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'Blackfish' Backlash: Fan Pressure Leads Willie Nelson to Cancel SeaWorld Concert
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Country music legend and animal welfare activist Willie Nelson has canceled his performance at SeaWorld Orlando's Bands, Brew & BBQ Fest, which Nelson and his group were to kick off on Feb. 1, 2014.
Nelson confirmed the cancellation Friday afternoon during a live telephone interview with Brooke Baldwin on CNN—marking the second musical act to recently back out of entertainment engagements at one of its aquarium parks. Despite SeaWorld's claim of a "scheduling conflict," Nelson said that it was his friends and fans who led him to the cancellation.
"I had a lot of calls from people asking me to cancel, and I understand there's petitions going around, and you know, I just had to cancel," Nelson told Baldwin.
Even his own great-granddaughter gathered 250 signatures from "people she knew asking me not to play the venue," he said. "And also, I don't agree with the way they treat their animals, so it wasn't that hard a deal to just cancel."
SeaWorld did not return email or telephone requests for comment.
Sources tell me that a quiet, behind-the-scenes effort was undertaken to reach out to Nelson with information on killer whales in captivity, especially in light of Barenaked Ladies' cancellation last week and the October premiere on CNN of the anti-captivity documentary Blackfish.
The popular Canadian group canceled its Feb. 15 gig at SeaWorld after drummer Tyler Stewart watched Blackfish and was reportedly rattled by what he saw.
"We've talked things over and decided not to play at SeaWorld at this time," the band wrote on its Facebook page. "This is a complicated issue, and we don't claim to understand all of it, but we don't feel comfortable proceeding with the gig at this time. The SeaWorld folks have been gracious and extended us invitations to the park to learn more about what they do, and how they do it. It's not about money, or petitions, or press…but it is about our fans. We listen to them, and they're important to us."
The cancellation of two marquee acts is just one more blow to SeaWorld, which, it is fair to say, has had better years. Attendance in the first nine months was down by 1 million visitors compared with the same period last year.
Then there was the robust reaction to Blackfish. According to Nielsen fast national data, among the youngest viewers (ages 18–34), CNN wiped out the competition on the day the documentary premiered, with 471,000 people in this group tuning in—more than eight times the combined number for Fox (31,000) and MSNBC (25,000). Online activity was also vigorous. "Blackfish ranked #1 in page views among all CNN films this year," according to the press release.
"I am thrilled that yet another world-famous, socially conscious artist has chosen to cancel his SeaWorld performance," says Samantha Berg, a former SeaWorld trainer featured in Blackfish. "Mr. Nelson's decision sends a powerful message that the exploitation of whales and dolphins for human entertainment is unacceptable and that it's time for SeaWorld and other marine parks and aquariums to do the right thing and end the shows."
When asked if there was "anything SeaWorld could say or do" to change his mind, Nelson said no way. "I don't want to play there," he said, "and that's just the end of the story."
For now, SeaWorld Orlando's Bands, Brew & BBQ Fest has a rather anemic lineup. Booking major acts at the park, whether in February 2014 or any time after that, will likely become difficult as public pressure is brought to bear on potential performers.
That could hurt SeaWorld's already tarnished reputation, not to mention its bottom line.
7 Things About Wild Killer Whales You'll Never Learn at SeaWorld
Killer Whales are among the most intelligent species in the world, making them particularly unsuitable to captivity.
http://www.takepart.com/photos/wild-killer-whales
(One of the things I have noticed is that the majority of the killer whales in captivity shown in photos all have deformed dorsal fins.
Isn't it time we stop keeping intelligent, sentient, wide ranging marine mammals such as Dolphins and Orcas in captivity just for
our entertainment and profit for corporations?
We don't OWN these magnificent creatures and no-one should be able to, including Sea World and Yes, even our own Coral World with their plans of breeding even more dolphins for dismal, sterile lives in capitivity.)
According to CNN, the music group Heart has also declined invitations to perform at Sea World!
Thank you for joining together to let Martina McBride know that it was important to cancel her performance at SeaWorld. She declared on facebook that she has decided to do just that! Congratulations, everyone and lets keep fighting until all animals in captivity are free to live their natural lives!
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i have seen blackfish and i feel bad for the whales and other creatures that perform. but as we stand here and now what would be your solution to fix this. you obviously can not now release them into the wild as they are so used to getting handouts to survive. would this be a gradual reduction in handouts from the owners?
what should be done from here on out


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Emanuel Benda (2. února 1884, Pardubice) byl československý fotbalista, záložník.

Fotbalová kariéra
Hrál za SK Slavia Praha v předligové éře. Průbojný hráč, obávaný střelec. Mistr ČSF 1913. Vítěz poháru dobročinnosti 1911 a 1912. Reprezentoval Čechy ve 4 utkáních a dal 4 góly. Amatérský mistr Evropy UIAFA 1911.

Literatura
 JEŘÁBEK, Luboš: Český a československý fotbal: lexikon osobností a klubů 1906-2006, Praha, Grada 2007.
 Radovan Jelínek, Miloslav Jenšík a kol.: Atlas českého fotbalu – Radovan Jelínek 2006

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Celebrating Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Earlswood Lakes - major repairs
European funded projects from across the region
Staffordshire: the canal county
The Black Country Blue Network
The Roundhouse in Birmingham
Titford Pools regeneration
Thanks to funding secured from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Europe investing in rural areas we've improved a number of towpaths across the West Midlands region.
These projects include in:
Catherine de Barnes in Solihull
Thanks to funding of £481,000 we've improved a one mile stretch of the Grand Union Canal in Solihull.
The towpath from Catherine de Barnes to Damson Parkway has been widened in places and resurfaced. The improved path will provide a green, traffic-free route into towards Birmingham and the wider countryside for walkers, cyclists and people with buggies.
New mooring rings have been installed to encourage visiting boaters to stop and spend some time in Solihull town centre. Signage along the canal has also be upgraded making it easier for local people to navigate along the towpath.
Great Haywood in Staffordshire
Working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council and the National Trust we've improved the towpath along the Trent & Mersey Canal in Great Haywood.
The project involved resurfacing, and in some places widening the canal towpath, from Iron Bridge to the Trent Aqueduct in Great Haywood, a distance of 600 metres.
The project has created a level pothole free green route that local people can use to commute to work and school, enjoy a leisurely stroll, go for a run or simply to enjoy the canal.
The footpath connecting the canal to the Shugborough Estate has also be improved enabling visitors' easy access to the National Trust site.
Market Drayton in Shropshire
We've recently improved the towpath along the Shropshire Union Canal at Market Drayton for the thousands of boaters and local people who use this section of canal every year.
The project involved resurfacing and widening the towpathe from Victoria Wharf at Bridge 65 through to the Market Drayton Aqueduct allowing local people and visitors to explore their local canal whatever the weather.
Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire
A half a mile section of South Stratford Canal towpath from Birmingham Road (close to the Maybird Shopping Park) has been improved making it easier for local peope to walk along the canal and access the town centre.
The towpath has been widened in places and new way finder signage has been installed to allow people and boaters to find thier way to and from the canal and the local area.
Lions Quay in Shropshire
Work has just begun to improve the towpath along the Llangollen Canal from Shropshire's gateway to the UESCO World Heritage site at Lions Quay, to the village of St Martins.
Once the work is completed, the new towpath will link in with the previous towpath improvement from Bridge 19W Gledrid Bridge to Bridge 17W Mortons Bridge, creating 12 miles of new pathway through the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site meaning visitors will have improved year-round access.
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Alexa is coming to cars in Canada
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"Alexa, what's the traffic like?"
Yes, everyone's favourite home virtual assistant, Alexa, is finally coming to cars in Canada starting Wednesday via Amazon's Echo Auto device (SRP: $69.99 via amazon.ca or bestbuy.ca).
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And just like you do at home, you can ask Alexa what the time is, to play music, check the news, make calls, manage your calendar, and put together a shopping list while in your vehicle.
If you want to ask Alexa to play road-trip games, ask for directions, check weather and road conditions nearby, or find the cheapest gas station, that requires apps from the Alexa Skills store.
"Voice technology really shines in environments where you're occupied with other tasks," said brand spokesman Arianne Walker. "It's actually one of the big reasons why we saw Alexa become so popular in places like the kitchen and, of course, the opportunity with auto is right on par with that of the smart home. If you think about it, voice can strip away a lot of the complexity, can minimize distraction and really help make your drive more productive and entertaining. It's really been designed as an extension of that experience that people have with Alexa in the home for that consistency and continuity throughout their lives."
Echo Auto also allows you to listen to podcasts or books via Audible. SUPPLIED
Amazon's Echo Auto, which came out in the U.S. last year, can connect in a car via your phone's blue tooth connection or an auxiliary cable.
There is also an eight-microphone array so the driver can talk to Alexa over loud music, A/C, and road noise.
"(It's) the most microphones we have ever put in a device designed specifically to handle all that in-cabin noise even though it's one of our smallest devices yet," said Walker.
Echo Auto also allows you to listen to podcasts or books via Audible.
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China Space Station Being Upgraded To Fly To Mars. Dec 2016, UFO Sighting News.
News source: http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/105542/20161108/china-testing-emdrive-tiangong-2-really.htm
Its been widely reported that the Chinese are testing the new Emdrive propulsion on the Chinese space station currently in orbit around Earth. What this means is that the space station could be built look like a space station, but could also be used to fly to Mars in 10 weeks! Thats right, the Chinese may be about to colonize Mars and claim it as their own in the not so distant future.
The Emdrive is already installed on the space station and has been for awhile...but why? To keep it in orbit perhaps, but what about the long term...what about the future of the space station changing into a space station transport to Mars and back?
Well, the more space transportation out there the better, because there is more opportunity for aliens to bump into humans and become friends...where on Earth, aliens have to respect humanity and their rules. In space...its humanity that needs to respect the aliens rules of conduct, and no government on Earth can change that. It looks like China may be the first country to get humans transported to mars...publicly. I'm sure NASA has already done it with several of their secret projects...but its kept the public in the dark far too long.
Posted by Scott C. Waring at 12/02/2016 05:22:00 PM
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William - Maybe this will open the door to give the US reason to release finally, secret projects. I think we just might have been there, and if we did, it needs to be proven very quickly before China arrives. I also thought that there is no "claiming" of space for a country. But China never follows rules anyway.
How cool is that. Afraid I am a little old for a one way trip now, too many dependents. A local trip once around the moon...sure why not. Would you travel?
Scott C. Waring December 3, 2016 at 8:14 PM
In a heart beat. Space travel is a dream of mine and many who visit here.
But what of all the Aliens Scott? The tall whites and the greys ready to come at you via the back passage.
Mr. Lahey December 3, 2016 at 8:41 AM
I'd rather them work on solving their pollution problems first. Such a dirty and over populated country. Too bad
Steph December 3, 2016 at 7:39 PM
I'd love to...
LighningSparx December 3, 2016 at 10:56 PM
I would in a heart beat also, to see the wanders that are out there. Visiting ancient ruins throughout our solar system would be the first thing I wanted to do while exploring space.


On the eve of the twenty-first anniversary celebrations of the Educational Publishing Awards, co-founder and chief judge Professor Mike Horsley reflects on the importance and influence of the awards and the evolution of educational publishing. Mike is currently Director of the Learning and Teaching Education Research Centre at CQ University.
What was the original vision for the awards?
Primarily we wanted to celebrate innovation. Innovative publications often hit the market but it can take a long time for what made them innovative to make an impact, and then gradually that innovation becomes standard practice. In addition, I've been researching teaching and learning materials for many years and wanted to infuse educational publishing with research.
Of course, over the years the categories have changed and who judges has changed, but by and large the idea of the awards celebrating educational publishing, trying to reward the good work that publishers do, and promoting innovation – all these aims still exist today.
The criteria for shortlisting and awarding category winners has changed a lot. Innovation is still there but it now reflects the complicated nature of today's business, which is much more nuanced and sophisticated. Publications do many more things now than they did in 1993.
So the original vision is still there. I do this for nothing, and I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't personally believe that educational publishing was a critical aspect of the education system. As a result we should be awarding it greater recognition.
How did the awards get started?
I started the awards with Sue Donovan, who was the head of the APA schools committee in 1993. The genesis was some research being conducted by Kevin Laws, which I was involved in. The partnership with the APA stemmed from this original research project where we were asking schools about textbooks and the decision-making process behind the purchase of teaching and learning materials. Sue and I thought that we should be celebrating and promoting the innovation we saw in publishing, and that's where the awards were conceived. So it all came from partnership and research.
Did you expect the awards to continue for 21 years?
No! If you think of all the changes in the industry, and the fact that all these changes come along so regularly, I never thought for a moment that 21 years later we would still be doing this. But on the other hand, celebrating educational publishing is a pretty important priority for me, so I'm glad we're still going.
Can you recall one of the first winners?
The Publication of the Year in 1994 was a Primary title, Maths of Many Cultures by Calvin Irons, published by Mimosa Publications. It was a very innovative way of trying to embed cultural knowledge and skills into the teaching of a mainstream subject.
What have you observed about how the awards have impacted publishing?
Our original vision was that the awards would promote innovation, but in the longer term what they have actually done is set some sort of benchmark for standards. What's aided this development is that since 2003 we have had peer judging. Most judges will say they've learned a lot – they've looked at the whole corpus of material from publishers, and they've taken time to sit down and unpack what other publishers and authors have been doing. So I think the standards component has accelerated in the last ten years over the first ten years.
What makes a good EPAAs judge?
My observation over the years has been that the judges are incredibly diligent. They go out of their way to look through all the material at a high level. They're very skilled because they're educational publishers themselves – they know how to divide material and chunk it up, what the best way of getting a message across is, how to come up with interesting activities or encourage authors to do so – they bring all this experience to the judging.
Also, all the judges over the years have been truly professional and ethical. I've often seen judges voting against their own products and put forward a competitive product to win because they believe that's best. That's been a pretty common theme in many panels. The other surprising thing to me is that judges have always been mainly interested in how students would use the material – how it would actually be used in the classroom, which is very outward looking.
What challenges do judges face?
I always speak about this when I brief the judges. There's a danger that they will be too hard on their own material, or too soft. You have to be able to look at publications you may have had involvement in objectively and with balance. Initially it can be a problem, but with a few years of judging people seem to do it very well. Of course we have processes that get around it too – people must disclose what involvement they've had with products and we get independent views sometimes depending on the circumstances.
You've been chief judge since the awards' inception. What are your key responsibilities?
My critical responsibilities are to be independent, and to interact with the APA in such a way that the awards maintain the promotion of innovation and the sense of celebration. I also ensure the validity and reliability of the awards process.
Another important responsibility is to be cool. Often people can get very emotional about an educational publication that they have poured their heart and soul into, or that is critically important for them in their work. I maintain a perspective on the awards as celebrating the entire industry and the people within it. I pride myself as a judge on being cool and following due process.
Have you ever had to step in as chief judge?
Quite a few times panels have been completely divided and haven't been able to negotiate a way forward. That's when I step in and provide an argument for one choice or another. Normally I have a pretty good idea of all the entries and share my view of the quality. Generally that resolves the situation, but my responsibility as chief judge means that I reserve the right to make a final decision, especially when there's a lack of clarity or inability to move forward otherwise.
What does being the chief judge mean to you after 21 years?
Commercially-produced teaching and learning materials are incredibly important, and even more important for teacher planning, so I believe if I've had any impact on improving materials that have been produced then I have indirectly helped students achieve and learn, and teachers plan. That's one of the reasons I do this. I also have a long term interest in research in teaching and learning materials – I'm president of the international research association in this area; I've been involved in development of textbooks in many countries; I've provided advice to governments and ministries. So the awards are part of a package of trying to improve teaching and learning materials so that the students learn more and teachers plan better.
What do you see for the future for the awards?
All these things evolve. The first time the awards were run it was a very in-house affair with APA people. I'm not even sure we had a PowerPoint! From that to the slick modern production we have now where publishers have really taken control of it – I think it's a pretty powerful academy awards for educational publishing. Obviously there'll be changes in the operations of publishing houses and the way we reach out to the educational community, and that's our greatest need: to get more awareness in the education community about the part that publishers play.
As well as being Director of the LTERC, Mike is head of Campus Noosa, where he manages the Eye Tracking Laboratory. He is also currently the Quality Learning Specialist in the Australian aid-funded Access to Quality Learning Program (AQEP) in Fiji.
Starting his career as a secondary school teacher, Mike became president of the Economics and Business Studies Teachers of NSW, and went on to become deputy director of a UNESCO/UNDP/IOE regional vocational education curriculum project in the 11 countries of the South Pacific. With Ni-Vanuatu partners he established a new business school in Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu and has been a long time resident of Samoa and Fiji. Between 1991-2001 he was the director of the Diploma in Education at the University of Sydney, and subsequently became foundation director of the Master of Teaching; the world's first case based teacher education program. This led to appointments on Board of Studies Curriculum Committees and to the Review of Teacher Education in NSW, which prepared the path for the NSW Institute of Teachers.
For almost 10 years Mike conducted learning and homework centres for Sydney's Islander (Samoan, Tongan, Fijian) communities. He is a world authority on homework research and in 2012 Reforming Homework, jointly authored by Richard Walker from the University of Sydney, was published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Mike is currently the President of the International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media (IARTEM), and is the lead editor of the IARTEM eJournal.


Lighting is one of the easiest ways to intermix function and style. Here are some fun DIY ideas about how to spruce up your backyard and light the way at your next BBQ or bonfire.
You can try this idea with any bottle, not just wine. To mix up the look try it with a brown or green bottle.
Light your sidewalk or path with these stylish yet affordable options. This creates a great guide as you host family and friends in your backyard.
Enjoy creating this cluster of lamps. Any glass jar or container with an opening large enough to fit the bulb with work with this design.
Use this hardware store gem to warm up your backyard. Grab a few brackets, old bottles and watch your backyard turn into a shabby chic oasis.
Its time to put your creative juices to work, try out different designs, patterns or even an abstract look to deck out your railings, patio windowsills or even just your tabletops.
Here is your chance to add a bit of glitz and glam to your backyard. This tutorial will give you the basics to make any your new light swoon worthy.
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If you try any of these ideas, please let us know. We'd love to see how they turn out.
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Despite its widespread use, the drug's cancer-causing potential is poorly understood.
To learn more, researchers analyzed seven studies involving more than 4.5 million people. They looked at the rates of several types of cancer among adults 18 and older who took the drug at least once.
The review found no significant link between spironolactone use and the risk of breast, ovarian, kidney, gastric and esophageal cancers. Treatment with the drug was, however, associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.
The findings were recently published in JAMA Dermatology.
The authors said more research in diverse groups of people such as younger patients and those with acne or hirsutism is needed to determine whether these findings apply to other populations.
"Understanding the relationship between spironolactone and its potential for [producing tumors] will ultimately allow us to provide our patients with answers about the risk of cancer and improve the care we can deliver," Barbieri said in a hospital news release.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has more about spironolactone.
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Q: MySQL function to return extension I have the following in a sql query:
SELECT field1, field2, ... substring_index(file_name, '.', -1)
FROM table

I use this function quite frequently to grab the extension so I'd just like to extract that to a function. How would I do that in mysql? So far I have something like:
CREATE PROCEDURE get_extension(field VARCHAR)
                 returns VARCHAR
                 SUBSTRING_INDEX(field, '.', -1)

A: You're close, here is an example:
CREATE FUNCTION get_extension (s VARCHAR(200))
       RETURNS VARCHAR(10) DETERMINISTIC
       RETURN substring_index(s, '.', -1);

And now you can do:
SELECT get_extension(file_name), ... FROM table;

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If you are ready for a new affordable blacktop driveway, your local contractor can get one planned and constructed quickly.
Concrete is a popular option in many residential settings. It's reasonably priced, lasts a long time and won't require much maintenance.
If you want a new concrete driveway, you can speak with a local contractor who will help you design and construct one.
If you have issues with your current drive, they can tackle that as well. They will effectively fill cracks, fix joints or reseal entire slabs.
Many driveways will never need big repairs, but since they put up with the weather all day long, they can use some service once in a while.
Usual maintenance projects include sealcoating the surface and touching up cracks and holes. Some projects can involve mending the foundational base.
Intermittent maintenance can extend the life of your pavement. And most procedures are not very expensive to complete.
If you're a little embarrassed by your driveway, you can build one you will be satisfied with.
If it's time to exchange your existing one, there are lots of materials, layouts and finishes to think about if you want to.
Your paving contractor will help you choose your materials and format. He or she has experience with what looks nice and what will hold up well in our extreme California weather.
They will fill out any required permits or paperwork, consider any issues with drainage, purchase and deliver the materials and make certain the work satisfies any local building codes.
Concrete and asphalt are common, but they are not the only components you can use.
Homeowners who want an even more attractive appearance are putting in concrete interlocking pavers which appear like classic brick or stone. It's a nice look.
You can talk with your contractor about using exposed aggregates, modified, etched or colored concrete options too. They are often economical and deliver a more customized look.
How Much is it to Construct a Driveway in West Hollywood?
Your construction cost will depend upon which variety of material you want to use and how long it takes to put those materials in place.
It's mostly determined by how much time they take. Quick repairs are less expensive than lengthier jobs.
If you have questions about resealing or servicing your drive, just discuss it on the phone and talk about what you need.
The person you speak with may be able to provide a rough cost estimate on the phone.
The cost of a new driveway will depend on a few factors, but mostly the length and the materials you decide to use.
Once they get a sense of what sort of drive you would like, they can put together some awesome choices and cost estimates for you to have a look at.
Getting rid of that old one and having a new one constructed can make a big difference.
Or maybe you don't want a new one right now, you just want your current one repaired.
You could get started with a little friendly conversation. You can learn a lot by talking with a local paving contractor.
And you can find someone who will take care of the complete process for you if you want.
Property owners can hear about their options close to The Bird Streets, Norma Triangle or the Sunset Strip.


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Dopo 2 anni alla guida del Fatima, tra il 2010 e il 2016 allena il CCRD Burinhosa, compiendo una scalata nel panorama calcettistico portoghese dalla Tercera divisão alla semifinale dei play-off scudetto nel 2016. La stagione 2016-2017 lo vede invece alla guida dei Leões. Nel 2017 si trasferisce in Italia per allenare il Gymnastic Fondi in Serie B. A seguito dell'esclusione della compagine laziale rimane senza squadra, fino alla chiamata, nel gennaio 2018 per sostituire Massimiliano Mannino sulla panchina del Latina, in massima serie, dove rimane fino a fine stagione.


Everybody hates them. Some people even take pleasure in despising them. We trash their reputations and attack their character like it's a national sport. We turn them into caricatures, pinatas and even Halloween masks.
But, ultimately, I would argue, we're ending up with the politicians we deserve. Because, in the spirit of being realistic,we have to admit that they're doing a job that we're too lazy to do ourselves. We're too lazy to vote, we're too lazy to get involved on the political scene, and we're too lazy to even care. For the first time in human history we have access to technology that would allow us a real option for self-governance, but we're too lazy to rise to that challenge.
I believe we've reached a crossroad. Either we're willing to make the effort to figure things out for ourselves and get involved in a real democracy, but that would be a lot of work. Or, we accept that we're letting politicians decide on our collective behalf, because the fact is, we're too self-centered and work-shy to get involved. But in that case, we probably need to go a little easier on the politicians, because the reality is, they're doing a job we couldn't be bothered with.
I would say that the average voter is like a 40-years old teenager that's still living in their parent's basement, one that has the audacity to complain that their mom doesn't fold their laundry properly. Maybe, it's time someone started doing their own laundry. Or even better, maybe it's time for someone to move to an apartment of their own.
In the end, if we're too lazy to go and figured things for ourselves, then we shouldn't complain when politicians are mothering us to death.


We handled the creative, printing and mailing on this #10 direct mail package for Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
The simple letter and tear off Business Reply Card (BRE), along with a "teaser" on the outer envelope, created a direct approach.
Denna's story combined with personalization on the letter and reply card was part of the strategy to reach readers on an emotional level.


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Q: How to only get scheduled posts using php sdk and graph api? I know you're meant to use promotable posts, and then i'm meant to use is_published=false. But where do i put this is_published=false? is it a limit? a field? the documentation says it's a modifier, but no where does it tell me how to add modifiers like this one.

A: Simple!
/{id}/promotable_posts?is_published=true/false (whichever)
all modifiers are simply query parameters


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package listeners;

import gui.View;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
import preferences.PreferenceLoader;

/**
 * Listener that handles the selection and loading of
 * a text preference file.
 *
 * @author michaelmarion
 *
 */

public class LoadListener implements ActionListener {

    @Override
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
        // Create a new file chooser.
        JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
        int returnVal = fileChooser.showOpenDialog(null);
        String path = null;

        // If a file is approved, get the name.
        if (returnVal == fileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
            File preferenceFile = fileChooser.getSelectedFile();

            // Instantiate a new PreferenceLoader with the given file path.
            if (preferenceFile == null) {
                return;
            } else {
                PreferenceLoader p = new PreferenceLoader(preferenceFile.getAbsolutePath());

                // Necessary try/catch for compilation
                try {

                    // Load the preferences from the given file.
                    p.loadPreferences();
                }
                catch (ClassNotFoundException | InstantiationException | IllegalAccessException
                        | IllegalArgumentException | InvocationTargetException
                        | NoSuchMethodException
                        | SecurityException | IOException e1) {
                    e1.printStackTrace();
                }
            }
        }

    }

}

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The official reaction from the Iraqi government to the release of WikiLeaks files about the country has been measured in tone. But many members of the Iraqi public say the leaked documents reflect what they had long suspected was the truth. Rawya Rageh reports from Baghdad.


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Zuckerberg builds artificial intelligence assistant to run house, entertain toddler
By By Abha Bhattarai
Dec 23, 2016 | 11:44 AM
Mark Zuckerberg has a new housemate: Jarvis, an artificial intelligence assistant he created this year that can control appliances, play music, recognize faces and, perhaps most impressively, entertain his toddler.
The Facebook founder spent 100 hours putting together the virtual assistant - named after the artificial intelligence system in "Iron Man" -- which understands spoken commands as well as text messages, he wrote in a 3,000-word Facebook post Monday.
Among Jarvis's skills: Adjusting the home thermostat, turning on lights and operating the toaster. The virtual assistant texts Zuckerberg images of visitors who stop by during the day, and opens the front door for those it recognizes. It can also tell when Zuckerberg's 1-year-old daughter, Max, wakes up "so it can start playing music or a Mandarin lesson," he wrote.
In a tongue-in-cheek video he posted on Facebook Tuesday, Zuckerberg offers an example of Jarvis at work: "Max woke up a few minutes ago. I'm entertaining her," the virtual assistant (voiced by Morgan Freeman) tells Zuckerberg, before turning his attention to the toddler. "Good morning Max, let's practice our Mandarin."
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The year-long project was part of an effort to learn about the state of artificial intelligence, Zuckerberg wrote, and also an opportunity to experiment with cutting-edge technology at a time when voice-activated assistants like Amazon's Echo and Google Home are gaining widespread popularity.
"At this point, I mostly just ask Jarvis to "play me some music" and by looking at my past listening patterns, it mostly nails something I'd want to hear. If it gets the mood wrong, I can just tell it, for example, "that's not light, play something light", and it can both learn the classification for that song and adjust immediately. It also knows whether I'm talking to it or Priscilla is, so it can make recommendations based on what we each listen to. In general, I've found we use these more open-ended requests more frequently than more specific asks. No commercial products I know of do this today, and this seems like a big opportunity."
Building the robot was the easier - and less time-consuming - of his two goals for the year, he said. The other was to run 365 miles in 2016.
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"Now I have a pretty good system that understands me and can do lots of things," Zuckerberg, adding that he's tried to give his robot a sense of humor. "I've taught it fun little games like Priscilla or I can ask it who we should tickle and it will randomly tell our family to all go tickle one of us, Max or Beast. I've also had fun adding classic lines like 'I'm sorry, Priscilla. I'm afraid I can't do that.'"
But there are also some kinks to work out, particularly around voice commands. When Zuckerberg demonstrated the technology for a Fast Company story, he had to ask the robot to turn off the lights four times before it complied. Shutting down the music took another two tries. ("Wow, that's like the most fails that it's ever had," the 32-year-old told the reporter, visibly embarrassed.)
Next up, Zuckerberg plans to create an Android app for the robot and connect it to more appliances around the house, such as his Big Green Egg grill. The ultimate challenge, he says, is "to build a system that could learn completely new skills on its own."
"In the longer term, I'd like to explore teaching Jarvis how to learn new skills itself rather than me having to teach it how to perform specific tasks," he wrote. "If I spent another year on this challenge, I'd focus more on learning how learning works."


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Sat 11 Nov 2017, 11:00am–11:45am
Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Domain Dr, Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
Auckland Museum
Listed by: Auckland Museum
We will remember them. Join our Armistice Day memorial service as we remember all those who served and those who have given their lives in military service.
On this day that commemorates the signing of the WWI armistice, we will reflect on the sacrifices that were made in the hope of securing lasting peace.
The Great War of 1914 to 1918 (the First World War) was one of the most disastrous events in human history. New Zealand, with a population of 1.1 million in 1914, sent 100,000 men and women abroad. In total, the troops provided for foreign-service by New Zealand during the war represented 10% of its 1914 population between the ages of 20-45. By the time the war ended, 16,700 had died and over 40,000 were wounded – a higher per capita casualty rate than any other country involved.
The coming of peace on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 brought blessed relief for all involved. On that day, New Zealand had 58,129 troops in the field, while an additional 10,000 were under training in New Zealand.
Restaurants to book near Armistice Day 2017
First Light Wine & Food Gisborne
Matawhero Wines, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Sun 27 Oct 12:00pm
Harbourside Winter Ball
Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill, CBD, Auckland
Sat 3 Aug 7:00pm
2019 Great Lake Taupo Business Awards Gala Dinner
Wairakei Resort, Taupo, Lake Taupo
Fri 16 Aug 6:30pm
The Very Vintage Day Out
ASB Showgrounds, Epsom, Auckland
Fri 18 Oct 7:00pm – more dates
AP Day Greatest Show
Cordis Auckland, CBD, Auckland
Tue 23 Jul 11:30am


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El LXVII Campeonato Mundial de Esgrima se celebró en Leipzig (Alemania) entre el 8 y el 15 de octubre de 2005. Fue organizado por la Federación Internacional de Esgrima (FIE) y la Federación Alemana de Esgrima.

Las competiciones se realizaron en la Arena de Leipzig, con capacidad para 5000 espectadores.

Medallistas

Masculino

Femenino

Medallero

Enlaces externos
Resultados en la pág. de la FIE .
 «Fencing World Championships (1921-2011)». Pág. del Comité Olímpico Estadounidense .

2005
Deporte en Leipzig
Deporte en Alemania en 2005
Esgrima en 2005
Esgrima en Alemania
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How To Set Up a VPN (and Why You Should) #infographic ~ Visualistan '+g+"
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Susan Francesca Hunter, Freelance Designer.
I am a designer/maker working on the north coast of Northern Ireland. I am interested in colour and texture and I work in ceramics, mosaic and glass.
I have always enjoyed making large scale artworks for public settings and community art projects. I also create smaller pottery pieces as the process of firing and glazing is long but satisfying. Here are a few samples of my work, more images are found under the 'Galleries' menu.
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A lifelong Gardnerville resident was accepted into the Marine Corps Officer Candidates Course program.
Tomasa Kizer, 24, a 1999 graduate of Douglas High School and a graduate of University of Nevada, Reno, in 2004 is leaving today to attend a 10-week summer training session in Quantico, Va. Students are commissioned Second Lieutenants of Marines upon graduation.
In order to be accepted into the program Tomasa had to go through a series of written and physical exams. If she makes it through the 10-week program she will continue for another 26 weeks before becoming an officer, according to another of Tomasa's aunts, Lenora Kizer. After that, she will serve another three years.
The family held a celebration send-off for Tomasa in Aspen Park on May 29. At the conclusion of the party, family members took turns telling Tomasa their heartfelt thoughts.


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Never Say Die (1939 film)
Never Say Die may refer to:
Never Say Die!, a 1978 album by Black Sabbath
Never Say Die (Petra album), 1981
Never Say Die: Live, a 2000 album by Waylon Jennings & The Waymore Blues Band, or the title song
Never Say Die, an album by The Undead, or the title song (see below)
"Never Say Die" (Black Sabbath song), 1978
"Never Say Die" (The 69 Eyes song), 2007
"Never Say Die" (Jon Bon Jovi song), 1991
"Never Say Die" (The Undead song), 1985
"It's All Too Much"/"Never Say Die", a 2009 single by Yui
"Never Say Die", a song by Europe from Out of This World
"Never Say Die", a song by the Monkey Hangerz on the single "Poolie Pride"
"Never Say Die", a song by Marianas Trench from Astoria
"Never Say Die (Give a Little Bit More)", a song by Cliff Richard from Silver
Never Say Die Records, an independent electronic music record label
Never Say Die (video), a 1986 video by Black Sabbath
Never Say Die: The Final Concert, a 2000 concert film featuring Waylon Jennings
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Never Say Die! is the eighth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released in September 1978. It was the final Black Sabbath studio album to feature vocalist Ozzy Osbourne prior to his departure from the band in 1979 (until the 2013 album 13), and the last full studio album to feature the band's original lineup. It was certified Gold in the U.S on 7 November 1997 and as of November 2011 sold 133,000 copies in America since the SoundScan era. Critics called it unbalanced, scattering its energy in too many directions.
This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Never_Say_Die!
Never Say Die is a 1939 romantic comedy film starring Martha Raye and Bob Hope. Based on a play of the same title by William H. Post and William Collier, Sr., which ran on Broadway for 151 performances in 1912, the film was directed by Elliot Nugent and written for the screen by Dan Hartman, Frank Butler and Preston Sturges. The supporting cast features Andy Devine, Alan Mowbray, Gale Sondergaard, Sig Ruman and Monty Woolley.
The Post/Collier play had previously been adapted in 1924 as a silent film of the same name and was remade as the 2004 South Korean film Someone Special. Other films with the same or similar titles are not related.
When test results get mixed up, multi-millionaire hypochondriac John Kidley (Bob Hope) is told that he only has a month to live. He dumps his fiancee, Juno Marko (Gale Sondergaard), and heads for the Swiss spa of Bad Gaswasser, where he meets a young Texas heiress, Mickey Hawkins (Martha Raye).
Mickey has been betrothed to the fortune-hunting Prince Smirnow (Alan Mowbray), but is in love with Henry Munch (Andy Devine), a bus driver from back home. Believing he is dying, and wanting to help out, John suggests that he and Mickey get married, planning on leaving her his fortune so that she can marry who she wants when he's gone. On their honeymoon, with Henry along as a chaperone, the couple fall in love for real, although, of course, they don't realize it right away.
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When you become aware, it has already started running The reason how you do not know But the planet is quite like waste Nobody talks about "Love and Peace" Because of me, you've searched for a way to make it equal. Chasing the wind which blows through
It just recovers the losing paragraph exactly Simple to understand that dreams are all alike. Either one it'll erase. You know the fact that we would like to end and just wear out Because the voice is so urging, "NEVER SAY DIE"
The endless journey will end We do not need ambitions Until the un-recognizable world appears once again The galaxy is signaling a motion "Get and Keep" Even then as for the chest being so dry The endless outer space has it's place.
The dispute is expected to end The so empty BEAT, from something which believed in this sound Until it's understood, it is found and continues to shout So running powerfully out at any position, "NEVER SAY DIE"
It just recovers the losing paragraph exactly From somewhere luck travels to those who resolve the selfishness You know the fact that we would like to end and just wear out Because the voice is so urging