I will never get how a politician whose background is education and who's nearing the Lebanese legal retirement age has the qualifications to head the Lebanese department of Sports and Youth, but here we are – as usual – and that person is Mohammad Fneish.
The Lebanese minister of sports and youth is usually inconspicuous. They sponsor a few tournaments here and there, issue statements in support of our national teams every now and then, but the sports situation in the country is improving at a pace slower than a snail's, the clearest indication our athletes not bringing in any medals at the Olympics and barely receiving governmental aid. In fact, those athletes had to pay for some of their expenses at the previous Olympics.
Article 1: Resolution 67/1/2016 on 10/4/2012 regarding MMA is annulled, and so the said game becomes one of the non-practiced sports in Lebanon.
Article 2: It is prohibited to any party, and under any title, to hold games, competitions and events of MMA or any similar sport in which a cage and violence are used, and that, under the risk of applying the laws in force.
Article 3: This resolution will be published and divulged where needed.
Before going into the benefits of a sports like MMA, I can't but note the irony in anyone banning a sports in Lebanon because it's too "violent." Our basketball games have a tendency to break out in riot just because. Our football games have the same tendency as well. MMA is one of the few sports in the country that is not synonymous with "violence" at this point, but it's the one that banned.
It was a few weeks ago that all hell broke loose between Homentmen and Riyadi because the latter team's fans raised Turkish flags to tease the Armenian-Lebanese team. Riyadi and Sagesse basketball games have been held more frequently without fans than with them because of how disruptive and violent they tend to become. Football games featuring Al Nejmeh and Al Ansar have also often managed to turn violent. What's next, should we ban sports altogether just because the actions of a few individuals taint the bigger picture?
The even bigger irony is that the politician banning MMA is member of a Lebanese militia whose ideological existence is mostly based on the premise of "resistance," which is inherently violent. How often does Hezbollah brag about its missiles, about its power to stop its enemies in their track? How many times has that party threatened the Lebanese interior to get its way? How many times has that party, in the past decade, launched mini civil wars against fellow Lebanese to get its way? I guess violence is only as such when it's between two consenting adults in proper gear, but never with tanks and brigades in neighboring countries.
If anything, Lebanon needs MMA for the many benefits it contains which would better our society. It's a discipline that has been shown to grow the confidence of the person training in it. It teaches them self-defense and is a good medium for them to release pent-up energy. It boosts self-discipline and forms bonds of friendships between those who are training and is known to be a huge stress- relief.
If anything, MMA controls the violent tendencies that we all have inside us especially in a country where daily life serves to boost our anger. Punches and kicks are not "violent" when they're performed in a controlled medium. It's like they want people to be on edge all the time and not want them to find media in which they can release all the crap they have to deal with daily because of the inadequacy of our governance.
People can get hurt doing all kinds of sports. You'd think a minister of sports and youth would know that.
Rio's 2016 Olympics had their big opening yesterday, or as the joke goes it was similar to an average Lebanese wedding. Critics are hailing Brazil's celebration of its history without shying away from the bits that are usually covered up such as slavery, and thirsty people are drooling over the flag bearer of a Tonga, which is a country of 169 Polynesian islands.
Richard Mourjan – Canoe Slalom.
Chirine Njem will be the first woman to represent Lebanon in a Marathon race. Richard Mourjan will also be our first time participating in a Canoe Slalom.
Of the nine aforementioned athletes, Ray Bassil and Mona Sheaito participated in London's 2012 Olympics.
The last time Lebanon won a medal at the Olympics goes back to 1980, at the Moscow olympics, where Hassan Bechara won a bronze for Greco-Roman wrestling.
1980 (Moscow's olympics): Hassan Bechara (bronze medal in wrestling).
The country has never had an athlete win a gold medal. I guess this is not exactly shocking given how little investment our governments put into sports in general and into nourishing the many athletic talents that our country has. Even sending athletes to the Olympics has proven, over and over again, to be "complicated" for our government. Those that went to London in 2012 reportedly had to finance a big chunk of their participation.
So it's to that backdrop that it seems unbelievable that Lebanon may have its first shot at a golden medal. As reported by CNN, since her disappointing start in London back in 2012, Lebanon's Ray Bassil has been working really hard, despite the obstacles set forth by her own country, to get better at what she does. She has since collected medal upon medal, rising to become the world's #1 female trap shooter.
Ray will be competing on Sunday August 7th (tomorrow) at 3PM Beirut time.
* Mariana Sahakian – Table Tennis.
* Gabriella Doueihy: Swimming (women's 400m freestyle).
* Anthony Barbar: Swimming (men's 50m freestyle).
* Chirine Njem: Women's marathon.
* Ahmad Hazer: Men's 110m hurdle race.
Of course, it wouldn't be Lebanese if our participation went drama free. Lucky for us, the drama started on day zero with the Lebanese and Israeli delegations nearly fighting over being assigned the same bus to be transported to the opening ceremony.
The Times of Israel were the first to report on the issue (link), before Lebanese media picked up on the news. Israelis were appalled – gasp – and found the precedence to be "dangerous." Meanwhile in Lebanon, the news is receiving more comical responses.
There's not really much to read into it, and the only entity to blame for assigning the same bus for the Lebanese and Israeli delegations is the organizing committee that figured putting two enemy countries that recently commemorated the ten year anniversary of their latest war together on the same transportation vehicle was a good idea.
The Israelis can go on and on about how being blocked by the Lebanese delegation from accessing the bus is "unsportsmanship" behavior. And we, as Lebanese, will have differing opinions about this depending on where we fall on the political spectrum. But the fact of the matter is and will always be: it's not unsportsmanship to protest Israel's violations of our land, our people, and the land of the people that have been forcibly made refugees in our country. The Olympic games have never been devoid of political tone, and this is just another manifestation of that.
The Lebanese athletes sharing the bus with the Israeli delegation would have also had repercussions in Lebanon, as it is illegal for us to have any sort of interaction with Israelis. Or have we forgotten the international selfie scandal?
So in summary: we have nine athletes making us proud, one of them might make Lebanese history, and we've already fought with Israel. Just another typical day in Lebanon.
Here's another concept that it seems to be tough for Lebanon to grasp: sportsmanship.
For the second time in two consecutive games, Lebanon's top 2 basketball teams were found at each other's throats as the games they were playing ended. You'd think someone would have learned from the first round but it seems we were too foolishly optimistic. One can not hope for any form of civility in this country, even in sports.
Subsequently, the very civil crowds attending the game decided to join in on the fun. Next thing you know, the players had joined in on the fighting while LBC's Gayath was lost for words commenting on the absolutely beautiful scene in front of him. But does the story of the fight, regardless of sides, even matter?
The fight, however, is not that of a simple two points scored.
Prior to the game at hand, Sagesse's fans were circulating the following picture online to flex their muscles. Who can beat them if Jesus was on their side?
The chants by Riyadi's supporters at the previous game are the other side of the coin. It felt like 1997 all over again when the fights were a constellation of sectarian-political causes. Christians versus Muslims. Lebanese Forces persecuted as they were at the time versus Future Movement, then working with the Assad regime.
Our Lebanese time machine still works. We always find ways to put ourselves back in time, because who doesn't like familiarity?
It's weird how these two teams, belonging to two political parties that are currently in bed with each other, still manage to hate each other as much as they do. You can't help but wonder what would have happened had Riyadi been a Shiite-centric party with Hezbollah funding? Count your lucky stars people the party of god has not ventured into basketball yet.
The main problem at hand is not that Lebanese Christians hate its Muslims (and vice versa) or that the Lebanese Forces and the Future Movement cannot eradicate the history both of them share by a few years of alliance.
The problem is that these problems, held at bay with Lebanon's fragile politics, are finding their way to erupt at something as meaningless in the grand scheme of things as a championship basketball game. What do these people have left for when something major actually happens? Will they bring out their tanks and missiles and work their way through the argument then?
The problem is that our sports are so infiltrated with politics they've lost the true meaning of what sports should be: something to bring people together in a friendly competition. If you support Sagesse, one can assume with a high degree of accuracy that you are Christian and prefer the Lebanese Forces politically. If you support Riyadi, one assumes you're Sunni and a fan of Hariri. Is that how it's supposed to be? Isn't sports about supporting the team you believe has the best game not the one which satisfies your sectarian itch?
It hasn't even been long since the world basketball federation lifted the ban on Lebanese basketball for the clear infiltration of the sector by our horrid politics. The many months the sector spent in limbo, not knowing whether it would be able to launch again or not, were not enough to teach anyone a lesson.
No one learned, fight after fight, that there's a tangible need to raise ticket prices. No one learned that there's a dire need for new regulations that limit politics and political money, effectively removing that extra player each team has on court. It's not a surprise though that there are no lessons learned because since when do we as Lebanese actually do that?
Mustapha of Beirut Spring is right. We don't really care about the Olympics. And there's no explanation for it. The only reason I tuned in to the Opening Ceremony was because I read on Twitter that the British were doing an excellent job at it. The moment I tuned in, Lord Voldemort was terrorizing children in an homage to British literature. I, of course, was transfixed and decided to persevere.
However, what we do care about is our men and women who make us proud in representing Lebanon with all that they can, despite the non-existent support they get from almost all sports-related institutions and our government first and foremost.
These are Lebanon's athletes making their entrance at the Olympics and making us proud. They may not win anything but the fact that they are there, against all odds, is honorable in itself.
An 11th athlete, Fadi Tannous, passed away a few days ago. (Details). May he rest in peace.
(Click on their name for a profile) and I wish them all the best of luck.
If you need a link to stream the Euro 2012 final, set to start in a few minutes, I've found one for you.
I'm Italy all the way!
Remember way back when I told you how I, as an Italy fan, was getting ready for my team's opening game against Spain in the group stages?
I had my jersey ready.
I had the flag at my disposal.
Now that my team has reached the final after an awesome win against Germany (which I was deep-down expecting but went about lowering my expectations and doing some necessary pre-game damage control, just in case. Those Lebanese football fans can sure be a pain when you lose), how will I get ready for the big finale?
Well, if anything, this Euro tournament has shown that you cannot dismiss the Italians easily, which many (including some of their supporters *raises hand* have done).
1 – Some hadn't expected Italy to get past the group stage. They did.
2 – Some didn't expect Italy to then beat a very mediocre England in the quarter finals. They dominated England and were unlucky not to have won in the game's original time. Many had even predicted a 3-0 score for England. Those same people are predicting a 3-1 Spain win today.
3 – Once Italy reached the semi-finals against Germany, the only thing you could hear is resounding confidence how this will be the end of the road for the Italians. But it was far from it. The Italians should have won with more than two goals.
So what's my mentality going in to the final?
Well, I cannot but have a faint tinge of panic (or a lot of panic). But I am proud of what they have done in this tournament. Italy have proven that they are so much fun to watch. They are attacking, creating chances. Not just scoring on a counter-attack and parking their legendary bus, stopping any team from even thinking about scoring.
On the other hand, Spain have been boring this Euro tournament. Their game against Portugal was such a pain to watch that I ended up catching up on my reading and blogging about a festival named Wickerpark before they reached the penalty shoot-out during which I still had no idea which team I wanted to advance. Out of the six goals they scored, four were against the same team (Ireland). Their showing against all the other teams they played (Croatia, Portugal, Italy) was far from impressive.
Am I confident Italy will win today? Hardly. But regardless of what the result of tonight's game turns out to be, I – as a supporter of the Azzurri – am extremely happy with what they've accomplished and hope the cherry on top will be them winning.
Rising from the tournament's underdogs to stars, this Italy side has proven that one doesn't simply take them lightly. The game tonight will be great to watch, as was the group stage game between both teams.
I think Pirlo will be as great as he was in all of this tournament's games. I think Balotelli will shine again. I think Buffon will prove, yet again, why he is the world's best goalkeeper – bar none.
But regardless of what happens: FORZA EFFIN ITALIA! I can't wait to see what Prandelli does with Italy in the next World Cup.
As the Euro 2012 tournament draws close to an end, the second and last semi-final game is here between football rivals Germany and Italy.
Germany haven't beaten Italy since 1995 and they've never beaten them in competitive games. Ever. On the other hand, the Italians should be extremely tired after their 120 minute game against England in the quarter finals. The game is up in the air. As an Italy fan, it saddens me to predict a Germany win.
But a streak has got to end sometime, no?
Either way, here's a link to watch the game online (here).


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Das KeyBank Center ist eine Mehrzweckhalle in der US-amerikanischen Stadt Buffalo im Bundesstaat New York. Die Halle beherbergt das Eishockeyteam der Buffalo Sabres aus der National Hockey League (NHL) und die Buffalo Bandits aus der National Lacrosse League (NLL). Außerdem wird die Arena regelmäßig für Konzerte und College-Basketballspiele genutzt (NCAA Basketball Tournament und Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).

Hin und wieder wird die Arena außerdem für Wrestling-Veranstaltungen genutzt, so z. B. Fully Loaded 1999, WCW Fall Brawl 2000 und 2005 WWE Great American Bash. Früher war die HSBC Arena Heimat der Buffalo Destroyers, Buffalo Blizzard, Buffalo Stampede, Buffalo Wings und der NCAA Frozen Four 2003.

Geschichte
Das KeyBank Center am Buffalo River in Downtown Buffalo wurde am 21. September 1996 eröffnet und ersetzte das Buffalo Memorial Auditorium von 1940. Zunächst hieß die Arena Crossroads Arena, aber der Name wurde in Marine Midland Arena geändert, noch bevor das erste Spiel stattgefunden hatte, da die Marine Midland Bank (Teil der HSBC Bankgruppe) Namenssponsor wurde. 1999 wurde der Name in HSBC Arena geändert. Im selben Jahr wurde das erste College-Basketballturnier ausgetragen. Die Arena bietet Platz, je nach Veranstaltung, für bis zu 19.200 Zuschauer. Am 25. August 2011 gaben die Buffalo Sabres bekannt, dass die Arena zukünftig den Namen First Niagara Center, nach der First Niagara Bank, tragen wird. Die Vertragslaufzeit beträgt 15 Jahre. Im September 2016 wurde der Name der Arena offiziell in KeyBank Center geändert. Hintergrund war die Übernahme der First Niagara Bank durch die KeyCorp bzw. deren Kreditinstitut KeyBank.

Zwischenfälle
Am 16. November 1996 stürzte, einige Minuten nach dem Ende eines Trainings, der achtseitige Videowürfel von der Hallendecke herunter. Niemand wurde verletzt, aber das einige Stunden später angesetzte Spiel zwischen den Sabres und den Boston Bruins musste verschoben werden.

Galerie

Weblinks

 keybankcenter.com: Offizielle Website (englisch)
 stadionwelt.de: Bildergalerie
 setlist.fm: Konzertliste der Marine Midland Arena, der HSBC Arena, des First Niagara Center und des KeyBank Center (englisch)

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Eishockeystadion in den Vereinigten Staaten
Sportstätte für Basketball in den Vereinigten Staaten
Buffalo Sabres
Sportstätte in New York
Erbaut in den 1990er Jahren
Mehrzweckhalle
Bauwerk in Buffalo

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It's been a few months now since Ronny, guitarist Ido Sagir and multi-talented musician Adam Perry went into the studio together to record the next batch of songs that Ronny will be adding into his project. This series will start off by recording the demos in groups of 3, stripping down the songs into a skeletal guitar/piano/vocals form. Once the repertoire of demos will be completed, it will be possible to move on to the next phase of production and perhaps bring in the full band for the live recording sessions. With 3 songs recorded already, the process of editing and mixing the material is well underway.
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After learning and going through the ALMOND, Let's move on to the next nut : CASHEW NUTS !!!
Cashews are believed to have originated in the northeast of Brazil, near the Equator. It is likely that Spanish sailors first introduced the cashew to Central America in the sixteenth century. Later, Portuguese colonists brought cashews to territories in East Africa (Mozambique) and India (Goa), where its cultivation extended to Indonesia and the Philippines.
The cashew fruit consists of two distinct parts: a fleshy stalk in the form of a pear - also called the cashew apple - with a brilliant yellow or red skin that can measure from 5 to 10 cm; and a gray-brown colored nut (the cashew) in the shape of a kidney, which hangs from the lower end of the stalk or "apple."
The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. Originally native to northern South America, it is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew seeds and cashew apples.
Cashew nuts, a richly sweet product of the cashew tree, have gained popularity in North America and Europe not only for their succulent flavor but for health benefits, too. Whether roasted, salted, sugared or covered in chocolate, the cashew nut, often used as a flavorful complement to appetizers, main dishes and deserts, packs a mix of nutrients and minerals not found in many common foods.
Cashew nuts, native to equatorial South America, are actually seeds, found growing on the end of the cashew apple, an edible and nutrient rich South American treat that is too fragile to export to North America or Europe .
Also known by the botanical name Anacardium occidentale, the cashew is a close relative of mangos, pistachios, poison ivy and poison oak. It was first introduced on a worldwide scale by Portuguese explorers in South America in the 16th century, but international trade didn't take off until the 1920s.
Sometimes called "nature's vitamin pill," cashew nuts, which now rank #1 among nut crops in the world with 4.1 billion pounds produced in 2002, have been used to promote wellness for centuries.
Botanically, cashew is an average size evergreen tree belonging to the Anacardiaceaefamily of the genus: Anacardium.
The cashew tree is native to Brazil's Amazon rain forest, which spread all over the world by Portuguese explorers. Today, it is grown commercially in Brazil, Vietnam, and India and in many African countries.
Cashew tree bears numerous, edible, pear shaped false fruits or "accessory fruits" called "cashew apples." A small bean shaped, grey color "true fruit" is firmly adhering to lower end of these apples appearing like a clapper in the bell. This true fruit is actually a drupe, featuring hard outer shell enclosing a single edible seed or the "cashew nut." The outer shell contains a phenolic resin, urushiol, which is a potent caustic skin irritant toxin. It is, therefore, the outer shell is roasted in the processing unit in order to destroy the resin, urushiol and then, the edible nut is extracted.
Cashew Nuts are found at the bottom of a Cashew tree. The Cashew nuts is actually hidden at the bottom of a fruit that also grows on that tree and the fruit is known as Caju. The caju fruit is also known as the cashew apple. This fruit is pear shaped and is either the color of yellow or red.
The tree is native to the coast lines of the north eastern area of Brazil and dates back as far as the sixteenth century when some Portuguese explores introduced cashew nuts into India and some African countries. Today, the leading producers of cashews are India, Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Brazil.
The cashew nuts itself is kidney shaped and has a delicate flavor. Putting the cashew nuts into a food processor and processing them into small slivers that can be used on top of salads, pastas, soups, stews, desserts, and some fried dishes.
Cashews contain more iron per gram than lean rump steak. And if you want to increase the absorption rate of iron, eat them with a glass of orange juice, as the vitamin C in the juice significantly improves its absorption. They also provide lots of zinc and potassium.
Cashew nuts have a lower fat content and a higher protein and carbohydrate content than other types of nuts. The fat that they do contain is mostly (65%) derived from oleic acid, a monounsaturated oil with known benefits in protecting against heart disease and cancer.
§ Cashews are high in calories. 100 g of nuts provide 553 calories. They are packed with soluble dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and numerous health-promoting phyto-chemicals that help protect from diseases and cancers.
§ They are rich in "heart-friendly"monounsaturated fatty acids like oleic and palmitoleic acids that help to lower or bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet, which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids helps to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.
§ Cashew nuts are very rich source of minerals. Minerals especially manganese, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium are concentrated in the nuts. A handful of cashew nuts a day in the diet would provide enough of these minerals and prevent deficiency diseases. Selenium is an important micronutrient, which functions as co-factor for antioxidant enzymes such as Glutathione peroxidases, one of the most powerful antioxidant in the body. Copper is a cofactor for many vital enzymes, including cytochrome c-oxidase and superoxide dismutase (other minerals function as co-factors for this enzyme are manganese and zinc). Zinc is a co-factor in many enzymes that regulate growth and development, sperm generation, digestion and nucleic acid synthesis.
§ Cashews are also rich in many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), riboflavin, and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that our body requires them from external sources to replenish and essential for metabolism of protein, fat, and carbohydrates at cellular levels.
§ In addition, the nuts are also containing small amount of Zea-xanthin, an important flavonoid antioxidant, which selectively absorbed into the retinal macula lutea in the eyes. It is thought to provide antioxidant and protective UV ray filtering functions and helps prevent age related macular degeneration (ARMD) in the elderly.
Cashew nuts do have a relatively high fat content (12 grams per ounce, 2 grams saturated fat), but it is considered "good fat." This is due to the agreeable fat ratio in the nut, 1:2:1 for saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated, respectively, which scientists say is the ideal ratio for optimal health.
Even with the relatively high fat content, cashew nuts are considered to be a "low-fat" nut. In fact, cashew nuts contain less fat per serving than many other popular nuts commonly found in grocery stores and health food stores, including almonds, walnuts, peanuts and pecans.
The cashew nut's high magnesium content also takes the credit for its healthy heart qualities. In their raw form, cashews contain 82.5 milligrams of magnesium per ounce, or 21 percent of the daily recommended value of the heart healthy mineral, which also protects against high blood pressure, muscle spasms, migraine headaches, tension, soreness and fatigue.Magnesium also works with calcium to support healthy muscles and bones in the human body.
Recent clinical trials have shows that cashews and other nuts work with a person's lipid profile to have a beneficial effect on those with diabetes or at risk for diabetes. And with 37.7 percent of the daily recommended value of monounsaturated fats, cashews can reduce triglyceride levels in diabetics, protecting them from further complications. Integrating frequent nut consumption into your diet, especially raw cashews, may lower the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, the most commonly diagnosed form of diabetes in America today.
All nuts, including the cashew nut, have been associated with a reduced risk of gallstone disease. According to the Nurses' Health Study, looking at the dietary data of 80,718 women, integrating at least one ounce of nuts a week, such as cashews, gives women a 25 percent lower risk of developing gallstones.
Research has also shown that chemicals in cashew nuts kill gram positive bacteria, a pervasive mouth affliction that causes tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis and leprosy. Eating cashew nuts at moderate levels, some say, can eliminate abscessed teeth, though this has not been proven yet by proper clinical trials.
Cashew nuts are rich in zinc,copper, potassium and magnesium. They are also a source of vitamin K,vitamin E and vitamin B6.Therefore cashews are good for developing healthy bones.
Cashew nuts are empowered with high fat content(monounsaturated fat) which reduce the bad (LDL) cholesterol level and increase the good (HDL) level.And thus it helps to maintain the heart health protecting against heart diseases and strokes.
Cashew nuts are best nutritional snacks to boost up our energy levels and it also helps to keep our stomach silent.
Cashew nuts are considered as brain food as it plays a main role in brain development. Especially to build intelligent and sharp brain, cashews must be included for kids in their diet.
Cashew nuts contains high amount of dietary fiber which helps in weight management when consumed in moderation.
Antioxidants in cashews helps to reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes and gallstones. It also helps to protect against tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis.
Cashew is high in calcium and magnesium. Magnesium helps the body in many ways and here is just a few examples: Magnesium helps by giving physical structure to the bones and the bones store some of the extra magnesium on the surface of the bones, so that it can used whenever the bones need it, helps by regulate the tone of the nerves and muscle, and is a natural calcium channel blocker. A natural calcium channel blocker prevents extra calcium from entering into the nerve cells and activates the nerves. Another words, a calcium channel blocker helps the nerves relax. Although, lack of daily amounts of calcium can lead to many different problems such as muscle spasms, migraine headaches, and high blood pressure, eating a few serving of cashew a week can solve this problem. The nuts also help to prevent muscle tension, soreness in the body, and fatigue.
The nuts are also rich in copper which helps in the removal of certain harmful free radicals in the body, aids in the utilization of iron, help in the production of skin and hair pigment, and proper development of bones and the connective tissues. Copper also help with the bodies energy and acts as an antioxidant defense and helps in the flexibility of blood vessels, joints, and bones. This mineral also helps to prevent brain disturbance, osteoporosis, iron deficiency, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and irregular heartbeat.
Cashews were linked to people gaining weight, but in new studies that was proving to be untrue. People who eat cashews twice a week are less likely to gain weight as compare to the one who never have eaten cashews in their life.
Cashews are found to be a good source of Vitamin K which prevents blood coagulation.
Cashews are known to be brain power boosters. They are rich in iron and zinc. Iron helps to deliver oxygen to all your cells in your body which can prevent anemia and zinc is critical to your body's immune health and vision. It also helps improve memory and protects the brain against age related memory loss.
Diabetics found high amounts of monounsaturated fat for working beneficially for their lipid profile. These nuts aid in reducing triglyceride levels in diabetes patients, that protect them from further cholesterol and sugar related problems. Cashews if incorporated in your diet can significantly lower the risk of developing diabetes type 2.
Cashew nuts contain ample amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and mono unsaturated fat (oleic acid) that promote cardiovascular health. Often high triglyceride levels are associated with an increased risk for heart disorders and mono unsaturated fats reduce triglyceride levels.
These nuts are rich antioxidants that are essential for eliminating free radicals. Free radicals are harmful to the cells. Damaged cells and free radicals cause some cancer form, thus it is essential to inhibit their growth.
Often, cashews are recommended for several diet plans, which are a part of weight reduction programs. These have 0% of cholesterol. As cashews are rich in dietary fiber and energy density, if consumed in moderate amounts they may be satisfying and filling.
Cashews have high amounts of copper that aid in energy production and melanin. Melanin is a hair and skin pigment. Copper helps in several physiological processes in body, cross linking of elastin and collagen, development of connective tissue and bone, iron utilization and in the elimination of free radicals, that gives greater flexibility in the blood vessels.
And don't eat too many at once. Because of their high fat content, over consumption of cashew nuts can cause unwanted weight gain in individuals. The oxalates in cashews cal also become concentrated in body fluids, crystallizing and causing health problems in people with preexisting kidney or gallbladder problems.
With cashew nuts, moderation is key in reaping the health and flavor benefits of nature's treat.


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Virtual Reality in Medicine: What Is It and How Is It Used in Veterinary Clinics?
Virtual reality: is it only for entertainment? For some years now, the media has been talking about large companies' commitment to technology and virtual reality, such as Meta, or the video game sector. However, virtual reality in veterinary medicine can also have many uses, despite being a very new discipline.
Virtual reality is a computer system that generates representations of reality, according to the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. In order to use it, it's necessary to use a specific virtual reality system (with glasses and commands) to create a totally immersive experience.
Another closely related term is augmented reality, which is also used in some fields of veterinary medicine, such as training. Augmented reality consists of combining a live real-world image with an image generated in virtual space via a mobile device.
Although these two terms have become well-known in the entertainment or marketing sectors, many other technical or medical sectors have started to use them to improve their procedures. Among them is human and veterinary medicine.
Uses of Virtual Reality in Veterinary Medicine
In the case of veterinary medicine, the use of virtual reality is still anecdotal, and is mainly used in educational centres.
Through this technology and thanks to the scenarios that are created through 3D models, veterinary students can study the anatomy of patients in a much more precise way. It's also possible to reduce the use of animal carcasses used in education. In recent years (the last 2 decades) the way that anatomy is studied has changed and three-dimensional models are now prioritised.
However, there are many more applications in the field of human medicine, both for professionals and for patients. For example, virtual reality makes it possible to practice a surgery before doing it in reality, with an exact model based on the patient's physiognomy.
Virtual Reality is also used for people with Alzheimer's disease. Through this technology, they can train cognitive competence to mitigate the effects of the disease. It's also used for patients who need to overcome a phobia (source: SECO).
A Technology That Is Just Beginning
Although virtual reality does not yet have a major effect in veterinary medicine, it's starting to become relevant in the field of human medicine and is very likely to become more relevant in the coming years.
On the other hand, augmented reality has more and more uses, such as the direct projection of ultrasound scans on the patient. What will be the evolution of this technology in the near future?
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ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS TR. WATSON
Author: CONFUCIUS
Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ideal organization of society. Filled with humor and sarcasm, it reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate moral and political concepts.
Confucius's teachings focus on cultural and peaceful pursuits and the characteristics of benevolent and culturally distinguished government. He also discusses ancestor worship and other rites performed for the spirits of the dead. The single most influential philosophical work in all of Chinese history, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China and neighboring countries for centuries. Burton Watson's concise translation uses the pinyin romanization system and keeps explanatory notes to a minimum, yet his intimate knowledge of the Confucian tradition and precise attention to linguistic detail capture the original text's elegance, cogency, and wit.
ANALECTS TR. LAU
No other book in the entire history of the world has exerted a greater influence on a larger number of people over a longer period of time than this slim volume. The spiritual cornerstone of the most populous and oldest living civilization on Earth, the Analects has inspired the Chinese and all the peoples of East Asia with its affirmation of a humanist ethics. As the Gospels are to Jesus, the Analects is the only place where we can encounter the real, living Confucius. In this gem-like translation by Simon Leys, Confucius speaks with clarity and brilliance. He emerges as a man of great passion and many enthusiasms, a man of bold action whose true vocation is politics. Confucius (551-479 B.C.) lived in an age of acute cultural and political crisis. Many of his observations mark a world sinking into violence and barbarity. Unable to obtain the leading political role he sought, he endeavored to reform society and salvage civilization through ethical debate, defining for ages to come the public mission of the intellectual.
ANALECTS TR. SLINGERLAND
This edition goes beyond others that largely leave readers to their own devices in understanding this cryptic work, by providing an entrée into the text that parallels the traditional Chinese way of approaching it: alongside Slingerland's exquisite rendering of the work are his translations of a selection of classic Chinese commentaries that shed light on difficult passages, provide historical and cultural context, and invite the reader to ponder a range of interpretations. The ideal student edition, this volume also includes a general introduction, notes, multiple appendices--including a glossary of technical terms, references to modern Western scholarship that point the way for further study, and an annotated bibliography.
ANALECTS TR. WALEY
Confucius is one of the most humane, rational, and lucid of moral teachers, concerned not with arcane metaphysics but with practical issues of life and conduct. What is virtue? What sort of life is most conducive to happiness? How should the state be ruled? What is the proper relationship between human beings and their environment?
In this classic translation of The Analects by Arthur Waley, the questions Confucius addressed two and a half millennia ago remain as relevant as ever.
ANALECTS, GREAT LEARNING and DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN tr. Legge
Central to the study of Chinese civilization at its widest extension is the thought of the great sage K'ung, usually known in the West by the Latinized form of his name, Confucius. His works form the core of more than two thousand years of Oriental civilization, and even today, when he has been officially discarded, his thought remains important for understanding the present as well as the past. Yet Confucius is the property of not only the Orientalists: his ideas stood behind much of the rational social thought of the European Enlightenment, as great philosophers from Leibnitz on seized with delight "the perfect ethic without supernaturalism: that China offered them.
The present edition of the wisdom of Confucius is certainly the best edition ever prepared in the West. The results of many years of study in China by the great Sinologist James Legge, it contains the entire Chinese text of the Analects (or sayings) of Confucius in large, readable characters, and beneath this Legge's full translation, which has been accepted as the definitive, standard English version. The book also includes The Great Learning and The Doctrine of the Mean.
In addition to the texts and translation, a wealth of helpful material is offered to the reader: countless notes embodying textual studies, commentators' opinions, interpretation of individual characters, disputed meanings, and similar material. More than 125 pages of introduction cover the Chinese classics, the history of the texts in this volume, and the life and influence of Confucius. Most useful, too, is a complete dictionary of all the Chinese characters in the book, with meanings, grammatical comments, place locations, and similar data. Subject and name indexes enable you to find material easily.
AWAKENED COSMOS: THE MIND OF CLASSICAL CHINESE POETRY
Author: HINTON, DAVID
A deep and radically original exploration of Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist wisdom through the lens of the life and work of Tu Fu, widely considered China's greatest classical poet.
What is consciousness but the Cosmos awakened to itself? This question is fundamental to the Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist worldview that shapes classical Chinese poetry. A uniquely conceived biography, Awakened Cosmos illuminates that worldview through the life and work of Tu Fu (712-770 C.E.), China's greatest classical poet. Tu Fu's writing traces his life from periods of relative normalcy to years spent as an impoverished refugee amid the devastation of civil war. Exploring key poems to guide the reader through Tu Fu's dramatic life, Awakened Cosmos reveals Taoist/Ch'an insight deeply lived across the full range of human experience.
Each chapter presents a poem in three stages: first, the original Chinese; then, an English translation in Hinton's masterful style; and finally, a lyrical essay that discusses the untranslatable philosophical dimensions of the poem. The result is nothing short of remarkable: a biography of the Cosmos awakened to itself in the form of a magisterial poet alive in T'ang Dynasty China.
Thirty years ago, David Hinton published America's first full-length translation of Tu Fu's work. Awakened Cosmos is published simultaneously with a newly translated and substantially expanded version of that landmark translation: The Selected Poems of Tu Fu: Expanded and Newly Translated (New Directions).
BASIC WRITINGS TR. WATSON
Author: HAN FEI TZU
Trenchant, sophisticated, and cynical, Han Feizi has been read in every age and is still of interest today when people are more than ever concerned with the nature and use of power. Han Feizi (280?-233 B.C.), a prince of Han, was a representative of the Fa-chia, or Legalist, school of philosophy and produced the final and most readable exposition of its theories. His handbook for the ruler deals with the problems of strengthening and preserving the state, the way of the ruler, the use of power, and punishment and favor. Ironically, the ruler most influenced by Han Feizi, the king of Qin, eventually sent Han Feizi to prison, where he later committed suicide.
BHAGAVAD GITA IN MAHABHARATA TR.VAN BUITENEN
Author: VAN BUITENEN
No other Sanskrit work approaches the Bhagavadgita in the influence it has exerted in the West. Philosophers such as Emerson and the other New England Transcendentalists were deeply affected by its insights, a dozen or more scholars, including Annie Besant and Mahatma Gandhi, have attempted its translation, and thousands of individuals struggling with the problems divided loyalties have found comfort and wisdom in its pages.
The Bhagavadgita (Song of the Lord) tells of the young and virtuous Prince Arjuna who is driven to lead his forces into battle against an opposing army composed of close relatives and others whom he loves. The Lord Krsna, appearing in the poem as Arjuna's friend and charioteer, persuades him that he must do battle, and we see Arjuna changing from revulsion at the thought of killing members of his family to resignation and awareness of duty, to manly acceptance of his role as warrior and defender of his kingdom.
The Bhagavadgita is a self-contained episode in the Mahabharata, a vast collection of epics, legends, romances, theology, and metaphysical doctrine that reflects the history and culture of the whole of Hindu civilization. The present edition forms a part of J. A. B. van Buitenen's widely acclaimed translation of this great work. Here English and Sanskrit are printed on facing pages, enabling those with some knowledge of Sanskrit to appreciate van Buitenen's accurate rendering of the intimate, familial tone and directness of the original poem.
BHAGAVAD GITA INTERLINEAR DEVANAGARI
Author: SARGEANT, W. TR
For years, this edition of the Bhagavad Gītā has allowed all those with a lively interest in this spiritual classic to come into direct contact with the richness and resonance of the original text. Winthrop Sargeant's interlinear edition provides a word-for-word English translation along with the devanagari characters and the transliterated Sanskrit. Detailed grammatical commentary and page-by-page vocabularies are included, and a complete translation of each section is printed at the bottom of each page, allowing readers to turn the pages and appreciate the work in Sargeant's translation as well. Discussions of the language and setting of the Gītā are provided and, in this new edition, editor Christopher Key Chapple offers guidance on how to get the most out of this interlinear edition. Long a favorite of spiritual seekers and scholars, teachers and students, and lovers of world literature, Sargeant's edition endures as a great resource for twenty-first-century readers.
CLASSICAL CHINESE READER
Author: SYROKOMLA-STEFANOWSKA, A.D.
A Classical Chinese Reader is the result of many years of teaching at the University of Sydney. When I first started teaching, there was little to help the undergraduate student embarking on the study of Classical Chinese. In response to student pleas, I started to provide vocabularies and grammatical notes and finally decided to publish my notes. --From the Preface


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I'm using the MopaBootstrapBundle in Symfony 2.1. Following the instructions in the documentation, when I call composer update it all goes well until it tries to generate the autoload files. There's a script it's suposed to call and it gives this error message:
Class Mopa\BootstrapBundle\Composer\ScriptHandler is not autoloadable, can not call post-install-cmd script

The bundle is correctly registered in AppKernel, I think I have to make something with composer to make the class loadable but I don't know what or where. Anyone had this problem?

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Sophie Augustine Leo in Paris - early 19th Century
from Musical Life in Paris (1817-1848): A Chapter from the Memoirs of Sophie Augustine Leo--Part I, page 266:
His opera Jeannot et Colin, more especially his Rendezvous bourgeois, sparkled with life and animation; I doubt whether a more amusing subject than the latter is to be found. Though I can no longer remember enough of the detail to retell the story, I know that the merriment of the spectators was endless and that the music had caught the spirit of the text.
W. Oliver Strunk and Sophie Augustine Leo, Musical Life in Paris (1817-1848): A Chapter from the Memoirs of Sophie Augustine Leo--Part I. In The Musical Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Apr., 1931), volume Vol. 17, No. 2 (April, 1931), p. 266. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1424797807988 accessed: 27 January, 2023
location of experience: Paris
Sophie Augustine Leo
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Jeannot et Colin
written by Nicolo Isouard
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Date/Time early 19th Century
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public
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Random graphs are at the forefront of applied probability,, and a central topic in multidisciplinary science where mathematical ideas are used to model and understand the real world. The aim of this course is four-fold: present novel models to describe real-world networks, and their topological properties; study their local behavior; discuss networks functionality, as described by stochastic processes on them; and discuss several statistical problems of networks and their functionality, including community detection, estimation of preferential attachment functions, estimation of the source of an epidemic. The school will present basic material in the first week, while the second week will contain more advanced material, at the forefront of science.
The Bocconi Summer School in Statistics and Probability is offered by Bocconi University, Milano, and is hosted by the Lake Como School of Advanced Studies. The aim of the School is to establish a track of high level courses on cutting-edge topics in Statistics and Probability. The school offers lectures delivered by internationally leading scholars on the specific designated topic, and supervised tutorials.
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Q: Failing to alias react-native-linear-gradient to react-native-web-linear-gradient for react native web app I have a react-native app with a single screen containing a LinearGradient which I am trying to get working as a web app.
When I run the application I have the following error.
./node_modules/react-native-linear-gradient/common.js
C:/myapp/node_modules/react-native-linear-gradient/common.js:6
  3 | import type { ElementProps } from 'react';
  4 | import { requireNativeComponent, View } from 'react-native';
  5 |
> 6 | export default requireNativeComponent('BVLinearGradient');
  7 |
  8 | export type Point = $Exact<{x: number, y: number}>;
  9 | type LinearGradientProps = {

Without the LinearGradient components the app runs perfectly OK. I believe the issue is that that "react-native-linear-gradient" will not work in a Web App.
Note: my version of react-native-web is "0.13.14"
App.js
import React from 'react';
import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient';
import { StyleSheet, Text } from 'react-native';

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  drawer: {
    flex: 1,
  },
});

const GRADIENT_COLORS = ['blue', 'white', 'black'];

export default class App extends React.Component {

  render() {

    return (
      <LinearGradient
        colors={GRADIENT_COLORS}
        style={styles.drawer}
      >
        <Text>
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          erat in elit eleifend posuere. Cras interdum sagittis sem non consectetur.
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          eget interdum augue pellentesque id. Phasellus pellentesque augue eget porta
          fringilla. Vivamus rhoncus scelerisque libero sit amet ullamcorper. Vestibulum
          sit amet est ultrices, tristique risus vitae, aliquet ligula. Ut bibendum dignissim
          tincidunt. In et tortor ullamcorper, dapibus arcu a, pellentesque velit. Praesent
          ornare metus dapibus, tincidunt nulla in, maximus nisl. Ut molestie aliquam mi,
          ac molestie purus sagittis eget. Aliquam sit amet lacus quis risus convallis semper.
        </Text>
      </LinearGradient>
    );
  }
}

I saw that there is a polyfill for LinearLayout, i.e. "react-native-web-linear-gradient". Therefore it is my understanding I simply install that package and alias the original LinearLayout to this one.
I have installed the following

*

*"react-native-web-linear-gradient": "1.1.1"

*"react-app-rewired": "^2.1.6",

*"customize-cra": "^1.0.0",

My "config-overrides.js" is :
const {addWebpackAlias} = require('customize-cra');

module.exports = function override(config, env) {
  config.module.rules.push(
    {
      test: /\.js$/,
      exclude: /node_modules\/(?!()\/).*/,
      use: {
        loader: 'babel-loader',
        options: {
          presets: ['@babel/preset-env', '@babel/preset-react'],
          plugins: ['@babel/plugin-proposal-class-properties'],
        },
      },
    },
  );

  addWebpackAlias({
    'react-native-linear-gradient': 'react-native-web-linear-gradient',
  });

  return config;
};

Here I am aliasing 'react-native-linear-gradient' to 'react-native-web-linear-gradient'. My understanding is that all imports like
import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient';

will be converted into
import LinearGradient from 'react-native-web-linear-gradient';

by webpack when building the web app.
However I am still getting the same error, like its not using the alias.
What do I have wrong.

A: addWebpackAlias is not imported into the config, you should use the build-in override of custom-cra and refer to its api for webpack config
/* config-overrides.js */
const {
  override,
  addWebpackAlias,
  addBabelPlugins,
  addBabelPresets,
  babelExclude,
  path,
} = require('customize-cra');

module.exports = override(
  babelExclude([path.resolve("node_modules")]),
  ...addBabelPlugins('@babel/plugin-proposal-class-properties'),
  ...addBabelPresets('@babel/preset-env', '@babel/preset-react'),
  addWebpackAlias({
    'react-native-linear-gradient': 'react-native-web-linear-gradient',
  }),
);

Edit: you can use babelExclude to exclude folder you don't want to transpile


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I met Gordon and Julian Riley at Black Rock this morning at 7:00am for a swim in the Great Salt Lake. Julian drove all the way up from Provo and we were glad to have him join us on our adventure.
When I first pulled up the weather was relatively calm and the water looked fairly smooth. By the time we got ready and walked down to the beach, the wind had picked up and was causing some small waves in the water. After we waded into the water and started swimming, the wind really picked up and I found myself "body surfing" towards the marina.
The water was not as clear as last time we swam the same course. I think it was partly due to the wind and partly due to being later in the season. The water was also noticeably cooler and was probably in the upper 60's (which to me felt great).
I think it must have been Julian's first time swimming in the Great Salt Lake and he was amazed at how high up on the water you float without a wetsuit. At one point he looked over at me and said it looked like half of my body was out of the water.
We continued on past the marina and followed the line of five deep channel buoys. At the fifth buoy we took a break and had some Gatorade (mostly to get the taste of salt out of our mouths) before turning around. The wind was still pretty strong, only now we were swimming into it. More than once I looked up to sight only to have a wave crash into my face.
At about the third buoy on the way back I noticed that the top of my head was getting cold. I wondered if my cap had broken and was letting water in. When I stopped to see what was going on, I found that my cap had come nearly all of the way off and was only being held on by the straps of my goggles. Instead of trying to put it back on, I tucked it into my suit and kept going. Not having a cap made it a little harder for Julian to see me and in retrospect, I probably should have tried to put it back on. The only reason I even wear a cap is for safety and to make myself visible.
At one point we went into some pretty shallow water and I found my hands brushing the bottom of the lake as I pulled. I am always amazed at how shallow the lake is. At one point Gordon stopped me to wait for Julian and we both stood up on the bottom until he caught up with us.
We ended up swimming about 5K and I stopped my watch at 1:36. Not a bad time considering stops for Gatorade and the rough water.
When we got back to the beach, my Crocs and one of Julian's flip flops had blown away.
Swimming in the Great Salt Lake is always an adventure and something than every open water swimmer should experience. Each time I swim in it's salty waters, I get more excited about the Great Salt Lake Open Water Marathon Swim that Gordon and I are planning for 2011.


I was half wondering whether to just cut and paste the old one here, but that'd be just a bit too lazy, right? Instead I'll just recap it in a briefer way. Anything that doesn't make sense is probably (hopefully) better explained in the posts during NWTW Week 8 when we did Pinotage.
1) The ecosystem is very beautiful but gives winemakers some very unique challenges. Sustainable agriculture across the country's farms is absolutely mandatory. This can add to costs, but as a consumer it's good to know that the wine is ethically produced.
2) Apartheid only ended 20 years ago in 1994. The wine industry has embraced the Black Economic Empowerment initiative which has got many people involved with the skills and the employment that they wouldn't otherwise have access to. As the years tick by, the benefits in terms of a skilled and motivated human element to wine production are clear for all to see.
3) Arguably the most important thing for drinkers of South African wine is that the end of apartheid and the fall of the supporting government meant the decline of the state run co-op monopoly. Now there's lots of opportunity for independent winegrowers to do their own thing and produce a huge range of wines.
4) The wine areas are split up into Geographical Units (e.g. Western Cape), Regions (e.g. Coastal Region), Districts (e.g. Stellenbosch), and Wards (e.g. Elgin Ward). As you go GU's to Wards you go into more specific and smaller production areas with more area-specific smells and flavours.
Keep these 4 things in your head when you're choosing a bottle of South African wine and it'll help I reckon.
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Thread: What song is this?
Will obsession ever touch my heart?
Is an earthquake of love, shall we ever know its epicenter?
Shall we ever shall we ever know?
Shall we ever know its epicenter?
NO ONE KNOWS THIS SONG????????
naan varala sami intha vilayattukku..
Am I salt or sugar?
Am I eyes or the books?
unnai nenaichaen pattu padichaen thangamae gnana thangamae..
how long is you? how long?
how long is me? how long?
that long is us, that long.


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Richard "Rick" Walters, 71, of Glen Burnie, passed away on August 3, 2020. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to Ruth Walters and the late John Walters. He was a lifelong mason and member of the Glen Burnie Masonic Lodge #213. He enjoyed ancestry and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Rick is survived by his dear mother, Ruth Walters; three devoted sons; seven cherished grandchildren; five beloved great-grandchildren; two loving sisters and two loving brothers.
Visitation will be held at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, PA, Glen Burnie, on Thurs., Aug. 13th, from 6-8 PM and Fri., Aug. 14th, from 10AM - 12 PM. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are only allowing 40 people inside the funeral home at one time and requiring masks for all visitors. We kindly ask that you please keep your visit brief, as there may be people waiting to enter the funeral home. A graveside service will immediately follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park at 1 PM. There are NO restrictions at the cemetery. For condolences, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com
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MILWAUKEE, WIS.--The Alverno College competed in the Warrior Cross Country Invitational Saturday afternoon hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran.
The event hosted 137 runners from across the Wisconsin state with several schools participating from Illinois and Iowa. Alverno had eight runners total compete in the event with Leslie Ortiz finishing first for the squad. Ortiz recorded a time of 30:27.34 good for 86th place. Next for the Inferno was Tanya Salentine recording a finish time of 35:58.25. Elizabeth Gamillo finished next for the Inferno with a 37:58.42 while Leah Badke completed the course with a time of 39:36.15. Rounding out the Inferno runners were Maya Jean Kasch, Diana Munguia and Carissa Babcock recording times of 44:52.72, 50:43.77 and 56:51.62 respectively.
Alverno placed 14th overall during the event beating NACC rival Lakeland University.
Alverno College will run again next weekend on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Lucian Rosa Invitational hosted by UW-Parkside.


Wearable device and IoT (Internet of Things) is a term that continues to grow although the future of the market is a bit nebulous, with it changing directions seemingly every year without going down one specific path. What is fairly certain is that people will continue to demand electronics that can be worn on the body for a variety of reasons. Those devices will typically contain some of all of the elements outlined in this architecture.


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In this book we explore the security challenges posed by the use of cloud apps and services and the new cloud security technology that addresses these challenges, known as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions.


In any case, from this time events followed one another to a speedy conclusion.
But so urgent was the necessity of speedy victory that the fighting had to continue elsewhere.
He was totally opposed to the peace with Spain, and wished to bring about a speedy resumption of the war.
The excellent commercial position of the town at the mouth of the Witham explains its speedy rise into importance.
Thus the Liguorian system surpassed all its predecessors in securing uniformity in the confessional on a basis of established usage, two advantages amply sufficient to ensure its speedy general adoption within the Church of Rome.
For the speedy removal of burning houses each ward was to provide a strong iron hook, with a wooden handle, two chains and two strong cords, which were to be left in the charge of the bedel of the ward, who was also provided with a good horn, " loudly sounding."
This bold procedure of the seven professors led to their speedy expulsion from the university (14th December).
Among the papers he had left behind at Ferrara was a treatise on "Contempt of the World," inveighing against the prevalent corruption and predicting the speedy vengeance of Heaven.
This would account for its transitory effects, and the speedy recovery of the Romans from the blow.
The connexion of the story with Arthur and his court brought about a speedy and more important development, the precise steps of which are not yet clear: Perceval became the hero of the Grail quest, in this ousting Gawain, to whom the adventure originally belonged, and the Perceval became merged in the Grail tradition.
The terrible events in Minster, which was controlled for a short time (1533-34) by a group of Anabaptists under the leadership of John of Leiden, the introduction of polygamy (which appears to have been a peculiar accident rather than a general principle), the speedy capture of the town by an alliance of Catholic and Protestant princes, and the ruthless retribution inflicted by the victors, have been cherished by ecclesiastical writers as a choice and convincing instance of the natural fruits of a rejection of infant baptism.
On the outbreak of the Revolution his eminent military qualities brought him speedy promotion.
In 1800 he was appointed to the command of the "Speedy" brig, a small vessel in which he gained a great and deserved reputation as a daring and skilful officer.
A fundamental divergence of principle, however, existed and was soon indicated by his speedy separation from the party and alienation from Mill himself.
It were greatly to be wished that the official publication of treaties could be rendered more speedy and more methodical than it now is.
Nor would such silence touching Paul's speedy martyrdom be disingenuous, any more than on the theory that martyrdom overtook him several years later.
One and all of the permanent institutions of society were condemned by the early enthusiasts, especially by those who looked forward to a speedy advent of the millennium, as alien to the kingdom of God and as impediments to the life of grace.
The growth of Puritanism in Wales was neither strong nor speedy, although the year 1588, which witnessed the appearance of Bishop Morgan's Bible, also gave birth to two fierce appeals to the parliament, urging a drastic Puritanical policy in Wales, from the pen of the celebrated John Penry, a native of Brecknockshire (1559-1593).
The other colonies interested were anxious to bring the matter to a speedy termination, and readily agreed to this course of procedure.
The Norman power in England was founded on full and speedy union with the one nation among whom they found themselves.
However, there was a speedy reaction against the oppositon which had in no small measure been inspired by fear of a requirement that debts be paid in gold and silver.
Maria herself would doubtless have shared the same fate, but for the speedy intervention of her fiancé, whom a diet, by the advice of the Venetians, had elected to rule the headless realm on the 31st of March 1387.
The only great noble who rose was Henri, duc de Montmorenci, governor of Languedoc, and his defeat at Castelnaudary on the 1st of September 1632 was followed by his speedy trial by the parlement of Toulouse, and by his execution.
Rome is indeed to be honoured as the mother of the churches; nor would Gerbert oppose her judgments except in two cases - (I) where she enjoins something that is contrary to the decrees of a universal council, such as that of Nice, or (2) where, after having been once appealed to in a matter of ecclesiastical discipline and having refused to give a plain and speedy decision, she should, at a later date, attempt to call in question the provisions of the metropolitan synod called to remedy the effects of her negligence.
The sacrificer may aim at causing a speedy death or a slow one.
Moreover, they were so absorbed in the expectation of the speedy return of Christ that they did not feel called to make provision for the instruction of subsequent generations.
Gregory, the last pope whom France has given to the Church, died on the 27th of March 1378, after taking measures to ensure a speedy and unanimous election for his successor.
The speedy publication of E.
The caliph, who up to this time appears to have left the administration to the viziers, now sent for Shirguh, whose speedy arrival in Egypt caused the Franks to withdraw.
In accordance with this Palmerston instructed Ponsonby to press upon the sultan, in the event of Mehemet Ali's speedy submission, not only to withdraw the sentence of deprivation but to confer upon him the hereditary pashalik of Egypt.
This was useful for the purposes of speedy mobilization, though there was some danger that the local and national spirit might penetrate into the army.
5 But the whole tone of the epistle suggests that Paul expected a speedy end to his case.
On the 4th of March the constitution was published; but it proved all but as distasteful to Czechs and Croats as to the Magyars, and the speedy successes of the Hungarian arms made it, for the while, a dead letter.


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Frederick County DRRA Amendment Moves Forward
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner
Democratic Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner's amendment to Developer Rights and Responsibilities Agreements (DRRAs) has moved forward with Councilmember Steve McKay (R-District 2) introducing it to the County Council on March 5, 2019.
McKay, who stressed the need to amend DRRAs in his campaign, said he was pleased to introduce the amendment that will cover several areas. First, it will change the minimum requirement to be considered to 1,500 homes. Second, it defines an enhanced public benefit to be included in agreement, which is above and beyond Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) requirements. It will also limit the length of agreements to five years with a five-year option and put limits on what is frozen.
The Maryland General Assembly in 1995 passed enabling legislation for DRRAs to address in part, late vesting of development projects, often defined as when foundations are built, the pendulum swings on how to manage growth resulting from changes in local elected officials and to provide some assurances to both developers and local government in zoning and regulations over the length of the development. DRRAs are intended to be a benefit for local government and developers by providing benefits for each that would not be available without the agreement. The state legislation does not limit the length of the agreement, restrict the number of homes or define a public enhancement that is above and beyond what is required by APFO review.
During the 2010-2014 board of county commissioners led by president Blaine Young(R), 13 DRRA's were entered into, including one with 43 units that does not expire until 2034. These agreements cover a total of 13,097 housing units, have an average length of twenty years and are the only approved DRRAs in Frederick County.
Gardner said, "I introduced this same bill during the term of the prior County Council. While the prior council debated it, they ultimately let the bill time out and made no decisions.
"I fully support my proposed legislation, which would require any future developer agreements to include an enhanced public benefit―like a school, regional road improvement, fire station―and prohibit the freezing of fees. The agreements should provide a benefit to existing residents and taxpayers."
Gardner added, "I believe the five-year timeframe is appropriate because the county should reserve the right as it historically has done to review a development project if it does not proceed in a certain period of time because circumstances change including school overcrowding, road capacity, fire service needs and so forth."
Gardner felt "DRRAs should be reserved for larger developments that will take longer to build and have the capacity to provide enhanced public benefits. Smaller developments do not have the financial capacity to make major infrastructure improvements and they can build out over a much shorter period of time."
In regard to the number of units, she said "I am open to some flexibility in the 1,500-unit number, but these agreements should only be available to large projects for the reasons stated."
Eric Soter, president of the Land Use Council of the Frederick County Building Industry Association and former Frederick County planning director, said, "The county already has the ability to accept or reject any DRRA right from the beginning as it is not a 'by-right' type of tool. So they are merely tying their own hands if the right project comes along."
He noted, "There are no 1,500-unit developments on the horizon, there is not any ground right now that is planned in the County to accommodate that many units for one project. There is only one project with more than 1,500 units that is currently active and that is Lake Linganore."
Frederick County Councilmembers Steve McKay (R-District 2), Phil Dacey (R-at-large), Kai Hagen (D-at-large), and Jerry Donald (D-District 1) all said they were willing to discuss the 1,500 minimum unit requirement.
Furthermore, Soter said, "Even if there ever is a future project that would meet the criteria, the five-year timeframe doesn't typically get you through the approval process. Perhaps some mass grading may begin, and some initial infrastructure, but with the State of Maryland being a 'late-vesting' state, there are no assurances that zoning could be removed for all or a portion of a community at any time without such a tool."
The public hearing of the proposed DRRA amendment will be April 2, 2019.
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Just recently Fitch upgraded the sovereign rating of Saudi Arabia to AA from AA-, denoting a stable outlook for the Kingdom.
Fitch's upgrade of Saudi Arabia's sovereign rating makes it rank seventh within the G20 members, after the US, Germany, Canada, Australia, Britain, France, and ahead of even Japan and China.
Despite political upheaval across the Middle East and North Africa, gradual economic recovery in the euro zone, the slower pace of growth in China, and continued weakness in other major economies, Saudi Arabia's economy and investments continues to expand at a healthy pace, with real GDP growth averaging 6 percent over the last decade.
A 3 percent level of inflation, a pegged currency that brings stability and predictability, a fiscal surplus in its tenth recurrent year, a level of indebtedness that is among the lowest in the world, and foreign assets close to the size of its economy all define Saudi Arabia's successful macroeconomic story.
As a reflection of the economic opportunities and friendlier investment environment, Saudi Arabia received about 40 percent of the foreign investments flowing into the Arab region and the volume of its foreign direct investment (FDI) has reached about $199 billion. Altering the investment has not been an easy process and hurdles still exit.
Driving out in the desert not far from Riyadh one quickly realizes of the vastness and ruggedness of the land in Saudi Arabia.
Over the last few decades this land has been transformed and modernized. It's easy to criticize the faults found today, but few remember that in the 1970s illiteracy was predominant, whereas today some 26 public universities exist. Diversification away from oil is an ongoing goal with no easy and quick solutions.
Saudi Arabia's efforts to modernize have been steadfast.
Plans to introduce specialized commercial courts are materializing and are changing the way commercial ties are addressed.
The regulatory framework is friendlier to business and the process of setting up a business has been streamlined in recent years. That in itself is a boon for investors.
In its "Doing Business 2013" report, the World Bank ranked Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 185 economies in terms of ease of doing business, a marked improvement from 2005, when it ranked 67th.
The same report placed Saudi Arabia the 3rd most favorable tax environment world-wide.
Equally important, is Saudi Arabia's strong performance is tax and regulation. Saudi Arabia provides businesses with an accommodating and streamlined tax regime, which has been a major attraction point in recent years.
The Kingdom has no income tax, no property tax, no sales tax, and no value-added tax.
The corporate tax is only 20 percent, with ability to carry losses forward indefinitely to offset future taxes. Full repatriation of capital, profit and dividends is allowed, subject to a 5 percent withholding tax.
There is no minimum capital requirement for foreign investors in most sectors.
According to the World Economic Forum, Saudi Arabia is one of the easiest countries in which to secure venture capital for innovative projects.
Ease of doing business and investment friendliness should not be confused with ensuring that tangible investments take place.
In the recent past the experience of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) indicated that misuse of licensing took place in areas such as workshops, restaurants and small contracting companies.
Some companies that received provisional licenses were not in compliance with Saudi Arabia's foreign investment law and therefore had their authorizations revoked.
Some 1,400 licenses have been revoked over the past year or so.
In the past, foreign entities viewed Saudi Arabia as a place to make quick money through contracts and exit. Gone are the days when little or no contribution is made back into the economy and society at large.
While trade is good, what nations seek is long-term investment with clear multiplier benefits for the wider economy.
Saudi Arabia is aiming to be a high value-added manufacturing powerhouse, varying from advanced petrochemicals and plastics to pharmaceuticals and auto parts.
A case in point is Saudi Arabia's abundant bauxite and cost efficient energy for smelting to produce aluminum.
Alcoa has partnered with Maaden, the Saudi Arabian mining company, in a major venture that should stimulate local manufacture of high-quality aluminum projects.
A level playing field for foreign investors, coupled with an established fast-track process for all, large and small, is an undeniable priority for SAGIA.
Improving the investment climate is a central pillar of Saudi Arabia's broader program to diversify away from oil and provide employment for a country with 35 percent of its population below the age of 15.
Being selective of foreign investments that provide clear economic benefits for the economy is a defining characteristic of Saudi Arabia's new strategy.
There is no turning back the clock as the country's future is pegged on its ability to attract investments and push ahead with change.
Saudi Arabia is a country on the rise, with its sights set on becoming one of the most important investment destinations world-wide.
— John Sfakianakis is chief investment strategist at MASIC.