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Rodrigo Ávila Avilés (born 25 June 1964) is a Salvadoran politician. He stood as the presidential candidate for the Nationalist Republican Alliance during the in the 2009 Salvadoran presidential election. Upon his nomination, Ávila also became the president of ARENA. He lost to Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), making him the first ARENA candidate to lose a presidential election since Roberto D'Aubuisson in 1984.

Personal life and education
Rodrigo Ávila is married to Celina Denys de Ávila, his second wife, and has two daughters and one stepdaughter. He is the youngest of four children; his father is Roberto Ávila Moreira, a local medical doctor, and Thelma Avilez, a homemaker originally from Nicaragua.

He graduated from a local Catholic High School, Liceo Salvadoreño, in 1982, and graduated with an engineering degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. United States, in 1988. Ávila has also studied mathematics and administration at Gainesville State College and police science at Texas A&M University and the FBI National Academy.

Professional life

After his return to El Salvador from college, Ávila worked briefly for the local Shell subsidiary as Regional Sales Manager for lubrication products.  He left the company in 1993 to join as Sub-Director of the recently created National Civil Police (PNC), which substituted the old military police abolished during the peace accords of 1992.  After the resignation of the PNC's first director, Dr. José María Monterrey, Ávila assumed the top post as interim director, until his thirtieth birthday, when he was finally confirmed as permanent Director (the charter of the PNC states that the director must be thirty years of age or older). Ávila held this post until 1999, when the new administration of Francisco Flores Pérez took over in June.

Rodrigo Ávila's family was involved from the beginnings in the establishment of ARENA, with his older brother Roberto being one of the party's founding fathers. Ávila himself was not substantially involved in partisan politics until he was asked by the ARENA leadership to run as mayor of Santa Tecla, a small suburb of San Salvador. He lost to the incumbent mayor Óscar Ortiz, of the FMLN party in 2000.

For the next three years, Ávila worked as a security consultant, and as partner of a security firm. In 2003 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly representing La Libertad, where he was named deputy chief of the legislative faction of ARENA.

After one term in the national legislature, Ávila was named Viceminister of Security in the administration of President Antonio Saca until he resigned to become, once again, Director of the National Civil Police.

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D'Aubuisson estaría orgulloso de mí, Entrevista con Rodrigo Ávila El Faro Electronic News Magazine
RODRIGO PRESIDENTE Official Campaign Website
Derecha salvadoreña elige candidato presidencial a Rodrigo Avila, March 15, 2008
Rodrigo Ávila's official biography
Rodrigo Ávila candidato por ARENA, BusinessLeone.com, March 15, 2008

1964 births
Living people
People from San Salvador
Members of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador
North Carolina State University alumni
Nationalist Republican Alliance politicians


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U.S. to Lift Yuan Manipulator Tag Ahead of China Trade Deal
· Designation, first made in August, has complicated trade talks
· Treasury report expected before trade deal signed on Jan. 15
By Saleha Mohsin and Jenny Leonard, Bloomberg
President Donald Trump's administration plans to lift its designation of China as a currency manipulator, people familiar with the matter said, removing an obstacle to a trade deal the two nations are set to sign this week.
The Treasury Department will make the move in a semi-annual report, expected to be released soon, after being delayed as the U.S. and China finalize a "phase one" trade pact, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in August first formally labeled China a currency-manipulator, a move that further escalated the trade war with Beijing after the country's central bank allowed the yuan to fall in retaliation to new U.S. tariffs.
A Treasury Department spokeswoman declined to comment. A reporter for Fox Business Network earlier tweeted the news about Treasury's plans.
Now that a deal is in sight, the designation is being lifted. The administration had at one point considered maintaining the label and instead announcing it would monitor the yuan with the possibility of lifting the designation in August of this year, according to the people.
The offshore Chinese yuan strengthened to 6.883 per dollar on Monday.
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The Influence of Secular Society on Catholic Leaders
Posted on 13 August 2018 by Ron Conte
This problem goes all the way back to the Old Testament (back all the way to the fall of Adam and Eve, to be sure) — the influence of sinful society on the faithful. In the Old Testament, the Jewish people often fell into sin by adopting the ways of the pagan peoples living around them. Sometimes they made an idolatrous amalgam of pagan religions and the Jewish faith. Sometimes they fell into similar sin, such as sexual sins and unjust violence. The factors that may possibly influence a person toward sin are divided into three broad categories: the flesh (concupiscence), the world (other persons, or society), and the devil (fallen angels). The second strongest influence on us toward sin is other persons, as well as society at large.
The Catholic Church today, its members and many of its leaders, have fallen under the influence of modern culture. This is why some priests and parishes are adopting the secular position on LGBT issues. This is why priests refuse to speak out against contraception, and why so many Catholics are finding excuses to approve of contraception. This is why the latest political agenda in society quickly becomes the top priority of the USCCB and of Catholic bloggers.
I reader of mine recently wrote: "I asked the priest for a 'divorce care' group for some women I know. He was very excited, but they started an LGBT group instead." This happens because fallen sinners are easily influenced by secular society — especially when they lack prayer, prefer their own reasoning over the teachings of faith, and shun the devotions of the Church and the examples of the Saints.
And the problem is not going away any time soon. I'm sure, at some point in the future, the Church will undergo the purification of the first part of the tribulation, reducing this problem greatly. But, subsequently, the influence of sin will gradually increase, making the problem, in the very end, much worse.
In the very distant future, at the second part of the tribulation, the Antichrist gains secular political control over almost the whole world (excluding the Church and some rebellious regions, here and there, now and again). He then incorporates his own false religion into every aspect of culture and formerly-secular society. So he takes advantage of this problem of sinful secular society influencing people's behavior and their beliefs. The true Church remains unsullied during this time, though many of its members leave the Church to be led astray by the Antichrist. For they will have fallen into very grave unrepentant sins, and the Antichrist takes those sins, approves and promotes them, and even blends them into his false religion. So the religion of the Antichrist makes grave sin, especially sexual sins, an integral part of false worship.
And that is one reason why the falsified perverse version of theology of the body is so dangerous. It is an expression of the present-day "spirit of the antichrist", meaning attitudes and behaviors that prepare the way for the actual Antichrist in the distant future. The theology of the body makes grave sexual sins and sexual idolatry an integral part of Christianity. This inevitably leads to acceptance of any religion that does the same, that offers to divinize and sacredize the most perverse sexual sin imaginable.
The Bishops
The annual meeting of the USCCB is this November. The "Silence Stops Now" organization is planning a protest. They are rightly upset that the Bishops have not done enough about priests and bishops who are sexual predators, and about the influence that gay priests and bishops have in the Church in the U.S. But I don't see any hope, in the short term, for better behavior from Bishops. They are overly influenced by sinful secular society, and they do not accept correction from anyone, not even the Pope.
As for the alleged "lavender mafia", my opinion is that there is no network of gay priests and bishops. Rather, bishops and priests are overly influenced by sinful secular society, and so many of the straight clergy members show favoritism toward gay priests and bishops. In the seminaries, liberal Catholic leaders approve and promote any gay seminarians, because they realize that gay seminarians are much more likely to favor liberal theological views. Seminaries have a gay problem because they are run by persons who are liberal, not because they are run by persons who are gay. So the problem is not a network of gay priests and bishops, but a network of liberal Catholics, who wish to accommodate the Church to the views of sinful secular society, including the approval of the LGBT agenda.
The solution to the seminary problem is nothing other than harsh rules with harsh enforcement. Any seminarians who commit any kind of sexual sins should be expelled permanently. The priests who run the seminary must not be given faculties to hear the confessions of seminarians; that way, the priests cannot refuse to take action based on the seal of the Confessional. Every person involved in leading and teaching the seminarians must be faithful to Church teaching; otherwise, they will favor liberal seminarians and expel the conservatives (just as is described in the book: Good-bye, Good Men).
The Holy See should develop and approve of an instruction manual for seminaries, which condemns every grave sin, refutes every popular error, and teaches these future priests how to remain faithful to Christ.
Faithful seminarians should use social media and the internet to expose corruption in seminaries and to name and condemn those seminarians who are unfit to be priests.
Bishops who fail to keep corruption out of their seminaries should be removed from office.
Priests who are discovered to be gay should be laicized. Priests who believe, teach, or promote any heresies should be laicized, excommunicated, and banned from every type of leadership role in the Church and in Catholic organizations.
When will Jesus purify His Church and remove from power the reprobate, the incompetent, the malicious, the lustful, the proud, and those who teach grave error? The whole first part of the tribulation has the purpose of purifying the Church and the world, so as to achieve this goal.
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3 Responses to The Influence of Secular Society on Catholic Leaders
Thomas R Mazanec says:
Why is the Warning given so long before the Reign of Antichrist? I would think that the time for such an intervention.
Ron Conte says:
The Warning occurs about the start of the first part of the tribulation. The Antichrist is in the second part of the tribulation, with a long inter-tribulation period. Other measures are used during the time of the Antichrist. The people of that time are too sinful for the Warning, as most would simply reject its call to repentance.
When the future pope (Pius) "flees Rome over the bodies of his brethren," it may very well happen during a Council, where the brethren are cardinals and bishops from all over the globe. The official archives, documents, catechism, the Roman Bible, will presumably be lost or destroyed, as well. Our Lord's alleged words: "Buildings that are now standing will not be standing. Supports that are there for my people now will not be there." For the sake of the Church, it seems this purge can't come soon enough. Our Bishop has two masters degrees and a (secular) PhD. He thinks he knows better than anyone.


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks rallied Friday, buoyed by encouraging economic data from Germany and China, as American consumers headed to retail stores to take advantage of Black Friday promotions.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.42% climbed 172.79 points, or 1.4%, to end at 13,009.68, with all 30 of its components in positive territory for the day. For the week, the Dow rose 3.4% — its best week since the week ending June 8.
The technology components in the Dow outperformed on Friday. Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ, +0.10% and Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +1.31% were the top gainers, rising 4.2% and 2.8%, respectively. Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, +0.16% and Intel Corp. INTC, -0.12% also posted strong gains.
The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.16% gained 18.12 points, or 1.3%, to 1,409.15, with information technology the top gainer and utilities the sole decliner among 10 major industry groups.
For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.6% — its largest weekly percentage gain since June 8.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.02% advanced 40.30 points, or 1.4%, to end at 2,966.85, leaving it up 4% for the week.
Shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. US:RIMM rallied nearly 14%. The Tell: RIM gets big bounce — and it's still cheap.
Trading volume was light Friday. More than 328 million shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Composite volume topped 1.4 billion.
The stock market closed at 1 p.m. on Friday, earlier than usual, after trading was shut on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
"The August effect is in play in that a lot of players are out of town on the shortened day, so I wouldn't read too much into today's action," said Marty Leclerc, principal at Barrack Yard Advisors.
The retail sector was in the spotlight, as consumers hit shops across the nation to take advantage of Black Friday sales. Early indications pointed to momentum for U.S. retailers as they head into the all-important holiday season.
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT, +0.02% gained 1.9% and those of Target Corp. TGT, +0.70% rose 1.2%. Read: Black Friday gives retailers holiday hope.
In the absence of U.S. economic data on Friday, global economic reports buoyed the mood on Wall Street. Germany's Ifo business-climate index rose to 101.4 in November from 100 in October, beating expectations for a decline. The rise in November came after six successive declines and showed the German economy is holding up in the face of the euro-zone debt crisis, the Ifo Institute said on Friday.
In Asia, the HSBC purchasing-managers index on Thursday showed that China's manufacturing sector expanded in November for the first time in 13 months, indicating that growth will pick up in the fourth quarter. Read: China's manufacturing sector finally expanding.
The U.S. dollar weakened, boosting the appeal of dollar-denominated commodities. The dollar index DXY, +0.40% which tracks the performance of the greenback against a basket of major currencies, fell 0.9% to 80.183. The euro EURUSD, +0.0890% rallied 0.8% to $1.2978.
Gold and oil futures posted gains, while the 10-year Treasury yield US:10_YEAR was unchanged at 1.69%.
European equities rose Friday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index SXXP, +0.22% gaining 4% for the week — its best week since the one ending on Dec. 2, 2011. Read: Europe stocks take a cue from Wall Street.


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Salad Days For The OU
OU Kosher Staff
Condiments such as salad dressings and sauces have become a regular fixture of today's meals. Whether at a fast food restaurant, an elegantly catered meal, or in one's own home, these products are ever present. It is for this reason that many companies seek OU certification, to provide kosher condiments to the large market of consumers who demand them. This has proven very challenging for the OU, as the level of supervision at salad dressing and sauce plants tends to be more complicated than in many other industries.
Monitoring of Salad Dressing Ingredients
Since salad dressing plants may manufacture numerous varieties of non-kosher products, the possibility of a non-kosher source finding its way into a kosher product is a major concern. Standard OU protocol provides an airtight level of supervision to prevent this type of mishap. All raw materials at the facility should appear on the Orthodox Union approved ingredient listing, Schedule A, regardless as to whether they are used in an OU certified product. Non-kosher ingredients that are used in non-kosher products appear on the Schedule A and are classified as Group Six Allowed. This enables the OU to monitor the presence of all the ingredients in the plant. Furthermore, OU certified dressing companies do not purchase compatible sources of kosher and non-kosher ingredients, once the kosher source is used in an OU certified product. All equivalent raw materials used for non-kosher labels must be kosher approved as well. Checking for compatible kosher and non-kosher ingredients is an integral part of the RFR inspection.
Mixed plants (kosher dairy/non-dairy/non-kosher) must submit their formulas to the OU office for review. The company's formulas are kept in an office file under strict confidence. The formula review allows for the confirmation of the kosher pareve or kosher dairy status of the certified product. Due to the sensitive nature of the information handled by the OU office, at times companies may insist upon a legally binding non-disclosure agreement prior to releasing any confidential information. The Orthodox Union is very sensitive to the security concerns of companies, and gladly respects this request.
The use of modern technology has also greatly facilitated the OU's work in monitoring plant raw materials. Most plants are now capable of generating a where used report, which allows the OU to trace non-kosher ingredients and confirm that they are used in non-kosher labels only.
Review of Labels
Salad dressing and sauce companies typically possess a plethora of kosher or non-kosher in-house and private labels. Extreme care and attention must be devoted to the graphic design of the labels, to ensure that the OU symbol does not inadvertently appear on a non-kosher product. To safeguard against any labeling error, companies will develop an internal system of proofreading, and should always verify that the OU symbol properly appears on a label. Reviewing all labels, whether kosher or non-kosher, for the presence of the OU symbol should be part of standard proofreading procedures. The OU RFR is especially careful to inspect all the labels at salad dressing plants due to the possibility of this type of serious labeling mishap.
Since the number of labels may be vast, plants often possess a label book that greatly facilitates the RFR's inspection. The presence of a label book at the plant inevitably brings benefits to plant personnel as well, as it provides an organized and concise record of a company's many labels.
It is not uncommon for companies to consider reformulating existing products. In these instances, it is imperative that the OU office be duly informed, even if it does not involve the purchasing of new raw materials. Lack of communication in this area could result in an unfortunate mislabeling. For example, if a company intends to change a formula from pareve to dairy, proper notification given to the OU office will help guarantee that the product label will now correctly bear the OU-D symbol.
Common lines used for pareve, dairy and non-kosher salad dressings will not present cross-contamination concerns when production is cold, which is typically the case. However, product residues from previous runs do. Therefore, standard OU protocol requires that production on common lines follow a specific order. Typically, plants will begin running kosher pareve, followed by kosher dairy, with non-kosher run at the end of the day. This requirement provides additional protection to help avoid cross-contamination between pareve and dairy, kosher and non-kosher products, in addition to the CIP. However, production of sauces is commonly done hot, and in such instances lines must be segregated or require a special production to avoid cross-contamination from the line. Moreover, there is one stage of the production process for dressings that is hot, starch cooking. Starch cooking is common in the industry, although not uniformly done. OU policy requires that all raw materials that are used in the starch cooker must be kosher and pareve. This requirement avoids any cross-contamination from the heat exchanger, if it previously cooked non-kosher or dairy ingredients.
At times mixtures may sit in holding tanks for extended periods prior to the production or filling of the product. Tanks that hold cold mixtures for a period exceeding twenty-four hours assume the status of those mixtures. If the mixture were dairy or non-kosher, the tank would be considered dairy or non-kosher. Salad dressing plants must therefore ensure that mixtures do not sit in a holding tank for too long a period, to avoid any potential complications.
The dynamics of the Orthodox Union's supervision at salad dressing and sauce plants is undoubtedly highly complicated. The OU has risen to the occasion, and now certifies thousands of condiment varieties commonly found on consumers' tables. Through meeting these many demands and developing an excellent working relationship with the plants, the OU services its certified companies and the kosher consumer by offering an unparalleled level of supervision.
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Tamil actor Arulnithi, wife Keerthana blessed with second child; welcome a baby girl
The couple who got married in the year 2015, gave birth to their second child on November 27. Arulnithi and Keerthana have an elder son 'Magizh'.
Tamil actor Arulnithi Tamilarasu and his wife Keerthana have been blessed with a baby girl on Saturday, November 27. The actor shared the happy news with his fans on Sunday, through a tweet. Arulnithi Tamilarasu shared that both the mother and child are healthy.
While sharing the news on his Twitter handle, the Tamil actor called his baby girl their "Kutti Devathai", meaning "little angel". The couple, Arulnithi Tamilarasu and Keerthana already have a son 'Magizh'. The proud parents are overboard the joy ever since the birth of their second child, making them a happy family of four.
Arulnithi and Keerthana got married in the year 2015. Their wedding reception was held on June 7, 2015, in Chennai. The reception was a star-studded affair as well as political figures had also marked their presence. From the film industry, actors Rajnikanth, Satyraj, Prabhu, and Karthi among others had attended the reception. At the same time, DMK's top leaders had also graced the occasion.
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Arulnithi Tamilarasu, the grandson of Tamil Nadu's former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, was last seen in 'Kalathil Sandhippom'. The actor has had a number of super hit films and is renowned for picking brilliant roles. The actor has made a mark for himself in the Tamil film industry. In fact, with his choice to pick off-beat scripts, Arulnithi Tamilarasu has proved most of the time that the risk-taking behaviour of his, pays him off well. At present, the Tamil actor has roughly three films in the pipeline which are at different stages.
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The actor started his career with the film 'Vamsam' which was released in the year 2010. Arulnithi Tamilarasu was also nominated in the 'Best Debut Actor' category for the Vijay Award. Later, he went on to give critically acclaimed movies such as Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalaanikalaum, Mouna Guru, Demonte Colony, Iravukku Aayiram, Aarathu Sinam, Kangal and K-13. He will next be seen in a list of Kollywood films, also known as Tamil films, that include D Block, Diary, and Dejavu.
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Verizon Wireless has quietly begun throttling data speeds for high-end users, Cellular-News.com reported late yesterday. In a remarkably evasive statement on its Web site, VZW said it has "implemented new network optimization practices" that will slow speeds for the top five percent of mobile data users when the 3G network is congested. (Verizon also denies that the practice meets the definition of "throttling," but I don't understand why not.) The move has received very little attention so far, but it's just the latest example of how carriers are struggling to deal with increased data usage on their networks.
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Home Sales Charts DOG MAN: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT is the #1 book of any kind in the...
DOG MAN: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT is the #1 book of any kind in the US this week
The latest Dog Man book debuted at #1 on every bestseller list for the week.
Dog Man is stronger than Donald Trump. Stronger than Michael Cohen. Stronger than Sean Hannity. Stronger than Stephenie Meyer.
Although books about politics have been storming the bestseller charts for the last few weeks, Dog Man: Grime and Punishment, the latest book in Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series, was the bestselling book throughout North America, according to publisher Scholastic. It debuted at #1 last week, and swept the top spots on the USA Today, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Indie Bound, Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail bestseller lists.
This is for both adults AND children's book bestseller lists, as you can see from Publishers Weekly's listings. Dog Man #9 has already sold 239,000 copies in its first week.
The canine crimebuster beat Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of my Friendship with the First Lady by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Donald Trump v. the United States: Inside the Struggle to Stop a President by Michael S. Schmidt, and All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny.
Pilkey's graphic novel series has become a publishing phenomenon of the highest order. This book had a 5 million copy first printing. The last book in the series, Dog Man: Fetch-22, was the #1 bestselling book overall in the U.S. for four straight weeks, following in the footsteps of the previous seven books. The series has more than 30 million copies in print worldwide in 38 languages.
Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic's Trade Division, said: "Since we announced the publication date for Dog Man: Grime & Punishment, we have been hearing from enthusiastic kids, parents, educators, and retailers who have been eagerly waiting for its release. We couldn't be more thrilled to see kids and families around the world so excited, laughing and reading together. We look forward to publishing more Dav Pilkey books in the future."
In case you don't have kids, here's the summary of the premise:
The Dog Man series follows the hilarious adventures of the "Supa Buddies": Dog Man, a lovable canine superhero, and his friends Li'l Petey, a curious kitten who embodies love, optimism, and hope, and 80-HD, a robot who expresses himself best through his art. With each Dog Man book, readers see the growth and development of the main narrators George and Harold through their comics. Their artwork, grammar, as well as their spelling improve as the series progresses. The series explores universally positive messages including empathy, kindness, and striving to become a better version of one's self, while it also tackles more complex themes including loss, forgiveness, and self-acceptance. In Dog Man: Grime and Punishment, the book delves into the theme of compassion and how love triumphs over hate.
Pilkey already scored a bestselling franchise with his Captain Underpants books, but he's poised to have another massive hit in a few months when publisher Scholastic launches Cat Kid Comic Club, an all-new graphic novel series by Pilkey. It hits stores and your kids' reading lists on December 1.
And oh, lest it needs to be pointed out, comics are not dying. Pandemic or no, they are actually #1 this week. And also #6 — Gale Galligan's latest Babysitter's Club GN is #6 on the overall list, according to PW.
And if anyone is wondering if the demand for kids' graphic novels is going to go away, I would guess, no. Especially in a time where parents and kids are eager for distractions and entertainment.
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The women's soccer team finished fourth in their conference securing them a playoff spot. This season led to more wins, more points and a better understanding of how to move forward next season. They made program history since joining U SPORTS scoring more points than ever before.
They were joined by goalkeeper Rose Hemans who was a new player from London, UK. She previously played for Crystal Palace Ladies FC. Hermans played in eleven matches this year and earned three of Mount Royal's four clean sheets and was in the top five for Canada West in save percentage.
Janai Martens, a midfielder, was in her second year with the Cougars and went from scoring one goal in the 2017-2018 season, to scoring five in the 2018-2019 season. Originally from Grande Prairie, she is studying Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership In addition to Martens the team was assisted by Erin Holt who was fourth in Canada West Assists with a total of six for the season.
The team was also joined by Miah Godek who took home the team MVT (most valuable teammates).Godek was instrumental in the locker room and was a massive part of the team culture.
The Cougars were fortunate to have two players recognized by Canada West for their excellence on the pitch. Quinn Hardstaff was named a second team all-star due to her ability to stop opposing teams in their tracks, a true defender through and through. Head coach Tino Fusco describes Hardstaff as, "She brings a calm and composted presence. Her name is recognized by all of the coaches in the conference". She was joined by Rose Hemans who was placed on the Canada West all-rookie team.


After a "dispiriting" afternoon door stepping voters, a general election candidate has expressed his fears that Cambridge voters have become disengaged from politics.
Speaking to the News, Dr Huppert said: "I'd been out door knocking and literally half the people who answered said they were not planning to vote.
"It was quite upsetting that people didn't think they had any option. I think part of it is voter fatigue, part of it is Labour moving so far to the left, and the Conservatives moving to the right, people don't feel represented.
Green candidate Stuart Tuckwood said people may be taking a step back from some issues to look at the wider situation surrounding brexit.
Mr Tuckwood said: "I think some people are tired of the constant cycle of referendums and elections. But what is interesting is that, when I spoke to people about climate change, people say they are not thinking about it at the moment because they are concentrating on the effects of Brexit.
Labour candidate, Daniel Zeichner said that, contrary to Dr Huppert's experience, Cambridge voters were as engaged as ever.
The Conservative candidate, John Hayward, echoed Mr Zeichner's observation, saying that people in the city were still engaged and enthusiastic about politics.


Bruce Weber's program is in a similar (and related) stretch of uncertainty. Sneed is expected to put his name into NBA Draft consideration. He is not projected as a draft pick this summer, but there is no downside to participating in the process.
The decision will likely come down to this: make money somewhere other than the NBA next season or return as the alpha for a team moving on from one of the most important recruiting classes in program history.
As always in this sport, judgments will be made on the coach. Weber finds himself at a crucial spot now, a possible fork in the road of his seven-year journey to fully win over KSU fans.
His immediate future is secure. That is the deserved byproduct of a run to the Elite Eight last year and a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship this season. His contract runs four more years, with buyouts that vary between $2 million and $2.6 million the next two.
Weber is 62. This is likely to be the last head-coaching job of a career now into its fifth decade. But the story of that career is still being written, good and bad. This next stretch could tip the scales and determine how he is remembered in Manhattan.
At the moment, fans can reverse-engineer his career to whatever conclusion they've already made.
Believe in Bruce? Cool, because he's won the program's only two conference titles in the last 40 years and coached one of only two Elite Eight runs in the last 30. Four K-State coaches have made three consecutive NCAA Tournaments: Weber, Frank Martin, Lon Kruger and Jack Hartman. Make it again next year and Weber would join Kruger as the only men to make it four.
Don't like Bruce? Cool, because the first conference title was with Martin's players and that group lost to Kansas three times and was bounced in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by La Salle in Kansas City. Weber's benching of Barry Brown with two fouls Friday is just the latest example of a frustrating coaching move, and he's only made it to March Madness' second weekend once.
You can see how this is all murky, still, even as it's more positive than four years ago when he could've been fairly fired.
One mark for optimism is that the Wildcats' future is relatively promising even with the graduation of a senior class that defined the program for years. K-State is unlikely to win another conference championship next year, but it should still be an NCAA Tournament contender.
Assuming Sneed stays, he will form an experienced and tough core with guard Cartier Diarra and power forward Makol Mawien. NCAA Tournament teams have been built on less.
Sneed has been K-State's best player in bursts over the last few years, and some around the program believe Diarra has the higher ceiling. Mawien is a strong rebounder and rim protector who should be even better with another year of confidence and growth.
Mike McGuirl, Levi Stockard and Shaun Neal-Williams will be in line for bigger roles, too.
DaJuan Gordon was named the Chicago high school player of the year and leads K-State's best recruiting class since the one that is about to graduate. Incoming power forward Montavious Murphy was named first-team all-Houston by the Houston Chronicle.
The class is filled out with Antonio Gordon, a three-star recruit and prolific scorer from Lawton, Okla., and redshirt Goodnews Kpegeol. The latter was headed to a prep school, but K-State had a scholarship open and coaches have been encouraged by his energy and improvement.
Weber's time at K-State has been defined by conflict, drama and wild swings from celebrations to fan dissatisfaction. He won in his first year with a talented group he inherited, failed spectacularly with his first set of recruits, and then drove the program back up with the groups that followed.
This is easy to forget now, but there was a time some fans wondered if Weber was good enough to push forward after the graduation of Wesley Iwundu and D.J. Johnson.
Now it's up to Sneed, Diarra and Mawien to keep it moving.
The challenge going forward, then, is about sustainability. Because right now, Weber has a foot in two worlds — he proved people wrong, but not so convincingly that they are forced to concede.
At the moment, it is the recruiting class of Brown, Wade and Stokes that saved the program and Weber's job.
Going forward, Weber needs to be the kind of leader who makes sure his job and program don't need to be saved again.


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You must be very proud of this finish Elizabeth! It is truly gorgeous! I think I could get lost in all those glorious shapes, patterns and colours! Congratulations on another stunning quilt!
Stu being quilt! Love the depth and movement in it. The colors are spectacular.
Gosh, it's just incredible! What an accomplishment! I'd love to see a closeup of the binding.
It will probably take me at least that many years! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Beautiful, beautiful. A glorious finish.
Millefiore can appreciate the hours of handwork and the choosing of fabric patterns and color. You are a master of both.
That is incredible! The fussy cutting is awesome. It must have felt so good to sew that final stitch. I love the photo shoot of it too.
I'm so impressed! Entirely hand-pieced makes this super-special. Though I've hand-pieced most of a quilt, I've never finished any of them. It's not because I got tired of the technique, it's because I got tired of my dull fabric color choices. Your quilt is smashing in the colors department, so like you, I would stick with it to the end. I'm guessing you didn't quilt it yourself, because of your shoulder. But you surely could have. It's an all over quilt design, right? The pattern looks great on your piecing. I'm not sure I understood your thought process for first facing it, and then allowing facing to show. It does look good that way, but I've never seen facing finished like that. And a picked binding is new to me too. Is that the only way to have made the binding appear "sewn on?" I do love this one, Elizabeth. I hope you enter it into shows.
This is amazing! So beautiful and such a big wonderful project to finish. I love all the colors!
This is an absolute masterpiece. I love knowing that we have each accomplished completion on this quilt. It's been fun following your journey.
Wowza! What an explosion of color and form! That fabric used for the faced binding beautifully reinforced the lake color theme. I learn something with every post.
I echo the comments above–beautiful–masterpiece–and add inspirational!
Just beautiful–congrats on a wonderful finish!
Another fantastic finish. I love how you've used those fabrics to set off each hexagon. Now, I want to go to Croatia.
Wow! Such a huge accomplishment and so very beautiful. Be proud . . . very proud. I actually like how the binding came out wide on the back since you didn't cut it down. These millefiore hexie quilts will always be on my pretend bucket list. I wish I would make one but know I never will. Congrats on finishing yours.
Another ga-ga gorgeous quilt. I'm hoping you will be bringing this quilt to share in May when you will be the presenter/teacher at my quilt guild, Valley of the Mist. Truly, what an accomplishment.
This is just stunning, Elizabeth! It takes my breath away. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
This work is one of your best, I think. Besides the fact that it's down right gorgeous, knowing that it is all hand stitched puts it in a special class. And that it was not an easy make and really took time – well, you've done it again! Congratulations – I am in awe!
Congratulations on this wonderful quilt. I can imagine the work you put into it, you can be very proud of yourself!
I love the name of the quilt and think it was brilliant inspiration.
It's a stunning finish, Elizabeth, congratulations! What are your plans for the quilt? I am amazed at the photos I am seeing of all the poppies in California. We don't have them up in my area yet, but I'm hoping for a nice bloom in a few more weeks (fingers crossed).
Having made a Millie myself, I can attest to the hours of hand sewing this entails. Your sense of color is magnificent…your quilt amazing! I can truly appreciate your artistry. I do love my quilt (which I'm lying on as I type this), but it doesn't hold a candle to yours! Well done!
Wow, what a labour of love! Congratulations on the finish!
What a gorgeous quilt! Congratulations!


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import pytest
import numpy as np

from keras.utils.test_utils import get_test_data

from keras.models import Sequential
from keras.layers.core import Dense, Activation
from keras.wrappers.scikit_learn import KerasClassifier, KerasRegressor

input_dim = 5
hidden_dims = 5
num_train = 100
num_test = 50
num_class = 3
batch_size = 32
epochs = 1
verbosity = 0
optim = 'adam'
loss = 'categorical_crossentropy'

np.random.seed(42)
(X_train, y_train), (X_test, y_test) = get_test_data(
    num_train=num_train, num_test=num_test, input_shape=(input_dim,),
    classification=True, num_classes=num_class)

def build_fn_clf(hidden_dims):
    model = Sequential()
    model.add(Dense(input_dim, input_shape=(input_dim,)))
    model.add(Activation('relu'))
    model.add(Dense(hidden_dims))
    model.add(Activation('relu'))
    model.add(Dense(num_class))
    model.add(Activation('softmax'))
    model.compile(optimizer='sgd', loss='categorical_crossentropy',
                  metrics=['accuracy'])
    return model

def test_classify_build_fn():
    clf = KerasClassifier(
        build_fn=build_fn_clf, hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_classification_works(clf)
    assert_string_classification_works(clf)

def test_classify_class_build_fn():
    class ClassBuildFnClf(object):

        def __call__(self, hidden_dims):
            return build_fn_clf(hidden_dims)

    clf = KerasClassifier(
        build_fn=ClassBuildFnClf(), hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_classification_works(clf)
    assert_string_classification_works(clf)

def test_classify_inherit_class_build_fn():
    class InheritClassBuildFnClf(KerasClassifier):

        def __call__(self, hidden_dims):
            return build_fn_clf(hidden_dims)

    clf = InheritClassBuildFnClf(
        build_fn=None, hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_classification_works(clf)
    assert_string_classification_works(clf)

def assert_classification_works(clf):
    clf.fit(X_train, y_train, batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    score = clf.score(X_train, y_train, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert np.isscalar(score) and np.isfinite(score)

    preds = clf.predict(X_test, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert preds.shape == (num_test, )
    for prediction in np.unique(preds):
        assert prediction in range(num_class)

    proba = clf.predict_proba(X_test, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert proba.shape == (num_test, num_class)
    assert np.allclose(np.sum(proba, axis=1), np.ones(num_test))

def assert_string_classification_works(clf):
    string_classes = ['cls{}'.format(x) for x in range(num_class)]
    str_y_train = np.array(string_classes)[y_train]

    clf.fit(X_train, str_y_train, batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    score = clf.score(X_train, str_y_train, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert np.isscalar(score) and np.isfinite(score)

    preds = clf.predict(X_test, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert preds.shape == (num_test, )
    for prediction in np.unique(preds):
        assert prediction in string_classes

    proba = clf.predict_proba(X_test, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert proba.shape == (num_test, num_class)
    assert np.allclose(np.sum(proba, axis=1), np.ones(num_test))

def build_fn_reg(hidden_dims=50):
    model = Sequential()
    model.add(Dense(input_dim, input_shape=(input_dim,)))
    model.add(Activation('relu'))
    model.add(Dense(hidden_dims))
    model.add(Activation('relu'))
    model.add(Dense(1))
    model.add(Activation('linear'))
    model.compile(optimizer='sgd', loss='mean_absolute_error',
                  metrics=['accuracy'])
    return model

def test_regression_build_fn():
    reg = KerasRegressor(
        build_fn=build_fn_reg, hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_regression_works(reg)

def test_regression_class_build_fn():
    class ClassBuildFnReg(object):

        def __call__(self, hidden_dims):
            return build_fn_reg(hidden_dims)

    reg = KerasRegressor(
        build_fn=ClassBuildFnReg(), hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_regression_works(reg)

def test_regression_inherit_class_build_fn():
    class InheritClassBuildFnReg(KerasRegressor):

        def __call__(self, hidden_dims):
            return build_fn_reg(hidden_dims)

    reg = InheritClassBuildFnReg(
        build_fn=None, hidden_dims=hidden_dims,
        batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    assert_regression_works(reg)

def assert_regression_works(reg):
    reg.fit(X_train, y_train, batch_size=batch_size, epochs=epochs)

    score = reg.score(X_train, y_train, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert np.isscalar(score) and np.isfinite(score)

    preds = reg.predict(X_test, batch_size=batch_size)
    assert preds.shape == (num_test, )

if __name__ == '__main__':
    pytest.main([__file__])

# Usage of sklearn's grid_search
# from sklearn import grid_search
# parameters = dict(hidden_dims = [20, 30], batch_size=[64, 128], epochs=[2], verbose=[0])
# classifier = Inherit_class_build_fn_clf()
# clf = grid_search.GridSearchCV(classifier, parameters)
# clf.fit(X_train, y_train)
# parameters = dict(hidden_dims = [20, 30], batch_size=[64, 128], epochs=[2], verbose=[0])
# regressor = Inherit_class_build_fn_reg()
# reg = grid_search.GridSearchCV(regressor, parameters, scoring='mean_squared_error', n_jobs=1, cv=2, verbose=2)
# reg.fit(X_train_reg, y_train_reg)

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Civitavecchia and Trieste, with berths of over one hundred metres, are a destination even in winter. In November, the port of Civitavecchia hosted 156m Dilbar, which belongs to Alisher Usmanov and it is the largest yacht in the world. "This is certainly a very important data - illustrates Francesco Luise, manager of the Luise Group – for the area in Lazio; besides, this event has been received positively by the Port Authority in Civitavecchia, which sees in this type of traffic a further development for the port and tourist activities of the whole city".
Azzam, which is the "longest" unit in the world (180m), has moored in Trieste; just like the pre mentioned yacht, this one is also assisted by the maritime agency Luise Group, Italian leader in the world of yachting, with 22 branches on the Italian coast and working in 14 countries overseas through the BWA yachting brand.
"These are international shipowners who reinforce what the Italian tourism has to offer and utilise the luxury services that, for 170 years, our brand has provided the Italian coasts with" illustrates Francesco Luise, manager of the Luise Group.
"2018 has been, for Italy, the year of the megayachts; the numbers of large yacht visiting in Riposto and Palermo in Sicily, Marina Molo Luise in Naples, Stabia Main Port in Castellammare di Stabia, Venice, Porto Cervo, Brindisi, Civitavecchia and Trieste, demonstrate this. Our commitment, as entrepreneurs of the maritime cluster, is to continue the expansion of synergies with other operators in the industry, to finance territorial marketing initiatives, to create opportunities in order to allow these units to enter national ports, encouraging the economic growth of our cities and the tertiary sector ".
Next stop? The international boat shows, where from September until May, the companies of Luise Group will illustrate exclusive tourist itineraries with luxury services, in order to identify and deepen the knowledge of the environmental, cultural and tourist beauties of the Italian coasts.


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Valencia 3-3 Atletico Madrid: Late Duro double stuns Simeone in Mestalla thriller
By	Sports Desk	November 07, 2021
Hugo Duro scored twice in second-half stoppage time as Atletico Madrid threw away a two-goal lead in a remarkable 3-3 draw away to Valencia on Sunday.
Atletico looked to be well on track to bouncing back from a disappointing midweek defeat to Liverpool but Valencia showed commendable spirit to peg them back right at the end.
The visitors had dominated the first half and led through Luis Suarez's sublime goal, only for Valencia to improve after the break and level through Stefan Savic's own goal.
A quick-fire double from Atletico, courtesy of Antoine Griezmann and Sime Vrsaljko, looked as though it would be enough for the champions, only for Valencia substitute Duro to clinch a late brace that incredibly rescued a point.
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Rumour Has It: Atletico's Suarez wants Gerrard reunion at Aston Villa
Luis Suarez's future at Atletico Madrid is unclear with his contract to expire at the end of the season.
Suarez helped Atleti win LaLiga last term with 21 goals.
The Uruguayan joined Atletico from top-flight rivals Barcelona in 2020 on a two-year deal.
TOP STORY – SUAREZ WANTS GERRARD REUNION AT VILLA
Suarez wants a reunion with former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, reports Gerard Romero.
The Atletico Madrid forward's contract expires at the end of this season and has been sounded out by numerous Brazilian clubs.
Suarez has had offers from Palmeiras, Corinthians and Atletico Mineiro but wants to link up with Gerrard who took over at Villa in January.
- ESPN claims Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Milan's Franck Kessie, as part of their effort to convince Kylian Mbappe to stay in the French capital amid interest from Real Madrid.
- Juventus have made an enquiry for Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria according to 90min as they prepare for Arthur Melo to join Arsenal .
- Arsenal's bid to sign Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic looks to have hit a roadblock with the Serbian only interested in joining Juventus, reports the Mail.
- Milan want to bolster their backline and are interested in a loan deal for Tottenham's Japhet Tanganga, claims Fabrizio Romano.
- Leicester City and Newcastle United may rival Brentford to sign Inter's Christian Eriksen, reports the Times.
Australian Open: She can hit you off the court – Barty wary of Giorgi
World number one Ash Barty is wary of Camila Giorgi's ability to "hit you off the court" ahead of their meeting at the Australian Open.
Barty crushed Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 6-1 in the second round on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
The Australian has lost just three games in the opening two rounds at Melbourne Park, where she is bidding to win her third grand slam title.
Another Italian, 30th seed Giorgi, awaits in the third round and Barty is wary of the hard-hitting 30-year-old.
"Some very different challenges to what I've had the last couple matches. She has the ability to hold baseline, to control the centre of the court, be super, super aggressive off her serve and first shot, particularly off her return," she said.
"It's going to be a match where I'm going to have to serve well, bring in variety, make sure I can cover the court, neutralise the best that I can. She has the ability to hit you off the court without realising it's happening.
"I think it's going to be another match with some fresh challenges. But having played her before, she kind of knows my game, I kind of know hers. It's about going out there and trying to do it as good as I can."
In three previous meetings with Giorgi, Barty has never lost, although the most recent of those came at the 2018 Australian Open.
Barty has been in impressive form so far in Melbourne and was pleased with her performance against Bronzetti.
"Yeah, I felt good. I felt like I wanted to try to use my experience a little bit today, get off to a quick start. I felt like I was able to do that," she said.
"I served well. I was able to find plenty of forehands and control the match quite well, so pleased with that one."
Australian Open: Nadal stays on track in Melbourne
Rafael Nadal remains on track for a record-breaking 21st grand slam title after getting past Yannick Hanfmann at the Australian Open.
Nadal, bidding to become the outright record holder for the most majors won by a man, was too good for Hanfmann in a 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory in the second round on Wednesday.
The Spanish star had won his only previous meeting with the German – at the French Open in 2019 – and proved too strong on Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal will face either Russian 28th seed Karen Khachanov or Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the third round.
Hanfmann held his own early, but Nadal landed the first break in the sixth game, a backhand winner down the line followed by a volley to give him a 4-2 lead.
A break point went begging for Hanfmann in the next game and Nadal punished him, a tremendous backhand winner down the line clinching the set.
Just as the sixth game looked set to be Hanfmann's undoing again, the German saved a break point and held for 3-3.
But a pair of forehand winners would give Nadal a 5-3 lead on his way to taking the second set.
The contest looked over as Nadal broke for 2-1 in the third set when Hanfmann sent a forehand long to end a 22-shot rally.
And that proved to be the case, Nadal digging out of a 0-30 hole in the eighth game – and jumping in celebration – before closing out his win with another tough hold.
DATA SLAM: Nadal's second-round perfection in Melbourne intact
Nadal has never lost in the Australian Open second round.
He improved that record to 16-0 with the win over Hanfmann. Only once in his career has the 2009 champion bowed out before the third round in Melbourne – losing to Fernando Verdasco in his opener in 2016.
WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Nadal – 30/26
Hanfmann – 30/32
ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS
Nadal – 1/5
Hanfmann – 5/1
BREAK POINTS WON
Nadal – 4/16
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Q: How should I use color in my application? Single, Theme, or Chaos? How should I be using color in my application? I have over a 100 different forms (windows) in my application, and the default windows grey seems like a bad choice to me.
One school of thought says pick one neutral color, and use the same one everywhere.
Another school of thought says pick a set of neutral colors, and use them same ones within a group of form (e.g., shipping screens might be light green, receiving screens light orange, user administration screens light blue, etc.).
The final school of thought says make every form different. We've got millions of colors, why not use them?
What should I do and why?

A: Just be aware that about 1 in 10 males will have trouble distinguishing forms based on their colors.

A: Grouping forms by colour would be OK. Users would quickly learn which colour went with which function (as long as you got your grouping right) and it would be a useful way for them to easily check they were in the correct area.
I certainly wouldn't go for a separate colour for each form. It would make your application seem very disjointed.

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1.EXPLORE THE OLD TOWN
The Old Town is considered to be the best-preserved medieval walled town in the entire Mediterranean. The walls themselves stretch to 20-meters high, and believe it or not, they're over a thousand years old. The Old Town of Kotor has a great number of monuments of the medieval architecture: churches, cathedrals, palaces, and museums. Its beauty is complemented with the multitude of narrow streets, squares, and markets.
Since the early days of Greek civilization, through Illyrian culture, Roman heritage, influences of Byzantines, Venetian legacy after followed by Russians, Napoleon and Austrian Empire days, Kotor and entire Boka Bay has always been an extremely important geostrategic place for this part of the Europe.
2.HIKE TO THE TOP OF THE FORTRESS
Kotor walls above the town are more than 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in length and reach an altitude of 260 meters (850 feet). At the top of the ramparts you can find the fortress of Saint Ivan (San Giovanni), reachable by walking along the walls.
High and strong defencewalls, which in some places reaches impressive 20 meters, have survived attacks of numerous army and strong earthquakes. Built and reconstructed from the 9th to the 19th century, these walls are one of the reasons why Kotor in 1979. got on the list of World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Now, there are 1426 steps, which you'll pass on your way to thismedieval castle.
Conquer the Walls of Kotor - An absolute must while visiting Kotor!
3.ENTER THE CATEDRAL OF ST. TRYPHONE
At the heart of the Old Town is the cathedral of Saint Tryphone (Sveti Tripun), built in 1166, on the ground of previous chapel from 809. It is dedicated to the town's protector and it is the most significant medieval monument in Kotor. This Roman Catholic cathedral is the largest and most beautiful structure in the area, and is a classic example of Romanesque architecture. For a small fee, you can explore its interior rich with gold and silver artefacts donated by seaman from this region.
4.PERUSE MARITAME MUSEUM OF MONTENEGRO
This museum has a collection founded by the "Boka Marine" fraternity, which was open to public in 1900. It represents Montenegro's vast history of domestic shipping and maritime trade, including the quest to establish new routes while building defenses against pirates and outside threats. The entire collection is hosted inside a Baroque originally preserved palace, once belonging to the noble Grgurina family.
The disastrous earthquake in 1979 caused halt in regular activities of the museum, building was being considerably damaged. It took five years for renovation to be finished.
5.VISIT CHURCHES OF ST. LUKE AND ST. NIKOLAS
St. Luke was erected in 1195 as Catholic Church and until the middle of 17th century it used to be a Catholic school. Later, because of the wars and the arrival of the Orthodox people in Kotor it was given to Orthodox believers for use and it represents a testimony about the harmonious co-existence of Catholic and Orthodox people. That was the only church that had two altars at the same time, both Catholic and Orthodox. Now it has only Orthodox one and there for is an Orthodox church. The floor in the church was made of tomb panels on joined graves of citizens of Kotor, because until 1930's the burring were held in the church itself.
Second Orthodox Church in Kotor is St. Nikolas Church built in 1909. It is designed in neo-Byzantine style. It has a cruciform plan and a grand dome above the crossing. The large iconostasis was painted by a Czech artist Ziegler. Local craftsmen produced the silver covers on the throne icons, while four giant painted icons (surface over 15 square meters) of evangelists Matthew, Mark, John and Luke was done by famous Russian painter, academician Sergei Prisekin. Weight of the paintings is 120kg each.
6.CHECK OUT ARCHITECTURE OF PERAST
Small town of Perast is the most complete Baroque town on the Adriatic coast, and 16 Baroque palaces are there to confirm. It has 17 Catholic churches, many defensive towers (instead of defensive walls), and even a number of Orthodox structures. Nowadays, it's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Written documents began to refer to Perast in 13th century, initially as settlement of seamen, stone masons and fishermen. Although it was an ancient settlement, Perast enjoyed greater economic, political and cultural development from 15th century. This small town flourish in its best in 17th and 18th century - it was known as seafarers' nest, center of maritime industry and trade. This period is known as the golden era of Perast.
7.VIEW THE ISLAND OUR LADY OF THE ROCKS
The Island Our Lady of the Rocks (GospaodŠkrpjela) is one of two jewels islands in the Bay of Kotor, which are situated in the sea across Perast.
The other, darker island, is the Island of St George (SvetiĐorđe). That island is natural and it used to be a cemetery for all nobility from Perast. Now there is an Orthodox Church.
The Island Our Lady of the Rocks was made as an artificial island from more than 100 shipwrecks filled with stones. According to a legend, twoseamen from Perast have found an icon of the Holy Mother of God with the Christ on a sea rock in 1452, so as the customs say they vowed to build a Catholic Church for that icon. They had no land to build it on, so they start building the isle first.Finally, the Church was built in 1630. As the island had to be maintained, the seaman continued to bring the stones and rocks, and that tradition is alive even today. This event is called Fašinada and it is held on every 22nd of July.
8.TAKE A BOAT TOUR AROUND BOKA BAY
Whatever you plan to do in Kotor, first on your list should be to take boat ride through magnificent Boka Bay! You can catch short boat ride to Perast, or choose to explore entire Bay for couple of hours, it's only up to you!
Boka is a long 27 km (17 miles) winding bay, today the most representative tourist brand of Montenegro. Depth of the sea inside the Bay goes from 20 up to 100 meters at its deepest point!
It's very hard to be indifferent about this marvelous work of nature, narrow coast, just few meters suddenly climbing into high mountains seems like their peaks will touch the sky.
Multicultural heritage, natural uniqueness and one of a kind places to witness their true beauty. In the heat of the summer what better can it be than to experience this unique place by boat? Have your first seat 360 degrees view, avoid the horrible summer road crowds, enjoy the local flavors in coastal taverns and meet the culture of this region.
9.DO NOT MISS MEDITERANIAN FOOD TEMPTATION
Montenegro doesn't end at its natural beauty, but get louder when it comes to organic, domestic food and local (often homemade) beverage!
Do not hope to find junk food here - better start your Montenegrin menu with famoussmoked ham & cheese made in a village just above Kotor called Njegushi (Njeguši), and do not forget to add some tasty olives to it!
Boka Bay is the best place to eat mussels, actually, you can see where they grow while passing the Bay. Some of the best seafood restaurants are located in Kotor, featuring many other national Montenegrin dishes paired with wonderful domestic wines, like Vranac or Krstač.
Keep in mind - If you're visiting mostly the Old Town, try a restaurant outside the city walls. The price drops dramatically when you're away from the tourist hub.
10. TRYOUT BEST NIGHTLIFE IN KOTOR
Montenegro has a lively nightlife, and thanks to the influence of backpackers and young travelers over the past few years, it's only growing faster. If you're so inclined to experience the Old Town of Kotor when the sun goes down, the best way is to join more and more popular PUB CRAWL! It saves your money on drinks and entrance, you get to meet interesting people from different parts of the world and experience crazy nightlife!
KOTOR IS READY, ARE YOU?


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Bonus: My Top 10 Reads of the 2010s ➡
Top 10 Reads of 2019
There are so many books we could pick up, and only so much time! I'm a big fan of hearing from others which books they found particularly worthwhile, and these annual blog posts are always among the most popular, so I know many of you feel the same. In aid of that, It's time for my annual round-up of the books I've read during the year, including the ten that I found most compelling.
As always, these are in no particular order apart from being roughly the order in which I read them, first within the Top 10 and then within the rest of the list.
1 – Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers (Kwame Anthony Appiah)
"So there are two strands that intertwine in the notion of cosmopolitanism. One is the idea that we have obligations to others, obligations that stretch beyond those to whom we are related by the ties of kith and kind, or even the more formal ties of a shared citizenship. The other is that we take seriously the value not just of human life but of particular human lives, which means taking an interest in the practices and beliefs that lend them significance."
2 – Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on it (Chris Voss and Tahl Raz)
"Remember, a hostage negotiator plays a unique role: he has to win. Can he say to a bank robber, "Okay, you've taken four hostages. Let's split the difference—give me two, and we'll call it a day?" No. A successful hostage negotiator has to get everything he asks for, without giving anything back of substance, and do so in a way that leaves the adversaries feeling as if they have a great relationship. His work is emotional intelligence on steroids."
3 – Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace (John Maxwell)
(See the book spotlight here)
4 – The Mueller Report: Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (Robert S. Mueller)
"The Internet Research Agency (IRA) carried out the earliest Russian interference operations identified by the investigation—a social media campaign designed to provoke and amplify political and social discord in the United States. The IRA was based in St. Petersburg, Russia, and received funding from Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin and companies he controlled. Prigozhin is widely reported to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin [redacted].
In mid-2014, the IRA sent employees to the United States on an intelligence-gathering mission with instructions [redacted]
The IRA later used social media accounts and interest groups to sow discord in the U.S. political system through what it termed "information warfare." The campaign evolved from a generalized program designed in 2014 and 2015 to undermine the U.S. electoral system, to a targeted operation… The IRA's operation also included the purchase of political advertisements on social media in the names of U.S. persons and entities, as well as the staging of political rallies inside the United States. To organize those rallies, IRA employees posed as U.S. grassroots entities and persons…
…the Russian government employed a second form of interference: cyber intrusions (hacking) and releases of hacked materials… The Russian intelligence service known as the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Army (GRU) carried out these operations."
5 – When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Daniel H. Pink)
"Timing, we believe, is an art. I will show that timing is really a science – an emerging body of multifaceted, multidisciplinary research that offers fresh insights into the human condition and useful guidance on working smarter and living better. Visit any bookstore or library, and you will see a shelf (or twelve) stacked with books about how to do various things… the output is so massive that these volumes require their own category: how-to. Think of this book as a new genre altogether – a when-to book."
(I talk about one of Pink's concepts from the book in this post)
6 – How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Walter Rodney)
"From the beginning, Europe assumed the power to make decisions within the international trading system. An excellent illustration of that is the fact that the so-called international law which governed the conduct of nations on the high seas was nothing else but European law. Africans did not participate in its making, and in many instances, African people were simply the victims, for the law recognized them only as transportable merchandise. If the African slave was thrown overboard at sea, the only legal problem that arose was whether or not the slave ship could claim compensation from the insurers! Above all, European decision-making power was exercised in selecting what Africa should export – in accordance with European needs."
7 – Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave (Frederick Douglass)
"Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
8 – The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (John Mark Comer)
"Psychologists tell us anxiety is often the canary in the coal mine, our souls' way of telling us something is deeply wrong and we need to fix it, fast. In one recent study 39 percent of Americans reported being more anxious than they were a year ago. That's not something to keep your eye on; it's an emotional epidemic."
9 – Sleep (Nick Littlehales)
"It is estimated that, on average, we're getting between one and two hours' sleep less than we were in the 1950s…
The average person in Britain gets a little over six and a half hours' sleep a night. Furthermore, over a third of the population get by on only five to six hours a night, 7 per cent more of us than just three years before. It's a similar story around the world, with over 20 per cent of the population in the USA reporting less than six hours' sleep on work days, and Japan not far behind. The statistics show that in these countries, as well as the likes of Canada and Germany, most people 'catch up' on their sleep at the weekend. Their work lives are limiting their sleep. Almost half of the UK population report being kept awake by stress or worry, and when you take a look at the schedules of many people, it's not difficult to see why."
(Note: I would still rate the sleep book from my 2017 list as the best on this subject that I've read so far)
10-12 – Lord of the Rings Trilogy (J.R.R. Tolkien)
"Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread. Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead…"
And the rest:
13. The Finish Line (Bob Creson)
14. Everybody Always (Bob Goff)
15. Tailor Made (Alex Seeley)
16. Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport)
17. An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story (Jeremy L. Sabella)
18. How to Lead When You're Not in Charge (Clay Scroggins)
19. Death by Meeting (Patrick Lencioni) [Reread]
20. Girls and Boys (Dennis Kelly)
21. Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now (Maya Angelou)
22. How to Fight a Hydra (Josh Kaufman)
23. The Way of the Warrior (Erwin Raphael McManus)
24. I Declare War (Levi Lusko)
25. Bartleby, the Scrivener (Herman Melville)
26. The Path Made Clear (Oprah Winfrey)
27. Human Errors (Nathan Lents)
28. Free to Focus (Michael Hyatt)
29. And So to Bed (Adrian Reynolds)
30. Micromegas (Voltaire)
31. The Three Strangers (Thomas Hardy)
32. The Elixir of Life (Honoré de Balzac)
33. The Million Pound Bank Note (Mark Twain)
34. Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln (James C. Humes)
35. Lessons From Critical Thinkers (Albert Rutherford)
36. 8 (Dustin Lance Black)
37. The Tempest (William Shakespeare)
38. The Testaments (Margaret Atwood)
39. Notorious RBG (Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik)
40. Over The Top (Jonathan Van Ness)
41. A Moveable Feast (Ernest Hemingway)
42. Power Moves (Adam Grant)
43. The Irony of American History (Reinhold Neibuhr)
44. Delivering the Neural Nudge (Roger Parry)
45. The Golden Thread (Darlene Zschech)
46. There is More (Brian Houston)
47. The Half-Life of Marie Curie (Lauren Gunderson)
48. Peter Pan (J.M. Barrie)
49. Lead and Influence (Mark Fritz)
50. The Scarlet Plague (Jack London)
51. 9 Things You Simply Must Do (Henry Cloud)
52. Atomic Habits (James Clear)
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Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2019


Life Sciences graduate and former president of the Queen's Native Student Association, Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk (ArtSci'11), is Canada's first Inuk heart surgeon.
Dr. Kimmaliardjuk is a resident at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute where she performs open-heart surgery on a frequent basis. She has recently received an Indspire Award and has been profiled on news outlets such as CBC and Nunatsiaq News.
Read more about Dr. Kimmaliardjuk's story on the Queen's Alumni website.


It's Earth Day so HI's sustainability manager, Brianda, shares what it means for our organisation.
If you are one of the more than 1 billion tourists who are travelling the globe every year then YOU have the power to make a difference.
Find out more about HI-USA winning third prize in Hostelling International's Sustainability Fund 2013.
A hostel's dream of being totally self-sufficient is in the pipeline after As Corcerizas won the second prize and £24,800 in the Hostelling International Sustainability Fund 2013.


Yikes! It is already February 5th, and other than a short blurb on my Facebook page, I have not shared my February goal with you! My February goal is walk one mile a day. That's it!
Looking back on my January goal of cutting out added and refined sugar, I did ok. I was not perfect, but as I have always said – life is a journey and baby steps will get us there. I did cut waaaaay back on my sugar intake in January, and I most definitely made better choices when dining out and while enjoying a weekend in Las Vegas. Overall, I became much more aware of what I was eating. Those were wins for me.
Now it is February, and yes, my goal did start on February 1st. My February goal is simply to lace up my tennis shoes and get in one mile each and every day of February. Of course it is ok if I walk/jog/run/hike farther, but the minimum number is one. One is easy and only takes me 15 minutes. No matter what, I can always fit a 15-minute walk in my day!
In fact last night's walk around my neighborhood was after a Super Bowl party at a friends home. I thought about heading out in the morning, but between cooking up a pot of turkey chili, baking some chili cheese corn bread, attending mass, and running some errands, I thought it would be best for me to get that 15 minute walk in when we returned home at night. The other reasoning was that I knew there would be lots of yummy foods at the party and short walk around the neighborhood would be best after all that eating. That walk felt good!
Likewise, Friday I stopped to meet my girlfriends for a happy hour drink after work. I thought, oh – no! How am I going to get my mile in today? Well, once I got home and enjoyed dinner with my family, I knew that I could get that one mile in. Remember – it really is only 15 – 20 minutes! And I just need to walk out my front door!
So how has it been so far? Since I use a tracker I can tell you exactly what I have done.
As you can see, after the Super Bowl I was all about getting in that one mile and no more! My February goal is to walk one mile a day, every day. if I do more? Great! But it is not required. There are so many health benefits of walking, but for me, I just know that I feel better when I get my walk in. I used to be a runner – getting in many miles a week, but I have let that routine fall the way side. Right now I just need to focus on walking. I am adding this goal to my January goal of keeping refined and added sugar out of my diet. While sugar is not completely off limits, I am avoiding it and making healthier food choices. Like I have always said – baby steps will get us there.
Here is one of my playlists that I enjoy while walking. The music really helps keep me moving at a quicker pace.
Come and join me in this goal of moving our bodies every single day!


Set in a supermarket, Valco, Trollied focuses on the types of characters we all recognise: bored checkout staff, ineffectual managers and a range of customers, from the irate to the downright bizarre.
As the cash tills ring, it's another busy Christmas Eve at Valco Warrington. Gavin is delighted! Not only does it look like Valco are going to smash the all-time highest takings record, but he's also found a kindred spirit in new star employee TIM.
As the doors open on another series, changes are afoot. Valco have rolled out a new uniform and Cheryl is delighted to see that Gavin has turned a real corner when it comes to coping with change.
With the launch of 24hour opening imminent, Gavin is forced to interview for a new Night Manager. He's less than impressed and when scatty, shambolic candidate LOU (Sally Phillips) crashes into his office we think this might be the final straw.
After Gavin and Cheryl's wedding venue cancels, Gavin is left in charge of the wedding plans, a decision Cheryl soon comes to seriously regret. It's also Lou's induction and with Gavin's mind on other matters, Katie is left to show Lou the ropes.
It's a big day for Valco Warrington, the launch of Valco 24. As Gavin struggles to hand over the keys to Lou, Sue is stunned to learn that Linda has volunteered to work a night shift; that is until she meets hot new night worker CRAIG.
Gavin and Cheryl are stunned when Gavin's mother LILLIAN pays a surprise visit. As Gavin proudly gives her 'the tour' it soon becomes clear that she doesn't exactly share Gavin's passion for all things supermarket, or his outlook on anything really.
Arriving to an evacuated Valco, Gavin is horrified to learn that there's been a fire in store on the night shift. As Cheryl questions Lou's ability, Gavin starts to seriously reflect on his actions.
After Lou learns of Gavin's devious plan to set her up to fail, Gavin is mortified and sets about throwing everything he's got into making Lou 'a capable supermarket night manager!' But with Cheryl hugely suspicious, is it too little too late?
As Lou works out her notice period, things between Gavin and Cheryl are at rock bottom. Desperate to make amends and with the wedding imminent, Gavin is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice regarding his future at Valco.
Watch Trollied Now on Stan.


5 more days of posting something everyday… Not sure if I will be as regular after this, but I do hope to interact every week at least.
Back in the office today after one of the most chilled out leaves I've ever had.
So we get 21 days of leave, but I usually split them up throughout the year. 5 days (Monday – Friday) and the weekends before and after. That gives me a weeks worth of a break every 3 months or if I'm feeling like a longer break, I come up with dates to give me 2 long weeks.
After an early start at the studio and after going through over 400 e-mails, I took a few minutes to myself just to reflect on some stuff.
Turns out, last year, I took my leave during the very same dates.
The twisted part is, how much has changed ever since.
Values and beliefs and rules are on a completely different level and one thing's for sure, I am so much more at peace now than I was last year.
I don't have any life changing quotes or stories to share, but just want to maybe point out… That things never really remain the same. If you read my blog often or follow me on Twitter, you know my mantra by now. Nothing's permanent. Everything's temporary. Acknowledging the fact that YES there HAS been a huge shift in the past one year, is something magical. Gratitude comes a long way.
Appreciate this moment but never fail to remember where you've come from. It's not about living in the past and having regrets and what not. It's thinking back, smiling, and remembering what that moment a year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago has molded you into today. That's the one thing that will always keep you humble and down to Earth.
Love + Gratitude = Happiness.


These Quality, Three Bedroom Townhouses in Daya Vieja are located on the edge of this quaint and traditional Spanish village. Situated next to the municipal swimming pool, park and football pitches, overlooking the vas countryside and green areas, also just a minutes walk to the amenities this lovely area has to offer! The beaches can be found in less than an 8 minute drive too... These fantastic properties comprise of an open plan fully fitted kitchen; lounge/dining room leading out to the front, tiled low maintenance garden and private swimming pool; three double bedrooms, two of which are on the ground floor (main with en suite), and the third on the first floor with direct access out to the very spacious solarium of some 52m2; a family shower room downstairs; and a first floor shower room too... The extras included with these fantastic opportunities are to include fitted wardrobes, pre-installed A/C, white goods, private pool, private parking, electric blinds, aerothermic system and solar panel.... From just €220.560!!!


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Q: "Student ... Business Administration". What preposition? how could I paraphrase "I am studying Business Administration" to "I am a student ... Business Administration".
And how could I paraphrase "I am studying for my undergraduate degree" to "I am a student ...".
What prepositions or other help words would work?
Thanks

A: You could say you are a student of Business Administration or a student in Business Administration.  The former is both more formal and less clear than the latter.
You can paraphrase "I am studying for my undergraduate degree" as,

I am an undergraduate student

or just,

I'm an undergraduate

or even more colloquially,

I'm an undergrad.

(The same trick works with your previous question: you can say you are a Business Administration student.)


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Black Thought and Danger Mouse Plot 'Dangerous Thoughts' Album
The Roots leader calls it "a feelgood record"
Black Thought is fresh off the release of Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane and Abel, and when it comes to new material, he has no plans to slow down. In a new interview, the Roots leader was asked about a slate of potential projects — including an album with Danger Mouse.
In conversation on HOT 97's Ebro in the Morning, Black Thought pointed to the existence of Dangerous Thoughts, a full-length the producer and himself first mapped out "maybe 13 or 14 years ago."
Clarifying that the "full-on album" would not be a part of the Streams of Thought series of releases, Black Thought called Dangerous Thoughts "a feelgood record... a record for people who got into hip-hop and who evolved at the same period of time that we did," as well as "a return to hip-hop" for Danger Mouse.
Thought also explained how work on his Streams of Thought series is different from that towards a new Roots album. While that band's most recent studio album remains 2014's ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, they had been in the studio at work on a new effort tentatively titled Endgame as recently as 2016.
Danger Mouse, meanwhile, worked with Karen O for last year's Lux Prima, and has produced for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parquet Courts, Portugal. The Man, Michael Kiwanuka and Run the Jewels in recent years.
In 2015, Danger Mouse executive produced A$AP Rocky's At.Long.Last.ASAP, while his most recent hip-hop project as a primary artist remains 2005's MF DOOM team-up The Mouse & The Mask, as DANGERDOOM.
You can hear Black Thought discuss the projects in the player below, beginning at around the 10-minute mark. Recently, he appeared on a new album from Public Enemy.
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The Recreation Department maintains the city's playgrounds and the various buildings located in the city's major park areas. This department also maintains and operates the city's 50 meter swimming pool, which opened in 1986. Finally, the department provides for the operation and maintenance of the city-owned Elmwood Cemetery.
We invite everyone to participate in the wide variety of leisure pursuits available in the parks. Our park system is comprised of 14 parks totaling over 450 acres that provides recreational facilities offering something for the young and old.
You may want to spend a leisurely afternoon sunning, swimming, picnicking, fishing, playing tennis, people watching, or relaxing. Our facilities are for your use! We hope your visit with us is most enjoyable and provides many returned visits for your enjoyment.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us the Parks and Recreation Department at 573-581-2100 or email us.


BabyKingsden.com is a one-stop baby online store in Singapore which offers baby products catering to newly parents, mother and baby. Playpens were traditionally made of wood, and consisted of a flat rectangular platform, usually square in shape, with vertical bars on four sides, so that the child can see out. The floor of the playpen is usually a soft mat. The walls of the playpen are usually higher than the height of the child, so as to avoid climbing injuries; playpens may also have a detachable lid. Modern playpens are portable and typically consist of a basic metal and plastic support system and mesh, soft plastic or nylon sides.
This baby cot comes in a luxurious brown colour and has an external size of 30" x 54". However, the internal size isn't compromised at 27" x 52", which makes it big enough for your child to roll around in comfort. More notably, it's a sturdy product, made of New Zealand pine wood and capable of holding a weight of up to 30kg.
-The first ever playard that has a Reversible Napper & Changer all-in-one.
Having troubles putting your baby to sleep? With the use of this chromed spring cot, your baby will fall into deep sleep within minutes! This blast from the past isn't all about its form. Always having an eye towards function, our baby pink spring cot is easy to assemble, so setting it up should be a fuss-free issue.
The assembling size is 43.50" x 28" x 83" (L x W x H) and it comes with 5 pieces of solid and reliable springs, a set of wheels, a triangle hook and the memorable sarong net.
Alternatively, BabyKingsden also offers a slightly smaller spring cot in blue that will equally work wonders.


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New Bermuda
By Deafheaven
Music Genre Rock
George Clarke (vocals), Kerry McCoy (guitar), Dan Tracy (drums), Stephen Lee Clark (bass), and Shiv Mehra (guitar) recorded New Bermuda live to tape at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, CA and Atomic Garden Recording in East Palo Alto, CA in April 2015. It was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Jack Shirley who has worked with the band on their previous releases. Clarke says that he came up with the idea of "New Bermuda" to describe a new destination in life, a nebulous point of arrival, and an unknown future where things get swallowed up and dragged into darkness. The album artwork for New Bermuda is an oil painting, dense in brush strokes of darker tones and deep blues, by Allison Schulnik. The layout was designed by art director Nick Steinhardt.
Artist: Deafheaven
Title: New Bermuda
Deafheaven


One factor determines your weight…calories. Burning more calories than you eat is the only proven way to lose weight.
Our weight management program is based on the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board, combining exercise, diet and nutritional counseling with vitamins and FDA-approved medications to help patients achieve their goals.
Our program is geared to those who have had an overweight problem averaging 20 pounds for 6 months or longer and have been on numerous types of diets in the past. We also work with patients who want to change or modify their eating and exercise habits. If you burn more calories (fuel) than you take in, you'll lose weight – it's that simple.
We make sure our patients have adequate calcium, iron, amino acids, vitamins and drinking water. They learn the composition of various protein, carbohydrates and how to eat less total fat and less saturated fat.
Weight loss management and relapse prevention begins with patients' perceptions of lifestyle factors, urges and cravings. Our focus is to help patients change or modify their eating and exercise habits to achieve a healthier lifestyle and improved self-image.
We teach them to adjust lifestyle, calorie intake and exercise levels to achieve and maintain appropriate body weight and recommend a wide variety of foods to ensure adequate nutrition.
We may prescribe FDA-approved medications that affect the area in the brain that controls hunger, providing patients with a sense of fullness and satisfaction.
Used in conjunction with an individually designed diet and exercise plan, these and other medications can accelerate weight loss safely. Weight loss medications are optional as prescribed by a HEALTHPOINTE physician.
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Not at the moment, sorry – Smart Swap is only available on the iOS and Android apps.
"What fees will I pay using Smart Swap?"
As we'll swap your money the moment your rate is hit, the fee is the same as your instant swap fee, this is usually 2%, but can vary for different users.
"What is auto-swap at the deadline?"
This means we will swap your money at the deadline you've set, even if your target hasn't been reached. We will use the rate on the day instead.
When auto-swap is on, we will swap whatever is in your wallet, up to your Smart Swap amount.
So, if auto-swap is on and you wanted us to swap £500 but only have £200 in your wallet, we'll go ahead and swap the £200.
Auto-swap is on by default, to make absolutely sure you've got holiday money ready for your trip. You can choose to turn this off when you set up a Smart Swap.
"What are Smart Swap minimum and maximum amounts?"
The minimum Smart Swap you can make is £5, the same as normal swaps.
The maximum is £6,000, which is also the maximum you can hold in your WeSwap account at one time.
If you selected auto-swap at deadline, we'll trigger a swap at the end of your deadline anyway to make sure you have your travel money on time. We will use the rate on that day.
If you haven't selected auto-swap at deadline, your swap will expire and your money will remain un-swapped in your wallet.
What does the status ''expired'' mean?
If a Smart Swap is in status expired, it means that we weren't able to complete the swap at the rate you chose because you didn't hit your target.
There is no magic here, but you can have a look at our live rates charts in the apps to see how the rates have performed in the past to give you an initial idea.
As a quick rule of thumb, the bigger the difference is from today's rate, the more unlikely it is to happen within a short space of time. So, setting a target at +1% higher (i.e an extra £1 for every £100 swapped or 10p for every £10) with a couple of weeks to go is more realistic than 5% with two days to go. Never say never though! It all depends on the currency's trend - does it seem to be moving up or down, or not at all? - and the volatility of that specific currency. This is often impacted by world events, political updates and all sorts of things.
If you'd like to learn more about how this all works, have a read of our blog dedicated to the subject.
Smart Swaps trigger when the rate, plus our swap fee, matches your target. This is usually 2% but can vary for different users.
"What happens if I set up a Smart Swap bigger than my balance?"
This is absolutely fine - you can set up a Smart Swap for more than you have in your wallet. You might want to do this if you're not ready to load yet, but still want to know when your target is reached.
If your target is reached but there's not enough money available, you'll be sent a push notification to your phone reminding you to load This way you'll still be able to get a rate close to your Smart Swap target. You'll also receive a notification if your target rate is close to being hit.
Make sure you have notifications on if you would like to receive them!
If there's some in your wallet, we'll swap whatever is there. So, if you set up a Smart Swap for £100, but only have £20 in your wallet, the £20 will be swapped.
If you have under the £5 minimum in your wallet, this won't be swapped automatically.
"Can I cancel a Smart Swap?"
You sure can. You can cancel a Smart Swap at any time before it hits your target or reaches the expiry date. Just tap "SWAPS" on the bottom navigation bar on your app to view or cancel any active Smart Swaps.
"How many Smart Swaps can I set up simultaneously?"
There are no limits to the number of Smart Swaps you can set up. This means you could target different rates, and different currencies, if you like.
"Do promotions apply to Smart Swap?"
Promotions don't apply to Smart Swaps yet.