Since our inception in 2002, Meridien Realty has become a dominant presence in the Hills District with first class service at the forefront of everything we do. Founded by Principal and Licensee-in-Charge, Marianne Saboohi, Meridien offers a personalised approach that is unique to our industry and has gained us a prized reputation for being the consistent number one agency of choice in the Hills District, with our listings selling faster than many of our competitors. Our award-winning formula can be attributed to the quality of our people. Our Castle Hill and Rouse Hill offices work together seamlessly with unsurpassed commitment, dedication and professionalism. Most importantly, our talented and highly experienced team are Hills District locals and they are connected to the communities in which we operate. We boast many record-breaking sales throughout the Hills District, with an impressive collection of testimonials from happy clients. Honesty and integrity are at the very core of our business, with our success reflected not only in our sales achievements but in our repeat customers. We are constantly evolving to make your experience with us the best it can be. When it comes to property marketing we are industry leaders and we always strive to offer our clients cutting edge technology. Our skilled team are experts in social media and online marketing, with our property videos the very best in the industry. Above all we are in the business of going the extra mile. Whether its Residential Sales, Property Management, Project Marketing, Finance, Conveyancing or Professional Legal Advice you seek, we will create a bespoke solution to suit your needs. Our outstanding results speak for themselves. We welcome you to experience the Meridien difference.


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Ned Wier, 1937 – 2015
MARTINSVILLE, IN—Ned Wier, a devoted flexographer and considered by some to be the father of the modern flat top dot, passed away on Oct. 14. He was 77. Ned spent a total of nearly 60 years in the printing industry, working in many capacities. As early as the year 2000, PRP's Chris Green can recall … Continued
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ELGIN, IL—Robert M. Zoelle, former North American business director for DuPont Packaging Graphics, passed way at his home in Elgin, IL on Jan. 6 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife, Susan; three children Marc, Brad and Kristin; and his four grandchildren Ryan, Addyson, Liam and Kate. A graduate of Penn … Continued
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Peter Giannandrea, a dedicated servant to the flexographic community who spent several decades employed in its ranks, died Dec. 5. He was 66. A diligent supporter of FTA's endeavors, Peter was a judge at numerous Excellence in Flexography Awards competitions, in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001. In a 2002 edition of FLEXO Magazine, he summed up his … Continued

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Angel Orensanz Foundation
For the last 20 years the Angel Orensanz Foundation has received numerous recognitions and distinction. Back in 1989 Time Out New York made it part of its "Essential New York" list; it has been considered a model of historical preservation and financial sustainability by the National Historical Preservation Association; New York Magazine has made it year after year one of the best venues in town; The Knot has given it for the last three years the best of weddings recognition; The New York Times carries once a month a review of one of our weddings; about.com: weddings has ranked us as number 4 venue for New York City. and the music industry and blogs commend us as one of the best acoustic spaces in New York.


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Никки Хофс (; родился 17 мая 1983, Арнем, Нидерланды) — нидерландский футболист и футбольный тренер. В качестве игрока выступал на позиции атакующего полузащитника. Известен по выступлениям за «Витесс», «Фейеноорд» и сборную Нидерландов.

Клубная карьера

Хофс — воспитанник футбольной академии клуба «Витесс» из своего родного города. В 2001 году он дебютировал за основной состав в Эредивизи. В 2004 году Никки перешёл в «Фейеноорд». В дебютном сезоне Хофс был игроком ротации и принял участие всего в 13 матчах. Во втором сезоне он получил тяжёлую травму колена из-за которой почти не играл. В 2008 году Никки помог «Фейноорду» завоевать Кубок Нидерландов. В том же году для получения игровой практики он на правах аренды вернулся в «Витесс». По окончании аренды, Никки подписал с родным клубом полноценный контракт.

Летом 2010 года Хофс перешёл в кипрский АЕЛ, заключив двухлетнее соглашение. 28 августа в матче против столичного «Олимпиакоса» он дебютировал в чемпионате Кипра.

Летом 2011 года Никки вернулся в «Витесс». В 2013 году он на правах аренды недолго выступал за «Виллем II», после чего завершил карьеру и вернулся в «Витесс» в качестве тренера юношей.

Международная карьера
В 2006 году в составе молодёжной сборной Нидерландов Хофс стал победителем молодёжного чемпионата Европы в Португалии.

1 марта 2006 года в товарищеском матче против сборной Эквадора Хофс дебютировал за сборную Нидерландов.

Достижения
Командные

 «Фейеноорд»
 Обладатель Кубка Нидерландов — 2007/2008

Международные

 Нидерланды (до 21)
  Молодёжный чемпионат Европы — 2006

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Футболисты Нидерландов
Тренеры Нидерландов
Игроки сборной Нидерландов по футболу
Чемпионы Европы по футболу среди молодёжи
Игроки ФК «Виллем II»
Игроки ФК «Витесс»
Игроки ФК АЕЛ Лимасол
Игроки ФК «Фейеноорд»

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Taxpayers are turning to social media for information from the IRS, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), reported in its April 16 report, Interim Results of the 2012 Filing Season.
As IRS Social Media Grows, Customer Service Lags
Taxpayers are turning to social media for information from the IRS, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), reported in its April 16 report, Interim Results of the 2012 Filing Season. However, longer wait times to talk with an IRS customer service representative may be what is fueling the movement. TIGTA also touted electronic filing, the successful migration of individual returns to the Modernized eFile (MeF) system, and anti-fraud activities during a news conference on the report.
The IRS uses different types of social media to connect with taxpayers, TIGTA reported. IRS2Go is a smartphone app, which has expanded to six tools. Taxpayers can check the status of their refunds, get tax updates, follow the IRS's news feed, and watch videos. The IRS is also communicating with taxpayers through video-sharing sites and podcasts.
The IRS defines "level of service" as the success rate of taxpayers who call for live assistance on the service's toll-free phone lines. "Our report confirms that taxpayers experienced increased wait times," Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George, told reporters.
The IRS achieved a 66 percent level of service as of March 3, 2012, TIGTA reported. Wait times for telephone assistance averaged 16 minutes. According to TIGTA, the IRS anticipated a lower level of service for 2012. TIGTA attributed the decline to a reduction in funding for toll-free phone assistance.
Electronic filing volumes are 6 percent higher this year compared to 2011, George said. Increased use of home computers has contributed to the growth in electronic filing, according to George.
The IRS has continued to migrate e-filing of individual returns to the MeF system, which provides real-time processing of returns. As of March 7, 2012, the IRS had received more than 52 million individual returns through the MeF system. This represented a 499 percent increase over 2011, TIGTA reported.
Early in the 2012 filing season, the IRS experienced some MeF programming problems that delayed the processing of approximately 7.8 million returns, TIGTA found. All of the delayed returns were moved to processing by February 18, 2012. During that time, the IRS encouraged return transmitters to use its legacy e-file system. TIGTA noted that the IRS will not have the legacy system as a backup if plans to retire the system at the end of 2012 continue.
Detecting fraud
"The IRS is doing a better job detecting tax fraud," George said. The number of fraudulent returns identified by the IRS jumped from roughly 457,000 in 2009 to more than 2.1 million in 2011. As of March 3, 2012, the IRS had identified returns with $2.7 billion claimed in fraudulent refunds. The IRS prevented the issuance of 97 percent of the fraudulent refunds, TIGTA found.
Homebuyer credit
Individuals who purchased a home between April 9, 2008, and December 31, 2008, and claimed the first-time homebuyer tax credit, generally must repay the credit, George explained. Repayment began with the 2010 tax year. TIGTA found that more than 535,000 taxpayers reported homebuyer credit repayments totaling more than $175 million, as of March 7, 2012.
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In some cases of poorly-executed ETS surgery, patients can be unhappy with their results and want to reverse the effects. One main reason for wanting ETS reversal could be the ETS side effect of compensatory sweating. After ETS surgery, there is an opportunity for the onset of compensatory sweating, a condition when patients may develop sweating in areas where they previously had not experienced sweating. These areas could include the abdomen, legs, thighs or other areas of the body.
When Do People Need ETS Reversal?
Reversing of ETS is very controversial. If ETS surgery is done correctly initially, the need for ETS reversal is exceedingly rare. A few reasons why ETS reversal may be needed today is due to older surgery methods implemented in the past that caused severe compensatory sweating. In the early years, when our understanding of sympathetic nerve physiology and the results of ETS was yet unknown, many patients underwent aggressive ablative procedures, whereby the sympathetic nerves from T2 to T5 were destroyed, and unfortunately, a significant number of patients developed severe compensatory sweating – sweating that occurs in other locations on the body.
Looking to provide relief for this devastating complication, different surgical strategies developed, because there isn't any effective medical therapy for severe compensatory sweating. One idea was to place a piece of nerve harvested from beneath the skin behind the ankle between the two ends of the divided sympathetic nerve. This operation has been proven to be ineffective for reversing compensatory sweating. Several centers around the world continue to perform this procedure, at great cost to patients, yet there is no conclusive authoritative data to support this practice. It is this poor reversal method that ignites great controversy over the efficacy and safety of ETS reversal.
The concept of nerve clamping evolved as a possible strategy to allow ETS reversal should a patient develop severe post-operative compensatory sweating. Theoretically because the sympathetic was left intact, and dysfunctioned by placing a micro-clamp across it, removal of the clamp would allow the nerve to regenerate, and reverse the symptoms of compensatory sweating. Initial scattered reports of reversal after clamp removal were favorable, and guidelines regarding timing of clamp removal after ETS were developed. As more reports of reversal were published, its become apparent that ETS reversal after clamp removal is unpredictable.
At our center, the need for clamp reversal is very rare. Patients with palmar hyperhidrosis are only offered ETS if they have severe symptoms that fail to respond to medical therapy or other conservative methods. We do not perform ETS for armpit, facial or plantar sweating, and therefore we are less likely to have patients with poor outcomes, who are dissatisfied with their results. We also perform only T3 sympathectomy, which has been shown to result in much less frequent and severe compensatory sweating. Despite a general consensus that ETS-T3 is the best procedure for palmar hyperhidrosis, there are still institutions where surgeons perform more extensive radical sympathectomies, resulting in a far greater incidence of compensatory sweating.
Before considering ETS for palmar hyperhidrosis, it is important to try non surgical remedies first to see if satisfactory results can be achieved. ETS is a very long-lasting and life changing procedure. When performed for the correct indications, by well experienced surgeons the results are outstanding, and the need for reversal is very rare.
If you experience debilitating side effects from a poorly executed ETS surgery, our doctors can help you find relief through ETS surgery reversal. For more information on ETS surgery reversal, compensatory sweating, and other procedure specifics, contact our office at 212-342-1354 and book a consultation with us today.


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Q: Sequelize call thorws error in JEST test, how to make sequelize call in jest? I want to test a controller which adds a record in the database, but I notice that even a select query throws an error, however when I add the record through my program, it is saved in the database.
For example only this query does not return anything but an error.
const facility = await db.facility.findOne({
        where: { id: req.body.facility_id },
        raw: true,
      });

why does this query does not work in jest test file?
how can I solve this?
what is the best way to it?

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I can't believe we're almost halfway through July! Summer always seems to fly by, maybe because we're trying to fit in so much while the weather is nice.
Mr.JMM and I have been trying to fit in regular lunch dates amid all the craziness of summer and last weekend we went to a local steakhouse for some delicious grilled to perfection rib eye steaks.
The weather could not of been more perfect after the crazy 100 degree heat index we had over the 4th. It felt like a warm September Day, which gave me a chance to pull out my favorite Express Jeans paired with a basic v-neck tee.
I linked everything below except for these exact Tom's because they're no longer available.


July 28, 2018: In response to an Honest Reporting Canada complaint, CBC News tacitly acknowledged that a CBC Radio report should have mentioned Palestinian attacks and provocations that prompted Israeli air strikes.
June 29, 2015: Vancouver Sun: Thanks to HRC's intervention, context was added to a Vancouver Sun article detailing how Israel's blockade of Gaza is legal, is necessary because the Hamas terrorist organization rules the Strip, and how Israel provides and facilitates the transfer of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
July 15, 2014: Following an HRC complaint, a Globe and Mail.com headline which falsely claimed that Hamas had accepted the ceasefire and that there was only one Israeli "casualty" was amended.
CBC Radio: June 17, 2014: Contrary to CBC's claims, Hamas has not been silent about the abductions of three teenage Israelis, they have praised the kidnappings. As well, several terror groups have claimed responsibility for the kidnappings. HRC's efforts produced an on-air correction aired on CBC Radio and a directive sent by senior executives to its journalists.
Globe and Mail, July 7 2009: "Hamas won a majority in the January, 2006, election for the parliament of the Palestinian Authority. Due to an editing error, an incorrect date appeared on Saturday." Correction issued.
Toronto Star, Jan 6 2009: "Reporter states Hamas has ruled Gaza since June 2006." Correction issued.
Globe and Mail, April 18 2008: "Twenty-two people were killed in conflict in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, 15 of them as a result of Israeli air strikes that followed a gun battle between Hamas militants and Israeli soldiers. An incorrect number appeared in a headline in yesterday's newspaper." Correction issued.
CBC Online, Mar 3 2008: "Online report incorrectly referred to Ismail Haniyeh as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, he's actually considered to be the 'former' or 'deposed' Palestinian prime minister or 'current' Hamas Prime Minister. CBC corrected the error on the online report.
Globe and Mail, Oct 3 2007: "Hamas refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist. Incorrect information appeared in a Sept. 4 article." Correction issued.
CBC Newsworld, June 14 2009: "Report about the Hamas Anniversary in Gaza and the power struggles between Fatah and Hamas is accompanied by a video of Israeli military in Gaza, with no relation between the footage and the story. On-air apology and correction issued, stating "Israeli forces were not involved in the Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2007." Correction issued.


New M4/3 DCI 4K Sensor. Blackmagic has made some much needed improvements to the second iteration of the Pocket Cinema Camera, and it all starts with a larger, higher resolution sensor. It offers DCI 4K capture up to 60p in 12-bit Blackmagic RAW and a number of 10-bit ProRes 422 options. Frame rates can be extended to 120 fps when shooting in cropped 1080p.
Dual ISO Sensitivity. Low-light sensitivity is improved over the gen one Pocket Cinema Camera by an increase in the sensor size, but also thanks to a new dual ISO feature. It allows users to modify the camera's native ISO to reduce noise at higher sensitivities, the BMPCC 4K ISO range extends all with way up to ISO 25,600.
Micro 4/3 Lens Compatibility. The camera has an active micro four-thirds lens mount for compatibility with a wide range of lenses from manufacturers like Panasonic & Olympus. Use existing adapters to enable the use of EF lenses, PL lenses, C-mount lenses, and more.
High Battery and Media Demands. To allow the capture of 4K/60 RAW files, the BMPCC 4K takes CFast 2.0 and SD UHS-II, and you'll only get about 7 minutes per 256GB at that format. External USB-C drives can also be used for longer record times with a lower cost per gigabyte. Power is provided by common Canon LP-E6 or LP-E6n batteries but be warned, this camera will eat through a fully charged battery in approximately one hour. Please plan your power and memory needs accordingly.
Other Features. The camera has a big 5" touchscreen monitor on the back, but video can be monitored externally via the full size HDMI port. It provides high quality audio input and 48V phantom power to microphones via its mini XLR input. Use of professional microphones will require an XLR female to mini XLR adapter cable, which is not included with the rental.
Need a Memory Card? You'll need an ultra-fast memory card for a camera this powerful, and we recommend the Sony 128GB SF-G Tough Series UHS-II SDXC. This camera can take full advantage of its superior 299 MB/s max write speed and 300 MB/s max read speed for high-resolution, high-bitrate capture.
Will this camera record CinemaDNG?
No. As of the most recent firmware update, this camera will only record Blackmagic RAW, not CinemaDNG.
Will I get a full sensor readout at all resolutions and frame rates?
No. This camera defaults to a windowed sensor mode when shooting in some UHD and HD modes.
Blackmagic hasn't released an official crop factor but we suspect the UHD crop to be less than x1 and the HD RAW crop to be roughly x3.5.
Can I record 4K to an external monitor?
The BMPCC 4K utilizes a standard HDMI connector to output video but is limited to 10-bit 4:2:2 in full HD.
Is this camera compatible with UHS-I SD cards?
At lower resolutions and frame rates, you may be able to record to a UHS-I SD card but performance is not guaranteed. For a complete list of recommended media by recording formats, please refer to the "Recommended Media" link in the resources box.


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Q: android application is not getting response from hosted database in the real device I am developing an android application. I hosted the database and the PHP file, the application works fine in the emulator with URL provided the website to host the database and PHP file. but, when I deploy the application in the real device it is not getting any type of response from the server if it is login or register. bellow is the code sample I have used for the register.
 private void registerUser() {
    final String username = Name.getText().toString().trim();
    final String email = Email.getText().toString().trim();
    final String password = Password.getText().toString().trim();

    String genderString = "";

    //Get the selected gender value from the radio buttons
    RadioButton male = (RadioButton) findViewById(R.id.male);
    boolean isMaleChecked = male.isChecked();
    RadioButton female = (RadioButton) findViewById(R.id.female);
    boolean isFemaleChecked = female.isChecked();

    if(isMaleChecked){
        genderString = "male";
    }else if(isFemaleChecked){
        genderString = "female";
    }

    final String _gender = genderString;

    if (!email.matches(emailPattern) && password.length()<5) {
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Invalid Email or Password is Short",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    } else {

        progressDialog.setMessage("Registering user...");
        progressDialog.show();
        StringRequest stringRequest = new StringRequest(Request.Method.POST,
                Constants.URL_REGISTER,
                new Response.Listener<String>() {
                    @Override
                    public void onResponse(String response) {
                        progressDialog.dismiss();

                        try {
                            JSONObject jsonObject = new JSONObject(response);
                            if(jsonObject.getBoolean("error")){
                                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), jsonObject.getString("message"), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                            }else if (!jsonObject.getBoolean("error")){
                                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), jsonObject.getString("message"), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                                finish();
                            }

                        } catch (JSONException e) {
                            e.printStackTrace();
                        }
                    }
                },
                new Response.ErrorListener() {
                    @Override
                    public void onErrorResponse(VolleyError error) {
                        progressDialog.hide();
                        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), error.getMessage(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                    }
                }) {
            @Override
            protected Map<String, String> getParams() throws AuthFailureError {
                Map<String, String> params = new HashMap<>();
                params.put("name", username);
                params.put("email", email);
                params.put("password", password);
                params.put("gender", _gender);
                return params;
            }
        };

        RequestHandler.getInstance(this).addToRequestQueue(stringRequest);
   //         finish();
    }

}

this is the constants class.
public class Constants {

        private static final String ROOT_URL = "http://singlover.000webhostapp.com/android/v1/";
//private static final String ROOT_URL = "http://192.168.8.101:8081/Android/v1/";

        public static final String URL_REGISTER = ROOT_URL+"registerUser.php";
        public static final String URL_LOGIN = ROOT_URL+"userLogin.php";
        public static final String URL_ADDRESS = ROOT_URL+"registerUser1.php";
        public static final String URL_updatePro = ROOT_URL+"updateUser.php";
        public static final String URL_deletePro = ROOT_URL+"deleteUser.php";
        public final static String urlAddress= ROOT_URL+ "listview1.php";
        public final static String urlREPORT= ROOT_URL+ "reportUser.php";
        public static final String UPLOAD_URL = "http://singlover.000webhostapp.com/upload.php";
    //    public static final String UPLOAD_URL = "http://192.168.8.101:8081/upload.php";

}


Flexible PCBs - Beta LAYOUT Ltd.
In the Flex-POOL a coverbased Kapton®- /Acrylic is used, which, for example, ensures higher dielectric strength.
If needed, download our data sheet here data sheet.
Before the assembly and the soldering process the flexible PCBs must be dried. Thereafter they have to be processed within 8 hours.
Transitions from wide to narrow circuit paths at a 90° angle should be as large a radii that can be realised.
Partial mechanical reinforcements can be added in the mating or assembly areas (thickness: 0.3 mm).


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from django.conf.urls import include, url

from . import views
from .api import urls as api_urls
from .feeds import LastedEntriesFeed

app_name = 'blog'

urlpatterns = [

    # Pagina principal del Blog, muestra todos los artículos.
    url(
        regex=r'^$',
        view=views.ArticleListView.as_view(),
        name='index'
    ),

    # Muestra un articulo.
    url(
        regex=r'^article/(?P<slug>[\w-]+)/$',
        view=views.ArticleDetailView.as_view(),
        name='article_detail'
    ),

    # Muestra la lista de etiquetas.
    url(
        regex=r'^tags/$',
        view=views.TagListView.as_view(),
        name='tag_list'
    ),

    # Muestra artículos por etiqueta.
    url(
        regex=r'^tag/(?P<slug>[\w-]+)/$',
        view=views.ArticleListByTagNameListView.as_view(),
        name='articles_by_tag'
    ),

    # Pagina principal de archives.
    url(
        regex=r'^archive/$',
        view=views.ArticleArchiveIndexView.as_view(),
        name='archive'
    ),

    # Archivo de artículos por año.
    url(
        regex=r'^archive/(?P<year>[\d]{4})/$',
        view=views.ArticleYearArchiveView.as_view(),
        name='archive_year'
    ),

    # Archivo de artículos por año/mes.
    url(
        regex=r'^archive/(?P<year>\d{4})/(?P<month>\d{1,2})/$',
        view=views.ArticleMonthArchiveView.as_view(month_format='%m'),
        name='archive_month'
    ),

    # Formulario para recomendar articulo.
    url(
        regex=r'^recommend/(?P<slug>[-\w]+)/$',
        view=views.ArticleRecommendView.as_view(),
        name='article_recommend'
    ),

    # Registro para recibir notificaciones de nuevos artículos.
    url(
        regex=r'^alerts/register/$',
        view=views.ArticleSubscribeRegisterView.as_view(),
        name='article_suscriber_register'
    ),

    # DesRegistro para recibir notificaciones de nuevos artículos.
    url(
        regex=r'^alerts/unregister/(?P<token_unsigned>[\w]{30})/$',
        view=views.ArticleSubscribeUnregisterView.as_view(),
        name='article_suscriber_unregister'
    ),

    # Feeds del blog.
    url(
        regex=r'^feed/$',
        view=LastedEntriesFeed(),
        name='feed'
    ),

    # Api views.
    url(r'^api/', include(api_urls)),
]

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Home Persberichten 79 ACP-landen willen dat de mensenrechtensituatie in West-Papoea wordt aangepakt
79 ACP-landen willen dat de mensenrechtensituatie in West-Papoea wordt aangepakt
Dit artikel is afkomstig van de Daily Post Vanuatu
The 79 Member States of the Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) group have passed a resolution at this week's 9th ACP Summit of Heads of State and Government calling for urgent attention to be paid to the ongoing human rights crisis in West Papua.
The ACP resolution supports and adds substantial additional diplomatic weight to the resolution passed by the Pacific Islands Forum in August this year which called on all parties to protect and uphold human rights and work to address the root causes of the conflict by peaceful means, and which strongly encouraged Indonesia and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide an evidence-based, informed report on the human rights situation before the next Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in 2020.
The resolution which was endorsed unanimously by all ACP Heads of State Summit held on 9th and 10th December 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, calls on all concerned parties to:
a) Conduct a mission to West Papua and provide an evidence-based, informed report on the human rights situation before the next meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in July 2020;
b) Allow international media access to West Papua to provide independent coverage on the human rights situation ahead of the next meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in July 2020;
c) Work together to address the root causes of the conflict in West Papua by peaceful means, and protect and uphold the human rights of all residents in West Papua; and
d) Seek to include the human rights situation in West Papua as a standing item on the agenda of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Vanuatu was represented at the Summit by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ralph Regenvanu, Ambassador of Vanuatu to the ACP, John. H Licht, and Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Mr. Benny Wenda.
Vanuatu initially sought the support of the ACP group on the issue of the Vanuatu Ambassador in Brussels introduced a draft resolution on West Papua for the first time at the level of the Committee of Ambassadors in July 2018.
This resolution was then tabled at the 108th Session of the ACP Council of Ministers in Brussels on the 13th and 14th of December 2018, which was attended by Minister Regenvanu. Regenvanu recalls, "We almost had the resolution endorsed at the Council meeting, where we witnessed first-hand that while almost all the ACP Member States supported the resolution, it was one of our own Pacific Member States that had issues with and could not support the resolution, resulting in it not being approved at that time". The Council meeting then mandated the Committee of Ambassadors to reconsider the resolution and try and get a consensus on an agreed text, particularly from the Pacific region.
Following on from the December Council meeting, Vanuatu began a two-pronged diplomatic effort, both to build awareness within the non-Pacific ACP states in Brussels, and to build a consensus among the Pacific states both in Brussels and in the Pacific. At the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva at the end of July 2019, Minister Regenvanu managed to get a resolution on West Papua agreed to by the Foreign Ministers and inserted into the final outcomes statement of that meeting. That statement was then taken up to the PIF Leaders Summit in Tuvalu in August and adopted as part of the final communique of the Leaders meeting on the 16th August.
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat summarised this when she wrote to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet, on 5th September 2019, stating, "Leaders also welcomed the invitation by Indonesia for a mission to West Papua by your office and strongly encouraged both sides to finalise the timing of the visit and for an evidence- based, informed report on the situation be provided before their next meeting in Vanuatu next year. Given the Pacific Islands Forum's human rights focus on West Papua, I formally request that your office consider including in your mission a minister from the Pacific Islands Forum, a Pacific civil society representative supported by one of my staff. I believe having a Pacific contingent would add value to your mission".
By October, based on the clear direction provided by the Pacific Leaders in Tuvalu, the resolution on West Papua was able to be supported by all Pacific ACP (PACP) Member States, achieved through the consistent efforts of Vanuatu's Ambassador John Licht as the PACP Coordinator in Brussels. With unified Pacific support, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea as the Pacific representatives on the Subcommittee on Political, Human Rights and Cultural Affairs chaired by the Ambassador of Zimbabwe, were success in achieving the endorsement of the ACP Committee of Ambassadors for the resolution in November, one month ahead of the Council meeting in Nairobi in December. At the Joint Meeting of the ACP Council of Ministers and the ACP Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the 8th December, which was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Papua New Guinea, the resolution was approved for submission to and final approval by the ACP Heads of Government at their Summit on the 9th and 10th December. The historic resolution, the first time the issue of human rights in West Papua has received support by so many member states of the United Nations, was finally adopted by ACP Heads of State and Government on 9th December at the Kenyatta Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya.


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Youth Job Opportunities at East Bay Regional Parks
Each year, the East Bay Regional Park District hires more than 400 young people to work in parks, offices and visitor centers.
Opportunities include: summer and academic internships working in administration, public safety, operations, finance, planning, stewardship, and other divisions; lifeguards to work at the District's 11 pools and lakes; gate attendants; recreation leaders who serve as camp counselors; laborers; field interns; public safety and interpretive aides.
<p>Most positions are paid, and include benefits and opportunities for career advancement. Many student workers have gone on to lifelong careers with the Park District – including General Manager Robert Doyle.
Taylor Lee, a freshman at UC Berkeley who serves as an intern in public affairs, said his experience with the Park District has made him consider changing careers from business to public service.
"Working in public affairs, I've been able to learn about everything from cattle grazing to policy to GIS. It's made me realize how important our work is to the public," Lee said. "Instead of selling something, we're doing something that benefits people. I'm very proud of who I work for."
Lee has compiled a comprehensive guide to disabled services and accessibility within the Park District, researched and written brochures on the health benefits of being outdoors for use by doctors, nurses and patients at Children's Hospital Oakland.
Sarah Erspamer, a recent graduate of Cal State East Bay, is working as a field intern specializing in conservation projects. Among her duties are monitoring the western pond turtle, snowy plover, bald eagle, and other threatened or endangered species that live in the parks – making sure they're safe from predators and people, and can successfully nest and reproduce.
"It's inspiring to see so many people with a common goal working together," said Erspamer, who hopes to pursue a career as a conservation biologist. "I'm learning a lot about the structure of the district – how everyone works together to save the environment. I've learned that even by saving one plant, we can save 10 different species."
Dan Wan, a U.S. Army sergeant who fought in Iraq in 2003-04, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Cal State Stanislaus and was planning to become a police officer – until he got an internship with the Park District.
As a field intern, Wan built fences, cared for park landscaping, repaired buildings, worked on irrigation plumbing and was a welcoming face for park visitors. He worked at parks in Briones, Pt. Pinole and Martinez.
In July of last year, he was hired full-time as a park ranger at Martinez Shoreline Regional Park.
"I'm learning so much," said Wan, who's still in the Army reserves. "Now I can go home at night and talk to my daughter about nature. She loves that."
For more information and current job listings, go to www.ebparks.org/jobs or call (510) 544-2154.
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heinous murder of a 19-year-old white cheerleader.
For readers familiar with the concept of Occam's Razor, what seems to be an incredibly tangled mystery might instead just fit the boilerplate template of what I'm calling Occam's race war.
One week before, and on just the day before Jessica Chambers was carjacked and burned to death, certain blacks among her intimate circle and acquaintance were involved in Facebook exchanges wherein calls for the rape and burnings of white women and children, especially the families of white police officers, were posted.
Although not a police officer himself, Jessica Chambers' father is an employee of the Panola County sheriff's department, in the vehicle maintenance section.
In the first Facebook comment in question, on November 30th, a woman using the name "Teapooh Itiswatitis Latrice" reacts to a fake news story carrying the headline "Cop Shoots 1Yr Old Black Baby After Mistaking Pacifier For Gun."
"Teapooh," apparently not being very bright, looks to have shared the story without realizing it was actually absurd satire, typical of incendiary internet hoax sites. In sharing the bogus article, "Teapooh" typed the comment, "Somebody need to rape all his kids in front of him then sit(sic) the house on fire an watch them burn....i bet he was a white man SAD".
She shared it via the Facebook timeline of a woman named Sandy Rudd (now please bear with me for a minute while I outline some crucial connections before giving you the rest of the specific, criminal threat).
Sandy Rudd is the aunt of Bryan Rudd, Jessica's abusive, criminal ex-boyfriend and local gang member. Sandy, who gave the false name of "Cassandra Market" to a reporter in an interview, is herself alleged to be a member of at least one notorious criminal gang -- she denies it, even though at least one picture of her has surfaced showing her making gang signs in a group picture with others, all of them defiantly throwing gang signs.
Brejuan Buyers is the man seen on the gas station's surveillance video with the gas can in the hours just prior to Jessica being burned over 98% of her body. He rode with Sandy Rudd in her car to the gas station, on that same night the murder victim is seen at the store -- while he is filling the gas can at the pump -- only 90 minutes before she is found burned.
Speaking of Louises, Farrakhan just recently stood before a crowd of cheering blacks at a prominent Maryland college and renewed his nationwide public exhortations for blacks to mass-murder whites, whenever and wherever.
The idiot doubled down on the lie!
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Re: Did we hear about this, with the details?
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Hard to believe black Americans still feel oppressed with a black President, another black presidential candidate, and the proliferation of black millionaires in sports and entertainment if not other fields.
And hey, they've locked up at least 80% of the Kardashian women to boot!
I just wonder why the double standard in the media? Heinous crimes should all be treated the same. Calling attacks in the knockout game as being random acts of violence, black on white rape, the race is hardly mentioned. Some articles don't provide a description of the alleged attacker to allow the general public to help catch or offer tips.
Very tragic.
I guess the DOJ couldn't bring themselves in to protect the woman's civil rights. I will wait to see how this case unfolds and who is arrested for this crime. At this time, it is unknown.
Don't find any of the Kardashians anything special.
The President didn't mention this woman's rape and burning, at least that I have found.
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The Coffee Grounds is Far North's number one retailer in Wisconsin. Because of this, we were able to get some bottles of their extremely limited products, products that have otherwise only been released in Chicago, New York, and their tasting room. Far North is known for their Rye based spirits that come directly from the land that the distillery is on. This is extremely rare for a distillery to grow their own grain. From this rye, they made a 100% rye whiskey in their "Roknar" series. We also have "Bodalen," their first extremely limited release of their bourbon.
Cheri Reese, Far North Spirits Owner, will be coming down herself to do the sampling and will be sampling their Sauternes cask aged Roknar rye as well as the above spirits. A fantastic and limited release whiskey.


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Q: Finding a book series - monster fighting teen who could lift a car with telekinesis? I know this question title could apply to many series but I thought I'd try anyway.
I'm really trying to find a book series I read a while ago, but I'm worried it maybe impossible as I remember so few and vague details.
Fairly sure it was set in modern times (2000 ish). It was new enough that I don't think it was finished when I stopped reading it
It's about some teen boy. I believe it was written in first person. He has some powers, but using them tires him out. One example, I think, was that he could lift a car with telekinesis. Eventually I think he is supposed to use his powers to fight monsters.
The start of the story is about him being sent away to live with this woman (W1) in some old manor in small town. Can't remember, but it may be because his father died.The opening was a stormy night. A mysterious but friendly man (M1) offers to drive him further than the taxi is willing to take him, up to the manor. Turns out that W1 dislikes M1 but later this is revealed to be due to a former (Romantic ?) relationship. Eventually it's revealed that both M1 and W1 know something about the supernatural goings-on (more than the main character at least).
The main character also develops friendship / relationship with W1's daughter G1. He also meets and hangs out with her friends.
I remember a chapter where the main character fought a gargoyle like creature in the manor.
I think in a later book he is transported back in time, and meets counter parts to M1, W1 and G1
I have a gut feeling that the name of series might have the boys name in it, or the name of the manor.
I know this is probably not a lot to go on...

A: I came here all excited because I have the perfect fit for the title.
The description let me a little down because it matches less.
But after some hesitation, I will answer it anyway.
Turtle from the Wild Cards Series from G.R.R. Martin (the one).
http://wildcards.wikia.com/wiki/Turtle
I only read the origin story, in the Dreamsong Martin retrospective.
It was about a young man, with telekinesis power. When he says to his friend he wants to use his power as a superhero, his friend, more physically fit beat him, preventing to use his power.
So in order to keep his dream, this guy goes inside an armored car he moves using his telekinesis power.
I didn't read beyond the origin story, so i can't help about a real story.
Pro :
Young guy moving a car with telekinesis
Not finished (GRR Martin books never are finished)
Against :
What you describe also look like an origin story.
The time setting does not matches. (the story is set in the 60-70)


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WE MUST NEVER FORGET!!! MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERS IN 1968
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MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERS IN 1968
Longstanding tensions between disgruntled African American sanitation workers and Memphis city officials erupted on February 12, 1968 when nearly one thousand workers refused to report to work demanding higher wages, safer working conditions, and recognition of their union, local 1733 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Despite organizing city-wide boycotts, sit-ins, and daily marches, the city's sanitation workers were initially unable to secure concessions from municipal officials. At the urging of Reverend James T. Lawson, Martin Luther King, Jr. agreed to come to Memphis and lead a nonviolent demonstration in support of the sanitation workers. On March 29 over five thousand demonstrators, carrying signs which read "I Am A Man," participated in King's march. However, the peaceful demonstration took a turn for the worse when an estimated two hundred participants began breaking storefront windows and looting. The ensuing violence resulted in the death of Larry Payne, a sixteen year old African American who was killed by Memphis police officers, the imposition of a city-wide curfew, and the mobilization of nearly four thousand National Guard troops. Deeply troubled by the violent outbreak, King vowed to return to Memphis to lead a peaceful demonstration. On April 3, 1968, nearly two months after the initial start of the strike, King returned to Memphis and delivered what would be his last public speech. The following evening King was assassinated on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel. In the wake of King's death, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent James Reynolds, undersecretary of labor, to Memphis to help resolve the strike. Nearly two weeks later on April 16, the Memphis sanitation workers' strike ended when the city agreed to issue raises to African American employees and recognize the workers' union.
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Four years of protests, petitions, lawsuits, monetary donations, bottled water distribution, pipe replacements, as well as scientific testing and Environment Protection Agency involvement, have not stopped the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
The Michigan city residents and activists protested Wednesday outside the state's capitol building for help and recognition that their water problems persist. It was a demonstration that spoke to the longstanding frustration over failures by city, state and federal officials since 2014 to permanently ensure a basic right: clean drinking water free of lead, bacteria and poisonous contaminants.
Many community members also voiced their outrage over a recent decision from Michigan state that shut down a free bottled water program, sending residents to the city's four remaining bottled water stations to get the last of the supply on Friday. The high levels of lead had been reversed, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder also said Friday. State officials added that the city's water has tested below the federal lead and copper limit of 15 parts per billion (ppb) for nearly two years, NBC reported.
But taxpayers, who have poured more than $350 million into Flint, are not convinced that the water supply is truly clean.
The water lead contamination, resulting from a switch from Lake Huron to the Flint River water that wasn't properly treated in 2014, has either made tens of thousands of people, including children, sick or exposed them to harmful contaminants and significant health risks. A Legionnaire outbreak claimed the lives of 12 people, with former emergency managers and water plant employees having been charged with felonies related to the deaths.
Water at Flint's public schools tested for high lead levels, with varying amounts of lead detected in 44.5 percent of collected samples in the district, according to a recent Michigan Department of Environmental Quality report. The city's 13 schools have approximately 4,500 children.
Fears over untreated water have not gone away, especially in the wake of the city's recent order to end distribution of free bottled water.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver's office will begin the second phase of an ongoing project to replace more than 22,000 lead-contaminated water service lines in the city, CNN reported. However, that measure, scheduled to end in 2022, doesn't seem like enough with residents, especially people of color, still crying out for help.
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Many Blacks moving from the U.S. to Africa
We are now living in a time when Africa is starting to evoke images of vibrancy and growth instead of poverty, war and struggle. In this context, Ghana is fast becoming a mecca for black Americans who are looking for lucrative opportunities in a new environment. According to recent reports about 10,000 African-Americans visit Ghana yearly. Currently almost 3,000 American blacks reside in the capital, Accra, the major hub of Ghana.
Signs of a growing trend
While these numbers are not huge, they are significant. Almost six years ago there were only 1,000 African-American expatriates living in Ghana, so clearly the numbers are rising steadily.
What has attracted them? Various reasons one being racial tensions in the U.S., but also opportunities for a better life. The fact is this burgeoning nation has consistently enjoyed a peaceful political climate without many threats of internal or external strife since it gained its independence from the British back in 1957. The temperate weather also makes it an attractive choice. In November 2001, Ghana's parliament passed (right to abode) legislation which allows any person of African descent in the Diaspora to live and work in Ghana indefinitely. Previously, African-Americans in Ghana had to continually renew visas and work permits, which proved to be both costly and bothersome. Those who have advocated the African-American cause celebrated a small victory. Ghana is the first and only African nation to adopt legislation providing Africa's dispersed family a legal right to return.
But most importantly, there are elements that could resonate with anyone seeking a more laid back lifestyle. The pristine beaches, affordable living and a sense of spiritual calm that permeates the landscape makes Ghana an attractive alternative to the proverbial American "rat race."
Ghana is living up to that hype, in addition to being a land of economic opportunity and bountiful resources.
Why relocate to Ghana?
Most Americans are starting to grasp the notion that they may have better luck financially in another country. As the American economy is often flighty with promised black opportunities elusive, some blacks are finding that places new and unfamiliar could challenge them in ways leading to upward mobility.
Monies saved and invested elsewhere can yield bigger dividends. The educational attainment of many African-Americans can be put to immediate use in countries that have not been able to offer their populations similar luxuries until recently.
Much has been written about American blacks moving to South Africa for these very reasons, but I would like to suggest Ghana be added to the list of locales for those considering planting new roots in the Motherland.
Technology, teaching and more opportunities
There are a plethora of companies in Ghana eager to recruit foreign applicants. If you are lucky enough to be well versed in all things digital, securing employment with a well-established technology firm is a strong possibility. Organizations such as Blogging Ghana have created platforms for interactivity within the social media realm that are reaching a global audience. Employees of such firms will have the opportunity to be proponents for change in an emerging field.
Or you can more easily start a family business. More than half of the African-Americans that reside in Accra are entrepreneurs. Local chiefs are often more than willing to grant prized land and other resources to budding entrepreneurs interested in real estate development, or other commercial ventures. This could also lead to a lucrative life in farming – or "agribusiness" – for those interested in a totally new, yet viable way of making a living.
Teaching is another highly desirable profession. English is the official language of Ghana; thus, entering academia as a teacher of the language could be one means of entrance into a coveted class. Plus, there are many supports extended to foreign pupils and the qualified staff who instruct them. You and your family could benefit from this aspect of the economy as native speakers.
Realistic challenges
Some newly minted migrants have encountered some issues adjusting. As progressive as Ghana is compared to their regional neighbors, there are still some difficulties that arise when it comes to everyday comfort. Coming from a Western culture creates certain expectations, and the thought of not having stable electricity, or constant running water can be a pain. Yes, this does happen at times and may be a deal-breaker for some.
In addition, government agencies can also be hard to work with (just like in the U.S.) and in some cases they can prolong the process of becoming a citizen which can limit your access to certain jobs. But, for many recent immigrants, settling in Accra isn't nearly as intimidating as one would imagine.
Most importantly, acquaint yourself with the history of this very diverse country. Many Ghanaians are well traveled and knowledgeable about world affairs, so you have to be able to hold your own.
Weighing options for change
You have to look before you leap, so it's advisable to visit first before you make such a drastic decision. You should ideally be armed with a well-drafted blueprint of what your vocation will be and have a few promising options lined up to assuage any doubts. Yes, it can take a considerable amount of time to achieve residency, but if you like Ghana and want to take a risk in your quest for a better life, you will likely succeed.
Ghana is the perfect choice if you are looking to experience living in Africa, because it has managed to take advantage of global opportunities, which has allowed the country to develop a comfortable level of stability. African-Americans will enjoy making a life in a place that will make them feel connected and celebrated in a way that they probably don't fully enjoy in the U.S. as "minorities."
Plus, you don't have to be a millionaire in order to live quite decently. Moreover, there are resources available, like The African American Association of Ghana (AAGG), to help make your transition a smooth one.
Overall, you will be living among a people who are just as excited to get to know you as you are to know them. Ghanaians are very hospitable, which makes it easy to make friends and quickly build a network, which is ultimately the key to survival in any foreign country.
That's what makes Ghana a welcoming and worthwhile choice for African-Americans who might be thinking of relocating to a new land of opportunity.
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Drinking games, stolen bicycles, Chain & the Gang, Why? and more!
Canada Day, the second day of Sled Island, resulted in plenty of day parties with bands playing them. Many of them were free to non-pass holders so a lot of people came out. As a result, we got started early.
Kicking off the Mint Records party was Edmonton's Hot Panda. The band has just recorded a new album, and even though it's not due out until the fall, they drew heavily from it. I'm glad they were, their new stuff is a departure from their first record Volcano… Bloody Volcano!. Heavier and with bursts of screaming, Hot Panda has changed their sound up and it's a good thing.
In between sets Mint Records plied the audience with free nachos and Pocky that was eaten up by a ravenous crowd. When the Pack A.D. took to the stage the place was packed (haha) with fans of the blues-garage duo and an occasional Canada Day reveler who'd straggled in to see what all the commotion was about. The Pack A.D. delivered what their audience wanted which was a heavy dose of swampy blues rock. With the SSRIs who I started playing a drinking game in which we drank every time Becky Black wailed incoherently. Four tall boys of Pilsner each later we made our way to Republik to catch Chain & the Gang.
Ian Svenonius was in fine form leading Chain & the Gang as they put on a spectacular show in the Republik Nightclub to an audience of daytime showgoers. With Svenonius playing the part of James Brown to the sardonic backing by his female counterpart (whose name we sadly do not know) Svenonius sang with passion to her dry cynicism which worked well on tracks like the sarcastic "Trash Talk." If you want to hear '60s inspired rock about politics, you're not going to do any better than this. These guys are quite simply amazing.
Ty Segall launched right into a cover of Neil Young's "Down by the River." After a minute in, they stopped to admit that they didn't actually know the song. Their lead singer stopped between the three-piece's tight rock songs to point out that "it's not fair to play after Chain & the Gang" and I have to agree with him. Though I was left with positive feelings for Ty Segall, they did not have the emotional punch of their opener.
Mount Analogue played a dirty punk set at this gourmet hot dog landmark. They had a saxophone in their ensemble to distinguish themselves from other punk bands, but didn't really blow me away. The audience closer to the front seemed to be enjoying themselves a lot more, perhaps because they could see everything that was going on.
Tubby Dog itself is a wonderful place though, filled with delicious gourmet hot dogs and beer. The walls are covered with a clutter of show posters, hot dog pictures and vintage memorabilia. The band played in front of a projection of Rocky & Bullwinkle provided by the venue. I ordered a Harlo (bacon, cheese, mustard and relish) and did not feel the pangs of hunger for the rest of the night. That was a huge dog.
We bumped into Shena from Mint only to discover that, sadly, Eeyore the Bicycle had been stolen from outside her hotel. We don't know what became of that bike, but I hope it is in good hands.
Brazilian Money played to an at capacity crowd in the tiny backroom of the Drum & Monkey, Bamboo. The band played an energetic performance and had two drummers—though I couldn't work out why they needed both of them; they seemed to be playing identical beats (admittedly I didn't see the whole set, so this might not have been the case the whole time). The crowd didn't seem to be bothered by this and responded enthusiastically to the Edmonton band's set. I'd like to see more of them after this taste.
They weren't much like Led Zeppelin but sounded like Unfamiliar Record's Makeout Videotape, only louder and faster. They were brilliantly talented performers and if you get a chance to see them I would suggest doing it.
This duo from Portland is signed to experimental electronic label Warp Records, and you could see why. Their sound is very innovative, blending natural drumming with processed vocals, a melodica, touch pads, looping pedals, bells, a kazoo and a seemingly endless stream of soundmakers loooped to produce an eccentric cacophony of noises held together by a tight beat. The duo's sound was complex, but glorious and it provided the perfect soundtrack to a screening of Barbarella that was projected by the employees of Tubby Dog throughout their set.
Why? played to a surprisingly rowdy Calgary crowd who moshed and crowd surfed to the avante garde Anticon artists whose work is more inspired by beat poetry and thoughtful hip-hop than anything riotous. Though the crowd didn't fit what we (or the band) seemed to expect, they were definitely fans, singing along and dancing to everything Yoni Wolf & Co. dished out. The place was packed, which was surprising given that the show was a steep $40 for fans without a festival pass. After the band played we decided to try and catch Bison B.C. instead of sticking it out for Ted Leo & the Pharmacists.
Holy! This place was packed and had a lineup of about 50 people out the door. We decided that it wasn't worth it to wait, but kudos to the band for packing the place like that.
This washed up band sound like the '90s, but after a couple songs that bored me to tears I spent the rest of their set trying to figure out why they were considered relevant enough to play Sled Island. The best we could come up with was that they were on Sub Pop in it's heyday, but still… well I guess not every band is going to be amazing, but this was a weak end to the night. Tomorrow is another day though!


The 60's and 70's saw bond yields run from a low around 4% to over 10% at the tail end of the 70's. For bond bulls, this was a period of time more painful than being trapped in a car listening to Mariah Carey for 3 hours straight (I had a torturous childhood and still wake in a cold sweat sometimes).
Bonds came out of the gate like they'd been juicing on steroids while training with Ben Johnson on the sly. Yields collapsed from just over 13% on February 22nd, 1980 to 9.5% on June 20th. Only 4 months! A massive move in the scheme of things.
Now, to be fair, I wasn't there when all this happened as I was still just a young snot annoying my mother. But I'm pretty darn sure that this move would have brought a few questioning folk over to the "inflation is no longer the risk" camp. But likely not many.
It also would have given pause to the bond bears. A little of that, "Holy mother of Mary! What the hell? That wasn't meant to happen!!" certainly crept in there. Which is, of course, what happens when you've been short bonds with leverage and just got margin called (and you can bet your hat many were leveraged short bonds because hey look, it's been profitable for so damn long).
It's an observable truth that leverage typically rises as market participants' confidence in linear trends coincides with those same trends, despite fundamentals having already changed. We humans just can't help ourselves.
The very few bond bulls out there thought, "Hey, this is it!". They were finally going to get some luvin' as they'd got more than a fleeting glance. There was a flash of a thigh and a wink from their bond positions.


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Q: MySQL query to find sum from the result of another query Here is my SQL query:
SELECT (
    SELECT COUNT(appointment_doctor) FROM appointment
    JOIN doctor ON appointment.appointment_doctor = doctor.doctor_id
    WHERE appointment_doctor = doctor_id
) * doctor_payment_rate AS fees FROM doctor
JOIN doctor_payment ON doctor.doctor_id=doctor_payment.doctor_payment_doctor

Result:

fees 500 1000 615 11615 1160 615 1610 285 660 220 3835 215 615 555 555 1065 1110 620 445 220 660 625 60 1715 615 10 115 615 60 625 60 330 615 625 720 625 615 670 615 500 615 500

I want the sum of all these value as total_fee.

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from
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A: Try this query:
SELECT SUM (
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    JOIN doctor ON appointment.appointment_doctor = doctor.doctor_id
    WHERE appointment_doctor = doctor_id) * doctor_payment_rate))
    AS total_fee
    FROM doctor
    JOIN doctor_payment
    ON doctor.doctor_id=doctor_payment.doctor_payment_doctor

A: Use  mysql  sum  function  SUM() function returns the total sum of a numeric column
SELECT SUM (
    SELECT (
        SELECT COUNT(appointment_doctor) FROM appointment
        JOIN doctor ON appointment.appointment_doctor = doctor.doctor_id
        WHERE appointment_doctor = doctor_id
    )


Our house officially belongs to someone else. We were able to get everything moved out by last Friday (with a huge amount of help from our family!). It is nice to have the house sold! However, we were thrown a slight curve ball. Instead of moving across the province, we are now just moving across town.
Hubby got laid off right around the time that we accepted the offer on our house. It didn't seem like great timing but we knew it would be best to just get the house sold, especially in this market. Houses are not selling quickly in our area.
With Hubby being off work, I was able to apply for my old position at the health center. Within 3 days of our house selling, I accepted my position back at the health center and we found a rental across town. It was a stressful few weeks, but with the help of family and friends everything seems to be falling into place.
I was feeling overwhelmed when we knew that Hubby was laid off. I made the conscious decision not to try to control everything. I spent time in prayer and said "Show us where You want us to go. We will follow the path that You want us to." It was an enormous weight lifted. Things seem to have worked out and we truly believe that we are supposed to remain in our small town. We made the decision for me to apply for my old job and found out that 2 other people had been planning to apply for the job in the near future. When applying for my job back, my boss mentioned a really nice rental that was going to be available soon. I phoned immediately and we were fortunate enough to get the rental. This rental is nicer than the house we owned and the owners are going to allow our golden retriever to live there, as well. Huge win! The people in our town have been excited to hear that we are staying and we appreciate all the love and support we have been shown. We have even had a few good suggestions for Hubby to find work and we hope that something will work out.
So here we are. A lot is changing, but a lot is staying the same. We are happy to be on this path and are content to follow wherever it goes. I hope you are all having a fabulous Monday and I plan to catch up with you soon!
Wow! Sounds like you have had a lot of busy changes! Thank you for the reminder to give God our troubles instead of trying to control them ourselves. It is always good to look back and see God's providence.
It truly is. It is so much better when when we sit back and recognize that He is in control. Thanks for your sweet comment, friend!
So glad that everything is falling into place for y'all!


SCRIPT and CONFIGURATION problem! Won't start!
Hi, I have some problems with my Anim8or configurations.
"Preload Scripts" and then click "OK". When I close Anim8or and start Anim8or again, my configurations are gone! Like if it never were saved. I have done this multiply times with the same result, I also checked so I have done it 100% correctly.
It starts but the script won't do what it should, that will say nothing.
I think it has to be started with the program as everyone else is doing it that way.
Re: SCRIPT and CONFIGURATION problem! Won't start!
This might sound like a stupid question but, Have you made a folder called Scripts on your computer, and have you placed the script file in there.
As it should work. I assume also, that you are using 0.97D version of Anim8or.
Edit: Also make sure you check the script console then you can see them loading in when anim8or loads up at start if you get nothing then you have definitely done something wrong. The Script file you are trying to load works for me, when it is run from Scripts/"Run Script." You will need to save the object and export as "GM6 d3d"
Y'know, I have essentially this exact same problem. Running under Win7, no comp mode. I guess I have no reason to be replying to this thread, for that.
Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Silicon Valley Software\Anim8or"
If you can't find these settings then you could try making them manually and see if Anim8or reads them. Attached is a registry file that will create all the values you need. But before executing it, right-click it and edit it in notepad, and set the "Directory.Script"="" line to your script folder.
I do have the 0.95 verision and a scripts folder! With the file in it! But no cmd/console shows up when running Anim8or.
First I disabled my antivirus program. It didn't work.
I navigated to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software" but then I couldn't find "Silicon Valley Software".
I downloaded your "Set Anim8or Values" I opened it with notepad and changed the "Directory.Script" to my destination (C:\Users\Hellmers\Desktop\Anim8or\Scripts). But it didn't make the "Directory.Script". So I erased (C:\Users\Hellmers\Desktop\Anim8or\Scripts) In your file ("Set Anim8or Values") and ran it again, then it made the "Directory.Script". Then I ran regedit and changed the "Directory.Script" value to (C:\Users\Hellmers\Desktop\Anim8or\Scripts). Saved and then ran Anim8or without any success. I also tried to restart my computer and then run Anim8or.
0.95 should run a console, if scripts are present I would suggest you get the latest version of Anim8or here..
see if that cures the problem..
Also I have all my scripts in a folder called Plugins rather than scripts, you could try using a different name.
what verion of windows are you using?
That's the only problem as I see it.
You should set the directories up then click ok, and then Close the program. Now restart the program.
I have W7 Ultimate 64Bit and have no problems at all.
Whoa, kreator- That fixed it for me!
Then restart Anim8or and all your scripts will be loaded via the console window.
Still wont work for me. And im starting to get really pissed off about it.
Re-read the thread flash31939, you neglect to tell us which version of anim8or you are using, only some crude comment regards your state of mind.


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Five Questions for Filmmakers: Backyard Wilderness
Backyard Wilderness Trailer from Jackson Hole WILD on Vimeo.
Answers provided by Producer/Directors (or Filmmakers) Andrew Young and Susan Todd.
What inspired this story?
Our movie grew out of our experiences and observations in the woods around our backyard in Westchester County, New York. We have lived in the same place for two decades, and we've spent a lot of time outside with our two kids making gardens and exploring the ponds, wetlands, and forest. We also noticed that with the advent of personal electronics, our kids were spending a lot less time in nature than we did growing up. When we read Richard Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods, we realized that this was a growing phenomenon and we began to think about creating a movie that would inspire kids to get outside and reconnect to nature. The spring migration of the spotted salamander and all the other wildlife "miracles of nature" that we too often overlook became the subject matter that we wove into this story.
The story grew rather organically over the course of three years. We wanted to create a narrative about the yearly cycle of animals and plants that live outside a family's home. Like most families in the digital age, the one in our story live unaware of what's going on outside – until their 11 year old daughter becomes tuned in to the wonders of nature around them. With input from our science advisors, we worked on filming scenes of the animals that actually live in our backyard, which is part of the Eastern forest ecosystem. For the human characters, we drew on the experiences of our own family. We originally asked our kids to be in the movie, doing typical activities like mowing the lawn, watching TV and waiting at the bus stop, but we eventually had to cast actors because our kids grew up too quickly! The story was kept very simple and told as much as possible from the point of view of the animals and nature.
Describe some of the challenges faced while making this film?
Some of the challenges of the movie were working in snow and freezing temperatures, filming at night, in the rain, 70 feet up in trees, and waist deep in vernal pools. Perhaps the most challenging thing of all was working with the timing of illusive events, like the laying of salamander eggs, the hatching of wood ducklings, and the births of raccoon kits and a fawn. We had to calculate gestation periods precisely, be in the right place at the right time, and be extremely patient. Capturing the growth and seasonal change of plants with time-lapse cameras was also a really challenging process that took many attempts before we got it right. At one point we had three small trees and a host of other plants in our studio along with eight specially programmed cameras operating independently.
Photo courtesy of Backyard Wilderness
How do you approach science storytelling?
We believe audiences learn science content best when it is an organic part of a story that they have become engaged with, so the key for us is to first put the emphasis on story, and let the science content integrate naturally. We always work directly with scientists to show accurate and illusive behaviors in the natural history scenes. That becomes a driving force in the story. In the case of Backyard Wilderness, we next wrote scenes with our main character engaging in questioning, observing and doing a report on one of the animals whose behavior she studied, much like any field biologist would. Once people are engaged and feel an emotional connection to what they are experiencing, the science content and methods will feel inspiring and will be absorbed by the audience.
What impact do you hope this film will have?
In the age of personal electronics, kids just aren't going outside the way we used to. Nature Deficit Disorder is a term coined by Richard Louv to define a growing lack of contact with nature that children and adults are experiencing today. Our lives are now almost 90% indoors and we spend hours in front of computers and on our cell phones. There has been a huge increase in diagnoses of obesity, depression, ADHD, and there is clinical evidence that increased exposure to nature actually reduces these problems and helps people heal. We wanted to create an experience that would inspire the kids of today to reconnect with the wonders of nature occurring all around us and to launch a campaign to get kids to put down their screens and get outside in the natural world. We want to make kids and families feel more actively engaged in their own backyards and parks and hope that our film sparks interest in the sciences and the healthy benefits of outdoor recreational activities like hiking, camping, biking, swimming, geocaching, building forts, and playing in the woods.
Were there any surprising or meaningful moments/experiences you want to share?
Preparation for one of our centerpiece scenes, the hatching of a nest of wood ducklings and their leap from the nest fifty feet above the ground, really began five years earlier when we first discovered wood ducks nesting in the tree above our house. Later that year, after the ducks had left, a storm blew the tree down. We cut the nest from the fallen tree, rigged it with cameras and bolted it to another tree, close to where the original nest had been. We had no guarantee that the wood ducks would return to the nest, so we were thrilled to see them exploring it just a few days after we put it up. And this time the nest was wired and ready for filming. When the big day arrived, we were ready with numerous remote control cameras rigged around the house and a crew of ten, all gathered around a live feed from the nest with knots in our stomachs. The feeling of amazement and relief after the last duckling made it to the pond was incredible.
Working with the human actors who played the kids in the family was also rewarding because they had a chance to experience the woods, butterflies, ducklings and spotted salamanders. We could see that they grew to better appreciate nature during the course of making the film and they loved being a part of something that would inspire other kids.
Anything else you would like people to know?
For us, Backyard Wilderness is not just a movie. We really want it to be the launching pad for a whole movement aimed at getting nature back into our lives. The film's goal is to inspire audiences to begin that process. And we've partnered with Howard Hughes Medical Institute to get a great educational outreach initiative going alongside the film. We have created one of the most extensive national campaigns ever to help schools and communities reconnect with nature and learn about ecosystem science.
The educational outreach campaign includes a Family Activity Guide offering fun outdoor exploration for children and families, a Bioblitz Toolkit that will help schools, libraries and science centers put on local citizen science events, and traveling library/museum/school exhibit displays designed to stimulate interest in outdoor exploration. We have also worked with the California Academy of Sciences' iNaturalist team to launch a new kid-friendly exploration app called Seek, which will complement the popular iNaturalist app and give kids and families a fun and easy introduction to the world of observation and citizen science.
What next?
We are working on a number of 3D Giant Screen/IMAX films in the development stage as well as a television series about the relationship between humans and nature. We're also traveling and giving presentations to expand the educational outreach of Backyard Wilderness as it opens in museum and science center theaters around the world.
And specific questions for your Category: What do you feel is most important to remember when telling science stories to younger audiences?
You have to make the story entertaining to younger audiences and spark their curiosity. We think it's important to use science concepts that are at the grade level of the core audience you are targeting. In Backyard Wilderness, we chose to use a young woman narrator, looking back on her life as an 11 year old girl (3-8th grade is our core audience) so kids could relate to someone their own age on the screen. We incorporated contemporary dialogue and activities that young kids experience with their families. To get them excited about the animals outside in their backyards, we juxtaposed some of our own human behaviors with the animals' behavior to get a chuckle and show kids that animals need many of the same things that we do. Kid are like adults in that they want to be entertained as well as "wowed" by story and visuals.


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The Mission Director holds a key leadership position within Crosslinks. With the Board of Trustees, John is responsible for developing the vision and strategy of Crosslinks.
Previously, John was the UK director of People International for 13 years, leading a team focused on establishing and enabling the church in Central Asia. Before becoming involved in full-time Christian ministry, John's background was in Technology.
John is originally from Portrush on the coast of Northern Ireland. He is married to Maggie and they have two daughters. They are members of St John's Church, Tunbridge Wells.
Giles has been Crosslinks Operations Director since 2008 and oversees all the day to day operations of the Society from the London office in Lewisham.
Giles qualified as a Company Secretary and has an MBA from London Business School. He and his wife, Caroline, have been members of Emmanuel, Wimbledon for 30 years.
They have two golden retrievers.
Beth Buchanan was born and brought up in Cape Town where she studied and qualified as a solicitor.
She moved to the UK in 1990 and spent many years as a partner in a large national law firm, specialising in medical law. She took a late gap year in 2010, spending seven months in Kigali, Rwanda with Africa Inland Mission, involved in different ministries supporting the long term team. She left the law to join Crosslinks in 2016.
Beth lives in Raynes Park, London and attends Dundonald Church where she leads a women's bible study and is involved in various serving ministries.
David has been working for Crosslinks since 2015. He read theology at Oak Hill College, London, from 1992-1995 and went on to study a PGCE in Religious Education at King's College, London in 1996.
After teaching in Poole, Dorset for a year, David returned home to go to the Church of Ireland Theological College in Dublin. He was ordained for ministry in the Church of Ireland in 2000 and served in churches in Counties Armagh and Fermanagh.
David is a member of Lambeg Church of Ireland in County Down. He enjoys reading, walking and playing the drums.
Jamie has been with Crosslinks since 2016, before which he served as curate at St Peter's, Tunbridge Wells.
After preparing for Christian ministry in Glasgow and London, Jamie and his wife Helen enjoyed five formative years as Crosslinks mission partners in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Teaching in a small bible college and serving at the local church lead to Jamie's ordination with REACH SA in 2011 before moving back to the UK in 2012.
Jamie and Helen, along with their three boys, live outside Sevenoaks and belong to St Nicholas Church. When possible, he enjoys long walks, fly-fishing and the task of training Baggins, their cocker-spaniel.
Current job opportunities with Crosslinks.


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Q: What gem better : jCheck and client_side_validations I want to compare them: both of gems have advantages and disadvantages.For example in client_side_validations more clear and more Ruby to create custom notifications,BUT I have problems with its installation Can't include js file for client slide validation . It is very big minus for me)
jCheck more beatiful, but I need to use more jQuery to use it.
One more: I can't get where all notifications (jCheck) are stored ?
I want to ask : what gem is better  for you ?

A: Depending upon what version of Rails you are using will determine if you can use ClientSideValidations. I haven't had the free time to complete the Rails 3.2 update. Very sorry.


Students march across the intersection of Pend Oreille Street and Montlake Boulevard NE during one-day strike with graduate students who are represented by UAW Local 421 at the University of Washington in Seattle, May 14, 2018.
No! No Fees! No Fees to Work!
Last Tuesday, 4,500 Academic Student Employees (ASE's) at the University of Washington (UW) campuses in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma courageously went on a one-day strike after working for months without a contract. The university administration had failed to meet even the very basic and reasonable demands of the student employees.
The UAW Local 4121, the union representing the graduate research assistants, teaching assistants, pre-doctoral instructors, readers, graders, and tutors at UW is demanding a living wage for the thousands of workers. The backdrop of Seattle's skyrocketing rents and affordable housing crisis is fuelling the fighting spirit of the union, with workers carrying signs saying "80% of ASE's are Rent Burdened" and "We can't teach if We can't pay rent." Even as UAW fights for a better contract, their members have also been on the forefront of the recent historic victory of the citywide movement to tax Amazon and other big businesses to build social housing – publicly funded permanently affordable housing.
The UAW strike action is part of a new period of struggle by public sector workers against brutal austerity and draconian cuts to education and social services, and the larger fight against the billionaire class. Starting with the successful nine-day strike action by the West Virginia public school teachers and other employees, the fight has spread to Oklahoma, Arizona, and we are now seeing some rumblings in Washington state.
At the rally during the strike action, UAW members pointed out out that they are among the tens of thousands of faculty, staff, and students whose creativity and dedication makes UW a campus with a world-class reputation. With the majority of UAW members scrimping on food and other necessities, it is shameful that UW has failed to offer a decent contract. The university, with its staggering $3.36 billion endowment, absolutely has the money to raise pay and expand benefits. Instead, it's part of the story across the country: UW has steadily raised tuition on students while reducing tenured faculty, and stubbornly fighting for pay cuts for UAW, SEIU, WFSE, and other workers on campus.
The union is demanding an end to fees for academic student workers, which is akin to wage theft. They are also demanding UW address the pervasive workplace sexual harassment on the campuses, with anti-discrimination trainings, departmental equity committees, and strengthened protections for all workers from discrimination and harassment. They are also demanding health benefit equity for their trans members. In the era of #MeToo, when women all over the country are speaking out against workplace sexual harassment, it is unacceptable that UW has rejected these modest proposals to ensure equitable treatment.
The UAW has some experience fighting back: they've gone out on strike before – and won – and have been part of the the fight to make UW adopt a $15 an hour minimum wage. With the successful teacher uprisings happening across the country showing the way, it's clear that the grad students are fired up.
Seattle City Councilmember, Socialist Alternative member, and AFT Local 1789 member Kshama Sawant has been supporting the grad students in bargaining actions that led up to the strike. At the rally during the one-day strike Kshama gave a rousing speech, and when she said "socialists are here with you," hands shot up throughout the crowd from workers and supporters identifying as socialist! As it has become more clear that the workers will have to go back out on strike, Kshama led the fight on Seattle City Council to unanimously pass a resolution calling on UW to bargain a fair contract with UAW. Her office then sent a letter to the UW President.
Many campus unions – SEIU, WFSE, IBEW, Teamsters, plumbers and pipefitters, and others – honored the UAW picket line by refusing to cross the lines and do work, showing what true worker and labor solidarity looks like. With solidarity in the labor movement, and among workers in general, we can push back against the bosses and the status quo of inequality, and we can win.
Union locals across the country should stand up and support the UAW 4121 strike, sending messages of solidarity. Socialist Alternative will continue to walk the picket line and stand with these workers, because an injury to one is an injury to all.