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REVIEW: "The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye"
by Erik Amaya
in Movies, Movie News, TV, TV News
This review contains spoilers for the pilot episode of AMC's "The Walking Dead"
AMC's new zombie series, The Walking Dead," - based on Robert Kirkman's Image Comics series of the same name - begins with a startling cold open. Main character Rick Grimes is searching for gas when he discovers a rural service station overrun with cars and corpses. As he approaches a pump, he hears the shuffling of feet and spots a young girl. When she turns around and reveals she is one of the undead, Rick quickly makes a choice that will shock viewers new to the world of the series or the zombie premise as a whole. One could say the scene, simultaneously deliberate, creepy and engrossing, is a statement of intent as the following eighty minutes unfold in much the same fashion.
Following a short credit sequence, the story returns to some time before the dead outbreak occurs with Rick and his deputies ready to stop a high speed pursuit. After being shot by one of the suspects, Rick slips in and out of consciousness only to wake after his town has gone to Hell. Rick stumbles out of his bed and encounters all the zombie film staples; blood splattered walls, flickering fluorescent lights, even a cordoned off area with the hastily painted warning: "DO NOT OPEN, DEAD INSIDE." Once outside, he sees (literally) tons of bodies laid out on the ground and an abandoned military command post. It is a great albeit somewhat familiar set-up thanks to films like "28 Days Later," though in this case the intended message is, "The zombie movie already happened. Here is what comes next."
While trying to get home, Rick encounters Morgan Jones, a survivor who explains to Rick - and the audience - what has happened during the sheriff's coma. This is where the episode really picks up steam, building tension as Morgan tries to figure out if Rick was bitten or just shot. Instead of a full-on zombie attack, Morgan and his son Duane prepare Rick for his first night in the new world. As the dead gather outside, we learn Morgan's wife is now one of the "walkers" (as Morgan refers to them) and see the impact of the outbreak on the Jones family in a scene illustrating the horror of survival.
While it is somewhat difficult to judge Andrew Lincoln's performance as Rick Grimes, much credit and praise goes to Lennie James as Morgan Jones and Adrian Kali Turner as his son Duane. During their time on screen, they have the unenviable task of making the show's premise become an all-too gripping reality. With Jones' always welcome gravitas and Turner's quick switches from man to child, the pair offers viewers their first taste of what life is like for those that have survived the zombies thus far.
In some ways, the pilot episode, titled "Days Gone Bye," is more about Morgan than it is about Rick. While we are presented with Rick's emotional distance before the outbreak, it takes a back seat as he plays the observer in this new reality where his wife and son could very well already be dead or, worse, walkers. For Morgan, there is the immediate conflict: can he shoot the walker that was once his wife and move on to the next cache of supplies? As an added bonus, can he do this without his son seeing it happen? This may be what sets "The Walking Dead" apart from most other genre shows of the past. The jeopardy is emotional and, heightened by the fantastical presence of zombies, it has an intensity one could not get as quickly on, say, a space ship show or even a medical drama, for that matter.
Once fairly recovered from his wounds, Rick makes plans to head for Atlanta, rumored to be a secure place for survivors. As he drives up the highway in a sheriff's vehicle, he broadcasts his position for anyone who might have a two-way radio. It is here the viewer is are given a fleeting glimpse of his wife Lori, son Carl and a group of survivors who will play parts in the ensuing five episodes of the series' first season. One conflict with Rick's co-worker Shane is immediately set-up, though the group does not actually make contact with Rick.
Instead, Rick rides (on horseback) into the episode's big zombie sequence, accidentally stumbling upon - and into - a herd of walkers waiting for live flesh. While Rick narrowly escapes, the horse he rode in on is not so lucky. It is at this point we first see the dead ripping open a carcass and eating gooey innards. The imagery is a staple of the zombie film, but is held in reserve in "The Walking Dead" as a crescendo moment, and even then, it's a horse rather than a person that gets to be the first on-screen victim. The scene is intense, well executed and offers the claustrophobic atmosphere of any good zombie film.
The episode is beautifully shot by director of photography David Tattersall, a veteran of the "Star Wars" prequels, while being directed with great skill by veteran filmmaker Frank Darabont. While a great deal of the story occurs during daylight hours, the team still makes the post-apocalyptic world seem enclosed, dark and unsettling. The production also makes great use of its Georgia locations. Lacking the familiarity of the usual California or Canadian production hot-spots, the show feels all the more authentic. Also, they make use of a slow zoom-in technique that was once popular on television. Now all but extinct, the zoom adds to the sense of dread in the often picturesque landscapes.
If the episode is missing anything, it is more time to explore the main character. We only get a loose feeling for Rick, as his role in this episode mainly to introduce the viewers to the series' world and premise. Of course, the show has five more hours this season to flesh him out along with his relationship with his family and how it will be redefined by the outbreak. In this episode, Rick merely has to survive and be driven enough to keep the audience interested - which he does.
Like the pilot's cold open, "The Walking Dead" promises to be startling and unusual. It appears to be a zombie story with a high regard to its characters combined with a high quality production and a horror premise at its core. It is genre material taken seriously and, as an opening for a series, a strong beginning.
"The Walking Dead" premiers on AMC October 31 at 10/9c
Tags: image comics, the walking dead, amc, robert kirkman, tony moore, charlie adlard, lennie james, andrew lincoln, gale anne hurd, frank darabont, adrian kali turner


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An honest analysis of your market is a major success factor.
We are now ½ way through my series I call the "Framework for Business Development" that I started in May. The series is meant to complement "Mitch's Pocket Guide to a Great Business Plan", which is a high-level overview of the information you should know to be able to develop and implement a successful long-term business plan. The real key to long term success comes from understanding the various components of your business as well as possible, and better than your competition: Problem Definition, Solution Definition, Opportunity/Market, Competitive Advantage, Business Model, Culture/People/Structure, and your Business/Financial Plan. Let's discuss the Opportunity/Market.
The key attributes to defining your opportunity and market, the things you need to document your assumptions about and then validate them, include: Market Size; Target Markets/Segmentation/Ideal Client; Competitive and Industry Trends; Regulatory and Compliance Issues; and your Go-to Market Strategy & Tactics. Let's discuss each of these.
Market size is something that most businesses don't fully appreciate until they are actually selling product. Your challenge in developing a plan and understanding your market is to figure this out beforehand….at least start making and testing your assumptions. If you are selling bubble gum, your market is not all of the food sold in the world. It is bubble gum, and your market is people who want bubble gum. Defining how fast the overall food market is growing is an interesting point of reference, but it does not define the growth of your market. You need to determine the actual size of the real market you plan to be in and document it's growth and dynamics.
In addition, your market includes your competitors, not just your potential clients. In defining your market, you must outline the different types, numbers, geography, and growth in the competition. Yes, you will compare yourself to competition later in your development cycle. However, it is in your Concept stage when you need to document and test your high-level assumptions, so you know exactly who and what you need to compare to later. Neglecting to do so means you have only studied half of your market.
Once you have a good handle on your high-level market it is time to look at your target markets. That is the submarkets and segmentation of your market. Are you going to sell healthy bubble gum? Bubble gum geared towards people trying to quit smoking? Who exactly are the people that have the problem you are trying to solve? How are they segmented (sugar free/sugary, kids/adults, rich/economically challenged)? How are they dispersed geographically? Most importantly, and something that is often overlooked, what exactly do they look like (a nervous habit chewer/love blowing bubbles/looking to quit smoking). I like to call it your "avatar" for a perfect client. Based on all of the above, then define who are you going to go after first, and why. Second…why? Third, etc. It is the various "why's" that will be the assumptions you want to test.
It's not enough to understand and be able to articulate the high-level trends and targets. The next thing you need to really understand are the important trends within your industry that matter. Are people eating more sugar free gum? What's the trend? Are new methods of quitting smoking being developed that may be more effective than your gum? Are there trends in treatments that gum will be the best method for delivery?
Every market has regulatory and compliance issues. What are they for your industry? This could include the patent environment if applicable. Which regulatory agencies do you need to understand now? As you implement your plan? What technical specifications do you need to meet and what is your plan for attaining certifications? These are the type of things that not only can be costly (FDA approval for example), requiring additional funding along the way, but they are also the things that can bankrupt a business if they are not well understood. The more you can understand these issues, the more you are able to de-risk your business…and my investment.
Finally, what assumptions are you making about your go-to-market strategy and tactics? How do people in your market find resources? How will they find you? What type of marketing tactics are utilized within the industry now? Which ones do you believe will work best for you? This is not your marketing plan, that is for a later date, rather what are your assumptions and how can you test/verify them.
There is a lot of meat in the development of your business opportunity and market. At this point in my series you will have at least documented your assumptions and hypothesis regarding the Problem you are addressing, the Solution to that problem you plan to develop and sell, and now your Opportunity/Market. This is the minimum requirement for a business to advance from the Concept stage to the Early Development stage of their development.
In Early Development you will need to accomplish two main tasks. The first is to document your assumptions/hypothesis surrounding the rest of the components of your business development including your Competitive Advantage, Business Model, Culture/People/Structure, and your Business/Financial Plan. The second, and as important step, is to begin actually testing and validating the assumptions you have documented to this point regarding your Problem, Solution and Opportunity/Market. This may mean you find some assumptions are not valid, that is okay. It means you need to tweak your assumptions accordingly and test again. Hey, you are starting to develop a real business plan!
Your task for this month is to determine whether or not you have a good handle on the Opportunity/Market for your business. If not, you have some work to do!


Peach Illusion is a dream which has established its place as an Icon of Fashion in Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia. The founders, created the brand over the years with their hard work, dedication and understanding market nerves. With the time the brand has evolved well in the market and has expanded its arms and ruled the local market for last 30 years. We have committed to bring this brand back to pace, with the excellent product offering, service level and expertise in fashion market. We are committing to understand the changing market and take this brand to the next level. We are adding extra services to the brand, including Dressmaking, Designing, Alterations etc to make it a one stop shop for everyone. We feel proud to be associated with this brand. Our years of professional experience and dedication shall help to make our dream come true. We strive excellence and improvement in all divisions and seek support of our team and customers to provide quality service all along. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers for their continued loyalty.


Brian (Lv303) and Blair (Lv3) played the new Overwatch event together.
It's been 8 years since Venice. What happened in Venice? Play the new Retribution game mode in Overwatch to find out.
Brian, an old hat at Overwatch and a Moira main, and Blair, a new player who doesn't know what a main is, both played Retribution. What did they think? Find out below.
So here's the thing. Last year's Uprising event was awesome. At the time, I was about 6 months into Overwatch, playing a lot of Mercy and Soldier 76. I got super good with Mercy, and generally had a time learning Torbjorn and remembering why I never played Reinhardt. Also Tracer was there.
This year we have Retribution, which is cooler for at least eight reasons. Blackwatch is just objectively cooler, plus it's a totally new map, plus there's an actual cinematic opening, and also I'm a Moira main now so I can still wreck.
I love the advancement of lore, especially since Blizzard are still keeping us chomping at the bit waiting for more. They've built this mythos around almost no information, which is impressive enough as it is, but we need more story based stuff like this, and preferably not just once a year.
As a mid-Platinum player, I waltzed through Normal, was comfortable in Hard, and have gotten to the final battle in Expert only to have some jerk run off and die at the end no fewer than 4 times. It's an unwinnable fight, guys. That's the whole goddam point. I don't care if you've almost got Ult. GET ON THE DAMN SHIP.
The new skins are also gorgeous. Black, silver, and red on my awesome DPS support main? Yes please. Especially with that sweet golden manicure of mine.
Retribution is a step forward. I just hope Overwatch doesn't get Overshadowed by games like Fortnite before it reaches its full potential.
Blair is just a lil baby noob, so let's see what he thinks of the new mode. Ignore any parts where he says I yelled at him because it's the truth and the truth is irrelevant.
I'll be upfront, I'm an Overwatch N00b.
I played it one weekend when it was free, adored it, didn't want to fall in love with an online game, and didn't touch it again until a month ago. This is because, one fateful day at Armageddon, I played a round with fellow writer Brian while having a go on the HP Omen setup.
So I have been dabbling with Overmatch between other games, fanboying over Tracer and D.Va, dabbling with game modes, and just loving being terrible at such a fun game. Then the ominous sounding Retribution event came along. This can seem intimidating to a n00b who knows there have been numerous events, but haven't witnessed them first hand.
The good news is it's not as intimidating as it seems.
Instead it turned out to be a whole bunch of fun, adding some new variety to the game. The most notable change for a newbie is that it is PvE as opposed to PvP. It brings in a story mission that has you and your cohorts, taking out waves of enemies while trying to escape from Venice.
There is a light story there, which I won't spoil, but the general gist is that the Blackwatch team need to escape, and are being hunted by many disposable enemies. Canonically the level involves McCree, Reaper, Genji, and Moira, so in its standard mode each character can be picked by one person, meaning the mode has been optimised to balance characters.
Arcade modes throw the specific characters out the window, so dropping in as D.Va with other random characters makes the mode easy to overpower, and all kinds of fun. Pretty much what I have come to expect from the awesomeness that Overwatch provides.
Retribution is more Overwatch goodness, even for a n00b, it's just so much fun. So, if you'll excuse me, it's time to go back and keep being bad at Overwatch.


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Concerns about China trade sent the market 6.6% lower in May, its worst May performance in 9 years, but conciliatory comments from China sent the Dow more than 500 points higher in early June and we were on our way to a new all-time high for the widely followed S&P 500. An increasing probability the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates, perhaps as soon as July, added to the buying enthusiasm. June is normally a relatively quiet month, but by month end the S&P 500 had made up all of May's decline and then some as stocks put in their best June performance in more than 80 years! In addition, it was the best first half of a year for stocks in 22 years. At month end the S&P 500 had gained 6.9% and is now 17.4% higher for the year. Gold was a big gainer for the month, adding 8% and hitting the highest level in nearly 6 years. A resurgence in Bitcoin sent that price 37% higher.
The first week of the month was one of the best weeks this year. Conciliatory trade comments from China, a delay in the trade tariffs on Mexico and talk of lower interest rates from the Fed combined to ignite a 4.4% rally that erased two thirds of the May losses. At the end of the week there was a disappointing government jobs report, but that further fueled the rally as it made lower rates more likely. The second week began with news the U.S. and Mexico had reached an agreement to avoid trade tariffs. Some solid corporate earnings reports during the week helped, but the highlight of the week may have been the lowest volume for a 5-day week this year, as vacation season shifted into high gear. At the end of the week the S&P 500 had gained another .5%. The third week of June saw the S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on news Presidents Trump & Xi would meet at the G20 Summit at the end of the month. The Fed left interest rates unchanged, but left the door open for a cut in rates, perhaps as soon as July. Mid-week the European Central Bank suggested they may need to provide additional stimulus to the lagging European economy. At the end of the week the S&P 500 had added another 2.2%.During the last week of the month we learned Consumer Confidence has dropped to a 2 year low as trade tariff talk and political infighting are taking a toll. However, market participants continue to focus on China trade and lower interest rates to the exclusion of most other news. The week ended with the S&P 500 down .3%.
Over the last 90 years July has been the best month of the year for stocks. The month has shown an average gain of 1.5% and closed higher nearly 60% of the time. After the dramatic gains in June one would expect a period of "digesting" those gains, but China trade and the Fed are likely to be the headlines for July. Most believe a trade agreement between the U.S. and China will help reignite slowing global growth, so the lack of an agreement could be problematic. The Federal Reserve Open Market committee has their next meeting on interest rates the last day of July and the vast majority of analysts expect a 25-basis point cut in rates, with some suggesting a 50-basis point cut is needed. Lower rates are something money managers want to see, and we expect that meeting to be a potential market mover. The market does appear to want to move higher, but valuations are once again getting rich and we need a China trade agreement and a cut in rates to help the rally continue. After the strong gains we have seen this year we would not be surprised to see a 5%-10% pullback that could come at any time, but we would be a buyer on that weakness.
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Stocks were volatile today, with every major index finishing in negative territory. In economics news, retail sales rose higher than expected in June, coming in at +0.4%, as U.S. households increased purchases of motor vehicles and other goods. Here's a look at how the major indices finished the day: Dow Jones Industrial -24 at 27,335 S&P 500 finished down 10 at 3,004 NASDAQ finished down 35 at 8,222 The 10... Read More ›
Stocks were volatile today, with every major index finishing in positive territory. In economics news, the NY Fed index posted its biggest gain in more than 2 years, while the Treasury Department announced it could run out of cash in 2 months and is asking congress to raise the debt ceiling Here's a look at how the major indices finished the day: Dow Jones Industrial +27 at 27,359 S&P 500 +1... Read More ›
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Cerkiew św. Eliasza – prawosławna cerkiew w Vasknarvie, podporządkowana Piuchtickiemu Monasterowi Zaśnięcia Matki Bożej.

Historia
Drewniana cerkiew prawosławna w Vasknarvie powstała na początku XIX w. Szczególną czcią otaczano w niej ikonę Zaśnięcia Matki Bożej, która przyciągała licznych pielgrzymów z różnych regionów Rosji. W związku z tym świątynia stała się zbyt mała, by pomieścić wszyscy wyznawców i w 1867 rozpoczęto budowę nowej pięciokopułowej murowanej cerkwi w stylu rosyjsko-bizantyjskim. Obiekt sakralny zbudowano w ciągu sześciu lat i w 1873 wyświęcono. Znajdowały się w niej trzy ołtarze: główny św. Eliasza, południowy św. Jana Chrzciciela i północny św. Mikołaja.

Podczas działań wojennych w 1941 cerkiew została poważnie uszkodzona. Zniszczeniu uległ ikonostas, całe wyposażenie cerkwi i archiwum parafialne. W 1944 zniszczona została również ocalała z poprzednich zniszczeń dzwonnica. W pierwszych powojennych latach nabożeństwa w Vasknarvie odprawiane były w drewnianej przybudówce. W 1969 ks. Wasilij Borin przystąpił do odbudowy cerkwi, która trwała do 1978. Wtedy też odrestaurowaną świątynię ponownie konsekrował metropolita talliński i całej Estonii Aleksy. Po odbudowie do użytku liturgicznego przywrócono tylko główny ołtarz św. Eliasza.

W 2002 metropolita talliński i całej Estonii Korneliusz przekazał cerkiew żeńskiemu Piuchtickiemu Monasterowi Zaśnięcia Matki Bożej jako placówkę filialną, z przeznaczeniem na urządzenie skitu. Mniszki wzniosły we wsi dodatkowo mniejszą cerkiew Ikony Matki Bożej "Krzew Gorejący" i Wszechmiłującego Zbawiciela. W 2002 ponownie konsekrowany został drugi ołtarz cerkwi pod wezwaniem św. Jana Chrzciciela.

W świątyni znajdują się dwa ikonostasy – trzyrzędowy przed ołtarzem głównym i dwurzędowy przed ołtarzem św. Jana Chrzciciela.

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Bibliografia
 metropolita Korneliusz, W. Siłowjew, W. Wołochonski, S. Glinkale, W. Iljaszewicz, I. Łapszyn, S. Miannik, J. Sieliwierstowa, F. Hirvoja, Prawosławnyje chramy Estonii-Eesti Oigeusu Kirikud-The Orthodox churches in Estonia, Tallinn–Moskwa 2007.

Cerkwie w prowincji Virumaa Wschodnia
Cerkwie Rosyjskiego Kościoła Prawosławnego
Piuchticki Monaster Zaśnięcia Matki Bożej
Świątynie pod wezwaniem św. Eliasza

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As fall approaches, summer salads give way to hearty cooked dishes. This bean and kale dish, served over a bed of warm polenta, is just the thing to serve for supper as cooler weather moves in. This recipe comes to us from Patrice of Circle B Kitchen.
Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add beans. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, then add 2 cups of the kale, tomatoes and bay leaf. Continue to simmer, covered, for another half hour.
Meanwhile, heat oil and saute onion, pepper and garlic in it with thyme, oregano and red pepper flakes. After the beans have simmered 30 minutes, stir in sauteed vegetables. Add salt and balsamic vinegar. Cover and cook for another hour, adding water if needed, or if the sauce seems too thin, leave the lid off to thicken the sauce. Cook until beans are tender and the sauce is the desired consistency. Adjust seasonings and add the remaining 2 cups of chopped kale. Simmer another 5 minutes and serve over creamy polenta and topped with grated parmesan cheese.
Heat the olive oil in a 2-qt sauce pan over medium-low heat and add the minced garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, kosher salt and milk, and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat and slowly pour the cornmeal into the hot liquid, whisking to prevent lumps.
Lower the heat to cook the mixture at a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cornmeal is creamy, about 20 to 30 minutes. The more you stir, the creamier it will be. Remove the polenta from the heat and stir the cheese, butter, and the herbs. Cover and keep warm.


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TV Guy: Dangerous new waters for 'Deadliest Catch'
After 12 seasons and counting, "Deadliest Catch" gets its own spin-off.
"Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove" (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-14) follows four families striving to make a living and stay alive while hunting down Dungeness crab in a dangerous stretch of Oregon coastline.
- The five-part series "Taking Fire" (10 p.m., Discovery) follows American soldiers patrolling dangerous areas of Afghanistan, featuring real combat footage captured by helmet cameras and other handheld devices.
- With students back in school, "Frontline" (10 p.m., PBS, check local listings) devotes two segments to education.
"A Subprime Education" examines growing concern about the multi-billion-dollar private college industry.
While institutions sell themselves as incubators of innovative education and escalators to success, in too many cases, for-profit schools have merely collected tuition and left students saddled with crippling debt without providing a useful degree.
And much of the funding for these so-called universities comes from government-backed loans.
Some have compared their fraudulent and predatory practices to that of shady banks during the subprime lending bubble that contributed to the crash of 2008.
"Schools" have resorted to aggressive recruiting, enrolling homeless people and drug addicts, just to keep the "tuition" flowing.
A second segment, "The Education of Omarina" follows up on a 2012 report on efforts to reduce the high school dropout rate and tells the story of a single student, Omarina Cabrera, and her path from a troubled Bronx middle school to college.
- Debuting tonight, the eight-part series "The Contenders: 16 for 16" (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) reviews 50 years of presidential politics and recalls distinctive campaigns, some well known and others all but forgotten.
Tonight's "contenders" include Brooklyn Rep. Shirley Chisholm, who ran in 1972, when the thought of a black person or woman becoming a major party's nominee seemed beyond fantasy.
Another segment explores Arizona Sen. John McCain's first failed effort, his 2000 "Straight Talk" express campaign that appeared to charm the press corps before running into the buzz saw of power politics.
Next week, "Contenders" examines the against-the-grain races of Howard Dean (2004) and Pat Buchanan (1992 and '96).
TV-themed DVDs available today include "Suspects, Series 3 and 4."
Tonight's other highlights
- The top 10 compete on "America's Got Talent" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).
- Mo Collins and Nicole Sullivan guest-star on "MADtv" (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).
- A trip to Thailand concludes "Better Late Than Never" (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).
- Donna and Gordon enjoy a staycation on "Halt and Catch Fire" (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14).
- Boulder police keep the focus on the family on part two of "JonBenet: An American Murder Mystery" (10 p.m., ID, TV-14).
- Earn goes out on a date without much in his wallet on "Atlanta" (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).
Cult choice
- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in the 1933 comedy "Sons of the Desert" (9 p.m., TCM).
Julie Chen hosts "Big Brother" (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) ... Holt needs help on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) ... On two episodes of "The Middle" (ABC, r, TV-PG), a sneaky party (8 p.m.), maternal meddling (8:30 p.m.) ... Facing Zoom on "The Flash" (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) ... Schmidt goes above and beyond on "New Girl" (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).
Interagency cooperation on "NCIS" (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... Framed for murder on "Lucifer" (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) ... Family news on "Fresh Off the Boat" (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) ... Breaking rules on "The Real O'Neals" (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) ... Missing explosives on "NCIS: New Orleans" (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... A battle with Hive on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Millie Bobby Brown and the Head and the Heart are booked on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (11:35 p.m., CBS) ... Jimmy Fallon welcomes Shailene Woodley, Carol Burnett, Jason Aldean and Wayne Newton on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC) ... Bill Hader, Sarah Jones, Test Pattern and Matt Garstka visit "Late Night With Seth Meyers" (12:35 a.m., NBC) ... Donald Glover, Jimmy Johnson and Grouplove appear on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" (12:35 a.m., CBS).
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At First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford we, most importantly, want to welcome you with love. As a church located in the center of town, we view ourselves as a part of your world. As you walk down Park Avenue, we realize we hold a presence with our stained glass and historic brown stones. But what you may not yet know, is that beyond our many red doors, is a community that is there for you. One who extends open hearts and sincere love. Jesus intended for us to love each other, so simple our calling. And we have decided to do just that. So join us, walk on in, and let's meet face to face. Hear our pipe organ, meet our families, share in our joy. There is a warm welcome here.
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The Mercators have been racing for years in various team configurations and have achieved some top results in rogaines and adventure races along the way. Their navigation background and experience in a range of shorter events will provide a strong foundation as they attempt their first Untamed New England.
Scott's mom told him he could not return home to SK unless we placed in the top 5. Scott will miss seeing his family every Xmas [sad trombone].
We aim to race smart and finish the full course...hopefully still wearing bottoms for those delightful finish line pictures. Dignity!
We've always wanted to do this race, but the timing was never right (injuries, babies...). Super stoked to finally be a part of it!
Our teammate, Mat, is our inspiration. Unfortunately, Mat could not join us for this race, so we'll probably spend our time wandering aimlessly, scowling at each other, and complaining about the heat.
In all seriousness though, this quote from George Bernard Shaw sums up our attitude: "We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing."


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Statistical Science
Statist. Sci.
Volume 20, Number 3 (2005), 215-222.
Lying with Maps
Mark Monmonier
More by Mark Monmonier
Enhanced PDF (3392 KB)
Darrell Huff's How to Lie with Statistics was the inspiration for How to Lie with Maps, in which the author showed that geometric distortion and graphic generalization of data are unavoidable elements of cartographic representation. New examples of how ill-conceived or deliberately contrived statistical maps can greatly distort geographic reality demonstrate that lying with maps is a special case of lying with statistics. Issues addressed include the effects of map scale on geometry and feature selection, the importance of using a symbolization metaphor appropriate to the data and the power of data classification to either reveal meaningful spatial trends or promote misleading interpretations.
Statist. Sci., Volume 20, Number 3 (2005), 215-222.
First available in Project Euclid: 24 August 2005
https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ss/1124891287
Classification deception generalization maps statistical graphics
Monmonier, Mark. Lying with Maps. Statist. Sci. 20 (2005), no. 3, 215--222. doi:10.1214/088342305000000241. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ss/1124891287
Bertin, J. (1983). Semiology of Graphics. Univ. Wisconsin Press, Madison.
Huff, D. (1954). How to Lie with Statistics. Norton, New York.
Jenks, G. F. and Caspall, F. C. (1971). Error on choroplethic maps: Definition, measurement, reduction. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 61 217--244.
Kruse, S. (1992). Review of How to Lie with Maps. Whole Earth Review 74 109.
MacEachren, A. M., Brewer, C. A. and Pickle, L. W. (1998). Visualizing georeferenced data: Representing reliability of health statistics. Environment and Planning A 30 1547--1561.
Monmonier, M. (1976). Modifying objective functions and constraints for maximizing visual correspondence of choroplethic maps. Canadian Cartographer 13 21--34.
Monmonier, M. (1977). Maps, Distortion, and Meaning. Commission on College Geography Resource Paper 75-4. Association of American Geographers, Washington.
Monmonier, M. (1991). How to Lie with Maps. Univ. Chicago Press, Chicago.
Monmonier, M. (1996). How to Lie with Maps, 2nd ed. Univ. Chicago Press, Chicago.
Swan, J. (1992). Review of How to Lie with Maps. J. Information Ethics 1 86--89.
Srinivasan, K. (1998). Basic Demographic Techniques and Applications. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Future Papers
How to Lie with Bad Data
De Veaux, Richard D. and Hand, David J., Statistical Science, 2005
Lies, Calculations and Constructions: Beyond How to Lie with Statistics
Best, Joel, Statistical Science, 2005
A.-M. Guerry's Moral Statistics of France: Challenges for Multivariable Spatial Analysis
Friendly, Michael, Statistical Science, 2007
SiZer for time series: A new approach to the analysis of trends
Rondonotti, Vitaliana, Marron, J. S., and Park, Cheolwoo, Electronic Journal of Statistics, 2007
Why are Statistics Pre-eminent in the Efficient Operation of Financial Markets?
Trewin, Dennis, International Statistical Review, 2005
Darrell Huff and Fifty Years of How to Lie with Statistics
Steele, J. Michael, Statistical Science, 2005
Combining multiple maps of line features to infer true position
Barber, Jarrett J. and Prager, Steven D., Bayesian Analysis, 2008
Primal and dual model representations in kernel-based learning
Suykens, Johan A.K., Alzate, Carlos, and Pelckmans, Kristiaan, Statistics Surveys, 2010
Geographically assisted elicitation of expert opinion for regression models
Denham, Robert and Mengersen, Kerrie, Bayesian Analysis, 2007
Firefly Algorithm for Polynomial Bézier Surface Parameterization
Gálvez, Akemi and Iglesias, Andrés, Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2013
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It's that time of year that annual migration of cattle from summer pastures, back to the farm or ranch or moved into winter pastures. Hauling cattle safely is a part of every operation, whether you transport a few miles or cattle into the Flint Hills or even out of state.
When you haul cattle remember COWS- Cleanliness, is your trailer going to spread disease, does it have any sharp points that can be harmful? O is for overcrowding a trailer. I'm sure we've all been guilty of this a time or two, but use common sense on how crowded the trailer is, the weather conditions and the distance of the haul.
That brings us to W for weather. This time of year is much safer than summer months. But if you should have small fall calves, be careful on a really chilly day. Be sure to cover up some of the air ventilation if you're hauling baby calves or hogs.
S is for slippery surfaces. As the cattle get loaded, get nervous etc. an extreme amount of manure gets deposited in the trailer. Thus causing the slippery surface. Using some straw or sawdust can aid in the traction to avoid falls.
S is also for slow down- rushing people and rushing animals is never a good idea. If an animal should slip and fall, that can really throw a wrench into your plans.
Remember, common sense and COWS, Cleanliness, Overcrowding, Weather and Slippery surfaces are all the factors to keep in mind, to keep your cattle migration manageable.


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Anglers visiting the Mulkear will need only a small selection of flies. A silver shrimp otherwise known as a 'Mayfesta' and a currys red shrimp are good grilse flies. Hairy mary, garry dog, michaelangelo, alley shrimp and cascade in sizes 10 to 4 are also fished throughout the season.


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Lifeopinion
Our two-tier healthcare system fails cancer patients and those on waiting lists
Money talks, but it should never have a say when it comes to life and death, says Andrea Smith
Money may not be able to buy you happiness or health, but in both cases, it certainly makes life much easier. As the saying goes, if you're unhappy, it's far more comfortable to cry in a limousine than on a bicycle. And when it comes to health, it's infinitely preferable to deal with illness in a quiet, private hospital room, compared with languishing for days on a hospital trolley in A&E, surrounded by drunks and the walking wounded.
As someone who doesn't have private health insurance, I worry about what will happen if I become ill? I'm 50 now and have enjoyed great health so far, but I've heard a few stories lately that fill me with dread around having to rely on the public healthcare system. Our system is rotten to the core and unfit for purpose, and far too many people are suffering and dying because of it.
I can't imagine the stress of being in pain or having troubling symptoms, and being forced to wait months or even years to be seen by a specialist. I know of people who were already dead when their appointments came through, and others whose cancer or heart disease was at an advanced stage by the time they were finally seen and diagnosed. Then there are those like my father who struggle to get about thanks to very long waiting lists for hip and knee replacements.
'Al Porter has lost everything - shouldn't he be given a second chance?' asks Marguerite Kiely
I was appalled to learn recently that private health insurer, VHI, wrote to oncologists stating that it would provide wider access to new preventative cancer drugs for some private patients. These drugs are currently unavailable in the public system. Averil Power, chief executive of the Irish Cancer Society, said that it was "incredibly unfair that others will be denied potentially life-saving medicines just because they don't have private health insurance."
I have friends who thanked their lucky stars that they had private health insurance when things went wrong with their health. One pal needed orthopaedic surgery recently and was operated on a week after she first saw the private surgeon. Then again, she had well paid for it as her health insurance costs her 2.5k per year and she has been paying it for decades. And even at that, she has to bear some of the costs for visits to the consultant herself, and the physiotherapy she now needs to do comes at her own expense.
She knows it was well worth it though as public patients can remain on waiting lists for years for similar procedures. This is par for the course nationally as according to figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the number of public patients waiting for a first hospital outpatient appointment was 546,630 at the end of March. There were 70,219 patients on waiting lists for surgery, and 22,192 patients were still waiting to receive an appointment for a gastrointestinal endoscopy.
So do Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle really hate each other? I seriously doubt it, says Andrea Smith
One of my relatives was so worried about the long waiting list for her child's urology appointment, she scraped together the money for the examination to be done privately elsewhere. She left his name on the public waiting list just in case problems reoccurred down the line, knowing that it would take a while to reach the top of the list. So far, it has been four years and he is still no closer to being called.
Another friend was admitted to A&E with a severe, unexplained headache. She got chatting to a young man who told her that he was four days waiting to see the particular doctor that was assigned to her. My friend had health insurance and she was quickly whisked out for tests and into a private hospital room. She felt terrible that the consultant walked by the public patient to speak to her, and never even looked in the young man's direction. She had myriad tests and her problem was identified and treated, and she was discharged after three days, As she left the hospital, she was devastated to see the young man still lying on a trolley waiting to be seen.
Everyone has different standards of living and I don't mind in the slightest that many of my friends are more comfortably off than I am, particularly if they live in a household that has two steady incomes. That's just the way the cookie crumbles, and as a single, freelance person, I have a fluctuating income that falls into the very average category, and doesn't leave me with much to spare for treats and luxuries.
Even so, I'm incredibly lucky to be able to be able to pay my mortgage, run a 19-year-old car and pay my bills, when so many other people can't afford that. I live from one payment to the next though and at present, there is nothing to spare for private health insurance or savings. It's a scary thought that if something happens to me, I won't be able to afford to pay for treatment. The stark reality is that I'd better stay well.
If you have the finances, you can choose to travel first class rather than economy, buy a designer dress rather than a Penneys one, and stay in a five-star resort rather than an Airbnb. That's all fine by me and I don't resent anyone with a better income or level of wealth spending their money on whatever makes them happy, but I really don't think it should be possible to buy access to better healthcare.
It's appalling that money can have a bearing on whether you live or die, whether you spend your days in pain, or not, or even whether you have a family. I have friends who gave up on their dream of having children because they couldn't afford any more cycles of IVF, and I think that's devastating. Fertility treatment shouldn't have a price tag on it, nor should adoption.
Many couples with fertility issues look to adopting abroad, but can't afford to do it because of the fee - I know people who were charged 40k. I'm not saying that having treatment or adopting a child is a right, because it isn't, but what kind of world do we live in where money rules it out for people who desperately want to be parents?
When it comes to waiting lists for surgery, the good news, as reported by the Irish independent, is that up to 25,000 public patients who have been on a list for more than six months will be offered the option to have treatment paid for privately this year. Under a new plan, the NTPF will donate €58m towards making inroads to surgery delays, and around 40,000 outpatients will also be offered private appointments.
That will help some people, but I honestly think it doesn't go far enough. Members of the Government need to remember that each of our votes was equal when they were used to put them into power, and they should treat our healthcare needs in the same, fair manner. They need to make a massive push to get everyone on lists seen to over the next two or three years, and then eliminate the whole two-tier healthcare system altogether.
We should have an egalitarian one-tier system where everyone is treated according to the urgency of their condition. Doctors should be on a decent fixed salary, and all their patients should be public so they don't have private ones that they can prioritise. I'm not blaming them, by the way, as that's how the terrible system works and they're just operating within it.
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Admission to hospitals should be on the basis of urgency and need, and if people want to pay for private rooms themselves once they've been admitted, that's up to them. But treatment should never be something that can be bought or withheld, because that is a deeply unfair, divisive and repugnant way to treat the people of this country.
If we are to live in a fair and just society, money should never be able to influence whether we live or die and how much suffering we do in between. We have lost too many good people because of delayed diagnosis and failings in the system, and it just can't continue. After all, we're all equally important and each of our lives is just as valuable and worthy of proper care, regardless of our wealth or ability to buy private insurance.
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<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – In its first full day in northern California, the Florida State football team practiced 18 periods in full pads at Laney College in Oakland, Saturday morning in preparation for its December 27th meeting with UCLA in the 2006 Emerald Bowl.
It was a bit colder, weather-wise, than the Seminoles have been used to. The temperature was in the 50's and it was mostly cloudy but no rain during the nearly two-hour workout.
In goal line situations, the Seminoles scored twice in six attempts. Xavier Lee connected with Caz Puirowski on the first attempt as did Drew Weatherford on the fourth attempt. Lorenzo Booker and Jamaal Edwards were both stopped on rushing scoring attempts although Edwards' attempt could have been ruled a touchdown as it was very close. Tony Carter recorded an interception in the exercise.
Florida State will be the visiting team in the 2006 Emerald Bowl.
Following practice, Coach Bobby Bowden, seniors Lorenzo Booker and Buster Davis and junior Andre Fluellen participated in the Emerald Bowl press conference.
The Emerald Bowl is celebrating its fifth year in 2006 and will have a lot of firsts this season. It will be the first Emerald Bowl featuring a Pac 10 team. It's the first year ever of the Pac 10 – ACC match-up. It will be the first time UCLA and FSU have played one another and it is Florida State's first appearance in Northern California. It also has a chance to sell out for the first time.


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Qalandiya
Slow passage
Humanitarian Queue
Soldiers at checkpoints
Orit Dekel, Michal Wiener, Ofra Tene (reporting), Louise Levi (translator)
Latest Reports Qalandiya - the checkpoint is temporarily closed due to a suspicious object Qalandiya - Cloudy weather and rain wetting the indoor pedestrian bridge Qalandiya Qalandiya - the transition today is fast and no queues are formed Qalandiya - one Is not even allowed to dream here Qalandiya - long lines. Only some of the checking posts are active Qalandiya - The long queues are back Qalandiya - property confiscation Qalandiya - only some of the checking posts are active and again there are long queues Qalandiya - filth and rubbish everywhere and only little traffic
"Where do you think you're going? Turn back and don't come here again."
A bad Friday morning at Qalandiya.
9:00 The sun is shining. After having read the report about the terrible traffic jam at the exit from Qalandiya, we decide to leave our car before the checkpoint. We walk between the Arab taxis waiting for passengers (?). The drivers are friendly to us. When we enter the terminal, the line is not long. Two sleeves and three inner lanes are open. A Swedish volunteer is happy to see us. Later on a Canadian volunteer takes over. A young woman with a baby in a cart and two more children reaches the line. The sleeve is too narrow for her to pass through with the baby in the cart. She has to fold the cart and pull it behind her while carrying a few bags in her hands. She hands the baby over to his "big" brother – a 6-7 year old boy. Next to him his younger brother, maybe five years old, is standing. The four of them move forward very slowly. There is no humanitarian line on Fridays. When the family reaches the end of the line, the three children pass through the checkpoint while their mother is stuck behind with the cart and the bags. We measure the time it takes to cross – an hour. No doubt, the children will remember their encounters with the Jewish democratic state.
The line is getting longer. We are told that the soldiers at the check posts are not in a hurry, quite the opposite. They have time (until their release from the army). It's kind of abuse – the people explain. A journalist from Ramallah is standing in our line. We ask her if people are not afraid to cross at Qalandiya in these stormy times. She answers that they are used to it. It's their reality.
9:30 One army policeman is sitting in the bunker. When we need to talk to him he isn't prepared to answer. He "sees" us, but he doesn't speak Arabic, and as he says, "I hardly speak Hebrew". He can't help people because he doesn't understand what they say…and there is no one else to speak to. A father with two daughters asks to be let through check since they are on their way to the hospital. The soldier answers that they will be taken care of. Evidently, he was right because they don't come back. The policeman opens an additional sleeve so that those not permitted to cross will be able to get out. However, people waiting in the long lines notice the open passage and move over to stand there. A man who has been sent back gets stuck. He can't get out. He's a big man and the sleeve is narrow. After some shouting and pushing he manages to squeeze his way out.
10:00 Beyond the sleeves a troubled woman is walking back and forth. We are told that she is ill and has asked to go back. The soldier/policeman cannot open the humanitarian gate. We call the DCO. The soldier tells us it's not our business. The police is in charge. We demand that somebody come; the lines are long; there is only one soldier in the bunker and he isn't able to help; the soldier at the DCO persists, he has been told that everything is o.k. and that there is a female officer at the checkpoint! But we are here, and the lines are long. A sick woman has to return but cannot do so, and we don't see any female officer anywhere. Of course, the soldier explains to us that he knows that everything is o.k. and that everything is being taken care of.
Suddenly, an energetic officer appears. He tries to "organize" things. There is no key to the humanitarian gate. Those who need help will have to join the ( long…) line. This is also what he tells the heavy old woman leaning on her stick who asks him to open the gate. "Today it's closed." We get desperate and call Hanna Berg. After some time she returns our call promising that a female officer will arrive to take care of things. Hanna, thanks.
10:15 Due to personal reasons we have to return to Tel-Aviv. We join one of the lines.
10:35 We have passed the first turnstile and are now being squeezed in the sleeve. Some people having been checked and ordered to return are coming towards us. A man speaking Hebrew explains that they are tourists From Amman. They received their visas in Amman and were told that they would be able to visit Jerusalem. The local agent has taken their passports and left them with photo copies of their passports and with the documents from their crossing at Sheikh Hussein. (After they talk to the local agent they explain to us that their passports have been taken from them, since, otherwise, they as tourists might remain in Israel. Would that be legal?) The female soldiers who check them don't let them through and explain to them what they have to do, who to turn to, what's not o.k. We call the local agent who says they should go to the checkpoint at Hizme. There it will be o.k. We are not sure. Beyond the sleeve, we notice that the female officer has arrived. She is talking to the people on the other side of the fence. Maybe they will open an additional lane? We're already far away.
So again – Hanna, thanks.
While waiting in line we hear the loud voice of a female soldier. Everybody understands. At the check post, she is shouting and talking very rudely to people, mostly in Hebrew spiced with useful words in Arabic. She is holding an ID card belonging to a woman who has been waiting for an hour in the crowded line. Angrily she shouts at her: "How old are you?!! How old are you?!! How old are you?!! How old are you?!!" Evidently the woman has tried to "lie to her". She's not 60 years old. But the soldier doesn't just tell her to move back, she keeps shouting at her even though she knows her age "How old are you? How old are you?" She wants the woman to admit that she "hasn't behaved well". She keeps on until the woman pleads guilty. When we arrive at the checking we are being treated just the same. Democracy or not? Michal is told to take off her shoes and to return to the window, where she has to stand like a little girl being reprimanded by the soldier who has noticed that Michal does not really approve of her behavior. The soldier locks the last turnstile and does not let us through until Michal tells her in a loud voice what really bothers her. Michal says that everything is fine, since behind us, a long line is being delayed, and people who have been waiting an hour already are in a hurry to be in time for prayer which starts in 15 minutes. "Did you have a good time, was it fun", she shouts at Michal. Her friend, another female soldier, is angry: "Now, you're not complaining but later, you will write bad things about us, won't you?" We will.
11:15 We have got what we deserve, the turnstile opens and we escape from this bad place as fast as we can.
Click here to watch a video from Qalandiya checkpoint up to mid 2019
Three kilometers south of Ramallah, in the heart of Palestinian population. Integrates into "Jerusalem Envelope" as part of Wall that separates between northern suburbs that were annexed to Jerusalem in 1967: Kafr Aqab, Semiramis and Qalandiya, and the villages of Ar-Ram and Bir Nabala, also north of Jerusalem, and the city itself. Some residents of Kafr Aqab, Semiramis and Qalandiya have Jerusalem ID cards.
A terminal operated by Israel Police has functioned since early 2006. As of August 2006, northbound pedestrians are not checked. Southbound Palestinians must carry Jerusalem IDs; holders of Palestinian Authority IDs cannot pass without special permits. Vehicular traffic from Ramallah to other West Bank areas runs to the north of Qalandiya.
Ronit Dahan-Ramati
Lines formed under sheltering roof
New kiosk/office
New kiosk/office 2
Kiosk replaced by a "gazlan"


"Being the captain as well is not an easy thing."
If there is one thing that the cricketing world never gets tired of then it has to be comparisons. The comparisons have always been a major topic of discussion among the fans and the players, especially among the Indians. The players who have been the subject of comparisons are Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. While Tendulkar is India's most decorated batsman of all time, Kohli is looking set to create his own legacy.
Tendulkar retired as the highest run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs and highest centurions in both the formats. On the other hand, Kohli has already scored over 10,000 ODI runs and is second in the list of most centuries. At just 30, Kohli has scored 39 ODI tons and 25 Tests tons. No surprises then that the fans and players cannot stop comparing Kohli with the legendary maestro. Another section of the fans feels MS Dhoni also deserves to be in the debate of who is India's greatest cricketer of all time.
Well, albeit Dhoni's stats might not be as attractive as that of Tendulkar and Kohli, one cannot undermine his impact in the game. Hailed as one of the best finishers of all time, Dhoni is one of the handful of players to have breached the 10,000-run mark in ODIs. His captaincy record only bolsters his case.
The jury is still out to find a conclusion on the never-ending debate and now former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has given his take on the topic. The legendary batsman, who played against all the three Indian cricket stalwarts, hailed the trio for handling the expectations so well before singling out Kohli for some special praise.


Town Branch Park—Lexington's forthcoming greenspace—promises to be extraordinarily beautiful and inclusive. This phase of the project builds on community input, which underscores the importance of designing a park that contributes to the vitality of all people. Here's your chance to help us shape the inclusive park you've asked for. This survey will remain open until June 15. Personal information collected from this survey will be kept strictly confidential.
Please e-mail your name, phone number, best time to reach you and preferred language to hannahOleary@bgcf.org and we will have a professional interpreter contact you to assist you with taking the survey.
Por favor envié un correo electrónico a hannahOleary@bgcf.org con su nombre, número teléfónico, idioma preferido y el horario en el que se le puede contactar para que un intérprete profesional le ayude a realizar la encuesta.
Veuillez envoyer par courriel votre nom, votre numéro de téléphone, la meilleure heure pour vous appeler et votre language de préférence à hannahOleary@bgcf.org et nous demanderons à un interprète professionnel de vous contacter pour vous aider à répondre au sondage.
Tafadhali tuma jina lako, nambari ya simu, mda mzuri wa kuwasiliana na wewe pamoja na luhga nyepesi kwako kwa barua pepe hannahOleary@bgcf.org na tutakuwa na mkalimani wa kitaalam atakaye wasiliyana na wewe na kukusaidia kufanya uchunguzi.
Please enjoy this conceptual animation of the future park to help get an idea of the possibilities and potential scope of the project. Your voice will help shape the final design.


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//Create Labels
var label = document.createElement("Label");
label.innerHTML = "New Label";

//Assign different attributes to the element.
element.setAttribute("type", "text");
element.setAttribute("value", "");
element.setAttribute("name", "Test Name");
element.setAttribute("style", "width:200px");

label.setAttribute("style", "font-weight:normal");

// 'foobar' is the div id, where new fields are to be added
var foo = document.getElementById("fooBar");

//Append the element in page (in span).
foo.appendChild(label);
foo.appendChild(element);
}

Html part,
<button id="button" value="Add" onClick:"javascript:add();">

And, Its done!

A:

<input type="button" onclick="add();">

set id=input_template to one of the predefined textboxes

A: Best would be to attach an event on to the onclick of the button, that will set a div's visibility to inline. This is about the best way I can see for this, considering flexibility and robustness.
Have a look here for example code.

A: try this

<title>Dynamic Form</title>

<form name="form">
<input type="button" value="clickHere" onClick="changeIt()">

</form>

A: by change for loop values we can generate textboxes dynamically

function addFunction() {
  var table = document.getElementById("textbox");
  var rowlen = table.rows.length;
  var row = table.insertRow(rowlen);
  row.id = rowlen;
  var arr = ['textboxfiledname'];
  for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
    var x = row.insertCell(i)
    if (i == 1) {
      x.innerHTML = "<input type='button' onclick='removeCell(" + row.id + ")' value=Delete>"
    } else {
      x.innerHTML = "" + arr[i] + ":<input type='textbox' name='" + arr[i] + "'>"
    }
  }
}

function removeCell(rowid) {
  var table = document.getElementById(rowid).remove();
}
input[type=text] {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  resize: vertical;
}

label {
  padding: 12px 12px 12px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

input[type=button] {
  background-color: #4CAF50;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 4px 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

<fieldset style="margin-left:20%;margin-right:20%;font-family:sans-serif;padding:15px;border-radius:5px;background:#f2f2f2;border:5px solid #1F497D">
  <legend style="background:#1F497D;color:#fff;padding:5px 10px;font-size:22px;border-radius:5px;margin-left:20px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #ddd">DynamicTextbox</legend>

        <input type="button" onclick="addFunction()" value="AddTextbox" />

</fieldset>

A: The best I can help is with this code

      <input type=text id="chat" placeholder="Enter a message..." maxlength="120">
      <input type=Button id="Button" value="Test" onClick="T()">

A: <!DOCTYPE html>

My First Web Page

My first paragraph.

 <button type="button" onclick="myFunction()">Click me!</button>


text:
/*!
 * gh-verified-public-keys | MIT (c) Shinnosuke Watanabe
 * https://github.com/shinnn/gh-verified-public-keys
*/
'use strict';

const ghGet = require('gh-get');

const USER_AGENT = 'https://github.com/shinnn/gh-verified-public-keys';

module.exports = function ghVerifiedPublicKeys(user, options) {
  if (typeof user !== 'string') {
    return Promise.reject(new TypeError(
      String(user) +
      ' is not a string. Expected a string of Github username,' +
      ' for example https://github.com/shinnn -> \'shinnn\''
    ));
  }

  if (user === '') {
    return Promise.reject(new TypeError(
      'Expected a Github username, but received an empty string.'
    ));
  }

  if (options) {
    options.headers = Object.assign({'user-agent': USER_AGENT}, options.headers);
  } else {
    options = {
      headers: {
        'user-agent': USER_AGENT
      }
    };
  }

  return ghGet(`/users/${user}/keys`, options).then(response => response.body, err => {
    if (err.message === '404 Not Found') {
      err.message += ` (The github account with the usename "${user}" is not found)`;
    }

    return Promise.reject(err);
  });
};


Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co, 1931.
Octavo, original black cloth lettered in green, pictorial dust jacket (Spine ends worn, slight rubbing). Edges a little dust soiled, endpapers very lightly tanned, else fine.
""Mrs. Barnes's second novel is completely different and even more powerful than 'Years of Grace'. Instead of covering forty years, it concentrates on seven crucial days in a woman's middle years when she meets, on a westbound liner, the man she had married and divorced years before. .."" -from the dust jacket.


Fun has never felt so free.
I'm proud to announce a very special Jesse Miller Talk Show. First, it's FREE (with phone RSVP). Second, it's at the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson. Third, and best of all, it'll feature the musical stylings/thrustings of the one and only VICE COOLER, known for, among other things, his stunning fashion sense, his wonderfully fucked music videos, and boundary-pushing work in tuneage (Kit, Hawnay Troof, Peaches, XBXRX). Also, he might bring dancers. If that's not enough to convince ya, read LAist's glowing take on the show.


text:
Q: ipad viewport - relationship between scale and width? I'm a bit confused by the viewport mets tag, for use in mobile devices:
<meta name="viewport" content="width=1024, initial-scale=1.4, maximum-scale-1.6, minimum-scale=0.25"/>
.

What does this thing mean? I mean, I get what a view port is... it is a magical hole that you can look at a fixed-size object with.
And I get that you might want to give the hole a width, because then you can determine how much of the fixed-size image you can see at a time.
But why also give it an initial scale? What is the point? Why not just set the viewport to whatever value you want it to be? What does the initial-scale add?
Also, what do the max and min values add? Why wouldn't i want the user to be able to scale as they see fit (assuming i don't disable the scaling with the 'user-scalabe=no' optional entry)?

A: As per Apple, you do not need to explicitly set the viewport width...If you just specify an initial-scale of 1, Safari assumes width=device-width in portrait mode...
The scale just controls the zoom level of the page...If you have designed your site for a particular fixed width/height, you might not want the user to be able to zoom in or out..
You can checkout the following links for more info
http://developer.apple.com/library/IOs/ipad/#documentation/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/UsingtheViewport/UsingtheViewport.html
Do remember that viewport mainly affects the mobile browsers only..


The Italians, the refugees and the fake wedding party - the innovative plot to help Syrians reach Sweden.
Escaping Syria's conflict has provoked thousands to flee, and hundreds of thousands are seeking asylum in Europe.
When a poet and journalist meet five Palestinians and Syrians in Milan who entered Europe via the Italian island of Lampedusa after fleeing the war in Syria, they decide to help them complete their journey to Sweden - and hopefully avoid getting themselves arrested as traffickers - by faking a wedding party.
With a Palestinian friend dressed up as the bride and a dozen or so Italian and Syrian friends as wedding "guests", they race across the face of Europe on a four-day journey of 3,000km.
This emotionally-charged expedition not only brings out stories but also the emotional expressions of hopes and dreams of the five Palestinians and Syrians and their rather special traffickers.
It also reveals an unknown side of Europe - a transnational, supportive and irreverent Europe that ridicules the laws and restrictions of the so-called "Fortress Europe" in a kind of farcical masquerade.
It was September 2013 and I had just reached Aleppo, hosted by four activists in the Ashrafiya quarter. The voice of the Lebanese singer, Fairuz, booming from the speakers of an old computer, smothered the sound of bomb explosions and bullets shot from the other side of town by a sniper. The gunman aimed at us each time we tried to look out the windows.
The front line had moved to our house. We were helpless. Loud music was our only shield, helping us not to hear the war and not to see the death. We used to sing, dance, tell jokes and make fun of each other. We could hear the bombs in the background smothered by our music.
We laughed hysterically, ready for the worst. Then, a young boy knocked on our door. He was holding a wedding dress. We looked at him in astonishment. He had a serious expression and as we let him in, he went to the kitchen and came back holding a butcher's knife. He started to cut the dress into thin strips. Then he gave one strip to each of us and told us to tie it tightly around our heads and follow him.
Although he was no older than 12, and we had no idea who he was, we decided to trust him. Thus, with our heads bandaged in white we set out into the night. The entire area had been left without electricity. We were moving through dark alleys, sliding our palms along the walls to guide us. We could see the stars and the red anti-aircraft lights in the sky.
Once on the main road, we plucked up courage, took a deep breath and ran, without ever looking back. It took us all our strength to push our bodies beyond the sound of bullets whistling above our heads. The next day, I understood: white was the signal for the Free Syrian Army's snipers. Realising that a wedding dress had saved my life really made me smile.
I decided to keep that strip of white fabric. Once I was back home in Milan, I put it in a drawer, together with some other travel souvenirs collected from around the world. I almost forgot about it, until war knocked on my door again and another wedding dress saved us once more.
Everything happened by chance, no more than a month after my return from Syria. I was with two close friends from Damascus who now live in Milan; Khaled Soliman al-Nassiry and Tareq al-Jabr. We had planned to meet at the train station in Milan and were looking for a cafe when a man in his thirties approached us.
He had a backpack on his shoulders and the look of a newcomer.
"Do you know where the next train to Sweden leaves from?" he asked in Arabic. We laughed. There were no trains leaving for Sweden, so we offered him a coffee. Three hours later we were still sitting, talking around a table full of empty cups and cigarette ends in the ashtray.
His name was Abdallah and he was a Palestinian Syrian from Yarmouk, in Damascus. He had fled Syria during the war, while he was still an English literature student at the University of Latakya. He had arrived in Italy two weeks earlier, on October 11, and had miraculously survived a shipwreck in which 250 people had died. We took him to a reception centre in Milan. We left him there, but his story followed us home.
It was not the first time. We had welcomed many of Khaled Soliman al-Nassiry's friends into our homes as they fled the war in Syria. They usually stayed a couple of days, just enough time to find someone who could smuggle them to Sweden, where they already had family, friends or just a community of fellow countrymen. Each time, long after they had left, their stories about the war would resonate in our heads, until we decided we had to do something.
The idea surfaced while we were having dinner at our friend Antonio Augugliaro's house, who is a film director and editor. We were talking about Abdallah's story, about smuggling Syrian refugees in Milan and border controls. Then, I suddenly came out with it: "You know who the border guards would never stop? A wedding party! The police would never check a bride's documents!"
It all started as a joke, until a couple of days later, Antonio Augugliaro called me and Khaled. He told us that he had thought about it and that we had to do it. When I asked him what he was talking about, he replied; "Come on! I'm talking about the bride, of course!"
I could hardly believe it. Were we actually going to fake a wedding party to avoid border controls and take a group of war refugees to Sweden to seek asylum?
Khaled, Antonio and I met for a coffee and looked straight into each other's eyes. We had to understand if we were really going to do this. We felt the pressure of a choice that could change our lives forever. In fact, helping these people to leave Italy meant risking arrest for conspiring to assist illegal immigration. The crime carried a prison term of 15 years. It was deadly serious, yet the dream of the bride was stronger than any second thoughts we had.
Having seen war with my own eyes, and remembering the deaths off Lampedusa in October 2013, we felt we were doing the right thing. This firm belief in the plan made us forget the risks we were running. Adrenaline did the rest. In just two weeks, we organised a fake wedding party, but also a film production to turn the entire adventure into a documentary.
In the meantime, we also took care of the logistics: renting four cars and a van, deciding the itinerary, looking for hospitality during our journey. And we scoured Milan for a shop where we could buy a wedding dress and elegant clothes, as well as a hairdresser for the five Palestinians and Syrians that we had involved in our plan.
The first person we invited was Abdallah. He was going to be the groom. Then, we talked to Alaa and his son Manar, a child rapper who had won our hearts with his music. Finally, Ahmed and Mona, a couple of old opponents belonging to the Syrian left. As for the bride, we called a Palestinian Syrian friend of ours, Tasnim, who agreed with enthusiasm. Then, I sent a top secret email to 10 trusted Italian friends who would help make this masquerade more credible in the event of border controls.
The night before leaving, as I browsed through my wardrobe looking for a smart shirt, I found the white bandage from Aleppo. I tried it on my forehead, in front of the mirror. It still suited me. For a moment I was filled with memories.
I saw Abu Adel, who had been killed in those days, then Bushkin, who had recently got engaged but was still going around Aleppo with his camera, and Abu Mohammad, who was supposed to start a radio station, and instead ended up in hospital, wounded by a mortar.
Then, I opened my eyes and felt we could make it. The wedding dress would protect us again. I folded the white bandage and put it in my pocket before leaving the house.
A few hours later, I met my travel companions. There were 23 of us altogether; Italians, Palestinians and Syrians. Everybody was dressed in proper wedding clothes – young men and women from both shores of the Mediterranean, ready to risk everything, together, to prove that sometimes dreams come true, and that hope still exists.
The day we left, we had no idea that our adventure could touch so many people around the world. We discovered it as soon as we returned to Milan and we launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance the documentary; 2,617 supporters from 37 different countries had donated 100,000 euros ($123,000).
It was the biggest-ever crowdfunding campaign in the history of Italian and Palestinian cinema. Thanks to their support, we were able to finish the post-production in time to enter the 71 Venice International Film Festival.
The film was selected and won three special awards of the jury. One year later, it had been given a theatrical release in Italy and was featured in many of the biggest international documentary festivals around the world (IDFA, HotDocs and DocEdge, to name a few). It has also been screened in 36 countries worldwide, broadcasted on Italy's SKY channel, and now on Al Jazeera English.
It is amazing how the crazy idea of a bunch of romantics like us could win the hearts of so many people around the world. We wanted to prove that the Mediterranean is not just a cemetery, but that it can also be the sea that unites us. On The Bride's Side does just that.


I'm thinking about house swapping for a holiday this year, but don't know much about where to start. Can you help?
Home exchanges can revolutionise the way you travel. Along with the obvious benefit of saving money on accommodation, one of its much-loved features includes the chance to stay in different types of homes in varied and unique locations. Participants also love the sharing aspect — the chance to share intel on great places to eat and play. Families, for example, appreciate the chance to share things like toys, books and bikes; kit you might not pack, but can really enhance the trip.
It's key to find a swap service with plenty of choice. There are lots out there, but HomeExchange is the largest with 400,000+ homes in 187 countries. Listing your home is a straightforward process and the more information you add, the better in the long run.
You can even try it out without having to swap your own home to begin with. In addition to commonplace reciprocal and non-reciprocal exchange, the site also offers guestpoint exchanges, where new members are gifted guestpoints when they first register. This allows them to see how it all works before inviting guests into their own home.
For those who are happy to dive straight in and go for the much-loved 'I stay in your home, you stay in mine' reciprocal exchange, once you've found a house, communication with your exchange partner is crucial. This can be done through the website, but you may also want to have a phone call or FaceTime. Communication helps build trust and gives both parties an opportunity to 'meet'.
I want to see orangutans, but Borneo seems expensive. What are my options?
Many travellers heading to Borneo choose to visit the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre to get their orangutan fix. As the first established orangutan centre in Borneo, Sepilok is famous for its great apes and is perfect if you're heading to Sabah and have more budget to play with. However, if you want to keep the costs down, but have your heart set on Borneo, there's another option that will be cheaper and has the added benefit of being less crowded: the Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak. Semenggoh is a temporary home for various endangered wildlife from the Sarawak region, especially orangutans that have either been orphaned or rescued from captivity. Here, they're taught the survival skills they'll need in the wild and it's worth visiting in the morning to see them being fed.
I'm getting the Eurostar to Avignon for a long weekend in June. Where can I stay that's affordable, but still classic Provence?
For an easy stay, check into Cloître Saint-Louis, a short walk from Avignon-Centre train station (change train at the TGV station just outside the city). This four-star hotel is tucked away from the bustling city and set around the medieval cloisters and courtyards of a former Jesuit seminary. Rooms, which cost from €94.20 (£81.82) with breakfast, offer tasteful, understated decor with cooling terracotta tiles and crisp white fabrics. There's also an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
As with most tourist hotspots, the better-value accommodation is a little further from the action. Over the river in Villeneuve-lez-Avignon, an easy walk from Avignon's famous sights, there's the Hôtel de l'Atelier. Set in a former silk factory, this atmospheric hotel offers 22 characterful rooms that cost from €85 (£74) on a bed and breakfast basis.
If I have two flights booked with separate airlines on a long-haul journey, with a very short stopover in between, and miss the connection, do I have to pay for a new flight?
The short answer would be yes you probably would have to. Bear with me — I'll explain why.
Since you purchased two separate airline tickets, they're legally unconnected, and if you don't make your connection the second airline will treat you as a 'no show' with a 100% cancellation fee. Even if the original flight was delayed due to a fault of that airline, this wouldn't make the relevant airline responsible for your subsequent cancellation costs.
If you miss your connection through no fault of your own after having left plenty of time to transit the airport, you may be able to claim on your travel insurance for subsequent losses.
However, there are other ways around this. Booking a package holiday is one obvious option. In this case, the tour operator would be obliged to get you a replacement flight at their expense. They'll do all the hard work searching out replacements, reorganising your ground arrangements if necessary and basically leaving you with the opportunity to treat this entire episode as an unscheduled side trip on your journey.
Alternatively, book a 'through ticket'. This is where both flights are connected and treated legally as one contract, even if you're booked with two different airlines. If you're not sure how to do this, use a decent travel agent and they'll book one for you. If you miss your connection, the original airline will be obliged to get you a replacement ticket.
Bear in mind, though, there are recommended transit times for airports. If you book a package or a through ticket, it's highly unlikely that you'll have only a short period of time to make your connection. In some airports, transit times can actually be fairly lengthy — Miami's airport is a prime example.
ABTA often has to deal with disgruntled passengers who have been caught out. They're generally independent travellers, but they still come to us for help. After the event, however, there's very little help we can give them.