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Jets Keep Winning, Veteran Fans Debate Future Tailgating
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This past Thursday night, the Jets gave their fans a true win to celebrate over. On Thanksgiving night, they beat the stuffing out of those turkeys called the Cincinnati Bengals. Three wins in under a year. The Jets defense came alive when the team needed them to the most. That was a key piece missing the past few weeks. Sanchez and the offense was picking up the slack for the defense. But Revis and the Defense proved they want it just as bad. Two interceptions, a fumble recovery, three sacks, and a safety kept their juices flowing. It was great to finally see the Jets have a decisive win that they did not have to pull out in the final seconds of the game.
Where has Brad Smith been hiding his potential? For weeks now he has barely cracked double digits when running the ball or in the Seminole package. Mr. Every Position sparked New York to its second-best start after he scored on an 89-yard kickoff return — during which a cleat slipped off — and also had a 53-yard touchdown run. Brad Smith is showing why he is an integral part of the Jets offense. It seems when guys are needed on the team, they come to life. I think some are still waiting for Joe McKnight to come around.
Now the Jets may be 9-2 and that gives many fans a reason to celebrate. Everyone will. Many younger fans have not seen a Jets team like this and older veteran fans have not seen a team this good in decades. But it is still not enough to keep some long time tailgaters happy. Long time tailgaters The Jet Nuts, Jet Pack, and a few others have considered putting a halt to their mass crowd tailgating ways. They are not seeing the people they once saw come to their tailgates to pay. Many blame it on friends opting out of the PSLs and continuing their season tickets. The groups that charge per head is not seeing the same income come in to help fund a large tailgate party each game.
Caesar who helped create the Jet Pack back in 1967 said over 80% of the crew did not continue their season tickets. Now, they tailgate in two separate groups and do not really have the bond they used to have. Cesar has tried to get Robert Parrin over at the other group to come over to no avail. One group has about eight while the other has about a handful. Really down from the dozens I have seen at their combined tailgate before. To them, the game is not the same experience without being able to tailgate the way they used to, with their friends.
The Jet Nuts though have a larger tailgate. Sometimes catering to over 100 fans, depending on the game. But this season has seen a considerable drop. They say the crowds are not coming to them like they used to. They are putting out more money and not seeing much of a return. Not to mention the bus they drive up from Port Redding with the TV's, industrial sized grills, and generations of family members. The Jet Nuts are thinking this could be their last year of group tailgating. They have been a focus on Jets tailgating for years and they are on their forth bus.
Some could argue the economy still has a hold on some, only paying for the essentials when it comes to the games. Spending what they had on the PSL, parking pass, and tickets. Maybe some do not have the $20-$30 per game for a tailgate. IF you have a family, that can add up. So it could be cheaper to do a few burgers and dogs yourself. But people will always party in the parking lots. You will always see the few and the many. The groups who take up 4-5 spots who will cook for a few dozen friends. Not to mention Lobel's of New York and Weber Grills teaming up to do your tailgating for you, for a price. They will offer grills to rent in the future.
As long as the Jets keep wining, the fans will find a reason to celebrate. But at the home games, not everyone will celebrate together. Some are doing it by their cars, while their friends are doing it for the first time from their couches. Many fans note he inside of the stadium has changed. Not just the building, but the fans inside as well. It is a different atmosphere all around. From parking, to the building, to the fans seating around you, to how you leave the stadium parking. Everyone sees a difference inside when attending a game. But the biggest difference is how many new younger fans there are compared to the old regime of fans who were with the team since the New York Titans days, or even Shea Stadium.
Even if the Jets win the Super Bowl, it will not bring back the fans who have already left. They will continue to cheer on their team. Just no longer from seats inside the stadium. But from the ones in front of their TV or at their favorite sorts bar. Sometimes a bigger better stadium does not mean your fans will be better. You never hear too many people recall memories from walking around a stadium, from visiting VIP lounges or suites. Sitting at the stadium bar or carving station. Not even from what concession stand they get their beer from. They recall the memories of the game itself, memorable plays seen on the field watching with their friends. Memories recapped while tailgating in the parking lot, passing those memories on to the next generation.
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Alex Martin Moves Into Second in Standings with Runner-Up Finish
LAKEWOOD, COLO. (June 3, 2017) – Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM's Alex Martin bounced back in a big way in Colorado with a moto win and second overall at Thunder Valley Motocross Park. His solid scores have helped push him into second in the standings, just nine points back of the leader. Teammate Shane McElrath broke into the top 10 with a ninth-place overall result, while Sean Cantrell was just outside it in 12th overall. McElrath started in the top 10 and was able to maintain that position during the opening moto. He improved upon that in the second moto where he rode from 12th to finish ninth. His 10-9 finish placed him ninth overall, giving McElrath his first top-10 of the season. "We're moving in the right direction and I think with the time off, we'll be able to dial it in even more," said McElrath. "I'm looking forward to the next race at High Point." Rookie Cantrell overcame a few mid-pack starts in Colorado to narrowly miss finishing inside the top 10 overall. In Moto 1, he started 13th and ended up finishing 15th, but in the second moto made bigger strides in the right direction going from 16th to 11th. He closed out his first trip to Thunder Valley in 12th overall. "Each race is a learning experience and I'm happy to have the support of the team each weekend," said Cantrell. "They are very helpful and I just hope that I can prove I am capable of running inside the top 10 before we get to the halfway point." The team gets one weekend off before making its annual trip to High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania on Father's Day weekend. The team was wearing the all-new GP Air Maze Black and White during practice and switched to the GP Air Maze Blue for the motos. It was accompanied by the new SE4 Squadra Team Helmet. See all of the 2018 gear sets and the 2018 Moto Helmets online and at your local TLD retailer.
250 Class Results (Moto Results)
Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki (4-1)
Alex Martin, KTM (1-4)
Jeremy Martin, Honda (3-2)
Austin Forkner, Kawasaki (2-3)
Zach Osborne, Husqvarna (8-5)
Dylan Ferrandis, Yamaha (9-6)
Colt Nichols, Yamaha (6-12)
Mitchell, Harrison, Yamaha (11-8)
Shane McElrath, KTM (10-9)
Michael Mosiman, Husqvarna (12-10)
Sean Cantrell, KTM (15-11)
250 Class Points, After 3 of 12 Rounds
Zach Osborne, Husqvarna, 119
Alex Martin, KTM, 110
Jeremy Martin, Honda 101
Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki, 93
Austin Forkner, Kawasaki, 89
Colt Nichols, Yamaha, 89
Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki, 85
Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha, 78
Mitchell Harrison, Yamaha, 66
Dylan Ferrandis, Yamaha, 64
12. Shane McElrath, KTM, 60
Sean Cantrell, KTM 56
Mitchell Oldenburg, KTM, 24
Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas

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Willa Jovis – jedna z dwunastu willi cesarza Tyberiusza zbudowanych na Capri. Została usytuowana na szczycie Monte Tiberio, który wznosi się na wysokość 354 m n.p.m. Sądząc po zachowanych ruinach, była najbogatszą i najprawdopodobniej główną siedzibą cesarza na wyspie. Pod jej centralną częścią umieszczono cztery ogromne zbiorniki na wodę, przykryte sklepieniem kolebkowym. Z uwagi na oddalenie od źródeł i wysokość położenia willi bardzo ważne było zbieranie i gromadzenie wszystkich opadów deszczu. Woda była niezbędna do prawidłowego funkcjonowania wszystkich tradycyjnych elementów zabudowy (term, fontann i nawadniania ogrodów).

Pomieszczenia przeznaczone dla cesarza umieszczono w części wschodniej i północnej. Sala tronowa łączyła się korytarzem z pomieszczeniami prywatnymi, z których widoczna była Zatoka Neapolitańska. Z sali, w której odbywały się uczty, niewielki korytarz prowadzi do urwiska zwanego Salto di Tiberio (z boku zbocza od strony morza widoczny jest w zboczu góry duży otwór), .

Termy zostały zlokalizowane w południowej części zabudowy. Mimo niewielkiego obszaru umieszczono tam wszystkie pomieszczenia spełniające typowe dla rzymskich term funkcje. Znalazły się tu szatnie, pomieszczenie dla zimnej (frigidarium) i ciepłej (caldarium) kąpieli, pokój służący do odpoczynku (tepidarium), piec do ogrzewania wody oraz system kanałów rozprowadzających ciepło (hypocaustum).

Obecnie na terenie prywatnych apartamentów cesarskich znajduje się zbudowany w XVIII wieku kościółek Santa Maria del Soccorso.

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We want to be a generous people, but it does not come overnight. Generosity is cultivated and this is what we are moving towards as a community.
In a world filled with heavy pressures and despair, there is a lightness that we have been called into, to be.
Jesus talked about money more than faith and prayer combined. So what then, exactly, did he say?


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Changes To A Franchise System
Posted on Aug 6 2013
What happens when the franchisor wants to implement a change to the franchise system, yet the franchise agreement does not contain some system modification clause, the changes are unclear, or the effect on the franchisee has not been agreed on or disclosed at the outset?
A system change may amount to a breach of the franchise agreement if it is in violation of a provision in a franchise agreement, or if it is not authorized by the agreement.
Key Issues and the Duty of Good FaithThere are few Canadian court decisions dealing with the implications of system changes on the rights and obligations of parties to a franchise agreement.In my opinion, the common thread running through the decisions relating to system changes involves an examination of the scope and nature of the change that the franchisor has implemented, and the manner or extent to which the system change affects the franchisee's rights under the franchise agreement.
The typical language in the modern standard franchise agreement purports to give the franchisor the power to impose or implement any changes to the system as it deems appropriate.
The legal implications of a system change on the parties' rights in this context require an analysis of whether the system change is to be imposed without an agreement between the parties, be it by contract or conduct.
Another element of the analysis if whether the change is so fundamental that it affects the franchisee's rights and reasonable expectations under the agreement in a way that was not reasonably anticipated at the time of entering into the contract.
The Ontario courts have typically analyzed the parties' rights and obligations arising out of system changes through the terms of the contract and the parties' duty to carry out their obligations in good faith and through fair dealing. This obligation is found in the common law and codified in section 3 of Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000.
A franchisor will likely be required to implement a system change in a commercially reasonable manner where the right to implement the change is provided for in a franchise agreement but the provision does not contain sufficient parameters as to the scope of the change. The scope and extent of the change therefore must be commercially reasonable.
A franchisee pursuing redress arising out of unlawful system changes will be required to demonstrate what is commercially reasonable in the circumstances of the proposed system change.
Factors such as the cost of the change, the monetary impact of the change on the franchisee's business, the overall value of the franchised business, and market customs and trends, are among the various factors to be considered.
A franchisee will claim damages as the most likely remedy in relation to a change to the system. These damages will be typically calculated on the basis of lost profits incurred as a result of the system change. Other cases have awarded damages on the basis of royalties and rents paid by a franchisee.
Some common types of system changes
New products/services, alternate sources of products and servicesA franchisor may impose a requirement that the franchisee purchase a certain key product from a new supplier, or that the product itself be upgraded in quality or other characteristic.Any of these could have the effect of significantly raising the cost of the product to the franchisee.
While a franchise agreement will typically contain a clause generally providing a franchisor with the right to impose new requirements relating to product purchases, it is possible that the franchise agreement does not provide in clear language that such a change may result in significant added costs to the franchisee.
To what extent, then, may a franchisee have recourse in connection with the added cost of the product?
At what point does the franchisee have a right to claim that the effect of the change has a significant effect on its overall profits and that therefore the change should not be imposed or damages should be awarded as a result?
The change that a franchisor seeks to impose in this regard must fall within the parameters of commercial reasonableness.
Depending on the circumstances, these parameters may include changing consumer demands, market changes and competitiveness, operational issues perceived by the franchisor with the old product, overall sales revenues and profitability of the franchisee, or an upgrade to the franchise system's product line or quality across the board.
Leasehold/physical premisesA franchise agreement may require a franchisee to undergo significant renovations to the premises of the franchised business as a condition of renewing the franchise or transferring it to a new franchisee. Such renovations may be required if the premises are deficient. Renovations may also be required to bring the premises to the franchise system's current standards.Even if the premises are generally in good physical condition, the design, layout or other distinguishing elements of the premises may be outdated. The current standards of a franchise system may be significantly different, particularly if the existing premises were constructed long before the event that triggered the renovation requirement.
Another common trigger of the renovation requirement is a shopping centre head lease. Under some shopping centre head leases, the premises may be required to be renovated as a condition of renewing the head lease. This may also coincide with the renewal of the franchise term.
A requirement of this nature by a landlord, even if not originating with the franchisor and not based on a direct requirement under the franchise agreement, may nonetheless involve the franchisor in a variety of ways.
Under a sublease between a franchisee and franchisor, head lease obligations of the franchisor that are imposed by the landlord are typically passed on to the franchisee.
Even where the franchisee leases the premises directly from the landlord, the franchise agreement may contain a requirement that the franchisee maintain the head lease in good standing at all times.
The extent of the renovation requirement may not be readily clear in the absence of clear guidelines in the franchise or lease agreement.
In some cases, a franchisor or landlord may require expensive renovations equal to a significant portion of the market value of the entire franchised business.
Where there are no clear guidelines in the governing agreement, good faith and commercial reasonableness standards will play a greater in the analysis.
If the cost of renovations is significant, is it commercially reasonable for a franchisor to require that the franchisee invest $100,000 or $200,000 in renovations as a condition of renewing a franchised business that is not worth more than $500,000?
Should the franchisee be able to negotiate the extent of renovations, and, if so, on the basis of what factors?
Without clear and specific language in the franchise agreement, a franchisee will claim that the value of the overall business should be taken into consideration when determining whether the extent of required renovations is reasonable.
EncroachmentA franchise agreement may allow the franchisor to change the size of the franchisee's exclusive territory at various intervals during the course of the franchise agreement or at the time of renewal or transfer.As indicated earlier, in the absence of clear language in the franchise agreement setting out how and to what extent such change is to be made, the doctrine of commercial reasonableness applies to provide the parameters of this scope and extent.
Depending on the circumstances, these factors may include significant increases in population in the territory or even a change in consumer demand or other marketplace change that may support similar sales revenues in a smaller protected territory.
Marked-based terminations/market withdrawalFranchisees of a franchise system which has not met with success in a particular market, or at all, may find themselves operating in a diminishing system.Some franchisees in the system may gradually leave the system, either by closing down early or not renewing their franchise.
The franchisor may start limiting its operations in the marketplace while providing less support and activity in the market.
Typically in these situations, the franchisee will have no recourse. The franchise agreement will likely not impose an obligation on the franchisor to maintain a certain size of the franchise system or a minimum number of franchisees in the market.
A franchisor will likely be required to provide ongoing support to a franchisee, yet that has generally been held to a low standard.
New concepts; mixture of concepts in a territory/vicinityIn some cases, although not frequently observed, a franchisor may attempt to roll out a modified and competing concept under the same trademark of the original franchise system by planting in the marketplace new franchisees under the new concept. The new concept may include any combination of the following: different layout of retail premises, modified menu or product list, different retail sales methods (delivery, onsite, etc.), and different product qualities or grades.When a franchisee operating a new concept is in close proximity to a location or even a territory of another franchisee operating under an older concept, issues may arise.
Consumers may prefer one concept or version over another. This may result in significant lost sales revenues to the franchisee operating the franchised business under the older concept.
Mergers with, or acquisition of, competing systemsA franchisor that merges with, or acquires, a competing system creates a combined franchise system where franchisees suddenly find themselves competing with other franchisees on a variety of possible levels: within an exclusive territory or offering products made or produced from materials with different cost bases.Some of these may result in a breach of the franchisor's contractual obligations to a franchisee; others may require an analysis of commercial reasonableness.
Other Causes of action
Unjust EnrichmentThe three requirements for unjust enrichment claims for the grant of a restitutionary remedy are as follows:
The defendant (typically in this context the franchisor) had been enriched;
The plaintiff (typically a franchisee) had suffered a corresponding deprivation; and
There was no juristic reason for the enrichment.
A franchisor's system change may be grounds for a claim of unjust enrichment. However, a franchisee will be required to prove a direct causal relationship between the unlawful system change and the alleged benefit to the franchisor.
Lack of DisclosureAn important and often overlooked element of material fact disclosure in a disclosure document is disclosure of the types and extent of system changes that a franchisor may implement in the course of the franchise agreement, or as a condition of renewal or transfer.It may not be sufficient to merely repeat in the disclosure document the broad language of the franchise agreement that purports to allow a franchisor to implement any system changes.
A material fact is generally defined under the Wishart Act to mean any information about the franchise system that may reasonably affect a prospective franchisee's decision to purchase the franchise or the price that the prospective franchisee is willing to pay for the franchise
The concept of material fact disclosure may require disclosure of the possible types of future system changes, their scope and extent, and the impact they may have, if any, on the franchisee's business. If this information is reasonably within the knowledge of the franchisor, it ought to be disclosed.
SummaryIn order to avoid legal liability, a franchisor should take steps to provide sufficient information in its system modification clause in the franchise agreement and in its disclosure document.The elements on which to focus are the nature and extent of all system changes that may be reasonably contemplated throughout the term of the franchise agreement.
If at the time of implementing the system changes, a dispute arises with franchisees and there is a real question whether the above contractual and disclosure obligations have been complied with, a franchisor should aim to negotiate the terms of the system changes with its affected franchisees.
This article is provided for information purposes only. Law Works' Franchise Law Blog does not provide legal advice.
For more information about Law Works' expertise and how we may be able to help you, please contact Ben Hanuka at ben@lawworks.ca or by phone at (855) 978-5293.
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I feel like it is tradition to experience during the third week of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival physical and mental obstacles. Overcoming these minor obstacles may be challenging but, like Wednesdays, getting over the hump ensures a smooth upcoming finish. This week, I found myself trying to recover from illness – a small cold inflicted on my immune system from a busy schedule and limited opportunities to sleep between work and entertainment. Regardless, I was able to see 11 more delightful performances showcased at MICF.
A surprising an opening act! Telling tales of auditions gone awry! Susie Youssef used the MICF platform to remind her audience how versatile a comedienne she really is. Standing a mere 5 feet and some-odd-inches, Youssef is a sassy and ingenious improv warrior who captures every detail.
Expect slick sketch comedy ranging from drill sergeants to retired doctors. Raskapoaulos presents a fast paced action packed show with lots of audience participation and call backs to earlier scenes throughout. A great example of sketch comedy that is spectacularly fun!
When a sweet television gig up in Sydney beckons, you just can't say no. But try coordinating with your comedy partner a time to write for an upcoming show it smells trouble. Matt and Andy did the best they could to put together a last-minute collaboration together for MICF; however, the proof was in the pudding. Their saving grace was showcasing their individual talents – Matt, a great conversationalist comedian; Andy a superb comedy writer.
Paraphrasing a classic story like Faustus – a story about a man selling his soul to the devil in exchange for success – Birdman parallels his personal experiences (facing divorce, being a single dad, Britishisms) to that of the main character. Birdman ensures he enjoys being a comedian and will do it on his own terms.
By starting their performance 15minutes late under a disingenuous excuse of a broken hand, Police Cops started on my bad side. A parody of late 1970's or early 1980's cop television shows, Police Cops involved three young performers with bad accents, high levels of vanity and cheap jokers. It seemed that these guys are more talented as dancers than comedians as most of the staging and directing moved along creatively smooth. Overall, it was an insult to the audience.
Come to MICF's most raucous, quirky and delightful cabaret/variety show, Yeti's Demon Dive Bar! An uproarious freakshow variety hour filled with quirky characters, original musical numbers and spontaneous audience interaction, Yeti's characters are brought to life by the masterminds of Jennifer Byrne and Victoria Falconer-Pritchard. These two obviously LOVE to play with their audience to ensure patrons get their monies worth; I can't wait to see more from this high-energy comic duo!
As the audience walks into the space, two performers are found on stage preparing for their show though vocal and body warm ups. They then leap into a twisted story narrative of two performers on stage… in front of no audience. But the show must go on before one of them gets upset. Filled with laugh-out-loud zany antics, most memorable moment is the "clap" performance that breaks out into the song "Big Yellow Taxi." For a late night show, this duo will revive you of your energy.
Whoever said comedians only do funny. Well, I hate to inform ya but you are WRONG! And to prove it, do yourself a favour by seeing Tom Ballard's Boundless Plains to Share. Smartly using a unique platform like MICF to raise awareness on the great immigration debate, Tom Ballard presents a most compelling argument that there is no easy way to solve the immigration problem, but there certainly is much we can do to promote change. Ballard's presentation doesn't sensationalise anything as he argues both sides of the spectrum; yet he is able to remind us that throughout Australia's history we have not been upholding our national anthem's lyrics.
Anne Edmonds is my kind of female comic! Her crass style of comedy is delightful! Setting her intentions to turning her audience into her new friends, she tells her raunchiest jokes first, to get them out of the way. Latecomers and unsettling punters be warned: Edmonds calls out every distraction from the audience as it happens. These distractions throw her off track from storytelling and she does not appreciate it!
It's the battle of all comic battles – honouring the traditional rivalry between Australia and New Zealand! New Zealand's beloved improv troupe SNORT challenged Australia's roaring Bear Pack to compete for the coveted title of best improv troupe in the Pacific waters. Who came out on top? EVERYONE! An ingenious showcase of talent, teamwork and creative rivalry it was a joy to watch these comics work together to creative such a beautiful supportive environment. Another battle is rumoured to be scheduled soon – be on the look out!


Sense8, the Netflix show from The Wachowski Sisters, seems to be one of the more divisive series going: everyone I talk to either strongly hates it or strongly loves it. Having watched the first season, last year, I fell firmly into the second camp (while still being able to acknowledge the many flaws of the overly ambitious, sometimes unintentionally silly/ridiculous, show). So I was looking forward to the second season. A quick head's up, since this is a review for the entire second season, there may be minor spoilers for both seasons one and two. If you haven't watched and plan to, it might be best to come back here after viewing.
The second season picks up after the Christmas special (which technically counts as the first episode of the season) and follows are sensate cluster (a group of people tied together mentally/physically/emotionally, despite being thousands of miles apart) and the conspiracy/ shadowy company they have become involved with—including the sinister Whispers (who is hunting the sensates down). The show continues its story jumps between the sensates, often within the space of a single scene as they jump into and out of each other lives. These are Riley and Will, who are most closely connected to (and in some cases too hemmed in by) the over-arching show mythology, hacker Nomi and her girlfriend Amanita (played by Freema Agyeman, who is delightful, all you Doctor Who fans who are haters of her previous character—Maartha Jones—y'all still are wrong), action star Lito who's coming to terms with being publicly outed, Wolfgang a criminal in Berlin, Kala who is still finding the footing in her new marriage, Capheus who is being courted by a group to run for office (in a far better storyline than he was given last season), and Sun (played by the phenomenal Doona Bae) who is still vowing revenge on her brother.
So what does the season do? Does it live up to expectations, falter, or exceed them? In some ways, it's all three. It falters in its depiction of the overarching mythology, which is often explained in huge info-dumps and never quite lives up to its promise. Basically, I'm only invested in it, because I'm so invested in the characters it affects. It lives up to expectations in its continued beautiful film-work and visual palette combined with some astoundingly well choreographed action sequences alongside excellent acting and a pitch-perfect soundtrack—which should be no surprise because of Tom Tykwer's work on the show (the best example of this is a scene set in three places that utilizes Ben Howard's "Small Things" to achingly beautiful effect). But, most, importantly, how does it exceed them? By opening its world of sensates (something I was interested in seeing if they would do) to allow more clusters to be seen and in continuing what I consider the most important element of its show—its absolute joy in humanity.
The thing about Sense8 is it can be boring, it can be silly and ridiculous in many aspects, it can be a little irritating. However, it's one of the first shows I've watched that puts so much emphasis on the queer experience and in such a broad-ranging and optimistic way. It also celebrates moments of community and connection, finding that moments of kindness and beauty are where its protagonists find the most connection. I also find it deeply refreshing to be watching a show, especially right now, where the superpower that drives it is essentially empathy with a global view.


We are looking for a a place to stay for two or three days in either the city of Veracruz or Boca del Rio before traveling to Xalapa City. Can anybody recommend a modest hotel in Boca de Rio or perhaps a "B&B" type place? We will need it in late January of 2008. It would be nice to find our "anchor" so we could then think about the things we might do and see during our limited time. We are interested in "pensioner" prices instead of our previous mode of traveling as occasional tourists on vacation. We really don't spend much time in our hotel/B&B, so we are mainly interested places that are clean and in basicly safe areas.
The really cheap hotels are by the bus station. There are a few inexpensive high rises on the Malecon (waterfront). Royalty would be one. Meson del Mar another. Allmexicohotels.com is a helpful sight. The really horrible places are generally not on there.
Thanks for the response. I will check "Allmexicohotels.com" as you have suggested. Also, we will need to locate the bus station on a map. Anybody have an internet map of the city showing the first class bus station?
"Stephen, I'll never pass a chance to plug Costa Sol; Filiberto is an ideal host. The social life in the public areas is delightful and welcoming. But it might be a little large, if I correctly guess your taste. There's a smaller place, closer to the International Trade Center, names Santa Ana. It looks interesting, posts good prices, and I'd really like to have a review of it. Of course, if you decide you're serious about a good beach and some coral to snorkel about, there's a place in near-by Anton Lizardo that'd be fun..." We are interested in snorkelling a lot and will have equipment with us. I don't know where we will use the mask, snorkel, etc. in Xalapa or Oaxaca City but we would be interested in something in "near-by Anton Lizardo" if someone has contact info.
I wish to point out that Silversard´s recommended link, "Vivia (or Viva) Veracruz by John Calypso does not function correctly and does not accept new registrants who are accused of being spammers as was I. I personally don´t give a damn as I was simply trying to add some value to John´s network but Veracruz does not need John and neither do I. I gave John the benefit of the doubt (that his spam protecter was malfunctioning) but three attempts is sufficient. Adios!
which appears to work. However, I don't know about the "spam" stuff. The sites I own or manage get a lot of spam and sometimes even exisiting member's posts are labeled as spam. I know everyone has been forced to moderate their sites because so much "off topic" stuff AND get rich quick schemes are being promoted.
On a postive note, as of Sunday my spouse and I became "pregnant" with anticipation because we are less than "nine months" out from landing in Mexico.
About the only place to snorkel from shore that I can remember, is in front of the Camino Real Hotel. There is an arrecife there, that is very close to shore. I think better access to this reef is a little north of the hotel. You want to bring dive boots, the kind with the hard rubber soles. There are TONS of sea urchins, and I've heard of a variety of stone fish, scorpion fish being present as well, but I have not been able to verify this yet.
I can't remember when you said you would be traveling, but during the rainy season, (which was just getting underway at the end of May this year) the nearshore waters get pretty muddy and dirty from the river outflow. Excellent snorkeling can be had on the outer arrecifes, and the water is clear all year.
It seems the hotels do not raise their rates at the beginning of the new year, the same as other businesses in Mexico....but rather before the onset of the "vacation" season, which is generally when the kids are out of school. I paid 5000 pesos for 8 nights' lodging there. The batteries just ran out on my calculator, or I'd do the math for you, but it's about $60 USD per night, for 2 BR's, a living room, and small kitchenette with fridge and 4-burner cooktop. You can buy a bag of ice on-premises for 12 pesos, and there is a same-day laundry service. The living rooms ARE NOT air conditioned, but the bedrooms are. There are TV's in the living room and in at least one of the bedrooms.
I think Costa Sol was 1100 pesos (and up) per night.....So if you compare these rates with Allmexicohotels, you will see there is (as of July1) quite a discrepancy.
Hopefully my house will be finished muy pronto! Saludos.
Thank you for the specific and helpful information, especially regarding snorkelling in the Veracruz area. We have warm and cold water boots but the rubber soles flex, so I guess we had better ask about Veracruz at our local scuba dealer.
We are almost 6 months exactly from landing in Veracruz. We do need housing for a few nights (at pensioner prices ;-), but more importantly housing for a month or two in Xalapa.
We are listing our house for sale this week and are leaving in late January regardless of if it sells or not.
Where is your house being built?
Please remember I have 4 furnished rentals on a side street in downtown Xalapa, which I can rent on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.


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When Official and Vernacular Rhetorics Collide
Rhetoric is commonly associated with communication that wields influence. In ancient Greece and Rome, this practice occurred in official arenas, such as the courts and the legislature. Later, its reach extended to the pulpit. It was the discourse of authority and power, assumed its practitioners were authorized by their position to speak or write in their official capacity, and that the purpose of their discourse was to instruct, delight, or move their audience.
Around the middle of the 20th century, rhetoricians discarded the limitations of official communication restricted to official voices or official forums. Among the strands of research that developed from this insight was attention to vernacular communication as a social practice that is rhetorical in nature.
af Gerard A. Hauser · Arts and Sciences Professor Emiritus of Distinction in Rhetoric, University of Colorado Boulder
9. december 2022 · 10 minutter læsetid
It is useful to begin by examining how the dictionary defines our key term for clues about what it includes. The Oxford English Dictionary defines vernacular as "domestic, native, indigenous". With reference to a language or dialect, it refers to:
That [which] is naturally spoken by the people of a particular country or district: native, indigenous; i.e., usually applied to the native speech of a populous, in contrast to another or others acquired for commercial, social, or educative purposes; now frequently employed with reference to that of the working class or the peasantry.
Vernacular rhetoric refers to communication within a community that depends on local knowledge, concerns, meanings, modes of arguments, value schemes, logics, traditions, and the like shared among ordinary people who regularly interact with one another. By speaking the same language, we recognize one another as "our people," as being alike in some essential way. Importantly, narrowly construed, the vernacular stands apart from the official. The official emanates from an office that usually requires a language specific to and shared by those versed in its function, such as law or commerce; it is acquired, often through formal education. It is a discourse of knowledge and power. Vernacular rhetoric, by contrast, stands outside technical knowledge and official power, which it seeks to regulate through interrogation and critique.
How does it surface?
A democracy rests on the assumption that representatives of the people will be guided by the people's views. Ordinary citizens convey their sentiments by a variety of means. Although those outside official power may express views through speeches and published opinions, ordinary citizens have less access to the podium or the press than elites of learning, wealth, birth, or high position. Ordinary citizens more commonly express their sentiments through the vernacular means of conversation, posters, lapel pins, t-shirt slogans, bumper stickers, economic boycotts, strikes, demonstrations, protest actions, and the like. In the last 30 years these means have been supplemented by social media, which are having a significant impact on interactions as the vernacular and the official collide.
An important characteristic of vernacular rhetoric is the variety of ways in which it surfaces. Sometimes groups engage in local sense making by means intended to avoid engaging an existing power structure. For example, the hush harbors within slave quarters provided sanctuaries where the oppressed could feel safe and supported. There they openly shared their experiences through slang, song, religious practices, stories, and the like—unofficial languages—to comment and express resistance to official power.
Public displays, when contextualized, can say one thing to the power structure and another to the oppressed. For example, during the Algerian struggle for independence from France (1954-62), Algerian women removed their veils in response to appeals of the French colonials. Setting aside a cultural marker of modesty disguised the revolutionary intent behind their unveiling. Their unveiled appearance in Algiers, a European city, attracted the attention of French men, whose desire for the Algerian woman's femininity blinded them to their objects of desire planting bombs. Gazing at these bare-faced women also distracted these Europeans from the movement of Algerian men intent on overthrowing the French colonial government (See Franz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth, 1965). The vernacular of dress became a complex form of deception, misread by its target, but understood by the resistance community.
In our current context (October 2022), the death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian morality police custody after being arrested for failing to cover her hair modestly enough, sparked widespread protest by Iranian women. The women took to the streets to demonstrate and removed their hajibs in protest. To Iran's clerical state, this was a violation of Shariah law, which proclaims the hijab to protect female chastity and honor. To those chanting "women , life, freedom," removing the hijab became a vernacular sign of resistance to the oppression of women's bodies by a patriarchal power structure. Amini's death proved a catalytic moment, captured by discarding the hijab and chanting, for Iranian women who had long been seeking to challenge gender discrimination in Iranian politics and society. In both cases, removal of the veil interrogates and subverts, albeit differently in their respective contexts, its official meaning.
Vernacular expression and policy
Today vernacular and official rhetoric often are intertwined, as when an official voice includes coded references among general comments that, to outsiders, seem not to follow but, to insiders, make a disguised appeal. For example, in the summer of 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for more than 9 minutes while he was restrained in handcuffs. Bystanders caught the entire scene on their cell phones. When the video was played on national media, condemnation was immediate. Black Lives Matter protests erupted in Minneapolis and across the US as an expression of outrage over Floyd's murder. The protesters bodies in the streets and their protest signs, with slogans like "No Justice, No Peace," were a powerful vernacular expression of anger.
Donald Trump, seeing this as a chance to advance his "law and order" agenda by denouncing the protestors as lawless troublemakers, delivered a speech at the Bemidji, Minnesota airport. He denounced the protesters as political agitators and whipped his predominately white audience into a frenzy by saying "You have good genes in Minnesota." Without advocating for "race science" or explicitly encouraging violence against the protestors, he provided his Minnesotan supports an implicit racist warrant. His coded vernacular argument said, in effect, it follows that those with good genes (whites) are allowed to protect themselves against protestors, largely blacks not native to Minnesota, who, by implication, have inferior genes.
Vernacular expression also can intersect with official rhetoric in ways that shape policy. We see this today in the ways social media are being used by politicians and ordinary citizens to debate political actions. Social media are not well suited for protracted discourse. They accommodate short comments, memes, or chats, sometimes with explicit limits to allowed characters. They shine a bright light on reactions to events, such as a play during a sports event, or a legislative proposal, or an action by an adversary or colleague. In the latter case, vernacular expressions of sentiments encourage public engagement at its intersection with the official. They may be dramatic, at times extreme, and powerfully encourage conclusions among those who are versed in its partisan language.
Ordinary citizens and leaders skilled at using social media can bypass the press and public institutions to speak directly to citizens without a curator to check the factual accuracy of assertions. They can even undermine institutions and mobilize unfounded action. The January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, for instance, was instigated through unfounded vernacular appeals such as "Stop the Steal," and false claims about the Constitutional authority of Vice President Pence. These slogans and false claims were buttressed by vernacular scapegoating of Pence as a coward for not doing Trump's bidding to intervene by denying certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
These and similar cases where the official and vernacular intersect and collide raise important and difficult questions. Can those with power use the vernacular to coopt the official? Does demagoguery depend on the vernacular? Are contesting vernaculars a sign of a divided society? Can their examination inform us of the root causes of social differences? These are a sampling of open questions that are among the exciting insights awaiting discovery through the study of vernacular rhetoric.
Forfatteren anbefaler:
Gerard Hauser, Vernacular Voices, 2nd Edition (University of South Carolina Press, 2022
Phaedra Pezzullo, Toxic Tourism, University of Alabama Press, 2007
Karen Tracy, Challenges of Ordinary Democracy, Penn State University Press, 2010


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Q: Added protocol to AppDelegate not registering As soon as my first view loads my location controller calls -(void)locationFound to its delegate, which is [UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate (my AppDelegate)
I have a corresponding protocol that just asks for that one required method locationFound.
I have a protocol adherence declared like so in my AppDelegate header:
@interface ProgramAppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate, LocationFoundProtocol>

Everything works fine - - except I get a warning when I assign the delegate in my location controller - like so:
self.positioningBrain.positioningNetworkingDelegate = [UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate;

It tells me:
Assigning to 'id<LocationFoundProtocol>' from incompatible type 'id<UIApplicationDelegate>'

It seems like it simply doesn't see that my AppDelegate does in fact conform to my specified protocol - even though it is declared in the header.
Is there some reason why XCode registers this mismatch?  I'm not too surprised my code works, as protocols should all be semantics anyhow, but if there's a better way to do it I'd like to know.

A: the delegate property of UIapplication returns the following type
id<UIApplicationDelegate>

You must cast the returned type to your AppDelegates type
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A: The problem is that the compiler doesn't know that [UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate is of type ProgramAppDelegate; all it knows is that the delegate method of UIApplication returns id<UIApplicationDelegate>. If you want to suppress the warning, you'll need to assign positioningNetworkingDelegate from some place where you know the full type of the application delegate. (For example, if you were in the delegate's own code, you could just say positioningBrain.positioningNetworkingDelegate = self and that would work).
You could also cast it to convince the compiler this is valid:
self.positioningBrain.positioningNetworkingDelegate = (ProgramAppDelegate *)[UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate;

Many people make a shortcut function or macro for this purpose. Something like:
#define APPDEL ((ProgramAppDelegate *)[UIApplication sharedApplication].delegate)

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How can providers begin the journey to transforming their organisation?
A framework for transformational change in aged care
The big issues | Eight capabilities to transform | Next steps | Contacts | Subscribe
The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Royal Commission) sets out a raft of changes targeted at transforming the aged care sector. While government has committed an initial $452 million towards change and has signalled its intent to invest further, the agenda put forward in the Final Report is ambitious. Only time will tell as to the extent government will invest in order to deliver the change that is outlined within the Final Report.
Regardless of government action, the platform for change exists and aged care providers must be on the front foot. Transformational change is needed across the sector to tackle the issues identified in the Royal Commission and providers cannot rely on government's response to the recommendations and/or investment to make the change happen.
The Royal Commission series published by KPMG Australia has identified several areas for immediate action at both a provider and government levels. This final article outlines how providers individually can embark on an end to end transformation journey to better meet the needs of older Australians and continue to raise the bar in the quality and safety of care delivered across the sector.
The burning issues
For care providers, it's now the time to answer the tough questions.
We hear it all the time - the population is ageing, the expectations and needs of our consumers are increasing and the pool of funds available to respond is proportionately diminishing. The story starts to get old. But the reality for someone's grandfather, mother, partner or your future self is ever present.
For providers, it can be overwhelming to address the issues they are facing. We hear providers across the sector ask:
How do we meet the changing expectations of our consumers?
How do we balance the regulatory requirements of being a government-funded organisation with our day-to-day duties to our consumers?
How do we find the right people to support our consumers when diminishing public trust is impacting the attractiveness of the sector as an employer of choice?
How do we gain business insights to help us grow?
How do we achieve operational efficiencies to ensure we deliver services in a financially sustainable manner?
How do we ensure we have the right oversight of clinical care and our broader services?
How can we get our technology to better support us to deliver services?
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Eight capabilities to transform
At the heart of delivering better outcomes for older Australians is transformation.
This transformation is responsive to both the internal and external environment and reform that will be present in the sector for the long term, that links up what providers are doing in one area, to every other part of their organisation, and most importantly, has the consumer at the heart of everything they do.
KPMG's research over six years demonstrates that organisations that make a moderate or significant investment in these eight capabilities are 2 times more likely to exceed the expectations of their consumers and deliver on their mission and objectives. These capabilities make organisations connected to consumers, to their workforce and across the organisation, ultimately leading to better outcomes for older Australians.
These eight capabilities are:
Insights driven actions and strategies: The ability to harness data and analytics with a real-time, multi-dimensional view of consumers and the organisation to shape integrated decision making. This should capture data across the entire continuum of care such as consumer profiles and assessments, workforce data, incidents and quality indicators. Underpinned by strong data governance and processes, such an approach will lead to better and more integrated decision making at a whole of organisation level to inform a consumer strategy
Innovative services: The design of evidence-based, innovative services. Consumer-centric, practical and collaborative approaches to innovation are needed to meet the needs of older people and their families. Providers must experiment internally and collaborate externally to design evidence-based solutions that respond to the needs of consumers and improve outcomes.
Experience centricity by design: Structuring of the organisation around the consumer. It is no surprise that the first recommendation in the Final Report calls out the need to place people at the centre of aged care and to embed the interests of people who need or receive aged care in all aspects of the new system. In the same way, providers need to be focused on embedding their consumers in all aspects of their organisation. This means engaging consumers in all aspects of design and delivery and using insights to guide continuous improvement activities and measure outcomes.
Seamless interactions: Interacting with consumers in a trusted, personalised and integrated way. Providers interact with consumers at a range of points in their journey through the system. Regardless of the entry point or when the first interaction occurs, providers need to offer a seamless, connected experience to their consumers and family members – from marketing and referral through to assessment and delivery – to support ease of access and create a memorable experience.
Responsive operations: Creating agile, consistent and efficient operating practices. A key focus for providers within the current context must be about building the most cost-effective and efficient consumer-centric practices to adapt to shifting sector dynamics. To execute on what consumers want and need, providers should seek to build operating models and value stream analyses (focused on, for example intake, rostering and service scheduling) which help optimise the improvements needed to drive 'inside out' operational efficiency and enable them to work in a more agile, consumer-driven way.
Aligned and empowered workforce: Changing the way providers and the sector as a whole attract, retain and upskill the workforce will be central to driving lasting change and pivotal to the reform agenda. Providers will need to have a heightened focus on structuring their organisation and culture around the consumer, and on supporting their workforce such as through skills development and change management. Providers that establish an agile workforce strategy and align their strategy to the way they recruit, develop, and manage their workforce will have a more fulfilled and engaged workforce who will deliver better experiences for consumers and in turn support providers to attract staff with aligned values and commitments to quality.
Digitally enabled technology architecture: Leveraging digital services, technologies and platforms to deliver on consumer expectations. With past barriers to using technology now coming down and innovative models and practices being seen, now is the time to invest in technology. An integrated suite of technology will enable providers to better understand their consumers, enable people to remain in their homes for longer through place-based care and drive efficient and streamlined operations so the primary focus of service delivery is consumers.
Integrated partner and alliance ecosystem: Identifying, integrating and managing third-parties. The majority of providers will need to leverage partnerships to fulfill the holistic needs of their consumers. Providers should identify, integrate and manage third-parties to increase the speed at which new services can be tested, reduce costs, mitigate risks and supplement capability gaps in delivering the consumer promise. Appropriate governance, quality and safety and performance monitoring arrangements are critical to supporting partnerships to flourish.
Providers need to ready themselves for reform and co-design as the recommendations get legs.
Organisations that will flourish at this time of crisis will be strategic and targeted in the way they embrace the reform. 86% of Australian CEOs say that ensuring that the front office is seamlessly connected to the middle and back office is key to creating a stronger customer and brand experience. Providers know best where disconnection lies within their systems, policies and processes between their people and with their consumers.
Transformation cannot be successful without digitally-enabled and integrated operating models, systems and processes. Now is the opportunity for providers to leverage the reform agenda to connect parts of their organisation that are stopping them from being efficient, and confidently meeting and exceeding the expectations of consumers and their families.
The insights presented are underpinned by KPMG's Connected Enterprise > framework, an evidence-based and globally-validated framework to support complex, digitally enabled transformation for organisations around the world.
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Aged Care in Australia: the way forward
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We have the findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, now is the time for action.
We have the findings of the Royal Commission, now is the time for action.
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A digital blueprint for sustainable and scalable change in healthcare organisations.
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Yup - but just another reason to get out for a few on a Wed. night if you can.... Man I hope my wife lets me!


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Hannage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Hannage was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Hannage family lived in Lincolnshire, where the family were lords of the manor of Hainton.
Early Origins of the Hannage family
The surname Hannage was first found in Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the manor of Hainton, and Sir Robert de Heneage received a grant from Robert Blaoet who was Chancellor to King William Rufus. He was succeeded by John de Heneage, then Walter de Heneage, William de Heneage, and to John de Heneage who was possessed of the manor of Heneage.
Today, Hainton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, but this local dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Haintone [1] and literally meant "farmstead in an enclosure," from the Old English words "haegen" + "tun." [2]
Hainton Hall has been the seat of the Heneage family since the reign of Henry III. The present hall was built in 1638 with later additions.
The parish of Six-Hills in Lincolnshire has another early reference to the family. "A Gilbertine priory of nuns and canons, in honour of the Blessed Virgin, was founded here by one Grella or Greslei, and at the Dissolution had a revenue of £170. 8. 9.; the site was granted to Sir Thomas Heneage." [3]
Early History of the Hannage family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hannage research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1447, 1533, 1595, 1553, 1559, 1563, 1556, 1553, 1536, 1537, 1553, 1556, 1634 and 1628 are included under the topic Early Hannage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Hannage Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Heanage, Heneage, Henage, Heenage and others.
Early Notables of the Hannage family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Thomas Heneage (1533-1595), who resided at Hainton Hall served as Vice Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth I, Member of Parliament for Stamford in 1553, for Arundel from 1559 and later for Boston in 1563. "was eldest son of Robert Heneage of Lincoln, auditor of the duchy of Lancaster, and surveyor of the queen's woods beyond Trent, by his first wife, Lucy, daughter and coheiress of Ralph Buckton of Hemswell, Lincolnshire. The father, who was fourth son of John Heneage of Hainton, near Wragby, Lincolnshire, died in 1556, and was buried in St. Katherine Cree Church...
Another 162 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hannage Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Hannage family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Hannage or a variant listed above: Robert Heenage who landed in North America in 1709; and John Heneage, who settled in Cuba in 1855.
Domesday Book
The Hannage Motto +
Motto: Toujours firme
Motto Translation: Always firm.
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Hannage (English)


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Moloch emerged from the fertile music scene in Memphis, Tennessee in 1969. Led by guitarist Lee Baker (who had played with the Memphis Blazers throughout the decade, toured with the Mar-Keys and is often called 'the greatest guitarist you've never heard of'), they gigged alongside the MC5 and the Stooges and were offered the opportunity to make an album for local Stax subsidiary Enterprise in 1970. Recorded at the legendary Ardent studios with local producer Don Nix (a collaborator with Lonnie Mack, Furry Lewis, Freddy King, Albert King, Delaney & Bonnie, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers and others, and often credited as a key architect of the 'Memphis Sound'), they laid down a rich stew of 12-bar blues peppered with fiery guitar, fat organ and taut drumming. Though the bulk of the songs were penned by Nix (including the original version of Goin' Down, later to become a blues standard covered by Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Deep Purple, Pearl Jam and others), the sound is unmistakably theirs, and betrays the influence of the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Blue Cheer as well as blues musicians like Mississippi Fred McDowell, Sleepy John Estes and Bukka White (all of whom Baker had played with at the legendary Memphis Country Blues Festivals of the late 60s).
The album was a triumph, but failed to sell, prompting the band to split in 1971. The following year, Baker assembled another version of Moloch (featuring bassist Michael Jones, later to play with Talking Heads) and released a one-off 45 on a tiny local label called Booger. This featured even more vicious guitar than the LP, but was doomed to obscurity from the start. Baker went on to play with fellow local hero Alex Chilton (whose Big Star were to suffer a similar fate to Moloch on another Stax subsidiary, Ardent), contributing guitar to his legendary Third / Sister Lovers LP and the Like Flies On Sherbet album later in the decade. Baker also formed Mudboy & the Neutrons with friends Jim Dickinson, Sid Selvidge and Jimmy Crosthwait (dubbed 'the great band that nobody can find' by Bob Dylan), and collaborated extensively with pioneering blues guitarist Furry Lewis. He was still prominent on the Memphis music scene when he was senselessly murdered in September 1996, and it is to be hoped that this reissue will bring his astonishing guitar player to a wider audience.
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Q: Avoid struct padding in C++ In my code, I have the following struct:
struct foo {
 int a;
 int b;
};

In b, only values between 0 and 100 are stored. So in general, I could replace it by a char. But than the size of the struct is the same due to padding effects. As my code contains vectors and sets of these structure with several million entries, it would bring the memory usage down by more than one third if I could circumvent padding in some way. Is there any possibility to do this, e.g. some other (boost) data container which behaves in the same way?
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I use both, the GNU and the Intel compiler on Linux systems:

A:  Moving my comment as an answer, as the community advised :)
This is compiler dependent. What you need is to use struct packing.
For Visual Studio, you need #pragma pack and for gcc, you need to use an attribute packed.
For more information, see C++ struct alignment question
Hope that helps, sorry I can't really test it right now, but that's what you need

A: Short of using special #pragmas to control the structure padding/alignment, you could split a and b and store them in separate vectors, and "match" them by index.
As for sets, even if you could easily split the structure to its constituent parts (which you probably can't from the purely logical perspective - sets don't have indexes), you'd still pay for dynamic memory management alignment which would likely erase any advantage you might have gained with that.


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namespace ACBr.Net.NFSe.Providers.Ginfes
{
	[ServiceContract(Namespace = "http://homologacao.ginfes.com.br")]
	internal interface IGinfesHomService
	{
		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string CancelarNfseV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string dados);

		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string ConsultarLoteRpsV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string dados);

		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string ConsultarNfseV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string dados);

		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string ConsultarNfsePorRpsV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string dados);

		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string ConsultarSituacaoLoteRpsV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string dados);

		[OperationContract(Action = "", ReplyAction = "*")]
		[DataContractFormat(Style = OperationFormatStyle.Rpc)]
		[return: MessageParameter(Name = "return")]
		string RecepcionarLoteRpsV3([MessageParameter(Name = "arg0")]string cabecalho, [MessageParameter(Name = "arg1")]string arg1);
	}
}


American Airlines Pilot Takes Down Drunk Passenger — Deserves a Raise – Why Am I Not There?
While he may not be Capt. Sully, an American Airlines put the beat down on a drunk passenger this week.
On an hour long flight from Charlotte from Lexington, Kentucky, a 25-year-old man and future lead singer of an Anthrax tribute band named Micheal Kerr decides that three whiskeys would help pass that grueling hour.
The unnamed pilot took matters in his own by taking a seatbelt and securing Kerr's leg. The pilot said, "you don't put your hands on my flight attendant!" As you see in the video, the drunk guy needed a Vulcan Neck Pinch.
Might I suggest to our hero pilot a better one-liner like "Get off my plane" or "Always bet on black." Whoever you are, I hope he gets commended. The Scott Ian-looking mofo was clearly a danger to passenger safety.
As for Kerr, he was charged with intoxication, assault on a female (which is a specific crime in South Carolina), communicating threats and interfering with the duties of a flight crew or attendant. He was released on $25,000 bail and will be available to attend the next Donald Trump rally.


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Motors > Cars > The 35th Annual Vicksburg Michigan Old Car Festival
The 35th Annual Vicksburg Michigan Old Car Festival
By Stew Miller on June 14th, 2015
Vicksburg, Michigan may not be the first city on your short list when you think of Michigan, but what it lacks on notoriety it more than makes up for in quaintness and one very special event it's been hosting for 35 years now. You guessed it, it's the Vicksburg Old Car Festival -and yes, that's its official name. Normally I don't take to automobiles of any kind; they're just not my bag. But this show does it right: cars and trucks lining the main drag in Vicksburg and even two side streets this year, both sides, parked and displayed for all to enjoy.
The obvious fair-like atmosphere offers the standard "midway" of food venders and live music, and even some ladies walking to and fro selling candy and snacks just like back in the 50's. Here's a snippet from MLive, Michigan's on line news source:
The crowd size was about the same — an estimated 10,000 people — but the vintage vehicle count that can be upward of 1,000 seemed down. Organizer Skip Knowles said Friday night's rain and the mist and fog in the morning may have kept the numbers down a bit.
But it did not dim the enthusiasm of those who brought their cars and trucks and those who came to view them. "We've got a great crowd today," Knowles said. Everyone who showcases a vehicle has a story to tell and appreciation for the annual car show that is put on by the Vicksburg Community Association.
So if you, too, are an Old Car enthusiast, it's well worth your time (and you'll quickly notice worth the time of folks from all over the country who attend) to maybe make it to the 36th next year, June 12, 13, and 14th.
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The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has issued FGIS Directive 9180.40 Pesticide Residue Testing for Grain, dated May 22, 2017. The Technology and Science Division of FGIS performs Pesticide Residue Testing. NDGI can send your official samples, or submits, on to their lab for testing.
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The Midwest stayed drought free, even though a new area of abnormal dryness was introduced in northern Minnesota. Most other areas of the Midwest have taken on an extended period of cool, cloudy, and rainy weather. Rain trimmed down the D0 coverage in the eastern Dakotas. However, most other areas in the Dakotas was bypassed.
Looking at May 30 to June 3, the odds will be tilted toward near to above normal rainfall across most of the country. Drier than normal conditions can be expected from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest.
Each year a Moisture Meter Calibration Study is conducted on current year crop samples. The study assesses the accuracy of the official inspection system and of National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP)-certified moisture meters.
The purpose of the study is to obtain representative samples from the entire nation. Once samples are received at the Inspection Instrumentation Branch they create a table with results from field offices and the types of grains.
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Ecolibrium Biologicals has completed a strategic alliance and licence agreement with Coway BioWorks (CoBio) in Beijing, China, to allow CoBio to exclusively manufacture and sell the bioinsecticide product Lateral in the Peoples Republic of China.
Lateral is derived from a New Zealand indigenous strain of Brevibacillus laterosporus discovered at Lincoln University to control Lepidopteran insects including, but not limited to, diamondback moth, fall armyworm, corn earworm, soybean looper and European corn borer.
CoBio was established in 2009 after being incubated by International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) of Tsinghua University and Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization (CCTEC) of Cornell University, invested by Coway International TechTrans Co., Ltd. and BioWorks, Inc.


El Tahur Sports Bar, where 4 were wounded in a shooting on April 14.
Four men suffered gunshot wounds in a shooting inside of a bar in southeast Stockton early Sunday morning. The shooting happened at El Tahur Sports Bar, located at 2539 E. Main Street, at around 1:30 a.m. Police believe that some type of disturbance at the bar led to the shooting.
All four victims, who have not been identified, were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. One of the four men was listed in critical condition as of Sunday afternoon and the other three are expected to survive their injuries.
Police officers, detectives, and evidence technicians were all at the scene late Sunday morning. Police are searching for two men in connection with the shooting and no arrests have yet been made.
There have been several past incidents of violence at El Tahur Sports Bar.
In July 2012, 33-year-old Francisco Hernandez Jr. was shot and killed at the bar. In October of 2001, 20-year-old Jesus Picazo and 35-year-old Guadalupe Marin were killed in a shooting and a third man was injured. In December 2010, a 25-year-old customer was assaulted by five men after leaving the bar.
Bar owners are responsible for maintaining the safety of their properties, which includes providing a reasonable standard of security in order to protect their patrons and employees from the threat of violent crime. In some bar shooting cases, the shooting may have been prevented if it weren't for inadequate security. In these types of cases, victims of the shooting and their families may have grounds for a lawsuit against the bar owner.
Establishing negligence in a bar shooting case is a complicated process. If you or someone you love has recently been injured or killed in a shooting, you can learn more about your family's legal options by speaking with an experienced crime victim lawyer.


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Q: Can you use "limits" in geometry proofs? Let's say that I wanted to prove power of a point for a tangent and secant. The diagram would look something like this. Let's say that I am allowed to use the power of a point for a a secant and a secant. Would this proof be valid?

Now, I take the "limit" as $B$ approaches $A$. It would look something like this.

So, in the final diagram, points $A$ , $B$, are in the same place, let's call this place $P$. Since the power of point for secant-secant remained through through this whole transformation until this very exact point, we still have that $(EB)(EA) = (ED)(EC)$ because even a very small nudge away makes this true, so this is still basically true even though the points are in the same place. However, in this case, $EB$ & $EA$ have become the single segment $PE$. Thus our original equation becomes $(PE)^2 = (ED)(EC)$, thus proving power of a point for a secant and a tangent.

A: With a little bit of rigor, you can do this of course.

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*You need to define what means $B$ approaches $A$. For example, you can take the angle $\theta=\angle DEB$ and say $\theta\to\theta_{\tau}$, where $\theta_\tau$ is the angle between $CD$ and the tangent from $E$ to the circle (let's call the point $A_\tau=B_\tau=T$).

*Next, you want to show that indeed $A\to T$, when $\theta\to \theta_\tau$. With a little bit of geometry involved, you can show that $AT(\theta_\tau-\theta)<k\sqrt{\theta_\tau-\theta}$, where $k$ is some constant. Since $AT\to 0$, then $A\to T$.

*Finally, since the distance is a well-behaving function of two points (triangle inequality), $A\to T$ implies $EA\to ET$.
Repeat the same with $B$ and you are done.
Of course, if you are describing your proof to someone informally, you can just say what you said "as A approaches B, secant becomes tangent and bla-bla". Meaning, the listener can easily fill in the gaps listed above.


At London Fashion Week for every masterpiece there unfortunately has to be a travesty and Lewis Duncan Weedon Atelier was indeed a travesty.
Descending from the deco swirled staircase at the Knightsbridge Hotel models tottered in un-walkable heals and dated Las Vegas frocks. A sequined, backless mini dress for example barely covered the Misteeq singer turned model Su-Elise Nasla's modesty whilst cotton frilled beach dresses with an uneven sheared waist and ill fitted silk evening dresses bunched and pulled against the body, which left a bemused audience of WAG's and counterparts in fits of giggles.
Trying to hide the mistakes in his creations Weedon draped imitation McQueen Skull scarves around the models shoulders leaving me to ponder not only where the talent was but also the originality at this party of wealthy London town.


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Home/Entertainment/Jess Wright reveals her psoriasis battle is 'not budging' as he mental health 'takes battering'
Jess Wright reveals her psoriasis battle is 'not budging' as he mental health 'takes battering'
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Jess Wright has shared a candid post updating her Instagram followers on her 14-year psoriasis battle, revealing that her skin condition has worsened over the last six months because her 'mental health has taken a battering recently'.
The TV personality, 35, shared a lengthy update with fans on Saturday, sharing a mirror selfie taken in her stylish bathroom and revealing a sore-looking red mark on the back of her right arm.
Donning a chic white camisole for her post and wearing her raven-hair loose, Jess explained: 'My mental health has certainly taken a battering recently, so currently my psoriasis is not budging.'
Candid: Jess Wright, 35, has shared a candid post updating her Instagram followers on her 14-year psoriasis battle, which has worsened because her 'mental health has taken a battering'
The former TOWIE star looked radiant in the post, wearing nothing but a flick of eyeliner while opening up on social media.
She made sure to show off her impressive engagement ring while addressing fans.
Jess wrote in full: 'Good morning world & good morning to my persistent ongoing battle with psoriasis.
'Whenever I post anything about my psoriasis I cannot tell you the amount of messages I receive. It is comforting to know that SO MANY of us have it & I am not alone.
Jess wrote: 'Good morning world & good morning to my persistent ongoing battle with psoriasis'
'This past year has mentally took a toll on us all, in particular for me the past 6 months. So currently my psoriasis is not budging. I am going to do my absolute upmost to find us some kind of miracle cure guys because I know how much it gets us down!!
'I promise you I will!! I am starting now with persistent vitamins, a change in diet & a general increase in self care. As it is #mentalhealthawareness week, I wanted to send a message out to anyone suffering & tell you you are not alone.
'My mental health has certainly taken a battering recently but also as I have said before, sometimes it can hit you out of nowhere too when you think you're doing great & have "no reason to feel down".
'Well all I'll say is, when your backs against the wall, the only way is forward. It can try and knock you down but it won't knock you out.'
She concluded: 'We've got this. Oh, & if anyone can please help me get rid of that sun spot I have on my nose please tell me because that's also a stubborn little b****** that won't piss off too!!'
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that is characterised by raised areas of skin that is typically red, dry, itchy and scaly.
Last month, Jess admitted her 14-year battle with psoriasis has worsened following her uncle Edwards's death amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Candid: The model explained how she's glad she opened up about her condition with her fans on social media, and is currently undergoing treatment (pictured with a flare-up in November)
The former TOWIE star also revealed that while she's suffered from flare-ups during the last 'really rubbish few months', she's glad she opened up about her condition with her fans.
The model said: 'My psoriasis has got a lot worse because of the pandemic. With my uncle and all the stress of the past year, it's flared up. It's been a really rubbish few months with everything that's gone on.'
On the benefits of sharing her story, the TV star, who is currently undergoing treatment for the skin disease, added to new! magazine: 'I'm really glad I did share it. So many people appreciate my openness and it's important to keep it real.'
Tough time: The former TOWIE star previously revealed she's suffered from flare-ups during the last 'really rubbish few months' (pictured with her uncle, centre)
Jess' beloved relative passed away in March following an eight-week battle with Covid.
In an honest video uploaded to her Instagram Stories in January, Jess told how she experienced a flare-up on her face and arms and is now having a 'light therapy' to help with it.
The media personality said: 'It's prescribed through my doctor and you can get it on the NHS or you can do it privately.
'It's like a light therapy basically and you have to go for sessions every so often. If I get married this year, I don't want to be conscious of it all the time.'
The model said: 'My psoriasis has got a lot worse because of the pandemic. With my uncle and all the stress of the past year, it's flared up'
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that affects the skin and sometimes the joints.
Around two per cent of people in the US and UK suffer from the condition.
Psoriasis occurs when a person's skin replacement process takes place within days rather than the usual 21-to-28 days.
The accumulation of skin cells builds up to form raised plaques, which can be flaky, scaly and itchy.
Psoriasis arthritis can occur in the joints near affected skin, causing them to become tender, swollen and stiff.
Anyone can suffer, but psoriasis is more common in people in their late teens-to-early 30s or those between the ages of 50 and 60.
Psoriasis' cause is unclear. Flare-ups can be triggered by stress, skin injury, hormonal changes and certain medications.
It is not contagious and there is no cure.
Treatment focuses on managing symptoms via topical creams, gels and medication.
Source: Psoriasis Association
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