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Association of Television Channel Owners President Anjan Chowdhury speaks at a press conference held at SFBL Tower in the city's Gulshan neighbourhood on Monday
The Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO) on Monday demanded steps to increase advertisement rates by 30 percent to recoup the losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
ATCO President Anjan Chowdhury came up with the demand at a press conference held at SFBL Tower in the city's Gulshan neighbourhood following the maiden meeting of the newly-elected executive committee of the association.
He said, "Authorities of different TV channels told us that advertisers including multinational companies have asked them individually to cut the advertisement rate from 20-30 percent which is very much shocking and a big blow for us.
"It is not possible to accept the demand for reducing the advertisement rate as most of the TV channels are facing difficulties due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic.
"We are requesting the ad providers to consider the increase of advertisement rate by 30 percent instead of reducing the rate."
In reply to a question about the advertisement rate on social networking sites, he said, "The information ministry has assured us that they are formulating a policy on the advertisement rate on the social media."
Welcoming the initiative of digitization of cable television, Anjan Chowdhury said the government should implement it gradually instead of exerting pressure on cable operators.
Replying to another question over giving approval of IPTVs, he said, "IPTVs are operating across the world. So, we have to survive by airing good programmes."
In his speech, ATCO Senior Vice-President Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury said the advertisers should consider the increase of advertisement rate by 30 percent to meet losses of the TV channels due to the corona.
He also urged the advertisers to cooperate with the TV channels instead of creating any kind of crisis over the issue.
Speaking on the occasion, ATCO Director Dr Rubana Huq said, "We are not rivals to each other and I hope the multi-national companies will consider the 30 percent advertisement rate hike."
ATCO Directors including Md Laikat Ali Khan Mukul of Asian Television, Mahfuzur Rahman of ATN Bangla, Ahmed Zubayer of Somoy Television and Tipu Alam Milan of Baishakhi TV were also present, among others.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud speaks as the chief guest at a roundtable titled 'Bangladesh-e Television Channeler Bikash' (The Rise of Television Channel in Bangladesh) at a city hotel on Sunday. Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO) organised the programme, marking the World Television Day. —SUN photo
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Maasranga Television Chairman Anjan Chowdhury, also the chairman of Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO), Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, also a director of ATCO, and Md Liakat Ali Khan Mukul of Asian Television, another director of the body, along with others pose for a photo after the bi-annual election of the association's executive board at a hotel in the capital on Saturday. —SUN photo
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Patience is a virtue for dispatcher
June 16, 2009 By WRN Contributor
A Clark County dispatcher gets high marks for her patience dealing with a frantic 911 call Monday night.
Heather Mabie received a call at around 6 p.m. from an Abbotsford woman who described herself as "freaking out" because a wood tick was crawling on her.
"I went to a campsite today and found a tick on me and I was freaking," the caller stated.
Mabie stayed on the line with the 47-year-old woman for 16 minutes. "I know, I hate them, too," Mabie encouraged.
The woman said she was paralyzed with fear and couldn't leave her garage. She said her husband didn't want to her to call 911.
At one point, the woman—who officers later determined was intoxicated—says she had shaved off all her hair.
"Take a deep a breath. Know there are real scary things that happen in life…but you can handle this," Mabie said. "It happened to you and it's real scary and they're icky little things, but it's going to be o.k."
"Honey, you know what, I can't do ticks," the caller stated.
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"When the chosen boy reaches the point, he will find light. The passing of time will shatter the nightmare rock and it will reveal the path of light." You see, it is in my opinion that Challenger Approaching is that boy, Ness.
Bio: Poo may have only stared in one game in Nintendo's long and bizarre history, but that game was EarthBound. EARTH. BOUND. The 1995 cult classic features four youngsters who are on a mission to save the world from the impending doom that is Giygas. One of these youngsters is, the unusually titled, Poo. Known as the Crown Prince of Dalaam, Poo is a master of physical combat and the only main character who is able to wield a legitimate sword. He is also a very dedicated friend and warrior, a truly noble little ninja.
Plan of Attack: Though Poo is a master of hand-to-hand combat he has the ability to preform psychic attacks as well. Much like Ness, he can zap foes with mental blasts such as PSI Thunder, PSI Starstorm, and PSI Freeze. Not only that, Poo can also teleport and produce shields with his mental prowess. As stated above, Poo can wield a rare blade known simply as the Sword of Kings. This sword is very rare and can do some serious damage when equipped. With martial arts, energy blasting and a wicked sword at his disposal Poo is basically Trunks from Dragon Ball Z. I could see him being a very formidable fighter in the world of Smash Brothers.
Odds of Being Added: You might think that only appearing in one game would make Poo an unworthy choice, but Ness is in the same boat and he's been around since the original Smash for N64. Even though Lucas, another EarthBound (Mother 3) character is one of my favorites I'd rather see Poo take his place. Will it happen? I'm gonna say... yes! Hurray for optimism!
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UFO Hotspots Just Got A Little Hotter
By Chris Saviaon Friday, October 16th
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Ufology is one of forteana's toughest nuts. Organizations like MUFON, NUFORC, and others have tons of data winding up as interactive maps and infographics. That's all well and good knowing where to see saucers, but what does it all mean? Could there be an underlying pattern?
Over at the Toulouse School of Economics some researchers have submitted an analysis of locations known for sightings. They draw upon the UFO reports archived with GEIPAN, a branch of the French Space Program (CNES). French citizens can submit their sightings to the local police, passing the buck over to GEIPAN, who classify each account into one of four categories. Type A sightings have been explained without a shadow of a doubt, B's are probably identified, and C-class encounters lack enough meaningful data to be of any use. Type D events are the sweet spot. The kinds of reports that, despite a wealth of data, defy identification. Real, unidentified flying objects.
Out of the 1,961 sightings recorded between 1951 and 2013, Thibault Laurent, Christine Thomas-Agnan, and Michaël Vaillant have 381 D-class observations, and their conclusions are provocative. They considered many variables surrounding these events. Population density being a key factor for their models. More people and more sightings mean more reports. But this is only the tip of the iceberg as Thibault and pals note a strong correspondence of D-class reports around nuclear power plants and toxic waste dumps. Also factoring into the mix are rural areas, forests, and wetlands. Either our space brothers are playing guardian angel as humanity self-destructs, or it's a whole lot of swamp gas.
They lay out all the math in black and white for anyone hoping to crunch the numbers for their own country. A cursory Google search brings up American, Australian, and other world UFO maps, in addition to many public domain records regarding contaminated land, nuclear power plants, population centers, and sacred sites like Uluru and Roswell.
Investigations like Spatial Point Pattern Analysis of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon in France should inspire researchers to apply the same methodologies to their work, broadening our understanding of the phenomenon. Goodness only knows what can be learned by comparing sightings over rich and poor neighborhoods, or if the UFOs appeared after a major event with a profound psychological impact on the population. Bringing us back to Charles Fort's admonition of "One measures a circle, beginning anywhere", giving fresh insights on an old topic.
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by Property118.com News Team
9:57 AM, 19th January 2012
Queen Leads the Olympic Rental Gold Rush
The Queen is leading the Olympic rental gold rush by letting out part of the grounds of Kensington Palace to the Russians.
Westminster Council is considering an application for a hospitality village on the site – and the Queen will bank a £250,000 deposit plus an undisclosed rental.
The application includes details of an area for VVIPs – very, very important persons.
After a civil list funding cut of £6 million, the Russian deal is seen as one way of making up lost revenue for the Queen.
Elsewhere in London, householders in East London around the main Olympic Stadium are advertising double rooms at an average £175 for the duration of the games – which start in July and run for around eight weeks, including the Paralympics.
Hotels are quickly selling out of rooms, while media companies are seeking larger homes as technology bases for their coverage.
Some homes are reportedly picking up huge rents – with the owners of one seven-bedroom detached house 10 minutes away from the stadium reputedly pocketing around £25,000 from a Danish TV company. Another in the south west suburbs is rumoured to be let for £28,000.
Many lucky homeowners are vacating their homes for the games and jetting off on holiday to escape the crush.
More than 2,500 homeowners in and around London have registered with web site Crashpadder.com to offer a spare room to tourists and sports fans in the capital for the games.
Chief executive Stephen Rapoport, said: "We have seen hotels significantly inflate their prices ahead of the Olympics, which creates an opportunity for savvy Londoners to cash in.
"It's fantastic to see Londoners opening their homes to welcome visitors to the UK. I hope we can demonstrate to the world what a friendly, hospitable nation we are."
Among them is former England football international Sol Campbell, who is looking for £75,000 a week rent for his luxurious Central London home during the Olympics.
Meanwhile, homeowners need to guard against breaking the law by letting their homes – some councils are enforcing a little-known bye-law that bans Londoners letting their homes without planning permission.
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Choosing a career path is a big decision, luckily I made a right one for me when pursuing a M.A course in International Journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University through Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Scholarships. Being a Hinrich Foundation scholar grants enabled my dream career.
Hong Kong is a leading financial center, the gate of Asia toward the world and quite a good place for obtaining complementary backgrounds and skills for journalism. I found it convenient to get used to the living and study here as my teachers are so kind and helpful. Admittedly, my hometown does not have so many modern facilities.
It has been three years since I started to work as a consultant based in Hanoi for the Hinrich Foundation's Developing Country Export Assistance Program (DCEAP) after graduation. I wasn't covering exciting stories about crime and corruption, but rather I interviewed manufacturers and feature them in a series of Vietnam Sourcing Reports, and help them master the free marketing services offered by Global Sources online to reach global buyers. The Hinrich Foundation started the free program in 2008 with in-kind support of Global Sources to create more jobs and alleviate poverty.
The mid- and small-size companies have their own obstacles in promoting as well as approaching their relevant export markets. Before understanding and talking to them, I take a lot of time on research and preparation. It's challenging sometimes, but so far I got to know a lot of suppliers as well as get an insight into the different industries of my country. Overall, one of the most rewarding moments of my work is receiving phone calls or emails from suppliers who say thanks because they got real orders. That means more people are getting jobs.
The Hinrich Foundation launched the DCEAP program in India, Cambodia, Vietnam, The Philippines and Indonesia. We work closely in a multicultural team where we voice our opinions openly to achieve common goals. Everyone is happy with the program results of creating more than 2,000 jobs in our countries.
I appreciate my choice and what I am doing with the support from Hinrich Foundation. I wish new scholars who are joining us will find their commitment and appreciation for the value they get from the study and a chance of doing good things in our communities.


Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison cut through the night to ring in the New Year with a stunning and very successful world record tandem jump.
But the stars of 2012 Red Bull New Year No Limits event were both on eggshells as the 2012 jump time approached. Dense fog rolled in and filled the San Diego Bay threatening to cancel the motorcycle and snowmobile high flying act.
The ramps filled with moisture while the ESPN and Red Bull staff quickly combed the massive landing ramp with hot air blowers. Although no announcement was made, chatter in the hot pits started to spread that Robbie might be having second thoughts.
Levi seemed more sure and determined to complete the snowmobile jump after falling to massive injuries while practicing just days before last year's planned Red Bull jump.
At about 30 minute before the hour, you could hear the raspy snowmobile making it's way down the mile plus long approach ramp. Traction was not an issue for the purpose built track on Levi's sled. But still there were no signs of the madman Robbie Maddison.
As god had once parted the waters, the fog miraculously begin to lift. The plastic tarps were peeled from the approach ramp. Maddo and his modified Yamaha YZ-450F motorcycle would not miss this payday, especially with wife and newborn baby waiting with anticipation across San Diego Bay water.
After working out the details of their individual approaches, the pair sailed through the air, in synchronistic fashion, jumping over 300 feet of water from the North to the South at the Embarcadero Marina Park. Robbie Maddison was leading at about 110 mph with Levi LaVallee gaining, as if in the draft, at maybe 120 mph.
LaVallee, the 28-year-old native of Longville, Minn., and his snowmobile broke his own record of 361 feet with this amazing 412 feet 6 inches record snowmobile jump.
After the jump Maddo was clearly relived saying "my knees were shaking" before the jump and that he was glad it was over. Levi was pleased and extremely pumped to have come back from last's year accident and injuries to break his own world record.
Let's see what Red Bull and ESPN have in store for the next New Year's Eve party… whatever it is it will surely outperform the Times Square "ball dropping" in New York City.


Plenty of levels and worlds to play through; with boss battles!
Simple and easy to use control scheme.
iPod access is available to players.
May seem a bit too simple to some players upon first glance.
The game can get a little repetitive after a while.
Soosiz is a solid title that offers players unique platforming gameplay with a variety of levels to play through.
Soosiz is an iPhone platformer where players take control of a small little creature who, must embark on a long and arduous journey to find his friends and stop an evil darkness from taking over the world. Players travel through a number of different levels defying gravity and walking around on different floating platforms and islands, guiding any lost friends found along the way.
Players control the main character by using the on-screen buttons to move and jump. You'll need to navigate each level to find the exit but if you want to earn gold medals, you'll need to rescue your friends who are scattered about. You'll also collect stars in each level and once you earn 100, you can activate star power; a limited invincibility mode.
Visually the game is very fluid and features some smooth camera movement when levels change perspective; Super Mario Galaxy style. The sound is well done to but players are free to listen to their iPod if they like. The game features one main game mode with a number of different levels and themed worlds.
Soosiz is an enjoyable puzzle game that constantly ups the ante in regards to the platformer gameplay. The varied levels and worlds are a lot of fun to play through and the multi-dimensional gravity mechanics keep things fresh. If you're a fan of Super Mario Galaxy style gameplay then Soosiz will offer some similar gravity defying thrills on a smaller scale.


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Ferrari dealer sells Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR racing car
The Ferrari dealership has placed an ad for the sale of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR racing car. The car is listed for $ 180,000. The car has never raced but is still ready for it.
There is an old adage in racing that it takes a small fortune to build a racing car, and unfortunately this is still true. Thus, a Ferrari dealership in Houston, USA, recently put up a 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR racing car for sale at a price of $ 180,000.
For the uninitiated, the TCR series is a production hot hatchback ready to race. Such races are always very interesting, in particular because the cars are very similar in characteristics to each other.
The car for sale at Ferrari of The Woodlands was originally prepared by the Risi Competizione racing team.
With a range of only 80.47 km, this car has never raced, but is eligible to participate in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Series, SRO TC America, SCCA, NASA and the Canadian Touring Car Championship.
Under the hood is a 1742cc, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine. cm and a capacity of 350 horsepower. Shifting is done using a six-speed SADEV sequential gearbox that can change gears in no time – yes, that's the same company that makes the gearbox used in the Hoonicorn. Although some racing series do not allow this, the Giulietta TCR is also equipped with an ABS braking system.
Not so long ago, AutoTimesNews wrote that a racing car was made from the Toyota RAV4 crossover. This video shows a far from the most common version of the Japanese Toyota RAV4 crossover. The thing is, the car that started life as a normal, slightly boring 2008 Toyota RAV4 with a 3.5-liter V6 and a five-speed gearbox is now a monster on wheels.
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This is one that many of you may not care for. It is not a classic take on Blood Bowl.
I took mostly zombicide miniatures and turned them into a Nurgle team. Unfortunately, the "Beast of Nurgle" is too big to hit the table. I did not know the size until I bought it. I still love the model though. Seriously, wouldn't that make a beautiful piece for the table?
The beastmen are from impact miniatures. The rotters and warriors are Zombicide.
I call the team Claw and Disorder.
Here are the pestigors and a couple of rotters.
Does the beast fit maybe on the new larger table?
The beast is great. Is a smaller (weighted?) base a possibility?
The beast actually comes with that base size attached. You could not really put it on a smaller base because of his posture. Take a look at his wide stance.
Even with the new board he is too big. It is about 54 mm or a little over 2 inches.
Honestly, I hope to get a custom board made out of hardwood with 2 inch squares. (That will be a huge board.) If that happens I will be able to use him with little issue.
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Glascock, Palenick await council decision on manager
By Philip Joens Columbia Daily Tribune
The choice of Columbia's next city manager now rests with the Columbia City Council.
The finalists, Racine, Wisconsin, City Administrator Jim Palenick and Columbia interim City Manager John Glascock, on Thursday morning met separately with members of the press and had hour-long interviews with the council. By the end of the day, the council may have reached a consensus, but one member, Second Ward Councilman Mike Trapp, wrote in a text message that no announcement would be made until Monday.
The council consensus reached in closed session must be ratified in an open meeting. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece told the Tribune on Wednesday a vote could happen at Monday's regularly-scheduled meeting, but Andrew Nelson, a consultant with Sacramento, California-based CPS HR Consulting, said contract negotiations will likely preclude that from happening.
"They're going to have to consider all that information," Nelson said. "I wouldn't be surprised if there was a decision today, but when that will be announced, we don't have a timeline."
In their media sessions, Glascock and Palenick both said they would work to avoid tax increases despite stagnant city revenue.
The city's budget increased from $442.5 million in fiscal year 2017 to $455.7 million in fiscal year 2018, but remained at $455.7 million for the current fiscal year. In recent years the city acknowledged that declining sales tax revenue as sales move online has weighed on the budget.
Traditional sales tax sources are eroding, Palenick said.
As the sale of goods is eaten away by the sale of services, that also eats away at traditional sales taxes, Palenick said.
"So when all you're taxing are the sale of goods, you're also eroding it," Palenick said. "One or the other is going to have to be done to solve that issue."
Glascock acknowledged the challenges facing the city's budget and said the city must select its priorities as sales tax revenue shrinks.
"There has to be new money put into the budget somewhere," Glascock said. "So the more programs you add, the (more) dire that gets. That doesn't come free."
Both men talked extensively about their experience in community policing. Former City Manager Mike Matthes resigned in part because a decision to disband the Columbia Police Department's community outreach unit, quickly rescinded, caught him between department and the council.
Palenick acknowledged he did not know enough specifics about how policing is done in Columbia to lay out specific community policing plans yet. In the past he led the creation of community-oriented police houses. The houses are vacant houses in neighborhoods that non-profits purchase and at which local cops conduct their business, maintain their beats and become fixtures in neighborhoods, Palenick said.
"They live there, they operate out of there, they get ingrained in the neighborhood," Palenick said.
Glascock named Geoff Jones interim police chief in January. Jones has been lauded for his commitment to community policing. Some community members feel frustrated more minorities and females are not in leadership positions in city departments.
Still, Glascock feels the police department has come a long way since Jones took over.
"I'm very proud that the police department has made this big change so quickly because a lot of people said it couldn't be done," Glascock said.
Glascock is the favorite of both the officers union and police critics. The Columbia Police Officers Association endorsed Glascock for the job Wednesday in a letter sent to Treece and the council.
The union noted that Palenick has been fired from three of the seven city manager jobs he had, though Palenick chalked those firings up to politicians playing politics. Last week Palenick told the Racine Journal Times the Columbia job could be a "career-defining position."
The association took issue with Palenick's short tenures at jobs and his conduct when he sued his former employer in Rio Ranco, New Mexico, for more than $120,000 in back pay.
The union noted Glascock's long tenure with the city and the ways he improved the department during a time of low morale.
"In a matter of months, Mr. Glascock has earned both the trust and the respect of the city employees and as well as its residents," the union statement read. "His knowledge of City Administration is unmatched and he is already performing the job quite admirably."
Race Matters, Friends, a Columbia non-profit devoted to racial justice, also endorsed Glascock in a news release Thursday.
"We are impressed with the authenticity, accessibility and humbleness and honesty expressed during Mr. Glascock's brief tenure as interim city manager — a marked difference from his predecessor, Mike Matthes," Race Matters, Friends said in a news release.
Glascock said Wednesday that turning around the fortunes of the airport in 2007 as the director of Columbia's Public Works Department was one of the best accomplishments of his 16-year career with the city. In April, Glascock led the city through a temporary eight-day shutdown of its main runway to even out a crown on the runway.
Passenger counts dropped from 20,617 in April 2018 to 13,281 in April because of the shutdown. The experience tested Glascock, and he said he leaned on his experience in the public works department during the period.
"Whether that's what you want as a city manager or not, that's up to somebody else," Glascock said. "But I would do the same thing as city manager."
pjoens@columbiatribune.com


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Part 4 What is Law & What is not Law?
Part 4: What is Law & What is not law?
At school, in general science, we learn, for example, about "The Law of Gravity".
Furthermore, at all times, day in and day out, in everything we do, we understand what The Law of Gravity means to us. We don't have any choice in the matter - it means that we are stuck to the surface of the Earth day and night. It means that, to leave the Earth's surface takes effort, for example jumping, and we will always return to the Earth's surface.
I have pointed this out because it is an excellent example of law. There are others like it, which we could discuss, but the point is that we can collectively call them "The Laws of Physics" or better still, "The Laws of the Universe".
They apply at all times, to everyone and everything, without fear or favour.
They are LAWS in the truest sense of the word.
An important point to note is that humanity does not make laws. All our Scientists have ever been able to do is to 'discover' them; and, as far as possible, create mathematical formulae to express them.
The Laws of the Universe are also the Laws for People - simply because people are affected by the Laws of the Universe - just as much as anything else organic, and everything inorganic.
So what else falls into the category of Law?
That 'knowing' by virtue of our in-built Common Sense, is known as The Common Law.
4. Do not employ any mischief in your promises, agreements, and arrangements.
Common Sense forms our Common Law – which is also known as legem terrae in Latin, or "The Law-of-the-Land" in English. And Our Law, our Common Law, is almost as inviolate, incontrovertible, implacable, applicable at all times, to everyone, without fear or favour - as are the Laws of the Universe.
That's Law, what it is, and where it comes from.
How it is applied, within common law, is by means of Juries of 12 ordinary people, listening to facts, and making a combined decision called a 'Verdict'. And that's the only difference, in practice, between The Common Law and the Laws of the Universe. In the latter case; no Jury, no vote, no opinion is required – e.g. things fall downwards, and that's all there is to it.
We discussed statutes in Part 3 and hopefully said enough to clarify when they apply and to whom. I am now going to demonstrate the differences between law and legislation, or statutory law as it is often called to mislead us.
All legislation, including Statutes, Acts of Parliament, Local Government Acts and Regulations, such as those mentioned earlier such as council tax, TV license, parking fines, speeding fines etc, are not Laws they are statutes and if you do your research you will find that statutory laws are subordinate to the higher constitutional laws of the land. (I will go into more detail on this in part 5).
First of all Statutes/Acts/Regulations/Administrative law etc can be repealed... and have been on many occasions.
Can you repeal Common Sense? No.
Can you repeal any Law of the Universe? No.
I suggest that a characteristic such as 'cannot be repealed' is a very powerful characteristic, a 'distinguishing' characteristic; thus distinguishing between Law and non-Law.
So what are Acts of Parliament, and Statutes et cetera if they are not Law? And what are Judges and Magistrates involved in, if it is not Law?
The answer to that is 'Legislation'. To create 'Legal' situations, 'legal positions', 'legalities', et cetera, but NOT Law.
The problem, of course, is that everyone has always been encouraged to refer to legislation as "law". Thus the 'inviolate, incontrovertible, implacable, applicable at all times, to everyone, without fear or favour' attributes of law are taken on by statutes, in everyone's mind, at least; thus a parking offence, or non-payment of council tax, becomes as serious as breaching the law of gravity.
The other distinguishing characteristic between the Laws of the Universe and legislation is that the Laws of the Universe cannot be broken, thus there is no penalty for breaking them. Legislation always includes prescribed penalties for violations.
In the case of Common Law it is possible to break it, but in this case a Jury decides the punishment to fit the crime, once again, by virtue of its innate Common Sense.
(NB: Although I'm detailing this from the perspective of someone in the UK it is worth noting that a similar method exists practically worldwide; remember how tiny little Britain once had a Great Empire that spanned the globe?
Independence was often granted only on the basis that Britain's system of control would remain in place after handing colonies back to the rightful owners. Independence is just another illusion, and none more so than America's - Upon independence the corporation previously known as the Virginia Company simply changed its name to 'The United States of America', 'America' or simply 'The USA'.


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We went off-route today at Lido di Volano. We opted to head out to the beach to grab some lunch and ended up following what looked like a road on the map but in reality was mostly dirt and sand, and in some places, full on single track. So. Now we know what these bikes can do! It was totally fun riding along the coast of the Adriatic though. Our total mileage today was over 73 kilometers, and I think the official route was ~65 kilometers, so we got a nice bonus!
Anyway, here are the photos!
Older Italian men mostly walk like this, with their hands clasped behind their backs. We were walking behind three in a row the other night but I didn't get a photo. I've started collecting them now though, so prepare to see more.
We made some Italian/English small talk with two older women in the cafe about what we were doing (bikes, Venice, Florence, etc.) and they were so sweet and one of them kept touching my arm saying "Bellisimo!! Bellisimo!" They were so pleased and excited about what we were doing. We returned to our table outside and one of them (likely in her late 70s) hopped on a small bike and waved "Ciao!" as she rode away. There are so many people who ride bikes in Italy. So. Many!
Somewhere along the way (not too far from Ariano Nel Polesine) there's this cemetery. I know, I'm a bit of a graveyard junkie, but it's super interesting to see the customs of other cultures when it comes to the deceased.
In this cemetery, it's all about the marble, the flowers, and the photos of the deceased person. OMG the photos!!
I know, I took a lot of these (more than I posted, even!), but aren't they cool??
Alright, back to the landscape.
Hang on a second. A truffle B&B? And why exactly are we not staying here?
Here's where we took our detour out to the beach at Lido di Volano. I think this whole area must be a very happenin' summer destination but now, in May, bicyling through it (and south of it) felt a whole lot like bicycling through post-zombie-apocalypse.
We came to this little spot with a big "Aperto" sign by the road (that means "open"), so we went to check it out.
We were hungry and ordered shrimp ravioli and some spaghetti with clams and both were delicious. We finished with another caffe (fuel!!) and hit the road again. Here's where we really deviated from the prescribed map. According to our GPS, it appeared we could continue down the Lido and eventually hook up with our route about 6km south of where we were. However, much of this 6km "road" was dirt and sand (so we sometimes needed to walk the bikes).
…risotto for two with white fish and eel, and a mixed fish and shellfish plate to share. We couldn't resist the almond cannolo with ricotta cheese on a pear smoothie dessert and we're so glad we didn't. It was the best dessert by far that we've had in Italy.
Back in our room after dinner I stood at the window watching the town quiet down. It's midnight now, and we have another 65km day tomorrow, so I think I'll get this post published while the internet is good and then hit the sack.


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Some Documents Relevant to
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Response to Great Britain's Ultimatum
Proclamation by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich, to the German Army, September 1,1939
Address by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich, before the Reichstag, September 1, 1939
Communication from the German Government to the British Government, Handed by Joachim von Ribbentrop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the British Ambassador (Sir Neville Henderson) at 11:20 A.M., September 3, 1939
Proclamation by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich, to the German People, September 3, 1939
The Polish State has refused the peaceful settlement of relations which I desired, and has appealed to arms. Germans in Poland are persecuted with bloody terror and driven from their houses. A series of violations of the frontier, intolerable to a great Power, prove that Poland is no longer willing to respect the frontier of the Reich.
In order to put an end to this lunacy, I have no other choice than to meet force with force from now on. The German Army will fight the battle for the honour and the vital rights of reborn Germany with hard determination. I expect that every soldier, mindful of the great traditions of eternal German soldiery, will ever remain conscious that he is a representative of the National-Socialist Greater Germany. Long live our people and our Reich!
Address by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich,
before the Reichstag, September 1, 1939
For months we have been suffering under the torture of a problem which the Versailles Diktat created - a problem which has deteriorated until it becomes intolerable for us. Danzig was and is a German city. The Corridor was and is German. Both these territories owe their cultural development exclusively to the German people. Danzig was separated from us, the Corridor was annexed by Poland. As in other German territories of the East, all German minorities living there have been ill-treated in the most distressing manner. More than 1,000,000 people of German blood had in the years 1919-1920 to leave their homeland.
As always, I attempted to bring about, by the peaceful method of making proposals for revision, an alteration of this intolerable position. It is a lie when the outside world says that we only tried to carry through our revisions by pressure. Fifteen years before the National Socialist Party came to power there was the opportunity of carrying out these revisions by peaceful settlements and understanding. On my own initiative I have, not once but several times, made proposals for the revision of intolerable conditions. All these proposals, as you know, have been rejected - proposals for limitation of armaments and even, if necessary, disarmament, proposals for limitation of warmaking, proposals for the elimination of certain methods of modern warfare. You know the proposals that I have made to fulfill the necessity of restoring German sovereignty over German territories. You know the endless attempts I made for a peaceful clarification and understanding of the problem of Austria, and later of the problem of the Sudetenland, Bohemia, and Moravia. It was all in vain.
It is impossible to demand that an impossible position should be cleared up by peaceful revision and at the same time constantly reject peaceful revision. It is also impossible to say that he who undertakes to carry out these revisions for himself transgresses a law, since the Versailles Diktat is not law to us. A signature was forced out of us with pistols at our head and with the threat of hunger for millions of people. And then this document, with our signature, obtained by force, was proclaimed as a solemn law.
In the same way, I have also tried to solve the problem of Danzig, the Corridor, etc., by proposing a peaceful discussion. That the problems had to be solved was clear. It is quite understandable to us that the time when the problem was to be solved had little interest for the Western Powers. But that time is not a matter of indifference to us. Moreover, it was not and could not be a matter of indifference to those who suffer most.
In my talks with Polish statesmen I discussed the ideas which you recognize from my last speech to the Reichstag. No one could say that this was in any way an inadmissible procedure on undue pressure. I then naturally formulated at last the German proposals, and I must once more repeat that there is nothing more modest or loyal than these proposals. I should like to say this to the world. I alone was in the position to make such proposal, for I know very well that in doing so I brought myself into opposition to millions of Germans. These proposals have been refused. Not only were they answered first with mobilization, but with increased terror and pressure against our German compatriots and with a slow strangling of the Free City of Danzig - economically, politically, and in recent weeks by military and transport means.
Poland has directed its attacks against the Free City of Danzig. Moreover, Poland was not prepared to settle the Corridor question in a reasonable way which would be equitable to both parties, and she did not think of keeping her obligations to minorities.
I must here state something definitely; German has kept these obligations; the minorities who live in Germany are not persecuted. No Frenchman can stand up and say that any Frenchman living in the Saar territory is oppressed, tortured, or deprived of his rights. Nobody can say this.
For four months I have calmly watched developments, although I never ceased to give warnings. In the last few days I have increased these warnings. I informed the Polish Ambassador three weeks ago that if Poland continued to send to Danzig notes in the form of ultimata, and if on the Polish side an end was not put to Customs measures destined to ruin Danzig's trade, then the Reich could not remain inactive. I left no doubt that people who wanted to compare the Germany of to-day with the former Germany would be deceiving themselves.
An attempt was made to justify the oppression of the Germans by claiming that they had committed acts of provocation. I do not know in what these provocations on the part of women and children consist, if they themselves are maltreated, in some cases killed. One thing I do know - that no great Power can with honour long stand by passively and watch such events.
I made one more final effort to accept a proposal for mediation on the part of the British Government. They proposed, not that they themselves should carry on the negotiations, but rather that Poland and Germany should come into direct contact and once more pursue negotiations.
I must declare that I accepted this proposal, and I worked out a basis for these negotiations which are known to you. For two whole days I sat in my Government and waited to see whether it was convenient for the Polish Government to send a plenipotentiary or not. Last night they did not send us a plenipotentiary, but instead informed us through their Ambassador that they were still considering whether and to what extent they were in a position to go into the British proposals. The Polish Government also said that they would inform Britain of their decision.
Deputies, if the German Government and its Leader patiently endured such treatment Germany would deserve only to disappear from the political stage. But I am wrongly judged if my love of peace and my patience are mistaken for weakness or even cowardice. I, therefore, decided last night and informed the British Government that in these circumstances I can no longer find any willingness on the part of the Polish Government to conduct serious negotiations with us.
These proposals for mediation have failed because in the meanwhile there, first of all, came as an answer the sudden Polish general mobilization, followed by more Polish atrocities. These were again repeated last night. Recently in one night there were as many as twenty-one frontier incidents: last night there were fourteen, of which three were quite serious. I have, therefore, resolved to speak to Poland in the same language that Poland for months past has used toward us. This attitude on the part of the Reich will not change.
The other European States understand in part our attitude. I should like here above all to thank Italy, which throughout has supported us, but you will understand that for the carrying on of this struggle we do not intend to appeal to foreign help. We will carry out this task ourselves. The neutral States have assured us of their neutrality, just as we had already guaranteed it to them.
When statesmen in the West declare that this affects their interests, I can only regret such a declaration. It cannot for a moment make me hesitate to fulfill my duty. What more is wanted? I have solemnly assured them, and I repeat it, that we ask nothing of those Western States and never will ask anything. I have declared that the frontier between France and Germany is a final one. I have repeatedly offered friendship and, if necessary, the closest co-operation to Britain, but this cannot be offered from one side only. It must find response on the other side. Germany has no interests in the West, and our western wall is for all time the frontier of the Reich on the west. Moreover, we have no aims of any kind there for the future. With this assurance we are in solemn earnest, and as long as others do not violate their neutrality we will likewise take every care to respect it.
I am happy particularly to be able to tell you of one event. You know that Russia and Germany are governed by two different doctrines. There was only one question that had to be cleared up. Germany has no intention of exporting its doctrine. Given the fact that Soviet Russia has no intention of exporting its doctrine to Germany. I no longer see any reason why we should still oppose one another. On both sides we are clear on that. Any struggle between our people would only be of advantage to others. We have, therefore, resolved to conclude a pact which rules out for ever any use of violence between us. It imposes the obligation on us to consult together in certain European questions. It makes possible for us economic co-operation, and above all it assures that the powers of both these powerful States are not wasted against one another. Every attempt of the West to bring about any change in this will fail.
At the same time I should like here to declare that this political decision means a tremendous departure for the future, and that it is a final one. Russia and Germany fought against one another in the World War. That shall and will not happen a second time. In Moscow, too, this pact was greeted exactly as you greet it. I can only endorse word for word the speech of Russian Foreign Commissar, Molotov.
I am determined to solve (1) the Danzig question; (2) the question of the Corridor; and (3) to see to it that a change is made in the relationship between Germany and Poland that shall ensure a peaceful co-existence. In this I am resolved to continue to fight until either the present Polish government is willing to continue to bring about this change or until another Polish Government is ready to do so. I am resolved t remove from the German frontiers the element of uncertainty, the everlasting atmosphere of conditions resembling civil war. I will see to it that in the East there is, on the frontier, a peace precisely similar to that on our other frontiers.
In this I will take the necessary measures to se that they do not contradict the proposals I have already made known in the Reichstag itself to the rest of the world, that is to say, I will not war against women and children. I have ordered my air force to restrict itself to attacks on military objectives. If, however, the enemy thinks he can form that draw carte blanche on his side to fight by the other methods he will receive an answer that will deprive him of hearing and sight.
This night for the first time Polish regular soldiers fired on our territory. Since 5.45 A.M. we have been returning the fire, and from now on bombs will be met by bombs. Whoever fight with poison gas will be fought with poison gas. Whoever departs from the rules of humane warfare can only expect that we shall do the same. I will continue this struggle, no matter against whom, until the safety of the Reich and its rights are secured.
For six years now I have been working on the building up of the German defenses. Over 90 millions have in that time been spent on the building up of these defense forces. They are now the best equipped and are above all comparison with what they were in 1914. My trust in them is unshakable. When I called up these forces and when I now ask sacrifices of the German people and if necessary every sacrifice, then I have a right to do so, for I also am to-day absolutely ready, just as we were formerly, to make every possible sacrifice.
I am asking of no German man more than I myself was ready throughout four years at any time to do. There will be no hardships for Germans to which I myself will not submit. My whole life henceforth belongs more than ever to my people. I am from now on just first soldier of the German Reich. I have once more put on that coat that was the most sacred and dear to me. I will not take it off again until victory is secured, or I will not survive the outcome.
Should anything happen to me in the struggle then my first successor is Party Comrade Goring; should anything happen to Party Comrade Goring my next successor is Party Comrade Hess. You would then be under obligation to give to them as Fuhrer the same blind loyalty and obedience as to myself. Should anything happen to Party Comrade Hess, then by law the Senate will be called, and will choose from its midst the most worthy - that is to say the bravest - successor.
As a National Socialist and as German soldier I enter upon this struggle with a stout heart. My whole life has been nothing but one long struggle for my people, for its restoration, and for Germany. There was only one watchword for that struggle: faith in this people. One word I have never learned: that is, surrender.
If, however, anyone thinks that we are facing a hard time, I should ask him to remember that once a Prussian King, with a ridiculously small State, opposed a stronger coalition, and in three wars finally came out successful because that State had that stout heart that we need in these times. I would, therefore, like to assure all the world that a November 1918 will never be repeated in German history. Just as I myself am ready at any time to stake my life - anyone can take it for my people and for Germany - so I ask the same of all others.
Whoever, however, thinks he can oppose this national command, whether directly of indirectly, shall fall. We have nothing to do with traitors. We are all faithful to our old principle. It is quite unimportant whether we ourselves live, but it is essential that our people shall live, that Germany shall live. The sacrifice that is demanded of us is not greater than the sacrifice that many generations have made. If we form a community closely bound together by vows, ready for anything, resolved never to surrender, then our will will master every hardship and difficulty. And I would like to close with the declaration that I once made when I began the struggle for power in the Reich. I then said: "If our will is so strong that no hardship and suffering can subdue it, then our will and our German might shall prevail."
Communication from the German Government
to the British Government
Handed by Joachim von Ribbentrop, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
to the British Ambassador (Sir Neville Henderson)
at 11:20 A.M., September 3, 1939
The German Government have received the British Government's ultimatum of the 3rd September, 1939. They have the honour to reply as follows: -
The German Government and the German people refuse to receive, accept, let alone to fulfill, demands in the nature of ultimata made by the British Government.
On our eastern frontier there has for many months already reigned a condition of war. Since the time when the Versailles Treaty first tore Germany to pieces, all and every peaceful settlement was refused to all German Governments. The National Socialist Government also has since the year 1933 tried again and again to remove by peaceful negotiations the worst rapes and breaches of justice of this treaty. The British Government have been among those who, by their intransigent attitude, took the chief part in frustrating every practical revision. Without the intervention of the British Government - of this the German Government and German people are fully conscious - a reasonable solution doing justice to both sides would certainly have been found between Germany and Poland. For Germany did not have the intention nor had she raised the demands of annihilating Poland. The Reich demanded only the revision of those articles of the Versailles Treaty which already at the time of the formulation of that Dictate had been described by understanding statesmen of all nations as being in the long run unbearable, and therefore impossible for a great nation and also for the entire political and economic interests of Eastern Europe. British statesmen, too, declared the solution in the East which was then forced upon Germany as containing the germ of future wars. To remove this danger was the desire of all German Governments and especially the intention of the new National Socialist People's Government. The blame for having prevented this peaceful revision lies with the British Cabinet policy.
The British Government have - an occurence unique in history - given the Polish State full powers for all actions against Germany which that State might conceivabley intend to undertake. The British Government assured the Polish Government of their military support in all circumstances, should Germany defend herself against any provocation or attack. Thereupon the Polish terror against the Germans living in the territories which had been torn from Germany immediately assumed unbearable proportions. The Free City of Danzig was, in violation of all legal provisions, first threatened with destruction economically and by measures of customs policy, and was finally subjected to a military blockade and its communications strangled. All these violations of the Danzig Statute, which were well known to the British Government, were approved and covered by the blank cheque given to Poland. The German Government, though moved by the sufferings of the German population which was being tortured and treated in an inhuman manner, nevertheless remained a patient onlooker for five months, withour undertaking even on one single occasion any similar aggressive action against Poland. They only warned Poland that these happenings would in the long run be unbearable, and that they were determined, in the event of no other kind of assistance being given to this population, to help them themselves. All these happenings were known in every detail to the British Government. It would have been easy for them to use their great influence in Warsaw in order to exhort those in power there to exercise justice and humaneness and to keep to the existing obligations. The British Government did not do this. On the contrary, in emphasising their obligation to assist Poland under all circumstances, they actually encouraged the Polish Government to continue in their criminal attitude which was threatening the peace of Europe. In this spirit, the British Government rejected the proposal of Signor Mussolini, which might still have been able to save the peace of Europe, in spite of the fact that the German Government had declared their willingness to agree to it. The British Government, therefore, bear the responsbility for all the unhappiness and misery which have now overtaken and are about to overtake many peoples.
After all efforts at finding and concluding a peaceful solution had been rendered impossible by the intransigence of the Polish Government covered as they were by England, after the conditions resembling civil war, which had existed already for months at the eastern frontier of the Reich, had gradually developed into open attacks on German territory, without the British Government raising any objections, the German Government determined to put an end to this continual threat, unbearable for a great Power, to the external and finally also to the internal peace of the German people, and to end it by those means which, since the Democratic Governments had in effect sabotaged all other possibilities of revision, alone remained at their disposal for the defence of the peace, security and honour of the Germans. The last attack of the Poles threatening Reich territory they answered with similar measures. The German Government do not intend, on account of any sort of British intentions or obligations in the East, to tolerate conditions which are identical with those conditions which we observe in Palestine, which is under British protection. The German people, however, above all do not intend to allow themselves to be ill-treated by Poles.
The German Government, therefore, reject the attempts to force Germany, by means of a demand having the character of an ultimatum, to recall its forces which are lined up for the defence of the Reich, and thereby to accept the old unrest and the old injustice. The threat that, failing this, they will fight Germany in the war, corresponds to the intention proclaimed for years past by numerous British politicians. The German Government and the German people have assured the English people countless times how much they desire an understanding, indeed close friendship, with them. If the British Government hitherto always refused these offers and now answer with an open threat of war, it is not the fault of the German people and their Government, but exclusively the fault of the British Cabinet or of those men who for years have been preaching the destruction and extermination of the German people. The German people and their Government do not, like Great Britian, intend to dominate the world, but they are determined to defend their own liberty, their independence and above all their life. The intention, communicated to us by order of the British Government by Mr. King-Hall, of carrying the destruction of the German people even further than was done through the Versailles Treaty is taken note of by us, and we shall therefore answer any aggressive action on the part of England with the same weapons and in the same form.
Proclamation by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich,
to the German People, September 3, 1939
Great Britain has for centuries pursued the aim of rendering the peoples of Europe defenseless against the British policy of world conquest by proclaiming a balance of power, in which Great Britain claimed the right to attack on threadbare pretexts and destroy that European State which at the moment seemed most dangerous. Thus, at one time, she fought the world power of Spain, later the Dutch, then the French, and, since 1871, the German.
We ourselves have been witnesses of the policy of encirclement which has been carried on by Great Britain against Germany since before the war. Just as the German nation had begun, under its National Socialist leadership, to recover from the frightful consequences of the Diktat of Versailles, and threatened to survive the crisis, the British encirclement immediately began once more.
The British war inciters spread the lie before the War that the battle was only against the House of Hohenzollern or German militarism; that they had no designs on German colonies; that they had no intention of taking the German mercantile fleet. They then oppressed the German people under the Versailles Diktat the faithful fulfillment of which would have sooner or later exterminated 20 million Germans.
I undertook to mobilize the resistance of the German nation against this, and to assure work and bread for them. But as the peaceful revision of the Versailles Diktat of force seemed to be succeeding, and the German people again began to live, the new British encirclement policy was resumed. The same lying inciters appeared as in 1914. I have many times offered Great Britain and the British people the understanding and friendship of the German people. My whole policy was based on the idea of this understanding. I have always been repelled. I had for years been aware that the aim of these war inciters had for long been to take Germany by surprise at a favourable opportunity.
I am more firmly determined than ever to beat back this attack. Germany shall not again capitulate. There is no sense in sacrificing one life after another and submitting to an even worse Versailles Diktat. We have never been a nation of slaves and will not be one in the future. Whatever Germans in the past had to sacrifice for the existence of our realm, they shall not be greater than those which we are to-day prepared to make.
This resolve is an inexorable one. It necessitates the most thorough measures, and imposes on us one law above all others: If the soldier is fighting at the front, no one shall profit by the war. If the soldier falls at the front no one at home shall evade his duty.
As long as the German people was united it has never been conquered. It was the lack of unity in 1918 that led to collapse. Whoever offends against this unity need expect nothing else than annihilation as an enemy of the nation. If our people fulfills its highest duty in this sense, that God will help us who has always bestowed His mercy on him who was determined to help himself.
Compiled and formatted by Patrick Clancey, HyperWar Foundation


Continuing in the series of pieces on parenting and working in Bristol, today I'm sharing the results of the research which just under 800 of you contributed to in May this year. In order to prepare for a political hustings in Bristol West on the subject of working parents, organised by The Village Hall, Bristol Parents readers told us about how they work, how their kids are cared for whilst they work, and what are the biggest issues they face.
This is a long read, but worth it, and don't miss the section on school places in Bristol, I was really, really surprised.
The majority of us work fixed hours, 49% part-time, and 18% full time.
However, 20% of workers work flexible hours, so, one in five Bristol parents have flexible jobs, which is very encouraging.
Interestingly, but probably more to do with reader demographic, less than one percent of us are on a zero hours contract. 2% of respondents don't work at all.
It seems at first glance that Bristolian employers support their staff who are parents pretty well. Two thirds of respondents feel that they have the support they need at work to be able to do their job and be a parent.
On the flip side, almost one fifth of Bristolian employers, according to the survey, make the right noises about supporting working parents, but in reality, do nothing.
The results say that 8% of Bristolian employers make working and parenting difficult for them as employees, and 8% of working parents have left a job in Bristol because of a lack of support for them as parents.
What could Bristolian employers do better?
For me, the most fascinating statistic is that a third of us need our employers to educate our colleagues more about the issues that face working parents. This is something that only hit me when I became a parent – howignorant I had been of any sort of professional needs other than my own, as a childless employee.
Bristol parents are craving flexibility and home working – almost half of us (45%) of respondents want more of both.
3 in 10 people also think Bristolian employers could create more workable roles for employed parents.
What could Bristol do better?
Bristol, as a city, has some work to do, although things aren't all negative.
50% of working parents who responded thought that the city needs more childcare settings with more choice and more flexibility. 40% need better after school clubs and childcare.
36% of people need something to be done about the traffic and parking to enable them to juggle the balance of work and children, and 29% need the city's public transport.
Just under 20% want more directives and guidance from the city for employers.
14% want better qualified childcare professionals.
A seventh of respondents were on maternity leave, and their concerns about their return to work were a tough read that will be familiar to many.
Just under 50% are concerned about whether they will be able to even do their job now that they have children. A third are worried that their employer won't support them or their partner through the return to work.
6 in 10 are worried that the Bristol traffic and public transport system will prevent them from being on time for either their work, or their childcare.
8% won't be returning to work after children for financial reasons. 21% said they were really looking forward to returning to work, which I took as an encouraging sign for parents at work.
Who's looking after the kids?
One third of working parents in Bristol are relying on grandparents or other relatives for help with their children whilst they work.
7.5% of us aren't using any childcare at all.
Of those who are using childcare, other than school, 53% are using a nursery or pre-school, one in five use a childminder, and just under 4% use a nanny or nanny share.
What makes childcare hard in Bristol?
Cost. 60% of Bristol parents cite finding affordable childcare in the first place as their major issue. The second biggest issue given, is that just over a third of respondents found it hard to find people that they trusted to look after their kids, and another third had the most problems finding childcare that fitted with the hours they actually needed to work.
Location and transport also played a huge part in difficulties. 29% said the hardest thing about childcare was finding something local enough to their house. 1 in 5 people said it was hardest finding somewhere they could get to from work.
If you ask most people what the worst thing about bringing up children in Bristol is, and school places will almost certainly be near top of the list.
Of just under 500 families who answered the question, 75% received their first choice of school on application. A quick news scan from 2017 shows that the Press Association estimated that 91% of pupils nationally got their first choice school. So, that leaves our city well below average, with 1 in 4 kids not getting the place their parents hoped for.
Only 6,65% of respondents received a place at their third choice school. Just over 4% received a place at a school they didn't apply for.
Is this good enough? I don't think so.
Finally, a look at how we operate and juggle this marvellous set of utter balls.
Two thirds of mums are the parent that leaves work and pick the kids up if they are sick.
However, a third of people's partners have also altered their hours now the kids have come along, to juggle the childcare.
Not everybody, of course, has a partner. Just under 6% of respondents were single parents, which had affected their ability to find work and childcare.
One in four parents said that school holidays significantly impacted their ability to do their job, and one in five of us are regularly late to pick up our children due to work pressures.
This survey was by you, for you, to help you make decisions, make changes, lobby your firm for more support, start discussions with your school or childcare provider, and, in general, get you what you need.
Bristol, it seems, is progressive in some areas, and our businesses are on the right track, but we're being let down by a myriad of public service issues. We can change this by asking more questions, working together, and talking about this even more than we currently do.
And, what's most important, I hope it shows you that, however you're doing it, other people are doing it that way too. And you're doing a blinding job, at home, and at work.


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using System;
using System.Drawing;
using MurphyPA.H2D.Interfaces;

namespace MurphyPA.H2D.TestApp
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Summary description for UISelectorBand.
	/// </summary>
	public class UISelectorBand : UIGlyphInteractionHandlerBase, IUIInteractionHandler
	{
		public UISelectorBand (IUIInterationContext context)
			: base (context) {}

		public UISelectorBand (IUIInterationContext context, bool drawDirection)
			: base (context)
		{
			_DrawDirection = drawDirection;
		}

		#region IUIInteractionHandler Members

		Point _SelectionBandStartPoint;
		Rectangle _SelectionBand = new Rectangle (0, 0, 0, 0);
		Point _EndPoint = new Point (0, 0);
		bool _Banding = false;
		bool _DrawDirection = false;

		public bool Banding { get { return _Banding; } }
		public Rectangle SelectionBand { get { return _SelectionBand; } }
		public Point StartPoint { get { return _SelectionBandStartPoint; } }
		public Point EndPoint { get { return _EndPoint; } }
		public Rectangle DirectedBand
		{
			get
			{
				Size size = new Size (EndPoint.X - StartPoint.X, EndPoint.Y - StartPoint.Y);
				Rectangle band = new Rectangle (StartPoint, size);
				return band;
			}
		}

		public void MouseDown(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e)
		{
			_SelectionBandStartPoint = new Point (e.X, e.Y);
			_SelectionBand = new Rectangle (e.X, e.Y, 0, 0);
			_Banding = true;
		}

		public void MouseMove(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e)
		{
			if (_Banding)
			{
				Point toPoint = new Point (e.X, e.Y);
				Point fromPoint = _SelectionBandStartPoint;
				int left = Math.Min (fromPoint.X, toPoint.X);
				int top = Math.Min (fromPoint.Y, toPoint.Y);
				int right = Math.Max (fromPoint.X, toPoint.X);
				int bottom = Math.Max (fromPoint.Y, toPoint.Y);

				_SelectionBand = new Rectangle (left, top, right - left, bottom - top);
				_EndPoint = new Point (e.X, e.Y);
			}
		}

		public void MouseUp(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e)
		{
			_Banding = false;
			_SelectionBand = new Rectangle (e.X, e.Y, 0, 0);
		}

        public override void Draw (IGraphicsContext gc)
        {
            if (_SelectionBand.Width > 0 || _SelectionBand.Height > 0)
            {
                if (_DrawDirection)
                {
                    gc.Color = Color.LightGray;
                    gc.DrawRectangle (_SelectionBand);
                    gc.DrawLine (StartPoint, EndPoint, Color.LightGray, Color.DarkGray);
                    gc.DrawTrianglePointer (StartPoint, EndPoint, 5, 5);
                }
                else
                {
                    gc.Color = Color.Gray;
                    gc.DrawRectangle (_SelectionBand);
                }
            }
        }

		#endregion
	}
}


Travel Forward, the new travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London, has secured the presence of the three established travel technology giants – Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre.
The inaugural Travel Forward – comprising a conference and exhibition – will take place from November 5–7 at ExCeL London, UK in the North Hall (entrances 9 and 10).
Richard Gayle, event manager, Travel Forward, said: "This is the first time in more than a decade that the three major travel tech firms have taken part in one of our events in the UK. Their presence confirms that the decision to upgrade our travel tech offering has the backing of the businesses which really matter.
Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre have been active players in the travel technology space since 1987, 1971 and 1960 respectively. Each business has evolved from similar roots – namely as a global distribution system for airline tickets – into comprehensive B2B enterprise technology companies operating across all travel verticals. Distribution remains an important part of their role but their reach is getting wider.
They invest tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars and euros in research and development each year, have strong relationship with the start-up community and are central to an ecosystem of partnerships involving other tech suppliers from within the travel sector and outside.
Travelport's Mike Croucher is presenting the keynote speech which opens Travel Forward on November 5. Croucher is Travelport's chief architect and is responsible for devising, developing and delivering the technical infrastructure upon which Travelport's travel commerce platform operates, now and in the future.
His speech will look at enterprise use cases around not only emerging but also maturing technologies such as mobile, artificial intelligence, big data, hybrid cloud, the Internet of Things and blockchain.
Travelport is also exhibiting and will be demonstrating some of its innovative work with VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) and other exciting technologies. These concepts have been developed with big-name partners – US-based giant IBM and TCS, the IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation which is part of India's largest industrial conglomerate Tata Group.
Meanwhile, Sabre is sponsoring the dedicated Networking Bar for Travel Forward.
It is also contributing to the stellar line-up of speakers who will share their insights with visitors as part of the two-day Travel Forward conference programme. Olaf Slater, senior director international strategy and innovation, Sabre Hospitality Solutions, takes to the stage on November 5, discussing how the hotel industry can square the circle between digital transformation and human interaction – pre-trip, on-property, post-trip.
Madhavan Kasthuri, its senior director of online business in the EMEA region, is speaking on November 6, looking into the opportunities and pain points for travel businesses in today's digitally driven commercial environment.
Elsewhere, Amadeus has focused its commitment to Travel Forward around startups. It is sponsoring the Startup Showcase Zone, a dedicated area on the exhibition floor for startups to share their ideas with visitors. It will also be present here with its own stand.
A Startup Competition is also taking place, with Amadeus offering the winner 12 hours of one-on-one intensive mentoring with Francesca Benati, its executive vice president - online for the Western Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Benati is also taking part in a panel discussion on November 6, looking at the evolving relationship between brands and their distribution partners.


This is lesson seven in a 12 lesson online discipleship training course. This Bible follow up material covers the essentials of the Christian faith including Jesus, the Bible, God's Word, God, assurances, and what God expects of believers after they come to Christ. This study can be used to teach new believers, to brush up on your Bible basics, or to study on your own. The end of each lesson contains a list of questions and Bible references for further study on the topic of that lesson as well as a suggested memory verse. For more lessons in the series, see the links at the bottom of this page. All lessons can be printed, shared, copied, or distributed.
The wheel is an illustration showing the life of an obedient, growing Christian. The wheel illustration uses a hub and four spokes. Each of these are vital disciplines of a growing Christian. Doing these things will not make somebody a Christian. Remember that good deeds cannot save us. But if we truly believe in Christ these are the basic things that He commands us to do and are evidence of our growing relationship with Him (Ephesians 2:8-10).
Firstly, Christ must be in the center of our life. What does this mean? It means that we are to put Him in first place in our life. He is to be our Lord. Acts 16:31 says, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." It means that we should obey Him above everything else. Matthew 6:24 says, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." People in the world are generally selfish and put themselves first. But as believers in God, we must be willing to put our desires, hopes, and plans under God and serve Him rather than ourselves. If we do put God first, He promises to take care of us. (Matthew 6:33).
Finally, Christ being the "hub" means that He will also bear our weight by carrying our burdens. 1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." We are commanded not to worry. Instead we are to take our worries to God. Though we are still responsible to do what is right, we can take comfort in the knowledge that God is taking care of us.
There are two primary ways for the growing believer to build a closer relationship with God.
The first is through The Word, which is the Bible. God communicates to us through the Bible. It is our spiritual food. 1 Peter 2:2 says, "Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that you may grow in respect to your salvation." We should desire this spiritual food as much as babies desire milk.
If we want to be a mature follower of God we must spend time learning His Word. There are no shortcuts. The most vital aspect of our relationship to Him is personal time in the Word. Through it we can know everything necessary for "life and godliness" 2 Peter 1:3.
Prayer should not become a boring habit in our lives of simply reciting some words or praying at certain times (Matthew 6:7-13). It should be a lifestyle of communicating to God from our heart. Sometimes new believers are scared or nervous to pray because they aren't sure what words to pray or think they are not good at it. But remember that God cares far more about our attitude than our exact words. We need to keep a healthy personal prayer life to connect us with God and draw strength from Him.
The growing Christian also must live out his faith in his relationships with other people, both believers and unbelievers.
The growing Christian is commanded to fellowship with other believers. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Committed Christians should love each other, help each other, encourage each other, serve each other, and even rebuke each other when necessary. Therefore it is important for each believer to find a strong, biblical local church to become involved with so that they can connect with other believers to both give help and receive it.
The growing Christian is commanded to witness to unbelievers. Mark 16:15 says, Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." We know the good news from Christ and should not keep it to ourselves for any reason. Instead we must be faithful to share it with our friends, relatives, co-workers, and even strangers so that more people can know how to have a right relationship with God. We must witness with our lives to show the world what a committed Christian looks like and we must witness with our words so that others can also know how to receive what we have.
These are the four basic disciplines or exercises of the Christian life. It is very simple, but it is not very easy. Make the decision to commit yourself to God. Put Christ in the center of your life and begin exercising these basic spiritual muscles!
6. There are about 575 direct commands in the New Testament. About 45 commands deal with personal discipline. What should your attitude and action be in view of the following commands?
Roman 3:23 – For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.


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Contributing Guidelines
=======================

Security Contact Information
----------------------------

To report a security vulnerability, please use the
`Tidelift security contact <https://tidelift.com/security>`_.
Tidelift will coordinate the fix and disclosure.

Questions, Feature Requests, Bug Reports, and Feedback. . .
-----------------------------------------------------------

. . .should all be reported on the `GitHub Issue Tracker`_ .

.. _`GitHub Issue Tracker`: https://github.com/marshmallow-code/apispec/issues?state=open

Contributing Code
-----------------

Setting Up for Local Development
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1. Fork apispec_ on GitHub.

::

    $ git clone https://github.com/marshmallow-code/apispec.git
    $ cd apispec

2. Install development requirements. **It is highly recommended that you use a virtualenv.**
   Use the following command to install an editable version of
   apispec along with its development requirements.

::

    # After activating your virtualenv
    $ pip install -e '.[dev]'

3. Install the pre-commit hooks, which will format and lint your git staged files.

::

    # The pre-commit CLI was installed above
    $ pre-commit install

Git Branch Structure
++++++++++++++++++++

apispec abides by the following branching model:

``dev``
    Current development branch. **New features should branch off here**.

``X.Y-line``
    Maintenance branch for release ``X.Y``. **Bug fixes should be sent to the most recent release branch.** The maintainer will forward-port the fix to ``dev``. Note: exceptions may be made for bug fixes that introduce large code changes.

**Always make a new branch for your work**, no matter how small. Also, **do not put unrelated changes in the same branch or pull request**. This makes it more difficult to merge your changes.

Pull Requests
++++++++++++++

1. Create a new local branch.

::

    # For a new feature
    $ git checkout -b name-of-feature dev

    # For a bugfix
    $ git checkout -b fix-something 1.2-line

2. Commit your changes. Write `good commit messages <http://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html>`_.

::

    $ git commit -m "Detailed commit message"
    $ git push origin name-of-feature

3. Before submitting a pull request, check the following:

- If the pull request adds functionality, it is tested and the docs are updated.
- You've added yourself to ``AUTHORS.rst``.

4. Submit a pull request to ``marshmallow-code:dev`` or the appropriate maintenance branch.
    The `CI <https://dev.azure.com/sloria/sloria/_build/latest?definitionId=8&branchName=dev>`_
    build must be passing before your pull request is merged.

Running Tests
+++++++++++++

To run all tests: ::

    $ pytest

To run syntax checks: ::

    $ tox -e lint

(Optional) To run tests in all supported Python versions in their own virtual environments (must have each interpreter installed): ::

    $ tox

Documentation
+++++++++++++

Contributions to the documentation are welcome. Documentation is written in `reStructuredText`_ (rST). A quick rST reference can be found `here <https://docutils.sourceforge.io/docs/user/rst/quickref.html>`_. Builds are powered by Sphinx_.

To build the docs in "watch" mode: ::

   $ tox -e watch-docs

Changes in the `docs/` directory will automatically trigger a rebuild.

.. _Sphinx: http://sphinx.pocoo.org/
.. _`reStructuredText`: https://docutils.sourceforge.io/rst.html
.. _`apispec`: https://github.com/marshmallow-code/apispec


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Air France leaves Nigerians stranded in Paris
Posted by Rotimi Ijikanmi | 13 July 2018 | 1,846 times
•Air France airplane
Passengers including hundreds of Nigerians on board Air France operated commercial Aircraft from France to Lagos and Abuja have since Wednesday been stranded at Charles De Gaulle International Airport, Paris.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many of them have to sleep at the airport from Wednesday for a day or two days owing to what the management of the airline claimed as malfunctioning of their planes and lack of aviation fuel.
Some of the passengers had left Lagos and Abuja for various destinations while many were returning to Lagos from various countries en route the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Air France, which said their planes could not fly, was scrambling for hardly available seats in other airlines in alliance with them to fly the passengers to their destinations.
Many of the passengers, who in their bookings had about three to five hours layover in Paris were left stranded spending 17 to 48 hours at the airport.
Some, who were lucky to get the seats in the allied airlines were re-routed and had to spend additional several hours to get to their destinations albeit after several hours of inconvenience.
Many of the passengers complained of ill-treatment and alleged flouting of standard aviation regulatory operations against the airline.
More pathetic were the vulnerable passengers – the elderly, women with children and some with disability, who went through harrowing experiences.
NAN reports that some of the passengers, who left Lagos for official engagement in Washington DC, were also left stranded at the Charles De Gaulle Airport.
The passengers, among whom were journalists, had departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Tuesday at about 11 p.m. aboard Airbus 340-800 Flight AF109 and arrived in Paris at about 6.30 a.m. Wednesday.
Meanwhile, attempts to get official response from the airline proved abortive as those approached said they were not authorised to speak on behalf of the organisation. (NAN)
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During the last month, I have presented a poster at the St Andrews - Industry chemistryforum. This forum is aiming at promoting international placements and final year researchprojects for undergraduate students.
I have also applied to two different national organic chemistry competitions. The 2016Syngenta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme will take place in Jealott's Hill internationalresearch center between the 6th and the 8th of November. The 2016 RSC Organic DivisionPoster Symposium sponsored by Roche will take place in Burlington House in London on the5th of December. I am also planning on taking part to the 4th National RSC/SCI RetrosynthesisCompetition, which will start on the 31st October.
In terms of my current work, I am finishing my project and working on the draft of a paper,which will be published in due course. I am also contributing to Saumya's paper followingmy placement within the Bolm group at RWTH Aachen University last summer. Alongsidethis I am working towards the completion of other [2,3]-rearrangement projects within theSmith group at the University of St Andrews. I am also helping a MChem final year studenton her master thesis project, dealing with Lewis base-catalysed [4+2]-cycloadditionprocesses. Finally I am preparing a poster for the upcoming Postgraduate symposium at theUniversity of St Andrews, which will take place the 6th and 7th of December.


I'm sure you will have heard the acronym 'OCD' thrown around as an adjective for someone who is a perfectionist or that likes to keep their house very neat and clean.
Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), also known as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), is a distressing condition that commonly occurs in both men and women, however, more women are diagnosed with EUPD than men. Sadly, EUPD is often a stigmatised condition that is left undiagnosed or mis diagnosed.