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#ncga: Moore County leaders blast legislative meddling in local issues
Since the advent of the alleged "conservative revolution" in Raleigh, we've gotten a lot of lip-service about "local control" and reducing Raleigh's influence on people's lives.
We've got a Republican-controlled General Assembly. Moore County's county and municipal governments are all pretty much GOP-controlled as well.
Recent events in Raleigh appear to have stirred up a Republican family feud:
Moore County and its 11 municipalities are presenting a unified front in opposing what they call the N.C. General Assembly's "assault on local government" through a number of bills that could limit their abilities to manage growth and development.
A resolution drafted by the county — at the behest of several municipal leaders — cites an array of bills pending in the General Assembly that "are enabling legislators to micromanage the governance of all 100 counties and 522 municipalities" in the state.
The bills, all at various stages of the legislative process, would impose new limits on local governments from regulating matters ranging from tree removal to minimum housing size.
Municipal leaders believe these kinds of decisions are best made at the local level — closest to the people most affected.
"Local government leaders know and understand the needs of their communities best," the resolution states. "They are more accessible to their residents. They hold public hearings, and they prioritize their communities first. All of these factors enable counties and towns to make the best decisions for their distinctive communities in which they serve."
Town and county leaders say some of the bills now pending in either the House or Senate would, among other things:
* Prohibit them from regulating the minimum square footage of homes.
* Extend the tax exemption to homebuilders from three to five years for unsold houses and restrict a town's ability to make a builder clean up a dilapidated site that violates an ordinance.
* Roll back reasons a municipal code enforcement officer may consider a building unsafe.
* Make the award of attorneys' fees automatic rather than at a judge's discretion if a local government violates state statutes, but not the other way around.
* Allow a property owner to bypass a local Board of Adjustment and go straight to court with an appeal and allow a builder to continue working on a project while challenging a local decision.
Commissioners' Chairman Frank Quis said Thursday that he hopes the county's state representatives will listen to their concerns.
"They are chosen to represent our interest in the N.C. General Assembly, and support our local government in meeting the citizens' needs," he said. "I want to acknowledge and thank our legislators for their efforts on our behalf in the past. Let's ask that they do their part and keep local government local." […]
Hmm. Sounds like its return-on-investment time for all the $$$$ those realtor and home-builder PACs dumped on legislative incumbents in 2018. (Um, PRIMARIES, anyone? Anyone? )
[…] Alarm bells were first sounded weeks ago when Republican state Sen. Tom McInnis of Rockingham, who represents Moore County, and several of his colleagues introduced legislation that would prohibit towns and counties from regulating tree removal on private property without permission of the General Assembly. Though McInnis announced a week ago that he was withdrawing the legislation, local leaders are mistrustful that it might resurface.
That bill generated strong opposition from the N.C. League of Municipalities and the N.C. Association of County Commissioners. But several statewide groups lined up in support, including the N.C. Homebuilders Association, N.C. Realtors and those supporting property rights. They argued that local tree ordinances hinder development.
Foxfire Village Mayor Nick McCue, one of the principal architects behind this joint resolution, asserted in a recent guest opinion column in The Pilot that the "perpetrators" in this "assault on the power and authority of local governments" is both the General Assembly and those special interest groups.
Efforts by the towns and county to fight these measures in the wake of the tree bill debate have gained momentum after local officials starting compiling information on these other bills. It has struck a nerve throughout the county and led to a considerable backlash against the county's legislators.
"There are 11 municipalities and Moore County, and all 12 boards have agreed to this resolution." said Aberdeen Mayor Robbie Farrell. "If you think about it, this goes from Pinebluff in the south to Robbins in the north and everything in between — and when all 12 agree to the same resolution, that means something … This affects all of North Carolina."
Aberdeen Town Commissioner Ken Byrd said this is "literally reaching into the pockets of municipalities."
"If we allow this to continue there will be no need for county and city commissioners because Raleigh will be in charge," he said. "It is time for us to stand up and say 'no.' Our elected officials need to understand they need to come talk to people instead of just introducing bills with hopes we won't say anything or won't see it until it slips through.
"Before they start making resolutions they need to come talk to us, get our thumbprint on it. Don't just write it and hope we will approve of it."
Byrd also agrees with McCue's assessment about these bills being "pushed by special interest groups working in the Raleigh area trying to get our elected officials up there to force things down our throats."
State Rep. Jamie Boles, whose district includes most of the county, said Friday that these are statewide bills and not targeting Moore County and that some of them could ultimately be changed or may not be enacted.
"These are public bills reflecting municipalities overreaching their authority and affecting property rights," Boles said in a brief telephone interview to respond to the concerns by the county and the towns. "You will have a lot of conversation about these issues and whether municipalities are overstepping their boundaries."
Boles said he would not commit one way or the other on how he might vote on any of these bills until they are heard in the General Assembly. […]
(Wow. *Talk about a profile in courage …*)
[…] He said he welcomes input from anyone, including the towns and the county, adding that he has heard from Quis and Pinehurst Mayor Nancy Fiorillo.
"We will hear a lot more about these issues as these bills are considered," he said.
McInnis declined to address the larger debate, saying that he would speak only to the bill that is under his name that would restrict the regulation of tree removal.
He declined to respond to the contention by the county and its towns that the General Assembly is usurping local government authority.[…]
That's because he KNOWS they are right. There's ANOTHER ONE bought-and-paid for by lobbyists acting like a deer caught in headlights. (I'm sure I'm not the only one who remembers all of those Homebuilder and Realtor PAC-funded fliers that bombarded our mailboxes here in Moore County during the 2018 elections to save McInnis's hide. )
[…] McInnis said bills cited under his name "are all about jobs and fostering economic development."
Yeah. But the 'economic development' was contained to the parameters of HIS WALLET.
[…] McInnis said when questions were raised about his bill limiting tree removal, it was amended.
"We listened to all of our constituents, both those in support and those in opposition," he said. "We tried to reach a reasonable balance."
McInnis said that he was no longer pursuing the bill after it was apparent a consensus could not be reached.
[…] In December, McInnis hosted a meeting of local officials to get their input on what they'd like to see from the General Assembly. Pinehurst Mayor Pro Tem John Bouldry said these types of bills are "completely counter" to their input.
"The common thread of all of these bills in the House and Senate is the lack of local control," he said. "The disappointment for me is … all the municipalities said the pendulum has swung too far. Too much control is in Raleigh."
McCue wrote that the legislation dealing with appeals of local zoning decisions would make it easier for large developers "with financial backing to bully small towns with limited resources to back down."
Mayor Nancy Fiorillo said she initially felt the language in the resolution was not strong enough, though she later said she was fine with it.
"I am madder than this," she said, adding that some of the things the legislature wants to do is "just scary."
Fiorillo suggested the village employ a similar approach being taken by Foxfire Village to encourage their residents to contact McInnis and state Reps. Jamie Boles and Allen McNeill. She asked that the village put the representatives' contact information on its website and that the village provide that information to representative of the various neighborhood groups through the Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
McCue said Thursday that the time to act is now since the legislature is moving "fast and furious" on these matters.
"We're trying to get our folks energized," he said. "We don't have a lot of money, but we can let them know how we feel. That is where the power is. They need to hear from our folks that they want to have some say in things that affect them locally."
Southern Pines Mayor Pro Tem Jim Simeon echoed sentiment that the "General Assembly is taking action that would prevent local communities from operating in a way they felt is appropriate for us to operate."
The Whispering Pines Village Council had called a special meeting last Tuesday over the tree-cutting bill, before McInnis announced he was pulling it from consideration. The council voted to join Pinehurst, Aberdeen and Southern Pines, as well as other town boards, to adopt the county's resolution and tacked on an addendum of its own.
"I would suggest in our resolution that there be a broad statement that we are opposed to any legislation that reduces the authority of municipalities," said Mayor Pro Tem Bob Zschoche. "In a close reading of some of the other (bills), my reaction is that they could potentially be even more harmful to the village than this tree thing … At least one of these others would totally, in my opinion, gut the village's ability to manage itself because it takes away land-use authorities. We might as well just take the land development ordinance and toss it out."
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6 thoughts on "#ncga: Moore County leaders blast legislative meddling in local issues"
Political Fan says:
Towns, like CARY, have become overgrown HOAs. Meddling and stupid regulations cost CARY an IKEA. There has to be some push back. While I can see how it looks like lobbyist pay off, CITIZENS are fed up as well.
Mark Brody says:
I cannot speak for all the bills on their hit list but two of those are ones that I wrote. The devil is in the details that the locals don't or won't tell you in their self righteous writing. I respond to abuse of local authority and write bills to counter that. They say they want to manage growth but in reality they want to stop it and hide behind concepts like "smart growth" or "managed growth". Time treasured ideas like individual property rights and common sense are set in the back seat whereas the collective and 'I have my property here and I don't want anyone else here' group spins their totalitarian web. Isn't it ironic that no other county has complained about these bills, especially my two, except Moore County? Think about that for a minute!
It would be helpful to know the bill numbers. Are they listed somewhere that I missed?
Lynette Ramsey says:
Individual Property rights are important and quite honestly there needs to be some oversight. Local commissioners are very apt to pass regulations that they or their friends benefit from. I am tired of a group of, in my county, men that do NOT care about the majority of the taxpayers… passing regulations that do NOT benefit the majority of the County.
Mark Harrill says:
I may be missing the point here. Skeptical? ABSOLUTELY! Naive? Maybe.
But, is this about clearing of real estate? Or micromanaging property owners' rights?
Are developers seeking to continue razing entire planned subdivisions – with state approval? And NO local approval/disapproval?
I'm no "tree-hugger", but I fondly remember how my parents would place their house plans in and amongst the pines and hardwoods.
And I'm totally skeptical enough to know that "pay for play" exists. (too HARSH?)
Think about it. How else would we have gotten all of these "wonderful" Bradford Pear trees? Like the aforementioned Cary….
Is this more of the same?
Clark H. Campbell says:
There is one special interest group that all of our elected leaders overtly forget. Property owners. The Village of Pinehurst claims 'we prosper when the people who live in and love their communities have the authority to shape their own future.' Unfortunately our leaders are only thinking of their governing authority and forget about our individual rights. Just ask all the parents who have asked our leaders to stand for our citizens to keep our kids in our local schools. Thank you general assembly.


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In elettrotecnica si definisce potenza elettrica il flusso di lavoro elettrico per unità di tempo che, tramite la definizione di tensione e corrente, si esprime attraverso l'equazione:

dove  è la potenza elettrica erogata o assorbita da un componente elettrico soggetto a una tensione elettrica  e una corrente , entrambe potenzialmente variabili nel tempo. Generalmente nel caso di tensioni e correnti variabili nel tempo si utilizza la potenza media.

Definizione
La forza esercitata da un campo elettrico su una carica elettrica elementare è , quindi il lavoro elettrico elementare svolto dalla forza lungo una traiettoria infinitesima è . Definita la potenza elettrica come il flusso di lavoro elettrico nell'unità di tempo, allora si ha:

Introducendo la definizione di tensione elettrica come il lavoro elettrico elementare compiuto per spostare una carica elementare in un campo elettrostatico lungo una traiettoria infinitesima  e definita l'intensità di corrente come la quantità di carica che fluisce attraverso una superficie nell'intervallo di tempo , allora, sostituendo le due definizioni nell'equazione della potenza elettrica, si ottiene:

Corrente continua
In corrente continua i valori di tensione e corrente sono costanti nel tempo; è quindi possibile non considerare la dipendenza dal tempo e di conseguenza ottenere  e . Tutta la potenza fornita dai generatori viene dissipata sui resistori del circuito per via dell'effetto Joule, quindi per la legge di Ohm si ha che  dove  è al resistenza o, dualmente,   dove  è la conduttanza. Secondo la convenzione degli utilizzatori allora si ha che la potenza assorbita dall'utilizzatore è:

La potenza in corrente continua è misurata in watt (simbolo W) e, scelta la convenzione degli utilizzatori, la potenza è entrante nel bipolo mentre, dualmente, per la convenzione dei generatori la potenza va considerata uscente.

Corrente alternata

In corrente alternata i valori di tensione e corrente sono variabili nel tempo secondo un regime sinusoidale, si ha quindi che scelta una pulsazione  (dove  è la frequenza) le funzioni di tensione e corrente sono:

Indicato con  lo sfasamento tra tensione e corrente, ovvero il ritardo di fase della corrente rispetto alla tensione  che ha valore compreso tra  e determinata la relazione tra i valori di picco i valori efficaci di tensione  e corrente   allora la potenza istantanea su un generico bipolo alimentato in corrente alternata è data da:

tramite l'uso delle formule di Werner si ricava:

La funzione della potenza è quindi una funzione periodica con pulsazione doppia (e quindi un periodo dimezzato) rispetto a quella della tensione e della corrente ed è riscrivibile come la somma di due componenti . Il primo termine è la potenza costante , rappresenta la potenza assorbita dal bipolo che viene trasformata in calore per effetto Joule o in lavoro utile nelle macchine elettriche, il secondo termine invece è la potenza fluttuante  rappresenta la potenza alternativamente immagazzinata e ceduta dal bipolo.

Potenza attiva
La potenza attiva o potenza reale  è definita come la media della potenza  sul periodo , di conseguenza si ha:

Risolvendo l'integrale si determina che la potenza fluttuante ha valore medio nullo in un periodo quindi la potenza costante coincide con la potenza attiva:

Analogamente a quanto avviene per la potenza in corrente continua è misurata in watt e scelta la convenzione degli utilizzatori la potenza è entrante nel bipolo mentre dualmente per la convenzione dei generatori la potenza va considerata uscente. Il suo valore dipende dai valori efficaci di tensione e corrente  e  oltre che dal fattore di potenza . Scelto il fattore di potenza positivo, ovvero  compreso tra , allora la potenza attiva assume valore massimo quando tensione e corrente sono in fase, ovvero per  mentre raggiunge il suo valore minimo (nullo) quando sono in quadratura, ovvero per .

Considerato che il lavoro elettrico assorbito in un certo intervallo di tempo è  allora risolvendo separatamente i due integrali si ha:

Se  allora si può assumere  quindi considerato che  è possibile trascurare il termine della potenza fluttuante e ottenere che .

Potenza reattiva
Alcuni bipoli (bipoli reattivi o elementi d'accumulo) come induttori e condensatori sono in grado di immagazzinare energia e cederla successivamente. Poiché gli scambi avvengono in modo conservativo (sotto l'ipotesi di idealità dei componenti), l'energia complessivamente ceduta e assorbita in un periodo è nulla, come evidenziato dal termine in sen φ (potenza reattiva istantanea) nella formula della potenza istantanea. L'effetto complessivo è che la corrente e la tensione vengono sfasate, rendendo spesso necessario introdurre nel circuito un condensatore per il rifasamento del carico.

Per tenere conto di questo fenomeno, si introduce la potenza reattiva che in regime sinusoidale viene definita come la massima potenza reattiva istantanea, cioè:

Di nuovo  è l'angolo di sfasamento. In regimi periodici non sinusoidali la definizione di potenza reattiva è meno intuitiva (vedere sotto). In regime sinusoidale è la parte immaginaria della potenza complessa. L'unità di misura è preferibilmente il voltampere reattivo (var).

Partendo da tensione v(t) e corrente i(t) istantanei è possibile calcolare la potenza reattiva istantanea utilizzando la seguente formula:

Da cui:

ponendo:

Potenza apparente
Per quanto non dissipino energia, i bipoli reattivi fanno sì che in alcuni intervalli di tempo la corrente che circola sia maggiore di quella necessaria ai carichi resistivi (e quindi anche la potenza istantanea ceduta dal generatore). Per dimensionare opportunamente conduttori e generatori si introduce la potenza apparente:

dove  e  sono il valore efficace della tensione e della corrente.

In regime sinusoidale, corrisponde all'ampiezza dell'oscillazione della potenza istantanea attorno al suo valore medio. In regimi periodici non sinusoidali la definizione è sempre il prodotto dei valori efficaci di tensione e corrente. Si misura in voltampere (VA).

Potenza complessa

Per comodità, definiamo la potenza complessa come fasore:

Questa grandezza esprime in modo compatto tutte le altre introdotte finora. In termini fasoriali, per un'impedenza  , dove R è la resistenza e X la reattanza, si ha:

dove  è il fasore della tensione e  è il coniugato del fasore della corrente.

I tre valori di  ,  e  sono legati tra loro dal fattore di potenza.

Potenze assorbite da un bipolo
Considerato un bipolo di impedenza  legata a tensione e corrente tramite la relazione  e definita la potenza  complessa  allora si ha  da cui si ottengono:

 Potenza complessa:
 Potenza apparente:
 Potenza attiva:
 Potenza reattiva:

Rappresentazione vettoriale
Immaginiamo di tracciare un diagramma polare di Argand-Gauss ove sugli assi X e Y siano rispettivamente rappresentate tensione e corrente. Si veda la tensione come un vettore giacente sull'asse X, che partendo dall'origine si dirige orizzontalmente verso destra. Se per la misura dello sfasamento si prende come riferimento la tensione, quest'ultima non ha componente immaginaria. La corrente si deve invece scomporre nella componente reale, che si sovrappone per direzione e verso alla tensione, e nella parte immaginaria, che appare ruotata di 90º (parte superiore del grafico) per le componenti induttive e −90º (parte inferiore del grafico) per le componenti capacitive. La potenza attiva è il prodotto fasoriale di tensione e parte reale della corrente, per cui giace sovrapposta all'asse della tensione (vettore P nel grafico). Il prodotto fasoriale tra tensione e parte immaginaria della corrente origina il fasore Q nel grafico, il cui verso dipende dalla natura dello sfasamento. Se in un circuito è presente sia una parte induttiva sia una capacitiva si può facilmente intuire come la potenza reattiva si compensi, in maniera totale o parziale, in quanto somma vettoriale dei due assi con uguale direzione ma verso opposto.

Dal grafico deriva che il legame tra le tre potenze può essere rappresentato anche graficamente tramite un triangolo rettangolo avente per ipotenusa il fasore della potenza apparente S e come cateti gli assi fasori della potenza attiva P e della potenza reattiva Q.
Ovviamente l'angolo tra i cateti sarà un angolo di 90 gradi mentre l'angolo compreso tra P e S sarà l'angolo φ, cioè l'angolo di sfasamento tra tensione e corrente.

Teorema di Boucherot  (o Metodo delle potenze)
La somma delle potenze attive (o reattive) erogate dai generatori in un circuito lineare e senza dissipazioni è uguale alla somma aritmetica delle potenze attive e alla somma algebrica delle potenze reattive (in quanto la potenza reattiva può essere tanto positiva quanto negativa: positiva se induttiva, negativa se capacitiva) assorbite dai bipoli.

Il teorema esprime il fatto che le due grandezze sono completamente indipendenti l'una dall'altra, giustificando, tra l'altro, l'uso di unità di misura diverse.

Il teorema dice quindi che quando sono presenti in cascata più carichi è possibile sommare tra loro le potenze attive e reattive ma non quelle apparenti, tranne nel caso in cui l'angolo di sfasamento (φ) sia uguale per tutti i carichi.

È notevole, per esempio, che alcuni generatori (come per esempio un motore asincrono fatto funzionare con scorrimento negativo) non siano in grado di fornire potenza reattiva. Se collegati in un generico circuito non sono infatti in grado di alimentare un carico (che normalmente ha anche una componente reattiva, anche solo per effetti di capacità parassita). Generatori di questo tipo non si comportano, elettricamente, come generatori di tensione nè come generatori di corrente, ma, più propriamente, come resistenze di valore negativo. Di conseguenza, sono solitamente schematizzati come resistenze negative per evidenziare questo fatto.

Sistemi polifase
Quanto descritto nella sezione precedente è riferito a un sistema monofase, costituito cioè da un circuito con un unico generatore.

Quando si passi a considerare un sistema costituito da più fasi, per esempio il sistema trifase comunemente utilizzato nella produzione, trasmissione e distribuzione elettrica, le potenze sono date dalle seguenti formule, valide per il sistema trifase ma generalizzabili a più fasi:

Se il sistema è simmetrico ed equilibrato, si possono esprimere anche in funzione delle grandezze di linea (come viene sempre fatto nei dati di targa) o delle grandezze di fase. Basta tenere conto della relazione tra grandezze di fase e di linea e si ottiene:

.

 Per ogni singola fase si ha ( è lo sfasamento tra tensione e corrente, ω è la frequenza di oscillazione, t è il tempo):

L'ultima equazione mostra che la potenza istantanea è composta da un primo termine costante che equivale alla potenza attiva e un secondo termine funzione sinusoidale del tempo. Sommando i valori ottenuti per le tre fasi, i secondi termini delle equazioni, essendo sfasati di 120º si annullano, e la potenza istantanea risulta uguale alla somma dei primi termini, costanti.

Corrente periodica non sinusoidale
Questi sistemi vengono studiati tramite l'analisi di Fourier, spesso scritta utilizzando i fasori (a partire dalla forma polare). Utilizzando questo strumento, si può calcolare la potenza attiva nella rete come somma delle potenze attive calcolate singolarmente per ciascuna armonica. In generale, quindi, bisognerà studiare separatamente il circuito per ciascuna delle armoniche (come si farebbe per il regime sinusoidale) disattivando i generatori (o le loro componenti) a frequenze diverse; solo alla fine si potranno sommare i risultati ottenuti per ciascuna armonica.

Un'ulteriore complicazione è data dal fatto che tensione e corrente possono avere forme d'onda diverse. Questo rende arduo definire la potenza reattiva in accordo al suo significato fisico; per analogia con la potenza attiva si definisce come somma delle potenze reattive calcolate per ciascuna armonica. Non vale più il teorema di Boucherot, e . Per tenere conto di questo effetto si definisce la potenza deformante, che è nulla per i circuiti che non modificano la forma d'onda. La potenza apparente viene invece definita utilizzando i valori efficaci (complessivi) di tensione e corrente; non è, quindi, la somma delle potenze apparenti.

Indicando con gli indici n i fasori della serie di Fourier e con  lo sfasamento tra la tensione  e la corrente , si definiscono:

Massimo trasferimento di potenza
Poiché, secondo il teorema di Thévenin, ogni bipolo resistivo (o adinamico) composto cioè da soli resistori, generatori indipendenti, generatori controllati o giratori può essere rappresentato come una serie tra un resistore (detto resistore equivalente di Thévenin, ) e un generatore di tensione indipendente (generatore equivalente di Thévenin, ), si può determinare la massima potenza erogabile dal bipolo. Ciò avverrà quando il bipolo stesso è chiuso su un resistore il cui valore di resistenza è uguale alla .

Il teorema si estende facilmente a circuiti lineari in regime periodico sinusoidale. In questo caso si vuole non solo che siano identiche le resistenze, ma anche che si annulli la reattanza (nella dimostrazione di cui sopra comparirà al denominatore sommata in quadratura alla resistenza). Questo risultato si ottiene, per esempio, ponendo un condensatore in parallelo a un carico induttivo in modo che vi sia risonanza. In questo modo i bipoli reattivi scambiano energia solo tra di loro, così che la potenza reattiva erogata dal generatore sia nulla e quindi la corrente erogata dal generatore sia solo quella che effettivamente compirà lavoro utile. Questo è di particolare importanza negli impianti elettrici, il cui adattamento prende il nome di rifasamento.

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Voci correlate
 Elettricità
 Rifasamento
 Segnale elettrico

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

 Potenza elettrica in corrente alternata sinusoidale. Lezione

Elettromagnetismo

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African Fashion Designer: Taibo Bacar
Perhaps one of the more prestigious and well-known of the African designers, this Mozambique design house has earned themselves a regular place at various fashion weeks throughout Africa, becoming somewhat of a regular face. Additionally, they have also won numerous international awards and prestige, especially after becoming the first African-based fashion house to show their designs in Milan. With specialized cutting techniques and the use of flattering, high-end materials to make their clothes and wares, Taibo Bacar is an absolute high ranking favourite, even amongst European designers.
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African Fashion Designer: Ozwald Boateng
With several prestigious awards under his belt including an OBE and a Lifetime Award from Fashion week Lagos 2012, Ozwald Boateng is a well-known fashion guru through the fashion scene in London. With his own shop in Savile Row, he creates fantastic, high-end suit designs aimed at men who are looking for a suit with some African flair. His bespoke, tailored suits continue to be a favourite amongst men throughout both Europe and Africa.
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African Fashion Designer: Millecollines
This Rwandan fashion house, founded in 2007 by Spanish designers is helping bridge the gap between continents by combining western styles with traditional African fabrics and patterns, created using traditional methods. They focus on Nairobi as their base, but have their lines stocked in shops in Barcelona and also the United States, with plans for stocking a Cape Town design centre in the works as of 2015. Their belief is that Africa should come first with African based designers, and so intend to keep focusing distribution in major African cities before going worldwide on a larger scale.
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African Fashion Designer: House of Tayo
This Rwandan fashion house created by Matthew Rugamba focuses on accessories for men built on a desire for longevity based on a quality product and aesthetics that have staying power. House of Tayo combines pop culture with history through the blend of fabrics and new, popular ideas, making fantastic accessories any man would love to wear to give his wardrobe a bit of pizzazz. The size of the House of Tayo accessories is small enough to be great ideas for gifts for the man who has everything. Their colour absolutely pops and would really work well on almost any suit of any colour.
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African Fashion Designer: Bantu Wax
Bantu Wax, founded by Yodit Eklund, has a strong, urban edge with a global mindset, focusing on sustainable, fair trade with local artisans based in Africa. Each piece is made on-site in Africa by someone employed directly by this African fashion designer to hand make each article with traditional methods that are employed in all her design processes. The label also works exclusively with local vendors in Africa to help keep the line exclusively made in Africa.
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African Fashion Designer: Farida's Style
Farida's Style is women's clothing designed with the old Eritrean heart in mind. The colours, styles and fabrics used are all reminiscent of the Eritrean countryside, with the fabrics actually being sourced in Eritrea itself. The belief of this fashion house is that everyone should have a tailor made dress that they can afford each African inspired piece is hand-made to order, or exact specifications and measurements, so anyone of any size anywhere can enjoy one of Farida's uniquely Eritrean designs.
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African Fashion Designer: Lanre Da Silva Ajayi
This brand has been around for only seven years but is already a major player on the African fashion scene, making fantastic high class, sophisticated clothing for women looking to feel elegant in their garb. With a combination of bright colours and prints, a slightly different take on patterns, and some traditional fabric favourites, this African fashion designer is a favourite amongst celebrities, fashion lovers, and top media houses. Showcasing up to six collections every year means that Lanre Da Silva Ajayi is on point to continue growing at a speedy pace. They have also been showcased locally and internationally including in New York fashion weeks and several fashion magazines.
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African Fashion Designer: Ally Rehmtullah
Ally Rehmtullah's work is inspired by Tanzanian, Indian and American cultures, with regular showings at Zanzibari fashion weeks. He found success in 2006 when he exhibited work at Redd's African Fashion Design Awards, for which one of the prizes was to intern with global names and well-respected fashion gurus. This led to the creation of his own brand which prides itself on sustainability. He is also regularly involved with Tanzanian community projects – most recently the Mkomani project, a fashion initiative which helps raise money for women's empowerment projects.
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African Fashion Designer: Sole Rebels
This Ethiopian footwear company was started with a desire to inspire the community that creator Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu grew up in. On top of the inspiration, she hoped to create jobs and opportunities for the residents of the community and help give back to her neighbourhood and boost the local economy. This brand now uses ethically sourced, organic, recycled, bio-based materials and low-impact production to help create sustainable, eco-friendly footwear that combines style and flair from around the globe.
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African Fashion Designer: Mataano Sisters
Mataano meaning "twins" in Somali, gives this fashion brand a unique identity. Started by twin sisters who had escaped the Somali civil war and resettled in Washington, DC, Mataano Sisters gained worldwide fashion attention when fawned over by Oprah Winfrey – leading them to large success and garnering attention from some of the biggest names in fashion. Mataano is currently based in New York City, but focuses its design and fabric choices on the old Somali styles, patterns, and colours, blending new and old, and making their name primarily in dresses with an emphasis on comfort.
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Eyecare professionals may discount this category of funky eyewear: saying it's stupid, you can't Rx it, takes up too much space for little return, not my market, they don't like the look or take the look seriously. Yet this novelty-niche-rich market is growing and will continue to make waves in the arena of Fun and Funk.
It is one way to stand out in a sea of Raybans.
Since eyecare professionals have ignored this category, many eyewear stylists have taken the look successfully directly to the consumer.
Crazy and wild eyewear is not a new concept. Eyewear designers such as Pierre Marly (France), Oliver Goldsmith (England), Elsa Schiaparelli (USA), Paulette Guinet (France) Anglo American (England) Pierre Cardin and Courreges (France) were launching catwalk and speciality Kitsch frames since the 1950 and 1960's.
1.) Celebrity Culture: dictates that wearing unique and eye-catching eyewear is the thing. Look how Lady Gaga (Stevie Boi) Kanye West (Shutter Shades), Beyonce, Rihanna, Prince (Coco and Breezy) Elton John and Miley Cyrus have driven the Crazy fashion eyewear market. Wearing Sunglasses in music videos is de-rigueur. I want what they are wearing.. is a common refrain and consumers seek out the Look.
Mykita's collaboration with designer roman Kremer in 2010.
2.) Unique Eyewear is cool in Selfies. Hey Mom..look what I am wearing! It is not just about selfies.. really not everyone is into RayBan.
3.) Social Media: in the past one had to have subscription to a magazine to see upstart shades. No longer, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter have made the look go viral. The funny part as millennials are searching for their individuality, they still all buy the same thing. Hence the Raybannettes.
4.) Etsy and and other crafting sites have been adorning sunglasses making DIY project look easy.
5.) Growth of Online Retailers : online icons such as Nasty Gal, I Still Love You NY and Gasoline Glamour, curated sunglass collections have brought the funk to the masses.
6.) Clothing Designers are engaging in this category: Chanel, Givenchy, Yazbukey, KTZ, Jeremy Scott, Moschino, Gucci, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Manish Arora, MiuMiu and Dolce and Gabbana are all making eyewear in this category.
7.) Eyewear Designers are creating capsule collections with this product: ic!berlin, Lucas de Stael, Mykita, Alain Mikli (since the 1980's), Anna Karin Kaarlson, Fakoshima, Gentle Monster, Parasite Eyewear, Pierre Eyewear. Many of these companies products are sold online as well as through eyecare professionals.
The advantage of this eyewear category is primarily the virality of the product and it is a fashion item, a statement, a luxury item not a medical necessity. Merchandizing can be The biggest advantage to eyecare retailers, the virality of the product, the ability to set oneself apart from the competition and the addition to add spice to the dispensing area.
Funk Frames: No longer made for just runways, this fashion category takes eyewear beyond the medical device. It make eyewear a pure fashion accessory, a look, an emotion, it is fun and interesting. Least you think this is a cheap schlick.. This look can cost up to $1500 USD per frame.
10 Years ago, there were a few companies that specialized in Funky Frames. Mercura was most likely the first, established in the 1970's, followed by Stevie Boi (2007) A-Morir (2008ish), Coco and Breezy (2009) Moo Eyewear (2010) I Still Love You NYC (2010) Material Memorie (2011). These Eyewear Artists went from the celebrity one-offs to the retail sector including eyecare professionals.
Shape Shifters In a more 'mainstream' arena, this look is growing with Rxable eyewear companies that attend optical trade shows. Eyecare professionals can view Shape Shifters at Optical Trade shows: Mykita, Alain Mikli, Anna Karin Kaarlson, Fakoshima, Gentle Monster, Parasite, Pierre Eyewear, J.F.Rey, Linda Farrow (KTZ, Jeremy Scott, Yazbukey) Add in the clothing designers and there is quite an array of whimsical looks for professionals to add to their inventory mix.
Steampunk Shades– The first known appearance of the term steampunk was in 1987. Today it now includes looks, fiction, art or movies that date back to the 1950's. The look of steampunk can be anywhere from a Victorian-Nautilus- Harry Potter inspiration to a vintage trial set. Today Steampunk Eyewear is being motivated by DIY crafting with sites such as Etsy and Instructables. It is fairly easy to make a Steampunk Sunglass with found objects.
Since 2013 steampunk styling has taken a mainstream look with designers as Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel putting the look on fashion runways. America's Next Top Model did a Steampunk segment in 2012 and Project Runway did a steampunk chic style.
The use of Steampunk in literature, film, books, art, computer games, comics is growing ergo Steampunk is here to stay. As this sub-genre has grown so is the availability of Futuristic Frames and Steampunk Shades. Sites such as Hi-Tek offer a futuristic steampunk look that is available to eyecare professionals as well as sold online.
Marketing could be very fun.. have a creative Steampunk Eyewear contest and post online, with prizes given out to the most amount of Likes or Shares.
Pop Culture Eyewear: To an extent this category doesn't belong here.The above is niche at its best, while Pop Culture Eyewear is mass produced. Defined as modern popular culture transmitted via mass media and aimed particularly at younger people. We put it in this category because of the verbiage. Instead of saying Retro, hertiage, you can use signage as Pop Culture. Warby Parker has shown all of us what pop culture eyewear can do to a market.
Marketing and Merchandising: There is nothing wrong with having funky frames artfully displayed in various areas in the showroom; A corner featuring days such as National Hot Dog Day, National Donut Day, National Frog Day are some examples ways you can curate a collection by Holiday.
Set up a celebrity section with pictures of Beyonce or Katy Perry and feature 'The Look' in eyeglasses.
In conclusion, there is nothing wrong with having fun and playful eyewear and sunglasses in the office. It does not make you any less professional or short-change your skills. What is does is set you apart from the competition and open up new markets and marketing opportunities.


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Man who trashed police cell after abusing a woman in Bath to reappear in court
The 38-year-old is due to be sentenced by Bath magistrates
Amanda Cameron-bathSenior reporter
Inside a police cell at Patchway Police Centre (Image: Dan Regan)
A man who caused more than £700 worth of damage to a police cell after his arrest for abusing a woman in Bath is due to appear in court for sentencing.
Marvin Shaun Williams, aged 38, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a woman with intent to cause her to believe that violence would be used, on June 20.
Williams was arrested and taken to Keynsham Police Centre where he was put into a cell – and damaged its fittings and a mattress.
The cost of the damage to Avon and Somerset police was estimated at £709.
Trial of man charged with twice raping woman who refused sex at swingers' club is halted
The following day Williams, of Eve Road in Bristol, appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court charged with both offences, which he admitted.
Magistrates decided a pre-sentence report from the probation service was needed before they could deliver a sentence.
Williams was released on unconditional bail and is due to return to the court on Monday (July 3) for sentencing.


In programming we decompose big things into small, manageable chunks. In algorithms, we solve a small problem, and then use recursion or iteration to solve more complex problems. In software development, we create methods, and interfaces, and classes, and packages with the objective of being more efficient, and letting our code be more maintainable, manageable…so that a change in one part does not require a cascading change in other parts of the application.
Yet, we deploy as a monolith. All the packages run in the same JVM, in the same process. Classic example of this is the Java EE container, where all the wars, jars, and ears are deployed in the same JVM. In this page, I am jotting my notes on micro services, and a high level framework for designing micro services.
What is blocking IO, non-blocking IO, select and epoll? When to think about using them? The below notes are on a controversial topic of thread versus connections, and some parts of these notes are derived from http://www.kegel.com/c10k.html.
An application cannot write directly to the devices, or to the network. It needs to channel the requests via the kernel. Similarly when an application wants to read some data, it performs a read system call. The kernel would load the data into the input buffer, and then someone somehow signals the application that the data is ready to be consumed. While an application, or an application server can be written without understanding what goes under the hood, it is often important to understand the IO subsystem to be able to tune high performing servers. The notes on this page try to concisely capture the key concepts in IO subsystem of an operating system, and prepare a stage for understanding the blocking IO, non-blocking IO, and epoll edge triggered channel selection.
Logback logging framework is the successor for log4j. It standardizes several additional features and capabilities, which were earlier achieved in ad hoc manner by different project teams.
There are various machine-learning algorithms a.k.a. "learners" for regression and classification problems. Ensembles allow us to create a more powerful learner from a set of base learners. They are known to produce better results than the individual algorithms and are better at reducing generalization errors. Thus, the base learners are also referred as weak learners when discussing the ensembles.
The base learning algorithms used by an ensemble could be of different types, for example the individual base learners could be Bayesian, Decision Trees, SVM, etc. in other cases, the base learners could be the same algorithm with different tuning parameters and training sets, for example in Random Forest ensemble, each base learner is a Decision Tree.
I'm going to discuss the five key ensemble techniques (Voting, Stacking, Bagging, Random Forest, and Boosting) and will attempt to represent them using a simple graphic.
Often there would be a need for an ISP to prioritize or delay a set of packets. Sometimes this is done to enhance the user experience, and other times to up-sell a set of their services. For example, VoIP & HTTP data must get priority over FTP & P2P data, so that the user experience is good. ISP's might want to set hard limits on some applications, for example no more than 5 mbps for FTP data. Some ISP's would offer differentiated services, and up-sell higher bandwidth for online gaming to their subscribers. And almost always, the ISP's would limit the bandwidth on a per client basis, based upon the plan sold to the subscriber.


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Antalyaspor vs Fenerbahce Prediction, Betting Tips Analysis
The match between Antalyaspor vs Fenerbahce for the Turkey Super Lig competition is scheduled to be played on 15 January, 2022. The match kicks off at 16:00 UK time. It will take place at the Antalya Stadyumu, in Antalya.
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The mathematical analysis predicts a victory for Fenerbahce for winner market with 60%.
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For asian handicap the algorithm predictions Away -0.5 in the end of the game with 31%.
Latest results analysis, Antalyaspor win 3 games, they have 2 games that the final result was a draw, and they have lost 5 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they won 30.00% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest results analysis, Fenerbahce win 3 games, they have 5 games that the final result was a draw, and they have lost 2 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they won 30% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest btts analysis, in recent games Antalyaspor have 5 games with a Yes in both teams to score, and 5 games with a No in both teams to score. In conclusion they have a Yes in both teams have scored in 50% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest btts analysis, in recent games Fenerbahce have 7 games with a Yes in both teams to score, and 3 games with a No in both teams to score. In conclusion they have a Yes in both teams have scored in 70% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest Over Under 2.5 goals analysis, in this market Antalyaspor have gotten Over 2.5 goals in 5 games, and Under 2.5 goals in 5 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they have Over 2.5 goals scored in 50% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest Over Under 2.5 goals analysis, in this market Fenerbahce have gotten Over 2.5 goals in 4 games, and Under 2.5 goals in 6 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they have Over 2.5 goals scored in 40% of the games in their last 10 games.
Total goals scored and conceded analysis, in the last 10 games Antalyaspor have scored 11 goals, and conceded 15 goals. In conclusion Antalyaspor scored 1.10 goals per game in their last 10 games.
Total goals scored and conceded analysis, in the last 10 games Fenerbahce have scored 17 goals, and conceded 11 goals. In conclusion Fenerbahce scored 1.70 goals per game in their last 10 games.
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We invite you to explore India - the Land with infinite beauty ! Whether you soar high into Himalayas or peer under the ruins of the Ancient monuments dotting the landscape of India, you will cherish the experience long after your visit ! This India Travel Guide on Rameshwaram Temple is free from any commercial interest! This site is dedicated to promote India - the vast subcontinent, its glorious past, magnificent landscape and its infinite variety.
The sacred land of Rameshwaram is popularly known as the Varanasi of the South. This is a famous pilgrim spot for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike. A Hindu pilgrimage to Benaras remains incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram temple is one of the most venerated and oft visited shrines of Lord Shiva. Pilgrims aspire for a holy dip in the sea at Dhanushkodi which is revered as Sethu Theertha where Bay of Bengal ( Mahodathi) meets the Indian Ocean (Ratnakara).
The sanctity and antiquity of Rameshwaram is summed up in an old saying 'Aa Sethu Himachalam'.
Ancient puranas and Vedas describe the Sethu Yatra - Agneya, Bhagavatha, Padma, Shiva and Skanda Puranas to mention a few. Sethu Yatra is also extolled in several Sanskrit and Tamil works from the period of Valmiki Ramayana. Lord Ramanathaswamy of the Rameshwaram temple has sung in praise by the four Saivite saints Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar. Saint Thayumaanavar was a staunch devotee of Goddess Parvathavardhini, the consort of Ramanathaswamy.
Rameshwaram is the place from where Lord Rama built a bridge across the sea to rescue Sita from her abductor Ravana. Rameshwaram is also the very place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana. The presiding deity of the Rameshwaram temple is Linga of Sri Ramanathaswamy.
Getting to Rameshwaram
This island temple is located off the coast of Sethu Mahasamudram of Tamil Nadu. This shrine is regarded as the 8th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya region of Tamil Nadu.
This religious island of Rameshwaram is spread across an area of 61.8 km. Very interestingly it is in the shape of a conch. The Rameshwaram temple occupies a major portion of Rameshwaram.
Legend behind Rameshwaram temple
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama performed thanksgiving rituals to Lord Shiva, after his triumph over Ravana. The Ramanathaswamy temple is believed to have been built by Lord Rama himself. Lord Rama directed Hanuman to bring the lingam from Kailasha and due to delay in Hanuman bringing the Linga, Sita prepared one of sand, before the auspicious hour. This is the same linga of Sri Ramanatha that is worshipped in the temple.
Lord Rama also worshipped Tilakeswarar at Devipatnam enroute Sri Lanka. There is also a shrine of Sethu Madhava and Lakshmi at Rameshwaram. Sethu Madhava is also referred to as Sweta Madhava, the term Sweta means white stone on which the image is made.
Shrines at the Ramanathaswamy temple
In the main sanctum sanctorum is the Linga of Sri Ramanatha, the same one that Lord Rama has sanctified. The vimana is three storeys tall and it contains the images of Hanuman, Agastya Linga and the Gandamandana Linga. The Linga of Vishvanatha which is believed to have been brought by Hanuman, is enshrined in another sanctum to the north. The shrine of Visalakshi the consort of Visvanatha is housed nearby, while Parvathavardhini, the consort of Lord Ramanathaswamy is enshrined in a sanctum to his right.
Attractions of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple
With the sea on the eastern side of the island the Ramanathaswamy temple stands tall with 1200 gigantic columns. The main gopurams of this temple are 54 m tall and 1220 m of magnificent corridors embellish and render immortal fame to this temple architecture.
Of the 36 theerthams, there are in all 22 wells around the temple and significantly, the water in the wells taste different from each other.
The Agnitheertham which is about 100 m away from the temple is the place where Lord Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to absolve himself of the sin after killing Ravana in battle.
At a highest point in an island is Gandamandana Parvatham, the place where Lord Rama is believed to have placed his feet of a chakra or wheel. This is 2 km away from Rameshwaram.
On the eastern end of the island at about 8 km distance from Rameshwaram is Dhanushkodi. The Adam's bridge, the boulders around the sea between Sri Lanka and this place is believed to be used by Hanuman to reach across Sri Lanka.
Dhanushkodi was completely destroyed by cyclones in 1964.
The Kodandaswamy temple with the idols of Rama, Lakshmana, Hanuman and Vibhishana surrendered to Rama here. This temple was the only remnant out of the cyclone that submerged Dhanushkodi.
It was at Dhanushkodi which is the eastern most tip of the island that Lord Rama with the tip of his bow destroyed the bridge that he had built between the island and Sri Lanka after his victorious return. This is the temple of Kodandarama located on the way between Dhanushkodi and the Ramanatha temple.
While Thirupullaani is the site where Lord Rama sojourned on his way to Sri Lanka, Devipatnam is the home of the Navapaashaanam, with medicinal properties, installed by Lord Rama.
Architecture at the Rameshwaram temple
This temple is an evidence of the Dravidian architecture. It takes the credit of being the largest temple in India. The temple has been built by different rulers over centuries beginning from the 12th Century.
This huge island temple which could be reached via the Pamban bridge across the sea, is known for its ornate corridors and towers and the 36 theerthams.
The Rameshwaram temple is spread over an area of 15 acres. The lofty gopurams, massive walls and the colossal Nandi render the temple awesome to the devotees. Four thousand feet long pillared corridor with over 4000 pillars which is supposedly the longest in the world is astounding to watch.
The carved granite walls are all mounted over a raised platform. The rocks for the granite pillars of the corridor were brought from elsewhere in Tamil Nadu across the sea. The Rajagopuram on the eastern side towers to a height of 126 feet and it has nine levels. The western Rajagopuram is not as tall as the eastern one but pretty much impressive. The stuccoed image of the Nandi is about 18 feet tall and 22 feet in length.
It was Parakrama Bahu of Sri Lanka who first built a masonry structure over the ancient shrine in the 12th century. The Sethupathy rulers of Rameshwaram seem to have completed the rest of the temple. In fact several of the vimaanams at this temple resemble the Pallava architecture, between 12th and 16th centuries.
The long corridor dates back to the 18th century. This temple enjoyed the patronage of several monarchs including the kingdoms of Travancore, Ramanathapuram, Mysore and Pudukkottai.
Some interesting facts about the Rameshwaram temple
This temple is the abode of one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India.
This temple is also considered one among the four sacred pilgrim centres of India, the others being Badrinath in the North, Puri in the East, Dwaraka in the West. Rameshwaram is the only place dedicated to Lord Shiva while the other three are dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
There are six worship services carried out at this temple daily. The first one begins at 5 am.
There are two annual Bhrammotsavams commemorated at the temple during the months of Aadi and Maasi.
The 36 theerthams of which 22 are inside the temple are believed to possess medicinal properties. The Agni theertham symbolically refers to the ocean while the kodi theerthams is located within the temple itself.
Another point of interest near the temple is the Gandamandana Parvatham which bears a shrine with footprints of Lord Rama.
Rameshwaram is well acclaimed at a 'parihara sthala' where it is believed that all sins will get absolved. Many perform Shraadha (ceremonies) for their ancestors and do Naga Prathistha (installation of serpent deity).
Rameshwaram is not only interesting from the standpoint of its association with religion and the legend of Lord Rama but also from a structural and architectural standpoint.
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If you are going to purchase life insurance for the first time, you may be a bit confused and overwhelmed, which is normal. During this process, you may hear terms that may be Greek to you. However, the good news is that you can understand all the relevant terms with a bit of research. If you want to investigate the insurance, you can follow the tips given below for making an organized approach. This will help you choose the policy that will suit your needs.
First of all, you should keep in mind that life insurance is a very important investment decision and it should be made after a lot of thinking. Buying a policy on someone's recommendation alone is not a good idea. In the same way, don't just buy an insurance policy based on the ads you have seen on TV or Internet. Keep in mind that not everyone is in need of this type of insurance.
What is the benefit of life insurance? Actually, the policy gives financial support to your family if you are not there to provide for them. So, if you don't have a family, you don't need to buy a policy. If you have a family to take care of, you may want to think about the steps that you can take in order to meet the financial needs of your family in case you pass away. The thing is that you should understand this tip before you go ahead and buy life insurance.
As far as insurance goes, you have two options: whole life and life. Actually, Term life is an insurance policy that provides coverage for a certain period of time. Therefore, this policy is not as expensive as the whole life insurance. Usually, it expires before you have enjoyed the benefits.
The great thing about whole life insurance is that it lasts until the day you pass away. This type of policy costs more money since the coverage may last many decades. You can borrow this type of policy against a higher rate of interest.
Should you go for a term life policy?
You may want to opt for a term life policy if you know that your family won't depend on you for their financial needs for good. For instance, many owners go for term life policies that give financial support to their kids until they move out and stand up on their feet. As soon as the kids become financially independent, you won't need to pay for the insurance policy and the beneficiaries will be dependent upon your contributions.
Knowing the needs of your family may help you determine what type of insurance policy you need. We suggest that you don't follow "rule of thumb" guides that you may come across online. You know your needs. So, your decision will depend on your specific circumstances.
So, these 4 tips may help you buy the right type of insurance policy.


The Bowden-Devereux Cemetery is located on Route 166, on private property. In respect for the landowners, please use and enjoy the information provided here and not trespass upon the property. Thank you.
Footstone The headstone is broken into sections, has a missing piece, and two of the sections are lying on the ground, inscription side up, towards the footstone. Based on the inscription on Sewell P. Bowden's headstone, Abagail is the wife of Samuel Bowden. [headstone] ABIGAIL / Wife of / [missing] / DIED / Oct. 7, 1886. / Æ. 72 yrs. 10 mos. / In life she exhibited all the graces of a Christian / In death her spirit is returned to God, who [illegible].
[headstone] MISS. / BETSEY BOWDEN / DIED / MAY 19, 1877, / Æ. 95 years. / If life is not in length of days, / In silver locks and furrowing brow, / But living to the Saviour's praise, / How few have lived as long as thou.
EDWARD C. BOWDEN / BORN / Sept. 20, 1857. / DIED / Jan. 27, 1923.
Erected into the ground near the headstone is a five-pointed, star-topped iron flag holder, which reads: "POST 76 GAR" [headstone] FRANK M. / Son of Samuel & / Abigail Bowden, / Co. K. 16 Regt. Me. Vol. . DIED / July 20, 1863 / Æ 19 yrs. / Soldier rest, thy warfare's o'er / sleep the sleep that knows no waking / Dream of battlefields no more, / Days of danger, nights of waking.
[headstone] GERTRUDE L. / wife of / Edward C. Bowden, / DIED / April 23, 1885, / Æ. 27 y's. 7 m's. 10 d's.
[headstone back] Weep not, my friends, for me. In beauty I shall rise / To join the ransomed hosts above, / And live in Paradise.
J. WESLEY BOWDEN / DIED MAR 25, 1929 / Æ. 80 YRS. 8 M's. 8 D's.
NORA L. / Wife of / J. WESLEY BOWDEN / Died Oct. 22, 1905, / Æ. 46 yrs. 2 mos. / She was a kind and affectionate wife / a fond mother, and a friend to all.
Footstone [headstone] OLIVE D. / WIFE OF / Nehemiah Bowden / DIED / Feb 3, 1866, / Æ. 20 yrs. 7 ms. / She's gone the cherished one / Her toils are o'er the victory's won / Just in the morning of her day / when hope was bright passed away.
Bowden Samuel T. Bowden 10 Headstone SAMUEL T. BOWDEN / DIED / Feb. 14, 1914, / Æ. 79 yrs. 10 mos.
Footstone Erected into the ground near the headstone is a five-pointed, star-topped iron flag holder, which reads: "POST 76 GAR" [headstone] To the memory of / SEWELL P. / Son of Samuel & Abigail / Bowden, who was born / Aug 23 1836, and was / killed at the battle of Bull's Run July 21, 1861 / while bravely fighting for / his country; he was the / first martyr, from Co. B. / of the Second Regiment, of / Maine volunteers, in the / cause of the Constitution / and the union.
Footstone [shared headstone] CARRIE I. / Died June 22, 1870, / Æ. 10 mos. 14 days / ABBIE E. / Died April 12, 1873, / Æ. 11 mos. 20 days. / Daughters of Capt. Saml F & Martha J. Devereux / Sleep on sweet babes, / And take thy rest. / God called thee home.
[shared footstone] C. I. D. / A. E. D.
Footstone [headstone] ADDIE M. / dau. of Capt Saml. F. & / Martha J. Devereux / Died Oct 25, 1864, / Aged 4 mos. / This little bud so young and fair, / called by early doom / Just came to show how sweet a flower, / In paradise could bloom.
Footstone [headstone] CORA E. / Wife of / John H. Devereux / Died Oct. 11, 1882 / Æ. 26 yrs. 8 mos. / & 12 days / Few were the days and short the years / of our expected bliss, / Mourn not for me my husband dear, / For I am gone to rest.
Footstone [headstone] FRANKIE W. / son of Capt. Saml. F & / Martha J. Devereux / Died Feb 9, 1866 / Aged 4 mos. / A little casket hid from view / Among these ashes lies / The gem is safe with Jesus Christ.
Devereux John H Devereux 18 Headstone JOHN H. DEVEREUX / Died Sept. 1, 1930 / Æ. 83 y's 6 m's 12 d's / Master Mariner for more than 50 years.
Footstone [headstone] MARTHA J. / WIFE OF / CAPT. / SAMUEL F. DEVEREUX / died Sept. 4, 1875 / Æ. 31 yrs. 5 mos. / "She had a smile for everyone." / Blessed are the pure in heart, / for they shall see God.
Devereux Walter H. Devereux 17 Headstone WALTER H. / son of Saml. F. and / Martha J. Devereux / Died Nov. 2, 1878 / Æ. 5 years / Sleep on dear boy and take thy / rest. God called the [sic] home when / he thought it best.
Footstone [headstone] WALTER S. / SON OF/ Capt. Saml. F & / Martha J. / DEVEREUX. / died May 7, 1873./ Æ. 4 years. 8 mos. 20 days. / A light is from our household gone / A voice we loved is stilled; / A place is vacant at our hearth, / which never can be filled.
[headstone] EBEN L. HEATH / DIED / Jan 12, 1880 / Æ. 52 yrs. 9 mos. / & 27 days. / Farewell, my wife and children all / From you a father Christ doth call / Mourn not for me, it is in vain / To call me to your sight again.
[headstone] LORENDA / Wife of / Eben L. Heath / DIED / Dec. 20, 1883 / Æ. 54 yrs. 9 mos. / & 21 days. / Our mother here lies under ground / The dearest friend we ever found, / But through the Lord's unbounded love, / We'll meet again in realms above.


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Posted May 02, 2018 11:03:12The $12.5 billion Kingshighroad Bridge project will now be run by the city of Houston, not its developers, Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
The bridge is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, Turner said Monday.
"The new owners will be the Houston-based company," Turner said during a news conference at the Houston Convention Center.
"They are responsible for the construction of the new bridge and the overall work on the new project."
Turner said the new owners would have complete authority to build the bridge and oversee its operation.
The project was originally expected to start in 2018, but was pushed back until 2021, after several delays and design changes.
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Q: Django Admin Select2 failing to search with TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'slice') at o.e.removePlaceholder I am using django 3.2 and trying to use the Select2 autocomplete field option in my admin page.
I am a full administrator with all rights to all objects. I have followed the document and have the Select2 field showing up on my related field and i have the search_field setup on the parent model. When I click into the select2 field i can see all the options and select them. They also display fine when selected. However, if i try to type in the search box it fails with a javascript error:
Query.Deferred exception: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'slice') TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'slice') at o.e.removePlaceholder (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:45012) at o.removePlaceholder (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:4435) at o.e.append (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:44816) at o.append (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:4435) at d.<anonymous> (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:10117) at d.e.invoke (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:5066) at d.e.trigger (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:4885) at d.trigger (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:65478) at https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:63778 at Object.<anonymous> (https://example.com/static/admin/js/vendor/select2/select2.full.min.fcd7500d8e13.js:2:38274) undefined
To me it looks like its not able to search the string i am entering but im using a default install of django admin. So i am not sure what i am doing wrong.
My autocomplete model looks like this
class TeamMember(models.Model):
    ....
    exclude_case_type = models.ManyToManyField(CaseType, blank=True, related_name="case_types", help_text="Individually Exclude a Case Type")
    ....

class CaseType(models.Model):
    """Model definition for CaseType."""

    CASE_TYPES = (
        ("RecordType", "Record Type"),
        ("Symptom", "Symptom")
    )
    name = models.CharField(max_length=50)
    case_type = models.CharField(max_length=50, choices=CASE_TYPES)
    record_type = models.ForeignKey(RecordType, on_delete=models.CASCADE)

My admin.py looks like this
@admin.register(TeamMember)
class TeamMemberAdmin(SimpleHistoryAdmin):
    search_fields = ['member__first_name', 'member__last_name']
    ordering = ['role', 'member__first_name']
    autocomplete_fields = ['exclude_case_type']

@admin.register(CaseType)
class CaseTypeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    list_display = ['name', 'case_type', 'record_type']
    list_filter = ['case_type', 'record_type']
    search_fields = ['name', 'case_type', 'record_type']
    ordering = ['record_type', 'name']

I feel like there is a config issue somewhere but I just can't see it. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

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Details of Park and Portland Improvements
by Ethan Fawley
We've been working on Park and Portland for most of the year, and many good improvements have been put in place over the last month with more still to come. Make sure to join us Monday, November 5 at 8am at Peavy Park to celebrate the improvements!
Thanks to Commissioner Peter McLaughlin and Council Members Robert Lilligren, Elizabeth Glidden, and John Quincy who provided great leadership on these improvements. Also thanks to our partners at Hope Community, Midtown Greenway Coalition, and Sierra Club North Star Chapter who also advocated for improvements as well as the many people who voiced their support at some point.
Here are some of the details of what's in place and coming on Park and Portland. They are big improvements for biking, but also for people walking and the local residents and neighborhoods. Wow are they better streets today than a month ago!
The Good!
1. There a total of 5.5 miles of new buffered bike lanes! We hope these buffered lanes make for a much more pleseant riding experience. As in this picture, there will be hatch marks every 50 feet or so in the buffers to help limit the number of drivers who see the buffer and bike lane as another driving lane (they are still to come on Portland Ave). The City and County (and us bikers!) will be monitoring how effective the hatches are and may put in more if needed.
2. The speed limit is now 30 mph! There will be monitoring on how speeding is after the changes, but it is clear that the average speed has come down considerably from the 40+ mph average before the changes.
3. The bike lane has been moved to the right throughout. That allows for seemless transitions at Washington Avenue and 46th Street (both of which were problematic before).
4. There will be a stop light coming next year on Park at the Midtown Greenway. This will allow for comfortable crossing from the right sided bike lane to the Greenway ramp on the left side. This picture is what the crossing looks like now.
5. The design for right-turning cars through the bike lane is much improved and green paint will be added next year to some "conflict zones" to improve bicycle awareness for right-turning drivers. This picture is Portland at 26th Street.
They are also carrying bicycling markings through some intersections to raise visibility (this will also have green paint next year). This is at Portland and 19th where there are lots of right-turning cars.
6. Hennepin County has also extended the bike lane on Portland Avenue down to 60th Street. We hope that this will soon connect to bike lanes in Richfield, creating a great connection to neighboring cities.
The Areas we Hope for Future Improvement
1. We still hope for future discussions about turning these into "green corridors" that connect the Stone Arch Bridge to the Midtown Greenway to Minnehaha Creek. You can learn more about that idea in the second part of this previous post.
2. The bike lanes are still pretty intimidating for most people where there are not buffers from 31st to 28th Streets and in downtown. There is little doubt that these high-stress zones will keep some potential riders from giving Park and Portland a try. We hope in the future, we can make these areas more comfortable for riding. This picture shows Park at 28th Street where cars turning right across the bike lane add concerns about safety and will be off-putting to many potential cyclists.
And here is Park Avenue as the nice buffered bike lane transitions into a standard bike lane downtown...
3. The northbound bike lane on Portland south of Minnehaha Creek abruptly ends. There is a northbound bike lane on Park Avenue north of Minnehaha Creek, but there is no signage or clear best route to get over to that bike lane from Portland (south of the Creek, Portland has a bike lane in both directions). I wandered around trying to find the best way, but still am not quite sure how or when I should best get to Park Avenue if I'm coming from Richfield.
Where the road transitions from 3 lanes with the standard bike lane back to 2 lanes with a buffered bike lane, it seems strange that the design has a final merge right after an intersection. It seems like it would work better to have the 3rd lane end in a right-turn lane at the previous intersection.
Here is that problem on Portland at Franklin Avenue where I've seen quite a bit of strange merging...
And again on Portland at 31st Street where I almost saw two crashes just as I rode through (including that yellow car)...
It also seems strange to me that they didn't include a left-turn lane for cars on Park at Franklin Avenue. There is a righ-turn lane there even though there really aren't that many right turners, but the lack of a left-turn lane means that traffic backs up quite a bit there during the afternoon rush hour when traffic on Franklin is kind of a mess. I think a left-turn lane would really eliminate any of that traffic--and hopefully most of the potentially annoyed drivers.
Overall, it's great that I can now ride with my wife on Park and Portland where she wouldn't before!
What do you think of the changes on Park and Portland? Do you have any questions about any of the changes not covered above?
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