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PB executive chair candidate exits race
By Gayle Horwitz Feb 25, 1999 12:00 AM
Program Board executive chair candidate Anthony Rizzuto announced his withdrawal from the race Tuesday, stunning the sparse audience at the Joint Elections Committee candidates' forum.
Rizzuto's public announcement was the first time JEC officials and his opponent, Ruth Abu Sahid, learned he would drop out.
Rizzuto, a GW junior who served as PB secretary last year, said personal reasons prohibit him from remaining in the race.
"It was a really hard decision for me to make," he said. "But after careful consideration, I know I will not be able to commit 110 percent of myself to PB, because I need to finish strong academically, personally and professionally in my crucial senior year."
But vanishing from the GW stage, he said, is not an option.
"Even though I am withdrawing as a candidate," Rizzuto said. "I can never withdraw from my personal responsibility to make a difference here."
A member of several campus groups, Rizzuto took time off from PB activities to put his efforts toward smaller student organizations, including the Disability Resource Association. He said his platform was largely inspired by his experiences battling on behalf of smaller groups in the struggle for resources and support from larger student organizations such as PB.
Advocating a restructured PB with more "accountability, perspective and approachability," Rizzuto penned a new constitution for the organization that invests governance in an elected board of directors to approve a budget and "establish an overall vision" for the PB each year, he said.
Rizzuto said the current PB executive structure, in which all but the two top posts are internally appointed, has become non-responsive.
"The PB is the largest student organization on campus, with the largest operating budget of nearly $230,000," he said. "So think of it as a corporation in which every student whose tuition dollars go toward that budget are shareholders. They invest in PB and they deserve to know exactly where their money is going."
Rizzuto attributed the sharp drop-off of PB general members in recent years to a policy of closed-door PB executive board deliberations, as mandated by the organization's current constitution.
"Students are not allowed to see how the executive board operates, but that is where everything really happens," he said. "They should just open it up. There is absolutely nothing to hide."
Abu Sahid, Rizzuto's opponent, said she was "shocked and speechless" after Rizzuto's surprise withdrawal from the race. Currently PB treasurer, Abu Sahid said many of her platform proposals are similar to Rizzuto's, including her plans to make PB more accessible to student groups through monthly meetings and more responsive to student interests through polls and surveys. She also said she plans to improve the PB Web site and strengthen PB's work with the graduate student population.
"Now, I know I have someone out there waiting for me to do something," said Abu Sahid of Rizzuto. "I know he is relying on me and other students who have the same dreams."
Abu Sahid, a GW junior majoring in finance and international business, said she hopes PB members will feel "like part of a family" during her administration.
"I want my team to be very proactive in getting out there and finding out what it is the students want," she said. "At the same time I want the PB to be fun. People should enjoy it and really want to be there."
Abu Sahid said her strong background in programming is the attribute that most qualifies her for the office of PB executive chair. An active PB member since freshman year, she planned the reception for the Dalai Lama this year and has worked on Spring Fling, International Week and other events in the past. Next year she said she plans to incorporate the approaching millennium into many Y2K-related programs.
"Some students don't even know what PB is," she said. "We need to keep in touch with students and inform them of our activities. We can't expect them to just come to us. We must seek their opinions out."
This article appeared in the February 25, 1999 issue of the Hatchet.


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Pat Wictor in Park Ridge, NJ Saturday 4/19! (Easy reach of Rockland and Westchester!)
Dear friends and fans--
I've got a show in NJ coming up, and will be previewing several new songs from my forthcoming CD, "Sunset Waltz." Here's where and when:
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8:00pm, $15 adm.
@Our Lady of Mercy School
2 Fremont Avenue
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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"Backroad" Joe McKay will open.
The Acoustic Cafe is a lovely intimate listening room. It's located in a perfect spot: just off the Garden State Parkway, right near the Rockland County border. It's easily accessible from Northern NJ, Rockland County, and it's a stone's throw from Westchester County (on Saturday, a 30-minute drive from White Plains!), just over the Tappan Zee bridge.
Lots of good developments. "Sunset Waltz" will be available in early May. I'm very pleased with how it's turned out. I also just returned from my first tour of Texas--lots of good stories.....so,
I hope to see you there! I miss my friends in NJ and the Hudson Valley--will be great to reconnect with you!
Thanks for listening all this time. Looking forward to more!
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This chapter is about File Reader Manager as Singleton Design Pattern. Sometimes it's appropriate to have exactly one instance of a class. These are accessed by disparate objects throughout a software system, and therefore require a global point of access. In our case, we have ConfigReaderFile, which should be accessed globally. But later on in this Selenium Cucumber Framework series we will be having many more file readers. So it is better to have a File Reader Manager above all the File Readers. And it is better to make the manager class as singleton.
What is Singleton Design Patter?
The Singleton's purpose is to control object creation, limiting the number of objects to only one. Since there is only one Singleton instance, any instance fields of a Singleton will occur only once per class, just like static fields.
How to implement Singleton Pattern?
1. Create a New Class and name it as FileReaderManager, by right click on the managers package and select New >> Class.
The FileReaderManager class maintains a static reference to its own instance and returns that reference from the static getInstance() method.
FileReaderManager implements a private constructor so clients cannot instantiate FileReaderManager instances.
2. Now start using FileReaderManager in test code.
Rest of the classes will remain same.


I put this post together with a day to date in mind. I wore this outfit to work and threw on a few different pieces for the date. During the day I wore this exact outfit with a black sweater and pink suede flats – check out the post to see! For my date outfit I put on a beautiful wrap velvet choker, I have worn chokers to work, but it just doesn't seem completely professional in my opinion. My outfit below is black jeans, these in particular are sooooo comfortable and stretchy. I have a basic black blouse on for both the day an date, but transitioning into night I subbed a sweater for a trendy faux suede moto jacket.
Another thing you can do to go from day to date even if you cannot change your outfit, is change the little things. Let that hair down, throw on some lipstick and heels and the difference is shocking! You ever see the trending bun drop videos…? That's how I feel on a daily basis!
Do you have to dress up for work? What is your go-to switch of outfits?
I'm completely obsessed with your hells and your clutch-they definitely scream "Date Night"! to me 🙂 The choker is such a fun little touch as well, velvet is so on trend lately!
Thank you! Yes, I love how I can take the clutch out of the huge tote!
I am totally crushing on that suede jacket, and the gorgeous green hue goes with the burgundy in your choker perfectly!
Thanks Tilly! It can definitely be a struggle sometimes! Stocking up on staple pieces is always great idea!
LOVE the jacket and that choker! I need more reasons to wear mine.
I am so digging the choker trend too! Thank you.
Love your outfit! Great color choices and those shoes are gorgeous!!
Thank you Chrissy! They are so comfortable too, always a plus!
So pretty! Love the green jacket!
Thank you. It was such a beautiful color I had to have it! Darn you Nordstrom!
I love this outfit! So perfect from transitioning from day to night. I need that velvet choker. How cute!
Thank you Amber! I know and it's under $12!!
This is such a sweet outfit! I especially love the jacket! SO CUTE!!
Thank you very much! I haven't taken it off this Fall!
Okay, you are the second style blogger who has styled a squede green moto jacket and I just feel like I REALLY need one! I love how they look professional AND date appropriate at the same time!
Chelsie – You need one!!! I haven't taken it off all season!
I agree 😉 You would love it!
This is a really great look! I love your jacket and that choker is super cute!
I NEED that jacket… (also need money, #collegeprobs) but that color is stunning on you! It's such a subtle yet bold color, if that makes sense 🙂 love your style!
It's worth it! Plus, moto jackets never go out of style 😉 Maybe it will be on sale for the holidays!
I am totally in love with that jacket..!! So gorg and the snakeskin pumps are great too! I dress up some..I am a teacher….most wear jeans here, but I try to keep it dressy and stylish when I can!
Thank you Valerie! I wish I could wear jeans more often 🙂 I'm business casual during the day!
The color of that jacket is spectacular! I love it. Looks great for a date night!
I feel like the belt makes this outfit. Looks great on you!
Isn't it great, so cheap too! Thanks!
I love the color of your jacket! And the chocker looks amazing with it also.
Omg! Gorgeous girl! It's amazing how you've changed your entire look and made it look so easy! Obsessed with this jacket, love the color!
You look so cute! I love that jacket its so pretty!
The color of your jacket is beautiful!!
Thanks Jenny, I do love the color, it's so different!
I love this outfit! Especially how easy it is to transition from day to night.
such a cute look! love the color of your jacket and the choker!
Love those shoes and I could so wear them to my corporate job!
Thank you Jazz! It's hard to find stuff to wear both casual and to a corporate job!
I love everything about this outfit!! The amazing jacket, the velvet choker, the perfect-height heels. So cute!
Thank you! I have old Grandma feet from years of competitive dancing so I loved the height of these!
The combination of textures is gorgeous. Loving that green jacket!
Day to date sorts of outfits are the best!!
I am obsessed with that jacket!! it is so cute, i need it asap!
Jessica, it's amazing and well worth it!


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Ecclesiastical Documents: Viz. I. A Brief History of the Bishoprick ..., Tema 8
editado por Joseph Hunter
THE RIGHT HON. LORD FRANCIS EGERTON, M.P.
THOMAS AMYOT, ESQ. F.R.S. Treas. S.A. Director. THE REV. PHILIP BLISS, D.C.L., F.S.A., Registrar of the University of Oxford.
JOHN BRUCE, ESQ. F.S.A. Treasurer.
JOHN PAYNE COLLIER, ESQ. F.S.A.
C. PURTON COOPER, ESQ. Q.C., D.C.L., F.R.S., F.S.A.
RT. HON. THOMAS PEREGRINE COURTENAY.
T. CROFTON CROKER, ESQ. F.S.A., M.R.I.A.
THE REV. ALEXANDER DYCE.
SIR HENRY ELLIS, K.H., F.R.S., Sec. S.A.
THE REV. JOSEPH HUNTER, F.S.A.
JOHN HERMAN MERIVALE, ESQ. F.S.A.
JOHN GAGE ROKEWODE, ESQ. F.R.S., Director S.A.
THOMAS STAPLETON, ESQ. F.S.A.
WILLIAM J. THOMS, ESQ. F.S.A. Secretary.
THOMAS WRIGHT, ESQ. M.A., F.S.A.
THE only connexion between the two portions of this Volume lies in this; that both relate to affairs of the early English Church.
In their character there is this difference: the first is a small chronicle or historical remain; the second consists of documents prepared with all the formalities of legal instruments, and which were actually intended for the defining, defence, and support of property or franchise. The first portion relates to a particular see, the name of which has undergone many fluctuations, but which became in the twelfth century what we now see it, the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells: while the second relates to churches in various dioceses, or to monastic foundations, the seats and secure asylums of the peaceful, the pious, and the learned.
Whatever it is necessary to say respecting the deposits of the originals, will be found in the Introductions which are prefixed to each portion of the work.


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Will 'Pushpa' Make Allu Arjun A Pan-India Star Like Prabhas & Yash?
Updated on Dec 13, 2021, 14:40 IST
By Gaurang Chauhan
Photo: © Allu Arjun Instagram (Main Image)
Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, two of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema, made their highly publicised Hindi film debut in 1981 with Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Andhaa Kaanoon, respectively.
While Ek Duuje Ke Liye became a blockbuster at the box office, Andhaa Kaanoon too was a massive hit.
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With their debut Hindi releases, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth became a nationwide phenomenon and delivered several other successful films in Bollywood. For almost a decade, they were the only two stars from South India who also got nationwide fame.
In 1990, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna Akkineni made their debut in Bollywood with Pratibandh and the cult classic Shiva, respectively. They too, like Kamal and Rajni, followed it up with a few other successful Hindi films before returning to Telugu cinema and reaching new heights of superstardom.
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In 1993, Venkatesh too made a successful Bollywood debut with Anari but couldn't do much post that in Hindi cinema.
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For over two decades, several other South Indian stars tried to penetrate the Hindi market but none saw the kind of success Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan once did in the '80s.
And then, Baahubali: The Beginning was released in 2015 followed by its sequel, the all-time blockbuster Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. The movie turned its lead star Prabhas into a pan-India star.
Prabhas became the first South Indian actor in decades to command a huge fan following and box office pull across regions.
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His pan-India star status was further solidified with the release of the 2019 film Saaho. Despite receiving negative reviews, the movie made over Rs 150 crore from its Hindi version due to the presence of Prabhas.
After Prabhas, it was the time for Kannada sensation Yash who delivered an all-time grosser of Sandalwood with KGF: Chapter 1. In Hindi, the movie was released alongside Shah Rukh Khan starrer Zero and slowly and steadily garnered momentum at the box office earning close to Rs 50 crore.
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The hype around KGF: Chapter 2 is now unparalleled. A mere teaser of the film that was released last year has received an unprecedented 230 million views on YouTube, so far. The movie is expected to have a record-breaking run at the box office even in Hindi markets.
Now, another South Indian superstar Allu Arjun is entering the Hindi markets with Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1. The Sukumar directorial is carrying huge buzz amongst the Telugu fans but it hasn't yet caught on with the Bollywood audience.
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However, Allu Arjun is already a known face in Hindi belts due to the successful reruns of his Hindi dubbed Telugu movies on TV. Moreover, his last release Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, outside Baahubali films, was an all-time grosser in Telugu states. The movie also grabbed eyeballs when released on OTT.
The things going in the favour of Pushpa are that it is made on a grand scale, promises a visual extravaganza and features three of the most popular South Indian stars - Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandana and Fahadh Faasil.
On the downside, the Hindi trailer hasn't received the desired response and the movie will face massive competition in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is carrying a huge hype around its release and is already breaking advance booking records for a Hollywood film in India.
In any case, expecting Pushpa to pull off a Baahubali will be too much to ask. But, its best hope is to go the KGF way i.e reaching the finish line in a slow and steady manner boosting the hype around its part 2 if it gets made.
As for the pertinent question, whether Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 will be able to transform Allu Arjun into a pan-India star? The answer is not far away as the movie releases this week on December 17.


One of the things we like to do is reconnoiter. We never seem to tire of this activity probably because we are always in a new place.
Many decades ago I enjoyed the exploits of a journalist by the name of Charles Kuralt who worked for CBS News. I especially liked his "On the Road" series. Kuralt was a wordsmith with a distinctive human slant. He traveled throughout our country encountering people and places and reporting on what would seem to be mundane but was really quite noble. I thought Kuralt had the best job on TV. Now I get to do something like it.
While in Westfield, New York on one particular trip of exploration we discovered the country around Lake Chautauqua. There are small Amish communities among the farms in that part of western New York. There are small towns that time has not touched much. Our reconnoiters are sort of "time travels" or as close as we can get to it.
We were driving through a rural Amish community and saw an Amish school with two outhouses, a ball field and kids playing. When stopped in the town of Sherman we went into the only restaurant for lunch and saw this mural on the wall. It was the school just as we had seen it.
The proprietor told us that it was painted by a local Amish artist who did it one day with no photographs - just out of her head. Of course the work is not signed; the orthodox Amish, in their practice of humility, do not sign any of their works.
A dairy farmer put his pubescent calves in one small pasture where they played king-on-the-mountain on what was left of a hay bale.
You can tell an Amish farm house from the other farm houses: there is no electric utility line going to it.
Road signs inform the motorist of possible slow moving Amish conveyances. Road apples tell you before the signs do.
We unexpectedly came to a small town named Sherman, NY. It has always been a small agricultural center. There is but one gas station which has the monopoly on petroleum, the lottery, bread and other convenience items. It has one NAPA auto parts store which it, the gas station and the local pizza/grill are the only businesses open 6 days a week.
Downtown Sherman, NY. The pizzeria had old photographs on the wall depicting the town of Sherman from the turn of the last century. If people from 100 years ago could come back to Sherman today, they would easily recognize it. The only change is the type of personal conveyance on the street.
This is the view of a road as it crests a large hill; beautiful in its detail, scary in the realization that in six months the snow will make this road treacherous!
A couple of spotty showers add to the waters of Lake Chautauqua.
Back at home, Lobo keeps watch.


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Helena is een plaats (village) in de Amerikaanse staat Ohio, en valt bestuurlijk gezien onder Sandusky County.

Demografie
Bij de volkstelling in 2000 werd het aantal inwoners vastgesteld op 236.
In 2006 is het aantal inwoners door het United States Census Bureau geschat op 235, een daling van 1 (-0,4%).

Geografie
Volgens het United States Census Bureau beslaat de plaats een oppervlakte van
0,8 km², geheel bestaande uit land. Helena ligt op ongeveer 212 m boven zeeniveau.

Plaatsen in de nabije omgeving
De onderstaande figuur toont nabijgelegen plaatsen in een straal van 16 km rond Helena.

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Plaats in Ohio

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RIwP: A Precision Medium Cailber Lethality Solution Available Today
As threats evolve across the world, the U.S. Army must keep pace with its adversaries' modernization efforts. Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has led the charge to enhance the lethality of the Army's Brigade Combat Teams (BCT).
Moog demos M230LF cannon on RIWP
Moog has carried out a live fire demonstration of a 30mm direct fire cannon on the Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIWP), the company announced on 14 December.
Oshkosh Defense Showcases Upgunned JLTV, M-ATV
The M-ATV Assault variant on display is outfitted with a Moog Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP). Along with the same Orbital ATK M230 LF 30mm lightweight automatic chain gun as on the JLTV variant, the RIwP mounts a Javelin missile, an M249 5.56mm machine gun, and a DRS Long Range AIM target acquisition sensor suite.
Moog Listed in Defense News' Top 100 for 2016


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Tenet / written and directed by Christopher Nolan ; produced by Emma Thomas ; produced by Christopher Nolan ; a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation ; a Syncopy production.
Nolan, Christopher, 1970- (film director,, screenwriter,, film producer.). Thomas, Emma (Motion picture producer), (film producer.). Washington, John David, 1984- (actor.). Pattinson, Robert, 1986- (actor.). Debicki, Elizabeth, (actor.). Kapadia, Dimple, 1957- (actor.). Caine, Michael, (actor.). Branagh, Kenneth, (actor.). Patel, Himesh, 1990- (actor.). Poésy, Clémence, (actor.). Taylor-Johnson, Aaron, 1990- (actor.). Dourif, Fiona, 1981- (actor.). Howard, Andrew, 1969- (actor.). Chatham, Wes, (actor.). Donovan, Martin, 1957- (actor.). Hoytema, Hoyte van, 1971- (cinematographer.). Lame, Jennifer (Film editor), (editor of moving image work.). Göransson, Ludwig, 1984- (composer (expression)). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), (presenter.). Syncopy (Firm), (production company.). Warner Home Video (Firm), (publisher.). John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh, Martin Donovan, Fiona Dourif, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Himesh Patel, Clémence Poésy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Wes Chatham, Andrew Howard. (Cast).
7 of 36 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
0 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library.
Rowayton Library DVD TEN (Text to phone) 33625138948570 Adult New Fiction DVD Checked out 01/15/2021
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (151 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York, NY : Warner Bros., [2020]
Recently Published: 4 / 5.0
Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 4 / 5.0
General Note: In English, Spanish, or French; optional English (SDH), Spanish or French subtitles; descriptive audio.
Special feature: Looking at the world in a new way: the making of Tenet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1. Main feature -- Disc 2. Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Hoyte Van Hoytema ; editor, Jennifer Lame ; music, Ludwig Göransson.
Participant or Performer Note: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh, Martin Donovan, Fiona Dourif, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Himesh Patel, Clémence Poésy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Wes Chatham, Andrew Howard.
Summary, etc.: Armed with only one word and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a man journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real-time.
Rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and action, some suggestive references and brief strong language.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9 ; 2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital.
In English, Spanish, or French; optional English (SDH), Spanish or French subtitles; descriptive audio.
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Fiction films.
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Science fiction films.
Action and adventure films.


Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant are each unique in terms of their size and ability, but the similarities in their game come from an unorthodox style of training.
As basketball players Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant have quite a bit in common. To start, they both stand 7 feet tall (although KD is listed at 6'9), they possess great footwork and mobility for their size, they are elite shooters, and their games are effective on the perimeter, in the post, and everywhere in between.
Dirk's patented one-legged fadeaway has been emulated by many players across the league, including Kevin Durant, who has effectively added it to his arsenal as well. This shot requires balance and touch, and when used by a 7-footer becomes almost unguardable.
These similarities that fans see on the court are a product of the similarities in their training, and that all starts with Dirk and his Mentor Holger Geschwindner. Geschwindner, who knew Dirk from his native Germany, was the person who introduced him to the unorthodox drills that worked on body movement, balance, footwork, coordination and touch.
So how did Kevin Durant adopt these same training methods? By working with Adam Harrington and Steve Nash, both of whom played with Nowitzki on the Dallas Mavericks and who have bared witness to his training.


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Shelliday
ЗНАЧЕНИЕ: This most interesting and unusual surname is of medieval Scottish origin, and is a topographical name from residence by a path near which a kiln for the drying of lime, or corn was situated. The component elements of the name are believed to be the Old Gaelic 'sli', way, track, mountain path, with 'aithe', from 'aith', kiln or 'sweat-house'. Perhaps the reference here is to a remote mountain hut to which people repaired to cure or lessen the effects of a respiratory infection by sweating. Topographical features, whether natural or man-made, provided obvious and convenient means of identification, and consequently gave rise to many surnames. Regional and dialectal differences subsequently produced several variations in the spelling of the name; thus in the modern idiom spellings range from Shil(l)ito, Shillito(e) and Shilladay to Shilliday and Shelliday. On February 21st 1579, Elizabeth, daughter of Robart Shilleto, was christened at Allhallows, London Wall, London. The form Shilliday is particularly well recorded in Church Registers of Co. Down from the mid 19th Century. On January 23rd 1844, the baptism of Agnes, daughter of James Shilliday and Rachel Blakely, was recorded in Ballynahinch in that county. John Shilladay and Janet Mitchell were married in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, on June 7th 1861. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Adam Selito, which was dated 1379, in the 'Poll Tax Returns Records of Yorkshire', during the reign of King Richard 11, known as 'Richard of Bordeaux', 1377 - 1399. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to 'develop' often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Пусть счастье льется, как из ведер,
В твой светлый дом. Будь счастлив Федор!


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How One Scammer Managed To Scam More Than 20 Malaysians With Just Two LANY Concert Tickets
Many waited in line for hours only to find out that their tickets were invalid upon entry.
By Justin Tan — 04 Apr 2018, 06:02 PM
#lany
#liveinkl
#kllive
#concert
#scam
#ticket
Cover image via iammarungs via Instagram
Los Angeles-based pop trio LANY thrilled a sold-out crowd at KL Live on Saturday, 31 March. It was their first headline concert in Malaysia.
Image via Good Vibes Festival
This is LANY's second performance here in Malaysia after their successful debut at Good Vibes Festival last year.
However, it was not as smooth sailing as concert-goers had hoped to be. The gig was delayed for almost two hours due to "unusually high ticket fraud activity".
Image via Midnight Fusic via Twitter
According to Xtra, the concert was scheduled to start at 8.00pm but it ended up starting at around 10.00pm.
As a result, many concert-goers had to miss our local talent, Midnight Fusic, perform the opening act because of the extremely long entry line.
Fortunately, LANY waited for everyone to enter the venue before starting the show.
One person vented his frustration on Twitter after he was turned away at the gate because the tickets he bought online was already used by others for entry
Image via Putera Iddin
Putera Iddin claimed that more than 20 people bought the same exact ticket with the same barcode. He also shared the alleged scammer's Instagram page and asked if anyone knows the fraudster.
At one point, his tweet garnered almost 1,000 retweets and many replied to his tweet claiming they fell prey to the same scammer too.
Image via Twitter
When contacted, Putera told SAYS that a police report has been lodged and the victims of the scam including himself formed WhatsApp groups to collect further information about the scammer
The ticket Putera had purchased from the fraudster
Putera said, "My girlfriend bought the two passes for RM125 each and she was convinced that it was legit because the fraudster forwarded the official email with the tickets."
"When I found out that my tickets have been used by another person, my girlfriend's friend told her that were another eight people who faced the same problem at that time. I believe that she managed to scam 20 to 30 people in total."
When asked about the Whatsapp group, he told SAYS, "We discussed about how we got scammed and most of us were cheated in the same way. However, some actually met up with the fraudster to collect their tickets.
"Collectively, we shared her personal information among ourselves and made a police report at the same time."
Future Sound Asia, which organised the concert, posted a statement on their social media pages to apologise to the concert-goers for the delay and reminded the public to only buy tickets from authorised ticket providers
"We would again like to strongly advise fans to only buy tickets from our authorised ticket providers," the statement which was posted on Facebook reads.
While the organisers did not reveal the actual numbers, several people claimed they were told by officials that around 400 to 500 people were denied entry due to ticket fraud that night
With the scammer's information being shared online and police reports filed against her, Putera confirmed that the fraudster agreed to refund the money back to everyone that was affected and requested for his tweet to be taken down
Putera's initial tweet has since been deleted and some netizens have confirmed that they have received their money back from the scammer.
However, the damage has been done already. Some people like Putera chose to go home with disappointment after waiting for hours, while others were forced to scramble to find ticket sellers at the venue at the eleventh hour.
Have you or anyone you know fallen victim to concert ticket scams before? Share your experience with us in the comments section below.
Earlier this year, many were cheated by similar tactics for Jay Chou's concert including local YouTuber Jinnyboy:
Malaysians Fall Prey To Scammer Selling Fake Tickets For Jay Chou's Sold-Out Concert
Many only found out that the tickets were fake when they were turned away at the concert venue.
Check out other upcoming concerts here in Malaysia:
Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa, And 8 More Major Concerts That Are Happening In Malaysia In 2018
Some of them are already sold out!


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Do brands consider bilingual content creators for their campaigns?
The short answer is, absolutely. We just did a campaign with Sephora with bilingual influencers. As the world just becomes a more global and connected place that is something, that we're seeing asked for more and more. If you are bilingual, I would encourage you to post in both languages. It doesn't have to necessarily be every post, but I do think that having a bilingual audience is an increasingly appealing thing.
We work with bilingual influencers all the time. I would say we probably work with bilingual influencers more than just Spanish speakers or just French speakers or something like that. I think that's probably partially because most of the work we do is in the US and they want to make sure they're getting benefits on both sides. It would be harder for us to work with an Italian who just moved over here who was bilingual because there's not a huge population in America that's just Italian speaker.
That would probably be less interesting to a brand, but certainly, Spanish speakers living in the US who are speaking to both audiences is absolutely something we would work with. We'll work with those influencers on campaigns that are specifically targeting those communities that aren't speaking English. We also will work with bilingual influencers on campaigns that are just targeting English speaking customers. I don't think that you necessarily pigeonhole yourself.
I think Andrea from Dear Milano does a good job of this. If you can check out hers. It's not every post is in Spanish, but certainly, some of them are and some of them are in Spanish and English. I think she does a great job of balancing. It's probably someone to look at if you are wondering how to balance both languages.
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The BRCA are pleased to announce the 2nd annual running of the British Open GP. This year the premier event will take place at the Halifax circuit in West Yorkshire over the weekend of the 27th & 28th of August.
Making its debut last year at the Cotswold circuit, this year the entry will be boosted by the addition of 1/8th electric and 1/8th GT classes which will run alongside 1/8th IC, 1/10th 200mm and 1/10th Sports GT. 2015 Champions Alex Thurston and Andrew North have already confirmed that they will battle to defend their titles.
The meeting will feature organised practice and qualifying along with bump up finals using the same format as the highly popular ENS series.


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Q: Webpack generates wrong url for images that were included using file-loader I am using webpack file-loader to include images in my build. Webpack compiles fine and copies images from dev/assets to dist/images
BUT the  tag in the generated HTML is wrong:

It should be:

Is my webpack config wrong for file-loader?
.vue file:

.style {
   background: url('./images/anotherthing.png');
}

Webpack config (simplified)
module.exports = {
  entry: './src/index.ts',
  output: {
    path: path.resolve(__dirname, './dist'),
    publicPath: '/dist/',
    filename: 'build.js'
  },
  module: {
    rules: [
      {
        test: /\.(png|jpg|gif|svg)$/,
        loader: 'file-loader',
        options: {
          name: '[name].[ext]',
          outputPath: 'images/'
        }
      }
    ]
   }

webpack config (complete)
var path = require('path')
var webpack = require('webpack')

module.exports = {
  entry: './src/index.ts',
  output: {
    path: path.resolve(__dirname, './dist/'),
    publicPath: './',
    filename: 'js/build.js'
  },
  module: {
    rules: [
      {
        test: /\.vue$/,
        loader: 'vue-loader',
        options: {
          loaders: {
            'scss': 'vue-style-loader!css-loader!sass-loader',
            'sass': 'vue-style-loader!css-loader!sass-loader?indentedSyntax',
          }
        }
      },
      {
        test: /\.tsx?$/,
        loader: 'ts-loader',
        exclude: /node_modules/,
        options: {
          appendTsSuffixTo: [/\.vue$/],
        }
      },
      {
        test: /\.(png|jpg|gif|svg)$/,
        loader: 'file-loader',
        options: {
          name: '[name].[ext]',
          outputPath:'./images/'
        }
      },
      {
        test: /\.(json)$/,
        loader: 'file-loader',
        options: {
          name: '[name].[ext]',
          outputPath: './data/'
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  resolve: {
    extensions: ['.ts', '.js', '.vue', '.json'],
    alias: {
      'vue$': 'vue/dist/vue.esm.js'
    }
  },
  devServer: {
    contentBase: './dist',
    historyApiFallback: true,
    noInfo: true
  },
  performance: {
    hints: false
  },
  devtool: '#eval-source-map'
}

if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
  module.exports.devtool = '#source-map'
  // http://vue-loader.vuejs.org/en/workflow/production.html
  module.exports.plugins = (module.exports.plugins || []).concat([
    new webpack.DefinePlugin({
      'process.env': {
        NODE_ENV: '"production"'
      }
    }),
    new webpack.optimize.UglifyJsPlugin({
      sourceMap: true,
      compress: {
        warnings: false
      }
    }),
    new webpack.LoaderOptionsPlugin({
      minimize: true
    })
  ])
}

A: You probably just want to set publicPath: '/'.
Think of publicPath as the directory of your assets relative to the root of the public facing domain. If your server is serving files from /dist to example.com, that would mean that assets in /dist/images are publicly accessible at example.com/images (file-loader already adds the /images bit as you've witnessed).

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This October Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP, a powerhouse litigation boutique, celebrates it's 15th anniversary.
Started in 1993 by Michael P. Lynn, the firm has represented clients as defense counsel winning verdicts that saved close to $800 million and defeated claims of more than $300 million. Dubbed The Special Forces of Commercial Litigation – the firm has been arguably one of the top complex commercial litigation boutiques in the city. Specializing in "bet the business" matters a Fortune 1000 client has been quoted: "Because of the firm's continuing creativity and dogged hard work, that we find ourselves as triumphant victors in what has clearly been the most hard-fought piece of litigation in the course of my career."


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Video: 'urban music is destroying black youth'
An award-winning music producer took to YouTube to express his feelings about the changes that have occurred in music on the radio.
Producer/songwriter Carvin Haggins says that today's music is "disrespectful", "degrading" and that it tears "our children down."
Watch Carvin talk about today's music:
Haggins also challenges parents and citizens to speak out about the messages being promoted through today's music.
"As I listen, I hear sex, murder, drugs, kill, drinking….as I listen to the music it makes me flashback to when I was growing up…I heard songs from James Brown like, "I'm Black and I'm Proud," or "Wake Up Everybody"; there's no music like that today."
Haggins also reminds us that "music is the number one teaching tool." he cites how most of us learn the alphabet as a prime example i.e. School House Rock and other educational programs that used music as an element for learning.
What do you think of Haggins' points?
How much of an influence does urban music have on the thoughts, feelings and actions on our youth?
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The Big Dances Are Cancelled
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Indianapolis (AP) - The NCAA has canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of the spread of coronavirus.
The unprecedented move puts an abrupt end to the season less than a month before champions were to be crowned. The decision comes a day after the NCAA announced the games that were scheduled to start next week would go on but played in mostly empty arenas. That plan was scrapped as every major American sports league from the NBA to MLB put the brakes on its season due to concerns about the pandemic.
The NCAA canceled all of its spring championships in every sport, which include hockey, baseball and lacrosse.


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One News Page United Kingdom > News Videos > Image of the day: Tiger escapes Assam's flooded Kaziranga Park, takes shelter in a house
Image of the day: Tiger escapes Assam's flooded Kaziranga Park, takes shelter in a house
Video Credit: TVToday - Duration: 01:01s - Published on July 19, 2019 < > Embed
Animals at the Kaziranga National Park are suffering majorly as a result of the devastating floods in Assam.
So much so that a tiger escaped from the sanctuary and was spotted 'relaxing' on a bed inside a house near the national highway.
And other image of the day is of 57-year-old Nadia Comaneci, former gymnast, performing a perfect flip.
Brexit: 10 days until Britain is scheduled to leave the EU


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The Real Reason You Can't Stop Hate-Watching The Bachelor
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By Kathleen Walsh/Feb. 2, 2021 5:24 pm EST
No one would ever accuse The Bachelor of being high brow television. In fact, there's a good possibility that, even if you actually hate the reality dating drama, you still get sucked in week after week, season after season. It turns out there might be a scientific reason you actively choose to keep watching something, even if it's not exactly your idea of Emmy-worthy television.
"Research on television viewing reveals that our addiction to certain shows may be due to the reliance on the arousal or overstimulation that occurs in the brain," Dr. Kristen Willeumier, neuroscientist and author of Biohack Your Brain, told Nicki Swift. "The instant gratification from the pleasurable dopamine rush produced by The Bachelor's ongoing drama keeps many tuning in week after week."
Think of it like Sour Patch Kids. They do not fill you up, they do not contribute any nourishment to your body, and honestly, after a while, they are kind of painful and make you feel a little nauseous. And yet, you keep eating them because they are super sweet right now.
Read on to learn more about The Bachelor fever we are all experiencing right now!
A neuroscientist explains the appeal of The Bachelor
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Dr. Kristen Willeumier, neuroscientist and author of Biohack Your Brain, explains that there are actually plenty of reasons you can't stop gorging on junk food TV — The Bachelor, in particular.
"[People] may watch it as a form of entertainment or escape from their daily lives or for the social connection to the contestants," Willeumier told Nicki Swift. Additionally, we can't forget the impact that COVID-19 has had on everyone's lives, and this might play a role in your TV viewing habits, as well.
"Given that the pandemic has us spending more time at home separated from our friends and loved ones," Willeumier added, "television has become a welcome form of connection for those who are feeling lonely and isolated."
If nothing else, know that you are not alone in your devotion to Bachelor Matt James and all of his TV girlfriends. "Whatever your rationale for watching, you are in the company of 6 million other viewers who watch weekly, and you can engage with the Bachelor Nation community!"


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China increases EV incentives as automakers crowd into the market
China is increasing some incentives for buyers of "new energy" vehicles, as it tries to deal with horrendous air pollution.
Chinese cities allow only a fixed number of new vehicles on the road each year, using a lottery system to allot licenses. According to China Daily, Beijing's transport authority cut the yearly quota to 150,000 for 2014, and some 1.84 million residents have already applied. However, the city will offer 20,000 license plates for fully electric cars through a separate lottery in 2014, and will increase that quota to 30,000 in 2015 and 60,000 in 2016.
Both the central and local governments also offer subsidies. EV buyers can receive a maximum subsidy of 57,000 yuan from the central government, and an additional 57,000 yuan from the Beijing transport commission (only Chinese brands are eligible).
Despite the incentives, many potential buyers are hesitant, citing range anxiety as their biggest concern. "Most EVs can run about 140 kilometers – it is too short a distance if you drive in big cities like Beijing," said Cui Lina, a 28-year-old office worker. "You have to plan in advance, otherwise you won't be able to get back home if the car runs out of electricity."
"There are few charging stations in the city and I hear it is expensive to replace the batteries," said Fan Mingsong, a 35-year-old telecom engineer. China News Service reported that there were about 70 charging stations in Beijing at the end of 2013, most serving public vehicles. The city government has announced plans to install 1,000 new public chargers in 2014.
Whatever the challenges, the potential is gargantuan, and both foreign and Chinese brands are scrambling to get into the game.
Tesla hopes the China market will help it to double annual sales in 2014. "Although we are not eligible for the central government's subsidies now, we hope to acquire local non-financial support such as free license plate allocations in big cities and favorable parking measures to make the car more attractive to potential owners," said Jerome Guillen, Tesla's VP for sales and service.
Daimler kicked off sales of its smart fortwo electric drive in Beijing and Shanghai last November. Annette Winkler, global head of smart, told China Daily that the company is "actively communicating with regional governments city by city for some incentives or local support."
BMW Brilliance unveiled the 1E, the first electric crossover of its new brand Zinoro, at the Guangzhou auto show in November. It said the model will hit the market this year.
Source: China Daily
Image: [Jim]/Flickr
Tags: Electric Vehicles in China, Plug-In Vehicle Incentives