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D-Day anniversary: What it was like on the eve of Normandy invasion on June 5, 1944
U.S. serviceman attend a Protestant service aboard a landing craft before the D-Day invasion on the coast of France, June 5, 1944. (AP Photo/Pete J. Carroll)
By Don Whitehead
This story was first published on June 5, 1944, hours before AP journalist Don Whitehead, who became known by his colleagues as "Beachhead Don" landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day with the 1st Infantry Division. The AP is republishing Whitehead's original report to mark the 75th anniversary of the assault that began the liberation of France and Europe from German occupation, leading to the end of World War II.
The morale of American troops is running high as the vast invasion fleet prepares to move through the channel to storm Hitler's Fortress Europe.
There's no doubt about it. Doughboys are ready and their spirits are up. They can see the beginning of the end of the war.
It's not a false optimism. They know what lies ahead of them, that many will die or be wounded on the beaches of Normandy. They know the Germans are going to throw everything in the book at them to smash the invasion, but still they are grimly confident.
They feel this is the road back home, home which most of them have not seen for many months.
Most of them have never been in battle before, but their ranks are toughened by a hard core of veterans who learned to fight across the battlegrounds of the Mediterranean.
The quality, the variety and the amount of equipment are almost beyond belief.
We boarded our ship at midday after all the troops were loaded.
In the bottom hold, the Army had set up a miniature sponge-rubber model of the beach and countryside which our troops are to attack. Sprawled around it were soldiers studying its features. They were leaders of assault groups which will land on the initial waves.
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: I was wondering where the phrase "if you believe that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you" comes from.
A suspension bridge built between Manhattan and Brooklyn in the late nineteenth century; Manhattan and Brooklyn are today two boroughs of New York City. At the time of its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge.
The Brooklyn Bridge is mentioned in several common expressions about the sale of the bridge by one person to another (the bridge is actually public property). A person who "could sell someone the Brooklyn Bridge" is persuasive; a person who "tries to sell the Brooklyn Bridge" is extremely dishonest; a person who "would buy the Brooklyn Bridge" is gullible.


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Statement on H.R. 2584
Statement by the Press Secretary
On Tuesday, April 13, 2004 the President signed into law:
H.R. 2584, which authorizes the conveyance of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship to the Utrok Atoll of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; corrects defects in the appointment and promotion of officers in NOAA's commissioned officer corps; and addresses miscellaneous fisheries management issues.

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An Ex-Pearl Jam Drummer Is Pissed That He's Excluded From Their Rock Hall Of Fame Nomination
Caitlin WhitePop Music CriticInstagramTwitter
Look, band lineups are not infallible. Most of them include several iterations of the band, even iconic, larger-than-life groups like Pearl Jam. For those who aren't diehard fans of the grunge group, here's a fun fact — Pearl Jam has had five drummers total. It was announced earlier today that the group will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017, but the specific members who will be included were also listed, and it won't be everyone.
The Hall Of Fame inductees will be frontman and lead singer Eddie Vedder, bassist Jeff Ament, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, founding drummer Dave Krusen and current drummer Matt Cameron — but not the other three drummers from other iterations, and not David Abbruzzese. When he found out, Abbruzzese was understandably disappointed, and a little angry.
He shared a post he said was from a friend named Kari on Facebook this morning expressing some indignation over the rules, post and full transcription below:
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(From my friend Kari)
"So… Rock & Roll Hall of F&cktardia. Ergh.
It makes absolutely zero sense to me…
I'm just gonna shove this statement up someone's arse:
"As the original ballot is created, the members of each eligible band are determined by largely who was present and active during the most influential recording years."
I'm not sure how 275+ live shows and 38% of record sales doesn't fit their criteria… "
I may write more about this as time travels on… As for now, I look forward to sharing my first solo album with you all. Thank you for sharing your opinions & for your love & support.
Abruzzese has also been sharing similar reactions from fans and colleagues throughout the day via Facebook that all address his important role in the group. He shared another, longer post from his friend Kari that argues the case even more clearly:
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Full transcript:
"It must have been difficult to write this piece and completely omit David Abbruzzese.
The drummer that toured "Ten," played 275+ live gigs and recorded two of the most successful records in the Pearl Jam discography.
The drummer that re-recorded "Even Flow" and appeared in the live video, the vid for "Jeremy," SNL appearances and MTV "Unplugged."
"Unplugged" was groundbreaking in 1992 and allowed millions of viewers to connect with the band.
The artist that recorded "Vs." which sold over 900k copies in the first week- a record held for nearly five years. Then there's "Vitalogy" their third record with US sales of 5 million- ranking third in sales behind "Ten" (13M) and "Vs." (7M). The musician responsible for "Go" – which according to the band's site has been played at 1/3 of their live shows.
RRHOF inclusion is not based on sales. The Induction Process (as it relates to individual band members) is vague- perhaps non-existent on the official site. The following statement lifted from the RRHOF Facebook page would indicate that it is subjective.
According to RIAA, my abacus and the fans, David Abbruzzese's contributions to Pearl Jam from 1991-1994 at the height of their career are monumental and it is a damn shame that he is not included in the RRHOF Class of 2017.
David was most definitely "present and active during the most influential recording years."
Abbruzzese is continuing to mull over the news on his Facebook page, but the other members of Pearl Jam have yet to weigh in. We've reached out to both Pearl Jam and Abbruzzese for comment and will update accordingly. Will the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame listen? That remains to be seen as well.
UPDATE: A fan of Abbruzzese has now started a petition so other fans can let the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame know that they consider him a member that fits the criteria of active during the band's "most influential recording years." The petition goal is set for 500 signatures and will be delivered to the RHOF when it reaches that mark. Abbruzese shared the link on his Facebook page. Full text below:
90's Grunge icon, Pearl Jam, have recently been included in the "Class of 2017 Inductees" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, the "powers that be" do not see fit to include their undoubtedly, most "explosive" drummer, David Abbruzzese!
This is an OUTRAGE!
Apart from his hard-hitting, energy-crazed grooves that helped shape what was to become "the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s", Dave's most notable influence in the band, was his contribution to the 1993 single, "Go." Although credited to all members of Pearl Jam, the music was primarily written by Dave. "Go" peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was also included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003).
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have stated that "the members of each eligible band (being inducted) are determined by largely who was present and active during the most influential recording years". One former member of PJ, Dave Krusen has been included with the bands induction, however, Krusen only recorded the first Album "Ten." Dave Abbruzzese replaced and subsequently toured with Pearl Jam following the release of the album, which included the iconic "Unplugged" set in 1992. Although Krusen was 'active,' he was not largely present during the 'influential recording years.' Dave Abbruzzese, was both.
Sign, share and make your voice known, that Dave Abbruzzese was a major influence in Pearl Jam's success and should be included along with the current members being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall Fame!
Sign the petition here.
Topics: #Eddie Vedder, #Pearl Jam, #Rock And Roll Hall of FameTags: eddie vedder, pearl jam, rock and roll hall of fame


Introducing Hacienda, the latest collection of fabrics and wallpapers from global design brand, Andrew Martin. Bright fuchsias, oranges, blues and sandy, muted tones bounce off each other bringing vibrant, Mexican art and culture straight into the home. This will brighten up your winter months.
We love wallpaper. We love houses. So….a house of wallpaper?! Obviously THRILLED. The House of Wallpaper is brand Graham and Brown's offering as part of London Design Festival 2017. Visitors will be taken on an immersive journey to look at the history of wallpaper and discover what the future holds for the walls that surround us.
G . F Smith, the UK's most creative paper company, celebrates the World's Favourite Colour. Revealed via a cascade of paper helicopters over Humber Street in Hull, G . F Smith announces that 'Marrs Green' has been voted the world's favourite colour.
As pop ups become more and more popular and people expect so much more from their shopping experiences, even international shopping destination Oxford Street faces challenges. In response, New West End Company (NWEC) with Harry Dobbs Design (HDD) have launched The Bird Street Smart Oasis, transforming a down-at-heal cul-de-sac off Oxford Street into a unique new public space that pilots innovative design ideas for the West End.


The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is offered in a new Trailboss trim that includes factory-installed off-roading equipment. Shown here is the less expensive version, the Silverado Custom Trailboss.
Chevrolet has taken the wraps off its 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, in conjunction with the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. The new half-ton, full-size pickup truck is offered in eight different trim levels, including new Custom Trailboss and LT Trailboss versions that are ready for off-roading right off the assembly line.
What's included with Trailboss specification? You'll get the off-road equipment of the Z71 Package, along with a Chevrolet-certified 2-inch suspension lift kit, Rancho off-road shocks, a locking rear differential, skid plates, and 33-inch all-terrain tires mounted to unique 18-inch aluminum wheels. The setup is available for Custom and LT trim, which means it is offered right in the new Silverado's pricing sweet spot.
While that sounds pretty "boss," the real news here is the Silverado in general, which is lighter, larger, and more aerodynamic than the truck it replaces.
During the truck's debut, Chevrolet provided an overview of the 2019 Silverado's powertrain lineup, but without clear details. This much we know: You'll be able to get your Silverado Trailboss with a 5.3-liter V8, a 6.2-liter V8, or a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel inline 6-cylinder engine. The V8 engines have a new Dynamic Fuel Management system that shuts off between one and seven cylinders to help conserve fuel, and the 6.2-liter is paired with a 10-speed automatic and automatic start/stop technology.
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Trailboss features the Z71 off-road package and an approved 2-inch lift kit. It is shown here in more expensive LT Trailboss trim.
In the movie Zoolander, male supermodel and part-time merman Derek Zoolander creates the unforgettable and pouty "Blue Steel" look. It's his special claim to fame, a differentiator to all the other models on the catwalk.
Chevy doesn't plan for any pouting (depending on how sales go), but it is trumpeting its use of "high-tensile steel" as a differentiating factor to the F-150. In fact, during the 2019 Silverado's debut in Detroit, Mark Reuss, executive vice president of product development and a bunch of other stuff, poked fun and Ford by saying: "I don't think you'd get much work done with an aluminum hammer."
So no, the TV ads showing rocks chewing up the F-150's aluminum beds are not going away. In fact, Chevrolet upped the ante by using a higher grade of steel in the new Silverado's bed construction. It is worth noting, though, that the truck's hood, doors, and tailgate are now composed of aluminum, and that the new Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than it used to be.
As far as styling is concerned, make no mistake about it: The new 2019 Chevy Silverado Trailboss is stacked, stylish, and svelte.
Chiseled sides and a strong, upright grille give it a modern appearance, along with short front overhangs and a tidy hood. Chevrolet claims a 7 percent improvement in terms of aerodynamics, which ought to help improve fuel economy.
Inside, the Silverado looks similar to the outgoing truck, but Chevrolet says it has upgraded the materials, honed refinement levels, and improved storage capacity. A bigger cabin also translates to a taller seating position, more headroom, and much greater rear seat legroom than before.
General Motors is betting $3 billion and massive amounts of effort that the new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will put pressure on the top-selling Ford F-150, and keep the coming 2019 Ram at arm's length.
Chevrolet surprised everyone by showing the new Silverado Trailboss in Texas a month before its official debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The sneak peek for the Chevrolet faithful clearly underlines what's at stake for General Motors: the Silverado is the automaker's sales and profit powerhouse.
In fact, analysts say this is perhaps the most important update undertaken by GM, enough so that the company is spending $3 billion to upgrade the Ft. Wayne, Indiana factory where the truck is built. It's an investment the automaker hopes will spur sales of both the Silverado and its counterpart at GMC, the Sierra, in a critically important and popular segment where the competition is relentless.
For now, though, the top-selling Ford F-150 is revised for 2018 and retaining its sales lead, while Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is debuting a redesigned 2019 Ram 1500 at the NAIAS in Detroit mere hours after Chevrolet revealed its cards, and right next door to Chevrolet's headquarters in the Motor City.


This title provides a fully-indexed and comprehensive consolidation of all legislation relating to the Australian GST system as well as all relevant luxury car tax and wine equalisation tax legislation, incorporating all legislative amendments enacted to 1 January 2019.
Also included is a Pending legislation section that contains details of proposed GST amendments to require purchasers of new residential premises and new residential subdivisions to remit GST directly to the ATO from 1 July 2019.
A handy Legislation Index for easy reference.


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2nd October 2000, Lincoln, USA
Centurion Acquires Xertex Technologies
Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc. (formerly Centurion International, Inc.), a worldwide developer, designer and manufacturer of antennas and power products for wireless communications and nomadic devices, has acquired Xertex Technologies, Inc., of Broomfield, Colo., in a merger transaction. Xertex will continue to do business as a division of Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc.
``Xertex is an antenna development company that produces flat, very small, yet high-performance antennas. The company brings a unique combination of engineering in an intellectual properties area that will assist Centurion in extending its market base,'' said Gary Kuck, president and CEO of Centurion. ``Our acquisition of Xertex will enable us to deliver multiple antenna solutions to customers worldwide, diversify our market base, and enhance our engineering expertise in wireless technologies.''
``Centurion has an excellent reputation as a leader in the wireless communications industry. We are excited about the opportunity to join the Centurion family, and to help extend its product line into new markets,'' said Dax Craig, president of Xertex Technologies.
Centurion strives to continually develop cutting-edge technology solutions and products to support the explosive growth of technology worldwide. ``Our streamlined research, design and manufacturing processes--available at our worldwide facilities--enable Centurion to tailor wireless technology designs to support a wide range of wireless communications products,'' Kuck explained. ``We are able to assist companies in quickly and efficiently introducing new products on a global scale.''
About Centurion
Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc. (http://www.centurionwirelesstechnologies.com) is a leader in researching, designing, and developing innovative technology for wireless communications worldwide. The company holds multiple U.S. and international patents and is an ISO 9001 registered company. Centurion's headquarters is in Lincoln, Neb., with additional facilities in five countries. The company recently changed its name to Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc., to reflect its business strategy and leading role in the wireless technology industry.
About Xertex
Founded in 1995, Xertex designs, develops and produces small, yet unobtrusive antennas for the wireless industry, based on its patented and patent-pending antenna technologies. Xertex (www.xertex.com) antenna applications include Bluetooth, cellular, PCS, GSM, wireless LAN, wireless Local Loop, wireless PBX, PHS, DCS, DECT and GPS/telematics applications
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Q: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel in COM object We're using a COM object (called from a Classic ASP web application) to do a webservice call. Recently the webservice disabled TLS1.0. We've updated the COM object to .NET 4.6.2 and added the following code:
ServicePointManager.Expect100Continue = True
ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol = SecurityProtocolType.Tls11 Or SecurityProtocolType.Tls12
ServicePointManager.ServerCertificateValidationCallback = AddressOf AcceptAllCertifications ' This function returns true

Then a SOAP request is made using a custom certificate (issued by the webservice company) using a X509Certificate2 object.
When running in a console application everything works fine. However, when the DLL is registered and called from Classic ASP the following exception is thrown:
System.Net.WebException: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream(TransportContext& context)
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream()

That's all unfortunately. Things we tried:

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*Setting KeepAlive to True in the request

*Changing the local group policy "Allow local activation security check exemptions" to Enabled

Any ideas?

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Former co-workers mingle during a Hess's employee reunion picnic at the Emmaus Community Park on Saturday, August 18, 2012.
As Steve Saganowich of Whitehall Township pulls a dog-eared photo from his wallet, his face displays a giddy grin that seems much too young for his 79 years.
And it only widens as he explains the photo that shows him hemming a 7-year-old Donny Osmond's pant-leg when the child star appeared at Hess's in 1964.
"See, lots of big stars came to Allentown to appear at Hess's," said Saganowich, who worked as a Hess's men's department tailor for 47 years. "Hess's put Allentown on the map."
Saganowich was one of more than 100 former Hess's workers who gathered at Emmaus Community Park on Saturday for the first time since the famed downtown Allentown department store closed in 1996.
There was no mile-high strawberry pie to eat and the modest picnic pavilion didn't display the kind of flamboyance that founder Max Hess brought to Allentown. But there were a lot of senior citizens grinning like teenagers as they reminisced about those glory days when Hess's brought a little piece of Manhattan to Ninth and Hamilton.
"Everything about it was special, really — the celebrities, the flower shows, the Christmas displays — it was magical," said Sue Ridge of Center Valley, a 38-year buyer and distribution center worker. "I think my most memorable day was meeting Liz Taylor."
For many, the dividing line between downtown Allentown's heyday and today's economic struggles is Jan. 16, 1996. That's the day Hess's — by then called Bon-Ton— closed its doors forever, but not before giving Allentown nearly a century of memories.
The flagship store of what would become a 99-store empire was opened in Allentown in 1897 by brothers Charles and Max Hess. They filled its isles with the same kind of high fashion that could be found on the runways of Manhattan and Paris, but sprinkled in enough bargains to keep locals coming in to do more than look.
The famous Patio restaurant was known for its strawberry pie and sundaes, children were fascinated by the mechanical toy soldiers in the front window at Christmas time and frequent appearances by celebrities like Zsa Zsa Gabor, Rock Hudson and Jimmy Carter kept Allentown in the national news.
"Max Hess [Jr.] always said 'be the first, be the best, be entertaining,' " said Shoshanna Hinder, a 15-year worker who like many at the reunion had fond memories of the Max Hess Jr. way, though he died in 1968, long before some of them got a chance to work there.
Hinder always regretted never getting her 15-year pin before the store closed, so her former co-workers presented her with one Saturday.
"Congratulations," 41-year Hess's worker Betty Bauder of Emmaus joked as she pinned it on Hinder's shirt. "Well deserved."
Everyone there had some memory they've been waiting to retell. Wayne Holben, a 24-year worker from Whitehall, remembered the thrill of being assigned to the same desk his dad used when he worked at Hess's.
And Bill Marine, 81, of Hokendauqua remembers 1985. That's the year that the 33-year toy buyer sold twice as many toys as any other year.
"It's was the Cabbage Patch doll craze. I think we sold more than 25,000 of those things that year," Marine said. "I was scrounging them from wherever I could find them, including Europe. That was a crazy year."
Glenn Nagle of Tampa, Fla., has quite literally been carrying many of his memories around for 17 years. As the store prepared to close, employees filled a time capsule in 1995 that Nagle has been carrying through three new jobs and two moves.
"I traveled all the way up here from Tampa, Fla., to get this box out of my garage," Nagle joked. "You know, we could have all made a lot more money working somewhere else, but we stayed at Hess's because we were like family. These people here are like family."
The capsule contains old Morning Call newspapers detailing Hess's rise and fall and Hess's memorabilia such as bags, boxes and Christmas card, pins and store buttons. It also includes internal financial papers and some floppy discs that were apparently back-ups to the store's computer files.
"These are the embezzle tapes," Holben joked. "I guarantee there's something in here we can go to trial with."
The items were to be sold in a silent auction and the money donated to the United Way of the Lehigh Valley.
For most of the reunion, workers did pretty much what they've been doing the past 16 years — they just did it together.
"Everything at Hess's was bigger than life," Holben said. "The mystique of Hess's was its ability to make a lifetime memory for everyone who worked there or shopped there."


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Durrani Publishes Article on "MeToo"
Mariam Durrani
An article by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Mariam Durrani examining "#MeToo" from a linguistics point of view, was published by Anthropology News on Dec. 21. In "#MeToo, Believing Survivors, and Cooperative Digital Communication," Durrani analyzes "the hashtag's emergence in co-oxygenated social interaction [and] its transformation through digital communication."
Using specific historical references, Durrani traced "me too" from its origin as the second part of an adjacency pair that signals turn-taking in a conversation, to its performative digital strategy on social media.
She noted that "when the second pair-part 'me too' move[d] from a one-on-one interactional frame to the digital frame of a tweet…the hashtag #MeToo provided users…the possibility to be validated and legitimized through a synchronized digital harmony of thousands of #MeToo responses."
Durrani said that through its transformation, the power of "me too" in an atypical adjacency pair becomes a resource for thousands — "a powerful online discursive formation to talk openly about sexual trauma and violence in the public sphere—a site where this kind of revelation and legitimization has not been acknowledged, much less encouraged or supported."
Durrani also expressed concern that "media coverage of MeToo has overwhelmingly focused on the hashtag #MeToo and much less so on specific allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
"We see how an atypical adjacency pair has set off a movement by believing survivors, and that we must continue to analyze how the #MeToo movement can continue its important work," she concluded.
Anthropology News a publication of the American Anthropological Association.


Each little set of mountains is hand sawn from brass and then given a multi-directional brushed finish. They hang along a 17" sterling silver chain. The mountains are a little under 1" across.
This same design is also available with Sterling Silver Mountains.


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Q: Why can't i draw more than 1 Enemy from my List? My class:
public Enemy(Texture2D texture, int delay, int elapsedTime, int frameX, int frameY, float X, float Y, float gravity, float speedX, float speedX2) : base(texture, delay, elapsedTime, frameX, frameY, X, Y, gravity, speedX, speedX2)
{
    this.enemyPos = new Vector2(X,Y);
}

    public void Draw(SpriteBatch sp)
    {
        sp.Draw(texture, enemyPos, sourceRect, Color.Red);
    }

In my main class I create my list and create 10 enemies:
List<Enemy> lista = new List<Enemy>();
for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
{
    enemy = new Enemy(Content.Load<Texture2D>("animation"), 500, 0, 0, 0, 100*i, 0, 1, 4f, 4f);
    lista.Add(enemy);
}

and then I try to draw them
foreach(Enemy enemy in lista)
{
    enemy.Draw(spriteBatch);
}

The result i'm getting is that i only see the last of being drawn. Im quite new to programming so any help would be helpfull.

A: I've solved my problem. The problem was that i wasn't updating all of my enemies... I was only updating one of them 1 I created which explains why I only was being able to see one of the 10 enemies i created. I solved my problem with a foreach loop that goes through all of my enemies in each update.
foreach(Enemy e in lista)
{
    e.Update(player);
    e.updateAnimation(gameTime);
    e.Collision(gameTime, map.CollisionTiles);
}

A: I think you are drawing 10 things, it's just doing it in the same place 10 times. The result looks like a single thing. When you add data, you're going to need to vary it, so you can tell one enemy from another.


Sydney, 18 November 2014 – Australia's workplace will revolutionise over the next 15 years, with new research forecasting 50% of occupations today will no longer exist by 2025 as people take up more creative professions.
That's just one of the key findings of a new white paper - Fast Forward 2030: The Future of Work and the Workplace - launched jointly by CBRE and Genesis, a leading real estate innovator, developer and operator from China.
CBRE Director of Workplace Strategy, Asia Pacific, Peter Andrew said the next 15 years would see a major transformation in how we work, as well as how we plan and think about workplaces.
"The dramatic changes in how people work that we have seen in the past two decades will continue evolving over the next 15 years, opening up new opportunities for companies to create value and enhance employee performance through innovative workplace strategies and designs. Many of these opportunities have in fact already arrived, and by seizing them early, smart companies can gain a competitive advantage," said Mr Andrew.
The report highlights that by 2025, process work, customer work and vast swathes of middle management will simply disappear, accounting for 50% of occupations today that will no longer exist.
CBRE Associate Director, Global Corporate Services, Tony Armstrong said the physical workplace would also evolve significantly, with office numbers increasing and greater emphasis on space diversity.
"Diversifying space will be pivotal to the future workplace. Having the right balance between work stations and quiet spaces will be the difference between a good workspace and a bad one," Mr Armstrong said.
Mr Armstrong went on to say that greater diversity of space in office buildings was intrinsic to providing employers more flexibility.
"There will be greater emphasis on café spaces in the future, with these acting as overflow and meeting areas that help promote impromptu meetings, which in turn foster creativity and collaboration," Mr Armstrong said.
Mr Armstrong said the modern workplace would still be based on the Activity Based Working model, however, due to its widespread prevalence in 2030, it would no longer be referred to as ABW.
The CBRE and Genesis report highlights that landlords must focus more on delivering services in the modern workplace, with buildings offering healthier work environments and greater services in addition to basic lease tenancies. The tenant will expect the landlord to provide the 'hardware' (i.e. the building) and the 'software' (i.e. the services) to support the curation of a desirable experience for the employee.
"Work has become a consumer experience. If you are going to devote such a large portion of your life to work, making yourself contactable almost 24/7, then you're going to shop around for the best experience, taking into account the quality of the work environment," Mr Armstrong said.
CBRE is leading the way with creating a revolutionary workplace, after the firm's downtown Los Angeles corporate headquarters was the first office in the world to be WELL Certified by the International WELL Building Institute.
In recognition of the office's innovative design, CBRE was recently awarded the H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator's Award from CoreNet Global.
Mr Armstrong said the certification was evidence of shifting attitudes in the workplace, and CBRE is now advising clients in regard to healthy workplaces.
"A fundamental driver for a healthy workplace is that it simply makes good business sense. The Bloomberg corporation has an outstanding corporate wellness program and they are proud to be supporting the health of their people, but they are always quick to emphasise that it makes perfect business sense to do so – the program is a strategic investment with real return on investment," Mr Armstrong explained.
Fast Forward 2030: The Future of Work and the Workplace is based on interviews with experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, and covers a broad range of topics including: how workplaces will change, how landlords must adapt, and how employees themselves are changing.
Workspaces with row of desks as we know them today will be completely redundant. Not because they are not fit for purpose, but simply because that purpose no longer exists.
As landlords start delivering more complete solutions they will rate their building's value not by the cash flow of rent but in the cash flow from the services.
Given the coming dramatic changes in how we work, companies will need to re-learn how to obtain high performance from employees and contractors.
"The ability to attract and retain top talent will be the top competitive advantage for businesses in 2030, followed by innovation, adaptability, and technology adoption. The design and organization of the new workplace will be key to achieving this," Mr Chen added.
Young people interviewed for the report clearly indicated that the workplaces of 2030 will contrast starkly to the workplaces of today and will offer a wide variety of quiet retreat and collaborative settings, each ideal for a specific kind of job or task or designed to suit a specific personal work style. In particular, young interviewees suggested that workplaces of the future will need to support worker health and wellbeing—as did all industry experts and business leaders interviewed for the study. The budding industry of wellness in buildings will grow rapidly in the coming decade.
In order to help businesses achieve these goals, landlords and the real estate industry will also need to adapt.
"Interviewees and those from the younger generation were clear on the need for a more holistic approach to places for work. Traditionally slow to change, the real estate industry must shift from being just a space provider to curators of experience and builders of community –and shape 'win-win' partnerships with tenants and new players. There is significant prize for those who understand and commercialize the next generation of real estate solutions," Mr Andrew commented.
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Q: Maven : Packaging and Dependency Resolution My Maven project Project1 has only one dependency which is the Utils(which is again my local Maven project). I have to distribute my project as a Standalone jar to be used in a client application. I used the following maven assembly plugin to generate the fat jar.
        <plugin>
            <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
            <configuration>
                <archive>
                    <manifest>
                        <mainClass>myMainClass</mainClass>
                    </manifest>
                </archive>
                <descriptorRefs>
                    <descriptorRef>jar-with-dependencies</descriptorRef>
                </descriptorRefs>
                <appendAssemblyId>false</appendAssemblyId>
            </configuration>
            <executions>
                <execution>
                    <id>make-assembly</id> <!-- this is used for inheritance merges -->
                    <phase>package</phase> <!-- bind to the packaging phase -->
                    <goals>
                        <goal>single</goal>
                    </goals>
                </execution>
            </executions>
        </plugin>

This fat jar now contains all the dependencies of Utils project packaged. This will bring in the dependency resolution issues if the client application also uses a Maven dependency, but has a different version.
Is there a way such that I can package the Utils without its dependencies and let Maven download the Utils dependencies at the client location?
My Project1 dependencies:
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.sample</groupId>
        <artifactId>Utils</artifactId>
        <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

My Utils dependencies:
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype</groupId>
        <artifactId>jackson-datatype-jdk8</artifactId>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.module</groupId>
        <artifactId>jackson-module-parameter-names</artifactId>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype</groupId>
        <artifactId>jackson-datatype-jsr310</artifactId>
        <version>2.9.8</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
        <artifactId>log4j-api</artifactId>
        <version>${version.log4j}</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
        <artifactId>log4j-core</artifactId>
        <version>${version.log4j}</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
        <artifactId>log4j-slf4j-impl</artifactId>
        <version>${version.log4j}</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>javax.ws.rs</groupId>
        <artifactId>javax.ws.rs-api</artifactId>
        <version>2.1</version>
    </dependency>
 </dependencies>

A: Usually, you use fat jars (jar-with-dependencies) for standalone applications, not for jars that are meant as dependencies.
Otherwise you risk exactly the problems you described. The best way to offer a dependency is to put it in a Maven Repository that is available for your users (either one you maintain on your own, or something like MavenCentral). Then the users can just declare your <repository>, put the <dependency> in their project and all transitive resolution is done by Maven.

A: The process once you imported the Maven project into an another computer is that the Maven executable will download the dependencies for the project on the internet again if that dependency has not been downloaded yet on that computer? How? Maven will look at the C:\Users\<user>\.m2 (Windows) or ~\.m2 (Linux) directory if that JAR already exists in that directory. If not yet existing, then Maven will download each dependency that is not yet there.


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Q: cant use createdb command on bash terminal windows when i am trying to create postgres database with bash terminal on windows 11, im using below commands;
createdb 'test'
or
createdb -U postgres 'test'
and nothing happens.

i added the bin folder to paths in "environment variables" of windows. but it didnt solve the problem.

what am i doing wrong?

A: 1st solution:

*

*sudo su - postgres to become postgres

*psql -c "create database demo" to create it from shell

2nd solution:
Just simply enter the following commands on bash:
$ createdb -U postgres(db user) dbname
If you set hba_config in pg for the access to the db in network type:
$ createdb -h YOUR_IP -U postgres(db user) dbname
Lastly, if you set password for db user, pg will ask your password to create database.
Note: If nothing works from above, double-check your system environment variables

A: for me I used Windows command directly, could you first try cd directly to your postgresql bin folder (I suppose createdb application must be there), then try using createdb command. If it works, there must be some wrong config with your Env variable :D (need restart, or just reopen your terminal)


Greetings! Today I have one of my favorite polishes to share with you. There's no question that I LOVE Doctor Who. I haven't been watching very long, but from the first episode, I was hooked like no other show. This polish is represents all of my favorite things from the show - my favorite episode, favorite Doctor, and favorite companion.
Ultimate Ginger from Digital Nails is inspired by Amy Pond and is based on the episode "Vincent and the Doctor." Oh this episode! I get teary just thinking about it. If you haven't watched an episode of Doctor Who, go watch this one!
Ultimate Ginger is described as a "unique blend of marigold, orange, avocado, white, and holographic aqua glitters suspended in a robin's egg blue crelly base." It is packed with glitters, so it is a little thick, but not unmanageable. You don't have to worry about not getting enough glitter on the nail.
You could wear it over another polish, but it is designed to be worn alone. I'm wearing 3 thin layers on these photos, topped with Out the Door top coat.
Right now, Digital Nails is on vacation, but will be opening again later this month. Be sure to sign up for updates!
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Home » Newsroom » News Stories » 2019 News » Concert Celebrates Professor Su Lian Tan's 25-Year Career at Middlebury
Professor of Music Su Lian Tan is celebrating 25 years at Middlebury College with a concert on April 6, 2019.
Concert Celebrates Professor Su Lian Tan's 25-Year Career at Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – For 25 years, flutist, composer, and professor of music Su Lian Tan has shared her talents with the Middlebury community. Fittingly, her anniversary will be noted with a concert titled "Raise the Spirit" on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Robison Hall at the Mahaney Arts Center. Several notable alumni, including Pete Francis '99, a founding member of the band Dispatch, will return to campus to participate in the concert. Tickets are available through the Middlebury College Box Office.
The concert will also feature music alumni Alison Maggart '08, Mary Montgomery Koppel '04, and Christina Whitten Thomas '01.5, as well as the College choir under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and Tan herself. A pre-concert lecture with Maggart will take place at 6:15.
Tan, who began teaching at Middlebury in 1992, has made a strong imprint on the College in many ways, most notably through the students who she inspired to build their own successful music careers around the world. She has taught composition, music theory, performance, and first-year seminars. She is a prolific composer, with dozens of works and commissions to her credit, including the opera Lotus Lives, which was most recently performed in Montreal in 2018.
Pete Francis '99
Alison Maggart '08
Mary Montgomery Koppel '04
Christina Whitten Thomas '01.5
"Su's impact on my life as a musician cannot be overstated," said Koppel, a composer whose work will be performed by the Middlebury College choir. "She and Evan [Bennett, Tan's husband] truly changed my life by leading me to tap into creative worlds I'd hardly dreamed of. I would never have pursued a career as a musician without them—it had never crossed my mind until I walked into my first composition class. I never turned back. Su has been an invaluable teacher, mentor, and friend over the past 20 years, and it is such a joy to return to campus to celebrate her legacy."
Pete Francis, of Dispatch fame, will perform with his new band and join the College orchestra to perform one of his new songs, "Show Me," arranged by Middlebury junior Jack Herscowitz.
Francis recalls that Tan urged him to listen to and explore many different kinds of music during his time as a student, helping him to discover his own musical voice.
"Su is a wonderful mentor and an excellent music teacher," Francis said. "She played a very important role in producing many of the early Dispatch compositions. Check out her flute playing on our first record, 'Silent Steeples.' As a band, we were lucky to have been influenced by her expertise and honesty. I am honored to return to Middlebury to celebrate Su's 25 years of being a Middlebury College music professor."
The concert will also feature recent choral compositions by Middlebury alumni composers, performed by the College choir. Associate Professor of Music Jeffrey Buettner describes Koppel's "Mother of Exiles"—based on the 1883 Emma Lazarus sonnet "The New Colossus" inscribed on the Statue of Liberty—as "a wonderfully expressive and shifting tonal landscape."
Christina Whitten Thomas's "And I Shall Sing" was commissioned by the Middlebury College Choir, including a text written for the choir by poet Marian Partee. The piece is about singing out of silence, from both personal and societal perspectives. "She has given us a remarkably beautiful piece, in which she has captured the nuance of the text in music that is satisfying and compelling for the singer and the listener," said Buettner.
Thomas says Tan provided the inspiration and encouragement she needed to pursue a career in music. "I had never considered composition and signed up for my first composition class with great curiosity," said Thomas. "Su was encouraging, warm, and fun. As a teacher she was able to get the best out of us. She helped me discover my talent, my love for composition, and my courage to pursue this career. I am so pleased to thank and honor her with this new commission."
The concert will also feature a world premier of a new work by Tan titled "Krsna Jayanti," based on a poem by Middlebury President Laurie Patton, in honor of Patton's induction to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
For ticket information, visit the Middlebury College online box office.


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The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish "inadequate" government.  It influenced a number of later documents, including the United States Declaration of Independence (1776) and the United States Bill of Rights (1789).

Drafting and adoption

The Declaration was adopted unanimously by the Fifth Virginia Convention at Williamsburg, Virginia on June 12, 1776, as a separate document from the Constitution of Virginia which was later adopted on  June 29, 1776. In 1830, the Declaration of Rights was incorporated within the Virginia State Constitution as Article I, but even before that Virginia's Declaration of Rights stated that it was '"the basis and foundation of government" in Virginia.  A slightly updated version may still be seen in Virginia's Constitution, making it legally in effect to this day.

Ten articles were initially drafted by George Mason , 1776; three other articles were added in committee, seen in the original draft in the handwriting of Thomas Ludwell Lee, but the author is unknown.
James Madison later proposed liberalizing the article on religious freedom, but the larger Virginia Convention made further changes. It was later amended by Committee and the entire Convention, including the addition of a section on the right to a uniform government (Section 14). Patrick Henry persuaded the convention to delete a section that would have prohibited bills of attainder, arguing that ordinary laws could be ineffective against some terrifying offenders.

Edmund Pendleton proposed the line "when they enter into a state of society" which allowed slave holders to support the declaration of universal rights which would be understood not to apply to slaves as they were not part of civil society.

Mason based his initial draft on the rights of citizens described in earlier works such as the English Bill of Rights (1689) and the writings of John Locke. The Declaration can be considered the first modern Constitutional protection of individual rights for citizens of North America. It rejected the notion of privileged political classes or hereditary offices such as the members of Parliament and House of Lords described in the English Bill of Rights.

The Declaration consists of sixteen articles on the subject of which rights "pertain to [the people of Virginia] ... as the basis and foundation of Government."  In addition to affirming the inherent nature of rights to life, liberty, property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety, the Declaration both describes a view of Government as the servant of the people, and enumerates its separation of powers into the administration, legislature, and judiciary.  Thus, the document is unusual in that it not only prescribes legal rights, but it also describes moral principles upon which a government should be run.

Contents
Articles 1–3 address the subject of rights and the relationship between government and the governed.  Article 1 states that "all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights of which ... they cannot deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety," a statement later made internationally famous in the second paragraph of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, as "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Articles 2 and 3 state the concept that "all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people ..." and that "whenever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal."

Article 4 asserts the equality of all citizens, rejecting the notion of privileged political classes or hereditary offices – another criticism of British institutions such as the House of Lords and the privileges of the peerage:  "no set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which, not being descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legislator, or judge be hereditary."

Articles 5 and 6 recommend the principles of separation of powers and free elections, "frequent, certain, and regular" of executives and legislators: "That the legislative and executive powers of the state should be separate and distinct from the judicative; and, that the members of the two first ... should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station, return into that body from which they were originally taken ... by frequent, certain, and regular elections."

Articles 7–16 propose restrictions on the powers of the government, declaring the government should not have the power of suspending or executing laws, "without consent of the representatives of the people"; establishing the legal rights to be "confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury of his vicinage," and to prevent a citizen from being "compelled to give evidence against himself." protections against "cruel and unusual punishments", baseless search and seizure, and the guarantees of a trial by jury, freedom of the press, freedom of religion ("all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion"), and "the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state"  rested in a well regulated militia composed of the body of the people, trained to arms,  that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty;  Article 8 protects a person against "being deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land" which later evolved into the due process clause in the federal Bill of Rights. Article 12 is the first ever codification of the right to a free press and was an important precursor to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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The following is the complete text of the Virginia Declaration of Rights:

The committee draft was written chiefly by George Mason, and the final version was adopted by the Virginia Convention with significant amendments by Robert C. Nicholas and James Madison on June 12, 1776.

Influence
The Virginia Declaration of Rights heavily influenced later documents. The Committee of Five is thought to have drawn on it when they drafted the United States Declaration of Independence in the same month (June 1776). James Madison was also influenced by the Declaration while drafting the Bill of Rights (introduced September 1789, ratified 1791).

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was one of the earliest documents to emphasize the protection of individual rights, rather than protecting only members of Parliament or consisting of simple laws that can be changed as easily as passed. For instance, it was the first declaration of rights to call for a free press.

Virginia's western counties cited the Declaration of Rights as a justification for rejecting the state's Ordinance of Secession before the American Civil War.  The delegates to the Wheeling Convention argued that under the Declaration of Rights, any change in the form of government had to be approved by a referendum.  Since the Secession Convention had not been convened by a referendum, the western counties argued that all of its acts were void.  This set in motion the chain of events that ultimately led the western counties to break off as the separate state of West Virginia.

Quotations derived from the Declaration

 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" — United States Declaration of Independence (July 1776)
 "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common utility." — French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)
 "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." (although the Virginia Declaration makes no reference to a "right to keep or bear arms") — Second Amendment to the United States Constitution (December 1791)

Notes

External links

 The Virginia Declaration of Rights (George Mason's Draft, 20–26 May 1776)
 The Virginia Declaration of Rights (Committee Draft, 27 May 1776)
 The Virginia Declaration of Rights (Final Draft, 12 June 1776)
 The Virginia Declaration of Rights (from the National Archives)
 Shaping the Constitution: The Virginia Declaration of Rights, from the Library of Virginia and the Library of Congress

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We all ate lunch at California Pizza Kitchen on Monday.
CPK has clear partitions separating the booths, so you can see other people sitting near you. In the booth across from us, there was a young woman who was eating a salad.
"Chopsticks wizard has such a supple wrist," I said to Gloria, discreetly motioning in the woman's direction.
Gloria is proficient with chopsticks, but she immediately recognized a special talent. "Oh, she's good," she said, as the woman deftly lifted a small bale of salad to her mouth.
"She's fantastic," I said, "but isn't that like being an expert in oil lamps? Do people sit down in restaurants and ask for an oil lamp to light their table?"
"Not to my knowledge, no," Gloria said.
I picked up a shirt for Gloria while we were in the mall. She's been taking a Spanish class (and has become quite proficient), so I got her a "Estoy Con Estupido" shirt.
That's "I'm With Stupid" in Spanish.


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Last week I managed to snag a friend of mine for a few moments after our Downton Sunday event to snap a few quick outfit pictures. Besides the usual anxieties that come along with photographing myself in public, I managed to smash my poor tripod on the pavement a few weeks ago (the camera, thankfully, was unharmed). So out we ran into the middle of the street, in the middle of the winter.
This is a pretty standard cool-weather outfit for me these days. The skirt is one I bought over the summer, or maybe late spring. Either way, it was just out-of-season when I bought it, and even than I wasn't certain it would be something I would end up throwing on all too often. Now I'm thanking my lucky stars that I've managed to develop some tiny bit of foresight, since I've spent the better part of most weeks in this skirt.
I've become a real creature of uniform this winter, it seems. I guess I did it a lot over the summer too--despite the collection of sundresses that seems to be growing larger even in these cold months. This year it's all high-waisted skirts with a creamy blouse, or that Madwell chambray dress with a striped shirt. I'm trying to be a little bit more mindful of my clothing purchases, especially the non-vintage ones. I'm trying to balance the will-I-really-wear-it with the but-oh-goodness-I-love-it-who-cares feelings.
If I Were a Dress.
I think I would be this one.
When it popped up over at honeytalk vintage I snapped it up right away. I don't often do that with online, especially vintage, purchases. I'll grab something impulsively, in a heartbeat, on a whim, in store but somehow I'm really pretty considered and careful about what I spend online. I think sometimes I have a hard time visualizing how something will actually look in person no matter pictures of it I see, and I'm still working on training my eye to pick out things that I will actually love and wear.
It's a good thing I listened to none of that and grabbed this one, because I've already worn it several times and it's only been in my possession for less than a month. Polka-dots, mini dress, with ruffles? I love it so much I could puke.
For the record, I was way overdressed as per usual. In any case, I donned this entire outfit again last night for New Year's Eve. I tried several other outfits, even toted the lot of them 45 minutes out to my destination, tried them on again, before getting back into this dotted-swiss confection because that was the one that inexplicably felt the best and the most me. I should know by now that there's no fighting that feeling, sometimes an outfit just wants to be worn even if it's a repeat.
Just popping in with a quick note that I've updated the sponsor information! January seemed like a good time to get in gear and start this up again! I'm giving passionfruit ads a go this time around, and so far it seems much easier!
And happy new year, officially!


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Edward Kerrison Harvey
Of Montague House, South Lowestoft
& Grey Friars, Norwich
Born: 21 December 1826 at Thorpe in Norfolk and died 2 December 1906, aged 79.
Son of: Maj Gen Sir Robert John Harvey (1785-1860) and Charlotte Mary Lady Harvey (1793- 1869).
Brother of:
1. Julia Sutton nee Harvey (1816-????) who married Capt Samuel Ives Sutton (1807-1850)
2. Sir Robert John Harvey (1817-1870).
3. Daughter Harvey
4. Maria Frances Harvey (1821-1845).
5. John Harvey (1822-1874).
6. Charles Onley Harvey (18??-1824).
7. Archibald Harvey (18??-1827).
Edward married:
1st: Emma Susanna Chevallier (1828-1886), 27 March 1856, daughter of Rev Clement Chevallier.
2nd: Sophia Elizabeth Beevor (1843-1924), 1896, daughter of Rev William Smythes Beevor and Charlotte Beevor nee Sumpter.
Edward and Emma had issue:
1. Frances Sophia Cooke nee Harvey (1857-19??) who married Frederick William Cooke, son of George Frederick Cooke, of Holmwood, Thorpe, near Norwich.
2. Mary Ethelind Harvey (1858- after 1881).
3. Edward Montague Chevalier Harvey (1861-1933).
Edward Kerrison Harvey: An Overview
The information I have about Edward Kerrison comes from the following sources:
1. Information supplied to me by Carla Woodworth Lynas and based on the 'Original Genealogical Collections, by the late Lieut. Col. Robert John Harvey of Thorpe'. This is mentioned in a publication called 'Walter Rye, Memoir Bibliography and Catalogue of of his Norfolk Manuscripts in the Norwich Public Libraries' by Geo. A. Stephen published in 1929? by the Public Libraries Committee, Norwich. Original documents in the Norfolk Archives.
2. His portrait.
3. The Norwich Churches website
4. A family portrait of Edward, his wife Emma and their daughter Frances is recorded in the book 'Portraits in Norfolk Houses' by Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, Vol 2, undated but published around 1928. Rainthorpe Hall, The Property of Sir Charles Harvey Bart, 6th August 1907. Page 169
Edward was a JP for Norfolk and Suffolk. He was twice Mayor of Norwich.
Miss Montague Miss Montague appears to have been a very close family friend of Edward's parents. She was born in Jamaica around 1794. An item of silver left by Maj Gen Sir Robert John Harvey after his death in 1860 is a 'Cream Ewer, presented to Sir Robert by Miss Montague on his birthday 1843'. She also appears to have commissioned some portraits of Edward and his brother John for their parents. One of Edward's sons was named after her, Edward Montague Chevalier Harvey (1861-1933). Later in 1871 she is recorded as staying with Edward.
If anyone can add more information about Edward I would be very pleased to hear from you.
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Strategicky se kybernetická obrana týká vojenských operací, které jsou prováděny v kyberprostoru na podporu cílů mise. Kyberobrana se zaměřuje na snímání, detekci, orientaci a zapojení protivníků, aby byla zajištěna úspěšnost mise a aby byl protivník vyšachován ze hry. Posun od kybernetické bezpečnosti k obraně vyžaduje silný důraz na zpravodajství, dohled, průzkum a integraci činností zaměstnanců, včetně operací, komunikace a plánování. Obranné kybernetické operace se vztahují k takovým činnostem na globální síti nebo prostřednictvím ní, které pomáhají chránit elektronické informace a informační infrastruktury institucí jako záležitost zajištění mise. Nezahrnuje obvykle přímý kontakt s protivníkem.

Typy operací
Rozlišení mezi kybernetickou obranou, aktivní kybernetickou obranou, proaktivní kybernetickou obranou a útočnými kybernetickými operacemi závisí na doktríně, technologiích, tradici a zákonných limitech.

Aktivní kybernetické operace se vztahují k činnostem na globální informační infrastruktuře nebo jejím prostřednictvím za účelem degradace, narušení, ovlivňování, reakce nebo zásahu do schopností, záměrů nebo činností cizí osoby, státu, organizace nebo teroristické skupiny, pokud se týkají mezinárodních záležitostí, obrany nebo zabezpečení. Aktivní kybernetická obrana rozhodně zapojuje protivníka a zahrnuje operační zásah a protiteroristické pronásledování.

Proaktivní kybernetická obrana znamená jednat v předstihu proti útoku zahrnujícímu počítače a sítě. Posláním preventivních proaktivních operací je provádět agresivní zásahy a narušení činnosti protivníka pomocí: psychologických operací, řízeného šíření informací, přesného cílení, operací informační války, vytěžování počítačových sítí a dalších aktivní opatření ke snižování hrozeb. Opatření ke zjišťování nebo získávání informací o kybernetickém útoku nebo o hrozící kybernetické operaci nebo pro určení počátku operace zahrnuje zahájení preventivního opatření nebo kybernetického protiútoku. Proaktivní operace kybernetické obrany preventivně zaměstnávají protivníka.

Hodnocení a kritika
Zpravodajské agentury jako je NSA, jsou kritizovány za nákup a evidenci slabých míst pro útok nultého dne, jejich udržování v tajnosti a rozvíjení hlavně útočných schopností namísto obranných opatření a kroků pomáhajících zranitelnost odstranit. Tato kritika byla často opakována po květnovém útoku ransomware společnosti WannaCry v květnu 2017.

"Účinná kybernetická obrana v ideálním případě zabraňuje incidentu. Jakýkoli jiný přístup je jednoduše reaktivní. Složky ministerstva obrany a průmyslu USA si uvědomují, že nejlepší [akce] je preventivní a proaktivní přístup." (Sallie McDonald, pomocná komisařka pro Úřad pro zabezpečení informací a ochranu kritické infrastruktury, Federální technologickou službu)

Česká republika
V Česku je kybernetická bezpečnost civilní záležitostí a zajišťuje ji NÚKIB. Obrannou linii má zajišťovat Vojenské zpravodajství spadající pod Ministerstvo obrany. Obranou se rozumí ochrana životů obyvatel, územní celistvosti, principů demokracie a dalších podstatných aspektů našeho života před vnějším napadením.

Návrh na novelu zákona o vojenském zpravodajství předložila Vláda 16. 3. 2020.
Návrh je předmětem sporů.

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Can you believe that it's almost December? Thanksgiving is over, the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed and soon the holiday season will be finished. With 2019 on the horizon many of us are planning to adopt a "New Year, New Me" attitude. But how many of us actually kept our resolutions in 2018?
According to Business Insider's website, approximately 80% of our resolutions fail by February. This staggering statistic is one that many of us can relate to. How many of us lost that extra 30 pounds, or hit our financial goals? While some of us can hold are hands up, the rest of us must ashamedly confess that our resolutions were a bust.
The bottom line is that chunking down our goals to things we can do daily, makes them less daunting and we realize that they are achievable. When creating your resolutions, make sure to ask yourself – what can I do daily, weekly and monthly to make this happen? If we focus on what can be done today and tomorrow, and next month to hit our goals, then we are less likely to be in the 80% who fail our resolutions.


For readers of this blog, you know that we're just one week away from our next major theatrical release, The Case for Christ, the film adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name. This is the true story of Lee Strobel, a hardened atheist, who became a believer after examining overwhelming evidence of the resurrection of Jesus. He set out to disprove these claims in order to convince his wife that her faith was unfounded. Instead, Lee found Christ.
Though widely known as a Christian apologist, Lee has another passion, and that passion is evangelism. So to him, his journey isn't just his own; it's a testimony and witness to all those who search for truth. That's why Lee wants to equip believers with effective ways to encourage friends and families to engage with a film that presents the Gospel in a clear, concise manner. For that purpose, Lee has recorded a series of videos that you can use as a resource for your church, small group, or family.
In Part One, Lee shares with you the importance of extending an invitation to the movie, ways to talk with others about it, and how to connect their specific experiences with the film's overlapping story lines. This isn't just an academic retelling of the evidence; it's a love story with humor, friction, forgiveness and redemption. So take a few minutes and watch Lee give you film highlights and suggestions on extending an invitation to see The Case for Christ.


You've made the big decision – it's time to sell your home. This is only the beginning of a series of important choices that lay ahead as you embark on this journey.
The next critical step is how to start the process.
While selling your home yourself is definitely an option (this is referred to For Sale By Owner or FSBO), is it really the BEST OPTION? You may save paying a broker's commission but the responsibility and possible liability may make that a poor decision. Unless you are versed in Real Estate Laws and Ethics policies homeowner's selling their own homes could lead to potential lawsuits. Prior to making this critical decision, you must also consider the commitment it takes to being available daily to show your home to a prospective buyer while juggling responsibilities, employment conflicts or being late for a social engagement.
Yes! Being a Realtor is a full-time commitment.
Realtors have the training, resources, and knowledge to price your home appropriately and the marketing tools needed for a successful sale in a competitive market. The most competent realtors have an abundance of training using website and social media for marketing, resources for staging, securing professional photographers and videographers who specialize in Real Estate photography and floor plans. They can also save you from the crucial tedium of vetting serious buyers and negotiating multiple offers.
Your home is your biggest asset – Select an experienced Broker with years of experience who is affiliated with an established well-known real estate company like Coldwell Banker. Muriel Hackel, a Luxury Property Specialist, who can provide you the personalized service you deserve with the backing of a national, trusted name. Don't hesitate... Muriel is just a phone call away!


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So glad this is working for the both of you! Looking forward to your daughter's surprise!


After years of working in the field of commercial television production, Danial Nord has a substantial tool kit of technical capabilities at his disposal. He now deploys these skills in the making of large-scale works of art, often incorporating sculptural forms and video imagery.
For State of the Art, Nord sculpted an enormous reclining Mickey Mouse from cast-off television backs. In a darkened room, the giant lies slumbering, his pose modeled from the homeless people Nord encountered around his Southern California studio. From within the sculpture, light and sound (from the remixed "Mickey Mouse Club" theme song) slice through the ventilation slits in its skin.
I'm trying to reach beyond the box. I'm interested in what video can do that's not representation and not narrative. I'm also interested in the peripheral aspects of video—environmental and sociological aspects—where is it going? What are we doing with all of these electronics?


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'Cops' Show Canceled Amid Worldwide Protests Against Police Violence
By Eric Deggans
Since 1989, Cops has made riveting television from verité footage of arrests and emergency calls — often capturing scenes of police interacting with clueless suspects — filmed by riding along with police officers.
But the long-running unscripted show has been canceled after 32 seasons. The Paramount Network dropped it amid widespread protests nationwide about policing.
The show's 33rd season was scheduled to debut next Monday.
The Paramount Network issued a terse statement Tuesday, saying, "Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don't have any current or future plans for it to return."
The series ends as protests following George Floyd's killing by Minneapolis officers have motivated a fresh look at how shows like Cops boost the image of police.
Floyd's death launched a debate over systemic prejudice in mass culture. HBO Max decided to pull the classic film Gone With The Wind from its library over racist depictions in its story until the company crafts a way to include context and a denunciation of its racism to accompany the movie.
Cops is one of the first examples of unscripted, so-called "reality TV." It debuted in 1989 on the then-new Fox network, before CBS' Survivor or MTV's The Real World. It was a low-cost production embedding camera crews with police as they answered calls, promising a transparent, authentic look at policing.
But critics noted troubling issues. Despite a disclaimer at each episode's start saying the people depicted were "innocent before proven guilty in a court of law," the footage often suggested otherwise, with the show rarely following up to find out if the charges were ever proven.
There was always the suspicion that the very presence of cameras might encourage officers to arrest or detain people to create exciting footage. Episodes could seem like a cavalcade of working class people caught in degrading situations, sometimes connected to addiction issues, encouraging viewers to look down on suspects.
A podcast dissecting Cops, called Running From Cops, alleged that some officers unfairly pressured suspects to allow the show to broadcast their arrest and that some camera people were armed and overtly helped police. In one episode of the podcast, Host Dan Taberksi says that before cellphone videos, Cops was "the dominant cultural depiction of how real policing works in America."
Shows similar to Cops have also faced controversy: Live PD is connected to an incident in Texas where a black man died after he was shot with a stun-gun during a traffic stop while the program's cameras were rolling.
Still, Live PD is one of the most-watched shows on cable; a spokesman for A&E says the channel is evaluating when it may return.
Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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Q: What does it mean by "clean up its act by pleading poverty"? "In the past India has explained its failure to clean up its act by pleading poverty, noting that richer countries were once just as dirty and that its output of filth per person still lags far behind theirs."
What does it mean by "clean up its act by pleading poverty"?

A: You are parsing the sentence incorrectly.

In the past India has explained its failure to clean up its act by pleading poverty...

This sentence means:

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*India has failed to clean up its act.

*India has claimed that poverty is the reason it has failed to do so.


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City taps Nejad to be public works director
Anush Nejad
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The city of South Lake Tahoe has hired a new public works director.
Anush Nejad will start his new position on Sept. 7, after recently being appointed by City Manager Joe Irvin.
Nejad has more than 30 years of professional experience.
Most recently, he served as the community development director with Mountain House, a master planned community in San Joaquin County, Calif. In this capacity, he oversaw the planning, design, and construction of all improvements and associated public facilities, including roadways, subdivisions, parks, community facilities, traffic signals, streetlights, communication systems, and utility infrastructure projects.
Before Mountain House, Nejad worked for consulting firms for over 27 years, including as a principal and senior vice president at Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Nejad holds a Master of civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of public administration from California State University. He is a registered civil and traffic engineer in California, and a licensed professional engineer in 10 other states. Recently, he completed his public leadership credential from Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Nejad enjoys the outdoors, biking, and hiking. He also enjoys traveling and has visited all seven continents and more than 50 countries.


SINGAPORE, 12 February 2018 – Investment volumes in the last quarter of 2017 reached a new high of US$52 billion in Asia Pacific, up 16 per cent compared to the same period in 2016, according to new data from real estate consultant JLL.
"The sale of The Centre makes it the most expensive office building in Hong Kong and the biggest property transaction in Hong Kong's history, ahead of the US$2.98 billion sale of the Murray Road site in Central in May. Capital values of Grade A offices surged by 17.5 per cent in 2017, the strongest growth among all real estate sectors," says Joseph Tsang, Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at JLL Hong Kong. "While the limited supply of Grade A office assets available for sale may hinder investment activity in 2018, we believe that there is still sufficient demand for capital values to rise a further 10 per cent."
Institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds from Singapore and Hong Kong made up US$2.9 billion and US$2.2 billion of total Q4 transaction volumes in Asia Pacific respectively, continuing the trend of increasing portfolio allocations to real estate.
Across the region, the office sector made up half of all transaction volumes in Q4 2017. Retail bounced back to account for a quarter of Q4 volumes, supported by the growth in the retail sector in Hong Kong which saw retail sales record the strongest growth (7.5 per cent year-on-year) in nearly three years.
Australia remains a top pick for investors with its comparatively higher yields, strong rental growth prospects in Sydney and Melbourne, and position as one of the world's most transparent real estate markets. Investment volumes in Australia reached US$7.2 billion in Q4 2017, compared to US$5.2 billion in Q4 2016.
"Investors from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States and Canada continue to focus on prime properties despite a lack of available stock. While Sydney and Melbourne remain the favoured investment destinations, tighter pricing and a shortage of opportunities have resulted in increased activity in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. Brisbane commercial property markets accounted for more investment activity during the quarter (US$1.9 billion) than Melbourne did (US$1.1 billion)," says Andrew Ballantyne, Head of Research, JLL Australia.
Transaction volumes in Japan reached US$10.5 billion in Q4 2017, up 31 per cent year-on-year, with foreign investors remaining active. Norges Bank Investment Management, the Norwegian pension fund, made their first Asia Pacific real estate investment in Tokyo in December. The joint venture with Tokyu Land saw them scoop a portfolio of five prime retail assets.
"Japan remains one of the core markets in the region for investors due to its low cost of debt and deal availability. Robust foreign trade has helped fuel the longest economic expansion in nearly two decades and will remain a key driver of growth in the short term. Tokyo remains top of the investor list, accounting for 45.5 per cent of total Q4 transaction volumes. Investors have also been looking beyond Tokyo at the surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, which accounted for 22.2 per cent of total investment volumes in Q4. Some of the largest deals of 2017 have been heavily concentrated in the outer areas of metropolitan Tokyo, in particular Yokohama," says Takeshi Akagi, Head of Research, JLL Japan.


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Israeli Minister: US Warned Israel About Annexing West Bank
March 7, 2017 /in Prophecy in the News /by alphatimes
Israel's defense minister said Monday the U.S. has notified Israel that imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with the Trump administration.
"We received a direct message – not an indirect message and not a hint – from the United States. Imposing Israeli sovereignty on Judea and Samaria would mean an immediate crisis with the new administration," Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said at the start of parliament's foreign affairs and defense committee meeting. Judea and Samaria is the biblical term for the West Bank, land Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war and continues to occupy.
The defense minister was responding to a media interview with lawmaker Miki Zohar, of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, in which he rejected the idea of a Palestinian state and advocated for a "one-state solution" in which Palestinians would have Israeli citizenship.
"The two-state solution is dead," Zohar told i24NEWS, an Israeli TV channel. "What is left is a one-state solution with the Arabs here as, not as full citizenship, because full citizenship can let them to vote to the Knesset. They will get all of the rights like every citizen except voting for the Knesset," the Israeli parliament.
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The Great Gatsby is a 2013 Hollywood epic romantic drama film based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. The film was co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the eponymous Jay Gatsby, with Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, and Elizabeth Debicki in supporting roles. Production began in 2011 and took place in Australia, with AU$105 million budget. The film follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his neighbor Nick (Maguire), who recounts his encounter with Gatsby at the height of the Roaring Twenties. The film was originally going to be released to theaters on December 25, 2012 but was moved to May 10, 2013, to accommodate the film being shown in 3D.
While the film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the editing, soundtrack, and lack of loyalty to the book, audiences responded much more positively, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's granddaughter praised the film, stating "Scott would have been proud". As of 2014, it is Baz Luhrmann's highest grossing film, having earned over AU$350 million worldwide. At the 86th Academy Awards, the film won in both of its nominated categories: Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
Fitzgerald—inspired by the parties he had attended while visiting Long Island's north shore—began planning the novel in 1923, desiring to produce, in his words, "something new—something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned." Progress was slow, with Fitzgerald completing his first draft following a move to the French Riviera in 1924. His editor, Maxwell Perkins, felt the book was vague and persuaded the author to revise over the next winter. Fitzgerald was repeatedly ambivalent about the book's title and he considered a variety of alternatives, including titles that referenced the Roman character Trimalchio; the title he was last documented to have desired was Under the Red, White, and Blue.
The Great Gatsby is a 1974 American romantic drama film distributed by Newdon Productions and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Jack Clayton and produced by David Merrick, from a screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby.
The film stars Robert Redford in the title role of Jay Gatsby, along with Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, and Lois Chiles with Howard Da Silva, Roberts Blossom, and Edward Herrmann. Da Silva had previously appeared in the 1949 version.
The Great Gatsby is a 2000 television film adaptation of the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
It was made in collaboration by the A&E Cable Network in the United States, and Granada Productions in Great Britain. It was directed by Robert Markowitz from a teleplay by John J. McLaughlin. The music score was by Carl Davis and the cinematography by Guy Dufaux. The production was designed by Taavo Soodor.
The film stars Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino, Paul Rudd and Martin Donovan.
This version is the fourth time that The Great Gatsby has been filmed.


What better time than Valentine's Day to tell you all how thankful I am for all your smiles and care. You have all been so sweet and understanding that it has made this battle so much easier. So on this day of friendship and universal love I want you all to enjoy a little sweet. Hoping your week is awesomely phenomenal.


Grantec Engineering is pleased to be featured in the March 2009 edition of the Achieving Business Excellence magazine.
Grantec's Richard Grant would like to take this opportunity to thank David H. Vandergriff and Charlie Horak of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for their assistance with this article, including the provision of the aerial view of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) facility. Richard would also like to thank the team at Business Excellence for their attention to this article, including: Sam Howard, Bud Sadler, Jaclyn Beck, Martin Ashcroft, James Martin, Zachary Smith and the author, Keith Regan.
The Achieving Business Excellence magazine (head office: Beverly, Massachusetts) is circulated to over 40,000 CEOs, Presidents, COOs, VPs, Directors and senior management across the U.S. & Canada and is viewed by over 240,000 visitors each month online.


Home > News > What will School Science Laboratories of the Future look like?
What will School Science Laboratories of the Future look like?
With ever-improving technologies and an increased understanding of the factors which create a positive learning environment, classrooms are evolving to provide better facilities, support and education. Science laboratories in particular are improving to meet the demands of curriculums which incorporate both theoretical and practical education.
Ofsted recently warned that a lack of practical education in GCSE science has led to pupils struggling with the subject. The educational body has emphasised the importance for schools to embrace practical learning, providing specialised education for their students, and helping to improve academic progress.
In the ongoing pursuit of improved Ofsted reports, many secondary schools and academies will want to expand the practical learning facilities in their science laboratories. This could lead to an increase in the number of schools and academies with bespoke science laboratories, providing a hub for scientific learning and discovery.
Bespoke features to meet the needs of progressive science laboratories can help create learning environments benefiting generations of students. Projects such as Burnley University Technical College's new science laboratories demonstrate the potential of using the surroundings and space available to creative positive learning environments.
Scientific and technological development will continue to progress and improve, so it is vital that school laboratories are flexible and adaptable to accommodate this growth. Incorporating technological developments and up-to-date scientific understanding can give students a more in-depth and accurate knowledge of the subject matter.
The space within a secondary school science laboratory should be flexible, to accommodate both practical and theoretical learning effectively.
The diverse range of subject matters covered in science classes demand a wide selection of different facilities. From measuring acceleration to dissecting a frog, practical learning within science labs often requires specialist equipment. This makes it incredibly important for the science laboratory to be flexible.
As depicted by the learning triangle, students' academic progress benefits greatly from a combination of both participatory and passive learning methods.
Creating a science classroom which can make the transition from theoretical study room to practical laboratory will help improve the educational development of students.
Participatory learning gives students a platform to discuss theories and principles with their peers, and in doing so advances their scientific understanding. Open classroom structures support progressive approaches such as active discussion groups, practice activities and student collaboration.
Classrooms across the UK are attended by students who have different ways of learning. So it stands to reason that a science laboratory which has the ability to incorporate passive and participatory learning methods will be better suited to a greater proportion of its students.
Ultimately, science laboratories of the future should be designed in a manner that allows teachers to experiment with different teaching practises, as we see a steady progression to more participatory learning methods.
For help developing your own science laboratory of the future, call the Innova's team on 0161 477 5300 or have a look at our dedicated science laboratory section.


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