The National Hurricane Center late this morning upgraded Tropical Storm Danny in the eastern Atlantic to hurricane status — a Category 1 with winds calculated at 80 miles per hour.
At 5 p.m. this afternoon, the storm was about 1,030 miles east of the Windward Islands and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph.
The Hurricane Center said that Danny was an unusually small tropical cyclone with hurricane force winds extending outward for only 10 miles from the center and tropical storm winds for up to 60 miles. Because of its small size, forecasters said that fluctuations in intensity will be hard to predict.
Danny is expected to continue on its current track for the 48 to 72 hours and then be forced by conditions to a more westward track on Days 4 and 5. It is expected to intensify slightly for the day or so, with winds peaking at about 85 mph, before conditions begin to take some of the steam out of the storm.
By Tuesday afternoon, Danny is forecast to be near Puerto Rico, with winds down to tropical storm force.
The hurricane's track beyond five days is still unclear. A Hurricane Hunter aircraft will fly into the storm tomorrow to investigate.
Meanwhile, the Hurricane Center is also keeping an eye on an area of disturbed weather near Bermuda. A low pressure system is forecast to form in the area in the next day or so, and conditions could support some tropical or sub-tropical development over the weekend as the low moves slowly north.


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How they describe themselves: DAVO was created to solve the pain points associated with the payor/payee relationship. Whether it's a small to mid-sized merchant looking to optimize their sales tax payment method, a state government looking to collect sales tax securely, or a franchisor looking to streamline the collection of franchise royalty and advertising fees, DAVO has the solution. Our process is passive, seamless, and automatic. We optimize any recurring payment cycle of 30, 60, or 90 days (etc.) and reduce that to 24 hours, compressing time.
How they describe their product/innovation: DAVO Sales Tax is the automated sales tax solution for small to mid-sized merchants. DAVO's patented process automatically and passively collects, files, and pays sales tax for a merchant utilizing the ACH and card payments networks. This unique process integrates with a merchant's POS and backend accounting packages, setting aside the total sales tax collected daily, holding it safe and secure. DAVO's goal is to do for sales tax what ADP and Paychex did for payroll.


Longevity Conference - Got Greens?
David Wolfe is at it again.
Longevity keeps on going and this time it's a September weekend conference in California.
I've had the opportunity to see David Wolfe speak several times and while at times it can feel like an infomercial, I always walk away learning something practical that I can apply to improve my quality of life.
I have yet had the chance to attend a Longevity Conference. If you are fortunate enough to be able to attend the conference I highly recommend it and would love to hear what you think. If you can't attend, give them your email and be sure to take advantage of the free videos that you can access online.


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Vera Institute of Justice | Finding Free or Low-Cost Legal Help
Finding Free or Low-Cost Legal Help
Vera's Unaccompanied Children Program has prepared a directory of legal service organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal assistance and representation for non-detained children in immigration proceedings. The directory, which is organized alphabetically by state, includes the types of legal assistance provided by each organization and the areas and immigration courts served.
Unaccompanied Children Pro Bono Directory
The Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net have created a website to help low-income immigrants find free or low-cost legal help. The website provides information about more than 900 nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. The website allows searches for nonprofit legal services to be done by state, county, detention facility, languages spoken, types of legal and other services provided, and specific areas of legal assistance. It is available in English and Spanish. Not all of the organizations in this directory provide representation to children.
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Riots at Sri Lanka's prison leaves at least 8 dead, over 50 injured
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 12:35 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 01 December 2020 12:35 AM ]
An ambulance rushes at Mahara jail on the outskirts of Colombo on November 30, 2020 a day after a prison riot over the surge of coronavirus infections. (Photo by AFP)
At least eight prisoners were killed and over 50 were injured from clashes at a prison in Sri Lanka, officials said on Monday (November 30) as first responders rushed to the site in attempts to quell violence triggered by pandemic-related distress in an overcrowded prison.
Unrest had been growing in some of Sri Lanka's prisons with inmates staging protests against police in recent weeks as they demanded an increase in coronavirus testing and new isolation facilities for infected prisoners.
The latest clashes at Mahara prison, about 15 kilometers (10 miles) north of capital city Colombo started on Sunday (November 29) when some inmates protested against prisoners infected by the pandemic virus being transferred from other prisons to the same jail campus.
Hundreds of additional police were deployed to help the guards and strengthen security at all prisons. Sri Lanka had witnessed an upsurge in the disease since last month and over-congested prisons across the country have reported thousands of fresh infections.
(Source: Reuters)
Sri Lanka prison


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Scotland is blessed with some of the best natural produce in the world, as well as a rich cultural heritage and breath-taking scenery. 2014 was a landmark year for Scotland and in 2015 there will be many more opportunities to experience the best that our country has to offer from the European Eventing Championships to the World Gymnastics Championships.We invite you to come and experience the rich culture of Scotland, the Land of Food and Drink.
"Scotland. Where fresh is measured in minutes, not days."
The Pierhouse Hotel is delighted to once more feature in Visit Scotland's campaign. As the hotel's owner Nick Horne said "We were very proud when a Visit Scotland photoshoot last summer featured two of our most favourite things.....our seafood grand platter and our stunning sea loch view here in Port Appin. The image appeared all over Scotland in the Brilliant Moments campaign. Now this year, we're featuring again in the Year of Food and Drink material. We're always happy to do our bit to promote seafood and the west coast of Argyll as a destination - the 'where fresh is measured in minutes, not days' headline says it all really!"


Today is Constitution Day. Thousands of middle and high school students across San Diego County will better understand the wisdom, complexity and enduring relevance of the United States Constitution thanks to a special ACLU program pairing volunteer speakers with host teachers in celebration of Constitution Day.
Since 2007, the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLU-SDIC) has recruited attorneys, civic leaders, community advocates and others to give classroom presentations about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights on or around the Sept. 17 anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Volunteers are asked to be nonpartisan, to share personal experiences and relevant examples of the Constitution as a living document, and to do their best to engage students in thoughtful dialogue.
"At a time when many are questioning what it means to be an American people – from who belongs to who has the right to express their ideas and identity – the ACLU is proud to present this program celebrating our nation's founding document and our common core values of democracy, individual rights, equal justice and social inclusion. Over the past eleven years, we've partnered with educators to bring volunteer speakers to hundreds of classrooms, reaching and teaching more than 100,000 students about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the fundamental meaning behind the words 'We The People'" said Norma Chávez-Peterson, executive director of the ACLU-SDIC.
ACLU-SDIC has curated and created an array of nonpartisan, student-friendly Constitution Day resources and made them publicly accessible online – for host teachers and volunteer speakers, but especially for educators, parents, students and others who are not participating in the ACLU-coordinated program.
These resources include a downloadable full-color poster, Dare To Create A More Perfect Union and a coloring version. Inspired by Howard Chandler Christy's iconic "Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States," this original artwork commissioned by ACLU-SDIC imagines the Constitution's living legacy as a document to be adapted and improved by future generations in response to our nation's changing social, political, moral and cultural norms.
Other Constitution Day resources are a recommended outline; slideshow; interactive trivia quizzes; a detailed student study guide; and a speaker's guide highlighting topical issues, suggested questions to engage students in dialogue, and key court cases that illustrate important constitutional questions. For teachers, we provide documentation of the history and social science content standards met by our program.
ACLU-SDIC founded Celebrate the Constitution! in response to a 2004 congressional mandate that all schools receiving federal funds provide educational programming about the U.S. Constitution on or around the anniversary of its signing on Sept. 17, 1787. Today, the San Diego model is replicated by ACLU affiliates across the nation.
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It's Friday and it's time to go home. I like the Lake District and I hope B&E bring me back here soon. It's got really, really cold this morning and I think snow is on the way. We set off about 10am and we're taking a nice scenic route home. Eddi took this beautiful picture at Pooley Bridge at the very top of Ullswater.
We're heading for the Yorkshire Dales. We drive through Kirkby Stephen which seems like a nice little town and then off towards Nateby Common and Birkdale Common, and ultimately to Tan Hill and then Arkengarthdale where they filmed All Creatures Great and Small – How appropriate for a small bear such as I.
Ooh its cold and bleak up here! It's been snowing a bit and there are huge birds footprints in the snow by the road. Must be some kind of mutant. We get back in the car before it comes back.
I think there's a bit of a theme going on here because I've overheard in the car that there's a pub at Tan Hill and it's the highest in England at 1,732ft above where the sea stops. We've already seen the third highest at Kirkstone Pass which is 1,489ft so have we missed the second highest somewhere along the way? I wonder where it is?
It must get really snowy up here because they've got their very own all terrain thingy with tracks. We stop by the road to eat our sandwiches and then carry on home. The scenery is really pretty in the Dales and Eddi says they made a film around here about a vet. Doesn't sound like something I'd want to watch to be honest but it was very popular apparently?
We're nearly back to the main road now so before we get there (Ben says it's called the A1… it must be mavellous with a name like that) I spot some signs saying the military are training nearby so I get out for a closer look.
It's starting to snow when we get home and it's really cold. Everyone is really tired and quite sad the holiday is over.


James "Jim" Stanton.James married Chloe Frances "Frankie" Collins in 1990. The marriage ended in divorce.
Chloe Frances "Frankie" Collins [Parents] was born on 16 Sep 1954 in Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV. She died on 28 Aug 1998 in Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. She was buried on 2 Sep 1998 in Family Cemetery, Beartown Mtn, McDowell Co, WV. She married James "Jim" Stanton in 1990. The marriage ended in divorce.
F i Shanna Marie Stanton was born on 12 Dec 1991.
Robert Nolan Collins [Parents].Robert married Billie.
Billie.Billie married Robert Nolan Collins.
James Dillard "JD" Banther Sr [Parents] was born on 12 Jan 1910 in McDowell Co, NC. He died on 11 Mar 1981 in Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV. He married Susie Edith Morgan on 18 Oct 1943 in Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
Susie Edith Morgan [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1919 in Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. She died on 14 Apr 1947 in Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. She was buried on 16 Apr 1947 in Laurel Branch Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. She married James Dillard "JD" Banther Sr on 18 Oct 1943 in Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
William James "Billy" Collins [Parents].William married Kathy.
Kathy.Kathy married William James "Billy" Collins.
Cheyenne L. Collins [Parents].Cheyenne married Mary.
Mary.Mary married Cheyenne L. Collins.
Joseph England "Joe" Collins [Parents] was born on 25 Mar 1962. He married Belinda C..
Belinda C..Belinda married Joseph England "Joe" Collins.
Dickie Vickers.Dickie married Rebecca Gail "Becky" Collins.
Rebecca Gail "Becky" Collins [Parents].Rebecca married Dickie Vickers.
Charles Edwin "Charlie" Pick was born on 5 Sep 1946. He married Brenda Elaine Collins.
Brenda Elaine Collins [Parents] was born on 17 Oct 1947 in McDowell Co, WV. She married Charles Edwin "Charlie" Pick.
Herman Day.Herman married Betty Jean Collins.
Betty Jean Collins [Parents].Betty married Herman Day.
Bruce W. Puckett was born on 4 Oct 1963. He married Virginia Evos "Jenny" Collins.
Virginia Evos "Jenny" Collins [Parents] was born on 26 Sep 1964 in McDowell Co, WV. She married Bruce W. Puckett.


GN Solids Control has lots of visitors every year, from different areas of the world, including Russia, Australia, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Kuwait, Iran, UAE, Israel, Iraq, South Africa, Romania, Argentina, Brazil etc. Some of them may require decanter centrifuges for mud service, some of them may require shale shakers, and other solids control equipment to replace the old ones at rigsite, some of them may just try to bought one new rig and want to match the solids control system with the rigs.
Recently, we have one client coming to China and visited us again. The client has bought some sets of centrifuge in past years and tries to buy more sets centrifuge and cuttings dryer for future projects. For the details, we will talk with client when he arrives at our office.
GN Vertical cuttings dryer is another kinds of centrifuges. It is mainly used to recover the valuable oil based mud from the waste cuttings. General working flow: cuttings (discharged from shale shakers) transfer (via screw conveyor) to vertical cuttings dryer, after cuttings dryer, the recovered valuable oil based mud can go back to active mud system for reuse, the dry cuttings can be collected by skips, much easier for transportation.
If local policy need the oil on cuttings below 1%, thermal desorption unit is necessary. We recommend the cuttings can be outsource to TDU service companies. This is much easier for handle. If the client buy new TDU for the project, it is really much higher cost. However, GN can also offer TDU, pls check from GN website of TDU.
GN Solids Control product line including: solids control equipment, drilling waste management equipment and replacement shaker screens for popular model shale shakers. Among the product, there are three kinds of product which is in hot sales.
Decanter centrifuge can be used for solids control and drilling waste management. Each drilling rig need at least one to two decanter centrifuge to adjust the mud weight. Formerly, the clients always like US brand centrifuge and rent service from the local centrifuge company. Because, purchase cost is too much higher than renting. But now, more and more clients like to buy centrifuge for their own from GN Solids Control. They may just need one year renting cost, they can get one new centrifuge from GN Solids Control. Price is really good.
Regarding the quality, GN only target on high quality equipment, and we have about 200sets annual sales amount and the working performance of GN decanter centrifuge is accepted by lots of drilling company, big oil service companies, mud service and engineering companies etc.
Vertical cuttings dryer is mainly used for drilling waste management, to treat the drilling cuttings discharged from shaker, transfer by screw conveyor and feeding for vertical dryer. With up to 420G force, the vertical dryer can separate the solids from waste and recover the clean fluids for reuse. The vertical dryer is mostly used for oil based mud drilling cuttings; and High G dryer is mostly used for water based mud drilling cuttings.
Generally, one decanter centrifuge is also necessary after vertical cuttings dryer, to reduce the much fine solids from the drilling mud.
Replacement shaker screen for US brand NOV brandt king cobra shakers.


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Our Titanium line of exhaust systems leaves nothing on the table for serious racers. Yoshimura Titanium systems are manufactured in Chino, California with a premium grade Titanium alloy, chosen specifically for high it's performance output.
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At Touchmark retirement community at Mt. Bachelor Village, Natalee Reyes works on balance, movement and strength training with more than 300 residents.
"When I'm teaching memory care residents, I focus on fun, with lots of movements and good music," says Reyes. "That's mainly what it is about – to smile and have fun." With those in the memory care unit, she wants everyone to have a good time.
Reyes graduated in June with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at OSU-Cascades. She interned at Touchmark early this year where she focused on exercise classes for independent and assisted living communities. She was offered a position at the end of her internship.
Born in Bend, Reyes became a certified personal trainer and taught community boot camp classes. After a few years, she knew she wanted to enroll in a program where she could learn more about the science of exercise.
Reyes is part of the first class of EXSS at OSU-Cascades. She thought she was going to have transfer to the main campus in Corvallis, but the new program started just in time for Reyes to stay in Bend.
She is a recipient of one of the OSU Foundation scholarships available to OSU-Cascades students.
Reyes' focus is on exercise physiology, and the important role exercise plays in the management of chronic disease. Many chronic diseases are now linked to inflammation, and exercise and diet help reduce the risk. Reyes sees that in action at Touchmark.
She says exercise helps ward off depression, sadness and that feeling of uselessness that can be prevalent in a senior population.
Reyes plans to eventually get her master's degree in exercise physiology and hopes to work as a clinical physiologist helping people who are dealing with chronic disease.


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As the summer winds down, Baltimore County is offering helpful tips to residents to help prevent the spread of the Zika Virus.
The Zika virus is a mosquito-transmitted infection. Although it was discovered in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947 and is common in Africa and Asia, it did not begin spreading widely in the Western Hemisphere until last May, when an outbreak occurred in Brazil.
Here are some helpful tips to prevent the virus' spread.
For more prevention tips, head to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.


Harry Reid didn't mince words last week when he rejected a bill to fast-track trade deals.
President Barack Obama is counting on Senate Democrats to help approve his legislative agenda during his final years in office. And though they are his staunchest allies on most economic issues, many Democratic senators are breaking with him on key issues in very public ways.
From trade to Iran sanctions, the Keystone XL pipeline, Obamacare, the National Security Agency and energy policy, Senate Democrats seem unusually comfortable criticizing the president, with only minimal concerns about repercussions from the White House.
Even Obama's steadfast ally, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, didn't mince words last week when he rejected a bill to fast-track trade deals that is strongly backed by the White House, working against Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana, a Senate colleague who has been tapped to be the president's ambassador to China.
Even some Republicans are noticing.
"You had two or three Democrats in the Senate who made statements after the president's State of the Union speech that wouldn't have been written any different if they had been written by the [National] Republican Senatorial Committee," said Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), referring to the Senate GOP campaign arm's aggressive anti-Obama messaging.
Blunt was referring to discontented Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who insists that Obama misspoke during his State of the Union speech when he told Congress that he will work with lawmakers when he can — and go around them if he can't.
For some lawmakers, the criticism is predictable: Democrats from energy-producing states are likely to whack the administration's energy policies and red-state Democrats up for reelection in 2014 are worried about Obamacare fallout. In some instances, the contrasts between vulnerable Senate Democrats and the White House appear to be orchestrated to counter Obama's low approval rates in red states where incumbents will face voters this fall, congressional aides in both parties suggest.
But not all the criticism is coming from expected quarters.
Liberal Democrats have decried NSA surveillance programs, and Democrats not up for reelection for years seem perfectly at ease clashing with the White House.
"I think the framers did an incredible job of finding the right balance, so, we've gotten away from that. And when we get back to that, my outspokenness will diminish," said freshman Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a persistent critic of the White House on NSA policy.
The rifts might represent nothing more than bad message coordination and a White House that doesn't do enough to keep Capitol Hill in the loop. President Barack Obama does not have terribly close personal relationships with most Democratic lawmakers, and his legislative affairs shop was riddled with Capitol Hill criticism until the recent addition of longtime Hill staffer Katie Beirne Fallon.
"This White House has been very, how shall I say, it's not their strong suit to give anybody a heads-up on anything," said Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) of Obama's outreach to Democratic senators.
Landrieu — who is up for reelection this year — was angered recently by a surprise Statement of Administration Policy ripping her flood insurance bill, which would ease rate increases that would disproportionately hit flood-prone Louisiana. Obama's aides indicated the bill is not sound fiscal policy, though they notably did not threaten a veto of her bill.


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Scratched: Competitiveness, Swiping Dan, High Roller.
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Rancho Notorious (1952)
A man in search of revenge infiltrates a ranch, hidden in an inhospitable region, where its owner, Altar Keane, gives shelter to outlaws fleeing from the law in exchange for…
In the latter half of the 19th century, gold is discovered in the Black Hills, sacred land of the Lakota people. Gold diggers, profiteers and adventurers flock to the region….
Flaming Frontier (1965)
Old Surehand and his faithful old friend Old Wabble are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General'. The brother of Old Surehand was murdered by…
Country: West Germany, Yugoslavia
Genre: Adventure, Western
An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he murdered years ago arrives to take his revenge.
Genre: Action, Western
Johnny Hamlet (1968)
On his way back from the Civil War, Johnny Hamilton is visited in his sleep by the ghost of his father who lets him know that he has been murdered…
Three Godfathers (1936)
In a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the townspeople, the three robbers retreat into the scorching Arizona desert. There, they…
Racketeers of the Range (1939)
A large packing company is trying to obtain a monopoly by taking over the last small independent meat packer. Barney O'Dell, owner of the largest ranch, is trying to stop…
The Young Chief Winnetou (2022)
Winnetou's tribe is in dire straits. There is a threat of famine as the all-important buffalo herds are now failing. As the headman's son, young Winnetou wants to prove to…
Genre: Adventure, Family, Western
Boss of Rawhide (1943)
Texas Rangers Tex Wyatt, Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins are sent to the district of Rawhide to investigate the killings of several ranchers. Tex enters the town posing as a…
Days of Vengeance (1967)
After three years of hard labor in a prison camp, former Sheriff Ted Barnett escapes. He was framed by three men and wrongly convicted of the murder of his father….
Country: Italy, Spain, France
The Long Rider (2022)
When Filipe Leite leaves his adoptive home of Canada, the aspiring journalist sets out on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil – and…
Genre: Documentary, Western
Four Guns to the Border (1954)
Outlaws on the lam battle attacking Apaches.
Johnny Reno (1966)
The townsfolk are set on lynching an accused killer held in the town lockup. But US Marshal Johnny Reno stands in their way.
Four Came to Kill Sartana (1969)
Seven masked bandits, whose chief calls himself "Mormon", kidnap young Susy, cousin of the mayor of Clayton City, Frank Clonny. Frank accepts the $15,000 ransom requested by the bandits and…
The Last Manhunt (2022)
In 1909, Willie Boy and his love Carlota go on the run after he accidentally shoots her father in a confrontation gone terribly wrong. With President Taft coming to the…
Heart of the Gun (2021)
One of the 12 Westerns in 12 Months; Travers, a doctor who deserted his military post, searches the frontier for the wife who left him. His quest is thrown off…
Dead for a Dollar (2022)
1897. Dead for a Dollar follows veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens—a sworn enemy who Max sent to prison…
Genre: Thriller, Western
Ride the Wind (1966)
The international theatrical release of the 1966 William Witney feature cowboy western movie made from two 1966 episodes of the television series "Bonanza", entitled "Ride the Wind"
The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990)
A mountain man is falsely accused of the murder of his parents.
Genre: Drama, Family, Western
Lust in the Dust (1984)
A group of unscrupulous characters seek buried treasure in the old west.
Genre: Comedy, Western
Terror on the Prairie (2022)
A pioneering family fights back against a gang of vicious outlaws that is terrorizing them on their newly-built farm on the plains of Montana.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Western
Death Alley (2021)
In 1892, the Dalton Gang set out to become the most famous outlaws in America. That dream would become a nightmare.
Murder at Yellowstone City (2022)
A former slave who arrives in Yellowstone City, Montana, a desolate former boomtown now on the decline, looking for a place to call home. On that same day, a local…
In Bolivia, Butch Cassidy (now calling himself James Blackthorne) pines for one last sight of home, an adventure that aligns him with a young robber and makes the duo a…
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The powerpack is very large (same size and a macbook charger) and the blie LED super bright. As it is large, it cannot be plugged in and concealed behind furniture, it has to be visible. As such, the bright LED is almost overpowering the orange light from the unit itself. Is the LEF neccesary? Blue light is not good for sleep. A flat plug would be much better if possible.
The power pack is effectively upside down with the lettering and the power adapter is not suitable for New Zealand or Australia. We need angled prongs not straight ones. It is also a wall adapter that is very difficult with kids rooms because lots of things are often plugged in to the wall or powerboatd that are bulky.
Thanks Caroline that's really good feedback. We agree!
Hi Karen, thanks so much for your feedback!
Yes, we were unaware that labelling was going to be applied. And yes, if we'd had the choice we would have had it on the underside as opposed to the top. That will happen in future batches.


President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who first swept to power through a popular military coup in November 2017 - yesterday vowed to bring to book rogue members of Zimbabwe's gung-ho military who left a trail of blood around the country during last week's fuel protests.
Analysts who spoke to the Daily News about this unexpected move immediately welcomed the announcement, saying this would go a long way in healing the nation and calming down rising political tensions in the country - if the president carried through his promise.
At the same time, Mnangagwa also moved to invite opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and other key stakeholders in the country for a national dialogue yesterday - in the wake of last week's mayhem, and in a desperate bid to address Zimbabwe's worsening political and economic crisis.
The under-pressure 76-year-old Zanu-PF leader announced these bold moves soon after he returned to the country late on Monday evening, after he cancelled his scheduled trip to Switzerland where he was due to attend this year's meeting of the World Economic Forum (Wef) - which kicked-off yesterday.
Mnangagwa's abandonment of the Davos jamboree also coincided with the public explosion of fresh ructions within his ruling Zanu-PF, amid worrying claims that there was a plot to topple him from power by some of his disaffected lieutenants.
Writing on Twitter yesterday, Mnangagwa said he would leave no stone unturned in dealing "decisively" with rogue members of the security forces found to have taken part in human rights abuses and the deaths of an estimated 12 civilians during last week's chaos.
Last week, police and soldiers were engaged in running battles with protesters who flooded the streets of Harare, Bulawayo and other towns - to protest the steep fuel price hikes which were announced by the president ahead of his tour of Eastern Europe.
hapless citizens comes as there is growing criticism of his government inside Zimbabwe and internationally.
Among those who have launched a scathing attack on him and his government is South Africa's major opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is also putting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act on the rights abuses by the local security forces.
The party has also warned ominously that should Ramaphosa fail to intervene decisively in the matter, the DA would soon call upon the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Mnangagwa's government.
Mnangagwa's surprise decision to hike the prices of both petrol and diesel from $1,32 and $1,24 to $3,31 and $3,11 respectively was at the heart of last week's protests and the ensuing mayhem.
His move yesterday to reach out to Chamisa came as calls for national dialogue aimed at mitigating Zimbabwe's myriad crises have reached a crescendo, following last week's ugly disturbances, as well as the subsequent government crackdown against opposition officials and pro-democracy groups.
"The government of the day has created this crisis. They should not point fingers at the opposition because it is not the one that hiked prices … and it is not responsible for the violence that has erupted.
"We encourage the government to climb down their high horse and admit that we are in a dire situation that requires national dialogue. It is a situation that cannot be solved by one party but needs everyone to be involved," Magaya said.
On its part, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) also said it was time for Mnangagwa to engage the opposition and other key stakeholders to end the country's deepening crisis.
"The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission … calls upon government to take the lead in convening a platform for national dialogue with partners in all sectors, including captains of industry, labour unions, independent commissions, civil society, the opposition and ordinary citizens in order to find lasting solutions to the prevailing economic challenges, to ensure respect and observance of human rights and promote peace and security in the country," the ZHRC said.
The Elders - the respected international group of former leaders who use their collective experiences to promote peace in the world - also said at the weekend that it was important that Mnangagwa embarks on inclusive dialogue to resolve Zimbabwe's deepening crisis.
"The Elders reiterate … their belief that an inclusive national dialogue is the best way to defuse tensions and ease the political and social polarisation the country has seen since … Mugabe was removed from office in November 2017," the group said.
Before the chaos, Chamisa, writing on social media, had reiterated his desire for dialogue with Mnangagwa - whom he referred to as "my brother", in a welcome move which signalled his abandonment of his once militant approach to talks.
"I have met with many on our worsening situation and unbearable suffering. The back-to-school burden, high prices, non-performing economy, joblessness and worthless salaries bring sorrow.
"On this, I call upon my bro(ther) ED to urgent dialogue to solve our politics and economics or it gets worse," he said on Twitter.


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SLSCA to seek permission to commence Under-19 cricket in March
The tournament committee of the SLSCA met over the weekend to decide ways of bringing schools cricket back to life after it was interrupted in the midst of the peak season in March last year.
by Reemus Fernando
Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association has decided to seek permission from the Ministry of Education to conduct a limited overs tournament in March for the Under-19 age category as the premier school sports association prepares to end the long hiatus due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The tournament committee of the SLSCA met over the weekend to decide ways of bringing the sport back to life after it was interrupted in the midst of the peak season in March last year.
"We have to set the right atmosphere to form a team for the 2022 ICC Youth World Cup for which we will have only months if it takes place according to schedule. So we decided to ask for permission to conduct a limited overs tournament for the Under-19 age category," said J.A.K.S. Indrajith the secretary of the SLSCA.
The tournament committee is looking at the possibility of conducting the Under-19 tournament from March 20 to April 30, either side of April holidays.
"There will not be promotions or demotions for this tournament. This is just a warm up tournament to get junior cricketers back on track."
The tournament will be vital for those seeking selections to Sri Lanka Under-19 pools with the next ICC Youth World Cup scheduled to be held in early 2022. Generally the ICC Youth World Cups are held in January and February.
The SLSCA's plan is to limit the first round to just five matches for one team and conclude that round within 20 days. The top teams selected from the first round will play a knockout round. The final phase of the tournament will be played after New Year holidays.
Indrajith said that the SLSCA was looking at the possibility of conducting a girls' Under-19 tournament as well.
The possibilities of starting the Under-15 and 17 tournaments will be looked into after reviewing the success of the Under-19 tournament.
"Generally the Under-15 and 17 tournaments start in the months of May and June. The success of the Under-19 tournament will help us start those tournaments as well. Students missed lot of time on their education last year. That is something that will be given consideration when starting sports activities in the junior category," said Indrajith.
Schools cricket, like all other sports activities, came to a halt in March last year when the Under-19 tournament was reaching the final stage due to the pandemic. There were requests to conclude the stalled tournaments when the number of Covid 19 positive cases dropped as the interruption impacted teams seeking promotions to higher Divisions. Efforts by the SLSCA to recommence cricket last year found futile as the Ministry of Education did not grant permission to conduct sports events for school children.
However, the tournaments which were not concluded last year will not recommence. A number of annual Big Matches were also not held last year.
Guy de Alwis – Fearless and forthright
NSSF Skeet Open Championship on January 23, 24
Avishka Fernando has failed a second fitness test inside ten days.
By Rex Clementine
Sri Lanka Cricket has issued an ultimatum to its contracted players after eight of them failed a fitness test in Colombo. A pool of 20 shortlisted players for the upcoming tour of West Indies underwent fitness tests in Colombo and eight of them did poorly failing the tests. The list includes several permanent members in the side and some senior players.
The players have now been given an ultimatum to get their act together before another fitness test on February 3rd. If they failed the second fitness test, they will be ineligible for selection for the tour of West Indies. Sri Lanka will play two Tests, three ODIs and three T-20s in the Caribbean.
Fitness has been a growing concern within the team and Head Coach Mickey Arthur has demanded excellence in this aspect. Opening batsman Avishka Fernando was sent home from Galle lead up to the Test series against England after he failed the fitness test. It is believed that Fernando had failed a second fitness test as well conducted yesterday.
It has been argued that players remaining at home during COVID times had resulted in poor fitness levels. But question marks about fitness standards had been there for a while now.
Meanwhile the bio-bubble in Galle has been pruned to 17 players after Sri Lanka Cricket informed team management to send home five players. The bubble will be reduced by a further two on the day of the match making the squad to 15 players, like during pre-Covid days.
The reserves engaging in card games when the batting was collapsing on day one of the Test match had angered fans and former players. It is believed that the drastic measure to send players home was taken as a reaction to it. The players were not in the dressing room when cameras caught them playing cards but in a floor above the dressing room.
Accordingly, Dimuth Karunarante, Kusal Mendis, Nuwana Pradeep, Minod Bhanuka and Lahiru Kumara have been sent home. Karunaratne and Mendis were not involved in card games. The former has been released as he is injured while the latter has been sent to the High Performance Center at RPS to work on technical aspects of the game. Mendis picked up four ducks in a row.
Suranga Lakmal and Oshada Fernando, two players who engaged in card games, have recovered from their injuries and are expected to feature in the second Test match. While Lakmal is expected to share the new ball with Asitha Fernando, Oshada is expected to fill the vacant number three slot.
Niroshan Dickwella will continue to bat at number six but has been asked to provide more consistency.
Tennis Nationals 2020
Men's and women's singles champions Yasitha de Silva and Anika Seneviratne will look to secure the doubles titles as well as they booked final spots in the respective doubles tournaments of the Tennis Nationals 2020 at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on Monday.
Just a day after winning his first men's singles national title de Silva paired Sankha Atukorale to beat Nishendiran Sivendran and Michael Siyaguna 9-1, 6-3 in the men's doubles semi-final. Now they will meet giant killers 16-year old Chathurya Nilaweera and 17-year-old Thehan Wijemanne in today's final.
Nilaweera and Wijemanne ousted defending champions Sharmal Dissanayake and Rukmal Cooray in the quarter-finals before edging out Dhilvan Herath and Archana Lokuge in a closely contested semi-final. They bounced back from a 5-7 defeat in the first set to secure their final place they scored 6-2, 11-9.
Meanwhile Anika Seneviratne, who won her second women's singles national title on Sunday, advanced to the women's doubles final with her sister Alalna as they secured a 6-1, 6-3 win over Oneli Perera and Sethmi Sumanaweera. Seneviratne sisters are the defending champions.
They will meet Janali Manamperi and Savini Jayasuriya in the final. Manamperi and Jayasuriya beat Neyara Weerawansa and Tuvini de Alwis 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in the semis. (RF)
Dimuth Karunaratne (R) has been ruled out of second Test against England.
Rex Clementine in Galle Fort
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has been ruled out of second Test against England that will get underway later this week. The opening batsman missed the first Test as well.
Karunaratne was hit on the hand by Wiaan Mulder during the second Test match at Wanderers leaving him with a fractured left thumb. That didn't deter him from going onto post a hundred.
However, the recovery has been slow and Karunaratne who missed the opening Test match has been ruled out of the series as well. He's expected to return to lead the side for the series against West Indies. Another player who was injured South Africa – Dhananjaya de Silva has started rehabilitation. De Silva who tore a thigh muscle is expected to return for West Indies series.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Cricket has expressed dissatisfaction towards team management after several players were seen engaging in card games while wickets were falling in a hurry on the opening day of the Test match. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 after winning the toss. Although they bounced back and fought hard over the next three days, they were always catching up having conceded too much advantage to the opposition.
The four players involved in card games are Suranga Lakmal, fellow fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, top order batsman Oshada Fernando and left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan.
The extended Sri Lanka squad during COVID times contains 22 players and these four players were not in the dressing room when cameras captured them but on a floor above the dressing room.
Five players who are not going to be part of the second Test match will return home today.


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Swiss-Irish painter Claudio Viscardi's...
Posted October 1, 2012 by AWMWC in Art and Culture
Swiss-Irish painter Claudio Viscardi's exhibits Arabian Nights, Eastern Lights at Dubai Ladies Club
Swiss-Irish painter Claudio Viscardi's exhibition at the Dubai Ladies Club – Arabian Nights, Eastern Lights – comprises of twenty, mostly large scale canvases, which engross the observer in the artist's poetic and individualistic world.
{jcomments on}His multi-layered compositions of infinite depth, combine complex architectural and geometric structures with elements of textured landscape which draw the viewer into an interpretive journey , rich with mythological reference and multi-faceted pathways of contemplation. The narrative structure of the paintings engages at all times with the sensibilities of the observer and thus the artist's journey becomes a personalised dialogue with the viewer. The subtle juxtapositioning of colour fields reveals the landscape in gradual detail, which creates a momentum towards the centre of the work, enhancing the three dimensional quality of the artist's perspective. His re-occurring themes of day and night revolve around the monumental status of nature itself and the clear night skies reveal a vast and contemplative space. The artist explores the concept of renewal and infinity through an intimate analysis of landscape, architecture, geometry, classical reference and narrative motifs.
Born in Switzerland in 1955, Claudio, a dual Irish – Swiss citizen, lives and works on the Beara Peninsula in the south – west of Ireland. Clearly inspired by its breathtaking landscape, his works universalize nature and interpret its effects as a microcosm of all nature. Claudio can trace his artistic heritage back to before the 1700s and an ancestry steeped in art and architecture, many with prominent representation at the courts of Europe. A period of fresco restoration early in his development greatly influenced his work, in particular in relation to technique and to working on large-scale wall paintings and murals, of which he has many to his credit. He has previously lived in Rome, Amsterdam, Dublin and Zurich and continues to exhibit his works internationally. His style is instantly recognisable and he has, irrelevant of trends, remained true to the pursuit of personal artistic ideals.
Claudio Viscardi's palette reflects his life-long research of the techniques used by the Old Masters and by the Italian Renaissance painters in particular. He has developed a semi-fresco technique adapted for his canvas work, yet similarly versatile for his large scale mural work. The purity of the colours is retained as he mixes his own paints using rare and natural pigments, interspersed with diamond dust and crystals. 24 – carat gold leaf appears throughout the collection, applied in fascinating contexts to fantasy architectural structures or to naturalistic swathes of expression, where nature's shimmer or night-time glow are captured in deft and knowing technique. Lapis Lazuli, Carrara marble, Malachite, Pompei Red, Chinese Vermillion, to name but a few, infuse the works with an originality of palette indicative of the artist. Viscardi's canvas works capture the large-scale dynamic of his wall paintings and murals, while these in turn enjoy the minutia and attention to detail of his paintings on canvas.
The artist's early works of the late 1970s and early 1980s evoke what was a childhood fascination with the tales of the Thousand and One Nights, with the intricate inner life of these early paintings clearly resonating with the imaginative scope of the tales themselves. The game of skill as exercised by Shahrazad, while it could capture a boyhood imagination, perhaps shows how imagination itself is a limitless resource, none more so than the gifted imagination of artist Claudio Viscardi. His current collection of paintings draws on these early influences, transcending the passage of time and unites the timeless realms of the imagination with the artistic desire to depict it. In this way, a life – long narrative comes full circle, its language enriched with experience and time itself. Viscardi's poetic, visionary and powerful works draw the observer into a truly extraordinary world and his paintings are sought after by collectors worldwide. Exhibiting for the first time in Dubai, his exhibition Arabian Nights, Eastern Lights at the Dubai Ladies Club will continue until the end of October.
1st October – 31st October, 2012
Exhibition is open daily from 10am-9pm (except Fridays)
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The bankruptcy of Thomas Cook, the purchase of Air Europa and the crisis the Boeing 737 Max, tourist themes of the year 2019
The year 2019 has been a very intense year of tourist news among which the bankruptcy of the British tour operator Thomas Cook, the purchase of the Air Europa airline by Iberia, the merger of the travel agencies of Globalia and Barceló, the crisis of the Boeing 737 Max model, and the opening to high speed competition with the arrival of the new AVLO.
Among the big issues have also been the 'soap opera' of the Imserso trips, the tourist crisis in Catalonia derived from the sentence of the 'procés' and in the islands by the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook and the resurgence of Mediterranean destinations.
Spain is heading to close another year with a record of tourists. The forecasts of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism point to another maximum of 83.4 million, after 82.6 million travelers received in 2018. And it is that Spanish tourism continues to rise and already contributes 12% of the Internal Product Gross (GDP) and 13% of employment in Spain despite the recovery of competing destinations in the Mediterranean that has caused some slowdown in growth.
Even so, tourism spending will once again record another historical maximum by touching 92,000 million euros, up 2.4%, according to the government in office.
Despite the threats of Brexit the United Kingdom, the largest issuer of travelers to Spain with 22% of the total, has stabilized and resisted. In parallel, the market share, both in arrivals and in expenditure, of long-haul countries, such as States or Asia, has grown above the average this year.
One of the news that has most affected the world tourism sector this year has been the bankruptcy of British tour operator Thomas Cook last September. The second largest world tourism group went bankrupt after 178 years of history leaving more than 600,000 tourists stranded in what meant the greatest repatriation since World War II.
Hundreds of flights were canceled and many hoteliers and wholesalers still carried a debt of millions of euros. In Spain, the Government approved a crash plan of 13 measures valued at around 300 million, of which 200 were ICO credits. It was mainly focused on the Balearic and Canary Islands, the regions most affected by bankruptcy.
And it is that the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook was a tremendous setback for the tourism sector of the Balearic and Canary Islands, destinations very dependent on the British giant. On its planes alone, without the customers of its tour packages flying in other companies, the broken company moved 3.6 million tourists to Spain in 2018.
All this caused a decrease in European tourists arriving in the islands, which adds to a decrease in the main Spanish markets (British, German, French and Nordic) that again experienced falls throughout the year.
Another touristly affected region this year has been Catalonia. The wave of violence of independence with altercations in the streets of Barcelona and cuts in highways, train stations and airports has led to a decline in tourism in the region and a decrease in prices to maintain the occupation. Hotels recognize that a slow recovery process has now begun again.
THE GREATEST TRANSACTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH AVIATION.
The news of the year, and perhaps that of the century, was the announcement of the purchase of Air Europa by Iberia. The largest transaction in the history of Spanish aviation for 1,000 million in cash is still pending the approval of Brussels.
With this operation, which spoiled Juan José Hidalgo's company negotiations with Air France, IAG would dominate 72% of domestic domestic traffic, with 174 airplanes and some 7,000 million revenue. Both airlines competing on some 50 routes will now have to share markets.
One of the goals of absorption is to create a large 'hub' in Barajas capable of competing with the great Europeans such as Heathrow, Frankfurt, Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam.
Another major fusion of the tourism sector was the one between Globalia and Barceló. After selling Air Europa, the group led by Javier Hidalgo announced the merger of its travel agencies with those of the Barceló group resulting in a large tourism giant with 1,500 points of sale and an aggregate turnover of 2.8 billion euros.
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Dorchester Abbey welcomes groups for guided visits. To ensure access will be possible, it is essential to pre-book all group visits (over ten people) with the parish office, even if you do not require a guided tour or tea.
Copies of the illustrated Dorchester Abbey guide book may be ordered in advance by groups for a discounted price of £4 per copy (RRP £5). Please order these from the Parish Office at the time of booking.
The Abbey stewards are a dedicated team who are experienced at explaining and showing the Abbey's history and beautiful features to visitors.
The classic tour lasts for one hour and 15 minutes.
A more detailed investigation of the history of the art and architecture of the Abbey placed within the wider historical context of British/European history; from the Anglo-Saxon Christian missionary period through to present day. A consideration will be given to how these often link to specific historical aspects of the building and its own particular history. Alternatively, a bespoke tour can be organised to focus on an area/period of your particular interest.
The specialist tour is arranged by the Abbey's Education Officer and lasts approx. one hour – one hour and 15 minutes.
Any tour groups may book for a sit-down tea before or following their tour.
On occasion permission may be given by the Rector for groups to be served tea at the back of the Abbey following their tour and Abbey volunteers will host the tea.


Baby won't stop crying and fussing??
Sounds like you need the help of a professional.
A professional WWF wrestler, that is.
Today, I discovered that if I bring Fox within two feet of this 6 foot+ cardboard cutout of Hulk Hogan, he automatically calms down. I don't know if it's Hulk's red/yellow spandex tights or his overall calming demeanor, but I'm sure glad he's around (even if he does still freak me out at night).
Hey, whatever works! I personally think it's the two-toned 'stache and beard combo.
Haha this is hilarious? Maybe Fox knows that underneath that horrible bandana is a shiny balding head?
the kid is either A) going to grow up and be a WWF fighter B) have a complex with anyone who wears a bandana and a handle bar mustache or C) wear lots of spandex.
That's hilarious! I think I would be more scared of that thing than calmed by it, though!


This property features a pool area and a business center. This property offers access for travelers with disabilities. Based on your dates of travel, you can check room rates and availability online for the Red Roof Inn Clinton. Formerly the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites.
Business Center. Complimentary Breakfast. Pool, Outdoor. Sauna. Whirlpool/Hot Tub.


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Q: java filereader : reading a file into a char array I'm having issues reading a file into a char array and then comparing each char to a random letter, let's say 'e'.
Here is my code so far, I think cbuf is null, but I don't understand, I thought this was supposed to read the contents of file into it.
    import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.CharBuffer;

public class CountCharacter {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        FileReader fr = null;
        int c;
        int countOfLetter = 0;

        try {
            fr = new FileReader("C:\\Users\\User\\Desktop\\text.txt");
            CharBuffer cbuf = null;
            fr.read(cbuf);

            for (int i = 0; i < cbuf.length(); i++) {
                if (cbuf.charAt(i) == 'e')
                    countOfLetter++;
            }
            System.out
                    .println("The number of times 'e' occurred in this file is: "
                            + countOfLetter);

        } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            try {
                fr.close();
            } catch (IOException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }

    }

}

A: You declared your CharBuffer cbuf as null and then attempted to use it, which is giving you a null pointer exception. Declare cbuf as follows, changing 1024 to an appropriate size for whatever file size you're using:
CharBuffer cbuf = CharBuffer.allocate(1024);

You will also need to change the line
if (cbuf.charAt(i) == 'e')

to
if (cbuf.get(i) == 'e')

A: You nearly answered your question.
cbuf is being initialized to null. Who is assigning to this variable, ever? Thus, where should  fr.read(cbuf) write the characters to?
Also, you did not give the actual problem you are experiencing!   I'd expect the read() line to be flagged for a NPE within the read.
And from this, your remark is exactly identifying the reason.
It is just missing to recognize that a null does not magically disapear but requires an explicit assignment.
This is what your code is missing. Initialize cbuf!
You then should read about the semantics of the read() method,
 as your code is still missing a loop to read the whole file. (Mind, the file could be larger than your buffer!)


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The Christian Occupation of China (Die christliche Besetzung Chinas) ist ein 1922 gleichzeitig auf Englisch und Chinesisch veröffentlichtes großes statistisches Werk des China Continuation Committee über das Christentum in China, das als eine  "Heerschau über die missionarischen Kräfte und ihre Verteilung" betrachtet wurde. Hauptsächlich wegen seines heiklen Namens ermutigte das Buch Chinas antichristliche Bewegungen in den frühen 1920er Jahren.

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Diese enzyklopädische Zusammenstellung enthält eine Fülle politischer, geografischer, sprachlicher, ethnologischer, sozialer, wirtschaftlicher und statistischer Informationen über China in den Jahren 1918–1921, die ausdrücklich zu dem Zweck zusammengestellt wurden, Informationen für eine wirksame Evangelisierung Chinas bereitzustellen. Die außerordentliche Gründlichkeit der Datensammlung bietet eine Fülle von historisch bedeutsamen Informationen.

Zu den treibenden missionarischen "Kräften" gehörte der berühmte Geistliche John Raleigh Mott, der 1913 nach China ging, die erste Nationale Christentumskonferenz unterstützte und mit dem protestantischen Führer Cheng Jingyi (1881–1939) die erste nationale zentrale christliche Organisation, das China Continuation Committee gründete.

Zum Inhalt des Werkes gehören: Liste der Missionsgesellschaften, geografische und politische Gliederung Chinas, Sprachgebiete, Bevölkerung, Kommunikationsmittel, nichtchristliche religiöse Bewegungen, Fortschritte (1900–1920), christliche Besetzung (nach Provinzen), nicht beanspruchte Gebiete, Arbeit mit anderen Nationalitäten, christliche Arbeit unter besonderen Klassen [Ureinwohner, Tai/Dai, Hakka, Muslime, Übersee-Chinesen, Regierungsstudenten und Christentum, Blinde, Post- und Telegrafenarbeiter, Rikscha-Männer, Arbeit mit Jungen, YMCA, YWCA, Stewart Evangelistic Fund, Arbeit unter Ausländern]. Die chinesische Kirche, Status chinesischer Pfarrer, Religionsunterricht, kommerzielle Laster, Alkoholismus, Bildung, Bibelschulen, landwirtschaftliche Missionen, medizinische Arbeit, Vergleich von Missionsspitälern, Gesundheitserziehung, Lepra, Rauschgift, Tuberkulose, Gesundheit von Missionarsfamilien in China. Christliche Literatur, römisch-katholische Literatur, römisch-katholische und russisch-orthodoxe Kirchenmissionen in China. Provinzstatistiken, Karten der Postbezirke und Poststationen, Missionsstationen und Krankenhäuser.

Literatur
 Milton T. Stauffer (Hrsg.): The Christian Occupation of China: A general survey of the numerical strength and geographical distributon [sic] of the Christian forces in China, made by the Special Committee on Survey and Occupation. China Continuation Committee. 1918–1921. China Continuation Committee, 1922. Digitalisat

 Daniel H. Bays: A New History of Christianity in China. Chichester, West Sussex; Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell 2012. ISBN 978-1-4051-5954-8
 Jens Holger Schjørring, Norman A. Hjelm, Kevin Ward (Hrsg.): Geschichte des globalen Christentums. Teil 3: 20. Jahrhundert. 2018
 J. Richter: "Die christliche Besetzung Chinas" (Allgemeine Missions-Zeitschrift, 50/1923, 33–46)

Weblinks
 Digitalisat des Buches (Abkürzungen)
 The Christian Occupation of China Movement
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 Zhonghua guizhu yundong
 Ausgaben von The Christian Occupation of China bei worldcat.org

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We look forward to getting to know you at Southport Presbyterian Church. Our traditional worship gathering is at 9:30 AM and our contemporary service is at 11:00 AM on Sundays. In each service, we'll sing songs that help us to glorify God and celebrate the work of Jesus Christ. We have a high view of the Bible and we like to keep the gospel central. We don't have a dress code but you'll see everything from suits and ties to very casual.
We invite you to bring your children with you to worship, however, we do offer children's ministry birth through 5th grade during both services. On the 5th Sunday of every month, we give our teachers are a break and only offer care for children birth through pre-K. Our junior and senior high students meet during the 9:30 worship gathering.
On your first visit, our gift to you will include a homemade apple pie. If you will bring your Connection Card to the welcome desk in the gathering area, our welcome team will answer any questions you have about Southport Pres and send you home with a fresh baked apple pie. We hope to see you on Sunday!
We celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday of the month during our worship gatherings; everyone who is a follower of Jesus is invited to participate.


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Anita Nayyar departs from Havas Group
Anita who will leave the group at the beginning of May 2020, will transition the India leadership role into Mohit Joshi, Group MD reporting into Rana Barua, CEO, Havas Group India.
Anita Nayyar had joined Havas in 2007 as CEO of Havas Media India and has since spent over a decade at the helm of the group.
After 13 years with the network, Anita Nayyar CEO of Havas Media India and Southeast (SEA) Asia, is moving on from the agency to pursue other interests. Anita who will leave the group at the beginning of May 2020, will transition the India leadership role into Mohit Joshi, Group MD reporting into Rana Barua, CEO, Havas Group India.
Under Nayyar's leadership, Havas Media in India grew exponentially and expanded its offerings as an integrated communications group. In 2018, Nayyar was promoted to CEO of Havas Media Southeast (SEA) Asia on the back of an accelerated growth strategy in the region, in addition to her role as CEO of Havas Media India.
Commenting on the development, Vishnu Mohan, Chairman & CEO, Havas Group, India & Southeast Asia said, "Anita has played a pivotal role in Havas Media India's success and growth over the years. A future forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of people, brand and media, Anita has also been an inspiration to many young professionals. We are grateful for her significant and lasting contribution to Havas Media India and wish her the very best for her next chapter."
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On her departure, Anita Nayyar said, "It has been an extremely fulfilling and meaningful journey at Havas India over the last 13 years. I am grateful for the opportunities given by the network including the broader remit of SEA in 2018. As Havas Group India continues to reinforce its integrated model of operations, I am confident the Group will continue to chart its success story and I wish the team at Havas Group well with its future development."
Rana Barua, CEO, Havas Group India, "Anita is credited with growing Havas Media India's footprint and elevating its presence. Her dedication and passion are exemplary that has led to her becoming a strong voice in the industry. On behalf of the network, I would like to thank Anita for all that she has done and wish her all the best going ahead."
"Working with Anita for over a decade has been an immensely rewarding and learning experience. She has been an integral part of Havas Media and valued by both clients and colleagues alike. As I welcome the new challenge, I would like to thank the network for the opportunity and Anita for her mentorship and guidance," added Mohit Joshi.
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HOW MANY JESUSES ARE THERE?
It may be that the answer to this question is "infinite," i.e., that there is at least one Jesus for every believer, and another Jesus for every non-believer—who has an opinion of Jesus. Of course, there is the Jesus (or Jesuses) of the gospels; it is difficult to conceive of the Jesus of Mark's gospel as equivalent to the Jesus of John's gospel. Mark's Jesus is no friend of the Jews, but John's Jesus is a flaming anti-semite, who despises the Jews and equates them with Satan. Then there is Paul's Jesus. We must remember that Paul's affiliation with Jesus is decades earlier than the experiences of the gospel writers. I have my own opinion of Paul, but this is not the place to express it. However, Paul's view of Jesus is less anti-semitic than the gospel writers.
All of these folks wrote well over 1500 years ago, and during those centuries ideas of Jesus have fluctuated, but until the Enlightenment (17th-18th centuries), the general view of Jesus by Christians (a loaded, but surprisingly indefinite category) were based on the idea that Jesus was divine—Son of God, equal to God, God before God—but always divine.
However we are now in a different era. While internationally the number of Christians may be growing, as a percentage of the population in western countries this number is shrinking.
But there is another view of Jesus that fascinates me. In the U.S., you can meet this Jesus repeatedly if you scroll among the many Christian television programs and channels. For the most part, the Jesus one meets here is a very personal Jesus. He is available to virtually anyone interested in having him in his or her life. This Jesus is a personal friend. He responds to prayer. He loves us—he loves everyone. The priest, pastor, or commentator tells us that Jesus died for our sins. How this was accomplished or what was involved is not always—if ever—clear. But since we have surely sinned since he was crucified, his forgiveness is available now, today, as well. All we have to do is accept him as our lord and savior.
There are tens—possibly hundreds—of millions of people, not only in the western world, but on all the continents, who accept this view of Jesus. And they are overwhelmingly sincere. To remove Jesus from their lives would be disastrous, even if it were possible. To cast doubt on the saving grace of this Jesus is despicable. Unkind and unworthy.
Other people, surely a minority, but a very active one, are interested in the "historical Jesus," who by definition is not identical to the devotional Jesus, although many struggle w ith the attempt to merge these two images of Jesus.
What phase are these parallel inquiries in today? A question for another posting.


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2021 Cadillac Escalade: Now We Know When It Will Debut
CEO Mary Barra says the big luxury SUV reaches a new level of design and tech.
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General Motors can't wait to show the world the fifth-generation, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, and they won't have much of a delay before pulling the sheet: The world premiere is set for February 4 in Los Angeles in the lead-up to the Oscars. As part of the debut, you can expect to see celebrities roll up to the red carpet on Oscar night in shiny new '21 Escalades, as well as four minutes of commercials promoting the all-new luxury SUV.
As for the new Escalade itself, GM CEO Mary Barra is a personal fan. "It's kind of in a class all to itself and that's why I'm so excited for people to see how we've taken Escalade to the next level," she said in an interview. The technology and styling will make the Escalade an even more significant vehicle in a segment where GM is already strong."
Cadillac President Steve Carlisle says the Escalade will end 2019 as the top seller in its segment by a wide margin, even though the current generation is ending its run. The competition is strong, especially the new Lincoln Navigator, but can the new Escalade (rendered by our artist here in white) blow it out of the water? "I'm very confident about the next generation of Escalade. Let me just put it that way," says Barra. She says the Escalade is "a vehicle somewhat unique into itself. Yes, there are many competitors coming into the segment, but I think Escalade has a special place and will again exceed people's expectations with the next model," she says. "It's iconic."
Spy shots have revealed a giant grille with a family resemblance to the new CT4 and CT5 sedans. There are promises that the interior design and materials will be dramatically improved. There will be more than one powertrain, including an updated version of the 6.2-liter V-8. Early plans to give the Escalade the 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged Blackwing V-8 engine were shelved. Performance or V-badged versions of the Escalade are expected to use a version of GM's 6.2-liter supercharged small-block V-8, and there will be paddle shifters for the first time in the Escalade (at least on some models).
The SUV was developed on GM's large T1 truck program that underpins light- and heavy-duty pickups for Chevrolet and GMC as well as full-size SUVs for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac. Now that we have seen the 2021 Chevy Suburban and Tahoe, we know the utility vehicles receive a new independent rear suspension to improve ride and handling and optimize interior space by providing a flat floor and more room for people and cargo. The Escalade will also have Cadillac's Super Cruise technology, the hands-free semi-automated driving system for highway journeys. Super Cruise will come out a few months after launch, but still within the 2021 model year.
When Super Cruise is added to the Escalade and the 2021 models of the CT4 and CT5, it will be able to do more, such as perform lane changes, and the number of miles of highway on which it is mapped for use continues to grow, says Carlisle. The improvements are in both hardware and software.
As Cadillac goes full electric over the next decade, there will be a battery-powered large SUV similar in size to the Escalade but built on GM's new electric architecture. It is still a few years out, and the "electric Escalade" may in fact get a different name—a real one and not an alphanumeric, Carlisle says. Barra would not provide further details on the electric vehicle. "We've said we believe in an all-electric future, but beyond that I'm not going to comment."
As Escalade leads the Cadillac portfolio, how important is the CT6 as a flagship sedan in a truck world? Cadillac is redefining its lineup and what constitutes a flagship, Barra says. The CT6 retains importance, largely due to its tech, the Blackwing engine, and Super Cruise. "I've never seen a feature on a car have so much customer interest," says Barra of Super Cruise. "Over 90 percent of customers are saying, 'I either wouldn't buy another car without this or I would strongly prefer it.' Rarely do you have that strong of a reaction."
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Schemes to Save Corporate Income Tax in Singapore? – Amir Articles
The corporate tax rate in Singapore on chargeable income is at 17 Percent. You must read this guide if planning to Save Corporate Income Tax in Singapore.
The corporate tax rate in Singapore on chargeable income is at 17 Percent. This chargeable income is known as the lowest tax rate in the world. It is also a primary reason many business owners from different countries and nationalities come to Singapore to establish or expand their enterprises.
All the Businesses established in Singapore always benefit from the corporate tax rebates of the country. The corporate tax rebates also differ for Years of Assessment (YAs). Different years have a different impact on corporate tax.
· For YA 2018: The rate is 40% of corporate tax payable, covered at S$15,000.
· For YA 2019: This year, the rate is 20% of corporate tax payable cover at S$10,000.
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There are specific arrangements and allowances for the Singapore Government's low corporate tax rates, which further reduces the Singapore corporate tax rates. The answer "How to save on corporate income tax in Singapore" is simple and can be described in five central schemes. Timcole (timcole.com.sg) can assist you with more information on how to save on your company income tax.
Following are the Five central schemes:
1. Inauguration of the Tax Exemption Scheme (SUTE) and Partial Tax Exemption (PTE):
The Singapore Government has taken a step by starting up the Tax Exemption Scheme (SUTE) to boost entrepreneurship and help local enterprises' growth. Singapore's 2018 Budget announced scheme exempts under the prior iteration of the Tax Exemption Scheme as:
For start-up's regular chargeable income, it is 75% on the first S$100,000.
For the next S$100,000 of a start-up's regular chargeable income, it is 50 percent.
These exemptions apply during the first three consecutive years. However, after YA2020, incorporating any start-up business in Singapore is for only three years.
The following are the way for acquiring eligibility for a scheme:
Be incorporated in Singapore.
For the applicable YAs, be a tax-resident in Singapore.
Throughout the applicable YAs, it is crucial not to have more than 20 individual shareholders.
Be in any industry, excluding from investment holding and property development.
Any company incorporated for over three years in Singapore has more than 20 persons' shareholders or is even in the business of investment that does not qualify for the tax exemption schemes.
However, these companies can still qualify for the Partial Tax Exemption (PTE) scheme.
Under the PTE scheme, they relieve the companies for expected chargeable income:
75% on the first S$10,000.
50% percent on the next S$190,000 chargeable income
2. (BIPS): Business and IPC Partnership Scheme
This scheme of BIPS (Business and IPC Partnership Scheme) offers an approximate 250% Singapore corporate tax reduction if you have qualifying expenses. The qualifying includes certain situations like when their employees volunteer, offer many professional services, and provide different services, including secondments. It will help in the recognition also in the Institutions of Public Character (IPCs).
IPCs also offer many exemptions or registration of charities in Singapore. After the exemptions, there are also tax-deductible receipts for donation.
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There are specific qualifications for an employee of a business to meet in Singapore are:
The employee must not be an owner, a sole proprietor, and not even a partner or a shareholder who explicitly holds a managerial position.
He or She must not be an employee in any investment holding company.
Sustaining expenses from all the voluntary services provided by the IPC partnership scheme during working hours. These premises mainly are:
o Unpaid for by the IPC Partnership Scheme.
o No any personal expenditure for the employee for deductions of IPC
o Precisely, no capital expenditure
For each YA, the qualifying spending plugged at almost S$250,000 per business.
The BIPS Scheme applies for all the voluntary services conducted from 1st July 2016 to 31st December 2021.
3. (PC): Pioneer Certificates Incentive|(DEI) Development & Expansion Incentive
The prime reason for setting up the PC and DEI schemes is to encourage businesses in Singapore. This scheme is one of the industry-specific tax incentives may help conduct new business activities and then work in the expansion of production capabilities.
The PC scheme applies to all those companies who have attached the economic activities in Singapore. The economic activities in the company also bring significant benefits to Singapore's economy.
The DEI scheme focuses on all the companies that have capitalized on technology, equipment, and operational activities. Those companies with the PC scheme's approval and the company's rate on income derived from qualifying activities for a consecutive five years are qualified for a 5% Singapore corporate tax. As for DEI, companies.
Standards for companies in the PC and DEI schemes are:
Employment in the company,
Business expenditures which are profiting Singapore economy,
Capacity growth in technology
Sustaining business activities in Singapore
4. (DTDI): Double Tax Deduction Scheme for Internationalisation
The DTDI schemes have one aim that is to encourage any businesses in Singapore to magnify internationally. For qualifying expenses sustained from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2020, the DTDI scheme offers double Singapore corporate tax deduction if any business expands internationally.
Following are the tax deductions under this scheme:
Overseas Business Development Trips,
Overseas Investment Study,
Overseas Trade Fairs,
Local Trade Fairs
As announced in Budget 2018, all those qualifying expenditures incurred during YA 2010 to March 2020 will be an automatic tax relief at S$150,000.
5. (RHA): Regional Headquarters Award | (IHA): International Headquarter Award
To encourage global companies to set up their operations in Singapore, RHA is there to help. All those companies who fall under this scheme experience reducing the Singapore corporate tax rate of 15%.
The following are the criteria to qualify for the RHA:
By the end of Year 1, the paid-up capital must reach S$200,000, and by the end of year three, it should be at S$500,000.
75% of skilled employment and ten professionals should be part of the company.
For the top five executive positions, average salaries must reach up to S$100,000 annually.
Following are the Singapore Government's conditions for companies to establish their headquarters in Singapore:
The company must be from the sector of operation.
The headquarters of the company should be the organization's hub.
The company must have the bulk of departments of operations in the Singapore office.
All the staff in the Singapore office must be from Singapore.
If any company falls in RHA's criteria, they will have corporate tax rates from 5% to 10%.
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Heads of state from around the world will be in attendance, as well as members of the British Royal family, and of course close friends and relatives. As the couple walk down the aisle as husband and wife, they'll be embarking upon a journey of Royal proportions.
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According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, reported via Calciomercato, Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini has refused to rule out a move to Bologna.
The Italian forward has struggled for game time at St Mary's Stadium in recent months, though, his current form hardly warrants inclusion in Mark Hughes' starting XI.
With the Saints currently floundering in 16th place, and with just 6 goals scored in 10 Premier League games so far, they really can't afford to be carrying non-scoring forwards.
As it is though, the 26-year-old has scored just 11 times for Southampton in 52 appearances for the club since his arrival on the south coast in January 2017.
The Saints would be better off cutting their losses on the out-of-form Gabbiadini in the upcoming winter transfer window and using the funds raised to gamble on a new striker who may be able to fire them to top flight survival.
However, plenty of Southampton fans retain faith in the 11-cap Italy international, with 71% of those we polled stating that they believe he still has a future at the club. See the full results below.