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Reason to celebrate: September 15, 2019 is National Felt Hat Day.
Up to the twentieth century, hats performed a remarkably natural part popular and attire – perhaps much moreso than today. Within the 1800s, felt would be a common material for hats, and Felt Hat Day encourages all of us to don a felt hat in tribute for this in the past significant, however somewhat neglected accessory.


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Alina és un cràter d'impacte en el planeta Venus de 3,7 km de diàmetre. Porta el nom d'Alina, abreviatura de l'antropònim francès Adeline/Adelaide, i el seu nom va ser aprovat per la Unió Astronòmica Internacional el 2009.

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 Llista de cràters de Venus

Cràters d'impacte de Venus
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Green School Faculty Awarded the Murdo J. One of the following courses: SPEA E272 Introduction to Environmental Science. (3 cr.) SPEA J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources (3 cr.) Two of the following three courses: Students will take the following courses: Any three SPEA courses selected with consent of advisor. In that position, she helped promote the CBC's agenda and raised their profile in national policy debates as a strong voice on issues important to American families.
Students learn to think across diverse groups and boundaries. How our efforts affect people and the planet have tremendous impact on everything from our marketing strategy to our global policy positions. Available: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html [accessed 10 October 2012]. The Digital Civil Society Lab at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) is pleased to announce a new post-doctoral fellowship program. Every day more companies are adopting policies to show their concern for our natural resources and environment.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will serve as the starting point for this course which will provide a comprehensive and functional approach to understanding this department and its role. Economic analysis used in the design and evaluation of government programs, with emphasis on applications. Long known for its pioneering research into conventional sources of energy, UT Austin also conducts cutting edge research on new technologies covering the entire spectrum of energy. Either way, it involves the bank taking on risk.
Our graduates share a strong commitment to preventing disease, promoting health, and serving defined populations. In the Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education program, industry and academia's foremost leaders join with accomplished design and real estate professionals from around the world. This course will explore how and why public, private and nonprofit organizations prepare for, and respond to, disasters and other crisis situations.
A program director at the Social Science Research Council, de Waal is a frequently cited expert on the Darfur crisis and on African health issues. The program explores a myriad of critical issues facing our communities, the nation, and the world. Alfred Tat Kei Ho's research and teaching interests focus on state and local budgeting, performance budgeting and management, citizen participation, and e-government. Operational directives will make the appropriate links between this policy, the departmental long-term capital plan and the capital management regime.
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V 352 Personal Career Planning (1 cr.) Investigation of careers, the world of work, and the career-planning process. Learn more about our research focus areas. The government has already reserved an additional NLG 2.6 billion in its 1998 budget for the period to 2010 to finance the measures in this NEPP3. EESI does not sell, share, give or trade e-mail addresses, and readers can unsubscribe at any time. Organizational Culture Change: A Study of the National Government. 2001.


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Matthew Oates
Insects, Insects, Nature Writing
His Imperial Majesty, In Pursuit of Butterflies
Matthew Oates is a naturalist, writer and poet who has been obsessed by Britain's butterflies since he was at school. Intimately acquainted with all Britain's native species, he has conducted most of his research on the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Mountain Ringlet and Duke of Burgundy; his experiences are summarised in his previous book, In Pursuit of Butterflies. But no butterfly has entranced him as much as the elusive Purple Emperor – a butterfly we now understand much better thanks to his detailed and tireless observations. Matthew retired from his post as National Specialist on Nature with the National Trust in 2018, and dedicated his retirement to ensuring the future of his favourite butterfly. He writes regularly for The Times Nature Notebook column and in magazines, and lives on the Gloucestershire–Wiltshire border.

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History of the Imperial Domain of Abrau-Durso began with the production of "still wines". In the 1880's, the winery produced Riesling, a dry red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety, which was known in Russia as Lafitte; a dry white wine made from Sémillon grape variety named Sauternes; and Burgundy – a simple red wine from Portugieser grape variety. In the Soviet times, the production of table wines was resumed in Abrau-Durso as late as 1947. A bottle of famous Abrau Cabernet was considered the best gift you could possibly bring back from the holidays on the Black Sea coast back then.
In 2013, Abrau-Durso Russian House of Wine revived the tradition by presenting a collection of two whites and a red of the 2012 vintage: Abrau Riesling, Abrau Chardonnay, and Abrau Cabernet.
•	appealing design in a vintage style that keeps up with the style of the past era.
The Riesling variety was among the first ones to appear at Abrau Durso. It shows fabulous results on terroirs of the Russian Black Sea coast. It is a well-balanced elegant white wine that is an excellent value for money. In the aroma, nuances of citrus fruit and white flowers dominate. The wine has a refreshing taste with a well-balanced acidity and long mineral aftertaste.
Having an easily recognizable style, this Chardonnay wine is produced without the use of oak. This wine has a discreet complex aroma with dominating notes of white flowers that is delicately accompanied by peaches and duchesse pears, voluminous taste with a subtle elegant acidity and long fruity aftertaste.
This wine is an outstanding accompaniment to white meat and fish. It combines well with many dishes. It is an ideal wine for summer picnics.
This delicate white wine of pale straw color and original assemblage has notes of gooseberries combined with white flowers dominate in its aroma. In its taste, notes of gooseberries continue, along with cherry plums, and tropical fruit. It is a full-bodied well-built wine with a long finish.
This wine is an excellent match for light-salted trout, fried pike perch, shashlik, and picnics.
Cabernet is a stylish red wine with a short maturation period in oak. In its aroma, red berries dominate, alongside hints of vanilla and spices. The voluminous and rich taste with firm yet rounded tannins is perfectly balanced and has subtle tones of spices in the aftertaste.
The classic style of this red wine makes it a suitable match for a vast variety of dishes, including those cooked on an open fire.
This luxurious red wine with an original author's assemblage, matured in oak, shows a splendid range of aromas of fresh berries and cherry jam. The wine has a balanced taste, full body, with grippy elegant tannins, long and delicate aftertaste with notes of spices and cocoa.
Its gastronomic acidity and voluminous taste make this wine irreplaceable as an accompaniment to barbecue, steaks, smoked and roast meat, and meat stew.


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Max E. Youngstein (March 21, 1913, New York City  – July 8, 1997) was an American film producer who worked for United Artists, where he formed United Artists Music and United Artists Records. He later became an independent film producer.

Biography
Youngstein was educated at Fordham University in New York and Brooklyn Law School. He became the assistant director of Advertising and Publicity for 20th Century Fox in 1941. In 1945 he created a Publicity and Promotion Department for the United States Treasury.

After the war he worked for Stanley Kramer Productions then joined Eagle-Lion Films as a vice-president where he met Arthur Krim. In 1949 he became a vice-president of Paramount Pictures.

In 1951, Youngstein joined Arthur Krim, Robert Benjamin, Arnold Picker and Bill Heineman in purchasing the then financially troubled United Artists studio from Charles Chaplin and Mary Pickford. None of the individuals placed their name on the studio's product.

Retiring from United Artists in 1962, Youngstein formed his own production company, producing films such as Fail Safe (1964), The Money Trap (1965) and Welcome to Hard Times (1967).

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American film producers
Film producers from California
1913 births
1997 deaths
Businesspeople from Los Angeles
20th-century American Jews
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20th-century American businesspeople
Brooklyn Law School alumni


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SHARE partner IIED presented its findings on the challenges and opportunities of different models for improving sanitation in deprived communities at the 11th International Conference on Urban Health at the University of Manchester.
The work presented was published last year in a paper entitled "Overcoming obstacles to community-driven sanitary improvement in deprived urban neighbourhoods: lessons from practice". Sanitary improvement has historically been central to urban health improvement efforts. Low cost sanitation systems almost inevitably require some level of community management, and in deprived urban settlements there are good reasons for favouring community-led sanitary improvement.
It has been argued that community-led sanitary improvement also faces serious challenges, including those of getting local residents to act collectively, getting the appropriate public agencies to co-produce the improvements, finding improvements that are acceptable and affordable at scale, and preventing institutional problems outside of the water and sanitation sector (such as tenure or landlord-tenant problems) from undermining improvement efforts. This paper examines these sanitary challenges in selected cities where organizations of the urban poor are actively trying to step up their work on sanitary issues, and considers they can best be addressed.
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Shaver's Creek is a great place for Penn State students to earn money through Work-Study during their time at Penn State. Work-Study is a Federal student financial aid program for Penn State undergraduate and graduate students that allows you to earn money to help cover nonbillable educational expenses by working in your college or campus, University office, or at an off-campus, nonprofit organization.
Please check with the Penn State Office of Student Aid for information on eligibility and the application process. You may also be eligible to earn money through the America Reads Program. Students must be appointed to their Work-Study position by the second week of classes in the current semester.
Assist with the daily operations and educational presentation of Shaver's Creek's animal ambassadors: amphibians, reptiles, and raptors. Gain hands-on experience in husbandry, enrichment, interpreting behaviors, and training animals using positive reinforcement. Develop your public speaking and conservation interpretation skills through engaging diverse audiences.
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Tasks may include plant/tree collection, study, and preservation; field and survey processing and database management; and seasonal landscaping tasks and activities.
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Supervise undergraduate Work-Study students. Schedule, supervise, and manage projects at Shaver's Creek. Perform various set-up, support, clean up, and other duties as assigned. BA/BS in RPTM or related field; requires past program delivery, managing groups, strong customer service skills, and own transportation.
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JPMorgan Hack: 7M Small Businesses Affected
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. on October 06, 2014 9:48 AM
JPMorgan Chase has revealed that personal information connected to 83 million accounts may have been accessed by hackers in a data breach this summer.
Included in the massive cyberattack were the names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and internal bank information of approximately 7 million small business account holders, reports ZDNet. According to JPMorgan Chase, hackers were not able to obtain account numbers, passwords, user IDs, dates of birth, or Social Security numbers; the bank reports that it has yet to see any instances of fraud linked to the data breach.
What are the details surrounding this latest data breach, and what can small business owners do to protect themselves?
Cyberattack Likely Began via Compromised Employee Computer
The cyberattack was first detected by JPMorgan Chase in August. The hackers are believed to have accessed the trove of data through a compromised employee computer, allowing the hackers to establish a tunnel into the bank's network, reports ZDNet.
The bank is currently working with the FBI to try to determine the identities of the party or parties responsible for the breach, which comes on the heels of a massive data breach reported by retailer Home Depot in September. In that breach, the data associated with 56 million payment cards used by customers may have been captured by cybercriminals.
Remain Vigilant for Related Scams
Although JPMorgan Chase is not advising that account holders change their passwords or account data, business owners should nevertheless be on the lookout for possible attempts by scammers to harness the stolen data to gain access to the financial accounts of JPMorgan Chase customers.
Among the methods scammers may use include:
"Phishing" attempts. Emails claiming to be from JPMorgan Chase regarding the breach may actually be an attempt by scammers to infect your computer with malware. Be suspicious of links or attachments in these emails as clicking or opening them may give hackers access to your financial information.
Phone/text scams. Phone calls or text messages sent to account holders may also be an attempt by the scammers to use the information obtained in the breach to scam you out of more sensitive information, such as account numbers, passwords, and dates of birth.
Mail scams. Scammers may also use the addresses obtained in the data breach to trick account holders into providing further information.
In addition, business owners always should monitor their accounts for small, unexplained charges. Scammers often make small test charges before committing more serious fraud on compromised accounts.
JPMorgan hack exposed data of 83 million, among biggest breaches in history (Reuters)
Why Are Small Business Cyberattacks On the Rise? (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
Home Depot Data Breach: 56M Payment Cards May Be Affected (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
Cost of a Small Business Cyberattack: $9K (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)


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January 15Simple Steps To Reaching Happiness
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The Holy War
Joie Jarman|September 14, 2017
September 8th, 2017. The crowds at school are the typical multicolored mess, but today is different. There is an extra amount of blues and reds; a sure sign of something coming. The big game. For those in red, an easy win, a legacy to continue. For blue, it is a game full of prayers, hoping for some kind of miracle.
The BYU vs. Utah game. The time that, once a year, brother turns to enemy. The game that means the world to the fans, but makes no sense to others. When asked what he thinks of the game, Chase Belnap, a student who grew up outside of Utah, said, "I don't really see the big deal." So what makes the game so important?
The Holy War began over 95 years ago, and the fire seems to be just as hot as it was at the first game. The friendly fire of our valley. While watching the game, I heard the commentator say that people only care about their own rivalry, whether it be high school, college, or professional. This game is so important to us, that winning doesn't even matter. With Utah coming out of this last game with a 7 year winning streak, it still ended in a friendly pat on the back between coaches. It's all for fun, and despite some anticlimactic endings, we will continue to root for our teams, at least until we are in college, and we root for another team. As Lily Doyle commented, "at least we got spirit."
So the game is over for another year, and Utah won again, and you won't hear about it until they play again. Whether the streak continues or whether the pendulum swings the other way, I hope you all enjoyed your game, and won't let any arguments caused by the rivalry break your friendships apart. Have a great year.
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Geaux Tigers: LSU comes out on top in trip to National Championship
The LSU Tigers defeated the Clemson Tigers 42-25 Monday night at Mercedes Benz Superdome Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Small-town Ohio kid, ...
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When football season comes around, students at Herriman will pack into the stadium like sardines, but when it comes to other sporting events, the blea...
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A.A.E. Embroidery & Screen Printing, Inc. is a family run business located in Wilmington, MA. A.A.E. has built a reputation for quality embroidered and imprinted apparel at affordable prices. Our loyal customers and friendly staff are our greatest assets. At A.A.E., our helpful sales people are here to walk you through every step of the process – from design to finished quality garments.
Whether you are looking to provide your employees, organization, or team with uniforms or customized clothing – A.A.E. Can Help! In addition to our extensive collection of stock designs, A.A.E. can also convert your personal design or company logo into stitches or an imprinted image that can be put on almost anything. To have your design "digitized" (for embroidery) or made into screens (for screen printing), all you need to provide us is a clear, clean copy of the artwork. We will provide you with a free sample of your design along with an estimate. Our work is 100% guaranteed and we will work with you to ensure your complete satisfaction.
We offer a variety of clothing collections (athletic, basics, executive, ladies', outerwear, and more) that are designed to fulfill each one of our customers' particular needs.
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OYO Hotels Homes Elevates Gaurav Ajmera to be its Chief Operating Officer India South Asia
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OYO Hotels & Homes, India's largest, world's 3rd largest and fastest-growing chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes, living and workspaces, today announced the appointment of Gaurav Ajmera, as the Chief Operating Officer, India and South Asia, effective May 1, 2019. This appointment is in line with the company's efforts to invest in world-class leadership and move a step closer to its goal of becoming the world's largest and most preferred chain.
Gaurav Ajmera, Chief Operating Operating Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes
Gaurav is one of the early OYOpreneurs and during his 4-year stint as the Head of North Region, he has been a key driver to the company's growth and expansion across the country. With over 10 years of experience, Gaurav will play a key role in growing OYO's business in South Asia and realize OYO's expansion plans while remaining true to the core promise of offering standardized, good quality hospitality experiences at affordable prices. He will be reporting into Aditya Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes. Gaurav will serve as a key partner to Aditya and will mainly be responsible for: building and driving world-class capability in revenue management, driving offline sales and overall delivery of excellent customer experience for the core franchise business.
Before OYO, Gaurav had a successful stint with Schlumberger working across various countries in the Middle East, gaining valuable experience in project management and operations.
Commenting on his appointment, Gaurav Ajmera, Chief Operating Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes, said, "My four year journey at OYO has been very exciting. I strongly feel that OYO values and trusts each and every one of us OYOpreneurs. OYO has always motivated me to seek excellence in all my endeavours and that has truly defined my journey here. In my new role, I look forward to enabling OYO to continue and excel in its mission of creating quality living spaces across India and South Asia. I am super excited to be working closely with Aditya to make this vision a reality."
Gaurav holds a B.Tech and M.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. A fitness enthusiast, Gaurav loves spending quality time with friends and family.
Commenting on this appointment, Aditya Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, India & South Asia, OYO Hotels & Homes, said, "In a short span of six years, OYO Hotels & Homes has expanded its footprints to over 800 cities in 80 countries. We have a robust, resilient and diversified group of leaders who personify distributed leadership. As we continue to grow from strength to strength and tap new opportunities, we need leaders who are passionate to create an impact and bring with them an entrepreneurial mindset. I am delighted to announce Gaurav Ajmera as the COO of OYO Hotels & Homes, India & South Asia. Gaurav has been with OYO since its initial days and understands the brand ground-up. His incredible insights and experience along with his customer-first and innovation-driven approach make him an excellent choice for this role. His appointment further strengthens OYO's South Asia leadership that is dedicated and focused towards building the most loved and preferred hospitality brand."
About OYO Hotels & Homes
Opening its doors in 2013, OYO Hotels & Homes is the world's third-largest chain of hotels, homes, managed living and workspaces. The portfolio combines fully operated real estate comprising of more than 23,000 hotels and 46,000 vacation homes. OYO along with Vacation Homes categories managed by the company under OYO Homes, Belvilla and Dancenter brands can be found in more than 800 cities in 80 countries, including the U.S., Europe, U.K., India, Malaysia, Middle East, Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan.
For more information, log onto: www.oyorooms.com.
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Our first lambs are due on 25th March, so we're starting to get ready.
I went on a lambing course run by Ardene Veterinary Practice and Scottish Agricultural Colleges on 10th February and it was very useful. Using dead lambs and lambing simulators, we were able to practice delivering various presentations as well as stomach tubing, tailing, castrating and giving intra-peritoneal glucose injections. I had read about the last technique but would have been reluctant to try it without this practical opportunity.
Back in 2009, our very first ewe to lamb was Jinx; she had a tup lamb that we called Li'l Bud. I got rather attached and decided to sell him for breeding in autumn 2010. To my eyes, he was the handsomest Ryeland that ever drew breath.
Anyway, autumn 2010, I sold him to a nice man who lives near St. Andrews and runs a few commercial cross ewes. Buddy did well; threw some good lambs; managed to send me a Christmas card but Alex was reducing his ewe numbers so contacted me about August last year to see if I wanted Buddy back. Given that I have his mammy, his auntie plus various half sisters and cousins, that wasn't an option and I thought it would be curtains for Bud.


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Abkhazia – November-December 2015
Abkhazia in the context of Russia-Turkey relations, Abkhazian display at an international exhibition; budget discussions, and VAT law
In December, the media actively discussed strained relations between Russia and Turkey and their impact on Abkhazia. President of the International Fund "Apsny" Soner Gogua, who repatriated from Turkey and participated in the 1992-1993 war, expressed concern that the disagreements between Russia and Turkey will affect the economy of Abkhazia. He underlined that "what is now happening in the relations between Russia and Turkey directly affects Abkhazia. All these years we have said that Russia is our strategic and economic partner, our good neighbor, who has been supporting us all these time. At the same time, the Turkish Republic is our second economic partner and, most importantly, it is home to a large Abkhazian diaspora". Soner Gogua thinks that the legislative order signed by Vladimir Putin will have economic consequences for Abkhazia. "It is not a secret that we work with Turkey. Trade between Turkey and Abkhazia comes up to about $200 million. If you look at investments, more comes from Turkey through our diaspora than from Russia. These are the areas of agriculture, tourism, fishing activities, forestry – in all these spheres, there are Turkish investments", said Soner Gogua. At the same time, according to Gogua, the Turkish government made a big mistake, and in the fight against international terrorism, Abkhazia supports the Russian Federation.
The news on Georgian media outlets claiming that at the International Tourist Exhibition "GreekTourismExpo" in Greece, the Abkhaz-language sign was removed from the Abkhazian display and replaced by a Georgian flag has resonated strongly in Abkhazia. President of the Chamber of Commerce Gennady Gaguliya said this information was not true, according to the news agency "Sputnik Abkhazia". He said, "We were participating in the exhibition until the very end, and no of such thing happened". He also pointed out that Georgia was against the participation of the Abkhazian delegation in the exhibition.
The main economic news was related to the discussions of 2016 budget, which was adopted by the government on November 19 and should be reviewed by the parliament in the near future. The budget will be 13.5 billion rubles, of which almost one third is assistance from Russia, writes the agency "Apsnypress". Minister of Finance Amra Kvarandzia said, "The share of own revenues has increased. They have increased more than twice". At the same time, she said that tax revenues are foreseen to be more than 2 billion rubles, and non-tax revenues will make up more than 1 billion rubles. In addition, the total amount of revenues from import VAT will amount to almost 2 billion rubles.
The parliament of Abkhazia also adopted the law on VAT as reported by "Nuzhnaya Gazeta". According to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Serikov, the VAT law solves the problem of the fiscal component of the replenishment and increase of Abkhazia's own budget revenues, and also allows to build up the entire system of taxation harmoniously in order to pull the economy out of the shadows. Serikov expressed the opinion that as a result of the adoption of the VAT law, the price of goods will rise by not more than 9 percent, and a list of goods that are not subject to this tax, such as basic foods and medicine, will be created. Member of Parliament Aslan Kobakhia believes that the question on the application of this law on trade in oil products should be deferred and further developed.
In November the tangerine harvest that is in high demand in Russia began in Abkhazia. This year the harvest of tangerines is much smaller than last year, reports the agency "Sputnik Abkhazia" quoting Minister of Agriculture Temur Eshba. According to this outlet, the poor harvest is mainly the result of the summer drought. The same news agency, referring to the Southern Customs Agency, writes that as of December 7, Sochi customs has cleared 10,200 tons of citrus fruits since the beginning of "tangerine season". Last year during the same period, 11,700 tons of citrus fruits were cleared.
Due to Russian sanctions against Turkey, President Raul Khajimba declared readiness to increase the supply of products to the Russian Federation, reports the agency "Apsnypress". He called for actions that would ensure that Russian partners have a better understanding of the agricultural potential of Abkhazia. In his opinion, Abkhazian entrepreneurs successfully participate in agricultural exhibitions in Russia. He also underlined that "Abkhazia is ready to increase the supply of agricultural produce to Russia as the domestic production increases".
According to the mass media, the Prosecutor General's office of Abkhazia ruled the issuance of Abkhazian passports to residents of the Gal district illegal. They are considered to be citizens of Georgia and the Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case against the officials of the passport and visa services. The issuance of passports to the residents of the Gal district, became one of the main causes of political unrest in May and June 2014, leading to the change of power in Abkhazia. Due to changes in the approach to the issuance of passports, on December 8 Minister of Interior Leonid Dzapshba ordered the reorganization of the Ministry of Interior and the reduction of the personnel, reports the agency "Apsnypress".
At the beginning of December, one of the most discussed news became the escape from a prison located in the village Dranda of Gulripshi district. Bachuki Lataria accused of kidnapping for ransom escaped from the detention center early in the morning of December 10. The entire structure of the Interior Ministry was alerted and the plan "Interception" was put into action. The fugitive was arrested in the evening, and the head of the detention center was temporarily dismissed for the duration of the official investigation. On Saturday, December 12, Dranda jail inmates staged a rebellion. The reason was the seizure of items prohibited in places of detention and removal of the superintendent. According to the press service of the Ministry of Interior, all the prisoners were returned to the cells in the evening, and the detention regime was restored.
The gala concert dedicated to the Constitution Day of Abkhazia was held at Freedom Square in the city of Sukhum on November 26. Artists from Abkhazia and the Russian singer Polina Gagarina performed at the concert, reports "Nuzhnaya Gazeta". President of Abkhazia Raul Khajimba, ministers, and Parliament members attended the concert.
Sukhumi State Musical College named after Aleksey Chichba is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. The gala concert celebrating the anniversary was held on December 1 at the Philharmonic theater after R. Gumba, reports the agency "Apsnypress". The Chamber Orchestra, the Chapel Choir, as well as graduates and students of the College performed at the concert. The concert opened with the cantata "Apsny" composed by Aleksey Chichba.
The 4th World Championship of national wrestling Koresh and the 12th World Championship of belt wrestling were held in Moscow. Temurlan Tebuev, representing Abkhazia, became the bronze medalist.
A young athlete from Abkhazia Kvarchia Erica won the first place in the open championship in table tennis, which was held in Slavyansk-on-Kuban. Around 500 athletes from different cities and regions of Russia participated in the competition. The Sukhum team was represented by ten athletes of the tennis club of the Committee for Youth and Sports of the Administration of the city of Sukhum, reports the agency "Apsnypress".
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'Red Dead Redemption 2' Is Currently Tied For Rockstar's Best-Reviewed Game Ever, Type Of
'Red Dead Redemption 2' Is Currently Tied For Rockstar's Best-Reviewed Game Ever, Type Of Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2 had great deal to reside as much as with regards to reviews. Rockstar's past game, GTA 5, features a 97 on Metacritic. The Red that is original Dead features a 95, and GTA […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 had great deal to reside as much as with regards to reviews. Rockstar's past game, GTA 5, features a 97 on Metacritic. The Red that is original Dead features a 95, and GTA 4 includes a 98. The review embargo lifted today, also it does not seem like this ridiculous winning streak is closing anytime soon. Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 currently appears at a 97 on Metacritic, in accordance with 72 experts presently reporting inside it does not seem like that is going anywhere fast. The Xbox One variation is in fact one point greater, at 98.
This means Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 ties with GTA 5 and GTA 3 for Rockstar's second-best evaluated game yet, losing down simply to GTA 4. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One, but, is tied for Rockstar's most useful game ever. Note: it is the game that is same.
Experts praise the video game's expansive globe packed with impeccable information, along with it's involved and lengthy storyline. There is a number of perfect ratings in there inflating the quantity, and my review is truly among the cheapest people by way of a longshot, arriving at a 9/10. I simply got annoyed by the long, hopeless tale mode. This is what experts say.
Forbes, 9/10, me personally: Red Dead Redemption 2 is big, ill-equipped and unwieldy to be boiled down seriously to a number. Both its triumphs and its particular problems reside at grand extremes: maddening, awesome and beautiful. The overall game hits each each of grace and force to its moments, whether or not they're bombastic gunfights or a tiny minute on a watercraft in a pond outside Blackwater. I am making my playtime overrun, psychological and drained in a fashion that We have actuallyn't quite experienced because the Red Dead that is original Redemption.
The Guardian, 5/5, Keza MacDonald: there could be no doubt that this really is a landmark Minnesota title loan game. It really is a brand new high water-mark for realistic gaming globes, definitely, but that globe is additionally house up to a narrative portrait of this crazy west that is unexpectedly sombre rather than afraid to simply just simply take its time. With not many exceptions, the numerous tales that Rockstar's article writers have actually attempted to inform about it selection of outlaws land perfectly, the enjoyable twists and turns of specific missions and chapters feeding into a fantastic, sophisticated and absorbing larger narrative – in addition to tales which you discover your self within its globe are not any less compelling. Around 2,000 individuals worked very difficult (probably too much , in certain instances) which will make this video game feasible. Every final one of these should always be happy with their share.
IGN, 10/10, Luke Reilly: Red Dead Redemption 2 appears shoulder-to-shoulder with Grand Theft car V among the best games associated with modern day. It's a striking depiction of a ugly period that's client, polished, and a lot of enjoyable to try out, also it's along with Rockstar's most useful storytelling to date. Even with completing the story that is lengthy can't wait to return and play more. This really is a game title of uncommon quality; a meticulously refined world that is open to your outlaw period. Hunting for certainly one of this generation's best single-player action experiences? Here's your huckleberry.
Destructoid, 95/100, Chris Carter: Red Dead Redemption 2 could be the epitome of ambition and like the majority of things Rockstar, will meet with the objectives related to it. The series is in a better place, able to provide a more natural and less gamey world to explore with all of the advancements since the last Red Dead and everything they've learned from Grand Theft Auto V under their belt.
USGamer, 4.5/5: Mike Williams: It is difficult to summarize every thing Red Dead Redemption 2 is in a solitary review. And so I'll follow with two statements which will seem antithetical for some people. Is Red Dead Redemption 2 much better than the game that is first? Quite definitely so. Is Red Dead Redemption 2 ideal? No. Rockstar Games has crafted this huge, gorgeous globe with an attention to detail that's astounding. There is a top degree of craft right right right here, but that's additionally why some of these little annoyances or maybe more obtuse systems stand out more. Despite those tiny problems, Red Dead Redemption 2 is really a game that is fantastic need to keep players pleased for another eight years.
Polygon, no rating, Chris Plante: despite having the messiness that is tonal the overall game routinely focuses it self around a very important philosophy: The golden urban myths for the crazy western age, the tales of dime-store Westerns, are simply that — urban myths. And therefore permits because of it become one thing for all of us, even though that one thing is not always for me personally. A domestic drama and a political thriller at its best, the story breaks away from the Western genre and plays like a cross between a heist movie. At its worst, it's somebody action comedy. Mercifully, it manages to be much more of this previous compared to the latter.
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Victor Pavlovich Palamodov (; ) é um matemático russo, especialista em análise.

Palamodov obteve o grau de Candidato de Ciências (equivalente ao doutorado) em 1959 na Universidade Estatal de Moscou, orientado por Georgiy Shilov. Lecionou depois na Universidade Estatal de Moscou. Mais tarde lecionou na Universidade de Tel Aviv.

Foi palestrante convidado do Congresso Internacional de Matemáticos em Moscou (1966).

Publicaç~es selecionadas
Linear Differential Operators with Constant Coefficients, Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, vol. 168, Springer 1970
Reconstructive Integral Geometry, Birkhäuser 2004

Ligações externas
mathnet.ru

Membros da American Mathematical Society
Professores da Universidade Estatal de Moscou
Professores da Universidade de Tel Aviv
Matemáticos da Rússia do século XX
Matemáticos da Rússia do século XXI
Alunos da Universidade Estatal de Moscou
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Russia warns Europe it could face gas shortages
Terry Macalister and David Gow
Mon 22 Dec 2008 12.49 EST First published on Mon 22 Dec 2008 12.49 EST
Britain was given a sharp reminder of the dangers to its energy supplies today when Gazprom warned western Europe could be hit by gas shortages. The Russian gas provider said a long-running row with Ukraine could disrupt supplies to Europe this winter.
The fears were raised just 24 hours before Russia hosts a meeting of the world's major gas suppliers to set up an Opec-style production cartel that could also push up the price of energy in the UK and elsewhere.
Energy experts warned that the two events demonstrated Russia was using energy as a political weapon and argued Britain should fast-track its switch to renewable power to reduce its dependence on unpredictable carbon fuel suppliers.
Russia first triggered fears of an energy "Cold War" two years ago and again last year when it threatened to cut off gas first to the Ukraine and then to Belarus.
This time Russia is threatening Ukraine over an alleged $2bn of arrears. Although Russia exports a relatively small amount of gas to Britain, such difficulties could push up prices for alternative supplies from Norway or elsewhere.
Viktor Zubkov, who is Russian first deputy minister as well as chairman of Gazprom, said: "We cannot rule out that the position of the Ukrainian side and certain steps, which are linked to gas transit through Ukrainian territory, could lead to a disruption of supply stability to Europe."
The Moscow company said it offered to let Kiev redeem its debt by allowing Gazprom to offset it against transit fees for next year. "So far no solution has been found because of the non-constructive position of the Ukrainian side," Zubkov said.
Some 80% of Russian gas exports to Europe flow through Ukraine, which insisted it would ensure the transit of supplies to European Union countries over 2009. "Ukraine is ready to give guarantees of uninterrupted gas supplies in 2009 to European gas consumers," said Oleksander Shlapak, chief economic aide to the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yushchenko.
The promise did little to reduce tensions. Andris Piebalgs, EU energy commissioner, indicated he was ready to travel to Moscow early in the new year for emergency talks with the Russians and said he was "very worried."
Meanwhile, a loose grouping of gas producers, known as the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, is to meet in Moscow tomorrow to sign a charter to formalise the organisation, officials at the Russian energy ministry said.
More than a dozen gas-exporting nations from around the world have been meeting since 2001, but the body has no formal membership or management. Experts from member states met last month to discuss the draft charter, and ministerial representatives are expected to sign it at the meeting, which has been driven by Russia in cooperation with Iran and Qatar.
The three countries, which together account for nearly a third of the world's natural gas exports, agreed this year to form a "gas troika" for joint exploration and production, in a move that sent shock waves through importing nations.
Russian deputy prime minister Igor Sechin said last week the forum would work along similar lines to Opec, but that it would be wrong to see it as an attempt to corner the market and to force up prices.
"The work that it does will be similar to that of Opec, but I want to stress that there is no talk now about any specific deals. It is simply a question of protecting the interests of producers and coordinating their work," said Sechin at the Opec ministerial meeting in Oran, Algeria, last week.
David Clark, a former UK government adviser and chairman of the Russia Foundation thinktank, said he was concerned Russia and its energy allies were trying to carve up the market and further develop the use of energy as a political weapon.
"Despite the downward trend of oil and gas currently the long-term supply-demand picture suggests that prices are going to rise and this is going to be a continuing problem," he said.
"Britain and the European Union need to collectively pressure Russia to stand by its existing commitments to act as a responsible energy partner.
"But it also points up the need for countries such as Britain and North America to work together to find the kind of scientific fixes that will enable them to build a post-carbon future."
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I just read that MircoSoft announced a "new" software to control two WindowsPCs with one keyboard and mouse. It might be new to MircoSoft but a software for this exists since about 1998.
When I had both Linux and Windows on my desktop some years ago I used x2vnc for this.


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Home Events AAD 2010 Denel Dynamics to showcase Umkhonto GBADS at AAD
Denel Dynamics to showcase Umkhonto GBADS at AAD
Denel Dynamics will next week showcase its Umkhonto short-range infra-red guided air defence missile's capacity in the ground role at this years' edition of the Africa Aerospace & Defence 2010 exhibition in Cape Town.
"With 45 years of air defence experience, we are proud of this versatile world-class missile," says Machiel Oberholzer, Executive Manager Air Defence at Denel Dynamics. The missile is the Block 2 version of the weapon featuring much enhanced "clutter" performance proven earlier this year during live firing trials with the Finnish Navy that operates the short-range air defence system (SHORADS) aboard four Hamina class missile boats and two Hämeenmaa class minelayers.
Oberholzer says the 125kg, 12km range missile is now proven as a surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile in high clutter naval environments including littoral water and land warfare scenarios.. "Umkhonto can now comfortably be applied to Ground Based Air Defence Systems (GBADS)," he adds. The Umkhonto is part of an evolving family of multi-service vertically launched air defence missile solutions from Denel Dynamics that is being developed in unison with future SANDF and international customer requirements, he continues.
The SA Army has stepped up its funding for GBADS Phase 2, also known as Project Protector, in recent months. Denel Dynamics was in July awarded a small contract to conduct risk reduction study for a ground-based launcher. The tiny contract came just before an announcement by the navy of Finland that the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto-IR Mk II SHORAD had successfully completed a series of system validation firing trials in the Baltic Sea.
The Finnish Navy launched Umkhonto Block 2 surface-to-air missiles during two successful test firings at the Lohtaja test range in May 2010. Finnish Navy minelayer Uusimaa and other participating vessels made their way to the test range through the winter ice and after taking up their respective positions, and after system and safety checks were completed, a Banshee target drone was deployed from land. "For the first firing this extremely small target was tracked by the ship sensor systems," Denel says in a statement. "After a white run confirmed all systems were working, Umkhonto promptly destroyed the target with a direct hit during the red run. The second firing utilised a different ship sensor to track the target. Again Umkhonto achieved a direct hit confirming the unique capability of this missile."
The Air Defence Artillery has a long-standing requirement for a SHORADS to compliment its small number of twin GDF Mk V 35mm air defence guns and Thales Starstreak very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) missiles. The July contract, worth R173 915, for "risk reduction studies for a ground based launcher" was awarded to Denel Dynamics on July 9. Project Protector is currently a technology programme being funded by the SA Army ADA through the Department of Defence's Defence Secretariat's Defence Materiel Division's Directorate Technology that is headed by Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Derek Dewey. This was followed earlier this month by a R3 524 000 "systems engineering staff support for Ground Based Air Defence System Phase 2" contract for Monze Consultants CC of Moreleta Park.
The Umkhonto is also in service aboard the SA Navy's Valour-class frigates. Frigate project director Rear Admiral (JG) Johnny Kamerman at a media conference in 2006 said the development of the system had begun in 1993. South Africa decided to develop its own system even after sanctions was lifted because high-end systems such as the US Aegis were unaffordable — "we can't afford the launchers, let alone the missiles," Kamerman explained — and low-end systems like shoulder-launched missiles were "a waste of time".
Land-based testing ended in July 2005 when the system was adjudged shore-qualified. The testing involved telemetry intercepts of a Skua target drone in various profiles, including low-level, head on and in evasive manoeuvres. The tests culminated in a Skua being destroyed with a "standard warhead", Kamerman said.
In May 2008 Oberholzer told defenceWeb the Umkhonto development path included an extended range (ER) IR variant as well as an all-weather radar-guided version and an ER version of that. As stated above, the current infrared-guided Umkhonto has a range of 12km. Oberholzer said this was being expanded as part of a pre-planned product improvement initiative. An extended-range infrared version is planned and will range up to 22km. The radar version, dubbed the AWSAM – all weather surface to air missile – would have a 20km range, while an extended range version fitted with a booster rocket (AWSAM-E) – would hit out up to 30km – which placed it in the medium-range capability. He added the advantage of such a family of missiles was that "you can have a cocktail of missiles in your launchers so you can engage with the most appropriate one to the threat. Infrared missiles are cheaper than radar and you don't want to use an expensive missile to shoot down an easy target."
Denel Dynamics CE Jan Wessels has said the company is looking for funding partners for the advanced Umkhonto future configurations. "It will ideally be a programme like A-Darter", the R1 billion joint venture 5th generation IR short-range air-to-air missile being developed with Brazil. But he also questions the notion that Umkhonto IR is just a good-weather system. "If you can just highlight that's not the case. The fact that the SA and Finnish navies have selected Umkhonto after in-depth studies – despite typical naval weather conditions – says it all. How this missile works is you have an advanced 3D radar on the ship or launch point and that keeps tracking the target after the missile is fired and via datalink guides the missile to within the last kilometre or so.
"Only then does the IR seeker become active. The more accurate the 3D radar is, the more you can do and the better the performance as an all-weather system. The IR seeker is just used for the last pinpoint accuracy. The better the radar, the better the missile." It is therefore no longer clear that the all-weather variant will be radar guided as was provided for in earlier thinking.
Oberholzer says the Block 2 weapon will form the basis of Umkhonto GBADS. "It is a good concept, six missiles in an ISO-container that can be mounted on any type of vehicle, that has a 360-degree engagement capability and a high kill probability due to is large warhead," Oberholzer adds. "Now that the missile's range, all weather options and rejection of ECM (electronic counter measures) have been extended, these test firings re-affirm that Umkhonto is still the best choice for any navy and we are proud to have the the Block 2 for land application as well."
The upgrade also enables easy integration with different radar and platform solutions in network centric applications.
Meanwhile, Reutech Radar Systems (RRS) separately in July received a R943 970 contract to demonstrate a frequency modulated continuous wave ranging radar concept. Indications are the project involves the development of a 3D air defence artillery radar for Project Protector to be known as the DBR XL.
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Mirena Review
Mirena is a T-shaped intrauterine contraceptive device (also known as an IUD) inserted into the uterus and containing the levonorgestrel hormone. Every day the device releases a certain small dose of a hormone into the uterus cavity. The hormone acts only within the uterus and is practically not absorbed into the blood. This significantly reduces the risk of side effects of hormonal preparations. The preparation does not suppress the ovaries and provides a curative effect, which we will discuss below.
Used with caution
Mirena and pregnancy
Mirena IUD is inserted to prevent unwanted pregnancy. In addition, the device is used for very severe menstrual bleeding for an unclear reason. As a gestagenic topical agent, the intrauterine device is used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia, for example, in a severely leaking climax or after bilateral ovariotomy.
Mirena is sometimes used in the therapy of menorrhagia if there are no hyperplastic processes in the uterine mucosa or extragenital pathologies with pronounced hypercoagulation (thrombocytopenia, Willebrand disease).
The principle of the hormonal device is similar to the action of combined oral contraceptives, hormonal implants and contraceptive injections. Levonorgestrel blocks the ovulation (the release of the egg from the ovary) and delays the development of the mucous membrane of the uterus, thereby making it difficult to implant the fetal egg.
Mirena contains 52 mg of levonorgestrel. The device is inserted into the uterine cavity and remains effective for 5 years.
The release rate of levonorgestrel in vivo is approximately 20 mcg per day but after 5 years it decreases to approximately 10 mcg per day.
Mirena can be used in women receiving hormone replacement therapy, in combination with oral or transdermal estrogen preparations that do not contain progestins.
Pelvic inflammatory disease;
Infections of the urinary and genital tract;
Postpartum endometritis;
Septic abortion within the last three months;
Cervicitis;
Diseases accompanied by increased susceptibility to infections;
Cervical dysplasia;
Malignant neoplasms of the uterus or cervix;
Progestogen-dependent tumors, including breast cancer;
Pathological uterine bleeding of unclear etiology;
Congenital or acquired abnormalities of the uterus, including fibromyomas, leading to deformation of the uterine cavity;
Acute diseases or liver tumors;
Smoking;
Hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel;
Mirena has not been studied in women older than 65 years, so the use of the IUD is not recommended for this category of patients.
Mirena should be used with caution in the conditions listed below (only after a consultation with a specialist). You should discuss the expediency of removing the device if you have any of the following conditions:
migraine, focal migraine with asymmetric loss of vision or other symptoms of transient ischemia of the brain;
jaundice;
severe arterial hypertension;
severe circulatory disorders, including stroke and myocardial infarction;
congenital heart disease or heart valve disease (due to the risk of developing septic endocarditis);
There are several side effects of Mirena, which are observed in almost every tenth woman. They include:
short temper, headache, nervousness, bad mood, decreased sexual desire;
weight gain and acne;
dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting;
vulvovaginitis, pelvic pain, spotting;
tension and tenderness of the chest;
All the above signs are most clearly manifested in the first months of using Mirena IUD. Over time, their intensity decreases, and, as a rule, uncomfortable symptoms pass without a trace.
Rare complications include bloating, frequent mood changes, itching, edema, hirsutism, eczema, baldness, and rash.
The metabolism of levonorgestrel can be enhanced by the simultaneous use of substances that are inducers of enzymes, especially cytochrome P450 isoenzymes involved in the metabolism of drugs, such as anticonvulsants (for example, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine) and agents for the treatment of infections (eg rifampicin, rifabutin, nevirapine , efavirenz). It is unknown whether these drugs change the effectiveness of Mirena but probably this interaction is not dangerous since the contraception device has mainly a local action. Avoid excessive alcohol doses since they may reduce the contraceptive effect. Do not use Mirena if you smoke cigarettes. Smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from contraceptive pills, including heart attack, blood clots or stroke.
The use of Mirena is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Pregnancy in women who have this device inserted is an extremely rare phenomenon. But if there was a loss of the IUD from the uterine cavity, the woman is no longer protected from pregnancy and should use other methods of contraception before consulting a doctor.
Some women have no menstrual bleeding during the use of Mirena. The absence of menses is not necessarily a sign of pregnancy. If you do not have menstruation, and at the same time notice other signs of pregnancy (nausea, fatigue, tenderness of the mammary glands), you need to see a doctor for examination and do a pregnancy test.
If a woman gets pregnant during the use of Mirena IUD, it is recommended to remove the device since any intrauterine contraceptive increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, infection, or premature birth.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington (D.C. Cir.) in early January rejected motions to reconsider its December order allowing the public release of the final report of Lawrence Walsh, the independent counsel who investigated the Iran-contra scandal.
In December, the appeals court had allowed disclosure upon a motion by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the National Security Archive, a private research group.
Following the December order, several individuals asked the court to reconsider its decision. They claimed a need to protect the rights of persons Walsh accused of crimes. Over the objection of the journalism and public interest organizations, the appeals court permitted these motions to be filed under seal.
The appeals court denied the motions and ordered disclosure of the report, exclusive of classified material, in large part because much of the contents have already been leaked. The court said that full disclosure would give persons named in the report a better chance to respond.
The appeals court also ruled that comments to the report filed by persons named in the report must be released, except when a commentator asked that his comments not be released. The court also denied a motion by an undisclosed person that all references to him be deleted.
The appeals court stayed the release of the report for 10 days or until the Supreme Court acts upon any motion for a stay.


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Dylan Metrano
It seems like Jeff was there from the beginning. And maybe he was. He was one of the first to play Tiger Saw on the radio, for sure. But unlike most DJs, our interactions with him didn't end when we left the radio station. He was at our shows. He was at the shows we went to. He was at the parties our friends threw, in our town, 40 miles away from Boston. He was out in western Massachusetts, at an old farm where we were recording an album. He popped up in the Google chats pretty often, looking for a band to fill in on a Pipeline! show, or maybe just to tell us about a good ice cream place.
Jeff was the best. A tireless supporter of the scene, but mostly he was just a goofy friend with great taste in music.
appearances: June 21, 2005 (with Hamlet Idiot); Oct. 26, 2005 and June 19, 2007 (with Tiger Saw)
Here's a Pipeline show my first band, Hamlet Idiot, played in 2005, during a short reunion, six years after we disbanded:
Tiger Saw played Pipeline! a bunch of times. In fact, a recording from Pipeline! was used as a demo of sorts that led to us signing with Kimchee Records for our first album.
I wrote a song, "The Last Time You See A Friend" for Jeff after his passing. It's for a couple others we've recently lost, too, but the specifics in the song are about my relationship with Jeff.
It's a sad song, but I think Jeff would've dug it.
"Goodbye, Jeff / we've got to hold on"…
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I've used adding machine tape regularly in my crumbs quilts. I have two main sizes - one is about 2" wide and one is about 4" wide. I found the 4" wide at a store in Newton, KS but I think I saw some on Ebay in the USA.
I'm going to show you a series of pictures that will show you on the wider tape. I actually find the skinnier tape easier to sew on because I can use smaller pieces.
Start sewing your pieces on the paper. Use the same method as for making string blocks.
Add another piece to the the piece just to the left.
I do not iron but just smooth it out with my hands.
Sometimes a little bit bigger seam allowances are necessary.
I sometimes add shaped pieces - not necessarily strips.
I opened out the piece that isn't a simple strip. Because of where it is, I will sew it down to the paper without sewing a strip on it just to hold it in place.
Sew another strip along the edge of the now almost horizontal piece. This provides interest to the strip of strings/crumbs.
Now I'm adding a whole section of previously made strings blocks - the trimmings.
Flip it over and take a look.
Add another strip and make the seam allowances big enough to catch the uneven places underneath.
By now the angle is almost straightened back out.
Turn it over and sew next to the edge of the paper.
Sew next to the edge of the other side as well.
You can see that both edges are sewn.
Trim (I use scissors) next to the paper. If you want and think it is easier, you can use your rotary cutter.
Overall shot - you can see the variety of colors and shapes.
I like to see variation in angles in my paper tape of scraps.
When I am done, I roll it back up and keep going til the roll is finished.
And now you know. I have used this method for sewing on tape for all of these quilts.
Don't forget - be sure to check out what my sis has for you in the store! She is working hard to keep you in fabric at prices you can afford!


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Q: query posts with multiple conditions in swift/iOS? I have some 'posts' in my ios App running with swift 3 and firebase.
Right now i'm calling only pose with a true value for the condition 'pubished' with the following:
readPosts = Post.observeList(from: Post.parentReference.queryOrdered(byChild: "published").queryEqual(toValue: true))

    {

        observedPosts in

        posts = observedPosts.reversed()
        self.feedTableView.reloadData()
    }

I would like instead to call post only with the condition 'published' and a value 'true', to call post with the conditions 'published' ( value 'true' AND 'privacy' with another value 'false')
how is this doable ? I'm turning crazy with it, thanks a lot :) :)
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The structure of my DB is the following:
    {
  "posts" : {

"KbzQAkcMZgT524RAIPj" : {
  "caption" : "caption text",
  "created" : 1486049033502,
  "creator" : "A25Aw84Li0NygXRMrCzerOSxgNY2",
  "imageUrl" : "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/myserver-0.appspot.com/o/a--bl.jpg?alt=media&token=7-",
  "link" : "https://s3.amazonaws.com/ray.wenderlich/elephant_safari.mp4",
  "privacy" : "no",
  "published" : true,
  "title" : "COMING SOON"
},
"KbzQAkcMZgT524RAIPk" : {
  "caption" : "caption text",
  "created" : 1486049033402,
  "creator" : "o9epRntmZaNe2LdTUJV2g1zr54C2",
  "imageDetails" : "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/myserver.appspot.com/o/a--bl.jpg?alt=media&token=6-",
  "imageUrl" : "gs://myserver.appspot.com/boa-bl.jpg",
  "link" : "https://s3.amazonaws.com/ray.wenderlich/elephant_safari.mp4",
  "privacy" : true,
  "published" : false,
  "title" : "COMING SOON"
}
  }
}


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p196 Balteus
Two articles on p196 of
William Smith, D.C.L., LL.D.:
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, John Murray, London, 1875.
BA′LTEUS, or BA′LTEA in the plural (τελαμών), a belt, a shoulder-belt, a baldric, was used to suspend the sword; and, as the sword commonly hung beside the left hip, its belt was supported by the right shoulder, and passed obliquely over the breast, as is seen in the beautiful cameo here introduced from the Florentine Museum. In the Homeric times the Greeks also used a belt to support the shield; and this second belt lay over the other, and was larger and broader than it (Il. XIV.404‑406); but as this shield-belt was found inconvenient, it was superseded by the invention of the Carian ὄχανον [Clipeus.] The very early disuse of the shield-belt accounts for the fact, that this part of the ancient armour is never exhibited in paintings or sculptures. A third use of the balteus was to suspend the quiver, and sometimes together with it the bow (Nemes. Cyneg. 91). The belt was usually made of leather, but was ornamented with gold, silver, and precious stones, and on it subjects of ancient art were frequently embroidered or embossed (Herod. I.171; χρύσεος τελαμών, Od. XI.610; φαεινός, Il. XII.401; Virg. Aen. V.312). The belts of the Roman emperors were also magnificently adorned, and we learn from inscriptions that there was a distinct officer — the baltearius — who had the charge of them in the imperial palace (Trebell. Poll. Gallien. 16). [unsigned]
BA′LTEUS, in architecture. Vitruvius applies the term "baltei" to the bands surrounding the volute on each side of an Ionic capital (De Arch. III.5 ed. Schneider; Genelli, Briefe über Vitruv. II. p35). [Columna.] Other writers apply it to the praecinctiones of an amphitheatre (Calpurn. Ecl. VII.47; Tertullian, De Spectac. 3; Amphitheatrum.) In the amphitheatre at Verona the baltei are found by measurement to be •2½ feet high, the steps which they enclose being •one foot two inches high. [J.Y.]
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Home » News » Terminal » PHL Breaks Ground on SEPTA Platform Rehabilitation Project
Airport Infrastructure
The City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and local and elected officials have celebrated the groundbreaking of the SEPTA Platform Rehabilitation project at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
The work will initially upgrade the airport's Terminal D/E Regional Rail platform.
Work on the Platform Rehabilitation project commenced on 9 September 2022
The project includes the rehabilitation of the platform surface and canopies, which will involve removing portions of the existing surfaces, such as the glazed curtainwall, epoxy flooring, automatic doors, tactile warning edges, platform roofing, and polycarbonate canopy panels.
The construction team will then replace these features with more resilient and aesthetically pleasing materials.
Significant electrical and HVAC upgrades will also improve the station's lighting fixtures, speakers, fire alarms, insulation and roof drains.
This will include the installation of nearly 700 new LED light fixtures, which will result in a 73% reduction in lighting power at the platform.
SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie Richards said:
"The improvements planned as part of this project will enhance the travel experience for the millions of visitors who fly to Philadelphia each year for tourism and business. The rehabbed platforms and passenger waiting areas and new lighting will create a welcoming new transit gateway for travellers continuing to destinations throughout our region."
Work is now underway on this two-year project at PHL, which will substantially enhance the appearance and functionality of each of the airport's SEPTA rail platforms.
The project is supported by two grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 500,000 USD from the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund and 424,900 USD from the PennDOT Bureau of Aviation Grant Program.
Airport Interim CEO Keith Brune said:
"Philadelphia is fortunate to have a rail line that connects directly to our terminals. In just about 30 minutes, passengers can travel between Center City and the airport- and make connections to other destinations across the Greater Philadelphia region. Only a handful of major airports are able to offer this amenity to its passengers. The Airport Line is also important for bringing employees to work- from our Division of Aviation employees that live all over the city, to flight crews and concessions staff. Having reliable mass transit makes working at the airport a viable option."
PHL Upgrades Entryways at Terminals D and E
PHL upgrading the entryways and exteriors of Terminals D and E to make them more attractive, energy efficient, and safe.


The Minneapolis neighborhood was long known for shopping and eating. Now it's known for its nightlife, too.
From across the street the large windows are nearly opaque. Behind the fogged glass, throngs of partiers are tearing up Bar Abilene's dance floor with varying degrees of grace.
"Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots!" booms the voice of Lil Jon around 12:30 a.m., as a DJ plays one of the rap star's hits. A few girls greet their friends with high-pitched screams. Cellphone cameras flash.
It's elbow-to-elbow inside the Uptown Minneapolis Tex-Mex joint that doubles as a dance bar. But Adam Dewenter, 28, managed to find some bar-side real estate. "Saturday nights can get a little intense," he said.
Late-night intensity has become the norm in Uptown. Since the creation of Calhoun Square in 1983, the lively district at Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue has attracted shoppers, diners and moviegoers. But these days, nightlife is king. With more than 20 bars and restaurants in a three-block radius, Uptown is a bar-hopping hotbed that draws revelers from across the metro area in all seasons.
Uptown Tavern might not charge a cover like some downtown party bars and nightclubs, but the staggering girl holding a 21st-birthday balloon across the room paints a picture that is more common downtown. Other Uptown stalwarts such as restaurants Lucia's and Barbette, and newcomer craft-beer bar Republic, provide a less raucous experience.
Ed Sisombath and Jessica Griffin at Bar Abilene, the only Uptown club with a dance floor.
Compared with Warehouse District clientele, Uptown's core demographic skews slightly older and "more sophisticated," said Bar Louie owner Eric Fortney. Fortney, who also owns Brothers Bar & Grill downtown, called Uptown's a "first-time jobbers' crowd" — mid-20s to early 30s — apt to grab dinner and bounce around for a few drinks afterward.
Most of Bar Louie's business comes from people who live in and around Uptown, he said. But restaurant impresario Phil Roberts said his flashy Chino Latino, Uptown's cheekiest institution, has a heavy suburban draw. "We do our share with the neighborhood, but Chino is that naughty place that little Muffy's mother from Minnetonka doesn't want her to go to," said the Parasole Restaurant Holdings CEO.
With all the bars, restaurants, retailers and residents in Uptown, there are many different stakeholders.
Finding harmony among the various interests and maintaining a mix of commercial and residential properties has been an evolving process. Two years ago, Minneapolis City Council Member Meg Tuthill, who represents Uptown's 10th Ward, authored a controversial ordinance to clamp down on noise from outdoor bar and restaurant patios after fielding complaints from residents.
Although the ordinance was withdrawn, Tuthill said her proposal led to added taxi stands (to help clear streets more quickly between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.) and off-duty police officers patrolling Uptown on Thursday through Saturday nights. Randy Stanley, divisional vice president at Parasole, said 10 Uptown bars and restaurants, including Parasole's Chino Latino and Uptown Cafeteria, collectively spent $20,000 last year to pay for the off-duty cops.
"Once we all got done being pissed at each other, it started working out pretty good," he joked.
Tuthill said she didn't receive a single noise complaint last summer.
Both Roberts, who has owned area restaurants for nearly 30 years, and Bar Louie's Fortney point to safety as being part of Uptown's allure.
Fifth Precinct Inspector Tony Diaz said Uptown is assigned two beat officers on weekend nights, with a number of area units also able to assist with any incidents, though he said disturbance calls stemming from the nightlife scene are relatively few. "It's not like drama central," he said.
Rather than staying downtown after DJ-ing an event at Gallery 13 with a friend, Uptown resident Anders Borg returned to his home turf for a nightcap.
Borg, 24, has been living nearby for about a year, but he and his friend, from North St. Paul, were skeptically making their maiden pilgrimage to Primebar (they said online reviews made it sound "douchey"). However, the two were delighted by its laid-back environment compared with other Uptown bars.
"I'm still getting used to the fact that there's a bar here I enjoy," Borg said.
Jesse Masterman waited to cross busy Lagoon Avenue.
According to 2010 U.S. Census data, 46 percent of residents who share a ZIP code with Roberts' Uptown restaurants are 20 to 35 years old. A number of new luxury apartment projects, including The Walkway at the former Cowboy Slim's site, look to attract even more young affluent urban dwellers. Troy Wenck, president of Reuter Walton Construction, said the six-story, 92-unit City Walk is scheduled for a fall completion and has two restaurant and four retail spaces.


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Everything that happened at Fortnite's Secret Skirmish
Jordan Ashley
The Fortnite Secret Skirmish got the game's 2019 plans off to a fantastic start. Fortnite has been slowed down in recent weeks by the release of Apex legends and some ongoing problems with the game's balance. All of this seemed completely forgotten as the tournament began on Valentine's day. Epic addressed some long-standing problems with balance just before the start of the tournament and even included some rule changes that really spiced things up.
© Epic Games via Twitch
The event wasn't without hiccups. Epic issued a bizarre press release just a day before the start of the event, cancelling two tournaments that hadn't even been announced yet. They claimed that technical issues meant they could no longer run the 'secret evening operations' that they had been playing to hold over the course of the event. It's likely that these tournaments would have featured players facing off in one of Fortnite's less common game modes.
Epic also made the bold decision to feature some rule changes for this event. For the first change, players would now receive a 50 health point boost every time they killed an enemy. This was a much requested and appreciated change. Health and Fortnite shields have been an issue for a little while now, so addressing this really made a difference.
Epic also changed planes, these overpowered vehicles can no longer break through structures. This was another popular change, re-balancing planes really helped swing the metagame back to its original and well-loved formula. Players were limited to carrying only 500 of each building materials, and players now dropped 50 of each material upon their death. Watching the event, it was clear that these changes made a big impact on the quality of play. These rules eliminate some of the game's randomness and makes competitive players compete on their skill rather than luck.
The second major change to the rules was the use of randomized duos. Teams for duo matches were decided at random, throwing player's normal pairings completely out of the window. This might not have been a change appreciated by teams or popular duos from past events, but it made the tournament much more fun to spectate. Player's different styles bashed up against each other as they had to alter their game plan depending on their new partner.
The first game was won by Dmo and Tfue. The third game saw Ceice rack up an impressive 7 eliminations, while his duos partner Lyricen was largely carried over the finish line. Tfue & Dmo, Saf & Ronaldo, Thwifo & Jruth, and Bizzle & TriggySoars were each on ten points at the opening of the final game. This four-way tie made the last round of the Secret Skirmish a nail-biting affair. It was eventually won by Saf and Ronaldo, partly thanks to this fantastic 30 seconds of play. Saf eliminated 7 out of 9 remaining opponents in this brief window, which really shows that he deserved to take home first prize.
Congrats to @GhostSaf and @ronaldotv_ on their Duos win in the #SecretSkirmish ?
We will see you tomorrow for the Solos competition! pic.twitter.com/LXSZph1hTP
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) February 15, 2019
Bizzle took the top prize for the Solo games, followed by Saf, and then Vivid. Over both categories, Saf really showed himself to be the standout player in the tournament. The solo event didn't feature any moments as breath-taking as Saf's last-minute massacre from the Duo's final game, but they were each enjoyable matches.
A massive congrats to @Ghost_Bizzle our #SecretSkirmish Solo Champion! pic.twitter.com/eeYWqOCsi1
The Secret Skirmish was an exciting start to the 2019 Fortnite competitive season. It demonstrated why Fortnite will continue to be a fun Esport to watch despite the emergence of a new rival in Apex legends. While technical issues stopping further surprises were disappointing, it's a good thing that epic is using this as a warm-up to properly test their capabilities in advance of this year's Fortnite World Cup. Their concession towards players with major rule changes for tournaments is also promising, these small alterations really bolstered the action at the Secret Skirmish and made it an unmissable event. If the rest of the year continues as the Secret Skirmish started, Saf will be one player to keep your eyes on.
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