgeConneX's Edge Data Center in Norfolk, VA
Marks the 35th Data Center Connected to the Lumos Network and the First in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads Expansion Market.
(1888PressRelease) April 02, 2016 - Lumos Networks Corp. ("Lumos Networks" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: LMOS), a leading fiber-based infrastructure provider in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced today that it has extended fiber connectivity into the EdgeConneX Edge Data Center in Norfolk, Virginia. This marks the 35th data center, including 7 company owned co-location facilities, connected to the Lumos Networks 8,607 route mile fiber network and the first in the Company's expansion market of Norfolk/Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The Company's network expansion announced in November of 2014, which also includes the Richmond, Virginia metro markets, is estimated to increase the total Company's Enterprise Addressable market by $135 million, an increase of 60% versus its core markets. (https://www.lumosnetworks.com/data/data-center-connectivity)
Lumos Networks has already secured one customer contract into the EdgeConneX facility and has begun to market its capabilities for secure advanced fiber connectivity to its approximately 1,200 Enterprise customers. The EdgeConneX facility, located at 3800 Village Avenue, Suite C, Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, is a tier 3, high availability data center with 100,100 square feet total with expansion capability to 10MW's.
"Lumos' connectivity complements our mission to place Edge Data Center infrastructure as close to end users as possible in order to maximize performance," said Clint Heiden, Chief Commercial Officer, at EdgeConneX. "Our content and cloud provider customers can combine EdgeConneX premium facilities with Lumos premium network service for a high-speed data delivery infrastructure that's right in the backyard of Norfolk-area Internet users. With their strong footprint in Norfolk, throughout Virginia, and across the mid-Atlantic region, Lumos is an ideal connectivity partner for us."
This data center connection leverages Lumos Networks' 822 fiber route mile expansion in the State of Virginia, including 270 route miles of dense fiber (average metro core strand count of 144) in the Hampton Roads/Norfolk markets. (https://www.lumosnetworks.com/newsroom/press-releases/20150806/lumos-networks-officially-launches-hampton-roadsnorfolk-metro). Hampton Roads, which is the 37th largest Metropolitan Service Area ("MSA"), encompasses the cities of Hampton, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News and Virginia Beach.
Lumos offers Ethernet (https://www.lumosnetworks.com/products/ethernetmpls) and Wavelength services into the EdgeConneX facility. The Ethernet service is certified by the Metro Ethernet Forum (https://www.mef.net/certification/services-certification-registry) and available at select speeds from 3Mbps to 10Gbps. The Wavelength service (https://www.lumosnetworks.com/products/transport) supports 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 10Gbps, and 100Gbps speeds.
"I am pleased to announce that the EdgeConneX Edge Data Center is the first data center connected to our fiber network in our Norfolk/Hampton Roads expansion market," said Tim Biltz, CEO of Lumos Networks. "Our Enterprise customers continue to demand access to high quality data centers across our footprint and we look forward to expanding our relationship with EdgeConneX."
About EdgeConneX:
EdgeConneX® is a global data center provider specializing in infrastructure solutions at the edge of the network. They provide space, power and connectivity for content, network, cloud, colocation, CDNs and service providers, as well as wireless carriers, telecommunications companies, and commercial property owners. EdgeConneX has created a new Edge for traditional networks, offering superior performance and economics. Their purpose-built Meet You Points® optimize delivery of data at network-critical locations closest to the end-user. For more information, please visit the EdgeConneX Internet of Everywhere® at edgeconnex.com.
About Lumos Networks
Lumos Networks is a leading fiber-based service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region serving Carrier, Enterprise and Data Center customers, offering end-to-end connectivity in 24 markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. As of the end of 2015, the Company had a fiber network of 8,607 fiber route miles and more than 384,000 total fiber strand miles, Lumos Networks connects 1,099 unique Fiber to the Cell sites, 1,440 total FTTC connections, 35 data centers, including 7 company owned co-location facilities, 1,732 on-net buildings and over 2,800 total on-net locations. In 2015, Lumos Networks generated over $114 million in Data revenue and over $51 million in Adjusted EBITDA over our fiber network. Detailed information about Lumos Networks is available at www.lumosnetworks.com.
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Thunder-Bay et Rainy-River fut une circonscription électorale fédérale de l'Ontario, représentée de 1904 à 1917.

La circonscription de Thunder-Bay et Rainy-River a été créée en 1903 d'une partie d'Algoma. Abolie en 1914, elle fut redistribuée parmi Fort-William et Rainy-River et Port-Arthur et Kenora.

Géographie
En 1904, la circonscription de Thunder-Bay et Rainy-River comprenait:
 Les territoires de Thunder Bay et de Rainy River

Députés

 1904-1911 — James Conmee, PLC
 1911-1917 — John James Carrick, CON

CON = Parti conservateur du Canada (ancien)
PLC = Parti libéral du Canada

Lien externe
Circonscription de Thunder-Bay et Rainy-River — 1914 à 1924

Ancienne circonscription fédérale en Ontario
Thunder Bay (Ontario)


Advertisers sometimes pay just a few thousand dollars for air time on CNBC. But for Wednesday night's GOP debate the asking price was a cool quarter of a million dollars.
That's because the debate is expected to score CNBC's biggest audience ever. About 25 million viewers watched the first GOP debate on Fox News in August and about 24 million watched the second one on CNN in September.
CNBC's parent company, NBCUniversal, isn't officially commenting on the ad pricing. But a corporate source says it succeeded in getting $250,000 for some of the 30-second spots it offered to sponsors.
The pricing was "north of that" for some of the especially valuable spots, the source said.
In other cases, advertisers are likely paying less than $250,000 per spot by buying broader packages of ads. These are negotiations after all.
The demand for ads illustrates how the debates have become a hit TV series this fall.
The Fox and CNN debates set new viewership records for each cable news channel.
Donald Trump received much of the credit for the surge in viewership. But even the Trump-less Democratic primary debate earlier this month, televised by CNN, attracted more than 15 million viewers, far more than any past debate on cable.
Trump and his top rival, Ben Carson, are sure to rope in millions of viewers again, this time to CNBC's benefit.
But it will be exceedingly difficult for CNBC to match the August and September ratings records.
For one thing, the debate is up against game two of the World Series.
CNBC also has a much smaller measured audience than Fox or CNN, so a smaller number of viewers may know the debate is happening or how to find it.
But NBCUniversal has been extensively promoting the event using its other news properties, including the "Today" show and MSNBC.
Rather than televise hours of post-game coverage, like Fox and CNN, CNBC is taking advantage of the larger-than-usual audience to premiere a new episode of its reality show "The Profit."
This is what broadcasters do after the Super Bowl each year -- they pick one TV show that they want to introduce to viewers who otherwise wouldn't see it. The idea is that some people will be hooked and will come back to the channel for future episodes.
TV ratings for the GOP debate will be available on Thursday.
CNBC is not live-streaming the debate for free, so the only way to watch it online is to sign in with a cable subscriber's username and password.


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In the path of Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch
RabbiShimshon R. Hirsch, known as the founder of Modern Orthodoxy in Germany, was clearly against changes in defining Jewish and universal morality.
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Idolatry cannot be made moral by a referendum, act of legislation, or judicial decision. Neither can other violations of universal morality.
Rabbi Dr. Shimon Cowen, shlita, has been predictably under fire for his recent book, Homosexuality, Marriage and Society. His supposed offenses include comparing homosexual conduct with sexual relations with animals (bestiality) and incest.
Some observant Jews with an "open" outlook would no doubt object to Rabbi Cowen's comparison. They might then consider the following assessment by someone who earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Berlin:
"Both [bestiality and homosexuality] are considered unnatural acts. The first one enjoins man from carnal copulation with a mate that does not belong to his kind. The second one prohibits any sexual relationship between male and male, for by the laws of nature, established and sanctioned by the act of creation, mating is a male-female relationship...It is worth mentioning that both prohibitions (bestiality and homosexuality) apply to non-Jews too and form part of a universal religion [the Seven Noahide Laws] that is based upon the concept of man and personality."
So wrote Rav (Rabbi) Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt"l, in The Emergence of Ethical Man, taking similar stands elsewhere.
In relation to his Noahide reference, Rav Soloveitchik wrote in Abraham's Journey:
"Our task was and still is to teach the Torah to mankind, to influence the non-Jewish world, to redeem it from an orgiastic way of living…In a word, we are to teach the world the seven mitzvot that are binding on every human being."
Rabbi Cowen also has a Ph.D. in philosophy (and has written a study of the Noahide Laws). Both he and Rav Soloveitchik exemplify the wisdom of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch, zt"l, who could give a speech on the literature of Friedrich Schiller while adhering to the principles expressed in his commentary to Vayikra 18:4-5:
"Other disciplines are to be regarded as auxiliary; they are to be studied only if they are capable of aiding Torah study and are subordinated to it as the unnecessary, tafel, to the fundamental, ikar…Only that which accords with the truths of the Torah can be accepted by us as true. The Torah should be our sole focus: All that we absorb and create intellectually should be considered from the perspective of the Torah and should proceed along its paths. Accordingly, we will not adopt ideas that are not in consonance with this perspective; we will not accept conclusions derived from other premises and mix them with words of Torah."
Rabbi Cowen's affirmation of sexual norms likewise maintains Rav Hirsch's parallel concerns throughout his commentary to the Chumash. "Sexual morality is the root of all spiritual and moral welfare," he notes on Bamidbar 5:31, and on Vayikra 18:3 that "Only a family life of moral purity can produce a people that will champion justice and righteousness." Rav Hirsch expands on the social importance of such morality on verse six of the latter:
"Any sexual relationship that is forbidden by the Creator has, by definition, lost its moral character and its sanctity as a part of serving God. It is nothing but sheer bestiality...The moral and social disintegration of the antediluvian world set in when men first began to choose their mates not in accordance with God's Will but in accordance with their personal caprice, as it says . This state of affairs extinguished the Divine spirit in man and sent mankind to its grave."
Specific to Israel, juxtapose Rav Hirsch on verses 24-28 with homosexual pride parades and officials who have encouraged related tourism:
"The Land is meant to be the bearer of a national life that is exemplary in moral purity...Hence, a population that is socially and morally corrupt has no future on this Land...They exploit the forces of the Land--forces that are sacred to God--for aberrations and immoral excesses...[I]f sin and transgression become the rule rather than the exception--and are excused and even sanctioned as the national custom--then the society that has become antithetical to God's Torah has become antithetical also to the soil that is sacred to the Torah; and even as any organism will reject an element that has become incompatible with it, so the Land will 'vomit out' its inhabitants."
And how many contemporary international developments confirm Rav Hirsch on verse 30:
"Sexual licentiousness was not considered by the Canaanites an abomination, toeva; what is more, it became sanctioned by custom and religious cult—and the toevot became laws, chukot. As Yeshayahu says about a different age characterized by a similar general corruption: 'They have perverted the law' (Yeshayahu 24:5); they changed the law into its opposite, and immorality became law for them."
Rabbi Cowen's efforts to advance universal morality honor those of Rav Hirsch and other predecessors. In a time that has seen rabbis with Orthodox ordination support same-sex marriage legislation—the antithesis of our Noahide duties—Rabbi Cowen provides a much-needed voice.


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Home » UK Police recover 17-month-old missing from California
UK Police recover 17-month-old missing from California
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 28, 2012) – University of Kentucky Police have safely recovered 17-month-old Alouette Day-Moreno-Baltierra, who was reported abducted from Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2012, possibly by a family member.
University of Kentucky Police Officers Jennifer Ockerman, left, and Emily Smith recovered the 17-month-old missing child on UK's campus Dec. 27, 2012.
"This is an example of where the responding officers followed a gut feeling that something just wasn't right with the situation," said UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. "We have been in working with the Child Protective Services, LAPD and the FBI to make sure that we get Alouette returned safely to her legal custodian."
On Thursday, Dec. 27, UK Police Officers Jennifer Ockerman and Emily Smith observed Maria Baltierra-Dejesus pushing a stroller through a parking lot on campus in the inclement weather with an infant that was not properly dressed for the weather conditions. Upon further investigation it was determined that the child had been reported abducted in California.
Baltierra-Dejesus, a resident of New York, was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and custodial interference by UK Police with further felony charges pending from the state of California.
The child has been placed in the custody of Child Protective Services in Kentucky until further proceedings take place to return her to California.
"I am very pleased by the performance of our officers in resolving this case and being able to safely recover Alouette," said Chief Monroe.
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Bucharest Forum 2016
– October 5-7 –
A Fulcrum of Strategic Change
Ensuring Stability, Building Resilience, Harnessing Opportunity
For this year's edition of the Forum the organizers suggest three main themes: the West's strategic stability, resilience and opportunity, and three overlapping territorial angles: European, regional and transatlantic on top of the traditional East-West nexus that is the trademark of Bucharest Forum's approach.
This geography and the mentioned objectives generate specific challenges: a Western societal crisis expressed by both Brexit and the rise of nationalist populism in Europe and the US; divided societies and a lack of answers to the profound economic, social and cultural changes in our societies including economic and social justice, territorial development, migration, intercultural and inter-confessional dialogue; a European institutional crisis showing the limits of the current integration model; external challenges from the east and south brought about by Russia's current engagement strategy and continuous crisis in the Middle East.
There are also important opportunities: new possible openings created by the Iranian nuclear deal, the need for East-West strategic cooperation on the Syrian and anti ISIS files, an ambitious new European Global Strategy, the launch of an equally ambitious NATO-EU cooperation agenda.
Topics for discussion for the fifth edition of the Bucharest Forum:
Keywords: Security, inclusion, climate, energy, technological revolutions, governance, sustainable and just economic growth, European cohesion, productivity, stability.
The perennially shifting target in the south-eastern and eastern European region:
– Black Sea maritime security for transatlantic resilience
– E-W economic potential and the need for smarter industrial policies, investment and targeted European projects
– Good governance as a prerequisite to stability and resilience
Moving from reassurance to deterrence on the Eastern flank:
– The West and Russia; dialogue with Russia, framework, objectives and the realm of possibilities
– The West and Turkey: dealing with the aftermath of the attempted coup and the effects of the Syrian crisis
– East and South flanks converging
How do we get to more and better Europe:
– more (inclusive) Europe as the solution
– EU ambitions in unclear times
– European citizenship: political dynamics in member states and the issue of justice and social and territorial inclusiveness in an intergovernmental Europe
– European cities, urban development and referential identities: the challenge of regionalism, separatism and the need for flexible and desirable/achievable alternatives.
– Maintaining the transatlantic relation and the coherence of the Western narrative and societal identity
– The emerging challenges of a post globalization economic model
– US elections, Brexit the left behind and the populist extreme: priorities for a new US administration
– Defending liberal order, the rise of nationalism and populism
– Making deals: trade relations in the era of populism
– NATO and EU as the backbone of a new Western global engagement agenda
20:00 Bucharest Forum Welcome Dinner (closed to public, for speakers only, Salon A, Grand Ballroom)
Mediterranean and Black Seas – A Nexus of Security Threats and Economic Opportunities
Calin Ungur, State Councilor to the Prime Minister of Romania
Rüdiger Lentz, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Germany
Jean-Christophe Bas, Founder and CEO, The Global Compass, International Development Aspen Institute France
Moderator: Andrei Tarnea, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Romania
10:00 – 10:15 Opening addresses and kickoff (Constanta Ballroom)
Mircea Geoana, President, Aspen Institute Romania
Alina Inayeh, Director of Bucharest Office, German Marshall Fund of the United States
10:15 – 10:30 Keynote Speech:
Dacian Ciolos, Prime Minister of Romania
10:30 – 11:40 Session 1. Plenary session: Western Liberal Order under Siege? (Constanta Ballroom)
The concept of political West is simultaneously clear and complex and thus difficult to circumscribe in terms of geography, interests, governance, as well as economic and foreign policy preferences. It is also both surprisingly coherent and at times disconcertingly diverging. The West used to be defined both by the shared belief in and a readiness to defend a certain liberal order; at present, however, there are growing rifts and tensions between the West and its challengers, as well as within Western societies themselves. These are testing the Transatlantic link and the European unity. In a globalized world that is no longer unipolar not all challenges to the western liberal order are external. Some of the most difficult to address come from the rise of populism, nationalism and a return to the tension between short term political interest and value based policy choices. On the back of financial crisis and institutional failures, the EU is seeing a half century process of progressive integration being challenged by new sovereignist, nationalist and populist ideas. In the midst of serious external challenges and a US apparent disengagement from Europe, political leaders claim the rise of an illiberal democratic model. External actors also challenge the West not only in its influence and clout but also on its values. From Ukraine and Syria to East Asia the western liberal order is seeing its competitors on the move.
Keynote Speech (10:30 – 11:40):
H.E. Hans Klemm, Ambassador of the United States to Romania
Constantin Ionescu, State Counsellor, National Security Department, Romanian Presidential Administration
Jan Techau, Director of the Richard C. Holbrooke Forum, American Academy in Berlin
Arkady Moshes, Programme Director of the EU's Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia Research Programme, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Sinan Ülgen, Visiting Scholar, Carnegie Europe
Moderator: Ivan Vejvoda, Senior Vice President, Programs, German Marshall Fund of the United States
11:40 – 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:30 Plenary session (Constanta Ballroom): A Conversation with: Volkan Bozkir, Member of Parliament, Ambassador, Former Minister for European Union Affairs of Turkey
Moderator: Balazs Barabas, Journalist, Digi24
12:30 – 13:45 Session 2. Plenary Session: Runaway Train? From Reassurance to Deterrence on the Eastern Flank (Constanta Ballroom)
Since 2014 Europe is experiencing circumstances that have not been seen since the beginning of WWII. The illegal and illegitimate annexation of a sovereign territory has shattered any illusions of security and of a shared interest between Russia and the West in terms of space of peace in Europe. This was heralded by both the Allied difficulty to achieve a common stance on NATO enlargement and the confusing reaction to the 2008 Russia's war against Georgia. The NATO summits in Wales and Warsaw have seen some responses on the security side. Both NATO members and the EU have put in place a regime of sanctions designed to pressure Russia to return to a status quo ante. What options are available to bring lasting stability and security in Europe's East? What does this mean for EU and NATO enlargement and to the relations between the countries in the region and the West? With shared interest elsewhere but strategically and tactically incompatible approaches Russia and the West appear engaged in a costly stalemate. Can this be unlocked by deterring further security breaches and establishing a new normal?
Keynote addresses (12:30 – 12:50):
Mihnea Motoc, Minister of National Defence of Romania
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands
H.E. Sorin Ducaru, Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
Ihor Dolhov, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration
Nicolas Tenzer, Chairman, Center for Studies and Research on Political Decision
Rolandas Kačinskas, Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Moderator: Max Hofmann, European Correspondent, Brussels Bureau Chief, Deutsche Welle
13:45 – 14:45 Lunch Break (Salon B, Grand Ballroom)
14:45 – 16:15 Session 3. Plenary Session: A Bridge too Far? Unlocking Economic Potential via Trade, Technology and Investment on the East-West Corridor – Romania Gateway Project (Constanta Ballroom)
Besides the Brexit negotiations, two processes will shape the future of trade and investment in Europe: the future of TTIP and the development of a coherent Western policy vis-a-vis the New Silk Road. Incidentally all these aspects are related. Europe needs a strong and coherent strategic vision in order to match the ambitious One Belt one Road policy deployed by China or the process of increased cooperation between Eurasian Union countries. With investment, infrastructure development and trade cooperation in Eurasia growing, Europe needs to find a way to project its own interests in this area of growth. For both Romanian and all the countries in South East Europe this is a logical instrument of creating growth and employment. It is also a string incentive for cooperation between the EU and Eurasian economies. Can a EU in the midst of its greatest identity crisis find the resources for the right policy responses? To what degree EU and US perspectives on the region are aligned? Can the Junker plan be used by the countries in Europe's South East to establish themselves as a major gateway on the New Silk Road? What are today the major strategic and practical obstacles to trade and investment on the East-West corridor from a Western perspective?
Gao Chunyan, Councillor of European Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Adrian Curaj, High Representative of the Prime Minister for Development of the Ecosystem Based on Science, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Associated to the ELI-NP pan-European Infrastructure
Frances Burwell, Vice President, European Union and Special Initiatives, Atlantic Council
Paulo Correa, Practice Manager, Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice, Europe and Central Asia Region West, The World Bank
Moderator: Vasile Iuga, Senior Advisor, PwC Romania
14:45 – 16:15 Parallel Sessions:
A.Room for Diplomacy? Stability and Resilience in the Region through Engagement, Enlargement and Dialog (Timisoara Meeting Room)
Central and Southeastern Europe is gripped by a nexus of instability. The fear of migrants, the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, the attempted coup in Turkey are all issues that appear to have a long tail and impact negatively the prospects for prosperity and stability in the region. They are more serious and potentially more dangerous than the wars in Former Yugoslavia. How can we return to stability in the region? Specific rifts are also matched by differences in opinion among Western countries in EU and NATO on how to best address these. One such major issue regards the relation with Russia. Another one revolves around how to react to the post-coup realities in Turkey.
Levente Benkő, Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Hungary
David Kramer, Senior Director for Human Rights and Democracy, The McCain Institute for International Leadership
Andrei Kolesnikov, Senior Associate and Chair of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program, Carnegie Moscow
Özgür Ünlühisarcikli, Director Ankara Office, German Marshall Fund of the United States
Moderator: Tim Judah, Balkans Correspondent, The Economist
B.Albatross or Black Swan? Maritime Security in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Galati Meeting Room)
Through Russia's actions in Syria, but also through the effects of the refugee crisis, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea have de facto become a single strategic space. This raises difficult issues in terms of developing coherent and effective policy responses in both NATO and EU setting. The mixture of classic, hybrid and non-conventional threats and the reality of humanitarian, economic and political imperatives make this further difficult. What role does the Russian-Turkish dynamic play in the maritime dimension? What are the possible steps by the West to address jointly these sources of insecurity and contribute to the long term stability of the region? Specifically what can NATO and its members in the region do to ensure the effectiveness of the Alliance' role and make the Eastern Med and Black Sea a space of shared security?
Sebastian Huluban, State Councilor, National Security Department, Romanian Presidential Administration (TBC)
CAM Constantin Ciorobea, Deputy Chief of Staff, Romanian Naval Forces
Antonia Colibasanu, Senior Analyst, Geopolitical Futures
Pavel Felgenhauer, Analyst, Novaya Gazeta
Mustafa Aydin, Rector, Kadir Has University
Mihai Carp, Deputy Head of Section, Operations Division of the International Staff, NATO
Moderator: Dimitar Bechev, Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies, Harvard University
16:30 – 18:00 Session 4. Plenary Session: Beyond Sykes Picot? Opportunity for Realignment in the Middle East? (Constanta Ballroom)
The greater Middle East and the Arab World are marked by both societal convulsions and proxy wars masquerading as civil wars. With the US administration hindered by presidential elections dynamics and the long-term effects of past policy choices the power vacuum is filled by new and resurgent actors. This is evident in Syria and Yemen. Several overtures at the UN Security Council or in Geneva have offered what proved to be false starts. Still pushed by global realignments and the regional realities, key powers and local factions feel the pressure for a new more stable and less acute framework. Is a realignment possible despite apparent mutually incompatible interests? To what degree societal perspectives play a role? What are the long-term implications of the current status quo in Syria for both the Muslim World and the West? Long-lasting binomial relations (Israel – US, Turkey – US, US – Saudi Arabia) are bearing the effects of ideological, societal and demographic changes. How stable is the Russian-Turkish detente? What are the reasonable expectations for how the Middle East will look in 5 years?
Keynote address: Daniela Gitman, Secretary of State for Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Christina Lin, Fellow, Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University
Barbaros Binicioğlu, Istanbul's representative, Ankara Policy Center
Koert Debeuf, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict, Oxford University
Mehmet Öğütçü, Chairman, Global Resources Partnership, UK
Andrei Tarnea, Executive Director, Aspen institute Romania
Moderator: Marta Dassù, Senior Director, European Affairs, The Aspen Institute, Editor-in-Chief of Aspen Institute Italia's journal, Aspenia
16:30 – 18:00 Parallel session: Vectors and Fault Lines in Current Strategic Trends (roundtable conversation, by invitation only) (Brasov Meeting Room)
The United States gears up for its next presidential elections, the EU undergoes multiple internal challenges such as BREXIT, the refugee crisis, and the popularity of anti-EU and populist parties, the Ukrainian war and Russian propaganda. Strong strategic vision and cutting – edge leadership is vital for maintaining stability on both continents. The challenges that young leaders in strategic areas face today imply strong components of crisis management, handling new technologies, navigating complex cultural contexts, hybrid threads and unpredictable security scenarios. How can they better prepare for these entangled analysis and decision making processes? How can major international crises be avoided and what is the responsibility of the new generation of strategists in maintaining transatlantic dialogue and stability? How does the emergence of global trends and publics, mediated by the Internet and digital media, influence the tools of strategic forecasting, planning and operational interaction? Can we talk about a digital age in diplomacy?
Cathryn Cluver, Executive Director, The Future of Diplomacy Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
20:00 – 21:30 Bucharest Forum Power Dinner: A Shared Western Vision of the World?
Carlo Strenger, Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, Tel Aviv University
H.E. Sorin Ducaru, Assistant Secretary General Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
Moderator: Alina Inayeh, Director of Bucharest Office, German Marshall Fund of the United States
21:30 Night-owl Sessions (off the record parallel sessions, closed to press, by prior registration only)
A.Unity in the New Europe? (Timisoara Meeting Room)
Zsuzsanna Szelényi, Member of the Hungarian Parliament
Matei Paun, Managing Partner, BAC Investments
Roberto Menotti, Editor-in-Chief of Aspenia online, Senior Advisor – International Activities, Aspen Institute Italia
Moderator: Dani Sandu, Freelance Sociologist, Development Sociologist
B.East Side Story (Galati Meeting Room)
Andrei Kolesnikov, Senior Associate and Chair of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program, Carnegie Moscow Center
Iulian Fota, Military and and Foreign Policy Analyst
Moderator: Orysia Lutsevych, Manager, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House
C.Moldova – A Lesson Learned? (Brasov Meeting Room)
Hanna Shelest, Editor-in-Chief, UA: Ukraine Analytica
Vadim Pistrinciuc, Member of the Parliament of Moldova
Vladimir Socor, Political Analyst of East European Affairs, Jamestown Foundation
Igor Munteanu, Igor Munteanu, Executive Director of the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) "Viitorul"
Dan Dungaciu, Director, Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy (IRRA)
Moderator: Ovidiu Nahoi, Editor-in-Chief, RFI Romania
D.Southern Surroundings – Opportunity of a Pivotal Change in the Middle East (Oradea Meeting Room)
Marc Franco, Senior Associate Fellow, Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations
Mohammed Nosseir, Managing Director at Global Marketing Consultancy, Writer on liberal and reform issues, Former Member of the Political Bureau of the Free Egyptian Party
Moderator: Daniela Schwarzer, Director of Research Institute, German Council on Foreign Relations
08:30 – 09:45 Working Breakfast: Nothing New on the Eastern Front? (limited capacity, by prior registration only, Timisoara Meeting Room)
Russia's most debated foreign actions this summer have been around Syria and the Democratic Convention. While the situation in Donbas does not appear changed it is not stable either. In both practical terms, regarding its ability to sustain two costly and complex operations at the same time, and in terms of perception, Russia has chosen a low key approach. Do sanctions work? What can Europe and the US do to address the establishment of yet another complex frozen conflict on Europe's threshold? Ukraine continues to fight its own demons. Is the Ukrainian society becoming inured to the simmering conflict? What are the key dynamics shaping Ukraine's political process? What implications will these have in the country's relations with the West and with Russia? Moldova enters its presidential election season with a divided and confusing political spectrum. After a brief return to high intensity the Armenian-Azeri conflict is again under control and local political crisis dominate both Erevan and Baku. Georgia has been largely out of the news but struggles to bring back its economic performance of a few year back. What are the prospects for the former Eastern Partnership? Europe, dominated by the trifecta of internal crisis (financial, migration and terrorism) has to face the rise of populism and centrifugal forces made evident by the Brexit vote. Pressured by external risks in its south and in Syria the EU appears less interested in dealing with the complications of former Eastern Partnership countries. While the Global Strategy offers some perspective on the next phase, it si nor at all clear if this will have traction in post Brexit EU. With the US caught in electoral funk the region is left fending those demons largely on its own. Will it succeed?
Orysia Lutsevych, Manager, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House
Hanna Shelest, Editor-in-Chief, Ukraine Analytica
Iulian Groza, Executive Director, Institute for European Policies and Reforms
Andrei Popov, Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova
10:00 – 10:45 Plenary Session: A conversation on: A New European Strategic Vision (Constanta Ballroom)
Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission
Lazar Comanescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Romania
Moderators: Cristina Cileacu, Journalist, Digi24 and Radu Tudor, Political and Military Analyst
11:00 – 12:20 Session 5. Plenary Roundtable Session: Critique of Practical Reason? A Strong Europe: Where Strategy Meets Reality (Salon D, Grand Ballroom)
One of the most important elements at the core of Europe's overlapping crises is migration. Whether this means freedom of movement in the EU, the Schengen area or treatment of refugees these issues are yet to be solved. The stop-gap deal with Turkey provides, for the time being, a respite. The complication of Brexit becoming evident, the promises of populist, right-wing and anti-EU politicians ring a little hollow. At the same time anti-establishment, populist and sometimes hard right wing parties in Europe are still on the rise mounting challenges to the mainstream forces. This creates internal and external complications for Europe. The context is unfavorable to address the "unfinished business" in the Balkans and at in Europe's East. What can be done to address existing institutional and policy shortcomings and restore EU's citizen's faith in the EU's capacity to provide for effective and safe borders and a just, human and sustainable migration policy? What does that mean for EU's relationship with Turkey, and other candidate countries? On the other hand what does that mean for its relation with the US? Fear and loathing of globalization and its multicultural tale are instrumental in the rise of populisms To some extent this is what fueled the discourse that led to Brexit and sustains the neo-sovereignist "illiberal democratic" leaders in Central Europe. What impact will this have on the chances of a TTIP deal with a next US administration? Particularly difficult given the US has to face similar anti free-trade sentiments and a wave of populism. With elections looming in France and Germany the context for the sort of practical and sensible policies required by the making of a strong Europe appear illusory to many. How can that be changed?
Dragos Tudorache, Minister of Interior of Romania
Aleksandar Andrija Pejović, State Secretary for European Integration, Chief Negotiator for Montenegro's Accession to EU, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro
Daniela Schwarzer, Director of Research Institute, German Council on Foreign Relations
12:30 – 14:00 Session 6. Plenary Roundtable Session: Getting Back in Shape – Financing the Non Eurozone Economies in an Era of Uncertainties (Salon D, Grand Ballroom)
Europe's banking system is still reeling from the effects of its most serious economic and financial crisis. Beyond specific policies, the crisis is rooted in the imperfect design of the EU's financial and budgetary workings. Economic nationalism is resurfacing in many EU countries and it is particularly evident in Europe's Central and Eastern countries. A populist discourse against "foreign interests" , "foreign capital" and the EU is amalgamated with a criticism of Europe's decadent values. The rise of a new conservative and nationalist ethos is used to defend illiberal economic and social policies. With a growing public discontent against neoliberal policies and an open criticism of globalization (often both are conflated with the EU and its problems) Europe is hard pressed to reform. Decade long low growth in some of its large economies and stubbornly high youth unemployment in unreformed economies creates further social and political pressures. Brexit has made all these issues evident and central to Europe's own idiosyncratic efforts to reform. Businesses are weary of political and systemic risks and are looking for stability. Nothing of that sort is on offer. With France and Germany going into elections, Italy holding a referendum with unclear prospects and Spain returning for the third time to the polls failing to achieve a governing majority there is little wonder business are not very positive about EU's economic prospects. At the same time there are few other areas of safe investment. Beyond the evident political risks in CEE region, what are the prospects for convergence? How can Europe address the requests for more effective Euro-zone mechanisms and follow the calls for more flexible rules for member states? Can Junker plan be updated and expanded significantly to serve this purpose?
Enache Jiru, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Finance
Jacek Rostowski, Chairman of the Board, Foundation for Contemporary Liberalism, Former Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister of Poland
Daniel Badea, Managing Partner, Clifford Chance Badea
Steven Van Groningen, President and CEO of Raiffeisen Bank Romania, President of The Council of Bankers Employers in Romania
Raluca Tintoiu, CEO of NN Pension Fund, President of the Association for Privately Administered Pensions in Romania (APAPR)
Cezar Scarlat, Partner, Head of Abris Romania
Moderator: Radu Soviani, Economic Journalist
14:00 – 14:40 Lunch Break (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
14:40 – 16:30 Session 7. Plenary Roundtable Session: Give Energy a Chance: Energy Union and Regional Transformations (Salon D, Grand Ballroom)
Green sustainable energy but also an energy revolution for growth and jobs is present in the US elections, Polish politics and it is the very core of the Paris agreement on Climate Change. In many ways energy policies are the greatest shaper of the future of our societies and our planet The transition is complicated and decisions required to make it successful are complex. With the recent OPEC decision on curtailing supply there is a clear return to active actions to generate growth in the fossil sector. The latter will continue to play a significant role in the energy transition. With new deals on supply in Turkey and South East Europe, with practical steps towards cross-border interconnectivity the energy sector in the region enters a new dynamism. The opportunity for onshore and offshore extraction, new but daunting governance and market performance issues remain. National and EU wide reforms are required to complete the project of a European Energy Union. How will this play out against re-emerging economic nationalism and short term bets? At the other end of the policy, business and science spectrum, what to expect from the impact of disruptive technologies in the field of renewables, storage and electric vehicles? Will these be effective enough to answer the climate imperatives? What role for energy in the Transatlantic relations? What role can Romania play in the region as one of the few energy sufficient countries of SEE and a country determined to play a role in the effective establishment of an EU wide Energy Union?
Keynote addresses:
Victor Grigorescu, Minister of Energy of Romania
David Monsma, Executive Director, Energy and Environment Program, The Aspen Institute
Niculae Havrilet, President, National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE)
Azamat Zhangulov, Senior Vice President, KMG International
Haris Boko, Chief Adviser, Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar, Croatia
Moderator: Corina Murafa,  Energy Policy Consultant
16:30 – 16:45 Closing Remarks
Mustafa Aydin
Rector, Kadir Has University
Professor Mustafa Aydın has graduated from the Department of International Relations, Ankara University in 1988. He obtained his M.A. in International Relations and Strategic Studies (1991) and his Ph.D. in Political Sciences and International Relations (1994) from Lancaster University, UK. He later joined Ankara University's Faculty of Political Sciences in 1995 as assistant professor, becoming […]
Daniel Badea
Managing Partner, Clifford Chance Badea
Daniel Badea heads the Banking & Finance and Capital Markets practices of Clifford Chance Badea law firm and has more than 16 years of legal practice in an international legal environment, including in City of London. Daniel has focused primarily on finance law (banks, project finance, capital markets, restructurings, bonds issues), corporate law, as well […]
Jean-Cristophe Bas
Founder and CEO, The Global Compass
Jean-Christophe is the Founder and CEO of The Global Compass. He was previously the Director of Democratic Citizenship and Participation at the Council of Europe. The Directorate is composed of a team of 150 staff working in the fields of Education and Youth to foster democratic competences, participation and responsible citizenship. From 2008 to 2014 he […]
Dimitar Bechev
Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies, Harvard University
Dimitar Bechev is Director of the Sofia-based European Policy Institute and Visiting Scholar at the Center for European Studies, Harvard University. His previous positions include Senior Visiting Fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics, Research Fellow at European Studies Centre, University of Oxford, Senior Policy Fellow and Director of Sofia Office at the European […]
Levente Benkő
Political Director, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Levente Benkő is a Political Director in the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since December. He is working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010, his work being focused on European Foreign and Security Policy. Before 2010, he was the Chief of staff of the Hungarian Delegation in the EPP (-ED) Group, European […]
Barbaros Binicioğlu
Istanbul's representative, Ankara Policy Center
Barbaros graduated from a Technical University with a Master Degree in International Relations. He entered into the politic life in 1987. Later, he became a member of the City Council in Yalova. In 2004, he became the Mayor of Yalova city from the AK party. He has been workıng as a consultant for companies that have been […]
Haris Boko
Chief Adviser, Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar, Croatia
Haris Boko aims to endorse energy as the crucial generator to allow sustainable growth and social welfare. He was leading teams in spanned areas of strategic planning, business development, restructuring, due diligence, privatization, private-public partnerships, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions In energy financing, he evaluated bankability of Projects of Energy Community Interest, and ranked […]
Volkan Bozkır
Member of Parliament, Ambassador, Former Minister for EU Affairs of Turkey
He has held several positions during his 39-years professional career including Vice Consul of the Consulate General in Stuttgart, First Secretary of the Embassy in Baghdad, Undersecretary of the Permanent Representation to the OECD, Consul General in New York, Ambassador in Bucharest; Permanent Representative of Turkey to the EU. He also acted as the Foreign Policy […]
Frances Burwell
Vice President, European Union and Special Initiatives, Atlantic Council
Frances G. Burwell is vice president, European Union and special initiatives, at the Atlantic Council. She has served as director of the Council's Program on Transatlantic Relations, and as interim director of the Global Business and Economics Program. Her work focuses on the European Union and US-EU relations as well as a range of transatlantic economic, political, […]


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Хотел Касина као један је од три најстарија хотела у Београду, саграђен је 1856. године, за време владавине Милоша Обреновића. Назив "Касина" хотел је добио по италијанској речи Casino која се средином 19. века користила за "летњиковац" и "ресторан". Спада у категорију хотела са 3 звездице.

Положај и размештај
Налази се у самом центру Београда на адреси Теразије 15, у градској општини Стари град, преко пута Теразијске чесме, хотела Москва и Теразијске терасе. Удаљен је 500 m од саобраћајног чворишта Зелени венац, 100 метар од Кнез Михаилове улице и палате Албанија, 18 km од међународног аеродрома Никола Тесла, и 2 km од Београдског сајма.

Хотел располаже са 76 стандардних и конфортних соба, 5 апартмана и више других пратећих садржаја: ресторан, две банкет сала за семинаре (50 места), ресторане, бар, казино, ноћни клуб, летњу башту (120 места), мењачницу...). Хотел нема сопствени паркинг простор, тако да за ту намену гости хотела могу користити услуге јавне гараже удаљене око 200 метар од хотела. Хотел има две врсте соба: стандард и конфорт. Све собе су модерно опремљене и климатизоване, имају директну телефонску линију, ТВ, мини бар и купатило. Структура смештајних јединица је следећа:
 5 апартмана,
 18 двокреветних и 16 једнокреветних конфортних соба,
 23 једнокреветне и 19 двокреветних стандардних соба.

Историја

У другој половини 19. и у првој половини 20. века Теразије су центар друштвеног живота Београда. То је условило на овом простору оснивање првих хотела, кафане и трговинских радњи. Од значајнијих објеката, који су се налазили или се и сада налазе на Теразијама, био је одмах поред хотела "Париз" и хотела "Балкан" и стари хотел "Касина", саграђен око 1858. године, а њен први власник био је Стеван Лукић. Створила га је група грађана која је поднела захтев београдским властима за оснивање клуба по угледу на енглеске клубове и дала му име "Касина" које још увек носи.

Одмах по отварању "Касина" је имала значајну улогу у културном, друштвеном, економском и политичком животу Београда, а постао је и место где су одржани састанци београдских еснафа, и у коме су одседали виђенији гости за време боравка у Београду. У великој дворани хотела, по ослобођењу Београда на крају Првог светског рата, једно краће време заседела је и Народна скупштина Србије, када је 1918. године, прогласила уједињење Срба, Хрвата и Словенаца.

У хотелу Касина су до 1920. године, приређиване и представе Народног позоришта. У хотелу је једно време произвођено оригинално "хотелско" пиво, уз које су београдски боеми проводили много бесане ноћи.

У саставу хотела "Касине" био је једно време и биоскоп "Козара" у коме су посетиоци, током пројекције филма, могли да наруче било које јело или пиће од конобара. Стални гост овог хотела био је и истакнути научник и велики пријатељ Србије, Арчибалд Рајс.

На месту порушеног хотела, који је након 70 година постојања постао нефункционалан и неугледан, 1922. године саграђен је нови (садашњи) хотел "Касина".

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Касина
Грађевине на Старом граду (Београд)


November 25, 2014 Keith H.
Are you employable in non-music settings?
For about a year, I held a factory job, performing quality control tests and working on creating a database to organize the results. It was enjoyable work, with pleasant colleagues, providing some of my earliest computer training in SQL.
You don't know how to "fit" your life as a musician into job application checkboxes (experience, qualifications, and all the rest). Are you employable?
Are you absolutely clear about what type(s) of work you are willing to do, able to handle, and interested in? Save yourself (and HR managers) time and stress by avoiding applications that are unlikely to match your skill set. Don't think your soul can bear flipping burgers? Choose something else. Would a part-time office job be a better fit? Apply to five of them. Increase quality, not quantity. More is not necessarily better—BETTER is better. And keep your mind open to possibilities you haven't previously considered. Ask people in your network what they did (or do) for "survival jobs." You might be surprised, and get some unexpected ideas. Maybe even a job offer.
Do you sell merchandise at your shows? Respond to fan questions in a helpful manner? You have good customer service skills. Talk about them in your cover letter, resume, and interview. Choose a brief story to tell, about an instance when you solved a fan's (customer's) problem by prioritizing their needs while maintaining your own standards.
If you do your own social media, keep schedules and/or correspondence in a commonly used e-mail or cloud service, you likely already know enough to handle the hardware or software that a typical "survival" job will throw at you. If not, then be honest. Don't claim skills you don't have or couldn't easily and quickly learn.
Be confident that you have something of value to offer to many types of companies, from Apple to Zappos. You never know: the boss could be a musician or music fan too—and looking to give you a great opportunity.
How did I get so lucky with that factory job? The boss was a guitarist, like me. He wanted someone creative to join the team of engineers and accountants. He believed musicians were clever, and more open to creative problem solving. Just like him.


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Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and extract the update files from the KDL-52VL150_ER412_E328_M046.zip file.
Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and right-click the KDL-52VL150_ER412_E328_M046.zip file, and then click Extract All.
A new folder will be created called KDL-52VL150_ER412_E328_M046.
Go to the location where the file was downloaded and double-click the KDL-52VL150_ER412_E328_M046.zip file.