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North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
Escape the city for the wild landscapes of the Yorkshire moors on this full-day tour from York. Set out on a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park; visit sites from the 'Harry Potter' movies in Goathland like the location used for Hogsmeade station in the first film. Enjoy free time to explore the seaside town of Whitby, where you can learn the legacy of Dracula and try the town's famous fish and chips (own expense), before visiting the market town of Helmsley.
Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York
Explore Wensleydale, Littondale and Nidderdale, and discover the delights of the English countryside on this Yorkshire Dales day trip from York. Visit sites of interest including Askrigg and the market town of Hawes before delving deep into the heart of the mighty Yorkshire Dales National Park to enjoy panoramic views over Kilnsey Crag. Travel through Buckden to the picturesque village of Kettlewell, and explore sites made famous in popular British films and television programs. Then, visit the world's oldest candy shop before returning in comfort to York.
Best of York on Foot - Socially Distanced Small Group Walking Tour
Don't worry about getting lost in the winding streets of medieval York during this introductory tour of the city, ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time in the region. See several York highlights—including St Mary's Abbey, York Minster, and The Shambles—without worrying about directions, while benefiting from the insight of your guide throughout.
Moors, Whitby & The Yorkshire Steam Railway Day Trip from York
Discover the rugged beauty of rural north England on this 8-hour North York Moors and Whitby day trip from York. Explore Hutton-le-Hole and Goathland, famed filming locations for the Harry Potter movies. Delve into the North York Moors National Park for panoramic views over the rolling countryside. Soak up Whitby's seaside atmosphere at your leisure, perhaps visiting Whitby Abbey, the port or the Captain Cook Museum. Return via the Hole of Horcum and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.
Haworth and Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York
Take a break from bustling York on a full-day tour of Haworth and the Yorkshire Dales, and travel across the mountainous region with ease via air-conditioned vehicle. Discover the region's top attractions, including the home of the Brontë family, Bolton Abbey, and Penistone Hill, and benefit from insights provided by your guide, as well as the more personalized experience of a small-group tour.
York Small-Group Evening Walking Tour with Guide
York is at its most magical around sundown. The tourist crowds have departed, the streets are empty. Enjoy a one-hour evening stroll which includes all the major sights of York - including the Minster, walls and world-famous Shambles - but will also take you deep into the medieval labyrinth of secret passages and short-cuts known as 'Snickelways'. There are plenty of ghost tour options in York - but why listen to stories when the truth is far more surprising? The early evening start time is perfect for working up an appetite. Informal, entertaining and 100% phantom-free. PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR VISITORS' SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE - WE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND TO ENSURE THIS THE TOURS ARE LIMITED TO A CAPACITY OF SIX PEOPLE PER GUIDE.
Private 2-Hour York Walking Tour
See York the way you want on a private, fully customizable walking tour of the history-steeped city. With your private guide, tailor your itinerary from start to finish according to your interests. Admire York Minster, the City Gates, and Clifford's Tower; stroll around ruined St. Mary's Abbey; or delve into the cobbled lanes to absorb the landmarks on route and learn their stories and secrets.
Private Tour - Whitby and The North York Moors Day Trip from York
The North York Moors National Park and Whitby make ideal day trips from bustling York, but organizing your itinerary and travel arrangements independently can be time-consuming. On this private tour, reach both sites with ease from your York hotel. Discover top attractions including 7th-century Whitby Abbey, and see the best of England's beautiful northern countryside in a comfortable maximum group size of 15.
Robin Hood Bay, Whitby and the North York Moors Day Trip from York
Explore the North York Moors National Park on a full-day trip from York, without having to organize trains, buses, or a hire car. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide, absorb the scenery, historical towns, and villages; and visit Pickering, Whitby, the smugglers' village of Robin Hood's Bay, and more, to explore independently. Along the way, hear tales of the ancient landscapes—background you may miss if exploring alone.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems™: Best of York PRIVATE Tour
Centuries-old buildings, traditions everywhere, and a lively atmosphere; York is a magical place! Join the local host of your choice on a tour that has it all. From a sight of the best highlights the city has to offer to the discovery of unique spots only the locals know about - this experience brings together the best of both worlds! Enjoy the city to the max and hear more about the origin of York as you see the city's main landmarks.This private tour will show you the city through the eyes of your local host.Each one of them has carefully created a unique itinerary based on their interests and passions.And while the landmarks might be the same, the stories, points of view and hidden gems will vary according to the host of your choice. Follow your host to one of their favorite spots and enjoy a tasting selected by them, for you.This is the perfect time to ask your host more about their life in their city and to get recommendations about the top things the locals like to do in York.
Exclusive York - Private Socially Distanced Walking Tour
Why follow the crowds? Explore York at your own pace in the company of one of our expert, fully qualified and licensed guides. Delve deep into the medieval maze and discover secret corners few other visitors get to see. This is an entirely personal service - once you have made your booking we will get in touch to arrange where to come and meet you (such as any city centre landmark or hotel). We will ensure you don't miss any of the highlights - including the world-famous Minster, medieval city walls and Shambles - but if you have any particular areas of interest, please get in touch. It's your tour and we want you to see York your way! PLEASE NOTE - OUR VISITORS' SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE AND WE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND DISEASE PREVENTION.
York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with 1 Extra Day FREE
Reconnect with your favourite York landmarks with this hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour around the towns best loved sites, with a live guide. Sit back and relax as our experienced guide regales you with fascinating information about York Minster, Micklegate Bar, Clifford's Tower and much more. You can hop-on and hop-off at any of the 20 stops. A great break from online learning for the kids, with a chance to have a more interactive experience. It's been a very long time since we've been able to see the iconic monuments of this great city, so join us and revisit the best of York! We will be providing single-use masks and gloves on this tour, although customers are welcome to provide their own. The first tour of the day starts at 10:15am from Exhibition Square. *1 day extra free applies when booking a 1 and/or 2 day hop-on, hop-off York ticket, travelling before 28 Feb 2021 on days when the tour operates daily (1 extra day free- not applicable when the tour does not run every day).
Private Walking Tour: York City Highlights and York Minster
With rich Roman and Viking history, and beautiful architecture, York is widely considered among England's must-see cities—but exploring independently means you may miss its hidden secrets. On this tour, follow your private guide through historic York and find out what makes the city special. Explore top attractions like Clifford's Tower, the Jorvik Viking Centre, the Roman walls, and St Mary's Abbey, and enjoy sweeping views along the River Ouse.
Private Tour - Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York
This is the ultimate Yorkshire Dales adventure! Enjoy the luxury of having round-trip door-to-door transport included, as well as private guide to entertain you with stories along the way. Save time by seeing many highlights of the Yorkshire Dales in a day, including Bolton Castle, Askrigg, Pateley Bridge, Hawes, and more. You'll also visit the award-winning Wensleydale Creamery, where the delicious Wensleydale cheese is produced.
Private Tour - Haworth, Bolton Abbey and Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York
If you're short on time or trying to fit in a lot during your vacation, one day is all you need to experience the history and wild beauty of Northern England. This private tour of Bronte Country and the Yorkshire Dales National Park from York encompasses top attractions such as Bolton Abbey, Bingley Five Rise Locks, and breathtaking moors. The tour includes the West Yorkshire Pennine Village of Haworth, made famous by the Bronte sisters and home to the Bronte Parsonage Museum. In Haworth you will also discover quaint cobbled streets and traditional tea shops.
Private Walking Tour: York
Join for a discovery walking tour of York, which gives you a fantastic overview of this beautiful city. Understand the history of this great walled city (and walk on the walls), from Roman history, through the Vikings all the way to chocolate.
Private Tour - Moors, Whitby & The Yorkshire Steam Railway Day Trip from York
For group sizes of up to 4, 8 or 15 passengers, this Private Guided Day Trip from York, just for your party, provides the opportunity to explore the scenic and picturesque North York Moors National Park, enjoy more than two hours in the seaside town of Whitby and take a Steam Train ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway! You will also experience the traditional English moorland villages of Hutton-le-Hole and Goathland (Heartbeat and Harry Potter filming location) and travel back to York through the Howardian Hills, passing by Castle Howard. In Whitby, you will be able to see Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula books), visit the Captain Cook Attractions, shop for some Whitby Jet or Gothic Fashion, sample Fish & Chips from the famous Magpie Café or just enjoy the bustling port and waterfront – the choice is yours!
Whitby and The North York Moors Day Trip from York
Spend three hours enjoying Whitby on our friendly, small-group, Guided Day Trip from York, as well as exploring the scenic and picturesque North York Moors National Park. You will have a full three hours of free time in the fishing port of Whitby on this trip, to see Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula books), visit the Captain Cook Attractions, shop for some Whitby Jet or Gothic Fashion, sample Fish & Chips from the famous Magpie Café or just enjoy the bustling port and waterfront – the choice is yours! As well as photo stops on the moors, you will also stop at the famous Kilburn White Horse, the market town of Helmsley (with its quaint cafes, shops and medieval castle) and the beautiful, traditional English villages of Goathland (Heartbeat and Harry Potter filming location) and Lealholm (with its stepping stones across the River Esk). Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group mini-coach tour, limited to 16 people.
Day Trip to Bronte's Parsonage from York
Delve into Yorkshire's industrial and literary history with this day-long tour from York. You'll step into a world that existed at the time of the Bronte sisters on a visit to Bolton Abbey and the village of Haworth where the sisters penned their novels. Visit the Salts Mill of UNESCO-listed Saltaire and a model village, which is believed to be the world's first, then discover the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Door-to-door minibus transport and onboard commentary from a guide complete the experience.
Withlocals City Kickstart Tour: York with a Private Local Guide
Discover one of London's most vibrant neighborhoods—and enjoy a dose of nightlife adventures—on this two-in-one, private tour. Meet your guide in the early evening, and head to Soho: long home to writers, bohemians, and the LGBTQ community. You'll enjoy drinks at multiple watering holes, from trendy craft beer bars to classic jazz clubs. You'll also spot historical highlights, including a recording studio used by The Beatles.
Small group Tasting Tour of York
Our guide will take you to five our the best independents in York and at each one, you will have a taster which will delight your taste buds. We can take you to places you might not have found otherwise. The places we visit are all independents and passionate about providing excellent food and a great atmosphere. Our guide will help you on the culinary and cultural adventure and make sure you have a great afternoon.
York Private Walking Tour
The "Capital of the North", founded by the Roman Empire in 1st century AD, the walled city of York is living history. Come with us to get the insight of York Minster, the 13th-century Gothic cathedral, Jórvík Viking Centre, and other examples of this city's troublesome past, and for an insider view of modern York.
York Walking Tour (with NEW self distancing)
So, you arrive in a new town or city and want to know all about it. You have 3 choices available to you. 1. Go on a guided tour and see all those sights you read about before you came. 2. Walk around aimlessly hoping that the Gods of tourism will guide you. 3. Go to snikkit dot com and see what like minded locals want you to see about their home. Snikkit dot com will show you everything about a place. The main sites of interest. The history The people But also the small stories, the best pubs and bars, where the locals eat and much much more. This is your tour at your own pace and at your convenience. We have done all the homework for you and found and researched all the stories and facts you need for an enlightening self guided tour of York's history, facts and arts, we've even collected ghost stories and famous murders. Once logged in you are the boss, you decide what you want to see and when you want to see it.
Private Tour - Captain Cook Country from York
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's first Voyage of Discovery, this Private Guided Day Trip from York (for up to 4, 8 or 15 passengers) provides the opportunity to follow in his footsteps through Captain Cook Country to the seaside town of Whitby. Visit the village of Marton where James Cook was born then learn about his formative years in Great Ayton before seeing the picturesque fishing village of Staithes, where the young Cook first experienced local seafaring and smuggling traditions. Enjoy free time in Whitby, where Captain Cook trained in the merchant navy, with options to visit Whitby's newest attraction, The Endeavour Experience (one of only two full size replicas of the HM Bark Endeavour in existence), The Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby Abbey, take a short trip out to sea on the Bark Endeavour scale replica of Cook's famous vessel, or just explore the port and experience English Fish & Chips - the choice is yours!
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This is the fifth chart from my readers. Here's her details.
What is her Useful god? Please try first and scroll down for my answer.
This is a strong geng day master which is being sandwiched by the water stars. Technically, a strong metal day master wants the water output stars but picture wise, the geng day master being sandwiched by the water stars can turn rusty. So, this geng day master needs the ding fire to forge it. We also need the wood stars to protect the ding fire and arbitrate the water stars from clashing the fire star when it appears. Besides, we need the trees and plants to make the fertile ground useful.especially on the gui-wei pillar. So, the primary Useful god is the ding fire and the secondary Useful god are the wood stars.
This is the 4th chart from my readers.
6. Manager in the Training Department in a Healthcare industry.
Strong presence of wood and earth stars and a weak yi day master.
What is her Useful god?
You can give it a try first and scroll down this page for my opinion.
From the technical analysis, this is a weak yi day master because wu-chen month pillar is a strong block of earth stars. So, the resource water stars are useful.
Classical method includes looking at a chart pictorially and also reading by pillars. This chart gives us a picture of many trees and plants in a mountainous environment. It will do good to have more water to make the trees and plants healthy. So, I will say that her Useful god is the ren water.
Hahaha. Finally, I got more participation from you all. I have just given up the idea of asking for your participation.
All bazi students are divided by the ZiPing technical method and the classical method but I believe the best is to blend both the methods. I think I'm giving free publicity to those who are still conducting bazi courses. For those who have attended any bazi course, you should know which is the method you have learnt.
Let's take a look at this case again. Whether this day master is strong or weak, we need the water stars to make the plants and the trees grow healthily. This is classical theory. So, the water stars are his Useful god. Unlike the other elements, gui and ren water are the same thing. Ren water comes from the gui water during rainfalls and gui water comes from ren water upon evaporation. I opted for ren water because the wu-chen mountain earth can contain it.
Anyway, when the water stars protrude, they must be protected by the metal stars. Otherwise, the strong earth stars will counter it. This is technical theory. So, it is bad if the water stars protrude without protection. Geng metal will be better because it can also help to shape the block of jia-yin wood. Besides, when there are many self stars, we need the officer stars to control it, especially controlling the RW star.
Another point to note is that when a Useful god is not present in the natal chart, it does not mean that it cannot be the Useful god. Remember that the Useful god can still appear in the luck pillar. A superior chart normally has strongly rooted Useful god that are also protected.
Now, for the technical people, we take the chen as the earth month and not the wood month because the yi wood are buried deeply under a strong block of earth. So, from the ZiPing criterion, this is a weak yi day master. Actually, the technical method is much easier to use. A weak day master harnesses wealth through self stars So, there are opportunities to make money but in partnership, she needs to take control because there is no metal star to control the RW star. This means she cannot be a sleeping partner or it will be disastrous. A weak day master loses money when meeting with the wealth stars. So, any risky speculation is definitely out.
This is the third chart that I have received from my readers. Below are his details.
We will help him find his Useful god. This one is also quite interesting. Do give it a try. His xin day master is a strong one.
Yes Bogie, you are right. Ren water is the Useful god. Technically speaking, a strong day master wants to have a strong output. So, the strong ren water star rooted in hai can help to balance the chart that has strong self stars. From the classical stand point, the beautiful xin needs to be polished by the ren water. On top of that, we need the ren water to clean up the ji that makes dirty the beautiful xin. This is a case where both the technical and the classical methods would do good with the same star, which is the ren water.
We shall continue to search for Useful god. This is a very interesting one.
What is his Useful god?
Remember that Useful god is the single most important star that helps to balance a chart. What is the chart's priority?
The most important thing in this chart is to arbitrate the xin metal from countering the yi day master. Yi-you pillar is a vulnerable pillar because the xin inside you can uproot the yi. So, the most important star is the ren water because any cutting done under water is more difficult. So, the ren water can help to protect the yi day master but for this case, the placement isn't good because the ren is in the year stem and not placed in between xin and yi.
The secondary Useful god would be the gui rain water because this chart is also very hot.
This is also a weak yi day master. So, technically, the water resource stars are also very important. Unfortunately, the ren water is very weak and has no root whatsoever.
In the geng-xu luck pillar, the yin-wu-xu fire frame added more fire energy and the intense heat dried up the weak ren water and melted the metal stars. Obviously, the chart could not maintain its balance. The owner was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2006, bing-xu year and passed away shortly. I'm sure you know why bing-xu year is bad for him. There is additional fire energy with bing protruding and another fire frame of yin-wu-xu. The over strong fire energy completely destroyed the metal stars which represent his lungs.
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I have chosen jia-zi as his hour pillar. Jia and ji combined and transformed the jia into earth star. This made the ji day master a strong one. Water stars are his wealth and hai-zi-chou forms a reservoir of his wealth. In his present ren-chen luck pillar, his favorable wealth star ren protrudes and are rooted in the water seasonal combo of hai-zi-chou. In this bing-shen year and bing-shen month, there are 2 sets of shen-zi-chen water frame which also represents his wealth. All these water seasonal combo and water frames gave him this massive inheritance.
For a strong ji day master, fire stars are negative. So, the bing-shen negative fu-yin is a sad event as he lost his father.
As for the Useful god, it has to be the output geng which is strong because of chou. Since ji-chou is a block of earth in the month pillar, chou is considered as earth month. The Useful god, geng is also well protected by the strong presence of the earth stars.
This is the 2nd chart that I received from my readers. Below are his details.
Please try to help him find his Useful god. What is his most important star? Note that this is a strong xin day master since there is no fire star in the stems.
This is a strong xin day master and the chart is also hot with the si-wu-wei seasonal combo. Technically, a strong chart wants a strong output which are the water stars. So, which water star is better to regulate this hot chart?
It should be the gui water which also represents the rain. Since the gui water protrudes in the month stem, this chart is quite balance. It can be considered as a favorable chart since the Useful god, gui water is strong with its roots in hai and also protected by geng.
Another chart for you all to practice. What is the Useful god and why?
Ji-si pillar is an unhealthy pillar because the earth is very dry and cannot grow any plant or tree. The three ji stems sitting on two si stars is a picture of a hot and dry ground. The mao below ji is a seed waiting to grow and cannot grow if there is no water. So, gui water is the medicine for this scenario. Without the gui star, the owner will have poor health.
This is the first case I received from my readers. A cai-guan-yin chart with a weak xin day master. He's born in the door of wealth since his indirect wealth star is in the month earthly branch. Below are his particulars.
A cai-guan-yin chart is already a well balance chart. So, what else does he need?
A cai-guan-yin chart is already a balance chart and a good quality cai-guan-yin chart should have strong resource, strong officer and strong wealth stars. In this chart, the resource earth stars are rooted. The officer fire star is strong in the mao wood month and the wealth wood stars are also rooted.
Technically speaking, his Useful god should be the resource stars. Now, should it be the ji earth or the wu earth?
From the classical theory, wu earth can protect the xin better because the dirty ji earth will contaminate the beautiful xin metal. The absent of wu earth can somewhat reduce the quality of this cai-guan-yin chart. Nevertheless, this chart is quite a favorable one because technically, it is well balance.
Again, from the classical theory, having a ding fire in the evening hours is like holding a lighted candle when it's almost dark. This candle light can be used to paved the way for many people. So, being a counselor is just perfect. I believe Jason will do well in helping, guiding and showing people the way.
In this chart, the presence of the you-mao clash means that his father is being countered since the yi inside mao represents his father. Luckily, the you is not side by side with the mao. However, this indirect clash might caused him to live separately with his father in his younger days.
For those who have written in, please be patient.
We will continue our search for the Useful god with another case study. Feel free to give a try and please give the reason for your pick.
For those who have participated, I like to thank you for trying. This is a strong ren day master. From the technical reading, his favorable stars are the wood, fire and earth. In finding the Useful god, we need to identify the most important star that helps to maintain the balance of the chart. In this case, the top priority is to control and regulate the flood although it is quite cold out there. So, his Useful god is the wu earth. Since his Useful god is strongly rooted, this chart is quite superior. and in fact, the owner of this chart is a multimillionaire.
Guess when he made his money?
Obviously, at the bing-yin and ding-mao luck pillars when the positive fire wealth stars protruded. His wife is also instrumental in helping him to manage his business. His spouse palace has all the positive stars including wu earth, his Useful god.
In my previous two cases, we have seen what it meant to regulate and medicate a chart. In this third case, we shall see how to arbitrate a chart. I think this is quite easy. As you can see in the above chart, there are very strong presence of fire and metal stars. So, we need to arbitrate the attack of the fire stars on the metal stars to maintain its balance.
What is the Useful god? Anybody?
It's very obvious. It has to be the earth stars. We need the earth stars to protect the metal from the fire stars. I'm sure all of you will know that fire produces earth and earth produces metal. Both the wu and ji earth are the arbitrators.
3. arbitrate a chart in finding its Useful god.
Anybody interested to find out your Useful god in your chart?
Please write in by visiting www.bingbazi.com and click on the CONTACT and send in your particulars.
Your chart will be posted in this blog as a case study and will be open for discussion to find your Useful god. Please do not use your real name just in case the discussions reveal too much.
Apart from these, I will be giving you more examples to practice.


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Set in 1944, On the Town is the story of three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City. Squeezed for time, they somehow manage to find love and incredible adventures in the Big Apple. Inspired by Jerome Robbins' ballet "Fancy Free," On the Town includes such memorable musical numbers as "New York, New York," "Lonely Town" and the hilarious "I Can Cook Too" as well as the famed Coney Island Ballet. A New York City musical comedy bursting with high energy dancing, not to be missed!
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June 19, 2013: The production runs only through July 13, giving it the mayfly-like life span of the romances it portrays. Normally, I wouldn't tell citizens of the five boroughs to drive three hours to be told that New York is a helluva town. But this enchanted vision of a city that was — and of course never was — is worth catching before it evaporates.


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Day 10 of 14 of sending love to people that showed me kindness when I first started out Note Investing. This morning I'm sending a shout out to Victoria Varrasse. She was my first connection to buying outside a retail setting, and she treated me with respect and dignity. I transacted quite a bit with SMR the first few years and greatly appreciated Victoria's integrity and honor. Thank you, Victoria for helping me break into the note community…I'm forever grateful.
Congrats on your success @Martin Saenz ! I would also like to jump into note investing someday. I hope it works out for you!
Hello Michael, thanks. I'm a full time note investor and it's been a total blessing in my life. I have freedom of time and have income coming in for a 30 year time period.. I've spent a lot of time in Watertown while doing some work at Fort Drum. You should jump right in. There are a lot of good books you can read on notes including my Note Investing Made Easier. All the best!
I agree with Martin, note investing can be very lucrative. One must develop a comprehensive discipline for analysis and negotiations to help ensure their success in this niche.


Another post-Koken case involving a bad faith claim has been handed down - - this time in Lackawanna County. On August 18, 2010, visiting Senior Judge Howard A. Thomson, Jr. issued an Order in the case of Smith v. GEICO, No. 10-CIV-2024 (Lacka. Co. Aug, 18, 2010, Thomson, S.J.), sustaining GEICO's Preliminary Objections to the extent that the bad faith claim contained in the Plaintiff's Complaint would be severed from the action and the parties would proceed with the claims bifurcated. Although defense counsel also requested a stay of any bad faith discovery, that part of the Defendant's request was not addressed in the Court Order.
This decision creates an apparent split of authority on the issue in Lackawanna County. A few years ago, in the slightly different scenario presented in the case presented in Decker v. Nationwide Ins. Co., 2008 WL 6653069, 2005-Civil-1863//2006-Civil 2119 (Lacka. Co. March 4, 2008, Minora, J.), Judge Carmen D. Minora allowed for the consolidation of a bad faith action against UIM carrier with the companion declaratory judgment action regarding coverage.
Anyone desiring a copy of Judge Thomson's Order (without Opinion) may contact me at dancummins@comcast.net.
I send thanks to Attorney Cindie Banks, from the Law Offices of Cynthia E. Banks, GEICO staff counsel, for forwarding this Order to my attention.


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Christening of U-Ming's eco-friendly capesize bulk carriers "M.V. Cape Venus and M.V. Cape Jupiter"
U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (TSEC code: 2606), one of the nine listed companies under Far East Group, and its subsidiary U-Ming Marine Transport (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., had commissioned CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. to build four 210,000-dwt Cape size bulk vessels, two of which are "M.V. Cape Venus" and "M.V. Cape Jupiter".
Leveraging on high end cloud technology, guests from Taipei, Qingdao, Shanghai and Singapore were able to attend the ceremony virtually. The christening was hosted by Mr. Douglas Hsu, Chairman of the Far Eastern Group. During the ceremony, M.V. Cape Venus was named by Ms. Joanne Ling, Chairperson of Chang Hwa Bank and M.V. Cape Jupiter was named by Mrs. Cathie Wang, wife of Mr. Joseph Jye-Cherng Lyu, Chairman of Bank of Taiwan. Mr. Douglas Hsu, Ms. Ling, Mr. & Mrs. Lyu, and other guests graced the christening ceremony virtually.
M.V. Cape Venus and M.V. Cape Jupiter are 299.92 meters long, 50 meters wide with 210,000 dwt. They are first two of the four 210,000 dwt series built by CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
In line with our strong corporate value in pursuit of greener shipping, the vessels are built with an energy saving and sustainability concept. They are equipped with the most advanced MAN B&W main engines; installed with shrouds, vortex fins, adopted low-resistance anti-fouling paint and other energy-saving devices. Additionally, the main engine is equipped with a nitrogen oxide treatment system (SCR) which meets the IMO Tier III nitrogen oxide emission requirements; and its EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) ultra-low fuel consumption performance has exceeded the international conventions' requirements thus improving U-Ming's performance and competitive advantage.
According to Clarksons' latest estimates, 2022's dry-bulk tonnage growth is about 2.8% and 2023 is 0.8%; a relatively low increase. With the upcoming IMO regulations such as the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in January 2023, ships which fail to meet the above standard would need to carry out Engine Power Limitation (EPL) and be forced to conduct slower steaming.
In line with the upcoming IMO regulations, more older ships are expected to be decommissioned earlier. With the addition of M.V. Cape Venus and M.V. Cape Jupiter, it will create competitive advantages in the industry for U-Ming.
Currently, market uncertainty remains high due to factors such as inflation, supply chain disruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war. Nevertheless, U-Ming will continue to lay out strategic alliances to create a win-win model; to seek high-quality customers and to sign long-term contracts locking in profits; as well as strengthening risk management and digital transformation to reinforce its core.
In 2022, U-Ming was awarded the Gold Award in the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards for the transportation industry by the Taiwan Sustainable Energy Research Foundation. It is also a constituent stock of the FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index. U-Ming attaches great importance to the well-being of employees and has attained the Badge of Accredited Healthy Workplace by the Health Promotion Administration. It has also been awarded the "Asia's Best Employer Award" by HR Asia for two consecutive years.
Recently U-Ming has successfully signed several "Sustainability Index-Linked Loan Facilities" with "Bank of Taiwan", "Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation", "ANZ Bank", "Mizuho Bank" and "E.Sun Bank". U-Ming's ongoing sustainable initiatives have also attracted external attention; the Company was recently invited to participate in an exclusive interview with the Discovery Channel's program named "Looking at the Future from Taiwan: ESG Sustainable Development".
In October, the R20 Climate Proposal was signed when U-Ming participated in the "Climate Change Sustainability Summit Forum" co-hosted by Yuan Ze University and R20 (R20 Climate Action Regional Organization). U-Ming is committed to play a leading role among the peers to drive sustainability and to reduce its carbon footprints.
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Simris-Nöbbelövs landskommun var en tidigare kommun i dåvarande Kristianstads län.

Administrativ historik
Kommunen bildades år 1945 genom en sammanläggning av de tidigare kommunerna Östra Nöbbelöv och Simris.

Den upphörde redan vid den allmänna kommunreformen 1952, då den gick upp i Simrishamns stad som 1971 ombildades till Simrishamns kommun..

Municipalsamhället Branteviks municipalsamhälle inrättades 19 oktober 1894 i båda kommunerna, men upplöstes då Simris-Nöbbelöv 1952 blev en del av Simrishamns stad.

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Mandatfördelning i valet 1946

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Sveriges kommuner 1863-1951
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Police arrest businessman for allegedly raping worker
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Police in Benue State have arrested a young businessman for alleged rape of a 21-year-old lady.
The lady was said to be working for the alleged rapist who runs a business along David Mark Bypass in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
The incident happened on Friday and the lady bloodstained pants were said to have been found at the scene.
According to sources closed to the family of the lady the incident happened on Friday when the man asked the lady to bring the proceeds of the day to him at a location.
The family source added that the man pounced on her and forcefully had canal knowledge of her immediately she entered the room.
A human rights activist in the state, Ukan kurugh, who is handling the rape report, told our correspondent that the alleged rapist had asked the lady to bring the proceeds of the day to him before he traveled for Christmas.
"The man pounced on the lady while she struggled with him but he overpowered her, broke her virginity and inflicted bruises on her," Kurugh said.
Confirming the report, Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Catherine Anene said that the alleged rapist had been arrested.
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Copyright the artist; Sies + Höke, Düsseldorf
The cosmos was created by an artistic consideration, not a religious or political one. The cosmos was created through the pressure of art, through a volcanic eruption or through an eruption of matter. A volcano does not erupt because we are evil or something, but because the pressure is so high (…) that it has to break free, and the Big Bang is exactly the same. It is a balance of pressure ratio. It had to happen. And it didn't happen religiously or politically, but because it had to happen. like love, which is not political and not religious, but is simply infallible power.
MEESE SUD de LARGE
click here for english transcript
A Podcast by Jonathan Meese about the exhibition and an accompanying slideshow below.
Copyright the artist; Sies + Höke, Düsseldorf; Photo Simon Vogel
DER PERÜCKENPLANET "KAMPF" VRILL DICH! (ZISCHBOMBLUBB), 2020
I often work starting with a blotch of color and the blotch then tells me a story. In this blotch everything is already determined. And I just have to be attentive enough to recognize what it wants: will it want to expand? Get an eye? How does it work?
REIFEZEUGNIS
(KUNSTFÜHRUNG: KUNST ZEUGT DICH! (KUNST SÄUGT ZUKUNFT), 2021)
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DER MEESESAMURAI EHRENKODEXT NUR KUNST! (EGG) Meese, 2021
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In front of the painting Maturity Certificate you see a table sculpture, two tables on top of each other and on top of it a kind of super samurai, which consists of a grid system. And it's always about how to fill a sculpture, how to fill a mask. And this samurai is filled with art, he's always ready to fight for the future. Below him is the head of the Metropolis character from the Fritz Lang film. This is also a figure that awaits the future excitedly.
At the very back of the table is "Mull off Kintyre," one of Paul McCartney's best songs. It reminds of a pyramid. You can see the word "Judas", which always refers to the song "You" by Boytronic, a great music group from Hamburg. You can see through this sculpture. For me, it's always about the spaces in between. They are crucial because they describe the space of art. The space of art must be absolutely free of censorship, politics and religion. Because the space of art is pure future, a play space. This sculpture is a pyramid of the future without religious meaning.
Movie poster, Fritz Lang, Metropolis, 1927
WE DON'T NEED THE BAD GUYS OF REALITY, BUT WE DO NEED THE BAD GUYS IN ART
DR. FORT KNOX MIT DEN DREI GOLDENEN HAAROFFIZIEREN DE LARGE!
BIST ESEL ODER MEESEL!?! (ODER DE ZWEI !)
MEINE PRAXIS IST ZU SEHR KUNST FÜR DICH!
DER TEUFEL MIT DER GOLDENEN NASE! (BLUTONILL)
Now you can see the "Amazon Gold Bank". This bank is a reference and a declaration of love to the most total bank, the gold bank, Fort Knox. So also a declaration of love to Goldfinger and the three gold heads are the triumvirate. In this bank is the treasure of art, that is the total free space art.
The three masks behind the bench belong to the three figures on the bench, which can put on the masks as in a masquerade, as and when they want. It shows: You can slip into any role. Any costume is allowed. In art you can't censor yourself, you can take on any identity. Art is the freest play of all forces and we have to fill the masks and the roles again and allow ourselves everything.
This is the toy of art, the pure objectification. We see all objects very airily suspended like in an art state ballet. And in the same time it looks like an archaeological tomb, and although everything can be seen separately the objects are connected to form a total work of art.
DER HYPERRAUM /
The Hyper Space
Now we come to an archaeological hyperspace with a city backdrop. You are in an excavation site, which could be Pompeii shortly after a volcanic eruption.
Art is always the balancing of constraints. Art is terror, which is fruitful because art wants to replace reality with the future. Reality is often a stumbling block to get to the future. We must not be too fanatical about reality, these figures we see do not come from reality, but from the counterworld, from art.
They are messengers of art, and they tell us that reality is worn out and that we must replace it with art, we must replace politics and religion with art. (...) These figures come from the galaxy, they come from the cosmos, they hit the earth at some point like meteorites and then were dug up and are now presented. These figures have survived the volcanic eruption and the paintings, it's like cave painting. We are in a grotto of art, you see crazy animal paintings and you see "terror-horror" and horror in art is great, terror and horror in reality sucks. And art doesn't produce real victims, only reality does that. And we shouldn't be so fanatical about reality anymore, we should trust art again, because it has always taken us further.
This is a triptych with a kind of octopus in the middle or a super fish, an octopus with eight arms. The eight represents the sign of infinity. The 8, in a way, outlaws reality and politics and religion through art. You show the red card to religion and politics, by banning it, by prohibiting it. We don't need more reality, we need more art, and art is the force that moves us forward. If you don't want art, you don't want the future, and that's why we must never censor art. It must have free rein. Art is the freest play of all forces, isn't it? In these sculptures we see the playing child in us. Like the child, nothing is sacred to art, it is not a god. Art is the state of tomorrow and you can see that in these sculptures. These sculptures are more permanent than any form of politics.
These sculptures are representatives, no, are presentations of the dictatorship of art, we no longer need representatives, we need presentations. We see here, for example, a flying devil. We simply see things that have no place at all in reality, only in art. And these horror figures dispel the problem of reality. We have to be relieved of art so that we can bear reality at all. The biggest enemy of art is reality fanaticism, and the idea that politics or religion should govern us, that's a chimera.
We should be guided by what is the coolest and that is art, that means we need the Gesamtkunstwerk, Ludwig II of Bavaria already said that, Richard Wagner already said that, we just didn't take it seriously. We have to work on that. We can achieve everything through art and we have to recognize the overpotential of art again, we have to overexert ourselves, we have to do a lot, then we will get to the Gesamtkunstwerk and that is the goal.
ZIEH' MAL, FUZZYMEE! (PFIFFI), 2020
Glazed ceramic
Copyright the artist; Sies + Höke, Düsseldorf; Photo Roman März
DER ERZREGENT "RÄUMKÄMPFERZ"! (RAUM DE SPOCK), 2021
DER FEUERTOPF KUNSTFLIMMERT! (KINOMADADDY), 2021
These are not priestly masks, these masks are toys. These masks are not ideological masks to embody power, these are play. They are children's masks at the end of the day, because we have to remain children to be able to serve art. If we are not children at heart, we cannot enter the future.
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Jefferson Square is a 5.6 acre green space in the Western Addition. Bring your dog on a nice afternoon for a walk. If it's hot outside, enjoy the shade under many of the big trees. The park is on a hill so you'll also be able to enjoy some views of the city, including City Hall's rotunda.
The park is next to Margaret S. Hayward Playground which has a playground as well as many sports courts and fields. There is also a rec center at Hayward Playground. Go to the "Margaret S. Hayward" page on the ParkScan website for more information.
Jefferson Square is owned by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
Muni info:
#31 Balboa - Eddy and Gough or Eddy and Laguna stops
#5 Fulton - McAllister and Laguna or McAllister and Gough; walk two blocks north to Turk.
Park history:
In the early 1900's, Jefferson Square was 11 pastoral acres of park -- hilly contours, trees and shrubs. But on April 18, 1906, earthquake and fire reduced the city to rubble and smoking ruins from the waterfront to Van Ness Avenue, and 'citizens driven from homes, moving aimlessly about, keeping in the open, camped in parks.' (San Francisco Examiner). In charge of relief efforts, the Army organized a system of refugee camps on 31 parks around the city. Giving long-term shelter to some 20,000 homeless residents, all the camps had tents; some also had wooden shacks. Jefferson had both. Families who obeyed the rules and presented a plan for rehabilitation were provided with food, clothing, tents, and aid from social workers to help them return to self-sufficient lives.
Jefferson was one of the larger sites, better equipped to house its colorful, often boisterous community of 1500-2000 people. It had a tent school, an emergency hospital, clothing distribution store, soup kitchen and social hall. Its central communications board helped find and reunite families. Residents were given to mass protests denouncing, among other targets, the soup kitchen, food rations, the quality of clothing donations, bath house facilities, and United Railway vehicles. Ordered to move to the large camps in Golden Gate Park, they refused to budge. Fifteen dissidents formed the United Refugees Corporation to start cooperative farming and real estate enterprises. There were summer band concerts and, at Christmas in 1906, a nearby neighbor gave each child in the camp five dollars. In one of the suicide attempts that crept into several camps, a 70-year old Jefferson Square resident took carbolic acid and swallowed safety pins and coins. He was treated at the emergency hospital.
When it was closed in October of 1907, 'Jefferson Square became a meeting place for left-wing orators,' a camp record reports.
Jefferson Square's life as a park was resumed and reduced by half in 1917. The Park Commission transferred jurisdiction over its flatter ground to the Playground Commission and the site became Margaret S. Hayward Playground. Records in 1924 describe Jefferson's now 5.6 acres as a 'noteworthy example of landscape gardening, largely used by neighborhood residents, especially women and children.' In 1946 two men shot a pigeon in the Square to make a pigeon pie. Fined $25 each, they were also deprived of their pie and their kill, which went to the city disposal squad.
Fast forward to the Recreation and Park Department -- Park Assessments in 1998-99 and the Strategic Plan and Capital Plan that followed in early 2000. Jefferson's assessment focused on installing a lighting scheme, improving pathways, walls and benches, adding a drinking fountain, litter receptacles, signage, and renovating the plaza overlook. The price tag was $1.5 million. But the economy tanked, the city budget shrank, and downsizing was the mandate at Rec and Park. Jefferson Square was put on the waiting list. When a proposed Dog Play Area was shelved in 2003 by its $100,000 price tag, the neighborhood work team installed some low tech practical features- signs for the play area, and boxes with recycled grocery bags for waste disposal.
Park representative Stuart Nachtsheim, who is also the District 6 representative for the Park and Recreation Open Space Committee (PROSAC), took over the lead two years ago when his predecessor moved away. He values the open space in his 'overtaxed neighborhood' and sees a lot of potential for the park. 'Our rudimentary, day to day needs,' he says, 'are keeping the park clean and safe and limiting overnight camping and drug use' by homeless visitors. He and his Saturday work team are looking forward to the return of the Rec and Park gardener they have been without for weeks. The main item on his priority list? 'Adequate lighting,' he says. A visitor enjoying an evening stroll around the walkways would definitely agree.
Source: 'From Tents to Shacks: A Guide to San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake Camps' by Jane Crydan, San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
--Jeanne Alexander
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St. Louis Cardinals' World Series odds surprisingly low in 2022
By Robert Murray
Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 14, 2021 in New York City. The Cardinals defeated the Mets 7-6 in eleven innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
The St. Louis Cardinals' have the 13th best World Series odds in 2022, which feels surprisingly low considering their elite talent.
To me, the St. Louis Cardinals are one of the 10 best teams in baseball entering the 2022 season. So it was surprising that their odds to win the World Series – 30/1 – are 13th in baseball as of January 18 on WynnBet.
The teams ahead of the Cardinals are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies.
All of those teams are going to be competive in 2022, but the argument can be made that the Cardinals are better than the Phillies. They were certainly better than the Padres and Mets last season, but with San Diego hiring Bob Melvin and the Mets signing Max Scherzer and others, they will be better this season than in 2021. But they will have to prove it, of course, since games are not won on paper.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals return mostly the same team in 2022 — and will be fully healthy. The lineup features Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Tyler O'Neill and five Gold Glove winners. The rotation is set, with Jack Flaherty now 100 percent healthy and Steven Matz signed to a four-year deal. Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina are both back on one-year deals. The biggest weakness is the bullpen, but the Cardinals plan to sign at least one high-leverage reliever once the CBA is agreed to.
Why might the Cardinals' odds be so low? Perhaps it has to do with the managerial change. After firing Mike Shildt, who consistently got the club to the postseason, they now have a relative unknown in first time manager Oli Marmol. That said, he had been Shildt's right-hand man as bench coach, and the team is confident it knows what it has in Marmol.
Having a good manager can be the difference between being a good vs. great team. Just ask the A's, who overachieved under Bob Melvin for years, and the Brewers, who consistently get to the playoffs under Craig Counsell despite having one of the smallest payrolls in baseball.
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But having elite talent gives a team a very high floor and even with having a new manager in Marmol, that talent should get the Cardinals to the playoffs – and perhaps even further.


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Posted on : January 14, 2023 By : Brian Joura Posted in : North Carolina State
North Carolina State won its third straight game with a thrilling 83-81 overtime victory over the No. 16 Miami Hurricanes, Saturday afternoon at home in PNC arena. It's the sixth win in seven games since a road loss to Miami back on Dec. 10. The win moves the Pack to 14-4 overall and 4-3 in the ACC.
The three-game winning streak comes since the injury to starter Jack Clark, meaning State is playing without two starters. It will be great news if and when Dusan Marhorcic is able to recover from patella surgery and return to the lineup. But the team is just better with Clark on the sidelines.
The unexpected star today was Ernest Ross, who came off the bench to give 17 points and 9 rebounds at Clark's power forward position. Greg Gantt has been getting the starts with Clark out and he's given a nice defensive presence and has essentially matched Clark's performance on the boards. Today, Gantt had 7 points and 6 rebounds.
State built a 10-point halftime lead thanks to forcing a bunch of Miami turnovers and converting those into points. But the Hurricanes cleaned up the turnovers in the second half and continued their hot-shooting ways. Still, it looked like State was going to win this one in regulation, until Miami hit a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to tie the game. State had the ball for the last shot but ran the clogged-toilet offense before hoisting up a wild 3-point shot that missed to send the game to overtime.
DJ Burns had an incredible game, as he finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, including two assists in overtime. At first it seemed Burns was allergic to passing the ball. Now he's making terrific passes of all shapes to feed open teammates. Many wondered how Burns would fare moving from the Big South Conference to the ACC. But Burns has proven to be able to score against all competition. He finished the game with a +13, a pretty amazing number given the two-point final margin.
The previous time out, State picked up a road win in Blacksburg, defeating Va. Tech, 73-69. State's backcourt of Terquavion Smith, Jarkel Joiner and Casey Morsell combined for 58 points in the game.
The winning streak started with a resounding 84-60 defeat of No. 16 Duke. This time the big three was Burns, Joiner & Smith, who combined for 63 points in the win. The first half was Duke simply not playing well. In the second half, Duke shot 50% from the floor and still got outscored by two points. State played the way we hope it will all the time in that second half, playing great on offense and giving a strong effort – if not always great results – on defense. Without exaggeration, it was a season-saving win.
The Duke win came on the heels of a 78-64 road loss at Clemson. State shot just 30.9% for the game and you're simply not going to win many road games when the shots are missing to that extent. Prior to the Clemson game was a neutral-court win over Vanderbilt in Chicago and a home win over Louisville, both by closer-than-expected margins.
Prior to the second Miami game, ESPN Bracketology had State safely in the NCAA tournament with a No. 9 seed. After the Miami win, KenPom had State ranked #36. For a team that started league play 1-3, it's about a good of outcome as could possibly be expected.
Next up is back-to-back road games, first against a Georgia Tech squad that has had Kevin Keatts' number and then against the Evil Empire in Chapel Hill. Keatts is just 1-4 against Tech while in Raleigh and just 2-8 against UNC.
A look at two different slash lines that end up in the same place


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Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai - Thailand
Thailand, Chiang Mai
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai
5 stars, Colonial, Confidential, Exotic, Glamorous, Unusual, Palace, Resort, Traditional, Private villas, Luxury, Hideaway , Luxuriant nature, City, Cultural activities, Sports activities, Bar, Wellness, Wedding & Honeymoon, Gastronomy, Family friendly, Golf, Gardens, Swimming pool, Restaurant, Shopping, Spa, Zen
The Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi stretching over 24 hectares of rice fields and exotic plantations was designed as a village in the kingdom of Lan Na. The 123 suites and villas recall the rich cultural heritage of this Thai kingdom. From the simplest villa to the most sophisticated suite, each accommodation possesses refined luxury, and elegant décor with oriental influences and a clever blend of local materials and luxury products. The colonial inspired furniture is decorated with silks made by regional craftsmen. A typically Thai outdoor salon offers guests an extraordinary view of the gardens and the rice fields. The same luxury and refinement exist in the restaurants. The Farang serves excellent French cuisine and the Fujian delicious Chinese specialties. The luxurious Dheva Spa is a spectacular reproduction of a Mandalay Burmese palace and is symbolic of the spiritual soul of this sumptuous resort.
Located in northern Thailand, in the country's highest mountains, Chiang Mai is the capital of the province of the same name. Built on the banks of the Ping River, it's the second largest city in the country. Not very far from the former silk route, the city, founded in the 13th century, rapidly became an important commercial crossroads and the capital of the kingdom of Lan Na. This land of a thousand rivers was made up of more or less autonomous city states uniting different tribes including the Lahus, Hmongs, Akhas, Lisus, Yaos and Karens. Coveted by the Burmese and the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai was taken is 1774 by King Taksin and became part of the kingdom of Siam in 1892.
Famous for its magnificent temples and skilled craftsmen, the city whose name means Northern Rose, is surrounded by wooded mountains and poppy fields. In spite of its modern aspect, it has conserved its ramparts, moats and elegant teak wood houses as well as more than 300 wats or Buddhist temples of which the most well known is the Wat Phrathat doi Suthep which overlooks the city.
For the sports minded, the Chiang Mai reserve has a number of possibilities including trekking on the back of an elephant to the highest summit in Thailand, river rafting or a safari in the jungle, in the heart of the Golden Triangle.
In the kingdom of Lan Na
Stretching over 24 hectares of rice fields and exotic plantations, the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Devi was inspired by the architecture of the Lan Na kingdom. Its buildings possess this Thai, Laotian and Burmese influence that made up the "kingdom of a thousand rice fields."
Scattered throughout the vegetation, the 123 suites and villas are restored village houses, temples and the Lan Na Palace. The simplest villas and the most sophisticated suites all have a living room with antique furniture and art objects. The more modest villas are authentic rice barns which have been transported here. The interior is an intelligent blend of local and luxurious materials. Bamboo and textiles from tribes living in the hills are combined with silks, sculpted beams and antique style shutters.
Outdoors, a typically Thai salon offers a view of the exotic gardens and the neighboring rice fields. The most refined accommodations have a swimming pool and a private spa. The so-called colonial suites have magnificent floor tiles, glass chandeliers and Victorian lamps. The colonial inspired furniture is adorned with silk created by regional craftsmen whose work can be admired in the hotel's cultural center. The white marble bathrooms are decorated with walls of woodwork.
Finally, the highlight of this luxury complex is the royal residence with six pavilions in an isolated garden, around a lotus-covered pond. Wood and teak parquet floors, silks and luxurious art objects make up the essential part of the décor.
The same luxury and refinement can be found in the restaurants, with sculpted chandeliers and bronzed columns in the Farang Ses, renowned for its excellent French cuisine, and rare antiques and works of art in the Fujan which serves its delicious Chinese cuisine in delicate porcelain dishes. An absolute must is the elegant Dheva Spa with its seven terraced roof, a symbol of the ascension to Nirvana. It's a spectacular reproduction of the Burmese Mandalay Palace and the spiritual soul of the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi.
The hotel's cultural center invites its guests to learn the ancient secrets of the "Thousand Rivers Kingdom's" ancestral crafts.
Five stars / Member Mandarin Oriental Group / Palace hotel / Architectural & cultural treasure / Luxury / Holistic retreat / Four restaurants with French, regional Chinese, Thai & Mediterranean cuisine / Jazz brunch on Sundays / Three outdoor & indoor bars / Cake shop / Outdoor & indoor swimming pools / Spa / Spa academy / Ayurveda center / Fitness center / Yoga & Stretch classes / Two tennis courts / Kids club / Culinary academy / Traditional Thai activities / Open-air shopping village
54 suites, 64 private villas & 5 residences
Double occupancy from approximately 600 euros
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) - Chiang Mai
51/4 Chiang Mai
Sankampaeng Road Moo 1 T. Tasala A. Muang
Tropical climate with two seasons : the rainy season (June to October), during which in spite of heavy but short rainstorms, the weather remains sunny. In the north of the country, rain is more abundant and temperatures much cooler.
During the dry season (March to May), temperatures are very high.
In southern Thailand, the seasons are less distinct, and it can rain at any time of year.
It's advisable not to visit Thailand between September and October as these months are known for their typhoons.
Passport valid six months after return date.
No visa required for visits of less than 30 days (with a confirmed return flight)
No required vaccinations
The baht (B)
Thai, English and different regional dialects


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Acta Botanica Taiwanica o Chih wu hsüeh pao, (abreviado Acta Bot. Taiwan.), es una revista con ilustraciones y descripciones botánicas que es publicada en Taipéi por la Universidad de Taiwán desde 1947, con el nombre de Acta Botanica Taiwanica. Science Reports of the National Taiwan University.

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Enlaces externos
Descripción en IPNI

Revistas de botánica
Revistas científicas de Taiwán
Revistas científicas en inglés
Revistas científicas en chino
Publicaciones fundadas en 1974


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Two of America's Top Children's Choirs Come Together
A Blending of East and West Coast Voices
Alice Tully Hall Monday, April 13
Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC) and the San Francisco Girls Chorus (SFGC) in its New York Debut Sing a Program Highlighted by the Joint World Premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's " Two Mountain Songs"
March 4, 2009…In 2005 the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the San Francisco Girls Chorus were selected as the only two U.S. choruses to represent America at the Seventh World Symposium on Choral Music in Kyoto, Japan. Now, these two acclaimed and award-winning choruses are coming together in New York on Monday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. for a concert at Alice Tully Hall. The highlight of the concert, which showcases each chorus separately, is their joint performance of the world premiere of a work commissioned specifically for them by American Composers Forum: Gabriela Lena Frank's "Two Mountain Songs," based on Peruvian Indian folk songs, a part of her multicultural he rita ge.
The San Francisco Girls Chorus, celebrating its 30th anniversary this season, makes its New York debut under its conductor Susan McMane in several works, highlighted by the New York premiere of its Augusta Read Thomas commission "Two e.e. cummings Songs," which was premiered by the SFGC in October. The chorus will also sing works by Mendelssohn, Purcell, Rachmaninoff, Henry Mollicone, David McIntyre, and the premiere of an arrangement of Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies," the third movement of a work entitled Just Imagine, which the chorus commissioned from Dwight Okamura for its 30th anniversary.
The Young People's Chorus of New York City under its founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez will perform three world premieres: Movement No. 5 of Meredith Monk's "Three Heavens and Hells"; Nico Muhly's "I Drink the Air Before Me," commissioned by the Stephen Petronio Company for the YPC; and a choral arrangement by Mr. Núñez of jazz great Toshiko Akiyoshi's solo piano work "Hope," sung in Japanese, with words by Shuntaro Tanigawa, Japan's most famous poet. The YPC will also sing "Kyrie" from Bok's Missa Brevis, "Canticle, In Remembrance" by Mr. Núñez; "Warabe Uta" by Ko Matsushita; and the American spiritual, "Music Down in My Soul."
All tickets are $25 and are available at the Alice Tully Hall box office, by calling CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 or through the Lincoln Center Web site at www.lincolncenter.org
The American Composers Forum is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and assistance of American composers and their music. Founded in 1973 as the Minnesota Composers Forum, its mission is "to connect composers with communities and to encourage the making, playing, and enjoyment of new music." American Composers Forum is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Identity has always been at the center of Gabriela Lena Frank's music. Born in Berkeley , California to a mother of mixed Peruvian/Chinese ancestry and a father of Lithuanian/Jewish descent, Ms. Frank explores her multicultural he rita ge through her compositions inspired by the works of Bela Bartók and Alberto Ginastera. As a musical anthropologist, she has traveled extensively throughout South America and her pieces reflect and refract her studies of Latin-American folklore, incorporating poetry, mythology, and native musical styles into a western classical framework that is uniquely her own. She is known for writing challenging idiomatic parts for solo instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber ensembles, and orchestras.
Toshiko Akiyoshi, a Japanese American jazz pianist, composer/arranger and bandleader, was discovered by Oscar Peterson and is among the very few successful female jazz instrumentalists of her generation. She is also recognized as a major figure in jazz composition, her works noted for their distinctive textures and Japanese influences. Ms. Akiyoshi has received 14 Grammy nominations and was the first woman to win the Best Arranger and Composer awards in Down Beat magazine's Readers Poll. Her biography, Life with Jazz was published in 1996, and in 2007 she was named an NEA Jazz Master by the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts.
Meredith Monk is a composer, singer, director/choreographer and creator of new opera, music theater works, films and installations. A pioneer in what is now called "extended vocal technique" and "interdisciplinary performance," Monk creates works that thrive at the intersection of music and movement, image and object, light and sound in an effort to discover and weave together new modes of perception. Her groundbreaking exploration of the voice as an instrument, as an eloquent language in and of itself, expands the boundaries of musical composition, creating landscapes of sound that unearth feelings, energies, and memories for which we have no words. During a career that spans more than 40 years, the MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient has been acclaimed by audiences and critics as a major creative force in the performing arts.
A contemporary classical composer and conductor, Nico Muhly was born in Vermont in 1981. After graduating from Columbia University and earning a Masters Degree in Music from Juilliard, he worked on various composing and film scoring projects. His abilities to move from genre to genre led to his working with such well known names in the music world as Philip Glass, Björk, Antony (of Antony & the Johnsons), Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and most recently Stephen Petronio. In 2006, his debut recording Speaks Volumes was released followed in 2008 by a collection of his collaborations with other artists titled Ekvilibrium.
Augusta Read Thomas's deeply personal music is guided by her particular sense of musical form, rhythm, timbre, and harmony. But given this individuality, her music is affected by history—in Thomas' words, "Old music deserves new music and new music needs old music." For Thomas, this means cherishing her place within the musical tradition and giving credit to those who have forged the musical paths she follows and from which she innovates. Thomas was the Mead Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from May 1997 through June 2006, a residency that encompassed nine world premieres, culminating in the premiere of "Astral Canticle"—one of two finalists for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Music. She currently devotes her time exclusively to composition.
Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Young People's Chorus of New York City
San Francisco Girls Chorus ( New York Debut)
San Francisco Girls Chorus
Susan McMane, conductor
Berlin Mendelssohn San Francisco Voice


Chase Medical are currently working with a GP Surgery in Sheffield, offering flexible locum work for Healthcare Assistants at competitive rates of £11.75 - £18 per hour (inc. holiday pay).
For these shifts, you would need experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a GP Surgery.
Through joining Chase, you'll have access to these shifts, as well as our full catalogue of locum work available both in Sheffield and throughout the UK.
We are a specialist agency in Primary Care, offering locum shifts and permanent roles to Healthcare Assistants. We work with over 30% of the GP surgeries throughout the UK, as well as Walk in Centres and Out of Hours projects across the country.
These sessions could allow you to add some flexibility to your rota, as all of our shifts are offered and not demanded. Taking locum work with us will allow you to boost your earnings and CPD in a centre where the work you do will be valued and not weighed down by surgery politics.
Due to the relationships we've built with local surgeries, many of the shifts we have available won't be advertised anywhere else. We're comprised of a friendly and ethical locum team, as well as a dedicated permanent team who can both find and negotiate your ideal role.
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Stadium Area is a constituency and community council within the Maseru Municipality, in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 21,906.

Villages
The community of Stadium Area includes the villages of Aupolasi (Lower Thamae), Cathedral Area, Emmanuel Hostel, Fokothi, Lesotho High School, Lower Thamae, 'Mabathoana High School, Maseru East, Mohalalitoe, Moshoeshoe II, NTTC, Ntširele (Lower Thamae), Save The Children, Sea-Point, Stadium Area, Temong, Thabong,
Thibella and Upper Thamae.

Setsoto Stadium
Setsoto Stadium has a capacity of between 20,000 and 25,000 and accommodates various sporting activities such as soccer, track and field events including offices for several sporting associations.

References

External links
 Google map of community villages

Populated places in Maseru District


What is a ser file and how do I open a ser file?
The SER file extension was introduced by the company Applied Biosystems. These files are also named as GeneMapper Project Files which are exported by the GeneMapper software. This software consists of a program that generates quality allele calls and DNA sizing. The SER file extensions are generally used by Applied Biosystems electrophoresis-based genotyping systems and it stores the acquired results of a capillary sequencer and is later analyzed by GeneMapper. If the user interface is unable to load or open an SER file extension, the most common reason of failed access would be that the user interface does not have the right application installed or the application may have been incorrectly installed or the file that is being loaded. Another common issue may be because the file that is being loaded or opened is corrupt. Conducting a thorough system scan is highly recommended to determine the why the user interface is unable to gain access to the SER file.


Sneakers as we know and love them today were created in the early 1900's. This year is the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Converse All Star's. The Converse Rubber Shoe Company created the All Star in 1917, a few years later they were rebranded as Chuck Taylor's. Chuck was the first sportsman to have a sneaker named after himself and at the time it is unlikely he ever imagined they would grow into such a huge global icon for generations to come.
I believe in looking after my belongings and keeping them for as long as is humanly possible. I don't like things to be wasted, mistreated and needlessly thrown away. While I realise that fashion is a consumerist driven monster and I have more sneakers than I actually need. I justify this by the theory that I really do look after them and by having many pairs of sneakers, all their lives are prolonged. If I only had one pair at a time, they would inevitably wear out and meet their demise, so by having many pairs, the load is shared and those faves from years gone by still shine to see another day. Any addict will try to justify their addiction though huh?
So, getting down to business. The most important aspect of sneaker longevity is a regular cleaning regime.
I use three standard household products throughout the different areas of a sneaker. I don't doubt there are a plethora of specialised shoe cleaning products that one could order online or get from a shoe specialist. However, I don't think this is necessary and it's almost certainly more expensive than the easily attainable items I use from the supermarket.
Sard wonder soap in bar format is a great product, it's my go to in the laundry for all sorts of textile stains, marks and situations. It is also available in a few different sprays or sticks but they have NOTHING on the bar. The best thing about Sard is that it is incredibly effective whilst being very gentle. The bar produces a thick moisture rich foam which is perfect for lathering and really getting beyond the surface of the textile.
Next up is Jif cream, it's the complete opposite of Sard. Jif is incredibly harsh and basically takes a layer off the surface (despite what their website says about it being gentle). Therefore, it's important to be very careful and controlled regarding where and how we use it. Especially on our favourite kicks that we want to be pearly white and sparkle bright! The last thing we want to achieve in our quest to regain that sparkle is to remove any colour or detailing.
Lastly, I use a general multi-purpose spray (current brand is Earth Choice). It's gentle and safe to use on any surfaces we encounter in our sneaker cleaning.
I like to have two sponges on hand, one to apply the cleaning products with and another that stays pretty product free to wipe off soap and dirt residue once cleaned. If you're not at the sink and want to sit elsewhere to do a few pairs at once, I would suggest getting two buckets, each about a quarter full of warm water. One is for the soapy sponge and the other is for the cleaner sponge.
Check out the diagrams below to learn the names of the sneaker parts that I'm going to refer to.
Let's start with bumper/foxing/midsole, depending on whether the rubber sole is vulcanised or not it will have a slightly different anatomy. Either way, it's the area that joins the outer sole and the upper together. This area is the bit the gets most noticeably dirty and is also commonly white. Which is not a good combo in itself really is it? Come on, the odds are stacked against us.
Rubber soles vary in genetics and all have their pro's and con's, it's really dependant on personal preference and end use. All Star's and Vans are vulcanised, the process for this involves baking the sneakers at a high temperature. Because of this the upper will be made of something that isn't going to melt, like canvas or leather. But this isn't an article on vulcanised rubber soles so back to the cleaning.
For the bumper/foxing/midsole I start with the Sard bar to see what we're dealing with. Take your product sponge, wet it and wring it out, then give the corner a good rub over the bar. Now place your sneaker holding hand into the shoe, this is the easiest way to hold it, for me it is my left hand as I'm right handed. With the other hand, the cleaning hand, grab your sponge and in short strokes rub back and forth around the bumper/foxing/midsole.
If the Sard is going to do the job it will happen quite quickly. If it cleans up nicely then proceed to wiping off the dirt and soap with the clean moist sponge, rinse and repeat a couple of times.
Something to note is that the vulcanised soles usually have a more textured finish and over time dirt will become trapped in the tiny grooves. A remedy for this is to use a clean, stiff bristle shoe brush and rub it over the Sard bar, then really work the soapy bristles into the grooves. Wipe it down afterwards with your moist sponge. You can even get the sponge quite wet and squeeze the water over the area to flush out the soap and dirt (do this over the sink/bucket of course).
Failing the success of the Sard, we move onto the Jif.
Caution: NEVER use Jif on ANY coloured areas of the shoe, especially a PVC or any kind of patent leather. If there is a logo on the back heel avoid this area. Most of the dirt will be around the front half anyway – the splash zone.
Apply a pea sized amount of Jif onto the corner of the sponge at any one time, the closer to the edge of the sponge that you apply it the easier it will be to hold it correctly, thus keeping your eye on the prize, the sole, the entire time.
Bend the sponge over and hold it like in the picture below, this is the best orientation to be able to see the Jif and sole during the process. Again, rub back and forth in short strokes around the bumper/foxing/midsole and the Jif will remove at least 90% of any marks.
At the end of the day some marks are just part of the shoe now but that's life. Once you are satisfied with the area, take your clean moist sponge and remove the Jif. Give the sponge a good rinse and a final wipe off. I always remove Jif with a downward wiping motion as this will wipe it away from the sneaker upper.
While using the Jif may sound a little scary, it's really not and nothing is going to get the bumper/foxing/midsole cleaner. I mean feel free to start mixing up baking soda pastes, but I think this is unnecessary personally. If the Jif doesn't work, then I really don't know what you have stepped in! Like seriously, where have you been?
In saying that there are some marks/discolouration that slowly occur over time depending on the rubber type and the life the sneaker leads. These will be very hard to remove completely. After all, sneakers don't last forever.
Moving onto the shoe upper, for PVC - so anything that has a plastic, mostly waterproof type of finish and isn't a fabric - I use the multi-purpose spray. These areas are usually not that bad and most things will just wipe off with a wet cloth. Spray the cleaner onto the sponge, not directly onto the shoe, this is a more controlled approach.
If the upper is canvas/material you can safely get it wet by spot cleaning areas with a pretty wet sponge and some Sard soap. Be sure to rinse the soap and dirt out thoroughly with your well rinsed sponge. This will avoid any watermarks or dirt residue being left in the weave. If it's a suede, then don't get the cloth overly wet or soapy and just gently dab any marks off.
If the whole sneaker is FILTHY don't be afraid to take out the laces and throw the entire thing in a bucket of soapy warm water for a thorough hand wash. This is most effective for shoes with a fabric style upper, like canvas or another woven material. Not much point for something like PVC that hasn't gotten dirt etc trapped in the weave. PVC is best wiped down.
The laces also go in the bucket, but I take them out so it's easier to properly clean both the sneaker and the laces.
If I've worn sneakers to an outdoor event and it's been dusty or muddy then I always go straight for the bucket treatment. Keep the temperature pretty lukewarm, approx. 30 degrees Celsius. If it's a coloured canvas then use cold water, you don't want any dye to run. Improbable but not impossible.
Once the sneaker is completely wet I use the Sard bar directly on the whole shoe and lather it up, then rinse with clean water and repeat. After you're satisfied that it is clean enough, do a couple of rinse cycles sloshing the sneaker about in the bucket. Followed by a soft squeeze of the tongue and any other bits you can get a handful of to remove the worst of the water. Then it's outside to dry (or a suitable indoor location where they can drip and it doesn't matter). Stuff them with newspaper if you want to speed up drying or are worried about retaining a particular shape but for the most part I would say unnecessary. I don't stuff em.
Lastly a side note on canvas, never wear light coloured canvas in the wet, in fact just don't wear canvas in the wet at all. Light coloured because it will easily get marked with whatever coloured puddle that it meets (probably brown) and at all because who wants to wear wet shoes. Canvas is not in the least bit waterproof, unless treated or it's a very tightly woven canvas made with waterproof synthetic fibres.
If you have any feedback or want some specific advice on cleaning your beloved kicks just pop a comment down below.
For fun I thought we'd wrap up with a tour of my babies. Special shout out to Mr Seamless for his remix of Migos Slippery track.


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Excavation, filling, electrical and insulation land work.
Description: 5 km E10, 2 km connecting roads, 3 km GC road, 8 bridges, fencing, VA and coating.
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Contract: Total & general contract.
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Description: Demolition of a bentofix carpet. Sealing of a causeway with plastic piling, supporting fill and erosion protection. Shaft and construction of a new road pavement.
Description: Addition and reconstruction of Jukkasjärvi preschool.
Description: Land development for construction of a movable retirement home in Kiruna.
Description: Shaft, filling and sealing layer for landfill 8.
Description: Deconstruction and relocation of a frame. Building dismantles for the new city of Kiruna.
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