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RNP events highlight projects of the 3rd BR-EU Call at the Brazilian Computer Society Conference
Between July 4th and 7th, the 2016 Brazilian Computer Society Conference (2016 CSBC) in the city of Porto Alegre, in the south of Brazil, promoted spaces for exchanges and discussions focused on 'Communication and Interdisciplinarity. The goal was to increase synergy in finding integrated solutions to emerging issues in the computer field in today's society. The CSBC also included satellite events, three of them promoted for the first time and with the support of RNP: testbed Fibre Workshop, Cloudscape Brazil and Workshop on Cloud Networks (WCN).
WCN and Cloudscape Brazil were held on July 6th and 7th, respectively, to present original research related to the challenges, solutions and techniques regarding cloud computing. The workshops were attended by representatives of the government, those of the business industry and the academia in Brazil and Europe, to address topics such as privacy, cloud data mobility and provider federations to the academia. The events were promoted by EUBrasilCloudForum, one of the projects of the 3rd Brazil-European Union Coordinated Call in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This call is managed by CTIC/RNP with Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications, on the Brazilian side, and the European Commission, in the EU.
In the opening panel, Brazilian coordinator of EUBrasilCloudForum, Priscilla Solis (photo 1), presented project results and plans, which is developing a research roadmap on cloud computing, focusing on the BR-EU relationship. From this study, government members from both sides will be able to assess new opportunities for topics for future cooperation. Afterwards, the director of the European Commission's Information Society in Brazil, Augusto de Albuquerque, reported on the Brazil-European Union cooperation history, stressing the interest of the commission in continuing its cooperation with Brazil. In turn, the secretary of the Information Technology Policy Department Maximiliano Martinhão reinforced the enthusiasm of the body to promote the next call, towards 5G, the Internet of Things and cloud computing. The opening panel was also attended by the director and the project coordinator of CTIC/RNP, Lisandro Granville and Wanderson Paim. They presented data on the implementation of projects approved in the 3rd BR-EU Coordinated Call.
One of the meetings highlighted the history of the BR-EU cooperation and coordinated calls. The director of the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Augusto Gadelha recalled that in June 2009 he, Marylin Peixoto, Antenor and Michael Stanton (RNP R&D director) participated in the Advisory Group of the European Commission to convince them that Brazil could cooperate in ICT with the Europeans. After negotiations, the first call was launched in September 2010. The event also included the presentation of results of the projects selected in the 3rd BR-EU Coordinated Call and Fibre2. The latter was presented by RNP consultant Tiago Salmito, who highlighted the satisfactory amount of platform users and integration plans with other projects such as FUTEBOL and Bambu.
"The RNP played a key role in the event, as manager of EUBrasilCloudForum, and in the presentation of projects related to the theme, such as academic cloud and FIBRE. The dissemination of the results of projects and of the Brazil-European Union cooperation is essential to continued support and funding. Besides helping to promote interaction between Brazilian and European communities, it assists in the formation of new partnerships. I believe these meetings made clear the commitment that the teams have demonstrated in the conduct of projects, "said the coordinator of CTIC/RNP.
The CEO of the Ponto BR Center for Information and Coordination (NIC.br), Demi Getschko, attended the session on challenges in cloud computing and spoke of the evolution of hardware and software technologies, together with advances in communication networks, culminating in what is known today as cloud computing. At the same meeting, the professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Philipe Navaux, stressed the importance of supercomputers, such as Titan and Santos Dumond, for running applications that require high throughput, such as weather forecasts, rocket launches routes and turbine performance. However, running this type of application in cloud environments was appointed as a trend and a challenge. Some cloud application examples were also highlighted in the speech of the Director of the EMC Research Center in Brazil, Karin Kreitman. For her, one of the promising applications is using the cloud to gather information from geo-located users, making it possible to identify preferences routes and mobility patterns in large urban centers.
At the sitting on Cloud Federation & Open Science Cloud, the RNP director of Services and Solutions, José Luiz Ribeiro Filho, presented the Academic Cloud project running in Brazil. The idea is for every education institution that is a member of the cloud to be able to contribute with resources to a shared computing infrastructure. He points out, however, that there are still many challenges, such as establishing legal parameters, data protection in exchange and storage and intercontinental connection.
The CTIC director highlighted, at the end of the event, how positive the opportunity of interacting with the 2016 CSBC was. "It was a wise decision, since presentations were made for the event audience, which gathered along with the workshop audience. In addition, an opportunity for European and Brazilian researchers partners to integrate with other researchers participating in the CSBC, was created", said Lisandro.
Testbed Fibre Workshop
On July 5th, RNP held a workshop during the 2016 CSBC for those interested in operating the Fibre platform, a testing environment in Future Internet that facilitates learning in computer networks. According to RNP R&D coordinator, Gustavo Dias, testbed Fibre is offered as a platform for running network experiments and networking. "The target audience is researchers and Computer Networks teachers who can provide their students with the opportunity of testing theoretical concepts in practice, avoiding the line of use of network simulators or emulators," he said.
In the first part of the lesson, the main features of the testbed were presented, the geographical distribution of experimentation islands, the resources available on each island and the possibility of allocating free virtual machines for configuration, according to the user's needs. The workshop also outlined the future prospects of Fibre, including the implementation of new islands in the Bahia (UFBA) and Uberlândia (UFU) Federal Universities, the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and the University of the Republic Uruguay (Udelar). The next short course on Fibre will be held in Porto Alegre, September 27-30, during the 14th ERRC, event of the Regional Computer Networking School.
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Writing XML tags to import Journal Vouchers from Excel sheet into Tally.
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ii) held at regular intervals.
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In Windows XP, you can set permissions on files so that specific users can access it. However, in certain cases when you Right click on the file and select Properties, you may notice that the Security tab is missing.
1. Open Windows Explorer, and choose Folder Options from the Tools menu.
2. On the View tab, scroll to the bottom of the Advanced Settings and Clear (click) the check box next to "Use Simple File Sharing."
3. Click OK to apply the change, and you should now have a Security tab when viewing the properties of a file on an NTFS volume.
In certain Excel templates, we use a sheet for specifying some Settings. Generally, this sheet is named as SETTINGS.
However, at times you may forget to include the Settings sheet. Here's the macro code to check for the Settings sheet and display a message if it is NOT found.
MsgBox "Error: Settings Sheet NOT Found! " +chr(13)+chr(13)+"A sheet named SETTINGS must exist in Excel file"+chr(13)+"Terminating application"
The aforesaid error Date is Out of Range occurs if the voucher date is lesser than the Books beginning date given in the Tally Company.
We have found that the said problem generally arises in cases where the Excel data is generated from some 3rd party application. Though the data generated by that application may be in dd-mm-yyyy format, it appears as mm-dd-yyyy in the Excel sheet. To rectify this, use option "Start - Settings - Control Panel - Regional and Language Options" and set the option as "English (United Kingdom)" instead of "English (United States)".
In case, if you are using Excel 2010 or Excel 2007 and get the Ole Error 800A3EC while importing data into Tally using UDIMagic, then it is likely that VBA is NOT installed in your system.
The above replaces all occurrences of capital "A" with small "a" in the cString variable.
The VBA Replace function is very useful for manipulating Excel data at runtime. In certain cases, where the Excel data is generated from 3rd party softwares, we faced certain issues. Example, the Amount was displayed in TEXT format and included comma separator like 1,50,000.00. We used the VBA Replace function to remove the commas and then convert the value to Numeric.
If you are using Excel 2007 or higher version and get the said error while importing data into Tally using UDIMagic, then it is likely due to Macros.
In Excel 2007, the default setting for Recalculation of formulas is AUTOMATIC. We need to change it to MANUAL initially before making changes in the Excel sheet at run-time and the reset it to the Automatic at the end.
The OFFSET Excel formula is quite useful when we need to access the values of previous or next rows.
Returns the value of Cell A9.
When you use the option "Gateway of Tally >>Price List" to enter Price Levels for an StockItem, if you specify the Rate in "Alternate Unit", the same is stored/saved but is NOT displayed when you once again modify/view it using the "Gateway of Tally >> Price List" option.
The aforesaid error NO ACCOUNTING INFO generally occurs while importing data into Tally Software, if the LEDGERNAME tag is missing or does not contain any ledger-name.
Here's a sample Template for Sales Vouchers with StockItems, VAT, Addl VAT. This format is based on requirement of a Landmark Honda Dealer.
If you have download sample-templates from our site, please check whether the zip file contains XML-tags file.If it contains the xml-file, then you must specify the xml-file in the UDIMagic where you select the Excel sheet. Ensure that you tick the option Use separate file for XML tags.
If the zip-file downloaded from site www.rtslink.com/download-excel-sheets.html contains xml-file, then you must select it in the UDIMagic dialog box else not.
1) Free upgradations for UDIMagic Software shall be provided for a period of 90 days.
a) This policy is being followed by Shweta Softwares from the very beginning.
b) Minor upgrades are provided free-of-cost even after 90 days.
2) Support Services shall be provided for a period of 90 days.
b) After 90 days, Customers need to go for AMC which shall be appx 30% of the Software charges. Alternatively, support services can be availed on per-call (remote-support-call) basis also.
The INDIRECT worksheet function is a useful tool for creating cell or range references "on the fly", as a formula is evaluated, rather than "hard coding" them into the formula.


When it comes to enforcing child support in Washington, the division of child support is able to handle any form of case for the custodial parents. Whether they want to start asking for support from the noncustodial parent or want to file a complaint of a defaulter, they can help you do all that. For the latter, you will be required to undergo an application process.
When you establish that payments are not being made by the paying parent, you have to act fast. It helps the investigators in the division of child support to quickly identify with your situation and thus easy to find a solution or enforce an order.


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Q: posting form with file upload I am having trouble with uploading a file when using jquery.
I have the following HTML in a form.
<fieldset>

<input size="35" type="file"
                             name="formFile" id="formFile"/>

<input size="35" type="text"
                             name="formFileName" id="formFileName" />

</fieldset>

To post the data I am using $('#myForm').ajaxForm(
When I post the data and the recieved data contains some javascript, the javascript is not recognised.
I expected the javscriptcode to run when the data is recieved, but it happens to early. The results indicates that $ or jquery could not be found.
If I remove the name attribute from the input type=file element, there are no errors, but that is not the correct solution.
How could this happen?

A: You'll certainly need to ensure that the embedded JS is part of a callback function.

$('#myForm').ajaxForm(function() {
  //Do your JS execution
});

I personally am not a fan of the abstracted $.get(), $.post() .$ajaxForm(), etc. since they remove so much of the functionality of the $.ajax() methods.
If it is important that you use the ajaxSubmit() method it takes any of the other $.ajax parameters so you'll probably want to async:false and set up success/error callbacks.

// attach handler to form's submit event
$('#myFormId').submit(function() {
    // submit the form
    $(this).ajaxSubmit({
                       success: function(result){ callbackFunction(result); }
                       ,error: function(msg,XMLStatus,err){ errFunction(msg,XMLStatus,err); }
                       });
    // return false to prevent normal browser submit and page navigation
    return false;
});

Hopefully this should clear up some of the issue.

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The History major at WJU is unique in that it not only reflects a traditional history curriculum found in the best Liberal Arts institutions but also requires several courses, such as Literature & Culture and Political Economy, offered by the English and Public Policy departments. Consequently, this makes for a stronger, better-rounded major. Reflecting WJU's deep roots in Evangelical Christianity, required courses in Early Church History and American Religious History add a further unique flavor to the program.
History students at WJU will find themselves well prepared for graduate study in a number of related disciplines in the Liberal Arts. Students planning on entering seminary will find the History Major a suitable course of study as well – particularly when considered along with the Bible and Theology classes required of all students. For those looking to teach History in a school settings will find they will be well prepared for a single subject credential in History when majoring in this program.
This course will trace the political, constitutional, cultural, and socio‐economic history of the United States from the colonial period to the present day. In addition, this course will also treat the political, socio‐economic and cultural history of the state of California. Particular attention will be paid to the themes identified in The History ‐ Social Science Framework of California Public Schools.
An overview of the expansion of Christianity from the New Testament era through the sixth century. Particular attention will be paid to the lives and writings of the Church fathers and Church councils.
This course will focus on developments and trends in Europe, Asia, and the Third World during the 20th century, including various ideological movements and their consequences, post‐colonialism and globalization.
This course will serve as the capstone for the history major. Philosophies of history, methodological concerns and the development of history as a discipline will be examined. Students will be required to do primary research and writing on an historical issue of their choice.
Demonstrate competence in the subject matter by writing clearly and analytically.
Successfully engage in primary historical research and writing.
Understand the importance of church history and how it impacts contemporary faith in our world.
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Blast! fu una rivista italiana specializzata in musica e rock alternativo ed edita tra il 1991 ed il 1993.

Storia

Contesto
All'inizio degli anni '90, con il passaggio alle major di band importanti della scena underground statunitense come i Sonic Youth, il rock alternativo assunse sempre più consensi, generando una vera e propria corsa delle multinazionali ad accaparrarsi nuove band di potenziale successo. Questa situazione culminò dopo l'uscita di Nevermind (Geffen, 1991) dei Nirvana, con la musica rock che viveva "un processo di contaminazione" dominato "dal grunge di Seattle" e da "band "di frontiera" come Jane's Addiction, Prong, Warrior Soul, gruppi noise come Helmet e Surgery e band hardcore di nuova generazione". Se fino a questo momento la rivista di riferimento dell'underground in Italia fu senza dubbio Rockerilla, con l'ampliamento della domanda, altri attori entrarono in questa fetta di mercato editoriale.

1991-1993: la nascita di Blast!
Fu in questo contesto che nacque a Roma la nuova rivista Blast!, fondata e diretta da Paolo Piccini, già attivo come cantante nella band hardcore Growing Concern. Il numero 1 della rivista uscì così nel marzo del 1991 con il sottotitolo Mensile di suoni e tendenze underground, determinando subito l'ambito di interesse con una copertina dedicata ad Henry Rollins ed il retrocopertina ai Mindfunk. Il numero di debutto editoriale era composto da 50 pagine in cui si presentavano interviste ed articoli su Jane's Addiction, ALL, Sylvia Juncosa e Ritmo Tribale. La redazione era composta da giornalisti come Francesco Adinolfi, Emilio Carola, Luca Collepiccolo, Marco Mathieu (ex membro dei Negazione) e Paolo Petralia.

La rivista uscì in edicola fino alla fine del 1993, entrando in crisi qualche mese prima, con il nascere di nuove riviste di settore e con il crescente dominio di mercato di Rumore di Claudio Sorge, che da qui in poi si attestò come una delle riviste più importanti di rock alternativo degli anni '90.

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Bibliografia

Riviste di musica italiane

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Tag Archives: Theda Skocpol
If Wishing Could Make It So
September 28, 2018 Random BloggingGuardian, midterm elections, Theda Skocpol, women's activismSheila
I hope this column from The Guardian isn't a case of "whistling Dixie" as the old saying goes.
Titled "The Republican Party is about to face the wrath of women," the writer suggests that the anger I've expressed over the GOP's behavior in the Kavanaugh hearings is both a lot more widespread than many think–and not limited to the behavior of those involved in these hearings.
Even the dimmest and most misogynist of Republican operatives must realize, by this point, that the supreme court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh and the handling of the sexual assault allegations against him will hurt their chances, especially with women voters, in the upcoming midterm elections.
What they don't seem to realize, though, is that huge numbers of women aren't just mad – they're organized and mobilized politically in a way we've never quite seen before. The key story of the midterms is the large number of progressive women – and to a lesser extent, progressive men – who have been taking on the crucial, unglamorous work that swings elections: registering voters, canvassing door-to-door, preparing to get people to the polls. The disdain for women that the Republicans have shown by continuing to rally behind Kavanaugh is only energizing them further.
The author cites some impressive evidence for those assertions. Beginning with the millions of Americans who joined the Women's Marches following Trump's election, the author describes a "multi-issue, women-led upsurge of political engagement on an unprecedented scale."
Nearly 25,000 protests have taken place since Trump's inauguration, involving somewhere between 14 and 21 million Americans. These figures greatly exceed levels of protest participation at any prior time in US history, even the height of the Vietnam war. And no matter the issue or focus of the demonstrations, women have consistently been the majority of those taking to the streets. (Emphasis added.)
Protests, without more, change nothing. So it is both impressive and gratifying to see the level of grass-roots activism that has accompanied those marches. Women, especially, have built what the author calls "a powerful electoral ground game."
Substantial mobilizing for the midterms is being done through the vast array of local grassroots groups that formed after Trump took office, including the 5,000 groups affiliated with Indivisible. Like the resistance to Trump more generally, these groups are typically women-led and have already played a key role in a series of progressive electoral upsets, including Doug Jones's Senate victory in Alabama last December to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's highly publicized primary win this past June. Their autonomy from the Democratic party gives much of their work an under-the-radar quality that can obscure their impact.
Theda Skocpol is an eminent political scientist who has investigated the resistance–the anti-Trump phenomenon that is reflected in the 5,000 groups cited in the Guardian column.
Skocpol, the longtime government and sociology professor at Harvard University, has been making research trips to eight counties that went for Donald Trump in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as communities across all of Pennsylvania. In suburban America, even in uber-conservative counties, Skocpol began to notice action groups popping up in response to Trump. And she began to notice who was doing the organizing, here in the heart of what the national media have taken to calling Trump Country: women. Specifically older, college-educated white women: "retired teachers, librarians, health care people, some businesswomen," as Skocpol put it.
Exit polling tells us that 52 percent of white female voters went for Trump in 2016 (something I still can't get my head around….)
Skocpol acknowledges this, but her research suggests that the political behaviors of these white women have shifted radically in the wake of the election. They are calling on Congress, knocking on doors on behalf of state and local candidates, and in some cases, running for office themselves. "Sociologically, what we are witnessing is an inflection point — a shift in long-standing trends — concentrated in one large demographic group, as college-educated women have ramped up their political participation en masse," she wrote in a recent essay co-authored with Lara Putnam.
Skocpol's observations certainly mesh with the enormous upsurge in women's political activity that I've seen in Indiana. But the proof of the pudding–to use another old-fashioned saying–will come when the votes get counted.
I'm not hoping for a wave–I'm hoping for a tsunami. And I'm alternately terrified by the thought that we might not get either one.
Tea and Very Little Sympathy
August 15, 2011 Public Policy and GovernanceBarack Obama, conservatism, Tea Party, Theda SkocpolSheila
Ever since the emergence of the Tea Party–with its intransigence, ideological rigidity and hostility–there has been a robust debate about who they are, what they want, and whether they are a genuine grass-roots movement or the product of some canny (and wealthy) Republican operatives. Other than poll results, however, there has been very little empirical research informing that debate.
That has changed. In a recent issue of "Perspectives on Politics," a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Political Science Association, Vanessa Williamson, Theda Skocpol and John Coggin published "The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism." I don't know Williamson or Coggin, but Theda Skocpol is a widely-respected Harvard Professor who–among other things–has served as the President of the American Political Science Association.
The article is worth reading in its entirety, but here are some highlights:
The Tea Party is a new incarnation of "long-standing strands" in American conservatism.
Tea Party opposition to the Affordable Care Act is not a manifestation of hostility to social programs per se; the opposition is based upon resentment of "perceived government handouts to "undeserving" people. (Tea partiers see themselves as entitled to Social Security and Medicare.) Their definition of "undeserving" "seems heavily influenced by racial and ethnic stereotypes."
The Tea Party owes its emergence not only to the Republican elites that initially bankrolled it, but to Fox News. The authors believe that "the best way to understand Fox News' role is as a national advocacy organization actively fostering a social protest identity." (63% of Tea Party members watch Fox, as opposed to 11% of the general population.)
Tea Party members are a very small minority of Americans. Only one in five of those who claim to be members have actually attended an event or donated money. Members are older, white and middle-class, and a majority are men. The vast majority are conservative Republicans.
There is much more, but the central finding (in my opinion, at least) was that at the grassroots level, Tea Partiers judge social programs "not in terms of abstract free-market orthodoxy, but according to the perceived deservingness of recipients." It will not come as a shock to most of us that deservingness is "an implicit cultural category." Hence the hysteria over immigration (the study finds–surprise!–that "fears of immigration are closely linked to the ethnic identity of the immigrants in question"). Support for the Tea Party "remains a valid predictor of racial resentment" even after controlling for ideology and partisanship, and this finding goes a long way toward explaining what seems to most of us as an irrational hatred of Obama. As the authors put it, "At a fundamental level, Obama's policies and his person are not within the Tea Party conception of America, so his election seems like a threat to what they understand as their country."
And they want "their" country back.
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HomeNewsTest and Trace and discretionary payments available in Thanet
Test and Trace and discretionary payments available in Thanet
A new Test and Trace payment of £500 is available from Thanet council for people on lower incomes, who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result of self-isolating
The discretionary funding scheme is to support residents in Thanet on low incomes, who don't qualify for the mandatory support payments.
There is also a separate Discretionary Fund that will run alongside the main Test and Trace Support Payments which will be managed at a local authority level. This is for people who are on a low income and are unable to work because they are self isolating, but who do not qualify for the Government scheme as they're not in receipt of the qualifying benefits but will experience extreme financial hardship. This includes individuals with no recourse to Public Funds.
People will be entitled to a Test and Trace Support payment if they have been told to stay at home and self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, either because they have tested positive for coronavirus or have recently been in close contact with someone who has tested positive and
Are employed or self-employed;
Are unable to work from home and will lose income as a result;
And are currently receiving Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, income-based Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit and/or Pension Credit.
To be considered for the separate Discretionary payment applicants must either: be awaiting a decision on a claim for benefit, have no recourse to public funds, or be at risk of suffering extreme and intolerable hardship.
In order to qualify for the payments residents need to complete an income and expenditure eligibility form which is available on the TDC website.
The total number of people that will be eligible to receive help via the Discretionary Scheme is limited by the amount of funding available. To ensure that the assessments are undertaken fairly, pre-existing methodology and processes will be applied.
Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr Rick Everitt said: "We welcome confirmation from Government that in addition to the statutory payments there is also a small discretionary fund. However, the amount that has been made available will only go so far.
"We've been allocated enough to make just over 90 discretionary payments in total. We hope that being able to offer some people this additional support will make a real difference in this difficult time. The criteria we've put in place for this aims to be as clear and as fair as possible so that people don't slip through the net.
"At present the number of cases locally hasn't risen at the speed seen in other parts of the UK and we hope it remains this way. It is however vital for us all to remain vigilant, to observe the rules around keeping our distance, wearing face coverings and good hand hygiene."
The scheme for the delivery of the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme has been developed in line with guidance issued by the Department of Health and Social Care and will run until January 31.
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It seems pretty obvious that ,if the government(and the rest of us) want some residents to self-isolate for 14 days because they have been in contact with an infected person, we have to make sure that those who self-isolate don't end up penniless for 14 days, or having to dig into their own savings, to do so.
So it should be automatic that, if anyone is identified as needing to self-isolate, they should immediately know that their wages will be covered by the government and that , by law, their employer cannot sack them or, if self-employed, their usual sub-contractor cannot suddenly reduce the longer-term work available.
If we don't do this (and I fear the government has no intention of doing this!) then a lot of people will ignore the need to self-isolate and will "risk it" by going to work as normal. Otherwise, they will have no income for two weeks, or such a reduced income that they will be in severe difficulty.
This pandemic has exposed a lot of the flaws and weaknesses in Britain. The reality that millions of people just manage to live from one wage to the next is one of the painful truths that we should admit when thinking of what society we want at the end of this. NOT a repeat of the previous "normal" way-of-life, I hope.


In terms of turnover and the number of businesses Bavaria is the No. 1 business location in Germany for the creative sector. The showcase "Created in Bavaria" highlights the power of creative ideas in seven very personal entrepreneurial stories. Bavaria's innovation in the creative field brings about immense economic gains, better solutions for the complex problems of our time – and fun!
What can you do with Lederhosen? Drink beer, go to Octoberfest or cheer up the crowd with the most incredible Breakdance.
They started out in an unheated garage next to their parents' home. Today, only a few years later Germany's top ranking industrial businesses are counting on their expertise to help them find suitable employees, explain the intricacies of innovative products or utilise the latest in cutting-edge media technology.
Go for a vacation trip to Japan, learn how to crochet, go back home and kick-start an age-old textile industry that had been defunct for years in your region.
What's better to change the world with than with today's most popular art form? Games as a cultural product and means of communication for important messages has seriously grown up.
Are you passionate about your or your family members' sports activties? We shall hope so. This dynamic start-up has you covered with live coverage of all those games that won't make it into mainstream tv or media channels.
Graffiti artists, turned highly successful advertising agency while still maintaining the imperative to make the world a better place.
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Mirrorless Camera with Starry Sky Autofocus for Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III
Olympus has announced the launch of its latest mirrorless camera, the Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III, the third iteration in the company's E-M1 series. It is also the successor to the Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark II which was launched in 2016. Some of the key highlights of this E-1 Mark III include a compact and lightweight design, accurate AF (autofocus) especially Starry Sky AF which we will talk about a bit, including 4K video recording, high speed movie recording at 120fps and more. A lot.
Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III Price
The Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III is priced at $ 1,799.99 (approximately Rs. 1,28,550) for the body only. In addition, the camera is available for pre-order in the US with 12-40mm lens kits priced at $ 2,499.99 (approximately Rs. 1,78,520) and 12-100mm lens kits priced at $ 2,899.99 (approximately Rs. 2,07,100). The camera is scheduled to go on sale from February 28, 2020.
Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III Features
The Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III comes in an IPX1 weather-sealed package that makes it dust, splash and fridge proof. The camera has a 20.4 megapixel Live MOS 4ths sensor and is powered by a TruePic IX quad-core processor. It also has a 2.36M dot OLED electronic viewfinder and a 3.0-inch vari-angle touch LCD monitor. According to the company, the E-1 Mark III offers the world's best 7.5 shutter speed steps, combined with the True Pic XI processor in a compact and lightweight body to achieve high image quality.
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III packs a total of 121-point all-cross-type on-chip phase detection plus contrast detection AF and is capable of capturing up to 60 fps or up to 18 with AF / AE lock. AF / AE fps with continuous tracking. Olympus E-1 is also proud of the Mark III's ability to do astrophotography. The Starry Sky AF mode found in the camera helps to take some bright pictures of celestial objects. And, with the built-in image stabilization system, you can shoot a handheld night sky with a wide or standard zoom lens.
Other key features include handheld high race shot mode, joystick multi-selector focus point control, live ND (neutral density) filter, OM-Log mode with 4K video recording 30/25 / 24fps, PRO capture lag-free electronic shutter mode. , 400,000 shot shutter life and much more.
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On Friday, December 4, West of Rome Public Art celebrated its newly obtained 501(c) 3 status with an invitation only breakfast bouffe in the Great Room at the W South Beach Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009. The guests, consisting of art aficionados, members of the press, bloggers, gallerists, artists, board members and staff of West of Rome, were greeted by a hotel barista offering freshly made Italian style espresso and cappuccino, blended fresh fruit smoothies and mimosas. After filling their plates with food from buffet tables brimming with breakfast delights for every taste and craving, the guests moved into the Great Room. Dressed in "The Spirit Girls" black tee-shirt designed by artist Marnie Weber and fashionably torn black jeans, Emi Fontana, the founder and driving force of West of Rome Public Art, presented slides and videos of past and current projects while providing a lively account of how West of Rome evolved, from its first site-specific project in 2005 with artist Olafur Eliasson in a privately owned postmodernist home in the Pasadena Hills, to Women in the City, an ambitious city wide public art project of billboards, LED screens, marquees, promotional stickers, and wild postings by renowned artists Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Louise Lawler, and Cindy Sherman. To conclude, Fontana presented a video teaser of WoR's most recent project, A Voyage of Growth and Discovery, a collaboration between seminal artists Mike Kelley and Michael Smith. Smith made a surprise appearance to share how his character Baby Ikki, the star of the six-channel video, came into being. Using a WoR canvas bag as a prop, Smith pulled out the accoutrements of the Baby one by one — diapers with suspenders, crocheted bonnet, white crocs, and the signature white plastic sunglasses and pacifier—and then redressed, transforming into the character only a Mother could love (and eventually everyone else, too). As Baby Ikki cooed and drooled and took unsure steps, a nervous titter filled the room, as it was hard to ignore the five o'clock shadow and bushy eyebrows. In the end, each guest got his or her own WoR swag bag containing WoR cotillion (gifts)—a press kit, "The Spirit Girls" CD and black tee-shirt, A Voyage of Growth and Discovery teaser DVD, Women in the City pins —all with the transformative power to become a fan of West of Rome Public Art!


Ghabh an t-Urr. Seumas MacÌomhair ri gairm a dhol na mhinistear air Eaglais Shaor Steòrnabhaigh.
Tha Mghr MacÌomhair, a tha 61, air a bhith na mhinistear air coithional a' Chnuic anns an Rubha ann an Leòdhas bho 1997.
Thèid a phòsadh ri coithional Steòrnabhaigh air an 23mh là dhen ath-mhìos.
Thuirt Mghr MacÌomhair gur e co-dhùnadh duilich a bh' ann dha, 's ceangal dlùth aige ris a' choithional aige anns an Rubha.
Rinn e moladh mòr air an taic a thug iad dha fad 19 bliadhna.
Bha e roimhe na mhinistear ann an Cille Bhrìghde an Ear agus bha e na mhodaràtair air Àrd-sheanadh na h-Eaglaise ann an 2011.
Gabhaidh e àite an Urramaich Ìomhar Màrtainn a tha a-nis na Phrionnsabal làn-ùine air Seminary Diadhaireachd Dhùn Èideann.
Tha an t-Urr. Coinneach I. MacLeòid na leas-mhinistear air a' choithional.


Limiting His sense of awareness so that God could know Himself as a separate, distinct self, is only the first half of God's plan. For the undertaking to be successful, God has to be able to transfer the sense of self-awareness gained in the state we call our lives, to His Natural Condition. After all, the idea of this exercise is not simply to become self-aware in an apparently limited environment, but rather to export or impart that sense of self-awareness to the infinite environment. Thus, this process is about creating God's Sense of Self-Consciousness, the self-consciousness of an infinite being. Remember, this dance was choreographed because God the Infinite One seeks to Know Himself as the Infinite One. That was the focus at the outset, and it remains the focus.
So, God creates the apple, and takes a bite from it. Instantly, as planned, He perceives Himself as us.
Now, comes our part. Our creation as separate and distinct individuals in a separate and distinct reality is not the result of a random accident in a random universe, but rather to fulfill a specific, two-fold function. First, we are here to enjoy our lives. That sounds a little silly and pretty easy; in practice, it is neither. It means we must be willing, even eager, to live our lives fully and unconditionally, their ups and their downs, their beginnings, middles, and endings, welcoming and experiencing every moment for its own sake, relating responsibly and cheerfully toward every other person, every other event, and every other thing we come across – every other, whatever form it may take – however beautiful or ugly he, she, or it may seem to us. Further, it means, whoever and wherever we happen to find ourselves at any given time – literally or figuratively, in our personal lives, our social lives, our professional lives, our spiritual lives – to be that without hesitation, without reservation, and without regret. It means being fully aware of ourselves as we live our lives in this way; observing our actions and our reactions. It means, in a phrase, living joyfully and alertly. Far from easy or silly, this is an awesome assignment.
Secondly, we must commit ourselves to the spiritual process in whatever manner or form seems appropriate to us. That is, sooner or later, one way or another, here or somewhere else, we must set out upon the spiritual path leading to Self-Realization, which position, in this context, we might label 'God as Finite Us Now Remembering His Truly Infinite Nature'. And we are to do that precisely so that the sense of self-awareness each of us develops while living our separate and distinct egoic lives in the mature manner just described, will be transferred to the One in Its Undivided Infinity. That is, our ability as separate individuals to say "I know myself" serves God only if, through Self-Realization, we transfer it to Him, so that then He can say it.
Thus, our lives are not ours! Contrary to what most of us assume, our lives are not for us but for God. And Self-Realization is likewise not for us, but for God. Remember, in a way we cannot now understand, God and we are one and the same, and always have been, and therefore, when we undertake the spiritual path, so too does God (whatever that might mean). And, likewise, if Self-Realization is good for us, then it must be good for God too (whatever that might mean). The important thing to remember here is that the distinction we continually draw between ourselves and God is false. So, if the phenomenon you and I each call 'my life' is how God experiences living separatively, then it follows that the culmination of that process — Self -Realization — must serve God too. Perhaps, as we are suggesting here, it carries the awareness of self from the finite environment to the infinite environment. If so, then the entire process is, and always has been, for and about God. And why not? God is all there is, so who else!
What about the snake? Unfortunately, like all perception-altering drugs, the fruit of the tree of knowledge has a down side: It's addictive. That is, even though we whine and complain about them tirelessly, the fact is you and I are addicted to our lives. We are hooked on the finite bodies we perceive ourselves to be. We love the good parts of separative existence, and evidently we love the bad parts, too, for we keep repeating them, over and over again, even seeking them artificially through books and movies and other forms of entertainment. Indeed, we love our lives so much we ridicule or persecute, and if necessary prosecute, those among us who seek to remind us that our lives, our being human, are not an end in themselves, but rather they have a purpose beyond purely physical pleasure and excitement. Fortunately, God, being God, foresaw this eventuality, and provided for it.
You will recall that in the traditional interpretation of The Fall, the serpent in the garden is the enemy. Well, as kids say these days: Not! In fact, the serpent is the fail-safe instrument in the Plan. The serpent is a symbol for that aspect of God which, throughout the process of intentional self-forgetting we have just described, remains aware of What Is Going On and Why. The serpent in the garden represents not evil (What does it say about us and our own value systems that we have so little difficulty convincing ourselves that God would place an evil serpent in Paradise to torment us?) but rather the spark of infinite divinity that resides within each of us, and that never forgets What Is: who and what we truly are, and what we are supposed to be doing here. It is the serpent's function tirelessly to remind us of our role in God's scheme, and, once we have heard that call, to facilitate our spiritual reawakening, to guide us and provide for us along the spiritual path. Accordingly, Jesus, who surely was familiar with this story, tells us, "Be wise as serpents," and, likewise, in the Hindu tradition, the spiritual force within each of us, the kundalini, is symbolized as a serpent, coiled at the base of the spine. Most of us, of course, are afraid of the serpent, just as we are afraid of the Teacher; but we are also fascinated by it. All of that is so, precisely because we know what it represents. We know what it means, we know what it requires of us, and we know what it promises.
Reality check: Was there ever actually a garden, a serpent and an apple tree? No, of course not, and searching the globe for relics of them, as adventurous archeologists do from time to time, is like looking for signs of Santa's home at the North Pole. Of course it exists, but that is not where you will find it. In fact, the Garden of Eden exists in the very same place where Santa Claus lives: In your heart and in my heart. Both the Eden story and the Santa story are myths, meaning that they are true but not exactly as told. That is, just as we tell our children the story of Father Christmas as a way to explain to them the inexplicable nature of selfless love and motiveless generosity, so too we tell ourselves the story of the Garden of Eden to explain to ourselves the inexplicable nature of creation generally, and, as suggested here, of the creation of Cosmic Self-Consciousness specifically.
Further, not only was there never really a garden, but neither is God now, nor has God ever been, incapable of seeing or knowing Himself. By definition, God lacks nothing. Besides, God is not the product of a process. God now and always is wholly, absolutely, and changelessly Perfectly God. Once again, the purpose of the garden story, or of this interpretation of the garden story, is to attempt to paint a picture of a subject which is formless, and which, therefore, cannot be depicted – to give meaning to something (our reality) which may seem meaningless because we are conceptually unable to see it in its magnificently simple entirety.
All the same, be these stories myths or failed explanations or even simply futile gestures, knowledge empowers us. And there is nothing wrong with your life or my life that cannot be fixed with the knowledge resident in the story of the Garden of Eden. Recognizing who we are and why we are here releases us from our attachment to the bodies we seem to be inhabiting, and frees us to be what we truly are. When we understand the Secret of the Intensely Intimate Relationship we Share with the Omniscient Omnipotent Infinite One God, nothing can threaten us or frighten us. The truth is, there exists nowhere in the entire physical or metaphysical universe a greater force for healing than this knowledge, for it releases love, which illuminates, liberates, and makes whole every thing.
Seek it. Trust it. Abide in it.


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Sunitram is Martin Raepple, a music producer based in Osnabrück, Germany. Beginning his involvement in electronic music through studying and recording nu-electroacoustic music, he has diversified his output to explore sonically diverse areas of production. He worked at a broadcasting station, where using analogue equipment such as mixing desks, Studer tape machines and high end microphones was part of his daily routine. At that time he learned a lot about recording, mixing, EQing and the important things in audio production.
As a classical trained musician he more recently switched jobs and is now working as a professional musician in a symphony orchestra. Besides that he's getting the musical balance in his life out of creating electronic dance music.


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Ibiza police arrest 20 Britons in raid on major drug ring
38,000 ecstasy pills and large haul of other drugs sold by nightclub workers seized on island popular with clubbers
Party's over. British students had become drugs mules for the gang, arriving on low-cost airlines with pills in their luggage, say police. Photograph: Leelu/Getty Images
Giles Tremlett in Madrid and Alexandra Topping
Tue 31 Aug 2010 15.12 EDT
They were the kings of San Antonio, the people who fuelled the non-stop party that is Ibiza in the summer. So integrated into the island's nightlife was the gang of British drug dealers that it was often club PR people who peddled their pills for them.
Today, as 20 British members of the gang appeared handcuffed together in pairs at the court house in Ibiza Town, police claimed the island's most powerful drugs ring had been broken.
But the raid by Spanish police, operating with the help of Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca), raised as many questions as it answered. Chief among them was how closely intertwined the island's lucrative nightclubs are with drug trafficking. Police also revealed how British students had become drugs mules for the gang, arriving on low-cost flights with pills in their suitcases.
The arrests came after a haul of cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs was seized at properties in the resort of San Antonio and two other locations.
Four women were taken away in handcuffs after a raid involving a police helicopter at an apartment in Cala de Bou, near San Antonio, and several more suspects were arrested at a flat in the West End, the resort's main bar strip. Police footage showed a helicopter hovering as investigators counted stacks of euro notes and uncovered a haul of light blue and pink pills at one of the gang's hideaways.
Among those arrested were several "public relations people", thought to refer to the young workers who flock to Ibiza for casual work handing out flyers to entice tourists into the island's bigger clubs.
Ken Gallagher, Soca's head of European operations, said the bust should act as a stark warning to any students tempted to take part in the Ibiza drugs trade.
"This joint operation has taken out every level of a gang that was responsible for supplying and distributing a vast quantity of drugs to Ibiza," he said. "It represents an excellent result for our co-operation with the Spanish, and serves as a stark warning to students and others who might think they can make some easy money through the drugs trade. These arrests could have significant impact on their future, on their ability to finish their degrees and on their prospects for employment."
One young British woman had been caught smuggling 3kg of cocaine for the gang through Ibiza's airport on 8 August.
The Spanish civil guard said 24 people had been arrested in total. Eleven of them were women. Today they began to appear before magistrate Carmen Robles. A group of other young Britons waited by the courthouse to see whether their friends would be released on bail.
The magistrate declared investigations into the case to be secret, and Spanish police declined to give further information on the raids. The magistrate was expected to decide tonight or tomorrow whether those arrested should be released or remanded in custody.
Those arrested include two Irish nationals, a Czech national, a Slovak and a Spaniard. The 20 Britons come from London, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. The UK-based ring smuggled drugs to the island in cars from the UK or in the luggage of British tourists. Ringleaders visited the island to supervise operations and collect money, staying in luxury villas.
The ring used "public-facing" club employees to distribute drugs. The organisation was sufficiently sophisticated to make sure that prices were kept similar at the points of sale, police said.
Workers handing out flyers generally earn €150-€200 (£125-£160) a week, with a commission for every person they get through the doors of their club. Good workers make up to €500 in a good week, according to one club worker.
After weeks of surveillance by local undercover officers, Operation Arrow, as the drugs raid was entitled, discovered drugs in 12 different properties. The haul included 38,000 tablets of ecstasy, cocaine, ketamine, GHB, MDMA and mephedrone, which was banned in the UK in April. A hydraulic tablet press and €40,000 were also seized.
Local newspapers reported that many tablets on the islands are now appearing with the Facebook symbol printed on them.
The arrests come after a long battle between UK drug dealers and police on the island, with the Spaniards redoubling their efforts after rival British gangs began shooting at each other four years ago.
They face an uphill battle, however, as the island has a huge market for party drugs. A recent survey found that 54% of young British tourists had taken drugs while on the island.
Earlier in the summer, police put surveillance measures in place around suspected drug barons thought to be setting up the infrastructure for drug distribution.
A similar operation last September saw Spanish police arrest ringleaders of a drug gang originating from Liverpool, leading to the arrest of 25 people and the seizure of 23,000 ecstasy pills, and other drugs.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said it was aware of the arrests and was offering consular assistance.
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Universal Soldier DVD
1971 UK Cy Endfield, George Lazenby, Robin Hunter, Rudolph Walker, Ben Carruthers
Directed by Cy Endfield
Starring George Lazenby, Ben Carruthers, Robin Hunter, Rudolph Walker
Written by Kevin Duggan, Cy Endfield
Universal Soldier (1971) -- A lifelong mercenary commander and weapons expert played by George Lazenby is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. But as his conscience finally catches up to him, he is seen as a threat to the powers behind the operation.
Universal Soldier DVD is offered as a compact edition. This transfer is manufactured on demand and is presented on premium DVD-R with thermal disc print in a clear plastic wallet. Important: This title has been manufactured from the best-quality video master (rated 9/10) currently available and has not been remastered or restored.


The Weil Bankruptcy Blog team wishes all of our readers a happy Independence Day! We hope that you are all enjoying barbecues, fireworks and parades, and otherwise celebrating 236 years of American tradition, government, and achievement. Have a great holiday weekend. We will be back on Monday, July 9.


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Kleingeschaidt is een plaats in de Duitse gemeente Heroldsberg, deelstaat Beieren, en telt 250 inwoners (2008).

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Everytime I turn around I'm hearing someone say how good Ubuntu is. I've never tried it before today so I figured I'd give it a go and check it out. My first comment: not a big fan of brown. I'm not an "earthy" kinda guy (nevermind that my first character in any MMoRPG is a druid).
Configuration was straightforward. Couldn't configure the wireless card during install, but no big deal. Text-based installers I'm cool with... after all, this one is easier than the Annvix installer. =) People who say the Ubuntu installer is faster are smoking crack... it's just as slow as everything else (or as fast, depending on your hardware I guess).
Keep in mind that I've not really looked at any Linux distros in a few years... I upgrade every Mandriva release on my laptop and desktop machines, but otherwise I'm using OS X for my desktop so I'm not so "bleeding edge" or even really up to speed with a lot of the new stuff that comes out for desktop Linux... I more concentrate on the server stuff where Linux is concerned. I played with SUSE 9.3 on this libretto after Mandriva LE2005 seemed less than satisfying, but it was worse so I only really looked at it for an hour or two before going back to Mandriva. This is the first Linux distro other than Mandriva that I've actually spent some time poking around with.
One thing I like is synaptic. I like this much better than rpmdrake. It's crisp, clean, easy to understand, and very professional looking. I like it a lot. rpmdrake should either be remodelled to look/feel more like this; I think it's stellar. Not sure how well it works with urpmi or even rpm, but I understand it's in Mandriva somewhere (never used it before today).
The other thing I like is the online update notifier thing. I realize mdkonline is similar, but I think Mandriva could learn from this... not only was it easy and painfree, but a little bulb pops up on the menu bar that indicates there is a task to be done (once the updates were installed). Then you get a popup window saying the linux kernel had been updated and the user is recommended to reboot immediately. That's actually kinda freaky... other than Windows and OS X, I've never been told to reboot after an update... but for a kernel, it makes sense. A little touch, but I thought it kinda neat.
The thing that really made me want to look at Ubuntu was the fact that it's GNOME-based, and that it comes with version 2.12.1 rather than 2.10 which Mandriva comes with. I'm not keen on waiting a year to get to play with 2.12, and I don't have time to muck with cooker. I also like the fact that it comes without KDE... yippee! That's a load of crap I don't need (sorry to all the KDE folk out there, but I haven't liked KDE since 1.x and I still don't like it). GNOME is much more refined.
I also like the fact that everything runs through sudo. I love sudo. I think sudo is the best thing since sliced bread, aside from openssh. I love that I only have to type my password to get into administrative stuff rather than the root password... my root passwords are so long and cryptic that I usually don't use them... unless I need to administrate something on a Mandriva box with the Mandriva tools.
One thing I also noticed which was kinda neat is that Ubuntu properly shows the CPU frequency of this machine. On Mandriva, it was always showing 1GHz, but with Ubuntu, I can see it scale between 598MHz (seems to be the default) up to 1GHz (rarely). Not a major thing, but kinda neat. The one thing that concerns me is that the gkrellm temperature sensor says this little guy is running at 72C. Ouch.
Whoah. One of the problems I had with Mandriva 2006 (and LE2005 before it) on this machine was that I was unable to suspend the laptop. When I did, it would suspend ok, but crap out on startup or just boot the machine like normal. In fact, I don't recall ever having a suspend work on anything other than a mac. Maybe just my luck, but half the time it wouldn't even work properly with Windows. Well, blow me over, but my first attempt at suspending Ubuntu worked. I'll be danged. Even the networking came back properly. Now I'm going to try hibernating (hmm... can you tell that I'm writing as I fiddle with this thing?). Hibernating worked good too... came up ok, networking came back too.
I never could tell the difference between suspend and hibernate before (likely because neither ever worked for me), but I can see it now... suspend brings you back quicker to the OS (probably stored in memory or something) whereas hibernate seems to write to the disk because when I turned the machine back on, it booted up; I selected the kernel I was using from grub and up she went. Good, perhaps, if you need to boot into Windows or something.
Well, this is extremely irritating. Now the fricking machine is making this continous beep and won't shut up. Holy crap that's annoying. Dunno why it did that.. maybe due to the hibernate? It started about 3 minutes after resuming from the hibernation. Whatever it was, I had to power down to make it stop. Bad bad bad. I'd rather have it not work than do that.
Need to play with it some more to see if it was actually the hibernation that caused that beep or something else (the rest of the desktop felt sluggish too, so maybe hibernating isn't quite there yet although it's further here than it is in Mandriva (at least on this machine)).
I think I'll keep Ubuntu on this machine for a bit... seems like a cute little distro although the first thing I changed was the "Human" theme... ick. Not my style. Also, installing the other repositories (multiverse and something else... machine is off now so I can't check... universe maybe?) are a good idea to add. That's the only way I could get gkrellm on there, although I miss the gkrellm-themes package from Mandriva... what's wrong with these people? How hard is it to package a few wee themes for gkrellm?!? The stock skin is so... ugh.
Anyways, it's not bad. I don't think it's the most user-friendly distro out there... I think Mandriva has it beat hands-down on user-friendliness, but I do think it has a few things that deserve some prodding... things that could make Mandriva better. I'll be the first to admit that 2006 is probably one of the most professional looking/feeling versions we've put out in a while... the cracked out Tux in LE2005 was a serious disappointment. But it could certainly do with more refining... and Ubuntu looks like they've done a bit to make it feel refined. Of course, that could be the fact that it's GNOME and GNOME is just so much more polished than KDE (which we put too much focus on and, I think, doesn't work half as good as GNOME).
If I stumble across anything else of interest, I'll post it. For what it's worth, as far as the hardware support goes, Ubuntu is just as good as Mandriva... better when it came to configuring X... it got the resolution and everything correct without me having to do a thing, which is cool. Otherwise, I'm still waiting for someone to support this SD card reader built into this thing.


Played college basketball at Portland University (2007-11).
Moved to Spain for the 2011-12 season, signed by UB La Palma, LEB Gold.
Signed for the 2012-13 season by Ford Burgos LEB Gold.
Signed for the 2013-14 season, signed by CB Canarias Tenerife.
Moved to Germany for the 2017-18 season, signed by Alba Berlin Basketball Team.
Named to the 2018-19 All-EuroCup First Team.
Named 2017-18 EuroCup Round 1 MVP.
Named 2018-19 EuroCupTop 16 Round 3 MVP.
Named 2018-19 EuroCup Finals Game 2 MVP.
Won the 2016-17 Spanish National Championship with Valencia BC.
Played the 2018 German All Star Game.
Named to the All-WCC 1st Team.
Led the 2014-15 Spanish League in steals (1.9 spg).


After 80 years since the establishment of the Waco Housing Authority, changes are underway to convert from serving as public housing to Section 8 voucher program.
Section 8 is a mobilizing program that allows low-income families to choose private rental housing options. The program helps over 1.4 million households in the United States," says the US Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
The Waco Housing Authority, chartered by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a branch of the federally operated program and acts as the landlord and maintenance structure for the housing sites.
Milet Hopping, president and CEO of the Waco Housing Authority, said that with converting to a Section 8 program, the Waco Housing Authority would receive a subsidy, due to funding changes made in 2003. The process has officially begun with consultants to make proper updates before the conversion to Section 8 is final. In 1974, congress authorized Section 8, called the Housing Choice Voucher Program, to provide rental subsidies for eligible tenant families.
The three sites it manages under the arm of HUD are Kate Ross, next to Baylor and the Silos, South Terrace off near the new La Salle Ave. development and Estella Maxey off Herring Ave. These three sites make up 902 public housing units in Waco.
Hopping said in the current standing they are responsible for the units including maintenance and repair similar to any other rental properties.
"[With public housing] that's where we're the landlord, we maintain the properties. I am the maintenance person; we're the people who have to go out and get roof bids," Hopping said.
All units in Waco were built around the 1940s and 1950s. Kate Ross, near Baylor, is the oldest built in 1941. Hopping said that public housing was meant to be a way for people to improve their lives after the Great Depression.
HUD regulations specify that rent is calculated based on 30 percent of the tenant's income, where the individual qualifying only earns 30 percent of median of the income based on Waco's income data.
Whatever the difference in rent from the remaining 60 percent the tenant cannot pay, the Waco Housing Authority will receive that money in its current program, or the landlord under a Section 8 program. Additionally, the Section 8 vouchers would allow more mobility of residents rather than a stationary eligibility for public housing.
Section 8 is where qualifying individuals are given a voucher that determines the exact amount of the 30 percent of the individual's income, the bedroom size needed and the amount the program is willing to pay. Landlords who accept Section 8 know after the tenant has paid their part, the balance is automatically deposited into the landlord's account between the 1st and the 3rd every month.
Hopping explains although it's the tenant's choice to find a house or apartment complex within McLennan County, affordable housing is not as accessible as it used to be in Waco.
"Housing is shrinking and availability is shrinking," Hopping said.
In addition to veterans and elderly residents, Kate Ross houses tenants transitioning from Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) institutions. Because Kate Ross is the oldest site, it will be the last site to undergo the conversion and updates. Hopping explained that the newer sites will be a small-scale chance to work out any kinks in the process so that once Kate Ross changes begins, the transition will run smoothly.
Consultants have already been hired to assess physical updates needed for the units, like electrical needs and led-based paint inspections. They will then present options to the Waco Housing Authority to see what updates are affordable. Some units do not have washer and dryer connections, and flooring and lighting hasn't been replaced in about 15 years.
Hopping said she hopes the community centers can be updated from its interior cement block to be made to feel more welcoming and inspire residents to be a more engaged population. Other considerations Hopping talked about would be environmentally friendly updates like eliminating the need for heavy irrigation with designs more drout-tolerant with low maintenance landscaping.
Some residents have been concerned that, in the example of Kate Ross, the development will take over some of the units on the west side of I-35. Hopping was firm that Kate Ross is not for sale and that the development being so close to the site offers new opportunities to residents.
Lonnie Burns, resident of Kate Ross for 18 months, said he's heard the concern about Kate Ross being sold, but he's excited about the updates and changes coming their way.
Jeanne Byrd, director of community services at Kate Ross, said residents have mixed feelings about the changes, and she has also heard residents' concerns that Kate Ross will be sold.
Hopping believes the community can grow stronger by raising the standard of living for the residents.


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Sarah Connor Köln
Sarah Connor Köln Tickets
Tuesday, March 2 2021, 8:00 PM. Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
Other Sarah Connor events
Sarah Connor Dortmund Wednesday, March 3 2021, 8:00 PM. Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
Sarah Connor Kiel Friday, March 5 2021, 8:00 PM. Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Germany
Sarah Connor Hannover Saturday, March 6 2021, 8:00 PM. TUI Arena, Hannover, Germany
Sarah Connor Hamburg Sunday, March 7 2021, 8:00 PM. Barclaycard Arena Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany 2 Mar 2021 - Tue 20:00
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Riverview is een plaats (census-designated place) in de Amerikaanse staat South Carolina, en valt bestuurlijk gezien onder York County.

Demografie
Bij de volkstelling in 2000 werd het aantal inwoners vastgesteld op 708.

Geografie
Volgens het United States Census Bureau beslaat de plaats een oppervlakte van
5,9 km², geheel bestaande uit land.

Plaatsen in de nabije omgeving
De onderstaande figuur toont nabijgelegen plaatsen in een straal van 12 km rond Riverview.

Externe link

Plaats in South Carolina


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package org.sirix.gui.view.sunburst;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;

import java.beans.PropertyChangeEvent;
import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;

import javax.xml.stream.XMLStreamException;

import org.sirix.gui.ReadDB;
import org.sirix.gui.view.ViewUtilities;
import org.sirix.gui.view.model.interfaces.Model;
import org.sirix.gui.view.sunburst.SunburstView.Embedded;
import org.sirix.gui.view.sunburst.control.SunburstControl;
import org.sirix.utils.LogWrapper;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import processing.core.PApplet;
import processing.core.PConstants;
import processing.core.PImage;
import processing.core.PVector;
import controlP5.Button;
import controlP5.ControlGroup;
import controlP5.DropdownList;
import controlP5.Textfield;
import controlP5.Toggle;

/**
 *
 * <p>
 * Internal Sunburst view GUI.
 * </p>
 *
 * @author Johannes Lichtenberger, University of Konstanz
 *
 */
public class SunburstGUI extends AbstractSunburstGUI {

	/** {@link LogWrapper} reference. */
	private static final LogWrapper LOGWRAPPER = new LogWrapper(
			LoggerFactory.getLogger(SunburstGUI.class));

	/** Single threaded {@link ExecutorService}. */
	private static final ExecutorService EXECUTOR_SERVICE = Executors
			.newSingleThreadExecutor();

	/** Amount of effect in the fisheye transformation. */
	private static final float EFFECT_AMOUNT = 0.9f;

	/** The GUI of the Sunburst view. */
	private static volatile SunburstGUI mGUI;

	/** Determines if zooming or panning is resetted. */
	transient boolean mZoomPanReset;

	/** Determines if fisheye should be used. */
	transient boolean mFisheye;

	/**
	 * {@link DropdownList} of available revisions, which are newer than the
	 * currently opened revision.
	 */
	transient DropdownList mRevisions;

	/** {@link ControlGroup} to encapsulate the components to insert XML fragments. */
	transient ControlGroup<?> mCtrl;

	/** {@link Textfield} to insert an XML fragment. */
	transient Textfield mTextArea;

	/** Determines if it is currently zooming or panning or has been in the past. */
	private transient boolean mIsZoomingPanning;

	/** Determines if GUI has been initialized. */
	transient boolean mInitialized;

	/** Determines if visualization has been rotated. */
	transient boolean mRadChanged;

	/**
	 * Private constructor.
	 *
	 * @param pApplet
	 *          parent processing applet
	 * @param pReadDB
	 *          read database
	 */
	private SunburstGUI(final PApplet pApplet, final SunburstControl pControl,
			final ReadDB pReadDB) {
		super(pApplet, pControl, pReadDB);
		mDb = pReadDB;
	}

	/**
	 * Factory method (Singleton). Note that it's always called from the animation
	 * thread, thus it doesn't need to be synchronized.
	 *
	 * @param pParentApplet
	 *          parent processing applet
	 * @param pControl
	 *          associated controller
	 * @param pReadDB
	 *          read database
	 * @return a {@link SunburstGUI} singleton
	 */
	public static SunburstGUI getInstance(final PApplet pParentApplet,
			final SunburstControl pControl, final ReadDB pReadDB) {
		if (mGUI == null) {
			synchronized (SunburstGUI.class) {
				if (mGUI == null) {
					assert pParentApplet instanceof Embedded;
					mGUI = new SunburstGUI(pParentApplet, pControl, pReadDB);
				}
			}
		}
		return mGUI;
	}

	@Override
	public void resetGUI() {
		mGUI = null;
	}

	@Override
	protected void setup() {
		mOldSelectedRev = mDb.getRevisionNumber();
		final Toggle toggleArc = getControlP5().addToggle("mUseArc", mUseArc,
				LEFT + 0, TOP + mPosY + 60, 15, 15);
		toggleArc.setCaptionLabel("Arc / Rect");
		mToggles.add(toggleArc);
		final Toggle toggleFisheye = getControlP5().addToggle("mFisheye", mFisheye,
				LEFT + 0, TOP + mPosY + 80, 15, 15);
		toggleFisheye.setCaptionLabel("Fisheye lense");
		mToggles.add(toggleFisheye);
		final Toggle togglePruning = getControlP5().addToggle("mUsePruning",
				mUsePruning, LEFT + 0, TOP + mPosY + 100, 15, 15);
		togglePruning.setValue(true);
		togglePruning.setCaptionLabel("Pruning");
		mToggles.add(togglePruning);
		final Toggle useAttribute = getControlP5().addToggle("mUseAttribute",
				mUseAttribute, LEFT + 0, TOP + mPosY + 120, 15, 15);
		useAttribute.setCaptionLabel("Use attribute value");
		mToggles.add(useAttribute);
		final Toggle useMoveDetection = getControlP5().addToggle(
				"mUseMoveDetection", mUseMoveDetection, LEFT + 0, TOP + mPosY + 140,
				15, 15);
		useMoveDetection.setCaptionLabel("Use move detection");
		mToggles.add(useMoveDetection);

		mXPathField = getControlP5().addTextfield("xpath", mParent.width - 250,
				TOP + 20, 200, 20);
		mXPathField.setCaptionLabel("XPath expression");
		mXPathField.setFocus(false);
		mXPathField.setAutoClear(false);
		mXPathField.setColorBackground(mParent.color(0)); // black
		mXPathField.setColorForeground(mParent.color(255)); // white
		mXPathField.setId(50);
		mXPathField.plugTo(this);

		// Add textfield for XML fragment input.
		mCtrl = getControlP5().addGroup("add XML fragment", 150, 25, 115);
		mCtrl.setVisible(false);
		mCtrl.close();

		mTextArea = getControlP5()
				.addTextfield("Add XML fragment", 0, 20, 400, 100);
		mTextArea.setColorBackground(mParent.color(0)); // black
		mTextArea.setColorForeground(mParent.color(255)); // white
		mTextArea.setGroup(mCtrl);

		final Button submit = getControlP5()
				.addButton("submit", 20, 0, 140, 80, 19);
		submit.plugTo(this);
		submit.setGroup(mCtrl);
		final Button commit = getControlP5().addButton("commit", 20, 120, 140, 80,
				19);
		commit.plugTo(this);
		commit.setGroup(mCtrl);
		final Button cancel = getControlP5().addButton("cancel", 20, 240, 140, 80,
				19);
		cancel.plugTo(this);
		cancel.setGroup(mCtrl);
	}

	/**
	 * Implements the {@link PApplet} draw() method.
	 */
	@Override
	public void draw() {
		if (getControlP5() != null) {
			try {
				mParent.pushMatrix();
				mIsHovered = false;

				if (isZoomingPanning()) {
					mIsZoomingPanning = true;
				}

				// This enables zooming/panning.
				transform();

				mParent.textSize(15f);
				mParent.colorMode(PConstants.HSB, 360, 100, 100, 100);
				mParent.noFill();
				mParent.ellipseMode(PConstants.RADIUS);
				mParent.strokeCap(PConstants.SQUARE);
				mParent.textLeading(14);
				mParent.textAlign(PConstants.LEFT, PConstants.TOP);
				mParent.smooth();

				if (mIsZoomingPanning || isSavePDF() || mFisheye || mInit) {
					LOGWRAPPER.debug("Without buffered image!");
					mParent.background(0, 0, getBackgroundBrightness());
					mParent.translate((float) mParent.width / 2f,
							(float) mParent.height / 2f);
					mParent.rotate(PApplet.radians(mRad));
					if (mDone) {
						drawItems(Draw.DRAW);
					}
					mParent.stroke(0);
					mParent.strokeWeight(2f);
					mParent.line(0, 0, mParent.width * 0.5f, 0);
				} else if (mDone) {
					LOGWRAPPER.debug("Buffered image!");

					if (mRadChanged) {
						mRadChanged = false;
						update(EResetZoomer.YES);
					}

					mLock.acquireUninterruptibly();
					mParent.image(mImg, 0, 0);
					mLock.release();
					LOGWRAPPER.debug("[draw()]: Available permits: "
							+ mLock.availablePermits());
				}

				mParent.textSize(15f);
				mParent.popMatrix();
				mParent.pushMatrix();
				mParent.strokeWeight(0);
				if (mUseDiffView == ViewType.DIFF && ViewType.DIFF.getValue()) {
					ViewUtilities.compareLegend(this);
				} else {
					ViewUtilities.color(this);
					if (mUseDiffView == ViewType.NODIFF && !mUseDiffView.getValue()) {
						mParent.text("Press 'o' to get a list of revisions to compare!",
								mParent.width - 300f, mParent.height - 50f);
					}
				}

				@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
				final Model<SunburstContainer, SunburstItem> model = (Model<SunburstContainer, SunburstItem>) mControl
						.getModel();
				ViewUtilities.legend(this, model);

				mParent.popMatrix();
				mParent.pushMatrix();
				// This enables zooming/panning.
				transform();
				mParent.translate((float) mParent.width / 2f,
						(float) mParent.height / 2f);
				mParent.textSize(13f);
				mParent.strokeWeight(1f);

				// Mouse rollover.
				if (!isShowGUI() && !mCtrl.isVisible() && !mFisheye && mDone) {
					boolean doMouseOver = true;
					if (mRevisions != null && mRevisions.isOpen()) {
						doMouseOver = false;
					}

					if (doMouseOver) {
						// Mouse rollover, arc hittest vars.
						final boolean itemHit = rollover();
						if (itemHit) {
							mIsHovered = true;
							((Embedded) mParent).getView().hover(
									mControl.getModel().getItem(mHitTestIndex));
							mParent.pushMatrix();
							mParent.rotate(PApplet.radians(mRad));
							Draw.DRAW.drawHover(this, mHitItem);
							mParent.popMatrix();
						}

						// Depth level focus.
						if (mDepth <= mDepthMax) {
							final float firstRad = calcEqualAreaRadius(mDepth, mDepthMax);
							final float secondRad = calcEqualAreaRadius(mDepth + 1, mDepthMax);
							mParent.noFill();
							mParent.stroke(0, 0, 0, 30);
							mParent.strokeWeight(5.5f);
							mParent.ellipse(0, 0, firstRad, firstRad);
							mParent.ellipse(0, 0, secondRad, secondRad);
						}

						mParent.popMatrix();
						mParent.pushMatrix();
						mParent.translate((float) mParent.width / 2f,
								(float) mParent.height / 2f);
						mX = mParent.mouseX - mParent.width / 2f;
						mY = mParent.mouseY - mParent.height / 2f;
						textMouseOver();
					}
				}

				// Fisheye view.
				if (mDone && mFisheye && !isSavePDF()) { // In PDF mode cannot make
																									// pixel based
																									// transformations.
					// Fisheye transormation.
					fisheye(mParent.mouseX, mParent.mouseY, 120);
				}

				if (mZoomPanReset) {
					update(EResetZoomer.YES);
					mZoomPanReset = false;
					mIsZoomingPanning = false;
				}

			} catch (final RuntimeException e) {
				LOGWRAPPER.error(e.getMessage(), e);
			} finally {
				mParent.popMatrix();
			}

			ViewUtilities.drawGUI(getControlP5());
		}
	}

	@Override
	protected boolean rolloverInit() {
		final PVector mousePosition = getZoomMouseCoord();
		mX = mousePosition.x - mParent.width / 2f;
		mY = mousePosition.y - mParent.height / 2f;
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * Fisheye transformation.
	 *
	 * @param pXPos
	 *          X position of middle point of the transformation
	 * @param pYPos
	 *          Y position of middle point of the transformation
	 * @param pRadius
	 *          the radius to use
	 */
	private void fisheye(final int pXPos, final int pYPos, final int pRadius) {
		// Start point of rectangle to grab.
		final int tlx = pXPos - pRadius;
		final int tly = pYPos - pRadius;
		// Rectangle with pixels.
		final PImage pi = mParent.get(tlx, tly, pRadius * 2, pRadius * 2);
		for (int x = -pRadius; x < pRadius; x++) {
			for (int y = -pRadius; y < pRadius; y++) {
				// Rescale cartesian coords between -1 and 1.
				final float cx = (float) x / pRadius;
				final float cy = (float) y / pRadius;

				// Outside of the sphere -> skip.
				final float square = PApplet.sq(cx) + PApplet.sq(cy);
				if (square >= 1) {
					continue;
				}

				// Compute cz from cx & cy.
				final float cz = PApplet.sqrt(1 - square);

				// Cartesian coords cx, cy, cz -> spherical coords sx, sy, still in -1,
				// 1 range.
				final float sx = PApplet.atan(EFFECT_AMOUNT * cx / cz) * 2
						/ PConstants.PI;
				final float sy = PApplet.atan(EFFECT_AMOUNT * cy / cz) * 2
						/ PConstants.PI;

				// Spherical coords sx & sy -> texture coords.
				final int tx = tlx + (int) ((sx + 1) * pRadius);
				final int ty = tly + (int) ((sy + 1) * pRadius);

				// Set pixel value.
				pi.set(pRadius + x, pRadius + y, mParent.get(tx, ty));
			}
		}
		mParent.set(tlx, tly, pi);
	}

	/**
	 * Method to process event for cancel-button.
	 *
	 * @param paramValue
	 *          change value
	 */
	public void cancel(final int paramValue) {
		mControl.cancel(paramValue);
	}

	/**
	 * Method to process event for submit-button.
	 *
	 * @param pValue
	 *          change value
	 * @throws XMLStreamException
	 *           if the XML fragment isn't well formed
	 */
	public void submit(final int pValue) throws XMLStreamException {
		mControl.submit(pValue);
	}

	/**
	 * Method to process event for submit-button.
	 *
	 * @param pValue
	 *          change value
	 * @throws XMLStreamException
	 *           if the XML fragment isn't well formed
	 */
	public void commit(final int pValue) throws XMLStreamException {
		mControl.commit(pValue);
	}

	@Override
	public void propertyChange(final PropertyChangeEvent pEvent) {
		super.propertyChange(pEvent);
		switch (pEvent.getPropertyName().toLowerCase()) {
		case "progress":
			assert pEvent.getNewValue() instanceof Integer;
			final int progress = (Integer) pEvent.getNewValue();
			assert progress >= 0 && progress <= 100;
			ViewUtilities.processGlassPaneEvents(mListener, (Embedded) mParent,
					progress);
			break;
		case "done":
			try {
				mLock.acquireUninterruptibly();
				resetZoom();
				if (mUseDiffView == ViewType.DIFF && ViewType.DIFF.getValue()
						&& mControl.getModel().getItemsSize() < ANIMATION_THRESHOLD) {
					mInit = true;
					EXECUTOR_SERVICE.submit(new Callable<Void>() {
						@Override
						public Void call() throws Exception {
							update(EResetZoomer.YES);
							return null;
						}
					});
				} else {
					mInit = false;
					update(EResetZoomer.YES);
				}
			} finally {
				mLock.release();
			}
			mDone = true;
			break;
		default:
			break;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Set fisheye lense.
	 *
	 * @param pState
	 *          true if fisheye lense should be used, false otherwise
	 */
	public void setFisheye(final boolean pState) {
		mFisheye = pState;
	}

	/**
	 * Set use arcs.
	 *
	 * @param pState
	 *          true if arcs should be used, false otherwise
	 */
	public void setUseArc(final boolean pState) {
		mUseArc = pState;
	}

	@Override
	public void relocate() {
		if (mXPathField != null) {
			mXPathField.setPosition(mParent.width - 250, TOP + 20);
		}
		if (mRevisions != null) {
			mRevisions.setPosition(mParent.width - 250, 100);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Set kind of view.
	 *
	 * @param pViewKind
	 *          the kind of view
	 */
	public void setViewKind(final ViewType pViewKind) {
		mUseDiffView = checkNotNull(pViewKind);
	}
}

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Miraculous escape for 25 as minivan capsizes
It was a miraculous escape as 25 members of the same family escaped after a minivan capsized. A cow straying on the State Highway, Ooty-Mettupalayam Road, suddenly crossed the van near the second hair pin bend here on Saturday.
According to sources, 25 members belonging to the same family from Sathyamangalam were returning after a funeral at Aravankadu in Nilgris in a tourist Minivan.
While the vehicle was nearing the second hairpin bend, a stray cattle reportedly crossed the road . In an attempt to avoid hitting the cow, the driver steered the vehicle to the right and the vehicle lost balance and capsized.
Four people, including the driver of the minivan were severely injured. However, the rest escaped without injuries.
The injured were immediately rushed to the Mettupalayam government hospital for treatment.
Onlookers said that the stray animals always posed a risk to the road users and there were several such accidents in the past.
Lots of stray cows and horses roamed along the ghat section the eyewitnesses said.
He further added that since visibility was poor for the vehicles coming downhill the drivers have to make sure that they drive slowly and carefully to avoid accidents.


Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by Nomadic Herder, Mar 23, 2001.
Ive had my new MIM Jazz for a week now. I have rencently noticed that the bridge saddle on the E string is doing something funny. The Top (closest to me) allen wrench adjusting thing (theres 2 on every saddle...you know what Im talking about) will drop down after a little while and the edge of the saddle will be on the bridge.
Could this be because of string tension? (I have a .105 E string) A bad bridge? Or is the thread on something being stripped? Ahh help!
I've never heard of this before, sounds like a stripped saddle screw or something.
This is surprisingly common, sadly. Try getting some new bridge screws (if they are the stripped part) from stew mac, or even a hardware store, and if it continues, you might want to try a new bridge (which would be a great modification anyway).
I would suggest that you take it back where you got it for repairs. If it's a mailorder purchase, it probably would be less hassle to fix it yourself, provided the problem is a bad set screw. If the threads in the roller are stripped, you may have to buy a complete bridge just to get one roller.
You might try a drop of Lok-Tite on the setscrew. You can get a small tube at any automotive store or motorcycle shop.
A specialty nut and bolt store (under fasteners in the yellow pages) may be able to provide a "Nylock" set screw in the proper size. They wont back out till you back them out.
Makes you wonder about "quality control", doesn't it?
Congrats on the new bass. It sounds like a very minor problem.


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SDLTextAlignment const SDLTextAlignmentLeft = @"LEFT_ALIGNED";
SDLTextAlignment const SDLTextAlignmentRight = @"RIGHT_ALIGNED";
SDLTextAlignment const SDLTextAlignmentCenter = @"CENTERED";


It's aimed at the owners of companies facing or already experiencing the problems of scaling their businesses to ensure they minimize the problems and achieve growth in a controlled, sustained way.
"Our experience suggests that scale-up issues start to bite at about £1M/$1M Sales Revenue or a minimum of 10 employees," he explains.
The CFO Centre is a scaleup that has been growing at over 30% for the last three years with close on 400 CFOs but Colin admits he keeps a keen focus on the business, the business model, and the key performance indicators.
Why are scale-ups more valuable than start-ups?
I want to receive news and updates from The CFO Centre.


Southern Hemisphere with Feng Shui and Vastu. Vaastu.
Turning things around! Many things are affected by living in the Southern Hemisphere.
Autumn is March, April, May and Spring is September, October, November.
Of course, for those who live on the equator, all this is irrevelant, as both North and South lead to colder climates and the water doesn't mess about; it just goes straight down that drainhole. Forget four seasons and drawn out periods of dusk and dawn, these concepts don't exist in equatorial nature.
Many forms of divination are affected by this. Even though the majority of people import Northern Hemisphere divination systems without change, there are others who have found good results after adapting their particular system to Southern Hemisphere use.
reverse the signs: Pisces becomes Virgo, Taurus becomes Scorpio.
Feng Shui is also adjusted for Southern Hemisphere directions and vortices. For example, the ba gua is usually read in a clockwise direction (see below). However, in the Southern Hemisphere it is read naturally in an anti-clockwise direction.
Authors Sherrill and Chu first proposed the concept of changing the principles of Feng Shui for use in the Southern Hemisphere in the seventies. Since then authors Roger Green and Hermann von Essen have further elaborated on the reasons why and how to adapt to Southern hemisphere living according to the principles of Feng Shui.
The Nine Star Ki year starts on the 6th or 7th August.
The cycle of 60 Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches differs (see table).
The animals proceed anti-clockwise over the Chinese compass.
Feng Shui attributes associated with climatic north and south directions swap positions.
Feng Shui attributes associated with natural vortices reverse rotational direction.
Feng Shui attributes associated with east and west directions remian the same.
Feng Shui attributes associated with planetary and cosmic influences remain the same.
For example, instead of dwellings being positioned so that they are open to the cold winds from the south and closed to the warmth of the sun in the north, as according to traditional Feng Shui, the red phoenix (yang/fire) is positioned in the hot north and black tortoise (yin/water) in the cold south.
Vaastu Shastra is a complicated issue. For example, staircases should wind up in a clockwise direction presumably because this is a natural vortex in the northern hemisphere, however in the southern hemisphere this is unnatural.
I have also read that because the vastu concepts are based on cosmological diagrams rather than terrestrial ones, they are usually left unchanged by the change in hemispheres. However, if vastu associates heat with south then this is logically wrong in Australia. ie. Agneya corner is southeast for heat but in Australia this is usually a cold damp position.
As the popularity of vastu shastra spreads into countries of the southern hemisphere, more studies by vastu professionals should definitively clear up these issues.
Some Wiccans also change the directions and vortices as well. The direction for creating becomes anti-clockwise (widdershin) and the direction for banishing becomes clockwise (deosil). North is Fire and South is Earth.


Latex filling is the name of the game for both of these pillows. Bear's solid foam core is a hybrid of latex and memory foam while the Z by Malouf pillow is 100% natural Talalay latex. What sets them apart? Read on for my full comparison.
Check out the complete Bear pillow review, here.
Read the full Z 100% Natural Talalay Latex pillow review, here.
You sleep hot. The pillow is truly designed to help you sleep cool. It is made with "Double Ice Fabric" that is cool to the touch and has breathable mesh panels on the side and ventilated foam filling.
You want to try it out. Just like the mattress, the Bear pillow comes with a 100-night trial. This means you can try the pillow out for yourself to see if it's a good fit. If not, you get to send it back for a refund.
You prefer a soft pillow cover. The Z by Malouf pillow cover is soft velour and made from polyester and rayon from bamboo. It will feel great against for your face and leave you feeling like you don't need a pillowcase at all.
You want to try something that's not memory foam. Because both of these pillows are either made of latex or partially latex, they have a responsive feel. It will still cradle and support your head but it won't slowly sink down into the pillow in the same way a memory foam pillow will.
You sleep on your back or side. The loft on both of these pillows is high enough that I think they're better fits for side sleepers (who tend to need thicker pillows) and back sleepers over stomach sleepers. Based on my experience, the firmness in both – even the plush version of the Z pillow – may be too much for stomach sleepers.
Both of these pillows are great options if you're in the market for a latex pillow. Hot sleepers may want to try Bear with its 100-night trial offer, while people who want loft and density options should look at the Z 100% Natural Talalay Latex pillow.