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Tenen v. Winter 6:94-cv-7934: CORRECTIVE NOTICE WEBSITE: Daniel E. Winter
Deutsch: Notiz über Dan Winter English Translation (with footnotes)
This Corrective Notice by Daniel E. Winter is posted in accordance with the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Hon. Charles J. Siragusa, Federal District Judge for the Western District of New York in Rochester, NY, dated September 11, 1998, in re Tenen v. Winter.
Click here for Court Orders and sworn testimony
CORRECTIVE NOTICE
Stanley N. Tenen, Research director of Meru Foundation, a California non-profit foundation, is the creator of original "flame letter" sculptures. Mr. Tenen owns the copyrights on these sculptures, which he has licensed to Meru Foundation.
I am not now, and never have been, an associate or colleague of Meru Foundation or Mr. Tenen.
I acknowledge Mr. Tenen's copyrights as valid and enforceable.
There are many ways to model Mr. Tenen's "flame letter" sculpture on a personal computer by a spiral strip or a line that will cast letter-form shadows. One need not use a Golden Mean spiral to do it. Thus, the Golden Mean spiral is an irrelevant overspecification for creating Hebrew, Arabic, Roman, Greek, and English (or any other) letter-forms.
Mr. Tenen's legally required notifications of my violations of his copyrights were not harassment and I refute and apologize for having made that false claim and for my other personal and technical untruths, personal disparagements, and anti-Semitic characterizations.
Mr.Tenen never refused to make his works available to others who asked first and honored his copyrights.
Mr.Tenen produced copyright computer graphics of his "flame letter" vortex sculptures in 1987, before I did.
I hold no technical or medical degrees.
Mr. Tenen's scholarly concern for the integrity of his works is, and has been, fully warranted, and Mr. Tenen is neither greedy, a fanatic, nor secretive, nor a "Jewish or Hiburu priest."
I regret that others have been misled by my false claims, and I strongly encourage Mr. Vincent Bridges my publisher, and Drunvalo Melchizadek, a/k/a/ Bernard Perona d/b/a Flower of Life, Inc., and all others who have repeated my false and hurtful reports, to stop doing so.
I refute my misstatements and apologize for all of this, and I request that others now pass on, post, and report this Corrective Notice everywhere that false reports have appeared.
For further information on the "flame letter" contact:
Meru Foundation
524 San Anselmo Ave #214
Internet: http://www.meru.org
Email: meru1@well.com
I want to be clear: I have posted this Corrective Notice because I believe it to be the complete and simple truth. I request that my friends support my efforts to end these matters by scrupulously honoring and defending Mr. Tenen's and Meru Foundation's copyrights and good reputation. Do not pass on and please do not make any further copies or derivations of the "flame letter" vortex and alphabet forms or their derivatives.
Date 7/28/98
Signature as it appears on www.danwinter.com, per Order of Hon. Charles J. Siragusa, September 11 1998.
Daniel Winter
See Index of Court Orders and Testimony
This website, www.danwinter.com, has been transferred to the Plaintiffs the court case Tenen v. Winter 6:94-cv-7934, Stanley and Cynthia Tenen and Meru Foundation, by order of Hon. Judge Charles J. Siragusa, of the US Federal District Court for the Western District of New York in Rochester.
This is not a matter of censorship. The Court has taken this action because Mr. Winter has refused to respond to the Court. He has refused to show up for hearings, for depositions, and to show cause why he should not continue to be held in contempt of court for his many violations of the Court's orders. There is an arrest warrant for Mr. Winter filed with the United States Federal Marshals' Service. This is the Court's way of using its discretionary powers to encourage Mr. Winter to appear in Court in the United States, and for deposition, as he has been ordered to do. (The three most recent Court Orders, listed and linked to below, make this clear.)
This website includes an index of posted documents, the Court's orders including Mr. Winter's Corrective Notice, a list of copyright-violating works, and excerpts from related sworn depositions and affidavits by recognized professionals, who are either expert witnesses or eyewitnesses, and other legal and historical documents pertinent to this case.
List of Posted Documents:
Corrective Notice by Daniel E. Winter
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (July 1998)
Exhibits to Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order
List of Offending Works
Excerpts from Sworn Statements of Witnesses
Affidavit of Michael William Martin
Affidavit of James J. Hurtak
Daniel E. Winter: Stipulation of Free Will Agreement
Order Declaring Daniel Winter in Contempt of Court (2001)
Order Transferring Ownership of danwinter.com to Plaintiffs (2002)
INJUNCTION against All Publications by Daniel E. Winter and All Materials Pertaining to Daniel E. Winter (2002)
Original Complaint against Daniel E. Winter by the Plaintiffs, Stanley and Cynthia Tenen and the Meru Foundation (1994)
Excerpts from Deposition of Daniel E. Winter, 25 May 1998
Antisemitic and Hate Email Received from Followers of Mr. Winter
This material was filed as part of a Declaration to the Court in October 2004.
Legal Papers regarding 1999 Bankruptcy Filing of Daniel E. Winter
Bankruptcy denied in April 2000
In the United States, Bankruptcy is a constitutional right. For an individual to be denied bankruptcy requires egregious behavior, such as lying, refusing to disclose assets, and other gross distortions of the facts, on the part of that individual.
Since Mr. Winter's plagiarism and disparagement of the Tenens and Meru Foundation was ruled "willful and malicious" by the Federal District Court in New York, Mr. Winter's judgment debt to the Tenens and Meru Foundation was deemed non-dischargeable by the Bankruptcy Court.
Since Mr. Winter refused to cooperate with the Bankruptcy Court, acting evasively and non-responsively, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that his entire petition for Bankruptcy was illegitimate, and denied it.
Mr. Winter's Original Bankruptcy Filing, October 1999
PDF File, 1024K
Debt to Tenens and Meru Foundation Ruled Non-Dischargeable
PDF File, 295K
Mr. Winter's Entire Bankruptcy Denied by US Bankrupcty Court
PDF File, 83K
Historical and Sworn Materials on Mr. Winter's Relationship with "Drunvalo Melchizedek"
This chronological outline includes the following historical and sworn documents:
Letter from Mr. Melchizedek to Mr. Winter, 21 April 1992, Requiring Mr. Winter to Cease Use of Mr. Melchizedek's Name or Work
Additional Excerpts from Deposition of Daniel E. Winter, 25 May 1998
Corrective Statements by Third Parties
Persons interested in the Heart Tuner, click here
for statements from Rollin McCraty of the Institute of Heart Math
Dr. Gary Schwartz of the University of Arizona, and
Vinny Pinto, moderator of the Coherence e-group on Yahoo
Correction and Statement by Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz
"One Crystal's Dance": This is a true copy of the entire original text
as provided by Mr. Winter, and as submitted as an exhibit for his
sworn deposition in Asheville, North Carolina in 1995. This link also
includes an excerpt from "By The Holy Tetractys!" by L. Gordon
Plummer, which was plagiarized by Mr. Winter for the "Star Mother"
geometric model in "One Crystal's Dance".
This domain, www.danwinter.com, has been transferred to the Plaintiffs in the court case Tenen v. Winter 6:94-cv-7934, Stanley and Cynthia Tenen and Meru Foundation, by order of Hon. Judge Charles J. Siragusa, of the US Federal District Court for the Western District of New York in Rochester.
We ask all of those who are interested in the ideas that have brought them to this site to read the index and summaries listed above. It is very important that everyone understand the most important issue is not a matter of property, or slander. Nor is it a matter of Mr. Winter's admitted plagiarism, and willful and malicious behavior. The most important issue is that the materials presented by Mr. Winter are not only taken from the works of others, but that he is deliberately misrepresenting those works. In other words, social, political, personal, and legal issues aside, the materials presented by Mr. Winter are bogus. Mr. Winter actually bragged -- when he was first confronted about his lying -- that he knew that what he was presenting (particularly with regard to the golden mean and the golden spiral) was untrue, but that his audiences -- in his words -- were "too stupid to know the difference."
This is the reason why you should consider informing yourself about the facts. The problem is not that Mr. Winter is selling stolen goods. That is a problem, but it's not the worst problem. The problem is that when you open the metaphoric box of ideas that Mr. Winter is always advertising, the box is empty, or full of things that are untrue. Mr. Winter is not "liberating secrets". It is as if he is selling stolen cars that don't even have engines. (Metaphorically, of course -- thankfully, Mr. Winter is not actually selling cars. <smile>)
Also, by admitting -- bragging -- that "my audiences are too stupid to know the difference," Mr. Winter is expressing contempt for his own audiences. This is not science. This is quackery. Mr. Winter has no credentials. He has no publications. He has no colleagues. His representations of accomplishments are false, and his reputation is that of a con artist. Mr. Winter's victims are his audience. That is why he has such contempt for his audience. This is why honest, caring people who are interested in the topics Mr. Winter discusses should turn their backs on him, and go instead to the honestly-presented original sources of the research.
If you have any influence on Mr. Winter, or any interest in helping him, then we ask you to help him to keep the promises he made, and to honor the court's orders.
And finally, there should be no doubt of who is telling the truth here, because in fact, the first order posted here, entitled Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order which the court issued as an Order after reviewing the evidence, was actually composed by Mr. Winter and the attorney he hired. In other words, the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order is Mr. Winter's personal admission of guilt and responsibility.
Mr. Winter and his attorney -- in order to conclude the lawsuit -- swore before the Court that Mr. Winter was effectively an impostor, that he had plagiarized and bastardized the works of Stan Tenen and the Meru Foundation, that he had acted willfully and maliciously, and all the rest of it. So when you are reading the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order, you are reading Mr. Winter's statement, and Mr. Winter's side of the story. Mr. Winter's unsworn statements which he now makes in public are his way of attempting to discount what he admitted to in Court. These statements are not under oath, and these statements were not reviewed by an impartial US Federal Court judge. Thankfully, we enjoy freedom of speech, and that includes the freedom to lie. The facts are what was sworn to and reviewed by the court.
Please help all those who care about these issues to understand the facts.
One further thought. Dishonest people, and people who enjoy hurting others -- like Mr. Winter -- count on the fact that the vast majority of healthy, caring, well-intended people are not suspicious by nature, and accept what they are told at face value. This is good. Decent, caring people should not have to be suspicious, and should not need to double-check every claim that is made. But unfortunately, this means that decent, caring people, young and old, students and professionals, are easily deceived by people like Mr. Winter, who go to so much trouble to deceive them.
No one who has been taken in by Mr. Winter's claims should feel badly. This is not anything to be ashamed of. The fact is that even the best informed and most careful people can be deceived by a determined liar. Please, if you did not immediately realize the truth about Mr. Winter and his claims, do not feel foolish, and please be respectful and understanding to other caring people when you speak with them. That's the golden rule.
If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact this office via email: webmaster@danwinter.com
Board of Directors,
Meru Foundation is offering substantial rewards and "finders' fees" for information that leads to the collection of the $140,000 in court costs and interest owed to it by Mr. Daniel E. Winter.
If you have done business with Mr. Winter, or have information with regard to his business and/or business partners, please contact reward@danwinter.com for further information.
Meru Foundation is also accumulating evidence for possible future legal action (US and world-wide) with regard to Mr. Winter's (and those acting with and for him) new plagiarism and disparagement. If you have purchased copies of Mr. Winter's illicit works, if you have attended presentations by Mr. Winter, or those working with and for him, or if you have other first-hand knowledge or physical evidence of the new -- and quite obvious -- works of plagiarism and disparagement, please contact action@danwinter.com.
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Five Steps for Finding an Ideal Mentor
Here's how to nab the right mentor and get the most out of the relationship. Plus, five resources to help you start your search.
Jennifer Wang
Magazine Contributor
Writer and Content Strategist
June 7, 2011 3 min read
This story appears in the June 2011 issue of . Subscribe »
Looking for a business mentor?
Leslie Rapp feels your pain--and she's in the business of solving it. She's director of training and development at Menttium, a Minneapolis, Minn.-based provider of corporate mentoring services and research metrics on business mentoring. That's right. People pay her to mentor them … on being mentors. We asked for a crash course.
First, think about you, Rapp says. Exactly why do you need a mentor? What do you hope to learn? Then figure out the kind of person who can best inspire you. For example, if you're starting from scratch, look for a mentor who did, too.
Do you actually need a mentor? If you have a specific problem to solve, you may want a consultant. If you're stuck in a rut, a professional coach may be a better choice.
Start with small talk. You meet potential mentors every day (not that they go around introducing themselves that way). Ask about their work and their life, and see where it leads. Rapp likes to ask how someone came to do the work they do. "I never get a straight-line answer," she says, "and the story tells me a lot."
Spell out what you want. Asking "Will you be my mentor?" is a pretty sure way to make potential mentors flee. Instead, say you want to learn more about what they do and that they would be a great resource. Suggest meeting every quarter, or having coffee once a month. Be specific.
The answer may be no, and that's OK. Keep searching, and know that you're a good judge of character. Great mentors don't say yes to things they can't commit to.
Sites to help you find a guru
SCORE.org: A nonprofit association of more than 13,000 volunteer counselors who individually mentor aspiring entrepreneurs and small-business owners. It also offers training, advice, workshops and resources dedicated to entrepreneur education.
MicroMentor.org: An initiative of nonprofit humanitarian agency Mercy Corps that offers free online guidance to entrepreneurs, particularly those with low incomes and limited access to business resources, and connects them with a business mentor.
EMSociety.org: Los Angeles-based nonprofit Entrepreneur Mentor Society selects 40 to 45 aspiring entrepreneur applicants each semester from the greater L.A. area to educate, develop and promote them through one-on-one mentorship, networking events, internship opportunities and sessions with successful business owners.
SBA.gov: Ever the small-business resource, the Small Business Administration's Mentor-Protégé program serves firms eligible for its 8(a) Business Development program, an initiative to help socially and economically disadvantaged Americans gain access to economic opportunity.
VA.gov/osdbu: Late last year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launched its Mentor-Protégé Program to pair mentoring firms with small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and other veteran-owned small businesses to create long-term relationships and provide business assistance. --Michelle Juergen
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Els 50 metres esquena masculí es va celebrar entre el 8 i el 9 d'agost al Kazan Arena Stadium a Kazan.

Rècords
Els rècords del món abans de començar la prova:

Resultats
Les sèries es van disputar a les 09:54.
 Classificats

Desempat
S'hauria d'haver disputat un desempat entre Guilherme Guido i Miguel Ortiz, però Guido va renunciar per centarse en el relleu del 4 × 100 estils.

Semifinals
Les semifinals es van disputar el dia 8 d'agost a les 18:45.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Final
La final va disputar el 9 d'agost a les 16:32.

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Serve immediately with a silver spoon.
In a large punch bowl, combine the coconut rum, mango juice, grenadine, Coconut Pineapple Sparkling Ice and stir.
Fill glasses with ice and ladle in the punch, garnish with edible flowers serve.
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import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

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Posted on October 27, 2018 by Bryan Walters
Wahama falls to Tomcats, 58-0
By Bryan Walters - bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com
GLOUSTER, Ohio — Definitely not cat people.
The Wahama football team ended its 2018 league schedule on a tough note Friday night following a 58-0 setback to host Trimble in a Week 10 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division contest in Athens County.
The visiting White Falcons (1-8, 1-7 TVC Hocking) trailed less than 20 seconds into regulation and mustered only 52 yards of total offense against the Tomcats (9-1, 8-0), who clinched the TVC Hocking in an outright fashion with the triumph.
Conner Wright gave THS a permanent lead of 7-0 following a 58-yard scamper at the 11:41 mark of the first, then tacked on an 8-yard run with 5:46 left for a 13-point cushion.
Max Hooper followed with a 60-yard punt return for a score at the 3:15 mark, then Noah Rossiter hauled in a 15-yard pass from Cameron Kittle with 2:52 left in the opening period for a 26-0 edge.
Wright added a 4-yard run at the 10:22 mark and a 14-yard run with 2:05 left in the half, with Hooper tacking on a TD run between while building the lead out to 45 points. Hooper added a 71-yard scamper as the half ended to take a 51-0 advantage into the break.
Neither team scored in the third frame, but Austin Wisor returned an interception 66 yards to the house with 5:25 remaining in regulation — wrapping up the 58-point outcome.
It was the sixth time this season that Wahama has been shut out on the scoreboard, while Trimble posted its fourth consecutive shutout and seventh overall this year.
The Tomcats have also won their last six decisions against Wahama, with the last five outcomes being by at least a dozen points or more.
Trimble claimed a 12-3 advantage in first downs and ended the evening plus-1 in turnover differential, despite losing four fumbles. The hosts were flagged four times for 35 yards, while WHS was penalized twice for 10 yards.
THS outgained the White Falcons by a 299-52 margin in total yards of offense. Wahama was also held to minus-4 yards on the ground on 23 attempts, while the Tomcats churned out 284 rushing yards on 27 tries.
Brady Bumgarner led Wahama with 15 rushing yards on five attempts, with Tanner Smith following with three yards on four carries.
Abrahm Pauley had negative two yards rushing on seven totes and also went 7-of-24 passing for 56 yards, throwing four interceptions in the process. Hunter Board led the wideouts with two catches for 20 yards, while Brayden Davenport hauled in two passes for 18 yards.
Wright led Trimble with 155 rushing yards on 10 carries, followed by Hooper with 126 yards on five attempts.
Kittle went 1-of-3 passing for 15 yards, with the completion going to Rossiter for a score. Kittle also ran three times for 19 yards.
Wahama will conclude its 2018 schedule next Friday when the White Falcons host Buffalo on Senior Night. Kickoff at Bachtel Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m.
By Bryan Walters
bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com
Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101.
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£10k fine issued following large gathering in Kingswood
A £10,000 fixed penalty notice was issued after a large gathering was discovered at an address in Kingswood in the early hours today (2 January).
Surrey Police wishes local residents a happy New Year and thanks communities for doing the right thing and staying at home to see in 2021.
As cases continue to rise in the South East, Surrey Police continued to show its support for health colleagues by appealing to local communities to quietly mark New Year in their own home and/or bubble in line with Tier 4 restrictions.
While there were no summons issued for breaching coronavirus restrictions by holding large gatherings on New Year's Eve, Surrey Police did issue a £10,000 fixed penalty notice after discovering a large gathering at an address in Kingswood in the early hours today (2 January).
Officers were on patrol in the area around 2.30am when they noticed a large number of cars going into an address in Stubbs Lane. An occupant at the address claimed that they were filming a video shoot for a wedding party promotion.
More than 30 vehicles were parked at the address with one car attempting to make off upon police arrival. The car was stopped nearby with four people inside, who claimed they were attending the address for a wedding.
Police set up a cordon at the entrance to the address to enable the cars to leave, while noting the number plates of the vehicles in attendance, eventually managing to disperse the majority of the guests.
Under current coronavirus restrictions, Surrey remains in Tier 4 which means that residents must stay at home and not meet up with other groups or households indoors or out.
Surrey Police has continued urging the county's residents to play their part in preventing the spread of the virus, and there has been a high level of compliance with the restrictions since the first lockdown was imposed on back 23 March.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Ali Barlow, responsible for local policing in Surrey, said: "We know that this remains a challenging time and that everyone is doing their best to adapt and follow the rules in place for everyone's safety. We appreciate that friends and family will want to come together for special occasions and we are grateful to the majority who are adhering to the restrictions and playing their part in keeping loved ones safe and therefore supporting our frontline health colleagues.
"Our well-established policing approach of engaging, educating and explaining remains the same. However, where there are exceptional cases, only as a last resort and where people show a blatant disregard for the rules, we will take enforcement action."


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package org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.distributed.dht;

import org.apache.ignite.Ignite;
import org.apache.ignite.IgniteCache;
import org.apache.ignite.IgniteCheckedException;
import org.apache.ignite.cache.CacheRebalanceMode;
import org.apache.ignite.cache.affinity.rendezvous.RendezvousAffinityFunction;
import org.apache.ignite.configuration.CacheConfiguration;
import org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration;
import org.apache.ignite.lifecycle.LifecycleBean;
import org.apache.ignite.lifecycle.LifecycleEventType;
import org.apache.ignite.resources.IgniteInstanceResource;
import org.apache.ignite.testframework.junits.common.GridCommonAbstractTest;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.apache.ignite.cache.CacheMode.PARTITIONED;
import static org.apache.ignite.cache.CacheRebalanceMode.ASYNC;
import static org.apache.ignite.cache.CacheRebalanceMode.SYNC;
import static org.apache.ignite.cache.CacheWriteSynchronizationMode.FULL_SYNC;
import static org.apache.ignite.configuration.DeploymentMode.CONTINUOUS;
import static org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration.DFLT_REBALANCE_BATCH_SIZE;

/**
 * Test large cache counts.
 */
public class GridCacheDhtPreloadBigDataSelfTest extends GridCommonAbstractTest {
    /** Size of values in KB. */
    private static final int KBSIZE = 10 * 1024;

    /** Default backups. */
    private static final int DFLT_BACKUPS = 1;

    /** Partitions. */
    private static final int DFLT_PARTITIONS = 521;

    /** Preload batch size. */
    private static final int DFLT_BATCH_SIZE = DFLT_REBALANCE_BATCH_SIZE;

    /** Number of key backups. Each test method can set this value as required. */
    private int backups = DFLT_BACKUPS;

    /** Preload mode. */
    private CacheRebalanceMode preloadMode = ASYNC;

    /** */
    private int preloadBatchSize = DFLT_BATCH_SIZE;

    /** Number of partitions. */
    private int partitions = DFLT_PARTITIONS;

    /** */
    private LifecycleBean lbean;

    /**
     *
     */
    public GridCacheDhtPreloadBigDataSelfTest() {
        super(false /*start grid. */);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected IgniteConfiguration getConfiguration(String igniteInstanceName) throws Exception {
        IgniteConfiguration c = super.getConfiguration(igniteInstanceName);

        CacheConfiguration cc = defaultCacheConfiguration();

        cc.setCacheMode(PARTITIONED);
        cc.setRebalanceBatchSize(preloadBatchSize);
        cc.setWriteSynchronizationMode(FULL_SYNC);
        cc.setRebalanceMode(preloadMode);
        cc.setAffinity(new RendezvousAffinityFunction(false, partitions));
        cc.setBackups(backups);

        if (lbean != null)
            c.setLifecycleBeans(lbean);

        c.setCacheConfiguration(cc);
        c.setDeploymentMode(CONTINUOUS);
        c.setNetworkTimeout(1000);

        return c;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected void beforeTest() throws Exception {
        backups = DFLT_BACKUPS;
        partitions = DFLT_PARTITIONS;
        preloadMode = ASYNC;
        preloadBatchSize = DFLT_BATCH_SIZE;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected void afterTestsStopped() throws Exception {
        // Clean up memory for test suite.
        lbean = null;
    }

    /**
     * @throws Exception If failed.
     */
    @Test
    public void testLargeObjects() throws Exception {
        preloadMode = SYNC;

        try {
            startGrid(0);

            int cnt = 10000;

            populate(grid(0).<Integer, byte[]>cache(DEFAULT_CACHE_NAME), cnt, KBSIZE);

            int gridCnt = 3;

            for (int i = 1; i < gridCnt; i++)
                startGrid(i);

            Thread.sleep(10000);

            for (int i = 0; i < gridCnt; i++) {
                IgniteCache<Integer, String> c = grid(i).cache(DEFAULT_CACHE_NAME);

                if (backups + 1 <= gridCnt)
                    assert c.localSize() < cnt : "Cache size: " + c.localSize();
                else
                    assert c.localSize() == cnt;
            }
        }
        finally {
            stopAllGrids();
        }
    }

    /**
     * @throws Exception If failed.
     */
    @Test
    public void testLargeObjectsWithLifeCycleBean() throws Exception {
        preloadMode = SYNC;
        partitions = 23;

        try {
            final int cnt = 10000;

            lbean = new LifecycleBean() {
                @IgniteInstanceResource
                private Ignite ignite;

                @Override public void onLifecycleEvent(LifecycleEventType evt) {
                    if (evt == LifecycleEventType.AFTER_NODE_START) {
                        IgniteCache<Integer, byte[]> c = ignite.cache(DEFAULT_CACHE_NAME);

                        if (c.putIfAbsent(-1, new byte[1])) {
                            populate(c, cnt, KBSIZE);

                            info(">>> POPULATED GRID <<<");
                        }
                    }
                }
            };

            int gridCnt = 3;

            for (int i = 0; i < gridCnt; i++)
                startGrid(i);

            for (int i = 0; i < gridCnt; i++)
                info("Grid size [i=" + i + ", size=" + grid(i).cache(DEFAULT_CACHE_NAME).size() + ']');

            Thread.sleep(10000);

            for (int i = 0; i < gridCnt; i++) {
                IgniteCache<Integer, String> c = grid(i).cache(DEFAULT_CACHE_NAME);

                if (backups + 1 <= gridCnt)
                    assert c.localSize() < cnt;
                else
                    assert c.localSize() == cnt;
            }
        }
        finally {
            stopAllGrids();
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param c Cache.
     * @param cnt Key count.
     * @param kbSize Size in KB.
     * @throws IgniteCheckedException If failed.
     */
    private void populate(IgniteCache<Integer, byte[]> c, int cnt, int kbSize) {
        for (int i = 0; i < cnt; i++)
            c.put(i, value(kbSize));
    }

    /**
     * @param size Size.
     * @return Value.
     */
    private byte[] value(int size) {
        return new byte[size];
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected long getTestTimeout() {
        return 6 * 60 * 1000; // 6 min.
    }
}


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← Islamic micro lenders set up global network
Shariah financings in Indonesia up by 40% →
Dubai Exports Islamic Finance to Europe
While the conventional financial system is recovering from the fallout of the international financial crisis Islamic finance on the other hand is growing rapidly. Statistics show that global Islamic banking assets have grown approximately 10% per annum from the mid 1990s when they were about US$150 billion.
Today, global Islamic financial assets stand at approximately US800 billion. Industry experts claim that over the next decade the sector may reach US$4 trillion. The growth of Islamic Financial Services has been driven by a growing Islamic population that is enjoying a rapid rise in purchasing power, due to better education and employment opportunities. This has been supported by financial engineering and innovation in the provision of Islamic financial products and services.
No longer is Islamic finance limited to simply the provision of interest free bank accounts but includes a whole spectrum of such as fund of funds, exchange traded funds, hedge funds and real estate funds are gaining wide acceptance. These new products have increased investor awareness of Islamic products. The same is true in the corporate sector whereby Islamic financial innovation has developed products while being shariah compliant meet the needs of the modern business.
The financial innovation has been greatly assisted by financial centers and their regulators who have understood the importance of the sector and its unique structure. In this respect Dubai has become the leader and pioneer with the first recognized Islamic bank being established in the country, the first Islamic stock exchange and not only does it have the greatest number of listed Islamic bonds or sukuks, but also the largest ever sukuk issued.
Moreover, with its business clusters such as the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), this has been a catalyst for the development of diverse range shariah compliant products. The Centre has allowed a number of Shariah compliant firms to develop their products and services. In terms of regulation Dubai through the Dubai Financial Services Authority has developed advanced level of regulation to supervise the firms within the DIFC. Dubai has shown that it can be innovative through the development of new shariah compliant products to meet the needs of an ever increasing and sophisticated investor.
"The expertise of Dubai in the area of Islamic Financial Services is something that we hope to capitalize through our export facilitation services"' commented Engineer Saed Al Awadi, the CEO of Dubai Exports, an agency within Dubai Department of Economic Development. Al Awadi continued to state that, "we have carried out two very successful trade missions in Islamic financial services which have linked our firms with opportunities in foreign markets".
Dubai Exports held a seminar to highlight Islamic Financial Opportunities in Germany and France which are two of the main economies within the Eurozone. The seminar was aimed at the very senior management within the Islamic financial services sector.
The German market poses great opportunities for Islamic Financing, with a population of 4 million Muslims that holds wealth of up to €25 billion. This potential is further bolstered by a significant rate of saving in Muslim households, which at 18% is nearly double the national average. Almost 83% of the total Muslim population identifies as religious, and consequently serves as an ideal customer base for products offered in Islamic Financing. This is even with a large demographic of young residents, where a 77% majority of the Muslim population falls between the ages 14 to 49 years.
"More than 70% of Muslims in Germany responded in a survey last year that they are interested in Islamic Finance products, and of these nearly 60% of respondents would consider availing of such services if offered by an existing German bank," stated Dr Baltz, who is a senior lawyer with Amereller legal Consultants and one of the speaker's at Dubai Exports' seminar.
Dr Baltz further added that, "A chief advantage for the development of Islamic Financing in Germany is the absence of any restrictive regulations that could hinder the practices and products of Islamic banking. This is partially because the Federal Financial Services Authority (BaFin), Germany's banking regulator did not recognise Islamic Financing until much recently, and thus there were no specific regulations surrounding Islamic banking products. "
Meanwhile, Dr Goepfrich, CEO of AHK Germany announced that, "Dubai with its expertise in the area of Islamic Financial services is an ideal partner for Germany firms seeking to enter the sector."
Although, foreign expansion is natural for Dubai's financial institutions they must however be aware of the implications of their domestic regulatory commitments. Judy Waugh from Al Tamimi and Company spoke at the seminar regarding this aspect. Waugh stated that, "sensible foreign expansion implies that firms adhere to both the home regulation as we alls that of their host country."
The door to foreign expansion has been possible as in recent years, a number of countries have taken the initiative of making the necessary changes to their legal and regulatory systems so as to allow Islamic financial institutions to be established and recognized at par with conventional financial firms.
"These changes provide considerable opportunities to our firms and we hope to capitalize on them" commented Al Awadi who also announced that AHK and Dubai Exports will be leading a Trade Mission consisting of financial institutions from Dubai to Germany and France in April of this year.
Source: http://ae.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110125105229
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Shukran brother for this useful information.


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Compare hospitality at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City aim to defend their Premier League title in the 2018/19 season.
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After huge foreign investment and the expert stewardship of Pep Guardiola over the past few years, Manchester City's time in the wilderness has evolved into the venerable team taking their place at the top of European football, and hospitality at the Etihad Stadium befits the pedigree they've been developing.
The Etihad stadium began life as the athletics venue for the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth games. While initially purpose built for athletics, alterations have since been made to make it more football friendly, and in 2003, Manchester City began the tenants of the stadium that would come to be known as the Etihad.
Manchester City had previously been playing their games at Maine Road, which had been their home since 1923, giving it roughly an 80-year life span as the club's home ground.
City vacated Maine Road and moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2003, then known formally as the City of Manchester Stadium. There were plans for further expansion at Maine Road to take the capacity to an all-seated 45,000, but these were abandoned in favour of the eventual move. Etihad Stadium, as well as being the home of City, is also a popular music venue, best seen in Oasis' infamous performance there in 1996.
The final competitive match before the closure of the stadium took place on 11 May 2003 with a Premiership match against Southampton. Tickets were sold upwards of £250 and drew a crowd of nearly 35,000, about 100 off maximum capacity. City lost the match 1–0 with Michael Svensson scoring the stadium's last goal. The final match was followed by performances by musical acts Badly Drawn Boy and Doves. Manchester City's last ever goal at the stadium was scored on 21 April 2003 by Marc-Vivien Foé during a 3–0 victory over Sunderland. Forty-five days later, the player died on 26 June from an undetected heart condition while representing the Cameroon national football team during the 2003 Confederations Cup.
The 2002 Commonwealth games proved to be a great success, and the stadium, then with a capacity of 41,000, played a key role in that. The first public event at the stadium was the opening ceremony on 25 July 2002. Among the dignitary's present was Queen Elizabeth II who made a speech, delivered to her in an electronic baton, and 'declared the Commonwealth Games open'. During the following ten days of competition, the stadium hosted the track and field events of the athletics schedule and every rugby Sevens matches. Sixteen new Commonwealth Games track and field records were set in the stadium, eight of which are still extant after three subsequent series of Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014. Prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, the 2002 Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be staged in the United Kingdom, eclipsing the earlier London 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and competing athletes.
The subsequent conversion into a fully-fledged football stadium, fit for a premier league side, took place between 2002 and 2003. It involved substantial work, primarily the excavation of land and the current running track in order to be able to add an additional tier of seating. Getting rid of the track would also make the stadium more football friendly, bringing fans closer to the action.
In the early years of life at the Etihad Stadium, the team often seemed to struggle in their new surroundings. Under first, Kevin Keegan, and latterly Stuart Pearce, attendances often remained low, and the team meandered in the middle to lower half of the premier league table. But the club's fortunes were changed during an ownership takeover by Sheikh Mansour. The funds he injected into the club from 2008 onwards, has seen Manchester City rise over the course of a decade from midtable mediocrity to three-time Premier League champions. The increase in spending on the pitch has been matched by widespread investment off the pitch as well. This came first in the form of widespread renovations to the training facilities, as well as the building of an entirely new academy infrastructure and purpose-built stadium.
In the post takeover years, the Etihad stadium pitch has been the stage of many a dramatic, historic moment. Most infamous of all was of course Sergio Aguero's last minute goal to win Man City the Premier League in 2012, a truly iconic image. But add to this glorious win at home against Barcelona and Juventus in Europe, and its no wonder that the Etihad has now become one of the most recognisable stadia in world football. Man City, now with esteemed Manager Pep Guardiola at the helm, enter the 18/19 season as Premier League Champions, after becoming the first top flight team in English football history to get 100 points in a season. You can be sure, the Etihad Stadium is the place to be in English football for many years to come
Whether it's an elevated day at the game at The Commonwealth Bar with its lively atmosphere complimented by VIP seats and premium food options, or the unique experience of the Tunnel Club, letting you watch the players arrive onto the pitch before you take your pitch side seat behind the player dugout or the truly exclusive wining and dining experience in The Chairman's Club, Etihad Stadium Hospitality has something for everybody.


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Q: My method is always returning false, why? public bool IsUser(string username)
    {
        bool user = false;
        using (var client = new datingEntities())
        {
            var result = from x in client.Person
                         select x;

            foreach (var item in result)
            {
                if (item.Username == username)
                {
                    user = true;
                }
            }
        }
        return user;
    }

This method am I using to get data from a SQL database that I have. It's no problem with the database connection, it's just that it always is returning false even if the parameter username is existing in the database (double checked the data in the database). I tried this method before and then it worked but it don't. I'm using entity framework against my database

A: This will do:
public bool IsUser(string username)
{
    using (var entities = new datingEntities())
    {
        return entities.Person.Any(p => p.Username == username);
    }
}

Now you request all user entities and loop through them to see if the user matches the queried username. You should let Entity Framework or LINQ write the queries, which you do as demonstrated above.
As for the reason your function is not working: set a breakpoint, find out if any users are found at all. We can't debug that for you.

A: use "ToUpper()"
if (item.Username.ToString().ToUpper() == username.ToUpper())
{
 user = true;
}

[EDITED]
OR use "Equal"
item.Equals(username, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)

A: My answer is less good than others as mentioned in the comments, but I left it here for reference purposes.

I'm not sure why it returns false but what you are trying to achieve is usually done in the following way:
public bool IsUser(string username)
{
    using (var client = new datingEntities())
    {
        User user = client.Persons.SingleOrDefault(u => u.Username == username);
        return user != null;
    }
}

This way is a lot more efficient than your way because you first pull all User records from the database to then iterate through them to find the one user with the Username equal to the provided string. My way tries to get the one record with the Username equal to the provided string, if no such record exists I return false and otherwise true.

A: I would convert both item.UserName and username values to the lowercase and compare them this way.  This looks more reliable. Also, your linq query can be changed to avoid the loop as follows:
var result = from x in client.Person
             where x.UserName.ToLower() == userName.ToLower()
                         select x;

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elliot hours the sundry colorful tales that compose our days.
I'm behind on getting photos/videos/posts up, but am working on them . . . in the meantime, I put this together quickly for a short Christmas posting! Happy Christmas everyone!
Not an uncommon sight around the house—Elliot loves to compose her own songs by transcribing in a string of notes as she made it up . . .
Another typical morning around our house—it's hard to wake a sleeping cutie, but it's worth the effort when they light up your home with play . . .
Here's a couple other recent photos—the first of swinging with her friend Sophia at the Plaza playground and the second of us enjoying the weekly Shiso Sushi night at Sonoma Springs Brewery around the corner from our home.
Meema and Dampa came down to the Bay Area and we all spent Thanksgiving in the city with Mary and Karson. We also got to see their new house in Oakland and their new dog for the first times!
Elliot and I love making pulleys using jump ropes and the backs of two chairs. We send stuff to each other. You know, like tooth paste and legos.


With their first album being playfully called `Two' (a reference to the actual pairing up of German electronic artist Michael Brückner and electronic-percussionist Tommy Betzler, not their second album!), it only makes sense that the duo name their follow-up `Triplet', right?! In this case, it's a reference to the added prominence of guitarist Sammy David, who contributed to parts of the first collaboration but appears in greater capacity here, and, like the debut, it helps make `Triplet' a first-rate crossover work that sits perfectly between ambient spacey electronics with something closer to a more accessible progressive rock approach.
The four pieces on offer here are essentially later studio adaptions of ideas and themes that the main trio of musicians here mostly improvised at the E-Live festival at Oirschot in the Netherlands on October 29th 2016. Eighteen minute opener `The Trip' moves between a reflective atmospheric mood and lively stronger colourful bursts. Introduced by one of those stark piano ruminations that Brückner always does so well, whirring spacey trills and eerie Mellotron flute wisps flit around mellow bluesy Pink Floyd-like ringing guitar soloing. Guest keyboardist Fredryk Jona again contributes some tasty and delirious Moog Voyager solos, and once Tommy's electronic drums and pattering of percussion carefully break to the surface and take hold alongside softly bouncing sequencer patterns, the piece lightly comes to resemble Tangerine Dream's `Force Majeure' album.
Brückner and his electronics mostly step back for `Trilogy', allowing guitarist Sammy David to take much of the spotlight with plentiful soloing frequently in the manner of David Gilmour, but also adopting a tougher hard rock drive in parts, Tommy's constant punchy e-drumming pushing the piece towards an 80's Tangerine Dream flavour. `Doublette' then returns to the core pairing of Brückner and Betzler for a lengthy twenty-three minute workout that seamlessly transitions back and forth between softly sweeping cinematic-like synths, unhurried ambient deep-space drifts and liquid programmed trickles with stronger up-tempo rhythmic bursts fuelled by Tommy's drums, and it makes for a varied and unpredictable piece full of crowd-pleasing soloing.
The main CD also includes a bonus track of a live-in-the-studio interpretation from the four musicians of the third and longest set from the above mentioned show, here entitled `(Three) To the Flame of Life'. Rumbles of drums and cymbal crashes build behind weeping and spacey synth cries, programming slithers, buoyant beats and bubbling wavering psychedelic spirals bleeding over gutsy guitar soloing and peppy drumming, with a dreamy closing few minutes culminating in an uplifting triumphant finale.
Note that some versions of the `Triplet' CD come with a limited DVD-R (that admittedly works best accessing it from your computer) of rehearsals, interviews and rough concert footage of the main three musicians performing at the above mentioned festival in the Netherlands, and it's wonderful to see the musicians in action at their improvisational best backed to the hypnotic psychedelic visuals provided by Edward Rink and Jeroen Bouma.
Overall, the addictive and richly subtle`Triplet' would be ideal for listeners who frequently find a lot of prog-electronic/ambient music too vague or repetitive, as the musicians here have created a diverse, focused and interesting collection that remains exploratory and atmospheric but also melodic and easily approached. It has a great crossover appeal for general prog-rock fans with its liberal use of guitar, and overall the set is full of movement, energy and colour. If something that often sounds like a modern interpretation of Tangerine Dream's `Force Majeure/Cyclone'-era sounds intriguing, investigate `Triplet' immediately, and you won't find a better line-up of Michael Brückner, Tommy Betzler and their musical friends to deliver the goods!


There were spectators, food and drink, invited guests and even an awards ceremony, but for the event's participants, the atmosphere was anything but festive. Five interior systems and five general carpentry apprentices, representing Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma, were focused intently on their projects and worked diligently to earn a victory in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters' Southern District Apprenticeship Contest.
The annual event was held this year at the Austin Training Center on November 14 and 15. Contestants spent the first day working a written test. The second day was all hands-on work at individual stations, where competitors were tasked with a project that required expert combinations of various carpentry skills. Participants did not disappoint those who came to see elite carpenter skills in action, especially if observers were watching the Central South Carpenters Regional Council apprentices. Central South apprentices swept the competition by winning the interior systems and general carpentry divisions!
Will McFarlin of Local 429 in Arlington won for general carpentry, while Nathan Watt of Local 1266 in Austin won the interior systems competition. Eddie Addison, another Central South member from Local 1846 in New Orleans, took third place in general carpentry, and Daquari Davis of Tulsa Local 943 placed fifth in the interior systems division.
"The level of skills that these young men displayed was at a superior productivity and skill level. But that is the standard we demand of our veteran members, so these apprentices are in a great place to help solve the labor shortage in this region now and for years to come," said Jason Engels, executive secretary-treasurer of the Central South Carpenters Regional Council (CSCRC).


I recently read a book called One Word That Will Change Your Life by Jon Gordon, Dan Briton, and Jimmy Page. I loved the idea of this book. I loved the simplicity. One word. One year. I have been praying about my word for a few weeks and I am thrilled to share it with you.
The day after Christmas I had to have a scope done on my left knee. I tore my meniscus and had cartilage damage under the knee cap. I had my right knee done about 15 months ago. Praise Jesus, I am doing so much better with this one than I did the first time.
This. Is. So. Much. Harder. Than I...Expected!!!
The first time I had this scope, I gave up easily.
This time I will keep fighting, even though I am struggling.
From May till September I had a plan of eating that was going well. In September, I participated in an 8 week challenge that was not much different, but enough that I felt like I had to learn yet another way of eating. The challenge was over in November, I had no plan for what I would do next. I gave myself some food freedom. I continued to workout, giving myself permission to not be as strict with food through the holidays, fully expecting to keep up my same work out routine. Then the knee injury occurred. I was not surprised by it, this knee has been through a lot, it was only a matter of time. I am struggling to find balance with food. Struggling to find my plan....again.
I have been working out consistently now for over a year. Most days pushing myself more than I could even imagine. Before the most recent surgery I modified my work outs and mentally felt okay. I showed up 2 days last week...but it did not feel the same. Due to going to therapy 3x/week, I planned on going 2x this week.....then I got sick. I am still sick. I know I have to give myself healing time for the knee and illness, but I am struggling going from one extreme to the other...struggling to know that the modifications will still make a difference....struggling to know that I can do crossfit again....struggling to know that I can get a decent workout without being able to push hard.
I participated in a ladies bible study from September to November this kept me plugged into the Word almost daily. I have struggled ever since plugging in.
I can look back over the last few months and see I struggle with balance. Its all or nothing. In my minds eye I can see the scales tip with each of these instances going from one extreme to the other.
I will be doing a bible study titled Chase, by Jennie Allen. I went into the first session of this study, thinking my one word, would be balance, I came out knowing its not.
My life, just like yours is busy, crazy, chaotic.
The scales will always tip, but if I am chasing God, He will give me stability.
Act of pursing someone or something.
One of my favorite movies of all time is "Rudy". This man chased his goals with such passion. I pray that as I chase what matters over the next year (health, strength, Jesus, hearts of those I love, relationships, learning to not live in extremes....and much more) that I chase like Rudy did!
After I tried out for Extreme Makeover, I set a goal of losing the weight by the end of May 2014. The struggles that I have faced may set me back a little, but I will continue to purse this. I look forward to sharing with you what God reveals about the word chase in my life and about me running after this journey to health.
I am not giving up. I will chase what matters.


Our 2019 annual conference will be hosted by Hillhurst United Church in Calgary, July 26-28. AUSE Council expresses gratitude and excitement at this chance to work alongside Hillhurst and other Affirming ministries in the Calgary area, who work together through Affirming Connections. We look forward to a rich time of learning, visioning, and being together.
The conference will likely begin with registration late Friday afternoon, a BBQ dinner on Friday July 26, followed by evening programming; we'll continue all day Saturday and through the evening, with conversation, workshops, and exciting theme speakers and exploration. The theme will likely focus on bringing together trans and queer justice with commitments to decolonization. Sunday we'll join the congregation of Hillhurst United for worship and lunch, and then wrap up with a brief annual general meeting. There may be after-conference opportunities to explore Calgary and area- stay tuned!
We're very grateful to the Hillhurst for its commitment to making this time fully inclusive of youth and children; programming will be offered for a range of ages.
Accommodation will include hotel and university residence options that will be listed on the website, as well as billeting with Calgary-area Affirming supporters. We thank all hosts in advance for helping to make this conference more accessible for everyone!
The registration fee will be kept as reasonable as possible. AUSE welcomes designated tax-receiptable donations that will support those for who the registration is a barrier. Donations can be offered here: http://affirmunited.ause.ca/donate/ We are a member-funded movement and are grateful for all the work that your donations of time, money, and talent make possible.
Please watch our annual conference page for further details and registration, and start planning your visit!
July 26-28 2019: our annual conference dates in Calgary!
Our 2019 annual conference will be hosted by Hillhurst United Church in Calgary, July 26-28. AUSE Council expresses gratitude and excitement at this chance to work alongside Hillhurst and other Affirming ministries in the Calgary area, who work together through Affirming Connections. We look forward to a time of learning, visioning, and being together. Please watch this event page for details and registration.
Calgary is on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.
The planning team and hosts!
Enormous gratitude to the beautiful planning team and hosts of our just-finished annual conference at Royal York Road United Church in Toronto. Your welcome was warm, your creativity so cool, and your commitment to loving and Spirt-ed community so clear.
May the Spirit bless you as you've blessed our gathered Affirming community this past weekend, friends.
And may you have a long nap in a cool space very soon.
Look for a report some time in August. Have a look at our photo album in progress for photos and a taste of what 100 of us shared in: worship, workshops, speakers, and public pop up event at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto.
Friends, we close registration for our 2018 annual conference on June 30!
Join us July 13-15 at our lovely host, Royal York Road United Church in Toronto, on Dish with One Spoon Treaty territory. Register here.
The planning committee has been labouring over a hot workshop list, confirming amazing speakers, and planning a public worship at Dundas Square in the heart of downtown Toronto. From stained glass creations to allyship with LGBTQIA youth, from supporting LGBTQIA asylum seekers to becoming Affirming in your context, we'll have it all.
Subsidies and billets available. Allies and all identities welcome and needed. Bring your good energy, ideas, and spirit to our growing nationwide movement. Be inspired, and help Affirm United/ S'affirmer Ensemble continue to grow and transform.
"…God is queer. Jesus is queer. The Gospel is queer…. May we step proudly into our place at the table of God and claim that space, saying boldly and proudly, "we shall not be moved". -Brandan Robertson.
The Affirm United/ S'affirmer Ensemble network is a far-flung family, extending coast to coast to coast, and including kin and allies in many countries. Every year we have a chance to gather face to face, and in 2017 we were hosted by St Andrew's Wesley United in Vancouver as part of their annual SpiritPride event. Many thanks to the congregation and the planning team for their warm hospitality and months of hard work. Gregg Taylor and Chris Mann, thank you for your bridge-building between AUSE and St Andrew's Wesley, and for bringing our two movements together!
Check out our Facebook photo album (you don't need to be on Facebook to view it).
A wonderful array of our movement's flag in the sanctuary at St Andrew's Wesley.
Our big event, SpiritPride 2017 and the Affirm United Annual Conference, is just 3 weeks away, July 28 – 30, 2017! We'll gather in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the Musqueam, the Squamish, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nations, as part of Pride Vancouver's celebrations.
Some of you have already registered and we are looking forward to seeing you there! AUSE especially encourages Affirming ministries and those in the process to come and share your experiences, questions, and hopes.
For those still considering attending, here's latest news about the event; we remind you that there's a week left to register online at the early bird rate at www.spiritpride.org (last minute registrations will be accepted, as well as at the door). On the SpiritPride website there's also a contact for billets, should accommodation be a barrier for you or your family or friends.
Read on for exciting program updates! Note that AUSE's annual meeting will be held Friday afternoon– a break from our usual timing.


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Taking China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination to the Next Level
Zhou Li
The best choice for them is to develop a new type of international relations featuring non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party. And their bilateral relations, on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, should be characterized by equality, win-win cooperation, and good neighborliness.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), as well as the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between PRC and the Russian Federation (the successor of the former Soviet Union). The Soviet Union was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with PRC. On October 1, 1949, when the PRC was officially founded, Zhou Enlai, then foreign minister of China, wrote a letter to Sergey Tikhvinsky, then chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the Soviet Union in China, expressing China's willingness to establish bilateral diplomatic ties. The following day, Andrei Gromyko, then vice foreign minister of the Soviet Union, confirmed the immediate establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in his reply letter to Zhou. This shows that the development of China-Russia relations is natural and logical.
Over the past seven decades, China-Russia relations have gone through many ups and downs. They were once allies, and they also once fell into confrontation, resulting in doubts and anxieties about each other. After the Cold War, both sides realized that as two neighboring major countries, neither alliance nor confrontation as they did in the past is conducive to long-term stability and development of bilateral ties, which would only severely damage their relationship. The best choice for them is to develop a new type of international relations featuring non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party. And their bilateral relations, on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, should be characterized by equality, win-win cooperation, and good neighborliness.
China-Russia Relations for New Era
We can say with confidence that the relationship between China and Russia has withstood various kinds of tests by changes in domestic and international conditions over decades, and has developed into a major-country relationship featuring the highest degree of mutual trust, the highest level of coordination and the highest strategic value and set a paradigm for major-country relations characterized by good neighborliness, win-win cooperation and shared responsibility. The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is firmly rooted in mutual political trust and mutual support between the two countries, which neither targets any third party nor will be weakened by discord sowed by any third party.
Also, both countries believe that their non-alignment policy will not hinder them from carrying out in-depth cooperation in areas where they have shared goals and interests, consolidating interest connection and developing strategic partnership. Both countries have long regarded each other as important development opportunities, supported each other and drawn on each other's strength to achieve revitalization together. In general, China and Russia need to unwaveringly deepen their cooperation in an all-round way, promote their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, and reinforce friendship of their peoples from generation to generation.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations, both China and Russia have planned and implemented many activities at state, ministerial and local levels or between think tanks of the two countries. For instance, the China Intercontinental Communication Center under the State Council Information Office published the book Forever Friendship: Collection of Essays in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-Russia Diplomatic Relations. Not long ago, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov chaired the release ceremony of the book at the Russian embassy in Beijing.
The book is published in both Chinese and Russian. Dai Bingguo, former state councilor of China, attended the release ceremony and wrote inscriptions for the book. Authors of essays in the book are senior diplomats who have been engaged in promoting the development China-Russia relations for many years, as well as people dedicated to China-Russia friendship. I am a contributor to the book. In a co-authored essay, my Russian colleague Sergey Goncharov and I recalled the process of the formulation, negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation. We have also delightfully found that the unique political advantages of China-Russia relations are turning into pragmatic cooperation results that benefit the two peoples. In 2018, bilateral trade volume between China and Russia reached a historical high of US$108 billion.
Currently, the two countries are jointly carrying out strategic investment projects worth of US$120 billion. Their cooperation in emerging sectors is developing rapidly. The two sides have made fruitful achievements in military cooperation, while interactions at local level continue to expand and cultural exchange is constantly enhanced. Moreover, both sides collaborate closely with each other in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime, etc. In terms of international cooperation, China supports the Russia-proposed Greater Eurasian Partnership. Both the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China and Greater Eurasian Partnership aim to promote regional cooperation and emphasize openness and inclusiveness. The two initiatives have shared interests in a wide array of fields, and can progress side by side while supporting and complementing each other.
In this regard, both countries are expected to make joint efforts in the following two aspects:
First, they can continue synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union to enhance regional trade facilitation;
Second, they can push forward comprehensive, pragmatic cooperation under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to inject impetus into the long-term development of the organization.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow, capital of Russia, June 6, 2019. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
On June 5, 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia for a state visit. He held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and the two leaders exchanged views on major issues of common concern. Xi's visit achieved a series of practical results, marking that China-Russia relations have entered a new era with great opportunities.
Upholding Multilateralism Together
Amid the increasingly complicated international situation, the world is facing a period of major changes that has rarely seen in a century.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office and adopted an "America First" policy, the United States has withdrawn from several international organizations and conventions. It has also strengthened sanctions on Russia, waged a trade war against China, and taken restrictive measures targeting countries like Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela. It even imposed additional conditions on some cooperation agreements with its allies such as the European Union, Japan and Canada. Such behaviors trample upon and violate the international order that was gradually formed and has been observed since the end of World War II and the international rules that have been proven effective in practices.
In this context, many countries feel helpless, anxious and confused. All the signs indicate that by doing so the Trump administration intends to demonstrate the United States' absolute superiority in various fields—whether in economy, technology, military or nuclear weaponry. Trump once announced that "the race to 5G is a race America must win." For this goal, he has done all he could to force other countries to make disadvantageous and even transgressive compromises with the United States, thus sustaining America's hegemony and power politics. However, this represents a countercurrent against the historic trend of human society and against the trend of globalization and multi-polarity.
We believe that peace and development remain the main themes of our times, and win-win cooperation should be a common goal of all countries. Unilateralism is doomed to be unpopular and will not last long. A country may enjoy a momentary superiority by breaking rules and resorting to blackmail and sanctions, but it will eventually fail.
As some Western countries such as the United States openly challenge the international order and deliberately trample upon international law, China and Russia—both being permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council—need to further strengthen coordination in international affairs and unite all peace-loving forces to jointly defend the authority of the UN and the UN Security Council, safeguard the international law and universally recognized norms governing international relations, firmly promote multi-polarity and democracy of international relations, and uphold multilateralism.
Both countries should continue promoting conceptual and institutional innovation, gaining more say in the formulation of international rules and contributing more Chinese and Russian solutions to improving global governance and addressing global challenges. They need to take the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations as an opportunity to draw lessons from the past and map out a long-term plan for future development of their relationship.
The author is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former vice minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.
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In defense of Matt's defense
A Thunder blogger called the Clippers Durant's dream matchup. On paper, maybe, but in fact Durant had his issues against the Clippers during the regular season.
By Steve Perrin May 5, 2014, 5:08pm PDT
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I've said all along that the Los Angeles Clippers will have a nightmare trying to contend with Kevin Durant. I've viewed Oklahoma City as perhaps LA's worst Western Conference matchup for the sole reason that they have no one to defend Durant. Not that any team does, but the Clippers in particular are pretty lacking in wing stoppers. They sure don't have a Tony Allen to turn to.
But I'll be damned if I'm going to stand idly by while someone else criticizes Matt Barnes for the exact same reasons!
Over at Welcome to Loud City, Justin Danzinger is calling the Clippers Durant's dream matchup. He's obviously got a point. Durant just finished a series where he and Allen shared a shirt for seven games. Had the Warriors prevailed in the first round, Durant would be seeing some combination of Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green. If OKC advances, KD will have to go against either Kawhi Leonard or Nicolas Batum. Barnes is not in the same class of any of those other defenders, who are all longer and quicker than Matt.
Which all begs the question: why did the Clippers manage to contain Durant as well as they did during four regular season meetings?
Long time readers of the blog know that I'm not a big fan of using isolated film clips to illustrate broad points -- not without more general statistics to back up the points. Danzinger shows various plays where Barnes made mistakes and Durant scored. Big deal. I could find plenty of clips where Barnes scores on Durant as well. Besides, this is Kevin Durant we're talking about here: of course he's going make a defender look bad in lots of ways with lots of regularity.
I don't actually disagree that Durant has a huge advantage against Barnes or indeed any wing defender the Clippers can run at him; a point I've made many times myself. However, the fact of the matter is that the numbers tell a different story. Durant averaged 32.5 points per game in the Thunder's four meetings with the Clippers this season, slightly above his season average of 32. He also played big minutes against the Clippers, and his per 36 average of 28 was actually a couple of points below his season per 36 average, for what it's worth.
But more importantly, Durant's True Shooting Percentage against the Clippers of .567, while very good for a mortal human being, was actually very, very bad for Durant. Durant scored more efficiently against 13 other Western Conference teams this season -- only the Spurs held Durant to a lower TSP.
Barnes may not have the ideal skill set to defend Durant -- but he sure as hell is going to work on him. As is Jared Dudley. As is any other Clipper who gets the assignment. Moreover, Doc Rivers is going to scheme the crap out of Durant -- the Clippers are going to tilt the floor to KD and do what they can to force someone else to beat them. It remains to be seen if they can succeed, but the simple fact of the matter is that the Clippers actually contained Durant much more effectively than most teams did this season, and with an entire series devoted to stopping him, I think they can do even more.
I'm the first to admit that we're dealing with a tiny regular season sample size of four games here. And KD took more than a dozen free throws per game against the Clippers, a trend that I fear will be amplified in the playoffs. But whereas I can point to all the reasons that Durant SHOULD light up the Clippers and Matt Barnes, the simple fact of the matter is that for the most part, he did not. Not during the regular season.
It's like Barnes' use of the 'N' word, coincidentally after he was tossed out of the first meeting with OKC: he's allowed to say it, but others are not. In this case, I'm the only one allowed to say that he can't guard Durant. If someone else says it, I've got his back.
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Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
Client: Western Australian State Government
Architect: Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland, JCY, Billard Leece Partnership and HKS Inc
Replacing the existing Princess Margaret Hospital, the new facility is located on the QEII Medical Centre health precinct in Nedlands, Perth. The $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital will provide the best possible clinical care for future generations in Western Australia and will be the base for continuing WA's outstanding paediatric research with the co-location of the Integrated Research and Education Facilities, including the Telethon Kids Institute.
The hospital has almost 300 inpatient beds and provides tertiary-level health services and key secondary health services, acute treatment and diagnostics. The building features a Northern Winter Garden, a double skin active facade, a hydrotherapy pool, an auditorium, a large central atrium, a helipad, cinema and recreation facilities (indoor and outdoor) including the Starlight Foundation, and significant additional back of house support and office accommodation.
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The largest event hosted by SARM with an average of 2,000 delegates and guests from across the province. This convention is held March of each year with the location alternating between Regina and Saskatoon. SARM is proud to say that we do not charge a registration fee for this event and anyone can attend.
The convention provides SARM members the opportunity to gather as a whole to vote on and debate resolutions, discuss current issues, participate in dialogue sessions with Ministers and the Provincial Cabinet, and take in other presenters as well as attend educational workshops and breakout sessions. The success of our convention could not be possible without the help of our generous sponsors.
In conjunction with the convention, SARM also hosts a two and a half day trade show consisting of an array of over 200 exhibitors.
Blocks of rooms are set aside at all the major hotels during conventions for SARM members. Please visit our members only section for a list of hotels and rates.
For future convention dates, visit the Upcoming Events page.
For tradeshow information, visit the Tradeshow page.
When is the SARM Annual Convention held?
The Annual Convention is to be held each year on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the second week of March.
** If the above dates conflict with a major event, the Board of Directors may determine an alternate date.
Where is the Convention held?
The Convention shall be held at such place as may be selected by the Board of Directors. It held in Saskatoon on the odd years and Regina in the even years.
How many people attend the Convention?
On average the convention draws in about 2,000 delegates and visitors.
We pride ourselves in being able to say that we do not charge a registration fee for our convention.
Our convention is open to anyone However, the majority of those in attendance consist of reeves, councillors and administrators of our member RMs.
Is Busing/Transportation Provided for the Conventions?
Busing is only provided at the Monday evening registration reception and the Wednesday evening banquet. Buses run to and from the major hotels.
**Pending the host city's bus availability and cost of service.
Kristina Buitenhuis is the Convention and Events Coordinator. She can be reached at 306.761.3730 or kbuitenhuis@sarm.ca.


Ever been out on a date, having fun, drinking a glass of red wine and then later notice that your teeth are stained purple? Or maybe you accidentally spilled a bit of your sticky pink cocktail on a pair of work pants?
The troubles that go with being a booze lover can be vast and varied, but more often than not there's a remedy. No matter if you need to quickly clean off your purple teeth, remove a pesky stain or figure out how to BYOCocktail, there's a simple (enough) solution.
Spilled a bit of red wine down the front of your shirt? Again? Fear not: This supposedly unbeatable stain does, indeed, have a match: cold water, lots of salt and, if the situation is dire enough, vinegar.
For all other stains, including sticky cocktails, beer and really most everything else, you'll want to be sure you have a Tide to Go pen handy. Pre-treat the stain right away and you're most likely in the clear. But if all else fails, take your stained party-wear to the dry cleaners and let the professionals handle it.
If you've ever wished that "BYOB" automatically included cocktails and not only beer and wine, well—are you sure it doesn't? While there are multiple ways to stash a cocktail on the go—this is why bottled cocktails exist, right?—one of the easiest ways to mix and go is with a trusty Mason jar. You can not only mix one drink in a half pint–sized jar, but you can also mix for a group. Keep in mind, though, that if you go this route, you'll want to stick with simple drinks. Egg whites and cream won't travel, but a Manhattan, Martini or Margarita will keep its consistency well. You can even ask for a glass of ice or a bucket to re-chill the drink once you're at the table.
The red-wine struggle is very real, and stains extend far beyond your favorite shirt. It's not uncommon to find yourself at a nice dinner, sipping on a glass of delicious Pinot Noir and then, out of nowhere, get self conscious about your possibly purple teeth. While you could carry travel-sized toothbrush and toothpaste along with you, you could also be sure to have on hand a product designed especially for this predicament: Wine Wipes. That's right, a wipe made specifically for your vino-colored teeth.
Oh, Your Beer's Not a Twist-Off?
At one point or another, everyone falls into the twist-off trap: It looks like there's an arrow on that cap, but it's not coming off—no matter how hard you twist.
Luckily, there are a number of ways to remove that pesky lid without breaking the bottle. If you've got a countertop, lighter, key or another bottle on hand, you're golden. Household Hacker demonstrates each of these fool-proof ways get to your brew.
Though a similar predicament to not having a bottle opener, the absence of a corkscrew is much more daunting. Sure, you could push the cork all the way into the bottle with a high heel (no, we've never done that…), but it's best to avoid the resulting shards of cork in the wine—especially if it's a nice bottle.
Instead, try the innovative screw, screwdriver and hammer method if you're handy (no, you won't be smashing anything). You could even go the way of a kitchen knife or one of these other ingeniously creative techniques.


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Q: PHP readdir dots keep being shown I have written a simple image gallery scrip witch checks a folder and displays all the images in the folder i have code to remove the . and .. but its not working and I cant see why any help would be great as im new to the dir functions in PHP. I have lightbox tags surrounding the link hence the extra echo's The code is below:
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Thanks in Advance
Lewis

A: You have no braces after if ($file!="."&&$file!=".."), the if statement is only applicable for the first line of echo "
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By the way, you could consider using glob to simplify your code a bit more.

A: Don't forget to wrap your if statement in curly brackets.
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Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
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William Pogue
Full Name: William Reid Pogue
Born: January 23, 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma
Joined NASA: April 4, 1966
Left NASA: September 1, 1975
Space Flights: 1
Number of EVAs: 2
Total EVA Time: 13 hours, 37 minutes
MISSION ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment: Support Crew & Capcom
Assignment: Capcom
Skylab 4
November 16, 1973 – February 8, 1974
Assignment: Command Module Pilot
Flight Duration: 84 days, 1 hours, 15 minutes
B.Sc., Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1951
M.Sc., Mathematics, Oklahoma State University, 1960
Joined USAF 1951, recieved wings in 1953.
1953-1954, Combat tour in Korea.
1955-1957, Flew with the USAF Aerobatic team the "Thunderbirds".
After returning to University and recieving Masters degree became Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1960-1963.
1964-1965 served on an exchange to the Royal Air Force in Britain as a test pilot.
1973-1974, Command Module Pilot on the last, and longest, Skylab mission, establishing a duration record he shared with his crewmates Gerald Carr and Ed Gibson, until the advent of the Shuttle-Mir series of flights in the 1990's.
Left NASA to pursue a career as a consultant to aerospace and energy companies.
Worked with Boeing in support of the space station "Freedom" project.
Member, subcommittee of the Aerospace Medical Advisory Committee at NASA establishing procedures to certify crew members for extended duration missions in space.
From September 1987 to February 1988, worked with NASA's Office of Exploration on robot concepts for future Mars missions.
In May 1989, concluded a two year study on developing requirements for EVA for Earth orbit and Lunar, Mars and Phobos surfaces.
Author, "How Do You Go to the Bathroom in Space", 1974 and "The Trikon Deception", a collaborative Science Fiction novel with noted SF author Ben Bova, 1994.
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I went in last week to photograph Sophia's kindergarten class for a school auction project. Here is the sweetness Sophia served up for me.
Such a beautiful girl, great shot!
I loved these pictures, also quite liked the template, clean and informative. Parabens the blog.
Great picture! Of course, she looks adorable.
Wow…she is gorgeous in fushia pink!!! Great capture.
So cute! The pink in this photo is very striking. Nice touch.
Ahh, Kindergarten, I remember those days. I had 5, the first three I cried when I took them. The last two (twins) they cried and I danced a happy dance all the way back to the car! My twins are now 20 and I am now a grandmother. Time flies! Sophia is precious!
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Even if the event is small or big, women can never think of it as average, they want to look classic even on a little get-together. So when we talk about the day of love and affection, there is no point of looking any less than a princess on the day. Valentine's Day is all set with the Cupid hitting on the hearts.
So here I have managed a post of 15+ stunning Valentine's outfits & dresses for girls & women. I am sure these dresses will be apt enough for you to buy any of them for Valentine's Day. Make us know what more you want us to bring for you in the next posts about Valentine's Day!


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