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Police recruitment: Candidates didn't write Arabic language test – JAMB
Authorities of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have denied the rumour that candidates for the Police recruitment exercise wrote an examination in Arabic.
Police recruitment candidates wrote the qualifying examination nationwide on Friday, being a part of the series of tests for their enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
However, social media became inundated with claims that candidates wrote an examination in Arabic, in addition to three other subjects, a situation that many believed was meant to screen out candidates from other parts of the country who are unlikely to be familiar with Arabic.
Others interpreted it as one of the suspicious steps to ultimately islamise Nigeria.
Speaking on Saturday, the spokesperson of the exam body, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said that JAMB examined the candidates in the English Language only, and that no one wrote examinations in any other subject or language.
Fabian explained that JAMB generally examines candidates in 23 subjects which are listed alphabetically in its computer-based module, and that Arabic is one of the four subjects in the alphabetical categorisations.
Dr. Benjamin explained: "Alphabetically, Arts comes first, followed by Arabic, then Agric, and then English.
"The software is designed to push four subjects per candidate; so, those three other subjects were dummy subjects that weren't meant to be answered because there's practically no mark for them in this particular examination.
"The Police recruitment examination is only in English Language.
"The instructions were clearly written, but we envisaged that some candidates might still not read them, so the examiners read out the instructions.
"The candidates were to answer 60 questions within the 45 minutes they had for the examination. That being the case, how could anyone possibly write four papers in 45 minutes?"
Benjamin noted that Nigerians were afraid that because JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, is a Muslim, he wanted to Islamise Nigeria, saying it was a ridiculous claim.
He said that despite the fear in some quarters, every section of the country will be represented in the recruitment.
It may be recalled that the News Agency of Nigeria had reported on Friday that candidates who wrote the examination on Friday alleged that they were tested in "general knowledge, skill of grammar and daily calculation''
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A seasoned consultant, Susan Detwiler specializes in working with nonprofit boards and administration. She is a catalyst for individuals who want to align governance and planning with the values and mission of themselves and their organization. As a Creating the Future™ Fellow and Licensed Standards for Excellence™ Consultant, Susan provides tangible results by inspiring and educating board leaders and executives, guiding them in building strategic plans grounded in the future yet practical enough to do more than sit on the shelf. This work is a natural progression from her 25 years in for-profit marketing, and 5 years as head of a nonprofit agency.
Prior to joining the nonprofit sector, Susan worked in the medical device industry and was Founder and President of a successful international health information firm serving Fortune 500 companies, earning the citation of a Top 100 Resource from American Demographics magazine. In 2002 she closed her firm to become Executive Director of the Kristol Center for Jewish Life (Hillel) Foundation at University of Delaware. There, she successfully inspired her board and staff, increasing student participation, community financial support, and University collaboration. She turned to nonprofit consulting in 2007.
Guiding the Hillel and Kellman Brown Academy (NJ) through their first accreditations, Susan used the process to strengthen the partnership between the boards and senior management in service to the mission. She regularly facilitates retreats and strategic planning for diverse organizations including Delaware Theatre Company, Gershman Y (Philadelphia), Delaware Arts Alliance, Music School of Delaware, Urban Seeds (Philadelphia), Park East Synagogue (NYC) and Rehoboth Beach Film Society.
Susan has been active as a lay leader in each community in which she has lived, and is currently faculty and part of the curriculum development team for Creating the Future [CreatingtheFuture.org]. She is a past Grants Chair and currently serves on the Governance Committee of Delaware Fund for Women. She serves in several capacities for Congregation Beth Emeth (Delaware), and is a member of Association of Fundraising Professionals, Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement and BoardSource.
Susan earned her BS in Business Administration from State University of New York at Albany, and MBA in Policy and Control from University of Michigan.


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Q: When joined to a corporate domain, how does Windows know to display the name of the domain when connected to the network? For Windows computers that are connected to corporate networks - either physically via Ethernet or via Wi-Fi/VPN, I've noticed that the machine is aware of the domain of the network. As an example, if connected directly in the System Tray it may say something along the lines of "example.com Internet Access".
How does Windows know when its connected to the domain in this way - how does it associate the network that it's connected to with the "example.com" hostname?

A: Windows know that you are connected to the domain through your login which is s.th. like domainname.local\username (and not .\username which would be a local account).
Not sure what you mean by

how does it associate the network that it's connected to with the
"example.com" hostname?

But in general the domain controller will be (by default) your domain server which manages DNS names. So whatever domain you are using (in your case "example.com") it will have the IP adresses for the devices on it's domain.

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Q: Can two different sets of capabilities be set to one file? I'd like to set different capabilities to permitted and inherited sets of my file. Something like this:
sudo setcap cap_fsetid=ei mybinary
sudo setcap cap_kill=ep mybinary

However, the latter command overrides the former one. Is it even possible to can manage capabilities this way?

A: You can use getcap to get the list of currently set capabilities. Since these are whitespace separated you can add more like this:
sudo setcap first_capability=itsvalue executable_fname
sudo setcap "$(getcap executable_fname) newcap=value" executable_fname

(the capability list being whitespace separated: as cited in man setcap, that's described in man cap_from_text)
Caveat: querying before setting is not safe from race conditions – make sure no other process is concurrently setting capabilities.
If you know all capabilities at any given point in time, it's easier:
sudo setcap "first_capability=itsvalue newcap=value" executable_fname

In this context, + and = can be used to raise the capabilities. Using = here is easier to read, but there are some corner cases where + builds up state more predictably. Specifically where the listed capabilities for two different assignments have a common subset. For example these two are not equivalent:
$ sudo setcap "first=i second=p first,second=e" executable
$ sudo setcap "first=i second=p first,second+e" executable

The 2nd of them is equivalent to:
$ sudo setcap "first=ie second=pe" executable


Isaiah 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the righteous.
Our LORD, you always do right, and you make the path smooth for those who obey you.
LORD, you make the path smooth for good people; the road they travel is level.
The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.
The way of the righteous is level. O Just One, you make the path of the righteous smooth.
The path of the righteous is level. O Upright One, you make the road of the righteous smooth.
The way of the just is uprightness: you, most upright, do smooth the path of the just.
The way of the godly is made straight: the way of the godly is also prepared.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art up right dost direct the path of the just.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.
I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
(7) The way of the just is uprightness.--The English version seems somewhat tautologous. Better, is straight, or is even--i.e., leads on without interruption to its appointed end. So, in the second clause, instead of "thou shalt weigh the path," which conveys a not very intelligible thought, we render, makest smooth the path. Probably, too, the word translated, "most upright," as if it were a vocative, should be taken adverbially. The verse is, as it were, an echo of Proverbs 4:26; Proverbs 5:6; Proverbs 5:21.
Verse 7. - The way of the just is uprightness; or, the path for the just is straight. It is one of the main blessings of the righteous that God "makes their way straight before their face" (Psalm 4:8), "leads them in a plain path" (Psalm 27:11), "shows them the way they are to walk in" (Psalm 143:8), so that they are for the most part free from doubt and perplexity as to the line of conduct which it behooves them to, pursue. If this is so in the present life, still more will it be the uniform condition of the just in another sphere. Then God will of a surety "direct all their paths" (Proverbs 3:6). Thou, most upright, dost weigh; literally, O upright One, thou dost weigh. The term "upright" is applied to God in Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 25:8; and Psalm 92:16. By "weighing the path of the just" is meant keeping it, as Justice keeps her scales, straight and level.


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namespace Drupal\workflows;

use Drupal\Core\Cache\CacheBackendInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Extension\ModuleHandlerInterface;
use Drupal\Core\Plugin\DefaultPluginManager;
use Drupal\workflows\Annotation\WorkflowType;

/**
 * Provides a Workflow type plugin manager.
 *
 * @see \Drupal\workflows\Annotation\WorkflowType
 * @see \Drupal\workflows\WorkflowTypeInterface
 * @see plugin_api
 */
class WorkflowTypeManager extends DefaultPluginManager {

  /**
   * Constructs a new class instance.
   *
   * @param \Traversable $namespaces
   *   An object that implements \Traversable which contains the root paths
   *   keyed by the corresponding namespace to look for plugin implementations.
   * @param \Drupal\Core\Cache\CacheBackendInterface $cache_backend
   *   Cache backend instance to use.
   * @param \Drupal\Core\Extension\ModuleHandlerInterface $module_handler
   *   The module handler to invoke the alter hook with.
   */
  public function __construct(\Traversable $namespaces, CacheBackendInterface $cache_backend, ModuleHandlerInterface $module_handler) {
    parent::__construct('Plugin/WorkflowType', $namespaces, $module_handler, WorkflowTypeInterface::class, WorkflowType::class);
    $this->alterInfo('workflow_type_info');
    $this->setCacheBackend($cache_backend, 'workflow_type_info', ['workflow_type_plugins']);
  }

}

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If you want to setup your computer system again you need to have the licenses and serial numbers at hand for all the software programs that you have purchased and registered. This does include the Windows product key but also other serial numbers for applications like Nero, Office, VMWare and pretty much every other application.Instead of searching for the keys in your emails, manuals and recipes you could use another approach.
License Crawler is a sweet little application that scans the Windows Registry for Windows product keys and other serial numbers and licenses.The License Crawler can discover application product keys and other serial numbers or licenses very quickly and supports all versions of Windows operating system from Windows 95 to Windows Vista.
Note: The program need admin rights.
It is a portable application that can be run from any location and would be a perfect fit for an USB stick.


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Camso Inc.
2633 Macpherson Magog (Quebec), J1X 06E Canada
Where does Camso Inc. buy?
At Forge (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No. 60 Sector-5 Parwanoo (Hp) Pin-173220
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To whom does Camso Inc. sell?
Which products does Camso Inc. buy?
Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s.
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Which products does Camso Inc. sell?
From which countries does Camso Inc. buy?
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To which countries does Camso Inc. sell?
On this page you will get insights into the market activities of Camso Inc. which have been individually prepared by our research team.
Who are the contact persons in the purchasing department of Camso Inc.?
ABRAMS world trade wiki offers the search for current contact persons in the purchasing department of Camso Inc. as a free service.
Who are the contact persons in the sales department of Camso Inc.?
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ABRAMS world trade wiki offers the search for latest compliance news from all over the world about Camso Inc. as a free service.
What are the latest press releases about Camso Inc.?
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Who are the suppliers of Camso Inc.?
The performance of a company depends heavily on its suppliers. Therefore, a reliable network of partners (suppliers, dealers and manufacturers) is elementary. In bills of lading, a total of 7 international suppliers of Camso Inc. could be identified on which the company is relying. One of the suppliers is, for example, the company Forge (India) Pvt. Ltd., which delivered 4 shipments.
Among 2 identified supplying countries, an important source to purchase products from is: Viet Nam. 157 shipments of goods could be identified from this country.
Get an overview of Camso Inc.'s international procurement and its 7 suppliers with Company Transparency
What does the supply chain of Camso Inc. look like?
Generally you can differentiate the supply chain or supply network of Camso Inc. by two perspectives:
The supplier side (a so-called Tier-1-supplier is a direct supplier, Tier-2 is a supplier of the Tier-1 supplier, Tier-n is a supplier at any level in the Camso Inc. supply network).
The buyer side (a so-called Tier-1 buyer is a direct buyer, Tier-2 is a buyer of the Tier-1 buyer, Tier-n is a buyer at any level in the Camso Inc. distribution network).
To ensure business stability and continuity, a supply chain or supply network must be constructed in such a way that external influences can cause as little damage as possible to Camso Inc.. This applies both in the area of procurement (the loss of a supplier must be covered by an alternative supplier) as in the area of sales (the loss of a buyer must be covered by an alternative buyer).
Get an overview of the international supply chain of Camso Inc. (upstream/procurement and downstream/sales) from Tier-1 to Tier-n
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Each tier in the supply chain or supply network on the supplier side of Camso Inc. involves a single risk. The more tiers, the more difficult it is to analyze and monitor the business partners. Suppliers of suppliers are generally unknown, so there is already an increasing risk at the second (Tier 2) level.
Analyze the potential of shortening and therefore stabilizing the supply chain of Camso Inc.
Which products does Camso Inc. purchase?
Based on the analysis of international bills of lading (bill of lading/ bills of lading/ BOL), a total of 7 different product categories that have been purchased by Camso Inc., can be identified.
"Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s.". This HS code was sighted 138 times in total.
Get an overview of internationally purchased products by Camso Inc. with Company Transparency
Is Camso Inc. able to reduce costs in the upstream supply chain?
Each tier in the supply chain or supply network of Camso Inc. is adding value and therefore costs. The more tiers, the more expensive the product gets. Supply chains are normally not very transparent, trade secrets are part of the survival tactics in each stage of the value chain, especially for trading companies.
If e.g. a Tier-1 supplier from Camso Inc. that primarily trades a product and doesn't add any value (only fulfills the distributor function) it is possible to shorten the supply chain and reduce purchasing costs. A previous Tier-2 supplier now turns into a Tier-1 supplier, which we call "go-direct". In our tool Supply Chain Intelligence as far as international suppliers are concerned, this analysis can be done with one click:
Analyze the potential of shortening the supply chain of Camso Inc. and saving costs on the procurement side.
Is Camso Inc. a reliable supplier?
Each company contributes significantly minimizing risks for its buyers, through its own stability. Internal risks (endogenous factors) can be e.g. financially (financial ratios, free cash flow, balance sheets) or operationally (production, lead times). Since 2021, external risks have increased due to worldwide shortages and are an important factor as to whether a supplier such as Camso Inc. can itself reliably deliver due to external dependencies (exogenous factors).
How is the supply chain or supply network structured on the supplier side of Camso Inc.? Are there suppliers or products in the supply chain that are reported as critical, e.g. in international media?
Does Camso Inc. have procurement problems at the moment?
The more constant incoming shipments, the better one can determine possible procurement problems of a company like Camso Inc.
Here you can see an analysis of shipments from international suppliers to Camso Inc. in the last few months with Company Transparency
What is the CO₂ footprint and sustainability of Camso Inc. products?
Sourcing products as regionally as possible with short shipping routes and the use of sustainable materials define the CO₂ footprint and sustainability of the products of any company, including Camso Inc.
Setting and meeting sustainability goals for own products of Camso Inc.
Based on the development of current shipments (in terms of number of shipments and quantity of goods) and changes in international suppliers and routes, it is possible to analyze the extent to which Camso Inc. has already made efforts in recent months and years, to focus on environmentally relevant aspects, like carbon footprint and sustainability in its business activities.
Get an overview of the international shipments that have an impact on the CO₂ footprint, as well as the sustainability of Camso Inc.
Who are the competitors of Camso Inc.?
Generally you can differentiate the competition of Camso Inc. by the purchase and sales perspective.
Who are the competitors of Camso Inc. on the purchase side?
Competitors of Camso Inc. on the purchase side (procurement of raw materials and components for production or distribution) are exposed on ABRAMs wiki under Competitive Intelligence, purchased products, classified by HS-Codes (e.g. 870870, 870899) or by top product terms.
Who are the competitors of Camso Inc. on the sales side (selling similar products)?
Competitors on the sales side of Camso Inc. (selling raw materials or components for production or distribution) are exposed on ABRAMS wiki under Competitive Intelligence, sold products classified by HS-Codes or by top product terms.
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Throughout the week Bristol will celebrate the value of water by learning about the role it plays in our daily lives and in the quality of life we enjoy because of it. Aligning with the year's theme, special attention will be given to the way in which all water consumers can get to know their water. "In the spring every city water consumer will receive a copy of a Consumer Confidence Report. This report goes into great details about where our water comes from, the purification process, etc. Make sure you take a moment when the report arrives in your mailbox to review its content," said David St. John, Utility Services Manager.
The city participates in a sanitary survey conducted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conversation Division of Water Supply each year. The review is very comprehensive and includes an on-site inspection of the water plant, treatment operations, records, distribution, tanks, pumps the raw water intake and sampling along the distribution system.
A water system must have a minimum score of 90 in order to be recognized as an approved system. Bristol's score of 99 places the city among the highest rated water systems in the state of Tennessee. The highest score that may be obtained is 100. Bristol Tennessee's water system also supplies five utility districts in the area: Bristol/Bluff City, Intermont, Holston, South Bristol/Weaver Pike and Blountville.
"We have a very proficient staff that is diligent in the everyday operations as well as the monitoring of the treatment and distribution systems," said Bill Sorah, City Manager.
If you don't receive a copy of the Consumer Confidence Report in the next few weeks, go to www.bristoltn.org.


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Dactylolabis is een ondergeslacht van het insectengeslacht Dactylolabis binnen de familie steltmuggen (Limoniidae).

Soorten
D. (Dactylolabis) adventitia (Alexander, 1942)
D. (Dactylolabis) anomala (Kuntze, 1913)
D. (Dactylolabis) carbonaria (Savchenko, 1972)
D. (Dactylolabis) cingulata (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) confinis (Lackschewitz, 1940)
D. (Dactylolabis) corsicana (Edwards, 1928)
D. (Dactylolabis) cubitalis (Osten Sacken, 1869)
D. (Dactylolabis) degradans (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) denticulata (Bergroth, 1891)
D. (Dactylolabis) dilatata (Loew, 1856)
D. (Dactylolabis) dilatatoides (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) diluta (Alexander, 1922)
D. (Dactylolabis) gracilistylus (Alexander, 1926)
D. (Dactylolabis) grunini (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) hirtipes (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) hispida (Alexander, 1966)
D. (Dactylolabis) hortensia (Alexander, 1914)
D. (Dactylolabis) hudsonica (Alexander, 1931)
D. (Dactylolabis) imitata (Alexander, 1945)
D. (Dactylolabis) jonica (Lackschewitz, 1940)
D. (Dactylolabis) knowltoni (Alexander, 1941)
D. (Dactylolabis) laticellula (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) longicauda (Alexander, 1922)
D. (Dactylolabis) luteipyga (Alexander, 1955)
D. (Dactylolabis) mokanica (Alexander, 1940)
D. (Dactylolabis) montana (Osten Sacken, 1860)
D. (Dactylolabis) nitidithorax (Alexander, 1918)
D. (Dactylolabis) novaezemblae (Alexander, 1925)
D. (Dactylolabis) nubecula (Kuntze, 1913)
D. (Dactylolabis) opaca (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) parviloba (Alexander, 1944)
D. (Dactylolabis) pechlaneri (Mendl, 1976)
D. (Dactylolabis) pemetica (Alexander, 1936)
D. (Dactylolabis) postiana (Alexander, 1944)
D. (Dactylolabis) pteropoecila (Alexander, 1921)
D. (Dactylolabis) retrograda (Savchenko, 1978)
D. (Dactylolabis) rhicnoptiloides (Alexander, 1919)
D. (Dactylolabis) rhodia (Loew, 1869)
D. (Dactylolabis) satanas (Savchenko, 1971)
D. (Dactylolabis) sexmaculata (Macquart, 1826)
D. (Dactylolabis) sohiyi (Byers and Rossman, 2003)
D. (Dactylolabis) sparsimacula (Alexander, 1942)
D. (Dactylolabis) subdilatata (Stary, 1969)
D. (Dactylolabis) supernumeraria (Alexander, 1929)
D. (Dactylolabis) symplectoidea (Egger, 1863)
D. (Dactylolabis) transversa (Meigen, 1804)
D. (Dactylolabis) wodzickii (Nowicki, 1867)

Dactylolabis

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A leshy (Polish: Leszy, in English sometimes spelled Leshii, Leszi, or Lessun), also known as leshen or spriggan in the game series, is a forest monster that is described as something that "lives only to kill". When they kill something or someone, they do not leave much for any carrion eaters.
In Wiedźmin: Gra Wyobraźni, leshy is described as a forest-dwelling, iron-resistant, highly intelligent monster. For unknown reasons, many peasants consider him to be a spirit that protects the forest. In reality, it is a very dangerous creature that hunts woodland creatures and lone wanderers. It has the ability to polymorph.
In its natural form, it is a wildcat-sized creature that looks like a cross between a wildcat and a bear, with mighty fangs and sharp claws. It mostly lurks among the tree branches, from which it quickly jumps on its victims. It usually devours the whole prey. Its mightiest weapon is the ability to shift shape. It can morph into a humanoid being that looks like a harmless, old man or into a tree branch that is practically identical to real ones.
In this graphic novel for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, our hero, Geralt of Rivia starts his adventure by getting a contract on ancient leshy from castellan Lazare, but monster later turns out to be something else.
Controlling surrounding animals and plants; temporarily disappearing.
Leshens in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are ancient and powerful forest spirits. Possessing a deer skull as a head and tree-like limbs, a leshen can call for aid from crows or a pack of wolves.
Humans have long been fascinated by the wild wood — living in its vicinity was the source of tales about creatures ferocious and benign, friendly and hostile. As they started to settle deeper and deeper into the forests, respect for the unknown diminished. Lumber was gathered, stone abodes were built. As the pestilence that was humanity grew bigger, so did the forest's and its inhabitants' wrath.
At the heart of the forest lies a secret. In a place born of darkness and primeval nature, resides a mighty and terrifying guardian. Immune to human steel, it is believed the leshen is nature's way of protecting the forest and the animals that live within it from the threat humans started to pose upon their ravaging expansion deeper into the lands.
Along with the animals it commands, the leshen became a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes worshipped, this creature can heal other woodland animals and summon nekkers or crows to protect the forest. Its attacks are slow, but deadly — be cautious not to get shackled by its underground roots.
Leshens dwell in dense, primeval woods. Fiercely territorial creatures, they hunt with stealth and cunning as their only companions. They use their inborn magic to control the plants and animals within their territory – and so, when stalking them, half the battle is merely getting near enough to strike. Leshens old enough to earn the appellation "ancient" wield advanced skills and tactics that make them particularly dangerous.
Leshens do not fight alone. They can summon swarms of crows to distract and harass their enemies, and even call upon wolves to fight with them. They seem to prefer nighttime and darker underground areas.
When facing a leshen, watch for them to dig their rootlike arms into the ground. This is a sign that they are commanding the roots to strike. This attack has surprising range, does heavy damage, hits a reasonably sized area and can only be foiled by rolling away from it. Leshens are slow but powerful melee fighters, and can cause serious injury if allowed. Dodge or roll away from the swipes of their claws.
They also have the ability to turn into a "smoke form"; they will raise both arms above their head and with a swirl of dark smoke, disappear. Note while doing this any attacks on them will be at least partially reflected, and will break Quen. Moon Dust bombs can prevent them from transforming despite the bestiary not listing it as one of theirs weaknesses.
They have been seen to be very, very vulnerable to a series of Fast Attacks and will, without fail, go into Smoke form after taking 4 or 5 hits. This will also teleport them to a random location but they will stay in smoke form which is openly visible as a small moving cloud of swirling smoke, and attacking it does no damage until they appear. They won't attack while in smoke form, but if you're right next to them when they reappear they come out swinging.
Igni, and any bombs that can potentially cause fire damage, such as Dragon's Dream, are useful against leshens. While a leshen burns, it will be unable to defend itself.
Leshen can cross your path in The Witcher: Adventure Game. This creature is very hard to defeat, level Gold.
The term "leshy" comes from the Slavic term for "forest" ("las"). All Slavs had great respect for forests, mountains and water. A leshy was something like the master of the forest. It was everywhere in the forest and did not like when someone entered into its dominion, but it never left the forest.
If a human spied a leshy in the forest, it was most likely that he had lost his way. Folk tales told that to find his path again, he had to turn all his clothing inside-out.


If you look closely at these Northern Lights photos I'm posting, you can see a beam of light from the ground that goes right up into the shimmering Aurora Borealis. The beam is from the Poker Flat Research Range, where NASA is doing research on the Northern Lights.
This is the same photo and I've zoomed in so you can see the beam of light. The tip of the light is super green as it reflects off the Northern Lights. View larger image.


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WhatsApp Restricts Forwarding to Fight Fake News
WhatsApp said this week that it will be limiting the forwarding of messages up to five times only in support of its efforts to prevent the spread of misinformation.
The change, which has been rolled out globally to around 1.5 billion users, was initially tried in India after the previous limit of 20 was rumored to have led to the lynching of child kidnappers around the country.
It was also reported that Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro allegedly using WhatsApp to send thousands of messages defacing his opponent.


I'll be going over that in addition to some details about How to Use Kartra with Wordpess.
A few of the best Kartra advantages and features (a general Kartra introduction).
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The amount of features and benefits that come along with Kartra is just beyond fantastic.


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the main reason i choose guangdong university is because the university offer what i need, located in guangzhou which is a good place for me to learn chinese tradition.
Different level Chinese classes to meet different student's need.
Students have the right to choose the classes and courses according to their own interest and language levels.
A lot of elective course you can choose.
Opportunities to practice Chinese both inside and outside the university.
With remarkable expansion of the number of foreign students coming to the university, GDUT provides a wide range of Chinese language programs on various levels of learning and training.
Students are expected to improve Chinese proficiency at the end of each program with a closer look into the tradition and custom, to communicate with native Chinese, and to obtain sufficient skills and knowledge in the areas of HSK Tests. In addition, special-designed course work tailored to the needs of certain students may also be provided and arranged.
To acquaint students with the essentials of Chinese language, including consonants, vowels, intonation, pronunciation, Chinese character writing, commonly used vocabulary and basic grammar.
To develop student's ability in listening, speaking, writing and translating, and prepare students both linguistically and culturally for daily contact with Chinese people. To promote the ability to successfully pass the HSK Test.
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Intermediate Chinese(1) for students who have studied Chinese language for 10-12 months, or as an equivalent to HSK Grade 3; Intermediate Chinese intensive reading, Intermediate Chinese extensive reading, Intermediate spoken Chinese, basic Chinese writing. Chinese grammar, etc.
Advanced Chinese (1) is equivalent to the level of the third academic year of a four year study. Advanced Chinese, Audio-Visual Chinese, Advanced Chinese extensive reading, Survey of China, An Introduction to Chinese culture, Business Chinese, etc.
Advanced Chinese (1) is equivalent to the level of the fourth academic year of a four year study.
1) The long-term class students should attend a class-dividing test. We have examinations twice a semester, and the test result will decide which class you are in.
2) If students complete their lessons within the period of study, certificate will be granted.
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Tag Archives: frustrating conclusion
19th Nervous Breakdown
Perspectives on the Publishing Trade
A Disturbing Trend
Increasingly, I've been bothered by a new trend in fiction that's not at all positive. This is the creation of the novel that has no plot, no true story line. Such books – which are often actually novellas – revolve around a few days, weeks, months or years of a character's life. The reader-purchaser is often fooled by front jacket blurbs that promise exciting plot twists, and sometimes mention "crimes," and indicate that one absolutely must read through to "the last page." Ah, yes, but when the reader has completed all of the 240 or so pages, he/she may find that nothing happened in the space between first page and the last. No crimes have been committed, no major characters killed, no cities threatened, no buildings or homes firebombed, no fictional characters have had their lives transformed.
Why is this happening? I have no idea, but it's made worse by reviews that actually praise the author for being "clever"! This type of review will read something like this, "Author Betty Robinson really had me fooled this time, thinking that her character was going to commit a heinous crime; the story's conclusion was a clever one." Except that the clever conclusion involved an absence of events.
I, for one, would like to see some truth in advertising. Firstly, books that are novellas should be clearly labeled as such, not subtitled "A Novel." (Recently, even a couple of short story collections have carried the designation of novel.) Secondly, I'd like to see a Reader Advisory sticker that reads: Warning – Nothing actually happens between the covers of this novel/novella. It's a book about nothing. Purchase it at your own risk; there will be no refunds. Thirdly, how about requiring the purchaser to sign a waiver of his/her expectations? ("I understand that I'm not going to be satisfied by reading this story.")
Maybe this doesn't sound like much, but it might be a start in making things better.
Plausibility is the Thing
One of the key items that a reviewer of a novel needs to consider is plausibility. Does the tale told in the book ring true? Are the characters like people one would encounter in real life, or are they either too perfect, too flawed or too strange? If the story's premise and/or its characters are not plausible, then reading the novel becomes an exercise in futility. The story may have some positive features but if it's lacking feasibility, it's like saying that someone's done a great job of putting lipstick on a pig. Great makeup job but it remains a pig.
What does the reviewer do in this situation? Focus on the writing while reminding the potential reader that this may be a talented writer but he/she has not met his/her potential this time around. In other words, offer up some hope for the future.
Now here's the funny thing, as I've learned from experience… If a reviewer questions the plausibility of a novel, the author is never going to concur with this finding. Never. Ever. Ever. Nope. The writer's response will be something like, "I based this on something that actually happened, and I know (or knew) people like the characters in this book!" Fine, but that's the author's perspective not the reviewer's view.
In a courtroom, it's often said that the prosecution has the burden of proof. Well, when it comes to drafting a novel, I think the author has the burden of drafting something that's plausible.
A U.S. Supreme Court justice once said about pornography, "I cannot define it but I know it when I see it." The same is and should be true for a book reviewer – either he or she "sees" the plausibility in a fictional setting or he/she doesn't. Either way, it's critical for the reviewer's credibility to call it as he/she sees it. Play it as it lays.
There's another famous quote, one attributed to an actor, "Once you've learned to fake sincerity, you can fake anything." But a writer of a fictional work can't fake plausibility – it's either on the written page ("On all fours," as law professors say) or its absent. And if a reviewer makes the call that it's absent, the writer should remember that it's nothing personal. Your next book may become one of the reviewer's favorites.
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Don't Dream It's Over
The Imperfectionists: A Novel by Tom Rachman (The Dial Press; $15.00; 281 pages)
Perhaps the sub-title of The Imperfectionists should have been Related Tales of Dark Humor and Irony. This is the fictional story of a second-rate international newspaper based in Rome, a poor cousin to the International Herald-Tribune. It has never had any more than 25,000 subscribers and readers, and it has no website. It is, therefore, doomed.
The Imperfectionists is not actually a novel but rather a grouping of eleven short stories concerning the wild and wooly characters who work at the rag before it enters its death spiral. One copy editor is smart enough to depart early… She finds an apparent life raft in the International Finance Department at the Milan Office of Lehman Brothers. Welcome to the Titanic!
This may give you a bit of insight into author Rachman's wicked sense of humor. Rachman could likely write about anything – even a crew of sanitation workers – and make it sound interesting and engaging.
"You can't dread what you can't experience."
The reporters and allied staff members at the nearly defunct paper truly dread – like they fear their own deaths – its inevitable closing, but they take some comfort in the fact that their pink slips mean they won't actually experience the lights being turned off for the final time.
One of the opaque characters is a copy editor who simply pretends to hate her job because she loves it too much. "I get to stay…" she thinks as she avoids a round of lay-offs, while grousing that she wishes they had let her go. Then there's the veteran war reporter who is completely nuts but quite successful (like the one my wife and I had drinks with once). These gruff and nicked guys are far more interested in telling their literal war stories than in observing anyone's reaction to them… They're a bit like wild animals whose press badge serves as their "If lost, return to —" tag.
The paper in question is owned by Oliver Ott, a man who inherited the paper and who is – quite naturally – completely clueless as to its operations.
"The paper – that daily report on the idocy and the brilliance of the species – had never before missed an appointment. Now it was gone."
Arthur Gopal, the often-pitied obituary writer, survives to find a plum job as a top reporter in Manhattan, while the publication he so carefully wrote for expires ("Overnight, the paper disappeared from newsstands…") without the benefit of a beautifully written send-off. Such is life.
The Imperfectionists would be virtually perfect but for an abrupt, flawed and somewhat frustrating ending. Be forewarned. Still, this is well recommended.
This book was purchased by the reviewer at Lyon Books in Chico, California.
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Dogs aren't just for Christmas and screaming isn't just for Halloween – not in London at least. Even if you're not in the capital on 31 October, there's always something scary to do. Watch our video guide to spooky London below, for five terrifying ideas.
There's plenty on maniacal murderer Jack the Ripper to feed your nightmares. Jack stalked London's East End in the 1880s, killing six female prostitutes in a gruesome manner. Set in a Victorian house in Whitechapel, the Jack the Ripper Museum fills six floors with details of the crimes.
Try the two-hour Jack the Ripper Tour by Discovery Tours & Events, which was established by Richard Jones in 1982. It meets outside Exit 4 of Aldgate East underground station every night at 7pm – book ahead for this one.
Head to the South Bank for the London Dungeon, where you can join Anne Boleyn on her final boat journey to the executioner's block, or experience a ride that recreates a 1783 hanging technique.
The London Bridge Experience & Tombs is another year-round scare fest, inside the bridge's old vaults. In 2007, a plague pit was discovered here during the development of the Tombs attraction.
Almost every day in October brings an activity to sink your teeth into, thanks to the annual London Month of the Dead. Events include finding out how maggots can solve murders, and walking through cemeteries by torchlight.
Book tickets to see The Woman in Black. This West End play has been showing in London since 1989 and tells the ghost story of a haunted lawyer... prepare to scream in your seat.
Still not scared? Then read about our terrifying experience visiting Séance at The London Dungeon.
Within this Victorian house you'll discover the history of 1880's east London.
An exciting history lesson on the past of the 1,700-year-old London Bridge site. Special effects and actors bring this spine-tinglingly scary attraction to life. Tickets also include the London Tombs, under the bridge, which are in a former plague pit.


This field of law concerns flight, air travel, and associated legal and business concerns. In some cases, aviation law overlaps with Admiralty Law and in other cases it is considered a matter of International Law.
ICAO provides general rules and mediates international concerns to an extent regarding aviation law.
In the US, the FAA governs applied aspects of flight, and the NTSB investigates accidents.


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Spatial Information Literacy for Digital Humanities: The case study of leveraging geospatial information for African American history education.
Nicole Kong, Purdue UniversityFollow
Cornelius Bynum, Purdue UniversityFollow
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Xiaoyue Qin, Purdue University
This is the author accepted manuscript version of a work published in College & Undergraduate Libraries:
Kong, N., Bynum, N., Johnson, C., Sdunzik, J., Qin, X. (2017). "Spatial Information Literacy for Digital Humanities: The case study of leveraging geospatial information for African American history education." College & Undergraduate Libraries. DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2017.1329044
The rise of "digital humanities" and the "spatial turn" in the humanities has generated many new insights in the study of culture, history, literature, and arts. Within this research trend, the library's geospatial service can play an active role by introducing spatial information literacy and technology. In this article, we use the information literacy framework to explore the library's role in supporting digital humanities by introducing a successful collaboration involving a librarian and history and education researchers in hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-funded summer institute for school teachers. Our results suggest that the framework has opened a new way to facilitate collaborations between librarians and multidisciplinary researchers.
African American history, digital humanities, GIS, information literacy
Kong, Nicole; Bynum, Cornelius; Johnson, Chrystal; Sdunzik, Jennifer; and Qin, Xiaoyue, "Spatial Information Literacy for Digital Humanities: The case study of leveraging geospatial information for African American history education." (2017). Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research. Paper 177.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fsdocs/177
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Blockchain Startup Everledger Wins €30,000 at BBVA Competition
Sep 22, 2015 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 11, 2021 at 11:53 a.m. UTC
London blockchain startup Everledger is the joint winner of BBVA's European Open Talent competition.
The startup, which uses blockchain technology to tackle diamond fraud and theft, will be awarded a €30,000 prize ($33,939) as well as an invitation to develop a project with the multinational bank.
Rounding off the competition series, with previous finals taking place in New York and Mexico DF, Everledger competed against fellow bitcoin and blockchain companies Safello and Vaultoro.
Everledger's win alongside Origin
– a marketplace that connects issues and investors in the corporate bond market – comes after bitcoin-based platform Bitnexo won the Latin America final of the competition alongside Chilean startup Destacame.
BBVA Ventures, the bank's private equity subsidiary, participated in Coinbase's $75m funding round. BBVA was also one of the nine banks partnering with R3CEV to develop a set of common blockchain standards.
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Switzerland and Bangladesh
Living & working in Bangladesh
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The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh is closed on the listed dates.
Job vacancies for local/national positions.
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The Embassy represents Switzerland's interests in Bangladesh and provides consular services and visa support
Travel advice for Bangladesh
Bilateral relations Switzerland–Bangladesh
Switzerland's strategic priorities for development cooperation in Bangladesh
Switzerland's projects searchable by date or theme
Swiss-supported Programmes and Projects in Bangladesh
Factsheets of Switzerland supported cooperation projects and/or programmes in Bangladesh.
Despite the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh strives to remain on the fast track to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category. The impact of the pandemic has brought about additional hurdles, especially when addressing poverty alleviation, social and humanitarian development, but the Government of Bangladesh remains fully committed to take on these challenges and progress ahead.
In partnership with the Government of Bangladesh and guided by the Agenda 2030 of the United Nations, the Swiss Cooperation Programme complements the support for more trade and direct foreign investments with the promotion of the Swiss key values of good governance and respect of human rights to ensure sustainability, including for economic growth. Democratic governance, human rights, quality basic services and targeted social protection of particularly vulnerable people (including the new poor, Rohingya refugees and migrant workers from Bangladesh) remain key pillars of Swiss cooperation. Addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation, is a new area of attention. Working with drivers of change such as women and youth, and identifying incentives for positive change, the Swiss Cooperation Programme for Bangladesh 2022-25 focuses on strengthening civil society voices and participation to provide important political and societal checks and balances, which are key for sustainability and for leaving-no-one-behind.
Because of our joint commitment to the Agenda 2030 and our 50 year-long partnership, Switzerland is well positioned to support Bangladesh's journey to become a middle income country and reach the sustainable development goals, whilst leaving no one behind.
Swiss Cooperation Programme Bangladesh 2022-25 (PDF, 36 Pages, 2.9 MB, English)
Approach and partners
IIn Bangladesh, Switzerland works with a wide array of partners ranging from different government agencies to civil society actors and the private sector. The types of partnerships vary according to the individual programmes and projects that are supported by Switzerland.
At the global level, Switzerland provides core contributions to multilateral banks, organisations and international NGOs. These contributions are channelled through global programmes, as well as time-bound thematic and/or strategic funding modalities. Switzerland also has capital investments in international financing institutions benefitting Bangladesh. Switzerland applies a broad range of grants-based aid modalities, including national implementation of programmes and projects through a wide array of partners, co-financing and matching grants, as well as direct project implementation, material assistance and secondments in emergency contexts.
At the country level, Switzerland has two main modalities for funding: contribution agreements and fully Swiss-supported interventions with national and international organisations. Contribution agreements are on a cost and risk sharing basis, where the financial commitment from implementing partners depends on the type of partnership and the specific interventions.
For selection of implementing partners, Switzerland identifies champions from the diverse and broad range of potential organisations in Bangladesh and showcases good practices to facilitate buy-in and leadership, take results to scale and ensure sustainability. The main partnerships are with:
Government of Bangladesh
Non-Government Organisations (international and local)
Civil Society Networks
Community-Based Organisations
Private sector actors (financial market actors, cottage, small and medium size enterprises including start-ups, different supply chain providers, service providers, business associations and chambers of commerce).
In addition, there are partnerships with the International Finance Corporation, World Custom's Organisation, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the United Nations agencies.
Switzerland also engages actively with other bilateral donors such as Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom, by supporting contribution agreements for different programmes and projects.
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Don't miss the next SEMA webinar, "Industry Trends: Who's Your Target Consumer," Thursday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT).
Who is your target consumer? What motivates them to buy aftermarket parts? SEMA-member companies have asked for more information on specialty-equipment consumers. This year, we kicked off the first in a series of projects designed to uncover and profile sub-groups of consumers within the SEMA market.
The SEMA Consumer Segmentation Study surveyed 3,000 consumers who purchased accessories to explore their motivation for modifying. New "consumer segments" will be presented to help companies target potential customers by knowing what they are looking for from the industry (not just by the car they drive).
Join the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and Gavin Knapp, senior manager of SEMA's Market Research Department, Thursday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) for a webinar powered by the SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) that will highlight the results of this recent study.
In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to get it wrong. Join Knapp, Thursday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to learn more about the consumers who buy accessories.
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Last October when Canada held its Federal election (remember that? it was so long ago) I wrote a letter to Peter Mansbridge's podcast (which he read on the show), and I'll copy it here since it sort of mirrors what is going on the United States. (A little background, Peter had said that typically Canadian elections come down to one single question and that is what people cast their vote for (or against), with the rest of the issues sort of fading into the background.)
My question ties together two themes you touched on this week - the ballot question and how Canadians feel about our identity/image. If the ballot question will be "Do you like Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister?" and the answer ends up being "No, we're tired of him, let's go with Andrew Scheer?", how can that then be reconciled with an image of Canada being an open and welcoming society, progressive in its views on climate change, feminism, and so on, if our PM will then be pro-life and climate indifferent? Perhaps if Scheer is elected, then my view of what Canada thinks of itself is wrong, but I have to believe that the majority of people would like a leader that looks to the future rather than one trying to backtrack to the "good old days". Or would his election actually force us to look at ourselves in the mirror, rather than just patting ourselves on the back if Trudeau wins again, and ignoring some fairly significant flaws in our national fabric (you know the ones).
So at the end of the day, Trudeau was elected again and although won a minority, it was enough for me to say that we are still a fundamentally good country and we will still make the right decision. Now there are many more nuances there since Andrew Scheer didn't exactly inspire confidence and "lost" the election more than you could say Trudeau "won" it. But overall, I think a lot of us patted ourselves on the back and did not really acknowledge the differences that exist in our country.
In the opposite way, you could see that the United States has been deeply divided for some time, long before Donald Trump became President, but many people believed that this year things would turn around and the country could be more united and electing Biden would be proof of that. Many people thought that this would be an early landslide victory for the Democrats and then Trump and the Republicans could back down and things could carry on, with only a slight four year blip in a relatively stable country. That did not happen. As I write this, we still do not know the official end result, but we do know that many many people have no problem whatsoever with Trump as their President, and that is the thing that troubles me. Even if Biden manages to win the election, the United States cannot ignore the deep divisions, and it may not pat itself on the back. There are big problems down there and having Biden as President won't solve those problems overnight.
Anne McKelvie November 5, 2020 at 6:57 AM
Well written, Sarah.
Sarita @ it's my girls' world November 9, 2020 at 7:37 AM
Beautifully and insightfully written.
Tracy November 16, 2020 at 12:32 AM
As an American I cannot agree with this enough. Electing Biden is just the beginning but we still have so much work to do as a country.
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Vol 7 No 3 (2016): July - September 2016 /
A Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Kapikacchu churna (Black seeds) in The management of Klaibya
Sharma Tarun National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Ramamurthy A National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nathani Sumit National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Anand Parul National Institue of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Keywords: Klaibya, Kapikacchu churna, Male sexual dysfunction, black seeds
Healthy sexual functioning plays an essential role in maintaining the harmony and happiness in marital life. The common cause which always prevents a man from enjoying sexual interplay with his female partner is "Klaibya†in Ayurveda and in medical term it is called as Male Sexual Dysfunction (MSD). A special group of disorders of coital performance and sexual intercourse in total, either primary or secondary are grouped in Male Sexual Dysfunction. Male Sexual Dysfunction being common amongst men of invariably all ages, has been recently reported to have affected more than 152 million men worldwide with erectile dysfunction in the year 1995 and it is estimated that this number will rise to approximately 322 million by the year 2025. Keeping these facts in mind, present study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Kapikacchu churna (black seeds) in the management of Klaibya. A clinical trial on 15 patients of klaibya was carried out. The trial drug Kapikacchu churna (black seeds) in the dose of 5 gm twice/day with luke warm milk was administered to all the patients for 1 month. The results showed statistically highly significant improvement in total sperm count and rapid linear progressive (RLP) motility of sperms while there were significant results observed in other sexual symptoms and seminal parameters.
Author Biographies
Sharma Tarun, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
MD Scholar, Dept. of Dravyaguna,National Institue of Ayurveda, Jaipur
Ramamurthy A, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Asst. Prof., Dept. of dravyaguna, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Nathani Sumit, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Dravyaguna, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
Anand Parul, National Institue of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Recap: Fleming Island Runs Table At FPC Duals
Northeast Florida Matmen staff report
PALM COAST — First it was Kiwanis. Then Lyman. Clearly, #3 Fleming Island had turned a corner in IBT-formatted events to start the 2015-16 wrestling season.
But would the Golden Eagles hold up over two days in a grueling duals format, against some of the stronger competition not only in the area, but also against some tougher teams statewide?
Fleming Island (6th statewide in 3A) answered that with an emphatic yes just before the holidays, sweeping to an unbeaten pair of days at the Flagler Palm Coast Christmas Duals tournament, and going 10-0 over the course of the tournament.
The Golden Eagles didn't fatten up against short-handed or inexperienced teams, either, winning every dual by double-digit margins. With one exception (New Smyrna Beach, which was 7th at 5-4), Fleming Island took down every team finishing in the top 10 in the team standings.
On Tuesday the 22nd, the Golden Eagles defeated — in succession — Matmen #7 Sandalwood (57-6), HM Orange Park (66-12), Matmen #1 and tournament runnerup Flagler Palm Coast (43-30, in a dual that essentially decided the tournament champion), Sebastian River (66-18) and Seabreeze (75-6).
In the victory over the host Bulldogs (fourth statewide in 3A), contested in the third round of the tournament and starting at 152, Flagler jumped out to a 12-0 lead, but the Golden Eagles won six of the next seven matches and never trailed after the 220 match.
Fleming didn't let up on Wednesday the 23rd, hammering Palmetto Ridge (#9 statewide in 2A), 61-9, to start the day. From there, the Golden Eagles took down Palatka (58-18), St. Augustine (70-12), First Coast (72-12) and state-ranked Astronaut (#7 in 1A), 63-12.
As would be expected from such solid team strength throughout the tournament (and that's with giving up a forfeit at 152 in each round), individual performances were also exceptional for the Golden Eagles, with six wrestlers going undefeated over the two-day tournament.
Leading the charge with 10-0 records on the weekend were Albie Snedaker (106), who had seven pins, a major and a decision at his weight, and Ryan Smenda (182), who had five falls and three decisions at his.
Deandre Demus (2 pins & 2 decisions at 113), Xaiver Sampsel (6 falls at 132), and Paul Detwiler (6 falls and a decision at 138) were each 9-0 for Fleming Island, with Jason Davis (195/220, 3 pins and a major) going 8-0.
Five wrestlers had just one loss, with Tracy Davis (pin, tech and two decisions at 126), John Martorano (4 pins & a major at 170) and Brandyne Mackey (6 falls, a major & decision at 285) all going 9-1. Martorano's lone loss was to defending 2A state champ Joey Nadotti of Palmetto Ridge.
Jacob Sandoval (3 pins at 120) and Jose Concepcion (4 pins at 220) were both 8-1, with Gabe Lear (5 pins at 160) contributing a 6-4 tournament. Ian Kincaid added a 4-2 record after only seeing one match on the 23rd, but had three falls at 145.
The host Bulldogs finished the 22nd at 4-1, with wins over Pedro Menendez (78-6) and Sebastian River (72-9) early and Orange Park (70-12) New Smyrna Beach (69-9) late bookendng the loss to Fleming Island.
On the 23rd, FPC was 5-0, sweeping past Sandalwood (57-18), First Coast (80-0), Astronaut (57-15), North Florida Christian (84-0) and Palmetto Ridge (54-12) en route to a 9-1 finish, with the rout over the Naples-based Palmetto Ridge side enough for the Bulldogs to take second as a team in the tournament.
Wrestlers at 13 weights put together solid tournaments for Flagler Palm Coast, with three 10-0 wrestlers leading the charge. Avery Holder (120) had a pin and two tech falls, Tariq Johnson (145) had six falls and a tech, and Kaz Maia (160) had five pins, two techs and a major.
Michael DeAugustino (pin and two decisions at 126), Evyn Insalaco (2 pins/2 techs at 152), and Justin Haaf (four pins and a decision with time at both 220 and 285) were all 9-1 for the Bulldogs. Eddie Bryant was 8-1 at 182/195, with three pins and two decisions, and Vincent Ebanks was 6-1 at 285, with two falls and a decision.
Trace Insalaco (3 pins & decision at 132) was 8-2, as was the combination of Nathan St. Pierre (4-2, 3 pins) and Michael Martins (4-0, pin/major/decision) at 138. Steve Canidate (170/182, 4 pins) and Eric Rosso (170/182, 2 pins/decision) were 6-2, with Andrew Jones going 6-4 with three pins at 113. In a part-time starting stint, Tyler Ingoyen went 3-2, with one fall, at 195.
Sandalwood put together a solid tournament in tying for third place with state-ranked Palmetto Ridge, going 8-2, with the Saints' only losses coming against Fleming Island and Flagler Palm Coast.
Aside from the sizable losses taken against Fleming and Flagler, Sandalwood had otherwise a solid tournament, taking all eight of their duals by double-digit margins.
The Saints defeated Astronaut (41-30), Palatka (45-30) First Coast (48-15), St. Augustine (47-27) on the 22nd, and Sebastian River (42-30), Seabreeze (48-30), Pedro Menendez (60-6) and Interlachen (48-12) on the 23rd.
Four Saints finished the tournament with just one loss. Jacques Hale (113/120, four pins, two majors, one decision), Cameron Bell (138 (five pins and a decision) and Blake Delapaz (145, four pins) all were 9-1, while Chris Shauman (five pins at 285) was 8-1.
Alex Barie (4 pins and a major at 106) was 8-2, as was Dillon Morency at 170 (three falls & two majors), while Hayden Raulerson was 7-3, with six falls, at 132, and Cole Friend was 5-5 with a pin and two decisions at 182. Leonardo Alonzo added a 6-2 tournament at 220 for Sandalwood.
Following is a breakdown of each Matmen-coverage area teams that fell outside of the top four teams follows, complete with performances of each wrestler that performed at or above a .500 record (must have wrestled at least 5 matches or one full day) during the tournament:
Palatka (6-4): The Panthers had a solid tournament, tying for fifth overall with Astronaut. Palatka opened with a pair of wins over St. Augustine (42-36) and North Florida Christian (45-7), picking up wins 3 and 4 over Seabreeze (54-12) and Interlachen (52-12) to start the first day solidly.
The 23rd was a bit rougher for Palatka, but it started well with a 48-30 win over First Coast. The Panthers also topped Orange Park, 45-18.
Leading the charge for Palatka was unbeaten Shade Ward (120/126), who was 9-0 with two pins, a major and two decisions. The 220/285 combination of Ira Dixon and Bryan Smith led to both going 9-1, with Dixon earning two falls and Smith three, plus a major and a decision.
Dean Lowe (126/132) was 8-2 with two pins and a major, with Kedrick Davis (195) going 7-3 with five falls. Jason Gullet (182) was 5-5 with two pins.
St. Augustine (3-6): Finishing 10th, the Yellow Jackets struggled to find their footing against strong competition on the 22nd, but did pick up a win over eighth-place Sebastian River (31-15). On the 23rd, St. Augustine fared better, with wins over Pedro Menendez (57-18) and North Florida Christian (48-18).
Kristopher Smith (106/113) was St. Augustine's top performer during the tournament, going 8-1 with five pins, two majors and a decision over the two days. Jacob Linden (mixing and matching at anywhere from 145 through 160) was 7-2 with a pin and a major, and Tracey Beshara (same at 152 through 170) was 6-3 with four pins.
Pedro Menendez (2-7): The Falcons were short-handed throughout the tournament in tying for 11th, sending out just six wrestlers on the 22nd and five on the 23rd, making dual wins difficult. Menendez's first win came in the initial round on the 23rd, over Interlachen (24-18) and the Falcons also edged out North Florida Christian on criteria, 25-24.
Limuel Mallari (106) led the charge for Menendez, going 7-2 over the two days, and collecting five falls. Avery Samples (152/160) went 6-3, with three pins and a decision during the tournament.
Orange Park (2-7): The Raiders also — uncharacteristically — struggled with numbers all weekend in tying for 11th, sending out only eight wrestlers on the 22nd and just five on the 23rd. Both of Orange Park's wins came on the 22nd, over Interlachen (30-15) and Sebastian River (30-27).
Nartorian Lee (160/170) was the brightest light for the Raiders during the tournament, going 8-1, with four pins and two decisions. Dean Ganci (106/113, making his first varsity appearance this season) and Dashner St. Vilus (138) were both 5-4 with three falls each.
First Coast (2-8): The Buccaneers did pick up two wins in the tournament, but not until near the end of the day on the 22nd, with wins in round 5 against a pair of short-handed teams in Interlachen (48-18) and North Florida Christian (42-24). THe second day was far more difficult, with only a close match with Seabreeze (36-30 loss) not turning into a rout for a young FCHS side.
Top performer over the two days for First Coast was Joshua Rivers (152/160), who was 7-2 with three falls and a decision. Jason Schwartz had three pins and a decision in going 6-4 at 106/113, with Quentin Jones collecting one fall in going 5-5 at 132/138. Erik Sirmans (126) was 4-1 with a fall, competing only on the first day.
Interlachen (0-9): With just three wrestlers in the lineup, it was virtually impossible for the Rams to win a dual, but Interlachen was competitive with other short-handed teams, as all three wrestlers had much better than .500 records.
Leading the charge was Lance Hastings (195/220), who was 9-0 in the tournament with seven pins. Twin and teammate Logan Hastings (182/195) was 8-1, with five pins and a tech fall, while Cade Mason (132) put together a solid 6-3 record, with four pins and a decision.
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During the Fall 2014 legislative sitting, the Province of Prince Edward Island passed legislation that results in significant changes to the Lands Protection Act. The amendments have just been proclaimed and were effective January 1, 2015.
The Lands Protection Act was enacted to regulate and limit the amount of land that corporations and non-resident persons could acquire on Prince Edward Island. Historically, land in Prince Edward Island had been largely controlled by absentee landlords in England. The Province's enactment of the Lands Protection Act was influenced by this history and was designed to ensure that land remained available for Islanders. While the legislation continues to value the preservation of land for Islanders, there has been a recognition that the demands on land are changing and that the legislation needs to adapt to that change.
With the new amendments, up to 400 acres of an individual's non-arable land, and up to 1,200 acres of a corporation's non-arable land, is excluded from the calculation of an aggregate land holding. The amendment recognizes that farmers cannot cultivate all of the lands they own and that the limits should focus on the lands that are engaged in productive agriculture. "Arable land" is defined as meaning land which has grown an annual or biennial crop at any time in the five years preceding an application under the Act.
Since 1995, leased land was deemed to be in the possession of both the lessor and the lessee and was counted towards the aggregate land holdings of both ("double-counted").
In the amended legislation, the Province has reduced the amount of land that will be double-counted by one-half. Up to one-half of arable land that is being leased out to another person may be reduced from a lessor's aggregate land holding (to a maximum of 500 acres for individuals and 1,500 acres for corporations). The amount of the land holding that is excluded from the lessor's aggregate land holding is now deemed to be solely in the possession of the lessee. The remaining 50 per cent of the land held by a lessor and being leased out will continue to be deemed to be in the possession of both the lessor and the lessee and will therefore continue to be "double-counted".
Where a lessee defaults on a lease and the lessor has given notice of the default, the lessor will once again be deemed to be in possession of the lands over which the lease was granted. The lessor must notify the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission within 30 days after the lessee has given notice of default. Provided the requisite notice is given, the Commission will exempt these leased lands from the lessor's aggregate land holding for a term not exceeding two years. This grace period will give the lessor an opportunity to redistribute the land, if necessary, to ensure the lessor's aggregate land holding limits are maintained.
A maximum five year succession period, at the discretion of the Commission, has been instituted for persons or corporations who acquire additional land by reason of death, illness or other extenuating circumstances which causes them to exceed the maximum land limits. An individual or corporation may apply for an additional two years to sort out their succession plan and manage the land in their possession.
The new amendments also exempt any parcel of land of less than one acre that is situated within the boundaries of a municipality with an official plan approved pursuant to the Planning Act. Before this amendment, a parcel of land within a city or town that was in existence on May 1, 1995 was exempted from the definition of "land" and therefore did not require approval. Searches at the Land Registry Office were often necessary in order to determine whether the parcel "existed" in 1995 or whether it was changed in any way since that date (i.e. by further subdivision or consolidation with another parcel) so as to remove the exemption. The amendment allows for a much easier determination as to whether the parcel is exempt and eliminates the need to apply to acquire land that fits within this definition. Controls surrounding the use of such land are already implemented by the municipality.
Prior to the amendments, the conditions imposed on Lands Protection Act approvals (such as the condition that the lands be identified for non-development use) remained in effect in perpetuity unless the property owner filed a Notice of Termination Agreement. The effect of filing the Termination Agreement was to allow the conditions to end effective 10 years from the anniversary date of the Minister's approval (in practice, 11 years after the acquisition). As a result of these recent amendments, it is no longer necessary to file a Termination Agreement. Conditions issued after January 1, 2015 (the "effective date") that have not been cancelled will expire on the 10th anniversary of the date of issuance. Conditions issued within the 10 year period before the effective date will expire on the 10th anniversary of the date of their issuance and conditions issued more than 10 years before the effective date will expire on the effective date.
Individuals and corporations may be able to hold title to more land than was previously allowed. The changes to the definition of "aggregate land holding" will ensure that at least some unproductive and leased out land is not counted in calculating land limits. The changes are designed to make the legislation more reflective of commercial realities in the agriculture industry.
The foregoing is intended for general information only and is not intended as legal advice. If you have any questions, please contact any member of our Commercial Real Property & Lending Group.


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Bestselling author, financial literacy activist, and an international corporate trainer, Dr Anil Lamba is a practising Chartered Accountant and holds degrees in Commerce, Law and a Doctorate in Taxation.
Dr. Anil Lamba is a prolific writer and has contributed close many articles to Leading Newspapers and Magazines on topics ranging from Finance and Taxation, Investments and company law. He is practicing chartered accountant holding degrees in commerce and law and a doctorate in taxation. Dr. Lamba holds A.C.A., L.L.B., B.Com. and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.).
He's a finance professional who teaches and writes. Heads a group of 5 companies of Lamcon Financial Management Services Ltd. Lamcon is a CA firm which got involved in so many other activities that by 1990 they decided to diversify. Now they're into market research, public opinion polls, company formation, investment counseling, feasibilities .
Dr Anil Lamba''s training programs are held internationally, with a client list exceeding 1000 large and medium sized corporations spread across several countries including India, the USA, and in Europe, the Middle-East and the Far-East.
He has conceptualized, and is actively engaged in the implementation of, 'Financial Literacy for All', a movement towards creating a financially intelligent India. With over two decades of experience in training and consulting in finance, Dr Anil Lamba has created and developed a series of training videos titled ''Figure Out the World of Figures'', and has done pioneering work in distance education and e-learning.
He has also written several books and over one thousand articles. His latest book, 'Romancing the Balance Sheet' is currently making waves.
With over two decades of experience in training and consulting in finance, Dr Anil Lamba has created and developed a series of training videos titled 'Figure Out the World of Figures', and has done pioneering work in distance education and e-learning.
Developing financial acumen is critical for every business leader. In his programs and talks, Dr. Lamba familiarizes you with financial concepts and principles every business leader must understand in order to take financially intelligent decisions.
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Prominent economists are divided on trade. The lead-author's dissertation advisor, University of Chicago economist Milton Friedman, favored free trade, but he was mostly writing when the U.S. had a trade surplus.
In contrast, British economist John Maynard Keynes supported tariffs when Britain was experiencing trade deficits. In 1931 he proposed (in what was called the addendum to the Macmillan Report) a system of tariffs upon British imports to be used to subsidize British exports in order to balance British trade.
During World War II, Keynes tried to set up a postwar system that would keep trade in balance by letting trade-deficit countries, but not trade surplus countries, impose tariffs and/or reduce their exchange rates. But he was overruled at Bretton Woods, where the postwar international agreements were negotiated, by America's chief negotiator Harry Dexter White, a Soviet agent.
Economic history shows that the effect of tariffs depends upon trade balances. When trade is balanced, all trading partners benefit, but benefit could increase even more in the absence of tariffs. When trade is not in balance, countries sometimes use tariffs and other barriers to imports and/or subsidies to exports to gain a trade surplus, what 18th Century Scottish economist Adam Smith called a policy of "beggaring all their neighbours." Their economies grow at the expense of their trading partners.
Countries with trade surpluses grow in relative power, while those with trade deficits shrink. For example, Bill Clinton's trade agreement with China led to steadily worsening trade deficits, with concomitant transfer of U.S. economic growth and political power to China.


Spray or use brush to cover a 10 cup cake pan with vegetable oil. Also sprinkle a little bit of all purpose flour in the pan and cover the pan from inside with it. This is to make sure the cake does not stick once done, and comes out easily. But make sure you invert the pan and tap the excess flour out of the pan.
Put the prepared mixture (Step 6) in the pan.
Bake for 80-90 minutes. Carefully insert a cake tester (You can use a wooden stick or toothpick) It should come out clean when the cake is done.


In this study, we investigated anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial constituents from Daucus carota var. sativa (carrot) areal parts. For the extract and solvent fractions, the anti-inflammatory activities were examined by measuring the nitric oxide (NO) production using LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Among them, the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction decreased the NO level in a dose-dependent manner. To elucidate further anti-inflammatory mechanisms, EtOAc fraction was evaluated by estimating their effects on the production of prostaglandin E2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines as well as on the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). As a result, the EtOAc fraction was determined to inhibit the production of PGE2, IL-1β, IL-6 and reduce the iNOS, COX-2 protein expression. Upon the anti-bacterial tests using Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes, n-hexane (Hex) and EtOAc fractions showed the most potent activities. Three phytochemicals were isolated form the EtOAc fraction; diosmetin (1), diosmin (2), cynaroside (3). The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated based on the spectroscopic data including 1H and 13C NMR spectra, as well as comparison of the data to the literatures. Anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects were studied for the isolates. All of the compounds (1 – 3) decreased the NO production, effectively. Also, compound 3 showed anti-bacterial activity on P. acnes. Based on these results, D. carota var. sativa extract could be potentially applicable as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ingredients in cosmetic formulations.
본 연구에서는 당근 지상부 추출물 및 용매 분획물의 항염, 항균 활성을 확인하고 유효성분을 분리하여 화학구조를 동정하였다. 당근 지상부 에탄올 추출물 및 용매 분획물의 항염 활성을 측정하기 위해 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 세포를 이용하여 NO 생성 억제 활성을 확인하였다. 그 중 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 NO의 생성을 농도 의존적으로 감소시키는 효과가 나타났고, 추가적인 항염 기전 연구를 위해 에틸아세테이트 분획물에 대해 PGE2, 전염증성 사이토카인의 생성량 및 iNOS, COX-2 단백질의 발현량을 측정하였다. 그 결과, 에틸아세테이트 분획물이 PGE2, IL-1β, IL-6의 생성을 감소시키고, iNOS, COX-2 단백질의 발현도 억제 시키는 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 표피포도상구균과 여드름균을 이용한 활성 실험 결과, 헥산 및 에틸아세테이트 분획물에서 항균 활성이 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 에틸아세테이트 분획물에 대해 컬럼 크로마토그래피를 수행하여 3개의 화합물을 분리하였으며, 1H 및 13C NMR 데이터 분석과 문헌을 통하여 화학구조를 동정하였다; diosmetin (1), disomin (2), cynaroside (3). 분리된 화합물 1-3에 대해 항염 및 항균 활성을 측정하였으며, 그 결과 화합물 1-3 모두 NO의 생성을 저해시키는 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 화합물 3은 여드름균에 대해 항균 활성이 우수하였다. 이상의 연구 결과를 바탕으로 당근 지상부 추출물을 이용한 항염 및 항균 효과를 갖는 천연 화장품 소재로의 개발이 가능할 것이라 사료된다.


The Japanese National Honor Society inducted 8 new members into their chapter during morning assembly at the Phoenix Center. Sensei Wakana Burnham had the privilege of inducting these indviduals. Congratulations Gentlmen!


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Imperial is a new line of products developed by a pair of barbers with a quarter-century's worth of experience. Made in America, in small batches, their Fiber Grease ($20) is dubbed an all-around utility finishing product that adds texture and won't dry into hair.
The whole line of products has an old school feel, making them ideal for the throwback 'dos that are back in style these days. Opening the jar, we noticed the faint scent of melon—not cloying or girly sweet, but not the brute hair tonic smell we were anticipating. It's incredibly pliable and a little goes a long way. For a slicked back part, we warmed a small amount between our hands and worked it into damp hair and took a comb to it. The Fiber Grease works like a less-severe, water-based pomade.
The first thing we noticed was a nice, healthy sheen to the hair thanks to addition of mica minerals. Unlike some heavy greases or waxy pomades, this didn't dramatically darken hair either. It gives some texture and allows the hair to still have some movement. Another advantage is that it can be reworked with wet hands—a bonus for those in hats or bike helmets. In short, if you're looking for a more classic cut, this is the product to finish it.
Founders Pedro Zermeno and Scott Serrata field tested the line for two years in their barber chairs before launching Imperial.


Enfant Riches Déprimés embodies the nuanced lifestyle that founder and designer Henri Alexander Levy, experienced growing up while surrounded by affluence. Born in Atlanta, GA, the designer established his brand in 2012 after leaving art school. With early co-signs from tastemaking celebrities, the Parisian and Los Angeles based label, whose name is French is "depressed rich kids", is a purveyor of a punk and irony through fashion, as presented on conceptual graphics—mostly illustrated by Levy himself—and embroidering on a well assorted range of knitwear, denim and one-of-a-kind leather jackets. The high-end streetwear ERD offers is a complex crossover of the nihilistic spirit of punk and elitism, releasing every style created in quantities of under 100. Along with it's lofty price point, limited stock contributes to the exclusivity that Levy deliberately cultivates. While earlier collections focused on basics, the label has shift the balance to incorporate more cut-and-sew garments.