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Excellent choice of islands, though getting between them presents one or two challenges (they are not as conveniently connected like the Cycladic or Dodecanese islands so island hopping is not as popular in this island group). All three islands are served by airports with year-round connections to Athens and in the Summer with international charter flights from Europe. Let's take the pros and cons of each island.
Hawaii's biggest island has everything you could ever want to do and more. But what separates it from the other islands is Volcano National Park. Explore volcanoes, climb through old lava tubes, and watch as new lava oozes into the ocean. Then there are all the waterfalls on the island, too. Big Island has it all. I mean it's Hawaii — how could you go wrong?!
Culebra Island is beautiful. I just got back to Canada from Puerto Rico. I was there for a month. I loved Culebra so much I went back twice. On my second trip I spent two nights camping at Playa Flamenco. I paid $20 USD per night for a sweet little camping spot (section E). I saw turtles, amazing, colourful fish and met some wonderful people. The snorkelling was okay in terms of being able to see under water but the reefs are not healthy. There was plenty of coconut to pick to drink the water inside and eat the meat. I found passion fruit, mangoes (not ripe), almonds (not ripe) and another really weird looking fruit I don't know the name of. While I didn't enjoy the main island of Puerto Rico as much as I'd hoped, I would go back to Culebra if the opportunity ever arose. I made some friends (Perri and Hector–owners) at a little place in town called, "Aqui Me Quedo" who I will never forget their kindness and hospitality.
I would recommend Naxos over Mykonos and with 12 days you could easily add Paros too. With Santorini, Paros, and Naxos you'll get a good mix of different delights and some ferry island hopping too which is fun in itself. 1.5 days in Athens is perfect for most – 1 day for the Plaka, Parthenon, Acropolis Museum area; and a half-day to visit the Archaeological Museum which is a short drive or walk from the Plaka but hard to fit in one day along with the other sights.
As in many mature industries, consolidation is a trend. Airline groupings may consist of limited bilateral partnerships, long-term, multi-faceted alliances between carriers, equity arrangements, mergers, or takeovers. Since governments often restrict ownership and merger between companies in different countries, most consolidation takes place within a country. In the U.S., over 200 airlines have merged, been taken over, or gone out of business since deregulation in 1978. Many international airline managers are lobbying their governments to permit greater consolidation to achieve higher economy and efficiency.
Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a chain of 1,000 islands (200 are inhabited, and only 5 have any substantial population). The country is actually just a series of coral atolls that are barely above sea level. During the 2004 Tsunami, many of these islands were completely washed away. The government has built flood barriers to help lessen the impact of any future tsunamis.
On 25 August 1919, the company used DH.16s to pioneer a regular service from Hounslow Heath Aerodrome to Le Bourget, the first regular international service in the world. The airline soon gained a reputation for reliability, despite problems with bad weather, and began to attract European competition. In November 1919, it won the first British civil airmail contract. Six Royal Air Force Airco DH.9A aircraft were lent to the company, to operate the airmail service between Hawkinge and Cologne. In 1920, they were returned to the Royal Air Force.[7]
On Syros, capital of the Cyclades, you won't find sugar-cube villages and whitewashed lanes. The colourful 19th-century city of Ermoupoli is built on twin peaks – one Orthodox, the other Catholic, the heritage of a long Venetian occupation. There's still a strong Italian flavour in Ermoupoli's marble piazzas, princely mansions, and miniature replica of La Scala, the showpiece of a year-round cultural scene. Syros hosts festivals of animation, dance, digital art, film, classical music, jazz and rembetiko, the Greek blues popularised by local musician Markos Vamvakaris. A few rembetiko joints have survived in the upper town, Ano Syra.
A second financial issue is that of hedging oil and fuel purchases, which are usually second only to labor in its relative cost to the company. However, with the current high fuel prices it has become the largest cost to an airline. Legacy airlines, compared with new entrants, have been hit harder by rising fuel prices partly due to the running of older, less fuel efficient aircraft.[45] While hedging instruments can be expensive, they can easily pay for themselves many times over in periods of increasing fuel costs, such as in the 2000–2005 period.
Service during the early 1920s was sporadic: most airlines at the time were focused on carrying bags of mail. In 1925, however, the Ford Motor Company bought out the Stout Aircraft Company and began construction of the all-metal Ford Trimotor, which became the first successful American airliner. With a 12-passenger capacity, the Trimotor made passenger service potentially profitable.[29] Air service was seen as a supplement to rail service in the American transportation network.
Tinos has more than 50 villages, each vying to be fairest of them all. In Pyrgos, famous for its marble craftsmen, sculpted birds and flowers decorate every doorway. In Volax, basket weavers squat outside cottages carved from giant boulders, seemingly flung from the heavens by Zeus in a fit of pique. There's even a village called 'love', Agapi, where you can tuck into wild-fennel fritters at the only taverna. Tinos takes its food culture seriously: there are artichoke, caper and honey festivals. For a perfect meal in perfect surroundings, go for cuttlefish risotto and octopus caramelised in grape must at Thalassaki, served on the jetty in Isternia bay, then watch dusk bleed into the horizon from Exomeria bar.
Went to Fiji for my honeymoon and i don't think that trip can be topped. We wanted seclusion, privacy and romance and thats what we got. Our bure was 20 feet from the beach where we could relax and maybe see 1 or two people all day. It was incredible. The resort was called Matangi island resort. Great staff, great food…. It's as close to perfect as you can get.


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Q: How can I reveal a client's IP address in an SSL trace on JVM? I have a Java server and it's being pounded by connections from a client over SSL, but according to the logs, it looks like the client doesn't trust our server's certificate:
javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Received fatal alert: certificate_unknown
    at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:192)
    at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:154)
    at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.recvAlert(SSLSocketImpl.java:2023)
    at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.readRecord(SSLSocketImpl.java:1125)
    at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.performInitialHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1375)
    at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1403)
    at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1387)

We have no idea which client is causing this and there are just way too many to check, some of them are even on remote environments that we don't have access to. Enabling the javax.net.debug=all JVM parameter doesn't give me any clues on which client is establishing the connection.
Is anyone aware of an additional JVM argument (Oracle JDK) that I can use which will give additional information on the IP addresses/hostnames of the clients establishing SSL connections?
If not, any ideas on how I may go about this to find out who the client is? I was thinking of gathering TCP/IP packets and try to find incomplete SSL handshakes that were terminated right after the serverHello message for example.

A: You might increase the log level of the HTTP server to see more details about this but my quickest solution with this is to start Wireshark or some other packet sniffing tool. It's much easier to read and you don't need to restart the JVM each time you want to change the javax.net.debug system property.

A: If the client is calling a web service, this may be useful:
@Resource
WebServiceContext wsContext;

HttpServletRequest request = (HttpServletRequest)wsContext.getMessageContext().get(SOAPMessageContext.SERVLET_REQUEST);
String remoteIp = request.getRemoteAddr();
String remoteUser = request.getRemoteUser();
String remoteHost = request.getRemoteHost();

l.debug(String.format("Client - Remote IP address: %s, Remote User: %s, Remote Host: %s", remoteIp, remoteUser, remoteHost));

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Student brings community-oriented vision to LEJ work
Courtesy of Rebecca Thompson
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In Dark Chapter of Harvard's History, Family Subplots At Summer of HOPE, Empowerment Not Punishment Putting Prosecutors on the Stand in Probe of Mass Incarceration
When Rebecca Thompson '22 first got to know Kaia Stern, Radcliffe's practitioner-in-residence, she was a Harvard College first year working as Stern's research assistant during the scholar's fellowship year at the Institute. Thompson so valued her experience that when she heard about the opportunity to participate in the Law, Education, and Justice (LEJ) working groups hosted by Stern a year later, she immediately applied.
During that spring 2020 working group—a noncredit initiative designed for students to engage deeply with important issues—Thompson, Stern, and the other participants focused on gender and punishment. As part of the program, the Harvard students had the opportunity to visit the Nashua Street Jail, in Boston, to learn alongside incarcerated students. Thompson called the visit a "grounding, transformative experience" and all of the Harvard students were eager to return. One week later, however, COVID-19 forced the University to close campus and send students home.
Despite the clear obstacles to creating the kind of safe, open, and productive space required for the working groups within a virtual format, Thompson and Stern were determined to build on the progress they made in the spring. Thompson collaborated with Stern on syllabi for the 2020–2021 Gender, Race, and Punishment group and for a new group on racialized punishment in the United States, called From Plantations to Prisons: A Spotlight on Harvard.
The LEJ program secured a grant to provide tablets to the incarcerated students for the Zoom discussions, and despite the delivery delays and technological issues they faced for the first several weeks of the fall semester, Thompson says that she has been happy with the community the remote group has cultivated. She notes, however, that everyone is keen to return to in-person sessions as soon as it is safe to do so.
The topic and format of each session are largely flexible, with an express focus on meeting participants where they are and building interpersonal relationships. And because the working groups are not currently available for school credit—though Thompson hopes that the incarcerated students will soon be able to earn credit for their participation—discussions can evolve according to student interest. For example, the gender and punishment group planned to spend only one day defining the term "gender" this past fall, but they ultimately spent three weeks on the topic, exploring their questions and confusions together.
Of her overarching goal for the program, Thompson says that she wants each working group to be a "community of care," with a focus on genuine learning rather than results. "I think, a lot of the time, there is a performative pressure to do something that looks good just because you're at Harvard," she says, "but I really want people to be in communities where we take the time to be in tune with each other, put aside all of the academic stuff, and just be in community with people on a human level."
This semester, Thompson and Stern are turning their attention to conversations a little closer to home. After laying the groundwork on a broader scale during the fall, From Plantations to Prisons: A Spotlight on Harvard is interrogating Harvard's connections to slavery and racialized punishment in the United States. "I'm hoping that the group can create positive and generative work toward discussing what Harvard's role is in the prison industrial complex and what the school can do better," says Thompson.
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Neymar To The Premier League: One Day
By BF Staff | April 7, 2017 | 0
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If the Premier League wasn't already the most exciting football league in the world, it surely will get there with the inclusion of Brazilian magician Neymar as the player recently expressed his admiration for the football played there.
The current Barcelona number 11 said the following while speaking to SunSport, "The Premier League is a championship that amazes me. I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool — these are the teams that are always there fighting. And then you have high-level coaches like Mourinho and Guardiola. These are coaches with whom any player would like to work."
These remarks by the player evidently showed his love for the style of football played in England and maybe one day one of the big teams present there can splurge out enough cash and show ample desire to bring one of the best players in the world to play in the greatest league.
The factor which majorly attracted Neymar's attention was Leicester City winning the league last season which goes to show how competitive and completely unpredictable it actually is.
The defending English Champions are currently with Barcelona in the last 8 of the Champions League and look to continue taking forward their dream when they face La Liga side Atletico Madrid over two legs.
The Brazilian further went on to add how Leicester have deserved to be where they are and they will not be disrespected or overseen if they draw against Barcelona anytime in the competition.
Neymar showed his worth to the world when he scored two goals in part of Barcelona's greatest ever comeback to knock PSG out of the competition in the round of 16 and along side Messi and Suarez, he feels to be lucky to be a part of a trio which is scary for any defender to face.
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	namespace System
	{
		namespace Collections
		{

			//Public Methods
			mscorlib::System::Collections::IEnumerator* CollectionBase::GetEnumerator()
			{
					MonoObject *__result__ = Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "GetEnumerator", __native_object__, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
					return new mscorlib::System::Collections::IEnumerator(__result__);
			}

			void CollectionBase::Clear()
			{
					Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "Clear", __native_object__, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
			}

			void CollectionBase::RemoveAt(mscorlib::System::Int32 index)
			{
					MonoType *__parameter_types__[1];
					void *__parameters__[1];
					__parameter_types__[0] = Global::GetType(typeid(index).name());
					__parameters__[0] = &index;
					Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "RemoveAt", __native_object__, 1, __parameter_types__, __parameters__, NULL);
			}

			//Get Set Properties Methods
			//	Get:Count
			mscorlib::System::Int32  CollectionBase::get_Count() const
			{
				MonoObject *__result__ = Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "get_Count", __native_object__, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
				return *(mscorlib::System::Int32*)mono_object_unbox(__result__);
			}

			//	Get/Set:Capacity
			mscorlib::System::Int32  CollectionBase::get_Capacity() const
			{
				MonoObject *__result__ = Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "get_Capacity", __native_object__, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
				return *(mscorlib::System::Int32*)mono_object_unbox(__result__);
			}

			void CollectionBase::set_Capacity(mscorlib::System::Int32  value)
			{
				MonoType *__parameter_types__[1];
				void *__parameters__[1];
				__parameter_types__[0] = Global::GetType(typeid(value).name());
				__parameters__[0] = &value;
				Global::InvokeMethod("mscorlib", "System.Collections", "CollectionBase", 0, NULL, "set_Capacity", __native_object__, 1, __parameter_types__, __parameters__, NULL);
			}

		}
	}
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Edward Diebold was re-elected Township Trustee to serve his second term beginning January, 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021. Mr. Diebold served on The Zoning Commission form 2009 through 2013 and served as Chairman 2012 and 2013. Mr. Diebold has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Hazardous Materials Management (emphasis in Industrial Hygiene) from The University of Findlay. Mr. Diebold has been a resident of The Portage Lakes for over 36 years. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Julie and three step-daughters Kayla, Kacie, and Makenzie.
Richard Kutuchief was elected Township Trustee to serve from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019.
Richard P. Kutuchief graduated from The University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Petite College of Law, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Mr. Kutuchief is admitted to the Ohio Bar as well as the Bar for the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. In 1989 he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kutuchief is an Attorney and Counselor at Law and is engaged in the private practice of law in his own law firm. Active in the Akron Bar Association, he is on the Certified Grievance Committee of the Akron Bar Association which investigates grievances against attorneys.
Richard and his family have been active in the Coventry Township Community throughout his whole adult life. He previously ran for Trustee in 1982, has served on the Coventry Township Parks Board, and served two terms on the Board of Education at Coventry Local Schools. Richard began advocating early on for the sidewalks and town center resulting in the building of the Clock Tower and existing sidewalks. He advocates for strong community involvement, renewed Pride in Coventry Township, and enhanced Community Spirit through volunteer participation in the township.
Richard has lived in Coventry Township with his wife Becky since 1978. They have three adult Coventry children, Brandis, Brett, and Britny. He is the organist at Hope Lutheran Church in Portage Lakes. Richard enjoys his number one love, music, and has a passion for photography, a love of the arts, boating, traveling, and of course, his motorcycle.
Robert Saffian was appointed to the position of Trustee on March 14, 2019 at the Board of Trustees Regular meeting to fill the unexpired term vacated by the passing of Tom Seese. Prior to this action, Mr. Saffian served as Fiscal Officer beginning with his appointment to the office in March of 2015 and subsequent election that following November.
Lori Seeman was appointed to the position of Fiscal Officer by the Board of Trustees at their special meeting of March 21, 2019 to fill the unexpired term, vacated by the appointment of Robert Saffian to Trustee. This term will expire March 31, 2020.
The township form of government is the oldest and most efficient in the United States. Townships are even older than the state form of government. Nowhere else do residents have such direct access to those who manage the services and finances of a community.
The three Township Trustees and the Township Fiscal Officer are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. Trustees are responsible for the overall administration of township services including fire and police protection, zoning, roads, and parks. The Township Fiscal Officer handles all financial matters and is the keeper of all township records.
You are invited to attend! Trustees meet the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall located at 68 Portage Lakes Drive. All meetings are open to the public. A portion of each meeting is allotted for questions and comments from the public. Guidelines for speaking at a Trustees meeting can be found here, under our Public Comment Policy.


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The Explorables are carefully chosen in such a way that the key elements of their behavior can be explored and explained without too much math (there are a few exceptions) and with as few words as possible.
The Site now also features Flongs, short for "foot longs". These are tutorials on specific and paradigmatic complex systems that go a bit deeper, feature more interactive elements but require a bit more math.
Almost all interactive visualizations are implemented in D3 (Data Driven Documents). All the Explorables should work on your laptop or desktop computer and on Chrome, Safari and Firefox browsers (not sure about IE).
Some of the Explorables may not work on mobile devices but hopefully the majority does.
Complexity Explorables is also designed as an instructive element of a course in Complex Systems in Biology that I teach.
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Let's Reminisce about Cambridge, Guernsey County
Ignatz Fox, Caldwell, reported killing 18 copperhead snakes on his farm near here.
Raymond A. Mulhern has been named assistant librarian at the Regional Library Service Center in Caldwell.
A new livestock arena, called the "Home of the Champions," is dedicated at the fairgrounds in Old Washington.
The 1988 Guernsey County Junior Fair king and queen recently were crowned. They are Dale Johnson who attends Buckeye Trail High School and Melanie Watson who attends Meadowbrook High School.
Noble County Court Judge Lucien C. Young Jr. was one of many people on hand at the Noble County Courthouse to congratulate County Court Clerk Maxine Laughlin on her 50th year of service to the county's legal system. Laughlin began working for Young's father, Lucien C. Young Sr., in 1948, and has worked for the Young family for three generations.
Aiden Richard Eubanks, 6 on Sept. 12, 2008, is the son of Brad and Danielle Eubanks, Cambridge. He has a sister, Brynn, 2. Grandparents are Paul and Kathy Arick and Dick and Kathy Eubanks, Cambridge. Great-grandparents are Nadine Bowlin, Dick and Norma Eubanks, Cambridge, Betty Arick, Barnesville, and the late Thomas Bowlin, Jacob Arick and John and Virginia Talbott.


education is most consistent way to promote and protect the girl child.
Geneva, Switzerland, 10 October 2013 – On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), based in Geneva, Switzerland, says that students and workers deserve to have equal access to learning and knowledge regardless of their gender.
Educating girls brings reductions in mortality, fertility and poverty. The transformative potential for girls and societies promised through girls' education is yet to be realized as many girls are not in school, largely due to financial barriers.
In 1999, 105.6 million children of primary school age were out of school. Around 58% of these children were female compared to 42% males. By 2009, the total number of out of children declined to 67 million. Around 35 million girls were still out-of-school compared to 31 million boys. The gap between male and female out of school totals decreased from 16 million to 3.6 million between 1999 and 2009. While there are still more females out of school than males, the gender gap has decreased greatly over time.
"The present condition of girls sets the stage for the future condition of humanity," said IFUW President Catherine Bell. "Civil society actors such as IFUW are in a position to support and encourage governments to empower their countries' girls." Provision of science and technology courses targeted at girls in schools, universities and vocational education programmes; Improved public and private means of transportation for girls to get to school; Deploying mobile technology for teaching and learning to reach girls, especially in remote areas.
Families should encourage girls to complete secondary school and to continue their education before getting married. Schools can provide female role models in the classroom. They can introduce gender-sensitised textbooks and gender-sensitive training among all teachers and ensure gender balance among science and mathematics teachers.
Investment and empowerment in girls is critical for economic growth, the eradication of poverty, ending discrimination and violence. Empowering girls requires their participation in decision-making processes and the support of their families, boys and men, and the wider community.


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Historians on the Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
2022-01-07T05:56:05-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/9e8/20220106132333001_hd.jpgHistorians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham talked about the historical significance of the events of January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and related it to other periods of American history. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden moderated. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made opening remarks.
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Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham talked about the historical significance of the events of January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and related it to other periods of American history. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden moderated. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made opening remarks. close
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Firefighters can now resuscitate pets
Pet supply store donates oxygen masks
By Mal Boright
Max, a 125-pound Bernese mountain dog, might someday benefit from his owner's foresight. If not, it is almost certain that another pet will.
In the unlikely event Max is caught in a fire, the Williston Fire Department now has the equipment to him, thanks to Williston resident Katie Stevens and a donation from Pet Food Warehouse.
Stevens contacted the pet supply chain, which gave the department 10 oxygen masks, two each for five sizes for animals from hamsters to Max-sized dogs.
Williston Fire Chief Ken Morton is happy to have the masks.
"When someone comes to you with the offer of this kind of equipment, how can you say no?" he said. "Besides, I am also a pet lover."
The idea of ensuring her local fire department had the oxygen masks occurred to Stevens when she was visiting her family outside Boston over Thanksgiving weekend. A fire had left pets dead from smoke inhalation. Media coverage pointed out that the deaths might have been prevented had masks been available to resuscitate the pets.
"When I returned here I called around to see if such masks might be available, and most places I called had never heard of them," Stevens said.
She said that at first mention of the equipment some people laughed, but then said, "Hey, I have a dog. That is not a bad idea."
Stevens finally found information about the masks and their availability on the Internet.
"I was all set to pay for them myself, but first I wanted to run the idea past the people at Pet Food Warehouse. They said they wanted to hear more and then they paid for them," Stevens said.
Evan Wisell, Pet Food Warehouse marketing and advertising manager, said his company was happy to put up nearly $300 for the masks.
"At the time we didn't know there was such equipment available," Wissell said. He noted that a first-aid seminar for pets sponsored by the firm last year never mentioned the masks.
Morton said homeowners can make work easier for firefighters by listing their pets by name.
Any information that is communicated to us, whether it is a tot finder or a list of pets and their names is helpful," Morton said.
Pet alert cards can by purchased at pet stores.
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Quebec now has highest rate of euthanasia deaths in the world
By Cassy Fiano-Chesser | January 13, 2023 , 10:49am
As euthanasia and assisted suicide have risen throughout Canada, Quebec in particular has announced an alarming new statistic. According to the president of Quebec's Commission on End of Life Care, the province now has the highest euthanasia rate in the world.
Michael Bureau told reporters at a press conference that Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) requests have been increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, 5.1% of deaths are due to euthanasia or assisted suicide, compared to 4.8% in the Netherlands and 2.3% in Belgium.
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According to Bureau, though he is surprised by the rapid growth, he thinks there is an explanation: people are being presented death instead of treatment, though he doesn't believe this proves there is a problem with the program. "Quebecers who receive medical assistance in dying are at the end of life. They have suffering that cannot be alleviated and they meet all the criteria," he said. "The commission on end-of-life care analyzes all requests for medical assistance in dying to ensure that they comply with the law."
Georges L'Espérance, a neurosurgeon and president of the Quebec association for the right to die with dignity, further added, "It means also that patients are more aware of their dignity and their own autonomy and that's what they want, they want to have a kind of control up to the end."
Yet as Alexander Raikin explained in The New Atlantic, this does not absolve Quebec or Canada.
"One of the greatest reasons for concern is the sheer scale of Canada's euthanasia regime," he said. "California provides a useful point of comparison: It legalized medically assisted death the same year as Canada, 2016, and it has about the same population, just under forty million. In 2021 in California, 486 people died using the state's assisted suicide program. In Canada in the same year, 10,064 people used MAID to die."
Adding to concerns is that last year, for example, the Quebec College of Physicians began recommending infant euthanasia, so long as the child has a disability. The move was quickly slammed by disability rights groups, but serves as another example of how eager Quebec, and Canada, have become to expand euthanasia as quickly as possible.


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Only goal difference separated the sides ahead of kick-off, but they were level for just 17 minutes until Iain Russell headed in.
The home side's hopes of a third straight win were dashed when Derek Lyle's finish put Queen of the South 2-0 up.
And they put the game to bed when Kevin Holt found the top corner.
Match ends, Dumbarton 0, Queen of the South 3.
Second Half ends, Dumbarton 0, Queen of the South 3.
Attempt missed. Scott Agnew (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Substitution, Queen of the South. Stephen McKenna replaces Mark Kerr.
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Paul McGinn.
Attempt saved. Daniel Carmichael (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Scott Agnew (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Foul by Derek Young (Queen of the South).
Substitution, Dumbarton. Steven McDougall replaces Mitchel Megginson.
Bryan Prunty (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Bryan Prunty (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Mark Durnan.
Bryan Prunty (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Mark McLaughlin (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Queen of the South. Daniel Carmichael replaces Derek Lyle.
Substitution, Queen of the South. Derek Young replaces Ian McShane.
Substitution, Dumbarton. Bryan Prunty replaces Scott Linton.
Attempt saved. Mark McLaughlin (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Goal! Dumbarton 0, Queen of the South 3. Kevin Holt (Queen of the South) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Substitution, Dumbarton. Scott Agnew replaces Jordan Kirkpatrick.
Mark Durnan (Queen of the South) is shown the yellow card.
Christopher Kane (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing.


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Home News OPINION: Milk producers told to dump milk after hours of waiting for milk pickup truck
OPINION: Milk producers told to dump milk after hours of waiting for milk pickup truck
on: January 12, 2023 In: News
There was plenty of warning of the "generational storm" forecast to hit Ontario Christmas weekend. Even if the predictions changed (as weather forecasts are prone to do) and it wasn't expected to be as bad, it was still going to be nasty.
Most started prepping mid-week, changing travel plans and Christmas celebrations. Even the churches were closed. Extra groceries were brought in, generators greased and ready to go. Both schools and school buses were shut down on Friday. Many, like our daughter who works for one of the townships, brought work home on Thursday, already determined not to travel Friday.
Some who chose to ignore warnings were stuck at airports, on board trains and in ditches as everything started clogging up on Friday. And did they ever complain about it to reporters looking for a story!
Farms across eastern North America made preparations. Extra hay was brought in to form windbreaks. A south west wind of this intensity is not that common.
By Friday afternoon Dec. 23 the heavy rain had changed to snow, the wind howled around trees and buildings, forming big drifts especially on roads with no trees on the windward side and where the road was cut below the original lie of the land. Our son moved an especially big snow drift surrounding our buildings.
Our power went out just before 5 p.m. so we milked on the generator. Fortunately it came back on at 9 p.m. It pays to be on a main line! Friends in the area had no power from 3 p.m. Friday until about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Christmas Eve.
Saturday, our normal milk pickup day, it was the same. We regularly cleared snow to ensure the lane was clear for the milk transport. It turned out to be a waste of diesel. We checked the email and phones for messages. Nothing. For the first time in 40 years we expected to have to use the "three days storage rule." About 2 p.m. I called our milk transporter to find out if they were coming and was told "No pickups today or tomorrow. Dump your milk."
Oh? Still nothing from either the DFO or the field reps. About an hour or so later we received an email from the DFO. No pickups Saturday or Sunday. Dump your milk. No shipping more than your normal amount on Monday.
So, we dumped our milk as ordered and cleaned the system. The first time in 40 years. Even during the ice storm they picked up if your lane was navigable and you had power to run their pump (we didn't).
Christmas Day there was another late afternoon email as well as on Boxing Day, saying most routes were being picked up but late. Also, tanks containing more than a normal shipment would be refused.
The concept of dumping milk is frustrating. All the effort and expense of milking for nothing until we learned more than one week later we would get paid for an estimated shipment. The money comes from the pool price being lowered about $2.50/hl for every producer in the province. S–t happens on farms. But what really ticked us off was the delay in telling farmers what was happening.
The decision not to run the trucks was made either Friday or very early Saturday morning. Yet we were not emailed until late afternoon on Saturday. There was plenty of staff sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs. Some even answered calls from angry farmers. Angry not because the milk had to be dumped but because no one cared to call and advise them.
This falls into the same category as telling us two days before the end of the month that there are changes to Incentive Days, usually just after you have shipped some culls.
It is a complete lack of understanding and caring about the farms that pay their salaries. If the DFO doesn't care to send out an email earlier then the field reps could send one to their producers or at least call and leave a message for those expecting a pickup.
Is this asking too much?
Angela Dorie is an agricultural writer and a Jersey farmer near Cornwall.
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Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Regular Session, November 28, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
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Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Session, November 28, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Florida
Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Commissioners:
Present: Chairman Daniel B. Leeper, Commissioners, Steve W. Kelley, Pat Edwards, Justin Taylor and George V. Spicer.
Other Officials Present: Michael S. Mullin, County Attorney; and Shanea Jones, Assistant County Manager.
Staff Present: Justin Stankiewicz, Office of Management and Budget Director; Taco Pope, Planning and Economic Opportunity Director; Doug McDowell, Strategic Planner; and representing the Clerk's office Connie Arthur and Brenda Linville, Deputy Clerks.
Official Agenda Summary:
RS161128 – 6:02:41 Chairman Leeper commented on the compassion, love, and generosity shown by the community for Deputy Eric Oliver and his family.
Audience Input:
RS161128 – 6:03:41 Janice Platt came forward to address her concerns about the East Nassau Stewardship District Act and questioned how it is going to impact the population. She stated that she is opposed to the stewardship.
RS161128 – 6:04:38
Discussion: Mr. Mullin read the procedure for the legislative public hearings.
RS161128 – 6:07:44 Carlos Slay came forward to request that a provision be added to the stewardship documents that would create a referendum that would allow the citizens of Nassau County a chance to be heard. He also questioned how the stewardship district would impact the water supply. Mr. Slay requested that the Board delay the vote tonight until the Board can meet with the experts at St. Johns River Water Management District about the impact of what is being proposed.
RS161128 – 6:13:37 Wes White came forward to address various misstatements he believes were made at the workshop held on November 22, 2016 to discuss the East Nassau Stewardship District Act workshop. He encouraged the Board not to vote tonight on this item in order to allow for further research.
RS161128 – 6:19:07 Michael Adams came forward to address his concerns as it relates to Rayonier taking stewardship over the marshes and the river. He requested that the Board conduct additional research on this item. Mr. Adams suggested that this item be placed on a referendum for the citizens of Nassau County to vote.
RS161128 – 6:22:14 Mark Brummer commented that he wanted to withdraw his request to speak at this time.
RS161128 – 6:22:26 Catherine Boyett expressed concerns the decision regarding the stewardship should be decided by the citizens of Nassau County. She also felt that information regarding this matter should be better publicized for the public.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER BUSINESS:
RS161128 – 6:25:43 (Tab A) Annual Financial Reports submitted by the Nassau County Constitutional Officers are for informational purposes only; however, consider request from the Sheriff to deposit $705,354.39 of residual equity into a reserve account to fund a Public Safety Training Center as outlined in Contract CM2233 and authorize the Chairman to sign associated budget amendment.
Motion: Approve Tab A as stated above.
Maker: Commissioner Edwards
Second: Commissioner Taylor
Action: Aye: Commissioners Leeper, Kelley, Edwards,
Spicer, and Taylor
Follow Up: Finance, OMB, Sheriff
CONSENT ITEM(S):
RS161128 – 6:26:24 Approve the following: (B)Finance Package 2016-29 and associated Resolutions. (C)Finance Package 2016-30 and associated Resolutions.
Motion: Approve consent agenda items (Tabs B and C) as
stated above. (See Attachment "A" for Tab B and
Attachment "B" for Tab C)
Maker: Commissioner Kelley
Second: Commissioner Edwards
Follow Up: Finance, OMB
RS161128 – 6:26:56 (Tab D) Consider/approve the 2017 Holiday Schedule.
Motion: Approve Tab D as stated above.
Second: Commissioner Spicer
Follow Up: County Manager, Constitutional Officers
The Chairman signed the register for the following warrants: Warrant Nos. 232034 thru 232251 dated 11-21-16 for a register total of $41,039.60; and, Warrant Nos. 232252 thru 232258 dated 11-21-16 for a register total of $2,912.69
RS161128 – 6:27:16 (Tab E) Appointment of Commissioner Representatives for the Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB).
Motion: Approve commissioner representatives on the
Economic Development Board: C.A. McDonald, District 1; Sarah Pelican, District 2; Roger Rassman, District 3; Chris Kirkland, District 4; Mike Cole, District 5.
Second: Commissioner Kelley
Follow Up: County Manager, NCEDB
NON-QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING(S):
RS161128 – 6:32:18 (Tab F) Consideration of draft East Nassau Stewardship District Act.
Mr. Mullin read the legislative procedures.
Motion: Open the floor to public discussion.
Maker: Commissioner Spicer
Discussion: Charles Adams, Vice President of Community Development for Rayonier, came forward to review the request. Jonathan Johnson, attorney with Hopping Green and Sams, came forward to provide a summary of the stewardship district.
Public Input: Tim Peak came forward to question whether a hydrology needs study has been done and if anyone has met with the St. Johns River Water Management District authorities.
Joe Zimmerman questioned compliance with the public records laws of Florida and Government and Sunshine standards. He requested clarification regarding various sections in the draft legislation.
Jeff Spencer came forward to question health care within the stewardship district as well as the eminent domain and the control of the County's waterway.
Barbara Adams came forward to speak in opposition of the stewardship district as it relates to eminent domain, the impact on the county, inadequate medical facilities, and impact on the waterway. She addressed issues with community developments in south Florida. Ms. Adams suggested placing this item on a referendum for the citizens of Nassau County to vote on.
Stacy Skipper came forward to speak against the stewardship district and agreed the other speakers concerns.
Bruce Dueck was interested in getting additional information regarding the proposed development. Chairman Leeper requested that Mr. Pope provide Mr. Dueck his contact information.
Motion: Close the floor to public discussion.
Discussion: Mr. Johnson came forward to respond to questions provided by the speakers as it related to the eminent domain language; administrative rules; and fire and security services. Upon several requests Mr. Johnson addressed the conflict on page 68, paragraphs (g) and (k) as it related to condemnation; their stewardship over the marshes and rivers; and the Florida Governor's and State Legislature's involvement in this matter.
Mr. Mullin and Mr. Johnson responded to concerns from citizens regarding this matter being unconstitutional. They also addressed the bond validation.
Mr. Johnson responded to an inquiry regarding recreational parks inside the development. Mr. Pope responded to an inquiry regarding what would happen if there was not a stewardship district. Discussion followed.
Motion: Approve to send a letter of no objection to file
with the Legislative Delegation.
Action: Commissioner Kelley – Nay
Commissioner Spicer – Nay
Commissioner Taylor – Aye
Commissioner Edwards – Aye
Commissioner Leeper – Aye
Follow Up: County Attorney, Planning and Economic
RS161128 – 6:32:18 (Tab G) For recording purposes only, consider final plat for Harbor Concourse, Phase Two, filed by Nassau Concourse, LLC, owner, and Manzie & Drake Land Surveying, agent for owner, to construct a eighty-seven (87) single family detached lot subdivision on approximately 18.78 acres. Property is zoned as Planned Unit Development (PUD) and designated as High Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Property is located on the south side of Amelia Concourse, slightly west of CR 107 (Old Nassauville Road).
Discussion: Mr. Pope reviewed the request. Greg Matovina came forward to waive his presentation and rely on staff's recommendation.
No public input.
Motion: Approve Tab G as stated above.
Follow Up: Planning and Economic Opportunity, Clerk Staff
RS161128 – 6:31:00 (Tab H) Continue consideration of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2003-13, as amended, known as the Uniform Addressing and Street Naming Ordinance; Specifically Amending Section 2, Definitions; Section 3, Assignment of Street Address Numbers; and Section 6, Initial Road Naming; Providing for Inclusion in the Nassau County Code; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (Tab I) Continue consideration of the proposed amendments to the Land Development Code, Roadway and Drainage Standards, and Subdivision Rules.
Motion: Continue first public hearing to December 12,
2016, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, consideration of Tabs H and I.
Follow Up: Planning and Economic Opportunity, County
Attorney, County Manager
Motion: Schedule second public hearing for January 9,
2017 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, consideration of Tabs H and J as stated above.
RS161128 – 6:31:47 (Tab J) For recording purposes only, consider final plat for Timberlake Phase III, filed by D.R. Horton, Inc. to construct thirty-nine single family lots and an amenity center on approximately 19.12 acres. Property is zoned as Planned Unit Development and is located on the west side of Amelia Concourse, Fernandina Beach area.
Motion: Continue to December 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, consideration of Tab J as stated above.
Follow Up: Planning and Economic Opportunity
EXPANSION ITEMS:
RS161128 – 6:24:06 (1) Authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support for Community Hospice's application to the Agency for Healthcare Administration for a new Hospice Program in District 3A; (2) Set an executive closed session to discuss Local 3101 contract negotiations.(3) County Attorney has been asked to join as a member of the Florida Association of Counties Board, and (4) County Attorney's office received request from Mark Anderson for Board to devise a list of funding requests for next year to be submitted to the Legislative Delegation at their meeting on December 1, 2016. Chairman Leeper has indicated he will lead the pledge at the meeting and, per Mark Anderson, the chair typically addresses the Delegation on behalf of the Board.
Motion: Expand the meeting to consider four (4) items as
stated above.
Follow Up: County Manager, County Attorney
RS161128 – 7:27:16 Expansion Item #1: Authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support for Community Hospice's application to the Agency for Healthcare Administration for a new Hospice Program in District 3A.
Motion: Approve expansion item 1 as stated above.
Follow Up: County Manager
RS161128 – 7:27:53 Expansion Item #2: Set an executive closed session to discuss Local 3101 contract negotiations.
Motion: Set an executive closed session on December 6,
2016 at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 447.605, for discussion related to Fire-Rescue Professionals (Local 3101), International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO contract negotiations/collective bargaining strategy. Persons attending will be Daniel B. Leeper, Steve Kelley, Pat Edwards, George Spicer and Justin Taylor, collectively known as the Board of County Commissioners; Michael Mullin, County Attorney; Ted Selby, County Manager; and either Shanea Jones, Assistant County Manager or Justin Stankiewicz, OMB Director.
Follow Up: County Manager, Board, County Attorney, Clerk
RS161128 – 7:29:10 Expansion Item #3: County Attorney has been asked to join as a member of the Florida Association of Counties Board.
Motion: Appoint County Attorney to serve as a member of
the Florida Association of Counties Board of Trustees.
Follow Up: County Attorney
RS161128 – 7:30:10 Expansion Item #4: County Attorney's office received request from Mark Anderson for Board to devise a list of funding requests for next year to be submitted to the Legislative Delegation at their meeting on December 1, 2016. Chairman Leeper has indicated he will lead the pledge at the meeting and, per Mark Anderson, the chair typically addresses the Delegation on behalf of the Board.
Motion: Each commissioner to provide the County Manager's
office with a list of funding requests for next year in order for the lobbyist to submit to the local Legislative Delegation at their meeting on December 1, 2016.
Follow Up: Board, County Attorney, County Manager
RS161128 – 7:32:06 Commissioner Kelley's Business:
RS161128 – 7:32:10 Commissioner Spicer's Business:
• Thanked Road and Bridge Department for the great job they did on the upgrade to Clyatt
• Circle off County Road 115.
• Commissioner Spicer advised the Board that his mother passed away this morning and requested that everyone keep him and his family in their prayers.
RS161128 – 7:32:36 Commissioner Taylor's Business:
• Thanked the Commissioners for welcoming him to the Board.
• Thanked everyone in the audience that showed up tonight.
RS161128 – 7:32:51 Commissioner Edwards' Business:
• Also thanked everyone for participating in the discussion tonight.
Request: Assistant County Manager to request the Public Works Director to contact Ron Holmes regarding a question related to raking the beach and follow up with Commissioners Leeper and Edwards.
RS161128 – 7:33:34 Chairman Leeper's Business:
• Commented that this past week has been tough for Deputy Oliver's family, friends and the whole community. He stated that we owe all our law enforcement a debt of gratitude for keeping us safe.
• Requested that everyone keep former Commissioner Mike Boyle and his family in their prayers.
There being no further business, the regular session of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Daniel B. Leeper, Chairman
John A. Crawford, Ex-Officio Clerk
ATTACHMENT "A"
Finance Package 2016-29:
Resolution(s):
1. Resolution 2016-166, regarding budget amendment in the Capital Project Impact Fees Fund in the amount of $1,175.00 which has received impact fee revenues.
Inventory Deletions/Changes:
Road and Bridge Department, 1353, 1998 Vermeer Chipper
Shedder, Serial No. 1VRN13123W1001232.
Road and Bridge Department, 3543, 2006 Gradall Hydraulic
Excavator, Serial No. 17750.
ATTACHMENT "B"
1. Resolution 2016-167, regarding budget amendment in the General Fund in the amount of $196.00 that has receive reimbursement for damaged/lost materials for the Nassau County Library System.


At a television talk show on SA TV last night referring to the criticism about coming to power through back door, Barrister Mainul Hosein asserted strongly that rigged election is the back door for coming to power without facing the people. He called it a bluff to claim a government without dissolving the parliament as election time government. The government is resorting to lies and lies.
He quoted the former Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh and a prominent personality in the Indian official think tank Mr Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty made it clear in his recent article that Hasina government rejected the election time caretaker government to have control over the election. In a free election Awami League will reduce to embarrassing minority politicians.
By way of expressing his anxiety, Barrister Mainul said that in the name of changing the Constitution our enemies who do not want peace in Bangladesh have created such a complication that it has made impossible for PM also to hold free and fair election even if she wants.
We have to follow the election system under parliamentary democracy and no such election can be held without first dissolving the parliament. There is parliamentary system in India and there also no election takes place without dissolving the parliament.
Barrister Mainul urged that through compromises we must reach a consensus about the way for holding free and fair election, otherwise there will no peace just by arresting hundreds of opposition people.
He again repeated that the Prime Minister is surrounded by unscrupulous people who know how to become rich. The rich people have become richer by the highest percentage exceeding Japan and America.
Dr. Saadat Husain, former Chairman of Bangladesh Public Service Commission, and Dr. Kamrul Hasan Khan, former Vice Chancellor of BSMMU, were the other participants in the talk show. Riyad Ahsan moderated the event.


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The Spaniard Brunch
October 20, 2017 by Britteny
It's rare that I ever venture into Manhattan on the weekends, partly because I'm lazy and hate the subway, but also because my neighborhood—Astoria—has everything I need, from cute restaurants to cool bars. But on a recent Sunday, after getting an invitation to try the newly launched brunch at The Spaniard, I hopped on the N train and made the journey to Greenwich Village.
The restaurant, which feels like a cross between an old New York tavern and an Irish pub, was surprisingly empty when my brunch companion Hanna and I arrived, and we were quickly escorted to a large green-leather booth.
Feeling a bit sleepy from my subway ride into the city and a late bedtime the night prior, I started brunch with an iced coffee while Hanna killed two birds with one stone and ordered an Irish coffee. Both drinks were satisfying and kept us busy while we perused the food menu, took in our surroundings. and caught up with one another.
Because we were so busy chatting, it took a while to decide what to eat, but our friendly waitress didn't seem to mind. Finally, we were able to decide on an appetizer and ordered the avocado toast. The bread was tasty enough to eat on its own, but the addition of olive oil to this basic brunch dish was much appreciated. The avocado was obviously fresh, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The meal was off to a great start.
Next up, another round of drinks. This time, I opted for an alcoholic beverage and ordered the Troublemaker, a gin drink with sweet vermouth, strawberry, and cucumber. This drink was sweet and refreshing—perfect for brunch on a warm day. Hanna ordered the Azteca, a tequila-based drink made with cucumber, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, which had a slight kick to it that Hanna appreciated. We also thought the cute paper straw that came with my drink was a nice touch.
Moving on to the entrees, Hanna and I decided to split the Smash Burger and huevos ahogados.
The burger, made with Pat LaFrieda beef, American cheese, and a sesame seed bun, was simple but absolutely delicious. It was juicy, cheesy, and flavorful—everything a burger should be. This is probably one of my favorite burgers in all of NYC, and I kind of regret agreeing to split it with Hanna. We also devoured the side of fries that came with it.
Choosing the huevos ahogados, or drowned eggs, was our attempt at something a bit healthier. This dish—tomato salsa, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, sunny side up eggs, and a big piece of bread—was another brunch win. It was on the lighter side compared to the burger, but it definitely didn't lack in flavor. It was somewhat messy to eat but totally worth it.
The Bitches say: Five Flutes. The Spaniard offers great food and drinks in a charming, relaxed environment. It was completely worth the trip into Manhattan, and I plan to return soon.
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After several years of exploring New York City's brunch scene as an associate editor for Bitches Who Brunch, Britteny packed her bags and moved to the Caribbean, where she currently runs a boutique hotel in Caye Caulker, Belize. When she's not working, Britteny — who still considers herself a Bitch despite the thousands of miles between her and the rest of the team — can be found snapping pictures of her favorite dishes at the many unique restaurants in her new city.
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Overseas Headlines – October 26, 2017
ECB Slows Asset Purchases as Draghi Heads for Stimulus Exit
The European Central Bank will reduce its monthly bond purchases next year in a step toward ending a program that has spent more than 2 trillion euros ($2.4 trillion) trying to revive euro-area inflation. Policy makers agreed to scale back buying to 30 billion euros a month starting in January and continue for nine months until the end of September, a decision that was in line with economists' estimates. That'll take its total holdings to at least 2.55 trillion euros. Still, the central bank also emphasized that it'll move extremely cautiously. It kept its pledge to step up or extend buying further if needed, changed the language on its reinvestment strategy for maturing debt, and reiterated that banks will be able to borrow as much as they need in refinancing operations. "The door is left open to extend the asset-purchase program yet again," said Ken Wattret, an economist at TS Lombard in London. "Though the likelihood of this happening for a fourth time looks rather lower now for various reasons, including the positive economic outlook." The euro dropped after the announcement, trading down 0.5 percent at $1.1758 at 2:11 p.m. Frankfurt time, and European government bonds jumped.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-26/ecb-slows-asset-purchases-as-draghi-sets-sights-on-stimulus-exit
U.S. business spending on equipment robust, new home sales surge
New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods increased more than expected in September and shipments rose for an eighth straight month, pointing to robust business spending that should help to mitigate the impact on the economy from the hurricanes. Other data on Wednesday showed new single-family home sales vaulting to a near 10-year high last month. The signs of strong business investment on equipment in the third quarter and a pick-up in the housing market supported views the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates in December. "The positive reports keep the economy's wheels turning, and the Fed on track for another rate hike this year," said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. "Businesses don't invest in the future if they don't think consumers will be there to buy their goods and services." The Commerce Department said non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, rose 1.3 percent last month after an upwardly revised 1.3 percent increase in August.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-business-spending-on-equipment-robust-new-home-sales-surge-idUSKBN1CU1RS
China says will not set target to double GDP from 2021, in change from the past
China will not set a goal of doubling its gross domestic product starting in 2021 so it can focus more on higher-quality, long-term growth, a senior Communist Party official said, in a break from past practice. The world's second-largest economy is well on track to hit its target of doubling GDP and per capita income by 2020 from 2010, and market speculation over new targets had intensified in the run-up to the twice-in-a-decade Communist Party congress that ended on Tuesday. While China's pursuit of strong growth targets over the years has helped lift the global economy from recession after the financial crisis, its corporate and local government debt has soared, regional economic disparities have widened and environmental damage has worsened. Yang Weimin, vice minister of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Financial and Economic Affairs, told a news conference in Beijing on Thursday that China will not solely pursue economic expansion and will emphasize the quality of its growth. The shift away from ambitious long-term government growth targets is a departure from past practice in China, and marks a new strategy for longer-term economic development.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-growth/china-says-will-not-set-target-to-double-gdp-from-2021-in-change-from-the-past-idUSKBN1CV07S


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Q: C++  replace all occurrences not working I am trying to make a simple word-guessing game in C++(11) and since it requires a "hidden word" to be shown to the player I have made two strings; 1st one visible "test", and other one just filled with underscores "____". I have made a loop with string::iterator to compare each character in the string with given (char) input from user.
The problem here, is that it doesn't replace all occurrences in the string the very first time I give an input of 't' which should result in "t__t" instead of "t___"
for the process I am using the replace function from <algorithm> header
which looks like this:
replace(str.begin(), str.end(), str.at(char_idx), newLetter);

and this function is inside a for loop which iterates through string; In another function called checkLetter()
void checkLetter(char &newLetter, string &randstr, int &strlen, string &hiddenWord){
    string::iterator it;
    char char_idx;
    for(auto it = randstr.begin(); it != randstr.end();++it){
        if(*it == newLetter){
            char_idx=randstr.find(*it);
            replace(hiddenWord.begin(), hiddenWord.end(), hiddenWord.at(char_idx), newLetter);
        }
    }
    cout << hiddenWord << endl;
}

now this is what the output looks like:
The Word is 4 letters long.

t
t___
e
te__
s
tes_
t
tes_

but when i ran a simpler version of that such as
string RandomWord = "test";
replace(RandomWord.begin(),RandomWord.end(),'t','S');
cout << RandomWord << endl;

which gives 'SesS'
All of the code:
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>
using namespace std;

// Function Declaration
string getRandWord();
void checkLetter(char&, string&, int&, string&);

int main() {
//    string RandomWord = getRandWord();
    string RandomWord = "test";
    string hiddenWord = "";

    unsigned long int _length_ = RandomWord.length();
    int chances = int(_length_)+1;
    char newLetter;

    hiddenWord.append((_length_),'_');
    cout << "The Word is "<< _length_ <<" letters long." << endl;
    while(chances > 0){
        cin >> newLetter;
        checkLetter(newLetter, RandomWord, chances, hiddenWord);

        chances--;
    }

    return 0;
}

// Functions

void checkLetter(char &newLetter, string &randstr, int &strlen, string &hiddenWord){
    string::iterator it;
    char char_idx;
    for(auto it = randstr.begin(); it != randstr.end();++it){
        if(*it == newLetter){
            char_idx=randstr.find(*it);
            replace(hiddenWord.begin(), hiddenWord.end(), hiddenWord.at(char_idx), newLetter);
        }
    }
    cout << hiddenWord << endl;
}

string getRandWord(){
    string filePath = "/Users/nedimkanat/XCODE/testcpp/testcpp/";
    enum sizes {
        ARRAY_SIZE = 5
    };
    // set seed
    srand((unsigned)time(0));

    // get random int between 0 and 5
    int randint = rand() % ARRAY_SIZE;

    // str to store each line from file
    string str;

    // array to store 5 (random) words
    vector<string> arr;

    // initialize file object & open file
    ifstream file(filePath+"words.txt");
    int counter = 0;

    // loop trough file
    if (file.is_open()){
        while (getline(file,str) && counter < ARRAY_SIZE){
            arr.push_back(str);
            counter++;
        }
        file.close();
    } else {
        cout << "File is not open" << endl;
    }

    // send away random word
    if(arr.empty()){
        cout << "CANCER" << endl;
    }
    return arr.at(randint);
}

A: If I understand you correctly you basically want to transform one string into another?
Using the two-input-iterator overload of std::transform should be the function you need. The first input container could be the string with underscores that you want to replace, while the second input container is the string containing the actual word. Then you provide a functor or lambda using the input letter as a state or capture, and have the function return the current letter from the first container (the masked word) unless the letter is matching the current letter in the second container (the word to be guessed). The output iterator is the masked word (same as the first input iterator).
Perhaps something like this example program shows:
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <algorithm>

int main()
{
    std::string word = "foobar";  // The word to guess
    std::string masked = "______";  // The masked word, that will be unmasked letter by letter

    // "Guess" some letters...
    for (auto const letter : { 'f', 'a', 'x', 'o', 'y', 'r', 'b' })
    {
        std::cout << "Before '" << letter << "': \"" << masked << "\"\n";

        // Convert the masked word into a less masked word
        // But only if the letter is found in the word to guess
        std::transform(std::begin(masked), std::end(masked), std::begin(word),
                      std::begin(masked),
                      [letter](char const& masked_letter, char const& word_letter)
                       {
                           if (letter == word_letter)
                               return word_letter;
                           else
                               return masked_letter;
                       });

        std::cout << "After  '" << letter << "': \"" << masked << "\"\n";
    }
}

Example of it running here.

A: If based on your code, you shouldn't use std::replace since the third argument (meaning replace-from letter) can be appear twice in the text. So you can just replace the letter like below.
void checkLetter(char &newLetter, string &randstr, int &strlen, string &hiddenWord){
    string::iterator it;
    for(auto it = randstr.begin(); it != randstr.end();++it){
        if(*it == newLetter){
            hiddenWord.at(it - randstr.begin()) = newLetter;
        }
    }
    cout << hiddenWord << endl;
}


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ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 10 (Interfax) - Russian banks, not including Sberbank , increased their overall loan portfolio 2.3% in August, Mikhail Sukhov, director of the Central Bank's Department for Licensing and Financial Recovery, said.
Sukhov also said deposits with Russian banks, bar Sberbank, rose 1.4% in August.
Sukhov said he supports the idea of having a financial ombudsman. "That would make it possible to increase transparency in relation to clients, Sukhov is quoted as saying in a statement from the Association of Russian Banks.
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Both bank associations believe such institutions are a step on the road to creating a national out-of-court forum for resolving disputes between the banks and the private individuals that utilize their services.


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New Kim Jong Un Purge Suggests North Korea Is in Deep Shit
BLAME GAME
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Military leaders bore the brunt of the dictator's frustration indicating that the economic crisis in North Korea is spiraling out of control.
Updated Jul. 09, 2021 2:03PM ET / Published Jul. 09, 2021 5:06AM ET
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has demoted his country's highest-ranking military leader in the onset of a purge of those held responsible for a mysterious "great crisis."
The blame game indicates that North Korea is "facing major economic and health issues because of COVID," said Bruce Bechtol, a former Pentagon intelligence analyst and author of numerous books and studies on North Korea's leadership. "They have done their best to hide it... [but] the country is in big trouble right now."
Having "already reshuffled positions," said Bechtol, "The next big step would be an uptick in executions in order to assign blame."
The dismissal of Ri Pyong Chol from the politburo of the Workers' Party was confirmed in a photograph released by North Korea showing dozens of top party officials at an elaborate ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the death of Kim Il Sung, founder of the North Korean regime and Kim's grandfather. Conspicuous in the picture is Kim's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, who's not on the politburo but still believed to be the country's second most powerful leader.
In an ongoing campaign to rein in the power of the armed forces, Ri is pointedly in civilian garb in the formal group photograph in the shrine where the bodies of Kim's grandfather and father, Kim Jong Il, lie embalmed under glass. His uniform would have displayed his rank as a marshal above a chest full of military medals.
The exact nature of the crisis is not clear, but the armed forces are widely blamed for not distributing foodstuffs to a populace perpetually underfed if not starving. That failure is assumed to have been one big reason for downgrading top military leaders.
North Korea "is in economic trouble" from sanctions plus "China's failure to provide a big food shipment," said analyst Shim Jae-hoon, formerly with Yale Global. "Food shortage is turning acute now. Kim must guard his dwindling hard currency lest he runs out of emergency funds."
"People are dying for lack of food and medicine," wrote Jiro Ishimaru for Asia Press, a news agency in Osaka, Japan, that often reports on the suffering of North Koreans. "Since the beginning of June, the lives of the North Korean people have been deteriorating."
Ishimaru blamed the crisis on Kim Jong Un for having "closed the borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, preventing people from coming in and out of the country." He said he obtained information through a Chinese cellphone smuggled into North Korea. News of North Korea's troubles is still getting out that way despite severe punishment, including death, for those caught using Chinese mobiles.
The campaign against North Korea's military leadership also affected the standing of numerous others, notably Pak Jong Chon, shown in the picture still in uniform but with a somewhat less exalted military rank.
"With his shoulder insignia changed, it appears Pak was demoted from marshal of the Korean People's Army, the highest military rank under Kim Jong Un, to vice-marshal," according to NK News, an independent website in Seoul. Also, "Defense Minister Kim Jong Gwan appeared to have lost his vice-marshal rank. His shoulder insignia showed four stars instead of the marshal's star."
The reshuffling at the top made clear Kim's discontent with the military leadership, over which he has to exercise firm control to be sure of his omnipotence, on top of a purge typical of Kim's dynastic rule.
Kim Jong Un "seems to have resumed a reign of terror by purging scores of officials over his own disastrous failings amid a growing food shortage," said the conservative Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's biggest-selling newspaper.
The paper quotes Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's major party newspaper, as warning officials not to be "losers of the revolution." Magnanimously, Rodong Sinmun said "mistakes made in the process are forgivable" but then added, ominously, that "causing critical harm to our party, country and people due to irresponsibility and negligence of duty is never acceptable."
Kim Jong Un's decision to honor the anniversary of the death of his grandfather simply rather than mark the occasion with another display of military prowess adds to the impression of a desperate effort to shore up the economy while downplaying the armed forces. Both Ri and Pak were major figures in the program for test-firing ballistic missiles and developing nuclear warheads, which has been out of the news of late while Kim tries to fire up his economy.
Through it all, his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, ranks high as an adviser and policy-maker. She was among the speakers at the recent meeting of the party's central committee at which her brother blasted the party faithful for having been "lazy," precipitating "a significant crisis for the country and people." Kim Yo Jong is the daughter-in-law of Choe Ryong-hae, the country's second-highest leader as head of the standing committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. Choe's relationship with Kim Yo Jong, as well as his lineage as the son of an ally of Kim Il Sung against the Japanese in China before the Japanese surrender in 1945, fortifies the power structure.
"Is she a Catherine de' Medici or just a Kellyanne Conway, or something in between?" asked David Straub, a former senior U.S. diplomat in Seoul. "I doubt that anyone outside the inner circle in Pyongyang knows. But since the dynasty is so important and she appears to be close personally to Kim Jong Un, I assume she is quite powerful but only by extension and her own apparent ruthlessness.'"
Big brother, meanwhile, "bears full responsibility for this gratuitous measure" of shutting the North's borders, said Straub. "Did he do so because he is arbitrary and anti-scientific," Straub asks, "or was it somehow part of an effort to impose greater control over the party and people?
"They are very worried about the COVID situation," Victor Cha, the Georgetown professor in charge of Korea issues at the influential Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, told The Daily Beast. They're "still without any vaccine support," he noted, "and feeling pressure to open some trade with China." Then too, "Smuggling may have led to some transmission" of the disease—"hence the castigation of party officials."
In the process, Kim Jong Un sees the chance to tighten his grip on power.
"I believe that the economy is faltering in large part because Kim is trying to strengthen his control of the country by breaking the spread of capitalism, outside influence, and economic independence of the rich," Bruce Bennett of the RAND Corporation told The Daily Beast, but "Kim's efforts are undoubtedly destabilizing." Also interesting, he added, is "Kim's decision to blame his elites for many of these problems rather than blaming the United States, the traditional scapegoat of problems in North Korea."
Meanwhile, fear has to be spreading through the ranks.
The reshuffling "is beyond doubt a portent of elites purges to come," said Lee Sung-yoon, at the Fletcher School of Tufts University. "In North Korea, demotion, scapegoating, punishment, reinforcement of terror, and promotions are often delivered as a single package." The "grave situation" that Kim mentioned, Lee told The Daily Beast, "likely refers to an exaggerated pretext for requisite harsh measures rather than a major COVID outbreak."
There is yet another reason for concern: Kim's health. His appearance leading the entourage at the shrine to his father and grandfather dispelled rumors that he might have suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, but the photograph of him front and center at the memorial showed he had indeed lost more than 40 pounds. Now believed to pack about 300 pounds on his five-foot-eight-inch frame, he apparently went on a weight-loss campaign while out of public view for nearly three weeks.
"A careful review of comments in the North Korean media, plus Kim's recent political behavior and likely intentions, suggest that Kim's weight loss is intentional and related to health concerns," wrote Dr. Kenneth Dekleva of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School on the website of 38North, which tracks North Korea for the Stimson Center in Washington. "A desire on his part to improve his health... and his actual health have huge political implications for the Korean Peninsula."