Most web-savvy travelers have heard of TripAdvisor, one of the big travel websites – and since this is the time of year when everyone comes out with their "travel destinations to watch" lists for the upcoming year, it's not surprising that TripAdvisor has their own version of that list. But what you may not know is that not only are there two destinations in Italy on their list of 2009 travel trends, an Italian city took the #1 spot. So I thought I'd take a look at the two destinations which made the list: Budoni in Sardinia, and Peschiera del Garda in Veneto.
The town of Budoni is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Sardinia (Sardegna in Italian), roughly 170km from the island's capital city of Cagliari. It's in the province of Olbia-Tempio, and 30km from the town of Olbia. When last counted, Budoni had around 4,000 residents. What's more, the town's website currently says it's "under construction" – although that may change if TripAdvisor readers start flocking to the town next year.
So what does Budoni have going for it? Well, it's located on the Sardinian coast, which is (and has long been) popular with seaside vacationers. Italians make their way to the ocean in droves every August, and many of them head for the beaches of Sardinia. Which means that while Budoni might be a sleepy town for much of the year, that small population swells exponentially in the summer. Budoni's beaches aren't as massive as you might expect for a town that calls itself a "seaside resort," but the town center is a short walk from the closest beaches and the scenery surrounding the town and the beaches is stunning.
Budoni's beaches have been described as "Caribbean beaches," and the clear turquoise water only adds to that impression. In fact, it was in the waters off Budoni where the record for free diving was made back in 1998. The town itself has one main street, and can probably more accurately be described as a village, but due to the large numbers of tourists who visit each summer there are plenty of cheap hotel rooms and apartment/house rentals you can choose from (provided you don't wait until the last minute, that is).
The town of Peschiera del Garda is in on the western border of the Veneto region in northern Italy, near the border with the Lombardy region. It's only about 25km from Verona. At last count, Peschiera del Garda's population was about 8,500 people, and unfortunately the town's website is only in Italian. Still, there are several reasons why Peschiera del Garda may have come in at #5 on the TripAdvisor list.
For one thing, there's been a town on this site since Roman times – back then, it was known as Gallia Transpadena. And although there aren't major Roman ruins to visit in Peschiera del Garda, the town does boast a 16th century island fortress. The fortress was an important military post during the Napoleonic wars, and then again during the First Italian War of Independence when the goal was to reclaim the entire region from the Austrians.
But by far the most popular reason to visit Peschiera del Garda is the lake that's right in the town's name – Lago di Garda, or Lake Garda. The town is right on this picturesque lake, and the equally pretty river which runs through the town flows into the lake as well. Peschiera del Garda sits on the southern-most tip of Lake Garda, and is easily accessible from several cities in the surrounding regions, so it's not surprising that the town has lots of hotels to accommodate the influx of holiday-makers. In addition to that, there are apartment rentals and people who rent out rooms in their own homes, and Peschiera del Garda is home to most of the campgrounds in the area as well.
TripAdvisor doesn't elaborate on why they picked the cities for their list of 2009 travel trends, but the cities that make the list of "emerging travel destinations" do seem to share one thing in common which TripAdvisor also notes is an overall emerging trend in travel – going green. Now, that can mean two things, and in the cases of both Budoni and Peschiera del Garda it does. On the one hand, it can mean trying to lessen one's environmental footprint by doing more eco-travel, and in another sense it can mean simply getting out and enjoying the best of what nature has to offer.
While I think there are other destinations on the planet doing more to promote eco-travel, I do think that both Budoni and Peschiera del Garda make great use of their natural resources. And, like many small towns which routinely deal with a major onslaught of tourists, they're also doing what they can to minimize the impact of all of those people. After all, if they did nothing, their towns would soon become trampled and all the things that make people visit now would disappear.
When it comes to enjoying nature, however, Budoni and Peschiera del Garda have that covered in spades. The hills surrounding Budoni are lightly inhabited and perfect for exploring (if you ever get tired of exploring the gorgeous sandy beaches, that is), and Peschiera del Garda's position on one of Italy's beautiful lakes makes it a real treat for nature lovers.
So, whatever the real reasons behind TripAdvisor's choices, it's not hard to see why someone might want to visit either Budoni or Peschiera del Garda next year – or any year.


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Underground Reading: Pageant by Lee E. Wells
Underground Reading: Pretty Little Dead Things by Gary McMahon
Pretty Little Dead Things (2010), by Gary McMahon, is none of the above. Except, in the purely definitional sense, "a thing". Perhaps a more accurately eponymous title would be "Savage Gory Bleak Things". The book follows Thomas Usher, a down-on-his-heels private eye with eerie psychic abilities. He's also a mess. After a car accident killed his wife and daughter (15 years ago), he physically recovered, but the rest of him ain't all there.
Some part of the accident changed Mr. Usher, and now he's able to see through the veil and stare at dead people. Or, more accurately, they can come through and stare at him. They can't talk, but through a series of hand gestures and physical cues, Usher is able to decipher their needs. Desperate for any reason to keep from joining their ranks, he clings to this as a Purpose. Usher sets up shop as a detective and goes to work - putting the dead to rest and the living behind bars. At least, in theory.
What Usher really does for 15 years is a bit of a mystery: this is all background, revealed in flashbacks throughout the book.
By the time the events of Pretty Little Dead Things kick off, Usher's renounced his abilities (don't worry, they haven't renounced him). To make ends meet, he's following the daughter of a local petty criminal, making sure that she doesn't cavort too much with her thuggish boyfriend. She doesn't cavort, but she does get up to something naughty - and Usher is the one stuck walking in on her hanged body. A quick chat to the police and he learns that she's just the most recent victim of a mysterious killer.
The rest of the book is a chronologically-jaunty stride towards a Dunsanian conclusion involving the summoning of Forbidden Entities. Usher does a bit of poking around, then we poke around in the history of Usher. There's a concerted effort on the part of the author to unload the entirety of Usher's past and present within these pages, which makes for a dense kind of horror story. And, as far as the mystery is concerned, Usher's biography matters. As he quicky comes to realize, everything in his life is tied up in this series of crimes. It is a flattering and oddly medieval world view: everything that goes wrong in life is the result of a single, personally-attentive demonic power.
Mr. McMahon's Leeds is a wonderfully awful place - a grimy, cancerous sprawl with a few chain hotels peeking out above a soup of council estates. Usher always feels threatened and his paranoiac mood swings are reflected in his bleak surroundings. There are other artistic touches as well. McMahon's "hoodie" villains are a cheeky representation of the middle-class fear of the nameless hordes of ubiquitious youf. And, better yet, when taken at face (or faceless) value, they're terrifying - slightly squashy minions of evil with real horror lurking beneath the hoods.
More often than not, however, these legitimately scary elements are buried under a flood of angst-ridden prose. Thomas Usher is a man-mountain of melodrama and speaks and thinks in lingering sighs. There are a few whiskey-sodden moments where he's almost Chandlerian, but, for most the time, his relentlessly depressing introspection is straight out of a teenager's secret diary.
Not to say that Usher shouldn't feel sorry for himself - let's be honest, he's had a pretty shitty life. But our hero can't even take a phone call without telling the reader that "the line hummed, as if distant winds were blowing and I had suddenly been connected to their dim wailing" (85). Nor can he enter a room without remarking that "she followed me, leaving the door open - perhaps subconsciously, as an escape route if the emotions held tight within the place became too much for her to bear" (224). Driving downtown to talk to his cop friend? "Just when I was trying to slow things down, the world was spinning faster than ever. None of it made any sense; I felt lost inside someone else's bad dream" (150). Nope, apparently that's just downtown Leeds.
It is too much. Perhaps that's the trick to horror - the text needs to establish some level of banal reality in order to provide contrast as the dark begins to rise. Usher finds "dust and shadow; mourning and memory" just by entering his own home - no wonder he contemplates suicide every ten pages (40). With that as the baseline of the first-person perspective, it is tough for the reader to muster up more despair for the upcoming apocalypse. At least it'll put the protagonist out of his misery.
Pretty Little Dead Things is simply too much of a bad thing; a little bit of it goes a long way. Mr. McMahon has a real talent for creating sinister landscapes and horrible monsters, but they're lost in the book's ceaseless ennui. Similarly, the tide of tragic epigrams shows off Mr. McMahon's ability as a wordsmith, but sowing them in every paragraph turns Usher into a self-conscious and unlikable narrator. The reader is never given a chance to appreciate the pretty little things in Usher's world before they're taken away.
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LEARNER OUTCOMES/SKILLS4SUCCESS FRAMEWORK
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The Board of Education, Administration and Staff of Holland Public Schools acknowledge the significant demographic changes in our community that now define the fabric of who we are as a learning community. For HPS to fully realize its potential and embody the excellence that we aspire to, we must honor, celebrate and engage all who are members of our community. HPS remains at a crossroad of both challenge and opportunity. The personal history, life experiences and talents of our students and staff provide us with a unique opportunity to serve as a role model for others in our region as they too become increasingly diverse.
Through our recent equity audit, we have identified institutional and structural focus areas to address the inter/intra-personal elements critical for the success of all of our learners. This will be a journey of critical system reflection, discovery, learning, empowerment and transparency. The district recognizes that this is challenging and difficult work; but necessary for our continued success as the largest school system in the city of Holland. Our success will be dependent on the partnerships forged with similar mission-minded organizations in our community that embrace a collective impact model to maximize available resources targeting specific needs.
This strategic plan builds upon the work completed by a community advisory committee that fostered the development of the 2010-2015 strategic plan. The HPS Board of Education and Administration reflected on this plan and the collective accomplishments across the district. The Board of Education identified five new focus areas and charged the superintendent and district administration to develop an updated strategic roadmap for the next five years. This plan builds upon the next level of work with a model focused on continuous improvement, data analysis and identification of research-based best practices. The five areas of focus that have been defined, objectives and expected outcomes identified for each will require continued development and input from our stakeholders. Multiple working groups comprised of staff, students, families and community partners will be engaged to further define, implement and measure progress.
After defining a bold vision to support the learning of all students, the Build 21 campaign of 2010 supported by our generous community, has provided for a 21st century infrastructure to support 21st century learning. Our learner outcomes and skills for success framework embody the skills that will be essential for world readiness and success in a global community. It will be critical for this plan to continue addressing this infrastructure to ensure sustainability and stewardship of these resources and learning outcomes.
Significant improvements have been made to many of our procedures and protocols at the central leadership level to support student learning and staff development. This work is driving down to the building level, while at the same time, building school improvement plans are driving up and defining the needs of the district. As superintendent and board president, we are proud of the work that has been completed to date and the commitment to our staff and students. We appreciate the vision and leadership of our Board of Education as they prioritize the allocation of resources based upon a continuous review of data and system outcomes. We are proud of our growth in our student achievement while recognizing there is still much work to accomplish. We invite you to join us in this very important work.
Brian Davis, Ph.D.
Stephen Grose
Adopted May 18, 2015
Holland Public Schools believes in an uncompromising commitment to student achievement and an unending quest to maximize student success. We excel opportunities for high quality education that requires high level of performance and commitment from ALL students, staff, parents and community through partnerships which ensures our students reach their full potential and prepare them for the future.
that failure is not an option... for the success of our students and staff and that there is a shared responsibility for achieving our successes while addressing what we have learned through the study of best practices, piloting and implementation of programming
that individuals, families, non-profit organizations, businesses, government, social agencies and the faith-based community ...all share in the responsibility for investing the necessary resources for the development of our graduates
that our graduates need to be college capable, career ready and life ready recognizing the life skills needed to be productive citizens in a global learning community
that our District reflects the fabric of our growing and changing community and that our policies, practices and programs should as well
it is our collective responsibility to champion the prosperity of ALL students regardless of culture, class or community
NON-NEGOTIABLES
only adopt new programs or services that align with and contribute toward our mission and advance student/staff performance
only allow a mind-set that assists in creating ways to address when, where and how learning occurs
only allow behaviors that promote possibilities to achieve excellence
only allow behaviors that advance the value of every person
Academics/Program
There are many variables that impact the quality of education in our Pre K-12 program. Holland Public Schools has identified five areas of focus to strategically define and evaluate our program success while serving an increasingly diverse student body. Each of these areas of focus contain multiple strategies as we operate under a model of continuous school improvement.
ACADEMICS/PROGRAM GOAL
Holland Public Schools will provide evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessments embedded in a rigorous and relevant 21st century and extra-curricular program. The use of current/emerging technologies will be used to advance student performance defined by the District's exit outcomes with an emphasis on accountability to academic achievement and instructional excellence for students and staff.
COMMUNICATION GOAL
Holland Public Schools will promote open communication and the inclusion of diverse perspectives to sustain, strengthen and enrich our learning community.
CULTURE GOAL
Holland Public Schools will establish the elimination of institutional or structural barriers that inhibit the success of all students achieving the district learner outcomes.
FINANCIAL STABILITY GOAL
Holland Public Schools will establish and manage a fiscally responsible operational budget.
INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS
Holland Public Schools will provide and maintain an infrastructure that is designed to maximize security and safety, 21st Century learning environments, energy efficiency, responsible use of taxpayer dollars, healthy learning environments, and use of buildings as teaching tools.
Holland Public Schools will recruit, retain and develop highly effective employees reflective of the focus areas and expected outcomes of the district strategic plan.
ACADEMICS/PROGRAM GOAL OBJECTIVE
Objective 1: Close Achievement Gap
Holland Public Schools will address and work toward the incremental closure of the achievement gap. This will be measured by local and state measurements based upon student learning objectives that are aligned to the Michigan Standards; to achieve equity and excellence for ALL students regardless of class, culture or community.
Expected Outcomes:
All students will have access to a rigorous, relevant, guaranteed and viable curriculum.
The achievement gaps in learning will be reduced, resulting in all subgroups surpassing state and national proficiency standards, graduation rates and post-secondary success (may need to define this term, post-secondary success).
HPS will implement multi-tier systems of support to advance the continuum of learning for all students.
Entering Kindergarten students will demonstrate school readiness.
All students will be able to read well and independently by the end of grade three.
All students will be at grade level in reading/math at the end of grade five and grade seven.
All students in grade 11 will demonstrate proficiency in the Michigan Standards and college and career readiness.
COMMUNICATION GOAL OBJECTIVES
Objective 2: Connect, communicate and celebrate the rich diversity of our school community through the recognition of our student body with activities embedded in the overall school program.
Holland Public Schools will engage students, staff, families and community partners to cultivate culturally relevant programs.
The curriculum of HPS will reflect our diverse student body with culturally relevant instruction and learning activities.
Parent involvement and participation in school activities will increase.
HPS will establish partnerships with community-based organizations in a collective impact model around the targeted areas of school readiness, third grade literacy/numeracy, 5th/7th grade reading/math, 11th grade proficiency in Michigan Standards and college and career readiness, graduation rates and post-secondary success.
Objective 3: Communicate and Connect Diverse Perspectives
Holland Public Schools will develop a communication/outreach plan that engages stakeholders on an ongoing basis to support the educational mission/vision of the district, reflective of the demographics of the district.
District/Building communication will be reflective of the diversity of the district in print, social and visual media.
District marketing and curriculum materials will embody the diverse representation of the student body.
A communicator network will be established that is reflective of parents, community/civic/business leaders, employees and students to assist in the sharing of internal/external information to understand and support the strategic plan through public engagement/outreach strategies.
Surveys of stakeholders will indicate effective communication at all levels tied to the district's strategic directions.
CULTURE GOAL OBJECTIVE
Objective 4: Establish Equity of Opportunity
Holland Public Schools will create an inclusive school community where equity is exemplified through the creation and proactive reinforcement of policies, practices, attitudes and actions that produce equitable power, access, treatment, opportunities and outcomes for all.
The achievement gaps in learning and disparities in discipline will be reduced resulting in all subgroups surpassing state and national proficiency standards, graduation rates and post-secondary success.
Holland Public Schools will be recognized as a leader in research, teaching, learning and public service.
Students, families and staff will report a strong sense of belonging within the school community where diverse perspectives and cultures are valued.
Students, families and staff will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be contributing members of an increasingly diverse global community.
Staff at all levels will increasingly reflect the rich diversity of our student body.
FINANCIAL STABILITY GOAL OBJECTIVE
Objective 5: Establish and maintain a minimum fund balance of 6% as determined by the Board of Education on September 17, 2007, [Policy 6106] to responsibly operate the District.
Holland Public Schools will adopt an annual budget that prioritizes, leverages and allocates the necessary local, state and federal resources for program operations.
The district will adopt an annual budget free of deficit spending measures.
The amount of revenue needed to supplement the core academic program for students who require multiple attempts at gaining academic proficiency will be reduced by 50%.
HPS will become a net-gain/neutral school of choice district.
Multiple collaborative partners will be firmly established to offset costs for non-instructional as well as instructional operations.
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL OBJECTIVES
Objective 6: Optimize learning opportunities and support world readiness by maintaining and efficiently using the district infrastructure.
Holland Public Schools will provide world class facilities that are designed to maximize security and safety, 21st Century learning environments, energy efficiency, responsible use of taxpayer dollars, healthy learning environments, and use of buildings as teaching tools.
HPS will sustain high quality district-wide facilities that honor the tenants of the Build 21 campaign and taxpayer commitment and support.
HPS will demonstrate savings in its operational budget for energy use.
The flexible design of HPS facilities will be used to support the tenants of 21st century learning.
The district's technology plan will define a sustainability model that incorporates the tenants of infrastructure, learning outcomes, staff development, staff expectations and resource allocation.
Objective 7: Recruit, Retain and Develop Highly Effective Employees
Holland Public Schools will develop and implement ongoing evaluation and accountability measures to ensure that all employees possess the knowledge and skills critical to be effective in their work.
The district will participate in local, state and national searches to recruit the most talented employees possible congruent with the strategic plan.
Retention efforts will exceed 90% of newly hired employees after five years of employment with the district.
All employees in HPS will be evaluated and recognized for their knowledge and skills in their professional responsibilities.
Professional development and training aligned with individual improvement plans will be administered to employees who demonstrate the need for growth and improvement.
Patti Dobias
Director of School Improvement
Erin Watson
Data Coach
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Q: CSS, Hover error (Second Opinion) looks like i have had a long day, bit tired and can't think. Anyway i have a problem in my css, i recently just fixed one error, then added css sprites and implemented it into my menu. The problem is that the hover state of my main menu is being imprinted onto my sub menus.
So body.currentpage #container #nav .mainmenu li ul li, is having a background image put on it from body.currentpage #nav li#menu6 a:hover. The html is located at, http://www.letsmine.info/Sundalah. Here is the CSS
#nav {
height: 39px;
margin: 0;
width: auto;
margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.mainmenu {
background: url("../index_files/menu.jpg") repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;
height: 39px;
line-height: 30px;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
position: relative;
width: 1024px;
}
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display: block;
height: 39px;
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float: left;
list-style: none outside none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
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background-color: #F2EAD5;
box-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #CC8930;
color: #2A8AC6;
float: none;
font-family: "Arial";
font-size: 19px;
margin-top: 8px;
opacity: 0.9;
text-align: center;
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A: You can fix this one by changing the selector in this :
body.index #nav li#menu2 a:hover {
    background: transparent url(../index_files/menu.jpg) -119px -39px no-repeat;
}

to this:
body.index #nav li#menu2 > a:hover

This way, only a elements that are direct children of li#menu2 will have the background applied.
You'll have to do the same > trick to each of the 6 similar rules.

You can fix the "stuffed text" with the same idea.
Change this selector:
#nav li

to this:
#nav > li

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Utica, N.Y. -- Trishton Jackson scored 34 points in a King of Kings game here last week. When it was over, when fans inside the Mohawk Valley Community College had seen what he could do for Team Eannace, Jackson fielded a familiar reaction.
Basketball people wanted to know who he was.
"I just told them I played football," he said, "and am looking for a shot to play basketball, keep pursuing my dreams."
Jackson doesn't simply "play football." He chose Michigan State out of West Bloomfield High School, where he played quarterback. Converted to wide receiver, he elected to transfer to Syracuse following the 2017 football season after two years with the Spartans.
He arrived on the Orange campus last January and quickly found his way to the Melo Center. Jackson, at 6-foot-2, was also the point guard for his high school basketball team. He played AAU ball in Michigan the same time Miles Bridges, Josh Jackson and Cassius Winston were honing their hoops reputations. He elected to play football, he said, because he had better scholarship offers. But he "never lost the love for the game of basketball."
At Michigan State, he said, he would regularly visit the gym seeking basketball pickup opportunities. It would be no different at Syracuse. He met Jimmy Boeheim playing pickup and working out at Melo. Then he met Buddy Boeheim. And then one day this summer, he said, SU's basketball coach wandered into the gym.
"I was working out, just shooting around, playing pickup with the team and Coach Boeheim was watching the game. He kept watching, kept watching," Jackson said. "I finally introduced myself and I told him I wanted to walk on. He told me it was very possible and he'll talk to my coach. And from there, we stayed in contact. I stayed in contact with Eric Devendorf. And he helped me out, also."
Jackson said SU football coach Dino Babers was aware of his interest in basketball. But he has yet to officially broach the subject with Babers.
"I didn't even get a chance to tell him from my mouth. The basketball staff ended up asking him. I kept telling them I was too scared to ask him," Jackson said. "They ended up asking him for me and they said he said it was OK to do. I haven't really talked to him about it yet. He's always joking around with me about basketball so I think he's pretty cool with it."
Jackson must sit out the 2018 football season because of NCAA transfer rules. Since he was not recruited by either Michigan State or Syracuse to play basketball and never played a minute of college basketball at MSU, he would appear to be eligible to play basketball. (We are checking to see if that's the case.) Jackson said he has already started football workouts. Training camp starts next month.
"We still haven't really sat down and talked about a plan so I can do both," Jackson said. "I know I'm ineligible for football this year. I still gotta sit down and talk to (Babers) about the summer plan as far as workouts, starting camp, to see if I can do both. But both of them gave me the OK that I can. I just have to fit my schedule."
He announced he would transfer from Michigan State last winter and quickly selected Syracuse. Former SU basketball star Derrick Coleman is a cousin on his mother's side of the family, Jackson said. He wanted to move away from Michigan. He wanted a fresh start at a new school.
"Looking for new opportunities, better opportunities for myself," he said.
He was terrific in Wednesday night's King of Kings game. He plays with the Boeheim brothers and with former St. Bonaventure forward Denzel Gregg (a Syracuse native) on Team Eannace. A point guard with vision and a willingness to pass the ball, Jackson scored 20 points. He drained four 3-point shots.
"The guy is phenomenal," said Doneilous King, a league founder who also coaches Team Eannace. "He's a phenomenal athlete. He's great defensively. Obviously his lateral quickness is professional level. But the guy makes great plays, he's poised, he can shoot it, he can handle it, he can go to the basket. He's a great teammate, he gets guys involved. He's a really good passer."


ESTABLISHING SHOT of some sort of futuristic-looking, very-large starship — not to be confused in any way, shape, or form with any other futuristic-looking, very-large starships, because this is the long ago and far, far away, and the entire enterprise (in lowercase, and thus not trademarked) is being produced by Disney, not Paramount.
Loud noises. Smoke. Rabid shaking of the camera grows in intensity.
Ensign, you seem to be mistaken with some other sort of enterprise, which I'm pronouncing in lowercase so as not to confuse our viewers with any other starships that may or may not be out there, in the future, past, or present, or any other films with starships in them being produced by our New and Compassionate Lord, J.J. Abrams.
Maybe it's the, umm… The bad guys! Yes! That's it! The Darth Sidious.
Ensign, we are the Darth Sidious.
But we're the good guys, I thought.
Indeed we are, Ensign. I mean, we're the good guys to us, but to them, we're probably the bad guys. Unless things have changed. Which they probably have. This being the long ago. And the far, far away.
That's my name? Ensign Ganglion?
Err... right. The "long ago."
But how far back in the "long ago" are we?
It's a bit complicated, Ensign. You see, this might be a prequel to a prequel. Or even a prequel to a prequel of a prequel. Or perhaps even a prequel to the sequel of a prequel — a pre-pre-se-prequel, if you will — taking place in early Bolshevik Russia, at the winter palace of the Tzar, so that filmgoers needn't have seen any of the other movies in the franchise.
Depends on if you're using the metric system.
Now you're getting the hang of it! The Intergalactic Federation of Interplanetary Planetary Federated Planets has declared war on the Synth Alliance of Cumquats, while the Rutabaga Triumvirate of Northern Silesiastan seeks a lasting peace with the Viceroy of Neptune. This, of course, causes all sorts of problems with the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Will young Princess Victoria succeed her uncle, King William IV? Will she marry the dashing Prince Albert? And even though we're in very futuristic-looking starships, we're in the long ago, and are very far, far away, especially from Paramount and their intellectual property lawyers.
So when, exactly, is "long ago"?
It's pretty simple. Just take the square root of Pi, and divide it by the postproduction budget.
But that still doesn't answer the question of the smoke. Or the monsters. Or why all those interconnected people were on Oceanic Flight 815 when it crashed. Or what the Dharma Initiative was doing. Or how some of them left the island, while some of them didn't. Or where those weird Egyptian statues came from. Or how that very large monster got onto the island of Manhattan.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about that right now.
Because you have crossed our New and Compassionate Lord, J.J. Abrams, which means you're about to get mauled to death by a large experimental polar bear.
Ensign Ganglion being mauled by a large experimental polar bear.
GAH! Where did you come from?
To tell you the truth, I have no idea.
It must be some wormhole or timehole or some other sort of future-past confabulating device, certainly not on account of any screenwriting laziness but, rather, because of temporal shifts in the story arc itself.
Or maybe I'm just another ensign?
Perhaps. But no matter. They're firing at us!
Smoke. Fire. Pings. Sparks. More pings. More Sparks. All of this is being captured from the perspective of an otter being shaken vigorously by a Rottweiler.
But did we ever figure out who they really are?
Umm… It's, umm… Let's just call them "The They People" from here on out. The camera's shaking too much to accurately ponder such matters — of the long ago or the distant future in the far, far away or the very, very close to home. (Indicates to the smoke) Not to mention if this is regular old smoke or some sort of smoke-monster.
How are we going to get this all figured out?
Michael Ovitz Negotiates a Settlement between Disney and Paramount.
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You simply insert your game disc and try to start an existing game but the PlayStation 4 (PS4) may shows you Corrupt Data error message, and then the game won't load or run. What happens to your saved game progress? And how can you delete or restore your corrupted data. In this PS4 troubleshooting guide, we'll show you all the possible fixes for these problems.
1. First, try to restart your console. This simple solution is often helps to fix this issue. So before you try anything else, just restart your PS4 and see. If that does not help, then turn off PS4 again and unplug the device. Wait a few minutes and plug it in again.
2. Check your game disc to see any scratches, if you have found any. Then these cannot be removed easily. Nevertheless, clean your disc and try.
- Turn off the console. Press the power button on the front of the device.
- Now press and hold the power button again. You will now hear a beep when you turn on the device.
- Keep your finger on the button! About 7 seconds later comes the second beep. Now you can release the finger from the button.
- Take a PS4 controller and connect it to the console.
- Then select the PS button on the controller.
- Now the safety mode starts. Select item 5 Rebuild Database.
- You'll probably have to reinstall the game.
If that did not fix the problem, then you have to repeat the steps, but this time you should not select item 5, but 6 or 7. However, initialization means a complete reset of the console. Use this option only in an emergency!
If this not help you, then you should contact the Sony support.


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Q: Set predefined values in a column when an item is selected from a list I am an amateur Android developer and I don't have any knowledge in VBA. If you have some good learning resources please post them too.
The scenario is like this :
I have 2 columns the first will be populated in list and the second will be the value i want to set to a cell in the same row in a different column
 Example
Names     | grade

Kim       |      45

Joe       |      90

If I selected "Kim", 45 will be the value of the next column's cell in the same row as the list

A: From what I remember Android apps are programmed in Java unless you run the NDK (which is too confusing for a beginner to mess with).  Since you asked for the solution in Excel-VBA here it is:
Dim x As Integer
Dim y As Integer

For x = 1 To 6
     If Range("A" + x).Value == "Kim" Then
          y = Range("B" + x).Value
     End If
Next x

I don't code in Visual Basic but this is the best from what I can remember of it.


Description: Monroe County; garbage fees may be enforced by sale of property furnished garbage services.
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES BY TREATING DELINQUENT FEES AS A LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY FURNISHED SUCH SERVICES ON THE DATE THAT THE FEES BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE; TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING AND RECORDING OF LIENS AGAINST SUCH PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY SUCH LIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/07/97 at 16:50.


Are you a self-motivated senior Marketing professional? Do you want to join a successful business that is renowned for their ethical values? How does working closely with a personable CEO in order to develop and execute a marketing strategy for a business that is making positive differences in work places globally sounds to you?
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Peter FitzpatrickAge: 60 years1752–1812
Smithtown, County Meath, Ireland
#1 Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Marriage Catherine Warner — View this family
#2 Elenore Fitzpatrick
#3 Peter Fitzpatrick jr.
#4 William Fitzpatrick
#5 Hugh Fitzpatrick
#6 Francis Fitzpatrick
Death of a father Patrick Fitzpatrick
after 1786 (Age 34 years)
#7 Richard Fitzpatrick
Death of a son Peter Fitzpatrick jr.
Hotel Dieu, QC
Marriage of a child William Fitzpatrick — Mary Casselman — View this family
November 11, 1804 (Age 52 years)
Trinity Anglican Church, Cornwall, ON
Death of a son Hugh Fitzpatrick
1812 (on the date of death)
York, ON
Death about 1812 (Age 60 years)
Catherine …
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Birth: 1727 — Ireland
Death: after 1786 — Canada
Catherine Warner
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Peter Fitzpatrick jr.
Elenore Fitzpatrick
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Francis Fitzpatrick
Richard Fitzpatrick
Birth: about 1752 25 18 — Smithtown, County Meath, Ireland
Death: about 1812 — Cornwall, ON
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Birth: 1752 22 — Schoharie, NY
Death: April 12, 1834 — Cornwall, ON
Mary Casselman
Catherine Nancy Ann Fitzpatrick
Samuel Fitzpatrick
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
William Fitzpatrick jr.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Birth: about 1778 26 26 — Cornwall, ON
Death: October 31, 1854 — Charlotteburgh, ON
John Presley
Catherine Presley
James Presley
George Presley
Death: September 21, 1802 — Hotel Dieu, QC
William Loney
John Loney
Peter Loney
Edward Loney
Julianna Loney
Birth: about 1774 22 22 — NY
Death: 1812 — York, ON
Birth: February 11, 1786 34 34 — Cornwall, ON
Ann O'Berry
Simon Fitzpatrick
Julie Fitzpatrick
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Birth: 1795 43 43 — Cornwall, ON
A member of the Kings Royal Regiment of New York under command of Sir John Johnson.
Cornwall was first settled in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists consisting of the officers and families of the First Battalion King's Royal Regiment of New York and a contingent of the 84th Royal Highland Emigrants. This group of disbanded soldiers and Loyalist refugees, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Johnson, came to the scenic and fertile site, intent on building a new life. For years, these Loyalists had fought on behalf of Britain in Northern New York and Vermont during the American Revolutionary War. These people came to settle and prosper on the lands which the Crown had granted them in reward for their loyal service during the war. (www.cornwall.ca)
The Settlement of Cornwall On June 6, 1784, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Johnson led a group of United Empire Loyalists to the British army depot on the height of land on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River, near the present-day site of the Cornwall Community Museum in Lamoureux Park. Within four months, the group numbered 215 men, 87 women and 214 children, for a total population of 516. At first the settlement as simply called "New Town," and then was referred to as New Johnstown. Within a few years, the new town was increasingly referred to as Cornwall. (www.cornwall.ca)
Peter Fitzpatrick was born in Ireland in 1752. The story of his father is interesting, and quite a contrast to his own. (see biography of Patrick Fitzpatrick)
In contrast, Peter Fitzpatrick, after arriving in America, was indentured to the Johnson's - it is not known if this was Sir William Johnson, or his nephew Guy Johnson. However, he was living in Tryon, New York on the property of Guy Johnson, and laboring for Guy Johnson at Guy Park. Peter was called to alarm by Guy Johnson in April, 1775, accompanying Guy Johnson to Canada, and later returning to the Mohawk Valley in 1776.
According to events related in hi Loyalist papers. Peter Fitzpatrick served in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York under Sir John Johnson. Peter Fitzpatrick was serving as a spy, and was captured in 1781 and imprisoned in Albany sentenced to death. Somehow he was saved and released after the Peace.
He went to Montreal for a short time, and then moved his family to Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
Peter was married to Catherine Warner about 1772, and had at least two sons: William Fitzpatrick - born in 1773, and Hugh Fitzpatrick. The only blot on his Loyalist record is a notation on Official UE listings that he had "deserted from the Royal Canadian Volunteers" reportedly in 1786, although this militia unit only existed in the years of 1796-1802. This seems to be an error in the records.
[From the "Old United Empire Loyalist List, Appendix B": Fitzpatrick, Peter.... East District, Ld.Bd [Land Board]., Royal Yorkers, (he deserted from Royal Canadian Volunteers), P.L.2d [Provision List East District], 1786, son William.]
(source: http://www.uelac.org/Loyalist-Info/extras/Fitzpatrick-Peter/Fitzpatrick-Peter-military-information.php)
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Many American customers have found a friend in the identity of Mexican pharmacies because of the cheap drug prices that they offer. The medicines in the States, especially the prescription drugs, are priced expensively and for that reason, many patients are unable to afford their needed medications. But in the search of the customers for sources that provide cheaper alternatives to the expensive local drugs, they found the answer just right over the border. Mexican pharmacies have been the answer that they're looking for all along. Compared to the US medicine prices, the Mexican drugstores provide better price options that are very easy to afford. The savings that the customers will get in purchasing from them can reach for up to 80% of the amount that they used to spend at local US drugstores.
Some customers from the US still make the effort to drive to Mexico, crossing the border just to buy the prescription medicines that they need. For those who are living close to the border, this is a good and possible option to take since it will allow them to get their hands on their medications right away. But for customers who are living far from the US-Mexican border, the way to purchase cheap and quality medicines is through online Mexican drugstores. These online drugstores are just like any other online pharmacies, offering a great assortment of pharmaceutical products which are as wide-ranging as the selections of local pharmacies.
The products that they sell are also of good quality since they are approved by Mexico's Ministry of Health. It is the counterpart of the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) and basically has the same standards when it comes to approving medicines for sale and use.
The sources of the medicines that the Mexican pharmacies sell are guaranteed reliable since these are state-sanctioned pharmaceutical companies. Although Mexican pharmacies import some of their pharmaceutical products from other countries, most of the drugs that they sell are locally produced which assures the customers that their quality is closely monitored. Their locally produced drugs are generic versions of the branded medicines that's why they're cheap. Since generics have the same ingredients as the branded drugs, they will work just as good. By purchasing generic medicines at Mexican pharmacies, customers will be getting the same benefits that the expensive branded drugs give while saving money at the same time. Customers can be 100% confident in purchasing their generic medications from Mexican pharmacies. Both online and local pharmacies in Mexico abide by the same standards that have been set by its Ministry of Health which ensures that all the medicines that they will be selling are legit and have undergone through all mandatory quality checks.
With the great number of online and local Mexican pharmacies, it would not be easy to determine which one of them is the best. But the things that the customers should consider before choosing their Mexican pharmacy is if the quality of medicines being sold is good and of course, if the price is reasonable. As long as the pharmacy that they're dealing with meets their criteria plus these two important factors, there's no need to look for the best one. The reliability of the pharmacy that they will be dealing with is already sufficient.
Among the most popular medicines bought from the Mexican pharmacies is sildenafil citrate, the generic counterpart of the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Viagra. The main reason for its popularity is its price. Customers from the US flock to both online and local Mexican pharmacies to buy their sildenafil citrate pills because of its very affordable price.
In the US, Viagra prices fetch for up to $83 USD for just a single pill and even the generics still have a costly price tag of $40 USD each. But at Mexican pharmacies, the price for Viagra generics start at $10 USD and it's not for each pill but for each pack. On top of the affordable price of this ED product in Mexico, prescriptions are also not required in purchasing them which is additional savings for the customers. Since generic Viagra is basically the same as the branded one, it will work the same in having an onset of effect of 1 hour and effects that will last for up to 5 hours.
Doxycycline is also available in the selection of medicines that Mexican pharmacies offer. It is an antibiotic that is used for treating a variety of bacterial infections including bacterial pneumonia, cholera, syphilis, chlamydia infections, acne, and early Lyme disease. At local US drugstores, doxycycline is costly prices and is sold in brands like Vibramycin Monohydrate, Monodox, and Monodoxyne NL.
The local prices start from $45 to $51 per bottle of oral suspension and its price jumps to an average of more than $400 USD for 30 pills of 75 mg caps. But at Mexican pharmacies, customers don't have to spend big money for this drug as they can instead purchase its generics which are up to 90% cheaper. The quality of these generics is just the same and the results that the users will get are just similar to using the branded ones.
The first question that must be answered is the question of legitimacy. The customers should first know of an online pharmacy is legit or not to avoid falling victim to scam drugstores on the web. To know if an online pharmacy is legit, customers should simply check the domain of the online drugstore that they're visiting at scam detection websites like LegitScript and Scam Adviser. These sites will tell them if an online pharmacy is indeed genuine or if it's rogue based on their background checks.
Customers always have Mexican pharmacies as their alternative if they're looking for stores that sell cheap but quality drugs. For customers who live near the border, they can simply cross and buy from local Mexican drugstores. But for those who are living in great distances from Mexico, they can order from Mexican online pharmacies instead. Due to the great number of Mexican pharmacies, it wouldn't be possible to determine which one is the best. But as long as the pharmacy that a customer is purchasing from reliable, it should be enough. Buyers can also find more options by checking our top list of recommended providers.


There are countless reasons you need to work with us. Because summarizing them in one piece is a near impossibility, listed below are some of the main elements that make us the best emergency situation locksmith professional for your diverse needs.
issues are emergencies, and they need to be treated with the seriousness they deserve. Therefore, we have greatly invested in human resource and sufficient equipment. Therefore, when you call, we will never ask you to wait. Our service technicians are never too busy for you– they must assist you regardless of the day of the week or the season of the year!
The biggest error you can make for your home is work with a locksmith without proper certifications. Typically, individuals who penetrate the locksmith profession without the essential documents are cons whose primary goal is to syphon money from unsuspecting clients and run away after offering poor or no services at all.
To us, consumers are the most important stakeholders. An essential part of keeping our consumers first is by ensuring we obtain the proper insurances, certifications, and licenses. This offers the clients assurance knowing that they are dealing with an emergency situation locksmith professional they can trust. In addition, we are an active member of numerous professional bodies which offer ongoing training to all our service technicians.
The primary reason most people choose to break into their houses, businesses, or cars especially in emergency scenarios is because employing an emergency locksmith professional comes with a significant price.
Good news! You no longerhave to damage your locks or call an unprofessional locksmith to do the task for you. We are honored to announce to you that we are an extremely budget-friendly professional, and we are located in your locality!
Our company believes that our clients come from different levels of the socio-economic ladder. For this reason, we provide the most competitive pricing technique in the city. When you call, our internal evaluators will come and assess the nature of your issue and provide you a quote that will match your budget strategy.
What sets us ahead of our competitors is that we provide a complimentary quote that contains no covert charges. When we provide you an estimate, we will charge you the figure we agree on after the service. Simply put, a blend of quality and pocket-friendliness is what makes us the market leader you can trust!
Through the years we have been in business, we have offered unequalled services to our clients. Our service technicians follow a well-laid standard procedure, and this is the reason we have never been linked to any misbehavior in our service delivery mission. This is the reason we delight in an unmatched credibility. We get a kick out of high scores and positive evaluations in different evaluation sites. In addition, we get numerous referrals and repeat business monthly.
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You have to work with a trustworthy local locksmith professional, and that is who we are. We have an office in your area. When you call, we will not invest a lot of time attempting to understand where you are. We will not request your GPS coordinates. Rather, all we will request is your address, or the postcode of the location you have been locked out of the car. When you give it to us, we will be there before you know it.
Your home is one of the most important assets in your life that you have to manage and secure. Whether you are locked out of your home, you require door locks repaired or set up, you need someone who can set up modern security locks, or you want an expert with understanding in setting up and fixing safes, call the 24 Hr emergency locksmith professional you can trust. We are at your service.
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Setting the username and password with 'setAuthorizationHeaderWithUsername' not working either
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Tarps Direct's Steel Hauler tarp is constructed of 18 ounce black, heavy duty waterproof vinyl coated polyester. The 16' x 25' tarp has grommets on the edge and 2 Rows of D-Rings that spaced approximately 24 inches apart. The rows of D-Rings are spaced 24 inches apart as well. This item is in stock and can be shipped within one business day or picked up at our location.
Our warehouse is easily accessible from either I-80 or I-99 as well as Route 322.


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Replace your broken channel that holds the windshield and snaps onto the frame. Channel comes in a Black 24" length and will need to be cut to the proper length for your car.
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If someone has 'wronged' you, by their actions, you have a remedy, in Law. The Common Law is the Law-of-the-Land, and is the highest man-made Law under which the People of the Nation are bound.
Under the Common Law, everyone is individually responsible for their own actions. The 'office' they may hold, the 'authority' they may consider they have, and/or the uniform they may wear, does not protect them in any way, shape, form. Simply because they (like everyone else) are responsible for every action they take. This was set into tablets of stone following Word War II, at the Nuremberg Trials. German Officers claimed "I was only obeying orders", yet they were still found guilty, and hung accordingly. This also forms a part of the Geneva Convention to which most Countries are signatories, especially the United Kingdom. Thus "I was only obeying orders" is not a defence.
In simple terms you write down The Exact Truth of what occurred, based on your first-hand knowledge, including any necessary supporting documentation. You will be writing under penalty of perjury, so do not lie, or make any Statements you feel you cannot prove. You explain the 'wrong', and you claim damages. You claim damages that you feel you deserve.
You write this in the form of a sworn Affidavit, and send it to whoever 'wronged' you, giving them 30 days to rebut what you have said. You tell them that you will remove any Statements they can prove to be incorrect, but the result (after all removals) will be Notarised and placed on to the Public Record.
What remains unrebutted, in substance, creates The Truth, in Law. (This is the only way the Law can work. It relies on people being truthful, with the possibility of perjuring themselves if they lie). Note that 'in substance' does not mean 'simple denial' as in "No, I didn't!". 'In substance' means denial with supporting proof. (And remember "I was only obeying orders" is not 'proof', nor is it any kind of defence. Neither, by the way, is "I didn't know" - because ignorance of the Law is no excuse. They should have checked, and discovered whether or not their actions were lawful and/or moral, before doing whatever they did).
This is why, as a Witness, you are required to swear to: "Tell The Truth, the Whole Truth, and nothing but The Truth". Simply because all judgements are based on that. (I repeat ... it is the only way the Law can work).
Now that you have an Affidavit that remains unrebutted, you can get it notarised by a Notary Public. 'Notarising' consists of identifying yourself to the Notary (Passport, Driving Licence, etc), and signing your Affidavit in his or her presence ... such that he or she can verify that it was you, yourself, making your signature. The Notary will apply his seal, and will sign accordingly. (Their fees for doing this range from £30 to £50 on average).
All you need to do from this point onward is to 'place the fact that your Affidavit exists on to the Public Record'. This can be done by talking out a small advertisement in a newspaper. Within the advertisement you can invite Debt Collection Agencies to contact you - in order to actually exercise the Commercial Lien debt.
Judges know that they cannot affect a Commercial Lien because it is based on first-hand knowledge, which they can never have. Only you can have that knowledge. Only you can make the Statements you made. Thus there is nothing for them to 'judge', and they know that.
Anyone you feel who has wronged you - or conspired to wrong you. For example, the Directors of a Company who have made demands upon you, without a Contract of Obligation from you. For example, all Debt Collection Agencies who simply write, demanding money, when you have never heard of them before, and know that you have no obligation to 'do business' with them. They may write on the basis of a Parking Fine, or whatever. The point is they do this without having first obtained a lawful obligation from you. They may very well claim a Warrant from the Northampton Bulk Clearing Centre, but you never consented to be 'judged' at Northampton Bulk Clearing Centre (and were never given any opportunity to put your side of the story). Furthermore the Warrant is not based on the Verdict of a Jury, or sworn Affidavit from first-hand knowledge (computers do not have first-hand knowledge!). So any such Warrant is void in Law. Consequently, if they continually harass you, they are (seriously and criminally!) 'wronging' you.
If you read the description above carefully, you will see that - in order to apply a Commercial Lien - you do not need to get a Court's permission. The Lienee would need to take you to Court (with a Jury of 12) in order to get it removed, or the amount reduced, without making a payment.
Use "View > Headers and Footers", on the first page, to change the Given & Family Names in the Footer.
Add any "evidence pages" as extra pages at the end, such as scanned 'Signed for' receipts, and scanned samples of letters sent/received, which are referred to in the listed complaints, torts, etc.
1.	THAT on the <date> at a place commonly known as "<place>", "<5>" arrived just after <time>am, and started to 'fling his weight about'.
2.	THAT on that date, and at that time, "<5>" disturbed me, the Peaceful Inhabitant, without LAWFUL authority to do so.
3.	THAT on that date, and at that time, "<5>" ejected me, the Peaceful Inhabitant, from that dwelling without any LAWFUL authority so to do.
4.	THAT on that date, and at that time, "<5>" attempted to deceive me with a statement "I'm a Bailiff, I can do what I like".
5.	THAT having ejected me, "<5>" made no attempt to discover whether or not I had the means to summon a taxi or some other kind of aid necessary to leave the place.
a)	Where is the real and true Commercial Paperwork bearing on this instant matter that made me liable to summary ejection from said dwelling?
b)	Where are the real, true, proper and lawful assessments bearing on this instant matter that I am said to be liable to summary ejection from said dwelling?
c)	Where are the clean hands?
d)	Where is the good faith action?
e)	Where are the truth, mercy, grace, and all similar just and virtuous qualities and proceedings based on them that are supposed to inhere in the Common Law, and commerce via the Uniform Commercial Code?
7.	THAT if "<5>" believes his actions against me carried the force of Law behind them, let him show the Common Law precedent.
8.	THAT if "<5>" believes that the Common Law (the Law-of-the-Land) does not exist, has no value, is not supreme in this Land, or that it is inferior to any Administrative Court-produced 'Warrant' he may have possessed, then let him show that there is no crime of murder (a Common Law crime), or Misconduct in Public Office (a Common Law misdemeanour), or Contempt of Court (a Common Law misdemeanour).
9.	THAT if "<5>" disavows the Common Law, then let him explain whether or not he disavows the crime of murder.
10.	THAT if "<5>" disavows the Common Law, but does not disavow the crime of murder, then let him show how this is possible.


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Negro Pabellón (also called Pabellón or Pabellón de Santa Clara) is a peak in Mendoza, Argentina with an elevation of  metres. Negro Pabellón is within the Central Andes and is the highest at Cordón de las Delicias. Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Provincial Reserve for Multiple Use and Natural Recreation Manzano / Portillo de Piuquenes. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of the Argentinean city of Tunuyán.

First Ascent
Negro was first climbed by Antonio Alméciga, Dante Bañón, Andres Garcia and Dante Maniero (Argentina) April 3, 1953.

Elevation
It has an official height of 6157 meters. Other data from available digital elevation models: SRTM yields 6072 metres, SRTM2 6077 metres, ASTER 6033 metres and TanDEM-X 6106 metres.

The height of the nearest key col is 4999 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1091 meters. Negro Pabellón is considered a Mountain Massif according to the Dominance System and its dominance is 17.91%. Its parent peak is Tupungato and the Topographic isolation is 11.9 kilometers.

References

External links

 Elevation information about Negro
 Weather Forecast at Negro

Mountains of Mendoza Province

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Analysis of funding of victim support services
By V53-super-adminSeptember 22, 2017February 1st, 2021News
Victim support Europe, in partnership with the World Bank and support of MDTF launches a series of reports towards ensuring full implementation of the EU Victims rights directive in Serbia. One of the reports is an analysis of funding of victim support services in France, Finland and UK and outlines the various policy options available to Serbia.
In ensuring financing for their functioning, states have at their disposal, and regularly use, a number of tools to raise funds. From taxation and loans to privatisation and soliciting donations from private individuals, States resorting to a number of different approaches to fund various aspects of their functioning. The selection of which particular tool will be used in any given situation is a matter of policy decisions that only States, within the framework of any national legal order, can make.
The present analysis was prepared in view of several considerations:
Serbia is committed to comply with the requirements of the Victims' Rights Directive
One of the main requirements of the Directive is providing comprehensive victim support services
Victim support services need to be properly funded
This funding can come from existing sources, or through introducing new funding streams
Funding for ensuring victims' rights can come from different sources, which can be grouped into generic or specific victims' funding. Generic funding comes straight from the State budget, without an attempt being made to correlate the source of funding with the purpose it is being used for. Specific funding, however, comes from streams of funding which are put into place for specific purposes. This funding can be used only for the benefit of victims, or for broader social causes. In its first part, the present report analyses the experiences of Finland, France and the United Kingdom, to describe how funding is ensured towards respect, protection and fulfillment of the rights of victims, regardless of whether it concerns budgets from generic or specific sources. The three countries were selected due to their long experience in the use of different funding mechanisms and the success of those mechanisms in establishing stable funding sources for victim services.
The report was prepared by Ms. Aleksandra Ivankovic (Victim Support Europe) and Mr. Levent Altan (Victim Support Europe). Country experts Jerome Bertin and Isabelle Sadowski, from Federation France Victimes (INAVEM), Leena-Kaisa Aberg, from Rikosuhripaivystys Suomessa (Victim support Finland, RIKU), and Supporting Justice UK, provided information on legal regulation and practice in targeted countries.
Here you can find the full report on Ensuring funding for victim support services
Overview of existing Victim Support services in Serbia


The most commonly available wired Internet options in Albuquerque are Xfinity (cable) and CenturyLink (DSL).
The fastest speed test we've recorded in Albuquerque is 75.03 Mbps. The average speed in Albuquerque is 28.13 Mbps.
Fixed wireless and business-focused options are available to niche markets and outlying neighborhoods within the city.
Albuquerque is really a "two game town" when it comes to Internet options. CenturyLink and Xfinity are the only real options for most residents, aside from those who opt for fixed wireless in areas where wired broadband isn't available. Here's how they stack up according to our analysis of local plan value, upload/download speeds, and IP-verified consumer reports.
Comcast Xfinity wins our recommendation in the area for combining solid pricing with above-average download speeds. It's a particularly good option for families who need wide-ranging features, lots of bandwidth, and plenty of TV options on the side.
CenturyLink has a few things going for it worth recommending: good speeds, great TV, and widespread availability. Virtually anyone with a phone jack can get service, and it's a top pick for areas outside city limits with restricted cable and fixed wireless access. While they have data caps, we found them to be high enough to cause no issue for the average home's Netflix habit.
See the table below for a complete listing of options in Albuquerque, including small brands and wireless options.
Business Internet is somewhat more flexible than residential so far as choices within Albuquerque, but not by much. We chose this provider for offering plans that suit a wide variety of industries and featuring strong personalized support.
CenturyLink Business combines budget-friendly pricing with industry-leading network reliability to win our recommendation for top business pick in the area. They're particularly well suited to small and medium-sized businesses using their connection for critical functions like processing credit card transactions.
See the listing below for a complete picture of options within the city. Remember that some of these only have limited availability — so don't bother reading into them until you've double checked availability with our address level verification tool.
Here's a bird's-eye view of how Internet options stack up from neighborhood to neighborhood. Wide district areas with low population density are the main challenge for expanding access in Albuquerque (and New Mexico in general), and that pain point really shows in outlying areas where options are limited to one or two providers with low speeds.
The average speed in Albuquerque is around 28.13 Mbps as measured by verified speed test data. That's compared to the top 90th percentile average speed, which is a more impressive 75.03 Mbps.
No one loves data caps. They've been an item of serious debate between ISPs and consumers in recent years, with a lot of confusion about how they work and why they're necessary.
Our two cents — if you can't get around using a provider with data caps in your specific neighborhood, consider getting a TV plan bundled with your service so you don't have to worry about racking up extra fees if you binge-watch a few shows in any given month. Even DSL options in Albuquerque offer digital TV packages, and/or satellite TV partnerships.
Are modem rental fees too high? Arguably, they're pretty reasonable for the convenience of having the ISP install and maintain your home equipment. However, the monthly leasing fee adds up to quite a bit over time. Installing your own hardware (modem, router, etc) purchased form a third-party can save a lot of money over the course of a couple years. If you plan to stick with your provider for over a year, we recommend installing your own equipment to save on the equipment leasing fees.
Getting Internet access isn't easy for Albuquerque residents with low income or other barriers to gaining private services. EveryoneOn makes is simple to check what programs you might qualify for in the Albuquerque area, including low-cost Internet, digital skills courses, and even subsidized home computer options.


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Types of Family Conflicts
RACHEL PANCARE
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For most people, family is a source of great joy. But when conflict arises, family turmoil can lead to depression, anxiety, resentment and fear. A variety of issues can cause conflict between relatives, including extramarital affairs, financial difficulties, poor communication and child-related hardships like infertility, disabilities or opposing parenting styles. Arguing from time to time is part of family life, but continuous conflict can damage relationships. Listening, compromising and seeking professional guidance when necessary can help families resolve problems.
Extramarital Affairs
Communication Failure
Parenting Issues
1 Extramarital Affairs
Infidelity causes some of the most serious family conflicts and can lead to separation or divorce. Lack of emotional support, intimacy, respect or admiration are common causes of infidelity. According to MaritalHealing.com, other reasons include loneliness, selfishness and feeling unfulfilled by parenthood. Cheating typically leads to deep pain and distrust. A partner who learns her spouse has been unfaithful usually feels betrayed, angry and even embarrassed. The legal ramifications of extramarital affairs can significantly impact children in the family, especially if a custody battle ensues. Extended family members who offer support may also be affected.
2 Financial Difficulties
Financial problems are one of the leading causes of divorce. A couple may feel overwhelmed by the amount of money they owe, which affects how much they can afford to do or buy for the family. Financial stress can also occur when a husband and wife disagree about how, where or when money is spent. Other family conflicts arise as a result of unemployment. When someone is out of work for a long period of time, she might feel anxious, depressed or ashamed, and such negative emotions can fuel arguments with her spouse.
3 Communication Failure
The Huffington Post article "Divorce Causes: 5 Communication Habits That Lead To Divorce " describes several communication issues that can cause conflict, such as saying something you don't mean, doing the opposite of what you say, interrupting and focusing on the negative. When couples or families fail to communicate effectively, arguments erupt more quickly and easily. Mixed messages and lack of understanding between couples or parents and children causes tension.
4 Parenting Issues
The decision to have children is important and changes a person's life forever. While usually rewarding, parenting can also be complicated, stressful and tiring. Parental choices are critical, long-lasting and can lead to arguments. Conflict can occur when a couple is unable to conceive or when a man and woman disagree about whether to have children. Some conflicts happen because a couple conceives unexpectedly and is not prepared to have a family. Other problems related to parenting arise when a mother and father have conflicting parenting styles. They might disagree about how to discipline their children or how to handle a physical, mental, emotional or learning disability in a child. In such situations, counseling can help resolve conflicts.
1 MaritalHealing.com: Marital Infidelity
2 Huffington Post: Divorce Causes: 5 Communication Habits That Lead To Divorce
3 The Better Health Channel: Family conflict -- How to Cope
Rachel Pancare taught elementary school for seven years before moving into the K-12 publishing industry. Pancare holds a Master of Science in childhood education from Bank Street College and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Skidmore College.
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Q: Android runtime permissions for System app I'm building an android app and made it as system app by placing it under /system/priv-app (building AOSP)
Android OS version : 6.0.1 (api 23)
ApplicationInfo ai = packageManager.getApplicationInfo(
                    packageName, 0);
            // Check if FLAG_SYSTEM or FLAG_UPDATED_SYSTEM_APP are set.
            if (ai != null
                    && (ai.flags & (ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM | ApplicationInfo.FLAG_UPDATED_SYSTEM_APP)) != 0) {
                return true;
            }

This code retuns true (for system app)
I've read that system apps will have all the runtime permissions like location, storage, etc.
But it is still asking for permissions (system dialog) for location and storage.
What i've tried ?
1) used this permission in manifest "android.Manifest.permission.GRANT_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS"
2) added few lines of code in framework
   services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/DefaultPermissionGrantPolicy.java

as mentioned here
but still app is asking for permissions.
note* : i'm also looking to get permissions for android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS,  WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS and Draw over other apps without asking/prompting the user
One more note :*
This app is for a custom hardware with custom OS, i have access to all of framework code

A: At first, dump your package service and inspect the package has correct flag and permissions. If your app is privileged, privateFlags must have  PRIVILEGED. If your app is privileged, all Runtime permissions are granted if it is requested in the manifest. However I'm not sure this is true on Android 6.0.
adb shell dumpsys package

Packages:
  Package [com.android.systemui] (4dfb5a):
....
  flags=[ SYSTEM HAS_CODE PERSISTENT ]
  privateFlags=[ PRIVILEGED DEFAULT_TO_DEVICE_PROTECTED_STORAGE DIRECT_BOOT_AWARE RESIZEABLE_ACTIVITIES ]
  dataDir=/data/user_de/0/com.android.systemui
....
  pkgFlags=[ SYSTEM HAS_CODE PERSISTENT ]
  declared permissions:
    com.android.systemui.permission.SELF: prot=signature, INSTALLED
  requested permissions:
    android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
    android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
....
  install permissions:
    android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS: granted=true
    android.permission.REMOTE_AUDIO_PLAYBACK: granted=true

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The Site Promo Team offers these codes to everyone. These codes can be used to introduce yourself and your characters at the summer introductions. These codes are by no means obligatory to use. However, they are completely free to use for introductions and can be left uncredited.
First and foremost, check out general coding here so you know what you're dealing with. Kinda.
Start off with your name or a jolly greeting! Or not. That's fine too.
The first big text-box grows as you type in it.
The smaller snippets of code (with the paper background) can be copy and pasted as much as needed. Use one snippet per character.
Replace the placeholder-image with an image of your character. Look for the snippet ' background-image:url(https://i.imgur.com/6fa4zbn.png) ' and replace the link between brackets with a link to your own image.
Images need to be square in proportions and equaling or surpassing 100x100.
The image will always be black&white. If you don't want this, remove the code-snippet ' filter:grayscale(100%); ' from your code.
Replace the names with the names of your character. Next to it, you can give us some information on them. Like, their house or their age.
The text-box for your characters is a scrollbox.
Superdump of information. Go wild. Talk to us about your sock collection! Or your favorite video game. Or your favorite Harry Potter character. What you study or what you do for work. Or what you think of high school. Or your zodiac sign. What music you listen to. What series you watch and we should watch, too.
NAME HERE INFO | GOES | HERE | ETC.
At least, the whisper goes so. Our last king, whose image even but now appear'd to us, was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway, thereto prick'd on by a most emulate pride, dared to the combat; in which our valiant Hamlet--for so this side of our known world esteem'd him--did slay this Fortinbras; who by a seal'd compact, well ratified by law and heraldry, did forfeit, with his life, all those his lands which he stood seized of, to the conqueror: against the which, a moiety competent was gaged by our king; which had return'd to the inheritance of Fortinbras, had he been vanquisher; as, by the same covenant, and carriage of the article design'd, his fell to Hamlet. Now, sir, young Fortinbras, of unimproved mettle hot and full, hath in the skirts of Norway here and there shark'd up a list of lawless resolutes, for food and diet, to some enterprise that hath a stomach in't; which is no other--as it doth well appear unto our state--but to recover of us, by strong hand and terms compulsatory, those foresaid lands so by his father lost: and this, I take it, is the main motive of our preparations, the source of this our watch and the chief head of this post-haste and romage in the land.
The smaller snippets of code (with the polaroid-picture next to it) can be copy and pasted as much as needed. Use one snippet per character.
Replace the placeholder-image with an image of your character. Look for the snippet ' background-image:url(https://i.imgur.com/glQtDfk.png) ' and replace the link between brackets with a link to your own image.
Images need to be square in proportions and equaling or surpassing 150x150.
Replace the names with the names of your character. Below it, you can give us some information on them. Like, their house or their age.
INFO | GOES | HERE | ETC.
[span style="font-size:9px;text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:0.3px;"]INFO | GOES | HERE | ETC.


Lang had an efficient game against an undersized Bakersfield team. Bakersfield played without a center and used 6'7" Anthony Wilkins and 6'8" George Williams to guard Lang. In 19 minutes, Lang had 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting, and 4 rebounds. Lang gets most of his points down low - he likes getting the ball with his back to the basket in the low post, and can go either right with a power move or left for the short hook shot. He has trouble getting off the ground, but uses his length to shoot over the smaller defenders. He has a nice soft touch on his short shots, but had trouble at the free throw line shooting 3-for-6 at the line, despite being a 76% free-throw shooter on the season. Defensively Lang should be more of a factor. He only had 3 rebounds and should have had more with his height advantage. Conditioning is the main thing holding Lang back at this point. He's 30-40 pounds overweight, and therefore looks nowhere near ready to be considered a candidate to return to the NBA or be able to play high level overseas basketball until he decides to commit himself to being a pro.


Marna Davis graduated from St. Lawrence University. After working in government and in the financial printing business, Marna went through the commercial banking training program at The Bankers Trust Company, and worked in their National Banking Department. Marna has been involved in many volunteer activities including her sons' school and sports worlds. She served on the board of the Greenwich Adult Day Care Center, and is currently on the board of The Shelburne Museum in Vermont. Marna is chairman of the Board of the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation. Marna and her husband Chuck lost their son, Tucker, to fibrolamellar when he was 28 years old. Tucker was the founder of this Foundation.
John Hopper is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Oxford University's executive MBA program. He launched his career with Procter and Gamble in sales management and Unilever as division head of a $1 billion business unit. John served in CEO and Managing Partner positions with healthcare/marketing focused venture capital and communications conglomerates including Publicis, WPP Group, and Interpublic's McCann Healthcare creating multi-million dollar profit centers focused on health/wellness professional and patient outreach. John also was a pioneer in partnering sports and entertainment celebrities/properties with health/wellness campaigns, such as the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, Larry King, Magic Johnson, Joe Namath, Julie Andrews, and Jack Nicklaus.
John currently serves as the co-chairman of the GI Cancers Alliance and is on the board of the National Pancreas Foundation. John is the father of three adult children.
Chuck Davis is a graduate of The University of Vermont and Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Tucker, the founder of FCF, was Chuck's son.
Chuck is the CEO of Stone Point Capital (SPC) in Greenwich, CT. SPC is a global private equity firm focusing on the financial services industry since 1994. SPC invests primarily through the Trident Funds, which have secured approximately $19 billion in committed capital for investments in more than fifty companies.
Before joining SPC in 1998, Chuck was a partner with Goldman Sachs & Co. for 23 years serving as head of Investment Banking Services worldwide, co-head of the Americas Group, head of the Financial Services Industry Group, and a member of the International Executive Committee.
Chuck is a director of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, The Progressive Corporation and The Hershey Company. He also serves on numerous boards of companies in the SPC portfolio. Former corporate directorships include Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.; Merchants Bancshares Inc.; and The US Life Corporation. His other non-profit directorships include, or have included, The University of Vermont, St. Michael's College, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, CT.
David Wermuth holds a B.A. from Yale University, an M.B.A. from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a J.D. from Cornell Law School. David is a Senior Principal of Stone Point and a member of the Investment Committees of the Trident Funds. He joined Stone Point in 1999 from Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP where from 1996 to 1999 he was a corporate attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Cleary Gottlieb, David served as a law clerk to a federal judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and as an auditor for KPMG.
Anne Adler, a graduate of Wheaton College and Boston College Law School, practiced securities law for 15 years. While raising 5 sons and a daughter she did volunteer work and then became webmaster for Brunswick School from 2002-2010 working with the communications, alumni and development teams. Her volunteer work included serving on multiple boards acting as counsel and/or overseeing the organization's website. Anne has been President/Board Chair of The Keewaydin Foundation, Greenwich Skating Club, the Round Hill Guild and Round Hill Nursery School. She has also served on the parents boards of Brunswick School and Greenwich Academy, and on the boards of the Junior League of Greenwich, Women of Vision, the Round Hill Association and the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing. In addition to FCF's board, Anne is currently on the board of Vermont Youth Conservation Corp. Anne's sons went to school and played hockey with the Davis' boys, hence her connection to FCF.
Charles Beermann is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. Charles, a long-time friend of FCF Founder Tucker Davis, helped co-found FCF in 2009. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2010 and currently serves on the FCF Development Committee. Charles is responsbile for the Foundation's risk management. Charles is an executive with Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, based in Atlanta, GA where he resides.
John Craig attended UCLA and USC Medical School. After graduating medical school he entered a PhD program at USC studying liver regeneration, completing a residency in Pathology while doing the doctoral research. Subsequently Dr. Craig joined the faculty of the USC Medical School; he supervised an NIH grant and postgraduate students, as well as teaching medical students. Dr. Craig published numerous papers on liver disease, wrote several textbooks including the definitive book which classified and defined all types of liver neoplasms (AFIP Fascicle). In 1980 Dr. Craig created the name and published the first large series on Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. As an invited speaker to more that one hundred national and international conferences, Dr. Craig continues to describe this tumor and review the current research. He was a co-founder of Laennec Pathology Society, an international liver society, allowing him to meet expert liver pathologists around the world. Over his last ten years in practice Dr. Craig was the Medical Director of a community cancer center – St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California. Dr. Craig remains active in the Leannec Pathology Society. Dr. Craig and his wife, a retired surgeon, live in Carmel, CA and France. Dr. Craig has been a passionate musician his whole life.
Derek Gilchrist a graduate of the University of Vermont and received his law degree from New York Law. Derek is General Counsel of Manhattan based real estate developer Sedesco Inc. In this role, Derek oversees Sedesco's day to day operations, handling everything from acquisitions and development to leasing and asset management. Active in civic and philanthropic affairs, he co-founded FCF with his friend Tucker Davis and is dedicated to helping find a cure for this rare disease. Derek is also on the board of Cross Cultural Care. Derek is married with one small child living in New York City.
Leslie Graves graduated from Duke University with an AB degree in Economics. She received her MBA degree from the Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia in 1985.
Leslie is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Origination and Syndicate at R. Seelaus & Co. Prior to joining Seelaus, she was a Managing Director at Mischler Financial Group where she built their bank and finance capital markets business. Leslie spent the first 26 years of her career in financial services at First Boston which became Credit Suisse.
Leslie is married to JT Fucigna. They live in Darien, CT and have three children.
Leslie also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Duke Cancer Institute.
Craig Martin is CEO of health strategy and communications firm Feinstein Kean Healthcare (FKH), an Ogilvy company based in Cambridge, MA, with offices in other life science, health and technology hubs around the country. He also serves as a Global Principal for Ogilvy RED, the agency's consulting arm, leading the RED's work in Biotech and Health Technology. Craig is an advisor to leading and emerging biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, health IT and other companies and advocacy organizations. His background includes managing businesses, teams and consultancies based in Cambridge, New York, Washington, DC, and Brussels. During the past decade in particular, Craig has spent considerable time working with companies and non-profit groups focused in rare disease and oncology. He has also been a speaker and advisor on shifting advocacy models that reflect the new role of patients and their data in biomedical research and development. In addition to serving on the FCF board, Craig also serves on the board of Global Genes, a rare disease advocacy organization.
Alisha Sternenberger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, an MBA from Babson College, and is actively enrolled in Boston College's Clinical Research Certificate program. Alisha co-founded the FCF in 2009, and became a founding director. Originally from Colorado, Alisha lived in New York City for seven years before moving to Boston, where she currently resides. She is currently pursuing a career in the biotech/pharma space.


After months of meetings with residents and city staff, organizers of the proposed Miami Beach Pop Festival got an initial thumbs up from the Miami Beach Commission. This came on Wednesday night as the city of Miami Beach looks to host the event for the first time in November 2019.
The festival, which organizers envision as Miami's version of Coachella, would be held on November 8th-10th. It would take place on the beach, between 5th and 10th streets. Although the details have yet to be finalized, organizers have suggested a wide range of possible headliners. These include Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Enrique Iglesias, and Lady Gaga, respectfully. The festival expects to attract 35,000 people a day.
The team behind the pitch consists of Steve Sybesma and Paul Peck. The pair also co-founded the annual Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. Sybesma, a Beach resident, has four decades of experience in entertainment marketing and production in the United States and abroad. Peck worked for 12 years in production, booking, and management for Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Although this all sounds impressive, not everyone shares the same enthusiams about the potential traffic jams, crowds, and partying. Remember, Ultra Music Festival and the city of Miami battle each year to keep or take away the festival. City officials also worry about attracting too many visitors.
According to reports, a three-day festival pass would likely cost roughly $300. Residents, however, would be eligible for discounted tickets. According to city proposals, organizers also plan to donate a portion of ticket sales to Miami Beach environmental organizations.
While this is all very exciting news, nothing is certain yet. Organizers still have to secure the necessary permits in order to host the event. Miami Beach's special event permitting process requires organizers to hold a series of meetings notifying the community about the plans.


Bug 134 – NSD does not answer with many servers (>10 or 12).
NSD does not answer with many servers (>10 or 12).
Bug 134 - NSD does not answer with many servers (>10 or 12).
Jad does not get answers on Solaris, with >12 servers.
Wouter can reproduce this on linux 2.6.16 with >9 servers.
It seems that all of the server_child() processes stay blocked in pselect(). None return from the pselect, even though with dig requests are sent.
in nsd.c. Fix is in subversion for 2.3.6 en for 3.0pre.


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A quadratic function f(x) attains a maximum of 5 at x = 2. The value of function at x=0 is 1. Find the quadratic expression.
Any quadratic equation can be written in two ways, 1) C – a(x-k)2 and 2) a(x-k)2 – C.
These ways of writing the quadratic equation simply make use the fact that anything that is squared is always positive. So, for a minimum value of the function, we can express the quadratic function as sum of Squared Term + Minimum Value and for the Maximum value of the function, we can express it as Maximum Value – Squared Term.
So for this question, f(x) can be written as –> C – a(x-k)2.
Now, it is given that maximum value of f(x) is attained at x = 2. => C=5; since we will get the maximum value only if it is subtracted by the least quantity, k = 2.
5 – a(-2)2 = 1 -> 5 – 4a = 1 -> a = 1.
So the expression is 5 – (x-2)2. So the quadratic expression is 5 – (x2 – 4x + 4) => -x2 + 4x + 1.