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Filed under: Lindi — Tags: coast, indian, lindi, ocean — Tanzania Odyssey @ 4:19 pm
The small town of Lindi is an uneventful and quietly dusty port town that makes a welcome stop if you have approached it in a southerly direction on the long hot road from Kilwa. There is little to immediately indicate its once more glorious past, now just discernible by its scattering of unusual and diverse ruins among the overall grid of dusty low-level housing and shop fronts, but there is an overall atmosphere of self-sufficiency and quiet industry that give the town a curiously dignified atmosphere, despite its fall in fortunes during the 20th century. The town has at least two large mosques and a fine Hindu temple at its centre, and overall a distinctly Asian and Arabic character, with many Indian merchants based here for their port of trade.
There are a few restaurants in its main street providing options for some good food and there are a handful of alternatives for cheap and decent budget accommodation. The surrounding natural areas include clear beaches to the north of town and nearby areas of rainforest such as the Litipo Forest Reserve near Rutamba village, both of which are worthwhile excursions.
Lindi was first settled during the 18th century by Omani Arabs, who left a legacy of a number of carved door lintels and an old stone tower on the harbour front that was once used as a prison to stand as witness to their once powerful era today. The port then became an important and bustling centre of the slave trading caravan route between Lake Nyasa and Kilwa Kivinje when it fell under the jurisdiction of the Sultan of Zanzibar in the 19th century, and during this time the clock tower was built, now standing at the town centre near the market. Then it was central seaport for Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) and later, during the German era, Lindi was made the administrative centre of the entire Southern Province, and developed the coast to include a custom house and store house for the German East Africa Company. The dilapidated and overgrown Boma north of the Arab tower overlooking the sea and immaculate parallel line town planning remains evidence of the German era. Seafront benches and ancient old hotels suggest that Lindi was once a popular resort for hot expatriate farmers to spend time at the coast in a degree of comfort, but the town was abandoned during the years of the British protectorate in favour of the deep natural port town of Mtwara and then their intended scheme for making a fortune from groundnut crops proved an absolute disaster. Injury was added to dismal fortune when the town then suffered cyclone damage in the 1950s.
There is little of specific interest around Lindi town centre to provide adrenaline inspiring entertainment, but a walk up the seafront and into the market is a pleasant diversion and will reveal most of the landmarks mentioned above.
The best beach is Mtema beach, about 5km north of the town centre, and it is possible to take a ferry from the port at the end of Amani Street to the village across the bay, where it also possible to stay in good, cheap accommodation.
Another good excursion that is worth taking as an overnight is to Litipo Forest Reserve, some distance out of town, near the village of Rutamba. This last remaining patch of rainforest is a wonderfully peaceful and natural area, with a couple of small lakes to either side and quiet forested region at the centre, alive with hundreds of birds. Buses leave twice each morning from Lindi town centre, and take around 3 hours, travelling at an average speed of just over 10km per hour.
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Windmill is Europe's largest Ultimate Frisbee tournament on grass, founded in 2005, and today attracts up to 1,800 of the world's top players to battle it out for the annual title. Without dogs.
In 2015, a bank robber who was on the run for 4 years was apprehended at an Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Eugene, Oregon.
In 2016, the Olympic Committee oficially recognised the sport of Ultimate Frisbee.
Ultimate, originally known as ultimate frisbee, is a non-contact team sport played with a flying disc. Points are scored by passing the disc to a teammate in the opposing end zone. Other basic rules are that players must not take steps while holding the disc, and interceptions, incomplete passes, and passes out of bounds are turnovers. Rain, wind, or occasionally other adversities can make for a testing match with rapid turnovers, heightening the pressure of play.
Watch a final, in this case of the men's from 2014, to get an idea of the game.
The 2015 edition logo features a bank robbing elephant and is, amazingly, based on an actual news story. The year before a New York bank robber who had been on the run for 4 years was arrested at an Oregon Frisbee tournament.
The guy had escaped – stealing a car and burning a barn in the process – and was finally cuffed during an Ultimate tournament by a full-scale FBI undercover unit, posing as cleaners in the park. Now that's what we call good inspiration stories.


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Often referred to as "The Jewel of the Severn" Bridgnorth occupies one of the most spectacular inland town settings in England. In 1642 King Charles described the view from the castle walk as "the finest in my domain". The lower part of the town, Low Town (known in the middle ages as "The Basa Villa"-basin of the town), straddles the magnificent River Severn whilst the upper portion, High Town, is perched dramatically on top of hundred foot sandstone cliffs. The two are linked by a series of historic steps, the Cartway and the unique cliff railway. The Northern terminus of the 'Severn Valley Railway' is a short walk from the Severn Arms, whislt 'Daniels Mill' the largest waterwheel powered cornmill in England and the National Trusts Dudmaston Hall are only a short drive away.
Right next door to the bed and breakfast is the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway. So why not use the cliff railway as your way of getting from Low Town to High Town, saving you time travelling and giving you more time to enjoy your stay in Bridgnorth.
Sept-Autumn Steam Gala on the Severn Valley Railway.


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European Defence: Myth or Reality?
After the attacks of November 13, the French President François Hollande called for Europe's help in the fight against ISIS and islamist terror. Europe justified its inaction by arguing that the Treaties leave no choice. Especially, Article 42 would only make viable the intergovernmental procedure, i.e. bilateral agreements that every state should stipulate with France. It cannot be neglected, though, that the first six paragraphs of Article 42 draw a common strategy in the defence and foreign affairs sectors, which has to be followed with the consent of all the States. Now, this shared – even if not exclusive – competence of the EU was not triggered. Why not?
After the terrorist attacks of November 13th, France has invoked the mutual assistance clause in the European Treaty. What does this clause actually imply? The short answer to this question is that nobody precisely knows. The statement made by the French Defence Minister on 17 November qualified the invocation of Article 42(7) TEU as a mainly political act – implying that it is symbolic in nature. This, however, is not the whole story. France is requesting her European neighbours to stand united against external security threats – not only by declaratory statements, but by concrete military commitments. This demand, in turn, will impact on the future course of European security and defence, a policy which France has always been keen to enhance.
Wenn ein EU-Mitgliedsstaat angegriffen wird, dann schulden ihm alle anderen Mitgliedsstaaten "alle in ihrer Macht stehende Hilfe und Unterstützung". Dieser so genannte Beistandsfall war bisher bloße Theorie – doch jetzt hat Frankreich ihn erstmals aktiviert. Die anderen Mitgliedsstaaten, u.a. Deutschland, reagierten zwar im Wortlaut vage, aber im Grunde zustimmend. Frankreich schwebt dabei insbesondere (zumindest mittelbare) militärische Unterstützung im Kampf gegen IS vor. Dies könnte die Union tiefgreifend verändern, wenn die Aktivierung der Beistandsklausel die Gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (GASP) der Europäischen Union militarisiert.


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In a week where we saw the 1st first team relegated from the Premier League, a managerial appointment and incredible drama in the Title Race, there is lots to discuss in this week's Premier League Weekly Roundup.
Action after the International Break began with Fulham hosting Manchester City in the early kick-off on Saturday afternoon. This was a game between high-flying City and struggling Fulham, and that proved to be the narrative at full-time as City strolled to a 2-0 thanks to nicely taken goals from Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero before half-time.
Onto the 3pm kick-offs and we start with the game down at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace beat woeful Huddersfield Town 2-0. This result saw Huddersfield become the 1st team in the league to be relegated, and to be quite honest it will come to no surprise to anybody, as they have only collected 14 points so far this season. Elsewhere, Manchester United under newly appointed permanent manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer beat Watford 2-1 at Old Trafford to continue the pressure on the rest in the race for a Champions League spot. Goals from both wings were the difference, as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial bagged the goals.
Good news for Watford however was that Wolves did not extend a gap between the two teams in 7th and 8th place as they were defeated at Turf Moor 2-0, thanks to a Conor Coady O.G and Dwight McNeil goal. Other teams in the race for 7th also played on Saturday, as Leicester City beat Bournemouth 2-0 and Everton also got a 2-0 win away at the London Stadium against West Ham United. This leaves 7th place and a potential Europa League spot wide open, as Wolves remain in 7th with 4 points, but Bournemouth sit just 6 point behind, all be it placing 12th in the league.
Down at the bottom, Southampton won an impressive 1-0 away at Brighton, a place notorious for being not an easy away game. This leaves the Saints on level point with Brighton on 33 points, and going into Friday's game against Liverpool on very god form.
The other game on Sunday was at Anfield as Liverpool looked to regain top spot in the Premier League as they hosted Spurs. The Reds took the lead after dominating the game thanks to Spurs' poor tactics, after an Andy Roberston cross was met beautifully by Bobby Firmino to head us into the lead.
After this, Spurs changed their shape to a 4 man defence and began to play some very good football, ending the half strong. Into the second half and Spurs looked very dangerous, and got their breakthrough through Lucas Moura after some god build-up play, including an exquisite pass by Harry Kane. Moussa Sissoko could have settled the game late on, only for some fantastic defending by Virgil Van Dijk to stop the threat from Heung-Min Son, allowing Sissoko to go through on his weaker foot and blaze the ball into row z of the Anfield Road End.
Then in dramatic fashion, Liverpool have a corner cleared but a cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold was met by Mo Salah, who headed the ball into Hugo Lloris' arms, who fumbled the ball which then hit Toby Alderwiereld's leg and trickled into the goal, giving Liverpool a massive 3 points, and regaining top spot from City. For Spurs, who deserved more from the game, well they are now further slipping back and allowing the rest of the pack to catch up in the battle for 4th, and now potentially 3rd spot!
As for the rest of the pack, Arsenal host Newcastle tonight as they will look to capitalise on Spurs' misfortune.
Next week's run of fixtures kick-off on Friday evening as Liverpool travel to Southampton, and the FA Cup returns with the Semi-Finals as City play Brighton and Wolves play Watford.


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"""Control "replay.py --server_mode" (e.g. switch from record to replay)."""

import sys
import time

class ServerManager(object):
  """Run servers until is removed or an exception is raised.

  Servers start in the order they are appended and stop in the
  opposite order. Servers are started by calling the initializer
  passed to ServerManager.Append() and by calling __enter__(). Once an
  server's initializer is called successfully, the __exit__() function
  is guaranteed to be called when ServerManager.Run() completes.
  """

  def __init__(self, is_record_mode):
    """Initialize a server manager."""
    self.initializers = []
    self.record_callbacks = []
    self.replay_callbacks = []
    self.is_record_mode = is_record_mode

  def Append(self, initializer, *init_args, **init_kwargs):
    """Append a server to the end of the list to run.

    Servers start in the order they are appended and stop in the
    opposite order.

    Args:
      initializer: a function that returns a server instance.
          A server needs to implement the with-statement interface.
      init_args: positional arguments for the initializer.
      init_args: keyword arguments for the initializer.
    """
    self.initializers.append((initializer, init_args, init_kwargs))

  def AppendRecordCallback(self, func):
    """Append a function to the list to call when switching to record mode.

    Args:
      func: a function that takes no arguments and returns no value.
    """
    self.record_callbacks.append(func)

  def AppendReplayCallback(self, func):
    """Append a function to the list to call when switching to replay mode.

    Args:
      func: a function that takes no arguments and returns no value.
    """
    self.replay_callbacks.append(func)

  def IsRecordMode(self):
    """Call all the functions that have been registered to enter replay mode."""
    return self.is_record_mode

  def SetRecordMode(self):
    """Call all the functions that have been registered to enter record mode."""
    self.is_record_mode = True
    for record_func in self.record_callbacks:
      record_func()

  def SetReplayMode(self):
    """Call all the functions that have been registered to enter replay mode."""
    self.is_record_mode = False
    for replay_func in self.replay_callbacks:
      replay_func()

  def Run(self):
    """Create the servers and loop.

    The loop quits if a server raises an exception.

    Raises:
      any exception raised by the servers
    """
    server_exits = []
    exception_info = (None, None, None)
    try:
      for initializer, init_args, init_kwargs in self.initializers:
        server = initializer(*init_args, **init_kwargs)
        if server:
          server_exits.insert(0, server.__exit__)
          server.__enter__()
      while True:
        time.sleep(1)
    except:
      exception_info = sys.exc_info()
    finally:
      for server_exit in server_exits:
        try:
          if server_exit(*exception_info):
            exception_info = (None, None, None)
        except:
          exception_info = sys.exc_info()
      if exception_info != (None, None, None):
        raise exception_info[0], exception_info[1], exception_info[2]

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У́лица Зо́и Космодемья́нской — название улиц в различных населённых пунктах государств бывшего СССР, присвоенное в память о Зое Анатольевне Космодемьянской (1923—1941).

Белоруссия
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Барановичах.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Гомеле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Дрогичине.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Минске.
 Улица Зои Космодеьмянской — улица в Мозыре.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Орше.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Пинске.

Казахстан
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Актобе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Алма-Ате.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Караганде.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Костанае.

Молдавия
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Бендерах.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Новых Аненах.

Россия
 улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Абакане.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Азове.
 улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Алапаевске.
 улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Алексине.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ангарске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Астрахани.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица во Владивостоке.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица во Владикавказе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Воронеже.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Воткинске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Гусеве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Данкове.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Екатеринбурге.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ельце.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ижевске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Йошкар-Оле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Казани.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Калининграде.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Каменске-Уральском.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Коврове.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Комсомольске-на-Амуре.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Краснодаре.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Красноярске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Крымске.
Улица Зои Космодемьянской-улица в Ленинске-Кузнецком
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Липецке.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Махачкале.
 Улица Зои и Александра Космодемьянских — улица в Москве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Мурманске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Набережных Челнах.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Нальчике.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской - улица в Наволоках
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Находке.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Нижнем Тагиле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Новокузнецке.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Новокуйбышевске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Новомосковске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Новосибирске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Олёкминске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Оренбурге.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Орле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Пензе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Первоуральске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Перми.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Прокопьевске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Родниковском.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Родниковском.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской --  улица в Ростове на Дону
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ртищеве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Рыбинске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Салавате.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Салехарде.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Самаре.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Санкт-Петербурге.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Старом Осколе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Саратове.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Севастополе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Северодвинске на острове Ягры.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Смоленске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Советском.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Сыктывкаре.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Таганроге.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Тамбове.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Твери.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Тихорецке.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Тольятти.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Томске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Туле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Тюмени.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Улан-Удэ.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ульяновске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Усть-Лабинске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Уфе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Хабаровске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Химках.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Чебоксарах.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Черкесске.
 Переулок Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Якутске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ярославле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Ясногорске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Владикавказе.

Украина
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Виннице.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Днепре.
 Проспект Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Донецке.
 Переулок Зои Космодемьянской — переулок в Жёлтых Водах.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Запорожье.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Киеве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Коростене.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Кривом Роге.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Мариуполе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Николаеве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Одессе.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Полтаве.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Харцызске.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Хороле.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Хусте.
 Улица Зои Космодемьянской — улица в Чернигове.

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Footage from "The Mike & Micky Show"
"The Mike & Micky Show" returns to the road in the United States this March and later in June in Australia & New Zealand!
NPR looks back at The Monkees' movie "Head"
Micky Dolenz Returns to Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast!
Micky Dolenz discusses the two most recent Monkees albums, "Head," Adam Schlesinger, and "Instant Replay"
Village Voice marks the golden anniversary of "Head"
Yahoo looks back at The Monkees' film "Head"
In July 1968, The Monkees recorded "Ditty Diego," a parody of the theme song to their television show, for inclusion in the feature film, Head.
Peter Tork's "Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again"
Peter Tork's "Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again" was one of the many highlights found on the soundtrack to The Monkees' 1968 feature film, Head. Originally recorded and intended for release on The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, "Long Title" featured contributions from Peter's longtime friend Stephen Stills, Buffalo Springfield's Dewey Martin, and Greenwich Village pal Lance Wakely. Peter's guitar work on this track stands as some of his finest.
Inside the pad in a scene from "Head"
Monkees landmarks documented by "The Monkees Map"
Filming the boxing match scene in "Head"
Cinemania Finally Gives You ... Head from The Monkees!


With spring nearly over the boys and girls of summer are heading to the mound for competitive and recreational baseball and softball. It may surprise you to know that in 2015, 265,000 Americans were treated for baseball related injuries and 10,000 of the injuries resulted in hospitalization. Even though we consider baseball a non-contact sport most serious injuries occur from direct contact with a bat, a ball, another player or the ground. Also of concern are overuse injuries to the shoulder and elbow from the repetitive nature of the game. Although we cannot prevent all injuries we can try and reduce them by making sure players have properly prepared before the season starts, that appropriate equipment is used, ensure the field is safe, and by focusing on the proper techniques of the game.
Preparation for the game is important for both coaches and players. For players warming up before you start the game is very important. You do not see the professionals running out cold and playing. They spend up to several hours before the game warming up, stretching, and practicing before the first at bat. It probably is not reasonable to think the average player can spend an hour or more warming up before the game but take 15-30 minutes and warm up with easy calisthenics like jumping jacks, pushups, and sit-ups. Run the bases at a light jog, not only to warm up but also to become familiar with the field and any danger it may pose. Stretching before the game can keep you playing without injury. It is especially important to stretch your shoulders, hamstrings, and back. In the big leagues, 22 pitchers that did a specific stretching routine for their shoulders did not miss an inning over the course of a 3 year period. In contrast, a different study followed 39 pitchers that had tight shoulders that were identified in spring training. These players did not do a specific stretching routine, and of the 39 players followed during the study, 23 of them or 60% had to stop playing because of shoulder injuries. Your coach or athletic trainer may be able to give you a simple stretching program that you can do before the game to avoid injury. From a coaches perspective ensuring players are warming up appropriately, using proper form and technique, that pitch counts and innings played are closely watched, and that the players have the right equipment can avoid games missed.
Like any sport the right equipment makes the game safer and more fun. Baseball shoes that fit properly and have the appropriate cleats for the surface can decrease the likelihood of foot and ankle injuries. The catcher requires position specific equipment to include: mitt, helmet, facemask, throat guard, chest protector, shin guards and a protective cup. Both the player at bat and the player on deck should have batting helmets on and they should be worn until the player has returned to the dugout. For additional safety a protective face mask can be added to the helmet to avoid facial injuries. In recent years batters have the option of using protective jackets to avoid injuries to the chest and back from wild pitches. Softer balls should be used in the youth leagues to avoid injury from pitches or balls that have been hit into play. Players should also be coached on how to avoid being hit by the ball verses taking the hit from wild pitches.
Many of the more serious injuries that occur during a game or practice are centered on base running. Specific instructions and coaching the appropriate technique can decrease the risk significantly. It is recommended that players under the age of 10 not be taught to slide and when initially learning to slide should do so without a base in place or use a specific "sliding bag." Fielders should be taught and should adhere to the "obstruction rule," and avoid blocking the runner or base when you are not in possession of the ball, as collisions on the field can lead to serious injury to both the runner and fielder. In contrast to the majors in little league and high school ball the runner is required to attempt to avoid contact with the defensive player, if they fail to do so this is considered "malicious contact" and the player can be thrown from the game. Players should attempt to slide into home and avoid smashing into the catcher as this can lead to very serious injuries and typically the runner gets the worst of it and unless the play is very close is usually still put out.
Pitching is another common source of injury to players, because of the enormous amount of force the throwing arm must generate and the stress this puts on the shoulder and elbow specifically. The American Baseball Medical and Safety Advisory committee has developed guidelines to limit both pitch counts per game and pitches per week. Additionally they have made recommendations when to teach young pitchers specific pitches. Pitchers should avoid playing for more than one team at a time, as it has been shown to increase the risk of shoulder and elbow injuries. In general young athletes should not participate in the same sport year round. Breaks are needed allow for young bodies to recover can decrease the risk of overuse injuries. Playing other sports also allows for the development of other skills that may cross over to their play on the diamond.
Finally, good communication between coaches and parents is important when an injury is suspected, since some players will try and hide an injury to avoid being removed from play. When injury does occur return to play should only happen when the player's symptoms have completely resolved. If a joint has been injured it should not be swollen or painful, have full range of motion and full strength. If a player has sustained a concussion they should not return to play until being cleared by a medical provider and are 100% asymptomatic both at rest and at play. For players with overuse injuries to the shoulder and elbow a gradual return to throwing should occur through a structured plan which progressively increases the number and distance of throws depending on the position of the player and the length of time away from the game.
With proper preparation, equipment, and coaching many injuries that occur in baseball and softball can be avoided allowing players to enjoy the great American past time.


There is growing momentum to eliminate the word "hermaphrodite"
place. While some intersex people do reclaim the word "hermaphrodite"
Below are answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about gender issues as they relate to intersexuality. See other sections of the FAQ if you have questions about another aspect of ISNA or intersex conditions.
Donate to ISNA and help us support our important work.
Become an ally: An ally is a partner, friend, family member, or associate who is not herself or himself intersexed, but is commited to fighting social and medical structures that hurt and erase intersex people. You do not have to be an intersex person to help create a world free of shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries on intersex children.
What is the legal standing of intersexuality?
Below are answers to the frequently asked questions (FAQ) about intersexuality and the law. See other sections of the FAQ if you have questions about other aspects of ISNA or intersex conditions. Please understand that we are not lawyers and be advised that you should consult with your attorney if you have legal questions about a specific case.
Many people who know of ISNA's work mistakenly think we are "anti-surgery." Not at all!
Like all sane people, we believe it is appropriate to have competent surgeons perform operations necessary to resolve a life-threatening metabolic crisis. For example, if a child is born without a urinary opening, the child needs surgery to create a urinary opening. If a child has active gonadal cancer, the cancer should be treated immediately.
What about other kinds of surgeries in cases of intersex? We believe that competent patients should be allowed to get the surgeries they want after they have been fully informed of the risks and benefits (and the evidence, or lack thereof, for both). They should be given access to expert, humane surgeons, as well as peer support before and after their procedures.


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Tuesday News: Equal treatment
TRANSGENDER STATE EMPLOYEES SUE DALE FOLWELL AFTER COVERAGE DISCONTINUED: They say the State Health Plan discriminates against them by not covering costs related to gender dysphoria, the medical term for when someone identifies as a gender different from their physical sex. Max Kadel, a transgender man who works at UNC-Chapel Hill, said the State Health Plan will not cover breast-reduction surgery for him, even though it would cover a non-transgender man or woman who wanted the exact same surgery. That message of unequal treatment was echoed by another transgender man who is part of the lawsuit, former N.C. State University employee Sam Silvaine. "I've been sent the message that my medical needs are not valid, and my mental and physical health are not important," Silvaine said.
WINSTON-SALEM IS MOVING CONFEDERATE STATUE TO HISTORIC CEMETERY: A construction crew is preparing to take down a Confederate statue in a North Carolina city, a rare move in a state where such monuments are largely protected by law. Two cranes were set up on either side of the statue in Winston-Salem and traffic is blocked on a main downtown thoroughfare Tuesday morning. At one point, a worker on a cherry picker was raised up to the top of the statue and appeared to be looking at how to attach a chain or harness. Winston-Salem argued it had more leeway than other North Carolina cities because the old courthouse property had passed into private hands. A 2015 North Carolina law all but prohibits the permanent removal of Confederate statues from public land.
https://www.wral.com/confederate-statue-being-removed-in-north-carolina-city/18252213/
WAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER HALF OF THE COUNTY'S LEGAL PAYMENTS: Between 2014 and 2018, Wake County entered into nine financial settlements, ranging from $1,310 to $250,000. Of those, five involved the Wake County Sheriff's Office. The total payout was more than $560,000. The largest settlement — $250,000 — was to the estate of Ralph Madison Stockton IV in April 2016. The 19-year-old died in his sleep at the Wake County Detention Center from an overdose, The News & Observer reported. A Wake County sheriff's deputy had pulled Stockton over and searched his trunk. He swallowed a "stash of pills" so they wouldn't be discovered, The News & Observer reported. Inmates suspected of being impaired are supposed to be checked on four times per hour. State health officials determined Stockton had not been monitored at the minimum standards, The News & Observer reported.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY ISSUES SUBPOENAS IN NC09 BALLOT FRAUD INVESTIGATION: The Department of Justice has issued subpoenas for a federal grand jury investigation into allegations of election fraud in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. The US Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section has issued at least three subpoenas for documents related to the 9th District. The subpoenas come less than a month after the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to hold a new election in the 9th District. Patrick Gannon, a NCSBE spokesman, confirmed late Monday night that the board received a subpoena from the Justice Department to produce "all documents related to the investigation of election irregularities affecting counties within the 9th Congressional District." Separately, an attorney for McCrae Dowless, Cynthia Singletary, confirmed her client had also received a grand jury subpoena. A spokesman for Harris' campaign said the campaign had also received a subpoena in connection with the federal investigation.
http://www.wbtv.com/2019/03/12/federal-investigators-issue-subpoenas-nc-investigation/
NEW YORK AG OPENS CIVIL INVESTIGATION OF TRUMP BUSINESSES: The inquiry opens a new front in the scrutiny of Deutsche Bank, one of the few lenders willing to do business with Donald J. Trump in recent years. The bank is already the subject of two congressional investigations and was examined last year by New York banking regulators, who took no action. The new inquiry, by the office of the attorney general, Letitia James, was prompted by the congressional testimony last month of Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer and fixer, the person briefed on the subpoenas said. Mr. Cohen testified under oath that Mr. Trump had inflated his assets in financial statements, and Mr. Cohen provided copies of statements he said had been submitted to Deutsche Bank. The inquiry by Ms. James's office is a civil investigation, not a criminal one, although its focus and scope were unclear. The attorney general has broad authority under state law to investigate fraud and can fine — or in extreme cases, go to court to try to dissolve — a business that is found to have engaged in repeated illegality.
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Хенк ван Кессел (; род. 25 июня 1946) — нидерландский мотогонщик, чемпион мира по шоссейно-кольцевых мотогонок серии MotoGP в классе 50cc (1974).

Биография
Уже в своем втором сезоне в MotoGP, в 1973 году, он дважды финишировал на подиуме. В следующем сезоне Хенк стал чемпионом мира в классе 50cc, став преемником своего соотечественника Яна де Фриза.

Всего в карьере ван Кессел одержал много побед, в том числе — 7 на этапах серии Гран-При. Это делает его одним из самых успешных нидерландских гонщиков всех времен.

В 1977 он установил рекорд скорости на мотоцикле с объемом двигателя 50 см3, развив скорость 221,5861 км/час. В 1981 году это достижение превысил его соотечественник Ян Хубертс.

Последний раз Хенк получил призовое место на Гран-При Франции (3-е место) в 1985 году. После сезона 1986 в возрасте 40 лет завершил свою спортивную карьеру.

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Мотогонщики Нидерландов
Пилоты мотоциклетного чемпионата мира в классе 50cc
Пилоты мотоциклетного чемпионата мира в классе 80cc
Пилоты мотоциклетного чемпионата мира в классе 125cc
Пилоты мотоциклетного чемпионата мира в классе 250cc


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Later, Duan Mingyang came by the counter a few more times to pick up drinks, and he looked as gloomy as always. No matter how hard Li Luo tried to joke and strike up a conversation, his attempts were futile.
"That's weird. What's wrong with him today? Usually I can get at least some sort of response from him," Li Luo complained. His gaze chased after the broad figure moving through the people. The lights swung about, criss-crossing, but Duan Mingyang's eyes never met Li Luo's.
"Sir…?" A male voice was heard next to him.
Li Luo looked to the side. It was the waiter named Andy. For some reason, he had returned.
"Hehe… Nothing, really. I thought you looked a little bored, sitting here alone. I have some spare time right now, so I can keep you company for a while."
Li Luo looked him up and down. His appearances were decent, but the fawning smile on his face made him look a bit smarmy, which detracted from his looks.
The waiter probably saw that Li Luo was rich and so he no longer wanted to work. If he took this opportunity to gain some affection from Li Luo, he might be able to earn something better than the tips of serving drinks.
"No thanks." Li Luo didn't care to pay him any attention. His eyes returned to the room, searching for Duan Mingyang's figure.
"Sir… You're interested in that waiter, aren't you?" Andy pointed in Duan Mingyang's direction. It seemed as if he couldn't help but speak up, "Oh, you've been here so many days already, and he always ignored you. Even I feel a little sorry."
Li Luo said, "You feel sorry? Then do you have any ideas about how to make it so that he won't ignore me anymore?"
Andy replied, "I have no clue either. Duan Mingyang is working here, but his family's actually hella rich! It's only natural that he doesn't think much of you…"
"Oh? He's rich?" Interested, Li Luo finally turned around to look at him properly. "Tell me. How is his family rich? And how did you know?"
Immediately, Andy grabbed another bar stool and sat down. He leaned in and spoke secretively, "I saw it with my own eyes!
"I was out shopping one day, and I saw him talking to a middle-aged man. That man looked like his dad, and he drove a super expensive car. There were four or five bodyguards 'round 'em — he's definitely the richest of the rich!
"I think Duan Mingyang's dad wanted Duan Mingyang to go with him, but the two started arguing in Mandarin. I didn't understand a word. I just saw him leave his dad and storm into a mall."
"I wanted to follow him in and talk to him to make him feel a little better, but I saw him walk into a designer store and buy a wallet, just like that. My God, it was over two thousand pounds! I really didn't understand his way of venting his anger. How much do you think we get from our hourly wage? Rich people gonna be like that, huh."
"That doesn't sound right," the eavesdropping bartender butted in. "If Duan Mingyang is really so rich, why is he working every day at a shabby bar like ours?"
Andy snorted. "Who knows? Maybe he wants to feel what it's like to be poor."
"But wasn't his mom sick? Didn't he need a lot of money for the operation? His dad isn't helping them out, even just a little?"
"How would I know? I just know that he's actually really rich."
Li Luo's fingers tapped on the countertop rhythmically. He considered the degree of validity of these words.
Duan Mingyang's pride was even greater than his. If he truly was some young master, how could he be willing to live in such a run-down rental? And would he be willing to work in such a chaotic work environment, filled with the horrid stench of alcohol, tobacco, and sweat?
Unless there was something he could not accept.
Like help from his dad.
Right, how did Duan Mingyang describe his dad that night?
"He toyed with my mom's feelings. He had abandoned us for years, but now he wants to take me back. My mom said yes. I said no."
Along with Andy's story, everything seemed to make sense now.
The only reason why Duan Mingyang could pay such an expensive tuition was probably because his dad sent him to study abroad and paid his tuition for him. His mom probably helped convince him too, or else he'd never have agreed to it, considering how much he hated his dad.
Now that he was overseas, his dad still wanted to do something for him, but his mom was no longer by his side — he no longer had to bow to his father who'd abandoned him. He was willing to give up a decent living condition for the sake of his pride.
What a dramatic mess.
The whole story unfolded within Li Luo's mind. He couldn't help but admire his own deductive ability and imagination.
"A-Luo, what are you thinking about?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing. I was just thinking… Why are you telling me all this?" Li Luo looked at Andy. "Whether Duan Mingyang is rich or not — what does it have to do with me?"
Andy said, "I'm just giving you advice here, no? Don't waste time and money on him. He doesn't care. And he's not worth it."
"If he's not worth it, you think you're worth it?" Li Luo said coldly, "I don't care what his background is. I just want him. Even if I can't have him, I won't be interested in you either — get it?"
Andy's expression darkened. However, his fuming glare wasn't directed at Li Luo, but behind Li Luo instead.
Turning around, Li Luo was startled by Duan Mingyang, who was standing behind him with a sinister look on his face. Li Luo didn't know how much of their previous conversation did Duan Mingyang hear.
"Is it that interesting?" Duan Mingyang's eyes were frosty. "The staff room wasn't enough and so you're still talking about it out here?"
Andy had nowhere to vent his anger. He cursed, "I'll shut up, I'll shut up. I can't afford to piss off a daddy's boy like you, of course. If you get mad and call your dad on me, I'd—"
Slam.
Startled, Li Luo stood up.
The bartender accidentally shattered a glass.
Even the DJ on the dance floor stopped. As the music came to a halt, the other customers knew something was wrong. They all directed their attention to where the commotion came from.
"Have you had enough?"
One step after another, Duan Mingyang made his way towards Andy, who had been sent flying with the kick. Exuding a cold, ominous aura, Duan Mingyang looked down upon him.
"If you have, then shut your mouth."
Stunned, Li Luo gulped.
Fuck. He was so badass.
Andy held his stomach, trembling in pain. He shouted at the bartender in rage, "What are you doing? Call the cops! He kicked me!"
Many of the customers also saw Duan Mingyang attack Andy. They agreed, "Yeah, call the cops!"
"What a scary waiter…"
"He looks so aggressive…"
"Nobody would have the guts to come to this bar again!"
"That's right. Tell your boss to fire him…"
Duan Mingyang tilted his head slightly to the side. Most of the chatter silenced at once.
He ripped the tie off his uniform and threw it on the ground. With wide strides, he went to the staff room, took his clothes and backpack, then walked out of the bar's door, ignoring all other comments.
Recovering from his shock, Li Luo immediately followed him out. He spread his arms outside the door and stopped him.
"Wait! You're leaving just like that?"
"He's calling the cops. Should I stay and wait to be arrested?"
"It'd be fine. I could help you deal with them."
Duan Mingyang walked around him. "Yes, you're rich. You can deal with them. But I don't need your pity."
"Don't misunderstand. It's not pity. I just want to help you, that's all."
Li Luo grinned. "There's no why. Didn't I say I want you? It's normal to want to help out the person you like, isn't it?"
Duan Mingyang's feet halted. "… Like?"
"Yeah, haven't I told you I like you?" Li Luo stepped forward and hugged his arm, swinging it flirtatiously. "I like you a lot. Why else did I ask if you wanted to be my boyfriend?"
Duan Mingyang was silent for a moment. Staring into Li Luo's eyes, Duan Mingyang said slowly, "You're lying."
Of course I'm lying. It's not as if I'm into men, Li Luo thought. Yet, he spoke as if he'd been wronged, "How could you doubt my sincerity? I heard it's your birthday today. I even prepared a present for you."
Duan Mingyang glanced at the gift bag he was holding. "I never wear jewelry."
Li Luo grinned. "This isn't for you. They're all feminine styles…"
Duan Mingyang immediately pulled his arm out and walked straight toward where he lived, ignoring Li Luo.
Li Luo knew he made a mistake. He chased after Duan Mingyang, trying to make up for it. "Hey, hey! It's for my mom! I got a cake for you! Wait for me! I have to be the one to sign for the cake delivery — just bring me back with you… Walk slower, Duan Mingyang!"
Perhaps his persistence had melted the iceberg's heart, or perhaps Duan Mingyang really couldn't stand all the noise he was making. Either way, Li Luo's wish finally came true — he was able to enter that rental for the second time.
"Your place is quite clean for a guy." Li Luo turned around at the same spot. He could only turn around where he was, as the room came to an end if he took just another step.
"Why can't guys be good at cleaning?"
"I was just saying. The servants are usually the ones cleaning up my house. I don't really know."
Duan Mingyang snorted in mockery.
Li Luo was worried Duan Mingyang would kick him out again, and so he chose a few nicer things to say. "You gave Andy such a good kick back there! Sharp and ruthless, no-nonsense, you kicked him all the way from the counter to the wall — you're definitely a model combatant! Could you teach me?"
"How do you know it's a good kick?" Duan Mingyang asked, "You fight a lot?"
Li Luo quickly came up with something. "I've been doing self-defence ever since I was a kid. I watch other people fight a lot."
"Then have you fought before?"
"I've never fought anyone! Even when people provoked me, I've always had the bodyguards deal with them."
He couldn't tell from Duan Mingyang's expression whether Duan Mingyang believed him or not. Duan Mingyang only said, "As expected of a young master."
Li Luo let out a sigh of relief. He wanted to find another topic, but Duan Mingyang started changing right in front of him.
They were only a few feet apart. Li Luo could even smell a faint odor of sweat from Duan Mingyang's body. It felt as though he was being enveloped in rich, assertive male hormones. It invaded his breath, almost as if anywhere the scent ventured had become Duan Mingyang's territory.
He'd always hated the stench of sweaty men, but for some reason, he didn't hate it right now.
The wrinkled shirt now hung on Duan Mingyang's muscular forearm. Duan Mingyang glanced at Li Luo through his messy hair. His eyes were dark — there seemed to be an unknown fire within.
As if burnt by the fire, Li Luo felt his heart skip a beat. Suddenly recalling that he was supposed to keep up an innocent character, he spun around, shyly saying, "G-Go change inside…"
Duan Mingyang didn't answer. He casually threw his uniform onto the ground and began to take off his belt. Yet, he didn't walk toward the bathroom, but instead towards Li Luo.
"Didn't you say you like me?"
The sound of the belt's metal buckle was extremely crisp in the small room. It seemed as if Duan Mingyang's low voice was right beside Li Luo's ear.
"I've already taken off my clothes. Don't you want to do something?"
Li Luo took a step back. "I-I prefer to go step by step. This is too early — hey!!"
Duan Mingyang grabbed his arm and pulled forcefully. Instantly, Li Luo's vision spun as he crashed onto Duan Mingyang's hard bed.
Li Luo bared his teeth, cursing in a low voice, "Fuck!" Just as he turned around, he felt a weight above his body. Duan Mingyang pressed against him, pinning all four of his limbs on the bed.
"You begged me to bring you inside in the middle of the night, day after day. Isn't this what you want to do with me?" Duan Mingyang lowered his head and took a deep breath of the light cologne wafting from the scattered hair at Li Luo's collarbone.
Next, Duan Mingyang brushed his cold lips against a warm patch of skin at Li Luo's neck.
"Wanna do it?"
Li Luo quivered. His scalp tingled; goosebumps crawled up his body. Holding back what he really felt, he persisted. "I-I thought you didn't like me…"
"Who said I can only do it with you if I like you?"
Beside Li Luo's ear, Duan Mingyang let out a warm breath, in spite of how cold his words were—
"I just pity you."
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In an historic GRAMMY moment, The Police (Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers) will reunite and perform together for the first time on the GRAMMYs when they open the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast on Feb. 11. The winners of five GRAMMY Awards, the Police created a purely original sound by infusing reggae with pop and rock, growing into one of the most popular and innovative acts of the '80s.
The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 11, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)
This is about as massive as it gets. The Police were the world's biggest band, selling out stadiums and dominating the global pop charts, upon their 1984 split. The trio's long refusal to bite the reunion bait has only made public appetite grow.
At first glance, the payoff seems great all around. Longtime fans get entertained again, young fans get their first glimpse, the band makes its cash, the tour industry gets a boost.
But just how wise is the act of the rock 'n' roll reunion? Old hands know it's fraught with a less visible peril: When you step back out to dust off your legacy, you risk getting it dirty in new ways. After years of letting things lie, that's apparently a chance The Police are willing to take.
One thing is certain: The band's reappearance means we're running out of untapped blockbuster comebacks.
Beyond Pink Floyd -- abandoned by Roger Waters in 1983 -- The Police were the most significant holdouts still prowling the hallowed halls of rock mythology. Or at least right near the top: Billboard reported last week that Van Halen -- with original vocalist David Lee Roth -- also will be heading out for a summer tour.
In the world of rock, 2007 is shaping up as Year of the Reunion. It's not just the quantity that stands out; remobilized old bands have dominated the summer concert circuit for years. It's the star power.
Beyond The Police and Van Halen, major reunion projects are on the way from such names as Rage Against the Machine, Genesis, Smashing Pumpkins and The Stooges.
The attendant hype for such comeback blitzes could be chalked up as another sign of contemporary rock's troubled times. Sure, a Police or Van Halen reunion would have been big news at any point the past two decades, but in 2007, their likely domination of the pop-music conversation will starkly reveal a modern scene that can't match such wide-scale excitement.
In an age of entertainment-on-demand, summoning old favorites back into action has become just another public expectation.
The music annals are teeming, of course, with the magical reunions that can never happen in full: groups such as Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Nirvana, whose classic lineups have been splintered by death. That's what makes The Police a special case -- one of the few larger-than-life bands whose members aren't just alive and kicking, but remain creatively active.
There aren't a whole lot of candidates left. On the pop side are ABBA and the '60s-era Supremes. Alternative rock has The Smiths and The Talking Heads. In classic rock are The Kinks, maybe Journey with Steve Perry.
Recurring rumors of a Police reunion had become a standard feature in recent years, getting extra fuel when the trio temporarily re-formed for its 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For years we'd heard of the lingering animosity among Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The three had seemed intent on sticking to their guns, letting history be history after the breakup that made The Police one of those pop-culture rarities: an act that went out on top.
And that gets right to that dim danger lurking at the core of the rock reunion: screwing up the legacy. The trio's defiance in the face of what had surely been tremendous temptation -- financial and otherwise -- is one reason the band's credibility held up strong over time. Hitting the road means taking that reputation out for a spin, too.
Bret Burnette, 29, is OK with that risk. An avid Police fan from Flint, Mich., he's never seen the band, but he's devoured the concert videos.
"It won't be like it was when they were younger. Maybe the energy level won't be as high," Burnette says. "But to see all those classics played live is pretty awesome. The idea of them getting back together -- I'm waiting for the day tickets go on sale."
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Everything at Waist High is a long story, and the story of The KCD is no exception. After this individual told Waist High in December of 2003 that she was going to kill her, "Waist High" the blog was born. Please do not tell Waist High the person that you are going to kill her or she will create "Waist High" the blog and write nasty things about you! Including the time you stunk up the bathroom at The Alley Cat. The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" detailed the drunken comings and goings of the live-in love interest of one of Waist High's most cherished male friends. Never has Waist High met anyone who drank as much as or as often as The KCD. The KCD, because she was an insecure drunk, hated Waist High for most of her decade long relationship with Waist High's most cherished male friend. She hated Waist High for the obvious reason: Waist High is hot. A one time source of much of the material for Waist High the blog, The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" was permanently retired in March 2005 when Waist High's most cherished male friend finally came to his senses and kicked her ass to the curb.
Rampart is the first ex-husband of Waist High. She refers to him as her first ex-husband because she knows there will eventually be a second. Rampart grew up on the mean streets of Bakersfield and claims to have been the co-discoverer of the well known 1980s dirt field party spot known as "The Place." Rampart's 1987 directive to Waist High, "Drink this six pack before I get back!" made both Waist High and Rampart parents at age 20. Rampart currently resides 4.5 miles from Waist High in the wilds of Oregon and is an enduring fixture at their local Cigs For Less shop. Once a Bakersfield Del Taco associate, Sail Thru Hamburgers drive up dude, and Wible Road AM/PM graveyard worker, Rampart claims to now net $49,000 per month. But only to impress people, not when required.
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Not your average 30 year old. Born to Waist High as a "Miracle on 34th Street" in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, LTD is on the board of MAC cosmetics. Not really, but she swears allegiance only to them. When LTD's mother once purchased LTD some eye shadow from Target, LTD threatened to call the police. Sweeter than Tupelo Honey, with the attitude of a feral cat, LTD is disgusted with most things. Including being forced to live with Waist High from 1988-2005. The child at one time even had her own blog, "Living With Waist High," which detailed her misery. A graduate of the oldest institution in the Oregon University System, LTD kept her promise of not getting knocked up at age 20 like Waist High did.
Oh God bless The Stranger. The Stranger was one of Waist High's most loyal confidants during some of the darker periods of the blog. Although his fierce allegiance to really bad music was a great source of aggravation for Waist High, The Stranger gave her a much needed look at life. Through the eyes of someone not yet bitter. The Stranger was almost pushed out of a moving vehicle when he revealed to Waist High that not only did he not know who Barry Manilow, Captain & Tenille, or Spandau Ballet were, but that he literally had no clue what Trail Mix was.
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Waist High's former work spouse. Cares about Waist High so much that he once took Waist High with him on a smoke break the very next day after she spent $250 for hypnotherapy TO QUIT SMOKING. Was the first person in conversation to introduce Waist High to concepts like "The Dirty Sanchez," "Dog In A Bathtub," "Tea Bagging," and "The Shocker." Reminds Waist High as often as possible that if women "neglect the balls," their men will leave them.
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Fintech leader Avaloq and crypto-asset custody infrastructure specialist METACO* have entered into an innovation partnership with Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd, a Swiss bank, to implement their integrated crypto asset solution. The aim of this product innovation is to provide banks and wealth managers with a fully integrated solution for the management of client portfolios across all asset classes including cryptocurrencies. Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd, which is already an Avaloq client, aims to offer a cryptocurrency service to its clients in mid-2019.
Security and ease of use will be fundamental to the new solution. It will seamlessly integrate SILO, METACO's crypto-wallet management and storage solution, within the Avaloq Banking Suite. The new solution will make transactions with crypto assets and currencies as simple as transactions involving traditional assets. It will allow banking and wealth management clients to buy, sell and transfer crypto assets and currencies, with their positions displayed in one consolidated view with all other assets in their portfolio, without any need for a crypto-wallet or private key management.
METACO has developed market-leading, high-grade cryptographic solutions that can be fully integrated into a bank's core processes as well as SILO, its highly secure crypto-asset custody solution for institutional clients. METACO's HSM (Hardware Security Module) ensures a military security solution for storing private keys and managing wallets and operations. The new solution will support a multi-signature system for transaction approval, therefore ensuring a true 'four-eyes' principle on cryptocurrency transactions.
* Avaloq holds a 10% stake in METACO.


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The Franco-Prussian War (1870/71)
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These modern days of a loving relationship between Germany and France force a wry smile. First we watched with a certain quantity of concealed amusement as Frau Merkel exchanged kisses with the slightly smaller M. Sarkozy; now that the French have replaced the Monsieur with the socialist cipher M. Hollande, the Merkel smile is falsified a little more, as she shoves François in the right direction at one of those 'G' Meetings our leaders like so much.
It was not always so. France and Germany have been at each other throats in one form or other for centuries. France had a great deal of stick from the English too; Germany was formerly a collection of princely states with lovely long names that the genius Peter Ustinov used to pronounce with such glee. *
Then Germany pulled itself together, and by 1879 had noticed there was a rival pretension for European leadership in the form of France's Second Empire. This clashed with the Prussian-dominated North German Confederation.
Relations between them worsened when reports came in that the Prussians were behind the candidature of a Hohenzollern Prince for the Spanish throne. But the immediate cause of warlike friction was French resentment over hardly-veiled insults in the 'Ems Telegram'. In July 1870 the French ambassador to Prussia, one Count Benedetti, had had an interview with Wilhelm I at the German spa town Ems, in which the Count had asked for assurance that Prussia would never support a Hohenzollern candidate to take up a vacant Spanish throne. A telegram correctly reporting the exchange was sent to von Bismarck in Berlin. Bismarck smartly re-arranged the text so that it seemed the Kaiser had insulted the ambassador, and vice-versa. In its new form, the telegram was leaked to the press, where it had an immediate effect on the peoples of France and Germany: 'War!' They shouted . . . in unison.
France, not for the first time underestimating its own resources, declared war on Germany on 19 July. Most of the French army under Macmahon was trounced along the eastern frontier during August, and had to capitulate at Sedan on 1 September (and Macmahon had an avenue named after him in Paris). The Emperor Napoleon himself was captured, a humiliation of the first magnitude. Meanwhile, Marshal Bazaine, accompanied by a colossal army of nearly 200,000 men, was besieged at Metz and surrendered double quick.
Paris itself withstood a terrible siege in which we are told the Parisians changed their diet from lamb cutlets to dog, rat and cat cutlets. The siege lasted from 19 September to 28 January, 1871.
Meanwhile, in the French provinces, resistance was organised using quickly improvised forces. Paris fell at last to the Prussians and peace terms were formally accepted on the First of March. It was decided that France should pay for the War because she had started it (actually Bismarck had started it), and had to come up with 5 billion francs. She also had to give up Alsace and most of Lorraine. Germany's forces would remain firmly in occupation until the 5 billion francs were paid. In case there should be any doubt, these wholly unfair terms were incorporated in to the definitive Treaty of Frankfurt (Germany) on 10 May, 1871.
The Kaiser and his Chancellor were delighted. The French were again humiliated, as they had overestimated their own state of preparedness, and Britain, Belgium and the USA looked on with growing distrust of German politics, which would inevitably lead only 33 years later to the Great War.
* Here are some of them; if you actually are a member of one of these princely families, say loudly SCHNAP! Baden, Castell-Rudenhausen, Brandenburg-Anspach, Brunswick & Zelle, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Hesse-Cassel, Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, Saxe-Heiningen, Schleswig-Holstein-Augustenburg, Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Solms-Bareuth, Solms-Hohensolms-Lich and Waldeck & Pyrmont.
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Once, the Vallagon property was part of the Chenonceau estate and was then called "Les Drageonnieres".
The building of the castle took place in the 16th century as a little castle for two "fires" (residence for the family).
In the 19th century a rich Bourgeois, Mr. Rance, would like to settle here and built the recent house in 1851 with stones of Bourré, surrounded by forest and vineyards.
He has installed a wine press in the barn, dating from 1814 and 1825 and has completed the ensemble by building stables in 1864, a barn in 1866 and a little house called "Vendangeuse" in 1867.
All buildings were made out of stone of Bourré, her gates marked with pink stone creates an ensemble of architectural harmony.
In 1912 Mr. Lucien Meyer obtained this property, that will be exploited by one of his sons, Mr. Denis Meyer, also comprising part of the mushroom caves of the "champignons de Paris" on the other side of the vineyards and the grain fields, for which Mr. Roland Bisson took care from 1953 up till 1991, as tenant farmer for the vineyards and fields.
During the 1st world war the property was prepared as a recovery place for evacuated American soldiers.
As from 1940 the Vallagon was being occupied by German soldiers; the staff living together with the staff of the Meyer family in the castle and the soldiers living in the surrounding buildings.
The Luftwaffe used the mushroom caves as depot for their ammunition, using the railroad "Decauville" as entrance to the cave.
As from 1991 up to 2005 the castle has only been used as a private holiday residence of the family.
Now days the castle has changed into a 3 stars hotel with 12 rooms.


There is an interesting mode in the Google Camera app, called Lens Blur, that allows you to refocus a picture after it was taken, basically simulating what a light-field camera is able to do but using just a regular smartphone.
To do this, the app uses an array of computer vision techniques such as Structure-from-Motion(SfM), and Multi-View-Stereo(MVS) to create a depth map of the scene. Having this entire pipeline running on a smartphone is remarkable to say the least. You can read more about how this is done here.
Once the depth map and the photo are acquired, the user can select the focus location, and the desired depth of field. A thin lens model is then used to simulate a real lens matching the desired focus location and depth of field, generating a new image.
Those two images were created on the smartphone using the Lens Blur feature of the Google Camera app. The input image was created by me externally, but the app was happy to process it since I used the same encoding that the app uses.
The next step is just to embed the encoded image into the metadata of the original color image, and copy the final photo into the smartphone gallery. After that, you can just open the app, select the image, and refocus it!.
On your last sentence, "After that, you can just open the app, select the image, and refocus it!." .. I wonder which Apps do you use to refocus the saved image in the gallery..
Google Camera itself does not refocus the saved image in the gallery. I tried in Android Lollipop.
Great to see that it worked for you as well.
HI! I am recovering video from R200 in Ubuntu and librealsense. The image on the video I am getting for DEPTH is very noise and it is not possible to distinguish very well the objects… any suggestion?


I just finished production on a series of man on the street comedy pieces for the newly launched Mother Nature Network. We shot some very, very funny stuff this week, and I'm looking forward to going into the edit bay…so stay RSS fed and I'll let you know when they go online.
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'Wainy Days' wins Webby Award for Best Comedy Series On The Internet!
I am proud to have been able to direct an episode of this incredibly fun and funny series! A big thank you and congratulations to David Wain and Jon Stern!


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Ecuadorian embassy cuts off Julian Assange's internet connection
Still holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given the snip. Ecuador took the decision to cut off the fugitive's internet connection, severing one of his lines of communication with the outside world.
Assange -- who a judge recently described as a man who "appears to consider himself above the normal rules of law" -- has been living in the embassy since 2012 when he was wanted for questioning in Sweden on sexual assault allegations. He has hidden away claiming he could be extradited to the US to face charges over WikiLeaks revelations, but he is also wanted by British police for skipping bail.
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The embassy decided to cut off Assange's internet connection after breaking a promise he made. He had said that he would not say or do anything that could harm UK-South American relations, but he has used Twitter to talk about a number of issues which have proved controversial.
The Ecuadorian government itself used Twitter to make the news public:
COMUNICADO OFICIAL | El Gobierno de Ecuador suspende las comunicaciones de @JulianAssange. pic.twitter.com/sr4kArFSxw
— Comunicación Ecuador (@ComunicacionEc) March 28, 2018
The statement says:
Assange's behavior, through his messages on social media, has put our good relations with the United Kingdom and the rest of states in the European Union at risk.
While Ecuador has not revealed exactly what Assange has said that prompted the decision, the WikiLeaks founder has tweeted about the country's intelligence agency and the arrest of Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont.
Assange's Twitter account has not been updated since March 27, but while he does not currently have physical access to the internet, it's likely he'll still be able to use friends and colleagues to get messages out to his social media followers.
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OTR Interviews
Widow, Friends Grieve Slain Musician and Best Friend
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," June 19, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Tonight, a Christian musician and studio owner gunned down. So is his close friend. At this hour, police are hunting for the killer of Matthew Butler and Stephen Swan. The double killings happening this morning right outside Butler's recording studio in Garland, Texas.
Joining us on the phone is Officer Joe Harn from the Garland Police Department. And I hear, sir, that you have breaking news tonight.
JOE HARN, GARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT: Yes. We've just been informed that the car that we've been hunting for, a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria, has been located in east Texas. Three males have been taken into custody. We're working on trying to find out who those folks are. But we're in hopes that we have located not only the car but the people who were responsible for these murders.
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VAN SUSTEREN: Now, the car, sir, as I understand, that you were on lookout for, belonged to Stephen Swan, who is one of the two who was murdered?
HARN: Stephen Swan, yes, it was his vehicle that we found. That was the vehicle missing from the scene last night.
VAN SUSTEREN: Now, the murder occurred outside this Christian recording studio in the very early morning hours. And it's in the Dallas area. You said that the car was recovered in east Texas. How far away is the car recovered from Dallas? How many miles or how much driving distance?
HARN: Don't know exactly how far. From here to the border is some 200, 250 miles. It's somewhere along that corridor, along the I-30 corridor, we think. Again, we've just received this information and trying to get things -- more information as we're talking right now.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right. Sir, as best I understand it, these two gentlemen were leaving the Christian recording studio shortly after midnight, and then the two bodies were found by bicyclist about 1:15, 1:20 in the morning?
HARN: Yes, it was around 1:20 this morning. The bicyclists rode by, saw the bodies there in the parking lot, went to a nearby fire station and they contacted us. That's when we found the two men shot there in the parking lot right outside the recording studio .
VAN SUSTEREN: Besides the missing automobile, were their wallets taken from them, to suggest that the motive might have been robbery?
HARN: Don't know that, other than the vehicle being taken. One of the men had his identification on him, the man that the car did not belong to. The man that the car did belong to, Stephen Swan, his identity was not on him. We don't know that his identity may have been in his vehicle.
VAN SUSTEREN: Now, the three men who were -- who are now in custody, are they -- do you know if they're talking?
HARN: I don't know. I don't have any details on that right now. We've just found that out in the past few minutes .
VAN SUSTEREN: Well, it certainly is significant information. Thank you, Officer.
And just to repeat, that two people who were gunned down, the police have been looking for the automobile belonging to one, it has just been located, with three people inside now in custody. So it's a huge development in the -- in the investigation into who murdered these two men.
All right, now let's talk about the two men. One was a Christian musician named Matthew Butler. And why would anyone want to gun him down? Well, we're joined now by Terese Arena, reporter for KLIF radio in Dallas. Terese, tell me about this man, Mr. Butler? What do you -- can you tell me about him?
TERESE ARENA, KLIF RADIO: Well, he was a young man who became interested in a recording business about eight years ago. He saw someone's home studio and said, Gee, that sounds like something I'd like to do. So he took some classes at a local community college and started his own studio about three years ago, after he and his wife got married, and was slowly, you know, building people and getting Christian recording artists to come in and record in his studio.
VAN SUSTEREN: So he -- in addition to he himself is a musician, he actually had a studio that helped put people other people's music out?
ARENA: Yes. He was -- you know, he was his own musician, self- taught, and was getting other recording artists in there, as well.
VAN SUSTEREN: Well-liked in the community?
ARENA: Well liked, yes. I mean, he was a religious young man. He and his wife were very religious. She's had things to say today that she felt that whoever was responsible for it, she knew that her husband would meet them in heaven and forgive them for what they'd done.
VAN SUSTEREN: What -- I take it that the hours being at the recording studio being about midnight, 1:00 o'clock in the morning, that's not unusual for someone who's in the recording business necessarily, is it.
ARENA: Not necessarily, no. And in fact, he had apparently called his wife a little while earlier and said, you know, We're going to grab something to eat and then we'll be home.
VAN SUSTEREN: Two children?
ARENA: Two children, Matthew, Jr., who was 2, and a little girl who is 1.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is -- was he known in the community? I mean -- I mean, you work for a radio station. Was he known to you before you heard about his murder?
ARENA: We had not heard of him before. But again, he was probably -- he was known better over in the Garland community. And so, in fact, they've -- his friends are planning to have a jam session on Sunday, rather than any kind of memorial service, because his wife said that's what he would want.
VAN SUSTEREN: Terese, thank you very much.
ARENA: You bet.
VAN SUSTEREN: Joining us by phone is Matthew Butler's wife, Jamie. Jamie, I -- you know, I just don't know whatever to say to anybody in these circumstances, except that my heart goes out to you and to your two children.
JAMIE BUTLER, WIFE OF MURDER VICTIM: Thank you.
VAN SUSTEREN: Jamie, what was your husband like?
BUTLER: My husband was an amazing man, and he -- he went through some hard times when he was young, but he always knew that God would bring him through. And he relied strongly on his faith and he relied strongly on his friends and his family. And he was never afraid, ever, to ask for help whenever he needed it. And yet he -- he went through so many years of struggle.
And I can honestly say that at the young age of 28, when he took his last breath, that he lived his dream. His dream and his desire was to be a husband and a father and to own a recording studio. That's what he loved. He loved music with all of his heart. And he was an amazing musician, an amazing audio engineer, along with Steve. Steve was his best friend of eight years.
And the only way that I think that God really had his hand on both Matthew and Steve, and although their lives ended in such tragedy, the lives that they lived were such a great testimony of the grace and the mercy and the peace that God gives when we don't have everything and when we don't know what to do. Matthew was just an amazing walking testimony. And even in his death, he's a great testimony of God and of his great mercy.
And that's what my husband would want everyone out there to know, that God loves them. And no matter what they go through, even for these gentlemen that -- my husband was a strong believer in that people are good at heart and God -- every one of God's creations is a good creature and that circumstances may lead them to do bad things.
And so for these men out there that have done this, I would want them to know that my husband -- we're glad and ecstatic that they found them, but we want these men to know Christ and to know that no matter what, God died on the cross for them and that he will forgive them. And my husband, I know, is waiting at the gates of heaven, wanting to meet these men and saying, I forgive you, as well.
VAN SUSTEREN: Do you remember when you first met your husband, how you met him?
BUTLER: We met in a church. I was raised in the Pentecostal church and he was raised Baptist. And we met at a -- he came to my church and we started dating. And a good friend of ours, who was also a musician at the time, knew Matthew and introduced us. And now he has gone on, this gentleman, Mr. Denver Stanford (ph). He's has also now gone on to be with the Lord, and I know my husband is dancing and praising God with Denver right now and...
VAN SUSTEREN: And you have two children?
BUTLER: We have a 1-and-a-half-year-old, Michaela, and a 2-and-a- half-year-old, Matthew Jr. And they're my joy.
VAN SUSTEREN: Indeed. And certainly, your husband's joy, as well, as his wife was his joy, too. Jamie, I'm terribly sorry. At least tonight, there's been -- they found the car belonging to Stephen, and they've arrested three people. Hopefully, there will at least be some justice. Jamie, thank you.
BUTLER: Thank you.
VAN SUSTEREN: Jon David Wells knew Stephen Swan and is a reporter for KLIF Radio. J.D. joins us live from Dallas. J.D., what a terrible story. But of course, we have breaking news. At least they have found your friend's car, the person you know's car, with three people in it. But tell me about Stephen Swan.
JON DAVID WELLS, KLIF RADIO: Stephen Swan was a brilliant individual. He was home schooled. He taught himself more than any college could ever teach him. That includes -- he was a self-taught computer programmer. He was able to work for a company here called Ellipse (ph), and essentially single-handedly saved their business.
He was a passionate patriot and a devout Christian. And he was a good man. He'd written hundreds of songs. He was -- he was taken away from us far too soon. He was witty. He was -- he was a young man who had his whole life out in front of him. He wanted to do so much for this country and so much for his community and so much for his church. And he just had a long, long way to go before his life was ended so short. It was just terrible.
VAN SUSTEREN: And indeed, it is terrible, two very religious men working late, doing music, one a father. But you know, there's just no way -- there's no way -- there's really nothing to say except we hope we get them justice. J.D., thank you.
WELLS: Certainly.
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Five minutes with July Talk
Culture Sep. 8, 2014 Kim Anderson
A quick Q&A session following the Tunes Against Tuition concert
After the 2014 Tunes Against Tuition concert, I lingered around in hopes of getting five minutes of face time to chat with July Talk. They did not disappoint me. In-between snacking on fruit, tortilla chips and hummus, they answered my questions.
Q: You guys put on an incredible show. The audience participation factor is huge. So, Leah, did you plan to jump down there?
Leah: I just felt like doing it. It's not a thing that we ever think about. It would be so boring if we just went up there and did the same thing every night. We are a band that believes in that. We don't try to miss notes or words, or plan that. But the spontaneity and rawness is something that we thrive on and something we need.
Peter: We want to create an environment where the audience isn't just watching us. We are watching them a bit. They are under as much pressure as we are. Whenever that tension is created they aren't in this safety net. We've all gone to shows where you can sit in the back of the room and not really be noticed. For us, we want to have that feedback and participation from all of them.
Q: If you couldn't be musicians, what would you end up doing?
Peter: I'd be making films.
Josh: A filmmaker as well. That may still happen.
Danny: I did paramedics in school.
Leah: I'd be working in the realm of contemporary dance, or choreographing hip-hop videos. Because that's where the money is.
Ian: I'd be doing the same thing, but more ballet oriented. No, I have no idea. I'd probably have to be making music.
Q: Your lead vocals are incredibly contrasting. When you started, did that happen organically, or did you have to work at it? How did this dynamic come about?
Peter: We started really simple. It was like verse for Leah, verse for me, or open on the chorus. Like "In the Garden," for instance, it's pretty simply oriented. What Josh brought up early on that was really cool about the voice contrasting, is when we broke the sections down into a one-line. It's more conversational and back and forth. It never came together as trying to push our voices apart, they just were that far apart and we decided to use it.
Peter: A lot of it is born out of necessity. When we started, the reason our band was dynamic was because we had a really shitty sound system and we couldn't hear Leah when she sang. So when Leah sang, it meant that Danny played differently, we all came down a little, so we could hear her. It helped us create music that we wouldn't have otherwise. It was the same with the voices. It was about creating a conversational atmosphere and letting the band's dynamic mimic how different our voices are.
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Q: Target desktop device with @media query in mobile-first css I'm doing a mobile-first approach but now I need to target desktop browsers only to style the scrollbars in chrome.

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*@media (min-width: X) isn't what I'm looking for, I really want to target the device

*@media not handheld doesn't work because iOS and android think they're not handhelds

I know that @media only screen should target mobile devices but what is the opposite? The closest I came was @media not only screen but that doesn't work.
EDIT: To clarify. With mobile-first I mean that I don't want to style the scrollbars for all devices and then make an exception for mobile. I want it the other way around: mobile should be the default, desktops are the exception
EDIT 2: More clarification. I'm not looking to target desktop because of a breakpoint in size, I want to target capabilities and/or behaviour. For example, using the :hover selector on mobile is bad because touchscreens don't have mice but they DO activate that selector when you tap an element and then never de-activate it until you tap something else. They treat it as :focus. So I would not want to declare that except for desktop (again, desktop should be the exception here, not the other way around).

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