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On the Deceits and Treacheries of Women
Know, O Vizir (to whom God be good!), that the stratagems of women are numerous and ingenious. Their tricks will deceive Satan himself, for God the Highest has said Koran, chapter xii, verse 28) that the deceptive faculties of women are great, and he has likewise said (Koran, chapter vi, verse 38) that the stratagems of Satan are weak. Comparing the word of God as to the ruses of Satan and woman, contained in those two verses, it is easy to see how great these latter ones are.
Deceived Husband being Convicted Himself of Infidelity
It is related that a man fell in love with a woman of great beauty, and possessing all perfections imaginable. He had made many advances to her, which were repulsed; then he had endeavoured to seduce her by rich presents, which were likewise declined. He lamented, complained, and was prodigal with his money in order to conquer her, but to no purpose. and he grew lean as a spectre.
This lasted for some time, when he made the acquaintance of an old woman, whom he took into his confidence, complaining bitterly about it. She said to him, 'I shall help you, please God.'
Forthwith she made her way to the house of the woman, in order to get an interview with her; but on arriving there the neighbours told her that she could not get in, because the house was guarded by a ferocious bitch, who did not allow anyone to come in or to depart, and in her malignity always flew at the faces of people.
Hearing this, the old woman rejoiced, and said to herself, 'I shall succeed, please God.' She then went home, and filled a basket with bits of meat. Thus provided, she returned to the woman's house, and went in.
The bitch, on seeing her, rose to spring at her; but she produced the basket with its contents, and showed it her. As soon as the brute saw the viands, it showed its satisfaction by the movements of its tail and nostrils. The old woman putting down the basket before it, spoke to it as follows, 'Eat, O my sister. Your absence has been painful to me; I did not know what had become of you, and I have been looking for you a long time. Appease your hunger!'
While the animal was eating, and she stroked its back, the mistress of the house came to see who was there, and was not a little surprised to see the bitch, which would never suffer anybody to come near her, so friendly with a strange person. She said, 'O old woman, how is it that you know our dog?' The old woman gave no reply, but continued to caress the animal, and utter lamentations.
Then said the mistress of the house to h, er, 'My heart aches to see you thus. Tell me the cause of your sorrow.
'This bitch,' said the woman, 'was formerly a woman, and my best friend. One fine day she was invited with me to a wedding; she put on her best clothes, and adorned herself with her finest ornaments. We then went together. On our way we were accosted by a man, who at her sight was seized with the most violent love; but she would not listen to him. Then he offered brilliant presents, which she also declined. This man, meeting her some days later, said to her, "Surrender yourself to my passion, or else I shall conjure God to change you into a bitch." She answered, "Conjure as much as you like." The man then called the maledictions of heaven upon that woman, and she was changed into a bitch, as you see here.
At these words the mistress of the house began to cry and lament, saying, 'O my mother! I am afraid that I shaD meet the same fate as this bitch.' 'Why what have you done?' said the old woman. The other answered, 'There is a man who has loved me since a long time, and I have refused to accede to his desires, nor did I listen to him, though the saliva was dried up in his mouth by his supplications; and in spite of the large expenses he had gone to in order to gain my favour, I have always answered him that I should not consent; and now, O my mother, lam afraid that he might call to God to curse me.
'Tell me how to know this man,' said the old woman, 'for fear that you might become like this animal.'
'But how will you he able to find him, and whom could I send to him?'
The old woman answered, 'Me, daughter of mine! I shall render you this service, and find him.'
'Make haste, O my mother, and see him before he conjures God against me.'
'I shall find him still this day,' answered the old woman, 'and please God, you shall meet him tomorrow.'
With this, the old woman took her leave, went on the same day to the man who had made her his confidant, and told him of the meeting arranged for next day.
So the next day the mistress of the house went to the old woman, for they had agreed that the rendezvous should take place there. When she arrived at the house she waited for some time, but the lover did not come. No doubt he had been prevented from making his appearance by some matter of importance.
The old woman, reflecting upon this mischance, thought to herself, 'There is no might nor power but in God, the Great.' But she could not imagine what might have kept him away. Looking at the woman, she saw that she was agitated, and it was apparent that she wanted coition hotly. She got more and more restless, and presently asked, 'Why does he not come?' The old woman made answer, 'O my daughter, some serious affair must have interfered, probably necessitating a journey. But I shall help you under these circumstances.' She then put on her melahfa, and went to look for the young man. But it was to no purpose, as she could not find out anything about him.
Still continuing her search, the old woman was thinking, 'This woman is at this moment eagerly coveting a man. Why not try today another young man, who might calm her ardour? Tomorrow I shall find the right one.' As she was thus walking and thinking she met a young man of very pleasing exterior. She saw, at once, that he was a fit lover, and likely to help her out of her perplexity; and she spoke to him: 'O my son, if I were to set you in connection with a lady, beautiful, graceful and perfect, would you make love to her?' 'If your words are truth, I would give you this golden dinar!' said he. The old woman, quite enchanted, took the money, and conducted him to her house.
Now, it so happened that this young man was the husband of the lady, which the old woman did not know till she had brought him. And the way she found it out was this: She went first into the house and said to the lady, 'I have not been able to find the slightest trace of your lover; but, failing him, I hake brought you somebody to quench your fire for today. We will save the other for tomorrow. God has inspired me to do so.'
The lady then went to the window to take a look at him whom the old woman wanted to bring to her, and, getting sight of him, she recognized her husband, just on the point of entering the house. She did not hesitate, but hastily donning her melahfa, she went straight to meet him, and striking him in the face, she exclaimed, 'O! enemy of God and of yourself, what are you doing here? You surely came with the intention to commit adultery. I have been suspecting you for a long time, and waited here every day, while I was sending out the old woman to inveigle you to come in. This day I have found you out, and denial is of no use. And you always told me that you were not a rake! I shall demand a divorce this very day, now I know your conduct!'
The husband, believing that his wife spoke the truth, remained silent and abashed.
Learn from this the deceitfulness of woman, and what she is capable of.
Story of the Lover against His Will
A story is told of a certain woman who was desperately in love with one of her neighbours, whose virtue and piety were well known. She declared to him her passion; but, finding all her advances constantly repulsed, in spite of all her wiles, she resolved to have her satisfaction nevertheless, and this is the way she went to work her purpose:
One evening she apprised her negress that she intended to set a snare for that man, and the negress, by her order, left the street door open; then, in the middle of the night, she called the negress and gave her the following instructions: 'Go and knock with this stone at our street door as hard as you can, without taking any notice of the cries which I shall utter, or the noise I make; as soon as you hear the neighbour opening his door, come back and knock the same way at the inner door. Take care that he does not see you, and come in at once if you observe somebody coming.' The negress executed this order punctually.
Now, the neighbour was by nature a compassionate man, always disposed to assist people in distress, and his help was never asked in vain. On hearing the noise of the blows struck at the door and the cries of his neighbour, he asked his wife what this might mean, and she replied, 'It is our neighbour so and so, who is attacked in her house by thieves.' He went in great haste to her aid; but scarcely had he entered the house when the negress closed the door upon him. The woman seized him, and uttered loud screams. He protested, but the mistress of the house put, without any more ado, this condition before him. 'If you do not consent to do with me so and so, I shall tell that you have come in here to violate me, and hence all this noise.' 'The will of God be done!' said the man, 'nobody can go against him, nor escape from His might.' He then tried sundry subterfuges in order to escape, but in vain, for the mistress of the house recommenced to scream and make a row, which brought a good many people to the spot. He saw that his reputation would be compromised if he continued his resistance, and surrendered, saying, 'Save me, and I am ready to satisfy you!' 'Go into this chamber and close the door behind you,' said the lady of the house, 'if you want to leave this house with honour, and do not attempt escape unless you wish those people to know that you are the author of all this commotion.' When he saw how determined she was to have her way, he did as she had told him. She, on her part, went out to the neighbours that had come to help her, and giving them some kind of explanation, dismissed them. They went away condoling with her.
Left alone, she shut the doors and returned to her unwilling lover. She kept him in X for a whole week, and only set him free after she had completely drained him.
Learn from this the deceitfulness of women, and what they are capable of.
A Larceny of Love
The following story is told of two women who inhabited the same house. The husband of one of them had a member long, thick and hard; while the husband of the other had, on the contrary, that organ little, insignificant and soft. The first one rose always pleasant and smiling: the other one got up in the morning in tears and vexation.
One day the two women were together, and spoke of their husbands.
The first one said, 'I live in the greatest happiness. My bed is a couch of bliss. When my husband and I are together in it it is the witness of our supreme pleasure; of our kisses and embraces, of our joys and amorous sighs. When my husband's member is in my vulva it stops it up completely; it stretches itself out until it touches the bottom of my vagina, and it does not take its leave until it has visited every corner--threshold, vestibule, ceiling and centre. When the crisis arrives it takes its position in the very centre of the vagina, which it floods with tears. It is in this way we quench our fire and appease our passion.'
The second answered, 'I live in the greatest grief our bed is a bed of misery, and our coition is a union of fatigue and trouble, of hate and malediction. When my husband's member enters my vulva there is a space left open, and it is so short it cannot touch the bottom. When it is in erection it is twisted all ways, and cannot procure any pleasure. Feeble and meagre, it can scarcely ejaculate a drop, and its service cannot afford pleasure to any woman.'
Such was the almost daily conversation which the two women had together.
It happened, however, that the woman who had so much cause for complaint thought in her heart how delightful it would be to commit adultery with the other one's husband. She thought to herself, 'It must be brought about, if it be only for once.' Then she watched her opportunity until her husband had to be absent for a night from the house.
In the evening she made preparation to get her project carried out, and perfumed herself with sweet scents and essences. When the night was advanced to about a third of its duration, she noiselessly entered the chamber in which the other woman and her husband were sleeping, and groped her way to their couch. Finding that there was a free space between them, she slipped in. There was scant room, but each of the spouses thought it was the pressure of the other, and gave way a little; and so she contrived to glide between them. She then quietly waited until the other woman was in a profound sleep, and then, approaching the husband, she brought her flesh in contact with his. He awoke, and smelling the perfumed odours which she exhaled, he was in erection at once. He drew her towards him, but she said, in a low voice, Let me go to sleep!' He answered, 'Be quiet, and let me do! The children will not hear anything!' She then pressed close up to him, so as to get him farther away from his wife, and said, 'Do as you like, but do not awaken the children, who are close by.' She took these precautions for fear that his wife should wake up.
The man, however, roused by the odour of the perfumes, drew her ardently towards himself. She was plump and mellow, and her vulva projecting. He mounted upon her and said, 'Take it' (the member) 'in your hand, as usual!' She took it, and was astonished at its size and magnificence, then introduced it into her vulva.
The man, however, observed that his member had been taken in entirely, which he had never been able to do with his wife. The woman, on her part, found that she had never received such a benefit from her husband.
The man was quite surprised. He worked his will upon her a second and third time, but his astonishment only increased. At last he got off her, and stretched himself along her side.
As soon as the woman found that he was asleep, she slipped out, left the chamber, and returned to her own.
In the morning, the husband, on rising, said to his wife, 'Your embraces have never seemed so sweet to me as last night, and I never breathed such sweet perfumes as those you exhaled.' 'What embraces and what perfumes are you speaking of' asked the wife. 'I have not a particle of perfume in the house.' She called him a storyteller, and assured him that he must have been dreaming. He then began to consider whether he might not have deceived himself, and agreed with his wife that he must actually have dreamed it all.
Appreciate, after this, the deceitfulness of women, and what they are capable of.
Story of the Woman with Two Husbands
It is related that a man, after having lived for some time in a country to which he had gone, became desirous of getting married. He addressed himself to an old woman who had experience in such matters, asking her whether she could find him a wife, and she replied, 'I can find you a girl gifted with great beauty, and perfect in shape and comeliness. She will surely suit you, for besides having these qualities, she is virtuous and pure. Only mark, her business occupies her all the day, but during the night she will be yours completely. It is for this reason she keeps herself reserved, as she apprehends that a husband might not agree to this.'
The man replied, 'This girl need not be afraid. I, too, am not at liberty during the day, and I only want her for the night.'
He then asked her in marriage. The old woman brought her to him, and he liked her. From that time they lived together, observing the conditions under which they had come together.
This man had an intimate friend whom he introduced to the old woman who had arranged his marriage according to the conditions mentioned, and which friend had requested the man to ask her to do him the same service. They went to the old woman and solicited her assistance in the matter. 'This is a very easy matter,' she said. 'I know a girl of great beauty, who will dissipate your heaviest troubles. Only the business she is carrying on keeps her at work all night, but she will be with your friend all day long.' 'This shall be no hindrance,' replied the friend. She then brought the young girl to him. He was well pleased with her, and married her on the conditions agreed upon.
But before long the two friends found out that the two wives which the old harridan had procured for them were only one woman.
Story of Bahia
It is related that a married woman of the name of Bahia (splendid beauty) had a lover whose relations to her were soon a mystery to no one, for which reason she had to leave him. Her absence affected him to such a degree that he fell ill, because he could not see her.
One day he went to see one of his friends, and said to him, 'Oh, my brother! an ungovernable desire has seized me, and I can wait no more. Could you accompany me on a visit I am going to pay to Bahia, the well-beloved of my heart?' The friend declared himself willing.
'The next day they mounted their horses; and after a journey of two days, they arrived near the place where Bahia dwelt. There they stopped. The lover said to his friend, 'Go and see the people that live about here, and ask for their hospitality, but take good care not to divulge our intentions, and try in particular to find the servant-girl of Bahia, to whom you can say that I am here, and whom you will charge with the message to her mistress that I would like to see her.' He then described the servant-maid to him.
'The friend went, met the servant, and told her all that was necessary. She went at once to Bahia, and repeated to her what she had been told.
Bahia sent to the friend the message, 'Inform him who sent you that the meeting will take place tonight, near such and such a tree, at such and such an hour.'
Returning to the lover, the friend communicated to him the decision of Bahia about the rendezvous.
At the hour that had been fixed, the two friends were near to the tree. They had not to wait long for Bahia. As soon as her lover saw her coming, he rushed to meet her, kissed her, pressed her to his heart, and they began to embrace and caress each other.
The lover said to her, 'O Bahia, is there no way to enable us to pass the night together without rousing the suspicions of your husband?' She answered, 'Oh, before God! if it will give you pleasure, the means to contrive this are not wanting.' 'Hasten,' said her lover, 'to let me know how it may be done.' She then asked him, 'Your friend here, is he devoted to you, and intelligent?' He answered, 'Yes.' She then rose, took off her garments, and handed them to the friend, who gave her his, in which she then dressed herself; then she made the friend put on her clothes. The lover said, surprised, 'What are you going to do?' 'Be silent,' she answered, and addressing herself to the friend, she gave him the following explanations: 'Go to my house and lie down in my bed. After a third part of the night is passed, my husband will come to you and ask you for the pot into which they milk the camels. You will then take up the vase, but you must keep it in your hands until he takes it from you. This is our usual way. Then he will go and return with the pot filled with milk, and say to you, "Here is the pot!" But you must not take it from him until he has repeated these words. Then take it out of his hands. or let him put it on the ground himself. After that, you will not see anything more of him till the morning. After the pot has been put on the ground, and my husband is gone, drink the third part of the milk, and replace the pot on the ground.'
The friend went, observed all these recommendations, and when the husband returned with the pot full of milk he did not take it out of his hands until he had said twice, 'Here is the pot!' Unfortunately he withdrew his hands ', hen the husband was going to set it down, the latter thinking the pot was being held, let it go, and the vase fell upon the ground and was broken. The husband, in the belief that he was speaking to his wife, exclaimed, 'What have you been thinking of?' and beat him with a switch till it broke; then took another, and continued to batter him stroke on stroke enough to break his back The mother and sister of Bahia came running to the spot to tear her from his hands. He had fainted. Luckily they succeeded in getting the husband away.
The mother of Bahia soon came back, and talked to him so long that he was fairly sick of her talk; but he could do nothing but be silent and weep. At last she finished, saying, 'Have confidence in God, and obey your husband. As for your lover, he cannot come now to see and console you, but I will send your sister to keep you company.' And so she went away.
She did send, indeed, the sister of Bahia, who began to console her and curse him who had beaten her. He felt his heart warming towards her, for he had seen that she was of resplendent beauty, endowed with all perfections, and like the full moon in the night. He placed his hand over her mouth, so as to prevent her from speaking, and said to her, 'O, lady! I am not what you think. Your sister Bahia is at present with her lover, and I have run into danger to do her a service. Will you not take me under your protection? If you denounce me, your sister will be covered with shame; as for me, I have done my part, but the evil may fall back upon you!'
The young girl then began to tremble like a leaf, in thinking of the consequences of her sister's doings, and then, beginning to laugh, surrendered herself to the friend who had proved himself so true. They passed the remainder of the night in bliss, kisses, embraces, and mutual enjoyment. He found her the best of the best. In her arms he forgot the beating he had received, and they did not cease to play, toy, and make love till daybreak.
He then returned to his companion. Bahia asked him how he had fared, and he said to her, 'Ask your sister. By my faith! she knows it all! Only know, that we have passed the night in mutual pleasures, kissing and enjoying ourselves until now.
Then they changed clothes again, each one taking his own, and the friend told Bahia all the particulars of what had happened to him.
The Story of the Man Who Was an Expert in Stratagems, and Was Duped by a Woman
A story is told of a man who had studied all the ruses and all the stratagems invented by women for the deception of men, and boasted that no woman could dupe him.
A woman of great beauty, and full of charms, got to hear of his conceit. She, therefore, prepared for him in the medjélés a collation, in which several kinds of wine figured, and nothing was wanting in the way of rare and choice viands. Then she sent for him, and invited him to come and see her. As she was famed for her great beauty and the rare perfection of her person, she had roused his desires, and he made haste to avail himself of her invitation.
She was dressed in her finest garments, and exhaled the choicest perfumes, and assuredly whoever had thus seen her would have been troubled in his mind. And thus, when he was admitted into her presence, he was fascinated by her charms, and plunged into admiration of her marvellous beauty.
This woman, however, appeared to be preoccupied on account of her husband, and allowed it to be seen that she was afraid of his coming back from one minute to another. It must be mentioned that this husband was very proud, very jealous, and very violent, and would not have hesitated to shed the blood of anyone whom he would have found prowling about his house. What would he have done, and, with much more reason, to the man whom he might have found inside!
While the lady and he who flattered himself that he should possess her were amusing themselves in the medjélés, a knock at the house-door filled the lover with fear and trouble, particularly when the lady cried, 'This is my husband, who is returning.' All in a tremble, she hid him in the closet, which was in the room, shut the door upon him, and left the key in the medjélés; then she opened the house-door.
Her husband, for it was he, saw, on entering, the wine and all the preparations that had been made. Surprised, he asked what this meant. 'It means what you see,' she answered. 'But for whom is all this?' he asked.
'It is for my lover whom I have here.'
'And where is he?'
'In this closet,' she said, pointing with her finger to the place where the sufferer was confined.
At these words the husband started. He rose and went to the closet, but found it locked. 'Where is the key?' he said. She answered, 'Here!' throwing it to him. But as he was putting it into the lock she burst out laughing uproariously. He turned towards her, and said, 'What are you laughing at?' 'I laugh,' she answered, 'at the weakness of your judgment, and your want of reason and reflection. Oh, you man without sense. do you think that if I had in reality a lover, and had admitted him into this room, I should have told you that he was here and where he was hidden? That is certainly not likely. I had no other thought than to offer you a collation on your return, and wanted only to have a joke with you in doing as I did. If I had had a lover I should certainly not have made you my confidant.'
The husband left the key in the lock of the closet without having turned it, returned to the table, and said, 'True! I rose; but I have not the slightest doubt about the sincerity of your words.' Then they ate and drank together, and made love.
The man in the closet had to stop there until the husband went out. Then the lady went to set him free, and found him quite undone and in a bad state. When he came out, after having escaped an imminent peril, she said to him, 'Well, you wiseacre, who know so well the stratagems of women, of all those you know, is there one to equal this?' He made answer, 'I am now convinced that your stratagems are countless.'
Appreciate after this the deceits of women, and what they are capable of.
Story of the Lover Who Was Surprised by the Unexpected Arrival of the Husband
It is related that a woman who was married to a violent and brutal man, having her lover with her on the unexpected arrival of her husband, who was returning from a journey, had only just time to hide him under the bed. She was compelled to let him remain in this dangerous and unpleasant position, knowing of no expedient which might enable him to leave the house. In her restlessness she went to and fro, and having gone to the street door, one of her neighbours, a woman, saw that she was in trouble, and asked her the reason of it. She told her what had happened. The other then said, 'Return into the house.I will charge myself with the safety of your lover, and I promise you that he shall come out unharmed.' Then the woman re-entered her house.
Her neighbour was not long in joining her, and together they prepared the meal, and then they all sat down to eat and drink. The woman sat facing her husband, and the neighbour opposite the bed. The latter began to tell stories and anecdotes about the tricks of women; and the lover under the bed heard all that was going on.
Pursuing her tales, the neighbour told the following One: 'A married woman had a lover, whom she loved tenderly, and by whom she was equally loved. One day the lover came to see her in the absence of her husband. But the latter happened to return home unexpectedly just as they were together. The woman, knowing of no better place, hid her lover under the bed, then sat down by her husband, who was taking some refreshment, and joked and played with him. Amongst other playful games, she covered her husband's eyes with a napkin, and her lover took this opportunity to come out from under the bed and escape unobserved.'
The wife understood at once how to profit by this tale; taking a napkin and covering the eyes of her husband with it, she said, 'Then it was by means of this ruse that the lover was helped out of his dilemma.' And the lover, taking the opportunity, succeeded in making good his escape unobserved by the husband. Unconscious of what had happened this latter laughed at the story, and his merriment was still increased by the last words of his wife and by her action.
Appreciate after this the deceitfulness of women, and what they are capable of.


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The Humboldt Forum's architecture stands out due to its contrast between Modernity and Baroque
Architecturally, the Humboldt Forum is characterized by the contrast between contemporary elements and the reconstructed Baroque facades of the Berlin Palace, destroyed in 1945 and demolished in 1950. From the eighteenth century onwards, this building – built according to a design by architect and sculptor Andreas Schlüter – has been regarded as one of the most significant secular buildings of the Baroque period north of the Alps.
The three baroque facades including the dome and the three baroque facades of the Schlüterhof were reconstructed.
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Speed and reliability are essential in smartphones and LG took this into consideration when building this model. Built around a dual-core processor, the LG Optimus 2X provides fast speeds and a 4-inch LCD screen provides crystal-clear images. Fueled by a 4G network, the Optimus 2X also boasts an 8-megapixel rear facing camera that is capable of recording 3D videos to upload through a high speed internet connection. Sturdy in design and materials, the LG Optimus 2X is an excellent option for a smartphone.
Motorola's contribution to the smartphone race has given us the Atrix 4G, a phone packed with options and features that rival the best competitors on the market. The device has 4-inch display and its speed is gifted to it by a 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. Internally, the Atrix 4G has 1 gigabytes of RAM and 15 gigabytes of on-board storage, providing plenty of room for multimedia downloaded through a high speed internet connection or cellular network. With a solid design, the phone has a more hefty feel to it, which can be a much sought after feature.
HTC's popularity grants itself to having many smartphones on different cellular networks. Their Sprint offering is the EVO 4G. Similar in design and style to the Thunderbolt, the EVO has been one of Sprint's most popular smartphones since its introduction. Packed with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with 720p video recording, and WiMAX compatibility, the EVO 4G has quite impressive stats. A built in kickstand is available to make viewing videos easier when placed on its side.
The phone itself is substantial in size and weight, making it feel just as well made as it is.


Commercial building with great freeway frontage and high traffic volume. Past was a family restaurant, kitchen appliances, updated hood vent and fire suppression hood, plenty of space. Counter/bar area with plenty of prep space. Great opportunity for whatever you are thinking. Plenty of parking and outdoor entertaining.
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Each edge school site's fiber strands terminate on their own SFP network module at your district hub site which means you'll have a true 1-to-1 connection all the way through the WAN. You'll never have to worry about bottlenecks at the hub site and each location can transfer data at full speed at any time.
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Jean François Billeter (Bázel, 1939. június 7. –;  kínai neve pinjin hangsúlyjelekkel: Bì Láidé; magyar népszerű: Pi Laj-tö; egyszerűsített kínai: 毕来德; hagyományos kínai: 畢來德) svájci sinológus, a Genfi Egyetem nyugalmazott professzora.

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Jean François Billeter 1972-ben vezette be a Genfi Egyetem a kínai nyelv oktatását majd 1987-ben megalapította a kínai tanszékét, amelynek tizenkét évig tanszékvezető professzora volt. 1999-ben vonult nyugdíjba. Nyugalomba vonulását követően is folytatja kutatásait és a publikálást. A svájci sinológia meghatározó alakja. 1990-ben a L'Art chinois de l'écriture című munkájáért Stanislas Julien-díjjal jutalmazták.

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 Li Zhi, philosophe maudit (1527–1602). Contribution à une sociologie du mandarinat de la fin des Ming. Droz, Paris/Genève, 1979
 "The System of 'Class Status'". In: Stuart R. Schram (Hrsg.): The Scope of State Power in China. The Chinese University Press, Hong Kong, 1985, S. 127–169.
 L'art chinois de l'écriture. Skira, Genève, 1989
 Mémoire sur les études chinoises à Genève et ailleurs. Librairie du Rameau d'Or, Genève, 1998
 Chine trois fois muette : essai sur l'histoire contemporaine et la Chine. Allia, Paris 2000 (Neuauflage 2006)
 Leçons sur Tchouang-Tseu. Allia, Paris, 2002
 Etudes sur Tchouang-tseu. Allia ("Petite collection"), Paris, 2004
 Contre François Jullien. Allia, Paris, 2006

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 Cours donnés à la Faculté des Lettres de l'Université de Genève.

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Sheila keeps the fact that her toe has fallen off from Joel. As the police discover more about Dan's corrupt activities, Joel and Sheila hear that Loki is still alive and appears to have turned undead as well. They find him doing an acoustic performance at a local club, and he becomes obsessed with Sheila, forcing them to kill him when he tries to murder Joel. As Joel is coming to terms with Sheila's toe having fallen off, they are both shocked to notice that her right eye is now hanging out of her head.
South Beach Diet is OK. There are a lot of complaints on this page,and here's what I'll say. People don't like the small portions and frozen food, but it was my bad decisions with food (and big portions) that made me have to go on a diet like South Beach to begin with. If you are going to try meal delivery diet, try Nutrisystem instead. It's cheaper, a little better, and even made by the same company as South Beach Diet!
Stick to sources like white meat chicken (without skin), pork, turkey, lean beef (95% lean), egg whites, and low-fat dairy. If you are vegan or vegetarian, beans, and soy-based protein, such as edamame, and tofu are also sources of protein, but keep in mind they contain carbohydrate, too—and these carbohydrates should be added to the total carbohydrate amount per meal. Protein also contains four calories per gram. Some studies suggest that eating a higher fat, higher protein breakfast can reduce hemoglobin A1C in people with diabetes.
The food options available on the DASH diet closely mirror the eating plan recommended in the US Department of Agriculture's MyPlate, with a focus on whole foods, such as fruit and veggies; fat-free or low-fat dairy; whole grains; and lean meats, like fish and poultry. (3) Meanwhile, the plan requires cutting back on, or preferably eliminating, processed foods, like sugary drinks and packaged snacks, and limiting red meat, which in excess has been linked to poorer heart health and heart failure, according to a study published in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. (4)
Joel goes undercover to scout Ruby's Clams and meets the proprietor. Anne shows Sheila her paintings. Abby is upset with Eric for bailing on their plans. Ruby shows Joel her clam farm, which has grown from 4 clams found in a deep aquatic cave in Serbia to 5,000 in matter of months. She informs Joel that the clams are to be shipped out to restaurants the next day. As Sheila alerts Joel about the paintings, Marsha and Paul arrive at Ruby's. Anne explains to Sheila and Joel that she was simply painting suspicious objects, including a tumbler containing Goran's bile. She has pieced together parts of the case, but her boss did not buy her theories. Eric attempts to kill a red clam that Joel stole from Ruby's, but nothing works. The clam extends a tentacle to a regular clam and consumes it. Abby and Eric get Sven to give them access to a kiln so they can incinerate the clams. Ruby catches Sheila and Joel stealing her clams before Marsha and Paul blow up the building. Anne makes the connection of Boone having dated Gary's niece and her boss becomes interested in the case.
Pay attention to the balance of macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) in a meal to support stable blood sugar levels. Specifically, fat, protein, and fiber all slow down the absorption of carbohydrates and thus allow time for a slower, lower insulin release and a steady transport of glucose out of the blood and into the target tissues - this is a good thing.
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Are you curious to know how nutritious this diet is? The 3 Day Military Diet does provide a variety of foods that contain a range of nutrients. You'll notice that each day contains a significant amount of protein which is especially helpful while you're on this low-calorie diet so that you don't lose muscle or have a metabolism slow-down. In addition, the diet contains a number of vitamin and mineral-packed foods- some of which may surprise you.
But some pleasant news: When consumed in moderation and made with whole ingredients and without added sugar, fruit smoothies can be a good food for diabetes. Consider stocking your fridge with unsweetened frozen fruit so you can whip up one in a hurry for breakfast. Adding ingredients with protein, such as yogurt or a small amount of nut butter, will also help your body break down the carbohydrates more slowly, leading to less of a spike in blood sugar.
This godparent-godchild duo came to be after country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus first recorded his hit "Achy, Breaky Heart" in the early 1990s. In the process, he got to know the legendary Parton, and eventually made her his daughter's godmother. Since then, Parton has dubbed herself Miley Cyrus's "fairy godmother." The two have even performed Parton's hit "Jolene" together. "I'm just real proud of her. She does not need my advice, but she's often asking for information and advice, and I tell her what I know, but I think the girl's doing all right without me," Parton said of her goddaughter, in a 2012 CBS interview.
The food prescribed in the three-day menu are unusual and not nutrient-dense choices. Foods associated with disease prevention and overall health—such as produce, beans, whole grains, and healthy oils—are greatly lacking or missing completely, yet foods that are associated with increased health risks—like processed meats (hot dogs) and added sugars (a cup of ice cream every night)—are included.
Prepackaged South Beach Diet foods, such as shakes, snack bars and prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are available for consumers who sign up for the paid program. Many of these foods are similar to foods that you may feel uncomfortable giving up. But you'll eat them in smaller quantities if you buy the South Beach versions and the foods are prepared with fewer calories.
Following a type 2 diabetes diet doesn't mean you have to give up all the things you love — you can still enjoy a wide range of foods and, in some cases, even help reverse type 2 diabetes. Indeed, creating a diet for type 2 diabetes is a balancing act: It includes a variety of healthy carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The trick is ultimately choosing the right combination of foods that will help keep your blood sugar level in your target range and avoid big swings that can cause type 2 diabetes symptoms — from the frequent urination and thirst of high blood sugar to the fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and mood changes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
If you have diabetes, you should focus on eating lean protein, high-fiber, less processed carbs, fruits, and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and healthy vegetable-based fats such as avocado, nuts, canola oil, or olive oil. You should also manage your carbohydrate intake. Have your doctor or dietitian provide you with a target carb number for meals and snacks. Generally, women should aim for about 45 grams of carb per meal while men should aim for 60. Ideally, these would come from complex carbs, fruits, and vegetables.
I lost 2.5 on this diet, which doesn't seem like a lot but I didn't do any exercise and I think the banana made me constipated, probably exercise would have helped with this, on the plus side it's a cheap, easy diet to follow, but I was hungry on the 3rd day after dinner, I will definitely try it again and this time do exercise as well and hope for better results
A low carbohydrate eating pattern focuses on non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, green beans, kale, salad greens and protein foods like meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, cheese, nuts and seeds, fats (oils, butter, olives and avocado). Highly processed carbohydrate foods and grains are limited or avoided in this eating pattern. There is no standard at this time for the grams of carbohydrate in a low-carb eating pattern and research continues to look at the effects of this eating pattern on diabetes. Work with a registered dietitian who can talk with you about your current eating habits and help you figure out the plan that will work best for you.
One of the central claims of the Military Diet is that your meals are arranged in "fat-burning" food combinations. However, "There's no science behind it," says Gomer. You may still lose weight if the calories you're consuming are less than the calories you're burning off throughout your day. But nothing about pairing grapefruit with peanut butter toast will necessarily help you slim your waistline more than another combination of similarly caloric foods, Gomer says.
The foods in the 3 Day Military Diet may have some metabolic benefits. High protein foods have thermal effects; therefore, you see eggs, tuna, peanut butter, and meat in the plan. High-fiber foods also boost your metabolism, hence the appearance of some vegetable and fruits in the diet. Foods high in calcium are also linked to faster fat burning, therefore, the diet includes ice cream, cottage cheese, and cheese.
The prevalence of hypertension led the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to propose funding to further research the role of dietary patterns on blood pressure. In 1992 the NHLBI worked with five of the most well-respected medical research centers in different cities across the U.S. to conduct the largest and most detailed research study to date. The DASH study used a rigorous design called a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and it involved teams of physicians, nurses, nutritionists, statisticians, and research coordinators working in a cooperative venture in which participants were selected and studied in each of these five research facilities. The chosen facilities and locales for this multi-center study were: (1) Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, (2) Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, (3) Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, (4) Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and (5) Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2]
Although guidelines include 2 cups of dairy (like milk and cheese) per day, this isn't enough. "You absolutely need a calcium supplement, 500 milligrams with vitamin D, in the morning and in the evening. I also don't like the idea that there's no fruit and no starch during phase 1," says Schmidt, though this is less of a problem if you're only on it for the two weeks.
The 3 Day Military Diet should be strictly followed. The Diet wasn't invented by military scientists. But it does need to be followed like a soldier follows orders. There are some rare exceptions for those of us that have dietary limitations. There are others that have allergies or simply can't choke down peanut butter. The recommendation is to follow the diet to as close as you possible can. But if you must, below is a list of all the foods you can use for 3 day military diet substitutes. Some of the foods can be swapped in order to make it vegetarian, lactose free, or gluten free.
I just completed my 3 days on this diet and lost a full 10 pounds Its amazing!! I used everything just like the menu except for the carrots cause I forgot to buy some so I substituted Them with Green Beans & note: I Did not have time to exercise much besides regular household cleaning & laundry. And it still worked I will continue to use this diet every week till I get to my goal weight. Thanks for sharing!!
This diet was the biggest craze back in late 80s & 90's. I believe it was called "The Cleveland Clinic diet" & yes I remember having pickled beets w/ some of the dinners. I worked with a bunch of woman that were doing this diet & they claimed it was working for them. Being in my early 20s, my metabolism was so high & had a hard time gaining weight (of course everyone hated me) being 5'2- 115lbs, I decided to to give it a try to see if it did work. I did lose 4lbs. Now, 30 yrs later, 3 children & menopause has striken, & 50lbs heavier, I've decided it's time to try this again. I'm glad there are no beets in this one.That was the only thing I had a hard time with lol! I will post my results! Good luck everyone!
Olyphant and Barrymore star as suburbanite real estate agents Joel and Sheila, who stuck in a bit of a rut until Sheila starts undergoing some changes that leave her craving human flesh. But while Sheila is different from the woman Joel married, the two are committed to making their marriage work, even if that means committing various murders to sate Sheila's new undead desires.
The Military Diet's focus on small quantities of high-fat food might leave you feeling hungry, too. "This is allowing a very little bit of rich food," explains Gomer, noting that you'll still feel hungry despite indulging in ice cream each night. "It makes me frustrated because I could give people six times the amount of food [for the same amount of calories]," says Gomer.
You can use zero calorie seasonings to make your Military Diet meals a bit more appealing. Here are some suggestions: salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cilantro, dill, hot pepper flakes, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, rosemary, sage, etc. Beware if you use items like mustard, soy sauce and garlic sauce, as they do contain a few calories, so you'll have to be sure to compensate. Avoid using high calorie seasonings such as ketchup, mayonnaise, oils, etc.
The second season of Santa Clarita Diet, filmed after the 2016 election, takes pains to show that it's not afraid to take sides. Liv becomes more and more serious about environmental activism, culminating in an explosive anti-fracking demonstration. Sheila confronts the up-to-the-minute dilemma of how to deal with a sexist boss when she's not allowed to simply rip out his vocal cords. And the series takes a lighthearted but firm stand in favor of punching Nazis, and / or of tearing Nazis limb from limb and eating them.
You guys. I was so trepidatious going into the Santa Clarita Diet finale because I was worried the Ball-leg Knights would be too easily dispatched and somehow Anne would be taken care of and then where would we be? But this episode was everything. It was so much better than my wildest dreams could have imagined—I laughed, I cried multiple times and my inner shipper clapped and squealed. Let's dive right in, shall we?
^ Jump up to: a b Franz MJ, Bantle JP, Beebe CA, Brunzell JD, Chiasson JL, Garg A, Holzmeister LA, Hoogwerf B, Mayer-Davis E, Mooradian AD, Purnell JQ, Wheeler M (January 2002). "Evidence-Based Nutrition Principles and Recommendations for the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes and Related Complications--2002". Diabetes Care. 25 (1): 148–198. doi:10.2337/diacare.25.1.148. PMID 11772915.
Low Carb Diet: It has been suggested that the removal of carbohydrates from the diet and replacement with fatty foods such as nuts, seeds, meats, fish, oils, eggs, avocados, olives, and vegetables may help reverse diabetes. Fats would become the primary calorie source for the body, and complications due to insulin resistance would be minimized.[27]
Eric helps Sheila reattach her finger and lets it slip about the tray incident. Sheila and Joel confront Abby, but she feels no remorse. Eric goes undercover at Japopo's but the owner won't disclose his clam distributor. Out of concern, Sheila and Joel force Abby to apologize to Christian only to discover that his parents are Chris and Christa, who try to blackmail the Hammonds with threats of Abby's expulsion. Eric breaks into Japopo's back office. The Hammonds go to Principal Novak's house where Sheila and Joel tell Abby how difficult it's been juggling all their problems and ask Abby to help them out. Abby apologizes to Novak but gets expelled anyway. He accidentally slams Sheila's finger in his door and she pretends to be hurt, forcing Novak to un-expel Abby. Eric calls Joel to show him that Japopo's used a different clam distributor, Ruby's Clams, the day that the Hammonds ate there before Sheila's transformation. Sheila pulls into the parking lot for an investor meeting but Carl shows up unexpectedly. She closes her eyes and wakes up 12 hours later at home with blood on her face and a heart in her hand.


The Agency Bond ETF fund is an exchange traded fund (ETF) within the iShares family. There are at least 17 funds that are incredibly highly correlated with AGZ.
Within the iShares family of funds, the most positively correlated other funds are Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, MBS ETF, Government/Credit Bond ETF, Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF, 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF.
Outside of the iShares family, the most positively correlated other funds are Vanguard Mutual Funds - GNMA Admiral Shares, Vanguard Mutual Funds - GNMA, Vanguard - Total Bond Market, SPDR - Barclays Mortgage Backed Bond, Vanguard Mutual Funds - Total Bond Market Index Admiral Shares.
There are multiple other funds which have extremely high correlation to iShares's Agency Bond ETF fund.


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For equal opportunities and against poverty: MAN supporting social start-ups in the transportation and logistics sector
MAN supporting transport sector start-ups, which are responding to the challenges of global population growth and urbanisation with new ideas.
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MAN employees to use their expertise to support the start-ups with the development of their business model.
MAN working with the Yunus Social Business initiative of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, which promotes innovative start-ups with a social focus, as part of the programme.
Start-ups from MAN's core markets in Europe, India and South Africa have until 1 October to apply for MAN's partner programme via impact.man.eu.
MAN Truck & Bus is committing itself to supporting social start-ups with new ideas for transportation within the context of global urbanisation and population growth. The aim of this collaboration with the Yunus Social Business initiative of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, is to support the start-ups in developing their idea into an economically viable enterprise. MAN employees will use their expertise to support the start-ups with this within a network of mentors. MAN also provides the start-ups with the infrastructure for continuous exchange with one another and with further examples of best practice. Start-ups from MAN's core markets in Europe, India and South Africa have until 1 October 2017 to apply for the six-month programme via impact.man.eu.
Current estimates suggest that between nine and eleven billion people will be living in cities by 2050. Over 90% of the projected urban growth will occur in developing countries and emerging economies. This poses huge challenges, particularly for the transportation of people and goods. In addition, there is a need to provide rural areas in developing countries and emerging economies, many of which remain undeveloped, with essential infrastructure. The poorest people in the world already spend around 8% of their income on transportation, as opposed to 4% in industrialised countries. With a view to equal opportunities, this means that existing systems therefore need to be radically revamped, new approaches devised and developed further to meet these specific needs.
In line with this basic concept, MAN is starting the "MAN Impact Accelerator" with the Yunus Social Business initiative, with the Munich-based truck manufacturer supporting the innovative concepts of start-ups and making its mentors and infrastructure available, as well as granting access to its global network. The idea of the Accelerator involves a structured, curriculum-based support programme with workshops, mentoring and coaching. MAN's approach to this is to motivate its own employees to use their own specialist expertise to support social enterprise projects as mentors. To make efficient use of best practice experiences, the participating start-ups will also visit other companies and mentors in Munich, Mumbai, Cape Town and San Francisco over the course of six months. Conversely, supporting the start-ups gives MAN the chance to become acquainted with new forms of collaboration with various players and to develop from it new methods and approaches for its own work.
"We are convinced that the concept of social start-ups is the right way to effectively improve the lives of many poorer people. The main point of this is to support clever ideas for social enterprise in such a way that they become economically viable in and of themselves and make a profit. 100% of these profits are fed back into the start-up. MAN's aim is to support the partner start-ups up to this point, thereby promoting socially sustainable projects in the transportation sector," explains Joachim Drees, chairman of the executive board of MAN Truck & Bus, referring to the idea behind MAN's commitment to the project. Saki Stimoniaris, Chairman of the General Works Council at MAN, emphasises the significance of the initiative from the point of view of employees: "Those of us who work at MAN support the company's social commitment wholeheartedly – be it local, national or international. We are confident that many exciting ideas will come to fruition along the way."
The project, designed to last six months, starts with the launch of the website impact.man.eu, via which social start-ups from MAN's core markets in Europe, India and South Africa can apply with immediate effect. During the selection process, the strength of the founding team and the added social value of the start-up idea will be taken into consideration, as well as the business model and any successes already achieved. Based on that, the "MAN Impact Accelerator" will award a prize to the ten best ideas as part of a "Selection Day" in Munich and begin the Accelerator Programme with these in January 2018.
About Yunus Social Business
Yunus Social Business, founded by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammed Yunus, has carried out almost 20 Accelerator Programmes in the past. The start-ups in the MAN Accelerator Programme are now benefitting from the expertise and core community of over 300 renowned international mentors that has resulted from it. At the same time, the programme grants access to a global network of so-called "Impact Investors" - investment funds for enterprises with a social focus.
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A red-crested tree rat, a rodent about the size of a guinea pig, has been sighted for the first time in decades. The relatively unknown creature made a casual reappearance in a Colombian nature reserve after over a century, and even stayed around for a photo shoot.
[partner id="wireduk" align="right"]Volunteers at the El Dorado Nature Reserve in the Sierra Nevada were overjoyed to receive an evening visit from the red-crested tree rat. The last recorded sighting was in 1898, when two of the critters were found and studied, and were the subsequent source of all information about the rat, until now.
Spotted by two volunteers working at the reserve, the rat's reappearance has been credited to the work being done by Fundacion ProAves, a conservation organization founded in 1998 to save endangered species in Colombia. The charity buys forested properties that are on the brink of being destroyed, despite being known to be important for endangered wildlife, and monitors a number of rare species. It's pretty handy, therefore, that the red-crested tree rat chose this reserve, founded in 2005, to say hello.
Despite its miraculous appearance, the rat, also known as the red-crested soft-furred spiny-rat, seemed fairly relaxed about making history. Lizzie Noble, a volunteer from Britain, had been at the reserve for just a month when she witnessed the creature: "He just shuffled up the handrail near where we were sitting and seemed totally unperturbed by all the excitement he was causing. We are absolutely delighted to have rediscovered such a wonderful creature.... Clearly the El Dorado Reserve has many more exciting discoveries waiting," she said in a ProAves press release.
The red-crested tree rat is likely eligible for listing as critically endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature's "Red List of Threatened Species" criteria.
While it's a shame he didn't bring a few buddies with him, it's still undoubtedly a step up from existing solely as a species "that was only talked about in science journals", as George Fenwick, president of American Bird Conservancy, puts it.


Very nice unit with dock. This is one of the few that have a 2nd full bath as it was the original developers personal unit. There is also a kids sleeping loft. Great lake views with a southern exposure. Big deck to enjoy with friends and family.


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Netflix: Netflix is the Best Streaming Service in 2021, according to Netflix. It all started with DVDs-by-mail in the late 1990s and has since grown into a household name. It is well-known for its original programming as well as popular television shows. "Lucifer," "Bridgerton," and "Money Heist" are among the most popular shows.
Netflix continues to impress with low-cost monthly subscriptions and a wide range of programming. Individual accounts start at $8.99 per month and go up to $17.99 per month for versions with up to five profiles and four screens running simultaneously.
Amazon Prime Video: Amazon Prime Video is owned by online retailer Amazon and ranks second in our rankings. If you have Amazon Prime, the video streaming service is included as a bonus, which is one of the reasons we think it's the best streaming service for the money.
If you don't already have Prime, an essential subscription costs $8.99 per month. Each account can have up to three streams running at the same time. "Outlander," "Hunters," and "The Man in the High Castle" are among the current shows. Older series like "Downton Abbey" and films like "Coming 2 America" are also available.
Disney plus: Disney plus is tied for second place in the Best Streaming Services of 2021 ranking. Disney's streaming service, which launched in 2019 and is still relatively new to the streaming space, now has more than 100 million subscribers. Subscriptions start at $7.99 per month and include seven profiles and streams that can be viewed simultaneously on up to four screens.
In our ranking, Disney is the most family-friendly streaming service. Blockbusters like "Star Wars," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Black Panther," as well as musicals like "Hamilton," are all set there. You can combine Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ to increase your content options while saving money compared to purchasing each service separately.
Funimation:: Funimation is a new addition to our rankings this year, coming in at No. 4 on our Best Streaming Services list. Funimation, which Sony Pictures own, has a long history in the anime industry. Its lineup is entirely dedicated to anime, with the option to purchase tickets to in-theater shows. "Dragon Ball Z," "My Hero Academia," and "Attack on Titan" are among the most popular shows available on Funimation.
Its premium plus plan, which costs $7.99, allows you to watch five different streams simultaneously. Simultaneous broadcasts are provided by Funimation, allowing fans to watch anime episodes simultaneously they are broadcast in Japan. There's also the option of watching new anime in English dub shortly after it's released.
Hulu: Hulu is a Disney-owned streaming service. Hulu is ranked No. 4 in our ranking and is another streaming service with a long history. It's also one of the few companies that provide both on-demand and live streaming services. Its on-demand service is $5.99 per month and includes up to six profiles and the ability to stream two screens at once.
Network shows, original Hulu content like "Little Fires Everywhere" and "The Handmaid's Tale," and movies like "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" are all available on Hulu.
HBO Max: HBO Max ties for fourth place in our Best Streaming Services of 2021 ranking. HBO's content was bundled into the HBO Max streaming service in 2020. Max includes everything on HBO and classics, movies, web series, and original programming.
HBO Max offers original content, comedy specials, and documentaries, as well as new offerings such as DC Universe movies and series, starting at $14.99 per month. "Game of Thrones," "Insecure," "The Big Bang Theory," or "Wonder Woman 1984" are all worth watching.
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Q: variable might already have been assigned when it cannot be assigned research this code:
public class TestFinalAndCatch {
    private final int i;

    TestFinalAndCatch(String[] args) {
        try {
            i = method1();
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            i = 0;  // error: variable i might already have been assigned
        }
    }

    static int method1() throws IOException {
        return 1;
    }
}

compiler says that java: variable i might already have been assigned
But for me it is looks like impossible situation.

A: i is final, so it can only be assigned once. The compiler is probably not smart enough to realize that if an exception is thrown, the first assignment won't take place, and if an exception isn't thrown, the second assignment won't take place.

A: The problem is that in this case compiler works syntax-based not semantic-based.
There are 2 workarounds:
First base on moving exception handle on method:
package com.java.se.stackoverflow;

public class TestFinalAndCatch {
    private final int i;

    TestFinalAndCatch(String[] args) {
        i = method1();
    }

    static int method1() {
        try {
            return 1;
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            return 0;
        }
    }
}

Second base on using temporar variable:
package com.java.se.stackoverflow;

import java.io.IOException;

public class TestFinalAndCatch {
    private final int i;

    TestFinalAndCatch(String[] args) {
        int tempI;
        try {
            tempI = method1();
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            tempI = 0;
        }
        i = tempI;
    }

    static int method1() throws IOException {
        return 1;
    }
}

A: To overcome this problem, use a local variable in the try catch block and then assign that result to the instance variable.
public class TestFinalAndCatch {
    private final int i;

    TestFinalAndCatch(String[] args) {
        int tmp;
        try {
            tmp = method1();
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            tmp = 0;
        }
        i = tmp;
    }

    static int method1() throws IOException {
        return 1;
    }
}

A: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-6326693?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel
Looks like JDK bug. And now status - Fixed. But I cannot find from which version.

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Competition and Consumer Enforcement Bulletin
All closed cases
cw_996
Enforcement programme into compliance with obligations relating to emergency call access and resilience
Programme into
Communications Providers and Network Operators who provide Public Electronic Communications Service enabling origination of calls to numbers in the National Telephone Numbering Plan ('CPs')
This programme focussed on ensuring compliance with obligations relating to emergency call access and resilience
Relevant legal provision(s)
General Conditions 3, 4 and 15.8 and Section 105A-D of the Communications Act 2003
Update - 8 March 2019
It is critical telecoms companies ensure there is guaranteed access to the emergency services and provide those services with accurate caller location information to minimise the risk of serious harm to the public and unnecessary loss of life.
Through our emergency call access and resilience programme we have successfully tackled a wide range of issues including:
inadvertent billing of customers for emergency calls;
inaccurate or incomplete location information;
failure of networks to maintain access to the emergency services; and
inability to contact the emergency services due to handset issues.
ensured that providers take steps to correct errors in their billing systems and refund customers for any overcharging;
achieved positive outcomes in helping to ensure that providers take all necessary steps to ensure that any discrepancies in location information are kept to an absolute minimum; and
secured significant, and continued, reductions in the number of these discrepancies to ensure the emergency services get accurate caller location information.
In light of these successes and generally high levels of compliance, we have decided that it is no longer necessary to undertake this enhanced level of monitoring. As a result, we are closing this enforcement programme.
Nevertheless, emergency calls access and resilience responsibilities are among the most important regulatory obligations on telecoms companies. We therefore remain committed to ensuring there is free, uninterrupted access to the emergency services and that companies continue to comply with their obligations to provide the emergency services with accurate caller location information.
We will monitor compliance and maintain an oversight of the number of caller location information discrepancies by continuing to request information from the emergency services' call handling agent. We also encourage telecoms providers to bring any emergency calls related issues to our attention by emailing consumeradvocacy@ofcom.org.uk.
We will not hesitate to consider formal enforcement action where we identify any suspected non-compliance.
Update - Emergency call restrictions
Since renewing this monitoring and enforcement programme in February 2018, Ofcom has continued to engage with telecoms companies to ensure that their customers are always able to access the emergency services.
As part of this work, we have considered the steps that telecoms companies are taking to meet their obligations (under General Condition A3.2)[1] to ensure their customers have "uninterrupted access to emergency organisations". This has involved ongoing informal engagement with certain telecoms companies to assess:
the processes that they have in place for carrying out 999 or 112 test calls when making changes to their network; and
the effectiveness of emergency call monitoring that they have in place to alert them to any issues arising on their networks.
In addition, we have considered telecoms companies' compliance with the strict emergency call access obligation under General Condition A3.4.[2] This says that providers must ensure that "any End-User can access Emergency Organisations by using the emergency call numbers "112" and "999" at no charge, and in the case of a Pay Telephone, without having to use coins or cards."
This requirement is clearly critical to prevent the harm that may occur should a person be unable to contact the emergency services immediately during an emergency. Telecoms companies must therefore assure themselves that they are complying with this obligation at all times.
Ofcom will always consider the individual facts and circumstances of each case to decide whether it is appropriate to take any further action in relation to a potential breach of General Condition A3.4. Since February 2018, two unique cases, involving the restriction or blocking of emergency calls in secure facilities, were brought to our attention where we have decided not to pursue further action.
When assessing these two particular cases, we noted that:
two secure facilities –a psychiatric unit and a prison– had asked their telecoms providers to restrict or block calls to the emergency services from phones accessible to patients and inmates;
the ability for patients and inmates to receive emergency assistance was not expected to be diminished, as there were safe, alternative ways for emergency assistance to be provided, given that these are controlled environments;
the requests were supported by the emergency services because there was evidence of a potential threat to human life if the call restrictions or blocks were not implemented. The two secure facilities were considered a significant risk of generating high volumes of 999 or 112 calls in non-emergency situations, leading to emergency resource being taken up inappropriately; and
in both cases the telecoms companies brought these situations to our attention and fully cooperated with Ofcom's enquiries.
Given the uniqueness of these specific cases, we expect that similar circumstances would be unlikely to arise in other situations or settings, other than in equivalent secure facilities. However, if any provider has concerns in relation to their approach to compliance with General Condition A3.4, specifically where call restrictions or blocking are concerned, they should contact Ofcom.
We will continue to engage with telecoms companies further in the coming months about their obligations relating to emergency call access and will update this bulletin in due course.
Formerly GC3
Update - Extension of programme until March 2019
Ofcom remains committed to ensuring that end-users can access the emergency services and that accurate information about their location is made available to ensure help arrives as quickly as possible.
We have therefore extended this monitoring and enforcement programme for a further 12 months. In addition, the title and scope of the programme has been amended to reflect the range of issues that are considered under the programme.
Over the last 12 months, Ofcom has continued to monitor and engage with landline, mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol communications providers (CPs) to ensure they fully meet their obligations to make accurate and reliable caller location information available to the emergency services. In addition, we have:
engaged with CPs in relation to their obligations to ensure access to eSMS services, which play a vital role in allowing deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK to contact the emergency services by simply sending a text message to 999; and
considered CPs' processes and procedures for ensuring access to emergency services, including the way in which they monitor and secure the availability of these services.
We note that Ofcom's revised General Conditions (PDF, 2.8 MB) will come into force on 1 October 2018 and with this, the obligations relating to access to emergency services will be amended. This includes extending the current requirements to ensure end-users can access emergency organisations by using eCalls. Accordingly, on 1 October 2018 we will amend reference to the relevant instruments under which this programme is conducted.
Ofcom will monitor CPs compliance with all their obligations relating to access to the emergency services, including any developments when the revised General Conditions come into force. We will use our information gathering powers and engage with CPs if we identify any areas of concern.
Should we consider it necessary to do so, we will use our formal powers to investigate any potential breaches of the relevant obligations relating to access to emergency services. Please see "Related items" for examples of two recent investigations which considered emergency call access and resilience.
Ofcom remains committed to ensuring that end users can access the emergency services and that accurate caller location information is available to the extent technically feasible.
Ofcom has therefore extended for a further 12 months its own-initiative enforcement programme into compliance with GC4. We will continue to monitor compliance, using our information gathering powers and engaging with communications providers when we identify concerns.
In addition, should we consider it necessary and proportionate to do so, we will use our formal powers to investigate possible breaches of obligations relating to access to the emergency services and provision of caller location information. Ofcom currently has two ongoing investigations into communications providers compliance with obligations relating to network security and access to the emergency services.
Ofcom has today extended for a further 12 months its own initiative enforcement programme into compliance with General Condition 4 ("GC4").
Over the past twelve months, Ofcom has continued to monitor and engage with fixed, mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol communications providers to address potential compliance issues with GC4. We have also continued to work with the Call Handling Agent ("CHA") service, to which CPs route emergency calls for connection to the emergency services. In addition, we have worked with CPs who have been developing new products and technologies to ensure that they remain able to meet their obligations under GC4. We have also worked with CPs who have experienced technical issues in providing accurate caller location information to ensure any discrepancies are rectified as quickly as possible.
Ofcom remains committed to ensuring that end users can access emergency call numbers and that accurate caller location information is available to the emergency services. We will continue to monitor compliance over the next 12 months, using our information gathering powers and engaging with call providers when we identify concerns. Should we consider it necessary and proportionate to do so, we will use our formal powers to investigate possible breaches of GC4.
Over the past six months, Ofcom has continued to monitor and engage with fixed, mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol communications providers to address potential compliance issues with GC4. We have also continued to work with the Call Handling Agent ("CHA") service, to which CPs route emergency calls for connection to the emergency services.
Ofcom has today extended for a further six months its own initiative enforcement programme into compliance with General Condition 4 ("GC4").
Over the past six months, Ofcom has continued to monitor and engage with fixed, mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol communications providers to address potential compliance issues with GC4. We have also continued to work with the Call Handling Agent ("CHA") service, to which CPs route emergency calls for connection to the emergency services. During this period, the transition to a single CHA was completed.
Ofcom remains committed to ensuring that end users can access emergency call numbers and that accurate caller location information is available to the emergency services. We will continue to monitor compliance over the next six months, using our information gathering powers and engaging with call providers when we identify concerns. Should we consider it necessary and proportionate to do so, we will use our formal powers to investigate possible breaches of GC4.
Update - Extension of programme until September 2014
Ofcom has extended by six months its own initiative investigation looking at compliance with General Condition 4 ("GC4"). GC4 requires Communication Providers ("CPs") to provide emergency call access and accurate location information where technically feasible.
Ofcom has continued monitoring compliance over the last six months using our information gathering powers and informal engagement with fixed, mobile and VoIP providers. We have examined network problems that have impacted emergency call access or the provision of location information and having identified a number of potential compliance issues we have worked closely with CPs to resolve these.
We have also liaised with Call Handling Agents ("CHAs") to whom emergency calls are routed, in particular in light of the nearly completed transition to a single CHA.
The programme remains a priority for Ofcom and over the next six months we intend to maintain our focus on compliance through our engagement and use of information gathering powers. We continue to be prepared to use our formal investigative and enforcement powers where we deem it necessary and proportionate to do so.
Ofcom has extended for a further six months its enforcement programme looking at compliance with General Condition 4 - Emergency Calls ("GC4").
Our enhanced monitoring of Communications Providers has continued over the last six months. Using our information gathering powers and engagement with various fixed, mobile and VoIP providers concerning their processes, we have maintained our oversight of compliance with GC4. We have identified a number of potential compliance issues and worked with Communications Providers to resolve these. We have also continued to liaise with the Call Handling Agents to whom emergency calls are routed in particular in the light of the ongoing transition to a single Call Handling Agent.
Over the next six months we intend to maintain our focus on compliance through the enhanced monitoring of Communication Providers. We considered whether to change our current approach to compliance monitoring, but concluded that we would not do so at this time. We will consider this again at the end of the coming six months. We continue to be prepared to use our formal investigative and enforcement powers where we deem it necessary and proportionate to do so.
Our enhanced monitoring of Communications Providers has continued over the last six months. Using our information gathering powers and engagement with various fixed, mobile and VoIP providers concerning their processes, we have maintained our oversight of compliance with GC4. We have identified a number of potential compliance issues and worked with Communications Providers to resolve these. We have also continued to liaise with the Call Handling Agents to whom emergency calls are routed.
The programme remains a high priority for Ofcom and over the next six months we intend to maintain our focus on compliance through the enhanced monitoring of Communication Providers. Having considered the future direction of the programme, it is our intention to continue the current approach as this has proven effective. We continue to be prepared to use our formal investigative and enforcement powers where we deem it necessary and proportionate to do so.
Our enhanced monitoring of Communications Providers has continued over the last six months. Using our information gathering powers and engagement with various fixed, mobile and VoIP providers concerning their processes, we have maintained our oversight of compliance with GC4. We have also continued to liaise with the Call Handling Agents to whom emergency calls are routed.
The programme remains a high priority for Ofcom and over the next six months we intend to maintain our focus on compliance through the enhanced monitoring of Communication Providers. It is our intention to continue the current approach as this has proven effective over the last year. We continue to be prepared to use our formal investigative and enforcement powers where we deem it appropriate to do so.
Ofcom has extended for a further six months its enforcement programme looking at compliance with General Condition 4 – Emergency Calls ("GC4").
Over the past six months our more intensive approach to monitoring compliance with the Caller Location Information requirements of GC4 has provided us with further insight into the compliance of the major Communications Providers and the industry as a whole. While the overall level of compliance across the industry remains high, we have held discussions with all major fixed-line Communications Providers regarding their processes for complying with GC4 as well as a number of other Communications Providers in the fixed, mobile and VoIP sectors.
We plan to continue our intensive approach to monitoring compliance over the next six months in order to identify and eliminate common causes of location information discrepancies. As previously stated, we will continue to use our formal investigation and enforcement powers as appropriate.
Ofcom has extended for a further six months its enforcement programme looking at compliance with General Condition 4 – Emergency Calls ("GC42).
Over the past six months we have put in place more intensive monitoring of compliance with the Caller Location Information requirements of GC4 and we have used our formal powers to collect data from the major communications providers and from the Call Handling Agents on a monthly basis. We have also held discussions with several providers on compliance issues; however the overall level of compliance across industry remains high and improving.
We launched a separate formal investigation into TalkTalk Group's compliance (see http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160702162827/http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/enforcement/competition-bulletins/closed-cases/all-closed-cases/cw_01068/) which resulted in our issuing of a Notification under section 94 of the Communications Act 2003.
We have also written to over 300 fixed, mobile and VoIP providers to remind them of their obligations under GC4 and to inform them of the recent changes that have been made to the wording of GC4 as a result of changes to the underlying EU Directives.
We intend to continue our more intensive monitoring of compliance over the next six months. As previously stated, we will not hesitate to use our formal investigation and enforcement powers if necessary.
In the past six months we have actively engaged with a large number of VoIP providers regarding their emergency calling procedures. We have also reacted quickly to resolve any issues that have arisen in fixed or mobile networks in this period, although no formal investigations have been required.
This approach of actively monitoring data gathered from across the industry to identify any cases of potential non-compliance with GC4 will be continued over the next six months. As before, we will not hesitate to use our formal investigation and enforcement powers if necessary.
The number of cases of potential non-compliance has remained low over the past six months, however we have held discussions with a number of fixed, mobile and VoIP providers regarding their approach to compliance.
Over the next six months we intend to continue our active monitoring of data gathered from across the industry to identify any cases of potential non-compliance with GC4. We expect to continue to take our approach of using informal enquiries to resolve issues, but will not hesitate to use our formal investigation and enforcement powers where appropriate.
We have actively monitored data and gathered information from across the industry (fixed, mobile and VoIP) to identify any cases of potential non-compliance with GC4. A key aspect of the enforcement programme has been to ensure that VoIP providers are ensuring their customers can call the emergency services. While the number of cases of potential non-compliance remains low, the number of calls to the emergency services using VoIP has grown by 43% during the course of the programme.
Over the past six months, where we have identified issues which needed addressing, these have been resolved to our satisfaction and we therefore did not need to open any specific investigations. We will continue this approach over the next six months.
We will also continue to monitor technological developments within the industry, as these may have implications on provision of emergency access and location information.
Ofcom has extended for a further six months its enforcement programme into compliance with General Condition 4 – Emergency Calls ("GC4").
Following the previous extension of the GC4 enforcement programme in March 2009 which focused on fixed line and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers, Ofcom has continued to gather compliance data from communications providers, issuing 80 information requests using our formal powers. This exercise has revealed a high level of compliance across the industry from both fixed-line and VoIP providers. Where necessary, we have entered into further dialogue with companies on compliance arrangements.
Discussions such as these have led to major VoIP operators enabling emergency calling, and the number of emergency calls made from VoIP services continues to increase steadily.
Under the extended programme we will continue to gather information and evidence from fixed, VoIP, and now mobile, providers, network operators and Call Handling Agents (who pass calls to the emergency services) in order to actively monitor compliance with GC4. We will also seek to clarify how the regulations apply to new and emerging technologies and will be working with providers to establish requirements and best practice as appropriate.
Ofcom continues to consider this programme to be a high priority. We may initiate separate investigations of named providers if we deem that formal action may be necessary. However, we may also move directly to take enforcement action under this programme. In either case, Ofcom will announce its action via an update to this Competition and Consumer Enforcement Bulletin entry.
Ofcom has extended for a further six months its enforcement programme into VoIP providers' compliance with General Condition 4 – Emergency Call Numbers ("GC4"). The extended programme now also incorporates our continuing work on the compliance of fixed-line operators with GC4. Background information on our previous fixed-line enforcement programme can be found in the related items section.
Since the enforcement programme focusing on VoIP providers was opened in September 2008 Ofcom has gathered compliance data from a large number of companies using our formal powers. We have also discussed compliance arrangements with a number of companies and held discussions with the two main Call Handling Agents (who pass calls to the emergency services) on their processes for handling VoIP calls.
During the extended programme we will continue to collect information and evidence from fixed-line and VoIP providers, network operators and Call Handling Agents in order to actively monitor compliance. We will also seek to raise awareness of the industry best practice which was recently incorporated into the 999 Liaison Committee's 'Code of Practice for Public Electronic Communication Services'.
This programme remains a high priority for Ofcom. Ofcom may initiate separate investigations of named providers which will be announced via Ofcom's Competition and Consumer Enforcement Bulletin.
However, we may move directly under this programme to take action where, for example, Ofcom has reasonable grounds for believing that a communications provider is contravening GC4. In such cases, Ofcom will announce its action via an update to this Competition Bulletin entry.
Opening text – 8 September 2008
From 8 September revisions to General Condition 4 came into force. These revisions mean that VoIP providers who enable their users to make calls to the PSTN (i.e. make calls to telephone numbers) must provide the ability to make "999" and "112" emergency calls. The Network Operator must also provide Caller Location Information for calls to the emergency call numbers, to the extent that is technically feasible. These requirements already apply to fixed line and mobile communications providers. In its policy statement of 5 December 2007 (see related item) Ofcom stated that, in relation to VoIP calls, 'technically feasible' should be taken to mean that location information need only be provided where the VoIP service is being used at a predominantly fixed location.
This enforcement programme will collect information and evidence from VoIP providers, network operators and call handling agents (who pass calls through to the emergency services) in order to monitor compliance and take enforcement action if required.
Separately, Ofcom also has an ongoing own-initiative enforcement programme on GC 4 which is looking at Communications Providers operating fixed networks (see related item for more details).
Case leader
Kathryn Searle (email: kathryn.searle@ofcom.org.uk)
Case reference
CW/00996/08/08
Regulation of VoIP Services: Access to the Emergency Services Statement and publication of a statutory notification under section 48(1) of the Communications Act 2003 modifying General Condition 4
Own-initiative investigation into Three concerning its compliance with Section 105A(1)
Own-initiative investigation into KCOM Group concerning its compliance with Section 105A(1) – (3) of the Communications Act 2003 and General Condition 3.1


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