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Article 1 – Information on OBOVOL
1.1 Site Publisher
The www.obovol.com site (hereinafter, the "Site") and the Obovol app available on the Android Google Play Store (hereinafter, the "App") are operated and managed under the responsibility of franckartline Belgium sprl (hereinafter "OBOVOL"), whose registered office is established at Avenue Montjoie 58 – 1180 Uccle ( registered on the Belgian Companies Database ("Banque Carrefour des Entreprises") under number BE0834.412.311
Any question or claim regarding the service (hereinafter, the "Service") or these general terms and conditions of use (hereinafter, the "Conditions") may be sent to OBOVOL to the address mentioned above or to the following e-mail address: info@obovol.com .
1.2 Acceptance
Access to and use of the Site/App and the Service shall be subject to these Conditions, the Privacy Policy, as well as the applicable laws and regulations. Consequently, access to and use of the Site/App and the Service imply the Internet user's full and unconditional acceptance of these Conditions and the Privacy Policy.
These Conditions and the Privacy Policy shall exclusively govern the relationship between a member of the Service (hereinafter, the "Member"), the campaign editors (hereinafter, the "Campaign Editors") (hereinafter together the "User") and OBOVOL regarding the Service and the use of the Site/App. They supersede all other contrary general terms and conditions, documents or agreements between the parties.
The Conditions can be consulted at any time at the following address: ……………………………
1.3 Modification
OBOVOL reserves the right to modify and update, at any time, without prior notice, these Conditions, access to the Site, access to the App, as well as access to their content, by means of notification to the Users. All of these changes shall be imposed on Users whenever they access the Site.
OBOVOL reserves the right to suspend or cease the Service, the Site or the App at any time. In this case, it shall publish a notice on the Site or App or send an e-mail.
1.4 Language versions
In the event of deviations between the different language versions of these Conditions and the Privacy Policy, the English version shall prevail.
Article 2 – Service provided
2.1 General Service description
The App/Site is a virtual exchange platform allowing:
Campaign Editors described in Article 2.3 to suggest one or more campaigns (hereinafter the "Campaign") described in Article 2.5 on the App/Site.
Members described in Article 2.2 to buy products and/or services based on buying and non-buying opinions made on the basis of Campaigns selected by the Member.
To do this, the Member identifies the product(s) and/or service(s) with his/her smartphone when buying by:
Scanning the bar codes of the product and/or service;
Voice recording the name of the product and/or service;
Entering the name of the product and/or service.
If the product or service is identified, a search is performed in the "My Obovol Portfolio" described in Article 2.4 (hereinafter the "Portfolio") and a buying or non-buying opinion is given to the Member. The Member then indicates his/her buying choice. The Member may choose to communicate this choice to the company producing the goods or providing the service or the press by e-mail or share it on social media.
If the product or service is not identified, the User downloads the product or service from the Site/App by entering the brand and, where applicable, the name of the company. The product or service is then automatically integrated into the platform.
2.2 The Member
The Member is any natural or legal person who is at least eighteen (18) years old and registered on the Site/App.
The Member notably has the opportunity to:
Vote for a Campaign described in Article 2.5. http://www.obovol.com/campaign#status:selected=Submitted|paging:number=5 for all information related to the possibility of voting on and selecting Campaigns;
Follow the online instructions on the Site/App regarding a product and/or service;
Upload a product and/or service, brand and/or producer onto the App/Site;
Communicate a Campaign to the press, a company or on social media;
Suggest a Campaign for the Site/App;
Earn and collect points, making it possible to go up in rank and have access to new features and responsibilities within the platform. http://www.obovol.com/gamification/want-to-have-fun for more information about how to earn points and go up in rank;
Create his/her own Campaign, if s/he fulfils the conditions described in Article 2.3.
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2.3 The Campaign Editors(s)
The Campaign Editor is:
An institution;
A personality who has received the status of honorary-member from OBOVOL's ethics committee; or
A Member as described in Article 3.2 who has accumulated enough points. http://www.obovol.com/gamification/want-to-have-fun for more information about how to acquire points.
2.4 The "My Obovol" Portfolio
Each Member has their own public "My Obovol" Portfolio visible on the App/Site, in which the Member selects and adds the Campaigns of his/her choice.
The member can rank the Campaigns that s/he has put in his/her portfolio in such a way that, if two Campaigns contradict each other, the recommendation of the first one prevails.
2.5 Campaigns
Campaigns are suggested by the Campaign Editors described in Article 2.3 and are intended to promote or encourage the purchase of certain products and/or services by the Members described in Article 2.2.
The Campaigns and any information relating thereto are provided and put online by the Campaign Editors described in Article 2.3.
Each Campaign consists of the following components and information:
A title, text and descriptive images and/or videos;
A target;
A list of the products and/or services it condemns and their respective bar codes;
A list of the products and/or services it promotes and their respective bar codes;
The name of the company producing the goods or providing the service which are promoted/condemned;
An e-mail address to which the Member, as described in Article 2.2, can send his/her buying or non-buying opinion notifications;
A selection of the target media for this Campaign.
When a Campaign is published by a Campaign Editor, Members have the possibility of voting for this Campaign. In order to be "activated", the Campaign must receive more than ten thousand (10,000) votes and have a positive rate of more than sixty percent (60%); the Campaign is then activated and Members have the option to add it to their Portfolio.
Article 3 – Accessing the App/Site and features - obligations relating to the use
The Site is consulted free of charge and freely. The App is first downloaded free of charge in order to be consulted.
Access to the Service described in Article 2 requires a free prior registration by submitting the form provided for this purpose on the Site and App. The User may also register via Facebook.
The User undertakes to respect the applicable laws, rules and codes of conduct and particularly to refrain from:
posting or sending content or communications which are false or misleading, (and updating this content, if applicable, in order to ensure that it does not become false or misleading), obscene, racist or xenophobic, abusive, illegal, untruthful, detrimental to another person's privacy, offensive, harmful, violent, threatening, harassing, defamatory, constituting an infringement of an intellectual property right or any other right, or which encourages or participates in any of these things;
soliciting personal information from other Users;
disclosing or making accessible to a third party the User's name, password, secret code or similar, or use these for any purpose other than for identification on the App/Site;
providing e-mail addresses to OBOVOL or a third party without obtaining the prior consent of the people concerned;
posting or sending content concerning third parties without obtaining their prior consent;
posting or sending content violating the rights of a third party or prejudicing them in any way whatsoever;
posting or sending content which leads to illegal websites or contains inappropriate content;
using the App or Site to send spam, unsolicited e-mails, pyramid e-mails or similar or fraudulent processes;
any action which may have the effect of disrupting the smooth operation of the App, Site or Service, including the use of worms, viruses, time bombs or bulk emailing;
attempting to violate unauthorised access to any part of the App or Site or equipment used for operating the App, Site or Service;
using the App or Site to harass other Users or attempting to contact Users who have asked not to be contacted anymore;
using a false name, pseudonym or claiming the identity of another person or entity; and
using the App or Site for any purpose other than those specified by these Conditions.
OBOVOL may in no way be held liable for non-adherence by a User to the Conditions, laws or applicable regulations. The User shall guarantee OBOVOL against any action, claim or complaint lodged by a third party (including public authorities) regarding his/her use of the App/Site.
Failure to comply with the above rules exposes the User to severe civil and criminal penalties, such as those set by the following provisions:
Book VI of the Code of Economic Law on market practices and consumer protection;
Book XII of the Code of Economic Law on certain legal aspects of the information society's services, which punishes the sending off unsolicited e-mail by a fine of 250 to 50,000 Euros; and
Articles 210a, 504c, 550a and 550b of the Belgian Criminal Code, inserted by the law of 28 November 2000 on cyber crime, which provide for:
(i)imprisonment of between six months and five years and a fine of between twenty-six Euros and two hundred thousand Euros, or one of these penalties only in case of IT forgery or fraud or an attempt to commit any of these offences;
(ii) imprisonment of between three months and five years and a fine of between twenty-six Euros and two hundred thousand Euros or one of these penalties only in case of violations of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems and data which are stored, processed or transmitted by these systems, or an attempt to commit any of these offences.
In addition, any User who violates the Conditions could:
have their access to the App and/or Site prohibited or suspended; and/or
loose any points collected if s/he is a Member;
The User is also required to inform OBOVOL immediately in writing if s/he becomes aware of inappropriate behaviour related to the App, Site or Service or the distribution of any illegal, inaccurate, offensive or indecent content, or any breach of any of their rights or the rights of third parties. *Click here* to report inappropriate or suspicious behaviour or content.
Article 4 – Download and registration
Prior to registering, in order to use the App, the User must first go to Google Play (hereinafter "Google Play") using his/her smartphone to download the App.
The relationship between the User and Google Play are governed by Google Play's general terms and conditions, which are available at the following address: https://play.google.com/intl/fr_be/about/play-terms.html.
When performing a download through Google Play, Users acknowledge having read, understood and accepted Google Play's general terms and conditions.
Any communications for the attention of Google Play can be made via the following number: 080058148. Lines are open from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm in Dutch and between 9 am and 9 pm in French.
4.2 Registration
The User is a natural or legal person. The User is only allowed to have one account and must first register via the App or Site.
Registration is free of charge.
Registration is reserved for people aged 18 years or over that have full legal capacity.
OBOVOL reserves the right to require at any time proof of identity and legal capacity of the User wishing to register. If the User is a legal person, he certifies that he is allowed to act in this way and engages the legal person with regard to these Conditions.
Following the submission of the registration form available on the Site or App, the User receives, at the e-mail address indicated on the form, an acknowledgement indicating his/her User name and password. Registration is complete when the User confirms their registration request by clicking on the hyperlink contained in the acknowledgement sent by OBOVOL. The User can then login to the App/Site by entering their User name and password in the fields provided for this purpose.
The registration of a User gives rise to the recording of his/her data in OBOVOL's database and the creation of a public profile.
Data collected on this occasion is handled according to the Belgian Privacy Act of 8 December 1992 on the processing of personal data and any other legislation directly or indirectly governing this matter, as described in the Privacy Policy.
The User guarantees that the information communicated by him/her is accurate, up to date and complete.
The User may request the deletion of his/her registration at any time. His/her information and profile will then be deleted, at his/her request, as soon as possible and subject to proof of identity.
Article 5 – Obligations and responsibilities.
The User agrees to use the Site/App for its intended purpose only, to the exclusion of any other purpose.
The User is required to ensure that all of the information provided is accurate and updated.
The User agrees to provide all the necessary information so that the description of the product or service is true and does not mislead Users.
The User is responsible for the use of and access to his/her account. In this regard, the User must ensure that no other person will have access to App/Site with his/her password. In the event that the User becomes aware that another person is accessing the App/Site with his/her password, s/he must inform OBOVOL of this promptly by sending an e-mail to the following address: info@obovol.com
OBOVOL role is only to host the content downloaded by the User. As a result, the User is fully and solely responsible for all activity carried out using his/her account and OBOVOL shall not be held liable for any loss or damage which the User may have suffered as a result of the unauthorised use of his/her password by another person, even without the User's knowledge.
OBOVOL shall not be held responsible if the smartphone is not compatible with the App or if the downloaded version of the App is inadequate for the smartphone.
Article 6 – Content posted online by the User
The User has the option to post content on the App/Site (such as, in particular, photos, images, videos, notifications and texts) (hereinafter the "Content").
OBOVOL does not guarantee that the information contained in the App/Site is complete, accurate, adequate and reliable, or that it is in compliance with the applicable legislation or does not violate any third party rights. OBOVOL expressly declines all responsibility regarding the Content posted on the App/Site by Users.
The User acknowledges that s/he is solely responsible for the Content that s/he posts and the consequences of its distribution. The User represents and warrants that s/he has all the authorisations needed to post the Content and distribute it. The User therefore agrees not to communicate, upload, or display Content to which third parties may hold any rights whatsoever (including the right to respect for privacy and image rights, especially regarding photographs or any intellectual property rights), unless they have obtained prior express consent from these third parties.
The User shall guarantee OBOVOL against any action or complaint lodged by a third party (including public authorities) regarding this Content.
OBOVOL may carry out checks of the Content and in particular reserves the right to modify coding errors by Users and remove any Content which violates the Conditions or which has been the subject of complaints. OBOVOL may exercise this right at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
OBOVOL reserves the right to cancel or suspend a User's registration at any time in the presence of items leading to believe in the existence of an infringement of the applicable law, these Conditions, Google App's general terms and conditions, the rights of third parties, or if the status of the User in question causes or is likely to cause damage to the interests of OBOVOL or other Users.
Article 7 – Intellectual property rights
The App, Site and all their components (trademarks, logos, graphics, photographs, animations, music, texts, etc.) shall be the property of OBOVOL or its partners. They shall be protected by intellectual property rights (namely copyright and related rights, trademarks, etc.) and may therefore not be copied, used or distributed without the prior written authorisation of OBOVOL or, if applicable, the bearer of the rights concerned, subject to constituting an infringement of copyright and/or rights to designs and models and/or trademarks, punishable by up to three years and a fine of 100 to 100,000 Euros or only one of these penalties.
OBOVOL hereby grants Users a non exclusive and non transferable licence for an indefinite term, which may be revoked at any time without indicating the grounds, in order to access the contents of the App or Site, display them and download them solely for display purposes. The User may also print a copy of the content displayed on the App/Site for his/her personal needs, on condition that s/he in no way changes the App/Site's content and that s/he keeps all the App/Site's references of authorship and origin. The User also undertakes not to circumvent technical systems to protect documents and multimedia elements. Reproduction is therefore permitted only for strictly private purposes within the meaning of Article XI.190 5° of the Code of Economic Law.
Any use of the App/Site and its components not mentioned in this article shall be strictly forbidden.
In order to allow OBOVOL to use the various information published by the User, the latter grants OBOVOL a non-exclusive and free licence, with no time or territory limitations, with the right to sub-licence, for the use, operation and disclosure of these items, on any existing or upcoming media, which OBOVOL accepts. If applicable, this licence will remain in force for the entire legal term of protection of these items.
OBOVOL shall not be held responsible, even partly, if all or part of the Content of Campaigns is reproduced on another existing or upcoming media without its knowledge and without OBOVOL's written permission.
Article 8 – Liability related to use of the Site
8.1. Site accessibility and operation
OBOVOL shall ensure, in so far as possible, that the App and the Site are updated and remain accessible to a regular number of Users. Nevertheless, OBOVOL shall not guarantee that the App and Site features will be available without interruption or error, that the faults will be corrected or that the App, Site and server which make it available are exempt of viruses or other harmful components. Furthermore, OBOVOL reserves the right to suspend or stop all or part of the App or Site, at any time, without prior notice.
OBOVOL shall not be held responsible for any loss and/or damage of any kind whatsoever, which may arise from the suspension, interruption, disturbance (technical), slowing down, difficulties of accessibility to all or part of the App or Site or even viruses or other harmful elements on the App or Site.
If the User detects the presence of a virus or other harmful elements on the Site or App, s/he is kindly asked to report them to OBOVOL using the following address: info@obovol.com so that the necessary measures may be taken. OBOVOL in any event recommends that Users install on their computer firewalls, anti-virus programmes and other protection software in order to prevent any damage to it.
8.2. Use of the App/Site
The User manipulates the App/Site at his/her own risk. The App, Site, their components and all information, software, installations, services and related items shall be supplied without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied and within the limits of the applicable laws.
OBOVOL shall not accept any liability in the event of loss or damage (direct, indirect, material or immaterial) resulting from the use of the App, Site and their components, or the incapacity to use the App/Site.
8.3. Links to and from other sites
Hypertext links to other websites may appear on the App/Site. Some websites may also include links to the App or the Site. These linked sites are not controlled by OBOVOL, which assumes no liability regarding their operation, content and use. Unless expressly stated otherwise by OBOVOL on the App or the Site, the existence of such links does not imply endorsement by OBOVOL of such third party websites or the use that could be made of them, or any association or partnership with the operators of these websites.
Article 9 – Validity of the contractual clauses
Failure by OBOVOL to avail itself, at any given time, of a provision of these Conditions, may not be interpreted as a renunciation to subsequently avail itself of its rights in terms of the said provision.
The invalidity, lapse or the unenforceable nature of all or part of one of the above or below mentioned provisions shall not give rise to the invalidity of all the Conditions. Any fully or partially invalid, lapsed or unenforceable provision shall be deemed not to have been written. OBOVOL undertakes to substitute this provision with another which fulfils as far as possible, the same function.
Article 10 - Applicable law and competent court
These Conditions shall be governed, interpreted and applied pursuant to Belgian law.
In the case of a dispute, the User and OBOVOL agree to first attempt to resolve their dispute by way of mediation, before resorting to arbitration, litigation, or any other method of dispute resolution. In the event that the use alternative methods of dispute resolution do not succeed, all disputes fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Courts of the judicial district of Brussels.
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Married at 11, surely not!
James Scott, m Oct 1918 - or was it John?
Possible Birth lookup in Ellon, ABD please?
Hello, I'm back and wondering if their is anyone whom can help me by looking up a birth of a Christina G. GALL born about 1839-1842 possibly in Ellon, Aberdeenshire. I believe this to b e my 2nd Great Grandmother.


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Alfred Hill was born in Australia in 1869. This composer belonged to the Romantic period, and died in 1960. Alfred Hill
The Australian composer Alfred Hill (1869-1960) studied in Leipzig in the late 1880s, continuing, as a composer, the traditions in which he had been trained, but later with an Australian flavour, with occasional use of aboriginal melodies. He spent many of his early years in New Zealand, and he became one of the the most important composers and classical music figures in both Australia and New Zealand. His ten numbered symphonies, the last written in 1958, suggest the work of a latter-day Australian Dvorak.
Hill made some arrangements of traditional Australian folk songs, one of which is 'Click go the Shears'. His Viola Concerto is a beautiful work in the romantic tradition.
Obras escritas por Hill Audio está disponible para 2 melodías de esto compositor.
Click go the Shears Folk Song Duet Violin
Viola Concerto, 2nd Movt - Andantino Concerto Orchestra Viola

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So my second post following on from I did it! I booked Barcelona! I just felt like it had be my list of travel essentials for my trip! If you know me, or if you've been following my blog a little while then you'll realise I'm quite organised. So this is me getting organised. Have a read, do you think I've missed anything? Let me know about it!
If you're off on your travels to a country that you're unfamiliar with their language, then I think a phrasebook definitely should be one of your travel essentials. When I go on holiday I like to really get involved with the culture and the locals. Although, I think you have to 'do' the tourist attractions, I think you never really see how beautiful a place is until you experience it like you would if you lived there. Regardless of where I've been on holiday, I always try to learn the basics of their language. It's only polite.
I picked up this handy little Spanish Phrasebook & Dictionary by Collins in WHSmiths for just £4.50. I've already started brushing up on my Spanish. Having started learning Portuguese a while back, there are some similarities. I've already found myself thinking of the Portuguese word rather than the Spanish when practising. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it – practice makes perfect!
I will add, I'll also be using my trusty Duolingo app on my iPhone to help with learning even more Spanish. Although it's an app for properly learning a new language and it will include things I probably won't need to use whilst on holiday, it really helps to listen to the pronunciation and accent whilst learning other small words. Plus, you never actually know what you will or won't need!
How could I have a travel essentials guide without a pocket guide on it? Pick up one like mine, that includes a map and you've got yourself a back up should your phone die (if you're using the maps on it). Plus, tons of tips and recommendations on things like places to eat, shop and even how to get around. I'm so glad I bought mine so far in advance, because I've used it to plan my days. I now know which places I'd ideally like to visit. I have a rough idea of prices, opening times, addresses and even contact numbers! This will help me when I plan what to do on each day. So I'm not bumbling from one side of the city to the other. Also, it'll help me budget my money.
I think this one's a given. It's very unlikely that you're going to make it out of the country without it. Just make sure you don't loose it. Travel Essentials 101!
Durr! This is going to be the first time of going abroad by myself (except for Ireland) so I'm a little bit anxious about money. I've always been quite a cautious person and obviously no one wants anything bad to happens whilst they're away. But, you do have to think about all the possibilities and what you would do if something was to happen. (*touches wood*)– Don't keep your money all in one place.
My mum taught me this from a very young age. Let's say you get pick pocketed and all your money is in that one purse of wallet. That's you screwed. How do you even get back to the place you're staying at, let alone anything else? Make sure you spread your money across multiple places.
– Take your spending money but also have emergency money.
Unfortunately, you never know what's going to happen. A couple of years ago, visiting Portugal I fell ill. It was nothing major, an infection. However, I did need medical attention and so went to the nearest hospital. I had to pay €100 just to be seen by a doctor. You may never know how much these things will cost, should they happen (*touches wood again*), but if you save some extra money before you go, just in case, you won't be panicking about paying for it if it does.
– Do your research and budget.
The great thing about some pocket guides is that they'll give you a rough idea of how expensive these places will be. Whether it's a museum or a fancy bar, they normally give you a scale one to three, or sometimes five of how expensive you can expect somewhere to be. Also, one thing to bear in mind is if all of your taxes are included in the price you're paying when booking flights or accommodation. Many European countries have additional city taxes. They may not be much, just make sure you know about them. For example, the hostel I will be staying in Barcelona, I know there will be an additional 00.65€ per person, per night charge when I check out for city taxes.
– Book things in advance.
If you can, sometimes this helps. I know there are certain places I really want to visit whilst I'm visiting Barcelona. Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, Park Güell are just three places I'd love to go. I've done a bit of research and have found a tourist card that I can buy, before I get on the plane, that will cover the entry to all of those places and more. It means I could potentially take less money with me, as I know the cost of entry to the tourist attractions is already covered.
I mentioned this in my 'I did it! I booked Barcelona" post, I can be a bit of an organised freak. However, I find I'm more relaxed about everything if I have one pouch, document holder that contains printed copies of everything I will need. From boarding passes to booking confirmation emails for accommodation, it holds everything. Just in case.
Obviously! I think it's safe to say the majority of people have a phone nowadays. Make sure you're keeping in contact with people back home and checking in to let them know you're ok. Phones are also great for taking holidays snaps or using the map to find the quickest way to get to the next place. It's a must.
So, my trip to Barcelona will be the first time I stay in a hostel. Being the type of person to read everything and research. One of the things I keep reading is to be vigilant when charging your electronic devices. Obviously, everyone is in the same boat and there's probably only so many plug sockets to go around. I know I will be taking tons of photos and videos on my phone. The last thing I want is for my phone to die by lunch time. So I decided to invest in a good power bank. It will allow me to keep using my phone without the worry of it dying.
Here's the one I bought. I got it on Amazon Prime day so it was a little bit cheaper. However, I'll explain why I got this and not a cheaper one. Again, I had done a bit of research prior to buying it. The guy in Carphone Warehouse had mentioned that my phone has a 1,960 mAh battery and the number on power bank would give an indication to how many full charges it would do before it needed recharging. That's why I opted for a slightly larger capacity. Which obviously means it was a little bit more expensive but I should be able to get 10 full charges when it's fully charged. How cool is that.
I won't lie, it's quite big. Bigger than my phone itself anyway. And actually quite heavy but it's not to heavy to pop in my bag and carry around for the day.
Travelling alone does scare me a little bit. I think I feel a little bit better about the fact that I will have my headphones, nothing major, just the Apple headphones that come with your iPhone. I won't be buying any other ones. These will do just fine!
I won't lie, as much as I know I have to make an effort to be socialable on this trip, it'll be nice knowing I have my little headphones to stick in for those times that I don't really feel like talking to anyone.
Sunglasses – Here's me hoping and praying I'm going to see some sun!
Perfume – Got to be smelling nice! Just make sure it's in a bottle of less than 100ml, otherwise they'll take it off you at the airport. Or just treat yourself to some new perfume whilst you're out there.
Lippy – I've never been much of a fan of lipstick or lip gloss. I find if I have too much moisture in my lips I get cold sores very easily. However, I've recently discovered amazing matte lipsticks that mean I don't have that problem. I think a good lipstick can easily take you from a day outfit to an evening one. Especially good if you don't have room to take too many clothes.
Magazines/book – It's always good to take something to read. Whether it's for on the plane or when you're having a bite to eat in a café or picked a spot to have a seat in the local park.
I'm sure, just like when you pack, there's probably something missing from my list! Is this something that you can think of that is missing? Drop me a tweet or message and let me know! Eeek, I'm so excited 4 weeks to go!!!


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Original title Epic
year 2013 (United States)
Plot synopsis EPIC is a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good who keep the natural world alive and the forces of evil who wish to destroy it. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world...and ours. With the voice talents of Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Christoph Waltz, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Aziz Ansari, Chris O'Dowd and Beyoncé Knowles.
Directed by Chris Wedge
Main actors Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Jason Sudeikis
Distributor Fox UK
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Bitwa pod Wersyniką, bitwa pod Wersiniką – starcie zbrojne, które miało miejsce 22 czerwca 813 między siłami bizantyńskimi a bułgarskimi, zakończone zwycięstwem Bułgarów.

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Po zwycięstwie w bitwie na przełęczy Wyrbica, Krum rozpoczął ofensywę przeciwko Bizancjum. Na wiosnę 812 zajął Dewelt, a w listopadzie – Messembrię, gdzie oprócz złota i srebra zdobył znaczne zapasy ognia greckiego. Wobec tych klęsk cesarz Michał I Rangabe skłaniał się do przyjęcia postawionych przez Kruma warunków pokoju, lecz ostatecznie uległ namowom stronnictwa wojennego z Teodorem Studytą na czele i zdecydował się stawić czoła nowemu najazdowi bułgarskiemu, który rozpoczął się w lutym 813.

Przebieg bitwy
Obie armie spotkały się na początku czerwca w okolicach Wersyniki. Pomimo posiadanej przewagi liczebnej, cesarz nie zdecydował się uderzyć na Bułgarów i przeciwne armie stały naprzeciw siebie przez 15 dni. Dopiero 21 czerwca Jan Aplakes, dowódca składającego się z kontyngentów trackich i macedońskich lewego skrzydła, zdołał przekonć cesarza do zaatakowania Bułgarów następnego dnia. W natarciu nie wzięły jednak udziału wojska z Anatolii, znajdujące się na prawym skrzydle pod dowództwem Leona Armeńczyka, które zamiast tego szybko uciekły z pola bitwy. Zarówno siły Jana Aplakesa, jak i dowodzone przez cesarza centrum, zostały rozbite przez Bułgarów.

Według Stevena Runcimana Leon Armeńczyk dopuścił się zdrady, o czym Krum wiedział wcześniej, gdyż (najprawdopodobniej pierwszy raz w historii) stawił czoła wojskom bizantyńskim w otwartym polu, w dodatku przeważającym liczebnie.

Po bitwie
Klęska znacząco podważyła autorytet cesarza. Już 11 lipca Michał I Rangabe został zdetronizowany, a tron objął Leon V Armeńczyk. W tym czasie Krum kontynuował ofensywę – część wojsk, na czele których stanął jego brat, rozpoczęła oblężenie Adrianopola, a on sam na czele większej grupy pomaszerował na Konstantynopol, którego nie udało mu się jednak zdobyć. Zwabiony do miasta przez cesarza pod pozorem rozmów wpadł w zasadzkę, z której udało mu się uciec, został jednak lekko ranny. W drodze powrotnej Krum przesiedlił ludność zdobytego Adrianopola nad Dunaj, lecz dalsze działania przerwała jego śmierć w 814.

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Make-up Arcata City Council meetings on Tuesday will pick up where last week's left off - 57 mins ago
Updated with context: ACRH addresses members and friends on The Village's apparent denial
Note/update: ACRH member Maureen Jules now states that the following wasn't intended as a public statement on behalf of the group, but a message to members and friends. – Ed.
ARCATA – As Mayor Sofia Pereira seeks clarity on whether Wednesday morning's 2-0-2 vote by the Arcata City Council indeed constitutes denial of the project, Arcata Citizens for Responsible Housing (ACRH) has issued the following statement:
"Dear ACRH Members & Friends,
"Today the Arcata City Council voted 2-0 FOR The Village--and it failed. Both Brett and Susan abstained from voting, which denied the project, as it needed 3 yes votes to pass. Brett and Susan came out strongly in favor of housing and wanted AMCAL/HSU to include families, staff and faculty. Mixed university housing could've greatly improved the much needed compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
"To all of you, we'd like to extend our most sincere thanks: THANK YOU. You wrote letters, reviewed the traffic and environmental reports, gave oral testimony repeatedly across 9 months, tabled at farmers market, donated money, met with city council, wrote opinion pieces, organized neighborhood meetings, conducted research, wrote more, met with each other; always learning and sharing information effectively. Communicating our concerns to each other and then to the planning commission and city council was a true group effort and it was a lot of work. Pats on the back and thank yous all around!!! No one could've done this alone.
"Even as we do our happy dance, we know it is a possibility AMCAL will bypass the city by selling, granting, gifting or entrusting the land to HSU. If this occurs, we can hope, like Susan Ornelas articulated, that HSU will want to work with the city and the worst case scenario would be we end up with the same project that just failed. We will carefully watch the situation and keep you posted.
"In the meantime, let's not let those possibilities spoil the happy dance. This issue was nuanced and complex and there were numerous attempts to simplify and polarize the argument, and demonize project opponents. The toxicity made it even harder to be heard, but you all persisted tirelessly communicating your genuine concerns. Importantly, we aren't anti-housing or anti-student. And most of us are probably more aware now then ever about the need to incorporate our student neighbors into our community life. From now on, the HSU students on my street will be getting pies, muffins and/or produce each semester as a little welcoming into our diverse neighborhood of families, students and everyone in between.
"I think it would be great if we reached out to thank the Arcata planning commission and city council for their careful deliberations regarding this large project and all the complexities it tapped into. I'm also especially thankful for Eric Black's high quality coverage through 2 independent mini-films and 2 radio clips. His efforts must've taken a lot of time and thought! And Kevin Hoover, although he came out openly and strongly biased in favor of the project, did carefully cover the meetings for over a year and comb through all the HSU emails. All the other media coverage helped also!
"Thank you!
Maureen Jules"
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1956 British Grand Prix: Britain makes its move
July 2nd 2018 - Last updated: September 19th 2019
Paul Fearnley
It arrived finally on 20 July 1957, at Aintree. Stirling Moss, having commandeered a Vanwall from injured team-mate Tony Brooks, crossed the line 26 seconds ahead of Luigi Musso's Ferrari to score the first all-British win (bar Bosch ignition and injection, plus Pirelli tyres) since the world championship's 1950 inception.
It had been on the cards since 14 July 1956.
That British Grand Prix at Silverstone, 60 years ago today, was the first powerful indicator that the old order's number was up – even though a 45-year-old won it in a Ferrari.
Although Brooks had scored a remarkable victory for Connaught against a phalanx of Maseratis in the non-championship Syracuse GP in October 1955, the whole thing seemed so preposterous that it was deemed a one-off by many.
Those 'bloody red cars' had the know-how and the numbers.
Even when the great British Racing Green hope, aboard the new, super-scientific Vanwall, designed by tyros Colin Chapman and Frank Costin, defeated the Ferraris to win Silverstone's International Trophy in May 1956, doom-mongers pointed out that he was only on loan from Maserati.
Moss had indeed tested the best of British – BRM, Connaught and (older type) Vanwall – the previous winter before deciding to go Italian. This patriotic man had shown rather too much patience in the past and couldn't be criticised for now looking after number one.
Besides, his perennial rival Mike Hawthorn, our first winner of a world championship GP, had gone British by joining Vanwall for 1955 – and regretted it.
And now he was having his doubts about his BRM. The P25 was astoundingly quick – Hawthorn had led a string of non-championship races – but frustratingly unreliable and unbalanced; during Goodwood's Richmond Trophy it had rolled and pitched him out when a UJ seized.
Connaught's B-type was the opposite: a fine handler short on power. Designer/boss Rodney Clarke was ahead of the game with his well-staffed drawing office and wind tunnel (powered by a Ford V8) but behind the eight ball in terms of finance. Had he had BRM's money he might have been the ticket.
But it was Vanwall's Churchillian owner Tony Vandervell who had the drive, the organisation and the resources.
All the right notes were there at Silverstone 1956 – it's just that they weren't necessarily in the right order.
Of the 28 starters – by far the biggest GP field of the season and thus a sign in itself – 13 drivers were British, as were 11 of the cars: three each from BRM, Connaught and Vanwall, plus a (front-engine) Cooper-Bristol and an Emeryson-Alta.
Three of those drivers – Moss (back in his Maserati 250F and on pole), Hawthorn and Ferrari's Peter Collins, winner of the previous two GPs and therefore the surprise points leader – started from the four-car front row. "The sort of thing," stated Motor Sport, "that's becoming pleasingly regular."
Roy Salvadori was on the outside of the second row in his privateer Maserati, alongside the Vanwalls of ebullient Harry Schell and Froilán González, who had been coaxed from retirement in Argentina to return to the scene of both his GP victories.
The third row consisted of Ferrari's Eugenio Castellotti, Brooks and the Alta-engined Connaughts of Archie Scott Brown and Ulsterman Desmond Titterington. The latter two were blessed with much talent yet these would be their only GP starts. Overseas organisers were unable to see beyond the former's severe physical handicaps – Archie truly was remarkable – and his team-mate was soon to be claimed by family and business commitments.
Thus the first three rows contained six British cars and seven British drivers. Motor Sport again: "So many that the possibility of a British success [it meant for a car] was not unreasonable."
The most telling stat, however, was less obvious. Of those magnificent seven only Salvadori, 34, was not in his 20s. Their average age was 27.
The overseas contingent included the race's youngest – Maserati's Cesare Perdisa was 23 – but its average age was 35.
The fecundity of Britain's buoyant and diverse club racing, in particular its 500cc Formula 3, was beginning to bear fruit: Brooks and Collins were 24, Moss was 26 and Hawthorn 27.
The first British marque to get its act together would have the pick of this crop. But though their cars showed speed at Silverstone, clearly they remained short of stamina.
The accelerative BRMs of Hawthorn and Brooks led the early stages, and home drivers for a time filled the first five places when – shock-horror! – Juan Fangio, perhaps feeling this pressure, spun his Lancia-Ferrari at Becketts.
But already the British cracks were beginning to show. Gonzalez broke a driveshaft at the start and team-mate Schell would soon be badly hampered by a duff shock absorber. Ron Flockhart's BRM's engine failed on the second lap. And Scott Brown, dicing with Ferrari's Castellotti and 'Fon' de Portago, two of Europe's hottest hotshoes, lost a wheel when a rear hub assembly collapsed on lap 16.
Moss took the lead from Hawthorn on that same lap. The latter had been slowing for a time and feared that he might suffer a repeat of his Goodwood mechanical failure. It was a good thing that he stopped when he did: on lap 23.
Brooks was falling back, too, and had been passed by an inspired 'Salvo', a recovering Fangio and a steady Collins when his BRM's throttle linkage broke. Having jury-rigged a fix using a pen borrowed from a marshal, he returned slowly to the pits in the hope of receiving a sturdier repair.
A few laps, later, however, his throttle stuck at Abbey and the BRM rolled and pitched him out. He was lucky to escape with a broken jaw and chipped ankle – and the image of his blazing wreck was a stark reminder to the British.
The race, at 101 laps, proved attritional even for the Italian cars. Moss lost the lead on lap 69 because of a misfire and a pitstop and would retire seven laps from home when his gearbox failed. Salvadori's fuel tank came loose. And Collins would require two Ferraris, switching to Portago's after his own exhibited signs of imminent engine failure, in order to finish second and maintain his championship lead.
And so it was left to Fangio to pick up the pieces – and the win – in a car with which he was decidedly unhappy.
That the average age of the top five was 42 – if you combine the ages of Collins and de Portago – indicated that experience counted for something still.
And that journeyman Jack Fairman's Connaught, the best-placed British car in fourth, was three laps behind the winner indicated that Italian machinery possessed a considerable advantage still.
But change was in the air.
And a fundamental shift was brewing.
'Nut brown Aussie' Jack Brabham had endured a nightmare with the 250F in which he had invested every penny and had been nothing but trouble: he qualified last and managed only three laps before its engine let go. He determined to be rid of it and to return to Cooper.
That the latter's new and nimble rear-engine F2 car had won that morning's support race was no great surprise – but the fact that Salvadori's winning average, in a car giving away a full litre to the F1s, proved just 2.65mph slower than Fangio's most definitely was.
Brabham had no other choice. Luckily for him. And for Cooper.
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Poised gracefully and confidently between the centuries old way of the past and the forward-thinking young and technology-focused generation of the present, Hanoi appears to live in the moment and is facing forward to the future. As our street food tour guide, Tu, (IG: VietnameseGod) said, "When we are having coffee with our friends, we talk about where we travel, what we are eating, and the future. The past is the past."
Life happens on the streets in Hanoi. With a population of 7.5 million and humidity in the 90's daily, there is a lot of hustle and bustle. People, motorbikes, cars, and bikes are everywhere, going in all directions at once, honking, swerving and dodging. Traffic rules are a mere suggestion. Part death defying and part art, it is pure Hanoi!
Food happens everywhere on the streets as well. Virgin chickens are sold as sacrifices for the alter, eels, all kinds of meat, pho, spices, vegetables, and herbs are all on display. Walking through someone's home for a good noodle or hanging out in a smokey coffee shop drinking egg coffee with the young and hip of Hanoi is a norm. And if they don't have wifi, even in the tiniest tucked away spot in an alley, the locals won't even bother to patron the place. As Leo, our guide for the week, says, "Ask anything, we are open." This is a reference to the recent news that the internet borders are wide open and there is free access to the world. Phones are everywhere and wifi passwords handed out with the menus. Hanoi is all about moving forward in every way.
Delicate little birds, liked for their song, hang in bamboo cages hang above doorways, women carry fruit and flowers in bamboo baskets in the market, temples, pagodas, alters and incense in every corner, generations of families live together in small vertical spaces, trash, hygiene, and laundry are all kind of a mystery, cigarettes are sold and smoked anywhere, all alongside Tuan's son working on a computer next to the kitchen sink with an open doorway into the front room--which serves as an antique store selling old Buddhas and jade. The art and textile scenes are rising in importance, creating a small but committed artist community in Hanoi. Hanoi is truly living and thriving in that evocative and exciting space between the past and the future.
Just as a yoga pose or meditation seat has an alive and balance seeking energy of ease and strength, so does Hanoi. People have smiles on their lips and a kindness in their hearts; they also firmly know who they are, what they believe, and how they want to live. They want to please us, the tourists, but not because they want or seek our approval; rather for the simple fact that they are glad to share with us their offerings of who they are. It is so refreshing to just enjoy what they place before us, experience their culture, and be free from the game of who or what has the better whatever...truly living in the flow of moment to moment enjoyment of presence. This is the gift of Hanoi.


Your home isn't the only thing which can benefit from spring cleaning. Your student's cluttered notebook is just waiting to be cleaned out and rearranged, and now is the time to do it!
Have you noticed that your youngster rolls their notebook around on a skateboard because it's so heavy and full of loose items? Okay, maybe it isn't that bad, but you get the idea! Over the course of a school year, a notebook can change from a neat and tidy study resource to a space where you are sure animals live.
While your youngster may think it's okay, a messy and unorganized notebook can actually work against them when it comes time to study, hindering their ability to learn from it. Below is a great way from The Tutoring Center, Santa Clara CA to give your youngster's notebook a spring clean.
It All Starts With a Good De-Cluttering!
If you love nothing more than giving your home a spring clean and getting rid of the year's worth of collectibles, then this is the tip for you! With a rescue party at-the-ready, venture into your youngster's room with cautious movements and look for their notebook, making sure that you don't disturb any wildlife which may be residing underneath the pile of clothes. Once you and your youngster are in the clear, sit down at a big table or space and get to work! Start by taking out any and all loose pieces of paper throughout their notebooks. Each time that you remove an item, use a pencil to mark a reference number or symbol on both the loose paper and the page it came from. Before you throw anything away, be sure to run it past your youngster first. While it might seem like it has no valuable purpose at all, you could actually be looking at the most important note in their notebook! With your pile in front of you, make your way through to weed out what is actual information and what is just scribble. However, be sure to read each page fully. For example, don't discard a piece of paper solely because it is predominantly filled with scribbles or drawings. Be sure to check the entire page for any pieces of information which may have been written down also. If you notice that your student struggles with notes for a particular subject, speak with The Tutoring Center, Santa Clara CA at (408) 816-7825 about how subject-focused one-to-one tutoring programs can help your youngster overcome any learning challenges.
This is a step which isn't often seen but it can have tremendous benefits when it comes time for your student to use their notebook to study. It involves reformatting their notebook to make it remarkably more conducive to their study sessions. Alongside your student, make your way through the pile of papers with useful information and decide if you need the whole page or not. If there is only a small amount of information needed, such as a diagram in between scribbles, cut it out. Of course, be sure to copy the pencil reference you placed onto the newly cut out piece of paper. With this, look for the page where the notes came from, and reformat the original notes to include the loose item. You can do this by either using a scanner or your phone/tablet to edit the page on your computer or simply copy or write the information onto a new sheet of paper. For example, if you come across a page of messy yet legible writing and you need to include a diagram, neatly rewrite the original notes on a new piece of paper and include the diagram close to the relevant text. If you use a scanner, you can use your computer software to do this task and print the page. Once you have your new notes, stick them in the notebook over the original page full of messy writing. Suddenly, a page which was mostly scribble and was soon to have a diagram randomly stapled to it is now easy to read and, just as important, easy to reference. Not only will this make it easier for your student to study from but it will also minimize distractions.
The above is a great way to improve the quality of your student's notebook and provide them with a strong study resource. To complement this idea, speak with The Tutoring Center, Santa Clara CA at (408) 816-7825 about enrolling your student in one-to-one tutoring programs designed to help them reach their academic potential.


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Does Wolverine still have his adamantium claws after the change in events?
Wolverine ends up changing history from 1973 and manages to change the outcome of the future. In the scene where Wolverine gets pulled from the bottom of the bay and onto the boat, General Stryker (Mystique in disguise) takes Wolverine from there.
Most will agree that she probably does this so Wolverine wouldn't have to suffer being taken by the real General Stryker. Does that mean that Wolverine doesn't end up in the hands of the real General Stryker at any point in time from that day and the future when he returns? If so, wouldn't that mean that he never gets the adamantium injected into him? This could only mean that Wolverine ends up returning to the future having only his claws of bone because he doesn't go through the adamantium procedure. Is that right or is there an alternate possibility?
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Somewhat related with slightly overlapping answers: movies.stackexchange.com/questions/19701/… and movies.stackexchange.com/questions/20078/…
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@KeyBrdBasher somewhat or i will say completely covered up.
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The same question was asked on the sci fi exchange: scifi.stackexchange.com/a/58319/20393
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Yes, he still ends up with Adamantium claws (and a broken memory).
With the release of X-Men: Apocalypse we definitely know that Wolverine still ends up with Adamantium claws even in the changed timeline.
It is true that it was actually Mystique who picked him up from the river at the end of Days of Future Past and he thus had a much lower chance to end up with Stryker. However, during the events of Apocalypse, which are set 10 years later in 1983 in the already changed timeline, some of the (not yet) X-Men end up in a secret facility of Stryker's. There they eventually come across a cage that contains a so-called "Weapon X", which turns out to be noone else than Wolverine himself, full with metal claws and an apparently heavily damaged memory.
It is still unclear how he ended up with Stryker after he was recovered by Mystique, but there is no doubt that he did and that this facility (apparently in a snowy area) is probably the exact facility at Alkali Lake where Logan returns to in X2. And seeing his deranged memory and animal-like behaviour, his actual backstory as depicted in the first few X-Men films does't really seem to have changed much.
And while the filmmakers said that the events of X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine are largely eradicated from continuity, it is still left unclear how much of the first two X-Men films stays intact. In an interview with Collider directors/producers Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg explain that while the specific events are largely open now, there is nothing that prevents them from panning out similar to how they did in the existing films either. And in this CinemaBlend article Simon Kinberg explicitly said that Wolverine's fate as "Weapon X" stays largely the same due to a certain immutability of the timeline with respect to specific key events (call it "destiny", if you want):
Borrowing a bit of scientific theory and dialogue from the last X-Men movie, Kinberg explained that the idea is that Wolverine was always going to end up in the Weapon X program despite all of the events that changed in his life due to time-travel antics. Said Kinberg,
One of the things we talk about in Days of Future Past - there's a scene where Hank/Beast talks about the immutability of time. Basically, you can change the way the future goes, but it finds its way back. So while we don't show how, it found its way back to Wolverine being part of Weapon X and under the thumb of Stryker, that's the idea.
Napoleon Wilson♦Napoleon Wilson
To add to this ( i think it's the best answer ) - would be that despite the damaged memory - he still finally gets all those from the previous timeline back in the future (See the ending of Days of Future Past when he sees Xavier in the school)
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I wouldn't think so because;
the writers at Marvel (presumably) understand how time travel works. Meaning if Wolverine wasn't saved by Stryker in the movie and ends up not having Adamantium claws that would mean that all of the Wolverine movies as well as the first three X Men movies have an inconsistency.
He could meet Stryker again in the future/past(?) which would mean he would get the claws.
Hopefully it will be explained in the next movie (I haven't read the comics).
Alyssa BlackmonAlyssa Blackmon
Your first two reasons sound like the first sentence should actually read "would" instead of "wouldn't", otherwise there would seem to be a rhetorical inconsistency. And as to 1), why should those movies have an inconsistency, they didn't even happen in that timeline at all, so there particular plot is completely irrelevant, if inconsistent or not (remember how Jean and Scott are alive, too)?
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This probably wouldn't change the continuity of wolverine's past at all as I believe Mystique only uses the disguise to order some soldiers to fish his body out of the river.
Her reasoning for this could be that she realizes how important wolverine is in the possible future or far more likely she did it as a favor called in by xavier.
Matthew HalliwellMatthew Halliwell
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Q: Facing error in insertion while using webservices and ajax jquery WHEN I FILL THE FORM IN HTML,I FACE ERROR OF 500. MY WEBSERVICE IS NOT WORKING. WHEN I COPYPASTE URL AND OPEN IN NEW TABLE THEN IT SHOWS BELOW ERROR.
[WebMethod]
        [ScriptMethod(ResponseFormat = ResponseFormat.Json, UseHttpGet = true)]
        public void addNewUser(string name,string address,string email, string phoneno, string pin)
        {
            JavaScriptSerializer ser = new JavaScriptSerializer();
            string Message = "";
            try
            {
                using (MySqlConnection connection = new MySqlConnection(DBconnect.ConnectionString))
                {
                    MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand("INSERT INTO users(name,address,email,phoneno,pin) VALUES(@name,@address,@email,@phoneno,@pin)", connection);
                    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@name", name);
                    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@address", address);
                    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@email", email);
                    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@phoneno", phoneno);
                    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@pin", pin);
                    connection.Open();
                    cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
                    connection.Close();
                }
                Message = "New User is added Successfully.";
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Message = "Not Added";
            }
            var JSonData = new
            {
                Message = Message
            };
            HttpContext.Current.Response.Write(ser.Serialize(JSonData));
        }

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function () {
    $("#btnAdduser").on('click', function (e)
    {

    e.preventDefault();
    var All_users = {};
    All_users.name   = $('#name').val();
    All_users.address = $('#address').val();
    All_users.email  = $('#email').val();
    All_users.phoneno  = $('#phoneno').val();
    All_users.pin    = $('#pin').val();
     var jsonData = JSON.stringify({
                    All_users: All_users
                });

        $.ajax({
                    type: "POST",
                    url: "http://localhost/WebApi/WebService.asmx?op=addNewUser",
                    data: jsonData,
                    contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                    dataType: "json",
                    success: OnSuccess,
                    error: OnErrorCall
        });
        function OnSuccess(response) {
                    var result = response.d;
                    if (result == "success") {
                        $("#msg").html("New record addded successfully  :)").css("color", "green");
                    }
                    $("#name").val("");
                    $("#address").val("");
                    $("#email").val("");
                    $("#phoneno").val("");
                    $("#pin").val("");

                }

                function OnErrorCall(response) {
                    $("#msg").html("Error occurs  :(").css("color", "red");
                }
    });
  });

</script>

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  System.Web.Services.Protocols.ValueCollectionParameterReader.Read(NameValueCollection
  collection)    at
  System.Web.Services.Protocols.HttpServerProtocol.ReadParameters()
  at
  System.Web.Services.Protocols.WebServiceHandler.CoreProcessRequest()

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A: I tried reproducing your case.
The problem is UseHttpGet = true, change to UseHttpGet = false and also check that attribute in class [System.Web.Script.Services.ScriptService]
and update your AJAX call by WebService.asmx/addNewUser like this, it worked
<script
  src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.js"
  integrity="sha256-2Kok7MbOyxpgUVvAk/HJ2jigOSYS2auK4Pfzbm7uH60="
  crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
<button id="btnAdduser">Test</button>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function () {
    $("#btnAdduser").on('click', function (e)
    {

    e.preventDefault();
    var All_users = {};
    All_users.name   = "Hien";
    All_users.address = "Test";
    All_users.email  = "Test";
    All_users.phoneno  = "Test";
    All_users.pin    = "123";
     var jsonData = JSON.stringify({
                    data: All_users
                });

              $.ajax({
                    type: "POST",
                    url:
                    "http://localhost/WebApi/WebService.asmx/addNewUser",
                    data: JSON.stringify(All_users),
                    contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
                    dataType: "json",
                    success: OnSuccess,
                    error: OnErrorCall
        });
        function OnSuccess(response) {
                    var result = response.d;
                    if (result == "success") {
                        $("#msg").html("New record addded successfully  :)").css("color", "green");
                    }
                    $("#name").val("");
                    $("#address").val("");
                    $("#email").val("");
                    $("#phoneno").val("");
                    $("#pin").val("");

                }

                function OnErrorCall(response) {
                    $("#msg").html("Error occurs  :(").css("color", "red");
                }
    });
  });

</script>

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A few weeks ago I mentioned one of my very favorite parenting books, The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle. (If you missed my post about that go here to learn more about this super helpful parenting guide.) This book sparked my interest in Carol Tuttle's work and I soon learned about her Dressing Your Truth® course. I was intrigued by it (because who doesn't want to look and feel great) and had been wanting to take the course for quite a while. Recently I finally had the time and found the course so interesting (and fun--because clothes and shopping are always fun).
I wanted to mention it here because I enjoyed it so much and learned a lot about myself in the process--I thought all of you might love it too. Often as a mom I get so busy buying clothes for my four fast growing kids that I often forget about myself. It was a nice change to focus on what I wear.
You can learn about your Type of beauty too by going HERE and taking the free course. My mom, sisters, and I have all taken the course and we love chatting about it together. It's a lot of fun.
But what is Dressing Your Truth?
In the Dressing Your Truth course you'll learn which of the four Types of beauty you express as well as gain the tools and knowledge to express that beauty through your clothes, accessories, hair, and make-up. I think Dressing Your Truth is fabulous because it allows you to express outwardly what your true nature is on the inside.
I am a TYPE 2SM woman and after taking the course I was happy to learn that I have--for the most part--been dressing my truth all along. Carol talks about having a beauty sixth sense and the elements she teaches about for a TYPE 2SM woman are what I have always loved and been drawn to. Soft, blended, flowy, muted, feminine, clothes is what my closet is full of!
It was satisfying to know that I have been honoring my nature all these years. I did have to do a little tweaking with my wardrobe since TYPE 2SM women shouldn't wear black--and I love black--or I thought I did. Initially I was disappointed that I would have to give up my black if I wanted to dress true to my nature but after leaning that I could still wear grays and navy's giving up black was much easier--and I found that many of my favorite items of clothing that I thought of as black really were a dark gray.
One of the things I love the most about Dressing Your Truth is that I can walk into any store and know exactly what will look good on me. It makes shopping for clothes so easy. In fact I walked into one of my favorite stores the other day and the clothing display right in the front of the store was full of TYPE 2SM clothes. It was fun to instantly recognize it.
The lovely ladies over at Dressing Your Truth have generously offered to giveaway a Dressing Your Truth online experience to one of my readers (a $297 value!) I'm so excited to be able to offer it to you!
In the 3-hour course you'll discover your Type of beauty and learn the tools for how to express it through your clothes, accessories, make-up, and hair.
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I like wearing blue, based on my wardrobe, but I especially love gray too. Thanks!
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I love to wear anything mint!
I have lots of pink in my closet, but probably just as many black/grey/silvers.
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I asked my dad for $10 for gas, he said "Sure, it's in the top left drawer of my computer desk". Thanks, Dad.
Not even the same desk, haha..
Why did you make me scroll?
Yup, two different desks...middle drawer on bottom pick but not on top one. Still funny, a trollin' dad!


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Home Recent News Al Duaij Planning Investments in 3 Turkish Cities
Al Duaij Planning Investments in 3 Turkish Cities
CEO Mohammad Al Duaij, the representative of the latest generation of the Al Duaij family – the founders of the Kuwait based Alea Global, which undertakes investments on a global scale, has examined the opportunities for investment at the 'CNR Property – Property Investment Projects and Financing Exhibition'.
Al Duaij considering investing in Bursa, Trabzon and Bodrum
Alea Group CEO Mohammad Al Duaij
Al Duaij, who has assessed the opportunities for investment, said that they planned to invest in Bursa, Trabzon and Bodrum. Al Duaij, who said that he believed in the real estate market in Turkey, stated that they had previously had agricultural investments in Turkey, but did not currently have any investments at all. Al Duaij said, "The CNR Property Exhibition has opened the doors to the investments we will undertake in Turkey in 2017, in the field of real estate," and showed an interest in the urban transformation project being built by the Municipality of Osmangazi, in Bursa. Al Dubaij stated that they could invest in Bursa and said, "Bursa has turned into a center of attraction for Arab investors from the Gulf states. Arabs from many countries – primarily Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain – love the greenery, thermal springs and the Ulu Mosque of Bursa."
Bursa Ulu Mosque
Al Duaij, who showed an interest in the projects being built in Bodrum, also met with the AKS Group, the largest construction company of Trabzon, and stated that they were considering investing in Trabzon.
Arabs settlers enjoying a typical Trabzon day
One other project which drew the attention of Mohammad Al Duaij was the Marmara Konakları project of Marmara Yapı. Mohammad Al Duaij is of the opinion that the idea of urban transformation is impressive and that participating in an urban transformation project in a region like Beyoğlu, in Turkey, will be a good investment.
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Courtenay Compton Becker-Dey est une skipper américaine né le  à Greenwich (Connecticut).

Biographie
Courtenay Becker-Dey participe aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1996 à Atlanta et remporte la médaille de bronze dans l'épreuve de l'Europe.

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Skipper américain
Skipper aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1996
Skipper aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2000
Naissance en avril 1965
Médaillée de bronze olympique américaine
Naissance à Greenwich (Connecticut)


Because you compared Smartsheet and Trello, we think this app could fit your needs.
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I would have never selected it as I prefer Trello since it is a bit more intuitive.
Smartsheet is easy to set up, share, and use. It can be set up in a Gannt chart format, or even a calendar format. Those are two positives.
It has a look and feel like Trello but not as eloquent.
I also use Trello but Smartsheets is nice for those who prefer to work on spreadsheets/excel.
I do not have any cons with Smartsheet so far. I highly recommend.
Other products like Trello and Basecamp have some of what we wanted.
Not free and I still have to convince my boss that we need to get it. So, as a group we don't currently use it.
Smartsheet is cloud based, so can access it anywhere. Love the little things like hitting the "insert" key inserts a new row. They clearly think about intuitive and easy workflow enhancements. Granted, we're not advances users of Excel, but in our architecture practice, there's nothing excel does that we couldn't do in smartsheet. We also use the Gantt chart feature for design and construction schedules. We didn't have MS Project before, but now we don't need it.
The last time I checked, their Kanban worksheet setup didn't make sense, whereas Trello had it figured out.
It also doubles as a Gantt chart package and most recently was updated to include card view (similar to Trello). If you are looking for an all in one package with many features and templates, Smart Sheet is a very good value.
Easy to use, many features and Templates to select from.
If you are familiar with Excel formulas, Smart Sheet has a slightly different method. Therefore it takes a little to get use to the difference but once you do it's pretty straight forward.
Trello was too complex for me.
I tried Trello hoping to streamline client and team collaborations and GTD tasks for members of my organization. I felt like it had a nice feel and good following and chose to test it out before settling in a task/project management software.
Though, Trello is way more user friendly and clean than the likes of Smartsheet, I still prefer MeisterTask for management to the fidelity I need.
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It would be great if it had connectors to other packages like JIRA or Smartsheet.
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Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Realtor Eddie Blanco, courtesy photo.
One of Miami Lakes' own, Eddie Blanco, will begin his term as the 2022 Residential President-Elect of the Board of MIAMI Association of Realtors.
The group is the largest local Realtor association in the United States, according to its website.
Blanco is a broker with Stratwell Real Estate in Miami Lakes and is a licensed Realtor, since 1998.
"I'm honored to have the opportunity to serve our 53,000 plus members," Blanco said. "It's a great privilege."
Blanco was scheduled to step into his new role on Jan. 1, and will serve until 2023, when he becomes Residential President of the Board.
Blanco is a former chair of the Town of Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee and still serves on it, and formerly volunteered with the town's Neighborhood Improvement Committee.
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America's farming communities are facing an economic crisis. Not since the 1980s have farm incomes declined so far so fast. The Wall Street Journal called it the "next American farm bust" and noted that rural communities are grappling with the steepest economic slide since the Great Depression. Billions of bushels of surplus crops are pushing down the value of U.S. ag products and nations like China are working to shut out American farm exports.
Agricultural communities are looking to leaders like Senator Tom Udall for support in tearing down market barriers that stand in the way of rural jobs and new opportunities to put America's vast resources to work. Right now, the most precious of those opportunities may lie in renewable energy. Homegrown biofuels such as ethanol supply a full 10 percent of America's demand for motor fuel, and access to growing markets will offer new opportunities for New Mexico farmers to compete against foreign oil at the gas pump. It's a vital industry that already supports over 2,000 New Mexico jobs, generating over $100 million in wages.
Renewable fuels made from U.S. crops not only hold down prices for consumers, they are vital to combating global climate change, an existential threat for many southwestern farmers. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), homegrown ethanol is cleaner than ever, reducing carbon emissions by an average of 43 percent compared to gasoline. Ethanol also replaces toxic additives in our gasoline supply, increasing octane without the health risk associated with chemicals like MTBE. Even better, for those raising livestock, ethanol production leaves nutrients and protein intact, generating vast quantities of high-quality animal feed.
The primary federal policy aimed at harnessing all these benefits is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which provides homegrown energy a growing role in the fuel mix. America oil imports have fallen by more than half since 2005, when the RFS was first adopted. Last year alone, U.S. ethanol displaced over 500 million barrels of oil.
Unfortunately, that progress is under threat by fossil fuel companies in Washington, D.C. who want to eliminate competition at the gas pump by weakening the successful RFS. The move would be a devastating blow to rural communities, where farmers are already struggling to make ends meet. And, it would undermine the single most effective federal policy currently working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote investment in the next generation of high-performance, low-carbon biofuels.
The signs are clear. America can't afford to back away from its commitment to homegrown fuels. American farmers are counting on Senator Udall and his colleagues in Congress to stand strong against those working to gut the RFS. The need for clean, affordable energy has never been greater, and the opportunity to harvest those resources will provide the market that farmers need to keep the economy growing in New Mexico and across the country.


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Meet Anuroop Sandhu, DU Student and SSM's Candidate From the Sri Muktsar Sahib Seat
Novak Djokovic Has Long Divided Opinion. Now, His Legacy Will Be Complicated Even Further
Daryl Adair January 14, 2022
After a convoluted and shambolic visa approval process, followed by questions about his movements over the past month and the information provided to Australian border officials, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa.
The decision is a major blow to Djokovic, who is tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the most ever by a male player. While his lawyers will attempt to challenge the latest visa cancellation, Djokovic is unlikely to chase history at his most successful Grand Slam tournament.
The decision is also a blow to the Australian Open. With Federer out with injury, Djokovic and Nadal were the prime draw cards in this year's men's tournament. If the top-ranked Serbian player and nine-time Australian Open champion is deported, some have feared serious repercussions for the longevity of the event.
'This has made Australia look like hicksville, and been bad for the reputation of the Australian Open…It's become an own goal for the government's latest "operation sovereign borders" chapter.' @michellegrattan https://t.co/BwZHfCfNxE
— Louise Milligan (@Milliganreports) January 10, 2022
Critics have gone so far as to theorise global tennis powerbrokers might look elsewhere to host the "grand slam of the Asia-Pacific", so as
[…] to be confident the tournament can proceed smoothly with strong levels of public and government support.
In that sense, the conservative MP and former professional tennis player John Alexander had urged allowing Djokovic to stay in the country, arguing:
Retaining the Australian Open as a grand slam event […] is in our national interest.
While the Australian Open's reputation certainly has taken a hit, its status as one of the four Grand Slam tournaments has plenty of support. The longer-term damage might be to Djokovic's legacy.
Given the extraordinary backstory to his medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination to enter Australia – along with the many questions that have arisen about his COVID-19 infection in December – public opinion about him has swayed back and forth on a daily basis.
(Periodic and important reminder that Djokovic could have avoided all this rigamarole by simply getting vaccinated like 97%+ of his tennis player peers have.)
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 14, 2022
Courtside drama
Djokovic has long been a polarising figure in tennis. Despite his athleticism, endurance and mental toughness, he has sometimes been accused of gamesmanship, "exaggerating" injuries to allow for medical pauses when an opponent has the momentum.
Like other players, Djokovic has also exhibited unruly behaviour on court, with occasional racket smashes, as well as disqualification from the 2020 US Open after recklessly – albeit accidentally – smashing a ball into a line judge.
Compared with the much-loved Federer and Nadal, Djokovic has a narrower fan base. At the Australian Open, he's always had the effervescent support of Melbourne's large Serbian diaspora, with their patriotic singing and flag-waving. But the mood of the rest of the crowd this year would likely have been mixed, with some undoubtedly voicing their hostility.
Also read: Australia Revokes Novak Djokovic's Visa For a Second Time
Indeed, local tennis fans would have good reason to chafe at Djokovic's medical exemption from immunisation given the stringent COVID protocols they must follow to attend the Australian Open.
The tournament requires fans to be double-vaccinated or provide evidence of a medical exemption. However, unlike Djokovic's peculiar defence, prior COVID status does not absolve local residents from the need to be double-vaccinated, with "previous infection" no basis for an exemption.
Grand slammed?
Further complicating Djokovic's legacy is the question of whether he'll now face visa difficulties at the other tennis majors. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant may alter the rules for unvaccinated players in different countries and tournaments.
As things stand, Djokovic appears to face no vaccine-related impediment to competing at the French Open in a few months. The French sports minister has said Djokovic "would be able to take part", although unlike vaccinated players he would need to follow "health bubble" protocols.
Novak Djokovic's Fight to Play Tennis Unvaccinated Could Be Just Starting https://t.co/J0q3eVQ3gF#quevivaeltenis
— CourtXperience 🎾 (@CourtXperience) January 10, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron, however, has made headlines by declaring he wants to "piss off" the unvaccinated – in part by mandating a "health pass" for public venues, a requirement for which is to be vaccinated. Whether Macron insists on changes for competitors at Roland-Garros remains to be seen.
As far as Wimbledon is concerned, unvaccinated international arrivals to the United Kingdom are currently required to take repeat COVID-19 tests over several days, plus quarantine for ten days at a residence of their choice.
Djokovic would, presumably, look to a rent a house with a lawn tennis court attached.
The US Open seems less certain. The unvaccinated are not permitted in specific indoor venues in New York without a medical exemption.
So, if one of Djokovic's matches on the showcourts at the US Open was affected by rain and the roof needed to be closed, it is not clear what organisers would do. He might be forced to forfeit the match.
The Djokovic legacy
Given Djokovic has been less prone to injury than Federer or Nadal and is coming off one of his best years on tour, he is still likely to retire with the most men's grand slam titles. If so, he can rightfully be feted as the greatest male tennis star of all time.
But how he will be remembered is a more complicated question. In one sense, Djokovic appears to revel in being depicted as the "arch-nemesis" of Federer and Nadal – it has fuelled his desire to surpass their grand slam title hauls.
Yet, for all his tennis greatness, Djokovic often attracts eye-rolling outside the court – not simply in relation to his views on vaccines, but the wider pseudo-scientific ruminations that underpin his public pronouncements.
As the Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has put it, Djokovic seems "a very strange cat".
The drama from the past week will have an effect on the way others view him, too. It will inflame his supporters, infuriate his detractors, and prompt even neutral observers to take a stand in respect to his entry to Australia. When it comes to Novak Djokovic, everyone will now surely have an opinion.
Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
Featured image: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic practices at Melbourne Park as questions remain over the legal battle regarding his visa to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne, January 13, 2022. Photo: Reuters/Loren Elliott
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Everyone has awkward stories about their exes. But Gwen Stefani's story about one of Blake Shelton's ex-flings might rival all of them. As Stefani confessed on yesterday, her partner and fellow coach Blake Shelton once had a girlfriend that was obsessed with Gwen Stefani. And we mean . Here's how the "Hollaback Girl" described Blake Shelton's Stefani-loving ex-girlfriend on the late night talk show.
He did tell me that he dated a girl for, like, three months who had my face all plastered over the bedroom. Yeah… So, that's kind of weird, right?
Yeah. That's pretty weird. We're not gonna lie. Thankfully, Gwen Stefani seems to have a good sense of humor about it in this talk show clip. Stefani and Blake Shelton have been partners since 2015, shortly after Stefani separated from her husband, Gavin Rossdale, whom she married in 2002. The relationship between Shelton and Stefani is one that has garnered no shortage of rumors and gossip, though it doesn't appear as though they are taking their relationship to the next level yet — at least, not anytime soon. Though the couple have reportedly considered it.
Though there were reports that Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were secretly married last year, they appear to be debunked. Most recently, Shelton explained to Ellen Degeneres (via People) that the musician couple is waiting to get married or have children. Shelton has no children while Stefani has three, including 11-year-old Kingston, 9-year-old Zuma and 4-year-old Apollo. Here's how Blake Shelton explained it to Ellen Degeneres on the show.
I think about it. I don't think it's anytime soon or anything.The more time that goes by, I guess, the closer you'd be getting to that.
You can watch the clip below, where Gwen Stefani also talks about trying to get Blake Shelton to listen to ska music. She wasn't successful, as you might've guessed.
Gwen Stefani certainly seems interested in tying the knot, so maybe it'll happen sooner than later. We'll see what becomes of their relationship as it continues onward. For now, though, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are taking their relationship pretty casual, but that could change. The singers come from two entirely different musical backgrounds, but they have found some common ground anyway. That's pretty romantic, right? At the very least, Gwen Stefani knows she is dating the proclaimed Sexiest Man Alive. At least, according to People magazine, obviously. So at least the pop musician can tower that over Blake Shelton's former Gwen Stefani-obsessed girlfriend, wherever she might be in this world.