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Eden to be given £400,000 less in COVID-19 support than other Cumbrian areas
Eden faces a drop in Government support to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, because it was given cash earlier in the year.
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron claimed the local authority area and South Lakeland would each be given £400,000 less than other areas in the county, due to a new formula, which he branded a 'tinpot algorithm'.
Mr Farron has written to the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, urging him to immediately reconsider the plans.
In the latest round of COVID-19 grants for local councils, the Government has changed the formula so that areas that had needed more financial support to cope with the effects of the pandemic earlier in the year will get less support now.
During the peak of the pandemic, South Lakeland and Eden had the highest furlough uptakes rates in the country.
Mr Farron said: "It's utter madness that South Lakeland and Eden should be penalised by the Government for having been two of the worst hit areas by the COVID-19 crisis.
"It's an unbelievably stupid assumption that just because they needed more support back in the spring and the summer, they won't need much going into winter.
"Just like the school exams fiasco, this appears to be the Government yet again putting their faith in a tinpot algorithm.
"Local businesses are ringing my office every day in desperation, faced with laying off staff or closing their doors for good.
"I'd like to see the brainiacs in Whitehall who came up with this formula tell these people that South Lakeland and Eden will be fine with less support."
Meanwhile, the number of recorded coronavirus cases in Cumbria increased by 115 over the last 24 hours, official figures show.
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A collision in Scarborough left one man dead early Sunday.
Toronto Police received a call around 3:25 a.m. about a single vehicle collision, near Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave.
Two men in their 20s were in a late model Porsche when the driver lost control of the vehicle, mounted the curb, and struck a tree.
"Passenger was pronounced deceased on scene," said Const. Hugh Smith.
The driver was taken to hospital with "major trauma." Smith said charges are pending as the investigation continues.
In a separate incident, a shooting at a west-end bar at 1:20 a.m. Sunday left a victim in hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police arrived at the Albion Rd. bar after receiving multiple calls from patrons who heard banging noises outside.
A man in his 20s was struck by a bullet and taken to hospital. A number of shell casings were located in the parking lot.
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"And he said unto him, 'What is thy name?' And he said, 'Jacob.' And he said, 'Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.'"
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Is there something in my life that, like Jacob, I need to have God tell me, "_________________(your name)you have prevailed?"
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Jacob and Rachel and Leah were on their way to a new land and to a new life. This life was the "future" God had purposed for them.
But, like sometimes happens, the past reared its ugly head. Jacob got word that his brother, Esau, was marching toward him with an "army" of 400 men. Frankly, I don't blame Jacob for being filled with fear when he heard this threatening news. Genesis 32: 7 reports that Jacob was, "greatly afraid and distressed." With fear as the controlling force of his life at that moment, Jacob divided his group into two parts. This way he felt if Esau attacked one group, the other could run for their lives. Then Jacob went to God and begged for His protective power to surround his family.
Jacob knew that his greediness and desire for the birthright was at the core of his brother's anger, so he decided to try to undo his "possession grabbing" act and sent gifts to his brother - 200 she goats, 20 he goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, 30 milch camels and their colts, 40 kine, 10 bulls, 20 she asses and 10 foals. A veritable treasure of livestock. That's not all. Jacob told the men who were taking these animals to Esau, to tell his brother, "They are from thy servant, Jacob. It is a present sent unto my lord, Esau" (Genesis 32: 18, K.J.V.). What a different attitude Jacob portrays now. No arrogance. No greediness. No deceit. Just a servant coming to his lord, gifts in hand, asking for kindness to be extended to him and his family. The Bible tells us Jacob thought he could "appease" Esau. I want to stop here and have us think about Jacob's action. We as humans, when trying to fix what is broken, think our great personality and charm or our ability to lavish gifts on others will make up for the harm we have done. This isn't true! In fact, I want to even go a step further. We often treat God the same way. If I give a big gift, if I act better, if I do the right things, I come to the conclusion that I can "appease" God. I believe I can make an angry God accept me. And yet, the Bible tells us God doesn't want or need our good acts or offerings for His love is an unconditional love. A love that draws us with long-suffering cords of love.
Once all the gifts were on their way, Jacob sent his wives and children over the ford Jabbok and this is what the Bible says: "Jacob was left alone.(Genesis 32: 24, K.J.V.)." Before God could reveal to Jacob the wonderful future He had planned for him - God needed to have Jacob all to Himself. I think all of us, who are truly searching for God's will to be revealed in our lives, will at some point face a moment of aloneness with our King. For each of us, that moment comes at a different time and in a different place. For the thief on the cross, that moment came when he looked into the face of Jesus, hanging on the cross and pleaded, "Remember me!" The thief had to face the reality that he had messed-up his entire life and deserved the punishment he was enduring. Yet, in that moment of truth, this lost thief found hope and forgiveness in the face of Jesus.
The same thing happened to Jacob. In his time of "aloneness," a man came and wrestled with Jacob until "the breaking of the day." And in that night of arm-to-arm combat, Jacob recognized that this was no earthly man. So he begged this "Man" for a blessing for he had come face-to-face with the truth of who He was. Jacob knew he was looking into the face of God. At this point in Jacob's profound reality check of his own life, God informed him that the past, including his name which meant "supplanter" no longer applied to the man in God's future. Jacob's future was now to be Israel - the prince.
An encounter alone with God and a reality check with who he had been, was the Heavenly force that propelled Jacob from a deceitful, sneaky past - to a future as a prince of the Most High. What's more, God showed Jacob that he had nothing to fear from his past for Esau would accept him with gracious kindness. Genesis 33: 4 (K.J.V.) tells us "Esau ran to meet him (Jacob), and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept."
What a moving scene for all of Esau's men and Jacob's family to witness. And this wasn't brought about because Jacob "appeased" his brother with a bunch of gifts or because Esau threatened his brother.
This scene of reconciliation took place because the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - your God and my God, wiped away the past; infused the present with His mercy and truth; and filled the future with plans that would give Jacob the life God wanted for him.
May you and I accept the future God has for us when in that moment of aloneness and reality and truth, we recognize that as daughters of the King, our Father has a purpose for our future that will be "abundantly above all that we ask or think."
Look to your looms again.
And made our souls revive.
And drives our fear away.
With all the strength we need."
Originally published February 20, 2011.


Visual Journeys: Half Dome at Sunset Sometimes nature has a surprise in store. It'd been a very overcast day at Yosemite, and when I arrived at Sentinel Bridge for a view of Half Dome getting the last rays of light, it seemed like there was no hope. Half Dome was covered in clouds - you wouldn't be able to tell that there was a rock out there. And the sun on the other side was behind thick clouds too; all set to go down behind the rocks. All in all, the scene said "pack up". We stuck it out though and in a few minutes of waiting, the clouds passed over Half Dome. Before we knew it, there was some magical light on the rock face, which I still can't explain how. I can tell you, I learnt a lesson in patience. I now expect surprises 😀.


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A Brush with Fate - How John Distin Nearly Volunteered for Death in 1943
by Phil Scoble
John Distin
John Distin, My Dartmouth
The first Sea Cadets were formed in Dartmouth in the early 1940s under the command of the local postmaster, a Mr Gray. He started the group in the Guildhall, and John was one of the very first to pull on the uniform in the town.
The group soon moved to the 'Thatch' out past South Town in a place called 'The Wilderness' which was taken over by the Wrens. A little boathouse down by the river, the Thatch was used by the Sea Cadets for more than a year.
The boys had to walk through the Wren's quarters to get to the boathouse. As many of the Cadets were getting to their late teens, they were only allowed to do so escorted by an officer.
"We had to gang up outside and you can imagine how the boys had their heads turned. We thought we looked very good in our uniforms too, so it was interesting!" remembers John.
The group then moved out to a base in Warfleet owned by Lady Freke which was 'a lovely place, like a good town hall.'
The moneyed aristocrat owned much land and property around the area at the time. She generously allowed much of it to be used for the war effort or by community groups, and allowed the Sea Cadets to use this base near the river to help the boys get the best education.
It was while the Cadets were training at this base that John's brush with fate occured.
Lt Gray lined up the boys in the boathouse and started to tell them about a new opportunity.Lt Gray said; "We're very lucky; because I'm a postmaster, I've written to the Post Office and they've agreed that any replacements needed on their cable laying ships could be taken from the Dartmouth Sea Cadet Corps."
The Cable Laying ships were run by the General Post Office and were responsible for all cable laid along the seabed for telecommunications and services such as electricity and gas. During the war these ships took on a huge significance as they kept communication and even fuel lines open. The ships were officially part of the merchant navy, but required huge professionalism from their crews because of the importance they held in the war effort. This was important for the offer Lt Gray was about to give his young charges.
John said: "He said: "just to put you in the picture, what we're talking about is you'd be in Navy uniform, under naval discipline, but on Merchant Seaman pay". And you know, I must have been seventeen, I thought 'That's not bad'. Everyone else was coming back from service and was saying that they were only earning half a crown a day in the Army. But the merchant service was alright pay."
It was then that John got away lightly, though it didn't seem it at the time.
"They only wanted five from our group of about 30 boys and five had already stepped forward before they got to me. They jumped in ahead. I was very upset."
The five boys were taken onto the HMTS Alert. GR Peters from Kinsgwear and HF Hurford – called the 'Mush' by his friends, and apparently a real ladies' man - were both taken on as Cable Hands, and Kenneth Kitt, Ronald 'Tolfer' Blamey from Southford Road and FH 'Gobbo' Williams were all taken on as Assistant Stewards.
The ship they joined took part in the famous 'Pluto' operation, which lay a line from the Isle of Wight over to mainland Europe following the D-Day landings to supply fuel.
Thinking they had got the lucky break, the young John Distin kept looking for an opportunity to earn a living. He got it a few months later when the water boat Vick 37 – a 90-foot-long 'Puffer' - carrying 100 tons of water to supply boats – visited Dartmouth. He was taken on as 'mate'.
John travelled with the ship all over the South Coast of England and seems to have done extremely well, impressing his superiors. He was soon made Skipper of the boat even though he was not out of his teens.
He even helped refill the HMTS Alert when it was in Portland, but the Dartmouth boys he had known were on leave and he didn't meet up with them.
The Alert sailed on, doing its essential work, as did John.
Then, on February 25 1945, whilst repairing the Dumpton Gap-La Penne cable, the ship was destroyed by a mine off Dover.
All 59 men on board were lost – including all five Dartmouth Boys. John said he is still shocked by the loss of life and the impact on Dartmouth. Taking the recent example of a proud Dartmouth man lost to a war, it is easy to imagine how the loss of five brave young men must have rocked the town, even in times when loss was part of everyday life.
And it is not lost on John how close HE came to dying on that ship.
"It's unbelievable how a ship that size lost everyone," he said. "The times it's gone through my head during my life how lucky I was. All it would have taken was one of those boys not stepping forward and I would have been on that ship. I'm amazingly lucky I suppose. We were only a Sea Cadet Corps of about 35 young people, so five was a big part of our group.
"To lose five from one town, from just one corps, is so terrible and unlikely – and very tragic."
First Published February 2011 By The Dart
February 2011 Issue John Distin Local History
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Title: View of Salvage Outport, 2013. Order No.: A1-9057. Location: Salvage, Newfoundland.
Title: Entrance to Salvage Harbour. Order No.: A1-9050. Location: Salvage, Newfoundland
Salvage, Central Newfoundland
Title: Old Settler's Cemetery. Iron fence with perimeter picket fence. Order No.: A1-9126. Location: Canada (Salvage Outport, Newfoundland)
Title: Iron Railings in Salvage Cemetery, 1880s. Order No.: A1-9180. Location: Salvage, Newfoundland.
Title: Fishing Stage at Twilight. Order No.: A1-8868. Location: Canada (near Salvage, Newfoundland).
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Tilting Harbour, UNESCO Site
Title: Punt by Fisherman's House, Titling Harbour. Order No.: A1-0997. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Fishing Stages, Tilting Harbour. Order No.: A1-1167. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Fishing Stage in Tilting Harbour. Order No.: A1-0916. Location: Canada (Fogo Island, Newfoundland).
Title: View of Tilting from an Outbuilding. Order No.: 1090. Location: Fogo Island.
Outbuildings and Fences in Tilting
Outbuildings for many special purposes were used to supplement house storage requirements, and for fishing and agriculture. Although some outbuildings were clustered around the house, others were dispersed within extended family neighbourhoods. Ownership of these buildings would be impossible to determine by outsiders. Their locations were determined by function, circulations paths, land ownership, garden ownership, and water access rights. Outbuildings were often constructed from materials salvaged from other buildings. Houses were often turned into outbuildings if they had ceased to provide utility as dwellings, most often turning into barns or twine stores. Outbuildings were often sold and moved around the community, and their purpose could change: a fish and carpentry store could later be used as a barn. Most outbuildings were detached, single purpose structures. A few were attached.
Fences in photographs show the three types of traditional fences still present in Tilting and other locations in Newfoundland today: a paling fence, a longer fence and a picket fence. Longer and picket fences were "rinded" (bark removed) to make them last longer. The bark trapped moisture and could lead to decay. Paling fences were always painted.
Title: Outbuilding in Tilting. Order No.: A1-1136. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Fishing Trawler in Tilting Harbour. Order No.: A1-1204. Location: Fogo Island.
Joe Batt's Arm
Joe Batt's Arm Harbour in early morning. Order No.: A1-1437. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Joe Batt's Arm Harbour in early morning. Order No.: A1-1446. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Joe Batt's Arm Harbour and Fogo Island Inn. Order No.: A1-1474.
Title: View of Joe Batt's Arm Harbour. Order No.: A1-1843. Location: Fogo Island.
Title: Old Winter Sleigh. Order No.: A1-1238. Location: On the way to Tilting.
Newfoundland Fishery
The history of the Newfoundland cod fishery dates from the discovery of the North American Continent. Almost immediately English, French, Spanish and Portuguese fisherman began coming annually to Newfoundland waters to fish for cod.
During the early decades of the sixteenth century, these fishermen learned how and where to fish, and how to preserve the fish. The fish were caught by hook and line using sea birds, herring, caplin and squid for bait.
The fishermen would fish off the banks of Newfoundland where fish could always be found. The catch was salted on board the ships and brought back to Europe to be dried and sold. The English fisherman did not have access to the supplies of salt that were available to the others and could not salt their fish to the same extent. They were however able to develop a system which combined light salting for a short period, followed by thorough washing, and then drying in the open air. The result was a light salted product for which Newfoundland eventually became famous.
The early fishery was a truly international affair with the four leading nations of Western Europe participating. However, wars in the late sixteenth century eliminated Spanish and Portuguese fisheries. Thereafter, the Newfoundland cod fishery was shared seasonally every summer, by the English and French. As a result of the wars in the early eighteenth century, France gave up its fishery on the South Coast and received in return the right to fish on the West Coast and Northern Peninsula. They retained this right until 1904 when by mutual agreement they relinquished it to the Newfoundland residents.
These Newfoundland residents were descended from two groups, the fishermen who originally came to fish on a seasonal basis returning to England at the end of each summer and the Irish who came to work with the fishermen and stayed. The fishing ships were gradually replaced by trading ships, which came to exchange goods for fish. In order to maintain a supply of goods, warehouses and mercantile establishments were erected in some fishing ports.
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Entrance to Joe Batt's Arm from Fogo Island Inn. Order No.: A1-1416. Location: Fogo Island
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Title: Tablelands from Rocky Point. Order No.: A1-3819. Location: Canada, (Gros Morne, Newfoundland).
Title: Windy & Rainy Night. Order No.: L2-2039. Location: Canada (Rocky Harbour, Gros Morne, Newfoundland)
Title: View of Tablelands. Order No.: A1-4311. Location: Near Trout River, NL.
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Title: View of Quirpon Island. Order No.: A1-2245. Location: Northern Peninsula.
Two views of Quirpon Island Lighthouse, Northern Peninsula
Title: Quirpon Island Lighthouse at Dusk. Order No.: A1-2840. Location: Canada (Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland).
Title: Quirpon Island Lighthouse in early Morning. Order No.: A1-2468. Location: Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland.
Title: L'Anse-aux-Meadows Viking Settlement. Order No.: A1-3028. Location: Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland.
The Norse: Trading for Wealth and Status
For the Norse, the sharing or giving of exotic goods was an important way to display political power. The Norse trading world extended from Greenland to Baghdad. It involved the trans-shipment of luxury goods including silver, copper, tine, velvet, ivory, glass, spices, wine, weapons, and ceramics, and mundane items such as salt, flour, soapstone, iron, furs, and slaves. Norse trading was not a free market, it was controlled by kings and chieftains who took a share of every profit.
Viking Settlement in Vinland
In Vinland and Markland, the Norse were seeking goods that were not available in Greenland or Iceland, goods that would bring them a high price and pay for their expeditions. According to the sagas, the most valuable items seem to have been lumber, hardwood burls, furs (marten and grey squirrel), and grapes.
From Fair Trade to Trading Blows
Both the Norse and the Aboriginal people were accomplished long-distance travellers and traders. The sagas relate that as soon as Aboriginal people saw the Norse, they attempted to engage them in trade. However, the Norse and the Aboriginal people could not talk to each other, and later encounters ended badly.
The Aboriginal Peoples: Trading to Maintain Social Networks
Aboriginal peoples in the area lived in small, highly-mobile hunter-gatherer groups Trade was an important way of strengthening social ties with neighbouring groups. During trade people could exchange important information, arrange alliances, and search for marriage partners.
Aboriginal North Americans travelled great distances. They traded stone, tools, shell, copper, and probably more perishable materials such as furs, foodstuffs, and plant products.
Iron Dependency (Iron-clad Evidence)
From its origins about 4,000 years ago, probably in the Middle East, iron-working technology spread throughout Europe. By the time that the Norse reached North America, their culture had been built around this metal for 1,500 years. Although iron from meteorites had been worked by worked by Aboriginal peoples in North America, nowhere was iron iron smelted, so iron smelting defines the European component of the L'Anse-aux-Meadows site. (Iron nails manufactured at this site have been discovered).
Making Iron in the Viking Age
Artefacts found at L'Anse-aux-Meadows show that iron was produced here 1,000 year ago from local bog ore using a short shaft furnace.
The smelting process:
- Bog ore (iron oxide) is roasted to dry it out and burn off any plant material.
- The clay-walled furnace is fired up, and air is pumped in by bellows.
A- Ore is added along with charcoal.
B- Combustion - The burning charcoal produces super-heated carbon monoxide gas.
C- Reduction - The gas reacts with the iron oxide, reducing it to particles of metallic iron.
D- Collection - The heavy sticky iron fall to the bottom of the furnace, collecting into a mass - the bloom.
- The non-iron material (sand, clay) drains to the bottom and congeals as a bowl of slag or flows away.
Title: Tradition - David Clendenning kissing a trout fish at Trout River, 2013. Location: East coast of Northern Peninsula.
I sat upon a rocky shore
in a place I hadn't been before
I glazed across the ocean vast
and found a sense of peace at last
The salty air it cleaned my lungs
The gentle breeze caressed my tongue
I knew this place was heaven sent
To Newfoundland, I'm glad I went: DW
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Title: Merchant House and Warehouse. Order No.: A1-0416. Location: Trinity, Bonavista Peninsula.
Title: Port Reston. Order No.: A1-0469. Location: Bonavista Peninsula.
Title: English Bay. Order No.: A1-0626. Location: Bonavista Peninsula
Title: Chapel of St. Mary's Anglican Church. Order No.: A1-0725. Location: Trinity. Type: Wooden church in Gothic Revival style, 1872-1875.
Title: View from Coles Gulch. Order No.: A1-0072. Location: Near Elliston, Bonavista Peninsula.
Title: Rainy Day on Dunfield Bay, Order No.: L3-0031, Country: Canada (Newfoundland)
Title: Fishing Stage. Order No.: A1-0281. Location: Canada (Trinity, Newfoundland).
Title: Bonavista Harbour in the Early Morning. Order No.: A1-9879. Location: Northern Bonavista Peninsula.
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Telit and Comsel System Bring NB-IoT to Smart Utility Meters
Comsel System Ltd successfully launches Telit ME910C1-E1-based smart metering solution on the "3" NB-IoT network in Sweden
Utilities in Sweden and elsewhere now can leverage NB-IoT's decade-plus battery life and reliable connectivity even when meters are underground and in basements
London, November 6, 2018 – Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Comsel System has successfully deployed Telit's ME910C1-E1 narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) module for smart metering applications on CK Hutchison's 3 network in Sweden. It is among Europe's first commercial smart metering deployment on a live LTE NB-IoT network, setting the stage for utility companies in Sweden and the rest of the world to leverage the standard's advanced features, including decade-plus battery life and reliable connectivity deep inside buildings and underground.
For more information, visit http://info.telit.com/nbiot.
Comsel System specializes in IoT product design and development for the energy sector. It added Telit's ME910C1-E1 to one of its existing smart meter solutions previously based on a 3G series of the xE910 family, enabling it to connect flawlessly to 3's NB-IoT network. This successful trial is already driving new business for Comsel, starting with Swedish utilities.
The ME910C1-E1 supports LTE-M and NB-IoT features designed to meet the unique needs of IoT applications such as smart metering. These include:
Power Saving Mode (PSM) and extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX), which enable IoT devices to wake up periodically to deliver only small amounts of data to the network and then go back to sleep. This power efficiency has the potential to extend battery life beyond 10 years, which is critical for smart meters that typically need to remain in service for at least a decade.
Enhanced in-building penetration, with smaller coupling loss compared to other cellular standards. This ensures reliable connectivity even when meters are located deep inside buildings and underground utility vaults.
Featuring the industry's popular 28.2 x 28.2 x 2.2mm LGA form factor, the ME910C1-E1 is a dual mode LTE-M/NB-IoT member of Telit's best-selling xE910 module family. This common form factor, electrical interfaces and programming interfaces enable IoT vendors to upgrade their existing 2G and 3G xE910-based products with the ME910C1-E1 quickly and inexpensively.
"Comsel's flawless implementation of Telit's ME910C1-E1 on 3's network is a breakthrough for utilities eager to take advantage of NB-IoT," said Yossi Moscovitz, President of Products and Solutions at Telit. "It also highlights Telit's brand promise of delivering next-generation IoT solutions quickly and cost-effectively. In this case, going from a 3G xE910 to NB-IoT with little more than a drop-in of the ME910C1-E1 for Comsel to capture the emerging market opportunity with the advanced state of the NB-IoT in the Nordics region of Europe."
"In this project, Comsel System delivered Zodiac smart metering terminals with support for NB-IoT/M1. In addition to the NB-IoT/M1-terminals, Comsel also delivered Zodiac 3G-/4G-terminals for smart energy metering. The solution gives the customer a Service Level Agreement (SLA) of up to 100% and has a high degree of security. The Telit ME910C1-E1 module is included in these products", said Kristian Heimonen, CEO at Comsel System Ltd.
"Our tests with the NB-IoT/M1-terminals have been both successful and interesting. It is delightful to explore the advantages of using NB-IoT within our area of knowledge, and we are proud to be among the first to utilize NB-IoT for smart energy metering. We strongly believe in the advantages of NB-IoT for smart metering applications. Furthermore, it feels good that our customer recognizes the economic benefit of choosing our solution. We have a long co-operation with Telit and look forward to future collaboration. And, our co-operation with 3 has been very smooth, and we look forward to our future," Kristian Heimonen continues.
"NB-IoT will make a real difference for Internet of Things. Historically, we've been in the forefront with new services, and once again we are the first with an important innovation. This is just the beginning of the avalanche of connections and services that this new technology will enable," said Johan Johansson, CEO at 3.
"We performed field tests together with Comsel System for a couple of months in this smart metering project in Skåne. The tests, which leveraged 3's NB-IoT network guard-band implementation, showed that coverage increased dramatically for locations where it is normally weak like in basements and inaccessible locations in sparsely populated areas. It is very interesting to see how the NB-IoT guard-band technology can be used to better results in this context," said Göran Brandt, Head of IoT/M2M, 3 Sweden.
For more information about Telit's ME910C1-E1, visit booth A.b80 at European Utility Week, November 6-8 in Vienna, Austria.


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Q: Gtk+ FlowBox selection not working I'm currently developing a PyGObject app and I'm having issues selecting specific children in a Gtk+ FlowBox. Even after selecting the FlowBox selection mode (SINGLE) populating the FlowBox and writing code to select a specific child, the first child is always selected.
#!/usr/bin/python

import gi
gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Gtk, Gio

class App(Gtk.Window):

    def __init__(self):
        Gtk.Window.__init__(self, title="App")

        flowbox = Gtk.FlowBox()
        flowbox.set_valign(Gtk.Align.START)
        flowbox.set_selection_mode(Gtk.SelectionMode.SINGLE)

        # Drawing 3 squares
        flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())
        flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())
        flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())

        child = flowbox.get_child_at_index(2)
        flowbox.select_child(child)
        flowbox.queue_draw()

        self.add(flowbox)

    def drawing_area(self):
        preview = Gtk.DrawingArea()
        preview.connect("draw", self.draw_square)
        preview.set_size_request(150, 150)
        return preview

    def draw_square(self, widget, cr):
        cr.scale(150, 150)

        style_context = widget.get_style_context()
        color = style_context.get_color(Gtk.StateFlags.NORMAL)
        cr.set_source_rgba(*color)

        cr.rectangle(0, 0, 1, 1)
        cr.fill()

window = App()
window.connect("delete-event", Gtk.main_quit)
window.show_all()
Gtk.main()

Even though I choose to select the child at index 2, the app only ever shows the first child being selected:
Screenshot of above code running
The strange part is that when I check to see which child is selected using the following code (placed before the "self.add(flowbox)" line), the Terminal displays that the child I specified to be selected (at index 2) is the only selected child, even though the window only shows the first child being selected:
for child in flowbox.get_selected_children():
    print child.get_index()

A: I think you have located a bug in GTK, it seems that something in show_all is messing up. My first guess was that it was caused by the fact that the FlowBox wasn't realized so I changed your code to use the show signal (realize but show is emitted later) and checked whether it still happend. Sadly it was..
So I got the feeling that something else was off so just a quick test added self.show() right after Gtk.Window.__init__ this made the selection work but made the Flowbox wider than needed (probably because of the default width of a empty window). So I added the self.show() in the listener and this actually solved the issue.
The complete code is as follows, but as it is a dirty workaround you should still report this bug.
#!/usr/bin/python

import gi
gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0')
from gi.repository import Gtk, Gio

class App(Gtk.Window):

    def __init__(self):
        Gtk.Window.__init__(self, title="App")

        self.flowbox = Gtk.FlowBox()
        self.flowbox.set_valign(Gtk.Align.START)
        self.flowbox.set_selection_mode(Gtk.SelectionMode.SINGLE)

        # Drawing 3 squares
        self.flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())
        self.flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())
        self.flowbox.add(self.drawing_area())

        self.flowbox.connect("show", self.on_realize)

        self.add(self.flowbox)

    def on_realize(self, flowbox):
        # The creative workaround/hack
        self.show()
        child = self.flowbox.get_child_at_index(2)
        self.flowbox.select_child(child)

    def drawing_area(self):
        preview = Gtk.DrawingArea()
        preview.connect("draw", self.draw_square)
        preview.set_size_request(150, 150)
        return preview

    def draw_square(self, widget, cr):
        cr.scale(150, 150)

        style_context = widget.get_style_context()
        color = style_context.get_color(Gtk.StateFlags.NORMAL)
        cr.set_source_rgba(*color)

        cr.rectangle(0, 0, 1, 1)
        cr.fill()

window = App()
window.connect("delete-event", Gtk.main_quit)
window.show_all()
Gtk.main()

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By now, you must have heard about the natural beauty of Iceland, even if you were living under a rock. Tourists are now flying in from all over the world, just to see its untouched landscape. Iceland has everything under one roof, from roaring volcanoes and sharp mountains to stunning fjords and breathtaking glaciers.
I`m sure you don`t need a lot of convincing to travel here, especially now when there are more flights coming in and tickets are way cheaper than before. Don`t want to disappoint you, but probably getting here is the only thing that`s cheap, everything else from hotels to renting a car can be a bit expensive. Even a regular meal can cost around $40. Traveling in winter is probably your best option if you want to save some money, but the downside is you`ll get fewer hours of daylight. If you are lucky enough then you might catch the Northern Lights, sure that`s a once in a lifetime experience.
If you plan on visiting in the summer, then you`ll have all the daylight you can use, but the most interesting landmarks will be swarmed with tourists. On the bright side you can save some money by staying in a tent or use Couchsurfing instead of booking a hotel.
Iceland is an absolute must-see and these breathtaking photos will prove it!


Bonkers About Beetroot is Cath Jones' debut picture book and it's completely bonkers! Cath and I met online through SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and I am always very excited when writing friends become published authors. It's lovely to welcome her to Story Snug to answer my questions about her books, her writing and her favourite picture books.
Nobody is visiting Sunset Safari Park so Zebra and his friends decide to grow the biggest beetroot in the world. The size of the beetroot surpasses all their expectations and visitors flock to the park to see it. But Zebra has to resort to drastic measures when the beetroot grows too big for the park!
The text is easy to read and we love illustrator Chris Jevons' vibrant artwork. A variety of animals live in the park including pessimistic Penguin who is always sceptical about Zebra's actions. We love the way that the planting sequence is shown (including the explanation for what manure is, both in the text and the illustration!) and the solution to the problem of the gigantic beetroot and the twist at the end of the story are particularly brilliant!
Thank you for visiting Story Snug Cath and congratulations on the publication of Bonkers About Beetroot. How did you become a writer?
Thank you. It's great to be here! I didn't really become a writer, I've always written stories, it's just that it took me a long time to get round to taking my writing seriously. At school my favourite thing was writing stories and as an adult, ideas for children's stories kept popping into my head. I wrote story after story but didn't do anything with them. It was only when I joined a local writing group that my writing began to evolve. Then I enrolled on Winchester's Writing for Children MA course and after graduation joined SCBWI.
How has being a member of SCBWI helped you with your writing?
Joining SCBWI was a great decision. It has kept me focussed since my MA and the support of other writers has been vital. At one point, I almost gave up trying to get published but encouragement from my local group kept me going. Their online critique groups are excellent for developing writing skills too.
I have been volunteering for around five years for SCBWI, organising the author Masterclasses with Alison Smith (Author Ally Sherrick). This has been a great way to meet other children's writers and professionals within the publishing industry.
Do you have a favourite location or environment to write in?
I'm lucky enough to have a writing den! However, where I write depends on my mood. Some days I take myself off to write in a nearby library. In the winter, I tend to sit in my sitting room as there is a wood burner there. And in the summer, I enjoy being creative in the garden or on my allotment.
Lucky you, a writing den sounds fabulous!
Where did you get your inspiration for Bonkers About Beetroot?
I managed a community allotment in Garlinge, on the outskirts of Margate. We ran some really fun projects there, including story sack making for families. We were modelling characters out of Fimo for inclusion in our story sacks. I was working with some kids and found myself making a purple stripy zebra. We were growing beetroot on the allotment and I looked at Zebra and instantly knew he had eaten too much beetroot! The idea of a beetroot eating zebra just wouldn't go away and eventually emerged as Bonkers About Beetroot.
How much collaboration did you have with your illustrator, Chris Jevons?
I was so lucky to be matched with Chris Jevons. His illustrations turned my story into such a beautiful book. I had written quite a few illustration notes on my text when I submitted it to Maverick. He used some of my ideas and ignored others! I loved the fact that he had added a mouse to some of the spreads although there was no mouse mentioned in the text. I suggested he give mouse a bigger role and include it on every spread as a hidden mouse to find. Children love that! We have had a lot of contact via email but have yet to meet in person!
Our favourite illustration shows Zebra eating the beetroot. We love the way that he eats it with a knife and fork!
Oh yes the eating the beetroot spread is lovely.
Do you have a favourite illustration from the book?
It's quite hard to choose a favourite as they are all such fun. I love it when the giant beetroot is squashing Zebra and Penguin so that they are almost pushed off the edge of the page but my absolute favourite is when the animals are planting the beetroot seeds and watering them and the beetroot is beginning to grow. The final drawing in that sequence shows mouse looking up in awe at a huge beetroot against a starry night sky. It is just stunning.
We always like to know what authors and illustrators like to read. Do you have a favourite childhood picture book?
Do you have a current favourite picture book?
There are so many wonderful picture books to choose from! As a volunteer, I read vegetable themed picture books to children on my local community allotment. Weirdly, my three favourites to share there, all feature carrots! One of my current favourites is Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson. The illustrations are really fun and the text is quite short and very funny which makes it perfect for sharing with little ones in a garden setting.
Can you tell us about any future titles or projects that you're working on?
I am always working away on a number of things at the same time. It would be wonderful if there were to be a sequel to Bonkers About Beetroot; have to see what happens! I write middle grade short stories for 2Simple an online school resources website and am currently enjoying working on a 5000 word Science Fiction story for that. And of course I have a number of other picture books on the go and am also trying my hand at junior fiction. I particularly love the challenge of writing early and reluctant readers and am working on some more of these at the moment.
Cath Jones is the author of picture book Bonkers About Beetroot. It is a wacky story of an out of control beetroot, an optimistic zebra and a pessimistic penguin with an ending that might surprise you! Cath has also published ten educational readers and writes middle grade adventure stories for Serial Mash on the 2simple school resources website. She loves sharing her stories and doing craft and creative writing activities with children and adults of all ages!
She lives in Kent with her partner and a high maintenance kitten. When not writing, she grows mutant vegetables on a windy allotment overlooking the sea.
Thank you to Maverick Books for sending us a copy of this bonkers book. We love it!
It is funny and I love the way that making purple zebras inspired the story!
This sounds like such an entertaining book and I love the illustrations. Great to read about Cath's journey to publication too.
This looks like fun! As an epidemiologist, I always like to see books starring vegetables. 🙂 What better way to make friends with them and have a healthy–and from the looks of this story–hilarious life? Nice one, Catherine!
It's a very unique story and has a fabulous ending!


It is a known fact that 90% of the things that you fear in life are insignificant issues.
EVERYTHING ELSE is something that we can take decisive control of to battle against. Sometimes winning however, sometimes letting that fear get the best of us. But the key is that 90% of what you fear DOES NOT put you in a LIFE or DEATH situation. SO IS THAT 90% worth your energy?
I spent most of my life going face to face with a HUGE fear that kept me in a shell for a longtime.
I didn't want to argue with my mom.
I didn't stick up for myself when kids would get in my face.
I didn't want to deal with life so I turned to the bottle.
After a near death street scrap I finally decided to face reality and pulled a 180 in life, changing directions.
The decision was painful, emotionally, psychologically andphysically as I almost lost my life. But it was a crucial moment that I consider my "inciting" incident.
We ALL have had, or are inevitably going to face our own inciting incident that will change the course of our lives, and maybe more than once in life.
But what I have learned is to NOT find ways to avoid the eventual learning moment.
And when it happens, embrace the fear and saddle up anyway.
I am not saying to go out and risk your life for the pure joy of it, or go to the extreme that I went to.
But if you keep in mind the REAL fears that you have NO control over, you will understand that EVERY OTHER fear is INSIGNIFICANT and can be handled with the proper mindset.
You might have already experienced your own inciting incident, but don't stay stuck in that moment. Focus on what you want in life andstay the course. That moment is going to be the fuel you need to keep marching forward. The dream, the vision and the passion will pull you along.
Maybe life has been pretty cushy for you and you are enjoying the comfort. Prepare and train for the hit, some of them will be impossible to avoid. Life is ultimately full of surprises that catch you from the blindside.
Maybe you are bored or you don't feel like the fire is burning inside of you. There are always embers laying and waiting to be sparkedback to life. Go out and find the flare.
Either way, how you deal with the fear will be the legacy to your life.
Did you run from it and miss out on the ALL the freedom on the other side?
Or did you face it and get knocked around, but all the while build theresilience that you need for the rest of your life?
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M. K. Brown Range Life Series
If I Can Do It Horseback
A Cow-Country Sketchbook
Written by John Hendrix, Illustrated by Malcolm Thurgood
Series M. K. Brown Range Life Series
John Hendrix drew upon his own varied experiences for this panoramic view of West Texas ranch life, presented here in an integral compilation of flavorful articles written originally for The Cattleman. Touching upon virtually... Learn More
Published: 5th December 2014
Littlefield Lands
Colonization on the Texas Plains, 1912–1920
By David B. II Gracy
The phenomenon of colonization by big land companies, common throughout the history of the United States, came late to the Panhandle-Plains of West Texas. Ranchers held sway there up into the 20th century. Then, realizing that... Learn More
Published: 7th November 2014
Twilight on the Range
Recollections of a Latterday Cowboy
By William Timmons
Billie Timmons was fourteen when he met Charles Goodnight—over a wagonload of manure that had been jammed on a gatepost—and he went to work on the Goodnight Cross J Ranch shortly thereafter. The spirit of helpfulness that... Learn More
The Texas Land and Development Company
A Panhandle Promotion, 1912-1956
By B.R. Brunson
Agricultural and urban development came late to the Texas South Plains, and frontier life lingered well into the twentieth century. In the decade preceding World War I numerous land companies flourished in the area and acted as... Learn More
Land of Bright Promise
Advertising the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, 1870-1917
By Jan Blodgett
Land of Bright Promise is a fascinating exploration of the multitude of land promotions and types of advertising that attracted more than 175,000 settlers to the Panhandle–South Plains area of Texas from the late years of the... Learn More
Published: 2nd November 2011
The Taft Ranch
A Texas Principality
Written by A. Ray Stephens, Introduced by Joe B. Frantz
For fifty years the progressive Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company, popularly known as the Taft Ranch, led in the development of South Texas, and in the early twentieth century achieved national and international repute for its contributions... Learn More
Published: 15th August 2011
Don't Make Me Go to Town
Ranchwomen of the Texas Hill Country
By Rhonda Lashley Lopez
Many people dream of "someday buying a small quaint place in the country, to own two cows and watch the birds," in the words of Texas ranchwoman Amanda Spenrath Geistweidt. But only a few are cut out for the unrelenting work that... Learn More
Published: 1st February 2011
Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull
Inventing the Wild West
By Bobby Bridger
Army scout, buffalo hunter, Indian fighter, and impresario of the world-renowned "Wild West Show," William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody lived the real American West and also helped create the "West of the imagination." Born in 1846,... Learn More
Published: 1st August 2009
Cowboys at the Start of the Twenty-First Century
Written by Robb Kendrick, Other primary creator Marianne Wiggins, Afterword by Jay Dusard
The cowboy may well be the quintessential American icon. Robb Kendrick has been photographing cowboys for twenty-five years, creating a magnificent artistic record that recalls the work of earlier photographers such as Edward... Learn More
Vaqueros, Cowboys, and Buckaroos
Written by Lawrence Clayton, Jim Hoy and Jerald Underwood
Herding cattle from horseback has been a tradition in northern Mexico and the American West since the Spanish colonial era. The first mounted herders were the Mexican vaqueros, expert horsemen who developed the skills to work... Learn More
"Facts as I Remember Them"
The Autobiography of Rufe LeFors
Written by Rufe LeFors, Edited by John Allen Peterson
The rivers of the Texas Panhandle, the Canadian, and the forks of the Red break through the Cap Rock at the eastern edge of the Staked Plains. It's rough, bleak country, with few trees and a great expanse of sky. Storms... Learn More
The LS Brand
The Story of a Texas Panhandle Ranch
Written by Dulcie Sullivan, Introduced by Loula Grace Erdman
In the spring of 1881, W. M. D. Lee and Lucien B. Scott, wealthy businessmen of Leavenworth, Kansas, purchased land in the upper Texas Panhandle to establish the Lee-Scott Cattle Company. Their range sprawled across four Texas... Learn More
6000 Miles of Fence
Written by Cordia Sloan Duke and Joe B. Frantz
Series M. K. Brown Range Life Series, Texas Classics
The fabulous XIT Ranch has been celebrated in song, story, and serious history. This book of reminiscences of old XIT cowmen puts on record the everyday life of the individuals who made the ranch run. Their forthright, yet picturesque,... Learn More
Published: 1st January 1981
The Franco-Texan Land Company
By Virginia H. Taylor
The Franco-Texan Land Company was formed, ostensibly, by the French bondholders of the Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad in an attempt to salvage their investments through sale of lands in the railroad's Texas land grant.... Learn More
The Francklyn Land & Cattle Company
A Panhandle Enterprise, 1882-1957
By Lester Fields Sheffy
An intensive study of a large Texas ranch, particularly of its business and financial aspects, in which the author has utilized many company records and firsthand accounts by the men who were engaged in the difficult task of establishing... Learn More


In this case the deviated septum was causing a nasal airway obstruction, which is why the patient was having trouble breathing through the nose. During the consultation Dr. Guarino also addressed the patient's cosmetic concerns. She wanted her nose to look smaller and shorter when looking at her side profile. Through surgery the breathing problems were eliminated as well as all cosmetic concerns. Post surgery the patient is extremely happy with not only the cosmetic change she sees but as well as the internal change leaving her with no breathing problems.


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        $ bundle exec middleman server


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EarthCoin (EAC) - EarthCoin is a new generation of scrypt coin that is descendant of Litecoin. Like Litecoin it uses scrypt as a proof of work scheme.

EarthCoin uses yearly period. Start with 10000 coins per block, it varies in a sine curve with amplitude of 2000, with a period of one year (like the Earth moving around the Sun). This means that you start with 10000 coins, and it adjust at each block, reaches maximum of 12000 coins per block after about 3 months, then going down gradually, reaches 10000 coins per block again at about 6 months, then going down further, reaches the minimum point of 8000 coins per block at about 9 months, then start to going up, and return to 10000 coins per block at one year, before cutting half in payout.

EarthCoin provides superblock Awards. The following super reward zones are added:

Every 14 days there will be one day with X2 payout.
Every 31 days there will be one day with X5 payout.

Day 1 - Day 3 are special super rewards days to celebrate the launch of the coin, and provide incentive to the early adopters.

Day 1: X5 payout
Day 2: X3 payout
Day 3: X2 payout

Other Specifications:
	- 60 seconds block target
	- Difference retargets each block
	- Total coins will be 13.5 billion coins
	- 5 confirmations for transaction
	- 50 confirmations for minted blocks
	- support transaction message
	- normal block on average 10000 coins per block, varies seasonly
	- The block payout will be halved every year, minimum payout 1 coin per block

	- The default ports are 15677 (Connect) and 15678 (RPC)

Development process
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Developers work in their own trees, then submit pull requests when
they think their feature or bug fix is ready.

The patch will be accepted if there is broad consensus that it is a
good thing.  Developers should expect to rework and resubmit patches
if they don't match the project's coding conventions (see coding.txt)
or are controversial.

The master branch is regularly built and tested, but is not guaranteed
to be completely stable. Tags are regularly created to indicate new
official, stable release versions of EarthCoin.

Feature branches are created when there are major new features being
worked on by several people.

From time to time a pull request will become outdated. If this occurs, and
the pull is no longer automatically mergeable; a comment on the pull will
be used to issue a warning of closure. The pull will be closed 15 days
after the warning if action is not taken by the author. Pull requests closed
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"Degrees of Separation", is Julien's Beverly Hills' inaugural art presentation of over 50 new and never-before-seen original works from today's biggest names in the vanguard of Contemporary Art, Photography, Street Art and Music today, with the exhibition and sale opening on Friday, June 25th through Wednesday, June 30th at Julien's gallery in Beverly Hills and online at www.DegreesOfSeparation.art.
Click to visit Degrees of Separation Works Store
Some of the most popular figures in today's collaborative creative community scene in Los Angeles and artists from streets and studios all over the world, who are leading the underground art to major art movement, will be represented including Blek le Rat, RISK, Estevan Oriol, Billy Morrison, WrdSmth, Plastic Jesus, Meg Zany and Dave Navarro & PADHiA (Duel Diagnosis). Each artist will unveil five to ten original new pieces created during the lockdown of 2020 and this year's ongoing pandemic exclusively for the exhibition, heralding the reopening of Los Angeles as the destination of cutting-edge art and culture.
In celebration of the "Degrees of Separation" each artist has with one another, the exhibit will showcase a sensational collection of paintings, graffiti art, photography, sculpture and beyond in various sizes, shapes and forms that were created through either direct collaboration with one another or inspired by the powerful influence that the aforementioned musicians and artists have had on one another as well as their creative connections that have made a profound impact on the world.
A mix of the artists' hanging, installed and interactive works will fill over 10,000 square feet of Julien's famed Gallery in Beverly Hills.
One of the highlights is a painting created exclusively for the exhibition by a collaboration between Kelly "RISK" Graval, the Godfather of the West Coast Graffiti movement, and Billy Morrison, visual artist and renowned musician. The large scale painting of a butterfly with dual flag wings of the Stars and Stripes & Union Jack was created at The Risk Rock Studios compound, a two-acre artist studio, sculpture workshop and print shop that has become a major creative hub for Southern California which RISK had built as a meeting place for creatives, much like Andy Warhol's "Factory" in New York, where some of the world's biggest visual artists, musicians and actors have come through its doors.
Billy Morrison said, "Both RISK and I have painted the image of a butterfly in the past to signify change and rebirth. So when the time came to collaborate on a piece for 'Degrees of Separation,' that image seemed perfect. Using my image of the dual Stars and Stripes & Union Jack flag wings, RISK's use of color and technique exploded the work into a large-scale painting that provides the basis for the collaborative nature of the show."
"This is an extremely important exhibit about how artists influence each other," added RISK.
Another notable work comes from musician, activist, and street artist, Dave Navarro & Los Angeles-based street artist, designer, and writer, PADHiA, collaborative partners in Duel Diagnosis, whose creation of an immersive and giant deconstructed cuckoo clock to house their fine art pieces will be unlike anything seen before.
According to the artists, the cuckoo clock is a symbol of innocence, childhood, time, and mental disorganization. Upon entering the installation, the viewer loses sense of rules, scale, and time and steps into a world that is more how Dave and PADHiA imagine it. The artists added: "It's a world where perhaps life is not about what things seem like on the surface… where we must remain trapped fearfully conforming to fit the narrative of "normal". A world where we are free to assign our own meaning to our stories and decide for ourselves what is enchanting." Navarro, considered one of alternative rock's most revered guitar heroes, blasted onto the music scene as a founding member of Jane's Addiction, with which he recorded four studio albums as well as a former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He's also a popular television personality from his shows Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave with former wife, model and actress Carmen Electra, singing competition shows Rock Star: INXS and Rock Star: Supernova with model and actress Brooke Burke and most recently as the host of the hit show, Ink Master.
The artist known as Plastic Jesus will present a number of his newest works and resurrect his most infamous creation, a life-size fiberglass sculpture of a golden Kanye West reimagined as an Oscar statue. Plastic Jesus x Ginger's (Joshua Monroe, whom with the anarchist group INDECLINE created the five naked Donald Trump statues, one of which was sold at Julien's Auctions) piece titled "False Idol - Kanye West" made headlines around the world and caused a stir in its public installation on Hollywood Boulevard near the site of 2017's Oscar ceremony (photo left). It will be available to be sold for the first time at the exhibition ($30,000). One of Plastic Jesus' new pieces "The Art of Noise" a mixed medium built on real Fender guitar will also be a highlight.
Other highlights of the exhibition and sale include: RISK's works including "Risky Big Boy" a unique fiberglass sculpture with spray paint accent (photo below right); "PGFY Neon" a double sided "Neon Finger" that hangs from the ceiling made of acrylic, spray paint, crushed abalone and surfboard resin on "Metallic Tissue" panel of recycled spray cans, license plates and road signs; Billy Morrison's "Rock N Roll Suicide" an unframed mixed media, acrylic, spray and resin on wood panel and "Time Out" framed acrylic and spray on canvass; WRDSMTH's "KISS," an unframed acrylic on canvas; and more.
A series of original works by the Godfather of stencil art, Blek le Rat, will be exhibited at Julien's Auctions- the first time an exhibition and sale of the street art legend to take place in North America in over three years. Blek's "Lost Paintings" went missing from a San Francisco Gallery in 2012 and were recovered from an abandoned church in Florida in 2019 (seven years after they disappeared). Blek le Rat's acrylic and spray paint on linen works, "San Francisco Streets", "Can't Kill The Revolution" and "Last Wedding" from the "Lost Paintings" series will be displayed and offered for sale. Blek le Rat was the first artist to use stencils as a form of street art. His rats stenciled all over Paris in the early 1980's were the inspiration for artists such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey. The "Lost Paintings" series represents an important period from Blek and originally included his master painting "Great Tango".
ABOUT 232 AM PROJECTS
2:32 AM Projects has curated over 50 Gallery Exhibits in the United States and Canada. In addition to producing the award-winning documentary, "Saving Banksy", 2:32 AM has done brand projects for Google, Spotify, The NFL, Indian Motorcycles, Monster Energy Drink and Gibson Guitars. The company has supervised over 60 public mural projects in North America, including three of the five largest public murals ever done in the U.S. and Canada.
ABOUT VIVE LE ROCK INC.
Vive Le Rock Inc. is the umbrella underneath which Billy Morrison creates fine art paintings, limited edition prints, merchandise, music and events. V.L.R. INC embraces the independent spirit of Punk Rock and collaborates with artists and creatives that have a like-minded energy.
ABOUT BLEK LE RAT
Blek le Rat, widely considered as the Godfather of modern Street Art, was the first to use stencils for silhouetes on the street. He studied engraving and architecture at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He would leave his mark in the world's biggest museum, the urban landscape through his life-size stencils. Inspired by graffiti he had seen on a trip to NYC in 1971 and a stenciled portrait of Mussolini from WW2 which he had seen in Italy in his childhood e sprayed small black rats running along the streets of Paris in 1981. The rats made him quickly known in Paris but it was only two years later, with the silhouette of an Old Irish Man, that Blek and his stencils became recognized all over France. Blek feels very close to his characters and always tries to link them to the environment in which he is working. The interaction created between the image, the space and the beholder is essential to understand Blek's approach. Blek has been investigating the urban space for over 39 years and still continues to inspire urban artists all over the world.
ABOUT RISK
Kelly "RISK" Graval is the Godfather of the West Coast Graffiti movement. He was the first Graffiti artist to paint train cars, freeway overpasses and billboards. His desire to put his work on dangerous, highly visible spots was called "Going to the Heavens". Over the past two decades, RISK has become a force in the international art scene. Exhibiting in major Museums - LA MoCA, California Museum of Art and Long Beach Museum of Art. RISK's work can be found in major galleries in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Miami and San Francisco. He has collaborated with Aerosmith, Bernie Taupin and Michael Jackson.
ABOUT ESTEVAN ORIOL
Estevan Oriol is an internationally celebrated professional photographer, director and urban lifestyle entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a hip-hop club bouncer turned tour manager for popular Los Angeles-based rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain, Estevan's passion for photography developed while traveling the world. With an influential nudge and old camera from his father, renowned photographer Eriberto Oriol, Estevan began documenting life on the road and established a name for himself amid the emerging hip-hop scene. Nearly 20 years later, Oriol's extensive portfolio juxtaposes the glamorous and gritty planes of LA culture, featuring portraits of famous athletes, artists, celebrities and musicians as well as Latino, urban, gang, and tattoo culture lifestyles. He has photographed Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dennis Hopper, Ryan Gosling, Chloe Moretz, Marissa Miller, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Floyd Mayweather, and others. He has also produced shoots for internationally acclaimed photographers such as Ellen von Unwerth for Sang Bleu and Luca Babini for GQ Italy. In addition to shooting campaigns for companies including Cadillac, Nike, Dickies, Montejo, and Footlocker. As well as directing media projects for My Cadillac Stories, MetroPCS, MTV and Apple, Estevan has designed album covers and/or directed music videos for artists including Eminem, Cypress Hill, Blink 182, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit. Estevan has more recently elevated his mastery with directing/ producing his first full length documentary LA Originals on Netflix that peaked at the #4 spot overall in popularity and has become the #1 watched documentary on the platform. This has led to more directorial projects that include a Cypress Hill Documentary that was recently acquired by Showtime and will make its debut in the upcoming year as well as executive producing a scripted TV series for STX. His work has been showcased in select galleries and institutions—such as Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, Mesa Contemporary Art Center, Petersen Automotive Museum, and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles' Art in the Streets exhibit—concluding with a best-selling books of his work: LA Woman, L.A. Portraits, And This Is Los Angeles capturing the dangerous gangsters, Lowriders, Musicians, Celebrities, L.A. Lifestyle and alluring beauty of women shot in his uniquely provocative and raw style. His photography has been featured in Complex, FHM, Juxtapoz, GQ, Vibe, Rolling Stone and other publications, with appearances on popular television shows such as, CNN's Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, CNN's Street Food-Roy Choi, HBO's Entourage and Last Call With Carson Daly.
ABOUT BILLY MORRISON
His rise from homelessness and drug addiction on the streets of Los Angeles, to being in seminal rock band, The Cult and now playing guitar for music Icon Billy Idol since 2009, is a fantastic and inspirational story. Billy Morrison has already packed five lifetimes into his journey and for the past few years his Fine Art has been creating waves and providing discussion among his many clients, adding another arm to his forward momentum. Morrison has been a long-time collector of contemporary art, owning pieces by Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Jamie Reid, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, RISK and many others, and for the past few years has put brush to canvas himself and created his own fine art works. Morrison considers himself fortunate to be able to express himself creatively on canvas as well as through music. His provocative and thought-inspiring statements embrace concepts of duality and mixed metaphors, and his use of color and mixed media has been embraced by serious art collectors. Jane Fonda owns a portrait painted by Morrison, Shepard Fairey owns a Clockwork Orange piece, top LA Restaurant owner Craig Susser commissioned a piece that hangs inside his restaurant 'Craigs' in Los Angeles, he has collaborated on works with Lincoln Townley, Plastic Jesus and RISK, and Morrison has a piece from his Butterfly series hanging in The U.S. Capitol.
ABOUT DUEL DIAGNOSIS (DAVE NAVARRO AND PADHIA)
Duel Diagnosis, by Dave Navarro and PADHiA, is a thought-provoking project consisting of fine art, street art, impactful installations, apparel, curiosities, oddities, objets d'art, rare goods, fantastical spectacle, analgesic perspective, boldly inclusive ideas, and subversive counterculture. The project dispels society's narrow margin of what is considered acceptable, normal, and pretty... and shines an enchanting light on the honest, deeper truths of the human experience. The Duel Diagnosis Manifesto: To be human is to struggle sometimes. Happiness is not always a choice. Sometimes the sun goes away, and you can't even find the spot where it used to be. Shame has never saved anyone. Instead, we celebrate. We unify. That is the sh*t that saves people. We all have our struggles, disorders, traumas, misadventures, flaws, and defects. We are not set in concrete summarized by some shitty one-dimensional label. We are human, fallible, covered with bruises, affected... we are also healing, evolving, and each uniquely beautiful. We celebrate honesty. Realness. We wear our humanity proudly. We find beauty even in things that seem destructive because we know we are all just doing our best. We are compassion. We are humor at the ridiculousness of it all. We are a reminder in the darkness, that the depths of one's depression is equal to one's capacity for joy as the light that follows darkness is always more expansive. We imagine a world where the things you have been through make you special and gifted instead of marked and worth less. A world where our stories are not baggage but instead treasure, badges of honor... living testaments of Heroism.
ABOUT WRDSMTH
WRDSMTH is an LA/UK-based street artist who aspires to inspire others on a daily basis with colorful and wellchosen words crafted into indelible thoughts and phrases that he paints/pastes onto walls around the world.
ABOUT PLASTIC JESUS
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles-based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and politics. His critically acclaimed work combines humor, irony, criticism and unique opinion to create art that engages on many levels. Often questioning the norms in society Plastic Jesus confronts our compliance of culture and current affairs. The artist uses scale and contradiction as a means to highlight issues and opinions that often go unquestioned. The aesthetic appeal of his work combined with the engagement produces an addictive mix that challenges our acceptance. Plastic Jesus is not about revolution, he is not a anarchist but would like to see some changes around the place. His work is more about shining a small light into some of those dark corners of society. His work has been featured by the BBC, CNN, ABC News, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Buzzfeed, The Sun, The Daily Mirror, LA Times, LA Weekly, The Daily Mail, MSNBC, The Daily Telegraph, Complex art and Design, Time, Us Weekly, USA Today and many more. The Smithsonian Institute also features art by Plastic Jesus.
ABOUT MEG ZANY
Meg Zany's artwork is comprised of lively messages paired with playful imagery to bring optimism to urban streetscapes, media campaigns, and home commissions alike. Widely known for her public service campaigns, including (not limited) Courage Has No Gender, All Women Are Warriors, and It's an Equality Thing —Zany spreads these messages on a global scale through her sponsored travels. Meg Zany believes that art is a vital piece in selfcare, equality, and the rise of community in neighborhoods and households. Zany's art can be found on building walls and in homes around the world. As guest speaker and among multiple media outlets, and publications including Facebook HQ, Zany has attracted collaborations with artists and brands around the world. Her global reach allows for fellow creatives and brands to leverage extremes for a deep reach of audience. Meg Zany has a unique relationship with multiple non-profits and helping to raise capital for charity. Her philanthropic allegiance is tied to green initiatives, reducing homelessness, and inspiring youth.
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Thank you to the [Association of German native seed and plant producers (VWW)](https://www.natur-im-vww.de/en/) for organising these visits to farms multiplying native seed for ecological restoration last week in East Germany. Photos below!

Last week the first European Native Seed Producers Convention was held in Germany with the aim of moving forward with the "Formation of the European native seed producers association". Read our latest news to know everything about this exciting progress https://t.co/6uLV2AQw6h pic.twitter.com/m1ebaaeRuu
— seed4restoration (@InfoInsr) May 30, 2018

Native Seed farms in North-East Germany.


It has been said that this Ayaah was revealed regarding the Christians of Najran.
So Allaah Ta'ala revealed this Ayaah, then the two men embraced Islaam.
* Regarding Allaah's saying: شَهِدَ اللَّهُ << Allaah bears witness >> then its meaning is that Allaah explained and clarified, because the testification 'La illa ila Allaah' is clarification.
* Regarding the saying: وَالْمَلائِكَةُ <<and the Angels>> then its meaning is and the witnessing of the Angels.
It has been said: the meaning of Allaah's witnessing is information and knowing completely, and the meaning of the Angels' and believers' witnessing is the acceptance and affirmation of that.
* Regarding the saying of Allaah Ta'ala: وَأُوْلُواْ الْعِلْمِ <<and those having knowledge (also give this witness)>> then that means the Prophets -Alayhim as-Salaam.
Ibn Kayysaan said: it means the Muhajireen and Ansaar.
Maqatil said it means : 'The scholars from the believers of the People of the Book, Abdullaah bin Salaam and his companions.
As-Suddi and al-Kalbi said: it means all scholars of the believers.
قَائِمًا بِالْقِسْطِ <<(He is always) maintaining His creation in Justice>> meaning with justice; Allaah arranged these Ayaat, and so Allaah bears witness to His maintaining His creation with Justice.
 Abu Muhammad al-Hussain bin Mas'ood al-Baghawi (d.516 A.H.) is regarded as Hafidh, someone who strove to serve the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Prophet -SallAllaahu alayhi wa Sallam. He was an Imam in Tafseer and Hadeeth, he had collected many large collections of Hadeeth.
 Northern central area in the north of the Middle East, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, etc.
 This part of the narration is in Saheeh Muslim.
 The authenticity of this narration is unknown, and Allaah knows best.


In a previous article, Rob Peake of Management for Design weighed up whether merging your practice is a worthwhile venture. With a resounding yes, he unpacks next steps to make it happen.
In a previous article, we presented the business case for merging your business with like-minded businesses. Our advice is to start from the premise that you should merge your practice – not that you shouldn't. By merging with like-minded businesses, you will accelerate your path to success and break the innate tendency to improve incrementally.
By merging with like-minded businesses, you will accelerate your path to success and break the innate tendency to improve incrementally.
While mergers can be a valid option, making them work is often another matter altogether. Problems are mainly due to cultural misalignment, personal differences and improper due diligence. Successful mergers are based upon a sound integrated business strategy that creates synergy, and a combined firm that produces greater client and business value than either firm could produce alone.
What size of firm are you considering?
Do you want to practice in a large firm? If not, what is the largest firm that you would want to practice in?
Is having your name a part of the business name important to you?
What are your expectations and objectives for a merger?
What are you looking from a merger partner?
If you are weak in firm leadership, management and administration – look for a firm that is strong in these areas. Having said that, strong leadership, management, and administration may be hard to find in a firm fewer than 20 to 30 people. You also need to get your head around the fact that mergers typically occur without compensation or goodwill to either party.
No doubt you will find that outside resources can prove invaluable to bolster the internal team – an experienced consultant can find the right targets and facilitate and drive the entire process. Additionally, experienced legal and tax counsel will also be vital, and an experienced partner will be able to manage these resources and bring them into the fold where and when needed.
A major consideration for an Australian practice, however, is who do you work with that has been through the process and can provide expert advice?
Successful mergers are based upon a sound integrated business strategy that creates synergy.
Typically, a merger happens between companies of comparable size and finances, taking two like-minded businesses and making them stronger together. It should be a friendly transaction since both entities are agreeing to the deal, and both parties should benefit from the arrangement. We're not talking about the path to acquisition, which typically involves one business (the larger one) taking control over another.
Do you have a business or strategic plan? If not – how will you convince a potential merger partner that you have a plan for the future and know where you are going?
Make sure your communications and branding collateral is up to date.
Next, develop a merger marketing plan and begin working the plan. Try to generate enough leads that you can explore a merger with several businesses rather than engaging in "random merger talks" which often result in isolated merger offers, leaving you with no framework for comparison.
Typically mergers happen between companies of comparable size and finances, taking two like-minded businesses and making them stronger together.
The real question that businesses struggle with is not the what (merge) but the who (people). The 'who with' should be a firm with a similar culture, excellent leaders (or potential leaders), great relationships and clients who understand the long-term benefits to all parties, resulting in what is often described as being 2+2=5: compatible culture, systems, technology, project, client and design aspiration.
Mark Williams Architects and AEV Architects.
Perform proper due diligence on the people and, in particular, the leaders and potential leaders. It's critical that businesses ensure cultural due diligence is a key component of the merger assessment process. Philosophies, personalities, and lifestyles should be compatible. The partners should like each other!
Decide up-front who will be in charge, how you'll deal with people changes (including redundancies), how you'll integrate your financial and human resources systems, who will inform who about the changes, and what the plan is to action this.
Plan for client retention. Who will talk with clients about what's going on? What will the message be? How will the new entity maintain its level of service during the change?
How can you ensure that you don't lose talented people because of this period of uncertainty and change? Who will go and who will stay after the agreement is formalised?
Decide whose systems will be utilised in the new entity, or are you going to go down a path of renewal. Plan how you will announce the changes and how you will phase them in.
Typically, the cost savings can be realised in general overhead/corporate services. In our experience, you'll achieve efficiencies in finance, IT, and HR. Bear in mind that with the architecture and design industry being a people-based business, you won't be consolidating manufacturing facilities or finding large-scale redundancies.
Finally, don't commence the planning process until you have thought through these issues and put in place the mechanisms to ensure you deliver on your aspirations. Now is not the time to procrastinate. Make it happen!
Most people misunderstand the meaning of these two words as they are often used together i.e. M&A activity. But the meanings of them are totally different – an acquisition refers to one company taking over another whereby the larger business takes control over the other business they've acquired. Acquisitions, as opposed to mergers, don't require mutual agreement, but they do require a huge amount of cash! But, to be clear, they both have their pro's and cons.
Rob Peake is the founder of Management for Design, a company that works exclusively with the architecture, engineering and design industry. Robert has over 30 years of experience and brings expertise in strategic direction, financial and business management, systems, operations and performance. You can read all of Rob's articles here.
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The course charges full price in the evening and then throws you off at 720pm when it's still bright out. A nasty old ranger comes to your hole and harasses you to leave so he can go home, and revs his golf cart while your hitting. They don't tell you this when you pay full price at 430pm and its not dark until after 8pm.
Go somewhere else you can get 3 more holes for your money in the evening.
Friendly staff, start on time, good pace, challenging green. recommend to moderate player & will come back again.
Wish they can accept weekend outing.
Only 5 people played .
Absolutely it was excellent day except cold.
Winter golf is fun if you bundled up!!
The staff are very friendly. The clubhouse is great, cold drinks and a good selection of foods.
I was disappointed with the condition of the course. I played here years ago and the course was one of the best courses around. How things change. The fairways are okay but there are unfilled digits everywhere. Most of the greens are in good condition, they are fast and roll true. The rough along the fairways and around the greens are loaded with weeds and gnarly grass. For the price being charged for a round of golf the course needs a lot of work to make it worthy of the current price. I hope something can be done to bring this course back to a top notch golf course. For now I'll spend my money elsewhere there are better courses over the bridge or in Jersey.
This is a very popular course which ususally is not available to out of towners but with the weather holding up, got to play it. Its not a long course but what is lacks in length is made up for with shots requiring good course management and trick undulating fast greens. Had a very good time.
Course was in Good Condition for late Fall. Greens rolled Nicely and Leaves were not a Problem. Golf Staff was Professional and Very Friendly, unlike my experience at West Point Golf Club. The Restaurant and Bar was perfect for refreshments during the round, and after.
Love this course, well taken care, the greens were very good. Play this course you will agree that it is a very good course.
I have played pines and woodlands a few times and this time I played Woodlands and Lakeside and I was very pleased with lakeside. The greens were in excellent condition as were the fairways. I used Golfnow and paid $28 with a cart.


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Drugs & Diseases > Medscape > Medscape 20th Anniversary Collection
What Do You Consider to Be the Top Medical Advances of the Past 20 Years?
Ryan Syrek, Editor
As Medscape celebrates its 20th anniversary, we're taking a look at some of the major changes in the past two decades of medicine. We reached out to experts in various specialties and asked them to provide suggestions for the most important advancements. Vote for the developments you think are most important, and see whether your peers agree! Then, check out our slideshow to see our experts' choices for the top advancement in each specialty.
Cite this: What Do You Consider to Be the Top Medical Advances of the Past 20 Years? - Medscape - May 27, 2015.
Senior Editor, Medscape
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Q: How to modify, add ,avoid throttling policies limitation in Outlook office 365 online I am trying to synchronize my application's calendar with user's outlook calendar. I subscribe each user's credentials with exchange server using exchange push subscriptions.
End users use both on premises (Exchange 2010 ) and Outlook office 365 online exchange services.If client is unsubscribed in any occasion I re subscribe the client by checking the duration between two time stamps.This is done by Quartz scheduler.
Some how there are some application related exceptions ,Thus the client tries to resubscribe with the exchange again.But problem is ,at one point exchange server not allows to subscribe the user again  due the limitation in throttling policy. It throws "server busy" error in response and asks me to check it later.
I did some search about throttling policies in Exchange .I got to know that i can alter or add new throttling policies using Exchange management shell in on-premises Server .But i couldn't find anything related to office 365.In fact i saw some threads some people says that Exchange management shell are not available in office 365.
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*How can i modify or add new policies to Outlook office 365?

*What is the best way to avoid reaching the throttling policies limitation?I mean if could get the applied policies and related values before subscribing or after first subscription or after first synchronization ,i can limit the client from sending request frequently .

A: Short answer: I don't think you can change O365 policies.  This would be harmful to the multi-tenant nature if O365.  Best way to avoid being throttled is to use impersonation.


Kraft Foods Foundation understands that a healthy lifestyle isn't just about eating well. It also requires exercise—and for kids, that means lots of regular outdoor play.
As our newest official National Partner, Kraft Foods is serving alongside KaBOOM! as a proponent of the importance of play and will assist in creating solutions to address the play deficit currently existing in thousands of communities nationwide.
The new national partnership is launching this week, with over 1,300 Kraft Foods employees volunteering to build 13 playgrounds across the country. These playgrounds, part of Kraft Foods' Make A Delicious Difference Week, will eventually serve more than 100,000 children.
Kraft employees, including CEO Irene Rosenfeld (bottom left), are hard at work putting up playgrounds this week as part of their international effort to Make A Delicious Difference.
Recognizing that play is critical to the development of children, Kraft Foods is not only helping to build new playgrounds, but is also investing in the ongoing development of tools and resources that communities can use to ensure that children across the country have access to a great place to play within walking distance of their homes.