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package org.jerlang.erts;

import java.util.HashMap;

import org.jerlang.FunctionSignature;
import org.jerlang.erts.emulator.EmulatorFlag;
import org.jerlang.erts.emulator.InitFlag;
import org.jerlang.erts.erlang.Error;
import org.jerlang.stdlib.Lists;
import org.jerlang.stdlib.Shell;
import org.jerlang.type.Atom;
import org.jerlang.type.Integer;
import org.jerlang.type.List;
import org.jerlang.type.Str;

/**
 * The erl program starts an Erlang runtime system.
 *
 * http://erlang.org/doc/man/erl.html
 */
public class Emulator {

    private static final Atom unsupported_option = Atom.of("unsupported_option");
    private static final HashMap<Atom, List> userFlags = Runtime.userFlags();

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        parse(args);
        Shell.start();
    }

    public static void parse(String[] args) {
        for (int index = 0; index < args.length; index++) {
            String arg = args[index];
            if (Runtime.extraFlag()) {
                Runtime.addPlainArgument(arg);
            } else if (InitFlag.valid(arg)) {
                index = parseInitFlag(InitFlag.of(arg), args, index);
            } else if (EmulatorFlag.valid(arg)) {
                index = parseEmulatorFlag(EmulatorFlag.of(arg), args, index);
            } else {
                // User flag
                if (!arg.startsWith("-") || arg.length() < 2) {
                    throw new Error("Invalid user flag: " + arg);
                }
                Atom userFlag = Atom.of(arg.substring(1));
                List flagList = List.nil;
                while (index + 1 < args.length && !args[index + 1].startsWith("-")) {
                    flagList = new List(Str.of(args[++index]), flagList);
                }
                flagList = Lists.reverse(flagList);
                if (!userFlags.containsKey(userFlag)) {
                    userFlags.put(userFlag, List.nil);
                }
                List newList = Lists.reverse(new List(flagList, userFlags.get(userFlag)));
                userFlags.put(userFlag, newList);
            }
        }
    }

    private static int parseEmulatorFlag(EmulatorFlag flag, String[] args, int index) {
        switch (flag) {
        case RELEASE:
        case WARNING:
            // TODO
            return index + 1;
        default:
            throw new Error("Unsupported emulator flag: " + flag);
        }
    }

    private static int parseInitFlag(InitFlag flag, String[] args, int index) {
        switch (flag) {
        case EXTRA:
            Runtime.setExtraFlag();
            return index;
        case RUN:
        case S:
            return parseRunFlag(args, index);
        case SNAME:
            // TODO
            return index + 1;
        default:
            throw new Error("Unsupported init flag: " + flag);
        }
    }

    private static int parseRunFlag(String[] args, int index) {
        Atom mod = Atom.of(args[++index]);
        Atom func = Atom.of("start");
        if (index < args.length) {
            if (args[index + 1].startsWith("-")) {
                Runtime.setRunFlag(new FunctionSignature(mod, func, Integer.ZERO));
                return index;
            }
            func = Atom.of(args[++index]);
        }
        List arguments = List.nil;
        while (++index < args.length) {
            arguments = new List(Str.of(args[index]), arguments);
        }
        arguments = Lists.reverse(arguments);
        Integer arity = Erlang.length(arguments);
        Runtime.setRunFlag(new FunctionSignature(mod, func, arity));
        return index;
    }

}


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Rakesh Karmacharya, MD, PHD., M.M.SC.
Instructor in Psychiatry, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Medical Director, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Research Clinic, McLean Hospital
Dr. Rakesh Karmacharya is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of Stem Cell Research in the Center for Human Genetic Research (PNGU) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Medical Director of the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Research Clinic at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA and a Physician-Scientist in the Chemical Biology Program at the Broad Institute (Harvard and MIT).
Rakesh grew up in Nepal and received his A.B. with honors in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University (1993), an M.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University (1994), and an MD/PhD in Biophysics with honors from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2002). He did his internship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and his residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, serving as the Chief Resident of the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program.
Rakesh and his team are applying chemical biology and stem cell approaches to study the neurobiology of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, using neuronal cells generated from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). They are working on identifying disease signatures in the stem-cell derived neurons that will enable discovery of new molecular targets, in order to develop new therapeutic leads for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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'Call Me By Your Name' Sequel Already In The Works
Director of Call Me By Your Name (scheduled for theatrical release on November 24, 2017) Luca Guadagnino is planning a sequel to the lush film set in 1980s picturesque Italy. In the vein of Richard Linklater's film series—Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight—that reunites lovers Jesse and Celine (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) over a period of years, characters Elio (Timothee Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) shall meet up years later in a 2020 follow-up project. Based on an Andre Aciman novel of the same title, Call Me By Your Name (already an arthouse darling even before wide release), entails the first love of 17-year-old Elio with 20ish Oliver who is doing summer work study with Elio's professor dad. Guadagnino's second installment will be set in 1990, reflecting the world changes.
"It is the time of the fall of communism and the start of the new world order and the so-called 'The End of History' that Francis Fukuyama established then," the director stated. "It would be the beginning of the Berlusconi era in Italy and it would mean dealing with the war of Iraq."
The 1990 sexual identity of Elio is not certain, according to Guadagnino, as the sequel will include a mature relationship with returning character Marzia (Esther Garrel).
Sony Pictures Classics will release Call Me By Your Name on Black Friday of this year (you know, the day after Thanksgiving when everyone goes apeshit over holiday sales at the mall).
tags: andre aciman, armie hammer, call me by your name, Luca Guadagnino, sequel, Timothée Chamalet


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HomeCharles R Drew
Dr. Charles R. Drew
Black History Highlight - 2008
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science is named in honor of the brilliant African-American physician, famous for his pioneering work in blood preservation. The University, in its emphasis on service to the community, draws its inspiration from the life of Drew, whose short 46 years were full of achievements, learning and sharing of his knowledge to benefit mankind.
Charles Drew was born June 3, 1904, in Washington, D.C. He attended Amherst College in Massachusetts, where his athletic prowess in track and football earned him the Mossman trophy as the man who contributed the most to athletics for four years. He then taught biology and served as coach at Morgan State College in Baltimore before entering McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal. As a medical student, Drew became an Alpha Omega Alpha Scholar and won the J. Francis Williams Fellowship, based on a competitive examination given annually to the top five students in his graduating class. Drew received his MD degree in 1933 and served his first appointment as a faculty instructor in pathology at Howard University, from 1935 to 1936. He then became an instructor in surgery and an assistant surgeon at Freedman's Hospital, a federally operated facility associated with Howard University.
In 1938, Drew was awarded a two-year Rockefeller fellowship in surgery and he began postgraduate work, earning his Doctor of Science in Surgery at Columbia University. His doctoral thesis, "Banked Blood" was based on an exhaustive study of blood preservation techniques. It was while he was engaged in research at Columbia's Presbyterian Hospital that his ultimate destiny in serving mankind was shaped. The military emergency of World War II had a demanding vital need for information and procedures on how to preserve blood.
As the European war scene became more violent and the need for blood plasma intensified, Drew, as the leading authority in the field, was selected as the full-time medical director of the Blood for Britain project. He supervised the successful collection of 14,500 pints of vital plasma for the British. In February 1941, Drew was appointed director of the first American Red Cross Blood Bank, in charge of blood for use by the U.S. Army and Navy. During this time, Drew agitated the authorities to stop excluding the blood of African-Americans from plasma-supply networks, and in 1942, he resigned his official posts after the armed forces ruled that the blood of African-Americans would be accepted but would have to be stored separately from that of whites.
The NAACP awarded him the Spingarn Medal in 1944 in recognition of his work on the British and American projects. Virginia State College presented him an honorary doctor of science degree in 1945, as did his alma mater Amherst in 1947.
Drew returned to Freedman's Hospital and Howard University where he served as a professor of medicine and surgeon from 1942 to 1950. On April 1, 1950, Drew was motoring with three colleagues to the annual meeting of the John A. Andrews Association in Tuskegee, Alabama, when he was killed in a one-car accident. The automobile struck the soft shoulder of the road and overturned. Drew was severely injured and rushed to nearby Alamance County General Hospital in Burlington, North Carolina. In the words of his widow, "everything was done in his fight for life" by the medical staff. However, it was too late to save him.
At his untimely death, Charles Drew left behind a devoted wife, Lenore, four children and a legacy of inspirational, unstinting dedication to service for all people. In 1981, the U.S. Postal Service paid tribute to Drew by issuing in his honor, a stamp in the GREAT AMERICANS Series.
The Men of Omega Psi Phi hold a special place in their heart for Dr. Charles Drew along with Mercer Cook for they penned "Omega Dear," which is the Fraternity's hymn.


How is this poor boy still at the shelter? How can we let him die after all he has overcome?
My heart hurts, at all these abandoned dogs at this shelter, however it aches more then they are surrendered with what looks like burn marks... How and why? Why are they treated badly? I just don't get the human race. This little boy may be painful to look at, but this is reality of when innocent dogs land in the wrong hands. He was surrendered, so I'm hoping charges for cruelty are pending. This is Bobby #A1964484, a neutered male, white and tan American Bulldog mix, approximately 2 years old, and he's been at this shelter since June 25!! Time is up, and I fear the worse for him. Please let's share, near and far, he only has us. He's extremely sweet and is potty trained.
1 Response to "How is this poor boy still at the shelter? How can we let him die after all he has overcome?"
Have somebody adopt him? :( this so really depressing.


The most highly anticipated Fed meeting in years captured all the attention this week. The Fed statement caught nearly every investor by surprise, since the Fed did not begin to taper its bond purchase program. Mortgage rates swiftly dropped following the news and ended the week lower.
While the vast majority of investors expected a small cut in the quantity of monthly Fed bond purchases, the Fed made no change. According to the statement, Fed officials will wait for signs of stronger economic growth before scaling back its bond purchases. Fed Chief Bernanke stated that the economic data "does not yet provide sufficient confirmation" to justify reducing bond purchases. For mortgage rates, the continued demand from the Fed for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) is positive. Investors lost some faith in their ability to anticipate what the Fed will do, though, which likely will lead to high levels of volatility in the future.
The housing sector has been a major source of strength for the economy this year. By waiting to taper, Fed officials will have more time to see what impact the rise in mortgage rates in recent months will have on the housing market. The housing data released this week showed a modest pace of improvement. August Existing Home Sales increased 2% to the highest level since February 2007, exceeding even the peak seen in November 2009 when the homebuyer tax credit was set to expire. Existing Sales were 13% higher than one year ago. Total inventory of existing homes available for sale rose slightly to a 4.9-month supply.


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Working out during the holidays tends to subside because of our busy schedule. Family parties, work events, friendsgiving and Christmas dates. It's overwhelming but so, so fun at the same time. You can easily get caught up in the shopping, food, and booze and just tell yourself it's time to relax. While taking a break is ABSOLUTELY A-OKAY, don't let relaxing turn into laziness and catch yourself slipping further and further away from your routine.
So, I put together some simple tips to help you stay true to the course this holiday season.
1. Eat then go on a walk - we often eat ourselves into a food coma and can't wait to put on some sweatpants. Well, to help you get that second wind so you can hang out longer with the fam, try taking a walk. Recruit a few others from the party or just your closest comrad, and hit the pavement. It's a good bonding moment and you'll feel refreshed afterwards. Especially if it's a bit cold outside. Fresh air this time of year is underrated.
Pro Tip: Take a walk before you eat so you are more focused on your eating selections and pace of each bite. You might find that you won't stuff your face as much. And, if your extra pro then go before and after.
2. Keep it on the schedule and plan out at least two weeks - I still do this on Sundays. It's not perfect every week. I might forget something or try to wiggle in a surprise event here and there but majority of my week is planned before Monday even hits. I have reoccurring workouts booked out and I'm looking far enough ahead to know where I need to cancel, reschedule and work around family and friends events.
3. Set your New Year resolution early - Many people give up this time of year and just tell themselves that January 1st is the day they will recommit. Start now! Gyms aren't as full and you'll be weeks ahead of the others in regards to progress. You'll feel pumped and you'll likely motivate others to join you early too. It's a win-win.
4. Reflect and reset - As I mentioned before, this time of year is a time to give thanks. I started this reflection publicly last year but waited until the new year to write it down. Here's a look at my reflection on 2015.
9. Took woodworking classes and built a bench, a wooden clutch, and a writing desk!
8. Joined Stella & Dot to join a growing community of entrepreneurial women and learn a thing or two about sales and self promotion - and have fun!
1. Best of all - I close 2015 with a lot to be thankful for and I'm so grateful for all of it.
When you're done giving thanks, then write down some new goals for the upcoming year. Then, break them down. We tend to write down lofty ones with no real action plan on how to get there. For example, lose 20lbs by next Christmas. How are you going to get there? Try writing down smaller goals, like Attend Strenght Training Class twice/week or Run 3x/week, at min 30 min/each time. These are more specific, attainable and will help you reach your 20lb weight loss goal.
5. Stay accountable - Recruit a friend or two to stick it out with you. They probably need the motivation just as much as you.
There you have it. Short and simple. Now, don't wait for Sunday. Open your calendar today to start planning your next sweat sesh!


Trumping the lowly mussel, even in death.
The beauty of this still life is that it is all here in a size that would fit in the palm of a hand.
The curves and rim of this particular mussel shell are especially sensuous. The scattering of sand in its bowl, deposited by the tide, is placed perfectly, gently. The so-tiny splashes of water enhance the interior of the shell and the grains of sand that are contained within it.
What I find most lovely, though is the light that is captured by gleaming white interior of the shell. The sunlight accentuates the scalloping pattern, and creates a small iridescent patch. A hidden rainbow.
Most of the time, the still lifes that I find are larger, more traditional and fitting to art's description of a still life. Here, though, the arrangement is composed of not multiple different objects, but of the land, sea, and sky together.
Shell, ocean, and light perfectly composed to delight.
I wonder how many tiny treasures such as this one I miss when I walk the tide line . . .


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Korea chosen to assume senior deputy chairmanship at convention on marine dumping
KIOST President Hong Gi-hoon elected as senior vice-chairman at the London Convention
on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
Republic of Korea chosen to assume senior deputy chairmanship at the convention on marine dumping President of KIOST, Hong Gi-hoon, elected as senior vice-chairman at the London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
KIOST announced that its president, Hong Gi-hoon, was elected by unanimous vote to become the senior vice chairman at the 35th Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention (87 member nations) on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter and the 8th [KHTS1] Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protocol (45 member nations). Hong had previously served in the position of second vice-chairman for two years in 2012 and 2013.
Every year, the joint meeting of the London Convention and Protocol can elect one senior vice chairman and one second vice-chairman, who can serve up to four one-year terms.
Hong was the first non-native English-speaking person to be elected as chairman of the Meetings of the Science Group at the London Convention and Protocol in 2011, and served for four consecutive years.
Having joined the London Protocol in 2009, Republic of Korea assumed the chairmanship of the Science Group and held the joint session of the Science Group on Jeju Island. Republic of Korea now performs its role in assessing the compliance of members.
An officer with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries stressed that Republic of Korea's elevation to the position of senior vice-chairmanship at the joint convention of the London Convention and Protocol is an indication of Republic of Korea's enhanced global status as a nation that promotes international order in the marine environment.
Hong Gi-hoon, who took office as the 9th president of KIOST in August 2014, graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in oceanography and earned his doctorate at the University of Alaska. As an expert in marine environmental science, Hong has been committed to developing technology and policy that supports the prevention of marine pollution caused by the dumping of waste.


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AZARA, Félix Manuel de (1746-1821)
Voyages dans l'Amérique Méridionale, par Don Félix De Azara ... depuis 1781 jusqu'en 1801
Paris: Dentu, 1809. 5 volumes (text: 4 volumes, 8vo [7 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches]; atlas: folio [14 x 10 1/4 inches]). Text: lx,389; [4],562pp. plus three folding tables; [4],ii,479; [4],380pp. Atlas: [4]pp. Twenty-five engraved maps and plates. Atlas uncut.
Text: contemporary tree calf, covers bordered in gilt, flat spine in compartments with red and black morocco lettering pieces in the second and fourth, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt, marbled endpapers. Atlas: publisher's blue paper boards, printed paper label on the upper cover.
The preferred First French Edition, with additional notes by Cuvier and Sonnini: the atlas here uncut and in original boards.
An important work by Spanish naturalist Felix de Azara (1746-1821). Azara, a military officer, was part of a delegation to settle the boundary dispute between Spain and Portugal in the Rio de la Plata region. He was in the region for twenty years, from 1781 to 1801, documenting the wildlife, natives, and geography of the area. This work is the culmination of his time there, published upon his return to Europe. The atlas includes folding maps of South America, Paraguay and the Province of Buenos Aires, the Government of Buenos Aires, the Government of Paraguay and part of Chaco, and the Province of Chiquitos and Government of Matagroso and of Cuyaba; eight city plans and views, including a double-page plan and view of Buenos Aires, seven plates depicting animals, and four plates depicting birds. First published in Spanish in Madrid between 1802 and 1805, the work provides an important contribution to natural history, describing over 400 species of birds, many for the first time (see vols. 3 and 4 of the text). Interestingly, Darwin would read Azara's work following his return from the second voyage and refer to it within his Voyage of the Beagle.
Palau 20975; Sabin 2541; Field 62; Wood, p. 214.
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Val Doonican performs during Telethon (1989)
Caption Val Doonican performs during Telethon (1989)
Programme Telethon 1989
Personalities/Groups Doonican, Michael Valentine (1927 - 2015)
Description Irish singer Val Doonican performs during RTÉ Television coverage of the 1989 People in Need Telethon, in Studio 1 on 21 April that year. There is a television camera and camera operator in the foreground.
Generally held every two years, the Telethon is a charity fund-raiser. The 1989 Telethon raised approximately £2.3 million. The RTÉ Guide previewed the show in its issue of 21 April 1989, while the RTÉ staff magazine 'Access' published a report on the day's activities on 11 May 1989.
Photographer Moloney, Gerry
Date of photograph 21/Apr/1989
(21/Apr/1989 - 21/Apr/1989)
format portrait
Cameramen
television cameras


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The Veertien Mie Basketball is a professional basketball team that competes in the Japanese B.League.They are based in Yokkaichi, Mie.

Roster

Notable players
Shuto Mizoguchi
Dieye Sakamoto
Motoshi Shimada
Yusuke Takamatsu

Coaches
Masao Kuda

Arenas

Yokkaichi General Gymnasium
Ano Central Park Gymnasium
Hisai Gymnasium
Saorina

References

External links

Basketball teams established in 2020
Basketball teams in Japan
2020 establishments in Japan

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Do you love the outdoors but not the bugs? Well now there's a solution--The Skeeter Beater magnetic vehicle window screens turns your vehicle into a bug-free environment in seconds. Your "tent" is ready, now you have more time to go play! Made using polyester no see-um mesh so air flows freely through open windows while keeping out even the smallest no see-ums. Comes in your choice of 4 colors. Set of 2, with a free drawstring tote bag, weighs 12 oz. Folds flat to stow easily in your suitcase, glove box, or back seat pocket. Made in the USA.


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If you believe that you have traveled all over the world and have seen everything that is worth viewing, you should visit Meteora and view its unique clifftop monasteries. It is a guarantee that the awesome sights of these holy buildings will leave you awestruck. Situated near the Pindus Mountains and the Pineios River, Meteora lies to the northwest edge of the Plain of Thessaly. In the Greek language, its name literally means `suspended rocks.' Though there are quite a number of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, Meteora is second only to Mount Athos, as far as importance is concerned.
Meteora, Greece
The sight of the six monasteries, built on natural sandstone rock pillars, and which are a part of the UNESCO world heritage sites, never cease to amaze tourists, both local and from abroad. Balanced atop the rocky pinnacles in Thessaly, these monasteries considered amongst the most striking sights in Greece. According to history, the Byzantine hermits initially inhabited these sandstone peaks in the 11th century. Rumor states that they did so to be alone with the Lord. Every year, thousands of tourists visit these monasteries, constructed during the 14th and 15th century.
Kalambaka, the nearest major town, lies at the base of the Meteora. Tourists are advised to stay here during the night and begin their journey to the monasteries during dawn. Accommodation options for tourists are available in Kalambaka and in neighboring Kastraki. If one so wants, they can also opt in for the guided tour originating from Athens. Those interested in viewing some striking sights should take the morning train from Athens that passes through the mountains between Lamia and Livadia. 24 such monasteries were completed by the year 1500, but only six of them remain with the others perishing at the end of the 17th century.
Meteora, Roussanou Monastery
They are, the Agia Triada Monastery, the Agios Nikolaos Anapfsas Monastery, the Aglos Stefanos Monastery, the Great Meteoron Monastery, the Roussanou Monastery, and the Varlaam Monastery. Of these six, the Great Meteoron Monastery is the most famous and most important. Visitors should check out its large church, topped by a twelve-sided dome. The elaborate fresco works are a treat to the eyes. The Roussanou Monastry boasts of a courtyard along with an active nunnery. If you are interested to know more about these monasteries and their history, nothing could be better that to chat with someone of the locality.
Proceed to the Varlaam Monastery and have a friendly chat with its friendly monk. Ask him why does the Agia Triada Monastery look so familiar and he will inform you that it was used during the shooting of a James Bond movie. The Agios Nikolas Anapafsas Monastry is also famous for its frescoes including some by the famous Cretan painter, Theophanes the monk. If you believe in the divine and its powers to ward of illness, check out the Aglos Stefanos Monastery. According to folklore, one of its important relic, the head of St. Charalambos, has the power of warding off illness.
Meteora monastery
The best time to visit these monasteries are during the months of May and June when the weather is pleasant. Shorts and sleeveless clothes are prohibited in these monasteries. If you do not have adequate clothing, you can avail of shawls and skirts at the entrance.


One could imagine King Henry VIII being borne down the short distance down the river to Hampton Court whilst contemplating whose head to remove next.
The hotel is classy and the welcome couldn't have been bettered as a smartly dressed man opened the door upon arrival. The restaurant is next to the bar area with the same beautiful view. The restaurant has a classic feel with crisp white table cloths, waiters in black waistcoats with white shirts and the staff well-trained to give you a very warm welcome. We drank gin & tonics (of course) then walked from the bar to the dining room which had begun to fill up. I surveyed the arrivals. Fortescue and I had made an effort to dress up. Flannels, jacket and tie. The assembling crowd had not. They were attired as if they might be sitting at home watching television. No doubt if one had looked at their feet some would be wearing slippers! Too lazy to change. Harrumph!
The Petersham is an old favourite of my chum Fortescue and myself although one does not return frequently enough. In tow was Fortescue's brother, Fortescue the Elder. The set lunch menu was good value at £22.95 for two courses or £26.95 for three as we knew that the quality would be good and it didn't disappoint. We ordered, then suddenly there was a scream and a scruffy parent came in carrying a 3 year old child who was placed in a high chair not far from us. Then their was a scream from further away from another small child in a high chair. It became apparent that about five tables in this fairly compact restaurant had toddlers in high chairs. Why was this? Were they all having birthdays and couldn't leave junior at home? Nor be bothered to dress up! Surely the wonderful thing about going to a classy establishment is that one eats in elegant surroundings with reasonably refined company. If one cannot be bothered to treat such a destination with respect surely you should be in Ronald McDonald's with your kiddies meal, a strawberry shake and bunch of balloons?
Fortunately, the children were pretty well behaved and one cannot really complain…any further. The odd scream or two seemed to be stifled pretty quickly. One tries not to be a prude but one is saddened by the fall in standards over the years. Anyhow, surely you want to hear about the food? Well maybe I have rambled too much but it was tasty fare. One started with Mackerel Escabeche and followed it with the breast of Cotswold chicken which was corn fed and very tasty. It was quite a large portion for those who appreciate such things so one would not leave hungry. (one must confess that one had already eaten half the chicken before taking the photograph above…apologies mes amis). Fortescue, ever the epicure, wolfed down his ham hock terrine with accompanying grunts of delight which one assumes meant that it was good. We drank a Macon Bussiere which was extremely palatable with creamy, vanilla oak flavours and one would highly recommend.
No dessert for F. and myself but F. The Elder chose banana cake with caramel and peanut ice cream which he too wolfed down. One could tell that they were brothers! Excellent coffee was accompanied by petit fours which we all tried not to eat but they all disappeared despite our protestations. Guilty mes amis, as charged, yes one did eat the odd one or so.
Overall it was a very good, well presented meal. It's not up there with a Michelin star but then it isn't priced at that level. It is excellent value. On a sunny day the view across the river is worth the money on its own. As we departed, I asked one of the staff whether there were always so many small children at Saturday lunch. "No" came the reply "we're all taking valium". So with that fact, one can say that a return is on the cards before too long.


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Bridget Christie talks about Charles II and stuff
Melanie Clegg - Madame Guillotine.org - Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Today is Charles II's 380th birthday and as he is one of my favourite English kings, I thought I would mark this auspicious occasion with a couple of very special blog posts.
First up is a Very Special Interview With The Comedienne Bridget Christie, while later on the Very Interesting Tale of Mademoiselle Hortense Mancini, one of his most flamboyant but less well known mistresses.
Hope you all enjoy today's offerings!
I must admit that I have felt really nervous about writing this post as I am a rubbish interviewer (which you are about to discover) but as I was starting to get a bit fed up with the sound of my own voice, I thought that I really ought to bite the bullet and just get on with it. After all, what's the worst thing that could happen? Well, quite, but we won't dwell on that.
My choice of victim for this interview may seem a bit left field but bear with me, I wanted to do something a bit different to mark the birthday of Charles II, who is one of the only two English Kings that I can really get enthusiastic about (the other is Henry V but you will have to wait until his birthday to find out why) and as I am not very funny, I thought it might be a better idea to ask an actual comedian to write something for my blog. Haha, I know, I'm such a cheat. Maybe I should hire a comedian to write the whole thing.
This wasn't my only motivation though – the thing is that my husband is a huge fan of stand up comedy which seems to involve making me watch DVDs of comedians, all of whom are male and I'm terribly sorry but this irks me a bit. I mean, there's clearly no shortage of female comedians, many of whom are great, but why don't they get the same attention as the men? After all, pretty much every man on the planet thinks that he is funny, you only have to go down to the local pub to realise that but it is very rare indeed not to meet a woman who can't make you laugh.
You see, there is no way that we women could get through the hideous trials of female life such as playing hockey in the rain in tiny skirts, the sales at Harvey Nichols, smear tests (I chatted about Paris in the Spring throughout my last one), childbirth and termagant mothers in law without at least some semblance of a sense of humour. I dread to think what life with small children would be like without it – it certainly carried me through the hideous realisation over dinner recently that with each passing day, our youngest son looks more and more like Boris Johnson ('No child of mine is going to look like Boris Johnson,' my husband remarked. 'Maybe he isn't your son after all…' I replied).
Anyway, bearing all of this in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to approach a comedienne (I love that word, it's so French and dramatic sounding) to let me annoy them a bit. The fact that this particular comedienne (it's just so lovely to type out – you should all try it), Bridget Christie is also an enthusiast about Charles II was even better. In fact she has even presented two shows about him at Edinburgh and elsewhere in which she dresses up as Charles, various denizens of his court and even the Plague.
Now, since having children I Don't Get Out Much (if you are now imagining the sort of life that would lead Virginia Woolf to weep embittered tears over her typewriter and take long walks along riverbanks, you'd be sort of right) so I managed to miss the two Charles II shows but I have watched some videoed segments and really loved them – in particular Samuel Pepys' thoughts on blogging. I'm not really a fan of the slick, polished school of modern standup that embraces Michael McIntyre and, latterly, Bill Bailey – I much prefer the shambolic, set wobbling but ultimately endearingly quirky quality of Christie's work and her wry but extremely engaging comedic style. Basically, she's like the super cool History teacher that you wish you'd had at sixth form.
Bridget Christie has a new show 'A Ant' at the moment – which apparently involves 'cat-litter, priests, rude mothers and ghosts' as well as a support turn by 'the first ever and so far the finest Ant comedian on the circuit – A Ant (Winner Nivea Funny Ant Competition 1993)'. It sounds unmissable so I think you should all go and see it – she and A Ant will be at The Stand, Edinburgh from the 6th to the 29th August (but not the 16th), with shows at 4.15pm and there are shows in London and Brighton this Summer too.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, let's get on with this.
Me: First of all, I was wondering what attracted you to Charles II, besides the resemblance. He certainly lived in interesting times didn't he and his own personality seems to have been a complex one, although it's hard not to love a man who adored his dogs so much.
BC: It was him, really, his character, his story, and the period. He never had a proper childhood, I felt, what with seeing his dad executed and all. But he never lost his sense of humour or positive outlook on life. I based the show around him because I thought I looked like him, then I used the character of him to introduce other notables of the time. A funny thing happened recently though. History magazine had a photograph of him on their front cover and one of my friends said he looked exactly like my dad – which totally freaked me out! I'd never made the connection before, but he really does look exactly like my dad. Only my dad's got a quiff, not a full wig. They even have the same moustache. I don't know what to think about that. Let's move on.
Me: Were you ever daunted by the prospect of basing a comedy act around a period in history? We are always being told that interest in history is waning so did you find people were perplexed by what was unfolding before them or did they actually get it? Was it sometimes like that really annoying thing that some people do when watching a French film, when they laugh overly loudly at any jokes just so that everyone around them can be clear that they understood what was said?
BC: I wasn't daunted by basing something in the past at all. I love history and actually, I never gave a moments thought to how it would be received, which is probably why I'm not as commercially successful as I'd hope to be after six years in comedy. When you write a solo Edinburgh show, it should be about something, because an hour is a long time for people to listen to you and if you're not passionate or interested in what you're talking about, they won't be either. In terms of TV and radio, that is a different thing altogether. In my little experience of the commissioning process, channels seem reluctant to commission anything that might be deemed historical, and will only develop one historical project at a time.
But historical could mean anything couldn't it? Yesterday is now history isn't it? Anyway, Blackadder was a huge hit and that was set in the past. If they're so against having anything from the past on, why do they keep repeating everything? Comedy commissioning is unfathomable to me. It's irrelevant where its set, or in what period. Surely, it's in the writing and the performances. I tried not to write too many "in-jokes" in my Charles II shows because I thought that would alienate about 98% of my audience, who had just come to see an Edinburgh Fringe comedy show. I tried to make the references much broader. Once, though, a Charles II expert came to see it, sat in the front row and kept tutting all the way through. I don't know what she was expecting.
The poster had my head superimposed on to the body of a King Charles Spaniel. Anyway, the premise of the show was that Charles II had come to the future to have a look around and comment on the modern world, which he thought was a bit rubbish.
Me: What other historical figures would you consider basing an act around? Charles' cousin, Louis XIV was said to bear a very close resemblance to him so maybe he would be a good subject? I always get the impression that he was quite humourless though – probably due to all that ridiculous fawning that went on around him. Or do you think that next time you would go something that doesn't involve a huge wig?
BC: I think I might be done with historical figures just for the moment. My latest character is an ant who does observational stand up material about being an ant. I'm trying to be more commercial. I wonder if TV and radio comedy commissioners will turn this down on account of there being another ant stand up in development?
Me: Frances de la Tour is one of my favourite actresses – it's my ambition to be just like her when I grow up. It must have been amazing for your Lady Teazle (Bridget played Lady Teazel in a 2009 Fringe production of Sheridan's A School for Scandal) to be compared to her!
BC: Yes, I think Frances De La Tour is brilliant, much much much better than I will ever be. It's a nice quote to have.
Me: I also read that you are working on a sitcom about the Mitford Sisters – that must be incredibly exciting! I don't think the British passion for the Mitfords will ever die down so a series about them is bound to be a huge hit. Are you able to talk about it at all?
BC: Well, I've handed it in to the BBC. They will get back to us at some point. I'd love to do it. The Mitfords were incredible.
Me: Anyway, back to Charles II – I can never decide if I feel sorry for his wife or not: on one hand she had to put up with his mistresses, his terrifyingly French mother, his weird moods and having people like Rochester hanging about the place while on the other she seems to have sincerely loved him, while he was very fond of her plus she got to wear much nicer dresses once she came to England. Which side do you fall on?
BC: I felt sorry for her. It was an arranged marriage though, so what can you do? I think he got the better deal, and could've been more discreet.
Me: Speaking of his mistresses, if you had to play Shag, Marry, Push Off A Cliff with Barbara Castlemaine, Nell Gwynne and Louise de Keroualle, how would it go?
BC: Push Barbara off a cliff. I think she was vile. Marry Nell Gwynne. Shag Louise de Keroualle. You?
Me: I would marry Nell, shag Barbara and probably push Louise off a cliff as she seems to have been a bit simpering!
Finally you must get so bored with being asked this, but if you could live in any period of history, which one would you pick? I always pick Revolutionary Paris or Marie Antoinette's Versailles, much to the horror of anyone who studied Modern History at A Level.
BC: Erm. Could I be very, very rich during the Restoration please?
I have to say that I can't imagine anything on the planet that I would rather watch than a sitcom about the Mitford sisters and really, really hope that the BBC pick it up. Interest in the Mitford family has never waned and it would be great to have something with a historical bent that isn't Austen or, God help us all, Cranford being made.
Anyway, thank you so much to the lovely Bridget Christie for agreeing to do this! I felt so nervous about writing this as having a comedian on board for a post could go in either one of two ways – either it would drag my standards up and make me funnier OR it would show up just how unfunny and boring I actually am. Let's not talk about that.
Good luck Bridget (and A Ant) with the upcoming shows!


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China's Nationalist Bludgeon
Perry Link is a China specialist and Chancellorial Chair for Teaching Across Disciplines at the University of California at Riverside.
During the campaign season that just concluded, Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachman kicked up a storm with a comment that Barack Obama "may have anti-American views"--causing such a backlash that she won her previously safe seat by only a few points. The popular outcry against her made good sense: Half a century ago, our country had a House Committee on Un-American Activities and an outrageous bully in the Senate who was hunting for un-Americans. Citizens remember, and the fact that "anti-American" has now become an offensive word in our political debate is progress.
I fear, though, that Americans remain insufficiently aware of how privileged they are to live in a society where such progress can be made. In China, the term "anti-China" is far more common than "anti-American" is in the U.S., and no one is criticized for using it. Quite the opposite: The press is ordered to use it, school textbooks use it, and the populace is encouraged to follow suit. It is a term of abuse, and it applies to anyone whom the government takes to be an adversary. The Dalai Lama is "anti-China;" courageous Chinese dissidents are "anti-China;" the European Parliament, when it gives its Sakharov Prize to the "anti-China" activist Hu Jia, is also "anti-China." Far from embarrassing, all of these usages are "correct"--"anti-China" is a term that Chinese patriots are supposed to use with confidence and pride. It issues not from the speeches of middling figures like Michele Bachman, who are up for re-election, but from the highest rulers in the land, who are not replaceable. And it is expressed without Bachman's cushion words such as "Obama 'may' have anti-American 'views'," but with iron-wrought phrases like "unrepentant anti-China elements."
Chris Matthews was able to skewer Bachman on national TV and contribute to the price that she had to pay for her offensive comment. If a Chinese journalist were to try to challenge the "anti-China" term in a similar way, it would be the journalist, not the interviewee, who would suffer punishment. And that punishment, should the journalist remain "unrepentant," would be much heavier than something like losing votes in an election.
How, one might ask, can a Chinese person himself or herself be "anti-China"? This is possible because "anti-China" does not mean opposition to the language, culture, history, or traditions of the nation. It simply means "anti-Communist Party"--and not even "anti" the whole party, but just "enemy of the ruling elite."
People inside China have no choice but to accept this distortion of language. People outside do have a choice, but we often fail to exercise it. For example, our country's small contingent of "China policy managers" (officials and academics who have kept relations with China's rulers "on track" ever since Jimmy Carter) routinely use the word "China" to refer only to the views, attitudes, and "sensitivities" of the Chinese political-economic super-elite with whom they directly deal. The policy managers speak of "Chinese" sensitivities toward Falungong as if Falungong believers were not themselves Chinese; of "Chinese" views on Tibet, as if forgetting that the Chinese government itself claims that Tibetans, too, are Chinese; and of U.S. congressional critics of the Chinese government not as bashers of authoritarianism but as "China" bashers.
This verbal erasure of the vast and varied populace that rests beneath China's elite is--and let me be careful with my words here--not un-American or anti-American, but certainly out of step with some of the best and deepest American values, like empathy for the common man, rooting for the underdog, and calling a spade a spade.
--Perry Link
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Justia › US Law › Case Law › California Case Law › Cal. App. 2d › Volume 18 › People v. Tedesco
People v. Tedesco
[Civ. No. 11113. Second Appellate District, Division One. January 25, 1937.]
THE PEOPLE, Appellant, v. SANTO TEDESCO, Respondent.
THE PEOPLE, Appellant, v. WESTERN TRUCKING COMPANY, INC., Respondent.
Ira H. Rowell, Frank B. Austin, George E. Howard and Herbert Cameron for Appellant.
Horowitz & McCloskey for Respondents.
Bishop, J., pro tem.
We are invited, in these two cases, to enter upon an interesting field of study for the purpose of surveying the line which marks the boundary between [18 Cal. App. 2d 668] the right of the state to fix minimum rates for the trucking business and the right of the federal government to have its work done at a price to be determined by unrestricted competitive bidding. Because the complaints upon which our approach to the problem depends are insufficient, our investigation stops with our approval of the orders sustaining demurrers without leave to amend.
The authority upon which the plaintiff relies for each of these actions is the Highway Carriers' Act, chapter 223, statutes of 1935, page 878. Without stopping to learn at this moment what a "highway carrier" is, we note that section 10 of the act authorizes the Railroad Commission to prescribe minimum rates for highway carriers, and makes it unlawful for any highway carrier to charge or collect any lesser rate than the minimum so established. In addition to making a violation of the act a misdemeanor (section 14), it is declared (section 15) that everyone who violates any of the provisions is subject to a penalty of not more than $500, which may be recovered in an action brought in the name of the People of the State of California. It is to recover of each defendant several of these penalties for charging less than the established minimum rates that these actions were brought.
[1] We have reached the conclusion that the complaints, identical in their defects, fail sufficiently to show that the defendants were "highway carriers" within the purview of the statute. A formal definition is given in section 1, sub-division (f) in these words: "The term 'highway carrier' when used in this act means every corporation or person, their lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever engaged in transportation of property for compensation or hire as a business over any public highway in this State by means of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles. However, it does not include carriers operating exclusively within the limits of a single incorporated city or city and county, nor does it include persons rendering casual transportation services as an accommodation, and not in the usual or ordinary course of business of such person, nor does it include persons hauling their own products." Stripped of words inapplicable to our problem, a highway carrier, within the meaning of the Highway Carriers' Act, is a corporation or person engaged in the transportation [18 Cal. App. 2d 669] of property for compensation or hire as a business over any public highway in this state by means of motor vehicles. Under this definition, it will, of course, be conceded, one who buys and sells second-hand trucks as his business, is not a highway carrier. It is equally clear, in our opinion, that he would not become a highway carrier if he should enlarge his business so that he hired out his trucks to anyone who wanted to use them, even including someone who made use of them to transport property on the highways for compensation. The hirer (or lessee) would be a highway carrier, but not the letter (or lessor). It would also be true that one, although in the business of transporting property by trucks on the highway, would not be a highway carrier, so far as the operation of particular trucks was concerned, if they were hired to and were being operated by another. It is what the owner does, not what his trucks are doing, that determines whether or not he is a highway carrier.
The amended complaints were faulty in that they failed to allege facts from which it appears clearly what the defendant-owners' relation to the truck was. It appears in each amended complaint that the defendant is, or at least may be, the letter of trucks to the United States government. To each amended complaint a special demurrer was interposed as to each of the several causes of action, based on the ambiguity of the separate causes in two particulars: (a) "that it cannot be ascertained therefrom whether the use of the highways by the trucks referred to was by the defendant or by the United States", and (b) "that it cannot be ascertained therefrom whether the contract referred to was one of rental of the trucks or was one by which the defendant agreed to transport material for the United States". The demurrers point at a weakness of the complaints in a vital place and were, we find, properly sustained.
Paragraph IV of the amended complaint in the action, in which Tedesco was the defendant, reads as follows: "On or about the 28th day of February, 1936, a contract was made and entered into by and between the United States of America represented by Contracting Officer of the War Department and defendant, Santo Tedesco, whereby defendant became obligated to furnish and provide eight (8) four cubic yard, water measure capacity, hydraulic dump-body [18 Cal. App. 2d 670] trucks with operators, for the transportation of property for hire or compensation over the public highways of the State of California for and during the period of ninety (90) calendar days thereafter and said War Department became obligated thereby to pay defendant the sum of $2.24 per hour for each truck with operator less 2% discount for payment within ten (10) calendar days, less 1% discount for payment within twenty (20) calendar days, which said sum included the amount of Sixty (60) Cents which had been theretofore fixed and determined by the Contracting Officer of said War Department as the prevailing hourly wage to be paid to each truck operator; that pursuant to said contract said trucks were to be furnished by defendant for use by said War Department for the transportation of property for compensation or hire as a business over public highways in the said County of Los Angeles on the Los Angeles County Flood Control Project."
Paragraph IV of the amended complaint in the companion case is identical with that just quoted, except for a variance in the name of the defendant, the number of trucks to be furnished and the rental rate.
Had we no more than these paragraphs to enlighten us we should be compelled to conclude that the contracts between the defendants and the federal government were ones whereby the latter hired and the defendants let trucks for the use of the hirer. Elsewhere in the complaint a doubt is cast upon this understanding of the situation, for it is alleged that the defendants engaged in the transportation by motor vehicles of property for compensation; but it is only a doubt, for the allegation is linked back to paragraph IV by the further statement: "pursuant to said contract". In any event, the amended complaints were ambiguous in the two particulars specified in the demurrers, which were, therefore, properly sustained.
The judgments dismissing the actions are affirmed.
Houser, P. J., and Doran, J., concurred.
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'Most Wanted' suspect captured
by The AV Times Staff • February 25, 2016
Jonathan Escobar
PALMDALE — A man who led local law enforcement on multiple pursuits throughout the Antelope Valley has been captured, thanks to a tipster who saw the suspect on "Palmdale's Most Wanted," authorities said.
Jonathan Escobar, 22, of Lancaster was taken into custody around 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, according to LASD inmate records.
Escobar was arrested after an anonymous informant contacted authorities, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff's Station.
"The informant recognized suspect Escobar from 'Palmdale's Most Wanted' and gave deputies his location. Deputies immediately responded to the location and suspect Escobar surrendered without incident," the news release states.
Escobar was booked on several outstanding warrants — including grand theft auto, driving under the influence and evading a peace officer — which totaled more $200,000, according to the sheriff's department.
Escobar was the subject of multiple police pursuits in the Antelope Valley involving sheriff's deputies from Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as the California Highway Patrol, sheriff's officials said.
"The pursuits began last summer, with the most recent taking place on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. His pursuits occurred at night and he frequently evaded law enforcement by driving at excessive speeds and turning off his vehicle's lights," the sheriff's news release states. "The last pursuit resulted in suspect Escobar crashing his vehicle and fleeing the scene on foot, leaving two injured passengers in his vehicle."
Escobar was included on a "Most Wanted" list that was featured in local news media last week, leading to his capture.
"Because of the public's help, 'Palmdale's Most Wanted' has shown to be very successful in capturing individuals who pose a danger to our community. The station receives multiple calls a week from the public wanting to assist station detectives in getting these individuals off our streets," sheriff's officials said in the news release. "On behalf of the Palmdale Sheriff Station, we would like to thank the public for their continuous support in keeping our community safe."
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3 comments for "'Most Wanted' suspect captured"
If only Palmdale had LEAPS he never would have gotten away!
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He left two injured passengers in his vehicle!? What a great friend! Glad he's off the streets! Thank you, to the informant who gave the information! Two thumbs up for you!!


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As you pointed out, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China was established in the year 2000 as part of the legislation that granted permanent normal trade relations to China, and it now plays a key role in tracking human rights conditions and the development of the rule of law in China.
The Commission and the report that it issues every year serve as valuable resources for not only Congress, but for a much broader audience that wants to understand what's happening in China on these critical issues.
Under the leadership of its teo co-chairs – Representative Chris Smith and Senator Sherrod Brown – the Commission's recent report makes clear those human rights conditions in China remain a significant concern. While China's remarkable economic progress over the past 30 years has lifted millions of its citizens out of poverty, the unfortunate fact remains that these economic achievements have not led to commensurate gains in political freedoms and human rights for the Chinese people.
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Some might argue that emphasizing human rights conflicts with other priorities in our bilateral relations, such as Iran, North Korea, trade, and many other issues. But as Americans, we should not simply check our morals at the door.
Regrettably, China's unelected leaders fail to recognize that greater human rights protections are also in China's self-interest. Repression, as we have most recently seen in the Middle East, ultimately causes people to rebel against their oppressors. If there is one thing Chinese leaders care the most about, it is domestic tranquility. Their current policies can only result in that which they fear the most: domestic turmoil. Ultimately, China's international image and economic growth are dependent on developing a society based on the respect for the rule of law and the rights of the Chinese people.
I look forward to the testimony of our witnesses and in discussing ways the United States can help improve the deplorable human rights situation in China.


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NORTHEAST LEISURE NEWS
Wednesday March 28 2018
New event guide celebrates springtime fun at Northumberland National Park
Visitors wondering what to do, where to go and what to see when in the North East need look no further than Northumberland National Park Authoritys new spring event guide for inspiration.
The comprehensive, 32-page guide contains stacks of information about the landscapes, culture and heritage of Northumberland, as well as a diverse events programme designed to encourage visitors to 'get stuck in' and really experience what the county has to offer during their visit.
Running from April to June 2018, the events programme boasts something for the whole family to enjoy; from nature trails to Easter egg hunts, to guided walks and 'Meet the Maker' events, where visitors can learn more about some of the region's fantastic artisan produce, direct from the people who make it.
Duncan Wise, visitor development and marketing manager at Northumberland National Park Authority, said:
"Our new events programme offers something for everyone, finding the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor events that visitors of all ages can get involved with as we transition from our winter programme into spring.
"Some of last year's sell-out events, such as 'Wild Wednesdays' for young explorers are back by popular demand, while we also have a host of brand new experiences for visitors to enjoy.
"New for the 2018 calendar, we have performance events with local artists and musicians and an out of this world 'Dark Sky Disco' for children taking place at The Sill. We also have a wider variety of guided walks on offer which will take in some of the lesser-known and historically significant areas of the National Park."
Tourists to the region, or locals looking for a day-out with a difference will find additional information contained in the guide about the different areas of the National Park, as well as recommended places to visit to experience the best of Northumberland. Topping the list of springtime attractions unsurprisingly is The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
Having recently welcomed its 100,000th visitor, the National Park Authority is taking full advantage of the popularity of its new £14.8 million visitor centre and YHA youth hostel at Once Brewed on Hadrian's Wall to attract even more people to the region over the coming months.
Dr Sarah Glynn, manager at The Sill, said:
"From the earliest planning stages, our vision for The Sill was to create a completely unique attraction that would enable more people to explore and enjoy the landscapes of Northumberland, which is something we feel we have really achieved.
"Although we have events taking place across the length and breadth of the National Park, The Sill has provided us with a fantastic new base for some of our more family-orientated events.
"Because of the added benefit of having a café and gift shop on site, as well as our interactive exhibitions, visitors with young children can really make a day of a visit to The Sill if they're taking part in one of our organised events."
The result of an innovative partnership between Northumberland National Park and YHA (England & Wales), and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through a £7.8m grant made possible by National Lottery players, The Sill, which officially opened its doors last July, is one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by a National Park Authority.
The visitor and events guide is available to collect for free from The Sill and various other visitor information points across the National Park.
A full list of National Park events and activities can also be found online at www.nnpa.org.uk/whats-on.
"Our new events programme offers something for everyone, finding the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor events that visitors of all ages can get involved with."
Duncan Wise from NNPA
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Diário: A Divina Misericórdia em Minha Alma, conhecido popularmente como Diário de Santa Faustina, é um livro de Faustyna Kowalska, agora uma santa católica romana. O livro é baseado no conteúdo de seu diário de 1934 até sua morte, em 1938.

As páginas manuscritas do diário de Santa Faustina Kowalska foram compiladas em um único livro pelos Padres Marianos, por volta de 1981, em cerca de 700 páginas impressas e foram publicadas como o livro Diário: A Divina Misericórdia em Minha Alma. No ano de 2023, a Editora Divina Misericórdia, responsável por difundir os pensamentos da santa, renomeou o livro para Diário de Santa Faustina. O livro reflete seus pensamentos, orações, suas visões relatadas e conversas com Jesus sobre a Divina Misericórdia. A biografia do Vaticano de Kowalska cita algumas de suas conversas relatadas com Jesus em seu diário.

Ver também
 História de uma alma
 Divina Misericórdia
 Terço da Divina Misericórdia
 Santuário da Divina Misericórdia

Livros da Polônia
Diários
Espiritualidade católica
Livros cristãos
Misticismo cristão
Livros religiosos
Livros de 1934
Textos cristãos


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White House slams NYT report on Trump tax schemes
The Times investigation says that Donald Trump and his siblings helped their parents dodge taxes by setting up a "sham corporation," taking improper tax deductions, undervaluing their real estate holdings and other dubious measures. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo
By Quint Forgey and Aaron Lorenzo
The White House pushed back against an exhaustive investigation published by The New York Times on Tuesday that alleged Donald Trump perpetrated various tax schemes and fraud during the 1990s to bolster the inheritance he received from his parents, calling the report a "misleading attack" on the president's family.
"Fred Trump has been gone for nearly twenty years and it's sad to witness this misleading attack against the Trump family by the failing New York Times," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement, referring to Trump's late father — a powerful New York real estate developer and housing magnate.
"Many decades ago the IRS reviewed and signed off on these transactions," Sanders said. "The New York Times' and other media outlets' credibility with the American people is at an all time low because they are consumed with attacking the president and his family 24/7 instead of reporting the news."
The president's spokeswoman went on to flaunt various economic accomplishments that she said Trump had realized in his administration, remarking that the Times "can rarely find anything positive about the President and his tremendous record of success to report."
Sanders added: "Perhaps another apology from the New York Times, like the one they had to issue after they got the 2016 election so embarrassingly wrong, is in order."
The Times investigation — based on thousands of documents the newspaper had obtained, including more than 200 tax returns filed by Fred Trump — says that Donald Trump received the equivalent today of at least $413 million from his father, and that Trump and his siblings helped their parents dodge taxes by setting up a "sham corporation," taking improper tax deductions, undervaluing their real estate holdings and other dubious measures.
The president has repeatedly called himself a self-made billionaire who borrowed only $1 million from his father and paid it back "with interest."
Democrats seized on the Times report, using it to attack Republican economic policies and to renew their calls for the release of the Trump's tax returns.
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, accused Trump of "rampant fraud" and said Republican policies continued to abet such activities.
"This story about the Trump family's tax cheating is a perfect illustration of how the fortunate few heap a heavier burden onto middle-class Americans," Wyden wrote on Twitter.
The Times' report also reignited Democratic efforts to have the president's tax returns released.
"We must see Trump's tax returns to know just how far and how deep the crimes go," Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), who has persistently tried to get the Ways and Means Committee and the full House to obtain Trump's returns, said in a statement. "This Trump exposé paints a portrait of a man whose entire professional life was built on his father's money, skirting accountability, and 'outright fraud.'"
Trump has refused to release any of his returns, breaking with decades of precedent by presidential candidates, claiming he's been under audit by the IRS and that this shields him from disclosing the documents.
An attorney for the president, Charles J. Harder, said in a statement to the Times that its reporting was incorrect.
"The New York Times's allegations of fraud and tax evasion are 100 percent false, and highly defamatory," Harder said. "There was no fraud or tax evasion by anyone. The facts upon which The Times bases its false allegations are extremely inaccurate."
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using NAME.Core;
using NAME.Service;
using NAME.ConnectionStrings;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Xunit;
using NAME.Core.Exceptions;
using NAME.Core.Utils;

namespace NAME.IntegrationTests.Service
{
    public class ServiceVersionResolverTests
    {
        [Fact]
        [Trait("TestCategory", "Integration")]
        public async Task GetVersions()
        {
            string connectionString = $"http://{ Constants.SpecificServiceHostname }:5000";
            IVersionResolver resolver = new ServiceVersionResolver(new StaticConnectionStringProvider(connectionString), 0, 5, 10000, 10000);

            var versions = await resolver.GetVersions().ConfigureAwait(false);

            Assert.Equal(1, versions.Count());
            Assert.Equal(versions.First(), DependencyVersionParser.Parse(Constants.SpecificServiceVersion, false));
        }

        [Fact]
        [Trait("TestCategory", "Integration")]
        public async Task GetVersions_WrongEndpoint()
        {
            string connectionString = $"http://{ Constants.SpecificServiceHostname }:5000/api/v1";
            IVersionResolver resolver = new ServiceVersionResolver(new StaticConnectionStringProvider(connectionString), 0, 5, 10000, 10000);

            var versions = await resolver.GetVersions().ConfigureAwait(false);

            Assert.Equal(1, versions.Count());
            Assert.Equal(versions.First(), DependencyVersionParser.Parse(Constants.SpecificServiceVersion, false));
        }

        [Fact]
        [Trait("TestCategory", "Integration")]
        public async Task GetVersions_WrongEndpoint_ReturnedOk()
        {
            string connectionString = $"http://{ Constants.SpecificServiceHostname }:5000/not/the/real";
            IVersionResolver resolver = new ServiceVersionResolver(new StaticConnectionStringProvider(connectionString), 0, 5, 10000, 10000);

            var versions = await resolver.GetVersions().ConfigureAwait(false);

            Assert.Equal(1, versions.Count());
            Assert.Equal(versions.First(), DependencyVersionParser.Parse(Constants.SpecificServiceVersion, false));
        }
        // /endpoint/before/name/middleware

        [Fact]
        [Trait("TestCategory", "Integration")]
        public async Task GetVersions_EndpointWithoutNAMEInstalled()
        {
            string connectionString = $"http://{ Constants.SpecificServiceHostname }:5000/endpoint/before/name/middleware";
            IVersionResolver resolver = new ServiceVersionResolver(new StaticConnectionStringProvider(connectionString), 0, 5, 10000, 10000);

            var ex = await Assert.ThrowsAsync<DependencyWithoutNAMEException>(async () =>
            {
                await resolver.GetVersions().ConfigureAwait(false);
            });

            Assert.Equal(NAMEStatusLevel.Warn, ex.StatusLevel);
        }
    }
}

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New Year Calls to Action and other issues of municipal concern
Call to Action – CN Rail and Drainage
AMO has prepared a template letter (also available for download in .docx format) for municipal Councils that are experiencing issues with drainage maintenance work, construction of new drains, and the collection of assessed costs to Railways for the Drainage Act. The template letter, which can be modified by each municipal Council, is intended to amplify support of the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)'s letter dated December 23, 2021. As the Minister states in her letter, "Given that federally regulated railways are indeed subject to the Drainage Act, we expect CN Rail to pay its costs as assessed under the Drainage Act and not to hinder the progress of these projects or others in the future."
Municipal Councils are encouraged to send the letter to each of the recipients copied in the letter and forward a copy to policy@amo.on.ca.
Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent
On December 9th, the Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021, received Royal Assent. The legislation will repeal the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and replace it with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. This new Act establishes in law the commitment to provide an average of four hours of direct care per resident per day by March 31, 2025, with increasing interim goals to increase care; establish new compliance and enforcement tools, including doubling the fines on the conviction of an offence; and align the Residents' Bill of Rights with the Ontario Human Rights Code and recognize the role caregivers play in resident health and well-being. The legislation also makes changes to the Retirement Homes Act, 2021.
AMO provided both a written submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly and presented to the Committee our feedback on the Bill. The legislature made a revision to include emotional needs in the preamble of the Act, but not as a fundamental principle as was advocated for by AMO and other organizations. The government is set to propose and publicly consult on regulations for the two Acts in the coming months. AMO will continue to provide input and advocate for increased funding for municipal homes to implement emotion-focused models of care.
Call for Ideas: Housing Accelerator Fund and Rent-to-Own Program
The federal Minister of Housing and Diversity has launched a Call for Ideas for two of the federal government's priorities outlined in the Speech for the Throne. The Housing Accelerator Fund would aim to remove barriers and help municipalities build housing more quickly in an ambitious and innovative manner, while the Rent-to-Own program would aim to help make it easier for renters to work towards home ownership. Municipalities, provinces and territories, Indigenous governments, organizations and communities, private and non-profit housing sectors, and Canadians are invited to share their ideas on how these programs could be most effective.
Ideas can be submitted until January 31, 2022, at https://www.placetocallhome.ca/callforideas.
AMO Submission to the Ministry of Health on Municipal-OHT Engagement
AMO has submitted recommendations to the Minister of Health that will improve and standardize the relationship between Ontario Health Teams (OHTs), municipal governments, and District Social Service Administration Boards (DSSABs). Currently 50 OHTs have been established in the province; however, of the 42 OHTs that were approved prior to September 17th, 2021, only 40% have listed a municipality as a partner or member.
The integration of municipal governments and District Social Service Administration Boards into Ontario Health Teams' (OHTs) decision-making across the province has been inconsistent and inappropriate for an order of government. AMO has long called upon the province to mandate a municipal voice into health care service planning and decision making. AMO's submission calls on the Ministry to implement these recommendations and ensure that municipal knowledge is integrated into local system planning and management of the health care system.
Municipal Cannabis Resources Available
AMO has assembled resources and key messages for municipalities to consider when addressing personal and designated medical cannabis grows in their communities and in their provincial and federal cannabis advocacy. The Municipal Resources have been assembled to provide examples of how Ontario communities have addressed issues related to medical cannabis grows. They do not reflect any requirements but offer examples of possible tools for municipal governments to consider.
The Key Messages for Municipalities offer messaging that municipal governments may choose to consider in their provincial and federal cannabis advocacy. Both resources have been compiled based on the input and contributions of AMO's Personal and Designated Medical Cannabis Grows Staff Working Group.
AMO's COVID-19 Resources page is being updated continually so you can find critical information in one place. Please send any of your municipally related pandemic questions to covid19@amo.on.ca.
AMO COVID-19
covid19@amo.on.ca
Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF), Federal Budget Announced, Ukrainian Families Supports, and More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022
Apr 8, 2022 • Policy Update
Feb 3, 2022 • Resource
Pre-Budget Submission, New Joint & Several Technical Group, Phase 2 CA Regulations, and Provincial Gas Tax Boost
MOI Broadband Webinar, Joint + Several Liability Resolution and Federal Housing Accelerator


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Cedric Burnside
Blues drummer Cedric Burnside couldn't have gotten a better lineage of music richness if he'd requested it himself. The grandson of legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside and the son of blues drummer Calvin Jackson, this bright shinning light on the blues scene learned his craft early and has taken all the necessary steps toward an ascent to stardom.
Family legend
Perhaps it's best to take our tale of family legend to the beginnings of the Burnside family legacy, grandfather R.L. Burnside. A well-travelled bluesman from Layfayette County, Mississippi, Burnside took an arduous and circuitous route to the top of the blues world, cutting his teeth around various Mississippi clubs in the 1940s, but not finding lasting success until becoming something of a crossover novelty with punk rock fans in the 1990s.
His son, drummer Calvin Jackson, took a faster track to success, first playing in his father's band at the age of 16, then moving on to collaborations with such notable blues luminaries as Junior Kimbrough, Jessie Mae Hemphill, CeDell Davis and Markus James.
In the 90s Jackson would move to the Netherlands, expanding the already cosmopolitan audience of the blues. Soon his band would boast a new drummer: son Cedric Burnside.
Cedric Burnside Project
WXPN's Mississippi Blues Project - Cedric Burnside Project from WXPN FM on Vimeo.
An early start
But Cedric at this early stage wasn't a complete beginner. He had actually played with grandfather R.L. Burnside at the age of 13. After the important stint with his father's band, he went to play with country blues performer Richard Johnson, then the family tour continued as he played with his uncle Garry's band, The Burnside Exploration in 2006. By then, Cedric had begun an exploration of his own.
What followed was a series of brief but musically vital partnerships with a wide range of music-makers. First, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, he collaborated with Lightnin' Malcolm for the album Juke Joint Duo and added a successful tour. Two years later they followed up with the release of Two Man Wrecking Crew, featuring Jason Ricci on harp and Etta Britt's powerful back-up vocals. Their efforts won them a Blues Music Award for 'Best New Artist Debut.' The twosome later toured with The Big Head Blues Club.
Recommended Album
If you're seeking emotionally raw, hard-hitting blues, the kind you'd likely find in a backwoods shack after midnight, you can't do better than Cedric Burnside's The Way I Am. The title tells you everything about the artist's intention. He wants to share himself with the listener – every joy, every heartbreak, every eccentricity.
The album gets off to a rollicking, if understated, beginning with the raw, rudimentary blues of Holly Springs. From there Burnside steps into Quicksand, a track that lists his every quality good, and uncomfortable. The rest of the ride is every bit as loaded with beats, melodies and searing – if simple – musicianship that embody the blues in the most captivating way.
In 2011, a team-up with yet another gifted member of the Burnside clan, this time younger brother Cody, led to the creation of The Cedric Burnside Project.
A year later came the recording of the Allison Burnside Express, a collaboration with Bernard Allison, a Chicago born and bred guitar sensation. Their album would be released in 2014.
Before that 2013 would see the release of The Cedric Burnside Project's Hear Me When I Say, followed two years later with Descendants of Hill Country, which was funded by a Kickstarter campaign.
In the same year of Hear Me When I Say, Burnside took home his third Memphis Blues Award as 'Drummer of the Year.' And as his career has risen, the honors keep pouring in. In 2016, he was nominated for Best Blues Album.
Cedric Burnside - Love her 'til I die
Cedric Burnside - Love her 'til I die from Koffler Pictures on Vimeo.
Most blues fans would agree that the blues begins and ends with a guitar. The image of the itinerant bluesman taking a lonely stroll down a dirt road is an iconic element of blues lore. And guitarists from B.B. King to Robert Cray and Stevie Ray Vaughan have greedily gobbled up the attention of the genre's aficionados over the decade. While harmonica players, pianists and organists will occasionally get their due, drummers of the blues world are often treated as an afterthought. Cedric Burnside might just change that.
Burnside's percussion prowess is distinguished not by virtuosic flair, but by the rawness of its simplicity. There is something powerful and urgent about the way Cedric strikes the skins. It sounds soulful, sensual and tribal. In other words, Cedric Burnside's drumming sounds like the blues. Thankfully, he has a voice to match and the dazzling combination will undoubtedly make more stunning music for decades to follow. Just make sure you don't miss him.
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Angie Boutiller: Anything Goes with Sassy!
This week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's is Anything Goes!
My kind of challenge because...Anything Goes!
I have been wanting to color up this Sassy Cheryl image for a while now. Yes, I'll admit...I am addicted to digi stamps and so I buy them, print them, and add them to the to be colored pile. And sometimes, I go crazy purchasing stamps that an image will end up on the bottom of my to be colored pile! I know...I know...I have no excuse for myself.
So, for this challenge, I colored up Snail Mail Max.
There are so many reasons why I adore this image. But mostly it is so perfect to make for and send to soldiers currently deployed.
Soldiers' Angels is an awesome organization that I volunteer with as part of the Letter Writing Team (LWT).
Each Sunday, I receive three soldiers names and addresses to write a letter to. I simply say thank you.
I make cards for my own fun and enjoyment and then I send them off to hopefully, put a smile on someone's face and brighten their day.
It makes me feel good and it keeps my cardmaking stash at a reasonable number.
Now, click here to view all the Sassy Ladies' Anything Goes creations.
Oh yeah! There is going to be a blog hop coming soon, too!
Those clouds and papers are perfect for that image. Your card is overall spectacular!!!!
LOL. . . . .on your filing system. Happens to me too! So glad you decided to color up this cutie! I love it Angie!
you're right! perfect for our soldiers... and just too cute!!!
Oh this is really perfect for our soldiers. Love the paper. You have my mind rolling girlfriend!
The patterned paper is PERFECT for this image. And, perfectly colored, I might add. You are so talented!
Lots of amazing cards to look at before I got here! Darling card!


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Government on Saturday said coal output by state-owned Coal India (CIL) crossed 9% over last year's production adding that there is "still a very long way to go" amid the public sector undertakings (PSU) eyeing one billion tonnes production target.
Coal production by Coal India crosses 9% over last year's record production. Well done. Keep it going. Still a very long way to go, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup said in a tweet.
Coal India's production had jumped 8.8% to 321.38 million tonnes (MT) during April-November period of the current fiscal. CIL produced 295.40 MT during the same period last year, a company official said.
The government has set one billion tonnes production goal for the company by 2020.CIL accounts for over 80% of the domestic coal production.
The government has set a production target of 550 MT for the PSU for the current fiscal. Coal India missed the production target for 2014-15 by 3%, recording an output of 494.23 MT.