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"Who's Daphne?" by John McNeeley
February 5, 2011 Jason Michel 4 Comments
"She was a black star" Hatman said
"Who was?" asked Pale
"Who's Daphne?"
"She's a black star, man!"
"Black star? In what way?"
Hatman looked at Pale as if he should've been able to read minds and just know the answer- "As in 'no light', but more powerful than the beautiful ones that shine bright. Those black stars got pull and before you know it you are sucked in! Daphne, she sucked them in"
They tried talking low, but the BBQ join they were in was blasting Rubber Soul, the entire album, at a very high volume. The tables were cramped, as Pale and Hatman devoured their ribs and chicken, jammed in between local artists and college kids. It may have been a cold New England night, but you'd never know it with the crowd at Reds. A funny thought must've run across Hatman's mind as he grinned a big greasy red/brown smile with rib-meat between his teeth.
"What?" asked Pale
"Oh nuthin, just that she had me before HELLO" Hatman closed his eyes and lifted his head as if basking in an invisible sunlight.
"Fuckin' Daphne! She was a black star I said!"
"Ahh! OK, OK, yes…and you got sucked in, I see"
Pale got a little squirmy, rolled his shoulders and cracked his neck side to side. He was happy to be back in the city he grew up in, but was never big with crowded places. Six years now he'd been living in the country, but every few months he'd take the two hour ride down to meet up with his old classmate Hatman with whom Pale had attended Grad school with. Hatman lived in the city and was a journalist for the entertainment section of the Boston Daily. Aside from a few emails about music, movies and books and the regular meet up at Reds, Pale actually knew little about Hatman.
"You still with that girl from Barre?" asked Hatman.
"We hook up time to time, but nothing serious" Pale shrugged
Hatman shook his head, "Distance man, distance. You are living pretty far off lonely roads from one another with a long ass ride in between. Daphne would bridge the gap and cover that distance in no time, and you wouldn't be saying 'nothing serious' if it were her up in Barre. You'd be the fucking Mayor of Barre just to sleep in her warm bed"
A college kid from an adjoining table looked at Hatman like he'd seen a ghost, then the kid's friend followed his buddy's stare to Hatman and almost choked on his beer and quickly coughed and turned away. Hatman lowered his cap over his brow and looked down nervously.
"I know you!" the first kid said "you are the guy who writes that column for the Daily. You wrote a review on The Banditz new album and you gave them one star! You bombed them dude! That was not cool."
Pale uncomfortable and puzzled, looked at Hatman who was smiling as if he knew some inside joke. He slid his chair over to the kid and waved his finger back and forth in front of his face as his voice climbed from a whisper to a scream "no No NO, you do NOT get to judge! I get to judge because I am paid to judge, you see. Their album was terrible! Every song sounded like a bridge that could not find a chorus and all the songs sounded alike! They have not lived enough life to write good songs. The Banditz got one star because they deserved ONE STAR!"
Hatman's eyes were wild with anger as he slinked his neck side to side like a cobra. The kid's face turned red from embarrassment as his buddy and a few other crammed-in diners looked on. When Hatman looked around, they cast their eyes down to their meals and got back into their conversations. The volume of the music seemed to diminish considerably during Hatman's rant, but now it was back at full volume, muffling the voices and the clinking of dinnerware.
Pale did not like this. It was bad enough he had crowd phobia, and now to have so much attention drawn to his table after the run-in between Hatman and the kid, his heart was beating fast and he was sweating from more than just the buffalo wings he was eating. How much did he really know about Hatman besides his reviews and the small talk about music and such? Not much at all and now he felt as though he might not want to get together with Hatman again. He'd never seen this side of him and what if it got worse? Pale shakily lifted his glass of beer to his lips and took a few long nervous chugs.
Hatman watched his discomfort "Hey, hey, now it's cool. That kid should have minded his business. How they even knew who I was is crazy! They don't even feature my picture in the paper and I don't like to be photographed anyway. I know my shit about music and that's what I get paid for. Shit, how the fuck- I don't even use my real name! Ha!" and Hatman went back to shoving ribs into his mouth- this time bone and all!
Pale sat there speechless. The college kids stopped eating and drinking, as did the artists and Rubber Soul stopped playing. Everyone was watching Hatman, as he swallowed ribs whole. When he finished his plate, he leaned over and grabbed the discarded bones of the college kid and ate them, making a horribly loud crunching noise as his teeth broke down the swine bones.
Hatman swallowed hard and rose up to address the patrons of Reds, "one thing Daphne taught me is that we are all mothers of consumption. We all consume- music, food, time, energy, money. Daphne was a black star my friends, and she taught me that the black stars are so ever grateful for the ones that shine. You know WHY?" and he turned to the college kid with whom he'd been in a spat with minutes earlier and raised his eye brows as if begging an answer
"Who the fuck is Daphne?" asked the kid, scared and puzzled
"YOU SON OF A BITCH KNOW-IT-ALL PUNK!" Hatman screamed as he grabbed the kid's arm and started chewing through it as the kid roared in pain, "YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME TO JUDGE MUSIC BUT YOU DON'T KNOW DAPHNE?" Hatman half yelled, half mumbled through mouthfuls of forearm flesh "DAPHNE WAS ALWAYS GRATEFUL FOR YOU SHINY LOUD IDIOTS BECAUSE YOU MASKED THAT SHE WAS EVER COMING AT ALL AND SO SHE CAME AS A BLACK STAR AND CONSUMED EVERY MAN AND NOW I MUST DO THE SAME IN HER HONOR!"
Once shock turned to horror everyone ran for the doors, trampling one another as they exited Reds and scrambled into the chilly night. Only Pale remained behind. He stood frozen in a corner near the exit and watched in horror as Hatman finished devouring the bones of the kid's forearm. The kid had passed out and was slumped over the table, his face buried in a plate of refried beans. Hatman's chest was heaving; his breathing wheezy as he leaned back in his chair wiped the blood from his mouth and tapped his hands on his stomach like he had just finished a satisfying holiday meal.
"Oh Pale, you look so, you know" and with that Hatman laughed "you gotta understand he shined too bright man, he didn't even see me coming. Daphne would be proud. I mean, I know music, and man, this was a symphony, you know? That shit band The Banditz started all this. So help me they are next" Hatman stared out the window, his eyes glazed over. Silent blue lights illuminated the walls of Reds. Shadows cautiously approached and formed into police officers upon entry to the dinning area. Two had guns drawn on Hatman and one checked the faint pulse of the kid.
"She'll consume you all" Hatman growled as he stood up and raised the steak knife above his head, "She was a black star" as the officers fired four shots into Hatman's chest and he fell to the floor.
Pale's knees got weak and he collapsed into a chair. For a moment he thought about how happy he was that the crowd was gone and his panic subsided. He thought about how much he loved the peace of the country life and how that girl way up in Barre was worth a try.
"Hey you, hey!" one of the officers was kneeling beside Pale with his hand on his shoulder "Who was he?"
Pale thought about how he never really knew Hatman and probably never even knew his real name "I don't know, I mean, I don't really know anything about him"
With that the officer asked "who was he referring to as 'she', as a black star?"
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4 thoughts on ""Who's Daphne?" by John McNeeley"
I liked this. I have a shitty cold and it made me laugh because what happened was sooooo unexpected. I feel better.
Thanks man! I think I'm getting one too. Feel better. If you liked that one, go back in the archives, I have another called Lie Steel. Thanks again!
I liked "Lie Steel"—great action and characters. I think the MC shoulda been pissed off at the end though. Maybe the cute little receptionist catches up to him on the street and gouges his eyes out, slices off his dick, and walks off into the sunset snackin' on it.
ha ha, guess I'm stuck on the cannibal thing,
Thx meng. See, at the end he's sort of gone insane, snapped, and that is why he just goes about his day


The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Nwabiagya North in the Ashanti Region, Rebecca Yeboah has urged the Assembly Members and the citizenry to support the Assembly's effort in raising its internally generated funds to address the challenges confronting the various communities within the District.
She said, the Assembly had performed well in its Internal Revenue Mobilization since its inauguration.
According to her, A total of Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty-nine Ghana cedis, Sixty Seven Pesewas (GHS 230,369.67) was realized as of October, 2018 out of the estimated revenue of Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirteen Ghana cedis, Fifty pesewas(GHS 270.313.50) for the year 2018.
This represents (85.22%) achievement of the target set for the year.
Expenditure has also been kept within range with a total expenditure of one Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty four Ghana cedis, Seventy-five pesewas (GHS160,964.75) as of October, 2018 out the estimated expenditure of Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirteen Ghana cedis, Fifty pesewas was (GHS270,313.50) for the year.
On District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), She said the Assembly received an amount of Six Hundred and Forty-nine Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty - Three Ghana cedi, Fifty nine pesewas was (GHS649,983.59) from the central government as its first and second quarter share of the District Assemblies Common Fund for the year 2018, out of the Three Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand, and Seventy-One Ghana cedis, Thirty nine pesewas (GHS3,277.071.39) estimated budget for the year.
According to her, with this financial support the Assembly has embarked on several development projects since its inception notably, reshaping of Atamso Junction-Bogoro feeder road, Spot improvement of Kapro-Darbaa road, Blading of Asuofua- Achiase town road, clearing of Darbaa-Owabi feeder road, Dredging of Anomakosa river and its tributaries surrounding Asuofua, Asamang, Anwoma and Kokoben communities to avoid previous floods that caused havoc to life and property in these areas, Renovation of the old Barekese Health Center into office, sod-cutting for the construction of a modern court building at Atwima Akropong and a 6unit- classroom block at Barekese D/A Basic school.
She disclosed this at the second ordinary meeting of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly held on Tuesday 11th December, 2018 at the Methodist Church in Barekese, the district capital.
The DCE in her keynote address, commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led administration for the introduction of numerous government policies and programmes such Planting for food and Jobs programmes, One-District-One Factory (1D1F), Afforestation exercise, Free SHS, double track system among others.
She said, The District Department of Agriculture received the following farm inputs and distributed to the farmers: these are 5 mini bags of maize seed (125kg), 5mini bags of rice seeds (125kg), 3,700 NPK Fertilizer (185,000kg), 28kg of tomatoes seeds and 2kg of pepper seeds to farmers within the district.
She indicated that, A total of Two Hundred and Forty-five personnel across six modules have been posted to the district as the time of reporting.
In attendance were, The Acting Coordinating Director (DCD), Mr. Kaleem Abdallah, Presiding Member for the Assembly, Hon. Isaac Ohemang, Assembly Members, Heads of Department, Assembly Staff, the Security Capos respectively.


One of the most uproarious Fashion Trends for Spring-Summer 2012 from the New York, London, Milan and Paris Runways is an array of silhouettes, styles, colors and textures directly inspired from the Roaring Twenties.
It all started in New York with the Spring Summer 2012 collections, from the Hollywood glitter and glam inspiration to the modern fluid silhouettes of BCBG Max Azria to the Daisy Buchanan feel directly taken from "The Great Gatbsy", Ralph Lauren Collection. This is by no means new territory for Ralph Lauren who designed the Men's Wardrobe for the original movie with the unforgettable Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, directed by Jack Clayton back in 1974.
The London show followed with dazzling beaded and fringe flapper dresses from Matthew Williamson and Milan with the most Art Deco influenced evening fringe dresses at Etro and Gucci.
Paris might have been the least literal in interpreting that 20's flow. Pedro Lourenço, Chloé, Chanel and few items from Louis Vuitton as well as Yves Saint Laurent completed a total roaring twenties wardrobe.
Good Timing or just Synchronicity?
The international success of the french movie "The Artist" featuring Bérénice Béjo and Jean Dujardin, directed by Michel Hazanavicius, is with no doubt reinforcing the feel of a new Charleston era.
For the Oscars, we will have to wait… February 26th, for Academy Awards 2012.
Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby and Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan © Warner Bros.
We will end 2012 with the Remake of "The Great Gatsby" under the Direction of Baz Luhrmann with Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan.


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St. Thomas Aquinas Milestones - 1884-to the present
The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic community traces its roots to the year 1884, when a mission church was established in Langdon Township, six miles north of Hastings. The mission, called St. Patrick, was ministered by priests from Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale and Blessed Sacrament Church in St. Paul until it was closed in 1900. The sacraments were celebrated in several buildings in St. Paul Park for the next two years.
With the approval of Archbishop John Ireland, the old Langdon mission was moved to the corner of Summit and Broadway Avenues in St. Paul Park. On January 27, 1903, the faith community of St. Thomas Aquinas was incorporated. The basic church structure still stands at that location (700 Broadway). Priests from the Cathedral of St. Paul served the community until 1915, when Father Patrick J. Hart (pastor from 1915-1934) was assigned as the first resident pastor. During Father Hart's pastorate, the church was enlarged and a rectory was built next door.
Father Edward S. deCourcy served as pastor from 1934 until 1940. During his tenure, a new floor was installed and confessionals were purchased and installed in the church.
It was during the tenure of the third pastor, Father James Westfall (pastor from 1940-1950), that the present property was purchased, a parochial school was opened in September 1949, and a home was purchased and remodeled at 817 Ashland Avenue to house the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet nuns who taught at the school.
During the early 1950's, the fourth pastor, Father Charles Eggert (pastor from 1950-1964), directed the remodeling of the school basement and converted it into a church sanctuary. The building at Summit and Broadway had become too small to meet the needs of the growing community. In 1955, ground was broken for a new addition to the north end of the school which added six classrooms and office space. Shortly thereafter, a new rectory was built on the corner of Ninth and Ashland Avenues.
Soon after Father Lawrence Keller (pastor from 1964-1978) became our fifth pastor, the parish launched an ambitious building program to meet the needs of a community that had grown to more than 1100 families. Plans proceeded to build a new convent, school, and church. The old school building was razed to make way for the new school, presently our Activities Building. The convent, school building, and church basement were completed in November 1967. The first Liturgy of the Eucharist was celebrated in the new church in July 1969. The eight-grade elementary school was closed in June 1971. The following year, a nondenominational preschool for children aged three to five was opened. After the elementary school closed, the rectory at Ninth and Ashland was sold, and the convent was renovated to house the pastors and church offices. The church offices were relocated to the Activities Building soon afterwards. The church was officially dedicated on May 6, 1973, by Archbishop Leo C. Byrne.
Father John Fitzpatrick (pastor from 1978-1987) served as our sixth resident pastor. During his time with St. Thomas, the Activities Building was remodeled to cluster parish offices, additional staff assumed responsibility for new and expanded programs, and the church mortgage was retired.
The 80's & 90's
Our seventh pastor, Father Tim Wozniak (pastor from 1987-1999) came to us in 1987. Under Father Wozniak's leadership, the rectory was made available to the Family Violence Network in 1993 to serve as a shelter for battered women and Father Tim moved to his own home in the community. The parish began a capital campaign in 1994 called Space 2000. Funds were used to renovate the parish hall and provide room dividers in the north wing of the Activities Building, an elevator was installed in the Activities Building, and the church was made handicap-accessible. Repairs were made to the church roof, the ventilation system was improved, and the church carpeting was replaced.
Our eighth pastor, Father Greg Esty, came to St. Thomas Aquinas in 1999. During his tenure as pastor, parish leadership developed new ways to communicate and coordinate regarding ministries, programs, and parish finances. Stewardship and charity have been held up as important values of our parish. A parish feasibility study, entitled, "Faithfully Planning Our Future," was conducted to evaluate program and facility needs and desires, and to develop a long-range plan. Core values, a new vision statement, vision narrative, and updated mission statement were developed by volunteers and staff leaders together with Father Greg. Whole parish catechesis has become a key component in our identity as a Catholic faith community.
In 2009 St. Thomas Aquinas celebrated its 125th Anniversary. A yearlong celebration brought many old and new parishioners together for a wonderful community building celebration! Some of the special events included the publishing of a new Anniversary cookbook, a quilt raffle, a thesis presentation on St. Thomas Aquinas architecture by Ryan Connolly, a Parish Mission, an All School Reunion, an outdoor concert featuring The Dweebs, a polka mass, dinner and dance, and an all staff and clergy mass and breakfast. This very full year reconnected many and created long lasting memories.
In addition to the rental of the rectory for a battered women's shelter, since 2006 the north wing of the school building has been the home for tenant Hope Christian Academy, a private non-denominational Christian school. In 2010, Natural Science Academy, an environmental charter school, became the tenant of a portion of the upper wing of the activities building.
Not only is the use of space excellent stewardship of our property, but both schools are most welcome additions to our building and community.
Many physical improvements have been made to St. Thomas Aquinas from 2007-2011. Some of the major improvements included a new north wing roof, parking lot and refinishing of the church beams in 2007, a new outdoor parish sign with changeable messages in 2008, significant expenses for city street improvements, an addition of church narthex restroom and hospitality counter in 2010, new church and parish office carpet in 2010 and 2011, an ecologically friendly rain garden in 2011, and certainly the most significant improvement was the addition of air conditioning in the church in 2011! In addition, many repairs and improvements were made to the building infrastructure. In all cases, these improvements are part of being a welcoming and inviting parish so we can continue to carry out our mission!
Our ninth pastor, Father Joseph Anthony Andrade, came to St. Thomas Aquinas in 2012 and will continue to lead our parish in many spirit-filled ministries!
From our beginning as a mission parish in 1884, the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community continues to grow and change to meet the needs of our parishioners who are the Body of Christ. Each week we gather together to share and grow in our faith. And each week we are sent forth into the greater community to "be Christ for one another."

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Knüpfer, Beneš
Beneš Knüpfer
(12 April 1844 Frýdštejn u Sychrova – 18 November 1910 at sea during the journey to Ancona)
The Sea, [1890s]
Oil on canvas, 89 × 177 cm. Signed at the bottom right: B. Knüpfer. Olomouc Museum of Art, inv. no. O 2449. Provenance: the painting was donated to the Olomouc Museum of Art by Jiří Emler in 2006.
Knüpfer was originally a history painter and portraitist but then he shifted his interest to marine art and Neo-Romanticism, a movement which combined poetical visions with erotic fantasy. In his youth Knüpfer painted shop signs for shops in the Lesser Town in Prague. When he was 21 years old, he became a student of Antonín Lhota at the Prague Academy (1865–1868) and later a regular student of the Academy under Josef Maryáš Trenkwald (1868–1870). He also studied at the Academy in Munich (1870–1878) under prof. A. Raab, Alexander Warner, and Karl von Piloty. Piloty liked Knüpfer and asked him to help him with the decoration of the Munich town hall. Piloty also inspired Knüpfer to create the painting Götz von Berlinchen at the Council in Heilbronn (1877), for which he received a scholarship to study in Rome. He stayed in Italy for the rest of his life. He also visited France, England and Crimea (1898, 1903). He spent some time in Sicily and Tunisia (1909). In 1909 and 1910, he had his works in exhibitions in the Topičův Salon in Prague and was badly hurt by the harsh criticism from both exhibitions. He was also criticized for his cosmopolitanism which was unpopular at that time and seen as a hindrance to the creation of national culture. Similar to Otakar Lebeda and Antonín Slavíček, Knüpfer committed suicide. He jumped into the Adriatic Sea between the Austrian town Rijeka and Italian port Ancona during a cruise on the ocean liner William.
This typical poetic painting by Knüpfer depicts the sea with mythical sea creatures, realistic rocky cliffs and convincing waves. Knüpfer moved his attention to sea painting after 1879 when he moved to Porto d'Anzion by the Tyrrhenian Sea. Knüpfer combined his paintings with Roman mythology. Apart from contemplative monks indifferently strolling through blooming landscapes with cupids, he also started to depict fishermen and tanned sailors. Knüpfer was more and more interested in the sea. In his fantasy the cliffs were full of naiads, tritons and sirens.
The same goes for the Olomouc painting with the overcast sky. A beautiful naiad with long hair and feminine curves jumped up on a rock emerging from heavy seas. This enigmatic creature, turned away from the viewer, is disturbed by Triton who surfaced near a long reef and is now plunging back into the foamy water after his rival. The scene depicts a duel for the naiad; Knüpfer created several versions of this popular painting. The painting was inspired by another painting by Knüpfer The Duel of Tritons which was awarded the golden medal by the Archduke Karl Ludwig at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1892. It was later bought by the archduke's brother, Emperor Franz Joseph I, and displayed in the Picture Gallery of the Viennese Court Museums. This fact is well known, but people usually do not know that Archduke Karl Ludwig visited Princes de Rohan in Sychrov and Prague where Knüpfer's family lived.
Knüpfer's poetic paintings can be placed among other Neo-Romantic works. He can be associated with "German Romans", artists using mythological subjects and combining nudes with landscape (Feuerbach, Marées), and other sea painters such as Swiss artist Böcklin. Unlike Böcklin, who was obsessed with mystique and death, Knüpfer did not venture on this dangerous path. He rather focused on erotic and, at the same time, poetic paintings which were popular among viewers. From the 1890s he created paintings with traces of symbolism and neo-Romanticism and exhibited them mainly in Paris, Munich, Berlin and Vienna. In 1898 he was a founding member of the Union of Creative Artists and he was also a member of the Vienna Secession till 1902.
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Opportunities to save energy typically go hand in hand with other ways your organization can become more efficient and productive overall.
Whether it's product quality, reducing production downtime or helping your staff work better, energy efficiency improvements to equipment and processes can often boost your overall productivity, too. Here are just a few ways energy efficiency translates into a better business proposition – and cost savings beyond the electricity bill.
Using less energy often means your equipment doesn't have to work as hard, which reduces overall wear and tear. Equipment will last longer, so you can get more out of your capital investments before you need to replace them.
For example, adding controls to equipment can vastly reduce their "on" times so the equipment is only used when it is needed. Chesswood Arena in Toronto did just this by adding controls to the refrigeration pumps it uses to maintain ice surfaces. Now, the equipment is only operated when conditions require it, taking it from running 24 hours a day to just 12 to 16 hours a day. The ice can still be at its coldest for game time, but can be maintained at a warmer temperature during off-hours.
It's simple. Less wear and tear means less maintenance, and that means less downtime. This is especially true for motor-driven pumps and equipment. "In that case, efficiency directly relates to reliability," says energy consultant Stephen Dixon.
He points to one example of a municipality that suffered a refrigeration failure at its local arena because of an aging compressor that was operating beyond its service life – ahead of a major international hockey tournament. "New equipment would have been significantly more efficient and would be far less likely to fail a week before such an important event," Dixon says.
At Ropak Packaging in Oakville, the problem of slow ramp-up times for lighting was particularly acute. Most of the facility was lit by inefficient and high-cost lights that were never turned off, since they took too long to come back on. "We were basically waiting in the dark for them to start back up again and get back to work, so we just started leaving them on," says Don DiFlorio, a project manager at Ropak.
Upgrading lighting to longer-lasting LEDs also means staff can spend less time on maintenance.
Whenever you do need to upgrade equipment, be sure to choose the most energy-efficient model possible, and you'll find that planned and unplanned maintenance times will vastly improve.
If your employees are more comfortable, they'll be more productive – and whether it's through improving air circulation, lighting or temperature, energy-saving improvements can make a difference to comfort levels, too.
Energy-efficient equipment is also often quieter, since it uses less energy to run. And less noise allows employees to concentrate more. Better lighting, on the other hand, can improve accuracy and quality control.
Whatever your organization's priorities, factoring energy efficiency into your budget and processes is sure to lead to results beyond cost savings alone. There's no better time to start than now.
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Jay-Z, Beyonce release surprise album 'Everything Is Love'
Associated Press / 07:26 AM June 18, 2018
In this file photo taken November 4, 2016, Beyonce (left) and Jay-Z perform at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Music's most famous couple pulled a surprise by releasing a joint album late on June 16, 2018, a long-rumored collaboration that celebrates their marital passion. AFP PHOTO
LOS ANGELES, United States — Jay-Z and Beyonce are keeping up a family tradition, dropping a surprise album before anyone knew it was coming.
The couple released a joint album that touches on the rapper's disgust at this year's Grammy Awards and features a shout out from their daughter Blue Ivy to her siblings.
The nine-track album "Everything Is Love" dropped Saturday on the Tidal music streaming service that Jay-Z partially owns.
The album features Beyonce rapping on songs more than she has done on previous releases.
One song that has a profanity in its title includes Jay-Z lashing out at the Grammys. He was the top nominee at February's awards show, but left empty-handed.
The rapper also says he turned down the NFL Super Bowl halftime show, rapping that the league needs him more than he needs them.
Blue Ivy ends the song "BOSS" with a shout-out to her 1-year-old brother and sister, Rumi and Sir.
In 2013, Beyonce released the self-titled album "Beyonce" without any notice. /cbb
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In case you missed it, yesterday Eli Lake of The Daily Beast enlisted a former Russian Federation employee and author who specialized in media relations to explain why all the money the Kremlin spent on reputation advice was a waste.
While Lake vaguely insinuates unflattering things about Ketchum, his source Angus Roxburgh's main conclusion is that Vladimir Putin does whatever the hell Vladimir Putin wants to do, no matter what his foreign and domestic advisors tell him.
Roxburgh (who was never employed by Ketchum) is something of a Putin expert.
To further support his thesis, Roxburgh claims that his team would often prepare statements for reports and schedule press conferences, only to find that RT had already beaten them to the punch.
Yet he offers no specifics.
In summary, then, Ketchum's (supposed) media relations advice was frequently ignored by its own client, who will face an even greater challenge in attempting to rehabilitate his country's image in the West after its effective invasion of Ukraine.
A truism applies here: one can offer all the advice in the world to a client, but one cannot compel that client to behave in a certain way.
Surely Putin knew that his decision to act against Ukraine and spin the events via state-sponsored outlets would damage whatever goodwill Russia may have earned during the Olympics.
He has only one person to blame for that.


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> Anti-Semitic incident at Washington DC university remains unsolved
Anti-Semitic incident at Washington DC university remains unsolved
American University closes investigation into anti-Semitic graffiti featuring Nazi symbols carved into bathroom wall without a suspect.
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American University has ended an investigation into anti-Semitic vandalism discovered in September without identifying a suspect, The College Fix reported.
On September 7, a student at the Washington DC university found two swastikas, Nazi SS bolts and a Star of David carved into a bathroom wall.
"The investigation is inconclusive regarding who is responsible for the graffiti, their intent, or when it occurred," American University President Sylvia Burwell wrote in an email to staff and students. "It is possible that the graffiti may have been in the bathroom stall for some time, as there was no evidence of fresh carving or shavings where it was found."
Burwell said that "the appearance of such vile sentiments causes great pain, and our priority is to support our Jewish community members and effectively address bias incidents."
She added that interviews had proven inconclusive, yielding "no further information about the source of the graffiti or when it occurred."
"While the investigation may be inconclusive, the pain caused by the graffiti is real and unacceptable," she said.
The incident was investigated by American University Police. Washington DC police were not involved.
In her message, Burwell apologized for how the incident was handled and for causing "additional hurt."
"We must do better in these difficult situations, from educating about the terrible history and ongoing impacts of anti-Semitism to how we communicate about these matters," she said. "We sought to be cautious in our communication as the investigation was in its early stages and information was still being collected and reviewed."
She wrote that regardless of the fact that they did not discover who was behind the incident or their intent, the vandalism's "existence caused pain and trauma for members of our community."
"We are concerned about any behavior or actions that targets our Jewish community at [American University], and we are committed to confronting anti-Semitism in all forms," Burwell said.
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Another way to support our goal of legislation is to write a letter of support in favor of legislation or urge your employer or college/university to write a letter and submit it to the OACYC. We would like to gather letters of support from Ministries, leaders in our communities, employers of Child and Youth Workers, associations representing other professionals and other advocates of Child and Youth Care legislation.
"Child and Youth Care Practitioners offer direct care to special needs children and youth, those in need of protection as described in the Child Family Services Act (CFSA). In addition they also work in residential treatment facilities, schools, hospitals, treatment centres, in the community, and offer services to vulnerable children and youth in Ontario and their families.
Children and Youth in Ontario have the right and are entitled to, consistent, high-quality care. Regulation of the Child and Youth Counsellor profession increases the chances that children and youth will find the care they need."
"We firmly believe that legislation would require the provision of consistent high quality care to children and youth with accountability for child and youth care practitioners and we support your efforts to petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to pass and enact a Bill to regulate the profession of child and youth care in Ontario."
We will continue to reach out to members of the community and invite you to do the same.
The OACYC respectfully asks that all supporters consider the distinctive educational and experiential credentials of child and youth care practitioners as key to the success of proposed policies, and ensure our voice is heard as we advocate for our profession and for the children and youth of Ontario. Please provide us with a letter of support that outlines your views on the value of child and youth care practitioners and the need for legislation.


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Cavendish claims his first GC victory
By Cycling News published 17 June 12
Sky rider wins Ster ZLM Toer
Overall race winner Mark Cavendish (Sky) (Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Mark Cavendish swiches from the World Champion's jersey to the yellow jersey (Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Mark Cavendish (Sky) with the winner's trophy (Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Mark Cavendish (Sky) finishes up the race. (Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Mark Cavendish (Sky) in the peloton (Image credit: Elmar Krings)
Team Sky's Mark Cavendish claimed the first general classification victory of his career by winning the Ster ZLM Toer on Sunday by eight seconds ahead of Lars Boom (Rabobank).
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"I've been second a couple of times in the past but this is my first GC win and I'm really, really happy with it," said Cavendish.
Top three places on the opening two stages in Holland had put him joint top of the standings but the race-defining performance came in Saturday's queen stage as the world champion stayed in the mix throughout on the hilly route in the Ardennes.
"The team rode so well yesterday, setting such a high tempo on the front that guys were going out the back all day," said Cavendish. "We were down to just 25 at the finish - it was incredible and I'm really proud of what we did."
While some of his fellow sprinters lost upwards of 13 minutes, Cavendish was in contention right to the finish as he chased home stage winner Boom on the climb to the line.
And he then closed out the overall win on the pan-flat final stage from Schijndel to Boxtel, with Team Sky and Rabobank dictating matters on the 163.5-kilometres route to make sure it ended with a bunch sprint.
"In today's final stage there was a dangerous guy up the road in the break at just one minute back on the GC but we managed to bring it all back together.
Looking ahead to the Tour de France and Olympic road race, Cavendish said, "I'm training really well. I wanted to be in my best form and definitely am so I'm looking forward to France now and hopefully Team Sky getting the green and yellow jerseys."
"It's pretty much about relaxing now and really looking after myself these next two weeks. You've got to start the Tour de France as fresh as possible - especially so this year with the Olympics so soon after."


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Hard Case 2: The Lure of Hell (John Harding Series)
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John Harding launches Harding's West Coast Murderer's Row into Mexico after the Zeta cartel, a Las Vegas sanction fight, and on the trail of three psychopathic serial killers.To achieve these objectives, Harding's CIA boss, Denny Strobert, introduces two new cold blooded killers to John Harding's Oakland crew, Clint Dostiene and Lynn Montoya. Strobert has big plans for Lynn Montoya once she's freelancing with Harding's crew in the future too - he needs a woman on the West Coast Murderer's Row not afraid to get her hands or her knife dirty."Jack Reacher fans, say hello to John Harding, in a new series you won't put down: He grew up mean, running away from his alcoholic father at the age of 14. With a little help in the form of a new identity, the runaway becomes John Harding. While in special ops overseas, he's recruited by CIA agent Denny Strobert, who sees something besides a knack for ...
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Mary, Alice and me planned to do some sorting in our warehouse yesterday, in preparation for the arrival of Christmas stock.
However it was such a beautiful morning we popped down to the old village in Claygate and attended the remembrance ceremony at the War Memorial. As usual, lots of villagers were out in force paying their respect and the uniformed organisations were resplendent in their uniforms and flags. We stayed on for the remembrance service at Holy Trinity which was poignant and standing room only. I felt a so much better for belting out the hymns, although the people around him probably wished I sang a little more softly.
Afterwards we had a coffee at The Pavilion Cafe and had a very pleasant long walk in the Surrey Hills.
Sooo much better than a tidy up of the warehouse. Sometimes procrastination is good.


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Crew, Cincinnati to meet in final regular-season tune-up ahead of March 2 home opener
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March 2 marks Columbus Crew SC's 24th season in Major League Soccer. Beforehand, however, the Crew take on expansion side FC Cincinnati in the Carolina Challenge Cup as part of the clubs' first meeting as MLS rivals.
Albeit a preseason match - and a potential bid at Columbus' third straight Carolina Challenge Cup trophy - three points is three points, according to Crew defender Jonathan Mensah.
"I think every game is important," the Ghanaian international said. "Whether it's a preseason friendly, you have to go into the game wanting three points all the time, same attitude. I know the whole team is well prepared. We need to win. Beating them in the League would be a different story, but it's important to get the momentum going with the last game of preseason."
►Official #HellisReal Watch Party at Old North Arcade
Cincinnati currently stands with four points, following by Columbus and Chicago with two each, and Charleston with one. Through five preseason matches in 2019, the Crew remains unbeaten at 2-0-3, including a 1-0-1 record against MLS teams with five total goals scored.
Win Loss Draw Points
FC Cincinnati 1 0 1 4
Chicago Fire 0 0 2 2
Columbus Crew SC 0 0 2 2
Charleston Battery 0 1 1 1
The two clubs haven't even played a regular season MLS game yet, and players are preparing for what's become one of MLS's biggest natural rivalries.
►Live stream Crew SC vs. FCC on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. ET
"I think it's one of the biggest natural rivalries in the MLS. It's natural, even sometimes, like Montreal playing Toronto – they're not even in the same state but they call it a rivalry. Obviously, it's the Ohio derby, it's gonna be great…when you see it in the newspapers, they come up with the 'Hell is Real' thing and we are ready for it."
The match kicks off at 5 p.m. ET from MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C. For supporters in the Charleston area, tickets are available. The match will be live streamed at www.CharlestonBattery.com.
Those in the Central Ohio area can join other Black & Gold faithful at Old North Arcade for the official #HellisReal Watch Party.
SCHEDULE UPDATE | Crew announces additional preseason friendlies
PHOTOS | Day 1 of 2020 MLS Preseason
ZELARAYAN | Behind-the-scenes of Lucas Zelarayan's arrival to Columbus
BERHALTER | Front Office on latest signing Sebastian Berhalter, his 'coaching mindset'
BERHALTER | Crew's newest Homegrown Player on ascent from Academy to First Team
INTERVIEW | First sit-down with Crew SC's Aidan Morris


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Q: val_loss decreasing on Google Colab whereas increasing on M1 Mac, while using the same parameters and the same dataset I'm doing an internship for a Thai University. My mission is to do a land cover of a region using satellite images and machine learning (CNN).
I have to train my model with a dataset of 5 classes.
I'm facing a really weird issue, which is the one that you can read in the title.
My M1 Mac struggles with decreasing the val_loss when running the model.
val_loss and loss M1 MAC
I tried to run it on Google Colab and it is a lot better.
val_loss and loss Colab
Every model that I run on my M1 Mac showed that problem.
I'm starting to think that my Mac has a problem, does someone know if there is something that I can do to handle that issue?
Here is the network I'm using :
    #parameters layers
    filters_1= 8
    filters_2= 16
    filters_3= 32
    filters_4= 64
    filters_dense = 16
    size = 64
    kernel_size = (3, 3)
    pool_size = 2
    rate = 0.4
    batch_size = 128
    nb_epoch  = 200
    learning_rate  = 0.0001

        train_datagen = tf.keras.preprocessing.image.ImageDataGenerator(
      rescale = 1/255,
      rotation_range = 40,
      width_shift_range = 0.2,
      height_shift_range = 0.2,
      shear_range = 0.2,
      zoom_range = 0.2,
      horizontal_flip = True,
      fill_mode = "nearest"
    )

    test_datagen = ImageDataGenerator(rescale=1./255)

    train_generator = train_datagen.flow_from_directory(
        directory= path_train,              #target directory
        target_size=(size, size),           #resizes all images
        color_mode="rgb",
        batch_size=batch_size,
        class_mode="categorical")

    validation_generator = test_datagen.flow_from_directory(
        directory= path_val,
        target_size=(size,size),
        color_mode="rgb",
        batch_size=batch_size,
        class_mode="categorical",
        shuffle=False,
        seed=42) #Batch size is done by default by keras

    test_generator = test_datagen.flow_from_directory(
        directory= path_test,
        target_size=(size, size),
        color_mode="rgb",
        batch_size=1,
        class_mode="categorical",
        shuffle=False)

    labels = train_generator.class_indices
    label_nb = np.size(list((labels.values())))
    label_nb = train_generator.num_classes # is the same
    label_names = list((labels.keys()))
    num_classes = label_nb

    model = Sequential()                #creation du modèle

    ##LAYER 1##
    layer1 = Conv2D(filters = filters_1, kernel_size= kernel_size, input_shape = (size, size, 3), activation = 'relu')
    model.add(layer1)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size= pool_size ))
    model.add(Dropout(rate))
    model.fit                           #set training to True

    ##LAYER 2##
    layer2 = Conv2D(filters = filters_2, kernel_size = kernel_size, activation = 'relu')
    model.add(layer2)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size= pool_size ))
    model.add(Dropout(rate))

    ##LAYER 3##
    layer3 = Conv2D(filters = filters_3, kernel_size = kernel_size, activation = 'relu')
    model.add(layer3)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size= pool_size ))
    model.add(Dropout(rate))

    ##LAYER 4##
    layer4 = Conv2D(filters = filters_4, kernel_size = kernel_size, activation = 'relu')
    model.add(layer4)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(MaxPooling2D(pool_size= pool_size ))
    model.add(Dropout(rate))

    model.add(Flatten())

    ##LAYER 5##
    layer5 = Dense(16,activation = "relu", kernel_regularizer = tf.keras.regularizers.l1(0.01))
    model.add(layer5)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(Dropout(rate))

    ##LAYER 6##
    layer6 = Dense(16,activation = "relu", kernel_regularizer = tf.keras.regularizers.l1(0.01))
    model.add(layer6)
    model.add(BatchNormalization())
    model.add(Dropout(rate))

    ##LAYER 7##
    layer7=Dense(units = num_classes, activation = 'softmax')     # units: number of nodes in the layer
    model.add(layer7)

    opt  = Adam(learning_rate=learning_rate)

    model.compile(optimizer = opt, loss = 'categorical_crossentropy', metrics = ['accuracy'])

    speed = 1
    STEP_SIZE_TRAIN=train_generator.n//train_generator.batch_size//speed
    STEP_SIZE_VALID=validation_generator.n//validation_generator.batch_size//speed
    STEP_SIZE_TEST=test_generator.n//test_generator.batch_size

    #rajouter callback
    callback = EarlyStopping(monitor = 'val_loss',
                              min_delta = 0,
                              patience = 50,
                              verbose = 1,
                              restore_best_weights = True)

    h=model.fit_generator(generator=train_generator,
                        steps_per_epoch=100,
                        validation_data=validation_generator,
                        validation_steps=STEP_SIZE_VALID,
                        epochs=nb_epoch,
                         callbacks = [callback])

Thank you very much :)

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Home/Apple/Apple iPhone 11 Pro Vs. iPhone XS Vs. iPhone X | Digital Trends
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Vs. iPhone XS Vs. iPhone X | Digital Trends
Apple's trio of iPhones for 2019 brought us a range of upgrades, as always, and they also marked a new naming convention. The iPhone 11 built on the iPhone XR, while the iPhone 11 Pro replaced the iPhone XS, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max replaced the iPhone XS Max. If you're shopping for a more recent iPhone, then you'll be keen to know what last year's iPhone has to offer compared to the versions from 2018 and 2017. Grab a drink, kick back and relax, as we unpack the differences between the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone XS, and the iPhone X.
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Performance, battery life, and charging
Design and durability
Software and updates
Overall winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Editors' Recommendations
iPhone XS iPhone X
Size 144 × 71.4 × 8.1mm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 inches) 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm (5.65 × 2.79 × 0.30 inches) 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm (5.65 × 2.79 × 0.30 inches)
Weight 188 grams (6.63 ounces) 177 grams (6.24 ounces) 174 grams (6.14 ounces)
Screen size 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display
Screen resolution 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 pixels per inch) 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 ppi) 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 ppi)
Operating system iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13
Storage space 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB
MicroSD card slot No No No
Tap-to-pay services Apple Pay Apple Pay Apple Pay
Processor Apple A13 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
RAM 4GB 4GB 3GB
Camera Triple-lens 12MP Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto rear, 12MP TrueDepth front Dual 12MP rear, 7MP TrueDepth HD front Dual 12MP rear, 7MP TrueDepth front
Video 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps
Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Ports Lightning connector Lightning connector Lightning connector
Fingerprint sensor No No No
Water resistance IP68 IP68 IP67
Battery Up to 18 hours of video playback
Fast charging (18W charger)
Qi wireless charging
2,658mAh
Fast charging (15W charger sold separately)
App marketplace Apple App Store Apple App Store Apple App Store
Network support T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
Colors Midnight Green, Space Grey, Silver, Gold Gold, Silver, Space Gray Space Gray, Silver
Price $999 $999 $999
Buy from Best Buy Amazon Amazon
Review score 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 stars
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Andy Boxall/Digital Trends
Apple upgrades its processor every year, making it faster and more efficient every time. The iPhone 11 Pro has 2019's A13 Bionic which is superior to the A12 Bionic in the iPhone XS, which in turn is superior to the A11 Bionic in the iPhone X, and so on. The A13 is roughly 20% faster and uses 40% less power than the A12. Whether you'll feel a big difference is debatable because the iPhone X has yet to find a game or app it couldn't run, but if you jumped straight from it to the 11 Pro, everything should feel a beat faster. The iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone XS have 4GB of RAM, so they're more capable at multitasking than the iPhone X which makes do with 3GB.
Battery capacity is something Apple doesn't reveal, but it claims the iPhone 11 Pro can go for four hours longer than the iPhone XS. This is likely down to the more efficient processor, rather than any increase in battery size. Both the iPhone XS and the iPhone X support fast charging at 15W, but they don't come with the necessary charger — you have to buy it separately. Apple has thankfully seen fit to include an 18W charger in the box with the iPhone 11 Pro. All three support Qi wireless charging.
Winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, and iPhone X are clearly related, and you'll have to look quite closely to tell them apart. Each has a 5.8-inch screen with slim bezels and a large notch at the top. They all sport stainless steel frames and glass backs. The square camera module on the back of the 11 Pro is all that sets it apart, though it's also being offered in a new green variant, and it's very slightly bigger and heavier than its predecessors. The iPhone XS and iPhone X are identical.
There have been significant improvements in durability. The iPhone X could withstand submersion in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes without damage; the iPhone XS upped that to 2 meters, and the iPhone 11 Pro ups it again to 4 meters. Apple also showed off the new iPhone surviving a drop test, but we would still advise buyers to look at picking up one of the best iPhone 11 Pro cases to avoid disaster.
Winners: Apple iPhone 11 Pro
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Apple first adopted superior OLED technology in its displays with the iPhone X and that 5.8-inch screen remained unchanged in the iPhone XS. The iPhone 11 Pro has the same size screen and the same 2436 x 1125-pixel resolution, but Apple increased the maximum brightness and bumped the contrast ratio up from 1 million-to-one to 2 million-to-one. You may notice a slight difference when viewing HDR content, but despite the huge number it's not going to be noticeable in most scenarios and the display that's in the iPhone XS and iPhone X is still great.
If you've been looking for a significant upgrade in the iPhone 11 Pro this is where you'll find it. The iPhone XS and iPhone X had identical camera suites combining a 12-megapixel main lens with an f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture. They also both had a 7-megapixel camera around the front, paired with a time-of-flight sensor to enable Face ID.
The iPhone 11 Pro has a triple-lens setup comprising a 12-megapixel main lens with am f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.0 aperture. The new ultra-wide-angle lens will enable you to take much wider shots, potentially capturing four times more scene, and the larger aperture in the new telephoto lens will make for better low light performance. The iPhone 11 Pro also boasts a 12-megapixel lens in its front-facing camera now.
The new iPhones herald the end of 3D Touch, in favor of haptic touch, but all of these iPhones run iOS 14, which means the software experience is going to be identical. They will all continue to be updated at the same time for the foreseeable future.
Our favorite thing about the iPhone 11 Pro is its camera, which produces photos that look like they came from a professional-grade DSLR. If you thought the iPhone XS and iPhone X captured good photos, wait until you upgrade. Not only this, but the model has a variety of other beneficial features that reign supreme in functionality. Maybe the most critical feature is the support for Wi-Fi 6, which enables it to download at lightning speeds if the network is available. Ultra-Wideband technology gives the iPhone 11 Pro a unique spatial awareness, allowing it to offer users "directionally aware suggestions" that can be AirDropped with iOS 13.1 (and later versions). Although many users do not take advantage of this cool feature, we are positive that it's a giant step ahead of the rest and will become a crucial tool in the coming years.
The iPhone X was the first on the scene, quickly succeeded by an upgraded version in the iPhone XS, which then introduced the latest iPhone 11 Pro model. While Apple doesn't sell these models in their store anymore, you can find them online and unlocked so you can insert your own SIM card and start using them immediately. There's a booming used iPhone market that you can check out. The iPhone 11 Pro starts at $999, is supported by all the major carriers, and can be purchased from most big-name retailers.
Instinctively, the iPhone 11 Pro is a superior phone compared to the iPhone XS or the iPhone X. Apple's 2019 version came with an enhanced and increasingly versatile camera, a speedier processor, improved stamina, and a stable design. However, we don't see any of these updates to be earth-shaking by any means. If you're already using an iPhone XS or X, you might want to wait until a later model iPhone is released so you can take advantage of upgrades in addition to the camera.
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Resident Evil 7 comes out in 2017.
Capcom today released a new trailer for Resident Evil 7 that teases out new story details. Depicted in the video is Marguerite from the Beginning Hour demo and a young woman. The video, presented in the form of a found footage video tape, is pretty gripping and creepy. Capcom also mentions in a blog post that the graphical effects of the found footage tape do not represent what the actual game will look like.
We don't know what Marguerite wants from the young woman or if she'll manage to escape the horrible house. Whatever the case, she's not a playable character.
"While the young woman may be the focus of this particular found footage video tape segment, you won't be playing as her in the main game," Capcom said.
Resident Evil 7 was officially announced during Sony's E3 2016 briefing in June. The game launches on January 24, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
PS4 owners who have a PlayStation Plus membership can download the Beginning Hour demo now. The demo is proving popular, as it reached 2 million global downloads as of the start of July. It also set the record for the most-downloaded single-player PS4 demo in its first week of release in North America.
2016 is the 20th anniversary of the Resident Evil franchise, as the first game debuted in 1996. The next Resident Evil movie, starring Milla Jovovich, comes out in January 2017--watch the first trailer here.


Turkey-based artist Republic In Pieces embodies a certain element that is unlike any other musician in the field: politics. If the name didn't express the group's political passion enough, their latest track "IOU" will.
RIP's latest single "IOU," released SectionZ Records, fuses a dark electro core with uplifting, hypnotizing melodies, but also blends an impassioned, politically-fueled, vocally-mutilated speech sample of a rather articulate individual expressing his disgust for a broken system.
Tying the two concepts of politics and music together conveys an unique, genuinely important feeling; sort of creates a political movement montage in the mind. Whether it's passion for politics or a passion for music, RIP's "IOU," has a bit of something to get everyone riled up.


Food vendor spaces for all events are NOW wait listing. Apply as soon as possible.
All events are subject to capacity restrictions and usually reach these limits well in advance of June 22nd (the official application closing date). The Vancouver Pride Society endeavors to prioritize local organizations whose values align with the event applied for. We are seeking unique food and beverage options, providers that can cater to a variety of dietary needs, and those who use environmentally conscious serving ware.
Vendors must be self sufficient for their power and water/sanitation needs.
You will receive emailed confirmation that your submission has been received and a time frame for notification of the success of your application.
Exhibitors who request a refund between 60 and 90 days from the event date will receive a refund of 50% of their vendor fee.
As per our agreement with the City and Vancouver Parks Board, all of our vendors must provide a temporary permit to operate from Vancouver Coastal Health (if you don't hold an annual permit already), as well as special event liability insurance.
We have found that most vendors do already hold a general insurance policy. These vendors will need to contact their broker/provider and request an amendment that explicitly covers them for the event. For vendors who do not already have a provider, we would be happy to recommend a broker who specializes in this type of insurance.
- Additionally insuring: the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and the Vancouver Pride Society including its Directors, Employees, Contractors, and Volunteers.


With home prices steadily rising, buyers are spending more for less space, and in some cases, they're dropping nearly $1 million for fire-damaged or dilapidated homes in desirable locales. But, not all hope is lost, according to GoBankingRates latest home price analysis.
In affordable Southern markets, such as Alabama, buyers can get an average of 3,103 square feet for $300,000 — three times the space you'll get in California (1,004 square feet) for the same amount of dough.
Methodology: GOBankingRates determined the median home listing price per square foot in every state and the District of Columbia, sourced from Zillow's home price index, using the most available data as of Feb. 28, 2018. To determine how much home $300,000 buys, GOBankingRates divided $300,000 by each state's price per square foot. Zillow did not have state-level data available for North Dakota, so GBR found the median list price per square foot from a sample of six of its largest cities — Williston, Dickinson, Fargo, Bismarck, West Fargo and Watford City.


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Тамара Викторовна Ветрова (род. , Свердловск-45) — советский и российский прозаик, эссеист, писатель-фантаст, , автор многочисленных эссе, посвящённых детскому литературному творчеству.

Биография
Тамара Ветрова (в девичестве — Тамара Иоффе) родилась в городе Свердловск-45 (ныне Лесной), где училась в школе № 71.

В 1979 г. окончила Уральский государственный университет им. А. М. Горького, филологический факультет. Преподавала в средней школе, с 1992 года — в Детской школе искусств Лесного.

В 2016-м переехала на постоянное жительство в Версаль (Франция).

Творчество
После окончания университета начала писать в жанре фантастики, первые публикации на страницах журнала «Уральский следопыт», в антологиях «Сказки уральских писателей» (издательство «Банк культурной информации»), «Шаг на дорогу» («Средне-Уральское книжное издательство»). В это же время знакомится с В. Крапивиным, чьё творчество оказало сильное влияние на ранние тексты.

Поворотным моментом стало сотрудничество с журналом «Магазин» под общим руководством М. Жванецкого, главный редактор И. Иртеньев. Т. Ветрова становится постоянным автором «Магазина» и лауреатом премии этого журнала в 1999 г. Писательница разрабатывает собственное направление флэш-рассказов, в которых соединяет элементы джазовой импровизации, фантасмагории и пародии.

После закрытия журнала в 2000 г. начинает писать фантастические, иронические и детективные повести. Постоянный автор журнала «Урал», автор изданий «Сетевая словесность», «Стетоскоп», «Textonly», «Зарубежные задворки», «Фантастика. Знание-сила».

С 2008 г. постоянный автор журнала «Человек и закон».

В 2009 г. вышла книга «Кремлёвские звёзды».

Т. Ветрова создает отдельное направление, точно обозначенное в заглавии рубрики журнала «Урал» — альтернативная филология. К нему относятся такие эссе, как «Невозвращенец Н. В. Гоголь» или «Гроб для Даниила Хармса». Художественный мир писателя осмысляется через взгляд на текст «изнутри», а не «извне» — через опыт стилизации текстов и мистификации фактов биографии.

Абсурд, фабуляция, рэди-мэйд фольклорных текстов и политических выступлений, стилизация школьных диктантов, справочных статей и других текстов нелитературного характера указывают на близость Т. Ветровой к литературе постмодернизма.

Т. Ветрова — поклонник «классического», «английского» детектива. Узкий круг действующих лиц, сценическое триединство места, времени и действия, непрофессиональный сыщик, уютная обстановка и мягкий юмор. Своими учителями она считает Д. Д. Карра и Р. Ван Гулика.

Преподавательская деятельность
Т. Ветрова преподавала словесность на гуманитарном отделении Детской школы искусств г. Лесной. Основная цель курса — развить читательскую культуру, основываясь на принципе М. А. Рыбниковой «от маленького писателя к большому читателю». В ходе уроков активно использовала элементы игровой практики, словесной и сценической импровизации, интеграцию различных видов искусств. Авторская программа «Искусство сочинительства в вопросах и ответах» опубликована в журнале «Искусство в школе» в 2008 г.

Выпускники Т. Ветровой — победители областных и общероссийских конкурсов литературного творчества. Т. Ветрова — победитель регионального конкурса «XXI век: педагогика, искусство, творчество».

Постоянный автор журналов «Искусство в школе» и «Литература», так же публиковалась в журналах «Искусство и образование», «Мир образования».

Критика
После опубликования Тамарой Ветровой сатирических повестей о Лесном ("Сгоревший идол", "Владимир Владимирович Путин созерцатель облаков" и др.), где прототипами большинства героев она сделала конкретных, узнаваемых по должностям и роду деятельности жителей города, у значительной части лесничан содержание вызвало возмущение. Они сочли эти публикации оскорблением и намеренным желанием автора представить их город в негативном свете.

Примечания

Ссылки

 http://www.lesnoy.info/forum/showthread.php?t=1334

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Сотрудники журнала «Человек и закон»
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For U.S. doctors, lawyers, and accountants, setting up a professional corporation in Canada has until now been a tax-favorable way to save additional money for retirement.
But now those individuals will be the unexpected recipients of a hefty tax bill stemming from the U.S. 2017 tax act (Pub. L. No. 115-97), barring a "Hail Mary" reprieve. The new law sets up U.S. or dual citizens with assets housed in Canada to be taxed twice: a U.S. tax on the profits themselves and a Canadian tax on the future distribution of the funds.
On top of the double taxation scenario, most individuals won't be able to claim a tax credit to offset the U.S. tax bill. And options for Canada to alleviate the tax hit, like creating a tax credit or convincing the U.S. government to change course, are full of pitfalls, practitioners told Bloomberg Tax.
It poses a problem for Roy Berg, who is a dual citizen and has a professional corporation in Canada. He is also the director of U.S. tax law at Calgary-based Moodys Gartner Tax Law LLP.
"I'm getting kicked in the teeth on this," he said.
Tax reform created a one-time, two-tiered tax on foreign earnings: 15.5 percent for cash and 8 percent for illiquid assets. The levy was aimed at giant corporations like Microsoft Corp. and Pfizer Inc., which the U.S. wants to keep from stashing billions of dollars offshore. But it will also hit Canadian residents with U.S. citizenship who declare the assets on their 2017 tax returns, generating bills on earnings potentially stretching back years.
"They gave no time for any kind of planning," Veronika Chang, a lawyer with Morris Kepes Winters LLP in Toronto, said Aug. 15.
Any possible reprieves are riddled with challenges, practitioners said.
Taxpayers who decided to argue against the tax could lean on the bilateral treaty between the U.S. and Canada. That move is a "dog of an argument," as the U.S. often passes laws that override it, Berg said.
The treaty aims to minimize double taxation and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that overriding the treaty must be explicit, but U.S. tax law and regulations are silent on the treaty, said Max Reed, a lawyer at SKL Tax in Vancouver.
"Although we think this position is legally correct, it is obviously not without risk," Reed said. Using a treaty to override Internal Revenue Service regulations, "even where the law is somewhat clear, is not for the faint of heart," he said.
Or, the Canadian government could create a special tax credit against Canadian tax bills for any payments of the tax to the U.S., Berg said. The one-time credit could be limited to just the income from assets subject to the levy, he said.
But Moody suggested that approach might not work. "My guess is there is little appetite for this within our current government, notwithstanding it may be the only practical method to provide real relief," he said.
And overall, practitioners aren't optimistic about a quick fix.
"While a diplomatic solution would be best, recent experience between Ottawa and Washington, D.C., leaves little hope of success," Kim Moody, director of Canadian tax advisory with Moodys Gartner Tax Law LLP, said Aug. 17.
A Department of Finance spokesman said officials will "continue to engage with their U.S. counterparts," but wouldn't comment on possible solutions.
There may be some ways for taxpayers to mitigate the impact now, practitioners said.
U.S. taxpayers who need money to pay the tax bill could sell off their Canadian assets. However, it's more likely they will borrow money to pay the tax, Berg said. Paying dividends from Canadian corporations is also inefficient, as it triggers taxes in Canada that can't be recovered, he said.
Taxpayers could also increase the paid-up capital of their Canadian corporations, Reed said.
This would create a deemed dividend under Canadian tax law and a foreign tax credit in the U.S., but wouldn't be a "distribution" that triggers the tax credit restriction under the draft regulations, he said.
Pierre-Paul Persico, a tax lawyer with Spiegel Sohmer, said one of his clients is caught in the "nightmare" despite filing and paying taxes in Canada and being fully U.S. tax compliant.
"Although U.S. multinationals rejoice as they can repatriate offshore cash at a discount, the overall sentiment is that this tax is unfair for U.S. individuals resident in Canada," Persico said Aug. 16.


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Q: FlagName to JSON I need to convert values of type Distribution.PackageDescription.FlagName to a JSON object with the Text.JSON of the json package.
I ended up with the following approach:
instance JSON FlagName where
    showJSON (FlagName n) = makeObj [ ("FlagName", showJSON n) ]
    readJSON object = do
        obj <- readJSON object
        flag <- valFromObj "FlagName" obj
        return flag

When I try to encode a value and decode it again the following happens:
> showJSON (FlagName "foo")
JSObject (JSONObject {fromJSObject = [("FlagName",JSString (JSONString {fromJSString = "foo"}))]})
> readJSON (showJSON (FlagName "foo")) :: Result FlagName
Error "Unable to read JSObject"

I guess the error is in that line: obj <- readJSON object
How do I force Haskell to use the readJSON function from the JSON String instance ?
Update: I found now a rather hackish solution:
instance JSON FlagName where
    showJSON (FlagName n) = makeObj [ ("FlagName", showJSON n) ]

    readJSON object = do
        obj <- readJSON (showJSON (FlagName "foo")) :: Result (JSObject JSValue)
        let maybeFlagName = lookup "FlagName" $ fromJSObject obj
        maybe (fail "Not a FlagName object") (\jsn -> liftM FlagName $ (readJSON jsn :: Result String)) maybeFlagName

I'd appreciate it if someone comes up with a more elegant solution ...

A: Ok, I found the answer myself:
valFromObj returns the name of the FlagName (i.e. a String) rather than the FlagName itself.
instance JSON FlagName where
    showJSON (FlagName n) = makeObj [ ("FlagName", showJSON n) ]
    readJSON object = do
        obj <- readJSON object
        n <- valFromObj "FlagName" obj
        return $ FlagName n

A: Better to pattern match so you can handle the case when object is no of JSObject. Instead of fail you can do some other thing. You will need to import Control.Applicative to use <$>. I just like the applicative syntax better for such things.
 instance JSON FlagName where
     showJSON (FlagName n) = makeObj [ ("FlagName", showJSON n) ]
     readJSON (JSObject obj) = FlagName <$> valFromObj "FlagName" obj
     readJSON _ = fail "unknown object"


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Шкорботун Володимир Олексійович — доктор медичних наук, професор, завідувач кафедри оториноларингології Національної медичної академії післядипломної освіти ім. П. Л. Шупика. Заслужений лікар України, лауреат Державної премії України в галузі науки і техніки (2014). Член правління наукового медичного товариства оториноларингологів України, член правління Української асоціації отіатрів, отонейрохірургів та отоневрологів.
В.О. Шкорботун автор (співавтор) 282 наукових праць, у тому числі 5 монографій і 2 навчальних посібників. Має 2 авторських свідоцтва на винахід та 7 патентів на корисну модель.

Біографічні відомості
Народився у 1953 р. в селі Красносілка Чуднівського р-ну Житомирської обл. В 1970 р. закінчив Красносільську середню школу з відзнакою і вступив до Вінницького медичного інституту ім. М.І. Пирогова. Після закінчення інституту, Володимир Шкорботун працював лікарем-отоларингологом Димерської ЦРЛ Київської обл. З 1983 по 1985 р. навчався в клінічній ординатурі на кафедрі оториноларингології Київського інституту удосконалення лікарів. З 1987 по 1989 р. В.О. Шкорботун - аспірант кафедри, з 1990 по 1995 р. – асистент, з 1996 по 2006 р. - доцент ЛОР-кафедри НМАПО ім. П.Л. Шупика, з 2006 по 2014 рр. – професор, а з 2014 р. по теперішній час - завідувач кафедри. З метою освоєння новітніх технологій діагностики і лікування ЛОР-хворих неодноразово стажувався в різних провідних клініках Європи (Німеччина, Франція, Італія, Австрія, Нідерланди тощо) та США.

Освіта
Кандидатська і докторська дисертації Володимира Олексійовича присвячені лікуванню хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит (ХГСО). В кандидатській дисертації «Модификация III типа меатотимпанопластики и ее экспериментально-клиническое обоснование» (1989) ним було запропоновано нову методику операції з відновлення слуху, а в докторській – «Слухополіпшуючі операції у ближньому періоді після санації екстра- та інтракраніальних ускладнень у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит» (2004), на основі власного багаторічного досвіду розроблено новий підхід в лікуванні пацієнтів з отогенними внутрішньочерепними ускладненнями, що дозволяє не лише зберегти життя хворому, а й покращити чи відновити слух у ближньому періоді після сануючого втручання.
Проф. В.О. Шкорботун - висококваліфікований лікар-хірург, досвідчений педагог, відомий науковець. Ним проведено понад 10 тис. різних хірургічних втручань на ЛОР-органах, значна частина з яких має найвищу ступінь складності. Йому підвладні всі напрямки планової та ургентної ЛОР-хірургії: від традиційних операцій, до складних мікрохірургічних слухополіпшуючих втручань при хронічному гнійному середньому отиті (тимпанопластика), отосклерозі (стапедопластика) та нейросенсорній глухоті (кохлеарна імплантація). Він досконало володіє ендоскопічною хірургією носа і приносових синусів. Ним вперше в Україні проведені ендоскопічні ринохірургічні втручання із застосуванням навігації (КЛ «Феофанія» - 2008 р.). Діапазон його хірургічних втручань включає сануючу хірургію при отогенних та риногенних внутрішньочерепних ускладненнях, слухополіпшуючу хірургію середнього та внутрішнього вуха, ендоскопічну ринохірургію, хірургію флегмон шиї, включаючи шийну медіастинотомію, пластичну хірургію ЛОР-органів.

Перелік публікацій
 Шкорботун В.А. Экспериментальное обоснование модифицированного III типа тимпанопластики // Журн. ушных, носовых и горловых болезней. - 1988. - №2. - С. 6-11
 Шкорботун В.А. Модификация III типа меатотимпанопластики и ее экспериментально-клиническое обоснование // Автореф. дис... канд. мед. наук. К.: 1989.- 26с.
 Шкорботун В.О. Відстрочена тимпанопластика у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит, ускладнений парезом лицевого нерва // Журн. вушних, носових і горлових хвороб.- 2000. - №3. - С. 35-41
 Шкорботун В.О. Відстрочена тимпанопластика у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит, ускладнений обмеженим лабіринтитом // Журн. вушних, носових і горлових хвороб.- 2000. - №4.- С. 36-44
 Шкорботун В.О. Хірургічна реабілітація слуху у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит, що ускладнився синустромбозом  та сепсисом // Журн. вушних, носових і горлових хвороб.- 2001. - №5. -С. 66-70
 Шкорботун В.О. Ощадливий підхід при санації середнього вуха у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит з наявністю  внутрішньочерепних ускладнень // Журн. вушних, носових і горлових хвороб.- 2001. - №3. - С. 65-70
 Шкорботун В.О., Дейнека С.В., Шкорботун Я.В. Модель хронічного гнійного середнього отиту та його ускладнень в експерименті на пацюках // Зб. наукових праць співробітників КМАПО Київ: БУКОВИНАпрінт, 2003. – Вип.12. Кн. 2. –  С. 368-375
 Шкорботун В.О., Кизим О.Й., Пеньковська Н.П. Показники протеазно-антипротеазної системи та перекисного окислення ліпідів як маркери активності руйнівного процесу при ускладненнях хронічного гнійного середнього отита // Зб. наукових праць співробітників КМАПО ім.П.Л.Шупика Київ: 2004 - Вип. 13. Кн. 1. – С. 716-723
 Шкорботун В.О. Слухополіпшуючі операції у ближньому періоді після санації екстра- та інтракраніальних ускладнень у хворих на хронічний гнійний середній отит // Автореф. Дис.. док. мед. наук. – К.: "Логос". – 2005. –  42 с.
 Шкорботун В.О., Маркітан Т.В. Особливості хірургічної тактики лікування хворих з глибокими флегмонами шиї в залежності від їх генезу  // Журн. вушних, носових і горлових хвороб. – 2006. - №6. – С. 13 - 16
 Шкорботун В.О., Маркітан. Т.В. Закономірності поширення гнійної інфекції при флегмонозних захворюваннях шиї тонзилогенного походження.  // Зб. наукових праць співробітників НМАПО імені П.Л.Шупика. Випуск 17, книга 2. Київ - 2008. – С. 186-191
 Шкорботун В.О., Маркітан Т.В., Лакиза С.О. До питання превентивної черезшийної медіастинотомії у хворих на тонзилогенні глибокі флегмони шиї  // Матеріали ХІ з'їзду оториноларингологів України. м.Судак (17-18 травня 2010 рік).  – 2010  – С.  223-224.
 Шкорботун В.О., Шкорботун Я.В., Кунах Т.Г. Диференційований підхід до виконання ендоскопічно асистованого видалення кіст верхньощелепного синусу  // Матеріали ХІ з'їзду оториноларингологів України. м.Судак (17-18 травня 2010 рік).  – 2010  – С.  224-225.
 Шкорботун В.О., Маркітан Т.В. Часова характеристика інформативності комп'ютерної томографії в діагностиці флегмонозних захворювань глотки та шиї // Журн. Вушних, носових і горлових хвороб. – 2011 - № 3-с. - С. 236-237
 Шкорботун В.О., Кунах Т.Г. Навигационная ринохирургия // Курс лекцій «Функциональная эндоскопическая риносинусохирургия Под ред. Акад. НАМН України Д.И.Заболотного: навчально-метод-ичний посібник К.: МИЦ «Мединформ». - 2012. - 243 с. (С. 222-238).
 Шкорботун В.О., Шкорботун Я.В. Кохлеарна імплантація з плануванням оптимального доступу до тимпанальних сходів завитки на основі 3D-реконструкції комп'ютерної томографії вискової кістки // Збірник наукових праць співробітни-ків НМАПО ім. П.Л.Шупика. Вип.22., Кн.1. – Київ. – 2013. – С. 70–80.
 Шкорботун В.О., Лакиза С.О. Закрита методика дренування післяопераційної рани при глибоких флегмонах шиї // Журнал вушних носових і горлових хвороб №3-c, 2015., C. 166-167.
 Шкорботун В.О., Кунах Т.Г., Возняк О.М., Шкорботун Я.В. П'ятирічний досвід застосування навігаційних систем в ендоскопічній хірургії порожнини носа, приносових пазух та прилеглих ділянок // Журнал вушних носових і горлових хвороб. - 2015. -  №3-c. - C. 164-165
 Шкорботун В.О., Кунах Т.Г., Шкорботун Я.В. Особливості ендоскопічних доступів до  прелакримальної бухти верхньощелепної пазухи // Журнал вушних носових і горлових хвороб. - 2015. - №5-c. - С.198-199
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from __future__ import (
    absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals)

import httplib2

from . import api
from . import py3
from . import spreadsheet
from . import util

class Collection(util.LazyOrderedDictionary):

    def __init__(self, api):
        super(Collection, self).__init__(
            self._spreadsheet_enumerator,
            self._spreadsheet_constructor)
        self._api = api

    @classmethod
    def login(cls, json_path=None, json_text=None, discovery=False):
        if json_text is None:
            with py3.open(json_path, 'r') as f:
                json_text = f.read()
        credentials = util.parse_credentials(json_text)
        http = credentials.authorize(httplib2.Http())
        return cls(api.API(http, discovery=discovery))

    def create_spreadsheet(self, title, rows=1000, cols=26):
        body = {
            'title': title,
            'mimeType': 'application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet',
        }
        response = self._api.drive.files().insert(body=body).execute()
        key = response['id']
        self.refresh()
        spreadsheet = self[key]
        spreadsheet[0].set_size(rows, cols)
        return spreadsheet

    def _spreadsheet_enumerator(self):
        response = self._api.drive.files().list(
            maxResults=1000,
            q=('mimeType="application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet" and '
               'trashed = false'),
            fields='items/id').execute()
        for item in response['items']:
            key = item['id']
            yield (key, spreadsheet.Spreadsheet(self._api, key, None))

    def _spreadsheet_constructor(self, key):
        entry = self._api.sheets.spreadsheets().get(
            spreadsheetId=key, includeGridData=False).execute()
        return spreadsheet.Spreadsheet(
            self._api, entry['spreadsheetId'], entry)

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The "Lodge Amicus" Story
AMICUS is Latin for "Friend."
Lodge Amicus first saw the light of day when a group of friends resolved to form a new Lodge, with the express aim of recapturing and actively encouraging those principles and qualities that initially attracted them to Freemasonry.
It appeared to them, that rather than increasing standards, Freemasonry had more of a preoccupation with increasing membership. The spirit of fraternity and commitment of its members also appeared to be not as strong as they had remembered and there was certainly concern for the quality and character of meetings and meeting facilities relative to certain Lodges.
To this group of friends the "pride" of being a Freemason did not seem to be what it once was.
With this as their inspiration, they enthusiastically considered forming a Lodge, with a focus on fraternity, relevance and quality. A Lodge, which would prosper a sense of belonging. A Lodge, which would strive to achieve excellence in all its pursuits.
In fact a Lodge, which would be all that is Masonic!
A number of other friends formed a sounding board and it became clear that the idea was infectious. It seemed that there maybe many of a similar mind, who believed that without changing the fundamental principles and tenets of Freemasonry, there was much that could be done to improve the "current model" to attract and retain enthusiastic and responsible men.
The idea began to take form and a number of informal meetings and discussions followed. The expanded group of friends found that they were one in their belief that the establishment of a Lodge founded on the above principles would be of benefit not only to them but also to Freemasons Victoria.
Forty three men petitioned Freemasons Victoria to
establish a new Masonic Lodge to be called
Lodge Amicus.
With its consecration, Amicus became a reality and is the first step on the road to what we hope will be a fulfilling and meaningful Masonic journey.
"We build a road of Masonry, with other men in mind.
We do not build for you and me, we build for all mankind.
We build a road remembering men, built not for now but built for then.
and other men who walk this way, shall find the road we built today".
© 2018 Fast Tech Solutions 2U


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Public Consultation on Reform of the Copyright Board of Canada Launched
From August 9, 2017 to September 29, 2017, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is holding a public consultation on proposed reforms to the Copyright Board of Canada.
Among its other regulatory functions, the Copyright Board of Canada establishes the amount of tariffs to be paid for copyrighted content in a variety of areas where a copyright collective is tasked with administering those rights. These areas include music streaming, the public performance of music, educational copying, and the retransmission of television signals.
The consultation comes after a lengthy history of stakeholder complaints concerning the decision-making processes of the Board, including lengthy delays in determining the quantum of tariffs and a lack of transparency and predictability in arriving at those tariff decisions. A 2016 Senate Study revealed that the Board took, on average, between 3.5 to 7 years to make a tariff decision, leading to reduced economic activity within Canada's cultural industries.[1] The government now recognizes that urgent reform is necessary to underpin innovation and to enable access to new and diverse streams of copyright revenue.
The government discussion paper referenced in the consultation process identifies 13 options for reform, broadly categorized into four categories:
Better enable the Board to deal with matters expeditiously, such as streamlining the Board's decision-making framework, implementing case management, and empowering the Board to award costs between parties.
Reduce the number of matters that come before the Board each year, by expanding the existing option for some collective societies to establish individual licensing agreements with prospective users independently of the Board or lengthening the effective time periods of tariffs.
Prevent the retroactivity of tariffs or limit the impact of retroactivity, by requiring longer lead times in tariff filing or allowing for copyrighted content use and royalty collection pending the approval of a tariff in all cases.
Clarify the Board's framework, mandate and decision-making processes, including codifying specific Board procedures, specifying a decision-making criteria for the Board to consider, and harmonizing different tariff-setting regimes.
Given the tremendous growth of Canadian media and technology industries, such reform should be welcome news for copyright holders and users alike. Stakeholder comments and suggestions are invited and should be sent to [email protected] prior to September 29, 2017.
Submissions need not be confined to the specific proposals noted in the discussion paper. The government is willing to consider any other potential solutions that will improve the efficiency and timeliness of the Board's decision-making process.
Changes to the Board's funding and structure are outside the scope of the present consultation, as are wider questions about collective management of copyright in general. However, a broader copyright review is anticipated to begin sometime in the fall of 2017.
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[1]Tkachuk, D., & Day, J. (2016, November). Copyright Board: A Rationale for Urgent Review. Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce. Retrieved from https://sencanada.ca/content/sen/committee/421/BANC/Reports/FINALVERSIONCopyright_e.pdf
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