Agon is probably one of the quintessential Balanchine pieces in every balletomane's punch card. You should go if you love Balanchine, abstract, short and/or neo-classical ballets. Or try it for the landmark score: this is where Stravinsky began exploring his twelve-tone technique (more on this below).
You are a strictly 19th century classical ballet fan and all of the above makes you cringe, especially the thought of music without an overall melodic theme (as you often exit the theatre whistling to Swan Lake!).
NYCB (particularly if Wendy Whelan dances the pas de deux), after all, they are the Balanchine company per excellence.
Balanchine and Stravinsky. Source: Oberon's Grove. Copyright belongs to its corresponding owners.
Around 1948 Balanchine's benefactor Lincoln Kirstein had an idea for a ballet which would form a "greek trilogy" together with that choreographer's earlier collaborations with Stravinsky: Apollo and Orpheus. The concept was discussed at the time but a couple of years would pass before concrete plans were drawn and a structure agreed. Stravinsky started composing for the new ballet in 1953. He came up with the title Agon, the greek word for contest but also a reference to the various 17th century French court dances he had studied from Lauze's Apologie de la Danse (1623) and this set the frame for Balanchine's choreography.
Agon marked the third and last time Stravinsky would specifically compose music for a Balanchine ballet (though the choreographer continued to use other Stravinsky music in later works). On the other hand it was the first time where Stravinsky applied to his work 12-tone serialism techniques, which he had just started experimenting with.
Between two half steps or semitones (Mi-Fa and Ti-Do – or in the picture Si-Do) there are either two whole steps or tones (Do-Re-Mi) or three whole steps (Fa-Sol-La-Ti), giving the diatonic scale its rich tonality and clear sounds.
There are however, other types of scales. Chromatic scales for instance are sequences of tones (whole steps) preceeded by semitones (half steps). One can build a chromatic scale by playing a sequence of black and white keys in order, without leaving any out. The result is uniform and different to the major scale above where tones and semitones are arranged in a particular way. A chromatic scale has 12 tones (NB: there are 12 tones or notes in an octave. Just count the number of keys in the figure above: Do, Do Sharp, Re, Re Sharp, Mi, Fa, Fa sharp, Sol, Sol sharp, La, La sharp, Ti).
The twelve-tone technique of serialism arranges notes from a chromatic scale so that in an octave none of its 12 notes prevail over another, each note appearing just once before a new series begins. This method was developed by Arnold Schoenberg in the early twenties and later developed by his disciples Alban Berg and Anton von Webern. The resulting music is often referred to as atonal and cerebral.
Even though Agon starts with a diatonic, non-serial structure, Stravinsky combined parts that had a tonal centre (think of the violin solo in the coda of the first pas de trois) with serialist parts (the flute, mandolins & harps in the Galliard). In order to concentrate on other works and further his experience with serialism Stravinsky shelved Agon for a couple of years and then returned to create the central – very serialist – part of the work (the first coda and the bransles, ie. the moves from side to side), following Schoenberg and Webern's ideas.
Besides the new composition techniques, Stravinsky also used specific instruments to identify the dancers in the ballet – brass for men and woodwind for women – as well as traditional French court dance references: the bransles (couples dancing in circle, side to side), galliards (an athletic dance with plenty of jumps), sarabande and pas de deux/quatre.
The *pas de deux is one of Agon's most unique features. The music sounds disjointed, with few instruments being used at a time, but it is still possible to identify the basic components: an adagio, two variations and a coda with the key difference of a role reversal for the dancers, the woman seeming to lead the male into assorted extreme poses rather than the opposite. There are several famous images such as the one where the ballerina wraps around her partner with her leg in attitude, or her 180º arabesque whilst the male dancer is lying on the floor.
When the score calls for serial 12-note themes, dancers respond with isolated movements and hints of the courtly dances on which they are based (the men bowing to the women). If the music presents a canon of two trumpets, the dancers perform in canon (ie. successively) to match the trumpets in the music. In the final section, as the score goes back to opening motifs, the dancers resume the same opening image of four male dancers facing the back of the stage.
Stravinsky finished the score in the spring of 1957 and Agon premiered on December 1, 1957, as part of a triple bill featuring Apollo and Orpheus. It was an easy winner with the audience, since it depicted classical ballet in a different and novel way, showing conflict and resolution between various forms of dance, movement and shape.
Sorry no YouTube videos! But there are certain DVDs and VHS* tapes (if you are able to view these) featuring glimpses of Agon.
Agon had its first concert performance in June 1957 in Los Angeles. It is still often performed on its own and much valued as a piece which combines both serial and non-serial elements. At an average length of 25 min, it can be easily uploaded to your favourite mp3 player. It can be downloaded from iTunes [link] or streamed via Spotify [link].
Original Cast: Todd Bolender, Barbara Milberg, Barbara Walczak, Roy Tobias, Jonathan Watts, Melissa Hayden, Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell.
Premiere: December 1, 1957, NYCB. City Center of Music and Drama, New York.


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"...Seven? That's what I wasted 72 hours of playing this game for? SEVEN??" -Me, upon finding the answer to the game.
Developer: Broderbund Publisher: Cyan Genre: Puzzle Players: 1 Memory Blocks: Computer Save-Game Type Discs: 1 Analog: No Dual Shock: No ESRB: Everyone Difficulty: Intermediate
'The best exploartion and problem-solving game of the year! Finally, a non-violent yet addictive game for our kids!' They said. That just goes to show you how needlessly hyped-up things can get.
Gameplay-- In Myst, you take the roll of a person. It doesn't say your name, or if you're a man or woman. You just ARE. You are somehow teleported to a mystic island when you touched a picture in a book. As you try to get home, you discover that something bad happened on that island- that some old guy got imprisoned in a book, kind of like you are. (Only the book you're in has a lot more legroom.) Basically, you go into other books, trying to free one of the two of the old guy's sons. Thier names are Sirrus and Achenar, and, unbeknownst to you, they're both the ones who imprissoned thier father and somehow managed to imprisson themselves at the same time! But there's something...different about this game and it's bad guys. There are only two baddies -the two sons- and they dont fight you. There is no fighting or violence whatsoever in this game. You cant even die. Nope, you loose by letting one of the sons loose -thereby imprissonoing themsleves in thier place- and they go off to destroy the other books. As it turns out, there is a secret room with the old man's book in it, and when you open it, he is freed, hence, you win. But to find this room, you must count the numbers of certain boxes on the first island. There are seven. Off course, (Daravoneese there,) you dont know this when you're playing the game. If you're like everyone else who played this, you follow the set storyline and will eventually loose.
Graphics-- Dont get me wrong, though, the game's graphics are outstanding, even by today's standards, are remember that Myst was published around 1995. You go to different areas by clicking a little mouse-hand-thing that moves you to different screens. So there's one good thing about the game.
Music-- No music, to my recolection, although you must have sound to play this game. Well...you dont HAVE to, but it saves you a good 17 extra hours of guess-and-testing for certain puzzels. And the Sound FX are clear as crystal.
Storyline-- I seem to have put this down in gameplay, so oops...
Control-- All you use is the keyboard, for the rare times you have to input numbers into something, and the mouse to click your way throught he book. Nothing more.
Fun Factor-- BOOORR-IIINNGGG! This game has the uncanny ability to put people to sleep if you're not careful. It's catchy in it's originality, but it doesn't really grab you.
Overall Satisfaction-- It was a good game...until you find the answer. That just makes you tear your hair out at the roots. DO NOT play this game unless you are unquenchably bored. Use only as directed. Talk to your doctor for more details.
Highs: Good graphics and sound FX
Lows: ARG! HORRIBLE ENDING! NO FIGHTING! You dont even know if you're male or female!
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Fans Await World Series As Mets Return To New York
Filed Under:Al Jones, Curtis Granderson, David Wright., Mets fans, New York Mets, Steve Overmyer, World Series
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Mets partied till the break of dawn and beyond after punching their ticket Wednesday night to the World Series.
The jubilant, but weary, team took a late flight from Chicago and landed at LaGuardia Airport before heading to Citi Field on Thursday.
"We've all waited a long time for this. Well worth the wait and well worth all we've been through these last nine years. These guys deserve so much credit, this organization, this fan base for sticking with us. I'm just glad we're able to deliver for them," David Wright said.
Web Extra: Guide To Citi Field | Best Eats At Citi Field | Best Bars In NYC To Watch Mets In World Series
As CBS2's Steve Overmyer reported, the World Series run has infused energy into the Mets' long-suffering fans — some of whom welcomed the players home.
"I don't think it's the same if you win every single year and every single year and every single year," said Ellen Schuerger, of Long Island. "I think you become complacent. But these fans here, we're rabid. We're nuts. I'm nuts."
PHOTOS: Mets Win NL Pennant!
"Cowbell Man," "Sign Guy" and the "Pin Man" have been staples of Queens for years. They spent the night outside Citi Field waiting for the Mets' return.
"I was out here last night all night long, celebrating with the fans, enjoying the moment, remembering the old times here," said Eddie Boison, the "Cowbell Man." "It was very special. It was very emotional."
"With the pins, they're always pinching me. But sometimes I have to pinch myself, I don't know if this is really happening," Nick "Pin Man" Giampietro told 1010 WINS' Al Jones.
The Mets are a team that knows who's been behind it the whole way. They may have come out of nowhere, but they know where they're going: the World Series.
"It's going to be a lot of fun, a lot of excitement, a lot of energy," outfielder Curtis Granderson told reporters outside the stadium Thursday. "They've been waiting a long time for it. And obviously the first here at Citi Field, it's definitely going to be a lot of fun."
Mets fans welcome the team home outside Citi Field on Oct. 22, 2015. (Credit: CBS2)
The Mets will host a hometown rally at Queens Borough Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday — the day before Game 1 of the World Series.


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Psammisia ramiflora är en ljungväxtart som beskrevs av Johann Friedrich Klotzsch. Psammisia ramiflora ingår i släktet Psammisia och familjen ljungväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Ljungväxter
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In an eCommerce business environment, the invoice matters a lot for online shoppers as they provides complete information about the orders placed by in the Customers. Now, with the help of this OpenCart PDF Invoice plugin for invoice generation. The Admin can get invoice in PDF format through admin panel of your store. The PDF Invoice will help you get clear insight about the purchases made by your targeted customers. Opencart PDF invoice extension allows the Online buyers to download invoice in PDF format This Opencart generate invoice extension also sends an attached PDF invoice to the Online Shoppers when they place an order.
1. The Admin can enable/disable the module as per the requirement.
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Acha'icus (Α᾿χαϊκός, an Acheaun), a Christian of Corinth, who, with Fortunatus, was the bearer of Paul's first epistle to the Church there, to whom he kindly commends them as having rendered him personal assistance (1Co 16:17, subscription; comp. ver. 15, 16), A.D. 54.


Chris Sutton has ruled out Arsenal winning the Europa League this season.
The Gunners are facing a tough assignment finishing in the Premier League's top four to secure a return to Europe's top tier competition.
Indeed, Arsenal are five points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool FC, while Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all competing for the top-four spots.
Arsene Wenger's side suffered the humiliation of a 4-2 loss to Championship side Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round at the weekend.
Arsenal's poor form continue with a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday despite taking the lead in the second half.
The north London side will take on Swedish outfit Ostersunds in the Europa League last 32 next month as the Gunners look to win the competition for the first time.
Arsenal can qualify for the Champions League if Wenger's men win the competition just as Manchester United managed to do under Jose Mourinho last term.
Former Chelsea striker Sutton doesn't believe Arsenal are good enough to win the Europa League.
"There are some big sides in the Europa League," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Arsenal have won four FA Cup titles in their last five seasons at Wembley.
Wenger's side were 2-1 winners against defending Premier League champions Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley last term.


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Środa Wielkopolska est une gmina mixte du powiat de Środa Wielkopolska, Grande-Pologne, dans le centre-ouest de la Pologne. Son siège est la ville de Środa Wielkopolska, qui se situe environ  au sud-est de la capitale régionale Poznań.

La gmina couvre une superficie de  pour une population de  en 2006.

Géographie

Outre la ville de Środa Wielkopolska, la gmina inclut les villages et les localités de:

Gminy voisines
La gmina de Środa Wielkopolska est bordée des gminy de :
 Dominowo
 Kleszczewo
 Kórnik
 Kostrzyn
 Krzykosy
 Miłosław
 Zaniemyśl

Structure du terrain
D'après les données de 2002, la superficie de la commune de Środa Wielkopolska est de 207,1 km², répartis comme tel :
 terres agricoles : 83 %
 forêts : 7 %
La commune représente 33,23 % de la superficie du powiat.

Démographie
Données du  :

Annexes

Liens internes
 Liste des gminy de Grande-Pologne

Liens externes
 Site officiel

Références

Gmina dans la voïvodie de Grande-Pologne
Powiat de Środa Wielkopolska


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2. Make sure outdoor play equipment is safe and sturdily constructed. Place play equipment at least 6 feet away from fences and walls.
3. Keep children at a safe distance when operating power equipment and hand tools. Ensure lawn mower fuel, pesticides and fertilizers are stored in a locked area. Put tools away after use – out of children's reach.
4. Watch for poisonous plants in the backyard and pull up mushrooms and toadstools as soon as they appear. Some common poisonous garden plants include: Crocus; Daffodil; Foxglove; Hyacinth; Lily-of-the-Valley; Mistletoe; Narcissus; Potato vines, greentubers, leaves and new sprouts; Rhubarb leaves; Tomato leaves and vines.
6. Keep children away from the BBQ at all times, especially when you are cooking on it. Make sure you have a safety cover/lock on the propane tank.
7. Check the play area frequently, watching for broken sidewalks that need repair, loose boards on wooden steps, holes or ditches in the lawn that should be filled.
8. Fence your pool inside your yard, so it cannot be entered directly from either the house or the backyard. The fence should be at least four feet high, with spokes and slats not more than three inches apart. If you use chain link fencing, be sure the links are small enough so a child cannot climb on them. Be sure nothing blocks the view of the pool from the house.
9. Don't leave a hose lying in the sun. Water in it can get hot enough to scald a child.
10. Get training in first aid and CPR. Don't forget to use sunscreen of at least 30 SPF on all babies over 6 months of ages, and keep younger babies out of direct sunlight. Teach your child not to eat anything he/she picks without your guidance.
11. Install textured concrete or other slip-resistant material around the pool.


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Russian scientists have taken to the seas in a research vessel as part of an effort to locate and map radioactive radioactive waste, nuclear reactors and other castoffs the Soviet Navy scuttled in the Arctic's Kara Sea.
Mikhail Flint, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences institute of Oceanology, told the official Tass newswire the Akademik Mstislav Keldish research ship left Arkhangelsk Friday for the waters near the Novaya Zemlya Archipelago, a former Soviet nuclear bomb testing range around which Russia's nuclear Navy routinely shed its radioactive waste.
Flint, who is heading the expedition, said the crew would scour inlets along Novaya Zemlya's craggy coast to measure possible radioactive leakage from what he said were thousand of containers of nuclear waste, as well as entire reactors that were sunk while still loaded with spent nuclear fuel.
Such expeditions, Flint said, are undertaken on a yearly basis. As yet, he said, no major leakage has been detected.
The expedition will continue for the next month and a half and encompass not only the waters surrounding Novaya Zemlya. The vessel will conducted additional research mapping radioactive hazards in the White Sea, and then progress to the Laptev Sea some 2000 nautical miles to the east.
Moscow routinely promises to lift the submarine, but actual plans to do do have yet to materialize.


Vanelli's Bistro @ 206 West Main, Tupelo, MS. Greek salad & House Pizza!
When Vanelli's Bistro opened recently in Downtown Tupelo, there was a sense of déjà vu in the air. Yes, they have a new game plan, but still possess the best qualities we've looked forward to over the years. From Voz Vanelli checking on customers, live music, upbeat atmosphere, to their fabulous food! Even the lion heads from the previous location were rescued after the tornado and now watch over the Downtown Bistro.
Vanelli's focus is mostly take out and limited indoor dining. Their new menu has been refined to reflect their new bistro atmosphere which includes their famous pizza whole or by the slice and salad.
When you enter the Bistro, head for the counter and place your order. They have over head screens with the menu and even the animated video of Pizza Man vs the Tornado!
It's a quick and simple process. Order your food, grab a drink from the cooler or the fountain machine and have a seat or take out.
I went with a ready to serve slice of the house pizza and Vanelli's Classic Greek Salad. You can choose a ready made salad from the cooler or have one made fresh.
My small Vanelli's Classic Greek salad was made fresh while I waited and was delicious! This is the same salad folks have enjoyed from Vanelli's for decades. It starts with romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, celery, bell pepper, pepperoncini, Greek olive, feta cheese and Greek dressing.
My slice of pizza was huge and loaded with cheese and toppings. The House version has Pop's Pizza sauce, then they pile on mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, bacon, mushroom, onion and bell pepper.
This wasn't a lightweight piece of pizza…it had heft to it. By the time I had finished my slice and half my small Greek salad, I was stuffed!


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Q: escaping URL request? ASP.NET C# I have a request to a page that looks like /doSomthing?a=that&ret=url
however now i need to login so i must do something like /login?ret=/doSomthing?a=that&ret=url
This doesnt work as well as one may hope so how do i correctly escape the return URL then unescape it?
I am using ASP.NET with C#

A: You should URL encode the querystring part, which can be done using the UrlEncode method of the HttpUtility class:
 HttpUtility.UrlEncode(yourString);

A: You can do that by passing the target url through the UrlEncode method in the HttpServerUtility class. Example use, within a Page class:
string urlEncoded = Server.UrlEncode(this.Request.RawUrl);

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Q: PHP - foreach how to store the array to mysql I want to store array into mysql db something like this
item_row  = nike,adidas,puma
qty_row   = 1,3,2
total_row = 100,200,150

foreach
  foreach ($_SESSION['order'] as $values) {
      $item_name = $values['item-name'];
      $item_qty = $values['item-qty'];
      $item_price = $values['item-price'];
  }

Let me know how to do that?
update
  foreach ($_SESSION['order'] as $values) {
      $item_name[] = $values['item-name'];
      $item_qty[] = $values['item-qty'];
      $item_price[] = $values['item-price'];
  }

  $item_row = implode(",", $item_name);
  $qty_row = implode(",", $item_qty);
  $total_row = implode(",", $item_price);

A: item_row = implode(',', $_SESSION['order']['item-name']);
qty_row = implode(',', $_SESSION['order']['item-qty']);
total_row = implode(',', $_SESSION['order']['item-price']);

A: I'm using a class to manage the connection to the data base and the query execution let me add it to you:
class DbConnection
{
var $ReturnQuery;
function Connect()
{
    $connection = mysql_connect("serverName", "user", "password");
    $DbSelect = mysql_select_db("databaseName", $connection);
    if ($DbSelect)
        return true;
    else
        return false;
}
function Execute($Query)
{
    $ExecuteQuery = mysql_query($Query);
    $affected = mysql_affected_rows();
    if ($affected != -1)
    {
        if ($affected != 0)
        {
            if ($ExecuteQuery != 1)
            {
                while($row=mysql_fetch_assoc($ExecuteQuery))
                {
                    $ResulArray[] = $row;
                }
                $this->ReturnQuery = $ResulArray;
            }
            return 1;
        }
        else
        {
            $this->ReturnQuery = '';
            return 0;

        }
    }
    else
    {
        $this->ReturnQuery = '';
        return -1;
    }
}
}

and then you can create instances to execute your query:
require_once('Includes/DbConnection.php');
    $this->db = new DbConnection();
    $this->db->Connect();

$query = "insert into items (item_name, item_qty, item_price) values ('".$item_name."', '".$item_qty."', '"$item_price"');

$query_safe = mysql_real_escape_string($query);
$this->db->Execute($query_safe);

I hope it helps!!

A: foreach ($_SESSION['order'] as $values) {

 mysql_query('INSERT INTO tablename (name, qty, price) VALUES("'.$values['item-name'].'", "'.$values['item-qty'].'", "'.$values['item-price'].'"');
}


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Vladimir Putin Will Lead A Pack Of Endangered Cranes In A Hang-Glider
Howard Amos,
Sep. 5, 2012, 2:49 PM
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He has shot a grey whale with a sample-collecting dart in the Pacific, released leopards in the Caucasus and " saved journalists from wild tigers", now Vladimir Putin's latest episode of animal antics takes him into the Siberian skies as a surrogate parent leading a flock of endangered cranes.
The stunt-prone Russian president will personally pilot a motorised hang-glider during a stopover in the far north of the country this week on his way to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum in Vladivostok.
There are only 20 Siberian white cranes left in the world. Putin will lead a group of the birds on the first leg of their 5,000km migration and, if all goes to plan, they will spend the winter in central Asia.
Six months into his third presidential term and a month from his 60th birthday, Putin will have to don white overalls and a special beak to be recognised by the cranes, Yuri Markin, an ornithologist and director of the Oksk Nature Reserve, where the young birds were raised, told the RBC news website.
Putin has cultivated an image as an animal lover during his time at the top of Russian politics and has even been given a tiger cub as a birthday present.
During a televised phone-in session last year, when he was prime minister, a viewer asked why Putin looked more comfortable with tigers and leopards than his own ministers. "The more I know people, the more I like dogs," Putin replied, paraphrasing the greek philosopher Diogenes. "I simply like animals."
But observers will be watching the latest stunt carefully for any signs of a set up. There was widespread disbelief in 2008 when Putin appeared to save a television crew from a rare Amur tiger in Russia's far east by shooting it with a tranquiliser gun.
And even the Kremlin's press service was forced to admit last year that footage and photographs of Putin striding away from a dive in the Black Sea having recovered Greek amphorae was planned in advance, with the jars having been planted on the sea floor.
Putin has been undergoing special training to be able to fly the motorised hang-glider and will take part in the "Flight of Hope" that begins in the Yamal district of northern Russia as long as the weather is favourable, his press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told Russia's Vedomosti newspaper on Wednesday.
After helping the birds on their way, Putin will take a more conventional plane on Friday to Vladivostok, where he will greet heads of state from around Asia and the Pacific at the annual Apec summit, which Russia is hosting.
A row about Putin's date with the endangered cranes was already under way in Moscow before official confirmation of the stunt.
Russia's oldest scientific magazine, Vokrug Sveta, lost its chief editor, Masha Gessen, on Monday after she resisted pressure to send a reporter to cover the event. "I'm leaving Vokrug Sveta #thankstoPutinforthat", Gessen tweeted later that day.
She said that she considered the request to publish material about Putin's involvement with the Siberian white cranes to have been "editorial interference".
The outspoken journalist is also the author of a critical biography about Putin that was released last year with the title The Man Without A Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin.
Guided migrations for young birds that would otherwise not know where to go were made famous by the 1996 Hollywood film Fly Away Home, in which a girl befriends a group of geese, overcomes crashes and the loss of her mother to fly a microlight to take them to their wintering grounds.
This article originally appeared on guardian.co.uk
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Q: How to pull out the string via regex I have the following string:
>>> x
'Content Type: TV Mini-Series\n\n\n                     - 705 min - Action|Drama|History |'

I want to pull out the value "Mini-Series", without anything before or after it. This is what I have so far:
>>> re.match(r'.+TV Mini-Series', x).group(0)
'Content Type: TV Mini-Series'

How would I only get the "TV Mini-Series" text?

A: If you want to search based on Mini-Series and want 'TV Mini-Series you can put a possible leading with a space in your pattern .so as TV is upper case letters [A-Z]* could match any combine of uppercase letters before Mini-Series!
>>> re.search(r'[A-Z]* Mini-Series',x).group(0)
'TV Mini-Series'

A: Using re.search would be better suited to this:
>>> re.search(r'TV Mini-Series', x).group(0)
'TV Mini-Series'

A: Regex seems like an overkill when you can simply use str.split:
>>> x = 'Content Type: TV Mini-Series\n\n\n                     - 705 min - Action|Drama|History |'
>>> x.split('\n', 1)[0].split(maxsplit=2)[2]
'TV Mini-Series'
>>>

A:
re.match(r'.+ (TV Mini-Series)', x).group(1)
  => 'TV Mini-Series'

Note: you want to use group(1) because group(0) is defined to capture the whole string


``Let me get this straight,'' writes Gus Laskaris of Ruston, La. ``Because Kansas no longer teaches evolution, we should call our local universities and have them refuse to admit students from Kansas? In some circles that is called blackmail.'' Funny, in some circles, it's called having standards.
What inspired this ire was my suggestion that college educators contact Kansas officials and say that, given the lowering of standards in the teaching of biology, applications from Kansan students might need to be considered more carefully. Mr. Laskaris to the contrary, I didn't say (and don't believe) that Kansas students should automatically be denied admission, if only because many good teachers will try to teach evolution anyway. But unless parents and lawmakers know that ignorance carries consequences, the quality of science education will erode.
The letters furious at me for attacking religion were particularly entertaining. Theirs is a telling criticism because I never mentioned religion. They correctly intuit that the hidden motive in the Kansas decision was to promote a creationist agenda by undercutting the teaching of real science - you're right, I am against that.
Some critics were offended by my calling evolution a fact instead of a theory. Evolution is the principle of modification through descent, that the traits of living populations change over time in response to differential reproductive success. It is an inescapable, mathematical result of population biology. When it happens within species, it is called microevolution. When the changes isolate parts of a population so effectively that they become different species, it is macroevolution, and that is the most reasonable explanation for what we see in the fossil record. No one yet knows precisely how evolution acted during the origin of life, but even if the first cells fell out of the blue sky, that would not erase the action of evolution since then. Evidence from every subdivision of biology and every other scientific discipline supports evolution. Evolution unifies all the diverse observations of biology as no other idea can. That is why I call it a fact.
And to the people who say they learned biology without evolution, I can only answer that chemistry and physics used to be taught without reference to atoms, but today why in heaven's name would you want to?


The Oxo Tower Restaurant, set in the iconic Southbank building of the same name on the River Thames, is using the latest multifunctional cooking appliances to quicken the time it takes to produce stocks and improve its yield. FEJ finds out how it has integrated the equipment into its kitchen.
With more than 200 covers a day to serve, life in the kitchens of London's Oxo Tower restaurant can be pretty hectic to say the least. Like many urban eateries, the challenge is made even greater by the fact that space within its kitchen remains precious.
So when it comes to procuring heavy duty catering equipment, the restaurant has some clear criteria that shapes the decisions it makes. New kit has got to be as efficient as possible while at the same time delivering the best cooking results for the eclectic menu of British and European classics it serves.
Despite the Frima's high-tech appearance, Bloor and the kitchen brigade have found the system easy to operate. The team underwent a training session after installation, which armed them with everything they needed to know about getting the best out of the equipment. "The touch-screen control is the same as is on a Rational, so it's a system most chefs have used," concludes Bloor.
Overview: The VarioCooking Center Multificiency is a high-tech piece of cooking equipment that combines all the functions of a kettle, fryer, griddle, bratt pan and pressure cooker in one unit. Built-in cooking technology eliminates time-consuming chores such as constant checking, stirring and temperature adjustments.
Fast fact: The unit's VarioBoost system can heat the pan to 200°C in as little as 150 seconds.


The Manhattan OKC, the next great social hotspot in downtown OKC, wants to engage the artistic talents of the 405. We ask for artists to recreate a simple piece of clip art into a creative masterpiece. Use the supplied drawing of a Manhattan Cocktail (see below) as your inspiration for an original work of art to be placed in our soon-to-be-opened establishment and utilized via our print, online and social media outlets.
In addition, please submit a professional artist resume and 3-4 images of your work or a link to a website with the same material. All submitted entries will be considered. Multiple artists will be selected to create a complete, original work of art based on the original drawing, in their own style. Required elements will be the martini glass and ingredients list with measurement. The rest is up to your imagination.
The 4-6 artist chosen, dependent on the number of entries and decision of our jurist, will receive $200 cash and a $100 Manhattan OKC gift card in exchange for a finished work of art based on the proposal above. Finished piece must be at least 12"x12" and no bigger than 48"x48" with a preferred 18"x24" finished size. Mounted, wired and ready to hang in The Manhattan OKC. Artist will transfer all rights to display the work and use in promotional materials. Artist credits will be given when possible. Each chosen artist will receive special recognition on TheManhattanOKC.com as well.
Please submit required materials and/or links to marketing@themanhattanokc.com by 4/23/17 for consideration. Selected artist will be notified within 1 week of the submission deadline.
The Manhattan OKC is your neighborhood bar in the heart of downtown OKC. A timeless classic like the drink itself, The Manhattan OKC is a casual place to meet friends for a cocktail and bite to eat. Conveniently located in the Central Business District, The Manhattan OKC offers drink and food options day time and late night. Skip rush hour and join us for a classic cocktail, glass of wine or craft beer paired with a delicious dish from Chef Bruce Rinehart.


The U.P. Alumni Association (UPAA) announced that the deadline of nominations for the 2019 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards is on April 1 (Monday).
Further detailed information could be downloaded from the UPAA website at http://www.upalumni.ph/search-for-2019-upaa-distinguished-alumni-awardees-is-on/.


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Snowfall ist eine US-amerikanische Fernsehserie. Die Serie, die ursprünglich für den Sender Showtime gedacht war, hatte ihre Erstausstrahlung am 5. Juli 2017 auf FX. Die deutschsprachige Synchronfassung wird seit dem 25. Januar 2018 beim Pay-TV-Sender FOX ausgestrahlt.

Inhalt
Die im Los Angeles des Jahres 1983 angesiedelte Serie dreht sich um die erste Crack-Epidemie und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Kultur der Stadt. Die Serie folgt den Geschichten mehrerer Charaktere, deren Leben sich zu überschneiden droht: der 19-jährige Drogendealer Franklin Saint, der mexikanische Luchador Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata, der CIA-Agent Teddy McDonald und die Nichte des Mexikanischen Drogenbosses, Lucia Villanueva.

Besetzung und Synchronisation
Die Synchronisation entsteht bei der Arena Synchron nach einem Dialogbuch von Holger Twellmann, Tina Bartel, Christian Kähler und Oliver Schwiegershausen sowie unter der Dialogregie von Tobias Müller.

Episodenliste

Staffel 1

Staffel 2

Staffel 3

Staffel 4

Staffel 5

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Fernsehserie (Vereinigte Staaten)
Fernsehserie der 2010er Jahre
Fernsehserie der 2020er Jahre


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Q: Как вытащить список методов, которые есть в либе? Есть внешняя dll. Подключаю её при помощи ctypes. Подскажите, как вытащить список методов которые есть в либе.
from ctypes import *
libc = CDLL("lib.dll")

в питоне новичок.
A: Ответ из комментария @BOPOH на вопрос:
import os, pefile

dll = 'C:\Windows\system32\comdlg32.dll'
pe = pefile.PE(dll)
"""
pefile module can be downloaded at:
http://code.google.com/p/pefile/
"""
print "DLL IMPORT Reading (DLL dependencies) for: " + os.path.basename(dll)
for entry in pe.DIRECTORY_ENTRY_IMPORT:
    print entry.dll

    for imp in entry.imports:
        print '\t', hex(imp.address), imp.name

print("DLL EXPORT Reading:" + os.path.basename(dll))
for exp in pe.DIRECTORY_ENTRY_EXPORT.symbols:
    print hex(pe.OPTIONAL_HEADER.ImageBase + exp.address), exp.name, exp.ordinal

# pe.dump_info()


We've taken a very organic approach to propagating Google Classroom. We have two faculty who are the champions; I've asked them to highlight their practices in past faculty development workshops.
Clearly, for some, a full blown LMS like Blackboard is overkill for adding an overlay to classroom practice. Google meets some basic needs for some, and that seems to be it's niche for us.


Almoe AV Systems treat knowing its client's criteria for any particular project as a paramount stepping stone to getting it right first time, especially with intricate Commercial AV / IT Integration.
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Let our specialized team develop and guide you and your team in covering all your Commercial AV / IT Conceptions to Completion.
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IF YOU are around the Bellinger River this Sunday, you could be forgiven for thinking you are part of a traditional Chinese scene.
Mylestom will be the place to be for all the dragon boat action as some 20 teams compete in the annual Coffs Coast Regatta.
Colourful marquees and banners will line the shore and the day promises to be full of excitement and fast-paced action with some 300 competitors from regional dragon boat clubs from up and down the coast as well as local community teams competing in a series of sprint races in men's, women's, and mixed events over a 200 metre section the river.
On Sunday you don't have to be a competitor to enjoy the spectacle of the regatta.
Drag out the picnic rug and relax under the shade of a tree on the banks of the beautiful Bellinger River while you barrack for your favourite team.
Everyone is welcome and there is no charge for spectators.
You are invited to come along and see for yourself why dragon boat paddling has become one of the world's most popular water sports that is enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels.
Race activities start from 8am and will wind-up with the presentation of awards around 3pm.
Local community groups will sell a variety of coffee, cakes and food and a huge raffle will be held on the day. Ample parking is available in the area.
The Coffs Coast Dragon Boat Club paddles all year around and has four training sessions each week on the Bellinger River at Mylestom or Bonville Waters.
For more information visit www.coffscoastdbc.com.au or phone 0418 953-882.
Dragon boating is a fun and challenging sport, with loads of health benefits, enjoyed by both men and women of all fitness levels.
Dragon boating will increase strength, endurance, coordination and is a great core-specific workout. It works the upper-body, legs and stomach while increasing cardiovascular fitness and improving bone density. People do it for the challenge, enjoyment, relaxation and social interaction.


If you are sending 400ft of film or over you can use this scanning listing to take advantage of our discounts for large orders. Below you can select the amount of film you need scanning and the type of scan you require. Remember to have a read of the scanning page under the info tab if your not sure which scan you require.


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Diocese Of Bridgeport Priest Who Sold Meth Sentenced To 65 Months In Prison
A 63-year-old suspended priest dubbed "Monsignor Meth" who served in Roman Catholic parishes in Bridgeport and Danbury will serve a 65-month prison sentence for trafficking methamphetamines, according to U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly. Kevin Wallin, who last lived in Waterbury, was also sentenced Thursday by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to five years of supervised release.
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University of Winchester welcomes leading artist Rosa Branson to speak about her life and career
One of London's foremost painters visits the University of Winchester on Tuesday 26 September to talk about her life, inspirations and the challenges she has overcome throughout her lifetime.
A special event sees Rosa Branson MBE - described by Sotheby's as leading a new wave of super realists - in conversation with Professor Elizabeth Stuart, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University.
A British painter and fabric designer living in Highgate in London, Rosa Branson paints large story-canvases at the request of charities and lobby groups, both for display and to support fundraising. She has created work for countless non-profit organisations including the Red Cross, Help the Aged, the Salvation Army and Cancer Research. The University owns a number of her paintings including one celebrating the 175th anniversary of its foundation (pictured). Her inspirational charity work was recognised in 2010 when she was awarded an MBE. In 2013, she was made an honorary doctor of the University of Winchester.
"Rosa Branson has led a fascinating life and during her career she has produced over six hundred striking paintings, which is a phenomenal body of work. I'm very much looking forward to an inspiring and stimulating conversation with her," said Professor Stuart.
Rosa describes her father as being the biggest motivation for her work. Early in her career, she was told that she could not be a professional painter as to do so it was necessary to paint for six hours a day, and as a female it was only appropriate for her to paint small images.
She defied this and has spent the last 57 years painting for seven hours a day on huge canvases that dominate space and demand attention. Hugely detailed in their composition, Rosa uses classical Renaissance painting techniques on her canvases, which take an average of three months to complete.
She is co-director of the Worlington Movement, which serves as an open resource of information for students interested in learning the techniques Rosa continues to employ, to ensure that these skills are not lost forever.
Rosa Branson MBE in conversation with Professor Elizabeth Stuart takes place on Tuesday 26 September from 12pm to 1.30pm in the University Chapel, King Alfred Campus, Sparkford Road, Winchester SO22 4NR.
There will be a buffet from 12pm, with the event starting at 12.30pm. Booking is essential at this link: www.winchester.ac.uk/branson


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Q: How to iterate through, and update each element of an IEnumerable I have an IEnumerable object that has been populated by an SqlQuery call and I want to iterarate through it and update its type class members.
My example code:
public class MyClass
{
    public string id { get; set; }
    public string data { get; set; }
}

...

public JsonResult GetMyClass(...)
{
    IEnumerable<MyClass> oMyClass = db.Database.SqlQuery<MyClass>("SELECT ...");

    // Here I want to iterate through the oMyClass object updating
    // the "data" member before returning it as a Json

    return Json(oMyClass, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
}

There doesn't seem to be a nice way of doing this, expecially if one also want to update the object and not just reading from it.

A: Use foreach. That's what it is there for:
foreach(var item in oMyClass)
{
    item.Property = newValue;
}

A: public JsonResult GetMyClass(...)
{
    IEnumerable<MyClass> oMyClass = db.Database.SqlQuery<MyClass>("SELECT ...");

    foreach (var o in oMyClass)
    {
        // do somethig with o
    }

    return Json(oMyClass, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
}

A: IEnumerable<MyClass> oMyClass = db.Database.SqlQuery<MyClass>("SELECT ...").ToList();
oMyClass.ForEach(i => i.data = somevalue);


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Paul Gibbs (born 3 July 1965) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played in three first-class and six List A matches for Central Districts from 1990 to 1992.

See also
 List of Central Districts representative cricketers

References

External links

1965 births
Living people
New Zealand cricketers
Central Districts cricketers
People from Marton, New Zealand


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Sonos Debuts New In-Wall, In-Ceiling, and Outdoor Speakers With AirPlay 2 Support
Tuesday February 5, 2019 6:43 AM PST by Mitchel Broussard
Audio company Sonos today announced a new range of speakers called "Sonos Architectural by Sonance," which are a collection of passive speakers that are designed for both indoor and outdoor use. There are three new speakers total: the Sonos In-Ceiling, Sonos In-Wall, and Sonos Outdoor Speaker.
Sonos In-Wall
As their names imply, the first two speakers are designed to be placed within the walls or ceilings of your home, sitting flush with each surface. Sonos says it worked with Sonance to make sure each speaker blends into any space while still providing the clear sound, even coverage, and performance expected of a Sonos device.
"Our goal was to create a solution optimized for installers, bringing the Sonos experience to architectural speakers for the first time," said Sonos CEO Patrick Spence. "Sonance was the natural partner, sharing our passion for high quality, reliable sound solutions inside and outside the home."
These connect with Sonos Amp to use the company's "TruePlay" feature that detects the size, construction, furnishings, and more of a room and adjust the EQ for optimal sound. Sonos notes that TruePlay will only be available for the In-Wall and In-Ceiling speakers.
Sonos In-Ceiling
For the Outdoor speaker, Sonos says this is its first device specifically built for outdoor use, featuring a weatherproof build that was engineered to withstand various environmental conditions. The Outdoor speaker can also be installed on walls, but it does protrude from the surface unlike the In-Wall speaker.
The In-Ceiling, In-Wall, and Outdoor speakers all support AirPlay 2 and Apple Music streaming, like existing Sonos speakers.
Sonos Outdoor
The In-Ceiling and In-Wall speakers are priced at $599 for a pair of each, while the Outdoor speaker costs $799 for a pair. The two Sonos Architectural speakers are available for pre-order today and will launch on February 26, while the Outdoor speaker will not be available until April.
Sonos today also announced that the updated Sonos Amp is now available for purchase in Australia, Canada, and Mexico, and it will launch in Europe on February 12. During its original launch last year, the new Sonos Amp was only available in the United States.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Sonos. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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Wow, seems pretty spendy for some passive speakers that still need you to buy a Sonos Amp to make them work. How many are going to miss that little detail when ordering?
mpshay
('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/02/05/sonos-in-wall-in-ceiling/')
Audio company Sonos ('http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/462641/type/dlg/https://www.sonos.com/en-us/home') today announced a new range of speakers called "Sonos Architectural by Sonance," which are a collection of passive speakers that are designed for both indoor and outdoor use. There are three new speakers total: the Sonos In-Ceiling, Sonos In-Wall, and Sonos Outdoor Speaker.
These can connect with Sonos Amp to use the "Trueplay" feature that detects the size, construction, furnishings, and more of a room and adjust the EQ for optimal sound.
The In-Ceiling ('http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/462641/type/dlg/https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/ceiling-speaker-pair.html') and In-Wall ('http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/462641/type/dlg/https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/wall-speaker-pair.html') speakers are priced at $599 for a pair of each, while the Outdoor speaker ('http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/462641/type/dlg/https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/outdoor-speaker-pair.html') costs $799 for a pair. The two Sonos Architectural speakers are available for pre-order today and will launch on February 26, while the Outdoor speaker will not be available until April.
Sonos today also announced that the updated Sonos Amp ('http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/462641/type/dlg/https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/amp.html') is now available for purchase in Australia, Canada, and Mexico, and it will launch in Europe on February 12. During its original launch last year, the new Sonos Amp was only available in the United States.
Article Link: Sonos Debuts New In-Wall, In-Ceiling, and Outdoor Speakers With AirPlay 2 Support ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/02/05/sonos-in-wall-in-ceiling/')
[doublepost=1549378216][/doublepost]How does a passive speaker "support AirPlay 2"? I know the new Sonos amp supports AirPlay 2, but if you are using that amp then any speakers you connect to it would work with AirPlay
codyliger
Claiming they support airplay and Apple Music is misleading. All they did was partner with a speaker company for passive speakers. Am I missing something? Do a pair of these speakers include an amp?
macduke
When you have to rip your speakers out of the wall because you bought a bigger TV.
ChromeAce
Saying these speakers support AirPlay 2 is like saying my mother could be a wagon, if she had wheels. Any speaker connected to the Sonos amp can be used, as that functionality is inside the Amp not the speaker.
hobocamp456
So Sonos speakers that now require you to wire them in and are still ridiculously pricey. No thanks. One of the biggest selling points of Sonos is that you don't need to wire them in
SigurTom
Does it come with the amp? Otherwise, they don't support AirPlay more than any other speaker.
Nope. That's another $599, which is ridiculous
Led-zep
Think a lot of people don't get what these are for.
Eg my house. I have a pair of in ceiling Bose speakers which wire back to a Sonos connect amp.
These are outside in an alfresco area we use to entertain.
Why not just got a play one outside you say? Well that's not weather proof plus it has to be plugged into power.
By using a set of passive speakers + amp I can use Sonos app to send music outside without seeing any speakers.
Looks fantastic and I always get asked where the music is coming from.
Beerstalker
No I think pretty much everyone here understands exactly.
Do you claim your Bose in ceiling speakers are Airplay 2 compatible? Because that is pretty much what is happening here. These are just passive in wall/ceiling speakers hooked up to an amp that is Airplay 2 compatible. Nothing about the speakers themselves has anything to do with Airplay 2. Only the amp deals with Airplay 2 compatibility.
For these speakers to truly be Airplay 2 compatible they would have an amplifier and bluetooth/WiFi built in to talk to your home router. They would need to be battery powered or hook up to an AC power source inside your wall/ceiling. I think a lot of people would be interested in that, but that is not what these speakers are.


Love all things zombie? Then you will love these little bite sized stories from various authors bright to you by ATZ publishing. From diary entries to third person to first person stories they will keep you on the edge of your seat as each of the characters battle to stay alive, during the zombie apocalypse. Some of the characters are normal civilians like you and me, going about their day to day jobs and attending college, others are trained military personnel with special weapons at their disposal but each faces a very dangerous journey.
Most are sad and horrific as the characters have lost at least person that they loved, others are almost funny.
I have to say that I loved each and every story in this book, as each one had its own unique spin on the zombie apocalypse, I honesty cannot choose a favorite, they all kept me glued to the book, unable to put it down for more than a few moments at a time.
I would recommend this to all of you who live and love zombies and even if you feel you are too busy to read a full book, this book with its multiple short stories would be perfect for you. So many thrilling stories by so many talented authors, looking forward to the next collection.
Writers Groups - Nasty or Nurturing?


Jenna Koehler (on floor) and Sarah Boone (kneeling) go for a loose ball in a game earlier this season.
Clay City's Landon Wellman scored 11 points in the Eels Greene County Championship win over North Central on Saturday. Wellman and the Eels will face South Putnam tonight on the road.


Mar. 7, 2018 11:00 a.m.
This is probably the first question I receive at a family reunion, and it is the most frequent question I overhear in the halls as a Grade 12 student.
The reality is some courses are unique to certain colleges and, in many cases, such institutions are significantly cheaper than universities. In addition, many people decide to take a "gap year," where they take a year to work, travel, and think about what they want to study.
For some, post-secondary education isn't even something they want to pursue as they just want to enter the work force immediately, and society shouldn't judge them.
Not needing to take a P.E. class again should not be the only perk of graduating from high school; it should include the feeling of independence and the idea of finally taking control of one's own destiny.
As for me, I was accepted into the university of my choice. However, taking a year off and travelling through the Serengeti and volunteering for an NGO sounds really appealing, too.
Regardless of what I decide to do, it shouldn't matter to anyone else but me.


Today I felt the most provoking thing that was loneliness.
And now I wake from these deserted naps with a lack of brightness.
You keep me up at night yet you aren't here to cradle me in ur arms.
So these naps are attempted shots into the void that become restless.
Im not mentally here and my heart is numb.
How could you so eloquently show me this wasn't what we forecast?
How could you be done that fast?
Haven't I shown u that beauty is within me and u can freely let go of your past?
How could you say such beautiful words and your actions be so denounced?
How could you hold me so close to your heart then bounce?
Why did I tell you things that weighs pounds on my soul but you equate it as an ounce?
Why did I even give you that ounce?
I'm screaming but there's no sound.
You surely do have your ways you wanted me to accept yet I'm almost ridiculed ever so gracefully by how my place looks, or how my appearance looks, or how my diction is sub par.
You looked me in my eyes to embrace my flaws and you left me knowing I wasn't going far.
I guess it's not what you say, it's how you say it.
Not on your terms but our terms.
Woe to this ironic tragedy that is taken place.
This multiplication of our love has left us subtracting the sum.
Your a nay sayer saying everything but they all add up to nothing.
And the way my heart feels at this present time is troubling.
I pray for my brother's keeper because I'm on the verge of no return.
And only you can bring me by showing my heart something.
Don't bring me empty, understand my empathy.


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EEAS homepage > EEAS > Kazakhstan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the parliamentary elections
Kazakhstan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the parliamentary elections
Brussels, 11/01/2021 - 19:47, UNIQUE ID: 210111_8
Statements by the Spokesperson
The European Union welcomes the efficient organisation of the Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan that took place on 10 January 2021, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Kazakh authorities' good cooperation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR). While Kazakhstan has undertaken some political reforms and modernisation processes since the last parliamentary elections, these elections were, however, a missed opportunity to demonstrate their efficient implementation. Long-standing recommendations from the OSCE/ODIHR on several issues also remain unaddressed.
According to the preliminary findings of the OSCE/ODIHR and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the legal framework in Kazakhstan is not yet conducive to holding elections in line with international standards. While Election Day was generally calm, it was tarnished by limitations on fundamental freedoms, including the detention of peaceful demonstrators. Concerted measures prevented some domestic election observers from effective observation. Systemic shortcomings in relation to respect for freedom of association, of assembly and of expression continue to restrict the political landscape, and had a negative impact on the election. Furthermore, the lack of competition, with no new parties registered since 2013, left voters without a genuine choice. In line with our Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the EU calls on Kazakhstan to address systemic shortcomings, to continue to cooperate constructively with OSCE/ODIHR and fully implement its recommendations.
The European Union will continue to support Kazakhstan's reform and modernisation processes and democracy, stability and inclusivity in the country.
Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Adam KAZNOWSKI
Press Officer for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
+32 (0) 2 29 89359
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European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative: National Focal Points of Central Asia discuss key successes and challenges during the 13th Round-Table Meeting Within the framework of the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence (EU CBRN CoE) Initiative, the Virtual 13th Round-Table Meeting (RTM) for Central Asia took place via the online videoconferencing platform on 27 October 2020. The aim of the meeting was to
4th Online Interregional Webinar on COVID-19 Laboratory Diagnostics and Virology for Central Asia and South East and Eastern EuropeThe European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE) Initiative's Regional Secretariats for South East and Eastern Europe (SEEE) and Central Asia (CA) have successfully completed the 4th Online Webinar on Laboratory Diagnostics and
EU and Kazakhstan hold annual Human Rights Dialogue and Subcommittee on Justice and Home Affairs On 26-27 November 2020, the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan held online their 12th Human Rights Dialogue and 18th Subcommittee on Justice and Home Affairs. Discussions took place in an open and constructive atmosphere. On 26 November, during the Human Rights Dialogue, the EU and
Opportunities of advancing women's rights in Kazakhstan and Europe: lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemicNUR-SULTAN – The COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on women all around the world. Yet, enjoying and exercising genuine human rights fully, especially in times of crisis, is not only an ethic duty but also an essential condition for a quick recovery of our economies and societies.
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Bringing to shoppers an artful display of lights to create the first ever Christmas Light Show and the magical use of 'light art' as a paint brush to create brilliant Christmas cards, [email protected] will dazzle its shoppers with the beauty and mastery of lights to bring added festive cheer.
As part of the light theme this year, Charlie Lim, renowned Singapore photographer introduces his remarkable technique of light art into designing Christmas cards for shoppers at [email protected] This method of photography uses a single source of light and paints the subject in the dark while the camera captures the image. The effect is a visual treat that creates a work of art for each shopper who participates. From 7 – 23 December, every Friday to Sunday, 12pm to 7pm, at Basement 2 (next to Din Tai Fung), the first 80 shoppers each day who spend a minimum of $150 will have an opportunity to get their photo taken. All CLUB313 members are guaranteed redemption.
The Christmas Light Show takes place on 313's Level 1 Atrium, from 5 – 23 December, Sunday to Thursday at 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm, with additional shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30pm. This unique showcase transforms a traditional Christmas tree into a canvas for a brilliant illustration of colours through the use of light projections.
Taking the conventional wish list to a social dimension is 313's "My Christmas Wish List" Facebook application. From November 30 to December 20, shoppers may be granted their Christmas wish list simply by snapping a photo of items from three stores within 313, and submiting it to 313's Facebook page – www.facebook.com/[email protected].
10 shortlisted wish lists will go through online public voting from December 10 – 20 and three participants with the highest-voted wish lists will each receive $500 worth of 313 shopping vouchers. In addition, five lucky voters will also receive $50 worth of 313 shopping vouchers each. Call for entries are taking place November 30 till December 9.
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My husband, six-year-old son, and I travelled during March and we all loved the train. We travelled from London to Oxford, then Birmingham, Edinburgh, York, and back to London. My advice for families is to spend the extra and get first class tickets. There was always space in the first class cars for us to sit together, and my son was very comfortable. Travel during meal times as food is complimentary, as are beverages, and the food is outstanding. My son liked the ratatouille so much that he ordered it again on another trip. First class cars usually have tables as well, which makes it easy to keep kids entertained with games, and makes dining easy. I cannot imagine another way to travel through Britain!
The trip my wife and I took by rail was the most memorable part of our trip to England; Even though there was a landslide that closed the tracks between Edinburgh and Peterborough. The assistance we received to get back ro our home base was excellent. The people at the station in Edinburgh took the time necessary to ensure that our journey was completed with as little inconvenience as possible, even though they were very busy. I can not praise them enough. Thank you.
After doing a lot of research and math I decided to purchase a rail pass for my spring trip to England. Not only was it cheaper than buying individual tickets (not always the case, be sure and do your math), but I never had to worry about buying tickets or missing trains. I could walk straight on to the train I wanted and when I inevitably missed the train I planned to take, I simply jumped right on the rest one without having to worry about buying another ticket or wasting money.
The convenience of a Britrail pass is wonderful! We traveled first class and the staff was courteous and helpful. I think we would do it again, as we are Leary of driving on the opposite side of the road than what we're used to!
Wy wife and I did about half of a three week trip to England and Scotland by Britrail Pass and about half by car. Next time we'll do it mostly by rail! The main reason is avoiding the hassle of driving on the left, finding parking, etc. We were visiting a lot of out-of-the-way grand houses this trip so a car was almost mandatory, but if you are basing your travel in cities we think the train is much easier, plus the person who would be driving the car gets to see the scenery! One suggestion: we booked First Class and found it really wasn't necessary. One complaint: Handling even medium size luggage is a pain. I like it much better in countries where you can check your baggage.
We took the train from London to Broughty Ferry Scotland, then from there to Bath and then to Poole. The train service was excellent, courteous, the station Master in Dundee Scotland should be promoted for his helpfulness and professionalism. All the rides were very very enjoyable and we were so impressed with the cleanliness and order of the system. Good for all of you for making sure your customers get such good service. We will be back.
We went to England, Wales and Scotland for just over a month and the britrail pass was definitely worth it. We took a train almost every day and saved at least a couple hundred dollars by buying the passes. Train is a great way to get around, and really convenient. The only issue was that we lost one of our passes and we had the receipt for it but when we tried to get another one we had to pay full price so if you do buy one do not lose it! Or you will find yourself shelling out a bunch more money. We did get a new one because even for the week we had left it saved us money. I would absolutely recommend buying one if you are planning to travel in Britain and be on a train.
For my trip my boyfriend and I traveled all around Scotland and England. This was easily the most convenient and cheapest way to travel by rail. We were able to take whatever time train as many times as we wanted. Really cut down on the stress of having to find the train times and budget problems. Since we are both students, we traveled on a strict budget, and this helped keep the cost down dramatically. I will absolutely purchase another pass the next time I travel the United Kingdom like that.
I have travelled on EuRail passes and BritRail passes for the past 10 years. They are extremely convenient and allow a tourist to engage the world outside the big capitals as well as make them more accessible. I particularly enjoyed my experience with BritRail this past summer, which allowed me to take the Heathrow Express upon my arrival in London, take a train to Edinburgh, then on to Lake Ullswater in Cambria, Knaresborough near York (via Ribblehead Viaduct, one of the most beautiful areas of Northern England), Leeds, and then back to London for my flight home. The financial savings of the pass versus the actual cost of each train ticket make the pass a must for anyone who wishes to travel outside their arrival city.


Having just delivered the first sonic attack since their 2014 album, Blood, with new single 'The Big What If', Leeds's Pulled Apart By Horses reveal a surreal new music video to match.
Pulled Apart By Horses tour the UK through March and April of 2017, ahead of which they join Twin Atlantic for three consecutive Glasgow shows this December 2016. 'The Big What If' was recorded at McCall Sound in Sheffield with Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, MIA, Roots Manuva).
Pulled Apart By Horses are back and they're bravely and courageously travelling to new worlds and beyond. Come follow.
A new Pulled Apart By Horses album will follow in 2017. Stay tuned.
Stream and download 'The Big What If' now via iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Google Play.
Catch the band live at the following dates in 2017.
This entry was posted in Music News, Uncategorized and tagged Indie Rock, Music, Music News, Music Video, Rock, Video on November 14, 2016 by The Sound of Summer.


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The director of Mississippi's ethics commission told The Associated Press that a revision to the state's open meetings law passed by the House on Thursday had been watered down from its original version.
The legislation was approved 97-22 after a provision that established a formal process for nullifying any decision made in violation of open meetings laws was removed. An amendment that mirrors one passed by the state Senate, which would require individual violators to pay fines and not taxpayers, passed by a 65-54 vote.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ed Blackmon, who opposes the fine provision, will now decide when and if to call the bill back up for debate.