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A SMART CITY SOLUTION
A safe and successful reopening
of the hospitality industry.
WHAT IS NOCTO?
Nocto is a data-driven social media app that provides corona-proof interaction between consumers and catering establishments. Consumers find, share and enjoy the best hotspots while bars, clubs and restaurants effectively attract and connect with new and existing guests. Nocto has realized how technology can contribute as an innovative solution for a safe reopening of the hospitality industry.
The Dutch government strongly advises consumers to avoid crowded areas, but real-time data on such information is not available. This makes avoiding risk areas extremely difficult. Hospitality entrepreneurs must, as a consequence, disappoint guests at the door when maximum capacity has been reached, which can cause unrest and insecurity. Additionally, if consumers wish to wait to enter a venue, ques will arise at popular places while other venues will be empty.
Catering entrepreneurs have the responsibility to observe and maintain social distance between guests and ensure that the regulations are being followed. Simultaneously, they must ensure that their business stays alive. More work is created, less income is generated and there lacks information provision about venue capacity.
THE NOCTO STOPLIGHT
With the recently added Nocto Stoplight, catering establishments have the unique ability to effectively regulate their capacity. They indicate the availability of seats at their location via the Nocto app with a green, orange or red color. Users of the free Nocto app now have the option to view real-time updates on capacity at specific venues.
Nocto Stoplight ensures that consumers can make the right, conscious decision before they hit the road. Disappointments can be prevented and crowded areas can be avoided. Nocto Stoplight offers catering entrepreneurs the opportunity to achieve maximum capacity and to slow it down if necessary.
When the reproduction value (R value) of Covid is low enough, the hospitality industry will partially reopen. Even then, the government will maintain their demand for people to retain a distance of 1.5 meters to prevent crowded areas in order to keep the number of contact moments low. Law enforcement are understaffed, a criticism illustrated by four trade unions, including BOA-ACP.
There is a demand for information provision that accurately informs citizens about where to travel safely. The Stoplight ensures that citizens are dispersed, which would result in limited risk of Covid spreading. Such a provision of information can prevent crowded areas from developing and thus, make the work of law enforcement easier. Prevention is better than curing.
2. ECONOMIC
The Dutch government is attempting to keep hospitality businesses alive to some extent. Restaurants and cafes are utilizing various schemes to keep their businesses running, but when a venue goes bankrupt, loans cannot always be repaid.
Consequently, young entrepreneurs are in need of financial social assistance (bijstand) and their financial capabilities are limited. The survival rate of the hospitality industry must be increased. A quick, safe and successful reopening is of great value to the economy.
The efficient spread of consumers ensures that more hospitality venues can achieve maximum capacity.
3. SOCIAL WELFARE
The Netherlands is currently facing the complex challenge of simultaneously protecting the health of its citizens, keeping the economy afloat and minimizing the social consequences of COVID.
It is a desire for Dutch communities to get their social life on track again. Once this happens, it will make people happier and reduce their anxiety, stress and loneliness. By tackling these needs early on, we can prevent problems in the future. The preservation of the hospitality industry contributes to quality of life in a city.
4. TOURISM
Furthermore, innovative digitalization of the hospitality industry is desirable, so that a city becomes more attractive to tourists.
The accessibility and safety of tourist hotspots is becoming increasingly relevant. In this day and age, it is of value for municipalities to show that a city is 'pandemic-proof' and that it takes the task of hosting seriously.
Hospitality entrepreneurs operate Nocto Stoplight with the touch of a button. To ensure that the Stoplight is 100% reliable, we will collaborate with 2MSolutions. 2MSolutions creates a comfortable and safe environment with wireless plug-n-play sensor solutions. The plug-n-play occupancy meter is a customer-friendly and informative system that provides clarity for everyone about the current capacity in a venue and is in line with the current capacity regulations in The Netherlands. Placing the plug-n-play system will lead to fewer face-to-face interactions between visitors and employees, resulting in a safe environment. By integrating physical screens at entrances, displaying the Stoplight dashboard, visitors will have an immediate overview on capacity in a venue and how many are allowed. As a consequence, no one has to worry about counting visitors in a room. The sensor operates with infrared and does not store any personal data, just like Nocto's software. By linking the plug-n-play to Nocto Stoplight, the hospitality entrepreneur no longer has to operate the Stoplight himself. This solution ensures reliable information in the Nocto app.
The sensors will provide insights into the number of visitors and the data is stored for only the entrepreneur to see. The insights can be utilized to gain further understanding on when to promote best. Additionally, AI prediction can generate marketing suggestions for in the future. Such a solution makes the sensors, even after Covid, relevant for the hospitality industry.
INNOVATIVE POWER
Nocto came into contact with Digital Mainport Drechtsteden through the Startup in Residence programme, a program of the province of South Holland in which companies are linked to social issues. A joint pilot has been started in the municipality of Dordrecht to investigate whether the app can be used successfully when busy spreading out in the catering industry. Visitor counters have been placed to show where there is still room by means of the map section in the app.
HOW TO COLLABORATE WITH NOCTO
Nocto has a major influence on the hard-hit hospitality industry. With the help of municipalities, we are happy to make Nocto available in your area. We offer a win-win-win solution that, with the right support, is easy to implement through The Netherlands. Nocto provides the technology, a team and a marketing communication strategy. Nocto has a long lasting value as the Stoplight is part of our app.
Consumers and hospitality businesses are not only connected to each other on the basis of capacity, but also on the basis of overall needs. Consumers, hospitality entrepreneurs, beverage brands and municipalities all gain value from Nocto Stoplight.
To further support the hospitality industry, we offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to use the basic functions of the Nocto platform for FREE.
"The Stoplight is the key to a safe and effective reopening of the hospitality industry"
THe nocto team and partners are enthusiastic about the impact we can create collectively.
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Today's data is big. But it's also fast. It comes in unrelenting, blazingly fast streams from mobile devices, M2M, the Internet of Things, social media and beyond in the form of observations, log records, interactions, sensor readings, clicks, game play, and similar events that happen hundreds to millions of times per second.
Interacting with fast data is a fundamentally different process than interacting with big data that is at rest. And few businesses have the ability to extract the value of that data when it matters most — at the moment it arrives — because traditional database technology simply hasn't kept pace.
Dr. Michael Stonebraker, Professor at MIT and co-founder of VoltDB, has long held the belief that, without the right database architecture in place, today's organizations run the risk of being left behind in a world that's smarter and faster than what legacy systems can handle.
And now the rest of the world is catching up, with technologists realizing that the whole "data economy" is transforming, with a very important distinction between the two major ways in which we interact with data. This unique dynamic is driving innovation and adoption of new technologies at an unbelievable pace — and causing a huge change in the way companies manage data.
In this webcast, Scott Jarr, co-founder and chief strategy officer at VoltDB, will discuss the new corporate data architecture — and the necessary technology components for facing this data management challenge.
And then database pioneer Dr. Michael Stonebraker will share his "one-size-never-fits-all" perspective for developing the ideal architecture for managing — and maximizing the value of — fast, big data in your organization.
Don't be left behind — join Scott Jarr and Mike Stonebraker for this informative, interactive introduction to in-memory database technology.
Dr. Michael Stonebraker has been a pioneer of database research and technology for more than a quarter of a century. He was the main architect of the Ingres relational DBMS, and the object-relational DBMS PostgreSQL. These prototypes were developed at the University of California at Berkeley where Stonebraker was a Professor of Computer Science for twenty five years. More recently at MIT, he was a co-architect of the Aurora Borealis stream processing engine (commercialized as StreamBase), the C-Store column-oriented DBMS (commercialized as Vertica), and the H-Store transaction processing engine (commercialized as VoltDB). Currently, he is working on science-oriented DBMSs and search engines for accessing the deep web. He is the co-founder of six venture capital-backed start-ups.
Professor Stonebraker is the author of scores of research papers on database technology, operating systems and the architecture of system software services. He was awarded the ACM System Software Award in 1992, for his work on Ingres. Additionally, he was awarded the first annual Innovation award by the ACM SIGMOD special interest group in 1994, and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1997. He was awarded the IEEE John Von Neumann award in 2005, and is presently Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at MIT.
Scott Jarr brings more than 20 years of experience building, launching and growing technology companies from inception to market leadership in highly competitive environments.


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Royal starts French presidency race
Segolene Royal favourite to become the next president of France.
Royal appealed to her party for
support in her presidential bid
Call for unity
Royal called for unity in the Socialist Party, saying: "I have need of everyone, of everybody's talents, of all the Socialists and this victory is the victory of all the Socialists."
Jacques Chirac, France's current president, has not ruled out seeking a third term.
However, a serious bid is unlikely given his lack of popular support and his age - he turns 74 on Wednesday.
Nicolas Sarkozy, who leads Chirac's conservative Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), is the only politician on the right who can mount a serious challenge for the presidency.
However, a long-running feud with Chirac has hampered his chances of success.
Sarkozy rivals
On the right, Dominique de Villepin, the French prime minister, and Michele Alliot-Marie, the defence minister, are potential rival candidates to Sarkozy, despite possessing less popular support.
Sarkozy has said he will declare his presidential ambitions within the coming days.
Philippe Douste-Blazy, foreign minister, warned against divisions in the ruling party, saying that "... anybody who tries to go against the candidate chosen by the UMP after a debate will be creating a major risk of defeat for our side".
A survey carried out by the BVA institute, published on Thursday, found that 42 per cent of French voters thought Royal would make a better president than Sarkozy, who had 36 per cent support.

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Since I took this test anyway:
You are The Devil
Materiality. Material Force. Material temptation; sometimes obsession
The Devil is often a great card for business success; hard work and ambition.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the major arcana, the Devil is not really "Satan" at all, but Pan the half-goat nature god and/or Dionysius. These are gods of pleasure and abandon, of wild behavior and unbridled desires. This is a card about ambitions; it is also synonymous with temptation and addiction. On the flip side, however, the card can be a warning to someone who is too restrained, someone who never allows themselves to get passionate or messy or wild – or ambitious. This, too, is a form of enslavement. As a person, the Devil can stand for a man of money or erotic power, aggressive, controlling, or just persuasive. This is not to say a bad man, but certainly a powerful man who is hard to resist. The important thing is to remember that any chain is freely worn. In most cases, you are enslaved only because you allow it.
What Tarot Card are You?
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I got the result for devil as well.
See, I still read your blogs.
Kalimera,
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Tarot (also known as Tarock, Tarokk, Taroky, Taroc, Tarok, Tarocchi and similar names) is a family of trick taking card games played with an enlarged deck of 78 cards which include an extra court card for each of the four regular suits, a permanent trump suit of 21 cards, and a kind of "wild card" called "the Fool" or "Excuse." Although seen primarily by many as a means of fortune telling or divination, the Tarot deck was created in northern Italy during the 15th century for playing card games. The notion of a trump suit which survives in such popular card games as Spades and Bridge originated with the game of Tarot.
The myth of Egyptian origins of Tarot, while once common, has long been debunked by later scholars. There is also no record of Tarot cards being used for the occult or divination prior to the 18th century. The Tarot card readings popular at Renaissance Fairs are a creative license taken with historical fact and should not be viewed as authentic. Contrary to popular belief, conventional playing cards were not derived from Tarot decks and the Fool is unrelated to the Joker of conventional playing cards. The Joker was created in the USA during the 19th century originally for the card game Euchre.
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Phil Sawford
Philip Andrew Sawford (born 26 June 1950) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kettering from 1997 to 2005.
for Kettering
1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
Roger Freeman
Philip Hollobone
Philip Andrew Sawford
(1950-06-26) 26 June 1950 (age 69)
Loddington, Northamptonshire, England
Early lifeEdit
Sawford was born in Loddington, a small village in Northamptonshire just west of Kettering, in 1950. He went to Loddington CE primary school. He was educated at Kettering Grammar School and became an apprentice carpenter. He went on to become a steelworker in 1977 until the closures and mass redundancies at Corby Steelworks in 1980. Sawford won a place at Ruskin College, Oxford gaining a Diploma in 1982, and later gained a BA degree from the University of Leicester in 1985. He forged a career in training and personnel development, in parallel with his political activity in the Labour Party and as a local Councillor. He was first elected as a Desborough Town Councillor, then Kettering Borough Councillor, representing the Desborough Loatland Ward from 1977 to 1997. In 1991 Labour became the largest party on the Borough Council and Sawford became Leader of the Council. In 1995 Labour won overall control of the council and Sawford was re-elected as the council Leader, a post he held until he entered Parliament. From 1985-97, he worked for a training partnership in Wellingborough.
Parliamentary careerEdit
He contested Wellingborough in 1992.
He won the Kettering seat in the 1997 election, defeating Conservative Cabinet minister, Roger Freeman. Sawford won after three recounts, which meant the election result was one of the last to declare. Sawford increased his majority in the 2001 election. Over eight years as an MP he established a reputation as a constituency focused MP who championed local issues.
He lost it to the Conservative Philip Hollobone in the 2005 election, in line with the national swing against Labour. He was re-selected as the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for the seat in 2007. The boundaries of Kettering Constituency changed at the 2010 General Election, giving the seat a notional Labour majority, however in the event Sawford was again defeated by Hollobone, by 20 percentage points.
He is on the left of the Labour Party, and a member of the Socialist Campaign Group. He is a sworn republican, an outspoken campaigner for the abolition of hunting, and was an opponent of the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Personal lifeEdit
He married Rosemary Stokes on 1 May 1971, with two sons Lee Sawford and Andy Sawford, who was elected as the Labour MP for Corby in a by-election in 2012
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Phil Sawford
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Champagne Brut Millésimé 'Cristal' is certainly the most famous wine of the Louis Roederer maison. Made exclusively in the "great vintages", when the elegance of the chardonnay (45%) and the power of the pinot nero (55%) that make it up is perfect, it ages in the cellar for 6 years and rests 8 months after disgorging. This Champagne is a concentrate of style.
THE WINE Our House's most famous wine was created in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes of Tsar Alexander II. The emperor asked Louis Roederer to reserve the House's best cuvée for him every year. He was particularly fond of the House's wine. To distinguish this cuvée, this exceptional champagne came in a flat-bottomed, transparent lead-crystal bottle. The new brand was named after this precious material, which is particularly transparent and luminous. Produced uniquely during the best years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, Cristal is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer's cellars and left for a further 8 months after dégorgement. Cristal is a remarkably balanced and refined champagne whose length is inimitable. It has a silky texture and fruity aromas, complemented by a powerful mineral quality with white fruit and citrus notes. Cristal is a wine that keeps well: it can be conserved for over twenty years without losing its freshness and character. THE WINEYARD The land is the source of our quality champagnes, but it is the painstaking work of our wine growers and oenologists at every step of their creation that makes them great champagnes. Wine growers and creators in a constant quest for perfection, the men and women who create the Louis Roederer champagnes know how to nurture the parcels—which are particularly exposed to the changeable climate—, by adapting the viticulture to the type of soil in each parcel. Our wine growers are perpetuating the age-old tradition of attaining optimal grape maturity while respecting the land and environmental biodiversity. The increasing use of biodynamic cultivation enables them to further enrich the palette of flavours at their disposal. THE HOUSE When he inherited the Champagne House in 1833, the aesthete and entrepreneur Louis Roederer took a visionary approach to enriching his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine's creation. He forged the wine's unique style, character, and taste. In the mid-nineteenth century, Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne's grand cru vineyards—an approach that contrasted sharply with contemporary practices.. While other Houses bought their grapes, Louis Roederer nurtured his vineyards, familiarized himself with the specific characteristics of each parcel, and methodically acquired the finest land. Louis Roederer's guiding principle was that all great wine depends on the quality of the soil, a passion for tradition, and an astute vision of the future; the fame and reputation of the House of Louis Roederer was firmly established. His heir, Louis Roederer II was equally enlightened and adopted his father's conscientious approach to the production of champagne, patrimonial estate management, and instinctive audacity. THE COMPANY Heir to the Maison de Champagne in 1833, entrepreneur and esthete, Louis Roederer takes the farsighted decision to enrich the vineyard to control all stages of wine processing and creates a style, a spirit and a wholly original taste. In the mid-nineteenth century, with the purchase of vineyards selected with instinct and eclectic spirit on the lands of the Grands Crus de Champagne, Louis Roederer goes against the current use of the time. While others buy grapes, Louis Roederer takes care of the vineyard, deciphers the character of each plot and methodically acquires the best. Convinced that the quintessence of a great wine resides in the land, a lover of tradition and aimed at the future, Louis Roederer traces an exceptional destiny for the House that will then bear his name. His successor, Louis Roederer II, is animated by the same patient vision of champagne, the same patrimonial conception of the vineyard estate, the same resourcefulness.
Tasting Color: bright straw. Perlage: delicate, fine and persistent. Bouquet: very large and rich bouquet of candied fruit, white flowers and dried fruit. Taste: round and firm, full bodied, soft and creamy. Perfect Harmony.


The contracts concerned are mainly loan contracts, guarantees, derivatives and other financial contracts.
Expand on your jurisdiction's treatment of contract breaches. This includes, where applicable, explanation of courts' discretion and the types of contract that would apply.
Box 2: The temporary presence of a director of a non-Moroccan domiciled corporate defendant is not sufficient to decide whether to exercise jurisdiction.
All commercial and financial contracts would apply with no exceptions.
The Moroccan courts may hear proceedings brought in respect of a contract against a defendant domiciled out of the jurisdiction in the situations described above.
Moroccan courts might take jurisdiction over defendants domiciled out of the jurisdiction, depending on the type of contracts and international rules involved. Cases are analysed individually to determine whether to exercise jurisdiction.
It should be noted that there are other situations in which the Moroccan courts might take jurisdiction over defendants domiciled out of the jurisdiction: (i) contracts containing a jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Moroccan courts, and, (ii) certain claims for provisional measures.
Box 9: The presence of assets alone is not sufficient, however if the whole subject matter of a claim relates to assets located within the jurisdiction, the Moroccan courts may exercise their discretion to take jurisdiction, especially in real estate matters.
Torts or delicts include such wrongs as misselling financial products or misrepresentation in an offering circular.
The table disregards EU or EEA and common jurisdictional rules.
Expand on your jurisdiction's treatment of torts or delicts. This includes, where applicable, explanation of courts' discretion, further explanation of the applicable torts, or other relevant factors.
In principle, in the case of both torts and delicts, the jurisdiction is based on the territoriality principle.
Box 4: The Moroccan court may take jurisdiction if tort harm is suffered locally.
The Moroccan courts might take jurisdiction in all situations in which torts/delicts are committed locally.
However, there are circumstances in which Moroccan courts might take jurisdiction in relation to a tort claim over a defendant domiciled out of the jurisdiction: (i) if the contract provides a clause that confers jurisdiction on the Moroccan courts, or, (ii) in the case of certain claims for injunctive relief or for interim remedies.
Box 8: The presence of assets alone is not sufficient, however if the whole subject matter of a claim relates to assets located within the jurisdiction, the Moroccan courts may exercise their discretion to take jurisdiction, especially in real-estate matters.
This table disregards consumer transactions.
It also does not include EU or EEA and common jurisdictional rules, eg the EC Insolvency Regulation of 2002.
Expand on your jurisdiction's treatment of insolvent companies and individuals. This can include, where applicable, explanation of courts' discretion, or other relevant factors.
Box 2: If the director is considered liable for the liabilities of the undertaking in an action en comblement de passif, as provided for by Moroccan insolvency procedures, the Moroccan courts may take jurisdiction.
The Moroccan courts may exercise their jurisdiction in insolvency matters where the principal establishment of the individual or the head office of the company is located in Morocco.
Box 9: If the whole subject matter of a claim relates to assets located within the jurisdiction, the Moroccan courts may exercise their discretion to take jurisdiction, if the local assets were construed as a permanent establishment (PE).
Dr Kamal Habachi is a corporate partner at HB Law Firm. He is admitted to the Casablanca Bar Association. He received his PhD from a French University.
Dr Habachi has significant experience in M&A transactions, commercial contracts and restructuring.
He specialises in corporate law, finance law, contract law, and securities law. Habachi speaks four languages: Arabic, French, English and Spanish.
Salima Bakouchi is a partner at HB Law Firm. She was admitted to the Casablanca Bar Association in 1995. She worked in one of the leading law firms in Morocco, where she gained valuable experience as a legal advisor in different sectors.
Bakouchi has handled a wide range of transactions in various sectors and conducted many seminars in copyright, consumer law and competition law both in Morocco and abroad.
She is specialised in intellectual property law, finance & banking law, corporate law, administrative law, labour law, commercial law, competition law and ADR. Bakouchi speaks three languages: Arabic, French and English.


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Instagram Trips & Why Should Brands Care?
January 5, 2019 cosimocreatesbuzz Brand Awareness for small business, content marketing, Marketing, social media marketing, video marketing Comments Off on Instagram Trips & Why Should Brands Care?
One of the largest upcoming trends for 2019 are Instagram trips. Businesses are sparing no expense to get the perfect 'gram as Instagram influencers continue to dominate on social media.
Instagram is one of the most important and most powerful marketing channels of our time. It is great for content marketing and paid advertising and, at the same time, for communication and customer service. It has the capacity to drive great engagement and better-than-average return on investment for a marketer, brand or agency.
Instagram has been growing since it was first launched eight years ago. As we can see from the following graph shared with us by Statista , the Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network reached a milestone of 1 billion monthly users in June.
This is an impressive number and, when it comes to marketing, impressive numbers are great. It means that you have access to a huge audience worldwide and, at the same time, due to this channel's nature, you have access to a dedicated and engaged audience.
As with anything these days, Instagram evolved and standing out in 2019 is a lot more than posting high-quality pictures and videos! Habit changed and so should we – so, let's talk more about Instagram trends.
If you want to make it on Instagram in 2019, it definitely starts with being visually pleasing enough to actually inspire someone to press that 'follow' button… and that is one hard task to accomplish.
But that's just the start of it. To really achieve success on Instagram in 2019, you have to go beyond that. We're talking Instagram stories strategy, IGTV, and offline events made for Instagram (major trend right here).
It comes as no surprise that the biggest demographic for Instagram Stories are Millennials. Millennials are visual inspiration shoppers, they're less likely than those older than them to have a clear idea of what they want at the outset of their search, and this especially pertains to travel. They're also more likely to use social media for research – planning as much for activities as well as where to stay. Not sure how to market to Millennials, check out (UPDATED)Why Is Mobile Video Marketing Important For Millenials and Brands?
Think about how to create "Instagrammable" moments
Instagram's a platform where authenticity rules – and as such, regular people's photos have a lot more credibility than professionally-staged branded content. So while travel brands should certainly be posting their own photos and dedicating resources to their efforts, getting visitors to post pictures of relevant destinations and experiences is considerably more effective due to word-of-mouth amplification.
Easier said than done, of course, but it's important to review your assets with an Instagram design eye. If you're a hotel brand, you could think about redecorating your lobby or common areas to make them more visually appealing for the camera. Or if you're a hiking operator, you could consider recommending a few places for your guests to take photos.
Make sure your guests know that you're paying attention
Show visitors you're listening by liking and commenting on the photos of guests who post pictures of their experience with you. These small actions will go a long way toward fostering loyalty toward your brand. You can also take it a step further and offer coupons or credit to guests who tag your brand in their posts.
Instagram Marketing: Why It should be part of your social media marketing?
Of course, not all Instagram users are created equal in terms of value to marketers – a photo by an influencer with massive reach is inherently more valuable than a picture from a person with 50 followers.
Especially valuable are those influencers who seem to make a living from globe-trotting and posting beautiful pictures along the way. Marketers often underwrite those adventures, and it may be worth it for your brand to work to sponsor an influencer's trip, paying for some of their travel costs – especially if you identify an influencer whose style and interests perfectly align with your brand values.
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Feature content around activities
Millennials are using social media to research travel activities, not just hotels and accommodation. So if you're a brand like a cruise line, you should think about how to feature events and adventures, like shore excursions or dipping a perfectly pedicured foot into the pool, on Instagram as much as possible.
This is another instance where you should let data be your guide: the bulk of your brand's Instagram photos should be of areas that are proven to be of greatest interest to guests, even if they're not as aesthetically stunning as other potential shots (back to your cool bathroom, for example, rather than your beautifully up kept garden).
So, as you're planning your holiday travel campaigns, keep Millennials and their increasing financial power in mind. Remember that they're influenced by visual content, especially if it originates from "regular, everyday" people. It's not only less expensive than a TV spot, but it's also bound to be a lot more authentic, which goes a long way with the "kids" these days.
Why Should Brands Care?
Stories Highlights and Archives are two valuable tools that Instagram rolled out to the social sphere late last year. In just four months, brands quickly learned how to integrate these exciting features into their digital marketing strategies. By curating, archiving, and highlighting Instagram Stories, brands have found that they're able to optimize their customer experiences on the platform and create new opportunities for meaningful connections with their audiences. If you need any more convincing, here's why every brand should take full advantage of Instagram Stories Highlights and Archives.
Put timely content front and center
Location is key. Because Highlights are featured right below a brand's bio and above its feed, followers see this content first. This makes it a powerful tool that allows brands to place timely and relevant content front and center. And once a Story loses its timeliness, it can be removed from the Highlights or be edited.
As a recent example, Dig Inn, a locally farm-sourced chain restaurant, highlighted a mock March Madness challenge in the heat of the real tournament, prompting viewers to vote for their favorite dishes.
Hold onto your valuable content for longer than 24 hours.
Before the introduction of Highlights and Archives, Instagram Stories had a 24-hour lifespan. Now, brands can produce and publish Story content without the worry of losing it forever the next day. With Highlights, Stories can remain on a brand's page for an unlimited amount of time, while Archives allows brands to turn on an auto-save, a feature that stores this content in the page's backend. Old Stories can even be curated and Highlighted later, making the content available to the public again.
Easily categorize your content for a better user experience.
Brands that are notorious for posting about the same handful of topics can use Highlights to categorize their content. For example, Zazzle, an online marketplace for custom products, has created Wedding, DIY, and Foil Cards Highlights categories for its Instagram Stories. Organizing content this way can make it easier for users to navigate a brand's page and only view content that's most relevant to them.
Showcase what goes on behind the scenes.
Highlights are an excellent way to humanize a brand. Whether its highlighting office culture, content creation, or product production, brands can share their unique stories—inviting followers into their world. Our Instagram, for instance, features a Highlight that lets followers get to know our team members. By peeling back the curtain a bit, brands can better connect with their followers on a personal level.
Get creative with your recruitment efforts.
Say goodbye to Indeed and Glassdoor. Now, brands can use Highlights to creatively post regular job openings. By posting openings directly to their Instagram page, brands are targeting their loyal followers and seeking a better candidate pool. For example, FridaBaby, a Miami-based baby brand, features a jobs Highlight with all of its job openings and a description of an ideal teammate. This innovative means of recruitment is more intimate than a job posting on a third-party employment search website.
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Film: "The Golden Cage" by Ruben Alves nominated for the European Film Awards – Germany
The film "The Golden Cage," a story of based on the lives of a Portuguese immigrant family in France, was nominated for the European Film Awards. The awards will be announced on December 7, in Berlin, Germany.
The film was directed by Ruben Alves, himself the son of Portuguese immigrants in France. Hugo Gélin and Jean-André Yerlès, a former head of the French Writers' Guild, were the screenwriters. The feature was edited by Nassim Gordji Tehrani with music by Portuguese composer Rodrigo Leão.
The film tells the story a working-class Portuguese immigrant couple in Paris with dreams to returning to Portugal. An unexpected inheritance would have made it possible for the Ribeiros to resettle in their homeland, but the family is caught into the immigrant dilemma of having to choose between their homeland and their adoptive country.
All the actors playing immigrants are Portuguese or have Portuguese roots. Well-known Portuguese actors Joaquim de Almeida (José), Rita Blanco (Maria) are in the lead roles with a cast which includes Barbara Cabrita, Maria Vieira, Jacqueline Corado, Jean-Pierre Martins, Alex Alves Pereira, Sergio Da Silva. French actors include Nicole Croisille, Roland Giraud, Chantal Lauby, and Lannick Gautry.
Established in 1988, by the European Film Academy, the European Film Awards recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in over ten categories restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors. Based on the nominations, members of the European Film Academy vote for the winners to be announced at the European Film Awards Ceremony in early December.
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Expo AV specialises in providing audio visual and computer equipment to the exhibition and events industries in Perth, Western Australia. This of course includes data projector hire for use in training room, classroom or meeting room scenarios.
Typically Projector Hire options would entail a desktop data projector and either a tripod or pull up screen.
Although we can provide wall mounted pull down screens for use in expo booths.
The majority of our hire projectors are Sony, as we feel these are a tier 1 manufactured product, with extreme reliability which means they won't let you down halfway through a presentation. Projector hire is fairly straight forward, although there are a few things you should bear in mind when renting a projector.
Secondly, what projection surface do you have to work with ? Very often, a white or light coloured wall will do the trick when using a data projector, however the results on shiny surfaces, such as a whiteboard can be problematic. The safest bet is to opt for a free standing projector screen. These come in a variety of sizes and formats.
Typically our most popular projector screen is the pull up floor standing screen.
These pull up projector screens are particulaly useful for exhibition booths with limited space, as they can be set up right against the boot wall.
If you need a bigger 2 metre screen area for larger audiences, then the next option up is a traditional tripod screen.
The tripod screen works well in open areas and on stage, where you are able to get the projector 2 to 3 metres in front of the screen. This isn't that suitable for a 3m x 3m exhibition stand, because the space between the projector and the screen cannot be used and it is difficult to get the data projector far enough from the screen so that the projected image fills the entire screen area.
Now being resourceful exhibition experts, we do have solutions for exhibition stands where clients insist on a projector.
The 1st stage is to devise a mounting solution for the particular shell scheme (type of walls) being used and then to hang an installable projector screen in the booth.
Having a proper high quality pull down screen will give you way way better results both in terms of aesthetics and image quality than trying to pin a sheet to the booth wall or velcro'ing a square of white plastic, both of which are common mistakes that result in poor presentation to the prospective clients you are trying to impress.
Please call the number below to discuss your requirements and we'll be happy to advise on the best solution for the presentation environment.


The watershed committee has several projects in mind for the next year but we need more LVHA members to join our efforts. Please join the WATERSHED COMMITTEE on Wednesday, June 23rd at 7:30 – 8:30PM at the community center. We will be planning watershed walks, inviting speakers into the community and establishing a community monitoring effort for the creek, open space and non-human residents. Share your interests, talents or just your enthusiasm!
Would your family be interested in learning more about the natural resources around us, hiking with neighbors or helping out on community restoration projects? Would you be interested in sharing what you know about the plants, animals and history of the watershed? Please let us know so we can start planning activities!
Are you are a creek side resident who has been notified of a change in your FEMA 100yr flood zone designation? Would you like to know more about FEMA, what a flood zone designation means and how this change impacts your property? Please contact Janice at the LVHA office. The watershed committee will be holding an informational meeting to discuss FEMA flood zone changes on a community wide basis, and we want to be sure all those who want information can attend.
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We will be switching to our summer hours starting July 9th thru September 8th.
Skate Park, Cafe, Laser Tag and Game room hours will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 4pm to 10pm.
Batting Cages will be open Thursday and Friday 4pm to 8pm and Saturdays from 11am to 6pm.
Please call ahead to make a reservation (716-665-7004). We do sometimes close early during the summer due to lack of customers. This is left to the Manager's discretion. Thank you for your understanding!


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How Will the Raptors Pivot Following Kawhi Leonard's Departure?
Now that Kawhi Leonard has signed with the Clippers, what's next for the reigning champion Raptors? Is an all-out rebuild coming in the near future? Or should they keep their roster intact and remain competitive in a weaker Eastern Conference?
Not even a championship could keep Kawhi Leonard north of the border. The two-time Finals MVP left Toronto for Los Angeles on July 6, marking an unprecedented move in free agency history. Never before had a superstar left his team directly after winning the Finals outside of retirement. But as we've been reminded since his Spurs holdout, Kawhi is just a different dude.
We've discussed Leonard's fit with the Clippers at length, detailing the potential dominance of the Leonard-Paul George pairing. But where does Kawhi's blockbuster decision leave the Raptors? Even as Toronto fans bask in the glow of the 2019 Finals, an uphill climb awaits. Can the Raptors compete for a second straight run to the Finals, or is a teardown imminent? Toronto's complicated future lies somewhere in the middle.
We should hold on the calls for a Toronto teardown in 2019-20. The Raptors still boast a deep core in a weakened East, situated in a similar spot to Boston entering next season. Neither team is a legitimate title contender, but a friendly bracket could land them in the conference finals. Perhaps another deadline deal like February's Marc Gasol trade can lift Toronto's ceiling back into the Finals discussion. The current roster sans Leonard is headlined by Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka and Gasol, a strong, cohesive core even given the latter trio's age limitations.
Toronto would be smart to ride its wave of Finals goodwill through one more year, slated to reach the Eastern Conference playoffs in 2020 for the seventh consecutive season. Such a decision comes as much from practicality as sentimentality. Lowry, Ibaka and Gasol all have limited value even as expiring contracts in 2019-20. Lowry could fetch a late first, but Gasol and Ibaka are likely in pair-of-seconds territory. Dealing the trio of veterans won't swing the franchise's future in the 2020s. Stripping the roster for parts is presently unnecessary just one season after winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The harder decision will arrive in July 2020.
Gasol and Ibaka won't land sizable contracts in free agency, and a return to Toronto doesn't vault the Raptors back into the conversation for the East crown. The Raptors will be just fine letting the frontcourt veterans find a new contender. Their major question in the backcourt will have a much more complicated answer.
Leonard is clearly the most talented player to ever don a Raptors uniform, but Lowry is in the conversation of Greatest Raptor Ever. Toronto reached the postseason just five times before Lowry's arrival in 2012. The franchise has now appeared in the playoffs in six straight seasons, adding the 2019 championship to boot. Lowry ranks fourth on the franchise all-time points list and second in assists. Saying sayonara to a future jersey retiree is never easy.
Would keeping Lowry be prudent as Toronto transitions into its post-Leonard era? A short-term contract could be worthwhile from the Raptors, but anything approaching Lowry's previous three-year, $100 million deal is a complete non-starter. Lowry will be 34 by the 2020 postseason. Small point guards don't necessarily age well, and Lowry is two seasons past his peak. Finals hero Fred VanVleet should be ready to take over the starting role sooner than later, and he's also in line for a new contract in July 2020. Shelling out big bucks for a pair of undersized point guards feels foolish. VanVleet's upside could leave Lowry searching for a payday elsewhere in a weakened free-agent class.
Lowry's free agency will be a fork in the road for Toronto. The Raptors could string out their core through the next few seasons and attempt to keep its playoff streak alive. But an underwhelming half-measure doesn't appear to be in Masai Ujiri's DNA. Toronto's president was ready to tear down the team's core before the Leonard deal emerged, tired of falling short with Lowry and DeMar DeRozan each spring. Trading for Leonard became Ujiri's Get Out of Jail Free card. Keep Leonard after 2018-19 and a contender would be in place for the next half-decade. Lose him in free agency and a rebuild can begin in earnest. Ujiri should seize the opportunity once Lowry's contract expires.
Raptors fans will likely bask in the glow of the 2018-19 season, blissfully watching Leonard's postseason heroics on a loop as Toronto's veteran core makes another playoff push. But delaying the inevitable is a recipe for disaster, and next summer should provide the clear pivot point for Ujiri and Co. Toronto has an enticing young core with Siakam, VanVleet and OG Anunoby. The trio should increase its role in 2019-20 with Leonard in Los Angeles, and the organization will be fully theirs by July 2020. This season can provide a satisfying gap year before the start of a new era. A rebuild should begin in earnest by next offseason.


More than 130 million young women and girls around the world do not have the opportunity to go to primary or secondary school, representing a generation of young people with limited ability to access economic opportunities, create their own livelihoods, and become leaders in their communities1. In many rural, remote communities around the world, that challenge is made exponentially worse by poverty, conflict, and gender inequality. Recognizing this global crisis – and the opportunity to drive long-term impact and social change – The Starbucks Foundation announced today a multi-year investment and partnership strategy aimed at empowering at least 250,000 women and families in coffee, tea and cocoa growing communities globally by 2025.
To launch this effort, The Starbucks Foundation unveiled a new global partnership with Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai's organization, Malala Fund, towards a shared vision that an investment in young women and families can have a transformative impact on communities. Through this partnership, Malala Fund will work with Starbucks to promote girls' education and expand leadership opportunities for young women in coffee and tea growing communities in India and Latin America.
"I want to thank Starbucks for believing in my dream of a world where girls can choose their own future. With their support, Malala Fund will help educators and activists in developing countries get more girls in school," Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Laureate and co-founder of Malala Fund.
The Starbucks Foundation's partnership with Malala Fund will build on its ongoing investments in coffee, tea and cocoa growing communities worldwide with organizations like Mercy Corps, Eastern Congo Initiative, and Heifer International which since 2005 have collectively impacted more than 450,000 people. With a deeper focus on women and families, Starbucks will also be able to accelerate its broader goal to improve the lives of at least one million coffee farmers and workers by 2025.
The Starbucks Foundation aims to promote leadership opportunities for women and families in coffee, tea and cocoa growing communities to break down barriers to education, clean water and sanitation, and economic opportunities. Through its multi-year strategic partnership with Starbucks, Malala Fund will expand its work in advocacy, investment, and amplifying young women and girls' voices, including growing its Gulmakai Network of education champions to coffee and tea growing communities in India and Latin America. The partnership will help expand non-traditional educational opportunities in those communities and scale leadership opportunities for young women with a goal to inspire the next generation of civically engaged leaders. Starbucks also plans to connect partners (employees) with Malala Fund's Gulmakai Network champions to create additional leadership and engagement opportunities.
In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, Starbucks today announced Yousafzai will share a specially curated playlist of songs by female artists from 16 countries to be played in more than 10,000 participating stores across the U.S. and Canada. The playlist is also available on the Starbucks page on Spotify.
A commitment to 100% ethically sourced coffee – through partnerships with Conservational International and the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, Starbucks is championing a global effort to make coffee the world's first sustainable agricultural commodity.
More than $20 million in Origin Grants from The Starbucks Foundation since 2005 to organizations like Mercy Corps, Eastern Congo Initiative, Heifer International and others to support smallholder farming families with vocational training, increased access to water and health services, and greater economic opportunity in coffee and tea growing communities.
A commitment to invest $50 million in the Starbucks Global Farmer Fund to provide financing to coffee farmers. By providing access to capital, farmers have the ability to make strategic investments in their infrastructure, offering the stability they need to manage ongoing complexities so that there is a future for them and the industry. To date, the Fund has invested more than $22 million in loans impacting more than 40,000 farmers.
Farmer Support Centers in key coffee producing countries around the world, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, China, Guatemala, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. There, farmers get free access to the latest findings of Starbucks top agronomists, including new varietals of disease-resistant trees, and advanced soil management techniques. Starbucks goal is to build upon traditional growing methods to help farmers continue to improve both the quality of their crops, and their profitability, ensuring the future of high-quality coffees for everyone.
A goal to provide 100 million healthy coffee trees to communities impacted by rust by 2025 to help ensure the long-term supply of coffee and the economic future of coffee farmers. Starbucks is working in collaboration with Conservation International and its partners on the ground to share what it learns across the industry and ensure that other farming communities that need to replace their trees can benefit from this program. To date, Starbucks has donated more than 30 million trees through the One Tree for Every Bag Commitment.
Malala Fund is working for a world where all girls can learn and lead without fear. Learn more at www.malala.org.


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GEDOUIN INGÉNIERIE IS INSTALLING A CONCENTRATOR FOR THE MALO COMPANY, WHICH SPECIALISES IN ULTRA-FRESH DAIRY PRODUCTS
GEDOUIN Ingénierie, the design agency and consultancy for the food industry in the IDEC GROUP, has just completed a concentrator project for the dairy firm, MALO (Ille-et-Vilaine).
Specialising in ultra-fresh dairy products (yogurts, rennet, fresh cheeses,..) and Roller powdered milk for making chocolates and pastries, MALO (a subsidiary of SILL Entreprises) awarded GEDOUIN Ingénierie with the contract to install a 10,000 l/hr GEA concentrator at its site in Saint-Malo.
The project, which involved creating the structure, designing the architecture of the building and including all the equipment, was completed in nine months.
With a surface area of 450 m², the building required the use of 3D technology to allow all the equipment and services to be installed.
Delivered in early November, the concentrator was brought into service immediately after its delivery with the first trails proving to be conclusive.
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We are St Helens Motorcare, a traditional garage that carries out all of the regular aspects of motor vehicle repair and maintenance, We also have a more specific specialism in repair and refurbishment of all manner of automobilia, right through from the very first motor cars, to the high tech creations that are the norm on our roads today.
From our team of staff and associates there is very little to do with metal that we can not do!
An engine repair on your 1956 Morris Minor? No problem.
Manufacture a new bulk head for your seventy year old vintage classic? No problem.
Or maybe just repair a rusty sill on Aunty Mabel's ten year old Ford Fiesta? No Problem!
6 new tyres and a habitation service on your tri axle motorhome? No Problem!
If its made of steel, then we will almost certainly be able to weld it, repair it, restore it, or refurbish it!.
Whilst our combined engineering experince of over 100 years has been gained from automobiles, we are often presented with repairs to objects as diverse as old bicycles, vintage petrol pumps, and even toys!
We will consistently provide top quality friendly service, and always value for money. As enthusiasts ourselves, we can promise to respect and care for your vehicle. You wont find us using your expensive classic or pride and joy as a table for making the tea or a workbench for storing someone else's parts. During those times that your vehicle isn't being worked on, it will be safely stored out of the way under protective sheeting.
Rather than carry out the entire process of refurbishment or restoration, we have chosen to specialise and concentrate on our strengths, we will carry out all necessary processes to both mechanical and bodywork. Bodywork through fillers into first prime, but paintwork, trim and upholstery, we prefer to pass to craftsmen who are specialists in those areas.


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Kandy Mitton
2022 / Competitor / Drag Car
Sussex, New Brunswick
Kandy started drag racing around 1997. She was Secretary/Treasurer for the ADRA Association for 10 years. One of the Olympic torch runners, from Moncton to Saint John, for the Olympic cauldron on February 12, in 2010 Vancouver 2010 Olympic games. The first female, in Atlantic Canada, to place top three in any Super Pro Points Series; in 2015 she won the Atlantic drag racing Association Super Pro Class Championship. Kandy defeated five super pro cars in six rounds of racing to earn the top eliminator honors. Her achievements in Drag races are many. Kandy had a 2-year TV series on Rogers TV "2FAST4U" for 13 high schools across New Brunswick. She was 1 of 2 Canadians chosen for the brand-new Caged Heat Series, in the USA. On May 28, 2022, she was Inducted into the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame.
2022, Competitor, Drag Car


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package stackcommands

import (
	"errors"
	"strings"

	"github.com/rackspace/rack/commandoptions"
	"github.com/rackspace/rack/handler"
	"github.com/rackspace/rack/internal/github.com/codegangsta/cli"
	osStacks "github.com/rackspace/rack/internal/github.com/rackspace/gophercloud/openstack/orchestration/v1/stacks"
	"github.com/rackspace/rack/internal/github.com/rackspace/gophercloud/rackspace/orchestration/v1/stacks"
	"github.com/rackspace/rack/util"
)

var update = cli.Command{
	Name:        "update",
	Usage:       util.Usage(commandPrefix, "update", "[--name <stackName> | --id <stackID>] [--template-file <templateFile> | --template-url <templateURL>]"),
	Description: "Updates a specified stack",
	Action:      actionUpdate,
	Flags:       commandoptions.CommandFlags(flagsUpdate, nil),
	BashComplete: func(c *cli.Context) {
		commandoptions.CompleteFlags(commandoptions.CommandFlags(flagsUpdate, keysUpdate))
	},
}

func flagsUpdate() []cli.Flag {
	return []cli.Flag{
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "name",
			Usage: "[optional; required if `id` isn't provided] The stack name.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "id",
			Usage: "[optional; required if `name` isn't provided] The stack id.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "template-file",
			Usage: "[optional; required if `template-url` isn't provided] The path to template file.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "template-url",
			Usage: "[optional; required if `template-file` isn't provided] The url to the template.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "environment-file",
			Usage: "[optional] Path to the file or URL containing environment for the stack",
		},
		cli.IntFlag{
			Name:  "timeout",
			Usage: "[optional] Stack creation timeout in minutes.",
		},
		cli.BoolTFlag{
			Name:  "disable-rollback",
			Usage: "[optional] Disable rollback on create/update failure.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "parameters",
			Usage: "[optional] A comma-separated string of key=value pairs.",
		},
		cli.StringFlag{
			Name:  "tags",
			Usage: "[optional] A comma-separated string of tags to associate with the stack.",
		},
	}
}

type paramsUpdate struct {
	opts      *osStacks.UpdateOpts
	stackID   string
	stackName string
}

var keysUpdate = keysGet

type commandUpdate handler.Command

func actionUpdate(c *cli.Context) {
	command := &commandUpdate{
		Ctx: &handler.Context{
			CLIContext: c,
		},
	}
	handler.Handle(command)
}

func (command *commandUpdate) Context() *handler.Context {
	return command.Ctx
}

func (command *commandUpdate) Keys() []string {
	return keysUpdate
}

func (command *commandUpdate) ServiceClientType() string {
	return serviceClientType
}

func (command *commandUpdate) HandleFlags(resource *handler.Resource) error {
	c := command.Ctx.CLIContext
	name := c.String("name")
	id := c.String("id")
	name, id, err := IDAndName(command.Ctx.ServiceClient, name, id)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	opts := &osStacks.UpdateOpts{
		TemplateOpts: new(osStacks.Template),
	}

	// check if either template url or template file is set
	if c.IsSet("template-file") {
		opts.TemplateOpts.URL = c.String("template-file")
	} else if c.IsSet("template-url") {
		opts.TemplateOpts.URL = c.String("template-url")
	} else {
		return errors.New("Neither template-file nor template-url specified")
	}

	if c.IsSet("environment-file") {
		opts.EnvironmentOpts = new(osStacks.Environment)
		opts.EnvironmentOpts.URL = c.String("environment-file")
	}

	if c.IsSet("timeout") {
		opts.Timeout = c.Int("timeout")
	}

	if c.IsSet("parameters") {
		parameters, err := command.Ctx.CheckKVFlag("parameters")
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		opts.Parameters = parameters
	}

	if c.IsSet("tags") {
		opts.Tags = strings.Split(c.String("tags"), ",")
	}

	resource.Params = &paramsUpdate{
		stackName: name,
		stackID:   id,
		opts:      opts,
	}
	return nil
}

func (command *commandUpdate) Execute(resource *handler.Resource) {
	params := resource.Params.(*paramsUpdate)
	opts := params.opts
	stackName := params.stackName
	stackID := params.stackID
	err := stacks.Update(command.Ctx.ServiceClient, stackName, stackID, opts).ExtractErr()
	if err != nil {
		resource.Err = err
		return
	}
	stack, err := stacks.Get(command.Ctx.ServiceClient, stackName, stackID).Extract()
	if err != nil {
		resource.Err = err
		return
	}

	resource.Result = stack
}

func (command *commandUpdate) PreCSV(resource *handler.Resource) error {
	resource.Result = stackSingle(resource.Result)
	resource.FlattenMap("Parameters")
	resource.FlattenMap("Outputs")
	resource.FlattenMap("Links")
	resource.FlattenMap("NotificationTopics")
	resource.FlattenMap("Capabilities")
	return nil
}

func (command *commandUpdate) PreTable(resource *handler.Resource) error {
	return command.PreCSV(resource)
}

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Brug 130 is een vaste brug in Amsterdam-Centrum.

De voetgangersbrug, in de volksmond wel Trapjesbrug geheten, vormt de verbinding tussen de Tuinstraat en Nieuwe Tuinstraat. Ze overspant de Lijnbaansgracht en landt op de Westerkade (westelijke kade van de Lijnbaansgracht). In 1921 werd hier een brug van staal en hout neergelegd, die in 1965 gerenoveerd en verhoogd is. De brug is hoe onopvallend ook, sinds 1995 een gemeentelijk monument. Daartoe werd besloten vanwege getordeerde balustrades en het feit dat het een vollewandliggerbrug is Ze heeft daarbij een houten loopdek. Fietsers kunnen de brug ook oversteken, maar moeten de fietsen in een fietsgleuf tegen de trap opduwen.

Eind 19e eeuw is er de hoop dat de toenmalige houten brug uit 1885, dan nog hoog boven de Lijnbaansgracht verlaagd kan worden, zodat het bestijgen van de trapjes achterweg kan blijven. Het voorstel daartoe werd niet aangenomen. In december 1909 werd opnieuw geconstateerd, dat er verbetering moet komen in de brug, een nieuwe brug aanleggen of de oude brug verlagen. Of hier gehoor aangegeven is, is niet duidelijk. Op 23 mei 1921 vond er aanbesteding plaats van het vernieuwen van de brug in een combinatiepakket van allerlei bruggen over de Lijnbaansgracht. De nieuwe brug werd ontworpen door de Dienst der Publieke Werken. De specifieke architect is niet bekend, maar de "ingenieur" was Wichert Arend de Graaf (hij kan ook de ontwerper zijn). Tijdens het Jordaanoproer van 1934 werd de brug door de demonstranten geheel gesloopt. Later is zij weer opgebouwd.

De brug wordt regelmatig getroffen door graffiti. Vanaf de brug is er uitzicht op Westerkade 1-9/Marnixstraat 215/231, een blok arbeiderswoningen, eveneens een gemeentelijk monument.

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Michael's kind, approachable disposition gives way to an undeniable confidence onstage. This young man can break hearts playing solo with an acoustic guitar and loop pedal, and equally make venues soar with a full band. In Canada, Michael tours regularly from coast to coast.
He plays a guitar that is considered the workhorse of acoustics, a Gibson J45 (he has one in sunburst and natural); part of his passion for real instruments B3's, Leslies, tube amplifiers, saxophones and drum kits.


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When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1996 Homicide Data
Key Findings: A Summary of the Study
When Men Murder Women offers both national and state-by-state statistics from FBI Supplemental Homicide Report data including charts listing the number and rate of female homicides by state and a chart ranking the states by rate. Data on each state are broken out by: age and race of victim, the type of weapon used, the relationship of victim to offender, and the circumstances of the murder. General findings of the research are summarized below; more details on methodology can be found in the section entitled "Understanding the Statistics" and in the Appendix.
The homicide rate among female victims murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents in the U.S. was 1.57 per 100,000. Nevada ranked as the state with the highest homicide rate among female victims by male offenders in single victim/single offender incidents (3.44 per 100,000) – more than twice the national average. Nevada was followed by Delaware (3.23 per 100,000) and South Carolina (3.03 per 100,000). There were no female homicides by male offenders in single victim/single offender incidents reported in Kansas or Montana in 1996.
Age and Race of Female Homicide Victims
In single female victim/single male offender homicides reported for 1996, 13 percent of the victims were less than 18 years old (283 victims) and eight percent were 65 years of age or older (178 victims). Female murder victims in which race was identified (2,113 victims) included: 1,278 white females, 777 black females, 47 Asian or Pacific Islanders, and 11 American Indian or Alaskan natives. Young women aged 15 to 44 had the highest rates of homicide among all females. Overall, black women were victimized at a rate nearly four times greater than that of white women.
Victim to Offender Relationship
The relationship of victim to offender differs significantly between male and female victims of homicide. Compared to a man, a woman is far more likely to be killed by her spouse, an intimate acquaintance, or a family member than she is to be murdered by a stranger. More than 12 times as many females were murdered by a male they knew (1,866 victims) than were killed by male strangers (151 victims) in single victim/single offender incidents in 1996.1 Of victims who knew their offenders (1,866 victims), more than half (1,051 victims or 56 percent) were wives, common law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the offenders.
Female Homicide Victims and Weapons
Firearms – especially handguns – were the most common weapons used by males to murder females in 1996. In cases in which the weapon used in the homicide could be identified (2,023 cases), more than half of all female homicide victims (1,139 victims or 56 percent) were shot and killed with guns – nearly 60 percent by male intimates. The number of females shot and killed by their husband or intimate acquaintance (669 victims) was more than four times higher than the total number murdered by male strangers using all other weapons combined (151 victims) in single victim/single offender incidents in 1996.
In cases where males used firearms to kill females, handguns were clearly the weapon of choice over rifles and shotguns. In 1996 nearly three quarters of female firearm homicide victims (843 of 1,139 victims or 74 percent) were killed with handguns.
Female Homicide Victims and Circumstance
The overwhelming majority of homicides among females by male offenders in single victim/single offender incidents in 1996 were not related to a felony crime. Most often females were killed by males in the course of an argument – usually with a firearm. In 1996 there were 1,780 cases in which the circumstance of the homicide between the female victim and male offender in single victim/single offender incidents could be identified. Of these 1,780 cases, 84 percent (1,497 cases) were not related to the commission of another felony.
Nearly two thirds (948 cases or 63 percent) involved arguments between the female victim and male offender – and 557 females (59 percent) were shot and killed with guns during those arguments. According to the Supplementary Homicide Report data, in 1996 there were 398 women shot and killed by their husband or intimate acquaintance in single victim/single offender incidents during the course of an argument – more than one woman murdered every day of the year.
1) These are cases in which the relationship between the victim and the offender could be identified. According to the FBI's 1996 Supplemental Homicide Report data on females murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents, the relationship of victim to offender could be determined in 2,017 of 2,129 cases. In 112 cases the relationship of victim to offender was "unknown," meaning that the reporting police officer was unable to determine at the scene if the victim and offender knew each other or were strangers. According to the July 1992 Journal of Trauma study "Men, Women, and Murder: Gender-Specific Differences in Rates of Fatal Violence and Victimization," local law enforcement agencies generally submit case reports early in the course of their investigation, sometimes before the identity of the offender is known. Although one might assume that most initially unsolved homicides would eventually be determined to have been committed by a stranger, follow-up data from one large metropolitan police jurisdiction (Los Angeles) suggest that a substantial number turn out to involve an acquaintance or relative of the victim.


India's most affordable telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) introduced Ramazan festival special tariff voucher (BSNL STV) of Rs.786/- with Combo pack under promotional basis under prepaid mobile services for limited period of 90 days.
The Competent authority of Tamilnadu BSNL has decided to introduce Combo pack Ramazan special voucher of Rs.786/- includes Full talk value and Free SMS comes with validity for 30 days to celebrate Ramazan festival across Tamilnadu telecom circle (including Chennai telephones district).
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Skipton Leading Senior Constable Craig Walker and Camperdown Senior Sergeant Bill Caldow join Donna Bowman on a stretch of her 3000km walk which she has undertaken after the death of her husband, former Leading Senior Constable Tony Bowman. She hopes her efforts will raise awareness about the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
As Donna Bowman walked into Camperdown on Friday, memories of her husband Tony, hard at work at the local police station came to mind.
Tony Bowman was a leading senior constable at the Camperdown station throughout the 90s, but after leaving the force some years ago he, sadly, took his own life about this time last year.
"We didn't see it coming at all," Mrs Bowman said.
"I'd known him for 28 years and he was the same that night as he was any other night.
"He was never diagnosed with depression or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or anything like that.
Mrs Bowman strode into Camperdown on the latest leg of her 'Those Left Behind' awareness and fundraising walk, which will see her walk 3000 kilometres around Victoria to draw attention to the people left behind in such tragic circumstances.
Along the way she hopes to raise awareness about the stress police members can find themselves under, the need to talk about their feelings and to seek help.
"I can't say that Tony had PTSD, but I do know that what police see on a day to day basis can be incredibly confronting and distressing," Mrs Bowman said.
"They see the worst of humanity.
"I want police members to be able to talk about what they've seen and how they're feeling and to know that it's okay to do that.
The walk is expected to take two months and funds raised along the way will be donated to the Victoria Police Psychology Unit to help others dealing with the suicide of a loved one.
Mrs Bowman said the resources and help provided through the unit was the reason she was alive today.
"I'm doing this to save lives and to help those who have been left behind," she said.


The following persons from trade, industry and diplomacy acknowledge the importance of a Swedish-Dutch business network and the therefore support and endorse the activities of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands.
"The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands is, through its vast membership, an indispensable network for further developing the age long trade and economic relationship between the Netherlands and Sweden. It is a focal point for common joy and celebration but equally important as a forum for discussing current economic questions and for exploring new and developing fields of trade, business and social collaboration to the benefit of participating companies and our national economies".


September 26, 2014 March 17, 2015 Flossie Stewart, Author1 Comment on "River of Secrets, Summer of the Rose" is here!
"River of Secrets, Summer of the Rose" is here!
It's finally here! The first book in the "Enchanted River of the Rose" series, is finally here! I know I haven't been on here in a while. I guess you could say I sort of took a break from being online due to circumstances out of my control. Now that I am back, I am happy to announce that the first book in this exciting new series is finally here! The characters in this story will take you back in time, to the early days of Southern America, to a time when the town story tellers sat in the rocking chairs in front of the old stores telling stories of days gone by. But this isn't just any story. It's a story that will take you back down a winding path, into the forest, and out where the "enchanted lady" the folks in Anna's town refer to as "the secret place in the river" winds her way through the forest, where it is said that if you touch the sparkling water there, before you realize it, you will have gone forward or even backward in time. As far as Anna knows, not many folks have ever found the secret place, at least not that would admit it. After all, who would believe them? As Anna tells it, in those years just before the turn of the century, most folks were more interested in getting their piece of the "progress pie" than in entertaining some fairy tale about some "enchanted secret place" in the river. Yet, there are some folks in town that have stories they haven't told, and Anna has her ways of knowing who they are. Some of the folks in town may not have believed Anna's story, but Anna knows a few secrets. One of them is, not many folks were ever able to resist once that "enchanted lady" in the forest came a callin'. But now, she'll tell you that old Sam, or "Tater", as the townsfolk call him, tells the wildest yarns, but don't tell her I told you that! The story gets more interesting as she goes on, but then, that is because Anna is such a good story teller. But then, will you believe Anna's story? What if things could have been different? Who knows? Pull up a chair and sit for a while. You might just hear a story you just wouldn't believe… But don't just take my word for it. If you missed my interview with Anna, you can go back and read it here. But I'll have to let you know, she's something else. I'll just say, she tells it like it is. So, take a journey back in time, if you dare, to a time where in many ways, life was simpler. Go back once more to that time where you saw the world through the eyes of a child. If you like this one, be sure to look for the next one in the series, coming soon. After all, you just never know about Anna. She as well as Sam "Tater" Jenson, and some of the others all have stories to tell. Pull up a chair and sit with them for a while. It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy their stories as much as I did. I certainly enjoyed writing it, and I can't wait to get the next one in the series finished! If you like what you have read here and want to sit for a while with Anna and hear more, you can get your copy in book (print) or Kindle versions on my Amazon page.
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Get it now, first in the series and hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are seeking proposals to develop a small (100 micron x 100 micron) component or dielet, that will authenticate the origin of electronic components and give 100% assurance against counterfeits.
Over the past two years alone, over one million suspect counterfeit parts have been associated with known compromises of the defense supply chain. With both expensive and inexpensive electronic parts being targeted, counterfeit as well as suspect parts, present a critical risk to the Department of Defense (DoD), where a malfunction of a single part could lead to system failures that put lives and missions at risk.
The DARPA program, named Supply Chain Hardware Integrity for Electronics Defense (SHEILD), seeks to develop a component or dielet which will contain a full encryption engine, sensors to detect tampering and will readily affix to today's electronic components such as microchips.
The successful development of SHIELD technology will provide 100% assurance against common threats such as; recycled components that are sold as new, unlicensed overproduction, test rejects and sub standard components sold as high-quality, parts falsely marked, clones and copies and components that are repackaged for unauthorised applications.
The dielet will be inserted into the electronic component's package by the manufacturer, or affixed to existing trusted components, without any impact on its design or reliability. There will be no electrical connection between the two. Authenticity testing could then be done anywhere with a handheld probe, or an automated one for larger volumes. Probes will need to be close to the dielet for scanning. After a scan, an inexpensive appliance (perhaps a smartphone) uploads a serial number to a central, industry-owned server. The sever then sends an unencrypted challenge to the dielet, which sends back an encrypted answer and data from passive sensors - like light exposure - that could indicate tampering.
DARPA will be hosting a Proposers' Day Workshop in support of the SHIELD program, which will be held on 14th March 2014. For more information and to read the article in full, please visit the DARPA website.
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In June, The Cavaliers came back from 3-1 down to beat the Warriors in the NBA Finals ending a 52-year championship drought in the city of Cleveland.
This was a great occasion in the city and brought about glorious celebrations all around Cleveland. Now Owner Dan Gilbert is making sure everyone that was involved with the team's title run will get a ring.
All employees who work in the team's Quicken Loans Arena and with the Cavaliers organisation will be getting an NBA championship ring.
More than 1,000 championship rings will be given to full and part-time workers. These including janitors, ticket takers, security guards, ushers and vendors. It should be noted that the rings the employees would be getting will not be the exact same ring as the ones the NBA would be giving to the Cavaliers team. Gilbert and his partners are however spending $1m on the rings for staff.
The Cavaliers have also offered original Championship rings to ex-coach David Blatt. Blattwas fired in the middle of the season and now coaches in the Turkish Basketball league. Former big man Anderson Varejao was also offered a ring. Varejao also signed for would-be finals opponent Warriors in February.


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Q: Sort MS Word paragraphs alphabetically with Python How can i sort MS Word paragraphs alphabetically with python-docx ?
I tried several things but can't get it working.
Is somethings like this code bellow could do the work ?
from docx import Document

document = Document()
document.add_paragraph('B - paragraph two' )
document.add_paragraph('A - paragraph one' )

document.paragraphs.sort(key=lambda x: x.text)

document.save('sorted_paragraphs.docx')

Expected result in sorted_paragraphs.docx:
A - paragraph one
B - paragraph two

ie: Is there a way to do the same things that MS word GUI sort does with python ?
The point is to change the position of the paragraphs in the document so they are displayed in alphabetical order based on the paragraphs first letter.

A: Something like this should do the trick:
# --- range of paragraphs you want to sort, by paragraph index
# --- note that the last paragraph (18) is not included, consistent
# --- with Python "slice" notation.
start, end = 8, 18

# --- create a sorted list of tuples (pairs) of paragraph-text (the
# --- basis for the sort) and the paragraph `<w:p>` element for each
# --- paragraph in range.
text_element_triples = sorted(
    (paragraph.text, i, paragraph._p)
    for i, paragraph in enumerate(document.paragraphs[start:end])
)

# --- move each paragraph element into the sorted position, starting
# --- with the first one in the list
_, _, last_p = text_element_triples[0]

for _, _, p in text_element_triples[1:]:
    last_p.addnext(p)
    last_p = p

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Drought-stressed corn silage will contain lower levels of grain than normal corn silage. Photo credit Kristen Ulmer.
1) Chemical labels: If harvesting corn as forage or grazing directly, check the CHEMICAL and PESTICIDE labels applied to crops to ensure that the crop is cleared for forage and minimum pre-harvest interval (PHI) has been met.
2) Nitrate poisoning potential: Drought conditions can prevent normal plant growth, thereby higher levels of nitrates can accumulate in the corn stalk. Nitrates outcompete oxygen in an animal's hemoglobin and can cause suffocation or even lead to death. Livestock do convert nitrate to other nitrogen compounds in the rumen, but it is the amount consumed and time it took to consume the forage that become the issue. Feedstuffs testing high in nitrates can be used as part of the ration if they are diluted with lower nitrate feeds. Talk with an extension educator about what could be blended and what ration could be balanced.
1) Feeding green: Green chop is chopping corn and feeding it fresh instead of first letting it go through an ensiling process. Nitrates accumulate in the lower 8-12 inches of the standing cornstalk in drought challenged corn. Setting the cutter bar higher and chopping the corn for green chop may lower the amount of nitrate fed. If feeding green chop, feed immediately after harvest and only feed the amount that the animals will consume in two hours. If green chop is left in the bunk or on the wagon, it can heat up and nitrate will be converted to nitrite. Nitrite is TEN TIMES as toxic as nitrate when fed to animals. Therefore, it is better to feed green chop 2-3 times a day to ensure that it is cleaned up quickly and not left sitting. Also, ensure that there is plenty of bunk space about 36 inches of space per cow, so the boss cows do not overeat and timid cows are allowed to eat their share. If nitrate poisoning is suspected, remove the contaminated feed from the diet, provide a high energy feed such as corn grain, and call a veterinarian immediately. Green chop may be a potential alternative for feeding some drought stressed corn, but one should do so with care.
2) Feeding as corn silage: This method is the most widely preferred as the ensiling process reduces nitrate levels by as much as ½ to 1/3 as the gas escapes as nitrous oxide compounds from the pile. Moisture LEVEL is key as excess can lead to poor fermentation or reduced feed value. Proper moisture is 65% with a range of 62-68% moisture. Delay harvest as long as there is some green in leaf and stalk tissue. Proper ensiling technique is key to success. Below are a few articles on properly ensiling corn silage. Keys to successful ensiling and feedout can be found in the BeefWatch article "Silage Considerations." It is also a good idea to test the silage before using in a ration for moisture, crude protein, TDN and Nitrate content to allow for proper formulation in a ration. Tips for obtaining a good sample are provided in the NebGuide Sampling Feeds for Analyses. YouTube videos from the Silage for Beef Cattle Conference will provide more in depth information on producing and using corn silage in cattle rations .
3) Baling corn stover for dry feed: If corn grain is minimal on drought-stressed plants and silage is not an option, baling the corn stover for feed is a final opportunity. Cut the stover at 8-10 inches above the ground when a little green tissue is present and allow to dry down to stover for baling. Nitrates still exist in the corn stover and do not decline as it does in the ensiling process, so caution should be used when feeding. Sending in a sample prior to harvest will allow an initial look at nitrate levels. If nitrate test comes back high and at a dangerous level, cut the plants higher, 8-12 inches off the ground.
4) Grazing drought-stressed ears: If mechanical harvest is not planned, one can graze the drought-stressed corn standing in the field. Caution should be made in turning cows out to unlimited access of the field. Seasoned cows will seek out the corn ears before forage, meaning the cow will have a high grain diet and an increased risk of acidosis. Ensure that cattle are acclimated by increasing the amount of grain consumed over a week. Cows should not be turned out hungry on drought-stressed corn but rather fill them up on low nitrate forage beforehand. Consider also feeding high quality hay as a supplement and then moving to the corn field for a period of time during the day. Cross fencing and strip grazing areas will help to limit intake and reduce trampling while turned out on drought-stressed corn. Recall nitrates are an issue with higher concentrations noted as you move from top to bottom of the plant. Do not force cattle to eat lower portion of stalk as that is where highest concentration of nitrates exist. See the article "Graze Drought Stressed Cornstalks CAREFULLY" for more information on grazing.
Options exist for utilizing drought stressed corn, but one must look at his/her scenario to determine which situation would work well with the risk taken. Drought-stressed corn can be utilized in several ways with careful management and care in feeding.