Several years after moving to Japan, I was introduced to the game by some people I met at a Tokyo pub, including the pub owner. We used to go to a nearby mahjong parlor after pub hours and play till morning.
Lately I'm playing almost every day. It depends on how busy I am at the moment.
Playing online means that you don't have to make a lot of phone calls (and sometimes be yelled at by angry wives) to make a table. Mahjong Time in particular has a very friendly atmosphere.
I have to confess that mahjong is my second favorite game. I'm basically a go (weiqi in Chinese, baduk in Korean) player who also plays mahjong. As for work, I am a translator specialized in video games. Has anybody played the Spanish version of a Final Fantasy title (from FFVIII on, to be precise)?
Playing live is a fuller experience, with more human contact besides the game itself. I have to admit that the intellectual level of conversation tends to be quite low (including incredibly lame jokes) when you play into the wee hours, but it's fun nevertheless.
I'd advice riichi players to 1) keep their hands closed, and 2) don't try to go out on every hand. This doesn't apply only to online play, though.


Home A soccer ball manufacturer wants to estimate the mean circumference of soccer balls within 0.05 in. (a) Determine the minimum sample size required to construct a 90% confidence interval for the population mean. Assume the population standard deviation is 0.20 in. (b) Repeat part (a) using a population standard deviation of 0.40 in. Which standard deviation requires a larger sample size? Explain.
People were polled on how many books they read the previous year. How many subjects are needed to estimate the number of books read the previous year within one book with 99% confidence? Initial survey results indicate that sigma equals 17.2 books.
The P-value for a hypothesis test is shown. Use the P-value to decide whether to reject Upper H 0 when the level of significance is (a) alpha equals 0.01, (b) alpha equals 0.05, and (c) alpha equals 0.10.
Use the confidence interval to find the margin of error and the sample mean.
(0.264,0.460) The margin of error is 0.098.The sample mean is .3620.
In a survey of 2769 adults, 1426 say they have started paying bills online in the last year. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the population proportion. Interpret the results.
A random sample of 75 eighth grade students' scores on a national mathematics assessment test has a mean score of 278. This test result prompts a state school administrator to declare that the mean score for the state's eighth graders on this exam is more than 275. Assume that the population standard deviation is 36. At alphaequals0.12, is there enough evidence to support the administrator's claim? Complete parts (a) through (e).
A nutritionist claims that the mean tuna consumption by a person is 3.9 pounds per year. A sample of 60 people shows that the mean tuna consumption by a person is 3.5 pounds per year. Assume the population standard deviation is 1.11 pounds. At alpha equals 0.1, can you reject the claim?
People were polled on how many books they read the previous year. How many subjects are needed to estimate the number of books read the previous year within one book with 99% confidence? Initial survey results indicate that sigma equals 17.2 books.Find the critical value tc for the confidence level c equals=0.90 and sample size n equals=18 LOADING... Click the icon to view the t-distribution table. Use a t-distribution table to look up the t-value using the level of confidence c and the degrees of freedom nminus−1. The level of confidence c equals=0.90 is given.


The incident occurred on March 19. The activist tried to achieve a ban on the sale of poor-quality sportswear and shoes labeled as products of famous brands.
The counterfeit trade is controlled by an influential person, Anastasia Yemelyanova states.
"These are often dangerous goods, since they are not certified. These clothes and shoes produce a strong chemical smell," the activist said.
On March 19, Anastasia Yemelyanova began to shoot on video the sales outlets which were selling counterfeit goods. Merchants reacted aggressively to the appearance of the activist: they began to drive her away, and then one of the merchants snatched the camera from the activist's hands and broke it.
Anastasia Yemelyanova is well-known for her active citizenship. Earlier, she has supported the truck drivers' protest against the "Platon" toll system and participated in pickets against corruption initiated all over Russia by supporters of Alexei Navalny.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency 'Caucasian Knot' on March 21, 2019 at 02:07 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Fifty local traders come to protest in Khasavyurt, Chechnya checks pharmacies for selling counterfeit drugs, Huge batch of counterfeit alcohol confiscated in north of Chechnya.


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Q: Which preposition should we use in this sentence? We arrived (at/in) our village (on/in/at) a lovely night in October.

A: The most common form would be We arrived at our village on a lovely night in October, but there's nothing inherently "incorrect" about using in for the first one.
For the second preposition, we usually use on in respect of days or nights (He'll come on Tuesday, We work on alternate nights). We tend to use in (or during) if the word day or night primarily means "daytime" as opposed to "nighttime" (or vice-versa) - but in that case we'd use the definite article, and it would be odd to include a modifier like lovely (We arrived in / during the night of October 12th).
You can also say We arrived at night (i.e. - at nighttime), but not ...at a night.

A: Your question is not an easy one to answer as English prepositions are tricky and difficult to distinguish.
Here are some rules of thumb.

*

*Arrive can take both "at" and "in". The main difference is whether your designation is a specific and rather small place such as village or airport. You use "at" in such cases. You use "in" for big places such as city or country. But it is not wrong to use "at" before a city. There are some grey areas. But "arrive in London" is far more broadly used than "arrive at London".

*At night and in the night are used to mean during the night. However, you have to use "on a lovely night" when you have an adjective or attributive noun before night. For example, "on Tuesday night" instead of "at / in Tuesday night".

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Authorized CERTA trainers need to renew their accreditations every three years, and this program provides an opportunity to complete the required reauthorization. This class is significantly different from the original 10-hour train-the-trainer course. You will advance your training and facilitation skills and demonstrate your skills using a roofing torch. In addition, you will receive training that specifically addresses the requirements of the CERTA applicator recertification class. You will work through lunch during this six-hour program (a boxed lunch is provided). If you fail to become reauthorized within six months of your eligibility expiration date, you will be required to retake the original 10-hour NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization course.
NRCA will send a reminder notice regarding renewal requirements to all authorized CERTA trainers before their eligibility expires. You will have a six-month grace period to complete your reauthorization training; however, you may not schedule or conduct torch applicator certification classes during this six-month grace period.
Class size is limited; prior registration is required.
Rich joined NRCA in 2015. Prior to joining NRCA, he was the national safety director for TECTA, and he started his career at FJA Christiansen Roofing Companies in Milwaukee in 1996. With a degree in occupational safety and health from the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater and his numerous certificates and certifications within the safety field, he brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to NRCA. He is an authorized trainer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) 10- and 30-hour construction safety classes and an authorized Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) trainer of torch-applied system classes. He also teaches NRCA's fall-protection and CERTA train-the-trainer classes.
Bill is a third-generation roofing contractor who has installed all major roof system types. He has been active in the roofing industry since 1981. He is an instructor for and consultant to NRCA and is involved with training programs held in China and India. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and has served as loss control manager for Midland Engineering, South Bend, Ind. (1981-1996), vice chairman of NRCA (1993-1995) and authorized Occupational Safety and Health Administration trainer (1996-present). He completed the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Trades Apprenticeship Program in 1985.
President, Brauner Safety Services Inc.
Jim is president and owner of Brauner Safety Services Inc. He started his safety consulting company after many years in training, sales, service and installation of commercial roofing equipment. He began working in the roofing equipment business in 1979 for his brother, Rick Brauner, at Brauner Equipment Co. He became vice president and managed the Chesapeake, Va., branch and Philadelphia locations. After record snowfall in 1996, he decided it was time to live in Florida. He developed Roofing Equipment of Florida with locations in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. He provided roofing equipment sales, service and training. Jim maintains membership in and continues to support the Central Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association; Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association; Midwest Roofing Contractors Association; NRCA; and Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida. He was CFRSA's president in 2007 and served on FRSA's board of directors. Jim received the distinguished FRSA Bob Campanella Award in 2014. He offers CERTA training; Occupational Safety and Health Administration site inspections; fall-protection, ladder safety, forklift and Lull certification training; and toolbox talks.
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"I had a pleasant experience participating in this class and it was very useful as a reminder of the importance of safety in the use of the torch. Thanks!"
"As a CERTA trainer I like the class because it helps me keep up with new rules and ways of doing jobs."
—Paul M. Anderson IV, Anderson Roofing Co., Inc., Albany, Ga.
"The course was very helpful. The instructors were very friendly and informative. I would definitely recommend this training to anyone."
—John Higdon, John J. Campbell Company, Memphis, Tenn.
"This is my fourth CERTA class. The program has had some minor changes but the impact has changed our company's way of installing torch applied systems. The trainers are much appreciated."
"Our company does not do a lot of torching but to keep refreshed on safety and torch applications is a benefit."
"The trainers are very clear about the material and make sure everyone understands."
—Alan Shane Smallwood, Roof Management Inc., Doraville, Ga.
"This course met my expectations and will also help me become a better presenter."
"This class was helpful. It gets one thinking of the best ways to teach adults. It is not as easy as just putting the information "out there.'"
—Edward MacFarlane, National Roofing Company, Albuquerque, N.M.
"Safety is a key element to the successful practices of our trade. The information presented in this class is very helpful in making that a reality."
Participants must have passed the original 10-hour CERTA authorization course and conducted some type of formalized training within 12 months before the expiration of their authorized status.
Note: You will have a six-month grace period after your expiration date to complete the CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization course. You will not be able to schedule or conduct a torch applicator certification class during this six-month grace period.
Each Train-the-trainer Reauthorization attendee is required to complete a pre-qualifying questionnaire and submit it prior to the start of the class. Please download the CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization pre-qualifying questionnaire and follow the instructions on the form.


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From the 9th until the 14th of March you will have the chance to see the new exhibition created by Robert Wilson. This time he will display his work in the Bernier/Eliades galery, which consist of video portraits of Lady Gaga posing inspired by famous paintings.
Lady Gaga's portraits were filmed in October 2013 in London and they premiered in the Louvre in the November as part of Robert Willson's exhibition called Living Rooms. His main inspiration are three classical masterpieces which belong to Louvre's permanent collection: Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière by Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres (1806), The Death of Marat by Jacques Louis David (1793) and The Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger by Andrea Solario (1507).
Those of you who travel a lot and pack light, you probably know that most of the times you have to fit everything in your medium-size hand bag or your laptop or your tablet case, including devices like your phone, your tablet your laptop your music player or your camera. And here's comes the big problem what to do when you need to fit in as well your bottle of water?
We've come across Memobottle which solves exactly that problem of not having space for a classic bottle and the fear of your bottle opening inside your bag.The Memobottle's design is meant to fit in nicely with all of the other rectangular knick-knacks you have in your bag, including a notebook, laptop and just about everything else. The bottle holds between 750ml to 1.25L of water and comes in three clever sizes: letter, A4, and A5. As an added bonus, the bottles are dishwasher safe, making them reuseable and environmentally friendly.


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NewsFinancial Support for Local Athletes
Financial Support for Local Athletes
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GSSTA (Great Southern Sports Talent Association) has recently financially supported Oliver Pluckhahn (Athlete) and Rebecca Gleeson (Athletics Coach), Kelly Dominiak (Netball Coach) all from Denmark.
A presentation and photo opportunity is planned to take place in Denmark at McLean Park on Wednesday, 22nd November 2017 at 4.00pm.
Oliver Pluckhahn (14 yrs old) was successful in his Application for Athlete funding to receive personal trainer sessions to help prepare him for his attendance in the WA State Team that travelled to compete in the 25th International Athletics Championship in Malaysia in July.
Oliver received two session per week at the Denmark Recreation Centre leading up to his championships and this allowed him to maintain his fitness, strength and conditioning.
Rebecca Gleeson was successful in her Application for Coach Financial Support and attended a Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach Course in Perth in October.
Rebecca advised the course has given her resources to be able to design and deliver training sessions to support and extend some of our more senior athletes, who are already representing WA in their athletics disciplines.
Belinda Ross from Denmark Little Athletics supported the advancement of Rebecca's coaching accreditations and believes it will ensure our Great Southern athletes are receiving the most up to date athletic coaching techniques and skills.
Kelly Dominiak was successful in her Application for Coach Financial Support and attended a three day Advanced Netball Coaching Accreditation Course in Perth in October designed for coaches who are coaching at representative and state level league. The course further educated coaches on the analysis of match and individual athlete's performance, conditioning training, yearly planning and athlete well-being.
Kelly believes the measurement of success as a coach at regional/representative level is to ensure athletes within the Great Southern Netball Region are provided with highly effective programs ensuring athletes can advance with their technical and tactical skill and development into State level programs.
GSSTA also has funding available to support regional talent development programs, through financial assistance to Regional Associations of up to $5,000.
The GSSTA is assisted by the Department of Sport and Recreation with funding from Regions for Royalties and sponsorship support from Bendigo Bank.

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// Boost.Geometry Index
//
// Copyright (c) 2011-2016 Adam Wulkiewicz, Lodz, Poland.
//
// This file was modified by Oracle on 2019.
// Modifications copyright (c) 2019 Oracle and/or its affiliates.
// Contributed and/or modified by Adam Wulkiewicz, on behalf of Oracle
//
// Use, modification and distribution is subject to the Boost Software License,
// Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
// http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

#ifndef BOOST_GEOMETRY_INDEX_EQUAL_TO_HPP
#define BOOST_GEOMETRY_INDEX_EQUAL_TO_HPP

#include <boost/geometry/algorithms/detail/equals/interface.hpp>
#include <boost/geometry/index/indexable.hpp>

namespace boost { namespace geometry { namespace index { namespace detail
{

template <typename Geometry,
          typename Tag = typename geometry::tag<Geometry>::type>
struct equals
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, Strategy const&)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2);
    }
};

template <typename Geometry>
struct equals<Geometry, point_tag>
{
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, default_strategy const&)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2);
    }

    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, Strategy const&)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2, typename Strategy::within_point_point_strategy_type());
    }
};

template <typename Geometry>
struct equals<Geometry, box_tag>
{
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, default_strategy const&)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2);
    }

    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, Strategy const&)
    {
        // NOTE: there is no strategy for equals(box, box) so pass dummy variable
        // TODO: there should be a strategy even if it is the same for all CSes in case undefined_cs was used
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2, 0);
    }
};

template <typename Geometry>
struct equals<Geometry, segment_tag>
{
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, default_strategy const&)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2);
    }

    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Geometry const& g1, Geometry const& g2, Strategy const& s)
    {
        return geometry::equals(g1, g2, s.get_relate_segment_segment_strategy());
    }
};

template <typename Geometry, typename Tag>
struct equals<Geometry *, Tag>
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(const Geometry * g1, const Geometry * g2, Strategy const&)
    {
        return g1 == g2;
    }
};

template <typename T>
struct equals<T, void>
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(T const& v1, T const& v2, Strategy const&)
    {
        return v1 == v2;
    }
};

template <typename T>
struct equals<T *, void>
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(const T * v1, const T * v2, Strategy const&)
    {
        return v1 == v2;
    }
};

template <typename Tuple, size_t I, size_t N>
struct tuple_equals
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Tuple const& t1, Tuple const& t2, Strategy const& strategy)
    {
        typedef typename boost::tuples::element<I, Tuple>::type T;

        return equals<T>::apply(boost::get<I>(t1), boost::get<I>(t2), strategy)
            && tuple_equals<Tuple, I + 1, N>::apply(t1, t2, strategy);
    }
};

template <typename Tuple, size_t I>
struct tuple_equals<Tuple, I, I>
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Tuple const&, Tuple const&, Strategy const&)
    {
        return true;
    }
};

// TODO: Consider this: Since equal_to<> is using geometry::equals() it's possible that
//       two compared Indexables are not exactly the same! They will be spatially equal
//       but not strictly equal. Consider 2 Segments with reversed order of points.
//       Therefore it's possible that during the Value removal different value will be
//       removed than the one that was passed.

/*!
\brief The function object comparing Values.

It compares Geometries using geometry::equals() function. Other types are compared using operator==.
The default version handles Values which are Indexables.
This template is also specialized for std::pair<T1, T2> and boost::tuple<...>.

\tparam Value       The type of objects which are compared by this function object.
\tparam IsIndexable If true, Values are compared using boost::geometry::equals() functions.
*/
template <typename Value,
          bool IsIndexable = is_indexable<Value>::value>
struct equal_to
{
    /*! \brief The type of result returned by function object. */
    typedef bool result_type;

    /*!
    \brief Compare values. If Value is a Geometry geometry::equals() function is used.

    \param l First value.
    \param r Second value.
    \return true if values are equal.
    */
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline bool operator()(Value const& l, Value const& r, Strategy const& strategy) const
    {
        return detail::equals<Value>::apply(l, r, strategy);
    }
};

/*!
\brief The function object comparing Values.

This specialization compares values of type std::pair<T1, T2>.
It compares pairs' first values, then second values.

\tparam T1       The first type.
\tparam T2       The second type.
*/
template <typename T1, typename T2>
struct equal_to<std::pair<T1, T2>, false>
{
    /*! \brief The type of result returned by function object. */
    typedef bool result_type;

    /*!
    \brief Compare values. If pair<> Value member is a Geometry geometry::equals() function is used.

    \param l First value.
    \param r Second value.
    \return true if values are equal.
    */
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline bool operator()(std::pair<T1, T2> const& l, std::pair<T1, T2> const& r,
                           Strategy const& strategy) const
    {
        return detail::equals<T1>::apply(l.first, r.first, strategy)
            && detail::equals<T2>::apply(l.second, r.second, strategy);
    }
};

/*!
\brief The function object comparing Values.

This specialization compares values of type boost::tuple<...>.
It compares all members of the tuple from the first one to the last one.
*/
template <typename T0, typename T1, typename T2, typename T3, typename T4,
          typename T5, typename T6, typename T7, typename T8, typename T9>
struct equal_to<boost::tuple<T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9>, false>
{
    typedef boost::tuple<T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9> value_type;

    /*! \brief The type of result returned by function object. */
    typedef bool result_type;

    /*!
    \brief Compare values. If tuple<> Value member is a Geometry geometry::equals() function is used.

    \param l First value.
    \param r Second value.
    \return true if values are equal.
    */
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline bool operator()(value_type const& l, value_type const& r,
                           Strategy const& strategy) const
    {
        return detail::tuple_equals<
            value_type, 0, boost::tuples::length<value_type>::value
        >::apply(l, r, strategy);
    }
};

}}}} // namespace boost::geometry::index::detail

#if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_HDR_TUPLE) && !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)

#include <tuple>

namespace boost { namespace geometry { namespace index { namespace detail {

template <typename Tuple, size_t I, size_t N>
struct std_tuple_equals
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Tuple const& t1, Tuple const& t2, Strategy const& strategy)
    {
        typedef typename std::tuple_element<I, Tuple>::type T;

        return equals<T>::apply(std::get<I>(t1), std::get<I>(t2), strategy)
            && std_tuple_equals<Tuple, I + 1, N>::apply(t1, t2, strategy);
    }
};

template <typename Tuple, size_t I>
struct std_tuple_equals<Tuple, I, I>
{
    template <typename Strategy>
    inline static bool apply(Tuple const&, Tuple const&, Strategy const&)
    {
        return true;
    }
};

/*!
\brief The function object comparing Values.

This specialization compares values of type std::tuple<Args...>.
It's defined if the compiler supports tuples and variadic templates.
It compares all members of the tuple from the first one to the last one.
*/
template <typename ...Args>
struct equal_to<std::tuple<Args...>, false>
{
    typedef std::tuple<Args...> value_type;

    /*! \brief The type of result returned by function object. */
    typedef bool result_type;

    /*!
    \brief Compare values. If tuple<> Value member is a Geometry geometry::equals() function is used.

    \param l First value.
    \param r Second value.
    \return true if values are equal.
    */
    template <typename Strategy>
    bool operator()(value_type const& l, value_type const& r, Strategy const& strategy) const
    {
        return detail::std_tuple_equals<
            value_type, 0, std::tuple_size<value_type>::value
        >::apply(l, r, strategy);
    }
};

}}}} // namespace boost::geometry::index::detail

#endif // !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_HDR_TUPLE) && !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)

namespace boost { namespace geometry { namespace index {

/*!
\brief The function object comparing Values.

The default version handles Values which are Indexables, std::pair<T1, T2>, boost::tuple<...>
and std::tuple<...> if STD tuples and variadic templates are supported.
All members are compared from left to right, Geometries using boost::geometry::equals() function,
other types using operator==.

\tparam Value       The type of objects which are compared by this function object.
*/
template <typename Value>
struct equal_to
    : detail::equal_to<Value>
{
    /*! \brief The type of result returned by function object. */
    typedef typename detail::equal_to<Value>::result_type result_type;

    /*!
    \brief Compare Values.

    \param l First value.
    \param r Second value.
    \return true if Values are equal.
    */
    inline bool operator()(Value const& l, Value const& r) const
    {
        return detail::equal_to<Value>::operator()(l, r, default_strategy());
    }

    template <typename Strategy>
    inline bool operator()(Value const& l, Value const& r, Strategy const& strategy) const
    {
        return detail::equal_to<Value>::operator()(l, r, strategy);
    }
};

}}} // namespace boost::geometry::index

#endif // BOOST_GEOMETRY_INDEX_EQUAL_TO_HPP

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- What do you expect when there are already two weeks remains a dead cockroach in a school? Probably everything except students build a mini temple for the dead insect, which is becoming bigger and more impressive increases as time passes. At Texas A & M University, this was indeed the case. Michael Alvard, Professor of Anthropology, explained the growth of the temple from December 3 fixed on Facbeook.
On Thursday, December 3rd placed one of the students the first small tribute beside the dead cockroach, which thus was renamed 'Rosie Roach. Alvard shared this remarkable scene on Facebook. 'There is already more than two weeks, a dead cockroach in the stairwell of the anthropology department,' writes Alvard. 'An enterprising person now has a small temple for her.


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David Burtka on His Latest Cookbook and His Best Entertaining Tips
September 27, 2019 by Gary Duff
Actor and entertaining authority, David Burtka, who has always had a flair for cooking, chats with us about his latest cookbook, Life Is a Party, and a few of his best entertaining tips.
What are some of your favorite restaurants in NYC?
DB: I love soul food up in Harlem. I'm a big fan of Melba's. That's a great restaurant. She's amazing. I also love Geoffrey Zakarian's Lamb's Club, I really love Carbone. That's a really great Italian restaurant. I just went to Sushi of Gari last night, which is great on the Upper East Side, and their sushi is really strong.
Your fabulous new book, Life Is a Party, offers some very doable recipes for the home cook. Is there a fool-proof one you love most?
DB: I have to say there is a fool-proof recipe that will wow the socks off people that's also incredibly easy. It's in the "Summer Solstice" section of the cookbook and you literally dump everything in a Tupperware container the night before and then bake it the next day. It is a Mediterranean chicken that has olives, capers, apricots, plums. Then you sprinkle brown sugar on it and douce it with wine and bake it.
What's your signature dish?
DB: I would have to say the porcini rub rib eye that I grill. You take porcini mushrooms and you grind them up into a powder, you add brown sugar and chili flakes as well as pepper and salt, and then you pat it into the steak and grill it. It's very delicious. Serve it alongside roasted tomatoes that have been slow roasted or with an arugula salad with lemon on top.
Do you have a drink of choice?
DB: Right now we're in the summer, so there is a mojito slushie that's really great to beat the heat. You freeze lime ice cubes with simple syrup, add rum and the ice cubes and blend it into a slushie. They are dangerous because you can have one and be on the floor, haha. It's so good I can't even taste the alcohol. But you can also do a virgin version. My kids love them because you can do them without alcohol and it's really refreshing: mint, lime, sugar… slushie.
Ethel Kennedy once told me, "The secret to throwing a good party is to put all of the boring people at the same table." What's your secret?
DB: She wasn't wrong, but I'll take it one step further. You put the interesting people in the middle and the boring people on the ends because all of the energy will draw into the center of the table. I like to put the more quiet, introverted people next to the host so they feel safe and that they have a safe person next to them. But it's always good to put the extroverts in the middle because they draw attention to the center and get the party going. I'm a big fan of the idea that if you sleep together, you don't sit together at a party. Some people hate that. Sometimes if I'm feeling clingy toward my husband, "I want to sit next to you, I don't know these people." But I usually have a great time if I'm sitting next to strangers and you learn stuff that you don't necessarily know. It's a whole different experience because if you're sitting next to your spouse, then you're just really going to talk to them most of the night and feel comfortable.
Who would be your dream dinner party guest?
DB: Noel Coward would be great because he was so witty. He always had one liners. He could play the piano for a little entertainment. I would say Julia Child and Noel Coward, Cole Porter to bring a little entertainment.
If a food fight broke out, what would be your weapon of choice? What would you grab on the table?
DB: Oh, that's a hard one… I think the ultimate weapon has got to be something like mashed potatoes. Get it all over the place. That sounds horrible. A food fight is horrible.
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The site Natura 2000 Nemira Ridges, from bottom to top, is covered predominantly by forests with spruce, tone vegetation and meadows. This study tracked the anthropic effects on the most exposed phytocoenosis are comprised. We analyzed the most extensive grassy transitional plant associations that have the following framing.


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Q: Acceso denegado a la ruta Storage - Permisos Android Tengo un método que descarga una imagen por medio de una URL en el almacenamiento del teléfono y estoy teniendo un error que interpreto como que no tengo permisos de guardar la imagen.
Lo raro es que le solicito permiso al cliente antes de hacerlo, y si me deja pasar es porque está aprobado.
De hecho, en el emulador dónde lo estoy probando en este momento ni siquiera me muestra la petición porque desde la primera vez que se ejecuta la app la solicito.
Pero no sé que está ocurriendo.
Error:

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: 'Access to the path
/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/jdkakfhmak.jpg is denied

Solicitud de permiso para ejecutar evento:
RequestPermissions(PermisosParaPublicarImagenes, PermisosHabilitados);

Array de permisos:
readonly string[] PermisosParaPublicarImagenes =
        {
            Android.Manifest.Permission.WriteExternalStorage,
            Android.Manifest.Permission.ReadExternalStorage
        };

Al obtener permisos:
public override void OnRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, string[] permissions, [GeneratedEnum] Permission[] grantResults)
        {
            base.OnRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
            if (grantResults[0] == 0 && grantResults[1] == 0)
            {
                Toast.MakeText(Application.Context, "Compartiendo Sinopsis...", ToastLength.Long).Show();
                CompartirEn(gLogo, Titulo, Contenido);
            }
        }

Evento ejecutado despues de obtener los permisos y en donde da el error:
public async Task CompartirEn(string URL, string Titulo, string ContenidoaCompartir, string Tipo = "")
        {
            try
            {

                //Descargar imagen a enviar:
                string localPath = "";

                var webClient = new WebClient();
                webClient.DownloadDataCompleted += (s, e) =>
                {
                    byte[] bytes = new byte[e.Result.Length];
                    bytes = e.Result; // get the downloaded data
                    string documentsPath = Android.OS.Environment.GetExternalStoragePublicDirectory
                    (Android.OS.Environment.DirectoryPictures).AbsolutePath;

                    var partedURL = URL.Split('/');
                    string localFilename = partedURL[partedURL.Length - 1];
                    localFilename = "MyApp" + localFilename;
                    localPath = System.IO.Path.Combine(documentsPath, localFilename);
                    localPath2 = localPath.ToString();
                    File.WriteAllBytes(localPath, bytes); // *******AQUI DA EL ERROR************

                    MediaScannerConnection.ScanFile(Application.Context, new string[] { localPath }, null, null);
                };
                ...

                //Listo. //Mostrar apps para compartir...

            }
            catch (Exception Ex)
            {
                //Mostrar error
            }
        }

A: Este error es provocado porque no puedes escribir en la ubicación que indica:

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: 'Access to the path
/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/jdkakfhmak.jpg is denied

Este se debe a que si estás compilando tu proyecto con Android 10 como target o  superior, el lugar donde se guardaran los archivos y los cuales podrás acceder desde tu aplicación sería:
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/<Package Name>/files/

de hecho el método getExternalStoragePublicDirectory() es obsoleto desde Android 10, ahora debes usar getExternalFilesDir()


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Азиз (Газиз) Гиреевич Ялымов (1885, Петропавловск, Северо-Казахстанская область — 27 ноября 1937, Алма-Ата, Казахская ССР) — деятель революционного движения России.

Биография
Родился в 1885 году в Петропавловске в Казахстане в татарской семье. Отправился в услужение к состоятельному купцу, дальнему родственнику по материнской линии, в село Троицкое (в Оренбуржье), где совмещал работу с учебой в гимназии. В эти годы познакомился с семьёй Л.А. Кулика. В двадцать лет поступил в Петербургский технологический институт.

Рано приобщился к политической деятельности. В Петропавловске он посещал подпольный кружок, который вел В. Куйбышев. Участвовал в революционных событиях 1905 года, за участие в которых был выслан из Петербурга. Член коммунистической партии с 1905 по 1922 годы. В 1918 году служил в Красной Гвардии. Был членом Бакинской коммуны, после её разгрома избежал расстрела, переправившись на лодке через Каспийское море в Красноводск.

Вошёл в состав Центрального Бюро мусульманских организаций РКП(б), созданный на I Всероссийском съезде коммунистов-мусульман в 1918 году в Москве для координации работы мусульманских секций и бюро при местных комитетах РКП(б), состоял заместителем председателя Центрального Бюро (председатель - И.В. Сталин). В 1919 году командирован ЦК РКП(б) в распоряжение Туркестанского Краевого Мусульманского Бюро РКБ.

Являлся делегатом VIII съезда РКБ(б) (март 1919), от Туркестанской секции Центрального бюро восточных народов был делегатом I конгресса Коммунистического Интернационала, на котором выступал с докладом от имени Центрального Бюро мусульманских коммунистических организаций, в котором показал себя убежденным большевиком и активным пропагандистом идей партии среди мусульманских народов.

...Я не буду доказывать вам великое значение пробуждения Востока для разрастающейся рабочей революции на Западе... Центральное Бюро ставит своей основной задачей пробуждение народов Востока. Именно поэтому я восклицаю: да здравствует революционный союз угнетенных народов Востока с социалистическими рабочими России и Европы!

В начале 1920-х уехал из Москвы, вышел из партии, полностью отошёл от политической деятельности и переехал в Алма-Ату. Работал инспектором-методистом Наркомзема Казахской ССР до 1937 года. Обвиняется в участии «в Татарской националистической организации, ставившей своей задачей свержение советской власти и создание татарского буржуазно-националистического государства под протекторатом Японии, был связан со своим тестем миллионером Муратовым из националистической организации «Шанхай»... Систематически проводил контрреволюционную агитацию, направленную против советской власти и ВКП(б).» Виновным себя не признал.

21 (по другим данным, 27) августа 1937 года арестован НКВД Казахстанской ССР по доносу учителя Шакерзянова. Осуждён 25 ноября 1937 тройкой при УНКВД по Алма-Атинской области по статьям 58-10, 58-11 УК РСФСР к высшей мере наказания. 27 ноября приговор приведён в исполнение. Реабилитирован 20 мая 1985 Верховным судом КазССР по протесту прокурора республики, основание: за отсутствием состава преступления.

Примечания

Литература
 Ялымов Абдулгазиз Гиреевич реабилитирован посмертно / сост. Ялымов Н. А. – Тольятти : Центр информ. технологий, 2004. – С. 5-36.

Революционеры России
Большевики
Члены РСДРП
Участники Гражданской войны в России (красные)
Революционеры Казахстана
Репрессированные в СССР
Расстрелянные в Казахской ССР
Казнённые в 1937 году

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These circulate every so often. This one has some LP covers that I've never seen before, like the most extraordinary one featured above.
Check out this list of the weirdest but most enticing album covers of all time.
"It's like watching someone else making out with your girlfriend" said Green Day drummer Tré Cool to the women in front of us at the bar, with his trademark bleached blonde hair spiked up about three inches. They had asked about what it was like to watch someone else play his music in the new Berkeley Rep's production of American Idiot.
The after party of the Berkeley Repertory Theater's 2009-2010 season was the night for punk hairdos of all types. Along with food and drinks, the Levi sponsored event included a photo station with costumes and a hair salon. Guitarist/vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong even shaved one guy's hair to a fine looking mohawk (See photo and slideshow).
For a few minutes I was tempted to track Armstrong down and ask him to shave my head, that's how inspired I was by this production of American Idiot, and I've never had punk tendencies. I'm more of a hippie if you must know. After recently seeing the Tony nominated Rock of Ages and Tony winning production of Hair (and thoroughly enjoyed both), read that article here I am convinced that American Idiot will easily slide onto Broadway and do very well there. This is not the last you'll be hearing about this show.
L'shana Tova! Happy New Year!
Thank you Sly and the Family Stone.
Over two and a half years ago I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology. After years and years and years of thinking, talking and writing about music I felt a deep void in my daily life as I went out to find "normal" work. After months of sending out emails and emails and emails of cool videos, I started thinking about a blog to spare my friends from spam.
1) Tenacious D at Outside Lands Festival photo essay - I did not mean to blow your mind.
2) The Story behind "Tequila": The Champs, Danny Flores and Pee-wee - such a great story, and such a great scene.
3) "Single Ladies": The choreography of Beyonce and Gwen Verndon - I didn't start the debate, but I might have been one of the first to notice it. The videos might be wonky, youtube shut most of them down!
4) Interview with Battlestar Gallactica's composer Bear McCreary - This interview was serendipitous as it was my first examiner.com article.
5) Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Look Around LP cover collage - Love this LP cover. I think I might frame it one day.
6) The fabulous MJ vs. Beatles debate - I still don't think most people really understood what I was saying. There was also quite a debate among those that commented.
7) Why the women of the world need more Susan Boyles - Her album is coming out!
9) The Accolade and Souad Massi: Muslim Women making music within and without Islam - these women are inspiring to me.
10) Sonseed: "Jesus is a Friend of Mine" - Just watch it.
A special thank you to Greg Laswell for finally getting me motivated to actually start this blog after coming home from his show one year ago. Here's his video "How the Day Sounds"
Thanks for reading everyone! And look forward to another year of postings. I look forward to writing them.
Americans have never really forgotten about race and racism. Individuals in the media try to persuade us that it's getting better here in the United States, but sorry folks, it's still a huge problem. At this moment, turn on your tv, race and racism is at the forefront of the news. Obama shakes it off, dealing with it like the pro we knew he'd be.
Personally, I'd like to see him shake some of these idiots. I'd be happy to do it for him myself.
Always More to Hear one year anniversary!
Always More To Hear turns 1 year old on Thursday!
What have been the best posts? What have you likes? Dare I say what you haven't liked?
I'd love to post a "best of" on Thursday. So please do tell me!
I write this blog for my sanity, but I really do this for you. So I take your suggestions very seriously.
Just because Burning Man is very much based in rave culture, why do all 45 thousand attendees have to settle for electronic music reigning supreme? You'd think that a bunch of creative people in the middle of the desert could get it together enough to make their own music with actual instruments!
There are more photos on the way, don't worry. I brought my old 35mm point and click camera (there was no way I was bringing the digital), so I'm getting the photos developed today. I'll post them here. Don't get too excited though, I was having far too much fun to document everything.
I was singing this song to Serena at GrassRoutes Travel last night and figured I'd post this video here since it is probably my favorite gospel recording.
My best friend from elementary school made this collaged poster/flier for this show coming up on Thursday, I love it. She's a member of The Conspiracy of Venus chorus that sang with for a few months when I first moved to the Bay Area. Read the article here.


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Explore the United States
By Candice Walsh
In Destinations, Explore, Explore North America
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The United States is impossible to summarize in a few short words. Being one of the most diverse countries in the world (if not THE most diverse), it's also the most powerful influence worldwide – whether it's pop culture or politics, you can be sure to hear something about the United States wherever you are on the planet. Being such a large country, it makes sense that each state has its own unique attractions and cultural identity. For example, California is the USA's coveted jewel: home to Hollywood and some of the country's most gorgeous landscapes, it's no wonder people out there say "the west coast is the best coast." Then there's New York City, the world's iconic city, and then the deep and mysterious Southern USA – often the brunt of many jokes, but with an incredible wealth of beauty and culture.
So what's your travel style? Would you like to hit the slopes in Vail, Colorado? Relax on one of Florida's or Hawaii's white sandy beaches? Take a road trip to the Grand Canyon? Party in Las Vegas? You better believe it'd take a lifetime to do and see it all. But Americans are happy to have you explore their home country, and leaving without having a good time is impossible.
Places to Visit in the United States
Hollywood, California
Unique Things to See and Do in the United States
Visit the White House in Washington
Explore Alaska's Denali National Park and Preserve
Wander the Las Vegas Strip
See the active volcanic crater known as Kilauea, in Hawaii
Check out Niagara Falls
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
Visit NYC's Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building
Spend time in Yellowstone National Park
Road trip to the Grand Canyon
Have fun at the theme parks in Orlando
United States Culture
It's hard to pinpoint any one thing that's true to American culture. The United States has a very much Westernized lifestyle, but thanks to its great population of various ethnic groups, it's also one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. You'll find a blend of everything: African, Asian, Latin American, Polynesian, etc. The most notable influencers, of course, were the English who colonized the country beginning in the early 1600s.
According to the United States government, there's no official language, but 90 per cent of its population speaks and understands at least some English. Almost every language in the world is spoken here, and the most popular include Spanish, Chinese, French, and German. It's not uncommon to find yourself surrounded by Spanish speakers in areas like Miami, for example, where a strong Cuban presence is very much known. Nearly every religion in the world is also practiced here, thanks to a founding principle on the freedom of religion.
In regards to pop culture and fashion, American celebrities and the media VERY much influence the United States population. When it comes to food, most people have a misconception about what constitutes American food: it's not just hamburgers, hot dogs, and potato chips. It's also about outside influences, and regional differences, like the beloved Tex-Mex cuisine.
Sports and entertainment also play major roles in most Americans' lives. Football is the most popular sport, but basketball, baseball, and hockey are high up on the list too. And when it comes to entertainment? Look no further than Hollywood. The television and movie business in the United States is booming, and shows no signs of slowing down.
1 out of every 8 Americans will work at McDonald's at some point.
Did you ALSO know…?
The United States flies its flag more than any other country in the world.
Getting around the United States
The United States is BIG! Driving is always a pleasurable experience, and doing so in the United States affords some spectacular views. If you're travelling large distances and want to do so in a short amount of time, flying is always your best option. There's a huge selection of airlines to choose from.
But when it comes to public transit, you have your options as well. Most cities have their own bus or subway systems, and many cities are now bicycle friendly. When it comes to moving between states and cities, the Amtrak railway system isn't a bad route to go, but it's a slow one. The Greyhound Bus system is cheaper, but less comfortable.
Best time of year to travel to the United States
Since the United States is so large and covers so much terrain, you'd be hard pressed to find a time of year that isn't the right time to visit…it just depends on the region you're interested in. Hawaii, for example, is pleasant year-round. Florida is can be sometimes chilly in the winter months, but for the most part, it's still not nearly as chilly as its friends in the north.
If your preferred destination is in the north, like New York City, the spring and summer months are usually the best time to go. Temperatures are warmer, and you'll find most places will be lit up with festivals and special events. Snow will slam some states hard in the winter – including New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio – making travel conditions unfavorable and sometimes dangerous.
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Preheat barbecue to medium. Place a tortilla on the counter and cover with half the cheese. Add selected toppings. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, cover with second tortilla to enclose filling. Cook covered 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Flip, without hesitating, using a large spatula; otherwise the filling may come out. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with raw vegetables or salad.
2 plain tortillas 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated cheese (mozzarella, taco mix, or other grated cheese) 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) meat or substitute: cooked and diced chicken or pork, cooked ground meat, cold meat in strips, drained canned tuna, or rinsed and drained legumes 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) diced vegetables: tomatoes, avocados, sautéed or grilled peppers, cooked mushrooms, onions, celery, zucchini, or spinach, etc. 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) diced fruit (optional): apple, pineapple, mango, etc. your choice of condiments: sliced green or black olives, dried tomatoes, pesto, chili peppers, mustard, etc.
diced vegetables: tomatoes, avocados, sautéed or grilled peppers, cooked mushrooms, onions, celery, zucchini, or spinach, etc.
diced fruit (optional): apple, pineapple, mango, etc.
your choice of condiments: sliced green or black olives, dried tomatoes, pesto, chili peppers, mustard, etc.
Place a tortilla on the counter and cover with half the cheese.
using a large spatula; otherwise the filling may come out.


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What's on Netflix > Coming Soon to Netflix > Netflix Originals Coming to Netflix in July 2016
Netflix Originals Coming to Netflix in July 2016
by Kasey Moore @kasey__moore on June 8, 2016, 2:39 pm EST
Welcome to your preview of all the new Netflix Originals heading our way in July 2016 and there is a heck of a lot of them. We've got the return of some beloved titles such as Bojack Horseman plus the long anticipated season 2 of Marco Polo. We'll also see the returns of Canadian show Between and the debut of the critically acclaimed TV series Marcella too.
In all, there's 11 Netflix Originals heading our way in July 2016 which is up massively from previous months and hopefully a continuing trend.
Between (Season 2)
July 1st – Not available on Netflix CA
It seems like ages since we first got our hands on the first season of Between but believe it or not it's only been a year since we got season 1 of the show. Once again, we'll be getting new episodes of Between on a weekly basis after it has aired on the Canadian network which by the way, excludes it from being on Netflix CA. We'll have the full release schedule soon but we expect to see 6 episodes again. Most of the cast is returning and with any luck, we'll finally get some answers as to why the population continues to decrease.
Jim Jeffries: Freedumb (Stand-up Special)
Jim Jeffries is back and once again joining the other foreigners telling you Americans how you should be living your life. Joining his previous Netflix Original special, he will once again be poking holes at the very idea that American are free. Last time he covered gun laws among a handful of other issues and it's likely to continue in a similar fashion. The Australian is blunt and hilarious
Marcella (Season 1)
July 1st – Not available on Netflix UK and IE
If British dramas are your thing then Marcella should definitely be on your radar for streaming on July 1st. Coming to every Netflix region with the exception of Netflix UK and IE, you can expect plenty of twists in the award. It comes from the creator of The Bridge and takes you on the journey of one police officers struggling career. It joins the likes of Peaky Blinders and Sherlock in the British lineup of Netflix Originals.
Marco Polo (Season 2)
Netflix's heavy weight is back for a second season. It's been a dry few years with only a Christmas special to keep us entertained after season 1 dropped. The big budget and supposed Game of Thrones killer hasn't quite delivered on that promise yet but still has an interesting premise to continue building on. This will no doubt me most people's summer binge.
Brahman Naman (Movie)
Netflix launched in India in January 2016 and Brahman Naman will be the first of the countries output in the Netflix Original library and will no doubt be the last. This movie has had a long tour of various movie festivals across the world and for the most part has racked up quite a good reputation. The comedy is a coming of age movie that is basically the Indian equivalent of the US's American Pie and the UK's Inbetweeners.
Word Party (Season 1)
Word Party marks the first Netflix Original series from the legendary studio called 'The Jim Henson Company'. Like many of other of the other shows carrying the Jim Henson branding, it'll focus predominantly on learning and will aim to improve children's vocabulary, maybe I should give this a watch too? The series will feature 4 fluffy young animals as the tutors for your pre-schoolers.
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (Documentary – 2016)
Bolstering the Netflix Original documentary lineup this month is a documentary on the self-help guru Tony Robbins. Having premiered at SXSW in 2016 the documentary movie will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on July 15th.
It's about the life of the Tony Robbins whose worked for over 3 decades producing books and seminars helping people. It gives never seen before behind the scenes at these massive events.
Stranger Things (Season 1)
Eight episodes are lined up for the debut season of Stranger Things on Netflix. The Netflix Original will premiere globally in the middle of the month and actually looks like it could be the sleeper hit of the year of the Netflix library. Set in 1980's Indiana it's about the search of one young boy who mysteriously goes missing. It screams Bloodlines from the initial screens we've seen and we can't wait to see how this show
Bojack Horseman (Season 2)
July 22nd
Can we all just be honest here, Will Arnett has become somewhat of a poster boy for Netflix. He stars in the revival of Arrested Development exclusive to Netflix, Bojack Horseman and the recently released Flaked.
Bojack is returning for its third season in three years with all the cast still in tact. It'll once again explore Bojack's continued disastrous life in the celebrity world. It's among the several shows on Netflix that seriously looks into mental illness and does a great job of it.
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (Season 1)
I can't actually count how many Dreamworks TV series have now come to Netflix in recent years. The next to get the Netflix treatment is Home. While the movie didn't exactly set the world on fire both failing critically and commercially. The TV series looks to reinvigorate the IP by giving it a new lease of life on Netflix. It's 2D much like other Netflix Dreamwork titles and all episodes are landing on Netflix towards the end of the month.
Tullulah (Movie)
To round out the end of the month, we're getting a Netflix Original movie that isn't produced and starring Adam Sandler, yay! Instead it stars Ellen Page in a movie about a young mother who's struggling to keep things afloat. It's written by one of the staff writers at Orange is the New Black and has already been shown of at the Sundance film festival where it received rave reviews.
Stick around on What's on Netflix towards the end of the month for when the full list of titles get announced for July 2016. Among them, we already know that the 2015 movie The Big Short as well as the Back to the Future trilogy and Lethal Weapon.
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Life at the Royal Court during Henry VIII's reign was very hectic and regimental. There were up to one thousand people who attended the monarch. All parts of court life were strictly controlled during this Tudor period. This included everything from who was allowed to enter the king's bed chamber to who could keep dogs and when they could play cards.
These rules were published in a series of ordinances and regulations. In 1562, King Henry VIII drew up these rules which became known as the 'Ordinances of Eltham'. Contained within these rules was what was to be eaten each day by the king and his queen, and the different levels of courtiers in his court.
Henry VIII would eat thirteen dishes a day and a pork dish was said to have been eaten every day. The king's diet consisted mainly of meat dishes which included pork, lamb, chicken, beef, game, rabbit and a different variety of birds such as peacocks and swans.
During the Tudor times a bird pie would have been made, of which small live birds would have flown out of once it was cut open. This was done just for amusement and a real pie was always brought in to replace the bird pie after this extravaganza.
The Tudors did not drink fresh water as it was not safe to drink. King Henry and other Tudors got round this by drinking a lot of ale, the total being some seventy pints a week. They would have also drunk a great amount of red wine sweetened with sugar.
The staple food of the Tudor diet both for the wealthy and the poor was bread. This was not good for the king's constipation problems. Henry would have consumed around a huge five thousand calories a day, which was more than twice the recommended calories for a man of today.
The Tudors did not eat many vegetables as they believed that raw vegetables were totally indigestible. Henry also did not like his vegetables and considered them to be food for peasants. However, he did like his strawberries.
The king's intake of salt was huge. He would have consumed around twenty grams a day. Today, this would be three times the recommended amount. King Henry's diet mainly consisted of oily red meats. He ate hardly any vegetables and consumed a lot of sweet dishes. He would have undoubtedly drunk a large amount of alcohol to wash all this down. King Henry's diet lacked the necessary Vitamin C, despite his love for strawberries.
Today's equivalent of Henry's food would now contain dark guinea-fowl, venison, pies and duck, as well as a lot of ale and red wine. Today, if we went shopping at the supermarket for King Henry's weekly shopping it would add up to over five hundred pounds a week for one person.
During the Tudor times the king's doctors were unable to look inside his body as they had no scans or x-rays. If they were able to see inside the body of Henry VIII, they would have found excessive layers of fat around his vital organs.
His heart would have had to work much faster, due to his high blood pressure and circulation problems. Because Henry was so big, his heart would have become quite enlarged. It would have had to work harder to pump blood to his other organs. His liver was very fatty, which was due to his poor diet and heavy consumption of alcohol.
In his later stage of life, King Henry was in very poor health. He was clinically obese and suffered from high blood pressure. He also showed the classic symptoms of late onset of type 2 diabetes. These symptoms included being obese, having chronic leg ulcers, poor eyesight, bad circulation and high blood pressure.
As the Tudor diet contained lots of meat, sugar and not many vegetables, it has been stated that King Henry may have bought his poor health on himself. Today, a person diagnosed with diabetes would have to cut back on sugar because their body was not using glucose very well. However, cutting back on sugar during the Tudor times would have been extremely difficult, if not impossible for the king.
According to medical doctor Catherine Hood, a lot of King Henry VIII's problems were more than likely to have been caused by diabetes, which would probably have strongly contributed to his death.


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Five Realities of Tribal Politics
By Peter H. Schuck
Chattering classes throughout the world are talking about identity politics and with good reason. It is propelling the so-called populist movements, and the response to those movements, which are shaking the foundations of almost every society today. Whether a polity is democratic, authoritarian, or anarchic, it is awash with clamorous appeals to relatively narrow allegiances based on race, religion, class, social position, gender, ideology, party — and typically some combination of them.
In the United States, college campuses, where our future voters and leaders are seeded, are the breeding grounds for these sectarian dispositions. There, young people newly emancipated from their families' supervision are free to define themselves afresh. There, they are pressured by peers and professors alike, as well as social media, to endorse the orthodoxy of the tribe.
The notion that there are but two sides on important questions – right versus wrong, tolerant versus bigoted, progressive versus conservative — is an unfortunate feature of this war of words. The real world, when they finally enter it, will discipline their minds in ways that their campus lives have not, but the residue of ideologies already implanted there may continue to shape them as voters and fellow citizens. So, here's this professor's effort to clarify the nature of identitarian rhetoric.
I offer five propositions that may confound partisans on all sides.
First, all politics is identity politics even though the identities that are emphasized constitute but a small part of who we really are. This is neither a new phenomenon – bitter, seemingly unbridgeable divisions have often occurred in American history — nor the exclusive or even predominant preserve of the left or the right. In any democracy, electoral politics means, among other things, dividing people up rather than uniting them, which is much harder. Getting elected entails "rubbing raw the sores of discontent" and "mobilizing bias" (as two analysts have put it).
All human societies are tribal. As Amy Chua argues in a new book, Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations, we all seek warmth and solidarity from those who we think are like us in some important respects. But beyond a certain point, tribalism can be pathological. Half of Republicans and a third of Democrats say they would be upset if their child married a member of the other party, and these antipathies are steadily deepening. This growing polarization of the parties parallels clustering of partisans in states, localities, and even neighborhoods, and it is occurring within parties as well.
Second, the appeal to the traditional transcendent unifying norms are debatable – notably "American values" and "the American Dream" –are debatable; they no longer do the unifying work that they once did. This, even though almost all Americans, including the poor, enjoy a rising standard of living. In truth, these appeals beg fundamental questions of morality and complex policy on which Americans significantly differ, so it is not surprising that we cannot agree about value-laden and empirically contested issues like immigration, the government's role in healthcare, the integrity of law enforcement, abortion, gun control, and many more.
Third, even the terms and categories that we use to think about and discuss identity issues are over-simplified — in some areas grotesquely so. Occupying center stage is the subject of race. Although science long ago showed it to be a meaningless, misleading concept, both sides deploy it aggressively and simplistically to conceal inconvenient truths. The right contends that race is only a battleground because activist groups like Black Lives Matter, campus protesters, and other "outside agitators" exploit it. Leftist groups divide society into whites, blacks, and other people of color even though a significant share of Americans carry other ancestries, and intermarriage among these groups has greatly increased. Campus activists deem whites to be categorically "privileged," yet the vast majority of poor people are white or non-black, and over half of "Hispanics," many of them poor, self-identify as white. Only about a third of black students at Harvard had four grandparents descended from slaves; the great majority were West Indian and African immigrants or their children. The good news is that far more young people socialize and marry inter-racially unlike their more restricted grandparents, who in any event are dying out.
Fourth, identity-talk makes no serious effort to engage with the teachings of social science. Yet, empirical facts, careful distinctions, and hard-eyed assessment of policy consequences could complicate the easy moralizing and aggressive guilt-mongering in which identitarians of all stripes wallow. For example, sociologist Orlando Patterson has shown that the life experiences of black men and black women are so different that to treat them as a single "community" is vastly, even tragically misguided. By the same token, "immigrants" are not a single category but rather a congeries of people with sharply different social, cultural, economic, and legal statuses – and hence identities. To speak of immigrants generically, as we all tend to do, obscures their differences and misleads our judgments about them.
Finally, identity-talk is almost always more certain of its own premises — and more ignorant or indifferent to those on the other side of the lines it draws — than it should be. Smugness in the face of contradiction is endemic. Cosmopolitan liberals, for example, feel beleaguered by what they take to be an oppressive conservative hinterland now controlling Washington and the country. (Here, the classic New Yorker cover lampooning this view comes to mind). Yet as others have observed, liberalism has actually won the culture war, which in the long run is far more consequential for how we think, live, and vote. Conservatives have their own grievances, intensified by their own blind spots. Their bitter attack on Obamacare (which borrowed from Republican ideas) despite their inability to propose a viable alternative while controlling the machinery of government is but one example; another is the ease with which evangelical Christians continue to support a president who flagrantly violates their most fundamental moral commitments.
Yes, we are tribal, and yes, our tribes are blinded by ignorance and self-righteousness. Perhaps this has always been true. But our politicians were simply better at both unifying the voters that they had just tactically divided, and the institutions fragmented by our Constitution. In the end, we must reduce the hold that our tribes have over us, and we must elect those who share this goal.
Peter H. Schuck
Peter H. Schuck is an emeritus professor at Yale Law School. His most recent book is, "One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking About Five Hard Issues That Divide Us" (Princeton University Press).


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Le stadium de Vitrolles est une salle polyvalente située à Vitrolles dans les Bouches-du-Rhône. Construit par l'architecte Rudy Ricciotti, il s'agit d'un bâtiment en béton noir, construit sur le site d'une ancienne décharge de bauxite.

Notamment construit pour le club de handball de l'OM Vitrolles, le batiment ne survit pas au dépôt de bilan du club en 1996 et est à l'abandon depuis 2000. Des études sont en cours concernant sa possible réouverture.

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Inauguré en 1994, le stadium est construit à l'initiative de la  Ville de Vitrolles. Il s'agit d'une des premières grandes œuvres de Rudy Ricciotti, qui est également l'architecte du Pavillon noir d'Aix-en-Provence et du MuCEM à Marseille.

Le bâtiment accueille des spectacles et surtout les matchs du club phare du handball français de l'époque, l'OM Vitrolles. Mais dans le sillage de l'affaire VA-OM, le club se retrouve en difficultés et disparait en 1996.

En 1998, porté par ses ambitions nationales, Bruno Mégret, le maire Front national (FN) de Vitrolles, programme un concert de rock identitaire au Stadium. La Fnac refuse de vendre les billets et le groupe électrogène du Stadium est dynamité par des opposants au FN cherchant à empêcher le déroulement du concert, qui se tient finalement sur le parking et fait un flop. Ces troubles surviennent à la fin de la délégation de service public liant la société de gestion à la mairie. Une occasion en or pour les édiles d'extrême droite, qui ont la main sur la culture et profitent du terme du contrat pour ne pas renouveler la délégation. Le , le Stadium est fermé au public, après 4 années seulement d'activité.

En 2000, le Stadium « est laissé à l'abandon, à flanc de colline, planté sur les boues rouges d'une ancienne décharge de bauxite, tel un géant agonisant dans son sang ».

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Depuis sa fermeture, plusieurs projets existent afin de rouvrir le stadium de Vitrolles. Avec une capacité de , il s'agirait en effet de la cinquième plus grande salle de la métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence. Sa gestion a été confié à la communauté d'agglomération du pays d'Aix en 2004 qui a lancé un diagnostic technique mais sans donner de suite. La ville de Vitrolles a récupéré la gestion en 2015 dans la perspective de . Un audit est en cours et la municipalité est à la recherche de financements et d'une structure intéressée pour occuper les lieux. Les travaux de rénovation nécessaires après plus de quinze ans d'abandon se chiffreraient .

En  novembre 2021, les plans de réouverture se concrétisent : le Festival d'Aix-en-Provence veut récupérer le Stadium de Vitrolles comme salle de concert, avec une exécution de la Deuxième symphonie de Mahler en juillet 2022.

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Parents of a child with special needs must learn to effectively navigate the maze of special education laws and go to bat for their kids. In a nutshell, this means they must learn to be advocates.
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Information is power, and parents need to start with the facts about their child's special needs. Try and keep emotion out of it; parents need to have fact-based knowledge from their child's doctors, specialists, special education experts, parents of kids with similar special needs, attorneys, teachers, and anyone else who can provide information.
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Parents of special education kids don't truly need to become lawyers; however, it is good to become extremely knowledgeable about special education law. Learn the details behind the federal law that effectively created special education, now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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An adversarial relationship between parents and teachers is typically never in the best interest of the child. It's sometimes easy to fall into the trap of blaming others or even pointing the finger at bureaucracy for disappointments or a particular situation. But the blame doesn't typically result in anything more than bad feelings and an ill-willed situation. Instead, avoid blame, and try the opposite approach. Keep calm, know the facts, and advocate about meeting your kid's unique needs.
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Working together to solve problems with a child's teacher or childcare provider typically nets better results than becoming a problem maker. Propose solutions or create a possible plan that works best for child-parent-provider/teacher. Be open-minded and hear proposed solutions from the educational side as well.
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Three Reasons US Iron Ore Mining is Expected to Grow
Iron ore miners have suffered for a while. Cheap imports and global steelmaking overcapacity have dragged down prices for domestically manufactured steel, thereby reducing demand for iron ore. However, the industry is expected to see robust growth through 2023 for three reasons.
Tariffs Tax Imported Steel
In March 2018, the US government imposed steel and aluminum import tariffs of 25% and 10% respectively for most countries. The tariffs raised steel prices in the US market, which is expected to crimp overall demand for steel. However, the new pricing environment caused by the tariffs is making domestic steel more competitive relative to imports, which will shift some demand to domestic supply. This demand increase for domestic steel will support iron ore mining to sustain production.
China Cleans Up
In addition to the US tariffs, China recently imposed stricter emissions control regulation on its steel industry. The new standards resulted in the shuttering of producers that were too small or heavily leveraged to afford the requisite emissions technology. The Chinese government has also cracked down on illegal induction furnace steel plants. Since these plants use scrap as a feedstock, the proportion of steel manufactured with virgin ore in China is expected to rise.
China's new regulations have also increased demand for iron ore pellets and lumps. By closing down the most environmentally damaging producers, the Chinese government unwittingly encouraged additional use of US iron ore pellets. Iron ore pellets and lumps require less processing to turn into steel compared to iron ore fines (small particles of iron ore), which must be sintered (melted together) before being used in a blast furnace. High-quality iron ore pellets do not need to be sintered, which reduces emissions generated during the steelmaking process. To reduce emissions, Chinese steelmakers are demanding more high-quality iron ore, which has raised the price of US pellets.
EAFs Consume More Ore
While electric arc furnaces (EAFs) are widely replacing basic oxygen furnaces (BOFs), and EAFs typically use more steel scrap than iron ore as input material, EAFs are increasingly manufacturing products that require higher purity material than scrap will allow. EAFs are shifting from traditional long steel products (e.g., rods, bars) to flat products, such as sheets, along with more complex value-added products. More complex items require a pure iron feedstock, and scrap is often alloyed, so it can be too impure for the products being made. To solve this problem, EAFs are turning to purer sources of iron ore, encouraging iron ore mining activities.
The imposition of tariffs, increasing environmental regulation in China, and growing use of iron pellets in EAFs are all driving gains for iron ore uses, which is proving a boon to domestic companies. For example, Cleveland-Cliffs – the largest iron ore mining company in the US – cited improved demand for iron ore in the Great Lakes region when it broke ground on a new hot briquetted iron plant in Ohio in April 2018 (hot briquetted iron is a feedstock of EAFs). As long as conditions continue, the future looks bright for iron ore mining.
We have you covered! For additional information and analysis of US industry trends, see Mining & Quarrying: United States, a report published by the Freedonia Focus Reports division of The Freedonia Group. This report forecasts to 2023 US mining and quarrying materials handled in metric tons of material at the mine or quarry level. Material handled refers to the excavated volumes of metal ores, industrial minerals, and waste. Total material handled is segmented by targeted resource in terms of:
sand and gravel
phosphate rock
other industrial minerals such as gypsum, industrial clays, and salt
metal ores
other metal ores such as lead, lithium, magnesium, tin, and zinc
To illustrate historical trends, total materials handed, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2008 to 2018.
Mining and quarrying for fuel sources (e.g., coal) are excluded from the scope of this report, as are oil and gas extraction. Re-exports of mined materials and waste are excluded from the scope of this report.
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Owen Stuart is a Market Research Analyst with Freedonia Focus Reports. He conducts research and writes a variety of Focus Reports, and his experience as an analyst covers multiple industries.