I've been trying some new ideas. Comments welcome!
I now know pretty well and like this subject and how Your interopreting it! You're making a great piece out of this reference and this style remind also some other mates experiment with stained glass.
Thanks Caesar. The biggest problem with it is, in my mind, that it's neither one thing nor the other. Not watercolour, not stained glass, not ... As we say in New Zealand it can't make up its mind whether it's Arthur or Martha!
I think probably I'll let it rest for a while.
Brett, I don't see any problem with it remaining a kind of hybrid!
Could I ask how you achieved the background because it just so happens that's exactly what I would like for a portrait on which I'm working? I have something very close to yours (I was quite shocked when I looked at your painting!) right now but it's not quite there. I used a combination of watercolour washes and some heavy bleeding with my own texture for the working surface.


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Driver Technician - Mobility Aids Service
Up to £18724 per annum + Pro Rata
Charities, Travel & transport, Logistics, Charity & volunteering support
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire, covering the wider Hampshire area.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (flexible)
Salary: £18,724 per annum pro rata
Would you like to use your driving skills to make a difference to people's lives?
We have a Driver Technician position available within our Mobility Aids Service (MAS) based in our Eastleigh Hub.
The role of the Driver Technician is to deliver, assemble, demonstrate and collect equipment to and from both service user's homes and establishments, ensuring standards of service as specified by the company are met and where possible exceeded. This role requires the delivery and collection of equipment across a wide span of the greater Hampshire area.
The Driver Technicians will work closely with the Contract Supervisor / Team leader to contribute to the smooth operation of our equipment distribution service. They will provide support to other members of the department ensuring that the operation complies with, and where possible, exceeds customer expectations, contractual arrangements, service levels and overall company requirements whilst delivering target profitability. Success in this role is also measured via operational Key Performance Indicators.
This role might be for you if
You're a computer literate with ability to learn how to operate an online stock management system.
You're a confident and safe driver with van driving experience and knowledge of Hampshire and surrounding areas.
You have driving experience as a multi-drop driver and dealing with the general public on a daily basis.
You're a people person, able to work as part of a team supporting members of the public.
Cleaning, servicing and moving equipment.
You have good DIY and physically able to lift and carry loads (within the Health and safety Manual Handling criteria).
Full driving licence holder with a driving licence which allows you to operate a manual transmission vehicle. (Long wheel based Transit) (please note that, due to vehicle insurance policy requirements, applicants must have held their licence for a minimum of two full years).
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday the 11th December 2022 with interviews to follow soon after.
Please note, due to the urgent requirement for support, we may interview candidates before the closing date, and may close the advert early. So early submission of completed applications is advisable.
Need help completing your application or supporting statement? Please read our useful "Candidate Application Guidance" document in the "Additional Information" link.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:
36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) per annum (pro rata for part time)
Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
Up to 6% contributory pension
Genuine investment in your development
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis
The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts.
Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.
We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis.
Join our leading national charity for career development opportunities, training and the chance to help people across the world.
We offer a wide range of UK staff benefits, including:
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• Staff and volunteer support service
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Петри Линдроос (фин. Petri Lindroos, род. 10 января 1980 в Эспоо, Финляндия) — основной вокалист и ритм и соло-гитарист финской фолк-/викинг-метал группы Ensiferum. До этого также основал группу Norther и до 2009 года являлся её фронтменом.

Биография
Петри начал играть на гитаре в 14 лет. В 1996 году он совместно с ударником Toni Hallio основал мелодическую дэт метал группу Norther. В 2004 он был принят в группу Ensiferum в качестве основного вокалиста и лидер гитариста, но продолжил своё участие в Norther вплоть до 3 марта 2009 года. 9 марта 2009 года Петри на официальном сайте Norther объявил о своем уходе из группы — по его словам, чтобы больше сконцентрироваться на работе с Ensiferum. В более позднем интервью Петри сказал, что он вовсе не хотел покидать Norther — другие члены группы вынудили его уйти.

Гитары

 Jackson Guitars Soloist SL2H (Copper Snakeskin Finish)
 Kramer Baretta II Pro (24 лада, звукосниматели Seymour Duncan)
 Jackson Dinky
 Медиаторы Jim Dunlop Jazz III
 Jackson Dx10d, можно увидеть в клипе «Mirror Of Madness».
 Ibanez RG3550MZ
 Ibanez RGD2120Z
 Jackson Kelly

Дискография

В Norther

 N (2008) — альбом
 No Way Back (2007) — EP
 Till Death Unites Us (2006) — альбом
 Scream (2006) — CD-сингл
 Solution 7 (2005) — Mini-CD EP
 Spreading Death (2004) — DVD-сингл
 Death Unlimited (2004) — альбом
 Spreading Death (2004) — сингл
 Mirror of Madness (2003) — альбом
 Unleash Hell (2003) — сингл
 Dreams of Endless War (2002) — альбом
 Released (2002) — сингл

 В Ensiferum

Tale Of Revenge (2004) - синглDragonheads (2006) — миньон
 One More Magic Potion (2007) — сингл
Deathbringer from the Sky (2007) - сингл
 Victory Songs (2007) альбом
 From Afar (2009) — альбом
 From Afar Into Hiding (2009) — сингл
«Stone Cold Metal» (2010) - синглUnsung Heroes (2012) - альбом«Burning Leaves» (2012)  синглOne Man Army (2015) - альбомTwo Paths (2017) - альбом''

Ссылки
 Официальный сайт Ensiferum
 Официальный сайт Norther
 EndlessWar — фан-сайт Norther
 NORTHER — фан-сайт «Finnish Breeze»

Примечания

Ensiferum
Гитаристы Финляндии
Рок-музыканты Финляндии

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Reduce crime in South Africa and create a safer community, together.
Together SA CAN launched in January 2003 with the goal of uniting all emergency services role players into South Africa's "911 emergency system". We can now proudly say that we have a base of over 1.2 million members. Our strength is in our network of over 100 united organisations, each one experts' in their field, across all services from SAPS, The Hawks, Metro Police, Security Companies, Fire and Rescue, Advanced Life support and Medical Services, Animal Welfare, Wildlife and Raptor Rescue (AWR), Flight Operations, Municipal Services, Crisis Centres, NGO's, Neighbourhood Watch and Farm Watch.
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A Social Creed you can sing? Revision aims for broad usage
By Kathy L. Gilbert* April 25, 2006 | WASHINGTON (UMNS)
A "user friendly" Social Creed will make its way to the 2008 General Conference, and if the writers have their way, it will be set to rap, African, country and many other musical beats.
Bishop Susan Morrison and a small group of United Methodist Church and Society board members took on the task of rewriting the denomination's Social Creed in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the creed and Social Principles. The anniversary will be celebrated at the 2008 General Conference, the church's legislative gathering.
The original creed was written in 1908 and rewritten in 1972. Changes must be approved by General Conference.
"The current creed doesn't roll off the tongue," said Jim Winkler, top executive with the Board of Church and Society.
"We wanted to rewrite the creed for the new generation," Morrison said. "We wanted to make it memorable so it would inform young people about their faith in language they use."
If the creed is approved, Morrison and Winkler hope it will be sung in many different musical styles at the 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The revised creed can also be used as a litany, and plans include giving it a visual treatment on DVD.
"It has a freshness, it not cultural specific and it is global," Morrison said. "I have a dream that at General Conference we will stop every once in a while and sing a new version of the Creed."
"You know how you can sing 'Amazing Grace' to the tune of 'Gilligan's Island'?" Winkler asked. "That is the vision I have for the creed, that it can be sung to many different tunes."
Winkler will send the creed to different musicians and ask them to set it to music.
"It is positive in tone and outlook and it addresses issues of the 21st century," he added.
Following is the working draft of the Social Creed as presented at the April 20-23 spring meeting of the Board of Church and Society in Washington:
God in the Spirit revealed through Jesus Christ calls us by grace to be renewed in the image of God, that we might participate in God's love for the world.
God in the Spirit revealed through Jesus Christ calls us by grace to do those things that make for God's Shalom in our homes, churches, communities, nations and world.
Today is the day we accept that
God embraces all hues of humanity,
cares for the plight of the world's children, and
weeps as we undo earth's goodness,
And so shall we.
God values the health, healing, and wholeness of all life,
delights in difference and diversity, and
favors hospitality turning strangers into friends,
God cries at the flood of starving people,
abhors the rapidly increasing disparity between rich and poor, and
yearns for the just treatment of workers in the marketplace.
God deplores the violence in our homes and streets,
rebukes the world's warring madness, and
humbles the powerful on behalf of the powerless,
*Gilbert is a United Methodist News Service news writer based in Nashville, Tenn.
News media contact: Kathy L. Gilbert, Nashville, Tenn., (615) 742-5470 or [email protected].
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Inflation, gas prices complicate ministries
Rising prices are affecting the ministries of United Methodists, especially rural multi-point charges. Pastors also are finding the buying power of their paychecks shrinking.
United Methodists react to end of Roe v. Wade
United Methodists alternately expressed fear and contentment with the U.S. Supreme Court decision released June 24 that holds there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Church responds to chaplain's call to help soldiers
A National Guard chaplain got Bibles, games and 150 copies of a new book about courage when he turned to Wesley Theological Seminary for help keeping soldiers occupied in Washington in the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection.


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Kay slay drops his album "Big Brother" with a star studded line up with feature from Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Mac Miller, Kevin Gates, Tech N9ne, The Game, Dave East, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Scarface, Jadakiss, Juicy J, Jay Rock, French Montana, Ice-T, Nipsey Hussle, Beanie Sigel, Freeway and E-40 are all featured. Support and tell us what you think.
Tracklist for DJ Kay Slay's The Big Brother
01. "Intro" feat. The Outlawz (prod. by Trackateering Music)
02. "Jealousy" feat. Busta Rhymes, Tech N9ne & The Game (prod. by Trackateering Music)*
03. "Wild One" feat. Rick Ross, 2 Chainz & Kevin Gates (prod. by Trackateering Music)*
04. "Lights Glowing" feat. Sheek Louch, Styles P & Scarface (prod. by Trackateering Music)+
05. "Super Trick" (Skit)
06. "Regulate" feat. Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks & Joell Ortiz (prod. by Trackateering Music)
07. "Story Of My Life" feat. Papoose, Mysonne & AZ (prod. by Trackateering Music)#
08. "No Regrets" feat. Bun B, Fat Joe & McGruff (prod. by Trackateering Music)
09. "Cold Summer" feat. Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller & Kevin Gates (prod. by Streetsweepers Ent. & Ty Sticks)^
10. "Gangster Rhythm" feat. Uncle Murda, Trick Trick, Z-Ro & Ra Diggs (prod. by StreetSweepers Ent. & Ty Sticks)
11. "Can't Tell Me Nothing" feat. Young Buck, Raekwon & Jay Rock (prod. by Trackateering Music)*
12. "Hip Hop Icons" feat. Ice-T & Kool G. Rap (prod. by Twins Productions & Trackateering Music)
13. "It's Harlem" feat. Dave East, Ms. Hustle, Vado & Jaquae (prod. by Boogz Bond)
14. "This Is My Culture" feat. Ransom, Papoose, Jon Connor & Locksmith (prod. by Trackateering Music)
15. "Respect The Cipher" feat. Loaded Lux, Mistah Fab, Termanology, Ms. Hustle, Nicky DS, Oun P & Ras Kass (prod. by Trackateering Music)
16. "A Million Bucks" feat. Troy Ave, Nipsey Hussle, Rocko, Vado & Fatman Scoop (prod. by Chris Prythm)
17. "Death, Murder & Mayhem" feat. Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Chris & Tracey Lee (prod. by Juco Brix)
18. "Coast 2 Coast" feat. E-40, 3D Natee & Troy Ave (prod. by Trackateering Music)
19. "Fuk Da Party Up" feat. Juicy J, Project Pat, Meet Sims & Ms. Hustle
20. "Stage 2 Haters" ( Skit )
21. "Keep Your Eyes Open" feat. Maino, Young Buck & Nick Grant (prod. by Trackateering Music)+
22. "Rose Showers" feat. French Montana, Dave East & Zoey Dollaz (prod. by Trackateering Music)+
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Hitchcock I.S.D. will provide breakfast for children ages 1-18, regardless of economic status.
Mondays through Thursdays, beginning Monday, June 1, through July 2, at Hitchcock High School Cafeteria, 6625 FM 2004.
Summer school students will have breakfast at 7:15 AM and lunch at noon. Other children will have breakfast at 8:00 AM and lunch at 1:00 pm.


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Which Friend Are You?
Kelly Scott
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"I'll be there for you... 'cause you're there for me too." This quiz will always be there for you, just like the characters from Friends! You might want to be a Chandler, but are you really a Phoebe or Rachel? With an excellent list of characters to pick from, let's find out which Friends character you are!
In 1994, NBC released their newest sitcom, Friends. The show would go on to be one of the best-performing shows on TV. Lasting 10 seasons, with over 230 episodes, the show surely made an impact on viewers. From their amazing cast to their dynamic characters, which "Friend" were you?
Are you intelligent, sensitive, and a bit awkward? You might be like the resident paleontologist, Ross. If you're unafraid to admit that you're a bit spoiled, you're probably like Rachel, but you've got a heart of gold. For those with a kind and nurturing nature, you're probably most like Monica. How could you leave her apartment without a meal?
If you're the resident jokester, you're probably most like Chandler! While he always has a punchline, he's usually the most sensible. If you're eccentric and accepting of all things, you're most like Phoebe! You're not one to sugar coat your feelings. While you might not be the smartest of the bunch, if you're down-to-earth and loyal, you're probably the actor, Joey Tribbiani.
With these amazing six characters to choose from, how could you ever decide which one you are? You might want to be cool and laid back, like Joey, but you're really a bit high strung, like Monica. You're just a few clicks away from discovering which "Friend" you are. Let's find out!
How would you describe your luck with relationships?
I'm dating the future mother/father of my firstborn.
I don't get that many guys/girls.
I like to date around.
If you saw $20 on the sidewalk, you would:
Pocket it asap.
Donate it to the next street performer you see.
Responsibly find the owner.
Use it to buy yourself a sub sandwich.
If you had to classify yourself in high school, you'd label yourself a:
Popular kid
Theater geek
Where would your dream vacation be?
Somewhere exotic and luxurious.
Anywhere as long as it's aboard a cruise ship.
Somewhere adventurous.
Somewhere I can be pampered.
Everyone's got flaws. What's your worst?
I am socially awkward.
I am spoiled.
I am a commitment-phobe.
Sometimes I'm not too bright.
Which of these is your favorite color?
If you could only wear one type of shoe for the rest of your life, you'd choose:
Comfortable flats
Non-leather retro Keds
Leather loafers
You wake up each morning with the energy of a:
Dinosaur!
Fluttery parakeet that will hop around and chirp socially.
Mama grizzly bear.
Sloth that is just waking up from hibernation.
What time of your life do you consider to be your prime?
Adult years
Your life motto would be:
Why put off for tomorrow what you can get done today?
Where there's a will, there's a way.
The big secret in life is that there is no big secret.
You wear a dramatic outfit in order to make a fashion statement and when someone comments on it, you reply:
If you got it, flaunt it.
Why thank you kindly (and then you wink sarcastically).
This is a ridiculous question because I'd never be caught dead in a dramatic outfit.
Everyone's a critic!
You're sipping your drink when someone runs into you, causing you to spill all over yourself. What do you do?
Freak out about stains on your newly dry cleaned shirt.
Get upset ... until you notice the person who ran into you is cute!
Are a little annoyed but then you laugh and decide to write a song about the situation.
No big deal. At lunch you already dropped mayo from your sandwich on you anyways.
Is the pen truly mightier than the sword?
Yes, absolutely. Knowledge trumps all!
It definitely is when I'm signing my credit card bill.
I don't know... a sword is much better for cutting down enemies.
I'd choose a sarcastic barb over both options.
How would you react if you saw a big spider on the side of the wall beside your bed when you first woke up?
Squeeeeeel and jump out of bed real quick!
You hardly notice the spider because you're not ready to start your day and just roll over in bed again.
You gently rescue the spider with a tissue and transport it outside.
You smush the spider with whatever is nearby.
Your ideal meal would consist of:
A delicious chicken salad.
A truly epic three course masterpiece with appetizer, main course, dessert, and matching wines.
I'm not that picky, but probably a nice steak with mashed potatoes.
Anything. ALL FOOD IS GOOD.
We'll Give You 3 Words, You Tell Us Which '80s TV Show They Go With
Which "Gossip Girl" Are You?
What's Your Disney Name?
What Combination of Harry Potter and Disney Characters Are You?
The William and Kate Quiz
What Does Your Taste in Movies Say About You?
Can You Identify These Movies From The 60s With Just One Screenshot?
Who Would Your Hogwarts Soulmate Be?
Do You Remember All the People the "Friends" Characters Dated?
Can You Pick the Final Word in These Beatles Songs?


And there was. And it wasn't good at all.
A murderous Queen of Hearts, the problems of time-traveling mail, a horny merman who meets his fanged match, and Galactic Rangers dealing with kidnapped royals and libidinous cat queens. What do these all have in common? They're all in Melanie Fletcher's Random Realities, a compilation of ten speculative fiction tales that cheerfully romp across space, time, and a wide variety of genres.
Featuring an introduction by the award-winning writer Jana Oliver, Random Realities offers a disturbing take on the future of acting ("Star Quality"), a bubba-heavy paranormal black comedy ("The Padre, the Rabbi, and the Devil His Own Self"), and a flamboyant riff on 50's space opera that predates Captain Jack Harkness by two years ("Lusts of the Cat Queen: a Dash Manning Adventure").
In addition to previously published material, Random Realities also includes two never-before published stories: a dark look at a loveless queen ("All on a Summer's Day"), and two dear friends spending their final days together ("The Quiet Sound of Bees).
"Damn, I wish I'd written these stories. Every one is a treasure and I hope to see another collection from her soon.


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What is Sexuality?
by Elizabeth Haich | an excerpt from Sexual Energy and Yoga
"...sexual desire stems from a feeling of deficiency, from the search for a complementary half which we lack, without which we feel alone and forsaken. If, however, we have found everything in ourselves, if we are a whole, what more do we require? What can we lack?"
(Editor's Note: To say the above in a slightly different way...
sex might sometimes, or even often, take the form of being The Search for "IT"...)
"In God the two poles rest within each other in perfect unity and absolute equilibrium. In this state there is no tension but neither is there creation. Creation begins with the negative pole being expelled from this unity and the two poles consequently drawing apart and becoming opposed to each other as force and resistance. Yet be they never so far removed from each other, the unity between the two poles never ceases to exist; they belong to each other through all eternity: they can never be completely sundered, unity continues to subsist between them as a magical tension of infinite power which draws the two poles back to each other without intermission in order to restore the original condition of rest between them.
On this tension the whole of creation is born. Without it no creation, no life, is possible, for this very tension is life. This means that every living creature contains these two poles within itself, as its vital self, otherwise it could not live at all. In man the seat of the positive pole is in the skull, and of the negative pole in the coccyx at the base of the spine, and the tension between the two consitutes life.
Life must be propagated in the new living creature, and for a new living creature to come into being, the two opposed poles must create between them a new vital tension out of which new life can be engendered. Even though every living creature, including man, bears this vital tension between the two poles in its spine, it nevertheless manifests in its body only one pole, which awaits conjunction with a contrary pole from outside before it can transmit life in a new living creature. In his physical consciousness as a human being, man has no inkling that he bears within his spirit, within his true self, these two poles. He identifies himself with his body, which under the present order of Nature, manifests only one pole and seeks completion from outside, from another person manifesting the opposite pole. The perfect unification of the two poles in the same body is impossible, for matter isolates, separates and offeres resistance. Even so, the two poles strive for unity in and through the body and they seek a way of attaining rest in each other and at least of imitating the primal state. The two poles are manifest in the body in the two sexes by the genital organs which enable physical unity to be attained sexually for a short time. Since the repose of the two poles in each other is the primal state of God, of being, of life, the reunificiation of the two poles - the encounter of the two sexes - engenders a new tension, a new life, a new creature in a cell suited to the purpose. This in turn bears within itself the divine tension of life, but again manifests only one pole in its body - one sex - through which eartlhy life is transmitted by the recurrent union of the sexes. This is sexuality."
The energy which is manifested through sexuality and which is the link between spirit and matter and thus possess the important faculty of helping a spirit into the body, of impregnating matter with new life, is called 'sexual energy'.
But, although man with his consciousness has fallen out of the paradisiacal primal state in which both poles repose in each other, he feels, although quite unconsciously, that such a primal state remains a possibility and, out of his knowledge of the manifested half, he yearns to be restored to the wholeness which he bears in his spirit, in his own life, which he himself always was, is, and will be. He does not realize that he can attain this primal state of conscious wholeness of his own being in his physical earthly life, and still less does he realize that the only means capable of helping his to do this is his own sexual energy. Sexual energy, then, holds for man a secret which has nothing to do with the procreation of new life. Just as sexual energy has helped man out of his spiritual state into the body, so it can help him to return in full awareness to his divine primal state of wholeness..."
- excerpt from Sexual Energy and Yoga by Elisabeth Haich
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Donald Trump turned his announcement of a new labor secretary nominee into a circus of a press conference, the lowlights of which were his attempts to bully Jake Turx, a Jewish reporter from Ami Magazine, and April Ryan, a Black journalist with American Urban Radio Networks.
Donald Trump took questions for over an hour at a press conference following his announcement of a new pick for labor secretary, and offered rambling remarks that covered the familiar territory of bashing the media, lying about the court that killed his Muslim ban, and lying about his electoral victory.
The event was characteristically chock-full of spectacularly Trumpian moments too numerous to mention, but there were two that particularly stood out for their open racism, sexism, and blatant hostility.
TURX: So, first of all, my name is Jake Turx from Ami Magazine. And despite what some of my colleagues may have been reporting, I haven't seen anybody in my community accuse either yourself or anyone on your staff of being anti-Semitic. We understand that you have Jewish grandchildren who are [inaudible]. However, what we are concerned about and what we haven't really heard being addressed is an uptick in anti-Semitism, and how the government is planning to take care of it. There have been reports that 48 bomb threats have been made against Jewish centers all across the country in the last couple of weeks. There are people who are committing anti-Semitic acts, or threatening to.
TRUMP: You see, he said he was going to ask a very simple, easy question. And it's not.
UNIDENTIFIED: It's an important question.
TRUMP: Quiet, quiet, quiet. See, he lied about — he was going to get up and ask a very straight simple question, so you know, welcome to the world of the media. But let me just tell you something, that I hate the charge. I find it repulsive, I hate even the question, because people that know me — and you heard the prime minister, you heard Netanyahu yesterday, did you hear him, Bibi? He said, 'I've known Donald Trump for a long time,' and then he said, 'forget it.' So, you should take that instead of having to get up and asking a very insulting question like that.
Trump handled a similar question from the Israeli press previously by rattling off some Jewish people he knows. But in the press conference, he went on full attack, and never explained what, if anything, he plans to do about the problem of increased anti-Semitism. Later in the presser, he spat, "We're working on it!" in response to a follow-up.
TRUMP: He wanted it, but we called, called, called, called, they can't make a meeting with him. Every day I walk in and I said,'I would like to meet with him,' because I do want to solve the problem. But he probably was told by Schumer or somebody like that, some other lightweight, he was probably told, he was probably told, 'Don't meet with Trump, it's bad politics,' and that's part of the problem in this country.
Trump continues to show that, despite his claims to the contrary, his presidency is designed to appeal solely to the very small, very white segment of the population who voted for him.


The only lens in the RE Topcor line with MC is the RE GN Topcor M 50mm f/1.4. The Topcor 28/2 and 35/1.8 are prototypes which never went into production.
I was guessing Pentax would have the lead in multi-coating before I clicked on the message link. Yep, they had a huge lead over everyone else back in '73. Interesting to see that Fuji was already using their famed EBC coatings in 1973 -- I guess I'd thought that it came later.
I just took a look at the FD lenses at Canon's Museum. Turns out they released their SSC line in March, 1973. So, this article, dated May, 1973, must have been written before Canon's new multi-coated lenses hit the market. Given the lead time some magazines have between writing and publication, this seems about right. Unfortunate timing on Popular Photography's part. At least the author of the article included the necessary disclaimer "As of this writing . . . "
Many thanks for letting us part in this interesting article!
No mention of FSU lenses? Cold War carryover? Nor does it distinguish the fact that many multi-coated lenses were, in fact, one coat with several ingredients. Good read though.
It's interesting to see Spiratone on the list, Fred Spira was certainly determined to sell quality products at affordable prices.
When the RE GN Topcor 35mm 1:1.8 M lens was announced at Photokina in 1974, it was announced as multi-coated. That and the RE GN Topcor 50mm 1:1.4 M lens are the only SLR lenses Topcon marketed as multi-coated.
The 28mm 1:2.0 lens was an earlier prototype, before Topcon claimed any multi-coating.
I have all the other Topcors on that list, all their coatings reflect just blue and gold, nothing that looks multi-coated.
And what about Leica R lenses?
Or at least Minolta. I thought some would be 'multicoated' since at least 1966 with the introduction of new computed fast lenses... I don't like the term nor the hype around it - it's so ambiguously defined or not at all. How does one recognise multicoating vs. multiple single coatings on different elements? The term alone doesn't impart efficiency, either.
All of them on that list I think. Is this incorrect Nesster?


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I do get an email, however report is not attached.
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Q: Flex spark FormLayout on TileLayout columns I always end up hard-coding things that appear to be so simple...
This is the scenario:
<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
               xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
               xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx">

    <s:Form>
        <s:layout>
            <s:TileLayout requestedColumnCount="2"
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        </s:layout>
        <s:FormItem label="Label with long text">
            <s:TextInput />
        </s:FormItem>
        <s:FormItem label="Label with long text">
            <s:Label text="something" />
        </s:FormItem>
        <s:FormItem label="shortLabel">
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        <s:FormItem label="shortLabel">
            <s:Label text="something" />
        </s:FormItem>
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Is there a simple way to give each tile layout column a FormLayout?
In form layout, all the first items on FormItem containers are aligned.

A: You have overridden form layout that's why elements are not aligned correctly.
As I understand you need multi columns form. Flex doesn't support such functionality now.
Possible solutions are:
1. Use 2 forms in container. In such case form items would be aligned.
2. Define form items sizes.
3. Write you own new multi column form layout and share it.

A: Spark FormLayout extends VerticalLayout, changing its inheritance to TileLayout in customLayout class(say FormTileLayout)  worked for my project.


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Gatwick Express service will be temporarily suspended as GTR reduces services further
The service will support Southern, Gatwick Express and Great Northern services
Further reductions will be made to Southern, Thameslink, and Great Northern services from Monday, 30 March, as part of the phased timetable changes agreed with Government to maintain train services for key workers.
As part of this, from Monday, 30 March, the Gatwick Express service will be temporarily suspended until further notice, in response to a significant fall in passenger numbers at the airport and to help keep other trains running. Southern and Thameslink trains will continue to serve Gatwick with more than adequate capacity to satisfy demand.
Govia Thameslink Railway Chief Operating Officer Steve White said: "In this national emergency, we and the rest of the rail industry are doing everything we can to keep essential services running for key workers on whom we all depend.
"These changes will release our staff to concentrate their efforts on keeping these essential services running. Thameslink and Southern trains will continue to serve Gatwick.
"Let me repeat the core message from our Government and Public Health England: travel only if it is absolutely essential.
"Once again, I want to thank the key workers, the doctors, nurses, police and other emergency workers, for what they are doing for us all. I also want to thank railway colleagues who are working so hard to keep trains running.
"To check your journey next week please check online with National Rail Enquiries where the revised timetables will be in place from the weekend. Please note that Coronavirus is having a major impact on us all and there may be further changes so check before your travel."
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Match Preview: Tranmere Rovers vs. Bolton Wanderers
Wanderers travel west to Birkenhead this weekend to take on Micky Mellon's newly promoted Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.
The Whites will take on Rovers in a league fixture for the first time since January 2001. On our last trip to Prenton Park, Mike Whitlow's goal earned Sam Allardyce's side a narrow 1-0 victory in Division One.
Rovers have lost their first three games of the 2019/20 season. After a 3-2 home defeat to Rochdale on the opening day of the season, Rovers were beaten 2-0 by Portsmouth at Fratton Park before going out of the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle with a comprehensive defeat by Hull City.
Liam Edwards will miss this weekend's trip to Prenton Park with an ankle injury which he picked up in the midweek Carabao Cup defeat at Rochdale.
Dennis Politic's chances of being involved this weekend have been rated at 40% by Phil Parkinson with the 19 year-old winger nursing a problem with his hip flexor.
Wanderers and Tranmere Rovers have faced each other on 32 occasions, with us coming out on top in 13 of those contents.
The two teams have drawn on 11 occasions and Tranmere have 8 victories to their name in clashes between the two sides.
The last visit to Prenton Park as aforementioned, saw Mike Whitlow's goal help Sam Allardyce's side to earn the three points in Division One.
Since the 2000/01 season, the two sides have met four times in cup competitions. An FA Cup tie in 2004 saw Rovers come out on top 2-1 in a replay at the University of Bolton Stadium after a 1-1 draw at Prenton Park.
A Mark Davies goal saw Wanderers edge to a 1-0 victory at Prenton Park in a League Cup tie in August 2009 and Rovers won 4-2 on penalties in a League Cup tie on the same ground in August 2013 after a 1-1 draw with Jermaine Beckford on the scoresheet for Wanderers.
Match Coverage:
As usual, match updates will be provided by the club's official twitter account (@OfficialBWFC). We will keep you up to date with the action to ensure you don't miss a kick – delivering a match report shortly after the final whistle with post-match reaction from the manager, Phil Parkinson.
Live commentary will also be available by the iFollow BWFC channel (subscribe via the website), with the BBC Radio Manchester team providing the coverage.
Tranmere Rovers are the favourites heading into this one. The home side are fancied to take all three points by Sky Bet and are priced at 2/7.
Wanderers are priced at 9/1 to register a first victory of the 2019/20 campaign and you can get the draw at 21/20.
Man in the Middle:
Charles Breakspear will be the referee for tomorrow's Sky Bet League One clash with Tranmere Rovers.
The Surrey based referee has been involved in the professional game for the past seven years having overseen his first match back in August 2012, a bad tempered Conference affair between Ebbsfleet United and Braintree Town.
Breakspear's last league fixture was on the opening day of the season – taking charge of Shrewsbury Town's 1-0 home victory against Portsmouth in Sky Bet League One.
The last time he was in charge of a Wanderers clash was back in April 2017 when Phil Parkinson's side snatched all three points late on at Southend United with Mark Beevers scoring the winning goal.
Paul Hobday and Paul Graham will act as his assistants, with Sam Mulhall the fourth official for Saturday afternoon's fixture.
Key Men for the Rovers:
James Norwood departed Prenton Park in the summer to sign for fellow Sky Bet League One side, Ipswich Town having scored 93 goals for the club during four seasons after a move from Forest Green Rovers. He is certainly a big loss.
The experienced former Wigan Athletic and Rochdale midfielder David Perkins has started the season playing in a midfield two in front of the back four and the 37 year-old's experience could be vital for his team this season.
Connor Jennings is a threat for Rovers from the left-hand side of midfield and he opened his goal scoring account for the season with a goal in the opening day defeat to Rochdale at Prenton Park.
Tickets for tomorrow's Sky Bet League One clash at Tranmere Rovers have been on sale to Bolton supporters since 5pm on Wednesday 14 August.
Match tickets will be available to purchase online only, directly from Tranmere Rovers' e-ticketing website HERE.
Wanderers supporters can access the stadium by either having their ticket scanned on the gate via their smartphone or supporters can print their tickets from home/work.
Visiting Bolton supporters will be situated in the Cowshed Stand. The club has been allocated a maximum of 2,000 tickets for the fixture and will be sold as unreserved seating. Those tickets have almost sold out and there will be no option for Pay on the Day at Prenton Park.
Disabled and carer tickets are not available online. Those supporters who require wheelchair bays or accessible seating are advised to contact Tranmere Rovers' Ticket Office directly on 0151 609 3328 and will have their tickets sent to them via email.
Supporters requesting disability seating must be on the medium or higher rate of care on PIP or DLA.
Tranmere Rovers vs Bolton Wanderers on 17 Aug 19


If you've gotten a cold, flu, or other upper respiratory tract infection this year, you may have experienced a short, intense period of coughing, or a long, lingering cough that sticks around for weeks after your cold is otherwise gone. In either case, it's not unusual for coughing to aggravate your TMJ.
One of the things your cough is teaching you is how your muscles are working together. Although your jaw muscles aren't really involved in the act of coughing, they work with the muscles that are. A cough puts a lot of demands on muscles that don't normally do a lot of work. Muscles in your abdomen and in your larynx are being asked to repeatedly perform an act that is outside their normal parameters of action.
While these muscles are acting, other muscles are helping them. The cough rebounds through your body, requiring that other muscles help stabilize the body. These muscles in your neck, jaw, and head are also being asked to respond to something that is very out of the ordinary for them, too. As a result, you can experience sore muscles that aren't actually participating in your cough.
Common places where people report pain after a cough include the back of the head, the forehead, and the jaw.
Although coughing does put your head, neck, and jaw under extraordinary stress, that doesn't mean that the pain your feeling will always only be associated with coughing. Coughing is an extreme example of the normal forces your body experiences every day.
You may now only experience your jaw pain and headaches after a coughing fit, but in the near future, it's likely that just talking, eating, or opening your jaw may result in similar discomfort.
The good thing is, if that happens, you'll recognize the pain for what it is, and know that your jaw is the underlying cause.
For a non-surgical treatment to relieve your jaw pain, please call (303) 691-0267 at the TMJ Therapy & Sleep Center of Colorado in Denver to schedule an appointment.


For the first time in its more than twenty year history, in 2009 Cersaie introduced a festival of architecture and design into its programme of events.
The title of the cultural programme "building, dwelling, thinking" embodies all the essential actions performed by a human being during his stay upon the earth, as expressed by Heidegger, the German philosopher whose essay provided the inspiration for the contents of the programme. In these last four years,"building, dwelling, thinking" has hosted hundreds of speakers, predominantly from the world of building design and including almost a dozen Pritzker award winners, emerging Italian and international architects and designers, university professors and intellectuals. Dozens of technical and broader cultural themes have been addressed, from architecture through to design and ceramics.
Thanks to "building, dwelling, thinking", Cersaie is not only an annual international event where design students and professionals can obtain the latest information on ceramic tiles, it has also become a platform for theoretical discussion, an opportunity to debate the most topical issues of contemporary design and to exchange ideas with the world's most renowned and innovative designers.
With the cultural program 'Costruire, abitare, pensare', the comparison extends beyond the confines of the 'mercantile raison' essence of the world to land the building, addressing current issues under discussion between the architects and then allowing himself to arrive at 'man.
The Salone made its first appearance in 1961, designed to promote Italian furniture and furnishing accessories on the export market, and it has continued to do so impeccably, ensuring that the quality of Italian furniture is known to all four corners of the earth, and continues so to do, with half of all its visitors coming from around the world.
The Salone del Mobile is the global benchmark for the Home Furnishing Sector. An invaluable tool for the industry as well as an ongoing, quite extraordinary promotional vehicle.
In 1965 the leading furnishing sector companies were brought together in one single commercial exhibition space for the very first time. 1965 was also the year in which exhibitors began to devote serious thought to their stands, a factor that will always make the Salone stand out against other trade fairs; the first collateral event was also held in 1965, and Domus devoted its leading article to the Salone that same year.
The international fair of construction and 'architecture of Italy's most visited. Close to the great fourth edition of MADE expo attendance 253,533 (+4.7%), of which 31,905 (34%) from abroad. A year and a half from the previous edition the Milanese exhibition confirms the point of reference for the construction industry and architecture.
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The celebrated EXHIBITION OF LIVING, March 12 to 20, his 37th spring, on the success achieved in the past year: 20% of visitors despite the delicate moment of crisis. Working on an even more rich and stimulating program. Imperative, as always, the choice of quality and excellence through careful selection of exhibitors and fittings.


Auburn School recently held its first School-Wide Positive Behavior Carnival.
The carnival was a reward for students who had earned SWORD Awards for Showing respect, Working hard, Being On Time, Responsible, and Dependable.
Thanks to the faculty, staff, and parent volunteers who made this a huge success.
A special thanks to Greg Goff from Exit Realty-Bob Lamb and Associates for providing a much needed tent and Mr. Porter and the CCHS Band for the excellent music!
We are VERY blessed to have such a wonderful and caring staff at Auburn, I hope you all know how much you are appreciated!


Accessible for the very first time beyond Asia, Sophie's elegantly futuristic silhouette provides a complimentary alternative to Rootstein's signature realism.
While the fluidity of the figures can be seamlessly adapted via understated hair and make-up treatments to add characterisation, they appear equally powerful when left entirely unadorned in 'spray only' mode.
Designed with quietly witty gestures allowing her to be configured as a charismatic solo figure, in couples, or in groups – Sophie is available for both large-scale roll-outs or limited run consignments.


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By KF4LMT on 19 September 2019 • ( 0 )
While there is no apparent theme to discern in October, there is plenty of variety in the month's History related Special Event Stations. W4D and K4RC will honor events in US Military History. A number of Special Event Stations will celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. WW0WWV will celebrate the centennial of a most useful radio station, WWV. K7T will recognize the Columbus Day Federal holiday.
Little David
On 5 October 2019, from 1330 to 2200 UTC, the Trident Amateur Radio Club of Charleston, SC will be operating special event station W4D to commemorate the attack of the torpedo boat CSS David, also known as the Little David, on the USS New Ironsides in 1863. They'll be operating on or near 14.320, 14.262, and 7.262. QSL via Trident Amateur Radio Club, Attn: John Satterfield, PO Box 60732, North Charleston, SC 29419. QSL'S send SASE; Certificates please remit $5.00 More info can be found at www.tridenthams.org
Profile drawing of the CSS David (image from Wikipedia Commons)
Before the CSS Hunley, there was the CSS David. The David was a semi-submersible torpedo boat operated by the Confederate States Navy in the harbor of Charleston, SC during the Civil War. The David-type torpedo boats sat low in the water, with just their open cockpits and smokestack sticking out of the water. Additionally, their boilers burned anthracite coal; in combination, it gave them a low profile that made them almost as hard to detect at night as a submarine would have been. They were armed with a torpedo (explosive charge) on the end of spar on the bow of the boats. On the night of 5 October 1863, the CSS David, also known as the "Little David," got underway in Charleston Harbor with the intent to attack the USS New Ironsides, an ironclad steamer that was part of the US Navy force blockading Charleston. The crew of the David was successful in exploding their torpedo under the New Ironsides, but the water thrown up by the explosion extinguished her boiler and she went dead in the water. After temporarily abandoning ship, the crew was able to re-fire the boiler and steam away. The David's commanding officer, Lt. Glassell, and a crewman, Seaman Sullivan were captured. The New Ironsides was damaged, but not sunk; one member of her crew was killed and two injured. Subsequent attempts by the David or her sister boats were unsuccessful. What ultimately happened to the David is uncertain. Several David-type torpedo boats were captured when Charleston fell to the Union, but it's unknown if she was one of them. It is possible that she lays underneath Charleston's Tradd St, where two of the boats were abandoned and covered up as Charleston filled in low areas to expand. A post-war letter by the David's construction supervisor stated that she was abandoned in that area, so one of the two could quite possibly be the David.
Over the weekend of 18-20 October 2019, a number of special event stations from all over the country will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the United States Coast Coast Guard Auxiliary. For details of each, take a look at their entries in the ARRL's Special Event Station listing.
USCGC Eagle approaching Fort Jackson, Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel 578 is in the foreground helping escort her in, Coast Guard Vessel 29200 is in the background
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is an organization of uniformed civilians that supplements the United States Coast Guard in support off all Coast Guard missions except those requiring direct law enforcement or military engagement. If you're familiar with the Civil Air Patrol's role with the US Air Force, the USCG Auxiliary's role is much the same with the US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Reserve was formed by an act of Congress on 23 June 1939. Congress mandated that the Coast Guard utilize civilians to promote safety and sea and other navigable waters, increase the efficiency of American civilian boaters, assist the boating public with laws and compliance, and support the active-duty members of the Coast Guard. As the United States grew closer to World War II, the Auxiliary would conduct safety and security patrols as well as assist in the enforcement of the 1940 Boating and Espionage Acts. On 19 February 1941, the Reserve was reorganized by the Auxiliary and Reserve Act of 1941. The Auxiliary and Reserve Act changed the Reserve created in 1939 to the Coast Guard Auxiliary and made the Reserve a military branch of the active Coast Guard service. After the United States entered World War II, some members of the Auxiliary and their boats were absorbed into the Coast Guard Reserve and the arming of some boats and Auxiliarists was authorized. In 1942, Auxiliarists were authorized to wear military uniforms. In early World War II, Auxiliarist and their boats performed anti-submarine patrol duties along the US Coast until the United States Navy was able to construct enough warships to take over those duties. The Auxiliarists never sank a U-Boat, but they did rescue many crewmen of ships sunk by U-Boats. Throughout the war, along with Reservists, the Auxiliary would serve on port security forces in US ports. After World War II, the Auxiliary heavily promoted boating safety, including sponsoring National Safe Boating Week at the beginning of June. In 1966, further Congressional legislation expanded the Auxiliary's role to assist in any Coast Guard mission except for direct law enforcement action or military action. In 2003, when the Coast Guard was moved from underneath the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security the Auxiliary, too, became part of the Department of Homeland Security. Both the Savannah and Brunswick areas have active Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas, Flotillas 10-2 and 10-10 respectively and Auxiliary boats and crews from both flotillas can regularly be heard on Coast Guard and Marine VHF frequencies training with and supporting Sector Charleston, Station Tybee, and Station Brunswick.
British Surrender at Yorktown
On 19 October, from 1400 to 2000 UTC, the Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club of Williamsburg, VA will be commemorating the 238th Anniversary of the British Surrender at Yorktown VA in 1781 with special event station K4RC. They'll be operating on or near 7.265 and 14.265. QSL via QSL Manager, PO Box 1470, Williamsburg, VA 23187. For more information, see www.k4rc.net
This painting depicts the forces of British Major General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738–1805) (who was not himself present at the surrender), surrendering to French and American forces after the Siege of Yorktown (September 28 – October 19, 1781) during the American Revolutionary War. The central figures depicted are Generals Charles O'Hara and Benjamin Lincoln. (Image from Wikipedia Commons)
In August 1781, General Charles Cornwallis, Earl Cornwallis moved his Army into Yorktown, VA at the orders of his superior, General Sir Henry Cornwallis. In Yorktown, Cornwallis was to build a defensible deep-water port. Upon learning of Cornwallis' move, General George Washington ordered American forces, numbering approximately 5,000 troops, under the Marquis de Lafayette to block Cornwallis' approximately 9,000 British and Hessian troops from leaving Yorktown. At this point, American forces under Washington and French forces under Comte de Rochambeau had united in New York. With the decision of the French fleet commanded by Comte de Grasse to sail to Chesapeake Bay, Washington and Rochambeau decided to move on Cornwallis at Yorktown, at the same time using deception to give the British the impression that they would be attacking in New York. The American and French forces would move 200 miles in 15 days while the French fleet established naval superiority in and around Chesapeake Bay. On 5 September 1781, a British force under Admiral Thomas Graves attempted to reinforce Cornwallis but was turned away during the Battle of the Virginia Capes. With the British reinforcements turned back, de Grasse moved Washington's and Rochambeau's forces to Yorktown to join Lafayette and complete the encirclement of Cornwallis. 3,000 more French troops from de Grasse's fleet would join Washington's 2,500 troops and Rochambeau's 4,000 troops plus more than 3,000 American militia. Cornwallis was surrounded by the American and French Armies on land and by the French Navy at sea. He was unable to fight his way out and the French fleet was able to keep reinforcements and supplies out. In early October, Washington's forces began advancing trenches toward the British works and on 9 October 1781, artillery bombardment of the British began. Trenches were dug closer and closer to the British works and on 14 October, the assault began. By 16 October, it had become obvious to Cornwallis and his officers that it was over; and a request for a truce was sent to the Americans and French on the morning of 17 October. Over the next two days, negotiations were held and the British forces surrendered on 19 October 1781. Cornwallis refused to attend the surrender, claiming he was ill, and instead sent Brigadier General Charles O'Hara, his deputy commander. O'Hara attempted to surrender not to Washington, but to Rochambeau; Rochambeau pointed him to Washington and Washington, in turn, directed him to surrender his sword to General Benjamin Lincoln, his second in command. 8,000 troops, 214 artillery pieces, 24 ships, plus muskets, wagons, and horses were surrendered. Although the war wouldn't end for another two years, Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown effectively ended land combat in the former Colonies during the Revolutionary War; the War would continue at sea, but there be no more major battles in former Colonies. The American and French victory at Yorktown, for without the French Navy and French manpower, the American's wouldn't have been able to do it, helped seal Britain's fate in the former colonies and helped lead to the Treaty of Paris, signed on 3 September 1783.
For more on the surrender at Yorktown and its legacy and effects, I would suggest reading The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 by Robert Middlekauff and American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years After Yorktown, 1781-1783 by William Fowler Jr.
WWV
From 0000 UTC on 28 September 2019 to 2359 UTC on 2 October 2019, the WWV ARC in Fort Collins, CO will be celebrating the centennial of the NIST radio station WWV with Special Event Station WW0WWV. They'll be operating on or near 7.038, 7.238, 14.038, and 14.238 with operations also planned on 160 to 6 meters except for 60 meters and 12 meters. QSL via WWV ARC, 1713 Ridgewood Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. For more information, see WWV100.com or @WWV_100 on Twitter.
1940 QSL card for WWV (image from Wikipedia Commons)
WWV is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s radio station in Fort Collins, CO. WWV is used to broadcast the time in UTC, timing signals, standard frequencies, and geophysical information. Beginning in 2019, it also began broadcasting Department of Defense (DOD)/Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) exercise information for Amateur Radio operators. WWV was first licensed to the NIST's predecessor, the National Bureau of Standards in 1919 and they began test transmissions consisting of musical performances in at 50w on 500 kHz in May 1920. The station was located in Washington, DC and these first transmissions could be heard over about a 25-mile radius. From December 1920 to April 1921, WWV broadcast the Daily Market Marketgram to farm bureaus and agricultural organizations for the Department of Agriculture. Transmitting with a 2kW spark gap transmitter on 750 kHz from Washington, DC, those broadcasts could be received over an approximately 185-mile radius. In 1922, the National Bureau of Standards decided that the primary purpose of WWV would be transmitting standard frequency signals; by May 1923, WWV was transmitting signals from 75 kHz to 2000 kHz at 1kw from Washington, DC. Over the next decade, improvements would be made to frequency accuracy and the station was moved twice, first to College Park, MD in January 1931 and then to Beltsville, MD in 1932. By 1935, WWV had become close to what we are familiar with today, transmitting on 5, 10, and 15 MHz at 20kW. In 1940, WWV was destroyed by a fire, but the standard frequency equipment was salvaged, and it would resume operations after 5 days. In 1944, a 2.5 MHz transmission was added, followed by 20, 25, 30, and 35 MHz transmissions in 1946. Over the years, the 25, 30, and 35 MHz transmissions were dropped. Over time, several features were added to the WWV transmissions, including a 440 Hz musical tone in 1936, a telegraphic standard time announcement in 1945, and a voice standard time announcement in 1950. Geophysical alert messages were added in 1957. After the LF station WWVB was activated in Fort Collins, CO in 1963, the National Standards Bureau decided to move WWV to that location in 1966 with transmissions switching from Beltsville to Fort Collins in December. In April 1967, the Bureau changed the time announcements from Eastern Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time (at first using the name Greenwich Mean Time). In 2018, it was feared that WWV would fall victim to Federal budget cuts, but WWV was eliminated from cuts and continues in operation to this day, providing standard frequency and time information among other information to a wide variety of users including amateur radio operators.
On 12 October 2019, The Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club in Tucson, AZ will be recognizing Columbus Day with Special Event Station K7T. They'll be operating on or near 14.250 and 7.200. QSL via email at qsl@tucsonhamradio.org for a certificate. For more information, see www.tucsonhamradio.org.
Columbus' first voyage. Modern place names in black, Columbus's place names in blue. (Image from Wikipedia Commons)
On 3 August 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships from Palos de la Frontera with three ships, the Santa Maria, the Santa Clara (nicknamed the Nina) and a ship nicknamed the Pinta (actual name unknown) on an expedition, funded by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain to discover a western route to Asia. On 12 October 1492, the expedition arrived off an island in the Bahamas that Columbus named San Salvador (there is some disagreement about exactly which island it was), believing that he landed somewhere in Asia. The first people the expedition encountered were peaceful and welcomed but Columbus noted that they seemed servile and wrote that they should make good servants and that they should be easily conquered. Columbus went on to explore present-day Cuba and then Hispaniola; present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti before returning to Spain via Portugal. The Santa Maria was run aground off Hispaniola; the expedition would salvage the wreckage to build a settlement named La Navidad. They would also fire cannon at the wreckage to awe the native population. The expedition also encountered hostile natives at Hispaniola; they captured a group of them and took them back to Spain. It is unclear when Columbus understood that he had arrived not in Asia, but somewhere else. While some places in the west would be named after Columbus, the American continents would be named after Amerigo Vespucci.
I try not to editorialize in these posts, but I'm not a fan of Columbus Day as a holiday and celebrating Columbus as the explorer who discovered America. He didn't. Columbus was beaten to the Americas by Vikings in the 10th and 11th Centuries and possibly by the Chinese earlier in the 15th Century. At any rate, if anyone discovered the Americas, it was the peoples who migrated into the continents during the Paleolithic era. Columbus benefited from timing and over subsequent voyages would leave settlements and begin to colonize the west. While that colonization is something to be recognized, it's nature and legacy is not something to celebrate with a holiday; it's something that we should instead study and learn from. I'm not trying to turn anyone against the holiday and I'm not advocating that we do away with it (although I wouldn't be opposed to it), I am suggesting that while we enjoy our day off, we take some time to contemplate the legacy of Columbus and what followed his "discovery" of America.
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Feeling frazzled? Now you can connect with others in mental wellbeing virtual café
By Nadia Mendoza June 3, 2020 June 1, 2020
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US comedian Ruby Wax says half the battle is "being heard".
Hiding under the duvet, playing computer games 24/7, reaching for the bottle… there are many different ways people self-medicate when it comes to mental health.
Though according to US comedian Ruby Wax, half the battle is "being heard".
And with a little listening from a non-judgemental ear, the mountain to wellbeing becomes an easier one to climb.
In order to help connect those struggling, Ruby created her Frazzled Café in a bid to bring people together for a chat over a cuppa to talk things through.
However, with lockdown in place, Ruby's sanctuary – located in various branches of Marks and Spencer locations around the UK – was forced to close its doors.
But where one door closes, another opens.
And Frazzled Café Online was launched.
Now, the virtual space encourages people who are feeling depressed or anxious to share their experiences with others in a safe place where it's okay to not be okay.
Speaking about her venture, Ruby said: "We live in a time where to have a life crammed to the hilt is considered a success story.
"But with all this pressure, so many of us have nowhere to go to meet and talk about it.
"Frazzled Café is about people coming together to share their stories, calmly sitting together, stating their case and feeling validated as a result.
"Feeling heard, to me, has always been half the cure."
The meetings, hosted on Zoom, kickstart with a mindfulness meditation from Ruby before people are invited to share stories.
The sessions, which include up to 50 participants, are open to all ages and genders. While there are also opportunities for discussions in smaller groups.
The initiative claims it is not there to offer solutions or take the place of therapy, but to provide a confidential space for people to chat openly about what it's like to be 'frazzled'.
Ruby has been very open about her own struggles with depression, championing for increased awareness.
In 2017, she took part in BBC show Who Do You Think You Are? – discovering that her great-grandmother and great-aunt had been committed to mental asylums.
Following a successful career in comedy, she has since completed a Master's degree in cognitive therapy at Oxford University and written several self-help books.
For more info, visit: Frazzled Café.
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Nadia Mendoza is a journalist and editor who has cut her teeth on the majority of the UK's best-selling tabloid newspapers, giving her a unique perspective on the inner workings of both print and digital newsrooms. She is also co-founder of The Self-Esteem Team, an organisation that delivers mental health and lifestyle education in schools across the country. This girl raver turned cat mum is a lover of all things tattoos, red wine, and festivals.View all posts by Nadia Mendoza
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Much speculation now circulates on who will be the best candidate against Trump in 2020. We know the winner, hands down.
Polls seem to indicate the best person to run against Trump will be a woman. Our choice is more gender-neutral. We suggest the Grim Reaper.
You may recall that Ingmar Bergman's Knight dealt with him in The Seventh Seal, and more recently Bill and Ted went up against him.
Of course, we know that Trump is not smart enough to beat the Grim Reaper at chess. Heavens, he probably doesn't even know a Fischer from a Spassky. He is the quintessential rook-master, but calls it a castle.
Some suggest Michelle Obama would look good in a cowl and black robe, but we think there is another candidate from Destiny. His name is the Grim Reaper.
He seems inevitable. Considering Trump's age and weight, the President in his mid-70s with a considerable girth may be just what the Reaper wants in his white male presidential candidates.
Not since William Howard Taft became stuck in his bathtub as the fattest president has there been someone as zaftig as Trump. Taft lost the election, not weight.
There is a fat chance that Trump will continue to eat fast food cheeseburgers for lunch and wash it down with sugary soda. If so, by 2020, our vision tells us he will be the size of overcooked Roman emperors, and just as likely for a palace coup led by the Reaper.
Trump loses to the Grim Reaper and is cut down by the scythe of life.


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Joshua: My little swimmer, who also came in first for his age group for the backstroke!
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I'm almost caught up with the series! I'll be posting 25/52 later today, hopefully.
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You want your commission amounts to be more definite. We heard you and we're making it happen!
Starting June 4th, 2018, Net Sale Price will be more clearly defined. For residential and commercial sales, the Net Sale Price will be the Gross Sale Price minus amounts to be credited or paid to the buyer as reflected in the initial contract.
This update mainly affects transactions where commission is influenced by concessions or other changes that were not a part of the initial contract. The rule modification is designed to protect broker commissions from last-minute concessions often introduced by attorneys and other third parties. It also honors the differences between commercial and residential transactions, allowing flexibility for the intricacies of those deals.
The option to pay on Gross Sale Price or a flat dollar amount is still available. Properties currently listed in connectMLS do not require any changes, i.e. listings already in the system are "grandfathered" in and will not be required to comply.
For rentals, the Net Rented Price will be defined as the Gross Rented Price minus amounts to be credited or paid to the tenant as disclosed in the agent remarks and/or compensation field on the listing. For commercial lease properties, net compensation may be paid on negotiated variables as indicated in the compensation/commission agreement.
These clarifications ensure all parties involved in a transaction know what they will be compensated. MRED does not influence commission payments in any way, so please refer to the FAQs on this topic below or contact your managing broker for questions on your office's best compensation practices.
We're always ready to help. You can contact MRED's Help Desk at 630-955-2755 or send us an email.
We're always happy to help! Thanks for reading, Pamela!
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It's our pleasure, Linda! Thanks for reading!
I'm so glad that you published this. I can't even begin to tell you how many times, within the past year, that I've had to hunt money down due to a shortage or overage on our brokerage commission. It seems like a lot of people who are in charge of handling the final numbers get confused on how to calculate gross vs net especially when there are buyer and or seller credits involved. Hopefully, these changes will minimize those issues. Great job!
Thanks for the kind words, Shena! We're always excited to serve you better.
Thank you for the clear concise explanation.
You're more than welcome, Maria! Thanks for reading!
What happens if you are at closing, (representing the Buyer) and a listing brokerage doesn't follow the new rule and still wants to make the Net Pay based off of any initial closing credits shown on the initial sales contract and adding additional closing credits added during the attorney review period?
Hi Dean, thanks for the comment!
In this situation, we would recommend contacting your association for arbitration, as MRED does not handle commission disputes.


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Most BC residents think pandemic was not managed well: independent review
Less than 20% of survey respondents trusted COVID-19 information shared by the government
By Brishti Basu
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. Photo: BC Government / Flickr
An independent review of how the province handled the COVID-19 pandemic shows the majority of BC residents found the province did not manage the pandemic well, citing a lack of transparency among other issues.
The summary of the report conducted by three former senior civil servants is at odds with the results of the public survey shared deep within it, which yielded 15,000 responses and was available in 13 languages.
The executive summary says the province's response to the pandemic was "strong, showing resilience, balance, and nimbleness that should give British Columbians confidence in its ability to respond to future province-wide emergencies."
The public response, however, revealed a lack of trust in the province's public health leaders.
Three out of four survey respondents disagreed with the idea that the government has managed the pandemic well, while nearly 60% said the information shared by the province about the pandemic was unclear and difficult to understand.
Less than 20% of respondents said they trusted the information shared by the government—a number that dropped to 13% among Indigenous people. Chief among concerns over information were issues like the province's changing narrative on whether masks are an effective barrier against the virus, and public health officials' failure to admit that COVID-19 is spread by aerosol transmission.
Indigenous respondents also reported having no means of communicating with the province.
"Communications from Indigenous communities to the provincial government about the issues and impacts that were affecting the community were a challenge," the report reads. "We heard that there was no channel for these communications."
The reviewers also spoke to over 200 people representing about 145 groups and organizations, received 13 written submissions from stakeholders, and had 15 online survey responses from local governments. The resulting report includes 23 findings about how to improve emergency responses in the future, ranging from planning and preparedness to implementation.
One of the main issues the report raised was a lack of proper communication and transparency. While the daily press conferences held by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at the onset of the pandemic were considered helpful, the fact that decisions were made without the province sharing supporting evidence was criticized in the review.
"Government does a good job of communicating the 'what' of decisions, but from what we heard, across the board, its explanation of why decisions are made was lacking," the report found. "One example was the lack of explanation of changes in how testing was used at different points during the pandemic response. This is disturbing."
The report specifically highlights the fact that the COVID-19 modelling done in BC lacked transparency—unlike other jurisdictions—which "frustrated outside academic modellers who did not have access to all of the relevant data."
This issue has long been raised by independent groups of researchers, like the BC COVID Modelling Group. This past summer, group member Dr. Sarah Otto told Capital Daily that she has repeatedly asked the province for, but was never given access to, new hospital admission data by day.
"They don't necessarily want external validation or examination of the numbers," Otto said at the time. "I think if they valued independent external checks, then the data would be more available."
In October, Capital Daily and Burnaby Beacon revealed, through freedom of information requests, emails that show BC public health leaders, including Dr. Henry, had concerns about the quality of COVID-19 transmission data collected in schools, but publicly downplayed them. She was also aware of a spike in school exposures in the Island Health region, but made repeated assurances to the public that schools were not a source of virus transmission.
Communication issues in the provincial government persisted even while disclosing this report. The 144-page review—which had been completed in September—was shared publicly less than an hour before Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, made himself available to answer questions about it on a Friday afternoon, a time slot typically reserved for announcements the government wishes to downplay.
When questioned about this short notice, Farnworth said the "day was booked some time ago".
The minister also dismissed the findings of the public engagement section of the review by stating that the survey was not representative of the population of BC. He also believes the province's communication was effective and that they "worked very well with First Nations."
"We used the best public health advice available from the public health officials in the province in dealing with the pandemic," Farnworth said. "Trust was very high but we also know that there was considerable controversy, particularly in many other jurisdictions that we saw south of the border on things such as the efficacy of vaccines."
In their official statement about this review, the province said it is working on three steps to improve response to future province-wide emergencies: modernizing emergency management legislation, to be introduced in the spring, updating the Provincial Pandemic Coordination Plan, and having Emergency Management BC participate in a supply chain management exercise in February.
Farnworth offered no concrete answers on how the province plans to use the findings of the report to improve its communication and transparency in emergency situations.
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On Nov. 1, Navy personnel carry the remains of a victim of Lion Air jet that crashed into the sea at the Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
Father of Indonesian man sues Boeing over Lion Air crash
His son was one of 189 killed when the 737 MAX 8 airliner dove into the Java Sea on Oct. 29.
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Boeing Co. has been sued in what may be the first U.S. claim tied to the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, which dove into the Java Sea after taking off from Jakarta Oct. 29.
H. Irianto, the father of Dr. Rio Nanda Pratama, an Indonesian man who was among 189 killed in the disaster, sued Boeing on Wednesday in state court in Chicago, where the airline manufacturer is headquartered. Irianto claims a new flight-control system incorporated in the Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliner caused the crash. He's seeking unspecified damages.
Investigators believe an erroneous sensor prompted a computerized safety system to aggressively push the jet into a dive as pilots were trying to deal with multiple malfunctions. Boeing and U.S. aviation regulators are considering whether to add a software fix to the 737 Max. Three U.S. pilots' unions have raised concern about what they say is a lack of information provided by Boeing on the safety system.
Indonesian Intan Syari poses in her wedding dress on Nov. 11, the day of her planned wedding, in Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia. Syari, who was engaged to medical doctor Rio Nanda Pratama, who died on a Lion Air flight that plunged into the sea, wore her wedding dress on the day they were to have been married. Pratama was among 189 people on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane who died when it crashed a few minutes after taking off from Jakarta on Oct. 29. (AP Photo)
Boeing spokesman Chaz Bickers declined to comment on the lawsuit or the crash investigation, but reiterated an earlier statement that the company is "taking every measure to fully understand all aspects of this incident, working closely with the investigating team and all regulatory authorities involved."
He added, "We are confident in the safety of the 737 MAX."
Southwest Airlines Co., the biggest operator of the 737 Max 8, replaced two malfunctioning flight-control sensors of the same type during the three weeks before the Lion Air craft, Wall Street Journal said, citing a summary of the U.S. carrier's maintenance record it reviewed. Southwest pilots reported that they couldn't engage throttle settings, it said.
"The removal and replacement of four sensors on a single fleet type with more than 60,000 hours of service is not statistically significant," Southwest said in an emailed response to the report. Boeing said it provided two updates to operators around the world, re-emphasizing existing procedures for these situations. Safety remains its top priority, it said.
The case is Irianto v. Boeing Co., 2108-L-012384, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County (Chicago).
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"Change" Meets Front Groups for the Status Quo
Following President Barack Obama's first address to Congress, which highlighted policy goals "ranging from expanding health-care coverage to cutting farm subsidies to cutting wasteful defense projects," corporate front groups are fighting back. The former head of the largest for-profit hospital chain, HCA, announced "a $20 million campaign to pressure Democrats to enact health-care legislation based on free-market principles," under the name "Conservatives for Patients Rights." Joe Lucas of the coal and utility industry front group American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity said his organization "will spend as much as $40 million to make sure Congress approved a global-warming plan" that includes funding for developing "carbon capture and storage" technology at coal-fired electric plants. The Aerospace Industries Association of America has already spent $2 million on ads arguing that military spending "shouldn't be slashed to offset shortfalls in other areas." Boeing recently added a new top lobbyist, David Morrison from the Podesta Group firm, and Lockheed is still trying to associate its F-22 Raptor fighter jet with stimulus efforts, via its PreserveRaptorJobs.com astroturf website.
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The final two Marvel shows that had yet to be canceled at Netflix have — you guessed it — been canceled.
The creator of the Jessica Jones TV show, Melissa Rosenberg, is leaving the series after the conclusion of the third season.
Luke Cage season 2 has hit Netflix, and if you've binged the entire thing in one weekend like I did, you'll know that our titular hero could take some lessons from Jessica Jones.
Jessica Jones fans rejoice! It looks like the Marvel series is staying put at Netflix!
Trish Walker's backstory as a teen celebrity was explored in a bit more depth this season on Jessica Jones, and Netflix has just released a music video for Trish's big hit song.
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