At Yellow Lake and Other Places: More Writer's Secrets: Dickens, Chocolate Hobnobs, Pompey and Me.
More Writer's Secrets: Dickens, Chocolate Hobnobs, Pompey and Me.
All right, so I don't have any real secrets to reveal about my relationship with either Charles Dickens or his work, but I liked the sound of the Jane Austen title I used last week and thought I might be able to hit blog title "gold" twice.
Well, I haven't. Obviously. Not only are McVities Chocolate Hobnobs not as hilarious a name for snack treats as Hostess Ding Dongs, but I've actually read several (though not all) of Dickens' books. I know a bit about his life and times, too. Let's see: Portsmouth, Rochester, blacking factory, debtor's prison, journalism, Preston strikes, Household Words, Gad Hill; being the toast of America and later its public enemy number one, having lots of children, dumping his wife, acquiring the obligatory hot young actress girlfriend, dying.
If I have any confession to make about Dickens, it's that I haven't always been madly in love with his writing. A bit, well, overblown, I've always thought. A bit too male, maybe—all whiskery and itchy around the collar. That's not necessarily a bad thing, of course. Male is good, in my opinion. But Dickens features the wrong kind of male—too much Brian Blessed, not enough Michael Fassbender. And, as you may have guessed, I've never felt over-reverential about his legacy (in the way that I do about Shakespeare, say). It's that dumped wife, and all those abandoned kids, I guess. It's also those slightly Daily Mail-esque political values, which he held despite his profound empathy with the poor and powerless.
But now, he's 200 years old (Dickens, that is, not Brian Blessed) and I've decided to forgive his anti-union rants and his extra-marital dalliance (I'm sure he'd be so pleased about this…) I'm dipping back into the Dickens canon, because if it's not exactly shameful not to wax lyrical about Dickens, it is a tad embarrassing not to be at least somewhat enthusiastic. So, I've started with "A Tale of Two Cities," and will carry on from there. I visited the utterly charming Dickens museum on Doughty Street in London recently, and that, too, inspired me to approach his work again.
Of course, I have another reason to re-engage with Charles Dickens. He was born in Portsmouth (see map) and so was my son, my first-born. In fact, Portsmouth (Southsea, rather) was the beginning of many things for me. It was where I started my real relationship with then-boyfriend, now-husband, Jim, who I left San Francisco to be with. It was the site of the first British pub I ever drank in. It was the place where I began writing, one dark December evening at a WEA Creative Writing Class in North End.
Sigh. It was a long time ago—not quite 200 years ago, but almost.
So, in this, the year, 2012, when Dickens is 200 and my first book will be published, I think it's only right that I should go back and reflect on the place where he, and my son, and my writing were all born.
Ah. The Hobnobs, you ask. What about the Hobnobs? Well, if you really must know, it was just as I was just about to into labour with my son. I was walking back from the antenatal clinic in excruciating pain because a midwife had done what I will call "that poking thing" to "get me going." Luckily, Chocolate Hobnobs had just been invented, and there was a shop between the clinic and my house.
24 hours later, the packet of Hobnobs were history and my son was born. The best of times and the best of times, as Charles Dickens never said.
Dicken's writing has certainly aged, and I wonder what it would have been like to read it as a contemporary, especially those works published in serial form. Perhaps the rather meandering narrative and outrageous coincidences would have been forgotten from installment to installment? There's a similar parallel to modern TV - popular series used to be a must-watch every week, but now we can buy the boxset and slurp it all up in a single night.
I agree, Nick. I think Dickens was able to do things that other writers rarely even attempt--the swings between comedy and tragedy, savage satire and cloying sentimentality. That's impressive. Could have used a good editor, though!


Kinotur company (Kinotur Digital Intermediate Lab) prepared a short feature film «Gaydamaka» directed by Roman Synchuk for the premiere show. The movie was produced by Dovzhenko national film studio, with the support of the Ukrainian State Film Agency.
In cooperation with the chemical film lab of Alexander Dovzhenko National Centre the following services were performed: color grading, finishing and film master negative output for further archival storage in the Centre and theatrical copies' printing.
«Gaydamaka» is the first film of the trilogy about the Civil War in Ukraine in early twentieth century.
The movie filmed on the novel of Valerian Pidmohylny (script by Leonid Cherevatenko) and tells about two teenagers who come into Petliura's detachment and almost immediately were captured by the Red Army.
The premiere was held in the Kyiv House of Cinematographers on April 21.


KAMPALA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan military has joined the search and rescue operation in the disastrous Saturday boat accident on Lake Victoria in the central district of Mukono, a spokesperson said here on Sunday.
Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson said in a statement that Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) marines are entering deep waters on Sunday morning to join the search for survivors and retrieving the dead bodies.
"UPDF marine divers are entering the deep waters in the next few minutes to reach the lake bed where the boat is. Sad for our country and the bereaved families," said Akiiki.
Emilian Kayima, police spokesperson said the death toll had risen to 13, dozens are still missing and 26 had been rescued by Saturday night when the search and rescue operation was postponed. The police had earlier said that 40 people had been rescued.
"The team of experts will resume this rescue mission this morning where many people are feared dead, deep in the waters where the boat in which they were traveling capsized and completely submerged," said Kayima.
The boat reportedly carried over 120 passengers, beyond its capacity of 100, who traveled from KK beach in capital city Kampala to Mukono, according to local media.


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I saw an image on Pinterest that made me want to figure out how to make something (hello, every day of my life). It was a mouth-watering, if not slightly blurry, photograph of zucchini chips. After many clicks I found no actual recipe so made one up that is really easy and renders a seriously delicious snack.
Drizzle sesame, olive, or grapeseed oil onto a baking sheet and lay out thinly-sliced zucchini, slightly over-lapping, onto it and drizzle a smidgen more on top.
*I swear by this delicious Sesame Oil. It adds such a tasty flavor to your stir fry, veggies, or whatever you're making. Saute` some garlic and almonds in this and you can get anyone to eat their brussel sprouts!
Sprinkle a little sea salt and parmesan cheese on top and bake in the oven on 350 for *30-45 minutes. Eat and enjoy!
*I give a window here because all ovens cook differently, really we should all have an oven thermometer to tell us just how off they can be. Mine usually takes longer so you may only need 30 minutes. It also depends on how crunchy you want them. I dig them with a crunchy texture so kept them in there a bit longer. Let me know what you find works for you in a comment!
Yum. We've got zucchini aplenty for this.


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Russia cannot yield to anyone's whims regarding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's future, and believes a political settlement process in Syria cannot be conditioned by his fate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
"Some of our counterparts say that they are prepared for it [a political settlement in Syria] only if it is guaranteed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be involved in the political process and in future institutions, because he is illegitimate," Lavrov said in an interview with the Zvezda TV channel on Dec. 30.
"It's impossible to afford such a luxury as to yield to someone's whims by saying that Syrian President Assad was legitimate but stopped being such this year," he said.
Lavrov said he was sure that "the terrorist threat is no less serious than the threat of chemical weapons, especially considering that it is becoming global and concerns not only Syria."
"SAR President Bashar al-Assad was perfectly legitimate when chemical weapons had to be taken out of Syria and destroyed. The UN Security Council and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons passed resolutions welcoming the Syrian government's decision to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. Everything was perfect, and no questions were raised as to whether the partner was illegitimate," he said.


What To Do If Your Laser Won't Start?
Fix your laser so it's ready to operate again with a firmware update.
If your laser is not responding once you've pressed "start", you may need to update your firmware. Below you will find step-by-step instructions outlining how to update your firmware and solve this easily fixable problem.
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Blake Schaper shot a 5-over-par 77 at The Club at Sunrise on Tuesday to earn medalist honors and help Boulder City to victory in a Class 3A Sunrise League match.
The Eagles had the top five finishers in the match and finished with a team score of 333. Virgin Valley was second at 398, followed by Sky Pointe (433) and Moapa Valley (449).
Boulder City's Kevin Phelps shot 83. Chase Hamel shot 85, and Dustin Landerman and Kyle Carducci each added an 88 for the Eagles.
At Anthem, Michael Sarro carded a 3-under 33 to lead Coronado to a 142-159 win over Bishop Gorman.
Ian Fritz added a 35, and Benjamin Sawaia and Joey Dotta each shot 37 for the Cougars.
Skyler Ngo led the Gaels with a 38.


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A new report from Age UK reveals that three million hours of home care services have been lost since 2015 due to Central Government cuts.
Behind the Headlines – The Battle to Get Care at Home (PDF, 300 KB) includes real-life stories illustrating the appalling human consequences of councils struggling to meet the growing need for home care.
These include an account from Brian. Brian had a care assessment from social services three months ago but has had no follow-up since; he's currently having to sleep on the sofa in his living room as he can no longer manage the stairs – a situation that's left him feeling suicidal.
Are 'care deserts' on the horizon?
Then there's Sally, whose local council is unable to find a place in a care home for her seriously ill father-in-law. Hers is a recurring problem across the UK that highlights the possible emergence of 'care deserts' in some areas, where it's impossible to find any care at all.
the average spend on social care per adult has fallen by 13 per cent.
400,000 fewer older people received social care, as eligibility criteria were tightened to deal with the rise in demand for social care despite reduced funding.
"When the care market is so obviously broken, for the sake of older people the Government must intervene," says Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK. "Commentators say that Ministers want to give the NHS a 70th birthday present in the form of an enhanced funding deal. Quite right too – the NHS is buckling – but it is essential that they respond to the social care crisis at the same time.
Learn more about the scale of the social care problem, watch our video, and contact your MP.


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The strategic focus of enforcement is evolving but food safety remains a 'fundamental right'
By Natasha Spencer
Diverse consumer eating choices, global warming, food chains, the carbon footprint, water infrastructure, food fraud and Brexit are directly impacting the strategic focus of food safety enforcement agencies.
Speaking exclusively to Wayne Anderson, Director of Food Science and Standards at Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), we explore the prevailing challenges impacting food safety in Europe and the enforcement of EU-wide food safety law.
For the FSAI, there is the perceived consumer desire for authorities and public bodies that enforce the food law do so in a way that protects consumer health and is "not in any way compromised by dealings with the food industry". As a result, consumer awareness and education have been core focuses of food safety agency strategy.
Nutrition and Sustainability
Wayne Anderson on the changes and challenges faced by food safety regulators
While the focus for the FSAI and all other European agencies since their inception has been "food safety, food safety, food safety"; consumer needs, trends and manufacturing demands have all left a mark on our interpretation of what food safety is and how agencies such as the FSAI can enforce food safety laws.
"To some extent, there are always issues to do with the safety of the food and concerns of people about what goes into their food as well," Wayne Anderson, Director of Food Science and Standards at Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) relayed.
However, as "time progresses, emphasis changes"; a possible "reflection of the successes we've had in reassuring consumers about the safety of their food", he went on to say.
A recent survey conducted in November 2018 by the FSAI, for example, revealed that people are a lot more interested in local food, raw foods and food choice.
"Over the years, with the obesity crisis we're seeing in western Europe, nutrition has become the next food safety issue," added Anderson. In fact, "nutrition issues have taken over, and we're starting to see things morph into sustainability as well."
While the present emphasis is on nutrition and sustainability, food safety concerns remain the same: "What am I putting into my mouth and where's it coming from and what's this doing to me and the world around me?".
Food Fraud
Following pan European problems such as the horse meat scandal, numerous mechanisms such as the food fraud task force and communication surveillance have been launched to address food fraud around Europe.
Anderson conveys that all member states are focusing on the development of testing methods to discern authentic food from non-authentic food. The food industry has also "invested a huge amount of money in trying to ensure that their supply chain is authentic and that the claims they make on the food are actually what it says on the can".
Unfortunately, Anderson anticipates that there is always going to be an element of the population who will try to "make commercial advantage from the situation" and so looking ahead, "food fraud is something that we need to tackle".
Maintaining the Food Safety Message
Today, the food safety enforcement agency's strategic focus is to make sure that amid the competition with environmental and nutrition issues, the food safety message is not lost.
Key challenges with the potential to impact food safety revolve around megatrends and concerns:
Long food chains
Water shortages
Emergence of new technologies
Innovative food such as insects]
"It's important for people to recall that food safety is still a fundamental right, and that basically the organisations like ourselves who are spending public money trying to make sure the industry is doing the right thing are still valid functions," highlighted Anderson.
The idea that the importance of food safety 'is a given' worries Anderson as this approach can lead to "neglect". To keep the food safety message alive while taking into account other pressures such as sustainability, effort should be placed on making sure that safe food is produced in sustainable ways.
"Concerns should work in cooperation rather than sustainability becoming the sole focus at the exclusion of food safety," reiterated Anderson.
Commenting on these "quite exceptional" associated challenges, Anderson said: "Balancing environmental sustainability with maintaining a safe food supply in the quantity that's required to feed the people is going to be quite an issue in the coming ten years."
On whether there's a sufficient amount of guidance for both consumers and food manufacturers to create a coherent understanding on food safety matters, the FSAI recognises that overall "it's hard to say" as communication with consumers is "very different" to the communication with manufacturers.
Establishing a Food Safety Culture
"You can't police food safety into the several hundred thousand food businesses; there are not that number of inspectors for every business, so you have to have a food safety culture," emphasised Anderson.
"We all have a vested interest in the common food safety goal" as this is vital for a safe food system. This extends to how manufacturers deal with food, how their competitors keep food safe and how we're exporting so that the "reputation of the country and agriculture is not compromised".
By adopting this food safety culture, enforcement agencies like the FSAI can then concentrate its focus on using its limited resources in those areas and organisations that do not share that interest, it confirmed.
"We are also trying to become more proactive as well as reactive in the work that we do across Europe," Anderson said.
Brexit Impact: "Stretching resources"
Another unavoidable challenge is navigating Brexit while maintaining the food safety message.
Anderson comments that there are very strong laws in Europe covering food from third countries and so if the UK becomes a third country those laws will apply.
Brexit is one of "stretching resources" to make sure "we have the right resources to continue to enforce the food law after Brexit."
"For us at the Food Safety Authority we have a set of laws that we have to follow, and that's what we're doing. It's one of logistics more than anything else, but in terms of the law, the law is king, and we know what we have to do," confirmed Anderson.
On the matter of food safety amid Brexit, an FSA spokesperson added: "Leaving the EU doesn't change our top priority which is to ensure that UK food remains safe and what it says it is. The FSA is working hard to ensure that the high standard of food safety and consumer protection we enjoy in this country is maintained when the UK leaves the European Union."
"From day one we are committed to having in place a robust and effective regulatory regime which will mean business can continue as normal. For most food businesses, there will be no change in how they are regulated and how they are run," the FSA spokesperson confirmed.
Related topics: Food Safety & Quality
Are you ready for a recall? Communication strategy the 'acid test' for reputation
'Insatiable' demand for balsamic vinegar means fraud is in the spotlight
Adulteration, tampering or misdescription? Nofima defines food fraud
'The food industry is in desperate need of innovation when it comes to pathogen testing'

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Winter Sports Preview
by Liam Conway
Following a successful 2018 spring season, the winter sports teams hope to continue the winning tradition.
The Boys Basketball team finished with a 9-11 record last season. They lost only two seniors, Captains Chad Peterson and Derek Shanks, but are returning a talented group of players including Captains Nate Gonsalves and Josh Montague. The 2019 basketball class will look to lead their team to the playoffs this winter.
Photo from Josh Montague
Boys Hockey had a solid season last year, finishing with a 12-8-1 record and reached the playoffs. This team, led by Captains Anthony Zammiello and Brendan McHugh, is hungry for the new season at the New England Sports Village in Attleboro. Senior center Jake Ebert said, "The boys are buzzin to get on the ice." The team looks to make the playoffs and do damage.
Photo from Kyle Bolger
Boys Winter track had an incredible 5-0 year. The team finished second at Hocks, and won division three at the state championship. The team graduated a large and talented senior class, including Matt Tarantino and Jonathan Shultz. Captains Liam Monahan, Skyler Poirier, Liam Conway and the rest of the team are striving for another successful season.
Photo from Liam Conway
Girls Track and Field finished 5-0 on the season, and won the Hockomock Championship meet. The team was strong at all events and is returning a lot of key athletes this season. Captains Julia Mechlinsky, Celine Ibrahim, and the rest of the team hope to build off of last year's success this season.
Girls Basketball finished with a 4-16 record in the 2017-2018 season. A young team last year returns with more experience and hopes to have a successful season. The team will be led by Captains Julia Feid and Liz Smahi. Julia Feid said, "The team hopes to make the tournament and compete with some of the best competition in the Hockomock League this season."
Photo from Julia Feid
The Gymnastics team finished with a great 6-2 record and finished third at the Hockomock championship. This year they hope to surpass their 2017-2018 achievements. Captains Paige Moore and Kristina Fournier will look to boost the gymnastics team. Paige Moore said, "Our goal is to win Hocks because we have placed second behind Mansfield the past three years."
The Boys Swimming team finished with a 4-4 record last season and earned 5th place at the Hockomock League Championship meet. Swim Captains John Guiney and Andrew Masek will lead the team thirsty for wins.
The Girls Swimming team finished 3-5 and placed 10th at the Hockomock League Championship meet. Captains Erini Rigas and Mae McLoughlin will lead the squad. Meredith Adler said, "We hope to have a good year and have new faces step up."
The Winter Cheerleaders had a successful winter last year winning the state championship. Captains Kaleigh Grzenda, Maura Driscoll and the rest of the team have another great season in sight and will be bringing their spirit to the crowds of basketball games.
Wrestling had another great year last season finishing with a 21-3 record and winning their 17th sectional championship. The wrestling crew, led by Captains Matuesz Kudra and Mike Burns, will look to make it 18 this season.
Photo from Matt Warsofsky
These teams need the support of NAHS fans to create a loud atmosphere at their games and meets. The upcoming 2018-2019 season will be full of memories and team members are excited to get started.
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Q: Grails: out vs return An strange problem occourse on grails 1.2.4 on my machine only....
We are using an custom taglib which can be accessed from services via gspTagLibraryLookup-bean from AppContext.
On my local machine
    <my:span value="abc" title="${my.write(text:'123')}"/>

writes:
    123abc
    abc

my:write is defied as:
    def write = {out << attrs.text}

But: If i use return instead of out, the html generate what my collegue see.
Anyone know the difference?

A: Argument value for the title attribute is evaluated before passing it to <my:span>. So if you define write as {out << attrs.text}, and use it in <my:span>, the write function will write to out before span function does, and return nothing - so 123 will be written to output before , and the title attribute will be empty.
If you define write as {return attrs.text}, its evaluation won't write anything to out, and return 123 which will be inserted as value of title attribute.
Not sure why the first definition works on your collegue's machine.

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Q: How to get the CPU usage consumed by APIs present under Chrome DevTools > Performance Monitor using Puppeteer How can I programmatically using Puppeteer to get the CPU usage data in real-time while performing UI clicks on the web page?
Need to get the CPU usage consumed by APIs which is present under Chrome DevTools > Performance Monitor using Puppeteer. Refer attached screenshot for reference.

I did some research, found the blog to get different performance metrics using Puppeteer but didn't found anything on how to capture CPU usage. - https://addyosmani.com/blog/puppeteer-recipes/
Also, found an open Github issue for the same, but still wanted to check on Stack Overflow if there is any solution or workaround to get CPU usage data using Puppeteer. - https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/issues/6429


Vintage Computer Forum > Genres > Minis and Mainframes > IBM System/360 Record Layout Worksheet GX20-1711-1 - Model Use & Time Frame?
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I am curious if anyone knew what particular models of System/360 this from would have been used for and the approximate date?
I have a partial pad of 10 of these 16 1/2" x 11" sheets (the pad originally had 25). I believe these were used by a college student who attended classes in the early 1970s and was later became a civil engineer / architect.
This similar publication from IBM from 1973 also lists them, but their size is has shrunk to 6 1/2" x 11" and the number of sheets has grown from 25 to 50.
The actual forms I have were printed with the number "GX20-1711-1" & "UM/0251" in the top right.
This IBM publication does list the number with the extra "-1" but its dated 1980 and does fit the time period when the student was at college.


Technology is ubiquitous. Cloud-based functionalities have led to increased transmission of data and information instantaneously, anytime and anywhere . This trend is depicting a growing shift to meet the mobile needs of facilities management.


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sed -ri 's/#ALLOWED_HOSTS = \['\''horizon.example.com'\'', '\''localhost'\''\]/ALLOWED_HOSTS = \['\''*'\'', \]/' /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings

sed -ri 's/OPENSTACK_KEYSTONE_URL = \"http:\/\/%s:5000\/v2.0\" % OPENSTACK_HOST/OPENSTACK_KEYSTONE_URL = \"http:\/\/'"$KEYSTONE_PUBLIC_SERVICE_HOST"':5000\/v2.0\"/' /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings

sed -ri 's/OPENSTACK_HOST = \"127.0.0.1\"/OPENSTACK_HOST = \"'"$KEYSTONE_PUBLIC_SERVICE_HOST"'\" /' /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings

/bin/keystone role-create --name ${HORIZON_KEYSTONE_USER}


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Flaga Stellalandu – flaga istniejącej w latach 80. XIX w. republiki Stellaland, położonej w południowej Afryce.

Historia i symbolika
Pierwsza flaga republiki wykonana została z płata tkaniny o barwie zielonej. W centrum flagi umieszczono tarczę, która została obrysowana złotą nitką podzieloną na cztery części. Lewa górna część tarczy przedstawia rękę trzymającą nogę ptaka. Ptak ten to południowoafrykański bustard, znak Dawida Massouw – wodza ludu Koranna. Element jest koloru czarnego a tło, na którym się znajduje, koloru białego. Prawa górna część ma zielone tło, z pięcioramienna białą gwiazdą. Dolne części tarczy w połączeniach są zaokrąglone o promieniu 180 stopni (90 stopni zaokrąglenia na jeden element). Lewy dolny element przedstawia pozłacana wagę umieszczoną na niebieskim tle. Prawa dolna część ma czerwone tło z dwoma rybami przeciwstawnie do siebie ułożonymi. Ryby przebite mieczem są znakiem  Mankoroane – wodza szczepu Batlapin rywala Dawida Massouw. Miecze przebijające zwierzęta podwyższają rangę Mankoroare. Nad tarczą znajduje się biała gwiazda – znak komet. Pod nią umieszczone są paski koloru białego i czarnego ułożone naprzemiennie. Pod tarczą widnieje wstęga koloru złotego, na której umieszczono napis: Gewapend en Rejtraarig, co oznacza uzbrojony i prawy.

Drugi wzór flagi Stellalandu różni się od opisywanego powyżej. Tło flagi ma ciemniejszy odcień zieleni. Z godła umieszczonego w centrum znikła biała gwiazda oraz przyozdabiający godło napis Gewapend en Rejtraarig. W prawym górnym rogu wizerunek południowoafrykańskiego bustarda - znaku Dawida Massouw zbliżony jest do rzeczywistego wyglądu. W 1883 roku flaga  Stellalandu została kolejny raz zmieniona. Przywrócono jasny zielony kolor tła. Herb został zastąpiony białą sześcioramienną gwiazdą umieszczoną w centrum proporca. W tym samym roku flaga została ponownie zmieniona. Tło zostało podzielone na kolor zielony i czerwony w różnych proporcjach.  Sześcioramienna gwiazdę zastąpiono większą ośmioramienną.

Wiele odmian flag Stellalandu odnosi się do faktu, iż żona prezydenta kraju szyła je na własnej maszynie do szycia w okolicznościach, kiedy była ona potrzebna. Republika nie posiadała zarejestrowanego formalnie wzoru flagi.

Wzory flag znajdują się w Muzeum Vryburg, miasta będącego stolicą nieistniejącej już Republiki Stellalandu. Proporcje dotyczące wymiarów flag nie zostały ustalone.

Zobacz też
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Flagi państw historycznych


An evening trail race through the woodland trails of Newmillerdam Park. A looped undulating course starting at the open area around the Arboretum through the woodlands trails back around to finish. Race in association with the annual Newmillerdam Duck Gala which takes place on Saturday 8th June.
Assuming this event does not sell out, entry on the day will be available for an additional £1.00.


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DC Daily: President Trump calls Comey-Mueller friendship 'bothersome'
Evan Vucci
President Donald Trump speaks during the "American Leadership in Emerging Technology" event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Washington.
What's happening in the political world:
Trump's morning tweet(s):
I've helped pass and signed 38 Legislative Bills, mostly with no Democratic support, and gotten rid of massive amounts of regulations. Nice!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2017
Trump calls Comey-Mueller friendship "bothersome"
-- In a clip of an interview that aired on Fox News, President Trump called the friendship between former FBI Director James Comey and Special Counsel Mueller "bothersome."
Trump said in the clip that aired Thursday: "Well, he is very very good friends with (former FBI Director James) Comey, which is very bothersome. We're going to have to see."
In May, Trump fired Comey over dissatisfaction with how the FBI head was handling the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein later appointed Mueller, a former FBI director, as special counsel to oversee the investigation, including potential collusion between Trump's campaign associates and Russian officials.
"Look there has been no obstruction. There's been no collusion. There has been leaking by Comey," Trump added. "But there's been no collusion, no obstruction, and virtually everybody agrees to that. So we'll have to see."
Obama says GOP Senate's bill is "not a health care bill"
-- Former President Barack Obama posted his thoughts about the proposed bill that would replace the Affordable Care Act.
In a Facebook post, Obama said: "I recognize that repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act has become a core tenet of the Republican Party. Still, I hope that our Senators, many of whom I know well, step back and measure what's really at stake, and consider that the rationale for action, on health care or any other issue, must be something more than simply undoing something that Democrats did."
Obama referred to the Senate bill as "not a health care bill."
"It's a massive transfer of wealth from middle-class and poor families to the richest people in America," he wrote. "It hands enormous tax cuts to the rich and to the drug and insurance industries, paid for by cutting health care for everybody else. Those with private insurance will experience higher premiums and higher deductibles, with lower tax credits to help working families cover the costs, even as their plans might no longer cover pregnancy, mental health care, or expensive prescriptions. Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions could become the norm again. Millions of families will lose coverage entirely."
Suit claims Trump illegally destroyed presidential records
-- President Trump is facing yet another lawsuit. This time, it's over his record keeping.
Two watchdog groups have accused Trump and his office of violating federal law by destroying presidential records. The suit alleges White House staffers have been using "certain email messaging applications" that automatically delete messages after they're read.
On top of that, the groups claim that Trump has deleted tweets on his personal Twitter account.
The lawsuit alleges those actions violate the Presidential Records Act. It requires the preservation of certain White House communications so they can eventually be released to the public.
CNN and Newsy contributed to this report


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package codesquad;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.LinkedList;

public class SimpleGraph {

	private HashMap<Integer, Vertex> vertexList;

	public SimpleGraph() {
		vertexList = new HashMap<Integer, Vertex>();
	}

	public void createVertex(int value) {
		Vertex v = new Vertex(value);
		vertexList.put(value, v);
	}

	public void insertEdge(int from, int to, double weight) {
		Vertex v = vertexList.get(from);
		Edge curr = v.next;
		Edge prev = curr;

		while (curr != null) {
			if (curr.toVertex == to) {
				curr.weight = weight;
				return;
			}
			prev = curr;
			curr = curr.next;
		}

		// insert new
		Edge newEdge = new Edge(weight, from, to);
		if (prev == null) {
			v.next = newEdge;
		} else {
			prev.next = newEdge;
		}

	}

	public void visit(Vertex v) {
		System.out.print(v.value + "->");
		v.visited = true;
	}

	public void bfs(int start) {
		Vertex v = vertexList.get(start);
		bfs(v);
		System.out.println("end");
	}

	private void bfs(Vertex v) {
		if (v == null)
			return;
		visit(v);
		Edge curr = v.next;
		while (curr != null) {
			Vertex n = vertexList.get(curr.toVertex);
			if (n != null && !n.visited) {
				bfs(n);
			}
			curr = curr.next;
		}
	}

	public void dfs(int start) {
		LinkedList<Vertex> q = new LinkedList<Vertex>();
		Vertex v = vertexList.get(start);
		visit(v);
		q.addFirst(v);
		while (!q.isEmpty()) {
			v = q.removeFirst();
			Edge n = v.next;
			while (n != null) {
				v = vertexList.get(n.toVertex);
				if (!v.visited) {
					visit(v);
					q.addFirst(v);
				}
				n = n.next;
			}
		}
		System.out.println("end");
	}

	public void resetVisit() {
		for (int i : vertexList.keySet()) {
			Vertex v = vertexList.get(i);
			v.visited = false;
		}
	}

	public void printList(int value) {
		Edge curr = vertexList.get(value).next;
		System.out.print(value + ": ");

		while (curr != null) {
			System.out.printf("%d (%.2f), ", curr.toVertex, curr.weight);
			curr = curr.next;
		}
		System.out.println();
	}

	class Vertex {
		int value;
		boolean visited;
		Edge next;

		Vertex(int v) {
			value = v;
		}
	}

	class Edge {
		int fromVertex;
		int toVertex;
		double weight;
		Edge next = null;

		Edge(double w, int from, int to) {
			this.weight = w;
			this.fromVertex = from;
			this.toVertex = to;
		}
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		SimpleGraph graph = new SimpleGraph();
		for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
			graph.createVertex(i);
		}
		graph.insertEdge(1, 2, 1.0);
		graph.insertEdge(2, 3, 1.0);
		graph.insertEdge(2, 5, 3.2);
		graph.insertEdge(3, 4, 4.5);
		graph.insertEdge(3, 4, 4.8);
		graph.insertEdge(4, 1, 2.8);

		for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
			graph.printList(i);
		}

		graph.bfs(1);
		graph.resetVisit();
		graph.bfs(3);
		graph.resetVisit();
		graph.dfs(1);
		graph.resetVisit();
		graph.dfs(3);
	}
}


I had a conversation with an estate agent about twelve years ago. "You live in the third most desirable part of Hackney," she said, "after Stoke Newington and London Fields." Back then, Fashionable Dalston (to give it its full name) hadn't been invented and although Happening Hoxton (ditto) had, it was all about art galleries and a long way away. Third, I supposed, wasn't exactly an insult in estate agent terms. She sweetened her portrayal by assuring me that this part of Clapton was "up and coming."
Was it? I waited. Folk spoke of it in mystic terms: aye, Clapton Pond is up and coming, for it has been foretold. I continued to wait, though not in eager anticipation. I've been wary of the area going upmarket, with all the supercilious cafes and pretentious boutiques that seems to entail. Mine was a mild state of sociological observation. Yet very little seemed to happen. There was evidence of gentrification, but it was sporadic and low-key. Now and again community activists rushed to defend old buildings from redevelopment, but there was nothing like Stoke Newington's scandalised middle-class revolt against the arrival of Nandos in Church Street (thank goodness, he added quietly).
A gentle demographic shift does seem to have occured, though. House prices are a guide to some degree. They've stop soaring recently thanks to the recession, and the general, strong upward trend over the past 20 years has been London-wide rather than particular to here. Even so, I could no longer afford to buy the house I purchased at a bargain price in 1992 when earning an average sort of London income. That rules out a lot of other people too: incoming home-buyers need to be well-resourced.
The first hard evidence I stumbled across came came my way last year, when a well-placed source at a local primary school - you'll never guess which one - mentioned that the percentage of its pupils eligible for free school meals had dropped dramatically since the time when my eldest son, now 22, entered reception class there. That really does tell a tale.
What Palm 2 has done with such industry and charm is - to lapse into the robo-jargon of the marketing industry - identified its unique selling point and adjusted its customer offer accoridngly. In other words, it knows which of its customers love it the most and has provided further reasons for them to do so. Coffee nation has arrived there with avengeance. The new ceiling, all varnished bare wood, looks like many of its client groups' floors. The delicatessen has got bigger. Classic FM springs, static-free, from the in-house sound system. The smell of fresh-baked bread is catnip to local shoppers of a certain variety. "Business is good!" Abdullah smiles, every time I inquire.
All very eductional. And the joy of it is that the shop's development has a constant improvised quality about it, while its character is still strongly defined by the people who work there. "Good morning, brother!" I am hailed in a deep African tone as I walk past of a morning. "You have a good day!" It's not every corner shop where you can be joshingly assured in the course of a conversation about gravy granules that your devoutly Roman Catholic mother-in-law would be converted to Islam in a trice if she bought more potatoes there. Palm 2 has handled the incursion of Tesco without succumbing to the sort of prim self-satisfaction you might find in, say, Highbury or Crouch End. Long may such a catastrophe be kept at bay.


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TRN Group
"We are now able to go back to the hiring manager and say, "These are the responses we've received" and put the reports in front of them with the actual answers from referees." Lisa Avenoso, HR Administration Assistant at TRN
Industry Civil Engineering
Company Size 350
The success rate on reference completion using Xref
Average reference turnaround time
References completed outside of business hours
"Xref is something different for a company like ours, and not in a bad way!"
The main functions of TRN Group are civil contracting, quarrying and haulage. Each division has a role to play, from the Engineers, Project Managers and Surveyors planning the sites from the ground up, to the Foremen and our civil crew that take over and transform open land to residential developments.
We have predominantly used Xref when hiring Plant Operators, Labourers and Truck Drivers. However, we also use Xref for our workshop and office-based roles; such as Plant Mechanics, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors.
Previously, we used a word document template, populated with questions that are covered when you do a general reference check. It would be a matter of having that document printed, calling the referee, asking the questions and writing down their answers. That was essentially the reference check process.
Reference checking has always been a part of our recruitment process. It's something that we do each and every time, and we make it very clear to applicants when we'll do it. We conduct a face-to-face interview and let them know that the next stage is reference checking and a pre-employment medical. We let them know that if they progress to the next stage, we'll need the details of their referees so we can conduct those reference checks. It is something that's been embedded in our recruitment process.
However, in our industry, we're dealing with referees that are predominantly based on construction sites that don't necessarily have the capacity to conduct a 10-minute phone call. They're in management positions, so their time is critical. It was always quite a challenge to get their availability and it delayed the process. We got there eventually but it was challenging and time-consuming.
Alison Carroll, our HR manager, first heard about Xref through a friend outside of the organization who had been through the Xref process as a candidate. Alison was intrigued, asked some questions and got some good feedback from that applicant. It essentially came down to a referral.
We were looking for convenience and ease of use, not just for our team but for our applicants and their referees too.
Given the challenges of reaching referees in our industry, we needed something that could be accessed at any time and would widen the opportunity to complete the process efficiently.
Initially, we did wonder whether or not it would improve the results of the process, given the need to make sure referees had email addresses and were using them. But we were surprised and happy to discover it has been smooth sailing in terms of that user-friendliness.
Alison and I both noticed the difference straight away. Time was freed up and there wasn't a matter of having reference checks printed out with notes saying "Voicemail left on this day". Now, it's something that you set up, you send it off and you leave it up to the referee to respond.
We have also found there is a lot more detail in the reports. Previously, because referees were short for time, calls would just be a five to ten-minute chat and the answers would be quite simple, short and sharp. I, personally, have found the responses have been a lot more detailed. Whether that's because they've had time to sit and look at the questions or they've been able to complete their responses when it's more convenient for them, the quality of responses has definitely been better.
We are now able to go back to the hiring manager and say, "These are the responses we've received" and put the reports in front of them with the actual answers from referees. We've noticed that, because of the higher quality of responses, we are able to gauge a better understanding of referees' comments about applicants' performance. So, we're in a better position to make a call on whether they progress to the next stage.
We've been really impressed with the fraud detection feature too. That's not something that we were necessarily able to pick up on, so having it built into the service that Xref offers has been great and really reassuring. We recently received an updated usage report from the team, and it showed zero fraud detection. We thought that was pretty incredible. It's not something that you can be sure of when you're doing reference checks on the phone. Being able to have that as a safety net has definitely highlighted the importance of it and it's quite impressive in how it works.
Xref is something different for a company like ours, and not in a bad way! It's improved our reference success rate and has made the process more efficient and more accurate. I'm glad Alison was an advocate for it because it's changed our recruitment process for the better. It's been really impressive.
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Abstract A detailed analysis of neutral iron lines in a sample of 13 metal-poor dwarfs and subgiants is carried out on the basis of high resolution spectra obtained with the ESO Coude Echelle Spectrometer. The deduced iron abundance is found to depend on the excitation potential of the line used, higher excitation lines generally indicating higher abundances. This could be caused by departures from the local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) or by temperature inhomogeneities in the stellar atmospheres. The dependency of this effect on the stellar atmospheric parameters is investigated. From the comparison of iron lines with lines of other elements, it is concluded that the low excitation Fe I lines are much more affected than the high excitation lines. The consequences of these effects for the classical abundance analyses are examined. It is found that they may explain, at least in part, some previously reported discrepancies between the results of different authors.
GB/T 7714 Magain, P,Zhao, G. Empirical study of departures from the excitation equilibrium of Fe I in metal-poor stars[J]. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS,1996,305(1):245-254.
APA Magain, P,&Zhao, G.(1996).Empirical study of departures from the excitation equilibrium of Fe I in metal-poor stars.ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS,305(1),245-254.
MLA Magain, P,et al."Empirical study of departures from the excitation equilibrium of Fe I in metal-poor stars".ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 305.1(1996):245-254.


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BMW xDrive | Performance & Safety for All Roads
New xDrive BMW Inventory
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What is BMW xDrive?
It can be hard to find a car or SUV that performs in the harshest conditions New England can offer, while still offering an exceptional driving experience on milder days. That's where xDrive, BMW's unique all-wheel drive system, comes into play. It's an intelligent all-wheel drive system, meaning it gathers data and adapts on the fly, optimizing traction based on any given situation. An xDrive-equipped BMW is ideal for Vermont's dynamic climate, and many Shelburne and Burlington area residents love the year-round confidence and performance that comes with an xDrive BMW.
Read on and check out the video below to explore how BMW xDrive works and what makes it a better choice for Vermont drivers than all-wheel drive systems offered by other automakers. To experience the thrills and innovations of xDrive for yourself, you're welcome to visit greater Burlington's the Automaster BMW for a test drive.
Advantages of xDrive
How Does BMW xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive Work?
In normal driving conditions, xDrive distributes power in a 40/60 split between front and rear axles, with the rear axle getting the majority. xDrive is perpetually gathering data so it can appropriately adjust power distribution between each individual wheel using an electronically controlled gearbox and a multi-plate clutch system.
xDrive constantly monitors the speed of each wheel. If it detects any wheel slip, xDrive will send power to the wheels with better traction. Total time from spin detection to redistribution of power is just milliseconds, so you'll have the power you need to tackle tough New England driving conditions, right when you need it.
xDrive also measures data like acceleration and steering direction, so the system can produce the best possible outcome based on every piece of information.
You can see, of course, why a lot of Plattsburgh NY and Burlington VT area residents love xDrive all-wheel drive. It can keep you much safer throughout our northeastern winters than many other systems can. Just traveling Williston Road in the rain will be a more relaxing experience in a BMW with xDrive! Even when you're not the one behind the wheel, xDrive can offer peace of mind. If you're sending your kid off to college in Hanover, for instance, you can rest easy that your offspring is taking advantage of the safety and efficiency of the BMW xDrive system for those car rides home in all seasons.
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The Advantages of BMW xDrive
One reason the BMW xDrive system is so unique is that it offers increased safety as well as an enhanced, fun driving experience.
The inside and outside wheels of a turning car will always have a different radius, so they need to travel at different speeds in order for the car to turn efficiently. When you're taking a corner in an xDrive BMW, the system reduces the power sent to the wheels on the inside of the turn.
Driving the Notch Rd to Stowe behind the wheel of an xDrive BMW, you'll have an easier time through each twist and turn because the inside wheels aren't pushing against your intended direction, holding you back. It'll just be the leaf-peeper traffic slowing you down!
With its rear-wheel bias under safe driving conditions, xDrive gives you the feel and responsiveness of rear-wheel drive. As many driving enthusiasts will tell you, rear-wheel drive is a lot more fun, and the xDrive system gives you the sensation of that engaging drive while also providing the safety of all-wheel drive in more difficult conditions. With xDrive, Vermont and New England BMW drivers never have to sacrifice the joy of the drive to ensure safety.
In addition to fun and safety, BMW has worked to improve fuel economy in the xDrive system. With power distribution to all four wheels, all-wheel drive systems typically lose some efficiency. To minimize this, BMW has optimized fuel economy everywhere possible.
The History of BMW xDrive
The BMW 325i Allrad was BMW's first four-wheel drive model, introduced in 1985. It was split 37/63 front to back, with a rear-axle bias. The early system used visco locks in the rear differential and the transfer case. A few years later in 1991, the 525iX used an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system, with a 36/64 split. In 1999, BMW introduced the X5 Sports Activity Vehicle with a 38/62 split, automatic differential brake, hill descent control, and Dynamic Stability Control.
In 2004, the X3 and X5 sported a redesigned all-wheel drive system called xDrive. With the ability to send 100 percent of its power to either the front or rear axle, this system has been refined and engineered over the years to the wonderful system it is today.
Today's xDrive technology benefits from BMW's rich history as a leader in automotive performance and safety. To truly understand the advantages xDrive offers Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire drivers, the Automaster BMW in Shelburne invites you to visit our dealership for a test drive in a 3 Series, 4 Series, X1, X3, or another of our xDrive BMW vehicles.
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We keep a great selection of BMW cars and SUVs in our new car inventory, and we would love to help you find or build the perfect xDrive vehicle. Our team's expertise is unparalleled in the state, and driving enthusiasts come to us from as far as Hanover NH and Plattsburgh NY for their BMW needs. Opt for capability, agility, and luxury; you can't beat BMW's xDrive system for the Burlington and greater Vermont areas, and we'd love to get you in a test drive to show you what we mean.
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- Tenor GIF Keyboard has been optimized -- the app should now run more smoothly than ever.
I read the reviews about the name confusion. I believe that there has been a revision that fixed at least some of the naming problems. In LaunchPad, when I type in Tenor, there is no result. When I type in Gif, GifKeyboard comes up. Tenor is still part of the app. I have seen it in some menus and on the window that pops up after I click on the icon in the menubar. I haven't had Gif long, but it seems more straight forward that some of the 2017 reviews indicated.
Thanks for fixing it! It's great! Please pick either Tenor or GIF Keyboard. GIF Keyboard is the name of the app on the App Store, but Tenor is actually what installs on your computer. So if you want the program to open upon starting your computer, you need to search for Tenor. This isn't clear at all, so developers - please pick just one name and standardize.
Also, it's broken for High Sierra, but I'm sure the devs are aware of this.
It's not made with love, but it works. I have gotten in a habit using GIFs in iMessage and email on my iPhone, so it's nice being able to do this conveniently on my Mac. It's a huge icon for the menu bar, though. I'd like to see the icon reduced. And the installed app name is "Tenor" rather than the more helpful "GIF Keyboard" I always forget the name when I want to launch with Spotlight — I just renamed it manually. And there's no visible scroll bar in the GIF results.


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Elisha Dawn Weger
Obituary of Elisha Dawn Weger
Elisha was a warrior in every sense of the word and brought so much love and light to the world. She followed her dreams and lived life to the fullest on her terms.
On December 2, 2022, surrounded by her family, Elisha passed away after a valiant fight with breast cancer.
Elisha was predeceased by her grandparents Wilbert & Mary Sapara; survived by her boyfriend Trent; parents Michelle & Dale Bailey; children Emerson, Emmett, and Lachlan; brothers Eric and Dylan; and nephew Carter.
Elisha graduated from Thom Collegiate with honors in 2000. She attended RRC Polytech in 2003 with honors, attaining her diploma in Accounting and Business Admin. Elisha returned to Regina and began her career at SASKCAN Pulse Trading until 2006 when she started in yield accounting at CCRL until 2013 when she quit to be a stay-at-home mom to her boys.
While off on maternity leave with her first son is when her interest was sparked in the world of photography. She wanted to capture his every moment. That is when Elisha and co. was created from 2010 to present with a studio in the warehouse district. This was her passion.
She went on to capture many precious memories for her clients throughout her 12-year career. In each of those pictures was a piece of herself and reminds us just how precious life is, and how grateful we should be for every moment we have.
Elisha had so many accomplishments in her short life. She received her Masters of Photographic Arts designation and was accredited through the PPOC in birth, maternity, newborn, infant and children portraiture. In 2020 while homeschooling her 3 boys, she returned to school at Lasalle College in Vancouver and received her diploma in Graphic Design and Branding. While going through grueling immunotherapy and chemo treatments she continued to follow her passion and did sessions when she was able to. Elisha would be the first to tell you that her greatest accomplishment in life was her 3 boys. They truly were her whole heart!
In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe has been set up for her precious boys to be put in trust for them. https://gofund.me/01c33577 A visitation will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK, on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 1:30- 2:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. The Service will be available via Livestream in the link above.


Our train ride from Paris was a noisy one. A family with several children were also in the first class cabin with us. Between the three British women that appeared to be traveling together they had about fifty seven children. They started off adorable, but it all went downhill. One of the mothers behind us was quite stern with her crying child, giving that "or I'm going to give you something to cry about" speech. The other mothers and aunties were content to let their little monsters all but fling poo by the end of the trip. It was like watching millions of years of evolution devolve in a couple of hours. We managed to keep our head phones on while screaming crying banging chaos whirled around us.
We failed to note they served dinner on the train and for fear we wouldn't be able to eat until we got to London, decided to eat at Paris Disneyland. Unfortunately the dinner they served on the train was yummy so we had no choice but to power through the chicken, potatoes au gratin, green salad with olive oil balsamic, yummy bread rolls, wine, a pear tart, and a small square of dark chocolate and coffee. It put the giant cheese and pesto sandwich I had only about an hour earlier to complete shame.
Finally free of the noisy, though incredibly smooth and delicious prison experience, we arrived in London. The Eurorail station at St. Pancras is one of the hugest buildings I have seen. We hopped in the underground the tube and hopped out at Tower Hill. Our hotel is quite lovely and just a block from the Tower of London.
Our first day we walked through an ocean of people down to Picadilly Circus and ended up at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Saw Rembrandts, Picassos, Monets, Manets, Degas, Van Gogh, and many more, all amazing.
We started our eating at Pret a Manger which is French for "ready to eat." They had all kinds of yummy sandwiches, and as our day progressed found them to be on every corner. Still yummy and reasonably priced. We ate a late lunch / early dinner at a sushi bar called Yo Sushi. It's a chain, but it had a conveyor belt, so instead of beer I filled up on sake and some pretty yummy fish. I thought it was fairly reasonable for how much we ate.
It tried to rain in the afternoon and frankly didn't do a very good job of it. But we did get some good photos of wet streets and lights. There was a real live Scotsman playing the real pipes and he was really good. His fingers were a blur. Then he had to go and play Amazing Grace and I could feel myself getting all emotional.
By nightfall we returned to Trafalgar Square to get a photo with a lion statue, because, and then wandered down to Big Ben, despite the fact it was nearing freezing and I could feel what was left of my feet dribbling out the sides. We arrived at precisely 11:00. The huge bonging chimes were hair-raisingly beautiful. Gregory used the wide angle lens to capture a cloudy veiled moon gazing down on the giant clock.


The song featured in the film, also written by Brownell Landrum, is called "What Can I Do?"
There are two versions of the song. One with and one without a "rap."
VERY rough videos of the rap and non-rap versions of the song are in the videos below. It still needs real musicians and singers – which means it needs YOU!
Note: This song is protected under US Copyright.
To see the lyrics and download the Sheet Music, Click Here. (Note: Page is Password Protected and only available to registered participants).


The setting sun heralds the entrance of what should be one of your home's most sophisticated stars – an exquisite pendant, delivering a dinner party ambience, soft bedroom lighting or a dream living room's comforting glow. Our experts show you ideas for hanging the perfect pendant.
For lovely living rooms, pair a pendant with high ceilings that allow visitors to gaze upon its beauty – after all, it is the star of the show – without risking a bump to the head. Here, double height ceilings showcase an incredible black 'Maxim' pendant light from Schots Home Emporium.
Open-plan areas need cohesion; ensure pendants share a visual link, or your space risks resembling a lighting showroom. The connection could be via colour, material or style, or keep it simple with the same design, such as these 'Norfolk' glass pendants from Magins Lighting connecting dining to living.
Capitalise on colour; punctuate a neutral scheme with pops of bold colour. Understated hits of lovely lemon brighten this kitchen by Melissa Bonney of The Design Hunter. A trio of Muuto 'E27' pendant lights from Great Dane Furniture hangs above the island bench. Accessories in similar hues lead the eye around the room for a cohesive, balanced look.
Pendants installed each side of the bed free up valuable table space. Choose a model that allows enough light to fall onto your book for reading, but is well-shaded enough to protect your eyes from glare. Alternatively, an Edison-style pendant such as the one pictured (left), from Ici Et La, features an eye-friendly low-wattage E14 bulb.
In the bedroom, look to simple fabric shades or round, shapely pendants to enhance the ambience. Mood lighting is important, install dimmers and a two-way switch, so you don't need to get out of bed to turn off the light!
Small spaces like powder rooms offer opportunity to go all out: we love contemporary copper design, such as this petite Beacon Lighting 'Luna 1' pendant (right) in a space designed by Gia Bathrooms & Kitchens.


Randy Wilken is the President and partial owner of ProHarvest Seeds/MWS. Randy oversees all aspects of ProHarvest to ensure that we are providing high quality seeds and experience for our customers.
Randy enjoys working with growers to help them get the most out of their farming operation. Randy resides in Chebanse with his wife Libby. They have a daughter studying to be a nurse and two sons that are involved within ProHarvest/MWS .
Randy's father Marlin started MWS by raising public seed. Randy is the 2nd generation in the seed business. Randy enjoys traveling, spending time with family and fishing when he can.


In recent times, Surey Pacific has become one of the most innovative and competitive companies in the sector of work clothing, protection and hygiene at work.
One of the last actions that the company has launched to offer a higher level of satisfaction to its customers has been the creation of 6 brands specialized in the needs of each segment.
Design and manufacture clothing and disposable items of all types, to ensure the best conditions of hygiene in the workplace.
Work wardrobe elaborated to detail, to offer the best feelings of comfort and quality to the worker: Pants, jackets, overalls, caps, etc.
It is the brand of Surey Pacific specialized in the design and manufacture of work gloves. From protective gloves for tasks that have some degree of danger, to disposable gloves for single use.
The best safety footwear for any type of industry. Materials and finishes of the highest quality. Comfort and safety for your feet.
Surey Clean manufactures all the cleaning and hygiene products that companies need. From cellulose rolls in different formats to industrial format soaps.
Its advances in the respiratory safety segment have allowed it to design masks of superior quality, to guarantee a higher level of protection in the respiratory system of workers.


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Mrs. Cecilia St. John
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I have always been passionate about education.
When I decided to attend Molloy College to become a teacher, my family and friends were not surprised.
After graduating from Molloy with a bachelor's degree in history/elementary education N-6, I began my teaching career at Saint Anastasia School in Douglaston. There, I taught reading, language arts, and social studies to grades 4, 6, 7, and 8. The next few years were spent raising my children and attending graduate school at Adelphi University in Garden City to earn a master's degree in secondary education/social studies 7-12.
I returned to teaching in 1999 at Saint Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. I taught remedial reading for one year and a self-contained 2nd grade class for another year. I began my third year at Saint Thomas as the reading, language arts, and social studies teacher for grade 8.
Teaching, as well as serving on various leadership committees at Saint Thomas, prompted me to return to Adelphi University to earn a master's degree in school administration. In May 2009 I earned a second master's degree in Educational Leadership and Technology, completing the course work necessary to obtain the New York State School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate. I graduated number one in the program and received the Dean's Award.
From September 2009 to August 2016, I was principal of Saint Dominic Elementary School in Oyster Bay. As principal of Saint Dominic Elementary School, new academic and after school programs were implemented, including the Wilson Fundations Program and a STEM Partnership with a local organization.
My experiences as a principal, teacher, wife, and mother of children who attended Catholic school, bring me to Saint Agnes Cathedral School. I am eager to continue and advance Saint Agnes' mission of being People of Action: Accepting Christ Today In One Another, through integrating the Gospel message into every subject taught and utilizing technology of the 21st century.
I am thrilled to be a part of Saint Agnes Cathedral School and Parish and look forward to getting to know each and every one of you!


What is data cleansing and why do you need it?
Data is one of the most valuable assets a business has. Customer records and potential leads are crucial for marketing reach and to keep your business in the minds of everyone who needs to know about you, your products and your services.


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The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and we're all getting our intake of vitamin C. So what's the hottest trends this season to get you through the heat? What's your summer style going to be?
With this summer set to be one the hottest ever, it's all about that tropical escape to a place we'd rather be. Think delicate prints, floaty silhouettes and chambray stripes. With Christmas ahead and school holidays to consider, a summer holiday may be way beyond your budget. But lucky for you, we've put together some of this season's best buys to get those tropical vibes flowing (even if your summer is spent beside your backyard pool).
This season's trend is all about cool palm prints and bright lush florals. These versatile Printed Shorts come in a range of different patterns and are sure to become a staple in your summer wardrobe. You'll feel confident wearing these fitted shorts, which feature an elasticated waist and pleat detailing. Pair with a timeless Cutaway Tanks that come in a range of different colours that can match any outfit. These essential tops are easy to dress up and down, and best of all, they're part of our 2 for $60 range! Complete the look with these Rose Gold Slides, another look that is trending this season.
Double layer designs and lightweight fabrics are featured everywhere this season to suit all types of body shapes and occasions. Our favourite summer staple is this Floaty Dress that drapes gracefully on the body at a midi length. It features a v neck and a handkerchief hem to allude a feminine aesthetic for when you're feeling girly.
If you want more coverage and prefer a scoop neckline, try this eye-catching Maxi Dress that incorporates a range of summer hues. This Printed Kaftan is another alternative, with its lightweight fabric making it easy to move in. Wear this casually or over your swimmers for an elegant beach outfit.
This season's go-to style is anything with stripes. Try this lightweight T-Shirt Dress, the ultimate item for when you want to sport the effortless look. Just throw it over and pair with these on-trend Pewter Slides, or these easy Canvas Sneakers.
For days when you're on the go, wear this versatile Stripe Tunic. It's eyelet details, lace fastening and 3/4 rolled sleeves are stylish features to elevate your everyday look. We'll be wearing this with these Chambray Cargo Pants, a great staple that is both fashionable and functional.
There you have it – three simple summer style ideas that will take your summer to the next level, regardless of your plans.
What is your ultimate summer holiday destination? Let us know what your summer style is going to be in the comments below.


For that casual tea drinkers, there are only four different types of tea: white, green, oolong (wu-long ) and dark. Fairly correct. What's as yet not known to most is these are the basic sorts of tea and also there are lots of different varieties that maintain equivalent amount of health benefits as the popular four.
Introducing the Matcha Tea. Matcha is a Western word which literally means"powdered tea". It originated from Japan and often utilised in royal tea ceremonies. Perhaps not your standard tea, eh? Matcha is just a particular kind of green tea extract powder at which the whole leaf is absorbed unlike any other teas that just produce the beverage after spraying on the loose leaves in boiling water. For this reason, you simply take maximum advantage of those health elements present from this plant.
After you consume matcha tea, then you're ingesting tons of abundant nutrients in the human body as you're swallowing the whole foliage instead of just the brewed h2o. Vitamins, fiber and chlorophyll are just some of the nutritional elements found in matcha that, up on ingestion, may work wonders for your wellness. It's a sugar-free drink perfect for girls and manufacturing matcha tea drinkers less likely to have high blood sugar . Not to mention the sum of anti oxidants that interrupts the entire human body of noxious accumulation. Different vitamins found in matcha are natural vitamins A, b 6, b complex Vitamin C, E, Vitamin K, niacin, folate, riboflavin, thiamin and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium and the list goes on Matcha Tee kaufen.
Matcha green tea extract powder may very well be the finest grade of tea in the world, but tend not to get too excited as it's hard to find the highest quality of matcha out Japan. Other nations simply don't provide a conducive environment to cultivate such high-quality products. But you shouldn't be dismayed as readily available matcha tea manufactured locally remains quite excellent.
If you are now ready to choose your very first taste of matcha tea, let us assist you to decide on how best to purchase the matcha which is appropriate for you.
Most proficient matcha certainly not depart Japan, and therefore you want to be somewhat careful and meticulous in choosing the ideal item. Usucha are tea vegetation that are less than 15 years of age plus it's a stonger and more bitter taste than koicha. Being one of the most common variety of matcha tea, usucha is chiefly suggested to fresh matcha tea drinkers.
Koicha stems from Letting youthful leaves of tea plants which are at least 30 yrs old. This type of matcha tea is more finer and a lot more high priced. It has a distinctive sweeter and mellower flavor. In tea ceremonies, koicha is well prepared with significantly less water than usucha.
– Attempt to establish the part of the tea plant utilised as a few tea makers have a tendency to mix different sections of the vegetation like the leaves and stem which brings forth a more intense style.
Now, you're all set to start out to a brand new matcha tea regimen. Proceed buy your very first matcha and prepare your first cup. Simply take a sip and revel in its health-giving gains that may persist for an eternity.
Ann Trenton has been writing Internet articles on distinct health issues for that previous several yearspast She is a registered nurse that began writing stories like a little girl. She likes writing and submitting articles and website posts concerning tea and tea time.


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Memmer Sentence: Seven Years, $7M
The former assistant manager/treasurer of the failed GICFCU receives federal prison sentence and hefty restitution bill.
By Missy Baxter | May 29, 2014 at 06:52 AM | Originally published on Cutimes.Com
William J. Memmer, a former assistant manager and treasurer at the failed $15.5 million G.I.C. Federal Credit Union, was sentenced May 28 to seven years in federal prison and ordered to pay $7 million in restitution.


Finding the right family can be tough. But fear not. We have 9 easy tips for you on how to find the perfect match online!
So first you should register on AuPair.com, an online platform for host families and au pairs to find each other. Now you are a little bit closer to find your perfect host family. Take your time and fill out your profile as accurate as possible.
Describe yourself in every detail. Tell people about yourself, your personality, your hobbies and everything that matters. What would you want to know if you met people for the first time?
Upload photos. Choose pictures that show you in a natural way. Not to much make-up, no duckdace, no filter. Wear proper clothes and don't show too much. You don't want to be contacted by a desperate single dad. You want to make a good impression. Also party pictures are something that host families are not too excited about. Everybody likes to party from time to time, but you shouldn't be surrounded by beer bottles.
4. Do not wait – act!
Be active and get in touch with 5 to 10 families each day! Write personalized messages and tell the family what you liked about them. Do not just copy-paste a text.
If you're logging in frequently your profile will show up on top of the page and host families will see your profile faster.
Have you found a family you like and you have send them a message. Don't forget, if the host family doesn't have a premium membership the ycan not read or answer your message. But just be patient. A family that is active on AuPair.com will become premium member sooner or later.
If the family has answered your message you can talk about a Skype interview.
We got some useful tips for the first call with your future host family. Get prepared for their questions and prepare some question that you have too. Don't be too nervous. It will all be ok.
It is not unusual if it takes a little bit longer to find your perfect host family. It is important that you don't lose your patience and you keep looking! In case you shouldn't get a respond for a long time please make sure to check if anything is missing on your profile.
Your profile on AuPair.com is like an outfit. It benefits of re-edition and simple renewals. Try something new and be creative!


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A last unleavened look back at StreetSummit
March 31, 2010 / bikinginla / Comments Off on A last unleavened look back at StreetSummit
A few random thoughts on StreetSummit before we move on to other topics.
Just a portion of those in attendance for StreetSummit
New York Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan credited her amazing success in transforming one of the nation's most crowded and built-out cities to the support she's received from the city's highly motivated mayor.
In Los Angeles, where the traffic demands of a built-out city are often used as a reason for attempting little and accomplishing less, our transportation officials have yet to receive a level of support that would give LADOT leader Rita Robinson the political cover she needs to begin the long overdue transformation of L.A.'s transportation picture.
Whether she has the will or desire to take action is another question. As is whether L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa will move beyond his newfound support of CicLAvia and his bold 30/10 plan, and use the political freedom provided by his final term in office to truly transform the livability of this city. And in the process, effectively position himself for higher office.
Or we can continue to follow an unsustainable auto-centric traffic model until it kills us — literally and figuratively.
Meanwhile, Long Beach's seemingly sudden transformation into SoCal's most bike-friendly community followed a different pattern.
While the city's Mobility Coordinator Charlie Gandy — the man once named America's #1 Bike Advocate and the closest thing we may ever see to our own Sadik-Khan — gave credit to the support he's received from elected officials and the business community, other members of his panel told a different story.
Professional cyclist and Long Beach Bike Ambassador Tony Cruz, BikeStation President and CEO Andrea White-Kjoss and Long Beach Bicycle Festival Director Mark Bixby talked about their 10-year struggle to change local attitudes that began long before Gandy arrived in the city. And refusing to give up despite the knee-jerk anti-bike opposition they initially faced.
When they failed to place a bike boulevard on one street, they simply moved to another street and got the support of local residents and business people before going forward. And kept plugging away until attitudes slowly shifted.
That's the same model that has lead to whatever limited success we've had here in L.A. — and the one we'll most likely have to follow in the absence of an unexpected turnaround from L.A.'s mayor and transportation officials.
As the photo to the right shows, one of N.Y.'s boldest moves has not only proven to be exceptionally popular, but extremely effective, as well.
Closing a long swath of Broadway to vehicular traffic didn't result in the disastrous gridlock many people predicted. Instead, it actually improved traffic flow while reducing injuries.
We know that because the city tracked vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as well as accident and injury rates, both before and after the transformation.
So there's no argument that it hasn't been a success. And no one has to guess what effect it's had. It's all right there in black and white. Or sort of a bluish grey and green, anyway.
Their stat tracking ability has also allowed the city to set definitive goals going forward — like doubling bicycle commuting and cutting traffic deaths by 50%. That's in addition to more concrete goals like continuing to stripe bike lanes at a rate of 50 miles a year.
And that is the key argument in transforming our own streets.
Do we want to continue to follow the L.A. model of moving ever more cars through our streets, with ever decreasing efficiency — while adding bike lanes at an annual rate less than 5% of New York's? Or do we want to ensure that more of the people who use those streets get home safely, even if that means arriving at your destination a few minutes later?
That was something else Charlie Gandy addressed.
What has fueled Long Beach's rapid transformation was a shift in transportation priorities from moving more cars to livable streets. And changing the city's privileged class from motorists to pedestrians, bicyclists and businesses, along with a willingness to accept a certain level of congestion in order the achieve other goals.
And that seems like a reasonable trade-off to me.
Going back to Sadik-Khan's discussion of the Broadway transformation, given the success of the project, it's easy to forget that it started out as an experiment. Broadway was initially closed on a temporary basis; it was only a few weeks ago that the closure became permanent.
And that was something else she stressed.
Bike infrastructure is relatively inexpensive — especially compared to other forms of transportation projects. "You can do a lot with a paintbrush and a paint can," she said.
And it doesn't have to be permanent.
"You have to experiment, try things out," she insisted. "If it doesn't work, okay, you move on and try something else."
"There's no risk, except falling behind and not being imaginative."
We can only hope that LADOT was paying attention.
One last thought before moving on to today's linkage.
The panel I hosted on bikes and political action at StreetSummit resulted in a clear mandate for a Los Angeles branch of Austin's successful League of Bicycling Voters. In fact, over 80% of the people who attended the workshop put their email addresses on an impromptu interest list.
More on that soon.
I also left with an invitation from Charlie Gandy to come down to Long Beach and take a look at what they're doing down there.
And I plan to take him up on that.
Josef Bray-Ali may say he's running out of ideas, but this last one's brilliant — changing the laws that require parking spaces for residential or retail development to allow bike parking, instead.
L.A. is a bike Mecca — or at least it was, 113 years ago. The LACBC reports on the East L.A. meeting for the county bike plan, and will work with the South Bay Bicycle Coalition to develop a plan for the South Bay region. Dr. Alex is highly critical of LACBC's leap into planning and LADOT's new blog — and takes Damien to task for being too "balanced" in a story about LADOT's new blog. Stephen Box takes Metro to task for the non-opening of the long unplanned Bike Room at Hollywood and Vine. Learning to ride in L.A. from the perspective of a veteran driver. Mark your calendar for Bike Night at the Hammer Museum on April 8th. Riders on San Francisco's Wiggle wobble, but they don't fall down. A 40-year old cyclist must have caught some serious air to cross onto the other side of the road and hit a car head on; thanks to Opus the Poet for the link. The California Bicycle Advisory Committee is scheduled to discuss bike boxes on April 8th. Road rash is a common — and painful — part of cycling. Tell me about it. Even in these Tea Party days, most Americans support safe walking and biking. If an attractive, cycle-chic woman can be invisible on a bike, there's no hope for any of us. A busy Portland bridge gets a lovely 15-foot wide bike lane. Free bike use for hotel guests in DC. Contending with BPRs (Bike Path Racers) while riding at rush hour in Seattle. A follow-up to Sunday's information-free story about a cyclist in my hometown critically injured in a left hook collision. The L.A. Times discusses bike sharing in Los Angeles Mexico City (sorry, from the description of car culture-crowded streets and rude, uncaring drivers, it's hard to tell the difference). Lance, Cadel Evans and Bradley Wiggins all get invitations to this years Tour; Dutch teams get shut out despite the Netherlands start. AMEX demands compensation from a Dutch cyclist who damaged a rental car by allowing it to run into her. London's long-planned bike sharing program — or scheme, as the Brits would say — becomes a reality July 30th. Britain's pedaling posties are being phased out for safety reasons. Buy a home, get a bike. After surviving the war in Afghanistan, a British soldier dies trying to dodge a 15-foot pothole on his bike. Israeli cyclists protest a ban on riding in national parks. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority encourages people to ride bikes; Dubai Police respond by confiscating them.
Finally, more proof that bikes are entering the mainstream — a full-head helmet wearing bank robber makes his getaway on a red BMX bike, just days after a similar BMX getaway near Seattle; no report on whether they attempted to leap any cars as they fled.
Happy Passover!
Category: General / Tags: Andrea White-Kjoss, bicycling, Charlie Gandy, Janette Sadik-Khan, LA StreetSummit, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mark Bixby, Tony Cruz


MARIGOT HILL, St. Peters – Police are investigating yet another fatal shooting. Early Monday morning, August 6th, the police received a call stating that a young man indentified with the initials J.C had been shot.
Upon arrival, the lifeless body of victim was discovered in his car, a grey SUV. He had been fatally shot.
The incident took incident took place in Marigot Hill in St. Peters at #44.
According to the Police Spokesman, it is not certain as to what time the victim was shot. The Forensic Department has been collecting evidence, while detectives question potential eyewitnesses.
"We don't know for sure, but the two incidents, Sunday and Monday morning look a lot more alike. However, we cannot say for sure if there is any connection," the Police Spokesman Chief Inspector Ricardo Henson said, adding that it is unfortunate that these types of things are happening.


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Haqqani Leader Reportedly Killed In Pakistan Drone Strike
By Jeremy B. White
08/25/12 AT 11:01 AM EDT
Jalaluddin Haqqani, right, the Taliban's minister for tribal affairs, points to a map of Afghanistan during a visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Oct. 19, 2001, while his son Naziruddin looks on. With their wide-ranging influence, support from Pakistan, and propensity for destabilizing violence, the Haqqanis could by themselves scuttle American aims for a peaceful exit from Afghanistan. Reuters
A CIA drone strike may have killed the leader of a powerful insurgent group responsible for some of the deadliest attacks on U.S. troops and Afghan government targets, multiple outlets are reporting.
Officials say Badruddin Haqqani, leader of the Haqqani network, was slain in Pakistan's tribal North Waziristan region. If true, the news would deal a significant blow to one of the United States' most formidable foes in the region.
Enriched by its web of business and smuggling operations, the Haqqani network also deploys experienced fighters to launch sophisticated attacks on Western targets and the Afghan government. That includes multiple alleged assassination attempts on Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Details are still vague, with officials unable to decisively verify whether or not the militant was killed. Multiple associates of Haqqani denied his death, telling Reuters he was alive and well.
"Our informers have told us that he has been killed in the drone attack on the 21st but we cannot confirm it," a Pakistani intelligence official told Reuters.
The Haqqani network looms large as a potentially destabilizing force once American and NATO troops exit Afghanistan, so the death of one its leaders could bolster Western arguments that Afghanistan will soon be prepared to ensure its own security.
A separate strike has reportedly killed Mullah Dadullah, a prominent member of the Pakistani Taliban.
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Harvest Moon Papiere: An Apple A Day!
Hi! I wanted to pop in and share a card I created using some supplies from Crafter's Companion. I simply love my Spectrum Aquas.
I stamped the image from Sheena's Perfect Partners: An Apple A Day EZ Mount Stamp set in Distress Ink Old Paper. This ink is dark enough to see the image while I was coloring, but light enough that it doesn't really show when the final piece is done.
I finished off the card with a sentiment from the Die'Sire Sentimentals: Nature EZ Mount stamp set.
All supplies linked above and available on the Crafter's Companion website.