WildAct, headquartered in Vinh city, Nghe An, and WeAct AG, headquartered in Zürich, are, among other things, the organisers of the Vietnam-wide Wild Act Challenge 2019 (hereinafter "Wild Act Challenge"). The Wild Act Challenge is a programme to engage young Vietnamese to learn about pro-conservation behavior, sustainable living and to share and compare their experiences. The Wild Act Challenge is primarily organised and carried out via the website "www.wildactchallenge.org", an online platform and a mobile app (hereinafter "WeAct App"). The participants registered for the Wild Act Challenge form teams and collect points for sustainable, pro-conservation and healthy actions.
These Terms and Conditions govern the relationship between WildAct and the participants of the Wild Act Challenge 2019.
By registering for Wild Act Challenge 2019, participants accept these terms and conditions.
All Vietnamese citizens which age over 7 by 2019 are eligible to participate in the Wild Act Challenge 2019. Others who are not a Vietnamese citizen / foreigner can take part on request, but are excluded from the prize draw. Persons who register for the Wild Act Challenge without being eligible to participate will be excluded from participation.
In order to participate to the Wild Act Challenge, participants must provide their first and last names and a valid email address on the platform. The participants will then be assigned a personal participant account. Once registration is complete, participants will receive an e-mail to confirm their account. This allows to set a personal password and log in to the platform.
Participants may invite other persons to participate to the Wild Act Challenge via e-mail, provided that these persons are also eligible to participate in the challenge. By clicking the link in the e-mail and setting a password, the invited persons can open and activate a personal participant account.
Participation to the Wild Act Challenge is free of charge for participants. WildAct does not put any charge on participants.
Participants can register on the platform 2 weeks before the start of the Wild Act Challenge. During the initial two weeks, participants can familiarize themselves with the platform, set their goals and collect bonus points. The Wild Act Challenge 2019 officially starts on February 18, 2019.
The Wild Act Challenge 2019 ends on Mar 31, 2019 at midnight. After the end of The Wild Act Challenge 2019, participants can register their actions for another 24 hours, i.e. until 23:59 p.m. on 1 April 2019.
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At the beginning of a new week, points of each team are reset to 0 so teams can continue to compete to earn the weekly prizes. Teams' scores will be reset to 0 at 23:59 on every Sunday of the week.
It is also possible to collect so-called "bonus points" through activities on the platform, e.g. by inviting new team members to participate, writing on the team wall, filling in the survey or giving feedback. Bonus points can already be collected before the official start of the Wild Act Challenge. Read details here.
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Participants can access the platform via a web browser or an Android or iOS app named We Act Challenge. To do this a personal login is needed.
For the WeAct App the participants need an access code: Wild19, which is provided by the organisers.
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Content such as blog posts, photos, etc. that participants upload to the platform or otherwise share with the community via the platform can still be used after the end of Wild Act Challenge and can, for example, be displayed on the website for all to access. Participants grant WildAct and WeAct a perpetual, non-exclusive, free, transferable, sub-licensable license to all content that they upload or publish on the WildAct's website, the platform and/or the WeAct app for their own and commercial use. If participants do not agree to this, they can inform WildAct via e-mail to support@wildactchallenge.org so that their content can no longer be used after completion of the respective Wild Act Challenge or can be deleted if desired.
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Participants take part in the Wild Act Challenge at their own risk and responsibility. Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
The registration data will be stored on WeAct's servers even after the end of the Wild Act Challenge in order to simplify the registration for future programs and to evaluate the data anonymously (see data protection policy). Participants can request the deletion of their participant account at any time by e-mail to support@wildactchallenge.org.
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Cheesy Chicken Casserole with Cauliflower Rice takes on all of the same flavors of a traditional cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole but with only 7 net carbs per serving! It's an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
I've been a long time fan of cheesy broccoli rice casseroles – with or without meat. I even used to buy the prepackaged boxes of flavored rice and eat that for dinner during the 10 years that I was a vegetarian. I just had to come up with a low carb modification of a classic chicken casserole recipe that's also family-friendly.
This Cheesy Chicken Casserole has only 7 net carbohydrates per serving. It's also gluten free.
Cauliflower rice was the obvious choice to replace traditional rice. Then, I mix in chicken, broccoli, and plenty of cheese! I use chicken bone broth and a little heavy whipping cream to give even more flavor. Honestly, you can barely tell that you're eating cauliflower!
I've made this recipe with several different types of cheese to see which works best. Gouda and fontina cheese are my personal favorites and the two I would recommend.
Classic chicken casserole flavors and ingredients are used to create an equally delicious dish with a fraction of the carbohydrates.
It's a family-friendly recipe that even kids will love.
It's naturally gluten free as written.
While this is a really easy recipe to throw together, there is a little prep work for this Keto Cheesy Chicken Casserole recipe. I always recommend doing all of the prep work before you begin to save time in the long run.
If you are not using leftover or pre-cooked bacon, you will need to cook and crumble it ahead of time. I usually cook it while I am doing some of the other prep work.
Cut the chicken into bite size cubes, mince the garlic, and shred the cheese. I recommend either Gouda or fontina cheese for this recipe. I've never seen pre-shredded Gouda or fontina cheese, but it's always best to shred cheese yourself from a block anyway. Pre-shredded cheese usually contains a starch to keep it from sticking to itself. It just doesn't melt as well.
If you can, buy the cauliflower already riced from the produce department. If you can't find it already riced, you can do it with a manually or with a food processor. It only takes a few pulses to rice cauliflower in a food processor. Frozen cauliflower rice is not recommended.
Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
Season the chicken cubes with the adobo seasoning and add to the skillet with the garlic. Cook, turning a few times, until just cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Add the riced cauliflower, broccoli florets, cooked chicken, bone broth, heavy whipping cream, 1/2 of the Gouda or fontina cheese and 1/2 of the bacon to a large casserole dish. Season with the salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
Cover the casserole dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Uncover the casserole and top with the remaining Gouda or fontina cheese and bacon.
Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
Serve hot right out of the casserole dish!
Shred the Gouda or fontina cheese from a block. Do not use pre-shredded cheese as it contains a starch to prevent it from sticking to itself. This starch increases the carb count and keeps the cheese from melting nicely.
Save time by purchasing already riced cauliflower from the produce section. Frozen riced cauliflower is not recommended and may lead to a more "watery" casserole.
Store leftover Keto Cheesy Chicken Casserole in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-4 days.
Can you make chicken casserole ahead of time? Yes. You can either make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator if you plan to cook it within 1-2 days. Or, you can assemble the casserole and freeze it, unbaked, for up to 4 months. You can bake it from frozen or allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If baked from frozen, you may need to add an extra 10 minutes to the cook time.
Can you freeze this chicken casserole once it's been baked? Yes. Freeze it in air-tight containers for up to 4 month for best results. Thaw before reheating.
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Keto Cheesy Chicken Casserole takes on all the same flavor of a traditional cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole but with a fraction of the carbs. It's an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
Season the chicken cubes with the adobo seasoning and add to the skillet with the garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Add the riced cauliflower, broccoli florets, cooked chicken, bone broth, heavy whipping cream, 1/2 of the Gouda cheese and 1/2 of the bacon to a large casserole dish. Season with the salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
Uncover the casserole and top with the remaining Gouda cheese. and bacon. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
Save time by purchasing already riced cauliflower from the produce section. Frozen riced cauliflower is not recommended and may lead to a more "watery" casserole.
Can you make chicken casserole ahead of time? Yes. You can either make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator if you plan to cook it within 1-2 days. Or you can assemble the casserole and freeze it, unbaked, for up to 4 months. You can bake it from frozen or allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If baked from frozen, you may need to add an extra 10 minutes to the cook time.
Can you freeze this chicken casserole once it's been baked? Yes. Freeze it in air-tight containers for up to 4 month for best results. Thaw before reheating.


Stern John has finalised part of his technical staff for the Men's National Under 17 team that has commenced preparations for the CONCACAF U-17 Men's Championship and World Cup qualifiers starting May 1st at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
John was named as head coach by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association earlier this month. One of his assistant coaches will be former Senior Men's Team captain Kenwyne Jones. The 34-year-old former UK and US-based professional will be joined by previous Under 17 team assistant coach Caleb De Souza as John's second assistant coach. The goalkeeper coach is Ross Russell, another former T&T national player and current goalkeeper coach of the Men's Senior Team. Devin Elcock is the equipment manager and Aaron Pollard is the team manager. Both Pollard and Elcock were also assigned to the Under 17 team in 2016/2018. The rest of the technical staff will be confirmed later this week.
John stated that he was satisfied with the personnel that will work alongside him in preparing the team in the best possible way for the competition in May.
Stern John addresses the squad before training on Monday at the Ato Boldon Stadium.Photo/TTFA Media. Photo at top shows Stern John with his assistants Kenwyne Jones and Caleb De Souza.
"We had our first couple of sessions on the weekend and it was important that we hit the ground running because we don't have a lot of time. But at the same time I believe we have a group of very capable individuals who will serve on the technical staff to ensure the team is prepared in the best possible way for the competition in May," John told TTFA Media.
"Everyone understands his roles and responsibilities. The Football Association is on board with us and with the right level of support, I am optimistic that we go about the preparation of this team in a most professional manner to get the boys up to scratch so that we can go to Florida and compete in May. We've already seen several groups of players and our intention is to also stage a combine in the United States later this month to have a look at the talent that is available to us out there. We will release more concrete details on that before the end of this week," John added.
Trinidad and Tobago have been given automatic qualification into the Championship round of the CONCACAF Under 17 Men's Championship which serves as World Cup qualification for the 2019 FIFA Under 17 Men's World Cup in Peru.
The 2019 edition of the Under-17 Championship, to be hosted at the IMG Academy campus in Bradenton, Florida, will be disputed in three rounds. The first-round qualifiers will take place March 16-24 (Groups A and C) and April 1-9 (Groups B and D), while the Final Championship (Groups E, F, G, H and knockout stage) will take place May 1-16.
After round-robin play, the top three finishers in each of the groups will qualify for the knockout stage, joining the four group winners of the Qualification Stage in the Round of 16. The knockout stage of the competition will be played in its entirety in a single match elimination format, with the semifinalists automatically qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru.
Kenwyne Jones shakes hands with members of the team as they enter the field.


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Market falls – are investors chasing shadows?
Date: Jan 11th, 2016
While the Chinese share market and currency stabilised a bit on Friday and US jobs data was positive, investor nervousness remained, pushing Eurozone shares down another 1.7% and the US S&P 500 down another 1.1%. As a result of the poor global lead, the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) 200 futures fell 80 points, signalling a weak start to trade for the Australian sharemarket today.
The poor start to the year clearly warns that global growth concerns remain, that commodity prices are still under downwards pressure and that volatility in investment markets will likely remain high.
What's behind the sharemarket volatility?
Many of the same worries from 2015 have triggered a poor start to the year for shares, including a sharp fall in Chinese shares and the value of the Renminbi (RMB). This in turn has caused renewed concern about the Chinese economy and has led to more commodity price weakness and fears of an emerging market crisis. Soft US manufacturing data and geopolitical risks – this time regarding Saudi Arabia/Iran tensions and North Korea – have also contributed to share market declines (with US shares falling -6%, Eurozone shares -7.2%, Japanese shares -7.0%, Chinese shares -9.7% and Australian shares -5.8%). Commodity prices have also fallen, with the oil price now at its lowest since 2009 and bonds rallying with safe haven buying.
However, it is worth putting these developments in some perspective:
The latest fall in Chinese shares may have a bit further to go but looks to have been exaggerated, driven mostly by fears and regulatory issues around the share market and currency. The main drivers were:While the US ISM manufacturing index has been softer lately and is a concern, most US data points to stable underlying growth of around 2% or so.
concerns about new share supply after a scheduled ban on selling by major shareholders commenced– Chinese regulators have since announced a restrictive limit on the size of stakes that major investors can sell.
a new share market circuit breaker that commenced on Monday encouraged investors to bring forward selling in an effort to beat the shutdown– the circuit breaker has now been suspended and after 6% plus depreciation in the value of the RMB since July, the People's Bank Of China is now likely to step up efforts to try and stabilise it again.
Signs that global growth remains fragile and constrained will have the effect of ensuring that global monetary policy remains easy this year, with the US Federal Reserve tightening likely to be gradual with perhaps just two 0.25% rate hikes, Japan and Europe continuing with quantitative easing and China continuing to cut interest rates. The continuing global weakness also adds to the case for the RBA to cut interest rates again.
Tensions between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran have been building for some time and partly flow from the shift that occurred in the US away from military focus in the Middle East. However, while they will continue to show up in wars in the region, e.g. in Syria and Iraq, they are unlikely to result in outright direct conflict in a way that dramatically pushes up oil prices. In fact in the short term the tension ensures that OPEC will remain paralysed with Saudi Arabia focussed on maintaining high production to inflict pain on Iran and Iraq, which will serve to keep oil prices low (or lower) for now.
North Korea's H bomb test is a big concern but there is some question as to whether it was really an H bomb and North Korea has already had three nuclear tests since 2006.
Implications for Australia
Australian economic data releases over the past two weeks were mostly soft. November retail sales were solid and the trade deficit fell slightly, but remains high. Meanwhile, the services sector PMI softened significantly in December, building approvals for November provided further evidence that the contribution to economic growth from home construction will slow this year, December home prices showed a further loss of momentum and lending to investors continued to slow in November. Our view remains that with global growth remaining fragile, commodity prices weak, mining investment still falling and housing's contribution to growth set to slow that the RBA will have to cut interest rates further this year.
Outlook for markets
Worries about China and the US Federal Reserve are likely to drive continued volatility in the short term until some stability returns to the RMB and US dollar and hence in commodity prices.
Beyond the short term, we still see shares trending higher helped by a combination of relatively attractive valuations compared to bonds, continuing easy global monetary conditions and continuing moderate economic growth. However, volatility is expected to remain high.
Very low bond yields point to a soft medium term return potential from sovereign bonds, but it's hard to get too bearish in a world of fragile growth, spare capacity and low inflation.
Commercial property and infrastructure are likely to continue benefitting from the ongoing search by investors for yield. National capital city residential property price gains are expected to slow to around 3% this year, as the heat comes out of the Sydney and Melbourne markets. Prices are likely to continue to fall in Perth and Darwin, but growth is likely to pick up in Brisbane.
Cash and bank deposits are likely to continue to provide poor returns, with term deposit rates running around 2.5% and the RBA expected to cut the cash rate to 1.75%.
The downtrend in the Australian dollar is likely to continue as the interest rate differential in favour of Australia narrows, commodity prices remain weak and the Australian dollar undertakes its usual undershoot of fair value. Expect a fall to around US$0.60 by year-end.
What impact does this have on AMP Capital's long term view?
Globally, while volatility is likely to remain high and a further correction is possible, we see little risk of a recession or bear market in global shares at this point in time. What we have is a sharp adjustment of market sentiment and extreme fear without a real change in the underlying economic backdrop. We also expect the Chinese government will support economic growth through strong monetary policy easing and other measures which, in turn, should help support growth in China and the broader emerging markets. We will continue to watch and monitor the market, and will make necessary changes to our portfolios as the situation evolves.
It's worth noting that sharemarket falls boost the medium term return potential from shares – simply because they make shares cheaper – and once share markets bottom they are invariably followed by a strong rebound. Trying to time the bottom though is always hard, so averaging in after falls makes sense for those looking to allocate cash to shares.
While it's been a poor start to the year for equity markets, and risks do remain high in the short term, our expectation remains for better returns this year than we saw in 2015. Share market valuations are reasonable – being cheap relative to bonds and bank deposits – and global monetary conditions are likely to remain very easy which should help ensure a rising trend in share markets.
While sharemarket falls can be distressing they are a normal part of the way the sharemarket works. Market falls are usually made worse by recessions (notably US recessions) and a combination of prior overvaluation, investor euphoria and significant monetary tightening. While current sharemarket falls could still have further to go, our analysis suggests that economic fundamentals remain strong.
Source: AMP Capital
Nader Naeimi is Head of Dynamic Markets and Portfolio Manager for Dynamic Markets Fund, AMP Capital. With over 16 years' experience in Australia's financial markets, including 12 years as part of AMP Capital's Investment Strategy and Economics team, Nader's responsibilities include analysis of key economic and market factors influencing global markets.
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Abhisit Vejjajiva (Newcastle upon Tyne, Regne Unit, 3 d'agost de 1964), és un polític de Tailàndia, líder del Partit Demòcrata (Phak Prachathipat), primer ministre del país des del 15 de desembre de 2008.

Biografia

Primers anys i educació
Abhisit va néixer en Newcastle upon Tyne en el Regne Unit. Fill del Dr. Athasit Vejjajiva i la Dra. Sodsai Vejjajiva. Els seus pares van ser ambdós mèdics i el seu pare va ser també un influent polític i tecnócrata.

Després d'estudiar en la Universitat de Chulalongkorn, es va traslladar a la Scaitcliffe School, completant la seva educació secundària en el Eton Abhisit College.

Abhisit va ser admès en St. John's College, Oxford, on es va graduar de Batxiller (first class honours) en Filosofia, Política i Economia. Va ensenyar breument en la Reial Acadèmia Militar de Chulachomklao, però va tornar a Oxford per obtenir el grau de Master en Economia. Després es convertí en professor de la Facultat d'Economia de la Universitat de Thammasat. En 1990 també va obtenir la llicenciatura en Dret per la Universitat de Ramkhamhaeng.

Format en la Universitat d'Oxford es va graduar en Filosofia, Ciències Polítiques i Economia, obtenint més tard el Màster en economia i el graduat en Dret. Va ser professor d'Economia a la Universitat de Thammasat.

Carrera política
La primera vegada que va accedir al Parlament va ser en 1992, sent reelegit en 1995 i 1996. Després va tornar en 2001 i 2005 pel Partit Demòcrata de Tailàndia. Durant la seva carrera política ha estat Portaveu del Govern, Vice-Secretari del Primer Ministre en Afers exteriors i Ministre de la Presidència.

Líder de l'oposició des de febrer de 2005, va ser la figura central del boicot a les eleccions legislatives del 2 d'abril de 2006 que van donar la victòria, posteriorment invalidada pels tribunals, a Thaksin Shinawatra, triat llavors Primer Ministre fins que va ser enderrocat pel cop d'estat del 19 de setembre següent.

Després de la retirada del primer ministre Samak Sundaravej durant la crisi de 2008, Vejjajiva va perdre la votació en l'Assemblea Nacional que va triar al nou primer ministre enfront del nou líder del Partit del Poder del Poble (PPP), Somchai Wongsawat, per 163 a 298 vots. El 2 de desembre de 2008, el Tribunal Constitucional de Tailàndia va decidir prohibir les formacions polítiques que formaven el bloc de govern per frau en les eleccions de 2007, incloent al PPP, i el primer ministre va ser destituït, sent succeït de forma provisional pel viceprimer ministre, Chavarat Charnvirakul.

Quan es va fer evident que un altre govern format pel Phak Pheu Thai, successor del Partit del Poder del Poble, no anava a poder formar govern amb les restes del partit Nació Tailandesa i del Partit Democràtic Neutral, Vejjajiva, amb el suport del seu propi partit i de part dels diputats que formaven l'antiga coalició de govern, entre ells Newin Chidchob i altres 37 diputats del PPP, es va formar una nova majoria en l'Assemblea Nacional que, mitjançant votació, li va triar el 15 de desembre de 2008 com a nou primer ministre amb 235 vots a favor i 198 en contra, enfront de Pracha Promnok.

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Enllaços externs

 Biografia per CIDOB

Primers ministres de Tailàndia
Alumnes de l'Eton College
Alumnes del Saint John's College (Oxford)
Alumnes del Nuffield College
Persones de Newcastle upon Tyne
Polítics anglesos
Naixements del 1964

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How Prepared Was the U.S. for Online Learning?
A recent study compared 30 different countries' digital education systems in the midst of a global pandemic.
By Our sponsor, Preply Updated Feb 2, 2021, 11:11am EST
Photo courtesy Preply
Closed schools. Empty lecture halls. Abandoned libraries. COVID-19 has left educational facilities desolate.
The pandemic created unprecedented challenges for education systems worldwide. For many countries, providing fair and equal access to online learning on a national level has proved difficult. But how has the United States fared?
A recent study conducted by online learning platform Preply revealed that the United States ranked 12th out of 30 countries when it came to its preparedness for the national shift to digital education.
A range of factors — including access to a computer, expenditure on education, and broadband download speed — were taken into consideration in order to compare countries' e-learning offerings and capabilities. All 30 countries included in the study are members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD.
Some of the results may surprise you.
The United States offers 9,303 online degree programs and courses that can be taken entirely online — the most of the 30 countries — with almost 78 million students enrolled. In comparison, Canada and Australia have only 1/10th of the number of students.
The United States sank to the number 12 position in part due to its lack of government spending on tertiary (higher) education per student. While the U.S. rate is 19% GDP per capita, high-ranking countries such as Denmark and Sweden make a more significant investment at 43%.
Of the group, the United States also has the second-highest average monthly cost of broadband Internet access, with New Zealand earning the top spot for most expensive.
Only 72% of students in the United States have access to a computer, compared to 95% in Norway and 98% in the Netherlands. Turkey (50%) and Mexico (44%) represent the lower end of the spectrum.
The U.S. also has moderate mobile internet speed, coming in at 44.3Mbit/s. For comparison, the best rate was 73.7Mbit/s (the Netherlands), and the worst was 18.5Mbit/s (Chile).
As the numbers demonstrate, digital education can only be as robust and accessible as the technological infrastructure in its country of use.
"We are convinced that e-learning has a great potential to improve educational opportunities worldwide," says Kirill Bigai, CEO of Preply. "The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that access to digital education is unequally distributed, but that there are ample opportunities to begin investing in the digital infrastructure necessary for a national shift to online learning. This study uncovered the extent to which all learners have access to adequate digital tools and resources."
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Q: How can I GROUP BY "identical" strings of different lengths? I have a database of hymn instances as they appear in various hymnbooks.
The table is set up roughly like this:
CREATE TABLE `Hymns` (
  `HymnID` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
  `HymnbookID` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  `HyNumber` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  `HyName` varchar(255) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
  `HyFirstLine` varchar(255) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci DEFAULT NULL,
  `HyFirstLineDif` tinyint(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0',
  `SongID` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  `TextID` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  `TuneID` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY (`HymnID`),
  KEY `HymnbookID` (`HymnbookID`),
  KEY `SongID` (`SongID`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM AUTO_INCREMENT=134381 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci;

INSERT INTO `Hymns` (`HymnID`, `HymnbookID`, `HyNumber`, `HyName`,
  `HyFirstLine`, `HyFirstLineDif`, `SongID`, `TextID`, `TuneID`)
VALUES (642, 1, 26, 'Joseph Smith's First Prayer',
  'Oh, how lovely was the morning', 1, 26, 26, 26);

Sometimes the first lines are the same, but cutting off at a different place – and sometimes they are different (the letters A and B aren't in the database, I just put them in to show same and different):

Oh, how lovely was the morning [A]
Oh, how lovely [A]
Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed [A]
O how lovely was the morning! [B]

Is it possible to return only the longest version of the unique first lines, like this?:

Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed [A]
O how lovely was the morning! [B]

Here's the query I have so far:
SELECT HyFirstLine
FROM Hymns
WHERE TextID = 26 AND HyFirstLine IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY HyFirstLine

EDIT: The data is being returned to Python as a list of dictionaries. Based on the comments, maybe it's better to filter after the fact with Python? I'm not sure how I would go about doing that. Adding the Python tag.

A: EDIT: This is for MSSQL, not mySQL. My apologies. Hope the reference below could help you though.
Not tested but you'd probably need a stored procedure with something like this:
DECLARE @HyFirstLine varchar(255);
DECLARE @StoredHyFirstLine varchar(255);

DECLARE @OutputTable Table(HyFirstLine varchar(255))

DECLARE hy_cursor CURSOR FOR
SELECT HyFirstLine FROM Hymns;

OPEN hy_cursor;

FETCH NEXT FROM hy_cursor
INTO @HyFirstLine;

WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN

   IF NOT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM @OutputTable WHERE HyFirstLine like @HyFirstLine+'%')
     BEGIN
       INSERT INTO @OutputTable(HyFirstLine) VALUES(@HyFirstLine)
     END
   ELSE
     BEGIN
       SET @StoredHyFirstLine = (SELECT HyFirstLine FROM @OutputTable WHERE HyFirstLine like @HyFirstLine+'%')

       IF LEN(@HyFirstLine) > LEN(@StoredHyFirstLine)
         BEGIN
           UPDATE @OutputTable SET HyFirstLine = @HyFirstLine WHERE HyFirstLine like @HyFirstLine+'%'
         END
     END

   FETCH NEXT FROM hy_cursor
   INTO @HyFirstLine;
END

CLOSE hy_cursor;
DEALLOCATE hy_cursor;

SELECT * FROM  @OutputTable

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Peguero Jean Philippe (born 29 September 1981), also known as Jean Philippe Peguero is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career
Peguero began his career with Haitian club Don Bosco FC, with whom he won the 2003 haitian League, and was named MVP and received the Golden Boot Award with 13 goals. He moved to Major League Soccer in March 2004 to play for Colorado Rapids. Peguero finished his first season with the Rapids with seven goals and four assists in 18 games. In his second season, he scored seven goals and had six assists before the Rapids traded Peguero to New York Red Bulls in April 2006 for Thiago Martins The deal also included the Red Bulls sending to the Rapids first-round and third-round picks in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. Peguero scored six goals in 12 games for New York, in addition to two goals in a friendly match against German team Bayern Munich.

In July 2006, Peguero transferred to Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF. On 5 August 2006, he scored a goal in his debut for Brøndby; the third goal in a 3–0 win over AC Horsens. In his third league game for Brøndby, against Viborg FF on 20 August, Peguero ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in his right knee as he scored Brøndby's third goal in the 3–0 win. It was estimated that his recovery would last seven to eight months, but Peguero would play no more games for Brøndby.

On 15 April 2008, Peguero briefly joined the San Jose Earthquakes on loan from Brøndby, but persistent problems with his knee forced an early end to the loan.

After over two years out of the game, Peguero resumed his career when he signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League in April 2011.

In 2012, he returned to the Haitian club Don Bosco FC, his first club.

In March 2015, Peguero signed with Moca FC in the Dominican Republic. He later joined Real Hope FA before retiring from professional football.

International career
Peguero played nine games and scored seven goals for the Haiti national under-23 team. He made his full debut for the Haitian national team in a July 2003 friendly match against St Kitts & Nevis.

In March 2009, Peguero made a comeback for the national team, playing the last 16 minutes of a 4–0 friendly match loss to Panama. He was on the squad for the 2–2 draw against Jamaica, but did not play.

Honours
Don Bosco
 Ligue Haïtienne: 2003 Ouverture, 2014 Clôture

Brøndby IF
 Royal League: 2006–07

Colorado Rapids
 Rocky Mountain Cup: 2005, 2006

References

External links
Brøndby IF profile
Career stats at Danmarks Radio

1981 births
Living people
Haitian footballers
Association football forwards
Association football midfielders
Haiti international footballers
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Ligue Haïtienne players
Major League Soccer players
Danish Superliga players
North American Soccer League players
Liga Dominicana de Fútbol players
Colorado Rapids players
New York Red Bulls players
Brøndby IF players
San Jose Earthquakes players
Fort Lauderdale Strikers players
Haitian expatriate footballers
Haitian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Haitian expatriate sportspeople in the Dominican Republic
Expatriate footballers in the Dominican Republic
People from Port-de-Paix


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Home Features Student Features Suleiman escaped Darfur and found a new home at MSU
Suleiman came to America as a refugee from Darfur. He became a U.S. citizen in 2017 and earned his associate degree in May.
Suleiman escaped Darfur and found a new home at MSU
Hassan Suleiman, originally from Kenyno, Sudan, Africa, recently earned his Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Science from MSU and begins the CTMR program in July.
Every first-generation college student faces challenges on their path to earning a degree, but the challenges Hassan Suleiman faced were literally life and death.
Suleiman is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, a group of approximately 20,000 boys aged 7 to 17 who were orphaned or displaced by the genocide in Sudan. The genocide began in 2003 when two groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA), rebelled against the corrupt Khartoum government. In response, the government deployed the Janjaweed, an Arab militia group, to violently quell the rebellion by attacking non-Arab villages in Darfur. One of those villages was Kenyno, where Suleiman lived with his mother and siblings. His village was attacked in 2004. He was eight years old.
"When they attacked us, everyone ran away, so they surround our village. Some of my village people tried to fight them but we had no power," Suleiman said. "The men they killed, and the small children, if the child was a boy, they throw them on the fire."
Suleiman managed to escape into the bush and met up with some other boys who had escaped the carnage. A group of eight, the boys set out through the jungle on foot. The Janjaweed had destroyed the food in the village, so the boys had to sustain themselves on what the jungle provided.
"We just ate tree leaves and fruit from the trees in the jungle. We thought, 'our life is gone,' but we thought, "We're together, we have eight people, let's go.' So, we just keep going through the jungle."
As they fled, they came across others from the village who were wounded, dead or dying, but there was nothing the boys could do to save them.
"You see someone you know well, your neighbor or your uncle, dead, and you cannot stop. You are just trying to save your life," Suleiman said, a tear rolling down his cheek as he recalled the horror of the attack.
The boys spent three to five weeks making their way through the jungle to the border between Sudan and South Sudan in the Nuba Mountains, an area controlled by the SLA. The boys had walked more than 1,000 miles, and it was there they first made contact with refugee relief agencies that would help Suleiman and the others come to the U.S.
"They told me, you are a very young guy. Forget about your parents, we're going to take care of you," he said. "They told us, 'You're going to America,' and we were like, 'How?' We don't know where our parents are and instead of going back and looking for them, we're being sent to another place."
Suleiman was moved to the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where he stayed for five years, waiting for a refugee sponsor so he could come to America. Conditions in the camp were harsh and Suleiman said many of the refugees staying there were overcome with hopelessness and tried to take their own lives. Suleiman's best friend, who was with him in Kakuma, hung himself. While he admits the thought crossed his mind, he said the hope of finding his mother and siblings again gave him strength.
"I can't do that. Instead of dying, I can help somebody. I can't forget my family. If they are alive, I cannot," he said.
After years of waiting, Suleiman finally received sponsorship from a Catholic church in Louisville in 2011 and came to America. "It's a good place," he said. "I appreciate the people who brought me here and tried to change my life."
Once he arrived in America, Suleiman had one goal: to find his mother and his identical twin brother, Huessin, and bring them to America. While he was staying in Louisville, Suleiman decided he wanted to get an education, an opportunity he would never have had in Sudan. Kenyno was an agricultural village and Suleiman said if he had not left Africa, he would likely still be there, working the fields and tending cattle. He asked a neighbor in Louisville how he could go to school and his neighbor helped him enroll at Jefferson Community College (JCC) in 2012. In 2016, he was contacted by a transfer counselor from Morehead State and was accepted within three days of applying.
Suleiman had a friend bring him to town so he could explore the campus and the area. He said that, because he's from a small village, Morehead felt familiar to him.
"Morehead is a small place, and I was also born in a small village, so I like to be in the country. When I come here, I feel like I am home," he said.
One of his professors at JCC was an MSU alumnus, and he told him it was the best college in the state. So, Suleiman transferred to MSU and started taking prerequisite classes. He knew he wanted to do something in the medical field because he had seen firsthand how vital access to medical care is.
"I need to help people. I was young, but I remember, many women die while pregnant. Some people die with an easy disease where I've seen people over here treating it. We don't have any medical access in my place. You have to travel one day to get medical. People die for nothing because of lack of medical access," he said. "I thought, let me get in something good that's medical. Money is nothing-I need to just help people."
Suleiman eventually settled on radiology, and after taking some prerequisites, enrolled in MSU's radiological sciences associate degree program. The program has a small cohort, so students and professors form close bonds with one another.
"I came over here, not knowing anybody. Any class, when I go, people love me, so I stay. I regard them as my brothers and sisters, the people in my class, and they love me, and I love them too, so much."
– Hassan Suleiman
Suleiman's classmates had nothing but kind things to say about him.
"Hassan's been a big part of our time here," said Madelyn Rogers, a junior from Blaine. "He's brought a lot of light into our days."
"He's a hard worker and he's reaping his rewards," said another classmate, junior LeShea Fugate of Sandy Hook.
Shortly after he arrived in Morehead, Suleiman reached a milestone in his plan for his life here in America: he located his mother and his older brother, Sadig, who were at a refugee camp in Chad. He had not spoken to his mother in 12 years and said she told him she thought he had been killed in the attack on Kenyno when the family was separated. Suleiman learned that Huessin was alive and living in Uganda, and his two other brothers and three sisters had all escaped the attack.
"She said, 'We're alive, we'll meet one day. Now I am good. You are in a good place. You are safe,'" he said.
In the fall of 2017, Suleiman reached another milestone when he was sworn in as a United States citizen. His classmates held a celebration to honor the occasion, and it was then that Suleiman revealed to them all he had endured.
"That was a very beautiful day, and we were very happy to be a part and to celebrate with him," said Jeffery Fannin (90), associate professor of imaging sciences. "We get very close to our students and they just become a part of us."
Suleiman expressed gratitude to Fannin, who he said has helped him through every step of earning his degree.
"For two years, he always have my back," he said, turning to Fannin as he spoke. "If not you, I can't do it."
Suleiman said there are many things America has to offer, but one stands out above the rest and is the main reason people from all parts of the globe choose to build lives here.
"It's a world community. You can find people from everywhere, why? One thing-opportunity. You get freedom. You get to be safe. You can achieve your dream. You get to get an education. Once you get done with school, you can take a job easily. In Sudan, with a college degree, you cannot find a job because of corruption," he said. "America is the best place for someone to change their life."
Suleiman graduated in May and was offered a job at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, where he worked his clinical practice hours. However, he decided to turn down the offer so he can earn a bachelor's degree. He will begin MSU's Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (CTMR) program in July.
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Two tracts make up this 11.65 acres. They are 8.5 and 3.15 acres. (Sold as one (1) tract. Owner will consider subdividing.) appropriate engineers should identify location and capacity of all available utilities to serve site.
Approximately 137.33 acres near sea world, Westover Hills, the Hill country Hyatt resort, JP Morgan Chase and world savings. Zoning for retail portion C2 and C3. Pricing to be determined on size and location.


Chitrakoot: Union minister of state for Health and Family welfare Anupriya Patel has urged from doctors fraternity that they should serve the society with full dedication.
After unveiling statue of Sardar Vallabh Bha Patel here at Patel tri-junction on Monday, Ms Patel said every eligible candidate should get all benefits of government schemes. She instructed concerned officers to provide all medical facility given by the government.
Ms Patel was here on one day visit and she took a review meeting with government officials and public representatives. She also warned some of them to change their working culture for betterment.
Union minister said all government officials should be accountable to the public. Local MP Bairo Prasad Mishra also raised some issues regarding the behaviour of health officials following which Ms Patel issued directives to improve the behaviour towards the public.
Give MBBS doctors working in rural India facilities at par with BDOs and SDOs first. After 3 years rural service, give them chance to persue postgraduation according to their merit, and from rural PHCs, post them in the Blocks or CHCs with better infrastructure and according to their seniority give them postings in District hospitals. But these are never going to happen anytime soon in the near future.
It is a good attempt by the minister regarding advice to the budding Doctors for the dedicated service to the society , but the new Clinical establishment law which will encourage the Corporate type of establishment will be promoted in the big cities. But in the rural setup this may be a set back to the existing seniors who have setup consultation services with the minimum available place to the rural area.
Chitrakoot the temple town between 2 big states of India , U P & M P. Miss Aupriya Patel minister for state ministry of health and family welfare urged the doctors fraternity to serve the community with dedication. Sounds good , unfortunately due to redtapisism, UNNESSESSRY INVOLVEMENT & INTERFACE by the unprofessional BABUS THE BUEROCRATES , having no or less or wrong knowledge things can never happen the way it should be . First and foremost the BUEROCRATES SHOULD BE kept away from all admistrative affairs of both medical education and health care releated issues with out further delay. As long as these nontechnical , unscientific , HIGHDEAD ARROGANT AKWARD ADMINISTRATORS are acting like bosses for highly qualified professionals having knowledge, skills, experience , expertise , sincerity and service motivated doctors( As rightly told by U P CM SRI ADDITYA YOGIGI- DOCTORS ARE NOTHING BUT GODS ON THE EARTH). I AM SURE THEY ARE , UNLESS CONTAMINATED BY CASTIEST COMMUNAL CORRUPT , CORPORATE ,CARELESS ATTITUDE. ( I HAVE COME ACROSS SUCH ONE\'S ALSO). IT IS MY SUGGESTION TO THE YOUNG MINISTER TO PUT FORWARD MY VIEWS ACROSS TABLE WITH YOUR FELLOW MIMISTERS & ALSO OUR P M NARENDRA MODIJI. BABU MUKTHA BHARAT is the only way to make our country to catch up with the DEVOLOPED WORLD. \"\" BHAGAV DESH BACHAV \"\".Bholoo Bharat MATHI ki jai……vande martharam.


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Due to demonetisation, forecasting budget numbers will be a challenge; here's why
Due to demonetisation, forecasting budget numbers will be a challenge; here's why
Although the developments during the first seven months of the fiscal year are similar to the situation that prevailed in earlier years.
Although the developments during the first seven months of the fiscal year are similar to the situation that prevailed in earlier years. (Source: IE)
As the year draws to a close, there is lack of clarity on the emerging nature of fiscal situation. Although the developments during the first seven months of the fiscal year are similar to the situation that prevailed in earlier years, the structural break in the economy brought about by the invalidation of selected bank notes has made it difficult to make predictions on how the year will end.
The progress of implementation of the budget reported by the Controller General of Accounts is available until the end of October 2016. With both revenues and expenditures keeping the same pattern as was seen last year, the government has broadly followed the trend in fiscal and revenue deficits as in the past. In any case, it does not make much sense to analyse the deficit numbers until the end of the year as, in a cash accounting system, the government does a lot of adjustments during the last month to comply with
the targets.
The pattern of revenue collections and expenditures incurred during the seven months of the current fiscal shows a pattern similar to other years. Both total revenue receipts and tax revenues during this period were about 50% of the budget estimates, which is broadly similar to the pattern last year. In the case of expenditures too, the progress in aggregate spending until end-October, was about the same as last year. However, the major difference is that while the actual spending on the revenue account until end-October, at about 59%, was higher than last year (55.5%), capital expenditure has lagged. This is explained by the fact that the implementation of Pay Commission recommendations has resulted in higher revenue expenditures this year. As regards capital expenditure, there was considerable front-loading last year which is not seen in the current fiscal. As it is, the budgeted capital expenditure this year, at about 1.6% of GDP, is very low and the slow progress in its implementation has not helped revive the economy. With both private and public investments growing at a slow pace, the major driver of GDP growth continues to be private consumption.
It is in this respect that demonetisation is a cause for worry. The immediate impact of demonetisation has been to compress private consumption, even if temporarily, as transactions became difficult for want of cash in hand. Private consumption has been the only important source of growth in recent times, as both public and private investments have been sluggish and public consumption, too, is constrained by lack of fiscal space. At this point of time, it is too early to estimate the extent of deceleration. Sectors like trade, tourism, transport, small scale manufacturing and construction are likely to slow down considerably.
It is difficult to predict the course of fiscal development for the whole year, due to the structural breakthrough brought about by the invalidation of selected bank notes. As far as tax revenues are concerned, the voluntary disclosure scheme has not brought in the expected bonanza and its second incarnation, too, may not yield much. At the same time, slowdown in the economy and compressed consumption could result in lower-than-budgeted direct and indirect tax revenues. There will be difficulties also in realising the non-tax revenues as well as non-debt capital receipts. Indeed, if the income tax department is able to follow the audit trail created by demonetisation and, armed with more and better information, goes after the doubtful cases aggressively, they may be able to collect more revenues; but that may happen mostly in the next year. As regards expenditures, perhaps, the government will have to spend more than the budgeted amount in view of the coming elections, primarily in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, early next year.
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It is too early to predict the course of fiscal and revenue deficits. If the deposits of invalid notes are substantially lower than their circulation, it may provide sufficient fiscal room. There is still no clarity on the total value of invalidated currency. It is speculated that of the R15.3 trillion invalidated currency, over R14 trillion has already been deposited. This implies that the value of demonetised currency not being deposited may not be large.
Nevertheless, to the extent that the money does not come back to RBI, its liability will stand extinguished and it can either extinguish government securities of equivalent amount; or create seigniorage to match the higher assets position; or use it to recapitalise the public sector banks. In fact, the finance minister is likely to use any additional resources to comply with the fiscal deficit target. The FM cannot risk further erosion by slipping on the deficit numbers.
All in all, it is difficult to predict how the New Year will unfold and how the fiscal situation will emerge. There will be a few added dimensions to the already existing problems. Forecasting the budget numbers will be a challenge due to the structural break and the government will have to take a view on it. Clarity on fiscal targets is possible only after the FRBM Committee submits its report and the government considers it. It is, by now, almost clear that the GST may not be implemented in April, and that makes projection of revenues that much more difficult. The most important challenge, however, is to make substantial allocation to investment expenditures while adhering to fiscal consolidation.
2016: Post-demonetisation, jump in government spend critical


aFire USA is a manufacturer, so it manages production and maintains a large inventory. Our products are shipped by large specialized companies such as DHL, TNT, TPS, etc. Generally, inserts and fireplaces are delivered within ten working days.
What is the aFire USA Guaranty?
All aFire USA products carry a 2 year guaranty against defect in parts or workmanship. We will either repair or replace your unit if found to be defective.
What is availability of service and replacement parts?
All aFire USA products are made using high quality materials and components. Each unit is monitored and tested during assembly and prior to shipment. aFire USA devices are designed so anyone, without any particular skills, can easily replace a part in just a few minutes. Spare parts are stocked in our High Point, NC warehouse for quick turn-around.
Ethanol, or CH3-CH2-OH bio-alcohol, is a modern combustible fuel made from plants or waste; it is considered a renewable energy source and is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuels. When burned, it produces no odor, smoke or toxic exhaust as long as sufficiently oxygenated in an appropriate combustion block such as an aFire USA burner.
What type of ethanol should I use for aFire USA devices?
The bio ethanol used in aFire USA devices must be liquid (no gel) with a concentration of 95% to 97%. The ethanol fuel used must be specifically formulated for burning in an indoor ventless fireplace. We recommend using only SMARTFUEL™ by Lumina Products, Inc. It it the cleanest burning, safest ethanol fuel on the market today. It is laboratory-tested and specifically formulated for efficient and clean burning in an indoor ventless fireplace. SMARTFUEL™ has been shown not to generate any toxic exhaust.
Attention: gels are not appropriate for aFire USA combustion blocks. Vehicle fuel and any other combustible fuels are strictly prohibited from use in all aFire USA products. Do not add any additives to the combustible fuel (perfume, essential oils, etc.).
Where can I purchase Ethanol Fireplace Fuel?
There are a number of suppliers for Ethanol Fireplace fuel. It is important you select a fuel specifically formulated for burning in an indoor ventless fireplace. We strongly recommend using only SMARTFUEL™ ethanol fireplace fuel in your aFire fireplace. It is laboratory-tested and specifically formulated for efficient and clean burning in an indoor ventless fireplace. It has been shown in laboratory testing not to generate any toxic exhaust.
What is the difference between and Manual and Electronic Ethanol Burner?
This is simply a box. There is no separation between the burner and the reservoir, so the surface of all combustible fuel (several quarts) is being burned at once. As a result, the heat emitted is very high and spreads throughout the burner and any surface the burner contacts. Especially as the fuel level drops and the flame emits from lower inside the actual fuel reservoir.
On the other hand, with an electronic insert, the reservoir and the burner are separated. The burner is constantly fed by a pump. It is smaller in size and is isolated from the body of the device. The insert itself remains cool, and the burner only contains a few centiliters of ethanol being burned at any point in time. Heat transfer is minimized allowing the electronic fireplace to be installed in any sort of housing without fear of heat damage.
Safety is always of primary concern when dealing with fire. All aFire USA combustion blocks are automatically and continuously monitored by advanced electronic sensors that will immediately shut down the unit should any abnormal operation occur. These sensors monitor temperature, CO, CO², reservoir fuel level, seismic movement and tipping. The reservoir door will automatically lock should the unit's temperature be above acceptable range or if the burner is in operation. These are all features not available in a manual combustion block.
The most common accidents with this type of device occur when refilling a hot reservoir or one that isn't entire extinguished. It is imperative that you do not refill a burner when it is hot or a flame is present. It is critical to ensure that the flame is completely extinguished and that the burner is cool. With a manual fireplace, there is no security. Refilling is the main source of accidents, and can be serious.
The burner and reservoir are separate, so the reservoir is always cool, even during combustion. Therefore, you are never directly refilling a hot component of the device. The reservoir door is automatically locked if the burner is too hot or if it is working, so this risk is eliminated. These types of safety sensors are not available in a manual device.
Purely mechanical devices do not provide a fuel level gauge. aFire USA electronic devices are equipped with a fuel level sensor. An audible and visible alarm warns the user when the reservoir is full preventing spilling of the fuel on the surface of the burner. It also conveniently indicates when the reservoir is empty.
How much cleaner-burning is an Electronic Burner?
While it is more technical and a bit more difficult to understand, understanding clean combustion is essential. All specialists agree that proper combustion is complete combustion. This means that it transforms all combustible fuel into heat while emitting the least amount of waste exhaust as possible. In incomplete combustion, this residual exhaust can generate dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide.
In an electronic device, the burner is small and well aerated. It is permanently fed via a mechanical pump. The gas/air mixture is regulated for ideal combustion and output.
In a manual mechanical combustion block, the reservoir and the burner are one and the same, so the lower the level of ethanol, the more difficult it is for oxygen to reach and mix with the gas. This results in incomplete combustion and may create dangerous gas and soot. Many manual devices provide a 'damper' to regulate flame size. But this too may create incomplete combustion and generate dangerous exhaust.
aFire devices are not equipped with a flame 'damper' which prevent access to oxygen. All professionals in the heating and fireplace industry acknowledge a damper of this type is not an acceptable solution. By reducing size of the flame the amount of oxygen available is limited, incomplete combustion occurs producing unburnt materials such as soot (carbon) and also dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide (CO).
To light a manual fire, requires bringing your hand near to the fire. You need to use a match or a long lighter. If the burner is hot, gas is produced in abundance. When lighting a flash may occur that will be larger or smaller depending on how hot the combustible fuel is. This detonation can result in a reflex of surprise or fear, and can lead to an unwanted accident.
With an electronic fireplace, lighting is done automatically, by simply pressing a button on a remote. There is no need to bring your hand near the flame. With aFire USA you are only lighting a few centiliters of the combustible fuel that has been injected into the burner by the mechanical pump – not the entire quantity of ethanol as in a manual reservoir burner.
With a manual combustion block, the fuel itself is heated (often several quarts), so inevitably odors will be emitted due to the aromatic components present in all alcohols.
With an electronic device, there is no odor at all. The reservoir remains cool and is sealed. Only a few centiliters of alcohol are injected, and all is burned immediately.
Do I need a Professional to design and install an aFire USA Fireplace?
Installing an aFire USA electronic fireplace is relatively simple. Installation can be completed in only a few minutes and requires no special knowledge. Our range of complete fireplaces are delivered "ready to use" out of the box. Burners are meant to be inserted into a pre-designed and constructed housing, but are also delivered ready to use. Just insert them in their housing and you are ready for your first fire. We recommend that you always read the "device installation and usage manual" included with all aFire USA products and to refer to our website for additional information.
Installing an aFire USA remote-controlled insert is simple, but designing a ductless fireplace that blends perfectly to your style and decoration is the job of a designer. Professionals in outfitting and interior design have the required experience to help design a space fitting your design and space requirements. They can personalize your décor and living space adding their expertise in creating a fire area. Enlisting a professional guarantees a successful fire area.
To create a well-designed fire area experience and skill is important. Building décor requires knowledge of materials and their use within the living space. Installing electric power and integrating it into the insert housing is a job for a building professional. A construction project manager will provide technical knowledge and can guarantee proper and safe installation.
What is electrical power is required?
Any electric outlet will work (from 100 to 240 volts – 50/60 Hz). aFire USA provides a 12V adapter you just need to plug in (similar to a laptop computer).
Besides the flame, does the aFire USA combustion block heat up?
The aFire USA insert remains cool (except for the flames and the burner tray). It can be fitted into any type of housing. However, it is necessary to use non-flammable materials above the burner (see next question).
What materials can be used around a burner? Do I need to ventilate the lower portion?
An aFire USA combustion block can be fitted into any type of sufficiently sturdy and fixed housing. Above the burner any materials which may come into contact with the flame or be directly heated by it must be non-flammable.
What are suggested minimum clearances for burner of fireplace installation?
How do I determine the size of the cut out for my burner?
To the length, add 0.60" to the bottom tank measurement.
To the width, add 0.44" to the bottom tank measurement.
Since the insert remains cool, it is necessary to ventilate the housing?
The holes in the lower shell of the burner only serve to reduce the weight of the burner. To understand the required margins for installation of a burner into its immediate environment, contact us by email with the model of the device you are installing and we will provide a technical drawing for your product with the required installation measurements.
If the fireplace is attached to a wall, it must be sufficiently solid to support the attachment and the weight of the fireplace. If the fireplace is placed on the ground, it should be attached to prevent it being accidentally knocked over. Ensure the fireplace is clear of draperies and wall hangings. It is imperative they do not come into contact with the flame (consider existing air currents, etc.).
Installation of the device itself will only take a few minutes. However, creating the surrounding design and the decoration will obviously depend on your project.
aFire USA devices require no maintenance.
Besides ethanol and electric power, is anything else required?
Can aFire USA inserts be considered as heating?
aFire USA fireplaces are not meant to be a primary heat source. However, they do provide a source of heat and comfort that varies depending on the type of device. They are quite efficient as 100% of the heat generated remains in the room. Unlike a traditional fireplace, the heat is not lost up the vent.
Even though we do not provide installation or direct servicing, the aFire USA technical and sales departments will advise and guide you in choosing and designing your fire area. If you wish, feel free to attach a sketch or blueprint to your email request.


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FIRST WORDS : Callum O'Hare
The midfielder delighted to be back with Sky Blues...
Callum O'Hare expressed his delight upon returning back to Coventry City, after signing a three-year-deal.
The 22-year-old departed Aston Villa following the expiry of his contract and sealed a return to the Sky Blues, where he spent the 2019/20 League One campaign.
Speaking upon his return, O'Hare revealed why he decided to make the return to Mark Robins side.
He said: "I've finally got it all done and I'm buzzing to get back.
"Everyone saw last season what we did and that's why I wanted to come back. The squad is great, the coaching staff are great and so are the fans and I really enjoyed everything about the football club last year so I'm glad to be back.
"Games are what everyone needs and playing a full season in men's football, I now want to kick on and build on that and that's what I've come here to do."
Last season for the Sky Blues, O'Hare made 40 appearances, scoring four goals, proving to be an essential asset in City's return to the Championship.
"As soon as I came here last season, I felt at home straight away.
"The lads were all brilliant and so were the coaching staff and fans, so it was really easy for me to settle in.
"It was a great campaign for everyone, and we won the league so it couldn't have gone much better.
"Now we're heading for the Championship and that is proper football and I'm looking forward to playing and I can't wait for the season to start."
Callum stole the headlines following the Sky Blues announcement as League One champions, with a video which took social media by storm.
The midfielder donned a Sky Blues wig, whilst blasting the song 'Pump it Up' out of his speaker in the middle of the street.
On the video he said: "I don't know what was going on, I saw the announcement that we had been promoted and won the league and I just lost my head and got excited.
"But social media has been going off the last few weeks, I've had to turn my notifications off and just try and focus on doing some work at the park and stuff and just get on with it."


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Q: Setting Up Bootstrap and Bootswatch in an ASP .NET MVC 5 Project I have an ASP .NET MVC 5 project. The template came with bootstrap, and I have generally left it alone. I now want to use the Bootstrap source as well as Bootswatch variables files for styles. Previously, I have put all the resources needed to build the libraries in to a separate project and written a custom build script, but there must be an easier way. I have found a few related packages, but none provide anything comprehensive.
Are there premade NuGet packages that will set up the two libraries? If not, what do I need to do to get it up-and-running (including automatic build in VS)?

A: Depending on the setup of your project, it may be better to get your Bootstrap-specific CSS from a CDN, even if using MVC.
Check Bootstrap CDN as well as their Bootswatch resources for quick easy usage:
<!-- Default Theme -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.1.1/css/bootstrap.min.css" />

<!-- if you wanted Amelia, use this instead: -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootswatch/3.1.1/amelia/bootstrap.min.css" />


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welcome to Dianetics – the modern science of mental health
After 15 years of independent research into the mind, on May 9, 1950, the book "Dianetics: The Human Mind's Guidance" appeared instantly and became the most popular book in the field of mind. the mind that was ever spent. As the then nationally renowned columnist Walter Winchell predicted and wrote at the time:
"There is something new coming up in April called Dianetics," wrote national columnist Walter Winchell on January 31,1950. "A new science which works with the invariablilty of physical science in the field of the human mind. From all indications, it will prove to be as revolutionary for humanity as the first caveman's discovery and utilization of fire."
Today, Dianetics has been translated into more than 60 languages and is used in more than 100 countries worldwide and has sold more than 26 million.
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Mommy & Daddy are proud to let the world know that I'm being sent home! I can't wait to get to my own bed and see my puppy. I feel like I've been in forever. The PICU is a scary place but they do have great care. But I've never been happier to leave.
Homeward bound! Onwards & upwards!


Freedom Debt Relief is a highly respected debt relief brand, with almost a two-decade history and thousands of positive reviews all over the US.
When it comes to proudly named debt consolidation companies, Freedom Debt Relief doesn't fall away from the perfect center. Their journey began in 2002, thanks to the efforts of Stanford Business School members searching for debt management solutions. Their main goal is to assist people with fewer possibilities to prevent debts from piling on and so far, they seem to be doing a great job. Since their start seventeen years ago, they have managed to reach the heights of debt settlement brands and comfortably continue their run today, leaving many debt free customers in their wake. Freedom Debt Relief is especially popular because of their involvement in various Texas debt consolidations in the past in an effort to clean up the third most indebted state on the national level.
The first positive side of going for debt settlement with Freedom Debt Relief is the lack of upfront fees. They operate with the sole idea to first settle your debts and then proceed to charge their fees. All payments to them are placed in monthly funding through a trust account. This is what makes them one of the best debt settlement companies out there.
Depending on your total debt and monthly payment affordability, an ordinary debt management plan lasting between 24 and 48 months is to be expected. The service provider keeps it simple when it comes to enrolment fees – 18%-25% at max so customers can easily calculate how much they would end up paying and saving in all possible outcomes of the program.
Signing up is just the first thing to do when engaging Freedom Debt Relief, after the free consultation with one of their debt settlement lawyers, of course. This puts you on a fast track to debt relief. Secondly, customers need to begin saving funds to settle their debts once they are negotiated properly by Freedom Debt Relief. An FDIC-secured trust account is set in place to hold your payments until this moment comes. It is easy to track the statistics in the account as the company's website is designed to serve online users. It also enables a stop-point in contacting several creditors – Freedom Debt Relief covers each of them if you have added them to the debt list.
Negotiations are up for action after that. The debt relief establishment discusses possible settlements with each creditor separately and this includes credit card debt relief. Once your account state reaches the needed sum, your credit associates contact the companies again to finalize the debt settling. Such a process requires a lot of experience and some tricks up the sleeve so make sure to trust only highly reviewed services when it comes to it. Keep in mind, debt relief attempts rarely succeed on the first try, so keep calm and let the professionals handle it.
Upon reaching a settlement amount, Freedom Debt Relief will inform you of each option for the taking. Only a unique personal authorization will grant them access to the trust account in order to pay off your debts. All that's left is rebuilding the credit score that took a hit during the debt relief program. This is the credit consolidation part, which is secured through multiple consolidated credit solutions.
Not to raise it as a red flag but Freedom Debt Relief carries an A- BBB rating. This shouldn't concern you as it is just a thing to mention in order to inform potential customers. Their rating however, comes from a vast sea of customer reviews and this explains why an A+ is harder to reach. Trustpilot, on the other hand, displays thousands of accredited debt relief reviews, with an overall mark of Excellent.
As far as accreditation goes, the company is backed up by the AFCC and is a Platinum Member of the IAPDA. Those two are enough to guarantee transparent services and a high quality of settlement skills alone. Anything further is left for the customer to praise and there have been an astounding amount of praises over time.
And if you are still unsure, read our article on what to avoid when choosing a debt consolidation program.
Polite and friendly customer support employees are available for contact via email and telephone at Freedom Debt Relief, meaning you can call or you can send an email. When you start working with the company, any debt settlement letters will also be sent to this email. There isn't a live chat function but we don't see it as needed as both forms are speedy enough to resolve most issues within minutes. Just an advice, the phone option may be more beneficial for swifter solutions.
When you call the Freedom Debt Relief customer support, you aren't speaking to random outsourced workers. Instead, you get a certified debt consultant that will talk to you about making your life better through getting rid of your debt. These consultants are available seven days a week during working hours. Also, you can call a customer service representative every single day if you need to talk to somebody about problems with the company itself. This is great thinking on Freedom Debt Relief's part to make sure that their business always delivers top-notch customer service and that customers always leave happy.
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fanatix | Basketball | NBA | NBA news: Detroit Pistons hire Stan Van Gundy as coach and president
NBA news: Detroit Pistons hire Stan Van Gundy as coach and president
Pistons owner Gores excited about appointment of SVG.
The Detroit Pistons have hired Stan Van Gundy to be their new coach and president of basketball operations although terms of the deal were not disclosed.
According to ESPN, it is understood to be a five-year deal worth $35m, but the team are scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday and there is a possibility further details will be announced.
Despite strong interest from the Golden State Warriors, Van Gundy was convinced by the project in Detroit which paved the way for TNT analyst Steve Kerr to replace Mark Jackson in Oakland.
Van Gundy released a statement thanking owner Tom Gores for the faith placed in him to turn the fortunes of the Pistons around, while Gores himself was delighted to announce the deal.
"Stan is a proven winner in our league. He instills his teams with passion, purpose and toughness," he said in a statement. "He is a great teacher who will help our players grow and develop.
"Stan is more than just a great coach, he's a great leader. What I'm most excited about is how Stan can help us shape the franchise and instill what it means to be the best. He's also a great communicator. My time with Stan has me convinced that he will bring our players, team and community to a very proud place."
The Pistons had been looking for a new head of basketball operations for the first time in more than a decade after Detroit legend Joe Dumars left the post in April.
Having also decided to fire coach Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into the season, Gores has decided to hand the reigns over to Van Gundy in all aspects and will now look on to see whether or not he can transform the Pistons into a winning team.
Van Gundy never had a losing record in eight full seasons with the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, but he arguably faces his toughest task yet given that the Pistons have had six straight losing seasons.
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Q: Reading and writing byte arrays in .NET Windows Forms Why doesn't the following code work (tested using Word documents and PDF files)?
The saved file launches the correct application, but it is corrupted and will not open.
OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.OK)
    return;

string filename = openFileDialog1.FileName;
FileStream stream = File.OpenRead(filename);
byte[] array = new byte[stream.Length];

SaveFileDialog saveFileDialog1 = new SaveFileDialog();
saveFileDialog1.FileName = filename;
if (DialogResult.OK != saveFileDialog1.ShowDialog())
    return;

FileInfo fi = new FileInfo(saveFileDialog1.FileName);
using (FileStream fs = fi.OpenWrite())
{
    fs.Write(array, 0, array.Length);
}

A: Use the File byte array methods for better results.
Also, utilize using whenever you are working with disposable objects.
        byte[] array;
        string filename;

        using (OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog())
        {
            if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.OK)
                return;
            filename = openFileDialog1.FileName;
            array = File.ReadAllBytes(filename);
        }

        using (SaveFileDialog saveFileDialog1 = new SaveFileDialog())
        {
            saveFileDialog1.FileName = filename;
            if (DialogResult.OK != saveFileDialog1.ShowDialog())
                return;
            File.WriteAllBytes(array);
        }

A: FileStream stream = File.OpenRead(filename);
byte[] array = new byte[stream.Length];

You are never actually reading in the bytes, you are just initializing the array to the right size, but don't fill in the data. That means you are writing a bunch of zero bytes to your new file.
Instead use the framework to your advantage - the File class already has a static method to read all bytes:
byte[] array = File.ReadAllBytes(filename);

Or, if above is really the full scope of what you are trying to do just use File.Copy().

A: My guess would be that you are writing an empty array. See this line:
byte[] array = new byte[stream.Length];

And then this line:
fs.Write(array, 0, array.Length);

You can actually use your first filestream as the data source for the second one by Reading all bytes.


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18 Hidden Gems Around The World That You Need To Visit
Don't waste your time visiting Times Square. There are tons of other incredible places that deserve your attention.
Posted on June 09, 2014, 14:15 GMT
Adam Davis
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the best kept travel secret in their hometown. Here are some of their suggestions.
1. Santa Maria presso San Satiro; Milan, Italy
Flickr: michele_mariani / Creative Commons
The site where San Satiro is located has origins dating back to the 10th century, although the current church that stands there wasn't built until the 1400s. Although not as famous as Milan's Duomo, San Satiro provides countless examples of fine Renaissance art, including frescoes and sculptures.
Submitted by vonUtz.
2. Reservoir #3; Jersey City, New Jersey
Built in the late 1800s, Reservoir #3 provided water to residents of Jersey City until it was abandoned in the decades leading up to the 21st century, leaving the area to nature. The unique urban park includes Egyptian Revival and late-Victorian Romanesque architecture listed on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
Submitted by therblig.
3. Weatherspoon Art Museum; Greensboro, North Carolina
Part of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus, the Weatherspoon Art Museum is home to a collection of modern and contemporary art that includes such major artists as Willem de Kooning, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol. Plus, it's free, making it an easy way to access some of the most groundbreaking artworks of the 20th century.
Submitted by Cates Holderness.
4. Blessington Street Basin; Dublin, Ireland
Flickr: infomatique / Creative Commons
A former reservoir for the city's water supply, Blessington Street Basin is now a lush haven in the middle of Dublin. The "secret garden" is great for walking, viewing wildlife, or just getting away from the hustle and bustle of big city life.
Submitted by Deenoo.
5. Blackstone Boulevard and Swan Point Cemetery; Providence, Rhode Island
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Although it may just seem to be a 1.6 mile long median between two roadways, Blackstone Boulevard is one of Providence's major landmarks and is enshrined in the National Register of Historic Places. It's renowned amongst locals as one of the most beautiful places in the city to go for a walk or bike ride. Off the Boulevard is Swan Point Cemetery, itself on the National Register of Historic Places, the final resting place for Rhode Island notables ranging from numerous governors to author H.P. Lovecraft.
Submitted by brettc11.
6. The Wave Organ; San Francisco, California
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Created by Peter Richards and George Gonzales, the Wave Organ is an acoustic structure in San Francisco Bay. The Organ creates sounds when waves hit the ends of the structure's pipes and the movement of the water within the pipes. The Organ is best experienced at high tide.
Submitted by SFMattyG.
7. Brooklyn Heights Promenade; Brooklyn, New York
Flickr: mikebny / Creative Commons
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Instead of sticking to the more touristy Manhattan, you can head over the East River to Brooklyn, where you'll find this promenade running along the edge of the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. The view of lower Manhattan is unbeatable.
Submitted by mariaw4b7d2cb41.
8. Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano; Milan, Italy
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What was formerly the personal art collection of Antonio Boschi and Marieda Di Stefano has become the Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano. When they donated their art to the city of Milan in 1973, they specified that they wanted it to go towards a museum in their own apartment. Visitors are welcome to walk around and view the artworks that line every wall.
9. Detroit Institute of Arts; Detroit, Michigan
Flickr: quickfix / Creative Commons
With over 650,000 square feet of space, the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the premiere arts destinations in the entire city. Numerous legendary names in the art world are represented at the museum, including Diego Rivera and Vincent Van Gogh.
Submitted by Eva Dedenbach.
10. Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctuary; Midrand, South Africa
Flickr: aquilaonline / Creative Commons
Situated between the major metropolises of Johannesburg and Pretoria, Lory Park Zoo is a sanctuary for animals that have been abandoned or injured as well as a learning center for children. Visitors are given the opportunity to interact with some of the animals, like leopard cubs, during one of two time slots daily.
Submitted by Abbigayle Van Der Westhuizen.
11. Museum of Brands, Packaging, and Advertising; London, England
Flickr: cyesuta / Creative Commons
As one of the world's preeminent shopping destinations, London has a long and deep history of branding and advertising. This museum contains artifacts from as early as the 19th century, making it a treasure trove of trinkets and images for lovers of all things retro.
Submitted by lh2686.
12. Belle Isle; Detroit, Michigan
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At almost 1,000 acres, Belle Isle is a large swatch of paradise in the midst Detroit. The master plan for the park was created in 1883 by Frederick Law Olmstead, who is perhaps best known for designing Central Park in New York. The island park includes everything from a conservatory to an aquarium, along with plenty of open space for enjoying nature.
13. Micanopy, Florida
Flickr: visitflorida / Creative Commons
Founded in 1821 (but first encountered by Hernando de Soto in the 1500s), Micanopy is known as the oldest inland town in the whole state. The town's main drag has been put on the National Register of Historic Places and is known for its collection of antique shops. With only about 600 residents, Micanopy is a small town hidden in the middle of Florida.
Submitted by Sydney Kruljac.
14. London Transport Museum; London, England
Flickr: asierra_re / Creative Commons
Everyone loves London's double-decker buses, but only at the Transport Museum can you learn about their history and view early versions of the bus that we all know today. Just be careful to mind the gap (lol some tube humor for you all).
15. Rusty's TV and Movie Car Museum; Jackson, Tennessee
Entertainment buffs will be in heaven at this museum, which collects and restores automobiles made famous on the small and big screens. Some of the cars include the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo and The General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard.
Submitted by Erica Cruise.
16. Meridian Hill Park; Washington, DC
Flickr: aliciagriffin / Creative Commons
Meridian Hill Park is known for having the largest cascading fountain in North America as well as for its weekly drum circles, where you can enjoy music, dancing, and food.
Submitted by Kayla Surrey.
17. The Maritime Museum; San Diego, California
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Amongst the attractions at San Diego's Maritime Museum is a real Soviet-era submarine that visitors are welcome to walk through. Plus, the museum is located right along San Diego's harbor, providing beautiful views of the water.
Submitted by Ryan Cox.
18. The Underground; Seattle, Washington
Flickr: kneoh / Creative Commons
Underneath the present street level is a whole other city, the Underground remnants of what used to be Seattle. Visitors can take a tour and wander the Underground, seeing what used to be old shops, squares, and more, while learning about Seattle's history and the transition from the Underground to the city we see today.
Submitted by Jaran Reid.


Easter is coming! Have you started to think about how to celebrate it? Decorations, Easter crafts with kids, and most importantly, food ideas! Today I am excited to feature this fantastic recipe to make a bird nest cake. In her blog The Vanilla Bean Baker, Paula shared this creative dessert idea of making a bird nest cake for Easter. It is one of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen! It just looks so real! It's also easy to make and fun to eat. It would make it so easy for the home bakers to decorate like professionals. You can work with your kids on it. I am sure they will love decorating the cake with their favorite Easter egg candies and even fondant birds. This bird nest cake is also great for parties that are themed such as Lovebirds and Bluebird of Happiness.
The following is another cute Easter dessert idea. It's the cake version of the Kinder Surprise egg!
If you are thinking to make some cute bunny cakes to celebrate the holiday, the followings are more than 20 DIY Easter Bunny Cake Recipes for you to enjoy and make.