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Two bears were destroyed this past weekend in North Shore
On Sunday, June 30, this bear was killed after he tried to access garbage stored outside a Lynn Valley home
July 4, 2019 10:45am
Two brown bears had to be destroyed by the Conservation Service this past weekend, taking the tally of bears killed in North Shore so far this year to seven.
On Saturday, June 29, a bear was killed in the Rice Lake area, said Christine Miller, the executive director of the North Shore Black Bear Society.
She said the bear had learned to scout out unattended backpacks and was not scared off by Conservation Officers. The bear was spotted by several cyclists and was photographed over the past few months grazing on the side of the Seymour Valley Trailway.
On Sunday, June 30, another bear followed his nose from his natural habitat in Lynn Canyon to a residential area to access garbage that was stored outside. In his search for easily accessible foods, he entered a kitchen and ate croissants that were on the counter. A trap was set and he was killed.
Seven bears have been killed so far on the North Shore this year. In April, a bear was killed in Lynn Valley while another bear had to be destroyed in the British Properties. In May, a bear was killed near Park Royal Shopping Centre. On June 16, a bear was trapped near Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver and killed by Conservation officers.
Many of these deaths were preventable as bears follow their noses into residential areas and return to where they find rewards, noted Christine Miller, the executive director of the society.
"In addition to keeping household waste inaccessible, we recommend that bird feeders are removed during bear season unless the resident is an avid birder and is present to monitor the feeder and watch the birds and barbecues are cleaned and the grease traps emptied & cleaned after each use," she said.
No fridges or freezers should be kept outside. When people know there is a bear around, ground floor windows and doors should be kept closed so wildlife doesn't follow their noses into the home, Miller said.
In 2018, two bears were killed in the North Shore, one in the District of North Vancouver and another in the District of West Vancouver. In 2016, as many as 18 bears were killed in the North Shore, 10 in West Vancouver and eight in North Vancouver.
This makes me so fucking mad!!! stupid humans and bears die. smarten up

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Atractotomus is een geslacht van wantsen uit de familie blindwantsen. Het geslacht werd voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Franz Xaver Fieber in 1858.

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Het genus bevat de volgende soorten:

 Atractotomus acaciae Knight, 1925
 Atractotomus agrifoliae Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus albidicoxis Reuter, 1909
 Atractotomus amygdali Wagner, 1960
 Atractotomus arizonae (Knight, 1968)
 Atractotomus atricolor (Knight, 1923)
 Atractotomus balli Knight, 1931
 Atractotomus bicolor Stonedahl & Schwartz, 1994
 Atractotomus brunomassai Carapezza, 1982
 Atractotomus cercocarpi Knight, 1931
 Atractotomus chiapas Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus cooperi Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus femoralis Fieber, 1858
 Atractotomus griseolus (Reuter, 1909)
 Atractotomus hesperia Uhler, 1872
 Atractotomus iturbide Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus jalisco Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus kija Linnavuori, 1993
 Atractotomus kolenatii (Flor, 1860)
 Atractotomus magnicornis (Fallén, 1807)
 Atractotomus mali (Meyer-Dür, 1843)
 Atractotomus marcoi Carapezza, 1982
 Atractotomus miniatus (Knight, 1926)
 Atractotomus mitla Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus morelos Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus morelus Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus morio Sahlberg, 1883
 Atractotomus nicholi (Knight, 1968)
 Atractotomus nigripennis (Schuh & Schwartz, 1985)
 Atractotomus oaxaca Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus ovatus (Knight, 1926)
 Atractotomus pallens Knight, 1968
 Atractotomus pallidus Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus parvulus Reuter, 1878
 Atractotomus persquamosus Seidenstücker, 1961
 Atractotomus polymorphae Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus prosopidis (Knight, 1968)
 Atractotomus purshiae Froeschner, 1963
 Atractotomus quercicola Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus quercinus Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus ramentum Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus reuteri Knight, 1931
 Atractotomus rhodani Fieber, 1861
 Atractotomus rubidus (Uhler, 1895)
 Atractotomus russatus Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus schaffneri Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus schwartzi Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus taxcoensis Stonedahl, 1990
 Atractotomus teopisca Stonedahl & Schwartz, 1994
 Atractotomus tuthilli (Knight, 1968)

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Dungarvan Shopping Centre comprising of 53 retail units opened for business in 2004 have gone from strength to strength and has firmly established itself as the No.1 Shopping Centre in the South East. Due to the mix of Local, National and Multi-National brands Dungarvan Shopping Centre draws a vast footfall with people travelling from as far as Middleton, Thurles, Waterford, Clonmel and further a field on a regular basis. The centre now employs in excess of 300 people which is the equivalent to a midsized industry and has been instrumental in raising the profile of Dungarvan as a shopping and visitor destination.
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Never at a loss for words, Florida took the edge off Kirk Barton's tongue last year. He and most of his teammates stayed that way for a month or so after Ohio State went to the BCS National Championship game and were embarrassed, 41-14, by Florida.
Profound words never found their way out of Kirk Barton's mouth. He was too stunned, too disappointed, too ashamed to say anything.
Never at a loss for words, Florida took the edge off Barton's tongue last year. He and most of his teammates stayed that way for a month or so after Ohio State went to the BCS National Championship game and were embarrassed, 41-14, by Florida.
The loss so stung Head Coach Jim Tressel that he made the score part of the security code needed to enter the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex. It's a wonder Tressel hasn't shaved that score into the back of his head or had it stitched in his sweater vests.
Some of the Ohio State disdain around the country is embedded in the fact that the Buckeyes backed into the very game that exposed them a season ago.
Fast Florida beat the Big Buckeyes. A year later, the storyline hasn't changed. Can Ohio State redeem itself by finally beating an SEC team in a bowl game? In The Bowl Game?
If not, some analysts will poke fun of Tressel's Buckeyes for months to come. Some of the luster of Tressel's legacy will be rubbed away. Still, OSU fans won't complain with three national title games in six seasons. It may, however, be difficult to rationalize consecutive losses to the SEC.
If the Buckeyes are tired of the national ripping they're taking, they have no one to blame but themselves, linebacker Marcus Freeman said.
Tressel acknowledged last year's season-ending whipping has fueled his team's motivation. But only so much.
Players admitted they were too comfortable last year. Ohio State had lost its edge on arrival in Phoenix, an area that was all too familiar. Players knew where to eat. They knew where the clubs were. It was like they were visiting a vacation home.
Tressel has done as much as he can to change that.
The Buckeyes aren't leaving for New Orleans until Wednesday, later than they left for Arizona. They wore their white jerseys against the Gators. They'll wear scarlet jerseys against LSU. Junior-eligible NFL draft entrants became a distraction last year. Tressel handled that by sending in the names of anyone — 13 in all — who wanted the NFL opinion.
Suddenly, who's leaving isn't a distraction as much as what the league says about a player who still has to prove himself.
The pace and tone of practices, Tressel hopes, are different. Ohio State seemed to be country club mode last year.
Coming to the Big Easy will be anything but for the Buckeyes. Jenkins wrapped his head around Ohio State's bowl game this year rather well.


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When I was a kid, TV shows and books were my greatest addictions. (Well, besides chocolate and rock music.) I'd enjoyed all the plots, which have inspired me to start writing my own stories. Unfortunately, back then I didn't think that my life was that interesting. I was just a kid, after all.
Still, that has stopped me from writing. Look, you can see I'm still doing it now.
Imagining things is also my favourite thing to do. My best friends would sometimes tell people that I have rather 'vivid / morbid imagination'. Honestly, I'd like to give some examples of it. However, I don't feel that this writing is the best place for them. Maybe later.
I've realised that, after having moved out of my parents' house for years, life has been…more interesting. I'm not saying that this always goes well. You can call this my adventure.
If you want, writing is always more possible these days. Everyone wants to be a storyteller on social media. In a way, they already are.
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Catherine Marie Steinert, 80, of Littleton, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 3, 2011, at Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, NH.
Catherine was born in Manheim, the eldest daughter of Elizabeth (Murphy) Pye and Lenwood Pye. She was a 1948 graduate of Dolgeville High School, Dolgeville. In the years following high school, she was afforded many opportunities to live in various parts of the country with her young family. She pursued business education in Lawton, Okla., before training as a medical technician. She counted among the highlights of her career, her work as a laboratory research assistant in antibiotic research at Bristol-Myers Laboratories in Syracuse, and her work as a laboratory technician at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She completed her career in health services with the Veterans Administration in Miami, Fla., Washington, D.C., and New Haven, Conn. Catherine was a compassionate health professional who was strongly moved by the plight of patients suffering from AIDs/HIV and tuberculosis.
Upon her retirement, Catherine enjoyed many years close to her children and grandchildren in New Hampshire and Vermont, adopting New England as her second home. She enthusiastically embraced New England poets and authors, crafts and cooking. In her heart, she was never far from her roots in the towns and lakes of upstate New York.
Catherine is survived by her son, Robert Steinert and his wife, Janet Steinert, of Waterford, Vt.; her daughter, Carolann Wooding, of Hopkinton, NH; her sisters, Dorothy and her husband, Robert Arthur, of Whiting, NJ, and Marion and her husband, the late John Regan, of Little Falls; her brother, L. David and his wife, Constance Pye, of Spruce Lake; her beloved grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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The village of Gauriac is a small village located south west of France. The town of Gauriac is located in the department of Gironde of the french region Aquitaine.	The town of Gauriac is located in the township of Bourg part of the district of Blaye. The area code for Gauriac is 33182 (also known as code INSEE), and the Gauriac zip code is 33710.
The altitude of the city hall of Gauriac is approximately 60 meters. The Gauriac surface is 5.54 km ². The latitude and longitude of Gauriac are 45.068 degrees North and 0.614 degrees West. Nearby cities and towns of Gauriac are : Comps (33710) at 1.53 km, Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse (33710) at 1.71 km, Bayon-sur-Gironde (33710) at 1.94 km, Villeneuve (33710) at 1.95 km, Saint-Seurin-de-Bourg (33710) at 3.24 km, Saint-Trojan (33710) at 3.47 km, Samonac (33710) at 3.59 km, Plassac (33390) at 4.60 km.
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Last Friday, September 24, 2018, the Alaska Supreme Court issued opinions in three cases briefed and argued by the BHBC municipal team – with favorable decisions in two of the three. In each case, the municipal team, led by the practice group's lead attorney Holly Wells, vigorously defended its client city's interests. These three cases highlight the municipal team's depth of experience in appellate work, particularly for its municipal clients.
In City of Kodiak v. Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation, Slip Op. No. 7291, Holly Wells and Katie Davies successfully defended the City of Kodiak from an award of full attorney's fees in a case involving production of public records under the Public Records Act. A radio station in Kodiak, KMXT, filed suit against the City to compel production of certain public records after the City objected. After brief litigation lasting less than two months, the City agreed to turn over all the records KMXT requested. KMXT then demanded its full attorney's fees – almost $25,000, arguing that because access to public records is a fundamental right, it was entitled to full fees under AS 09.60.010, which allows full fees to the prevailing party in a constitutional claim. The trial court awarded KMXT its full attorney's fees. The Supreme Court overturned this award, agreeing with the City that KMXT asserted a statutory right rather than a constitutional right, and was therefore not entitled to its full attorney's fees. The case was remanded back to the Superior Court for a decision on Rule 82 attorney's fees.
In Griswold v. Homer City Council, et al., Slip Op. No. 7297, BHBC defended the City of Homer in another case involving disclosure of public records under the Public Records Act. Holly Wells and Katie Davies defended the City's assertion of the attorney-client privilege and the deliberative process privilege as exceptions to the general rule that the public has full access to inspect and copy public records generated by municipal governments. The Supreme Court took this opportunity to reaffirm the existence of the deliberative process privilege and the balancing test that trial courts must apply when this privilege is litigated. The Supreme Court also addressed for the first time how the attorney-client and work-product privileges interact with the Public Records Act. The Supreme Court held that these two privileges are exceptions to the general disclosure rule of the Public Records Act and provided guidance for future cases. This case was remanded to the trial court to re-examine the requested records in light of the Supreme Court's holdings and to decide issues not addressed in the appeal.
In Griswold v. Homer Board of Adjustment, et al., Slip Op. No. 7295, the trial court issued an order "sua sponte" dismissing Griswold's appeal of a conditional use permit granted by the City of Homer's Board of Adjustment. Though neither side had raised the standing issue in the trial court, the trial court nevertheless decided the issue on its own. This placed Homer in the unusual legal position of defending an order it did not request. The Supreme Court overturned the trial court's dismissal order and reaffirmed the principle that notice of an adverse argument that affects a party's participation in a case, such as standing, is an essential part of due process. The case was remanded to Superior Court for further proceedings on the substantive issues of the case. Holly Wells and Tom Klinkner briefed and argued this case.
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Lying detained in a dark hospital room with bandages on his slit wrists and a detective interrogating him as the prime suspect for the murder of the girl he loved isn't exactly what Carter had imagined for tonight. His evening should have ended in a warm bathtub with a sharp knife to finally silence his inner demons.
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"Norton today unveil their all new V4 bike, featuring the new Norton 1200cc engine and tubular aluminium chassis, all bikes are to be hand built at the Donington Hall factory.
The bike will be publicly unveiled for the first time at the UK's NEC Motorcycle Live show in Nov. 2016. With deliveries expected in mid 2017.
Cycle News concludes that a "huge range of upcoming models for Norton" will follow the V4 1200. We would love to see it.
Why all the negative crap? Lets see what its like when its released. Isnt any new Motorcycle exciting? It has two wheels so that's a good thing right?
Anyone remembers Norton Nemesis? Different entrepreneurs, true, however same b$&@it is my prediction. They did not manage to build a simple engine themselves, let alone a complex v4…….
The dude is quite skilled at one thing at least: world-class hyperbole.
MCN here in the UK says 100hp / 100kgs.
Just what the world needs, another overpowered, overpriced, and ridiculously complex sportbike.
If you're just going to follow the competition Norton, why bother? If I was dying for a 1200 V4, I'd get a Honda with proven reliability long before paying more for a faux Norton.
How about a new 850 Interstate with gobs of torque and reliability? Go with fuel injection and water cooling if you must, but keep it as simple, elemental and classic looking as possible. Most importantly, price it like a CB1100. Such a bike would carve it's own niche.
If you'd choose the VFR1200 over this, then you have your own questions to answer. It's possibly the dullest 'sport' bike you could ever consider.
Oh yeah, so you want top spec and build quality at bargain-bin prices. Consider the second hand market, it's right there looking at you.
Made me look at their Web site. I didn't even know they were building. Really incredible looking bikes. Maybe the future of bikes is 2 wheeled suv's with sawed down car engines. Direct injection vs superchargers getting 100 mpg instead of 200hp but they look good.
Norton has always built beautiful bikes, and this is no exception. They already have a line of retro styled Commando's…would like to see a slightly modernized Atlas as well.
All the best for their success.
I call total BS on those numbers. It would need race gas and probably nitrous. Also you won't get 3,000 miles before it falls apart.
Oh, the places they won't go. This has as much chance as I have of competing in the 2020 Olympics.
What event are you in Wendy?
Excellent reference for all us old farts. Well played, sir.
Delivery should begin right after the first Elio's are delivered.
Norton is a world-class leader in producing cutting edge motorcycle design renderings.
What a waste of the legendary marque. I can't even imagine the name going on something that doesn't honor the past in some way. Yeah, it's been tried and failed, but it should be tried again. This thing simply borrows styling ques from every where. And I think the ultra narrow niche/boutique bikes shouldn't even be considered news.
Must be a slow news week.
This kind of products can only be produced at stratospheric prices and the company has to be backed my strong sales or affordable (read profitable) products (Veyron by Volkswagen Golf made in Mexico, Valkyrie Rune by millions of CB125s sold in China, india and latin america).
I wonder if this will be as much of a failure as the commando was.
Norton joins the twentyfirst century. Welcome to the future.
Well, they better do something fast, with the sales pummeling I'm sure the Thruxton is delivering to the 961. I wonder if Garner and Bloor still are on talking terms?
I sounds interesting. But Norton and almost happened but not quite are somewhat synonymous.
See note below Re. "unveil." Let me see…the bike shows in three months, but no photos available today, only renderings. Right. The author types a comma where belongs a period? Really?
I just read Norton "today unveil." Is it November already? Calendar impaired, much? Best wishes if you "expect" more than more renderings "mid 2017." I doubt the last sentence is one.
Translation: Naive and/or stupid persons w/more money than brains, please apply. The more of both qualities, the better.
While we traipse down this path: I wish Suzuki would release that sweet six-cylinder concept bike circa 2010.
OK, I lied above. Dirck, beyond a certain point of ridiculousness, are you not obligated to read the supplied text and RTS unpublished? The only exception would appear to be to lay naked Norton's utter imbecility, a task certainly fulfilled.
It's the audio track on the videos… remember the high performance headphones dammit!!.
Maybe get a day job to afford headphones that did not come free in your Cocoa Puffs box.
Most of the grammar crap you are on about is the difference between English English and American English. Don't let it get under your skin buddy.
Grammar check is your friend.


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using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Linq;
using Windows.UI.Core;
using Windows.UI.Xaml;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using win = Windows;
using System.Threading;
using Template10.Navigation;
using Template10.Services;
using NavigationView = Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView;
using NavigationViewItem = Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationViewItem;

namespace Template10.Controls
{
    public class NavViewEx : NavigationView
    {
        private readonly CoreDispatcher _dispatcher;
        private readonly Frame _frame;

        public NavViewEx()
        {
            DefaultStyleKey = typeof(NavigationView);

            if (win.ApplicationModel.DesignMode.DesignModeEnabled
                || win.ApplicationModel.DesignMode.DesignMode2Enabled)
            {
                return;
            }

            Content = _frame = new Frame();
            _dispatcher = _frame.Dispatcher;

            _frame.Navigated += (s, e) =>
            {
                if (TryFindItem(e.SourcePageType, e.Parameter, out var item))
                {
                    SetSelectedItem(item, false);
                }
            };

            NavigationService = NavigationFactory
                .Create(_frame)
                .AttachGestures(Window.Current, Gesture.Back, Gesture.Forward, Gesture.Refresh);

            ItemInvoked += (s, e) =>
            {
                SelectedItem = (e.IsSettingsInvoked) ? SettingsItem : Find(e.InvokedItem.ToString());
            };

            RegisterPropertyChangedCallback(IsPaneOpenProperty, (s, e) =>
            {
                UpdatePaneHeadersVisibility();
            });

            Window.Current.CoreWindow.SizeChanged += (s, e) =>
            {
                UpdatePageHeaderContent();
            };

            Loaded += (s, e) =>
            {
                UpdatePaneHeadersVisibility();
                UpdatePageHeaderContent();
            };
        }

        public INavigationService NavigationService { get; }

        public INavigationService Initialize()
        {
            var first = MenuItems
                .OfType<NavigationViewItem>()
                .SingleOrDefault(x => (bool)x.GetValue(NavViewProps.IsStartPageProperty));

            if (first != null)
            {
                SetSelectedItem(first);
            }

            return NavigationService;
        }

        public enum ItemHeaderBehaviors { Hide, Remove, None }
        public ItemHeaderBehaviors ItemHeaderBehavior { get; set; } = ItemHeaderBehaviors.Remove;

        public Uri SettingsNavigationUri { get; set; }
        public event EventHandler SettingsInvoked;

        private object PreviousItem
        {
            get; set;
        }

        public new object SelectedItem
        {
            set => SetSelectedItem(value);
            get => base.SelectedItem;
        }

        private async void SetSelectedItem(object selectedItem, bool withNavigation = true)
        {
            if (selectedItem == null)
            {
                base.SelectedItem = null;
            }
            else if (selectedItem == PreviousItem)
            {
                // already set
            }
            else if (selectedItem == SettingsItem)
            {
                if (SettingsNavigationUri != null)
                {
                    if (withNavigation)
                    {
                        if ((await NavigationService.NavigateAsync(SettingsNavigationUri)).Success)
                        {
                            PreviousItem = selectedItem;
                            base.SelectedItem = selectedItem;
                            SettingsInvoked?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
                        }
                        else
                        {
                            base.SelectedItem = null;
                            Debug.WriteLine($"{selectedItem}.{nameof(NavViewProps.NavigationUriProperty)} navigation failed.");
                        }
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        PreviousItem = selectedItem;
                        base.SelectedItem = selectedItem;
                    }

                }
            }
            else if (selectedItem is NavigationViewItem item)
            {
                if (item.GetValue(NavViewProps.NavigationUriProperty) is string path)
                {
                    if (!withNavigation)
                    {
                        PreviousItem = item;
                        base.SelectedItem = item;
                    }
                    else if ((await NavigationService.NavigateAsync(path)).Success)
                    {
                        PreviousItem = selectedItem;
                        base.SelectedItem = selectedItem;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        base.SelectedItem = PreviousItem;
                        Debug.WriteLine($"{selectedItem}.{nameof(NavViewProps.NavigationUriProperty)} navigation failed.");
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    Debug.WriteLine($"{selectedItem}.{nameof(NavViewProps.NavigationUriProperty)} is not valid Uri");
                }
            }
        }

        private void UpdatePaneHeadersVisibility()
        {
            foreach (var item in MenuItems.OfType<NavigationViewItemHeader>())
            {
                switch (ItemHeaderBehavior)
                {
                    case ItemHeaderBehaviors.Hide:
                        item.Opacity = IsPaneOpen ? 1 : 0;
                        break;
                    case ItemHeaderBehaviors.Remove:
                        item.Visibility = IsPaneOpen ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
                        break;
                    case ItemHeaderBehaviors.None:
                        // empty
                        break;
                }
            }
        }

        private static SemaphoreSlim _updatePageHeaderSemaphore = new SemaphoreSlim(1, 1);

        private void UpdatePageHeaderContent()
        {
            _updatePageHeaderSemaphore.Wait();

            bool localTryGetCommandBar(out CommandBar bar)
            {
                var children = XamlUtilities.RecurseChildren(this);
                var bars = children
                    .OfType<CommandBar>();
                if (!bars.Any())
                {
                    bar = default(CommandBar);
                    return false;
                }
                bar = bars.First();
                return true;
            }

            void localUpdatePageHeaderCommands(ObservableCollection<object> headerCommands)
            {
                if (!localTryGetCommandBar(out var bar))
                {
                    return;
                }

                var previous = bar.PrimaryCommands
                    .OfType<DependencyObject>()
                    .Where(x => x.GetValue(NavViewProps.PageHeaderCommandDynamicItemProperty) is bool value && value);

                foreach (var command in previous.OfType<ICommandBarElement>().ToArray())
                {
                    bar.PrimaryCommands.Remove(command);
                }

                foreach (var command in headerCommands.Reverse().OfType<DependencyObject>().ToArray())
                {
                    command.SetValue(NavViewProps.PageHeaderCommandDynamicItemProperty, true);
                    bar.PrimaryCommands.Insert(0, command as ICommandBarElement);
                }
            }

            try
            {
                if (_frame.Content is Page page)
                {
                    if (page.GetValue(NavViewProps.HeaderTextProperty) is string headerText && !Equals(Header, headerText))
                    {
                        Header = headerText;
                    }

                    if (page.GetValue(NavViewProps.HeaderCommandsProperty) is ObservableCollection<object> headerCommands && headerCommands.Any())
                    {
                        localUpdatePageHeaderCommands(headerCommands);
                    }
                }
            }
            finally
            {
                _updatePageHeaderSemaphore.Release();
            }
        }

        private bool TryFindItem(Type type, object parameter, out object item)
        {
            // registered?

            if (!PageRegistry.TryGetRegistration(type, out var info))
            {
                item = null;
                return false;
            }

            // search settings

            if (NavigationQueue.TryParse(SettingsNavigationUri, null, out var settings))
            {
                if (type == settings.Last().View && (string)parameter == settings.Last().QueryString)
                {
                    item = SettingsItem;
                    return true;
                }
                else
                {
                    // not settings
                }
            }

            // filter menu items

            var menuItems = MenuItems
                .OfType<NavigationViewItem>()
                .Select(x => new
                {
                    Item = x,
                    Path = x.GetValue(NavViewProps.NavigationUriProperty) as string
                })
                .Where(x => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(x.Path));

            // search filtered items

            foreach (var menuItem in menuItems)
            {
                if (NavigationQueue.TryParse(menuItem.Path, null, out var menuQueue)
                    && Equals(menuQueue.Last().View, type))
                {
                    item = menuItem;
                    return true;
                }
            }

            // not found

            item = null;
            return false;
        }

        private NavigationViewItem Find(string content)
        {
            return MenuItems.OfType<NavigationViewItem>().SingleOrDefault(x => x.Content.Equals(content));
        }
    }
}

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At Friends For Life, we understand that you want the opportunity to earn more rewards faster. And that's why we're excited to welcome you to the new and improved Friends For Life rewards program.
Simply join here or at any Petbarn store or Greencross Vets clinic and start earning and redeeming points today.
Loving a pet has never been so rewarding.
On top of your upfront benefits, every dollar you spend instore or online with Petbarn or Greencross Vets will earn you points towards more savings. The points you earn are linked to your membership status. Once you've earned 6,000 points, you'll be rewarded with a $10 loyalty voucher to be used on your next purchase, instore or online. Easy!
When you join Friends For Life you'll be automatically given membership status - Silver. The more you spend with Petbarn, Greencross Vets or at Petbarn.com.au, the more you will be rewarded and your status will be automatically upgraded to Gold or Platinum if your spend increases over the year.
To welcome you to the new Friends For Life, you can take advantage of an exciting range of valuable yearly benefits and savings, which are detailed below. As you can see, when your membership status changes, so do the benefits. With benefits such as a free night in a Pet Hotel, complimentary nail clipping at Greencross Vets, and savings vouchers throughout the year, add up the value and you could be saving hundreds of dollars each year with your Friends For Life benefits. Your benefits are valid for 12 months, before you get the same benefits again – or even more rewards if you've qualified for a status upgrade.
If you regularly buy dog or cat food, get set to be rewarded more often and more easily with our Frequent Feeder Program, exclusively available at Petbarn and City Farmers. When you buy any wet or dry dog and/or cat food, you'll instantly be rewarded with 15% to redeem on your next dog or cat food purchase in the following calendar month. PLUS, you're not locked into any brand. Your 15% Frequent Feeder offer can be used across any wet and dry, dog and cat food and can be redeemed unlimited times within the redeeming month.
It's Free - Simply join online now or at any Petbarn store or Greencross Vets clinic and start earning and redeeming points.
Join Friends For Life and start being rewarded for being a great pet parent!
Greencross Vets are a network of well-equipped veterinary practices across Australia. Greencross practices are committed to offering clients and their pets with comprehensive and exceptional client and patient care. Although Greencross Vets is part of a national organisation all practices are run and managed by a local team of dedicated pet care professionals who are passionate about pets.
Petbarn is Australia's leading pet supplies retailer, offering everything for pets of all shapes and sizes – from dogs, cats, fish and bunnies, through to snakes and lizards. Dedicated to serving passionate animal lovers and their pets, Petbarn also provides a range of services including pet adoption, grooming, and a DIY dog wash, as well as loads of good pet advice.
You can sign up in store, in a Greencross Vets clinic, by sending an email to info@friends-for-life.com.au or online.
At present you can earn and redeem points on all transactions in Petbarn stores and online and Greencross Vets. To find a Petbarn store near you, click here. To see a list of participating Greencross Vets, click here.
No. Friends For Life is an entirely free to be a member and is run for the benefit of its members.
Do I earn points even when items are on sale?
Yes. You earn points for every single dollar you spent, even if a discount has already been applied.
How long does it take to earn a $10 voucher?
Friends For Life members earn a $10 voucher for every 6000 points accrued.
How will my $10 voucher be issued?
Your voucher will remain on your membership profile. Once awarded, you can choose to use it on your next transaction in Petbarn or at participating Greencross Vets, or any following transaction.
Can I earn points for things that I buy from Petbarn online?
Do I have to use my voucher in the same place I earned it?
You can use your voucher anywhere with the Friends For Life program. Eg any Petbarn store or Greencross Vets.
Can I split my $10 voucher and spend it on several transactions?
$10 vouchers must be spent in a single transaction.
How do I update my address or email?
You can update your details in store, in clinic or by sending an email to info@friends-for-life.com.au or onlineHow do I unsubscribe from your emails?
Please open your last email and use the "unsubscribe" link on the bottom of the email. If you have any further issues, please email info@friends-for-life.com.au. Please note: if you unsubscribe you will no longer receive special discount vouchers, offers and invitations to exclusive events.
I'm a Healthy Pets Plus Member- is it worth joining Friends For Life?
HPP members can easily accrue points on their transactions, including membership payments, by joining Friends For Life. It's a great idea to sign up.
You can sign up online at petbarn.com.au or in your local Petbarn store or participating Greencross Vets clinic.


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Shalom Goldman
Shalom Goldman is Professor of Religion at Middlebury College. His most recent book is Starstruck in the Promised Land: How the Arts Shaped American Passions about Israel.
Theodor Herzl's Cursed Children
The fates of Herzl's son and daughters complicate the legendary origin story he shared with the world
byShalom Goldman
The God That Failed
The collection of essays by disillusioned former communists has been largely forgotten after decades of global popularity. In our age of ideological extremism, it's well worth revisiting.
A Polish Christian Writes the Great Jewish Novel
A 700-page Polish novel is all the rage in Israel, but can it heal the rift between Poles and Jews?
Raymond Carver, Israeli Writer
Though the great American storyteller never felt at home during his months in Tel Aviv, Israelis saw themselves in his direct sensibility
Bobby Kennedy's Admiration for Israel
The senator's unwavering support for the Jewish state strengthened American-Israeli ties—and ultimately led to his assassination by a Palestinian gunman
How Jews Helped Introduce America to a Mystical Form of Islam
Some leading American Jewish Sufis of the early 20th century
The State of Israel as the Gateway to End Times
Hal Lindsey's 'The Late Great Planet Earth' at 50
Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin
One of Martin Luther King Jr.'s closest associates shared his strong and clear support for Zionism
The Dharma of David Ben-Gurion
Two European Jewish refugees helped remake the landscape of the possible through their friendship: One was the first prime minister of Israel, and the other was a Buddhist monk
The Jewish Auden
The poet's philo-Semitism and visit to Jerusalem had a profound influence on him, and on Yehuda Amichai
Philip K. Dick's Last Great Obsession
The Dead Sea Scrolls blew the sci-fi writer's mind
Yiddish Plague Songs
American penny tunes captured the enormity of early 20th-century epidemics
Writing 'Akhnaten'
A co-author of Philip Glass' Egyptian opera, opening at the Met this weekend, recalls how the monotheistic 'heretic Pharaoh' became the fat lady
Ray Charles in Israel
When the 'Genius of Soul' sang 'Hava Nagila' with David Ben-Gurion
The Long Legacy of the Shoah in Scandinavia
Europe's refugee crisis has revived interest among Scandinavians in their nations' legacies during WWII and overturned some long-held beliefs about their history
Reinhold Niebuhr's Zionism
The philo-Semitism of an influential American pastor who inspired Martin Luther King Jr., and the role of civil rights in the Jewish cause for nationhood
Sholem Asch's Jewish Gospels
The Yiddish writer's re-Judaized imagining of St. Paul turns 75
David Ben-Gurion Asks 51 Jewish Scholars: 'Who Is a Jew?'
On the 45th anniversary of the Israeli statesman's death, the confounding national problem of identity


Can it really be ten years since Emirates Airlines first started flying the Airbus A380? Yes, indeed it can, the first flight took off on 1st August 2008 from Dubai and heading over to New York in a blaze of publicity and razmataz. Since those early days of double-decked transport, the Emirates A380's have carried more than 105 million passengers in luxurious surrounds on 115,000 flights, flying more than 1.5 billion kilometres - the equivalent to 39,000 trips around the world.
There is no doubt that the A380 is synonymous with the Emirates brand of in-flight luxury, the United Arab Emirates airline has 104 of the type, making it the largest A380 operator in the world. The four-engined double-deckers are deployed on 49 routes, spread over 6 continents on scheduled services with more than 80 daily departures from Dubai.
The airline has a further 58 Airbus A380s on order, Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: "It's been 10 extraordinary years since the first Emirates A380 flight took to the skies, and today it has become one of the most recognisable and admired aircraft in the world. Passengers love to fly it because of its spaciousness which provides more comfort across all classes, and its iconic products like the OnBoard Lounge, Shower Spa and First Class suites have redefined air travel. We remain committed to providing the best experience for our customers aboard our flagship aircraft, and introducing new innovations that will continue to 'wow' them every time they fly with us."
The Emirates A380 has been an industry step-change for passengers to experience new standards of in-flight comfort and luxury. The Dubai based airline revolutionised the A380's cabin space design when it introduced its bespoke version of the aircraft in 2008, incorporating higher ceilings, mood-lighting as well as signature, industry-first elements like its OnBoard Lounge, a social area at 40,000 feet where jet-setters could meet in an ambient setting. In 2017, Emirates introduced the next generation of the OnBoard Lounge featuring a sleeker design, new colour palette, social seating arrangement and surround sound, among other touches. The popular Shower Spa has become a defining feature of the premium experience on the Emirates A380's three-class configured aircraft, and over 80% of long-haul First Class customers have utilised it.


Most of the works in "indianyellow" use plant materials that were gathered from natural surroundings in the urban environment. Preparing these materials often took a long time and demanded concentration – these are important disciplines in approaching the final form, to make it both simple and spontaneous.
The concerns of the pan-Indian mind – how to depict in physical form the underlying reality, or in other words, how to make the sublime take physical form – are what I'm after here.
Of course, using that "mystical" Indian yellow, one of my favourite colours, makes the task, and end result, all the more purposeful.


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San Francisco board overrides mayor's veto of sanctuary expansion
By Maria L. La Ganga
SAN FRANCISCO —
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to override a recent veto by Mayor Gavin Newsom and expand the city's controversial sanctuary policy.
The board was greeted by raucous applause after it voted 8 to 3 to uphold a recent ordinance that would bar local authorities from handing juvenile illegal immigrants over to the federal government unless they have been found guilty of a felony.
The board's action Tuesday was the latest volley in a fight over the responsibility of local government to enforce federal immigration law.
Twenty years ago, San Francisco enacted a "city of refuge ordinance" that barred city money from being used to enforce immigration law and prohibited authorities from stopping people based solely on their immigration status or country of origin.
Authorities did, however, hand adults over to federal officials if they had been arrested on felony charges and their immigration status was in question.
But in 2008, after published reports that the ordinance was actually protecting young undocumented offenders from deportation, Newsom changed the policy. He required that undocumented juveniles be treated like adults and referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they were simply charged with a felony.
In reaction, Supervisor David Campos sponsored the ordinance to shore up the sanctuary policy. It passed Oct. 27 and was promptly vetoed by Newsom.
San Francisco is not the only big city in America with policies that prohibit law enforcement agents from inquiring about the immigration status of victims, witnesses or suspects, said Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law.
Los Angeles and New York also have such policies, said Johnson, who specializes in immigration law.
In fact, before the San Francisco supervisors voted to override Newsom's veto, Campos read from a recent Los Angeles Times opinion piece by then-Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton recounting how an undocumented immigrant cooperated with police officers after witnessing a murder.
"Because the witness was not afraid to contact the police," Campos said, reading from Bratton's article, "an accused murderer was taken off the streets, and we are all a little bit safer."
But Newsom spokesman Nathan Ballard said that regardless of Tuesday's vote, San Francisco's policy would not change because the action by the supervisors went against federal law. According to the U.S. Code, local governments are not allowed to prohibit officials from reporting information about anyone's immigration status to the federal government.
"The supervisors knew that this amendment was unenforceable," Ballard said, "and yet they plowed ahead with it in order to make a political statement."
Shortly after the vote, City Atty. Dennis Herrera wrote to the U.S. attorney's office asking for assurances that San Francisco law enforcement officers would not be prosecuted on federal criminal charges if they comply with the change in the sanctuary policy upheld by the supervisors.
If no such assurances are forthcoming, Herrera wrote, he would consider going to U.S. District Court to seek a ruling on whether the amendment to the sanctuary ordinance is allowed under federal law.
U.S. Atty. Joseph P. Russoniello said in an interview Tuesday that "we don't and can never make assurances to anyone that we would not prosecute a case. It depends on all the evidence and whether we can obtain a conviction."
maria.laganga@latimes.com


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City Owl Press Presents the 1st Annual Anthology Contest
Romance is eternal. Romance is timeless. Romance is hope.
The two-part anthology will consist of romance short stories. These may be stand-alone or part of a series.
Anthology I: "Seasons of Love: A Collection of Contemporary Romance Short Stories."
Anthology II: "Loving the Alphas: A Collection of Paranormal, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi Romance Short Stories."
Official Rules:
Short stories must have a definitive HEA/HFN ending. The word count should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words. The manuscript must have gone through at least two editing rounds at the time of submission. Contest is open to all unpublished works, no previously published stories. Open to writers in US, Canada, England, and Australia. Must be over 18 years old to enter.
Email the query letter and first five pages to Contests@cityowlpress.com. The subject line should read as follows:
City Owl Antho: GENRE (choose from contemporary, paranormal, urban fantasy, fantasy and sci-fi), TITLE OF SHORT STORY.
Payment must be made prior to emailing. Be sure to state your pen name and story title.
Judging Process:
Four City Owl Press editors will be going through the submissions and requesting full stories. The titles of the manuscripts that receive a "full" request will be announced on the City Owl Press website on January 30th.
A total of twenty (20) winners will be selected for the anthology and announced on the City Owl Press website on March 15th. The winners will then be offered a contract for the anthology, and once accepted, will go through an editing round with the City Owl Press editors.
Milestone Dates:
Submission Deadline: January 30th, 2016
Announcement of Titles Receiving a "Full" Request: February 10th, 2016
Final Winners Announcement: March 15th, 2016
Anthology Released: June 2016
Due to author input, we've extended our deadlines for a summer release! So be sure to polish those short stories and send them in!
$20 USD for City Owl Press subscriber entry.
$25 USD for all other entries.
City Owl Subscriber Entry $20.00 USD Regulary Entry $25.00 USD
Short Story Title
Bottom of Form
First Place: 20 short stories will be chosen for the inclusion in one of the two anthology installations, 10 in each set. Winners are given a publishing contract with City Owl Press which includes a percentage of royalties from anthology sales.
Runners Up: 3 short stories will receive critiques by the City Owl Press editors.


Stain is composed of the same three primary ingredients as paint (pigment, solvent, and binder) but is predominantly pigment (or dye) and solvent with little binder. Much like the dyeing or staining of fabric, wood stain is designed to add color to the substrate of wood and other materials while leaving the substrate mostly visible. Transparent varnishes or surface films are applied afterwards. In principle, stains do not provide a surface coating or film. However, because the binders are from the same class of film-forming binders that are used in paints and varnishes, some build-up of film occurs.
A glossy display is an electronic display with a glossy surface. In certain light environments glossy displays provide better color intensity and contrast ratios than matte displays. The primary disadvantage of these displays is their tendency to reflect any external light, often resulting in an undesirable glare.


We're really excited to say that our vehicle for this mega-fundraising adventure is now all sorted and approved for import into Mongolia! So welcome the newest member of Team Bearded Dragons: Bertie (the bus).
Bertie really is at the core of what this rally is all about, delivering and donating a work-ready utility vehicle to great causes in Central Asia. In the UK Bertie might have been heading for the scrap-heap, but we know he has a lot more to give yet.


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In addition, coaches and instructors will assist visitors in such activities as the Home Run Derby Field, a Steal Home competition, Speed Pitch competition and a Make-A-Wish Arizona kid's clinic.
Los Angeles Dodgers MLB $3B 14.
Sofia Kenin tennis $5M 9..Angelique Kerber tennis $5M 10.
Incredible.
Serena Williams tennis $36M 3.
Comfortable.
and Little League International.
We are reconsidering all aspects of our business and custom jerseys made this decision in cooperation with the IOC to focus on different priorities.
Critics who may have complained about having to flip around certainly were overshadowed by the coverage, which had great ratings across all the networks.
New England Patriots NFL $4B 8.
Real Madrid soccer $4B 7.
Money is looking at a $100 million payday not counting PPV and income from his own brand of goods via The Money Team.
On his social media platforms, James posted, Everyone talking about 'How do we fix this?' They say 'go out and vote?' What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?
The first , which had a budget of about $38 million, earned more than $40 million during its opening weekend and has taken in more than $206 million worldwide to date, according to .
The Marathon will be televised live on Nov.
22, will be a home game for Cleveland and air nationally ESPN's ll.
The five-time Major champion will then wear Mizzen+Main's dress shirts regularly in tournament play, Mickelson tipped his hand regarding the deal when he wore a Mizzen+Main during a practice round with Woods at The Masters in Augusta in April.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086YHGD95 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0854FJMV5 scheduled for Sunday, Aug.
The surgery was performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by team physician, Dr.
In addition to Luck, BodyArmor spokespersons include Mike Trout , Buster Posey , Rob Gronkowski Ray Rice , LeSean McCoy and Jason Pierre-Paul .
Jordan Brand endorsers include Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Kawhi Leonard, Joe Johnson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, as well as the iconic and still high-profile Michael Jordan himself.
NYSJ: JS: Absolutely.
As part of the multi-year partnership – which the NBA said marks the first time a U.S.
As they enter their first major competition since the retirement of their nation's greatest ever player, this industrious German team will attempt to usher in a new era and truly establish themselves as a force in international basketball.
The Anthem spot hits in 60- and 30-second versions.
The move is a continuation of budget cuts in sponsorship and marketing enacted by the Army National Guard in recent years.
Washington Football Team https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0837PCGTV $3B 16.
AAF said that eight Alliance cities and their respective coaches would be unveiled in their local markets over the next 12 weeks.
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Lethal Weapon: ABS-CBN's Latest Tagalized American Series
Home of the Millennials No More: 97.9 Home Radio Returns to Old Easy Listening Format
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Going National: Thoughts on the Potential of the Unified MOR Brand
June 4, 2018 ralphierceABS-CBN, ABS-CBN MOR, ABS-CBN PR, Dear MOR, DWRR, DWRR-FM, DZMM, DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, Facebook, Heartbeats with Chacha, Heartbeats with Chacha MOR, Instagram, Kantar Media, Kantar national ratings, Kantar Ratings, Luzon, Mega Manila, Mindanao, MOR 101.9, MOR Philippines, MOR Philippines ABS-CBN, Twitter, Visayas 2 Comments
ABS-CBN's MOR (My Only Radio) FM stations are set to become one national entity.
MOR Philippines is uniting 17 MOR stations in the country under one sound and one vibe to bring more entertainment and information to KaMORkadas nationwide. #MORPMA2018 #MOR1AndOnly
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In a recent press conference led by the DJs of the flagship MOR 101.9 (DWRR-FM) Manila station, they announced that MOR 101.9 and its 16 regional affiliates will join forces together to form MOR Philippines. Via ABS-CBN PR:
"Under MOR Philippines, 17 MOR stations will unite to bring listeners from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao one vibe and one sound."
The press release cited the MOR stations' strong performance in the ratings as the main reason for the launch of MOR Philippines. For instance, the Manila flagship MOR 101.9 got 33% of the average audience share among all Mega Manila stations in the recent Kantar Media survey.
So what are the possibilities that lie ahead for MOR Philippines? Here are three potential plans for the network.
Simulcast of MOR 101.9 Shows in Other Stations
Simulcasting a Manila radio program in the provinces is nothing new in the Philippines. In fact, on a few occasions, MOR 101.9 sister station DZMM 630 simulcasts some of its newscasts to other ABS-CBN-owned AM stations in the country.
The unified MOR Philippines could also do the same thing on some of its programs. For instance, 'Dear MOR' and 'Heartbeats with Chacha' are very popular shows in 101.9, and putting them on a nationwide scale via simulcast will only grow their audience further.
Improving the Standard of MOR Provincial Stations
While MOR stations in the provinces performed well in their own right, there is still a need for improvement, especially since MOR Manila is the only one with social media handles throughout. ABS-CBN, being the darlings of social media and the master of constant innovation, could do just that.
Providing each MOR provincial station with its own Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts could help broaden their fanbase further. Not only that, upgrading its facilities and strengthening its reach may also enable MOR to penetrate beyond other far-flung areas.
Same Plugs, Same Playlist
In order to live up to the 'one vibe and one sound' motto of MOR Philippines, each of the 17 stations will need to have something in common. This means a more 'national' station ID for all stations and a more consistent playlist to boot.
Such a reboot will take some time to develop. But when done correctly, MOR 101.9 and its affiliates should flourish with a much-improved beat.
MOR Philippines will be one hell of a rebuilding project that ABS-CBN's radio division will have to take. It will be interesting to see how this unification of all MOR stations will pay off, so good luck.
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Too Much for TV: Why MPBL's Sudden Expansion Will Be Burdensome to the League
May 25, 2018 ralphierce2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup, 2018 MPBL Datu Cup, 2018 MPBL season, ABL on ABS-CBN, ABL on ABS-CBN Sports, ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-CBN Sports, ALV Productions, ASEAN Basketball League, Bacoor Strikers, Basilan Shooters, Cebu City Sharks, Davao Occidental Tigers, GenSan Warriors, Laguna Heroes, Luzon, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, Makati Skyscrapers, Mandaluyong El Tigre, Manila Stars, Marikina Shoemasters, Metro Manila, Mindanao, MPBL concerns, MPBL criticisms, MPBL issues, MPBL on ABS-CBN S+A, MPBL on ABS-CBN Sports, MPBL problems, MPBL schedule, MPBL season 1, One Championship, One Championship on ABS-CBN Sports, Pampanga Lanterns, Pasay Voyagers, Pasig Pirates, Rizal Ankle Breakers, San Juan Knights, Tanduay Batangas City Athletics, Visayas, Zamboanga Valientes 10 Comments
From the 'Original 10' to the 'New 16'.
A total of 16 new teams will join 10 holdovers for the upcoming MPBL Datu Cup that will start this June. The 'New 16' will include seven teams from Metro Manila, four teams from Luzon, one team from Visayas, and four teams from Mindanao.
MPBL: Bacoor Strikers, Basilan Shooters pasok; bilang ng mga koponan, nasa 26 https://t.co/QHfvRQwOvh
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) May 22, 2018
The new teams are:
Bacoor Strikers
Basilan Shooters
Cebu City Sharks
Davao Occidental Tigers
GenSan Warriors
Laguna Heroes
Makati Skyscrapers
Mandaluyong El Tigre
Manila Stars
Marikina Shoemasters
Pampanga Lanterns
Pasay Voyagers
Pasig Pirates
Rizal Ankle Breakers
San Juan Knights
Zamboanga Valientes
They will join the 'Original 10' teams that first competed in the MPBL Anta Rajah Cup, all of which are based within Luzon. The tournament, which ran from January to April of this year, was won by the Tanduay Batangas City Athletics.
But with the sudden addition of 16 new teams comes a new dilemma for Arnold Vegafria's ALV Productions. The producer of the MPBL games on ABS-CBN S+A will now have to deal with increased scheduling, travel and production expenses, although for now the non-Luzon teams will not have any home games due to logistical concerns.
In the upcoming Datu Cup, 25 games will be played among the 26 teams. Since the Philippines does not have regional sports networks similar to those in the U.S., the MPBL will be forced to add more game days and stretch the duration of the tournament so that it will run for almost the entire year (barring holidays and weather disturbances).
This means that S+A, the network partner of the league, may have to deal with near-daily doubleheaders all year round. But with so many new teams and games to air, S+A might not be able to fully commit with the MPBL given its coverage of other events such as the ONE Championship and the ASEAN Basketball League.
Such a long tournament may also take its toll on the fans. While the MPBL managed to sell out games regularly during the Anta Rajah Cup, the Datu Cup could see some semblance of unpredictability attendance-wise, and if the MPBL is not careful in dealing with the lengthy schedule, it could lose some of its audience.
This will be a huge test for S+A, ALV and the MPBL to see if expansion will reap some benefits. It will not be easy for either one of them to deal, so each must play a key role in managing this tournament well.
Thoughts on the MPBL on ABS-CBN S+A
January 25, 2018 ralphierce2018 MPBL season, ABS-CBN S+A, ABS-CBN Sports, Arnold Vegafria, Bataan Defenders, Batangas City Athletics, Bulacan Kuyas, Caloocan Supremos, Imus MPBL team, Luzon, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, Manny Pacquiao, Metro Manila, Metropolitan Basketball Association, Mindanao, MPBL on ABS-CBN S+A, MPBL on ABS-CBN Sports, MPBL season 1, Muntinlupa Cagers, Navotas Clutch, NBA G League, Parañaque Patriots, Philippine Basketball Association, Quezon City MPBL team, S+A, Smart Araneta Coliseum, Valenzuela Classic, Visayas 2 Comments
A new Filipino basketball league is about to take off.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, founded by Senator Manny Pacquiao and his business manager Arnold Vegafria, will officially launch later tonight at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The league's maiden event will begin with an elaborate opening ceremony and a game between the Parañaque Patriots and Caloocan Supremos.
The league's premise is simple: it consists of 10 teams located around Metro Manila and Luzon (with expansion to Visayas and Mindanao to follow soon) and it also aims to give grassroots athletes and aspiring basketball players a chance to showcase their skills and continue their basketball careers. These 10 teams are as follows:
Parañaque Patriots
Caloocan Supremos
Batangas City Athletics
Valenzuela Classic
Navotas Clutch
Muntinlupa Cagers
Bataan Defenders
Bulacan Kuyas
Imus MPBL team
Quezon City MPBL team
A home-and-away format will be followed so that teams can have a chance to play on their home court in front of their fans. In essence, the MPBL is a developmental league that is more similar to the NBA G League and is inspired from the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA).
Let's face it, the Philippines deserves another basketball league and something had to be done about the surplus of talent. Every basketball player dreams of making it to the PBA but what if there is little to no chance of earning a slot?
Also, what if basketball fans does not have the courage or the resources to watch a basketball game in faraway or big venues? This is exactly what the MPBL does: propagate the game of basketball closer to the fan while giving some undeserved talents a chance to prove their worth.
Not only that, the MPBL will get some much-needed exposure on national television via S+A, the sports channel of ABS-CBN. The said channel's strong reach should benefit the MPBL a lot as it tries to gain the respect of Filipino basketball diehards.
It will be interesting to see how far this upstart league go. But for those who are worried that the MPBL could pose a threat to the PBA, don't fret because they are only concerned about giving players opportunities while extending the careers of others.
Games of the MPBL will take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. It will be aired on ABS-CBN's S+A channel.
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ABS-CBN's Old Logo Still Exists in Sgt. Esguerra Despite New Updates
February 20, 2014 ralphierceABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN logo, ELJ Communications Center, GMA, GMA Network, Kapamilya, Luzon, Martial Law, Mindanao, Quezon City, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, SOP, Visayas 21 Comments
The classic ABS-CBN logo remains affixed in the Sgt. Esguerra side of the Broadcasting Center despite unveiling an updated logo this year.
Even though ABS-CBN has unveiled a fresh update into their corporate logo, the network's classic logo continues to make its presence felt. In fact, the Sgt. Esguerra side of the Broadcasting Center still has the old logo near the entrance and on the facade.
The classic ABS-CBN logo, used from 1967-72 and again from 1986-99, first featured the now-iconic symbol featuring three rings to symbolize Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and an intersecting line to act as a transmitter antenna. Both ABS and CBN were separated by the boxed symbol on each side.
In 2000, the ABS-CBN logo was modernized, now with ABS and CBN joined together at the bottom and in an updated font. But while the new logo found its way inside the newsroom, the ELJ Communications Center, and the various studios used in its entertainment programs, the classic logo was not replaced outside the Sgt. Esguerra side of the Broadcasting Center, and despite receiving another update to the logo that modified the letters A, B, C, and N in 2013, the old insignia remains.
In contrast, GMA immediately replaced its 'Rainbow Network' logo with the 'Kapuso' logo in 2002, and its official unveiling outside the GMA Network Center was even shot live via the variety show 'SOP'. The only existing remnants of the 'Rainbow Network' logo remained at the staircase near the lobby on the Timog Avenue side.
There is no doubt that ABS-CBN is the top broadcast network in the country today, based on its highly-rated programs and recent updates to their equipment. But for the Kapamilya network, escaping the past remains a tough act, and its old logo at Sgt. Esguerra Avenue continues to stand as a reminder of the network's early struggles following Martial Law and its eventual revival as 'The Star Network'. Sooner than later they need to replace the 'Star Network' logo with the current logo, but for now, let the old logo stand.


Updated CEF to branch 2840 (Chromium 54), this also seems to fix the crash on using webm files with an alpha channel.
Changed "Shutdown when not active" to "Shutdown when not visible". To prevent the source from being invisible in the source properties preview pane.
Added checkbox "Refresh page when scene becomes active", useful in studio mode, when you want to start the webpage when you transition the scene.
Added button in the source properties to refresh the page's cache.
When "Shutdown when not active" is checked, the source will be loaded/unloaded based on visibility (the little eye icon).
Set command-line arguments for best off-screen rendering performance and also a workaround for the issue where CEF wouldn't render anything. Pass --enable-gpu to OBS Studio to reenable gpu acceleration if it renders for you and if you need webgl support.
Built the plugin against CEF branch 2704 (Chrome 51), this branch fixes the performance issues that were in v1.21.


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Scandalous Book Review: Before Versailles
Title: Before Versailles
Author: Karleen Koen
Pub. Date: June 28, 2011
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Verdict: Run Don't Walk to the Bookstore to buy this book!
Louis XIV is one of the best-known monarchs ever to grace the French throne. But what was he like as a young man—the man before Versailles?
After the death of his prime minister, Cardinal Mazarin, twenty-two-year-old Louis steps into governing France. He's still a young man, but one who, as king, willfully takes everything he can get—including his brother's wife. As the love affair between Louis and Princess Henriette burns, it sets the kingdom on the road toward unmistakable scandal and conflict with the Vatican. Every woman wants him. He must face what he is willing to sacrifice for love.
But there are other problems lurking outside the chateau of Fontainebleau: a boy in an iron mask has been seen in the woods, and the king's finance minister, Nicolas Fouquet, has proven to be more powerful than Louis ever thought—a man who could make a great ally or become a dangerous foe . . . Meticulously researched and vividly brought to life by the gorgeous prose of Karleen Koen, Before Versailles dares to explore the forces that shaped an iconic king and determined the fate of an empire.
My thoughts: I first read Karleen Koen's first book THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY when it first came out back in 1986, which I still have. I think it was the first novel that I ever bought in hardcover, with my hard-earned money from my first grown-up job. I remember loving the rich detail of the book, although I was furious with several of the main characters for what I thought was their mistreatment of the heroine, Barbara. I read her other two books, but it's been a long wait for her new one.
Koen's new book, BEFORE VERSAILLES, is released in bookstores today and it was well worth the wait. It is a sumptuous confection of a novel filled with rich details of the court of the young Louis XIV. Koen focuses on a four months in Louis' life when the reader gets a glimpse of what he was like before he became the powerful, absolute monarch who became known as the Sun King. This Louis is still finding his feet as King after the death of his mentor (and possibly his mother's lover) Cardinal Mazarin who had guided Louis from his childhood. Now Louis must learn who he can trust and who he can't, who has his best interests and those of France at heart, and those who seek solely to enrich to themselves. He also has to contend with his younger brother Philippe who alternates between hero-worship and resentment, and his burgeoning, illicit love for his cousin and sister-in-law Henriette also known as Madame.
I have always had a bit of a crush on the royal cousins, Louis XIV and Charles II, particularly in the early years of their reign, so I was interested to hear at the Historical Novel Society conference that this was the first time that Koen had featured a real life historical person at the center of her book, and it is easy to see why Louis grabbed her imagination, and why this particular period in time. This Louis alternates between confidence in his own abilities and seeking the wisdom of others. It is fascinating to watch him grow over the course of the novel as he realizes his own strengths as a monarch. There was a part of me as I was reading the book that wished that Minette (Henriette) and Louis could have had their happy ending (I've always felt this way) but the Minette in Koen's hands, while she loves the King is torn between that love, and realizing that as a woman, she has much farther to fall than her beloved. Anne of Austria, in Koen's hands, is woman who is tired after years of trying to hold onto power and to the kingdom for her son, but still wily and manipulative when she needs to be. It's such a contrast to the Anne that Dumas portrays in The Three Muskateers. I would love to see how Koen would treat the earlier Anne in the court of Louis XIII, who comes across as a 17th century version of Richard Nixon.
Koen is such a skilled storyteller that I have the time I was in awe while I was reading the book, the way she weaves the story of the Man in the Iron Mask, which the court intrigues, and the human drama, made me want to genuflect at her feet. Not once I was I lost or confused in the maze of characters that populate the court at Fontainebleau. Her ability to make such a vast group of inviduals come alive, and to get into each characters head is truly remarkable. From La Grande Mademoiselle down to the musketeer Cinq Mars, the reader knows exactly who they are, what they stand for and what they feel at any given moment. Louise de la Valliere, who I've normally thought of as the least interesting of the Sun King's many mistresses, comes alive in this novel. She manages to hold onto her moral compass while everyone around is losing theirs, as they jockey for position at court. Her innocence and naivete aren't cloying in Koen's hands. Minette, on the other, comes across at times as drunk on her own power over Louis, less in love with him and more in love with the idea of her power over him, which seems like a fresh approach. She's always been one of my favorite historical figures, but I've always found it her one of the saddest. It's understandable after years of being the poor, orphaned princess without a father or a country that she would revel a bit in her power. Koen comes up with a plausible interpretation of the myth of The Man in the Iron Mask which makes more sense than the one that Dumas came up with in his novel of the same name.
Her prose is stunning and evocative. This is what Louis thinks about the Viscomte Nicholas Fouquet, "He was going to have to break the Viscount in half and hold the pieces up like trophies to paralyze his court with aw and under the awe, real fear." I couldn't put this book down and when it was over I wanted more, which is the sign of an amazing storyteller.
Interested in reading more about Karleen Koen? Check out these interviews at Madame Guillotine and Passages to the Past.
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