Boise Weekly presents the second annual Passport to Patios, a summer giveaway and your guide to open-air wining, dining and feeling generally fabulous in public places. This year's Passport to Patios is even bigger and better, with 28 businesses participating and prizes worth more than $2,000.
STEP ONE: Pull your passport from the June 1, June 8 or June 15 editions of Boise Weekly, and pick one of the four groups.
STEP TWO: Get your passport stamped at each of the seven locations in your group.
STEP THREE: Return your completed passport to BWHQ at 523 Broad St., Boise, by 5 p.m. Monday, June 20.
Winners will be drawn at The Big LeBoise block party on Saturday, June 25. Winners' names will be published in the June 29 edition of Boise Weekly.
Three-person inflatable kayak, including two life vests and oars from Boise Army/Navy Surplus.
Getaway for two to Cactus Pete's in Jackpot, Nev., which includes two nights in a luxury suite, two free meals, $100 in table-game match play and $45 in gas credit at the Jackpot Chevron.
Tickets to the Stanley Sawtooth Mountain Musicfest, including two VIP backstage passes, a VIP dry RV parking pass and eight general admission tickets. $250 gift certificate to Lonecone.com.
Two VIP passes to the 2016 Idaho Horror Film Festival, plus a sweatshirt, pint glasses and stickers.
Private mezzanine party, includes space reservation and $100 bar tab for winner and up to 30 of their friends at Boise Brewing.
Only one entry per person. Must be 21 or older to enter. No purchase is necessary and you need not be present at the drawing to win. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash value.


Avalanche Athletics is holding three "Open House" sessions, per age division, to help both you, the parents, and the girls learn more about the Avalanche VBC Program, the coaches and the upcoming 2018-2019 club season.
All open house evaluations are held at our main club facility; ASC - Arizona Sports Complex - 425 E Pinnacle Peak Rd - Phoenix, AZ 85024.
*All athletes must register or renew their Arizona Region membership online before attending any open houses or tryouts. Please click here to join the Region. You must provide the club with your 2018-19 membership card or paid confirmation page that shows you have registered for the 2018 season in order to attend any open house or tryout with any club.


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Drug-resistant salmonella from chicken sickens nearly 100 in 29 states
Posted 9:54 am, October 18, 2018, by CNN Wires
At least 92 people in 29 states have been infected with a strain of multidrug-resistant salmonella after coming into contact with a variety of raw chicken products, the US Centers for Disease Control and Preventionsaid Wednesday. Twenty-one of the sick patients have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported.
The source of the raw chicken is unclear from lab tests, and no single common supplier has been identified. The strain has shown up in samples from a variety of raw chicken products including pet food, chicken pieces, ground pieces and whole chickens. The bacteria have also been found in live chickens. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is monitoring the outbreak, and the CDC's investigation is ongoing.
This particular salmonella strain is resistant to multiple antibiotics, the most common form of treatment.
People sick with this strain have experienced stomach pain, cramps, diarrhea and fever 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the bacteria.
Most people infected with salmonella, the most frequent cause of foodborne illness, get better in four to seven days without treatment. Symptoms can be worse for people with underlying medical conditions, children under 5 and people older than 65, as they typically have weaker immune systems.
The CDC says the outbreak started in January, and more people have tested positive for this strain through September.
The patients live in California, Washington, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Maine.
Keep in mind that poultry can spread germs any time you handle it, the CDC notes, so always wash your hands when handling raw meat or poultry. Don't wash chicken before you cook it, as doing so can spread germs to other surfaces. Wipe down surfaces that have come into contact with raw meat, and use a separate cutting board. Cook chicken to a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful bacteria.
Some people may like to feed their cats and dogs raw chicken, but the CDC recommends against it. Germs in the food can make your pets sick, and you can get sick handling it.
If you keep chickens as pets, getting too friendly with your fowl is also not recommended. Costumes may look cute on cats and dogs, but the CDC suggests that you avoid dressing your chickens up or cuddling with them to keep from being exposed to these bacteria.
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Happy Monday everyone! Today is the start of My Reading is Odd's contemporary-a-thon. This readathon will last today, 9/17, through Sunday, 9/23 and there are 7 challenges. I am going to really push myself to complete all 7, but that may be just a little too ambitious. I was really lucky that most of the books I've chosen for this challenge are also books I'm reading for other challenges I'm participating in right now.
This is orange enough, right? I got this book from one of my first Book of the Month boxes, and I have yet to read it. I've heard a lot of people saying good things about it, so I'm really looking forward to it!
This is another book from Book of the Month, that I received this month. I nearly popped it open as soon as I got it, but I'm going to be reading a bunch of spooky/dark/creepy/mystery/thriller/etc. etc. books off my TBR, so I held out. I probably won't read this until Sunday (first day of fall!), but it's pretty short so I think it's doable.
Hey look, another Book of the Month book, haha! This book explores mental illness, sexuality, and racism, and I think it sounds wonderful.
I've been meaning to get to this book forever. I have an e-ARC from NetGalley, which works for non-traditional, and I absolutely need to read this already.
I actually won a giveaway for Jessica Brody's newest book, The Chaos of Standing Still, from the publisher last winter, and also got to choose another book. Of her works, this one most caught my eye. I think it's a fascinating to think about if I had made one different choice, how different would my life be today?
Everybody is saying how good this book is, but I've been a little hesitant to actually pick it up due to how heavy the topic is. But again, I haven't heard a single negative about it, so I have to read it already. This is going to be my first read of the challenge, as I think it's the longest of the books I've chosen and I want make sure I have time to finish it.
Are you participating in the contemporary-a-thon? What books are you reading?
THUG is a great one for that last challenge. And altogether there are some great looking books on this list!
I'm really looking forward to them all! And THUG did get 5 stars for me, so I guess the reading community as a whole knows what they're talking about haha!
THUG is such an amazing read! I hope you enjoy it!


AUSTRALIA – As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "An explosion in betting exchanges is tipped should the Federal Government's review of the Interactive Gambling Act fail to ban the revolutionary gambling medium.
"'If we are forced to get into these things, courtesy of Federal Government's inaction, then rest assured that the TABs with their huge account-betting customer base will make a welter of it,' TAB Ltd's media man Peter Fletcher said yesterday.
"The Australian Bookmakers Association chief executive Tim Ryan believes it will be 'open slather' should exchanges be licensed in this country.
"…TAB Ltd and soon-to-be new ruler, Tabcorp, along with the ABA and racing administration are vigorously lobbying the Federal Government to ensure betting exchanges are outlawed in Australia.
"The IGA review report is due to be handed down next week with all concerned parties agreeing racing's financial welfare is at stake…"


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Sometimes you feel like a nut, just as this eccentric artist wanted
Roy De Forest, Springtime in Canary Flats, 2006 (detail)
By Victoria Dalkey
Roy De Forest has been called a funk artist, a visionary, a mythmaker and a nut. Of these, he preferred the last appellation and wrote what many consider to be the "manifesto" of the Nut Art Movement, a strange and steadily proliferating style that sprang up among the almond trees in the orchards around the quiet university town of Davis in the 1960s and '70s.
De Forest once described the nut artist as a "peculiar individual" and nut art as "a squirrel in the forest of visual delights."
In his statement accompanying a large show of unconventional artists organized by well-known nut Clayton Bailey in 1972, he asserted that the "unfettered" nut artist created art as a "fantasy with the amazing intention of totally building a miniature world into which the nut could retire with all his friends, animals, and paraphernalia."
You couldn't ask for a better description of DeForest himself or his next-door neighbor Bailey, or David Gilhooly, Maija Peeples-Bright, Peter VandenBerge, and Robert Arneson, his fellow faculty member at UC Davis.
They were sometimes referred to as "The Candy Store Bunch," for the quaint gallery in Folsom that had a national reputation for idiosyncratic art by the above-mentioned, as well as displaced Chicagoans Jim Nutt, Gladys Niilsson and Karl Wirsum, who taught at Sacramento State.
"Of Dogs and Other People: The Art of Roy De Forest" at the Oakland Museum of California explores the dreamlike vision of this truly eccentric artist through 50 large and colorful paintings and sculptures. The show is accompanied by a lively, well-researched and beautifully illustrated catalog by noted art historian and curator Susan Landauer with an introduction by independent curator and critic Michael Duncan, who calls De Forest "a tough nut to crack."
Which he is.
At times over the years I have found his work trivial and cute, overrun with dogs (his tutelary spirits) and horses, comical cowpokes and desert sages (reminiscent of traumatized Mr. Naturals), and dotted pathways made of thick candy kisses squeezed straight from the paint tube.
At other times, I have marveled at his complex, interlocking compositions, psychic landscapes where a horse's hay-colored vomit becomes a startled woman's hair, a dog's comic-book speech bubble holds a menacing image of a steamship on a dark sea, and a horse's torso opens up on a woman held prisoner behind a barred window.
Though seemingly primitive, his paintings and sculptures are sophisticated works that mix art brut rawness, Picassoesque invention, the innocent charm of Henri Rousseau, and the dreamy romanticism of Marc Chagall.
De Forest's vast knowledge of art history is apparent in "On the Sea Wall," a witty takeoff on Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and the nonchalant seated nude in "Private Lives" that reminds one of Manet's "Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe." References to Greek and Celtic mythology pop up in "Tropic of Capricorn" and "Dogcart from Hell," and he gives us a comic yet disturbing take on "Alice in Wonderland" in "We Catch a Bleeding Hare."
From the dark imagery and schizoid symmetry of the paintings "Recollections of a Sword Swallower" and "The Dipolar Girls Take a Voyage on the St. Lawrence" to the delicate whimsy of the mixed media sculptures "On the Way to Wales" and "Off the Coast of Patagonia," one marvels at De Forest's sheer powers of invention, brilliant use of color and fascinating mythologizing. He's a nut well worth cracking, and this exhibition and catalog should be required viewing and reading for students of the remarkable art and art history of our area.
View at The Sacramento Bee


When police were called to a party in Banbridge they found a small quantity of herbal cannabis on a small table in the living room.
Paul Boswell (25), Brookfield Meadows, Banbridge, admitted possession of a class B drug last Thursday at the local magistrates' court.
The court heard that on January 5 this year at 1am police were called to an incident at a house in Banbridge.
Boswell had been at a party in his partner's aunt's house and had been asked to leave.
During a search police found a small quantity of herbal cannabis on a small table in the living room.
There were three children aged one, three and four in the house.
When interviewed at a later date Boswell admitted the cannabis was his and it was for his own personal use.
He said he had been actively seeking treatment from his Gp for drug and alcohol addiction.
A barrister representing the defendant said a complaint had first been levelled at his partner when the drugs were found in the property but Boswell admitted they belonged to him.
He added that his client was no stranger to the courts and the last two entries on his record were for identical offending.
District Judge, Mr Paul Copeland, adjourned the case until June 11 so that a specific sentence report could be prepared.


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On Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December St. James's Church in Boroughbridge will be twinkling with festive cheer as it hosts Boroughbridge & District Community Care's Annual Christmas Tree Festival. The Festival is a seasonal favourite which takes on board the Christmas message of helping the more vulnerable members of our community.
The first festival was first held in 2000 and it has grown in popularity over the years with over 40 themed Christmas trees lining the nave and the side aisles in the Church.
The first festival was first held in 2000 and it has grown in popularity over the years with over 40 twinkling, themed Christmas trees, decorated by local schools, clubs, businesses, community organisations and individuals from around the area lining the nave and the side aisles in the Church. As always, the ingenuity of the decorations and the amount of work and effort that goes into the entries will be quite amazing to see. As well as the trees, there will be an array of other attractions including seasonal music, a tombola, and refreshments.
It is always a very popular event which raises money for Boroughbridge & District Community Care, a truly local charity that does so much for our community and we are hoping that this year it will be bigger and better than ever.
The event takes place in St. James's Church, Boroughbridge on Saturday 5th December from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and on Sunday 6th December from 10.00 am to 3.45pm. All visitors will be asked to vote for their favourite tree in both the adult and the junior categories with the winners in each category receiving the Festival Shield to keep for the forthcoming year. The Festival ends with a procession led by Santa from the Church to Hall Square for the annual Carols on the Square where the winners will be announced and the trophies presented.
Do come along because it will certainly be worth a visit and you will also be supporting the work of Boroughbridge Community Care.
4. We are looking for local people who can run activities and interest-based sessions of all kinds in the library from the beginning of next year, initially on Wednesday afternoons. Please contact John Helliwell on 01423 320731 (johnhelliwell604@gmail.com) if you think this is something you might like to do as a volunteer, to give the library a broader base and make it what it needs to become: a "community hub".
There's no doubt about the scale of building: the Bellway development opposite the High School will be followed by a larger one (90 homes) on the John Boddy site, while over 300 homes could be built in Milby over the next few years. And there's more house building in nearby Minskip.
Harrogate Borough Council is committed to building over 600 homes each year and it looks as if a disproportionate number of them will be built here. We cry out in our reasonableness: "It isn't fair", not simply because of the number of homes but because it would change the "character" of the town.
* "drawbridge mentality" – in the face of a perceived threat, local people flee into the castle and pull up the drawbridge once they're in; others, who come along later, are denied access.
• There's no basic human right to a view or charming rusticity or green and pleasant open spaces. "Suburbs" are unavoidable; and what's so unattractive about estates such as the Bellway one along Wetherby road?
• More houses and people mean more business in the town: more customers for our shops, pubs and other service outlets. That's good news!
• Most readers of Lower Ure News are "incomers" – it's a demographic fact. Surely it's wrong to adopt a "nimbyist" attitude to further housing development, pulling up the proverbial drawbridge to keep would-be new residents out of our town and adjacent parishes?
We need to maintain a balanced, pragmatic stance and, as a general principle, accept the inevitability of significant changes on the housing scene in and around Boroughbridge.
Boroughbridge is getting ready for the annual Late Night Christmas Shopping, which this year will be on Wednesday 2nd December from 5.30pm.
Local shops will be competing for Best Dressed Christmas Window and Best Dressed Shop Keeper. The Lions will be bringing Santa on his Sleigh and the WI will be selling lovely wreaths near The Black Bull.
Boroughbridge Community Care will be selling hot drinks and Greenwoods will have their famous Hog Roast. St James Church will be open and will be providing refreshments.
There will also be live entertainment, as Boroughbridge High School Swing Band and Choir will be performing at the Fountain starting just after 5.30pm. In Hall Square, Queen Ethelburga's School and Boroughbridge Community Choir will be performing just before 6.15pm.


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Findings from the MESA Trial call into question the beneficial effects of HDL cholesterol in reducing the risks associated with cardiovascular disease in older menopausal women.


As I'm coming to the end of my first year of my English Literature degree, I thought I would document three expectations that I had before I started my degree, that turned out to be completely wrong.
There isn't as much reading as people believe there to be.
The general stereotype of never having your head out of a book might put you off of applying for an English Literature degree, or if you've already firmed a place in September, it might be worrying you. In my first term at university, I was expected to read one text a week (whether that was a novel, play or a set of poems), for two modules, along with some critical reading for two other modules, which could range from a short article to between 5 and 30 pages of theory books or papers. It's also important to try and read around especially any texts that you're interested in while you're studying them, as if you're interested in writing about them for your end of module essays, doing some wider reading weeks in advance will help you a lot in the long run.
You aren't expected to have read everything!
As an English Lit student, some people, whether that's other students, family members or friends, expect you to have read a lot of classics, which therefore is the reason why you're studying the subject at university. Never worry if you haven't read books that people think you should have read as an English student, especially since you've just spent two years of your life studying multiple texts for your A level, making it difficult to read for pleasure. At university, you aren't expected to have read the entire literary canon. Just ensure that you are open to widening your reading whilst you're studying for your degree.
Paperless Post is an impressive online service, as well as an app, which allows you to create birthday cards, thank you notes and invitations seamlessly. Operating online means that you can also easily keep track of RSVP's, making event planning easy.
With a plethora of beautiful designs to choose from, sorted into different categories, you are really spoilt for choice for every event. Paperless Post operates in digital coins that you will need to buy; there are both 'free' cards and cards that cost a certain number of coins. However, I was shocked at how the quality of the free and priced cards was the same. The app was extremely easy to navigate and I was impressed with the features when I was sending my housewarming invite out, such as a comment wall, RSVP question and photo gallery.
Have a look at some of my screenshots of designing my housewarming invite, where you can see how clean, clear and simple the app interface is. I highly recommend Paperless Post; especially for families, it is a must have app on your phone or tablet, or one website to keep in your favourites. Thanks to the lovely people at Anagram Interactive for sponsoring this post and subsidising my account with some digital coins to try out this great service.
This time last year I was struggling with anxiety, although I hadn't admitted that to myself, wondering if the feeling of constant panic would ever leave me. Time to Talk Day yesterday made me contemplate how much can change in one year and how far I have come. I don't think I ever thought I would get to a stage in my life where I was truly content; a move 250 miles away to the North after living in the South for the whole of my life was at first quite unsettling, but it's what I needed. I've found that morning meditation has been key to helping control any anxious thoughts and make me think rationally. Being surrounded by empathetic people who make you feel comfortable around them, who lift you up and support you, helps too. My friend told me recently healing is a long process and it's ok to not be 100% where you want to be, yet. I've realised that although I feel the best I've ever felt, it's still important to take the time to work on myself. This is a message to say that if you aren't feeling great or aren't in a good place right now, don't ever feel like you're being selfish to take time out to work on yourself, because for a long time, I really did.
Thinking about the prospect of university whilst you're going through the application process and when you finalise your chosen one on A Level Results Day is extremely daunting. Here are the three main things I wish I had known before starting my degree, for any one who is starting university in September.
You're aloud to feel overwhelmed when you start university; it's a huge change from A levels. I thought I was the only one that felt overwhelmed, but as always, after talking to other people I realised I certainly wasn't.
I was anxious when I first started my English Literature degree that I wouldn't be able to keep up with the reading for multiple modules. However, soon after I started my degree I realised that there is communication between tutors; one week where I had to read a heavy text for one module, there would be a lighter text for another.
The concept of self-motivation at university and studying by yourself, especially for English degrees, which have less contact hours than other subjects, was extremely prevalent in talks and materials I was given whilst applying to university. However, when I started my course I was pleasantly surprised at how much support was available, whether that's support for disabilities or illnesses or simply the plethora of resources available to allow you to develop as a student.


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> UP Police Have Been Given 24 Hours To Solve The Bulandshahr Gangrape Case
UP Police Have Been Given 24 Hours To Solve The Bulandshahr Gangrape Case
Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday claimed to have held three of the accused involved in the brutal gangrape of a woman and her teenage daughter by bandits on gunpoint on Friday night after dragging the family out of a car near Bulandshahr, even as the Samajwadi Party government came under intense flak over the incident.
UP DGP Javeed Ahmed, who was rushed to Bulandshahr by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav after the incident at village Dostpur here on Delhi-Kanpur highway came into limelight, identified the three detained as Naresh (25), Bablu(22) and Rais (28). He said police had taken into custody 15 persons, all of them belonging to a nomadic tribe, on Saturday evening and interrogated them.
The Chief Minister on Sunday issued a 24-hour deadline to the police officials to nab the culprits.
This is what the Office of the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh tweeted on Sunday:
In Bulandshahr case @UPGovt will soon nab the criminals, will ensure they are given a strict lawful punishment:#UPCM pic.twitter.com/kevznwFaxx
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) July 31, 2016
Three of the those held who belonged to Bawariya gang have been identified by the victims and all the culprits would be booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), he said. As the incident, which occurred near bypass when the family from Noida was from travelling to Shahjahanpur on NH-91, acquired a political hue, the Chief Minister went into a fire-fighting mode and suspended SSP Bulandshahr Vaibhav Kishan, SP city Rammohan Singh , Circle Officer (Sadar) Himanshu Gaurav and SHO Ramsen Singh of Kotwali Dehat, amid allegations of laxity by police.
The DGP accompanied by Principal Secretary (Home) visited the site of the incident on the direction of the CM. The police chief, however, rubbished the charge that police did not act swiftly, saying they reached the spot within 20 minutes of getting information and SSP Vibhav Krishna also arrived there.
Source: b'A representational image | Source: PTI'
Taking cognisance of the case, the National Commission for Women said it has sent a member to meet the victims and officials in Uttar Pradesh but added that it finds little cooperation from the state administration in such cases. NCW chief Lalitha Kumaramangalam also questioned the genuineness of the detentions made by police in the case.
Opposition parties alleged that the "barbaric" incident showed that "goonda raj" was at its peak in the state where Assembly elections were due in early 2017. BJP criticised the state government for laying expressways and highways without caring for the safety and security of the users, while BSP said such heinous crimes indicated towards deteriorating law and order situation and 'jungle raj' in the state.
"The SP government and its head must tell the people if they can return the modesty of women in such a painful and henious crime," BSP Chief Mayawati said in a statement, adding comnon people, especially women, were not safe in present SP regime.
(Feature image source: Twitter| Hindustan Times )


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Portland Police Beat: May 11
By The Forecaster
5/1 at 2:50 p.m. Eugene Sylvia, 40, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Michael Bennis on an outstanding warrant from another agency.
5/1 at 10:33 p.m. Isaac Weekly, 32, of Portland, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Christopher Kelley on a charge of domestic violence assault.
5/2 at 2:22 a.m. Deng D. Rag, 31, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Erik Richard on a charge of public drinking.
5/2 at 2:59 a.m. Jeremy B. Greenan, 31, of Portland, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Jason Leadbetter on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license.
5/2 at 4:25 a.m. Kyle Trofatter, 25, of Portland, was arrested on Brackett Street by Officer Morgan MacLean on a charge of operating under the influence.
5/2 at 4:52 a.m. Caleb R. Jensen, 30, of South Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Zachary Theriault on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking.
5/2 at 12:56 p.m. Timothy Barrett, 24, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Blake Cunningham on an outstanding warrant from another agency.
5/2 at 3:27 p.m. Joseph Blais, 52, no address listed, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Jason Nadeau on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/2 at 6:58 p.m. Jessica Oliver, 26, of South Portland, was arrested on the Veterans' Memorial Bridge by Officer Sean Hurley on charges of operating with a suspended or revoked license, operating with a suspended registration and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
5/3 at 12:44 a.m. Haider Wari, 40, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Zacchary Theriault on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/3 at 3:17 a.m. George L. Barstow, 74, of Portland, was arrested on Plymouth Street by Officer Kyle Knutson on a charge of operating under the influence.
5/3 at 10:45 a.m. Shane Boilard, 39, no address listed, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Christopher Coyne on outstanding warrants from another agency.
5/3 at 11:38 a.m. Olivia J. Richards, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Lancaster Street by Officer Martin Ney on a charge of violating conditions of release.
5/3 at 12:45 p.m. Jean Marie Nkaka, 47, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Ayaovi Alognon on an outstanding warrant from another agency.
5/3 at 1:36 p.m. Marques J. Jennings, 31, of Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Laurence Smith Jr. on a charge of public drinking.
5/3 at 1:40 p.m. Mark S. Thompson, 58, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Matthew Rider on a charge of public drinking.
5/3 at 2:56 p.m. Atem Agok, 34, of Portland, was arrested in Monument Square by Officer Daniel Knight on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/3 at 3:01 p.m. Matthew Taylor, 25, no address listed, was arrested on Preble Street by Officer Sean Hurley on a charge of indecent conduct.
5/3 at 5:16 p.m. George S. Smith Jr., 35, of Portland, was arrested on Riverside Street by Officer Christopher Kelley on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release.
5/3 at 7 p.m. Ryan Cordiner, 36, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Matthew Rider on charges of criminal trespass and theft by unauthorized taking.
5/3 at 7:10 p.m. John Aboda, 35, no address listed, was arrested on Larrabee Road in Westbrook by Officer Jessica Brown on charges of violating conditions of release and violating a protection from abuse order.
5/4 at 2:09 a.m. Elise C. McGill, 40, of Sanford, was arrested on Commercial Street by Officer Jeffrey Ruth on a charge of operating under the influence.
5/4 at 8:25 a.m. Kenneth Kudrick, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Laurence Smith Jr. on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/4 at 8:45 a.m. Michael A. Genestreti, 28, of Portland, was arrested on Mellen Street by Officer Thien Duong on a charge of violating conditions of release.
5/4 at 8:55 a.m. John Babbitt, 46, of Portland, was arrested on Washington Avenue by Officer Martin Ney on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking.
5/4 at 9:54 a.m. Robert D. Baldwin, 43, of Portland, was arrested on Ocean Gateway Pier by Officer James Keddy on a charge of public drinking.
5/4 at 12:25 p.m. Christopher J. Morgan, 38, of Portland, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Daniel Knight on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.
5/5 at 8:28 a.m. Joseph Blais, 52, no address listed, was arrested on Portland Street by Officer Jay Twomey on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/5 at 4 p.m. Christopher Bennett, 23, of Waterboro, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Stacey Brooker on charges of criminal threatening and violating conditions of release.
5/5 at 4 p.m. Nathan Desfosses, 26, of Shapleigh, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Sgt. John Nueslein Jr. on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license.
5/5 at 8:40 p.m. Alexander M. Faktorow, 26, of Portland, was arrested on Thompson's Point Road by Officer Andrew Hagerty on a charge of violating conditions of release.
5/5 at 8:46 p.m. Kevin M. Keane, 41, of Portland, was arrested on Oxford Street by Officer Randolph Richardson on an outstanding warrant from other agency.
5/6 at 12:32 a.m. Sharon R. Krueger, 46, of Ocean Park, was arrested on the Veterans' Memorial Bridge by Officer Jeffrey Ruth on a charge of operating under the influence.
5/6 at 1:24 a.m. Khadar Adaweh, 40, of Portland, was arrested on Park Avenue by Officer Matthew Pavlis on charges of violating conditions of release, violating probation and theft by unauthorized taking.
5/6 at 9:30 a.m. Katelynn D. Henry, 23, of Portland, was arrested on Bishop Street by Officer Roland Lachance on outstanding warrants from other agencies.
5/6 at 11:10 a.m. Daniel E. Conley, 51, of Portland, was arrested on Congress Street by Officer Eric Nevins on a charge of public drinking.
5/6 at 8:48 p.m. Modou Fall, 53, of Portland, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Graham Hults on a charge of criminal trespass.
5/6 at 9:23 p.m. Suban H. Farah, 21, of Portland, was arrested on Washington Avenue by Officer Eric McCusker on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license.
5/6 at 10:08 p.m. Robert A. Rayford, 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Cumberland Avenue by Officer Christopher Maher on charges of operating without a license and failure to give a correct name, address or date of birth.
5/7 at 3:56 p.m. Melissa E. Rosenburg, 33, of Portland, was arrested on Forest Avenue by Officer Erik Richard on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking.
5/7 at 4:33 p.m. Eduardo Mercado, 26, no address listed, was arrested in Monument Square by Officer Brent Abbott on a charge of public drinking.
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What do you get when you combine a human drum machine and an experimental, bass loving producer? The Unsung Heroes Tour! ill.Gates and KJ Sawka are crushing it as they merge their sounds together on this unforgettable tour. Contrast is hosting an Audiohazard event this Friday 12.16.2016 at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. Contrast is becoming synonymous with throwing bangers in NYC, known for hosting events like Bass Waves and FuntCase & Cookie Monsta; the Daily-Beat predicts this Friday to be another successful rager.
ill.Gates is a Toronto native who has been composing music over the last sixteen years. This California transplant resides in San Francisco creating new and innovative bass music when he isn't busy touring the country. Originally 'The Phat Conductor', ill.Gates successfully reinvented and rebranded himself after a tragic loss of music and has been killing the game ever since. ill.Gates is a cosmic mix of glitch-y rhythm and crunk bass lines that create a full and fun sound. He has an established global fan base and has headlined major festivals including Shambala, Burning Man, and the World Electronic Music Festival.
KJ Sawka hails from Seattle, Washington and is a world-renowned drummer. Known as a pioneer in the field of blending live instrumentation with electronic dance music, Sawka fuses the two elements in a masterfully original way. KJ Sawka is recognized as a key element in the power trio Destroid, a live dubstep band that also includes massive producers Excision and Downlink. KJ Sawka first went platinum in 2010 for his involvement on 'Immersion' a drum and bass album by Pendulum. More recently Sawka launched his label Impossible Records in 2015, a multi-genre EDM label.
The union of iLL.Gates and KJ Sawka live is a unique and powerful experience. The energy that is brought to their shows is undeniable, as both men let loose with an arsenal of hard-hitting bass and perfect D&B lines. Catch the duo in action this Friday alongside fan favorites Run DMT and New York native Supersillyus at The Knitting Factory.


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Will.i.am: 'I don't need money from 'The Voice''
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Dec 02, 2012 • Last Updated December 2, 2012 • 1 minute read
Will.i.am is convinced he is the fairest talent show judge on TV because he doesn't need his pay cheque from The Voice.
The Black Eyed Peas frontman is a panellist on the British version of the TV talent show, along with pop star Jessie J, Sir Tom Jones and The Script's Danny O'Donoghue, and is currently working on a second season.
Will.i.am now reveals he doesn't need the pay cheque he receives for The Voice and only takes part in the show because he enjoys the job.
He tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "Me coming to the U.K. and doing The Voice is obviously not because of money, it's because I love it. I have that luxury of choosing things not based on what pays the most... The money I do make, I give away (to charity), so I can stand on The Voice with dignity and make my mother and grandmother proud."


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The Pope, Brazil and Liberation Theology
News: World News
by James Baresel • ChurchMilitant.com • September 14, 2019
Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of Brazil's political Left
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One might by now reasonably suppose that every disturbing facet of the upcoming Amazon Synod has been exhaustively analyzed — reasonably suppose, not rightly suppose.
Little mention has been made of the relationship between Churchmen organizing the synod and the contemporary politics of the country that must feature most prominently in any discussion of the Amazon region — Brazil.
After a quarter-century of the Brazilian presidency being held by an uninterrupted succession of leftist and "centrist" politicians, power finally passed into the hands of a staunch conservative when Jair Bolsonaro took office this past Jan. 1.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (left)
His election was largely owing to a younger generation's desire to end oppression and corruption, with 60% of his voters under 35 years of age. His second base of support was Evangelical Christian denominations, which are growing exponentially, as poorly educated Catholics fed up with liberation theology abandon the Church rather than fight for orthodoxy.
Bolsonaro was also aided by scandals that have recently plagued the long-ascendant Workers' Party. The last president elected from its ranks, Dilma Rousseff (who in her younger years robbed banks to fund communist guerillas), was impeached and found guilty of corruption in 2016. Later in the same year, her predecessor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was arrested and convicted on similar charges.
A member of the Workers' Party since its 1980 founding by a gang of trade unionists, liberation theologians and leftist "intellectuals," da Silva gained widespread if brief attention from Catholic media in the United States in 2009 when he condemned Abp. José Cardoso Sobrinho's declaration that the adults responsible for aborting the twins of a 9-year-old girl had automatically incurred excommunication.
Despite such hostility to Catholic principles, he enjoys the favor of both Brazilian Cdl. Cláudio Hummes and of Pope Francis.
[Bolsonaro's] election was largely owing to a younger generation's desire to end oppression and corruption, with 60% of his voters under 35 years of age.
Hummes' relationship with da Silva began over 40 years ago when the former was bishop of Santo Andre and the latter a union leader, and the two have been steady allies in their political machinations.
Both aid the formation of "base ecclesial communities" dominated by liberation theology, and Hummes allowed da Silva to use Church properties as venues for meetings held to organize political agitation. The cardinal is a patron of da Silva's closest clerical collaboration, a Dominican priest and liberation theologian popularly known by the nickname Frei Betto.
Betto's life could be mistaken for a calculated attempt to render attempts to satirize liberation theology impossible. In his early days as a Dominican were among a handful of friars who worked with a communist guerilla organization founded by the leading theoretician of urban terrorism, an episode he has recounted in a book carrying the blasphemous title Baptism of Blood.
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Che Guevara is one of his heroes, and he maintains that "Fidel Castro lived like a Christian," even wishing that "all of us, revolutionaries, leftist militants, will one day be like Fidel."
Cdl. Cláudio Hummes
The laicized priest Leonardo Boff, whose work was censured by John Paul II and then-Cdl. Joseph Ratzinger, runs in the same circles. Like Betto, he has been a friend and advisor to both da Silva and Castro (whom da Silva was himself friends with) and is a friend of Hummes. Like Betto, Boff now advocates using environmentalism as a cover for the promotion of liberation theology (which John Paul had appointed Abp. Sobrinho to oppose).
As one would expect, Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of Brazil's political Left. One of his initiatives is the creation of the World Meeting of Popular Movements, to which he has given addresses. Among its members are leaders of the Landless Movement in Brazil (a communist organization more radical than the Workers' Party with which it is allied).
In 2018, he met with the man who had served as Brazilian chancellor under both da Silva and Rousseff, Celso Amorim, at a time when the Workers' Party was attempting to have the imprisoned da Silva accepted as a candidate for president (convicts cannot run for office during their time behind bars, and Brazil has no limit on the number of terms a president can serve, though no more than two can be served consecutively).
During their meeting, Francis expressed approval of da Silva, a message Amorim quickly communicated to the public and which had a significant impact on segments of the Brazilian population. The Pope has also written letters of encouragement to the ex-president during his imprisonment.
But the political context suggests that the Pope wishes his position on environmental issues and the synod to promote the agenda of the Brazilian and international Left.
Environmental questions concerning the Amazon region are not just an area of disagreement between Bolsonaro and the international Left but have come to hold a central place in the battle between them. Germany and Norway have begun using financial pressure to stop Bolsonaro's deforestation of parts of the Amazon rainforest (which absorbs much of the world's carbon emissions).
Bolsonaro's response was to point out that while nearly half of Brazil's energy supply is "green" and only 5% of its energy provided by coal, Germany uses coal for about a third of its energy. The issue has even exploded into a conflict between Brazilian national autonomy and UN regulation, with some at the UN interested in the possibility of removing territories from Brazilian control to create one or more new countries.
There is every reason to believe that Pope Francis is sincere in his insistence that the Amazon Synod is intended to focus on the environment rather than on such matters that have received far more attention, such as permission for married priests. But the political context suggests that the Pope wishes his position on environmental issues (whatever their merits when taken in isolation) and the synod to promote the agenda of the Brazilian and international Left.
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Katelyn and Travis knew they wanted a destination wedding in a location that reflected their fun and adventurous characters. After doing research online, they fell in love with Iceland and knew it would match their personalities. "We chose Iceland because it was different and it looked beautiful," says the bride.
The couple found Hotel Ranga, an extravagant log-cabin style hotel in Southern Iceland. From there, the staff recommended Gluggafoss for the ceremony site. It is a gorgeous green area with waterfalls and open land. "It was perfect and private. We were told how to get there on a paper map and we [simply] followed the directions," says the couple.
Traveling so far for the couple's destination wedding was a surprise for their family and friends. The bride says, "They knew we were planning to go away to have the ceremony, but everyone's reaction when we told them Iceland was the same. Mostly everyone reacted with a questionable shock 'Why Iceland?'" The couple made it easy for their guests and kept them updated during all the planning stages. The couple shared, "Most of us bought our plane tickets at the same time so we got to travel together. We also rented two houses off Airbnb that slept 10 people each, so whoever wanted to stay in the houses could do that." Itineraries were made and sent out ahead of time so guests had the choice to join in on the fun adventures Katelyn and Travis planned. The couple also made a binder with details for each day with maps, phone numbers and tour info to prevent any confusion.
When planning their destination wedding, the newlywed didn't run into any major problems. "We decided to save money and not a hire a wedding coordinator, so we knew the stress we were taking on and we were prepared for it. The event staff at Hotel Ranga were [thankfully] super helpful," says the bride. Her friends also contributed to the workload by hand making the bouquet and flower crowns.
The couple felt it wasn't "them" to have a wedding in their hometown. We asked the newlyweds to give advice for future couples looking to have a destination wedding. "Don't sweat the small things! People will question you and try to talk you out of ideas but see your vision and go for it," they said.
Vendors: Photographer: Caroline Morris, Ceremony/Reception: Gluggafoss, Stationery: Minted, Cake: Hotel Ranga, Gown: David's Bridal, Grooms Clothing: Country Bride and Gent, Jewlery: Chloe & Isabel Boutique.


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Q: Downsizing of images with javascript or jsp I'm building a website like flickr or 500px, i have a page full of photos, i have resized them with css properties but the images are still at full resolution and the loading time of the page takes something like 2 minutes and even when it's loaded it won't scroll. I need some kind of script (that i wasn't able to find) wich reduces the acutual dimesion in MB to something much much lower e.g. from 3000x4000 to 300x400

A: It happens that I've just handled the same concern a few days ago.
The key is the <canvas> element and its drawImage method.
Below is the function I wrote. It scales the input image to a target width, but it should be easy to adapt to take as parameter a maximum width or height, or a ratio, or whatever.
var scaleToWidth = function (img, targetWidth) {
    /* take in an HTMLImageElement (<img>)
     ouput a HTMLCanvasElement (<canvas>)    */

    var w = img.naturalWidth;
    var h = img.naturalHeight;

    var targetHeight = targetWidth * (h / w);

    var interimCanvas    = document.createElement('canvas');
    interimCanvas.width  = w;
    interimCanvas.height = h;
    var interimCtx       = interimCanvas.getContext('2d');
    var redrawnCanvas, redrawnCtx;
    var i                = 2;
    var newWidth, newHeight;

    redrawnCanvas        = document.createElement('canvas');
    redrawnCanvas.width  = targetWidth;
    redrawnCanvas.height = targetHeight;
    redrawnCtx           = redrawnCanvas.getContext('2d');

    if (w > targetWidth) {

        /* we do multiple passes, each time scaling the image by half.
         For some reason, this gives a smoother result than scaling directly
         to target size.
         We stop when halving once more would bring us below the target size.
         */

        interimCtx.drawImage(img, 0, 0);

        do {
            redrawnCanvas                    = document.createElement('canvas');
            newWidth                         = interimCanvas.width / 2;
            newHeight                        = interimCanvas.height / 2;
            redrawnCanvas.width              = newWidth;
            redrawnCanvas.height             = newHeight;
            redrawnCtx                       = redrawnCanvas.getContext('2d');
            redrawnCtx.imageSmoothingEnabled = true;
            redrawnCtx.drawImage(interimCanvas, 0, 0, newWidth, newHeight);
            interimCanvas = redrawnCanvas;
            i++;
        } while (interimCanvas.width / targetWidth > 2);
        //final scalling to target width
        redrawnCanvas        = document.createElement('canvas');
        redrawnCanvas.width  = targetWidth;
        redrawnCanvas.height = targetHeight;
        redrawnCtx           = redrawnCanvas.getContext('2d');
        redrawnCtx.drawImage(interimCanvas, 0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    } else {
        redrawnCtx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    }

    return redrawnCanvas;
};

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Real Estate|Your Home; Upgrading Security in Apartments
Your Home; Upgrading Security in Apartments
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SECURITY experts say that many co-op and condominium boards now quietly re-evaluating their buildings' security needs. ''Since 9/11 we've had a tremendous increase in calls to conduct background investigations on new employees and new people moving into buildings,'' said Michael G. Kessler, chief executive of Kessler International, a Manhattan-based security consulting firm. ''And a number of companies we deal with in the business of installing alarms and surveillance cameras have seen their business skyrocket as well.''
Mr. Kessler said that while every building has unique strengths and weaknesses, there are a few broad categories to be examined. The most obvious, he said, is the physical security of the building itself. Basically, Mr. Kessler said, this means preventing unauthorized individuals from gaining access to the building and to apartments within it.
Another critical element, he said, is to make sure that those who are authorized to be in the building do not themselves pose a threat to residents. That, Mr. Kessler said, can be accomplished by conducting background checks on employees and perhaps even new residents.
And a third element of a safety and security plan -- emergency management and evacuation planning -- has less to do with preventing problems than with responding to those that occur.
''Everyone seems to be a little more vigilant now,'' Mr. Kessler said. ''And we're seeing a move on the residential side to security strategies that have been in place in commercial buildings for years.''
Michael Cherkasky, president and chief executive of Kroll Inc., a Manhattan-based international security firm, said that for a co-op or condominium board to assess a building's needs, it must first determine the building's security profile. ''Some buildings have higher security profiles than others,'' he said, explaining that buildings that are close to potential targets of terrorism -- government offices, foreign consulates, and even, perhaps, churches and synagogues -- will have higher security profiles than buildings that are not near such targets.
And people who live or work in a building can have an impact on the building's security profile. ''You can have one tenant in the building whose presence changes the profile of the entire building,'' Mr. Cherkasky said, pointing out that government officials, diplomats, corporate executives and certain celebrities can increase the need for tighter security in a building.
''So the first thing a co-op or condominium board should do is get an assessment of the types of risks their particular building is exposed to,'' he said.
Dave Aggleton, president of Aggleton & Associates, a Manhattan-based security consulting company, agreed.
''It is imperative for boards and building owners to analyze security needs before developing security solutions,'' Mr. Aggleton said. ''Most residential buildings do not have particularly high levels of security. But the events of Sept. 11 have provided a good opportunity for people to reassess what their security needs really are.''
Mr. Aggleton, who is also vice president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, a trade organization based in Buena Vista, Calif., said that the most obvious place to start with a physical security plan is at the front door.
''You can always lock the front door,'' he said. ''But keys are very easily duplicated.''
An alternative to keyed locks on the exterior front door -- or an interior vestibule door -- is the magnetic card-type device used in many hotels. ''The most common card reader now is the proximity reader,'' he said, explaining that instead of requiring a card to be slid into a slot, a proximity reader will unlock the door when the card is held close to the reader's electronic sensor. Even those devices, however, are not foolproof. ''The card reader is only checking the card, not the person who is using it,'' Mr. Aggleton said.
In fact, he said, the most secure entry systems available today are ''biometric access control systems.'' Such systems, Mr. Aggleton said, recognize some unique feature about the person attempting to gain access. ''There are a number of different types of biometric devices,'' he said. ''Some will do a retinal eye scan, some will scan the iris, some will recognize a fingerprint and some will do hand geometry checking.''
Andsome biometric devices are not nearly as expensive as one might think, he said. Available for as little as $900, ''fingerprint readers are only about three times the price of a regular card reader,'' he said. And while additional equipment is needed to install an entire system -- including a controller panel, a computer, software and an electric locking mechanism on the door -- it is possible to install a state-of-the-art biometric access control system in a building for less than $10,000.
Mr. Aggleton added that all potential points of access to a building need to be secured. For example, he said, if a building has a service entrance, it might be wise to have an electric locking device on the door that can be opened by a building employee in the lobby who is monitoring the service entrance over a closed circuit television camera. It is also possible to install cameras in the vestibule that make it possible for occupants to see who is calling on them without leaving their apartments.
Gregory J. Carlson, executive director of the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums, said that one way for a building to increase security without installing expensive electronics is to have a human being stationed in the lobby. In some buildings, Mr. Carlson said, a doorman might be sufficient. In others, the doorman could be supplemented with a uniformed security guard. ''You can have a guard on duty for one shift, two shifts, or on a 24-hour basis,'' he said. ''You just tailor the contract to meet the needs of the building.''
Security guards, who usually cost $10 to $15 an hour, can be useful even in buildings with a doorman. ''You can use the security guard as an escort for when people come into the building to look at apartments for sale,'' Mr. Carlson said, adding that in large buildings or buildings with parking garages, additional guards can patrol different parts of the building or the garage. ''In the building where I live, we have an extra guard who comes in at night just to watch the garage,'' he said.
Mr. Kessler of Kessler International said that even when access to a building is tightly controlled, it is still necessary to ensure that those who have been granted access do not themselves pose a security risk.
''A lot of boards are asking us to do background checks of new employees and people moving into the building,'' Mr. Kessler said, explaining that such investigations typically involve following up on information about the individual's past that has been provided by the individual. ''We will go out and interview people they've worked for and speak to people in places where they've lived,'' he said.
In some cases, Mr. Kessler added, public records will be checked to determine if a prospective employee or tenant-shareholder has a record of any criminal convictions. ''There are different levels of background checks you can do,'' he said, adding that such an investigation can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
A critical element of any building security plan is to have a plan in place in the event an emergency occurs. Daniel J. Satoma, a Manhattan lawyer who specializes in emergency management, said that since the safety of building residents is ultimately the responsibility of the building owner -- whether that owner is an individual or a corporation -- it is critical for owners and co-op and condominium boards to make sure that there is an emergency evacuation plan in place.
''Tenants should understand exactly how they should be exiting the building,'' Mr. Satoma said. ''They should know where the emergency exits are located, they should know that some of the building systems may not be working, and they should know where to go upon exiting the building.''
In addition, Mr. Satoma said, a building's management should determine whether there are any tenants in the building who will require assistance getting out and then make plans for providing such assistance.
''Communication between residents and building management is critical,'' he said. ''Owners and boards who understand that will have an opportunity to create a safer and more secure environment for the people in their buildings.''


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Monday (14/5), a representative from Instituto São João de Brito, East Timor, started his first training at Sanata Dharma University library. This training is one of the cooperations between Sanata Dharma University and Instituto São João de Brito where both are in the AJCU-AP (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific).
The training was represented by Mr. Castilo Atino S. Viera as library staff of Instituto São João de Brito and organized by the Bureau of Cooperation and International Relations (BKHI). Before starting the training, Mr. Castilo Atino S. Viera was welcomed by the Rector of USD Johanes Eka Priyatma, M.Sc., Ph.D. and the Head of Sanata Dharma University Library Drs. Paul Suparmo, S.S., M. Hum. Then, the training began with material delivery from the USD library.
The training will be held for 2 weeks starting from 14th - 25th May 2018. The materials for this training are library management and policy of library, collection development, processing, library automation/computerization using SliMS application, library service, and preservation of library collection. This training material is adapted to the needs of Instituto São João de Brito because this institution officially opened in 2016 so it still needs lots of development in terms of education and other fields.


The condition of bridges owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation continued to improve through the first half of 2018. Between fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the percentage of WSDOT owned bridges (measured by bridge deck area) in fair or better condition increased from 91.8 percent to 92.5 percent. State fiscal years (FY) run from July 1 through June 30, with FY2018 ending June 30, 2018.
WSDOT also collects data on the conditions of bridges owned and maintained by local governments such as counties and cities. Overall statewide bridge conditions– including both state and locally owned bridges – also improved. In FY 2018, approximately 4.8 million square feet (6.6 percent) of the 72.3 million square feet of deck on bridges owned by local and state governments was in poor condition. That's an improvement from FY 2017, when 7.6 percent was in poor condition. A bridge in poor condition is still safe for travel; the "poor" rating identifies that substantial repairs are needed, but they do not require bridge closure before the work is completed.
To learn more about WSDOT's performance or to review "Gray Notebook70" or its condensed "Lite" version, visit WSDOT's Accountability website.


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There's Always a Way: How to Develop a Positive Mindset and Succeed in Business and Life by Tony Little
Chapter 19. Begin It Now!
"A mistake is simply another way of doing things."
--Katharine Graham, publisher of the Washington Post
"Find out who you are, and do it on purpose."
--Dolly Parton, country and western singer
"Build a dream and the dream will build you."
--Robert H. Schuller, motivational writer
"It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through."
--Zig Ziglar, motivational business writer
Begin It Now!
Time to Go to Lunch
In a small town in rural New Hampshire an enormous chunk of rock has just broken off from a mountainside and rolled down onto the highway below. The boulder is enormous, some 25 feet high and 25 feet wide, and it is now perched in the middle of the main road leading in and out of the town.
To move this boulder will be an enormous task. It will take several munitions experts to blast the rock to pieces, a bevy of cranes and bulldozers to push the debris into a mound, and a fleet of trucks to haul it away. The job will take many days, and will cost the town hundreds of thousands of dollars. The town council convenes and decides to call in bids from local contractors.
The bids come pouring in, with estimates ranging from $100,000 to half a million dollars.
Then, just before the bidding closes, an estimate arrives from a contractor whom nobody knows, and who works in a town an hour away.
His price: $25,000.
Estimated time to do the entire job: half a day.
The town council is amazed ...


It felt, literally, as though a huge cosmos breath had been cycled through and with it the light and zap of Loren was released into all that is.
I know in soul-marrow territory that he is embraced and freed and for that I celebrate. After three years of struggle to stop the growth of over-zealous cells, Loren allowed himself to be led into new life.
Here's the thing. His witness was of the life-changing variety. He had passion for life and earth and love and an abiding impatience with archaic and stuck ways of thinking. He was nettlesome and brilliant. And, later on in life, he apprenticed himself to the finest teacher he could have prayed for his good Creator to send: his wife, Candace. Through her good, her love, and her partnership, Loren learned breath and gratitude.
His last breath left his body yesterday but the breath of his witness continues to be breathed: Through the organic farmers with whom he labored, by body and heart children and grandchildren, by fledglings in ministry taken up by his imagination and placed into pulpits and voice, by friends and by colleagues and by an earth heard and honored.
So Loren, we breathe thanks for your being and we acknowledge the wide and open space that holds your hum.


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2018 USDGC Qualifying: 20 for 20
20 Years of Disc Golf's Grand Experiment
The United States Disc Golf Championship was established in 1999 to help shape the future of professional disc golf. Two decades later, the event remains a favorite among fans, as well as players of all skill levels. On its 20th anniversary, the USDGC continues to affirm many of its founding principles.
One in particular, is to remain true to what has always been a truly "open" format. As the event's qualifying document has stated since it was first written, all dues-paid members of the Professional Disc Golf Association are eligible to qualify for the USDGC. Women and men, amateurs and professionals, young and old, all have an opportunity to compete for America's most prestigious title.
At each of the regional qualifying events, all divisions that compete using the same tees, pin placements, and course rotations, are eligible for USDGC qualifying. All it takes is to shoot one of the qualifying event's five best scores.
20 Qualifiers for 20 Years
Each year, USDGC organizers set out to choose an ideal roster of top events that provide the greatest number of people a reasonable chance to compete. The qualifying process ensures that the USDGC field is loaded with the very best of the best. The qualifying process is an integral piece to the USDGC puzzle, and it has to be right.
This year it took a little longer than usual to find and arrange the qualifying events, but the finished product appears to be worth the wait. All 20 qualifying events will receive 5 spots each, including for the first time, the Amateur World Championships (hosted in Charlotte), where the top five scores from the Advanced Men's division will earn invitations.
For a complete look at all of the qualifiers, view the Official Qualifying Document.
USDGC Joins the Am Worlds Party
With Am Worlds taking place a mere 30-minutes from Winthrop, USDGC officials decided to include the event in this year's lineup. While for many years the Amateur World Champion has received an invite, this is the first, and perhaps only time each of the top 5 finishers will qualify.
A significant factor in this decision was a desire to honor the long-standing support the Charlotte Disc Golf Club has provided the USDGC. "It would have been impossible for the USDGC to experience the early success that we did, without the Charlotte club," said USDGC Event Director Jonathan Poole. "It would be impossible to measure the hours, much less the value, that the Charlotte disc golf community has brought to the USDGC," Poole added.
As an added perk to Am Worlds competitors, Winthrop's Course Design Team of Andrew and Harold Duvall will assist with the Final 9 layout to create a USDGC-like, "between the ropes" experience.
Pierce Proved It's Possible Last Year
Qualifying for the Championship is an accomplishment in itself. Many accomplished players will tell you that. Last year, Paige Pierce made disc golf headlines after becoming only the fourth woman to qualify for the USDGC at a regional qualifier, reaffirming to everyone that women certainly belong at the USDGC. With the Women's Open division playing the same format as the Open at the Aussie Open, Pierce made the most of her qualifying chance with lights out disc golf including a 1023-rated 3rd round.
Performances like this are the reason USDGC officials encourage tournament directors of all qualifying events to allow as many divisions as possible to play the same format as the Open division. "It has always been a goal to provide the greatest number of people with a legitimate chance to qualify. That is the spirit of the Championship," said Poole.
Champion Exemptions for 2018
The USDGC will continue to invite the following Champions to the 2018 event:
United States Women's Champion (FPO)
United States Master's Champion (MPM)
United States Amateur Champion (MA1)
Deaf National Champion (MPO)
In addition, the following exemptions are returning for 2018:
PDGA Open Women's World Champion (FPO)
Former United States Champions: Ken Climo, Barry Schultz, Will Schusterick, Nathan Sexton, Jeremy Koling, Paul McBeth, Steve Brinster, Nikko Locastro, Nate Doss, and David Feldberg
Find Your Qualifier
Now that all 20 qualifiers have been set, it is time to start making preparations for which events you will attend. And if it is not clear beforehand, be sure to contact the event's tournament director to confirm which divisions will provide you with your chance to dance at Winthrop this October.


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Stranger Things season 4 release date, cast and more updates
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#StrangerThings 4 arrives this Summer:
Vol. 1 – May 27
Vol. 2 – July 1 pic.twitter.com/OkKhx4zx51
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) February 17, 2022
Stranger Things Season 4 Web Series (2022)- Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Ratings And Everything You Need To Know
Who doesn't know about Joyce Byers? Woah, Winona Ryder is back in action now! Although on September 30, 2019, Netflix renewed Stranger Things Season 4, we haven't heard anything for a while now.
However, on Thursday, February 17, 2022, Ross Duffers said on Twitter that Stranger things season 4 is arriving this summer!
He further added, " "Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things," the statement reads. "At the time, we predicted the story would last four to five seasons. It proved too large to tell in four, but — as you'll soon see for yourselves — we are now hurtling towards our finale. Stranger Things Season 4 will be the penultimate season; season 5 will be the last."
Season 4 will arrive on M… Oh, wait!
Read on to know more…
Stranger Things Season 4: All about the show!
This series needs no introduction!
Stranger Things is an American science fiction, horror, drama TV series. Created by Duffer Brothers, the series is now streaming on Netflix.
The series debuted on Netflix on July 15, 2016. It follows a storyline with a blend of fictional drama. Also, some supernatural elements are portrayed with horror and science fiction certainties.
Stranger Things has received tons of appreciation from both fans and critics. Especially for the third season, Netflix revealed that the show had broken viewing records for Netflix. Within four days of its release, it obtained a massive viewer count of 40.7 million.
It stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Cara Buono, Dacre Montgomery, and Maya Hawke.
Furthermore, 21 Laps Entertainment and Monkey Massacre are the two production companies behind Stranger Things.
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Stranger Things Season 4: renewal status: Is it going to be renewed or cancelled?
Hell yes, the series is already renewed for its fourth season. In fact, the series is in its filming stage. On September 30, 2019, Netflix, with a tweet, renewed Stranger Things for Season 4.
Adding evidence to its renewal, in March 2021, Gaten Matarazzo explained the nature of Stranger Things Season 4 filming (via collider).
Gaten asserted, "There are very few reliable dates. It really is more of a guesstimation on when we're gonna be filming next, when we're gonna be wrapping up, when the release is gonna be, all that jazz because we still don't know day-to-day if we're gonna be filming next week. I should be filming next month for a bigger chunk than I've had in a bit, but even though it's coming up about two weeks from now, I still don't know the exact date. So because of that, there's really no way to figure out when we're gonna be wrapping."
Stranger Things Season 4: The first photo reveal!!
(Credit- Netflix)
Stranger Things Season 4 cast: Who's going to be in it? (Radio times)
Below mentioned is the list of star-cast for Stranger Things Season 4 which recently got confirmed by the production team. For any other queries leave a comment in our comment box!
Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers)
David Harbour (Jim Hopper)
Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven / Jane Hopper)
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)
Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers)
Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley)
Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair)
Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler)
Brett Gelman (Murray Bauman)
Jamie Campbell Bower (Peter Ballard)
Eduardo Franco (Argyle)
Joseph Quinn (Eddie Munson)
Stranger Things Season 4: What can we expect? * Spoiler Alert *
As we saw last season, Hopper was reduced to ashes when Joyce (Ryder) locked the gateway to the Upside Down. Although it was the only way to guarantee the safety of Eleven and the town of Hawkins, quirks might not have come down the way it seemed.
However, as per the mid-credits sequence in the finale, there might be a chance of Hopper's arrival.
In the sequence, we saw two security guards inside a Russian prison take a non-American prisoner for a meal. We just hope that wasn't Hoper!
Nevertheless, Harbour with a Valentine's Day video confirmed the return of Hopper. Featuring Hopper working on a railroad track in a snowy Russian gulag.
Furthermore, the series creators Matt and Ross Duffer confirmed that Hopper is the American in question.
They stated, "It's not all good news for our 'American'; he is imprisoned far from home in the snowy wasteland of Kamchatka, where he will face dangers both human… and other," the brothers confirmed in a press release. "Meanwhile, back in the states, a new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything… Season 4 is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet, and we cannot wait for everyone to see more. In the meantime — pray for the Americans."
Stranger Things: Official synopsis
After the mysterious and sudden vanishing of a young boy, the people of a small town begin to uncover secrets of a government lab, portals to another world and sinister monsters. The boy's mother (Joyce) desperately tries to find him, convinced he is in grave danger, while the police chief searches for answers (via IMDb).
Stranger Things Season 4 release date: When Do Stranger Things 4 Come Out?
As of now, Netflix has not announced any official updates regarding the latest instalment of Stranger Things. Moreover, Netflix's initial schedule was certainly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming commenced in January 2020 and was only able to last for a couple of months before production was shut down and was postponed. Originally, filming was supposed to last seven months, from January to August 2020, but due to the restriction, it was rescheduled to 2021.
As per the sources, the Stranger Things season will come down into two volumes, volume one of Stranger Things Season 4 will premiere on May 27, 2022, and volume two will premiere on July 1, 2022.
Furthermore, the show has also already been renewed for a fifth and final season, as announced by Netflix.
Ratings Of The Series: Is the show worth watching?
On IMDb, Stranger Things secured a decent rating of 7.8 out of 10. Whereas on Rotten Tomatoes, it received an outstanding rating of 93%. Furthermore, on the Rating Graph, it earned an overall rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Stranger Things Season 4 trailer: Is the official trailer or promotional teaser out yet?
On September 25, 2021, we got a delicate featurette of the ominous Creel House that the kids explored, also disclosing the people that previously lived there.
However, breaking the silence, finally, on November 6, 2021, Netflix released the trailer. Featuring Eleven writing a letter to Mike about her new life in California and diversifying to life but also thrilled to see him again for Spring Break. For more updates, stay connected with us!
Where to stream and watch the show?
Stranger Things series 4 will be available to stream on Netflix, just like previous instalments of the hit show. All you need to do is to get yourself a Netflix Premium account.
Stranger Things Season 4 crew: Directors, producers, and writers
Stranger Things is executively produced by The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Cindy Holland, Brian Wright, Matt Thunell, Karl Gajdusek, and Iain Paterson and composed by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon.
Nevertheless, the series is produced by 21 Laps Entertainment and Monkey Massacre for Netflix originals.
If you want to watch more science fiction drama series like Stranger Things, you can also watch shows like Vampire diaries, Lucifer, Dark etc.
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Q: Filtering out rows with NULL values only when a value already has a row with a NON NULL value I am using SQL Server Management Studio 17.
I have a select statement with a group by that returns the following values. This is just a subset of 170k rows.
SELECT        child, parent
FROM            (SELECT child, parent
                          FROM table
                          GROUP BY child, parent) AS derivedtbl_1
ORDER BY child

Child
Parent

201
NULL

201
991

201
1020

202
NULL

203
NULL

I am struggling to find a select statement that filters out the first row. If a child already has a parent that is NOT NULL then I want it to filter out the row with the NULL value.
I have tried to solve it with a case when having count statement. For example if a value exists more than once in the child column then I want it to filter out the row where parent is NULL but all of my code so far returns errors.

Child
Parent

201
991

201
1020

202
NULL

203
NULL

A: You may use exists logic here:
SELECT child, parent
FROM yourTable t1
WHERE
    Parent IS NOT NULL OR
    (Parent IS NULL AND
     NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM yourTable t2
                 WHERE t2.Child = t1.Child AND
                       t2.Parent IS NOT NULL));

Demo

A: You can use a window function for this. It may be faster or slower than using an EXISTS self-join, you need to test
SELECT
  child,
  parent
FROM (
    SELECT
      child,
      parent,
      AnyParent = MAX(parent) OVER (PARTITION BY child)
    FROM [table]
    GROUP BY child, parent
) AS derivedtbl_1
WHERE AnyParent IS NOT NULL;
ORDER BY child


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Matthias Moth, född omkring 1647, död 19 mars 1719, var en dansk ämbetsman och språkgranskare. Han var bror till Kristian V:s frilla Sophie Amalie Moth.

Moth, som var son till Fredrik III:s livmedikus Poul Moth, studerade 1666–73 läkarvetenskap i utlandet, blev sannolikt 1675, tack vare sin syster, assessor i Skattkammarkollegiet och 1676 i Kansliet, 1688 översekreterare där, 1695 geheimeråd och 1679 adlad.

Moth var en mycket skicklig ämbetsman och användes i många offentliga värv, men avskedades kort efter Kristian V:s död 1699. Redan 1680 började han sina samlingar till en dansk ordbok efter en mycket omfattande plan; den skulle nämligen uppta även dialektala uttryck och egendomliga talesätt, under det att däremot den tryckta litteraturen föga beaktades. Rektorer och präster runt om i landet var hans medhjälpare, och efter sitt avskedande ägnade han alla sina krafter åt detta företag. Hans 60 folioband starka handskriftsamling såldes 1753 till kungen, införlivades 1784 med Det Kongelige Bibliotek och har varit en viktig källa till senare danska ordboksarbeten.

Källor

 Onlineudgave af Moths Ordbog (Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab)

Danska ämbetsmän
Födda 1640-talet
Avlidna 1719
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Averland is aflame. Out in the wilderness is Kurt Helborg, Grand Marshal of the Reiksguard. Only he has the indomitable strength of will to hold together the province in its hour of need. Only he can rally the terrified citizens of Averland to resist the infernal powers that beset them.
Fresh from the slaughter of the Emperor's enemies, Ludwig Schwarzhelm, Emperor's Champion, is sent to Averland to oversee the inauguration of a new elector count. Beset by greenskins, and hampered on all sides by the ambitions of rival magnates, he is soon fighting to keep the fractious province together.
Magnus Ironblood joins an Imperial force to try and bring down secessionist forces, and finds himself in a bloody battle against deadly foes.
This short story features Katerina Lautermann, who first appeared in Masters of Magic. It was written for the Death and Dishonour collection of stories set in the Old World. Lautermann journeys into the wilds of Herrendorf to battle a blight of undead. It's available both as a standalone download, or as part of the Death and Dishonour anthology.
My very first published Warhammer short story, which came about as an entry into an open competition run by Black Library back in 2007. 'Premonition' concerns a party of High Elves a long way from home who discover some very strange creatures lurking in the woods of the Old World. The story is available as part of the Invasion! anthology.
The grim march of Tchar'zanek is underway. Across the Empire of Man, the toll from plague and mutation continues to grow, and hope begins to fade. Only the intervention of the high elves offers respite, but they are beset by foes of their own, the murderous dark elves. When the prospect of treachery behind Imperial lines looms, four heroes must work together to uncover the corruption.
Under constant pressure form its enemies, the human Empire maintains mighty armies to protect itself. Crucial among these troops are the Imperial battle wizards, trained to rain fiery death upon their foes, or summon the fury of the heavens. When Grey Wizard Lothar and his colleagues ride to war against a massive orc invasion, can the wizards control their rivalry long enough to defeat the enemy?


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