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Home More Border Security RSTEC opposes National Guard troop deployment on South Texas border
RSTEC opposes National Guard troop deployment on South Texas border
BROWNSVILLE, RGV – The Rio South Texas Economic Council has come out against Gov. Rick Perry's decision to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops on the Texas-Mexico border.
Perry made an announcement on the activation at a news conference in Austin on Monday. He said the National Guard troops will act as "force multipliers" by assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety's ongoing law enforcement "surge," which is otherwise known as Operation Strong Safety. It is focused on combatting criminal activity along the border that has arisen, Perry said, from the federal government's failure to adequately secure the border.
RSTEC comprises Valley cities, economic development corporations and private businesses. Its aim is to "foster an improved economy, educational opportunities, and environmental quality by promoting the Lower Rio Grande Valley and attracting growth businesses to the border region to take advantage of an educated work force and international markets." The group this goal is less likely to be reached with the National Guard present in the region.
"Business leaders of the Rio Grande Valley and the Rio South Texas Economic Council ask the governor to reconsider his decision to send National Guard troops to our border communities," said Eduardo Campirano, director of the Port of Brownsville and RSTEC chairman.
Rio South Texas Economic Council members are pictured at a board meeting in Brownsville last April. The group opposes the deployment of National Guard troops on the border.
In a statement, Campirano said a recent surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the river, according to latest Border Patrol numbers, appears to have diminished and Customs and Border Patrol seem to be effectively processing those that have entered the U.S.
"Reports from Central America also show a dramatic drop in children traveling to the Guatemalan border with Mexico. Federal and local law enforcement in Texas have given us no indication there has been any significant changes in amounts or types of contraband entering our country," Campirano said.
"Adding a military presence to our communities will only create an inaccurate image that our safe and viable border region in the Rio Grande Valley is dangerous, and that the problem is not presently being managed, which is not the case. This erroneous impression can harm our attempts to recruit new businesses. We respectfully ask the governor to rescind his orders to send the National Guard to the border."
Following his announcement about the activation of the National Guard, a reporter pointed out to Perry that crime along the border has not increased since the large influx of unaccompanied children from Central America started. "Take a look at the graphic," Perry responded, pointing to a visual aid he had at the news conference. "Talk to the sheriff of Parker County who had a young child molested by a four-time deportee. The idea that the border is without crime is a very false statement. And Texans understand that. The vast majority of the people along the border understand that."
Perry said the statistics show that since the fall of 2008, 642,000 criminal acts by been committed by undocumented immigrants. "I will suggest to you that on its face, the evidence that the people of Texas are looking at, not some anecdotal story that you have brought for us today," Perry told the reporter.
Asked what the National Guard troops will be doing on the border, Perry said: "What we are asking the National Guard to do is to be a force multiplier, to be there as a partner with the law enforcement, something which they have done multiple times before. These are individuals that come from our communities. These are our teachers, our neighbors, our brothers, our sisters who also are in our National Guard. They go to our border on a regular basis. As a matter of fact they'll be there next month with Operation Lone Star, through which we deliver healthcare, along with our health and human services agency. So, this idea that somehow there is a militarization going on is frankly a little offensive to the folks of the National Guard."
In a news release, Perry said he had directed Texas Adjutant General John Nichols to immediately begin preparations for the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the border. He said these troops will "support the Texas Department of Public Safety's ongoing law enforcement surge, Operation Strong Safety, which is focused on combatting criminal activity in the region resulting from the federal government's failure to adequately secure the border."
Since 2008, Perry said, more than 203,000 criminal aliens have been booked into Texas county jails. "Over the course of their criminal careers, these individuals have committed more than 640,000 crimes in the state of Texas alone, including more than 3,000 homicides and nearly 8,000 sexual assaults," he said.
Perry said there can be no national security without border security, and Texans have paid too high a price for the federal government's failure to secure the border. "The action I am ordering today will tackle this crisis head-on by multiplying our efforts to combat the cartel activity, human traffickers and individual criminals who threaten the safety of people across Texas and America."
Perry said the National Guard deployment "builds upon" Operation Strong Safety by providing additional personnel that will work "seamlessly and side by side" with law enforcement officials. He said it also builds on the National Guard's existing border presence, which has been utilizing air assets to patrol the region looking for illegal activity.
"Texas has already seen results from Operation Strong Safety – from week 1 to week 3 of operations, apprehensions of illegal immigrants have dropped by 36 percent, from more than 6,600 per week to 4,200 per week in the area of operation," Perry said.
Perry pointed out that he met with President Obama two weeks ago to discuss the "ongoing humanitarian and national security crises occurring along the Texas-Mexico border." At that meeting, Perry reiterated his request for the president to activate 1,000 Title 32 National Guard troops to temporarily support border security operations until 3,000 additional Border Patrol personnel have been trained and deployed. "Unlike the governor's activation which will be paid for by Texas taxpayer dollars, a Title 32 activation would have provided additional, federally funded personnel to be used at the state's discretion."
At the Perry news conference on Monday, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said he could take legal action if the federal government does not reimburse Texas for its deployment of the National Guard.
"We don't want or expect this situation to lead to litigation because we think Washington will step up and do the right thing," Abbott said. "But, we must be prepared to take legal action if that is the course that is necessary. Texans are willing to put the boots on the ground but we expect Washington to foot the bill."
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Businesses are required to file a bond with the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (the "Obligee") to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from a licensed business breaking licensing laws.
How much does the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Fringe Benefit bond cost?
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Why is the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Fringe Benefit bond required?
Businesses are required to purchase and file a bond with the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters to activate their license. The bond protects the Obligee by transferring to a surety bond company the cost of ensuring the public is compensated for damages resulting from the failure of a licensed business complying with the provisions of licensing laws.
How does the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Fringe Benefit bond work?
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Fringe Benefit bonds must be issued by an insurance carrier admitted by the WI Department of Insurance. The insurance company issuing any surety bond, such as the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Fringe Benefit bond, will also be referred to as the "surety company" or the "bond company". The business is referred to as the Principal, the surety bond company as the Obligor and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters as the Obligee.


It is our pleasure to announce that Phillip Backhouse, James Scott & Jack Wright have joined the company in recent weeks with all 3 working full time within the tech support department.
The investment in the workforce comes about as the department strives to maintain and improve support levels that are already renowned within the web hosting industry.
Each of the new starters live locally and come from a technical background.
Phillip is an advocate of open source software, he's worked in support for many years and happiest when working on command line. When asked why he chose the role at Clook Phillip said "I heard great things about Clook's support and wanted to join an established team to hone my skills" In his spare time he likes to play tennis and fixing Windows computers by installing Linux on them.
Phillip is joined by Jack, formally of Cox Automotive. His role will see him focus on helping clients with their email or website related technical issues. "I have a passion for learning new things, especially when it comes to web hosting and Linux". Outside of work he enjoys being a British Army Reservist, spending time with his two children, tinkering in game development, and watching rugby league.
The final recruit, James, studies Cyber Security at Lancaster University and has previous experience working within the web industry. He intends to bring his experience and technical knowledge to helping clients with their problems; "Being nearby my home working at Clook is ideal and the size of the company gives me the ability to demonstrate and expand my skills".
Our entire organization are thrilled to welcome Phillip, James & Jack to the team during an exciting time at Clook. With new products in the pipeline and a huge investment in existing infrastructure we are all looking forward to what 2019 brings.


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Q: How to find all sums in an int array I have an array of integers, example
{2,3,7}
and I need to find how to find a number as a sum of these numbers
For example, let's say I need to find 17
I could do 7+2+2+3+3, 7+2+2+2+2+2, 7+3+7, 3+3+3+2+2+2+2, etc.
But looping through everything is very inefficient, it would be O(N^N) in the best case...
How would i solve a problem like this in an optimized way?

A: I believe you're asking StackOverflow to help you solve the knapsack problem. If you manage to find a polynomial solution, you can go claim a million dollars reward for solving P=NP. Good luck !

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Who Was Basquiat? 30 Years After Artist's Death, He Is More Popular Than Ever
5:12 AM PDT, August 11, 2018 - SAL BONO
Playing Why Is Jean-Michel Basquiat Hip-Hop's Favorite Artist?
"His genius broke through ... barriers."
"He was the North Star."
"A Tupac icon in the art world."
Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat died of a heroin overdose at his downtown Manhattan apartment on Aug. 12, 1988, at the age of 27. But 30 years later, his legacy is seen and felt more than ever.
The Manhattan apartment where Basquiat passed away is now a make shift memorial for fans. InsideEdition.com
He didn't just leave his mark on the city that never sleeps, but his work continues to be an integral part of pop culture, appearing in museums and on skateboards, and incorporated into clothing brands like Uniqlo, Reebok, Billabong, Stance and Sean John.
"You see Basquiat's work popping up in fashion, you see him being called out in music," columnist Michael Musto told InsideEdition.com.
Last year, Basquiat's piece "Untitled" sold for a record $110.5 million, making it one of the most expensive works by a U.S. painter and African-American artist ever.
A representative from Sotheby's stands in front of Basquiat's "Untitled" before it was auctioned in 2017. Getty
Basquiat's name is constantly being called out in rap lyrics from artists such as Jay-Z, Danny Brown, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Nas, and J. Cole. Rick Ross and producer Swizz Beatz even have Basquiat tattoos.
"He wasn't a flash in the pan," Musto said. "He wasn't just an '80s phenomenon. He's somebody like a [Pablo] Picasso or an [Andy] Warhol whose name and work is going to resonate probably forever."
Basquiat was born in Brooklyn in 1960 to a Haitian father and mother of Puerto Rican descent. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as a Manhattan street artist and member of a punk band before eventually landing his work in local art galleries.
"Graffiti was a form of resistance and spoke truth to power and is artistic freedom – that is the basis for hip-hop," art critic and historian Antwaun Sargent told InsideEdition.com. "His success also corresponds with hip-hop as a cultural movement. Hip-hop was happening in tandem with [Basquiat's success], and he was a big part of that community."
"A lot of the underground people were making it big in the mainstream. So it was everybody's dream to sort of be an artist, or a performance artist or a drag queen, and become an overnight celebrity," Musto added.
Basquiat and fellow artist Al Diaz were a part of the graffiti duo SAMO in the early 1980s. They would plaster their tag on the walls of buildings in downtown Manhattan in an effort to get noticed.
"For me, the wall symbolizes the people and when you put a piece on the wall you want to have a connection with people walking by," contemporary artist Bradley Theodore told InsideEdition.com. "I think for street artists, for artists that want to become street artists you want to become a person accepted by the people as opposed to an industry."
He added: "I bet you the industry would have to accept you because if a half-million to a million people like your work and are raving about you, there's no industry that can ignore it."
Basquiat also followed Warhol, his idol, around the city in an effort to get noticed. Warhol would later help his protege get into galleries and fund his projects.
"Andy Warhol was like the pope of the downtown scene," Musto said. "When he walked into a room, you knew you were in the right place. Everyone wanted his validation. … So for Jean-Michel Basquiat, it meant everything to have the benediction of Pope Warhol."
Basquiat with Andy Warhol in Manhattan in November 1984. Getty
Once Basquiat began getting his work off the crumbling and decaying walls of downtown Manhattan and into the prestigious galleries of SoHo, his star rose in the art world. His work commented on social issues like economic inequality, slavery, white supremacy, police brutality and race relations.
"You create art for the time and it was an accurate reflection of the time he was living in," Sargent said. "In his work he is showing that time – it shows the chaotic nature of the time."
"In the '80s, black culture was becoming much more noticed by the white mainstream, thanks to things like hip-hop music and breakdancing, and I think Jean-Michel was part of putting a spotlight on black culture in a way that the art world usually didn't pay attention to because they can be racist," said Musto. "But his genius broke through those barriers and they had to take notice of him."
"When I think about him, I think about his impact on culture and impact on black artists," Sargent added. "His path opened the door in the immediate sense on artists that came after him because they looked at the possibilities of what a career could be. … He was the North Star."
Basquiat's influence can be seen in the work of Theodore, who said the late painter was someone he admired greatly.
"I look at him as a person that was true to himself," he said. "He's kind of the guardrail to the art industry in terms of techniques and painting. My techniques follow the concept of 'do what you want, paint what you feel' – that is what he's brought to my world."
The young artist died at the height of his career amid battle with addiction, just over a year after Warhol passed away.
"This was a time when so many artists were dying of AIDS and it was not something manageable. It was a death sentence. And then, out of nowhere Andy Warhol dies. He wasn't supposed to die," Musto said. "Jean-Michel died of a heroin overdose and it seemed to put the lid on a certain scene for quite some time. It cast a pall."
But since his death, Basquiat has only found more fame.
"When an artist dies, their value goes up," Sargent said. "It has something to do with no more work being made and out of scarcity. … It adds to the myth and prestige around Basquiat."
"He's like a Tupac icon in the art world," said Theodore, referencing the young rapper who was murdered in 1996. "Like, no matter where you're at, people know Tupac. ... So Jean-Michel is like that Tupac icon in the art world. He was a [rebel], he was a poet, he was a creator and he died a little too soon."
"Basquiat is still incredibly popular, probably more so than ever, because he brought exotic and fascinating elements of different cultures together into works that made statements," Musto added. "Stuff that used to sell for a few thousand now sells for millions and millions and I f***ed up by not getting one."
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Home News ReneSola Power Sells 12 MWp Solar PV Portfolio In Spain To Aream
ReneSola Power Sells 12 MWp Solar PV Portfolio In Spain To Aream
Sadhana Shenvekar
ReneSola Ltd, a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that it entered an agreement to sell a 12MWp portfolio of projects in Spain. The portfolio consists of two ground-mounted projects (collectively known as "the Caravaca Project" or the "Project") located in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz in the southern region of Murcia. The sale will be consummated at the "ready-to-build" stage, which is planned for early 2022. Capcora, a German consulting company, acted as M&A advisor to ReneSola Power in this transaction.
The Caravaca Project is the most advanced project in ReneSola Power's over 300 MW pipeline of projects at different development stages in Spain.
The transaction is structured as a share purchase agreement with the aream Group ("aream"), a successful international solar investment company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Caravaca Project is being developed by ReneSola Power and a partner, and the Project is owned by a special purpose vehicle ("SPV") which in turn is jointly owned by ReneSola Power and its
partner. In this agreement, aream will purchase the Company's ownership position in the SPV.
Mr. Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Managing Director of aream, commented, "ReneSola Power is a prestigious global solar project developer doing excellent work in Europe. This new partnership enabled ReneSola Power to contribute to our non-profit PowerOneForOne Foundation that supports selected rural electrification projects in developing countries. We are excited to grow
our portfolio exposure to solar energy by adding the Caravaca Project in Spain. This is a high quality project that will offer us attractive returns over the life of the installation. This transaction can definitely serve as a role model for further joint transactions."
Ms. Chloé Durieux, Country Director for Spain and France at ReneSola Power, noted, "We are thrilled to sell our first project in Spain to an international investor. This achievement is the first of many we expect from our effort to build our Spanish presence over the past couple of years."
Mr. Josef Kastner, CEO of ReneSola Power European Region, said, "We are excited to partner with aream, and look forward to future collaboration. I am proud of our team's achievement and appreciate the support of our M&A advisor Capcora."
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#if (_MSC_VER > 1000) || defined(SGI_COMPILER)
#pragma once
#endif

#ifndef __XSIVIEW_H__
#define __XSIVIEW_H__

#include <xsi_uipersistable.h>
#include <xsi_value.h>
#include <xsi_status.h>

#pragma warning(disable:4251)

namespace XSI {

class View;

//*****************************************************************************
/*! \class View xsi_view.h
	\brief The View object represents an instance of a view in XSI.

	Views are accessible from Layout::GetViews or View::GetViews if the view is a
	relational view. View objects are created with Layout::CreateView.

	With view objects, you can:
	\li Change the view state such as closed and minimized state.
	\li Change the view position and size.
	\li Hide/unhide the view.
	\li Access to specific view attributes such as the Explorer scope and NetView URL.
	\li Edit view attributes in bulk mode to avoid the UI to flicker.
	\li Iterate over the sub views of a relational view.

	\since 4.0

	\eg This example restores and cascades all floating views except the script editor.
	\code
		Application app;

		// Creates some sample views
		Layout layout = app.GetDesktop().GetActiveLayout();

		View v;
		layout.CreateView( L"Explorer", L"My Explorer", v );
		layout.CreateView( L"Browser", L"My Browser", v );
		layout.CreateView( L"NetView", L"My NetView", v );

		// position for the first view to cascade
		LONG px = 50;
		LONG py = 20;

		// delta between each view
		LONG dx = 20;
		LONG dy = 20;

		CRefArray views = layout.GetViews();
		for ( LONG i=0; i<views.GetCount() ; i++)
		{
			View vw = views[i];
			if( vw.GetFloating() && vw.GetName() != L"script_editor" )
			{
				vw.Move( px, py );
				px += dx;
				py += dy;
				vw.PutState( siNormal ); // put view at the top so far
			}
		}

	\endcode
*/
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class SICPPSDKDECL View : public UIPersistable
{
public:
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	View();

	/*! Default destructor. */
	~View();

	/*! Constructor.
	\param in_ref constant reference object.
	*/
	View(const CRef& in_ref);

	/*! Copy constructor.
	\param in_obj constant class object.
	*/
	View(const View& in_obj);

	/*! Returns true if a given class type is compatible with this API class.
	\param in_ClassID class type.
	\return true if the class is compatible, false otherwise.
	*/
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	/*! Returns the type of the API class.
	\return The class type.
	*/
	siClassID GetClassID() const;

	/*! Creates an object from another object. The newly created object is set to
	empty if the input object is not compatible.
	\param in_obj constant class object.
	\return The new View object.
	*/
	View& operator=(const View& in_obj);

	/*! Creates an object from a reference object. The newly created object is
	set to empty if the input reference object is not compatible.
	\param in_ref constant class object.
	\return The new View object.
	*/
	View& operator=(const CRef& in_ref);

	/*! Returns an array of View objects defined for this View. A View can have
	sub views if it was defined as a relational view.
	\return Array of View objects.
	*/
	CRefArray GetViews() const;

	/*! Returns the state of a view. View states are mutually exclusive.
	\return The View state value.
	*/
	siViewState GetState() const;

	/*! Sets the state of a view. View states are mutually exclusive.
	\param in_lState View state value.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus PutState( siViewState in_lState );

	/*! Returns true if the view is visible or false otherwise.
	\return true if the view is visible; false otherwise.
	*/
	bool GetVisible() const;

	/*! Make the view visible if the flag is true or hidden otherwise.
	\param in_bFlag Visible flag.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus PutVisible( bool in_bFlag );

	/*! Returns true if the view is floating or false if the view is embedded
	inside another one.
	\return true if the view is floating; false if embedded inside another one.
	*/
	bool GetFloating() const;

	/*! Returns a view specific attribute value.
	\param in_strParamName Name of the attribute.
	\return The Attribute value.
	*/
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	/*! Sets a view specific attribute value.
	\param in_strParamName Name of the attribute.
	\param in_value The new attribute value.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus PutAttributeValue( const CString& in_strParamName,
		const CValue& in_value );

	/*! Puts the view in edit mode. The edit mode allows you to change several
	view attributes in bulk without affecting the current UI. Call the
	View::EndEdit method to quit the edit mode.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus BeginEdit();

	/*! Requests an end to an edit operation on this View. This function updates
	the view with the attribute changes performed so far. This has no effect
	if the view is not in edit mode.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus EndEdit();

	/*! Moves a view to the specified global screen coordinate.
	\param in_x Position in X.
	\param in_y Position in Y.
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus Move( LONG in_x, LONG in_y );

	/*! Changes the size of a view.
	\param in_w New width.
	\param in_h New height
	\return CStatus::OK success
	\return CStatus::Fail failure
	*/
	CStatus Resize( LONG in_w, LONG in_h );

	private:
	View * operator&() const;
	View * operator&();
};

};
#endif // __XSIVIEW_H__

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Apologies on not catching this comment sooner. Your question isn't entirely clear though.
Generally speaking you would need to either add in dynamic variables provided by Shopify or static values based on what was sold. The actual implementation of the values varies from site to site but the paramater labels would largely remain the same.
by using the code for searchString. where should I paste this code.
so please how should look my head and where should I past this searchString code?
You shouldn't need to be nesting the script tags, they can go after the core Facebook pixel is initialised. So the first event tracks the pageview and the second search event piggybacks off the core pixel. You may also need to customise the actual search string code ( var searchString = document.getElementsByClassName('search-field').value; ) depending on how your site is set up.
Hey guys, I'm a developer. I'm busy setting up Standard tracking on an e-commerce website. I'm not so sure about Facebook app trying to learn as I dev. As I was wrapping up with my tracking I came across this repo. Seems I had the wrong impression about the value. How is the value determined? I assumed it would be the value of the product item.
Does that mean setting the value as the product gross price is completely incorrect.
explain value: to me as well because I don't understand why it's implicit in the examples.
+1, please explain why you put value: 0.10 in there. For a purchase event, the value is (IMHO) clear: the price of the product. But when something is added to the cart, or just viewed the value must be either also the product price, or something your team came up with / calculated, e.g. "putting something in the cart is worth 10 cent for our business", however you would find such values.
Apologies for the delayed response, I don't seem to get notifications for these comments.
10 cents was an arbitrary value for some of the above examples. You should use the value of a product or the value of a tracked action to your business. There is no way that I can provide a universal method for acquiring that value in a simple template. As an example for the CompleteRegistration event mentioned below; if you tend to earn make one sale of $1000 for every 100 people that register on your site then an average registration is worth $10 to your business when averaged out, so you can set a value of 10 to monitor your ROI, if there is no set value you can just use 0.10, 1 or any arbitrary number, or simply leave out value if it isn't required by the event type.
Boolean means that something is either true or false. Therefore the value 1 typically mean something happened or is true and 0 means something didn't happen or is false. In this case did the user successfully complete their registration? Yes = 1 and No = 0. Generally you would hope/assume that when this event is fired the result is a 1 or true.


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Q: Why doesn't AND work in SQL where and IN clause does If I type
Select *
from MyTable
where LoanNumber = 12345 and LoanNumber = 546787;

this returns nothing.
However if I type
Select *
from MyTable
where LoanNumber in (12345, 546787)

it returns both rows. Why is this happening?

A: That's because the evaluation is on a row per row basis. A row can't have 2 different values for a column; it can't be both 12345 and 546787 in the same row.
If you change the AND for an OR, it will return the same results as using IN.

A: your rows probably look like
id   loannumber   other columns
--   ----------   -------------
1    12345        etc...
2    546787       more etc...
...

when you write
Select *
from MyTable
where LoanNumber = 12345 and LoanNumber =546787;

you instruct sql server to look for every row like this
for every row in MyTable
  does this row have value 12345 in LoanNumber
  and does this row also have value 546787 in LoanNumber
  If both condtions are true then return this row

Both conditions must be true (because you wrote AND) and that is off course impossible
when you write
Select *
from MyTable
where LoanNumber = 12345 OR LoanNumber =546787;

or
Select *
from MyTable
where LoanNumber in (12345, 546787);

you instruct sql server to look for every row like this
 for every row in MyTable
   does this row have value 12345 in LoanNumber
   if not, then does this row have value 546787 in LoanNumber
   If ONE of the condtions are true then return this row

Only one conditions must be true (because you wrote OR or IN)
As mentioned in comments and other answers, the database will do its comparision on a row basis.

A: IN means LoanNumber is equal to any of values specified.
Logically it is OR not AND.


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Q: Why my dropdown content is the same for all buttons I have I have two buttons inside my header but when I click in both buttons the content is the same.

Its like when I click in a button I click in both I dont know why.
The problem I think is in my jquery:
jQuery(document).ready(function($){
//open/close mega-navigation
$('.cd-dropdown-trigger ').on('click', function(event){
    event.preventDefault();
    toggleNav();
});

//close meganavigation
$('.cd-dropdown .cd-close ').on('click', function(event){
    event.preventDefault();
    toggleNav();
});

//on mobile - open submenu
$('.has-children').children('a').on('click', function(event){
    //prevent default clicking on direct children of .has-children
    event.preventDefault();
    var selected = $(this);
    selected.next('ul').removeClass('is-hidden').end().parent('.has-children').parent('ul').addClass('move-out');
});

//on desktop - differentiate between a user trying to hover over a dropdown item vs trying to navigate into a submenu's contents
var submenuDirection = ( !$('.cd-dropdown-wrapper #botao1').hasClass('open-to-left') ) ? 'right' : 'left';
$('.cd-dropdown-content').menuAim({
    activate: function(row) {
        $(row).children().addClass('is-active').removeClass('fade-out');
        if( $('.cd-dropdown-content .fade-in').length == 0 ) $(row).children('ul').addClass('fade-in');
    },
    deactivate: function(row) {
        $(row).children().removeClass('is-active');
        if( $('li.has-children:hover').length == 0 || $('li.has-children:hover').is($(row)) ) {
            $('.cd-dropdown-content').find('.fade-in').removeClass('fade-in');
            $(row).children('ul').addClass('fade-out')
        }
    },
    exitMenu: function() {
        $('.cd-dropdown-content').find('.is-active').removeClass('is-active');
        return true;
    },
    submenuDirection: submenuDirection,
});

//submenu items - go back link
$('.go-back').on('click', function(){
    var selected = $(this),
        visibleNav = $(this).parent('ul').parent('.has-children').parent('ul');
    selected.parent('ul').addClass('is-hidden').parent('.has-children').parent('ul').removeClass('move-out');
});

function toggleNav(){
    var navIsVisible = ( !$('.cd-dropdown').hasClass('dropdown-is-active') ) ? true : false;
    $('.cd-dropdown').toggleClass('dropdown-is-active', navIsVisible);
    $('.cd-dropdown-trigger').toggleClass('dropdown-is-active', navIsVisible);
    if( !navIsVisible ) {
        $('.cd-dropdown').one('webkitTransitionEnd otransitionend oTransitionEnd msTransitionEnd transitionend',function(){
            $('.has-children ul').addClass('is-hidden');
            $('.move-out').removeClass('move-out');
            $('.is-active').removeClass('is-active');
        });
    }
}

//IE9 placeholder fallback
//credits http://www.hagenburger.net/BLOG/HTML5-Input-Placeholder-Fix-With-jQuery.html
if(!Modernizr.input.placeholder){
    $('[placeholder]').focus(function() {
        var input = $(this);
        if (input.val() == input.attr('placeholder')) {
            input.val('');
        }
    }).blur(function() {
        var input = $(this);
        if (input.val() == '' || input.val() == input.attr('placeholder')) {
            input.val(input.attr('placeholder'));
        }
    }).blur();
    $('[placeholder]').parents('form').submit(function() {
        $(this).find('[placeholder]').each(function() {
            var input = $(this);
            if (input.val() == input.attr('placeholder')) {
                input.val('');
            }
        })
    });
}
   });

My html:

                    <button type ="button"  class="navbar-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse-1">

                    </button>

                <button type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" id="botao1" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle cd-dropdown-trigger">Categorias</button>

            Close

                    Eletrodomésticos

Menu

Todos os eletrodomésticos

                            Eletrodomésticos

Eletrodomésticos

Todos os eletrodomésticos

Grandes Eletro de cozinha

Eletrodoméstico de Limpeza

Peq. Eletro de Cozinha

Aquecimento e Climatização

Bricolage

                <button type="button" data-toggle="dropdown" id="botao2" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle cd-dropdown-trigger">Supermercados</button>

            Close

                    Cona

Menu

Todos os eletrodomésticos

                            Eletrodomésticos

Eletrodomésticos

Todos os eletrodomésticos

Grandes Eletro de cozinha

Eletrodoméstico de Limpeza

Peq. Eletro de Cozinha

Aquecimento e Climatização

Bricolage

                    <form class="navbar-form navbar-left">

                            <input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Pesquisar Produto">

                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">

                        </button>
                    </form>

I tried put snippet but it doesnt work to put cdns links.
If you need something please let me know.

A: $('.cd-dropdown') in toggleNav method selects all the elements with class cd-dropdown not just the one you clicked on.
So your toggleNav method is toggling all dropdowns whenever called.

Solution:
you need to pass the reference to which dropdown needs to be handled to the toggleNav method
$('.cd-dropdown-trigger, .cd-dropdown .cd-close').on('click', function(event){
    event.preventDefault();
    toggleNav($(this).closest('.cd-dropdown-wrapper'));
});

handling the elements related to that reference only inside toggleNav
function toggleNav(dropdown){
    var navIsVisible = ( !$('.cd-dropdown', dropdown).hasClass('dropdown-is-active') ) ? true : false;
    $('.cd-dropdown', dropdown).toggleClass('dropdown-is-active', navIsVisible);
    $('.cd-dropdown-trigger', dropdown).toggleClass('dropdown-is-active', navIsVisible);
    if( !navIsVisible ) {
        $('.cd-dropdown', dropdown).one('webkitTransitionEnd otransitionend oTransitionEnd msTransitionEnd transitionend',function(){
            $('.has-children ul', dropdown).addClass('is-hidden');
            $('.move-out', dropdown).removeClass('move-out');
            $('.is-active', dropdown).removeClass('is-active');
        });
    }
}

PS: $('selector', context) is same as context.find('selector').
  You can use the second if it makes code more clear.

A: Your code does not know how to differentiate the buttons.
To solve this, add "id" to each button. See attached "code snippet" that describes 2 buttons with different "id":s.
The same solution is valid if you have menu-link text inside a div.
You would then need to add "id" to each div that handles menu-links.

<!DOCTYPE html>

  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge">
  <title>Document</title>

<button id="button-1" type="button" name="button">button-1</button>
<button id="button-2" type="button" name="button">button-2</button>


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package com.facebook.nifty.codec;

import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TProtocolFactory;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelHandler;

public interface ThriftFrameCodecFactory
{
    public ChannelHandler create(int maxFrameSize, TProtocolFactory defaultProtocolFactory);
}


Planet of the Apes: "Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!" Quote Off Extravaganza!
Don't stink it up a notch, now.
Planet of the Apes has another edition in the series shortly. The 2001 Tim Burton reboot was the nadir for the series, but the latest batch of damned dirty apes has been pretty awesome. Impressively so, in fact, reminding everyone Hollywood can be so awesome when it does it right. It didn't do it no more right, no never, than with the original film starring Charlton Heston as George Taylor – the shouty, gun wielding actor of lore.
Planet of the Apes (1968) is still bloody awesome – it's one of the best films ever! It's one of those genuinely creepy and scary films you can only find from the '60s and '70s, with a general sense of foreboding and hairy apes. Heston is left to have a go at some of the hairy apes, too… but what if he'd decided to say something else?
Here's the famous original. Can you imagine if it had been someone English involved instead, such as Mr. Wapojif? It would have been: "Erm… excuse me. I say! This is most rotten behaviour. By Jove! Excuse me! This is not on, sir!" etc.
Take your stinking flaws off me, you damned dirty ape!
The apes certainly had their flaws, so maybe it would have been a tad more PC to use this instead of paws. Plus, you know, apes don't have paws – they have hands. We think. Probably. So, yeah, this would have been a tad more on the nose their, Heston.
Take your stinking Jaws off me, you damned dirty ape!
This could have been a cunning nod to 1975 classic Jaws, which would have been released 7 years later in 1975. Hey, in the film they travel way into the future so, you know, this should have been common knowledge.
Take your drinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!
Surely the apes must have been boozers? We bet they all stank of gin, so it's understandable why Heston would want some fresh air.
Take your unthinking paws off me, your damned dirty ape!
They were all a bit rude in the film, non? A touch unthinking, even. So, yes, this would have been an apt assessment.
Take your stinking bourgeoisie off me, you damned dirty ape!
Well, this would have been a touch over the top and arrogant as how would Heston know about the social hierarchal structure after such a short type? We guess it depends on how aggressive the George Taylor character was with his social-political commentary.
Take your stinking buzz saw off me, you damned dirty ape!
Damn straight! You'll cut George Taylor up badly if you try and restrain him with a bloody chainsaw, dude. Stupid bloody apes.
Take your stinking in-laws off me, you damned dirty ape!
That's fair enough, no one wants some doddering old weirdo groping them, particularly not a hairy ape one.
Take your stinking seesaw off me, you damned dirty ape!
Really, we must state right here – placing your seesaw on someone is dangerous behaviour and should not be attempted at home.
Take your stinking chihuahua off me, you damned dirty ape!
You have to love those yappy dogs and what they get up to, although Roger Taylor isn't much of a fan here. We guess he's a cat man.
Take your stinking upper jaw off me, you damned dirty ape!
Was this getting a bit erotically charged or something? We guess even the apes couldn't resist Charlton Heston's leading man looks. This would have been a different film entirely if he'd gone on to fit into their society, have babies, and work as a cement mixer, or something.
Take your stinking algebra off me, you damned dirty ape!
Too right! There's no time for bloody algebra any day of the week.
Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty landscape!
He'd had a few knocks to the head, so maybe this is what Taylor would have reeled off in his concussed confusion. Nice try, at least, dude.
Take your stinky winky poopy paws off me, you stoopid woopid monkey!
Heston was entitled to have an immature temper tantrum about things. He decided to be manly about it instead, but this would have been a fun response all the same.
Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty adhesive tape!
Okay, there's really no need to be quite so anti-adhesive tape. It comes in very useful at times, George. Don't forget that.
Take your stinking paws off me you damned dirty ape!
I could have gotten into "take your stinking Chihuahua off me", apes just don't do anything for me.
Yeah, the thing about Planet of the Apes is there are a lot of apes in the film. A bit like Gorillas in the Mist with Sigourney Weaver. I think Planet of the Sigourney Weavers would be a good film. Hollywood really should rely on me for these high concept ideas. I'd love to see "Screenplay and chaotic 'advice' – Mr. Wapojif" in the credits one day.
If it doesn't happen it will be their loss. "Sigourney in the planet of the Apes" would be a no brain er for a follow up.
Yes, Sigourney Weaver should be in more films. Avatar 2 should just be about a planet of blue alien Sigourney Weaver hybrids. I'd pay to see that. Then Avatar 3 should just be a planet of Micheal Biehns as his character from Aliens. Avatar 4 should just be James Cameron staring into the camera in a dark room for 3 hours.


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Q: remove header and footer elements from jquery print-this plugin I am using jQuery Print-this plugin, I want to remove page-url,date and page-numbers from print's header/footer.
Also I have a query how to find all scroll-able elements and remove their scrolls in jQuery.

A: A simple solution is to set those parameters to blank in the browser's print settings. I know Chrome and Firefox support this. However, I'm not pretty sure about the others


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The timing of my introduction to Jesse was particularly synchronous. The song Jesse sent me, Waiting for the Birds to Strike, arrived just after co-investigator Olivier Berreville and I returned from a Granny's Poultry turkey barn, where, contrary to company management assurances, we documented the same cruel and abusive loading of baby turkeys that we had two years prior (turkeys reach slaughter-weight at just a few months of age, still blue-eyed and peeping). We trailed the terrified turkeys to Granny's slaughterhouse in Blumenort, Manitoba feeling absolutely helpless to stop their killing.
The next day, we received a call from a supporter in the area telling us they'd found two shivering, ragged turkeys in the ditch. The birds must have escaped their captors during the catching. We ran out, picked up the bedraggled bundles of bones and feathers and brought them home.
The footage in the music video shows their rescue. Breaking through the darkness of their experience we see Sophie on Olivier's lap in the car. Just 2 hours later, and now home, we see Katie, exhausted, sleeping on my lap, while Sophie peeps for her mother, then breaking through her fear, slowly approaches me to finally stretch her head back and lay it against my shoulder in what can only be described as a turkey hug.
For months, Katie and Sophie feared our hands but would stare into our faces, searching our eyes to see if it was cruelty or kindness behind them. Eventually, their fear of hands subsided and they sought even these out for comforting pets.
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Today's turkeys have been so genetically selected for large breasts to supply society's demand for white meat that the birds themselves are kept in a physiological state my colleague Dana Medoro refers to as "not dying." They struggle with every breath from the strain their enormous bodies put on their hearts and very quickly, they simply give out.
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Cry Wolf is a sequel to the novella Alpha and Omega . This was originally included in the anthology On the Prowl , which I had no particular interest in, but it's now available as a standalone novella if you have an ebook reader. I recommend reading it first if you have any interest in this series; it's not particularly expensive, and piecing together what happened in it while reading the beginning of Cry Wolf is not particularly enjoyable.
There are some mild spoilers for Alpha and Omega here, so if you're planning on reading the novella first, you may want to do that before reading on.
Anna is an Omega, an extremely rare form of werewolf who does not fall into the normal pack hierarchy. With normal werewolves, either the wolf is dominant or is submissive, and the most dominant wolf leads the pack and can force their will on the other pack members. Omegas are strange. Normal pack dominance doesn't really work on them, but neither are they dominant themselves. At the start of Cry Wolf , Anna has very little idea what any of this means. She's been rescued from a horribly abusive situation and is being brought to Montana by Charles, the enforcer and son of the leader of all North American werewolves. And, apparently, her mate, according to both of their wolf natures, but she's not entirely sure what that means either. She doesn't have a lot of time to find out, since the local pack is immediately threatened by a rogue werewolf and she's pulled into both pack politics and that hunt.
Cry Wolf , despite being the first full book of the Alpha and Omega series, is set in the same world as Briggs's Mercy Thompson series. (At a guess, somewhere around Iron Kissed .) This is not just a vague link within the universe, unfortunately. The characters here refer frequently to Mercy and previous events in her series in that way that implies the reader should have read them, without explaining fully what happened. If, like me, you're more interested in this series than the Mercy Thompson series (I preferred it because there are no vampires and I'm sick of vampires), be aware that starting here will feel like starting in the middle of a series. This will be even worse if you don't read Alpha and Omega first, making the first section of the book feel like constant namedropping when you don't know any of the references.
The story, otherwise, is basically hurt/comfort with a side of coming of age. Whether you will enjoy this will depend on whether you're in the mood for a fairly predictable story that hits those buttons. Anna is a mess, thrown into survival mode after years of abuse and hating what she's become. (She is, actually, somewhat less of a mess than I think she should be given what happened to her, although Briggs has both her Omega nature and her wolf as outs there.) Charles wants to comfort her and isn't sure how. She misreads things, he misreads things, there's lots of missed communication... you've probably read this story before and have a pretty good idea how it will go. They are somewhat less stupid about their communication problems than the typical novel of this type, but they still don't use words very well.
The rest of the plot felt like mostly an excuse to throw Anna and Charles together doing something external to their relationship and to give Anna a chance to use her unique talents. It takes a bit to get going, since most of the early book is introductions and setting up all the connections to the Mercy Thompson stories, but there is some meat to it, including fleshing out the mythology of werewolves in Briggs's world. (And some passable descriptions of Montana wilds.) I'm not a big fan of how power struggles and combat seem binary and very hierarchical, but that seems to be the way that Briggs differentiates her werewolves, and it does form a sharp contrast with Anna's ability. I think Omegas could have been even more subtle than they are here, but the interplay between the conflict-driven approach of everyone else and Anna's inherent calm can be fun.
The biggest problem I had with Cry Wolf , apart from the general predictability of the story and relationships, is that the hurt/comfort angle never felt adequately resolved. Hurting a character very badly and then having others offer comfort is a very common story technique that brings with it some reader expectations in terms of emotional payoff. The point at which the comfort finally works can be very empowering and very affecting. I don't think Briggs hit the payoff as well as she could have. Anna recovers, but she does so rather more easily than felt correct, and without the emotional punch that I was waiting for. It seems odd to complain about this sort of urban fantasy novel having too little angst, and maybe I was just hoping for a story other than the one I was reading, but I wanted a story that dug a bit deeper into Anna's psyche.
I think the best word for Cry Wolf is okay. If this is the story you're in the mood for, it delivers that story. Briggs's werewolves are mildly interesting, and the Omega concept is a good one, although not as thoroughly or convincingly explored as I would have liked. I would have preferred more intensity in the hurt/comfort plot and a more difficult healing, but I still enjoyed the book.
Followed by Hunting Ground .


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Catholics for Choice
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Letters & Op-Eds 2014
COMMENTARY: The Catholic case for contraception coverage
Jon O'Brien
The ongoing debate about the state of religious freedom in the United States is riddled with distortion and half-truths. There is certainly an important debate to be had, but sadly it's not the one we hear much about.
Much of the current debate centers on the requirement for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, which adds a second flashpoint to the mix: reproductive rights. The question that we really need to answer is this: Whose religious freedom are we talking about?
Some, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, would have us believe that the only voices that matter are theirs. But there are 75 million Catholic voices in the U.S. today, and the bishops represent only 300 of them. We need to take into account the freedom of all employees, no matter where they work, to exercise their personal beliefs without the bishops imposing theirs upon them.
Our overarching concern is the protection of both individual rights in health care decisions and individual religious liberty from institutional intrusion. The bishops are right that the debate is about religious liberty and contraception, but their end goal is clear: Having failed to persuade Catholics in the pews to follow their ban on contraception, they are attempting to use the legislative and judicial processes to eliminate access for as many people as possible.
Let's set the record straight on a few issues.
The religious freedom enshrined in our Constitution has two sides, freedom of religion and freedom from religion. Too often, we hear about the first part, and the second part is ignored. They are both equally important.
Individuals have consciences, they have health care needs and they have religious liberty. They deserve to have these rights and needs respected and protected. Institutions, however, do not. The constant bleating about institutions having their conscience violated by the contraceptive mandate is a bogus argument.
Some argue that schools, hospitals or any places of employment, faith-based or not, have a "conscience" and "freedom of religion." They do not. According to my Catholic tradition, individuals have consciences and deserve to exercise them without coercion. Institutions — both secular and "religious institutions," as well as "religious organizations" — do not have the right to claim "consciences" in order to trample on the conscience rights that properly belong to their employees.
I recognize and support the right of individual medical professionals to decline to provide services they consider immoral. When they refuse to provide services, they should provide simple and local referrals for the same services so that the health, conscience and rights of the patient are not denied. However, it goes too far to grant such refusal rights to an entire institution — such as a hospital or managed-care provider — or, for that matter, to allow blanket exclusions of coverage for certain health care services.
The bishops would like to grant these exclusion rights to all institutions — as a top adviser to the USCCB has said, they will not rest until the owner of a Taco Bell franchise can refuse coverage to his or her employees. This is not in keeping with our Catholic understanding of conscience.
Contrary to many claims, the new regulations require coverage of all FDA-approved methods of contraception, but they do not require coverage of abortion medications, such as RU-486. Emergency contraception, such as Ella or Plan B, does not terminate existing pregnancies — it prevents a pregnancy from occurring. Hence, it is a contraceptive, not something akin to abortion as some would have you believe. The bishops themselves have acknowledged that the provision and use of emergency contraception in Catholic-sponsored hospitals is permissible, particularly for victims of sexual assault.
The majority of Catholics support equal access to the full range of contraceptive services and oppose policies that impede upon that access, including access to emergency contraception. Two-thirds of Catholics (65 percent) believe that clinics and hospitals that take taxpayer money should not be allowed to refuse to provide procedures or medications based on religious beliefs. A similar number, 63 percent, also believes that health insurance should cover contraception.
A strong majority (78 percent) of Catholic women prefer that their hospital offer emergency contraception for rape victims, while more than half (57 percent) want their hospital to provide it in broader circumstances. That's not surprising: According to 2010 data from the National Survey of Family Growth, 99 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used a modern method of birth control, the same as the population at large.
Institutions affiliated with the Catholic Church, including hospitals and universities, have provided contraception to their employees without having to shutter their doors. Catholic Healthcare West (now Dignity Health), which operates health care facilities in California and Arizona, has been providing contraceptive coverage to its employees since 1997 — two years before the state of California passed legislation requiring employers to cover contraception and well before the California Supreme Court required institutions such as Catholic Charities to do so.
Already, too many religious employers are allowed to completely deny contraceptive coverage to their employees. A workaround from the Obama administration:
denies too many women affordable access to the healthcare they need;
constitutes state-sponsored discrimination by denying certain women equal access to contraceptive coverage available to others simply on the basis of where they work;
represents an affront to religious freedom by allowing employers to override the beliefs and practices of individual workers; and
offends the Catholic ideals of the primacy of individual conscience, workers' rights and social justice by leaving some women behind.
But even that isn't enough for the bishops.
Perhaps Jon Stewart put it best when he concluded a recent segment on this matter with the words, "Just because someone works for you doesn't mean you can control their personal lives." That extends to employees of a comedy show as well as the bishops conference.
This letter was originally published by Religion News Service.
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On Wednesday Oct. 17, after several months of renovation, the Wheelocksville playground on Route 16 in Uxbridge was once again open for playful business.
Beginning in 2003, the community has been working hard to make improvements to the once-outdated playground, said Laura Gibson, who started the community effort to improve the playground.
The playground had not been updated since its construction in 1980 and was in dire need of a facelift, she explained. The old metal structures were �unsafe and unsightly, and hardly ever used,� she said.
�The equipment was clearly not up to code, (and) the place was rundown and unused,� said Ms. Gibson. To remedy this, she began to hand out fliers in May 2003, looking for volunteers to help with the improvements.
In addition to the help of those in the community, the dream of updating Wheelocksville playground became a reality through a $10,000 grant in the fiscal 2007 budget filed by state Rep. Jennifer M. Callahan, D-Sutton, and state Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge. The playground committee also received donations from local businesses and public service agencies.
At the ribbon cutting, legislators spoke, and area children enjoyed the new equipment.


It was the Turks who first took advantage of Eger's natural hot springs when they built their baths during their occupation of Eger in the sixteenth century.
Of course, the people of Eger had utilised the hot water for bathing and laundering clothes prior to this but they did not have an organised bathing culture like the Ottomans.
Blessed with a surfeit of water (but no sea) and hot thermal springs, Hungary has fully embraced bathing culture, so much so that it is now a major part of their tourism industry.
Branded as 'Wellness' (a word I despise) tourism, this shift in Hungary's marketing strategy has paid dividends in terms of visitor numbers which were up 13% in 2012.
Eger is no exception to this trend, there are countless hotels and guest houses offering spa treatments such as massages, in-house facilities like jacuzzis, swimming pools and saunas and special offers allowing reduced or free admission into some of Eger's baths.
As you will see below, I have chosen what I consider to be the top providers of spa hotel accommodation in Eger .
My selection is based on my experiences of the hotels/guesthouses, those of my friends/acquaintances and those of reviewers writing on travel websites such as agoda.com and booking.com.
If you have any further questions about the hotels listed, do not hesitate to get in touch via our contact us form.
Along with its sister hotel, the Bambara (see below), the Shiraz is built around a north-African theme. Although a relatively small hotel, it has extensive spa facilities and is located just 6 km from Eger in the small village of Egerszalok. Well worth a visit if you fancy a quiet but reinvigorating break.
With a distinctive Moroccan flavour, the Bambara is not actually in Eger but in the wooded village of Felsotarkany, a stone's throw from the Baroque town. The spa has a sauna, jacuzzi, indoor pool and countless massages to choose from making the Bambara a good choice for those looking for something more than just a place to stay.
This place is big. Although not really sympathetic to its surroundings, the Saliris really does grab the attention, not least because it is right next to the famous Egerszalok thermal springs which have created a stunning, gleaming white hill from the minerals they bring up from 400 metres below ground.
With its four star rating, the Kodmon is targeting tourists who like to spend a bit of money on pampering themselves. Nestled in the wine-producing Valley of the Beautiful Women, it is ideally suited to those who enjoy a glass of two while relaxing under the hands of an experienced masseuse.
The newest addition to Eger's spa industry, the Imola Hotel Platan has an interesting policy towards children: anyone under the age of 16 is not allowed to stay in the place. The thinking behind this is that screaming, shouting and generally annoying children are not conducive to a relaxing and enjoyable spa break. They have a point.
Not only is the Hotel Korona a spa hotel but it is also home to Hungary's national wine museum. What more could you ask for - lazy days spent enjoying the wellness facilities and lazy evenings supping on fine wines.
Although not as luxurious as the hotels above, the Hotel Flora has one thing in its favour, all guests have free entry to the Eger open air baths. The baths are extensive and particularly good fun for children, worth putting up with the dated decor for this.


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Client : Bradford & Bingley Building Society
Location : Currently at our workshops in Wells
Current Status : In October 2015 we rescued the mural before refurbishment of 114-116 Aldates Street, Oxford, OX1 1BD
Throughout the seventies, Kennedy and I were commissioned by Bradford and Bingley Building Society to design and make murals for their different high street offices. In nearly all cases we tried in our designs to reflect the character and history of the particular area. The Oxford mural was the first that we did for the Society, and the first building mural on which we worked together. We designed a mural which consisted of a collage of buildings showing some of the famous buildings of Oxford University including the Sheldonian Theatre, Christchurch Cathedral, the ornate gate to St John's College and the fabled Spires of the city. It is modelled in bold relief. We were still working out our various techniques and the mural had little of the repeating elements that we subsequently used. We melted coloured glass onto the church windows and used slate in the sky. This was not the rusty/grey slate obtained from a worked-out Cornish slate quarry which we came to use late on, but darker grey/black slate from Wales (Broken roof tiles, I think!)
In 1992 the branch office was moved but the mural followed it and was re-sited to new offices based at 114-116 Aldates Street in Oxford. The building is to be refurbished and it is not clear if the mural will be required there in the future. Whilst rescuing it in October 2015 we spotted a little note behind it saying PT and JKC re-sited the mural here in 1992.
Mural still exists but can't easily be seen due to resticted access to the site


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Horizon Zero Dawn | Game Review
– May 1, 2017Posted in: Games, Reviews
This review is an unedited version of the review written by Zombie Dredd and published in the Tech Magazine: Issue 45 May 2017.
Every once in a while, a game arrives on the scene that is both familiar and completely fresh at the same time. Horizon Zero Dawn is one such game. And it is one that deserves your attention.
The first thing that will strike you about Horizon Zero Dawn is how gorgeous it looks. The world is one of splendour and danger. It is a world set sometime far into our future when after an unknown calamity humanity is fragmented into primitive tribes while animal-like machines walk the world. Some tribes embrace the way of the technically advanced 'old-ones' while many do not believe in the ways that most likely led to the current state of world affairs.
You play as Aloy, a shunned female member of the Nora tribe, and one that clearly has a history. And if you couldn't predict it, you are destined for something more, so before you lies a journey. And what a journey it is. Every tribe, beast and landscape presents unique challenges and story arcs in this open-world third person role-playing action game.
It might seem like the developers took every game aspect they could from Tomb Raider, GTA and The Witcher and others, and came up with Horizon Zero Dawn. But they have done so with such finesse that it seems quite effortless at times.
Present and correct is a skill tree, crafting, looting, side quests and compelling story. The combat is highly satisfying and each enemy needs a level of careful consideration in how to attack them. Some weapons and tactics can be devastating against some enemies and useless against others.
Weapon upgrades can really turn the balance of battle over to you and once you are in possession of an early upgrade to your melee weapon, you can take control of some machines. Literally. So if you need an ally or a distraction, turn one of the herd into a friendly and you could simply slip past the rest.
Because stealth is a viable – and often better – option when faced with herds or larger groups of creatures and humans. As with many other stealth games, monitoring enemy movements and using distractions can ensure successful sneaking. Thankfully – and against her own tribe's belief – Aloy has a handy scanning toy available to her which can highlight movement and other details that might prove useful.
While Horizon Zero Dawn is not perfect, every minor flaw is easily overshadowed by the good in it. You may find some of the travel laborious but when the world is this vibrant, the destination is likely to thrill. Some of the dialogue interactions may seem longer than they need to, but with a story this engrossing, you will hang on every word.
One has to applaud the developers Guerrilla Games for releasing a complete game. One that sucks you in and keep you entertained for hours. Horizon Zero Dawn is a must buy, and at this early stage of 2017, we are looking at a game of the year contender.
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Four Palestinians martyred, dozens wounded in Jenin raid
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Four Palestinians have been killed and more than 40 others injured during an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp in Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
Palestinian sources reported on Wednesday that Zionists raided the Jenin camp in the West Bank where a fierce armed conflict broke out between the Resistance fighters and the Zionists.
The Palestinian ministry of health initially said on Wednesday morning that the men killed were Ahmad Alawneh, Abed Hazem, Mohammad al-Wanneh and Mohammad Abu Naa'sah.
At least 44 others were injured, according to the ministry.
Sources also announced this morning that the Zionists surrounded the house of a Palestinian martyr who was the executor of the martyrdom-seeking operation of Tel Aviv.
Following these clashes, a column of smoke rose into the sky from the Jenin camp. Also, hospital sources reported that two people were wounded in the clashes.
The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement also announced in a statement that the Palestinian Resistance groups opened fire on the Zionist soldiers to confront their aggression on the Jenin camp.
Earlier on Tuesday, Zionist settlers attacked the suburbs of the Al-Aqsa Mosque with the support of the Zionist regime's forces for the second day in a row under the pretext of the Hebrew New Year, which resulted in the protests of the Palestinians.
During the protests, the Zionist regime's forces brutally arrested a young Palestinian youth in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Ever since it was invented, people always considered solving a Rubik's cube as a sign of intelligence. There is a set of moves that can help anyone solve it, but it still takes time to do it… if you're a human, that is.
Some really clever people designed a robot whose sole purpose is solving Rubik's cubes. With multiple motors and sensors, I imagine building this was infinitely harder than if they solved it themselves, but where's fun in that? What sets this machine apart from humans is the speed. One moment the cube is scrambled, split second later it's solved. You have to see it to believe it.
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Cigna Launches Provider Consult Service to Drive Better Outcomes for Cancer Patients, Powered by Evernorth
Pilot results showed that 40% of patients with complex cancers benefited from updated treatment guidance
Tech-enabled service harnesses the power of Cigna and Evernorth's combined capabilities to support both patients and community oncologists
Service enhances Cigna's suite of integrated oncology solutions, which drives better health outcomes for patients throughout cancer journey
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) announced a new service to improve health outcomes for patients with complex cancers. The service, powered by Cigna's health services business Evernorth, connects patients and their community oncologists with cancer subspecialty experts at National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated centers. By connecting community oncologists with national subspecialty experts, patients benefit from the latest developments in the rapidly-advancing fields of diagnostic innovations and evidence-based research, all while keeping the patient's care close to home and family.
"Clinical innovations in oncology continue to accelerate at an unprecedented pace, fueled by genomic data, precision medicine, and an explosion of new treatment options," said Eric Gratias, M.D., an oncologist and chief medical officer for eviCore, an Evernorth company that manages medical benefits. "By using our powerful analytics to identify patients with complex cancer cases, we can bring the right experts together at a critical time in an individual's cancer journey to drive better health outcomes."
In a pilot with select Cigna health plan customers, 85% of eligible community oncologists and their patients participated in the program by having their treatment plans reviewed by expert oncologists in the PinnacleCare network of medical centers of excellence across the country. Among the reviewed cases, 40% of patients benefited from recommendations for alternative tests and therapy choices based on the newest advancements in research and treatment innovations.
"Cancer is one of the most complex, fragmented, and evolving medical conditions in health care," said Scott Josephs, M.D., chief medical officer, Cigna. "Through the power of Cigna's family of companies, we have best-in-class capabilities across the continuum of care to predict, identify, and connect patients with the care they need, in partnership with their treating oncologists. This consultative service is an important expansion of Cigna's integrated approach to supporting patients throughout their cancer journey to drive better health outcomes and lower costs."
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Using proprietary technology, Cigna identifies patients recently diagnosed with a complex cancer, such as certain types of lung, breast, colon, or other cancers, who are most likely to benefit from a consultative review. Patients' diagnoses and treatment plans are then reviewed by cancer subspecialty experts from one of more than 20 NCI-designated cancer centers to recommend the best possible tests, therapies, or clinical trial opportunities for the individual's cancer type.
An Integrated Approach to Achieve Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs
The provider consult service augments Cigna's holistic suite of oncology solutions, which includes personalized case management for patients and their families, mental health services, financial support services, collaborative partnerships with oncology providers that prioritize better health outcomes, and evidence-based strategies to manage the high cost of oncology medicines for patients and their plan sponsors. This integrated offering of behavioral, medical and pharmacy solutions support patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, from pre-diagnosis to treatment and post-cancer care and survivorship.
The provider consult service is now in place for select Cigna clients, and is being expanded broadly for both Cigna clients and clients of eviCore.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability, and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Evernorth companies or their affiliates, and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products.
Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 185 million customer relationships around the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com
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Evernorth creates and connects premier health services offerings, including benefits management, pharmacy, care solutions, insights and intelligence. With an open approach to partnering across the health care landscape, we deliver innovative and flexible solutions for health plans, employers and government programs. Evernorth capabilities are powered by our family of companies, including Express Scripts, Express Scripts® Pharmacy, Accredo, eviCore and MDLIVE, along with holistic Evernorth platforms and solutions that elevate health and drive progress for people and businesses. All Evernorth solutions are serviced and provided by or through operating affiliates of Evernorth Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cigna Corporation, or third-party partners. Learn more at Evernorth.com.
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Why isn't Flickr used by more people? It's fantastic!
The point is, I'm sold. Gush over.
One other thing though is that once photos are up there, you can share them in all sorts of ways. My favourite is through the slideshow, which lets you grab an embed code to place elsewhere – how cool is that?