Most of us are familiar with Turkish flavours, but at Yagiz, you will be treated to a unique and modern twist on classic Turkish flavours in a contemporary, warm and friendly ambience.
Yagiz is the dream project of Chef Murat Ovaz who has a wealth of experience working at some of the top restaurants in Melbourne and NSW. He was the Head Chef at Tulum before starting this restaurant which was named after his grandfather. In fact, you cannot miss the beautiful portrait mural of his grandfather inside the restaurant which almost instantly warms you up to the space.
The service and hospitality at Yagiz deserves a special mention. The staff are friendly, keen to help, take great pride in serving you and passionate about Turkish cuisine which was really refreshing to see.
The menu resonates with the restaurant's philosophy – modern Turkish.
Since there are plenty of Turkish terms on the menu, feel free to discuss with the staff to pick out the right dishes. In fact, the staff are quite proactive in offering you explanations about both the wine list and menu.
The wine list at Yagiz is unique and interesting. Curated by award winning sommelier Christian Maier, there are plenty of Turkish wines that are showcased apart from others from Australia and around the globe. I wonder why we haven't been exposed to Turkish wines here, because all the ones I tasted were outstanding. Highly recommend to take suggestions and try out some Turkish wines while dining at Yagiz.
Sam decided to try out the cocktails while I tried out the wines. And personally speaking, I think the wines stood out better in comparison.
So let's get into all the drinks and dishes that we tried out. I have provided the explanation under each photograph as many readers have told me that they find it more useful.
Alexander the Traitor – Bison Grass Vodka, Licor 43, ginger, lemon, orange bitters. (The original one has egg white but Sam requested to skip that since he is not fond of the flavour). Sam didn't find it as enjoyable as the cocktail was a tad bit on the sweeter side.
Vinkara Winehouse Öküzgözü 2015 (Ankara, Turkey) – A well balanced medium bodied red is how I would like to describe it. It's a great starting wine if you don't want to go for sparkling or white yet need something light to pair with the starting courses of the meal.
It is not uncommon to have bread and butter served at the table at most restaurants these days as something to snack on while the food arrives. But at Yagiz, even this is worth a mention as we were served warm sourdough bread with an absolutely lipsmacking eggplant infused butter. I have never tasted something like this before and the flavour completely blew me away. This can be a course in itself.
Kozde Biber – Charred red bullhorn pepper, buttermilk curd. Loved this modern twist of a much loved classic. It was light, sweet but with that hint of smoky char balanced out by the creaminess of the curd. A great vegetarian starter!
Sigara Boregi – Confit of duck cigar. This is an absolute must try at Yagiz, and my personal favourite. Crispy cigars filled with the most tender, melt in your mouth duck mince that has to be dipped in an Isot spice mix. Isot was a revelation for me, a new spice to add to my list. Sweet spicy chilli flakes with a hint of burnt flavour with chocolate undertones. It's complex yet subtle and those cigars dipped in it is absolute heaven for your taste buds.
Marrons with butter and garlic – One of the specials of the night. When the staff informed us that freshly caught marrons were on the specials that night, we simply couldn't go past it. A bit pricey but totally worth it because fresh marrons that has been grilled to perfection with just butter and garlic is not an everyday dish and when you get the opportunity, you order and eat it to your heart's content.
It was time for the 2nd round of drinks. Sam got another cocktail; Yeni Eksi – Citrus infused Raki, lemon, sour cherry, sour apple. This was a really enjoyable one; stronger in flavour but perfectly balanced out and quite enjoyable to drink.
For round 2, I went for a glass of Suvla Syrah 2017, Gallipoli, Turkey. A full bodied red with hints of spice, this was suggested as a great pairing for the meat dishes to follow. And it definitely didn't disappoint.
Kofte – Now this is a dish that I order whenever I eat at any Middle Eastern restaurant. It's like the gold standard dish and I wanted to see their take on it. Definitely didn't disappoint as the kofte was juicy and was paired with smoked eggplant and pickled chilli which made it an excellent one.
Dana Kaburga – Beef short ribs, wild mushrooms, parsnip puree. A stunning main dish that I can speak of forever. Loved the fact that each ingredient was treated with so much care and attention. From the perfectly cooked, absolutely tender short ribs to the wild earthy mushrooms and that sweet, lush and creamy puree, this was another excellent dish at Yagiz.
Bulgur Pilav – to accompany the mains, we got this pilaf. And I realised that this is a delicious dish in itself and not just a side. Brilliant flavours with that hint of spice!
Lokumlu Turta – Turkish delight tart, soft meringue. I have heard so much about this dessert on Instagram that I definitely had to try it out. And I must admit that it tasted better than the traditional Turkish delight. This one's also on the sweeter side but there's so much balance and finesse that makes it a delicious way to finish the Yagiz experience.
To summarize, Yagiz is a great place to explore Turkish cuisine in a contemporary setting. It's not fusion, it's traditional Turkish cooked and presented with finesse.
Smith Street, Collingwood is a food lover's paradise. With so many good restaurants to choose from, it can be quite a confusing decision. That's when I turn to fellow bloggers and sites like AGFG (Australian Good Food Guide), especially when trying out a place for the first time.
And Bowl Bowl Dumpling was one such find, courtesy AGFG.
Head Chef Kun Fu along with his partner Shin, showcases classic Sichuan cooking in a contemporary setting. After having worked in some of the best restaurants, Melbourne and abroad, the Chef brings to you a seasonally driven menu which has classic Sichuan flavours but with an experimental and personal flair.
So expect some lipsmacking, fiery deliciousness showcased in a brilliant way!
The restaurant is a pretty busy one (no surprises there!), and so they have another space too about two shops away. But it would be best to make a booking in advance before dropping in.
Tradition meets functionality, that's how I would describe the décor and ambience at Bowl Bowl. There are touches of Chinese influence everywhere but in quite a contemporary manner that suits both the food and culture of Collingwood.
The menu at Bowl Bowl is an extensive showcase of Sichuan flavours. There are plenty of starters and small bites to choose from. Dumplings are another speciality at Bowl Bowl, and you will find some signature ones here that are not available in many other places. There are also rice bowls and big plates to share.
We decided to stick to the starters and dumplings as the dishes looked the most unique and interesting to us.
For starters, since we couldn't make up our minds, we went for the Chef's Special Street Food Platter, which is basically a selection of 6 different dishes. The dishes change daily and are handpicked by the Chef based on what's best that day.
Five Spice Quail – crispy skinned quail, cooked beautifully and spiced just right. Dig in with your hands for this one.
Lamb Ribs in Xinjiang style – fiery with a generous sprinkling of Sichuan peppercorns, but you just can't stop eating it. Absolutely tender, melt in the mouth lamb ribs. Highly recommended.
Kung Fu Tofu – Cool and melt in the mouth tofu with basil and bbq sauce; this dish was a true revelation. I am not a tofu lover but this one was just brilliant that I could eat it every day for the rest of my life. I can't recommend it enough.
Smashed garlic cucumber – a delicious accompaniment to refresh the palate.
Fungi with chillies – another brilliant dish with a great textural finish; make sure you have it with the chillies.
While these were the main dishes, we also had Chinese sausage, salted duck egg, candied walnuts and another salad.
We tried out three different dumplings, all three quite unique and different to what we have had till date.
Water Bomb – as the name suggests, these are incredibly soft, handmade dumplings. Steamed and juicy filled with the most delicious concoction of pork, ginger juice and rice wine. Make sure you get the whole dumpling into your mouth at once since it's filled with liquid and breaking it would be a crime. And you will soon be transported to dumpling heaven!
The Signature – The Chef's signature dumplings with pork, chives, ginger and rice wine. The best way to have these is the boiled version with scallions, peanuts, garlic, Sichuan pepper and chilli sauce. Again a must try dish at Bowl Bowl; the flavour of these dumplings is just outstanding.
Red Hot Cow – It was the name that first drew me to this dish and when I read the description I just had to order it; so unique. Succulent beef dumplings, pan fried and served with ripe tomato, onion, mushroom, ginger stock and rice wine relish. It's fiery, spicy and fingerlickin good!
Didn't order anything from the Big plates or Rice section; guess we will do that next time. But finished off the meal with a light dessert – Chilled Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo. It was a light, refreshing, cold dessert with both mango and pomelo flavours coming through. But the pomelo was stronger which left a slightly bitter after taste. So will recommend it only if you enjoy the flavour of pomelo.
To summarize, Bowl Bowl Dumpling is a fabulous space to experience Sichuan cuisine. While there are contemporary touches to the dishes, the heart of soul of Sichuan cooking has been preserved in each dish which delivers in terms of flavour and deliciousness.
Disclaimer – I dined as a guest of Bowl Bowl Dumpling and AGFG; the photographs and opinions remain entirely mine.
I have not ventured much into the dining scene of Port Melbourne so I was quite excited when I got an invite from Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) to check out Hanoi Mee Kitchen and Bar.
Situated on Rouse Street, Hanoi Mee has a small but vibrant and colourful space. The interiors are tastefully done and represent modern Vietnamese in every nook and corner. Traditional crafts share space with modern industrial vibes to create a beautiful space that's perfect for after work drinks or dinner with friends and family.
Chef Ennis Le has created a menu that's distinctly Vietnamese yet very modern in its approach to flavours. Drawing inspiration from the local produce combined with his flair for creativity and attention to details and presentation, Hanoi Mee is a great dining experience for those seeking to explore Vietnamese flavours in a contemporary style.
For drinks, we ordered the Chilli Mojito (white rum, St. Germain liqueur, lime, chilli, mint, ginger/chilli syrup and soda) and the Port Melbourne Mar-Tea-Ni (tea infused vodka, peach liqueur, mango liqueur, lemon juice and egg white).
The Chilli Mojito was the clear winner; it's spicy, punchy yet balanced perfectly. Highly recommended!
The 'Small Bite's section of the menu looked so interesting and we wanted to try out quite a few dishes. So instead of a-la-carte, we ordered 'Best Bits' which is a selection of seven of the signature starters from the menu. A good way to sample a variety of dishes and a great option for a tapas style dinner.
We started with the Calamari, crab and shrimp spring rolls which were served with lettuce, herbs and nuoc cham. I absolutely love Vietnamese style spring rolls; the best in my opinion and this modern version was super delicious. Super crunchy covering which I think was made from fried noodles; these spring rolls really set the bar high for the remaining meal.
The next dish arrived with much fanfare; Confit salmon with coconut, avocado, granny smith apple and wasabi caviar served in sesame cone. A very modern interpretation of some classic flavours, I was a bit apprehensive of how it would taste. But it was delightful; light and subtle with all the flavours in perfect balance.
Next to arrive were the Steamed prawn dumplings. Now we cannot dine at any Asian themed restaurant without ordering dumplings, that's like the gold standard. And Hanoi Mee didn't disappoint; kept it true and delicious.
The next to taste was the Yellow tail king fish, pomelo, young coconut shredded on betel leaves. Another small bite that I would highly recommend; morsels of deliciousness indeed.
You have to try out the Black pepper sticky pork belly bun with cucumber, spring onion and chilli. The flavours were amazing; the bun was really soft but I felt that the pork belly could have been sliced thin so that the pork didn't feel overpowering.
Sweet chilli chicken wingettes with crispy shallots and coriander – this one's for all the chicken wing lovers. Crispy yet tender and juicy inside tossed with Asian flavours of sweet, spicy, tangy; it was a delightful snack.
Another dish that I was quite interested to try was the Sher Wagyu steak tartare with ginger, fried shallots on crispy rice cracker. This is the first time I have tried tartare infused with Asian flavours and I was not at all disappointed. A tad bit salty but the overall taste was amazing especially when paired with the crunch from the crackers.
The final dish that we tried from the Small Bites section was the Spring bay mussels steamed in Hanoi beer with Vietnamese mint, lemongrass, ginger and chilli. I am a huge mussels fan so I was happy to dig into this; subtle yet lots of punch from the aromatics and chilli.
Now these small bites are more than enough to fill you up, but we couldn't come away without trying out any mains.
So from Mains, we chose the Hanoi Mee signature dish; Caramelised pork hock with tamarind caramel sauce served with cos lettuce, fragrant herbs, pickled carrots and papaya. First of all let me tell you that this is a huge dish that is clearly meant to be shared unless you have a matching appetite.
The caramelized sauce encrusted crispy skin on the pork was just heavenly. The meat was succulent and juicy mostly but owing to its sheer size, there were a few places where the meat had started to get dry. But inspite of that, it was super delicious. The best way to have the dish is to cut out slices of the meat and roll it inside the lettuce topped with the fresh herbs and pickles.
To go along with the mains, we also got the Crispy soft shell crab, mango and papaya salad with a ginger dressing. The salad works as a dish just by itself and generous portions too. If you love soft shell crab, then do give this salad a try. Again highly recommended.
In a nutshell, Hanoi Mee is an excellent spot to experience modern Vietnamese cuisine. The flavours are distinctly Vietnamese yet in a contemporary Australian setting; the best of both worlds. I can't wait to go back.
Disclaimer – I dined as a guest on behalf of AGFG at Hanoi Mee. All the photographs and opinions remain entirely mine.


Atlantan and Team Bodog player Josh Arieh (at 2006 WSOP, top left), who consequently was probably the only person you'd have heard of in the entire field at the WSOP Circuit event at Harrah's in New Orleans, remains the only person you've ever heard of heading into final table play.
Arieh has led wire-to-wire, and takes the big stack to the final table today with 510,000. He is followed by David Fox at 324,000.
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Josh Arieh on Atlanta Poker Busts: "So Ridiculous. They Blow It Out of Proportion"
Atlanta's Josh Arieh chatted it up with Phil Gordon on ESPN's The Poker Edge podcast yesterday and among the topics were the recent poker busts in his hometown. Arieh has played with some of the guys nabbed in the first raid and said that the reports have been blown out of proportion and that the game was a $1,000 max buy-in $5-10 NL game and not a $10k buy-in high stakes game. He also poignantly explained how the media is out to make these poker players, especially in the Roswell raid, seem like the "filth of the Earth," with erroneous accusations about drugs being found.
Also of note, the two talked about Gordon's wedding this weekend and Arieh candidly shared his views on a number of topics, including money management, living in a house full of women, golf hustling, the art of Pot Limit Omaha and how easy it is to win Gavin Smith's money, something Joe Sebok knows a little about.
Check out the MP3 of the podcast here or head over to The Poker Edge. The podcast starts with the illustrious Andrew Feldman reporting the news, followed by a bit on the World Series of Golf, then Josh.
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Jaguar is preparing a giant SUV. J-Pace will be the flagship in two years – Novinky.cz
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Jaguar, after taking on the Indian concern for Tata Motors, tries to spread its wings on several sides. As for popular SUVs, the F-Pace came first, so the smaller E-Pace and the I-Pace electric crossover will be a showcase for future technologies for the entire Jaguar Land Rover.
But there is still a really great SUV. According to reports from the British Autocar, it will arrive in two years, more precisely in the model year 2021, which will begin in the middle of next year. Close relatives have the novelty of being the next generation of the "complete" Range Rover, probably a modular MLA platform.
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It's this all-aluminum platform that will also allow extensive electrification, including a plug-in hybrid. Such a version probably will not have a mechanical pull on all wheels, but combustion and electric motors will split the axles. We will also have three rows of seats and a slightly more sporty character than the traditional Range Rover.
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India all set to take on the mighty Aussies
After a resounding performance against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh at home across all formats, the Indian Cricket team led by Virat Kohli is all set for another nail-biting series against the visiting Australian team. The first of four-test match series begins tomorrow at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The series will have a lot of eyeballs glued to the television sets as the top two teams of the world will lock horns in their reign to supremacy.
Australia will have a golden opportunity to avenge the 16-year-old embarrassment that they faced when Ganguly-led Indian cricket team halted Australia's winning streak after 16 consecutive wins in 2001. India is also currently riding its winning wagon at home with unbeaten streak in 19 consecutive Test matches. Will the Aussies led by Steve Smith be able to stop the Indian team?
The Aussies will have an uphill task to stop the number one side especially at home with everyone one in supreme form. Last time, Australia where whitewashed 4-0.
The young Australian team under the skipper Steven Smith will definitely try to trouble India this time.
Aussies have capable match winners like David Warner, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Steve himself who can turn a match anytime.
For India, Virat Kohli will be a key as far as India's batting is concerned. The sublime form of Indian captain can be gauged from the fact that he hit four double centuries in the last eight months. Similarly, Ashwin's long bowling spells will be crucial too at this series.
Ashwin is really a talented bowler and can bowl astoundingly well on Indian subcontinent pitches. The Aussie legend Steve Waugh coined the term 'Bradman of Bowling' for Ashwin recently which clearly indicates Ashwin's emergence as the top-rated bowler in the last couple of years. Not to forget, the recent performances of Ravindra Jadeja, Murali Vijay and others who have done exceeding well.
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The series will might also witnessed a lot of sledging and banter happening from the Aussies as they are known for it. But, the young Indian team will be not be intimidated as they known how to give it back to the Aussies not only their way but with the ball and bat as well. With the long series commencing tomorrow it will offer some of the best cricket for both the Indian and Australian fans.
India: K.L. Rahul, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Abhinav Mukund, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya.
Australia: David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Steve O'Keefe, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Jackson Bird, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc.
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Aside from the Prestige launch, MSI still kept things exciting on the side of gaming. After a day of free play for League of Legends and Beat Saber in their area of PlayNation, they launched a mini-tournament for aspiring game teams. This League of Legend tournament pitted two amateur gaming teams against each other for a chance to win a rare privilege. The winner gets to play a game against the newest member of the Dragon Army; Team Liyab.
Yes, MSI Philippines also announced their sponsorship for the gaming team that's topping the ESL Clash of Nations Tournament. Liyab Esports is currently on their way to the finals and armed with the top MSI Gaming tools, they will surely put up an amazing performance.
The PlayNation event ended on a high note as Team Liyab fought against the winning amateur team and also had the time to do a quick meet-and-greet with all the gaming enthusiasts in the area. See you on the next one!


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Arizona Senate
Part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°26′53″N112°5′45″W / 33.44806°N 112.09583°W / 33.44806; -112.09583
Leadership of the Senate
Leadership information
Current composition
Current members, 2019–2021
Past composition of the Senate
54th Arizona Legislature
Upper house
4 terms (8 years)
New session started
President of
Karen Fann (R)
Eddie Farnsworth (R)
Rick Gray (R)
David Bradley (D)
30 senators
Democratic (13)
Length of term
Article 4, Arizona Constitution
$24,000/year + per diem
(30 seats)
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
State Senate Chamber
Arizona State Capitol
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona •85007
Arizona State Senate
The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents (2009 figures). Members serve two-year terms with term limits that limit Senators to four terms for a total of eight years. Members of the Republican Party are currently the majority in the Senate.
As with the Arizona House of Representatives, members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as House members, however one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those of the Idaho and Washington State Senate. In political science, this type of legislative district is called a multi-member district.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.
The Senate convenes in the adjacent legislative chambers at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.
Arizona, along with Oregon, Maine, New Hampshire and Wyoming, is one of the five U.S. states to have abolished the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the nominal senate president in many states. As a result, the Senate elects its own presiding officer, the President of the Senate, who presides over the body, appoints members to all of the Senate's committees and to joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. The Senate President also appoints a President pro tempore, who serves for the duration of a session of the legislature, to preside in their absence, and may appoint a temporary President pro tempore in the absence of the President and President pro tempore. [1]
The current President of the Senate is Republican Karen Fann of District 1, the Senate Majority Leader is Rick Gray of District 21. The current Minority Leader is David Bradley of District 10 with Lupe Contreras of District 19 as the Assistant Minority Leader. [2]
President of the Senate Karen Fann Republican Prescott District 1
President Pro Tempore Eddie Farnsworth Republican Gilbert District 12
Majority Leader Rick Gray Republican Sun City District 21
Majority Whip Sonny Borrelli Republican Lake Havasu City District 5
Minority Leader David Bradley Democratic Tucson District 10
Assistant Minority Leader Lupe Contreras Democratic Cashion District 19
Minority Whip Lisa Otondo Democratic Yuma District 4
Minority Whip Jamescita Peshlakai Democratic Cameron District 7
Republican Democratic
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Latest voting share
Main article: List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by Districts (2013-2023)
Assumed office on
1 Karen Fann Rep Prescott 2017
2 Andrea Dalessandro Dem Green Valley 2014†
3 Sally Ann Gonzales Dem Tucson 2018
4 Lisa Otondo Dem Yuma 2017
5 Sonny Borrelli Rep Lake Havasu City 2017
6 Sylvia Allen Rep Heber 2015†
7 Jamescita Peshlakai Dem Cameron 2017
8 Frank Pratt Rep Casa Grande 2017
9 Victoria Steele Dem Tucson 2018
10 David Bradley Dem Tucson 2013
11 Vince Leach Rep Saddlebrooke 2018
12 Eddie Farnsworth Rep Gilbert 2018
13 Sine Kerr Rep Buckeye 2018†
14 David Gowan Rep Sierra Vista 2018
15 Heather Carter Rep Cave Creek 2018
16 Dave Farnsworth Rep Mesa 2013†
17 J. D. Mesnard Rep Chandler 2018
18 Sean Bowie Dem Ahwatukee 2017
19 Lupe Contreras Dem Cashion 2015
20 Paul Boyer Rep Phoenix 2018
21 Rick Gray Rep Sun City 2018†
22 David Livingston Rep Peoria 2018
23 Michelle Ugenti-Rita Rep Scottsdale 2018
24 Lela Alston Dem Phoenix 2013
25 Tyler Pace Rep Mesa 2018
26 Juan Mendez Dem Tempe 2017
27 Rebecca Rios Dem Apache Junction 2018 (2005-2011)
28 Kate Brophy McGee Rep Phoenix 2017
29 Martín Quezada Dem Phoenix 2012
30 Tony Navarrete Dem Phoenix 2018
† Member was originally appointed.
Current committees include: [3]
Senate Ethics
Government and Environment
Commerce, Energy and Military
Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Main article: Political party strength in Arizona
Arizona Legislature
Arizona House of Representatives
List of Representatives and Senators of Arizona Legislature by Districts
List of state and territorial capitols in the United States
The Senate Majority Leader and Minority Leader are two United States senators and members of the party leadership of the United States Senate. They serve as the chief Senate spokespersons for their respective political parties holding the majority and the minority in the United States Senate. They also manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate. They are each elected as Majority Leader and Minority Leader by the Senators of their party caucuses: the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Republican Conference.
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house of the Legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. At 67 members, half as many as the Minnesota House of Representatives, it is the largest upper house of any U.S. state legislature. Floor sessions are held in the west wing of the State Capitol in Saint Paul. Committee hearings, as well as offices for senators and staff, are located north of the State Capitol in the Minnesota Senate Building. Each member of the Minnesota Senate represents approximately 80,000 constituents.
The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The chief purposes of the Legislature are to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing.
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. Elections are held in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In elections in years ending in 2, all seats are up for election. Half of the senators will serve a two-year term, based on a drawing; the other half will fill regular four-year terms. In the case of the latter, they or their successors will be up for two-year terms in the next year that ends in 0. As such, in other elections, about half of the Texas Senate is on the ballot. The Senate meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The Republicans currently control the chamber, which is made up of 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. Along with the Michigan House of Representatives, it composes the state legislature, which has powers, roles and duties defined by Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, adopted in 1963. The primary purpose of the Legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. Its composition, powers and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution.
The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the U.S. state of Tennessee's state legislature, which is known formally as the Tennessee General Assembly.
The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate is composed of 52 senators representing an equal number of constituent districts, with 54,704 people per district. Senators serve four-year terms with no term limits.
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate, together with the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, control the legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico.
The Arizona State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. Composed of 90 legislators, the state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona. Created by the Arizona Constitution upon statehood in 1912, the Arizona State Legislature met biennially until 1950. Today, they meet annually.
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The state senate comprises 36 members, each representing a district with around 99,280 inhabitants. Senators are elected to two-year terms without term limits. The Connecticut State Senate is one of 14 state legislative upper houses whose members serve two-year terms; four-year terms are more common.
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. Its members are elected to two-year terms with a term limit of four consecutive terms. Members of the Republican Party currently hold a narrow majority in the House.
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens. Similar to the lower house, the Alabama House of Representatives, the Senate serves both without term limits and with a four-year term.
The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the lower house being the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Rhode Island is one of the 14 states where its upper house serves at a two-year cycle, rather than the normal four-year term as in the majority of states. There is no limit to the number of terms that a Senator may serve. The Rhode Island Senate meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate are the two houses that make up the bicameral state legislature. There are 101 state representatives, each serving a two-year term, and 48 state senators, who serve four-year terms that are staggered so only half of the Oklahoma Senate districts are eligible in each election cycle. Legislators are elected directly by the people from single member districts of equal population. The Oklahoma Legislature meets annually in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia.
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution.
The Oregon State Senate is the upper house of the statewide legislature for the US state of Oregon. Along with the lower chamber Oregon House of Representatives it makes up the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 30 members of the State Senate, representing 30 districts across the state, each with a population of 114,000. The State Senate meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
The Louisiana State Senate is the upper house of the state legislature of Louisiana. All senators serve four-year terms and are assigned to multiple committees.
↑ Senate Rule 2: The President
↑ "Member Roster". Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
↑ "Arizona Senate Committees". Open States. Sunlight Foundation. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
Official Arizona State Senate website
Billhop – Arizona legislative wiki
Current members of the Arizona Senate
54th Legislature (2019–2021)
President of the Senate: Karen Fann (R)
President Pro Tempore: Eddie Farnsworth (R)
Majority Leader: Rick Gray (R)
Minority Leader: David Bradley (D)
Andrea Dalessandro (D)
Sally Ann Gonzales (D)
Lisa Otondo (D)
Sonny Borrelli (R)
Sylvia Allen (R)
Jamescita Peshlakai (D)
Frank Pratt (R)
Victoria Steele (D)
Vince Leach (R)
Sine Kerr (R)
David Gowan (R)
Heather Carter (R)
Dave Farnsworth (R)
J. D. Mesnard (R)
Sean Bowie (D)
Lupe Contreras (D)
Paul Boyer (R)
David Livingston (R)
Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R)
Lela Alston (D)
Tyler Pace (R)
Juan Mendez (D)
Rebecca Rios (D)
Kate Brophy McGee (R)
Martín Quezada (D)
Tony Navarrete (D)
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The curtains above the bed have balloons with snippets of the alphabet on them.
The headboard is cheap bent metal with a laminated boogie-board strapped in the middle.
The bed itself is just a frame, wooden board, Japanese sleeping mat.
The view on a clear day is of the northern mountains.
The view on a white day is of a fluke-severed whale tale.
White canvases lie around the spare room like bored courtesans.
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Tomorrow or the next day there will be a jailbreak.
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We pound our exercises out on chipped tiles.
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We self-flagellate and measure our smacks.
Our inner fire is literal.
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You say it like this wahng-jing.
Take me to wahng-jing, you must!
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beef dumpling when I touch it.
I can see myself from above.
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I am asleep and yet I am polite.
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Massacre in Mende: Captain Merle the bloodthirsty
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Mende cathedral Cathedral Massacre Mathieu Merle Wars of Religion Siege
Protestants in Mende
Merle the bloodthirsty
The city's motto used to be les ténèbres ne m'ont pas envahi, "darkness didn't swallow me", because of the Protestantism who conquered all the area: Mende became a small Catholic bastion in middle of the Protestant sea… In 1452, the construction of the cathedral started again... soon ruined by Protestants and their leader Mathieu Merle in 1580
By that time, I must admit city of Mende was many times besieged and plundered by Catholics and Protestants! Merle… the scariest Protestant leader of his time: bloodthirsty, violent, bestial. He wanted to besiege this bloody city of Mende! You know what? He literally blew the cathedral, only left after that the two bell-tower and the lateral walls…
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The slaughter lasted one long week: inhabitants had their ears cut, their face mutilated, their private parts cut and finally some were buried alive in holes they dug themselves… So, here we go again: from 1600 to 1620, the edifice was put up again. Its two bell-towers, which one of them measure 85 high metres, date back from the beginning of 16th century.
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How data journalists rate themselves in terms of skill level varies. Journalism is the area where data journalists feel they most excel, with 60% considering themselves to be advanced in this area. As for data analysis, 21% of those surveyed describe themselves as advanced.
When it comes to data skills, just less than half consider themselves to be at an intermediate level for data analysis and data visualisation. Including statistics, these are the areas in which less than 1 in 10 data journalists consider themselves to have no skills. Data wrangling, scraping, and machine learning is where over half of data journalists consider themselves to have no skills at all or view themselves as novices. For the latter, only 22% felt they are at an intermediate or advanced level.
As we see in the next section on work practices, programming is not a mainstream task for data journalists (chosen by 29% of respondents). We asked a couple of questions about programming practices to respondents who indicated that they used coding or develop data-driven applications for their work.
The most used programming language is Python (63%), followed by HTML/CSS (51%), and R (46%). Both R and Python are extremely popular for statistical analysis, with the former having been created with that purpose in mind, and the latter being a general-purpose programming language. Python being more popular than R is also a reflection of the general community of users of each language, where Python is more widely known than R. Though JavaScript and SQL are less common, they are used by 37% and 33% of data journalists who use programming languages for work.
In terms of frequency, the vast majority uses programming daily (59%). Experience in programming varies from having more than 16 years (18%) to having between 3-5 years (28%), or 1-2 years (18%). This reveals within data journalism there is a mixture of veterans and individuals who have been programming for relatively much less time.
Once again, a self-taught path is the biggest winner in terms of learning mode (81% choosing one or both), followed by higher education (36%). Workplace training (27%) and bootcamps (27%) are the least popular places for learning how to code.
We built on a Google News Lab report1 question exploring data visualisation tools in news organisations. Most data journalists work in companies where they are mostly reliant on external software to produce visualisations (33%). Our findings show that in-house software is the reality for only around 11% of data journalists, which is in stark contrast with the 2017 findings from the Google News Lab report, although they only focused on mapping tools.
Whether the difference in choice relies on affordability issues for in-house tools, or the development of better, more customisable, and more affordable external software remains unknown. Even very large companies of 500+ people do not opt for in-house tools much more than medium-sized companies of 50 to 99 individuals, suggesting that price might not be playing a role in determining the nature of the chosen visualisation tool.
If you are a data journalist, chances are that you will have had to use Excel and/or Google Sheets — the two most well-known spreadsheet software in existence. Largely uncontested in terms of tools for data storage, manipulation, and analysis, the former is used by 3 in 4 data journalists and the latter by 3 in 5.
The third, fourth, and fifth most popular tools are software that facilitates data visualisation: Datawrapper (37%), Flourish (32%), and Tableau (27%). Programming languages Python (26%) and R (20%) appear again, followed by OpenRefine (15%).
Undoubtedly the list of tools used by data journalists for data analysis and data visualisations is much longer (for example mapping software or network analysis software). Yet, the picture portrayed here is of a pretty undiversified landscape in terms of tools most used globally.
Training / upskilling / demanded training
In the survey, our aim was to find out what topics data journalists received training in, what they would like to upskill on, and what areas educators and trainers were asked to deliver training in.
Data visualisation and data analysis are the two areas where more than half of data journalists would like to upskill despite just less than half receiving training. While machine learning is what data journalists have been trained the least in (15%), it is also the topic most data journalists want to upskill in (52%). There appears to be a disconnect between the areas in which data journalists desire to be trained in, and the ones in which they actually receive training in, with the technical areas of statistics, wrangling, and scraping being the most prominent. The areas in which educators see demand for training happen to be inbetween the other two.
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Saint-Priest-en-Murat ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Allier in der Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; sie gehört zum Arrondissement Montluçon und zum Kanton Commentry.

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Saint-Priest-en-Murat liegt in der Landschaft Bocage Bourbonnais, rund 23 Kilometer östlich von Montluçon. Das Gemeindegebiet wird im Südwesten vom Flüsschen Thernille durchquert, das hier auch Ruisseau des Brosses genannt wird. Nachbargemeinden von Saint-Priest-en-Murat sind Murat im Norden, Chappes im Nordosten, Sazeret im Osten, Saint-Bonnet-de-Four im Süden, Bézenet im Südosten sowie Villefranche-d'Allier im Westen und Nordwesten.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Sehenswürdigkeiten
Siehe auch: Liste der Monuments historiques in Saint-Priest-en-Murat
 Kirche Saint-Priest aus dem 12. Jahrhundert, Umbauten im 14./15. Jahrhundert, Monument historique seit 1968
 Domäne aus dem 16./17. Jahrhundert

Persönlichkeiten
 Hubertine Auclert (1848–1914), Sozialistin und Frauenrechtlerin

Literatur
 Le Patrimoine des Communes de l'Allier. Flohic Editions, Band 2, Paris 1999, ISBN 2-84234-053-1, S. 826–828.

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Q: If $\mathbf{A}_i=\lambda_i\mathbf{a}+\mu_i\mathbf{b}+\nu_i\mathbf{c}$, then $\mathbf{A}_1\cdot\left(\mathbf{A}_2\times\mathbf{A}_3\right)=$ Here is Prob. 2.43 in the book Vector Analysis & Cartesian Tensors by D. E. Bourne and P. C. Kendall, 3rd edition:

If
$$
\begin{align}
\mathbf{A}_1 &= \lambda_1 \mathbf{a} + \mu_1 \mathbf{b} + \nu_1 \mathbf{c}, \\
\mathbf{A}_2 &= \lambda_2 \mathbf{a} + \mu_2 \mathbf{b} + \nu_2 \mathbf{c}, \\
\mathbf{A}_3 &= \lambda_3 \mathbf{a} + \mu_3 \mathbf{b} + \nu_3 \mathbf{c},
\end{align}
$$
show that
$$
\mathbf{A}_1 \cdot \left( \mathbf{A}_2 \times \mathbf{A}_3 \right) = \left| \begin{matrix} \lambda_1 & \mu_1 & \nu_1 \\ \lambda_2 & \mu_2 & \nu_2 \\ \lambda_3 & \mu_3 & \nu_3 \end{matrix} \right| \mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ).
$$

My Attempt:

In what follows, we will be using the following identities:
$$
\mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) = \mathbf{b} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) =  \mathbf{b} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) = \mathbf{c} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) = \mathbf{c} \cdot ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) = \mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) = 0,
$$
and also that
$$
\mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) = \mathbf{b} \cdot ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) = \mathbf{c} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ).
$$

Using the distributive property of the dot and the cross products, we obtain
$$
\begin{align}
& \qquad  \mathbf{A}_1 \cdot \left( \mathbf{A}_2 \times \mathbf{A}_3 \right) \\
&= \left( \lambda_1 \mathbf{a} + \mu_1 \mathbf{b} + \nu_1 \mathbf{c} \right) \cdot \left[ \left( \lambda_2 \mathbf{a} + \mu_2 \mathbf{b} + \nu_2 \mathbf{c} \right) \times \left( \lambda_3 \mathbf{a} + \mu_3 \mathbf{b} + \nu_3 \mathbf{c} \right) \right] \\
&= \left( \lambda_1 \mathbf{a} + \mu_1 \mathbf{b} + \nu_1 \mathbf{c} \right) \cdot \left[ \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right) ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) + \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} )  + \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} )  \right] \\
&= \lambda_1 \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) \big] + \lambda_1 \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{a} \cdot  ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) \big] +  \lambda_1 \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) \big[ \mathbf{a} \cdot  ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) \big]  \\
& \qquad + \mu_1  \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{b} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) \big] + \mu_1 \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{b} \cdot  ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) \big] +  \mu_1 \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) \big[ \mathbf{b} \cdot  ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) \big]  \\
& \qquad + \nu_1  \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{c} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) \big] + \nu_1 \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{c} \cdot  ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) \big] +  \nu_1 \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) \big[ \mathbf{c} \cdot  ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) \big]  \\
&= \lambda_1 \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{a} \cdot  ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) \big] + \mu_1 \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) \big[ \mathbf{b} \cdot  ( \mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a} ) \big]    + \nu_1  \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right) \big[ \mathbf{c} \cdot ( \mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b} ) \big]  \\
&= \left[ \lambda_1 \left( \mu_2 \nu_3 - \mu_3 \nu_2 \right) + \mu_1 \left( \nu_2  \lambda_3 -  \nu_3 \lambda_2  \right) + \nu_1  \left( \lambda_2 \mu_3 - \lambda_3 \mu_2 \right)  \right] \big[ \mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ) \big] \\
&= \left| \begin{matrix} \lambda_1 & \mu_1 & \nu_1 \\ \lambda_2 & \mu_2 & \nu_2 \\ \lambda_3 & \mu_3 & \nu_3 \end{matrix} \right| \mathbf{a} \cdot ( \mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c} ),
\end{align}
$$
as required.

Is this solution correct? If so, is it clear enough? Or, do I need to include some more details?

A: Your approach is correct, but there is a simpler proof using triple product formula:
$$\vec{u}.(\vec{v} \times \vec{w})=\det(u,v,w)\tag{1}$$
making the relationship to be proven equivalent to:
$$\det(A_1,A_2,A_3) \overset{?}{=} \begin{vmatrix} \lambda_1 & \mu_1 & \nu_1 \\ \lambda_2 & \mu_2 & \nu_2 \\ \lambda_3 & \mu_3 & \nu_3 \end{vmatrix} \det(a,b,c)\tag{2}$$
Now, your initial data with 3 relationships can be grouped into a single matrix relationship:
$$\underbrace{(A_1|A_2|A_3)}_{3 \times 3 \ \text{matrix}}=\underbrace{(a|b|c)}_{3 \times 3 \ \text{matrix}}\left(\begin{matrix} \lambda_1 & \lambda_2 & \lambda_3 \\ \mu_1 & \mu_2 & \mu_3 \\ \nu_1 & \nu_2 & \nu_3 \end{matrix} \right) \tag{3}$$
How to prove that (3) implies (2) ? Plainly by taking the determinant of both sides... (please note that in (3) we had to take the transpose of the matrix of coefficients, which is harmless for the computation of its determinant).

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A) Extract from broadcast on an independant and illegal radio station in Glasgow, by Private Investigator, Teddy Bootlace; entitled: "Bootlace Investigates - The Missing Dulse" September 1988.
I was on a coastal road. It was the end of August, the weather was warm, and the view was not too hazy. Pointing towards me, from across the North Channel, the 'finger-tip' of the Kintyre peninsula; on my right, to the east, that odd little 'bump' - the Ailsa Craig - guarded the Strathclyde coastline; to the west, Ratline Island - once thought to be part of the Hebrides; and beyond that, Donegal and, ultimately, the Americas.
I was in Disneyland: so-called because the Scots-speaking natives don't say "Doesn't" - they say "Dis-nay". Together with Wales, Cornwall and the South-west of what is now Scotland, it had been one of the last stands of the Britons at a time when these islands were being invaded by Celts, Gaels and Anglo-Saxons. I was on the North-east coast of Disneyland, and had been called in by my Uncle Cecil ( a farmer from Ballymena, the capital of Disneyland ) to investigate an acute shortage of 'dulse' - a kind of red, rubbery seaweed which is a popular confection in Atlantic areas.
I was heading west along a bumpy coastal road, in a 1976 Mini, borrowed from my cousin whose name is also Cecil, WHEN all of a sudden, and 'as if from nowhere', Doctor Who's Tardis materialised on the road right in front of me! I swerved to the left, scooting over a fence and into a field on a slope, sending the sheep scattering. The ground was damp, despite the day's sunshine, and I eventually stopped when I hit a tree.
In shock, I jumped out and hoofed it up the field, sliding in the tyre-tracks, and climbed over the barbed-wire fence onto the road.
Dr. Who and his lovely female companion, Ace, walked out of their time machine as if nothing happened. Not being a great fan of the seventh Doctor, I was going to show no mercy.
'What's the story here, pal, by the way?' I shouted, going for the Doctor's throat. then Ace took out a base-ball bat and hit me on the back of the head.
When I came round again, I was lying on the back seat of a vintage car. Ace was sitting in the passenger's seat with her back to me. I looked up and saw the Doctor closing the doors of what appeared to be a garage at the back of the Tardis. He got into Bessie and started to drive.
'Here, big yin man! Where are ye takin me?' I protested. I was still seeing stars.
The Doctor introduced himself. He was an odd 'wee' man, with a rough and rubbery face, and he wore his thinning hair combed backwards. When he spoke, I couldn't help thinking of Malcolm Muggeridge. To tell you the truth, I could-nay make out half of what the guy said. I thought Ace was a very nice looking 'wee' girl but a rough dame too, by the wallop she gave me in the head!
( Note: Why had Dr. Who come to Disneyland? Well, throughout our history the Doctor has played an important role in giving human technology a helping hand. many of the things which, today, we take for granted would simply not have come about if not for the Doctor's interventions: for example; things like Dynamo; the water wheel; the internal combustion engine; and the electric blanket.
When we arrived in Ballycastle in Bessie, in one piece, Ace was anxious that the couple might be conspicuous. With it - isn't she?
Ace was-nay convinced. In fact, I don't think the 'wee' girl knew what the Doctor meant. She was-nay alone. I thought he meant his teeth were about to blow up!
He parked the car, and we got out. By good fortune, it was the first day of the 'Auld Lammas Fair' - a sort of festive market event. By this time, the Doctor had twigged that he had arrived in the wrong century.
So, to save face, he bought us both 'yellow-man' - a sort of hard, sticky sweet with guaranteed tooth-decay or your money back. The Doctor chewed a bit and put the rest back in the bag. As he licked his fingers, a large winged insect flew down and joined in. Ace screamed and dropped her 'yellow-man', which was a good idea, so I did the same.
'Some sort of hymeropter-r-r-ran!' said the Doctor.
His eyes flitted about from side to side ( in unison, of course ), and his childishly misshapen teeth stuck out over his lower lip, as if they were thinking that this might have serious implications. He was a nut. he returned to the market stall where he had bought the 'yellow-man'.
It was run by an old wifey called Mrs. McNougher. She smoked a pipe and had a set of teeth that would have done the gear-box of a Ferrari. The Doctor removed his hat and asked for dulse.
'I'll no' b' sellin' any dulis from here till Donaghadee, I'm tellin' ye...And thon's the reason over there, d' ye see?' Mrs. McNougher said, removing the pipe from her mouth, spitting on the ground and pointing across the market square to a tractor pulling a trailer full of dulse. The driver sat in a trance-like state. I was as interested as the Doctor, and I asked Mrs. McNougher where the tractor was going.
'Boys! I dare say it's fer BallyScallion. There's a bin powerful odd goin's on at BallyScallion. It's mysterious. But if ye want to know anymore, ye'll need t' ask big Sammy over there. I have t' see till my customers,' she answered.
'Big Sammy' was a black guy who wore a trilby hat and sun glasses. He was leaning against a fruit stall across the street, playing jazz on an accordion.
Big Sammy told us that BallyScallion, which lay inland between Portballintrae on the coast, and Bushmills inland, had been cursed with a dulse-devouring fervour. The people there had bought all the dulse there was, and BallyScallion farmers walked about as if in a trance-like zombies! He also told us that outsiders were kept outside by what the Doctor deduced was a force-field. Big Sammy put it all down to fairies.
'Wee folk - little people,' I said.
No, not Leprechauns!' said I, 'That's only in Hollywood. All we have here is fairies.' Do you wish you hadn't said something?
Well, that settled it! Dr. Who was off like a shot to deal with his relentless enemy. Ace waited behind to get Sammy to autograph her copy of an L.P. called "Big Sammy McFetridge Plays Flowers Of Scotland and other Squeeze-box Jazz Favourites" which she had kept in her shoulder bag.
The Doctor was sprawled awkwardly at the bottom of the roadside ditch. He was unconscious, and I was-nay going to take the responsibility of moving him.
'He's no the Doctor who I used to watch,' I commented.
Ace got her special galaxy-blaster out of the back of the car. It was working okay. She showed me a big red button at the back of the machine beside which was written, in big letters: PRESS IN AN EMERGENCY. So we did.
There was a repeating wheezing sound, like the Tardis makes when it takes off ( like a synthesizer having an attack of asthma ). Then, the Doctor's body dematerialised before our eyes.
But that was-nay the last of our worries. Behind us, we could hear a sickening chirruping and clicking sound. We were both afraid for our lives when we turned and looked. The creature was about ten feet tall. It had a dark metallic lustre and two large eye-pods on its head, and two great big jaws. Its elbowed antennae swung from its thorax which narrowed to an unbelievable slender join with its abdomen. It smelt awful too! It was a Zarbi!
'W-w-w-what are we g-g-going to d-d-do, Teddy?' asked Ace.
I could not stop myself from shaking as the Zarbi ran towards us on its pointed legs. I looked at Bessie, but the wee car was stuck in the ditch and too badly damaged to make a getaway. However, lying on the driver's seat were the Doctor's hat and scarf.
'J-j-just call me "Professor"!' I said, putting them on.
I tried my best to impersonate Dr. Who, as the Zarbi's tentacles pushed us into the master's study at the BallyScallion school house.
'Hope I didn't hurt your feelings,' I said to the Zarbi, raising my hat. Pathetic, wasn't it?
The Master sat with his back to us in a big leather chair, He was staring out of the window at a scene of a Zarbi herding the hypnotised folk of BallyScallion, with their collections of dulse, into a big hole in the ground. I was reminded of the aphids which are herded like cattle by certain types of ants on Earth.
'We meet again dear Doctor! What brings you to Disneyland? I did not hear your Tardis arriving,' he said, drinking more coffee and smoking a cigar.
'W-w-w-well,' I said. 'It's an ill wind that gathers no moss. I came in my souped-up lobster...I mean roadster.' I was very nervous.
'but you have regenerated again, Doctor,' he said, 'your voice is somewhat different.
'Yes, ' I explained, 'I've become more mentally explosive, and more rheumatic!' I looked at Ace to see how I was doing. The look she gave me was not encouraging. Then, the Master got out of his chair and turned around. When he faced me, I felt once more like a terrified youngster. I knew I was looking at the personification of evil. Those dark, dark eyes. I did what would come naturally to us all. I ran and hid behind the settee.
'You are not the Doctor,' the Master laughed.
'Yes he is, you toe-rag! So leave him alone!' said Ace pushing him against the window. He grabbed her wrists and seemed to stare right down into her mind. As if by some unheard, unspoken command, a Zarbi came into the room and took us both away. I asked the Master what he was going to do with us.


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The findings are the result of the surveillance study, TRUST (Tracking Resistance in the U.S. Today) that was conducted by the Focus Technologies laboratory during the past respiratory season (TRUST 6, 2001-2002) to monitor changes in antibiotic resistance among S. pneumoniae. TRUST studies were initiated in 1996 to coincide with the release of levofloxacin into clinical use in the United States. The current study was the sixth consecutive study of respiratory pathogens conducted since the 1996-1997 respiratory season, and the current study consisted of 7,671 pneumococcal isolates collected from 238 clinical hospital laboratories geographically dispersed throughout 49 states. TRUST is the largest and most comprehensive annual surveillance program to monitor antimicrobial resistance among clinical isolates of S. pneumoniae in the United States.
Resistance to penicillin (18.4%) exceeded that reported in the previous 2000-2001 respiratory season (16.9%). Penicillin resistance data analyzed among the nine U.S. Bureau of the Census regions showed the highest prevalence in the West South Central (29.5%), East South Central (25.0%), and South Atlantic (23.3%) regions.
In the 2001-2002 TRUST study, resistance remained high for azithromycin (27.5%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (26.0%), and remained very low for levofloxacin (0.9%). Analysis showed that azithromycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) closely correlated with penicillin MICs , while levofloxacin MICs did not.
As observed in the previous three respiratory seasons, resistance to penicillin, azithromycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was commonly present in the same isolates of S. pneumoniae. Levofloxacin resistance remained rare (<1%) among the isolates collected during 2001-2002. The levofloxacin MIC90 value of 1 mg/ml and the MIC distributions for levofloxacin have not changed over the past four respiratory seasons.