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Empress of Australia 1953-12-16
SS Empress of Australia Passenger List - 16 December 1953
Front Cover, CPOS Passenger List for the 16 December 1953 Voyage of the SS Empress of Australia. GGA Image ID # 11c6677cb4
First and Tourist Class Passenger List from the SS Empress of Australia of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPOS), Departing Wednesday, 16 December 1953 from Liverpool to Saint John, NB, Commanded by Captain C. L. de H. Bell, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.
Captain: C. L. de H. Bell, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R.
Chief Officer: D. Ewing, O.B.E.
Chief Engineer: J. Bennett
Surgeon: M. Bowen, M.B., Ch. B.
Purser: S. Bryars
Second Purser: G. G. Hughes
Chief Steward: JF. C. Benson
Chief Tourist Steward: W. Hulme
Rail Traffic Representative: R. E. Geldart
First Class Passengers
Mr. W. F. Archibald, Senneville, P.Q.
Mrs. Archibald, Senneville, P.Q.
S/Li. G. G. Armstrong
Dr. P. J. Banks, London
Mr. R. W. Best. Coventry
Mrs. P. Comerford, Victoria, B.C.
Miss K. N. Comerford. Victoria. B.C.
Mrs. K. S. Djirdjirian, London
Mr. G. L. Evans, London
Mrs. Evans, London
Mr. J. O. Ferguson, Newtownards, N. Ireland
Mr. J. B. Lane, Ottawa, Ont.
Mr. Ralph Taylor, Doncaster. Eng.
Mrs. Taylor, Doncaster, Eng.
Miss S. S. Taylor, Doncaster, Eng.
Miss M. B. Taylor, Doncaster, Eng.
Mrs. M. E. Wakelin, Victoria, B.C.
Back Cover, CPOS Passenger List for the 16 December 1953 Voyage of the SS Empress of Australia. GGA Image ID # 11c6b5c8ee
Tourist Class Passengers
Mr. W. Adel, London
Mrs. Adel, London
Mr. M. Aherne, London
Mr. J. Alexander. Elgin, Scot.
Mrs. I. Allan, Barrow-in-Furness
Mstr. B. Allan, Barrow-in-Furness
Miss C. Allan, Barrow-in-Furness
Mrs. E. Anthony, Toronto
Mr. J. B. Arthur, Edinburgh
Mrs. J. Ashmore, Nottingham
Mrs. G. W. Atkinson, Barrow in Furness
Mstr. I. Atkinson, Barrow-in-Furness
Mr. J. E. Bailey, Barrow-in-Furness
Mrs. Bailey, Barrow in Furness
Mstr. J. E. Bailey, Barrow in Furness
Mr. A. C. Bakus, McAdam. N.B.
Mrs. M. Bal-Vanderstuyf, Montreal
Mr. G. P. Barrell, Botley, Eng.
Mr. W. L. Bartlett, Llanharran, Wales
Mrs. Bartlett, Llanharran, Wales
Mr. R. Bell. Wallasey. Eng.
Mr. J. Benson, Whitehaven, Eng.
Mstr. G. Bodkin, Sittingbourne, Eng.
Mr. G. Borthwick. Dublin
Mrs. Borthwick, Dublin
Mstr. P. Borthwick, Dublin
Mstr. D. Borthwick, Dublin
Mstr. H. Borthwick. Dublin
Miss M. Bowles, Bradford
Miss E. Brady, Paisley
Miss M. M. C. Brankin. Belfast
Mr. D. G. Briede. Watford, Eng.
Mrs. E. M. Briggs, Windsor, Ont.
Mstr. T. J. Briggs, Windsor, Ont.
Mrs. M. Briggs, Montreal Mrs. V. Brock, Sarnia, Ont.
Miss J. L. Brock, Sarnia. Ont.
Miss L. G. Brock, Sarnia, Ont.
Mr. C. F. Brown, Toronto
Mrs. Brown, Toronto
Mrs. E. Brown, Weston-super-Mare
Mstr. D. Brown, Weston-super-Mare
Miss S. Brown, Weston-super-Mare
Mstr. G. Brown, Weston-super-Mare
Miss H. Brown. Weston-super-Mare
Mstr. J. Brown, Weston-super-Mare
Mrs. G. I. Browning, Cheltenham
Mstr. P. Browning, Cheltenham
Miss S. Browning, Cheltenham
Miss M. Brusenbach, Erith, Eng.
Mr. W. Bush, Bournemouth
Miss S. M. Cameron, Newdale. Man.
Mr. J. Campbell, Auckland, N.Z.
Mrs. M. Campbell, Barrow in Furness
Mrs. E. M. Caslaw, Sunderland
Mr. P. Cherifi, Kidderminster, Eng.
Mr. J. S. Chitick, Toronto
Mrs. Chittick, Toronto
Mstr. R. G. Chittick, Toronto
Mstr. W. Chittick, Toronto
Mrs. M. Clark, Alconbury, Eng.
Mr. F. W. Clarke, Welwyn Garden City
Mrs. Clarke. Welwyn Garden City
Sgt. R. A. Cleall
Mrs. Cleall
Miss A. P. Cleall
Mrs. J. M. Coggon, Crossford, Scot.
Mstr. P. M. Coggon, Crossford, Scot.
Mr. F. J. S. Coles. London
Mrs. Coles, London
Miss E. A. Conyers. London
Mr. B. Cornish, London
Mrs. H. Cottle. Doncaster
Mstr. T. Cottle. Doncaster
Mstr. P. Cottle. Doncaster
Mr. J. R. Crosby, Motherwell, Scot.
Mrs. A. Crossley, London
Miss M. Crossley, London
Miss P. Crossley, London
Miss E. Crothers, Belfast
Miss M. H. Cunningham, Heron Island, N.B.
Miss S. A. Cuthbert, Glasgow
Mr. C. Davidson, Dundee
Mr. D. H. Dawson, Nanaimo, B.C.
Mr. F. W. Dell, Fleetwood
Mrs. Dell, Fleetwood
Mrs. J. C. Denny, Preston. Eng.
Mstr. T. G. Denny, Preston, Eng.
Mstr. J. C. Denny. Preston, Eng.
Mr. H. Dickinson, Blackpool
Mrs. Dickinson, Blackpool
Mstr. R. C. Dickinson, Blackpool
Mstr. P. J. Dickinson, Blackpool
Mrs. C. A. Doig, Grand Manan, N.B.
Mstr. A. P. Doig, Grand Manan, N.B.
Mr. A. R. Donaldson, Woodstock, N.B.
Mrs. Donaldson, Woodstock, N.B.
Miss M. U. Douglas, Kingston, Jamaica
Mrs. S. E. Douglas, Belfast
Mstr. N. A. Douglas, Belfast
Mr. P. J. Drinnan, Dunfermline, Scot.
Miss A. S. Drummond, Glasgow
Miss M. I. Drummond, Yoxall, Eng.
Miss M. L. Drummond, Barrow-in-Furness
Mr. J. N. Dunlop, Edinburgh
Mr. J. B. Dunlop. Edinburgh
Mrs. S. M. Durling, Wilmot, N.S.
Miss J. Edletzberger, Folkestone
Mrs. E. Edwards, Fleetwood
Mstr. G. A. Edwards. Fleetwood
Mstr. J. L. Edwards, Fleetwood
Mstr. M. J. Edwards, Fleetwood
Miss P. Edwards. Fleetwood
Miss C. Edwards, Fleetwood
Miss D. Edwards, Fleetwood
Mr. E. Essberger, Murstea, Eng.
Mrs. Essberger, Murstead, Eng.
MissJ. Essberger, Murstead, Eng.
Mr. J. H. Evans, Vancouver. B.C.
Mr. B. Everett. Winnipeg. Man.
Mr. B. C. Everett, London
Mrs. Everett, London
Mr. B. Fabian, Ilford
Miss V. Farmer, Market Drayton, Eng.
Mrs. V. Field, Hamiota, Man.
Mrs. M. Finnigan, Manchester
Mstr. T. J. Finnigan, Manchester
Mr. J. Fisher, Liverpool
Mr. W. J. Foster, Vankleek Hill. Ont.
Rev. E. W. Francis, Sunderland
Mrs. Francis, Sunderland
Mr. W. D. J. Francis, Sunderland
Miss M. Francis, Hamiota, Man.
Mrs. M. Fraser, Inverkip, Scot.
Mstr. M. S. Fraser, Inverkip. Scot.
Mstr. G. S. Fraser, Inverkip, Scot.
Mrs. R. Fraser, Inverness. Scot.
Miss C. Fraser, Inverness. Scot.
Miss L. Fraser, Inverness. Scot.
Mr. M. Frost, Stone. Eng.
Mrs. B. Gallitis, St. Albans, Eng.
Mr. R. H. Gasior
Mr. M. Geller, London
Mrs. A. George, Winnipeg. Man.
Mr. R. C. Gilibert, Faramans, France
Mr. J. J. Gledhill, Worksop
Mrs. Gledhill, Worksop
Mr. E. W. Gordon, Belfast
Mrs. D. Grant, Salford, Eng.
Miss B. Gran,. Salford. Eng.
Miss M. Grant, Salford, Eng.
Mrs. W. F. Gray, Frinton, Eng.
Miss S. M. Gray, Frinton, Eng.
Miss J. A. Gray, Frinton. Eng.
Mrs. M. F. Gray, Winwick, Eng.
Mstr. C. C. Gray, Winwick. Eng.
Mr. A. J. Green, Birmingham
Mr. J. Grey, Vancouver. B.C.
Mr. C. Groves, Toronto
Mrs. Groves, Toronto
Mr. N. W. Hall, London
Mrs. R. F. Harding, London
Mr. S. H. Harrington, Bristol
Mrs. Harrington, Bristol
Mstr. R. Harrington, Bristol
Mrs. M. Harris, Weston-super-Mare
Miss S. M. Harris, Weston-super-Mare
Mstr. P. Harris, Weston-super-Mare
Miss L. Havell, Montreal
Miss E. Hawthorne, Belfast
Mrs. B. R. Hayward, London
Mr. J. Hazelhurst, Toronto
Miss L. M. G. Hemsley, Melbourne. Aust.
Mrs. P. McQ. Henderson, Loanhead, Scot.
Mstr. D. F. Henderson, Loanhead, Scot.
Mr. R. Hewer, Wimbledon
Mr. G. B. Hill, Thorner, Eng.
Mrs. Hill, Thorner, Eng.
Mstr. H. M. Hill, Thorner. Eng.
Mr. R. S. Hill, Birmingham
Mrs. M. K. Hill, Ballymena. N. Ire.
Infant Hill, Ballymena. N. Ire.
Mr. J. Hodge, Calgary, Alta.
Mrs. Hodge, Calgary. Alta.
Mr. H. M. Hornby, Saskatoon. Sask.
Mr. A. M. Hosie, Aberdeen
Mr. J. Humphry, London
Mr. E. Hunter, Sheffield
Mrs. Hunter, Sheffield
Mr. E. B. Hunter, Sheffield
Mr. A. Husain, Noakhali, Pakistan
Mrs. Husain, Noakhali, Pakistan
Miss I. Ihnatowicz, London
Mr. F. Jackson, Leeds
Miss R. Janson, St. Albans, Eng.
Mrs. M. Jardine, Cranbrook. B.C.
Mstr. M. Jardine, Cranbrook, B.C.
Mstr. D. Jardine, Cranbrook, B.C.
Miss H. L. Johnson, London
Mrs. R. Johnston, Bangor, N. Ire.
Miss R. Johnston. Bangor, N. Ire.
Mrs. M. E. Johnston, Bangor, N. Ire.
Mstr. D. Johnston, Bangor, N. Ire.
Miss L. Johnston, Bangor, N. Ire.
Mstr. W. Johnston, Bangor, N. Ire.
Mr. E. Jones, Winnipeg, Man.
Mrs. L. Jordan, London
Mrs. G. M. Jowitt, Blackpool
Miss J. McL. Jowitt, Blackpool
Mr. I. C. Keith, Bombay, India
Mrs. Keith, Bombay, India
Mr. G. Kerr, Glasgow
Mrs. M. R. Kersel, Edinburgh
Mr. R. R. Kersel, Edinburgh
Mrs. E. F. Kewell, Folkestone
Miss J. A. Kewell, Folkestone
Mstr. J. R. Kewell, Folkestone
Mr. H. Kilner, Wakefield, Eng.
Mr. R. J. Kinsey, Edmonton, Alta.
Mrs. Kinsey, Edmonton, Alta.
Mstr. I. R. Kinsey, Edmonton, Alta.
Miss E. E. Kipling, Manchester
Miss I. A. Kissane, Sydney, Aust.
Mr. J. G. Kroser, Springs, S.A.
Miss A. Kruschwitz, Bristol
Mr. K. Kudras, London
Miss M. M. Lawson, Via Opotikl, N.Z.
Mrs. M. Lawton, Toronto
Mrs. Henry Lee, Parkstone, Eng.
Miss V. Lee, Parkstone, Eng.
Mstr. E. Lee, Parkstone, Eng.
Mstr. R. Lee, Parkstone, Eng.
Mr. S. W. G. Leech, Douglas, I.O.M.
Mrs. A. Levicka, Chorley, Eng.
Miss M. Lidiard, Loanhead, Scot.
Mrs. Betty D. Lunn, Hastings
Mr. J. P. Macdonald, Brantford, Ont.
Mrs. Macdonald, Brantford, Ont.
Mr. N. Macleod, Inverness, Scot.
Mrs. Macleod, Inverness, Scot.
Miss V. A. Macleod, Inverness, Scot.
Mrs. I. McCallum, Calderbank, Scot.
Miss M. McCallum, Calderbank, Scot.
Mstr. W. McCallum, Calderbank, Scot.
Mr. E. McCallum, Edinburgh
Mr. J. McCarrall, Glasgow
Mstr. M. D. McCavera, Alconbury, Eng.
Mrs. E. McGuire, Glasgow
Mr. T. E. McIntosh, Crathes, Scot.
Mr. D. J. McKnight, Leicester
Mstr. J. McKnight, Leicester
Mrs. E. McKinnon, Glasgow
Miss M. McMeekan, Glasgow
Mr. D. McPherson, Edinburgh
Mr. J. McVeigh, Glasgow
Miss S. Magnus, London
Mr. A. Makrotsky-Schmidt, Nantwich, Eng.
Mrs. Makrotsky-Schmidt, Nantwich, Eng.
Miss L. S. Makrotsky-Schmidt, Nantwich, Eng.
P/O L. Mandy
Mrs. Mandy
Mrs. E. Marcinkowski, Hamilton, Ont.
Mrs. C. Meins, London
Mstr. B. Meins, London
Mr. T. Meins, London
Mr. D. G. Merrill, Edmonton, Alta.
Mr. E. G. Miller, London
Mrs. B. Miller, London
Miss P. D. P. Miller, London
Mr. P. C. Mills, Montreal
Mr. J. Minarik, London
Mrs. Minarik, London
Mstr. P. Minarik. London
Miss E. Mitulis, Chorley, Eng.
Mr. J. F. Möller, Orono, Ont.
Mr. D. G. Morton, Bainton, Eng.
Mrs. D. L. Mount, Calgary, Alta.
Miss E. P. Mount, Calgary, Alta.
Miss M. E. Mount, Calgary. Alta.
Mr. G. Neely, Portglenone, N. Ire.
Mrs. F. E. Neill, Leeds
Mstr. I. Neill, Leeds
Miss D. Niven, Cranleigh, Eng.
Mrs. M. Nixon, Middleton, N.S.
Mr. F. Nurkowski, Trowbridge, Eng.
Mrs. Nurkowski, Trowbridge, Eng.
Mr. J. O'Connell, London
Miss W. Oklowska, Nantwich, Eng.
Mrs. N. E. Olive, Wallington, Eng.
Mstr. D. G. Olive, Wallington, Eng.
Miss M. Olive, Wallington, Eng.
Mstr. T. A. Olive, Wallington, Eng.
Mstr. R. L. Olive, Wallington, Eng.
Mrs. G. A. Paige, Toronto
Mstr. J. C. Paige, Toronto
Mr. A. E. Parnaby, Doncaster
Mrs. Parnaby, Doncaster
Mstr. M. A. Parnaby, Doncaster
Miss J. H. Parnaby, Doncaster
Mrs. I. M. Parr, Wallasey, Eng.
Mrs. M. Payne, Winnipeg. Man.
Mr. E. Pearcy, Chatham, Ont.
Mrs. Pearcy, Chatham, Ont.
Miss J. Pearcy, Chatham, Ont.
Mrs. A. Pearson, Winnipeg. Man.
Mr. W. J. Perkins, Galt, Ont.
Mr. J. Poulton, London
Mrs. J. Price, London
Mstr. C. G. Price, London
Mr. E. Raskovics. Shelley, Eng.
Mrs. Raskovics. Shelley, Eng.
Mstr. C. A. Raskovics, Shelley, Eng.
Miss J. R. Renfrew, Dunoon, Scot.
Mr. W. Renney, Manchester
Mrs. Renney, Manchester
Miss P. J. Renney, Manchester
Miss R. Richards, London
Mr. J. Richmond, Hamilton, Ont.
Mrs. Richmond, Hamilton. Ont.
Miss N. A. Roberts, Southall, Eng.
Mr. D. W. Robertson, Dundee. Scot.
Mrs. D. A. Robey, London
Mstr. J. G. Robey, London
Mrs. H. Roman, Gomersal, Eng.
Mrs. M. Rose, Belfast
Mstr. R. W. Rose, Belfast
Mr. H. Ross, Connel, Scot.
Mrs. A. Sadowska, Stratford-on-Avon
Mr. L. Sander, Amsterdam
Mr. W. I. Saunderson, Brookeborough, N. Ire.
Mr. E. M. Scallan, Brak Pan, S.A.
Miss K. C. See, Sydney, Aust.
Mr. W. Seibt, Enderby, B.C.
Miss L. Sergeant, Liverpool
Miss M. Shaw. Glasgow
Mrs. V. Shrubsole, Sittinbgourne. Eng.
Mr. C. Singh. Village de Harke, India
Mrs. Singh, Village de Harke, India
Mr. F. W. Smith. Bradford
Mrs. Smith, Bradford
Mrs. E. Smith, Brantford, Ont.
Miss V. L. Smith, Birmingham
Mr. W. Spence, Madderty, Scot.
Mr. H. Steinlin, Basle, Switz.
Mr. W. Stewart, Perth, Scot.
Mr. C. J. Stringer, Hockley, Eng.
Mrs. Stringer, Hockley, Eng.
Miss G. F. Stringer, Hockley, Eng.
Mr. J. C. Stringer, Hockley, Eng.
Miss B. A. Stringer, Hockley, Eng.
Mr. J. Stroband, Amstelvecn, Holland
Miss G. M. Styles, Toronto
Mr. S. Szura, Stratford-on-Avon, Eng.
Mrs. Szura, Stratford-on-Avon, Eng.
Mr. C. Taylor, Hoylandswaine, Eng.
Mrs. M. Taylor, Portsmouth
Mstr. R. B. Taylor, Portsmouth
Mr. P. Timberlakc, Barnchurst, Eng.
Mrs. Timberlake, Barnehurst, Eng.
Miss S. C. Toms, Bournemouth
P/O T. Torrents
Mrs. M. Travers, Ottawa
Mr. G. Turner, Dodworth, Eng.
Mrs. Turner, Dodworth, Eng.
Mr. F. Van der Stuyf, Montreal
Mr. N. W. Van der Walt, Brak Pan, S.A.
Mr. R. E. Varvarande, Birmingham
Miss O. T. Veloff, Toronto
Mr. G. W. Vinicombe, Niagara Falls, Ont.
Mr. A. Viirlaid, Barnsley
Mrs. Viirlaid, Barnsley
Mstr. A. J. Viirlaid, Barnsley
Miss H. K. Viirlaid, Barnsley
Miss I. K. Waddington, Meadow Lake, Sask.
Mr. E. Wagstaff, Birmingham
Mrs. Wagstaff, Birmingham
Mr. H. J. Walbridge, Barrow-in-Furness Mr. V. M. Walters, Hove, Eng.
Mr. H. Walton. Blackpool
Mrs. Walton, Blackpool
Mr. M. R. Ward. Amersham, Eng.
Mrs. P. Ward. Southport
Mstr. P. Ward. Southport
Mstr. K. Ward, Southport
Mr. T. C. Ward. Port Arthur, Ont.
Mrs. B. Weaver, Glasgow
Mstr. K. C. Weaver, Glasgow
Miss S. C. Weaver, Glasgow
Mrs. J. I. E. Webb. London
Mstr. K. N. Webb. London
Mrs. A. West, Ellesmere Port, Eng.
Mrs. V. E. Wheeler, Birmingham
Mstr. A. S. Wheeler, Birmingham
Mrs. M. S. White, Portishead. Eng.
Mr. J. H. P. Wilkie. Melhil, Scot.
Mr. I. A. Wilkins. York. Eng.
Mrs. Wilkins. York, Eng.
Mstr. P. G. Wilkins. York. Eng.
Mr. T. Williams, Romford, Eng.
Mrs. Williams, Romford, Eng.
Mrs. H. D. Williams, Reading
Miss Williams, Reading
Mrs. P. Willis, Kettering, Eng.
Mstr. K. Willis, Kettering. Eng
Miss S. Willis. Kettering, Eng.
Mrs. H. M. Wolgast
C.P.O. B. J. Woodacre
Mr. G. S. D. Wright. London
Mrs. C. Youle, Stowmarket, Eng.
Miss S. C. Youle, Stowmarket. Eng.
Mrs. A. M. Young, Sidcup, Eng.
Mstr. R. S. Young, Sidcup, Eng.
Miss G. Zebrowitz, London


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Man commits suicide in Lagos
By . | Published Date Jan 12, 2019 10:23 AM
An unidentified middle-aged man was in the early hours of Saturday found hanging from a tree on Catholic Mission Road, opposite the Court of Appeal in Lagos Island.
The man, clad in Ankara native attire, was found hanging on a rope which looked like a braided long scarf, tied to a fruit tree.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who was at the scene of the suspected suicide, reports that the episode drew the attention of a mammoth crowd, who stood in groups chatting and wondering what could have pushed the man to hang himself.
Policemen at the scene of the incident confirmed the happening, but told NAN that they were not allowed to comment on the issue yet until proper investigation was carried out.
They said they would not loosen the noose around the man's neck or search his pockets for identification purposes until doctors arrived to confirm him officially dead.
Some of the people, who had gathered at the scene, busied themselves taking pictures, but no one could identify the man hanging from the tree.
Mr Ige Adedoja, a resident of the area, who was at the scene of the incident, said that traditional rites needed to be performed before anyone could loosen the noose from the man's neck.
He said that he met many people at the scene and that no-one but doctors could confirm the actual time of death.
The man was still hanging from the tree as at 9am, when this report was filed. (NAN)

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Major Star Wars spoilers ahead!
Genius Vimeo user Barre Fong has seamlessly spliced together the last scene of Star Wars Rogue One with the beginning of A New Hope. It was only a matter of time before someone did this.
It's well know that Rogue One is the prequel to episode IV. The end of the film sees Jyn Erso sacrificing her life to send a transmission with the plans for the Death Star to Princess Leia.
"Rogue One" Spliced with "A New Hope" v.2 from Barre Fong on Vimeo.
Darth Vader, hot on their trail, ruthlessly destroys the planet Scarif with Jyn and her fellow rebels still on it. He then sets his sights on Leia and her ship Tantive IV, capturing the princess and her compatriots. Jyn and Cassian's actions help explain the urgency of Leia to give the precious transmission to R2D2 in the opening scene of A New Hope.
Such a smooth transition might not have happened, since it was recently revealed by Rogue One screenwriter Gary Whitta that there was going to be a very different ending where Jyn, Cassian and the rest survived Darth Vader's attack.
With more Star Wars spin-offs confirmed by Disney over the next two years, we'd say everyone's favourite epic space opera is close to an amazing completion, with more questions answered and secrets revealed.


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A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story, a 1984 film about racial segregation in World War II, is a mystery in several ways. Most obviously, it is a film in which an military investigator seeks to discover who murdered the friendless Sargent Waters on a foggy night right outside camp. Did a local member of the Ku Klux Klan kill the black soldier as a "get out of Louisiana" message aimed at the African Americans in training? Did a white officer who felt Waters was disrespectful shoot him? Could it have been one of his own men, all of whom came from the Negro baseball league?
The other mystery is how so few of us remembered A Soldier's Story, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize winning play and nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Out of nineteen people at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library's showing of the film, only one had seen it when it was released twenty-four years ago. It was really quiet good. How had it been forgotten?
The story follows Captain Davenport, an African American investigator well played by Howard E. Rollins, Jr., as he questions anyone who knew the victim. Among the men from the company that he interviews is Private First Class Peterson, played by a very young Denzel Washington. In flashbacks, Waters is played by Adolph Caesar, who was nominated as best supporting actor.
The film has a very theatrical quality, as one might expect from a movie based on a play. At points lighting spotlights characters telling their memories. Dialogue has a scripted and quotable feel that one used to find in movies. It also seems almost like a musical, as it starts with Patti LaBelle as Big Mary singing in the local colored bar, and several other scenes follow with Larry Riley as C. J. Memphis singing in the mess hall or back in the bar.
A Soldier's Story was a good choice for our discussion group. We talked about the characters and the mystery first. Then we discussed the segregation of the American military until 1948 and the importance of military integration for the civil rights movement that followed. I recommend the film to film fans and other libraries holding discussions.


Hi bipolarjane, welcome to Psych Forums from myself.
I can relate to what you went through, but of course, it was something I went through in my own unique manner. I got postpartum depression in the form of postpartum psychosis. It was horrible. I am afraid to recount any of it except to my psychiatrist and my therapist. It took a while before I told my therapist too. The psychiatrist knew right away because I asked my husband to hospitalize me as I was suicidal. I was so afraid and I was planning to take my life if the voices or hallucinations didn't stop. I prayed so hard and they wouldn't go away. I was ok eventually. It didn't take but a few days. I was afraid to sleep because of my dreams too. They gave me two different kinds of antipsychotics, abilify and Seroquel and the psychosis stopped. I was still very afraid and continued to take the meds after I was released. It took over a year for me not to be afraid to hear the word "crazy" because I truly believed I was that, "crazy." I would cry at the sound of that word. I asked my best friend to not say that word and explained a little bit why I felt that way. It was horrible. Much later, I was diagnosed bipolar I, and I am on an antipsychotic and a mood stabilizer, and also an antidepressant because I suffer from a lot of depression. The antidepressant is something a lot of people with bipolar cannot take because it can cause mania, but I am able to do well with it alongside an antipsychotic drug. I am stable now for a long time.
Thank you for sharing your story and please know that you are in a safe place here sharing in an anonymous way with fellow sufferers as myself.
Thank you for sharing that, quietgirl.
I can relate to the stigma of feeling crazy. It is certainly a crazy experience. I have surprisingly told many friends and had to explain that all the while this was going on I had my logical mind about me trying to make sense of it all. The more I shared it, I have found, the more I find people who had gone through a similarly "crazy" experience or know someone who has. I now believe you could throw a rock and hit someone who is bipolar or knows someone who is.
My point is, that if you ever feel that you are at the place to share your experience with loved ones or friends, you may be pleasantly reassured. Thanks again for responding!


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This opens the named PDF.  What code do I need to save that opened file as, like a SaveAs.. saving it as the same filename?
Thanks

A: Here is sample code
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wscript.sleep 2000 'sleep for 2 seconds to ensure file is open
wshshell.SendKeys "%{F}{A}" 'simulate ALT+F+A to open SaveAs dialog
wscript.sleep 5000 ' sleep for 5 seconds so that the save as dialog is open
wshshell.SendKeys "+{TAB}{ENTER}" 'simulate Shit+Tab so that the tab is moved backed to Choose a diff folder option
wscript.sleep 2000
wshshell.SendKeys "C:\NewFile.PDF{ENTER}"
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A: It sounds like you want to copy the file or move/rename the file. If so, use FileSystemObject:
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by Liz Hoffman, Web Editor
This week, we're rolling out a new commenting system on ChicagoParent.com, we'd like to take a minute to explain why we think it's better and explain your options for getting in on the conversation. Read ahead for more details instructions or scroll to the bottom for frequently asked questions.
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On Contests& Giveaways, you'll see a comment form that looks like this:
Simply type in your comment, and click "Post as..." You'll be prompted to sign in using your choice of profile logins. We strongly encourage you to connect using your Facebook or Twitter accounts. This application will never share your information with third parties (or with us - it's completely safe and confidential). If you'd prefer, you may comment as a guest, using a valid e-mail address. We need to collect an e-mail address to contact winners.
You can also subscribe to comments to receive e-mails when someone comments after you or. upload an image to go along with your comment.
Articles, blog posts and other content
On the rest of our content, we've implemented Facebook Comments. This application comes directly from Facebook, so there's no third-party application required. If you're already loggied into Facebook, you'll see your name and profile picture automatically appear. If not, you'll be prompted to log in. You can post your comment to Facebook to continue the discussion there if you'd like.
Q: What's the difference?
A: Lots! For starters, you'll see your comment go live immediately. Talk about instant gratification. You'll also be able to be notified when someone else comments on the same story (on our Contests& Giveaways, you can subscribe to the comment feed, and on pages using the Facebook comments, you'll be notified according to your Facebook privacy settings).
Q: Why are we making the change?
A: We like to know what you think - what you liked and didn't like about our stories, where you think the conversation should be and how you feel about the issue. We believe this new commenting system will encourage more discussion. We know people like to know when other people have commented on the same story. They like to see their comments go live immediately. And they like to be able to share their thoughts across the networks that matter most to them.
Q: Is Facebook taking over the world?
A: Maybe. But we believe Facebook - and the other social logins you can now use on ChicagoParent.com (Google, Yahoo, Twitter and OpenID) - help us feel more connected to our communities. Remember: You control the information that gets shared. Check your Facebook privacy settings and remember that our commenting software, while it accesses some information like name and profile picture, never distributes or sells that information to anyone. Scout's honor.
What are you still doing here? Get talking!


When doing any type of exercise, whether it be running or weight training for instance, it is crucial to focus on your form and technique to maximise the benefits of the exercise and to avoid injury. You can either get a training partner to remind you of your technique or you can train in front of a window/mirror so that you can see if your technique is correct.
Plan your training on a weekly basis so that you do not train on more than 2 consecutive days without rest, especially on the same body part. For instance, train at the gym on a Monday and Thursday, swim on a Wednesday and cycle on a Saturday. Rest Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Rest and Recovery is crucial to your progress and increasing your strength and fitness.
Keep a diary of your nutriton and eating habits by honestly writing down what you eat and drink for 1 week. It will show if your eating too many or too little calories, if your eating at the wrong times or leaving too long between eating and if your eating the wrong foods and combinations. The information will allow you to make changes to your nutriton that become habits of a lifetime.
Circuit training (where you move straight from one exercise to the next without rest) maximizes your calorie burning, increases your heart rate so that you get a great cardiovascular workout and reduces workout time. A great method is to combine upper and lower body exercises.
Fact: Exercising specific muscle groups in particular parts of the body doesn't just burn fat from that area. Fat is lost gradually from all over the body. Also doing sit ups all day long will not reveal your abs if they are covered by fat. To help shed body fat you need to correct your nutrition and perform all body high intensity exercises.
This delicious citrus dish will provide lean protein, healthy fats and fibre.
As part of your commute to work you could cycle, run or walk your journey. If you cannot do the full journey, you could get off the bus one stop early and walk the rest of the way, or if you car share walk part of the journey and then get a lift. Aim to do your exercise as part of the journey you would be making anyway on a daily basis and get fit and burn calories.
Place both feet on an elevated object e.g. chair or bench, and assume a press-up position. Brace your core. Without dropping your hips or moving your feet, make a full revolution around the bench or chair by "walking" your hands all the way around it. Do 3-5 revolutions.
Your abdominal, back, shoulder and arm muscles work harder than they would in a traditional plank and it provides a great workout for your cardiovascular system.
1.) Eat four to six meals every day to increase your metabolic rate.
2.) Eat a source of lean protein at every meal e.g. chicken, fish.
3.) Eat vegetables as much as possible as they are not calorie dense and contain a lot of vital vitamins/minerals.
4.) Eat Healthy essential fats with each meal e.g. fish, almonds.
5.) Drink lots of water to keep hydrated and boost your metabolism.
While carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy, proteins are essential for building and maintaining muscle and helping you to stay fuller for longer. Good sources of protein include lean meat like Chicken, fish like Tuna, eggs and nuts like Almunds. Crucially, when consumed before exercise, protein will also help to preserve lean muscle by preventing muscle breakdown (catabolism).
Compared to lower-intensity training, higher-intensity interval training is less-time consuming, burns more calories, helps prevent boredom and elevates your metabolism more so that you continue to burn calories at a higher rate once training is over. Higher-intensity interval training is challenging and hard work but if done correctly it will enable you to achieve your goals. Give it a go.
Eat small meals that 'fill the gap' every 2-3 hours. Eating regular smaller meals ensures your energy levels are constant and that your metabolism is elevated (each meal takes energy to digest). Each meal/snack should be based around lean protein, slow releasing carbohydrates and unsaturated fats.
Fibre is great for the digestive system and keeping it 'healthy'. Fibre can also help to fill you up and for longer, which means you are less likely to over eat. Good sources include wholegrain breakfast cereals, fresh and dried fruits and vegetables.


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Q: Qt SDK, Apwrapper: what is it, what does it do. I have network connections blocked for visual studio.  After installing the Qt SDK with visual studio add in, I get an error message, failed to connected to AppWrapper. Uninstalled the SDK, and no more attempts to connect to AppWrapper.  What is the AppWrapper installed with Qt?  Why does it attempt to make a network connection when you open Visual Studio?

A: create a file in dir: "C:\Program Files\Digia\Qt4VSAddin" with name :"qtappwrapper.exe.config"
and type:
<configuration>
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        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0.30319" />
    </startup>
</configuration>


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First of four PFAS treatment facilities in Garden Grove begins operation
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the City of Garden Grove, California, in May began operating one of four treatment plants being constructed in Garden Grove to remove per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local well water.
PFAS are a group of thousands of manmade, heat-resistant chemicals that are prevalent in the environment and are commonly used in consumer products to repel water, grease and oil. Due to their prolonged use, PFAS are being detected in water sources throughout the United States, including the Orange County Groundwater Basin, which supplies 77 percent of the water supply to 2.5 million people in north and central Orange County. Despite playing no role in releasing PFAS into the environment, water providers must find ways to remove it from their local water supplies.
The Garden Grove facility, located at West Haven Reservoir, is among 36 PFAS treatment facilities being designed and constructed in Orange County over the next two years; Garden Grove's West Haven Well 21 is one of the first in the county to be completed and go online. OCWD is funding 100 percent of design and construction costs and 50 percent of operation and maintenance costs for its water suppliers like Garden Grove.
"OCWD and our dedicated staff work tirelessly to address PFAS in the Orange County Groundwater Basin," said OCWD President Steve Sheldon. "Working together with our retail providers to ensure that Orange County's water supply remains among the highest quality in the nation is our top priority. I commend our staff on quickly and successfully completing this facility."
Garden Grove, one of 19 water providers that pump water from the groundwater basin, had five of its groundwater wells impacted by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), prompting it to temporarily shut down those wells and transition to purchasing imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California. These wells are among dozens of wells throughout Orange County that were removed from service in 2020 after the state of California lowered the Response Level advisories of PFOA and PFOS; two legacy PFAS compounds no longer produced in the United States.
Using an Ion Exchange (IX) treatment system made of highly porous resin that acts like powerful magnets that adsorb and hold onto contaminants, the facility can treat up to five million gallons of water per day. During treatment, contaminants such as PFAS are removed from the water before it goes into the distribution system.
"The City's top priority is ensuring that the water we serve is safe, reliable, and meets all state and federal drinking health standards," said Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones. "We are very proud to have collaborated with OCWD to design and construct this facility that is so important to our residents."
OCWD and 10 Orange County public water agencies filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of PFAS, seeking to protect ratepayers and ensure that the associated costs, including but not limited to treatment and replacement water, are borne by the companies that developed and manufactured PFAS.
To learn more about your water quality and view a video about Garden Grove's approach to PFAS, visit www.ggcity.org/pw/water-quality. To learn more about OCWD's comprehensive and robust PFAS response, please visit www.ocwd.com/what-we-do/water-quality/pfas.
For more information about OCWD, please visit www.ocwd.com, like @OCWaterDistrict on Facebook, follow @OCWDWaterNews on Twitter, follow @OCWD on Instagram, and follow Orange County Water District on LinkedIn.
Tags: groundwater, Orange County Water District, PFAS


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Another year goes by: Eight years after Oscar Foundation murders, Kenya is a "place where human rights defenders can be murdered with impunity"
Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ken
The fifth sixth eighth anniversary of the "gangland style" execution of Oscar Foundation head Oscar Kingara and his associate John Paul Oulu in their car near State House in Nairobi was this past Thursday Sunday. From the New York Times report the next day:
"The United States is gravely concerned and urges the Kenyan government to launch an immediate, comprehensive and transparent investigation into this crime," the American ambassador to Kenya, Michael E. Ranneberger, said in a statement on Friday. It urged the authorities to "prevent Kenya from becoming a place where human rights defenders can be murdered with impunity." (emphasis added)
The slain men, Oscar Kamau Kingara and John Paul Oulu, had been driving to a meeting of human rights activists when unidentified assailants opened fire. No arrests have been reported.
Last month, the two activists met with Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, and provided him with "testimony on the issue of police killings in Nairobi and Central Province," Mr. Alston said in a statement issued in New York on Thursday.
"It is extremely troubling when those working to defend human rights in Kenya can be assassinated in broad daylight in the middle of Nairobi," Mr. Alston said.
Mr. Alston visited Kenya last month and said in a previous statement that killings by the police were "systematic, widespread and carefully planned."
Unfortunately, in these five years nothing has been done about the murders, and no action was taken on the underlying issue of widespread extrajudicial killings by the police. Kenya in fact proved itself to be a place where human rights defenders can be murdered with impunity. The government spokesman who made inflammatory (and baseless according to the embassy) attacks on the victims just before the killings is now a governor, and the Attorney General who stood out as an impediment to prosecuting extrajudicial killing (and was banned from travel to the U.S.) is a Senator. (See also the State Department's Kenya Country Report on Human Rights Practices, 2013)
Below is the March 19, 2009 statement to the Congressional Record by Senator Russ Feingold who is now the President's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the DRC, courtesy of the Mars Group:
Mr. President, two human rights defenders, Oscar Kamau Kingara and John Paul Oulu, were murdered in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya two weeks ago. I was deeply saddened to learn of these murders and join the call of U.S. Ambassador Ranneberger for an immediate, comprehensive and transparent investigation of this crime. At the same time, we cannot view these murders simply in isolation; these murders are part of a continuing pattern of extrajudicial killings with impunity in Kenya. The slain activists were outspoken on the participation of Kenya's police in such killings and the continuing problem of corruption throughout Kenya's security sector. If these and other underlying rule of law problems are not addressed, there is a very real potential for political instability and armed conflict to return to Kenya.
In December 2007, Kenya made international news headlines as violence erupted after its general elections. Over 1,000 people were killed, and the international community, under the leadership of Kofi Annan, rallied to broker a power-sharing agreement and stabilize the government. In the immediate term, this initiative stopped the violence from worsening and has since been hailed as an example of successful conflict resolution. But as too often happens, once the agreement was signed and the immediate threats receded, diplomatic engagement was scaled down. Now over a year later, while the power-sharing agreement remains intact, the fundamental problems that led to the violence in December 2007 remain unchanged. In some cases, they have even become worse.
Mr. President, last October, the independent Commission of Inquiry on Post-Election Violence, known as the Waki Commission, issued its final report. The Commission called for the Kenyan government to establish a Special Tribunal to seek accountability for persons bearing the greatest responsibility for the violence after the elections. It also recommended immediate and comprehensive reform of Kenya's police service. Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, echoed that recommendation in his report, which was released last month. Alston found the police had been widely involved in the post-election violence and continue to carry out carefully planned extrajudicial killings. The Special Rapporteur also identified systematic shortcomings and the need for reform in the judiciary and Office of the Attorney General.
Despite these official reports, there has been very little action toward implementing these recommendations. The Kenyan government has not taken steps to establish the Special Tribunal. The Police Commissioner and Attorney General, both heavily implicated in these problems, remain in their respective posts. Meanwhile, reported scandals involving maize and oil imports suggest that public corruption in Kenya remains pervasive and may be getting worse.
This is generating increased public resentment that can easily be exploited by armed militias and turn violent. I am especially worried about these heightened hostilities given the tensions expected to surround Kenya's census, which is scheduled for later this year and the potential for them to flow over into next year's constitutional referendum, and ultimately the 2012 general elections.
Mr. President, there is a lot of talk these days about conflict prevention. I see no greater opportunity for conflict prevention in Africa right now than in Kenya. The international community needs to coordinate its efforts to ensure the Kenyan government addresses these fundamental problems of governance and rule of law. The United States has a key role to play in this regard, especially given our longstanding and historic partnership with Kenya. To that end, I was pleased that FBI Director Robert Mueller visited Kenya two weeks ago and delivered a very clear message: "Public corruption should be a priority for all investigation and prosecution agencies in the country." We need to consistently reiterate that message and we need to back it up with concrete actions that both support reform and sanction individuals found guilty of kleptocracy.
In the months ahead, Kenya must get more attention from our senior government officials. I hope the Obama administration's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs will be ready to give it that attention and develop an effective strategy for preventing conflict there. Allowing the status quo to persist will be far more costly in the long run. Kenya is an extremely important country for the stability of the Horn of Africa and East Africa; it is a country of great talent and entrepreneurship, rich history and diversity. With all those strengths, a promising and peaceful future is possible for Kenya and we must help its people to attain it.
This entry was posted in Civil Society, corruption, Justice/Impunity, Kenya, Nairobi, UN, US and tagged assasination, human rights defenders, impunity, John Paul Oulu, Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, murder, Oscar Foundation murders, Oscar Kingara, Russell Feingold by Ken. Bookmark the permalink.
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The introduction of the Megachurch—large churches with congregations in the thousands—has sparked the question for many faith communities, "How do we grow and expand?" These megachurches tend to grow to their great size within a very short period of time, usually less than ten years.
Rick Warren echoed those thoughts in an article he posted on pastors.com, explaining that once a church decides it really wants to grow, the minister's role must change into the role of leader. As membership increases, the senior pastor must have a strong staff in place to support the growing ministry. Ministers of growing congregations are willing and able to let go of some of the "shepherding" – the baptisms, prayer sessions, teaching, etc. – and delegate the work to a team he or she trusts.
Churches that grow also offer multiple services at multiple sites – both physical and virtual. Miles McPherson, senior pastor of one of the fastest-growing churches in America, explains that offering eighteen different services brings nearly 15,000 people to The Rock Church in San Diego every Sunday. Another way to reach an even bigger audience is to modernize how people practice their faith by streaming services online for remote viewing.
Of the many approaches churches can take to grow their congregation, at the heart of it is reaching others through ministry. Many pastors of large churches have chimed in on the approach they feel successfully reaches people. Despite their different perspectives, all of them emphasize having an intentional strategy.
Erwin McManus: Create environments where people who don't know God can spend time with people who do.
John C. Maxwell: The goal is not to hold people, it's to reach them.
Rick Warren: Forget Church growth, aim for Church health.
TD Jakes: It's not enough to have a vision; you need a strategy.
Tim Keller: Size matters – Strategy changes with growth.
Ed Young, Jr. and Creativity: Since becoming pastor of Fellowship Church in suburban Dallas in 1990, Ed Young, Jr. has led the church from its original 150 members to a weekly attendance of more than 18,000 people. Fellowship Church has been characterized by creativity in worship and preaching, and now the church is sharing its resources with others through Fellowship Creative and CreativePastors.com.
Jud Wilhite is a great example of pastor personality on social media via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Ultimately, we know that God supplies growth, but He has always valued the leader who "knows the times." (1 Chronicles 12:32).


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package org.flowable.variable.service.impl;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.flowable.common.engine.api.FlowableIllegalArgumentException;
import org.flowable.common.engine.api.query.Query;
import org.flowable.common.engine.impl.interceptor.CommandContext;
import org.flowable.common.engine.impl.interceptor.CommandExecutor;
import org.flowable.common.engine.impl.query.AbstractQuery;
import org.flowable.variable.service.VariableServiceConfiguration;

/**
 * Abstract query class that adds methods to query for variable values.
 *
 * @author Frederik Heremans
 */
public abstract class AbstractVariableQueryImpl<T extends Query<?, ?>, U> extends AbstractQuery<T, U> {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    protected VariableValueProvider variableValueProvider;

    protected List<QueryVariableValue> queryVariableValues = new ArrayList<>();

    public AbstractVariableQueryImpl() {
    }

    public AbstractVariableQueryImpl(CommandContext commandContext, VariableServiceConfiguration variableServiceConfiguration) {
        super(commandContext);
        this.variableValueProvider = new VariableServiceConfigurationVariableValueProvider(variableServiceConfiguration);
    }

    public AbstractVariableQueryImpl(CommandExecutor commandExecutor, VariableServiceConfiguration variableServiceConfiguration) {
        super(commandExecutor);
        this.variableValueProvider = new VariableServiceConfigurationVariableValueProvider(variableServiceConfiguration);
    }

    public AbstractVariableQueryImpl(CommandContext commandContext, VariableValueProvider variableValueProvider) {
        super(commandContext);
        this.variableValueProvider = variableValueProvider;

    }

    public AbstractVariableQueryImpl(CommandExecutor commandExecutor, VariableValueProvider variableValueProvider) {
        super(commandExecutor);
        this.variableValueProvider = variableValueProvider;
    }

    @Override
    public abstract long executeCount(CommandContext commandContext);

    @Override
    public abstract List<U> executeList(CommandContext commandContext);

    public T variableValueEquals(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueEquals(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueEquals(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.EQUALS, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueEquals(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.EQUALS, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueEquals(Object value) {
        return variableValueEquals(value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueEquals(Object value, boolean localScope) {
        queryVariableValues.add(new QueryVariableValue(null, value, QueryOperator.EQUALS, localScope));
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueEquals(Object value, String scopeType) {
        queryVariableValues.add(new QueryVariableValue(null, value, QueryOperator.EQUALS, false, scopeType));
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value) {
        return variableValueEqualsIgnoreCase(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value, boolean localScope) {
        if (value == null) {
            throw new FlowableIllegalArgumentException("value is null");
        }
        addVariable(name, value.toLowerCase(), QueryOperator.EQUALS_IGNORE_CASE, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value, String scopeType) {
        if (value == null) {
            throw new FlowableIllegalArgumentException("value is null");
        }
        addVariable(name, value.toLowerCase(), QueryOperator.EQUALS_IGNORE_CASE, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueNotEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value) {
        return variableValueNotEqualsIgnoreCase(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueNotEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value, boolean localScope) {
        if (value == null) {
            throw new FlowableIllegalArgumentException("value is null");
        }
        addVariable(name, value.toLowerCase(), QueryOperator.NOT_EQUALS_IGNORE_CASE, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueNotEqualsIgnoreCase(String name, String value, String scopeType) {
        if (value == null) {
            throw new FlowableIllegalArgumentException("value is null");
        }
        addVariable(name, value.toLowerCase(), QueryOperator.NOT_EQUALS_IGNORE_CASE, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueNotEquals(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueNotEquals(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueNotEquals(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.NOT_EQUALS, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueNotEquals(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.NOT_EQUALS, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueGreaterThan(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueGreaterThan(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueGreaterThan(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.GREATER_THAN, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueGreaterThan(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.GREATER_THAN, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueGreaterThanOrEqual(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueGreaterThanOrEqual(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueGreaterThanOrEqual(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueGreaterThanOrEqual(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueLessThan(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueLessThan(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueLessThan(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.LESS_THAN, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueLessThan(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.LESS_THAN, scopeType, false);
        return (T) this;
    }

    public T variableValueLessThanOrEqual(String name, Object value) {
        return variableValueLessThanOrEqual(name, value, true);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T variableValueLessThanOrEqual(String name, Object value, boolean localScope) {
        addVariable(name, value, QueryOperator.LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL, localScope);
        return (T) this;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    protected T scopedVariableValueLessThanOrEqual(String name, Object value, String scopeType) {
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Simcad Pro Simulation software provided a model containing nodes for each piece of equipment and transfer device. Defining our in-house icons to actually show the CD/radio traveling along the transport system and overlaying our in-house background provided the customer with the feeling that we were actually in their plant with a bird's eye view of their system.
and demonstrate how our implementation would provide the proper throughput required by our client.
The total value of this project will exceed $1.8 Million - we now have the contract and purchase order."


No. Simply no. It would make coral too decorative. I like the challenge of it having to make it underwater. It also doesn't fit the game, they would have to make a gamerule for everything if this had to be implemented such as /gamerule flyingdolpins or /gamerule cropspeedautomatic or /gamerule enablehostilemobsinpeaceful.
RiptideDolphin got this one right. The whole point is that you have to make your builds in such a way that you have hidden water behind the coral blocks if you want to use them on land. It's a good challenge. This gamerule is just a cheap shortcut.


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Tuesday 5.45pm, Waterfront 5km, Outside Mac's Brewery on the Waterfront
Saturday 6.30am, IAU 6 Hour Virtual Global Solidarity Run, Newtown Park, See below for details.
Saturday 8.00am, Round the Vines Half Marathon and 10km, Martinborough
Saturday 1.30pm, Centennial Cup, St Hilda's Church, Island Bay. See below for details. Members please bring a plate for afternoon tea. Drinks afterwards at Brew'd, Island Bay.
99th year of the McVilly Shield Relay. 18 teams competed this year. It was great to see lots of new people running with the club for the first time – and it's exciting to see how fast and furious everyone runs when they are running for a team. Congratulations to the winning team of Ben Twyman, Nico Vessiot and Miller Buck. Many thanks to the officials Sharon Wray, Michelle Knight, Bob Stephens, Ray Marten, Alan Stevens, Naomi Richardson and James Richardson.
Full results are below
Rowan Grieg's race write-up and photos
The Waterfront 5km was back this week and there were PBs for Stephen Clarke, Ali Campbell, Sophie Whelan and Jaime Vessiot.
Waterfront 5km Series, Tuesdays
The Wellington Scottish Waterfront 5km continues until 30 March 2021. Please offer to help with registration and marshalling if available.
Centennial Cup, 20 March, Island Bay
Join us for the first official club race of the season. Everyone is welcome, including friends, family and people who want to give the club a try for the first time. This is a flat 5km club race along the south coast waterfront, starting at Island Bay. It is a sealed handicap event where our handicapper has estimated your time over 5km to determine your handicap. Everyone starts together and the finishing times are adjusted by your handicap to determine your net time and the overall winner of the cup.
We are looking for 2 or 3 volunteers to help with marshalling and time keeping. If you can help, please contact Stephen Day.
We meet beforehand at 1:30pm at St Hilda's Church, 311 The Parade, to store gear. The race starts at 2pm. There is also a J Team race for the kids and race walk for the walkers. Then we return afterwards for an afternoon tea. Current members please bring a small plate of food to share. After the afternoon tea you can join us at Brew'd Island Bay for a drink and a chat.
Last year's defending Centennial Cup champion is Jasmine Smith.
IAU 6 Hour Virtual Global Solidarity Run, 20 March, Newtown Park
The 2021 edition of the IAU 6 hour Virtual Global Solidarity Run is on the weekend of 20-21 March. Athletics NZ selected three Scottish athletes for the NZ team; Mel Aitken, Emma Bassett and Fiona Hayvice. This is the second edition, with the first being in August 2020 (which was also well represented by Scottish!)
Both Emma and Fiona will be running on the Newtown Track on Saturday 20 March, starting at 6.30am and finishing at 12.30pm. The goal is to run as far as possible in the allotted time. If you'd like to give them a few hollers of encouragement toward the end, please do. It's on route to the Centennial Cup in Island Bay, the club race that afternoon.
They'll be sharing the track with the regularly scheduled Athletics Wellington youth events, so please be aware and considerate of our fellow track users.
Wellington 5000m Champs, 27 March
Facebook details
The Wellington 5000m champs will take place on Saturday 27 March late in the afternoon. There will be different races to accommodate runners of all different speeds and goals. New members to the club will be welcome to take part.
Paul Hewitson from WHAC is leading the organisation, and he is looking for a few more helpers. Please let me know if you can assist and I will pass on your offer. Entries will be open later this week. Entry will be $5, which will contribute towards prizes for first place finishers. There will be a BBQ and drinks for sale on the day. This year will include a 70+ age grade category. Entrants must bring someone to count laps for them — one lap counter can count two runners. There will be a at least two races, based on predicted times. Slower runners will start at 4:30 pm. There will be a third event if there are over 30 in each field.
Xterra for the J Team, 28 March, Makara Wind Farm
The 2021 Xterra Wellington Trail Series starts in a couple of weeks – Sunday 28 March. There are five events between 28 March and 13 June – you can enter as many, or few as you please.
And there is a special discount for children running with parents. Your child and you (all U16 must be accompanied by an adult) could run/walk Event 1 of the 2021 Xterra Wellington Trail series – set at the Meridian Wind Farm, Makara. The short-course is approximately 6.5km and includes one long climb. The views are worth it! So, if it's a hot day, it's wise to carry water and a snack.
Reduced fee for adults ($20) entering with a child ($10). Enter online only using code XTERRACrew21. Sign up for one or all five events in the series. All families welcome – the more the merrier!
For details, email questions to Fiona Hayvice.
Nga mihi to our new members:
Paul Burridge, Sam Butturini, Ali Campbell, Gina Duncan, Olivia Eaton, Phil Elcome, Timothy Ely, Emma Faulknor, Oliver Howitt, Christopher Johnston, Natasha Keith, Kieran Lennon, Natalia Marino, Julian Mathew, Denis McCarthy, Katie McGivern, Julia McMillan, Angus Middleton, Raymond Morgan, Sinead Nolan, Anthea Oliver, Alice Sowry, Mairenui Thompson, Ashleigh Wharam, Ian Sutton.
We are looking for two new volunteers to help the club. We want a uniform coordinator to order, look after, and distribute our club uniforms. If you've got some innovative ideas about our kit, or novel ways we can wear red lions you might be ideal for this role.
We are also looking for a national road relay manager to work with John Gardiner. This person will be coordinating and compiling the teams, working closely with the team captains, liaising with the race directors and officials to help us get a giant team to the startline. Lots of support and advice available for the person who takes this role on.
If you can help with either of these roles or just want to know more, contact Michael Wray.
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b just being a respectful and good person, in whatever i do and were ever i am. respect the custom of people in the local place you living in not being oblivious in your surrounding.
just being a respectful and good person, in whatever i do and were ever i am. respect the custom of people in the local place you living in not being oblivious in your surrounding.


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Housing officials trying to improve dorm life
September 25, 2006 12:00 am by Jhlechia Ervin
Students at Florida A&M University come from all over the world, hoping to adjust to the place they will call home for at least their freshman year.
Now that FAMU students staying on campus have been given the opportunity to become accustomed to their places of residence over the past month, some have realized dorm life is not as bad as they thought.
Students like Kojeck Jules, 19, said although living in a dorm may have its downfalls, there is a positive side to living on campus.
"My dorm room is small," said Jules, a freshman business administration student from Orlando. "But I like the social aspect of campus life."
The university assigns Resident Advisers to dorms to alleviate issues and concerns within the dormitories. According to the FAMU Housing Department, RAs are available to provide guidance to the residents.
Not to be confused with dorm mothers, RAs serve as another means for the housing department to create a comfortable environment for dorm residents.
However, dorm mothers have not been a crucial factor in dorm life for most residents. Many students say the RAs have been doing a good job of managing the issues that arise among dorm residents.
Cara Aska, a RA unfamiliar with the term dorm mother, said the middle-aged women who once oversaw RAs and delegated responsibilities were simply called clerks.
The 20-year-old junior nursing student from Tampa said, "I disagree with the university's decision to get rid of these clerks. We don't get compensated enough for what we do."
Other RAs said the removal of clerks means a greater workload and an increase in responsibilities for RAs without an increase in wages or benefits.
While the conditions of the dormitories may not be ideal, the housing department said they are doing all they can to accommodate students living on campus.
Director of residence LaMar Coleman said the department is quite passionate about taking the necessary measures to ensure comfortable living arrangements on campus.
"I think we need to do a full assessment of the situation," said Coleman, who expressed his desire to facilitate a greater level of student involvement in the decision making process. "What we need to do is show there is truly a benefit to living on campus."
The housing department seems to have a lot in store for residents this year, including a residence hall government, which will serve as the voice of the students, dealing with issues such as programs and activities, equipment in housing facilities and dorm regulations.
Another initiative is the Battle of the Halls, a competition between dorms for the fastest accumulation of points.
Points will be awarded based on room inspections, overall cleanliness of dorms, activities held, the number of students with grade point averages above 3.0 and intramural games between halls.
The winning hall will receive certificates, trophies and possibly a trip, although the destination has not yet been determined. Educational programming with emphasis on cultural events, guest speakers and life skills awareness will serve as a positive way for students to interact and be informed about real-life issues.
Peer Academic Support Service will be a peer tutoring program that will allow students to receive help within their dorm.
At the end of the school year, a catered awards ceremony, Recognizing Our Achieving Residents, will seek to give credit to all individuals who have made a significant contribution within their dorm.
The recent changes with RAs and clerks have been the primary issue in the housing department.
"One of the most major changes we've had is we've moved to a live-in model for resident directors," Coleman said, stating that the model is for a greater sense of supervision, guidance and leadership.
Resident director Yeharar Vielot said, "I know parents and students feel more comfortable with me here."
Her goals for the housing department seem to be in alignment with those of Coleman's. In addition to wanting more activities, Vielot would like to begin a recycling program.
She also wants residents have the best of both worlds in the dorm – two separate areas for studying and socializing.
"We're moving in a very positive direction; the FAMU Housing Department is working diligently towards progression," Coleman said.


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Scaffolder in court over worker's fractured skull
Posted 15th September 2014 by nine2admin
A West Midlands scaffolder has received a four month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay compensation of £2,500, after a construction worker suffered a fractured skull when a pulley wheel fell seven metres and struck his head.
Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard the 27-year-old , from Darlaston, was installing lead flashing on a school roof using lifting equipment installed by a company, when the incident happened on 8 August 2013.
The person, who was working for a sub-contractor on the site, was operating a 'gin wheel', or metal pulley wheel, which is used to hoist and lower materials with ropes. The wheel had been attached to the scaffold by the company.
As the person was loading materials from the ground ready for lifting to the roof, the wheel, weighing four kg, fell seven meters from the scaffold and struck him on the head fracturing his skull. He has since made a full recovery.
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the company had failed to properly secure the gin wheel to the scaffold – no scaffold fittings were used to prevent the gin wheel from falling off the end of the scaffold tube, and the supporting structure was inadequately braced.
The company from the West Midlands, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 10(1) of The Work at Height Regulations 2005 and received a four month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay the person compensation of £2,500, plus £527.56 in costs.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector said: "This incident was entirely preventable and could easily have been avoided had the company followed the published guidance to attach the wheel securely. Gin wheels are a common accessory for scaffolders and must be attached correctly. The installation of this gin wheel fell far short of the expected standard and made it almost inevitable that it would fall from the scaffold endangering anyone walking beneath.
"The person suffered a fracture to his skull, but it is nothing more than luck that he was not more seriously injured, or even killed.
"If you are installing scaffolding or associated lifting equipment, it must be left in a safe condition. The quality of work could make the difference between life or death."
1. The Health and Safety Executive is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health. It does so through research, information and advice; promoting training; new or revised regulations and codes of practice; and working with local authority partners by inspection, investigation and enforcement. www.hse.gov.uk
2. Section 10(1) of The Work at Height Regulations 2005 states: "Every employer shall, where necessary to prevent injury to any person, take suitable and sufficient steps to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, the fall of any material or object."


JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Annabelle Johnson was all smiles as she sat on her new bright blue, turtle-covered IV pole "lilypad" in an inpatient pediatric ward at Brooke Army Medical Center here. The 19-month-old held on tight as her father, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Johnson, moved her down the hallway.
"Seeing her smile makes this all worth it," said Lillian Sun, a member of the Westlake Robotics Club in Austin, Texas. High school students Sun, Amaya Mali and Sophie Rosenberg traveled to BAMC Dec. 1 to hand-deliver 10 handmade lilypads.
The lilypads are decorated platforms that rest at the base of the IV pole, offering pediatric patients a fun place to sit as they move throughout the hospital, Sun explained. The Robotics Club constructed the birchwood pads after hearing about a similar project in Seattle.
Seattle high schooler Nick Konkler, who had battled cancer since he was a child, thought up the device when he saw a patient having a difficult time moving her IV poles in the hospital. Konkler died in February 2015, but his fellow students at Auburn Riverside completed the project and donated the lily pads to a local hospital.
"Another student here heard about the project and we thought it was a great idea," Mali explained.
The Robotics Club built the wooden pads and enlisted the help of their fellow students at Westlake High School for the decorations. The result was 10 brightly colored lilypads covered in animals, sea creatures, phrases and designs. Wanting to help military families, the club decided they would donate the pads to children at BAMC.
"We're so happy this was a success," Rosenberg said.
Army Col. Elizabeth Murray, chief of the Maternal Child Nursing Section, expressed her gratitude for the students' hard work on behalf of BAMC patients. "This is a blessing to have this gift; it means a lot," she told the students.
"I don't think our kids are going to want to stop riding on the lilypads," she added as she watched Annabelle sit on her lilypad eagerly waiting for her father to resume the ride down the hall.