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Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, May 31,…
Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, May 31, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
MLB Kansas City
Royals trade Adalberto Mondesi to Red Sox for pitcher Josh Taylor
by: Mike Coutee
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they have traded infielder Adalberto Mondesi and a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for left-handed pitcher Josh Taylor.
Mondesi is set to become a free agent after the 2023 season. The 27-year-old infielder made his debut with the Royals during the 2015 World Season.
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Mondesi recorded 14 home runs and 32 stolen bases in just 75 games while batting .276 in the 2018 season. In addition, Mondesi tied for the Major League lead with 10 triples in a career-high 102 games.
But in the last three seasons, Mondesi only played 109 games due to injuries. He has a career .244 batting average.
Taylor missed the 2022 season with a back injury. During the 2019-21 seasons with Boston, he posted a 3.69 ERA in 121 appearances and struck out 129 batters.
Royals to trade outfielder Michael A. Taylor to Minnesota
From April 30-July 5, 2021, Taylor pitched 26 scoreless innings, which marked the longest streak for a left-handed pitcher in franchise history. He pitched in 6 of Boston's 11 postseason games in 2021.
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The smuser command manages one or more user entries in the local /etc filesystem or a NIS or NIS+ target name service.
Note: Descriptions and other arg options that contain whitespace must be enclosed in double quotes.
able characters, excluding the colon (:).
(Optional) Specifies the home directory of the new user, limited to 1024 characters.
ues are positive integers. Enter zero to indicate that the login account is always active.
meric characters and spaces. If you use spaces, you must enclose the full_name in double quotes.
(Optional) Specifies the new user's primary group membership in the system group database with an existing group's integer ID.
one or more existing groups. Duplicates of groups specified with the -g and -G options are ignored.
with a letter, and contain at least one lowercase letter.
the password, the administrator must have the solaris.admin.usermgr.pswd authorization.
entries are a user-defined shell, /bin/csh (C shell), bin/ksh (Korn shell), and the default, /bin/sh (Bourne shell).
is unavailable, the user's local server will be used for both the Home Directory Server and Mail Server.
available unique user ID greater than 100.
scope must have a mail server created on their local machines.
(Optional) Sets the permissions on the user's home directory. perm is interpreted as an octal number, and the default is 0775.
expiring. The administrator must have the solaris.admin.usermgr.pswd authorization.
their home directory server created on their local machines.
Specifies the login name of the user you want to delete.
-n login2 . . .
(Optional) Specifies the additional login name(s) of the user(s) you want to delete.
password expires, password type, primary group, rights, roles, secondary groups, server, user ID (UID), and user name.
Specifies the login name of the user you want to list.
(Optional) Specifies the additional login name(s) of the user(s) you want to list.
-a addrole1 -a addrole2 . . .
(Optional) Specifies the user's home directory, limited to 1024 characters.
ues are positive integers. Specify zero to indicate that the login account is always active.
Specifies the user's current login name.
ters, begin with a letter, and contain at least one lowercase letter.
(Optional) Specifies up to an eight-character password assigned to the user account.
gap while the command is running.
(Optional) Specifies the profile(s) to delete from the user account.
-r delrole1 -r delrole2 . . .
(Optional) Specifies the role(s) to delete from the user account.
(Optional) Specifies the maximum number of days that the user's password is valid.
(Optional) Specifies the minimum number of days between password changes.
Specifies the privilege name(s) to modify in the user_attr(4) entry. The default is all for limit privilege.
Specifies the default privilege name(s) to modify in the user_attr(4) entry.
is no password set for this account, so when Joe Smith logs in for the first time, he will be prompted to enter a password.
-n user1 -c "Joe's account"
The following modifies the user1 account to default to a Korn shell, and assigns the account to the qa_group secondary group.


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Vibenshus Runddel (også kaldet Store Vibenshus eller blot Store Viben) er et vejkryds på Østerbro i København, hvor Jagtvej, Lyngbyvej og Nørre Allé møder hinanden. Runddelen ligger lige ud for det nordvestlige hjørne af Fælledparken. Oprindeligt mødtes også Øster Allé i dette kryds, der blev anlagt som en runddel midt i 1770'erne.

Navnet Vibenshus stammer fra kroen Store Vibenshus, der var opført i 1629 som bolig til bomvagten, da Lyngbyvej var en kongevej. Tilsvarende blev vejkrydset Jagtvej/Strandvejen (nu Østerbrogade/Strandboulevarden), hvor der også lå en beværtning, kaldet Lille Vibenshus eller blot Lille Viben (svarer omtrent til Poul Henningsens Plads i dag). Café Vibenshus Bodega, Østerbrogade 103 findes fremdeles.

I 1970'erne blev runddelen sløjfet til fordel for et almindeligt vejkryds i forbindelse med forberedelserne til den aldrig gennemførte søring. Samtidig blev Øster Allé bøjet af, så den fik sit "eget" T-kryds med Nørre Allé ca. 100 meter syd for runddelen.

Ved runddelen lå produktionsfaciliteter for Galle & Jessen opført fra 1884. I 1918 blev der afholdt en arkitektkonkurrence om en regulering af dette hjørne, der var et sammensurium af forskellige bygninger. Kay Fisker vandt konkurrencen med et projekt til et stort hus med konkav facade, men det blev aldrig til noget. En del af produktionsbygningerne blev dog revet ned i forbindelse med Søring-projektet, og i 1999-2000 blev de sidste bygninger erstattet af det præmierede kontorhus Vibenshuset for Mærsk Data, senere IBM, tegnet af C.F. Møllers Tegnestue ved Anna Maria Indrio.

Et særligt kendetegn for fabrikken var skorstenen med neonreklamer. I 1932 blev der sat et neonur op ved siden af G&J-monogrammet, og i 1965 opsattes der en animeret frise med otte hoppende frøer som reklame for Galle & Jessens cremefyldte chokoladefrøer. Reklamen kunne ses viden om og var et vartegn for Vibenshus. Da Vibenshuset blev opført, overlevede skorstenen men blev delvist skjult. Frøerne blev taget ned i september 2009.

I 2019 åbnede der en en station ved Vibenshus Runddel i forbindelse med metroens etablering af cityringen.

Eksterne henvisninger

 Byggeri.dk om Vibenshus Runddel og Galle & Jessen-ejendommen
 Sterms kort over Østerbro, 1841.

Kilder

Gader på Østerbro
Torve og pladser i København

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Rahaf Harfoush is a Foresight Strategist and author who specializes in understanding how technology impacts the way people interact with institutions, businesses and each other. Formerly, she was the Associate Director of the Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. Rahaf is currently working on her second book titled ArchiTechs: How to Live, Govern and Learn in a Hyper-Connected World. In August 2008, she joined Barack Obama's New Media Team at the Chicago headquarters as a full-time volunteer during the Presidential election campaign and then shared her experience in Yes We Did: An Insider's Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand. She was also the Research Coordinator for Don Tapscott's critically acclaimed Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything and on the research team for Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing World. Rahaf was recently chosen as a WEF Young Global Shaper. She is also a Global Ambassador for the Sandbox Network. She is a contributor for The Mark News and The Next Web and blogs at the Foush.com. Rahaf is also the co-founder of EmergingWomen, a non-profit launched in 2011 that curates events worldwide to strengthen local and global support systems for female entrepreneurs in emerging economies.


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4 Reasons Why Plant-Based Protein Will Be a Major 2017 Food Trend /
4 Reasons Why Plant-Based Protein Will Be a Major 2017 Food Trend
Kristie Middleton
The United Nations declared 2016 to be International Year of Pulses—dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. These hearty legumes were called out because they're affordable, have a lower eco-footprint than animal products and are nutritious. The campaign received international news coverage and chefs around the world began to incorporate more pulse-based options in their menus.
But from dining rooms to board rooms, it turns out that 2016 wasn't just the year of the pulse, it was also the year of plant proteins. Here are four reasons why plant-based proteins stole the show in 2016 and how they'll be a major food trend in 2017.
1. New plant-based proteins sprouting.
Two plant-based burgers that "bleed"—the Impossible burger and Beyond Meat's Beyond Burger—stole headlines in 2016. The Impossible burger made its debut at a handful of restaurants in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles to great enthusiasm. Traci Des Jardins, chef and owner of Jardiniere, one restaurant that offered the burger, said lines formed outside her restaurant for several hours, leading the restaurant to sell out so quickly it started issuing tickets to try the new burger.
At its grocery store debut in a Boulder, Colorado Whole Foods Market, the Beyond Burger sold out in an hour.
2. Meat industry gets into the game.
One of the world's biggest meat companies, Tyson Foods, made heads turn in 2016 when it announced it was investing in the protein alternative company Beyond Meat. Weeks later it announced it was launching its own $150 million venture capital fund that will support plant-based foods.
In the land of bratwurst and wienerschnitzel, Germany's meat producers are seeking to stay ahead of the growing market for plant-based proteins. Some of the largest sausage companies are diversifying their offerings with plant-based versions of meaty favorites.
3. Restaurants changing plates.
In the year's "13 Hottest Food & Beverage Trends" report, international food and restaurant consultants Baum and Whiteman predicts, "Vegetables in 2017 will extend their domination of the dinner plate, shoving animal protein to the edges ... or off the plate altogether. You can gauge the growing impact of veg-centric dining when you discover a steakhouse scrapping sides and moving vegetables to the middle of the menu."
Getting in on the action, Taco Bell released a "How to eat vegan at Taco Bell" guide and boasted that the popular fast-food chain offers 5.7 million vegetarian combinations.
In the United Kingdom, ubiquitous coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger opened a Veggie Pret popup that performed so well it announced it's here to stay with plans to open a permanent Veggie Pret in 2017. "We were so overwhelmed by the public response that we kept it open," CEO Clive Schlee said.
4. Global governments are encouraging change.
In new dietary guidelines issued last year, China's health ministry recommended its citizens reduce their meat consumption. The government's plan would have citizens reduce their meat intake by half in an effort to improve public health and slash greenhouse gas emissions.
The French government is boosting investment to support alternative proteins and aims to invest a billion euros on future proteins like plant proteins and microalgae.
Turns out, eating less meat and more plant-based foods is a great way to save money, too. Research in Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition found that vegetarians can save at least $750 more than those who eat meat every year. It's as easy as practicing the Three Rs: reducing or replacing consumption of animal products, and refining our diets by switching to products from sources that adhere to higher animal welfare standards.
In the interest of staying ahead of trends in 2017—and saving some dough—something we can all do is enjoy more delicious meat-free meals.

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package client.gui;

import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Component;

import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTabbedPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableCellRenderer;
import javax.swing.table.TableModel;

import client.platform.ClientConfigDefaults.CK;
import client.shareserver.ShareServer;

@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public class UploadsTab extends TabItem {

	public class SecureCellRenderer extends DefaultTableCellRenderer {
		@Override
		public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(JTable table,
				Object value, boolean isSelected, boolean hasFocus, int row,
				int column) {
			super.getTableCellRendererComponent(table, value, isSelected, hasFocus,
					row, column);

			if ((Boolean)value) {
				setIcon(frame.gui.util.getImage("secure"));
				setText("yes");
			} else {
				setIcon(null);
				setText("no");
			}

			return this;
		}
	}

	public UploadsTab(JTabbedPane pane, MainFrame frame) {
		super(pane, frame, "Uploads", FS2Tab.UPLOADS, frame.gui.util.getImage("upload"));
		this.setLayout(new BorderLayout());

		TableModel uploadModel = frame.gui.ssvr.getUploadsModel();
		JTable uploads = new FancierTable(uploadModel, frame.gui.conf, CK.UPLOADS_COLWIDTHS);

		this.add(new JScrollPane(uploads));

		uploads.getColumn(uploadModel.getColumnName(ShareServer.PEER_IDX)).setCellRenderer(new PeerCellRenderer(frame));
		uploads.getColumn(uploadModel.getColumnName(ShareServer.PROGRESS_IDX)).setCellRenderer(new UploadProgressCellRenderer());
		uploads.getColumn(uploadModel.getColumnName(ShareServer.SECURE_IDX)).setCellRenderer(new SecureCellRenderer());

	}
}

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Q: Аппроксимация на php Нужно разобраться с аппроксимацией. Есть массив, допустим формата (формат может быть любой, это для примера)
[1517443199] => 10285.10000000
[1517702399] => 9199.96000000
[1517961599] => 7652.14000000
[1518220799] => 8683.92000000
[1518479999] => 8903.00000000
[1518739199] => 10000.09000000
[1518998399] => 10383.43000000
[1519257599] => 10437.60000000
[1519516799] => 9694.51000000
[1519775999] => 10569.04000000
[1520035199] => 11039.00000000
[1520294399] => 11454.00000000
[1520553599] => 9271.64000000
[1520812799] => 9533.57000000
[1521071999] => 8170.00000000
[1521331199] => 7824.80000000
[1521590399] => 8909.98000000
[1521849599] => 8898.03000000
[1522108799] => 8134.23000000
[1522367999] => 7090.14000000
[1522627199] => 6813.01000000
[1522886399] => 6796.10000000
[1523145599] => 6895.80000000
[1523404799] => 6843.90000000
[1523663999] => 7877.41000000
[1523923199] => 8064.92000000
[1524182399] => 8278.00000000
[1524441599] => 8787.02000000
[1524700799] => 8869.99000000
[1524959999] => 9348.00000000
[1525219199] => 9071.48000000
[1525478399] => 9713.99000000
[1525737599] => 9429.02000000

где ключ – координаты по оси oX, значение – координаты по оси oY.
Цель – аппроксимировать данные так чтобы график вышел максимально сглаженным (на самом деле количество данных в массиве на много-много больше). Для этого, как вы понимаете, на самом деле нужна интерполяция, но я решил посмотреть на результаты аппроксимации моего графика.
Нашёл метод для кусочно-линейной апроксимации на с++. Быстрым движением руки преобразил его под php.
function approximat($X, $Y, $x)
{
// вычисление ближайшего большего и его индекса
    $n = count($Y);
    $max = $X[0];
    $indexMax = 0;  // индекс
    for ($i = 0; $i < $n; $i++) {
        if ($X[$i] <= $max && $x <= $X[$i]) {
            $max = $X[$i];
            $indexMax = $i;
        }
    }

// вычисление ближайшего меньшего и его индекса

    $min = $X[$n];
    $indexMin = 0;
    for ($i = 0; $i < $n; $i++) {
        if ($X[$i] >= $min && $x >= $X[$i]) {
            $min = $X[$i];
            $indexMin = $i;
        };
    }
    // вычисление нужного Y
        $Y = (($max - $x) / ($max - $min)) * $Y[$indexMin] + (($x - $min) / ($max - $min)) * $Y[$indexMax];
    return $Y;
}

Как применить пока не разобрался, нам нужно ведь по факту получить новый массив, как с точками в промежуточных значениях, так и с новыми значения в существующих.
Главный вопрос – помогите пожалуйста разобраться с самим алгоритмом аппроксимации.
for ($i = $data_x[0]; $i < $data_x[count($data_x) - 1]; $i = $i + 100) {
    $data_nx[] = $i;
}
$inter = [];
foreach ($data_nx as $x) {
    $inter[$x] = approximat($data_x, $data_y, $x);
}

data_nx - новые x-ы
data_y и data_x массивы координат.

Предполагаю что моя функция работает не совсем верно.(Исходя из провала в начале графика). Но в общем ок.

A: Давайте разбираться:

$X - это массив с oX;
$Y - это массив с oY;
$x - это новое значение oX, для которого хотим получить oY.

Значит, если у ваш массив называется $ARRAY, то мы знаем как запихнуть туда первые 2 значения:

$X = array_keys($ARRAY);
$Y = array_values($ARRAY);
Третий параметр - новое значение.

Исходя из этого, например, у вас есть массив $ARRAY с значениями, и нужно еще получить значения для массива $NEW, с координатами по oX: 1, 2 и 3. Собсна:
$ARRAY = array(...);            //  Ваш массив
$X = array_values($ARRAY);   // Пихаем ключи (наши oX)
$Y = array_keys($ARRAY);         // Пихаем значения (наши oY)
$NEW = array(1,2,3);            //  Массив с oX, для которых надо найти oY
$RESULT = array();              //  Новый массив, где ключ будет oX, а значение oY

foreach ($NEW as $NEW_X)
{
    $RESULT[$NEW_X] = approximat($X, $Y, $NEW_X);
}

Теперь чтобы построить график у вас есть ваши точки в $ARRAY, и те которые были неизвестны (а было известно только oX) в $RESULT, а там разберетесь.
P.S. Это ни в коем случае не оптимальный пример, но оптимизацией займетесь сами.

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Rhodes remains a symbol of racism in Oxford
30th October 2015 Charlotte Ezaz and the Rhodes Must Fall Communications Team8 Comments on Rhodes remains a symbol of racism in Oxford
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life." Spoken by Cecil Rhodes, a 19th century British colonialist described (by Rhodes' biographer Anthony Thomas) as an 'architect of apartheid', these words hang heavy in the air as I stand on High Street outside Oriel College looking up at his figure immortalised in stone.
When speaking to many students, among them those who were unfamiliar with the movement or knew of it only by name, I have been asked the same question time and time again. "So you want the statue of Rhodes in Oriel removed? That's what it's about?" Plainly, yes. Do the collective body of students participating in the Rhodes Must Fall movement want the statue of Cecil Rhodes, who built his legacy, wealth and fame on the subjugation and bloodshed of the black Southern Africans, removed? Yes. Yet what we stand for in solidarity is the fall of something much greater; the toppling of colonial relics of the university, in its physical and intellectual spaces, its colleges and its curricula.
The General Assembly, held by Rhodes Must Fall on Friday 24 October, reads: "The statue of Rhodes has a literal and metaphorical meaning. Both must fall. Ours is a genuine intersectional struggle… We remain determined to decolonise this university and dismantle the imperialist legacy of white supremacy." The General Assembly was held to discuss the direction of the movement and determine courses of action moving forward. Through a consent-based process of decision making, incorporating hand signals to express agreement or indeed the inverse, a strong consensus was reached reached on the initiatives proposed for decolonising Oxford. The list of demands and objectives settled on will be revealed in their finalised form at the next RMF Oxford event. This agenda is about freeing our curriculum and environments, decolonising them, and embedding them with essential mechanisms for awareness and acknowledgment of the atrocities of Colonialism and how its insidiousness ripples through our University today. Beyond the realms of this engagement RMF Oxford will also seek to create networks of support for students experiencing oppression as a direct result of these paradigms.
The statue itself was erected to celebrate, venerate, and commemorate Rhodes, a student at Oriel, and his financial contribution to the university in the form of the scholarship fund he set up. When we walk past it without condemnation, we legitimise such a celebration of a murderous white-supremacist. To this day the scholarship bears his name, its finances founded on the labour of those he exploited. The existence and contribution of those he exploited goes unmentioned, however, an inconvenience, erased by colonial historical narratives. The University of Oxford is built on their labour and oppression; it is an engine that continues to peddle a fictitious narrative of British 'progress'. Do we, a diverse and aware student body, really want to privilege the narrative of white colonial oppressors like Rhodes, meanwhile silencing those of people of colour? Remaining silent will perpetuate this uncritical celebration of oppression.
Spaces ought to evolve according to the social landscape they reflect. We as a student body are obligated to reconfigure spaces as we see fit, to reflect our outlooks and identities. This University belongs to us all. As an institution, it cannot and should not alienate those who live and work within its remits.However,, this is not now the case for oppressed and marginalised groups in Oxford. Students who do not fit an antiquated and alienating narrative of typicality are not reflected in the institution, and are tired of this. Spaces like Oxford are a legacy of a student body; if we do not question the emblems, symbols, statues and names of such space, we legitimise them, we provide them with our implicit support. We forfeit our right to a say on the makeup of an institution that we, the students, ultimately characterise. We hold ourselves accountable to our explicit thoughts and our words, so how could we be so apathetic to the iconography that surrounds us?
The University and its members must recognise that colonial symbols and practices remain ubiquitous, and need to be dismantled as means of reparation and recognition of the University's problematic history. These symbols manifest themselves in pernicious forms with the same trend of erasing the histories of peoples whose suffering they were predicated on. From the names of buildings, such as the library in All Souls College, named after the plantation owner and slave trader Christopher Codrington, to the vast array of Euro-centric, white-authored reading lists across academic disciplines, the reflection of colonialism are plain to see. The University must accept accountability for this history; doing so is essential to reconstituting an environment that reflects its student body, that does not alienate people according to race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, or religious beliefs.
Change is afoot, as students are no longer willing to tolerate colonial sycophancy. The start of an academic year of action in the RMF Oxford movement began last Saturday with the MatriculAction event, where students supporting the decolonisation of the University donned red ribbons, representing imperialist bloodshed, during their induction ceremonies. Thousands of pieces of ribbon were handed out at the event to both undergraduate and postgraduate students united in their condemnation of the University's colonial relics. Last year, the 2014 class of Rhodes Scholars were the first ever to forgo the traditional 'toast to the founder'.
The Rhodes Must Fall movement, both internationally and locally, has been characterised both by its action and the reaction that it has sparked. This is something the movement will continue to focus on as we stand in solidarity with those in South Africa as they stand up to brutally oppressive use of police force in the midst of their peaceful protests as a response to proposed rises in fees. The RMF movement in Oxford took its initial inspiration, in April of this year, from the Rhodes Must Fall movement at the University of Cape Town. The movement in Cape Town demanded that a statue of Rhodes be removed from campus. Their demands were granted, and the statue fell, giving students a voice in shaping the University and indicating a move away from a racist and oppressive past to a future in which all students have a voice.
Now we must do the same.
No longer will we stomach murderous colonial figures like Codrington, Pitt Rivers, and Rhodes being placed on pedestals. We must decolonise Oxford, we must decolonise education, and demand that Rhodes Must Fall.
Photo credit: Rhodes Must Fall Oxford
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About Nigel Hollis
Is 'Dumb Ways to Die' the exception that proves the rule?
by User Not Found | January 07, 2013
Thanks to my colleagues, Jarrod Payne and Daren Poole, for drawing my attention to the latest viral hit, 'Dumb Ways to Die.' It is a picture and pitch perfect example of a viral video, and has already garnered over 36 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded in November 2012. But this success is probably one in a million. There are not many videos that get more than a few thousand views in their lifetime.
'Dumb Ways to Die' was created in order to reduce the really silly behaviors observed every day by Melbourne Metro train staff in Australia. The company approached McCann Worldgroup Australia to produce an awareness campaign encouraging passengers to act more safely.
John Mescall is the executive creative director for the ad, and recalls that the idea for the video lay in an absolute truth. Interviewed on Mumbrella, he says:
Trains are the most predictable things on earth, and to be brutally honest, if you decide to walk across train tracks between the platforms and don't see a train coming and get hit by it… well, it's your own dumb fault.
Listing out the factors behind the video's success, Mescall notes the title itself, asking:
Who wouldn't click on 'Dumb Ways to Die'?
He also lists the music and decision to mix morbid subject matter with saccharine levels of cute to make the video as funny and shareable as possible.
It's happy and silly and joyful and clever and more than a little odd; the intangible things that are so hard to rationalize, but so very important.
Interviewed by ABC News, Mescall suggests that it is the sort of message that needs to be pitched right to prevent people tuning out. He also comments that "simplicity is hard." And that is a critical point. In spite of the many factors that needed to come together to be successful, the end result is simple and enjoyable, and the hard work paid off in terms of shareability.
But unfortunately, some analysis of the 2012 YouTube Ads Leaderboard suggests that very few brand videos can hope for the same degree of success. Although YouTube states:
The 2012 YouTube Ads Leaderboard celebrates the U.S. ads that most moved audiences through a winning combination of promotion (paid ads) and popularity (organic views). And with over 200 million combined views, it's proof that if you make it great, they will come.
A simple analysis suggests that you better sweat the details as McCann Worldgroup Australia did, and make your video really great if you want people to come. Based on the 20 ads on YouTube's Ads Leaderboard, the number of views an ad receives on a daily basis decays exponentially with its rank. Like so many things on the Internet, it seems the long tail gets thin very quickly when it comes to viral video.
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Q: Корректно добавить вызов статичной функции в существующий код smali Я пытался добавить вызов публичной статичной функции из другого класса в код уже существующего метода на smali, который выглядел изначально так:
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после изменения:
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    invoke-virtual {v1}, Landroid/app/Activity;->getApplicationContext()Landroid/content/Context;

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    return-void
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Но после этого приложение попросту зависает, даже не выпоняя метод Start и не переходит к выполнению другого. Как это сделать правильно, чтобы работало? Почему не работает?
Вопрос закрыт.


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Spiros Kiprianu, gr. Σπύρος Κυπριανού (ur. 28 października 1932 w Limassolu, zm. 12 marca 2002 w Nikozji) – cypryjski polityk, parlamentarzysta i minister, założyciel i długoletni lider Partii Demokratycznej, przewodniczący parlamentu (1976–1977, 1996–2001), a w latach 1977–1988 prezydent Cypru.

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Na studia wyjechał do Wielkiej Brytanii, gdzie założył stowarzyszenie zrzeszające cypryjskich studentów. Kształcił się w zakresie ekonomii w City of London College, a także w zakresie prawa w Gray's Inn. W 1952 został sekretarzem Makariosa III w Londynie. Działał na rzecz niepodległości Cypru, w 1959 wziął udział w podpisaniu stosownych porozumień międzynarodowych.

W 1960 otrzymał nominację na ministra sprawiedliwości, niespełna tydzień później przeszedł na stanowisko ministra spraw zagranicznych, które zajmował do 1972. W 1974, po zamachu stanu, udał się wraz z Makariosem III do Londynu. Przewodniczył cypryjskiej delegacji do Zgromadzenia Ogólnego ONZ, a po upadku przewrotu jeszcze w tym samym roku powrócił na Cypr.

W 1976 założył Partię Demokratyczną, której przewodniczył nieprzerwanie do 2000. Również w 1976 objął funkcję przewodniczącego Izby Reprezentantów. W 1977, po śmierci Makariosa III, został pełniącym obowiązki prezydenta, a następnie prezydentem Cypru. W grudniu tegoż roku terroryści z organizacji EOKA-B porwali jego syna. Prezydent nie uległ ich żądaniom, jego syn wkrótce został zwolniony.

W wyborach w 1978 był jedynym kandydatem na urząd prezydenta, zaś w wyborach w 1983 z powodzeniem ubiegał się o reelekcję. W 1988 nie został wybrany na kolejną kadencję, przegrał wówczas w pierwszej turze głosowania. Pozostał aktywny w krajowej polityce, w latach 1996–2001 ponownie kierował cypryjskim parlamentem.

W 1956 ożenił się z Mimi Papateoklitu (zm. 2021). Miał dwóch synów, w tym polityka Markosa.

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Cypryjscy ministrowie
Deputowani do Izby Reprezentantów Cypru
Politycy Partii Demokratycznej (Cypr)
Urodzeni w 1932
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Ludzie urodzeni w Limassolu


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We built a really nice looking website that integrated with a 3rd party API provided by Risk Intelligence a financial data and risk analysis company based in Dublin. In the back end Managers had access to all the data created as the customer care team of more than 300 agents ran reports for their customers.
The project was a great success as we delivered not only a beautiful website experience but also a highly efficient custom plugin that pulled information from external APIs and generated PDF reports.
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The astounding photo below, is part of House Window Tinting piece of writing which is listed within Window, house window tinting, and published at August 23rd, 2014 06:43:57 AM by Admin.
Color element is essential when we are decorating a house. Color determines mood and expectedly impresses our guests. Therefore we need to be careful to choose the right ones. House window tinting is one of the ways. First, we need to select the colors then do not forget the most important part: the tinting process itself.
Firstly, we need to see the concept of your house. Adjust the color to the interior and exterior of the house. If your house is classic, you might use white, black, brown, or other dark colors. You can also consider dark blue or dark green as your option. However, modern and minimalist concepts are mostly loved by people recently. The right color choice is bright colors. Making the colors of the windows similar with the doors or walls is also recommended.
Before doing the house window tinting, we need to make sure what materials we use for the window frames. If you use wooden frames, you might either paint it or let the wood fibers dominate the appearance. If you want your windows look as classic as your house concept, you just need to polish it. Therefore, you and your guests will not miss the uniqueness of the fibers. Another option is by applying oil paint. People are fond of using the oil paint because of its simplicity. There is also another alternative: duco. You will have more color choices and better result. Duco paint can be applied by using brush or spraying it. The recommended one is spraying because the result is more satisfying. Unfortunately, because of the processing, it takes more time compared to oil paint. After finding out the tips, it is now time to apply your own house window tinting. It is worth a shot to make your own creation.
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Leaks are usually a result of either storm damage, age of the roof, or improper installation. If you suspect damage after a storm, please give us a call for a free inspection; it's better to be safe than sorry. And, if no damage is found, we are happy to report that as well!
Many times, leaks are caused by a roof reaching the end of its lifespan. For instance, many asphalt shingle roofs have a rated lifespan of 20 or 25 years, depending on the quality of the shingle. Tile roofs, while more expensive to install originally, can have a much longer lifespan. If you are not sure of the age of your roof and the expected balance of its lifespan, give us a call or email us. We'll come out and let you know the effective "age" of your roof and how much more life is in it. And, whether its lifespan can be extended through some simple repairs.
Improper installation of your roof can be one of the more frustrating experiences you can encounter as a homeowner. Installation issues in one area can be manifested as a leak in another part of the house as water travels down the roof joists. Issues can be improper installation of ridges and valleys, improper flashing, poor overlaps, or inadequate or improper shingle fasteners. We are experts at tracking down these issues and getting them corrected. And correcting these issues early can head off costly repairs at a later date.
Leaks not tended to in a timely manner can cause thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs at a later date. Siding damage, drywall damage, soggy insulation, fascia and soffit failure are just a few of the potential issues. You can "kick the can" on some home repairs, but roof repair is typically not one of those repairs. Act quickly.
We can also handle full roof replacements and any interior remodeling repairs required if water damage has impacted the inside of your home.


They're so delicious, how can they possibly be unhealthy?
That was an "I don't know, but if it's 'no', don't tell me..."
That being said, they are a better choice than many other snack foods!
am i better off leaving them out of my diet as a whole or will i still be just as healthy having them every now and then?
I laughed so hard that I almost choked on my lunch when I read that! Very good!


It's party time — CJ gets a call from Arnis about a gig for an older audience. CJ takes the gig despite Lesley's rumour that party guy Zack might be throwing a party the same night. Arriving at the 'big' party, CJ discovers Arnis has tricked her... the party is for Arnis's grandmother Esme's birthday. Plus Zack has just called — he wants her to play at his party. What will CJ do?
CJ, Si and Lesley are all shocked when they go to check out the new Rough Cut fashion store. Lesley is appalled that the Lucky Puppy Pet Store has closed down to make way for the new store and CJ can't believe the hideous in-store music playing, so she leaves her demo pretending it belongs to her much older sister, AJ.
Wondering if it is her name stopping her from scoring some of the good gigs around town, CJ begins to use the name 'Cherry Passion'. With new business cards printed, all seems to be going well'that is until wannabe DJs 'The Patels' go ahead and begin using 'CJ the DJ' for their DJ-ing business. Furious and wanting her name back, CJ challenges them to a DJ battle.
CJ, Si and Lesley are in science class with CJ's least favourite teacher Mr Truman who also happens to be Deputy Principal. Truman is showing a film about recycling to inspire the kids in their science project.
CJ receives her first promotional record from a record company and is excited to play it.
CJ and Lesley visit Si who's playing in a street basketball match with Lyle. Si asks CJ to fill in for him as he needs to practise for a flute exam.
CJ notices a new music store has opened up across the road. Hot Hits. It's open and doing business while at A-trax, Arnis and Lyle have the store closed. It's 2pm but they've been up all night playing video games.
CJ tells Arnis he needs to do some promotion, like ads in Beathead Magazine - as there are no customers. Arnis decides to go one better and make his own magazine instead. He tells CJ to start right away.
Lesley has been acting weirder than usual. She hasn't gone out for weeks and when Zack invites everyone to his latest party she still won't go.
CJ is desperate for a gig so she can excuse herself from Gene's infamous taco night. The food is questionable and there's marshmallow pie for dessert.
It's Halloween and Gene is decorating the house with all sorts of fake blood and horror paraphernalia. When Mira from band camp visits with her pet snake Harley, Lesley and Mira get off on the wrong foot.
When Lesley's cake stall turns into a food fight, CJ reminds Lesley this isn't the first of her events she's organised as Student Representative that have been a dud. There've been plenty.
CJ, Lesley and Si are surprised to see a poster for auditions for the school concert. It's normally a boring teacher-run affair. At the auditions, CJ's DJing ideas are rejected by Mr Truman.
It's super hot in Ashbury and the local swimming pool is closed for renovations. Back at CJ's house even DJing is off the menu and in CJ's hot basement, her records are melting.
Mr Truman hands out the results of his patented aptitude test to students. Lyle gets extreme stuntman. Si hip hop jazz fusion musician. Lesley, a civil rights lawyer and CJ's results reveal her ideal job is a librarian.
CJ spends a night in Gene's van hiding from the cheesy 80's pop music that Marsha and Charley dance to on TV.
First day of the school term and CJ, Si and Lesley are in the Super Mega Mega Mart buying school supplies when they run into the Patels playing on the new DJ simulation game DJ Battle 301g.
Lesley and CJ fall out and compete against each other on Radio BUMP's dance show. Arnis tries to rig the results.
CJ spins at the local gym and is aghast when she's paid in free gym passes. Gene takes the passes with the intention of using them to get his band mates Fil and Clive into shape for an upcoming band competition.
CJ, Si and Lesley are at the Ashbury skate park, watching skaters practise for the skate jam. It's a skateboard party and CJ is DJing. After seeing some killer moves, Si gets overexcited and tries some of his own.
CJ has a problem. Tonight she's supposed to be playing at one of party guy Zac's major events but apparently she agreed to babysit Charley!
The Jones family clash with the city elite when Charley enters the Little Miss Ashbury pageant.
After missing their flight the Joneses return home and pretend to be on holiday, but how long can they keep it a secret?
CJ pretends to be a boy to join the A-trax sponsored skate team and is befriended by Lyle.
CJ tries to break Gene's camping curse, but their trip to the same camping ground as Si and his dad is disastrous.
CJ and Lesley compete over which of their families is best suited to host Ashbury High's new student exchange.
Gene takes CJ to the Doc of Rock for the rash on her ears, but does he know what he is doing?
With Marsha away Gene turns their small house into a youth hostel to make some money with hilarious results!
CJ becomes Gene's band's manager after she scores them a gig on a public TV sports show.
To prove to CJ she's not a wimp, Lesley adopts a new tough girl image which includes joining the school wrestling team.
Everything is melting as A-trax and the Patel convenience store go head-to-head in an ice-cream war.
When Gene accidentally invites bats into their house the Joneses temporarily move in to the local haunted house!
It's CJ and Si versus Skulls Crew in a series of basketball playoffs, with a little brotherly help.
When Lesley accidentally injures CJ, she puts on a purple wig and replaces her as a DJ at local events.
Charley tries to fix CJ up with Sabine's brother in order to get her out of the house.
CJ ends up on work experience at Marsha's office, whilst Charley gets to spend quality time with Gene.
CJ suspects an inside job when Si's precious flute is stolen on the eve of a big band concert.
CJ tries to help Si with his soccer but discovers the real problem is Si's annoying Dad.
Everyone seems to know the band DTW want CJ to audition for their tour DJ spot - except CJ!


The 150-year-old Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, about 20 miles from Canada, was put up for sale in July. The Tillotson family, which has owned the northern New Hampshire resort since 1954, said it was selling the property to Ocean Properties Ltd. Hotels and Resorts of Portsmouth.
The price was not immediately disclosed on the 7,700-acre property, which has four private lakes, two golf courses, a ski area and hiking trails . . .
The sale, which is expected to be completed before the summer, followed an exhaustive search in which more than 90 potential bidders expressed an interest. The Tillotsons said Ocean Properties has an impressive record in the preservation and management of historic hotels such as the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel and Spa in New Castle, which had been placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of most endangered sites in the 1990s.
This is an interesting case. Normally we would lament the sale of a family-owned business to a large corporate entity, especially a family that has owned the property for over half a century. Northern New England needs more entrepreneurs and what better way to incubate them but in a family-owned business? That's why we are such big fans of family farmers.
Yet, the resort business is a low-margin business. The Balsams now compete on a world-wide basis and needs every advantage it can get to survive. A corporate Balsams is better than no Balsams at all. And Ocean Properties, per the story, seems to have a good track record for owning and maintaining historic properties.
We wish them luck. Below is a picture of the Balsams Grand Resort via Google Street Maps.
Approximately 10 yrs ago, My husband, son and daughter in law and myself stayed at "the Balsams" for 3 nights during the summer. We played golf during our stay and went to the pool each day. It was very hot during our stay. I remember this because there was no air conditioning in the hotel rooms or the dining room. We were not allowed in the dining area with suit jackets and proper dress for the ladies. It was a very uncomfortable situation and the bill was uncomfortable too. – If I remember correctly we paid appromately $3000.00 for the weekend including the golf. Do you call that a low margin business? I do not.
hoop, thank you for your comment.
The reason why these grand resorts, such as the Balsams, have all passed into corporate hands is because in today's travel market it takes deep pockets to keep them profitable, i.e., due to low (profit) margins.


As the new year got underway, I was talking with a friend about my chosen word for 2018. She shared with me her word for the year: Accountable.
Many people choose different things to help remind them of their word throughout the year. One idea I liked was creating a bangle with your word stamped onto it. One year I made a small paperweight that I kept on my desk in my office (where I needed it the most!) I thought I would make an "accountable" paperweight for my girlfriend, but when I could not find the blank paperweight, I decided to make her an ATC.
Accountable...the word brought to mind ledger paper (which I have plenty of!). then I thought about using the letters of the words in place of numbers that would normally be found on a ledger. The numbers in the different columns add up to the bottom line. For my card, the letters add up to spell the word accountable.
I looked for a quote on accountability, and when I found this quote, I knew that was the one. I typed the quote and ran it off on vellum. Since I have an inkjet printer, I needed to spray a fixative on the vellum so it wouldn't smudge. I adhered the vellum with spray glue. I just know that my girlfriend will be tickled when she receives this!
I love my accountable card! It is just what I need to help me stay. . . accountable! Such a special, thoughtful gift from a talented artist! Thank you so much Lorena, ma chere amie!
I am so happy that you like it, Maria! I found your word for 2018 very inspiring!


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Jungle Wild
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Ah, The Oatmeal! So funny!
Was there a reason that a brass sponge wasn't included but there was still a stand for one?
EDIT: It appears that it has a traditional sponge rather than a brass sponge.
A petty comment I'm sure but as of 12/2/14 the product description has a formatting fail. It looks like you were trying to make a link, but failed.
I have an idea: With the surplus space I could use as storage for more batteries! Or, I could rig up a switch to change between two cells to double the life of the whole device. If I don't do either of those, I might just look on Amazon for a smaller enclosure. Anyways, thanks for the help and advice!
So I have a broken usb battery and I'm wondering if I could hack something together with one of these, the battery above, something like this, and the battery's current electronics to make a new one with a replaceable battery. The current battery's fully charged voltage is 4.14 volts rather than 3.7, but I assume the battery doesn't stay at 3.7v constantly from full charge to practically dead. The battery I have now charges at 500mA and discharges at 1A. What I'm really asking for is if this sounds like it could work, and if so, any suggestions on it's construction, care, or whatever. Thank you for your time.
Looking back on this, I realize that you guys have invented what is basically robotic beer pong. I'm not sure what to think about that, but I assume it's fun nonetheless.
Well, the "dark alleys of reddit" are always still better than the light alleys of 4chan. It's just how the internet works, you know. Nonetheless, it's good that people are sticking up for themselves in these kinds of things, even if it causes humongous flame wars that I will never have time to read.
It's not really that complicated. It's called: Transistors! Or possibly, just a switch. Anyways, it's a thing.
I found the Easter Egg!


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Q: Where view models inside Web project of n-tier application should be placed? Let's assume we have an ASP.NET MVC web application with following tiers:

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*Business logic

*Entities (business domain and database POCOs)

*Common (resources, consts)

*Data access (database EF queries, EDMX EF models and so on)

*Web application (MVC web application)

We're using view models approach. Currently view models are placed in Entities layer. Data access queries returns view models (due to efficiency issues, so we avoid using mapper).
Web layer references all other layers.
Data access references Common and Entities layers.
Business logic references Entities and Common layers, in the future also Data access layer.
There's an idea to move view models to Web layer. Why? Because they're in fact bound with a particular technology (MVC) and UI implementation.
But we're facing a problem here, because in this scenario Data access layer must reference Web and Web references Data access, so we have a circular dependency issue.
Moreover we have scenario when some validation of view model requires reference to Data access layer. We're going to keep validation method inside view models. Currently we want to implement it by injecting database context class (which is in Data access layer) to view model by constructor.
Do you have any idea how can we avoid it? Is it good idea to keep view models inside our Web layer?

A: I'm unsure how you can use ViewModel in web apps. AFAIK it's harder than in desktop app due to it's data-binding nature.
However, your web layer referenced directly to data layer (or rather, access directly). Unless it is used to help simplify the UI and not the business process, it is breaking the purpose of N-tier aswell.
What you need to do to keep the design clean is making 2 different model. One for Entities model (Domain/data/business model) and another for view model. Your view model is placed at web layer and when received the domain model, it is being mapped to web layer. You cannot avoid mapping here.


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Q: Probability of putting ball into bucket I have 5 identical balls and I have three buckets which are
labelled A, B, C.
(I perform the following experiment. For each ball I pick one of
the three buckets with equal probability and put the ball in that bucket. I
claim that the probability that each bucket has at least one ball is 50/81. One
might think this probability would be given by your answer to (b) divided
by your answer to (a), which should work out to 2/7.
(c) Explain why your answer to (b) divided by your answer to (a) is not the
correct probability.
 Derive my answer.
Ans :
The portion where i need help is the second portion, where the experiment is performed.
Can anyone help with this?

A: For $(a)$ you are under counting by a lot.  Since the buckets are labeled and thus distinguishable then putting all $5$ balls into just one bucket accounts for $3$ ways and not just $1$ (i.e. all in $A$, all in $B$ or all in bucket $C$ = $3$ different ways).  In other words, these would be partitions if the bucket's were NOT labeled.
Let's solve $(b)$ before solving $(a)$:
Imagine the five balls lined up alongside each other like this
$$ * \ \ \ * \ \ \ * \ \ \ * \ \ \ * $$  Now let's place vertical bars between these balls to represent placing them into the separate buckets.  We will say that all of the balls to the left of the first bar are in bucket $A$, the balls between the first and second bar are in bucket $B$ and the balls to the right of the third bar reside in the final bucket.  An example is:
$$ * \ \ | \ * \ \ \ * \ \ |\ * \ \ \ * $$
We can see that there are $4$ places to place $2$ bars and so in total we have $ \binom{4}{2}$ ways to do this.
For $(a)$ solve $(b)$ with $8$ balls this time and at the end remove one ball form each bucket.  Do you see how this gives the number of ways to assign the balls with some buckets possibly containing $0$ balls?  This page provides a proof for the general case if you are interested.  It is easily generalized.
I'm actually stumped on $(c)$...maybe my brain will work better tomorrow.


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After learning about the city's Roman foundations, we'll venture into the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur, which still contains elements from the original 6th century Roman structure—including an original baptistery. This will give us the opportunity to discuss Medieval Aix. The influx of different religious orders, and the establishment of monasteries and convents transformed the city, giving it strong religious overtones in addition to its classical history.
Medieval Metropolis
Following a period of multiple invasions, the city flourished during the mid- to late- Middle Ages as the capital of Provence, and later, the home of the Supreme Court. Under the reign of the much beloved Good King René, the first university in Aix was established in the early 15th century and the arts scene bloomed. Continuing our visit, we will check out City Hall in the heart of the old town. Afterwards, we'll move on to Place d'Albertas, a charming square conceived in the Parisian style of private mansions, to discuss how this style became a growing trend as the wealthy bourgeoisie made Aix their home.
A City in Transition
We'll gradually descend to the Cour Mirabeau, the frontier between the old town and the new, modern city, where we will admire of the most recognizable sites in the city, the Fontaine de la Rotonde. We will discuss 19th century Aix, which evolved into a sleepy town disconnected from Paris by rail, while neighboring Marseille (subject of our Marseille Tour) entered a period of major expansion. Despite missing this initial boom, Aix has seen considerable growth over the past 65 years thanks to a thriving art scene and a marked increase in tourism connected to a desire to experience life in the South of France and explore the city's connection to Paul Cézanne (which we further explore on our Cézanne in Provence Tour).
Comparing and contrasting the historic old city and modern Aix, we will begin to paint a comprehensive picture of the city's origins and current influences. By the end of this promenade, participants will have acquired an overall understanding of Aix's many evolutions and its importance in in relation to Provençal culture.
This is my first visit to the region. Do you recommend that I take this tour?
Absolutely. We have designed this tour as a historic introduction to the city. We also recommend our historical introduction to neighboring Marseille, which is a short train ride from Aix.
Where do we meet?
Generally speaking, the walk begins near the Cathedral Saint Sauveur. Your confirmation email will have the exact meeting point details along with a map, and 24 hour phone number for any last minute issues.
What if it's raining?
Tours operate rain or shine, but in the case of inclement weather, your docent will modify the tour so more time is spent indoors. It never hurts to have an umbrella on hand.
Do you have any other suggestions for tours in Provence?
Yes! For a change in pace, try our Rosé and Beyond, Wines of Provence walk, which introduces you to the region's gustatory delights.
Is this tour walking-intensive and/or wheelchair accessible?
We do cover extensive territory on this tour. While many sidewalks in Aix are now wheelchair-accessible, there are still many cobblestoned streets. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding accessibility; we are also happy to design a private, customized tour for visitors with mobility concerns.
Is this tour good for kids?
Yes! We have some excellent family friendly docents who can appeal to the learning styles of children. Please book privately if you have children under 13. Feel free to provide us with information about your children such as favorite school subjects, and hobbies. This way we can match you with the best possible docent.
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Faustine was born in Nice in 1980 and fell under the spell of Marseille a decade ago . Passionate about arts, history and humanity, she graduated with a bachelor degree in English language, literature and civilization, that she completed working for the British Council at Pimlico School in 2004. She worked many years in the fields of education and artistic activities, gaining experience as a cultural mediator. Her strong interest to transmission, sharing and learning from each other led her to obtain her French National guiding license in 2017. Turned towards communication she studies French Sign Language, and attends theatre courses. She likes to bring visitors to sharpen their curiosity and develop a bright new gaze on treasures surrounding everyday life, especially in the South of France.
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We love the personal narratives our guides create for their tour. It brings out so many connections and concepts and ideas in a very experiential way. Our guide Pamela M. for the Aix tour was perfect. Her understanding and love of Aix, its history and how it is lived today shows her love of the place from the inside out. What worked best is how Pamela kept assessing what we should see and where and when based on our questions and interests.
Pamela M. did not disappoint. We were late and she waited for us as well as extended our tour which she did not have to do. She was fantastic in every way, from her lovely personality to the depth of her knowledge.
Everything worked. This tour could not be improved, it was wonderful the way Pamela M. conducted it. She's a true professional with a totally delightful personality. She kept us engaged and informed every step of the way. That is not easy to do, especially with the graciousness she exhibited. Would highly recommend her and take another tour with her when back in Provence.
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