Wow, did we have a very full fall! Instead of a lengthy recap about what that entailed, here are a few photo highlights of our comings and goings, starting with our firm's ribbon cutting to celebrate our new office space, right up through this week, which was chock-a-block with client events and volunteerism.
First, that opening. We moved into our new, larger digs – incidentally, right next door to our former space – and had a month or so to settle in before inviting the community in to scope it out.
Then we freshened up our headshots with some help from photographer extraordinaire, our Poughkeepsie neighbor, Melissa Surprise of Surprise Photography. Each of the Impact team members got ready for a close-up and had a bit of fun while we were at it.
But it wasn't just about us this fall. We had major client events and news to share and spent a good deal of our mornings, noons, nights and weekends supporting our area's non-profits.
…and Arts Mid-Hudson's Dutchess County Executive Arts Awards, including the recognition of Patrick Madden for his work with Astor Services for Children & Families, one of our clients.
And how could we forget Astor Services for Children & Families' Ghostories benefit, where team members Karen Shan and Nikki D'Aleo had a little brush with fame?
Then there was planning for the Hudson Valley's first ever Team Hope Walk to help individuals with Huntington's disease and those who love them. The effort raised more than $20,000 for this incredible cause.
We went chic and chambray for the Junior League of Poughkeepsie's Denim & Diamonds gala, where our client, The Arc of Dutchess was named Organization of the Year.
We shed a few tears at our client The Arc of Dutchess' Celebration of Stars, which honored community luminaries who lend their time and talent to help those with developmental disabilities locally.
On a lighter note, we all had a hand in the delicious and swag-filled kick-off of the 10th annual fall 2016 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and launch of Support the Craft – Drink NY, a new initiative to increase public awareness of the Hudson Valley's craft breweries, cideries and wineries and to encourage sales.
Then we took a road trip to a "Meet the Media" lunch with the Westchester-Fairfield chapter of PRSA and, while there, spent some time with Carolyn Torella of the American Heart Association (AHA) in advance of the late October AHA BetterU "Go Red" Luncheon.
Speaking of the American Heart Association, we had a great time celebrating the accomplishments of the BetterU participants with our friends from Gold's Gym.
We worked with William Raveis on its company-wide brand refresh and attended regional roll-out sessions with its agents in Newton, MA; Kingston, MA; Trumbull, CT and Rye, NY, but still had time to smile and pose with the firm's CEO Bill Raveis.
We lit things up as a sponsor of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk, gave back to Kickin' Back and provided warmth through our support of Hudson River Housing's Wind Chill Dinner, which was attended by team member Michelle Obligado.
Our founder had a blast co-chairing the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce's Expo Committee, teaching at Marist College and cheering on the return of Special Olympics New York's Winter Games to the Hudson Valley (yes, she's hoping for a bit of snow!).
Here's to what lies ahead this winter. We look forward to sharing it with all of you!


As well as being useful for adults, neurological therapy, or neurological physiotherapy treatments, can be used successfully for children. In young people, the types of neurological impairments that can benefit from neurological therapy are numerous and include brain injuries, which may have been acquired following accidents involving the head, and problems arising after brain surgery.
Children who have neuromuscular conditions, such as cerebral palsy, can benefit from neuro physio, as can those who have difficulties arising from a disorder such as Down's Syndrome. Delayed development, and problems with movement and co-ordination, can occur for a great number of reasons and many children who are affected could see improvement after receiving neurological therapy.
Children with neurological conditions can suffer from a range of problems, which may include poor balance and a lack of coordination. These difficulties can, in turn, cause problems with sitting, standing, walking and running. Delayed development means that children reach milestones later than others, with negative consequences when it comes to speaking and understanding, writing and reading. What are known as gross motor skills (movements that involve the body's larger muscles) can be affected, as can fine motor skills. The latter are responsible for delicate manoeuvres involving smaller muscles, such as those found in the fingers. Neurological physiotherapy can lead to improvements in any of these areas, helping children develop to the best of their potential.
Neurological physiotherapists generally carry out an extremely thorough assessment of the abilities and needs of each child before recommending treatment. As well as talking and listening to family members, specialist physios will examine children's muscles and joints, together with their ability to carry out movements and engage in everyday activities. A unique treatment plan is drawn up specifically to cater for the needs of each individual child. As children do not usually respond well to dull routines, therapists typically adapt their methods to make them more appealing and more like play wherever possible. The family is likely to be involved in therapy and keeping treatment fun is the aim. Some treatment programmes might involve a hydrotherapy pool or the use of games to encourage particular movements. Through a combination of neurological physiotherapy techniques, children can improve their balance, strengthen muscles, reduce rigidity or floppiness and learn to use aids such as splints and wheelchairs.
By setting achievable goals, and encouraging the whole family to get involved in therapy, neurological physios increase the chances of success for their treatment programmes. As improvements take place as a result of their treatment, children may develop greater independence and the ability to interact more freely with their peers, hugely increasing their quality of life. Families in the Birkenhead area should be able to make an appointment with a neurological physio therapist at a nearby clinic, or in some cases the therapist may be able to visit them at home. With the dedicated and enthusiastic assistance of a children's neurological physio in Birkenhead, kids should be able to improve their physical development, increase their confidence and live life as fully as possible.


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Top US diplomat assails Obama in Mideast policy speech
By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer |
Posted: Thu 10:30 AM, Jan 10, 2019 |
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration's Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of "misguided" thinking that diminished America's role in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.
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In a speech to the American University in Cairo, Pompeo unloaded on President Donald Trump's predecessor, saying he was naive and timid when confronted with challenges posed by the revolts that convulsed the Middle East, including Egypt, beginning in 2011.
Pompeo denounced the vision outlined by President Barack Obama in a speech he gave in Cairo in 2009 in which he spoke of "a new beginning" for U.S. relations with countries in the Arab and Muslim world.
"Remember: It was here, here in this very city, another American stood before you," Pompeo told an invited audience of Egyptian officials, foreign diplomats and students. "He told you that radical Islamist terrorism does not stem from ideology. He told you 9/11 led my country to abandon its ideals, particularly in the Middle East. He told you that the United States and the Muslim world needed 'a new beginning.' The results of these misjudgments have been dire."
Pompeo said that the U.S. was "timid" about "asserting ourselves when the times — and our partners — demanded it."
The secretary did not mention Obama by name but the remarks still struck listeners in the U.S. as unusually partisan.
"It's a speech shocking for its use of domestic politics, for kind of attacking a prior president in an international setting and for going to a long-time ally and questioning some of the foundations of the relationship with the ally," said Heather Hurlburt, an analyst with the New America, a nonpartisan think tank. "Those are all things that secretaries of state don't normally do but seem to becoming standard practice with Pompeo."
Pompeo's speech came on the third leg of a nine-nation Mideast tour aimed at reassuring America's Arab partners that the Trump administration is not walking away from the region amid confusion and concern over plans to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria.
Former Obama administration officials rejected Pompeo's assertions as petty, political and weak. They said the speech pandered to authoritarian leaders and ignored rights violations that Obama had called out.
"That this administration feels the need, nearly a decade later, to take potshots at an effort to identify common ground between the Arab world and the West speaks not only to the Trump administration's pettiness but also to its lack of a strategic vision for America's role in the region and its abdication of America's values," National Security Action group, a group of former officials, said in a statement.
Rob Malley, who was Obama's national security council director for the Middle East and is now at the International Crisis Group, said hearing Pompeo's speech was like "like listening to someone from a parallel universe" in which the region's shortcomings were ignored.
"In that parallel universe, the Arab public probably will receive it enthusiastically," he said. "Back on planet earth, they will see it for what it is: a self-congratulatory, delusional depiction of the Trump administration's Middle East policy."
Pompeo blamed the previous administration's approach to the Mideast for the ills that consume it now, particularly the rise of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria and Iran's increasing assertiveness, which he said was a direct result of sanctions relief, since rescinded by the Trump administration, granted to it under the 2015 nuclear deal.
He said Obama ignored the growth of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon to the detriment of Israel's security and not doing enough to push back on Iran-supported rebels in Yemen.
Since Trump's election, however, Pompeo claimed this was all changing.
"The good news is this: The age of self-inflicted American shame is over, and so are the policies that produced so much needless suffering," he said. "Now comes the real 'new beginning.' In just 24 months, actually less than two years, the United States under President Trump has reasserted its traditional role as a force for good in this region, because we've learned from our mistakes."
In the speech entitled "A Force for Good: America's Reinvigorated Role in the Middle East," Pompeo extolled the Trump administration's actions across the region cementing ties with traditional, albeit authoritarian, friendly governments, taking on the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria and imposing tough new sanctions on Iran.
"President Trump has reversed our willful blindness to the danger of the regime and withdrew from the failed nuclear deal, with its false promises," Pompeo said.
Since withdrawing from the nuclear deal last year, the administration has steadily ratcheted up pressure on Tehran and routinely accuses the nation of being the most destabilizing influence in the region. It has vowed to increase the pressure until Iran halts what U.S. officials describe as its "malign activities" throughout the Mideast and elsewhere, including support for rebels in Yemen, anti-Israel groups, and Syrian President Bashar Assad.
"The nations of the Middle East will never enjoy security, achieve economic stability, or advance the dreams of its peoples if Iran's revolutionary regime persists on its current course," Pompeo said.
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Shaved sirloin, arugula, tomato caper relish, EVOO.
Chorizo sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes brodo, garlic crostini.
Crispy prosciutto di Parma wrapped fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomato oil.
Pork and veal ragu, pappardelle, sheeps milk ricotta, pesto Genovese.
Manila & cockle clams, slow roasted tomatoes, garlic white wine sauce.
Sausage, beef and cheese stuffed, San Marzano tomato sauce, basil.
Biscotti crust, blood orange reduction, pistachio brittle.
Hazelnut and chocolate covered zabaglione gelato, creme anglaise.
Sauteed, sliced cherry peppers, lemon aioli, marinara.
Chorizo sausage, mushrooms, tomato brodo.
Sliced salt roasted beets, Beaver Brook feta, arugula, parsnip crisp, pomegranate dijon vinaigrette.
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Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and other details of New Ministers in the Gujarat Assembly 2017 Post Cabinet Reconstitution on 16th September 2021
Analysis of Income and Expenditure of National Parties for FY 2019-20
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 Analysis of Election Expenditure Statements of MLAs
Analysis of MPs, MLAs and Ministers Against Whom Charges Have Been Framed by The Court for Offences Falling Under Section 8(1) (2) & (3) of The R.P Act,1951 for the Period 2019 to 2021
35% chief ministers in India hold criminal record, 81% millionaire: ADR
India's Richest CM Has Assets Worth Rs 177 Cr, Poorest Has Rs 26 Lakh
35 percent of India's chief ministers have criminal cases against them, reveals ADR report
सबसे 'मालामाल' मुख्यमंत्री हैं आंध्र के CM चंद्रबाबू नायडू : ADR की रिपोर्ट में खुलासा
देश के 31 CM में से 25 करोड़पति, 35 फीसदी मुख्यमंत्रियों के खिलाफ दर्ज हैं आपराधिक मामले


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Welcome to the Copenhagen climate guide, which shows average weather for Copenhagen, Denmark. Check maximum temperature, the number of days with rainfall, sea temperature and daily hours of sunshine for each month of the year.
The Copenhagen climate guide is provided by Weather2Travel.com. For more information about the weather in Copenhagen, Denmark including monthly rainfall, mininum temperature, UV maximum, heat & humidity and daylight hours visit the Copenhagen climate guide page.


As of the 2012-13 school year, Missouri's schools were home to more than 27,000 English language learners (ELLs), which marks a 106% increase from the 2002-2003 school year (Migration Policy Institute, 2015). Currently, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Missouri are Spanish, Bosnian, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Somali.
Missouri is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment), joining in 2010. WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.
AFT-Missouri is a statewide affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers that is committed to protecting the employment rights of our members, building support for Missouri&s public schools, and improving educational opportunities for all children.
Missouri NEA is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
The MPACT mission is to empower families to advocate for themselves so that children with special educational needs can reach their full potential in education and life – through support, training, and education.
Missouri has adopted the Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students. Missouri Rate of EL Growth (1997/98-2007/08). Compiled July 2010 and retrieved from http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/state/missouri/.


Now the words which stand at the beginning of the Psalm are quite unsuited to the Person and Dignity of the Son, while the whole contents are in themselves a condemnation of the careless haste that would use them to extol Him. For when it is said, "and his will hath been in the Law of the Lord," how (seeing that the Law was given by the Son of God) can a happiness which depends on his will being in the Law of the Lord be attributed to Him Who is Himself Lord of the Law? That the Law is His He Himself declares in the seventy-seventh Psalm, where He says: "Hear My Law, O My people: incline your ears unto the words of My mouth. I will open My mouth in a parable." And the Evangelist Matthew further asserts that these words were spoken by the Son, when he says "For this cause spake He in parables that the saying might be fulfilled: I will open My mouth in parables." The Lord then gave fulfilment in act to His own prophecy, speaking in the parables in which He had promised that He would speak.
Note the the "sound method" St. Hilary uses, while typical of the Fathers, is not very popular among many modern biblical scholars. The tendency today would be to read the First Psalm in isolation of the rest of Scripture. The justification for this is to maintain the original intent and context of the author. Since (as St. Hilary himself admits) the Psalms (and the rest of Scripture) are written by a variety of authors, each particular part needs to be isolated from the rest in order to properly understand it.
St. Hilary, however, has no qualms about juxtaposing different parts of Scripture in order to reach a deeper understanding. In this case, he uses both Psalm 78:1 (LXX — 77:1 in the Mesoretic)* and Matthew 13:35 to demonstrate that Christ is the Lord of the Law, and therefore cannot be the one whose happiness is in bending his will to the Law. How can Christ's happiness be dependent upon something that is already His?


Musical instruments that I make are not exact copies of early instruments but their form and design are corresponding to a certain age.
When making lutes, viols da gamba and violins I use drawing of early instruments.
Others, such as harps, fiddles, rebecs, five-string viols are made according to iconography, sculptural images of musical instruments of XII-XV centuries.
While making the instruments, sometimes I incorporate my own improvements in order to make them pleasant and easy to play for a modern musician.
It is always important for me to have personal contact with people I make instruments for. I discuss details with a customer and take into consideration his or her special requests. Many years of experience in playing lute and cittern in an ensemble of various instruments have helped me in making stringed instruments, to perfect their acoustic qualities. In crafting my instruments I aim to achieve a good, deep and strong sound that maintains an even tone in all ranges.
Materials I use are traditional: maple (plain, curly, birdseye), fir. Other kinds of wood (plum, walnut, cherry, acacia, boxwood, ebony) are used for making pegs, tailpieces, and finger-board pieces.
I am ready to accept orders. My prices are reasonable.
I would like to especially express my gratitude to professor of Scola Cantorum Basiliensis - Randall Cook for his invaluable support and assistance rendered at the beginning of my coming-to-be a master of musical instruments.
I would also like to thank Peter Benovich (Ausria), Ute Goedecke, Per Mattsson (ensemble "LAUDE NOVELLA", Sweden), Isabel Kraft (doctor of musicology, Germany), Vitali Shestakov (Switzerland) for their evaluation and remarks that were so helpful to the perfecting of my instruments.
And of course, I thank my friends Alexander Batov and Adrey Perkhunkov for they have greatly influenced my interest in the making of early stringed instruments.
Your questions will be answered with pleasure; I would also be glad to receive any information from those who are interested in my instruments.


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JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) Reports Q1 In Line With Expectations
2021/05/06 4:48 pm EDT
Software development tools maker JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) reported results in line with analyst expectations in Q1 FY2021 quarter, with revenue up 37.3% year on year to $45 million. JFrog made a GAAP loss of $7.89 million, down on it's loss of $2.12 million, in the same quarter last year.
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JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) Q1 FY2021 Highlights:
Revenue: $45 million vs analyst estimates of $44.8 million (small beat)
EPS (non-GAAP): $0.02 vs analyst estimates of $0.01 ($0.01 beat)
Revenue guidance for Q2 2021 is $48.1 million at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting
The company reconfirmed revenue guidance for the full year, at $201 million at the midpoint
Free cash flow of $7.67 million, down 35.5% from previous quarter
Net Revenue Retention Rate: 130%, down from 133% previous quarter
Customers: 395 customers paying more than $100,000 annually
Gross Margin (GAAP): 81.3%, in line with previous quarter
"Our strong first quarter results are setting a solid tone for the year, with 37% revenue growth, 130% net dollar retention rate for the trailing four quarters, and increasing net new customer additions," said Shlomi Ben Haim, CEO of JFrog. "In Q1, we took a significant leap forward in product innovation, releasing capabilities around modern DevOps scalability; enhanced security, software distribution and the developer ecosystem in response to increasing demand for a full, end-to-end DevOps platform. It's our goal to make developers the transformers in the digital era, and we're proud to partner with them and their organizations as they continuously deliver software rapidly and securely to the edge."
Software Is Eating The World
Founded in 2008, JFrog provides software as a service platform that makes developing and releasing software easier and faster, especially for large teams. Typically any software built these days is using a large number of reusable components that provide functionalities developers don't want to spend time building themselves. JFrog provides a central storage that ensures that everybody on the engineering team is using the same version of the components, and automates testing, compliance review and deployment of the new code.
The volume of software produced is exploding and JFrog is in a good position to benefit from this trend, since it provides the tools that software developers use to do their jobs. The company is competing with GitHub, which is owned by Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and private companies like GitLab and Sonatype.
As you can see below, JFrog's revenue growth has been impressive over the last twelve months, growing from $32.8 million to $45 million.
And unsurprisingly, this was another great quarter for JFrog with revenue up an absolutely stunning 37.3% year on year. But the growth did slow down compared to last quarter, as the revenue increased by just $2.39 million in Q1, compared to $3.8 million in Q4 2020. A one-off fluctuation is usually not concerning, but it is worth keeping in mind.
JFrog's net revenue retention rate, an important measure of how much customers from a year ago were spending at the end of the quarter, was at 130% in Q1. That means even if they didn't win any new customers, JFrog would have grown its revenue 30% year on year. Despite the recent drop this is still a great retention rate and a clear proof of a great product. We can see that JFrog's customers are very satisfied with their software and are using it more and more over time.
Key Takeaways from JFrog's Q1 Results
With market capitalisation of $4.06 billion JFrog is among smaller companies, but its more than $605.6 million in cash and positive free cash flow over the last twelve months give us confidence that JFrog has the resources it needs to pursue a high growth business strategy.
We enjoyed seeing JFrog's impressive revenue growth this quarter. That feature of these results really stood out as a positive. On the other hand, there was a deterioration in revenue retention rate. Zooming out, we think this was still a decent, albeit mixed, quarter. While the market has high expectations of JFrog, it has a track record of one of the best SaaS businesses out there, and after these results it still deserves a spot on your watchlist if you like software as a service growth stories.
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Studying History
Historical Knowledge
Change and Continuity
Causes and Consequences
Motives and Historical Empathy
1. Key Question
2. Background Research
3. Sub-questions
4. Source Research
5. Organise Quotes
6. Topic Sentences
7. Hypothesis
8. Draft Writing
9. Final Draft
Critical Summary
Source Criticism
Written Sources
Propaganda Posters
Source Kind and Type
Source Creator
Corroboration
Contestability
Incorporating Evaluation
Direct Quotes
Indirect Quotes
In-text Referencing
Essay Exams
Source Investigation
Response to Stimulus
Knowledge Exams
Multi-Modal Presentations
Finding Sources
Ancient Israel
Ancient Mesopotamia
Renaissance and Reformation
Soviet Russia
Pre-Columbian American History
Fall of the Aztecs
Birth of Modernity
Inter-War Years
Rights & Freedoms
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When you are doing a research assessment piece in History, you'll often be asked to write a rationale. This is particularly true for the source investigation assessment piece.
What is a 'rationale'?
A rationale is a written explanation about your research task that helps your teacher understand the decisions you made before beginning your source research.
A rationale seeks to answer three questions:
Why have you chosen this particular topic to research?
What questions do you specifically want answered as a result of your research?
How do you plan on finding the best sources during your research?
Watch a video explanation on the History Skills YouTube channel:
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How to write a rationale
Based upon the three questions mentioned above, your rationale should have three distinct sections that answer each one. Please note that you can answer all three in a single paragraph, but the examples below will show them as three separate paragraphs.
Part 1: Explain your topic choice
You should explain as clearly as possible why this particular subject interested you. Don't just say "it is interesting": give specific reasons why. The more precise you are, the better your mark will be.
Useful sentence starters for explaining topic choice:
I was curious to discover…
I wanted to know…
I was confused by…
I always wanted to know…
I have always been fascinated by…
I am particularly interested in…
I was surprised to learn that … and I wanted to know more
Example explanation of topic choice:
Imperial Japan's decision to surrender at the end of World War II seemed like a historical anomaly based upon what we learned in class about the Japanese ideologies behind bushido and the samurai. I wanted to know to what degree the atomic bombs had an influence upon the ultimate decision to surrender. I specifically want to know what the Japanese primary sources said at the time of the events to see their perspective. In particular, want to know if Emperor Hirohito left any documents that explained his decisions.
Part 2: Explain your research questions
You need to explain the steps that helped you to create your Key Inquiry Question and Sub-Questions. Remember that these questions should be constantly be refined to include specific historical terms and information that you found during your background research. Explain to your teacher why you have included specific information in your research questions.
Useful sentence starters for explaining research questions:
The three specific aspects that I wanted to focus upon are…
I knew that I had to develop my understanding of…
My background research focused upon…
Example explanation of research questions:
Since I wanted to focus my research on the Japanese primary sources, my Key Inquiry Question is primarily about the role that the atomic bombs had upon the emperor's decision to surrender at the end of World War II. I guess that there may not be a lot of primary sources written by the emperor himself, so I have formed three separate questions to look at his decisions from different angles. My first question focuses on what Japanese primary sources said at the time, including the emperor. My second question looks at how contemporary Japanese historians interpret this event. Finally, my third question seeks to understand how western historians understand Hirohito's motivations.
Part 3: Explain how you will find your sources
You need to explain what strategies you have to help you find great sources to answer your research questions. In this section, you want to specifically name the databases, museums or other research resources you know you will utilise to find the best sources on your topic. It may also be useful to specifically name important historians or primary sources that you know in advance that you'll need to read closely to help answer your questions.
Useful sentence starters for explaining source research:
I have chosen to use…
One of the best sources I found was…
The most important sources I have use are…
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I knew that finding Japanese primary sources was going to be hard, as I fear that many of them have not been translated into English. As a result, I am going to start my research by looking at what western historians say by gathering some academic articles from the JSTOR database. I hope that these historians will reference some translated Japanese primary sources and that will lead me to some great resources. After that, I know that the Tokyo Museum website has some primary source documents that may be of use to me, so look through their resources. Finally, during my background research, I stumbled across the prominent Japanese historian, Suzuki, who focuses a lot on this period, so I want to find out what his opinion is of these events. I believe that these resources should give me ample information to help answer my research questions.
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After learning about Ned Kelly in class, I was fascinated to discover that historians disagree about his motivations. What I wanted to learn about is the role that racist attitudes towards the Irish in colonial Australia had upon his life. I don't know much about the social division between the English and Irish in Australian history, so I want to see how people at who lived during these events described Ned Kelly, in order to see if racism was an important factor.
As a result, I have written my Key Inquiry Question to focus on the representation of Ned Kelly in the popular media. To help answer this, I have written my sub-questions to focus on different media types: my first question asks about how the newspapers reported on Kelly; my second is about how he is mentioned in religious sermons of the day; and my third question focuses on his representation in public posters, such as the 'wanted' signs for his arrest.
Since my questions are focused heavily on the primary sources, I know that I will have to start my source research on the Trove newspaper database website. This will allow me to quickly find newspaper reports about the main events in Kelly's life. Secondly, I know that I will have trouble finding church sermons and public posters, so I will have to look for museum websites that may have these resources already, such as the Museum of Victoria and the State Library of New South Wales. I know that they often have educational resources for teachers that include primary sources. Finally, I know from my background research that Manning Clark has done a lot of research on Kelly's life, so I hope he will mention important primary sources that can help me out, including the Jerilderie Letter.
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Massachusetts gained three seats after the 1810 Census, all of which were added to the District of Maine. Its elections were held November 5, 1812, but since Massachusetts law required a majority for election, which was not met in the , a second ballot was held there January 6, 1813.

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 United States House of Representatives elections, 1812 and 1813
 List of United States representatives from Massachusetts

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Now I am not one to initiate a conversation about wired habits… I am not even one to mock those that have more of the extreme ones. Notice I say more of the extreme; I do this only because we all have them in some way or another, but that isn't what I am writing about. I am digging more for the weird ones, and the ones that we all do subconsciously. Again, I know better than to throw rocks, especially since my house is not just made with glass, it is made with non tempered glass… the type of glass that shatters and explodes all over the place, the kind that can impale… remember ghost and the window scene… "Shiver", yikes. I digress, on with the post.
How many of you out can remember a time when you felt inclined to do something, only because it was something you do every time you face that particular situation. For example, a good habit or tendency would be to buckle your seat belt every time you get in a car. This unfortunately is not one of my own. This is a great habit that just about everyone that rides or drives in a car does. I have noticed people buckle up, without thinking of course, even when the car is not going anywhere. Another good habit would be switching off a light when you leave a room. Now I know I said that I was not going to talk about the common habits, but bear with me here, I am illustrating a point. We all are, to a degree, "creatures of habit". I feel we all have the tendency to do what we feel comfortable doing regardless if it makes logical sense or not. Take online banking, I still know some people today that still get their paycheck, in the form of a check. They take the check to the bank, wait in line, waste the gas, and then get a receipt… confirming their transaction. These people like to pay bills with checks, then they go and mail the payment, and they can only mail it in a certified post office mail box… you know the ones… they are blue with the flying eagle. Now this particular example is not one of my own, my stories come latter, I do however feel the need to balance my check book twice, I have money management software, and yet I still keep a physical check log in my check book, which rarely gets used.
These habits are everywhere, I see the smokers in the office building where I work go out at the same time everyday. I think humans find comfort and security in redundancy, knowing that they will do the same thing over and over again gives one a sense of comfort and control. The real trick here is maintaining a healthy balance between habit, and compulsion. Some people just don't want to change, some people can't, and others choose not to. As mentioned above, smokers go out at the same time everyday, not only is going out at the same time a habit, but the smoking is another form of addiction that brings the comfort described above. That is the compulsive state that I define as not being healthy, along with the action. One compulsion that seems to always fall under the wire as being unhealthy is overeating. This has become an epidemic in the USA. What I find interesting is that smoking, drinking, and drug abuse are looked at by the general population as disgusting and wrong. Smokers are considered outcasts and are treated as such, and yet overeating has been widely excepted and looked at as a horrible debilitating disease that can not be helped, it is an industry that receives millions of dollars in research to find a cure... I seem to find it just as bad as smoking. It is addictive, it is something that costs the Health Care Industry billions of dollars each year, it causes similar forms of diseases, and much like everyone's point of view towards smoking, overeating also is a choice, and can be stopped if the desire is there. On a side note, I am aware that this problem has received a lot more attention over the past couple of years, but it is treated with compassion, unlike the other addictions mentioned above. I also want to note that I am not referring to the average human being who could stand to loose a few pounds, I am referring to the obese and morbidly obese. (I honestly hope that I have given enough disclaimers to avoid some hateful emails...oh well) Changing the way we do things is hard; we all fight it to a certain degree. No one likes change; there is no stability in it. Breaking the cycle can be the hardest thing we face in life sometimes, but proving we can do it, also has its rewards.
Borderline compulsive. I can not stand chaos, disarray, or un-organization. I don't know what it is, but I feel much calmer in an orderly environment instead of dwelling in a space where everything is strewn out on the floor. This is just one of my own weaknesses, and though I know it can be seen as weird, I have learned to embrace and laugh about it.
Help me out here, Jonathan. I see the sign on the door; however; I can't tell from the drawing what she is doing. I can tell that once I know what she is doing, this will be the part of your great blog that I will like the best.
They have taken all the chairs and formed a circle, then they created a fixed point in the center of the circle. From there, they are measuring the distance from the focal point to each chair, making sure they are all equal distances from the centre. I am assuming the radius is from the center is the same distance between each chair. The joke is that it is a support group for OCD sufferers, and that OCD people need continuity and that all things be in a specific order/organized. Make sense?
Thanks. With that explanation I can now actually tell that the small marks around the room are actually part of the joke and not random points.


Don't lose hope if you have not been successful in volunteering ideas for World Earth Day. A few great environment-friendly activities have been listed down for your consideration. They will remind you as to why it is wonderful to spend time on this planet. Actually, the Earth Day should be celebrated every day. We do sincerely hope that you will do at least one of the activities listed here on April 22 along with the millions from around the world to make a difference.
Do some digging either in your garden or involve in Earth Day volunteering activity in a community garden. If you have not touched the earth with your hands for a long time now, Earth Day is the best time to do it. As you dig the earth, you will realize the extent of our dependence on the planet when it comes to our survival. Finding a community garden is easy. Just do a search on Google. It is a great way to meet a few new people like you that love the earth.
If you live in your own home, do an energy audit. This is a great way to express your love for the planet. In most parts of the world fossil fuels are still being used for generating power. If you are consuming a lot of energy because of construction anomalies, your carbon footprint may be on the higher side. You can seek help from experts and make a difference. This will help you to get rid of the guilty feeling that you may have. The experts will guide you on what you can do to improve the energy efficiency.
It takes a lot of water and energy to produce new clothes. On this Earth Day, you can give away those clothes that you have not used for a long time some people who don't have the means to buy better clothing. On one hand, you will get rid of clutter. On the other, the people that receive the sparingly used clothing will be thankful to you forever.
The best way to give back to the mother earth is by planting trees. It is the building up of carbon dioxide and methane (greenhouse gases) that cause global warming. As the trees consume carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, the greenhouse effect reduces. When we plant more trees, we make the planet a better place to live.
On the Earth Day, partake in some environmental charity activity. Google and find out some environmental volunteering ideas. There are innumerable charities around the world that need to raise money for cleaning up rivers, conducting classes, and do some kind of earth-friendly work which will not last just for a day. The benefits will continue for a long time to come.
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While I was processing an image (cut/crop and tried to save) I was scanning (with xsane 0.996) in parallel images which were saved in the same folder.
Obviously I somehow saved my work in another filename! Means: Afterwards I got the same image in 2 files, and lost 1 scan.
I was hard for me to reproduce, but I expierenced it several times.
It is lke this: while being in the window for cutting, another image was loaded in the background. So at the point when i wanted to save my change, it was somehow processed to another image.


Today, after spending a while messing about with Spanning Tree Protocol, and before I head off to a torture session with the personal trainer, I have done some work on the base of the Space Marine with the Missile Launcher.
To get a desert-style look, I got some modelling sand and model railway grass from Toyworld of all places, and a small piece of quartz. The grass is "autumn" style to give it a dry look. I painted the existing base piece he is kneeling on with Bleached Bone, which seems to match the sand quite well.
There are a couple of places where I will need to touch up a little bit of PVA glue and add a bit more sand. The piece of quartz may not bond well with the PVA, and I may need to replace it with superglue. We will see.
Personally, I think it looks better than plain grass. I'm not particularly creative and so I am not a good judge, but I am happy with it as a first attempt. The store has sands in different colours, so maybe I need to experiment a bit with the look. They have different grass shades as well. If I was building an army, I would try to make the bases consistent. I will probably make the remainder of the bases of the Devastator Squad this same colour, with pale weathering and light desert sand. My next one I may try something different.


Texans one of four teams to never play in SB in 50 years.
I heard talk on NFL network there are thirteen teams that have never won the SB in fifty years since AFC and NFC combined to NFL.
The four teams that haven't even been to a Superbowl yet are Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns.
There are two teams that have been to SB four times, but never won, Minnesota and Buffalo.
The seven other teams to make thirteen which haven't won SB are Titans, San Diego, Philadelphia, Carolina, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Arizona.
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It's not so much that the other three teams haven't been to a Super Bowl, it's that they are widely considered to be three of the absolute worst organizations in North American major professional sports.
I wonder if McNair's thoughts ever drift off in this direction as Rick is giving him a relaxing neckrub.
The Texans only came into being in 2002, the Browns started in 1999, screw the fact that they got to steal the Ravens history, the Jags started in 1995. They are nowhere near fifty years old. Only the Lions have a fifty year + history.
I consider the more recent teams to have an asterisk next to their names. The Lions were bought by the Ford family in 1963, and they have won only 1 playoff games since then. That is a failure IMO.
I don't put the Texans in the same breath as the lowly Lions, the only team in league history to go a season with 16 loses.
Houston Texans: Better Than the Lions!
Put that awn a hat you gon MAKE you sum munnee!
It seems finding a top QB has been difficult for many teams.
The Lions have had a decent enough quarterback for a while now. Their ownership is clueless and when you have a mope like Matt Millen spend the better part of a decade running your organization into the ground with breathtaking stupidity, well, we all see the results. Such as one of the greatest players at his position in history deciding to call it quits in the middle of his career.
Of course that's happened twice to the Lions just in the past 15 years or so. Truly great players would literally rather not play at all than play for the Lions.
Plus they have had a cardboard cutout of Jim Caldwell on the sideline as HC the last 2 years. That guy makes Kubiak look fiery and passionate.
If you want to be fair, the Jets and the Chiefs have not been to a Super Bowl since the NFL-AFL merger, a fact their fans never tire of hearing about.
Plus, the only time the Oiler franchise reached the Super Bowl was as the Titans after they moved away so Houston, the sports city is oh-for-44 in reaching the Super Bowl.
Hey, Buddy Ryan just died. Imagine who he's probably punching right now.
What gets lost in people's joking about that incident is that Buddy was of course 100% right.
RIP Buddy Ryan. Certainly one of the memorable football characters and defensive innovator.


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Thousands still without power three days after the year's first big storm
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Thames-Coast Rd destroyed by waves in monster storm over Coromandel. Credit: Moana Keeley & Patti Clark
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More than 1000 homes are still without power, with more than 100 in the wider Auckland region still waiting for the lights to come back on three days after storms lashed the North Island.
Powerco is working to get the lights back on for about 1500 customers in Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
The company said it would soon be updating its predictions for when electricity is running through the areas again.
About 50 people are waking up without power on the Unison network around Rotorua, and Vector has 10 outages across Auckland, but it says only a small number of homes are affected.
In Auckland, many more are affected.
• READ MORE: Storm Zealand: Land of the long wet cloud slowly drying out
Huge waves crash over the breakwater at Port Taranaki, dislodging rocks from the seawall during the 3.7m king high tide in New Plymouth. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Counties Power supplies power to homes from Papakura, up the Awhitu Peninsula and over to Thames.
A spokeswoman for the company said crews were working as fast as they could to end the outage.
Three days after electricity was cut off in the storm, residents are still waiting for it to come back on.
One couple has even upped sticks, staying in a hotel in central Auckland until the problem is fixed, one Franklin man told the Herald.
The man, who asked we only use his first name, Michael, said another neighbour had been down in Rotorua when the power went out, and they were staying there until it came back on.
Michael is unhappy with how long it's taken to get things running again.
"Three days without power is excessive, especially considering the damage done along the Coromandel coast and that's much further from a metropolitan centre than we are here," he said.
"It's not life-threatening this issue, but it threatens stock health, all the insurance companies are now going to have claims of freezers fill of meat which is spoiled, we can't do any work because we have no wi-fi access, no computer access."
The situation was very frustrating, he said.
The high tide brings flooding to Tamaki Drive on Saturday night. Photo / Supplied
• READ MORE: Busy day for rescue helicopters as deadly storm hits
Counties Power spokeswoman Jodine Laing-Reeve said 10 crews had been working around the clock to get power back on as fast as they could.
But with 40 lines down and each taking at least four hours to fix, things unfortunately couldn't move any faster, she said.
About 100 homes were still affected by the outage by 11am on Sunday, and Laing-Reeve said the company was aiming for everyone to have their power back on by nightfall.
Because safety took priority, crews had to move on from a site once it was secure to secure the next downed line before they could fix the power outage.
Once all sites were safe, crews could return to sites to begin putting the power back on but because the distance between each was wide, this meant going was slower than residents might expect.
"They are working as quickly and safely as they can but unfortunately there are some home still without power."
In storm-battered Kaiaua, a water tanker would be available for residents to use from 9am to 11am, opposite the GAS service station.
A previous announcement had mistakenly given the time as 11pm.
Antique dealer Dan Cooper in his damaged shopfront in Kaiaua, which was hit by fierce winds and rain, causing flooding. Photo / Jason Oxenham
• READ MORE: Clean-up begins in Kaiaua after storm flooding
Kaiaua, southeast of Auckland, was hit by storm surges and strong winds, causing flooding.
There is no cost for the water but people will need to supply their own clean containers, a council spokeswoman said.
"If in doubt about the cleanliness of containers people are advised to boil the water before drinking."
State Highway 25 still closed
The Thames Coast Road, State Highway 25, remains closed between Tararu, north of Thames, and Manaia and has now become a very long work site, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says.
Escorted convoys for residents only will continue today, at times as required, between Tararu and Te Puru. The cordons will be manned at all times.
NZTA system manager Karen Boyt asked residents who did not need to travel urgently to refrain from joining convoys today.
Through traffic would not be allowed to join and people who could avoid the area should, she said.
• READ MORE: Traffic set to build as holidaymakers return home and major highway stay closed
NZTA assessment of the area identified 29 high priority spots needing work between Tararu and Manaia.
"Whilst these high priority sites have a total length of 3.5km, a considerable length, the total length of damage to the Thames Coast Road is in the order of three times this length – more than 10 kilometres of damaged highway," Boyt said.
"Our first task is to work on the high priority sites as this will allow us to open the road to one lane using escorted convoys along the full length of the Thames Coast Road."
Four excavators and two graders were working to open the road to one lane, after which full public convoys would operate every 30 minutes from tomorrow morning.
"We are aiming to send the first full length public convoy through on Monday morning, but we continue to encourage drivers who can take alternate routes to do so."
Motorists should expect delays.


Time for another easy to follow Photoshop tutorial. Today I want to make a box icon entirely from scratch. It is a vector box and you can easily apply different textures and colors to it. As an example I have applied a cardboard texture made in a previous tutorial.
I really hope you will enjoy reading this tutorial on how to create your own box icon. So let's start!
In order to create a good quality icons there are few rules that you have to obey.
1. For example it is not necesarry to make an 100% realistic object but you have to capture the main characteristics of that object. If it is a 3D icon you have to be careful to obtain the right perspective otherwise your icon will look weird. It is always better to have a real model, it is always easier and you can not fail.
2. You also have to be careful with the lighting and shadow. Because we use multiple layers we have to make sure that the source of light is the same for every layer that composes the object icon.
3. The icons have predefined sizes from 16x16 up to 256x256 pixels. So it is always better to conform with these standard sizes. Some people say it is better to create a vector icon so that you can scale it and mentain the same quality. But it is also true that in smaler sizes like 16x16 even the vector icons don't look good. The only solution for that problem is to recreate the small icon eventually with fewer details.
The benefit of using vector shapes and paths is that it is not limited to resolution if it is resized to a smaller/bigger size. In any case the shape maintains quality and sharpness. Vector Shapes can also be reshaped, you can add styles, etc.
Photoshop is not a perfect software for vector drawing like Illustrator. On the toolbar there are three tools made for drawing vector shapes, respectively, the 'Pen Tool (P)', the 'Path Selection Tool (A)' , the 'Shape Tools (U)'. With the Pen Tool you can easily draw, adding points or lines. With thePath Selection Tool you can select a shape and move it, extract one shape from another, intersect shapes etc. The Shape Tools are predefined shapes like rectangle, ellipse, lines. The Custom Shapes Tool is in fact a list of other different tools like arrows, flowers, stars, etc. I will explain some vector features when we are going to use them.
First I need to decide what is the best angle for my box and to start drawing. I want to draw to box with the top but with the posibility to take off the top. So in the first case(with the top on) there are just three visible sides. And in the second case (with the top off) there are four visible sides. In the image below you can see you need to draw 5 shapes with the Pen Tool. Two of the shapes are transparent so that you can see the shapes that are in the back. Every layer has a number so in this tutorial and psd file I will reffer to Box Side 1 Layer, Box Side 1 Layer etc.
In this step all we have to do is to add styles to all the above layers. Gradient Overlay and Stroke is enough to give to our box a nice realistic look. I will start with Box Side 1 Layer. Our box is a cardboard box so we have to apply a color similar to cardboard color. The color for this shape is #ba9636. Having one liniar color is not very realistic because the light falls different on the surface. So let's open the Layer Style Window and add Gradient Overlay like in the image. Change the Blend Mode to Linear Burn, opacity 17%, Style Linear, Scale 100%.
The most important thing for Gradient Overlay setting is the Angle.
Tip! When you are working with Gradient Overlay(Linear Style) you must adjust the angle of the gradient so that it feets the perspective of the object. The Gradient must be paralel with the object edges in our case the Box Sides.
As you can see in the image if the box would has an angle of 90 degrees, the angle for the Gradient Overlay must be also 90 degrees. In our case for this side 1 of the box has an angle of 43 degrees.
Now for the Box Side 3 choose the color #a88835 and for the Box Side 4 the color #b99841. Similar to the Side 1 and Side 2 add Gradient Overlay, Linear Burn, 17% opacity. As for the angle of the gradient overlay you can see the settings in the image below. I also added a simple 1px Stroke to both layers. As you can see the color can be changed easily and you can obtain boxes of different colors.
Box Side 5 Layer remains as it is because it is not a visible layer in any case.
I want to add a simple border because the cardboard is not that thin as a simple paper. For that use again the Pen Tool.Draw a simple shape above all the other layers like shown in the image. Then with the Shape selected pick again the Pen Tool. Select Substract from the shape area, from the Pen Tool options like shown in the image to create the border.
With The Rounded Rectangle Tool draw a simple shape. Add a 7 px outside Stroke, color #2f1a04. Set the Fill of this layer to 0%. You should now have only the border. Right click on the layer name and Convert to Smart Object. Use Skew option (Edit - Transform menu) and give the right perspective like in the image.
I added a "psdDude box" text and some simple arrows using two colors #2f1a04 and #980d0d. Use the Skew Tool again so that the text has the same perspective with the border and the box.
Create a new layer and fill it with white. Add Noise, amount 30%. Add Dust&Scratches like in the image.
With the Magic Wand Tool, tolerance 10, uncheck Contiguous and select gray areas from the Dust&Scratches Layer.
Return to the Stamp Border Layer and press CTRL+I to invert the effect. Do the same for the Text and Arrows Layers. Adjust so that it looks like a real stamp.
Set the Dust&Scratches Layer to Color Burn blending mode and opacity 70%. This is a pretty good result but for a more realistic look you can use a Cardboard Texture Or you can check out my tutorial on how to create realistic cardboard from scratch in 5 minutes.
The PSD file will be available for download in a few days so stay tune!
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San Antonio is about to be Google Fiber's second market of 2017
by Olivia Krauth in Networking
on November 7, 2017, 6:12 AM PST
Long labeled an upcoming Google Fiber hotspot, the Texas city is about to get official. We've got the public permits that show where it will start.
San Antonio could be getting Google Fiber much sooner than expected, according to recent public works permits allowing for shallow trenching and installation of cables.
From January 2016 to mid-October 2017, Google Fiber has filed for 17 public works permits in San Antonio, with the bulk of those being in 2017. Five of them have end dates ranging from October 30 to November 30, potentially meaning there is work currently happening.
The permits range in what they allow, but all of permits with end dates since October 30 say they are to allow shallow trenching. Google Fiber is currently using the technique in Louisville, KY to outpace rival AT&T Fiber.
A Google Fiber spokesperson confirmed there is current construction, but didn't say when fiber will be available for customers.
SEE: Internet and Email usage policy (Tech Pro Research)
Google Fiber has teased their arrival in Alamo City recently, including an October 27 tweet saying, "We're almost there." The tweet includes a link to sign up for arrival notifications, adding that construction is in progress.
An April 2017 story from the San Antonio Express-News said the provider will be using a "new trenching method," presumably shallow trenching, to expedite the installation process while being less invasive. Shallow trenching, which involves cutting a small groove into a road or sidewalk to hold the cable, was a key factor in how Louisville was able to get fiber in five months.
San Antonio is the only upcoming city on the Google Fiber Cities map. Up until last month, Louisville was also labeled an upcoming city, but it was quickly switched to active city status after the public announcement of its arrival in October.
Google Fiber officials announced Fiber was officially heading to Louisville in May after its "reset" last year, when the CEO was fired and fiber construction was halted in several cities. Most of those cities remain on the potential Google Fiber city list on the Fiber Cities map.
In Louisville, Google Fiber has been involved in a turf war with its biggest rival, AT&T Fiber, to be the first to bring fiber internet to the Derby City. San Antonio is no different–in August, AT&T Fiber announced it could connect new locations in the city, now able to hit around 230,000 locations.
The 3 big takeaways for TechRepublic readers
San Antonio is currently being outfitted for Google Fiber, as shown in multiple public works permits and confirmed by a Google Fiber spokesperson.
All permits with end dates of Oct. 30, 2017 or later specifically allow for shallow trenching, a method for laying cables quickly and without too much invasion into the community.
San Antonio will be the second market Google Fiber introduced in 2017. Louisville, KY was the first, receiving fiber in October.
Olivia Krauth
Published: November 7, 2017, 6:12 AM PST Modified: November 7, 2017, 6:12 AM PST See more Networking
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Caribbean Overnight Charters offer you the opportunity to take a short excursion, using the Yacht as your base. Rates are dependent upon number of people, with a 2 person minimum. Each overnight is customized to the customer to maximize your enjoyment.
In the morning board your yacht at 9:30 AM, meet the Captain and First Mate and enjoy a cool drink. Tour the boat and settle in before you set sail for Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands. A short 3 hour sail and you arrive at the island. Go for a swim while the Captain goes ashore and checks in with customs and immigration. Valid Passports are a must for this trip, or any of the other trips we offer to the British Virgin Islands... Or, dinghy in with the Captain and visit the beach shops while he checks in. Have a Pain Killer or other cold drink at one of the beach stands. Play ashore, returning to the yacht for lunch aboard. After lunch, take a nap, swim, or just relax. You can go back ashore and explore if you want. While the afternoon away in Paradise! For the evening meal, go ashore to the world famous bar, Foxy's. Listen to the music; join in the fun!
In the mood for Lobster? Try Sydney's Peace and Love. Dinner is on your own, but we'll be happy to give you info on all the choices. After a Caribbean dinner, return to the yacht ready for a good night's sleep! Maybe you want to sit out back or on the foredeck and enjoy the stars and have an after dinner drink? The day and evening are yours to enjoy!
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Our holiday unit studio provides for the perfect couple's getaway at an affordable price. Featuring one bedroom and a combined lounge and dining area, this cosy little unit is set in a quiet part of the park to make your stay at Torquay Holiday Park a peaceful one.
Torquay is the perfect place to holiday with the beach at your doorstep and a range of popular tourist attractions nearby to make your stay an enjoyable one. You can also take advantage of our great park recreation facilities and services, including tennis, a solar-heated pool and undercover barbecues.
Please note prices above are for two people. These cabins accommodate up to two people with a maximum of two adults.
As well as our holiday unit studio, you might like to consider our ensuite cabin which is also affordable and features an extra bedroom. For more information about which holiday cabin is best for you, call our friendly team and they will be able to answer all your questions.
What a wonderful place to stay! Recently we took a junior sporting group for a two night stay at the Torquay Holiday Park. The park offered a solar-heated outdoor pool and spa, a large variety of sports facilities and a very clean, well equipped camp kitchen. It was a very quiet, friendly and safe park for our group to enjoy.
Had a great weekend away staying in a cabin. The staff at the park are very helpful and friendly, starting with a courtesy call upon receipt of my online booking. Kids were happy with pool, games room. We were all happy with location, walking distance to restaurants, shops. Beach not too far. Great stay and wonderful hospitality.
We spent our first 3 nights in Australia here. The park is easy to find, though our sat nav tried to make it more complicated, but the directions that park sent us were excellent. We had a good sized pitch. There was plenty for our kids (8 & 5) to do – they especially loved the jumping balloon!


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"Hotel Holidays in the Sun" is the second live DVD released by Yui. It was released on March 9, 2011 and contains footage of the final performance in her "Holidays in the Sun" tour. First press edition of the DVD comes with a special sleeve case design and a photobook.

Track listing
Again
Rolling Star
It's All Too Much
Laugh Away
Parade
Cinnamon
Please Stay With Me
How Crazy
Love is All
Tokyo
I'll be
Never Say Die
Es.car
I Do It
Tonight
Shake My Heart
Encore songs
To Mother
Driving Happy Life
Rain
Che.r.ry
Gloria
Good-bye Days

Sales Chart (Japan)

References

Yui (singer) albums


Our family wishes you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.
On this Thanksgiving day, our family has so much to be thankful for. We are blessed with incredible group of family, friends and ministry partners. But, most of all, we are thankful that we have been given the opportunity to work and serve Jesus Christ in Costa Rica.
In the video linked below, Beth shares about an event from a couple of weeks ago that really exemplifies the reason we are so thankful to serve here. A 92 year old, lifelong atheist comes to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. That is a reason to be thankful.
If you have been partnering with our family and God's ministry here, our family thanks you. We truly cannot do this work without your partnership. For us to be able to minister to, share the gospel of Jesus with and to just plain ol' love on and pray with the people of Costa Rica, we have to have partners just like you. Thank you!!!
If you have never supported the ministry here, we would ask that you prayerful begin supporting God's work in Costa Rica with your financial partnership.
Beth has just spent a month in the States visiting and sharing with churches, Sunday school classes, Bible studies, civic groups and just about anyone that would listen. Thank you for opening up your homes, churches and arms for her.
Just for fun, a recent picture of the kiddos.


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I love you as I have never loved someone before, and I will love you for all my life.
My heart gets its power from the amount of love and tenderness it has for you.
I want to hug you and cover your lips by soft kisses.


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Current: Opinion
Theo Walcott… Humble Pie, Anyone?
Walcott... Point and laugh? No. (Img: Ronnie Macdonald)
Last week, Arsenal forward Theo Walcott was Football Burp's inaugural Boo-Boy of the Week, so we'd like to take credit for his two-goal 'salvo' in the Gunners' stunning 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates on Sunday. Let's see what Arsenal's online communities have to say about him now…
Arsenal Mania
Superb finishes for both goals. Very striker like, I must say. Very.
He was sh!t with the ball at his feet on the right, but he comes alive and looks potent when he has no time to think. It's instinctive, and Theo's IS instinctive. It's about time we made fcking use of him.
– The Jury
Theo is deadly against a team who is chasing the game and his combination with RVP shattered Spurs on the break. He did a half and half role today, played on the wing but spent a lot of time in the box today which was a great shout because it looked like a 4-4-2 for large parts of the game. So what are the doubters saying now about him being a striker ….. better than Park or Chamakh I think?
– DiamondGooner
We learned nothing new, we know Theo can occasionally be dangerous in an open game like this and Chelsea away. He was abysmal for large spells today, basically a pub player first half. Two lovely finishes, but these games only happen once every while. Until I see more end product, I wouldn't even consider any change of system/formation to accomodate him, I think he's getting more than enough goalscoring chances from a RWF role. So fingers crossed we don't have to wait another 14 months for a PL home goal.
– fabo
Yeah but that's what some strikers are like, they don't do much for large parts of the game but they get you goals. I think what I MarkStar and some others are trying to get at is that on the wing you can't afford to offer so little as your involved in building up play which is why Theo get's so much sh*t ….. theo has to be on the end of that play not creating it?
Whoever said that Theo is a barometer of how the team plays was spot on and although the finishes for both goals were quality, they were very 'on the edge' goals I thought; his initial touch was poor in both cases, but he managed to recover from it and score. I hope he builds on this, but he's done this before against Chelsea and then went back to his usual self.
– regele
he has 1 or 2 of these matches every season. makes how he normally plays (i.e. the first half) even more painful. but the game turned to his advantage and he did an absolutely fantastic job- that is exactly how we should use theo, There is no point in him being on the pitch in certain matches, and unless we are goign to totally change the way we play i still wouldnt have him as a starter- but he is a good finisher. i'd argue with those who say this shows he should be a striker though…he wasnt a striker today, he played from the inside right position but he just did it well, and made the right kind of runs from the right. he doesnt have the intelligence to hold himself as a striker, i've never seen a footballer who knows less well where to stand! i really reckon he'd be completely ineffective as a starting striker for us. But if we can learn how to build up play away from him and release him down the right liek that more regularly- he'll get a **** load of goals/assists and then it will be worth accommodating his huge weaknesses. but as i say, huge credit to him for today, really hope he can keep it up.
– arsmile
we all know that hes able to completely change the game, i.e. Barcelona, Liverpool, and even Croatia with England. But these games are too far and few between. He doesnt need to score two goals every game, but he really needs to contribute more to the team overall, hopefully this performance will push him and motivate him to do more. He still needs to prove he deserves to be at Arsenal in my eyes, this good performance is a start, but theres a long way to go
– kav
Arsenal Land
I still have my doubts. For 60 minutes yesterday he was awful, constantly giving the ball away and created nothing. The one good thing he did do was create a bit of space for Sagna but I'm not sure if he was doing that on purpose. However, at 3-2 up he came alive, as Spurs pushed forward in search of an equaliser, we saw where Walcott can be lethal, running in behind the defence and finishing one on one. He's showed that particular move on numerous occasions and despite a rather lucky second touch, his finish was very cute. He is a massive confidence player though, for 60 minutes his head was down, his confidence dropped and he lacked ideas, then as soon as he scored you could see how his mood changed and looked lively and dangerous for the next 30 minutes. As I've said before, people have written him off far too early, we just need a bit of patience with him.
– -Jk-
I like Walcott a lot and feel he that he has been played out of position which has led to his performances not being up to standard. He is no way a winger. We witnessed yesterday how lethal he can be playing on the shoulder of the last defender. He is now the same age as Henry when he switched to the striker position. Henry had the exact same criticisms in his earlier years and look what he produced for us. I have been critical of Walcott playing on the wing and at the same time frustrated that Wenger has not used him as a striker more often.
– Team South East
I feel finishing is one of Theo's better strengths, he also looks better when he doesn't have time to think about what he's doing! He can look like a lost boy on the wing, maybe its time to push him into the centre and let Robin van Persie drop into the hole and pull the strings like the great player he's become.
– cooky
Goonersworld
he was poor in the 1st half and i would have been inclined to take him off at half time.
but he was very good 2nd half and as critical i have been of wenger over the last 5 months he was right to keep him on. spurs could,nt live with him when the game was stretched
– starmandb
Wenger made a very pertinent point after the game about how a Player of Theo's type was needed in second half who could run in behind the defence. Have no shame in admitting Wenger scored one over everybody by keeping Theo on. Theo has got his unique strengths. He rarely gets caught off side . The timing of his runs is exemplary. Now it is up to the manager to decide how often he should be starting and against which teams he should be starting. One thing i would like to say here is every manager without exception would love to have an option like Theo on the bench. Now if he is willing to fight for his place on merit and not too demanding that he should be starting every game, i would not mind him staying. His finishing is decent and if he works on his strengths, he can turn out to be a very good footballer in his own right for Arsenal/England.
– Arsenal~Fanatic
Everyone knows he's not most skillfull player in the world, but his pace as proven is enough to tear up any defence in the world. I love how he's not been very consistent lately, yet everyones straight onto his back and you're all aware he's NOT playing in his position. You mention his ball control? Did you not see his first touch from Songs ball for his 2nd goal yesterday? OUTSTANDING, he's done it many of times before. We can't sell him, especially to Spurs. Like TRA said, yeah he's not the greatest, but he's still a fantastic asset to have, selling him would be plain stupid.
– RVP10
What do you think of Theo Walcott's long-term prospects at Arsenal, Gunners fans? Have your say in the comments section below…
Roy Hodgson… Humble Pie, Anyone?


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package org.apache.ambari.server.api.resources;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;

import java.util.Set;

import org.apache.ambari.server.api.query.render.ClusterBlueprintRenderer;
import org.apache.ambari.server.api.query.render.DefaultRenderer;
import org.apache.ambari.server.api.query.render.MinimalRenderer;
import org.apache.ambari.server.controller.spi.Resource;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * ClusterResourceDefinition unit tests.
 */
public class ClusterResourceDefinitionTest {

  @Test
  public void testGetPluralName() {
    assertEquals("clusters", new ClusterResourceDefinition().getPluralName());
  }

  @Test
  public void testGetSingularName() {
    assertEquals("cluster", new ClusterResourceDefinition().getSingularName());
  }

  @Test
  public void testGetSubResourceDefinitions() {
    ResourceDefinition resource = new ClusterResourceDefinition();
    Set<SubResourceDefinition> subResources = resource.getSubResourceDefinitions();

    assertEquals(13, subResources.size());
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Service));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Host));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Configuration));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Request));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Workflow));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.ConfigGroup));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.AlertDefinition));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.ServiceConfigVersion));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.ClusterPrivilege));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Alert));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.ClusterStackVersion));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.Artifact));
    assertTrue(includesType(subResources, Resource.Type.ClusterKerberosDescriptor));
  }

  @Test
  public void testGetRenderer() {
    ResourceDefinition resource = new ClusterResourceDefinition();

    assertTrue(resource.getRenderer(null) instanceof DefaultRenderer);
    assertTrue(resource.getRenderer("default") instanceof DefaultRenderer);
    assertTrue(resource.getRenderer("minimal") instanceof MinimalRenderer);
    assertTrue(resource.getRenderer("blueprint") instanceof ClusterBlueprintRenderer);

    try {
      resource.getRenderer("foo");
      fail("Should have thrown an exception due to invalid renderer type");
    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
      // expected
    }
  }

  private boolean includesType(Set<SubResourceDefinition> resources, Resource.Type type) {
    for (SubResourceDefinition subResource : resources) {
      if (subResource.getType() == type) {
        return true;
      }
    }

    return false;
  }
}


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Evotec expands Oxfordshire site into a fully-integrated R&D centre named "Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus"
CREATES UNIQUE CO-LOCATED, FULLY-INTEGRATED, HIGH-CAPACITY R&D CENTRE
ADDS IN VITRO PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPANDS PROTEIN SCIENCES
CREATES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR STRUCTURE-BASED DRUG DESIGN
INCREASES GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR HIGH-VALUE INTEGRATED DRUG DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERING
Hamburg, Germany, 12 November 2020:
Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809) today announced the expansion of the Company's existing campus based at Milton Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK, into a major, fully-integrated, co-located discovery and development centre to be named Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus. Adding a new building, which will house up to 100 biologists by the end of the year, will bring together all the key functions for cutting-edge and high-performance small molecule discovery and up to commercial development.
The Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus will boast the co-location of in vitro pharmacology and protein sciences, structural biology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, computational, synthetic, and medicinal chemistry, formulation sciences, development chemistry and API manufacture. The co-location of these critical scientific functions enables excellent communication and rapid and inventive problem-solving at the interfaces of disciplines as well as accelerating the speed of iterative cycles in the drug discovery and development processes, turning the site into a fully integrated R&D centre.
Evotec's campus at Milton Park already benefits from the strong relationships and proximity with the Diamond Light Source at Harwell, making it a centre of excellence in structure-based drug design. The location also facilitates excellent partnership opportunities in the Oxford and UK-wide academic and biotech scene.
With over 600 employees on site, Evotec's Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus now joins Evotec's sites in Toulouse and Verona as one of three fully integrated powerhouses of capacity, capabilities and know-how in integrated R&D for the benefit of its partners.
Dr Craig Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer of Evotec, said: "Successful, fully-integrated drug discovery and development requires know-how and expertise as well as cutting-edge technologies and capabilities. We are delighted to extend our breadth of fully-integrated R&D sites with this extension to our capabilities at our Abingdon site, which we are proud to name after the X-ray crystallography technology leader and Nobel laureate: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus."
About Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
Dorothy Hodgkin (née Crowfoot) was born in Cairo in 1910. She became interested in chemistry and in crystals at about the age of 10, and she became one of two girls who were allowed to join the boys doing chemistry at her school. She then went on to Oxford and Somerville College where she attended the special course in crystallography and decided to do research in X-ray crystallography. Having heard Bernal lecture on metals in Oxford, Dorothy Crowfoot went to Cambridge to work with J.D. Bernal. The fact that around that time Bernal was turning towards sterols settled her course.
Somerville gave her a research fellowship to be held for one year at Cambridge and the second at Oxford. Crowfoot returned to Somerville and remained there, except for brief intervals, for the remainder of her career. She quickly started to collect money for an X-ray apparatus and continued the X-ray analysis of natural products with a research focus on sterols and other biologically interesting molecules, including insulin and penicillin.
In 1946, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin took part in the meetings which led to the foundation of the International Union of Crystallography. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1947, a foreign member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences in 1956, and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Boston) in 1958. In 1964, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for solving the atomic structure of molecules such as penicillin and insulin, using X-ray crystallography.