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using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.Versioning;
using Meziantou.Framework.Win32.Natives;

namespace Meziantou.Framework.Win32;

[SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
public sealed class RestartManager : IDisposable
{
    private int SessionHandle { get; }
    public string SessionKey { get; }

    private RestartManager(int sessionHandle, string sessionKey)
    {
        SessionHandle = sessionHandle;
        SessionKey = sessionKey;
    }

    public static RestartManager CreateSession()
    {
        var sessionKey = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
        var result = NativeMethods.RmStartSession(out var handle, 0, strSessionKey: sessionKey);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmStartSession failed ({result})");

        return new RestartManager(handle, sessionKey);
    }

    public static RestartManager JoinSession(string sessionKey)
    {
        var result = NativeMethods.RmJoinSession(out var handle, sessionKey);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmStartSession failed ({result})");

        return new RestartManager(handle, sessionKey);
    }

    public void RegisterFile(string path)
    {
        if (path is null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(path));

        string[] resources = { path };
        var result = NativeMethods.RmRegisterResources(SessionHandle, (uint)resources.Length, resources, 0, rgApplications: null, 0, rgsServiceNames: null);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmRegisterResources failed ({result})");
    }

    public void RegisterFiles(string[] paths)
    {
        if (paths is null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(paths));

        var result = NativeMethods.RmRegisterResources(SessionHandle, (uint)paths.LongLength, paths, 0, rgApplications: null, 0, rgsServiceNames: null);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmRegisterResources failed ({result})");
    }

    public bool IsResourcesLocked()
    {
        uint arraySize = 1;
        while (true)
        {
            var array = new RM_PROCESS_INFO[arraySize];
            var result = NativeMethods.RmGetList(SessionHandle, out var arrayCount, ref arraySize, array, out _);
            if (result == RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS || result == RmResult.ERROR_MORE_DATA)
            {
                return arrayCount > 0;
            }

            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmGetList failed ({result})");
        }
    }

    public IReadOnlyList<Process> GetProcessesLockingResources()
    {
        uint arraySize = 10;
        while (true)
        {
            var array = new RM_PROCESS_INFO[arraySize];
            var result = NativeMethods.RmGetList(SessionHandle, out var arrayCount, ref arraySize, array, out _);
            if (result == RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            {
                var processes = new List<Process>((int)arrayCount);
                for (var i = 0; i < arrayCount; i++)
                {
                    try
                    {
                        var process = Process.GetProcessById(array[i].Process.ProcessId);
                        if (process != null)
                            processes.Add(process);
                    }
                    catch
                    {
                    }
                }

                return processes;
            }
            else if (result == RmResult.ERROR_MORE_DATA)
            {
                arraySize = arrayCount;
            }
            else
            {
                throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmGetList failed ({result})");
            }
        }
    }

    public void Shutdown(RmShutdownType action)
    {
        Shutdown(action, statusCallback: null);
    }

    public void Shutdown(RmShutdownType action, RmWriteStatusCallback? statusCallback)
    {
        var result = NativeMethods.RmShutdown(SessionHandle, action, statusCallback);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmShutdown failed ({result})");
    }

    public void Restart()
    {
        Restart(statusCallback: null);
    }

    public void Restart(RmWriteStatusCallback? statusCallback)
    {
        var result = NativeMethods.RmRestart(SessionHandle, 0, statusCallback);
        if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
            throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmShutdown failed ({result})");
    }

    [SuppressMessage("Design", "CA1065:Do not raise exceptions in unexpected locations", Justification = "<Pending>")]
    public void Dispose()
    {
        if (SessionHandle != 0)
        {
            var result = NativeMethods.RmEndSession(SessionHandle);
            if (result != RmResult.ERROR_SUCCESS)
                throw new Win32Exception((int)result, $"RmEndSession failed ({result})");
        }
    }

    public static bool IsFileLocked(string path)
    {
        using var restartManager = CreateSession();
        restartManager.RegisterFile(path);
        return restartManager.IsResourcesLocked();
    }

    public static IReadOnlyList<Process> GetProcessesLockingFile(string path)
    {
        using var restartManager = CreateSession();
        restartManager.RegisterFile(path);
        return restartManager.GetProcessesLockingResources();
    }
}

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Say NO to 'climate loan'
Adverse impacts of global warming and subsequent climate change are already been apparent with an increase in frequency and intensity of climate induced extreme events. People's lives and livelihoods, especially of poor and marginalized social groups such as farmers, indigenous communities, women and children in least developed countries and developing nations are most at risks and vulnerable to these disasters. These nations contribute negligibly to the global green house gas emissions but are least able to cope with and are the most vulnerable to climate- related risks and hazards. For example, Nepal has contributed to the world green house gases emission by only 0.025% but is ranked fourth vulnerable country among the170 countries from the impacts of climate change.
Accordingly, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) realized the need to support the countries least able to cope with adverse impacts of climate change, in which developed nations have agreed to support least developed and developing nations to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change. In the Conference of Parties (COP) meetings of UNFCCC, least developed countries Least Developed Countries
LDC A notion defined by the UN on the following criteria: low per capita income, poor human resources and little diversification in the economy. The list includes 49 countries at present, the most recent addition being Senegal in July 2000. 30 years ago there were only 25 LDC. including Nepal has been strongly advocating for the direct access of the recipient countries to the climate finance. For which, climate finance should be within the United Nations regime, and must be separated from and in addition to the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA ODA
Official Development Assistance Official Development Assistance is the name given to loans granted in financially favourable conditions by the public bodies of the industrialized countries. A loan has only to be agreed at a lower rate of interest than going market rates (a concessionary loan) to be considered as aid, even if it is then repaid to the last cent by the borrowing country. Tied bilateral loans (which oblige the borrowing country to buy products or services from the lending country) and debt cancellation are also counted as part of ODA. Apart from food aid, there are three main ways of using these funds: rural development, infrastructures and non-project aid (financing budget deficits or the balance of payments). The latter increases continually. This aid is made "conditional" upon reduction of the public deficit, privatization, environmental "good behaviour", care of the very poor, democratization, etc. These conditions are laid down by the main governments of the North, the World Bank and the IMF. The aid goes through three channels: multilateral aid, bilateral aid and the NGOs. ). More importantly to internalize 'Polluter Pay Principle' any financial support on adaptation and mitigation must be in grants and NEVER IN LOAN.
Referring to the current ongoing discussions on climate finance and climate justice, Nepal is one of the recipient countries of the World Bank World Bank
WB The World Bank was founded as part of the new international monetary system set up at Bretton Woods in 1944. Its capital is provided by member states' contributions and loans on the international money markets. It financed public and private projects in Third World and East European countries.
It consists of several closely associated institutions, among which :
1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, 189 members in 2017), which provides loans in productive sectors such as farming or energy ;
2. The International Development Association (IDA, 159 members in 1997), which provides less advanced countries with long-term loans (35-40 years) at very low interest (1%) ;
3. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which provides both loan and equity finance for business ventures in developing countries.
As Third World Debt gets worse, the World Bank (along with the IMF) tends to adopt a macro-economic perspective. For instance, it enforces adjustment policies that are intended to balance heavily indebted countries' payments. The World Bank advises those countries that have to undergo the IMF's therapy on such matters as how to reduce budget deficits, round up savings, enduce foreign investors to settle within their borders, or free prices and exchange rates.
funded 'Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)' programme. Of the total USD 110 million, USD 50 million is in the form of grant and USD 60 million is a loan offer. In relation to this funding negotiation, we are concerned about the willingness of the Government of Nepal to accept the loan. Contrary to its position, we urge the Government of Nepal to stand by with its positions on climate finance and NOT TO ACCEPT ANY LOAN ON CLIMATE CHANGE. We also oppose the World Bank on pledging of loan for adaptation and resilience to the nations that needs immediate financial support to adapt to adverse effect of climate change. This is intended to devalue and defame the ongoing climate funding process under the UNFCCC mechanism.
The Government of Nepal, recognizing the Nepalese peoples' rights and sentiments, and its position in international negotiation on behalf of least developed countries group, must consider the following points while agreeing on any decisions related to loan on climate change.
a.NO LOAN for climate related activities. All the climate finances for the countries of the South must be in the reparation mode.
b.Protect human rights and the environment:
The financing of climate related activities must not violate human rights and social justice. Accountability and responsibility
Climate change is mainly caused by developed world. Least developed Countries are the only sufferers. There is no strong logic for the developed world to support these countries through loan. It is unfair and unacceptable to offer loan and overlook UNFCCC mechanism.
c. Respect the climate change policy 2067
Climate Change Policy 2067 recently endorsed by the Government of Nepal has internalized Climate Justice as its essence. The policy internalizes the polluters' pay principle payment of ecosystem services as a mechanism of generating internal resources on adaptation. It also aims to comply with the national and international commitments that the Government of Nepal is advocating for. The Government must respect and comply with its own national policy.
d.Burden to Nepal
The average annual ratio of debt servicing to GDP GDP
Gross Domestic Product Gross Domestic Product is an aggregate measure of total production within a given territory equal to the sum of the gross values added. The measure is notoriously incomplete; for example it does not take into account any activity that does not enter into a commercial exchange. The GDP takes into account both the production of goods and the production of services. Economic growth is defined as the variation of the GDP from one period to another. is 2.7 percent but average annual growth rate of total debt servicing is 15.9 percent and total outstanding debt to GDP is nearly 58.76 percent. With different grace periods of various loans ending up, this loan amount will add extra burden to the government and Nepalese citizens to repay the loan amount. This is unjust to the people of Nepal who are already overburdened by debt and hence vulnerable to climate-induced risks.
e.Adaptation and resilience are very much interlinked
We raised our concerns on how the government is advocating PPCR is for 'climate resilience not for adaptation' to justify loan. We strongly believe that the government should not be misguided with technical jargons and try to interpret the language at its own ease.
f.Accept only grant amount and best utilize in productive sectors
Loan is loan either it be concessional or in any other forms. We urge government of Nepal to accept only the grant amount and effectively utilize this in productive sectors. Government of Nepal should lobby Lobby
Lobbies A lobby is an entity organized to represent and defend the interests of a specific group by exerting pressure or influence on persons or institutions that hold power. Lobbying consists in conducting actions aimed at influencing, directly or indirectly, the drafting, application or interpretation of legislative measures, standards, regulations and more generally any intervention or decision by the Public Authorities. with the World Bank to convert the loan into grant without any condition attached with it. Moreover, since the international financing modalities on climate change is not clear and most likely that the country like Nepal will benefit more in the future. Nepal should not go for loan option in climate change and donors and World Bank should not offer the loan. The grant amount at this moment is enough. We again reiterate to begin with the grant amount.
This has been duly signed on 13th February 2011 by:
NGO Federation of Nepal, Dr. Netra Prasad Timsina
Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal, (FECOFUN), Mrs. Apsara Chapagain
Global Alliance for Community Forestry (GACF), Mr. Ghan Shyam Pandey
Irrigation Water Users Federation, Nepal, Mr. Ram Lakhan Harijan
Federation of Drinking Water and Sanitation Users, Nepal, Mr. Rajendra Aryal
Jagaran Nepal. Mrs. Sharmila Karki
Women in Policy Advocacy Alliance- Tej Kumari Tiwari
NGO Group on Climate Change, Mr. Keshav Thapa
Forest Action Nepal, Dr. Naya S Paudel
Campaign for Climate Justice, Nepal (CCJN), Dr. Sarba Raj Khadka
National Association of Community Electricity Users – Nepal (NACEUN), Mr. Dilli Ghimire
Rural Enterprise Developers (RED) Group Nepal, Mr. Suhrid Prasad Chapagain
On behalf of signatories
Netra Prasad Timsina
NGO Federation of Nepal
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Climate scheme hands $105 million profit to global insurance industry
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Despotism, neoliberalism and climate change: Morocco's catastrophic convergence
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African governments' debt payments double in just two years
8 October 2018 - Jubilee Debt Campaign
National Dialogue on Kenyan Debts Must be Preceded by Citizen's Debt Audit
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Kenya Should Ignore IMF Reform Package and Stop Repaying Debts
19 August 2018 - David Calleb Otieno
"Stop Repaying Illegitimate Debt"
4 May 2018 - Eric Toussaint, Amra Ismail
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ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project
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Kathmandu Declaration of South Asia Peasants' Convergence
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International Monetary Fund Refuses Nepal Debt Relief
26 June 2015 - Jubilee USA
Total and Unconditional Debt Cancellation for Nepal!
22 May 2015 - Jubilee South, Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development
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More renewables = more energy security
WindEurope welcomes the European Commission's objective to completely end Russian fossil fuel imports before the end of the decade. To this end, the Commission has presented the "RePowerEU" plan with a faster expansion of wind energy and other renewables at its core last week.
Official Press Release WindEurope:
Europe wants more renewables to increase its energy security
Wind Industry Profile of
Last week, the European Commission presented new measures in response to the rise in electricity prices across Europe. The measures are strongly influenced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Commission wants Europe to accelerate renewables deployment to increase energy security and in particular reduce its dependency on fossil fuel imports from Russia.
WindEurope welcomes the European Commission's objective to completely end Russian fossil fuel imports before the end of the decade. To this end, the Commission today presented the "RePowerEU" plan with a faster expansion of wind energy and other renewables at its core. The European Commission reiterates the central role of renewables in ensuring Europe's energy security. Europe still... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope
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WindEurope warns Spain
Ahead of the public consultation, Spain has issued a non-paper setting out its own proposals for electricity market rules. But the country's proposals seem excessively focused on applying Contracts-for-Difference (CfDs) for both new and existing infra-marginal power generation assets.
Disappointment in Spain
The 2022 Spanish renewables auction was very disappointing: A total of 3.3 GW was up for tender, 1.8 GW for solar PV and 1.5 GW for onshore wind, but only 46 MW of new wind energy capacity were awarded.
TPI and GE extend partnership for rotor blades
TPI Composites announced last week that it has extended its supply agreements with GE Renewable Energy through 2025 for rotor blades.
Important hydrogen projects underway in Europe
Europe remains on the move. After the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine overturned many of the self-evident features of Europe's energy supply of recent years, Europe had to reposition itself. Germany, in particular, which was on the drip of Russian oil and gas imports, had to start looking for alternatives.
Wind and solar production in Spain breaks records in 2022
Spain continues to demonstrate its renewable energy potential.


Muzza Training are located in Rural View, close to Mackay, Queensland and we offer our training services primarily to the coal mining industry. Based where we are near Mackay, we are central to many rural mining towns allowing us easy access for our clients.
Muzza Training offers high quality courses with experienced trainers who possess substantial knowledge of the industry. We offer Standard 11 Inductions both Surface and Underground along with refresher courses at a time convenient to our client, this allows for minimal disruption and our client's varying rosters to be considered and provided for.


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Seahill railway station is located in the townland of Ballyrobert in the Seahill area of Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. The station was opened on 4 April 1966.

Service

Mondays to Saturdays there is a half hourly service towards ,  or  in one direction, and to  in the other. Extra services operate at peak times, and the service reduces to hourly operation in the evenings, certain peak-time express trains will pass through Seahill station without stopping.

On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.

References

Railway stations in County Down
Railway stations opened in 1966
Railway stations served by NI Railways
Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in the 20th century

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MYTH: If even one ingredient of a cleaning product is hazardous to people or the environment, is the whole cleaning product is hazardous?
FACT – Cleaning products are more than just the sum of their parts. Think of the ingredients in a cake. Individually, flour, salt, baking powder, egg, etc. taste nothing like a cake and in fact, most of those ingredients don't taste good at all alone. But, put them together in the right order and right ratios and viola! Cleaning products work the same way. Manufacturers combine ingredients not only to create effective cleaners but also to minimize potential hazards. As an example, some ingredients may be irritating to the skin if used alone so manufacturers blend in other ingredients to reduce irritation (like using lemon juice blended with sugar to give the desired lemon flavor without the undesired sour taste). Consumer product manufacturers consider not only the potential hazards of the individual ingredients but also the complete product recipe and how it is used. The product label is the best indication of how hazardous a cleaning product is to you, the user. Read the product label carefully and follow all directions for safe and effective cleaning.


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EDITORIAL: A more aggressive strategy
Times Picayune; December 10, 2007
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1197268473214040.xml&coll=1
The dead zone is supposed to be shrinking. If all were going as planned, the oxygen-depleted band of water in the Gulf of Mexico would be significantly smaller today than it was a decade ago.
It isn't. Despite a 6-year-old agreement to reduce nitrogen in the Mississippi River and shrink the dead zone to 1,930 square miles by 2015, it is larger than ever.
The dead zone covered 6,000 square miles in 1997. This year it had grown to almost 8,000 square miles.
The reduction plan agreed to in 2001 by nine states, multiple federal agencies and two Native American tribes clearly isn't working. Something's got to change — and quickly — or the Gulf may not recover from the damage.
The state and federal task force charged with overseeing the agreement recently updated the plan. The group is calling for states along the Mississippi River to toughen water quality standards and is encouraging farmers to limit fertilizers on land near feeder streams.
Unless there is some force behind the effort — a carrot or a stick — it's unlikely that these measures will work, though. To date the agreement has relied on mostly voluntary measures to reduce the amount of nitrogen washed into the river from farmland, and clearly that hasn't produced results.
The main cause of the dead zone is nutrient pollution, mainly nitrogen that runs off farmland into the Mississippi River and eventually makes its way to the Gulf.
The effects on marine life can be devastating. "We're now starting to find impacts on the shrimp catch," one researcher said. Those are scary words, considering that shrimp and other sea life are a major export for Louisiana — not to mention extremely important in local cuisine.
At the moment, corn is the biggest enemy of marine life.
The increase in corn production for ethanol — a practice that the government has encouraged — is a cause of great concern. This year 15 million additional acres of corn were planted. As the acreage expands, more and more fertilizer is washed into the river.
By contrast, from 2000 to 2006, only about 4 million acres of farmland were turned into wetlands or taken out of production. Another 18.3 million acres of farmland are under nutrient management plans, USDA officials say.
But a study by the Environmental Working Group found that in some counties, $500 goes into subsidies to increase fertilizer use for every dollar spent on conservation programs. That's a damaging imbalance.
Another problem is the fractured nature of the reduction plan. Programs included in the agreement span multiple agencies: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. One agency ought to be given overarching authority and resources it needs to make the plan work.
The revised plan hasn't changed the goal of getting the dead zone below 2,000 acres by 2015, but it acknowledges that it may not be possible. And some researchers worry that there is a lack of urgency in the new plan.
That must change. The health of the Gulf is of vital importance, not only to us but to the nation as a whole.
Leslie Smith2007-12-13T08:28:00+00:00December 13th, 2007|News|Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A more aggressive strategy


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namespace HiRezApi.Common
{
    using System.Threading.Tasks;

    public interface ISessionRepository
    {
        Task<HiRezApiSession> GetAsync(Platform platform);
        Task RemoveAsync(Platform platform);
        Task SetAsync(HiRezApiSession session);
    }
}


SharePoint 2010 has rich capabilities for creating and managing different types of content. Publishing scenarios have however different requirements than for example collaboration solutions. Find out how you can improve the content creation process by using client tools such as Microsoft Word or Windows Live Writer.
SharePoint 2010 is a rich platform for creating web-based solutions targeting different scenarios: from collaboration to Internet-facing websites. Considering the variety of all the possible solutions you could build on top of the SharePoint platform, it's not that hard to imagine that different requirements apply to the process of content creation and management in the context of different solutions.
Creating content for different purposes requires different approaches. In highly collaborative solutions for example you will very likely spend a lot of time working with documents and their metadata. The rich web UI provided with SharePoint simplifies managing documents and the task-oriented Ribbon makes it easy for you to find the functionality you need at the given time.
On the other side of the spectrum are content-centric Internet-facing websites. Although meta tagging is just as important here as in collaboration environments, the focus shifts towards the creative process of writing. Writing an article can take hours and the less cluttered the UI you're using is, the better you can focus on the creative process. In most scenarios web UI is far from perfect for editing long pages. The dependency on connection and session validation, might lead to you losing your work and this is exactly why using client tools might be an option worth considering.
The idea of writing for the web using client tools has been around for quite a while now. Despite rich web experiences that emerged in the last few years, writing using client tools is convenient. Editors such as Microsoft Word or Windows Live Writer allow us to write blog posts for quite a few years now, and it might surprise that in all that time there is not a single tool that would allow you to create publishing content on the SharePoint 2010 platform.
Mavention Easy Publishing is a proof of concept that I created to show you how you can combine the content creation capabilities of tools such as Windows Live Writer and Microsoft Word with the publishing capabilities of the SharePoint 2010 platform. After installing the tool you can create and edit pages on a SharePoint 2010 Publishing Site just as if it was a regular blog.
The installation process of Mavention Easy Publishing is very easy and comes down to deploying the Mavention Easy Publishing package in your farm. After that you can register your SharePoint 2010 publishing site for editing content. For the purpose of this article I will use Windows Live Writer which provides richer web content editing capabilities than Microsoft Word.
The first thing that you have to do is to register your Publishing Site with Windows Live Writer. For this in the Ribbon, activate the Home tab, and from the Publish group click the Blog accounts drop-down box. Then from the menu choose the Add blog account… option.
When asked about the blog service type that you're using choose the Other services option and click the Next > button.
In the Add blog account window enter the URL of your Publishing Site, eg.
In the user name and password field provide the credentials that you want to use for publishing content.
Important: Windows Live Writer doesn't support NTLM authentication, so for this to work you have to enable your Web Application for supporting authentication using the Blog API. You can do this in the Web Application General Settings section in Central Administration. Additionally you might consider enabling SSL as the credentials are sent in plain text.
Confirm your entry by clicking the Next > button.
Because the site doesn't provide a Windows Live Writer manifest, we have to manually configure the type of blog (API) that we will use for publishing. As the provider choose Metaweblog API and in the Remote posting web address for your blog text box provide the URL of your Publishing Site followed by /_layouts/mavention/easypublishing.ashx, eg.
Confirm the entry by clicking the Next > button.
At this moment the Mavention Easy Publishing proof of concept doesn't support themes, so when asked if you want to download the theme, click the No button.
Finally give your Publishing Site a name and confirm the configuration process by clicking the Finish button.
This completes the configuration process and now we're ready to create and edit content of our Publishing Site using Windows Live Writer.
Creating new Publishing Pages is very easy. All you have to do is to create a new blog post. Then provide a title and some body text and from the Publish group click the Publish button.
If you haven't chosen to remember the credentials Windows Live Writer will prompt you for the username and password while publishing the page.
If you navigate to your Publishing Site, you should see your page published just as you entered in Windows Live Writer.
Another thing that you might want to use Windows Live Writer for is editing existing pages like you would after having published a draft to your Publishing Site and you would want to continue working on your article.
In Windows Live Writer click the jewel and choose the Open recent post option. In the left pane of the dialog window select your blog and then select the page we have created previously.
After opening the page, edit the content and publish the page. If you navigate to SharePoint you should see the content of your page changed.
The Mavention Easy Publishing Proof of Concept is by no means a complete solution allowing you to replace the SharePoint 2010 web UI with client tools for web writing such as Windows Live Writer. It is more of a trigger showing that it is possible to use tools that you might have already known to simplify working with publishing content in SharePoint 2010.
The proof of concept of Mavention Easy Publishing supports only the most basic editing capabilities such as creating new pages and editing their title and content. Imagine it being extended further allowing you to edit content including rich media, manage page's metadata and get even more integration and advanced content editing capabilities with SharePoint 2010. Is this something you would care about and be using or is the standard SharePoint 2010 web UI sufficient for your needs? Try it out and tell me what you think.


Nov 7, - KissAnime is probably one of the most popular anime streaming sites on the internet, offering a huge range of videos that are of the highest.
However, it takes time for you to pick up what you need because these animes are not categorized in any order but just show up in one field. It seems the most popular language is English.
If watching something that is pirated goes against your principles, Crunchyroll is a great alternative to KissAnime. All their shows are in many languages, not just English and Japanese. Here you can watch hundreds of anime and even Korean Drams in HD or standard quality.
The only requirement, you must have the latest version of Flash Player. You can also search the entire database by most popular and newest anime, as well as by genre. You can simply navigate to a fancy anime by clicking on the thumbnail view and forward to the list of all episodes available in it.
You will find newly added series, ongoing series, and a complete list of everything on their site. All their shows are in many languages, not just English and Japanese. Also, if you need help you can check out their Questions section or contact by email and someone will be there to help you out! If you want to enjoy animes in English, 9Anime can be your first choice.
The company established their office in Japan way back in and continuously provide free access to its audience worldwide. Clicking into the name of an anime in the list will take you to the video page with other all episodes available.
Here you can find almost all Anime Series you might think of. That said, not all their shows are free!
qwantify.org is an online streaming website which provides the latest anime and cartoon television shows and movies to watch for free in English dubbed or subbed. "KuroAnime is a website where users can watch English Dubbed & subbed Anime online within high video quality. Nov 7, - KissAnime is probably one of the most popular anime streaming sites on the internet, offering a huge range of videos that are of the highest. AnimeFrenzy is an online streaming website where you can watch for free the latest anime and cartoon television series and movies in English dubbed or subbed. qwantify.org is an online website resource for watching anime series and movies, both dubbed and subbed versions.
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Criminal users have used a new type of attack vector called the Rowhammer attack to gain root privileges on the compromised Android devices. This allows hackers to gain access to popular devices such as the flagship models LG G4, Samsung Galaxy S5 and others.
An international team of security analysts have created a new way to root (bypass) popular models of Android devices using a Rowhammer attack. This allows attackers to manipulate the stored data in the memory chips and use predictable memory reuse patterns of standard physical memory allocators to exploit the smart devices.
This effectively means that hackers can craft powerful attacks "completely subvert a system". The specialist attack has been demonstrated on several popular handsets including the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, LG G4, Motorola Moto G, Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 and the OnePlus One.
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The attacks can be initiated if the hackers have access to an unprivileged Android app on an ARM-based device. The hackers can initiate a privilege escalation attack to acquire root privileges.
The researchers point out details about existing solutions that can defend against Rowhammer attacks.
Another way of countering the vulnerability is the use of hardware-based defenses such as using memory modules with error correcting codes (ECC). However they are still not effective against most contemporary crafted Rowhammer versions.
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The researchers intend on making a public demonstration by releasing an app on the Google Play Store. This will allow any Android user to test if their device is vulnerable to the demonstrated research attacks. The security team have reported their findings to Google in July. The company has designated the bug with a "critical" rating which is the highest severity score. The Android team plan to release an update to the mobile operating system code that could partially resolve the issue. However according to the security researcher this is not going to be a conclusive solution for the problem.
For more information on the issue you can read the comprehensive research paper titled "Drammer: Deterministic Rowhammer Attacks on Mobile Platforms".


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Q: In a column of fluid does density vary? In a column of fluid does density vary?

A: It depends on the fluid.
Consider, for example, an ideal gas at fixed temperature near the surface of the Earth.  Does the density vary in such a column?  Yes.
Let's investigate as follows.  Imagine that the column is in the $z$-direction and has cross-sectional area $A$.  Let $z=0$ at the ground.  Consider a small, vertical "piece" of the column between height $z$ and $z+\Delta z$.  The force pushing up on the bottom of this piece due to the air below it is the pressure $P(z)$ at the bottom times the cross sectional area $A$ of the piece.
\begin{align}
  F_\mathrm{top} = P(z)A
\end{align}
Similarly, the force pushing down on top due to the air above is
\begin{align}
  F_\mathrm{bottom} = -P(z+\Delta z)A.
\end{align}
If the column is in equilibrium, these forces along with the weight of the piece will sum to zero -- they will balance.  Since the mass of the piece is it's volume times its density, and since $\Delta z$ is taken small, the density can be taken to be the density $\rho(z)$ at its bottom which gives a mass $A\Delta z \,\rho(z)$.  Therefore, it's weight is
\begin{align}
  W = -A\Delta z\rho(z) g
\end{align}
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\begin{align}
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\end{align}
gives
\begin{align}
  P(z)A-P(z+\Delta z)A-A\Delta z\rho(z) g = 0
\end{align}
which can be rearranged to give
\begin{align}
  \frac{P(z+\Delta z) - P(z)}{\Delta z} = -\rho(z) g
\end{align}
If one takes the limit $\Delta z \to 0$, then the left hand side becomes $P'(z)$, namely the derivative of the pressure with respect to $z$, so we obtain a relationship between the derivative of the pressure and the density
\begin{align}
  P'(z) = -\rho(z) g \tag{$\star$}
\end{align}
On the other hand, the ideal gas Law tell us that
\begin{align}
  P(z) = \frac{\rho(z)}{m}kT
\end{align}
where $m$ is the mass per molecule, $k$ is Boltzmann's constant, and $T$ is the temperature of the gas.  Combining this with $(\star)$ gives the following differential equation for the density:
\begin{align}
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\end{align}
and therefore, the density as a function of height $z$ above the ground is
\begin{align}
  \boxed{\rho(z) = \rho(0) e^{-\frac{mg}{kT} z}}
\end{align}
In other words, in this simplified model, the density of an ideal gas decreases exponentially with height.
On the other hand, a fluid like water does not obey the ideal gas law, and in fact, water can be well-approximated as an incompressible fluid, so the density of a column of water would not vary significantly with height.

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Renowned Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has taken a swipe on President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to abandon his re-election bid so that the All Progressives Congress candidate, Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) can emerge the winner of the presidential election next month.
Mbaka, who heads the popular Catholic Adoration Centre in Enugu, said this in his New Year sermon titled "From Good luck to Bad luck," while addressing thousands of parishioners on Thursday.
He urged all well-meaning Nigerians to vote for Buhari on February 14.
According to the cleric, Jonathan has disappointed Nigerians and cannot deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
The Catholic priest subsequently knelt down in front of the altar, cried and asked God to give Nigeria a good leader and not Jonathan. He used the opportunity to beg Nigerians to vote wisely in the forthcoming elections.
Ironically, Mbaka had recently endorsed Jonathan's re-election.
It was learnt that the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, had taken Jonathan's wife, Patience, to Mbaka, where the cleric said he would pray for Jonathan's victory.
However, after prayers, Mbaka said the sign he received from God was that Jonathan was not fit to rule the nation anymore.
Mbaka further explained that one of the reasons Jonathan is no longer fit to rule Nigeria for the next four years was the high level of insecurity which the President had failed to address as well as corruption in the country.
It's unfortunate that the over 200 Chibok girls who were abducted by terrorists over 200 days ago had not been rescued despite series of promises made by Jonathan, He noted.
Mbaka further urged the Federal Government to account for the missing $20bn and stop insurgency in the country.
He maintained that Buhari could not Islamise Nigeria as being rumoured in some circles.


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Nowruz Rituals. How to Celebrate Nowruz?
Are you ready to enter the fascinating world of the Nowruz rituals? Nowruz has been celebrated worldwide with many symbolical rituals. Let's get inspiration from them about how to celebrate Nowruz.
Let's start. Shall we?
1 How long does Nowruz last? How many days is Nowruz celebrated?
2 Why is Nowruz in March?
3 Why is Nowruz important?
4 Why is Nowruz celebrated, and what does Nowruz celebrate?
5 Where is Nowruz celebrated?
6 Which countries celebrated Nowruz?
7 Nowruz rituals, customs, and traditions. How to celebrate Nowruz?
How long does Nowruz last? How many days is Nowruz celebrated?
In different areas, people celebrate the Nowruz festival all over the world. So the duration of the Nowruz festival depends on where you are.
In Iran and Afghanistan, it is celebrated for two weeks. In Azerbaijan, on the other hand, preparations for Nowruz usually begin a month earlier.
Why is Nowruz in March?
Nowruz is the celebration of the spring equinox. That is why it is celebrated in March.
Why is Nowruz important?
Nowruz is one of the oldest celebrations continuously in human history.
It is celebrated in many different countries around the world.
These two characteristics of Nowruz make it a potent energy space to practice rituals of connection.
Why is Nowruz celebrated, and what does Nowruz celebrate?
Nowruz is celebrated to celebrate life in all its forms.
It is the celebration of balance, fertility, and rebirth.
It is a way to show our gratitude to the Creator and a hopeful day to move forward.
Where is Nowruz celebrated?
Places where Nowruz is a public holiday include:
Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Nowruz is celebrated by Kurds in Iraq and Turkey and by the Iranis, Shias, and Parsis in the Indian subcontinent and diaspora.
Diverse communities have celebrated it for over 3,000 years in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans, and South Asia.
Which countries celebrated Nowruz?
It has been celebrated as a holiday and tradition by many states in history. The leading ones are Anatolian principalities, Ancient Egypt, Iran, Safavi, Sassanid, Mongols, Seljuks, and Ottomans.
Nowruz, celebrated as a national holiday in the Seljuk and Ottoman Empires, was praised by feasting poems called Nevruziye and feasts.
As a specially prepared paste called Nevruziye, a culture left over from the Ottoman period, Mesir paste festivals are still held on March 21 in Manisa today.
Among the Alevis and Bektashis, special rites were held in Nowruz, celebrated as the "Nine of March" in some regions, referring to the old calendar.
Zoroastrians and Yezidis also accepted March 21 as a holiday.
At this feast, meals are distributed, games are played, and the first spring day is celebrated.
Nowruz rituals, customs, and traditions. How to celebrate Nowruz?
How do Iranians celebrate Nowruz?
Nowruz is the most important holiday in Iran.
Nowruz, the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar, is celebrated as a 5-day public holiday in Iran.
Nowruz traditions in Iran
Nowruz traditions in Iran #1. Chaharshanbe Suri
Nowruz eve in Iran.
It is celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz.
It is usually celebrated in the evening by performing rituals such as jumping over bonfires and setting off firecrackers and fireworks.
Nowruz fire jumping rhyme
Iranians sing the poetic line "my yellow is yours, your red is mine" during the festival, which means "my weakness to you and your strength to me."
They ask the fire to remove diseases and problems and replace them with warmth, health, and energy.
Spoon banging
It is a tradition observed on the eve of Charshanbe Suri, similar to the Halloween custom of trick-or-treating.
In Iran, people dress up, go door to door, bang on plates or bowls with spoons, and receive packaged snacks.
Nowruz traditions in Iran #2. House cleaning and shopping
House cleaning or shaking the house is usually done before the arrival of Nowruz.
People begin preparations for Nowruz by doing an extensive spring cleaning in their homes, buying new clothes for the new year, and buying flowers.
Nowruz traditions in Iran #3. Visiting family and friends
During the Nowruz holidays, people are expected to make short visits to family, friends, and neighbors.
As a rule, young people visit their elders first, and the elders reciprocate the visit later.
Nowruz traditions in Iran #4. A Haft-Seen table and Symbolic Roots of Haft-sin
Haft-sin or Haft-seen is an arrangement of seven symbolic objects whose names begin with the letter "س" pronounced as "seen," the 15th letter in the Persian alphabet; haft is Persian for seven.
It is traditionally shown at Nowruz.
Typically, family members gather around the Haft-sin table before Nowruz and wait for the exact moment of the March equinox to celebrate the new year.
The number 7 and the letter S are related to the seven Ameshasepantas mentioned in the Zend-Avesta.
The Haft-Seen table represents nature.
They refer to the four elements of fire, earth, air, water, and the three life forms of humans, animals, and plants.
Haft-sin's origins are not clear. However, people also call it as Zoroastrian Nowruz table.
In modern times, the explanation has been simplified to mean the Haft-sin (Seven things beginning with the letter sin (س)):
Sabze: wheat, barley, mung bean, or lentil sprouts grown in a dish. The symbol of rebirth and growth.
Samanu: a sweet pudding made from wheat germ. The symbol of power and strength.
Senjed: Persian olive. The symbol of love.
Serke: vinegar. The symbol of patience.
Sib: apple. The symbol of beauty.
Sir: garlic. The symbol of health and medicine.
Somāq: sumac. The symbol of sunrise.
The Haft-sin table may also contain a mirror, candles, painted eggs, water bowl, goldfish, coins, hyacinths, and traditional sweets.
A "book of wisdom" such as the Qur'an, the Bible, the Avesta, the Šāhnāme of Ferdowsi, or the Divān of Hafez may also be included.
Sonbol: hyacinth. The symbol of spring's arrival.
Sekkeh: coin. The symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Saat: clock. The symbol of time.
Tokhm-e Morg Rangi: painted eggs for Nowruz. The symbol of fertility.
Ayina: Nowruz mirror. The symbol of self-reflection.
Shem'a: candle. The symbol of enlightenment.
Maahi-ye Qırmız: Nowruz goldfish. The symbol of progress.
Ketaab: book. The symbol of wisdom.
Traditionally, Iranian families go to great lengths to create the most beautiful Haft-Seen table possible, as it not only embodies traditional and spiritual values but is also appreciated by visitors during Nowruz visits as an expression of the families' aesthetic sensibilities and good taste.
Nowruz traditions in Iran #5. Amu Nowruz and Haji Firuz
In Iran, the traditional heralds of the Nowruz festival are Amu Nowruz and Haji Firuz, who appear in the streets to celebrate the New Year.
Amu Nowruz brings gifts to children, much like his counterpart, Santa Claus.
He is the husband of Nane Sarma, with whom he shares a traditional love story in which they can only meet once a year.
According to Wikipedia;
"On the first day of spring every year, Nane Sarma expects Uncle Nowruz to come and visit her, but she falls asleep from exhaustion before he comes.
When she wakes up she realizes that Uncle Nowruz has come and gone. It has also been said that if the two see each other the world will be destroyed."
This story somehow reminded me of the sleeping scene in Gilgamesh's story. In which Gilgamesh, in his search for immortality, falls asleep like Nane Sarma.
He is depicted as an elderly, silver-haired man with a long beard, carrying a walking stick and wearing a felt hat, a long coat of blue linen, a sash, a pair of thin-soled 'giveh', and linen trousers.
Haji Firuz, a figure with soot-smeared face and hands, dressed in bright red clothes and a felt hat, is the companion of Amu Nowruz.
He dances through the streets while singing and playing the tambourine.
The exact history of Hajji Firuz is unknown.
Mehrdad Bahar, a prominent Persian historian, opined in 1983 that the figure of Hajji Firuz might be derived from ceremonies and legends connected to the Mesopotamian deity of agriculture and flocks, Tammuz (Sumerian Dumuzi).
The blackened face of Hajji Firuz symbolizes his returning from the world of the dead.
His red clothing is the sign of the blood of Siavash and the coming to life of the sacrificed deity.
Quite interesting, though, as spring equinox has been celebrated worldwide as the symbol of rebirth and remembering the stories of Ishtar and Tammuz and the story of Persephone and Inanna, as you can see here.
Nowruz traditions in Iran #6. Sizdah Bedar ceremony
In Iran, the Nowruz holidays last thirteen days.
On the thirteenth day of the new year, Iranians leave their homes to enjoy nature and picnic outdoors as part of the Sizdebedar ceremony.
Greens grown for the Haft-sin setting are thrown away, especially running water.
It is also common for young single people, especially young girls, to tie the greenery leaves together before throwing them away to express the desire to find a mate.
Another custom associated with Sizdah Bedar is playing jokes and pranks, similar to April Fools' Day.
How is Nowruz celebrated in Afghanistan?
In Afghanistan, Nowruz is a traditional two-week holiday.
Preparations begin days in advance and are finished after Chaharshanbe Suri, the last Wednesday before New Year.
Among the many customs and traditions, the most important ones are listed below.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #1. Haft Mewa
Unlike Haft Sinnin, which is prepared in Iran, they prepare Haft Mewa, or Seven Fruits, in Afghanistan.
Haft Mewa is like a fruit salad prepared from dried fruits and served in syrup.
These seven fruits are raisins, buckwheat called Senjed, pistachios, dried apricots, walnuts, and almonds or plums.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #2. Preparing Smanak
It is a sweet made from wheat.
Women make this dessert, especially at night, by getting together and singing songs until the first light of the morning.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #3. Gul-e Surkh Festival
Its exact equivalent is the Red Rose Festival. By saying roses, red tulips are mentioned.
This holiday is an old tradition celebrated only in the city of Mazar Sharif and during the first 40 days of the year when the tulips are flourishing.
People come to Mazar Sharif from many parts of the country to participate in this holiday.
This holiday is celebrated together with a unique religious ceremony called Jahenda Bālā.
This special ceremony is held in the blue mosque where the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph, is located according to many Sunni Afghans' beliefs.
Celebrations begin with hanging a cloth banner in the mosque on the first day of the year, namely Nevruz, and continue for forty days with different festivals in the tulip fields and around the mosque.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #4. Buzkashi
Along with other celebrations, a tournament of a game called buzkashi played on horseback is organized by picking up a decapitated goat or sheep and leaving it to the targeted area before the opponent.
Buzkashi matches are primarily held in northern Afghanistan and Kabul.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #5. Special meals
People prepare special meals for Nowruz, especially on the eve of Nowruz.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #6. Trips to the redbud gardens
For picnics, Kabyles go to Istalif, Charikar, or other places where the redbud flowers bloom, especially in the first two weeks of the new year.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #7. Jashni Dehqān
It means farmers' holiday. Farmers walk through cities on the first day of the new year to encourage agricultural production.
Nowruz traditions in Afghanistan #8. Kampirak
In the folklore of Afghanistan, Kampirak and his retinue pass village by village, distributing gathered charities among people.
He is an old bearded man wearing colorful clothes with a long hat and rosary who symbolizes beneficence and the power of nature yielding the forces of winter.
The tradition is observed in central provinces, specially Bamyan and Daykundi.
Nowruz in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, where the preparation for Nowruz usually begins a month earlier, the festival is held every Tuesday for four weeks before the holiday of Nowruz.
Each Tuesday, people celebrate the day of one of the four elements – water, fire, earth, and wind.
On the holiday eve, the graves of relatives are visited and tended
Nowruz in Azerbaijan #1. Water Wednesday: ("Water Nowruz")
It is also called Ezel Wednesday.
Today, arrangements are made in water basins, water resources and wells are cleaned.
Before sunrise, all people go to water banks or wells and fountains.
First, he washes his hands and face; then, he jumps over the water. Finally, the injured apply water to their wounds.
They sprinkle water on people over each other.
It is believed that those who pass through the water on that day will not get sick throughout the year.
It is known that people sang folk songs and prayers in honor of the water gods Aban and Yadan in the old Turks.
Nowruz in Azerbaijan #2. Od Wednesday: ("Otaş Nowruz")
It is also known as Üskü Wednesday or Addı Wednesday.
This tradition stems from the ancient Turks' sacred belief or reverence for the Sun and Od (fire).
According to the traditions, it is believed that if the fire is lit and jumped over the fire, all the evil and ugliness in man will be burned and eliminated.
Nowruz in Azerbaijan #3. Wind Wednesday: ("Nowruz of Salkh")
Also known as Awakening Wednesday or "Windy Wednesday."
Hot or warm winds blowing on this day inform people and the nature of the arrival of summer.
The awakened wind activates the previously awakened water and fire.
The Yel Baba ceremony in the Nowruz festivals is related to the belief in the Wind God in the past ages.
That night, Yel Baba is summoned by going under the willow tree or another tree that is considered blessed.
If Yel Baba (Yel Ata) hears people's voices and blows and touches the willow branches to the ground, it means that the wishes made will come true.
Nowruz in Azerbaijan #4. Earth Wednesday: ("Earth Navruz")
It is also called Earth Wednesday or Yılahır Wednesday.
On the last Wednesday before Nowruz, the earth finally wakes up and begins to breathe. It is believed that since the soil is now ready to be planted, one can sprinkle seeds on it.
According to the legends, on this day, when people suffered from food shortages in the past, Water, Fire, and Wind came together as guests. It went to the underground temple of Toprak Hatun, asking for food from her and thus awakening the sleeping earth.
In Azerbaijan, children slip around to their neighbors' homes and apartments on the last Tuesday before Nowruz, knock at the doors, and leave their caps or little basket on the thresholds, hiding nearby to wait for candies, pastries, and nuts.
Nowruz in Azerbaijan #5. A Khoncha setting
Khoncha (Azerbaijani: Xonça) is the traditional display of Novruz in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
It consists of a big silver or copper tray, with a tray of green, sprouting wheat (Samani) in the middle and a dyed egg for each family member arranged around it.
The table should be with at least seven dishes.
Nowruz in Bahai
Baha'is celebrate this holiday (called Naw-Rúz) as a holiday and a religious holiday.
However, this celebration is the celebration of the new year according to the Baha'i calendar and the celebration of the end of the 19-day fast they kept.
The 19-day (March 2 to March 20 is the month of Alaa according to the Baha'i calendar)
The time between sunset of the day after the Baha'i fast and the sunset of the next day is the Feast of Fasting.
Today is also the Baha'i New Year.
Today, the last month of the calendar, the month of Ala, has ended, and the first day of Baha has begun. For this reason, today is also called the Nowruz festival.
The festival begins when the sun enters the sign of Aries.
Even if this entrance is one minute before sunset, the fast is immediately broken, and the feast is held.
At the feast meeting, the tablet of Nevruz (the book in which the words of God in the Baha'i faith are compiled) and prayers are read.
It is incredible to see the commonalities of different rituals in different countries.
People each year in Nowruz are creating their altar around the four elements and three forms of creation, remembering the sacred number of seven.
Seeing these rituals may offer new questions, such as what is Nowruz, and why is it celebrated?
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Is this your first time on Naxos and you want to know the best spots to relax by the seaside or have a swim? Here is a list of top beaches we've carefully selected for you!
Located at the center of the Aegean Sea, Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades. Due to its size, it offers a great variety of landscapes for the traveler to explore, such as typical Cycladic sceneries with golden shorelines and white houses, castles, and fortresses of the past, endless olive groves or even snowy mountains!
Naxos, except for its vast history though, it is known as an idyllic destination and for its family-friendly atmosphere. From long-stretching sandy beaches to rocky secluded coves, Naxos offers numerous options for every type of traveler. Plan ahead and visit the ones that suit you best!
Some 9km away from the Chora of Naxos, Plaka is one of the most popular beaches of the island of Naxos. Stretching for more than 4km, this calm sandy beach with its sand dunes and its crystal clear turquoise waters is an ideal solution for an easy-access, family-friendly excursion. Due to its length, Plaka is available for nudists as well, especially on its southern part. Even though parts of the beach are organized with water sports facilities, umbrellas and sunbeds, you can always find a quiet spot for you to lay your beach towel and enjoy the scenery. The best way to end your experience there is to try the local delicacies in one of the traditional restaurants nearby! Plaka is accessible by car and especially during summer, there are frequent bus routes for you to get there.
Just a 20 min car-ride away from the town of Naxos, Kastraki beach lies on the eastern part of the island and consists of numerous small bays for you to choose from. This white sandy beach is easy to access by car but always consult the local bus timetables, since it is not one of the popular options. The beach is not heavily organized with umbrellas and sunbeds to rent, therefore it preserves its original character and it is appropriate for everyone who seeks moments of seclusion and tranquility. Small restaurants and canteens offer you the chance to get your refreshments and snacks while laying on the beach.
The area of Alyko, which literally means saltpans, is located just after Kastraki, heading south. This peninsula, protected as a natural habitat (Natura 2000), offers one of the most iconic sceneries of the island. Walking through a cedar forest, you will reach Kedros beach, where you can rest under the shade of the cedar trees and cool yourselves down in the crystal clear waters. Hawaii beach offers a different landscape with reddish rocky formations, accessible through a 10m drop down to the beach. Alyko beach, the easiest accessible one and therefore the most popular, is the option for those who prefer a calm sea with a cooling breeze. Since its a protected area, the beaches remain pristine so remember to bring your towel with you! Alyko is accessible by car and by the local buses, especially during summer.
Azalas beach lies on the northern part of Naxos and it is ideal for adventurous visitors and nature enthusiasts. Located about 500m away from the nearby beach of Moutsouna, it is accessible by car and motorbike or even on foot! If you manage to get there, you'll find yourselves on a wonderful pebbly beach, protected by tall rock formations. Gaze at Makares islands or Donousa while swimming on the crystal blue waters of northern Naxos! Since access is not easy, prepare yourselves appropriately before you leave Moutsouna. Do not forget to check the timetables for the local bus routes.
Orkos beach can be found between Plaka and Mikri Vigla. Just 10 km away from the Chora of Naxos, Orkos is one of the most beautiful beaches the island can offer. Easily accessible by car, you can choose out of three independent beaches, divided by rock formations. These small coves offer a great opportunity to those that seek for a secluded beach right next to the long beaches of the southwest part of the island. Due to its location, Orkos is preferred by windsurfers as well, away from the bathers of Plaka and Mikri Vigla. Since there are not any beach facilities nearby, make sure to prepare yourselves in advance before getting there.
For those who want to party, play water sports, enjoy cocktails and cool refreshments on the sand or just relax on a beachfront sunbed, Ayios Prokopios is the place to be! This 5.7 km long beach, with white sand and deep blue water is an option for every age and taste. Spend your day on Ayios Prokopios, try local delicacies at the traditional restaurants around the coastline but save some time in the evening to experience the nightlife the beach has to offer. Just 15 min away from Chora, the access to the beach is super easy, especially during the summer months of the year even by public transportation.
Naxos, the largest island of Cyclades has many beautiful options to offer for every taste, from small tranquil secluded beaches to wide and long sandy ones buzzing with energy and life! Do not miss the chance to visit one of those while being on the island, and check out one of our Greece's tours!


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New sheep, goat tie out at Logan County…
New sheep, goat tie out at Logan County Fairgrounds honors William "Bill" Lock
Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate
Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate A sheep and goat tie out was recently added at the Logan County Fairgounds in memory of William "Bill" Lock. Rick Lock, (back row, left), William's son, is pictured with the Chamrocks 4-H members who helped paint the tie out, along with Robert Bullard and Brandon Nielsen, from Logan County building and grounds department, who helped build the project.
Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate Members of the Chamrocks 4-H Club get to work painting a sheep and goat tie out at the Logan County Fairgrounds, a memorial in honor of Bill Lock.
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Journal-Advocate file photo William "Bill" Lock
Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate In addition to the William Lock memorial, a monument honoring Gary DeSoto has been placed outside of the Gary DeSoto Youth Center.
PUBLISHED: August 1, 2012 at 9:29 pm | UPDATED: May 8, 2019 at 2:36 am
STERLING — The Logan County Fair kicks off today, but before the fair activities could begin the Chamrocks 4-H Club spent Tuesday morning making some final preparations, painting a new sheep and goat tie out — a memorial in honor of William "Bill" Lock.
Laural Brownell, one of the leaders of the club, said they've been working on the project for about two years now.
Each year the 4-H members have to do a couple of community service projects.
One of the projects the club wanted to do was put in a sheep and goat tie out, so the 4-H members started doling out fundraiser money to make the project happen.
"The money had been sitting in the 4-H fundraising coffers waiting for someone," Brownell said.
In the meantime, Rick Lock had been working on a memorial for his late father.
Bill Lock raised sheep, so they thought the sheep and goat tie out would be the perfect memorial for him.
"We waited about five or six years to get something out here," Rick said.
The tie out is located between the livestock pavilions.
Rick helped create the memorial with a crew from the Logan County buildings and maintenance department that included Chance Wright, Robert Bullard, Aryln Gibbs and Brandon Nielsen, along with some of the employees at Rick's business B&J Plumbing.
The 4-H club, still wanting to have a part in the project, volunteered to paint the memorial. 4-H members who helped paint included AJ Tait, Darrian Tait, Caitlin Brownell, Gabe Brownell, Reece Reyes-Sonnenberg, Nathan Brekel, Brandon Baxter and Shannon Stewart.
Bill Lock was born April 27, 1936, in Linn, Mo., and died March 8, 2007. He was involved in 4-H for 25 years and was president of the 4-H Foundation from 1968 to 1977.
"We were all raised out here at these fairgrounds in the summer times," Rick said.
Bill was a plumber by trade, earning his journeyman's license in 1958 and his masters license in 1959. His plumbers license was No. 535, making him one of the five longest-licensed plumbers alive in Colorado at the time of his death.
In 1961, Bill and his brother, Jim, opened B & J Plumbing in Sterling. Then in 1983, Rod Lock opened a second B & J shop in Granby and in 1998 Bill sold the business to his sons, Rod and Rick.
He served on the Colorado Board of Plumbers for nine years during the 1980s and helped in revising the Colorado Code of Plumbing.
In addition to the new sheep and goat tie out, a new monument honoring Gary DeSoto has been placed next to the Gary DeSoto Youth Center.
It reads "This building honors the memory of Gary, a devoted leader who gave so much of himself to our youth. Through the unselfish efforts and generosity of an entire community this building became a reality. To children and adults alike, Gary was a role model, mentor and leader. The Youth Center will serve to honor the life and legacy of Gary. 'If it helps a kid get ahead, it is worth doing.'"
There will be a dedication ceremony for the Lock memorial, with members of the Lock family present, Monday at 6:45 p.m. before the livestock exhibitors, leaders, parents and superintendents meeting.
Callie Jones: (970) 526-9286; cjones@journal-advocate.com. Follow @CJones _JA on Twitter.


La próxima subasta de whisky irlandés contará con una evasiva, muy rara botella de Midleton 1988 in its March auction which opens on Fri 22Dakota del Norte marzo 2019, con la botella de esperar para ver las ofertas de más de 10.000 €.
Otros whiskys raros y únicos en la subasta de marzo incluyen botellas Midleton muy raro de 1985, 1986, 1987 y 1989 - rara vez se dispone de compra. In addition to the Midletons, there's a full range of Teeling small batch collaboration bottles, a full collection of limited-edition Game of Thrones Whiskey and a highly sought-after American bottle of whiskey – a Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old family reserve.
I've been contacted by the PR company representing Dundalk based Irish Whiskey Auctions asking me to give a Heads Up / Shout Out for their next Online Irish Whiskey Auction which takes place on 22 marzo. Although not a "whiskey collector / whiskey investor" myself, I'm delighted to support them, as I had previously worked with Irish Whiskey Auctions, Great Northern Distillery and Portmagee Whiskey on a charity auction event in Dundalk last year.
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I was interested to learn that previous auction Lots have included a complete collection of Irish Midleton Very Rare (34 botellas) selling for €36,100, as I was recently approached by a friend with a similar complete collection asking my advice on a valuation.
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DAVOS, Switzerland - The global economy is in better shape than it's been in years. Stock markets are booming, oil prices are on the rise again and the risks of a rapid economic slowdown in China, a major source of concern a year ago, have eased.
"Regardless of how you view Trump and his positions, his election has led to a deep, deep sense of uncertainty and that will cast a long shadow over Davos," said Jean-Marie Guehenno, CEO of International Crisis Group, a conflict resolution think-tank.
The titles of the discussion panels at the WEF, which runs from Jan. 17-20, evoke the unsettling new landscape. Among them are "Squeezed and Angry: How to Fix the Middle Class Crisis", "Politics of Fear or Rebellion of the Forgotten?", "Tolerance at the Tipping Point?" and "The Post-EU Era".
The list of leaders attending this year is also telling. The star attraction will be Xi Jinping, the first Chinese president ever to attend Davos. His presence is being seen as a sign of Beijing's growing weight in the world at a time when Trump is promising a more insular, "America first" approach and Europe is pre-occupied with its own troubles, from Brexit to terrorism.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has the thorny task of taking her country out of the EU, will also be there. But Germany's Angela Merkel, a Davos regular whose reputation for steady, principled leadership would have fit well with the WEF's main theme of "Responsive and Responsible Leadership", will not.
A WEF report on global risks released before Davos highlighted "diminishing public trust in institutions" and noted that rebuilding faith in the political process and leaders would be a "difficult task".
Guy Standing, the author of several books on the new "precariat", a class of people who lack job security and reliable earnings, believes more people are coming around to the idea that free-market capitalism needs to be overhauled, including those that have benefited most from it.
He recounted a recent trip to Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York where he saw bankers "rejoicing in the elevators" at the surge in stock markets and the prospect of tax cuts and deregulation under Trump. Both Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein and his JP Morgan counterpart Jamie Dimon will be in Davos.
"If you want to find people who are going to rally together and say capitalism is fundamentally broken, Davos is not the place to go," Bremmer said.
Suma Chakrabarti, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), believes a "modern version of globalization" is possible but acknowledges it will take time to emerge.
"It is going to be a long haul in persuading a lot of people that there is a different approach. But you don't have to throw the baby out with the bath water," he told Reuters.


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Hong Kong's Mana! to open third location in August
Fast-casual plant-based whole-foods retailer Mana! will open its third location in Hong Kong's Starstreet Precinct this August.
Mana! Starstreet will be a 1600sqft flagship store offering the brand's signature flats, plant-based burgers, and other "fast slow food" served "fast, in an eco-friendly and responsible manner, packaged and ready to go".
The company's original Mana! Central branch on Wellington Street has become a popular destination, serving more than 500 customers daily – while its second branch in Sheung Wan is a popular weekend spot for brunch, books, and vegan coffee.
"We're ready to build upon our success as a brand and embark beyond Central and Sheung Wan to bring our food revolution to Admiralty, Wanchai, and beyond," said Mana! founder Bobsy Gaia. "With Mana! Starstreet, we're excited to join Swire Properties' vision to transform the area into a wellness and sustainability destination.
"I have personally waited for this moment for a very long time, since I pulled out of Life [Cafe] circa 2009. Mana! has always played a unique role in Hong Kong with its emphasis on solid vibes, holistic atmosphere and cultural community. Finally, with a larger space, we can bring these to the fore of what we offer and allow many more people to enjoy our Mana! vibes."
Theresa Leung, GM of Pacific Place, said: "We're delighted to welcome Mana! to the Starstreet Precinct, a wonderful addition that will further enhance the area's unique and diverse lifestyle offerings. Mana! is part of our commitment to offering healthy and fresh new experiences that emphasise wellbeing, and to building strong vibrant communities."
The new flagship store will be located on Queen's Road East opposite Three Pacific Place at the Starstreet Precinct, a historical, vibrant and eclectic community hotspot in Wan Chai.
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