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Dunes can dance
TRANSAHARA 2022
The Einstein Rosen Bridge
The Stephen Hawking Gate
What are the new dates of the next Transahara Edition?
The rescheduled dates are from May 13 to 17, 2022.
Why have the Transahara dates changed?
Due to the travel suspension between Morocco and foreign countries for the next few weeks and some other restrictions put in place by the Moroccan government in November 2021 amid the spike of Coronavirus in Europe and After consulting with different experts and advisors about this situation, we had to decide to postpone the next Transahara Festival edition
Is my Transahara 2022 ticket valid for the May 2022 event?
Of course. The next Transahara has been reprogrammed following the evolution of the pandemic at a safer time, that does not mean that the edition is canceled.
All your tickets (Admission, Accommodation, and Transport) are transferred automatically. We will communicate with you to change the dates of your admission, accommodation, and transport tickets. You can also choose to keep your tickets for the 2023 edition of the Transahara, which will take place from May 3 to 7, 2023.
When will I receive my new e-ticket for the 2022 event?
We will send you a form to make your choice between continuing this adventure with us in May or keeping your tickets for the 2023 edition. We are giving you the option of making this choice until February 1, 2022, the final deadline. Until then, all your tickets will be preserved for the new dates of Transahara 2022. The same accommodation products will remain reserved for you.
Why has Transahara been rescheduled for May 2022 instead of 2023?
We want the next Transahara to take place in 2022. We wanted to be reactive in making this decision, and feel we have chosen the correct path in this instance. As soon as the situation allows, we will deliver as promised a magical experience in the dunes of the Sahara. This is an exceptional situation, we would like to provide an exceptional response by maintaining the festival for 2022.
We are confident that the festival will run on the newly chosen dates and that May will be in a safer zone at that time.
Can I request a refund for my ticket?
As mentioned in our terms and conditions – (Article 4, Section 8) tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. However, we remain flexible on when you would like to use your purchased tickets.
Are the dates chosen suitable for the festival?
The change in dates of Transahara implies a change in the weather conditions in the region. We adapt our production accordingly.
The best periods of the years that offer optimal and comfortable weather conditions to visit Merzouga are the months of February to May and the months of September to November. However, each month has its characteristics.
What temperature should you expect in May?
It is necessary to envisage a peak between 24°C and 32°C from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m, and a minimum temperature of 12 to 16 degrees from 4 am to 9 am, according to the weather and temperature analysis of the last 5 years.
For this, we will provide all the facilities and comfort necessary for these conditions.
Any questions please contact us here and we'll try to answer any questions.
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We had a good turnout for our first hill walk on Saturday to the Spinc Trail in Glendalough. 12 people turned up altogether and Mia the dog. The walk took 3 hours and we were lucky with the weather as the rain only came after we had settled into the Glendalough Hotel for some much needed refreshments. Thanks to all who came along and to Tom Gallery for organising the walk. We aim to organise a walk once a month over the coming months so news of the next walk will be on the website and in the weekly notes over the coming weeks. See below some photos from the walk.


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This is a good time to sell long-term-bond funds and look for alternative sources of income.
Judging by the tone of e-mails I've received lately, many investors are upset and frightened about recent declines in the value of their bond funds. After benefiting from essentially a 30-year-long bull market -- the product of a steady decline in interest rates that started in 1981 -- many of you have been rudely reminded that bond prices fall when rates rise. And it makes no difference that losses in most cases have been relatively modest -- on the order of 3% or 4%, although some long-term funds have had steeper drops. People don't like to lose even bus fare when they invest in bonds.
Well, get used to it. Rates are likely to keep rising over the next few months and maybe longer. So this is a good time to sell long-term-bond funds and look for alternative sources of income.
When rates rise, existing bonds lose value because newer debt that pays higher rates is more attractive. To sell older bonds, you need to mark down their prices so that their yields approximate those of new bonds. The longer a bond's maturity, the more its price declines with increases in interest rates.
Consider the fate of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury (symbol VUSTX). From October 6, 2010, through February 11, the yield on ten-year Treasuries zoomed from 2.4% to 3.6%. During that period, there were 17 days that the fund's net asset value dropped at least 1%; all told, the fund lost 12.4%.
Bond funds come with some inherent shortcomings. When investors withdraw more than others contribute, as has been the case lately, funds can't buy new debt at better interest rates. Even worse, managers have to dump bonds to raise cash to meet redemptions, putting additional pressure on bond prices.
Nor do most bond-fund managers possess any secret sauce. "As difficult as it is for active managers to add value in stocks, it's much harder to do so in fixed-income investing," says Larry Swedroe, an adviser and author of several sensible books on investing. Some managers -- for example, those at Loomis Sayles Bond (LSBRX), a member of the Kiplinger 25 -- do better than most. But even the most brilliant bond pickers are limited by the pool in which they operate.
Except in rare cases, bonds cannot double and redouble the way a stock can. And don't count on a fund's manager to try to protect principal by trimming maturities. Its charter may limit what he or she can do in that regard.
So if you need investment income, what can you do?
Build a ladder. If you buy individual bonds, you can build a portfolio that matures over a series of years. If rates are higher at the time a bond matures, buy a new bond that pays more. I used Fidelity.com to build a hypothetical ladder with one bond that matures each February from 2012 to 2019. The Web site generated a package of taxable bonds, all rated double-A or better. In its first year, the ladder would produce a yield of 3.7%.
Keep maturities short. Any fund that yields more than 4% and is relatively immune to higher rates is timely. I like Osterweis Strategic Income (OSTIX) (see Don't Get Soaked by Rising Rates). The fund, which owns junk bonds and convertibles, yields 4.2% and has an average duration of just 2.2 years. That means the funds NAV should decline just 2.2% if rates rise one percentage point. Since October 6, the fund has actually gained 3.5%.
Diversify your sources of income. Take money from a drippy bond fund and switch to a balanced fund, such as Vanguard Wellington (VWELX), which has 65% of its assets in dividend-paying stocks and most of the rest in medium-term corporate bonds. The fund yields 1.9%, and much of that payout comes from qualified dividends, which receive favorable tax treatment.


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Pretty Old "Headless" Video Premiere
Pretty Old's "Assorted Gougeables" is a collection of lo-fi slow songs recorded mostly in Seattle–but also in Los Angeles and New York. The songs were written and record by Zack Bolotin, then sent to friends Annie Truscott (Chastity Belt/Routine), Tomo Nakayama, Jason Clackley (Dreamdecay/The Exquisites) , and Meredith Lampe (Work Wife/Colatura) who then added vocals, violin and more. The songs draw inspiration from writers like Raymond Carver and Roald Dahl, the Pacific Northwest, hotels and motels, roadside attractions and all sorts of other things that make us nostalgic suckers. After being inactive for almost ten years, this is the first Pretty Old release in quite some time.
"Headless" is a slightly different road trip song, premiering here.

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Q: Change UTC time output from API string, angularjs Im making a twitter bot that reads time for sunrise and sunset from an api and then posts the result to twitter. I want to add two hours to the output time for both sunrise and sunset to match my local time.
for example, my output now is
"sunset: 8:10:09 PM
 sunrise: 1:01:19 AM"
and I want it to be
"sunset: 10:10:09 PM
 sunrise: 3:01:19 AM"
Any thoughts on how to do this?
angularJs code:
controller
$http.get("https://api.sunrise-sunset.org/json?
lat=63.8258&lng=20.2630&date=today", {})
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    console.log("Sunset: " + response.data.results.sunset);
    $scope.string = ("sunset: " + response.data.results.sunset + "\n" +
"sunrise: " + response.data.results.sunrise);
  });

  $scope.post_tweet = function(){
    $http.post('index.php',{
      'string':$scope.string
    }).then(function(response){
      //clear the form fields
      $scope.msg = true;
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      console.log("in " + response.data);
    });

A: I think instead getting formatted time. You can try getting not-formatted date
Ex:
    https://api.sunrise-sunset.org/jsonlat=36.7201600&lng=-4.4203400&formatted=0
Returns:

{"results":{"sunrise":"2018-05-23T05:04:11+00:00","sunset":"2018-05-23T19:24:45+00:00","solar_noon":"2018-05-23T12:14:28+00:00","day_length":51634,"civil_twilight_begin":"2018-05-23T04:34:44+00:00","civil_twilight_end":"2018-05-23T19:54:13+00:00","nautical_twilight_begin":"2018-05-23T03:58:23+00:00","nautical_twilight_end":"2018-05-23T20:30:33+00:00","astronomical_twilight_begin":"2018-05-23T03:18:34+00:00","astronomical_twilight_end":"2018-05-23T21:10:22+00:00"},"status":"OK"}

Then in your code if you try JSON date string to Date object. i.e. new Date(results.sunrise), this value returned by new Date will be in your local timezone.
Suggestion: I suggest you might want to use https://momentjs.com/ for date conversion/formatting.


A Mimosa, the perfect addition to every brunch, breakfast in bed and Mother's Day (or future mother!) celebration! With Mother's Day quickly approaching I thought it would be the best time to share my Mama-Mosa Bar with you. You see, grandbaby #8 is scheduled to arrive any day now and so we recently had a baby shower for my daughter-in-law Leigh. Wanting to make the day extra special we began searching our best friend, Pinterest, for ideas. The Mom-Mosa Bar kept popping up everywhere for Mother's Day. Great idea for sure. Let's go with it! But I decided to call it a "Mama"-Mosa Bar because this time it's all about our mama-to-be!
We started out with a selection of fresh fruits and these bowls for fruit will dress up your table! I actually used clear glass terrarium bowls for the fruit that are angled at the top and make such a pretty presentation. Select fresh fruit that compliments the fruit juices you plan to serve. Next we added an assortment of juices to pair with our fresh fruit. there are so many combinations of fruit juices to choose from these days so just let your taste buds go wild! The fruit punches look so pretty in these carafes, I used mini blackboard signs and stands for fruits and juice flavors, larger blackboard signs for instructions and a bigger blackboard sign for the "Mama-Mosa Bar" sign. I like using white liquid chalk but adding accent colors to make it more colorful with multi-colored liquid chalk or assorted colors of blackboard chalk. Top off your glass with some bubbly Prosecco or, for the soon-to-be mama, sparkling juice or Pellegrino and say Cheers! Add an acrylic tub or hammered steel tub filled with ice for the "bubbly" and you're all set! Our Mama-Mosa Bar was the hit of the baby shower, second to my daughter-in-law Leigh, a glowing mama-to-be! We showered her with gifts for my new grandbaby and the room was filled with lots of love for my son Bryan, Leigh, and baby Mueller, their greatest adventure yet!
If you love the thought of having a drink bar, here are some drinks and cocktails that you can turn into a customized drink bar just like the Mama-Mosa Bar by offering a variety of choices of fresh fruits, juices, sodas and even flavored liquors! Berry Pink Lemonade Prosecco Punch, Peachy Plum Sangria, Pomegranate Mojito and Raspberry Basil Lemonade are the perfect recipes to personalize!
A Mimosa, the perfect addition to every brunch, breakfast in bed and Mother's Day (or future mother!) celebration! Our Mama-Mosa Bar is especially designed for a baby shower for our mama-to-be!
Arrange bowls of fruit and place "Select Your Fruit" sign with your assortment of fresh fruit.
Fill carafes with juices, label mini blackboard signs with flavors of juices you selected and place "Add Juice" sign with carafes.
Place chilled Prosecco, sparkling juice and/or Pellegrino in tub filled with ice. Add "Top With Bubbly" sign with your bottles of bubbly.
You can add as many fresh fruits and juices as your heart desires!
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MongoDB Named 2013 Database Of The Year: Why This Matters
Matt Asay
January 6, 2014 | Updated: May 22, 2015
#mongodb#DB-Engines#database popularity#Company
In early December MongoDB was named the most popular database among Linux users. While a great commendation of the work MongoDB's development community has done, such accolades don't fully convey the breadth and depth of MongoDB's popularity. To get a more complete picture of just how successful MongoDB has been, it's important to factor in a number of different measures...
...which is precisely what the DB-Engines database ranking does.
A Comprehensive View Of Database Popularity
More than a simple popularity contest, DB-Engines aggregates data on a number of factors, including job creation, professional certifications, social media mentions, Google searches and more to yield a comprehensive view of a database's impact. For example, as nice as it is to have lots of people running Google queries on "MongoDB," it's far more potent to know that employers are hiring tens of thousands of MongoDB-experienced developers or that dramatically more industry professionals cite MongoDB as a technical competency than they do any other modern database:
But synthesizing all three, along with information on technical discussions online, website mentions and more, gives a pretty complete view of a database's importance.
MongoDB: 2013 Database Of The Year
Which is why we're so happy that DB-Engines has named MongoDB the 2013 database management system of the year, based on MongoDB's growth. As noted by Solid IT, the company that compiles the DB-Engines ranking, "MongoDB is the database management system that gained more popularity in our DB-Engines Ranking within the last year than any other system." Importantly, MongoDB's gains weren't calculated by measuring a percentage gain, but rather an absolute rise in popularity.
More than any other NoSQL database? Yes. But also more than Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and every other open source or proprietary relational database.
A Modern Database For Modern Applications
That's pretty impressive, and speaks to the shift to a modern database to solve modern application requirements. As good as relational databases were for the neat-and-tidy data of yesteryear, they're often a poor fit for today's applications that depend upon unstructured or semi-structured data.
This honor underscores something that is increasingly clear: MongoDB is very, very popular.
Which of course has less to do with us and more to do with MongoDB's wonderful community of users and developers. MongoDB is an open-source database. Thank you for making it the industry standard for modern applications.
The Ten Most Popular Posts of 2013
Before looking ahead to 2014, let's revisit the top MongoDB stories from the past year. It's been a full year, from changing the company's name to MongoDB to align our vision with the community to launching our MongoDB Backup Service. Here are the top posts from the MongoDB blog in 2013. Provisioned IOPS On AWS Marketplace Significantly Boosts MongoDB Performance, Ease Of Use What's in a Name? Why MongoDB Is Popular Javascript All Over with MongoDB and Node.js MongoDB Connector for Hadoop - A Tour of What's New in V1.1 Five MMS Monitoring Alerts to Keep Your MongoDB Deployment on Track MongoDB Extends Its Lead As The Industry's "Best NoSQL Database"...Thanks To You Don't Let Your Standalone MongoDB Server Stand Alone Backup vs. Replication - Why Do You Need Both Get MongoDB Certified


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One More Page Books: A Novel Concept
Whether you're looking to geek out with fellow bibliophiles, indulge your sweet tooth or feed your latest obsession, this indie bookstore has it all.
Adrienne Wichard-Edds,
Photo by Becky Danzenbaker - Books aside, Larry's Fair Trade Organic coffee ($14.50/bag) and Henry's Grandma's Catsup ($7.75/bottle) are two local best-sellers.
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Photo by Becky Danzenbaker - Displays are often arranged by genre or fetish. No need to be shy; chances are someone who works here shares your particular literary passion.
Photo by Becky Danzenbaker - Divine's fair-trade, organic chocolate bars from Ghana ($2.25 and up) square off against nut-free chocolates from Loudoun County ($4 and up).
Photo by Becky Danzenbaker - The toddler-through-teen-lit section is well edited. Many staffers came from the erstwhile book shop Aladdin's Lamp.
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Don't come here just to buy a book. If that's all you're after, you'll miss half of what's so great about One More Page, the independent bookstore off Lee Highway on the border of Arlington and Falls Church. The reason you come here is because you love to read and discuss what you've just read. Or because you're looking for a tip on that great author you would never have heard of otherwise. Oh—and you also come here to buy ketchup.
Yes, ketchup. Store owner Eileen McGervey stocks it—the elusive Henry's Grandma's Catsup, to be exact—because one of her customers was clamoring for a bottle.
"They used to use it at Ray's Hell-Burger," explains McGervey, who grew up in Pittsburgh but has lived in Arlington for most of the past 25 years. "It has a very distinctive taste, but you can't get it anywhere around here." In a signature display of responsiveness to the quirky preferences of her clientele, she now sells the condiment alongside local fair-trade coffees, unusual chocolates, wines and, of course, New York Times best-sellers. "Sometimes people just run in to buy a few bottles," she laughs.
Seeking to start a new chapter in her life after a 20-year stint as a consultant for tech companies, McGervey opened One More Page in January 2011. She did it, in part, to indulge her own desire to be surrounded by "books, wine, chocolate and the people who love them."
She also wanted to create a gathering place where literary types could touch down and interact. So far, the concept seems to be working.
"Some people send me the Amazon links for books that they want me to order," McGervey says with a smile, admitting to some satisfaction in giving the monster bookseller a run for its money. But One More Page also offers a level of personalization that the Internet can't. "A lot of times, people come in and they don't even know what they want yet," she explains. "That's what we're here for."
The store functions as something of a community center, running six different book clubs for genres ranging from young adult literature to spirituality to international mysteries. Authors have added the store as a stop on their book tours. Local author Sallie Lowenstein leads writing workshops for kids between the ages of 9 and 18.
In addition to book readings two or three times a week, the shop hosts occasional wine tastings, with expert tutorials in viticulture. If there's something you'd like to attend that's not already on the calendar, just let McGervey know; she'll see if she can make it happen.
In fact, the entire operation seems to run on what people like. "When people are in a bookstore, they're in a pretty good mood. They come in for something that gives them pleasure," she observes.
The store's "decadent corner" comprises a stash of brain-candy reads—humor, memoirs and food and travel writing—as well as exotic Vosges chocolates in flavors like Smoke & Stout ("I thought it was going to taste like ashtrays and beer," McGervey says, "but actually, it's pretty good.") and about two dozen wine selections, which lean heavily toward the owner's particular taste for big, voluptuous reds.
Above several bottles are suggested book pairings and tasting notes, gently nudging customers to give in to their desire to uncork a bottle for the very special occasion of curling up with a delicious new novel.
I would be remiss not to mention the bathroom. It looks like a preteen girl's bedroom, except that instead of walls covered with Justin Bieber posters, it's plastered with photos of staff members posing with their favorite authors, including Richard Thompson, Brad Parks and Donna Andrews.
As for literature, the standard roster of new releases and classics is on hand, as is an expansive collection of kids' books and gifts, volumes from local authors, and topical favorites. (On a recent visit, displays were dedicated to fans of both Downton Abbey and Fifty Shades of Grey.) Throughout the store, Post-it notes dot the covers of beloved tomes, with thoughts from the staff about what makes each title worth picking up. A cart in the center of the store holds overstock books that customers can take for free.
McGervey seems to be scratching a previously unsatisfied itch for many local book lovers. "At least once a week, someone comes in here and says, 'I only buy stuff here because I don't want you to go away,' " she says. "It's really touching to me because this is my dream, but it's also meaningful to a lot of other people in the community."
Style columnist Adrienne Wichard-Edds appreciates an excuse to pair wine with anything.
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What Happens Next in the Chile Protests
Ian Bremmer
Time November 15, 2019
After a month of the most sustained protests Chile has seen since the end of its military dictatorship (1973-1990), President Sebastian Pinera delivered this week the ultimate concession—the offer to rewrite the country's constitution. It's a desperate move by Chile's president to satisfy the ever-changing demands of protestors and buy himself some time; a plebiscite will be held in April 2020 to determine both whether Chileans want a new constitution (almost 80 percent of them do), and who will be the people responsible for drafting this new constitution.
In a world beset with all kinds of protests these days—over corruption, over climate change, over independence, over democratic freedoms—the ones taking place in Chile continue to stand out both for their intensity and as a sign of things to come. The immediate trigger to these protests was a 4-cent hike to metro fares, but the root cause underpinning the violence is widespread inequality. Authorities didn't think that such a small fare hike in one of Latin America's richest and most politically-stable countries would touch off a firestorm; but by the time Pinera got around to scrapping the metro fare hike, it was too late. He's been playing catch-up ever since.
Among all OECD countries, Chile has the highest levels of inequality, offering a troubling glimpse of a future where trendlines show the divide between the world's have's and have-not's growing even wider. When it comes to Chile specifically, anger has been boiling over high healthcare and medicine costs, low pensions, high utility costs, a lackluster education system, etc… the kinds of problems most of the world's middle class can relate to these days. Pinera has already attempted to placate the protestors by reshuffling his cabinet, boosting social spending, raising taxes on the country's highest earners, abandoning tax reform plans and cancelling two high-profile international events that were scheduled to be hosted in the country, but to no avail.
The protests have raged into this week (so far, 24 people have died and more than 2,000 have been injured; 7,000 people have been arrested), a testament to just how fed up Chileans are with "politics as usual." Complicating matter for Pinera is that there are no leaders of the protest movement that he can negotiate with directly to bring an end to the mayhem.
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Hence his constitution gamble, a broad-yet-still-somewhat-vague promise to change things for the better.
Some context: Chile's constitution is a holdover from the military rule of Augusto Pinochet, and many Chileans are quick to point to it as a main source of the country's inequality today—Pinochet and his economic advisors adhered to the economic philosophy championed by U.S. economist Milton Friedman, where the government has a minor role when it comes to regulating the free market and providing public services. But even though there is now momentum toward a constitution that provides better social safety nets and public services, key questions remain: what will be the political and economic comprises needed to deliver on these goals? More state intervention? More private sector involvement? A mix of the two? To what degree? These are issues that will be debated over the coming months in the runup to the plebiscite.
Originally, Pinera and his administration preferred that the new constitution text be drafted primarily by lawmakers and then put to a referendum, an attempt to limit the number of anti-establishment figures that could be elected to rewrite the country's principal political document. Public opinion pushed for a new "constituent assembly" to be elected to take charge of the new text given deep distrust of the current political class. Pinera's administration, severely weakened over the last month, compromised by offering on the ballot an option for a committee made up of both existing legislators and newly elected representatives and one exclusively formed by the latter. The fear is that such a grouping could push the country leftwards and enshrine more state intervention into the economy/business spheres, making already-skittish foreign investors even more wary of doing business in the country.
But even if the country's constitution is successfully rewritten—a big if—there is no guarantee that Chile will return to what it once was. Many of the factors driving protestors to the streets have built up over generations, and now they're out in the open. These are problems that are impossible to be solved with a stroke of a pen and needing years of economic and social reforms. Meanwhile the Chilean people are so angry about the here and now.
If the world doesn't heed what's going on in Chile, the mistakes made in Santiago are likely to be repeated elsewhere.
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Being the most unequal OECD country is bad enough; also being at the bottom of this OECD list for general government spending is asking for trouble.
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Just days before the protests started, Pinera had proclaimed Chile to be "an oasis of stability." But like most visions of an oasis, this one turned out to be a mirage.
The irony would be funny if it wasn't tragic.
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There are certain countries that have enough strong institutions and established political stability to wait out leaderless protests—see France and China. But for those in more politically precarious situations (think Chile and Lebanon), leaderless protests pose an existential threat; to them, the only thing worse than facing a well-organized group of dissatisfied voters is a disorganized one with momentum. Chile is trying to arrest that momentum with a new constitution. TBD if that will work.
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A BEDFORD woman (27) has lost her lower lip and part of her right ear in an alleged attack by a man on Wellington Street, East Perth about 9.45pm on March 20.
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The woman also suffered slashes on her upper left arm and right wrist, before she was taken by St John Ambulance in a serious condition to Royal Perth Hospital.
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COVID Testing Effort Focuses on Black Community in Miami
Miami-Dade County mobile testing van set up shop in Liberty City Friday to offer free testing, advice and gifts to a community hit hard by the coronavirus.
By Tony Pipitone	• Published October 9, 2020 • Updated on October 9, 2020 at 6:17 pm
The toll from coronavirus, both economic and physical, is not being shared equally, researchers have found.
In Miami-Dade's Black community, an effort to bring testing to the community was underway Friday at Mount Cavalry Baptist Church in Liberty City.
Partnering with Miami-Dade County and the Health Foundation of South Florida, a group called Keeping the Faith is on a mission.
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"The communities we've targeted with Keeping the Faith are low-income communities, disenfranchised communities, communities where there are higher incidences of COVID," project lead Phyllis Rhymes-Johnson said.
Assisted by the Black Nurses Association, among others, the group was collecting test samples and handing out gift cards, hand sanitizer, masks and advice on how to remain COVID-free.
"People in this community, we are at a higher incidence of dying of COVID-19," Rhymes-Johnson said.
The numbers bear that out.
A study by APM Research Lab finds Black people in Florida die at a much greater rate than those who are Hispanic and white. Per 100,000 population, 73 Black people die, compared to 58 Hispanic and 54 white. Adjusted for age, the disparity is even greater.
In Miami-Dade, the disparity is not as bad, perhaps because of efforts like those of Keeping the Faith.
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"We need to get control of this disease because so many lives have been taken unnecessarily because COVID was not controlled, measures were not adhered to," she said. "A lot of this could have been prevented if our government had listened to the scientists."
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The head of Germany's intelligence service says leaked building plans for its new Berlin headquarters appear to be very general and, although the incident is cause for concern, it should not affect construction.
Ernst Uhrlau told reporters Tuesday that from a report in Germany's Focus magazine, which had seen the documents, it appears they are for a part of a new building that includes a parking garage and electrical systems.
He says there are hundreds of workers on the building site each day and several companies involved in the construction, and that many have access to the general building plans. Blueprints for more sensitive elements _ like the security system _ are kept to a smaller group under stricter controls.
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Kate O'Neal has been drinking kombucha for years. The tea, made by fermenting a colony of bacteria and yeast, isn't the tastiest beverage, she acknowledges.
O'Neal brews her own, but other kombucha aficionados can buy sweeter versions in grocery and health food stores. In addition to her daily kombucha, O'Neal also consumes a little fermented food—such as sauerkraut, kimchi or miso—every day.
Similar thinking is why the North American probiotics market, led by the U.S., is expected to grow from $75 million in 2015 to $6.5 billion by 2023, according to Global Market Insights, a research and marketing firm.
Some experts caution against overdoing probiotics, especially if you're healthy.
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The northern cardinal is a favorite of many backyard birders. This colorful male was photographed in late January as it extracted a black-oil sunflower seed from the shell. Photo by Kevin Naze.
One thing I've learned through the years is to not judge a book by its cover.
Take hunters and wildlife watchers, for example. Nationwide, statewide and locally, nonhunters far outnumber hunters, but credible national surveys find the vast majority of nonhunters are supportive of regulated hunting. Fewer than one in five nonhunters, in fact, actually oppose hunting.
There's far more to hunting than killing, but you can't camouflage the fact that in order to put a meal of wild game on the table, a hunter must pull the trigger on the targeted bird or animal.
Now let's look at wildlife watchers. Their thrills also come with close encounters of the wild kind, but many are armed only with binoculars and do their shooting with a camera.
But wait a minute. Have you ever considered that many of us who hunt — probably all, in fact — are also wildlife watchers? The most passionate among us very likely observe more birds and animals than many who don't hunt simply because of the long hours spent in wild places scouting, hunting or just hiking with the family.
Many hunters savor wildlife sightings at home, too, through the magic of backyard birdwatching. Whether experienced in the field or out the window, wildlife encounters shared with nonhunters can open the door to conversations about the importance of habitat and hunters' contributions in support of wildlife and wild lands.
We'll take a look at that sometime down the road. For now, let's focus on the beauty of backyard birding.
A female northern cardinal and a male house finch (front left) feed during a late January snowstorm. Photo by Kevin Naze.
Attracting birds to your backyard in winter is all about food. Topping that list is black-oil sunflower, loved by all desirable species. Safflower, nyjer thistle, suet and peanut chips are great, too.
Unless you want to draw flocks of sparrows and other less-desirable species, steer clear of cheap bags with fillers such as milo or mixes dominated by red millet and cracked corn.
Many species enjoy pine cones packed with peanut butter and rolled in seeds. Creating them and finding the perfect spot to hang them outside can also be a fun family activity.
Cover is important, too. If you don't have much, think about what you could plant this spring that will make your yard more bird-friendly. A mix of evergreens, trees and shrubs is ideal.
There are dozens of good books about birding and many online articles about improving habitat and dealing with pesky squirrels. If you would rather talk with someone, the Sheehy brothers at Havegard Factory Outlet on Highway 42-57, just west of Sturgeon Bay, know their stuff. They have a full line of bird-feeding products and a wide variety of feeders on site.
Once you're set, you may want to participate in the 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) Feb. 15-18.
Launched in 1988, the GBBC was the first online citizen-science project to collect data about wild birds and display the results in near real time.
More than 160,000 people worldwide are expected to participate. All it takes is at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, when you tally the numbers and kinds of birds you see from any location.
Those who are new to the count or who haven't participated since the 2013 merger with eBird will need to create a free online account to enter checklists. You can also download the free eBird app to enter data on a mobile device.
Last year, GBBC participants in more than 100 countries counted more than 6,400 species of birds. Explore the data and post your own photos at gbbc.birdcount.org.
The GBBC runs for just one four-day weekend, but Project FeederWatch runs all winter, through April 5. Your bird counts help ornithologists track long-term trends in winter bird distribution and abundance.
New participants receive a research kit with complete instructions, a bird-identification poster, calendar, 16-page year-end report and the digital version of Living Bird, the Cornell Lab's award-winning quarterly magazine. The cost is $18. Learn more at feederwatch.org.
A great place to pick up tips and share photos and information is Wisconsin eBird at ebird.org/wi/home. You can also scour data and check out hotspots from around the state. The Wisconsin Society of Ornithology's website – wsobirds.org – is another good one to bookmark.
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How does the Predator Control Program work?
The Division has a predator-control program that provides incentives for members of the public to remove coyotes. Participants in this program will receive up to $50 for each properly documented coyote that they kill in Utah. For details, see the rest of this page and the map (382 KB PDF).
Complete the online training and registration course.
Submit the coyote's lower jaw and either the full pelt or the scalp (with both ears attached). Also submit the properly filled out compensation form, which must include the GPS location where the coyote was taken, the identity of the person who took it and the date of removal.
Request compensation only at designated sites and on designated days and times. The Division marks coyote ears to prevent double payments. Program participants are responsible for disposing of carcasses.
Follow all of the rules and regulations related to trapping and firearm use, as detailed in the Utah Furbearer Guidebook and the Predator Control Incentives rule (R657-64), Utah Code and local law.
What program changes went into effect on August 7, 2018?
In May 2018, the Utah Wildlife Board passed several rule amendments to the Predator Control Program. (View the R657-64: Predator Control Incentives rule).
All participants must recertify each year. This means that you are required to take the online training course once every 365 days. When you complete the course, we will issue you a COR (Certificate of Registration) that will be valid for one year.
You must submit all coyotes within one year of the kill date. Coyotes must be in a condition that makes it easy to identify them as coyotes. They must be free of maggots, other carrion organisms and any rot.
Participants may only claim payments for their own coyotes. Only the individual who has killed a coyote can claim payment for that coyote.
In order to submit a claim using the smartphone application, you must have location data turned on. Utah Code 63G-2-305 protects any location data that you submit from public disclosure.
If the Coyote Bounty Program pays the total annual appropriated budget during any fiscal year, per coyote compensation will decrease by $5.00 during the following fiscal year. If the program has a surplus in the annual budget at the end of any fiscal year, payments will increase by $5.00 the next year, up to a maximum $50 per coyote. Essentially, the budget may fluctuate in $5.00 increments based on the previous year's expenditure.
All of the other program requirements will remain in effect. You must also follow these requirements in order to participate in the program.
When and where do I check in coyotes?
Every month, the Division updates the list of coyote check-in locations and times. When you visit a check-in site, you must bring proof that you completed the registration and training course and a filled out compensation form or have previously submitted coyotes through the Utah Coyote Bounty Reporter smartphone application with location data turned on.
When will the Utah Coyote Bounty Reporter smartphone application be required and how do I use it?
Utah Coyote Bounty Reporter smartphone application will be available in Fall 2018. After June 30, 2019, you must use the app to submit coyotes for compensation. The app will not remove the requirement to check in the scalp and lower jaw at a designated check-in station. Learn how to use the smartphone app.
You can use paper compensation forms or the app to submit claims from now until June 30, 2019. We will no longer accept paper compensation forms beginning July 1, 2019.
How should I store coyotes before I bring them in for reimbursement?
Place the scalp or pelt (with both ears attached) and the lower jaw (at least the front two-thirds of the jaw) into a paper bag so they can dry out. On the outside of the bag, please label it with the corresponding number recorded on the compensation form, or in the order submitted through the Coyote Bounty Reporter smartphone app.
Storage in a freezer is also acceptable, but the jaw and scalp must have sufficiently thawed so that the Division can notch the ears and remove a tooth at the reimbursement location. Before you freeze an entire head, place something in the mouth to prop the jaws completely open.
IMPORTANT: We may reject frozen samples that we cannot process. Proper disposal of carcasses is the hunter's responsibility.
Can I use spotlights to hunt coyotes at night?
Individual counties regulate spotlighting for coyotes and other nonprotected species in Utah. To find out if spotlighting is allowed, contact the sheriff's department in the county where you wish to hunt.
Why is location important in removal efforts?
The recommended coyote removal zone is based on the boundaries of areas that are important to deer. Coyotes primarily kill fawns and can produce more than six pups per year. They have high reproductive potential and can be difficult to hunt. It will be impossible to remove all coyotes from Utah, even with a large effort by the public. Although any coyote taken in Utah can be submitted for compensation, the Division is recommending specific areas and dates when coyote removal has the greatest potential for benefiting mule deer.
Download the statewide map (382 KB PDF) that identifies the areas where you should target your control efforts to provide the most benefit to mule deer.
Why is timing important in removal efforts?
The recommended removal dates are December through June. Because coyotes mate during the winter — usually in January and February — the most effective control efforts will remove coyotes after form pair bonds and set territories, but before they raise pups. Coyote removal is less effective in late summer. That is when coyotes typically wander and disperse, and often die of natural causes in an attempt to find new territory. These recommended dates are also before the deer fawning season. It is during these periods that deer populations are most susceptible to coyote predation. For the greatest benefit to mule deer, program participants should remove coyotes in the recommended locations and during the recommended season.
How will the Predator Control Program benefit mule deer?
The severity of weather and the amount of forage available are usually the most important factors that limit deer numbers. If the weather is mild and the habitat is good, then removing predators could increase the number of fawns that survive. More fawns could help to stimulate an increase in mule deer numbers. If there is not enough good habitat or there is a harsh winter, then fawns may die from other causes besides coyotes, and predator removal won't help deer populations to grow.
How will the Division evaluate the effectiveness of this program?
The Division will assess the program to determine if the money spent compensating for coyote removal has resulted in lower coyote numbers, improved fawn-to-doe ratios and higher numbers of mule deer. The Division will track the locations where coyotes are being effectively removed and identify areas where additional removal is necessary.
Will the Division protect my privacy?
Utah has privacy-protection laws that the Division will follow while implementing this program.
What happens if the program's funding runs out?
The Division expects to have enough funding to provide reimbursement for all coyotes. A finite amount of money, however, has been appropriated. If reimbursements deplete all of the funds, the program will be suspended until the Division finds an alternative funding source or the next fiscal year. (State of Utah fiscal years begin on July 1.) The Division will post notices online if the program has to be suspended for any reason. Additionally, the next fiscal year's payments will be reduced by $5 per coyote if the appropriated funding was exhausted in the preceding fiscal year.
What legislation created this program?
The Utah Legislature passed two predator-related bills in 2012. The first bill, Predator Control Funding (Senate Bill 87), added a $5 fee to all Utah big game hunting permits. The money funds a program to control populations of predatory animals that endanger the health of Utah's non-predatory wildlife.
The second bill, Mule Deer Protection Act (Senate Bill 245), allocated general funding to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources ($500,000) and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food ($250,000). The legislation directed our agencies to work together — and with other government entities — to administer programs that reduce and control coyote populations, particularly in areas where predation of mule deer occurs.
How long can I keep my coyotes (scalp and jaw) before submitting?
Participants must submit coyotes at a designated check-in site within one year from the date they are removed. This amendment became effective August 7, 2018. To effectively assess the program, the Division must receive coyotes in a timely manner.


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SEC Charges Film Producer, Rapper, Others In Fraudulent ICOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges Friday against five Atlanta-based individuals, including film producer Ryan Felton, rapper and actor Clifford Harris, Jr., known as T.I. or Tip, and three others who each promoted one of Felton's two allegedly unregistered and fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs).
The SEC also charged FLiK and CoinSpark, the two companies controlled by Felton that conducted the ICOs. Aside from Felton, all of the individuals have agreed to settlements to resolve the charges against them.
The SEC's complaint alleges that Felton promised to build a digital streaming platform for FLiK, and a digital-asset trading platform for CoinSpark. Instead, Felton allegedly misappropriated the funds raised in the ICOs.
The complaint also alleges that Felton secretly transferred FLiK tokens to himself and sold them into the market, reaping an additional $2.2 million in profits, and that he engaged in manipulative trading to inflate the price of SPARK tokens. Felton allegedly used the funds he misappropriated and the proceeds of his manipulative trading to buy a Ferrari, a million-dollar home, diamond jewelry, and other luxury goods.
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"The federal securities laws provide the same protections to investors in digital asset securities as they do to investors in more traditional forms of securities," said Carolyn M. Welshhans, associate director in the Division of Enforcement. "As alleged in the SEC's complaint, Felton victimized investors through material misrepresentations, misappropriation of their funds, and manipulative trading."
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FLiK and CoinSpark are charged with violating registration and anti-fraud provisions. White and Smith are charged with violating registration and anti-touting provisions. Sparks is charged with violating registration provisions. The complaint seeks injunctive relief, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, and civil monetary penalties, as well as an officer-and-director bar against Felton.
Sparks agreed to disgorge his ill-gotten gains plus prejudgment interest, and Sparks, White, and Smith each agreed to pay a penalty of $25,000 and to conduct-based injunctions prohibiting them from participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any digital asset security for a period of five years.
The proposed settlements are subject to court approval. Three of Felton's family members and an LLC that he established were also named as relief defendants. The SEC's order against T.I. requires him to pay a $75,000 civil monetary penalty and not participate in offerings or sales of digital-asset securities for at least five years.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia brought criminal charges against Felton in a parallel action.
The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued an Investor Bulletin that cautions investors to be wary of celebrity endorsements and to always independently research investment opportunities.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Virginia M. Rosado Desilets and David H. Tutor, and supervised by John O. Enright, David A. Becker, Ms. Welshhans, and Cyber Unit Chief Kristina Littman. Nadia Brannon from the SEC's Office of Compliance, Inspections, and Examinations also assisted.
The litigation will be led by Richard Hong. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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The BlackBerry vs. iPhone buzz is getting louder.
Is RIM's BlackBerry in trouble?
Their strength has been in push e-mail and their devices are very intuitive.
So from that perspective I don't think the iPhone hits the core of their market.
When you have these multiple applications, whether camera, music, video, voice, data or e-mail, I think generally most devices have strength in a few of them and may have the others available. What RIM's Pearl will be known for is probably different than what the iPhone will be known for. But we're talking about a product that hasn't been produced yet.
Translation: Success is contingent upon market segmentation.
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I just watched a great interview of Elaine Lui (@Laineygossip) by @yellowrainbootz and while giving out advice to young women in business a few things really hit home for me and my life.laura.london job search.
I've spent so much time trying to perfect my resume for the many types of jobs I am applying for (sometimes I wish i had a tangible career like accountant, teacher, lawyer) that it sometimes seems like an exercise in how to be perfect at everything. How can I show that, yes, I can handle it all, do it all and be it all even before you hire me!
The reality is though I will need to learn a lot about any new job I am placed in, and I will need to ask how to do a lot of things. This shouldn't be thought of as a weakness when applying for jobs – but a strength. The best candidate for a job is someone who is willing to learn and grow with the position.
In the current job market, I feel a lot of pressure to strive to be the perfect candidate for a job (no thanks to some of the recruiters out there who offer £179 CV re-writing services to make me that much more perfect on paper). In my opinion, I shouldn't have to be perfect and like Lainey said, I should be saying, "I don't know, can you should me how?" More often to make me a stronger person, candidate, employee.
I wasn't expecting to be employed within the first month of being here, nor was I expecting people to be begging me to work for them. But that doesn't make getting rejection after rejection every day any easier. Humbled. And this isn't the first time it's happened. After spending 6 months planning a trip to India with my friend Justina (@justinatweets) we got there and hated it. Even with all our excellent planning skills and logical assumptions, everything seemed to go wrong. Humbled.
Like Elaine said in the interview – you are going to be humbled, it's what you do about it that makes it into a positive experience. Currently, I haven't got any job offers, so I've started running. Adding a new hobby never hurts.
In the spirit of taking the lessons from the humility causing events. I've started targeting my job search to positions that I am right for, rather than the big wide "anything goes" net I had previous set.
Just because something causes you to be set-back, humbled, or even fail doesn't mean it's not the right opportunity for you. Personally, I'm going to take the humility, put it in a sandwich and eat it for lunch with a pint of London Pride.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on February 11, 2011 by lauraestewart.


Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port wine is made from a single vintage that is bottled after 4 to 6 years of maturation in large Portuguese oak vats.
Quinta do Crasto LBV is dark ruby in colour with red fruit aromas and good concentration and length on the palate. This wine is bottled unfiltered. This allows the wine to maintain its characteristics and evolve throughout the years. Decanting is recommended.


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Don't split albums by file format
Currently, if tracks from a same album have different file formats, innuOS will create a separate album for each format. This was based on the premise that normally albums are in the same format but indeed there are cases where the same album can come in several formats, like a sampler album. It may also be a question of preference by the user to have some tracks available in high-res and others not.
Our approach will be the following:
Aggregate all files, regardless of format, into a single album. By default the album will show all tracks there, regardless of format.
The album would show at the header as being "Multiple Format"
This may, however, now show you duplicate tracks if you have different versions of an album with the same Album Artist and Album Title. To manage this, you can either delete the duplicated tracks if you don't want them or you will be able to use a new feature "Split Album" that allows you to pick the files you want and move them to set a new (or existing) album.
Let us know in the comments if this would be a good fit for your needs or if you find it innapropriate for your needs.
Paul Bliss
This would definitely work for me, thank you.
Status changed to: Planned
Menno
At the moment the system splits albums with different bitrates. Is it possible that an album can consist of multiple bitrates?
Merged with: Albums with both HD and flac
Colin Goble
I was wondering if the deciding factor on which (local) files constitute an album could be the physical folder they are in. Perhaps not the most elegant solution, as the user would need to get involved at the file and folder level, but it would relieve the system of any "guesswork". (Perhaps your suggestion, Nuno, of a "Split album" feature works something along these lines?)
I quite like the way Roon handles this, showing just the one album but indicating there are multiple versions (including on server and on Qobuz / Tidal) and allowing one to see and select from them using a right click/button with drop down menu
Alexis Nolte
It's great how the app manages to group albums that belong to the same set even for ripped CDs. Great for operas for instance. It works most of the time. Some albums were not grouped however. Would the 'spilt album' feature allow to group also albums? Or is there a trick to fix when sets are split?
So how would this work with tags? I've worked hard to rationalise my tags but the same album from Qobuz or Tidal may have entirely different tags thus rendering a search by tag likely to throw up perhaps one of several formats of an album instead of all of them.
Other than that I would be in favour of this.
Albums from different sources (local, NAS, Qobuz, TIDAL) would still be created separately. Our view is that we still find useful to see that I have the same album from different sources - this can be filtered out if you don't want to see "duplicates". A different topic would potentially to have an option to choose if you want to integrate or not Qobuz/TIDAL albums in the music library at all (vs be seen only on Qobuz/TIDAL area) but that's a different topic...
sgee
Understand why you think that this solution may work. However please test it with a DSD file and a HD 96 file and select between them a few times. As you may well introduce loud "popping" noises which previously did not exist! I think it would be better to have the album recognised separately by the OS rather than the user having to "split" the album.
Pops due to the DAC changing the sample is a DAC-specific issue. The sample rate delay setting can help with these cases.
That would work for me - thank you. I have some sampler albums, and albums downloaded from Bandcamp, containing mixed sample rates/bit depths. Also some CD albums ripped to FLAC, where the odd track would not rip (on my PC) successfully, so I downloaded an MP3 track from somewhere to replace it. Where I have CD and Hi-res versions of the same album I modify the ALBUM (title) tag to suit.
Shimon Bouzaglo
Excellent solution, thanks.
monochromios
This would be an essential feature as most of the music I listen to comes from Bandcamp and many albums there have different recording resolution from track to track. Aggregated files and multiple format label would be perfect for my needs. Thank you for thanking account of this minor problem.
I discussed this very issue with you during the remote session you conducted to fix an installation issue. The solution you suggest seems to be eminently sensible and would work fine for me and the number of mixed format albums I have.
I too have some classical albums with different sampling frequencies (most of them are from BIS). I think your approach would be fine for me. I also have the same album as a CD (ripped) and as a HD download. In this case I name the album which is ripped with the added "(rip)". I hope that this case will deliver separate albums in future too. I also have some in PCM and DSD format. In this case I add "PCM" or "DSD" to the album name.
Our initial solution was exactly to avoid that users would have to rename such albums - the system would do it automatically... But in this case providing more flexibility may mean more work needs to be done. But if having the same album in multiple resolutions is more the exception rather than the rule then it may be well worth it.
As long as the album title is different, it will always create a different album.
Status changed to: Under review


Are you looking for a new power inverter generator before your next RV trip?
Do you plan to spend an extended weekend at your off grid cabin and prefer to take a little modern convenience along for the ride?
Either of these situations is perfect for a unit like the Champion 75537i Power Equipment portable inverter generator .
If you are in the market or just curious about new portable energy options, you have come to the right place. Get ready for the review!
Have you ever purchased a generator before? Do you understand the difference between your standard generator (you know the big bulky models that can be heard for miles?) and these newer inverter generators?
Learn a little about how each type of generator functions, because even though they are loud, bulky and burn more fuel there are definitely times when you will need them over this portable type.
Usually, conventional generators are chosen when you need a higher power output. Although there is something to be said for the lower cost of the units and cheaper maintenance.
Inverter generators have a reputation for being much smaller and portable than their standard counterparts, which is of course one of the main reasons they are so popular.
The Champion 75537i measures 18×17 x 15 inches, or not much bigger than your average cooler. Of course, at just under 100 pounds it does weigh a bit more than your camping cooler, and this can detract somewhat from its mobility.
As far as inverter generators go, this little beauty is truly more of a beast, at 3100 watts starting and 2100 watts running power, this generator has become a go to for many RV camping enthusiasts.
This level of power easily allows running multiple items, even a microwave and RV air conditioning.
When talking about run time it is important you understand that the rated run time is always at about 25% capacity.
In other words, while the Champion 75537i power equipment inverter generator has a run time of 8 hours on one tank of fuel, this time will be considerably less if you are running the unit at 50% capacity or heavy loads.
This question gets asked at least as often, and sometimes more so, than fuel economy questions.
How much noise can you expect from the Champion 75537i generator?
According to the manufacturers website, about 58 dBA (decibels). To put that into perspective, background noise at a restaurant is 60 dBA and most people watch television at 70 dBA. Summing it all up, this generator is not as noisy as your last dinner date or Late Night television show.
If you want any mechanical device to last at least to manufacturers specifications, there needs to be some regular maintenance performed.
On the Champion inverter generator 75537i, this maintenance begins the moment you remove it from the box.
The manufacturer recommends a particular oil viscosity and running times when you first get the unit, basically there are unique instructions for a "break in" period that you should follow.
Do you need a generator? Well, chances are better than average if you have made it this far into the review, you definitely want one!
Generators like the Champion 75537i have multiple applications, such as emergency power outtage and your yearly tailgating party, but where it really shines is as an RV inverter generator.
Do you want to pre-cool your RV before you park? Do you like to spend a week at your out of the way cabin in the woods, but prefer a few modern conveniences? Let's put it this way, if you need electricity for small or medium duty applications, this is your generator.
This champion comes equipped with a 171cc Champion engine with clean power, which means it is perfectly safe for your sensitive electronics.
This is a single cylinder 4 stroke engine complete with low oil shut off safety feature.
How much fuel will it take to power your next outing? A lot depends on how many appliances you will be powering, but average use will get you 6-8 hours easy on one tank of fuel or 1.6 gallons of gasoline.
As with many inverter generator models the Champion offers an Eco mode, which decreases engine speed based on the demand placed on the unit which helps save on fuel consumption.
How hard is this piece of Champion power equipment to use? Pretty simple actually, simply un-box, fill with oil and fuel based on manufacturer specifications and start the unit up!
From box to power production in 20 minutes or less, how could it be any simpler?
Is this unit environmentally friendly?
What makes a mechanical device environmentally friendly in the first place? The phase literally means earth friendly, so something that is not harmful to the earth.
One way this inverter generator is definitely earth conscious is in fuel consumption, less burning gasoline means fewer harmful chemicals released into the air.
Plus, the longer fuel lasts the less demand there is on the fuel supply as a whole, which means less damage to the earth to extract oil and refine it into gasoline.
The Champion 75537i power equipment generator is covered under manufacturers warranty for two years. Keep in mind this means the unit must be purchased from an authorized seller, so do your homework if you are shopping online.
Also bear in mind, if you are utilizing the unit for commercial applications the warranty is only good for 90 days.
Overall consumers are thrilled with the Champion 77537i inverter generator. Consumers will tell you they choose this particular model regularly, thanks to the positive experience they have learned about from others.
Basically, reviews of the product and brand recognition.
If you own an RV you NEED this generator!
Love the remote start key fob.. best feature hands down.
Not all the news has been good, a few consumers have purchased this unit only to receive damaged goods and report low or non-functioning on board battery.
A weak battery means no remote start and a potential host of other issues. Thankfully, most of these are issues that can be handled under warranty.
As with any commercial product, where you buy the Champion 75537i will have a direct impact on price.
For instance, many times Amazon will have these units available several hundred dollars cheaper than your typical brick and mortar retailer. (this is not always the case, but often).
Currently these models sell for anywhere from $800 -$900. A price that is well within the boundaries for this caliber generator.
Never fill unit directly at the gas station – instead put fuel in an approved container.
Provide 3ft of clearance around generator for proper air flow around the unit.
If you have gotten this far, it is clear you are in need of a generator and by now you will have a much clearer picture of whether this is the unit for you or not.
According to all reports and reviews the Champion power equipment definitely lives up to its reputation. The 75537i provides power to spare while not breaking the bank in fuel costs or annoying you and others in the immediate vicinity.
Whether you want to enjoy a little air conditioning on your next summer camping trip or you live in an area prone to natural disasters and you want to stay prepared, the Champion is a great little portable generator.
-Quiet enough not to bother the neighbors at the RV park or on the lake.
-This little bad boy may not be huge, but it is not light either. Most generators of this physical size are closer to 60 pounds, but the Champion power equipment is a whopper at 96.
Thankfully it is still light enough one person could handle it if need be, but just to be on the safe side if you have to lift it, team lift, your back will thank you.


In Germantown, Maryland, an employment contract is agreement between an employer and employee which legally binds them to conditions stated in the work relationship. Many Maryland employment contracts can be negotiable since both parties benefit from a suitable agreement that is unique to their circumstances. Employment contracts specifying a period of employment provide employees with some measure of job security if conditions are satisfied. They further permit the employer to directly control employee productivity to some degree.
Maryland employment contracts typically include many terms such as a description of the job, employment duration (generally at-will employment), compensation/benefits, and grounds for terminating. Please note, however, that contracts can contain other less common clauses. First, for instance, an arbitration clause may require the parties to forgo the right to sue in the event of an employment dispute.
How Can a Germantown Lawyer Help?
A Germantown lawyer who specializes in the employment laws of Maryland can assist you in understanding what is contained in an employment contract. A lawyer can also lend counsel about what is fair to you in the contract, and can negotiate specific terms that will address your individual concerns as you enter or leave employment.


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Q: Problem to upload a file to Gitlab using python-gitlab I'm trying to upload a file to my gitlab repository using this way:
x = project.upload("Jenkinsfile", filepath="./Jenkinsfile") however it not work for me, so
x1 = project.upload("Jenkinsfile", filepath="/media/conde/Trabajo/Trabajo/DevOps/BOMH/bomh/Jenkinsfile") , not work, let's go to trying the documentation example because it not need a filesystem path, so it have at least to create a new file empty:
x2 = project.upload("filename.txt", filedata="data")
But never a file is uploaded. The output of each comand is:

x={'url': '/uploads/c52cf003900c7afe6843909317049cc3/Jenkinsfile', 'markdown': 'Jenkinsfile', 'alt': 'Jenkinsfile'}
x1 = {'url': '/uploads/c52cf003900c7afe6843909317049cc3/Jenkinsfile', 'markdown': 'Jenkinsfile', 'alt': 'Jenkinsfile'}
x2 = {'url': '/uploads/3c2a389555609ba08c3bd54bee0e7339/filename.txt', 'markdown': 'filename.txt', 'alt': 'filename.txt'}
What is wrong, the documentation, the API?
I can create the repository, the branchs and create some files, but not upload a file from my computer.

A: The truth that described in the documentation can be a bit ambiguous, the question is that the function project.upload not upload a file to the remote repository in Gitlab, just upload a file to the project, if you want to directly upload any initial file (like me that I'm automatically creating a initial gitlab repository with some files for a project using python-gitlab) a good solution is transfer the content from your local file to the new file that you are creating. In my case I did this:
with open('./file_to_upload', 'r') as my_file:
    file_content = my_file.read()
f = project.files.create({'file_path': 'template.json',
                              'branch': 'master',
                              'content': file_content,
                              'author_email': 'test@example.com',
                              'author_name': user_nick,
                              #'encoding': 'utf-8',
                              'commit_message': 'Create template.json'})


Here we discussed Jesus' first words. Here we talked about Jesus' first miracle.
Today's topic? Jesus' first message.
So, what exactly did Jesus and John mean? Today, we'll look at the first word. Tomorrow we'll look at the other seven.
Today Christians all over the world are observing Ash Wednesday.
What Exactly Is Ash Wednesday?
Traditionally, Ash Wednesday is a day of intense repentance and reflection that kicks off the Lent Season. Many gather in churches to receive the sign of the cross on their foreheads in ashes (typically from palm leaves burned after the prior year's Palm Sunday service).
Ashes represent sorrow for sinning — or "missing the mark" on how God wants His people to live.
John the Baptist started his ministry with those words. So did Jesus. In my book, that means we should probably pay attention.
God gives me pretty clear directions on where He'd like me to go. But sometimes when His way gets a bit narrow or rough I toss His directions aside and take a detour.
Today's topic? REPENTANCE. Below is a greatest hits collection of Jesus' words on that subject.


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