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Exhibition showcase prosperous Canton trade and Guangdong culture in 18th and 19th centuries
In the 18th and 19th centuries Canton was the only Chinese port conducting foreign maritime trade. During this period the "Thirteen Hongs" of Canton emerged as the main drivers of economic and cultural interaction between China and the West, enabling the Hongs' leading merchants to become very wealthy. To showcase the prosperity of Canton trade and culture of Guangdong during this period, the "Thirteen Hongs of Canton: Selected Pictures and Documents Exhibition" will feature digital images of precious historical pictures and documents including Canton trading vessels, the tea trade and scenic views of the Thirteen Hongs trade areas.
Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province, the "Thirteen Hongs of Canton: Selected Pictures and Documents Exhibition", will be held from tomorrow (January 9) to February 5 in the Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL).
The exhibition marks the culmination of joint efforts between the HKPL and Sun Yat-sen Library and follows close cultural collaboration between the two cities. It is also a tied-in event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the HKPL and the centennial of the Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province. The Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Liwan District Archives of Guangzhou have also given their support by providing digital images of historical pictures and research information respectively.
The opening ceremony was held on January 8 at the HKCL with officiating guests including the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; Chairman of the Public Libraries Advisory Committee, Professor John Leong; Deputy Director of the Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province, Mr Ni Junming and Chief Librarian of the HKCL, Ms Rochelle Lau.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Hui said that through the various Thirteen Hongs collections, the exhibition would offer the public an opportunity to enrich their understanding and appreciation of the history of Canton's foreign trade and the culture of Guangdong region.
"I hope that libraries in Guangdong and Hong Kong will continue our close collaboration by organising more fabulous exhibitions and programmes in future to promote the cultural development of the two places," she added.
Canton has been China's southern gateway and a centre of foreign maritime trade since ancient times. In 1757, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty ordered the closure of all trading ports to foreign trade except Canton, making the merchants of the Thirteen Hongs of Canton the sole agents conducting foreign maritime trade. The Hong merchants were also known as "yanghuo hangshang" (Hong merchants dealing with foreign trade) or "guanshang" (official merchants), and the Thirteen Hongs were called "yanghuohang" (commercial firms selling foreign goods). The Hong merchants' monopoly of foreign maritime trade ceased upon the signing of the Treaty of Nanking, which allowed five ports to conduct foreign trade, namely Canton, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Ningbo and Shanghai. Nonetheless, Canton remained an important overseas trading hub and continues to play a key role in economic and cultural interaction between China and the West.
The exhibition includes precious pictures and documents from Guangdong and Hong Kong, with digital images of pictures and documents from the Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province, collections from the HKPL and 28 historical images from the Hong Kong Museum of Art portraying the history of Canton trade, the trading routes of foreign vessels, scenic views of the Pearl River, Bocca Tigris, Whampoa and the Thirteen Hongs, maps of Canton and nearby areas during the Qing dynasty, prominent Hong merchants, the trade and life of the Thirteen Hongs, the tea trade, the destruction of opium by Official Lin Zexu, the Opium War, the signing of the Treaty of Nanking and more.
Other exhibits include images and information relating to 15 documents including "Guangdong Xinyu" (New Accounts of Guangdong) by the scholar Qu Dajun in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and others depicting economic and trading activities and social customs in Guangdong. Many of the rich Hong merchants were interested in collecting calligraphy, rare books, paintings and even published anthologies and documents. Examples on display include "Lingnan Yishu" (Books on the Past of Lingnan) by the Hong merchant Wu Chongyao and "Haishan Xianguan Cangzhen" (Anthology of Calligraphy and Paintings stored in Haishan Xianguan) by Pan Shicheng as well as "(Panshi) Heyang Shixi", the genealogy of the Pan Clan of Tungwan Hong, providing a glimpse of the history of Canton trade and the cultural life of the Hong merchants.
The exhibition also displays 26 local Guangdong documents such as "Guangdong Yutu", the first atlas of Guangdong; "Zhuyue Baqi Zhi", a gazetteer on the Baqi troop in Guangdong during the Qing dynasty; "Yue Haiguan Zhi", the first Chinese gazetteer on local customs; "Xuehaitang Zhi", the first gazetteer on Guangdong schools and "Daoguang Guangdong Tongzhi", a Guangdong gazetteer from the Qing dynasty, featuring a history of Guangdong culture, as seen from various angles.
To supplement the exhibition, a thematic talk titled "From the Factories to Shameen: A Glimpse of 19th and Early 20th Century Canton" will be held at 3-5pm on January 19 at the lecture hall of the HKCL. Dr Joseph Ting, Adjunct Professor of the Department of History at the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong, will introduce the development of the Thirteen Hongs and the landscape, infrastructure and the growth of Shameen. The talk will be conducted in Cantonese.
Interactive touch-screen kiosks will be available at the exhibition for visitors to access digital versions of the historical pictures and documents. The HKPL's related book collections will also be on display. To enhance students' interest and knowledge of Guangdong culture, the HKCL has arranged guided tour services for schools as well as the public. Admission to the exhibition and subject talk is free.
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The democratic Truffle is on its way to Canada. The world of truffles meets at Urbani Tartuffi, a century old family business, in the little town of Spoleto, Italy.
A conversation with Vittorio Giordano, Vice President, U.S. of Urbani Truffles. We sit in the jewel box office, showroom, open kitchen/dining room, surrounded by countless truffle products. I ask questions, and some of his answers surprise me.
Sara Waxman: Why am I suddenly seeing truffles on so many restaurant menus?
Vittorio Giordano: The truffle has became a very popular item because it attracts people simply because it is so rare and the high price adds to the mystique. People are traveling much more, they go to food shows, they spend time in Italy, and online there are recipes they try to re-create. North Americans are very curious, they want to experiment, find out about different ingredients. But mainly there was the issue that you could not find truffles. Now the distribution is getting stronger and the quality is consistent. There are also a great variety of truffle products that can be used. Before, fresh truffles would be used only in a few high end restaurants, now with the different truffle products, we make ingredients without the high food costs. It's now more democratic, more easy for the consumers.
SW: While truffles have been popular in Europe for centuries, they are a relatively new ingredient in North America. Do chefs know the way to serve them that is cost effective and also give consumers a lovely dining experience.
VG: When I moved to NY from Italy 13 years ago, over 50% of American consumers believed that a truffle was a chocolate. Our challenge is to explain to the consumer how to use the product to its best advantage. The need is for the chefs to know more, and with the promotions we are doing though chefs and distributors they become experts in how to use truffles in their cuisine. It has broken the barriers of cuisine: Asian chefs, Japanese chefs , Mexican chefs and others are incorporating truffles into their dishes and the truffle has become an international ingredient.
SW: Are Urbani Truffles distributed in Canada?
VG: In the last quarter of 2019, Eataly will be opening in Toronto, and Urbani is heavily involved. At this time in Canada, we distribute in Vancouver and Toronto through Sabrina and Fleur De Olive. We have six offices in U.S.: New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Different offices and different warehouses.
SW: I see you have a lovely dining room here and an open kitchen. What happens in this space.
We created the concept a few years ago, we call it a Lab because people can create and invent everything around truffle. It's a test kitchen we are able to invite buyers as well as private consumers and we can do a class about truffles. If you want to come here and do a party, a private dinner, we will bring the chef and he will prepare a truffle dinner.
Wine collectors, groups of friends, they have a dining event in an intimate place, and privacy for the meal. All the staff will be dedicated to you. You see the chef cooking for you and also you are able to decide with the chef the menu. A meal with every course having truffles. We have a basket of truffles and you pick your own truffle, so it's like foraging for your own truffle.
SW: What about the cost for such a luxurious evening?
VG: It will cost not more than a good restaurant. Before you start dinner you know exactly what you are going to spend and how many courses you will have. And you decide, maybe white truffles on two dishes and black truffles on one dish.
SW: Who are the people who book private dinners, are they tourists or locals?
VG: We have a lot of celebrities and VIP customers who come. It's cool. Some well known chefs say, "I want come and cook at your place," and they ask us to create an event and they say, " I want to show off, I want to cook for them." Private dining clubs want to offer something different to members, and they can organize a dinner here with their chef, and they can pick their own truffles.
This Lab is a way for us to educate the consumers. We don't make a deal with buyers just about price, we involve the potential customers into the root of the product so they can have an understanding. We invites chefs, and it's completely different for them to come here, they are not distracted. We have our chef in house, and we work out the food costs and the technical part. When they see our chef making the dishes, they know how much of the product to use.
SW: This is an excellent way to introduce truffles and their uses to chefs, and also, the ordinary consumer.


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BRAINTREE -- The bishops of the four dioceses of Massachusetts released a statement April 12 to express their opposition to proposed legislation that would expand abortion in the commonwealth.
The statement was signed by Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston, Worcester Bishop Robert McManus, Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, and Fall River Bishop Edgar da Cunha.
Jim Driscoll, executive director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, said the statement will be distributed "as widely as possible."
"We want to get the message out to as many people that we possibly can about the dangers of these two bills," he said, speaking to the Pilot on April 11.
Two identical bills have been filed for the consideration of the Massachusetts State Legislature: House Bill 3320, "An Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health," and Senate Bill 1209, "An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access." These two bills share the same acronym, ROE, which was the pseudonym used by the plaintiff of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that ended with the decision to legalize abortion in the United States.
"The supporters of these bills argue the proposed changes to Massachusetts law are simply intended to protect a woman's right to an abortion in the event the United States Supreme Court overturns the 1973 decision in the case of Roe v. Wade. However, in reality, these bills would create a significant expansion of current Massachusetts state law," the bishops said in their statement.
The bishops go on to outline how the bills would change Massachusetts law. ROE Act would allow abortions at any point during pregnancy and provide state funding for women who cannot afford to pay for an abortion. It would also eliminate several current requirements: that late-term abortions must take place in a hospital, that a child who survives an attempted abortion must receive medical care, and that a minor must have parental or judicial consent to undergo an abortion.
"In order to understand the serious moral questions raised concerning the protection of human life, the specific wording of the bills must be examined closely," the bishops' statement read.
As an example, they examined the language used in a section that says a physician may perform abortions for a variety of loosely defined reasons, such as "mental health" or "familial" factors.
"If you take a look at the two bills, they're very much like what New York State just passed in January in their extreme measures that basically, if passed as written, would create a state in which we would have abortion on demand, because of all the reasons a woman would qualify to get an abortion at any stage in her pregnancy," Driscoll said.
In closing, the bishops said they "call on our elected officials to carefully consider the consequences that these bills would bring" and "urge all people of good will, regardless of what faith they practice, to vigorously oppose these extreme measures."
Below is the full text of the statement:
A Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts
The Massachusetts State Legislature will consider passing into law two deeply troubling bills this legislative session. They are identical in text but differ slightly in their titles. The first, (HB 3320) is "An Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women's reproductive health". The second, (SB 1209) is "An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access". Combined they share the same acronym -- ROE.
The supporters of these bills argue the proposed changes to Massachusetts law are simply intended to protect a woman's right to an abortion in the event the United States Supreme Court overturns the 1973 decision in the case of Roe v. Wade. However, in reality these bills would create a significant expansion of current Massachusetts state law. More specifically, ROE would:
1)	Allow abortions during the nine months of pregnancy for virtually any reason.
2)	Eliminate any requirements that abortions be performed in a hospital.
3)	Eliminate the requirement that provides medical care to a child who survives an abortion attempt.
4)	Eliminate the requirement that a minor under the age of 18 have the consent of a parent, guardian, or the courts.
5)	Provide state funding for women who cannot afford the procedure.
In order to understand the serious moral questions raised concerning the protection of human life, the specific wording of the bills must be examined closely. For example, that examination is particularly significant while considering the language that would allow for an abortion in the third trimester of a pregnancy. The two bills state in part:
A physician, acting within their lawful scope of practice, may perform an abortion when, according to the physician's best medical judgment based on the facts of the patient's case, the patient is beyond twenty- four weeks from the commencement of pregnancy and the abortion is necessary to protect the patient's life or physical or mental health, or in cases of lethal fetal anomalies, or where the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus. Medical judgement may be exercised in the light of all factors -- physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the person's age -- relevant to the well-being of the patient.
In just these two sentences, the bills would make extreme changes to Massachusetts law. In addition to aborting infants with fetal anomalies or where the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside of the uterus, it allows physicians to perform abortions up until birth for a myriad of undefined reasons (ie: physical, emotional, psychological, familial, age) to protect a woman's life, physical health or mental health. The result would become abortion on demand for the full term of pregnancy.
The Catholic Church has always upheld the dignity of human life and spoken out against abortion at all stages of pregnancy. As Bishops we are encouraged by the most recent statistics which clearly indicate that the rate of abortions in both this state and across the country has significantly decreased over the past 40 years. In fact, the rates today are 50% lower than the rates in 1980. However, at a time when the overall number of abortions have decreased, society cannot now accept such an egregious attack on human life as these bills would provide.
Therefore, we, the Roman Catholic Bishops of the four Dioceses of Massachusetts, call on our elected officials to carefully consider the consequences that these bills would bring to the lives of infants, parents, families and the citizens of the Commonwealth. We urge all people of good will, regardless of what faith they practice, to vigorously oppose these extreme measures.
His Eminence Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap.
Archbishop of Boston
Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski
Bishop of Springfield
Most Reverent Edgar M. da Cunha, SDV
Bishop of Fall River
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Q: Returning a subclass object from a parent class method Is it possible to return a subclass instance of an object inside a parent class method? What I'm trying to do is I have a Member class as parent and a Voter subclass, and I want the member to have a method to turn itself into a voter object.

A: The parent class has no way of knowing the extra methods and members of the inheriting class.
An object from child class can be casted to the parent but not the other way around.
Now depending on what you are trying to do, I'm guessing there should be a way of returning a value from the parent class that may help you build an object from the child class.
Again, it depends on the problem you're trying to solve.

A: I am sometimes using something similar, typically it looks like this:
template<typename MemberType>
class Member
{
public:
    MemberType *asChild() { return static_cast<MemberType*>(this); }
};

class VoterA : public Member<VoterA> {};
class VoterB : public Member<VoterB> {};

You can put it as whatever, for example overriding operator* so that dereferencing Member yields it as the given template type. Typical usage, consider:
class Elections
{
public:
    void vote(VoterA obj);
    void vote(VoterB obj);
};

You can also make the element do the voting:
template<typename MemberType>
class Member
{
public:
    Member(Voter *voter) : mVoter(voter) {}

    void vote()
    {
        mVoter->vote(*static_cast<MemberType*>(this));
    }

private:
    Voter *mVoter = nullptr;
};

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i have always loved it and been in awe of it, which is why i can't help but share its varied beauty with you. Everyday all four of us look out the window amazed by what we see. We are super thankful to have found a rental with extraordinary views, which isn't very hard to do when you live on a peninsula on an island. No matter where we drive, we can't get away from the water. Perfectly fine with me.
i have come to love and appreciate the sea even more. Every hour of the day produces a different colour in both the sky and water. From where we sit we can see the undercurrents beneath the ocean's surface. We watch the ocean churn from stormy winds, listen to the waves crash on rocks below and gaze upon clouds effortlessly changing their colour. Stunned by beauty everyday. Who knows how long we will get to live here but for now we are loving our front row seats to an ever changing and brilliant art show.
"We sit in the front row of God's art gallery and everyday He paints something different."
"The song of the sea... Yes, it's blue in the sunshine", she said, "and it's grey in the rain. I've seen it golden with sunlight, silver with the moonlight and black as ink at night. It's never the same twice."
"And there was the sea, all jumping with sparkles in the sunshine, as far as ever you could see."
He made the moon for the seasons; the sun knows the place of its setting. Thou dost appoint darkness and it becomes night.
The heavens are telling of the glory of God: and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech.
How beautiful! Thanks for blogging!


You are looking at a Roy Benson Alto Saxophone. This sax is hardly used and in almost new condition.
You will not be disappointed with this instrument. For more information on this item please make sure to see pictures that were provided. Best offers welcomed as well as questions. The item "Roy Benson Alto Saxophone made by Yanagisawa, & Selmer Mouthpiece" is in sale since Sunday, September 17, 2017. This item is in the category "Musical Instruments & Gear\Wind & Woodwind\Band & Orchestral\Saxophones".
The seller is "selmer_fudd" and is located in Champlain, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.


Peters & May Group e Navex si uniscono per sviluppare il commercio portoghese.
Peters & May Group are delighted to announce that they have signed a formal agreement with Portugal's largest shipping agent- Navex.
The partnership see's Navex as exclusive agents for Peters & May's Portuguese trade.
The two companies began working together when one of the 52 SUPER SERIES events came to Portugal. Peters & May being the official suppliers to the 52 SUPER SERIES organise the logistics for the event and teams led by MD of Peters & May Spain, Justo Gosalbes.
The logistics include the shipping and custom work for yachts, tenders and containers and his first choice was Navex as the local agent. This combined with the RC 44 Class logistics in Portugal laid the foundations to the relationship.
Through this close working relationship there was a clear benefit with the successful collaboration on the Portuguese events prompting further projects and discussions which resulted in numerous shipment projects benefiting from each company's strengths and contacts to provide clients with the best bespoke solution for their needs.
The agreement also includes the key Portuguese Islands Madeira and Azores, which provide a strategical stop for yachts of all sizes making transatlantic voyages.
João Silva, Executive Director of Navex commented "We are extremely pleased to formalise this great working relationship with Peters & May Group. Being the largest shipping agent in Portugal and having worked on many projects together already, we felt it was the next logical step to combine our expertise to provide seamless solutions for clients wanting to ship in and out of Portugal, including Madeira and Azores. There are many opportunities to develop and we are confident that our combined strengths will be strongly valued by our customers.
Left to right- Joao Valdemar - Navex, Justo Gosalbes - Peters & May Spain, Joao Silva - Navex.


SIGforum.com Main Page The Lounge CPAs, Financial Advisors: How long should I keep copies of tax returns?
Online advice is variable from 3 to 7 years.
I'm thinking 5 years as a reasonable happy medium.
Assuming you're not being audited for fraud, the window for audit is 3 years from the time of filing, so 4-5 years should be fine.
Personally, mine are all scanned so no real advantage to peeling off the old ones to make my PC lighter. As I recall you were gathering up paper forms recently so I suspect yours are in a more papyrus-based condition.
As I recall you were gathering up paper forms recently so I suspect yours are in a more papyrus-based condition.
Correct. I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to trusting electronic storage.
Tator Todd pretty much nailed it. If you have amended a submittal, claimed bankruptcy, been audited, etc, plan on keeping them indefinitely, or until you have gone a minimum of 7 years past said event. If this does not apply, keep them for 5-6 years. They take up less room than a year's worth of cable bills, so it is easy to maintain.
I have mine from 1975 to present. I guess I could clean our a drawer on my filing cabinet. Sometimes I like to go back and see what it was like to earn $1,000 a month and feel like I was on top of the world.
I just pulled everything out of the filing cabinet. I fibbed, I have records back to 1978. I'll shred everything older than 2012, when I retired.
Just for grins, I put together a spreadsheet to chart my AGI from 1978 to 2011. My AGI in 1978 was $8400. I was an E5 that year up to November when I made E6 in the Navy.
I didn't hit the $1K/mo threshold until 1981 when I made Chief.
I scan all my supporting documents and my Tax guy provides me with a PDF file of the return. So I have 20 plus years of returns and documentation.
Is there any certain length of time I should keep the original paper copies ?
I usually recommend 7 years.
I got nailed in early sixties,paid the bastards with money order.
Had to pay it again,that was when I first got of the service and book keeping and checking were foren to me.
The other thing to keep in mind is tax basis in assets. For example, let's assume you bought some stock in 1980 and have been dividend reinvesting all along the way. When you bought it, it was held through "Broker A" and you are now up to "Broker D". Until recently, brokerages were not required to transfer the cost basis information when the account transferred from one to another. So, unless YOU or your new broker were diligent and brought the cost basis information to the succeeding broker and made them update the records, your cost basis may have disappeared along the way. Then when you sell it, it is an absolute nightmare and expensive to reconstruct the cost basis or you elect to pay tax on a higher gain number to forgo the headache.
So, if you dividend reinvest, you should keep good records of all transaction activity for as long as you own the shares. Once sold, you can dispose of them a minimum of three years out from the sale.
Related to the thread for the new found brother and other long lost family. If it wasn't for my pack rat grandma keeping her tax returns since the 1940's and my dad snooping through them within the last decade while cleaning out her house to make it ready to rent after she got senile he never would have discovered his dad was paying child support in those years for the brother he didn't meet till he was 75.
So unless you have something to be found out long after your gone I say keep 7 years.
They take up less room than a year's worth of cable bills, so it is easy to maintain.
I don't keep these either!
Before you shred your tax returns, consider this. I had physical Tax Records since 1987. Last year I scanned them into PDF files.
I kept the last 7 years and shred the rest. Since 2016, I've scanned the supporting documentations like charitable receipts, W2s, property taxes, etc.
2018 is the first year I'm not keeping any hard copies. All PDF files. I store them in an encrypted volume on my hard drive, backed up to 3 separate USB drives - one weekly, the other 2 alternating bi-monthly, and a back up to two separate encrypted cloud servers.
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Geoff's colleagues in the SLSQ are also in residence in Spoleto and they are joined by some of the most illustrious names in music for daily chamber music performances. Unfortunately, this year's festival has just ended but mark your calendar for next year. The Spoleto Festival USA is held in Charleston, SC in late May and early June every year. Charleston is a great city to visit and the music could hardly be better. For more about the festival visit the website: www.spoletousa.org.
Later this year the SLSQ will have a personnel change. Violinist Scott St. John is leaving. The SLSQ plans to announce his successor in the fall of 2013.


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Q: Find XML element available using xlint -- xpath This is my XML, I am working using xmllint (parsing xml in a bash script file) to find element presence in a xml.
<testsuite name="com.myapp.testcases.loginTest">

    <testcase name="invalidIdTest" classname="com.myapp.testcases.loginTest" time="0.002">
        <skipped/>
    </testcase>

    <testcase name="invalidTokenTest" classname="com.myapp.testcases.loginTest" time="4.164"/>

    <testcase name="connectAndDisconnectTest" classname="com.myapp.testcases.loginTest" time="13.622">
    </testcase>
    <testcase name="invalidServerUrlTest" classname="com.myapp.testcases.loginTest" time="40.072"/>
</testsuite>

I want to find out testcase element whether has child element skipped or not?
If I tried following command but its gives empty output for all the 4 testcase elements.
val=$(xmllint --xpath 'string(testsuite/testcase/*[local-name()="skipped"])' skipped.xml)
echo $val

and triied this also
isSkipped=$(xmllint --xpath "string(/testsuite/testcase[$i][skipped])" skipped.xml)

I want to do print 1 if testcase element has skipped child element otherwise 0.
please help me on that

A:
I want to do print 1 if testcase element has skipped child element
  otherwise 0

number(boolean(/testsuite/testcase[skipped]))

Do note that this works for the whole document: "is there any testcase with skipped child".


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Osmo raises $24 million from Sesame, Mattel and other big names in toys and education
Lora Kolodny	@lorakolodny / 3 years
Hardware kits, internet-connected toys and robots that teach kids to code are now commonplace. But Osmo, an early entrant in IoT toys, is pulling ahead of the pack with funding and partnerships with top names in the field.
Specifically, Osmo has raised $24 million in new venture funding from Mattel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Collab+Sesame, the venture fund run in partnership by New York-based Collaborative Fund and Sesame Workshop and Calibrate Partners. The company's earlier backers, Accel Partners, Upfront Ventures and K9 Ventures, also joined the round.
The Palo Alto startup, which launched in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2013 as Tangible Play, makes products that integrate physical puzzle pieces, board games and blocks with mobile games and content on the iPad.
In its version of the classic educational game Tangrams, kids rearrange geometric pieces to form the shape of an animal, or another image, shown on an iPad screen. The company's software uses the camera of the iPad to see how the kid is progressing. So the Tangrams app can see when a player has successfully pieced a desired image together, congratulate them and serve up a new challenge.
Osmo products are used in 22,000 schools globally, and sold in 50 countries, the company says.
According to CEO and co-founder Pramod Sharma, Osmo will use its funding to adapt some of its popular toys and games for use on the iPhone, including Words, Tangram, Newton and Numbers.
Perhaps more excitingly, for fans of characters like Elmo or Barbie and toys like Mega Bloks, Osmo is also working in partnership with Sesame Workshop and Mattel to develop new, character-driven content for its products.
Sesame Workshop is providing research to Osmo for the creation of educational products that will help more children learn through play, a Sesame spokesperson said. There are currently no plans to develop toys with Osmo based on Sesame Street characters.
Sharma said the company also has an engagement with a big research firm pending to figure out how Osmo toys impact learning and development in kids and schools.
However, the CEO explained, "When we pitch Osmo to teachers nobody asks for research. They know these are classic things that are good for kids, like playing a word game to learn about spelling. We bring a high level of engagement to that. Coding as well. So in some sense we don't have to prove this is educationally sound. Teachers already know."
Correction: This post was updated to reflect the scope of what Sesame Workshop plans to build with Osmo in the near-term. The story previously implied there were plans for Sesame, and another investor in Osmo, Mattel, to develop mixed reality toys based on Sesame's characters.


The personal goals refer to those individual qualities and dispositions we believe children will find essential in the 21st century. They help to develop those qualities that will enable children to be at ease with the continually changing context of their lives. There are personal goals for enquiry, resilience, principles, communication, thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect and adaptability.
Enquiry - We are searching for knowledge through questioning and research.
Adaptability - We are able to cope in a variety of situations and approach a task with confidence.
Resilience - We keep on trying even when we find something difficult.
Principles - We know the difference between right and wrong and show this through what we say and how we behave.
Communication -We can share our thoughts and feelings to others through our speech and our actions.
Thoughtfulness - We use a wide range of thinking skills to help us to solve a problem.
Cooperation - We can work alongside other people, understanding that everyone has a role to play within the group, as well as respecting each other's views and ideas.
Respect - We show respect for the needs of other people, living things and the environment.


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You're wrong about evolution: this 6-minute video explains how it really works
If you're a vocal science lover, there's one question we're pretty sure you've been asked at least once: "If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?"
Most people pause for a second before spilling out the facts on natural selection, common ancestors, and each species adapting to its unique ecosystem.
But while that's mostly correct, it's not totally right.
In fact, most people – probably even you – have been taught evolution wrong, according to Prosanta Chakrabarty, associate professor of ichthyology, evolution and systematics at Louisiana State University.
He teaches one of the biggest evolutionary biology classes in the US and finds that before he can really educate people on evolution, first he has to dispel a few hard-wired myths and misconceptions.
He breaks these down in this brilliant TED talk: Four billion years of evolution in six minutes. If you have the time, it's definitely worth watching, because by the end of the video your perception of our place on the tree of life will have changed.
For those who prefer to read, here's what you need to know.
Chakrabarty starts out by tackling one of the most common misconceptions on evolution – and that's calling it a "theory".
As he explains, there are actually many theories in evolutionary biology, and just like the process of evolution itself, "the ones that best fit the data are the ones that survive to this day".
We're all most familiar with the theory of Darwinian natural selection: the process by which organisms that best fit an environment manage to survive and reproduce, while those less fit gradually die off.
Essentially, that's it. Evolution is as simple as that, says Chakrabarty.
Up until this point, you're probably nodding along – you know evolution isn't "just a theory" and you understand natural selection.
But where things go wrong even for the most educated among us is when our teachers at school brought out this image:
(Wikimedia Commons)
You see, we're taught early on in biology that humans sit at the end of the evolutionary tree.
We learn that plants and bacteria are primitive things. The first vertebrates were fish and they gave rise to amphibians. Eventually some amphibians became reptiles and some of those became mammals… and eventually we got people.
But evolution doesn't end with us, and life definitely doesn't evolve in a straight line. Or as Chakrabarty puts it: "We're not the goal of evolution."
Why does it matter how we visualise evolution happening?
"You can't ask that age-old question 'where are we from' without understanding evolution the right way," explains Chakrabarty.
"Misunderstanding it has led to many convoluted and corrupted views of how we should treat other life on Earth, and how we should treat each other in terms of race and gender."
So if we're thinking about it wrong, what's the right way? Understanding that requires a quick trip 4 billion years into the past, to the single-celled organism we all came from.
This single-celled organism gave rise to other single-celled life and not much else for millions of years, and it's life that's usually thought of as being very ancient and totally primitive.
But those single-celled organisms are still evolving to this day – tiny microbes like archaea and bacteria are arguably some of the most successful organisms on Earth.
"They're certainly going to be here well after us," says Chakrabarty.
Then, around 3 billion years ago, multicellularity evolved – including fungi, plants, and animals.
The first animals to develop a backbone were fish – so, yes, we're all "technically fish". Then, one fish lineage came onto land and gave rise to reptiles and mammals, among other things.
As you know, some reptiles became birds, some mammals became primates. And some primates became monkeys with tails, while others became the great apes. That last group included a bunch of human species, of which we are one.
But that's not the end of the line. All this time, life around us has continued evolving and becoming extinct, with most species only surviving a few million years on the planet.
In fact, most life on Earth we see today is about the same age as our species – if you think of life as being a big, unfinished book, we're looking at just the last few pages of each chapter, and yet where we get it wrong is that we think we're seeing the final page.
That 'march of progress' actually looks more like this:
(Prosanta Chakrabarty/TED)
"It's hubris," says Chakrabarty. "It's self-centred to think 'oh plants and bacteria are primitive and we've been here for an evolutionary minute so we're somehow special'."
"Think of us all as young leaves on this ancient and gigantic tree of life. All of us connected by invisible branches not just to each other but to our extinct relatives and our evolutionary ancestors."
Or better yet, he adds, think of us as a little fish out of water.
"Yes, one that learned to walk and talk. But one that still has a lot of learning to do about who we are and where we came from."


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package com.sap.data.app.web.system;

import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.ui.Model;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.PathVariable;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.support.RedirectAttributes;

import com.sap.data.app.entity.system.Company;
import com.sap.data.app.entity.system.Event;
import com.sap.data.app.service.system.SystemManager;

@Controller
@RequestMapping(value = "/system/event")
public class EventController {

	@Autowired
	private SystemManager systemManager;

	@RequestMapping(value = { "list", "" })
	public String list(Model model) {
		List<Event> events = systemManager.getAllEvent();
		model.addAttribute("events", events);
		return "system/eventList";
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "createCompanyEvent")
	public String createCompanyEventForm(Model model) {
		List<Event> events = systemManager.getAllEvent();
		List<Company> companys=systemManager.getAllCompany();
		model.addAttribute("events", events);
		model.addAttribute("companys", companys);
		return "system/companyEventForm";
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "saveCompanyEvent")
	public String save(Company company,Event event, RedirectAttributes redirectAttributes) {
		systemManager.saveEvent(event);
		redirectAttributes.addFlashAttribute("message", "创建事件" + event.getEventId() + "成功");
		return "redirect:/system/event/";
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "create")
	public String createForm(Model model) {
		model.addAttribute("event", new Event());
		return "system/eventForm";
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "save")
	public String save(Event event, RedirectAttributes redirectAttributes) {
		systemManager.saveEvent(event);
		redirectAttributes.addFlashAttribute("message", "创建事件" + event.getEventId() + "成功");
		return "redirect:/system/event/";
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "delete/{id}")
	public String delete(@PathVariable("id") String id, RedirectAttributes redirectAttributes) {
		systemManager.deleteEvent(id);
		redirectAttributes.addFlashAttribute("message", "删除事件成功");
		return "redirect:/system/event/";
	}

}

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Juno has arrived at Jupiter to collect data on the largest planet in our solar system.
But if things had gone a bit differently during the emergence of our solar system, the Juno mission wouldn't be a trip to a planet at all — but a visit to Earth's second local star.
Jupiter, according to NASA, is composed of similar materials to the sun: mostly hydrogen and helium. And it was the second object to form out of the nebula that birthed us, after the sun itself.
It formed the same way the sun itself did. Dust and gas coalesced, forming a larger and larger mass that held itself together through its own gravity. Given that it formed out of all the same materials, the planet would have just needed more material from the nebula to undergo a nuclear fusion chain reaction in its core. Once that happened, it would have become a star.
NASA says Jupiter would have needed to collect about 80 times its own mass to achieve fusion given its chemical makeup. That's not trivial — Jupiter isn't in any danger of igniting the next time an asteroid slams into it. But an order of magnitude or two is fairly trivial on the scale of universe formation. If some dust had blown one way instead of another we might have a very different sky.
So what would life on Earth have actually been like with a second, smaller star in our galaxy? Not as different as you might think. Jupiter is about 1/1000 times the mass of the sun, and even blown up 80 times it would be a lot smaller and a lot farther away.
The blog Ask a Mathematician/Ask a Physicist tackled this question back in 2011. They concluded that a minimum-stellar Jupiter would be about 0.3% as bright as the sun. And because the gas giant is, at its closest, four times farther from us than the sun, it would increase the total energy streaming to Earth's surface by no more than 0.02%. That's less than the 6.5% variation caused by the slight oval shape of our planet's orbit.
But there would be differences. Jupiter-sun at its nearest approach would be about 80 times brighter than the full moon, and visible in daytime. When it rose at night, it would light the world enough to navigate or read.
And the effect would be eerie as all get-out. Jupiter-sun would be one of the smallest stars in the sky, making it a red dwarf. Any light it shined on our planet would be blood-red. Picture that.


I am not someone who is good at the various flowers and plants. These flowers I think is very beautiful and artistic then they are both of the form and its wonderful colors are beautiful. It's not often that I buy the flowers and when I do so it will often be a few colourful flowers. I also like the big green plants.
Today, it becomes a little bit of work here with the computer switched with that I will work with my music.
ooooo those are so pretty!


Goa is a destination for both a nature enthusiast as well as an adventure seeker. The best thing about Goa are memories and the experience that you carry back home. Coming to Goa and not going for the half day trip to Grand Island in Goa is simply an incomplete journey to the pearl of the orient.
You can avail this trip by online booking options. Before finalizing any one tour operator, you can compare a few shortlisted travel agencies and book your package in the best price available. Most probably your journey starts at 8.30am and continues till 4.00pm. This Ilha grande tour package includes pick up and drop from your hotels, so while booking it make sure your tour operator is providing you with all the inclusions.
Tripraja.com offer Island trip at Rs 1299 per person, this all-encompassing trip is a steal. We do not recommend children's below the age of 5 years on this trip. All children above the age of 5 years will be charged full rate.
Booking on: Visit tripraja to check out the enquiry form. Select your date in advance and make your Goa visit count.
The best journey of your life starts early in the morning when the sun is not that harsh. On the way, the boat operator or your tour guide will show you places which are totally unrecognizable from the water. You will spot the Aguada Fort and jail, a millionaire merchant's bungalow which for sure is nothing less than a tourist spot itself and a lot of cruises on your way to the island. The best part of this boat trip remains in the fact that you will witness end number of dolphins twisting, twirling and having fun in the Arabian Sea.
Reaching Ilha Grande (Grand Island) is a breath-taking experience. The beauty that surrounds is divine. You can plan a half day or a full day trip to the Ilha Grande in Goa.
You will be provided a transport facility from your hotel and then from the jetty, your journey starts where you explore the Arabian Sea with dolphins twirling here and there. The experience of reaching Ilha Grande is such that you will make wonderful memories on your way back home.
Enjoying, traveling, clicking photos and munching snacks- what else do you need in life? Apart from the amazing tourist spots shown to you by the guide, you will be provided with snacks, water, fruits, beer, and rum. Isn't it excellent? Yes, it is, everything is included in the package. Once you make the payment for this trip, you can enjoy carefreely. It is the duty of the travel agency to make sure that your Grand island trip is a comfortable and safe one.
When you are nearing your destination, your boat stops, and no! Nothing to worry, they have something exciting to offer. You will be given fishing ropes with bait to enjoy the fishing mid-sea. If you are too lucky, you will catch a fish or two, even if you fail to catch a fish, the experience of fishing in the middle of the huge sea is memorable.
A snorkeling experience like never before awaits. If you are fearless about diving underwater, this trip is going to be the best in your kitty. Whoever is interested will be given a chance to snorkel and scuba dive. You will be given a life jacket and the equipment you need for snorkeling and of course, the guide will accompany you. The beauty of the marine world cannot be described in words, after experiencing it you stay quiet for a short time just to feel the essence of the surreal beauty that you just encountered. Your being a non-swimmer is not an obstruction here as your equipment and the guide will be with you. It is safe and for further query, you can contact the finalized travel company.
When you reach Monkey (Monkey Island) Beach on Grande Island, you are welcomed with the aroma of barbeque fish & chicken and in case you are a vegetarian, you can smell some veggie delights too. The buffet includes barbeque fish, rice, and veg items. The food is so tempting that even if you are not hungry you will end up eating your buffet lunch first and then go swimming. In this halt, you are given time to eat your lunch, swim, spend some time sitting on the beach and enjoy the unbelievable panorama which is right in front of your eyes. And after given enough time to make some memories, you have to walk back to your boat and then go back to your starting point. From there, you will be dropped back to your pick up points.
Grand Island is simply an incomplete journey to pearl of the orient.
There are some do's and don'ts that you need to remember while going on Island trip.
Don't forget to carry your camera to click some of the best pictures of your life.
Last and the most important advice is, listen to the instructions carefully as those are for your safety and comfort.
The journey to the Island will always remain in your heart as the few hours you spend on the Arabian Sea are enthralling and amazing. Make sure that you enjoy each and every moment of this trip and carry back a lot of memories and a lot of pictures to add in your 'book of the memoir'.
Pick up & Drop will be provided from hotels booked only in Calangute, Baga, Arpora, Nagoya, Candolim, Sinquerim, Nerul Area.
If the vehicle unable to reach your hotel due to the narrow road, you will be picked up from the nearest location.
Wear swimwear or light T-Shirts, Shorts and carry Towels and some sheets along, as there are no changing/washrooms or Chairs to sit on the island.
In case of windy situations at Island area, lunch will be provided at Coco beach instead of on Monkey beach.
While you are very welcome to enjoy a solo ride, you will enjoy this half-day tour more if you make it in groups. From a quiet nature lover who is here for sightseeing to an adventure seeker for Snorkeling, the trip has something for all. For the range of things accomplished in half a day, this one sure is one of the cheapest tours there is.
On the date of your choosing, our vehicle will pick you up from your Hotel and transfer you to your boat.
Alternatively, if you are driving to the meeting point in your car, please note that there is ample parking space.
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. You must also carry your swimwear and towel.
Remember to wear your sunscreen and carry it along with your shades, hats since it's a long day out in the sun.
Conclusion / What to Expect?
The land of Goa folds so much of beauty, history, character into itself that it is impossible to cover even one facet fully for even a permanent dweller. There is always something you have not done or not know about. If there is a chance that you have not heard about this Grand Island Half Day trip package or heard yet not been to, then about time you did. You will return with pictures, memories and treasured moments for a lifetime out of your Snorkelling experience, sightseeing, to and fro boat ride. Take our word and just go for it!
The boat leaves from Coco Beach, situated at the mouth of the Nerul river, in the Mandovi Estuary.
What times does the boat leave from the beach?
The boat departs from the beach between 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
How long is the boat ride from Coco Beach to Grand Island?
The boat trip is a little over an hour. It will take longer if you are lucky to sight dolphins on the way there or back.
A towel, a sunbathing mat (if you don't want to lie on the sand) swimwear, sunblock, a hat, a pair of comfortable sandals or shoes that have a good grip.
How rough is the sea on the way?
The seas are generally calm but if you suffer from motion sickness it is advisable that you take a tablet before the trip begins and carry the tablets with you for the way back.
What will we see on the way to Grand Island?
Apart from the scenic boat ride you will get to see the Governor's palace as we sail by and part of the fort wall that protects the area. You will also see an old fort in Marmagoa.
What can we do on the trip?
Apart from enjoy the boat ride you can go snorkelling, fishing, and swimming. These activities happen once we have reached Grand Island. You can also indulge in a little dolphin spotting on the way especially when the tide is coming in.
Snorkeling is swimming while equipped with a diving mask, a snorkel, and sometimes swim-fins (flippers).
Do I need to know how to swim if I want to go snorkelling?
Swimming will be an asset but it's okay if you don't know how to. You will be provided with a life jacket.
If you are a confident swimmer then you are definitely safe. If you are not a good swimmer or you don't know how to swim then you will get a life jacket to help you stay afloat.
Do you have an instructor who will guide us on how to snorkel if we need help?
Yes, we have an instructor/guide on board.
What should I expect to see when I go snorkelling?
You can see the ocean floor if the water visibility is high. You can see colourful fish and the corals that rest on the ocean bed. If you put your ears in the water you can hear the coral crackle which gives one the impression that the ocean is truly alive and it is.
When is the best time to go snorkelling?
Between the months of Mid October to mid-May is best for Snorkeling in Goa. The sea is clear and the visibility is relatively high.
Do you provide the snorkelling and fishing equipment?
Yes we do. We give you a life jacket, the snorkel, the snorkelling mask, and fishing gear.
Where will we go snorkelling?
The boat usually anchors between Grand Island and Bat Island which is one of the best places for snorkelling.
What should I do in case my snorkelling goggles start filling with water?
Preferably, adjust the goggles before you enter the water. Make sure it is comfortably tight but if water does enter your goggles, stay calm, remove the goggles and readjust them.
Can I wear my contact lenses when I go snorkelling?
Yes you can but you need to ensure that no water enters the mask.
Will I see the ocean bed when I go snorkelling?
We cannot guarantee that because it all depends on the visibility of the sea on that day. The visibility is always higher during the months of November to Mid-April.
What can I do if I don't want to go snorkelling?
We can provide you with fishing gear and you try your hand at fishing or you can dive off the boat and swim for a while. The water is inviting and cool around the island and more often than not, one does want to splash around in it.
Is there a chance I will catch fish?
There are plenty of fish in the sea and it all depends on your skill and patience.
Will lunch be provided ?
Yes, we provide veg and non-veg buffet lunch at Monkey Beach. There is also a chicken / fish and veg barbecue.
Where will we stop for lunch?
We anchor the boat at Monkey beach (Headland Sada, Vasco).
Are there monkeys on Money beach?
No there are no monkeys there. It got its name because monkeys used to inhabit the beach a very long time ago.
You will get exactly what is mentioned in the itinerary. Snorkelling, fishing, snacks, drinks, and lunch. The fees are inclusive of taxes.
What is the special features of the trip?
The chance of sighting dolphins out in the open sea, a pleasant boat ride, and snorkelling in one of Goa's best snorkelling areas.
Do you have a pick up and drop off option?
Yes, we do but only in the hotels mentioned in the itinerary.


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August 28, 2012 January 6, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
We'd hoped these days were over, but it seems that another DOOMpostor incident has taken place in London. According to Potholes, the DJs of Livin' Proof intended on putting on an event called Livin' DOOM that featured a headlining appearance from the supervillain himself. Instead of DOOM showing up, it would appear this guy came "in his place". …
We'd hoped these days were over, but it seems that another DOOMpostor incident has taken place in London. According to Potholes, the DJs of Livin' Proof intended on putting on an event called Livin' DOOM that featured a headlining appearance from the supervillain himself. Instead of DOOM showing up, it would appear this guy came "in his place".
As you might have guessed, the venue wasn't pleased and left this message:
To everyone who came down to our Livin' DOOM event on Saturday and are questioning whether that was the real DOOM – we are in the same position as you. We had a legitimate contracted gig from his official booking agent and were in contact throughout the booking process with his US management, and label. We were even talking and working with the promoters of DOOM's forthcoming London live shows in October and November.
As far as we were concerned, the real DOOM was going to appear… we received news from DOOM's management on the morning of the gig that DOOM wanted more money or he would not show up. This show was done and intended as a very special and intimate show which was not about making money but putting on an incredible party in a very small capacity venue. As we wanted the show to go ahead and was left to ransom to this extortionate request, we agreed this even though this was a breach of our agreed contract. In hindsight, we should have cancelled the show then and there…
At 9.30pm after we had open the doors, we were told by management that he would appear but would not DJ and was just going to sign autographs. We said this was unacceptable as we had agreed and paid for a DJ set… 10 minutes later we received a call saying that he would DJ… Or that's what we were led to believe.
As many of the people in the venue noticed, there is a very strong possibility the person that was finally sent down was not DOOM himself.
Doing this show has taught us a lot about how some artists operate and how they feel they can treat others and, most importantly, their fans. As fans of DOOM ourselves, this has left a very sour taste in our mouth.
Anyone who has been to Livin' Proof parties always know that we do our utmost to provide the best quality show and we are so sorry for anyone who came down and were disappointed by the DJ set from the artist supposedly meant to be DOOM.
We will do our utmost to make this up to anyone who purchased a ticket for this event. We paid the fee upfront to Daniel Dumile's bank account and have the receipts to prove this. We will be seeking legal advice and are doing our best to get his show fee refunded from DOOM and his management and will then take suitable steps after this action.
Livin' Proof Crew.
I'm hoping this is just a misunderstanding but the way it reads, it doesn't look good. We all love the mystique and drama around DOOM's character but this is a step too shady. What do you think?
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Incredible location in the heart of Seversville. Walk to Uptown, restaurants and local breweries. Freshly renovated home with neutral colors, granite counters and stainless appliances. Hardwood floors on the main level with custom tile in the baths and a tile backsplash in the kitchen. Nice view of the Uptown skyline from the upstairs bedroom. Seversville is booming - great opportunity to be part of the Uptown scene!


An official selection at the Hamptons Film Festival and Resfest, Tadpole and 13 Going on 30 director Gary Winick crafts a compelling but uneven showcase for his leading man Fisher Stevens with this familiar feeling independent film about a novelist who, after the smash critical and popular success of his first novel, has been struggling to finish his second book which seems to be an autobiographical look at his struggle to commit and remain faithful to his beautiful photographer fiancé Cass (Annabella Sciorra). While it's hard to care about Sam the Cad as he goes from one self-involved rant or failure to the next such as declining a tenured position as a professor from Rob Morrow, paying off his landlord Luis Guzman with artwork from his walls, alienating his writer friend John Slattery and publisher Ron Rifkin, or cheating with a married realtor Maria Bello, Stevens somehow keeps us watching, although more time should have been spent exhibiting the man's talent as an author aside from a few throwaway lines that try to make us get a whiff of his purported importance. Bonus points can be given to the work which has a bittersweet ending that feels earned instead of protracted and movie "happy," however we're a bit dismayed that we spent so much time with Sam as our tour guide when some of the other characters in the film (including the ones played by Slattery and Morrow who receive notably less screen time) seem to hold our attention and may have provided a more refreshing storyline than the standard cliche of the egomaniacal blocked philandering writer and a few scenes that feel like they were taken right out of a Woody Allen film.


Normally, I like to do things myself. So far, I'd hired a car and driven myself to Rainbow Beach from Melbourne, created my own itinerary and gave myself tours around everywhere I wanted to see. I knew Fraser Island wasn't going to be like that and I wasn't looking forward to it.
I'd seen that Fraser Island was the highlight of a lot of people's East Coast trip, so I needed to do it, but the effort of finding a 4WD to hire, getting a permit to visit the island and figuring out things to see while I was there. It was kind of exhausting, not to mention expensive. I decided a tour would be the best option. Besides, I actually like tours when I'm on them. Finding out interesting facts about the island from a person who's been doing this stuff for years, you can't get that from a self-drive tour, but I'm stubborn and still wanted this to be my trip when I did everything by myself. Still, you can't have everything, can you? I booked a tour.
I originally planned to have three days exploring Fraser, but those tours were out of my budget so I booked the one-day one instead. This way I could go all out in the Whitsundays later on.
I booked the tour a week before and as I was sat in my camper in Rainbow beach with the rain pouring down, I wondered if I had made a mistake. I couldn't possibly do Fraser in this weather, could I? I didn't want to give up, so I didn't cancel my trip and I'm glad I didn't. Like everyone else, Fraser Island ended up being the highlight of my East Coast road trip too, despite the rain.
Firstly, I was picked up from the petrol station in Rainbow Beach. Yes, this town is so tiny it only has one petrol station and it's the only one for miles. Stock up while you can. There was about thirty or so people on the bus, so clearly I wasn't the only one not deterred by the bad weather.
Because of the bad weather, our driver had to drive down the old mining track rather than the Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Here, we saw two young dingo pups playing in the grass. Fraser Island is famous for dingos and this was a treat for us as a sighting of them is actually quite rare according to the other people I've met who've been. I got talking to a Dutch girl and a Norwegian girl, because we were the only three young, blonde girls travelling alone. This is one of the most rewarding things about tour groups, it's easy to find your people. Unfortunately, we weren't together long as they were both on the three day tour.
After breakfast (a tea and coffee stop at a local hotel), our guide drove us to Lake McKenzie where I happily dove into the crystal clear rainwater lake and swam around with the fish for a while. I even witnessed a man yelling to his kids when it started to rain again, 'quick kids, get out of the water, you're gonna get wet!' and that sentence alone made the whole day worth it. After Lake McKenzie, everyone on the two, three and five day tours said goodbye leaving six of us left on our tour bus. A German couple, a newly wed Aussie and New Zealand couple, me and the driver, whose name was Cam. We did a short bush walk through the old logging village, then climbed back on the bus for a quick lunch at the same hotel as breakfast. There was a few vegan options here so I ate as much as I could then it was time for our next stop. The SS Maheno shipwreck. We didn't stay here for long. The storm made it difficult to get pictures. Every other tour bus around the shipwreck had queues of people taking pictures from the doorway, however the five of us on our tour were crazy enough to actually explore. Next up was the coloured sands. Before the tour started the most common question everyone wanted to ask Cam was, 'is Fraser Island even going to be worth it in this weather?' and he replied, 'coloured sands will be good.' Apparently, the rain brought out the colour in the coloured sands. Science. I was the only one on the tour bus who remained fully dressed to go and see the sands. Everyone else stripped down to his or her swimsuits and I don't blame them. The rain was now as strong as a shower. I got soaked.
Finally, we ventured back down the Seventy-Five Mile Beach to Eli Creek, a place where it's expected to get soaked. Even I decided to leave my clothes on the coach this time. You're supposed to walk down the walkway, dive in the creek then float your way back to the beginning of the walkway. It was so much fun and actually the epitome of what I expected from backpacking around Australia. My stubborn, lone-wolf style of driving up the East Coast and living in a Camper hadn't allowed me any time to do anything crazy like this so far and I really appreciated it. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Fraser Island, even when the weather's bad. The pictures all looked rubbish, but the experience itself was unforgettable. My only regret was not making time to stay for longer.


Nada Bottle is a reusable, collapsable, nylon water bottle. For every bottle sold, one person will receive clean drinking water.
1,355 backers pledged $39,744 to help bring this project to life.
Nada Bottle has just under a week left in its funding cycle. As you have probably noticed, we're funded! We took a moment to celebrate and went back to the drawing board. We came up with a few new options in size and design as a way to say THANK YOU to all of our present and future backers.
If you like these new designs, you can find more information on our UPDATES page and to check out ALL of the information about the original Nada Bottle, keep reading below!
Hello Kickstarter, help us make Nada Bottle a reality.
There is 'nada contribution' too small. Thank you in advance for helping us make our dream a reality.
By pre-ordering a Nada Bottle today you're helping us fund our company with a global mission. Our minimum goal of $25,000 will fund the first round of production and manufacturing. The bottles you see on our KickStarter today are images of our current prototypes. With your help and support we can bring a highly durable, reusable water bottle to life and start sending clean water to communities in need.
The concept of Nada Bottle came about when a skiing/biking enthusiast and two eco-minded entrepreneurs came together in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado. The first prototype was engineered in an old mountain kitchen using a nylon sheet, super glue, and an iron. The desire for a collapsible water bottle, or a container that was "not a bottle", was devised after many trips abroad allowing for just one backpack and numerous trips into the wilderness with just enough space for a small water bottle and a filter. After going through numerous unreliable plastic water bottles, Nada Bottle became a reality using a dependable, highly abrasion resistant nylon fabric and military grade paracord.
What is a Nada Bottle?
Nada Bottle is engineered with an abrasion resistant nylon casing and a paracord carrying strap. Its innovative, collapsible design makes this tough, avant-garde, customizable bottle the only bottle you will ever need. Our cap opening is large enough for ice and our bottle can easily be cleaned by simply pulling the plastic inner liner out from the nylon casing and scrubbing away. The braided paracord that connects the lid to the grommet can be unattached and unraveled creating a paracord rope. Military grade paracord can be used as a tourniquet, shoelace, snare, and for tying splints. The bottle is designed for outdoor activity, but great for everyday use.
Nada Bottle's size is approximately 11.3" x 5.5" (including cap) holding .8 liters of water and weighing no more than 40-50 grams.
The Nada Bottle we intend to manufacture will be different from the prototype in the following ways.
The paracord attaching the lid to the body will be braided (and possibly even color customizable).
The inner bladder of the body will extend all the way to the outer edges of the nylon fabric.
Nada Bottle will be freestanding (when filled).
Paracord attachment loop will incorporate a metal grommet.
After experiencing first-hand the lack of clean water, Nada Bottle made it a priority to provide water filters to those in need. For every Nada Bottle sold, one person in an impoverished community in South Africa will be provided with safe drinking water. This will be accomplished by designating a portion of the funds from Nada Bottle sales to the purchase of high-volume LifeStraw® Community institutional water purifiers. Every Nada Bottle customer will receive an authentic link between the product they purchased and the recipient of the safe water. Each customer will also receive a handwritten sticker sharing the exact coordinates of the school or health clinic that received the LifeStraw® Community purifier as a result of their purchase.
Where will your clean water donation go?
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By purchasing a Nada Bottle the LifeStraw® products by Vestergaard will become more available for South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Transkei and Zimbabwe.
Nada Bottle is committed to providing safe drinking water by supplying LifeStraw® filters, by Vestergaard Frandsen(VF), to protect the worlds most vulnerable people of basic diseases, malaria and other vector-borne diseases.
Nada Bottle was originally designed by Taryn Jacob and Jordan Mercer in the Rocky Mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado in 2012.
Nada Bottle's lightweight material makes it great for any trip.
Use Nada Bottle when mountain biking, hiking or climbing. The abrasion resistant nylon material won't puncture or crack like other plastic water bottles on the market today, and Nada Bottle's grommet is the perfect size for most carabineers to easily latch through.
Skiing? Ice climbing? or just going out for a winter walk? Nada Bottle's smooth, nylon material makes it easy and comfortable to slide under your coat or down jacket. Your body temperature will keep your bottle from freezing when experiencing cold conditions. When the bottle is empty, simply roll it up and keep it close for later.
Don't be brought down by bulk. Nada Bottle fits perfectly in your pocket, backpack, purse or briefcase and you can fill it up when you reach your destination. Customize your bottle for a sleek, unique design to show off to friends, co-workers and family.
Nada Bottle is extremely committed to supporting non-profits, artists, and other humanitarian projects right here in the USA. On the first Thursday of every month we plan to reveal which US based project has been chosen and will donate 50% of the proceeds to their cause. Each Xanadu Nada Bottle will be original and limited edition. Nada Bottle is passionate about working together, not against.
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Born and raised in Kansas, ceramic artist John Cohorst creates both functional and sculptural ceramic art. He received his B.F.A. and M.A. from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg Kansas, where he concentrated in functional ceramics. After graduating, he accepted a position as an artist assistant at Jun Kaneko's Studio, in Omaha Nebraska. Shortly after leaving the Kaneko Studio, he traveled to Japan and studied wood firing techniques in the ancient kilnsite town of Tokoname. In 2012 he was accepted as an artist in residence at the Carbondale Clay Center in Carbondale, Colorado. After completion of that residency John moved into the Studio for Arts and Works (SAW) where his studio is currently located. John's work has been shown in numerous galleries throughout the Midwest, as well as internationally in Japan, China, and Italy.
The money raised through Kickstarter will be used to begin manufacturing our first round of water bottles and marketing our idea to the masses. With a little help from you, we are certain we can begin online sales by Summer 2015 and send our first Vestergaard Community Filter by September 2015.
This charity is our passion, and we hope that you can help us make Nada Bottle a reality.
Water bottles are shipped in the USA as well as internationally with an additional shipping fee.
We anticipate completing our production by September 2015 after reaching our goal, which includes preparing the shipments at our distribution house in Colorado. With the help of UPS, we can ship the Nada Bottles around the world.
However, if untimely expenses or problems occur we will communicate with you throughout the process so that you know exactly when to expect your shipment. We care about our customers and couldn't be more thankful for your support.
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We're sending you a Nada Bottle sticker!
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One .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottle (choose from two original designs, Koi 'n Flowers or Watery Whales).
One "Locate Life" sticker (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your generous water donation went).
One Nada Bottle (choose from four colors).
One 1.25 Liters (42oz) Biggie Bottle.
One .8 Liter (27oz) Limited Edition Kickstarter Bottle (designed by artist Maria McKee).
One "Locate Life" sticker (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your water donation went).
Two .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottles (choose from two original designs, Koi 'n Flowers or Watery Whales).
Two "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your generous water donation went).
One .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottle (choose from five colors) & one .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottle (choose from two original designs, Coy 'n Flowers or Watery Whales).
Two "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your water donation went).
One .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottle (choose from two original designs, Koi 'n Flowers or Watery Whales) & One 1.25 (42oz) Biggie Bottle.
One .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottle (choose from five colors), & one 1.25 Liter (42oz) Biggie Bottle.
One .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottle (choose from five colors) & One 1.25 Liters (42oz) Biggie Bottle.
Two 1.25 Liters (42oz) Biggie Bottles.
Three "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your water donation went).
One .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottle (choose from five colors), one .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottle (choose from two original designs, Coy 'n Flowers or Watery Whales), & one 1.25 Liter (42oz) Biggie Bottle.
Three "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your generous water donation went).
AND we're adding a personal thank you to our thank you wall!
Two .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottles (choose from five colors) & two .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottles (choose from two original designs, Koi 'n Flowers or Watery Whales).
Four "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your generous water donation went).
One limited edition Xanadu Nada Bottle. This 'Spaceman' bottle was designed by John Cohorst, an internationally recognized ceramics artist residing in Carbondale, CO.
One .8 Liter (27oz) Nada Ordinary Bottle (choose from five colors), one .4 Liters (14oz) Bitty Bottle (choose from two original designs, Koi 'n Flowers or Watery Whales), one 1.25 Liter (42oz) Biggie Bottle, & one .8 Liter (27oz) Limited Edition Kickstarter Bottle (designed by artist Maria McKee).
One limited edition Xanadu Nada Bottle. This 'Spaceman' bottle was designed by John Cohost, an internationally recognized ceramics artist residing in Carbondale, CO.
One limited edition Xanadu Nada Bottle t-shirt designed by John Cohorst.
Five "Locate Life" stickers (enter the coordinates from your sticker on our website to see where your water donation went).
Two Nada Bottles (choose from four colors).
Two Nada Bottle long sleeve polypro t-shirt (available in various sizes).
Two Nada Bottle neck gaiters.
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Come with us to South Africa to donate the first set of lifesaving water filters. You will be apart of our commercial and have the opportunity to assist the water crisis first hand. Oh, and we're sending you ten Nada Bottles, ten stickers, and five t-shirts.
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Dr. Ron has been in practice in Wapakoneta for 25 years. Dr. Ron is a native of Wapakoneta and a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.
Dr. Ron has been married to Tracey for 30 years and has 3 children: Richelle, lives in Columbus, Ohio, and is married to Michael Nagel; Alexis, lives in Maplewood, Ohio, and is married to Christopher Kline; and Royce is a college student in Canton, Ohio.
In his spare time, Dr. Ron enjoys riding horses, golfing, running, and (most of all) helping with Tracey's equine business.
Dr. Ron states: "Chiropractic is such an interesting, intense, and challenging profession, that I thorougly enjoy going to the office. The interaction with patients and seeing improvement makes me smile at the end of the day."
Dr. Eric M. West has been practicing chiropractic in Wapakoneta, Ohio since his 1996 graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. Prior to his enrollment at Palmer College Dr.West attended Miami University majoring in pre-med zoology. Dr. West is a graduate of Lima Perry High School.
Chiropractic is the perfect fit for Dr. West as he enjoys giving each patient personalized attention and care. His treatment style is relaxed as he graciously accepts the relationships he builds and the trust he receives from his patients. The most rewarding thing about being a Doctor of Chiropractic is helping others and that is something he gets to do everyday. Dr. West feels he is very blessed going to the office daily getting to share the gift of Chiropractic with others and watching them experience relief from their symptoms.
Dr. West married his wife Dawn in 2000 and they have two children. He is a member of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association, Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association, Councilman of the Village of Cridersville, and Shawnee Alliance Church. Dr. West is an avid golfer, runner and stays very active with his children's activities and various civic duties.