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Pragmatic Play – one of the greatest and fastest growing providers of both online and mobile games for all devices you can think of. With games to prove this, they are certainly one of the rising stars to keep an extra lookout for.
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Our deepest sympathy is extended to Shane Robins, Class 35, and his wife, Jaime, in the tragic loss of their 18-month-old son, Bayler, in a canal drowning accident on April 20. Our condolences are also sent to family members: Richard Durrant, Class 9 (Grandfather); Kara Hurst, Class 30 (Aunt); and Neil Durrant, Class 34 (Uncle).
We offer our sincere condolences to Dick Rush, affiliate member, for the loss of his father, Kirk Rush, 95 years old. Kirk was a Vocational Ag Instructor for most of his career and farmed on Moscow Mountain. After retiring, he moved to Boise to be close to his sons and their families.
Congratulations to Rep. Gayle Batt, Class 18, who has been named to the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund Advisory Committee by Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter.
Congratulations to Skye Root, Class 33, who was named one of Idaho Business Review's "Accomplished Under 40" award winners. Skye will be honored at a special event on June 18. Skye is a Regional Investment Manager with Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc.
Congratulations to Jonquil (Rood) Henderson, Class 30, who was promoted to Senior Risk Management Specialist in the Spokane Regional Office of the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). Jonquil has been with RMA since January 2009.
Participants in the LIA D.C. Experience were not the only LIA graduates in Washington, D.C. during their recent visit. In the same hotel were Adam Dirks, Class 30, and his wife, Sara, along with Ron Bitner, Class 3. Both Sarah and Ron were attending a National Wine Conference. During dinner one evening, the group ran into Dustin Miller, Class 28, who was in D.C. dealing with Sage Grouse issues in his role as Director of the Office of Species Conservation for the Governor. The group also had the chance to have Jonathan Pettit, Class 29, join them for breakfast and a discussion about Jonathan's new role at EPA as a compliance officer. Mark Duffin, Class 22, was in D.C. for an American Sugar meeting and was able to join the group for a presentation at the American Sugarbeet Association on Monday.
Rick Phillips, Class 1, will be honored for his service as Rotary District 5400 Governor at a ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 PM at Taysom Rotary Park in Pocatello. A tree will be planted in honor of Rick's service and a travertine rock engraved with the words, "In Honor of Rick and Kerry Phillips, Rotary District 5400, 2014-2015," will also be installed. The general public is invited to attend.
Good reports have been received from Jaime Deacon, Class 30, whose husband, Lance, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in February. Lance has had three rounds of chemotherapy. After the second treatment, testing showed the tumors were shrinking. Lance is LIA Trustee Karleen Meyer's son-in-law.
Congratulations to Garren Apple, Class 27, his wife, Michelle, and family on the birth of Zella Elisabeth on April 25. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20" long.
Update from the LIA trustee meeting on April 27:
LIA alumni dues for the 2015-2016 year will remain the same at $50/individual, $75 for a husband and wife (both graduates), and $1000 for a Lifetime Membership with the option for multi-year payments.
Tuition for Class 36 & Class 37 will remain at $2400, thanks to the excellent financial support LIA is receiving from Session Presenting Sponsors.
Participation in the 2016 Washington, D.C. Experience will be $500 per person.

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Goodwill names a new CEO
Home - Mission - GoodNews - Goodwill names a new CEO
A Kansas City-based charitable organization with a $20 million-plus budget announced that it has hired a new CEO.
Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas said Wednesday that it has appointed Ed Lada Jr. as its new president and CEO. Lada will assume the job May 7, according to a release.
Lada has been vice president of contracts and facilities management services for Goodwill Industries of southeastern Louisiana. He joined the New Orleans-based charity in 2013 and oversees operations that bring in $8.9 million for an organization that has a $31 million annual budget and serves 23 counties.
The local Goodwill had total expenses exceeding $21 million in 2016, according to a filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Although Goodwill is most visible for operating 14 stores selling donated items, its main mission involves providing employment and training to people with a range of abilities.
Lada succeeds Stefany Williams as CEO of the area Goodwill.
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Supporting the maritime dimension of the European Green Deal
Maritime transport is an essential element of global trade and the economy.
In the EU, it carries 77% of external trade and 35% of intra-EU trade. In 2019, ships flagged in EU Member States made up almost one fifth of the total world fleet in dead weight tonnage, a measure of cargo carrying capacity. Over one third of the ships engaged in international trade are owned by individuals and businesses registered in the EU.
Shipping is also important for passenger transport, with over million people embarking (or disembarking) in EU ports per year. More than half of all EU port calls are made by roll-on, roll-off passenger and cruise ships.
But even though the maritime sector brings substantial economic and social benefits, it has also an impact on the environment and the health of EU citizens in many areas.
EMSA acts to lessen the environmental impact exerted by the maritime sector in the EU. In its role as facilitator and technical hub, the Agency supports the EU's priorities of decarbonisation, smart mobility, sustainable alternative fuels, ship energy efficiency, accelerated use of on-shore power supplies, protection of biodiversity and zero pollution ambitions.
EMSA offers expertise in the field of environmental protection, helping the European Commission and EU Member States to address a wide variety of ship-sourced water and air pollution.
EMSA also contributes to the European Green Deal, a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making Europe climate neutral in 2050. In particular, EMSA is giving support to the 'Fit for 55 Package' adopted in 2021 which encompasses the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the FuelEU Maritime Initiative and the potential extension of ETS to shipping.
EMSA offers a range of services to help coastal States around Europe respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to oil or chemical marine pollution incidents from ships and oil and gas installations.
The services offered by the Agency can be described as a "toolbox" from which the requesting State can pick and choose the most suitable response means. Through these services, EMSA aims to complement and top-up existing response resources at national and regional level.
The services include:
A network of stand-by oil spill response vessels made available through contracts with commercial vessel operators. EMSA's contracted vessels have been specifically adapted for oil spill response operations and are on stand-by, carrying out their usual commercial activities.
The Equipment Assistance Service (EAS), which consists of stand-alone oil pollution response equipment stockpiles in selected areas around Europe. This service complements the response capacity available through EMSA's network of oil spill response vessels. The EAS equipment is on stand-by, ready to be mobilised around-the-clock anywhere in European waters and shared sea basins.
The MAR-ICE Network of experts, who provide upon request product-specific information and specialist advice on chemicals involved in maritime emergencies, both remotely (MAR-ICE level 1) and on-site at the requester's command centre (MAR-ICE level 2). The MAR-ICE Network is available 24/7 to EU Member States, EFTA coastal States, and coastal EU Candidate Countries via a dedicated contact point.
OIL SPILL RESPONSE VESSEL NETWORK
EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICE
MAR-ICE NETWORK
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That's why I was so excited when I saw the new Osh Kosh B'gosh #GiveHappy campaign.
I'll definitely be shopping for kids gifts and holiday clothes this season instead of making my own. Osh Kosh has adorable holiday clothes for parties, dress up, and even christmas pj's. Osh Kosh's quality is amazing; and I've always been able to hand down our Osh Kosh clothes even though our normal outfits are reduced to rags.
We are lucky enough that we have an Osh Kosh outlet nearby by (check for yours using the store locator!) ... so I decided to pop in and get my #Give Happy on.
The first thing I noticed is that they have a lot of in season basics on sale-- Jeans, long sleeved tees and jackets at reasonable prices from sizes newborn - 12. These are perfect for gifts.
They also have some adorable accessories that would look great in holiday pictures paired with more formal clothes (handmade or not).
Shhh... don't tell what they are! I'm crossing my fingers that we'll get snow this Christmas too!
Want your own? Osh Kosh B'gosh is subsidizing your holiday shopping with this awesome 25% off $30 or more coupon. (Most coupon's make you spend 50 dollars at least, so this is an awesome deal!) Don't have an OshKosh nearby? You can always check them out online. You can also connect with Osh Kosh on Facebook and Twitter to OshKosh B'gosh and keep an eye out for more deals.
And don't forget-- take the #HandmadeHolidaysPledge-- let us know what you are doing to keep the holidays stress free and fun!


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Motorhome Sales
Pick up location Edinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Blackburn Lancashire Liverpool Airport Liverpool Downtown Manchester Airport Preston Lancashire Wigan Lancashire
Drop off location Edinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Blackburn Lancashire Liverpool Airport Liverpool Downtown Manchester Airport Preston Lancashire Wigan Lancashire
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Visit Harry Potter World Edinburgh
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Then you will love to visit Edinburgh, Edinburgh has a very strong connection with the wonderful world of Harry Potter. The best place to start your holiday in Edinburgh before visiting Harry Potter Edinburgh is by hiring a Motorhome from Easicampers we are ideally located for Edinburgh Motorhome hire.
There are several Harry Potter sites in Edinburgh that fans love to visit. Harry Potter fans love to go to Edinburgh as it was the home of J.K. Rowling when she wrote most of the Harry Potter books. As you take a stroll around the city, you will be introduced to the streets and sights that inspires the sensation. You'll be invited to take a look at the locations and feel like you're a part of Harry Potter and get a real taste of Hogwarts and the Wizarding World.
J.K. Rowling moved to Edinburgh from Portugal to live with her sister after she experienced a break down from her first marriage, When she came to Edinburgh she started to write about Harry Potter and began to make books about the famous boy wizard in Scotland's capital city.
You can also experience the magical side of Edinburgh and take a Harry Potter tour through the city of Edinburgh where you will be able to visit the sites that inspired J.K. Rowlings best selling Harry Potter books. You will learn all the secrets and stories behind the best selling books and what makes it more exciting is that you're in the city where J.K. Rowling wrote them.
The Harry Potter tour is designed for super fans, there are so many fans of Harry Potter that come to the tours in Edinburgh as they believe it feels more magical as this is where they were first written. During the fantastic tour you'll discover magical locations that involved characters and scenes in the series of Harry potter, you will also visit places where JK Rowling wrote the books and you'll even learn about witches and wizards in medieval parts of Edinburgh. There's plenty to entertain everyone who comes on the tours, it's a lively, energetic atmosphere that's suitable for everyone even for families.
If you're a Harry Potter fan then you must visit the elephant house café it is a must to visit if you're a Harry Potter fan as It's the cafe where JK Rowling wrote in just days before the Harry Potter series was published, there are photos of J.K. Rowling on the wall and the toilet walls are full of magnificent scribbles related with Harry Potter graffiti, many Harry Potter fans find it interesting going to the café as it gives them a real insight of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling. There are so many spectacular places to visit that make you feel like you're living in a full on Harry Potter world.
In a Motorhome or Campervan you're able to drive where you need to go and you're able to sleep where you choose! But you can always book onto Camping Park's.
If you would like to hire a Motorhome in Edinburgh you can book online or Call our Freephone number on 0800 688 9869.
We deliver around the UK or you can pick one up at either of our branches in; Blackburn, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Preston & Wigan. Also check out website www.easicampers.com for pictures our vehicles, all our latest offers, Campervan/Motorhome news, blogs and ex-rentals for sale!
This entry was posted in Edinburgh on May 9, 2019 by Derek C.
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This is the DSLR only portrion of the fullPortraits of Us course.
Do you have a big fancy camera with no idea how to use it? Have you pulled it out lately or is it crammed in the back of your closet because it's too overwhelming?
Over the last few years I've taught myself everything I can about taking a good picture. I've realized that, like me, most moms want to document their family's story - they just don't know where to start or how to use their DSLRs to take images they're proud of. Learning to use a DSLR can feel super overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be!
This is the nitty-gritty beginners guide to DSLR photography. This course is geared towards busy moms who want a simplified, quick-start guide to taking pictures with the big fancy camera they invested in. It simplifies the learning process and will give you all the information you need to start using manual mode!
PORTRAITS OF US: THE DSLR ONLY COURSE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TAKE BEAUTIFUL, QUALITY IMAGES WITH YOUR CAMERA.
THIS DSLR MINI COURSE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BE INTENTIONAL IN DOCUMENTING AND TELLING YOUR FAMILY'S STORY.
This course will walk you through every step of how to take pictures and equip you to take beautiful photos with your DSLR.
This DSLR course is designed for busy moms and allows for learning at your own pace with both audio and video tutorials.
This course teaches moms how to photograph their everyday, how to use their DSLR to its full potential, and how to utilize light and be creative in their photography. It also includes an in depth intro to Lightroom (the desktop version) with editing tutorials.


Keld is in a rut. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the menu at the local Chinese takeaway. The owner talks him into a marriage of convenience with his sister from China and the unplanned-for happens. A delicate romance blossoms between these two damaged, fragile individuals, but a secret gives their relationship a fateful twist. A subtle and touching story of life's diversity.
If you have watched Chinaman rate it using the form below and inform other viewers about it.
When two girls think the other has it better, they swap places to see who's right!


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A fajt Johann Friedrich Gmelin német természettudós írta le 1789-ben.

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A Nagy-Antillák szigetcsoporthoz tartozó, Jamaica területén honos. Természetes élőhelyei a szubtrópusi és trópusi síkvidéki és hegyi esőerdők, valamint ültetvények.

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Keyword: exchange rate
Reference exchange rate down 2 VND
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,609 VND/USD on January 31, down 2 VND from the previous day.
Reference exchange rate up 3 VND at week's beginning
Monday, January 30, 2023 09:07
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,611 VND/USD on January 30, up 3 VND from the last working day of previous week (January 27).
Reference exchange rate up 3 VND
Friday, January 27, 2023 08:50
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,608 VND/USD on January 27, the first working day after the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up 3 VND from the last working day before Tet (January 19).
Thursday, January 19, 2023 08:50
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,605 VND/USD on January 19, down 1 VND from the previous day.
Reference exchange rate up 3 VND on January 18
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,606 VND/USD on January 18, up 3 VND from the previous day.
Reference exchange rate down 1 VND on January 16
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,601 VND/USD on January 16, down 1 VND from the last working day of previous week (January 13).
Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam's 2023 GDP growth at 7.2%
Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Vietnam's economic growth at 7.2% in 2023 and 6.7% in 2024, following a solid recovery to 8.0% in 2022.
Reference exchange rate unchanged at week's beginning
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,605 VND/USD on January 9, unchanged from the last working day of previous week (January 6).
Investors make decisions on different investment channels
Saturday, January 07, 2023 15:57
Entering 2023, investors are choosing investment channels that bring in high profitability amid the current financial market where there are many unprecedented risks.
Reference exchange rate up 2 VND on January 6
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,605 VND/USD on January 6, up 2 VND from the previous day.
Reference exchange rate remains unchanged
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,603 VND/USD on January 5, unchanged from the previous day.
Reference exchange rate down 3 VND on January 4
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,603 VND/USD on January 4, down 3 VND from the previous day.
Reference exchange down 6 VND after New Year holiday
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,606 VND/USD on January 3, down 6 VND from the rate on the last day before the New Year holiday (December 30).
Friday, December 30, 2022 09:04
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 23,612 VND/USD on December 30, down 5 VND from the previous day.
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Q: Browser filling up more fields than it should So far, I have a page in my ASP.Net site with 2 partial views, each one with its own form, one for login, and another to register.
They are both working great, except for one thing: If my browser prompts me to remember my password when I log in, the next time I try to login, my Last Name and Password in the Register form is filled with the username/password from the Login form, such as the image below

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                <input type="submit" name="login" value='<asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:LOGIN_LOGINBTN %>"></asp:Literal>' class="submit-login-contacto fontsize-login redondo" />

<% } %>
             <%: Html.Action("ExternalLoginsList", "Account", new { ReturnUrl = ViewBag.ReturnUrl }) %>

And here is the Register partial

                    <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:REGISTER_FIRSTNAME %>"></asp:Literal>
                    <%: Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.FirstName, new {id = "RegisterFirstName"}) %>

                    <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:REGISTER_LASTNAME %>"></asp:Literal>
                    <%: Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.LastName, new {id = "RegisterLastName"}) %>

                    <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:REGISTER_PASSWORD %>"></asp:Literal>
                    <%: Html.PasswordFor(m => m.Password, new {id = "RegisterPassword"}) %>

                    <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:REGISTER_CONFIRMPASS %>"></asp:Literal>
                    <%: Html.PasswordFor(m => m.ConfirmPassword, new {id = "RegisterConfirmPassword"}) %>

                        <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ Resources:REGISTER_EMAIL %>"></asp:Literal>
                        <%: Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.Email, new {id = "RegisterEmail"}) %>

                    <%: Html.Captcha(5, "_CaptchaPartial") %>

<% } %>

I've already changed the ids and the names of the inputs, but so far, no success.
This is a problem that is happening on Chrome and Firefox (at least, those are the ones that I've tried).
I'm starting to run out of ideas. Any sugestions?

A: You can annotate your inputs (the ones you don't want the browser to remember) with autocomplete="off"
For example: <%: Html.PasswordFor(m => m.Password, new {id = "RegisterPassword", autocomplete="off"}) %>
http://css-tricks.com/snippets/html/autocomplete-off/
Also, the browser will record the values from the input fields based on their name and then has a set of rules for how to apply them (even on different forms), so if you have the same field names in register and login forms the browser may autofill them: How to trigger Autofill in Google Chrome?

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Q: Stack Overflow has left! Stack Overflow seems to have abandoned us iOS users! Look:

What has happened?!

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*App Version: 1.6.6.2

*Device: iPhone 5s (Global)

*OS Version: Version 10.3.2 (Build 14F89)

A: Never mind, I figured it out.
The "All Sites" page on the iOS app removes any sites that you have pinned to your sidebar. As you can see, Stack Overflow is pinned to my sidebar:

I only noticed this when I realised that none of my sites that were pinned showed up in the list of sites. So this isn't really a bug!


The Energy Bill Revolution, an alliance of 180 major UK charities, businesses, unions, health and consumer groups, is calling on the Chancellor to use carbon tax to make the homes of the fuel poor super energy efficient.
Yesterday the London Assembly voted to support the Energy Bill Revolution. They are calling on the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to do the same.


This Tutorial contains 2 Papers For the next newsletter, you have been asked to provide information about the role of government in public health. Choose a health issue prevalent in your community. Research national, state, and local governmental health agency websites for information on your chosen health issue. Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your findings that includes the following: 	Analyze the structure and function of public health at national, state, and local levels. In your analysis, include: 	What type of structure you see between levels of government. 	What functions you see at each level of government. 	How the levels of government work together. Use specific examples from your research to validate your points. Include at least 3 APA formatted references. Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.


Betsy Horton was working just a couple doors away when an opportunity knocked that she just couldn't ignore.
Horton, the owner and baker of Heaven's to Betsy, said she was working at the nearby Café on Main when the opportunity came up to purchase bakery cases and equipment from a grocery store going out of business.
Horton had a longstanding dream, she said, of opening a bakery in the downtown area.
She had been told before by her peers to open her own bakery, and unexpectedly, she said, she was given the chance to do something special.


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WorldBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized, suffering from stomach ailments
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized, suffering from stomach ailments
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo
Bolsonaro is suffering from stomach problem, may be operated
Bolsonaro was stabbed with a knife during a political rally in 2018
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo early Monday for tests. He had complained of stomach trouble. The government has given this information in a statement. The President has been admitted to Vila Nova Star Hospital. The hospital said in a statement that Bolsonaro had intestinal problems and was in a stable condition. According to the government's statement, the President is fine and more details will be provided later.
Bolsonaro posted a photo of himself on Twitter in which he is lying on a hospital bed. He said that more investigation will be done for possibly an operation. Bolsonaro, 66, was stabbed in the stomach during a political rally in 2018. After that he has had many operations. At that time the President was treated by Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo.
The doctor who went to the Bahamas for treatment was called back
The television network Globo has reported that Macedo has gone to the Bahamas for a holiday and is waiting for a flight back to Brazil to see Bolsonaro. In July last year, he was admitted to the hospital due to severe hiccups.
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Q: Notepad++ Increase number of lines scrolled when user scrolls When I use my Notepad++ editor, and I scroll within the editor, the lines only move by 1. I have my computer settings set to 6 lines per scroll, but they are not translating in Notepad++. I also cannot find the setting within the preferences. It's not the end of the world, I just would like my scrolling experience to not change when swapping from the browser to Notepad++ ect.
Thanks!

A: You can configure it through the OS/system settings, but you need to restart notepad++ after that changes.
Tested on Windows 10 Enterprise version 21H1 (64-bit) with notepad++ v.7.5.6 (32-bit).
This answer is attributed to @Pshemo comment.

A: For my MSI WS60, Win10Pro, go to Settings>Devices>Touchpad>in the touchpad sensitivity drop down box, set it to most sensitive, and yes, close and reopen Notepad ++. Worked for me.


text: Description surely Bunyan never dreamed of more devilishly ugly Apollyons than the red warriors of Utah."" Although it stands in the friendly Pah-vant country, the fort commands a pass on the old Spanish trail from California to New Mexico, used still by the Navajoes, whose raids give the Mormons much trouble and anxiety. Our dinner-supper was excellent, but neither "wave-breast" nor "heave-shoulder" decked the board. Stewed chickens, clari- fied apples, and cream furnished no texts for "profitable dis- course" from our entertainers, though I marveled at the presence of such dainties in that inhospitable-looking spot. I saw but one woman in the fort, and she had a group of child dren hanging to her skirts. I thought she must have had her hands full to provide bread and meat enough for her hungry guests. The shining cleanliness of the table-linen and glass was worthy of a Quakeress, when she has "given her mind to it," yet I found that every drop of water had to be "packed"; i.e. carried a mile and a half. Cove Creek is led into the fort in summer- though its supply cannot be depended upon, as it frequently 44As a deterrent and protection against Indian attacks, and since there were no settlements between Kanosh and Beaver (a distance of some fifty miles), Brigham Young directed Ira N. Hinckley, resident of Coalville, to proceed to Cove Creek and erect a fort. Hinckley assembled workmen from Fillmore and Beaver and constructed the fort, the only one that remains standing within Utah's borders today. When completed the fort had twelve rooms, six on the north and six on the south side, surrounded by a stone wall twenty feet high and six to eight feet thick. The Hinckley family was residing at the fort when visited by the Kanes, and they continued to do so until 1890. Finally in 1912, the William Kesler family acquired the property and it remains in the Kesler family today. Lawrence C. Porter, "A Historical Analysis of Cove Fort, Utah" (master's thesis, Brigham Young University, 1966). 76


According to the Recruitment Confidence Index (RCI) which is conducted annually, by the Applied Research & Innovation Department of ALBA Graduate Business School at American College of Greece, there will be a slight increase in the recruiting activities in the Greek labor market in 2014, since there is a great increase to the index compared to previous 6 months. The Index is more than 100 for the first time after 5.5 years (currently 109.81) and it is close to the levels of 2008.
The main objective of the survey is to explore the perceptions and trends of companies regarding their recruitment processes and methodologies until the end of the year. The RCI 2014 was conducted in February-May 2014 with the support of Kariera.gr. More than 2,000 invitations were sent to HR departments, Recruitment and Selection Managers, CEOs, etc. of companies in Greece.
57.8% of the companies have been affected either a lot or dramatically by the current financial crisis, while only 2.2% state that they have not been affected at all.
25% will reduce employees' executive training.
The industry sector that is expected to increase their recruiting activities (60%) is the services sector. Construction, Tourism and Pharmaceuticals also expect increase in recruiting.
Recruiting young employees and alumni is higher than the rest (49.6%).
Companies that will employee new personnel will mostly search for Sales, customer service employees, marketing and IT executives.
63% of the companies prefer personal interviews as the main employee selection tool, while 26.7% of the companies employ other tools as well, such as psychometric tests and skill test (PC, language tests) 16.7% respectively. Job Searching Websites is still the most popular method of finding new employees. Social Media though, as a recruiting tool, have increased substantially the last two years.
Since 2009, one out of two companies decreased salaries up to 5%, 38% of the companies decreased salaries 5-20%, while the 14% decreased them more than 20%.
55.3% of companies would like to bring back salaries in same levels as before the financial crisis. They don't know when. Only 10%intends to do so in the next two years.
Companies have managed to decrease operational costs and increase profit levels, by decreasing the salaries, however, employees' loyalty and efficiency have been negatively influenced.
For more information on the survey please visit: www.alba.edu.gr/rci , or contact Ms. Zoe Kourounakou, e-mail: [email protected] , tel.: 210 8964531.


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Fashionistas had the chance to upgrade their wardrobes and help charity in the process in Whitehead.
A Charity Chic' pop-up event took place at Whitehead Community Centre to raise funds for Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI.
The charity, which has an east Antrim branch, funds research into the causes and cures of leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma in Northern Ireland.


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SAS security journey continues with more SAS forum adventures!
Thanks for being part of our Metacoda community. We hope your professional and personal 2017 journeys have been going well. We'd like to give you a quick update on ours and how we can help with your SAS® security journey.
Please feel free to reach out to say g'day, share your Metacoda koala antics, ask questions, provide feedback on our software, or simply keep us updated with your SAS security journey.
We enjoyed being a sponsor at SAS Global Forum (SASGF) last month and meeting so many SAS customers at the Metacoda stand. Please read our SASGF blog post about our conference experience (including the Metacoda koalas). If we missed seeing you and you'd like to have a web demonstration on keeping your SAS platform secure, please contact us – we'd love to hear from you!
SAS European Forum Recap – thanks!
You may recall that in our last blog post, the Metacoda koalas shared their excitement about an upcoming trip attending and sponsoring SAS events in Europe.
Well, we're pleased to report that the trip was a great success; the koalas had a wonderful adventure and we had a blast meeting up with our customers, partners, SAS community members and friends.
At SAS Forum UK, David shared how he used the Metacoda testing framework to ensure metadata security sameness with a SAS software upgrade for the business review and sign-off.


Axiom joins the space tourism race with an extravagant option.
June 15, 2018, 3:08 p.m.
Fancy a vacation 220 miles above the Earth's surface?
Houston-based Axiom Space has set a 2020 launch date for sending tourists to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 10-day stay. The cost, which includes a 15-week astronaut training program, is $55 million.
"Axiom's aim is for some of the most influential people on the planet to participate in science, industry and the arts on-orbit, while experiencing the 'overview effect' of seeing our fragile planet and all of humanity as a single unit," the company states in a press release. "These pioneering influencers and their related philanthropic entities will benefit from this perspective-altering, holistic view of Earth and its inhabitants and make world-changing choices that will benefit us all."
Axiom's announcement comes only a few weeks after Orion Span, another Houston-based startup, announced its own plans to place a luxury space hotel called "Aurora Station" into orbit by 2021. The cost of that 12-day adventure was pegged at just under $10 million, which looks like a bargain compared to Axiom's offering but in reality fails to factor in the biggest expense of all.
"The lion's share of the cost comes from the flight up and down," Axiom CEO and former NASA veteran Mike Suffredini told The New York Times. "Rocket rides are expensive. You know people" — meaning competitors — "don't know what they're talking about if they're quoting prices substantially less than what we're stating."
Should Axiom's pitch encourage the very rich to punch a ticket to the ISS, the company plans on eventually using its resources to build the world's first commercial space station. Wisely, the current idea is to piece together the necessary modules while tethered to the ISS. Upon that station's retirement — an end date still very much in the air over at NASA — Axiom would undock from the ISS and soar over Earth on its own. So confident is the company about creating its own luxury space destination that it's already hired famed French designer Philippe Starck to craft the station's plush interiors.
"My vision for the habitation module on Axiom Station is to create a comfortable egg that is inviting with soft walls and a design perfectly in harmony with the values and movements of the human body in zero gravity," Starck shared in a release. This "comfortable egg" would include suede-textured walls with hundreds of embedded nano-LED lights capable of changing color depending on the time of day.
"Just as all the shades of lights and colours of day and night, the egg will also live to the mood and biorhythm of its osmotic inhabitant," Starck continued.
While Axiom's price tag might seem exorbitant compared to the $250,000 per ticket estimate for something like Virgin Galactic, Suffredini is quick to make a distinction. One, he tell the NY Times, is a thrill ride, while the other is more a meditative journey.
"The guys who are doing Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic are going to the edge of space — they're not going into orbit," he said. "What they're doing is a cool experience. It gives you about 15 minutes of microgravity and you see the curvature of the earth, but you don't get the same experience that you get from viewing the earth from above, and spending time reflecting, contemplating."
Those interested in being one of the first to purchase a ticket to the ISS through Axiom can learn more on the company's website..
The very rich will soon be able to travel to the International Space Station for 10 days and astronaut training, thanks to Axiom Space.


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use Automaton\Plugin\AbstractPluginEventSubscriber;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;

class StagePluginEventSubscriber extends AbstractPluginEventSubscriber
{
    /**
     * @var StagePlugin
     */
    protected $plugin;

    public function __construct(StagePlugin $plugin)
    {
        parent::__construct($plugin);
    }

    /**
     * @return array
     */
    public static function getSubscribedEvents()
    {
        return array(
            'automaton.task_command.configure' => array('configureTaskCommand', 99),
            'automaton.task.pre_run' => 'preTaskRun'
        );
    }

    /**
     * @param TaskCommandEvent $event
     */
    public function configureTaskCommand(TaskCommandEvent $event)
    {
        $event->getCommand()->addArgument('stage', null === $this->plugin->getDefaultInstance()?InputArgument::REQUIRED:InputArgument::OPTIONAL, 'Run commands on a specific set of servers', $this->plugin->getDefaultInstance());
    }

    /**
     * @param TaskEvent $event
     */
    public function preTaskRun(TaskEvent $event)
    {
        $environment = $event->getRuntimeEnvironment();
        $input = $environment->getInput();
        if ($input->hasArgument('stage') && $stageName = $input->getArgument('stage')) {
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Airlines need to provide water to passengers often to avoid in-flight injuries
Cordato Partners
Australia October 20 2019
Is an airline liable if it fails to provide water often, and the passenger faints, falls and injures themselves on the way to the toilet because they are dehydrated?
This was the question the Supreme Court of Victoria had to decide in the recent decision of Di Falco v Emirates (No 2) [2019] VSC 654, a decision of Justice Forbes of 15 October 2019.
Article 17 of the Montreal No 4 Convention (1999) imposes strict liability upon international airlines to compensate passengers up to 128,821 SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for personal injuries. For airlines which fly into Australia, the amount is higher - up to 480,000 SDRs (approximately AUD $960,000).
Strict liability means that for in-flight injury claims there is no need to prove the airline was at fault. And the airline cannot defend the claim by proving it was not negligent.
But the passenger must prove there was an accident which caused the injury.
This is the text of Article 17:
The carrier is liable for damage sustained in case of death or bodily injury of a passenger upon condition only that the accident which caused the death or injury took place on board the aircraft or in the course of any of the operations of embarking or disembarking.
Article 17 is the law in Australia by s 28 of the Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959.
The Facts in Di Falco v Emirates (No 2)
At about 9:40 pm in the evening on 15 March 2015, Ms Di Falco boarded Emirates Flight EK 407 from Melbourne to Dubai. She had no water with her as her bottle of water was confiscated by security when her bag was screened.
Before the plane departed (the 'pushback') at 10:32 pm (7 minutes after scheduled departure), she made two requests for water to the same attendant, who responded that water will be served with the meal service.
She sat in economy in row 71, which was five rows past a galley area and toilets outside of which were a drinking fountain and water fountain. Ms Di Falco said she had looked for, but not seen the fountains. Nor had an attendant pointed them out.
At about 12:30 am, the meal was served, accompanied by a cup of water (150 ml). She made a third request for water after the meal was served and a fourth request after the plates were cleared. The attendant responded that a drinks/beverages cart would follow.
All of her requests were personal. They not made by calling the attendant's call button.
At about 3:30 am, 5 hours after pushback, before the drinks cart came, Ms Di Falco left her seat to go to the toilet, as she was feeling nauseous. She fainted at the doorway to the toilet, fell to the floor and fractured her right ankle.
The accident which caused the injury must be an unexpected or unusual event
The Court adopted the formulation in Air France v Saks [1985] USSC 43 that an accident necessary to cause an injury is:
an unexpected or unusual event or happening that is external to the passenger, and not where the injury results from the passenger's own internal reaction to the usual, normal, and expected operation of the aircraft, in which case it has not been caused by an accident under Article 17.
In Saks, the Supreme Court of the United States refused the claim made by a passenger that they were made deaf by the allegedly negligent maintenance and operation of the cabin pressurisation system, because there was no event.
Ms Di Falco relied upon Olympic Airways v Husain [2004] USSC 15, in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that both the flight attendant's failure to act (an omission) and their refusal to act (an act) could both constitute an event for the purposes of Article 17.
In Hussein, the event was the flight attendant's refusal of three requests made by Dr Hussein to be moved away from the smoking section of the aircraft, because of his anaphylactic reactions to cigarette smoke. The attendant's reasons were either that she was too busy or that the plane was full. Dr Hussein suffered a severe allergic reaction, collapsed and died.
In Ms Di Falco's case, the Court found that there was no event, in that there was 'no overall failure to provide water on request'. The first two requests were made while the cabin crew were preparing for take-off and could not be attended to immediately for safety reasons, while the other two were to be attended to when the drinks cart came, after the meal. The Court found that all requests should be treated as deferred, not as failures to act or refusals to act.
As for whether the event was unexpected or unusual, and external to the passenger the Court said that 'this description is measured by reference to objective standards of normal aircraft operation, not by reference to the subjective expectation of the passenger' of access to adequate hydration on board. The Court concluded:
I find that it was usual practice to provide water on request to passengers. I accept that this was qualified by competing demands on attendants' time. Competing demands commonly presented, particularly during pre-departure when the first two requests were made, and during service when the third and fourth requests were made. At other times requests for water were ordinarily responded to.
In this case, the way in which the plaintiff's requests were dealt with were in accordance with the usual practice of attendants and were not in disregard of or contrary to airline policy. I find as a fact that nothing unusual or unexpected occurred on the flight.
Therefore I find that there is no 'accident' as defined by Article 17 of the Montreal Convention.
The plaintiff's claim is dismissed.
Although not necessary for the decision, the Court analysed what caused the fall.
The evidence was that there were a significant number of faints that occur on airlines – perhaps two to three a week and certainly it's rare for a fortnight to pass without a faint occurring.
Given the evidence that the normal cabin conditions and post prandial situations can precipitate such episodes, the frequency is perhaps not as surprising as it might seem. The impact of adequate or inadequate hydration is but one matter in a factual matrix in any given circumstance.
At a preliminary hearing, Emirates made an application to dismiss that part of the claim as was for damages for non-economic loss, because the injury was not a significant injury within the meaning of the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) and so that loss was not recoverable.
The Court held that the Wrongs Act did not apply at all to the claim because the Wrongs Act deals with the recovery of damages caused by the fault of another, and because the Wrongs Act derogates from the rights provided under the Carriers' Liability Act. See Di Falco v Emirates [2018] VSC 472.
There are two interesting aspects of this decision.
The first is that if a passenger's request is deferred, it is not treated as a refusal. The Court found that a deferral of a request (for good reasons) is not an event because it is neither an omission nor an act which could be an accident for the purposes of Article 17.
The second is that it is not an unusual or unexpected event if the airline follows its policy.
Many airlines now follow a policy of offering a free bottle of water or bringing the drinks / beveridge cart out as soon as the 'fasten seatbelts' sign is turned off. They also offer cups of water every hour throughout the flight.
Airlines say this policy promotes passenger health and wellbeing. But as Di Falco's case shows, it also reduces the risk of liability for the airline for injury claims.
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Advocacy efforts increase availability of affordable land in Honduras
Germán's story
In the early evenings, Germán sits on his front porch in Santa Cruz, Honduras. It is the perfect spot to reflect on all the good things that have come his way recently. His new burnt orange house sits at the top of a hill overlooking a valley and steep mountains. It is among the first to go up in a new development, the direct result of a local housing policy focused on increasing the availability of affordable land and homes.
Germán sees his grandsons, 10-year-old Jobeth and 6-year-old Josué, kicking a soccer ball and laughing it up with their new neighborhood friends. As is most often the case, Josué has on a straw hat, part of the costume of the folk art dance troupe he belongs to. The boys are happier here, Germán says, and that makes him happy. "My grandchildren are my life," says Germán, who is raising the children on his own. "They are everything. Everything."
Germán waves to his new neighbors walking by. He acknowledges that bringing up kids a second time around has been more taxing and is so grateful for the built-in support system that came with the house. The neighbors, whom Germán now calls friends, look after the boys when he is working at the mill grinding corn for tortillas and tamales. The boys prefer their cooking and are happy to go, Germán laughs.
"It is everyone's dream to own a house in Honduras."
— Germán, Habitat homeowner
Soon, there will be more neighbors to meet and more friends to make. Twenty-three homes have been built in the new development, with 32 more on the way. The boys can't wait for the new soccer field that should be going in soon. Neither can Germán, who played and coached a team for many years.
This development is a very big deal in Santa Cruz, where land is in high demand and short supply. Before, properties that came on the market were too expensive for Germán and most other families. Through the advocacy efforts of Habitat Honduras and other nonprofits, private businesses, community groups and public officials, the city of Santa Cruz has adopted a policy so that more families can afford decent homes.
"At Habitat, we build houses, but we all need to advocate for the cause of affordable housing and to combine efforts to contribute to the solution," says Habitat Honduras' Alberto Benítez Salem.
As part of the solution, the city sold land to Habitat Honduras, which is working alongside families to build the brightly painted homes with tin roofs. (Germán opted for the burnt orange over turquoise and deep gold.) The city and other partners are involved in providing roads, water and other services, as well as ways to keep down costs, including waiving building permit fees.
Germán had heard about plans for the development through word of mouth. Then one morning, while dropping Josué off at kindergarten, he saw a car with a Habitat logo and asked the driver for the address of the local office. The next day, he filled out an application and was approved a week later. He threw himself into earning his sweat equity hours, helping to build the cinderblock foundation. "It is everyone's dream to own a house in Honduras. I dreamed what it would be like," Germán says.
Now he knows. The two-bedroom house is more spacious than the place where he and the boys had been living. Although the mortgage is a little more, Germán says, the house offers something the rental did not: stability. He doesn't have to worry about rising rents or the whims of landlords.
He is more at peace than he's ever been. "I go outside in the evening with my little chair, and I just take a look around. I feel good. I feel so good."
So many families in Honduras — and around the world — face the same challenges that Germán is now overcoming. Your is crucial to helping them gain access to the solutions they so desperately need. Join Habitat's Solid Ground campaign to learn more about this important work and !
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Trolling The Universe
Oddsmakers believe the Dallas Cowboys are a potential destination for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson
However unlikely, this would be wild.
By RJ Ochoa@rjochoa Feb 11, 2021, 4:00pm CST
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It hasn't even been a week since confetti fell on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their victory in Super Bowl LV. While the offseason in its official form might be a bit young, it is looking like fireworks are on the horizon for the National Football League as a whole in the coming months.
Why does this offseason look so spicy at the outset? The quarterback market looks like it could be shuffled in a way that it hasn't been in perhaps a decade. A number of teams are expected to make a run at certain signal-callers, the current reality in the league is that unless you have the guy you don't have a legitimate plan.
ESPN's Adam Schefter believes over half of the teams in the NFL will have different starting quarterbacks than they did in Week 1 of the 2020 season. While some are obvious like Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, Carson Wentz and others, a new name has risen into the stratosphere of discussion, one that many might not have been expecting.
Another starter from last year's opening week that could be on the move is obviously Dak Prescott. The next month is going to be critical in his contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys, things are at such a boiling point with people wanting to see action here that Prescott's exclusion from a hype video put out from the mothership generated national storylines this week.
Soon enough dominoes will start to fall in the NFL and when they do the frenzy could begin. While there are quarterbacks who are obvious to be changing teams this year there is another group of them that are in an in-between space of sorts.
The Houston Texans have a situation going on with Deshaun Watson and it is possible that he could be elsewhere soon enough. This week, during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson expressed dissatisfaction with his team as far as personnel decisions that have been made and as a result there is now speculation that he could be among those changing squads in the here and now.
"I think that dialogue should happen more often in my opinion." Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) on if he wants to be involved in personnel decisions with the #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/pBkYNrqN18
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) February 9, 2021
The last week has brought reports that NFL teams have called the Seahawks about acquiring Wilson. Normally a report like that would be met with laughter like when it was reported that the Detroit Lions asked the Los Angeles Rams about Aaron Donald during the Matthew Stafford negotiations (always shoot your shot!), but there does seem to be a little smoke here which has people wondering if and when the fire will be revealed.
Wilson told Dan Patrick that he believes teams are calling to ask about trading for him, but again it just seems so impractical to believe that he could truly leave the Emerald City.
It is possible that Russell is looking at the success that Tom Brady just had with the Buccaneers and is envious of it. Speaking specifically to this idea, the Buccaneers made it a point to surround Brady with talent upon his arrival last spring. What's more is that they poured it on and went over the top with acquisitions like Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown. Wilson's contention with his team seems to center around issues at the offensive line and not at the skill positions, but the point is the same in that he clearly wants players who can maximize his chance at success.
Are the Dallas Cowboys a realistic option for Russell Wilson?
The Dallas Cowboys are a worldwide brand, America's Team, and all that jazz, and so they are often connected to big-time free agents or would-be trade targets.
Our friends at BetOnline released odds for Russell Wilson's next team if he is in fact traded and wouldn't you know it, the Dallas Cowboys are second on the list following the Las Vegas Raiders.
Earlier this week we spoke about how it would be irresponsible of the Cowboys to not be doing their due diligence at the quarterback position with regards to the NFL Draft. The reality is that there is a greater than zero chance that they have an issue with their starter so they have to have contingency plans in place.
Russell Wilson is a Super Bowl champion and was at one point on pace to easily win MVP last season so he is hardly "just" a contingency plan, but if we are looking at a hypothetical where he is available and the Cowboys are going to be without Dak Prescott, that would obviously be an enticing option.
Like a potential trade for Deshaun Watson (which is even more impractical but nevertheless something some have suggested), this would hardly be cost-effective for the Cowboys as they would have to likely surrender an immense amount of draft capital to acquire someone like Russell Wilson. Where Wilson is different than Watson (to a minimal degree) is where their contracts lie at the moment.
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You will note that Wilson makes $4M less than Watson per year and that he has a bit less in total guarantees. The acquisition price for the latter figures to be more than the former as a result of the difference in their ages. Wilson is seven years older than Watson and has much more wear and tear throughout his career which is ironically what has led to his unhappiness with the Seahawks front office.
At one point in time the Cowboys were competing against the Seahawks in terms of getting a Prescott deal done. Prescott was first eligible for a contract extension in 2019 which was when Wilson got his most recent extension (which raised the overall market rate, a phenomenon we have talked about a lot of the last two years). In fact, Wilson's contract was at one point the reported benchmark for Dak Prescott.
At the time there was debate about giving Dak Prescott something like $35M per year with over $100M guaranteed. Given the state of the market two years later it feels somewhat same to assume that most would be comfortable with that price in the here and now. Unfortunately due to the market at the moment, the Cowboys cannot do that.
Acquiring Wilson would be landing a quarterback contract from two years ago which is what the Cowboys seem to prefer. Of course it would also involve some mix of draft capital exchanging hands which is never a fun pill to swallow. But again if we are considering the non-Dak Prescott options, Russell Wilson is obviously at the top of the list.
One idea that makes some sense is a Wilson union with the Cowboys in 2022. ProFootballTalk mentioned this earlier in the week and noted that the Cowboys would obviously be letting Dak walk (with a 2023 compensatory pick likely their only net gain) and for what it's worth 2022 is when there is no longer any guaranteed money on Wilson's current deal.
Keep an eye on the Cowboys. That's a team that has been on the radar screen as a potential Wilson destination for a while. And it actually makes plenty of sense for 2022, if the Cowboys can't reach a long-term deal with Dak Prescott.
Given that the Cowboys would have to offer a 44-percent raise over Prescott's $37 million franchise tender in 2021 to tag him a third time, that could be the moment at which the Cowboys make a play for someone like Wilson.
But that could be too late. Wilson has launched a multi-pronged media assault, and he's winning. No one is mad at Wilson for saying what he said on Tuesday, and fans and media seem to agree with his concern that the Seahawks haven't put enough talent around him over the past several years.
Perhaps 2022 will be too late. Or maybe 2021 is too late. Either way it is at the very least somewhat possible that Russell Wilson could be playing for someone other than the Seattle Seahawks this season which is wild.
Buckle up.
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La obra "Portrait of Mnonja" (2010), de Mickalene Thomas.
"Salto", el nuevo single de Hungry Butterfly.
El programa del pasado 25 de noviembre de "El último Moyano" en M21 radio, un programa sobre libros en clave western, donde se entrevista al poeta Vicente Monroy, por su libro Las estaciones trágicas (Suburbia).
La instalación de la artista vietnamita Phan Thao Nguyen "Tropical Siesta" (2015-2017), en la que imagina un Vietnam rural habitado solamente por niños.
La historia de la agente hollywoodiense Sue Mengers, de su auge durante los sesenta y setenta y su fulgurante caída posterior, y que cuenta Susan Orlean para el New Yorker, aquí.
"For almost two decades, she was one of the most powerful agents and most commanding hostesses in Hollywood. She rose fast in a business that was then dominated by men. She outmanned many of them: she was the toughest negotiator, the bluntest adversary, the nerviest deal maker. In her years at Creative Management Associates, which then became International Creative Management, from 1967 to 1986, she made a lot of movies happen. She represented, among others, Candice Bergen, Faye Dunaway, Brian De Palma, and Anthony Perkins. Then she lost one big client, and then another, and her way of doing business—all personality, no strategy—started to seem an anachronism. She no longer fits in. She hasn't had more than a few people over for dinner since 1986. She doesn't want to go to screenings anymore; she doesn't want to go to big parties. As she tells it, Hollywood is a club that she loved to belong to, yet you can tell she never felt she really belonged. For a while, people appreciated her usefulness, which is not the same as belonging, although for a stretch it can look the same. She was tactless and contemptuous, and made enemies needlessly, either because she knew in her heart that someday she would no longer belong and so indulged a preëmptive bitterness or because she believed she'd belong forever and so could afford to do anything."


With the record-high fuel prices of a year ago still fresh in the minds of many small-business truckers, there is a sense of urgency to explore alternative domestic fuel options to diesel.
"Going green" could soon have a new meaning for truckers who may one day power their trucks using algae-based crude oil.
While scientists have made great strides in developing research strategies for turning algae into oil, they still face many obstacles before a large volume of algae biofuel is truly ready for the commercial market, according to Al Darzins, who is the principal group manager for the National Bioenergy Center, which is part of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO. NREL is the foremost research laboratory for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
"The U.S. currently uses about 40 billion gallons of diesel for on-highway use. And so to try and get to the level where we are going to be displacing a lot of that is going to take a lot longer than just a year or two," Darzins told Land Line.
According to the NREL, biological questions about the organisms and engineering questions related to fuel production, distribution and quality standards must be answered for algae fuels to be competitive with the current price of a barrel of oil.
But he predicts that in the next five to 10 years an algae-diesel blend – or algae biofuel as it is called – will play a significant role as a substitute for diesel. However, he said he doesn't see one alternative energy source taking center stage in curbing our dependence on foreign oil.
Many species of algae don't need fresh water and thrive in either brackish water, which contains some salt, or even seawater. He said algae also flourish when carbon dioxide – or CO2 – is pumped into the ponds. Using CO2 would also eliminate harmful greenhouse gases that are released into the air from smokestack flues. Darzins said some algae producers plan to locate their algae farms near coal-fired power plants or some other gas-fired power plant where their CO2 can be redirected to grow algae.
"They have at least a hundred years of technology development under their belts so let's take advantage of those technologies," Darzins said.
However, in the end, he said it's all going to boil down to economics here. Many questions must still be answered as to how much it will cost for each one of those pieces to come together in an integrated process.
Although there has been much interest in pursuing electric-powered and battery-powered cars, he doesn't see that as the best option for truckers.


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I was invited by the Mutual of Omaha Aha Moment people to share my personal "Aha Moment" with the world when they came to Duluth this past August. As many of you know, I steer clear of public speaking whenever I can. Guess it's writing I enjoy... not so much public speaking. My wife encouraged me to accept their invitation and I thought about my "aha moments" of my past and decided I did have something worthy to share. So... here's the video (click HERE) where I bare my soul to all of you with my personal "Aha Moment: Fight your own battles."
Just in case you've never heard of an "Aha Moment," it's a moment in your life where a light bulb goes on and you "get" something, hopefully something important. To learn more, check out the Mututal of Omaha Aha Moment web site HERE. And while you're at it, check out the other people from Duluth who entered the traveling Airstream trailer video studio that was parked in Duluth's Canal Park for a couple of days this past August HERE.
Matter of fact I did go aha not too long ago. Was it earth- shaking, no. Was it in any way history making, nope, not in the slightest. Was my moment of understanding revolutionary in the scope of things, not even close.
My moment happened late on a Sunday afternoon. After having finished the Sunday crossword, the brain figured some down time would be in order. The body in full agreement seconded the motion and began to yaw a bit to the starboard, which became more of a tilt, followed by a lean, then a full free fall culminating with a collision of the head with sofa cushion. As I understand it, I had been making my intentions well known since right after the meeting of brain and body adjourned. I had always thought I snored peacefully during my naps my wife, however, says otherwise.
In what seemed to be an instant later grandpa (me) awoke with a gasp. It was the sound of air rushing out from my lungs as my grandson, who has had a running start from his mom's car in the driveway, pounced on his napping grandpa. I was jerked suddenly awake sputtering and working hard to gain my senses. I grabbed the offender, who was giving his grandpa the best bear hug a four year old can give, and returned it. Like the cartoons of old the light above my head flashed on as I realized, at that moment everything was right with the world.
Erick, Grandkids do indeed seem to have those powers to make everything all right in the world. Isn't it great as well to allow the brain to meet the body and take a well-deserved snooze on the couch? I seem to take quite a few of those, only in the sitting up position while reading the Times on a lazy day. Always fun to hear from you. Thanks for sharing.


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South Africa is facing a major change in daily routine as President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a 21-day lockdown in order to stem the COVID-19 pandemic – effective at Midnight on Thursday, 26 March.
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This calls into question crucial processes within the property market – specifically within the rental arena.
While property transfers are expected to be delayed, how will the lockdown affect people who were expecting to move into a new home? Similarly, landlords who have been struggling with late-paying tenants might also be wondering about the eviction process right now?
All tenants who were due to move at the end of March will now need to do so before midnight on Thursday 26 March, or they will have to remain in place at least until after the nationwide lockdown, which currently ends at midnight on Thursday, 16 April.
That's the word from Andrew Schaefer, MD of national property management company Trafalgar.
Schaefer says that the State of Disaster regulations prohibit one from moving from one home to another during the lockdown period, and it would also be advisable in these times for tenants to ensure that their new home has been properly cleaned and sanitised before they move in.
If tenants cannot move in before 26 March, they will also not be required to pay rent until they can take occupation, according to Schaefer.
"These circumstances are beyond their control and the landlord or agent will not be able to let the property to someone else during this lockdown, even if it's empty."
Taking care of your tenants
In fact experts believe now is the time for the industry – both the landlord and tenants to be considerate of the unprecedented circumstances the market finds itself in.
According to Simon David Dippenaar, founder and managing director at Simon Dippenaar & Associates Inc, in places where the pandemic has a tighter grip, legislative measures have been put in place to protect renters. Around the world, cities in the US and countries including Spain have temporarily halted evictions in response to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Schaefer says the best advice for landlords with tenants currently in place who are supposed to move out by 1 April, is to offer them a one month extension on their lease so that they can also remain in place during the lockdown. They will also then be liable for rent for that month.
"Similarly, for those who have been given notice or have given notice to vacate their current home by 1 April, the best option actually would be to talk to the landlord/ rental agent about getting a month's extension yourself. This will of course make you liable for another month's rent where you are."
Schaefer says landlords need to know what options are open to them if tenants lose their income due to the lockdown or the economic effects of the Covid19 pandemic.
If they are quality tenants who have previously always paid their rent in full and on time, we would suggest that they be asked to sign a waiver to the effect that their deposit may be used as rent for a certain time instead of it having to be held in trust.
"It would be best if this agreement was drawn up by a professional rental agent and it should also contain a provision that the deposit is to be re-instated, perhaps in instalments, by a certain date, and that the landlord will be able take legal action if the tenant reneges on this arrangement," says Schaefer.
It's clear that many will find themselves in a financial bind during this time. This is where Dippenaar says landlords will need to consider their own financial health and those of the tenants carefully.
"We urge landlords to exercise leniency in the case of good tenants who suddenly cannot pay their rent because they have lost their jobs or income due to COVID 19. If a tenant has a history of timely payments and full compliance with the terms of the lease, they should be treated compassionately and a repayment plan worked out when the crisis is past," says Dippenaar
Give good tenants a pay holiday
Alternatively, he says, landlords may decide to give good tenants a 'payment holiday' during the lockdown or even for the next couple of months, especially if they have been given a similar indulgence by their bank on their home loan instalments. The banks are currently working on plans to suspend certain loan payments during the lockdown.
However, they do need to proceed with caution and make sure there is a written agreement in place that provides for them to withdraw the indulgence under certain circumstances, for the unpaid rent to also be re-instated before the end of the lease, and for them to be able to take legal action if the tenant reneges on the special arrangement.
When it comes to tenants who had been given notice to move because they were already defaulting on their rent, Schaefer says landlords may now be obliged to let them stay on at least until the end of the lockdown period.
"However, if they again don't pay rent, it is important that the landlord or rental agent keep reporting this to the credit bureaux and continuing to follow the correct legal procedures so that the eviction process can begin promptly after the State of Disaster is lifted," he says.
On a different note, Schaefer says landlords with units in sectional title (ST) schemes – and especially large, multi-storey buildings should find out as soon as possible what the situation will be during lockdown as regards the maintenance of lifts, cleaning of the building and refuse removal, and advise their tenants accordingly.
ST trustees who need advice and guidance with regard to these issues and the maintenance of security during the lockdown can call Trafalgar on 011 214 5200. And for landlords worried about the tenancy of their tenants should contact Simon at Cape Town Eviction Attorneys on 086 099 5146 or email sdippenaar@sdlaw.co.za.
Source Credit: https://www.property24.com/articles/what-lockdown-means-for-tenants-and-landlords/29363
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Steve Harvey is under fire for comments he made on his talk show about Asian men.
During a segment on a self-help book called "How to Date White Women: A practical Guide for Asian Men, Harvey made jokes about the Asian community and even implied that women are not attracted to Asian men.
"Do you like Asian men? Then swiftly answered, "No, thank you." He continued his spiel by saying: "You like Asian men? I don't even like Chinese food, it don't stay with you no time, I don't eat what I can't pronounce," said Harvey.
The crowd was not feeling his jokes and Harvey proceeded to laugh hysterically at his own jokes.
The daytime talk show host is also dealing with a lawsuit accusing Harvey of allegedly going on a "racist" rant in a recording from 20 years ago.
Harvey claims Cooper is trying to extort him for money.
"Mr. Cooper has initiated a campaign to essentially extort me, coerce me and embarrass me as I started to build my entertainment career," wrote Harvey in his own suit.
Harvey is set to appear before a judge Jan. 23.
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Rupert Brooke
Rupert Brooke was an English poet known for his sonnets written during the First World War. He died in 1915 of sepsis at the age of 27. He is best known for the poem, 'The Solider.'
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'Retrospect' by Rupert Brooke is a forty line poem in which a speaker describes all he would do to retrieve his deified lover from the depths of her "vast unconsciousness."
'The Dead' by Rupert Brooke describes the lives and experiences of mankind and what one will experience after death in the "Unbroken glory" of God.
The Great Lover
'The Great Lover' by Rupert Brooke contains a speaker's profession of love for his past partners and a wide range of objects and experiences.
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When a writer uses wit in their work they're attempting to provoke laughter by mocking someone or something.


Atticus Cody is a 67 year old Colorado rancher. He's a very successful straight-shooting kind of guy. He has a son, Scott, who is a painter, evidently talented. He has gone to Mexico and is out of touch with his father. Atticus cares: Scott doesn't seem to be concerned.
When the story opens, Atticus has learned about Scott's death, by suicide, in a place called Resurrección, near Cancun. Atticus goes to Resurrección to pick up his son's body and return it to Colorado. There he meets up with the cast of characters who knew Scott, most of whom are, at best, hippies and bohemians, at worst, drifters and fugitives.
Shortly after arriving in town Atticus makes the discovery that Scott has been murdered. He didn't commit suicide.
We also discover as the story unfolds that Atticus and Scott never had a good relationship. A possible reason is that Scott was the driver in a car accident that took the life of his mother, Atticus's wife, although the bad blood seems to have started before then.
Then, just as we seem to be starting into a murder mystery we make the discovery that Scott isn't dead – the body belongs to one of Scott's previous acquaintances, a drifter named Reinhardt, who looked very much like Scott.
So if all of this sounds interesting and alive with action, I wish that I could report it as being so. However, I have to confess that only a sense of duty got me through this one. I personally found it jumbled and not quite sure of what it wanted to be – a family drama, a mystery story or a new version of the prodigal son story.
Also, I'll confess that my puzzlement persuaded me to look to see what the reader/reviewers in Amazon.com had to say about it. There are about 50 of them and at least 45 are raves. My favorite is Amy, who claimed that she actually hugged the book when she finished it.
I might also add that I belong to a book club here in Ajijic. We have a couple of dozen members and we discuss our reading every week and share our books. Most of the members also loved Atticus.
So it was a surprise to find I simply didn't like it, that I found the writing overdone and, at times, even bordering on the hysterical. But it's the kind of literary prose that does impress many readers and reviewers.
The plot device of having two characters be a couple of lookalikes, even to the point of other characters not knowing which one had been murdered seemed to me just plain corny. There are other places, too, where the author obviously steps into the plot to keep the rather labored narrative moving.
Even though it has a Mexican setting and a few characters, you're not likely to learn much about the country from this novel. Even though there's a murder, there is no sense of any police investigation happening – not even a Mexican police investigation. Hansen uses Spanish dialog quite well and always translates what the characters say but that's about the only local atmosphere that this novel generates.
Verdict: Different strokes for different folks. You might be like Amy and want to hug it. I'll be content just to forget it.