I'm a control freak. Yep, both professionally, by training, and naturally. I like to be in control of machines, robots, airplanes, my life, my spirituality, my kids, my wife, etc. Some of this is healthy! Some if it is not. Yet, despite my proclivity to control I occassionally find myself in situations where I am not in control of my emotions, my spirituality, etc.
For the bulk of my not-so-long life I have been in a perpetual cycle of shame with varying frequency and intensity. My worldview was shaped by my Mormon upbringing and I worked diligently to fit the mold completely. I was a good kid. No, I was a GREAT kid! Seriously, I did well in school, got my Eagle Scout, served a successful mission, never committed any egregious sins, read my scriptures nightly all through my teenage years, never touched any coffee, tea, tobacco, or alcohol, and pretty much put a checkmark in every box in the proverbial Mormon checklist!
Nevertheless, this was part of the cycle. As long as I was perfect I never had any problems. I merrily went on my way convinced my worldview was a correct interpretation of my existence, assured that my lifestyle choice would reap rewards. I will not deny that this leaked over into a self-righteous attitude which, on more than one occassion, led to my snarkiness toward those whom I perceived were not living these standards. In fact, though I've not been told this, I hold this attitude responsible for destroying more than one relationship in my life.
But alas, I am not perfect. I make mistakes, and when I do, I beat myself up badly over them. Keep in mind I'm not talking about major things here like murder, or chastity sins, or something, I'm talking about little things – things that really should be in the noise. It's these times when the shame monster rears its ugly head and takes a bite out of my otherwise healthy self-esteem. This isn't just some sort of twinge of guilt I feel, but shame, pure, and awful! And it doesn't go away until I beat myself up emotionally to a sufficient level. Obviously the shame is further aggravated by the sure knowledge that once again I have failed to live up the expectations my worldview dictates.
It's during these times the control freak in me is like a belligerent 5-year old, wanting to get his way, using all sorts of behavioral tricks, tantrums, pouting, all to try and restore order, control, and most importantly that self-confidence that has been shredded! During these times the result might be anger, or a bout with depression. Perhaps the object of frustration becomes those I love. In any case, until the control freak is able to restore self-esteem, things will be a bit rough.
Needless to say, such a paradigm is not healthy for me in the least!
And yet, at least one solution is as easy as allowing the control freak to dictate the terms on which I accept my involvement in my tribe. Through my faith crisis I learned this lesson very poignantly. I was in charge of my spirituality – not the church, not my bishop, not my teachers. And just as I could not blame them for my unhealthy worldview, I could also not allow them unchecked access to it either. It is me that decides what I should do and why I should do it. I get to decide the terms on which I participate in my culture. It's true that I cannot choose the consequences, but my power of choice also allows me the possibility to insulate myself from them in my tribal context.
This empowerment was very enlightening to me during a dark period of my life in which I nearly left the church. I was able to resolve and separate concerns with leaders, history, the organization itself, etc. I could stay a member of my tribe but it would be on my terms, and it would be for my own benefit.
But it is hard to supplant a worldview. Unfortunately I find myself occassionally slipping into the old cycle. Sometimes in an ungaurded moment, the control freak forgets the conditions of my participation and leaves me vulnerable, allowing unchecked access to my healthier, but still budding worldview. The shame soon sets in as I again realize I do not measure up to the completely impossible standard my former worldview erected.
It is a perpetual struggle, one that is naturally built into my personality, but is aggravated, and made to be unhealthy, by a strict culture with high standards. Pulling myself out of the cycle is an exercise in meditation, prayer, challenging false beliefs, understanding, and above all, modifying my expectations!
Hi, my name is Paul, and I'm a recovering control freak.
Your post spoke to me on many levels. My inner-CF also loved checklists (and still does), though I've learned to listen to him less and less. With me it was really a response to stress, and I found as I worked to increase my tolerance to stress, my need to control everything I could see waned a bit.
As I let go control and succumbed to the reality that there are plenty of things that I do not, in fact, control, it allowed me to reopen my relationship to God, and to realign myself to Him.
It was startling (and a relief!) to realize that atonement also covered this issue for me. And with that discovery, there is far less shame, and a healthier sense of guilt.
Among my great revelations was that shame I felt did not come from my faith, but from me. As I released my grasp on things I did not hold anyway, it became easier to see my faith for what it was always meant to be: a comfort and a way forward, a path to peace.
I think peace and happiness come from where you focus your control on.
Control your mind and your heart and your expectations.
Trying to control the world around you or others and I think you eventually find how little control you have over those things, IMO.
That may be a little pessimistic, but after I had some trials, I had to adjust my expectations from prayer and faith and accept I have little control of things around me…only how I deal with them.
Tell your Control Freak to get his freakin control back in order and restore your self-esteem so you can move on. As he exists only as you allow him to, you could redefine the rules of his appearance and disappearance.
Control freak now you say "Control freak who?" Great line.
My first progress in dealing with the expectation that the Restoration (either branch) was supposed to be an instrument for redeeming the world, was to realize that I was at least entitled to tell people to get in line. Sad, but true.
Yes, this is how I view it too. The problem isn't really the control freak, the problem is where I allow the control freak to place his focus. I have found happiness in this life when I allow the control freak to control the one and only thing it should be controlling – myself.
As he exists only as you allow him to, you could redefine the rules of his appearance and disappearance.
You're absolutely right. His appearance and disappearance is an interesting control problem in and of itself. In fact, for me, this was the bottom line of the post.
Hi, I'm mcarp and I'm a control freak.
Unfortunately, my control freakishness has really spun me into pretty deep depression when I find I can't live up to my own unrealistic expectations. I mean, sit in the recliner comatose for two days straight depression.
Not only am I a control freak, but I can't say no, so I end up with more on my plate than I can really handle. I've started saying no to a few things, but I need to get better at setting boundaries and not being the guy who does everything.
Good thing I have a therapy appointment today because just typing this is eating me up.


Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Hugh Jackman has inched closer to obtaining EGOT status after winning a Grammy.
Jackman won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media on Sunday for the soundtrack to his musical, The Greatest Showman.
The actor is one Oscar away from the EGOT status, having already won an Emmy in 2005 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for hosting the 58th annual Tony Awards; and having already won a Tony in 2004 for his role as singer-songwriter Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz.
Jackman celebrated his Grammy win on Twitter, uploading a video of himself hearing that the soundtrack for The Greatest Showman had won.
"And the @RecordingAcad goes to ... @GreatestShowman @AtlanticRecords @pasekandpaul and the entire cast and crew! #Grammy," Jackman said.
John Legend became the latest artist to achieve EGOT status in September. Past EGOT winners include Robert Lopez, Helen Hayes, Rita Moreno, John Gielgud, Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Rodgers, Marvin Hamlisch, Jonathan Tunick, Mike Nichols, Scott Rudin and Mel Brooks.
Jackman is set to embark on a worldwide arena tour that will feature him performing songs from The Greatest Showman and Les Miserables.
Jackman announced through a comedic video on Twitter Monday that he will be opening The 2019 BRIT Awards with a Greatest Showman performance.


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CERA (CIAR, CYRA, CIOR, CEARA) of KILKEARY, a native of Tipperary who founded and was abbess of two convents, one at Kilkeary and the other at Tech Telle (Tehelly). There is no further reliable information on this saint extant, and she is sometimes confused with St. Kiara (Chier) (vide infra)
CONVOYON (CONWOÏON) of REDON, an archdeacon of Vannes who became a hermit, and in 831 founded and was first Abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur, Redon on the border between Neustria and Brittany. St. Convoyon was driven from Saint-Sauveur by invading Vikings and he spent the rest of his life in exile, reposing in 868.
EMILIANA of ROME, (Sixth Century), the youngest of St. Gregory the Dialogist's (3rd September) three paternal aunts. St. Emiliana and her eldest sister St. Tarsila (24th December), lived as monastics in their parents' home. St. Gregory wrote of their lives.
GAUDENTIUS of GNESEN, a Bohemian noble and younger brother of Saint Adalbert of Prague (23rd April). He received monastic tonsure at the Abbey of Saint Alessio, Aventine, in Rome, and later joined his brother on his mission to Prussia. Having escaped the massacre in which St. Adalbert was martyred, St. Gaudentius was consecrated the first Archbishop of Gniezno (Gnesen) (in present-day Poland) when the See was established in 1000. St. Gaudentius reposed circa 1004.
KIARA (CHIER) of KILCHREA, a spiritual daughter of St. Fintan Munnu (21st October), she lived in North Tipperary at a place now named Kilkeary in her honour. St. Kiara reposed circa 680; there is no further information extant.
TELESPHORUS (POPE of ROME), a Greek, likely from Calabria, who served as the eighth Pope of Rome. There are varying dates of his reign some sources claim his elevation was as early as 125 others as late as 146, with his martyrdom taking place anytime from 136 to 154. According to the Annuario Pontificio his Pontificate commenced in 127 or 128, and he was martyred 137 or 138. There are many legends regarding St. Telesphorus, though, aside from being martyred, none can be substantiated.

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Have you ever moved to a new country, needed to learn a new language and understand new customs?
TogetherintheUK provides practical support for people who have come to the UK, to help them feel included in British culture. They put on events to bring people together and provide practical information about living in the UK from the perspective of others who've made a similar journey.
We featured their work in our Advent Calendar campaign in December and as a result Martin Truong, Director of Communications and Digital at Webloyalty, stepped forward to offer them support. Martin said, "My family were refugees from Vietnam and a large part of our history was arriving in Exeter and receiving support from a local family to integrate into UK society. I would love to be able to help other families who may be facing a similar situation".
TogetherintheUK is a volunteer run organisation, but demand for their support is growing and they need to find ways to self-fund their work to build a sustainable future.
Since December Martin has been providing much needed support by helping one of their founders, Teresa Norman, and the team to build a new strategic vision for their organisation. He is also working on improving their marketing strategy to help them connect with more migrants in London through their online marketing channels and events.
Teresa said, "Martin is doing much more for us than just providing marketing advice. His ideas for a new strategic direction for TogetherintheUK include us providing research reports on the migrant experience in the UK. This is a great fit with our work and we're already starting on our first research project to test out this new direction. And in time we plan to offer this as a paid service".
And to compliment this, Martin is developing with the team a content strategy for TogetherintheUK.
Teresa said, "We are benefitting hugely from Martin's input. Thank you very much for putting us in touch".
TogetherintheUK is also now looking for a graphic designer who can help them with the look of their new research reports. Please email anna@pimpmycause.org if you are interested in offering your design expertise.


상품간략설명 : 쇼핑몰 운영 관리 쉽고 편리하게 이미지만 교체하면 완성! 시작해보세요.
상품간략설명 : 쇼핑몰 운영 관리 쉽고 편리하게 이미지만 교체하면 완성! 궁금한점 문의주세요.
룩북 이미지 사이즈 1000 * 600사이즈로 등록하시면 됩니다... If your child can't tolerate stiff or scratchy fabrics (some kids actually prefer them), you'll have to pay close attention to details. Choose shirts without rough collars and tops without appliqués, as the reverse sides may be stiff, textured or itchy. Try loose pants with elastic waistbands if jeans or other pants that zip feel heavy or rough.
룩북 텍스트 제목과 내용을 안보이게 할 수도 있습니다. It's impossible to watch or listen to the news these days and not hear about bullying. Maybe your child's school has an anti-bullying policy or task force. But what exactly does bullying mean? And how can you protect your child from it? Learn more about this problem, and how it specifically affects kids with learning and attention issues.
룩북은 갤러리 게시판으로 등록하면 메인에도 노출됩니다 For kids who are oversensitive to how things feel on their skin, getting dressed can be a literal pain. Even small irritants—a too-tight cuff, a nagging tag—can feel unbearable. You'll need to experiment, but here are some clothing types to consider.
모노픽스 쇼핑몰 구매시모노픽스 쇼핑몰 구매시 모든 쇼핑몰 6단팝업 증정해드리며, 외국어 추가구입 시 할인해드립니다.


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At Passover, remembering others to be freed
By Helen Schary Motro
I am the daughter of a former United Nations refugee. In my desk drawer lies my mother's Displaced Person ID card signed by a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) officer in 1947 in Gauting, Germany.
Having survived the war in Poland, stateless and penniless and with nowhere else to go, by default my mother made her home in a DP camp. Within a year, she had received a US visa, and by 1952, she was naturalized as a US citizen. I was born in New York, an American child of American citizens, far removed from the tangential existence of a stateless person in a relief camp. Yet my mother's refugee card remains, and I know that while for our family it is a historical document, there are still millions today who hold one as their only identity document.
This winter, I read the notice of a US Holocaust Museum conference devoted to Jewish displaced persons from 1945 through 1951. It was a historical meeting, including sessions on creativity, education, birthrate, religious observance, and political activity in the DP camps. But people who are still refugees interest me more than historical conferences. And for Palestinian refugees who have been holding a UNWRA card since they fled their homes in 1948 when Isreal was created, there is no need to hold retrospective seminars; for them, these issues are part of their day, not history.
DP camps came to life from stories my mother told. But several years ago I visited a UN refugee camp still very much in the present tense - near Jericho in the Israeli-occupied territories.
It was my last stop after a day of nature hiking through a breathtaking gorge in the desert. But the most forceful images of that day were the barefoot children who ran to surround me, holding out their hands, happy for a stick of gum or a single candy. That was a year before the intifada, the 1987 to 1993 Palestinian uprising against Israel.
I'd like to go back to a Palestinian refugee camp, to take in with my own eyes how they're shown on TV: the hodgepodge of crowded shanties, the household wastewater trickling down the streets, the improvised windows and doors. Above all, I'd like to witness the generations of people who live there. The old ones, aged like my mother now, sitting in courtyards in the sun thinking back on all they lost. The children, now middle-aged, brought up to think they were in a temporary home, which became a trap they could never leave. And their children, who took to the streets in reckless anger. Those Intifada youths are now also grown up, among the ranks of the ballooning unemployed. Some already have small children - a fourth generation of UNWRA refugees.
But I can no longer set foot in such a camp, for I have become the "other." Without special protection, it would be too dangerous for me.
Of course, I support finding a solution to their misery. But most of the time, I don't think of them. I hardly ever do, except when I open my desk drawer looking for a fresh diskette or my box of Picasso notecards, and I am stopped by my mother's yellowed refugee card. Then I'm reminded of those who still have no passport, no right to travel, nobody to vote for in any primary, no university exams, no taxes to file, no public libraries, no swimming pools, no museums, no restaurants. Of those who'll never have the chance to ride a train or have a newspaper delivered to their door. Of children who've never heard of Disneyland, let alone dream they might visit it.
Who said there must be justice?
A lot hangs on the unexplainable - like my mother being arrested by the Gestapo for not wearing a yellow armband, and then being let go because a policeman took pity on her.
The historical parallels between Jews and Palestinians are not equal. But as the child of a former UNWRA refugee, as inheritor and guardian of the UNWRA card, I cannot get off with saying, "There but for the grace of God go I."
The Passover caveat of my religion reverberates: Every Jew must consider himself as having been personally delivered out of slavery in Egypt. But what about the inevitable corollary? The moral imperative not to abandon those whom destiny has not yet rescued.
* Helen Schary Motro is an American lawyer and writer living in Israel. She is a columnist for the Jerusalem Post.
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Even so, NCPC seeks to actively share the love of Christ with our members who need practical, emotional and spiritual support. Life includes seasons of pain, loss, sickness and crisis when the comfort and care of others is essential. Whether you are in need of meals, prayer, encouragement, counseling or pastoral advice, New Covenant is here to walk with you.
We are called to be people of prayer. NCPC wants to encourage you to pray regularly and fervantly and understand the importance of allowing others to pray for you. We care about you and want to pray with you, so we have provided an online prayer request link. We welcome all of your prayer requests.
Praying together builds community, brings amazing strength and peace, and creates a greater dependence on the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us join with you in prayer to our sovereign Lord.


text: Q: SVD of Frechet derivative This is mainly a reference request. Is there a particular characterization of operators A from a Hilbert space H to itself such that the Frechet derivative A'(u) exists for each $u \in H$ and for any fixed u, A'(u) has a singular value decomposition.

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If you would like to start one for communication and/or swallowing and/or going through life with new changes......call me. 815-541-1857. Let's start a group!
I have taken the coursework and have the materials.
I have the certification and the equipment.
I am certified as an evaluator and therapist for speech therapy and develomental therapy.
I have the certification and the materials.
I am so enthused about this product, that I can't stop sharing about all the advantages there are to assuring that everyone gets more fruits and vegetables into their body. Picky eaters, children and/or adults, can now get servings of fruits, berries, veggies in a capsule. And this isn't a vitamin or supplement, it is real dehydrated food; so, you get all the phytonutrients and fiber, too. It's so reasonably priced ($1.33 a day $39.75 a month) that there just isn't a reason in the world not to take it and be assured of reaching that 9-12 servings a day with whatever else you eat of fruits & vegetables during the day. My website is www.GladITakeJuicePlus.com and there is lots of information regarding independent studies by medical universities in regards to the changes this product makes in your body.
I also have designed a seminar on strategies to consider when feeding a person and am able to offer nurses and CNAs, some CEUs for attending the seminar. Call me (815-541-1857) or email me (talkndr@yahoo.com) for setting up a time to have the presentation at your facility or if you are interested in attending one of the seminars in the area.
I've put together a questionnaire matrix to assist people in designing their living will with the Terry Schaivo case bringing to the forefront how many of us do not have a specific enough living will. Please give me a call if you are interested in thinking of various scenarios and how you might want different interventions with different medical situations, 815-541-1857.
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These medical situations may have different responses and a person's living will may have been designed to not take various medical situations into consideration.
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On 1 April 1949, there were over 2 million deported, repatriated or re-settled people under the supervision of the Soviet secret service, among them around one million Germans, 400,000 Chechens and Ingush, about 60,000 Karatchai, more than 30,000 Balkars, around 77,000 Kalmykians, about 200,000 Crimean Tatars, Greeks, Armenians and Bulgarians, around 80,000 Chemshins, Turks and Kurds. After Stalin's death amnesties were gradually extended to individual groups. Despite the CSCE process and numerous protest campaigns, the Soviet leadership refused to grant exit applications for Germany right up to 1987. As a result, for over 50 years the Germans remained subordinated to the standards of education, work and living conditions in Central Asia and Siberia. Since 1941 it had no longer been possible to attend lessons in the German language except in special schools for foreign activists; the German language was banned from public spaces up to 1956; the traditional associations of German mother-tongue speakers were broken up; services of worship in the German language could only be held in secret. A »normalisation« of life from the 1960s meant above all the rediscovery of relatives and the reuniting of families within the USSR, but also being able to find education and work opportunities, and an improvement in living conditions. Urban employment and increasing inter-marriage with non-German partners favoured their integration into a Russian speaking environment. Whereas in 1926, 95 percent of all Germans in the USSR still gave German as their mother-tongue, the number in 1989 was only 48.7 percent.
Since the 1960s it had indeed been possible to travel abroad for visits in exceptional circumstances, but it was only with the passing of a new law on 1 January 1987 concerning travel into and out of the USSR that the right to a passport and free travel abroad was granted, including to the Soviet Germans. On 14 November 1989, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR acknowledged deportation to be unlawful and criminal. Between 1987 and 1990 the number of migrants leaving the USSR rose from 753 to 147,950. After the re-unification of Germany and the fall of the USSR, a rapid increase was recorded. In 2015 the number of Russian Germans in the Federal Republic was given as about 2.5 million. Up to and including 1987 it had been taken for granted that »late home-comers« would be able to move back into the places where their relatives were established residents, but with the huge increase in the numbers of settlers coming in, the willingness to accept them dropped. A number of changes to the Federal Law on Displaced Persons and numerous supplementary laws led to a drop in the number of settlers coming from CIS countries to below ten thousand per year.


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# Old-style pose type for flimnap is defined in scripts/phobos/pose_def.cc

import os
import re
import struct
import numpy as np

script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
pose_def_file = os.path.join(script_dir, 'pose_def.cc')

def get_time_vector(data):
    ts = data['timestamp']
    ts_shift = np.roll(ts, -1).astype('int')
    overflow = np.roll(np.array(ts - ts_shift > 0).astype('int'), 1)
    overflow[0] = 0
    nan_index = np.where(np.isnan(data['x']))[0]
    try:
        overflow[nan_index + 1] = 0
    except IndexError:
        overflow[nan_index[:-1]] = 0
    discont = 2**16
    ts_offset = np.cumsum(overflow) * discont
    ts_offset[nan_index] = -(discont - 1) # nan values have time set to 0
    return ts + ts_offset

def parse_format(source_file=pose_def_file):
    with open(source_file, 'r') as f:
        start_pose_definition = False
        struct_format = '<'
        np_dtype = []
        pose_format_text = ''
        for line in f:
            if not line:
                raise EOFError('Pose not fully defined in file {0}'.format(
                    source_file))

            if not start_pose_definition:
                if 'struct __attribute__((__packed__)) pose_t {' in line:
                    start_pose_definition = True
                    pose_format_text += line
            else:
                match = re.search('}; /\* ([0-9]+) bytes \*/', line)
                if match: # end of pose definition
                    pose_size = int(match.group(1))
                    pose_format_text += line
                    struct_size = struct.Struct(struct_format).size
                    assert struct_size == pose_size, \
                            '{0}, {1}'.format(pose_size, struct_size)
                    assert np.dtype(np_dtype).itemsize == struct_size
                    return (struct_format, np.dtype(np_dtype), pose_format_text)
                else:
                    words = line.split()
                    if words[1][-1] != ';':
                        # line is commented
                        assert words[0].startswith(('//', '/*', '*/', '*')), \
                                'Unexpected format for pose definition: ' + line
                        continue

                    t = words[0]
                    if t == 'float':
                        struct_format += 'f'
                        np_dtype.append((words[1][:-1], 'f4'))
                    elif t == 'uint8_t':
                        struct_format += 'B'
                        np_dtype.append((words[1][:-1], 'u1'))
                    elif t == 'uint16_t':
                        struct_format += 'H'
                        np_dtype.append((words[1][:-1], 'u2'))
                    elif t == 'uint32_t':
                        struct_format += 'I'
                        np_dtype.append((words[1][:-1], 'u4'))
                    else:
                        msg = 'Conversion for type {0} not handled'.format(t)
                        raise ValueError(msg)
                    pose_format_text += line

if __name__ == '__main__':
    a, b, c = parse_format(pose_def_file)
    print(a)
    print(b)
    print(c)

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As most will know Units 59 belonging to John Rutkowskyj and Unit 46 belonging to Ben and Sarah Rutkowskyj (Barnes) have been sold. We say goodbye to them and hope that they will be able to visit in the future.
A warm welcome to the new owners of Unit 59, Greg and Donna Hartley and the new owners of Unit 46, Darren Mate and partner Donna Hunter and their children. I hope that you will enjoy being on the Park.
The Pest man came on 16th January to spray for pests around the water tank area and to inspect for pest damage and also treat one of the units for white ant/spiders. They sprayed a tree for borer damage so we are hoping the tree can be saved. If not it may need removal.
The 14th has now come and gone. Thank you to those of you who paid on time. Please note that you have only to email me or telephone to have your annual fee invoice resent to you by email.
This went smoothly although there were some people who missed out. I will arrange for the next one after the long weekend in June and send reminders. Please note that there may still be a fridge buy-back scheme which is a NSW govt initiative - however I do NOT know if it is still going so you would have to check with council. This is the website - seems to be current to 2012 at least. There are conditions on the size and age of the fridge.


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HomeABC Business NewsCalifornia legislature passes bill that could transform worker bargaining
California legislature passes bill that could transform worker bargaining
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(NEW YORK) — U.S. labor unions enjoy their highest level of approval in almost 60 years, as high-profile worker victories at Amazon and Starbucks have galvanized public support. However, union membership — the lifeblood of the labor movement — has fallen to a historic low.
The decline of labor power stems in part from federal labor law, since employers retain wide latitude to obstruct union campaigns, labor experts told ABC News. Businesses, in turn, often push down wages and weaken labor conditions in pursuit of a competitive advantage, exploiting the lack of worker representation at their firms, the experts said.
But a first-of-its-kind state bill that cleared the California legislature on Monday could circumvent those challenges and transform the future of worker bargaining, the analysts said.
If signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the law would allow hundreds of thousands of fast food workers to bargain collectively over the terms of their work at large companies across the sector, rather than be forced to form a union at a single workplace and negotiate with one employer at a time. Using a newly created state-level council, California could raise pay and improve working conditions for the industry.
"It's really significant because it's giving fast food workers a seat at the table on a sector-wide basis," Sharon Block, the executive director of the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard University Law School, told ABC News.
"Once this is up and running, fast food companies can't compete against each other based on who can drive down labor costs as much as possible to make themselves more profitable," she added.
The bill made it through the California Senate by a margin of 21 to 12 on Monday, after the state assembly passed a version of the measure in January. It remains unclear whether Newsom will sign it into law.
The measure would create a 10-person council made up of industry and worker representatives, as well as two state officials, that could set standards across the sector on issues of health and safety, and impose an industry-wide minimum wage.
Angelica Hernandez, a crew manager at a Los Angeles-based McDonald's, said she welcomes the potential to influence conditions at the company.
"They make us do the work of two to three people, and yet our salary is barely just enough for one person," she told ABC News.
When Angelica began working at McDonald's 17 years ago, she made around $7.50 or $8.50 per hour, she said. Now, she makes $17.75 per hour but still struggles to pay for what she needs, she said.
"Now, we'll have a say to better represent what workers need across the industry," she said.
McDonald's did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.
The bill does have limitations. It puts a ceiling on a potential minimum wage for fast food workers at $22 next year. At that time, the statewide minimum wage will reach $15.50. Cost-of-living adjustments in the industry-wide minimum wage are required by the bill but would not go into effect until 2024.
Moreover, decisions made by the sector-wide council would only apply to large companies with 100 or more locations nationwide.
The bill marks a dramatic advance for the labor movement in its effort to organize workers, like those in fast food, who've struggled to improve conditions in their industries, said Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, one of the nation's largest unions and a major backer of the bill.
"We think this model is a gigantic step forward for workers who've been excluded since the beginning of time in our country," Henry told ABC News.
SEIU supports efforts to spread the model to other states, including worker-friendly state houses in New York and Illinois, she said. Ultimately, she added, the union aims to enshrine the model into federal law.
"Over labor history, law has always followed the militant action of workers who are fearless and determined in making new models happen," she said.
Some industry representatives have opposed the bill. Michelle Korsmo, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, a trade group, warned that it will lead to increased costs for the fast food sector, which will place a significant burden on small businesses.
"It's rare that a state legislature passes a bill that would hurt small businesses, their employees, and their customers," Korsmo said in a statement, adding that this bill "does just that."
"This comes at a time when inflation is at record highs and families are struggling every month," she said.
Some precedent exists for the bill — both domestically and abroad. Workers routinely negotiate on a sector-wide basis in some European countries, including, for instance, fast food workers in Denmark.
A similar model raised wages for fast food workers in New York, where a statewide labor board in 2015 set the minimum wage for the industry at $15 per hour. It marked one of the first major victories for the Fight for $15, a labor movement that aimed to raise wages and unionize the fast food sector.
New York's wage board — a statute that allows a governor to call a commission to investigate and raise pay for a given sector — went into effect during the New Deal era.
"Folks discovered this thing still existed, dusted it off, and tried it," Shaun Richman, a labor scholar at State University of New York's Empire College, told ABC News. "It made SEIU true believers of this process."
Now, California is on the verge of implementing a law that would allow fast food workers to negotiate for pay and better conditions on an ongoing basis.
"It's replicable," Richman said. "There's a tremendous amount of potential to increase union power."
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Given your situation I would choose to take my vacation 9/27/15-10/4/15. First it has been my experience that the weather is still really warm and is ideal for taking advantage of all of the pools and water parks! Second…your sweet Princess will be FREE! There is something so delightful about saving money while on a family vacation!
Also if you go at this time, you won't have to worry about increased crowds around Halloween. You also will be able to enjoy the Halloween decorations in Magic Kingdom Park. There is also this really amazing party called Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This is hands down my favorite "extra" event at the Walt Disney World Resort!
Another really fun happening during this time is the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Presented by Chase. With almost 30 international food and beverage "marketplaces" there is something that everyone will want to sample! You also can keep your kiddos busy at the Epcot Kidcot Fun Stops located throught World Showcase.
Lastly in the past we have been able to use a table service dining credit for a counter service meal. As much as we enjoy a delicious and hearty sit down meal, my three children would much rather be splashing in the pool or at the Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station in Magic Kingdom Park!
I hope you and your family have a splashtastic time!


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Wagner's Ring in Locked-Down Paris : What's the Point ? Why not !
A sailor from the far North
Franz and Transfiguration
From Munich with love
A theatre of sounds
Brilliant and vigourous Daniele Rustioni at the New Generation Festival in Florence
Concert of the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana conducted by Daniele Rustioni with Erica Piccotti, cellist
Laurent Bury — 5 September 2020
W.A.Mozart (1756-1791)
Le nozze di Figaro (1786), ouverture
Franz-Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob.VIIb.1 (1762)
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Orchestra Giovanile Italiana
Daniele Rustioni, conductor
Florence, Boboli Gardens, Thursday 27 August 2020.
After an opening night coinciding with the first of two performances of Cenerentola on Wednesday 26 August (the second one concluded the event, on Saturday), the 2020 edition of the New Generation Festival in Florence offered a symphonic concert on Thursday 27 August.
A symphonic concert, indeed, but somehow related to the world of opera, since the programme began with the overture of Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart's opera having been performed in the previous edition of the festival. And the baton is held by the chief conductor of the Ulster Orchestra and present musical director of the Opéra de Lyon. However, it is probably not because of his functions in France and Ulster that Daniele Rustioniwas invited to conduct this concert, but rather because the Milanese-born 36-year-old has been for nine years the principal conductor of the Orchestra Regionale della Toscana, which means that he can also feel at home in Florence.
Though his lyrical repertoire is more and more centred on the nineteenth century, Daniele Rustioni has had several opportunities to conduct Mozart's works in various opera houses ; for this concert, however, his approach sounds less theatrical than rigorous, and does never give in to a frenzy which might impair the precision of the orchestra's execution.
The next work is Haydn's first cello concerto : Erica Piccotti's nervous playing seems almost ready to compromise the disciplined arrangement organised by the conductor. Barely 20, a former pupil of the Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia, the Italian cellist was named "Young Artist of the Year" by the International Classical Music Awards 2020. Warmly applauded at the end of the concerto, she chooses as an encore a piece for solo cello by Kódaly, whose wild energy takes us even further away from Mozart's clear lines.
The Orchestra Giovanile Italianais a Florentine orchestra founded in 1984 by Piero Farulli, at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole which he had created in 1974. The Scuola is considered one of the most prestigious musical schools in Europe, supported by the greatest Italian conductors (Claudio Abbado, Daniele Gatti) and soloists (Maurizio Pollini, etc.). While Riccardo Muti promotes his own Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini founded in 2004, the OGI has been invited for several years to various events, including the Festival dei Due Mundi in Spoleto.
Having started in full formation for Nozze di Figaro, the orchestra shed quite a few musicians for the Haydn concerto. Perhaps because the air is noticeably cooler than the night before, the instruments seem to go off key very easily, and the orchestra has to re-tune several times during the evening, even between the movements of Beethoven's Seventh Symphonywhich concludes the concert, as part of the celebration of the 250thanniversary since the birth of the Bonn master.
After the first two pieces where he seemed more circumspect, Daniel Rustioni finally releases his full energy for a work which, compared with his predecessors, sounds like a world apart, and which its first audience must have heard like a kind of monster, an unidentified musical object, with its sudden breaks and obsessive repetitions.
Despite some environmental noise – unfortunately, the sound system made necessary for an open-air concert allows us to hear each page turning, each object falling – the public is amazed after the brilliant and vigorous interpretation by a "local" ensemble conducted by a "Florentine by adoption". It must be said that the audience was much more attentive than the night before, when many spectators had left during the interval of Cenerentola, which makes one wonder about the principle chosen for this edition of the NGF transferred to the gardens of Palazzo Pitti : all the seats for the opening show were offered for free (the performance was sold out within two hours), but the interest some spectators felt for classical music seems at least questionable…
Photo credit: © DR (Rustioni)
© Laure Jacquemin (Erica Piccotti)
This post was written by Laurent Bury
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There have been countless remixes and edits Marvin Gaye's classic soul anthem 'Just Like Music', but none of them are quite as feel good as this stroke of genius from Netherlands based producer Y'skid.
Having already blown up on Soundcloud with his Bossa Nova track 'Sucker For Love' featuring vocal samples from Bobby Caldwell and 2pac, he's back to his Brazilian roots again with this infectious summer gem.
If you weren't already in love with the groove of the track from the first twenty seconds, just wait until the vocal drops.


"We were surprised to find high amounts of ctenophore eggs and larvae during our 13 monthly monitoring cruises in the Baltic, but never observed a single adult. We do not know why these animals are so exceptionally small, but natural selection favors early maturation at a small size when mortality rates are high for example due to high predation pressure, and our observations are consistent with this hypothesis," explains Cornelia Jaspers.
Despite the absence of adults, eggs were abundant. It is known that ctenophores can reproduce in the larval stage (paedogenesis), and experiments revealed that the larvae were indeed reproductively active. The larvae produced sufficient eggs to maintain a self-sustained population.
This is the first time account of a ctenophore population entirely recruiting through larval reproduction.
"In 1892, it was first described that comb jellies are able to reproduce in the larval phase, but this was questioned by other scientists and remained forgotten for a long time. Our experiments and observations are the first account that a ctenophore population is sustained by larval reproduction," says Cornelia Jaspers who will be defending her Ph.D.-dissertation at DTU Aqua, National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Denmark, on May 14th 2012.


To achieve a better understanding of mobility and the important role it plays in our physical and mental lives, the development of the MIND-SETS Knowledge Centre has explored beyond the relatively narrow confines of the traditional transport planning approach.
The MIND-SETS team combined experts across a number of fields – sociologists, psychologists, generation specialists, behavioural economists, experts in social networks and 'future lifestyles'. In addition to their own areas of expertise, these experts have assessed intelligence from a wider group of disciplines from anthropology to psychiatry.
The result has been seen by the European Commission and European city and industry stakeholders as a 'breath of fresh air' – extending our understanding of the value of mobility in people's lives, revealing the ways that mobility is shaping the changing lifestyles of generations and communities across Europe – both for those who have mobility and for those who do not. This wider approach to mobility, developed through this Knowledge Centre will provide you with new insights, whether you be in policy, planning or innovators of mobility products and services.
Together, the MINDS-SETS team were able to combine quite different disciplinary backgrounds to focus on the mobility issue and also draw-in other disciplines that had relevance to mobility's wider context. The result in this Knowledge Centre has been a significant step forward in our understanding of mobility and why it is so central to everything we think and do in our everyday lives.
The developers of the MIND-SETS Knowledge Centre were Lucia Cristea and Radu Gaspar of European Integrated Projects (EIP), Romania.


Michael Williams (left) & Michael Ramos (right).
Video footage of arrests and animal confiscation , here.
Michael Williams has a bail hearing scheduled for April 3rd before Judge Elaine Bucci.--- Kent County Courthouse-- District Court.
Man crashes, flips SUV in Warwick while fleeing police> click here for news report.
The suspect is currently on bail for Enticement of a Child and Obstruction charges originating from Smithfield Police.
Montalbano, Associate Justice Joseph A.
"SMITHFIELD - A 24-year-old Coventry man who was arrested by Smithfield Police on Sept. 30 for enticement of a child and obstructing an officer also faces an additional two counts of animal cruelty after Coventry police rescued a German Shepherd from his home last month.
Officers from Coventry and Smithfield went to a Washington Street residence on Sept. 27 to serve an arrest warrant for Dylan Harris. They found the dog inside.
"The dog was extremely emaciated and the home was in deplorable conductions full of animal feces, urine and moldy food," said police in a release this week.
Animal control officers then responded and the dog, now named Bella, was transported to an area animal hospital for treatment. Bella's health has improved greatly and she was up to 10 pounds at her last weigh-in, say police.
Harris is charged with unnecessary cruelty to animals and mistreatment of animals.
Harris is due back in court on Nov. 2. He will seek to have his bail reduced so he can go free prior to a scheduled pre-arraignment hearing on Dec. 19."
Another face and name everyone needs to be aware of: Brian J Kenney of North Providence R.I.
Brian J. Kenney DOB: 8/21/1968 abandoned a severely malnourished dog at Petsmart in Johnston in August of 2015.
ProJo: "The severely malnourished dog was found abandoned at a PetSmart in Johnston in August. He was in such bad condition that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal decided to put him down.
A North Providence man was subsequently charged with the abuse. Brian J. Kenney ultimately pleaded nolo contendere to one count of unnecessary cruelty, according to the attorney general's office. The maximum penalty: 11 months in prison.
Kenney was sentenced to 11 months probation, a $100 fine and required to make a $500 contribution to the RISPCA. He also forfeited his two other dogs and cannot possess a dog for the term of his sentence, according to the attorney general's office."
Full story , click, HERE.
Kenney also has a history of driving with a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
WHEN IS RHODE ISLAND GOING TO TAKE ANIMAL ABUSE, CRUELTY & NEGLECT MORE SERIOUSLY AND INCREASE FINES, PENALTIES AND IMPOSE STIFFER SENTENCES ON THOSE THAT COMMIT THESE HORRIFIC CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS -WHO THEN GO ON TO COMMIT CRIMES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE?
IF KENNEY WAS THROWN IN PRISON, WOULD HE BE FACING CHARGES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE TODAY?
WHY ISN'T THE RISPCA AND THE STATE VETERINARIAN ALONG WITH LEGISLATORS ACTIVELY FIGHTING FOR THESE STIFFER PENALTIES? HOW MANY MORE INNOCENT ANIMALS AND HUMAN BEINGS NEED TO SUFFER BEFORE THESE PROFESSIONALS-- RALLY HARD ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE STATE LAWS?
This isn't the first time Eugene Mcquade has had run-ins with the law.
10/24/2007: temporary restraining order filed against MCQuade by another male. Preliminary injunction filed, consent order entered, both passed- fine paid by McQuade.
10/10/2012- Personal Injury case against Eugene McQuade & Margaret McQuade- stipulation filed, case settled.
Case is transferred to Superior Court-- goes before Judge Stone once again. Mistreating animals and obstructing police both dismissed on 48A, resisting arrest, plea of NOLO.
Eugene McQuade (right) next to 409 Toll Gate Rd pit bull breeder Clifford Dennis, February 2018.
According to the RISPCA: "In total, the RISPCA took custody of 14 Beagles, 6 Brittany Spaniels, and 4 Chihuahuas. Exeter Animal Control and The Potter League for Animals assisted with the removal of the dogs. 15 of the dogs are currently being housed at the RISPCA and 9 are being housed at The Potter League."
Rachel Duarte, 40, is facing 17 counts of unnecessary cruelty and 365 counts operating an unlicensed pet shop and breeder.
Rachel Duarte living at at 26 Floyd Ave. was arrested and charged with 17 counts of animal cruelty and 365 counts of operating as a breeder and pet shop without a license. Duarte's house was loaded with cats dogs and puppies of various breeds, living in filthy, squalid conditions. Duarte's kids were sleeping on mattresses in the basement. Read more on the arrest, here.
Duarte has an autistic son and was also temporarily housing a teenager placed there by DCYF. In fact, DCYF had just been out to the property just prior to the arrest of Duarte to check on the 17-year-old girl that was staying there. The DCYF caseworker was supposedly going to write up the final report with the decision that would not allow the teenage girl to continue staying at Duarte's residence. Wonder why.
But did that DCYF caseworker immediately call police?
Neighbors ended up calling the police when they witnessed someone dropping off puppies at the house. Another neighbor said she would frequently feed the cats that were always outside, but never knew there were also dogs in the house.
Duarte's attorney is Senator Stephen Archambault.


One thing we as martial practitioner's need to be is adaptable. Any physical confrontation that we may be in will never quite play out exactly like our training. Sure our training will come out through us and can be quite effective based on my personal experiences. However, it will probably look a little different from how we practiced in the Training Hall. This is natural. Whenever I was involved in a work related handcuffing incident it never went exactly as we had trained through the DNR or in the police academy or any supplemental training I had. No, instead it usually was based off the training I had received. I was adaptable in the moment. I just let the training flow and made adjustments based on that unique situation. In our Martial Sciences training it is important that we not only have variety in our training but also that once a basic movement is learned and ingrained, we then practice many multiple variations off it. This is very important. Seeing a movement, learning it, understanding it and then practicing it with lots of variations will make you adaptable. That and training in a system that has a broad base to its training methodologies. In IRT we are a broad-based, generalist martial system geared towards personal protection. We work with weapons/tools, kicking, hand striking, trapping and joint manipulation and grappling. Individual practitioners after learning the fundamentals then can specialize. One thing we certainly are is adaptable. Why? Because in a moment of violence you had better be adaptable and able to change what you need to do in the moment! This is really, really important so make sure that you remain adaptable in your training and hopefully in a moment of violence you will be successful!


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This is a really sad movie towards the end. It's one of those movies where you start questioning why you are watching it because you're balling.
We follow Su Jin (Son Ye Jin), a daughter of a successful architect, who has recently broken up with her boyfriend. Due to her forgetful nature, she encounters Cheol Su (Jung Woo Sung) and accuses him of stealing her drink that she left behind. A year later, they meet up again through her father. Su Jin is embarrassed at first but quickly starts to fall in love with him. However, early on in their life together, they find out that Su Jin's cute habit of forgetting things is actually early onset Alzheimers and they have to figure out how to handle her declining memory.
This is like a shorter and less intense version of the drama Hours of my life. The actors are fantastic and you are really invested in the story. I was on the brink of tears by the end of it but I think that's because I have dealt with many people who have Alzheimers. This is a horrible disease and though it is rare, it can set in on younger people. More research is being done but hopefully, they will find a way to slow its progress. I love this movie and would recommend it for a good sad watch.


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In Memoriam: Murray Gruber
April 2012 | Volume 11 | Issue 4 | Editorials | 453 | Copyright © April 2012
Murray Gruber Cancer Research Award
Lila Gruber Memorial Award 1972 and Lectureship
Dermatology has lost a great friend. On January 10th of this year, Murray Gruber passed away at the age of 94. As a young man, Murray Gruber worked for Schering as a Sales Representative. Calling on one of America's most prestigious dermatologists, Marion Sulzberger, he met Sulzberger's Secretary Lila and married her shortly thereafter. With her encouragement, Murray started a dermatology company, Dermik Labs, specializing in products for the dermatologist, starting with Sulfacet-R, Rezamid, and Zetar shampoo.
Zetar Shampoo
In 1951, Murray Gruber developed the first crude coal tar shampoo on the market, Zetar. Thus was born Dermik Laboratories, an innovative pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatologics. He believed strongly in producing innovative products exclusively for dermatologists. Small in size, he always managed to help the young doctors in management of patients. Through the years there was always a friendly competitive rivalry between Dermik and Stiefel.
His wife Lila Gruber passed away as a young woman. In 1972, Murray Gruber established the Lila Gruber Cancer Research Award to honor the memory of his first wife. He entered into an agreement with the AAD to endow a permanent annual lectureship. These lectureships create a forum for presentations to the Academy by outstanding cancer research specialists.
The Lila Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award is one of the most prestigious medical awards. The cash award of $10,000 will be made in recognition of the investigator's lifetime achievements in the field of cancer research.
In 1980, the AAD honored Murray Gruber by awarding him the presidential citation in recognition of his contribution to dermatology. Ronald L. Moy, MD, President of the American Academy of Dermatology and Senior Editor for the JDD wrote "On behalf of the more than 17,000 members of the American Academy of Dermatology, I would like to recognize the profound contributions of Murray Gruber to the field of dermatology."
In 1993, he established the Alexander Fisher Resident Award Program. Murray Gruber held honorary memberships in the AAD, Noah Worcester, Pacific Derm, and the Contact Dermatitis Society.
Murray was very philanthropic, endowing programs in cancer research and supporting many worthwhile causes. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.


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In the 1950s, artists John Heliker, called Jack, and Robert LaHotan purchased a 19th-century ship-captain's house on Great Cranberry Island, Maine, off Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.
The house and boatyards built by Captain Enoch B. Stanley on a sheltered tidal pool had once been the prosperous and busy harbor door to the island during clipper-ship days, but the town dock was relocated to the other end of the island facing the mainland in the 20th century.
19th-century boatsheds and outbuildings were converted over the years to studios, and both artists spent many of the most productive years of their lives regularly painting in Cranberry in the summers and teaching and painting in New York during the winters. Robert LaHotan spent the last two years of his life realizing his vision of turning the property into a residency program for artists on Cranberry. In 2003, the buildings passed to the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit New York foundation, which administers the property and the estates of the artists.
From the mid-twentieth century on, in addition to Heliker and LaHotan, many well-known artists have had homes and studios on the island. Walker Evans visited in the 1960's and photographed the boatsheds and the elaborate cast-iron stove in the Heliker-LaHotan home. There is a small community of artists and crafts persons in the Cranberry Isles today.
Great Cranberry Island is the largest of a group of five islands. The Cranberry Islands sit off the southern shore of Mount Desert Island absorbing the seas and wind from the open waters of the Gulf of Maine, shielding the entrance to Somes Sound and the two harbors that sit to either side of its mouth, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor. This group of islands includes Baker Island, part of Acadia National Park; the privately owned enclaves of Bear Island and Sutton Island; and both Great and Little Cranberry Islands which still have small year-round populations of lobstermen, boat builders and other hearty souls.
A small post office and general store serve the 40 year-round residents of Great Cranberry. During the summer season, the population swells by several hundred, and frequent Mail Boat and ferry service from the mainland transports residents and day visitors from the National Park. The Island boasts a busy library and a small museum and historical society. More information about modern day Great Cranberry Island (or GCI as it is known) and its history is available on a website maintained by one of the local residents: http://cranberryisles.com/.


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Arts in Redditch…..Arts in Redditch Network has emerged from the campaign to build an Arts Centre in the town; this remains our long-term aspiration, which can only be achieved by breathing new life into the arts in Redditch, and further developing our already thriving – but often invisible – arts community.
We are a network of organisations and individuals who are passionate about the power of the arts to transform lives and communities.
Arts in Redditch Network is currently led by an informal Steering Group, chaired by former Mayor, Malcolm Hall – but we want to involve more people to reflect the breadth and diversity of the arts community in Redditch.
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives.
We support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, and carnival to crafts.
Great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves, and the world around us. In short, it makes life better.
Between 2011 and 2015, we will invest £1.4 billion of public money from government and a further £0.85 billion from the National Lottery to create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country.
Visit North Worcestershire Whether you are staying for a short break in Worcestershire, a longer trip or just visiting for the day, the information on the following pages will help you make the most of your time here.
With such variety and wonderful attractions, there's something for everyone!
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There are numerous opportunities for recreation, including horse riding, country and waterside walks, cycling, golf, fishing, swimming and other sporting activities.
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Argentina - Countries
A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Argentina
After Argentina gained independence from the Spanish in 1816, the nation was paralyzed by tension between Centralist and Federalist forces. In 1854 the Federalist provinces ratified a constitution that established the Argentine Confederation, which Centralists in Buenos Aires repudiated while declaring themselves independent. Resistance forces expelled a brief Federalist incursion into Buenos Aires and the Confederation collapsed in 1861, paving way for the national rule under the Argentine Republic that same year.
Modern Flag of Argentina
United States Recognition of Buenos Ayres, 1823.
The United States recognized the Government of Buenos Ayres (predecessor of Argentina) on January 27, 1823, when Caesar Rodney was appointed as American Minister Plenipotentiary to that government. Buenos Ayres had declared independence from Spain on July 9, 1816.
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and the American Mission in Buenos Ayres, 1823.
Diplomatic relations were established on December 27, 1823, when American Minister Plenipotentiary Caesar Rodney presented his credentials to the Government of Buenos Ayres.
American Mission Moved to Parana, 1857.
James A. Peden was commissioned as Chargé d'Affaires to the Republic of Buenos Aires on May 22, 1854 but did not proceed to post in that capacity. Soon after Peden was nominated as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Argentine Confederation, eventually receiving a commission in 1856 with letters of credence to both Buenos Aires and the Confederation. Peden resided at Buenos Aires until about May 1, 1857, when he closed the Legation at that city and moved to Parana.
American Mission Returned to Buenos Aires, 1862.
Following the collapse of the Argentine Confederation and national reunification as the Argentine Republic, Peden returned the U.S. Legation to Buenos Aires on February 25, 1862.
Elevation of American Legation to Embassy Status, 1914.
The United States elevated its Legation in Buenos Aires to Embassy status on October 1, 1914, when Frederic Jessup Stimson was appointed as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He presented his credentials on January 8, 1915.
Diplomatic Relations Interrupted, 1944.
After a 1942 military coup, General Pedro Ramirez assumed power and maintained Argentinean neutrality in World War II, causing the United States to refuse Argentine requests for Lend-Lease aid. Ramirez eventually broke relations with Germany and Japan on January 26, 1944, but resigned in favor of his vice-president, General Edelmiro Farrell a few weeks later on February 25, 1944. The United States believed the Farrell regime was "not in sympathy to the declared Argentine policy of joining the defense of the hemisphere," and instructed Ambassador Norman Armour to refrain from entering official relations with the new government. Armour was instructed to return to Washington on June 27, 1944. Edward L. Reed subsequently became Chargés d'Affaires of the Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Diplomatic Relations Resumed, 1945.
The United States resumed normal diplomatic relations with Argentina and formally recognized the Farrell government on April 19, 1945, according to a State Department notice released that same day. The decision came from a meeting of the Inter-American Conference in Mexico City, where all the participants agreed to resume relations with Argentina following its declaration of war against the Axis powers.
Department of State Country Fact Sheet: Argentina
Department of State Country Information: Argentina
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Is Britain is a country where old men want to live until the age of 144, like Dr Nakamats ?
The 82 year old Japanese Dr Nakamats is the world's most prolific inventor with over 3.000 registered patents and he intends to live to the age of 144.
"I was curious about how I could extend my life span, I found that we are eating too much. That is what makes life short."
He concluded that one meal per day is ideal and it should be low in oil and around 700 calories and the number of sleeping hours should be limited to 6. He encourages a steady intake of 'Rebody 55', a dietary supplement of his own invention composed of 55 grains and other elements.
Here he speaks for himself :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_w9XMTJnpM
If I am right and Britain is no country for old men today, it will certainly be no country for ancient men in the future.
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DOLPHIN WATCHERS ALONG the Moray coast could be set for a sight over the next six weeks that they may not need binoculars to view.
While rare whale sightings have become the thing for coast watchers, there is now a much larger target – the nation's new flagship, the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
It has been described as a 'historic moment' when the massive ship set sail from Rosyth for her first sea trials – and these are taking place off the north east coast and so very likely at some point in the Moray Firth itself.
Moray has already had a taste of some of the aircraft trying out their new home, several Merlin helicopters from RNAS Culdrose having exercised at RAF Lossiemouth earlier this year, it is believed in preparation for the new carriers ultimate arrival.
Celebrating the departure of HMS Queen Elizabeth yesterday was defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon, who said: "This is a historic moment for the UK as our new aircraft carrier takes to sea for the very first time.
"This floating fortress is by far the most powerful ship ever built in Britain that will enable us to tackle multiple and changing threats across the globe.
Following her initial trials off the north east coast, which are designed to test all the fundamentals of the new ship, she will return to Rosyth for further testing before heading back to sea for another series of tests. She will then set sail for the Portsmouth Naval Base to be formally handed over to the Royal Navy later this year.
Admiral Sir Philip Jones First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff said:"This is a hugely significant moment for the Royal Navy, for all our Armed Forces and for our island nation.
"Once in service HMS Queen Elizabeth will be the largest aircraft carrier in the world outside the United States, and the first designed from the outset to operate a fifth generation aircraft.
The UK's second carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is now undergoing outfitting. Both carriers will be equipped with F35B Lightning aircraft alongside a variety of helicopters including the Chinook.
Each carrier keeps 45 days' worth of food in its stores.
51 million hours have been spent designing and building the Queen Elizabeth Class.
Highly mechanised weapons handling system: At the push of a button pallets of munitions can be moved from the magazines deep in the weapons preparation area to the flight deck where they can be loaded onto aircraft.
Storage: The location and design of the storage facilities enable 20 people only half a day to replenish the ship's stores.
Visual surveillance system: 220 cameras allow monitoring of engine and machinery spaces, external catwalk, aircraft hangars, ship entrances and access to classified areas.
Galley: Technologically advanced equipment and layout of the galley makes maintenance and service more efficient. The entire crew can be served meals in 90 minutes and 45 minute when at action stations.


Our Sea Kayak Halkidiki Fishing trip combines two widely popular outdoor activities in one unique experience. Enjoy a calm relaxed paddling in beautiful secluded beaches of the Diaporos island in Vourvourou bay, while learning everything you need to know about fishing, cleaning and barbecue your own fish!
There is a minimum number of 8 participants required for the implementation of this Fishing Kayak trip.
In collaboration with a private Fish company, we offer this unique Fishing Kayak experience where you have the opportunity to visit a traditional Fish Farm in the Vourvourou bay of Halkidiki. There you will learn about the fishes in the Fish Farm (usually sea bass, sea bream and weakfish) while feeding and fishing your own fish! On average this 5 hours Fishing Kayak trip includes a 30 minutes preparation time 2 hours paddling exploration in Diaporos island for swimming and snorkeling, 1 hour approximately on-board the Fish Farm for fishing and about 2 hours on shore in our kayak base for grilling and eating the fish!
– Ultimate fishing kayaking experience in Halkidiki. Great for first-timers!
– Calm water, beautiful Vourvourou bay scenery excellent for swimming and snorkeling.


ABV: 4.2% G40 is a shining example of a Golden Ale. A perfect mix of wheat and aromatic malts give a fuller body and a beautiful backbone of bread-like malt sweetness. The fusion of hops (Herkules, Cascade, Chinook and Saaz) balance the beer with bitterness and deliver a big hit of fresh citrus and tropical fruit. Left unfiltered G40 pours hazy to the eye.


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Q: Measure application performance by aggregating SQL audit records Suppose there is a simple audit table with two columns (in production there are more columns):
ID | Date

When the request is processed, we add a record into this table.
Requests are processed in batches, there can be any number of items in a batch. For each item, we will add a record. There will be at least 2 second delay between batches (the number is configurable).
The performance is measured by how fast we can process requests, per unit of time, for example, per second. Consider this sample data (2 clusters, the number of items is equal for demo purposes only):
--2016-01-29 10:27:25.603
--2016-01-29 10:27:25.620
--2016-01-29 10:27:25.637
--2016-01-29 10:27:25.653
--2016-01-29 10:27:25.723
--Avg time between requests = 24ms

--2016-01-29 10:27:34.647
--2016-01-29 10:27:34.667
--2016-01-29 10:27:34.680
--2016-01-29 10:27:34.690
--2016-01-29 10:27:34.707
--Avg time = 12ms

We can say that at worst, 41.67 requests can be processed per second, and 83.33 at best. Would be nice to know the average batch performance as well.
Question. Is it possible to get these metrics using T-SQL alone and how?
EDIT: To make results statistically significant, it might be useful to discard batches than are less than 10 items in size (configurable).

A: Perhaps I've over simplified your request, but consider the following
Declare @YourTable table (ID int,Date datetime)
Insert Into @YourTable values
( 1,'2016-01-29 10:27:25.603'),
( 2,'2016-01-29 10:27:25.620'),
( 3,'2016-01-29 10:27:25.637'),
( 4,'2016-01-29 10:27:25.653'),
( 5,'2016-01-29 10:27:25.723'),
( 6,'2016-01-29 10:27:34.647'),
( 7,'2016-01-29 10:27:34.667'),
( 8,'2016-01-29 10:27:34.680'),
( 9,'2016-01-29 10:27:34.690'),
(10,'2016-01-29 10:27:34.707')

Declare @BatchSecondsGap int = 2  -- Seconds Between Batches
Declare @MinObservations int = 5  -- Batch must n or greater

;with cte as (
      Select *,Cnt = sum(1) over (Partition By Batch)
       From  (
              Select *,Batch = sum(Flg) over (Order By Date)
               From (
                     Select ID,Date
                           ,Flg = case when DateDiff(SECOND,Lag(Date,1,null) over (Order By Date),Date)>=@BatchSecondsGap then 1 else 0 end
                           ,MS  = case when DateDiff(SECOND,Lag(Date,1,Date) over (Order By Date),Date)>=@BatchSecondsGap then 0 else DateDiff(MILLISECOND,Lag(Date,1,Date) over (Order By Date),Date) end
                      From  @YourTable
                     ) A
             ) B
 )
Select Title    = 'Total'
      ,DateR1   = min(Date)
      ,DateR2   = max(Date)
      ,BatchCnt = count(Distinct Batch)
      ,TransCnt = count(*)
      ,MS_Ttl   = sum(MS)
      ,MS_Avg   = avg(MS*1.0)
      ,MS_Std   = stdev(MS)
 From  cte
 Where Cnt>=@MinObservations
Union All
Select Title    = concat('Batch ',Batch)
      ,DateR1   = min(Date)
      ,DateR2   = max(Date)
      ,BatchCnt = count(Distinct Batch)
      ,TransCnt = count(*)
      ,MS_Ttl   = sum(MS)
      ,MS_Avg   = avg(MS*1.0)
      ,MS_Std   = stdev(MS)
 From  cte
 Where Cnt>=@MinObservations
 Group By Batch

Returns

The image below illustrates that you won't be penalized for the time between batches, so then it becomes a simple aggregation for the final results


Le Bistro Houston, located inside the Culinary Institute Le Notre, recently hosted a Charles Krug Wine Dinner featuring guest speaker Dominic Mandola. The dinner included a six-course wine pairing along with commentary from Mandola over the history of Charles Krug Winery and the Mondavi Family. It's always nice to be able to spend time with a fellow wine lover so fortunately The Corkscrew Concierge was able to join me for the evening.
Seared sea scallop with pea puree.
For starters, guests received a trio of bites expertly paired with a variety of Charles Krug wines. The 2016 Sauvignon Blanc with its crisp acidity and hints of citrus held up well with the salmon ceviche. A goat cheese and berry tart was paired with the berry forward 2014 Pinot Noir. Finally, a lamb croquette was served with the 2013 Merlot.
The first entree of the evening was a seared scallop served on top of a vibrant green pea puree. It was an excellent compliment to the 2015 Chardonnay, aged six months sur lie in French oak. Although not super buttery, the aging was enough to give it a creamy richness. Next up was a New York strip with a balsamic reduction paired with the 2013 Family Reserve Generations. Generations is a Bordelaise style blend (88% Cab, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot) aged 19 months in new French oak barrels.
New York Strip with balsamic reduction.
Layered torte with Cabernet for dessert.
Dessert was a beautiful layered blackberry and lemon torte with pistachio sponge cake and blackberry jelly paired with the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet had hints of dried berries and a touch of cocoa on the finish. Overall, it was a wonderful evening and we were even able to meet some of the talented culinary team members that helped prepare our meal.
The Culinary stars of the evening.
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.


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One of the MiniDome options on the Bosch Advantage Line is the VDC-260V04-20. The VDC-260V04-20 features a 3.8-9.5 mm lens, excellent resolution, clean images under variable light, day/night performance with switchable filter, and an easy install. Not only is the VDC-260V04-20 perfect for any project, it's also in stock at Uniquepos and ready to ship today!


I've had one person *pretty much* drop out of a group holiday we have booked, though I'm getting confirmation this weekend on whether they are definitely out or not (it seems likely).. however, silver lining, it could be an opportunity to meet new friends!
This is the apartment we have booked: https://www.luxvacation.com/Val-Thorens/Apartment-Nelspruit - based on 9 sharing, it works out at £370pp, if we can also fill the 10th bed it drops to £335pp. Includes WiFi, end of stay clean, all linen, and access to pool and sauna. Ski in access, 300m to nearest lifts.
We have 3 couples, a single female and a single male. All 5 bedrooms sleep 2 people - either in twins or doubles (no bunks!!). As things stand, we have a free bed in both a 'female' twin room and a 'male' twin room, but if that doesn't suit for any reason then potentially my partner and I are happy to buddy up with our single pals and so free up a twin room for a couple or two friends.
Everyone is around the 30 mark - mix of skiers and boarders, range of abilities. Social bunch but not planning on wild nights out as want to make the most of the snow. Will plan to do mainly self catering in the evenings - I'm happy to do the cooking providing people chip in for the food shop.
We've paid the deposit on the accommodation, balance to be paid by 5th December, planning to book bus transfers at the same time. Most of us are in the Scottish Highlands and will be flying Aberdeen-Geneva. There may be a cheap flight available if you pay the name change fee on the drop-out's flight - I think £120 - but would need to confirm.
Just to update - the drop out is now confirmed, so we have up to two spots available on our trip to VT in January.
Drop out has accepted the hit of the £200 deposit they paid on the accommodation, so to improve the chances of filling the beds, we'll take £100pp off the cost of the accommodation, ie a 9th person would pay £270 instead of £370, and a 10th person would pay £235 instead of £335.
New to the forum. Desperate for snow, haven't ridden since walking out of my last chalet host job in early 2016. Two seasons experience beyond that, I'd be very happy to cook some days.
Yes still available - you'd be sharing with one other guy, and he's sound as a pound (but if unfortunately a skier..!). There are also 3 couples and a solo female - so you'd be our 9th person. Wouldn't be a problem if your girlfriend wanted to join - ideally she'd be ok sharing with the solo female but if it's a deal breaker we could probably give you a room to yourselves - but this trip is my 30th birthday present from my fiancé and I'd prefer to room share with him if possible!
At this stage in the trip booking you'd need to pay for the full amount for accommodation - based on 9 sharing you'd be due £270. You'd also have to arrange your own transfer(s)/flights etc - there is one spare seat on the return leg to Geneva in the private shuttle we have booked (be about £50) but no space on the way out unfortunately.
Let me know if you have any other queries and I'll back to you ASAP.
Only just seen your reply, really keen on getting away for the snow. All sounds good, how many spaces are available? I'm really easy going so quite happy with anything. I'll have a look at flights which should be easy, accommodation looks good, only thing that might be a problem is transfers but will look in to that. Who are your transfers with?
Great stuff! We have 2 beds available - one female space in a female twin room, and one male space in a male twin room. Based on 9 sharing, the price per bed would have been £370pp, but the person who dropped out has already paid £200 deposit so the balance on that bed is only £170. If we can fill the 10th/last bed, that'd be a bonus as it means the rest of the group would get a wee bit of money back - so we can do that bed for £170 too as it's the same as what you'd be paying.
Re: transfers, we have a private shuttle booked with Mountain Express - there would be one seat available on the VT-Geneva journey but not on the outbound (as one of our party is returning a day early). Ben's Bus or Altibus are probably your best bet for coach tickets? From memory, I think you're about £90pp return on the coach, and works out about the same if you want to do coach out/private shuttle return.
These spots are still available - now £170pp - bargain!!


The following page features a massive amount of information regarding various aspects from the show, from common questions to your very own - if you can't find the answer you want here, we'll write it!
- How long has 'The Simpsons" been running?
The first Simpsons episode aired in 1989, and since then has been growing in popularity. The Simpsons is currently showing its 15th season, which is the most for any cartoon.
- How long will The Simpson's last?
Well, you get the feeling that the Simpson's adventures are nearly over now that there has been over 300 episodes. But for now we can be sure there will be at least a Season 17.
- Is there an official Simpsons website?
Yes, the official website is at www.thesimpsons.com although it hardly offers anything at all on The Simpsons, but has improved in recent years.
- Will there be a Simpson's movie?
Yes, the cast have alreadly signed up to do at least 2 feature-length films but currently it is only in planning stages, Matt Groening would rather finish the show, then make a movie. Also the domain www.simpsonsmovie.com might has been reserved by FOX.
- Where did Matt Groening come up with the names for the Simpson's characters?
Believe it or not but Matt named the family after his own! Marge was his mothers name and the Homer belonged to his farther. He had two sisters named Lisa and Margret (Maggie.) The name Bart is simply an anagram for brat. Also some of the minor characters was also named after the streets he used to live near and Matt Groening actually lived on Evergreen Terrace.
- How did the Simpsons become so famous?
The Simpson's started on the Tracy Ullman show as shorts after commercial breaks. Then 1989 FOX aired its first 20min program. Since then its popularity has just grown and grown.
- Who does what voice?


Essay about How Does Fate Play a Part in Romeo and Juliet?
'Romeo and Juliet' was written during a period when Shakespeare had found the strength of his writing, it is believed that it was written around 1595 and he would have been about 26 years old when he wrote it. The play is a widely known tragedy concerning the fate of two young "star-cross'd lovers". It is one of the most famous of Shakespeare's plays and one of his earliest theatrical triumphs.
This line is a good example of how Juliet is maturing, as it portrays an act of disobedience towards her parents and against her entire family in that she is contemplating the relevance of hers and others names. It is a truism, and therefore portrays her developing understanding of the world around her. This maturity is down to fate as it is vital that she matures, so that she can lie to her father about marrying Paris later in the play, and have the self-confidence to take it upon herself to prevent the marriage.
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It is been observed that the price action is forming a harmonic bullish pattern on the daily chart indicating a bullish reversal in price action.
Comment: Sometimes, Unnamed Harmonics patterns workout well if we understand them well. Now, previous gap levels filled.
@NeeteshJain, Sir, I know its game of retracement I meant that whats the name of this pattern? BAT, Butterfly, Crab, Shark, Gartley or Structures patterns.. I hope this is clear Sir, Why i want to know is just bcas I am not aware of it.


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Bellaire buys house, lot adjacent to library
Stop driving like this, Houston. Please. I beg you.
Examiner - Bellaire, West U, River Oaks // Examiner News
Scott Delhommer, The Examiner
A charming one-story, blue house on Jessamine in Bellaire sold Monday.
The buyer? The city of Bellaire.
Bellaire City Council paid $305,000 for the house and 7,747-square-foot lot at 5119 Jessamine, next to the Bellaire Public Library.
Mayor Pro Tem Mandy Nathan said that there are no current plans to do anything with the land or to expand the library.
She said the city bought the land because it didn't want to pass up the "once in a lifetime opportunity" to acquire the area next to the library. The city wanted the land in case it decides to expand the library in 15 or 20 years.
The city first put a bid on the house earlier in the summer and got a right-of-first-refusal.
This allowed the city to match any other offer that was put on the house. The city ended up exercising that right.
Scott Delhommer
This isn't the first time that Watt has shared his love of Houston's food scene.


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Q: How i can fix bootstrap card position backside. Actually my sidebar coming backside of the bootstrap card How I can fix the bootstrap card position backside. Actually my sidebar coming backside of the bootstrap card.

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  object-fit: cover;
}
<!doctype html>

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Bootstrap demo</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.0-beta1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-0evHe/X+R7YkIZDRvuzKMRqM+OrBnVFBL6DOitfPri4tjfHxaWutUpFmBp4vmVor" crossorigin="anonymous">

      Navbar scroll
      <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarScroll" aria-controls="navbarScroll" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">

      </button>

            Home

            Link

              Link

Action

Another action

Something else here

            Link

        <form class="d-flex" role="search">
          <input class="form-control me-2" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
          <button class="btn btn-outline-success" type="submit">Search</button>
        </form>

Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

          Go somewhere

Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

          Go somewhere

Card title

Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.

          Go somewhere