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Plants and sensors are being used to help Bologna locals rediscover their city
August 28, 2019 by Horizon Magazine
by Richard Kemeny
Lining rundown historic areas of cities with plant life and smart sensors and reusing old buildings for new purposes are helping to breathe new life into Europe's decaying urban spaces.
Historic buildings and places, known as a city's cultural heritage, can attract tourists and provide a shared sense of history for residents. Yet neglect, lack of funding and regulation are causing some cultural sites to fall into disuse or become derelict.
These areas also face other threats, such as urban development encroaching on historic spaces, excessive tourism, natural disasters and climate change — with increasing events like flooding and shifting temperatures and humidity all taking their toll. At the same time, the percentage of Europeans who live in cities is expected to increase from today's 70% to 80% by 2050, putting more strain on urban management.
But finding sustainable ways to revive cultural sites could help tackle these issues and spark wider positive changes, such as better relationships between residents, according to Pamela Lama from the Municipality of Bologna, Italy.
One problem in Bologna is that, because the University of Bologna is directly in the city centre, students and residents live side by side but their divergent lifestyles and the student nightlife put the two groups at odds with one another. Drugs, homelessness and vandalism are also present.
'Since forever there has been a problem of coexistence between on the one side the residents, and the other side the students,' said Lama.
The Municipality of Bologna oversees a project called ROCK, which is working to revitalise the historic centres of 10 European cities, including their own. Bologna is home to Europe's oldest university, and other important cultural sites including a national art gallery, libraries and an opera house.
Through ROCK, the city aims to rejuvenate the student area, make residents feel safe and included, and help people discover the city's 'hidden treasures'.
'The university area is (developed along) a very, very important street as regards to cultural heritage, and that is not very much known — not even by the residents,' said Lama. 'So the university and the municipality together decided to transform this area through cultural heritage.'
Their first undertaking, designed with groups of students and completed in July 2018, was turning Piazza Scaravilli – a historic square which was de facto used as a university car park – into an urban garden where people can sit, meet and socialise.
The square is no longer a car park but a welcoming space, with a wave-shaped stage for performances and new seating areas. All were designed to be constructed using local and natural materials and integrating plants that were specifically chosen to improve biodiversity in the area.
The former car park in Bologna's Piazza Scaravelli has been transformed into an urban garden. Image credit – Pamela Lama
This approach of using already built areas for a different purpose is known as adaptive reuse and it's central to the project's work.
They have three guiding principles, developed through public consultations involving around 2,500 people in Bologna. These are: improving accessibility to sites for both the general public and people with physical and visual impairments; environmental and economic sustainability; and improving collaboration between different communities and local businesses.
Another initiative of the project was what Lama calls a 'green intervention' on the underused large, upper-floor balcony of the iconic opera house. It is now lined with ecologically diverse plants, and opened this summer to the public for the first time for tourists and locals to admire the views over the university area at Piazza Verdi, where much of the student nightlife concentrates. ROCK is also experimenting with augmented reality so that people can see inside the building.
A network of sensors is currently being placed throughout the surrounding streets, to provide data on air quality, temperature and noise levels to monitor the environmental impact of the ROCK projects. Other sensors detect the flow of people. The team is starting to analyse this data to see whether it should support future urban planning, such as how to avoid too much overcrowding, for example.
Other ongoing transformations include installations by a lighting design company that will soon illuminate darkened corners and porticoes around the university.
By establishing these practices, Lama says the idea is to create a model that can be replicated in other parts of the city, and in turn inform other European cities about how to transform their historic areas into sustainable cultural hotspots.
In Skopje, Macedonia, for example, a medieval fortress will become a technology-driven culture hub. Meanwhile, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a digital tracking system will enable users to tag places of interest and those that are hard to reach to later help improve access for people with disabilities. ROCK is also creating a tourism service for the cities which will include tactile maps for people who are visually impaired.
Injecting such dynamism into cultural heritage sites can also have economic and environmental benefits for cities – if it is done properly.
'European cities can create new economic, social, cultural and environmental values from currently abandoned and underused buildings, sites and landscapes,' said Antonia Gravagnuolo from the Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development in Naples, Italy.
One example is the De Ceuvel project in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A community of entrepreneurs recovered and refitted old boats with symbolic cultural value to the region, and turned the area into a self-sustaining workspace. Energy is produced through photovoltaic and solar panels and biogas, and waste from human activities is reused. Vegetables grown in an on-site greenhouse use recovered and treated water, while any surplus energy can be traded for meals in the restaurant.
'European cities can create new economic, social, cultural and environmental values from currently abandoned and underused buildings, sites and landscapes.'
Antonia Gravagnuolo, Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development, Naples, Italy
Gravagnuolo co-coordinates a project called CLIC, which aims to develop and test such 'adaptive reuse' models of cultural heritage and to attract new sustainable investments to fund regeneration projects.
So far, researchers have studied around 130 regeneration case studies in Europe and has begun extracting characteristics that explain success or failure in each one.
The team is also creating tools to help support decision making and evaluation for regeneration initiatives.
One of the factors linking the De Ceuvel project with other successes is that they've taken a circular approach to development. 'A circular closed metabolism has been carefully designed, where the needed resources are generated onsite and nothing is wasted,' explained Gravagnuolo.
This involves water recovery, using renewable energy and re-using existing building materials.
'All the buildings that you reuse, you are actually reusing the materials and the embodied energy inside, so you don't need to spend more energy,' she said.
The research in this article was funded by the EU. If you liked this article, please consider sharing it on social media.
Originally published on Horizon.
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TBQ'S Book Palace: [Pat's Review]: "Not a Hero"
[Pat's Review]: "Not a Hero"
From the bestselling author of the Kavanagh Legends MMA series, Sarah Robinson's Not A Hero is an emotional standalone Marine romance where love battles trauma, and there can only be one victor.
Former Marine, Miles Kydd, is trying to readjust to civilian life after ending his career and returning to his small home town when he learned his father was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Once the town hero and star quarterback, Miles no longer feels like the man he was, or who he's expected to be—possibly because his demons have followed him home from Afghanistan.
Meeting Zoe Brooke, his father's live-in nurse, gives Miles the slightest glimmer of hope that he can still find happiness despite the dark secrets he holds inside. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and together they are explosive—in more ways than one.
A helper at her core, Zoe is more than willing to care for Miles's heart, but not at the expense of her own, and she's not afraid to tell him that. She knows what having a painful past is like, and she wants to help him with his, if he'll let her.
Things get complicated fast when Miles realizes burying his secrets isn't actually the same as healing from them and if he wants the girl, he's going to have to tell her the truth—the one thing he can't do.
A local boy, Miles Kydd, returns to his hometown, Slipwick, Pennsylvania, after eight years in the Marines. His best friend from childhood and brother-in-arms, Tobin, returns also, each with the burden of what they saw and what they did. Myles saved Tobin's life, but a tragedy occurred that he can't get past. They each react to being home very differently.
Zoe Brooks grew up in Slipwick and remembers her crush on quarterback Miles very well. She is divorced from an abusive man and trying to find her way. Zoe is hired to be Walter Kydd's hospice nurse; he is dying of stage four lymphoma, has given up treatments and just wants to be comfortable. She loves him like a father, and does her best to make whatever time he has left peaceful and pain free. She is so happy for him when Miles returns, but he is nothing like the young man she knew. Bigger, harder, with an anger he can barely control. He drinks too much, parties too much, but is always there for his Dad. Somehow, Zoe's calm gentle nature has crawled under his skin, and she actually doesn't treat him like the monster he feels he is.
Zoe is also feeling the need to try and comfort Miles, to get him to talk to her or find someone he can talk to. Little by little this attraction turns into more and frightens them both.
This is a contemporary romance with a lot of serious topics. PTSD, cancer, abused women and the impact of war. The characters are real, passionate, and feel like they could be someone I know. Despite their differences, they are a very believable couple and the romance is hot! A very enjoyable read.
*Note: The quote used belongs to Kate Meader; TBQ's Book Palace does not claim it. Any mistakes or typos in the quotes are my own fault.
Thanks for the review, Pat! :) It does sound like a good, if emotional, read.


Global warming notwithstanding, H-E-double toothpicks MUST be freezing over right now because I just got an invitation from a TS that is smack-dab in my wheelhouse. It may or may not come to anything, but it's so much more pleasant than the invite I received from a client a few days ago who was looking for someone located in the Phillippines.
Well, from what I've read in the forums, I think that now you are three, the lucky ones.
Great news, Phyllis! If I had false teeth, they would have dropped out of my mouth; fallen down into the crawl space and jumped up hitting me under my chin. It's good I don't have false teeth.


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HomeTrain StationsKampot Train Station
Kampot Train Station is located on the Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville train line in Cambodia, slightly over 3.9 km from the Durian Roundabout in the centre of Kampot Town.
Kampot Railway Station
By train it takes 5 hours 10 minutes to travel 146 km from Phnom Penh to Kampot. Travel by bus or by taxi takes about half the time, however, the train journey is an experience in itself and an opportunity to see parts of rural Cambodia that you cannot see clearly if you travel by road.
Kampot Railway Station dates back to the 1960s and is built in a style which is now commonly known as 'New Khmer' architecture. The New Khmer architectural style was developed during the brief period from the end of French colonial rule in 1953 through to 1970 and the horror of Khmer Rouge overthrow of the Government of King Sihanouk, at a time when Cambodia was forging a new identity as an independent democratic country. During this 'golden age' of Cambodian independence, King Sihanouk encouraged the development of a new architectural style for public buildings in Cambodia characterised by the use of reinforced concrete to create buildings which had design features reminiscent of ancient Khmer architecture and the architecture commonly used in residential property. The New Khmer style features angular roofs, open plan spaces and tall concrete columns supporting high ceilings.
Train at Kampot Railway Station
Kampot Railway Station features all the classic element of the New Khmer architectural style: the ticket hall is a large open plan area with no door separating the inside of the station building from either the road outside or the train platform; the main roof of the station building rises like a pyramid topped with concrete points creating a high ceiling supported by thick concrete columns; to the sides of the main roof the other parts of the station building feature a series of lower angular roofs which is a common design feature of domestic residences in rural Cambodia.
Train Times to Phnom Penh
Train services from Kampot to Phnom Penh only run on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Day Kampot Phnom Penh
Train Times to Sihanoukville
Train services from Kampot to Sihanoukville depart once a day on Fridays and Saturdays, and twice daily on Sundays.
Day Kampot Sihanoukville
Facilities at Kampot Station
There are virtually no facilities at Kampot Railway Station. We were unable to even locate a public toilet at the train station.
Vendors on the platform at Kampot Train Station
What Kampot Railway Station does have, however, is a number of food vendors who have been allowed to operate on the main train platform. Train services stop at Kampot for up to 30 minutes before carrying on to Sihanoukville or Takeo, depending on whether the train has experienced any delay on route to Kampot. Enterprising local residents arrive at the station to sell food and drinks to the passengers of the 8 trains a week which call into the station. Plenty of local tuks tuks and taxis also await the arrival of trains at Kampot Train Station, which is helpful as there are currently no local bus services plying the route between the town and the train station.
Buying Tickets at the Station
The ticket counters at Kampot Railway Station are only open for brief periods before the departure of trains.
Ticket counters at Kampot Railway Station
If you plan to travel by train from Kampot Railway Station either book your ticket in advance online or buy your tickets beforehand at Phnom Penh Railway Station where the ticket counters are staffed from 08:00 to 16:30 from Monday to Friday, and from 06:00 to 12:00 at the weekends.
Location of Kampot Train Station

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Sister Jean Scharf (Sister Mary of the Cross) Sixtieth Jubilee
Written on: April 22, 2021
As an eighth grader at St. Girard's School in Buffalo, Sister Jean Scharf was unaware of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart until a priest came to speak to her class about vocations. He spoke of the Grey Nuns and their high school for girls, Holy Angels Academy. Sister Jean was curious and made an appointment to visit.
The warm welcome she received from the Grey Nuns at Holy Angels convinced her that this was where she belonged. Her years there with the Sisters inspired her to join the Grey Nun community. After entering, she earned a BA in History at D'Youville College and an MS in Elementary Curriculum at SUNY, Buffalo.
Over her years as a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart, Sister Jean has shared her many gifts and her warm, gentle presence in diverse ministries.
She was a teacher for more than 20 years, an advocate for aging sisters for 8 years, the Executive Secretary for the Office of Consecrated Life for the Diocese of Trenton for 10 years and Secretary to the Coordinator of the Yardley Motherhouse community for 3 years.
Sister Jean still shares her gifts assisting with secretarial duties for the Grey Nuns' Finance Office.
It is hard to believe that I am celebrating 60 years as a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart. A special part of my journey has been blessed by family and Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart.
I am also grateful for all those that I have met along the way. There are many who shared their faith, love, and support with me as we ministered to others in schools, parishes, and other ministries.
A scriptural verse that has nourished me on my journey is from John 14: 1-2:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still and trust in me."
To read about our other Jubilarians, click here>>
This entry was posted in Our 2021 Jubilarians and tagged: advocate, Buffalo, D'Youville College, Executive Secretary, gentle presence, gifts, Holy Angels Academy, inspired, ministries, priest, Sisters, SUNY Buffalo, teacher, Trenton, vocations, Yardley Motherhouse
3 thoughts on "Sister Jean Scharf (Sister Mary of the Cross) Sixtieth Jubilee"
Janice Kelly Nunziata says:
Congratulations on your 60th Anniversary as a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart.
I knew you as Sister Mary of the Cross. You were my fifth grade teacher at Blessed Sacrament in Jackson Heights, NY in 1966-1967.
Thank you for being part of my life and for your years of ministry.
Joe Tebo says:
Congratulations Sr. Jean on your sixty years of religious life from the Potsdam Associates.
Cathy Sheedy says:
Dear Jean,
Congratulations on your Jubilee. As I wrote to Sr. Denise one if these days when travel is easier I would like to visit.
I have a daughter who lives in Phoenixville who we have not seen in almost 2 years. Soon, they will be vaccinated and we can spend some time together and I can make a trip to see each of you.
Cathy Woeppel Sheedy


Latino inmates with limited English skills were punished for failing to understand commands in English by being put in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day or keeping prisoners locked down in their jail pods for as long as 72 hours without a trip to the canteen area or making nonlegal phone calls.
The report said some jail officers used racial slurs for Latinos when talking among themselves and speaking to inmates.
If the sheriff's office doesn't turn around its policies and practices, the federal government could pull millions of dollars of federal funding.
Arpaio's office did not immediately respond to AP requests for comment.
The report will require Arpaio to set up effective policies against discrimination, improve training and make other changes that would be monitored for compliance by a judge. Arpaio faces a Jan. 4 deadline for saying whether he wants to work out an agreement. If not, the federal government will sue him and let a judge decide the complaint.
Ouch. Arpaio's not going to like that, but the simple fact of them matter is, when you violate the individual rights of others, you deserve to be punished accordingly. Hopefully the federal grand jury that has also has been investigating Arpaio's office will be able to come up with the evidence it needs to put this angry, hateful man away for the rest of his life!
I agree that Arpaio should be punished. Usually it is the voters that get rid of bad sheriffs, so that means a majority of the citizens either agree with him or are willfully ignorant and keep voting for him to stay in office. I don't have much hope that a grand jury will do anything.
No doubt he has many supporters, but that doesn't mean they're moral or have any right to authorize Arpaio to violate the individual rights of others. (And I realize you likely agree, I just wanted to explicitly point that out for other readers.) I hope justice prevails, but we'll have to wait and see.


+1 Use silicone lubricant or margerine.
It's a pain for those of us who only use gas for cooking as the cost of switching to another supplier is disproportionally high compared to the gas consumed - also a probability of having to use heavier cylinders, or use smaller sizes which puts the cost/kilo up.
If you set RDS for each station, there's no need to retune.
Many of the big brands like Bridgestone, Pirelli, etc have their tyres made in the far east.
Audi/VW air suspension seems to be more reliable than JLR's but just as expensive if it goes wrong!
Have you disconnected the main leisure battery at all? Mine reverts to ON when the 12v is restored.
What would you have done if your engine suffered terminal damage at 70 (solo) in the outside lane on a busy motorway? If you didn't bully your way over, you'd stop in one of the running lanes, with all it's attendant dangers. In the case of a caravan puncture, I'd want to get over and stopped a lot quicker than a mile.
i'll question the "massive" and "much more frugal" - there's a difference but not that much if comparing like-with-like on power outputs.
I understand the cost starts rising gradually over age 70 but goes up at a slower rate than it goes down with age up to that.
AFAIK the Audi ring is to do with a super trailer stability or automated reversing system - like Fireman Iain said, it rings a bell.
It does pay to select your Job Title carefully as long as you're honest - my son works for a specialist car insurer and he has to choose the least worst job title when insuring his car.


On Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15, Vesper Community Academy 3rd and 4th graders visited the grounds as they have been working on projects centered around ecosystems, habitats, predator/prey, cause and effect of animal/habitat disturbances. Pictured here two of the brave teachers and 4th grade students after an exciting two hours of being one with the chickens. Mr. Whitmore says, "You have to be out here to get the true 'flavor' of the experience. It was AWESOME."


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Q: MVC3 query clause custom query
First Table
+--------+------------+-------+
| type   | variety    | price |
+--------+------------+-------+
| apple  | gala       |  2.79 |
| apple  | fuji       |  0.24 |
| apple  | limbertwig |  2.87 |
| orange | valencia   |  3.59 |
| orange | navel      |  9.36 |
| pear   | bradford   |  6.05 |
| pear   | bartlett   |  2.14 |
| cherry | bing       |  2.55 |
| cherry | chelan     |  6.33 |
+--------+------------+-------+

Second Table
+--------+----------+
| type   | minprice |
+--------+----------+
| apple  |     0.24 |
| cherry |     2.55 |
| orange |     3.59 |
| pear   |     2.14 |
+--------+----------+

select type, min(price) as minprice
from fruits
group by type;

The first table is and example of the data that I have and the second table is what I want to get from the first.
I am using GenericRepository/UnitOfwork to get the data from repository.
repository.fruitRepository.Get().GroupBy(m => m.type);

But I can only get the type field but I want to get more fields.
Do I need to use a select clause before groupby?  If yes, how can I select more fields?

A: The GroupBy method returns more data, but it's returned as an enumerable... you may be able to pull what you want out of it with a Select after the GroupBy...
repository.fruitRepository.Get()
    .GroupBy(m => m.type)
    .Select(m => new { type = m.Key, minPrice = m.Min(f => f.Price) });

Or if you prefer a LINQ statement:
var result = from x in repository.fruitRepository.Get()
             group x by x.type into typeGroup
             select new
             {
                 type = typeGroup.Key,
                 minPrice = typeGroup.Min(item => item.Price)
             };

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#import "MFPAppDelegate+push.h"

NSString *const CDVMFPPushDidRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken = @"CDVMFPPushDidRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken";
NSString *const CDVMFPPushDidFailToRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithError = @"CDVMFPPushDidFailToRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithError";
NSString *const CDVMFPPushDidReceiveRemoteNotification = @"CDVMFPPushDidReceiveRemoteNotification";

@implementation MFPAppDelegate (push)

static int callback_id = 0;

+(void)load {

    Method original, swizzled;

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    return [self myinit];
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- (void) application:(UIApplication *) application didRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithDeviceToken:(NSData *)deviceToken {

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}

- (void) application:(UIApplication*)application didFailToRegisterForRemoteNotifications: (NSError*) error {
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:CDVMFPPushDidFailToRegisterForRemoteNotificationsWithError object:error];
}

- (void)application:(UIApplication *)application didReceiveRemoteNotification:(NSDictionary *)userInfo {
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:CDVMFPPushDidReceiveRemoteNotification object:userInfo];
}

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    userInfo = [self processSilentNotification:userInfo fetchCompletionHandler:completionHandler];
    NSNumber *isSilent = userInfo[@"aps"][@"content-available"];

    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:CDVMFPPushDidReceiveRemoteNotification object:userInfo];
    if([isSilent intValue] != 1){
        completionHandler(UIBackgroundFetchResultNoData);
    }
    else{
        //handler will be called once the download is completed in javascript and call backs the methods.
    }

}

- (void)application:(UIApplication *)application handleActionWithIdentifier:(NSString *)identifier forRemoteNotification:(NSDictionary *)userInfo completionHandler:(void (^)())completionHandler{

    NSMutableDictionary *aps =  [[NSMutableDictionary alloc ] initWithDictionary:(NSDictionary *)userInfo[@"aps"]];
    [aps setValue:identifier forKey:@"action-id"];

    NSMutableDictionary *newUserInfo = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithDictionary:userInfo];
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            id = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%i", callback_id];
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                self.completionHandlers = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] init];
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        }

        NSMutableDictionary *aps =  [[NSMutableDictionary alloc ] initWithDictionary:(NSDictionary *)userInfo[@"aps"]];

        [aps setValue:id forKey:@"callback-id"];

        NSMutableDictionary *newUserInfo = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] initWithDictionary:userInfo];
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Scientists at Cambridge, Massachusetts' MIT have developed an "artificial leaf" that converts sunlight into a chemical fuel that could be stored and used later, according to a study published Friday.
When placed in a container of water, the silicon solar cell - with catalytic materials on each side - generates oxygen bubbles on one side and hydrogen bubbles on the other, which can be separated and collected.
"I think theres going to be real opportunities for this idea," Nocera said in a statement accompanying the article.
"You can't get more portable, you dont need wires, its lightweight, and it doesnt require much in the way of additional equipment, other than a way of catching and storing the gases that bubble off."


A place is acknowledged by its natives and so does Cooch Beher. Literally connoting as the "Abode of Koch", this is Bengal's one unruffled destination. Once a princely seat of the Koch dynasty, Cooch Beher is now home to the Rajbangsi or "The Royal Lineage". Set in the lower reaches of the Himalaya, Cooch Beher is also the gateway to Bengal's Dooars. Peppered with glorious heritage, this district of West Bengal is studded with a few gems enough to satiate the craving of the ramblers.
The main attraction of Cooch Beher is the Rajbari or Palace which is no less an example of colonial architecture. If Kolkata is designated by Victoria Memorial then Cooch Beher Rajbari is the ex-officio designation of the place. Marked by the typical Italian Renaissance architecture, it stands ostentatiously in the centre of a verdant lawn; with the typical dome and a symmetric red-bricked structure supported by the Corinthian pillars. The evening view is worth a mention, as it would blow you off your feet with its implausible lightshow.
Madan Mohan is another name to Lord Krishna and the temple premises hosts the famous Raas Mela in the month of November. The temple premises consist of a natmandir or the main mandir in the centre and a Durga and a Kali Mandir. The Natmandir has a typical Hindu structure with a spreading porch and globular pillars supporting the dome.
Besides being the central executive region of Cooch Behar, Sagar Dighi is also a place of adda for the locals. The lake is surrounded by the administrative buildings all around with the statues of historic personas in the center of all four sides- Maharaja Nripedra Narayan on the north, Mahatma Gandhi in the east side, Rabindranath Tagore on the southern side and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the western side. The evening site is striking, as the dighi mirrors the lighted buildings and the reflections gleam with the sophistication and classiness of the place.
Though this is on the way to Alipurduar, a drive through the greens is a must mention here. Besides being a necessity, it is also a joyride, even to the eyes. The Mathura Tea Garden is an overture to the Chilapata forest which again can be conceived as the prelude to the Buxa National Reserve. There is a strange quietude amidst the caws of the birds and the insects. The still forest would imbibe you up; every now and then you would be looking out through the window and speculating at your luck to spot an elephant. If the cards are in right place, you will happen to see one.
The train to Cooch Behar station would take you through the leafy green tea gardens with the Himalayan range in the backdrop provided the weather is playing it right.


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The Prince (Golden Deer Classics)
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Il Principe (The Prince) is a political treatise by the Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. Originally called De Principatibus (About Principalities), it was written in 1513, but not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. The treatise is not representative of the work published during his lifetime, but it is the most remembered, and the work responsible for bringing "Machiavellian" into wide usage as a pejorative term. It has also been suggested by some critics that the piece is, in fact, a satire.
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This says a President cant pardon, State charges ??? Smart people what say you ?
But I would call this a classic case of double jeopardy though right?
I think it is separate crimes, double jeopardy basically says you cant be tried twice for the same crime if the trial resulted in an acquittal or conviction , if I remember my CJ classes correctly.
I think so as well. But I didn't take the time to look at the crimes he has been convicted of and the state crimes he has been charged with.
Not a lawyer, but I don't think so. Sounds like this was major collusion by the elites in power though to shove it to President Trump. My understanding was that the indictment came down several days ago, but they waited for the sentencing yesterday to announce anything. Heck, Manafort does appear to be a criminal, and more than likely Washington is full of folks on either side of the aisle that probably do or have done the same thing, but this does seem like malicious prosecution by NY State. Hopefully, the parents of the college cheating scandal get the same treatment.
One of the reasons I dont like special prosecutors, I didn't like it when they did it to Clinton and I don't like it now. 14 people convicted during White water.
I am sure that if someone was given an unlimited budget and time, to investigate everyone I have associated with in the past 20 years, they could turn up something. even more so if my associates were powerful rich men, who had many high profile business dealings.
Thank you! A special prosecutor is going to find something to justify their existence. Can you imagine if Mueller/Wisemann came out and said no indictments, no collusion, no anything?
The Gamble case is current in the Supreme Court.
The Podesta brothers, and probably many others.


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Pete Rose: Steroids In Baseball
In baseball today, the common solution to deal with steroid use is to hand out suspensions. As discussed before, in the Biogenesis scandal some of the big named baseball players were handed suspensions that could have been detrimental to their organizations. As the suspensions were handed out, some of the players had already faced the speculation of being connected to steroids. Alex Rodriguez in baseball today has been a common face with the discussion of steroids due to his big home runs and RBI stats. It has been proven that Alex Rodriguez has abused steroids yet he has continue used them. Along with Alex Rodriguez, another baseball star, Manny Ramirez has been handed suspensions in 2009 and 2011, (Baseball Almanac). The suspension in 2009…show more content…
Pete Rose is infamously known for gambling on baseball games during the season. When players gamble on athletic events, a player may intentionally play terrible or intentionally influence the outcome of the game to the way they placed their bet, (Kennedy 49). While Rose was a manager it was often believed that he "overused Rob Murphy", due to him placing many bets on his team to win. The desire to win the bet pushed Rose's decisions to do what was best for the money instead of focusing on the long season. The Pete Rose case is important to steroids because Pete Rose was banned from baseball on Aug. 24, 1989, (Verducci 67). Rose was banned for betting on the game of baseball, which is prevalent in America. However, players who continue to abuse steroids are given opportunity after opportunity to clean up their acts, but some of the athletes end back in the same situation as they were before. The suspensions increase as the number of offenses increases, but after a while Bud Selig should possible consider banning players due to them continue to taint the game. According to Michael Shermer, "Athletes have a huge incentive to dope." In Shermer's article, he discusses the small chance that athletes have of getting caught with using steroids. Also, he explains how using steroids can make you a millionaire but if you do not use them then "you…show more content…
As the game continues to evolve with the equipment, the game will as evolve with steroid usage. The desire to be the best player and hit home runs have ruined the concept of playing small ball. Androstenedione and anabolic steroids are both designed to increase muscle mass in the body, which relates to an increase in power. With the prevalence of suspensions that are handed out because of the use of steroids, players should give up steroids and use hard work to get to where they desire to be. With the increase in knowledge in the medical field about steroids, it may be possible to create a way to detect steroids during test. The technology could help make testing more advanced and could detect when there was an injection of steroids. Baseball is a great game but hopefully future baseball commissioners can implement a plan to lessen the steroid use to bring integrity back into
Steroids In Sports Research Paper
Drugs are a big issue in the sports industry. Many athletes will take performance-enhancing drugs, such as steroids, to help them play better. These types of drugs should not be allowed because it gives the player a greater advantage over other players who are playing with their natural ability. This issue could be solved if there was monthly drug testing and if the drug was not so easy to get ahold of. Many major league baseball players are getting caught using performance-enhancing drugs.
The Anabolic Steroids In Professional Sports
Major League baseball players are role models to American children across the nation. These athletes are required to follow ethical standards to play fairly in their sport. This means that players are to be healthy without the assistance of inducing any performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) such as steroids. Either way, professional athletes choose to take these illegal substances, which resulted in the death of players, cheating to win, and a wide variety of health problems. As a result, the Federal Government admitted the Anabolic Steroid Act of 1990 to help the growing concerns of the cause of long-term effects of steroids.
Why Do Athletes Use Steroids?
In today's society, sports happen to be an important part of culture. Whether it be watching or participating in the sport, it is easily seen that cheating is occurring more often. Some may say that cheating is the easier route to take because losing is too discouraging. Consequences for athletes such as the side effects of steroids, disqualification, and winning with guilt, are important because it reminds a person that cheating is not worth the time or action. The side effects of steroids are serious consequences that athletes face in sports because the harmful damages being done to their health is a painful reminder that cheating is the wrong way to go.
Steroids In Sports Persuasive Essay
Steroids have been in sports for a few decades and many athletes use them for personal benefits. Steroids are a drug which can help you and can be very harmful to the body if someone use it too often, causing liver problems and can cause bones to be very brittle. This substance is banned from all major sports, but somehow athletes find ways to cheat the system and use them. Athletes have paid huge fines and have been suspended from the sport for such thing. . In 2015 Cable News Network (CNN) article, "Why Sport Should Allow Doping," Ellis Cashmore, a professor of Sociology at Aston University in England states, "Athletes from all sports have made their intentions clear--they intend to use performance-enhancing substances no matter how severe the punishments.
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Barry Bonds, age 50, is a retired Major League Baseball player who played twenty-two seasons. He held multiple MVP awards, seven NL MVP awards, and fourteen all-star awards. He spent a majority of his career with the San Francisco Giants, where he was known for his hitting ability. He currently holds the record for the most career home runs in one season, seventy-three. Bonds also received eight Gold Glove trophies for his outfield performance.
Final Assignment: Ergogenic Aid And Steroids
Final Assignment: Ergogenic Aid and Steroids Michelle Stehlin Professor Russo SPHE 314 01/20/2018 Final Assignment: Ergogenic Aid and Steroids Introduction Athletes are considered people who were born with a talent, but what if that talent was due to drugs? Of course, not weed, heroin, or those types of drugs but because of an ergogenic aid. Just think about all of those professional baseball players, football players, body builders, and other professional people who are making a lot of money to use drugs to enhance their performance. Define
Anabolic Steroids In The 1930's
Commonly known as juice, roids, and gym candy, anabolic steroids or PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) are illegally used for unfair advantages by many players in Major League Baseball. Since the 1930's, steroids have been available for use. Anabolic steroids are a synthetic type of male hormone, testosterone, that are used in combination with a workout. Also similar to steroids are human growth hormones commonly known as HGH. Both anabolic steroids and HGH help contribute to endurance during a hard workout, greater muscle mass and strength, and quicker recovery.
Baseball's Hall Of Fame
Since Baseball was invented in the 19th century, athletes have been trying to get an edge on one another. Well before baseball players even knew that performance enhancing drugs existed, many were using corked bats or doctoring the baseball to put more spin or curve on it. Baseball 's hall of fame has been fraught with cheaters and controversial figures, but people have always found a way to look past these faults (cooperstown). However over the past decade, the Baseball Writers Association of America has prevented various baseball players from gaining access into the hall of fame because of the character of the player or performance enhancing drug use.
Should Steroids Be Banned Persuasive Research Paper
Anabolic steroids are a group of powerful drugs or compounds that duplicate the function of the male sex hormone Testosterone. They are used medically to treat certain kinds of anemia, severe burns, endocrine problems, and some types of breast cancer. Research has shown that they increase lean muscle mass, strength, and increase the ability to train harder and longer. Anabolic steroids can be administered in the body orally, injected into the vein with a needle in cycles of weeks or months, or they can be inhaled. Anabolic steroids can be addictive the the body, and if used improperly, can cause many negative side effects.
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Tori Rosemann Kasey Davis College Prep English 31 March 2017 Mark McGwire Admits to Steroid Use It was early in January when the whispers first started in the St. Louis area. The news being spread across the city almost seemed like a bad game of telephone.
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Major Raven's Home Casting Scoop: And the Father of Raven's Kids Is...
by Tierney Bricker | Fri., May. 19, 2017 2:18 PM
"Raven's Home" Cast Has Great Chemistry On and Off Camera
You never forget your first love. Just ask Raven!
Raven's Home, the highly anticipated sequel series to That's So Raven, has added familiar face from the original show, and we think fans will find this casting news very interesting.
E! News can exclusive reveal that Jonathan McDaniel will be reprising the role of Devon Carter, Raven's (Raven Symoné) boyfriend in seasons two-four. And we have good news and bad news for fans of the adorable couple. Good news? They had two kids together! Bad news? They are now divorced.
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In the new series, viewers will see Raven and her BFF Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol) as divorced single mothers, raising their children together in the same chaotic household. And it looks like Raven's ability to see the future is genetic, as one of her 11-year-old twins Booker (Issac Ryan Brown) has the same ability.
Raven's other twin, Nia, will be played by Navia Robinson, while Jason Maybaum will take on the role of Chelsea's son Levi, and Sky Katz will be playing Tess, Booker and Nia's best friend and neighbor.
E! News was on set for Jonathan McDaniel's Raven's Home debut, so tune in tonight at 7 and 11 p.m. for an exclusive interview with Raven and Jonathan, as well as an exclusive first look at the Disney Channel series' set.
That's So Raven fans will remember Devon as Raven's longtime crush-turned-BF, who she remained in a relationship with after he moved to Seattle. He often returned and paid Raven a visit when his father would come to San Francisco for business trips.
"There is only one Raven—and for over 25 years, she has blessed audiences around the world with the greatest gift of all—the pure, unadulterated joy of laugh-out-loud funny. After being a part of over 20 different Disney projects, we are thrilled to be bringing Raven home to Disney Channel once again," Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of Disney Channels Worldwide, said in a statement when the sequel series was announced.
Raven's Home will debut on Friday, July 21 on Disney Channel, following the premiere of the highly anticipated Descendants 2.
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Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in Australia and across the globe. In Australia, 280 Australians develop diabetes every day, which is one person every five minutes. National Diabetes Week in Australia is held from 8th to 14th of July this year and aims to raise awareness about diabetes.
This year we focus on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (sometimes referred to as GDM), a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is the fastest growing type of diabetes in Australia. According to Diabetes Australia, women from an Indian background are at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes. Between 12% and 14% of pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes and this occurs around the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy.
In light of National Diabetes Week, we have asked two women specializing in diabetes management to share a few thoughts in raising awareness about this serious condition.
Gestational diabetes is diagnosed during pregnancy when your body cannot cope with the extra demand for insulin, resulting in high glucose levels. Gestational diabetes is managed by checking blood glucose using a monitor at home 4 times daily, eating healthily and doing some exercise such as walking. Some women will require medications which may include metformin and/or insulin injections.
If gestational diabetes is not treated, it may result in problems such as a large baby with possible complications at delivery and need for neonatal care, miscarriage and stillbirth.
Gestational diabetes is diagnosed using an oral glucose tolerance test, usually done between 24-28 weeks pregnancy. This involves fasting for 8 hours overnight and attending a pathology service the next morning. You will have 3 blood tests over a 2-hour period and be given a glucose drink after the first test.
Am I at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes?
Women of Asian background are at increased risk of developing gestational diabetes.
If you also have other risk factors such as a family history of diabetes, are overweight (in particular, have a greater amount of fat around the waist and hip area), or are of older age, it is important that you are tested for gestational diabetes earlier than 24 weeks pregnancy.
What does managing gestational diabetes involve?
Gestational diabetes can often be managed with healthy eating and regular exercise but approximately 10-20% of women will need insulin.
If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is important to monitor your blood glucose levels to ensure that they are within the target range. Your Credentialed Diabetes Educator can show you how to check your blood glucose levels and help you understand your blood glucose patterns.
It is recommended to eat well with gestational diabetes to manage blood glucose levels within the recommended range, provide adequate nutrition for you and your baby as well as achieve target weight changes during your pregnancy. Healthy eating with gestational diabetes involves eating nutrient dense food from a variety of food groups in portion control to meet the nutritional requirements in pregnancy. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it is advisable to visit your Accredited Practicing Dietitian to work out a meal plan that is suitable for you.
What can be done to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future?
Maintaining or achieve a healthy weight is vital in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes as studies have shown that even as little as 5-10% weight loss (if you are overweight) can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Avoid crash diets and work on achieving a healthy weight through long term lifestyle changes.
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute also runs the 'WAG program' that is designed specifically for women with a history of gestational diabetes. 'WAG' stands for 'Women After Gestational diabetes' and works on discussing practical nutrition information and strategies for preparing healthy meals for busy mothers.
Shania is a dietitian working with Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Prahran and Aurrum Aged Care Facilities. She is also the senior dietitian with Medi7 Medical Centres.


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Saratoga Springs NSU Navy Base in Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Springs NSU, New York is strategically located in the mountains, between the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. It is 35 km away from Albany and brags to be one of the few military bases in the United States of America that provide a year round activity for the troops hosted inside. The base is strongly connected to the State Capital Region of New York. It aims to support most of its commands. The initial mission of this military facility is to support the training unit dealing with nuclear power – NPTU – from West Milton, located in the same county as the base. It is, however, almost 16 km far from it.
The location of this base between the mountains doesn't give it too many expansion possibilities, therefore it hasn't really grown over the years. Instead, it was mostly improved and constantly upgraded to the latest military technologies. It hosts around 5000 individuals – about 1750 military troops, almost 3300 family members and around 50 civilians employed at the base for various activities. Although the base is small and the population is insignificant compared to what other military bases present, the facilities are excellent in the area. The inhabitants have access to grocery stores, gas stations and multiple other stores.
The objectives of Saratoga Springs NSU haven't changed too much over the years. Obviously, unexpected situations always arise, especially during wars, therefore the place had to deal with multiple temporary tasks. More units came and left the base in a search for the perfect home. These days, the base hosts the Fleet and Family Support Center first of all. This says a lot about the peaceful image of the base. At the same time, the base is the home for the Nuclear Power Training Unit. This unit places this military base among the most important ones in the United States of America. The nuclear tests are no longer a trend today among the powers of the world, but a necessity. Finally, the Navy Recruiting Region Detachment can use this place as a home too. Other than these three major units, the base occasionally hosts tenant and associate units as well. They are usually deployed there for short periods of time.
The housing system in Saratoga Springs NSU is actually a PPV (Public Private Venture). The system is operated by the Balfour Beatty Communities, a small local agency that is responsible for multiple military bases in the area. The service is available to anyone, but the active members with dependents are always placed among the priorities. The on site system includes over 100 housing units, classified by two or three bedrooms. Only 25% of them are furnished.
In order to be hosted here, you need to fill up an application. Get in touch with the service to become familiar with the process. While looking for off site accommodation, you will need a different privatized real estate agency. If there for a short period of time, you may just as well rely on an inn.
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Giving my office a deep cleaning, I stumbled across this essay I wrote about my golden retrievers, Ben and Chapel, at the end of Ben's life in the late '90s. Have any of you had a similar experience?
I sat in the breeder's kitchen, waiting to meet the dog she was giving away. Only a few days earlier, I'd lost my three-year-old golden retriever, Kona, to a post-surgical infection. When I called the breeder to see if she had any puppies available, she asked if I would be interested in an older dog. Having recently decided to stop showing her five-year-old golden retriever, Ben, she'd had him neutered and was looking for a good home for him. Although a five-year-old dog was hardly what I'd had in mind, I said I would take him for a week to see how he got along with my husband, our year-old golden, Chapel and myself.
The breeder called Ben into the kitchen. He trotted into the room, his tail wagging and his very white, old man face peering out from inside a peach-colored bucket. He had a hot spot on his skin, the breeder explained. She'd cut the bottom from a plastic bucket and tied it to his collar to keep him from chewing at the sore spot. I don't want an old dog with a bucket on his head, I thought to myself, but since I'd already promised to take him home for a visit, I headed out the door with him.
The breeder told me that Ben liked to ride in the passenger seat, so I opened the front door and he climbed in. Once next to him in the driver's seat, I removed the bucket from his head for the ride to my house. As soon as I did, Ben lay down with his big head in my lap and I began to soften toward him. He was, I had to admit, a teddy bear.
Once home, I let him out in my yard where Chapel was wandering around like a lost soul without Kona. She took one look at Ben and literally jumped for joy, all four feet off the ground at once. She and Ben ran toward each other, took a moment for the requisite sniffing and wagging, then began romping around the yard as if they'd been best buddies for years. My mind was made up. No way was I taking this cuddly, amiable dog back to the breeder. Ben was ours.
From that moment, Chapel and Ben were inseparable. They explored together in the woods behind my house. They took obedience classes and earned their Companion Dog certificates together. They loved to play-fight over a toy, growling viciously, tails wagging furiously. When they were worn out from their adventures, they would lay together on the rug, Ben's head resting on Chapel's side.
Over the years, Ben's face grew even whiter, and Chapel's fur lightened as well. My dogs were aging. Ben began to stumble a bit. I took him to an acupuncturist who worked with dogs, and the stumbling was gone within a few months. At thirteen, he seemed almost like a pup again. Then one night, I noticed he was breathing more rapidly than usual. By the next morning, he was lethargic and showed no interest in his food. I took him to the vet, who x-rayed him and discovered the cancer in his lungs.
At the vet's suggestion, I took Ben outside to have some time alone with him as I thought over my grim options. Ordinarily an extremely affectionate dog, Ben ignored me. He sat as far from me as his leash would allow, staring away from me, and I knew he was suffering. There was only one choice I could make.
As the vet and I discussed putting Ben to sleep, I was able to keep from crying until I thought of Chapel. Hard as it would be for me to lose Ben, what would it be like for her? I'd heard about dogs who searched relentlessly for their vanished mate, and I couldn't bear to think of Chapel being confused by Ben's sudden disappearance. I had also heard that it can be helpful to have the surviving dog present when his or her buddy is put to sleep. I mentioned this to the vet and he said it would be fine for me to bring Chapel in.
I left Ben at the vet's, then returned with my husband and Chapel. When we walked into the small treatment room, Chapel bounced around in delight at finding her best friend there.
"She's oblivious," said the vet.
She certainly was, at least for the moment. But as soon as she realized that Ben was simply lying on the floor, looking sick and weary and not the least bit interested in her antics, she lay down next to him. The vet injected Ben with the lethal dose of anesthesia. As the breath left Ben's body, Chapel rested her head against his, suddenly as somber and serious as if she'd been given a drug herself. The change in her was simple, quiet and stunning. No one will ever convince me that she didn't understand that Ben had left her world.
Chapel did not once search for Ben. She, like my husband and myself, moped around for the first few days, but once she realized she was getting 100% of our attention instead of 50%, she perked up.
Her face was suddenly whiter, though, and her step was not so sure. I believe she was waiting, in that patient way goldens have, for the day she could play with her best buddy again.
My golden, Maddi, is lying at my feet as I read this. She might get some extra love today. Thanks, Diane.
Give her a cuddle from me!
Made me tear up. Beautifully written account of the love we have for our dogs and they for each other. We have had to put down three Shelties over the years and each time has been heart breaking. I never thought of taking the younger dog along for the final goodbye. Extremely touching story.
Elizabeth, when we had our Sheltie Keeper put down here at home in October, we let Cole see that he was gone. The vet who came to the house said it would take Cole one second to realize the reality. That's exactly what happened. Cole came into the room, sniffed Keeper and walked away. Like Chapel, he never went looking for Keeper though I'm sure he missed him as we all did.
What a beautiful tribute. It brought tears to my eyes and put a big lump in my throat. I had two dachshunds that were inseparable. When the younger one died my older one mourned as much as I did. I wish I had had the opportunity for both of us to say goodbye.
I just knew that someone that writes so beautifully and perfectly had to love animals as well. Diane your books (as I've shared before) have gotten my 86 yr old mom and myself through such trying times, and I just wanted you to know, again how thankful we both are for authors like yourself with such extrodinary gifts for story telling.
Thank you, Dawn. I'm so happy I can help both you and your mom with my stories.
Such a beautiful story Diane. I have grand-dogs that I adore but my real love is cats. I had to put my 19-year old Sheeba to sleep last November. It was a hard decision but after spending the afternoon together on the glider and letting her walk around the yard, I think she was ready to go. She was a member of our family and I miss her every day.
I love these dogs. These so durable.
Made me cry. God bless all our wonderful creatures. Thanks for your story which all of us pet lovers someday face.
What a sweet story! I totally understand how you felt. My husband and I, in the past 37 years, have buried 4 sweet cats, Kasper, Pinky, Missy, and Penny, and we were so sad when passed. We currently have a sweet cat, Chloe, who is now 11, and I hope she lives another 11 years!
Beautifully written. I have 2 Goldendoodles. I had my ❤🐕Sophie that I lost at age 12 to a hemangiosarcoma in her heart 2 years ago. Kerri Blue was very bonded to her and was very despondent for several months. I got another pup. It took a long time but they are close now . Now Kerri has cancer . At age 10 this fast growing ugly cancer will take her soon. Now she is is enjoying her life . I know Kaci will be heartbroken as will I when the time comes . Loving a dog always ends in heartbreak . They add a richness to my life I can't live without.
I agree. I need to always have a dog, but that heartbreak is inevitable.


That Son (meaning Seven Mountains) is located in Tri Ton district, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province. High terrain creates beautiful enchanting natural lakes beneath the plain.
Thuy Liem Lake is located right in front of the Maitreya Buddha statue. The two side ò the lake are Phat Lon pagoda and Van Linh Pagoda on the imposing Cam Son. Because Thuy Lien lake is located on a quite high spot on the top of the mountain, clouds can always cover the surface of the lake. Before, Thuy Liem Lake was very dry, in the rainy season, there was water. In general, Thuy Liem Lake is the first reservoir built compared with some lakes in the region. Thuy Liem Lake was built in 2005 and completed in 2008. The lake is also well known, as it also marks the stopover of carriages to the top of the mountain, and recently the destination of the cable car system to Thien Cam Son.
Thanh Long Lake was built and completed in 2015. Located on the mighty Thien Cam Mountain, Thanh Long Lake is filled with water from the Thanh Long Stream on the slope of Cam Mountain. Water storage in the lake is to serve people living in the mountains, and water reserves in the dry season. Lake lies under the cable car line, creating more landscapes for visitors when visiting.
O Tuc Sa Lake has water surface as quiet as the air, cool air. But because the lake is close to the foot of Thien Cam Son, it is not so windy in this season, unlike other lakes such as O Ta Soc and Soai So. O Tuc Sa Lake is an irrigation lake serving the agriculture of mountainous people in the dry season. The road to this place is deserted and sparsely populated, and is located far from the center, so even though the scenery is quite beautiful, tourists come less than the lakes near the center.
Soai So Lake is a new tourist attraction in recent years, always attracts many tourists. The lake is located on the eastern slope of Co To mountain, has pristine beauty, the lake is green all year round and calm. The lake is also quite wide, with the stream of gold flowing down from the mountain, creating a very poetic landscape. It is located at the foot of the Phung Hoang mountain, visitors have to pass by here before entering the mountain. In general, Soai So – Gold Stream has existed long, then it was rebuilt to create the landscape. Lake location and terrain are well suited for local tourism development. Together with Ta Pa lake and Soai Chek lake, Soai So has also contributed to create more beautiful scenery for the That Son area.
The O Ta Soc Lake has been built and put into use in 2016. The lake also serves the farming community. The lake is located in the middle of the gorge, the water is very beautiful, because the wind is always blowing, forming waves. The reservoir has been put into use recently, in the past rainy season, so water level is not high. Some people at the foot of the mountain often take children to swim. The water in the lake is very cool and clean, due to the water from the mountain slits.
O Thum Lake is a water reservoir at the foot of Co To mountain to serve agricultural production. The lake is located west of Co To Mountain (Phung Hoang Son) and east of Tuc Dup Hill. It has beautiful scenery, but due to located in a quite deserted area, so few people know and visit. That accidentally created the ideal space for those who love the quiet of the mountains. There is a high mound in the lake bed, which looks like a small oasis. Some people have made a wooden bridge connecting the two banks to pass. Simple wooden bridge but accidentally increase the beauty of the mountain here.
Soai Chek Lake is a newly constructed lake used for agriculture in the past year. The scenery is quite beautiful, is located far from the town center. This is also a favorable point for the development of local mountainous ecotourism.


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Q: Python3, Beautifulsoup isn't returning anything? I am trying to scrape the product names of credit cards on Bank of America's website but even when I just try to navigate to the div I want, it doesn't return anything.
If I can navigate to this section, I think I can figure out the find_all and everything else to print out just what I need.
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import requests

source = requests.get('https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit-
cards/#filter').text
soup = BeautifulSoup(source, 'lxml')

ProductCard = soup.find('div', className_='small-12 medium-9 columns')

print (ProductCard)

I expect my code to return everything within the
What I see is "None". I've confirmed that I've installed both BeautifulSoup and lxml.


Rakesh Chandra, Edward W Fisher, Terry M Jones, David W Kennedy, Dennis H Kraus, John H Krouse, Michael Link, Lawrence R Lustig, Bert W O'Malley, Jay F Piccirillo, Robert Ruben, Robert T Sataloff, Sandra Schwartz, Raj Sindwani, Richard J Smith, Michael G Stewart, Peter C Weber, D Bradley Welling, Robin Youngs,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 189-190.
P Surda, A Walker, J Limpens, W Fokkens, M Putala,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 191-197.
J Lau, H A Elhassan, N Singh,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 198-201.
J S Phillips, J Fitzgerald, D Phillis, A Underwood, I Nunney, A Bath,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 202-206.
R Nash, R K Lingam, D Chandrasekharan, A Singh,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 207-213.
G M Oakley, J M Christensen, M Winder, B P Jonker, A Davidson, T Steel, C Teo, R J Harvey,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 214-223.
P Mittmann, A Ernst, I Todt,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 224-229.
Y Song, J Long, T Wang, J Xie, M Wang, G Tan,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 230-235.
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A C Coombs, A Butler, R Allison,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 264-269.
N Seymour, G Burkill, M Harries,	The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 270-274.
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The Fire Act places a burden on the landowner to maintain adequate firebreaks from which runaway or wild fires can be managed and brought under control.
The Conservationist knows that controlled burns are also needed to combat bush encroachment, and to remove moribund material.
Frits van Oudtshoorn cautions: By burning a veld that is in poor condition (pioneer or sub-climax stage), the condition of the veld will deteriorate even further.
A key objective is a fire management regime - for control purposes, and to maintain healthy veld.


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ZF Apigility Provider
=====================

[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/zfcampus/zf-apigility-provider.png)](https://travis-ci.org/zfcampus/zf-apigility-provider)

Introduction
------------

This repository consists of interfaces used by Apigility that can be composed
into standalone modules and libraries so that consumers may choose to opt-in to
Apigility functionality.

### General Usage

To mark a module as being an Apigility-enabled module, add the following
interface to your Module:

```php
use ZF\Apigility\Provider\ApigilityProviderInterface;

class MyModule implements ApigilityProviderInterface
{
}
```

At this point, this particular module should show up in the Apigility UI interface.

Requirements
------------

Please see the [composer.json](composer.json) file.

Installation
------------

Run the following `composer` command:

```console
$ composer require zfcampus/zf-apigility-provider
```

Alternately, manually add the following to your `composer.json`, in the `require` section:

```javascript
"require": {
    "zfcampus/zf-apigility-provider": "^1.0"
}
```

And then run `composer update` to ensure the module is installed.


The gardener will visit your property to view the garden and discuss your specific needs. Our advice would always be to keep your garden as low maintenance as possible; avoiding high monthly costs. This can be achieved easily through low maintenance planting, installation of an irrigation system and careful planning.The average garden requires approximately 4-6 hours per month. Aside from your monthly maintenance, your garden will require annual pruning and occasional storm damage repairs.


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The veteran actress who allegedly had a forbidden affair, involved in a junior's suicide case, and more
With the impressive ratings recently recorded, MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "Tracer" is expected to continue the success of "The Red Sleeve"
5 best Korean spy dramas: Good Casting, Vagabond and more)
IVE's Wonyoung shares the same frame with the visual of Kep1er: Who's prettier?
Lee Jun-ho and Lee Se-young to reportedly appear on The Red Sleeve's spin-off variety show
Fun fact: Kep1er's Kang Yeseo has debuted 3 times, from the 2nd to 4th generation of Kpop
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The reason why BLACKPINK Jisoo ignores the controversies surrounding "Snowdrop"
Hachi12071 week agoLast Updated: January 5, 2022
The reason why BLACKPINK Jisoo ignores the controversies over history distortion and military regime beautification of JTBC's drama "Snowdrop" has been revealed.
On Jan 4th, a video titled "The real reason why BLACKPINK Jisoo is ignoring her drama's controversies" was uploaded on the YouTube channel "Drama Gallery".
Drama Gallery said, "There is speculation that Jisoo is not dealing with Snowdrop's controversies at all because she believes in her overseas fandom. Therefore, it is a move based on the judgment that the drama can survive abroad even if domestic public opinion is bad."
Then they added, "Snowdrop is ranking high on Disney+. In particular, in all five Asian countries where BLACKPINK is super popular, it has successfully joined the top 5. As the work is gaining huge popularity abroad, there is also criticism that it may ignore the controversy (over history distortion)."
Set in Seoul 1987, "Snowdrop" tells the love story of Im Su-ho, a man who suddenly jumps into a women university's dormitory, and Young-ro, a college student who hides Su-ho and takes care of him. Since the production stage, this drama has been criticized for being able to glorify espionage activities as well as the National Security Planning Agency (NSP).
In response, JTBC explained, "In the script, there is not a single part where the male and female protagonists participate in or lead the pro-democracy movement. On the contrary, there is a character that is unfairly oppressed because they were accused of being a North Korean spy by the military regime of the 1980s."
They also shared, "The reason we described the NSP agent as 'straightforward and just' is because he is a secret agent who turns down the chance to be appointed to a powerful position in his country and instead works overseas after he is disheartened to see his colleagues 'creating' spies instead of 'catching' them."
BlackPink Celebrity Jisoo (BlackPink) Snowdrop
"Snowdrop" released new still cuts: Kang-moo and housemother Pi kneeled down in front of Su-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Chung-ya (Yoo In-na), did they fail to escape?
2PM's Lee Junho surpassed BTS members to become No.1 on January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation list
Jang Ki Yong has everything but luck to become a top star
Testimonies from colleagues who shared military life with SHINee Taemin


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In de wiskunde is een functie van Lamé (of een ellipsoïdische harmonische functie) een oplossing van de vergelijking van Lamé, een gewone differentiaalvergelijking van de tweede orde. Deze functie is het eerst beschreven in een artikel van de Franse wiskundige Gabriel Lamé (1795-1870). De vergelijking van Lamé wordt gebruikt bij het scheiden van variabelen, toegepast op de laplace-vergelijking in een elliptisch coördinatenstelsel.

De vergelijking luidt als volgt:

Daarin zijn  en  constanten en is  de elliptische functie van Weierstrass. Als  van de vorm  is (met  een geheel getal), breiden de oplossingen zich uit tot meromorfe functies in het volledige complexe vlak. Voor elke andere waarde van  hebben de oplossingen vertakkingspunten.

Door het wijzigen van de onafhankelijke variabele kan de vergelijking van Lamé ook herschreven worden in algebraïsche vorm:

Met de juiste keuze van variabelen wordt de vergelijking een speciaal geval van de vergelijking van Heun.

Lame
Differentiaalvergelijking

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A high level of personal care and attention to our patients defines the approach of Lake Country Health Center. We consider it a sacred privilege to care for our patients, and enjoy the challenge of finding answers for patients to help them feel better, while doing the job we love.
Exceptional care for Dr. Daniel Murray, Dr. Brandon Meye, and Dr. Morgan Reimer means taking time to know and understand patients, going out of the way to find answers to their problems and to provide a variety of traditional and alternative therapies under the roof of Lake Country Health Center to help patients feel good again.
Dr. Dan, Dr. Brandon, and Dr. Morgan believe in and practice a holistic, noninvasive approach to treating injuries and pain. In specific cases when a medical doctor or orthopedic surgeon is a better choice, we call on a deep network of referrals with whom we have built relationships and trust.
Patients are accommodated with last-minute appointments, when necessary and our providers will frequently come in after hours to see patients and will often call them to follow up on how they are feeling. Often, we personally call ahead to the doctor to which we are referring, a rarity in today's impersonal health care world!
Alternative therapies including in house and through referral network: interferential, ultrasound, radial pulse therapy (RPT), Acoustic Pulse Therapy (APT), cold laser phototherapy, personal training, massage and acupuncture.


I was at the Big Brother house last night to watch Tom come out of the house. Since le boyf's brother is also a housemate, we got access near the stage... I didn't want to be some paparazzi (LOL) so someone else had my cam and took the photos.
Tomorrow I'll have more reasons to watch the show since my gorgeous friend/schoolmate Sam Pinto will be the new addition to the house! This show's the only thing I watch on TV right now. To all my fellow Benildeans, watch the show tonight!
Can I just say... I was blinded by Toni Gonzaga's sparkly gold Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps. I don't even like gold, but DAMN.
Was Toni's dress with the shoes not blinding?
But I liked Toni's shoes. They looked really pretty. :) Still not ME, though.


No matter who may go, he will be welcomed.
Keep calm and be mature!
She will make him a good wife.
What'll happen to them now?
In 11 hours, we will arrive in San Francisco around 7:30.
For some reason, people have been avoiding me like the plague ever since I got back from India.
France is the largest country in Western Europe.
We are happy to see you.
Do you know the speed of light in a vacuum by heart?
Phill could be wrong about this.
This time you should do it by yourself.
I've got to earn my own living.
A committee was constituted to investigate prices.
The saleswoman queried as she wrapped the gloves.
I just got off the phone with my agent.
A good run is better than a bad stand.
Major can imitate that singer perfectly.
"How many push-ups can you do, Alexander?" "I used to be able to do a hundred easily, but I wonder how many I can do now. Maybe 50 or so?"
Jeffie is afraid of Sorrel.
He dismissed most of his men.
He was rather careless to say the least.
Don isn't as impatient as Jane.
It was a very cold night.
Yum, this food is delicious!
What time do you get up on Sundays?
Which movie did you watch?
A passenger airplane took off for the USA.
Bread and butter is my usual breakfast.
Syd decided to come with us.
I know you can hear me.
I ate a chicken panini.
I think we have some mice in the attic.
The time has come to tell Pedro the truth.
The cat lay hidden behind the bushes.
The population of the country dropped by a third.
I cannot open this box without breaking it.
I should follow the example.
Putting chlorine in drinking water is the biggest advance in public health.
The stake that sticks out gets hammered down.
Registration for the first visit is at Counter No.1.
You could really do with a haircut.
Sidney has been warned more than once.
Ricardo has had his leg in a cast for a few weeks now.
In my opinion, Australia is one of the best countries in the world.
Alvin is tenacious, isn't he?
It's only when I have things I have to do, that I find I want to do things I don't have to do.
Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
I only have ten books.
Don't forget to send that letter.
That bicycle over there is my brother's.
I might take you up on that.
A bolt of lightning flashed within the eyes of the little man.
I will never, ever drink again.
George was tricked into buying the land.
I know how stressful that kind of situation can be.
What's the upside to that?
I'm excited about this opportunity.
He dedicated himself to painting, without thinking of fame or fortune.
Rajesh can play tennis better than Mario.
I'm tired of your everlasting grumbles.
If the real purpose of all the uproar about sweatshop labor in the Third World is to allow college students and professors to feel morally one-up on businesses that are providing much-needed jobs in poor countries, then it accomplishes that purpose.
I have to drink this medicine.
He refused to answer my question.
I'll get on it right away.
Imogen of the Internet has dyed her hair all 216 web-safe colors at some point in her life. She is a natural #663300.
The office where my father works is near the station.
It was not one of my proudest moments.
Can you see how it works?
Cristi has likely gone out.
I don't think Matthias wants to leave.
He often suffered from toothache.
As a child I learned lots of poems by heart.
He thinks that only very well trained actors can be really successful.
Do you really want to go back to Boston?
Stephe called while you were out.
I can't tell you more than that.
Pilar bought way too many onions.
It seems to me we need to talk to Louiqa.
I have low blood pressure.
Sigurd has a part-time job.
I suppose that what we mean by beauty is that object, spiritual or material, more often material, which satisfies our aesthetic sense.
We are not concerned in this paper with the application of Emmet's theory in biology.
Could you please tell me again when the meeting is supposed to start?
Sergei blamed the accident on me.
Jarvis is very friendly and outgoing.
He made a determination to be a doctor.
I'm pretty sure I'll be in Boston in October.
I'll park the car and meet you inside.
The decanter is still half full.
Don't yell at my kid.
"Excuse me", Ann broke in.
Nothing dries more quickly than a tear.
Let's make a night of it.
This will surely add to you appetite.
Will you go over my plan?
Don't let her frighten you.
It took a little cajoling but I finally got her to eat her broccoli.
Ginny wished he had had the courage to jump into the river and save the baby that had fallen in.
According to the trip's itinerary, we will go to the British Museum on Monday.
I haven't read both of his novels.
I don't understand the analogy.
Ernie admitted that he had made a mistake on the invoice.
Don't make me ground you.
I have still got a few minutes.
There are still some unanswered questions.
He lives in the ghetto.
We are going to visit our aunt next Sunday.
We are running at the same time.
I saw him with my own eyes.
What's your favorite line from that movie?
Blayne never said who he was with last night.


Single-use plastic cups have always been criticized by organizations that want to tackle the plastic waste in the country. The reason for this criticism is that these cups cannot be recycled and they end up contaminating waste streams. As a result, more waste ends up in landfill. Recognizing the environmental footprint of single-use plastic cups, paper cups manufacturers have begun to switch away from them. They are helping to minimize the environmental footprint by encouraging the use of 'paper cups'.
Paper cups are sourced from forests and are a more friendly option than plastics. These cups can be collected separately and trucked to facilities that can recycle them. Some lawmakers and companies argue that the paper cups are hard to recycle because they contain a plastic lining that must be separated before the cup can be recycled. This is a totally ridiculous argument.
Paper cups be recycled properly if they are collected in special bins and then sent for recycling to the right facility. It is true that cups can end up in landfills if they are thrown into regular bins. However, if consumers properly put them into special recycling bins, they will be recycled by the facilities that possess the ability to remove the plastic lining from paper before recycling the cup.
There's the capability of recycling paper cups in their current form. The only challenge is getting the product to recycling mills. Instead of trying to ban paper cups, the government needs to take initiatives to address this challenge. There is no better alternative than paper cups. Some claim that reusable cups are a better option and now some coffee shops are even rewarding customers for bringing their own cups. However, the truth is that customers can't always carry their own cups with them. It is too inconvenient for them. Therefore, paper cups must be there for consumers.
Using paper cups might not be a more cost-effective option for businesses and they may think of single-use plastic cups as a better option. But, many businesses are still using paper cups to reduce their environmental footprint. They recognize that paper cups are a more environment-friendly option as they can be recycled while single-use plastic cups will only harm the environment.
Many paper cups manufacturers and suppliers are encouraging consumers to use paper cups as they are more sustainable than the plastic one. Businesses that want to reduce their environmental footprint should switch to paper cups and play their part in tackling plastic waste.


You are here: Home > Portal > VAT > Backdating vat registration to claim setup costs?
Businesses only have limited rights to recover input tax retrospectively, so consideration should be given to the date of registration as you can normally only go back four years for recovering the VAT on goods still on hand at the date of registration and six months for services.
Provided that there was an entitlement to be registered a business can ask for a retrospective voluntary registration at the time of its application for registration. This can be backdated up to a maximum of four years prior to the date the application is received.
In effect, this means the business can then claim back VAT incurred up to eight years ago on goods still on hand on its first VAT return: by backdating the registration four years and then being able to go back another four years prior to the registration date.
The provision to negotiate an earlier date of registration is contained in the VAT Act 1994. Schedule 1, paragraph 9(a), entitles a person who is not, and is not required to be VAT registered to register for VAT if he can satisfy HMRC that he is in business and is making taxable supplies.
Clearly where an earlier date is requested then output tax should be accounted for on any supplies made. The payments received would be treated as VAT inclusive and the VAT fraction of 1/6th should be applied to extract the VAT out of the amount.
An alternative is to issue VAT only invoices in an attempt to recover the VAT which should have been charged i.e. adding 20%. This is appropriate where the customers can recover VAT and there is a reasonable prospect that at least some of the invoices will be paid. It is recommended that business checks with its customers prior to issuing VAT only invoices. However, if payment is not received, bad debt relief can be claimed after 6 months. The bad debt relief claim in relation to a VAT only invoice is restricted to the VAT fraction of the VAT only invoice. It may seem unfair that the bad debt relief available on a VAT only invoice is restricted to the VAT fraction of the invoice. However, a VAT only invoice needs to be seen in the context of the total amount paid/ payable by the customer.


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'use strict';

var uuid = require('uuid');
var moment = require('moment');

var validator = require('../../validator').validator;
var commonBuilders = require('./commonBuilders');

var PlaceDomainBuilder = require('../place').PlaceBuilder;

var festivalsModel = require('festivals-model');
var PlaceResponseBuilder = festivalsModel.model.placeResponse.PlaceResponseBuilder;

var buildPlaceResponse = function buildPlaceResponse(data) {
  if (!data) {
    return null;
  }

  var coordinates = commonBuilders.buildCoordinatesResponse(data.coordinates);
  var openingTimes = commonBuilders.buildOpeningTimesResponse(data.openingTimes);

  return new PlaceResponseBuilder()
    .withId(data.id)
    .withName(data.name)
    .withParent(data.parent)
    .withOpeningTimes(openingTimes)
    .withCoordinates(coordinates)
    .withCreatedAt(data.createdAt)
    .withUpdatedAt(data.updatedAt)
    .build();
};

var buildPlaceDomain = function buildPlaceDomain(festivalId, params, newObject) {

  var id;
  var createdAt;
  var now = moment().toISOString();
  var validate = validator(newObject);

  var name = validate.getString(params.name, 'name');
  var parent = validate.getString(params.parent, 'parent', null);
  var openingTimes = commonBuilders.buildOpeningTimesDomain(validate, params.openingTimes);
  var coordinates = commonBuilders.buildCoordinatesDomain(validate, params.coordinates);

  if (newObject) {
    id = uuid.v4();
    createdAt = now;
  }

  var place = new PlaceDomainBuilder()
    .withId(id)
    .withParent(parent)
    .withName(name)
    .withOpeningTimes(openingTimes)
    .withCoordinates(coordinates)
    .withFestival(festivalId)
    .withCreatedAt(createdAt)
    .withUpdatedAt(now)
    .build();

  commonBuilders.removeUndefined(place);
  return place;
};

module.exports = {
  buildPlaceResponse: buildPlaceResponse,
  buildPlaceDomain: buildPlaceDomain
};


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