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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the children and two women were among the victims of bombardments focused on south-west and north-east Damascus suburbs and outlying towns on Saturday.
Overnight, regime forces battled rebels in the opposition stronghold of Harasta north-east of Damascus and bombarded the town of Moadamiyet al-Sham to the south-west and Bait Saham near the airport road to the south-east, it said.
The Local Coordination Committees, a network of activists on the ground, also reported artillery fire on Sunday on residential neighbourhoods in Moadamiyet al-Sham coming from the direction of Mazzeh military airport.
In the southern province of Dara'a, considered the cradle of the rebellion, troops and rebels clashed in the town of Sheikh Maskeen and battled for control of several small border crossings on the regime-controlled border with Jordan.
Syria and Jordan share a 370km border which hundreds of people cross on foot every day to escape the bloody civil war which the Britain-based Observatory says has killed at least 45 000 people.
Two rebels were also reported killed in clashes with troops in the central province of Hama, where a series of blasts also rocked the provincial capital.
In neighbouring Homs province, the army pounded the rebel-controlled area around the Crac des Chevaliers crusader castle, a Unesco-listed world heritage site.
Dozens of casualties were also reported in Homs city after a fierce regime assault ended in the army seizing the Deir Baalbeh district on Saturday, according to the Observatory.
The watchdog, which gathers its information from a network of activists and medics in civilian and military hospitals, said the final death toll had not yet been documented because of communications difficulties in the area.
One video released by the Syrian Revolution General Commission showed the bodies of nine male victims from Deir Baalbeh lying on the ground, their faces bloody and mutilated. Its authenticity could not be immediately verified. – AFP


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Milan Obrenović II (sérvio: Милан Обреновић) (Kragujevac, 21 de outubro de 1819 — Belgrado, 8 de julho de 1839). Ele foi o príncipe-regente da Sérvia por menos de duas semanas em 1839.

O príncipe Milan era o filho mais velho e herdeiro de Milosh I da Sérvia. Doente desde a infância, sua saúde fora frágil durante toda a sua vida. Milan era um estudante da "Grande Escola" (que mais tarde se tornaria a Universidade de Belgrado) até seu fechamento, sendo-lhe designados tutores particulares posteriormente; seu currículo era extenso, incluindo francês e alemão. Em 1830, quando a Sérvia obteve sua autonomia, o príncipe Milan tornou-se o herdeiro aparente de seu pai.

O pai de Milan, o príncipe regente Milosh, abdicou em 25 de junho de 1839 a seu favor. Contudo, o príncipe havia sido acometido por uma grave crise de tuberculose que o deixara inconsciente antes mesmo da abdicação do pai, e haja vista que Milan reinou por apenas 26 dias, foram poucos os documentos expedidos sob seu nome. Após sua morte, seu irmão, príncipe Miguel (Кнез Михаило), sucedeu-o ao trono. Ainda em 1839 seria formada a primeira regência sérvia.

O príncipe Milan foi enterrado na igreja de Palilula Belgrado, e mais tarde seu túmulo foi trasladado para a igreja de São Marcos, também em Belgrado.

Devido a sua doença, e ao curto período de reinado, é possível que Milan nunca tomou conhecimento de ter-se tornado regente.

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Our Thursday Orienteering Practices are offered over 8 weeks in the spring and again in the fall. These coach-led practices will help you to progress faster towards becoming a better orienteer and are also just another fun opportunity to orienteer. Each practice, participants will be divided up into skill levels (intermediate and advanced) with a coach dedicated to leading that group and teaching to that level. Each practice is designed to help you improve the orienteering skills you that help you complete Orienteering Ottawa's races with more confidence and knowledge.
We offer our Thursday Orienteering Practices over 8 weeks in the spring and 8 weeks and the fall.
Each week we visit a different venue.
See the schedule in the sidebar for scheduled locations each week. Clicking on any of the events in the schedule will take you to a page with details about the session.
Each week we will start with a group discussion led by the coach and then do a hands-on training exercise that focuses on a particular aspect of your orienteering technique. This exercise may consist of a single course or it may consist of several loops. For those looped exercises there will be a chance to talk to the coach in between so you can get feedback before heading into the woods again. We will end each session with a group discussion and debrief to talk about how the exercise went and what you can do to practice this element of your orienteering technique.
Additionally, program members are encouraged to discuss your Spring/Fall Series races and compare notes with each other and with the coach each week. Spring/Fall Series Events, though not formally part of the program, are an excellent opportunity to practice your new techniques and learn from each session in the woods. We hope to see you on Sunday mornings!
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Q: How to constantly get the touch position? I have a code that predicts a shooting path of an arrow in LateUpdate(). It is working perfectly on PC and with mouse. Below is the code for when using a mouse:
    if(Input.GetMouseButton(0)){
        //get the rotation based on the start drag position compared to the current drag position
        zRotation = (Input.mousePosition.y - mouseStart) * (manager.data.sensitivity/15);
        zRotation = Mathf.Clamp(zRotation, -manager.data.maxAimRotation, manager.data.maxAimRotation);
    }
    //reset the rotation if the player is not aiming
    else if((int) zRotation != 0){
        if(zRotation > 0){
            zRotation --;
        }
        else{
            zRotation ++;
        }
    }

I want to port this to Android now so am playing around with Input.Touch. I changed the above code to the following:
 if (Input.touchCount > 0)
            {
                //get the rotation based on the start drag position compared to the current drag position
                zRotation = (Input.GetTouch(0).deltaPosition.y) * (manager.data.sensitivity / 15);
                zRotation = Mathf.Clamp(zRotation, -manager.data.maxAimRotation, manager.data.maxAimRotation);
            }
            //reset the rotation if the player is not aiming
            else if ((int)zRotation != 0)
            {
                if (zRotation > 0)
                {
                    zRotation--;
                }
                else
                {
                    zRotation++;
                }
            }

But the zRotation does not work as it works in mouse. It keeps resetting to the start position after every frame. It almost looks like jittering.
What am I doing wrong?

A: I see that for mobile controls you are using Input.GetTouch(0).deltaPosition.y. However, deltaPosition gives you the difference between the position on the last update compared to the current one. So let's say your app is running at 60 frames per second, it will return the distance per 1/60th of a second. Of course this will be a number close to zero and I believe that is why it looks like it always returns the starting position
https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Touch-deltaPosition.html
You will have to do it similarly to how you did it with your mouse approach. Set a variable touchStart on Touchphase.Began and compare it to touch.position.
float touchStart = 0;

if (Input.touchCount > 0)
            {
                if (Input.GetTouch(0).phase == TouchPhase.Began) touchStart = Input.GetTouch(0).position.y;
                //get the rotation based on the start drag position compared to the current drag position
                zRotation = (Input.GetTouch(0).position.y - touchStart) * (manager.data.sensitivity / 15);
                zRotation = Mathf.Clamp(zRotation, -manager.data.maxAimRotation, manager.data.maxAimRotation);
            }
            //reset the rotation if the player is not aiming
            else if ((int)zRotation != 0)
            {
                if (zRotation > 0)
                {
                    zRotation--;
                }
                else
                {
                    zRotation++;
                }
            }

I haven't tested this though, so correct me if I'm wrong!

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Birth: The Holy Imam(A.S.) was born in the holy city of Madina on first day of the month of Rajab in the year 57 A.H.
As for his mother, she was a pure chaste woman. She was Fatima, the daughter of Imam al-Hasan, the Lord of the youth of Heaven. She was given the kunya of Umm 'Abd Allah (the mother of 'Abd Allah)(Thahdhib al-Lugha wa al-Asma' vol. 1, p. 87. Ibn Khullakan, Wafayat al-A'yan, vol. 3, p. 384. Al-Mahbar, p. 57. Al-Ya'qubi, Tarikh, vol. 2, p. 60. A'yan al-Shi'a, 1/4/464).
She was among the Hashimite women. Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, called her al-Siddiqa (the very truthful one).(Abu al-Hasan al-'Amili, Diya' al-Amilin, vol. 2. Al-Dur al-Nazim, serial 2879).
Concerning her Imam Abu 'Abd Allah al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, said : "She was very truthful. No one in the family of al-Hasan looked like her.(Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 469).
It is enough for her highness that she was part of the plant of the sweet basil of the Apostle of Allah (i. e. Imam al-Hasan), and that she grew up "in the houses which Allah permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them."She brought up Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, in her pure lap. She poured upon him rays of her pure soul. She fed him with her noble ideas that became part of his qualities.
He made them leaders for his community and related them to the Koran. Ima`m Mohammed al-Ba`qir was born in Medina, on the third day of the month of Safar, in the year 56 A. H.1 It was said (that he was) on Friday, during the early days of the month of Rajab.( Dala'il al-Imama, p. 94. Farid Wajjdi, Da'irat al-Ma'arif, vol. 3, p. 563).
He was born three years before his grandfather, Ima`m Husayn, peace be on him, was killed. (Ibn al-Wardi, Tarikh, vol. 1, p. 184. Akhbar al-Duwal, p. 111. Ibn Khulakan, Wafayat al-A'yan, vol. 3, p. 314).
It was said (that he was born) four years, as he, peace be on him, said, (before the martyrdom oh his grandfather). (Al-Ya'qubi, Tarikh, vol. 2, p. 60).
He was born during the time of Mu'a`wiya. At that time the Islamic countries were full of oppression. Moreover, they were full of disasters and misfortunes. That was because of the oppression of Mu'a`wiya and the injustice of his governors who spread terrorism and oppression in the country. Ima`m al-Ba`qir talked about that dreadful injustice. We will mention his speech in this book.
His grandfather, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, named him Mohammed. He also gave him the Kunya of al-Ba`qir. That was ten years before al-Ba`qir was born. That was among the Prophet's prophecies, as some researchers said. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, knew from the unseen that his grandson would do such as proclaiming knowledge among his community. Thus, he gave good news to his community about him. He also sent him his greetings through the great Companion (of the Prophet), Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri. We will mention that in the following (chapters).
He had only one kunya. It was Abu` Ja'far. He was called by the name of his son, Ja'far al-Sa`diq, peace be on him, who renewed the life of this community and split open the fountains of wisdom in the earth.
2. Al-Shabih (the one who was like the Prophet , may Allah bless him and his family).( Al-Dur al-Nazim fi Manaqib al-A'imma. Diya' al-Amilin, vol. 2. A'yan al-Shi'a, 1/2/464).
7. Al-Ba`qir (the one who split open knowledge). (Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, vol. 1, p. 124. Nazhat al-Jalis, vol. 2, p. 36. Mirr'at al-Jinan, vol.1, p. 247. Farid Wajjdi, Da'irat al-Ma'arif, vol.3, p. 563).
This is the most famous nick-name of his. He and his son, Ima`m al-Sa`diq, were given the nick-name of al-Ba`qirayn (the two ones who split open knowledge). They were also given the nick-name of al-Sa`diqayn (the two truthful ones). (Shaykh al-Turayhi, Jami'al-Maqal).
The historians and the biographers of the Ima`m have unanimously agreed on that he was given the nick-name of al-Ba`qir because he split open knowledge. Namely, he studied knowledge in detail. Thus, he understood its origin and its hidden (branches). (Ayun al-Akhbar wa Funun al-Athar, p. 213. 'Umdat al-Talib, p. 183).
"O (you) who split open knowledge (making it available) to the people of piety and the best of those who seek to answer the call of the Exalted. (Jawhart al-Kalam fi Madh al-Sada al--A'lam, p. 133).
It is as if that the people called him al-Ba`qir because of his great knowledge and his many sciences. It was also said that he was given the nick-name of al-Ba`qir because of his many prostrations (in worship). Thus, he split open his forehead. (Mir'at al-Zaman fi Tawarikh al-A'yan, vol. 5, p. 78).
"The truth called me for help after the untruth had gathered it in its abdomen. So, I split open its flank and brought out the truth from its hiding, so it appeared and spread after it had been hidden. (Mir'at al-Zaman fi Tawarikh al-A'yan, vol. 5, p. 78).
1. Aba`n b. Taghlub reported on the authority of Abi 'Abd Allah, peace be on him, who said: "Indeed Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri was the last of the surviving Companions of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family. He devoted himself to us, we, the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt). He sat at the place of the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family. He wore a black turban.
He called out:' O you who will split open knowledge (baqir)! O You who will split open knowledge!' Thus, the people of Medina said: 'Ja`bir is hallucinating!' So, he (Ja`bir) said:'By Allah, I have never hallucinated. However, I heard the Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family, say:'Indeed, you will meet a man who belongs to me. His name is similar to mine. His qualities are similar to mine. He will split open knowledge thoroughly.
The boy turned back. Then Ja`bir said: "By him in whose hand is my soul, (they are) the qualities of the Apostle of Allah. O Boy, what is your name?"The boy replied: "My name is Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn."Ja`bir kissed his head and said: 'May my farther and mother be ransom for you, your grandfather, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, sends you his greetings.' Abi 'Abd Allah said: 'Mohammed came back frightened to his father and told him about what had happened. His father said to him: 'My little boy, has Ja`bir done it ?' Mohammed replied:'Yes.' His father said: 'Do not leave your house, my little boy.(Usul al-Kafi, vol.1, pp. 496-470. Al-Kashi, Rijal, pp. 27-28).
C. Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, feared for the safety of his son when Ja`bir reported the tradition of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, concerning him. That is because the Umayyad government imposed an intense observation on Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin. It counted his breaths against him. It wanted to know who would succeed him to punish him severely. So, the Ima`m, peace be on him, wanted the affair of his son to be secret lest the Umayyads should mistreat him or subject him to misfortunes.
2. Ibn 'Asa`kir reported that Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him, and his son, al-Ba`qir came to Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri. Ja`bir asked him: "Son of the Apostle of Allah, who is with you?""My son, Mohammed, is with me,"replied Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin. Ja`bir embraced Mohammed. Then he wept and said: "My death is at hand. Mohammed, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, sends you his greetings."
"What is that?"asked Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin. Ja`bir replied: "I heard Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, say to al-Husayn b. 'Ali: 'A son will be born for this grandson of mine. The son will be the Lord of worshipers. On the Day of Judgment, a caller will call:'Let the Lord of worshipers stand up. So, 'Ali b. al-Husayn will rise. A son will be born for 'Ali b. al-Husayn. The son will be called Mohammed. Ja`bir, when you see him, give him my greetings. Ja`bir, know that al-Mahdi will be among his sons. Know, Ja`bir, that you will stay for a short time after him.(Ibn 'Asakir, Tarikh, vol 51, p. 41).
'Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn.' He said: 'May my father and mother be ransom for you, come nearer to me.' I came nearer to him. He kissed my hand, and then he stooped down to my foot to kiss it.
However, I pulled it from him. Then he said: 'The Apostle of Allah, may Allah bless him and his family, recites his greeting to you.' 'Peace and Allah's mercy and blessings be on the Apostle of Allah,' I said. 'How is that, Ja`bir?' He said:'One day I was with him when he said to me: 'Perhaps you will live until you meet one of my descendants called Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn on whom Allah will bestow light and wisdom. Then recite to him my greetigs. (Ghayat al-Ikhtisar, p. 64).
4. Salah al-Din al-Safadi said: Ja`bir walked in Medina and said: 'Ba`qir, when will I meet you?' One day he passed through a street in Medina. A female slave gave him the boy who was in her lap. He said to the female slave: 'Who is this?' 'Mohammed b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn,' she replied. He embraced him, kissed his head and his hands, and then he said: 'My little boy, your grandfather, Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, sends you his greetings.' Then he said: 'Ba`qir, my death is at hand.' He died at that night.(Al-Wafi bi al-Wafayat, vol. 4, p. 192).
5. Some Isma`'ilis reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, said to Ja`bir: "You will meet a son of this son of mine. He appointed at al-Husayn. When you meet him, give him my greetings. Say to him: O you who will split open knowledge, split it completely."Ja`bir did that.( Masa'il Majmu'a mina al-Hada'iq al-'Aliya wa al-Asrar al-Samiya, p. 99).
6. Al-Ha`fiz Nu`r al-Din al-Haythami reported on the authority of Abu` Ja'far, peace be on him, who said: "Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah visited me while I was reading the Book. He said to me: 'Uncover your abdomen.' I uncovered my abdomen. He kissed it, and then he said: 'Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, ordered me to give you his greetings.(Majjma' al-Zawa'id, vol. 1, p. 22).
These are some reports that have unanimously agreed that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, ordered Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri to send his greetings to Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, knew from beyond the unseen that his grandson would spread knowledge among people and that he would split open wisdom and light in the earth.
Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri said that his features were similar to those of Allah's Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family.( Usul al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 469).
His morals were also similar to the Prophet's high ones that distinguished him from the other prophets.
Some contemporary people have described Imam al-Baqir as follows: He was a man of medium height. He was brown.( Akhbar al-Duwal, p. 111. Jawhart al-Kalam fi Madh al-Sada al-A'lam, 132).
He had soft skin with moles. He had a thin waist. His voice was good. He always bowed his head.( A'yan al-Shi'a, 1/4/471).
Ima`m al-Ba`qir, peace be on him, was clever and genius during his childhood. The reporters said that Ja`bir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansa`ri, though an old man, came to him, sat before him, and learned from him. Ja`bir admired the Ima`m's abundant knowledge and sciences. Thus, he said: "Ba`qir, you have been given wisdom while you are still a boy.( 'Ilal al-Sharai', p. 234).
The Companions (of the Prophet) knew that the Ima`m was endowed with outstanding merits and abundant knowledge. So, they consulted him concerning the problems which they did not understand. The historians said that a man 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar about a certain problem. However, 'Abd Allah could not answer the problem.
So, he said to the man: "Go to that boy, he pointed at Ima`m al-Ba`qir, ask him, and tell me about his answer."The man went to the Ima`m and asked him. The Ima`m, peace be on him, answered his problem. Thus, the man came back to 'Abd Allah b. 'Umar and told him about the Ima`m's answer. So, the latter admired the Ima`m, saying : "They are the knowledgeable members of the House.( Al-Manaqib, vol. 4, p. 147).
The features of the Ima`m, peace be on him, represented the solemnity and the prestige of the prophets. Everybody respected and admired him. For example, Qatta`da, the jurist of the people of Basrah, met him. Still his heart trembled because of the Ima`m's solemnity. Thus, he said to him: "I sit before the jurists and b. 'Abba`s. My heart does not tremble because of them as it does because of you.(Ithbat al-Hudat, vol. 5, p. 176).
The historians reported that nobody saw the Ima`m, peace be on him, laughing. When he laughed, he said: "O Allah, do not detest me.(Safwat al-Saffwa, vol. 2, p. 62. Tadhkirat al-Khawas, p. 349).
As for the inscription of his ring, it was: "All might is for Allah.( Hulyat al-Awliya', vol. 1.3, p. 189).
He wore the ring of his grandfather, Ima`m Husayn, peace be on him, whose inscription was: "Surely Allah attains His purpose.( A'yan al-Shi'a, 1/4/169).


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Q: simpledateformat changing timezone I  have strange problem with time format conversion.
I have string , time = "11:00"
I have to convert above string to date and I am doing the following:
Calendar cal= Calendar.getInstance();
cal.setTime(Convert.fromShortTime(timeIn)); // this method is below

public static SimpleDateFormat SHORT_TIME = new SimpleDateFormat("HH:mm");

public static Date fromShortTime(String shortTime)
{
    try {
        return shortTime == null ? null : SHORT_TIME.parse(shortTime);
    } catch (ParseException e) {
        return null;
    }
}

so cal.setTime(Convert.fromShortTime(timeIn)); changes the value to:
Thu Jan 01 10:00:00 PST 1970  which is 1 hour less the string.
My laptop time is Mountain time and device time is pacific time.
If I change the laptop time to pacific then its working fine.
I'm wondering why the Android Studio's laptop time effects the SimpledateFormat?

A: Yes, it does affect. By default, SimpleDateFormat uses default timezone of system if none specified. Try specifying it in the method (also, SimpleDateFormat is not thread safe so don't use it as a static variable):
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    try {
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        shortTimeFormat.setTimeZone(TimeZone.getTimeZone("PST"));
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Q&A with ApolloBet's Leon Hosking (Part One of Three)
By Nick Say On January 23, 2015
Few people know the online sports-betting vertical as well as Leon Hosking. Before joining ApolloBet, Leon worked for a number of leading operators in the vertical. Nowadays he's the Director of Sportsbook and Online Gaming at ApolloBet, a diverse brand that also offers players an online casino and the chance to try their luck at a wide range of international lotteries.Ahead of the ApolloBet team's upcoming appearance at the London Affiliate Conference, Leon (photo, right) sat down with us to give his insights about the verticals in which the brand operates. He looked back at last year and also told us what we can expect from 2015.
Income Access (IA): Hi, Leon. As a sportsbook operator, what would you say have been the biggest recent innovations in the vertical?
Leon Hosking (LH): Hi. Well, technology-wise it would have to be mobile apps. As well as the apps, in-running or in-play betting functionality has become massive, especially for the fast-paced markets.
From a marketing point of view, the biggest innovation would have to be best-odds guaranteed bets. Before you had your free bets, but guaranteed odds really makes a brand stand out from the crowd.
IA: In 2014 there were a number of major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics. How did the sports-betting vertical fare last year?
LH: Well, 2014 has been massive for online sports-betting. With the technology and TV coverage getting better, we've seen an increasing number of younger players. With in-play betting and sophisticated ads on TV, the younger generation's really getting into online sports-betting. We're seeing players from the older generation, but they're still tending to prefer betting shops.
IA: What about the future of online sports-betting, Leon?
LH: Predicting the future's a tough one. Mobile is going to become more and more important. Within five years, you'd expect 80% of sportsbook players to be using tablets and smart phones. At the moment, we're only seeing between 30% and 40%. Mobile's also going to have a big impact on marketing – QR codes on beer mats is just one example I've seen recently.
IA: What are the keys to success for an sports-betting brand?
LH: The main key to success is an easy-to-navigate site. You also need to offer as many different markets and sporting events as possible and a good range of live-betting markets.
If you're a smaller operator, it's also important to focus on obscurer markets, as the big firms don't concentrate on them – markets like snooker, boxing and rugby league. These are niches, but that's what it's all about – finding your own niche.
IA: What about online casino, Leon? What have been the big recent innovations in the vertical?
LH: Live-dealer casino lets players sit at a computer at home and feel like they're actually in a real casino. There's also been the innovation of live jackpots – as big as £5 million.
Slots are getting more and more sophisticated. The Marvel-themed slots and other branded slots have incredible graphics and are really user-friendly. Nowadays, with some slots it's like watching TV, and the same goes for blackjack and roulette.
IA: What does a brand offering an online casino need to be successful in 2015?
LH: You need a full suite of games – slots and table games. You also need to work out who your decent players are and take care of them with loyalty schemes, points-for-pounds and the like. With loyalty schemes, you're rewarding them for playing.
A lot of brands use the same plugins and therefore games, so the secret to success is engagement. If you engage the customers you'll retain them.
IA: ApolloBet also offers players international lotteries. How does that complement an operator's offering?
LH: The National Lottery in the UK is hugely popular, but the payouts from the online lotteries we offer are even better. Our international lotteries have been very popular – they're a great addition to our brand.
Lotteries also diversify your brand. You get older, more middle-aged players and more women than you do with sports-betting, so with lotteries you cover all your bases.
IA: Thank you for your insights, Leon.
On Monday we continue our in-depth Q&A with Leon Hosking. He'll discuss ApolloBet's own story and the brand's plans for the future. If you have any questions before then, please contact Leon.
Nick Say
As Communications Manager, Nick's role focuses on overseeing our media relations and our in-house team of content writers. He develops articles, content pieces and communications strategies for the company and our clients. Outside of the office, Nick enjoys travel, literature, world cinema and cultivating his vegetable garden.
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Interview with Leon Hosking of ApolloBet (Part Two of Three)


All hail the birthday queen.
I'm turning twenty-nine on Sunday. Give me a moment to process that. While I keep referring to this as my first twenty-ninth birthday (as a joke--but like all wannabe and real-life comedians, my jokes don't always land), I'm in no way mourning my advanced age.
Still... It's weird. I only have one more year of my twenties, and I wonder where they've gone. It seems like I was celebrating my twenty-first birthday five minutes ago. It seems like even less time since I was twenty-three and packing my bags to move to Houston. It seems like no time since I started at the museum shortly after I turned twenty-six.
I'm turning twenty-nine on Sunday, and I have so much more to learn about life.
But even while I reflect on what I have yet to discover, today I wanted to take a few moments to celebrate what I have learned during the past twenty-nine years. While I'm by no means an expert, and I don't always follow my own advice, I at least hold these to be true in my own life.
1. Think before you speak. Not doing this is how you frequently ending up saying things that hurt others or embarrass yourself (like announcing that you'd "love to catch crabs" when someone tells you about crabbing).
2. Relationships change. Some last forever, but some are only supposed to last a short time. Some are strong and intense, others quiet and easy. Some of the best friends I've known were only actively part of my life for a few months. Others have been around most of my life. All of them have been important and shaped who I am. While I miss some of the people who have come and gone, it's more important to celebrate that they ever happened at all than mourn that they're gone.
3. Say I love you. I don't think you can ever tell your friends and family you love them enough. You never know how many more chances you'll have to say it, so why not let them know how you feel?
4. Be passionate about something. Whether it's reading historical fiction, watching documentaries, going for runs, or developing a craft, find something you enjoy and pursue it. Better still, be passionate about lots of things.
5. Reading is one of the greatest pleasures. I will forever thank my parents for giving me a love of books when I was young. Transporting into other worlds through words has always been and continues to be the constant joy of my life.
7. Be brave. It took me years to realize that bravery isn't the same thing as being fearless. Bravery means acting even when you are faced with fear.
8. Sometimes you have to say no. If someone approaches you with something that goes against what you believe, or is something you know you can't commit to full-heartedly, it's okay to say "no." You also have to make sure you don't become involved in too many tasks that you don't have time to accomplish them or enjoy life.
9. Sometimes you have to say yes. This is particularly important when it's paired with something that will help you fulfill your dreams. Tina Fey wrote about this in her memoir in how it relates to going with the flow.
10. Travel is important. The more I see of the world, the more I want to see, and the more I realize I won't ever experience all of the places I would love to visit. And some of my favorite experiences have involved going places I never knew I wanted to go, like small towns or non-famed natural spots.
14. It's okay to take time to relax. You can only operate all of your cylinders for so long before you burn out. I used to feel guilty when I would spend a Saturday binge-watching Netflix. Now, I give myself permission to do this on occasion--usually while giving myself a pedicure and facemask. I come out of that time better for it.
15. Experience art in all its forms. Some of my greatest memories are linked to performing and listening to music. Others include seeing a painting, watching a play, reading a story, and so on. Even if you are not knowledgeable on the subject, your interaction with art is just as important and valid.
17. Be kind. Sometimes this is even harder than being respectful, and you won't always succeed at it (I know I don't), but you have to try. Sadly, cruelty is often louder than kindness, but that's no excuse to fan the fire.
18. Live for today. This is a tough one for a planner and dreamer like me, but I constantly remind myself that I need to make the most of each day, even if that equates reading a book I love or snuggling with my cats.
19. "It's never too late to be what you might have been." That's a quote from George Eliot, and it's something I've tried to practice in my life ever since. Whether your five or ninety-five, there is always a chance for you to be the best version of yourself as you can. Being a human is a never-ending quest.
20. Giving up isn't the same as failure. While you might never fulfill your dream of becoming an Oscar winner or unicorn, you are not a failure for abandoning that dream. Especially not when you replace it with another. And as I just mentioned, it's never too late to try something else.
22. Be open-minded. Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it is wrong or bad. Practice empathy, because you never know another person's full story. Even your closest friends could have more going on than meets the eye.
23. Laughter is wonderful. I don't know if it's always the best medicine, but I have found I enjoy the times in life when I am laughing and smiling more than the ones in which I'm crying or frowning.
24. Be your own biggest cheerleader. Even if you are blessed with a great group of supporters, no one can cheer louder or help you achieve success better than yourself.
26. Leave the world better than you found it. Whether it's a short-term job, a relationship, or the world at large, the best thing any of us can do is to try our best to make it better.
27. Recognize, and appreciate, that there's no such thing as "having everything figured out." Even if it seems like others do, this isn't the case. We're all works in progress from the moment we're born.
28. Share your life with people (and critters) who make it better. I was lucky to be born into a family I both love and like, and I've known some great people in my life. They've made this ride all the better.
29. Wash your face before bed. I always resented being told to do this when I was younger, but I've since changed my tune. Taking the time to do this (and brush your teeth twice a day and wear sunscreen) will pay off in the long run.


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Benign Moral Violations. You Know – Toilet Humor…
Few things are as funny as what we might call crude humor. It's one of the first principles that entertains us as infants and children, when bodily functions are at their most hilarious. But really, bodily functions never stop being funny throughout our lives. That's because they function on a principle called benign moral violations, which was proposed in a 2010 paper "Benign Violations: Making Immoral Behavior Funny" by Peter McGraw at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Humor is mostly subjective, and we can see this to be partially true as humor does not tend to translate across cultural lines. For instance, there are no comedy movies that have consistently struck gold in international box offices because humor is rooted in language and cultural and contextual norms. However, action and adventure movies routinely break box office records because there's no cultural translation required for an explosion or flying car.
We can see that humor is somewhat unreliable in how it translates across people, and you can't assume that, just because you find something funny, other people will even smile. Understandably, this makes it difficult to be charming and likable because however funny one person might find you, you could very well be insulting and nonsensical to another.
However, according to McGraw, there is one approach to humor that is fairly universal and consistent. Regardless of whom you're with, the culture you're in, or the social context you find yourself in, you can always draw on the power of the benign moral violation.
Researchers asked participants about hypothetical situations that breached a widely recognized social norm, such as farting in public or spilling a drink all over your supervisor. The researchers only asked two questions:
Was the behavior immoral or wrong to some degree?
Was it funny?
Volunteers read pairs of situations—for example, one where the food compant Jimmy Dean hired a rabbi as a spokesman for its new line of pork products, and one where Jimmy Dean hired a farmer as spokesman for its new line of pork products. The situation with a moral violation—having a rabbi promote pork—was both more likely to be seen as wrong and more likely to make the reader laugh.
The other part of the study tested whether benign appraisals of a moral violation made it funnier. For one experiment, participants read a scenario in which either a church or a credit union raffles off an SUV to attract new members. The participants were disgusted when the church attracted members with a raffle, but not the credit union. But whether they were amused by the church depended in part on whether they went to church themselves; non-churchgoers were more likely to think that was funny. The researchers think this is because the non-churchgoers are "not particularly committed to the sanctity of churches," says McGraw—so for them, the moral violation seems benign.
"We laugh when Moe hits Larry because we know that Larry's not really being hurt," says McGraw, referring to humorous slapstick. "It's a violation of social norms. You don't hit people, especially a friend. But it's okay because it's not real." He points out a recent example, an Internet video of a chainsmoking Indonesian toddler. "When I was first told about that, I laughed, because it seems unreal—what parent would let their kids smoke cigarettes? The fact that the situation seemed unbelievable made it benign. Then when I saw the video of this kid smoking, it was no longer possible to laugh about it."
There was a very high correlation between the two—the more immoral the behavior, the funnier it was rated. But that was only up to a certain point.
If the behavior was deemed too immoral, then it quickly became unfunny and verged into either cruel or simply distasteful territory—for instance, someone who spilled a drink on their supervisor only to get fired for it because they also ruined thousands of dollars' worth of laptops that they were carrying at the time. It might be a sort of wrongness, but it's simply too consequential to laugh at.
Thus, the researchers coined the term benign moral violation—the act needs to be immoral but in a way that appears harmless or distant and has no negative repercussions. To be truly benign, the violation should be purely amusing, inoffensive, and psychologically distant, which means it doesn't appear real or tangible. An envelope needs to be pushed, but never can it go too far.
We can laugh at others, but not if they are really suffering. Another way to think of it is that we don't actually wish ill of others, but we rather enjoy seeing the vulnerability in others and perhaps enjoy taking them down a peg. It is a little bit reminiscent of the pratfall effect, where positive feelings result from objectively negative occurrences.
Other examples of benign moral violations include the following:
Someone falling over and their pants coming off in the process.
A ball hitting someone in the crotch.
Making a gaffe when meeting someone famous or important.
Your boss spilling water on his pants, making it look like he urinated in them.
These are all a bit crass and contain a bit of wrongness but are ultimately harmless because nothing is hurt besides people's sense of pride. At its heart, it is quite clean humor, so it doesn't turn anyone off. We can imagine both a conservative grandparent and rebellious teenager laughing at it; it can belong in a violent blockbuster movie as comic relief or in a child's movie also as comic relief.
Overall, this study tells us that there is a thin line we must adhere to with humor. On the one hand, we shouldn't be too afraid of going there when talking to other people. What we might imagine to be inappropriate might actually be what spurs laughter and builds rapport. On the other hand, your moral violation can't be too great of a violation, otherwise people will be supremely uncomfortable and even emotionally affected. It's quite a tightrope to walk. Unfortunately, if you don't practice this, it's too easy to make the wrong call.
But it must be benign and harmless. However, if it hits too close to home and becomes serious, then it's not benign and just becomes plain offensive. The tricky part is to know just how far you can push the envelope. But the moral violation can't be too benign, otherwise it will be boring and decidedly not funny.
Make people laugh with the violation but keep them comfortable because it's benign: it's not as easy as it seems because everyone's definition and standard of both parts of the equation are different.
The benign moral violation is something you might recognize to be quite similar to schadenfreude, which we mentioned earlier in the context of the superiority theory of humor. We like to be reminded of our own superiority, but it takes a wrong turn if there is serious, real harm.
In fact, the benign moral violation ends up having similarities with the other two theories on humor as well. The theory of incongruity functions on an expectation that is subverted at the last moment, and that happens because we see a moral violation, which in itself is incongruous, and then it ends up being benign, which is incongruous again from what came before. The theory of relief functions on humor being a release of tension, and of course, we are relieved if the violation is benign.
The underlying point is it's not negative to talk about negative things. You can bring up negative topics, moral violations, or whatnot without turning your conversation sour. You might even be seen as hilarious. There's a line, but it might not be as thin as you think it is. Take a few risks and don't feel the need to filter yourself so much; you're missing out on potential goldmines for humor. And for what—to avoid judgment?
This is also similar to the advice in an earlier chapter to act the part of a friend and thus be welcomed as one. Friends laugh at each other and make off-color, silly, infantile jokes; this is just another dimension of not treating someone like a stranger and thus setting the tone for likability and friendship. We always have the power to set that tone, but we instead passively let it happen to us.
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Baltazarino Araújo Andrade (Frei Paulo, 8 de maio de 1927 – Barreiras, 12 de agosto de 2007) foi um político brasileiro.

Biografia
Cursou o primário em Aracaju, no estado de Sergipe. Era pecuarista e empresário na região oeste da Bahia e sócio da TV Oeste (filial da TV Bahia), afiliada da Rede Globo em Barreiras.

Foi eleito vereador de Cotegipe pela Aliança Renovadora Nacional (ARENA), de 1959 a 1971; prefeito de Barreiras, de 1973 até 1987; e deputado estadual pelo Partido Trabalhista Brasileiro (PTB), de 1995 a 1999.

Morreu aos 80 anos em decorrência de um derrame cerebral e acidente vascular cerebral.

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Colors of De Stijl Artists at Kunsthal Kade
This year marks an extraordinary milestone for the Netherlands: the 100th anniversary of the founding of the art movement De Stijl. De Stijl artists sought to reduce visual composition to its most basic elements in order to express universalities. They defined those basic elements as horizontal and vertical lines and a simplified palette consisting of only black, white, and primary colors. The term De Stijl, which means the style in Dutch, was first used as the title of a magazine. Published by the artist Theo van Doesburg, the magazine debuted in October of 1917, and was used as a platform for the ideas of Doesburg and a small group of like-minded artists. (The University of Iowa has uploaded the first three years of De Stijl magazine—37 issues—online for free.) The De Stijl movement resulted in one of the most influential abstract aesthetic positions of the 20th Century, and its principals and theories remain influential to many artists, designers and architects today. To memorialize the birth of the movement, the government of the Netherlands has planned a countrywide celebration, called 100 Years of De Stijl – Mondrian to Dutch Design. Among the special events planned are a three-day concert in Leiden, the birthplace of De Stijl magazine; the reopening of the Mondriaanhuis, a museum in Anersfoort in the building whereDe Stijl artist Piet Mondrian was born (the In the Footsteps of Mondrian tour includes a visit to the museum and a two course meal that ends with a slice of Mondrian-inspired cake); and a multitude of special exhibitions throughout the country. One particularly fascinating exhibition opened on 3 May at Kunsthal KAdE museum in Amersfoort. Called The Colors of De Stijl, it features an ambitious selection of works by dozens of artists, including pioneers of the movement such as Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian, as well as mid-20th Century artists who were inspired by their ideas, such as Josef Albers and Barnett Newman, and contemporary artists who continue to explore their philosophies today.
The Colors of De Stijl
Laying the groundwork for its comprehensive overview of the De Stijl legacy, The Colors of De Stijl begins by examining the work of the artists who pioneered what became known as the De Stijl aesthetic. Their works are organized in a series of intimate gallery spaces. First up is a gallery tracing the evolution of the palette of Piet Mondrian, from the muted, natural tones he used in his early abstract paintings to the pure hues of yellow, red and blue for which he ultimately became known. Next is a gallery devoted to the works of Theo van Doesburg, a key early ally of Piet Mondrian who later, however, became a bitter rival after arguments over what now seem like minor aesthetic details. Next comes a gallery devoted to the Hungarian painter Vilmos Huszár, who, like Van Doesburg, made works that attempted to explore the experimental color theories of German chemist Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald.
After those three pioneers, visitors are treated to a series of galleries devoted to three perhaps lesser-known De Stijl artists: Bart van der Leck, a key proponent of the study of color as an independent subject; Belgian-born sculptor Georges Vantongerloo, whose ideas about the connections between color and music were related to a mathematical formula of his own invention; and Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld, creator of the Zig Zag Chair, a perfect manifestation of his belief in the power of primary colors to direct human perception toward forms. Of special note in this section of the exhibition are the many supporting items, including a design Theo van Doesburg created in 1928 for the Aubette cinema in Strasbourg, and a 3-D model of the design Gerrit Rietveld created in the 1950s for the lounge of a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft.
Theo van Doesburg, design interior dance hall L'Aubette, Strassbourg (1928) reconstruction 1968, scale 1 : 5 (detail). Collection Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, photo by Peter Cox
The Influence of De Stijl
The second section of The Colors of De Stijl expands the study of De Stijl by examining the work of mid-century artists influenced by the ideas of De Stijl pioneers. For example, on view is the monumental Barnett Newman painting Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue III, on loan from the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, as well as an untitled triptych by Jasper Johns and a selection of Yves Klein works painted with International Klein Blue. Also highlighted are works by Robert Ryman and Piero Mazoni exploring the color white, works by Alan Charlton exploring the color grey, works by Richard Serra exploring the color black, and works by Poul Gernes, who used color as a method of exploring the social relevance of art.
Finally, the last section of the exhibition features works by contemporary artists influenced by De Stijl. Among other works, this section includes a light installation by Olafur Eliasson, a multi-media installation by De Rijke/De Rooij, and new works by the Dutch artist Katja Mater, who recently concluded a residency in Paris in the former home of Theo van Doesburg. Seeing the work of all of these other artists in context with the De Stijl pioneers elucidates beautifully the common denominator that has had such a profound effect on art, architecture and design over the past 100 years: color as a subject, and the belief that color relationships can produce a sense of universal harmony.
Olafur Eliasson, Ephermeral Afterimage Star, 2008. Courtesy: the artist
The Colors of De Stijl at Kunsthal KAdE runs through to 3 September 2017, and includes works by Piet Mondrian, Bart van der Leck, Theo van Doesburg, Georges Vantongerloo, Gerrit Rietveld, Vilmos Huszár, Josef Albers, Barnett Newman, Jasper Johns, Yves Klein, Richard Paul Lohse, Ad Reinhardt, Robert Ryman, Joseph Kosuth, Richard Serra, Olafur Eliasson, Jan van der Ploeg, Katja Mater, Roy Villevoye, Steven Aalders, Fransje Killaars, and many others.
Featured image: Barnett Newman - Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue III, 1967, 245x543cm. Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. C/o Pictoright
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Corporate Governance //
Effective governance is the foundation of our performance and provides the guiding principles for everything we do. Running our business to the highest standards of responsible conduct is imperative to earn the trust of our stakeholders and be a premier silver mining company.
Our Board of Directors oversees the Company's business conduct and strategic planning and ensures that appropriate governance mechanisms, policies and procedures are in place, including the integrity of our internal controls and management information systems.
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and several other policies guide the Board's oversight, including accountability to stakeholders through policies and communications with shareholders and others. Management is responsible for setting long-term goals, objectives, plans and strategies.
The Board regularly receives reports concerning the development of the company's business and operations, including its progress around economic, environmental and social performance.
We have a Diversity Policy, which recognizes the benefits arising from Board, management and employee diversity, such as broader perspectives and experience.
In 2018, the Board was comprised of seven male Directors, five of whom were independent and non-executive, including the Chairman of the Board.
The Board has four standing committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee, and Sustainability Committee.
For more information, the functions of the Board are set out in the Board Mandate and Board Duties.
Sustainability is ingrained in the highest levels of Endeavour. Two of the Board committees oversee our sustainability strategy and decision-making: the Sustainability Committee and, to a lesser extent, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Guided by our Sustainability Policy and the Sustainability Committee Charter, the Sustainability Committee meets at least three times per year to review reports from key departments of our operations. The Committee promotes a sustainability mindset, encourages a corporate culture that takes responsibility for sustainable development, and approves policies, standards and responsible work practices that guide the performance and expectations of our employees, contractors and other partners.
The Sustainability Committee and a team of senior executives - including the CEO, President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and VP Operations, and Director of Investor Relations - set specific sustainability priorities for the upcoming year and formally review our Sustainability Report to ensure that it adequately addresses all material topics identified by our stakeholders.
Risk management is a key focus and is embedded in our organizational structure and responsibilities. Identifying, evaluating and managing risks, including social and environmental issues that can materially impact our business, are critical to our long-term viability and the interests of our stakeholders.
Our risk management methodology and resulting matrix includes scales of assessing and ranking risk severity and probability. We believe our people all have a role to play in helping manage the company's risks, such as adhering to safe behaviours on the job, and we train and communicate to support employees in fulfilling their role. We also encourage our people to report any operational risks and hazards they see.
Compensation of the management team is tied to production and sustainability goals. In particular, safety and environmental criteria are incorporated into the annual pay structure.
Our core values – integrity, care, attitude, reliability and excellence – are a set of clearly-defined principles to guide our decisions, shape our everyday actions and interactions, and inspire us to do – and be – our very best, resulting in positive outcomes for all of our stakeholders. In 2018, we engaged employees and management in a company-wide review and validation of these values and competencies.
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code) reflects our commitment to a culture of honesty, integrity and accountability. Reviewed and updated regularly, the Code establishes the essential standards we expect all employees and those doing business with us to uphold.
Every year, all our people must follow the Code as a mandatory condition of employment. We distribute a copy of the Code to our employees during the orientation process and post it at key locations across our sites. We also provide the Code to our contractors, suppliers and service providers so they conduct their activities in accordance with these standards. Individuals who fail to comply with the Code and all applicable laws are subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including discharge from the Company or termination of the business relationship.
We respect and uphold fundamental human rights, both in our workplace and in local communities, and this commitment is embedded in both our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our Diversity Policy. We are also guided by global standards such as the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
We foster a work environment free from discrimination against gender, race, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or political/religious beliefs, and we do not tolerate any form of harassment. Employees are encouraged to speak out if a co-worker's conduct makes them uncomfortable, and to report harassment or discrimination if it occurs. In 2018, we had one reported incident of harassment, an investigation took place and the worker was fired.
Child labour exists as a general country risk within Mexico, however we maintain strict proof-of-age policies and hiring procedures at all sites, preventing anyone under the legal working age of 18 from obtaining employment. This proof-of-age requirement extends to our contractors through our Contracting Services and Working with Third Parties Protocol, which specify that no contractor will employ persons under the working age permitted by law. There were no reported incidents of child labour at any of our operations in 2018.
Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery
We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of bribery and corruption. We adhere to all laws and best practices in this area, and our commitments and practices are outlined in our Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy to ensure we take a consistent and comprehensive approach wherever we operate.
Corruption-related risks are evaluated at the management level as part of the Company risk assessment process, supplemented by our thorough internal financial controls, which are in place to monitor aspects of operations that could be affected by bribery or corruption. Both risk management and internal controls are reviewed and evaluated annually by the Board of Directors. In 2018, there were no reported incidents of corruption.
Our Whistleblower Policy provides a Company-wide protocol for reporting – without fear of reprisal – any apparent fraudulent, unethical or illegal activity or behavior related to financial matters (concerns related to non-financial matters go through our Internal Grievance Mechanism). Concerns can be raised on a confidential and anonymous basis. Reports are directed to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and we investigate and document all concerns. In 2018, no concerns or complaints were reported.
Key Memberships and Voluntary Commitments
We engage with industry associations to build and maintain relationships with industry peers, keep abreast of sector developments and contribute ideas on mining best practices. We also support a number of voluntary guidelines related to sustainable development.
Commitments to External Initiatives (PDF)
Geoff Handley,
Independent Director, Board Chair and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair
"Corporate governance is not just what we say, it has to show up in our actions, so employees, communities and shareholders see leadership doing the right things. The Board's clear emphasis on sustainability issues, through dedicated committees and oversight, is an important demonstration of that. As Endeavour grows, the Board will continue working with management to drive sustainability best practices across the Company."


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Home > England > Suffolk > Towns and Villages > Higham, Suffolk
Higham, Suffolk
HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: 13th-century St Mary's church
Higham village scene
The pretty Suffolk village of Higham stands on the north bank of the River Brett, near its junction with the River Stour.
The village is located in the Dedham Vale, in the heart of Constable Country, known for its links to 18th-century painter John Constable, who was born in nearby East Bergholt. One of Constable's most well-known landscapes is a view of the Stour Valley from Higham.
There are 18 'listed' buildings in the village, all but one of them listed Grade II by English heritage for historic interest.
The one exception is St Mary's Church, with a 13th-century west tower and 14th-century nave and chancel. Highlights inside St Mary's include medieval poppyhead bench ends and a 15th-century timber roof decorated with a fascinating array of wooden corbels depicting grotesque and humorous faces.
The Old Cottage on Lower Street
The village name comes from the Old English terms for a high homestead. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was held by Count Eustace of Boulogne. The Domesday Book records a water mill, probably near the site of the Old Mill House on the River Brett.
Beside the church is Higham Hall, dating to the early 19th century. Behind the Georgian main block is a 17th-century range of red brick, and in the front garden is a giant redwood tree.
Swans on the River Brett
On Lower Street is The Old Cottage, a picturesque 16th century thatched and timber-framed house with a gabled porch. On Upper Street is The Old Post Office, whose name tells of its use as the village post office for many years. The house dates to the 17th century, with timber-framed walls and a tile roof. Another older building is The Old Vicarage on Higham Road. This is another timber-framed house dating to the 16th century.
Pound Farm was the home of artist Cedric Morris, who rented the house from 1929. The owner left the house to Morris in 1932 and it became a beacon for popular artists including sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
Within the parish is Rowley Grove, a nature reserve known for its ancient woodland.
I came to Higham to visit St Mary's Church but soon found myself exploring the entire village, enticed by its picturesque timber-framed buildings.
Don't confuse this Higham in southern Suffolk with the village of Higham in north-west Suffolk, near Newmarket. To distinguish between the two villages the Newmarket version of Higham is often referred to as Higham (Forest Heath) while this village is known as Higham (Babergh).
About Higham, Suffolk
Address: Higham, Suffolk, England
Attraction Type: Village
Location: On the B1068, five miles west of Manningtree
Website: Higham, Suffolk
OS: TM032355
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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In the current bear market, digital currencies have taken a beating like never before. For example, Bitcoin (BTC), which is the first, most popular and most valuable crypto token, is down by more than 57% of what it was earlier this year. Although Bitcoin (BTC) enjoyed certain advantages as being the pioneer of cryptocurrencies, real innovation is happening through altcoins — coins other than Bitcoin (BTC), and this is the primary reason why people study different altcoins: to capitalise on them, to diversify their portfolio and spread risk too.
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Did you know that the average CEO in the US is reading four to five books a month, yet the average person in our country is only reading two or three books a year? Warren Buffett, who has a net worth of over $80 billion, said the key to success is to read 500 pages a day.
While reading 500 pages a day or one book a week might not seem doable, most successful entrepreneurs agree that reading is a key to their success. Books are one of our most valuable sources of knowledge and allow us to become well-rounded.
If you are a budding entrepreneur, start exercising your brain health by checking out this list of the best books for entrepreneurs.
Through interviews of everyone from celebrities to athletes to military generals, Tim Ferriss provides a huge range of material in his book, including advice on morning routines and how to take care of your body.
It's a hefty book, but it's not meant to be read cover-to-cover in a few sittings. Rather, it's meant to be used a resource when you're focused on something covered in the book.
Tony Robbins is one of the world's top life and business strategists. The goal of this book is to transform your financial life and help you reach financial freedom quicker.
By becoming unshakeable, you can maintain peace of mind in the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty. Robbins pulled together information from the top financial professionals in the world to create this book. Use it to whip your personal and business finances into shape.
In Idea to Execution, Meisel and Sonnenberg detail how they created their virtual assistant business from scribbled notes on cocktail napkins. Less than 24 hours later, their business was up and running.
Through their "optimize, automate, and outsource" strategy, they give you the tools get your own business up and running without a huge amount of cash.
In Grit, Duckworth reveals that the secret to achievement isn't talent, but something that she calls grit. Grit is focused persistence, not innate knowledge or smarts.
Through her interviews with CEOs, sports coaches, and others, Duckworth gives you the confidence to achieve your goals even if you think you don't have the talent or smarts to do so.
In her book, Blake helps you identify your strengths so you can use them to make up for your weaknesses and how to run small experiments to figure out which of your ideas is worth running with and which can probably be left behind.
Whether you're looking for a side hustle to or make a jump from a traditional job to a startup, Pivot will help you make that change.
Grant Cardone was unemployed and addicted to drugs before he managed to build five successful companies and write bestselling books.
He credits obsession with making all of his dreams come true. He says that if you want to be successful, you have to set crazy goals, feed the beast, and shut down the doubters and he wants to teach you how to do this too.
Cardone has been so successful that he is the author of the next book on this list too.
In the 10X Rule, Cardone presents the idea of "massive action". This allows you to take concrete steps to achieve your goals and how you can make the 10X rule part of your daily life.
Ray Dalio is a successful entrepreneur and investor and has been named to Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people, so he knows what he's talking about. In Principles, he shares his principles for success, including transparency and his approach to decision-making.
His book is recommended by Bill Gates and Tony Robbins, so whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, this book is worth considering.
In this book, Horowitz is honest about how difficult running a business can be sometimes. He doesn't sugarcoat it for the reader but does provide insight gained from his own experiences to help address the major issues that business owners and supervisors face.
If you're thinking of building, and want to run, a startup, this is the book for you. He'll teach you everything you didn't learn in your business classes.
Not only is the book useful, it's funny and full of rap lyrics and real talk. Learn how to successfully run your business from his successes and his failures.
Now that you have nine of the best books for entrepreneurs right here at your fingertips, what will you put on your reading list? Hit up Amazon or your local library and start reading.
Not only can these books help you hone your ideas or finally start that business, they can also help you expand your mind and increase your knowledge.
And don't forget to keep reading our blog for even more resources on how to get your business up and running successfully.
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Non-Bethel Author Mendenhall, Tai J.; Berge, Jerica M.; Grotevant, Harold D.; McRoy, Ruth G.
Sample Citation Mendenhall, T. J., Berge, J. M., Wrobel, G. M., Grotevant, H. D., & McRoy, R. G. (2004). Adolescents' Satisfaction with Contact in Adoption. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21, 2, 175-190.


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Vaticano puede hacer referencia a:

 la Santa Sede, el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica y una entidad soberana reconocida por el derecho internacional, que consiste en el papa y la Curia Romana.
 la Iglesia católica, por metonimia, especialmente al hablar de su doctrina.
 la Curia romana, el aparato administrativo de la Santa Sede.

 la Ciudad del Vaticano, una ciudad-Estado cuyo territorio es un enclave dentro de la ciudad de Roma, y cuya soberanía la ostenta la Santa Sede.
 la Colina Vaticana, un monte de la ciudad de Roma del que toma el nombre y se encuentra la Ciudad del Vaticano.
 el Palacio Apostólico, a veces también llamado Palacio Vaticano, la residencia oficial del papa.
 la basílica de San Pedro, principal templo de la Ciudad del Vaticano.

Otros usos
 Vaticano, población de Luisiana, en Estados Unidos.
 El Vaticano, población de Cachapoal, en Chile.
 El Vaticano, una organización ficticia de la serie de novelas Trinity Blood.


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GM and Chrysler launching natural gas trucks
Chrysler and General Motors are launching natural gas powered pickup trucks. Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Natural gas has been used in lieu of gasoline or diesel in a small number of vehicles worldwide for decades. American car makers are starting to embrace its use, as General Motors and Chrysler have both announced natural gas pickup models by the end of the year.
Lower emissions
Natural gas, a hydrocarbon gas composed mostly of methane, is usable in vehicles when either compressed or liquified, at which point it is referred to as either Compressed Natural Gas, or CNG, or Liquified Natural Gas, or LNG, according to the Department of Energy, CNG being the most common.
CNG has a lower energy content than gasoline but produces fewer emissions. CNG vehicles achieve comparable performance and efficiency to gasoline vehicles, though some are optimized to use both gasoline and natural gas, called bi-fuel vehicles. Two of Detroit's Big Three are planning to launch bi-fuel pickups by year's end, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Here by fall
Chrysler, according to the Wall Street Journal, is going to install the CNG system on at least 2,000 Ram 2500 pickups, beginning in June. Chrysler is getting the technology from its parent, Fiat, which has been making bi-fuel cars for some time already. The trucks are intended for fleet sales.
General Motors, according to USA Today, is launching bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended-cab trucks, which will start production in the fourth quarter.
GM previously made a limited run of CNG cars along with Ford in the 1990s that weren't successful and CNG versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans have been available for some time for fleet use, according to AutoBlog. Ford, according to the Wall Street Journal, already offers CNG conversion kits for select vehicles.
Range extending gas tank
Both trucks will have CNG fuel tanks mounted in the bed, along with a gasoline tank. Chrysler, according to the Wall Street Journal, estimates the CNG Ram will have a range 255 miles on CNG before switching to gasoline, which should extend the range a farther 112 miles. GM estimates a 650-mile range for the CNG Sierra and Silverado. GM says transitioning the 6-liter Vortec V-8 between gas and CNG is "seamless."
The only CNG vehicle currently available as a passenger car is the Honda Civic Natural Gas, formerly the GX. According to the Boston Globe, it's a Civic EX that has been converted to use CNG, though it costs $5,600 more than its gas counterpart. It gets only 1 mpg less than the gas model but loses 30 horsepower because of the lower energy content of CNG.
[Test drive a Civic Natural Gas at Howdy Honda, the go-to source for Hondas]
That said, according to the Department of Energy, it has a lower operating cost because natural gas costs about five-eighths as much as gasoline. The Civic NG also produces 54 fewer grams of carbon dioxide per mile than the gas model.
Department of Energy on CNG vehicles: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/natural_gas_what_is.html
DOE Fuel Economy: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=make&path=4&year=2011&make=Honda&srchtyp=yearMake
Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/cars/newsandreviews/overdrive/2011/12/2012_honda_civic_natural_gas_review.html
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