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Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen – who will soon head to prison after pleading guilty to eight criminal charges – will testify to Congress on Wednesday that President Trump is a "con man" and a cheat," according to a copy of his opening statement given to the New York Times.
Cohen will say that while Trump was "intoxicating" to be around, and "When you were in his presence, you felt like you were involved in something greater than yourself — that you were somehow changing the world," that the president is actually a 'racist, conman and a cheat.'
Cohen will claim among the following (via the Times):
Trump knew that Roger Stone was "talking with Julian Assange about a WikiLeaks drop of Democratic National Committee emails" (something easily confirmed by the Ecuadorian Embassy, which keeps extensive records on Assange's communications).
In July 2016, days before the Democratic convention, I was in Mr. Trump's office when his secretary announced that Roger Stone was on the phone. Mr. Trump put Mr. Stone on the speakerphone," his written remarks say. "Mr. Stone told Mr. Trump that he had just gotten off the phone with Julian Assange and that Mr. Assange told Mr. Stone that, within a couple of days, there would be a massive dump of emails that would damage Hillary Clinton's campaign. Mr. Trump responded by stating to the effect of 'wouldn't that be great.'"
Trump "implicitly" instructed Cohen to lie to Congress about the Trump Tower Moscow timeline – using winks and nods instead of direct language.
In conversations we had during the campaign, at the same time I was actively negotiating in Russia for him, he would look me in the eye and tell me there's no business in Russia and then go out and lie to the American people by saying the same thing," Mr. Cohen plans to say. "In his way, he was telling me to lie."
Cohen was instructed to "threaten his high school, colleges, and the College Board not to release his grades or SAT scores.
When I say conman, I'm talking about a man who declares himself brilliant but directed me to threaten his high school, his colleges, and the College Board to never release his grades or SAT scores.
Cohen will say that Trump never said "anything in private that led me to believe he loved our nation or wanted to make it better. In fact, he did the opposite.
When telling me in 2008 that he was cutting employees' salaries in half – including mine – he showed me what he claimed was a $10 million IRS tax refund, and he said that he could not believe how stupid the government was for giving "someone like him" that much money back.
Cohen will claim Trump is a racist who said that black people are "too stupid" to support him.
Cohen will say Trump lied about bone spurs to get out of servicing in vietnam. "You think I'm stupid, I wasn't going to Vietnam," Cohen claims Trump said.
Collusion?
Cohen says that he has no evidence of collusion with Russia surrounding the 2016 US election – but he has his "suspicions."
Questions have been raised about whether I know of direct evidence that Mr. Trump or his campaign colluded with Russia. I do not. I want to be clear. But, I have my suspicions
Sometime in the summer of 2017, I read all over the media that there had been a meeting in Trump Tower in June 2016 involving Don Jr. and others from the campaign with Russians, including a representative of the Russian government, and an email setting up the meeting with the subject line, "Dirt on Hillary Clinton."
Something clicked in my mind. I remember being in the room with Mr. Trump, probably in early June 2016, when something peculiar happened. Don Jr. came into the room and walked behind his father's desk – which in itself was unusual. People didn't just walk behind Mr. Trump's desk to talk to him. I recalled Don Jr. leaning over to his father and speaking in a low voice, which I could clearly hear, and saying: "The meeting is all set." I remember Mr. Trump saying, "Ok good…let me know." What struck me as I looked back and thought about that exchange between Don Jr. and his father was, first, that Mr. Trump had frequently told me and others that his son Don Jr. had the worst judgment of anyone in the world. And also, that Don Jr. would never set up any meeting of any significance alone – and certainly not without checking with his father.
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REVIEW: Interstellar
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Rating: 2 stars (out of 4)
Interstellar (2014): Dir. Christopher Nolan. Written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, and Mackenzie Foy. Rated PG-13 for some intense perilous action and brief strong language. Running time: 149 minutes.
If I loved Christopher Nolan's films as much as I loved the premises of his films, I'd probably declare him my favorite high-concept filmmaker. Say what you will about Nolan, but he knows how to get my butt to the theater. So when I heard Nolan was making a film about wormholes and space travel? Yeah, I was going to see this even if it starred Tyler Perry as Madea.
But premise alone does not make a movie, especially not a nearly three-hour one. And while I can't call Interstellar an abject failure, I do think this a major disappointment given the ostensible ambition.
The film imagines a future where crop blight has seriously hampered food production, driving populations down and spurring frantic Earthlings to encourage farming over all other professions. With one exception. Drawling, squinty-eyed, perpetually open-mouthed ex-astronaut Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is recruited to scout potentially habitable planets in the hopes of saving humanity. He will have to travel through a wormhole (and dangerously close to a black hole) which will lead to some thorny time paradoxes (he will age at a much slower rate than the people on Earth).
Cooper's mission creates an especially strained relationship for him and his daughter Murphy (whom he named after Murphy's Law). Which leads me to an overwhelming problem with the film: its generic, lackluster treatment of father and daughter. That's an especially glaring problem when it struggles to hold the emotional center of the film.
But there's nothing specific or interesting about their relationship—they cry dramatically, recite tired platitudes, and look (admittedly) too precious together. We don't feel for them beyond what we project as parents and children—they're devices for emotional manipulation. Compare this relationship with that of the one in 2012's Beasts of the Southern Wild, which was specific, complicated, and moving—in a movie that is half the length of Nolan's epic.
It's a shame because Nolan is clearly paying homage to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, while striving for a more obvious human element. Perhaps Nolan may have endeavored to get his characters past the outline stage? Anne Hathaway, who bristled with charisma in The Dark Knight Rises (and may have been that film's best asset), simply provides the token female character.
That said, Matthew McConaughey as Cooper and Jessica Chastain as the older Murphy do manage some convincing emotional acting as the years keep ticking by. There's a particularly effective scene where McConaughey breaks down after reviewing old video logs and realizes his children have reached his age back on Earth.
But there are no great performances in a movie when characters are relegated to delivering excerpts from an Astrophysics 101 class. True, Nolan aims for some semblance of scientific accuracy–many of the film's physics concepts are taken from physicist Kip Thorne, who also served as the film's scientific adviser. While interesting, it also means, as per the Gospel of Nolan, they must be delivered as clunkily as possible without regard for any thematic relevance. It gets so bad, you might wonder if the Nolan brothers were parodying themselves.
Of the film's visuals merits (which it clearly intends as selling points), Nolan manages an interesting paradox. While the planets that Cooper and crew explore look impressive on a technical level, they're scarcely novel on an aesthetic level (just cue up The Perfect Storm and The Empire Strikes Back). In fact, you could pretty much sum the movie up that way—it's creativity on paper that loses any sense of wonder when translated on screen. How can such an epic scope feel strangely pedestrian?
Still, I don't think Nolan steps wrong in all departments. We get some much needed humor from the two robot companions CASE and TARS (voiced by Josh Stewart and Bill Irwin, respectively) who accompany Earth's blandest heroes. These unique prism-like eyesores are cleverly designed and incorporated into the narrative. And to be fair, I do give Nolan credit for a fantastically creative visual climax—quite frankly, it belongs in a better, more focused movie.
Interstellar comprises many of the flaws in Nolan's other films, but here they're exponentially more apparent. This space odyssey isn't awful, but it is crushingly…skippable.
–The CineMaverick
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As Nido grew, the School relocated twice, moving to the current campus in 1964 in the foothills of the Andes on 62 hectares of land. Currently, Nido has a student population of over 1800 students in grades PK-12 from approximately 50 countries.
The International School Nido de Aguilas offers an English language-based, liberal arts education, influenced by U.S. and Chilean thought and tradition, which prepares students to be eloquent communicators and impactful stewards of a rapidly changing world. Nido students engage in authentic, consequential experiences, learn by doing, and are accustomed to taking risks. The students master a rich curriculum, while acquiring the skills to communicate across multiple fields, disciplines, and cultures. This helps build their own personalities fully, nurturing their strengths and passions.
David Perry is the Headmaster of The International School Nido de Aguilas. He shifted focus to education after a successful career in law. He earned a bachelor's degree with a major in geography, a master's degree in education and a Juris Doctorate. He has worked for independent, day and boarding schools in the States, and Nido is his second international school.
David has served in various capacities in these schools: He has taught history, served as a college counselor, and has held various administrative positions including Dean of Students, Academic Dean, and Interim Head of School. David came to Nido in 2014 as the High School Principal, and also served as Assistant Head of School before being appointed Acting Headmaster in 2017 and Headmaster in 2018. David stepped into this role with dedication, infusing energy and leadership into the many strategic initiatives that were underway and are vital to the School. To name just a few, Nido has been undergoing a successful, multi-year transition with a new accrediting agency (NEASC), an in-depth financial planning process aimed at creating a sustainable educational model, a school-wide review of work climate, culture and practices, and a continued expansion of its Advancement programs, both in Chile and abroad.
Nido de Aguilas is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors between 9-13 members who serve three-year terms. Currently, the Board has 11 members from Chile, the United States, Canada, and Belgium, all of whom are also parents of children in the school with the exception of the representative of the United States Embassy. The current President of the Board is Mr. Francisco Sanchez (class of 1983). He has served as the member of the Board since 2010; Mr. Sanchez led Nido in developing its new strategic plan and updating its mission, vision, and core values. Mr. Sanchez has also supported the formation of the Nido Alumni Association and has served on its Board of Directors since its creation in 2015.
"What I love about Nido is how the school incorporates nature with our education. Rather than staying in classrooms and listening to our teacher lecture us on a particular topic, the Nido curriculum allows us to incorporate our learning with nature by taking advantage of our location," says Christian, Grade 8.
Children in the Early Years School are encouraged to take up hiking expeditions on and around the school campus to learn about the local flora and fauna, while students in the elementary school might visit a neighborhood school to establish authentic relationships with their peers in order to be able to design and fundraise for new amenities for them.
In the Middle School, a group of sixth graders are offered their first exciting experience of an overnight outdoor educational trip outside of Santiago—"something they will continue to do each year until they graduate." The school also encourages interschool competitions for its High School students, by allowing them to travel and compete in athletic, academic, or arts events all around South America.
Nido's integrated, project-based, and interdisciplinary curriculum leads to three courses of study for students, the North American/Nido Diploma, the Chilean National Diploma, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Many students pursue two diplomas, and some earn all three. All High School students take courses designed for the North American/Nido diploma curriculum, although students pursuing the other two diplomas will make selected course substitutions in fulfillment of their chosen diploma requirements.
Besides ensuring breadth and depth of knowledge in core language, literature, history, science, and math subjects, Nido offers a wide array of electives in the arts, design and technology, the social sciences, foreign languages, and health, wellness, and physical fitness. All students participate in outdoor education and service learning, with a focus on teaching leadership, stewardship, and citizenship through meaningful, impactful, and consequential experiences.
Roberto Díaz, Class of 1978: Violist of international reputation, and President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music. He has had a significant impact on American Music life in his dual roles of musician and educator. As a soloist, Roberto collaborates with leading conductors of our time on stages throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has also worked directly with important 20th-and 21st-century composers including Krzysztof Penderecki and Edison Denisov. Ricardo Lorenz, Robert Sierra, and Jennifer Higdon have all written concerts for him.
Marisol Alarcón, Class of 2001: Founder of Laboratoria in Chile, a highly successful social enterprise that provides training in computer programming and employment opportunities to women living in difficult circumstances. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the 2016 Avonni award for Social Entrepreneurship.
Nido offers a wide range of extracurricular activities for students to find their passion from sports, the arts, academics, leadership and community service opportunities, and more.
Students in all divisions are encouraged to follow their interests and apply it to their studies through authentic project-based learning experiences. For example, all students in Grade 4 participate in the Innovation Fair. Students began this project unit by identifying a problem they have noticed with the goal to the use the design-thinking process to come up with an innovative solution. The range of projects is amazing, from inventing air filters to help air pollution to drone prototypes to stop forest fires, or simply designing a more comfortable chair for the classroom.
In the High School, students at Nido and other schools in Chile are invited to participate in the Nido Summer Institute during their summer break. These two-week in-depth courses allow students the opportunity to delve deeply in a subject area they might not get to study in traditional classes. Students might design an app, learn to use the nervous system's electrical activity to make Brain-computer interfaces, or compose their own original piece of music.
The Nido Financial Aid program aims to make its education accessible for families that share Nido's values and appreciate its pedagogical approach, but are unable to cover the entire cost of the tuition. The school launched its Financial Aid program in 2017-2018 and hopes to increase it each year. Current and prospective families may apply for Financial Aid, which is awarded based on need and merit. In the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 students are receiving financial aid through this program.
Part of Nido's vision is to become a hub of knowledge creation and dissemination for Chile and the world. One way to meet this goal is through Nido's English Summer Town, happening for the third year in a row in 2019.
Nido de Aguilas, in collaboration with the Centro de Perfeccionamiento, Experimentación e Investigaciones Pedagógicas (CPEIP), and the Programa Inglés Abre Puertas (PIAP) of the Chilean Ministry of Education, welcomes teachers to its campus from across Chile. This professional development opportunity consists of a series of workshops led by Nido teachers and aimed towards improving the instruction of English as a Foreign Language, particularly in the public schools in Valparaíso and Araucanía.
Nido de Aguilas looks forward to developing more professional development opportunities to collaborate with the community, to continue sharing the Nido Way, and to make significant contributions to Chilean Public Schools.
The faculty at Nido is recruited from the best around the world and within Chile, and its teachers are invested in constantly improving their methods and practices. Nido is unique in that it provides 300 hours per year of professional development (PD) to its teachers—during student holidays, faculty meetings, after school, and through important PD Half Days.
Opportunities for professional development, onsite and offsite, keep Nido's teachers energized, learning, growing, and improving their craft, which directly translates to benefits for our students. The Nido faculty are experts in their fields and interests, and the school encourages them to learn from each other. Nido also brings specialists in different topics to its campus for in-depth learning, as well as providing stipends for faculty to travel to conferences for learning and presenting.
"I love Nido because it gives us opportunities to learn in entertaining and diversified ways and offers support to those who need it and extra challenges for those who know the things taught in class. It also teaches how to be a person that socializes with the community and teaches about values and why they are important. Nido has a unique way of teaching and introducing kids to technology early, new ways of learning, and sharing what they think and feel. It teaches that no matter where you are from, country, culture or religion one has to be respectful, responsible, and kind to everyone, and that everything you give out you receive again, and to treat others how you want to be treated".
"The curriculum here is interesting and fun. We learn not just the normal things like Science, Maths, and English, so on, we learn friendship, the Nido Way and the values. I also like Nido because it is very open with everything. Your nationality, skin tone, how wealthy you are does not matter here".
–Emma, 5th Grader at Nido (Elementary School).


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Everyone had a Wii with Wii Sports back in the day, and it was wonderful. No matter what your favorite sport was in the game, it was an excellent way to show off the console and have fun with friends and family, so it's no surprise that we've gotten a Switch follow-up after all of these years. Nintendo Switch Sports currently feature six sports including football (it's not soccer), volleyball, chambara, and bowling, but will be gaining more via updates in the future. The game even makes use of the leg strap from Ring Fit Adventure, but if you don't have one don't worry, the physical version of the game comes with one to use.
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Spending too long debating between two answer choices that "both sound right"
Many of these problems are either reduced or completely eliminated when the student uses the following five tricks. Some of them will be familiar to teachers, but most of them come with a twist.
I talk about this strategy more in a companion blog post, 6 Test Prep Strategies for English Classes, but essentially, the idea is to teach students to CIRCLE the main idea keyword/phrase that represents what the paragraph is about.
The primary benefits of LIGHT annotation include better focus while reading (a.k.a. less time spent zoning out or rereading), as well as creating a "trail" of markings to help students skim faster later on, when they're looking for the answers to text-dependent questions.
Students believe they can do a lot "in their head" and don't use their pencils enough. True process of elimination should be more than just crossing out the answer choice letter.
Specifically, I ask students to cross out the specific word that makes an answer choice wrong. Sometimes it's an "extreme" word like always, never, or only; sometimes the offending word choice is something factually inaccurate or isn't supported by the text.
The benefit of "using your pencil more" is more precision, which helps the student confidently (and quickly) decide which answers are right and wrong. Less time is spent debating between them.
See an example in the photo below.
Students are surprised when I get out a timer and check how long they spend reading. They're usually not as slow as they think, and with a few strategies, they can build their awareness of their own habits and avoid the traps that will slow them down.
*On the ACT, students essentially have 8.5 minutes to read a passage and answer 10 questions. For MOST students, it's worthwhile to read the text WELL for four minutes (or fewer) before moving on to questions.
Students are so conditioned to immediately jump into the 4 (or 5) multiple choice options that they skip an important step: looking in the text for the GIVEN answer.
Though tests DO obviously contain inference questions too, a good number of them are "detail" questions that are text-dependent. If students don't use the text enough, they are relying on their memories instead, which backfires.
I often coach students to use my "hand cover" technique instead (shown below). Students cover the answer choices (so they can still see the question), and at LEAST think about the answer, if not go find it in the text. THEN they are allowed to look at the answer choices.
By adding mere seconds "up front", students benefit when they spend fewer seconds debating between answer choices. Speed AND accuracy both improve.
Given how damaging stress is on the brain (including memory, creativity, and focus), it's important for students to learn not to overreact during a test. Preventing stress is essential.
If they don't understand the point of a sentence, move on. If a question looks hard, skip it and come back later. If an entire passage looks difficult, skip it and do a different page first. If one page didn't go well, the next one might be better.
Not unlike a growth mindset, an ideal test mindset is one where the student handles any scenario in stride.


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Q: How to declare array of IVector^ Points in C++? One small help in my Direct2D application. I have IVector<double>^ points collection in my C++ application. I will set this points collection from my C# code. So i can set IList<double> from my C# to the IVector<double>^ points to get the List of double.
Here is my requirement that, I have to set the collection of double[] to the C++ code. In C# we can simply declare the collection with the following syntax List<double[]>. But as i am new to C++  , i am not much familiar with the available API in the C++ library in Windows Store apps. Any one can you please help me on this.?. So eventually my requirement is simple in two lines that " I should be able to set the List<double[]> to my C++ library from my C# code".
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A: I'm not 100% sure what your issue is, since you haven't shown any code at all, but I think you might just be tripping over the array syntax.
In C++/CLI, you can declare an array with square brackets (double[]), and that works, but it's an unmanaged array. You can't have that as a field in a managed class, and passing that to managed APIs isn't easy.
The syntax for a managed array is array<double>. This is a reference type, so you'll want the ^ when you have a variable of this type.
array<double>^ buffer = gcnew array<double>(1024);

Therefore, your List<double[]> in C# turns into List<array<double>^> in C++/CLI.

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Colonel Sir Joseph David Rodolphe Forget (December 10, 1861 – February 19, 1919) was a Canadian business investor, stockbroker, and politician. He held national directorships and had major investments in energy companies, as well as industrial concerns and railway companies in the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario. He was one of the few French Canadian business magnates of his time.

Life and career
Born in Terrebonne in what was then known as Canada East, he was the only son of David Rodolphe Forget, a lawyer at Terrebonne who was the brother of the Hon. Louis-Joseph Forget. His mother, Angele Limoges, was the half-sister of Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon, 8th Prime Minister of Quebec. The Forgets were long settled in Quebec, having moved there from Normandy in 1650.

Forget became one of the most influential and controversial businessmen of his era in Quebec. With wide-ranging business interests, one of his companies built the Manoir Richelieu hotel in 1899 at La Malbaie, Quebec.

During the early 1900s, Rodolphe Forget with his uncle Louis-Joseph Forget and Forget family investments controlled the very important Montreal Light, Heat & Power Company. Rodolphe Forget also served as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Stock Exchange from 1907 to 1909.

In 1904, Forget was elected as a Conservative to the 10th Canadian Parliament for the Charlevoix riding, and he served for more than thirteen years. He was the father of Thérèse Casgrain and father-in-law of Pierre-François Casgrain, who was elected as a Liberal MP in Charlevoix in 1917.

Forget died in 1919 at the age of fifty-seven and was buried in the Roman Catholic Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal. His home in Montreal's Golden Square Mile still stands today and is one of the buildings that are used by the Russian Consulate. His estate in Charlevoix is now part of Domaine Forget.

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 Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

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Q: How to declare a resource globally in Android I have an application that displays a list of photo albums and then, once an album is selected, displays photos in that album. I am using the memory cache/disk cache implementation from one of the google examples (since the photos are loaded from a website). Everything is working fine, but the disk cache initialization takes place every time an album is chosen, and the initialization takes considerable amount of time. I'd like to declare the disk cache "globally" and use it for all albums. I am not an expert in Java and not clear how to do this, particularly that various activities are being called and I can't just pass a reference to the cache when switching from one activity to another. Should the entire caching logic be build as a "service" and then "called" upon on as needed basis? Or is there a different and/or better/more elegant way of doing this?
Thank You,

A: Extend the Application class.
Here you are an example:
public class MyApplication extends Application {

    private static MyApplication singleInstance;
    //TODO: Your fields here

    public void onCreate() {
        super.onCreate();
        MyApplication.singleInstance = (MyApplication)getApplicationContext();
        //TODO: Your initialization code here
    }

    public static MyApplication getStaticApplicationContext() {
        return singleInstance;
    }

    //TODO: Your methods here
}

There you can add your cache and the relevant code.
You will have to reference the class into the AndroidManifest.xml file, adding the android:name attribute in the application tag, like this:
<manifest ...>
    ...
    <application ...
        android:name="com.example.app.MyApplication">
    ...
</manifest>


We Need to Talk about John McCain in Benghazi.because he was there, talking with Ambassador Stevens a few months before he was killed. Why did he meet "Syrian rebels" in Benghazi Libya? What about his emails?
As US officials announce the use of remotely operated drone aircraft against forces loyal to Libyan leader, Senator John McCain has arrived in Benghazi.
The Republican senator from Arizona is visiting the stronghold of Libya's Transitional National Council to meet with fighters and political leaders, and described those who have taken up arms as "my heroes". Source: Al Jazeera English https://youtu.be/EDgfoN8JIL8 Published on Apr 22, 2011.


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The Rav
Volume 1: The World of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik
By Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
The Rav: The World of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik: Volumes 1 & 2 have become an essential source to the research and understanding of the foremost Torah thinker of the twentieth century.
The first volume offers the details of the lives of the Rav and his forebears, including his travels and the many disciplines he mastered. While remaining faithful to the great traditions of Volozhin and Brisk, the Rav was totally at home in the Western world and forged a harmonious existence between tradition and contemporary culture.
The insights culled from hundreds of audio recordings, lectures and publications of the Rav, have been arranged according to major topics, among them Lithuanian lore, Hasidism, the Volozhin Yeshiva, the Soloveitchik dynasty and many other Torah giants. These volumes are profusely illustrated with over 100 historic pictures of the Rav and his endeavors, many never previously published.
The second volume views the Rav's world as he attains far-reaching recognition in the United States. The two momentous Jewish events of the twentieth century, the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel, are scrutinized through the Rav's insight. The impact of the Rav upon American Jewry is viewed through his experiences and reactions to the Boston and New York communities. The oral tradition and the teacher/disciple relationship come to the fore as the bedrock of the Rav's activities. The preeminence of Torah study, his relationship with Yeshiva University and the R.C.A., his vision compared to that of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, complete the portrait of the man and his achievements.


What could be the world's oldest case of breast cancer has been revealed in an ancient Egyptian skeleton.
Mamdouh el-Damaty, from the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt, said the skeleton was discovered in the necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa.
Miguel Botella, from the University of Granada, and his team found the bones of an adult woman with an "extraordinary deterioration in all her skeleton".
"The study of her remains shows the typical destructive damages provoked by the extension of a breast cancer as a metastasis in the bones," the Ministry said in a statement.
Researchers began excavations at the site she was found in 2008. Their main goal was to reconstruct the life and funeral rituals of the governors and their families living in Elephantine between 2250 and 1750BC.
Analysis of the skeleton showed the woman, believed to have been a member of an elite family from the southern town of Elephantine, lived at the end of the 6th Dynasty, dating to about 2200BC.
"The virulence of the disease impeded her to carry out any kind of labour, but she was treated and taken care during a long period until her death."
The findings come a year after the discovery of metastatic cancer in a young man who lived in ancient Egypt over 3,000 years ago.
The skeleton was found at the Amara West site in northern Sudan and its discovery suggested the disease was prevalent thousands of years ago.
"I was surprised to see such a cancer in an individual from ancient Egyptian times," Michaela Binder, a PhD student at Durham University, told BBC News. "We still don't know a lot about cancer. Only a very few examples have been found of the disease in the distant past."


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Hailo sides with black cabs in London's growing taxi war
Rob Price
Oct. 1, 2015, 9:19 AM
Black cab drivers have previously taken to the streets of London to protest against Uber.
London taxi app Hailo says it is ditching its private hire service in London and is returning to black cabs only.
The news comes after London's transport regulator TfL proposed tough new rules for private hire companies like Uber — and as Hailo is seeking a crucial new round of funding.
There's a huge amount of money at stake as debate rages about the future of the taxi and private hire business in London: Last year, the industry saw revenues of £9 billion. Upstarts like Uber are targeting against the established trade — and Hailo is now siding with the latter.
Launched in 2011, historically offered its services to London's traditional black cabs only. But in May 2014, as ride-hailing service Uber grew in popularity, it opened its platform up to other private hire vehicles. The response from London's taxi drivers was negative: The BBC reported at the time that its HQ was vandalised and a fight also broke out during protests outside.
In September, Business Insider reported that the company was in talks with multiple investors. If the funds don't come through, it could be forced to scale back operations — although the company has denied it would close down if it does not raise new funds by Christmas. In a previous statement, the company said that "all companies in the early or growth stages of their life cycle, like we are, are always open to opportunities to raise funds to grow and deliver the best possible service for our customers."
It is not immediately clear how the resignation of its private hire license relates to its fund-raising efforts.
Hailo CEO Andrew Pinnington also announced the resignation of the company's private hire license in a video.
Hailo has published a blog post attributed to CEO Andrew Pinnington, who joined nine months ago after the company pulled out of the US. He writes that "since being in charge of Hailo from the beginning of the year, it's become apparent to me that Hailo and the taxi trade need to be more united to build a stronger future together. To achieve this we have made the decision to resign our private hire licence and return to black cab only in London."
He continues: "As a company founded by Cabbies, Hailo was made strong by its original connections to the taxi trade and we feel we've drifted too far from it. We have consulted extensively with the trade unions who have all backed our decision. We are doing this as it's routed [sic] in a genuine belief that you, London's black cab drivers, provide the public with a crucial service."
In 2014, Hailo made a loss of £21.5 million, according to The Independent, due to aggressive expansion plans. It still operates in Ireland, Spain, Singapore, and Japan, as well as the UK.
The company's decision has been met with a broadly positive reaction from black cab drivers and their supporters on Twitter:
Earlier this week, proposals to introduce new regulations on the private hire trade in London were made public. The suggested rules include imposing a mandatory five-minute wait time for vehicles before arrival, requiring drivers to only work for one operator at a time, and the introduction of better disability access.
These proposals would make it far harder for Uber and other private vehicle ride-hailing apps to operate in the city. Uber has already begun to fight back, launching a petition calling on TfL to reconsider. It has already gathered more than 110,000 signatures.
London business group the Institute of Directors has also slammed the proposals, arguing they would "damage London's reputation" for innovation.
The established black cab industry in London feels threatened by the growth of Uber, a Californian company. Black cab drivers held protests in June, blocking streets and bringing parts of London to a standstill.
Uber encounters frequent protests from taxi industries across the globe as it expands — as well as regulatory crackdowns. Two executives are facing trial for alleging flouting the law in France, although the trial has now been postponed until February.
Here's a link to a video in which CEO Andrew Pinnington makes the announcement.
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The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on WRTI: January 11 at 3 PM
WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source
Published January 6, 2015 at 1:38 PM EST
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Join us for an exciting concert by members of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, led by Music Director Louis Scaglione. It's the first of three concerts at the Kimmel Center in celebration of the orchestra's 75th anniversary season.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra organist Michael Stairs will perform Richard Strauss' Festliches Praeludium, a work written for the opening of the Wiener Konzerthaus and reminiscent of the composer's Alpensinfonie. Maestro Scaglione and the Orchestra will welcome to the stage three members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Peter Smith, oboist and PYO alumnus; Angela Anderson Smith, bassoonist; and Gloria dePasquale, cellist; as well as PYO alumna Francesca dePasquale, violinist to the stage for a performance of Franz Joseph Haydn's charming Sinfonia Concertante.
After intermission, the Orchestra performs Saint-Saëns' majestic Symphony No. 3, featuring Mr. Stairs on the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ. The 'Organ' Symphony, as it has come to be called, is his last symphony synthesizing the composer's genius for creating beautiful, orchestral texture and sound. It's a broadcast not to be missed, Sunday, January 11, 3 to 5 pm on WRTI 90.1 FM and online at wrti.org. More about Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.
Richard Strauss: Festliches Praeludium, Op. 61
Franz Josef Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante, Hob. 105
Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in c, Op. 78 'Organ'
Louis Scaglione, conductor
Peter Smith, oboe
Angela Anderson Smith, bassoon
Francesca dePasquale, violin
Gloria dePasquale, violoncello
Michael Stairs, organ
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The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Presents: Ovation Award Finalists!
Ten music educators from the Delaware Valley will be honored by the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) during their Annual Festival Concert at the Kimmel…
Michael Stairs: The Organist's Organist
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When Michael Stairs sits at the organ console, the result is nothing but perfection. He is indeed the organist's organist. Stairs has been organist for…


In what I call the pan-European world (North America; western, northern, and southern Europe; and Australasia), the basic electoral choice for the last century or so has been between two centrist parties, center-right versus center-left. There have been other parties further left and further right but they were essentially marginal.
In the last decade however, these so-called extreme parties have been gaining in strength. Both the radical left and the radical right have emerged as a strong force in a large number of countries. They have needed either to replace the centrist party or to take it over.
The first spectacular achievement of the radical left was the ability of the Greek radical left, Syriza, to replace the center-left party, Pasok, which actually disappeared entirely. Syriza came to power in Greece. Commentators talk these days of "pasoksation" to describe this.
Syriza came to power but was incapable of carrying out its promised program. For many, Syriza was therefore a great disappointment. The most unhappy faction argued that the error had been to seek electoral power. They said that power had to be achieved in the streets and then it would be meaningful.
We have since had other cases of an emergent radical left. In Great Britain, the leader of the radical left, Jeremy Corbyn, became the leader of the British Labour Party by obtaining the support of new members who entered the party to vote in the primary. In the United States, Bernie Sanders challenged the Establishment candidate, Hillary Clinton, and had a surprisingly strong degree of support. In France, the party of the radical left candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, also did surprisingly well and obtained more votes than the mainstream left party, the Socialists.
Today, in all of these countries there is an internal debate among radical left militants about future tactics. Should they seek electoral power or should they seek to control the streets? The dilemma is that neither works well. If they come to state power, they find that they have to make innumerable "compromises" of their program in order to remain in power. If they seek power only in the streets, they find they cannot make the changes they want without power in the state, and are able to be held in check by state agencies using state force.
Is it therefore hopeless to pursue a radical left program today? Not at all! We are living amidst the transition from a dying capitalist system and a new system yet to be chosen. The efforts of the radical left today affect the choice of the replacement system in the middle run. The tactical debate is essentially a debate about the short run. What we do in the short run affects the middle run even if it realizes little in the short run.
What probably makes most sense as tactics in the short run is to use both tactics, the electoral route and the street route, even if neither pays off in the short run. Think of the short run as a training ground for the middle run. This would work if we understood the time distinction and therefore were encouraged rather than discouraged by what we achievedin the short run. Can we do this? Yes we can. But will we? We shall see.


Salt Lake City's Department of Sustainability is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Elevate Buildings Awards, highlighting organizations that have taken action to enhance the energy performance of their buildings. Improved efficiency reduces local air pollution, as well as overall greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important component of the capital city's work to achieve its Climate Positive goals.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 30 percent of the average commercial building's energy consumption is wasted through inefficient building operation. That makes energy efficiency the "low-hanging fruit" when it comes to improving air quality and reducing Salt Lake City's community carbon footprint—a goal made all the more important by the recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report showing the urgency of reducing emissions from all sources.
The Elevate Buildings Awards is one feature of the larger Elevate Buildings initiative housed within Salt Lake City's Department of Sustainability. In August 2017, the City Council passed an ordinance requiring large commercial buildings to begin "benchmarking" (or measuring) their annual energy use and reporting their ENERGY STAR score to the City. The first reporting deadline is May 2019.
The awards recognize those buildings that have gone above and beyond to reduce their emissions through innovative programs and efficiency upgrades. Applications were accepted from all over Utah in recognition of the importance of energy reduction statewide.
Over the course of 2017, the Hospital Facilities & Engineering at University of Utah Health undertook a six-phase project that would all-told replace 1,831 fixtures with new LED lighting. According to Robert Armstrong, the project will prevent 463 metric tons worth of associated CO2 emissions and see a 69 percent reduction in energy consumption of the lighting system.
In recognition of the energy, carbon, and financial savings that the Patient Care Pavilion has realized from this effort alone, Salt Lake City and the Department of Sustainability name University of Utah Health the winner of the Elevate Buildings Energy Project of the Year Award for 2018.
Because it has demonstrated what a concerted and comprehensive commitment to energy management can achieve across a wide variety of facilities, Salt Lake City and the Department of Sustainability name Davis School District the winner of the Elevate Buildings Energy Management Program award for 2018.
One of the most important sustainability actions VCBO Architecture currently implements is monitoring their energy consumption with the EPA's free online software Portfolio Manager, which VCBO uses to assess the impact that their efforts are having on the energy performance of their building. Over the course of just the last two years, VCBO Architecture has raised their ENERGY STAR score from 77—to a remarkable 86.
For the nine-point increase of their building's ENERGY STAR score over the course of two years, Salt Lake City is happy to recognize VCBO Architecture as the 2018 winner of the Elevate Buildings Award for Most Improved ENERGY STAR score.
When Vestar bought The Gateway in Spring 2016, immediate, major upgrades started to take place—chief among them, energy efficiency enhancements and carbon reduction initiatives throughout the property. To help achieve these goals, they partnered with Lux Energy Group to create a comprehensive program of energy optimization projects.
In the last year, The Gateway eliminated more than 2,300 metric tons of carbon emissions and has realized a $275,000 reduction in annual energy costs. They are poised to reduce costs even more in the coming year.
Because of these ongoing efforts, Salt Lake City and the Department of Sustainability are pleased to recognize The Gateway as the Elevate Buildings Awards Energy Efficiency Champion for 2018.
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Thank you to Salt Lake City's Department of Sustainability for this award and for sponsoring this event. University of Utah Health is proud to join many organizations and businesses around the state in supporting this important energy efficiency initiative.
Thank you for all you do! We're excited to highlight U of U Health's achievements. Keep up the good work!


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The Vegas Guru
The Cruise Guru
Guru in the News
David Yeskel has covered the Las Vegas beat over 20 years for several publications including Travel Weekly, Travel Agent Magazine, TravelAge West and Las Vegas Magazine.
As a longtime, frequent visitor to Las Vegas, he can offer rich experience while adding history and context to his analysis of modern-day Las Vegas and its seemingly-endless stream of reinventions and changes.
Since 2003, Yeskel has written his annual "Las Vegas' Best Bets" roundup for Travel Weekly. His coverage of all aspects of the hospitality industry, from accommodations, exciting shows and nightlife to shopping, spa treatments and casinos, has attracted the attention of journalists and travel agents around the globe preparing itineraries.
A foodie at heart who genuinely revels in all things culinary, Yeskel has focused on Las Vegas cuisine and Strip dining options in several of his features, including "Las Vegas' Best Gourmet Buffets." He has inspected the massive kitchens of Las Vegas' top resort hotels, interviewed chefs and general managers, and has eaten every variety of cuisine to glean knowledge of preparation, presentation and food service operations. Yeskel even educates his audience about how to most effectively "do the buffets" by assessing the "whole thing first, THEN proceeding to make your selections." "It's about hitting the high-value targets," he says, "to get the best bang for the buck."
Yeskel estimates that during his long career of covering Las Vegas, he has stayed in every hotel both on and off the Strip (including some that no longer exist); consumed more than 500 buffet meals (that's about 6,000 shrimp); seen 200-plus shows; and slept a cumulative total of 15.3 hours.
When I First Hit the Strip
Las Vegas has always held a special allure for me. As a teenager living in Scottsdale, Arizona, I was vulnerable to its siren-like charms calling to me from across the desert. The lure of alcohol, gambling and showgirls – all normally out of reach to me, by the way – was strong enough to enable me to devise a plan to actually get there. Notwithstanding the fact that I was underage for the above activities, I still can't quite fathom how I was able to convince my parents, who were typically very careful with me, to give the go-ahead. But alas, times were different then – the dangers to teenagers seemingly amounted to a fraction of what they are now – and thus my buddy Matt and I made our first (of many) journeys to Sin City.
When we first hit the Strip, that old adage about fantasy never living up to reality was immediately shot down. Despite what I had heard and read about Las Vegas, I couldn't have possibly imagined what we were bound to experience. Aside from visiting every major Strip hotel-casino, including Caesars Palace, The Flamingo, The Riviera and The Tropicana, we tramped through once-iconic Vegas properties that are now only a distant memory. The action at The Dunes, The Stardust, The Hacienda, The Sands, The Landmark and The Sahara was wide-open, exciting and nonstop. The resorts seemed enormous (they actually were for the time), and were incredibly loud, free-wheeling and filled with enough smoke to choke the entire population of Pittsburgh. Drinks were plentiful and free, as were meals. I played 21 and drank beer at most casinos, with nary an ID check. Hookers, who were as thick on the Strip as the crowds are now, propositioned us repeatedly with low-priced come-ons to take them back to our $9 room at the Stardust. Mostly, we resisted.
The big production shows were a major entertainment draw, as Hello Hollywood, Hello, Folies Bergere and Lido de Paris introduced over –the-top choreography and topless showgirls to the lexicon. Free lounge acts, featuring talented musicians and comedians, were ubiquitous at every hotel-casino. And then there was the food. It was cheap (sometimes free), plentiful and very good.
And while the Vegas of today looks wildly different than it did back then, its raison d'etre has remained constant: It is an adult playground designed to stimulate, thrill and amaze, all the while providing nonstop gaming and creature comforts (accommodations, cuisine, spa, cocktails, pools) skillfully designed to ease the dollars out of your wallet.
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Every once in a while, I come across an Android application that is really quite impressive. CamCard Business Card Reader is one such app, and it has a very singular purpose — OCR recognition to get information from a business card into your contacts. Believe it or not, this application works flawlessly and could save anyone who collects business cards a lot of time.
I don't typically exchange business cards, but after using CamCard only once, I immediately realized just how useful this app is. Not only is CamCard simple to install, but it's amazingly easy to use. Let's take a closer look at this tool — from install to use.
There are two versions of CamCard: Pro and Lite. The main difference between the two is the Lite version limits the scanning to 10 cards the first week of use and then only two cards per week. The Pro version ($11.99 USD) removes that limit. So, if you are a serious collector of business cards, the Pro version will be well worth the money spent.
That's it. Once CamCard is installed, it can be found in the app drawer of your Android device.
the frame (see Figure B).
The small circle on the left side of the bottom row is the Settings button.
When the image is being captured, CamCard will automatically align and enhance the image so that OCR works perfectly — no need for any manual adjustments on your part.
Once the card is within the frame, tap the Capture button (bottom center) to begin the process.
After CamCard has successfully processed the text from the business card, it will open up a new contact entry. From this entry, you can check to make sure all the information is correct and even add more if needed.
As you can see (in Figure C), if the business card uses a less-than-standard font, the recognition might be a bit off. Most business cards will not go this route, but I thought it was important to offer the warning.
My hair stylist will be happy she gave me a new business card.
There are a couple of other features in the application that are worth mentioning. The Card Holder stores images of all the cards you've scanned in, and the Load Image feature allows you to load images from your device's Gallery to be scanned into CamCard, which is handy if you don't have time to actually save the card into your contacts.
If you are one of the busy, on-the-go types who depends heavily on contacts and receives a massive amount of business cards, I highly recommend CamCard. This application will save you a lot of time and will also help keep those business cards and contacts better organized than a stack on your desk or in a drawer.


Welcome to Quilting Classes at Yoder Department Store! An exciting lineup of classes will be presented to all those who have been wanting to improve their quilting skills, learn something new and different, of for those who have always wanted to learn how to quilt, but were afraid to venture out on their own. Come spend an evening or two, or indulge yourself in a Saturday class and expand your quilting horizons!
Please make sure you bring your own sewing machine in good working order (for classes requiring a sewing machine), as we do not have sewing machines on the premises. (This would be the perfect time to get that tune-up and cleaning you've been putting off!) All fabric, patterns, books and supplies that are needed for the class you are taking will be available at Yoder Dept. Store before class starts. I ask all my students to please thank Yoder Dept. Store for graciously extending not only their space as well as their everyday discount pricing by purchasing all your fabrics, supplies, books, and patterns at Yoder's. All classes, unless otherwise noted, will require your own book. I do not want to infringe on any hard-working quilt author's copyright, and photocopy books, so please make sure you purchase your own copy. You will need (and want!) the book after class, to complete your project. Bring your Class Supply List to Yoder's before the class starts and purchase your class supplies ahead of time. Give yourself enough time to pre-wash and press your fabrics (this will save valuable class time.) Please take advantage of Yoder Dept. Store's knowledge staff to help you pick out just that perfect combination of fabrics for your class. Don't wait until the day of class to purchase your fabrics, as we will be getting started right away, and will not have time to do fabric selections for you in the beginning of class.
Each class has a minimum and maximum, so early registration is highly recommended to assure you a spot in the class. Class payment is accepted in the form of cash or a personal check made out to 'Patricia A. Sliney'. Please note that class fees are separate from books, patterns, supplies, class kits and fabric, unless stated otherwise in the class description. Class fees are paid at time of registration, and at that time you will receive a class supply list. Phone/E-Mail registrations will be held for ONE WEEK to allow time for us to receive your payment in the mail. If we do not receive payment within that timeframe, we will open the spot up for another participant. If we cancel a class for any reason, or if the participant cancels one week before the class, you will receive a full refund of the class fee or may choose to transfer your class fee toward another class. Cancellations less than a week before the start of the class, or class no-shows will not be eligible for a refund, with exceptions made on an individual basis, at the discretion of the instructor.
Block of the Month Club: This is a 12 session, once a month class that will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month (except November. Session will be held 11/15/01) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We will be making a spectacular yet easy quilt by Marsha McCloskey. There are 12 blocks in the center of the quilt, and we will make one each month, along with a second block if time allows, for the first border. The blocks are traditional, with a little history and folklore thrown in during each session about the block's origin. This is a really fun way to get a large quilt top finished with plenty of assistance from the instructor and fellow quilters. Don't be afraid to join in any time during the year, as the blocks are relatively easy, and catching up is a cinch!
Stars A La Carte, Stack N' Whack Quilt: Come join the fun and learn Bethany Reynold's newest twist with her famous fabric manipulation technique known as "Stack N' Whack". Come see what your fabric can conjure up when cut kaleidoscope-style. You will be amazed, every block will be different!
Quilt In A Day® Log Cabin: I recommend this class to anyone who has never quilted before and would like to walk away with a quilt top finished in a day! Eleanor Burns has developed this wonderful multiple assembly technique all levels of quilters can enjoy. Learn how to make a cherished classic.
Paper-Pieced Hearts: This class will cover Carol Doak's foundation paper-piecing techniques. All quilting levels will enjoy this different way to assemble blocks using tear-away paper foundations. Come and make a pretty Valentine's Day present for your special someone!
Hand Appliqué Wallhanging: Leave your sewing machines at home and come spend a relaxing day learning the find art of Hand Appliqué. We will learn several different techniques I have gleaned from years of hand appliqué compiled together as "Patty's No-Anxiety Appliqué". If you can sew a button, then you have what it takes to learn how to appliqué! This is a two-session class.
Hand Quilting Class: Always wanted to learn "the right way" to hand-quilt, or did all that handwork seem intimidating? Here is your opportunity to learn the right technique, hand positioning and tools of the trade. Learn how to transfer a pattern to a quilt top and how to use a hoop, thimble and needle.
Machine Appliqué Wallhanging: Learn how to use some simple stitches available on almost every sewing machine as well as fusible webbing to whip up a darling Spring Wallhanging. This class is simple and your top can be finished in one class session.
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Quilt in a Day® Bear's Paw: This is an excellent follow up class to Eleanor Burns' Quilt in a Day® Log Cabin quilt. Learn Eleanor's unique strip piecing and multiple assembly technique to construct an American Classic!
Mystery Quilt! Midnight Madness: Come spend an evening creating something mysterious! Jean Ann Eitel, the editor of "Quilt Magazine" has designed a mystery quilt just for us. Wear comfy clothes and bring your favorite snack, because we'll quilt until late, step-by step, and watch a patchwork creation materialize before our very eyes!
Colorwash Irish Chain: Here is a fun and easy way to create that watercolor effect using only seven different floral fabric! This quilt is easy enough for those with just a little quilting experience and produces dramatic watercolor effects. A beautiful quilt to brighten up a room, just in time for Spring!
Feathered Star Block of the Month Program: Looking for a way to stretch your quilting skills and enjoy the camaraderie of a monthly series? Then, this is the class for you! Come join us once a month as we walk through Marsha McCloskey's "Feathered Star Sampler" book, creating 9 fabulous Feathered Star blocks, and then finishing up the series by designing a fancy border and discussing quilting suggestions.
Chenille Patchwork Jacket: Quilts don't always have to be on your bed! Come learn how o make a pretty patchwork jacket using ready-made chenille and some simple blocks that combine to make a unique quilted wearable! The student will need to know some basic garment construction as well as basic quilting skills.
Flying Geese-in-the-Cabin Quilt: A new twist on an old favorite! Come see how Flying Geese can entirely change the look of the time-honored Log Cabin block, producing a stunning quilt. If you have never worked with templates before, this is a great way to learn how to cut accurate templates and pieces.


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Villager dies in Arunachal flood
By Correspondent - 15 Sep 2010 12:00 AM GMT
ITANAGAR, July 27 - A 45-year-old villager, Gorailun Kora, was drowned in the flood waters at Sunpura Circle of Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official source here.
Kora met with the tragedy while he was returning from his agricultural field yesterday.
His body was recovered today at around 9 am by a joint search team of government officials, local public, police and ITBP personnel. The person�s body has been identified by his family members.
After conducting post-mortem at CHC Sunpura, the body has been handed over to the family members.


We're just a few hours away from the official start of the Justice League press tour, and Superman has popped up online to say hi! -- This is everything you need to know to follow the coverage.
UPDATE: Fans have now spotted Henry as he prepares to talk to journalists in Beijing.
UPDATE #2: Henry has posted a new photo... the Justice League is almost complete.
This one comes from DC Films on Weibo.
Jason Momoa's fun pics from the Q&A.
The rest from the Q&A via @fukujang0627.
We'll try to post the videos if we can get them.
what a man. Only a god can look this good !!!!!!!!!
He's super amazing!! Handsome too!
How come Henry's the only one that changed shirts???
Wow November 17th can't come sooner! Did not realise Henry looks kinda small compared to the rest of the main cast save for Ezra and Gal of course. But those guns though, really popping out of his shirt. Can't wait to see how Supes returns and how much he features in JL. A LOT I hope!
Oh my goodness... Henry, how charming! Yes indeed, most of them are much bigger than Henry, but then, he's Superman... He stands out! So.. handsome. *kiss* D.
Hi.. Any idea where the world tour be heading next?


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Berkeley Honda hopes to take over Any Mountain space
by Frances Dinkelspiel Feb. 25, 2015, 10:00 a.m. October 4, 2022
Berkeley Honda is hoping to take over 2777 Shattuck Ave.,the space now occupied by Any Mountain. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel
Berkeley Honda, which was displaced from its home at 2600 Shattuck Ave. in November, is making plans to move down the street into the building now occupied by Any Mountain, at 2777 Shattuck. Any Mountain has yet to find a new location in the city.
If Berkeley approves the auto dealership's application, it would end a seven-year odyssey for one of Berkeley's largest generators of sales tax. The dealership learned in 2008 that it had to leave its home of 40 years on Shattuck Avenue to make way for a mixed-use development called Parker Place. The dealership attempted to move to other locales in Berkeley, only to see them fall through. It is now renting temporary space at 2627 Shattuck Ave.
"It's going to be Honda's latest showroom design," said Tim Beinke, the dealer/operator who owns the business with his father, Steve. "We have a lot of new products coming out. We have plug-in cars and a list of smaller vehicles."
Berkeley Honda is now located at 2627 Shattuck Ave. but hopes to relocate to 2777 Shattuck, now occupied by Any Mountain. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel
The city of Berkeley is so eager to keep Berkeley Honda that it will vote whether to waive the dealership's building permit fees at its March 25 meeting. (The council had extended the same offer in 2014 for a property that fell through.)
New auto sales are the third largest generator of sales tax for the city, according to information provided by the office of economic development. The city collected close to $1.2 million in sales tax for new cars in the last four quarters. New car sales account for 7.8% of the city's annual sales tax revenue, behind restaurants, which provide 21.3% of the sales tax revenue, and general merchandise, which accounts for 10.3%.
Auto dealers, on an individual basis, are about the biggest generators of sales tax of all retailers, according to Michael Caplan, the head of the city's economic development program. So the loss (or gain) of an individual dealership can have a significant impact on sales-tax receipts, he said.
Berkeley Honda is "such an important part of both the revenue base of the city and also the blue-collar job base of the city," Caplan said. "There are dozens and dozens of highly paid union auto mechanics working for them. You are retaining jobs that are the kinds of jobs the city has a hard time developing and retaining — highly paid working-class jobs."
Berkeley Honda does not plan to change the exterior of the new location at 2777 Shattuck Ave. as the building has been listed on the state's historic resource inventory, according to Ali Kashani, who has been hired by the Beinkes to usher the project through the Berkeley zoning process. The building was originally a bowling alley, then became Berkeley Bowl, and then became an Any Mountain outlet in 1999. Glenn Yasuda, the proprietor of Berkeley Bowl, owns the property, which includes one 16,720 square foot space (now used by Any Mountain) and one 2,400 square foot space (now the home of Sconehenge Café.)
Sconehenge will not be affected, said Kashani. Neither will Kirala, the Japanese restaurant that sits next door, he said.
Berkeley Honda does plan to construct a 2,900 square foot building on a parking lot on the south side of the building, along Stuart Street, according to documents submitted to the city.
The Beinkes also plan to lease the 31-space parking lot across the street from the Any Mountain building at 2727 Adeline St. Berkeley Honda will use the lot for parking and auto display, according to documents submitted to the city. It will move the eight parking spaces now used by Kirala to a lot behind the building on Ward Street.
The planning process is at the very early stages, said Kashani. He filed a pre-application form with the city on Feb. 17. After hearing some initial feedback on the design, Berkeley Honda plans to reach out to the LeConte Neighborhood Association and discuss how to mitigate any impacts that have been identified, said Kashani.
Representatives from Any Mountain did not return phone calls from Berkeleyside. But Caplan said that the sports store had decided the space was too big and was looking to move. Kashani said Any Mountain officials had approached Yasuda about getting out of its lease early.
Jim Doten Honda occupied a large showroom at 2600 Shattuck for years. The Beinkes purchased the dealership about 10 years ago. Kashani, acting in a different capacity, acquired the property and made plans to tear down the building and construct a mixed-use development.
Kashani said the Beinkes approached Honda USA about remaining in the building, but the corporation nixed the idea because it wanted the auto dealership closer to the freeway.
The Beinkes then started a long search for a new location. They found it a difficult task since other Honda dealerships were concerned Berkeley Honda would encroach on their customers. California's New Motor Vehicle Board prohibits dealers from locating within 10 miles of another dealer of the same make.
"Every time they found something by the freeway, or in West Berkeley, El Cerrito Honda shot them down," said Kashani. "Any time they found something in South Berkeley, Oakland Honda shot them down."
Berkeley Honda finally found a location at 1500 San Pablo Ave., in the location of the former McNevin Cadillac dealership. The Beinkes had signed a letter of intent with Hudson McDonald, which owned the property, said Kashani. But the Beinkes apparently never signed a lease for the property, which allowed the The Shorenstein Company, a real-estate company, to come in and make a deal. Shorenstein now plans to build a mixed-use housing development on that site, Caplan said.
In the meantime, Kashani, after battling over the Parker Place development in court for years, sold the project to Lennar Urban in June 2014. Berkeley Honda had to vacate that space so construction could begin. It moved its auto sales across the street to 2627 Shattuck Ave. in November, to property owned by Reza Valiyee. The Berkeley Honda repair department is temporarily at 1500 San Pablo Ave.
When it didn't look like any space was opening up, Honda USA offered the Beinkes a dealership in Brentwood.
The new project will bring all the pieces of the Berkeley Honda dealership back together. The new site will house sales, parts, and service.
Beinke said Any Mountain is scheduled to move out in a few months. Caplan said Any Mountain has not yet located a new space, either in Berkeley or nearby.
Kashani said he is hoping the city of Berkeley can move quickly on reviewing plans for the new Berkeley Honda.
"Berkeley Honda is requesting that the city put this application on a fast track as it is currently operating out of two temporary facilities in Berkeley," according to the preapplication documents. "Berkeley Honda risks losing customers and market share if this inconvenience to its customers is too long, which will impact its gross receipts and thus reduce income to the City of Berkeley."
The City Council in 2009 waived up to $500,000 in building permit fees for Weatherford BMW in order to keep it in Berkeley. In 2011, the City Council voted to rezone this portion of the South Shattuck corridor to permit auto sales. Berkeley had outlawed those uses in the 1980s, but allowed the existing auto dealers to be grandfathered in.
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Exclusive summer mix by the most sought-after remixer in the biz right now!
We also got Moplen on the phone to discuss his immaculate taste and clubbing in that most under-rated of European cities, Milan.
BOP: Who were the local DJs who first inspired you as a teenager?
Moplen: "It was 1995. I was a kid, and I didn't used to go to the clubs yet. I approached club music thanks to a radio show broadcasted every Friday night on Radio Deejay; the show was called '0 – 2' because it was on air since midnight to 2am. The DJs were Joe T Vannelli and Ralf, no words, just music. House music.
What was the scene like in Milan during that period?
Did Milan have a disco scene in the 1970s? Who were the DJs and clubs? Did they influence the 80s and 90s house scene in Italy?
How do you choose your projects? You're very clever at picking 'the right tunes' to work on.
Whats been your fave 'remix' so far, and why?
How did you hook up with Louie Vega and Gilles Peterson?
"With Louie Vega, thanks to a friend of him, Arnett, who sent him some of my stuff. Then I contacted him directly on Facebook and started to chat; you can't imagine how I felt when I found out he was playing my remix of Clouds.
What other remixers have influenced you, past and present ?
"Too many to mention. But the ones who came first to my mind are… from the past, Shep Pettibone, his Salsoul mixes are masterpieces, just think about Let No Man Put Asunder or Such a Feeling. Francois Kevorkian for his Prelude instrumental and dubs, John Luongo… Walter Gibbons for his raw takes.
If you could get the multi track of any record, what would it be and why?


Primarily a minor tweek and bug update but also includes new commands and features and updates to the latest run-times of all extension modules (MarkLogic 5.0 , latest Calabash , latest AWS etc).
Definitely a suggested upgrade for all.
Thanks to some great feedback from users as well as my JSON/XML project I've been making significant improvements, mostly fixes, to xmlsh.
1.1.1 and 1.1.2 , 1.1.3 were released in Dec, Jan. And a 1.1.4 is coming soon.


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Can Ephedra-Free Products (Thermogenics) Improve Performance?
Also known as ma huang, ephedra is a plant that has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries to treat ailments such as asthma and hayfever. In recent years, however, it gained popularity as a sports supplement used to improve physical performance, but was banned in many countries due to a multitude of health problems and even deaths attributed to it.
Now other products that no longer contain ephedra claim to have the same effect to enhance our physical health. Many are used by bodybuilders seeking to burn fat and bulk up, therefore gaining a competitive edge. But do ephedra-free products really work? And, more importantly, are they safe?
Ephedra-Free Products for Sport
Ephedra-free products are used primarily for two reasons: to suppress the appetite and to improve physical performance. They are called thermogenics as they facilitate the process by which we burn fat and/or calories by increasing heat output in the body. They work by substituting ephedrine for synephrine, an active compound found in the Citrus aurantium plant (also called bitter orange). They may also contain caffeine, guarana, willow bark and other supplements for maximum effect.
Products containing ephedra were banned in the USA in 2004 following the death of prominent Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler, who was thought to have been taking ephedrine supplements when he suffered a cardiac arrest and died. The World Doping Agency also bans ephedra in amounts greater than 10 mcg per ml.
Synephrine is very close to ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine, historically used in a variety of health-related products such as cold medications, weight loss supplements and energy boosters. It acts as a mild stimulant and can increase blood pressure and heart rate but has not been shown in clinical studies to have other effects on weight loss at the same level which ma huang does.
While ephedrine was taken off the market in many countries because of its dodgy safety record, there is evidence that ephedra-free products may not be safe either. Several products containing high levels of bitter orange were shown to increase individual's heart levels as much as 18 beats per minute more than normal, while ephedra-free products containing caffeine increased blood pressure by up to 12 percent.
"These findings indicate that ephedra-free dietary supplements could have some of the same adverse health effects associated with previously available ephedra products, such as Metabolife 356 and Ripped Fuel," said Christine Haller, MD, lead author of the study at the University of California at San Francisco.
It is advised that people with high blood-pressure, heart conditions or any other pre-existing condition that could be exacerbated by ephedra-free sports supplements avoid taking them. As with all supplements, always consult a doctor before taking anything, even ones advertised as "nutritional supplements". Names can be misleading, and they can interact with other supplements and/or prescribed medications.
Protect your health by always reading the label and buying only from a reputable supplier. Remember that thermogenics, or nutritional supplements used to help us burn fat, can never substitute for a better diet and exercise. It's sad that ephedra-free supplements, which emerged on the market to replace products containing ephedra, could be equally dangerous to our health.
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Bombardier announces order for specialized Air-Ambulance aircraft
Courtesy: Bombardier.
Bombardier announced today that it has signed a firm purchase agreement with Swiss Air-Ambulance Rega ("Rega") for three Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. The transaction is valued at approximately $130 million US, based on 2015 list prices and includes various aircraft modifications, such as the installation of a medical evacuation interior. Deliveries of the modified Challenger 650 aircraft are scheduled for 2018.
A loyal Bombardier Challenger aircraft customer, Rega is the leading Swiss air-ambulance provider. As a privately funded foundation, its mission is to carry out air-rescue operations in Switzerland and to repatriate patients from abroad. As one of the world's pioneers in aeromedical evacuation, Rega has a long tradition in dealing with medical emergencies around the world. Their current fleet of three Challenger 604 aircraft are used exclusively for ambulance flights and are outfitted with intensive-care units.
"Bombardier has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Rega since 1982 when the company purchased its first Challenger aircraft and again in 2002 with the addition of the Challenger 604 aircraft to its fleet," said Stéphane Villeneuve, Vice-President, Specialized Aircraft, Bombardier. "We are very proud of the confidence that Rega continues to place in Bombardier, and we look forward to many more years of collaboration."
"A preferred medical evacuation platform, Challenger aircraft have a long-standing history of air-ambulance operations. With its enhanced performance from short runways and proven reliability and track record, we are convinced the next-generation Challenger 650 aircraft is the definitive choice to carry out Rega's extremely critical air-ambulance missions," added Mr. Villeneuve.
"We are pleased with the acquisition of an additional three Bombardier Challenger aircraft," said Ernst Kohler, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Rega. "The aircraft meets our requirements perfectly and will again serve thousands of patients worldwide, as did its predecessors." Rega organizes and executes medical evacuations and medically escorted repatriations from anywhere in the world. "Our medical teams of experienced doctors and intensive-care nurses, as well as our pilots, appreciate the generous on-board conditions and the well-proven technology. We are pleased to rely on the Challenger platform to perform our life-saving missions," added Mr. Kohler.
Source: Bombardier.
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This drink recipe ("doogh") is a favorite concoction of mine. It's refreshing and simply delicious! I first tried it several years ago at a Persian restaurant, & I've been hooked every since.
No, I didn't study Farsi or anything, but I've certainly have overheard enough of my Persian friends chatting amongst themselves to pick up a smattering of the language here & there. ;-) I also happen to have prior knowledge of other Semitic languages as well, and in general, enjoy speaking and learning foreign languages, so that certainly helps as well. I've also done a lot of international travel, and enjoy studying about and immersing myself in different cultures and environments, etc., etc.
But anyhow, back to the drink recipe. It doesn't taste anything like salt lassi, if you are used to drinking those, although it is a salty beverage. I actually like doogh much better than most of the salt lassis I've tried. (It does taste a bit more like mint lassi, however.) Doogh usually has a refreshing, cool, minty taste, (OK don't worry, it's NOT anything like toothpaste! Hahahaha!), and as a result, you'll probably feel much revived from drinking it! I'd particularly recommend drinking it on a hot summer's day. The drink has excellent health properties, so you can really enjoy it anytime, & also feel great about the fact that you're putting something good into your body as well!
But enough about this. Let's get down to it, & give you that recipe!
This is the recipe I came up with after much trial & error, in order to get the perfect balance of savory & salty flavors. Enjoy!
Directions: Pour yoghurt, mint, salt, & pepper into a pitcher. (I actually think it's easiest to pour all of the ingredients into one of those empty gallon milk/water jugs, put the cap on tightly and just shake it vigorously, putting your free hand on top of the cap & pressing firmly while shaking. IMPORTANT: PLEASE do NOT use this technique if you are using club soda!!!! Or you might find yourself wearing your dough instead of drinking it!)Add club soda or springwater gradually, stirring constantly. Add 3-4 ice cubes and mix again. Serve chilled.
If this is the very first time you'll be making this drink, you might want to stick to the recipe the first go-round, and then start getting creative after you've gotten a sense of the essence of what it tastes like. Of course, you can do as you wish. But don't say I didn't warn you! I'll admit to many a "doogh disaster" -- either because I'd shook the container a bit too vigorously (Hey, it feels really good give that thing a good, hard shake, OK!?! ;-) ), or had over-salted, over-peppered, and yes, even over-minted this drink (if that's even a word!). Well, they don't call it "trial & error" for nothing! I'm certainly not afraid to admit to making these mistakes, as the end product has turned out even better as a result. If you don't try, and if you don't experiment, how will you ever know what works best?!
Also, I usually double , triple, or even quadruple (!) the recipe, and put the drink mixture into a gallon jug (or two!). What can I say, I really like this drink (!), and drink it regularly throughout the summer. Hope you'll like it as much as I do too! Who knows, maybe it'll even become one of your new favorites!
As a foodie myself I will be spending quite some time going over your back-catalog of recipes!
As I believe you've seen already I run the Taming Entertainment blog, and I'd like to chat to you about the possibility of you contributing some of your wonderful writings if you would be at all interested?
You can get in touch with me at shiv379 at gmail dot com. Hope to hear from you, and keep up the great work!!
Hmmmmm...this does not sound good to me at all. But maybe I should just take a deep breath and try it, huh?
Thanks, Shiv, for your interest in this blog & the recipes posted here, & for the offer to write for your blog. While I'm certainly flattered by your offer, I'm not sure how much time I'd have to contribute to writing to another blog, as right now it's been challenging enough juggling all of the activities in my life & maintaining 4 existing blogs. As is, I just dropped 2 blogs due to lack of time due to lack of time! (I started out with 6 blogs & am now down to 4.) If things should change, I'll let you know. Thanks for thinking of me! Good luck with your highly entertaining blog.
Many of my recipes are geared to those with international tastes in food, so if you aren't accustomed to these types of foods, it will certainly be a new adventure for you to try a recipe like this. By the same token, if you don't think this recipe's for you, then of course, you are under no obligation to try it.
While I generally like to have an open mind when trying new things, I also have tried enough different types of dishes & cuisines to have a good sense of what I generally like & don't like. So, it's up to you whether or not you'd like to try this recipe.
Got an idea for you. If you're really curious to try this drink then I'd advise going to a Persian restaurant & trying the drink first to see if you even like the beverage before attempting to make it yourself.


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Q: C# Dynamics 365: Set lookup value to null or blank In Dynamics 365 I have an employee (user) that has a reference to his/her manager (another user). I want to programatically clear that value.
This line of code will update to any user that matches the ID. But I am not able to clear the value.
user.Attributes["parentsystemuserid"] = new EntityReference("systemuser", managerId);
service.Update(user);

I have tried things like setting the managerId value to "null", "", and a Guid consisting only of zeroes. I am not able to find many attempts to answers to this online. This here http://ronaldlemmen.blogspot.com/2007/02/set-lookup-to-null.html was my best bet, but as far as I can tell "Entity" does not hold a "Lookup" property, so no luck there either.

A: This should work.
user.Attributes["parentsystemuserid"] = null;
service.Update(user);