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Nooooobody wants to run against John Tory. Bad Boy Furniture heir Blayne Lastman claims that "dozens of people" are urging him to run for mayor of Toronto—although there's zero indication that he'd offer any alternative ideas. The news was framed as a scoop on CTV, where it was delivered by Mel Lastman's one-time spokesman Jim Warren:
"We support our police, unlike the leader of the opposition and unlike their party that are police-haters, military-haters, veteran-haters, poppy-haters and…" Premier Doug Ford recited his recollection of some Toronto Sun stories during question period, before the speaker cut him off. And now DoFo now has an old foe with more power in Ottawa: Bill Blair is the new minister of border security and organized crime reduction.
Conservative attack got its message out in news media. Justin Trudeau's tweet implying that all refugees fleeing the U.S. could move to Canada remains a sticking point 18 months later. But the Tories using it as fodder for a meme didn't last—because the party didn't want to focus on one race:
Jagmeet Singh seems to be sniffing around for a seat. The exit of MP Kennedy Stewart, who's running for mayor of Vancouver, may open a window for Singh, the federal NDP leader, to finally run for a federal seat—though it's possible that the Liberals will try to avoid being subject to anti-pipeline polticking by not calling a by-election at all. Meanwhile, Singh's predecessor, Thomas Mulcair, has a new gig as a commentator with Bell Media.
Royal Ontario Museum saves #WorldEmojiDay. The hashtag holiday forced some #brands to be embarrassing on Twitter—although it's still safe enough for school boards. But the real hero of World Emoji Day was the ROM, which stood by for requests to show its own emoji-equivalent items:
"This movie is coming out in a month and not in the year 2005 as you may have guessed." Rob Trench's tweet about promotion for Little Italy has earned attention way beyond any Canadian rom-com marketing budget. But it's actually the second round of ridicule: the movie's first poster was similarly mocked in May. So, who's trolling who?
DeMar DeRozan was getting emo on Instagram Stories in the middle of the night. "Be told one thing & the outcome another," posted the Raptors star, likely upon learning that he'd be traded to San Antonio. "Ain't no loyalty in this game. Sell you out quick for a little bit of nothing…" He deleted his Instagram photos last week, which fuelled rumours.
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Result is announced by Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank of provisionally selected candidates via immediate recruitment for the vacancy of Officer I on the basis of interviews from 12 January 2015 to 27 January 2015.
Result is announced by Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank of provisionally selected candidates via immediate recruitment for the vacancy of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) on the basis of interviews from 12 January 2015 to 28 January 2015.
Recruitment for the post of 209 Officers (Scale 1) and 222 Office Assistant posts in Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank through an online application. The candidates are invited from eligible IBPS CWE Phase 3 qualified candidates appeared in Online RRB Examination during the session of Sep-Oct 2014 and became qualified.
Last Date of application is up to 17-12-2014 for eligible candidates, candidates need to study the all the details very carefully before applying online.
For Office Assistants- Total Number of Vacancies is 222, Candidate must have passed in RRB CWE Phase 3 Office Assistants CWE with the Knowledge of Kannada Language, Salary 17344 INR (Per Month).
For Office Assistants: Candidates must have born between 02-06-1986 to 01-06-1996.
For applying these vacancies candidate must check their TWSS Scores which should be as per the minimum scores are given below.
Candidates need to approach for interviews at their Bellary Centre.
Selection of the candidate will on the basis of score secured in RRBs- RRBs CWE-III Online Exams conducted by IBPS in September/ October 2014 and subsequently Interviews will be conducted by Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank for shortlisted candidates.
Interview date and final timing for the candidates will be specified in their Call letter which is to be issued by Bank.
For the post notified by Bank, no fees will be applicable for any candidates.
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Black Friday 2015 is almost here, and some of the deals on offer are certain to get your tongues wagging.
As you might already know, Thanksgiving weekend is that time of the year when most big-name retailers provide some of the most ridiculously-priced offers, and it is no different this year. Although there have been some doubts from certain quarters about the relevance of Black Friday, 2015 still manages to follow suit from yesteryears, with online retailing giant Amazon announcing an early Black Friday sale, while store retailers such as Target and Walmart have also been involved heavily in the mix.
So, if you haven't already spent some of your cash on the things you need, this article will tell you just about where to get started.
Like most years, Amazon has announced an early sale this year, with the e-commerce site starting its Black Friday sales as early as last Friday. Unsurprisingly, some of the best Black Friday 2015 deals being offered by Amazon are in the tech section, especially with some of its own products — including Kindle — being offered at cut-throat prices (well, not literally!).
Below are some of the best Amazon deals you can go for.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite — $99.99: This can prove to be the perfect gift for your family members and friends who still do not own an e-reader. You can store more than 1000 books, and the display is as crisp as a Kindle allows.
Amazon Fire Kids Edition — $84.99: If you are looking for something to give to the little ones, look no further.
Samsung 32-inch LED TV — $177.99: Do you still agree with the people who say Black Friday 2015 has no good deals on offer?
Jawbone UP3 — $99: If getting fitter is going to be one of your New Year resolutions, this could just be the thing you might be looking for. You are set to save more than $80 on this one. That's a steal by any standard.
Up to $200 off select Dyson Vacuums: One to go for if you want a cleaner house this festive season!
Up to 40% off select Acer Computers, Monitors and Tablets: Go for this if Windows is your thing and you have been meaning to buy a new computer or a tablet.
If you are not much of an online shopper and prefer getting your hands on the products before you buy them, Walmart might be your preferred choice. Although the "majority" of the Black Friday 2015 deals at Walmart stores will also be available online at Walmart.com, reports PC Mag, it is always another thing when you shop in person.
[Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images]Also, bear in mind that compared to other years, Walmart is not offering as many mind-blowing deals. Having said that, below are some of the offers you must definitely check out.
16GB WiFi iPad Air 2 for $399: iPad Pro might be creating waves since its launch on November 11, but iPad Air is still the more realistic option for most of us. With a $100 discount, this is certainly a good deal.
15.6-inch Windows 10 HP laptop for $249: Not too bad, eh?
Fitbit Flex tracker for $59: Even these fitness trackers will help you get fitter this holiday season.
32-inch TCL 720p LED Roku TV for just $125: Although mentioned in another article, it's mentioned again so you do not skip it.
55-inch Samsung curved 4K HDTV for $998: You will be saving upwards of $100 on this one.
70-inch Vizio 1080p smart TV for $898: It is definitely better if you are not one of the Samsung faithfuls. It will save you more than $300.
If there is a Target superstore in the town where you live, below are some of the deals you could consider.
Parrot Bebop for $394.99: Tired of the deals on TVs? Here you have a deal on a drone, finally!
Pebble Time for $129.99: Probably one of the best smartwatches on the market — another good Thanksgiving gift you could go for.
9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A for $229.99: No direct savings, but a gift card for $30 on this one.
60-inch Samsung 1080p LED smart TV for $698: This one will save you a massive $300. This is one of the big deals of Black Friday 2015.
iRobot Roomba 650 for $319.99: You should go for a vacuum cleaning robot if you want to laze out after the festivities. Let the robot do the work!
Shoppers at a Target store in Miami. [Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images]So that's it folks, from some of the biggest retailers in the business. Below are some other deals you could check out before finally heading out to the superstore.
Toshiba 49-inch 1080p LED HDTV – $149: At Best Buy.
Hopefully, this has been a comprehensive list of the best Black Friday 2015 deals on offer so far. So buckle up, and begin loosening your purse strings before the holiday season kicks in.
Check back for more updates for the best Black Friday 2015 deals.


Veneers are normally made from either porcelain or composite bonding, functioning to cover the patient's teeth and hide any imperfections. The fashion in which they cover the teeth is comparable to a false nail covering the nail underneath. We are able to offer our patients on-site porcelain veneers thanks to our dental technicians, but Lumineers are made at an exclusive laboratory in the US.
WHAT ADVANTAGES DO LUMINEERS OFFER?
Lumineers have a number of advantages over other veneers. One of the major advantages is that they are much thinner than, which means that less of the natural tooth will be removed before fitting the Lumineers. The material used is incredibly strong and outdoes other veneers in terms of strength and durability. The other advantage is that the treatment is reversible, which will come as welcome relief to patients if they wish to choose an alternative treatment in the future.
WHY SHOULD I NEED LUMINEERS?
Lumineers can treat a range of problems related to tooth imperfections, restructuring the teeth into a more aesthetically pleasing shape, colour and alignment. The colour of the Lumineers can be chosen to match the rest of the natural teeth, or you can choose to create a whiter look for all your teeth. Lumineers can treat discoloured teeth which are immune to whitening, chipped or cracked teeth, and teeth that are slightly out of line. They also work well to cover gaps between the teeth and offer an alternative to orthodontic treatment.
White fillings are able to rebuild teeth and composite bonding can also treat teeth that are chipped or cracked. Crowns are also able to cover and protect decayed or weakened teeth. Other veneer treatments are available to treat tooth irregularities, such as conventional porcelain veneers, but these are not as thin or durable as Lumineers.
One of the most impressive things about Lumineers is their durability as they are proven to last over 20 years when well cared for. This is an amazing length of time and although they are more expensive than other veneers they last up to twice as long.
HOW IS A TOOTH PREPARED FOR A LUMINEERS?
When a normal veneer is fitted some of the tooth needs to be removed in order to fit the veneer. The advantage of Lumineers is that there is little preparation done on the natural teeth, if any at all. An impression will initially be taken and sent off to the Lumineer laboratory. The shade of white will be discussed beforehand, and upon the return of your Lumineers, they will be delicately applied to the teeth. Local anaesthetic may be used depending on each individual case..
The Lumineers are fitted over two appointments in most cases. During the first visit the colour will be chosen and an impression taken of the mouth. This is then sent to the laboratory for fabrication of your Lumineers. During the second appointment the Lumineers will be fitted to the front of the teeth gently and precisely.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE HAD MY LUMINEER FITTED?
Adjusting to Lumineers can take time but you will soon adjust to their feel. A while after treatment your dentist may want to check on them and make sure everything is going well. If a Lumineer gets chipped or broken they can easily be repaired. But the risk of this is minimal anyway as Lumineers are strong and resilient.
Restoring teeth to a more youthful appearance is also possible with LUMINEERS. Non-invasive rocedures and fast placement also make LUMINEERS ideal for more mature patients..
Crooked and crowded teeth are common problems that patients want addressed with maximum convenience and minimum discomfort. LUMINEERS can eliminate the need for braces and correct misaligned teeth painlessly by placing ultra-thin LUMINEERS porcelain veneers, which permanently and painlessly cover misaligned teeth.
While bonding may offer a temporary fix, it may not be the most reliable way to ensure an attractive smile for the long run. LUMINEERS offers a painless, permanent and pleasant way to fix chipped teeth. You will always smile with confidence.
No matter a patient's age, perfectly sound existing bridgework can make a patient appear much older if there is gingival recession and metal collars exposed or your natural dentition no longer matches in shade. LUMINEERS porcelain can easily be placed on top of existing crowns and bridgework to revitalize their overall appearance. Better yet, revitalize the whole smile with LUMINEERS to complete the look and take years off their smile. ADOLESCENT DENTITION: Even adolescent teeth can benefit from LUMINEERS. Improve smiles damaged from childhood accidents or orthodontia, and boost your patients' confidence when they need it most!
Chips and cracks especially after trauma can be hidden beneath contact lens-thin LUMINEERS without destroying natural teeth.


Exclusive apartment located in the charming Barrio del Born, in a unique corner of the city, which can accommodate up to 5 people. It is very spacious and bright. It has a unique design, is very cozy and has all the comforts fr om home: air conditioning, heating, full kitchen, plasma TV 42 ', DVD, stereo and with full integration of new technologies: high-speed Internet, Wi Fi, Apple TV.
The lighting in this apartment was treated with care, creating shadows and highlights in all the rooms. The apartment has a perimeter lighting all over the walls to give prominence to the viewed brick fr om 1800. This lighting gives a sense of depth in all areas.
All doors and windows are original fr om the nineteenth century and have been restored and fitted with great care and detail.
The apartment is in the center of Barcelona. From the balcony you can see less than 20 meters away the main facade of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar, the protagonist of the bestseller THE CATHEDRAL OF THE SEA. Of course, if you like history and medieval period, this is your place.
Located in the Gothic Quarter, in the Born area wh ere today are positioned workshops and art galleries, local fashion designers, great terraces and restaurants offering many dining options.
There are also streets around the apartment now iconic like the one wh ere the movie "Perfume" based on the book by Patrick Suskind was filmed. From the apartment you can go walking to the beach of Barceloneta in less than ten minutes. Fifteen minutes you can also find the famous Plaza Real, in which Woody Allen filmed Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona.
And if you don't feel like walking, don't worry, the subway is right next door and there are also several bus lines that take you to any part of the city.
Also very close is the shopping street Portal del Angel. Wh ere you can find anything you need: boutiques, bookstores, etc! Not only the most popular stores, also original products from small shops, decorating shops, crafts, or whatever you can not find anywhere else.
And the best is to wander through the streets and end up at the Church of Pi, a jewel of Romanesque art, or the Church of San Felipe Neri. Or, if you prefer to walk with the family on the Ramblas surrounded by flowers up to the fantastic Boqueria market and then down to walk past the restored building of the Liceu, the port and reach the promenade.
If you like music and architecture you can find also next to the apartment the Palau de la Música, a jewel of Catalan modernist architect Domenech i Muntaner, a disciple of Gaudí, the architect of the Sagrada Familia.
And if you walk up all Via laietana you would see also part of the Roman walls. So, you have the whole history of the city within walking distance.
Although the best is the apartment itself. As it is in the Gothic and old fishing district, the architect took the original structure and reconverted into a dream. Looks like you're in another era, but with the comforts of XXI century. A loft design but with the air of an old fisherman's house. Sometimes it feels like being on a boat. You have two balconies overlooking medieval, many light, and much comfort. It is ideal for families with children, romantic couples or groups of friends who want to have fun.
Of course, if you want to have fun and spend some romantic days surrounded by history and glamor, this is your place.
Barcelona, capital of the Mediterranean, in the region of Catalonia, northeast of Spain. Its lifestyle, architecture, its people, its own language, cuisine, and the style of the locals, make of the city its own unique identity. Barcelona has it all, this is the best definition of the city of Barcelona. It is also a good base to go to the Balearic Islands Mallorca, Menorca or Ibiza, the Costa Brava or the Costa del Levante. You can also visit a few hours by boat the Italian island of Sardinia.


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At the Hinge of History
A journalist explores the 19th century origins of the modern period
By Merle Rubin Merle Rubin regularly reviews literature and contemporary fiction for the Monitor.
SINCE history began, people have always felt they lived in "modern" times - whether they saw their own era as an improvement on previous ones or a sorry decline from some ancient Golden Age. From our own late-20th-century perspective, the past 70 years - the 1920s and after - strike most of us as indubitably modern, and many of us would extend the term further back.Fixing a date for the birth of the modern is an engaging historical game. If modern means machine age, we might start with the invention of the steam engine. If modern implies the kind of thinking that led to the Industrial Revolution, we might locate its beginnings as early as the Renaissance or as late as the Enlightenment. If modern means the questioning of traditional beliefs and institutions, we could look to the Protestant Reformation - or the French Revolution. In his earlier book "Modern Times" British journalist and historian Paul Johnson examined "The World from the Twenties to the Eighties" with a focus on the ideologies and practices that made this century a time when totalitarian nightmares came true. A former socialist turned Tory, Johnson deftly illustrated the ways in which the totalitarian regimes of the right and the left learned new techniques of coercion and control from each other. Subsequently, Johnson turned his brilliant, ambitious, sometimes overly tendentious pen to "A History of the English People" and "A History of the Jews." And most recently, he wrote a much shorter book called "Intellectuals a scathing group portrait of left-wing thinkers like Rousseau and Marx, all caricatured by Johnson as a veritable rogues' gallery of hypocrites who talked about human rights while abusing their friends, wives, and children. Considering that Johnson traces the political evils of our century to the ideologies formulated by the romantics and revolutionaries of the previous century, one is a little surprised to find him nominating 1815 to 1830 as the focal period for "The Birth of the Modern." Johnson himself seems surprised: We might have expected him to choose the 1780s, as he remarks in his introduction. But instead, he has skipped over both the American and the French Revolutions and chosen to concentrate on a period of reaction, retrenchment, stabilization, material growth, and renewed attempts at reform. The period opens with the seeming triumph of the forces of reaction but ends with the return of what Johnson calls the "Demos": the age of Andrew Jackson in the United States, the Refor m Bill in England, and mass meetings in Ireland. Although Johnson's strongly held views are still in evidence, "The Birth of the Modern" is less strident - and finally more persuasive - than some of his more recent work. True, he still takes an excessive, unseemly relish in magnifying the character flaws of 19th-century cultural heroes like Beethoven, Byron, Shelley, and Hegel - not to mention the heroic arch-villain Napoleon. But he ranges with style and energy over an impressive variety of subjects - the "special relationship" between Britain and the United States; the discoveries and inventions of men like Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, Robert Fulton, and Charles Babbage, who worked with Byron's daughter Ada on plans for the first computer; the political ferment in Russia; the nationalist movements that would transform China and Japan; the evolution of a new kind of society in Brazil; the dreadful state of education in Brit ain that led many of the best and brightest parents - Robert Browning's, John Ruskin's, John Stuart Mill's - to teach their children at home. The vividness of his writing, the clarity of his exposition, and the lucidity of his arguments make this the kind of history that all but the most recalcitrant and incurious of readers will find hard to resist dipping into. Johnson's history is admittedly Anglocentric: He rightly reminds us that Britain was indeed one of the world's paramount nations in those years. But he also provides a comprehensive and fascinating tour of developments all over the world - from the American frontier, where settlers and Indian-Americans alike harbored dreams of genocide, to West Africa, where Europeans, Americans, Arabs, and African chieftains continued to profit from the disgraceful slave trade. Much attention is also paid to the status of women. The 15 years Johnson surveys so broadly, yet in such detail, were by and large a period of consolidation as Europe recovered from the shocks of the French Revolution and Napoleonic conquests. But it was also a period in which dynamic forces were stirring - and a period in which philosophers like Hegel, artists like Beethoven, and scientists like Davy, Faraday, and the geologist Lyell perceived dynamism as a guiding principle of natural science, natural history, and human history. Dynamism explained - and indeed mandated - progress. But dynamism also threatened traditional ideas of order and of morality. At the outset of the period, Johnson notes, there was still a great deal of interchange between the arts and sciences: Poets like Goethe, Shelley, and Coleridge speculated fruitfully about science, and engineers sometimes started out as artists and vice versa. By 1830, however, the split between the "two cultures" was beginning to develop as specialization increased. The confident polymath, the "Renaissance Man," was starting to yield to the specter of "Modern Man," harried, overextended, confused, unabl e to assimilate the information explosion. "Future shock" was beginning to make itself felt. "The Birth of the Modern" does a remarkable job of conveying the dangers that loomed ahead, while maintaining a firm and realistic optimism about the value of many, perhaps most, aspects of progress and civilization.
'Prisoners of Hope' fully, shrewdly chronicles LBJ's 'Great Society'
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Thank you to Bishop Tobin and the Diocese of Providence for generously donating RIPTICs to the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen to assist our guests with transportation costs. This gift came at a time of the month when folks are out of money and food.
In a country as prosperous as the United States, this is disgraceful. Rhode Island has made such great strides in working to eliminate hunger, which is a basic human need. From the food pantries to the soup kitchens,everyone has worked hard to meet the need. In September 2016, when the state began experiencing problems with its new UHIP system, all who were not receiving benefits because of these problems came to food pantries and soup kitchens so they would not starve. And we all met the increased need. The Pawtucket Soup Kitchen saw a client increase of approximately 20 percent between September and December, yet, everyone who came to our meal site was fed. No one left hungry.
This all changed on February 1, 2017. In the month of February, our Soup Kitchen saw a 28 percent decrease in attendance at our breakfast and dinner meals, as many of our guests were unable to afford the cost of the bus fare. It is frightening to think about the long-term effects this will have on our guests who are unable to eat regularly. For all of us here, it is heartbreaking to know that our people are once again going hungry.
A good measure of our society is how we treat the most vulnerable among us. Bishop Tobin and the Diocese of Providence have shown us kindness and compassion and have made it possible for us to help those who really need our help. Thank you for this incredible gift which helps to insure that less people will go hungry.


JULY ADVANCED FILM ACTING WORKSHOP with Director Lance Dreesen!
Chez Studio continues its ongoing commitment to professional training and is planning to hold another informative acting workshop next month. July 25th and 26th.
This will be a workshop for adults that will focus on advanced technique for film and television acting. The class will cover how to tap into real emotion while dealing with all of the aspects of acting in a technical medium. If you are a working actor who wants to hone their craft, a stage actor who wants to learn more about TV and film acting, or an actor that wants to improve to the point where you can secure an agent and work professionally, THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU!
This workshop will be conducted by Director Lance Dreesen (bio available at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004165/ and www.red5entertainment.com) whose latest film THE WAY HOME, starring Dean Cain, just premiered at the FOX Theater. Dreesen has over 20 years of experience in the film industry both as director and acting instructor – experience he will share with you that will help you improve as an actor and get hired!
Please let us know of your interest and availability for this workshop with the Chez Group. Our classes are limited in number and we do not want to disappoint anyone. We will secure space by the first commitments made to the class.
next post: Moore Casting Saturday, June 27th, 2009 cancelled due to casting work schedule.


The America's Favorite Flies Signature candle is made from an up-cycled glass wine bottle and filled with 100% soy wax with a cotton wick. This candle has a premium maple bourbon scent that includes essential oils which give the candle a nice floating soothing burn. The lids are handmade from authentic barn-wood and fitted for the candle.


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Republican Presidential candidate and business mogul Donald Trump talks to the media along the U.S. Mexico border during his trip to the border on July 23, 2015 in Laredo, Texas.
Photo by Matthew Busch/Getty
Even Trump's allies don't believe he'll keep his promises
07/12/16 10:00 AM —Updated 07/12/16 10:10 AM
Jeb Bush has kept a relatively low profile in recent months, though the one-time frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination hasn't changed his mind about the rival who defeated him. In fact, in the former Florida governor's latest MSNBC interview, Bush shared a prediction of sorts with Republican strategist Nicole Wallace.
Donald Trump's supporters, Bush said, will "feel betrayed" when his promises go unfulfilled. He added that despite all of Trump's loud rhetoric, "there isn't going to be a wall built. And Mexico's not going to pay for it. And there's not going to be a ban on Muslims…. This is all like an alternative universe that he created. The reality is, that's not going to happen."
Of course, Jeb Bush is a consistent critic of Trump, so one might expect him to say the presumptive GOP nominee won't keep his promises. But the funny part of all of this is that Trump's allies say largely the same thing. Politico reported yesterday, for example, on former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who lobbied to be considered for his party's vice presidential nomination, conceding that Trump's most notable policy goal will never come to fruition.
"I'm for Donald Trump, and he says we're going to build a wall, the Mexicans are gonna pay for it," Perry told Snapchat's Peter Hamby on "Good Luck America."
Hamby remarked, "It's not going to happen."
"Well, it's not," Perry said, explaining, "It's a wall, but it's a technological wall, it's a digital wall."
The Texas Republican added, in reference to the idea that there will some imposing border wall, "[L]isten, I know you can't do that."
There's a certain irony to all of this. An unexpected consensus has emerged: Trump critics and Trump supporters are effectively in agreement that the GOP's presumptive nominee talks a lot, but if you're counting on Trump actually implementing his agenda, you're going to be disappointed.
The difference is, Trump detractors intend for this to be criticism. Trump's allies just don't seem to care whether the candidate's rhetoric is believable or not.
The Washington Post had this memorable report a month ago.
The wall along the Mexican border is one of Trump's most enduring and popular proposals, prompting raucous cheering and chants wherever he goes. Yet many of Trump's fans don't actually think he will build a wall – and they don't care if he doesn't.
Many also don't think that Trump as president would really ban foreign Muslims from entering the country, seize oil controlled by terrorists or deport 11 million illegal immigrants. They view Trump's pledges more as malleable symbols than concrete promises, reflecting a willingness to shake things up and to be bold.
"Trump says a lot of things right off the cuff. Does he mean it to the 'T'? I don't think so," said Dennis Kerns, 55, a retired elementary-school teacher who lives near Albuquerque and came to the rally with his wife. "When he talks about bombing ISIS and all of that – his advisers aren't going to let him go off half-cocked and bomb here and bomb there."
For many Trump supporters, the fact that his hollow rhetoric has no substantive meaning or realistic chance of implementation doesn't much matter – because his boasts make them feel better. "Build that wall!" gives them an excuse to cheer and thump their chests, even if part of them realizes the wall will never exist, and Trump is just exploiting their knee-jerk emotional reactions to advance his personal ambitions.
And with that in mind, Jeb Bush's criticisms – Trump will never be able to deliver on his promises – will almost certainly fall flat when it comes to persuading the Republican's backers. For many Trump supporters, the response will always be the same: "We don't care!"
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While opposing internationalising of the Kashmir dispute, India must engage Pakistan
For the second time since the governments decision on Article 370 in August last year, China raised the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, prompting a protest from New Delhi. In its response, the government said that Beijing should refrain from bringing a bilateral issue into the UNSC, and accused China of working at Pakistans behest. New Delhis response also pointed to the overwhelming majority of Security Council members being opposed to the Chinese reference on conditions in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which resulted in a lack of consensus for any kind of statement at the end of the meeting. Indias case rests on the 1972 Shimla accord, where India and Pakistan agreed to resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally. Chinas repeated raising of Kashmir since last August, which includes an aborted attempt in December, is unconstructive and will impact the India-China bilateral relationship if it continues. It is also unlikely to push the government, which has already defied several international calls from friendly countries, into lifting restrictions or rolling back its measures in Kashmir. Given that New Delhi has refrained from raising similar issues over Tibet, Xinjiang or Hong Kong, it is unfair on the part of Beijing to take its concerns to the international stage, especially since President Xi Jinping didnt officially raise such concerns while visiting India in October.
While Chinas move may be unwarranted, it is yet another reason for New Delhi to take heed of the continuing and unprecedented criticism of its actions in Kashmir. Prior to August, the last time Kashmir was raised at the UNSC format was in 1971; it has since been raised twice within a period of five months. China may have found no takers for a statement, but the fact that it was allowed to raise the issue at the UNSC cannot be brushed away. Nor can India maintain the duality of insisting, on the one hand, that Kashmir is a bilateral issue and, on the other hand, rejecting all bilateral talks with Pakistan. At some point, the government must push for normalisation of ties with Pakistan as well as for the lifting of restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir. In the past few days, it seems the government has decided to review some of its decisions taken in August: it has released political prisoners and restored 2G connectivity to select places; it has also taken one group of envoys to Srinagar and Jammu, and is making plans for 36 Cabinet Ministers, who have not visited the region yet, to travel there. These measures, however, must not come in dribs and drabs, but must be comprehensive. Only when all communications are restored, all political prisoners freed and added security restrictions removed can the real task of healing in J&K even begin.
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Texas-Sized Targets: A Simulated Policy Memo Makes a Real Case for Higher Renewables Standards
Joan Beckner
Nothing succeeds like exceeding. In this policy memo, which she wrote as part of coursework for the certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy, attorney Joan Beckner makes a nonpartisan argument for delivering all of Texas' energy from clean sources by 2050. The memo Beckner wrote for her class includes...
A Bigger Footprint Across the Southwest
Source: Charlotte Observer
The parent company of renewable generator Avangrid has offered to buy PNM Resources, broadening its footprint from Texas to New Mexico. (Note: One of CBEY's team members has provided consulting services to Avangrid.)
CBEYond the Moment: Creating Conditions for Clean Choices Among Texas' Low-Income Ratepayers
Jordan Woll
In electricity as in epidemics, "freedom to choose" often leaves low-income people in unhealthy settings. Houston is a competitive electricity market, like many across Texas. Yet roughly 87% of consumers stay with providers that routinely charge lower-income families an oversize share of their income for power. What's stuck?
Texas Customers Could Save $5.47 Billion With DERs, But Regulations Must Change
Source: Microgrid Knowledge
A study by Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance identified two ways distributed energy resources can reduce costs: act as non-wires alternatives to avoid investment in tranmission and distribution ($2.45 billion over ten years), and decrease peak energy costs in the wholesale market which is worth $3.01 billion.
Photo courtesy of David Campbell.
Cost-Competitive Renewables Poised to Grow in Deregulated Texas Market
Texas offers an instructive case study for the growth of renewable energy. Most of the state's electricity is delivered through the deregulated Electric Reliability Council of Texas market. The state has long since surpassed its mandated renewable portfolio standard, so market dynamics dictate the ongoing pace of renewables growth. Nonetheless...
Texas' Power Price Spike and Designing Markets for a Carbon-Free Grid
Last week as Texas' ERCOT grid reached its price cap of $9,000 per megawatt-hour and the price map on ERCOT's website became a solid and deep red, many energy market wonks highlighted that this is a feature, not a failure, of the market.
Bill Would Stop Texas Cities from Barring Solar Panels
Source: Houston Chronicle
The industry may be getting some traction to fight municipal restrictions after the Texas Senate passed a bill that would prevent cities from placing restrictions on solar panels.
Debbie Dooley on the Conservative Case for Clean Energy
Georgia's Debbie Dooley is a founding member of the Tea Party movement, as well as an advocate for renewable energy and president of Conservatives for Energy Freedom. In an interview with CEFF, Dooley discussed where alternative energy can fit into a conservative political philosophy, how to build bipartisan support for...
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Q: Django Model Form No POST Data I've seen other questions on Stack Overflow similar to this one yet very different so please don't be so quick to vote to close. Essentially, I've been trying to make a very simple login form following the techniques I've found on every tutorial online. For some reason, filling and submitting the form does not return any POST request data. Here is my code:
View
def signon(request):

    if request.method == 'POST':

        form = SignOnForm(request.POST)

        if form.is_valid():

            username = form.cleaned_data['username']
            password = form.cleaned_data['password']

            user = authenticate(username = username, password = password)

            logger.info(user)

            return HttpResponse('Username: {} Password {}'.format(username, password))

        return HttpResponse("Error {}".format(request.POST))

    if request.method == 'GET':

        form = SignOnForm()

        return render(request, 'signon.html', {'form': form})

Template
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang = "en">

    <head>
        <meta charset = "UTF-8">
        <title>Sign into Account</title>
    </head>

    <body>

        <form method = "POST">
            {% csrf_token %}
            {{ form }}
            <input type = "submit" value = "Sign In">
        </form>

    </body>

</html>

Form
class SignOnForm(forms.ModelForm):

    password = forms.CharField(widget = forms.PasswordInput)

    class Meta:

        model = User

        fields = ['username', 'password']

I'm using the User class provided by Django, and for some reason upon submitting the completed form, no POST data is returned and hence why is_valid always fails. Any ideas?

A: Try editing your view somewhat like this,
def signin(request):
    if request.method == 'POST':
        form = SignOnForm(request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            username = form.cleaned_data.get('username')
            password = form.cleaned_data.get('password')
            user = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
            if user is not None:
                login(request, user)
                return redirect('url of some page')
            return HttpResponse("Error {}".format(form.errors)
    else:
        form = SignOnForm()
    return render(request, 'signon.html', dict(form=form))

A: I think I've discovered the issue. Model forms expect to persist data once completed. So this form was unsuccessfully trying to create a duplicate user with an existing user name and that was the error it was facing.
What was the solution? Inherit from forms.Form instead of forms.ModelForm and manually list the username and password fields. You shouldn't attach a model to your form so as to avoid this error. This may be a new feature in the latest release because I've never seen it.

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January 6, 2003:
"Hello America!"
Dear fellow citizen of the planet,
The "Hello America!" campaign was launched in Oslo, Norway, at 12.30 PM CET, January 6th 2003.
It is now being spread all over the world.
We want to carpet bomb the world with a message of support for all peace loving Americans.
Please do the following:
1. Add your name to the list below. (Under the "Hello America!" letter)
2. Forward the whole mail to your friends and contacts, with copies to the following recipients:
American News Medias:
managing-editor@nytimes.com; news-tips@nytimes.com; CNN@cnn.com; letters@washpost.com; localnews@globe.com;
slevinson@knightridder.com; rranderson@tribune.com; homeforum@csps.com; world@csmonitor.com; readers.rep@latimes.com; feedback@wsj.com; newseditors@wsj.com; editor@american-reporter.com; cwarmbold@ajc.com; pgast@ajc.com; gbailon@dallasnews.com; rbarrick@dallasnews.com; rchavira@dallasnews.com; philly_feedback@knightridder.com; publiceditor@tribune.com; eyewitness.news@abc.com; daily@timeinc.net; letters@time.com
Bush: president@whitehouse.gov and Cheney: vice.president@whitehouse.gov
HELLO AMERICA!
The USA is on the brink of war. An aggressive and unpredictable leader is spreading fear and insecurity. His name is George W. Bush.
Mr. Bush possesses massive arsenals of weapons of mass destruction. He claims he has the right to use them.
He was never elected by a majority of his people. (32 % of adult Americans voted for Bush. He got
539,989 less votes than opponent Al Gore)
He leads a regime, where he himself - and a rich elite - enjoy enormous wealth and growing privileges, while millions live in poverty and despair. People of ethnic minorities are oppressed and humiliated.
His country ranks highest in the world with regard to not signing human rights treaties.
WE THANK YOU, AMERICA!
We know that most Americans want peace, prosperity and justice for all. You are good people, like most people are, in Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Korea, Ukraine, Australia, Norway, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Brazil, India, Bolivia, Iran, Uganda, Portugal and elsewhere.
We thank you for giving us Abraham Lincoln, Bessie Smith, Elvis Presley, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hank Williams, Martin Luther King jr., Toni Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Owens, Woody Allen, Miles Davis, Ernest Hemingway, Helen Keller, Madonna, John Steinbeck, Jimmy Carter, Julia Roberts, Muhammad Ali and many more.
If we can do anything to help you get rid of George W. Bush before he wrecks your reputation and messes up the whole planet, please let us know!
Your worried friends in the rest of the World.
Petter Nome, Journalist and TV Producer. Reiulf Steen, Ambassador. Finn Sjue, Journalist and Associate Professor.
Sidsel Mørck, Author. Bengt Calmeyer, Author and Journalist. Øystein Djupedal, Member of the Norwegian Parliament.
Saera Khan, Member of City Council in Oslo and Central Committee of the Labour Party. Torbjørn Morvik, TV director.


Everyone loves a pedal boat. Whether you're on your lunch break, or on your first date, pedal boats are a fun and easy way to get out and enjoy some time on the lake.
Note: Available only at our Sturgeon Falls location.


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'use strict';

var forEach                = require('es5-ext/object/for-each')
  , callable               = require('es5-ext/object/valid-callable')
  , object                 = require('es5-ext/object/valid-object')
  , stringifiable          = require('es5-ext/object/validate-stringifiable-value')
  , d                      = require('d')
  , memoize                = require('memoizee')
  , ObservableSet          = require('observable-set')
  , ObservableMultiSet     = require('observable-multi-set/primitive')
  , validateDb             = require('dbjs/valid-dbjs')
  , serializeKey           = require('dbjs/_setup/serialize/key')
  , Fragment               = require('dbjs-fragment')
  , ObjectFragment         = require('dbjs-fragment/object')
  , getObjectsSetFragment  = require('../model/get-objects-set-fragment')
  , serializeSnapshotKey   = require('../utils/serialize-to-snapshot-key')
  , unserializeSnapshotKey = require('../utils/unserialize-snapshot-key')
  , arrayToSet             = require('../utils/array-to-set')
  , getUsersFilter         = require('../utils/get-users-filter')
  , db                     = require('mano').db

  , map = Array.prototype.map
  , defineProperty = Object.defineProperty
  , dataSnapshots = db.User.dataSnapshots
  , totalSizePropertyPass = { totalSize: 1 }
  , getId = function (obj) { return obj.__id__; }
  , dataMap = Object.create(null);

var normalizeSnapshots = function (users, snapshots, cacheLimits) {
	snapshots._postponed_ += 1;
	while (snapshots.size > cacheLimits.pageSnapshots) snapshots.delete(snapshots.first);
	snapshots._postponed_ -= 1;
	while (users.size > cacheLimits.listedUsers) snapshots.delete(snapshots.first);
};

var serializeUsers = function (users) {
	return map.call(users, function (user) { return user.__id__; }).join(',');
};
var getSnapshotPageFragment = memoize(function (key, page) {
	var pass = { totalSize: 1 };
	if (page) pass[serializeKey(page)] = 1;
	return new ObjectFragment(dataSnapshots.get(key), pass);
}, { primitive: true });

var resolveSnapshot = memoize(function (key, customFilter) {
	var snapshot = dataSnapshots.get(key), data = unserializeSnapshotKey(key)
	  , map = dataMap[data.appName], users;
	if (map) {
		users = map[data.status || ''];
		if (!users) users = new ObservableSet();
		if (customFilter && data[customFilter.name]) {
			users = users.filter(customFilter.filters[data[customFilter.name]]);
		}
		if (data.search) users = users.filter(getUsersFilter(data.search));
		if (snapshot.totalSize !== users.size) snapshot.totalSize = users.size;
		defineProperty(snapshot, 'items', d(users));
		users._size.on('change', function (event) { snapshot.totalSize = event.newValue; });
	} else {
		if (snapshot.totalSize !== 0) snapshot.totalSize = 0;
		defineProperty(snapshot, 'items', d(new ObservableSet()));
	}
	return snapshot;
}, { length: 1, primitive: true });

var resolveSnapshotPage = memoize(function (key, compare, pageLimit, customFilter) {
	var data = unserializeSnapshotKey(key), snapshot = resolveSnapshot(data.snapshotKey, customFilter)
	  , users, serialized, start;
	if (data.page == null) return snapshot.items;
	start = (data.page - 1) * pageLimit;
	users = snapshot.items.toArray(compare).slice(start, start + pageLimit);
	if (data.page > 1) {
		serialized = serializeUsers(users);
		if (snapshot.get(data.page) !== serialized) snapshot.set(data.page, serialized);
		users.on('change', function () { snapshot.set(data.page, serializeUsers(users)); });
	}
	return arrayToSet(users);
}, { length: 1, primitive: true });

var usersFromSnapshots = function (snapshots, compare, cacheLimits, customFilter) {
	var users = new ObservableMultiSet(null, getId);
	var onAdd = function (value) {
		users.sets.add(resolveSnapshotPage(value, compare, cacheLimits.usersPerPage, customFilter));
	};
	var onDelete = function (value) { users.sets.delete(resolveSnapshotPage(value)); };

	snapshots.forEach(onAdd);
	snapshots.on('change', function (event) {
		if (event.type === 'add') {
			onAdd(event.value);
			normalizeSnapshots(users, snapshots, cacheLimits);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'delete') {
			onDelete(event.value);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'batch') {
			if (event.deleted) event.deleted.forEach(onDelete);
			if (event.added) {
				event.added.forEach(onAdd);
				normalizeSnapshots(users, snapshots, cacheLimits);
			}
			return;
		}
		console.log("Errorneous event:", event);
		throw new TypeError("Unsupported event: " + event.type);
	});
	normalizeSnapshots(users, snapshots, cacheLimits);
	return users;
};

var getComputedUsersSet = function (users, dbSubmitted) {
	var computedUsers = [], set
	  , resolveUser = function (user) { return dbSubmitted.Object.getById(user.__id__); }
	  , onAdd = function (user) { set.add(resolveUser(user)); }
	  , onDelete = function (user) { set.delete(resolveUser(user)); };

	users.forEach(function (user) { computedUsers.push(resolveUser(user)); });
	set = new ObservableSet(computedUsers);
	computedUsers = null;

	users.on('change', function (event) {
		if (event.type === 'add') {
			onAdd(event.value);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'delete') {
			onDelete(event.value);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'batch') {
			if (event.deleted) event.deleted.forEach(onDelete);
			if (event.added) event.added.forEach(onAdd);
			return;
		}
		console.log("Errorneous event:", event);
		throw new TypeError("Unsupported event: " + event.type);
	});
	return set;
};

var addSnapshotsFragment = function (fragment, snapshotsSet
	  , usersPass, computedUsersPass, dbSubmitted
	  , compare, cacheLimits, customFilter) {
	var users = usersFromSnapshots(snapshotsSet, compare, cacheLimits, customFilter);
	var onSnapshotAdd = function (key) {
		var data = unserializeSnapshotKey(key);
		fragment.sets.add(getSnapshotPageFragment(data.snapshotKey,
			data.page > 1 ? data.page : undefined));
	};
	var onSnapshotDelete = function (key) {
		var data = unserializeSnapshotKey(key);
		fragment.sets.delete(getSnapshotPageFragment(data.snapshotKey,
			data.page > 1 ? data.page : undefined));
	};
	getObjectsSetFragment(users, usersPass, fragment);
	if (computedUsersPass) {
		getObjectsSetFragment(getComputedUsersSet(users, dbSubmitted), computedUsersPass, fragment);
	}
	snapshotsSet.forEach(onSnapshotAdd);
	snapshotsSet.on('change', function (event) {
		if (event.type === 'add') {
			onSnapshotAdd(event.value);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'delete') {
			onSnapshotDelete(event.value);
			return;
		}
		if (event.type === 'batch') {
			if (event.deleted) event.deleted.forEach(onSnapshotDelete);
			if (event.added) event.added.forEach(onSnapshotAdd);
			return;
		}
		console.log("Errorneous event:", event);
		throw new TypeError("Unsupported event: " + event.type);
	});
	return fragment;
};

module.exports = function (conf) {
	var usersPass, computedUsersPass, dbSubmitted, appName, usersMap, compare, cacheLimits
	  , customFilter, generalFragment;

	object(conf);
	usersPass = object(conf.pass);
	if (conf.computedPass != null) {
		computedUsersPass = object(conf.computedPass);
		dbSubmitted = validateDb(conf.computedDb);
	}
	appName = stringifiable(conf.appName);
	usersMap = object(conf.map);
	compare = callable(conf.compare);
	cacheLimits = object(conf.cacheLimits);
	if (conf.customFilter != null) customFilter = object(conf.customFilter);

	dataMap[appName] = usersMap;
	generalFragment = new Fragment();

	// Setup base snapshots
	forEach(usersMap, function (users, status) {
		var snapshotData = { appName: appName }, snapshot;
		if (status) snapshotData.status = status;
		snapshot = resolveSnapshot(serializeSnapshotKey(snapshotData), compare);
		generalFragment.sets.add(new ObjectFragment(snapshot, totalSizePropertyPass));
	});

	return function (snapshotsSet/*, fragment*/) {
		var statuses, fragment = arguments[1];

		if (!fragment) fragment = new Fragment();

		// Add general fragment
		fragment.sets.add(generalFragment);

		// Initialize snapshots set (if empty)
		if (!snapshotsSet.size) {
			statuses = [];
			forEach(usersMap, function (users, status) {
				if (status) statuses.push(status);
			});
			statuses.reverse();
			statuses.push('');
			statuses.forEach(function (status) {
				var snapshotData = { appName: appName };
				if (status) snapshotData.status = status;
				snapshotsSet.add(serializeSnapshotKey(snapshotData));
			});
			statuses.forEach(function (status) {
				var snapshotData = { appName: appName };
				if (status) snapshotData.status = status;
				snapshotData.page = 1;
				snapshotsSet.add(serializeSnapshotKey(snapshotData));
			});
		}

		// Add snapshots fragment
		addSnapshotsFragment(fragment, snapshotsSet
			  , usersPass, computedUsersPass, dbSubmitted
			  , compare, cacheLimits, customFilter);

		return fragment;
	};
};

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A Trint Case Study
"I don't think we would be doing transcripts for a lot of the projects that we do them on if we didn't have Trint. We just wouldn't be able to afford paying a human to do it."
-Corinne Chin, video editor, Seattle Times
When The Seattle Times produced the award-winning online documentary Under Our Skin they interviewed 18 people for a total of 31 hours. Then they had to transcribe all of the interviews before they could write and edit the stories - a mammoth task for a newsroom of any size.
"We ran all of it through Trint. It was a collaborative process and we shared those transcripts out with every member of our team."
Manual transcription costs were far too high and they would take too long. The video production team at The Seattle Times needed the footage transcribed quickly and affordably, which wasn't possible with traditional transcription. Video Editor Corinne Chin had read about Trint on a blog and wondered whether it could help. Her team uploaded all 31 hours of interviews into Trint and let artificial intelligence do the work.
"We picked up on so much we didn't even pick up when we were sitting there in person with these people."
The team at The Seattle Times worked collaboratively to review and search the transcripts for the best sound bites to write the stories. They produced the final project much faster, for a lot less money and with a level of nuance that would have been unachievable with manual transcription.
Trint is available to newsrooms of any size, from independent journalists to worldwide news organizations. Want to see how Trint can help you produce the next award-winning piece of content? Email us at hello@trint.com to find out, or start your free trial today.


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Ганнон I Великий — карфагенський політичний і військовий діяч IV ст. до н. е., «принцепс Карфагену», очільник кількох військових кампаній на Сицилії. Страчений після невдалої спроби державного заколоту з метою узурпації влади.
 Ганнон II Великий — карфагенський політичний і військовий діяч III ст. до н. е., під час Першої та Другої Пунічних воєн був одним з лідерів «партії миру» з Римом. Багато зробив для вчинення саботажу діям Ганнібала під час його військової кампанії в Італії.
 Ганнон III Великий — карфагенський політичний і військовий діяч II ст. до н. е., один з лідерів «партії миру» з Римом під час Третьої Пунічної війни.

Примітки

Персоналії:Карфаген

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President George W. Bush today named five individuals to serve in his Administration.
The President has named Christopher Michel to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Speechwriting. Mr. Michel recently served as Special Assistant to the President for Speechwriting. He received his bachelor's degree from Yale University.
The President has named Sara Armstrong to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady. Ms. Armstrong previously served as Director of the White House Visitors Office. She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of South Carolina.
The President has named Meghan Clyne to be Special Assistant to the President for Speechwriting. Ms. Clyne recently served as Speechwriter to the First Lady at the White House. She received her bachelor's degree from Yale University.
The President has named Matthew Latimer to be Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Speechwriting. Mr. Latimer recently served as Special Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and previously served as Director of Speechwriting in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, his master's degree from Columbia University and his JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
The President has named Mark J. Webber to be Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for South and Central Asian Affairs in the National Security Council. Mr. Webber recently served as Special Advisor to the Vice President for National Security Affairs. He received his bachelor's degree and master's degrees from American University. He received his JD from the George Washington University Law School.


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Samuel Campbell was ship's surgeon of HMS Plumper from 1857 to 1861.  He is the namesake of Campbell Island, the location of the community of Bella Bella, and of the Campbell River on Vancouver Island, which is itself the namesake of the City of Campbell River.

References

Pre-Confederation British Columbia people
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The Boulder Photo Center Galleries are the only Public Access Photography Galleries in the Boulder area. Our Annual Boulder Open Photo Show is always fun and the first one here will be an event not to miss. You'll enjoy it more if you are a participant. All it takes is one framed photograph, smaller than 11x14. Express Your Self.
.................................................................... If you have a dozen or so photographs, framed, why don't you consider having a show of your work in one of the Boulder Photo Center Galleries?
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COVID Vaccine Booster: Questions for Nursing Facilities
About 83% of Ohio nursing-home residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (AdobeStock)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As the Food and Drug Administration works to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot, AARP Ohio is working to eliminate any confusion about the process for older adults, particularly those living in nursing homes.
More than eight thousand Ohioans in long-term care facilities have died from COVID-19 since April of 2020.
But Latoya Peterson, associate state director of advocacy with AARP Ohio, noted the vaccines have played an important role in saving lives, preventing the deaths of an estimated 1,800 Ohio seniors in early 2021.
She noted there's a lot of agreement about the groups who would benefit most from a booster.
"Those are individuals who are immune-compromised and adults age 65 or older," said Peterson. "African Americans also are likely to have an underlying medical condition such as diabetes, obesity or chronic lung disease that puts a higher risk for severe COVID-19 cases."
AARP Ohio has a six-question checklist about booster shots family caregivers can use if they have a loved one in a nursing home. It's available online at aarp.org/Ohio.
Peterson said people with a spouse, sibling, parent or other loved one in a long-term care facility are rightly concerned about their well-being during the pandemic.
"So we're hearing questions about the safety of their loved ones and just transparency in the nursing-home facility," said Peterson. "They really want to make sure that their spouse or parent or loved one or mother are safe and being cared for."
She encouraged them to ask nursing facilities about what they are doing to educate residents about booster shots, and to also get answers about transparency.
"How is the facility communicating when a loved one receives the booster shot?" asked Peterson. "Will there be notification? Will their medical records be updated? There's also questions about prioritization. Is the facility starting with the highest risk residents? And what can be done to ensure a loved one receives a booster shot?"
AARP's COVID-19 dashboard shows a sharp decline in deaths from COVID-19 after vaccines were made available early this year.
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This 33-minute video describes the role of the battery in the DC control system, the components of a lead-acid battery, how a battery works, battery ratings, and general battery inspection steps.
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10 Beautiful and Dark Sound Designs
December 2, 2010 by Saul Edmonds
This collection of Beautiful and Dark Sound Designs will focus primarily on that genre known as Dark Ambient. Dark Ambient is an emotive composition style used to bring an 'epic quality' to cinema and gaming.
"If you want to make someone feel emotion, you have to make them let go.
Listening to something is an act of surrender." (Brian Eno)
The Darker Side
Brian Eno is commonly hailed as the innovator of the Ambient Music style.
The darkest of Eno's early works is 'Ambient 4 : On Land' (1982). It is a collage of electronic and acoustic sounds that creates a mysterious otherworld landscape.
Where Ambient Music is concerned with background textures and soundscapes (oftentimes experimental in style) - Dark Ambient as a genre is characterized by greater diversity of musical form.
Specificity of mood is paramount.
That mood is as distinctive as the Night.
Foreboding, ominous, disturbing.
Both unseen and unknown.
Only heard.
Industrial Music, Noise, Ethereal Wave, Black Metal - share a commonality with Dark Ambient which grew out of the heady synthesizer and sampling days of the 1980's.
Projects feature an atmospheric use of synthesizers, electric guitar and keyboards. Instrumentation is often loaded with discord, reverb and other effects. Noise, experimental sound, vocals and field recordings provide additional spatial elements.
The Dark Ambient style is featured in many films and games. It is at its best when when portraying post-apocalyptic worlds and puzzling future-scapes.
1. Eraserhead (1977) - Sound Design by Alan Splet
2. Zodiac (2007) - Composed by David Shire
3. Fallout Series - Composed by Inon Zur
4. Oddworld - Strangers Wrath - Composed by Michael Bross
5. Portal - Composed by Kelly Bailey and Mike Morasky
6. Mirror's Edge - Composed by Magnus Birgersson
7. Doom 3 - Composed by Chris Vrenna of Nine Inch Nails
8. Donnie Darko (2001) - Composed by Michael Andrews
9. Silent Hill - Composed by Akira Yamaoka
10. The Elephant Man (1980) - Main Theme by John Morris
In FILM, GAMING, MUSIC - SOUND Tags Donnie Darko, Fallout 3, MMirrors Edge, Portal, The Elephant man, brian eno, doom 3, eraserhead, oddworld, silent hill 2, zodiac
Game Themes List : Top 20 (part 2)
"Men are but flesh and blood. They know their doom, but not the hour." (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)
Welcome to part 2 of our top 20 list 'o' Games Themes.
Great design - sound and visual - is an asset that pays great dividends to developers and users alike. The success of an epic game is built upon an epic soundtrack.
We have searched for those themes that stay with you long after the credits have rolled.
The Good Muse-ic.
Diablo Soundtrack - Tristram Village
A real classic score in the world of gaming
Assassin's Creed 2 (Original Game Soundtrack) - Earth
Amazing music by by Jesper Kyd.
Hitman 2: Silent Assasin - Main theme (music)
Dramatic music written by Jesper Kyd.
The Neverhood Theme
A perfect fit with characters. Composed by Terry Scott Taylor.
Super Mario Galaxy Theme. (Orchestral Version)
By Koji Kondo.
Need For Speed Underground Theme Song
Nice beats. By Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz & Ying Yang Twins.
Mortal Kombat Theme Song
Big energy. By Dan Forden.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Auriel's Ascension
Haunting. Poetic. Sad. Composer is Jeremy Soule.
Silent Hill 2 - Promise
Very beautiful music written by Akira Yamaoka.
Chrono Trigger - At the Bottom of the Night
A heartfelt theme written by Yasunori Mitsuda.
and there's about a bazillion more amazing game themes out there so there's a good likely that we'll have parts 3,4, 5 & 6 …
In FILM, GAMING, MUSIC - SOUND Tags Halo 3, assassins creed, chrono trigger, diablo, hitman 2, mortal kombat, need for speed underground, neverhood, silent hill 2, super mario, the elder scrolls oblivion


When my daughter got a simple sewing machine for Christmas, she quickly tired of making just simple pillows. I thought that having her make clothes for her 18-inch dolls might be a little more interesting.
Before long, I decided that I should make some too - as samples of what I was planning on making for our next set of Renaissance clothes. I quickly decided that this was a great planning tool - it takes only a small amount of material and much less time to mock up a doll-size version of the garb. This gives me a chance to test out various options that I might otherwise give up on.
Noble gown of olive velvet with gold accents. I'm making this for myself for summer 2007.
Comfort gown with gold ribbon trim and gold bows. I'm making this for my daughter for summer 2007.


How Progressives Are Worse That Islam Extremism And Being Gay Is Worse Than Being A Convicted Felon.
Well, a guy by the name of Matt Walsh wrote this about the reaction some have had to that remark.
Because Islamists don't kill people for not converting their religious beliefs to Islam, or execute all sorts of minorities, including gays, Jews, and Christians.
It's one thing to be a bit over the top to prove a point, and it's another to just be stupid.
In the latter bit of the paragraph, Walsh claims to know that Sam is a mediocre talent. But at the beginning of the paragraph, he states that Sam wasn't taken until the seventh round because of the distraction factor, which indicates he would have been taken sooner if not for the gay issue.
So, which is is…. Is good enough, or not? I'm reading that non-gay or closeted / non-distracting Sam IS actually good enough to be in the NFL, while the real / gay Sam isn't. Plus, those that are judging that Sam isn't good enough for the NFL are basing that judgement exclusively on his lackluster performance during the combine.
Well, there is a list of players who didn't do so great in their combines, some were also horrible, but turned out to be pretty good players – Anquan Bolden, Terrel Suggs, Drew Brees, Tom Brady….
In defense of Dungy, he has shown that he typically avoided hiring players who had distractions when he was head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. On the other hand, Dungy WAS one of the biggest supporters the convict Michael Vick in his wish to return to the NFL after he got out of prison for running a dog fighting ring.
Dungy took a public, courageous and important stand backing Vick, a convicted felon. It was a calculated decision.
So, being gay is more of a distraction and more horrible than raking in cash by having dogs fight and kill each other????
"In the end, ironically, Tony Dungy's stance was immediately vindicated by the very people disagreeing with it. He was worried that Sam would create a media frenzy, and it turns out that even saying Sam would create a media frenzy actually creates a media frenzy.
No… The media frenzy happened only after Dungy put his foot in his mouth.
After he announced he was gay???
There were some concerns about his abilities, so his drop in the rankings wasn't all due to his being gay. But had the gay issue not been revealed, and he stayed in the closet, his draft rankings may not have ended up as low as they were on draft day.
All the NFL personnel members interviewed believed that Sam's announcement will cause him to drop in the draft. He was projected between the third and seventh rounds prior to the announcement. The question is: How far will he fall?
So, his announcement to the world that he's gay isn't THE total reason that he was drafted only at the tail end of the seventh and last round. But it's clear that, without that piece of information, he may have been in the fifth or sixth, and none of this would be an issue for Dungy, or Walsh, or anybody else to get in a lather about.
They just don't like "Tha Gey".


The Tennessee Medical Association is pushing for a constitutional amendment that would cap non-economic damage awards for medical malpractice cases. Amending the state constitution is no small feat; it requires ratification by a two-thirds vote by two General Assemblies and voter approval thereafter. Needless to say, it's an uphill battle.
A solution in search of a problem is a perfect description. A study from the Duke University School of Law published by the National Institutes of Health analyzed jury verdicts for medical malpractice cases. While the research is well worth the read, perhaps the most interesting (and certainly the most relevant) finding was that juries in a blind study awarded similar non-economic damages regardless of whether the claim was for medical malpractice or not.
The non-economic damage cap is a bad idea. Empirical evidence shows that the pros do not outweigh the cons, and punishing bad behavior with large verdicts deters repeat offenders. The system may not be perfect, but it does work. Changing one variable is not a solution; it is merely an effort to protect healthcare providers in a complicated situation.
While the TMA is pushing for this new legislation, it is also fighting a rival proposal that would do serious damage to the medical community at large. A non-profit advocacy group called Patients for Fair Compensation is promoting legislation here and in other states that would create a Patients Compensation System (PCS). According to their website, PCS would work in a manner similar to worker's compensation.
Unfortunately, PCS has serious flaws, and the people who came up with the idea have deep ties to many levels of the healthcare system. We're covering that story in another post, but suffice it to say that medical malpractice tort reform in Tennessee is a hot button issue at the moment, and one that deserves serious attention.
The victims of medical malpractice deserve all of the rights and protections afforded to them by the justice system. Limiting these rights means limiting compensation for devastating and life altering injuries. At Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, we fight for our clients and work hard to protect their rights. If you need an experienced Tennessee medical malpractice attorney, look no further. Contact us today for a free consultation at our office in Nashville, Gallatin or Knoxville. If you can't come to us, we will come to you.


A fantasy or a reality - Ferrari is many a car-drivers ultimate dream. Wether it be the 360, 456M, 512, 550, 575 and F355 - does it matter? It's a Ferrari!
In an innovative move, will be revealed to the fans and enthusiasts in a non-traditional way.
Ferrari will take centre stage at Salon Privé's Private and Luxury Super Car Show.
Ferrari F430 Spider ranked 1st for retained value after 1 year.
Ferrari is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2007 with a major event from June 21st to June 24th in Maranello, Italy.
The Geneva Motor Show provides the venue for Ferrari's unveiling of the new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
With the release of the 599 GTB Ferrari is presenting its most powerful V12-engined production car of all time.


Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, is a country in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and prime city is Dublin. Ireland ranks among the top 25 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capital and as the tenth most successful country in the world according to The Legatum Prosperity Index 2015.
The festivity of Saint Stephen is a Christian saint's day to celebrate Saint Stephen, the first Christian sufferer for a cause celebrated on 26 December in the Latin Church and 27 December in Eastern Christianity.


I think of my sister at sunrise, as I always do. But today the thought of her brings a thousand winters into my heart. The light breaks through the makeshift curtain - sewn remnants of satin and flannel bought at costly black-market prices. I watch the rays tether their grip on my arm. The tiny hairs stand on end, and my skin blooms pink and shines with sweat, as it does at every dawning. The bundle of clothes and photographs wrapped in canvas and rope lay at my feet, a dented old milk jug filled with water at its side. The bundle has sat there for weeks now, and the day of departure has finally arrived.


There are few New Media Institute projects that are fully developed, funded and released in the Apple iTunes tore. There are even fewer NMI projects that have such specialized technology that they are sought by international researchers.
The Ebb app team included Joe Reisigl (ABJ '16), Clarke Modlin (ABJ '17), Madison Hall (AB '17) and Kristyn Hicks (ABJ '17).
The Ebb app, a fall 2016 NMI capstone project developed by a group of Grady College students, is one of those rare projects.
Ebb was a back-up project for the NMI capstone team that included Kristyn Hicks (ABJ '17), Madison Hall (AB '17), Clarke Modlin (ABJ '17) and Reisigl. When the first project that the team had spent several weeks developing fell through, the team had to scramble to come up with a new idea to summarize their NMI education. Based on a suggestion that Hall had, the team turned to the development of the Ebb app.
Ebb is short for Evaluate, Breathe, Begin.
The Ebb app is used to monitor heart rates that are caused by spikes in anxiety. When the app, which is most functional on an Apple Watch, detects the jump in heart rate, it sends a message to the user suggesting exercises that can be done for a temporary fix including yoga, meditation and spatial recognition. It also includes a feature to journal about the experience so patterns can be detected for the future.
The principle developer on the project was Reisigl, who ironically, didn't own any Apple products and just recently learned the Swift coding used in Apple apps.
Reisigl discovered his interest in coding through his coursework at Grady with Bart Wojdynski and Chris Gerlach.
Emuel Aldridge, a senior lecturer at NMI and the team's advisor watched the process come together through Reisigl's coding.
The app was first presented in a beta format at the fall 2016 NMI SLAM showcase and by February is was officially launched on the Apple iTunes store.
There have been a few forms of validation along the way. First there was the Atlanta-area psychologist who reached out to the team because she works with patients with anxiety and stress. She said she recommends the app to clients because it suggests some of the same exercises that she recommends to her clients.
The other source of validation came from Japan.
Shortly after the official launch, Aldridge was contacted by Jim Moore, a professor of large animal medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at UGA. Moore also works in developing interactive 3-D teaching materials and had attended an Apple Educators meeting in Berlin where he heard a Japanese researcher talk about his work. The researcher, Takahiro Uchida, was working on methods to help severely handicapped students. Specifically, he was trying to determine when the students were engaged in the classroom, but since they could not speak, their engagement was difficult to determine.
Uchida described a complicated way he had been monitoring their heart rate, and when Moore heard the many steps and rudimentary way he was doing that, he suggested someone at UGA might be able to help make it easier and more convenient. Moore approached Aldridge who was put in touch with Reisigl.
Moore, who said he was pleasantly surprised that this technology came from a student team, said the project has been a success.
"Dr. Uchida is extremely pleased, and now is seeking additional help to make the process even easier so other teachers can use it," Moore said.
This is one of three apps created by NMI students that have reached the consumer market. An app of UGA stickers that can be added to social media messages was developed last spring, and in October of this year, an app called "Film Norcross" was developed, identifying key movie locations in Norcross.


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Online tool to support delivery of 'whole school' approach to food
by Samantha Martin, University of York
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain
The UK government, as part of the Levelling-Up agenda, has advocated that all primary schools should develop a 'whole school food policy', which outlines how a school approaches food across the entire working day to support children in making healthy food choices.
The policy paper states that primary schools should produce a statement on their website that includes their commitment to food learning within the curriculum, as well as how children and stakeholders can get involved with decisions around food culture, and how the school maintains a consistently high quality food offering.
Researchers, supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and in partnership with the Department of Education, held several workshops with school leaders, teachers, caterers and parents, where they reported difficulties in understanding what is meant by a whole school food policy, and concerns around time pressures, staff training, and available funds.
CONNECTS-Food
The feedback from these workshops has informed the development of a new online resource, called CONNECTS-Food, which helps schools work out how well they are already doing at implementing their whole school approach to food, as well as provides templates for school leaders to use in drafting their food policy statements, and sets out key principles that they should follow to implement their 'whole school' approach.
These principles, covering areas such as the priorities of school leaders, stakeholder engagement and pastoral care, will support schools in considering what may be feasible for them to implement in their school.
Obesity levels
Professor Maria Bryant, from the University's Department of Health Sciences, said, "Children consume a third of their food at school, providing an opportunity to promote healthy diets and reduce levels of obesity."
"It is the Government's recommendation that schools adopt an approach to food linked to activities across the whole school day, but there is enormous pressure on schools at the moment, with recovery post-pandemic, and funding issues to contend with, so expecting school leaders to do even more, means that they need extra support to understand what is required of them. "
"We hope that our online resource, which was built based on the workshops that we did with schools on this topic, will make the job of developing a food policy much quicker and easier."
More information: Website: www.connects-food.com/
Provided by University of York
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A few seconds later.. uncle slowly reversed the car.. until we can no longer see the snake behind us. He asked, 'mana ular tu?'. Doing some mental calculation (not exactly the exact calculation, but by guessing and predicting), I screamed 'Bawah kereta!' and everybody else (mak long and Ibu) were screaming in fear. Honestly, I wasn't that scared. But more to feeling excited and feeling a bit like in the action movie and mentally preparing myself what if it went INTO the car. But thankfully, it didn't. xP Uncle continued to reverse the car until the snake that was right behind us, is now in front of us. We waited for a few seconds, still in the car, waiting for it to make the first move. Then, the snake finally slowly moves it head and slithered towards the side of the bushes at the side of the road. As it moved, we were awed by the length of its body (about 7 feet long I think) and thinking how this snake is dangerous and could (most probably) harm a kid or even an adult! Watching it slithering towards the bush, I quietly absorb the sleekness of its movement that it brings me goosebumps. I silently apologize to the snake if we really hit it, and silently prayed that it won't do harm to any of us living in this area.
crane flies (a.k.a. mosquito hawk, mosquito eater (or skeeter eater), gallinipper, and gollywhopper or daddy longlegs or leatherjacket, none of this I use to call it. I just call 'em nyamuk besar. LOL).


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E. B. White's Dilemma
E. B. White famously wrote, "I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."
To plan a life too. And a politics. I thought about White's quote after a friend posted a link online to a short article in The Atlantic about wealth distribution. Among the people who responded to his post was a woman in a high-paying career. Here is what she wrote:
"You begin by recognizing that there has always been, and will always be, a 'wealthy' class. No matter how far we can go back in recorded history, this has been so. Why are we now preoccupied with redistribution of that wealth? It will never happen. The only thing that can happen is that the wealth is transferred, temporarily, inappropriately and/or coercively from one who does have it written in their 'Book of Life' to one who does not have it written there. To see the future, we have only to look at the past. The past has proven that the wealth always returns to the rightful heirs. May God help us all."
While you stop to deal with your rising nausea, let me home in on this part in particular: "No matter how far we can go back in recorded history, this has been so. Why are we now preoccupied with redistribution of that wealth?" I imagine this woman looking back at the stretch of recorded history, all those millennia during which the rich got up in the morning and enjoyed their wealth guilt-free. The Greek landowner who set his slaves to work each day and capped off the night with a banquet and courtesans. The Roman patrician who looted the European countryside and came home to his estate, library, and wine cellar. How lucky they were to have no troublesome wrinkles in the cloth of their consciences! To be so fully enfolded in their warm and reassuring culture of their peers!
Unfortunately for this woman, she has been cursed with living in an era in which concern for injustice is the central thrust of all serious intellectual and spiritual activity. Our titans of industry devote their billions to health care around the world. Our entertainers spend their off months walking the dusty camps of Darfur. Our literary awards go to those who poke at the world with a stick, looking for those nooks and crannies where good is being attempted or evil can be exposed. And our daily lives, from the products we consume to the trash that we entomb, from the words we use and the assumptions we assume, are subjected to a continual ethical testing. Should we eat veal? Should we buy sweatshop clothes? Can we say "retard"? Should we say "bitch"?
It's annoying, really, the constant, hovering presence of conscience, and yet we have gotten off relatively easy thus far. Nothing in a middle-class American life compares to the moral demands of the past and those being made daily in other parts of the globe. The World War II era provides case studies. For example, the New York Times today carried a review of a new volume of the letters of P. G. Wodehouse. Reviewer Charles McGrath noted that Wodehouse was mostly interested in writing and spending time with his Pekingnese lapdogs. He writes:
"The evidence in the letters suggests that his political naïveté bordered on moral obtuseness. While the war was going on, Wodehouse made a deal with a German film company, for example, to develop his novel "Heavy Weather" into a movie. And in the letters he wrote from the Adlon Hotel—Berlin's most luxurious—after his release from camp, he treats the war mostly as a personal inconvenience, with seemingly no awareness of Hitler's genocide or of the thousands of lives being spent on both sides."
This review in turn made me think of the excellent documentary about Leni Riefenstahl, the German filmmaker who socialized with Adolf Hitler and directed Triumph of the Will. The documentary, called The Rise and Fall of Leni Riefenstahl, describes her rising career as an actress and filmmaker and how she brushed aside her few quibbles about socializing and even collaborating with the Nazi establishment. Riefenstahl was not a monster. She was simply a woman who loved her life and found the moral challenges of her day not to her liking. She preferred that history not interfere with her plans for a fabulous life.
No one can live a perfectly moral life, and agonizing over every action can lead only to madness. But it's a privilege to live in a time when we are alive to the reality of others, and an honor to be even a small part of the struggle for a more just world.
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