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title: Real project with umi
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In real project development, you may need data flow solutions such as Redux or MobX. Ant Design React is a UI library that can be used with data flow solutions and application frameworks in any React ecosystem. Based on the business scenario, we launched a pluggable enterprise-level application framework [Umi](https://umijs.org), which is recommended for use in the project.

And [Umi](https://umijs.org) is a routing-based framework that supports [next.js-like conventional routing](https://umijs.org/docs/convention-routing) and various advanced routing functions, such as [routing-level on-demand loading](https://umijs.org/config#dynamicimport). With a complete [plugin system](https://umijs.org/plugins/api) that covers every life cycle from source code to build product, Umi is able to support various functional extensions and business needs; meanwhile [Umi UI](https://umijs.org/docs/use-umi-ui) is provided to enhance the development experience and development efficiency through Visual Aided Programming (VAP).

> You may also be interested in [Ant Design Pro](https://pro.ant.design/), an Out-of-box UI solution for enterprise applications based on Umi and antd.

This article will guide you to create a simple application from zero using Umi and antd.

## Install Umi

It is recommended to use yarn to create an application and execute the following command.

```bash
$ mkdir myapp && cd myapp
$ yarn create @umijs/umi-app
$ yarn
```

> If you use npm, you can execute `npx @umijs/create-umi-app` with the same effect.

> And if you want to use a fixed version of antd, you can install additional antd dependency in your project, and the antd dependencies declared in package.json will be used first.

## Create Routes

We need to write an application displaying the list of products. The first step is to create a route.

If you don't have npx, you need to install it first to execute the commands under node_modules.

```bash
$ yarn global add npx
```

Then create a `/products` route,

```bash
$ npx umi g page products --typescript

Write: src/pages/products.tsx
Write: src/pages/products.css
```

In `.umirc.ts` configured in routing, if there is need to internationalization, can configure `locale` enable antd internationalization:

```diff
import { defineConfig } from 'umi';

export default defineConfig({
+ locale: { antd: true },
  routes: [
    { path: '/', component: '@/pages/index' },
+   { path: '/products', component: '@/pages/products' },
  ],
});
```

run `yarn start` then open [http://localhost:8000/products](http://localhost:8000/products) in your browser and you should see the corresponding page.

## Write UI Components

As your application grows and you notice you are sharing UI elements between multiple pages (or using them multiple times on the same page), in Umi it's called reusable components.

Let's create a `ProductList` component that we can use in multiple places to show a list of products.

Create `src/components/ProductList.tsx` by typing:

```js
import { Table, Popconfirm, Button } from 'antd';

const ProductList = ({ onDelete, products }) => {
  const columns = [
    {
      title: 'Name',
      dataIndex: 'name',
    },
    {
      title: 'Actions',
      render: (text, record) => {
        return (
          <Popconfirm title="Delete?" onConfirm={() => onDelete(record.id)}>
            <Button>Delete</Button>
          </Popconfirm>
        );
      },
    },
  ];
  return <Table dataSource={products} columns={columns} />;
};

export default ProductList;
```

## Simple data management solution

`@umijs/plugin-model` is a simple data flow scheme based on the hooks paradigm, which can replace dva to perform global data flow in the middle stage under certain circumstances. We agree that the files in the `src/models` directory are the model files defined by the project. Each file needs to export a function by default, the function defines a hook, and files that do not meet the specifications will be filtered out.

The file name corresponds to the name of the final model, and you can consume the data in the model through the API provided by the plug-in.

Let's take a simple table as an example. First we create a new file `src/services/product.ts` for remote API.

```tsx
/*
export function queryProductList() {
  return fetch('/api/products').then(res => res.json());
}
*/
// mock request service by setTimeout
export function queryProductList() {
  return new Promise(resolve => {
    setTimeout(() => {
      resolve([
        {
          id: 1,
          name: 'dva',
        },
        {
          id: 2,
          name: 'antd',
        },
      ]);
    }, 2000);
  });
}
```

Then you need to create a new file `src/models/useProductList.ts`.

```tsx
import { useRequest } from 'umi';
import { queryProductList } from '@/services/product';

export default function useProductList(params: { pageSize: number; current: number }) {
  const msg = useRequest(() => queryUserList(params));

  const deleteProducts = async (id: string) => {
    try {
      await removeProducts(id);
      message.success('success');
      msg.run();
    } catch (error) {
      message.error('fail');
    }
  };

  return {
    dataSource: msg.data,
    reload: msg.run,
    loading: msg.loading,
    deleteProducts,
  };
}
```

Edit `src/pages/products.tsx` and replace with the following:

```tsx
import { useModel } from 'umi';
import ProductList from '@/components/ProductList';

const Products = () => {
  const { dataSource, reload, deleteProducts } = useModel('useProductList');
  return (
    <div>
      <a onClick={() => reload()}>reload</a>
      <ProductList onDelete={deleteProducts} products={dataSource} />
    </div>
  );
};

export default Products;
```

Refresh your browser, you should see the following result:

<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/antfincdn/dPsy4tFHN3/umi.gif" />

## ProLayout

A standard mid-to-back page generally requires a layout. This layout is often highly similar. ProLayout encapsulates commonly used menus, breadcrumbs, page headers and other functions, provides an independent framework and works out of the box Advanced layout components.

And supports three modes of `side`, `mix`, and `top`, and it also has built-in menu selection, the menu generates breadcrumbs, and automatically sets the logic of the page title. Can help you start a project quickly.

![site](https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/antfincdn/gXkuc%26RmT7/64038246-E2BF-4840-8898-5AF531897A44.png)

The method of use is also extremely simple, requiring only a few simple settings.

```tsx
import { Button } from 'antd';
import ProLayout, { PageContainer } from '@ant-design/pro-layout';

export default (
  <ProLayout>
    <PageContainer
      extra={[
        <Button key="3">Operating</Button>,
        <Button key="2">Operating</Button>,
        <Button key="1" type="primary">
          Main Operating
        </Button>,
      ]}
      footer={[<Button>reset</Button>, <Button type="primary">submit</Button>]}
    >
      {children}
    </PageContainer>
  </ProLayout>
);
```

Click here [Quick Start](https://procomponents.ant.design/en-US/components/layout).

## ProTable

Many data in an admin page does not need to be shared across pages, and models are sometimes not needed.

```tsx
import ProTable from '@ant-design/pro-table';
import { Popconfirm, Button } from 'antd';
import { queryProductList } from '@/services/product';

const Products = () => {
  const actionRef = useRef<ActionType>();

  const deleteProducts = async (id: string) => {
    try {
      await removeProducts(id);
      message.success('success');
      actionRef.current?.reload();
    } catch (error) {
      message.error('fail');
    }
  };

  const columns = [
    {
      title: 'Name',
      dataIndex: 'name',
    },
    {
      title: 'Actions',
      render: (text, record) => {
        return (
          <Popconfirm title="Delete?" onConfirm={() => onDelete(record.id)}>
            <Button>Delete</Button>
          </Popconfirm>
        );
      },
    },
  ];

  return (
    <ProTable<{ name: string }>
      headerTitle="Query Table"
      actionRef={actionRef}
      rowKey="name"
      request={(params, sorter, filter) => queryProductList({ ...params, sorter, filter })}
      columns={columns}
    />
  );
};
```

ProTable provides preset logic to handle loading, pagination and search forms, which can greatly reduce the amount of code, click here [ProTable](https://procomponents.ant.design/en-US/components/table).

## Build

Now that we've written our application and verified that it works in development, it's time to get it ready for deployment to our users. To do so, execute the following command:

```bash
$ yarn build
```

![](https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/antfincdn/Zd3f%242NdOK/b911d244-f1a5-4d61-adc5-3710cd86cd1b.png)

The `build` command packages up all of the assets that make up your application —— JavaScript, templates, CSS, web fonts, images, and more. Then you can find these files in the `dist/` directory.

## What's Next

We have completed a simple application, but you may still have lots of questions, such as:

- How to handle onError globally and locally?
- How to handle routes?
- How to mock data?
- How to deploy?
- ant so on...

You can:

- Visit [Umi official website](https://umijs.org/)
- Know [Umi routes](https://umijs.org/docs/routing)
- Know [how to deploy Umi application](https://umijs.org/docs/deployment)
- Scaffolding out of the box [Ant Design Pro](https://pro.ant.design)
- Advanced Layout [ProLayout](https://procomponents.ant.design/en-US/components/layout)
- Advanced Table [ProTable](https://procomponents.ant.design/en-US/components/table)

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Category Archives: Neos
Neos to operate passenger flights to New York JFK
Neos has officially obtained an approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate passenger flights to the United States.
The first route will be Milan Malpensa – New York JFK, twice a week and begins in the second half of June and will be "Covid Tested".
The route is already active with two weekly frequencies for cargo transport and from June it will also be used for scheduled passenger transport flights.
The operations foresee the departure from Milan Malpensa on Thursdays and Sundays at 12:20 with arrival in New York at 14:50 on the same day, while the return flight will take off at 17:50 from New York with arrival in Milan Malpensa at 7:20 of the following day (local times).
In November 2020, Neos made the first international "Covid Free" flight between Milan and Nanjing, launching a protocol that, still today, represents the only way to travel from one country to another, eliminating the quarantine. The airline has also joined the IATA Travel Pass trial, a 'digital passport' that allows passengers to keep their health information on the app, verifiable by airlines and authorities by scanning a QR code. The IATA Travel Pass project will make it possible to streamline and speed up embarkation and disembarkation procedures, offering a safe and secure model for all travelers and their privacy.
Marco Finelli reporting from Italy.
Top Copyright Photo: Neos Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner EI-NEU (msn 38794) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 944065.
Neos aircraft slide show:
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, EI-NEU, msn 38794, Neos on April 28, 2021 by Bruce Drum.
Neos joins the IATA Travel Pass trial, gains tentative approval for routes to the United States
Neos is the first Italian airline to take part in the trial, which already includes other leading international names in the aviation world.
The IATA Travel Pass is a digital health passport, created to facilitate the restart of international flows and return to travel safely.
Neos officially joins the IATA Travel Pass program, created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which welcomed the request from the airline, the first and only Italian company currently in the project.
From May 1, 2021, passengers traveling with Neos from Milan to Tenerife will be able to use the IATA Travel Pass: a program that has given rise to a "digital passport" implemented through a mobile app and useful to help passengers manage in a simple and safe travel, in line with government and health requirements.
Inside, multiple functions to inform, address, catalog and store in your digital space the documents and the results of the COVID-19 PCR tests. An intuitive, fast and simple model to connect passengers, airlines, the affiliated healthcare network and local authorities to facilitate all control and tracking procedures before, during and after national and international flights.
Neos made a formal request to join the IATA Travel Pass in January 2021, having understood the importance of the project and the need to find new reliable formulas to regulate travel and allow people to fly safely. Together with Neos, over 25 other international companies took part in the trial, which is being progressively structured and giving excellent feedback: there are already many health and local authorities who recognize the IATA Travel Pass as a valid form of presentation of the results of PCR tests. made before leaving. Among the functions, the affiliated health facilities are indicated in which to carry out the PCR tests, then automatically loaded into your digital profile, available and verifiable by simply scanning the QRCode.
In other news, the airline has received tentative approval from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for exemption authority and an amended foreign air carrier permit.
The leisure carrier already has rights to fly charter flights to the U.S., but requested this be amended so it can fly scheduled routes.
The airline will use its Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
The airline already flies from Milan (Malpensa) to Cancun and Havana.
Top Copyright Photo: Neos Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 EI-RZC (msn 62872) BFI (Nick Dean). Image: 953510.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 737-8 MAX 8, EI-RZC, msn 62872, Neos on April 21, 2021 by Bruce Drum.
Neos opens the Milan Malpensa – Toronto cargo route, takes delivery of two MAX 8s
Neos started flying the Milan Malpensa – Toronto Pearson route on April 5, 2021. The cargo service is operated weekly and the Italian leisure airline has selected Swissport Canada as its handler in Toronto.
Marco Finelli reporting from Italy
In other news, Neos took delivery of two Boeing 737-8 MAX 8s. It made this announcement on social media:
The new ones in the Neos family are two Boeing 737-8s, and we can't wait to let you try them!
Baptized ′′ Marco Polo ′′ and ′′ Christopher Columbus ′′ we are eager to take you to discover the world as the fearless explorers whose name is.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Neos on April 10, 2021 by Bruce Drum.
Neos takes delivery of two Boeing 737-8 MAX 8s
Neos on March 30 took delivery of its first two Boeing 737-8 MAX 8s.
EI-RZA (msn 62869) departed for Glasgow from Boeing Field.
It was followed by the pictured EI-RZB (msn 43920) (above).
Joe G. Walker reporting from Seattle.
Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker.
Neos Air aircraft photo gallery:
Neos Air aircraft slide show:
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 737-8 MAX 8, EI-RZA, EI-RZB, Neos on March 31, 2021 by Bruce Drum.
Neos promotes TRX Radio on EI-FLM
TRX Radio is a project designed to target the Millennials and Generation Zs.
The project was born as a web radio station via apps.
For the launch, TRX Radio is being supported by Neos, the airline of the Alpitour Group, with which there has been a consolidated collaboration for several years.
To celebrate the birth of the web radio station, one of the Neos planes wears this special livery, which depicts the six TRX rap ambassadors: Ensi, Fabri Fibra, Marracash, Salmo, Gue Pequeno and Clementino.
The destinations reached by the Boeing 737-800 registered as EI-FLM and named "Arsago Seprio" with the TRX livery are: the Red Sea, Canary Islands, Israel, Balearic Islands, Greece, Sicily and Sardinia.
The pace of TRX Radio will also be heard on board, with an ad hoc playlist with a rap and trap style that will accompany passengers throughout the flight.
Top Copyright Photo: The Boeing 737-800 EI-FLM displays the TRX special markings is pictured about to land at Palma de Mallorca. Neos Boeing 737-85F WL EI-FLM (msn 30571) (TRX Radio) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 951042.
Javier Rodriguez reporting from Spain.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 737-85F WL, EI-FLM, msn 30571, Neos, TRX Radio on August 23, 2020 by Bruce Drum.
Neos to lease additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft due to delayed MAX deliveries
The pictured Boeing 737-86N I-NEOS (msn 32733) has now returned to Neos from a recent lease to Samoa Airways.
Neos needed the aircraft back due to the missed and delayed Boeing 737 MAX deliveries. The grounding of the MAX forced Neos to change plans and to maintain in service the pictured I-NEOS due to the contracts already signed with tour operators in Italy for the busy summer season.
Neos is also leasing two additional Boeing 737-800s on short term leases to cover the shortage.
The pictured I-NEOS is being operated in this mostly ex-Samoa Airways livery.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): Neos Boeing 737-86N WL I-NEOS (msn 32733) (Samoa Airways colors) BLQ (Marco Finelli). Image: 946385.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 737-86N WL, I-NEOS, msn 32733, Neos on May 2, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
Neos adds Viasat in-flight connectivity to its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Neos, the Italian leisure airline, and Viasat Inc., a global communications company, announced that Viasat's high-quality in-flight connectivity service will be offered on Neos' fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Neos selected Viasat for its industry-leading satellite communications systems, which are widely-recognized for delivering high-value, premium in-flight internet performance-at-scale.
To meet the growing broadband demands of its passengers, Neos will have access to Viasat's current satellite communications systems in North America to the Caribbean and tip of northern South America; over the Atlantic Ocean; in Europe, through its jointly-owned satellite; as well as the ViaSat-3 satellite constellation under development.
In addition to tapping into Viasat's high-capacity communications satellite via the latest-generation Viasat in-flight internet equipment, Neos will also work with Viasat on a customized portal, giving passengers an easy interface to connect to the onboard Wi-Fi system.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): Neos Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner EI-NEU (msn 38794) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 944065.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, EI-NEU, msn 38794, Neos on February 5, 2019 by Bruce Drum.
easyJet extends 'Worldwide by easyJet' to seven airports and adds new connections airline partners
easyJet has announced that it is extending its 'Worldwide by easyJet' connections platform to Berlin Tegel, Venice Marco Polo, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Orly and Edinburgh airports. This means that, combined with the connections already announced through London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa, over half of the airline's flights – and 53 million easyJet customers a year – will be able to connect to airline partner services and other easyJet flights in a single booking through easyJet's digital booking portal.
easyJet has also brought new connecting airlines onto the 'Worldwide by easyJet' booking platform and has also announced partnerships with Thomas Cook Airlines at Gatwick meaning easyJet customers can now travel as far as the Caribbean or to the USA, Africa and the Indian Ocean with La Compagnie and Corsair who will both fly from Paris Orly.
easyJet's existing relationship with WestJet and Norwegian will enable the airlines to offer long haul connectivity at more of Europe's biggest hub airports – Norwegian will extend connecting services from Paris Charles De Gaulle and Paris Orly in the coming weeks, from Amsterdam Schiphol in the summer when the airline launches its service to New York from the Dutch capital and also from Edinburgh. Meanwhile easyJet's existing relationship with Loganair will allow easyJet customers to connect to the highlands and Islands via Edinburgh.
Worldwide by easyJet
Airport Go live date Partners
Gatwick September 2017 Norwegian, Thomas Cook Airlines,
WestJet, Aurigny
Venice Mid-April 2018 To be announced
Paris CDG Spring 2018 Norwegian
Paris Orly Spring 2018 Corsair, La Compagnie, Norwegian
Milan Malpensa Spring 2018 Neos, Norwegian
Berlin Tegel Summer 2018 To be announced
Amsterdam Schiphol Summer 2018 Norwegian
Edinburgh tbc 2018 Loganair, Norwegian
Inverness tbc 2018 Loganair
Worldwide by easyJet explained
'Worldwide by easyJet' is the first global airline connections service by a European low fares airline. Legacy airlines have traditionally offered connectivity through costly and complex interline and codeshare agreements and procedures. With Worldwide by easyJet these will be replicated by self-connect and sales partnerships through a digital, virtual hub which will offer the same sort of connectivity but more simply and efficiently.
easyJet has leadership positions at more of Europe's major airports and flies on more of Europe's 100 largest routes than any other airline which makes it the most attractive European short haul airline partner. The introduction of this disruptive product opens up new 70m market segment for easyJet.
All of this connectivity has been enabled by technology partner Dohop whose innovative platform allows easyJet customers to book connections and forward flights on easyJet.com. Worldwide by easyJet will also allow easyJet passengers to connect with other easyJet flights through partner airports.
Worldwide by easyJet does not impact easyJet's punctuality, its asset utilisation or operating model. The airline will not hold flights for connecting passengers. Worldwide by easyJet is subject to a 2 hour 30 minute 'Minimum Connection Time', which will give customers plenty of time to transfer between flights and/or terminals. Should a passenger miss a connecting flight they will be transferred to the next available flight.
Top Photo: easyJet.
easyJet (UK) aircraft slide show:
Bottom Copyright Photo: easyJet (UK) Airbus A319-111 G-EZDA (msn 3413) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 926668.
This entry was posted in Aurigny Air Services, Corsair International, easyJet (UK), La Compagnie, Loganair, Neos, Norwegian Air UK, Thomas Cook Airlines (UK), WestJet and tagged airbus a319 111, easyJet (UK), G-EZDA, msn 3413 on March 29, 2018 by Bruce Drum.
Neos takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Neos on December 12, 2017 took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Named "Spirit of Italy", the pictured Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner EI-NEO (msn 38785), arrived at the Milan (Malpensa) base the following day in the the new corporate livery. The aircraft performed a low fly-by before landing (below).
EI-NEO is leased from AerCap and is the first of three to be delivered with the second due in June, 2018 and the third in October 2018. The new Dreamliners will replace the older Boeing 767-300 ERs.
The airline is planning to operate the new type to Cancun, Freeport, La Romana, Male, Mombasa, Nossy-Be and Zanzibar.
On December 18, 2017 Boeing issued this statement:
Boeing, Neos and AerCap celebrated the delivery of the leisure carrier's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Neos is leasing the 787-9 through an agreement with AerCap and becomes the first Italian operator of the airplane.
Neos becomes the 45th carrier to operate the 787 Dreamliner. AerCap, the world's largest Dreamliner customer, plans to deliver two additional 787s to Neos by next year.
Italian industry, through Leonardo, is responsible for producing 14 percent of the 787's airframe structure, including the two-piece center fuselage section, along with the airplane's horizontal stabilizer.
Founded in 2001, Neos caters to Italy's leisure market providing flights to destinations across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, China, and the Mediterranean. Neos is part of Alpitour World, the leading integrated leisure concern in Italy operating, apart from aviation, in tour operating, hotel management, destination management services and distribution. Neos is an all-Boeing carrier operating Next-Generation 737s, 767s and now the 787. It announced earlier this year that along with 787s, it also intends to lease Boeing's latest single-aisle offering, the 737 MAX, from 2019.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Neos/Michela Celi): Neos Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner EI-NEO (msn 38785) PAE (Joe G. Walker). Image: 940147.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, EI-NEO, msn 38785, Neos, PAE on December 15, 2017 by Bruce Drum.
Neos introduces a new livery with the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Neos (Milan-Malpensa) is introducing this striking new livery with the introduction of the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner now being prepared for delivery by Boeing.
The carrier will fly the new type to Pointe à Pitre (Guadeloupe), Male (Maldives), Cancun (Mexico), Mombasa (Kenya), La Romana (Dominican Republic) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Neos): Neos Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner EI-NEO (msn 38785) PAE (Joe G. Walker). Image: 940147.
This entry was posted in Neos and tagged Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, EI-NEO, msn 38785, Neos, PAE on December 3, 2017 by Bruce Drum.

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Friends of Zimbabwe Statement in full
Who really wants elections in Zimbabwe?
by Charles Rukuni 12 years ago 12 years ago
Who really wants elections in Zimbabwe? This is a question no one has ever asked despite the persistent calls that the country should have elections to solve the current "impasse" between the three parties in the inclusive government.
One thing is clear. It is definitely not the average Zimbabwean, who plays a crucial role in any election as the voter, that is calling for elections. It is definitely not any of the three parties that are in the inclusive government that is calling for these elections. It is outsiders, who are somehow, under the impression that the elections will produce an outright winner who can then take over the government. And one gets the impression that they think they know which winner this is going to be.
But for most Zimbabweans, apart from the so-called squabbling among the parties in government, which is more of public posturing than anything else, the present set-up seems to be the best solution, at least for the time being. They want things to settle down and wounds to heal. They want some assurance that there will be no violence this time. Besides, what is the point of having elections if the will of the people will not be respected?
The inclusive government gives the nation a chance to breathe. It gives people time to reflect on what has gone so wrong with their beloved country and its normally peace-loving people. It increases transparency because each of the three parties in government is trying to outwit the other to sell itself to the electorate and gain credibility so that it can win the vote at the next elections.
So where is the trouble coming from? From quarters that are not happy with the present set up. From quarters that pretend they have the interests of Zimbabweans when deep down all they want is to protect their own interests. From quarters that have personalised the Zimbabwean problem and are trying to make Zimbabweans believe that nothing good can ever be achieved as long as Robert Mugabe is in government, not necessarily in power, but in government. From quarters that claim Zimbabweans have the right to choose their own destiny but at the same time repeatedly tell them that they know what is best for them.
And whose interests are they serving? Their own! Not those of Zimbabweans. But it would be too crude to say so wouldn't it? So, they hide behind the cloak that all that they are doing is in the interests of Zimbabweans. All they are doing is to create the right political environment to allow Zimbabweans to exercise their right. But like the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front used to say during its hey-days, they are also saying people must know where to put their vote.
This arrogance, which smacks of the colonial thinking that former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith used to brag about that he was denying the people majority rule because it was not good for them and he was there to preserve civilised standards, is beginning to put some people off. One Zimbabwean who appeared to be pissed off by this naked arrogance remarked: "Inyasha dzei dzokuti iwe uri muenzi, asi ndiwe worwadziwa kupinda vafirwa." (How can an unrelated mourner become more aggrieved than members of the bereaved family?)
Leonard Kapungu, executive director of the Vumba-based Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa says elections are not the answer to Zimbabwe's problems. Kapungu, who worked for the United Nations for 30 years and headed several peace missions before retiring, says the inclusive government has given the people of Zimbabwe a lot of hope. Elections should, therefore, be avoided at all costs until the country has achieved national reconciliation.
"If we have elections now, those elections will be violent. Elections will not solve any of the unresolved issues, instead they could cause more problems," he argued.
Arthur Mutambara leader of the third but smaller partners in the inclusive government has been adamant that there will not be any elections any time soon. His remarks have been scoffed at because people say he is trying to protect his position because he knows fully well he will be out at the next elections. After all he lost in the last elections and does not have anyone's mandate in the present government.
Mugabe has said that elections will be held next year but no one is taking him seriously either. Most people believe he just said that to hoodwink the people into believing that he was ready for elections when he was not. In fact, they argue that he is stalling the reform process because he does not want any elections because he is going out at the next elections.
The only person that seems to have credibility is therefore Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. His party wants elections. At least, that is what they are telling the public. One senator has even said they are ready for the elections any time. Tsvangirai told diplomats and donors in Pretoria that the elections will be held next year. This is contained in his written speech that was circulated to the media. But one had to be in Pretoria to appreciate the real situation. I was.
The speech that was circulated to the media was meant for diplomats and civil society. Although members of the media were allowed in this session, they were asked to make an undertaking that they would not report on what was said during that closed session. One reporter who started asking questions during the session was reminded that this was a closed session. A press conference was going to be held after that session.
Tsvangirai's statement had therefore to be taken in context. This was politics. He wanted to soften the diplomats and civic society because they were meeting in four days to decide whether to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe or not and whether to give the country development aid as opposed to humanitarian aid only. He was aware that they wanted to be assured that the country would be holding elections which to them mean one thing- Mugabe out. But no one paid attention to one of the conditions he mentioned.
To quote from his speech, Tsvangirai said: "And fortunately, one of the things which President Mugabe and I do agree on is that those elections need to happen next year. The main purpose of this marriage of convenience therefore is to get us (to) embark on a roadmap to those elections without a return to violence, and to ensure foolproof ground rules are laid and above all that they are free and fair and (the) vote is secured and respected." But he went on: "With enough active support from our friends in the region, I believe that this is possible."
At the press conference two hours later Tsvangirai refused at least four times to be pinned down on a date for elections insisting that the constitutional reform process had to take place first. When more pressure was put on him, he said he could not announce a date because, as he had said, that decision had to be made by two people, Mugabe and him, so he could not give any date since Mugabe was not there.
Tsvangirai also said something that was very startling. It was that the inclusive government had decided that the constitutional reform process was too important to be funded by any external organisation as this was an issue of sovereignty. Sovereignty is Mugabe's language, but here was Tsvangirai saying the very words one would have expected from Mugabe and not him.
This raises crucial questions. If Zimbabwe is determined to fund its own constitutional reform process, does it have the money to carry out the exercise and on time? If Zimbabwe is determined to fund its own constitutional reform process, that also means it will fund the referendum and it will also fund the elections. Does it have the money? But more importantly, are voters more interested in who should be in power when hospitals have no medicines, roads are unrepaired, children have no textbooks?
Tsvangirai seemed to have the answer to that question as well: "Of course, coming back – and staying back – from the brink is not just about securing democratic reforms," he told the diplomats in Pretoria. "My party was also elected to turn around the failing economy and to start to rebuild the shattered infrastructure of Zimbabwe."
So what will come first, elections or fulfilling this mandate?


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Thailand Standard time is GMT +7. Thailand does not observe daylight savings.
12 hours direct and from 15hours if you have a stop.
Visitors must hold a full 10-year passport, with at least 6 months validity remaining at the point of return, for entry into Thailand.
A 30 days visa on arrival is given to tourist from countries such as the UK, US, France, Germany, Spain. You can find the full list of countries for which this rule applies or not on the following website Visit Thai embassy
Visitors wishing to stay on longer than 30 days need to apply for a longer visa at their local Thai embassy before departure.
Thailand, the only Southeast Asian nation never to have been colonized by European powers, is a constitutional monarchy whose current head of state is HM Bhumibol Adulyadej. A unified Thai kingdom has existed since the mid-14th century, and Thailand was known as Siam until 1939 when it officially became the Kingdom of Thailand.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, not dissimilar to England's, whereby an elected Prime Minister is authorized to be the head of government and a hereditary Thai King is head of state. The constitution of Thailand allows for the people of Thailand to democratically elect their leaders in the form of a parliament, with a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives, and executive authority in the hands of the Prime Minister. A Judiciary, overseen by the Supreme Court, was designed to act independently of the executive and the legislature.
There are approximately 65 million people living in Thailand population, the majority of whom are ethnically Thai but there are also large Chinese, Indian, Malay, Mon, Khmer, Burmese, and Lao communities present in varying degrees in parts of the country. There are about 7 million people living in the capital city of Bangkok but this number tends to vary. A large number of expratriates from all over the world have also settled in Thailand. Buddhism is the main religion but there is also a large Muslim community living in the South by the Malaysian border.
More than 92% of the population speaks Thai or one of its regional dialects. While the Thai language is the official language in Thailand, as a result of its cosmopolitan capital city and established tourism infrastructure, English is spoken and understood throughout most of Thailand.
The economy of Thailand is reliant on exports, which account for 60% of Thailand's approximately US$ 200 billion GDP. The economy of Thailand is the 2nd largest in Southeast Asia. Thailand's exports consist primarily of agricultural products including fish and rice, of which it is the largest exporter in the world, as well as textiles, rubber, automobiles, computers and other electronic appliances, and jewellery. While one of the premier tourist destinations in the world, Thailand relies on tourism to provide only 7 % of its GDP.
Thailand is the 51st largest country in the world; most nearly equal in size to Spain. Located just 15 degrees north of the equator, Thailand has a tropical climate and temperatures typically range from 19 to 38 degrees C (66-100 F). Thailand's largest peak, Doi Inthanon, is 2,565 meters (8,415 ft) tall. Thailand covers 510,890 sq km of land and 2,230 sq km of water. The coastline of Thailand is 3,219 km long. Thailand's longest shared border is with Myanmar (Burma), stretching 1,800 km.
The climate in Thailand depends on the monsoon there are three seasons in the North, North East and the Centre where changes in temperatures can be fairly high. There are only two seasons in the South, the dry and the wet seasons with an average temperature of 29°C/84,2°F all year round.
The dry season is between November and March with cooler temperatures than during the wet season.
The monsoon in Thailand is not the constant downpour you may expect it is more an unpredictable weather with rain falling mainly at night time, during the day rain falls will usually last 20 to 30 minutes before the sun comes back.
1 Jan: New Year's Day
Feb-Mar: Makha Bucha Day: Buddhist holiday on full moon of fourth lunar month.
6 Apr: Chakri Memorial Day: Honoring the dynasty of the reigning royal family.
13-15 April: Songran, Thai new years celebration.
May: Royal Ploughing Ceremony: To honor farming season; date determined by royal astrologer
May: Visakha Bucha: Buddhist holiday on full moon of the 6th lunar month.
1 May: Labor Day
5 May: Coronation Day: Commemorating the coronation of present King of Thailand.
July: Asanha Bucha Day: Buddhist Holiday on full moon of 8th lunar month Vassa: beginning of Buddhist lent on first waning moon of 8th lunar month
12 Aug: Queen's Birthday-Mothers Day
23 Oct: Chulalongkorn Day: Honoring a former King of Thailand.
Nov: Loy Kratong
5 Dec: King's Birthday-Father's Day
10 Dec: Constitution Day: celebrating the kingdom's first constitution.
31 Dec: New Year's Eve Other important holidays:
Jan: Chinese New Year
The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht, it comes in both coins and banknotes. The coins and bills size increases with value and varies in color. Thai banks are generally open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm but certain banks open on Saturday morning.
Bureau de change are open considerably longer hours in Bangkok and other tourist destinations and ATMs are widely available except in more remote places such as small islands.
You can check the actual exchange rate with your bank or on websites such as www.xe.com
Traveller cheques / Credit card
Traveller cheques in US dollars or in euros can easily be exchanged in all the local banks and in bureau de change. Hotels will charge you extra to change money and will not always accept traveller cheques.
International credit and debit cards (Visa, American Express, Diners, Mastercard) can be used in most banks and commercial outlets (shops, hotels, restaurants) but banks charges might be quite high when paying small amounts so it is often preferable to withdraw some cash to pay for daily expenses. Please check with your bank for more details.
There are countless shopping malls and markets in Thailand it is a shopper's paradise. Prices are cheap but haggling is part of the game however bear in mind that what is only 1£/$ for you represents a lot for a Thai person so be fair when you negotiate. You can find everything here from the comfortable Asian style lose clothes that will keep mosquitos away to the more fashionable items in places like Bangkok. Do not pack too much before coming as you will need space later!
There are very good public and private health services in the provincial capitals and in the touristic places. In case of emergency, patients or injured people will be taken to relevant hospital.
There are no required vaccines to enter Thailand except for people travelling from epidemic areas.
A Yellow fever vaccine is compulsory for people travelling from the following countries: Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Soudan, Zaïre.
You will find everything you need in Thailand and at a cheaper price. If you like you can however bring some essentials with you such as bio sun screen, anti-diarrhea medication, aspirin, ect…
There are unfortunately part of any holiday in a hot country. To best protect yourself, it is advised to wear lose and covering clothes or to use mosquito sprays. You can buy mosquito repellents back home but there are some very good natural ones available in Thailand. Eating the local food rich in garlic and chillies will also help.
Malaria pills are not compulsory when travelling in Thailand most of all in the South, talk with your doctor before leaving. The Dengue fever is also present in the country, it is mainly carried by daytime mosquitoes, most of the time people will have a high fever for a few days before it is gone. Strong complications are rare. People who had dengue fever are considered to be immune after but this might change.
The Thai phone system is both modern and widespread, with comprehensive coverage for cell phones and reliable pay phones found throughout the kingdom. Purchasing a second-hand Thai phone is inexpensive and convenient, and calling from Thailand on a public phone is easy with a phone card available at most convenience stores. Emergency numbers are often three or four digit numbers, including Tourist Police, which is 1155. Wifi is now available in most places except from remote less developed areas.
The Thailand postal service is efficient and reliable with branches in most major towns throughout the Kingdom. Thailand post offices are open M-F 8am-4:30pm and Sa-Su 9am-1pm. However, The Central GPO in Bangkok, located on New Road, is open until 6pm M-F and Sa-Su 9am-1pm. All Thai post offices are closed on public holidays, though most major hotels can arrange to mail letters and parcels on your behalf. In addition to domestic and international mail services, both land and air, standard and registered, the Thailand postal service also provides a telegram service.
Thailand uses the metric system for all weights and measurements, with the exception for area, which Thais divide into wa and rai.
Electrical outlets in Thailand are charged to 220v at 50 cycles per second, which is compatible with appliances from the U.K. but not those from the US and many other nations. While most computer cables have adaptors for voltage, visitors from the U.S. and those not on the 220/50 v. will have to bring adapters to run most other appliances. Outlets in Thailand generally feature flat, two pronged plugs, though some feature holes for round plug ends. Few outlets feature three holes (grounded outlets) so it is often necessary to have a three to two prong adapter for using notebook computers in Thailand.
Most shops are open 12 hours, 6 to 7 days a week
Official services are open Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 16h30, Banks usually close at 15.30.


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FAA, Choctaw Nation Team Up to Advance Drone Integration
By Homeland Security Today
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is partnering with the Choctaw Nation to study how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can best transport cargo, including parcels, at lower altitudes.
The FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The agreement will enable the MMAC to work with the Choctaw Nation to study human factors, supply chain management and air traffic control. The parties will use virtual simulated urban environments for their research. One goal of the MOU is to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs for students seeking possible careers in aerospace.
"The FAA and the Choctaw Nation share an interest in safety," said Michelle Coppedge, Director of the MMAC. "Our goal is to advance the development and integration of UAS into what is already a complex National Airspace System."
"The MMAC plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of aviation operations in our nation, and we are excited to establish formal ties between our organizations to jointly support the development and safe integration of emerging aviation technologies into our national airspace system," said James L Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
The Choctaw Nation is the only tribal government selected by the U. S. Department of Transportation to participate in the Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program. It was one of nine active pilot sites in the United States selected to work in collaboration with the FAA and industry to conduct advanced UAS operations
The Nation also was the first tribal government to be recognized by the FAA as a Public Aircraft Operator. It was the only lead participant to work with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center on acoustics testing for UAS used in agriculture, remote infrastructure inspections, public safety and other areas.
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Q: How to create and restore memory image dump So, I have a questionably coded application, with a lot of data structures that need to be restored in a particular way.
I have to implement a one off undo, to restore the application to what it was before a very complex operation.
A member of my team suggested to save the file and restore it to ensure that everything gets reverted. Doing that is a very resource intensive and time consuming operation. File saving and loading can take a minute or more with all the parsing and event processing.
So I have this idea: if I could somehow save the memory state, like in a dump file, I could save the image state and revert it if necessary.
Is this possible to do? If so, how?

A: This isn't possible in general. If you tried it, it might fail in subtle and unpredictable ways. Here are a few potential problems:

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*The process might store its process ID and thread IDs. When you restore it, there is no good way to ensure it gets the same IDs.

*The process might have files locked. There's no way to ensure those files are in the same state.

*The process might have files open that no longer exist later. Consider temporary files.

*The process might have sockets or pipes open either internally or even to other processes.

*The process might have manipulated shared state that communicates with other processes and stopping the process with that shared state in an inconsistent state might disrupt other processes.

*The process might have a lock on DLLs or other executable files that may not exist identically when you try to restart the process.

There are a lot of other problems as well. Generally platforms that provide application save/restore capability are either very limited in what they let applications do or they require the close cooperation of the applications.

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Condors sign scorer Dansereau and second-year winger Williams
August 31, 2011 /in Features, News & Releases /by condors
Bakersfield, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors and Head Coach Matt O'Dette announced two players signed for the 2011-12 campaign. RW Keegan Dansereau (DAN-sur-oh) and F Jason Williams are added to a roster that now includes nine players.Dansereau, 23, is entering his third professional season, having spent the bulk of 2010-11 in Sweden, with a brief 13-game stint in Laredo in the Central Hockey League. While with Morrum in the Swedish 1st Division, he led the league in goals (32) and was fourth in points (57), while playing 37 games. He added 10 points (6g-4a) with the Bucks. During his rookie campaign in 2009-10, he split the season between the Elmira Jackals in the ECHL and the Binghamton Senators in the American Hockey League.
The Saskatoon native pieced together a solid major junior career in the Western Hockey League with Swift Current and Calgary, posting three consecutive 20-plus goal campaigns. He finished third on his team in goals and points twice, and in 2008-09 he led Swift Current in goals, assists and points.
"I think it's going to be a great opportunity for me, coming back from Europe," said Dansereau. "I know Hans Benson is going to be there and I liked playing with him last season in Laredo. I'm excited about playing in Bakersfield, and I'm looking forward to not having snow for the whole year."
Williams, 25, split his rookie season last year between the Arizona Sundogs and the Bloomington Prairie Thunder, who acquired him at the Central Hockey League trade deadline. The Colgate University grad compiled 15 goals and 33 points in 69 games, placing 6th in the CHL in rookie scoring. The Plattsburgh, New York native added a goal in two playoff games with Bloomington. In his college career, Williams posted 62 points (26g-36a) in 153 games.
"I'm really excited," said Williams. "My goal when I came out of college was to get an ECHL deal, and I'm really looking forward to this season. I know a few players (former college teammate Liam Huculak and friend Shawn Weller) that played there and they had great things to say about the town and the fans. I'm just hoping to play well, have a good season and go on a long playoff run."
What O'Dette says:
"Keegan's a guy that's going to provide some scoring punch for us; a guy that can put the puck in the net. He's a decorated scorer and used to be a captain in juniors, plus he spent half a season in the American League as a rookie. Jason had a good season last year in the Central Hockey League. He had a very good college career and can play both ends of the ice. He's a good role player that's going to be a good contributor for us."
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The Condors home opener is just 45 days away, when the ECHL's brand new team, the Colorado Eagles, come to town on Saturday, Oct. 15. Game time is 7 p.m. Stay tuned as well for details regarding the Party on the Plaza, presented by the Bakersfield Downtown Business Association, prior to Opening Night's contest. Ticket packages for the 2011-12 season are now on sale, starting at just $48. The Condors will battle the rival Stockton Thunder in Bakersfield in preseason action on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Visit www.BakersfieldCondors.com or call 324-PUCK(7825) for more information.
If you followed the Condors on twitter (@Condors), you would have already known about this story. Follow the team throughout the offseason with team news, player signings, promotions and more on twitter and facebook (facebook.com/BakersfieldCondors). Be the first to know!
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Condors Job Fair and National Anthem Auditions coming on Sept. 13 & 14 Keegan Dansereau and Jason Williams join the Condors


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The University of South Dakota
414 East Clark | Vermillion, SD | 57069
With an honors program that is "the best-kept secret in the country" and professors who are "nearly always willing to go the extra mile for students," the University of South Dakota offers a "great student to faculty communicative experience at a reasonable price." Numerous departments garner praise from students, and the University boasts winners "almost every year for big scholarships like the Goldwater and Truman, competing with big, Ivy League, private colleges that charge quadruple the amount for the same education." While the nursing school is the most frequently praised, the "business, biology, premed, law, and psychology classes are very solid," and the "dental hygiene, music, and journalism schools" also stand out, with the most copious laurels heaped on the music department's professors who are "some of the best." All told, the wide selection of quality academics "gives students many options as far as majors go," and for students willing to throw themselves into their studies, "the odds of getting into a professional or graduate program are good."
A typical USD student "would be a conservative Midwesterner. He or she would be Caucasian" and would most likely have originated in "small towns in South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska." "Many people join a Greek system or are athletes or musicians. Those who do not fit into these three main groups seem to focus on their academics" and "[fit] in fine with the majority because of the open mindedness of most students." For example, "gay students are able to get along with the rest of student population." There's no denying that "partying is a definite part of the culture, though many of the 'smart' kids both party and work hard." Student organizations call out to many, and "it seems like every person on campus is part of at least one of them. It is a great way to meet new people and [to participate in] activities."
"We work hard, so we can play hard," sums up the undergraduate philosophy at USD. "Although there is a lot of partying that happens, the students keep themselves occupied with school work, intramural sports, and hanging out with their friends." Vermillion's small size seems to be a double-edged sword; some insist that "the size of the town means no one is more than a 10-minute walk/bike ride away!" and that "since it is a smaller campus, students have more opportunities to be involved in internships and various other activities." But the fact remains that "many of the upperclassmen live in the larger cities to the north and south." In general, "students have to make their own fun, which often involves partying or taking small road trips to other cities in the area." For those planning to roam further afield, "Vermillion is located very close to Yankton, Sioux City (IA), and Sioux Falls (all within an hour). They are bigger cities and offer everything a person would want to do (shopping, movies, entertainment)."
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On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays frustration hit an all time high, resulting in a Freddie Freeman injury, a Kevin Pillar derogatory comment and a immature Jose Bautista bat flip after being down by 5 runs.
In 3 games with Atlanta, the Blue Jays have racked up 7 HBP issued to the Braves. The Braves have not retaliated up to this point that may take a change on Thursday night in the final game of the 4 game series.
Out of the 7 hits batsmen, the one forced on Freeman would have to be the worst. In the 5th inning, Toronto pitcher, Loup, threw a 94 mph fastball high and inside, hitting Freeman's wrist as he checked his swing. Freeman originally tried to walk it off, but trainers wouldn't allow him to continue and took him out of the game. They did tests but the swelling happened so quickly that the trainers were unable to get a clear X-Ray, causing the Braves and Braves Country to have to worry overnight, until further tests could happen on Thursday.
In 2015 Freddie suffered an injury to his right wrist and missed the next 30 games and ended the year with 118 games played. All of Braves Country hopes that isn't the case here but with every passing minute, the inevitable seems to creep closer and closer towards missing major time.
On Thursday afternoon, the news all Braves fans didn't want to hear was announced. Freddie Freeman will miss significant time after further tests determined he suffered a fractured wrist from the HBP in last night's game against Toronto.
With Freddie expected to miss 8-10 weeks, the Braves will have to regroup and try to find a replacement as soon as possible, since they are in 2nd place in the NL East.
Join me in wishing Freddie a quick and healthy recovery!


Please meet Snow! She is our in-house "model". Apart from the product-pictures you will find throughout the store, Snow also sits in for these more experimental shoots that prove that the ELLIS FAAS products are suitable for every mood and every occasion!


Children at all times remain the sole responsibility of their parent or carer.
Prices are for a 2 hour play although we only reinforce this if we have to during busy periods so others can enter.
This card gives you 10 entries at a discounted rate.
There is no expiry on the card and it can be used at anytime.
If you visit us regularly this is a card worth having. You receive a stamp each time you pay entrance and once you have a total of 10 stamps you have one free entrance.


Windsor is a New Urbanism development that embodies the ideals of renowned town planners and architects Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Every detail is designed for life—for Members, their families and their community. New Urbanism promotes the creation of diverse, mixed-use communities that are sustainable, connected and walkable. The seaside village of Windsor features architecture and landscape design that celebrates local history, climate, ecology, and traditional building practices.
Windsor consists of the Village and the South Village, each street lined with charming homes, hidden courtyards and gardens. Expansive estates sit on the perimeter of the golf course and along the Atlantic shoreline.
Windsor is defined as much by its unforgettable community spaces as its captivating private spaces. There are narrow streets, welcoming squares and lush greens. And at the heart of Windsor is The Village Centre, with a friendly Village Store, a Fitness Centre overlooking the Equestrian Centre, a post office, real estate office, Concierge office, the enchanting Village Suites and gardens, and the Exedra, Windsor's outdoor amphitheatre.


Anytime is the perfect time to make that appointment to get your pets spayed or neutered. Cats and dogs give birth in the spring. If you spay or neuter your pets you will be making a significant contribution towards the prevention of pet overpopulation.
An estimated five million cats and dogs are killed in shelters in the United States each year. That's one killed every six seconds! By spaying and neutering your pets, you can help reduce the suffering and needless deaths of unwanted animals.
Cats and dogs as young as six months can become pregnant, and they can have two litters per year. Avoid unwanted teenage pregnancies. Spay and neuter your pets before they are six months old.


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"I know why some people don't like God, mommy," my six year old says as we discuss life over Legos.
"Really? Why?" I ask, baffled at the change in a conversation that began about lunch.
"Because sometimes when they ask him for things, he doesn't give them to you ... I ask God for help finding my stuff sometimes and he never helps me find it. I think that's why some people don't like God."
What do you say to that? I mean, the kid's right. That is why some people don't like God. Or why they don't think he's real. Or why they think He's mean so never even bother with a mean God.
I ask my oldest son, who is searching my face for clues on where this conversation is going, "Have you ever heard of a genie in a bottle?"
"Yup ..." He says. "Well, sorta. Tell me again?"
"In stories and movies sometimes people find a bottle; they rub it and then a genie comes out and says 'master, I'll grant you three wishes,', I explain. "Sometimes I think we treat God like a genie in a bottle. We ask for something thinking we are the master and then get angry when God doesn't give us what we want."
He nods slowly, zooming Lego motorcycles around his legs.
"Sometimes I get angry and frustrated when I don't get what I'm asking for," I tell him.
"Like when the baby died," he says.
"Yes, like when our baby died."
We linger in our thoughts, bathe in a moment of silence.
"Do you think God is like a genie in the bottle and we are the masters?" I ask.
"No!" He exclaims. Then he sighs. "God is the master ... God's way is always perfect."
My six year old is discussing theological questions with me and them applying his church memory verse appropriately in discussion and life application.
"God's way is always perfect. We don't always understand it, but it is perfect."
So much I want to know -- like, God, what do you want from me right now and where should we go from here and how should we get there?
I am much like my six year old looking for my toys and demanding God help me find them.
He sighs again, this time contentedly, at the same time I exhale deeply.
I've asked the questions; I have bared my heart to Him who sees me.
to Him again even now in these moments where it feels like I'm asking Him to help me find what I'm looking for and He doesn't seem to be helping me find it at all.
My oldest continues the Lego race around my feet.
Maybe ... He's been revealing His very heart for me instead.


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Review: George Clooney's 'The Ides of March'
By Charlie McCollum | Mercury News, Bay Area News Group
The 19th-century German philosopher Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno once said that "the hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning."
Adorno made his sage observation in a very different political time and place, but he could just as easily have been talking about the political world of "The Ides of March," the gripping and relentlessly cynical new film noir from George Clooney. This is not Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing," where — ultimately — most of those seeking office or running campaigns are essentially decent, even if they occasionally do wrong things for the right seasons. Instead, it is all about manipulation, back-stabbing, lies and disdain for the electorate.
Set on the eve of the Ohio presidential primary, a crucial battleground in a closely contested campaign for the Democratic nomination, the film seems to be about an idealistic campaign aide — media expert Stephen Meyers, played by Ryan Gosling — who finally has found a candidate (California Gov. Mike Morris, played by Clooney) with the integrity and intelligence voters are seeking. For a while, it is the ultimate liberal dream with an articulate, thoughtful candidate who has the charm and warmth of … well, George Clooney.
"I don't have to play dirty anymore," Meyers says at one point, "because I've got Morris."
But early on, there are signs that the film is going in a different direction. In one scene, New York Times reporter Ida Horowicz (Marisa Tomei) tells Meyers, "You're really into this 'take back the country' crap, aren't you? You've really drunk the Kool-Aid."
When Meyers suggests that his guy is the real deal, the reporter shoots back that Morris "is a politician. He will let you down — sooner or later."
It's the kind of conversation I heard dozens of times when I covered politics in a previous journalistic life. And it's a measure of the sharpness of the script — co-written by Clooney, Grant Heslov and playwright Beau Willimon — that nearly every scene in the movie ring true.
Clooney has proved — notably with 2005's "Good Night and Good Luck" — that, as a director, he can be very adept at exploring big ideas while still entertaining his audience. He has also shown the ability to get the most out of a cast. Here he creates a dense tapestry of beautifully sketched characters: Tomei's Times reporter, the rumpled Morris campaign manager (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the shrewd opposing candidate's manager (Paul Giamatti), a young intern (Evan Rachel Wood) and a failed presidential contender who holds the key to Morris' victory (Jeffrey Wright). Even the smaller roles — another Morris aide (Max Minghella) and the candidate's wife (Jennifer Ehle) — are spot on.
Then there are the performances by Gosling and Clooney, who must carry the heaviest loads.
Gosling can be too intense in dramatic roles, but here he oozes the kind of surface charm all good campaign operatives have. At one point, Giamatti's rival campaign manager tries to hire him because, he says, Meyers has "the ability to gain people's respect by making them mistake their fear for love." As things unravel around him — it all happens very quickly — Gosling has to project a man who must decide whether his ambitions are so great that he is willing to lose his soul. It's a tricky bit of acting, but Gosling handles it well.
For his part, Clooney initially projects the kind of appeal Martin Sheen did as President Bartlett on "The West Wing" — a leader that you're dying to follow. And then he's not, and those little mannerisms that Clooney uses to make us love him on screen turn fake and even cruel. He may say to his audiences that "integrity matters, our future depends on it," but it's his future he's really concerned about.
"Ides of March" has some flaws. The twist in the plot is too predictable. More importantly, it has a notable problem connecting with the audience. In the end, there is no one for us to root for or, at least, empathize with.
This is the darkest film noir; it challenges us to come along for the roller coaster ride through the toxic atmosphere of contemporary politics even if we have nothing (no one, actually) to hold onto for emotional strength.
Still, this is intelligent filmmaking, and a provocative moral fable. It may not be perfect, but it stands as one of the better, most realistic movies about the way we elect our leaders.
'the ides of march'
Rating: R (for pervasive language and adult themes)
Cast: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Evan Rachel Wood
Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Charlie McCollum


Pet owners anticipating the possible movement to the West Coast of radioactive material from Japan's damaged nuclear power plants should not give their dogs, cats or other pets potassium iodide tablets, cautions a UC Davis veterinary cancer researcher.
"At this point there is no risk to pets in California stemming from radiation released from the tragedy that continues to unfold in Japan," said Michael Kent, a faculty veterinarian who specializes in radiation cancer therapy.
He noted that UC Davis' William R.


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Braves greats take in '90s Braves documentary
Smoltz, Pendleton among those in Atlanta to watch MLB Network premiere
ATLANTA -- Hall of Famers John Smoltz, Bobby Cox and John Schuerholz were among the dignitaries who gathered within The Battery Atlanta on Friday night to view the premiere of "MLB Network Presents: Atlanta Rules, The Story of the '90s Braves."
"I have seen some of the great documentaries MLB Network has done, so I have high expectations going into it," Smoltz said. "I'm intrigued, because you don't really think about what you're doing when you're doing it. It's kind of cool to see how they're going to put it together."
Serving as the opening event for the first Braves Chop Fest weekend, the screening of this documentary allowed some of the team's stars from the 1990s to reminisce about the greatest era in franchise history. Atlanta won five National League pennants, captured the city's only World Series title and saw the club's streak of 14 consecutive division titles begin during that memorable decade.
"I remember very vividly the years of the '90s and the Braves' excellent baseball during those years and the awakening of the city of Atlanta to Braves baseball after we went from worst to first in 1991," said Schuerholz, who served as the club's general manager from 1991-2007. "I'm looking forward to seeing how this film characterizes that and shows it as a historical development for this organization."
Nobody better to talk about the 90's Braves than Don Sutton, John Smoltz, Bobby Cox, John Schuerholz and Terry Pendleton! #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/xijoQEWkVU
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) January 27, 2018
Terry Pendleton -- who won the 1991 National League MVP Award -- Brad Clontz, Eddie Perez and John Rocker were among the team's other former players who gathered for the screening, which was shown on the 30-foot diagonal high-definition LED screen at Sports & Social, a sports bar that stands across from SunTrust Park.
"You start to think, 'Geez, I'm old,' when they start to do documentaries that involve you," Pendleton said. "I think it's just an honor and a privilege to be in a documentary. To come here with the city and the surrounding states not thinking too much about the Atlanta Braves and then to do what we did and have it extend 14 consecutive seasons was something special. It was something none of us ever dreamt of."
Set to premiere on MLB Network on Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. ET, the hour-long documentary will show how the Braves suddenly evolved from woeful to model organization under the direction of Schuerholz and Cox, who altered the shape of the organization while serving as the GM from 1985-90 and then reaped the benefits while serving as the team's manager from 1991-2010.
Portions of the documentary will include a discussion that Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine had in Cooperstown last summer, as they gathered to welcome Schuerholz into the hallowed Hall of Fame fraternity that now also includes Chipper Jones, the Braves icon who gained election on Wednesday, 28 years after being taken with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB Draft.
"I remember asking Glavine what it would be like to play somewhere else and win," said Smoltz, who debuted for Atlanta in 1988. "Then the 1991 season happened, and we were as confident of a team as you'll ever see, thinking we could do it for three or four years easy. Then 10 years happens, and from that point forward, no one thought it could continue. When you get to 14 [consecutive division titles], it just doesn't seem real."


The Oyo, Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have said they generated N9, 436, 241, 792. 56 to the coffers of the federal government mainly from excise factories between January and May this year.
The Area Commander, Comptroller Christopher Odibu while briefing newsmen on the mandate and activities of the Command in Ibadan, said the figure represents 38 per cent of the revenue target given to the Command.
He said the generated revenue was a clear increase of N7, 217, 247, 676. 49 generated the same period last year.
The Customs boss also disclosed that in the last one year, contrabands goods worth N50, 630, 568, 14 have been impounded.
He added that eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the contraband goods, while some of them have been released on bail as the cases were still in court for further investigation.
According to him, the goods includes 13 Tokunbo cars with duty paid value put at N21, 145, 799.56, 1, 669 (50kg) bags of Parboiled Rice with duty said value is N14, 747, 255.65k and 44 (25 litres) kegs of vegetable lol with duty paid value at N754, 469. 10k.
Others are 38 bales of second hand clothes with duty paid value at N5, 829, 988.50k, 15 (50kg) bags of sugar with duty paid value at N490,000.00k and 13 Means of Conveyance (vehicle) with duty paid value at N7, 663, 055. 33k.


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Science Update: Gestational diabetes may increase risk of fatty liver disease later in life, NIH study suggests
Women who have gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes may be more likely to develop a potentially serious build up of fat in the liver later in life, suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The researchers found that 9 to 16 years after pregnancy, women who had gestational diabetes have high levels of liver enzymes associated with the accumulation of fat, which could place them at risk of liver damage and liver failure. The researchers found a higher risk even for women who, in the years after pregnancy, did not develop prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, conditions that often occur in women who have had gestational diabetes.
The researchers were led by Cuilin Zhang, M.D., of the Epidemiology Branch at NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The study appears in the Journal of Diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes occurring only in pregnancy. It results when the level of blood sugar, or glucose, rises too high. Gestational diabetes increases a woman's risk for high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy, as well as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes later in life.
Fatty liver disease may lead to inflammation and scarring of liver tissue, which may progress to permanent liver damage called cirrhosis. In turn, cirrhosis may progress to liver failure and increase the risk of liver cancer. Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increase in the levels of free fatty acids that can accumulate in the liver and lead to fatty liver disease, the authors write. A few studies have suggested that, because women with gestational diabetes have elevated levels of fatty acids in the liver, they may also have a higher risk of fatty liver disease. However, those studies, the authors wrote, did not account for other factors that might increase a woman's risk of fatty liver disease, such as obesity before pregnancy.
The researchers analyzed data from the Diabetes & Women's Health Study, comparing 1,226 pregnant women, 607 of whom had gestational diabetes and 619 of whom did not. At followup examinations 9 to 16 years after birth, researchers took measures of liver enzymes that are elevated in fatty liver disease: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and gamma glutamyl transferase. The researchers used these measurements in combination with others to calculate a liver fat score, fatty liver index, and hepatic steatosis index, all used to estimate the extent of liver fat. The researchers statistically compensated for obesity before pregnancy and other factors known to increase the risk for fatty liver.
Among women with diabetes, ALT was 6.7% higher in women who had gestational diabetes than in women who did not. AST was 4.8% higher in women with gestational diabetes. Measures of gamma glutamyl transferase did not differ significantly between the two groups.
Women with gestational diabetes had more than twice the risk of an elevated liver fat score, nearly 1.6 times the risk of an elevated fatty liver index, and 1.4 times the risk of an elevated hepatic steatosis index.
Based on the study results, the researchers concluded that gestational diabetes could be used to identify women at higher risk of fatty liver disease. They added that future studies are needed to identify strategies to help women with gestational diabetes reduce their risk for liver fat accumulation later in life.
Doneely, SR, et al. Prospective study of gestational diabetes and fatty liver scores 9 to 16 years after pregnancy. Journal of Diabetes.2019. DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12934
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ComfortDelGro, The Underdog Taxi Booking App, Hits 30 Million Bookings
The state of Singapore's taxi industry is best highlighted by the eternal rivalry between GrabTaxi and Uber. The two apps provide third-party booking and private car services, allowing users to book rides easily. But another booking app has been slowly making its way into Singaporeans' hearts — or maybe it's never left.
According to the company's press release, the ComfortDelGro mobile app has reached the milestone of receiving its 30 millionth booking. The app is an old player in the game, having launched in 2010, and has been downloaded 3 million times since. But despite the introduction of new competition, the app has been able to hold its own. Early this year, it introduced a new look, offering a sleek modern feel that may have contributed to its comeback.
Currently, half of its bookings are made through its mobile application.
Our Managing Editor, Jacky Yap, is a massive fan of the ComfortDelGro app. When I asked him why, he gave me a very simple reason — he likes Comfort taxis.
"I find it reliable, and I can almost always get a guaranteed booking. I still prefer taxi drivers too, as private drivers might not be familiar with the fastest and shortest route to my destination," said Jacky. "Another reason is that I like to ride with Comfort's taxi fleet, as opposed to other taxi operators. This is a personal preference though."
Also, he likes to be called "Mr Jacky".
ComfortDelGro's new app
This preference for ComfortDelGro's taxi fleet, which is 17,000-strong, is not just one man's opinion. ComfortDelGro has 276 Excellent Service Award winners with SPRING Singapore, and 62 National Kindness Award-Transport Gold 2014 winners. It has also been awarded the favourite taxi brand and taxi app in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for 2014 and 2015.
The latest entrant into the market, Karhoo, has also chosen to work with ComfortDelGro, utilising its cab fleet for its launch in 2016.
The person who made the 30 millionth booking, along with her cab driver, were both rewarded with $300 worth of vouchers each. The company will also be waiving the booking fees for the first 15,000 customers who book a standard taxi using the promo code "30MIL" through the ComfortDelGro app from 19 – 25 November. The waiver applies only to current booking fees, which are $2.30 (non-peak) and $3.30 (peak) for standard taxis, and each passenger will only be able to use it up to three times on one mobile number.
ComfortDelGro may not be the flashy and headline-breaking startup that its younger competitors are, but it is still an underdog with some serious bite. Goes to show that a little familiarity and reliability goes a long way.
ComfortDelgro Released Newly Redesigned App, And It Looks Gorgeous!
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Super group Newsboys United releases their first single 'The Greatness Of Our God.' This incredible tune features an all-star lineup and the words are sure to fill you with faith and love.
The Christian rock band, Newsboys, was originally founded in 1985. But now, the past is meeting the present with an amazing new super group. Newsboys United is comprised of Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Jody Davis and former Newsboys members Peter Furler and Phil Joel. Together, they created an incredible album of worship songs that is sure to excite any fan.
Lead vocalist Michael Tait commented on the group to News Release Today by saying, "Peter and I have been dear friends for decades, so it's an incredible blessing to make music together now. We love the message of 'Greatness Of Our God,' and the song is even more meaningful for us because together we are proclaiming our gratitude to the Creator of the universe."
The beloved band has been a staple in Christian music for decades and it's so amazing to hear them come together for more praise to the Lord. If this first single is any indication, I'm sure this album is going to be one that you don't want to miss.
newsboys 4187 views 2019-02-07T12:46:50 source: newsboystv Super group Newsboys United releases their first single 'The Greatness Of Our God.' This incredible tune features an all-star lineup and the words are sure to fill you with faith and love.
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As you set foot into 1802 Forest Gate Circle, an 11,500 foot estate,you are called back in time to the English countryside to a home of a wealthy member of the King's court. The polished Mahogany panels whisper to you the history of a time gone by and beckons you to remember the elegance of the English Castles of the nobility. The beauty is not just in the geometry of the wood panels that stun you but in the painstaking skills that were shaped by hands chosen from artisans who do not lend their names to the ordinary. This wood craftsmanship is in display throughout the house. The Mahogany that adorns this house came from Honduras straight to the House and there it was milled and crafted on site. The Devil may be in the details but the details are heavenly. The original owner, a construction aficionado himself, made workers do and redo a hundred times until they got it right. The floors, the ceilings are stubborn reminders of the English pride of its imperial days!
As you leave the foyer noting the formal dining room to your left and a grand staircase to the right rising to the second floor guided by a banister crafted by one of the finest artisans in the country, gently lit by stained glass panels from above, you are invited into the formal living room that challenges the best of them any where in the world. The mahogany panelings, the hand made strips of flooring, and the beams above defy the 21st century home building. Here right in the dawn of the 21st century, a man has paid an uncanny tribute to a style thought to have been extinct. From the living room a $500,000.00 swimming pool will grab your attention. If the fountain is bubbling you will want to linger a little bit and walk over to see what might be the largest pool in Fort Bend County. The pool is wired for all the things you will want including the aesthetics which complements the house.
Once you slide one of the two stained glass doors in the formal living room you will enter a large kitchen with Viking appliances and a granite island where 5 chefs can work at the same time. A breakfast area and a breezeway will lead you to a hobby room and then to a 4 car garage. Step out of the garage onto the 1.4 acres of land on which the house is built. You will then be dwarfed by 30 plus pecan trees towering over the house. They stretch their arms around the house to shield it from the Texas summers. If you sit outside between dawn and dusk you will see a variety of birds seeking a variety of things in these trees. Mocking birds fiercely chasing a spotted hawk, or a swam of Texas Blackbirds sharing the trees with another swam of chipping sparrows or the chickadees. The inseparable cardinal pair will visit you sometimes attempting to oust the Blue Jay from its perch. And then you will hear the knock-knock and look up to find the red breasted woodpecker chopping at a branch as his mate supervises his work. If you have a quick eye and you were near the bottle brush tree, the step-child of the garden, you will see the humming birds feast on the red flowers as they pass through in spring and fall. The squirrels of course own the pecan trees and you will see them play and fight and bury the nuts.
Walk up one of the 3 stairways to the second floor. The charm continues. A large master bed room facing the east to remind the sleeper that the dawn has come. Right next to it is an imposing library. Walk across the bed room to a large men's dressing room and bathroom. Paneled again with four separate closets with four different doors. The Master of the house has been given his due respect. Next to this man's enclave lies a dressing room, closet and a bathroom for the mistress of the house. No cost has been spared. The closet has been built for a woman of taste, extravagant taste. The closet leads to a small room currently used as a Yoga room. Exit the Yoga room into a very large game room. Whatever your desire in indoor sport, you can indulge it here.
There are 3 more bedrooms with fixtures that are best in that class and yet the feel of the manor is never lost. The third floor is a large hall. Currently used as an office but wired for a theater. In the closet of the third floor lies the brain of the house. Crestron Home automation system, Light Touch lighting and the Hai alrm system all have been integrated into an indistinguishable manifold.
To see this house is to love it and more importantly respect it!
This property is a Mansion for sale.


After being let loose on the cooking range I came up with a few sets, this one is the most versatile and actually the one that gets taken on most outings. From car camping, long canoe trips or any situation with more than one person meals, this set has come into it's own. All packed up neatly insde the Alipots, the Concertina, Koro and gas make a cookset lighter than most and you can still cook a whole range of meals.
Check out the cheesecake recipe for one of the recipes - but I have cooked Pork Stew and dumplings, a three course meal and a big pot of sausage pasta in this set!


A Hays County Sheriff's Office investigation into the death of a 17-year-old Hays High senior is ongoing as authorities continue to determine a cause, according to a Hays CISD press release.
District officials were notified late Friday of the death of Xavier Jacaman, 17, who was a member of the Class of 2017, according to the release.
However, details surrounding the death of Jacaman are unknown at this time. The HCSO is investigating.
On Friday, an email was sent to Hays CISD parents and staff regarding Jacaman's death. Tim Savoy, Hays CISD public information officer, said in the letter the district's crisis counseling team will be on hand for students and staff at Hays High Monday.
This story is developing. Updates can be found online at haysfreepress.com.
I am emailing you on behalf of Principal David Pierce and I am saddened to have to share with you that one of our students, 17-year-old Xavier Jacaman, has died. We learned this information late tonight from authorities who are still investigating the cause of death. This is clearly very sad news for the Hays Rebel community and for his friends and family. Xavier was a member of the Hays High School Class of 2017.
On Monday, our crisis counseling team will be on campus to talk with students and staff members who may need counseling support. As you know, the loss of a friend or peer can trigger different emotional responses in teens. Understanding and working through loss is regrettably something we have experienced far too often in recent weeks and years. I am grateful that, together, we all make up a remarkable care network in Hays CISD for those of us who are hurting most.
Please keep Xavier's family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.


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Nov 19 10:54 am
Man who threatened bombing during 2018 standoff said he was angry at 'feds' for taking kids, report says
Jeremiah Dobruck
A newly released report sheds light on the motives of a man who was shot to death by police during a 2018 standoff in Downtown Long Beach where he threatened to blow up the nearby Federal Building.
Aug 14 12:40 pm
Long Beach Police Department
DA finds officer justified in fatal 2015 shooting at Long Beach arcade
Kelly Puente
Mharloun Saycon, a 39-year-old Carson resident, was shot six to eight times by Officer Vuong Nguyen on Dec. 14, 2015.
Jun 7 8:31 am
Police officer hit by suspected drunk driver, fires weapon through windshield
A Seal Beach officer was deliberately struck by a suspected drunk driver's vehicle, causing him to shoot at the man, police said.
Mar 30 2:57 pm
Police shoot man they say fired at them during investigation
Police exchanged gunfire with a man, wounding him, after he fled from officers who were investigating a reported shooting at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Central Long Beach on Monday, authorities said.
Mar 16 6:44 am
Officer shoots woman trying to stab mother, LBPD says
Police were called twice Sunday night about a mother and daughter in some kind of dispute. The second time, police said, she was threatening her mother with a knife.
Coroner identifies armed suspect killed by Long Beach police
Officials are still trying to determine if he died from a police officer's bullet or from injuries suffered when a police vehicle struck him.
Man with shotgun dead after shootout with Long Beach police, LBPD says
CBS2 reported the armed man walked into a liquor store in the 5400 block of Atlantic Boulevard, which is near Market Street, and shot a man and woman.
Man shot by Long Beach police is identified
Authorities today identified a man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Long Beach after police say he brandished a gun toward an officer and fired a shot.
Feb 17 8:31 am
Police shoot and kill man who allegedly fired gun at officer in Central Long Beach
Officers were working as part of a violent crime task force when they shot a man in the 1900 block of East 19th Street.
Jury heard banned evidence in high-profile police shooting lawsuit; plaintiffs seek new trial
Jurors heard inadmissible evidence an attorney said was devastating to an excessive force lawsuit against a Long Beach police officer.