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The National Public Transport Access Node (NaPTAN) database is a UK nationwide system for uniquely identifying all the points of access to public transport in the UK. The dataset is closely associated with the National Public Transport Gazetteer.

Every UK railway station, coach terminus, airport, ferry terminal, bus stop, taxi rank or other place where public transport can be joined or left is allocated a unique NaPTAN identifier.  The relationship of the stop to a City, Town, Village or other locality can be indicated through an association with elements of the National Public Transport Gazetteer.

There is a CEN standardisation initiative, Identification of Fixed Objects In Public Transport ('IFOPT'), to develop NaPTAN concepts into a European standard for stop identification as an extension to Transmodel, the European standard for Public Transport information.

Purpose of NaPTAN
The ability to identify and locate stops in relation to topography, both consistently and economically, is fundamental to modern computer based systems that provide passenger information and manage public transport networks.  Stop data is needed by journey planners, scheduling systems, real-time systems, for transport planning, performance monitoring, and for many other purposes. Digitalising a nation's public transport stops is an essential step in creating a national information infrastructure.

In the UK NaPTAN enabled the creation of the Transport Direct Portal, a UK nationwide system for multi-modal journey planning. NaPTAN also underpins TransXChange, the UK standard for bus schedules, which is used for the Electronic Registration of Bus Services.

NaPTAN Components

NaPTAN comprises several distinct elements
 A data model, based on Transmodel.
 A data exchange format, specified as an XML schema (see http://www.naptan.org.uk/schema/schemas.htm)
 A central data store used to aggregate and distribute stop data from different UK regions.
 A process for different stakeholders to contribute, validate and share data.
 A website to access the data www.beta-naptan.dft.gov.uk
 A simple API that can be used to download the data (https://naptan.api.dft.gov.uk/swagger/index.html)

NaPTAN identifiers are designed to be used within the UK's Digital National Framework a system of unique persistent reference for shareable information resources of all types managed by the Ordnance Survey.

NaPTAN includes on a related standard - the UK National Public Transport Gazetteer.

The NaPTAN Database
The National Public Transport Access Node dataset has information on all UK public transport stops.  Stops are submitted by PTEs to a central authority which consolidates the stops and distributes them back to users. There are currently 380,000 active stop points.

NaPTAN is maintained by the Department of Transport.

The NaPTAN XML Schema
NaPTAN data is described by a NaPTAN XML Schema. This can be used to describe NaPTAN data when exchanging it between systems as XML documents.  It is versioned so that different generations of data can be managed.  See http://www.dft.gov.uk/naptan/schema/2.4/NaPTAN.xsd

NaPTAN Conceptual Model
The NPTG & NaPTAN data conform to a family of consistent, interlocking data models. The models are described in the NPTG & NaPTAN Schema Guide in UML notation.

NaPTAN Stops

NaPTAN Stop Numbering

NaPTAN identifiers are a systematic way of identifying of all UK points of access to public transport or "Stop points").

 Every UK rail station, bus and coach terminus, airport, ferry terminal, individual bus stop, tram stop, and  taxi rank is allocated a unique NaPTAN Identifier.
 For large interchanges & termini, NaPTAN points identify the entrances from the public thoroughfare – one identifier is distinguished as the main entrance. Platforms may also be individually identified
 Every local authority has been allocated a unique prefix for their stop numbering, this ensures that stop numbers cannot be duplicated, in addition there are national number prefixes - 900 for coach stops, 910 for railway stations, 920 for airports, 930 for ferry terminals and 940 for metro and tram stops, the national stop numbers are created centrally and not by local authorities.
 In England stop details are provided by 87 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 010 and 490.
 In Wales stop details are provided by 22 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 511 and 582.
In Scotland stop details are provided by 32 local authorities and are prefixed with numbers ranging between 601 and 690.

NaPTAN Stop Descriptors
NaPTAN stop points have a number of text descriptor elements associated with them: not just a name, but also additional labels and distinguishing identifiers that will help users to recognise them. These elements can be combined in different ways to provide   presentations of names useful for  many different contexts, for example on maps, stop finders, timetables etc., and on mobile devices

 Stop Points may have a Common Name,  Short name, Landmark, Street, Asset code, etc.
 Stop Points may also have alternative names, for example for aliases for  different national languages.
 Stop Names may have a qualifier to distinguish them from  other stops within the same group of stops. For example, Bus Station (Stand 1) from Bus Station (Stand 2).

The Purpose of these descriptors is to create an iterative level of detail i.e. Country - County - Locality - Street - Name - Identifier. All of this information should be included but it is up to the user of the data to decide how much data is relevant for the task in hand.

Stop Locations
Every NaPTAN point includes geospatial coordinates specified in Ordnance Survey National Grid format, and as WGS84 latitude and longitude pairs where these are provided by local authorities. This allows NaPTAN points to be projected on maps and to be associated with other information layers such as the Integrated Transport Network of the Ordnance Survey.

National Public Transport Gazetteer
The National Public Transport Gazetteer is closely associated with the NaPTAN dataset and contains details of every City, Town, Village, suburb in Great Britain (i.e., UK but not including Northern Ireland). This dataset is based on usage of names, rather than legal definitions and so includes local informal names for places as well as their official names.

See also
 National Public Transport Gazetteer
 TransXChange
 IFOPT
 Journey Planner
 Integrated Transport Network

References

 NPTG and NaPTAN Schema Guide. Release 2.4 v0.57  issued 2012 Department for Transport (http://naptan.dft.gov.uk/naptan/schema/2.4/doc/NaPTANSchemaGuide-2.4-v0.57.pdf)

External links

 OpenStreetMap wiki page related to the import of NaPTAN data into OSM

Geographical databases in the United Kingdom
Public transport in the United Kingdom
Travel technology

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The Ford Focus RS WRC is a car built for the Ford World Rally Team by Ford Europe and M-Sport and based on the Ford Focus Climate 2-litre production hatchback, developed to compete in the World Rally Championship. The RS stands for Rallye Sport and the WRC for World Rally Car, the car's FIA specification. The Focus RS WRC was in competition from 1999 to 2010, winning 44 world rallies and two manufacturers' world titles (2006 and 2007). It was replaced by the Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

Like all contemporary World Rally Cars, the car is heavily modified from the production version, with which it shares only the basic shape and some parts of the bodyshell. The car features four-wheel drive, rather than the front-wheel drive of the road car. The engine used in the 2007 Focus WRC is based on Ford's 2.0 Litre Duratec from other models in the Focus range as rallying rules do not permit the standard 2.5-litre engine of the Focus ST or road going RS. As with most rally cars, the 2.0-litre engine is heavily modified and performance was increased using a turbocharger. The 2009 Ford Focus RS WRC uses a Ford 1998cc Pipo built l4 Duratec WRC engine (four cylinders, 16 valves, bore 85 mm and stroke 88 mm), Pi electronic engine management system, Garrett turbocharger (with required 34 mm inlet restrictor), air intercooler, and a catalytic converter.

The car's transmission is a permanent four-wheel drive with an M-Sport designed active centre differential, Pi electronic differential control units, M-Sport/Ricardo five-speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift and an M-Sport/Sachs multi-disc carbon clutch.

History

The first version of the car was built in 1999 to replace the Ford Escort WRC. It debuted in the Monte Carlo Rally with Colin McRae and Simon Jean-Joseph behind the wheels of the two cars. It was immediately on the pace, setting many fastest stage times, but the use of an illegal water pump meant that the two cars were excluded from the event. McRae gave the Focus its first win two events later on the Safari Rally Kenya finishing over 15 minutes ahead of the second placed Toyota of Didier Auriol. Despite coming close on several occasions, the car never won either the drivers or manufacturers title. This included McRae losing the 2001 title by 2 points after crashing out of the final round.

In 2003, Ford released a newly designed Focus RS WRC, named Focus RS WRC 03, for competition during the second part of the season. The car, with most parts redesigned from the ground up, featured a lighter body shell and a new aerodynamically enhanced front bumper and wing. Markko Märtin drove the car to two world rally victories. The 2004 and 2005 Focus RS WRCs were evolutions based on the RS WRC 03. The Focus RS WRC 04 won three events with Märtin at the wheel. By 2005, the car was no longer very competitive and Ford had a winless season.

From the last rally of the 2005 season, Ford campaigned a brand new model, the Focus RS WRC 06, following the launch of the new road-going version of the car. The engine chosen for this Focus was a Duratec motor developed by the French engine specialist Pipo Moteur. In the hands of Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen, the car took eight world rally wins in the 2006 season, winning the first manufacturers' championship for Ford since 1979.

The Focus RS WRC 07 is based on the 2006 model, and according to Ford's technical director Christian Loriaux "the changes on the new car are mainly to save weight and to improve efficiency, driveability and performance at the bottom end of the range." The car debuted very successfully at the 2007 Rally Finland as Ford's Finns Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen finished in first and second. Ford successfully defended the manufacturers' championship in 2007. The car later made history at the 2008 Swedish Rally when Jari-Matti Latvala used it to become the youngest-ever driver to win a world rally.

The Focus RS WRC 08 is based on the 2007 model. The Focus WRC 08 was in competition for the first time with its new front aero design at the 2008 Rallye Deutschland. The 2008 version of the Focus RS WRC includes design style changes as well as engine improvements. Style changes to the grill area reflect the looks of the recently previewed Focus RS Mk II road sport car. The 2008 RS WRC was driven to its only victory at the 2008 Rally Japan.

The 2009 version of the Focus RS WRC debuted at the 2009 Rally d'Italia Sardegna, leading Ford to a 1-2. It includes small design style changes. Style changes were made to the lights frame and rear bumper to bring the look closer to the Focus RS Mk II 2009 road sport car. The 2009 Focus RS WRC remained the last of Ford's WRC cars based on the Focus. It was replaced by the Ford Fiesta RS WRC after the 2010 season.

The Ford Focus RS WRC appeared in 173 World Rally Championship events, winning 44 and collecting 142 podium places.

WRC Victories

Gallery

References

External links

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
M-Sport
Ford Focus WRC history and WRC events entered

Ford Rally Sport vehicles
World Rally Cars
Ford Focus
All-wheel-drive vehicles
World Rally championship-winning cars


My Uncle John died suddenly at age 95. He was still active, driving, alert, living in a retirement home and he continued to play his beloved violin. He said he felt closest to God when he played his violin. Uncle John was also a minister and he married both my husband and me in 1974 and our daughter and son-in-law in 2002. He had a last will and testament, an advance care directive and had spoken to his daughter about wanting to die peacefully at home with some degree of control and dignity. During his last few months he was mentoring a high school student violinist. My uncle and his student were performing for the residents in his retirement home. When they were finished, my uncle sat down and died. His daughter was in the audience. He died exactly as he would have wanted — with his violin in hand and his daughter nearby. We should all be so lucky!
Although death is never joyful, in my experience, there are three possible kinds of death: the good, the bad and the ugly. Just like the movie of the same name.
No lingering pain, disability or feeling powerless — just like my Uncle John. Less than ten percent of people die suddenly. Having a plan that is articulated and shared can sometimes help you achieve your goals.
My father, however, died more gradually. Gradual death can take a few months or several years. Dad was always active but in his late eighties he began to slow down as a result of congestive heart failure. When he was 89, he got pneumonia. His doctors agreed he would have about five months to live. During the next few months he was mentally alert, but his physical condition deteriorated. He was often frightened, as sleeping and breathing became more and more difficult.
He was in hospice, but his care took quite a toll on my mother. We tried to stay upbeat and positive around him, so of course we didn't talk about death, what he needed for closure or his final wishes. In May, he fell down the stairs and was taken to the emergency room. By this time my mother was exhausted and could no longer care for him at home. When they transferred him from the hospital to a nursing facility, he was furious. Once he realized he was unable to go home, he told everyone to leave. The nurse later told us he got up, walked out into the hall, sat down on the floor, then lay down and died. He was in the nursing home for less than six hours! It was almost exactly five months after his bout with pneumonia. He died alone and in a strange place. I did not have an opportunity to tell him I loved him before he died, nor ensure he was able to die at home because we did not talk about such things.
Gradual death is bad but it can be better if we talk about what is happening and listen to what the dying person needs and wants.
Over 90 percent of people die gradually like my father, or over an extended number of years like my mother. Mother began to decline shortly after my father's death in 2006. Over the next three years macular degeneration, arthritis, driving a car and inexperience at managing on her own proved to be too much for her. When she fell and broke her wrist, I knew it was time for her to leave her home. Reluctantly, she moved into a retirement community in an independent living apartment. It was a difficult adjustment. She was always gracious, but she was unable to adapt to her new surroundings and she seemed to get more and more confused. She stayed in her independent living apartment until she was diagnosed with dementia in the summer of 2010. That winter, I had to move her into assisted living. Eventually she could no longer dress, bathe or manage personal hygiene. In 2014 she needed to be moved into the highest level of assisted living because she could no longer feed herself or understand her surroundings. In her last months she was filled with anxiety and distress. She died nearly eleven years after my father passed away. She was 97 years old.
My mother's decline was agonizingly slow. When she was diagnosed with dementia, it was too late to ask her how she would like to die. It was too late for her to tell me her greatest joys, lessons learned or her final wishes. In her last few years she was often frightened, paranoid and confused. She was in and out of the hospice program because they usually cannot sustain support for the dying beyond six months. She was on various medications for anxiety. She was unable to feed herself and I learned staff were legally required to feed her even though she did not want food. Ultimately, she needed assistance in breathing. Her last three months she was in constant agony punctuated by gasping for breath, refusing to eat, incontinence, confusion and terror. Although I had her power of attorney, without a health care directive there was nothing I could do to help her pass peacefully into her final rest.
It can be near torture to watch someone you love slowly decline in body, mind and spirit. It can also be exhausting both financially and emotionally.
How a person would like to die is usually not discussed or planned. Obviously, we cannot always plan or control our circumstances, but dying is a certainty. Typically, we leave a last will and testament about what to do with our resources and possessions, but we seldom discuss or plan for how ideally we would like our last days, weeks or months to proceed if we must rely on others.
Sometimes a person grows too old, infirm or confused to manage their independence, make choices or speak for themselves. The elderly or infirm increasingly do not live with family members.
Those we love (particularly our children) do not want to talk to us or listen to us about our last wishes. They prefer to ignore the fact that we will die.
The medical profession is invested in keeping us alive. Machines and medication can keep us alive for a very long time. Artificially prolonging life often occurs even when a person's quality of life is minimal.
What are the options for a person who is not terminally ill, but who has a significantly reduced quality of life?
I have defined my "Quality of Life Indicators." That is, the things I do and want to do as I age that are important to me. For example, being able to read, cook, walk, travel, exercise, live in my own home, feed and dress myself, manage personal hygiene, medications, etc.
I have completed an advance directive called Five Wishes. Five Wishes meets the legal requirements of 42 states. It is written in everyday language and helps people express their wishes in areas that matter most — the personal and spiritual in addition to the medical and legal. It also helps you describe what good care means to you, whether you are seriously ill or not. It allows your caregiver to know exactly what you want. This can be a gift to your family, friends and doctor because it keeps them out of the difficult position of having to guess what kind of treatment you want or don't want.
I have identified a "team" of people who I have authorized to make health related decisions for me. A team is advisable because often children, spouse, close family or friends are too emotionally involved to be a strong advocate for your wishes. I have included a medical professional on my team. (This may be difficult, but persevere. It is possible.) I have reviewed my "Quality of Life Indicators" and Five Wishes with my team and asked them to agree to carry out my wishes.
I have included my "Quality of Life Indicators" and my Five Wishes with my last will and testament. I plan to review and update these documents periodically. Possibly every three to five years.
Optional: I have written an "ethical will" and included it with the above documents. An ethical will is a letter or list of things I want those I love to know about me. For example, my favorite memories, meaningful life experiences, things most important to me and best hopes for them.
For most of us, death will be a process, rather than a moment in time. We can do our best to relieve those we love from arguing or having to make difficult decisions that might not coincide with how we would like to spend our final days. We can try to protect them from witnessing our "bad" (gradual) or "ugly" (long-term) death. My goal is to achieve balance between what is possible to extend my life with dignity, to protect those I love from difficult (and perhaps costly) decisions, and to transition from this world to the ne xt peacefully. It is my greatest hope that the conversations I have had with my team and the documents I have prepared will achieve this goal.


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"Inside Llewyn Davis" Restores Your Faith in Music and Movies
Written by Ryan Arnold on February 5, 2014 . Posted in Arts & Entertainment
Look into a week of passion and hardships with starving musician Llewyn Davis.
Graphic by: Ryan Arnold
Directors and writers Joel and Ethan Coen ("Fargo," "O' Brother Where Are Thou?" and "No Country for Old Men") capture the sights and sounds of the '60s folk music in "Inside Llewyn Davis."
The Coen brothers show the struggles of a fictional folk singer living in New York City. This is Llewyn Davis' story.
The story begins in the bitterly cold winter of Greenwich Village, NY, where the audience experiences a piece of Davis' (Oscar Isaac) life in a week.
Davis' former singing partner, Mike, had just recently committed suicide, so now Davis sings solo.
Here we see the highs and lows of Davis trying to get his name out in the world and — most of all — share his passion for music.
Isaac delivers the title role with heart and shows us Davis' raw pain.
However, Davis still does not have the best reputation. He mooches off of people's homes, loses a friend's cat and gets his best friend Jim's (Justin Timberlake) wife, Jean, pregnant.
But Jean (Carey Mulligan) gives Davis grief for his actions. Mulligan's words are precise and they cut deep.
Later, Davis hitches a ride with junkie jazz musician Ronald Turner (John Goodman) up to Chicago to audition at a big-time studio.
Goodman is hilarious and will make you laugh every time he is on screen.
The groundbreaking cinematography and stellar soundtrack of folk music are captivating throughout the film.
The Coen brothers matched the film with a soundtrack that really captures the '60s.
The folk music is written with style and is executed superbly in the film. This soundtrack is pure pleasure.
Once you have heard this music you won't want to let it go.
The Coen brothers also show us the dark and provocative side of Davis throughout the film. By the end, you will feel Davis' raw pain for his music.
In my opinion, this is by far the best film by the Coen brothers since "Fargo" and adds another installment to their canon.
Davis' story comes and goes, but his passion will stay with you forever. If you are a music or film lover I would advise you to go see this film at once.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" will restore your faith in music and movies.
That's why I give "Inside Llewyn Davis" four and a half stars out of five.
* * * * ½
Tags: Coen borthers, Folk Music, John Goodman, Llewyn Davis, Oscar Isaac, Oscars
Ryan Arnold
Ryan Arnold is Arts & Entertainment Editor for MBU Timeline, as well as Web Administrator for the site. He is majoring in broadcast media and minoring in religion at Missouri Baptist University. Arnold runs cross-country and track and field at MBU. Arnold has always had a passion for film and likes to shoot and edit film. Arnold wants to have a career in video production after college. In his spare time, Arnold also runs his own blog, "Arnold At The Movies." Checkout all of my reviews at http://ryanarnoldreviews.weebly.com/

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Machine translated chapter 1625 of Almighty Student light novel.
"Xia Tian, do not impulse." Xiao zither looks at Xia Tian anxiously, she to tell Xia Tian Abao today is many are not affable. "I have been stranded, sleeps." Xia Tian shows a faint smile, afterward lay down directly. Xiao zither noticed that the Xia Tian appearance stamps the ground with anger, but Xia Tian has truly fallen asleep, he did not have any means. In Xia Tian knowledge sea. "Boy, you understands that what meaning the honor roll first that person does represent?" The day spirit second child asked. "Represents him to be very good, B." Xia Tian very optional saying. "You have not thought is so simple, from the words of that girl can explain that a moment ago an issue, this honor roll first person is the next day Lingshan lord, he has natural superior exceeding authority in day Lingshan, regardless of he wants to kill anyone, does not have the issue, your mountains main will not come out to stop." The day spirit second child said. "Em." Xia Tian nodded. "You, cannot master are anything that in really your brain thinks all day, know obviously one are impossible to win." Day spirit second child helpless saying. When enemy who Xia Tian in facing will soon present, he is calm, he will analyze himself and disparity between enemy, he knows himself, if frontage resistance, that absolutely possibly is not the honor roll first Abao's match, therefore the frontage resistance absolutely is the unwisest choice, he must do first conserves strength. Regardless in any situation, he must maintain abundant stamina has the opportunity to win. Next morning, Xia Tian went to the competition range directly, today only remaining the final four people, today the elimination ways of these four people are one-to-one, two people who then loses carry on once more one to one, two people who wins can carry on first second competition. Person who loses was eliminated directly. Four people draw lots. What Xia Tian pulls out is 1st, his match is the (spear|gun) king, the match of crown prince is Tang three, the competition has not started, Tang three admits defeat directly. The competition of crown prince can be said as the victory, almost all people saw crown prince time all admits defeat directly, nobody is willing to go with him to the war.
Reason that Tang three forfeit does not dare to fight with the Tang three pairs, he to preserve stamina, because he knows that he wins the Tang three probabilities to be very low, therefore he must do keeps the third position. So long as advanced three, that can go to exit to attend the competition for the entrance. Therefore he does not need to struggle the temporary air/Qi. Those who most make Xia Tian not think, the competition has not started, (spear|gun) king unexpectedly has also surrendered, this made people think unthinkably, after all Xia Tian was not a crown prince. Not that absolute reputation. "Surrendered? It seems like they are holding the similar idea, they want to preserve stamina, then resistance next competition, if after all their first lost, that stamina consumption is not absolutely small." Blood often light saying. "No matter because of anything, my this were also successfully passed, the first three positions guaranteed." Xia Tian shows a faint smile. "Hey, that side that in the afternoon was our two, I long before want to dispute with you, in the white clothing disciple I thought that you were most mystical." The crown prince arrives at the Xia Tian side to say. "Has the problem, afternoon competition I do not have the interest." Xia Tian said that walked directly. "Volume!" A crown prince person stands there is disorderly. The meaning of Xia Tian was his afternoon competition has also forfeited, he has wanted to try with Xia Tian, after all Xia Tian this got down, not only won was very relaxed, but also very old-style fan device. Sword demon relaxed defeat in his hand. But Xia Tian unexpectedly has not given him this opportunity. "Xia Tian, why do you go to go?" The blood often asked. "Sees a play." Xia Tian said.
"Happen to I also want to take a look at the strength of black clothing disciples, I go with you together." The blood often said. "I am watch the competition of yellow clothes disciple." Xia Tian said. "Looks at the yellow clothes!!" The blood often slightly stares, although they can look at the black clothing and yellow clothes, but goes to the yellow clothes disciple's fight function not to be big regarding their white clothing disciple. After all strength disparity between they and yellow clothes disciples is very big, cannot learn too many things, but looked that the competition of black clothing disciple was different. They can learn many things from the bodies of these black clothing disciples. "I watch the competition of yellow clothes disciple with you together." The blood often said. Xia Tian wins by default, 100 th group of brothers of very happy, after all Xia Tian is their 100 th disciples, after they exit, has the capital of boast. "Xia Tian, we do not go, we planned that has a look at the competition of black clothing disciple." "Em," Xia Tian nodded. "Xia Tian?" The crown prince looks that the Xia Tian back has curled upwards the outstanding mouth: "interesting, my goal, but the honor roll first Abao, does not know that he can be my match in a short time?" Xia Tian and blood often they directly moved toward the position of third institute. At this time the third institute also very irritable. Because must select three today, therefore here is also the sea of people, the yellow clothes disciple also hopes that can go to battle for the entrance, after becoming the yellow clothes disciple, the speed that the strength promotes was slow, moreover their actually was also the reputation and opportunity. Their goals are the scarlet disciples. Wants into the scarlet disciple first to have certain reputation, making the entrance note you, then you show the incomparably formidable strength, such later entrance will become the opportunity of scarlet disciple to you.
In the yellow clothes disciple the strength strong person may have many. Their here strengths worst is above cauldron Rank 7, even here also has Expert of two cauldrons. "We come just in time, now finally has been fighting a decisive battle in three groups of showdown, three people of victory will obtain the qualifications of going to battle with." The blood often said. "Em!" Xia Tian saw Zhao Yushu form in these people. Xia Tian is also first time sees Zhao Yushu strength, has saying that nine positive bodies are really overbearing, coordinates her hot attribute, her attack is sharp. At this time although her opposite person is cauldron Rank 9 Expert, but she any not beating, conversely, she now has not been suppressing the match. Saw that Zhao Yushu must win. Bang! Suddenly the form fell above arena together, that person gently two people who a racket in arena, afterward fought were all collapsed to fly. Scarlet disciple. Sees the appearance of scarlet disciple, all people all vision centralized above that arena. "See Senior Brother!" All yellow clothes disciples also bowed, people on other two arenas also called a halt. "My name was Abao, this challenge match did not need to compare, because I did not agree that he went to compete for the entrance." Abao has directly aimed at Zhao Yushu with the hand.
Xia Tian, do not impulse. Xiao zither looks at Xia Tian anxiously, she to tell Xia Tian Abao today is many are not affable. I have been stranded, sleeps. Xia Tian shows a faint smile, afterward lay down directly. Xiao zither noticed that the Xia Tian appearance stamps the ground with anger, but Xia Tian has truly fallen asleep, he did not have any means. In Xia Tian knowledge sea. Boy, you understands that what meaning the honor roll first that person does represent The day spirit second child asked. Represents him to be very good, B. Xia Tian very optional saying. You have not thought is so simple, from the words of that girl can explain that a moment ago an issue, this honor roll first person is the next day Lingshan lord, he has natural superior exceeding authority in day Lingshan, regardless of he wants to kill anyone, does not have the issue, your mountains main will not come out to stop. The day spirit second child said. Em. Xia Tian nodded. You, cannot master are anything that in really your brain thinks all day, know obviously one are impossible to win. Day spirit second child helpless saying. When enemy who Xia Tian in facing will soon present, he is calm, he will analyze himself and disparity between enemy, he knows himself, if frontage resistance, that absolutely possibly is not the honor roll first Abaos match, therefore the frontage resistance absolutely is the unwisest choice, he must do first conserves strength. Regardless in any situation, he must maintain abundant stamina has the opportunity to win. Next morning, Xia Tian went to the competition range directly, today only remaining the final four people, today the elimination ways of these four people are onetoone, two people who then loses carry on once more one to one, two people who wins can carry on first second competition. Person who loses was eliminated directly. Four people draw lots. What Xia Tian pulls out is 1st, his match is the speargun king, the match of crown prince is Tang three, the competition has not started, Tang three admits defeat directly. The competition of crown prince can be said as the victory, almost all people saw crown prince time all admits defeat directly, nobody is willing to go with him to the war. Reason that Tang three forfeit does not dare to fight with the Tang three pairs, he to preserve stamina, because he knows that he wins the Tang three probabilities to be very low, therefore he must do keeps the third position. So long as advanced three, that can go to exit to attend the competition for the entrance. Therefore he does not need to struggle the temporary airQi. Those who most make Xia Tian not think, the competition has not started, speargun king unexpectedly has also surrendered, this made people think unthinkably, after all Xia Tian was not a crown prince. Not that absolute reputation. Surrendered It seems like they are holding the similar idea, they want to preserve stamina, then resistance next competition, if after all their first lost, that stamina consumption is not absolutely small. Blood often light saying. No matter because of anything, my this were also successfully passed, the first three positions guaranteed. Xia Tian shows a faint smile. Hey, that side that in the afternoon was our two, I long before want to dispute with you, in the white clothing disciple I thought that you were most mystical. The crown prince arrives at the Xia Tian side to say. Has the problem, afternoon competition I do not have the interest. Xia Tian said that walked directly. Volume A crown prince person stands there is disorderly. The meaning of Xia Tian was his afternoon competition has also forfeited, he has wanted to try with Xia Tian, after all Xia Tian this got down, not only won was very relaxed, but also very oldstyle fan device. Sword demon relaxed defeat in his hand. But Xia Tian unexpectedly has not given him this opportunity. Xia Tian, why do you go to go The blood often asked. Sees a play. Xia Tian said. Happen to I also want to take a look at the strength of black clothing disciples, I go with you together. The blood often said. I am watch the competition of yellow clothes disciple. Xia Tian said. Looks at the yellow clothes The blood often slightly stares, although they can look at the black clothing and yellow clothes, but goes to the yellow clothes disciples fight function not to be big regarding their white clothing disciple. After all strength disparity between they and yellow clothes disciples is very big, cannot learn too many things, but looked that the competition of black clothing disciple was different. They can learn many things from the bodies of these black clothing disciples. I watch the competition of yellow clothes disciple with you together. The blood often said. Xia Tian wins by default, 100 th group of brothers of very happy, after all Xia Tian is their 100 th disciples, after they exit, has the capital of boast. Xia Tian, we do not go, we planned that has a look at the competition of black clothing disciple. Em, Xia Tian nodded. Xia Tian The crown prince looks that the Xia Tian back has curled upwards the outstanding mouth interesting, my goal, but the honor roll first Abao, does not know that he can be my match in a short time Xia Tian and blood often they directly moved toward the position of third institute. At this time the third institute also very irritable. Because must select three today, therefore here is also the sea of people, the yellow clothes disciple also hopes that can go to battle for the entrance, after becoming the yellow clothes disciple, the speed that the strength promotes was slow, moreover their actually was also the reputation and opportunity. Their goals are the scarlet disciples. Wants into the scarlet disciple first to have certain reputation, making the entrance note you, then you show the incomparably formidable strength, such later entrance will become the opportunity of scarlet disciple to you. In the yellow clothes disciple the strength strong person may have many. Their here strengths worst is above cauldron Rank 7, even here also has Expert of two cauldrons. We come just in time, now finally has been fighting a decisive battle in three groups of showdown, three people of victory will obtain the qualifications of going to battle with. The blood often said. Em Xia Tian saw Zhao Yushu form in these people. Xia Tian is also first time sees Zhao Yushu strength, has saying that nine positive bodies are really overbearing, coordinates her hot attribute, her attack is sharp. At this time although her opposite person is cauldron Rank 9 Expert, but she any not beating, conversely, she now has not been suppressing the match. Saw that Zhao Yushu must win. Bang Suddenly the form fell above arena together, that person gently two people who a racket in arena, afterward fought were all collapsed to fly. Scarlet disciple. Sees the appearance of scarlet disciple, all people all vision centralized above that arena. See Senior Brother All yellow clothes disciples also bowed, people on other two arenas also called a halt. My name was Abao, this challenge match did not need to compare, because I did not agree that he went to compete for the entrance. Abao has directly aimed at Zhao Yushu with the hand.


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Michael Valeur (født 6. juli 1961) er en dansk forfatter og lyriker. Hans produktion spænder over en bred vifte af formater såsom digte, romaner, computerspil, interaktive fiktioner, dramatik og museumsinstallationer.

Prosa og Lyrik
I 1980'erne var Michael Valeur en del af den danske punkbevægelse, hvor han i samarbejde med musikeren Jesper Siberg udgav Mørkets splintrede øje (Irmgardz,1981), Det drejende punkt (Ziggy, 1984) og Kærlighed til kniven (SAM,1985), der alle kombinerer digte og elektronisk musik. I 1993 fulgte novellesamlingen Jessica, Lena, Martha (Borgen,1993) der beskriver tre kvindeskæbner. Herefter fulgte en lang periode, hvor Michael Valeur arbejdede med computerspil, interaktiv fiktion og dramatik, men i 2010'erne vendte han atter tilbage til prosa og lyrik i form af novellesamlingen Dyrk ikke natten (Chokoladefabrikken 2013) digtsamlingen Smykkedigte (Chokoladefabrikken 2014) og den historiske roman Hjemløs (Chokoladefabrikken 2018).

Computerspil og interaktive fiktioner
I 1990'erne blev Michael Valeur blev involveret i udvikling af computerspil og interaktive fiktioner. Dette inkluderer nogle af de tidligste eksperimenterende titler i dansk computerspil såsom Blackout (spil og roman, Deadline games 1997) og Englen (Interaktiv tegneserie, Deadline games 1999) samt et radiodrama Bagsædestrisser (DR 2000), som Michael valeur skrev manuskripterne til. Det inkluderer også en lang række børnespil, herunder Spøgelse med forkølelse (Børnespil, Savannah 1998), Skeletter med kasketter (Børnespil, Savannah 1998), Bellinis bikini (Savannah 1999), Onkel Bellinis hemmeligheder (Savannah 2000) Ostekrigen på mælkevejen (Savannah 2000) og Mus'ik (Kongo Interactive 2006). Børnespillene fra Savannah var blandt andet kendt for at bryde med den belærerende form, mange computerspil til børn havde i tiden og introducere en mere legenge og fræk tone. De dannede også udgangspunkt for børneromanen Spion i Bellinis Kælder (Savannah 2000) der i 2016 blev udgivet til ipad i en interaktiv variant under titlen Bellinis kælder (Savannah 2016).

Dramatik
Sideløbende med computerspillene har Michael Valeur arbejdet med dramatik i varierende afskygninger, herunder Theremin (2004) og Sandbarnet (2007) i samarbejde med Hotel Pro Forma. Han har endvidere skrevet manuskript til Robottens anatomi (2009) i samarbejde med Videnskabsteatret i Odense og børneforestillingerne Carl (2015) og Ingens Verdens Ting (2016) i samarbejde med Grønnegade teater.

Museumsinstallationer
Michael Valeur været med til at udvikle flere museumsinstallationer, der formidler viden og fortællinger gennem det fysiske rum. Dette inkluderer for eksempel Ego-trap (Experimentarium, 2006), Sanser (Experimentarium 2006), Fanget i fortiden (Københavns Befæstning 2011) og Flugten fra Fattigdommen (Forsorgsmuseet 2014). Michael Valeur har endvidere bidraget til Eva Kochs installation Villar - Manuelas Børn af Eva Koch der blev udstillet på Statens Museum for kunst i 2004.

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 Totem (film fra 1985)

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13-year old boy dies after allergic reaction to cheese thrown by classmate
Published May 6th, 2019 10:05PM EDT
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The world is a strange place when you're 13 years old. You're tackling a variety of school subjects while trying to navigate the choppy waters of personal relationships, forging friendships, and figuring out your place in the grand scheme of things. For a 13-year-old boy from West London named Karanbir Cheema, all those troubles paled in comparison to something that loomed even larger: an intense food allergy that left him vulnerable to dairy, nuts, eggs, and wheat.
The young boy's death — the apparent result of a classmate throwing cheese at him during lunch at school — is now the center of a legal case that could see two now 15-year-old boys face some very adult charges.
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As the Telegraph reports, the incident occurred in June of last year. The two boys allegedly involved in what might otherwise have been a harmless prank claimed to not have known the boy's allergy would leave him at risk of a reaction to the cheese which was thrown at him. The dairy product struck Karanbir in the neck and he soon broke out in hives and had trouble breathing.
School staff, who were familiar with the boy's allergy, administered an epipen and other medication and provided him with an inhaler to curb his reaction, but nothing helped. By the time paramedics arrived at the school the boy was struggling to breath and fell unconscious shortly thereafter.
CPR was administered, as well as adrenaline, but Karanbir never regained consciousness. He was taken to a local hospital where he eventually died ten days later.
The two teens involved in the prank have varying stories of why they did it. One claimed to not have known the boy was allergic to cheese, while the other admitted to knowing Karabir was allergic to dairy but didn't know that cheese was a dairy product. Authorities are still conducting their inquest into the incident.
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Much to the chagrin of fans all over the United States, Proctor and Gamble (Max Factor's parent company) announced in the summer of 2009 that it would be pulling Max Factor from store shelves in early 2010. According to industry reports, the line does not sell as well as some of P&G's other assets, namely Cover Girl. It will, however, continue to be sold in international markets, where it generates billions of dollars in annual sales.
Needless to say, it won't be a pretty sight when thousands of Max Factor aficionados find themselves searching high and low for replacements, or, in many cases, discontinued items. Visit the following Web sites from time to time to check up on their updated stock of discontinued or hard-to-find merchandise. Note that rotations change frequently, so if your heart is really set on a particular lipstick it's best to check often.
Beauty Encounter is a one-stop shop for all things beauty related. Search by brand to find a vast selection of Max Factor cosmetics. Break it down to search specifically for lip products - you'll find everything from the best-selling Lipfinity products of old to the beloved Moisture Rich lipsticks (all discounted).
Buy Me Beauty offers a fairly outstanding selection of Max Factor merchandise, and you can expect them to continue to do so as long as the line is still manufactured in the United States.
MakeupAlley can be quite the find if swapping makeup doesn't bother you. The community is full of passionate makeup lovers who trade their gently used, unloved or, in some cases, brand new beauty products for items they think they really will love. If you're on the hunt for discontinued items, this is a great place to check.
Since Max Factor is only being discontinued in the United States, it's worth nothing that the lipstick you love may not be completely impossible to track down. You might be able to purchase it on eBay from an overseas seller or ask a friend or relative who lives abroad to purchase and ship it to you. As you can see, all hope isn't lost for getting your hands on your favorite discontinued Max Factor lipsticks!


Our ability to make important investments in our future prosperity is compromised by the $23 billion gap between what Ontarians give the federal government in taxes and what they get back.
That gap has grown so much over the last 10 years — from $2 billion to $23 billion — it now compromises our ability to invest in Ontario's future prosperity — the prosperity our country depends on.
That's not fair to Ontario. And it's not smart for Canada.
No group identifies more closely with Canada than Ontarians. We're proud Canadians, and proud to contribute to the well-being of other Canadians. Our government's plan is to strengthen Ontario's economy by investing in the education, skills, health and prosperity of our people.
All of these investments contribute to a stronger economy for Ontario — and for Canada. When Ontario succeeds, we all succeed. But our ability to make those vital investments is compromised by the increasing gap between the services we want to provide — the services Ontarians need and deserve — and the services we can afford to provide.
In 2004-05, the federal government collected $23 billion more in revenue from Ontario than it returned to the province in spending.
This $23 billion gap is compromising Ontario's ability invest in the things Ontarians need most — infrastructure, training, immigration and health care.
We're not asking for special treatment. We're asking for the federal government to narrow the gap between what Ontarians send to Ottawa and the services they get in return.
We're asking for Ontario's fair share — because a strong Ontario means a stronger Canada.


The design and engineering teams worked closely to come up with the electric race car.
After providing looks at the I.D. R Pikes Peak's aerodynamic development and early testing, Volkswagen is now delving into the race car's design. The vehicle's curvaceous appearance came together incredibly quickly because the project started in October 2017, and VW unveiled it in April 2018.
Performance is the top consideration when creating a race car, but VW's designers also incorporate elements from other members of the I.D. concept family. Skinny LEDs in the shape of more traditional headlights are the most obvious nod to the brand's upcoming lineup of electric vehicles.
The engineering team specified the vehicle's length, width, and height, and the designers were free to sculpt the shape within those parameters. "The close alignment with the engineers was very important during the design process. "Our task was to give a form to their requirements. Design and function formed a symbiotic relationship," Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Design, said in the release.
VW I.D. R Pikes Peak 11 photos The I.D. R Pikes Peak is already testing at the mountain and makes its official run on June 24. Former Le Mans winner Romain Dumas is preparing to pilot the vehicle up the 12.42-mile (19.99-kilometer) course. The goal is to go quicker than 8:57.118 to set a new event record for an electric vehicle.
The racer packs a pair of electric motors that produce a total of 680 horsepower (500 kilowatts) and 480 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters) of torque, which allows the I.D. R to reach 2 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in just 2.25 seconds. A huge wing and similarly large front splitter help with sticking the vehicle to the road. VW claims that the acceleration is quicker than a Formula One car.


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My family has stayed at The Sitzmark Lodge since I was a kid (1970's). It is an absolutely wonderful hotel, amazing staff and amenities, and it is located in the heart of Vail Village. It is my go-to place whenever traveling to Colorado. It never disappoints! The rooms have been updated and they are as much a home away from home as ever.
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Parking has always been a problem, but they work around it well, so I can't say there was anything I didn't like.
Helpfulness of front desk staff. Easy to use wireless connection. Nice room.
Lack of soda machines on the floors. Also, the breakfast was lacking in quality. Cold, hard-boiled eggs are not very good at breakfast.
The view from our balcony; the location in the heart of the village; the available parking in the garage; the room layout.
Elevator not going to parking, Beds box springs were very noisy, Ice mechine was out of order, coffee pot handle was following off. TV remote control very hard operate.


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Medicinal cannabis could bring in $6 billion a year for Colombia, gov't says
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BOGOTA - Colombia could export $6 billion a year in medicinal cannabis products, making marijuana its third-largest source of foreign exchange, the government said on Thursday, as investors called for simpler regulations for marijuana producers.
Colombian law already regulates the possession, production, distribution, sale and export of seeds and other marijuana products like oils and creams, but investors say the export approval process is tortuous.
"It's possible to be a very important player at an international level in terms of exports. The estimates show we could effectively be at the level of $6 billion annually," commerce vice minister Saul Pineda told attendees at the country's first annual cannabis conference.
Colombia has so far only licensed seed-producing by businesses because of complex compliance standards for everything from sanitation to security, in a country still famous for being a top illegal narcotics producer.
"More forceful action in regulatory terms is needed so we don't lose the momentum that we have been growing with," said Gustavo Escobar, head of innovation at Colombian-Canadian joint venture Clever Leaves.
"We're lacking some adjustments that would allow us to attend to markets as quickly as possible, before other countries get ahead of us," he added.
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Hulkuru or Guttahalli is a small village in the Kolar Gold Fields Taluk of Kolar district in Karnataka, India. It is situated about 15 kilometers from Kolar Gold Fields.

Hulkuru is famous for the Lakshmi Venkateshwara temple. This place is also called as Bangaru Tirupati. The western part of Venkatapura became Guttahalli.  Bangaru Tirupati was modeled after the famous Venkateshwara Temple of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.

Education
Government First Grade College was started on 23-Jul-2007 as per the orders of honorable Government of Karnataka. During first year it  made its humble beginning in 'Gandhi Seva Grama' building with 31 students and two programmes. Namely BA (HES) & BBM. Five years later, strength increased moderately to 328 students with two additional programmes namely BA (HEP) and B.COM.

Bangaru Thirupathi which is popularly known as Guttahalli is located in Hulkuru village, Kolar district and it is 100 KM away from state capital, Bengaluru. It is a holy pilgrimage with Lord Venkateshwara shrine which attracts thousands of people during the holy Shravanamasa and during its Jathra festival. It is a place known for its tranquility and it is free from all urban disturbances providing natural environment for the students to learn.

GFGC Bangaru Thirupathi is affiliated to Bangalore North University and presently it is offering Arts, Commerce and Management Programs. Classes are being conducted in two different buildings for short of accommodation. For the construction of new building revenue department has sanctioned 3 acres of land to the college and on which five temporary class rooms is being constructed from grants given by Dept. of collegiate Education. Another 2 crore rupees grant is being sanctioned by the honourable government of Karnataka for the construction of a permanent structure.

Despite the rural background and economic deprivation, the students are performing very well academically. Results are good. Even in sports and cultural activities they have shown their excellent talents and participated in district and inter-collegiate tournaments. College also conducts several indoor and outdoor games and the victorious are rewarded with suitable prizes. During 2011-12 our student's participated inter-collegiate cultural competition held at different places and won medals for their excellent performance.

Library has good collection of books with different titles to cater the needs of both students and staff. Leading dailies and journals are displayed in reading room for the benefit of students and staff.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Indian Census, the town consists of 536 people. The town has a literacy rate of 62.12 percent which is lower than Karnataka's average of 75.36 percent.

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My big, fat wedding
When it comes to getting married, young Indians are opting for the works, cost be damned, as a snap poll by The Telegraph demonstrates
By TT Bureau
Monisha Kanwar, 21, has a dream. She wants a wedding that people will remember. She sees herself wrapped in jewellery, wearing a rich lehenga, being carried to the wedding venue - a desert palace - in a palanquin. And the PR professional won't mind spending Rs 1 crore on it.
"I want the works," she says. "It is not a 'status' thing. I want to do this because weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime affair."
Young Indians are going in for big fat weddings like never before. Earlier, their parents were the ones who wanted lavish dos for them; now the young are planning them out, expenses no bar.
More often than not, it is the about-to-be married couple that walks into the office of Gunjan Bansal, founder, L'amore Weddings, with a long list of requests. In many cases, she adds, the parents' role is limited to signing cheques and drawing up guest lists. "Young couples are getting more and more involved in their weddings," agrees Shreya Dutta of Krafted Knots-Weddings and Celebrations, Bangalore.
A snap poll of 74 youngsters, conducted by The Telegraph, demonstrates that about 61 per cent want a big wedding and almost 90 per cent would like it to be held somewhere exotic.
Such weddings can cost anything between several lakhs of rupees and several crores, the planners point out. But for a large section of young Indians, cost is not a factor. "The spending capacity of Indian society has spiralled drastically," says Rumaiza Fathima, co-founder of The Dream Theme, Chennai.
Budding corporate lawyer Sakshi Pasricha, 23, has decided that she will marry only when she has Rs 60 lakh set aside for her wedding over the next five years. "I am working very hard with the single aim of having enough money to have a dream wedding," she elaborates.
There was a time, not so long ago, when over-the-top weddings were frowned upon. But that's passé; today extravagant affairs are to be celebrated. Young couples want destination weddings (Goa, Kerala, Pondicherry and Rajasthan in the country; Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius, Greece, Spain, Italy and elsewhere in the world), several days of celebrations before the event, performances by their favourite singers, special LED effects and so on.
"People should talk about my wedding," Delhi resident Anmol Anand, 22, stresses.
People are still talking about the wedding of Rishi Jain and Surabhi Agrawal, who come from affluent business families in Calcutta. Their wedding was an 11-day affair - three receptions, over 1,000 guests, 45-course meals by chefs who had been flown in from Thailand, and finally a wedding at a palace hotel in Jaipur.
"For 11 days I was made to feel like a princess," says Agrawal.
Social scientists believe that a lavish wedding is merely a sign of contemporary times. "Youths now quickly respond to consumerism and a lavish lifestyle, an assertion of the successful self in an era of globalisation," points out Ruchira Goswami, who teaches at the National University of Juridical Sciences in Calcutta. "So a wedding is more like a demonstrative event, a marker of success and social status."
There are several reasons the young want a big affair. One, they stress, it is a "lifetime" event. "I shouldn't look back after many years and have any regrets," Anand says.
Another important factor is that their peers - friends and relatives - have had gala weddings. "I can't be left behind," argues Vaishnavi Sharma, 22. "I work hard and I party hard. And I want my wedding to be one, big party too," the PR professional states.
Most parents are happy to go along with their children. "These days, children have access to the best of things - be it brands, gadgets or weddings," says Sakshi Vakhera, mother of a 19-year-old. "My son is already looking forward to upgrading to the iPhone 6S. So if he wants a fancy destination wedding, we will let him go ahead."
The buzz that the social media creates over celebrity weddings is another factor, Fathima holds. "Youngsters are influenced by the social media buzz and the fact that when a celebrity gets married, everything goes viral even before the guests leave the venue."
The cyber world, for instance, is still revelling over the recent wedding of cricketer Dinesh Karthik with squash player Dipika Pallikal (picture above).
"The Christian wedding was charismatic with a dramatically lit up altar that hosted the holy cross accentuated by an Art Deco inspired crystal chandelier with suspended wisterias against a floral bedded wall as the central backdrop," Fathima elaborates. "The sparkler entrance has gone viral."
It's no longer just the celeb and the rich who have such weddings. "Young people take personal loans from banks for big weddings," says Ishaan Sarkar, CEO, Select ED, an event management company. "All that they want is to have a wedding that is 'better' than those of their friends or relatives. And there is no limit to 'better'," he says.
Indeed, there is nothing that weddings do not have. Dutta cites the case of a non resident Indian couple who planned out their wedding a year before the event. They got married on a beach with an amphitheatre-styled seating around them and the sea as the backdrop. Each guest was given a personalised beach bag filled with must-haves such as sunscreens, sandcastle builders, beer chillers, flip-flops and beach towels.
"We did a Caribbean themed sundowner, followed by a Mad Men cocktail night, a Bohemian mehendi and haldi party and Sufi sangeet," she says.
Some couples ask for customised monogrammed bathrobes for their guests. Some want elephants and a revolving jaimala stage where couples exchange garlands. Top singers including Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, Sonu Nigam, Mika and Honey Singh are in great demand, says Tarandeep Singh, CEO of Master Sound. "We organise LED screens and projectors. The effect must be grand."
Raj Jaiswal, director, Wedding Sutra in Calcutta, agrees that most youngsters want theme weddings. "Some want their weddings based on peacocks or on a Rajbari, and weddings in palaces or beaches. Those who can't afford exotic places settle for a destination wedding in Puri," he says.
"Themes that revolve around love, fire, air and water are much in demand," holds Delhi wedding planner Kanika Seth. "For one wedding, the theme was, 'Around the world in four days', where we chose the couples' four favourite cities and arranged everything - décor, food, music and costumes - around them."
Most youngsters polled by The Telegraph indicate that they want a large number of guests to attend their wedding. But Candice Pereira, co-founder, Marry Me, says that the number of guests does not always make a wedding special. Her company, for instance, recently organised a wedding for just two guests.
"The couple from the UK came for a traditional private wedding ceremony. They started their celebrations in the UK with their legal wedding, moved on to Vegas, then to India," Pereira says.
Lavish weddings, social scientist Shiv Visvanathan believes, are an example of "conspicuous" consumption. "The idea is to make others envy them. It is a social signature that they make with big fat weddings," he says.
Bollywood has added to the fad. The seeds, some film scholars believe, were sown way back in 1994 with Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, a hit film that revolved around marriages and grand rituals. In recent times, too, gala weddings and songs have been showcased in a large number of films, from Vicky Donor to Queen and Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
"People want to imitate actors on the silver screen for the most special occasion of their life. There is an aspiration value attached to it," says adman Prahlad Kakkar.
Not surprisingly, the wedding industry has been growing spectacularly. Said to be a Rs 1,00,000-crore industry, it has been growing at about 25-30 per cent every year, industry insiders believe.
"If there is one thing that's entirely recession-proof in India, it's the wedding industry. There are over 10 million weddings in the country every year. Even the bridal mehendi market is worth Rs 5,000 crore," Bansal says. "Also, with half of India's population fairly young, the marriage market is set to boom like never before over the next five to ten years."
Big, indeed, is getting bigger. "The sky is the limit," says Pereira.
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The Telegraph carried out a snap poll of 74 young men and women — and found that most want a big wedding, oodles of guests and a honeymoon abroad. Here are the findings:
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President Trump signs bill that includes 3% pay increase for military members
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Posted: Dec 23, 2019 / 02:56 PM EST / Updated: Dec 23, 2019 / 02:56 PM EST
(WJHL) – One of the biggest pay raises in 10 years is heading to our troops.
According to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the funding for that raise is part of a bill recently signed by President Trump.
It's called the "Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act."
Under the bill, $738 billion will go to the US Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.
It also includes a more than 3% pay increase for military members, increases employment opportunities for military spouses, and it reforms the private military housing program to provide better access to safe and affordable housing.
Senator Alexander released a statement on the bill saying, "Governing is about setting priorities, and this bill shows our priority is the men and women who serve in our armed forces."
Hillary Clinton blasts Sanders, won't commit to backing him as party nominee
by Allan Smith, NBC News / Jan 21, 2020
(NBC) - Four years since their rough Democratic primary battle, Hillary Clinton has not let up on her criticism of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, says of Sanders in a new documentary that "nobody likes him."
Report: Iranian lawmaker announces $3 million reward for Trump's assassination
(WFLA) - An Iranian lawmaker has called for the assassination of President Donald Trump and will offer $3 million to whoever carries it out, and Iranian state-run news outlet reported, according to Reuters.
"On behalf of people of Kerman province, we will pay $3 million award in cash to whoever kills Trump," Ahmad Hamzeh told parliamentarians, according to an ISNA report.


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Church communities rally to help refugees in Sheboygan
Local churches provide food, clothing, housing, access to language classes for refugees
Church communities rally to help refugees in Sheboygan Local churches provide food, clothing, housing, access to language classes for refugees Check out this story on sheboyganpress.com: http://shebpr.es/2p4BrGp
For USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin Published 4:03 p.m. CT April 21, 2017
The Refugee Resettlement Committee(Photo: Photo courtesy Deanne Schultz)
SHEBOYGAN - For more than seven years, Midway Laundry in Sheboygan has served as a home base for Laundry Love Sheboygan, an outreach mission of Ebenezer United Church of Christ - Sheboygan, First United Lutheran Church, First Congregational Church and Wesley United Methodist Church.
Community members receive vouchers from local service agencies and bring their laundry to Midway every Wednesday, where church members take turns providing them with not only laundry soap and dryer sheets, but a sense of belonging and encouragement.
At one of these sessions, Janice Hill of Ebenezer UCC spoke to Fatmeh Farhud, a Palestinian woman who has served as an interpreter at Midway for the Arabic-speaking refugees, many from Syria and Somalia, who were settling in Sheboygan.
Farhud shared the challenges of helping the refugees, many of whom have fled persecution, bombings and death in their homelands
Securing housing was first on the list. Because many of the refugees' homes, businesses and schools had been bombed, there was no way for potential landlords to perform background checks.
Hill and Farhud contacted area United Church of Christ churches, simply wondering how spreading the net wider could serve the families.
"Fatmeh has stressed how she doesn't care if someone is Muslim, Jewish or Christian," Hill said. "If they need help, we must help them, because it is our responsibility."
They formed the Refugee Support Community (RSC) this January. Three meetings into the process, the table at Ebenezer UCC was lined with members of local UCC churches stepping up to help. St. Mark's UCC - Cleveland, First Congregational UCC - Sheboygan and Ebenezer UCC - Sheboygan discussed ways to meet housing needs, while St. John's UCC - Sheboygan offered to stock their food pantry with items like rice and vegetables, native to the refugees' diet.
A few weeks later, RSC learned that the Sofan family from Syria - who were living temporarily in Egypt - would be arriving in Sheboygan within days. The committee mobilized; Rev. Richard Manny, who owned a rental unit, offered it for the family to rent, while other members gathered resources to furnish and stock the unit.
The efforts ground to a halt when President Donald Trump signed the travel ban on Jan. 27, denying the Sofans and many others like them permission to enter the United States.
The Sofans, who had given up their possessions and jobs in anticipation of coming to the United States, were seemingly stuck in Egypt.
RSC discussed creating a fund to support the Sofans as they waited, but a few days later, the travel ban was declared illegal and the Sofans arrived in Sheboygan on Feb. 8.
They arrived to find the Mannys' rental unit fully furnished, the kitchen stocked, clothes in the closet and food in the cupboard. Until the Sofans could comfortably learn how to navigate Sheboygan's streets, RSC members provided transportation so the Sofans could attend school and go to work.
Employees of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation joined the team, assisting in the employment process. The refugees needed to learn English-language skills, so Carol Dussault, of the Literacy Council of Sheboygan, set up English Language Learners training for adults.
RSC recently asked the Sheboygan Area School District to investigate the possibility of having a permanent translator available for Arabic-speaking students. With more than 37 languages being spoken by students of the SASD, having native-language translators is key to a quality education for these students.
Ruth Harker, RSC member and member of Ebenezer UCC, has worked with several refugee men, teaching them the ropes of the public transportation system so they can attend English Language Learners classes at Lakeshore Technical College.
"Refugees have emphasized to me that education is very important to them. They can see a path forward to learn English, get a job and find a career," she said. "This education has a ripple effect, because refugees share what they learn with their families, helping everyone move forward and succeed."
Refugee Support Community began in January with the goal of meeting the needs of a handful of families; as the weeks passed, they realized that there are more refugee families arriving in Sheboygan, many without decent housing, adequate furnishings or access to food. Each week, another family in need is discovered - and with them, the demand for housing, household goods and food increases.
"This committee has been clear that our motivations are grounded in Christ's spirit, with great respect for the various faiths of those whom we serve," said Reverend Julia Hollister of First Congregational Church. "We have come to realize that we are also being served through our connection with these brothers and sisters who have arrived in Sheboygan from around the world."
Deanne Schultz is a member of the Refugee Support Community.
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You'll see how I use the concept of "training maps" to plan how my training will progress.


Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Natalie Goldman – CEO of FlexCareers. Her opinions are her own.
Recently I have attended a number of "Future of Work" conferences, talks and webinars. One key aspect that kept getting repeated was the importance of workplace flexibility.
What I am starting to see is that this is no longer the future way of work – we are starting to see it more and more from large corporates to SMEs. What I am also observing is a huge shift in the market from candidates/employees – in that more and more often flexibility is on the top of their wish list. So much so that candidates will often take a flexible role over more money because of the quality of life that it provides them.
Often it is because of caring responsibilities, but it is also due to recognizing that there is life beyond work and the fact that the two worlds can actually co-exist in a healthy productive way.
So, I would like to share with you several reasons why mainstreaming flexible work is good for your business regardless of the size of your organisation.
From the perspective of your customers, how can your people working flexibly positively impact them?
Provides the best utilisation of office space – you can minimise unnecessary cost, i.e. cost saving!
Recently, FlexCareers ran a series of roundtables of Australian large organisations, Government agencies and not for profits and their feedback was universal.
No-one is getting it right (yet) – although many of the organisations that attended have begun their flexibility journey, no-one has reached their destination. Everyone is learning.
Everyone has the same challenges – no matter the industry vertical or the size of the organisation, the issues that are being faced were the same – because we are talking about people, not the organisation.
Early adopters are starting to see advantages – many of the larger organisations that have been working on this for a while are seeing the benefits outlined above due to a flexible work culture. It may take time, but the benefits are clear.
What can be done to create a flexible work environment?
Trust: Ensure that you have trust as a solid foundation.
Management Squeeze: Your managers often feel the pressure between the culture directive from the top and managing the employees' expectations – support your managers.
Clarity: Being clear on what flexible work arrangements are available.
Policies: Have clear policies that support not hinder a flexible work culture.
Negotiation skills: Negotiation is at the heart of agreeing to flexible work but few people do it well. Up-skill your people to effectively negotiate (both managers and employees).
Managing a flexible team: Up-skill your managers to manage a team flexibly.
Role modelling: If you can see it, you can be it. Managers through to the top need to role model flexible working otherwise it is just words.
Story telling: Be sure to share flexible working stories throughout the business. We are social creatures and story-telling works to embed a new culture.
Flexible work is not some futuristic way of working but we see it alive and well in many organisations who will attest to the benefits.
Flexibility is good for business so what's stopping you from becoming more flexible?
Natalie Goldman is the CEO of FlexCareers - a disruptive online talent matching platform connecting talented women with progressive employers offering flexible work. Natalie is a passionate advocate for the economic empowerment of women, gender equality and the future of work. She has over 20 years' experience as an human resources and learning and development professional across private sector, government, education and the not-for-profit sector. Natalie is also the founder of Launch Pod and sits on the board of the Women's Indigenous Network and Global Sisters and is driving real change in the world to make it a better place for all including her two children.


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Is it authentic? Signed Babe Ruth baseball found in Wasa, B.C.
Owner waiting authentication of 1943 baseball
With the MLB World Series just around the corner, a baseball mystery has unfolded in Cranbrook and Wasa, B.C. involving probably the most famous baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth.
Anthony Dransfeld, a special contributor to the Kimberley News Bulletin, shares how the ball found its way to B.C.'s Kootenays and reflects on his memories of the all-time great.
The story actually began three years ago, when an local elderly man died. His sister travelled from Vancouver to sort out his affairs, including his house. There was a small trunk, with a number of locks, that was given to Murphy Brown's Flea Market in Wasa. After two days of finagling the locks, it opened.
At the very bottom of the trunk, was a small plastic case and stand, with an old weathered baseball – slightly yellowish in color. The date on the baseball was 1943.
The signature: George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr.
Baseball historians in New York City, where Ruth played for the Yankees, as well as the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, have since been sent pictures of the ball, to validate the authenticity of the signature.
I personally, have been a part of the baseball world all of my life. The ball itself is quite probably from the 1940s. Having seen Ruth's signature on various memorabilia via the internet, to my eye the signature looks quite similar.
Time will tell the tale, but it certainly looks like a most interesting discovery.
Back in the day, Ruth would barnstorm after the Yankees season, playing exhibition games with his team, Babe Ruth's All Stars, in such locales as Coeur D'Alene, Sandpoint, Spokane, Kallispell, and Helena, Montana.
It is quite conceivable the baseball came from one of those barnstorm games, signed during the very midst of the Second World War, and found its way to the East Kootenays by a fan who attended a game a few hours away.
I will keep everyone updated regarding "The Baseball."
I have spoken to a curator for the New York Yankees organization and he has confirmed that the ball is definitely from that era. The actual signature has not been confirmed as authentic. It remains to be seen if the ball will need to be sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame for further examination.
By the way, The Babe did quite a lot for the War Bond Drive in the U.S.A., with his charity baseball games in the 40s.
He certainly had a flair for the dramatic. In his very last Major League game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an overweight and hung over Ruth hit three home runs for the Pirates – one completely clearing the right field stands totally out of the ball park, a feat that had only been done six times in the 80-year history of Forbes Field.
For the readers who aren't fans, here's a brief history lesson
Ruth hit his very first homer in Toronto as a minor league ball player, swatting it into Lake Ontario, no less.
He was a 20-game winner as a left handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, winning the World Series 1-0 in 12 innings, before switching to the outfield because of his prodigious home run hitting talent.
Babe Ruth, the most famous baseball player of our time.
The 2019 Baseball Pennant Races are heating up. The front runners are The New York Yankees, Houston Astros (with the stupendous George Springer), the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and the dark horse Minnesota Twins.
Baseball has never been more exciting and so well played as we approach the home stretch.
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