We are experiencing major changes in social care and this year our conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing practitioners working within a local, national and global perspective.
Through keynote speakers and workshops, we will cover a variety of themes including Operation Sanctuary and Empowerment; Grenfell and the Clinical Supervision of Social Workers; Social Work with Refugees and the Development in Using Simulation in Social Work Teaching.
At this conference, there is the opportunity for PhD students to share research in the fields of Health, Social Care and Social Work, through poster presentations.
Please submit a short abstract (300-400 words) by September 5th, 2018. You can email your abstract here.
We are keen for a diverse audience to represent a wide range of perspectives including practitioners, students, people who use services, carers, community members and researchers.
This conference is free to attend and we would like to invite you to book a place and come along to what promises to be an interesting and informative day.


When parents divorce, the continued care and responsibility for the children of the marriage is a top priority. For non-custodial parents, this means paying child support. While many parents, divorced or not, want their children to have the best of everything, there is a point at which the child is expected to provide for themselves. Whether this means buying their own clothes, paying for entertainment and recreational hobbies, or buying and maintaining a vehicle, having children be responsible for a portion of their own expenses is often a way of establishing sound financial habits for the future. While there are varying opinions on how much of their own financial responsibility children should be accountable for, perhaps no area is more hotly contested than paying for college. While one school of thought says children should pay their own way and expenses through school, other parents assume this burden with the hopes that their child will be able to more fully concentrate on their studies. If you are a non-custodial parent paying child support, are you obligated to provide for your child's post high school expenses? In the eyes of the court, it depends upon the circumstances.
Paying for college has always been a challenge, and as costs at both public and private schools continue to skyrocket, it does not look to be getting any easier. A January 2015 report on college costs in Forbes Magazine estimates that a four year public school could cost over $50,000 in the next ten years, while a four year private school could run over $100,000. In addition to the basic costs, there is also the expense of room and board, books, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and any extras that go along with the college experience, such as travel abroad, fraternity or sorority dues, club fees, and school rings. While scholarships and grants are available for students who qualify, many young scholars will find themselves taking out student loans to cover the costs, while also juggling part time jobs in order to meet expenses.
The child could not otherwise go to college without the assistance of the non-custodial parent.
Under Section 63-3-530 of the South Carolina state laws governing child support payments, the above would be considered 'exceptional circumstances,' potentially justifying the need for a child support order from the court to extend beyond the age of.
If you are going through a divorce and have concerns pertaining to child support or custody, contact an experienced South Carolina family law attorney today. At Lauren Taylor Law, we have experience in handling a variety of potentially volatile family court matters, and will provide the legal guidance you need while always looking out for your best interests. Serving the entire Upstate area, contact our office today at (864) 326-2888 for a free consultation.


Mr.L's Tavern: MR.L's TAVERN 17: ELECTION OF "ISMS"
TOPICS: AMERICAN IDOL IS FIXED.
BALL OF CONFUSION: STILL RELEVANT TODAY.
COMPARING McCAIN/REV. HAGEE to OBAMA/REV. WRIGHT? I DON'T THINK SO.
HILLARY WILL NOT BRING DOWN OPEC.
EXPOSING A NEW "NATURAL" DRUG TARGETED AT YOUTH.
In this show, I expressed my dislike for Bill O'Reilly. It wasn't always this way. Recently, I feel that he's become too lenient on some issues. A little too wishy/washy. And a little too soft. And if you watched his interview w/ Hillary Clinton. Also, he tends to have a "I'm Bill O'Reilly and you're not" manner about him. On occasion, he's even gone so far as to declare Michael Savage and Mark Levin "far right winged kooks". So with that said I thought to include this video sent to me this morning by a friend.
It's fair and balanced. You decide.


What is the overall quality of shopping in Rhinebeck?
Excellent, as long as you're looking for small shops and interesting items. There's also a large Stop and Shop North of the Village on Rte 9 and a Williams Lumber also North of the Village on Rte 9.


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Heisser Sand, pubblicato nel 1996, è una raccolta della cantante italiana Mina. Questo album non fa parte della discografia ufficiale presente sul sito minamazzini.com.

Il disco

Contiene tutti i brani incisi da Mina per il mercato tedesco, molti sono pezzi originali incisi da Mina in Germania, due di questi sono stati tradotti in italiano:

Heisser Sand, titolo versione italiana: Sì, lo so
Rhapsodie, titolo versione italiana: Rapsodie

altri sono versioni in tedesco di successi italiani:

Il cielo in una stanza, titolo versione tedesca: Wenn du an Wunder glaubst
È inutile, titolo versione tedesca: Die größte Schau
E poi..., titolo versione tedesca: Und dann
Domenica sera, titolo versione tedesca: Die Liebe am Sonntag
Non credere, titolo versione tedesca: Glaube ihr nicht

Tracce

 Wenn du an Wunder glaubst (Il cielo in una stanza) - 2:59 -  (Toang(Gino Paoli), Testo Tedesco: Hans Bradtke) 1963
 Heisser Sand - 2:59 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1962
 Die Liebe kommt nur einmal - 2:32 -  (Erwin Halletz - Hans Bradtke) 1963
 Das Feuer der Liebe - 2:04 -  (Erwin Halletz - Hans Bradtke) 1963
 Tabu, es scheint gefährlich zu sein, was ich tu' - 2:30 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1962
 Ein treuer Mann - 2:48 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Fini Busch) 1962
 Er liebte dieses Leben - 2:42 -  (Charly Niessen - Joachim Relin) 1962
 Fiesta brasiliana (Das Lied der Lüge) - 2:26 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1962
 Er hatte blaue Augen - 2:52 -  (Werner Schalfenberger - Peter Moesser) 1964
 Fantasie - 2:43 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Fini Busch) 1996
 Meine Tür steht immer offen - 2:59 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Fini Busch) 1963
 Capitano - 2:44 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1963
 Am Rio grande - 2:37 -  (Charly Niessen - Joachim Relin) 1963
 Eine weisse Dschunke - 2:40 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Fini Busch) 1963
 Mein guter Stern (Your other love) - 2:08 -  (Claus Ogerman - Ben Raleigh) Testo Tedesco: Fini Busch 1963
 Tausendundeine Nacht - 2:50 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Fini Busch) 1964
 Tele-Tele-Telefon - 2:15 -  (Cherly Niessen - Joachim Relin) 1996
 Mister twist - 2:28 -  (Werner Schalfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1963
 Welt der verlorenen Träume  - 2:47 -  (Udo Westgard - Ernst Bader) 1964
 Rhapsodie - 2:21 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1964
 Grenzenlos - 2:29 -  (Werner Schalfenberger - Peter Moesser) 1987
 Die größte Schau (È inutile) - 1:58 -  (Ricky Gianco, testo tedesco: Fini Busch) 1964
 Fremdes land - 2:34 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1964
 Ja, die Liebe lebe hoch! (When the Saints Go Marching In) - 2:22 -  (Luther G. Presley - Virgil Oliver Stamps Testo Tedesco: Udo Westgard - Hans Bradtke) 1963
 Männer, Mädchen und Pistolen - 2:30 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1987
 Bis zum nächsten Mal - 2:55 -  (Werner Scharfenberger - Kurt Feltz) 1963
 Und dann (E poi...) - 4:50 -  (Shel Shapiro-Andrea Lo Vecchio, Testo Tedesco: Bert Olden) 1974
 Die Liebe am Sonntag (Domenica sera) - 3:16 -  (Stefano Scandolara-Corrado Castellari, Testo Tedesco: Bert Olden) 1974
 Glaube ihr nicht (Non credere) - 4:18 -  (Mogol-Luigi Clausetti"Ascri"-Roberto Soffici, Testo Tedesco: Gerhard Hagen) 1970

Collegamenti esterni

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Attention! This job posting is 83 days old and might be already filled.
They have an exciting opportunity for an experienced NDT Technician to be part of a global company which remains a family run business at heart.
To carry out NDT inspections using Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Forgings, Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) both black ink and fluorescent, and Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI) both visual and fluorescent.
DPI and MPI checks in accordance with relevant specifications before carrying out inspection i.e. Light levels logging in folders for specific area.
Carry out NDT inspection as required by operations to relevant specifications, prioritised by NDT supervisor at locations both internal and sub-contractor facilities, to relevant specifications and procedures.
Report all defective component's firstly to NDT Supervisor for assessment, if considered defective create report to submit to Test House Manager and Quality.
Raise NDT certificate for jobs that requires certification according to specific technique or relevant specification (Customer and International) on system file.
Report any NDT related issues with route cards to NDT supervisor or test house manager.
Report any surface cracking/forge defects that can be removed by light dressing on QPN form and contact the relevant department supervisor.
Carry out spark testing on epoxy coatings as instructed by NDT supervisor.
Assist with customer visits on NDT related matters as instructed by NDT supervisor.
Assist in internal and external audits relevant to NDT.
Maintain office housekeeping and infrastructure.
To perform such duties as generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility as requested by NDT Supervisor or Test house manager.
If reading through this advert excites you then please reach out to heather.m.a4lkbz5jledd@cagedtigers.aptrack.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.


Credentials are important to have and show how therapists have evolved in their career and the ethics they abide by, but they do not guarantee a great therapist. As you start your journey to find someone to work with, listen to your own sense of the potential connection between you and the therapist. That connection and the quality of the relationship that is built, is as important as the therapist's licensure and credentials.


Author and psychologist, Michael Hawton, will host his parenting course 'Talk Less Listen More' LIVE as an interactive webinar over 3 weeks this June. Join one of Australia's leading experts in managing difficult behavior, to learn simple and practical solutions that will help you teach your children to develop self-control and resilience.
Ranked in the top 3 programs across Australia with over 110,000 past participants, the online series aims to be more accessible to parents unable to attend the event in person at Byron Bay.
Over the 3 sessions, parents will be taught how to help their kids learn not to overreact, and build emotional maturity and resilience to improve their success in school. Parents will also gain confidence through strategies to reduce conflict in their household.
Parents can tune in online or join Michael in person on Thursday 14 June for the first session, which will be broadcasted live from Byron Bay Community Centre at 6:30PM – 8:30PM (AEST).
The following 2 webinars will be also be streamed live on Thursday 21 June and Thursday 28 June at 6:30PM – 8:30PM (AEST).
Registrants who complete all three Talk Less Listen More LIVE webinars will be automatically entered into the draw to win one of three accommodation packages to Byron Bay. The prize includes a two nights stay in a brand new one-bedroom apartment that can accommodate up to 4 guests.
Follow the link below for more information and registration for the Talk Less, Listen More webinars.
Michael Hawton is a registered psychologist, trained teacher, author, international speaker, media commentator and father of two. Michael is one of Australia's foremost experts in managing difficult behaviour. He has 28 years experience working with children and families including in his private practice and working with the United Nations in Seychelles. Hhe has also prepared child welfare reports for the Family Court. He is the author of two parenting books, Talk Less Listen More™, and Engaging Adolescents™.


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Assim Assim é um filme português, realizado por Sérgio Graciano e com argumento de Pedro Lopes.

Elenco
Albano Jerónimo - Fred
Ana Brandão - Rita
Cleia Almeida - Carla
Dinarte Branco - Zé
Eva Barros - empregada do bar
Gonçalo Waddington - Dr. Luís
Inês Rosado - Xana
Isabel Abreu - Margarida
Ivo Canelas - Miguel
Joana Santos - Cláudia
João Arrais - Simão
Joaquim Horta - Duarte
Margarida Carpinteiro - Natércia
Miguel Guilherme - Manuel
Nuno Lopes - Pedro
Pedro Lacerda - Carlos
Rita Blanco - Ana
Sabri Lucas - Fernando
Sílvia Filipe - Sara
Tomás Alves - Rui

Ligações externas

Filmes de Portugal de 2012
Filmes em língua portuguesa da década de 2010
Filmes de comédia dramática de Portugal
Filmes gravados em Lisboa
Filmes de comédia dramática da década de 2010


…for the last six weeks I've been on the low carb diet and it seems to be working fine. I'm down 19 pounds and that includes the week of my birthday when I was very bad(!)… I plan to stay with it until I reach my first goal (160 pounds), then maybe switch to the GI diet.
Down 4 pounds this week!! Yippee!! Made my first target – to lose 20 pounds – now for the next 20. So far I'm averaging about 3 pounds a week (low carb), but I'm guessing it may slow down some now.
Holy crow! im finally moving in the direction i want to go!!! only 4.5 lbs left to go!!!!!
I am wearing a new outfit today that I bought last Oct. It didn't fit but I bought it anyway!!! I tried it on about 3 weeks ago and it was way way too tight – couldn't breathe, move or cover the jelly roll coming over the waist band. Today however, I am wearing my new outfit and I sit in my chair comfortably breathing. YEA my first tangible/observable success to report!
Down 2 pounds from last weigh in. Site is great – it's taught me a lot about my body! I started on the low-carb plan. feeling great, never hungry, and lot of energy. I'm going to listen to my body! I need to live a low carb lifestyle – I never thought I'd say this but I'm ok with that! Thanks for making it so easy.
A good week! Down 2.25 pounds and no worries! This low carb plan is yummy. Much tastier and more choice than I expected.


James Martin's delicious roast chicken recipe takes this classic roast option and gives it a lovely warming twist. Chilli and chorizo will bring plenty of spicy flavour to your autumnal meal.
For a lamb dish with a warming twist, try stuffed breast of lamb packed with egg, bacon and parsley. Served alongside glazed carrots, this is a delicious and warming dish that the whole family can enjoy together.
Crumbles don't have to just be sweet desserts. This vegetable crumble is packed full of root vegetables. The crunchy topping gives this dish a nice twist and will definitely leave your family feeling full.
October sees the start of the pumpkin season so it's a great time to use them to create a tasty dessert. Wow your family by making this pumpkin pecan pie for an after-dinner treat. The cinnamon, pecan and maple syrup topping is perfect for autumn.
Apples and pork really do make a delicious combination and this tasty Somerset pork and fennel oven roast is the perfect example. This one-pot dish is full of autumnal vegetables too including fennel, potatoes and parsnips, making this a scrumptious Sunday dish.
Want a Sunday lunch that doesn't require too much fuss? This parsnip and tomato gratin by Woman's Weekly is nutritious, so simple to make, and you can multitask while it cooks in the oven - perfect!
Having everyone over for Sunday lunch doesn't have to break the bank. Chicken legs are super cheap but taste delicious with the maple-glaze and hearty vegetables like in this recipe.
Monkfish with parma ham? It's a taste you definitely need to try as the soft, flavoursome monkfish works excellently with the powerful taste of parma ham in this recipe. Plus, it's ready in just 35 minutes.
This classic apple pie recipe is the perfect way to end your Sunday evening. It's a classic that you'll want to make time and time again.
Roasted butternut squash is a filling and warming addition to this gratin. Mixed with a honey aroma from the Pie d'Angloys cheese, none of your Sunday lunch guests will be able to resist a slice.
This autumn relish is made with seasonal fruits with a pinch of chilli to really pack in the flavour as an addition to your roast dinner. Save yourself time by making this beforehand, or if you have some leftovers, save some to eat with cold meats later in the week - it keeps in the fridge for two weeks.
Guinness is the surprising ingredient that adds a twist to this classic family favourite, beef pie. Serve with mash and gravy for the ultimate comfort food lunch.
Want a tasty Sunday dinner with no fuss? This roast lamb and pumpkin all-in-one pan recipe is so simple to make and is ready in 45 minutes. Plus, it's packed full of flavour as it mixes tender lamb with sweet pumpkins, red onions, potatoes and garlic, served with a special autumn fruit relish.
Garlic and mustard are a match made in heaven, which is why this garlic and mustard crusted roast beef is certain to become a family favourite.
No Sunday lunch is complete without a filling, irresistable desert. A slice or two of this blackberry bakewell cake by Gizzi Erskine will go perfect after your hot Sunday lunch.


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package org.apache.geode.internal.statistics;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Reader;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.concurrent.CopyOnWriteArrayList;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
import java.util.function.IntSupplier;
import java.util.function.Predicate;
import java.util.stream.Stream;

import org.apache.geode.StatisticDescriptor;
import org.apache.geode.Statistics;
import org.apache.geode.StatisticsType;
import org.apache.geode.StatisticsTypeFactory;
import org.apache.geode.internal.process.ProcessUtils;

/**
 * A {@link StatisticsManager} that delegates creation to specified factories and notifies listeners
 * when statistics are created or destroyed.
 */
public class StatisticsRegistry implements StatisticsManager {

  private final StatisticsTypeFactory typeFactory;
  private final AtomicStatisticsFactory atomicStatisticsFactory;
  private final OsStatisticsFactory osStatisticsFactory;
  private final IntSupplier pidSupplier;
  private final String name;
  private final long startTime;
  private final List<Statistics> instances = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();
  private final AtomicLong nextUniqueId = new AtomicLong(1);

  private int modificationCount;

  /**
   * Creates an instance of OS Statistics for this registry.
   */
  public interface OsStatisticsFactory {

    Statistics create(StatisticsType type, String textId, long numericId, long uniqueId,
        int osStatFlags, StatisticsManager manager);
  }

  /**
   * Creates an instance of Atomic Statistics for this registry.
   */
  public interface AtomicStatisticsFactory {
    Statistics create(StatisticsType type, String textId, long numericId, long uniqueId,
        StatisticsManager manager);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a {@code StatisticsRegistry} that uses the default factories to create {@link
   * StatisticsType}s and {@link Statistics} instances.
   *
   * The default factories are:
   *

   *
For {@code StatisticsType}s: the {@link StatisticsTypeFactoryImpl} singleton.

   *
For atomic {@code Statistics}s: {@link StatisticsImpl#createAtomicNoOS}.

   *
For non-atomic {@code Statistics}s: the {@link LocalStatisticsImpl} constructor.

   *

   *
   * @param name the name of the registry
   * @param startTime the time at which the registry was started
   */
  public StatisticsRegistry(String name, long startTime) {
    this(name, startTime, StatisticsTypeFactoryImpl.singleton(),
        LocalStatisticsImpl::createNonAtomic, StatisticsImpl::createAtomicNoOS,
        ProcessUtils::identifyPidAsUnchecked);
  }

  /**
   * Creates a {@code StatisticsRegistry} that uses the given factories to create {@code
   * StatisticsType}s and {@code Statistics} instances.
   *
   * @param name the name of the registry
   * @param startTime the time at which the registry was started
   * @param typeFactory the factory to create {@code StatisticsType}s
   * @param osStatisticsFactory the factory to create OS statistics
   * @param atomicStatisticsFactory the factory to create atomic statistics
   * @param pidSupplier the IntSupplier to return this pid
   */
  StatisticsRegistry(String name, long startTime, StatisticsTypeFactory typeFactory,
      OsStatisticsFactory osStatisticsFactory, AtomicStatisticsFactory atomicStatisticsFactory,
      IntSupplier pidSupplier) {
    this.name = name;
    this.startTime = startTime;
    this.typeFactory = typeFactory;
    this.osStatisticsFactory = osStatisticsFactory;
    this.atomicStatisticsFactory = atomicStatisticsFactory;
    this.pidSupplier = pidSupplier;
  }

  @Override
  public String getName() {
    return name;
  }

  @Override
  public int getPid() {
    return pidSupplier.getAsInt();
  }

  @Override
  public long getStartTime() {
    return startTime;
  }

  @Override
  public List<Statistics> getStatsList() {
    return instances;
  }

  @Override
  public int getStatListModCount() {
    return modificationCount;
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics[] getStatistics() {
    return getStatsList().toArray(new Statistics[0]);
  }

  @Override
  public int getStatisticsCount() {
    return getStatsList().size();
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticsType createType(String name, String description, StatisticDescriptor[] stats) {
    return typeFactory.createType(name, description, stats);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticsType[] createTypesFromXml(Reader reader) throws IOException {
    return typeFactory.createTypesFromXml(reader);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticsType findType(String name) {
    return typeFactory.findType(name);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createStatistics(StatisticsType type) {
    return createOsStatistics(type, null, 0, 0);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createAtomicStatistics(StatisticsType type) {
    return createAtomicStatistics(type, null, 0);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createStatistics(StatisticsType type, String textId) {
    return createOsStatistics(type, textId, 0, 0);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createAtomicStatistics(StatisticsType type, String textId) {
    return createAtomicStatistics(type, textId, 0);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createStatistics(StatisticsType type, String textId, long numericId) {
    return createOsStatistics(type, textId, numericId, 0);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createAtomicStatistics(StatisticsType type, String textId, long numericId) {
    long uniqueId = nextUniqueId.getAndIncrement();
    return newAtomicStatistics(type, uniqueId, numericId, textId);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics createOsStatistics(StatisticsType type, String textId, long numericId,
      int osStatFlags) {
    long uniqueId = nextUniqueId.getAndIncrement();
    return newOsStatistics(type, uniqueId, numericId, textId, osStatFlags);
  }

  @Override
  public void destroyStatistics(Statistics statisticsToDestroy) {
    deregisterDestroyedStatistics(statisticsToDestroy);
  }

  @Override
  public boolean statisticsExists(long uniqueId) {
    return anyStatisticsInstance(withUniqueId(uniqueId))
        .isPresent();
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics findStatisticsByUniqueId(long uniqueId) {
    return anyStatisticsInstance(withUniqueId(uniqueId))
        .orElse(null);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics[] findStatisticsByNumericId(long numericId) {
    return allStatisticsInstances(withNumericId(numericId))
        .toArray(Statistics[]::new);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics[] findStatisticsByTextId(String textId) {
    return allStatisticsInstances(withTextId(textId))
        .toArray(Statistics[]::new);
  }

  @Override
  public Statistics[] findStatisticsByType(StatisticsType type) {
    return allStatisticsInstances(withStatisticsType(type))
        .toArray(Statistics[]::new);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createIntCounter(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createIntCounter(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createLongCounter(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createLongCounter(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createDoubleCounter(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createDoubleCounter(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createIntGauge(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createIntGauge(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createLongGauge(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createLongGauge(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createDoubleGauge(String name, String description, String units) {
    return typeFactory.createDoubleGauge(name, description, units);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createIntCounter(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createIntCounter(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createLongCounter(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createLongCounter(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createDoubleCounter(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createDoubleCounter(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createIntGauge(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createIntGauge(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createLongGauge(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createLongGauge(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  @Override
  public StatisticDescriptor createDoubleGauge(String name, String description, String units,
      boolean largerBetter) {
    return typeFactory.createDoubleGauge(name, description, units, largerBetter);
  }

  protected Statistics newAtomicStatistics(StatisticsType type, long uniqueId, long numericId,
      String textId) {
    Statistics statistics =
        atomicStatisticsFactory.create(type, textId, numericId, uniqueId, this);
    registerNewStatistics(statistics);
    return statistics;
  }

  protected Statistics newOsStatistics(StatisticsType type, long uniqueId, long numericId,
      String textId, int osStatFlags) {
    Statistics statistics = osStatisticsFactory.create(type, textId, numericId, uniqueId,
        osStatFlags, this);
    registerNewStatistics(statistics);
    return statistics;
  }

  private Stream<Statistics> allStatisticsInstances(Predicate<? super Statistics> predicate) {
    return getStatsList().stream().filter(predicate);
  }

  private Optional<Statistics> anyStatisticsInstance(Predicate<? super Statistics> predicate) {
    return allStatisticsInstances(predicate).findAny();
  }

  private static Predicate<Statistics> withNumericId(long numericId) {
    return statistics -> statistics.getNumericId() == numericId;
  }

  private static Predicate<Statistics> withStatisticsType(StatisticsType type) {
    return statistics -> statistics.getType() == type;
  }

  private static Predicate<Statistics> withTextId(String textId) {
    return statistics -> textId.equals(statistics.getTextId());
  }

  private static Predicate<Statistics> withUniqueId(long uniqueId) {
    return statistics -> statistics.getUniqueId() == uniqueId;
  }

  private void registerNewStatistics(Statistics newStatistics) {
    synchronized (instances) {
      instances.add(newStatistics);
      modificationCount++;
    }
  }

  private void deregisterDestroyedStatistics(Statistics destroyedStatistics) {
    synchronized (instances) {
      if (instances.remove(destroyedStatistics)) {
        modificationCount++;
      }
    }
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


1. Combine flour, baking powder & salt.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until well combined.
5. Add flour mixture and stir to combine.
6. Divide dough into 2 parts. Form 1 half into a 4×4 inch square (will be about 1-1.5 inches thick). Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
7. Add red food coloring (paste is best) and work in until dough is very red.
8. Form red dough into a 4×4 inch square, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
10. Cut each dough square into 4 strips. Keep out 1 red strip and 1 white strip, put the rest back in the fridge. 11. Roll each strip separately between two pieces of parchment paper. Will be approximately 6×7 inch sheets.
12. Place white sheet onto red sheet and roll tightly into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate.
13. Follow steps 10-11 for remaining strips of dough. You will have 4 logs.
14. Refrigerate logs for 1 hour, and then roll logs on the counter to make sure that the log doesn't get flattened on one side. Refrigerate for 2 more hours, and then freeze overnight.
15. Next day, preheat oven to 350.
16. Add blue food coloring to 1/2 cup sugar and mix until sugar is very blue.
17. Unwrap one dough log, and roll in blue sugar. Slice dough into 1/4 inch slices, place on greased baking sheet, and bake for 9-11 minutes.


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COVID-19: Get vaccinated and win electronic appliances; Hingoli civic body tells citizens
11:49 AM Dec 02, 2021 | PTI
The Hingoli Municipal Council in Maharashtra has decided to lure people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by offering them prizes like LED TVs, refrigerators and washing machines, officials said on Thursday.
Similar incentives were also announced by the Chandrapur civic body in the state earlier this month to encourage people to take the vaccine.
In Hingoli district, located over 500 km from Mumbai, 73 per cent of the eligible people have so far taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 56 per cent have taken both the jabs, an official said.
Considering the threat of a possible third wave of COVID-19, Hingoli Collector Jitendra Papalkar called an emergency meeting on Wednesday and instructed the district administration officials to encourage more and more people to get vaccinated, Pandit Mhaske, the municipal council's project officer on COVID-19 duty, told PTI.
The municipal council's chief officer, Dr Ajay Kurwade, decided to organise a lucky draw on December 27 for city residents who get vaccinated between December 2 and 24, he said.
"It has been decided to give an LED television set as the first prize in the lucky draw, followed by washing machine, refrigerator, mixer grinder and five other prizes," he said.
People who come forward to take the first dose of vaccine are also eligible to participate in the lucky draw, he added.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the district has so far reported 16,059 cases of the viral infection and 395 deaths. A total of 15,659 have till now recovered from the disease and there are five active cases in the district at present, another official said.
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SOMETIMES I NEED JUST to get out into the countryside—to reconnect with the land, to see the sky, to feel the pulse of the earth.
the art of the land.
All of this I need to satisfy that part of me which misses rural life. I shall always retain my farm girl spirit, my connection to my rural roots despite my now decades-long absence.
Note: All photos are edited to create a more artsy look. All scenes were photographed in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
It just looks cold to me. 🙂 Pretty but cold. Bring on spring.
It definitely still looks and feels like winter here in Minnesota. More snow mixed with rain forecast for the weekend. We missed out on last weekend's storm. But my hometown got nine inches.
Those are some great last of Winter shots!
Thank you. I hope it's "last of winter." Soon, anyway. I had a little fun using editing tools. Gotta play occasionally.
Love to see all these things too – but we could do with a little less snow.
You can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl!
You are absolutely right on that. It's good to hear from you, Susan.
Love these photos, Audrey. So white and clean. I've been driving over to Iowa the last couple of weekends, and love the rural scenery there too.
The landscape of Iowa would definitely be similar in many places.
…and I love to do the same, but when it's been awhile I can always count on you with a new post of country and all the beauty in it! Thanks for sharing Audrey, I gotta get out soon! I do love that first photo of the lone barn. It reminds me of the one that sits on the farmstead on my Great Uncle Grants land, down near Mabel.
I'm delighted to have taken you for a drive in the country today.
Love that very first photo! They're all good, but that one really grabbed me with its starkness. Glad you got to reconnect.
"Starkness" is exactly what I saw and intended to capture in this image. I'm not surprised you came up with that word.
I want to reconnect too! Mountains and such are great but……….there's no place like farms and prairies for this ol Minnesota boy! Your pictures always bring me back home and can't wait to once again drive the rural roads.
And we'll welcome you back to Minnesota with arms stretched prairie wide.
I love the photos of the mid-western barns, farmhouses, silos, and country roads – all which bring up deep memories of my childhood.Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you get that strong sense of being there from these photos. That pleases me.


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Public Higher Education In America Is Facing An Existential Emergency
A new documentary, "Starving The Beast," goes all in on the real political crisis on campus.
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Sep 2, 2016, 08:03 AM EDT | Updated Sep 15, 2016
So, that happened. Here in 2016, America's institutions of public higher education find themselves at a dangerous inflection point. As state funding for colleges and universities has dried up, more of the cost burden is being shifted onto students in the form of higher tuition. But in our post-crash economic environment, the old glide-path from a liberal arts education to a well-paying job in the workforce has become much more uncertain ― and with it has come an even greater uncertainty that those students will be able to pay down their student debt in short order.
And now, our public institutions of higher learning find themselves facing new vulnerabilities, in the form of policymakers who want to reshape these universities' research focus and educational curricula in radical ways. They're joined in their grand designs by oligarchical forces ― weaponized university donors and Silicon Valley-style "disruptors" ― who want to redefine public higher education from its traditional role as a public good to something more business-like, where education becomes a commodity and students become mere consumers.
All of this in combination has created an existential emergency, both for the academic traditions that helped build America and provide the non-elite class of Americans with economic uplift, as well as for the very notion of a liberal arts education itself. Filmmaker Steve Mims ― best known for the film "Incendiary," which took on the Cameron Todd Willingham death penalty case ― has made this crisis the focus of his latest documentary film, "Starving The Beast." He joins the "So That Happened" podcast to discuss what he hopes to accomplish by bringing new light to these problems.
As Mims points out, there is a toxic irony at work here: Even as states have largely withdrawn from properly funding these universities ― forcing their top administrators to range far afield for donations, while burdening their students with the shortfall ― the level at which politicians seek to influence these schools has not diminished in proportion. If anything, their stranglehold has become even more severe.
"It's a uniquely public university problem," says Mims. "It's because they take X amount of money from the state. And for the privilege of taking a tiny percentage, they are under the dominion of politicians ... they're beholden to the state legislatures."
An example is the University of Texas at Austin: "Around 1980, they got about 60 percent of their funding from the state, now they get 12 percent. But for that 12 percent, [UT-Austin] has to do anything they tell them to do, including allowing [students] to carry guns on campus, because they're a state entity ― even though they have to find the other giant check of money to fund the place." It's the worst of both worlds in the ownership equation, where you have to go out and court private donors, while accepting total dominion from the minority stakeholder state government that has been assiduously diminishing its investment.
This is the sort of thing that came to a head at the University of Virginia in 2012. Politically connected members of the school's board of visitors, combined with some of the private donors who'd been paying the freight for the school's funding, attempted to oust University president Teresa Sullivan hoping it would facilitate the installation of "austerity measures" and "re-engineer its academic offerings around inexpensive, online education." (This attempted putsch was eventually put down after a massive outpouring of public protest from the school's faculty and students fighting to preserve their institution's integrity.)
As "Starving The Beast" details, however, other universities have not been so fortunate.
"Starving The Beast" opens Friday in Washington, D.C., at the E Street cinema. It will debut at the IFC Center in New York City on Sept. 9 and expand to theaters all across the country a week later. To find out about showtimes in your area, click here. For more information about the movie and its creators, visit the filmmakers' website.
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"So, That Happened" is hosted by Jason Linkins, Zach Carter and Arthur Delaney. Joining them this week: documentary filmmaker Steve Mims, as well as Huffington Post reporters Paul Blumenthal, Elise Foley and Travis Waldron.
This podcast was produced, edited and engineered by Christine Conetta.
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Carl G. Evers has long been recognized as one of America's finest marine artists of the 20th century. "Shrimpers at Dawn" shows why. His uncanny way of capturing water in motion, his feel for light and shadow, and his skill at drawing and detail combine to give his works what one expert calls a "vibrancy that few can rival."
Born in Germany in 1907, Evers began his career as an automotive illustrator, working for 16 years in Sweden. In 1947, Evers left war-torn Europe to come to the United States, traveling — prophetically — by freighter. The sea would be his artistic milieu until his death in 2000.
Evers switched from cars to ships and, over the next 50 years, painted the tugs, freighters and ocean liners of the working waterfront for such companies as Cunard, Grace, United Fruit and Moran Towing. He illustrated the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine, in which he depicted famous battles, including the Monitor and the Merrimac. His paintings appeared regularly in Yachting, the Saturday Evening Post and Argosy. He graced the cover of Reader's Digest an incredible 19 times.
Publishers sought him out, and his paintings found their way onto the covers of books by such renowned authors as solo circumnavigator Sir Francis Chichester, marine historian Samuel Eliot Morison and Cmdr. Edward F. Stafford.
A collection of his paintings and illustrations published in 1975 shows the wide range of his subjects — and his talent in depicting them. "The Collected Works of Carl Evers" served as an inspiration to many young painters and is looked for today in the used book market. Russ Kramer's work, "Joy of Sailing," pays homage to the "great Carl Evers, whose painting of the same name inspired me as a teenager to want to someday become a marine artist."
To view this and other worls by Carl G. Evers visit the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery website at www.jrusseljinishiangallery.com or visit the gallery at 1899 Bronson Road in Fairfield, Conn.
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DC Plotting a Major Comeback! Future Dc Movies That Are Going To Blow Everyone Away
Sushant Prabhu
The superhero movie genre is the biggest around, for the past decade, Marvel has dominated the superhero box office with one record-breaking movie after another. While the DC Extended Universe might be struggling to find some creative success and has struggled to maintain a consistent pace, but the company's comics have been battling Marvel for market share for decades. Now that the first chapter of Marvel's cinematic success is coming to a close, It seems that DC might be plotting a bid for revival and to back it up DC's iconic characters with no shortage of stories are just waiting to be adapted for the big screen.
Below you'll find an all Exclusive list of every upcoming DC movie officially in the works, including what i know so far and a status update, it's clear that Warner Bros has ambitious plans to mine the DC Comics library for years to come. So take a look below
1. Aquaman - December 21, 2018
Acclaimed horror filmmaker James Wan (The Conjuring, Furious 7) is directing Aquaman from a script written by Will Beall (Gangster Squad) and based on a story Wan co-wrote with current DC Films co-chief Geoff Johns. Starring Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Ocean Master, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, and Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, among others, Aquaman takes place shortly after the events of Justice League and follows Arthur as he tries to be the bridge between two worlds: the "surface dwellers" and the Atlanteans that live beneath the water.
Cast: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, and Willem Dafoe
2. Shazam - April 5, 2019
Shazam! has been in the works for years, but for a while, it seemed as though the movie was being permanently stalled, and after a whole lot of false starts, it looks like it might finally happen. The studio still hasn't picked out a specific release date, but it was officially announced in July 2017 that Lights Out's David F. Sandberg has been locked in as the director of the superhero adventure film, and that it would be the next DC Extended Universe movie to go into production. With the movie reportedly headed into production in early 2018 (and Levi basically living at the gym bulking up in the meantime), this movie seems like it'll be magical.
Cast: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, and Mark Strong
3. Wonder Woman 2 - November 1, 2019
After first appearing in Batman V Superman, Gal Gadot reprised her role as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman film in 2017, which became an astounding critical and commercial success. After months of keeping fans in the dark, director Patty Jenkins confirmed in early September that she is officially set to return for the sequel, and rumors suggest her salary could be historic. And while rumors have swirled about a potential 1980s-set sequel revolving around the Cold War, Jenkins crafted the story with Geoff Johns and the two are co-writing the screenplay with writer David Callaham (The Expendables). Casting is now underway, as the surprisingly bold choice of Kristen Wiig has been tapped to play the film's villain, Cheetah.
4. Flashpoint - 2020
The Flash solo movie was originally slated to release in March 2018, but it was removed from the schedule following Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa's separate departures as directors in 2016. Then, after remaining on the backburner throughout 2017, it was revealed that the film would be titled Flashpoint.
Concrete details about the film finally began to be released at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017, when DC officially announced that the movie would be titled Flashpoint. This seems to suggest that the movie will cover the famous 2011 comic storyline (from DC head Geoff Johns), a move which could have huge ripple effects across the rest of the DCEU.
At long last, Warner Bros. hired Vacation directors and Spider-Man: Homecoming co-writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to take the helm in early 2018, based in part on the strength of their Warner Bros. action comedy. Despite the creative problems DC has had behind the scenes, the decision to make the movie a Flashpoint film is bold and exciting, As the CW's hit Flash series has proven, there's an audience out there. The pressure is on to get them in theaters.
Cast: Ezra Miller, Kiersey Clemons, and Billy Crudup
5. The Batman - TBD
Ben Affleck originally signed on to write and direct The Batman, Batman is easily the cash cow of the DC universe, and Warner Bros. seems keen to get a standalone movie. In 2017, however, Affleck chose to relegate himself to a starring role. Cloverfield and Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves ended up replacing Affleck as writer-director.
Things got complicated once again, though, when reports started to surface that Warner Bros. was looking for a way to transition Affleck out of the Batman role, with Reeves reportedly planning a trilogy that the actor is unlikely to be a part of. Affleck denied these rumors at San Diego Comic-Con, saying that Batman is the "coolest f***ing part in any universe," and praising Reeves as a director. Still, though, with the introduction of Flashpoint as an already established way to recast the role, anything could happen with Affleck's involvement with the film. It still remains to be seen whether or not Affleck will stay on and whether or not Reeves' re-written script will keep Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke as the primary villain, but it seems like it is going to be a while before The Batman hits the big screen.
6. Green Lantern Corps - July 24, 2020
Warner Bros. originally attempted to launch a cinematic universe with Martin Campbell's Green Lantern in 2011, starring Ryan Reynolds. The film was a critical and commercial failure, which is why DC is looking to reboot the film (and team) within the DCEU with Green Lantern Corps. The Dark Knight Trilogy and Man of Steel scribe David S. Goyer is writing the script for Green Lantern Corps. No casting has been announced, but the studio is actively working this one behind the scenes, No word on the plot, but it's described as "Lethal Weapon in space," and is reportedly based on a comic book origin story. We also know it'll focus on two different DC characters: the popular Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Bringing Stewart in is a wise move. He's a fan favorite, and getting him in the mix will help this film stand apart from the previous, critically panned Green Lantern flick. Considering the fact that Jordan was set up alongside the other primary members of the Justice League in the new DC Comics intro that played before Wonder Woman, it seems he'll play an important part in the DCEU going forward.
7. Dark Universe - TBD
Sometimes known as Justice League Dark during development, this project is set to focus on the mystical side of the DCEU, featuring characters such as John Constantine, Swamp Thing, Deadman, Zatanna, and Etrigan the Demon. One of the strangest properties that Warner Bros. is trying to get off the ground is Justice League Dark, based on the comic book team of the same name that protects the world from magical and supernatural forces.
Edge of Tomorrow's Doug Liman was initially signed on to direct, but he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts; the film has yet to find a new director. Still, trade sources say the film is likely one of the next few DCEU movies to go into production. Considering the success Marvel had with Doctor Strange, it stands to reason Warner Bros. will be keen to get this one off the bench soon
Justice League Dark may not be getting the most attention at the moment, but it's something that WB is actively trying to get made.
8. Suicide Squad 2 - TBD
Though Suicide Squad wasn't much of a hit though the film was still successful enough to warrant a sequel. Not much is known about the project at this point, other than the fact that David Ayer won't be returning to direct, Despite anemic reviews, the first film still made a whole lot of money—and introduced characters like Robbie's Harley Quinn, and Will Smith's Deadshot, both of whom will almost certainly pop back up in the DCEU down the line. After months of rumors, The Accountant's Gavin O'Connor officially signed on to direct in September of 2017. He's also set to rewrite the script, which had an early draft from The Legend of Tarzan's Adam Cozad. With the behind-the-scenes team shaping up, it looks like the rumored fall of 2018 production start date should be a go.
Warner Bros. and DC are still searching for a filmmaker who can take on the bad guy-driven team blockbuster. I do know that Suicide Squad 2 will follow Shazam at the box office.
9. Justice League 2 - TBD
Warner Bros. originally penciled this one in for 2019, though it's since been bumped to an unspecified date to clear out some space for The Batman. This one might not be penciled in anywhere at the moment, but of all the projects at the far end of DC's master plan, it stands to reason another Justice League is one of the most bankable. The Avengers has become a flagship franchise for Marvel, and DC is looking to leverage Justice League the same way. Of course, there are a lot of standalone movies and spinoffs to make in the meantime.
Now i don't really know what the future holds for the Justice League sequel, as it doesn't even seem to be a project that is in active development right now.
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Diet Madison Avenue starts legal defense fund to "defend our team members and volunteers against false accusations"
by: Dabitch, May 28 2018 - 2:14pm
By Dabitch on May 28, 2018 - 14:14
In what seems to be the height of irony, Diet Madison Avenue has, after the $10 million defamation suit filed against them in Los Angeles, started their own Gofundme legal defense fund to raise money to "defend our team members and volunteers against false accusations."
We are raising funds to defend our team members and volunteers against false accusations. Any amount you can donate will help. Please feel free to help donate anonymously. 100% of the funds will be used only for legal assistance, any amount left over will be donated to the Times Up Legal Defense Fund. Thanks.
At the time of writing they have reached $1,055 of $100,000 goal, so they have quite a bit to go. The suit filed by Ralph Watson who was swifty fired after Diet Madison Avenue accused him of sexual harassment and misconduct, claims defamation, intentional interference with contractual relations, intentional interference with prospective economic relations and negligent interference with prospective economic relations. The suit does not name the Jane Doe's who run the Instagram account, even though it suggests they know who they are, but Watson intends to supoena Instagram into revealing the identies of everyone involved. When Diet Madison Avenue spoke to campaign last week about the suit, it was noted that "Diet Madison Avenue strongly urges the legal teams involved to contact the Electronic Frontier Front – a non-profit that defends digital privacy, free speech and innovation. " -"Similar suits have always been dropped," the spokesperson for Diet Madison Avenue added. It looks like they don't believe this suit will be dropped now, since they are passing the hat around to raise funds for lawyers.
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- December 7, 2018 - 22:52
That legal defense fund didn't get as much as they hoped.
When I last checked it, it had $1,205 of $100,000 goal. The Waybackmachine has a snapshot of that page http://web.archive.org/web/20180528230723/https://www.gofundme.com/diet-madison-avenue-legal-defense
That's actually pretty sad.
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- December 10, 2018 - 00:06
Does anyone know what is happening in this case?
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- January 1, 2019 - 21:35
How much did they eventually raise?
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended a wedding in Sussex, this weekend and the beautiful Duchess of the county looked elegant in a Club Monaco Shoanah black, pink, and white dress, accessorizing with Aquazzura Deneuve shoes, a Philip Treacy hat, and a Kayu Anna clutch. The unique dress features a pleated colorblock finish and belted waistband. I love Harry and Meghan.


Conservators, trustees, personal representatives, all these roles that are common in estate administration have one striking similarity: their role places them in a position as a fiduciary. I have used this term in various posts, and have even mentioned the fact that they have important duties connected to their roles, but I have yet to take a moment to describe what those duties are. Whenever someone authorizes another to act in their stead, the authorizer becomes a principal and the authorized his agent. When the agent is acting pursuant to his authorization as an agent, he is said to have fiduciary duties governing his actions.
A fiduciary has two main duties: a duty of care and a duty of loyalty. Within these two main duties additional duties can be imposed. The essence of the duty of care is the requirement that a fiduciary perform with diligence and competence; to do their very best in their responsibilities. If a personal representative or trustee is found to have acted haphazardly in fulfilling their role, they can be held liable for monetary damages incurred by creditors, devisees, or other interested parties.
The duty of loyalty is not completely unrelated, but has more components. The duty of loyalty imposed on a fiduciary requires good faith from the fiduciary to act according to the principal's best interests. It also includes a duty to not seek his own interests through his role as a fiduciary. This includes not using money from an estate to meet the personal representative's personal needs, or a conservator taking money designated for a minor child to invest for his own personal gain. Probate administration is replete with principles of agency. Understanding the role of a fiduciary is important when considering who to designate as a personal representative for your estate, conservator for your child, or trustee for you testamentary trust.


I'm sure there was something said about the orphans & how for just "$6 a month- you can send this child to school."
I got up from the floor & went to find my Marmee.
When I found her I asked, "Mom, would it be okay if we went to an orphanage & pass out candy?"
Because Candy is the cure.all...CURE ALL, people!
The cranky lady asked me, "Would you like to be an organ donor?" I turned back to my mom and smiled & then added, "Yes, I would!"
Walking out of the courthouse.... she laughed & said, "Beka.... out of all my children.... I never thought YOU would be the one to 1st be an organ donor! None of my children have said YES to that! You always surprise me with your ideas, creations, & who you are becoming!"
It was a nice fall day in September. September 5th to be exact. My Tristan's 3rd birthday! Zach and I always joke about BIG NEWS being shared on Tristan's day of birth. It was a Wednesday afternoon. Tristan & Livia were napping & I was sitting on our couch having my devotions. I love journals. So like any journal-junkie I was writing in my new one with 5 others staring at me with envy.
Isaiah 30:18- "Blessed are all who wait for him!"
I was on my face crying... I felt convicted by the way I was talking to God. I had been asking him WHY we didn't have a baby on our lap yet, when there were so many that needed a home? WHY couldn't my small house be housing ONE CHILD(that's what our house LEGALLY could fit) that needs us in the foster system?
I don't have a good conviction cry. It's ugly.
I kept saying over and over.... "i surrender... i surrender, Jesus.... It's YOUR story. write what you want."
I got up. Dried my tears & opened my Bible.
Zach looked at me and smiled & JOKINGLY......... said, "I bet they have a baby for us."
I hit the GREEN button on my iphone and said, "Hello?"
Professional person: "Hi, Beka. This is _____ . "
Professional: "Well, I am calling to see if you would be interested in having a child placed with you?"
Professional: "Well, If you could just be here within the hour or whenever you can get here that would be great! I'll have the baby at my office, so you can come there!"
Me: "OKAY! I AM ON MY WAY! Oh yeah, is it a boy or girl?"
Professional: "It is a girl. Her name is Maria."
Me: "I am on on my way!"
I was taken back by this.
FOSTER CARE. A word that people cringe when they hear.
"Oh I know So & So went and had a child in their home & the child was taken from them and they were crushed"
But for every sad story- there are AT LEAST 10 good stories.
I will never forget the moment when I walked into that office. The Professional woman was talking about paper work & smiling..... :) She was giving me the details about Eva's situation.
I wanted to leap, scream, & dance.
But when I saw her... I saw "Maria"... My mommy heart went silent. She was beautiful. just beautiful. She had the skin I have always dreamed about having ever since I was a child. She had the tiniest hands and feet....almost like a newborn. Her dark hair with that perfect nose...... melted my heart. Her tiny stick out ears..... I felt Peace come over me. I loved her. It was such a different love. An overwhelming love..... I wouldn't be able to explain it if I didn't know Jesus. But the thought occurred to me today that it was a desperate & pure love.
A love that didn't need an invitation, it didn't need a 9 month preparation time, it didn't need a baby shower overwhelmed with emotion, it didn't need a GO HOME from the hospital cute outfit..... Love came RUSHING in my heart...breaking down any fears I had of her being taken away & just as fast as it came rushing in..........PEACE........came in! It calmed my heart.
This picture of Zach holding our DREAM, our daughter in his arms is the very 1st photo I took of Eva.
I start to cry when I see her little hand holding tight to Zach's shirt.
She still does that. To you it's something any normal child would do, but to me.... as Eva's mommy... it's God showing me----- she is ours. She clings to the people she knows and loves..... She knows she is OURS. She knows she belongs. She knows she is loved. She thrives with routine! She aches for our arms.
Thank you for reading & keep the Fox family in your prayers.
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Just weeping through your whole post. Beka, you are an inspiration. God is using you BIG! Thank you for that story, my heart is burdened in a good way, For all those orphans out there. I will continue to pray for your family. God Bless, God bless!!!!
Blessings to you for opening your home and hearts!!!
hey girl! It's bumberjoy :) I finally had a chance to check out your blog and sat in a puddle of blubbery tears reading this. You are inspiring and a beautiful vessel for Christ and I can't wait to read more. Must go to bed now though. I think we are really going to be good friends, I feel it, in a non-creepy way. ha!


Between Thanksgiving, Jack's birthday, Nutcracker, etc., life is going to be crazy over the next few weeks. I wanted to get the house decorated so I could actually enjoy it for a minute and not be stressing next week. Isla was a big help with the decorating this year, so that was fun too.
I decided to make grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner, because honestly soup is all I crave this time of year. Well that and peppermint, apparently. I took the kids to Central Market today and let them pick out the bread (sourdough) and cheese (sharp cheddar and white American).
For the soup I made this Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup from Skinnytaste. Brian walked in from work while the soup was cooking and yanked the lid off the Instant Pot. I almost had a heart attack, but thank god it hadn't come to pressure yet (and hopefully if it HAD he wouldn't have been able to remove the lid). I tweaked the recipe a little by adding a couple cloves of minced garlic to the veggie mixture. Also, after pureeing the soup I ended up adding about a tablespoon of sugar and a *little* half and half.
Side note- I'm obsessed with those Rubbermaid Brilliance containers. I bought 2 packs from Costco when they were on sale a while back and tossed all of our crappy Snapware containers. These are AMAZING. They don't stain at all, keep veggies fresh forever (you can hear the air being pushed out when you close the lid), and they look really pretty in the fridge. Love love love.
Ok, so Brian loved the soup but I wished it were a little more tomato-y. It was good, though! Next time I may add a can of tomato sauce.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving week!


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Topeka Lutheran School is a private Lutheran elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, in the United States. Founded in 1874, the school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

History

Lutheran elementary schools in North America date back to the 1830s when Lutheran congregations established Christian Day Schools for their children.  Topeka Lutheran School has been in operation since 1874 when the Rev. P.G. Germann, pastor of the newly established St. John's Lutheran Church, organized a private school in the church basement at 2nd and Harrison streets in Topeka. The school soon became a church project, and in 1885, the congregation built a two-room school house. St. John's Lutheran School continued to grow, and in 1888 they added a third room to the facility.

In 1919, the church bought three lots at 4th and Harrison in Topeka, and opened a new school at this location in 1922. By 1948, this facility had grown to a five-room operation and was quickly outgrowing it. So in 1949, the church purchased a plot of ground at 7th and Roosevelt.

On July 3, 1951, the Lutheran School Association, Topeka, Kansas, was organized by four congregations of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in the Topeka area. At that time, St. John's Lutheran School became Topeka Lutheran School, and a new facility was opened at 701 SW Roosevelt in September 1952. The school continues to be located at 701 SW Roosevelt, although it has undergone several additions and remodeling projects since then. Currently, three Topeka Lutheran church congregations are associated with the school:  St. John's, Faith, and Christ Lutheran Churches.

Current activities

Topeka Lutheran School is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and provides a parochial Lutheran education for kindergarten through 8th grade students. The school also supports a state licensed half-day preschool program as well as a full-day preschool/childcare program at the 701 Roosevelt campus. Additionally, the school has a separate campus at 1732 SW Gage in Topeka, which is known as the Center for Young Children (CYC). CYC was established in 1999 and is a state licensed childcare facility and preschool serving infant through pre-kindergarten children.

Topeka Lutheran School's curriculum is based on the guidelines of the State of Kansas and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

The Topeka Lutheran School Foundation was founded in 1971 to provide financial assistance to the school. The Foundation's endowment is a fund of assets invested so that a continuing source of income is available for the school's needs.  The interest is then used for scholarship aid to students or capital and program improvements at the school.

References

External links
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 Topeka Lutheran School

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On Saturday evening, in exchange for my wife's ongoing sacrifice of the television to my constant weekend craving for Barclay's Premier League football, I handed off the remote control. Where did the TV end up?
I have no qualms about admitting that I had never before watched an episode of Blossom. I'm guessing that won't surprise anyone, but I thought I'd put it out there. I don't recall the show's having been marketed to boys aged 15-20, and I'm pretty sure I would have avoided it anyway. Entering this hour of my life, the only thing I knew about Blossom is that Mayim Bialik was in it. I quickly noted that she has aged remarkably well, and doesn't really look much different now than she did then.
We watched two episodes. The first one focused entirely on Blossom's first period – and I don't mean her first class of the school day. That was not the introduction to the series that I would have hoped for. The second one was about the girlfriend of some character (Blossom's brother?) who formerly had a drug and theft problem but who allegedly got over the drug problem (but not really), but not the theft problem. I think.
Honestly, I'm not entirely sure.
Admittedly, as I began composing the first draft of this, I didn't have a clue what the second episode was about. Dinner made it to the dining-room table. Said dinner included potato and cheese pierogi – you know, little dough pockets stuffed full of potato and cheese. I could eat potato and cheese pierogi all day, every day. Marrying into a Polish family has its advantages, my friends.
Just when I thought that I was ready to move on, my wife took some time to educate me on Joey Lawrence. Along with explaining to me that he routinely wore button-down shirts with no buttons buttoned, she introduced me to his musical stylings.
"He also released an album," she explained to me as she held her notebook computer so that I could watch. I didn't really say anything; instead, I just sat there, mouth agape, wondering what horrible sin I had committed to be subjected to that treatment.
The part of the video in which he raps, by the way, was indeed not good.
I'm glad she's long since grown out of her Joey Lawrence phase.
Darrell Harden never envisioned that he would write about Blossom, Joey Lawrence, or anything related. Assuming he recovers from this experience, he'll continue to occasionally write about sports (and, apparently, other things) when he's not out training for his next race. You can commiserate with him on Twitter at @Darrell_Harden.
And to think…. I never got married.
Oh the things I've missed.


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New Yorkers to pay for disposable plastic and paper bags
AFP On May 7, 2016
The City Council voted on Thursday to require shoppers to pay five cents for each disposable bag they use in certain stores.
The measure, adopted after heated debate by 28 votes to 20, is aimed at encouraging New Yorkers to use reusable bags, the council said.
"Every year, New Yorkers dispose of 9.37 billion single-use plastic bags — and millions of them end up in our neighborhoods, trees, streets, and oceans," said Councilman Brad Lander, who co-sponsored the legislation.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would support the measure.
The new regulations will apply to grocery stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware stores and some street vendors.
Liquor stores, food trucks and restaurants sending take-out deliveries are among those to be exempt.
Stores failing to follow the new regulations will be fined $250 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent violations as of April 2017.
A number of other US cities already ban disposable plastic bags, and in some cases paper ones.
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From Sub-Neptunes to Super-Earths: The Search for Habitable Worlds
Source: The Kavli Foundation
Posted October 22, 2014 6:48 PM
During a live Google Hangout, three astrophysicists -- Zachory Berta-Thompson, Bruce Macintosh and Marie-Eve Naud -- discussed the huge variety of planets discovered so far, how close we are to being able to see other Earth-like planets, and all that remains unknown.
In recent years, astronomers have discovered that our universe is rich with other planets. More than 1,700 other worlds have so far been discovered, and new planets and new insight into planets continue to make headlines almost every week.
Last week, three astrophysicists came together during a live Google Hangout to discuss what we've been able to learn about exoplanets so far, consider just how close we may be to identifying other Earths, and marvel at all that remains to be discovered.
"I think the most exciting planets that we're finding right now are the ones that are not quite rocky and not quite gas giants," said Zachory Berta-Thompson, the Torres Fellow for Exoplanetary Research at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. "They're this really interesting regime of planets that we don't even really know what to call. Some people call them super-Earths because they're bigger than Earth, other people call them sub-Neptunes because they're smaller than Neptune. Understanding the composition of these planets is a really exciting thing."
Marie-Eve Naud, a University of Montreal PhD student who recently helped discover a new gas planet, agreed: "What is interesting is that this category of planet is really, really common -- yet it doesn't exist in our solar system. We're not even sure what they're made of. Are they small gas planets or really big rocky planets? The community is really interested in this 'new' type of planet."
The study of very young planets is also becoming increasingly exciting, with astrophysicists starting to make out what looks like very young stars forming in the middle of disks of dust and gas, said Bruce Macintosh, a member of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology and the principal investigator for the Gemini Planet Imager.
And what about planets like our own? The researchers agreed that to find another Earth, they would want to look for a planet that's rocky like Earth and that's the right distance from its star to make temperatures comfortable for life.
"You would probably also like to know the basics of its atmospheric composition," said Naud. "You would like to know, for example, if there is water, and if there are other gasses that could indicate that there is something going on -- life, for example -- in the atmosphere."
However, the participants agreed that an Earth-like discovery is unlikely to come soon. Even though recent results suggest that there are generally many more small planets than there are big ones -- a finding that's encouraging for the existence of small planets like Earth -- our technologies haven't yet reached the point where they can detect Earth-like planets in other solar systems.
"To see something that's really like Earth around a Sun-like star, even as close as 20 light-years away, you need missions that don't exist yet -- but that hopefully will over the next 10 or 20 years," said Macintosh.
Jim Cohen
The Kavli Foundation
cohen@kavlifoundation.org
Complete discussion, recorded live:
http://www.kavlifoundation.org/science-spotlights/coming-soon-earth-planets-other-solar-systems
TAGS: extrasolar, habitable
FILED UNDER: Extrasolar Planets, Habitable Zones & Global Climate


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Charles Capps Center dedicated at Stoneville
STONEVILLE -- The latest addition to facilities at Mississippi State University's Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville was dedicated Oct. 28 in honor of a strong proponent of the Delta's economic advancement.
More than 150 leaders in business, agriculture, education and state government were on hand for ceremonies marking the official opening of the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center.
The 18,000-square-foot facility contains auditorium seating for 400 and a distance learning center that are part of "a true 21st century campus that meets the needs of the Delta," said MSU President J. Charles Lee.
The new facility, Lee added, will play an important role in delivering the results of agricultural research conducted by Mississippi State and U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists at the Delta Center.
"The Capps Center will help diversify the economy of the Delta," he said. "Activities at the center also will address the health and education needs of the region."
A Cleveland native, Capps has been a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives since 1972 and served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee from 1988 until 2003. Education and economic development have been priorities throughout his political career.
"It's fitting that this facility is named for Charlie Capps," said Gov. Haley Barbour. "He has always had an emphasis on using education to help Mississippi more forward."
The dedication ceremonies also marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the agricultural experiment station at Stoneville.
"The first 100 years are a foundation we can learn from and move on," said MSU Vice President for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Vance Watson. "The distance learning facility and the other technology incorporated into the Capps Center make it the ideal location from which to provide citizens of the Delta with research results and other information. That will be the first step in translating what we learn here into economic activity."
In accepting the naming honor, Capps also emphasized the tie between education and economic development.
"Mississippi State University has a national reputation in research." he said. "That makes it a good place to put our money."
Contact: Dr. James Smith, (662) 686-9311
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https://extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-story/2004/charles-capps-center-dedicated-stoneville


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Death of Ali Jawad al-Sheikh
Ali Jawad al-Sheikh
Ali in 2010
علي جواد الشيخ
29 January 1997[1]
Sitra, Bahrain
31 August 2011 (aged 14)
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Ali Jawad al-Sheikh (Arabic: علي جواد الشيخ) was a 14-year-old Bahraini who died in the hospital on 31 August 2011 after reportedly being hit in the head by a tear gas canister shot by Bahraini security forces during the Bahraini uprising. The Bahraini government denied security force involvement in his death and offered a reward for information on the incident. Activists, however, began a series of large protests after his funeral.
3.1 Funeral and protests
4 Local reactions
Further information: Bahraini uprising (2011–present)
As part of a string of protests that occurred across the Arab World following the self-immolation and eventual death of Mohammed Bouazizi in Tunisia, the mostly Shia population of Bahrain took to the streets demanding greater freedoms.[2] The move was seen as potentially destabilising to the Sunni-led regime of Bahrain, following which a brutal government crackdown led to widespread suppressions of the Shia people across many sectors,[3] especially the medical field after the invasion of Bahrain by Gulf Cooperation Council soldiers led by Saudi Arabia.[4] The Bahraini government also hired Pakistani mercenaries to maintain security against the protesters, however, lesser intermittent protests continued.[5]
Al Jazeera English report about Ali's death (with Arabic translation) on YouTube
A number of protesters, including Isa Hassan, Ali's uncle, took part in a demonstration in Sitra, Bahrain on 31 August just after morning prayers. They stated that they were "confronted by the police, who fired tear gas at them from roughly 20 feet away" and causing Ali Jawad al-Sheikh's death. In an interview with the Associated Press, Isa explained that "they are supposed to lob the canisters of gas, not shoot them at people. Police used it as a weapon."[6][7][8]
After his death, Ali's body was removed from the hospital and moved to the morgue,[9] where the Interior ministry conducted an autopsy and compiled a forensic report based on the results.[1](p255) Investigators from the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry were present during the autopsy, and compiled their own forensic report.[1](p255) In the afternoon, Osama al-Asfoor, the head of public prosecution, stated that the autopsy had shown that "Ali had died of injuries to the back of his neck" and that "the boy had injuries under his chin and bruises on his face, hand, knees and pelvic area." However, he also added that a "blood examination showed no effects of tear gas exposure."[7] The Interior ministry's forensic report concluded that Ali's injuries were inconsistent with an impact from a tear gas canister, as the markings on his neck were too large.[1](p255) The Commission's forensic report concluded that Ali's injuries were consistent with an impact from an unexploded tear gas canister fired at short range.[1](p255)
Political cartoon of Ali Jawad al-Sheikh by Ahmad Nady.
Photographs of Ali directly after being injured were released by the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights. Mohammed al-Maskati, the leader of the Society, said that, "The picture is affecting people." A videotape had also been made of Ali's family around his body in the hospital. Nabeel Rajab, the president of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, explained that the video was "a gift to the people".[7] The father of Ali, Jawad al-Sheikh, asked in an interview with CNN for "human rights groups to take steps against Bahrain's leaders, saying, 'I lost my child. ... He does not deserve this destiny.'"[9]
The government acknowledged Ali's death, but stated in a report from the state-run news agency that "no reported police action against lawbreakers in Sitra" had occurred the morning of that day and that the security forces had last been involved in "dispersing a small group of around 10 people at 1:15 a.m." that day. The Ministry of the Interior then also set out a "reward of more than $26,000 for information about those responsible for his death."[7]
Activists who had taken part in the uprising stated that police had surrounded the hospital where Ali had died, effectively preventing any gatherings of people in the area. The activists also stated their intention to have a protest on 1 September 2011, after attending Ali's funeral earlier that day.[7] Clashes with police, however, began on 31 August and continued into the morning of September 1.[9]
Funeral and protests[edit]
The funeral procession was held early on 1 September, with photographs of Ali both before he died and of his dead body covering the coffin. It had already been delayed for some hours, as Ali's father was unwilling to sign the death certificate for release of his son's body, since the cause of death listed was stated to be "unknown". It is uncertain if the certificate was ever signed or if the body was just released.[10]
Activists stated that thousands of people attended his funeral. Afterwards, the mourners began marching in the streets of Sitra carrying pictures of Ali and chanting 'Down, down, Hamad!'". No security personnel were present at the protest and the protesters had dispersed by the afternoon. However, extensive protests were held in the national capital of Manama that night as the protesters tried to take back control of the Pearl Roundabout, which was the site of protests earlier in the year until a government crackdown and the destruction of the monument. Government forces used tear gas and blocked roads with buses to stop the protests.[10]
Local reactions[edit]
Sheik Isa Qassim, a senior Shiite cleric, has blamed security forces for the death of Ali Jawad, saying, "the killing of a 14-year-old boy by security forces during an anti-government demonstration Wednesday shows that the island nation's Sunni rulers are not listening to people's demands for greater rights."[11]
Bahrain portal
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Death of Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima
Death of Khaled Mohamed Saeed
Death of Hamza Ali Al-Khateeb
Death of Neda Agha-Soltan
^ a b c d e Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (PDF) (Report). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 23 November 2011. p. 431.
^ Staff writer (14 February 2011). "Bahrain Activists in 'Day of Rage' – Anti-Government Protests in Shia Villages Around the Capital Leave Several People Injured and One Person Reported Dead". Al-Jazeera English. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ Cockburn, Patrick (18 March 2011). "The Footage That Reveals the Brutal Truth About Bahrain's Crackdown – Seven Protest Leaders Arrested as Video Clip Highlights Regime's Ruthless Grip on Power". The Independent. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ Staff writer (15 March 2011). "Bahrain King Declares State of Emergency after Protests". BBC News. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ Nadir Hassan (17 March 2011). "Meddling in Bahrain's internal affairs". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
^ "Bahraini boy killed in protest". Al Jazeera. August 31, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
^ a b c d e J. David Goodman (August 31, 2011). "A 14-Year-Old Boy Is Killed in Bahrain as Security Forces Break Up a Protest". New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
^ "Shiite teenager killed in Bahrain demo: opposition". Agence France-Presse. August 31, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
^ a b c "Police, protesters battle in Bahrain's streets after boy's death". CNN. August 31, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
^ a b J. David Goodman (September 1, 2011). "Large Protest in Bahrain After Boy's Death". New York Times. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
^ Brian Murphy (September 1, 2011). "Bahrain cleric blames police for protester's death". Associated Press. Retrieved October 5, 2011. [permanent dead link]
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Muhammad Naji al-Otari
Adel Safar
Riyad Farid Hijab
Wael Nader al-Halqi
Maher al-Assad
Burhan Ghalioun
Moaz al-Khatib
Hamza Ali Al-Khateeb
Tunisia: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Mohamed Ghannouchi
Moncef Marzouki
Rashid al-Ghannushi
Fouad Mebazaa
Beji Caid Essebsi
Hamadi Jebali
Mohamed Bouazizi
Chokri Belaid
UAE Five
Yemen: Ali Abdullah Saleh
Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi
Tawakkol Karman
Abdul Majeed al-Zindani
Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar
Sadiq al-Ahmar
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi
Mohammed Ali al-Houthi
Iraqi Kurdistan
Libyan Civil War (2011–present)
Egyptian crisis (2011–14)
military intervention
death of Muammar Gaddafi
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domestic responses
state's response
Timelines by country
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2011 in Bahrain
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