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The Modern Mystery School (MMS) has the sacred duty to protect and share the tools and process for individual empowerment that have been given to us through the oral tradition and Lineage of King Salomon the Wise. The primary international headquarters for the Modern Mystery School are located in Toronto, Canada and Tokyo, Japan with many more regional centers and communities in over 40 countries worldwide. The Pacific Northwest has been home an active and growing community of MMS initiates since 2000.
Initiates of this tradition become members of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Light, the living representatives an ancient tradition of human progression and the many spiritual energies that support this work. Our members are humanitarians and lightworkers, healers and spiritual warriors, ensuring that this invaluable system of enlightenment remains intact and available.
Initiation & The Path
The Modern Mystery School is an initiatory tradition. Initiation is a ceremonial process for bestowing the energy and authority required to activate the tools and teachings we share in-person through our roral tradition. We often get asked why we don't offer more classes online. We have not been able to do this because our oral tradition requires that we be in the same physical space for the transmission of the lineage from teacher to student (or from the reminder to the remembering). We share knowledge and tools that can be easily shared with words and pictures, but the energy transmission and initiation require physical contact. Our initiates often write articles and share videos on related topics, but the core teachings and Initiates are always shared in person.
We call our process a progressive path, meaning that it happens in steps in sequence to ensure the best possible results. Each step is taken by choice or by invitation. There is never a requirement to continue. Each participant comes and receives as much as they are ready for and uses that to reveal more of their higher purpose and engage in their own personal life work (aka Lightwork or Service).
In the tradition of our ancient and holy Lineage of King Salomon, our leadership consists of a group of three Ipsissimuses (highest level of initiation in our tradition) who share the responsibility for maintaining the vision for Lineage worldwide. Supporting these gentlemen, is a Council of Twelve, a group of amazing women who ensure that the vision of the lineage is realized, six from western countries and six from the east.
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But in the ruling released Friday, the three-judge panel found that the newly created maps gave an unfair advantage to voters in suburban districts and should not be used. The maps violated equal representation, or "one person, one vote" principles in the U.S. Constitution, the panel said.
The ruling ordered the federal trial judge who tried the case to prohibit use of the new maps in the November elections. The decision affects all nine school board seats and two newly created regional Board of Commissioners seats that were scheduled to be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
"We see no reason why the November 2016 elections should proceed under the unconstitutional plans we strike down today," the justices wrote in the ruling.
Their decision came on the last day of filing for candidates seeking a seat on the Wake school board. And it added more confusion to an election year that has seen many shifts of voting calendars and districting maps.
This decision is an important recognition that redistricting is not a free-for-all. The Constitution provides safeguards to ensure that partisan gamesmanship does not interfere with the right to an equal vote.
The new maps could also be challenged in court. State Sen. Chad Barefoot, a Wake Republican who authored the district changes, said his office is evaluating the state's legal options.
"It is unconscionable that an unelected and unaccountable federal court has not only quashed an effort to increase representation and geographic diversity on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, but has effectively disenfranchised all Wake County voters by canceling the county commission and school board elections," Barefoot said in a statement.
School board Chairman Tom Benton urged the Wake County delegation in the state legislature to restore the election maps that the school board had adopted in 2011. If not, he said legislators should set up a process that would allow for full public input and vetting of any new proposed plan.
It is unconscionable that an unelected and unaccountable federal court has not only quashed an effort to increase representation and geographic diversity on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, but has effectively disenfranchised all Wake County voters by canceling the county commission and school board elections.
In the meantime, Benton called the ruling a "miracle" as it means he won't have to run against Vice Chairwoman Monika Johnson-Hostler in November. The new maps had put them both in the same district.
"Nobody knows what the next step will be in terms of the election time frame, but we're obviously extremely pleased that the current districts have been ruled unconstitutional," Benton said.
The Wake County Board of Elections is the defendant in the lawsuit because it's charged with implementing the maps. Brian Ratledge, chair of the Wake Board of Elections, said Friday that the board's attorney is reviewing the opinion and figuring out what options are available.
In 2013, the General Assembly redrew the lines for all nine Wake school board seats, turning two into regional districts that each cover about half the county. In 2015, state legislators changed the Wake commissioner lines to match those used by the school board.
Republican legislators insisted there were no partisan motives behind the change.
The new lines were challenged in a federal lawsuit filed by a group of left-leaning Wake County residents and groups. In February, U.S. Chief District Court Judge James C. Dever III, a George W. Bush appointee, dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to show the new lines violated constitutional requirements.
The U.S. Fourth Circuit granted a request for an expedited appeal and heard arguments in May.
The ruling noted email exchanges and meetings between the Wake County Republican Party chairman and key legislators on how the GOP could win a majority of seats on the reconfigured boards.
Brian Fitzsimmons, chairman of the Wake County Democratic Party and one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, praised the ruling. "This is a decisive victory for Wake County citizens, and further proves that the General Assembly's continued desire to circumvent the will of the people is unprovoked, unwarranted and now officially unconstitutional," he said.
▪ In 2011, Wake County school board flips from Republican to Democratic majority.
▪ In 2013, state lawmakers vote along partisan lines to redraw Wake school board election maps.
▪ In 2014, Wake County Board of Commissioners flips from Republican majority to all members being Democrats.
▪ In 2015, state lawmakers redraw, again along on partisan lines, Wake Board of Commissioners maps to be the same as the ones used by the school board.


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5 real estate cryptocurrencies you need to know
By Sydney Barrett Last updated Apr 3, 2022
08.04.2018, 6:09 p.m. |
Alice Cruickshank
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Etherium continue to dominate the headlines. But the problem with most cryptocurrencies is that they are not "real" in the sense that they are not associated with any tangible assets. These five companies believe they have the solution — by tying their cryptocurrencies to real estate investments. For a cryptocurrency to take off, it must meet its "soft cap" or the minimum number of tokens sold or capital earned for the investment to be made. The starting value of each currency is listed below.
SwissRealCoin
Initial Coin Offering Value 1 SRC: 1 Swiss Franc | Founded by Brigitte Luginbühl, Vice President of JLL, Zurich, SwissRealCoin is directly linked to Swiss real estate assets, described by the founders as "one of the world's most crisis-resistant assets". SwissRealCoin is an Etherium-based crypto token. The Initial Coin Offering will fund the development of the blockchain platform SwisRealCoin and will also invest in real estate. The company also pledged 5% of funds from the Puerto Rico coin sale in March towards public housing and school buildings in the country.
property coin
Initial coin offering value 1 PCX: $50 | This token is the work of investment company Aperture, which focuses on acquiring, rehabilitating, and selling distressed residential properties, while lending to smaller investors using the same strategy. Each coin holder owns a percentage of all Property Coin assets. Coin holders are also entitled to 50% of the net profits from these real estate and credit investments. Aperture will then reinvest those profits into new real estate-related investments.
Thaler One
Initial Coin Offer Value 1 Thaler: $1 | With its low entry price, Thaler One was created with the aim of making real estate investing accessible to people who could otherwise only afford it through schemes such as mutual funds. The token promises investors the opportunity to receive ongoing rental income and/or loan interest, as well as an additional profit from the appreciation of the asset after the sale. However, this is probably not suitable for total investment novices, as Thaler One must be purchased using cryptocurrency: either fiat, etherium, or bitcoin.
Initial Coin Offering value not yet available | This cryptocurrency is still in its early stages, although it is already making big claims about how it will revolutionize real estate investing. HiP says it aims to "decentralize and unlock real estate wealth" through its tokens. As part of its investment, HiP will trade debt and stocks in real-time. HiP also suggests it will allow homeowners to unlock value from their assets, although the company is yet to release a whitepaper, it's unclear exactly how this will work.
asset coin
Initial Coin Offering Value 1 Assetcoin: $0.10 | One of Assetcoin's unique features is that it offers token holders the right to vote for the property they plan to purchase, and buyers can choose which properties to invest in. Unlike some other cryptocurrencies, it is also a versatile token, meaning asset coins can be transferred to someone else.
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Q: What is the best way to handle a session-persistant search form in a Spring web application? I am looking for the best way to handle a session-persistant search form in a "shopping cart" like web application using the Spring MVC Framework.
I want to be able to navigate back to this search page, with last filters already set, from any other page in the application. This is not a master detail search results page, only a form with filters on a table of elements displayed underneath.
I can store my search filters in the user session, but what about multi-tabs navigation and browser back button handling ?
I also considered using Spring WebFlow to adress this.
Any suggestions ?

A: That sounds like a good job for the conversation scope of Spring WebFlow. Objects which are stored in this scope are saved until the current flow is terminated (or by timeout). The usual way to use it in your case would be to create a new flow/conversation when the user starts browsing the webpage and saves the search parameters in the conversation scope. When going back to the search page later, the parameters are retrieved from this scope (if there are available).
The conversation scope solves the multi-tabs problem and avoid to have to send back to the server every time the data (as you would have to do if you only use the request scope).

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Helicobacter baculiformis sp. nov., isolated from feline stomach mucosa
M. Baele1, A. Decostere1, P. Vandamme2, K. Van den Bulck1, I. Gruntar3, J. Mehle3, J. Mast4, R. Ducatelle1, F. Haesebrouck1
Affiliations: 1 1Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium 2 2Department of Biochemistry, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium 3 3Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbiceva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia 4 4CODA – CERVA – VAR, Groeselenberg 99, B-1180 Brussels, Belgium
CorrespondenceM. Baele
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First Published: 01 February 2008 https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.65152-0
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A Gram-negative, microaerophilic slender rod, measuring approximately 10 μm long and approximately 1 μm wide, isolated from the gastric mucosa of a cat and designated strain M50T, was subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. Despite its apparent lack of helical coils, the organism showed a corkscrew-like motion by means of multiple sheathed flagella located at both ends of the cell and by a periplasmic fibril coiled around the body. Strain M50T grew preferably on biphasic culture plates or on very moist agar. Coccoid forms predominated in cultures older than 4 days as well as in growth obtained on dry agar plates. The strain grew at 37 °C, but not at 25 or 42 °C and exhibited urease, oxidase and catalase activities. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, the novel isolate was identified as a member of the genus Helicobacter and showed about 98 to 99 % sequence similarity to Helicobacter felis, Helicobacter bizzozeronii, Helicobacter salomonis, Helicobacter cynogastricus and 'Candidatus Helicobacter heilmannii', five highly related species previously detected in the feline or canine gastric mucosa. Protein profiling of strain M50T using SDS-PAGE revealed a pattern different from those of other Helicobacter species of mammalian gastric origin. Additionally, the urease and HSP60 gene sequences of strain M50T were different from those of H. felis, H. bizzozeronii, H. salomonis, H. cynogastricus and 'Ca. H. heilmannii'. It is thus proposed that strain M50T (=LMG 23839T=CCUG 53816T) represents a novel species within this genus, for which the name Helicobacter baculiformis sp. nov. is proposed.
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Generating standing waves from transverse waves on a rope and from longitudinal waves on a slinky spring.
a Tie one end of the rope securely to a fixture on a wall. Pull the other end taut. Move that end up and down, to excite transverse waves. Build up a pattern of standing waves, by feeling for the right resonant frequency, and adjusting the tension.
A more effective method is to drive the motion at a node. Secure the rope firmly at both ends. Mark off the rope into equal segments, such as fifths. Make a loose ring with a finger and thumb round the rope at the nearest marked point. Move your hand up and down, and change the frequency until the 5-loop motion builds up. Different resonances can be produced, of course, by changing the frequency or the tension.
b Build up a longitudinal standing wave on a Slinky. Clamp both ends of the well-stretched spring, support it on a trolley runway, and excite it by hand near a node.
to demonstrate standing wave patterns as a form of vibration.
to discuss energies associated with different patterns.
to consider the two trains of waves necessary to the production of standing waves.


I was thinking everyone has an iPhone. Yes, but if you want selected few to download automatically and few to not, the rule setting is kind of tough. Even Facebook introduced selective blocking only recently, so Whatsapp has a while to go.


Lasso - Talk - LassoSoft's Policy on Prepaid L9 Licenses ???
LassoSoft's Policy on Prepaid L9 Licenses ???
What is LassoSoft's position with respect to those of us that prepaid for L9 ?
Specifically: is a prepaid L9 license effectively a "Perpetual Lasso 9.0 License with unlimited instances" ?
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Thanks for asking, it's easy to clarify.
We cannot (and have intention to) change what you have already purchased and have in your hand.
> License with unlimited instances" ?
> If not, then what is it?
> We cannot (and have NO intention to) change what you have already purchased and have in your hand.
> Thanks for asking, it's easy to clarify.
> We cannot (and have intention to) change what you have already purchased and have in your hand.
>> License with unlimited instances" ?
>> If not, then what is it?
I'm but an illiterate Swede but could it be that you mean "and have NO intention to"?
> I'm but an illiterate Swede but could it be that you mean "and have NO intention to"?
yep, you must be faster than me at typing!
> yep, you must be faster than me at typing!
That would not be possible. I'm but a humble two finger whacker. Whereas I suspect you are a full featured ten finger speed wizard.
Well, sometimes I've been known to throw in a little thumb action here and there, for the space bar.
> That would not be possible. I'm but a humble two finger whacker.
Is a prepaid L9 license equivalent to the "Perpetual Lasso 9.0 License with unlimited instances" that is currently being offered?
Further, when updates to L9 are released, will those of us with prepaid L9 licenses be entitled to the same upgrade terms as those with "Perpetual Lasso 9.0 License with unlimited instances" ?
> Well, sometimes I've been known to throw in a little thumb action here and there, for the space bar.
>> Well, sometimes I've been known to throw in a little thumb action here and there, for the space bar.


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O campeonato de França de go é um evento desportivo organizado po la Federação Francesa de Go (FFG)

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Dragon; a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, often spouting fire. Ok, so to look at, the current dragons do not resemble the dictionary definition.But when it comes to claws, teeth and spouting fire, they can certainly rip most entrepreneurs to shreds, and tonight's episode proved no different.
First out of the lift was Stuart Mason and his portable, water saving, eco-friendly invention SpaTap. With a positive pitch and patents applied for, the dragons could initially see a market for the prize-winning product. Holiday parks, festivals, camping sites and charitable markets could all benefit from his invention. Unfortunately, the profit margin did not add up, and with questions over hygiene none of the dragons were convinced and all washed their hands of the proposed deal.
For anyone with an invention that has an environmental benefit, like SpaTap, the IPO has introduced an accelerated patent process, the Green Channel. Anyone applying would need to indicate how their application is environmentally-friendly and which steps of the process they wish to accelerate. There is no fee for using this service and there is a database listing which applications and granted patents have been accelerated under the Green Channel.
Next to face the panel, a confusing pitch from Faheem Badur. A restaurant concept and a range of cooking sauces under the brand name "Perios" were up for grabs. A confident but rapid explanation left the dragons unsure of what they were investing in. Despite offering samples of the food and showing menus from the proposed restaurant franchise, the grilling proved too much for Faheem. Even offering to put his house on the line couldn't sway the dragons to invest.
Franchising is the granting of a licence by one person to another, which entitles them to own and operate their own business under the brand, systems and business model of the franchisor. If you are considering franchising as an option for your business our IP Health Check tool can provide you with a confidential report giving you an indication of whether it is right for you. You can also hear from Laban Roomes, owner of Goldgenie about his experiences of protecting intellectual property as a franchise in this case study.
Not a gunslinger but a marxman on this occasion. Martin Chard and Jenny David were the last hope for investment this week. With international patents applied for, their device for marking surfaces prior to drilling or fixing, again had the dragons clawing and ripping, but this time with each other.
All of the dragons could see the commercial value in the product and each made an offer to invest.
If you plan to sell or license your invention abroad, you should consider protection abroad. If you don't, anyone can legally make, use or sell your invention overseas. You can choose to file individually in separate countries or you can use one of the international routes.
To protect your patent in more than 30 countries in Europe, you can apply using the European Patent Convention (EPC) or you can protect your invention in many international countries using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
What struck me this evening was that no matter how confident or practiced the pitch, it's the actual invention that makes the difference. Having something that people want to buy and being able to protect is essential.


Orientation is an important opportunity to enter our inclusive learning environment, lay the foundations for academic success, and understand the values of Seattle U Law. There are three phases to Orientation. The first two take place in June for Summer Start students. The third phase occurs in August and is designed for summer and fall students. This phase engages students with what it means to enter the legal profession and to learn about classroom expectations.
Detailed information about the Orientation program is sent to Summer Start students in June. Fall Orientation information is distributed in July.
The Registrar will register all Summer Start students in May. Students may choose a day or evening section of Criminal Law. Upon registration, students will receive details about required textbooks, first assignments, and more. Access Admission students must enroll for the full-time summer session and will receive confirmation from the Registrar in May.


Interior Care serves many of Canada´s largest condominium property management companies and millions of square meters of carpet yearly. Our carpet and upholstery cleaning, carpet repair and emergency water damage services are coordinated from one central location and supported by a national network of trained technicians, that work to IICRC (International Institute of Carpet Restoration Certification) standards. Interior Care has a long-standing membership with the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO). We are also proud to offer our customers the most current Green Cleaning strategies and LEED Program initiatives.


The past is a funny kingdom. People look at history as if it's an exact science. Of course, it isn't.
The past really is mutable, or has been up till now. Archaeology blends into history which blends into historical myth.
Even in the twentieth century, historical myths have been peddled. History has often been used to justify political concepts, indeed it is STILL used to justify political concepts. And it's not just in the case of Israel, which I think we've covered to death here, but even in concepts such as Welsh Nationalism. Political movements often use history to justify claims which are, in fact, fallacious.
A classic twentieth century case of historical myth concerns the ruined city of Great Zimbabwe in the country that now carries it's name. Under white rule, it was seriously maintained that the city actually was the Ophir of the bible, the legendary mines of King Solomon. It was taken as read that native Africans just couldn't have built it. And the white settlers used this concept to justify their claims that Rhodesia had belonged to a 'superior' people before the 'savages' had come in.
Historical myth as a political tool is as old as history itself. After all, the history of Herodotus starts with an allusion to the Trojan war as the first battle between Greece and Asia. We call Herodotus the father of History, but in truth, much of what he writes of events much over a century before his time, is wildly inaccurate, a mish mash of oral legends. His account of the Kings of Egypt, for example, has no real historical value whatsoever.
Continued here at Crushed by Ingsoc.
Real hisTORy is almost always awful, myths are almost always sweeeeeeeet.
Here's some hisTORy and it ain't sweet BUT amusing, at the outro.


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HomeFeatureMichael Carrick Departs: Evaluating His Interim Spell
Michael Carrick Departs: Evaluating His Interim Spell
7 December 2021 John Walker Feature, First Team, Managers, News, Opinion Comments Off on Michael Carrick Departs: Evaluating His Interim Spell
Manchester United managed to fight their way to a 3-2 victory against Arsenal mid-week, in what would be Michael Carrick's final game as interim manager. While everybody knew Ralf Rangnick was waiting in the wings to take over, it came as a huge shock when Carrick announced he was leaving the club altogether after the victory.
Carrick, who joined the club all the way back in 2006, has been a vital servant to the club over his 15-year spell, quietly instrumental in the core of United's midfield for years. Playing as intelligently as he did, it only seemed natural that he would one day progress into coaching or management, an opportunity eventually afforded to him in 2018, which subsequently led him to the position of interim United manager.
While Carrick has only had a brief stint in the hot seat at Old Trafford, the 40-year-old has been largely impressive over his three games of management, making several important decisions while steering United to two crucial wins and a good point against Chelsea.
The disastrous end to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's managerial reign had many expecting a full clear out of United's existing coaching setup, so the fact that Carrick found himself as interim manager came as a shock, perhaps even to himself.
Calls for Carrick and the rest of the coaching staff to resign out of respect and solidarity with Solskjaer were raised, something that the interim United manager even talked about himself, but Carrick's decision to fill in when the club needed him has ultimately proved to be a good one.
The narrative around United's shambolic management and structure as a club from the top has been written and dissected many times before, and a cynic may argue Carrick's stint of management is nothing more than the result of a lack of planning. However, lack of planning or not, United looked much better under Carrick and regained some confidence and belief along the way.
Qualifying top of the Champions League group F is perhaps the highlight, but a spirited performance against Chelsea that was rewarded with a point is testament to Carrick's ability to adapt quickly to a hugely difficult situation.
When United arrived in Spain for their Champions League clash against Villarreal, the atmosphere was sombre and miserable around the club. Solskjaer's decline and ultimate sacking felt like a hammer blow to all who held him dearly and it was left to Carrick to rally the players for a massive game.
Going into the match United faced a genuine threat of elimination if results went against them, so a good performance and resulting win was huge for club. It was difficult to know what to expect from Carrick, who for most of his career went under the radar while being quietly effective, a trend that seemed to continue into management.
The decision to drop Bruno Fernandes was a big one, but the timing of his substitution into the game was a masterstroke as United took control in the second half. This confidence Carrick exuded in his own ability was only reinforced further by his calm and insightful interviews, managing to make himself look like a natural when negotiating difficult questions posed.
Throughout most of the period of Carrick's interim reign the sense of uncertainty remained, manifesting mostly in questions directed at Carrick, which was a credit to himself as it didn't interfere with the football. Facing an even tougher second game in charge, Carrick took United to league leaders Chelsea amidst a backdrop of rumours around current Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino taking over.
Despite conceding a plethora of chances, and being second best throughout, United picked up a brilliant point thanks to a Jadon Sancho breakaway goal- his first in the Premier League and second of the week.
Carrick had made another huge call in dropping Cristiano Ronaldo, but this only added further merit to his ability to make important and tough decisions, whether they be right or wrong. It was then a sense of relief for supporters of United when after the game the club finally announced a new manager in Ralf Rangnick, interim again, but someone who is hugely respected.
Some of the intense media speculation and pressure was subsequently lifted, but United were heading quickly towards a clash against Arsenal. After concluding that there wasn't enough time for Rangnick to get a work permit, Carrick was given one final game in charge.
In what was objectively the most enthralling game of the three, United came from behind to overcome Arsenal in a game that was end to end at times. Where there had been a lack of belief and fight before in previous weeks there was now some urgency and desire, with the three points being what Carrick deserved for his impressive spell as interim manager.
Moments after the games conclusion the club announced Carrick's complete departure, which came as a shock to most considering his longevity as a servant to the club and impressive work over the week.
Much like he was when a player though, Carrick opted not to tell anyone but the club of his decision to step away, claiming the focus should be on the game and not his future, once again illuminating the selflessness and class he possesses.
The combination of a great result and this revelation left an emotional aura around the players and the supporters, fully aware of the dedication Carrick has shown towards the club throughout the years.
Overall, during his short week or so in charge, Carrick had not only qualified top of Champions League Group F and picked up four crucial Premier League Points, he'd also made good judgement calls and finally got Jadon Sancho scoring.
This amount of good work in one week for someone who has never actually managed before is outstanding,further enhancing his reputation and stock as a potential future manager.
Carrick cited the need to spend time with his family as the major reason for stepping away, despite Rangnick's best efforts to convince him otherwise. Leaving behind a United side in much better shape than when he took over, Carrick goes down as a United legend for his commitment and class over the last 15 years, and a future in management sometime soon is almost a certainty.
Written by Sam Wilson
Predicted XI: [4-2-2-2] Ronaldo, Elanga, Sancho and Amad to lead the attack against Young Boys?
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Preview: Manchester United aiming for victory over AZ Alkmaar as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to avert recent poor form
1 October 2019 John Walker Feature, First Team, Managers, Match Previews, News, Opinion Comments Off on Preview: Manchester United aiming for victory over AZ Alkmaar as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to avert recent poor form
AZ Alkmaar -v- Manchester United UEFA Europa League Cars Jeans Stadium, The Hague, Netherlands Thursday 3 October 2019, KO 17:55 BST Referee: Gediminas Mažeika Assistants: Vytautas Šimkus; Vytenis Kazlauskas Fourth Official: Robertas Valikonis Manchester United will […]
Manchester United join Arsenal in chase for Dayot Upamecano with defence an issue at the club
20 August 2020 John Walker First Team, Managers, News, Opinion, Transfer Rumours Comments Off on Manchester United join Arsenal in chase for Dayot Upamecano with defence an issue at the club
Manchester United have joined Arsenal in scouting RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano ahead of the 2020/21 season starting. Reports like this make me wonder if football clubs know what they are doing when it comes […]
Ratings: De Gea and Ronaldo to the rescue in Villarreal victory; Telles scored first goal for United
29 September 2021 John Walker Feature, First Team, Managers, Match Reports, Opinion, Player Ratings Comments Off on Ratings: De Gea and Ronaldo to the rescue in Villarreal victory; Telles scored first goal for United
Manchester United beat Villarreal 2-1 in the Champions League at Old Trafford. It was a cagey first half with chances galore for the away side, however in-between David De Gea saving United's blushed and poor […]


2. Answer their 11 questions.
3. Formulate 11 questions for your nominees.
I started my blog to document the development of our new garden, as well as share some of the magical gardens we have visited over the years and the incredible beauty of our new area. Since then, it has extended to include my twin passions of Old Roses and books!
What is your least favourite part about blogging?
Keeping up with the technical computer aspects, like when WordPress occasionally makes changes and I have to figure out a new way of doing the things I want to do!!!
How long do you spend blogging each day?
It varies, according to the day of the week and particular post! I like to keep well ahead with my drafts, so there is no last minute panic, which requires a fair degree of organisation and planning ahead! Usually, on a Tuesday, I will recheck the drafts for editing errors before I post, so probably about half an hour maximum. Also commenting on other blogger's posts and replying to comments might take another half hour. While the writing may take an hour or two and choosing, reducing the size and inserting the photos may take another hour, it is the initial research that takes the longest and this can take a whole day! I love the researching aspect and easily lose track of time when discovering a new subject area! I try to reserve Thursday for producing new posts, but occasionally may use part of Wednesday as well.
Do you have another job? What is it?
I volunteer at a charity organization, which recycles clothing, bric-a-brac, books, media and furniture, then resells them, so lots of variety in the job. Tasks vary from sorting, pricing, displaying, retail selling, and general cleaning.
Our beautiful old dog, Scamp, died 2 years ago and while we will probably get another one at some stage, we are thoroughly enjoying the freedom of being able to visit our beautiful National Parks and take holidays without having to worry about kennels! We also love all the birds and insects, which visit our garden!
Do you speak any other languages and what are they?
I learnt French back at school and while there are limited opportunities to practise it here, it has been very useful on our two visits to France, as well as for translating French texts! It is a beautiful, romantic and lyrical language!
Which book are you reading right now?
I am really enjoying a library book: The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman, a love story between two characters from very different backgrounds during the first decades of the 20th Century and set in New York. It is so good at conveying the magic and sense of wonder and curiosity of the time, as well as keeping you reading to the very end to discover the mystery of the main character's upbringings.
Which moment in history do you wish you could witness (and be safe!)?
I have always been fascinated by the time period from 1880 to 1910, when there was so much potential and so many things happening! I adore the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau and also love the beautiful feminine wardrobe of the time, though I probably wouldn't have liked the corsets!
Definitely cake, which is not so good for my waistline nor weight, so I don't have either cake or wine much these days! Unfortunately, wine gives me headaches now – I think it's the preservatives! And I'm an incorrigible sweet tooth, so I always loved the tokays and sweet dessert wines the best, which isn't good for my health either! So really, I should say neither!!!
If you could find out one secret or unknown from history or now, what would it be?
As an armchair amateur archaeologist, I would love to know the whole picture about the origin of modern humans. Archaeology is like a jigsaw with missing pieces and consequently, knowledge is always changing as each new piece is found!
Which is your favourite plant or flower and why?
Definitely Old Roses, because of their scents, generous blowsy forms, their subtle colours and their romance and history!
What other hobbies and pastimes do you enjoy?
Given your time over, without any restrictions, what would be your ideal job? Why?
Which new country would you like to visit?
If you were an animal, what would you like to be and why?
What is your favourite time of year and why?
What are the 3 most important character attributes to you?
What is your favourite garden and why?
I do too and it's a great way to discover new blogs!
Thank you for nominating me! It's a great way to learn more about fellow bloggers, as well as discover new ones!


Germans are required to go to school. They begin at age 6 and attend a primary school called a Grundschule until age 10. They go off to three different schools based upon test scores after primary school. The students with higher test scores go to a Gymnasium which is an university prep school. Nine years after attending this school, the students will receive a degree and the right to enter an university for free. To get in they must present that certificate from the Gymnasium. Students on the second track go to general high school or Realschule for six years In it they will learn academic and technological training. If they qualify, students may attend a Gymnasium and get to a university. The other students who go to a general school or Hauptschule for five to six years. Most are in the 1st or 2nd track. Transfers from track to track are rare and seldomly done.
Most students attend public schools. There are also Roman Catholic private schools. For those with disabilities, there are also special education schools. Germany has 100 universities all over the place that are public. The school system is paid for by the state. The time in school also varies by the state of residence.


-Record your New Moon Intentions and Self Care List.
-Phases of the Moon "check in" section for tracking your emotions and intentions.
-Space for a Monthly Affirmation to help manifest your New Moon Intentions.
-Section for "6 things to focus on this Moon Cycle"
~By journaling and keeping track of events and the moon cycles we are in, we can get an in depth look at our life on a holistic level.
~Reflecting on our lives according to moon phases is very revealing.
We can learn a lot about ourselves and even decide which moon phase is the best for Self Care, business planning, personal health assessments and for raising our intuition for help with decision making.
~Just like the moon, the many parts of our lives, (relationships, health, finances, passions, career etc.) become heightened or go through waves along with the different moon phases.


Give your customers access to re-order their labels online with the Siteline module for Label Traxx.
Seamlessly integrated with Label Traxx MIS, Siteline means your label-buyer customers can view their order history via a mobile device – and place orders – at any time of day. Orders placed online drop directly into Label Traxx MIS and queue up to be scheduled.
Siteline also includes a dedicated chat area for customer projects, helping your CSRs to manage customer interactions and track job status. Siteline gives your customers the buying experience they expect from a modern business and reduces the amount of time between initial inquiry and the order being printed in production. It's also the ultimate sales tool for your reps to offer to new prospects. Differentiate your label printing business by showing your customers you care about their time.


Please post any TECH ISSUES for Delicious: Emily's Wonder Wedding here.
Re:Please post any TECH ISSUES for Delicious: Emily's Wonder Wedding here.
I am unable to get "full screen" on this, despite uninstall and reinstall.
I also couldn't get full screen, until I was buying some upgrades and noticed a small ring in the top left hand corner - clicked on that and clicked maximise , and now I have a full screen.
Thankyou Goeash ! Have found the ring now, thanks to you.
Wasn't easy to find though.
When I try to download the game in my daughter's MBP, after clicking the blue "Download" button, the whole "bar" turns green, an empty progress bar, underneath written "0B of 163.7 MB" inside the green bar and a message there "Waiting for download" show for a short time, then the bar turns gray and written "Error downloading", that's all.
In my MBP everything works perfectly.
Same problem as the user above me. Keeps telling me there is an ERROR DOWNLOADING but all troubleshooting should circumvent this. I even reinstalled GM.
It sounds like there are a number of players unable to get this particular game to display correctly on their computer. I'm so sorry to hear about that. I can definitely see how frustrating this is!
If you are still seeing issues, our Technical Support Team is always willing to help.
I really enjoyed this game and finished playing it, twice to check. Everything seems to work fine, except at the end. The game crashes after you "win". The only way to play is to start the game over again as a new player. I tried switching from full to partial screen, and it still crashes. Kinda a bummer, because it doesn't allow you to replay any levels after you've finished the game. I'm on a Mac, if that helps. Wish there was a fix.
Hi. Not sure it qualifies as a tech problem, but the game won't remember me. Every time I turn it on, it asks me for the player's name (none are saved from previous sessions) and I have to start the whole game from Day 1. Can this be fixed? Thanks.
In episode 23, day 2, I cannot send the flowers to the pink basket. I have posted in the forum for help from other members and have also uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Nothing seems to work.
And my operating system is Windows 8.1.


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Unlocked variants of the Moto Z Play devices have started to receive a desired update to their operating software, namely they will receive Android 7.0 Nougat. There have been several owners within the United States who have received this important update which was delivered as an over the air update. The update measures approximately 1.3GB and is set to hit other Moto Z Play devices the following days.
Those who own unlocked versions of the Moto Z Play can install the important update manually by navigating towards the About device option which is to be found on the bottom of the main menu. The Android update brings a whole lot of interesting features to the table thus the device owners will be in delight.
The update has started rolling out in early Febraury this year and is the major iteration of Android software one can have on their devices. One is heavily advised to download the whole package via a Wi-Fi as the update is fairly big in size and will ruin your data connection. One should also make sure to have his or her device fully charge before trying to install the update.
Not only will the Android 7.0 Nougat will improve the experience of using the device for all users but will also introduce a wide array of new features which will be a delight to make use of, such as Multi Window support, quick app switching as well as a new emoji database and bundled notifications. The update also comes with some important security updates which should not be neglected.
Updating to Android 7.0 Nougat will make Moto Z Play devices much more efficient and will run smoother as well as improve the battery performance. The device already boasts with over 11 hours of on screen performance and the Nougat update will greatly improve it.
The smartphone market has become more and more competitive as manufacturers have begun to update other devices than their premium lineup and this fact can only bring joy to their users.


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HomeArchitectureShigeru Ban completes one of the world's largest timber structures for Swatch Headquarters
Shigeru Ban completes one of the world's largest timber structures for Swatch Headquarters
7,700 timber pieces forming the grid-shell roof of the building were engineered with a precision of 0.1 millimeters
Image credit: Swatch
After a construction period of almost five years, Swatch has inaugurated its new headquarters in Biel, which features one of the world's largest timber structures, designed by the Japanese starchitect – Shigeru Ban. Heralding a new chapter in the history of the brand, this building defies current conventions, just like the watches that are created there.
Born in 1957 in Tokyo and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize, Shigeru Ban is known for his delicate structures and unconventional methods as well as his decisive contribution to innovation and humanity in architecture. Swatch Group collaborated with the architect for the first time on the Nicolas G. Hayek Center in Tokyo that opened in 2007.
In 2011, his design won the Swatch Group's architectural competition for the construction of the new Swatch Headquarters, the new Omega Manufacture, and the Cité du Temps, particularly convincing with its original yet pragmatic concept as well as the ability to respect the brand-specific spirit for each of these buildings. Moreover, Shigeru Ban had taken the existing landscape and buildings into account and integrated them into the overall project.
The buildings share a design language, material palette, and environmental ethos, reflecting the unified brands of Swatch and Omega while expressing each building's individuality through contrasting structural forms. The Swatch Headquarters is playful, innovative, and provocative. In contrast, the Omega Factory is a strict, precise, and rigid rectilinear building. Its clean-room construction is unprecedented for a timber building. Cité du Temps acts as an interface between Swatch and Omega both figuratively and physically: the building intersects with the Swatch Headquarters' canopy.
The shimmering, curved silhouette of the new Swatch building extends over a total length of 240 meters and a width of 35 meters. At its highest point, the façade measures 27 meters. The unusual design breaks with the conventions of classic office building architecture and blends harmoniously into the urban environment. The building's forms awaken the imagination – like a work of art, the interpretation lies in the eye of the beholder.
The vaulted façade with an area of over 11,000 square meters rises gently towards the entrance and transitions to the Cité du Temps. Both the exterior and interior of the building are interspersed with a variety of leitmotifs, with curved shapes, colors and transparency, as well as with the unusual use of classic materials and building elements.
A timber framework (grid shell) construction forms the basic structure of the large-area façade. The material was chosen for its ecological and sustainable properties. Wood can also be processed flexibly and cut to extremely precise sizes – important properties for a construction where every millimeter is important. During the planning phase, modern 3D technology helped to define the exact shape and positioning of the approximately 4,600 beams of the timber grid shell.
Using a sophisticated plug-in principle, the individual beams were fitted to each other perfectly. Since the timber grid shell of the Swatch building serves as a large office façade, it also had to meet various technical requirements. A complex network of cables is discreetly integrated into its structure.
Image credit: Didier Boy de la Tour
The 7,700 timber pieces forming the grid-shell roof of the Swatch building were engineered with a precision of 0.1 millimeters. According to the architecture studio, the watchmaker's campus centers on a 240-metre-long timber vault – one of the largest wooden structures in Europe and the overall design is "playful, innovative and provocative" and demonstrates the capabilities of timber construction at a large scale.
While the wooden structure was still being erected, the installation of around 2,800 honeycomb elements (timber grid shell), which make up most of the façade, began. Each element was meticulously tailored from up to 50 individual parts and adapted to its individual function and position. Three basic types of honeycomb can be distinguished: the opaque, the translucent and the transparent element.
The regular opaque element represents the majority of the combs. It is a closed element with an extremely weather-resistant and opaque outer film, which serves primarily as sun protection. Some of these elements can be opened for smoke extraction, while others are equipped with photovoltaic cells.
The translucent cushion element, on the other hand, is inflated with air and fitted with translucent polycarbonate sheets in the middle for thermal insulation. The cushions, which are also able to withstand the weight of snow or ice, are constantly lightly ventilated so that they are permanently under tension.
The transparent element is made of glass. A total of four glass panes were used for thermal insulation, between which a white roller blind is embedded. These elements are always lightly ventilated to prevent condensation from forming. A total of nine balconies ranging in size from 10 to 20 square meters provide views over several floors. Tiny white dots on the glass façades serve as sun protection. In addition, 124 wooden Swiss crosses on the ceiling improve the acoustics in the offices thanks to their fine perforations.
Inside the building, 25,000 square meters of floor space is spread over five floors for all departments of Swatch International and Swatch Switzerland, offering enough room for up to 400 modern co working spaces. The surface area of the four upper floors decreases successively from floor to floor, while galleries with glass balustrades provide a view of the lower floors.
In addition to the regular workplaces, various common areas are distributed throughout the building: a cafeteria on the ground floor, which is open to all Swatch employees and their visitors; small rest areas at various locations in the building. For moments when privacy is necessary, separate 'Alcove Cabins' accommodate up to six employees for telephone calls or work requiring particular concentration.
An especially unusual installation is located at the very rear of the second floor: a staircase that leads to nowhere – the so-called 'Reading Stairs' – whose steps and views encourage brainstorming among colleagues during creative breaks. Five black olive trees extend up to two storeys in height. The evergreen Bucida buceras feels very comfortable at room temperature and keeps its fine leaves all year round.
The basement extends under the entire length of the building. In addition to the technical rooms, ventilation center and archive, it also houses the underground car park, with 170 car parking spaces and 182 bicycle parking spaces. Clever use of groundwater to heat and cool the building and solar power from the photovoltaic system make a significant contribution to an optimum C02 balance.
Looking out onto Nicolas G. Hayek Street, the entirely glazed entrance area features generous dimensions as well as a sense of transparency, openness and lightness. While its zigzag shape stems from the timber grid frame of the façade, it also plays a role in the building physics, for example in relation to wind loads. This zigzag glazing begins at a height of 5.5 meters and extends to a height of 22 meters.
Below the glazing, glass shutters – known best for their industrial applications – open and close automatically: in fact, they are glass 'blinds' that have to be able to withstand wind and rain and be adequately insulated. Two glass elevators take employees and visitors to the upper floors and to the glass pedestrian bridge on the third floor, which connects the Swatch building to the Cité du Temps. Galleries on three floors offer views of the entrance area.
In addition to the ecological benefits of wood, the Swatch and Omega Campus has numerous other environmentally-conscious strategies. To achieve low energy consumption and a better working environment, state-of-the-art technologies such as radiative cooling and heating with activated ceiling panels are employed, as well as water pipes cast into concrete slabs, which allows for draft-free air conditioning.
Groundwater is used as a heat source in order to achieve a significant reduction of both heating and cooling power. The roofs of all three buildings are equipped with photovoltaic panels. Each technological strategy introduced into the project is intended to reduce the building's impact on the planet, and also serve as a benchmark for all buildings in the future.
From Velospot bicycle sharing and charging stations to intelligent blackouts and glazing; from LED lighting and highly efficient ventilation systems to thermal component activation and paperless offices, thanks to state- of-the-art technology and know- how, the new Swatch building demonstrates that modern construction and modern ways of working can be in harmony with nature.
Only timber from Swiss forests – mainly spruce – was used in the construction. A total of just under 1,997 cubic meters of this was needed, a quantity that regrows in the Swiss forest in less than two hours. The energy concept is based on solar technology and groundwater use and allows building functions such as ventilation, cooling, heating and basic lighting to operate autonomously for both the Swatch Headquarters and the Cité du Temps.
The groundwater utilization concept ensures the heating and cooling of the new Swatch building. Swatch shares the resources with neighboring Cité du Temps and the new Omega factory, which went into operation in 2017. Nine underground wells are distributed over the entire area, as well as two former oil tanks which have been converted into water reservoirs.
442 individually manufactured, curved solar elements were inserted into the honeycomb structure of the façade. With 1,770m2 of installed photovoltaics, around 212.3 MWh of electricity are generated per year, which corresponds to the average annual consumption of 61 Swiss households.
Also designed by Shigeru Ban, the Cité du Temps, measuring 80 x 17 x 28 meters, forms an independent architectural unit that perfectly complements the Swatch building. Each of its 14 arcades has a span of 15 meters and is 5 meters wide. The Cité du Temps hosts both the Omega Museum, located on the first floor, as well as PLANET SWATCH on the second floor. The Nicolas G. Hayek Conference Hall on the fourth floor, which is reserved for Swatch Group, stands out with its elliptical shape.
At 46,778 square meters , this project is the largest and most exuberant hybrid mass timber project by Shigeru Ban Architects to date, and one of the largest hybrid mass timber projects in the world. Through his disaster relief work, Shigeru Ban has experienced firsthand the direct impact of climate change and natural disasters causing adverse effects on both people and the planet.
Climate change is a reality that must be addressed both in how we live and how we build: our individual decisions to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions can change the world. However, building construction in its current state does not responsibly consider the future and well-being of our planet. To this end, Shigeru Ban Architects promotes building in wood as a model for environmental consciousness. Although timber is one of the oldest building materials, it is also one that holds much promise for the future.
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Pedalpalooza has a lot of moving parts that hopefully take place starting in January or so.
We used this spreadsheet in 2015 to organize all the required activities. Thanks Carl Larson!
not printing a full run of posters anymore. It cost money there was negligible community engagement in getting them posted around town. Now we print a handful and give them out to the artist and key volunteers and high-dollar donors.
…was written up last year but was for the old "classic" calendar so the advice is not universally applicable around the tech - but is applicable around the database and the "what is our goal in editing?" portions.


Glam Rock has landed in Hawksburn Village and it tastes like victory with a hint of modern Thai. Rock Sugar has you saying man and dude far too much and devouring the most amazing steamed buns filled with pork belly, pineapple, red nam jam, shaved parmesan and joy. The #rocktails are treat and guaranteed to set your tastebuds to zing, particularly when consumed in the fab all-weather courtyard out the back.


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EXPERIENCED - 2 to 3 Days On completion of the training the trainee will be expected to have attained operating skills that comply with the standard set for Reach Forklift operators, in accordance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L117, Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) & Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998). .
On completion of the training the trainee will be expected to have attained operating skills that comply with the standard set for Reach Forklift operators, in accordance with the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L117, Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) & Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998).


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You might be fussy and difficult if others approach you in a way that you don't appreciate. You could be missing out on some good news if you are too fussy. A partner has an issue to share with you that has depth. Listen carefully.
Tonight: Make time for a favorite person.


"Although you may believe you have a connection with the Divine, there may still be one area of your life where you are stuck, where you can't find courage and confidence, where you can see you are living from your head rather than your heart.
You may still believe you can do it all yourself. This false sense of pride will prevent you from seeing your life with clear eyes. Your ego will remain in charge until you step outside your righteous belief that you are simply an independent and separate being. As long as this myth is intact, you keep the door closed to your higher wisdom.
However, when you step into humility, the doorway through which the Divine can walk into your life, you will be able to recognize that you do not and cannot always know what's in your highest and best interest.
When you have faith and trust in the Divine, you will discover the confidence that there is good in your present circumstances even though you may not see it at the moment. Faith opens the door to new understandings, new views, and it gives you access to new perspectives.
Living the Code of Divine Guidance allows you to open your heart and mind to the possibility that miracles—unexpected positive events, circumstances, or realities that you didn't believe could or would happen—exist in every moment. When you are connected to the Divine, real change can occur.
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The Health Ministry said Friday that a man who recently returned from Madrid has been confirmed as Israel's 21st case of coronavirus.
The man is the fourth new diagnosis since Thursday, which include recent returnees from Vienna and Zurich.
The four newly diagnosed patients - two who returned from Madrid on February 27 and March 2, one who came back from Zurich on Tuesday and one who returned from Vienna on March 1 - are in isolation, the Health Ministry said.
The condition of the man diagnosed as the 16th case of the virus deteriorated on Friday.
A Muslim worshiper wears a face mask at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Friday
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The 38-year-old resident of East Jerusalem works as a tour bus driver and was likely exposed to the pathogen while transporting a group of 21 Greek pilgrims who recently returned from Israel and have tested positive for the virus.
"In recent hours, despite intensive treatment, the patient's condition has worsened and he needs artificial respiration," said Poriya Hospital in Tiberias, where the man is being treated.
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The hospital also said that medical team treating him is doing so in accordance with protocols that have been adopted by other countries.
He arrived at the hospital after feeling ill and was diagnosed with serious pneumonia in both lungs and placed in isolation.
Israel Police said Thursday it will begin to crack down on citizens who violate the Health Ministry's directives, which were designed to stem the spread of the virus.
Police said it has opened eight criminal investigations against Israelis who have violated the state's home quarantine rules or misled health ministry inspectors.
Health Ministry officials visit quarantined Israelis
"Israel Police will work in cooperation with the state prosecution in order to bring to justice anyone who chooses to ignore the Health Ministry instructions and endanger, with their actions — whether through negligence or intentionally — raising the dangers of the spread of the coronavirus," a police official said.
According to police, those who violate the state's directives could face up to seven years in prison.
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Q: Add Window Handle to FileSavePicker Sub Running in Sub-Domain I'm trying to integrate the functionality of the Windows.Graphics.Printing3D API into a WiseJ VB.Net app to create .3mf files.
The Printing3D methods depend on UWP, so I created a sub-domain that allows the methods to function. All is well until it hits my SaveTo3mf() method, which utilizes FileSavePicker. At this point I get an InvalidWindowHandle exception and the method fails on this line:
Dim storageFile = Await savePicker.PickSaveFileAsync()

I've researched the problem and I understand or think I understand the problem is the sub-domain is operating outside the main domain, so it can't retrieve a window handle. My attempt to solve this is shown below by using IInitializeWithWindow. I used Invoke() believing it would return the method in question to the main domain, but the error persists.
I cobbled the code together and can't claim any expertise whatsoever in manipulating domains or threading. Is an alternate approach, or is there is a mistake in my implementation? The code compiles fine with the required references.
 <ComImport>
    <Guid("3E68D4BD-7135-4D10-8018-9FB6D9F33FA1")>
    <InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown)>
    Interface IInitializeWithWindow
        Sub Initialize(ByVal hwnd As IntPtr)
    End Interface

   Delegate Sub Invoker(localPackage As Printing3D3MFPackage)

   Public Async Sub Build3MF()

        Dim packages = Await CreatePackageAsync()'method not shown, it seems to work properly once I added the sub-domain

        Dim c1 As New FilePicker
        Dim msd As Invoker = AddressOf c1.SaveTo3mf
        msd.Invoke(packages)

    End Sub

    Private Class FilePicker
        Inherits Page

        Public Async Sub SaveTo3mf(localPackage As Printing3D3MFPackage)
            Dim savePicker As FileSavePicker = New FileSavePicker()
            savePicker.SuggestedStartLocation = PickerLocationId.DocumentsLibrary
            savePicker.DefaultFileExtension = ".3mf"
            savePicker.FileTypeChoices.Add("3MF File", {".3mf"})

            Dim hWnd = Me.Handle'I added this to see if it produced a result; it does

            Dim initWindow As IInitializeWithWindow = CType(CObj(savePicker), IInitializeWithWindow)
            initWindow.Initialize(System.Diagnostics.Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainWindowHandle)

            Dim storageFile = Await savePicker.PickSaveFileAsync()'Fail point

            If storageFile Is Nothing Then
            Else
                Using stream = Await localPackage.SaveAsync()
                    stream.Seek(0)

                    Using dataReader = New DataReader(stream)
                        Await dataReader.LoadAsync(CUInt(stream.Size))
                        Dim buffer = dataReader.ReadBuffer(CUInt(stream.Size))
                        Await FileIO.WriteBufferAsync(storageFile, buffer)
                    End Using
                End Using
            End If
        End Sub

    End Class

A: As it happens for me programming is another word for learning the hard way.  My vb.net understanding  is being augmented by learning WiseJ.  They have a simple function Application.Download(File,"FileName").  This allowed me to take the stream directly and download it applying a file name in the process.  It doesn't have the elegance of allowing the user to select a location but the file is downloaded to the "Downloads" folder for the user to access.


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"""
    Functions for converting spherical harmonic coefficients to a different
    normalization conventions.
"""
import numpy as _np
import warnings as _warnings
from scipy.special import factorial as _factorial

def convert(coeffs_in, normalization_in=None, normalization_out=None,
            csphase_in=None, csphase_out=None, lmax=None):
    """
    Convert an array of spherical harmonic coefficients to a different
    normalization convention.

    Usage
    -----
    coeffs_out = convert(coeffs_in, [normalization_in, normalization_out,
                                         csphase_in, csphase_out, lmax])

    Returns
    -------
    coeffs_out : ndarray, size (2, lmax+1, lmax+1)
        An array of spherical harmonic coefficients with the new
        normalization convention.

    Parameters
    ----------
    coeffs_in : ndarray
        The array of imput spherical harmonic coefficients.
    normalization_in : str, optional, default = None
        Normalization of the output coefficients: '4pi', 'ortho'
        'schmidt', or 'unnorm', for geodesy 4pi normalized,
        orthonormalized, Schmidt semi-normalized, or unnormalized
        coefficients, respectively.
    normalization_out : str, optional, default = None
        Normalization of the output coefficients: '4pi', 'ortho'
        'schmidt', or 'unnorm', for geodesy 4pi normalized,
        orthonormalized, Schmidt semi-normalized, or unnormalized
        coefficients, respectively.
    csphase_in : int, optional, default = None
        Condon-Shortley phase convention of the input coefficients: 1 to
        exclude the phase factor, or -1 to include it.
    csphase_out : int, optional, default = None
        Condon-Shortley phase convention of the output coefficients: 1 to
        exclude the phase factor, or -1 to include it.
    lmax : int, optional, default = coeffs.shape[1] - 1
        Maximum spherical harmonic degree to output. If lmax is larger than
        that of the input coefficients, the output array will be zero
        padded.

    Notes
    -----
    This routine will convert an array of spherical harmonic coefficients
    to a different normalization convention and different Condon-Shortley
    phase convention. Optionally, a different maximum spherical harmonic
    degree can be specified. If this degree is smaller than that of the
    input coefficients, the input coefficients will be truncated. If this
    degree is larger than the input coefficients, then the output
    coefficients will be zero padded.
    """

    # check argument consistency
    if normalization_in is not None:
        if type(normalization_in) != str:
            raise ValueError('normalization_in must be a string. ' +
                             'Input type was {:s}'
                             .format(str(type(normalization_in))))
        if normalization_in.lower() not in ('4pi', 'ortho', 'schmidt',
                                            'unnorm'):
            raise ValueError(
                "normalization_in must be '4pi', 'ortho', 'schmidt', or " +
                "'unnorm'. Provided value was {:s}"
                .format(repr(normalization_in))
                )
        if normalization_out is None:
            raise ValueError("normalization_in and normalization_out " +
                             "must both be specified.")
    if normalization_out is not None:
        if type(normalization_out) != str:
            raise ValueError('normalization_out must be a string. ' +
                             'Input type was {:s}'
                             .format(str(type(normalization_out))))
        if normalization_out.lower() not in ('4pi', 'ortho', 'schmidt',
                                             'unnorm'):
            raise ValueError(
                "normalization_out must be '4pi', 'ortho', 'schmidt', or" +
                " 'unnorm'. Provided value was {:s}"
                .format(repr(normalization_out))
                )
        if normalization_in is None:
            raise ValueError("normalization_in and normalization_out " +
                             "must both be specified.")
    if csphase_in is not None:
        if csphase_in != 1 and csphase_in != -1:
            raise ValueError(
                "csphase_in must be 1 or -1. Input value was {:s}"
                .format(repr(csphase_in)))
        if csphase_out is None:
            raise ValueError("csphase_in and csphase_out must both be " +
                             "specified.")
    if csphase_out is not None:
        if csphase_out != 1 and csphase_out != -1:
            raise ValueError(
                "csphase_out must be 1 or -1. Input value was {:s}"
                .format(repr(csphase_out)))
        if csphase_in is None:
            raise ValueError("csphase_in and csphase_out must both be " +
                             "specified.")

    lmaxin = coeffs_in.shape[1] - 1

    if lmax is None:
        lmaxout = lmaxin
    else:
        lmaxout = lmax

    lconv = min(lmaxin, lmaxout)

    if ((normalization_in == 'unnorm' or normalization_out ==
            'unnorm') and lconv > 85):
        _warnings.warn("Conversions with unnormalized coefficients are " +
                       "stable only for degrees less than or equal to " +
                       "85. lmax of the output coefficients will be " +
                       "truncated after degree 85. The spherical " +
                       "harmonic degree of the input coefficients was " +
                       "{:d}.".format(lmaxin), category=RuntimeWarning)
        lconv = 85

    degrees = _np.arange(lconv + 1)

    if _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs_in):
        coeffs = _np.zeros((2, lmaxout+1, lmaxout+1), dtype=_np.complex128)
    else:
        coeffs = _np.zeros((2, lmaxout+1, lmaxout+1))

    coeffs[:, :lconv+1, :lconv+1] = coeffs_in[:, :lconv+1, :lconv+1]

    if normalization_in == normalization_out:
        pass
    elif normalization_in == '4pi' and normalization_out == 'schmidt':
        for l in degrees:
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(2. * l + 1.)
    elif normalization_in == '4pi' and normalization_out == 'ortho':
        coeffs *= _np.sqrt(4. * _np.pi)
    elif normalization_in == '4pi' and normalization_out == 'unnorm':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = (2. * l + 1.) * _factorial(l-ms) / _factorial(l+ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] *= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)
    elif normalization_in == 'schmidt' and normalization_out == '4pi':
        for l in degrees:
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] /= _np.sqrt(2. * l + 1.)
    elif normalization_in == 'schmidt' and normalization_out == 'ortho':
        for l in degrees:
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(4. * _np.pi / (2. * l + 1.))
    elif normalization_in == 'schmidt' and normalization_out == 'unnorm':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = _factorial(l-ms) / _factorial(l+ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] *= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)
    elif normalization_in == 'ortho' and normalization_out == '4pi':
        coeffs /= _np.sqrt(4. * _np.pi)
    elif normalization_in == 'ortho' and normalization_out == 'schmidt':
        for l in degrees:
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt((2. * l + 1.) / (4. * _np.pi))
    elif normalization_in == 'ortho' and normalization_out == 'unnorm':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = (2. * l + 1.) * _factorial(l-ms) \
                / 4. / _np.pi / _factorial(l+ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] *= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)
    elif normalization_in == 'unnorm' and normalization_out == '4pi':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = _factorial(l+ms) / (2. * l + 1.) / _factorial(l-ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] /= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)
    elif normalization_in == 'unnorm' and normalization_out == 'schmidt':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = _factorial(l+ms) / _factorial(l-ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] /= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)
    elif normalization_in == 'unnorm' and normalization_out == 'ortho':
        for l in degrees:
            ms = _np.arange(l+1)
            conv = 4. * _np.pi * _factorial(l+ms) / (2. * l + 1.) / \
                _factorial(l-ms)
            if not _np.iscomplexobj(coeffs):
                conv[1:] /= 2.
            coeffs[:, l, :l+1] *= _np.sqrt(conv)

    if csphase_in != csphase_out:
        for m in degrees:
            if m % 2 == 1:
                coeffs[:, m:lconv+1, m] = - coeffs[:, m:lconv+1, m]

    return coeffs


For many years the East Bay Regional Park District has carefully nurtured Alameda's Crown Memorial State Beach. It reaches from Broadway to Crown Harbor. Over one million visitors enjoy it annually. Youngsters learn about nature at Crab Cove, others windsurf, families picnic, many of us just walk and enjoy the Bay and wildlife.
In 2007, the Park District expressed interest in acquiring federal surplus property on McKay Avenue adjacent to Crab Cove (a block from Webster Street) when the federal government announced in 2006 that it no longer needed this 3.89-acre parcel. Soon thereafter voters approved funds for the acquisition when they voted for Measure WW in 2008. The site is ideal for expanding parkland and providing better access to the heavily used visitors' center, picnic grounds, and beach.
A problem occurred in July 2012 when the Alameda City Council rezoned the property from administrative/office to multifamily residential. The Park District sued the city, but the city council refused to changed the zoning. After citizens gathered enough signatures to place rezoning the property as open space on the ballot, the city council adopted it.
The Park District has since settled its lawsuit against the City of Alameda and the housing developer defaulted on its contract to purchase the property. The GSA prevailed in its eminent domain action to seize the street leading to the property, but opted to return the street to the state and sell the property to the East Bay Regional Park District.
The Friends of Crown Beach will monitor developments and keep you informed.
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UBW accept donations of wedding, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses.
Clothing made from donated dresses are donated as bereavement packs to hospitals, mortuaries, funeral directors and to children's hospices and will also be used in our Emergency Packs sent directly to parents.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR DRESS TO OUR PO BOX ADDRESS AND DO NOT POST YOUR DRESS WITHOUT SPEAKING TO US FIRST.
We can accept black dresses and dark blue/navy as these can be used as waistcoats or trousers on the boy outfits made from other dresses.
We can only accept dresses in good condition with no yellowing stains or which have not been stored in a smokers environment.
We ask our seamstress to take a photo of your dress upon arrival but if you can take a photo before sending, please do and email it to us.
Please make sure that when you send your dress you include your name, postal and email address. We have a limited amount of seamstresses and therefore the waiting list can take up to six months.
Please do not post your dress to the PO Box address. Once you have reached the top of the waiting list, we will contact you with the name and address of your seamstress to post or deliver your dress to.
Once your dress is with a seamstress please wait patiently as it can take a few months to fully transform your dress.
Once your dress has been transformed, we will email you with photos and these will be uploaded to our Facebook and Instagram accounts and here on our website.
We can not guarantee you a seamstress in your local area as we are at present a small group, so you may be required to cover the cost of postage to your allocated seamstress. Please keep this in mind before offering us your dress.


Central Bedfordshire Council is consulting on its plans to improve air quality in Ampthill and Sandy, following on from a previous consultation back in 2015. Now the council has produced plans for each town that outline the tactics the council intends to take to improve local air quality. The initiatives principally focus on reducing pollution from road traffic, as this has been identified as the major source of pollution in these areas.
8. Traffic management (e.g. optimising traffic flow through the affected areas etc).
Councillor Ian Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: "Generally, the air quality in Central Bedfordshire meets the government standards. However, our monitoring has identified that we need to look at ways of improving the air quality in Ampthill and Sandy.


So no peanut butter EVER goes to waste.
He has a blue ribbon in slobber.
Also gives new meaning to "tongue-tied."
You're looking tastier than a bucket o' bacon – and that's a compliment.
I did, I did... and he was delicious!
Let's hope everyone's fur includes water-repellent coating.
He's both judging AND mocking you.
"My tongue is always out because I always want to give you kisses because I love you. [SLUUURRRRPPPP!]"
Brandy the Boxer! Brandy holds the Guinness World Record for longest tongue at 17 inches. She easily has that record licked!