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Koroma Off to Another Elections Mission
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In furtherance of his commitment to deepen democracy in the continent, Sierra Leone's former President, Ernest Bai Koroma, departed Freetown yesterday May 26, 2021 to the Republic of Somaliland where he will once again serve in an Elections Observer Mission.
Through the South African based Brenthurst Foundation, Koroma's outstanding democratic record and valuable political experience have been leveraged by the Government of the Republic of Somaliland.
It follows similar engagements he successfully carried out in Namibia, Togo and in Benin on behalf of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) respectively.
Responding to the request for the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse BihiAbdi, the Sierra Leonean statesman said: "It is becoming increasingly critical to continue to inspire peaceful democratic transitions across the continent; to avoid a reversal in the gains we have made so far. I therefore stand ready to support especially home grown efforts geared towards building on and consolidating peace and democracy in Africa".
The thirty member observer mission includes Erastus Mwencha, Former Deputy Chair of the African Union Commission, leaders of political parties and think tanks, researchers, policy, media and communications experts, as well as civil society activists.
During this Mission, Koroma and team will hold consultations with government officials, members of the electoral commission, political parties, civil society groups, the media, members of the diplomatic corps and other international observer groups.
The Election is scheduled to take place on 31st May, 2021.
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Kim Jong Nam killed by VX nerve agent, classified by UN as weapon of mass destruction
Malaysian police say a chemical on a U.N. list of weapons of mass destruction called VX nerve agent was used to kill the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in last week's bizarre murder in a busy Kuala Lumpur airport.
Malaysian police said on Friday (Feb 24) that the chemical substance used in the murder of Kim Jong Nam was identified as "VX nerve agent".PHOTO: AFP
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Shannon Teoh
Malaysia Bureau Chief
shannont@sph.com.sg
Trinna Leong
Malaysia Correspondent
ltrinna@sph.com.sg
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have identified the substance used to kill Mr Kim Jong Nam as the highly toxic VX nerve agent, classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations.
One of the two women arrested has shown side effects from contact with a nerve agent, according to the inspector general of police (IGP).
In a statement early Friday (Feb 24), IGP Khalid Abu Bakar said the nerve agent was identified in a "preliminary report" by the Centre for Chemical Weapons Analysis of the Chemistry Department, which received samples from the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week.
"The Chemical Substance on the exhibits has been identified as...'VX Nerve Agent'. VX is listed as a chemical weapon under Schedule 1 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) 1997," the IGP said.
The Chemistry Department had received samples from Mr Kim's eye and face, which were allegedly smeared with the poison by two female suspects.
Speaking to reporters later on Friday morning, the police chief disclosed that one of the women suffered from vomiting, but he did not give further details.
One female suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder suffers effects of VX nerve agent: Police chief
VX nerve gas used to kill Kim Jong Nam: 5 things about the chemical weapon
North Korea has insisted the cause of death was a "heart stroke", arguing that the two women who used their bare hands to apply the liquid as a joke are still alive, and therefore they could not have administered a deadly poison.
But Malaysian police have said the women knew the liquid was toxic, and headed to the toilet to wash their hands immediately after the attack. There are also antidotes available for VX, but they must be used quickly to be effective.
WHAT IS VX?
Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents, and VX is the most potent of all nerve agents. Some reports say that a mere 10mg of VX is enough to be fatal via skin contact.
People may not know they were exposed to VX because it is odourless and tasteless, according to the website of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A total of 192 states are party to the CWC, an arms control treaty, as of April last year. The list does not include North Korea, who is accused by South Korea and the United States of ordering the alleged assassination of Mr Kim.
The two female suspects, now under police remand, are said to have wiped the substance on Mr Kim's face just before he was to board a flight to Macau at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) last Monday. He died on the way to hospital.
Police are still seeking four North Korean suspects who fled the country immediately after the attack and are believed to have returned to Pyongyang.
Another North Korean suspect has been remanded, while three North Korean nationals are being sought to assist in investigations, including a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Malaysia.
Malaysia frees Vietnamese woman accused of killing North Korean leader's half-brother
Vietnamese suspect in murder of half-brother of North Korean leader to be freed on May 3, says lawyer
Kim Jong Nam murder: Vietnamese woman escapes gallows, to be freed in May after jail for lesser charge
Vietnam woman in Kim Jong Nam case in new release bid
New Malaysian Bar president: A-G should explain why charges against Vietnamese murder suspect not dropped
Seoul's silence on Siti Aisyah's release inappropriate: Korea Herald
Vietnam suspect accused of killing Kim Jong Nam gets mental health check after losing release bid
Vietnam asks Malaysia for fair treatment of citizen accused of Kim Jong Nam murder
Family of Vietnam Kim Jong Nam murder suspect urge her not to lose hope
Lawyers for Vietnam woman in Kim Jong Nam murder accuse Malaysia of 'discrimination' as her trial is postponed
KIM JONG NAM

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We have assigned 'Leader' role to a user (Madhukeshava RT), highlighted in the attached screen shot 'Leader_Overall_Role.png'.
This user has been assigned 'Guest' role for a particular Test Project 'ION' as seen in the attached screen shot 'Guest_User.png'.
But when this user logs in and selects the Test Project 'ION', he is able to see the 'Assign User Roles' link in his desktop page as seen in the attached screen shot 'ION_SNAPSHOT.png'.
2. Create a user U with Leader role.
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4. When user U logs in to TestLink and selects the Test Project TP, he is able to see and use the link 'Assign User Roles'.
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package com.asura.framework.rabbbitmq.entity;

import com.asura.framework.rabbitmq.entity.BindingKey;
import com.asura.framework.rabbitmq.entity.QueueName;
import com.asura.framework.rabbitmq.exception.AsuraRabbitMqException;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

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    @Test
    public void getBindingKey() {
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    public void getBindingKey1() {
        BindingKey nameKey = new BindingKey("", "", "");
        Assert.assertEquals(nameKey.getKey(), "*.*.*");
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        BindingKey nameKey = new BindingKey("s", "", "");
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        BindingKey nameKey = new BindingKey("s", "m", "");
        Assert.assertEquals(nameKey.getKey(), "s.m.*");
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John Cross has been closely involved in the work and development of the Planned Environment Therapy Trust for many years, having become a Trustee in 1976. He served as the Trust's Executive Director for some 20 years, stepping down from this role in July 2011. John trained as a psychotherapist and teacher. He began his professional career in residential work with emotionally deprived and disturbed children and young people at Bodenham Manor School with David Wills. Following a period as deputy head of the Nottingham Boys Remand Home, he became head of the Liverpool Children's Observation and Assessment Centre. In 1965 he was co-founder and appointed Principal of a therapeutic community for both boys and girls. For over forty years he has served on the Council of the AWMC, now SEBDA (Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association), formerly being its General Secretary, and is now Vice President. He is a Consultant in the residential treatment of emotionally and psychologically damaged and deprived children and young people. Alongside his work and involvement with children with special needs, he has a lifetime interest in penal affairs. As a Quaker, he served on the Friends' Penal Affairs Committee, and was co-author of the ground-breaking monograph "Six Quakers Look at Crime and Punishment". For many years he served as a magistrate, and in this capacity was a Chairman of both the Youth and Family Courts, and Vice Chairman of the Gloucestershire Probation Committee. John was a member of the founding group of Young Minds, serving on its first management committee, and currently is a member of the Policy and Strategy Advisory Group. He was a founding member of the Charterhouse Group of Therapeutic Communities and until recently a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Therapeutic Communities. He is also a member of the Community of Communities Children and Young Persons' Advisory Group, and serves as the Treasurer for the Child Care History Network.


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Rev. Dr. Raymond R. Wilkinson
Roanoke, Virginia's Civil Rights Pioneer
ROANOKE NAACP PRESIDENT
REVEREND R.R. WILKINSON
In 1958, when Rev. R.R. Wilkinson came to Roanoke, Virginia the Roanoke NAACP chapter was nonexistent. Segregation was the law of the land in Virginia like most southern states during that time. African Americans faced constant racism and discrimination in Roanoke. There were no promotions for the few African Americans that were employed in Roanoke's police department, there were no people of color employed in Roanoke fire departments. There were no government positions offered to African Americans in Roanoke as well. Most African Americans in Roanoke were denied service in all white restaurants, hospitals, department stores and public facilities. Roanoke learning institutions such as schools and universities, city bus transportation, and hospitals in Roanoke, Virginia were all segregated by Jim Crow laws. These Jim Crow laws were created after the Civil War to separate Africans Americans from White Americans in southern states. The NAACP considered these laws immoral and unjust.
REV. R.R. WILKINSON BECOMES NAACP PRESIDENT
In early 1959, the NAACP executive board of directors in the state of Virginia were searching for a leader to head the NAACP chapter established in Roanoke, Virginia. At the time there were only a few black Civil Rights activist in Roanoke who argued against segregation however, none of them were effective in changing the status quo in Roanoke. The Virginia NAACP board of directors begin scouting black churches in Roanoke, Virginia searching for a minister to lead Roanoke's NAACP in the Civil Rights struggle. In 1959, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's older brother Howard Marion Wilkinson was assistant executive secretary of the state of Virginia NAACP. He just got promoted to Executive Director of Virginia's NAACP conference in their political action program. Howard Wilkinson told his brother that there was an opening spot in Roanoke, Virginia as President of the NAACP Chapter and suggested he should take on the position. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson hesitated at first but after much reflection and prayer, he told his brother that he was interested. So, Howard Wilkinson convinced Virginia NAACP executive board of directors to consider his brother for President of the Roanoke NAACP branch. On a Sunday morning the NAACP executive board members visited Hill Street Baptist Church to listen to a 36-year-old pastor who gave a passionate sermon that ignited the congregation's spirits. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson spoke with a booming baritone voice that echoed throughout the halls of the church and simply commanded the congregation's attention. The NAACP board of directors could not help but feel the power and raw emotion of his sermon as he spoke of equal rights for African Americans in Roanoke. The Virginia NAACP board believed that they had finally found their leader. In late 1959, during a meeting held by the Virginia NAACP executive board members, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson was unanimously elected President of the NAACP Chapter in Roanoke, Virginia. Howard Wilkinson often said his brother "Took the ball and ran with it."
Howard Marion Wilkinson
Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson
Roanoke NAACP President at Hill Street Baptist Church during a 1963 interview.
REV. R.R. WILKINSON TAKES LEAD ON INTEGRATION
During Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's tenure as President of the Roanoke NAACP he became a force to be reckoned with as an effective Civil Rights leader in Roanoke, Virginia. During the 1960's Civil Rights movement he initiated his plans for nonviolent demonstrations for integration throughout the city of Roanoke with his strategic planning and phenomenal negotiation skills. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson would become a rebel with a cause as he ignited integration in Roanoke, Virginia by defying racist segregation laws. He established a secret Biracial Committee to combat racism and planned lunch counter sit-ins peacefully without Roanoke government interference. Under the Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's bold leadership, Roanoke begins to break down racial barriers much earlier than most southern cities in the 1960's.
"OUR FATHER'S BUILT THIS COUNTRY!"
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On Monday June 10th, 1963, about 50 Civil Rights marchers had gathered outside Danville, Virginia jail at night to hold a prayer vigil for those who had been arrested during protests earlier in the day. White deputized police officers, state troopers, and firemen carrying high-pressure fire hoses and nightsticks injured about 47 black demonstrators, turning the event into a pivotal moment for Danville's Civil Rights movement. It was also the most violent incident in the history of Virginia's Civil Rights movement becoming known as Bloody Monday. A NAACP meeting was held on June 22nd, 1963, at First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia led by Roanoke NAACP President Rev. R.R. Wilkinson. The Rev. A.I. Dunlap from Danville, Virginia spoke about the "Bloody Monday" incident. The Rev. R.R. Wilkinson opened the meeting with a blast at what he termed as the white man's domination of the Negro! He also spoke on why he is not afraid to fight for his rights!
REV. R.R. WILKINSON SHOWS A WHITE NAZI SUPREMACIST THE DOOR!
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On October 30th, 1965, the Virginia State NAACP Conference was holding their session at the Hotel Roanoke. Suddenly, out of nowhere a member of the Nazi party a man name Douglas Lindberg Niles interrupted the conference throwing paper as he shouted out racial slurs at NAACP members. He told them that he represented the white Nazi Party leader George Lincoln Rockwell. A great scuffle started, and some punches were thrown before several NAACP men quickly took charge; rushing to restrain him then taking him out of the ballroom into police custody. One of those men who grabbed the Nazi Supporter to take him out the building was President of the NAACP in Roanoke, Virginia the Rev. R.R. Wilkinson.
REV. R.R. WILKINSON FIGHTS JOB DISCRIMINATION AND SUPPORTS VOTING RIGHTS
In 1963, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson advocated for the hiring and promotion of African Americans in Roanoke police stations, fire stations, schools, hospitals, local government, Roanoke city public transportation department, department drug stores and restaurants. He also fought hard against job discrimination for African Americans in Roanoke. In response to Roanoke white merchant's reluctance in hiring blacks, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson threaten to initiate a "Selective Buying" campaign where blacks would only shop in stores where they were hired. As a result of Rev. Wilkinson's threats, 14 department stores started hiring African Americans. Roanoke Police Department integrated in the late 1940's however, African American police officers could only patrol black neighborhoods and were restricted from going into white neighborhoods. If a white person were involved in a crime, the black police officers would have to call white officers to the scene because black officers were not allowed to arrest a white person in Roanoke. With the arrival of Rev. R.R. Wilkinson as President of Roanoke NAACP in the 1960's, things begin to change within the police department. The NAACP begin putting pressure on Roanoke Police to promote more black officers. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson utilized the Roanoke Biracial Committee by negotiating with Roanoke's police chief and Mayor Stoller so he would convince the police chief to start promoting black police officers to detectives. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson was also highly instrumental in registering many African Americans in Roanoke to vote for the first time after the Voting Rights act of 1965 passed in Congress.
Photo of two black policemen in a integrated Roanoke Police Department during the 1950's.
"FREE IN 63"
On May 21st, 1963 Rev. R.R. Wilkinson speaks on the Civil Rights issues concerning the dump, segregation, and job discrimination in Roanoke.
REV. R.R. WILKINSON PLANS NAACP TRIP TO 1963 MARCH IN WASHINGTON DC
Courtesy of The Roanoke Times
"BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS!"
On an early Sunday morning of September 15, 1963, several members of the Ku Klux Klan, planted 19 sticks of dynamite outside the basement of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. At 10:22 a.m., the dynamite exploded, killing four young African American girls - Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Denise McNair and injuring 22 others. Two days later in response to this tragedy, Roanoke, Virginia's NAACP President Rev. R.R. Wilkinson wires Governor George Wallace of Alabama this telegram telling him that Blood is on his hands for the bombing of the four little girls. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson was referring to the Governor's racist rants over the years of his support for segregation that no doubt sparked this violent act and many other bombings towards African American churches in Alabama. The Roanoke NAACP Chapter and Hill Street Baptist Church sent donations to the families of the four little girls.
REV. DR. R.R. WILKINSON MARCHES WITH REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. IN 1965
In 1965, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson planned a trip to Selma, Alabama in solidarity with victims of "Bloody Sunday.'' On March 7th, 1965, 600 marches were injured and beaten by Alabama State Troopers while marching across Edman Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL for voting rights. On March 21st, 1965, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson and Rev. Elbert Moses Fulgham traveled to Selma, Alabama. Both Rev. Wilkinson and Rev. Fulgham marched with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for 55 miles and 5 days from Selma to the steps of the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery. They were among the 25,000 people who witness Rev. Dr. King deliver his famous speech "How Long, Not Long".
REV. R.R. WILKINSON BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST PASTORS CONFERENCE IN 1968
After serving 9 years as President of the Roanoke NAACP Chapter Rev. R.R. Wilkinson stepped down in 1968 and was succeeded by the Rev. Charles T. Greene who served from (1968 - 1970) and again in (1992 - 1995). Rev. Al Holland was voted Roanoke NAACP President from (1970 to 1974) and then Rev. Carl T. Tinsley became Roanoke NAACP President from 1975 through the 1980's.
In late 1968, Rev. R.R. Wilkinson was voted President of the Baptist Pastors Conference of Roanoke, Salem, and Vinton, Virginia. Ten years later he would become President of the Roanoke Valley Ministers Conference in 1978.
Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's staff as President of the Baptist Pastors Conference in 1968.
REV. DR. R.R. WILKINSON HONORED
Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's youngest daughter Danita Wilkinson introducing his brother Howard Marion Wilkinson at Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's celebration ceremony.
Rev. R.R. Wilkinson daughters each received roses in honor of their father's civil rights legacy in Roanoke. (left from right; Cassandra Wilkinson Lighty, Nadine Wilkinson Johnson, Danita Wilkinson.
The Rev. R.R. Wilkinson's strategic negotiation skills, courage, and steadfast persistence caused integration to spread throughout Roanoke, Virginia rapidly during the 1960's Civil Rights Movement. Rev. R.R. Wilkinson is known for being the most effective, progressive, and outspoken NAACP President in Roanoke's history.
R.R. WILKINSON FOUNDATION
THE WILKINSONS
WORLD WAR 2 NAVY
HILL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Photos from Hill Street Days
Rev. Dr. R.R. Wilkinson Library
Urban Renewal Fight To Save Hill Street
Biracial Committee Integrates Woolworth
Roanoke School Integration
Victory Stadium
Integrate Theaters Ending Discrimination
Roanoke Memorial Hospital Integrates
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Rev. R.R. Wilkinson Protest Dump
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This clever tool is an invaluable little gadget that fits in your wallet and weighs next to nothing! When matches and lighters fail you, this nifty tool will become invaluable to help you start a fire when you need it most. PLEASE NOTE: The bearer of Optic Fire Starter accepts all responsibility for it's use or misuse.


Hi my name is Fabian, I came into the shelter at a very young ago as stray with my siblings and we have spent the last few weeks in a lovely foster home until we were old enough to find our new forever homes. We are affectionate kittens who love to cuddle. We are litter trained so would love a home where we would live inside only and spend all our time with you. Our adoption price includes our desexing, microchipping, worming, flea treatment, we are up to date on our vaccinations and a health check with our friendly vets. So if I sound like the kitten for your family please come in and meet me I would love to meet you.
Please ring us or come in and view the animals at the shelter we are open from 8.30am to 4.00pm, seven days a week.


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Fluttershy and the teeth.
Fluttershy was heading back to her home late one even. The sun had already gone and there was only a faint red glow in the sky. Fluttershy hated being outside at night. That was when the bad creatures come out of the Everfree forest and wonder about outside her home and ponyvill. Fluttershy say stopped for a bit to catch her breath. And then noticed another pony walking along the same path as her. "Umm... excuse me sir..." she said "but can you tell me what time it is please?" The pony then took out a pocket watch and looked at it. "It's about half past eight" he said. Then he grinned at Fluttershy. His teeth where three inches long! Fluttershy took one look and ran off. But she didn't get far when she met another pony. "Why are you running?" the pony said. "I was on my way home when I met a pony with horrible long teeth!" Fluttershy said. "Really?!" the pony said, "are they longer than mine?!". And she too grinned at Fluttershy. Her teeth were five inches long. Fluttershy took one look and ran off again. She had never seen something so horrible in her life. But then she met another pony. "Why are you running?" the pony said. "I was on my way home when I met a pony with horrible long teeth!" Fluttershy said "they were five inches long!". "That's nothing!" the pony said "you should see mine!" And he too grinned. Fluttershy took one look... and ran all the way home.
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Judge Peter Dielschneider presided over Regina v. Morgan in Family Court in January, 1992.
Evelyn Morgan was represented by Mary Ellen Wright. Mrs. Morgan's granddaughter had been removed from her custody and placed in foster care because of suspected child abuse and satanic cult activity.
The Crown's case relied on the child's remark that her grandmother had taken her to a church where they drank blood.
When it became clear to Judge Dielschneider that this was the child's fanciful interpretation of Holy Communion, he quickly ruled in favour of Mrs. Morgan.
The child had been in foster care for over a year.
When Ms. Wright asked for partial costs on behalf of her client, Judge Dielschneider said he would not consider partial costs but insisted the Crown pay the full costs of her action and that it pay for any counselling which the child might require for the rest of her life.
The Department of Justice paid Mrs. Morgan just under $20,000.
Mrs. Morgan was satisfied that justice had been served, went on with her life and did not claim further damages.
There is a footnote to this case which we think should be brought to the attention of the Court, as an example of clear and persistent malice on the part of the Crown, and as an example of what injusticebusters believe the Courts would stop if they knew it went on.
Shortly after Mrs. Morgan was given back custody of her granddaughter and was awarded costs, the Martensville arrests were made.
The prosecution had in its possession a snapshot album of Mrs. Morgan's granddaughter with her friends, labelled with names as such albums are.
The prosecution was suspicious because one of the girls' friends shared a name and was related to one of the police officers who was arrested in Martensville.
Despite clear instructions from Judge Dielschneider to clear Mrs. Morgan of any wrongdoing and to pay her costs immediately, they held back doing so for a solid year while they continued to try to make the Satanic Cult link to Martensville.
In playground bully situations, often the victim is grateful when the main bullying stops, but is reluctant to complain about ongoing minor bullying for fear the big stuff will start all over. So it was for Mrs. Morgan who was so grateful to receive her granddaughter back that she did not make any further complaints.
John Stoll: convicted of multiple child molestation counts. "It never happened" stated a victim 20 years later.


Universal Engineering Works manufacture non core diamond bits. These bits are also known as Bull Nose Bit.
As the name suggest these non core bits are manufactured for Non Core Drilling where core is not required.


Meow Wolf is seeking a creative and skilled designer to join our Merchandise team to develop unique, fun, and commercial specialty products sold within our exhibits, web sites, events, and partners . This position will report to the VP of Merchandise and will work closely with merchandisers, graphic designers, project managers, and creative brand leads. The position will also work cross-functionally with a variety of artists and creatives across the organization in developing products related to Meow Wolf art exhibits and media content.
The ideal candidate will bring proven design and development experience across a variety of consumer product categories such as toys, figurines, homeware, collectibles, printed goods, apparel, and accessories. To be successful in this role you should be skilled at product design, industrial design, and/or graphic design and be able to demonstrate a strong aesthetic and branding sensibility. You should be able to ideate creative concepts, visually and verbally communicate designs through sketches and technical renderings, and be receptive to input and feedback. The ideal candidate will thrive within Meow Wolf's fast-paced, community-oriented start-up culture and enjoy being part of an ever evolving team.


Looks like a possible Warlords of Draenor Collector's Edition pet. Icon of the actual pet is the same as Reins of the Raven Lord.
MoPs Collector's Edition had a mount and a pet. It looks to me like this and the flying raven lord mount will be the Collector's Edition reward for the upcoming WoW expansion: Warlords of Draenor.
It's pet for the Warlords of Draenor Collector's Edition. It's mini version of Raven Lord mount.
Probably goes with Reins of the Dread Raven (flying armored Raven Lord mount) just like MoP CE.
This guy is so adorable!
I don't want this. I NEED this.
Confirmed to be the pet on the WOD Collector's Edition.
I agree to the theory that this may be the bonus following with the Deluxe and Collector's Edition of Warlords of Draenor - However, as far I've seen there is no official posts that confirms it at this point of time.
EDIT: This is now fact and confirmed to be following with the Warlords of Draenor Collector's Edition (And Deluxe).
Reported to be briefly cageable, but now it's not. So, you may be able to buy one now from the auction house, if you're quick.
If you purchase one of these which was caged during the brief window when they were cageable, you will not be able to summon it unless you have the WoD CE on your account, making it worthless.
If you have this pet out and mount on either the Dread Raven or the Raven Lord, a heart appears above it's head for about 3 seconds!
Leveled this little guy to 25.
want to level this monster fast ? go to mist fall village at vale, and choose to fight a lvl 24 eternal strider. 8 out of 10 times you will face 3 aquatic with low qualities. I soloed packs with this guy at lvl 15! and it just get easier and easier. I average around 900 exp per fight with hat, even more if you have treats. Additionally there is stable master right next to you, i literally lvled this guy in 30 min to 23 from 15.
This pet has a special interaction with both the Reins of the Dread Raven(also contained in the Warlords of Draenor Digital Deluxe Edition) and Reins of the Raven Lord mounts. A heart will appear over the Hatchlings head when either of the mounts is summoned.
Thank you for your purchase of the Warlords of Draenor expansion!
Use: Teaches you how to summon a Dread Hatchling.


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Humane Society Taps accelHRate to Find Chief People Officer
Executive recruitment firms are finding a growing demand for chief people officers for all sorts of organizations. For non-profit HSUS, the role will be an integral part of the executive team.
July 16, 2019 – Executive search firms have been stepping up their efforts to assist companies across the nation to find new chief people officers. The latest: accelHRate was selected by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to lead its search for a new chief people officer. Kimberly Shanahan, founding president and chief executive officer, led the search along with managing partner and co-founder Kelly McPherson.
"This is an incredible opportunity for a seasoned HR executive to blend their extensive experience and to connect with an important mission," said Ms. Shanahan. "This person will partner closely with the newly promoted CEO on her agenda and build an HR function that will have enormous impact on employees and the Humane Society's mission. There is a lot to do; therefore, we are looking for someone who is an experienced coach/counselor, leader and one who is adept at change management."
Reporting to the Humane Society's new president and CEO, Kitty Block, the organization's first chief people officer will be an integral part of the executive team for this high profile non-profit. This executive will be expected to ensure that the organization has a high impact HR function, which includes talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, succession planning, employee relations, HR systems and processes, organizational development and effectiveness, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, analytics and culture.
"The Humane Society's new chief people officer will be a strategic yet pragmatic leader who understands how to build a strong human capital function, instill strong cultural values across an entire organization, and manage growth in existing and new markets," the search firm said. "This executive will understand how to operate in a lean environment with a distributed global workforce."
HSUS wants a strategic senior human resources executive who will bring the credibility, presence, judgement, expertise and experience to partner effectively with Ms. Block and the rest of the executive team, said accelHRate. The individual should also ideally have experience working with a board (non-profit and/or for profit). This executive will be charged with building a multi-faceted, approachable, business/solutions-oriented HR function that will engage and empower employees to fulfill the organization's mission.
Candidates should have at least 20 years of experience, ideally serving as a No. 1 human resources executive for a non-profit or for-profit services organization of at least 800 employees. They must have leadership experience in a company with a distributed workforce.
Among the other qualifications HSUS is seeking:
Early experience in one or more large companies known for strong talent practices preferred. While not-for-profit experience is not required, he/she must be able to effectively work in, and influence across, a mission-oriented organization.
Experience/ability leading analytics/metrics-driven decision-making and tailoring those to specific employee and cultural nuances.
Experience as a confidant to a CEO across all facets of human capital, business strategy and culture. Must be willing to challenge management's point of view when necessary, offering alternative constructive suggestions.
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Today, the chief people officer position is still a relatively new title within the HR function. It first appeared about a decade ago. But now, as companies look to build internal brand awareness and set their sights more on establishing and driving their own …
A "nose for talent," able to recognize great talent and the potential of individuals. He/she will implement and lead effective and innovative processes for hiring, developing and retaining people across the organization.
An open, highly collaborative- and results-oriented management style that focuses on the development and empowerment of colleagues at all levels inside and outside the HR team. Track record of building high performance teams and leveraging collaborative persuasion skills across all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational development, coaching and facilitation skills. This will include experience building successful training and development capabilities for an organization at all levels.
HSUS, based in Washington, D.C., is well known for its work on behalf of animals for more than 60 years. Working closely with affiliate organizations, the organization provides hands-on care and services to more than 100,000 animals each year, as well as providing education and training for thousands of local organizations.
Proven HR Recruiters
Headquartered in Herndon, VA, accelHRate is focused on placing chief human resource officers, their direct reports and boards of directors. The team has placed hundreds of high impact HR executives across all industries and geographies. The firm was established in 2014.
Ms. Shanahan brings more than 25 years of business and executive search experience to accelHRate. She has partnered with hundreds of CEOs, board members and CHROs across multiple industries and geographies to place HR, CEO and board of directors talent. Prior to co-founding accelHRate in 2014, she spent eight years with Korn Ferry where she led the HR center of expertise as senior client partner and simultaneously served as managing partner for the company's Northern Virginia office. She was also an active member of the CEO and board practice.
Ms. McPherson brings close to 20 years of recruiting and management experience to the firm. In her role at accelHRate she focuses on chief human resources officers, head of total rewards and heads of talent roles. Her clients range from Fortune 500 organizations to private equity portfolio companies across a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, B2B services, financial services, defense, industrial, retail and consumer services.
Chief People Officers
Here is a sampling of recent chief people officer searches conducted by top firms from the Hunt Scanlon Media archives:
Hanold Associates Seeks Chief People Officer for Canidae
Private equity-backed Canidae, a pet food company, has retained Hanold Associates to find its first chief people officer. Jason Hanold, CEO and co-managing partner of the search firm, is leading the assignment, joined by partners Keri Gavin and Mayank Parikh.
D. Hilton Associates Recruits Chief People Officer for Achieva Credit Union
Fairfax, VA, retained executive search firm D. Hilton Associates placed Jeff Blake as chief people officer of Achieva Credit Union in Dunedin, FL. Mr. Blake brings nearly 20 years of human resources and credit union management experience to his new role.
Polachi Finds Chief People Officer for Bottom Line Technologies
Polachi Inc. recently placed Stephanie Baker Lucey as the new chief people officer of NASDAQ-traded Bottom Line Technologies in Portsmouth, NH. "We know Steph's experience navigating organizational complexities will make her a great fit for our client Bottomline Technologies."
Lucas Group Seeking Chief People Officer for Joint Venture
Executive search firm Lucas Group was recently retained to lead the chief people officer search for the new joint venture formed by affiliates of KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company. Kyle Lehman, managing partner, human resources executive search, is spearheading the assignment.
Human Capital Consultants Places Chief People Officer for ONE Campaign
Human Capital Consultants, LLC placed Anchal Gupta as chief people officer for ONE Campaign, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and campaigning organization. The search was led by senior search consultant Katherine Emery.
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Bobby Lee's Vision of Blockchain is Wrong and Here's Why
Aug 27 2018 · 12:53 UTC | Updated Aug 27 2018 · 18:52
by Pavel Kravchenko · 6 min read
Photo: RISE / Flickr
Сryptographer and PhD in Information Security Dr. Pavel Kravchenko brings valid arguments explaining why we should't agree with prominent industry influencer's vision of blockchain technology.
Bobby Lee, one of the co-founders of the Chinese BTCC exchange, has recently shared his opinion and called on the public to focus on the drastic difference between blockchain and the traditional database.
People don't realize that Blockchain should be distinct & different from Databases, invented decades ago!Bitcoin's real Blockchain was only invented in 2009.
Everyone using a digital ledger is calling it Blockchain, w/o regards to functionality.
Complete intellectual dishonesty!
— Bobby Lee (@bobbyclee) May 30, 2018
To tell the truth, he pointed out an exceptionally common mistake that, pretty much, 90% of media is reproducing one article after another — that blockchain is a digital ledger, no it's not.
Blockchain contains the whole history of all the changes in the database, while digital ledger only processes the final condition of the accounting. This is fundamental.
Yet, in the arguments, there is another widespread mistake, virtually claiming that the only difference between blockchain and "Databases, invented decades ago" is an ultimately trustless environment, like that in Bitcoin. Some may explain this by the fact that opinions differ and it's just a yet another subjective idea of one of the influencers in the sphere. But, here in this article, we will come up with arguments and try to explain why we don't agree with Bobby Lee.
Let's Start With the Base
Define blockchain as a technology. Blockchain is means of organizing the database. It allows independent parties to store and agree on the changes in the database. That said, all the changes have a strict sequence order, which cannot be altered because all independent parties have copies of blockchain's database that synchronize with each other.
The Scale of Decentralization
We have reviewed the definition of the technology, in general. Yet, it doesn't contradict with Bobby Lee's claim. More than that, it rather confirms it. But the fact is that the above-stated definition doesn't determine the level of decentralization that should necessarily be encountered in every blockchain-based accounting system.
We affirm that blockchain makes sense in the accounting systems with absolutely different scales of decentralization. In each case, participants have to reach consensus. Depending on the terms, different mechanisms can be applied:
from multisignature (Let's say, two partners managing one common company account. Each transaction is to be confirmed by the two signatures — multisignature. In this case, you don't have any censorship issues. The claims for anonymity of validators is absent (there's just two of them), so is — their motivation to be independent. Just the two partners who manage one company account. Needless to say, that in this case, they, of course, have to trust each other);
to proof-of-work (Completely anonymous cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. Validators are anonymous, they are motivated to be independent, that said, anyone can become one. The matter of trust is not relevant.)
Let's consider the two basic edges of our scheme.
Here, decentralization is on the uppermost level. The amount of validators is never defined because anyone at any time can become one. Essentially, you have an unknown amount of anonymous validators. So, how would you make them work seamlessly, as a single organism? Before the advent of Bitcoin, there was basically no way of solving this issue.
Satoshi Nakamoto did solve. Blockchain technology (that provides a flexible data alignment) in combination with proof-of-work (up to this day, the most reliable mechanism of reaching consensus) allowed for an ultimately transparent environment, where users are highly motivated to independent and honest work. Indeed, that's an incredible breakthrough in the way we interact. This is the case of a complete decentralization, where blockchain introduces the utmost of properties it may ever give. Still, it doesn't mean that blockchain application becomes senseless as the level of decentralization decreases.
Cases of Minimal Decentralization
Even if we speak of a complete centralization, where all servers of the system belong to one owner whom you should fully trust, blockchain still enables certain benefits against the traditional databases:
Verification of the database integrity;
Synchronizing and backuping of data in real-time;
Easy audit of the whole transaction history;
Elimination of a single point of failure.
Let's say, the platform of digital proprietary rights. Obviously, such accounting system would require complete trust towards the organization that maintains it. But the owner may grant regulators (or anyone else) with auditor nodes that would be assuring that all changes in the database are carried out correctly. This is done autonomously and in real-time. While, having a traditional database, we usually deal with annual auditor checks or other scheduled inspections. They take a lot of time and efforts and presume the digging through the archives because digital ledger only stores the final condition of the database. Blockchain stores the whole history of all changes.
Properties that Blockchain May Give
Now, let's examine the heart of the matter. How the properties that blockchain provides vary according to the environment where it's being implemented. Basing on the chart, we can point out three levels of decentralization (Left to right):
Supreme decentralization;
Decentralization with the access restriction;
Minimal decentralization (or even centralization).
It's remarkable that in each specific case, the level of users' trust towards the accounting system is different. This is the most significant distinction that primarily relies on the total amount of validators and their motivation to independent work. Not even honest work, but independent. Because namely the sufficient amount of independent validators can almost ultimately eliminate the trust factor towards the system.
Up to this point, we can conclude that blockchain-based accounting system achieves its maximum advantage in a completely decentralized environment. Though, in business, you hardly ever need complete decentralization, as it's in Bitcoin. Still, it doesn't mean that blockchain is not applicable to business. In fact, it's more than just applicable, because provides for certain absolute properties regardless of the decentralization level. Let's review them again:
The ability to verify the integrity of the database;
Easy audit of the whole transaction history.
Obviously, it is a misconception to claim that the only blockchain is the cryptocurrency case. And of course, it isn't right to count on such blockchain in terms of business perspective, because you cannot monetize what is completely decentralized. Well, that's what many ICOs try to do today, but that's not a long run game 🙂
For the record, Satoshi Nakamoto never defined blockchain as an anonymous decentralized accounting system. Blockchain is a technology. The methods of its application can vary, while the level of decentralization is only the parameter, the value of which relies on the requirements.
The key problem today is that people cannot agree with each other, due to the reason that all speak different languages. The whole industry might experience negative consequences unless we define the clear terms. Those who see blockchain as a revolution cannot cooperate with those who make use of the current hype just to pump money out of the 'hamsters'. For starters, they at least need to start understanding each other.
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Artillery – Penalty By Perception
24th March 2016 Reinier de Vries Album Reviews 0
Sometimes there are so many nice releases in a month that I feel like a child walking in a candy store. Metal Church, Martyr, Almanac, Burning, Accuser and now the new Artillery. 'By Inheritance' is still one of the best thrash albums released and the first tunes of 'Penalty By Perception' made me think of that album.
The nice galopping riffs, the contagious melodies and the excellent voice of Michael Bastholm Dahl impress me again and again. The mix of old school Metallica and Testament in typical Artillery style never bores. The music sounds very fresh, very thrash and very melodic. It's almost impossible to pick a favorite song because of the high level of each song. Besides 10 new songs there is also an old demo track in a new jacket, "Welcome To the Mind Factory". The song fits to the rest of the material as a glove and underlines my idea that a lot of songs sound really early Artillery.
In general the music is rather fast but the slower parts of "Mercy Of Ignorance" make it sound really heavy, reminding of Metallica on 'Ride' and 'Master'. What would an Artillery album be with some oriental influences, this time "Sin Of Innocence" opens with them. Michael Denner and Hank Shermann play a solo on "Cosmic Brain" and Morten Sandager is another guest in the track "When the Magic Is Gone" This is a ballad reminding me of early Judas Priest, 'Beyond the Realms of Death' period mixed with the Scorpions. One of the better soft songs I listened to lately.
If you like some fine galopping thrash American style, poured over by good melodies in a way only Artillery can, here it is! It even might become my second favorite album.
01. In Defiance Of Conformaty
02. Live By the Skythe
03. Penalty By Perception
04. Mercy Of Ignorance
05. Rites Of War
06. Sin Of Innocence
07. When the Magic Is Gone
08. Cosmic Brain
09. Deity Machine
10. Path Of the Athiest
11. Welcome To the Mind Factory
Playing time: 53:00
Label: Metal Blade Records
Website: www.facebook.com/artillery.dk
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Running Reduces Mortality Rate in People Taking Blood Pressure Meds
29% reduction in risk among people running about 15 miles per week.
By Scott Douglas
People who take blood pressure medication and run are up to 29% less likely to die in a given period than non-runners on such medication, according to research published in the journal Hypertension.
This finding was another stemming from the big-data work of Paul Williams, Ph.D., the mastermind behind the National Runners Health Survey and National Walkers Health Survey. These projects have provided valuable insights into various aspects of activity levels and health, including heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and even cataracts.
For this study, 6,973 walkers and 3,907 runners who took medication for high blood pressure reported miles walked or run per week and their usual pace. Williams tracked how many died during a 10.2-year follow-up period, and compared death rates among people in seven categories of activity level.
To measure activity level, Williams calculated energy expenditure rather than distance covered. They used a measure known as METs (for "metabolic equivalent"), which gives activities a value in relation to how much energy you expend doing that activity compared to sitting still. Walking at a good pace, for example, is usually given a MET value of around 3, while running at 10:00 mile pace is usually given a MET value of around 10 (that is, it takes roughly 10 times as much energy to run at that pace as it does to sit on your couch thinking about running at that pace).
There were significant decreases (29%) in mortality starting at 1.8 to 3.6 MET hours/day. In running terms, the latter figure roughly equates to 15 miles per week at an average of 10:00/mile pace.
In most cases, exercise above that level was not associated with additional decreases in mortality for people taking blood pressure medication. However, exceptions to that were diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cerebrovascular disease, where risk decreased as activity level increased.
As with other research he's published this year, Williams found that if someone expended the same amount of energy, there were no differences between running and walking on mortality reductions. But, as Williams always notes, you're far more likely to reach that energy-expenditure threshold running than walking, given how much more time you need to spend walking to match running's caloric burn.
Scott Douglas Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner's World and Running Times.
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Fighting Fair - Emotion Mastery-Making the World a Better Place.
All Couples are going to disagree. Usually, we have not had training in how to fight fairly and so, fighting becomes a free for all to see who can hurt the other's feelings the most. If we can adhere to the rules of fair fighting, our arguments can be much more productive experiences.
1. Identify the problem. If you can't identify the problem, is there really anything to fight about? Once you have isolated what the issue is, follow the rest of the rules and avoid the fouls!
2. Attack the problem, not the person. If an argument gets personal, it's an indication that you've lost sight of rule #1. Attacking the other participant is a sure way NOT to gain agreement.
3. Listen to each other. Adults listen to views that are different than their own. Listening is a sign of respect, not submission. Take turns with a timer if you need to.
4. Take care of each other's feelings. Assume that you are each responsible for the other's feelings and ensure that you do and say nothing that is damaging to the other person's feelings.
5. Take responsibility for what you say and do. If you do lose control and say something"foul", then own your behavior; apologize sincerely and do an act of kindness to make amends.
Chances are you've been in relationships where the fouls above have been part of the fighting. While you can only be responsible for your actions, you also owe it to yourself to set limits when others use these fouls with you.


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A ginger group is a formal or informal group within an organisation seeking to influence its direction and activity. The term comes from the phrase ginger up, meaning to enliven or stimulate. Ginger groups work to alter the organisation's policies, practices, or office-holders, while still supporting its general goals. Ginger groups sometimes form within the political parties of Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Pakistan.

The Monday Night Cabal

The Monday Night Cabal was a 'ginger group' of influential people set up in London by Leo Amery at the start of 1916 to discuss war policy. The nucleus of the group consisted of Lord Milner, George Carson, Geoffrey Dawson, Waldorf Astor and F. S. Oliver. The group got together for Monday night dinners and to discuss politics. Throughout 1916, their numbers and influence grew to include Minister of Munitions David Lloyd George, General Henry Wilson, Philip Kerr, and Mark Jameson. It was through the Ginger Group that Times editor Geoffrey Dawson published a December 4, 1916 news story titled "Reconstruction" that set in motion events that caused Prime Minister H. H. Asquith to resign, signalling the rise of the Lloyd George Ministry.

Other examples

 Ginger Group, a radical group of left-wing Canadian MPs in the 1920s and early 1930s
 Ginger Group (Queensland)
 Kitchen Cabinet, a term used by political opponents of President of the United States Andrew Jackson to describe his ginger group
 League of Empire Loyalists, a 1950s UK ginger group
 Momentum, which has been described as a ginger group within the British Labour Party

See also

Entryism, a more militant tactic not always supporting general goals
Pressure group, an outside, as opposed to inside, group formed to influence the direction and activity of an organisation

Footnotes

References
 Amery, Leo, My Political Life, Vol. II, War and Peace (1914-1929), London: Hutchinson, 1953
 Gollin, Alfred, Proconsul in Politics, London: Blond, 1964
 Marlowe, John, Milner: Apostle of Empire, London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976
 Stewart, A.T.Q., Edward Carson, Belfast: Blackstaff, 1981

External Links
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With earned media on the rise, communicators are scrambling to get ahead of the curve and execute successfully. However, with an ever-growing sphere of influence, it's never been more complicated for these communicators and PR professionals to understand who impacts the opinions of their audience most.
In fact, 75 percent of brands say that identifying the right influencers is their number one challenge to successfully executing earned media campaigns. Furthermore, as CMOs and CEOs become more ROI focused and data-driven, softer metrics such as placements and impressions aren't stacking up to the harder and more quantifiable metrics coming from the Owned and Paid Media Campaigns.
The absence of this hard data might help explain an interesting paradox with the overall marketing budget communications professionals are working with. Today's communications strategies receive far less budget than their paid and owned media counterparts, yet earned media is the content consumers trust most.
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Małe Czyste () – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie kujawsko-pomorskim, w powiecie chełmińskim, w gminie Stolno.

Podział administracyjny
W latach 1954-1959 wieś należała i była siedzibą władz gromady Małe Czyste, po jej zniesieniu w gromadzie Stolno. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa toruńskiego.

Demografia
Według Narodowego Spisu Powszechnego (III 2011 r.) wieś liczyła 541 mieszkańców. Jest czwartą co do wielkości miejscowością gminy Stolno.

II wojna światowa

Jesienią 1939 r. (od września do listopada) zamordowano tu kilkuset mieszkańców ziemi chełmińskiej. Była to seria zbiorowych egzekucji przeprowadzonych przez członków niemieckiego Selbstschutzu w nieczynnej kopalni piasku w pobliżu wsi Małe Czyste.

Zabytki
Według rejestru zabytków NID na listę zabytków wpisane są fortyfikacje w zespole twierdzy Chełmno z lat 1903-14, nr rej.: A/1511/ z 14.02.1980:
 fort III, 1903-1914
 fort IV, 1903-14
 schron piechoty UR-2, ok. 1904
 schron piechoty UR-3, ok. 1910
 schron piechoty IR-3, ok. 1914
 schron piechoty IR-4, przed 1914
 schron amunicyjny M-5, po 1914
 schron amunicyjny M-6, po 1914
 schron amunicyjny M-7, przed 1910
 schron amunicyjny M-8, po 1914
 bateria I, przed 1910.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 http://www.slownik.ihpan.edu.pl/search.php?id=1246&q=czyste&d=0&t=0
 http://dir.icm.edu.pl/pl/Slownik_geograficzny/Tom_I/885

Małe Czyste


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A Rural Year, 12/31/10: Wrapping Up
A year ago tomorrow, I started this series of blog posts. The idea, as I wrote then, was to post every day that I could for a year, talking about the new experiences of a city guy living out in the country. Circumstances changed during the year, causing me to take a day job, which took me off the ranch and kept me from having some of the experiences I otherwise might have, and from having the time to post about some I did.
What have I learned during this year? That's hard to put into words. Of course, this was my sixth year on the Flying M, so much of what was new to me when we moved here no longer is. Some aspects of rural life are now second nature, just as others remain mysteries, and probably always will.
I haven't changed my mind about the idea that this is where I belong. I've visited cities during the course of these 12 months, but they haven't managed to lure me back. Leaving the ranch is always hard; returning is always easy. The peace, the natural beauty of our surroundings, the diversity of plant and animal life, the quiet mornings that seem impossible in cities, the infinite starscapes at night...these things are not to be traded away.
I've tried, mostly, to keep politics out of these Rural Year posts. But there is a socio-political issue raised by the facts of my first post, and of this one. Until very recently, in terms of humanity's overall history, people have rarely had the opportunity to move someplace entirely new. People knew at birth where they would always live, and how they would make their living. There have always been migrations, of course, but those were more often on a societal level than a matter of individual choice. When the "New World" of the Americas opened up, people came from Europe and Africa and other places to fill it. But then, once having settled in Chicago or Detroit or Salt Lake, successive generations were more likely to stay put than to move away. This remained true until the 20th century and the birth of a robust middle class, not just here but in countries around the world. Regular folks—not just the wealthy—could, finally, decide their own futures. They could become educated, they could embrace a wide variety of careers, they could go to new places and experience new things.
Now, though, income inequality threatens the ability of our children to do the same. The rich have always done well, of course, by definition. They prospered during the years that the middle class became ever more comfortable. But the rich, apparently, aren't happy with simply prospering. They want more and more, as much as they can get (and I'm speaking, of necessity, in general terms—some wealthy people are perfectly nice and extremely generous with others—see Bill and Melinda Gates, for example).
In today's America, though, the rich are getting richer at the expense of everyone else. The middle class is being squeezed, and the poor are becoming ever more destitute. During the so-called Gilded Age in America, the richest 1 percent controlled 15-18% of the wealth, depending on how one calculates. Today, the richest 1 percent controls 24% of it. Today's robber barons have far surpassed those of the past. As Timothy Noah explains in Slate, "From 1980 to 2005, more than 80 percent of total increase in Americans' income went to the top 1 percent."
Income inequality is declining in Latin America, even as it's growing here. So much for those "banana republics." We're transforming ourselves into a banana republic, and hardly anyone is talking about it.
While the wealthy rake in more and more of the loot (and keep more of it, thanks to tax cuts that favor them over the interests of society as a whole), those things the poor rely on—good public schools, open libraries, accessible parks, other services and safety nets—are being slashed, because there's not enough money to pay for them. The money is still in existence, of course, but it's hoarded more and more in bank accounts and stock portfolios and 30,000 square foot mansions. Income inequality, it seems, translates to social inequality and to opportunity inequality. I want my children to be able to have good jobs and to live where they want, to have families and to wish the same for their children.
The middle class growth of the postwar decades allowed me to live my dream of becoming a writer and moving to the rural West. The growing income gap may crush that dream for future generations of Americans. The mobility—social and physical—to which we as a people have become accustomed is under attack. We had better start paying attention to this issue, because it's the root of many, many others.
So that's where I stand—grateful to wake up, most mornings, on the ranch (even when it's way too damn early), and to go to sleep here, whether or not it's to the sound of coyotes or the neighbor's internal clock-less rooster. I love the land and the landscape, the people, the silence, the howl of the wind, the sun on the hills. I despise those who demagogue the immigration issue for political gain, and I fear for the ability of future generations to make the same choice I made. Some of us are meant to be in the country, some in the city. Give me a society in which we can all make that choice for ourselves.
Thanks for reading and commenting, this past year. I'll continue writing about the ranch and country life, but the Rural Year series is officially ended. It was fun.
December 31, 2010 in Current Affairs, Ranch life | Permalink | Comments (0)
A couple of new reviews showed up today:
Original graphic novel Zombie Cop
Western/ghost anthology Ghost Towns
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December 31, 2010 in Books, Comic books/graphic novels | Permalink | Comments (0)
A Rural Year, 12/30/10: Snow?
Everyplace I've ever lived, people have complained that "no one here knows how to drive in snow." As usual, life is more complicated than that simplistic phrase. For one thing, some of the people who say that are also from "here," wherever here is, and the subtext to this statement is "Of course, I'm the exception, I can drive anywhere." Then there's the fact that in this modern age, many of the people one finds anywhere are from somewhere else, and have visited yet more somewhere elses, and possibly drove there. Also true is that the people sliding down hills in Spokane might as easily be natives of snowy climes as newcomers from the arid southwest. The more complex truth is probably that some people are good drivers in any weather, and others are not, and while experience helps, it's not the only factor at play.
We had a winter storm forecast for today. It hit some of the county and skipped others. Here at the ranch, we had light flurries of snow, but not much of anything. The mountains around us, the Swisshelms, the Dragoons, the Chiricahuas, the Huachucas, are topped with snow. My path home takes me through the Mules, which are dusted at their highest extremes, as if someone had walked past with a torn bag of powdered sugar that puffed with every step.
The forecast for New Year's Eve at Times Square calls for temperatures around 40 degrees at midnight—this in a city where there was just a massive storm. Here in sunny Arizona, that night is expected to drop to around 15.
You don't need to live in the country to understand that reality is always more complicated than the simple stories. It doesn't hurt—but it's not required. What is required is opening your eyes to that truth, and being willing to look deeper, to pull aside the screen of simplicity.
Not a bad resolution for 2011.
December 30, 2010 in Ranch life | Permalink | Comments (2)
A Rural Year, 12/23/10: Rain
We finally got some rain this morning. Of course, it came while I was outside mending the corral fence. I got it done, although it gets progressively harder and harder to handle wire when your gloves are muddy and the wire is muddy and the tools are muddy (and each of your feet weighs 20 pounds because of the caked-on mud.
Lesson of the day: when you're wiping your muddy gloves on your jeans, first make sure there isn't a mesquite branch between your hand and your jeans.
Last Minute Gift
Dear Senators,
Here's a gift you can give all the American people--if you don't have a substantive policy argument against a bill, get out of the way and let it get voted on. McCain and Kyl, that means the START Treaty, among others. Try putting national security above your hurt feelings. Coburn, that means Zadroga. Honor the heroes of 9/11, don't stomp all over their memory with your petulant tantrums.
And to all of you who claim that the "will of the people" as demonstrated in the most recent midterm elections means we should abandon all the forward progress of the last two years, where were you when the will of the people voted in President Obama by a huge margin over McCain? Where were you when the will of the people voted to put Democrats in the majority in both houses? Oh, yeah, that's right--doing your best to obstruct the Democrats and the President when they tried to accomplish their campaign promises. You're hypocrites, and don't think we'll forget any of this when election time comes around again.
December 21, 2010 in Current Affairs | Permalink | Comments (3)
Lie of the Year
The independent fact-finding website Politifact has announced and debunked (for about the millionth time, by them and others) their "Lie of the Year"--the "government takeover of health care."
Of course, the health care reform bill that passed this year is nothing of the sort, as Politifact and others have pointed out again and again. Yes, it adds more federal regulation. But those regulations keep in place, and actually strengthen, the private insurance industry that provides most of our health insurance. Those regulations add millions of customers to those insurance companies. The companies don't like it because over the years they've discovered that it's easy to maximize profits by taking in the highest premiums they can get away with, and paying out as few benefits as possible. To that end, they've routinely denied coverage to those most likely to need it. As a result, 45,000 Americans die every year because they can't get insurance, and can't afford expensive treatment without it.
Many of us wanted more government involvement in health care than we got--we wanted a single payer system, like many other nations have, or failing that, at least a public option, a government-run plan that would be not-for-profit and would provide real competition to the private insurers. We didn't get that. The law we got is flawed, but far, far better than no law at all. If you're still out there complaining about the government takeover, then either you watch too much Fox "News" (which yet another study, added to the many already performed, shows leaves its viewers far less informed than people who don't watch Fox) or you believe the propaganda coming from the health insurance industry sources trying to preserve their profitable, but murderous, existing ways of doing business.
In short--the way we pay for health care kills Americans. The new law makes that better--it means more people will be healthier, and fewer will die because they can't afford expensive care. There are no "death panels" (last year's Lie of the Year at Politifact). It keeps insurance companies profitable, although they might have to work a little harder to make those profits. And it is no government takeover.
A Rural Year, 12/19/10: Tumbleweeds
Heavy summer rains meant that the Russian thistle grew big and hardy this year. Then a dry autumn leached the moisture from them. Now they've detached from the ground and turned into their more common name, tumbleweeds.
Tumbleweeds don't offer much, except occasional comic relief, and a convenient shorthand for Hollywood productions to create the impression of lonely western landscapes. They're full of prickles, and hard to get out of your clothing and gloves and skin after you encounter them. Russian thistle is an invasive weed, but it has become well established here and survives every attempt to get rid of it.
Yesterday, I spent about twenty minutes taking tumbleweeds away from the fence nearest the house, hauling them to the fence that divides the east pasture from the rest of the property and tossing them over. With luck, that fence will keep them from coming back this way—not that there aren't plenty more out there just waiting for their chance to attack. Fences and tumbleweeds are natural enemies. Fences keep tumbleweeds from doing what they want to do, which is rolling around the landscape causing trouble. But tumbleweeds, when they pile up against fences, rob them of their identities, turning them instead into walls. If we had wanted walls we'd have built walls, but tumbleweeds don't care. They press themselves together, sometimes many layers deep, forming an impenetrable mass against the fences.
The struggle against tumbleweeds is like so many wars throughout history. There's no good outcome, nothing that can really be called a victory. The fight goes on. The tumbleweeds are nowhere near surrendering.
Tuesday, December 21 should be a big day for the pagans among us. The full moon and the winter solstice are joined this year by a total lunar eclipse, visible throughout North America.
If we're going to see it, we're going to have to get out of bed--and then go back for the brief remaining hours before our 4:40 wake-up time. For us, the partial eclipse begins at 11:33 pm on Dec. 20, and the total eclipse runs from 11:41 to 12:53. Of course, its visibility also depends on the cloud cover, but except for our "winter storm" last week, our nights have been very clear and cold. The lack of city lights keeps our night sky dark and filled with starlight, and the eclipse should be very dramatic here.
The best account I've found of what to expect, complete with times wherever you are in the viewing range, is Mr. Eclipse's. We haven't been able to see one of these since 2004, so check it out if you can.
December 19, 2010 in Science | Permalink | Comments (0)
Palin in 2012?
Yesterday I was in traffic behind a truck that had a "Palin in 2012" sticker on its rear window. Conventional wisdom is that she'll run for president in 2012 (and every poll so far shows her losing disastrously to Obama, far behind every other serious contender). I think she probably will, but not because she genuinely expects, or wants, to win. I think she'll do it because it will bump up her speaking fees yet again, and her book royalties. Sarah Palin is not involved in politics because she wants to make a positive difference in the country, or the world. She wants to make a positive difference in her bank account. It's all about Sarah Palin, not about America.
Of course, her supporters don't see it this way. But to them, I ask, what has Palin gone out of her way to accomplish for the country? She is, in almost every way, the political version of Paris Hilton. Hilton is famous purely because she came from a wealthy, well known family, and she will do virtually anything in front of a camera. Palin is famous because the Republican establishment (you know, the one she routinely skewers) picked her as John McCain's running mate, when they overruled McCain's choice of Democrat Joe Lieberman.
Her political accomplishments are limited to being the part-time mayor of a small Alaska town, and the half-term governor of Alaska, a job she bailed on when the opportunity to make more cash elsewhere presented itself. I'd be willing to put cash money on the proposition that 98% of the people who want Palin to run for president don't know who was governor of Alaska before her, or after. Those who do know--Alaskans--have already made clear that they wouldn't vote for her in 2012.
Sarah Palin is not, I suspect, genuinely stupid (and in Paris Hilton's case, what seems to be stupidity could be an act, for all I know). I believe Palin at least has a sort of native cunning, akin to George W. Bush's. What she is, which is worse, is willfully ignorant. She has a national presence, and she could, if she wanted, make an actual contribution to the debate on national issues. The trouble is that she seems to know nothing about those issues, and she appears to have gone out of her way to avoid learning anything. She was very vocal about the health insurance plan's death panels, for instance, but those were never part of the plan. It's easy to be opposed to things that don't actually exist, as long as you're not expected to intellectually defend your argument. Based on her public pronouncements, she seems to be the same Sarah Palin who stumbled her way through a presidential campaign and a debate against Joe Biden in an almost fact-free way. She didn't know the first thing about American history, American government, or really, America. To her, the "real" America is the Tea Party America, when in fact only about 2% of voters identify themselves as Tea Partiers.
All of this indicates to me that Palin isn't serious about the presidency. Why would she be? Accepting the job would give her the kind of responsibility she has studiously avoided, force her to make actual decisions, and to accept a temporary cut in pay. If she were interested in government, she would know something about it. What a run for the presidency does for her, as stated before, is increase her visibility, her name recognition, which makes it easier to bring in the high-paying speaking gigs and TV ratings and to sell lots of books. When Paris Hilton feels her popularity slipping, all she has to do is release a sex tape. So far, Palin has not inflicted that upon us. If the presidential tease ever stops working for her, though, all bets are off.


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Q: How to keep button at the bottom of flatlist while scrolling to the end in React Native? const Screen = () => {
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          ListFooterComponent={() => <Buttons text={''} onPress={undefined} />}
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I have created a Button component which always come at the end of flatlist which is scrollable but it gets overlap I want it to keep at end of content.

A: List footer component is made for that it can be any component, check docs https://reactnative.dev/docs/flatlist#listfootercomponent.

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Writers' Circle
Bonnie Shimko reads a humorous passage from one of her books.
No podium or stage. An informal event, people sitting in an intimate circle, including the guest speakers.
Local authors Bonnie Shimko and Kate Messner were the featured speakers for "A Novel Evening For Literacy," held Thursday evening at the Koffee Kat cafe. Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County, the writers read selections from their respective works and then there was Q&A, an opportunity for audience members to learn more about each writer.
Both Bonnie and Kate have something else in common besides writing for young readers: teaching. Kate educates young minds at a city school while Bonnie is retired from the profession. This means that each writer has a different approach to writing. While Bonnie has more free time -- her children are grown and have moved away -- Kate has to deal with a fixed schedule, her job and her family. She sets aside two hours every evening to write after her children have gone to bed.
Kate mentioned that with her first book she needed some advice and had heard about Bonnie, a published author of a young adult novel ("Letters in the Attic"). When she phoned, Kate explained she didn't know what she was doing. Bonnie replied that she also didn't know what she was doing, either. Joking aside, Bonnie helped Kate navigate through the process of mainstream publishing.
During the Q&A one person asked about dealing with an editor, whether the writer had to agree with everything an editor wanted. While Kate's experience with her editors was positive, Bonnie said that after she enjoyed a good relationship with her first editor but the second one was problematic. It got to the point where she told her agent she wanted to quit the project. But the book was completed with another editor. Both authors agreed that an editor was an important factor in getting a manuscript ready for publication.
The question of fan mail came up. Both Bonnie and Kate received enthusiastic letters from their readers. Kate mentioned that one boy wrote to her saying that he was sorry, he didn't like one of her books ("The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z") because it didn't have enough action. He added that because he didn't like her book didn't necessarily mean it was bad. Kate said that she hung the letter on the wall and looks at it whenever she receives a rejection letter from an editor. And she noted that her next book would have lots of action.
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Bonnie Shimko: www.bonnieshimko.net
Kate Messner: www.katemessner.com
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Rossendale Community Directory > Eye Clinic Liaison Officers
Eye Clinic Liaison Officers
ECLOs work alongside health professionals in eye clinics to offer support and advice to blind and partially sighted people on a range of areas. This includes emotional support, independent living, returning to work and benefit entitlements.
RNIB believes that no one should have to face sight loss alone. ECLOs are an important part of RNIB's Sight Loss Advice Service, which provides practical advice and emotional support over the phone, as well as face to face in eye clinics, for anyone affected by sight loss.
Current statistics (from January 2019) show that 43 per cent of the top 150 NHS Trusts in England have no trained ECLO in place. In hospitals where there are ECLOs, each one provides support to at least 600 patients, plus 200 relatives, each year.
Research shows that 1 in 4 people with sight loss leave hospital unsure what condition they have, and that only 17 per cent of people experiencing sight loss in the UK were offered any form of emotional support in relation to their deteriorating vision.
David Clarke, Director of Services at RNIB, said: "When you've been diagnosed with a sight condition or experience a sudden change in vision, having someone you can trust to turn to for support and advice can make a huge difference.
ECLOs provide a vital role in breaking down barriers for people with sight loss. A huge barrier is fear. Fear of the unknown and panic about what the future holds for you after your diagnosis. By teaching people new skills and showing them a new way of looking at things, ECLOs empower people to turn their fear into a 'can do' attitude.
ECLOs, as part of RNIB's Sight Loss Advice Service, provide vital information, advice and guidance. It is so important that patients receive the support they need, when they need it.
The service in East Lancashire is provided from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and provides advice on a number of issues:-
– Living with sight loss and remaining independent
– Details of latest aids equipment and technology
– Benefits and concessions you could be entitled to
– Education, employment, housing and leisure
– Eye conditions and treatment information
– Emotional support
– The advantages of certification and registration
Eye Clinic Matron Carrie Earnshaw, said: "Having an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer is the best way to support patients in our very busy eye clinics at Burnley and Blackburn hospitals. Being diagnosed with an eye condition is often difficult to come to terms with, and Jenny does a fantastic job in helping our patients at what can be an extremely confusing and uncertain time."
In the UK, ophthalmology continues to have the second highest number of outpatient attendances of any speciality. In 2017/18, there were 8.5 million eye clinic appointments.
RNIB's Sight Loss Advice Service gives practical and emotional support to anyone with an eye condition, as well as their family and carers. Our Sight Loss Advice Service is easy to use. You can either choose from a face-to-face appointment with one of our hospital-based ECLOs or speak to a sight loss adviser over the phone via our Helpline.
This service is mainly based at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals, but also has a presence in other eye clinic sessions at hospital / health centre sites in East Lancashire.
Opening time is between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday
How accessed
To contact your local Eye Clinic Liaison Officer ask a member of staff in the eye clinic or call:-
Jenny Molineux – Telephone: 07738 120 763 or Email: jenny.molineux@rnib.org.uk
Other support available:-
If you'd like to talk to a Sight Loss Adviser please call 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk
Accrington Blind society
This is one of the smaller independent local charities supporting people with a sight loss in the UK. Their resource centre displays many useful items, information and equipment, from little 'bump ons' to CCTV magnifiers and liquid level indicators. All items to be used by people with a sight loss are sold at cost. More information is available on their website:- www.accringtonblindsociety.org.uk
Galloways
Galloways provide advice and support to those experiencing sight loss. They are able to provide emotional support alongside practical information when and where it is needed most.
They aim to be there for patients right from the start of their sight loss journey, helping to understand their eye condition and supporting through the early stages. Alongside that Galloways provide practical help and advice on living with sight loss and keeping independent. They also provide help and information about registration, benefits and concessions.
Furthermore Galloways will talk through the services that they provide and also if needed put patients in touch with other organisations that could be of benefit. Our services are delivered through their four sight loss centres located in Preston, Morecambe, Chorley and Southport.
www.galloways.org.uk or telephone 01772 744148