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Real SEO Is Not Instant Money
by Alex J. Tunney
Before reading Matthew Capala's "SEO Like I'm 5: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Search Engine Optimization," my idea of SEO was that it clearly was something beyond my reach. Search engine optimization as a phrase sounds a bit imposing and anything with an acronym must be complicated, so anything past the basics must be out of my scope of understanding. After finishing it, I learned SEO can be summed up as getting your content out to the right people.
As Capala explains in the introduction, part of the reason why the idea of SEO gets a bad or mysterious reputation, is that there was a "wild west era" of the web – when somebody could be putting out poor quality content but use the right keywords and buy links in order to make to the first page of Google results. It gave rise to the idea of a secret formula when it came to SEO, but the 'game' has changed with new algorithms introduced by Google. The first step is now to create quality content that people want, and the second is making sure people know that you are writing quality content and they have easy access to it.
The book is not going to tell you what the right content to create or to curate is, because your content should be born out of your passion or out of the product and/or service that your business is providing. From there it will give you the tools, like helping you get an idea of which platforms to use to distribute your content, how often you share new content, how to know who your audience is, and how to interact with them and measure the results of your actions. Capala makes it clear that you have to put in the work to make it successful, because real SEO is not instant money. You have to be in it for the long haul, bringing it daily and ready to learn from your mistakes.
Doing this work means next to nothing if no one in your field knows you are doing it, especially the influential voices in the community. Making connections and establishing credibility goes hand in hand. You become a more credible voice when more people know you're an expert and a voice to be heard. While the book will give you strategies to establish your authority on subjects and how to measure it, it also reminds you that you have to exist and make a connection both online and offline. That means being at, speaking at and/or sponsoring events like talks and conferences.
One major insight in this book will make you take a second look at your Google search results. Not only has Google worked to make results less cluttered with spammy, low quality links, but Google is also now interested in providing information as quickly as possible. The search bar can be used as a calculator, and the search results page will give you the weather, news stories, a map and more before even getting to links to websites. When you search for a person, place or company it will bring up pictures, videos and a Google Plus profile or contact information. Not only does it make sense for you to be multichannel to maximize your outreach, it's how people searching will experience you. It will pay to think beyond websites and the usual social media platforms.
You can't do all this with a steamroller like focus; you have to do it like a human being. It's easy to look at networking as trying to get something from someone, but really you're interacting with people with a direction in mind. You also have to think about what you might be able to offer them, and how you can keep working with them in the future. The same goes for your marketing, especially on social media. Your campaign can't be a one-way blunt force of content; you have to be reacting to your audience by listening to them and responding to them.
The book is authentic in the sense that, Capala practices what he preaches, because he has a website and is on all the major social media platforms. In addition, he also produced this book and often speaks at conferences, like Open Source Fashion's latest Freestyle Fashion Conference on this topic. In the book, he often points readers to other people in the SEO community, and includes their contributions in the book. Capala also created the Twitter hashtag #SEOLike5 for people to ask questions and develop an online community of people figuring out SEO.
If these ideas from SEO Like I'm 5 sounds like good marketing and good customer service, that's because Capala believes all of the outward facing things you do are connected. It's also because the market is rewarding and encouraging it. Finally, it's a message that more marketing departments need to hear. Way too many campaigns focus on pushing their messages. If you're already on board with Capala's SEO philosophy, the book serves as an excellent handbook with websites, apps and other tools that he and his contemporaries use. Since good SEO is an on-going process, it's a great book to have on hand for reference.
All in all, SEO Like I'm 5 taught me more in one reading than any marketing course I've taken.
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Vitality agree biggest sponsorship deal in history of Women's FA Cup
September 20, 2020 September 19, 2020 - Sport
The financial resilience of top-level women's football amid the alarming economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic was further emphasised on Tuesday when Vitality announced a groundbreaking three-year deal to sponsor the Women's FA Cup.
"It's a significant investment," said Kelly Simmons, the Football Association's director of the women's professional game. "It demonstrates the power of women's football."
There had been concerns that the FA might have found it hard to identify a new backer for the competition after the previous agreement with the energy company SSE reached the end of its four-year term. Instead the tie-up with Vitality is understood to be the most lucrative in the FA Cup's history.
The health and life insurance company is already heavily involved in netball and men's football but finds itself taking over from SSE in a season which will, uniquely, feature two FA Cup finals.
While the delayed 2019-20 final is scheduled to take place on 1 November at Wembley – from where it will be broadcast on BBC One – the denouement of the 2020-21 edition is also set for the national stadium next May. By then, Vitality hopes crowds will have been allowed to return to games, thereby prefacing a potential repeat of the 2019 final when Manchester City beat West Ham with 43,000 present in the Wembley stands and a further 2.2 million watching on television.
Simmons is clearly delighted to have secured the contract during a period of such immense financial and social uncertainty. "Sports sponsorship is in a difficult space at the moment," she said. "So to get a new partner at a time when we don't yet know the full impact of Covid or when we can get crowds back, shows the depth of interest in women's football. I always felt we'd come back strongly [from lockdown and the curtailment of last season]."
The former England and Arsenal right-back turned BBC television pundit, Alex Scott, will serve as a Vitality ambassador, promoting the FA Cup. "As a child you dream of climbing those steps and lifting the Cup at Wembley," said Scott, who won the trophy seven times with Arsenal. "The FA Cup always has been, and always will be, the showpiece event in women's football."
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My first experience with a personality oriented approach to language teaching occurred about seven years ago, when after many years as a university lecturer I began to work at school, and with junior classes at that.
A ten-year-old girl, one of my best students, suddenly stopped doing homework, refused to answer in the lessons, and finally went into hysterics. When everyone left the classroom, I asked her what the matter was, whether I had irritated her in some way. A few minutes of silence, then she blurted out, "You are always by your children's side, I also want to be hugged by mum!" She burst into tears, I hugged her, feeling her whole small body shake, thinking, "That's it, our current topic is 'Family', and the Russian EFL textbooks are full of questions which children see as very personal".Is a correct answer a true answer?
Children often perceive the questions as something to be answered fully and truthfully, they become confused and don't know what to do when asked something totally innocent, which they see as something personal.So, I start preparing in September, when we study a totally neutral topic - 'Education'. When we come to a speaking task, I explain seriously what is expected. We are learning how to build sentences in English which are grammatically correct. It is OK to answer anything, as long as it is sensible and up to the point. For example, if I ask you, "Where's the Pacific ocean?", and you've forgotten, just answer, "I don't remember exactly but I know it is somewhere on Earth". This way; you show me that you understood my question; you built your own sentence; communication has been achieved.


Saturday morning we woke up to snow falling. I love snow, and so do my kids, but snow seems to make them a little bit frantic, and crazy. Sadly, even after four kids, I am still not a morning person, but there's something about snow falling while sipping my piping hot cup of coffee that can make even the most chaotic morning just a little bit magical. Still, there was something missing, and my coffee seemed…lonely. So I decided to use my last can of pumpkin and make some pumpkin bread, the perfect accompaniment to any snowy morning, and another pot of coffee. The kids went out to play in the snow, which wasn't even sticking, and I waited for our bread to finish baking, soaking up every stolen minute of peace and quiet. Right about the time the troops clomped in feeling frozen the bread was ready to eat. This pumpkin bread is easy and delicious, and sure to get all the kids around the table ooh-ing and aah-ing. It's so good, that they won't even want to talk between bites of deliciousness and sips of milk. For a treat I threw in some chocolate chips, around 1/4 cup, and even threw a few on top for a 'garnish' because I find chocolate so aesthetically pleasing. I was going for magical in the midst of chaos, remember? Morning, noon, night, what day couldn't use a little magic in it! Make some 'magic' of your own today.
*To make your own easy brown sugar, add 1 tbsp molasses to 1 cup of sugar and mix together thoroughly. Just like store-bought brown sugar, extras can be stored in a ziplock bag and put in the pantry, cabinet, etc. for future recipes.
In a stand mixer, blend oil and sugars together.
Stir in the beaten eggs and canned pumpkin.
Gradually add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing until evenly incorporated.
Add 2 cups of water to your crockpot, and then sit the loaf pan inside the crockpot.
Cover the top of the crockpot with 8-10 paper towels. This is important as it traps the moisture and condensation so the bread doesn't become 'mushy'.
Place the lid on the crockpot, keeping the paper towels securely in place.
Bake on high 2 1/2-3 hours.
Bake pumpkin bread 50-60 minutes in the oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.


Something which is mandatory whilst writing the resignation letter, utilizing the notice letter, except for different items, which are not as important, but discretionary, can be utilized to produce the resignation letter two week notice more decorative. It is a component of the documents you have to submit in order to obtain clearance from your employer. The kind of sample resignation letter you'll follow depends mostly on your personal situation, and also the amount of notice you're ready to give before leaving your present place of employment.
Just because there are numerous motives for resigning, moreover, there are lots of methods to compose a resignation letter. Even in the event you have verbally resigned, a resignation letter remains a suitable action to complete. A resignation letter might appear unnecessary once you're moving on out of work, however you should not walk away without submitting an official letter of resignation to your manager. It's a short letter formally advising your employer that you are leaving your job. You might also find out how to compose a work resignation letter.
Try to recall, you're not required to include your motive behind resigning on your correspondence. A resignation letter should offer a very clear period of time of when you would like to terminate your own position. It must include a concise explanation of why you're leaving the company. A polite and expert resignation letter helps to make sure that you leave the organization in the appropriate manner.
Below you will discover a few additional suggestions to take into consideration in regards to writing a resignation letter. When it's to do with writing a resignation letter, matching the tone to this circumstance is equally as critical as the particulars. You might also check out the way to write a resignation letter. Resignation letters are really an issue of formality. Composing a fantastic resignation letter does not need to be a time consuming and stressful endeavor.
How that you start the letter will likely reflect what is behind your choice to leave. Resignation letters should be edited to fit your own personal circumstance. It is vital to note that resignation letters aren't rants on why you're leaving your job or why you're unhappy by it. It is very important to continue being specialist as your resignation letter will be kept on file and might be obtained for future reference. Any letter of resignation must begin with the date written and address of the establishment available. A formal resignation letter is merely part of the custom of officially terminating your job. An individual must pick the best resignation letter which covers all important info regarding resignation and has a professional appeal which matches the business to which it's being addressed and is gracefully written.
As soon as you understand the suitable way to produce the letter, it will let you construct a fantastic impression prior to the employer whilst leaving the occupation. Standard letters incorporate each of the proper components you have to include in a professional resignation letter. A Standard resignation letter is simply to confirm to your employer that you'll be leaving. Resignation letters are among the best methods to officially exit a company with a positive tone and also to reinforce your relationship with the business and your coworkers later on. There are lots of ways a resignation letter could be used, not just on the world of business. A letter of resignation functions the extremely important intention of earning your very last impression. An email resignation letter might be useful in circumstances where you're unable to send a difficult copy of the letter.
The correspondence should be addressed to the business itself, since it is the company that actually pays you. Resignation letters aren't where to compose an emotional poem seeing the way the sunlight shines into the kitchen on Taco Tuesday.
Since the letter is a formal one, it may be easy to go wrong, and sometimes a template can provide assist. A resignation letter twice notice period is a fairly much official correspondence and it is written based on the conditions of a business on your resignation.
In case you need to compose a receipt, include all of the important information that produces a receipt valid. It is not required for a receipt to add things like an entire charge card amount, but the preceding four numbers have to be mentioned. Many receipts also incorporate the name of the client, especially in the event the receipt represents a purchase order that has been filled or in the event the buyer and seller are engaged in ongoing small company transactions with each other. Supplying accurate receipts has a lot of advantages to your clients and you, the retailer. An excellent reception ought to also have the system of payment. Sample rental receipts are available online at sites including LegalZoom.com. Doctor receipt may be employed by means of an employee or worker to acquire medical allowance form company or business.
Keep pursuing the insurance company until you are pleased with the reimbursement you're expected. Obtaining compensation can be comparatively easy. While buying stockings online patients should cover the stockings first then pursue compensation from the insurer. No employer want to listen to a worker is alleging he or she's the topic of discrimination or harassment. Once an employee fails to do something he or she is asked to perform, given it is reasonable, that's referred to as insubordination and is an excellent reason for firing.
If you're responsible for adhering to people that just downloaded the advertisements content your company put online free of charge, you are having a tough job ahead of you. It's particularly important to note cash payments because, unlike checks and credit card payments, money payments can't be confirmed after the truth. When it's in cash, then I shall secure a receipt to the sum which I paid. If you are borrowing money from a friend or family, be sure you are able to actually pay them back within a specific time period. You ought to be truthful with yourself, and just lend the money if you're familiar with the chance you could not ever see your money again. It's essential to plan ahead of time and think about how you're likely to repay the cash you aspire to borrow.
Without the right paperwork, the purchaser will have a difficult time re-registering the automobile in his title. Be aware That the receipt isn't readily available for pending trades. Besides a brief explanation of the method by which the customer will gain from case study participation, you will want to be certain to define these measures in the Success Story Letter. In addition, in case the service is not good enought instead of quickly, there is no reason to provide any hints. The merchandise or service being sold needs to be clarified in full. Before you can even start to expect to make their business, you have to demonstrate your capability to deliver on what your product or service claims. You don't need to presume anything, but you have got to carry the proper way and handle yourself the appropriate manner, manage your company on the region and off the region and everything will deal with itself.
There are many distinct sorts of acknowledgement emails so as to verify the receipt of this mail. You know pretty well that email was ignored. Any information in your correspondence that may breach confidentiality is going to be removed. Additionally, it is sensible to indicate the amount of payments, and in the event the item was picked up or delivered. The contact number of the consumer support section of your insurance provider can be found of your insurance plan card.
Protecting documents from discovery is 1 reason many businesses will get an attorney conduct the investigation. When it is altogether obvious that you are simply being requested to sign the record to verify your receipt and your understanding of this, I advise that you register it. An industrial record prepared by way of a doctor or doctor to charge their patient for medical services provided is usually referred to as physician receipt. In addition, you need to confirm whether any templates are all offered within the organization. The cash reception template can be downloaded free of charge. You might even earn a receipt template and print out one each time you want it.
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Always make a decision as to what kind of letter you have to write before you commence planning. Always compose a line saying that the letter needs to be dismissed if the necessary action is taken at the close of the letter. In a nutshell, a guarantee letter must be drafted carefully, at a really easy manner, and it must cover all very important components. A well-written warranty letter may be put to use as an instrument to pull customers.
Apology letters are really critical in everyone's life because their use is not actually uncommon. Simply put, they're a way of putting down in words how you feel about a negative action and seeking to earn a positive impact on it. They ought to be composed and delivered immediately after the mistake has occurred to demonstrate that you genuinely value your connection with the other person.
If you are sending the letter for the very first time, then the introduction will be used to introduce the sender. Make sure the correspondence is presentable. Actually, an informal letter is likely to be descriptive in nature. A letter of absence must clarify the main reason for being absent along with specify when the worker is called to return. The most vital part of your correspondence should be describing your strategy for fixing any problems brought on by your lack of punctuality. The appeal letter has to be written as a way to win the situation for you.
The correspondence must incorporate everything in detail, in order to prevent ambiguity, in case of a dispute. It is possible to write a letter which may resolve the matter and keep your premises buy on track. When you want to have an excuse letter for not attending a meeting, you need to write why you cannot make it.
Getting specific concerning the issue will allow your customer know you understand the full implications of the issue. You may be worried about the consequences for yourself or your friend or loved one, especially if you're underage. There are a couple of consequences of overdue payments, such as fines and extra interest. The results of the petition has to be listed on the claim file.
Nearly all the blot is on the pages that were open at the moment. The following are a couple of of the fundamental elements of a guarantee letter. Listed below are elements you have to include in the correspondence. The use of the letter is to create your boss know that you are eager to compensate and fix the problems caused on account of your tardiness. Therefore, if you are given the duty of writing a delayed payment letter, referring to another letter samples will provide you with a reasonable idea about drafting both deadline and explanation letters.
Explain your plan of fixing the problem as it is undoubtedly the most significant part the correspondence. Letter has to be printed on the organization letterhead. Your letter must reflect that you're serious and ready to cover all the dues whenever possible. Make certain you clearly define the main reason to be absent, therefore the recipient of this letter understands of your own circumstance. Nobody is expecting a lengthy letter, thus numerous paragraphs will suffice. In general, if you're in a position to write a really superior letter of explanation, you are going to be in a position to buy yourself more time, because the lender may not report the late payment, thus preserving your credit score.
In tracking the social media dialogue, it appears like the matter isn't quite completely solved. The true issue might not always show up on the surface. Reassure the other celebration you will do what you can to protect against the matter from occurring again. Next in your letter, you ought to be certain to incorporate an answer, or write just what you would do otherwise to make certain that the mistake doesn't happen again. In case the error went unobserved by your employer, it's very important to confess to it rather than hoping it won't be detected, since there might be trouble-shooting that has to be completed in order to remediate the circumstance. If you have got an excuse that comprises the authorities, you know your manager or your boss is not likely to check over your story with the police to see whether it's true. Apologizing for any mistake is a fantastic part of your behaviour that is always valued by the handling of the organization.
If it's possible to achieve this, then consist of evidence in the form of photos and witness statements with the letter. You must have a very good explanation and proof to back this up. The simple answer, of course, is to switch my notifications off. Obviously, once you're unwell, there's also no use in going to work because you won't be in a position to do much work anyway!


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13 COVERS: Chip Kidd's Magnificent BATMAN Exhibit
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Posted By Dan Greenfield on Sep 8, 2015 | 0 comments
Almost 90 of the world's greatest artists are featured in the Society of Illustrators' new Batman: Black and White exhibition.
Chip Kidd is an award-winning book designer and Batman aficionado of the first order. He not only gave us the wonderful coffee-table book Batman Collected — which speaks to the ardent collector in me — but he's also the person chiefly responsible for bringing Jiro Kuwata's fantastic Batmanga to these shores. He also designed Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, a book that was instrumental in my return to comics after a nearly decade-long hiatus.
I'm sure you know this only scratches the surface.
Kidd's worked or rubbed elbows with the absolute best the industry has to offer — and now has a superb exhibition at Manhattan's Society of Illustrators, featuring contributions from some of the most heralded illustrators and cartoonists on the planet.
When DC brought back Batman: Black and White two years ago, the first issue featured a blank sketch variant. Kidd saw an opportunity and amassed a collection of pieces by a wide array of spectacular talent.
I'm not just talking about Eisner winners — though they're well represented. I'm talking about a Nobel laureate, at least two Pulitzer winners, a New York City socialite of the highest magnitude — and Chip's dad.
The covers will be collected in a book to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. In the meantime, if you are anywhere in the New York area — or will be here the week of New York Comic Con — then you have to see this show. Because these pieces in person are breathtaking.
I know it sounds like I'm hyperventilating but there are few things more exhilarating than seeing something you love so deeply executed so inventively and masterfully.
So here are 13 COVERS. This isn't a ranking. They're just the ones that really grabbed me up close. Believe me, there's not a dog in the bunch.
And to put this exhibit into perspective, here's just a small handful of artists who are not included in my sampling below: Alison Bechdel, Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, Jules Feiffer, Alex Ross, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon, Klaus Janson, Gilbert Hernandez, Chris Ware, Drew Friedman and Jae Lee.
I'm even leaving out the contributions of some of my favorite artists like Neal Adams, Mike Allred and Dave Bullock.
I think that tells you something about the breadth of this show, which runs until 11/7. Kidd will be lecturing at the Society of Illustrators on 9/29 and there will be a special reception 10/7, the week of NYCC.
For more info, check out the Society's website here, and Kidd's website here. The SOI is at 128 E. 63rd St.
(NOTE: A number of these are high-res scans. Excuse the glare on some of the pix taken at the exhibit itself.)
Ward Sutton. This might be my favorite of the entire exhibit.
Gloria Vanderbilt. Yes, that Gloria Vanderbilt.
Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk
Philip Pearlstein
Joost Swarte
Michael Cho
Peter Kuper
Stephen Savage
Jiro Kuwata


Since the dawn of written language long before the printing press was invented, people needed a way to enclose a message. For centuries folded parchment had been closed with melting wax while the impression of an official seal was stamped. Over time, standard shapes and sizes began to emerge along with the industrial revolution and the development of national postal systems. The envelope has taken many forms over the years and today we're proud to offer the most popular sizes.
We'll aways need the envelope.
For the occasions that matter most we send an invitation in the form of something tangible. Because the act of sealing it, sending it, and opening it does not happen by the casual click of a mouse button or tap of a screen. You hold it, you open it, you are beholden to what's inside, at least for a moment it has your undivided attention. From a classic #10 Envelope for business mail, a 6"x9" envelope holding a special invitation, to a big 10"x13" envelope protecting that shareholder report, they all have a place.
We offer a guarantee that any envelope you get from us will not vibrate, ring or alert you to something else that is happening at that moment. We love our smart phones but like all things, they have a proper place. No matter how far into the future we venture there will always be a time and a place for envelopes.
Privacy is another reason the envelope will live forever. For times of discretion when you need to communicate directly and in private, we hand someone the envelope to conceal special contents for eyes only. I think we can all agree privacy is getting harder to come by these days.
Finally let's not forget the formal award ceremonies that require the ritual of opening the envelope. For as long as civilization exists people will forever organize award shows.
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I Campionati mondiali di slittino 1996, trentunesima edizione della manifestazione organizzata dalla Federazione Internazionale Slittino, si tennero il 3 e 4 febbraio 1996 ad Altenberg, in Germania, sulla Rennschlitten- und Bobbahn Altenberg e furono disputate gare in quattro differenti specialità: nel singolo uomini, nel singolo donne, nel doppio e nella prova a squadre.

Vincitrice del medagliere fu la squadra austriaca, capace di ottenere tre medaglie, tutte e tre d'oro: nel doppio per merito dei cugini Tobias Schiegl e Markus Schiegl, nel singolo uomini grazie a Markus Prock, al suo secondo trionfo iridato dopo quello di Igls 1987, nonché dagli stessi due Schiegl e da Prock insieme a Markus Schmidt, Angelika Neuner ed Andrea Tagwerker nella prova a squadre; nella gara individuale femminile la vittoria andò alla rappresentante della nazionale tedesca Jana Bode.

Oltre agli austriaci Markus Prock, Tobias Schiegl e Markus Schiegl, che vinsero due medaglie d'oro, gli altri atleti che riuscirono a salire per due volte sul podio in questa rassegna iridata furono i tedeschi Georg Hackl, Jens Müller e Jana Bode e gli italiani Gerda Weissensteiner, Gerhard Plankensteiner ed Oswald Haselrieder.

Risultati

Singolo uomini
La gara fu disputata su due manches nell'arco di una sola giornata e presero parte alla competizione 49 atleti in rappresentanza di 20 differenti nazioni; campione uscente era l'italiano Armin Zöggeler, che concluse la prova al quarto posto, ed il titolo fu conquistato dall'austriaco Markus Prock, che bissò il titolo iridato ottenuto ad Igls 1987 e fu per due volte secondo ai Giochi di  e di , davanti ai tedeschi Georg Hackl, due volte campione mondiale a Winterberg 1989 ed a Calgary 1990 e vincitore dell'oro olimpico proprio nelle edizioni del 1992 e del 1994, e Jens Müller, già altre quattro volte sul podio iridato e campione olimpico a .

Singolo donne
La gara fu disputata su due manches nell'arco di una sola giornata e presero parte alla competizione 26 atlete in rappresentanza di 13 differenti nazioni; campionessa uscente era la tedesca Gabriele Kohlisch, che non riuscì a portare a termine la prova, ed il titolo fu conquistato dalla connazionale Jana Bode, già due volte sul podio mondiale, davanti all'altra teutonica Susi Erdmann, vincitrice di due titoli iridati a Winterberg 1989 ed a Winterberg 1991 e per due volte sul podio ai Giochi olimpici di  e di , ed all'italiana Gerda Weissensteiner, che vinse l'oro mondiale a Calgary 1993 e quello olimpico a .

Doppio
La gara fu disputata su due manches nell'arco di una sola giornata e presero parte alla competizione 36 atleti in rappresentanza di 9 differenti nazioni; campioni uscenti erano i tedeschi Stefan Krauße e Jan Behrendt, che conclusero la prova al settimo posto, ed il titolo fu conquistato dai cugini austriaci Tobias Schiegl e Markus Schiegl davanti agli statunitensi Christopher Thorpe e Gordon Sheer, che confermarono l'argento ottenuto nella scorsa edizione, ed agli italiani Gerhard Plankensteiner ed Oswald Haselrieder.

Gara a squadre
La gara fu disputata nell'arco di una sola giornata e ogni squadra nazionale prese parte alla competizione con alcuni tra gli atleti che avevano ottenuto i migliori risultati nelle tre discipline in questa edizione dei mondiali; nello specifico la prova vide la partenza di due singolaristi uomini e di due donne, nonché di un doppio per ogni nazione, che gareggiarono ciascuno in una singola manche; al termine di ognuna delle tre prove vennero assegnati punteggi decrescenti ai partecipanti e la somma totale dei punti così ottenuti laureò campione la nazionale austriaca di Markus Prock, Markus Schmidt, Angelika Neuner, Andrea Tagwerker, Tobias Schiegl e Markus Schiegl davanti alla squadra tedesca composta da Georg Hackl, Jens Müller, Jana Bode, Gabriele Kohlisch, Stefan Krauße e Jan Behrendt ed al team italiano formato da Armin Zöggeler, Norbert Huber, Gerda Weissensteiner, Natalie Obkircher, Gerhard Plankensteiner ed Oswald Haselrieder.

Medagliere

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Competizioni sportive ad Altenberg

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Q: Typo3 backend crashed after virtual machine stopped unexpectedly I have installed typo3 9.5 using composer on an Ubuntu virtual machine (Virtual Box VM). Everything was working correctly until the VM stopped unexpectedly. Now I can see the Typo3 frontend page, but the backend shows me an error instead of the login page. The error says:

Oops, an error occurred! Class
  'Standard_action_SystemInformationDropDown_20940fed1a82f6d95c4f08802f1d7df50892e847'
  not found

How can I fix this problem?

A: You can try to log in to InstallTool via //your_domain/typo3/install.php and clear the cache with proper button
If this will not help then you can clear temp files manually from typo3temp folder and var/cache

A: The error points to an invalid cache entry. Probably a cached Fluid template.
Probably clearing the caches by visting the InstallTool (/typo3/install.php) » Maintenance » Flush TYPO3 and PHP caches would be enough.
If not (or if the InstallTool is not accessible due to the error), I suggest to delete the TYPO3 directories ./typo3temp and ./var and then let TYPO3 recreate them via the InstallTool » Maintentance » Directory Status.
In a composer install, running composer install or at least composer dump might be good measure after bringing a system back from an invalid state.

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Q: Passing values between XAML pages I'm trying to build my first Windows 8 Metro App using VS 2012 & C#.
It consists of a simple 2 pages layout, the first being the presentation & setup page and the second consists of the game itself (a quiz).
I have created an instance of Player in the MainPage.xaml.cs that stores the Player Name, the game mode (easy, medium, hard) and the subject of the questions (eventually).
Player p = new Player();

Whenever the values are set i navigate to MainGame.xaml using
this.Frame.Navigate(typeof(MainGame));

The question is: how do I pass such values between pages so I can, say, set a Textblock saying "Name is Playing"?

A: You can pass parameter object in Frame's Navigate(...) method. So you should write like this.
MainPage.xaml.cs
Player p = new Player();
this.Frame.Navigate(typeof(MainGame), p);

Now that object of Player can be get in MainGame.xaml.cs's OnNavigatedTo(...) method.
MainGame.xaml.cs
protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
    var objPlayer = e.Parameter as Player;
}


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Grain and oilseed forecasts take a dive as dryness threatens global outputs
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 1, 2020 | Agricultural Production | 0 comments
Written for and first appeared on Business Day, October 27, 2020
It is not my usual practice to revisit the subject of a previous column. But in this instance, I am compelled to do so because of the fast-changing global agricultural outlook and its implications for prices.
The sentiment around 2020/2021 global grain and oilseed production is now somewhat less optimistic due to a possible downward revision to the respective harvests. This comes amid doubts over the potential size of South American and Black Sea grain and oilseed harvests because of dryness threatening crops.
In Brazil and Argentina, which account for 14% and 50% of global maize and soya bean production respectively, there are reports of persistent dryness that has caused delays in plantings. It seems the rains of last week in parts of this region did not much improve soil moisture. On October 20 about 47.2% of Brazil's maize had been planted, compared with 58.8% in the corresponding period last year, according to AgRural, Brazil's commodities consultancy. On the same day, AgRural stated that only 6.1% of Brazil's 2020/2021 soya beans had been planted compared with 19.5% on October 20 2019.
Meanwhile, Russia (Black Sea region) and the US, which collectively account for 17% of global wheat production, reported potential damage to their crops because of persistent dryness. That said, the scale of the potential impact on the 2020/2021 global maize, soya bean and wheat harvests remain unclear. I suspect there could be downward revisions from the optimistic estimates reported by both the International Grains Council (IGC) and the US department of agriculture.
Under such a scenario, grain and oilseed prices, which are already enjoying support from reports of unfavourable weather conditions, could remain elevated for some time. On October 23 US maize, wheat and soya bean prices, which can be viewed as global prices, were up on a yearly basis by 32%, 30% and 20% respectively, trading at $229, $279 and $466 per tonne.
The weather effects are, of course, not the only driver of prices. Growing demand from among others China, which is rebuilding its pig herd, as well as Egypt for wheat, have also boosted commodities prices. The challenge now is that the reprieve from price increases might not materialise in the near term if there is a sizeable downward revision to 2020/2021 global grain and oilseed production forecasts.
We will only have a clearer sense of the impact of dryness on global crop harvests when the US department of agriculture releases its update of the monthly "World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates" report. The data we have thus far, which I partially leaned on in my previous column on this subject, paints a positive picture of 2020/2021 global grain and oilseed supplies. For example, the US department of agriculture estimated 2020/2021 global maize, wheat and soya bean harvests at 1.16-billion, 773-million and 368-million tonnes respectively, up 4%, 1% and 9% year on year.
Some of the countries that had underpinned these optimistic harvest prospects are among those now experiencing delays in planting due to dryness and potential damage to the wheat crop. Updated data will be released on November 10.
While SA is a net importer of only two of the commodities I have discussed — wheat and soya bean products — the changes in global prices will definitely filter into domestic prices. The consequence could be lagged domestic food price inflation. Nevertheless, I maintain the view that SA's food price inflation will not exceed 5% year on year, all other factors being equal.


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Q: Why can I no longer create PostGIS database extensions on Heroku PostgreSQL? Sometime in the last day or so, Heroku Postgres started giving this:
d8jk6gfhj88gfo=> CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS postgis_topology WITH SCHEMA topology;
ERROR:  unterminated dollar-quoted string at or near "$topology$e#escape#$;
BEGIN
    IF ext_schema_name != 'topology' THEN
      RAISE EXCEPTION 'postgis_topology can only be created on topology schema';
    END IF;
END "
LINE 5:   ext_schema_name text := $e#escape#$topology$e#escape#$;
                                            ^
QUERY:
DECLARE
  -- This is utterly bullshit, since we receive the schema name as an unsafe parameter I'm replacing the placeholder a random string.
  -- I'm not proud of it, but it's good enough until we get a fix from upstream.
  ext_schema_name text := $e#escape#$topology$e#escape#$;
BEGIN
    IF ext_schema_name != 'topology' THEN
      RAISE EXCEPTION 'postgis_topology can only be created on topology schema';
    END IF;
END

Any ideas of the cause, solution or a workaround?

A: Heroku have changed/fixed something in the past couple of days, but there is no additional entry in https://devcenter.heroku.com/changelog to say what they've actually done.
I still cannot get an unedited SQL file generated by pg_dump to load using psql like it used to, but if I strip out the WITH SCHEMA public directives, and replace all public.geometry with heroku_ext.geometry it now loads correctly:
sed "s/ WITH SCHEMA public//;s/public\.geometry/heroku_ext.geometry/" db.sql | psql ${DATABASE_URL}


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Editor's Note: In the working class city of Richmond, about 30 miles east of San Fracisco, a nascent marijuana industry is threatening to exacerbate issues of gentrification and displacement brought about by the Bay Area tech boom.
But with the advent of legalization, Richmond's need to fill the holes of its budget shortfalls and the progressive-dominated City Council, there has been a quiet tsunami of marijuana cultivators using nearly every inch of warehouse space in Richmond.
In the last 20 years, San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto and Oakland have all seen an influx of highly paid workers due to the influx of jobs requiring employees with specific skills. The technology industry has changed the face of the Bay Area just like the Gold Rush changed California and WWII changed Richmond, with a massive influx of people coming to the area.
In Richmond, gentrification raises the same red flags. Homeless, human rights organizations and progressive groups argue that gentrification displaces people living below the poverty line and that we need policies like rent control to stem the tide of the rising costs of places to live.
But with all the focus on the tech industry, I have heard little to no discussion about the types of jobs marijuana cultivators bring to the community. While I am sure there are some very talented home growers, these enterprises are large, well-funded and, like the technology industry, require a highly skilled work force.
Where will these new workers go to live? Richmond has not been able to create much, if any, new housing in the last decade, let alone affordable housing.
Richmond currently has only one project for 200 units currently in the pipeline that meets the affordable housing criteria for moderate low income. This project would focus on teachers, firefighters and police officers.
As part of the equation, Richmond needs to bring on more housing of various types to lessen the overall burden on the housing market.
Meanwhile, progressives in Richmond are setting the table for the marijuana industrial complex to have a community bank to place their money.
A community bank has a long list of benefits, but they don't include guaranteeing anyone a job from the new marijuana cultivators who will be the bank's new clients. This new industry and bank are not going to stop displacement of the low-income earners. This new industry is not providing any guarantees that they will hire union workers or allow for unions to be formed in their facilities. In fact, without being highly conscious and intentional with specific plans of what the marijuana industry will provide, we are doomed to make the very same mistakes made by the technology industry.
We are already seeing the first signs of how the marijuana industrial complex can begin to push people out. We have lost small businesses like Jered's Pottery which recently moved to Emeryville, and Jane's Inc. I know of other businesses that want to grow and stay in Richmond but can't because there just isn't enough space here.
The current City Council has not offered any viable strategic plan for allowing the creation of new buildings for businesses. How many do we need based on population? What types of housing do we need? Where do we need them? When do we want to have them completed? These are just a few of the strategic questions we need to have in a three, five and 10-year strategic plan for housing. A general plan is great to have as a larger vision but within that general plan there ought to be some strategic plans for housing and economic development.
The technology landscape has rapidly and dramatically shifted our economy away from manufacturing and has left people in the Midwest holding an empty bucket. It has created a massive chasm between the haves (highly skilled technology workers) and the have-nots (manufacturing workers).
Be careful. What seems like a good idea may not be the case. We need to be far more thoughtful and strategic about how we work with the new marijuana industrial complex if we are truly looking out for the most vulnerable in our society. The tide is rising, and with it we must be able to lift all boats.
David Schoenthal is a board member with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.


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In this 120-minute film, you will meet individual men and women who are fighting addiction, their family members, sponsors, and law enforcement, sharing stories of pain, despair, hope, strength, progress and success. You will also hear stories from family who have lost their loved ones to this insidious disease. By promoting the education of the epidemic and its causes and removing the stigma, our hope is that, eventually, ways will be found to not only successfully treat addiction, but to help those susceptible avoid the disease altogether. We further hope this documentary will provide the needed information for those seeking the help on where to find it, and provide them with the knowledge and hope that they can be successful in their battle.
This piece is made to educate and not intimidate. People get over fears, they can not get past facts and education. Telling any human to not do drugs is useless. People will make their own decisions despite your threat, but if you educate them on why not to do drugs then your odds are better. In addition, it is a warning to watch what drugs you may get prescribed for any certain reasons. Be careful to only use them as intended and to not take them for a long period.
Through the combination of education, local community and public efforts, and programs within the medical community, addiction can de-stigmatized and treated before it is too late. The goal of this documentary is to help those who are afraid or too embarrassed to seek help know that they can take that first step and be successful.
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Q: Check if user has webcam or not using JavaScript only? Is it possible to figure out whether a user has a webcam or not using only JavaScript? I don't want to use any plugin for this.

A: You don't necessarily need to get the permission to know if the user has a webcam, you can check it with enumerateDevices:
function detectWebcam(callback) {
  let md = navigator.mediaDevices;
  if (!md || !md.enumerateDevices) return callback(false);
  md.enumerateDevices().then(devices => {
    callback(devices.some(device => 'videoinput' === device.kind));
  })
}

detectWebcam(function(hasWebcam) {
  console.log('Webcam: ' + (hasWebcam ? 'yes' : 'no'));
})

A: You can check if the user has a webcam using this plugin: http://www.xarg.org/project/jquery-webcam-plugin/
if(webcam.getCameraList().length == 0){
   alert('You don\'t have a web camera');
}

Taken from here: How can I check if user has a webcam or not?
Edit: I see you updated your question to say that you don't want to use a plugin. In this case, you could try using the getUserMedia API:
function success(stream){
  // The success function receives an argument which points to the webcam stream
  document.getElementById('myVideo').src = stream;
}

function error(){
  alert("No webcam for you, matey!");
}

if (navigator.getUserMedia) {
   navigator.getUserMedia({video:true, audio:false}, success, error);
} else {
   error();
}

Source: http://www.iandevlin.com/blog/2012/06/html5/filtering-a-webcam-using-getusermedia-and-html5-canvas

A: You can use a new HTML5 API to check if they give you permission to use the webcam. After all, if they deny permission, they might as well not have a webcam, from the code's perspective.
See navigator.getUserMedia().
EDIT:
navigator.getMedia = ( navigator.getUserMedia || // use the proper vendor prefix
                       navigator.webkitGetUserMedia ||
                       navigator.mozGetUserMedia ||
                       navigator.msGetUserMedia);

navigator.getMedia({video: true}, function() {
  // webcam is available
}, function() {
  // webcam is not available
});

A: There is NO way you can read current browser settings.
the only thing we can do is try to access the webcam/microphone and see if we are able to access that device like...
navigator.getMedia({video: true}, function() {
  // webcam is available
}, function() {
  // webcam is not available
});

BUT **** One important thing to note here, if you follow this approach then be aware that ....
Also please note that, you have to use HTTPS to use webcam/microphone and it will prompt you the browser specific permission popup with allow and block buttons ONLY ONCE, you will NOT see this permission popup again as HTTPS save the permission.
The only way to get this permission popup again is to:

*

*Clear your cache and

*Reset the browser settings

*Open a new instance of the browser.

FYI ... You cannot manipulate browser specific setting using JavaScript
So don't event go that way, unless you have time to kill

A: Navigator.getUserMedia() is being depreciated as of 2019. To access webcam, use MediaDevices.getUserMedia() instead.
Note that navigator.mediaDevices will return undefined if the current document isn't loaded securely. URLs served from localhost are usually OK.
Sample code to test for and access webcam:
const constraints = {
    audio: false,
    video: { width: 1280, height: 720 },
};
if (!navigator.mediaDevices) {
    console.log("Document not secure. Unable to capture WebCam.");
} else {
    navigator.mediaDevices
        .getUserMedia(constraints)
        .then(function(stream) {
            //show webcam stream
            let videoIn = document.createElement("video");
            videoIn.autoplay = true;
            document.body.appendChild(videoIn);
            videoIn.srcObject = stream;
        })
        .catch(function(err) {
            console.log("Unable to capture WebCam.", err);
        });
}

A: While here, and inspired by other answers, as part of an implementation I'm working on I am using the following function to return a boolean checking for an active stream.
The project is a little old, hence jQuery and ES5, though hope this can prove useful to someone:
function() {
  var deferred = $.Deferred();

  navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia(VIDEO_CONSTRAINTS)
    .then(function(stream) { deferred.resolve(stream.active); })
    .catch(function() { deferred.resolve(false) })

  return deferred.promise()
}

This can then be used as follows:
checkStreamActive()
  .then(function(activeStream) {
    if(activeStream) {
      // do something
    } else {
    // do something else
  }
})

A: async function detectWebcam() {
    try {

        var md = navigator.mediaDevices;
        var results = false;

        if (!md || !md.enumerateDevices) results = false;

        const devices = await md.enumerateDevices();
        results = devices.some(device => 'videoinput' === device.kind);

        return results;

    } catch (error) { return false; }
}

A: strong textTry this code to check whether the device has webcam or not by javascript alertcheck this image

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <title></title>

    <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

    <script>
        $(document).ready(function () {
            webcam_check_func();
        });

        function webcam_check_func() {
            var hasWebcam = false;
            var device = [];
            if (navigator.mediaDevices && navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices) {

                navigator.enumerateDevices = function (callback) {
                    navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices().then(callback);
                };
                navigator.enumerateDevices(function (devices) {
                    devices.forEach(function (my_device) {

                        if (my_device.kind === 'videoinput') {
                            debugger;
                            hasWebcam = true;
                        }
                    }
                    );
                    alert("Has Web Camera -->" + hasWebcam);
                });
            }

        }

    </script>

</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>


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Is Yahweh, who appears in the book as "the Lord of the sheep", an extraterrestrial?
Enoch's prophetic vision of the animals starts at 85.3 with the story of Adam, as a bull, and continues through to around 90.17 with mostly recognisable Bible stories plus a serious condemnation of the religious leaders of our organised religions. It then moves into the future, far into the future, concluding at 90.38 with a happy ending where even "the lord of the sheep rejoices".
There are a few details that did not make it into the Bible when it came to be written, and particularly interesting are instances where "the lord of the sheep" appears in person and is seen.
The only description of Yahweh is from the beginning of the Exodus -
89.22 And the Lord of the sheep went with them, as He led them, and all his sheep followed Him; and His face was glorious, and His appearance terrible and magnificent.
The Egyptian Army (the wolves) then see Yahweh during the parting of the waters episode -
89.25 And, while those wolves had not yet seen the sheep, they went into the middle of that stretch of water; but the wolves pursued the sheep, and those wolves ran after them into that stretch of water.
89.26 But, when they saw the Lord of the sheep, they turned to flee in front of Him; but that stretch of water flowed together again, and suddenly resumed its natural form, and the water swelled up, and rose, until it covered those wolves.
Possibly there were no surviving witnesses to that one but there were for this one -
89.28 But the sheep escaped that water, and went to a desert, where there was neither water nor grass. And they began to open their eyes, and see, and I saw the Lord of the sheep pasturing them, and giving them water, and grass, and that sheep going and leading them.
89.29 And that sheep went up to the summit of a high rock, and the Lord of the sheep sent it to them.
89.30 And after this, I saw the Lord of the sheep standing in front of them, and His appearance was terrible and majestic, and all those sheep saw Him, and were afraid of Him.
89.31 And all of them were afraid, and trembled before Him; and they cried out after that sheep who was with them in their midst: "We cannot stand before our Lord, nor look at Him."
Moses is "that sheep" in this story. The next incident is where Yahweh turns out in person to help Jesus "that ram" -
90.14 And I looked until that man, who wrote down the names of the shepherds, and brought them up before the Lord of the sheep, came, and he helped that ram, and showed it everything; that its help was coming down.
90.15 And I looked until that Lord of the sheep came to them in anger, all those who saw him fled, and they all fell into the shadows, in front of Him.
My conclusion from this is that Yahweh is not one of the Watchers and does not look like a man. Presumably he doesn't look anything like any of the Egyptian mythological beings since their army fled at the sight of him.
There might be a connection with the Sumerian god called Dagon who is their fish god (see also the links on my seven sages page) who although being a lovely character was they said, in appearance, an abomination. Combine this with an african tribe called Dogon, who have an oral history that includes meeting squid-like aliens from Sirius (dog star), and strange statues from Japan called dogu that are over 10,000 years old. The dogu look like a squid in a space-suit to me. (see below for more links)
Above a dogu from Japan, below Sumerian fish gods -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagon
The Hebrew Bible mentions him as the national god of the Philistines with temples at Ashdod and elsewhere in Gaza.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogon_people
http://www.unmuseum.org/siriusb.htm
Dogu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog%C5%AB
Ras Ben's video lecture Heavens are Opened which covers UFOs, Enoch, the Dogon and many related topics.


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HMCS HAIDA ship's badge.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) HAIDA is a Tribal class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from her commissioning date of 30 August 1943 until she was decommissioned on 10 October 1963. Due its outstanding record during the Second World War, the Korean War and peacetime service during the Cold War, HAIDA is known as Canada's 'Fightingest' Ship.
While many warships, merchant vessels and submarines have served with Canada with distinction, HMCS HAIDA has also been described as the Royal Canadian Navy's 'Billy Bishop' or 'Vimy Ridge'.
HMCS HAIDA (June 2007).
HAIDA began its service escorting convoys from Britain, through arctic waters, to Russia on what was called the "Murmansk Run". In anticipation for D-Day, HAIDA conducted sweeps for enemy vessels lurking off the coast of France. It was during those operations that HAIDA distinguished itself, credited with sinking more enemy tonnage than any other vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945, her final Second World War mission was to assist in the liberation of Norway.
Still ready to answer the call, HAIDA deployed to the Asia-Pacific and served two tours during the Korean War. While operating off the Korean Peninsula, HAIDA disrupted enemy supply lines, protected high-value aircraft carriers and was credited with destroying two-and-a-half enemy trains.
The original commissioning crew of HMCS HAIDA (1943).
At the end of the Korean War, HAIDA participated in NATO anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic and West Indies until 1963.
Its final mission was to navigate the Great Lakes in summer 1963 where, with a mobile television station embarked, it conducted public tours and weapons training. It was saved from heading to the scrap yard by a group of concerned citizens that recognized its significant contribution to the Royal Canadian Navy and Canada's history.
HMCS HAIDA is the only remaining Tribal class destroyer of the 27 that were built during the Second World War. It currently operates as a museum ship at Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. With investment from the Government of Canada, HAIDA is scheduled to undergo repairs over the next two years.
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Q: Navigation bar with drop down not working I'm doin' a navigation bar for a website. I created it etc. but when I go to one of the sub menu's it disappears..
here's my HTML:

Welcome

Review

Customer Reviews

Leave a Review

Gallery

Discounts

Refer us!

Claim discount

Send me an email!

and my CSS:
/* nav */

nav{
text-align:center;
}

nav a:visited{
    color:black;
}

nav a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:black;

}

#menu {
margin:0 auto;
display: inline-block;
list-style-type:none;
padding:0;
}

#menu li {
    float: left;
    position: relative;
    list-style-type: none;
    background:white;
    border:1px solid black;
    margin-left:10px;
    margin-top:5px;
    border-radius:4px;
}

#menu li a {
font-family:helvetica;
display:block;
padding:10px 10px;
text-decoration:none;
}

#menu li a:hover {
    color:orange;
}

#menu li ul {
        background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #ffffff;
        margin-top:6px;
        margin-right:1px;
        padding: 2px;
    }

/*#menu, #menu ul {
    margin:0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}*/
#menu li {
    float: left;
    position: relative;
    list-style-type: none;
}

#menu > li:hover > ul {
    display: block;

}
#menu > li > ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
}
#menu li a {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

and a little JSFiddle for ya: http://jsfiddle.net/nv741s01/
If you hover your mouse over a menu option [that has a sub-menu] long enough and then do it, it works, but people won't be willing to wait three seconds every time they want to visit a sub menu, so how do I resolve it so that it works as soon as you go to it?
any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance :)

A: It was because there was a little gap between the sub menu and the menu, here is the fixed JSFiddle:
http://jsfiddle.net/nv741s01/3/
And here is what I changed:
#menu li ul {
    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #ffffff;
    margin-top: 1px;
    margin-right:1px;
    padding: 2px;
}

I changed the margin-top to 1px.

A: The margin of an element doesn't capture hover events. Use padding instead. Make these changes:
#menu li {
    float: left;
    position: relative;
    list-style-type: none;
    background:white;
    padding-left:10px;
    padding-top:5px;
    margin:0;
}

/* add this rule */
#menu li a {
    border:1px solid black;
    border-radius:4px;
}

#menu li ul {
        background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #ffffff;
        margin-top:0px;
        margin-right:1px;
        padding: 2px;
    }

Fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/nv741s01/2/

A: You are using margin to position the submenu away from the main item. Since margin isn't part of the actual element it doesn't trigger any hover behaviours. Instead, use padding on the child ul element, since padding is actually considered part of the child's box. This will make the hover behaviours trigger consistently when moving the mouse from parent to child.
You also describe that there's a 3 second delay somewhere - that's impossible from this code, and I cannot reproduce it obviously.

A: Your dropdowns are disappearing because as you move your mouse cursor down, there's a gap between the parent menu item and the child menu item.
When the mouse leaves the parent li space, it no longer applies to the hover state, and so the CSS rule is ignored, leaving the child menu hidden.
If it helps, I tend to use a combination of margins and padding, to 'bump together' the parent and child menus, to help navigation.


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The Crucial Difference in the Philippe Coutinho Transfer Rumors Between Last Summer and Now
There is one big change from Liverpool-
By Luis Mazariegos@luism8989 Jan 4, 2018, 6:10pm CET
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According to several sources, Phillippe Coutinho is close to joining FC Barcelona. The player wants to leave. Barcelona are going to offer a ton of money. Journalists are saying it's only a matter of time.
But wait a second. Didn't we hear this all before? In the summer transfer window, Barcelona were heavily linked with the Liverpool star. It looked like a done deal to many journalists. Yet, it didn't happen.
So are we getting taken for a ride again?
Well, there is one big change from then and now: Liverpool-based journalists are taking a different stance. In the summer, Barcelona-based sources were confident of the deal, but Liverpool sources were not. Quite the opposite - they voiced a lot of skepticism. Perhaps we could conclude that Barcelona journalists heard one side of the story - the club's confidence - but not the other part - that Liverpool would refuse all offers.
But look at what Liverpool-based journalists are saying now.
Paul Joyce, writing in The Times, said Liverpool is considering Coutinho go this month. And Melissa Reddy wrote "seems to now be a matter of when not if a deal will be done."
This is a big - and telling - change.


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Bennett College Loses Accreditation Despite Raising $9.5 Million in Fundraising
The private women's HBCU Bennett College has lost its accreditation.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced on its website Friday that Bennett lost its appeal hearing Monday with the following statement.
The Appeals Committee of the College Delegate Assembly confirmed the removal of Bennett's accreditation in a news release issued on Friday that was shared by My FOX 8.
According to the SACSCOC, the committee made the decision "with no remand for consideration of additional financial information made available after December 9, 2018." This means that they did not recognize the over $9.5 million that the college was able to raise in a successful fundraising campaign after the board's decision in January with the help of over 11,000 donors or its newly developed strategic five year plan, that included ways to strengthen the financial base by increasing enrollment and retention.
According to reports, Bennett College leaders were notified that the college lost its accreditation on Feb. 18.
Bennett College has 145 years of history and is one of two historically black colleges for women left in the United States.
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Made in Jamaica
Chanoye Neicka-Jae Lee snags AIS $1m medical school scholarship
Chairman and CEO of Advanced Integrated Systems ( AIS) Douglas Halsall (left) congratulates UWI medical student Chanoye Lee on his receiving the AIS Education Scholarship Award. Looking on is COO of AIS Stacey Halsall-Peart. The handover took place at the AIS office, 7 Oxford Terrace, on Thursday, September 18.
CHANOYE NEICKA-JAE Lee, a student of York Castle High in St Ann has copped a $1m scholarship from local tech company Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS). He will attend medical school at The University of the West Indies, where the tuition will be fully paid by AIS. In addition, he is to receive a monthly stipend to assist with other day-to-day expenses at the school.
According to Douglas Halsall, chairman of AIS, the young recipient exuded great qualities not only academically, but he was very humble, even as he faced serious financial constraints.
"The AIS scholarship was... read more
Glenmiur High welcomes The Gleaner and Creation Foods
Children reading Youthlink.
GLENMUIR HIGH School, located at 10 Glenmuir Road, May Pen, proved itself to be a very prestigious and welcoming institution when the Youthlink team, accompanied by Creation Foods Ltd, visited the institution on Tuesday, September 17.
Upon first encounter, the school grounds appeared well maintained, and it was clear that the student-teacher relationships were worthy of admiration. The principal and vice-principal warmly received us and were more than happy to assist us in any way that they could. During our time at the school, we were greeted by many smiling faces and hard-working... read more
Huawei sews future seeds in students
The Jamaican students during a trip to China for cultural exchange programme, courtesy of Huawei.
A totak of 30 university students from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica were recently in China for a training programme offered by tech giant Huawei. The programme, called 'Seeds for the Future', is aimed at spreading knowledge, increasing awareness of and interest in information and communications technology, and encouraging broad participation in digital communities, according to the company.
The students visited the company's office in Beijing and its headquarters in Shenzhen during the two-week programme, which ended on September 20.
It offered the Latin... read more
FOSKA OATS Making a brand for Ja through commitment to quality and community
This week, the Foska Oats brand, a product of Chas E. Ramson Limited, brings a special element to the Made in Jamaica series. As a product that was originally manufactured in Denmark, Foska Oats represents the power that time and wholehearted community engagement have in making something our own in Jamaica.
Foska came to Jamaica in the mid-1960s after Jamaican Lauritz Ramson entered into a joint-venture agreement with the Kellogg's company to start manufacturing the oats here in Jamaica. Once Foska Oats became a local entity, it joined the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters'... read more
Clarendon student was determined to attend SVF Junior Creators Camp
There are several quips and quotes about the determination of a 'man with a plan', and 11-year-old Clarendon resident Samuel Ellis was more than determined to ensure his plan of attending the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) Junior Creators Robotics Camp was realised.
The diminutive sixth-grader, with a resolve almost three times his size, tried every means possible until he was accepted to attend the fourth staging of the camp that was hosted at Ardenne High School in St Andrew.
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Persistent inner-city youth gets Malta boost in bid for bright future
Kimani Powell (left) with Morven Richardson, business manager at Massy Distribution, representing Quaker, at the Malta 'Back 2 School' prize presentation.
If you're a 22-year-old man hailing from Jobs Lane in Spanish Town, with socio-economic realities working against you, odds are that you probably won't go to university. However, Kimani Powell has defied these odds and looked forward to going off to the University of Technology this September to pursue his dream of tertiary education.
A few years ago, as a student at Spanish Town High School, things were tight, so Kimani took odd jobs to help his parents send him to school. Later, the young St Catherine resident got a job helping to prepare and serve meals as a corporate soft-dining... read more
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This year Burger King celebrates 35 years of service to Jamaica. Burger King has been a staple in so many lives, whether as students, parents for business and social occasions. Here, some readers share their "special Burger King experiences".
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"'Home' is one word I could use to describe Burger King. Some of the best days of my life Burger King has been a part of. They've been there for me since childhood, whether it was going to birthday parties and playing in the ball pit, sliding down the slides, or working hard to get good grades in... read more
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The Ld-Didactic wind tunnel is a learning aid for students measuring configurations for qualitative experiments.
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WIGTON WINDFARM Limited, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, is a catalyst for change as it engineers Jamaica's transition from fossil fuel dependency. To date, the state-of-the-art facility has saved Jamaica approximately $54 million and alleviated the need for approximately 65,000 barrels of oil per annum. With cutting-edge research and continued training, that number is set to increase steadily in the coming years.
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Schools to make positive impact on communities through social enterprises
The British Council hosted a seed funding handover event earlier this month at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for the eight schools that were added in phase two of the Social Enterprise in Secondary Schools Programme.
The three-year programme, a partnership with Victoria Mutual Foundation and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, seeks to address school-to-work transition gaps by teaching social enterprise concepts and skills. It will support students to develop skills that motivate them to consider entrepreneurial solutions to their employment concerns. The programme... read more
Youthlink CSEC seminar takes over Ocho Rios
The Gleaner's Youthlink continued the 19th staging of its annual CSEC seminar on April 5. As with all the other seminars, the main goal was to highlight these challenging topics students may face in the upcoming examination period and preparing them to tackle these topics as best as possible. Routinely, the five-segment seminar commenced in Savanna-la-Mar then moved to Montego Bay for the western sections. Ocho Rios initiated the seminar for the central areas of the island.
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This posh eatery provides a wee bit of upscale competition for neighboring Clyde's in the strangely restaurant-scarce west-of-Wisconsin corridor on M Street.
You might be asking yourselves, what are we doing *not* reviewing something in the Atlas District? Just for the record, we here at DC Style is Real are all D.C., all the time. We heard glowing reviews of this place and had to see for ourselves.
The ambiance of Hook is warm and intimate. The walls are covered with fancy, blown-up photographs of various sea creatures. As far as the menu goes, it's a bit more diversified and creative than the outstanding Sea Catch a few blocks to the west.
The beet salad offered a nifty spin on a small plate. The prosciutto-wrapped sturgeon, topped with shaved asparagus and paired with a creamy risotto, was so intensely delicious I wanted to lick the plate clean. However, since I didn't want to embarrass myself I suppressed my urges.
The service was top notch and very professional. The wine list was slightly disappointing but manageable. Suggestion to management – add a few better reds by-the-glass.
Hook is a bit pricier (most entrees range from $28-40) but you will leave very satisfied.
If you're a seafood buff, you won't be disappointed.


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Milford boy spurs food drive for less fortunate
May 26th, 2020 · by Brooke Schultz · Comments: 0
Landen Jones, a first-grader in Milford, spearheaded a family-organized food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. He poses with siblings Hutson, 3, and Parsyn, 5. (Submitted photo)
MILFORD — It started with a simple question to their first-grade son at bedtime: if you could do anything to help people right now, what would you do?
"[Landen] thought about it for a few seconds and he said, 'I would give them food,'" said his mother, Amy Jones. "We were like, 'OK, we'll see what we can do.'"
That was about two weeks into the state of emergency during the coronavirus pandemic, with schools closed and day-to-day Delaware life changed for many. They were watching the news, which had discussed food distribution in the community. It seemed to stay fresh in Landen's mind, Mrs. Jones noted.
"I want people to get food and stay well," Landen noted.
With grocery stores thoroughly picked through, Mrs. Jones recalled the food drives from Landen's school, Lulu Ross Elementary in Milford, and they decided to do their own drive for the Food Bank of Delaware.
The family set up a collection table by their garage, with the idea that the food donations could run in a socially distant manner.
Landen and his siblings, Parsyn, 5, and Hutson, 3, posed for photos with the items they were looking to collect and signs that said, 'Thank you,' 'Please donate food or money' and 'In this together.'
Mrs. Jones put out a call to her Facebook friends and, within a few hours, they had their first donation.
The family has collected $4,255 and about 261 individual food items, which weighs in at just less than 300 pounds of food. They dropped off one round of donations to the Food Bank so far, and are gathering more items for a second.
"It was Landen's idea, and we just came together as a family to put it together," she said.
The Joneses has sought to instill a drive to donate and volunteer in their children.
"I try to let the kids see that it's important to be able to give back and help people that aren't as fortunate as we are," she said. "[For] so many other families, the last 10 weeks have been very challenging — physically, mentally, financially, emotionally. I just thought it was … a teaching point to them, even though they're young and all, just to show that it's important to give to people who are in need. And there's so many people right now that do have that need for the food donations."
Landen agreed that his parents had taught him the importance of giving back, and he enjoyed working with his siblings on food collection "because they're my friends," he said.
Beyond teaching the Jones children the importance of serving their community, it also allowed them to connect with those who were dropping off items.
"We had people come regularly," Mrs. Jones noted. "Most of the people were friends and family that were making donations and the kids would run out and say hi to them. So it was a nice way for them to be able to interact with people."
Mrs. Jones said she is proud that her kids are helping other children and families around them.
Landen agreed.
"It makes me feel happy," he said of the donations. "I'm happy that I'm raising lots of food for lots of people."
Reach staff writer Brooke Schultz at bschultz@newszap.com
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