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NIGERIA has received the first batch of its citizens evacuated from South Africa in response to the ongoing xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals when 84 Nigerians landed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos this afternoon.
Over recent weeks, angry mobs of South African youths frustrated with their economic plight have vented their fury on African migrants in the country, burning down businesses and attacking foreign nationals. Their actions have led to widespread condemnation, with African leaders reminding South Africans who fought for their freedom from apartheid.
In response, Nigerian airline Air Peace, despatched a plane to evacuate those who want to return home and so far, 640 Nigerians have indicated they want to leave South Africa. Today, the first batch of the evacuees landed in Lagos in company of foreign affairs ministry officials.
According to the officials, 313 Nigerians were confirmed as those to form the first batch of evacuees but only 84 of them would arrive today because they were the ones cleared to embark on the flight to Nigeria. According to the ministry, a total of 640 Nigerians have indicated the desire to return from South Africa and have registered to do so.
One ministry official added that the second batch of evacuees would depart from Johannesburg for Nigeria on Friday. Allen Onyeama, the proprietor of Air Peace, send an aircraft to evacuate Nigerians willing to return free of charge but the process which was scheduled to commence on September 6 was delayed as most of those affected did not have valid passports or travel documents to complete immigration formalities.
"There are complaints of system failure and out of the 313 confirmed for first batch of evacuation today, only 84 are cleared so far. The more the aircraft waits for the passengers, the higher the amount it will pay for parking," the ministry official added.
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Quota for Third Gender demanded from Election Commission of India
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BHUBANESWAR: Members of the Third Gender community on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking five per cent reservation for them in the Parliament as well as State Assembly.A delegation met Joint Chief Electoral Officer Bhabani Prasad Ray and said although the ECI had recognised the Third Gender five years back, no electoral reservation has been made so far.
According to president of All Odisha Kinnar and Third Gender Mahasangha Pratap Sahu, members of the community are suffering because of lack of representation. Even though they want to contest the polls, the political parties do not encourage them. "Just like the way women, SC/ST members have reservation, the Third Gender must also be entitled to similar provisions. At least five per cent of the seats must be reserved for them," Sahu said.
The body has also demanded that special camps be organised to provide voter ID cards to the Third Gender community. President of Third Gender Surakhya Trust Menaka Kinnar was also part of the delegation.
Source: The New Indian Express
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"Under the Dome" seems interesting, merely by seeing the picture. Love that it airs during the summer while every other series I watch is having a break!
I completely agree. That's how I got into most of the returning shows anyway! Do you not watch True Blood or any of the other shows? You should!
No… True Blood isn't for me I think… I considered watching Falling Skies once but for some reason I decided it wasn't worth it :?.
I recently read a book named Neverwhere. Apparently it's based on a BBC series with the same name. Have you seen it? It's pretty old I think.
You should definitely give Falling Skies another chance, it's an excellent series! I haven't seen or heard of Neverwhere but I'm sure it's good from what your saying. The only BBC series I've seen is Sherlock (which I just started watching because one of my followers suggested it!).
Ok maybe I'll give Falling Skies another chance if I find the time this summer… but only if there's more than one season (or at least planning to be)! I'm sick of watching awesome series only to discover that they only have one season :(.
Have you checked out Falling Skies yet? This season has been great!
No I haven't. Thank you for reminding me! I'll check it out soon.
"Under the Dome". I love it so far… REALLY hope they can keep it up the rest of the season. Is there only going to be one season?


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The Tesla beginner's guide: why are they the cars of the future?
From 2003 to 2016 and beyond
By David Nield 2016-11-28T10:00:12.332Z
If you've spent much time on T3.com over the last year or so you can't fail to have seen plenty of stories about Tesla Motors - the future-focused car company run by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, known for a few other small operations such as SpaceX.
Such has been Tesla's rapid rise, though, you can be forgiven for not knowing exactly where the company has come from, where it's going, and what it actually makes - and we're here to fill in all the blanks with our complete beginners guide to Tesla and its cars.
The beginnings of Tesla
Tesla Motors came into existence in 2003 but it wasn't until 2008 that it properly captured the public's attention with the first electric sports car - the Tesla Roadster.
In 2016, electric cars are pretty familiar to us, even if they're still not widely used. In 2008 though, an electric vehicle - and a sports car at that - was definitely enough to raise a lot of eyebrows. It was the first highway-legal, full-production electric car to be able to travel more than 200 miles between charges and the first to use lithium-ion battery cells (the same kind of technology that powers your smartphone).
The now-discontinued Tesla Roadster used an AC motor based on Nikola Tesla's original design from 1882, hence the company name. As for Elon Musk, he's been the company's chief financier and cheerleader.
Tesla didn't invent the idea of the electric car but it's been one of the key players in pushing development and innovation, almost to the point of bankruptcy. Getting electric cars manufactured at scale is no easy task, and the company has relied on angel investors (including Musk) plus investments from Daimler and Toyota to keep going.
Tesla and electric power
Electric car technology and high-performance batteries have always been at the centre of Tesla's operations - indeed it now sells batteries for the home too, which can soak up the power produced by solar panels and keep your house running for a day all on its own.
It's been a long and bumpy road but Musk and his partners have always had a long-term vision of where the tech was headed, as you can read about in his 2006 blog post.
"The overarching purpose of Tesla Motors... is to help expedite the move from a mine-and-burn hydrocarbon economy towards a solar electric economy, which I believe to be the primary, but not exclusive, sustainable solution," writes Musk.
Tesla purposely started with a premium sports car to fund development of the technology and the high entry costs, and hopes to plough all its profits back into research and development to make its cars more affordable over time (today the cheapest Tesla you can order will set you back $35,000 or roughly £28,000).
In short, Tesla's more than a car company wanting to bring electric motors to the masses - it's also trying to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and promote renewable energy sources such as solar power.
Tesla's self-driving technology
Besides driving the adoption of rechargeable electric power, Tesla is also pushing hard in the field of self-driving motors.
Tesla's current models come with a self-driving mode called AutoPilot, which can take over at the wheel on motorways. It's like an advanced cruise control, monitoring your speed and keeping you in the right lane.
Motorways are relatively easy for self-driving cars as they're just long, well-marked, predictable strips of road, but AutoPilot actually contains everything you need for a fully autonomous driving experience - it just isn't fully enabled yet (not least because self-driving cars have yet to be made legal).
The idea is that Teslas will collect data as they travel, improving the integrated self-driving mode even when it isn't switched on.
Elon Musk reckons you'll be able to summon your car from the other side of the country by 2018 and Tesla has the demo videos to prove it. If the electric motor doesn't tempt you into a purchase, then maybe the autonomous driving technology will.
Tesla's current models
That's a whistlestop tour of the Tesla Motors technology and the vision behind it - so what are the cars it actually sells?
We've mentioned the Roadster, which is discontinued for the time being but is expected to eventually return in a new form, and then there are three other models to know about.
The futuristic-looking Model X is the most expensive (starting at £79,500 or $88,800) and comes complete with gull-wing doors. It can travel 289 miles between charges, sit seven people, and go from zero to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds.
The Model S is slightly older and slightly cheaper (prices start at £57,000 or $68,000). It can travel an amazing 409 miles between charges (although that's in perfectly optimised conditions) and goes from 0-60 in a mere 2.5 seconds.
The newest Model 3 is the cheapest of the lot but is still at the pre-order stage - you can put your name down for one with a deposit, and the expected retail price is listed as $35,000 (roughly £28,000 at the time of writing, with UK pricing to be finalised in 2017).
With 215 miles between charges and a 0-60 speed of under six seconds, the Model 3 doesn't have the high performance of the other two cars, but it's the first Tesla to be within the reach of the average punter (just about). The company says it's received close to 400,000 Model 3 pre-orders to date and it's expected to arrive in 2017.
Watch this: Tesla Model S P90D has drag race with Boeing 737
Get big arms with the best dumbbell exercises you probably haven't tried (yet)
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Apple plans first iMac redesign in 10 years, plus half-size Mac Pro with LOTS of cores
Say goodbye to the iMac's chin and hello to massively multi-core Mac Pros
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When will you be able to get behind the wheel of a self-driving car?
Let's set a date
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Drink tea and eat cake while learning the ticks of the trade in our relaxing and inspirational workshops at Francesca's Flowers and turn a 'bunch of flowers' into a stunning masterpiece.
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Terms and Conditions: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a refunds.
If cancellation is within 7 days of the class, you can reschedule to another class of the same value within 12 months. If Cancellation is less than 7 days notice you can rebook at 50% fee for another class within 12 months.
Had a lovely mother-daughter morning. Two other mums and their girls and a hen's party made up our group. Francesca made us all very welcome in her beautiful home. Professionally run, and happily considerate of special dietary needs for morning tea. We learned a lot!
I thoroughly enjoyed the floristry class. It was professional and Francesca had a sense of humour which made us feel at ease. I could follow the instructions and loved choosing my flowers and arranging my bouquet . To round off the morning we were offered a coffee or tea as well as a choice of delicious cake . It was a great way to spend a morning with like minded ladies and I will do a different workshop sometime soon. I also like the idea of ordering a flower box maybe every 3 rd month to do my own flower arranging here at home .


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MMA Rumors: Anthony Pettis' Manager Says Conor McGregor Fight Could Be 'Next On The Horizon'
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It may likely be a while before Conor McGregor gets his rematch against reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, it would seem that the former two-division champion could be returning to the octagon in the near future, provided Anthony Pettis wins his upcoming welterweight fight at UFC 241 against Nate Diaz.
Speaking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday, Pettis' manager, Abraham Kawa, explained that Pettis deserves to face McGregor if he ends up beating Diaz in the UFC 241 co-main event on August 17, as such a matchup could turn out to be more interesting than a return engagement for McGregor and Nurmagomedov after their controversial bout last October at UFC 229. That marked the Irishman's last time in the UFC octagon, as he lost to the still-undefeated Khabib via fourth-round submission before a post-fight brawl broke out between both fighters' camps.
"Even Conor fighting Khabib, I don't think that's the fight," Kawa said. "I actually don't want to see that fight right now. Maybe after a while, yes. But right now I think Conor vs. Anthony is the fight. I'm looking at it as (if) Anthony beats Nate, and I think Conor is next on the horizon."
While Conor McGregor has yet to be booked for his UFC return after coming out of what appeared to be a very brief retirement, per The Independent, Khabib Nurmagomedov's next scheduled fight will take place on September 7 at UFC 242, where he will be facing interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in a unification bout.
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As pointed out by MMA Junkie, erstwhile lightweight Pettis made an impressive debut in the welterweight division in March, when he knocked out Stephen Thompson and dealt him his first career defeat via stoppage at UFC Fight Night 148. And as Kawa sees it, that knockout win appears to have drawn Diaz — who hasn't fought in the UFC since his loss to McGregor at UFC 202 in August 2016 — out of a nearly three-year layoff from competition.
Even with Kawa expecting an impressive showing from Diaz, he told MMA Junkie that he's confident his client will prove to be the better man by defeating the Stockton, California, native and "[doing] what he's supposed to do."
"I think next in line should be Conor. I don't think there should be anyone else," Kawa concluded.
A former UFC lightweight champion, Pettis will be entering his fight against Diaz with a professional MMA record of 22 wins and eight losses, including 11 wins by knockout and seven wins by submission, according to his Sherdog fighter page. Diaz, meanwhile, sports a 19-11 win-loss record, including five knockouts and 11 submission victories.


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Fire destroys second story of Manitowoc home
A fire in the 1300 block of South 10th Street in Manitowoc Monday destroyed the second story of a home.
The Manitowoc Fire Department responded to the blaze at around 2 p.m.
No injuries were reported, as no one was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Manitowoc Fire Department Chief Todd Blaser said.
Witnesses reported hearing a possible explosion during the course of the fire. However, Blaser said that was not the case.
"It was just the type of fire that occurred," Blaser said. "What will happen, once (the fire) gets enough air, whether it's an opening door or it gets air some other way, it blew out the windows. It got hot enough where it blew out the window and got that rush of air where flames kind of burst out. Nothing indicates it was a true explosion."
The home did not have working smoke detectors at the time of the blaze. Blaser said it is especially important this time of year that everyone ensure their home's smoke detectors are in good working condition.
"It is a state law now that there should be smoke detectors in houses, rental units, everything," Blaser said. "Not only is it state law, but it's also just the safe thing to do. Smoke detectors save lives."
The second story of the house is uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross has responded to assist the residents. The Red Cross is also encouraging people to regularly check their smoke detectors.
"Install smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside each sleeping area," the organization said in a press release. "Put a smoke alarm inside every bedroom. Because smoke rises, put the alarms on the ceiling or high on the wall. Test the smoke alarms regularly. Install new batteries every year. Get new smoke alarms every 10 years."
Additionally, the Red Cross has provided safety tips to help prevent fires from occurring.
"Homeowners should check for items that can be hazardous such as candles and space heaters — common items that can turn dangerous very quickly," the organization said in a press release. "Keep items that can catch on fire at least 3 feet away from anything that gets hot, such as sources of heat or stoves. Never smoke in bed. Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to sleep."
People can visit www.redcross.org for more steps to take to lessen the chance of a fire.


Timeless style is what every homeowner needs to bring elegance and sophistication to their home and naturally, where they can feel relaxed. So, if you're searching for just the right timeless style for the home of your dreams then read further for a few quick and easy tips.
Your selection of theme and colors go hand in hand, so work with your interior designer to decide on the best combination for you. We recommend that you ask your designer to explain the various types of interior design styles to get you started. Once you've decided on a style, then it's time to add color.
Color is a primary design element and helps create the ambiance in each room. One way to get an elegant and timeless style is to use soft, understated colors for the walls that may include mauve, soft gray, and cream.
A smart idea to begin your interior design project is to clean and clear. This is a good time for yard sales, donation boxes, or a truckload to storage. Eliminate anything that you don't absolutely need and start with a clean slate to design the best timeless style possible.
Lighting is a secret weapon when it comes to interior design. The right lighting can create an alluring atmosphere and accentuate certain areas yet leaves others softly lit. We also recommend lots of natural light in your design to maintain a bright and airy feeling in your home.
Your floors are usually the first thing that somebody notices when they walk into your home. So, take time to pick the right flooring that blends well with your timeless design. Carpet feels nice underfoot, but for style, it's hard to top the natural beauty of a hardwood floor.
Hardwood floors are classic, easy to maintain, add value to your home and come in a wide variety of colors, styles, and price ranges. Then, consider the selection of an accent rug to add a touch of softness to the wood flooring.
Key pieces of furniture such as the sofa or a bed are a big part of the overall design. So use these important design components to add visual appeal and make the space both comfortable and practical. If you want to impress, unique home furnishings will help you wow your guests with your own unique and splendid timeless style.
An often overlooked area of home design, but one which affects the ambiance of a room are the scents that stimulate the senses. There are many decorative ways to infuse your favorite scents into your home that include scented candles, essential oil diffusers, or incense. Nothing is more enchanting than the warm fragrance of a burning candle or the exotic smell of incense floating through the air.
No home is complete without artwork to add visual appeal. Of course, we recommend that you choose the artwork that inspires and helps set the mood in your room. One suggestion for an aura of sophistication is to incorporate the artistic accents of black and white photography, paintings, and sculptures.
Technology can add style and functionality to a home. In addition to a large flat-screen TV and high-quality stereo system, you can also add luxury to your home with smart technology that enables you to control lighting, temperature, media, and other areas of the home from a smartphone or tablet. Not only is smart technology convenient, it also adds value to your home.
Finishing touches are in the finer details such as a unique lamp or doorknob. To stretch your budget further and for a phenomenal custom look, think about refinishing a few pieces of your existing furniture to match your new theme. To compliment your newly purchased or refinished furniture, remember to add pillows and matching window dressings for colorful accents and texture.
Green houseplants bring the natural beauty of nature into your home. They enrich the air that we breathe and add a special touch of vital energy to any room. Many people enjoy the serene experience of relaxing while colorful fish glide and dart through the water in their aquarium. However, please note that aquariums, while they are a gorgeous accent, are also high maintenance if you want healthy fish and a clean tank.
Technology is marvelous but unfortunately, it also brings with it cables and cords that must be managed. Not only are unorganized cords an eyesore but also a safety issue for young, curious children. The location of the electrical outlets in your rooms plays an important part in how your technology is managed and is an important interior design consideration.
One way to conceal loose cords is to run them along the baseboards. Other solutions include velcro ties or cord organizers that you can pick up at an office supply store.
Creating timeless style is a welcome challenge for those who care about design and it is our wish that these tips help you design the elegant and sophisticated home of your dreams.


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Youth Day: IPYG and South Africa's Youth "We Are One!"
1976 Soweto Uprising
The June 16 1976 Uprising that began in Soweto and spread countrywide profoundly changed the socio-political landscape in South Africa. It is estimated that 20,000 black students took part in the protests. Deaths are 176 (~700) who are killed by police. So, 16 June is now a public holiday in South Africa, named Youth Day.
What was the reason? Policies of the Apartheid government are the problem. Finally it resulted in the introduction of the Bantu Education Act in 1953. Despite the inequality and oppression caused by apartheid, many heroes were born. Who are they? The "Youth of 1976" played a really important role in fighting.
One photo shocked the world
This photo by Sam Nzima is displayed on Hector's memorial outside the Hector Pieterson Museum in Orlando West, Soweto. Mbuyisa Makhubo is carrying the dying Hector and Hector's sister, Antoinette, is running beside him. / Hector Pieterson / flickr
During the fracas the 12-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot by the police. He was covered in blood. Pieterson was rushed to a local clinic and declared dead on arrival. This photo became an icon of the Soweto uprising.
"The uprising means different things for different people," says Khwezi Gule, chief curator of the Hector Pieterson museum and memorial in Soweto. "There are different generations and varying constituencies. Even those who were there in 1976 were affected differently: parents, students, leaders, people just caught in the crossfire."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/16/soweto-uprising-40-years-on-hector-pieterson-image-shocked-the-world
Nelson Mandela said "The events of that day reverberated in every town and townships of South Africa. The uprising triggered riots and violence across the country. Mass funerals for the victims of state violence became national rallying points.
Suddenly the young people of South Africa were fired with the spirit of protest and rebellion. Students boycotted schools all across the country. Bantu education had come back to haunt its creators, for these angry and audacious young people were its progeny."
South Africa's Youth
Discusses NDP 2030 on Youth Day
Commemorating the heroes of Soweto from June 1976 young, South Africans were challenged to chart their own solutions for dealing with the struggles the youth face today. So, the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) is collaborated with the Gauteng Province, the City of Johannesburg Library and Information Services, South African Council of NGO's, Green Peace Africa, IWPG, Save the Children and HWPL.
Also, the Specialized Agency of the African Union and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) helped these passionate young peace activits. IPYG was established in 2013 with 805 affiliate organisations in 110 countries. What is their purpose? It is the "National Development Plan (NDP)."
NDP 2030: Youth CAN do it!
The NDP aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. According to the plan, South Africa can realise these goals by drawing on the energies of its people, growing an inclusive economy, building capabilities, enhancing the capacity of the state, and promoting leadership and partnerships throughout society. Lets all work together to make the National Development Plan (NDP) a success and build a better South Africa for all, it is up to each one of us.
In dealing with International and Regional Peace and Security, Editor of Zimbabwe Digital News brought about the need to create a culture of peace and referenced the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as an instrument that the President of South African to put an end to armed conflict. (What is DPCW?)
Because Africa has great potential, countless young people can surely achieve peace with IPYG. At IPYG Peace Letter Campaign, more than 200,000 young people from each country have sent handwritten letters to the heads of 193 countries of the United Nations. We Are One!
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These pulls were taken from the bottom half of an English breakfront that was lacking the top section. They were behind two cupboard doors that reavealed four drawers each. They are all bright and either gilded or with their original gold toned varnish. I've kept these aside for the right restoration over 20 years and have decided to offer them for sale. They are in nearly unused condition. They are undoubtedly from the short lived Regency period of rococo revival. Post holes are 4.25″ on centers. They could be used for 1/8″ maximum plus or minus distance for the posts by carefully bending the bails.
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Q: Is there a way to call a function when a new day is selected on a calendar in ASP.Net/C#? I want to write a function in my .cs file that is called when a new day is selected. I've searched Google for hours, and have come up with nothing.

A: You can create an event handler for the Calendar object's SelectionChanged event:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.ui.webcontrols.calendar.selectionchanged(v=vs.110).aspx

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The triumph of the quotidian—What making bread during the COVID-19 crisis taught me
This article was published in the Christian Citizen on April 11, 2020.
With the waning cultural influence of church, my first instinct as a pastor is to strive for creative and innovative approaches to what church should be. Lent and Holy Week are no different. This year, I had planned for conversations about racism, gun violence, and discernment, blending the ancient rhythms of the liturgical calendar with conversations with local innovators and leaders. Of course, I only got part of the way through my purportedly blockbuster calendar before COVID-19 forced us to take our church online. Even then, my first instinct was to try to do too much, to bring that same set of ambitious proposals to life digitally, but the more I thought about it, the less that seemed to make sense. What our church needed was community, and that community is often found in the most unassuming things that we do – eating, living, and telling stories.
Pretty soon after we canceled in-person services, we launched what we called a "Take What You Need" calendar that had prayer meetings, a happy hour, children's and youth hangouts, a bread-making session, and a mid-week gathering. The thing that I've found most nourishing in this time, like many others, is the rhythm of baking. It helps that there's a two-year-old in my house and that she can help measure ingredients. If it were not for this crisis, I would have never had the time to start and regularly feed a sourdough starter or bake tasty bread for my family. Many folks in my congregation were in the same boat, and baking crackers, sweet treats, and bread together became a way to have conversations about our home lives that we never would have had before. A real community became possible through the sharing of our efforts, and even if we have not been able to sample what came out of our ovens, it felt like we were there for the most important part – each other. In the business of the church calendar and my desire to do exciting ministry, baking would have never made my to-do list, and yet it has been nourishing to all involved.
In the mid-week gathering that my congregation hosted, I started out with a set theme, asking everyone to come and to share a poem or reflection on it. That worked out fine, but I quickly realized that people were not tuning into our Zoom channel for the programming. They were coming to see each other, to share how they were making it through our present crisis. A congregant shared that her daughter had likely contracted the virus, and we committed to pray for her. Another congregant was furloughed from her job, and we held her space of anxiety and grief. Still another shared about the difficulties of teaching online classes in this time and students who were not tuning into her Zoom; she worried about them slipping behind because they lacked access to technology. Our Zoom channel became a holy space because it wasn't ambitious. It was sacred because it was a space to share what being human looked like in this difficult time.
So often my ministry has meant trying to innovate or do something new, but what we needed wasn't new at all. It was all simple, daily things that helped us form community and develop resilience. In the midst of pastoral care responsibilities, coordinating shelter options for our city's most vulnerable, and all the truly difficult decisions that I have had to make over the past several weeks, a true community has formed around the quotidian. This crisis has meant that I have had to give up any pretensions of what a modern 21st-century church should be; it has forced me and my staff to return to basics. It is not flowery language that has given solace, but ancient words from sacred texts and prayer books.
For churches that are seeking to do ministry well in this unprecedented moment, the quotidian has emerged triumphant. The creation of community strains under too much initiative, too much planning, too much hustle and bustle. It thrives, like a sourdough starter, when given space to digest and share. As we journey through Easter as a community, I know that we have all learned lessons which we would not have if my calendar had been allowed to proceed as planned. We have learned to take it slow, to listen to our bodies, to celebrate each other's stories and the art we produce. We have learned to hear anew the Lord's Prayer in its wish for daily bread, ancient wisdom for modern crisis.
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With chefs and crews from all the Red Sauce Restaurants - FINIS (Wanchai and Soho), Posto Pubblico and FRANKS - the Harvest Feast will feature a bumper crop of treats served outdoors in the stunning surroundings of the ZEN Organic Farm in the New Territories. The market style feast will feature an array of food stalls including a raw bar, wood fired pizza, a whole slow roasted whole pig and much more.


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INTENSE SECOND DAY OF STADIUM RACING IN SAILING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Teams from Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen, Esbo Segelförening, Onekiel and the Royal Danish Yacht Club currently hold top 4 spots in the provisional overall classification.
A long and intense second day at the SAILING Champions League saw 21 races held and 8 flights now completed. The Swiss team from Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen has taken control of the provisional leaderboard, ahead of Finand's Esbo Segelförening and the German Onekiel team in second and third place respectively.
The usual daily briefing was held in Piazza Azzurra at 9 a.m. this morning, where the 29 teams taking part in the event were informed that once again the conditions outside of the harbour were not suitable to allow for safe racing. All crews were therefore told to meet on the regatta course set up within Porto Cervo's marina for a second day of stadium racing.
Eight hours of racing saw 21 races held which, added to yesterday's 11, bring the fleet to a total of 32 races and 8 flights completed. Variable and gusty winds, blowing at 18 to 22 knots this morning before falling to 12 to 14 knots in the afternoon, made the racing, as well as the reading of the race course, a highly technical exercise for the crews taking part.
The teams at the top of the leaderboard changed throughout the day, and the top four crews are separated by just four points. At the conclusion of today's competitions, the Swiss team from Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen now sit in the lead in the provisional overall classification, having made up for two difficult races where they placed fifth, with two victories and two second places. The Finnish sailors on Esbo Segelförening had a challenging day with mixed results (1-2-4-6-1-5) that were, however, sufficient to take second place overall. On equal points and in third place overall, the German crew of Onekiel racked up two wins along with a third, fourth and fifth place finish today. At the conclusion of the round robins tomorrow, the top four teams in the overall rankings will proceed to the final. All is still to play for, with the Royal Danish Yacht Club currently sitting in fourth place, just one point ahead of Verein Seglerhaus am Wannsee, and several other clubs vying for a place in the final no more than four points behind.
Tom Rüegge, helmsman of Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen: "We have been racing together as a team for around 20 years and our communication on board works well. At the minute the top ten teams all have a chance of getting into the final tomorrow, it will be a very hard-fought battle."
The briefing for tomorrow, 10 October, has been moved forward to 8 a.m. with the first start scheduled for one hour later. From 12 midday the races can be followed via Live Streaming.
During the SAILING Champions League Final the principles of the One Ocean Foundation's Charta Smeralda, supported by the YCCS, will be promoted.
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Carrie Ryan's new book, The Dead-tossed Waves, debuted yesterday. And there is this amazing book trailer here that makes me just want to rush out to buy the book. You can also see the book trailer for the first book here. So here's some great info if you're thinking about making a book trailer.
First, watch book trailers on youtube. See what's already been done. You should definitely look at books that are similar to yours.
Look at movie trailers or music videos you enjoy. What feel are you going for? Carrie Ryan's book is horror, and they really bring the feel out in the book.
Now think about your book: are there some passages that stick out? What are some good scenes that would entice people to read? What do you tell people when you talk about your book? What motivates them to read it?
You can choose between stills and video (if you want to go for other than something like a personal interview). Good programs for video editing are either iMovie or Final Cut Studio. In my experience, iMovie is a bit more user-friendly, though Final Cut offers more options.
Now it's time for soundtrack! Music is a great way to give your trailer feeling. It lets your audience know how to feel. Classic music is in public domain, and can be great mood music because it isn't super distracting.
If you don't feel competent in making a book trailer (or don't have the technology), hold a contest. Give away a copy of your book to the person who creates the best book trailer for you!
That's a really interesting idea about not using faces. Sometimes I like that a face… though I don't always imagine that face when I'm reading the story. Do you have pictures for the characters in your story? I like to draw pictures of my own characters so I get a really good visual.
hmmm…are these books or movies?
They're all for book. Isn't it amazing?
Thanks Joel! I'm your biggest fan, too. Definitely will be first in line to have my copy of your first book signed.
I mean what is it about?


This is part of FCC's three-part 5G Fast Plan, namely, spectrum freeing-up, small antennas installment and deployment of optical fiber, according to Pai.
According to the FCC, the money for this new program will come from a "repurposing" of the Universal Service Fund, a system of subsidies meant to promote access to telecom services in underserved areas in the US.
Trump's 5G goals are in conflict with the Federal Trade Commission's stance on Qualcomm, the world's largest chipmaker.
"We can not allow any other country to out-compete the United States in this powerful industry of the future", the president said in an event at the White House.
"So far this Administration's interventions on 5G have done more harm than good", Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democratic FCC commissioner, tweeted Friday.
For more than a year, the White House has been mulling an executive order that would direct the Commerce Department to block US companies from buying equipment from foreign telecommunications makers that pose significant national security risks, Reuters reported in December. The auction will sell 3,400 MHz in three different spectrum bands.
Pai responded to the criticism telling Yahoo Finance he believes America is leading the 5G race and he hopes "to move forward in a bipartisan way to maintain that American leadership". It will provide US$20.4 billion in subsidies over the next 10 years to companies to build out rural infrastructure. AT&T aims to offer a nationwide sub-6 GHz mobile 5G network by early-2020.
However, in contrast to the Trump administration's worldwide tour warning allies about the security dangers of implementing foreign technology in the development of 5G - the networks that will operate with lightning-speed connections - Trump did not specifically bring up China or its top telecom companies, Huawei and ZTE. Pai said consideration is "ongoing" without offering a deadline for a decision. "The work this administration's FCC has done to ensure America remains the world leader in internet and telecommunications technology will produce incalculable benefits for our economy for decades to come", Ken Cuccinelli, FreedomWorks Foundation Director of the Regulatory Action Center, said in a press statement.
Pai was among a group of US officials who, at an industry conference in February, pressured allies to stop using wireless networking gear from Chinese firms such as Huawei over fears that the equipment could enable Chinese eavesdropping.


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Celebrities Biography Simon Santoso
Simon Santoso
Birth Name: Simon Santoso
Occupation: Badminton Player
Born In: Indonesia
Birthdate: July 29, 1985
Nationality: Indonesian
Simon Santoso was born on the 29th of July, 1985. He is popular for being a Badminton Player. He competed against Denmark's Peter Gade in the quarterfinals at the 2011 Li-Ning China Open. Simon Santoso's age is 37. Indonesian men's badminton player who has been ranked inside the top ten in the men's singles world rankings. He won gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2009 and 2011.
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i-O Display Systems just announced the latest version of its i-glasses head-mounted display with a price tag that might make your dreams of virtual reality into a fiscal reality. The sleek, translucent blue visor looks like something straight out of The Matrix but simply allows you to "jack-in" to a NTSC/S-Video source to play the latest DVD or video game on a virtual video wall with stereo sound. This 8 oz. gadget has a practical side, too. Plugged-into a bedroom VCR, you could watch late night TV without giving your spouse a flicker- induced headache. Or, shoot your next home video from the hip (literally). Imagine the kid's-eye view footage you could get without spending the afternoon hunched over an eyepiece. If the idea of CRT-free video intrigues you, you now can afford to find the killer app for it.


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December 9, 2017 by Ryan Dowd, posted in Film
I saw it first, by the way.
There's something frustrating about a great movie. A bad movie can be yours. I don't have to share a film like Top Gun–an incredible, amazing bad movie. And, ultimately, you do end up sharing a film like Top Gun. In one particular case, you end up sharing the greatest worst movie ever with everyone and especially James Franco.
And there are a lot of great movies that weren't great in their immediate time, something like Logan Lucky. (I've anchored my trailer on the Logan Lucky lot and am waiting for you fools to arrive). You can even even discover great films that were great in their time a decade later and they can then be yours. You can watch Michael Clayton three times over a 72 hour span and your roommate may be confused/worried and want to watch Ozark, but you know everything is alright, in fact, it's great.
Lady Bird is different, because it's double great. And I saw it first. I saw Lady Bird on October 22nd, at Brattle Theatre for their IFFBoston Fall Focus festival. I knew Greta Gerwig had the stuff weeks before you. While you were caught up fashioning your Reputation takes, I was ankle deep in the Gerwig-inspired DMB (uhh, Dave Matthews Band) resurgence. Before November's think pieces were even filed, I've already though at least 33% of those thoughts, like "man I should really call my mom." And before the final credits strolled and you thought, "man, I should really call my mom," I had already started to respond to mom's texts with a little more pep.
And I'm not done quote yet. Lady Bird isn't only a great-great film. It's a great anti-backlash film. Remember Baby Driver? There's a part of our collective hive cultural brain (way guilty) that holds us back from liking anything too much. Something is good, then it's great, and then it's overrated. And then it sucks, then it's alright, and then it's underrated. Maybe I should be on Twitter less.
Back to Lady Bird. We're more like Kyle (Timothee Chalamet) than Danny (Lucas Hedges). Too many of us have thought, "I don't like money, so I've tried to live by barter alone." Too many of us took one poly sci class and now declare in a sigh to anyone who'll listen, "hegemony!" because wokeness is a burden and a curse. We all just really wanna be Saoirse Ronan, though.
Lady Bird is a film about, among many other things, letting go of your pretensions. Gerwig could've called it Call Me By MY Name, and it would have worked. We might have gotten another Oscars mixup too. In her senior year, one of the lessons Christine McPhearson/Lady Bird learns is to like the things she likes–"Crash into Me" being the hinge that opens well of feeling.
When it comes to talking about movies, pretension is, like, the whole point. Talking about movies is the best pretension pissing test there is.
Oh, you liked Master of None? Ever seen some real Fellini
Oh, you hated Mother!? Don't touch me you uncultured swine.
Columbus is gorgeous and stirring (it is!).
There's been no such backlash to Lady Bird. It's–almost universally–a top five film of the year in all the holy scrolls/lists critics spent their Thanksgivings compiling. That's not just because it's really good. It's also because, part of the experience of Lady Bird is that it strips you–the viewer–of a lot of your pretensions. (Not of all them, surely, I still ward off the devil whenever I see a Young Sheldon promo.)
New York Times critic A.O. Scott (a beacon of virtuous pretension) wrote:
"In tone and structure, after all, this is a teenage comedy. It finds humor in the eternally renewable cycle of senior year: homecoming and prom; math tests and school plays; the agonizing stages of the 'admissions process.'"
Lady Bird shares some DNA with Wes Anderson's Rushmore. Both coming-of-age films are heroes (and authors) caught up in the geography and feeling of the place that shaped them. Both play out over a calendar year and are driven by the precocious, yet earnest ambition of Max Fischer and Lady Bird. Then there's the depiction of general depression of adult existence (Bill Murray and Laurie Metcalf) lurking over their shoulder. These films make a show of stumbling into insights, which is a much more difficult trick than this-is-what-I've-learned-here-I've-wrapped-it-in-a-bow-for-you narration.
In Lady Bird, we have the pleasure of watching a person become more herself, in a way that feels earned, and that–as much as the football coach taking over the play's direction and drawing up stage blocking like it's a desperate hook and ladder play–is a joy.
Lady Bird feels purifying, in some tangible way. I think that's what it takes–beyond sheer poignancy–that makes a great film feel so great in its time.
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Why route to market is key ingredient to African startup success
By Tom Jackson on November 21, 2018 East Africa, Events, Features, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
Securing route to market is the key ingredient to building successful tech startups in Africa, and corporate partnerships are one of the primary ways of doing this.
That is according to Zachariah George, co-founder and chief investment officer of Startupbootcamp AfriTech, who was speaking at last week's startup-dedicated AHUB event at the AfricaCom conference in Cape Town.
He said startups were often too focused on securing funding, whereas building a customer base was the most important thing.
"The key question is how you secure your route to market. It is not about how much money you raise. Money will follow if you get customers," George said.
"The reality is that people do not understand how to scale in Africa. You can't just spend money to acquire customers here. It doesn't work."
The businesses that work best are businesses that are B2B and B2B2C, he said.
"The moment you convert B2B models into B2B2C models you have a much better chance of succeeding," said George.
"We have had a lot of exits, but almost none of them are direct to consumer business models. The companies that have exited are B2B, or B2B2C. You have to be smart, you have to understand what your route to market is. You've got to look beyond what is sexy and appealing to the eye, and understand it is not just about a cool app. You need to look at what is appealing to a big company, a big bank, or a big telco."
These corporates can play key roles in helping tech startups build their customer bases. Startupbootcamp is a corporate-backed accelerator that facilitates partnerships between big companies and startups, with George saying such deals can prove pivotal to growing a small business.
"There's no point in spraying and praying. I would rather have 10 companies in my portfolio with corporate deals than 1,000 without any deals," he said.
To work with corporates, however, startups need to figure out where the bottlenecks are, and understand how banks and other corporates work.
"Tech is disrupting the way large organisations work every day. Fintechs are the big competitors to banks. They understand how to fail fast. Corporates need you more than you need them but you need to understand how to solve a pain point. If you want to work with large corporates, you need to think like a corporate. You have to be able to understand how to use large institutions to your advantage. That's the only way you can scale," George said.
"The best way to build stuff is to use other people's networks. It is the sharing economy. The biggest companies use other people's networks – Uber, Airbnb, Spotify. Spotify got millions of users overnight when they signed a deal with Uber, and Uber got lots of new users. These are two big tech giants, but apply that logic too your startup. Understand how you can build your service if you partner with other companies. How can you leverage off a corporate's, or another startup's, networks? People say they want to raise money but they are not being smart."
There has been a move towards bigger firms buying African tech startups, such as Standard Bank acquiring SnapScan in South Africa, but George said such acquisitions rarely worked well and that corporates should partner with, rather than acquire, startups.
"As soon as a corporate feels threatened by a startup, they buy it. It's stupid. When you feel threatened, you make knee jerk reactions," he said.
"Corporates do not understand how to run startups. But what they are good at is distribution. You as a tech startup need to understand what corporates have and make it work for you."
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Why is the website redesign project important?
We also managed to ask Gemma some additional questions below.
What do you feel is the biggest barrier internally and externally?
I think the biggest barrier for my project aimed at improving online services has been the absence of a measurement framework to show the business that the website should have business goals similar to face to face or telephone channels. Only once the online business goals have been set can we get into the interesting stuff around how we want to translate these goals into online solutions and measure their effectiveness with our users.
Once the business can see how the new process works, and understands what the measurement tools are showing they can take ownership of their pages and use them as a business channel which can be more effective than face to face and telephone, and potentially much cheaper.
And how would the website redesign effect users and the council?
The website redesign will pull together the top 'things' our users want to do quickly and cleanly. For example we will make it really easy to see straight off what services can be done without picking up the phone or queuing up in a council office.
Its clear that this website redesign is a priority for everyone at Camden, both employees and users. It is important that we are able to communicate our progress and findings to everyone so we can make improvements and progress as we move along. If you would like to participate and help us with this project, we would very much love to get you feedback and involvement. You can do this by registering for volunteering for this project here.
If you are a student who wishes to get involved as part of your research project, please email liz.azyan@camden.gov.uk to express your interest.


GPS says "Resource not found. Please connect..."
I have a Magellan smart GPS 5390.
It's probably off warranty but it has worked reasonably well until my last update attempt. First, smartgps Eco displayed a message that my unit couldn't be updated since there wasn't enough space. So I deleted some files even though I had well over a gig of space remaining. I was then able to complete the full update to my unit. However, when I disconnected the unit from my computer, the message displayed on the unit was, "Resource not found. Please connect smartgps to smartgps Eco and update your device." I again connect my device to smartgps Eco but theres no update to update the smart GPS with.
Also, live chat and telephone support are non existent.
Has anyone else had this issue and or have a solution to this problem?
After installing new software or map updates to your Magellan GPS, you'll need to reset the device. A reset ensures that you will be able to access the updated data correctly and without system errors. Resetting can also be useful as a basic troubleshooting step if the device is malfunctioning. Your Magellan GPS has a hardware reset button that you can easily access. Various Magellan GPS devices come equipped with three different kinds of reset buttons.
1. Locate the small hole labeled "Reset" on your Magellan GPS. Depending on the model, it is located on the bottom, or the left or right side of the unit.
2. Insert a paper clip into the hole and push the reset button until the unit turns off. You should hold it for about 10 seconds.
Press the "Power" button to turn the unit on. You can now access the updated maps and other information using the GPS in the usual manner.
1. Slide the button from "On" to "Off."
2. Hold the button in the "Off" position for eight seconds.
3. Release the button to reset the unit.
1. Slide the switch into the "Reset" position.
2. Hold it for eight seconds.
This is my fifth model. Either use your phone or get used to having to replace them.
what was the issue and what type of phone was it?


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Tiruppur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 18 of 39. Originally, Gobichettipalayam, it was converted to Tiruppur by Election commission after rearrangement of constituencies in 2008.

Assembly segments
Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments.

Members of the Parliament

Before 2008
1957-62 K. S. Ramaswamy	(Indian National Congress)
1962-67	P. G. Karuthiruman	(Indian National Congress)
1967-71	P.A. Saminathan Muthaliyar	(Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1971-77 P.A. Saminathan Muthaliyar	(Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1977-80 K. S. Ramaswamy	(Indian National Congress)
1980-84 C. Chinnaswamy	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1984-89	P. Kolandaivelu	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1989-91	P. G. Narayanan	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1991-96	P. G. Narayanan	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1996-98	V. P Shanmugasundaram	(Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1998-99	V. K. Chinnasamy	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
1999-04	K. K. Kaliappan	(All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
2004-09	E. V. K. S. Elangovan	(Indian National Congress)

Detailed election results

General Election 2019

General Election 2014

General Election 2009

References

External links
Tiruppur lok sabha  constituency election 2019 date and schedule

Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu
Tiruppur district

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Love Does No Harm: Sexual Ethics for the Rest of Us
by Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune
Forward by M. Joycelyn Elders, MD
A practical book about nonsexist sexual ethics in relation to family values.
In this straightforward, easy-to-read guide, Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune discusses the process of ethical decision-making in intimate relationships. Starting with the premise that "love does no harm," Fortune offers a set of guidelines that can assist people of all ages in making sexual choices and includes broad reflections on:
Why sexual choices are difficult
What social and cultural influences make sexual choices more difficult
How individuals can choose to express their sexuality in ways that are pleasurable, intimate, and sensitive to the needs and rights of others
Love Does No Harm makes no assumptions about the individuals' age, sexual orientation, or type of intimate relationship in which they are involved. It is not heterosexual monogamous marriage that makes sexual behavior ethical, Fortune argues, but the persistent effort on the part of both partners in whatever relationship to choose to do no harm to one another.
Rejecting rigid rules and simplistic answers, Love Does No Harm seeks to demonstrate an alternative way of approaching ethical decision-making in sexual matters, a way that is grounded in religious values, but also suitable for secular viewpoints.
"Love and sex in dangerous times (read: AIDS) require common sense, respect, clarity, and a sense of proportion. Marie Fortune offers them all in Love Does No Harm. She advocates safety, writes with integrity, and has the wisdom not to preach. Even those who disagree with her answers will recognize the value of her insightful questions." --Mary E. Hunt, Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual
"Fortune gives us a much heftier understanding of family values: respect, honesty, love, loyalty, safety, acceptance, and support. From strong, faith-filled relationships, Fortune points the way to a love that does no harm and leads us to an incarnational theology that celebrates and cherishes life." --Emilie M. Townes, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of African American Religion and Theology, Yale Divinity School
"I learned about Marie Fortune's work when I was in seminary, but waited until after seminary to read her book, Love Does No Harm. I wish I hadn't waited, because it would have prevented me some pain. However, I am stronger now because I have read Love Does No Harm and implemented it into my life."
--Teresa Vosper, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Alumnae


Keyword Research-we uses to create a seed list of starting terms, expand our list using keyword research tools and use in on the best keywords.
Keyword Research is a process that we use to create a seed list of starting terms, expand our list using keyword research tools and use in on the best keywords on our site.
Keywords are the basis of SEO - short phrases that people use to search, google search words ranking.
Optimizing your content for Google needs to take into consideration how people search.
Keyword Research is a process with all techniques of searching right keywords to incorporate into your site content.
You should optimize your website content for the right keywords because that will be the difference between your website being found or not.
Read also: Should we use keywords meta tags?
Keyword research is a vitally important aspect of your search engine optimization campaign.
Whether you want to use keyword research for building a niche site, come up with article ideas for your business website or simply want to gain more insight into what your customers are thinking, it takes a lot of time to actually find a good key phrase to target.
But, the time spends on research is time well spent.
Interesting sites will increase their recognition on their own, so offer quality content and services on your site.
Users who know a lot about the topic might use different keywords in their search queries than someone who is new to the topic.
Before you can optimize your site, you need to know what keywords to include on your site, which means identifying how your potential customers are searching.
A long-tail keyword is a longer, more specific keyword phrase that marketers use to try and attract targeted traffic to a web page.
To assist you in finding out how people search and what words they use, there are a number of sources for free tools on the web that you can use although the Google free tool would probably be the most up to date.
The best free keyword research tool is Google AdWords provides a handy Keyword Tool that helps you discover new keyword variations and see the approximate search volume for each keyword.
Also, Google Webmaster Tools (now called- Google Search Console) provides you with the top search queries your site appears for and the ones that led the most users to your site.
Your website stats package -Google Analytics is also an essential source of information to monitor the keywords that are successfully driving traffic.
Create a seed list of starting terms-a seed list is your initial set of keyword ideas.
Expand your list using keyword research tools- it's time to expand your list. Open your favorite keyword research tool and start entering your keywords.
Refine your list with competitive research-Now that you have a good list of keywords it's time to use in for the best keywords.
Now that you have a good list of keywords, it's time to refine it and place in on the best keywords.
Consider creating a new, useful service that no other site offers.
You could also write an original piece of research, break an exciting news story, or leverage your unique user base. Other sites may lack the resources or expertise to do these things.
Design your site around your visitors' needs while making sure your site is easily accessible to search engines usually produces positive results.
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Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) reacts after a play during an SEC football game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Kns Tennessee Ole Miss Football
Tennessee football: Cedric Tillman is Vols' biggest overachiever in over a decade by Caleb Calhoun
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On paper, Tennessee football should be able to cruise to seven wins. However, they can't overlook a South Alabama Jaguars team visiting town this weekend. Like the Vols, USA is 5-5 with a first-year head coach who has them playing much better than they have played in recent years. Kane Wommack has turned them into an elite defensive program, and UT needs to watch out.
Sure, the Jaguars are still a Group of Five team, and quarterback Jake Bentley has a knee injury and may not be able to go. On the other hand, Bentley is 3-0 against Rocky Top dating back to his time with the South Carolina Gamecocks, so if he can go, watch out.
With or without Bentley, Tennessee football will need key defensive players to step up to make sure this team isn't any threat at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday. However, Josh Heupel will need his offense to still hit a couple of big plays. Let's analyze who can make those things happen in our list of key Vols to watch against South Alabama.
Cedric Tillman
Wide receiver Redshirt junior
6'3″ 215 pounds
Honestly, despite his play last week, Cedric Tillman was not about to make this list. JaVonta Payton would have made it because South Alabama, despite being pretty good all around defensively, is prone to giving up the big play through the air. They gave up an 81-yard touchdown pass to the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.
Well, Payton is the king of big-play touchdowns. That's his whole game, as six of his 15 catches have gone for scores. However, he got banged up against he Georgia Bulldogs, and while it seems like he should be able to go, he likely won't be 100 percent.
That means Heupel will have to turn to Tillman. Last week, Tillman had 10 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown. He is a true wideout who can make the big play, and he can also methodically move the ball down field with lots of one-on-one catches. As a result, with Payton gone, he'll be key for Tennessee football once again, this time to be able to score and put this game out of reach.
Next: #4. Jaylen McCollough
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All for Tennessee 2 monthsTennessee football makes cut for JuCo DL Jeffrey M'ba, who is from overseas


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· Posted on Jan 6, 2016
This Couple Wants To Show How Traveling With A Partner Isn't Always A Fairy Tale
Social media makes traveling as a couple look like a honeymoon every day. One couple admits that that's not always the case.
by Annie Daly
In the past couple years, it seems there are way more stories about people or couples quitting their jobs, packing up their belongings, and heading out into the unknown.
Alesha Bradford / Nomadasaurus
Travel bloggers Jarryd Salem, 28, and Alesha Bradford, 31, who write over at Nomadasaurus, are one of those couples.
They've traveled extensively through Asia, Latin America, Australia, and more for the past seven years. And for the most part, they've had an amazing time.
But they also want people to know that while their adventures have been amazing, and certainly induce jealousy on social media, their nomadic lifestyle has also put a strain on their relationship.
In a recent post on their blog titled "Behind the Scenes — It's Time to Fix Ourselves," they admitted traveling for a living eventually got to them and that they started to take the stress out on each other.
The couple — who got engaged last year in Vietnam in Hang Son Doong, the biggest cave in the world — decided to write the personal post because they want people who may want to do the same thing to know what it's really like.
"We decided that we owed it to our readers to show that long-term travel isn't just one big happy holiday," Salem told BuzzFeed Life.
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"We've received countless emails from readers asking for relationship and travel advice, thinking that we were 'living the dream with our perfect partner,'" Salem continued. "Looking at our social media accounts and adventures, it is easy to think that that was the case. But behind the scenes we also battled with our own personal issues.
"It is unfair to paint a perfect picture and mislead people who may also be having the same relationship problems or travel stresses. We're lucky enough to be able to choose to live this way and are grateful for it, but despite the image that we may have portrayed, travel isn't all cocktails and sunsets, and doesn't solve everything."
Salem wrote that when they weren't posting pretty pictures of their travels, they were actually struggling behind the scenes.
"At some point in China, we started bickering with each other," he wrote. "Even though we have sung China's praises on this blog and social media, and saw some of the most incredible landscapes imaginable, the truth is we struggled there."
In reality, "China turned us into bad people. The pushing, the shoving, the pollution, the spitting, the lack of respect toward the environment and their fellow human beings, the oily food, the wasteful attitude that is now ingrained in their psyche, we could go on. This is not to say we didn't have great experiences and meet wonderful people, because we definitely did. But those moments were far less common for us. We hate being negative, and it may sound arrogant or pathetic, but that is the truth."
And even though they were aware of their fighting, that didn't stop it from happening.
"We would snap at each other over small things, and these minor arguments would turn into all-day affairs," Salem wrote. "Alesha would get angry at me over trivial matters, and I would retaliate. In the end I stopped being the caring partner that I should be. I neglected Alesha's feelings and she would attack me for neglecting her. I continued to neglect her because I couldn't stand being attacked. It was a vicious cycle."
Eventually, they started to resent everything they'd worked so hard to build.
"Alesha started to resent travel, and I grew numb to it," Salem wrote. "Nothing excited us anymore. Just like you can lose your passion for a hobby when it becomes a job, we're starting to become jaded with travel."
They also started to miss their crew: "Being away from friends and family for a long time is tough. Even though we have each other, we can still feel trapped and alone."
And their health took a hit, too.
"We hadn't done proper exercise for longer than we could remember," Salem wrote, "ate a lot of dodgy foods that had little nutritional value and put on weight. This just made us feel even more down. Alesha has always said that if your stomach is happy, you are happy. Well after the diet we experienced across China, Mongolia and Central Asia, our stomachs definitely weren't happy."
And so they're taking a break — but the lessons they've learned, and the experiences they've had, are still worth it in the end.
"At some point we sat down and realized that the best thing for us was to go our separate ways for a while, to give ourselves a break from each other," Salem wrote.
But they want you to know that they still believe in the beauty of travel. They just want everyone to know that it can get very, very real. "Our travels are not over, far from it," he wrote. "We're looking forward to the next adventure, and know that it will be as epic as the last seven years."
The lesson? Take social media with a grain of salt.
You may see traveling couples looking all happy and joyful, and maybe they are — but also, maybe they aren't. You just never know the real, nonfiltered story, until you know.
So if you want to throw caution to the wind and get out there and go, by all means, go! Just know that it may not be all sunshine all the time. And if you're actually happy at your 9-to-5, try not to feel like you're missing out just because you go to an office every day. Let them do them, and you do you.
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In this competition, run in conjunction with the club championship, points are awarded to any player who draws with or beats a higher graded opponent. The number of points gained from any game is determined by the difference in grading between the two players. Thus, if a player is graded 50 and he beats a player graded 100, he scores 50 points. If the same two players draw, the lower-graded player scores 25 points.
In due course, Dave Foster will receive a bottle of wine, designed to degrade his performance next time round and give someone else a chance!


On Sept. 19 2017. Xiaomi have just release the next generation of Robot Vacuum Cleaner and it added lots of great feature on top of the first generation and making it more intelligence. And they name it: Xiaomi Roborock Robot Vacuum Cleaner.
Why called it "Xiaomi Roborock Robot Vacuum Cleaner"?
The reason why they called it "Rock Vacuum Cleaner" is not because it can clear rocks. It's because this generation was built by Xiaomi's subsidiary company call "Roborock Tech Ltd" and Xiaomi wanted customers get to know about their subsidiary company.
What's added to the robot?
Even though they got nothing to do with rocks. But still lots of great features added to the robot.
1.Mopping feature, sweep and mop at the same time.
2.Area selection, you can preset the area and make sure this little guy stay wherever you wanted to be.
3.Filter can be wash and use over and over again.
4.X-Ray sensor added for detect smaller objects.
Let's talk about the looks.
It looks very similar to its first generation.
to scan obstacles and map out the layout of the room 360 degrees.
On the left side of the robot is a wall sensor that detects anything solid so the robot can maintain a 10 millimeter distance between itself and the wall.
The Ultrasonic Sonic Sensor located in front of the robot is the "eyes" of the robot.
Underneath it are four cliff sensors that tell the robot to stop when there are drop offs.
In front of the robot is a bumper that recoils upon impact. Inside are collision sensors that detect so it tells the robot to stop when it detects an object.
The airflow is completely sealed, so the smaller dust particles end up in the large HEPA filter, which is also located on the dirt recipient. Compare the last generation, one of the bigger improvement is washable filter. Now you don't need to prepare extra filters at home.
Xiaomi uses its universal Mi Home app to interface with the Mi Robot Vacuum, meaning if you have other Xiaomi smart home products, all of them will be linked in this single app. This creates an obvious easy management point for all your Xiaomi smart home products, and is a brilliant design on Xiaomi's behalf in order to keep the consumer both more informed about the existence of all Xiaomi's smart home products, as well as keeping them from getting confused by dozens of different apps for different products.
Setting up the vacuum within the app is simple, again as long as you've selected Mainland China as your server from the settings menu of the Mi Home app. The Mi Robot Vacuum is automatically discoverable when it cannot connect to a WiFi access point (i.e. if you've freshly taken it out of the box), and as such the app will automatically find the vacuum and pair with it when choosing to add a new device to Mi Home. From here everything is connected to your Xiaomi account, so the Mi Robot Vacuum can be easily controlled via any phone running the Mi Home app and signed into your Xiaomi account. There's no need to pair the vacuum with your phone or anything like that, and it uses your home's WiFi in order to connect to Xiaomi's servers.
In conclusion, Is it worth to buy the new generation if you already own the first one? I would say yes! Lots of great feature putted in, smarter systems, parts improvement. 100% worth to give it a try.


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Alex Okafor of Parade Of Rain asked me a few weeks ago if I minded him porting the Farseer Physics Engine to Blitzmax. Of course I said yes. The Farseer Physics Engine is open source after all and if Blitzmax users can make use of it then I think that's great!
Alex has a large chunk of the physics engine ported so far and is continuing to work on it.
Check out his blog post over on Parade Of Rain for more info, a video, and downloadable demo.
Special note: be sure to check out the latter part of the video. The first part of the video is just a recreation of the c# physics demos, but Alex has also added a new demo that does a great job of showing the Farseer Physics Engines ability to do concave shapes.


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Q: countdown timer in android I have a table with some values and I want to do update the UI(values) every 10 seconds. and I want to show a countdown timer to the user to know what is going to happen...
but it crashes.
the code I used for that is shown below:
tv2_r7= (TextView) this.findViewById(R.id.textView2_r7);

    final Timer timer = new Timer();
    timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask() {
        int i = 10;
        public void run() {
            tv2_r7.setText(String.valueOf(i));
            i--;
            if (i< 0)
                timer.cancel();
        }
    }, 0, 1000);

it works well in simple java app when I have System.out.println(i--); instead of tv2_r7.setText(String.valueOf(i));
                i--;

A: You have updated the UI value in timer which is wrong. YOu need to use

runOnUIThread

method there.
tv2_r7 = (TextView) this.findViewById(R.id.textView2_r7);

    final Timer timer = new Timer();
    timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask()
    {
        int i = 10;

        public void run()
        {
            runOnUIThread(new Runnable()
            {

                @Override
                public void run()
                {
                    tv2_r7.setText(String.valueOf(i));

                }
            });

            i--;
            if (i < 0)
                timer.cancel();
        }
    }, 0, 1000);
}


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Let's Try This Gone With the Wind Ending Instead
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Cinema, Film, Gone With the Wind, Movies | 0 comments
When Vivien Leigh arrived at the studio on Thursday, June 15, 1939, she learned that producer David O. Selznick had written a new ending for Gone With the Wind, one that would provide more hope that Scarlett would get Rhett back.
With the addition of that new scene, Leigh lost all hope of leaving for a planned trip to New York City to see Laurence Olivier. Indeed, Selznick insisted that she delay her trip until June 30. A distraught Leigh cried bitter tears at the news as she made her way to the set for the day's filming.
There Victor Fleming was preparing to shoot the film's original ending: A bereft Scarlett has just lost Rhett. In despair, she collapses on the stairs of their Atlanta home and sobs, "What is there to do? What is there that matters?"
Leigh's exhaustion, her emotional fragility and her personal frustration fed this scene and had Fleming pulling his hair in disbelief at the authenticity of her performance.
On Saturday, June 17, 1939, Victor Fleming directed Vivien Leigh in the new ending to Gone With the Wind, "Scarlett's Walk to Tara." With Tara in the background, Scarlett strolls the land she loves wearing a look of determination that she will win Rhett's love again.
After comparing the new with the original, Selznick had no doubt about which ending would conclude his picture.