Red Raven, aka "Red" is our worker bee, always wanting to be out herding the horses. I love this picture of her guarding the gate. We had a tremendous amount of snowfall in 2010 and the pony she is guarding in reality stands about 46" tall and the gate he is standing behind is 5 feet tall.
Red's pups have flown all over the country. They are terrific, intelligent, laid back puppies, with 2 that have made great therapy dogs.


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Battle rages over Windows XP security
A security expert calls raw sockets used in Windows XP "a seriously dumb idea" that will make it vulnerable to DoS attacks. But Microsoft says it's secure.
By Graeme Wearden | June 11, 2001 -- 07:45 GMT (00:45 PDT) | Topic: Security
A row has broken out between a top security expert and Microsoft over whether Windows XP contains a feature that threatens the security of the Internet by making denial of service attacks easier.
Steve Gibson, president of Gibson Research Group, is convinced that Microsoft is making a serious mistake by fully implementing support for what are known as "raw sockets" in its Windows XP operating system, due for release on 25 October. Gibson believes this implementation will make it much easier for malevolent computer users to carry out distributed denial of service attacks (DoS). He is urging Microsoft to remove the feature, which he slams as another "SERIOUSLY DUMB IDEA in the works from Microsoft".
In response, the software giant has accused Gibson of being "off the mark" with his concerns, and denied that raw socket implementation is a security threat.
Hackers carry out DoS attacks by installing code, known as zombie software or Bots, on another user's computer without their permission or knowledge. When run, this zombie code sends data requests across the Internet to a target network selected by the hacker. If the hacker manages to take control of a large number of computers then it is possible to flood the target network with requests, stopping any other Internet traffic reaching the site. Denial of service attacks have been used to bring down many big Web sites, including Amazon.com, Yahoo! and even one of Microsoft's own sites.
A system administrator can try to repel a DDoS attack by identifying the IP address of the computers involved in the attack and block all data requests from those addresses. However, raw socket implementation will allow a computer running Windows XP to generate a "spoof" IP address, meaning there is no way for the target of a DDoS attack to identify the genuine IP address of the machines attacking it.
Raw socket support is also implemented in Windows 2000, Microsoft's latest operating system for business users. Gibson believes the great threat with XP is that it will eventually be installed on PCs of millions of home users, many of whom will be unable to make their systems secure from hackers attempting to install zombie code.
Gibson told Microsoft executives of his concerns, warning them of what he describes as an "impending threat to the operation and security of the global Internet."
War on hostile code
In a response posted on its TechNet site on Wednesday, Microsoft denied that raw socket implementation in XP was a serious blunder. It insists that the key to improved security is to prevent any hostile code running on a user's computer in the first place. "Microsoft has embarked on a campaign known as the "war on hostile code", with the goal of preventing any hostile code from running on users' systems," the company insists. Windows XP options that will protect users from hostile code include, according to Microsoft, "Internet Connection Firewall" that will make an XP users "effectively invisible" on the Web, and measure to prevent applications being launched in Outlook.
Having received similar reassurances from Microsoft, Gibson is not giving up. Labelling Microsoft as "seriously nuts", he intends to continue drawing attention to the raw socket implementation. Gibson plans to issue a point-by-point response to Microsoft's claims imminently.
Gibson, who has been programming for over thirty years, was himself the victim of several DDoS attacks last month -- organised by a teenage hacker. Gibson managed to track down the individual, and is certain that all the zombie code used in the attacks was obtained off the Internet and not written by the attacker. It is the ease by which this dangerous software can be found that concerns many security experts.
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Seven years. That's how long I have been bartending, and it always seems to surprise people. Sometimes my tenure is met with the good kind of surprise, like, Wow! That's so cool! But mostly, the number of years that I have been behind the bar elicits furrowed brows and funny looks, silent questions asking two things: Why? and What's wrong with you?
I get it: I'm almost 30, which means that in the eyes of those in nearly every other industry, I'm too old to not have an office job with benefits and paid vacation, to fret over what 'business casual' means, or to regularly sleep past noon.
I don't bother answering those who believe there is something wrong with me, and who think that I have cognitive deficiencies that keep me out of a more traditional line of work. Because, my friend, times are changing: I'm not married with children either, and good luck calling me a lost cause because of that.
But when people ask why I have stayed in the service industry, what drew me to late nights, odd hours, and such a diverse array of duties—as well as when I ask others who have made careers out of what some consider merely a means for making extra money in college, the answer is always the same: We started young and we loved it—so we stayed.
Working in an advanced skill restaurant position as a cook or a bartender is violently antithetical to traditional work. Similar to dancing and acting, you get to mix master-level knowledge, technique, and teamwork with an active work environment that honors the desire to do and to make.
There's also this: Some people are simply averse to early mornings, and to the solitary nature of so much office culture. Maybe we're a little stuck on ourselves, or we have problems with authority, but restaurants are places that demand to be filled with big personalities that thrive on multitasking and being called to think on your feet. Many of us would feel crushed and suffocated by a job entering data or answer phones all day.
And while the technical skills that go into preparing and plating fine meals and working in high-volume establishments are a point of pride for many, every career bartender I've ever asked about their favorite part of the job has said they stay for the interaction factor: for the chance to augment someone's experience.
I do my fair share of bitching about dealing with unruly and demanding people, but having a true and open conversation with a guest, being the reason someone leaves your bar with a smile on their face—that's the counterbalance to the bitching, and it always tips the scales.
We want you to have a good time, to try something new and love it, to learn, in depth, about a drink or spirit you have always enjoyed. The same kind of high people have after hosting a successful dinner party or event —that's the feeling we chase every night. That's what keeps us coming back for 12-hour shifts and more aching knees, often serving people who deserve to be punched in the face.
Some people feel they were born to teach because of the connections they build with students. Others feel a calling for the stage because they thirst for the limelight. Most bartenders will tell you they want both.
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What U.S. Owners Need To Know In Advance Of The New Standard Being Implemented.
From the time lease accounting changes were first proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in 2010 until the final standard was issued in February 2016, much of the discussion has centered on the impact to occupiers. This is with good reason as the new standard will, among other things, require occupiers to:
Record ALL leases (including real estate) on their balance sheet, except leases of 12 months or less.
Include rent to be paid in option periods "reasonably certain" of being exercised in the amount recorded on the balance sheet.
Reassess over the term of the lease whether an option previously not "reasonably certain" of bring exercised has become "reasonably certain" or vice versa.
Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged by the new standard, but there will be an impact to owners as occupiers face a new set of considerations regarding their occupancy decisions. While we do not expect the new standard to have a major impact on occupiers' real estate leasing decisions, it may cause some occupiers to alter their behavior.
Although the effective dates for the new standard appear to be on the distant horizon—2019 for public companies and 2020 for private companies—companies can early adopt at any time. Additionally, since existing leases will not be grandfathered, leases executed today will impact an occupier's financial statements because they must restate comparative periods in financial statements issued after the effective date. This means a public company will generally restate its balance sheet for the year immediately preceding the effective date, and its income statement for the two years preceding the effective date.
What can owners expect leading up to and upon implementation of the new standard? Below we highlight potential implications for owners in this new environment:
Greater corporate scrutiny of real estate portfolios: Given the impact of the new standard on balance sheets, corporate finance departments will likely become more engaged in leasing decisions, possibly resulting in longer lease negotiations and execution times.
Occupiers requesting a greater number of lease scenarios: Companies will likely request more alternatives from an owner when contemplating a lease, including varying lease terms, tenant improvement packages and renewal options. This matrix of options will allow them to identify the sweet spot where the lease's economics and impact to the balance sheet intersect with the cost of and best use of capital.
Possible trend towards triple-net leases: The new standard allows for costs embedded in the lease, like operating expenses, taxes and insurance, to be segregated from the rent payment to arrive at the "net rent." This "net rent" is then used to determine the amount recorded on an occupier's balance sheet. As a result, where possible, occupiers may trend towards negotiating triple-net rents to avoid the administrative burden of segregating their rent payments or, at a minimum, require the landlord to provide a breakout between the net rent and other costs embedded in the lease payment.
Increased interest in self-funding tenant improvements (TIs): As TIs incorporated into the rental rate will now effectively go on an occupier's balance sheet, there may be less of an impediment to self-funding TIs, thereby allowing an occupier to capture the spread between their cost of funds and the interest rate embedded in the lease.
Increased interest in the prospect of owning rather than leasing space: Although we do not expect a significant shift from leased to owned space, interest in ownership of core, single-tenant assets by strong credit tenants may increase with the end of off-balance sheet treatment for leases.
Possibility of occupiers considering shorter lease terms to minimize the impact to their balance sheet: While occupiers may explore reducing the length of their lease term and, "on the margin" some may do so, ultimately the requirement to capitalize leases will not be the deciding factor in the term of a lease. Rather, it will continue to be the efficient use of capital and what is in the best interests of the business.
Greater spotlight on workplace strategies: As the amount of square footage leased will directly impact the amount recorded on the balance sheet, the new standard may intensify the spotlight that already shines on an occupier's efficient use of space.
For a greater understanding of the new lease accounting standards and additional detail on the issues highlighted above, please visit the website for the CBRE Global Task Force on Lease Accounting and download the recent white paper entitled "The New Lease Accounting Standards Are Issued: What Real Estate Strategies Should Lessees Consider?".
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Global Task Force on Lease Accounting
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The holiday season is fast approaching. Black Friday (or Thursday at some stores) ads are coming out. Tis the season for rampant consumerism.
But you can escape it as much as you choose. You can cut back on gift giving and receiving, or make some gifts yourself. Here are some green do it yourself gift ideas you may want to try with your family.
Homemade play dough is a great gift for the younger kids in a family. They go through play dough so fast, yet it's really cheap and easy to make. My daughter's preschool teacher makes a version using KoolAid, but you can color it with regular food coloring or even spices.
Mix dry ingredients together. Add oil. If you're doing more than one color, separate into one container per color. Add food coloring to each container, then add hot water slowly, mixing until you get the right consistency.
If you add too much water to a batch, you can add a little more flour and/or salt to get the texture right. This recipe doesn't require a lot of precision.
Seal each color into a container. Some people refrigerate it to help it last longer, but that's not 100% necessary. The play dough at the preschool is never refrigerated and lasts a month or more, with near daily use.
This is a nice idea for kids to give. It's budget friendly and personal. Smooth rocks are easiest to paint, of course. Use a good quality, low VOC paint if at all possible.
I love making homemade truffles. My favorite is the pomegranate truffle – it's just amazing and easy to make as these things go – just two ingredients!
There are ingredients for all kinds of truffles online. Be aware that homemade truffles are best off kept in the refrigerator.
If you just don't know what else to give, cash can be a good gift. You don't have to be completely boring just because you're giving cash, however. You can fold it into origami. Your gift will be a little more memorable this way.
For the person in your life who likes to cook, make some infused oils. It's not terribly complex, although you do need to plan enough ahead that the flavors infuse into the oil. Most take a week or two to really get into the oil. You can find good instructions at theKitchn.
Another nice gift for cooks. Once again, plan ahead so the vanilla flavor really develops in the extract. Matter of fact, you probably want to start now on this one, as it takes about six weeks to make a basic vanilla extract, and months if you want it be be still better.
All you need is vodka, vanilla beans and some jars or bottle. Dark glass is best to avoid sun exposure. Split the beans lengthwise, put into the vodka, and let it sit. Some sites say to shake it once a week, other sites don't. You can leave the beans in and keep topping off the vodka in whichever bottle you keep for yourself.
Bath bombs are kind of pricey if you buy them, but really easy to make at home. I did this once with my daughter, and the one lesson I will share is don't do this on a really humid day. The bath bombs weren't ruined or anything, but they looked a little puffy after a short time out of the molds, and I think that was due to humidity. It may also have been that they weren't completely dry when we popped them out of the molds.
There are homemade bath bomb recipes all over the internet. Common ingredients include citric acid, Epsom salts, baking soda, food coloring and essential oils. Some also use cocoa butter, shea butter or coconut oil.
There's a lot of flexibility when it comes to ingredients. The citric acid and baking soda are what cause the fizzing by reacting with each other in water. Pretty much any other ingredient is up to you, just make sure you aren't getting the citric acid and baking soda wet enough to cause much reaction.
I'm working on this one now, making giant stuffed toy snakes for my kids. They've heard about the one I had when I was a kid, but I just can't find anything that compares now, so homemade will have to do. I bought fabric for mine, but if you can repurpose material from stuff you have around the house if you like.
You can use stuffing from old pillows if you like, or buy new. My snakes will be getting mostly new because, quite frankly I don't have that many old pillows around.
Eyes can be stitching, old buttons or you can buy plastic safety eyes for toys. Just think about your child's age when adding eyes. Buttons aren't a very good choice for very young children who might pull them off and put them in their mouths.
My oldest daughter loves her earrings. She has an earring holder, but it has long since filled up. Not that this stops her from wanting more earrings, of course. An earring holder made from a picture frame and either lace or screen makes a lot more sense, since it's more flexible as to where you put each pair of earrings.
An earring holder made from window screen material and a picture frame is very simple to make. Find a frame about the right size without glass. Use a staple gun to attach the screen, stretching the screen material tight as you go. Cut any excess screen off the outer edges. You can do this with anything that has holes big enough for you to hang the earrings.
The problem with a plain screen earring holder frame is that you can't hang it on the wall and use it for post earrings. Works great for hooks, but if you need to put the earring back on, it just doesn't work. I saw a great post at H Is For Handmade where they used strips of lace across the frame so that post earrings can hang as well, without taking the whole frame off the wall. It's a great twist on the frame idea.
Don't forget to wrap your gifts in eco friendly ways too. I've written about eco friendly gift wrap ideas in the past.


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Bryan Cranston wants to play a 'nasty' Marvel villain
By Jessica Derschowitz
October 10, 2015 at 05:59 PM EDT
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After playing the ruthless, meth-dealing Walter White, Bryan Cranston wants to break bad again — this time, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
'You know what I'd like to do? I'd like to do some big superhero villain in some Marvel classic,' he told the U.K.'s Metro.
But, there's one casting condition: Cranston wants to play a completely original character.
"Create one from scratch," he said, adding, "I don't know what I would do but it would be nasty.'
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Cranston spoke to the paper while promoting Trumbo at the London Film Festival. The film, in which he plays blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, also stars Helen Mirren, Elle Fanning, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Louis C.K., and Alan Tudyk.
Trumbo hits theaters Nov. 6. You can watch the latest trailer for it here.
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Isiah Young showed remarkable improvement in 2013 by breaking the 20-second barrier in the 200m (19.86) and the 10-second barrier in the 100m (9.99). His rapid ascension led to a runner-up finish in the 200m at both the USA Outdoor Championships and NCAA Outdoor Championships to go along with an unexpected third place finish in the NCAA Outdoor 100m final. Young proved he is an up and comer in American sprinting after qualifying as a member of Team USA in the 200m to the 2012 London Olympic Games. He qualified at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a wind-aided time of 20.16. The performance at the Trials came following a complete collegiate season for Young, which included an SEC Outdoor title competing for Ole' Miss. Young just completed his junior season in Oxford after spending his first two years at Allen Community College where he was given their Male Track Athlete of the Year award.


Australia's property downturn has entered new territory in the already volatile housing market, as housing prices fell by 6.5% in 2018 and Sydney reported its biggest declines in more than a decade.
Banks have clamped down on investor and interest-only lending, while lenders are tightening standards and scaling down loan applications after being out under harsh scrutiny failings highlighted by the royal commission.
National house prices fell 1.8% in the December quarter and 6.5% over 2018, averaging $766,438 — the steepest annual fall in 15 years.
Meanwhile, apartment values have held up slightly better in Sydney, falling 5.8% over 2018.
'The current slowdown is new territory for Australia's housing market,' Dr Powell said.
Sydney's current slump — with property prices 11.4% lower than their mid-2017 peak following a 9.9% drop in 2018 — is the sharpest in more than 20 years, according to Dr Powell.
The December quarter's recent 3.2% property decline was the second time since Domain began keeping records (from 1993) that Sydney prices have fell for four consecutive quarters, as reported by AAP.
The only other time was during the global financial crisis in 2008.
'Affordability is improving in the harbour city,' Dr Powell said.
The average property price in Sydney was $1.06 million, and the average apartment price WAS $702,000, as reported by AAP.
It was the same case for Melbourne, apartment prices fell by 4.3% to $479,300 and house prices fell 8.4% to $833,300.
Darwin and Perth fell too, while Brisbane and Canberra continue to flat line.
Domain's standout performer for 2018 was Hobart, with property prices growing 8.8%, which was followed by Adelaide's 1.7% increase.
Low interest rates and easy credit have been driving asset prices over last couple of years. But now it's the perfect storm, with higher interest rates and tightening credit driving assets like property and the stock market lower.
And you can bet this will have a slowing effect on the global economy.


Let the kids expend some energy at the magical Pod Playground at National Arboretum Canberra. The kids will have a blast hiding in the acorn cubbies, clambering across the climbing nets, making music in the banksia cubbies and slipping down the tube slides.
You'll appreciate the stunning views over Canberra with coffee in hand.
Ideal for children of all ages, the Pod Playground is specially designed to both challenge and excite the Arboretum's younger visitors.
Playground acorns and net tunnel.


According to Christianity, when Jesus Christ was hanged on the cross, he was resurrected three days later. This day celebrates as Easter Day. Easter is a sign of victory over untruth and the victory of non-violence on violence. Easter gives the message of truth, peace, brotherhood, and forgiveness. The whole world, including India, celebrates this Easter festival with great enthusiasm.
As per Christianity, Jesus Christ was the Son of God. Messiah is also called by the name of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ's mother Mary was engaged to a carpenter named Saint Joseph. Even before marriage, she became pregnant with divine influence only while living a virgin. After getting a sign from God, Joseph assumed them as a wife.
After marriage, Saint Joseph and Mary left their village and went to a city called Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born.
The cruel ruler of Rome, Pilatus, was ordered to crucify Jesus Christ. Listening to the truth, non-violence, brotherly message and miracles of Jesus Christ in the earth, Pilatus took the decision that Jesus Christ be crucified. Before crucifying Jesus Christ, was given many physical and mental tortures. They were beaten with a whip, the crown of thorns on their head. Christians believe that those who crucified Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ forgave the sins of all humans while dying.
Three days after Jesus death, when Jesus Christ's mother Mary went to the tomb to pay homage to Jesus Christ, Mary saw that the stone was slipped away and the tomb was empty. Then two angels appeared inside the tomb, they gave Mary the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday is not a festival because on that day Jesus Christ was hanged on the cross. So on this day, people of Christian religion mourn throughout the day. Jesus Christ was crucified on the day of Good Friday. Good Friday is on April 19th.
Easter is considered an important day in Christianity. Easter is celebrated for 40 days, during this time all Christians fast and pray. According to the Easter week. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after Good Friday.
According to the Bible, 3 days after the crucifixion, Jesus Christ was resurrected. Therefore, the Easter festival is celebrated the third day in the happiness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
When will Easter be celebrated in 2019?
The date of the festival changes every year. None of the Easter dates are fixed. Usually, it is celebrated in April only. Easter is usually celebrated on Sunday only. In the year 2019 Easter will be celebrated on April 21.
What do people of Christianity do in Easter?
On Easter day, houses and churches are decorated. Christians wear new clothes and celebrate Easter festivals and burn candles in the church praying in the church. Christians burn candles in their homes and celebrate happiness by making a good dish on Easter day.


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What are the best doujinshi?
Are you a fan of manga who is currently searching for something that is not so mainstream? Then we've got you covered! On this page, we will be highlighting some of the best doujinshi you can discover right now. In case you didn't know yet, dojinshi (often transliterated doujinshi) is the Japanese term for self-published works. This type of work has been often criticized as derivatives or work akin to fan fiction with no originality. But if you've read some of these mangas of this type, you'll see for yourself that they're more than just self-published works. In fact, some of the best anime series today were once considered as doujinshi. If you've never read this type of work before and you're curious about what doujinshi has to offer, then feel free to check out the list below. We've listed down some of the best doujins that you can start reading today.
1Totally Captivated
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One of the best doujinshi you can read right now is Totally Captivated, first volume. This Boys Love manga series by Hajin Yoo follows the story of Ewon who is forced by his ex to do a dangerous job without any pay. This features a lot of shounen ai action.
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2Star Strings yori
If you're into another feel-good doujinshi, you may also want to give Star Strings yori a try. This manga centers on Kororu's life as she attempts to find other people. Since she's living on a planet alone, she decides to climb a hanging string from the sky in order to check if she could be able to find what she's looking for.
3Nekopara
Do you love cat paradise? If so, you can also check out one of the best doujins which is Nekopara. This comedy manga centers on two catgirls, Chocola and Vanilla, as they attempt to impress their beloved master while they work at a shop called La Soleil. This is based on a bestselling visual novel.
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4Sonomama de
Are you into doujinshi yaoi manga? Then you may want to check out Sonomama de by Kai Asou. This romance manga centers on the love that has been developed between Tsuji and Aizawa after becoming just friends for years. Will they remain just friends or will they take their relationship to the next level? Find out by reading this best doujins!
5Maid Sama!
In case you didn't know yet, this best doujinshi is so popular that it has already been adapted to an anime series. This first volume of Maid Sama! by Hiro Fujiwara tells the story of a young brilliant woman who becomes a student council president at a former boys school. When the most attractive guy in school finds out that she also works part-time in a maid cafe, things start to turn differently between her life as a student and as a part-timer. Find out more about what happens next by reading this manga!
6Ane Naru Mono
Ane Naru Mono, also known as The Demon Who Became My Sister in English is a supernatural doujinshi manga written by Iida Pochi. This recounts the story of a stunningly beautiful demon named Chiyo as she becomes an orphan's older sister.
7Aru Yoru.
Also known as NightS -Another Night in English, Aru Yoru. is a yaoi doujinshi manga written by Kou Yoneda. This is one of Yoneda's best works and if you're a fan, this is definitely a must-read! This centers on the love war between Karashima and Hozumi.
8Love Hina
If you've heard about Ken Akamatsu, he's also actually one of the best doujins contributors. He's written the Love Hina manga which centers on the life of Keitaro Urashima as he gets to be the caretaker of a girls' dorm after his parents kick him out of the house.
9Yotsuba&! (Vol. 1)
Yotsuba&! (Vol.1) is a humorous fiction manga created by Kiyohiko Azuma. This young adult sequential art manga is about Yotsuba and her neighbors. It is first published in 2003.
10Lemonade
Lemonade is a yaoi doujinshi wirtten by Yuu Moegi and Nanaroku Takaoka. It has one volume and two chapters and was first published on August 12, 2012. It features protagonists Kaede and Rintarou.
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11Tiny Evil
Tiny Evil is a hentai, supernatural doujinshi written by author MUK. It is an ongoing manga that is first published on July 20, 2015. The story is about a little boy who is going to be killed by his desire.
12Michiru Heya
Michiru Heya is a yaoi doujinshi written by Yonezou Nekota. It has 13 volumes and was first published on August 12, 2006. This story is about Reno and Roje and the rumors circulating about the two of them.
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The origins of Japanese comics or manga goes all the way back to the 11th century? Toba Sojo was an 11th-century priest and painter known for his whimsical sense of humor. He made chobu giga or animal scroll paintings depicting Buddhist priesthood. He would draw priests as mischievous animals doing silly activities. The way that people read manga from right to left stems from the way you unrolled scrolls in the same way. From then on, various forms of art and sketch appeared that influenced manga. Western culture made its way into the country and mixed with Japanese ideology. Manga artists began creating works drawing inspiration from both. There was not anything that art did not cover or emphasized on. Some of today's best manga has a little bit of everything in them. These have also spawned anime adaptations and proved to be as popular as the source material.
A lesser-known but no less important part of Japanese manga culture is Doujinshi. These are self-published works by amateur artists. There has been controversy about the nature of these doujinshis and their inspiration. Doujinshi artists would get inspiration from existing manga works. They would then incorporate in their own creations. They would sell these doujinshis at Comiket (or known as Comic Market) events. They would sell in small quantities to avoid attention and possible litigation.
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Le phare de Vuurduin est un phare actif situé sur l'île de Vlieland (Îles de la Frise), province de Frise aux Pays-Bas.

Il est géré par le Rijkswaterstaat , l'organisation nationale de l'eau des Pays-Bas.

Il est classé monument national en 1980 par l'Agence du patrimoine culturel des Pays-Bas .

Histoire
Ce phare a été érigé en 1909  sur le Vuurboetsduin, l'une des plus hautes dunes des Pays-Bas et le plus haut point de l'île de Vlieland. C'est un tronçon du phare avant d'IJmuiden conçu par Quirinus Harder. En 1929, un poste d'observation a été construit sur des poteaux à côté du phare. En 1973, l'ampoule du phare a été remplacée par trois lampes à mercure. En 1986, le dôme a été complètement rénové.

Depuis 1990, le phare est ouvert au tourisme. Dans le phare, un gardien de phare est présent pendant les heures d'ouverture, bien que le phare lui-même fonctionne de manière complètement automatique. Des visites guidées sont organisées et des souvenirs peuvent être achetés au poste de guet situé à côté du phare. En outre, la tour est utilisée comme lieu de mariage. L'escalier en fonte menant au toit panoramique comporte 49 marches.

Description
Ce phare  est une tour conique en fonte, avec une double galerie et une lanterne de  de haut. La tour est peinte en rouge et la lanterne est blanche avec un dôme rouge. Son feu isophase émet, à une hauteur focale de , un long éclat blanc de 2 secondes par période de 4 secondes. Sa portée est de 20 milles nautiques (environ 37 km).

Identifiant : ARLHS : NET-028 ; NL-2066 - Amirauté : B0894 - NGA : 114-9968 .

Caractéristique du feu maritime
Fréquence : 4 secondes (W)
 Lumière : 2 secondes
 Obscurité : 2 secondes

Voir aussi

Notes et références

Lien connexe
 Liste des phares des Pays-Bas

Liens externes
 Nederlandse Vuurtorens
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's The Lighthouse Directory:
Lighthouses of the Northern Netherlands
Lighthouses of the Southern Netherlands
  Netherlands - Liste ARLHS
  Niederlande - Online list of Light
  Vlieland - Site Lightphotos.net
  Vuurduin Light - Lighthouse Explorer

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Monument national aux Pays-Bas
Monument dans la province de Frise
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It must be summer if I'm making something with s'mores!
It's no secret that I'm a bit of a s'more lover – every summer I make sure to stock up on the essentials; marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. I've even made my own marshmallows and graham crackers (here & here!) for it! and a hybrid S'mores Marshmallows! I don't shy away from S'mores in the winter either – even in the cold I'll roast a mallow. I even have the cutest s'more Christmas Ornament. I feel like they could be a year-round treat.
You'll notice I'm a big fan of Black Bean Brownies. I've made them a few different ways, the original, and peanut butter swirl,. They are basically my go-to when making brownies now for two reasons, 1. they're super simple (made in a blender!!) and 2.they're naturally gluten/flour-free. Win.
So obviously I had to try this creation out – and much to my delight it worked. They're even more decadent and delicious that the original. Adam, who isn't usually a fan of my black bean brownies, ate one and then said "These are black bean brownies??" – Yup. That good.
What's not to love – graham cracker crust, fudgey brownie center, and topped off with gooey toasted marshmallows. I remember making these (with normal brownies) a few summers back, but these are way better.
These are a must for summer – especially if you aren't anywhere near a campfire.
Follow these simple directions to turn the original recipe into a s'mores brownie.
3. Line bottom of parchment paper with graham crackers. You'll want to keep them in squares or rectangles to fully cover the bottom of pan – not crumbs.
4. Spread brownie batter evenly over graham crackers. Sprinkle with Chocolate chips.
6. Remove from oven. Allow to cool to room temperature.
7. Before serving, sprinkle mini-marshmallows evenly over top of baked brownies. They will expand when baking, so you can leave some space.
8. Turn 'Broil' function on high. Return brownie pan to oven. Closely watch brownies, roasting marshmallows until puffed and golden. About 2-3 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting and serving. These are best made and eaten same day, but if you want to bake them a day ahead, save the marshmallow portion for the day of serving for best results.
I felt it was my patriotic duty to share the recipe for these Butter Tart Squares in time for Canada Day.
I made these for the first time at Christmas, and had intentions to share the recipe then – but with a baby in the mix it just wasn't meant to be. Even now, I had to laugh at the irony of it all as I had set out to blog while she napped, but after finishing up other things I sat down and only a few minutes into typing the blog title she woke up. I knew it was bound to happen as nap time was coming to an end.
I set aside time to bake these one day, and photograph them the next during nap time. Today was the blogging portion. Keeping up with a website after having a baby takes much more planning than previously. As you may have noticed (or maybe not) this poor little baking blog has been put on the back burner (pun intended). Once we did sleep training (a heaven-sent), I thought I'd have more time for it – but of course all the other to-do's (i.e. showering) were higher up on the list while she sleeps.
She's officially 10 months old *gasp* and takes all my attention, time and love. We've had a lot of adventures so far, including a trip to Hawaii and a cruise to Alaska. She's also eating solid food, so I'm having fun introducing new foods to her and cooking for her. Unfortunately we had to do some allergy testing for nuts & egg, after she had a reaction to them. Hopefully we are in the clear, still waiting back for results. I was a little terrified after she reacted, thinking how on earth can I live without Peanut Butter?! And how can I not bake and cook for her with eggs. But i'm still optimistic that she isn't actually allergic and it was a slight reaction and will be able to re-introduce it to her soon. She must know the joys of peanut butter (although, her father actually doesn't really like peanut butter) hopefully she takes after my affinity for it.
I know one day she will love these Butter Tart Squares. They will be a Christmas baking tradition in our house. I guess you could say it's almost like Christmas in July.
These are just as delicious as the tarts, but with much less work – and more reward. They're perfect for a crowd – like a Canada Day picnic with friends and family. I'd suggest making them the day before, so they can cool and chill properly before cutting.
If you've never experienced this Canadian treat, I highly suggest making it. Another Canadian favourite, is the Nanaimo Bar – if you're feeling extra patriotic! I highly suggest making them as well, if you've never had one!
A Canadian treat - in an easier form!
Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, cut butter into icing sugar and flour with a pastry cutter, until you have pea-sized lumps of dough. When you grab a handful and squeeze, you want it to hold together. If it falls apart right away, you might want a little ice-cold water. If it's too sticky, a little more flour.
Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Transfer to a bowl, and using electric mixer or whisk, add in brown sugar, and eggs. Whip until foamy. Stir in raisins, if using.
Pour over crust and bake for 25 minutes until filling is set or almost set -- you don't want it too jiggly. Bake a few minutes longer if it is not yet set.
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least an hour or two before slicing.
I like to make these a day ahead, allowing them to chill before cutting and serving.
Look! A blog post! It's a Christmas Miracle!
But seriously – it feels good to type out a post after a few months of radio (oven) silence. Leave it to Christmas to save the day with all of its wonderful delicious baking. It's the season of cookies and confections and I just had to get some new content up!
To be honest, these cookies were a the-baby-just-woke-up gotta bake these ASAP type thing. And then she slept in (due to a late post-christmas party bedtime) when I was able to dust off (literally) my tripod and get some pictures snapped before all the cookies were consumed.
She's a great sleeper at night, getting between 5-8 hour stretches on any given night. But naps are still tricky. She is the worlds lightest sleeper, and as soon as I put her down for a nap she wakes up. So most days its naps on me, for an hour or two while I watch TV. I would love for her to sleep in the crib but some days I just gotta let her sleep on me for a good nap. Which means when she's awake I try to sneak in some baking or other to-do's while she plays happily on her mat (she is always on the move! she's rolled over once, and is constantly trying to do it again. She's happiest when she can move around and rock and roll on her own). She'll be four months at the end of December and it's getting to the fun stage where she's interacting with everything, and everyone.
These are by far one of my favourite cookies for Christmas. I say Christmas, because I feel like these never get made any other time of year – though they should. However, Adam doesn't love peanut butter (shocking) so he's just as happy to have these annually. More for me.
I made them slightly smaller than traditional, just because I like a good chocolate-to-PB ratio. And I use Jumbo Dark Chocolate Chips (find in Bulk Section) because they hold their shape better than Kisses, and bonus – you don't have to unwrap each individual one. Plus, I like dark chocolate better.
This recipe also makes a ton, like 50. So they're perfect for the holidays.
Whisk the flour, baking soda together. Set aside.
Using hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter on high speed until creamy. On medium-high speed, beat in granulated sugar and the brown sugar until completely creamed.
Add the egg and beat on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Add the peanut butter and mix on high until combined.
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low. Scrape down sides.
Cover and chill the dough for 10 minutes in fridge while oven preheats.
Scoop and roll cookie dough, about a Tablespoon of dough each. You want them on the smaller side. Roll each ball and arrange on the baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. It's important not to overbake orherwise they'll get too hard. They may look underdone but they continue to harden as they cool. They will not spread while cooking.
Remove cookies from the oven and immediately push a jumbo dark chocolate chip into the middle. The cookie should crackle slightly on top.
Allow to cool completely on countertop until chocolate is set.
Store in airtight container on counter for 2-3 days, or freeze.


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The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a painting by the Naples-based Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera, produced between 1630 and 1640 and now in the Galleria Palatina of the Uffizi in Florence.

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Ola Eriksrud is a professor of biomechanics and 1080 Motion's director of research and development. Far from being a cloistered academic, Eriksrud works closely with athletes to understand and improve their coordination and movement efficiency. This "skin in the game" was a recurring theme in his GAINcast chat with Vern Gambetta.
Here are a few key points from their interview….
Vern Gambetta: Hamstring and groin injuries keep increasing, and we spend an inordinate amount of time doing isolated exercises to address these issues. But if Nordic hamstring curls and other exercises worked we'd see a decrease, but we see an increase at the highest level.
Ola Eriksrud: I think it becomes a very simplistic view to look at a very complex problem that extends beyond an ability to generate force at low speeds in artificial conditions. Yes, you can say it's a training load and you facilitate strength gains in that particular structure. But then if you look at what the hamstring truly does and how it functions in that, you will see that this is obviously a two-joint muscle. That is one thing missing that approach. And if you do any closed-chain task of jumping you see two-joint muscles being responsible for transferring force and energy to the more distal segment.
It's a coordinative thing, so more force is actually not efficient. Slow expression of force becomes non-functional.
Eriksrud: We know that in a throwing action if you are incapable of utilizing your legs that will put greater load on the more distal structure and the rest of the shoulder. For example, if I'm unable to use a leg drive in a tennis serve there is a greater velocity demand placed on the shoulder. So if I have a better leg drive I can have less contribution from the shoulder. That places less shearing and compressive forces, so I might be less likely to sustain an injury.
We have preliminary data on golfers that is very interesting, and some high-level tennis players. A colleague of mine, Ali [Ghelem], who was testing himself along with a player he was working with. They compared how much force they could generate, and Ali was able to generate more force. Obviously the player got p***ed off because it's a competitive mindset.
But then they looked at the most important variable: speed. Then, the player was superior by far. He was more effective at getting speed onto the implement. He was able to use less force with a more optimal result. If you think of muscles creating all these compressive forces through the body and you think of this from an efficiency standpoint, it's like driving with the hand-brake on vs. off. Then you get into the motor control strategies of how efficient people are able to turn on and off. They're not always on.
Does anyone actually know where the core is?
Ola Eriksrud: I actually collect definitions of stability because they go in every which direction. The next thing is, what is "core?" Because if you look at the definitions of what constitutes "the core," that is also a very interesting test to see what people consider the muscles making up the core.
Eriksrud: Exactly, there isn't anything! If you look, for instance, at what Escamilla published when he defined it he included the hamstrings and lats in the core. The only segments, then, not in the core are the forearm, the hand and the foot! Then you have some explaining to do.


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(FinancialPress) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) revealed that it will be upping its investment in Asian e-commerce company Lazada Group by $2 billion. The company's efforts to compete in the region with major global platform Amazon continue to get more aggressive, as they also announced that a top executive has been hired to take on the Group's new acquisition.
The person chosen for the task is Lucy Peng, one of Alibaba's 18 founding members. Peng is a veteran executive, and will take the reins of Lazada as chief executive. The move will bump out Max Bittner – founder of the platform. He will remain onboard as senior adviser for the company.
The investment marks a two-fold increase in Alibaba's investment in Lazada – going from $2 billion over the past two years, to a total of $4 billion. Alibaba's stake will rise to an undisclosed number, but it is known that, before the execution of the deal, it held a 83% stake in Lazada.
A statement released by Alibaba said that "the investment underscores Alibaba's confidence in the future success of Lazada's business and the growth prospect of the Southeast Asian market, a region that is a key part of Alibaba's global growth strategy,"
Aggressive expansion
Alibaba's funding of the cash-bleeding Lazada platform highlights the company's ambitious push for a bigger piece of the worldwide e-commerce pie.
The Jack Ma-led company has recently started enjoying enviable financial health, with stock prices soaring and large cash injections.
Newly-appointed CEO Lucy Peng chimed in on the new deal, stating that "With a young population, high mobile penetration and just three percent of the region's retail sales currently conducted online, we feel very confident to double down on Southeast Asia". Peng also serves as chairwoman of executives at Ant Financial, a tech company that provides financial services that was previously branded Alipay.
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Recognize that uncontrolled anger inflames emotions, exaggerates issues and hinders godly correction. It leads to be less rational and more self-justifying. It deals with people harshly. Loud, threatening talk can echo in a person's mind for a lifetime.
Reference: Leading With Love, Lewis and Roth, 2006, p. 143-144, Used by Permission.
Satan recognizes anger as a fertile field, capable of producing all kinds of sin.
Do not say, "I cannot help having a bad temper." Friend, you must help it. Pray to God to help you overcome it at once, for either you must kill it, or it will kill you. You cannot carry a bad temper into heaven.
If we are angry [with] God…we should be reminded that His love is much more sophisticated than we know. Our anger shows that we are small children who think we know what is best.
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The person characterized by an angry heart has a propensity to make an idol of power, control, having their own way, or to be covetous. This person might find themselves making conscious and/or unconscious statements like, "I want respect or peace!" or "I can't believe so and so!" A person who chooses not to deal with an angry heart may be characterized by bitterness, judgment toward others, discontentment, lack of joy, and strained relationships and/or continual conflict in relationships. Others might comment that their actions and attitude can be volatile, ungrateful, condemning, grouchy, intimidating, irritable or difficult.
Anger becomes sinful when it: 1. Results in "quick-tempered" behavior. 2. Hurts people physically. 3. Persists and results in bitterness. 4. Prolongs communications. 5. Hurts people emotionally and spiritually. 6. Becomes vengeful.
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Anger may be handled wrongly in either one of two ways: blowing up and clamming up.
Reference: Christian Living in the Home, P&R Publishing, 1972, p. 31, Used by Permission.
Uncontrolled temper is soon dissipated on others. Resentment, bitterness, and self-pity build up inside our hearts and eat away at our spiritual lives like a slowly spreading cancer.
Reference: The Practice of Godliness, NavPress, 1996, p. 141. Used by permission of NavPress – www.navpress.com. All rights reserved. Get this book!
When we're angry at people and circumstances, we are really lashing out at God's good providence. Instead of kissing the hand that afflicts us, we're demanding that God order our lives by our script, our assessment of people, our comfort level.
Reference: Exemplary Spiritual Leadership, DayOne, 2010, p. 73, Used by Permission.
Reference: This Momentary Marriage – A Parable of Permanence, Desiring God Foundation, 2008, p. 150, www.DesiringGod.org.
God has never done anything that should legitimately cause anger in any of His children. We are never warranted in getting angry at God. Ever. It happens. And we should admit it, and tremble, and repent, and turn back to humble trust in His sovereign goodness.
Reference: This Momentary Marriage – A Parable of Permanence, Desiring God Foundation, 2008, p. 151, www.DesiringGod.org.
Love to God is opposite to a disposition in men to be angry at others' faults chiefly as they themselves are offended and injured by them: It rather disposes them to look at them chiefly as committed against God.
Pride is one chief cause of undue anger. It is because men are proud, and exalt themselves in their own hearts, that they are revengeful, and are apt to be excited, and to make great things out of little ones that may be against themselves. Yea, they even treat as vices things that are in themselves virtues, when they think their honor is touched, or when their will is crossed. And it is pride that makes men so unreasonable and rash in their anger, and raises it to such a high degree, and continues it so long, and often keeps it up in the form of habitual malice… If men sought not chiefly their own private and selfish interests, but the glory of God and the common good, then their spirit would be a great deal more stirred up in God's cause than in their own; and they would not be prone to hasty, rash, inconsiderate, immoderate, and long-continued wrath, with any who might have injured or provoked them; but they would in a great measure forget themselves for God's sake, and from their zeal for the honor of Christ. The end they would aim at, would be, not making themselves great, or getting their own will, but the glory of God and the good of their fellow-beings.
The heart if man is exceedingly prone to undue and sinful anger, being naturally full of pride and selfishness.
Anger is [not] in itself sinful, but…it may be the occasion for sin. The issue of self-control is the question of how we deal with anger. Violence, tantrums, bitterness, resentment, hostility, and even withdrawn silence are all sinful responses to anger.
Reference: The Intimate Marriage, P&R Publishing, 1975, p. 72.
Six conditions that make anger sinful: 1. When, to favor a resentment or feud, we imagine an injury done to us. 2. When an injury done to us becomes, in our minds, greater than it really is. 3. When, without real injury, we feel resentment on account of pain or inconvenience. 4. When indignation rises too high, and overwhelms our ability to restrain. 5. When we gratify resentments by causing pain or harm out of revenge. 6. When we are so perplexed and angry at sin in our own lives that we readily project anger at the sin we find in others.
Reference: Christ and Life, Revell, 1901, p. 104.
Nothing makes room for Satan more than wrath.


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Diario del AltoAragón
Impresión y distribución
Henneo y la sociedad
Henneo
and Society
HENNEO was born with a firm commitment to Spain and to Society, something that was clearly laid out in the first issue of the Heraldo de Aragón, published on 20th September 1985. The main text of that edition was titled 'First and foremost' and, without further preamble, it explained to its readers that these two pillars were of prime importance to the newspaper's founders. 125 years on, those solid principles have remained unchanged. Moreover, today there is an additional one: a commitment to good journalism, quality journalism that is, above all else, driven by truth and committed to keeping close to the people.
HENNEO seeks to implement its fundamental principles, its commitment to society and to Spain, in every single action it undertakes every day.
VISIBILITY, on a daily basis, of those initiatives which encourage the solidarity and cohesion of the country.
RECOGNITION of the personal and professional involvement of those who seek a better society, through awards such as the Premio Henneo, Premios Líderes, Premios Heraldo, Premios 20blogs, etc.
DETERMINED BACKING OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT to achieve a society that is qualified and inspired, through Hiberus University, for example, and multiple educational programmes and training agreements with prestigious organisations.
PROMOTION OF EQUALITY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN in the media, something that HENNEO defends "in-house", and all around the world, through a programme signed with the European Commission.
A COMMITMENT to recognised, non-profit organisations.
RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT which is endorsed by the Heraldo de Aragón's ISO 9000 and the Impresa Norte ISO 14001 certification, the first national newspaper printing plant to receive such certification.
Furthermore, HENNEO possesses the seal of corporate social responsibility in Aragon, which is awarded by the Government of Aragon through the Instituto Aragonés de Fomento, in collaboration with CEOE Aragón, CEPYME Aragón, CCOO Aragón and UGT Aragón.
A policy of responsible management towards all our public, which impregnates our character and modus operandi. Our wish is to increase these actions, which connect with our people and with our society. At HENNEO, we will spare no effort in fulfilling this task.
to journalism
The main challenge facing HENNEO today is to continue practising journalism, good journalism. Quality journalism that is, above all else, driven by truth and committed to keeping close to the people.
We are convinced that, for journalism to continue to be the primary guardian of democracy and citizens' freedoms, strong and viable news media companies are necessary. They guarantee that the news is independent, and fight against bad practices within the profession and misinformation, or 'fake news', something that is so prevalent in these tumultuous and changing times.
In this scenario, it is more necessary than ever to vindicate the figure of the journalist, of the qualified professional who, with criteria, is able to select, verify, contextualise and explain news events with integrity in the face of this cyclone that is shaking us all. Not all information is interesting, but all that is interesting is information.
At HENNEO, we will – always – put our faith in editorial fortitude, credibility, and the vocation to serve the people.
These same values have designed our roadmap over the years, and they continue to guide the group's decisions to this day in its consolidation process. Since the foundation of the Heraldo de Aragón, 125 years ago, the different generations of editors have not wavered one inch from their commitment to good journalism, and to the society they serve in the field of news; a challenge we are keeping alive.
© 2021 Henneo


I've been meaning to get into Batman, particularly Harley Quinn. And I know there are a lot of ব্যাটম্যান series and movies. So where's a good place to start?
I would suggest আপনি to watch"Batman:The Animated Series" because its one of the best cartoon shows that was ever created,the plot is really well written,mature and pretty dark at times and the characters are great.This is also the series in which Harley Quinn was introduced for the first time ever.
I know a short way to get আপনি into Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy and that's through an AWESOME web series that takes place in the same universe called Gotham Girls, which has those three and Batgirl. It has three seasons, each season has ten episodes, and the episodes are never any longer than four অথবা five minutes, so it wouldn't take আপনি long to get through it. I'll post it on your club so আপনি can get the enjoyment! আপনি should definitely watch Batman: The Animated Series, but I think you'll enjoy this web series A LOT because it focuses A LOT on Catwoman, Harley, and Ivy.


Have you ever wanted a distributed, highly-available database that provided ordered, transactional semantics? With the release of Google Spanner to the public, Eric Brewer discussed the approach they took to achieve this goal, but it is only available via Google Cloud Platform. Similar semantics can be found via FaunaDB, a database created to solve these very problems with the ideas of Daniel Abadi and others via the Calvin paper. In this talk, we will discuss the theories behind Calvin, as well as the consistency/availability tradeoffs made in the face of partitions, as well as how we are planning to use it at Starbucks in our distributed service architecture.
How modern distributed databases are tackling consistency without sacrificing availability.
Jamie Allen is the Director of Engineering for the Unified Commerce Project at Starbucks, leading all backend service development in support of our strategic customer-facing business goals. Previously, Jamie was the Senior Director of Global Solutions Architects, and previously head of Global Services, for Typesafe/Lightbend. Jamie has been a Scala developer for 9 years, and is the author of Effective Akka and co-author of Reactive Design Patterns.


Murray Macneill was born in Maitland, New Brunswick and brought up in St. John's, Newfoundland and Saint John, New Brunswick. He attended Pictou Academy before coming to Dalhousie University in 1892 at the age of fifteen. Macneill graduated in 1896 (the same year as James Robinson Johnston, Dalhousie's first Black graduate) and won the Sir William Young medal in mathematics. Macneill went on to do graduate work at Cornell, Harvard, and Paris.
In 1907, Macneill returned to Dalhousie after being hired as a mathematics professor. In 1908, he was appointed Arts and Science registrar and in 1920 he was appointed university registrar, a difficult but important job. After a long feud with President Stanley over admission standards, Macneill was dismissed as registrar in 1936 but he continued as a professor until 1942.
Macneill was an avid curler and was a member of the Halifax Curling Club and president of the Canadian Curling Association. He was the first Brier champion in 1927 and also competed in 1930, 1932, and 1936. He died in 1951 of pancreatic cancer.
Murray Macneill was both a cousin and a classmate of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Montgomery studied literature at Dalhousie College in 1895-1896, at the same time as Macneill was finishing his degree. Murray left an impression on Montgomery as a brilliant but arrogant young man. There is a rumour that Murray Macneill was the inspiration for the character of Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables.
Before coming to Dalhousie, Montgomery attended Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown and worked as a teacher, also managing to publish a few poems and stories in magazines. During her time at Dalhousie she lived at the Halifax Ladies' College and wrote many short stories for the Dalhousie Gazette. Eventually, she moved back to PEI to teach, going on to publish many popular books, short stories, poems, and other literature, including Anne of Green Gables.
More information about L. M. Montgomery's time at Dalhousie is availble from Dal News.
Gerald Redmond and Patricia G. Bailey, "Curling," The Canadian Encyclopedia.
Marilyn Smulders, "A Room of Their Own," Dal News.
Mary Henley Rubio, Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings (Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2008).


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Dear Governor Cuomo,
As you know, the Port Authority of NY&NJ (PA) is currently undertaking a $1.9 billion re-cabling and restoration of the GWB, with completion projected for 2025. Yet the PA's plan will restore its narrow 7 foot walkways to their 1931 configuration. This ignores 90 years of evolution in transit and urgent calls to reduce carbon emissions.
Today, the GWB is the sole bike-able connector between North Jersey and NYC, and directly connects the two most heavily biked roads in the U.S.—Hudson Greenway and Route 9W. It is linchpin of the proposed 1650-mile Tri-State Trail Network and a feeder to the Empire State Trail.
But the GWB is dangerously overcrowded. In 2015, NYCDOT recorded 3700 cyclists per day on weekends. Since then, NYC's bike grid has tripled in size to 1200 miles and its bike share program grew to 20 million trips in 2019. In 2020, cycling has surged as a result of COVID-19.
NYC's 793,000 cyclists cyclists are a captive market for state tourism, but unless they're afforded ready access to bikeable roads outside the city, their wherewithal to participate in extended trips will be limited by local paths increasingly crowded with pedestrians and runners.
The PA, however, has failed to appropriate funds to upgrade the GWB with a modern bikeway. For these reasons, we propose that New York State provide $50 million to expand capacity across the GWB's North Path.
This so-called North Path Plan (NPP) will also preserve historic views of Palisades, which would be forever blocked by the PA's planned configuration of anti-suicide barriers. Taken together the NPP will result in a new linear park, comparable to Walkway Over the Hudson, one projected to attract 290,000 tourists per year and sustain 675 jobs.
To fund the NPP, and other sustainable transportation projects, we suggest a Sustainable Transfer Charge (STS) of $10 on all enplaned passengers out of JFK, LaGuardia and Stewart Airports. If an STS had been levied 2018, it would've generated $425 million for reinvestment.
The NPP will further goals of this Administration's Restore Mother Nature Bond Act:
• Benefit Underserved Constituencies
• Create Jobs and Develop Local Economies
• Have a Positive Effect on Climate Change
• Invest in Resilient Infrastructure
• Preserve Access to Green Space
We understand the immense challenges now facing the Port Authority in managing COVID-19 disruptions. Yet the need for a modern bike facility on the GWB is manifest. And we have been lobbying the Agency for these improvements every month since 2013.
We urge that your Administration, along with its other far-sighted projects, fund the North Path Plan for the George Washington Bridge.
Complete George—250 organizations, communities and public officials calling for greater cycling capacity across the George Washington Bridge.
North Path Plan: 10′ path for cyclists, 7′ path for peds-runners, 9′ high anti-suicide barrier.


The Whitewater Park was built in the fall of 2006 with natural boulders and natural looking pre-cast structures to maintain the native look and feel of the Eagle River. The three river features were built to perform optimally at different water levels so that recreational opportunities exist throughout the spring and summer.
Commercial raft trips, ranging from Class IV-III, run on sections of the Eagle River both above and below Avon's Whitewater Park. In late September, once the kayaking season is over, exceptional fishing can be found in the Eagle River. The Whitewater Park provides the perfect location for an afternoon of fishing.
Whether you are a seasoned paddler or a curious sightseer, Avon's Whitewater Park offers an exhilarating and fun freestyle kayaking experience. Located just blocks south of the town center, directly under "Bob the Bridge" on Avon Road, Avon's Whitewater Park is 350 feet in length.
The Park offers a spectator viewing terrace and large flat boulders along the river's edge for seating. In keeping with the humor of the name of the bridge that hovers above the park, the three water features are aptly named, Baby Bob, Bob Jr., and Bob Sr. Whitewater Park offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced paddling opportunities.
The Avon Recreation Center offers kayak lessons and water safety instruction at its indoor pool.
Parking for Avon's Whitewater Park is available at Beaver Creek's Elk Lot located on Highway 6. In addition, there is a drop-off location on the north side of Highway 6 just west of "Bob The Bridge."
Helmets and life jackets are recommended. The Eagle River is a high mountain stream and its water is cold. Please make sure to dress appropriately before entering the water. Water flows are monitored daily at a USGS station near the Whitewater Park.
Further west of the viewing terrace, along the bike path, there is a wonderful mellow spot in front of the new Westin Riverfront Resort that works well for handicap access to the river for fishing or enjoyment.


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diary of a bereaved mother: When you are down, you need a friend.
I chose winter trees with no leaves for Glenna. I understand her heart is heavy, and she would feel like these trees, gloomy and leaveless.
I told my friend Teresa about Glenna and this week is the 1st anniversary of her baby. Teresa wants to cheer Glenna up.
I knew Teresa from our days as faculty wives in Singapore. Teresa knew how to laugh and make others laugh. http://www.facebook.com/teresa.a.richards2
Here is what Teresa suggested," maybe we can be friends in FB if u can give me her name as I used to helped at the church with single parents and abused women. Maybe we can chat and make her laugh. What u think?" Teresa, you are a great friend.
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diary of a bereaved mother: Potters Park
Glenna took me to Potter's park to shoot some reflection shots for the documentary for the Baby Loss awareness week. This month is appropriate, September is Andrew's birthday month. It is also Glenna's baby JG's birthday.
Potter's park is ideal, I used to take the girls when I was pregnant with Andrew and after he had died. The playground was empty and again I thought how poignant it was, empty playground signifying to me that Andrew and his angel friends were not longer on earth, but playing in the playground up in heaven.
I am the one in the red Lightweight Swing Cardie, it wasn't spring yet, but under the sun. The weather was quite warm. Here we are, two bereaved mums. We are linked together, we both have sons who are angels in heaven.
GLENNA CASALME | Associate Producer | Asia Downunder
Address: 4 Newton Road, PO Box 68835 , Newton , Auckland , New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 360 0803 Fax: +64 9 360 0477
Check out our Asia DownUnder web pages:
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http://www.babyloss-awareness.org
Diary of a bereaved mother:The Book Depository. UK orders
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Diary-Bereaved-Mother-Ann-Kit-Suet-Chin/9780473187095
Now you can buy my book from UK and they will take orders from all over the world with Free worldwide delivery.
Diary of a bereaved mother: Television Documentary: Baby Loss Awareness
www.tvnz.co.nz/asiadownunder
Glenna contacted me to do a documentary of my book and me for the Baby Loss Awareness Week. It will be screened in October. Glenna googled me and invited me for coffee and asked if I was interested.
It is a documentary on how we can make people more aware of bereaved mums and dads and hopefully our sad experience will improve the sad statistics.
Cindy Farquhar, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Auckland, says the number of babies who are stillborn or die within four weeks of birth is higher than New Zealand's road toll, Funding for prenatal death support and research, to help reduce these deaths, is minimal in comparison to the millions poured into road safety campaigns, she said.
For every 1000 babies born in New Zealand, eight will be stillborn. One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Nearly 600 babies are stillborn or die within 28 days of birth in New Zealand every year. Many parents are bereaved in New Zealand, and in all over the world, but very few people talk about them.
Thank you Glenna and Dave for helping us. Baby Loss Awareness week is on 9th October to 15th October.
Sadly, Glenna herself is a bereaved mum, hence you can appreciate her passion in this subject.
http://youtu.be/IZk9w-uywAs
Diary of a Bereaved Mother:Auckland University.
http://www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/alumni/af-benefits-and-services/alumnibookshelf
My book has been added to my alumni, Auckland University's bookshelf. Details of my book are here on their website:
Diary of a diary of a bereaved Mother: Google Books
My book is listed in Google Books.
http://books.google.com/books/about/Diary_of_a_Bereaved_Mother.html?id=x7OJZwEACAAJ
Google Books (previously known as Google Book Search and Google Print) is a service from Google that searches the full text of books that Google has scanned, converted to text using optical character recognition, and stored in its digital database. The service was formerly known as Google Print when it was introduced at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2004. Google's Library Project, also now known as Google Book Search, was announced in December 2004.
Results from Google Book Search show up in both general web search at google.com and through the dedicated Google Books site (books.google.com). Up to three results from the Google Books index may be displayed, if relevant, above other search results in the Google Web search service (google.com).
Subscribing users can click on a result from Google Books that opens an interface in which the user may view pages from the book, if out of copyright or if the copyright owner has given permission. Books in the public domain are available in "full view" and free for download. For in-print books, Google limits the number of viewable pages through a variety of access limitations and security measures, some based on user-tracking.[1] For books that may be covered by copyright and where the owner has not been identified, only "snippets" (two to three lines of text) are shown, though the full text of the book is searchable.
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Archives|The Era of Distortion
The Era of Distortion
By DAVID BROOKS JAN. 6, 2004
Do you ever get the sense the whole world is becoming unhinged from reality? I started feeling that way awhile ago, when I was still working for The Weekly Standard and all these articles began appearing about how Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, Doug Feith, Bill Kristol and a bunch of ''neoconservatives'' at the magazine had taken over U.S. foreign policy.
Theories about the tightly knit neocon cabal came in waves. One day you read that neocons were pushing plans to finish off Iraq and move into Syria. Web sites appeared detailing neocon conspiracies; my favorite described a neocon outing organized by Dick Cheney to hunt for humans. The Asian press had the most lurid stories; the European press the most thorough. Every day, it seemed, Le Monde or some deep-thinking German paper would have an exposé on the neocon cabal, complete with charts connecting all the conspirators.
The full-mooners fixated on a think tank called the Project for the New American Century, which has a staff of five and issues memos on foreign policy. To hear these people describe it, PNAC is sort of a Yiddish Trilateral Commission, the nexus of the sprawling neocon tentacles.
We'd sit around the magazine guffawing at the ludicrous stories that kept sprouting, but belief in shadowy neocon influence has now hardened into common knowledge. Wesley Clark, among others, cannot go a week without bringing it up.
In truth, the people labeled neocons (con is short for ''conservative'' and neo is short for ''Jewish'') travel in widely different circles and don't actually have much contact with one another. The ones outside government have almost no contact with President Bush. There have been hundreds of references, for example, to Richard Perle's insidious power over administration policy, but I've been told by senior administration officials that he has had no significant meetings with Bush or Cheney since they assumed office. If he's shaping their decisions, he must be microwaving his ideas into their fillings.
It's true that both Bush and the people labeled neocons agree that Saddam Hussein represented a unique threat to world peace. But correlation does not mean causation. All evidence suggests that Bush formed his conclusions independently. Besides, if he wanted to follow the neocon line, Bush wouldn't know where to turn because while the neocons agree on Saddam, they disagree vituperatively on just about everything else. (If you ever read a sentence that starts with ''Neocons believe,'' there is a 99.44 percent chance everything else in that sentence will be untrue.)
Still, there are apparently millions of people who cling to the notion that the world is controlled by well-organized and malevolent forces. And for a subset of these people, Jews are a handy explanation for everything.
There's something else going on, too. The proliferation of media outlets and the segmentation of society have meant that it's much easier for people to hive themselves off into like-minded cliques. Some people live in towns where nobody likes President Bush. Others listen to radio networks where nobody likes Bill Clinton.
In these communities, half-truths get circulated and exaggerated. Dark accusations are believed because it is delicious to believe them. Vince Foster was murdered. The Saudis warned the Bush administration before Sept. 11.
You get to choose your own reality. You get to believe what makes you feel good. You can ignore inconvenient facts so rigorously that your picture of the world is one big distortion.
And if you can give your foes a collective name -- liberals, fundamentalists or neocons -- you can rob them of their individual humanity. All inhibitions are removed. You can say anything about them. You get to feed off their villainy and luxuriate in your own contrasting virtue. You will find books, blowhards and candidates playing to your delusions, and you can emigrate to your own version of Planet Chomsky. You can live there unburdened by ambiguity.
Improvements in information technology have not made public debate more realistic. On the contrary, anti-Semitism is resurgent. Conspiracy theories are prevalent. Partisanship has left many people unhinged.
Welcome to election year, 2004.
A version of this op-ed appears in print on January 6, 2004, on Page A00023 of the National edition with the headline: The Era of Distortion. Today's Paper|Subscribe


was lucky to come by a hard drink (not mine ... ;)) bottle .... dark green in color and an interesting shape. So used it for the money plant.
Money plant can survive in only water like in this case or you can plant it in a pot as well ... but its a home plant so you can not place it in direct sunlight. you need to keep it in a shady place. I've placed it in my front room.
The Tulsi n hibiscus adorn my terrace. And the hibiscus is in its full glory.