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South Korea's Akros Technologies raises $2.3M funding led by ZVC
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South Korean artificial intelligence (AI)-driven fintech start-up Akros Technologies announced on Friday the that it has raised $2.3 milion in a strategic funding round prior to the scheduled Series A funding round next year.
The strategic investment was led by ZVC, the corporate venture capital (CVC) of Z Holdings which has global mobile platform LINE Corporation, and Yahoo Japan as its subsidiaries, Akros Technologies said in a statement.
The company will utilize the fund raised to further scale its investment product line-ups and partner with both local and global financial institutions already in discussion to expand the portfolio management as a service (PMaaS) business through multiple product launches.
"Akros Technologies continues to focus on engineering technology to disrupt asset management by boosting its fund business and by attracting new global players to expand the boundaries of the traditional asset management," said its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Moon.
Founded in 2021, Akros Technologies is an AI-driven fintech start-up with the mission "engineering disruptive finance".
Stemming from its core strength in asset management, the firm serves to provide "better yield and better return" to investors worldwide by developing and managing investment products with planned expansion into Asia, Europe and North America.
The firm manages its own exchange traded funds (ETFs) powered by proprietary machine learning models and private computing cloud.
The company has recently launched its second line of business termed PMaaS to provide business to business (B2B) clients with the cloud-based modern infrastructure to help build their own investment products from simple ideation to actual product launch.
Last May, Akros Technologies launched 'Akros Monthly Payout ETF' which aims for monthly distributions at an annualized target rate of 7 percent, and more recently, assisted its B2B client to list the 'KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF' on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
"Development in technology and infrastructure has brought prominent changes in finance. While its effect on payments, remittances, and lending domains has been significant, the impact on asset management is still believed to be at a preliminary stage," said Yousik Han, Principal at ZVC.
Han further commented that "Akros' AI-driven PMaaS Solution, subject to both asset managers and non-asset managers alike, provides them with the opportunity to develop high-quality investment products at a low cost and is thereby expected to offer more value to end-customers".
As a strategic investor, he said ZVC also plans to support Akros' business expansion from multiple angles.
The core competencies of Akros Technologies are its precise data infrastructure, hardware infrastructure and human resources.
The firm's data infrastructure processes over 100,000 point-in-time data points of five million types ranging from company fundamentals and price data, natural language data including those from social media and news.
Its hardware infrastructure allocates over 140,000 computing cores for researchers to conduct experiments on parallel data pre-processing, deep learning model training and inference, and other meta-research.
Akros Technologies was founded by the experienced trio Kyle Moon, Jin Chung, and Justin Gim. The company currently has seven employees.
South Korean AI-driven FinTech firm Akros Technologies bags $3.75M funding led by PeopleFund
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Re: Are the stars aligning for a 6N expansion?
by iul » Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 19:22
Why should the Lions be guaranteed to get the cream of the crop? The home nations could pick their best players for the euro and send a Lions selection formed of the rest of the players, the ones that didn't get picked for their nationals teams
carbonero wrote: The international calendar is set until 2032. Revenue sharing was off the table so the schedule is still based around reciprocity of test matches. The 6N countries can't just cancel their June window. Hence, the most likely scenario is REC + "A" sides.
It would be garbage. We've tried the whole A team thingy in the form of the Churchill Cup, WR Cup, etc.. they all failed. Nobody gives a shit about some non official matches against some nation's 2nd team. Maybe they do against the Maori ABs but that's because of the strength of their brand.
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by Blurandski » Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 19:29
iul wrote:
Yup it'd be awful. No one would care about A teams. I could see WR altering the Calendar so that both hemispheres had continental championships in the July window of lions years though. They certainly have the power. To be honest I suspect that the new championships would bring in more money than the tours in Lions years which no-one cares about anyway.
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by Armchair Fan » Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 19:56
sk 88 wrote:
Armchair Fan wrote:
RugbyLiebe wrote: Was Bilbao btw seen as a success?
No, it wasn't. Local politics sold they were going to host 100,000 rich European fans spending thousands of euros and the image of a San Mamés half-empty stadium for Challenge Cup, plus quite a few fans from all around Spain, plus accommodation meltdown didn't meet expectations. Regarding economics I believe FER is only receiving 75,000€. And media-wise it was quite meh.
Regarding the other comments, I'd rather see us sorting our shit together before launching a new bid for an international event.
Fuck me mate, you'd be down about getting a blow job from Jennifer Lawrence because she didn't let you spunk on her tits.
It was like the second highest Challenge Cup final attendance ever, get on the bandwagon! It was great let's see more of it. Edinburgh's accommodation market melted down when they hosted it in 2009, shit happens!
Yeah, I get it, RugbyLiebe already told me not to bullshit, but he asked me about how was it seen, and the truth is local media didn't see it that great. We already dealt with it. 32,000 for Challenge Cup final was great. A sellout for Champions Cup final was great. But impression left by the full event among locals wasn't that successful. There was even shit thrown between politicians as Vitoria, who will host Euroleague's Basketball Final Four, explicitly said they will try not to repeat Bilbao's rugby finals mistakes...
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by victorsra » Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 21:07
Would be much better in August and September,
Players rest period/start of clubs season. You'll need to clash with Players Association due to Welfare issues or with top clubs that once more are the ones paying salaries. Out of the table, even more now that the season will be 11 months long.
Is this a serious question?
If they don't pick their best there is no reason to have the Lions. No sponsor would be interesting. Fans woudn't travel. SH nations obviously woudn't accept.
If it is true people don't care that much about the Lions and the French don't care about going to the SH (two ideas I simply can't believe to be true), the question is simple: an Euro Championship will only happen if it offers money enough for the Home Nations to cancel the Lions Tour. Therefore, making it interesting for France too.
And remember: you need to convince everybody that makes sense that matches that are already part of the 6N should be played twice that year at the expense of the Lions.
So, good luck trying to prove the Home Nations they should kill the Lions to play Georgia.
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by carbonero » Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 21:29
iul wrote: It would be garbage. We've tried the whole A team thingy in the form of the Churchill Cup, WR Cup, etc.. they all failed. Nobody gives a shit about some non official matches against some nation's 2nd team. Maybe they do against the Maori ABs but that's because of the strength of their brand.
I know that playing "A" sides is garbage. I'm not advocating for it.
The thing is that the calendar is set in stone. The clubs won't release the players outside of the 6N, July and November. And the 6N countries have an agreed to tour in July so they can receive tests in November. There isn't any way around it.
victorsra wrote:
Lions should obviously have first pick of players.
There's no reason why the two can't be played side-by-side for a few years. France fans would definitely prefer not touring the SH and hosting a tournament than touring the SH, so let them host the first one and see how it goes. It's not like France doesn't already tour the SH 2/3 times a cycle. At the very worst it's a great development tournament that costs almost nothing.
Also a first choice France wouldn't necessarily roll through England/Ireland/Wales/Scotland minus their Lions players. The lions tour generates a massive £1.25m for each home nation. The TV deal for the UK alone would be more than £5m (The 6N tv deal is worth more than £3.5m per game). The biggest impediment to this happening is the SH, and that can be overcome very easily. To put the Lions tour into context the total profit from it is £25m between the 5 nations involved, or equivalent to the UK TV deal for half of one year's 6N.
Last year England toured Arg, and ticket sales were poor, same with the Wallabies tests last year. The only real loss would have been France v SA. Make a guarantee that £15m will be handed out to the three teams not hosting the Lions and all objections will quickly disappear, even moreso if they then go on to host a SH championship, which they can use to raise awareness and funds.
carbonero wrote:
The SH teams can be easily persuaded. Take last year for example, Argentina only sold about 50,000 tickets total for the two England games, Australia sold 30,000 v Scotland, and another 22,000 v Italy. Argentina would probably be for a scrapping of tours in Lions years, for then they'd get a 3 test series of a full strength England side every 6 odd years. The only real loss would have been France v SA, it really wouldn't take much in 'solidarity payments' (bribes) to convince the SH that one summer of the NH not touring wouldn't hurt them, plus they'd be able to host the SH championship. Say £15m between the two nations not hosting the Lions or the Championship.
£15m is not enough. There is a contract in place that you intend to break. The South has all the leverage here. Can you imagine negociating this with the NZRU? Also, you agreed to tour Japan, USA, Canada and the PI's in a span of 12 years. They also need to be compensated.
France would be the easiest nation to convince. Not only they are closer to Rugby Europe and owe Georgia and Romania their votes, but it often sends understrength sides to June tours and its own fans see them as less important than November window. Clubs would rather see their players stay in Europe against minnows than take a spanking in New Zealand.
Anyway let me say that the French article says especifically that new calendar opens the door to that tournament. What are they refering to? No fucking clue.
But I agree with down to Earth views over here, it isn't that easy. And Rugby Europe isn't currently in a state where one is allowed to be optimistic when sat at a negotiation table.
France fans would definitely prefer not touring the SH and hosting a tournament than touring the SH, so let them host the first one and see how it goes. It's not like France doesn't already tour the SH 2/3 times a cycle. At the very worst it's a great development tournament that costs almost nothing.
It is really hard for me to believe on this. We are in a T2/3-fans bubble here.
But these are the crucial point: what France thinks about giving up from SH to play Home Nations "almost A teams". And how much UK cares about the Lions.
SH competition is called The Rugby Championship
I understand what you mean. Put the PIs, Japan, Canada, USA, a couple of South Americans, Africans and maybe others Asians and that's it, right? A "Super Cup". Hosting it in North America or Japan to make money? Let's say 12 teams: NZ, AUS, SA, ARG, FIJ, SAM, TON, JAP, USA, CAN, URU, NAM? 16 with BRA, KEN, HKG, CHL/KOR?
Well, this means that the 4Ns (or 3 of them) would need to give up from the Lions and of home matches that year (apart from TRC matches) + local TVs that might not have July matches at the time their are used to (some in really bad times, because "SH" is not an unity and has bizarre time differences as it is a small World Cup). So, you need someone with a bag of money wanting this (if we were talking about soccer I would believe... Arab, Russian, Chinese billionaires and etc.... but in rugby.... ). I think it probably wold happen but just AFTER Europe decides that the Euro Champ is viable. Again, it is all about UK wanting the Lions or not.
And I am still skeptical about UK killing their Lions. Mostly because we are in a forum that is a bubble of people that want to prove by all means that T1s should be open to T2s no matter what. But what about outside our bubble?
I don't see Lions dying. At least not because of this, if it happens it will because of pressure by Premiership clubs.
It's either happening with Wolfhounds, Saxons and Barbarians during Lions (it makes sense, Lions play in the morning, Euroshittyteamschallenge in the afternoon and night) or the following year.
Armchair Fan wrote: I don't see Lions dying. At least not because of this, if it happens it will because of pressure by Premiership clubs.
If it goes ahead it won't be with the stupid A team names, that's just a waste of everyones' time.
carbonero wrote: £15m is not enough. There is a contract in place that you intend to break. The South has all the leverage here. Can you imagine negociating this with the NZRU? Also, you agreed to tour Japan, USA, Canada and the PI's in a span of 12 years. They also need to be compensated.
The south has the leverage up to 2032. However after that it's all with the NH. Agreeing to bin the SH tours in Lions years would be a much more preferable solution to the issue for the SH than the NH deciding to bin the lions all together for the Euros, which would be disastrous for the south. Plus after the SH got it all their way in the Global Calendar, they owe the north somewhat.
Armchair Fan wrote: France would be the easiest nation to convince. Not only they are closer to Rugby Europe and owe Georgia and Romania their votes, but it often sends understrength sides to June tours and its own fans see them as less important than November window. Clubs would rather see their players stay in Europe against minnows than take a spanking in New Zealand.
What they're referring to I suspect is that in the GC T2 nations are entitled to a certain amount of T1 matches based on their ranking, so the Euros could be one way of getting them done. Also RE are being consulted purely as a formality, WR wouldn't trust them to run a piss up in a brewery atm.
The FRU and LNR at least would much prefer to have their players stay home and possibly host the tournament (less travel, lower intensity, more money). For a SH championship try this: https://i.imgur.com/aSgtlMm.png (SA not involved because they're hosting the lions). It would fit into the 3 and a bit week period that the June/July tours are normally in. So it'd be in the same period of the year, the TRC wouldn't be cancelled and would go on as normal. In 2017 June the T1 NH v T1 SH internationals were: France tour of SA (3 matches), Argentina v England (2), Aus v Italy (1), Aus v Scotland (1). That's nowhere near the full slate of summer internationals, hence it would be relatively easy to end. In 2013: France v NZ (3), Eng v Arg (2), SA v Italy (1), SA v Scotland (1).
The SH championship of course would only be something that happens after the Euros one is decided, I agree. It is possible to have both the Lions and the Euros, at least for a few editions.
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by sk 88 » Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 09:23
Sorry Armchair, the simile came to me and I couldn't stop myself from posting it
Well the current World Cup is in September, Ocotber and a week of Nov. Moving it to August and September would reduce clashing. There are no summer tours before RWCs so the players would rest in June and July. It could easily be done and would be better for the clubs.
Just on the Lions, no one is saying they will be binned off just yet.
The point is that they aren't SO successful that we should close off that summer for any other events. We could very easily run a Euros in the same summer. The national teams all tour during that summer anyway, it would be the same as what we get currently.
You'd then see how it goes. Either it would slot in as a secondary tournament for the four home nations, or it would overtake the Lions. I could see either as realistic options but after 2 or 3 iterations I think a Euros would be considered more important but maybe not.
by Blurandski » Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 09:52
sk 88 wrote: Just on the Lions, no one is saying they will be binned off just yet.
I could definitely see it overtaking the Lions, should the T2s be competitive. People will love to see England/Ireland/Wales playing new teams, there's a reason why the Welsh find Japan matches a very easy sell, but Argentina matches not so.
by victorsra » Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 12:56
Sorry dude. The RWC cant be in August as from 2020 to 2032 it will be players holidays month in NH as club season will run from September to June. There wont be July tests in RWC years and July will be the holidays month. They need some warm up. And club season wont change.
We'll see how long all this playing in June lasts. I can see a snap back to the traditional calendar pretty quickly.
There is no Christmas day in rugby. Nothing is fixed and anything can shift about.
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by Thomas » Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 14:49
A lot of coaches are against it, because of the lack of PROPER recovery, is as bad as tennis. no recovery, no proper Off-season and initial periodization. I am waiting to see if it's going to go ahead at all. Money talks if the big clubs are not happy World Rugby will acquiesce and back to a traditional calendar on Sports Medicine grounds.
A crazy improbable idea:
What if an Euro Championship is a Warm-up for the Lions instead of their matches against Super Rugby teams?
Lions will become a 5-weekends affair, but going back to the 6 weekends model, a Euro Championship could last 3 weekends (max 4 rounds) and the Lions play the last 3 weekends in the SH.
Exemple of a 6 weekends model using the Lions concept of weekend + midweek matches:
Euro Champ - 8 teams = Lions, France, Italy + 5. 3 group matches + Final/3rd place...
Group A: Lions, Georgia, Romania, Germany / Group B: France, Italy, Russia, Spain
Saturday 1 - Lions vs Romania / Georgia vs Germany
Sunday 1 - France vs Russia / Italy vs Spain
Thursday 1 - Lions vs Germany / Georgia vs Romania
Friday 1 - France vs Spain / Italy vs Russia
Saturday/Sunday 2 - empty (good time for U20s finals or World Sevens Series finals!)
Tuesday 2 - Lions vs Georgia / Romania vs Germany
Wednesday 2 - France vs Italy / Russia vs Spain
Sunday 3 - Euro Finals - let's say: Lions vs France / Italy vs Georgia / Romania vs Russia / Spain vs Germany
Sunday 4 - Lions vs Springboks
Saturday 5 - Lions vs Springboks
But according to the last Lions Tour schedule it would be impossible any rest weekend between the end of the Premiership and the kick off of such Euro tournament. And Top 14 must end together with the Premiership...
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by thatrugbyguy » Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 17:16
I don't see the Lions dying, but I can see it becoming something different. We're already seeing changes to the schedule in 2021 where they are only playing 8 tour games instead of 10. It's basically all going to come down to money. Would a Euro Cup generate more income than a Lions tour for the UK and Ireland? TV times would be far more favourable, and travel for fans and players wouldn't be nearly as difficult.
by thatrugbyguy » Sun, 15 Jul 2018, 12:03
Just on possible formats, looking at the under 20's tournament, as awkward as it is, is probably the best format to use initially. If the competition is 10 teams it runs into the same issue as the RWC scheduling, 8 is a glorified 6 nations, and there just isn't enough teams to justify 16. The under 20's format would have to be tweaked slightly though as that format has all the pool games happening on the same day, but it still means teams would play a minimum of 4 matches across 3 and a half weeks, meaning at least two games for REC/RET teams against 6N opposition.
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John Harvey Whitehead passed away suddenly put peacefully on 3rd October 2012 aged 81 years.
John leaves behind wife Margaret, daughter and son Lynne and Mark and four grandsons Lawrence, Davis, Joshua and Matthew.
John was born in 1931 in Oxford. He attended New College School in Oxford and Kings School in Worcester. After National Service in Germany he went to New College Oxford to study for a degree in Natural Sciences.
John was first employed by Mullards in London as an electrical engineer. He stayed with the company for the rest of his working life with his division changing hands from Pye, Philips and Graseby. He ended his career managing the purchasing department.
Throughout his life he has been a dedicated sportsman playing a number of sports, particularly excelling in cricket. In addition he took up hockey umpiring, reaching international level.
The loves of his life were his family, wine and his particular taste in the humorous and absurd. He entertained his friends, who always walked away from conversations with a smile on their face.
John's funeral ceremony takes place in the West Chapel at The City of Cambridge Crematorium on Monday 15th October 2012 at 12.00noon.
Grandma, is Grandpa dead? … Yes……. I used to play computers with Grandpa ….and now I can't play computers with him any more …. No…. Why did he die? …..He was very old. He was worn out………. Did he have a hole? …. No, well yes, he did have a hole…………. I used to play football with Grandpa ……….. and now I can't play football with him any more……………….
John was a lovely gentle kind man, we at Fordham Cricket Club will always remember his advice,encourgement,lovely sense of humor.He had a great will to win but it had to be done fairly.It was a privilege and honor knowing him.
Our thoughts are with Margaret and Mark.
John was a great friend and I will never forget the fun and memorable time I had when John and Margaret visited me in the United States. Everyone who has known him will miss him, and my heart is with Margaret.
John made my sister Margaret happy safe and supported for 47 years. I will always be deeply thankful to God for bringing them together, enriching her in so many ways, and making their home always such a joy to visit.
One of thousands of happy memories is being helpless with laughter listening to the Bricklayer, Gerard Hoffnung at the Oxford Union, at 32 Mulberry Close, while I was a student at Girton College, at one of my regular Tuesday evening visits for a dose of 'normal' family life.
What good times I shared with John on Ladykillers HC occasions. I could never ever forget the inordinate amount of humour we had when we roomed together in Holland (and I can, therefore, scotch the rumour that John slept in his sandals! After all, his trademark sandals needed to get some rest!). His ability to observe good umpires, and to pass on to them some of his wisdom and experience in such a way that they never needed to feel slighted, was a great gift, and will be much missed. We have lost a good friend and a fine man.
I did not know John well but what I did know, I liked immensely. Each of us loved sport but similarly, each of us viewed with disdain the behaviour of some, perhaps many, professional sportspeople. Nevertheless, we used to laugh about that and it was rare for there not to be a smile on the countenance of one or other of us when we shared each other's company and mocked our own curmudgeonly demeanour. Margaret, the thoughts of Anne and me are with you.
John was an uncle I'll never forget. Whose age and appearance from the first time I remember him to the last seemed to be constant. The year round tan. The close-lipped chuckle. Always interested to hear how I was going without being intrusive. The perfect laidback complement to Aunt Margaret, the extra-organised. The assured chauffeur like gear changes driving through countryside and towns in the trusty rover. The courteous wit and charm. Enthusiastic visitor to us in Australia. An ever-available host whenever I returned to England solo. A re-assuring constant in the last 30+ years. A benchmark person in my life.
RIP John, there'll never be another like you.
A lovely, kind and caring man who will be sadly missed. I have very fond memories of John and his kindness when my parents, Basil and Jan passed away. His kind words were a great comfort. God bless.
John – the messages from the Ladykillers Hockey Club are numerous and with fond memories.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and all the fun times – you will be missed greatly.
Margaret – our thoughts are with you.
What a wonderful partnership John and Margaret have had, through their marriage, and their shared and individual interests. Margaret has been my friend and colleague for years, and I know just how much she valued – still values – John's stalwart and unswerving support for her research, publications and activities. His role as "techie", sounding board, adviser, chauffeur and number one fan has been vital. I know that his calm, sure presence will continue to be felt, by Margaret and their family, into the coming years.
It was a pleasure to know you & Margaret over the years you lived here.. Your travel stories were always interseting and amusing! My dogs loved being looked after by you and I am grateful for the house-watching service we offered one another – we will miss you!
John, I am sure that the Goons – Neddy, Spike, Grip Pipe, Bentine, Eccles, Bluebottle, Captain Bloodnock et al are having a great time telling you a few stories now.
They are trying to erect a statue of Spike in Lewisham, so perhaps we can have one of you by the hockey pitch, Sandals, jumper and tie, and of course a G&T.


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Michael J. Readinger was called to the role of President & CEO in November of 2014. He previously served as CHHSM's vice president from February 2005 to November 2014, after working at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Cleveland, where he was an associate vice president/financial advisor for 12 years.
Prior to his work in financial services, Mike was involved in a number of entrepreneurial endeavors in the restaurant and club industry, specializing in management accounting systems. Continue reading »
Rev. George R. Graham
George R. Graham joined the CHHSM staff as vice president in November, 2018.
George came to CHHSM from the Seidman Cancer Center of University Hospitals in Cleveland, where he served as development officer from 2014-2018. From 2007 to 2014, he was the director of development and external relations for Adoption Network Cleveland.
George also has worked for the national setting of the United Church of Christ, as editorial director for professional and academic resources, The Pilgrim Press, from 2000 to 2002; and as associate for leadership gifts from 2002 to 2007. Prior to working for the United Church of Christ, he served as editor of Alive Now magazine, published by the Upper Room.
Ordained into Christian ministry in the United Church of Christ in 2003, George earned his M.Div. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1990 and holds a B.A. degree from Hiram College with majors in religion and German (1986).
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Associate for Advocacy and Leadership Development
Rev. Elyse Berry, DMin joined the CHHSM team in September 2019 as the Associate for Advocacy & Leadership Development. Elyse brings to this position nearly a decade of experience working in healthcare and a passion for social justice and spiritual development. Most recently she was a postdoctoral fellow in bioethics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, which involved work in academics, a hospital rotation as an ethicist, and training as part of the Cleveland Fellowship of Advanced Bioethics, one of the most established clinical ethics training programs in the country. Prior to this fellowship, Elyse was a board certified hospital chaplain for over seven years, mostly at the Cleveland Clinic, and holds certifications in a variety of holistic care modalities. She was also a youth minister in rural Alaska during a year of service in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps before entering seminary.
She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality from the Fordham University Graduate School of Religion, a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University, a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from John Carroll University.
Elyse is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and serves as an elder in her congregation. She is married to Rev. Mark Berry, the administrative staff chaplain at the Cleveland Clinic.
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Running and Cycling in Narita - an offer for visitors (one-time or air crew) Do you like running or cycling or haiking? Do you come to Narita?
Join me when I run, cycle or walk. I can show you Narita and surroundings as you will otherwise never see. It is free, as I am doing it anyway.
Around Narita are some really nice roads. Unfortunately, there is no compilation available. Let's find them together. At the moment, we will only go asphalt routes, as I do not have a bike with robust tires yet. But this will change when the 2016 MTB models are out in Japan.
How about a little run on Sunday ? A just-for-fun run (no competition run) of 8 to 12 km with a pace of 7-9 min/km for 1 to 1:30 h.
Be prepared for a mixture of asphalt and trail running. And - we might even meet poisonous snakes and centripedes. So, don't run with naked legs. Usually, you will not see such animals but who knows. At least, we don't have bears here.
New running group: DinJ Trail and Road Runners.
We can also walk if you are not in running. It just takes longer. Good if you want to take many pictures.
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Гуни́бская кре́пость — крепость в Дагестане, Россия. Памятник истории и архитектуры регионального значения.

Объект находится под государственной охраной в соответствии с Постановлением Совета Министров Дагестанской АССР от 15 августа 1975 года № 289 «О памятниках культуры, находящихся на территории Дагестанской АССР, подлежащих государственной охране».

Собственником объекта культурного наследия является Российская Федерация: учтено в казне Российской Федерации распоряжением Территориального управления Росимущества в Республике Дагестан от 05 мая 2008 г. №72-Р.

Крепость являлась последним оплотом имама Шамиля, была взята русскими войсками 25 августа 1859 года.

Описание
Гунибская крепость состоит из следующих объектов:

 Крепостные стены
 Солдатские казармы

Гунибская крепость расположена на Гунибском плато, обрывающемся отвесными стенами к реке Кара-Койсу. В комплекс крепостных сооружений входит собственно крепостная стена с нижними и верхними воротами, казарма. Крепостная стена имеет протяженность около 3 километров, а высота ее достигала 5–7 метров. Толщина стены — около 1 метра.

Через каждые 1,5 метра в стене проделаны узкие щели-бойницы. Угловые изломы стены были закреплены башнями, которые теперь сильно разрушены. Крепостная стена закрывает Гунибское плато с западной стороны: здесь линии рельефа положе и место наиболее уязвимо в стратегическом отношении.

Строили крепость русские солдаты под руководством инженеров Бетулинского и Билинского. Гунибское плато было последним оплотом Шамиля, который очень удачно выбрал естественно укрепленное отвесными обрывами место. Высшая точка Гунибского плато достигает 2351 метра.

Известно, что в 1895 году на территории крепости располагались казармы Самурского полка и Терско-Дагестанской крепостной артиллерии, 29 дворов служащих, торговцев и отставных солдат, православная церковь и почтовая станция.

Современное состояние
На состояние данного объекта культурного наследия влияют природный и антропогенный фактор: стена крепости в нескольких местах разрушена.

В 1970-х годах было разрушено здание порохового склада.

6 октября 2021 года часть стены Гунибской крепости у «Ворот Шамиля» во время ливня и схода сели обрушилась.

Реконструкция крепостной стены запланировала на 2022 год.

Интересные факты
На территории крепостного сооружения находится родительский дом русской и советской писательницы Ольги Форш, отец которой был командиром Карадахского укрепления.

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Revel's C363 in-ceiling speaker offers accurate musical performance at a solid value.
Revel's C363 in-ceiling speaker offers accurate musical performance at a solid value. This model is a step-up from their entry-level C263, and features an improved 6-1/2" micro-ceramic composite (MCC) woofer for better bass and midrange performance. It also includes paintable round and square grilles for versatile installation options. This speaker is an excellent choice for an in-ceiling stereo system, or as an overhead effects channel of a Revel home theater system.
The Revel C363 in-ceiling speaker features an integrated tweeter waveguide, which provides excellent performance across a wide listening area.
The C363 benefits from the research and design work that went into Revel's higher-end in-ceiling speakers. For instance, the speaker's integrated tweeter waveguide helps provide great sound across a wide listening area. And its high-order crossover network allows the woofer and tweeter to blend together seamlessly.
The C363 also features high-quality push-post input terminals for a solid connection with your speaker wire. A lifetime warranty ensures excellent long-term performance.
Two-Way In-Ceiling Speaker: The Revel by Harman C 363 in-ceiling speaker utilizes a two-way driver design. It features a 1" aluminum dome swiveling tweeter with an integrated wave guide that provides optimized response both on and off axis. It also houses a 6.5" micro-ceramic composite (MCC) woofer with rubber surround that provides high output with low distortion. A high-order crossover network delivers seamless blending between the tweeter and woofer, as well as accurate timbre reproduction.
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Applications: The C 363 in-ceiling speaker can be used in distributed audio, two-channel stereo, and home theater applications.
Mounting Options: The C 363 is designed to mount in a 0.5"-2" thick ceiling. Make sure the drywall, plywood or other ceiling material capable of withstanding the weight (1.6 lbs) of the speaker. Use the included template to assist you with marking the cutout opening (8" diameter) for the speaker. Be sure there is at least 4.8125" of mounting depth behind the wall, and allow at least 1" between the edge of the supplied installation template and any rafters or other obstructions behind the wall - so the speaker's locking mechanism will have room to engage fully. Four "dog-ear" clamps will secure the speaker in your ceiling.


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A number of well-known spokesmen on the left have voiced reservations not only about the Republican decision to have members of Congress - both Republicans and Democrats - read the Constitution aloud at the opening of the latest session of Congress. They have also voiced reservations about the American veneration of the Constitution.
In a recent appearance on MSNBC, Washington Post staff writer Ezra Klein said: "The issue with the Constitution is that the text is confusing because it was written more than a hundred years ago and what people believe it says differs from person to person."
Joy Behar asked her guests on CNN's Headline News, "Do you think this Constitution-loving is getting out of hand?"
Congressman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., complained that "They are reading it (the Constitution) like a sacred text."
What troubles Klein, Behar and Nadler?
The answer is that for leftism - though not necessarily for every individual who considers himself a leftist - there are no sacred texts. The two major examples are the Constitution and the Bible.
One cannot understand the left without understanding this. The demotion of the sacred in general and of sacred texts specifically is at the center of leftist thinking.


Graye Shattky of St Bathans is a member of the Manuherikia Catchment Water Strategy Group's executive team and represents environmental and social interests.
Graye had a varied career before retiring to a small landholding near St Bathans. He has been a soldier – for which he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1980 New Year Honours – a farmer, an educator, including being the founding chair of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, a sailor and a businessman.
Graye's varied roles have provided him with strong leadership and change management skills. He was instrumental in the influence the Central Otago Environmental Society had on Meridian Energy's decision to abandon its plans for the Project Hayes wind farm, and on the then Minister of Conservation, Amy Adam's decision to reject Pioneer Generation's proposal to dam the Nevis River.
Graye is a past secretary of the Central Otago Environmental Society, an environment advocacy group which aims to protect the district's landscape, character, heritage and endemic flora and fauna; raise awareness about issues affecting these, and encourage and support local and national government to make decisions which will preserve and enhance them.
Graye was also involved in the establishment of the St Bathans Area Community Association and the Central Otago Branch of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, and he chairs the Central Otago Heritage Trust, which represents the main heritage organisations in Central Otago.


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Nicole Mary Kidman, AC (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian actress, singer and film producer.
Kidman's breakthrough film role was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm .
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She followed these with other successful films in the late 1990s.
Her performance in the musical Moulin Rouge! (2001) earned her second Golden Globe Award and first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her performance as Virginia Woolf in the drama film The Hours (2002) received critical acclaim and earned Kidman the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Kidman's other notable films include To Die For (1995), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), The Others (2001), Cold Mountain (2003), The Interpreter (2005) and Australia (2008).
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Rafael Nadal wins Melbourne Summer Set 1 title; equals Jimmy Connors for Open Era record
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Rafael Nadal at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 2022
Rafael Nadal registered his name in the history books once again after achieving glory at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 2022 on Sunday. The Spaniard won his 29th ATP title without dropping a single set, equalling Jimmy Connors' record for the Open Era record.
Nadal accomplished his 89th career title at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 2022. The 20-time Grand Slam champion defeated Maxime Cressy in straight sets to win his first title of the 2022 tennis season with a scoreline of 7-6(6), 6-3.
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Successful comeback for Rafael Nadal who claims Melbourne title at the expense of Maxime Cressy 7-6 6-3. VAMOS!
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Nadal equalled Connors' record and moved ahead of second-placed Ivan Lendl (28). The Spaniard's arch-rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, are way behind him, winning just 22 and 19 tournaments respectively without losing a set. Tennis legends like John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Guillermo Vilas and others also find themselves on the list.
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Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Summer Set 1 has won his 29th title without dropping set. Tied Jimmy Connors Open Era record
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal at Melbourne Summer Set 1 has won his 29th title without dropping set. Tied 🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors Open Era record https://t.co/J4kKJAD7OA
Rafael Nadal is quite renowned for winning tournaments without losing any sets with his four French Open title wins coming in the same fashion.
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He's won 100 out of 102 French Open matches.
He's become champion for a record-extending 13th time.
He's won the title four times without dropping a set.
He's dismantled the world number one for the loss of just seven games.
Rafael Nadal – the King of Clay.
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Rafael Nadal edges past Roger Federer and Andre Agassi; becomes the first player to win a title in 19 consecutive tennis seasons
Some fans and experts rate Rafael Nadal as way behind Federer and Djokovic, claiming he only plays well on clay. However, even his critics rank him over the other two when it comes to consistency. He is the only player to remain inside the top-10 ATP rankings since 2005.
Astonishingly, after his victory at the Melbourne Summer Set 1, Nadal has managed to win a title in his 19th straight season on the ATP tour. He first won a title during the 2004 tennis season (Sopot Open) and has now earned a title in 2022.
Defeating Maxime Cressy at Melbourne Summer Set 1 Rafael Nadal collects his 19th season in a row with at least 1 @atptour title. Open Era record for him
Defeating 🇺🇸 Maxime Cressy at Melbourne Summer Set 1 🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal collects his 19th season in a row with at least 1 @atptour title. Open Era record for him ‼ https://t.co/Q1Uj4j6n4a
This has taken him past Roger Federer and Andre Agassi, who won at least one title in 18 back-to-back tennis seasons. While Federer lifted titles every season from 2001 to 2019, Agassi showed sheer dominance on the court from 1987 to 2005.
Rafael Nadal's triumph has certainly consolidated his chances at the 2022 Australian Open, a Grand Slam he hasn't won since 2009.
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A bit too bitter for me. Probably just a consequence of the pale ale style.
Nice pale ale. Not supper hoppy.
A not very hoppy Pale Ale. Goes great with chili. Not overpowering flavor but still with a soft Pale Ale after taste.
Couldn't even finish it. Like half of the taste got chopped off, and then just as an f u, it comes back and takes a giant dump in my mouth.


Deca 300 Side Effects – Can You Really Take Them?
Deca 300 is an anabolic androgenic steroid or AAS. It is a part of the 19-nor anabolic steroid family. AAS have similar effects to naturally occurring testosterone in the human body. Testosterone has a myriad of uses in multiple function of the body making it a foundation in physical development. Deca 300 has many applications for bodybuilders and strength athletes. When you reach a development plateau, are tired of limited results, or want to take your performance to the next level perhaps Deca 300 is the solution.
Anabolic steroids were first developed in the 1930's and used therapeutically to stimulate muscle growth, to treat wasting diseases, and spur on male puberty. Research boomed in the late 1970's and 80's as there application for enhancing performance became popular.
Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), is a chemical very similar to insulin. IGF-1 is one of the main anabolic hormones resulting from the production growth hormone. This hormone production is known to decrease body fat, increase muscle mass, increase bone density, improve energy, and increase immune function.
Acting at the cellular level Deca 300 increases protein production by the process of protein biosynthesis. This is done when tRNA molecules charged with amino acids are paired with mRNA molecules in the cell. The amino acids are then linked and a protein chain is either started or extended.
Deca 300 also reduces recovery time by blocking the hormone Cortisol. Inhibiting Cortisol reduces catabolism, the body harvesting muscle tissue for energy. It also inhibits other steroid hormones called glucocorticoids that promote muscle breakdown.
Being an anabolic-androgenic steroid, Deca 300 has two different but overlapping effects. Anabolic refers to anabolism which is cell growth. Androgenic refers to the promotion of masculine effects like hair growth, firming of the jaw line, testicular effects, and others.
All of this technical information is great, but is useless unless you can apply it. The bottom line is that Deca 300 increases muscular structure both visually and in applied strength. Because of how it functions in the body it also limits fat gain even with increased calorie uptake.
Deca 300 preserves lean muscle tissue that can be diminished with intense training. This allows athletes to increase or maintain muscle mass while losing unwanted body fat. A common complaint with bodybuilders and strength athletes is when trying to lose body fat muscle mass is also lost. Deca 300 preserves muscle mass while promoting fat loss.
Because of its androgenic effects supplementing with Araomatase Inhibitor's (AI) is strongly suggested,in addition to supplementing with anabolic steroid testosterone. These two additions will help protect against unwanted androgenic side-effects. The use of anabolic steroid testosterone will also increase the positive effects of Deca 300.
Containing one of the largest esters Deca 300 has a half-life of 15 days. In the world of anabolic-androgenic steroids this is massive. It translates to a significant reduction in how often the steroid must be applied.
The Decanoate ester makes Deca 300 a very slow acting steroid which makes it last much longer in the body. In theory you could administer the steroid only once every seven to ten days. Although this would not maintain optimal levels it would maintain a functional level and produce positive results.
Because of its long half-life it can take up to four weeks to see results. For optimal performance the hormone should be supplemented a minimum of eight weeks with twelve weeks being optimal. Deca 300 will also remain in your system several weeks after you have stopped using it.
Testosterone is the most important hormone produced by the human body. Using anabolic-androgenic steroids shuts down the body's natural production of testosterone. Without testosterone supplementation while taking anabolic-androgenic steroids your body will not have enough testosterone to function properly. Production of testosterone will begin again once the steroid application stops.
Steroid dependence can also arise from over-using AAS as well as potentially prolonged psychiatric effects including dependence syndrome, mood disorders, and progression to other forms of substance abuse. Doctors and scientist have found no evidence of steroid dependency when used for therapy. However, it has been found among bodybuilders and strength athletes who habitually use large doses.
Summary: So what it gets down to is Deca 300 can be a very effective addition for bodybuilders and strength athletes. It is effective for the development of muscle, for recovery from high intensity workouts, and for losing body fat without sacrificing muscle mass. Its long half-life make it effective over a longer period of time than other steroids in its class. Using it responsibly with additional supplements can significantly diminish its negative side effects and allow its positive attributes to be even more effective, but the steroid will be still toxic for your body and will potentially damage your health. Please do not use illegal and banned supplements for bodybuilding and preserve your health.
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Brandon Phillips was nominated with teammates Billy Hamilton and Todd Frazier.
Three of the Reds' everyday regulars were announced as finalists for Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions.
Each of Brandon Phillips, Billy Hamilton, and Todd Frazier had solid, if not spectacular defensive seasons in 2015, and I have a hard time faulting anyone for considering them among the three best defenders at their respective positions in the game today.
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From not using a smartphone to looking for data in every country that I visit, I have come a long way. Here are some of the things that I find useful to save the data cost while travelling.
Buy a local SIM and data pack. All the plans in India compare poorly with the local SIM. With the advent of data calls I anyway do not use a SIM anymore. If I have to talk I use WhatsApp. Data packs are enough for me.
I have noticed this that if you buy your data pack and SIM from the airport, in all probability, you will get the most expensive deal. Some countries may be an exception to this, but it is generally true. For example in London at the airport they had no data pack below £20. I think the £20 pack had just 500 MB of data. Whereas the friendly neighborhood shop in Hounslow had an excellent day pack for £10 for 2GB. So don't buy a data pack from the airport as you usually get better deals in the city.
Another way to reduce data cost is to remember to switch to WiFi whenever you get a WiFi. Once I get a data pack I am so happy browsing and browsing that I forget to switch to WiFi. It is easy to exhaust a data pack quickly so do remember to switch to WiFi whenever you can! And don't bother worry about your data being exposed to the hacker nearby who's attempting to steal your information while using public wi-fi connections in coffee shops, trains, restaurants etc. Download Opera Max app, it ensures that the data connection between your phone and Opera Max's data-saving servers is safe and sound.
Opera Mini browser compresses the data upto 90% and hence helps you to save on data. This helps in reducing the data cost and makes it an ideal traveling companion. You will be amazed to know that you consume 2 times less data than UC Browser and 3.5 times less data than Google Chrome.
Do remember to optimize your settings for the apps like WhatsApp so that they do not download media on data automatically. I believe it's an unnecessary expenditure and we can save on data by controlling the App settings.


A tractor collided with two parked cars in Melton Constable today.
The crash happened just before 1.30pm on private property at Melton Park.
A police spokesman said nobody was in the cars at the time and that nobody was injured.
A fire crew also attended the scene.


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Sarah Montague to quit Today programme and swap jobs with Martha Kearney
The Radio 4 Today presenter Sarah Montague is expected to leave the BBC programme after 17 years. Ms Montague is […]
Sarah Montague quit the Today programme and swapped jobs with Martha Kearney (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
By Adam Sherwin
Arts and Media Correspondent
The Radio 4 Today presenter Sarah Montague is expected to leave the BBC programme after 17 years.
Ms Montague is set to swap roles with Martha Kearney, presenter of Radio 4's lunchtime World at One bulletin.
The proposed switch follows the gender pay row within the BBC. Ms Montague did not appear on the list of talent paid more than £150,000.
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She is expected to receive a pay rise under the move to the lunchtime programme.
Today programme top earners
Ms Kearney was paid between £200,000 and £249,999 last year. The exchange is seen as a promotion for the former Newsnight political editor.
However Ms Kearney, 60, would still be paid less than Today presenters John Humphrys (up to £650,000) and Nick Robinson (£300,000).
Today presenter Mishal Husain earns less than £250,000 according to the BBC figures. Humphrys said he had taken a pay cut last year.
Montague 'Elbowed'
A Daily Mail report suggested that Ms Montague, 51, was feeling "a bit elbowed" by the other Today presenters on the BBC's flagship current affairs programme. The lunchtime move would give her a lead role on an agenda-setting bulletin.
Ms Montague this week said of the gender pay gap: "I didn't know how unfair it was. Also I didn't realise how professionally damaging it was."
She told Radio Times: "We sit in that studio and challenge people over being unfair, so the BBC, of all places, should be fair."
Contract details of the job-swap were being finalised on Wednesday.
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Alicia Vikander is absolutely stunning and perfectly suited to the role in this first look at her portrayal of Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider 2018 reboot film, which will be based on the critically acclaimed 2013 reboot of the video game franchise.
In the comparison below, Alicia Vikander is side-by-side with Lara Croft from the 2013 video game reboot. Since this scene with Vikander is likely earlier in the movie (for those familiar with the storyline of the 2013 game), she's not yet as equipped or as dirty, torn and bloody as her video game counterpart. In addition to the obvious outfit similarities - in this aspect at least, the movie is looking faithful to the game - fans will notice that a key wound Lara receives early in the game in the abdominal area appears to be possibly present in the photo, but on the opposite side of Vikander's body. Although the other released photos (further below) show Vikander sporting the reboot Lara's signature climbing axe and bow, the absence of Lara's jade pendant is notable. For more information about the Tomb Raider 2013 video game reboot, read my in-depth review here.
Check out the press release below, and click each image to see the original, high resolution images.
Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad's last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher for Lara, who-against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit-must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.
"Tomb Raider" also stars Dominic West ("Money Monster," "300"), Walton Goggins ("The Hateful Eight," "Django Unchained") and Daniel Wu (AMC's "Into the Badlands").
Shooting on location in South Africa and the UK, Uthaug directs from a script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet. The director's behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography George Richmond ("Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation"); production designer Gary Freeman ("Maleficent"); Oscar-nominated editor Stuart Baird ("Skyfall," "Gorillas in the Mist"); and costume designer Tim Wonsik (key costumer, "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier").


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Valuable Life Lessons I Learned Watching Leprechauns On Film And TV
Written by Dave White on March 15, 2015
Blah blah blah leprechauns aren't real, they're just mythical creatures blah. I hear you. But you know what else? SHUT UP, that's what.
Leprechauns are excellent. They give the world hope — mostly for pots of gold, which is a fine thing to hope for, even if you never get one. And on this St. Patrick's Day, when you are a) listening exclusively to The Pogues and B*Witched and b) not walking around pinching anyone because you will be slapped, you'd also do well to remember the other lessons you've been taught by those tiny people in green suits. Lessons like:
Marshmallows are straight-up perfect with frosted oat cereal.
When I was a child, there was this other kid in the neighborhood whose parents were overly attentive to his dietary habits and he was never allowed to eat sugary cereal. He'd come to our house and eat Lucky Charms, which, in case you forgot, are magically delicious and also the favorite food of "Lucky," the brand's leprechaun mascot.
That kid was never caught by his parents for this food crime and mine never ratted him out because they didn't give a damn. Those little marshmallow rocks in the shapes of stars and clovers are insanely tasty no matter what your age, and will never harm you because sugar is full of nutritional properties. I eat them and do not have diabetes. Yet.
Also, that kid is now in prison for identity theft, so that's what being well-brought-up does for you.
It's cute to be drunk.
The best leprechauns have adorable red noses and cheeks, both of which are side effects of alcoholism. See the Rankin-Bass special, The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold, which shows you just how cute gin blossoms can make your skin appear. There are other lessons to be learned from watching it, but they make absolutely no sense at all. A young sailor digs up a Banshee Tree that unleashes an evil crying rain on a deserted Leprechaun Island on Christmas Eve. This results in the scientific phenomenon of a rainbow and a not-quite-scientific pot of leprechaun gold at the end of it. The banshee disrupts a leprechaun marriage thanks to her greed for gold, the only thing that can cure her salty banshee tears. Meanwhile, the sailor meets a pretty young (and crying — A CLUE!) castaway who wants the gold to build a new boat and she puts him into a 100-Christmas-long coma. And now you know that you should never be horny or help anyone ever because they'll take your secret gold, eliminate your consciousness and destroy Christmas. Just keep drinking.
Be gracious or else.
When Porky Pig goes to an abandoned castle on a rainy Irish night in the Warner Brothers Merry Melodies short, The Wearing of The Grin, he behaves boorishly, bossing around his leprechaun hosts. They, in turn, torment him and make him wear green shoes that never stop dancing. This makes Porky run away. Moral: Put on some pants and be nice, asshole.
Set things on fire.
O'Reilly the Leprechaun, a recurring character on The Simpsons, tells Ralph Wiggum to set stuff on fire. Always obey the leprechaun because when the ashes clear away from whatever you just arsoned the fuck out of, you may find his pot of gold. And won't you feel good then?
Do not go to outer space or to "the hood."
In the essential Leprechaun 4: In Space, the evil murder-leprechaun from the first three Leprechaun movies is reborn in space by exploding out of a guy's dick. Do not go to space or this could happen to you. If you happen to accidently find yourself in space, stay away from all the dicks.
In the next Leprechaun film, Leprechaun: In The Hood, Ice T turns the evil murder-leprechaun to stone, but then some rappers bring him back to life. In turn, Ice T is killed. Do not go to the hood (of your choice) or this could happen to you. If you happen to accidentally find yourself in a hood, stay away from Ice T.
Sean Connery. That's the Lesson: Sean Connery.
Disney's Darby O'Gill & The Little People has adorable, non-digitally shrunken actors playing the leprechauns. They're all quite jolly and hang out with young, hot Sean Connery. In all issues pertaining to leprechauns, proximity to young, hot Sean Connery matters most, so if you can swing it, become a leprechaun, then hit the "go" button on your time machine. Boom, there you are, ready for Sean Connery and whatever gold he's hiding at the end of his rainbow.
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Ahiya Araki of Moshav Bnei Re'em drowns in the Jordan River and later dies in hospital.
A teenager died on Wednesday after jumping into the Jordan River and drowning.
The teen, Ahiya Araki of the religious Moshav Bnei Re'em in the Shephelah region, was taken to the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat in critical condition where doctors worked to save his life for several hours before pronouncing him dead.
A preliminary investigation by the police found that the boy, who was on a trip with a group of boys his age, jumped into the Jordan River from an improvised springboard, collided with one of his friends who was in the river at the same time, and drowned. He was removed from the water by passersby.
Ahiya is survived by his parents, Yaniv and Gitit Araki, and five brothers. His great-grandmother, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins reside in Moshav Bnei Re'em as well. He will be laid to rest at 2:00 a.m. at the Yesodot cemetery.


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RN VETERANS MCC
RNVMCC Trivia 1
Whilst the RN does not swear an allegiance to the throne it does swear allegiance to the office of the Lord High Admiral. From 1964 to 2011 the LHA has been Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Since 2011 the LHA has been HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Flag of the Lord High Admiral.
The earliest recorded naval battle honour is ARMADA 1588, the defeat of the Spanish Armada at Gravelines by a combined British-Dutch fleet.
The earliest battle honour in the Army is TANGIER 1662–80 granted to the 2nd Regt of Foot, now The Princess of Wales's Royal Regt, the senior English regiment in the UK (after the Royal Scots, the senior British Regt), for their protracted 23-year defence of the Colony of Tangier. The battle honour is still held by the Princess of Wales's Royal Regt. During these early years of the British standing army it was needed only to engage the enemy with musketry for eligibilty for a battle honour. Older battle honours are carried on the standards of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, neither of which are part of the army, but are instead the Sovereign's Bodyguard, in the personal service of the Sovereign.
The first ever Ark Royal was originally named Ark Raleigh after Sir Walter Raleigh who originally owned her.
Queen Elizabeth I purchased her for £5000 in 1587 and renamed her Ark Royal. Her new commander, Lord High Admiral of England Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, known as Lord Howard of Effingham, described the sum as "money well given".
Her first action came in 1588 during the attack of the Spanish Armada, when Ark Royal, as one of the largest vessels in the English fleet, was the flagship of the Lord High Admiral.
In 1603, on the accession of James VI and I to the English throne, Ark Royal was renamed Anne Royal, after his consort, Anne of Denmark.
So, after establishing that the core part of our Club Colours is the fouled anchor, we find that the Lord High Admiral Lord Howard of Effingham had it as it family seal but that it was retained for future Naval use after his retirement. Lord Howard of Effingham was the Commander of Ark Royal during the battle against the Spanish Armada at Gravelines in 1588 which is also the oldest recognised battle honour in the British Military. It was then noted that Ark Royal became Anne Royal in 1603 when James VI of Scotland also became James I of England and brought about the Union of Scotland and England(& Wales & Ireland) which brought about the first Union Flag. The Colours of the RNVMCC are Navy Blue,White and Red - The correct order of the colours of the new Flag of the Union as the Scottish Saltire of St Andrew was laid down first with the cross of St George overlaid second as the King's new flag. This new flag configuration became known as the Flag of the Union (aka Union Flag) and then subsequently the Union Jack (Jack being a familiar derivative of the name James). This flag is flown from a Jack Staff (pointy end of a warship) - The UK was the first country to fly a national flag from the fwd end of a warship. Foreign Navies have since also called the forward 'flag pole' a Jack Staff as so many have followed the Royal Navy's tradition and now also fly a national flag at the front, not all... but most. This flag of the Union then makes up part the White Ensign of the Royal Navy and hence that is the colour of our Club Patches.
Fast forward about 400 years and you will find that four of our members served onboard HMS Ark Royal R07, the fifth ship to carry that particular name.
It is purely coincidence that this ship's name was brought about because of a queen named Elizabeth. It is also coincidendal that all members joined whilst the current queen, Elizabeth, is also on the throne and that she was also the Lord High Admiral that all members gave an oath of allegiance to even though they gave no direct oath to the Sovereign. There are more 'coincidences' but they are for another crate of beer.
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Q: why typeorm (v.0.2.40) for mysql when update data always return affected: 1 although it didnt update anything? i need to know when i update the data and there is change in database, normally affected rows will return 1, and when there is no changes, it will return 0
but i try with both of this:
getManager().createQueryBuilder(Area).update(data).where({ area_id: id }).execute();
getRepository().update(id, data);
but, always return this UpdateResult { generatedMaps: [], raw: [], affected: 1 }

if using raw query:
getManager().connection.query('update area set .... where ....')
it will return this:
ResultSetHeader {
  fieldCount: 0,
  affectedRows: 1,
  insertId: 0,
  info: 'Rows matched: 1  Changed: 0  Warnings: 0',
  serverStatus: 2,
  warningStatus: 0,
  changedRows: 0
}

with this i can get the changedRows value to use in next action, but need to generate manual query
driver: mysql, mariadb
using mysql2 node modules
thank you

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Atlanta United: Are they the most exciting team in the MLS?
On Sunday, Atlanta United demolished D.C. United 3-1 in front of over 70,000 at Mercedes Benz Stadium to send a statement to the rest of the MLS.
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After their opening day hammering away at Houston Dynamos, Atlanta United fans were seeking assurances that their debut campaign in MLS had not been a flash in the pan.
An MLS attendance record was set at Mercedes Benz Stadium as Atlanta turned on the flair to run out comfortable 3-1 winners against a poor D.C. United team.
Founded in the wake of the Atlanta Falcons' stadium expansion which took place between 2013-17, Atlanta United managed to secure a place in the playoffs at the end of the season, finally losing to Columbus Crew SC on penalties in the first playoff game.
With this impressive breakout season, there are those questioning whether or not Atlanta United are the most exciting team in MLS.
An important legacy
Atlanta United were a phenomenal expansion team last season, finishing fourth in MLS. They scored 70 goals and conceded 40, giving them the second best goal difference in the league.
They also enjoyed the best support in the league as an average of over 48,000 attended their games. Selling out the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium on numerous occasions, this team has clearly captured the heart of a city.
It is important now that Atlanta build on the momentum they gained last season.
They invested over the summer with Ezequiel Barco joining from Independiente for $15 million. The purchase of the 18 year old shows just how committed the club are to building foundations for the future – Atlanta have quickly become the biggest player in MLS.
Attacking pace
Part of the appeal to Atlanta United is the speediness of their attacking play.
Former Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino has set his team up to play very similar to Barcelona. They line up with a 3-5-2 and look to suffocate their opponents with a high pressing game while retaining the ball when they have possession.
On Sunday, Atlanta tormented D.C. United with their pace when going forward. Josef Martinez, Hector Villalba and Miguel Almirón are three of the best attacking players in MLS and they continue to show why they are so highly rated.
Last night they were unplayable: the three players combined for 11 shots, three goals and two assists as they decimated a hapless D.C. defence.
Dynamic performance after Dynamo defeat
Against Houston, Atlanta played with a 4-2-3-1 formation which never worked. They went back to basics against D.C. and it paid off.
Julian Gressel and Greg Garza were phenomenal, playing as full backs with both getting up and down the channels while working tirelessly for the team.
The extra centre back also gave the team more balance and allowed their attacking players to express themselves. Their 18 crosses, 16 shots and ten key passes show just how good Atlanta were compared to their performance against Houston where they floundered in the first half – in that match, they were losing 4-0 by half-time.
Martino made sure his team calmed play down early on as his team dominated possession and they eventually look the lead on 24 minutes through Martinez. After that point the team never looked back.
Quality goals
All three of the goals Atlanta put past D.C. keeper David Ousted at the weekend were off the highest quality.
The first was a sweeping move that saw Villalba fire a lovely ball into the perfect place for Martinez to slide it home from six yards out.
The second was a thumping strike by Almiron who fired the ball into the top corner past a hapless goalie shortly followed by a final goal: a lovely corner routine in which Villalba headed a stunning effort into the top corner.
You will be lucky to see three better goals in any game around the world this season.
What do you think? Are Atlanta United the most exciting team in MLS at the moment? Let us know by commenting below.
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[ARCHIVED] Jump around (again) at Blackwell Park and Grandpa Al Lewis
The new poured-rubber ground surface work at the Blackwell Park and Grandpa Al Lewis playgrounds is complete – more than two weeks ahead of schedule – and the play areas are re-opened for fun, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation said Wednesday.
"The new soft surfaces replaced the old broken concrete, cracked asphalt, wood chips and uneven grass and dirt," said Shelton Haynes, RIOC's chief operating officer.
"The new flooring is made from recycled materials and are durable, low-maintenance, ADA-compliant, shock absorbing; and the surface allows for the free flow of water, so the playground can be used immediately following heavy rain," Haynes said.
Both playgrounds were closed on August 13 to allow construction crews to demolish and remove the old surface materials. Work was expected to take up to 10 weeks but was finished ahead of time, said RIOC Project Manager Janet Fasano who supervised the job.
"The parks are open, safe and ready for play action," Fasano said. Both new playground surfaces are vibrant blue.
The installation of new playground equipment in expanded play areas is planned for Phase 2 of the project to start in the spring of 2019.
"RIOC is committed to maintaining its open spaces for children and families to be outside for play and recreation," Haynes said. "The Island is a fantastic, safe and clean place for a kid to grow up. Our playground renovations reflect that."


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Review: William Congreve's "The Way of the World", 1700
I'm reading English plays from 1600 to 1800, to get a sense for what Shakespeare's influence was, and why he's so highly-regarded. I just finished
as found here. This was a popular comedy 300 years ago. It has some good lines:
Where modesty's ill manners, 'tis but fitThat impudence and malice pass for wit.
'Tis an unhappy circumstance of life that love should ever die before us, and that the man so often should outlive the lover. But say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved…. For my part, my youth may wear and waste, but it shall never rust in my possession.
You should have just so much disgust for your husband as may be sufficient to make you relish your lover.
A better man ought not to have been sacrificed to the occasion; a worse had not answered to the purpose.
Mirabell: For beauty is the lover's gift: 'tis he bestows your charms:- your glass is all a cheat.
Millacent: One no more owes one's beauty to a lover than one's wit to an echo.
We've still got the thee's and thou's:
Come, thou art an honest fellow, Petulant, and shalt make love to my mistress, thou shalt, faith.
Did people really talk like that 300 years ago? No. Congreve was trying to sound like Shakespeare. For comparison, here's the opening of Gulliver's Travels (1726):
My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire: I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies; but the charge of maintaining me, although I had a very scanty allowance, being too great for a narrow fortune, I was bound apprentice to Mr. James Bates, an eminent surgeon in London, with whom I continued four years.
The Way of the World is a cross between Jane Austen, an English bedroom farce, and Shakespeare. Act I is 9 scenes long, and about as enjoyable as the first chapter of War and Peace: a whirlwind tour of many different indifferent characters whose names all sound the same, gossipping about each other. I'm sure this would be less confusing if I were watching a play, but it still seems to rely on me having memorized the playbill to know who is whose daughter, niece, uncle, and former suitor. The author thoughtfully gave the characters names such as "Petulant", "Wilfull", "Waitwell" (a servant), "Foible", and "Mincing", so as to spare the trouble of needing to portray their characters through action. There are 13 characters; 4 of their names start with 'F', 4 with 'M', and 4 with 'W'. The names are gender-confusing in a play where gender is all; it was several scenes before I realized that Mirabel, the main character of Act I, is a man.
Once I figured out who these people were and what was going on, it was almost enjoyable. The language is sufficiently clever, elevated, and word-order-inverted to string a Shakespeare junkie along between fixes. The humor is witty, but tossed out in self-encapsulated sentences that sparkle with a clever simile or wording, but don't illuminate the characters or the theme. It did at times make me smile, surpassing Shakespeare in that regard. But overall, the first act needs to be axed, the plot is interesting only as it affects the characters, and the characters have not much character. I never cared about or liked any of them. So the whole thing is just a paper backdrop for clever lines.
CliffsNotes says this. I agree with all of it except for the "striking characterization":
Because of its striking characterization and brilliant dialogue, The Way of the World is generally considered to be the finest example of Restoration comedy, as well as one of the last. Nevertheless, it was not successful when it was first presented in 1700. Although the English audiences, unlike the French, were accustomed to plots and subplots and to a great deal of action in their plays, they were confused by the amount of activity crammed into a single day. The Way of the World had only a single action to which everything was related, but it included a scheme, and a counterplot to frustrate the scheme, and then moves to foil the counterplot. There were too many episodes, events, reversals, and discoveries, most of them huddled in the last acts, and they demanded too much of the audience. … In Act I, we are told that Mirabell is in love and that there are obstacles to the courtship, but most of the significant facts are hidden until Act II so that the first part of the play is obscure. Then, just as Mirabell's scheme becomes clear, it loses significance, for Fainall's counterplot becomes the machinery that moves the action forward. It is, therefore, worthwhile to trace the story in chronological order.
Loose Ends of the Plot
Although there seems to be the usual happy ending to this comedy, The Way of the World leaves a number of loose ends that add to the confusion.
It is difficult to see where Mrs. Fainall's future is satisfactorily resolved. At one point in Act V, she says that this is the end of her life with Fainall; that is one comfort. But at the end of the play, it seems that she will continue to live with Fainall in an obviously very awkward domestic situation.
It is not clear that Fainall is completely foiled. He could still demand control of Lady Wishfort's fortune or disgrace her daughter. Mirabell's statement that "his circumstances are such, he [Fainall] must of force comply" is hardly adequate.
Is the affair between Mirabell and Mrs. Fainall at an end? She married Fainall only to forestall scandal if she became pregnant. If it is at an end, why has it ceased? Why should she help Mirabell with his wooing of Millamant? Has he perhaps convinced Mrs. Fainall that he is marrying Millamant for money?
Apparently Mirabell had wanted to marry Millamant the year before, but the match was forestalled by Mrs. Marwood's interference. Fainall suggests that, had they married, Millamant would have lost half her fortune. Why then the elaborate plot now, to save the 6,000 pounds that Mirabell was prepared to sacrifice before?
There no real answers to these questions. They seem to be loose ends that the dramatist never bothered to tie together.
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