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An Italian boy in Camford Pt. 01
[Most of the characters in this story have appeared in my previous stories, but you do not need to have read them. This is my first story written in the third person. It tells of two gay couples and an Italian boy who is in search of love and adventure in the English university city of Camford. As usual with my stories, some places and institutions are real, others are fictitious.]
Chapter One: Sandro arrives in Camford
On a beautiful summer afternoon in July, 20—, Alessandro Mascagnoli got off the train in Camford station. Sandro was 19 years of age and had successfully made the journey on his own from the small town where he lived in northern Italy to London-Gatwick airport via Valerio-Catullo-Villafranca airport. From Gatwick he had taken the train to Camford, a trip involving a confusing train journey through the centre of London. It was less than a year since he had last been in Camford, but then he had been brought by his parents for his grandparents' fortieth wedding anniversary, and his cousin Luca's civil partnership ceremony.
Sandro had grown up very close to both his parents. As a teenager he had never felt rebellious, and his discovery at the age of about 16 that the man whom he had always regarded as his father, Massimo Mascagnoli, was not his biological father, instead of creating a barrier between them, actually drew him closer, as he was old enough to recognize the kindness and nobility of a man who could marry a pregnant woman and bring up her child at his own. Surprisingly too, this revelation did not alienate him from his mother Dorotea, but drew him closer to her as he felt full of sympathy for a woman who had been so deceived. However, he nourished a lingering deep-seated venomous contempt for the man who had twice seduced her. The unexpected visit to the family of his hitherto unknown English brother, Luca, whom he had always thought was his cousin, had precipitated his mother's revelation of his parenthood. Meeting Luca and his relatives may have made Sandro wonder more about the world outside his home-town.
At school, he had had friendships with boys and girls of his own age but nothing really close. His closest friends had all been boys, but this did not stop him from looking with interest and excitement at some of the girls in his class at school, many of whom were very pretty. So it was with a sense of adventure and uncertainty about himself and particularly about his sexuality, that he had set out in great excitement, having surmounted the rather considerable barrier of gaining admission to a foreign university, the University of Camford. Apart from his family, there was no-one whom he really regretted leaving.
Sandro's intention was to matriculate in October at Saint Boniface's College to read engineering, but in the meantime he had been enrolled by his uncle on a so-called intensive course of English language at one of the numerous private language schools with which Camford is well endowed. It was not that he did not know English: he had been brought up as bilingual, as his mother was English and his father Italian. However, his pronunciation left a lot to be desired and his knowledge of English grammar was rather fuzzy. Moreover the College had insisted that he sit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and get the maximum grade.
His biological uncle David Singleton-Scarborough, Luca's adoptive father, however, would not be there in Camford. He had recently started spending the summer months in the Dutch town of Heemstede, near Haarlem, where he was teaching singing and and having recording sessions for Philips. Accordingly, David's partner, Luca's cofather, Jonathan Singleton-Scarborough, would be keeping house for Sandro in their flat in Fountain Street until the Martinmas term began. It was a testimony to Jonathan's deep love for David that he had separated himself from his partner for two months in order to oblige the needs of David's extended family.
The bag that Sandro was carrying, together with a large backpack, comprised only part of his luggage. The remainder would be sent by an international road delivery service at some unspecified date in the future. Jonathan met him at the station and they loaded the two pieces of luggage into the back of the 4×4. Jon then drove them to Fountain Street. He never ceased to marvel at the resemblance between Sandro and his own adopted son, Luke, or Luca he was called by his Italian relations. This was scarcely surprising, as they were biological brothers. Both boys had long, very black wavy hair, both were tall and thin, and both were very brown-skinned.
Sandro had been assigned the small bedroom formerly occupied by David and Jon's daughter Cathy. Cathy, who still had another year of study at Oxbridge University, had insisted on being upgraded to the other spare bedroom as soon as her brother and Tom had moved out, mainly because she wanted the en-suite bathroom. However, she was currently staying with one of her friends in canlı bahis Scotland. By the time unpacking was complete, it was turned six o'clock, and Jon and Sandro went out to eat at the Sparrowhawk, a pub close by the flat in Fountain Street.
On the way to the pub, Jonathan said to him, "Non parlamo Italiano! From now on, I will no longer speak Italian to you. Everything you say must be in English. If you don't know the words, think of a different way to say the same thing in words that you do know. If that's impossible, then ask me in English what the word you need is, and I will tell you. But the only way for you to get really good at speaking English is never to use your native language. I will try, when we are together, to try and improve your pronunciation. You know most of the words, but you don't always say them in the right way. English is much harder to pronounce than Italian, because there are very few rules, and words are often not spoken the way they are spelt. Every evening before you go to bed, I will allow you to talk to me in Italian for not more than half an hour, just so that you can relax before you go to sleep."
It was unfortunate for Sandro that his brother Luca, whom everyone who did not know the secret of the two boys' parenthood thought was his cousin, was not around to welcome him. Luca had just gone to live in Italy with his partner Tom Appleton, where they had recently got jobs in the city of Trabizona. Sandro did not know his uncle David's partner very well, they had only met about twice, but he felt that he was going to get on well with this elderly man whom his uncle loved so much. The guy, even though he was approaching sixty, seemed to understand the feelings of teenagers.
This feeling of Sandro's was strengthened when they reached the pub. "As you're 19," said Jon "it's quite legal for you to drink alcohol, so I am going to buy you some English beer. I don't know whether you drank beer at home, but it is essential in this town to be able to drink and to enjoy beer. Most people don't like beer the first time that they taste it, or even the second or third time! But if you persevere, you realize that it is one of the most enjoyable and refreshing drinks there is. A lot of women don't like beer, but that's because they are not prepared to make the effort to learn, whereas men think that it is manly to drink beer, so they do make the effort. It's not true of course, but it makes men happy to think so! Language skills are just the same. You have to persevere and work hard to learn to speak a language well." He presented Sandro with a half pint of Camford's local brew, West London Bitter. Sandro tasted it and pulled a face.
"It's very bitter," he said. "What does 'persevere' mean?"
"Yes, it takes quite an effort to get used to it. Drink it up and you can then have a cola if you want it! 'Persevere' is perseverare in Italian, not very different. When you meet the kids from the language school, you'll probably find that they are very juvenile and childish. Don't drink the rubbish beer or the alcopops that they drink and steer clear of hash or hard drugs. If you don't enjoy their company, don't worry, the boys and girls you'll meet when you move into college will be much more interesting."
The next few minutes were spent by Jon telling Sandro what the various items on the menu were. The pub did have a few Italian dishes, and Sandro ended up choosing lasagne. "That won't taste like the lasagne that your mother cooks!" said Jon.
"It's fine!" replied Sandro. Teenagers are always ready to eat most kinds of food. He finished the beer and asked Jon for a cola.
"Here's the money," said Jon, "go up to the bar and order it yourself. I don't think that they will ask for proof of age, as you are not buying alcohol, but if they do, show them your passport. You need practice in doing things like buying drinks." They ate their meal, both having two courses, and Jon consumed a pint of West London bitter. Jon paid the bill for the food.
When they got back to the flat, Jon took a copy of 'Alice in Wonderland' from the shelf and told Sandro to read out loud from it. First Jon read a paragraph, telling Sandro to listen carefully, then Sandro read the same passage, and Jon corrected his pronunciation. "We'll do half an hour of that every evening," said Jon. "You'll find that it is the best way to improve your pronunciation. It won't always be the same book, and sometimes we'll use a newspaper."
They then had a long chat in Italian, in which both agreed that the complexity of their family relationships was not only confusing to themselves, it must totally baffle people outside the family. Sandro was in many ways so like Luke, that Jon found it easier to think of Sandro as another son rather than his partner's nephew and Sandro found it easier to think of Jon as another father rather than his uncle's partner. When speaking of Jon to other people, he resolved to call him his uncle. 'Co-uncle' seemed bahis siteleri an unintelligible word, as well as being hard to say. Sandro went to bed thinking that England might be enjoyable as well as extremely interesting. Jon went to bed missing his son, whom he had not seen for six months, his memory having been awakened by Sandro's amazing resemblance. He just hoped for the sake of family peace and quiet, that Sandro did not turn out to be gay.
Chapter Two: Problem at the opera house
David Singleton-Scarborough breathed a sigh of relief as the last pupil of the day left his house. The boy had been rather a pain. He persistently failed to get the tempo of the aria he was singing right to David's satisfaction. Sometimes David wondered whether starting teaching was the right thing for him to have done. One of his reasons for doing so was so that he could spend more time with his partner Jon. However, things had not turned out that way. When his sister Dorothea, known by her husband as Dorotea, asked if he could keep an eye on her son Alessandro while he was polishing up his English prior to entering Camford University, David had said that he himself couldn't do it, but that he would ask his partner Jon. So Jon agreed to spend an extra couple of months in the apartment in Fountain Street, Camford instead of sleeping every night in Heemstede with his lover.
David liked living in the Netherlands. Although he missed the academic hothouse atmosphere of Camford, the relaxed atmosphere of the Low Countries suited him. He was after all, half Dutch by birth. But at the same time, he also missed Jon. In Heemstede, he had more time to think of his partner than during his recital tours and opera engagements.
David got up and went into his office, where his PA, Loesje was checking his diary for the following week. "Net zodra je klaar bent, Loesje, ga maar een beetje vervroegd naar huis." (As soon as you're done, Loesje, you can go home a bit early) he said. When she had gone, fancying a bit of phone sex, even though it was only 4-30 pm in England, he reached for the telephone to ring Jon. However, at that moment there was a ringing sound from his laptop. It was Luke, calling from Italy via Skype. David looked at the handsome image of his twenty-three-year-old son. He radiated contentment. 'Married' life with his partner Tom obviously suited Luke. "Hi, Dad, after six months, I'm finally doing something interesting, and I need to ask you something. Our head répétiteur is leaving shortly, and my boss is looking for someone to replace him, and being very international in outlook (otherwise he wouldn't have hired me!) he is thinking about someone from Northern Europe rather than another Italian. Do you know of any good répétiteurs who might want to gain experience in Italy?"
David thought for a moment. "There are very good ones in Copenhagen, Mannheim, Antwerp and Lyon," he said, "but whether any of them might want to go to Trabizona, I don't know. I'll send you their names by E-mail, and their E-mail addresses if I can find them, which I doubt. How are you, and how's Tom?"
"I'm fine. As for Tom, his Italian has now taken off! For months he's been trying to talk Italian to me in bed. All the dirty words I learnt from the students in Bologna, I've taught to him, but a month ago I forbade him from speaking English to me, not just in bed, but all the time! That made it hard work for him, but now he's starting to think in Italian, and we never use English in the house! He says it has made things so much easier in the lab, being able to talk to technicians, students and clerical staff, instead of just scientists. Do you know what he said to me in bed the other day? 'Mi piace tuo cazzo bello'!" (I love your beautiful cock).
"It sounds to me as though he has finally succumbed to the charms of Italy!" David replied. "Italy has attracted Englishmen since the days of the Anglo-Saxons. No less than three Anglo-Saxon kings went on pilgrimage to Rome and died there.
"Anyway, I'm very glad that Tom has broken through the barrier. It is very hard, however much of a foreign language you can understand and read, to actually go out and speak to people. Now that Tom has gained his confidence in communicating, his vocabulary will increase like a bomb. But keep up the daily flash-card exercises. That is the best way to expand his vocabulary easily. The dirty words will help. There is nothing more limiting than not being able to curse in a foreign tongue! Sometimes when you say or do something, Luke, that I like or approve of, I regret that I'm not your biological father. I can't even claim credit for your big dick! But I'm glad that Tom appreciates it!"
"It seems strange," replied Luke "that Tom is such a big lad, and yet only has an average-size dick. But it's good enough for me. I wouldn't wish him any different. He's my big boy from the North! He wouldn't half be embarrassed if he could hear what we're talking about!"
"Yes, you bahis şirketleri have certainly inherited my crude way of talking. That's a dubious advantage of being brought up by two men, without a mother. For instance, I can't imagine many fathers ever discussing the size of their sons' cocks with them! But that comes from swimming naked in our indoor pool. It would have been a lot more difficult for us if you had been straight. You would have cringed, as Cathy often used to, especially when your Pop and I used to talk about women. I just hope that Jon and I are not going to have that sort of problem with Sandro. He's a sweet boy, and I hope that he rapidly gets his uncertainty about his sexuality cleared up. I would hate your mother to accuse Jon and me of tipping him over the fence into gayness. Still, we shall know within the next year or so! Luke, are you busy this weekend?" (It was Friday afternoon).
"Not really," replied Luke. I'm working tomorrow night, but only from five till about eleven. I'm free all day Sunday, though we're going to my mother's for lunch and dinner. Why?"
"I'm missing Jon, and I've no lessons this weekend, because a lot people are on holiday. If I can get a plane tonight, I'm minded to come and see you both."
"What a brilliant idea! I'll make up a bed for you and Tom will come to Valerio-Catullo to meet you, because I'm working tonight."
"Right! I'll ring you from Schiphol to confirm that I've got a seat on the plane. The flight's at 7-30, so I should arrive about 9-30 pm."
All went according to plan. As David emerged from the arrivals gate at Valerio-Catullo, Tom rushed up to greet him. David embraced him and gave him a quick kiss. They both noticed on each other the fragrance of Storing pour Homme, the gay perfume that they both used. Tom led him to the car park and unlocked a small white three-door Fiat. "Non parlamo Inglese!" he said, "solo Italiano." They put David's bag on the back seat and climbed in. Tom continued in Italian, "I've just bought this car from Massimo. He got it for Sandro to learn to drive in, as it's small and easily manoeuvrable. But Sandro has now passed the driving test and in any case is in Camford, where cars are a liability. So Massimo offered it to me at a bargain price. Because I had only had a license for four months when we got here, I had no problems in adapting to driving on the right. It's much easier for me to get to the lab by car than to use the bus, whereas Luca can easily go on the tram to the Teatro Musicale. We're lucky enough to have off-street parking at our apartment.
"There's a restaurant next door to the opera house that specializes in after-show suppers, so we're taking you there to eat. We've booked a table for 11 pm, which is a bit late to eat, but I guess that you need some food!" They drove into Trabizona and Tom parked the car. At that time of night it was no problem.
They got into the restaurant and sat at the bar, awaiting Luke's arrival. Tom's cellphone rang. It was Luke, speaking in English. They had a major problem at the opera house. As he was leaving the building after that evening's performance of 'Rigoletto,' the tenor had slipped on the stairs and broken his ankle. The hospital said that he must not walk on it for 48 hours. There was no understudy, and no-one in cast or chorus could sing the role tomorrow night with less than 22 hours notice, so Luke wondered if his father could step in. Otherwise they would have to cancel the performance and give the audience their ticket money back. He knew that David had sung the role of Il Duca di Mantova in Antwerp the previous year. David sighed. "I can't get away from my job, can I?" he said. "Not even for a weekend with my family! Tell Luke that I'll do it on condition that they assemble the cast principals and the répétiteur tomorrow afternoon to rehearse with me, and get me a vocal score, and that they have someone on hand to make sure that the costumes fit me! It's too short notice to be able to get the orchestra in. Oh, and ask them to provide a free seat for Tom!" Luke was delighted and said he would ring back in ten minutes with his boss's decision, and that he would be along to join us in half an hour.
Needless to say, they accepted David's offer, and Luke joined David and Tom for a very late supper. He said that he had E-mailed his mother to warn her that her brother would be joining them on Sunday. Tom was delighted to get a chance to hear David sing again. David was secretly pleased that after twenty years as an international artist, he had finally got the chance of singing in an Italian opera house, and delighted that it was his son who had got him the chance. The three of them consumed only a single bottle of wine with their meal, and at David's insistence, they were in bed by 1-30 am.
Chapter Three: David gives a ducal performance
The three men had breakfast at 9 am the next morning. David had brought his laptop and from it extracted the names of répétiteurs that Luke had asked for. Luke went off to the opera house to find out who was going to contact the other cast members, who would not be best pleased at having to give up their Saturday afternoon for an extra rehearsal.
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Le parc national de Preah Monivong appelé aussi parc national de Bokor (Khmer: ភាសាខ្មែរ) est un parc national situé au sud du Cambodge. Ses principales attractions sont la station d'altitude de Bokor et sa riche biodiversité.

Réserve de biodiversité
Ce parc national abrite une grande biodiversité mais il faut faire attention car il est truffé de mines anti-personnel laissées par les khmers rouges.

Faune
On peut voir des éléphants d'Asie, des tigres d'Indochine, des loris lents du Bengale, des petits mammifères... des tortues, des varans, des serpents dont les très venimeux cobras... ainsi que plus de 300 espèces d'oiseaux.

Flore
Ce parc nationale est constitué de forêts tropicales denses et humides. On trouve entre autres du bois précieux blackwood (dalbergia cochinchinensis, dalbergia oliveri...) et des fruits de samrong (sterculia lychnophora).

Politique de protection de l'environnement
Au début des années 2000, en 2002, le gouvernement cambodgien avec l'aide de l'association écologique anglo-américaine WildAid a créé une unité de 57  gardes-forestiers-rangers pour lutter contre le braconnage du bois et des animaux.

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Liens externes

Parc national au Cambodge
Parc national créé en 1993
Chaîne des Cardamomes

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New Orleanians have a distinct way of celebrating their beloved events, which range from food festivals and Reveillon feasts to candlelight caroling and New Year's Eve fêtes. Take a trip to New Orleans this holiday season, and experience the authentic local traditions that make the Crescent City spectacular.
With more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the city, it's no surprise that New Orleans is host to a variety of food festivals, including Boudin, Bourbon and Beer. Held on November 13, this festival benefits the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and is dedicated to the love of bourbon and the art of making boudin, a Cajun sausage made from pork and rice. The Grill Room's Chef de Cuisine Daniel Causgrove joins world renowned chefs to present their takes on the Louisiana favorite.
December is an event-filled month, with options including the grand menorah lighting in Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, Christmas caroling by candlelight in Jackson Square, the magical lights of City Park's Celebration in the Oaks and seasonal concerts at St. Louis Cathedral.
Locals know December is the time to take advantage of Reveillon feasts, a French and Creole tradition offered by dozens of New Orleans restaurants, featuring house specialties and prix fixe dinners. At The Grill Room, guests can indulge in Chef Daniel Causgrove's four-course menu, with options including blue crab gratin, monkfish courtbouillon and grilled hangar steak.
Finally, extend your holiday stay, and ring in the New Year at Windsor Court's, The Grill Room. Celebrate with a special four-course dinner from Chef Causgrove with the later seatings receiving access to the New Year's Eve celebration in Cocktail Bar, featuring an open bar of premium drinks, gourmet desserts, live music from pianist Tom Hook, and a champagne toast at midnight. Not in the mood for a formal affair? Head upstairs to the Polo Club Lounge instead, where "The Songbird of New Orleans," Robin Barnes, will be captivating audiences throughout the night with her soulful voice and melodic grace.


This year was People First's 40th Convention since it was established in 1978. The convention was held in Olympia at the Hotel RL, and saw membership from across Washington attend. Members participated in a number of workshops, including a DD Ombuds presentation, "How to navigate Abuse and Neglect towards People with Disabilities", and Sorretie Jaro's presentation, "What are you gonna do? ADVOCATE", about educating legislators and her SARTAC fellowship. The DD Ombuds resource table had over 150 visitors who walked away with promotional materials such as coasters, door hangers, pens, water bottles so folks know how to contact us. People also learned about the work of the DD Ombuds and collected information to help solve problems.
If you would like the DD Ombuds to table or present on abuse and neglect at your next event, send an email to [email protected].


Sharon Osbourne called 911 after a fire broke out in her living room.
911 operator: "What's the problem?"
Osbourne: "We had a fire in my room. It was a candle. Do you think you could send a fireman? My husband put it out but I just want to be sure."
911 Operator: 'Did it set carpet on fire? Did it set..."
Osbourne: "It set the table it was on on fire."
Sharon's fellow co-hosts on The Talk were surprised by how cool she sounded.


Generally, surgery is considered in patients with dislocated knee and several torn ligaments including the PCL. Surgery involves reconstructing the torn ligament using a tissue graft which is taken from another part of your body, or a cadaver (another human donor). Dr. Patel prefers a double-bundle anatomic PCL reconstruction technique, which has been shown to be superior to all other PCL reconstruction techniques. This type of reconstruction is technically more challenging, but Dr. Patel prefers it to give the best outcomes to his patients. Surgery is usually carried out with an arthroscope using small incisions. The major advantages of this technique include minimal postoperative pain, short hospital stay, and a fast recovery. Following PCL reconstruction, a rehabilitation program will be started that helps you resume a wider range of activities. Usually, a complete recovery may take about 6 to 12 months.


The key brief for this property was to create the ultimate rural retreat with resort-like qualities and an emphasis on privacy. This is achieved by focusing the design of the entire home around a central courtyard with infinity-edge pool. The materials and finishes of this project are second to none and sourced both locally and internationally.


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Epica Awards creates a new Grand Prix to celebrate Print
August 30, 2018 Cristina Blanaru Advertising, Awards, Epica, Festivals
The Epica Awards has merged its Press and Poster prizes into a single Print Grand Prix. This came as a result of merging the press and poster categories. Digital outdoor and other out-of-home campaigns will be considered separately.
Epica's editorial director Mark Tungate explained:
Given the evolution of the industry, we felt it unfair that traditional posters were forced to compete with digital and other innovations for the same Grand Prix. Print is a craft all of its own. At the same time, we wanted to celebrate Print in all its forms.
He pointed out that Epica is a creative prize judged by journalists – many of whom still write for print publications. "Print is definitely in our DNA."
As well as welcoming print entries in its vertical categories – such as Food, Retail or Vehicles – Epica has a standalone Print Craft category. Although Print entries have generally declined over the years in favour of digital innovations, the quality of print work remains high.
For example, the "Trash Masks" campaign from Advantage Y&R in Namibia will grace the cover of the forthcoming Epica Book, an annual compilation of the best work.
The Epica Awards are open for entries until September 30.
Tagged awards competition Epica Awards poster press Print Grand Prix
Nespresso launches new Master Origin range with stunning rainforest films
Jennifer Larkin joined Epica Awards as its North American Awards Director for 2018 season

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Home » Learn » Hackers and Hoaxes » Hacking Basics
How Do Hackers Get Into Computer Systems?
In the computer world, there are good guys who create networks that help us communicate, work with others and get information...and then there are those not-so-good guys and girls who, for a variety of reasons, like to use their computers to worm their way into those networks and cause trouble.
They're called hackers, and they'll routinely do things like:
Steal secrets.
Obtain passwords.
Get credit card information.
Create so much traffic that a website has to shut down.
Hackers are ALWAYS at work, either trying to steal information for their own gain or disrupt business as usual. You hear a lot of about hackers on the news now and then, but just what are they doing?
Here's a bit of background to help you understand what it means when a website or company is "hacked."
Hackers aren't heroes.
For some reason, there are those who think that hackers are "cool" and that their spirit of mischief and sneaking is admirable. But the IT (Internet technology) experts who spend a lot of money building business or government networks would disagree. And, for that matter, so would anyone who has ever had their money or identity stolen by a hacker. There's nothing playful about that.
Most people would agree that there are three types of hackers:
Young kids "having fun." These are adolescents who are essentially vandals on the Internet and are also know as Script Kiddies. They're not looking for more than a few hours of their fun messing with websites or networks.
Recreational "hackers." These are savvy computer users who intrude on networks when they feel they have a valid reason to...in their minds at least. They may have a grudge against a certain website or company and take their dislike out by "hacking" or disrupting the website.
Professionals. When a computer expert gets a taste of hacking and likes the flavor, he or she will continue to use their skill, often for breaking into people's accounts to steal money. They also might like taking down a big network for "fun."
Stealing passwords and getting in the system.
Finding out a password is the usually the first step in cracking a network's security. (That's why there are so many articles telling you to change your passwords often and make them hard to figure out!)
Here are a few key terms that you'll hear in discussions about hackers and what they do:
Back door. A secret pathway a hacker uses to gain entry to a computer system.
Buffer overflow. A method of attack where the hacker delivers malicious commands to a system by overrunning an application buffer.
Denial-of-service attack. An attack designed to cripple the victim's system by preventing it from handling its normal traffic, usually by flooding it with false traffic.
Email worm. A virus-laden script or mini-program sent to an unsuspecting victim through a normal-looking email message.
Root access. The highest level of access (and most desired by serious hackers) to a computer system, which can give them complete control over the system.
Root kit. A set of tools used by an intruder to expand and disguise his control of the system.
Script kiddie. A young or unsophisticated hacker who uses base hacker tools to try to act like a real hacker.
Session hijacking. When a hacker is able to insert malicious data packets right into an actual data transmission over the Internet connection.
Trojan horse. A seemingly helpful program that tricks the computer user into opening it, only to deliver (unnoticed and behind the scenes) an unexpected attack on the user's computer.
Keeping safe.
You can protect yourself simply by creating passwords that are hard to predict, by using different passwords for different accounts, and by changing passwords every so often.
These steps help to prevent you from being an "easy" target.
What is Hacking?
Who are Hackers' Targets?
How a Hacker Might Exploit Your IP Address
Fighting Back Against Hackers


Lorien Scott has played professional golf for many years and now coaches golfers at all levels — from beginners to champions. As a golf coach, he knows which skills to help players develop, which will help their particular game the most, and which mistakes they need to avoid.
Golf is a game where the learning never stops and no one is more aware of it than Lorien who keeps up with the latest ideas and techniques so he can pass them on to the players he coaches. When it came to picking the right partner to build a new brand and website that incorporated the latest ideas and techniques, Lorien chose Liquid Communications.
Liquid developed a communications strategy, a new brand, marketing support material, and built a website with full social media. He now ranks on page 1 for all of his search terms and has a brand which is on par with the services he offers.


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Summer Story Series: Jenny Kuether's Tour of the Midwest
Jenny Kuether, Chief Electrical Engineer, and her family embarked on a Midwestern vacation this summer hitting up several spots through Wisconsin, Michigan and Kentucky. They visited the Capital in Madison, Wisconsin; House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin; Churchill Downs and the Mega Caverns in Kentucky; and Silver Beach in St. Joe's, Michigan. Next year will be their 10th year in a row visiting St Joe, Michigan – one of her family's favorite vacations. If the kids (Ava – 14, Noelle – 13, and Ryan – 10) are not too cool for school, they are planning to get custom t-shirts made for their group to re-create photos from a decade ago! Two of the Kuether's neighbor's families also joined for the Mega Caverns trip in Kentucky as well.
Looks like it was a memorable trip for the books!
Silver Lake in St. Joe's, Michigan
Visiting Churchill Downs and the Mega Caverns in Kentucky
Wisconsin's state Capital and the House on the Rock
DE&I: International Day of Education
January 24, 2023 The International Day of Education is recognized on January 24, 2023.
DE&I: Lunar New Year
January 23, 2023 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit
Protein Processing Facilities: Sustainable Design in Practice
January 18, 2023 There are certainly sustainable farming factors, but the building where animals are processed must also feature substantial sustainable elements as well.


When I went into business as Ron Morris - OnTrack in 1978 my goals were to build the most comprehensive collection of track and field equipment, to offer it at the right price, and to deliver it promptly. We have lived up to these goals, but then almost any consciencious businessperson could. What really makes On Track distinctive and, I feel, better than the competition is the benefit our customers receive from the years of experience upon which On Track is built.
My experience, combined with that of my carefully selected staff, gives On Track the competitive edge. We can offer you the kind of free personal consultation unavailable from other dealers. Our experience has led us to investigate the latest innovations in equipment technology. And, if our suppliers have not produced the type of advancements we require, we have developed our own On Track answers to our customer's needs.
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National Treasure är en amerikansk film från 2004 i regi av Jon Turteltaub. Filmen fick 2007 en uppföljare vid namn National Treasure: Hemligheternas bok.

Handling
Precis som sin far och tidigare generationer gjort söker äventyraren och arkeologen Ben Gates, efter den legendariska skatt som tempelherrarna hittade under Jerusalems tempel och som de i hemlighet förde till Amerika.

Tillsammans med sin bästa vän Riley Poole kommer de skatten på spåren och den första ledtråden är gömd på baksidan av världens mest välbevakade dokument - USA:s självständighetsförklaring. De måste stjäla dokumentet från montern i National Archives Building, lösa koden i den gömda kartan, överlista FBI - och mest av allt Ian Howe och hans kumpaner - och undgå att bli dödade, något som drar ut på spänningen i filmen.

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Deeluxe was born in 2004 thanks to the complicity of brothers Laurent and Jean-Michel Sanchez who, encouraged by numerous trips to the United States, wanted to offer a modern Denim label with an authentic look to the French market.
The line's know-how, designs and collections, with their strong personality, are well-known and since 2013 the brand has expanded to dress the entire family with women's and children's collections.
The timeless collections are conceived for everyday moments of life in a savvy blend of style and comfort.
The 800 references for men, women and children are present in over 900 sales points in France and almost 300 internationally and the brand's unique universe continues to seduce new retailers every day. Deeluxe is sold in multi-brand boutiques, the department store corners of its partners and directly to clients on the deluxe.fr and deeluxepro.com sites.


A clinical focus of our practice is the diagnosis, treatment and long-term care of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases.
A clinical focus of our practice is the diagnosis, treatment and long-term care of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Chronic inflammatory diseases (IBD) are periodic (recurrent) or continuous inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal system. The two commonly known conditions are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
We have extensive experience in the treatment and care of IBD patients and look after a large IBD group in our practice. The diagnosis of a chronic inflammatory disease is often associated with uncertainty, anxiety and changes in one's private and professional life. Such a situation requires time to understand and manage the disease and confidence in the attending physician. Our goal is therefore to develop an individualised medical treatment plan. In addition to medical therapy or surgery, comprehensive care is of great importance. Our practice also works very closely with the Swiss IBD Cohort Study (http://ibdcohort.ch) to discuss and advise on specific questions at an interdisciplinary level.
The symptoms are very diverse and often not limited to the gastrointestinal tract. Typical symptoms related to the intestine include bowel irregularities with diarrhoea, blood found in bowel movements, and abdominal cramps. Frequently, the complaints are associated with general symptoms such as fatigue, weakness and fever. In some patients, inflammatory complaints can also affect other parts of the body such as the skin, eyes and joints.
Since the symptoms can be very subtle at the beginning of the disease, they are often initially ignored by the patient or interpreted as an "irritable" bowel. In a first step, a laboratory examination of blood and stool (calprotectin) samples are made. Depending on the outcome, the diagnosis is complemented with further imaging (ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance) or endoscopy tests (gastroscopy or colonoscopy).
During IBD therapy, the treatment of an acute inflammatory attack is differentiated from the course of action taken during a symptom-free interval to prevent renewed inflammation (maintaining remission).
For the acute relief of IBD symptoms, various drugs are available and intended to inhibit and eliminate short-term inflammation as well as the pain and discomfort associated with this condition. These drugs contain cortisone, a hormone which is actually produced by the human body itself and is automatically released into the body during stress situations. Drugs containing this active substance can be taken at high doses during short-term periods, and usually reduce the intestinal inflammation effectively. However, due to the severe side effects of long-term cortisone use such as that in the treatment of diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension or cataract, these preparations are unsuitable for continuous treatment.
Cortisone-free drugs such as aminosalicylates only work for mild inflammatory reactions. For some patients who suffer constant recurring inflammatory symptoms, alternative cortisone-free drugs have become available which have a different mechanism of action. They are known as so-called immunosuppressants that artificially reduce the activity of the body's defence system in the event of inflammation. Thereby, the inflammation is temporarily suppressed. IBD therapy also increasingly uses so-called biologics, which involve the use of antibodies to control inflammation. Currently, antibodies can also be produced in the laboratory and are very selective in their attack on a specific inflammatory substance of the patient such as tumour necrosis factors (TNF).
Rarely surgical intervention is needed in case of abscess or stricture. We are cooperating with highly specialised surgeons in the field of IBD. Our long term goal is to avoid inflammation and development of strictures or other complications.


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Gloria Govan arrested for alleged child endangerment
By Dom Calicchio, Fox News
September 2, 2018 | 11:53am
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"Basketball Wives" star Gloria Govan has been arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, according to reports.
Govan reportedly became involved in an altercation Friday with her ex-husband, retired NBA player Matt Barnes.
According to TMZ, Barnes was scheduled to pick up the couple's 9-year-old twin boys from school on Friday afternoon, per the couple's child-custody agreement, but Govan showed up at the school early and picked up the children instead.
TMZ said sources told the outlet that when Barnes arrived, he instructed the kids to get out of Govan's vehicle and into his. The children then complied, reportedly sending Govan into a fit of rage.
According to TMZ, Govan drove after Barnes' car and at one point was able to block it – prompting someone to call 911.
When police arrived, they arrested Govan and allowed Barnes to take the children when he produced paperwork related to the custody agreement.
Govan was released Saturday on $100,000 bail, the report said.
Later, Govan posted a message on Instagram, saying in part:
"Let me tell y'all something… there isn't a person on this earth that isn't struggling with something! I don't care how much money, success, or followers anyone has. We all have problems. You're not alone. Trust me."
Barnes, 38, played college basketball at UCLA then went on to a pro career with multiple NBA teams from 2004 to 2017.
Since divorcing Barnes, Govan, 33, has reportedly entered a relationship with former NBA player and coach Derek Fisher.
"Basketball Wives" premiered on VH1 in 2010 and has aired for seven seasons.
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Taco Bell axing unpopular kids meals
Candice Choi
NEW YORK - Taco Bell said Monday it will stop serving kids' meals and toys, which weren't really boosting sales anyway.
The chain said it will start removing the options this month at select restaurants, and that it anticipates that no U.S. restaurants will have them by next January. Taco Bell has traditionally gone after younger men who want to load up on fast-food for cheap.
In a press release set to be issued Tuesday, Taco Bell hails itself as the first national fast-food chain to get rid of kids' meals and toys.
"Pioneering this change on our menu is a bold move for our industry, and it makes sense for Taco Bell," CEO Greg Creed is quoted as saying in a statement.
That's notable because advocacy groups have criticized fast-food chains such as McDonald's Corp. for targeting kids in their marketing.
But in an interview, Creed said that kids' meals accounted for less than half of 1 percent of Taco Bell's sales, meaning that it's not really a sacrifice. The chain also hasn't dedicated national advertising to them for at least 12 years. As Taco Bell tries to extend the success of its Doritos-flavored tacos introduced last year, it's also trying to build its credentials with people in their 20s and 30s.
Kids' meals don't fit with that image.
"We're trying to be this Millennial edgy brand, and having a kid's meal was inconsistent," Creed said.
He said the energy the company had to devote to organizing its kids' meals and toys throughout the year would be better spent on its core menu.
Taco Bell is owned by Yum Brands Inc., of Louisville, Ky., which also owns KFC and Pizza Hut. KFC offers kids' meals in little buckets, but they don't come with toys.


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The Essential Michael Jackson ( für "Das Wesentliche, Michael Jackson") ist ein 2005 veröffentlichtes Kompilationsalbum des US-amerikanischen Sängers Michael Jackson.

Titelliste
Disc 1
 I Want You Back
 ABC
 The Love You Save
 Got to Be There
 Rockin' Robin
 Ben (Single Version)
 Enjoy Yourself
 Blame It On the Boogie
 Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
 Rock With You (Single Version)
 Off the Wall (Single Version)
 She's Out of My Life (Single Version)
 Can You Feel It (Singe Version)
 The Girl Is Mine
 Billie Jean (Single Version)
 Beat It (Single Version)
 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Single Version)
 Human Nature (Single Version)
 P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
 Thriller (2003 Edit)

Disc 2
 Bad
 I Just Can't Stop Loving You
 Leave Me Alone
 The Way You Make Me Feel (Single Version)
 Man In The Mirror
 Dirty Diana
 Another Part of Me (Single Version)
 Smooth Criminal
 Black or White
 Heal The World
 Remember the Time
 In the Closet (Single Version)
 Who Is It (7" Edit)
 Will You Be There (Single Version)
 Dangerous
 You Are Not Alone (Single Version)
 You Rock My World

Kommerzieller Erfolg

Chartplatzierungen

Auszeichnungen für Musikverkäufe

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Album 2005
Album (Pop)
Nummer-eins-Album
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Mehrfach-Platin-Album (Vereinigte Staaten)
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Check Out This Sydney Band's Blisteringly Heavy Cover Of Billie Eilish's 'Bad Guy'
Emmy Mack Aug. 16, 2020
Sydney alternative hard-rockers Bad Moon Born have given Billie Eilish's triple j Hottest 100 of 2019 topping hit 'Bad Guy' the metal makeover we didn't know we needed.
Injecting Eilish's dark pop chart-smasher with a wall of grooving riffs, wah-drenched guitar lines and a big dose of theatrical, horrorcore swagger, the fivesome have taken this well-worn radio staple to a whole new place, and it's a whole bunch of blood-spattered fun.
"Whilst we're beginning to move towards a much heavier sound, we're also starting to pull a bit of influence from modern dark pop," explains the band's freshly-minted frontman, Jordan Von Grae.
"As the new direction is quite a deviation from the previous iteration of the band, we felt this cover to be a great bridge for that transition. Some of us are also quite big Billie Eilish fans, so the process of re-imagining her work was a lot of fun."
The cover follows on from the release of the band's self-produced single 'Noxa' earlier this year, and comes as the band are hitting the studio to record a new EP, due out in 2021.
Check out the official music video for 'Bad Guy' below.
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Awards are a funny old game in the PR industry.
There are loads of different awards and we've always been pretty selective about what we enter (PR Week, PRCA and, now, PR Moment), and we don't tend to enter everything (it's expensive, and half our clients don't let us anyway!).
But it's nice to wake up and see that every campaign we entered has been shortlisted in the PR Moment Awards.
Namely, Kärcher Strictly Come Cleaning, intu Big Bug on Tour, Disney Mickey Mouse & Me, Alton Towers Resorts The Wicker Man, and Shelter #SleepWalkforShelter.
And we're up for two Agency of the Year accolades too (Consumer and Independent).
Can't really ask for more, so we're pretty happy with that.


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Experimental French vocalist and composer Rïcïnn released her new album Nereïd in October
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Experimental French vocalist and composer Rïcïnn (Laure Le Prunenec) has released a new video for Psamatäe. The song, which was released as a single in October, is taken from her recent album, Nereïd, which was released through Blood Music in October.
"Psamatäe is a song about desire," she explains. The gaze of a beloved one can have an unbearable power. From a mud of frustration, fear, lack of recognition of the true "self", a black, vulnerable creature emerges, for protection, to survive, to escape from a reality of lies, fleeing, so that the other finally sees. This is one of the darkest songs I have ever written.
"The idea for the video came rather naturally as I live by the sea, a natural element which inspires me a lot. The video was shot at night in Dieppe, Normandy, France. I wanted to visualise the story of this creature coming out of the sea, looming in the dark, consumed with desire and frustration, struggling to survive throughout the night. The choice of black and white imagery and steel elements like the bridge enhance the cold, dark, mysterious aspect of this monstrous creature; a creature that lies within us all, lingering in the depth of our souls."
Known for her work as female vocalist for breakcore outfit Igorrr, experimental gothic funeral metal band Öxxö Xööx, and experimental trip-hop unit Corpo-Mente; Rïcïnn's solo work lies in the realm of funeral opera - with nearly all composition, instrumentation, and imagery created by the artist herself.
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BMW F650GS je motocykl německé automobilky BMW, kategorie cestovní enduro.

Historie

Výroba modelu BMW F650 byla zahájena v roce 1993. I když postrádá pro BMW typické znaky – dvojválcový motor typu boxer, sekundární převod kloubovým hřídelem, letmo uložené zadní kolo a systém odpružení Telelever a Paralever – stal se velmi oblíbeným. Je vybaven jednoválcovým motorem Rotax a montoval se v Itálii na výrobních linkách firmy Aprilia, kde se vyráběly i modely Aprilia Pegaso.

V roce 2000 byl uveden model BMW F650GS, který se už nevyrábí v Itálii, ale v Berlíně, je vybaven novým motorem Rotax o objemu 650 cm³, který byl vyvinut speciálně pro tento model. Palivová nádrž je umístěna pod sedlem. Varianta Dakar je určena pro ty, kteří mají terénní ambice.

Technické parametry
 Rám: dvojitý ocelový
 Suchá hmotnost: 176 kg
 Druh kol: jednoduchá drátová
 Ráfky: Přední 2,50×19, zadní 3,00×17
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UK Industry Group Calls for Company Car Tax Clarification in 2014 Budget
February 12, 2014 • by Staff • Bookmark +
UK-headquartered the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) has called for clarification of long-term company car tax rates in the country's 2014 Budget.The government has confirmed that the annual Budget will be held on March 19.
ACFO director and former chairman Julie Jenner recently met with HM Revenue and Customs' officials in the latest of their regular meetings and lodged the organization's Budget "wish list."
"Officials listened to what we had to say and took on board the importance for fleet decision-makers of long-term planning. All too frequently the Government makes announcements which prove to be a knee-jerk reaction to an event. For fleet managers advance notification of measures is crucial so changes in fleet strategy can be accommodated while continuing to ensure that business efficiency is maintained," said Jenner in a statement following her meeting with Budget officials.
ACFO is hoping that the Budget announcements will include:
Company car benefit-in-kind tax rates for 2017/18 and thus returning to the four-year cycle of advance notification of thresholds as those for 2014/15, 2015/16, and 2016/17 are already known.
Confirmation of the Government's 2013 Autumn Statement announcement of no fuel duty increases ahead of the expected May 2015 general election.
Clarification on Advisory Fuel Rates and Approved Mileage Allowance Payments in relation to electric vehicles.
Encouragement for the further take-up of ultra-low emission vehicles by fleets and company car drivers through the Government's Plug-In Car Grant scheme, by announcing that benefit-in-kind tax should be calculated according to the list price of the model minus the £5,000 grant.
A reconsideration of the rise in benefit-in-kind tax on electric vehicles scheduled for April 2015.
"With the economy on the road to recovery and a general election looming next year we do not anticipate any Budget announcements that will significantly change the management of fleet operations. However, it is critical that fleet managers and company car drivers have the ability to calculate what their benefit-in-kind tax bills will be on at least a four-year cycle. We certainly hope that Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will confirm tax rates for 2017/18 and maybe even 2018/19 with company car replacement cycles increasingly extending into a fourth and occasionally a fifth year," Jenner added.
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I am new to Opera and have enjoyed it so far, compared to other browsers. One thing that has been a bit of an annoyance is that the audio live stream (WNYC) that I listen to each day is constantly skipping/stuttering, etc. I have updated my Flash, but still having the same issue. It doesn't seem to happen on other sites like soundcloud, as far as I can tell thus far.
Any tips anyone could give would be greatly appreciated!!
Welcome to Opera's forums @Levity03!
It seems working fine here, no Flash installed.
Check with a Private window Ctrl+Shift+N, and / or a clean profile.
I have just tried a Private window, which didn't work.
The "clean profile" you linked lists instructions for Windows. Is there an option for Mac?
Anything else you can think of that will mitigate the issue?
There is no yet a FAQ for MacOS but the steps are the basically the same, for more info read here.
This didn't work. This is the only station that skips like this -- it's a live stream, but never did this on Chrome/Safari. Is there anything else I can do?


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Symphony No. 1 in E major Op. 26 (1901) * [50:38]
Symphony No. 2 in C minor Op. 29 (1902) [48:14]
Poem of Ecstasy Op. 54 (1908) ** [20:02]
Symphony No. 3 Divine Poem [Op. 43] (1905) [48:40]
Prometheus - Poem of Fire Op. 60 (1910) *** [20:47]
Stefania Toczyska (mezzo) *
Michael Myers (ten) *
The Westminster Choir *
Frank Kaderabek (trumpet) **
Dmitri Alexeev (piano) ***
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rec. Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Feb 1985 (1), Feb 1989 (2), March 1990 (Ecstasy), Apr 1988 (3), Apr 1990 (Prometheus)
licensed from EMI Classics
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92744 [3 CDs: 50.38 + 68.16 + 69.20]
This set as been a constant presence in the catalogue since the early 1990s. It has no direct competition as a modern(ish) three CD box also including Prometheus. However if you can live without the Poem of Fire then you can get a Double Decca of Ashkenazy with the Berlin Deutsche Symphony Orchestra (460 299-2) or Inbal and the Frankfurt RSO on a Philips Duo (454 271-2).
It is a long while since I heard the Inbal and I confess that I have not recently heard the Ashkenazy. However this Muti box is very strong indeed and at less than Naxos price its virtues are irresistible.
I still recommend the Svetlanov set on Melodiya and its various licensees but the raw and vibrant sound on that set will be too much for some tastes. On the other hand Muti can be confidently commended if you must have authentic insight and sentiment as well as voluptuously rounded sound.
Muti and EMI make a good case for the oft-slighted Mahlerian-scale First Symphony - in six movements mark you! As a touchstone try playing the last two movements. The Allegro has an incongruous fusion of despair, doomed hope and endurance in an emphasis-accented undulating theme which Muti crowns superbly in the last two minutes. He is very close to Svetlanov in this. At 5:04 the swoon of the strings rings convincingly with a reputation established by Stokowski and Ormandy. The finale's exalted hymn to art is wonderfully carried by the choir and the soloists; Michael Myers is outstanding.
The five movement Second Symphony is gloomily introspective but Muti again gives it vitality and propulsion. There are some Rachmaninov-like moments in the allegro and wistfulness in the andante. Much of the doom carries over from Tchaikovsky�s Manfred and Francesca and ploughs inexorably forward into the earlier symphonies of Miaskovsky. The Maestoso has a straining grandeur which takes a little from Glazunov - say in the finale of the Eighth Symphony.
The Poem of Ecstasy's ebb and flow must be discerned and responded to if anything is to be made of the piece. Muti does this in spades. He terraces dynamics with considerable spirituality and sensuality. I still like the Järvi and Chicago version (Chandos) which is recorded with all-out colour however it lacks the pliancy Muti brings to the table. Listen to his barking and undulant waves of sound at 06.30 and to Kaderabek's imperious trumpet. The coarse rasp of the Philly's trombone 'gang' at 7.15 is one of the set�s glories.
The Third Symphony is in a more conventional three movements: Luttes, Voluptés and Jeu Divin. The same interpretative qualities apply as to the first two numbered symphonies. Jeu Divin moves along at a smartish clip. Muti makes a good case for the work although its thematic material is rather slender. Outstanding work again from the Philadelphia brass benches.
Prometheus is the most recent recording. Alexeev (well known for his Medtner and Shostakovich) lays into the solo part with defiance. The rhapsodic flux and hieratic character recalls for me the Temple movement of Bax's Symphonic Variations, Griffes' Pleasure Dome and Loeffler's Pagan Poem.
Those with tolerant ears and minds will want to try the individually available Golovanov mono discs on Bohème which sound as well as they ever have but which are still primitive audio.
After this all you will be without is the Piano Concerto which you must on no account miss. You can pick this up in a version in which Viktoria Postnikova is the soloist (Chandos).
In addition to the audio tracks Brilliant have also licensed from EMI Bernard Jacobson�s supportive liner notes.
Brilliant Classics have issued a splendid set with sumptuous sound and a propulsive pulse. Pity though about the old-style double-width case; it would have been better presented in a slim-line wallet. This is however a superficial gripe; a good yet far from predictable choice if you would like to add the orchestral Scriabin to your collection.


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Perpetual Plaque pricing includes the plaque and the top plate to be engraved / printed. The price does not include the individual plates. We do offer a reduced rate for the individual plates when you choose to have some of the plates marked now. Perpetual plates are rather small and can typically only hold 3 lines of text. If you require more plates engraved, more lines engraved, or any other special marking then an additional charge may be required.


Milestone 01 is Now Available for Neo4j 1.6!
We have a new milestone for y'all. Previously we've had "Boden Bord" and "Abisko Lampa", both going southwards through Sweden from the very north. And now we've released the first milestone of the up and coming 1.6, named after the small city of Jörn.
This news was posted by Björn Granvik on the Neo4j blog.
Before writing about it, I'd like to get a quick chance to introduce myself (this feels like stealing the stage...). My name is Björn Granvik and I'm based on a true story. A developer at heart and soul and in charge of engineering here at Neo Technology. I sometimes end up thinking out loud here: http://bjorngranvik.wordpress.com/ Nuff on that.
The theme of 1.6 is mainly about improving infrastructure and QA. These improvements include faster builds, moving from TC to Jenkins, and extending our tests to cover more client platforms, both browser and operating system wise. The reason for these changes is that, while we've delivered many great features very rapidly over the last few months, we're always looking to do better. Improving our internal build infrastructure helps us deliver quality features faster, and helps us better turn around responses to the community's requests for features.
Infrastructure isn't our only focus for 1.6, however. We are also working on Neo4j so that we can store graph metadata, e.g. configuration settings. This will help us to better evolve the internal infrastructure.
Pablo Pareja Tobes, maker of http://www.bio4j.com/ started a community poll http://www.doodle.com/wg8k77vwq6b654bv which we are taking into consideration when moving forward with the next milestones. Thanks for the feedback!
Keeping up with the features (and bugs) in Firefox This milestone does not support the new Firefox8 and Firefox9 releases, since we need to work around some issues with webworker support being removed - stay tuned for that.


Sightseeing, shopping and eating are few of the things that people have on agenda when they visit Dubai. An epitome of luxury and opulence, Dubai offers the best of everything. However, this does not mean that people who love adventure and the outdoors should not visit this Emirates city. On the other hand, there are some exciting outdoor adventure activities that you can try in Dubai and the nearby Emirate cities. So, if you want to take a break from walking in malls and viewing the glorious buildings of the city, here are some of the outdoor adventures in Dubai that you would love along with the regular Dubai tour.
Yes, you heard it right! If you have ever wished to jump from 4000 meters above earth, from a moving plane, Dubai is one of the best places to do so. This Emirates city is quite popular for skydiving. You can go tandem diving with a professional (if you are a beginner) and even solo diving (if you have the adequate experience). Moreover, you do not have to worry about safety, as you would find that safety precautions are taken very seriously. While the adrenaline rush you feel while sky diving is the highlight of this experience, the breathtaking views of the city is also an added advantage. You would get to see the World Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and the vast desert land (depending on the location you select) while skydiving. The sky diving companies' also record videos of every person who goes sky diving. In short, you not only have fun but can also boast about your daredevilry on your social media pages.
One of the must not miss activities in Dubai is the desert safari. It is a great chance to be away from the crowd and noise of the city and enjoy the natural landscape of the desert. Apart from the beauty of the desert, the desert safari is popular mainly for the dune bashing activity. Dune bashing happens in a 4×4 vehicle like a Hummer with deflated tyres. The driver of the vehicle expertly manoeuvres the vehicle on the high and low sand dunes, showing-off his skills. All you have to do is wear your seat belts, hold on to your seat and enjoy the nerve-wrecking, yet exciting ride. Dune bashing is part of most desert safari packages, except if you choose just dinner in desert.
Apart from dune bashing, desert safari in Dubai offers several other amazing Arabian adventures. These include camel riding, quad biking, sandboarding and sand buggy ride. The best part is that you do not require any special skills or previous experiences to enjoy these activities. However, do listen to the instructors and watch them try the activity carefully before you do it yourself. You would be able to find these activities in evening, overnight and morning safari. If you want to enjoy a particular adventure activity more, you can opt for the same like desert safari with camel riding, desert safari with quad biking, etc.
Dubai is a city that offers several water sports adventures and one of the latest if flyboarding. Here, you have to balance on a board which is attached to the Jet Ski engine with a hose. When the engine is powered, the board flies into the air, taking you some 10 meters above the water level. You can control the board using hand controls or balancing your weight equally. However, it may need some practice to manoeuvre the flyboard expertly. Still, if you love new challenges and adventures, flyboarding is something that you must try when in Dubai.
The hot air balloon ride is one of the adventurous activities that do not require any particular skill or effort. In fact, you can really relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of Dubai during your ride. The only thing you have to get rid of is your fear of heights, if any. The hot air balloon ride usually happens in the morning and at the desert. While you fly over the vast sand dunes, you may be able to catch the sight of the wild animals of the desert like onyx, gazelle, etc. But the view is not restricted to the desert. You would be able to get a glimpse of the Persian Gulf and the modern metropolis city of Dubai during your hot air balloon ride.
Fishing is considered to be a relaxing and laid-back activity. But not when you are in Dubai and go for deep sea fishing. First, you travel around 20-30 km into the Persian Gulf by boat and then you try to catch some of the large fishes like Kingfish, Grrouper, Barracuda, Cobias, etc. You would be guided by expert anglers who would help you to catch and then release the fishes. Sometimes, you can also bring a few fishes back with you.
Some other outdoor adventures you can enjoy in Dubai include mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, river rafting, horse riding, bungee jumping, etc. If you are confused about the adventures you should choose, you can also go for Dubai adventure tours offered by several tour companies. However, before you book your tickets and pack your bags, ensure that you have applied for your Dubai visa online.


Civic Lubbock Inc. will conduct a grant workshop from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday in rooms 104 and 105 of the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
The workshop is being held to help participants prepare for the June 1 deadline for the first round of grants made available through the City of Lubbock/Civic Lubbock Inc. Cultural Arts Grant Program.
The workshop is free and open to all local cultural and arts organizations needing a grant to help with projects beginning after Sept. 1.
The workshop will cover the Cultural Arts Grant Program's guidelines, procedures and application process.
Applying organizations must be a 501(c)3 non-profits, or the government equivalent, and have been actively pursuing its goals for at least one year.
Funding for the Cultural Arts grant program comes from allocations of the Hotel Occupancy Tax, generated from visitors who stay overnight in Lubbock.
Attendance at one workshop per 12-month period is mandatory for all grant applicants.
Call 775-2236 or 775-2267 for more details.


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Looking for fun adventure ideas with your dog? Here are some ideas!
Locate an open area with a lot of space for your dog to run free! Most likely they enjoyed nestling with your feet by the chimney all winter, however they will be appreciative to have the capacity to extend their legs, let their tongues dangle, and have their ears fold uninhibitedly in the wind.
Bring your dog hiking. Locate a close-by stop or trail and explore Mother Nature. Your dog will thank you for the new smells, new environment to explore, and may even hop into the waterway for a swim! Remember to twofold tie your shoe bands, and check your dogs' paw cushions for wood chips, rocks, or some other aggravations after a long stroll in the wild.
Arrange a day out at the beach. Bring some sunscreen for you and a lifejacket for your dog on the off chance that he needs one. There will probably be a lot of sticks to bring on the shoreline, waves to sprinkle around in, and maybe even different dogs to play around with.
Practice catching and fetching all the toys in the world! Get your frisbees, tennis balls, soccer balls, squishy toys, and find fun areas for your dog to practice their coordination abilities. Discover a slope and catch an amazing shot of your flying super-dog.
Design an obstacle course in your lawn and work on readiness – DIY style – with your dog! Get those grass seats, hula loops, save cardboard pieces, and bed sheets and make a safe however fun readiness course to go through with your dog.
In the event that you haven't as of now began the current year's spring cleaning, take those old raggedy shirts out from the base of your dressers and tie them together for a goliath pull toy! Go out and have an epic round of pull of-war with your dog. Disclaimer: Using your favorite camera strap may not be the best thought.
Take your dog to the mall. If you want to do some shopping at the mall, don't leave your dog behind only to get bored at home. Instead make an adventure out of it by putting your dog in his dog crate and take a trip to the mall. If you don't have a dog crate, check out www.puppicks.com to learn each and everything you need to know about dog crates. Pick one after reading reviews and details and you're good to go!
Go on doggy dates with your dog. Get together with other doggy companions, or take your doggy on a blind date to the local dog park. You never know, he or she may find their special one out there!
Teach your dog to skateboard, since who doesn't love a skateboarding dog? Ride around town together and we ensure your dog will get a lot of treats and give a lot of giggles!
Host a sprinkler get-together! Chill when it begins to get warm, and add sprinklers and hoses to your dog play area for much more fun.
11. Go on a giant stick chase. Find the biggest stick your dog can carry, and have the most epic round of hunt with it. You'll give yourself some exercise, and your dog will thank you for all the good times!


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Rocking ball: why ultimate badass Miley Cyrus is the rock star we need in 2020
She's covered Metallica. She's loved drugs and gone teetotal. She's teamed up with Stevie Nicks. She's made Robin Thicke look like a twat. Need we go on?
By Alexandra Haddow
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Miley Cyrus turns 28 next week. How is that possible? She has lived so many lives already. She's been a Disney star, a pop singer, an actor, she had her rebellion and went a bit wild for a few years, she's dated models, she was on and off and then married and divorced with a Hemsworth brother, she was in Black Mirror, her seventh studio album, 'Plastic Hearts' is out soon and the first track with Dua Lipa drops at midnight (November 19). 28.
READ MORE: Miley Cyrus: her best rock cover songs, from Blondie to Nine Inch Nails
What's more, she's been consistently firing out banger after banger and has suggested that the new record will be her rock album. Can you hear that? It's the sound of your Dad sighing, saying it won't be as good, that she's a pop star, and nobody will care. This attitude was summed up last when Cyrus covered some big rockers and the YouTube channel Rock Feed earnestly asked, Miley Cyrus Covers Metallica: True Metal or Cringeworthy?, with the host fretting, "Does she listen to Metallica? Does she listen to Nine Inch Nails?"
Tell your Dad – and that dude – to watch some videos of her live rock covers and then come back to you. Cyrus' voice is absolutely incredible. It sounds like she might be overdoing it on the Marlborough Lights, sure, but if that's what makes it sound like that, I'll light her next one myself. I fell deep into a YouTube hole listening to her cover Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Blondie, Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys, and I'd encourage you to do the same. Plus, I'm now desperately trying to achieve wet look hair and digging out my long gloves and PVC trousers. She's very fucking cool.
Think about what comes to mind when we think of a rock star: great voice (tick); iconic video (tick – you've all donned a white vest and pants and climbed on a boulder a la 2013's 'Wrecking Ball'); vocal about a love of drugs (in the past – tick); exciting love life (tick); the press are faux worried about them (always); and controversial behaviour at an awards ceremony. Well who can forget twerking against Robin Thicke at the MTV VMAs in 2013? (he has not fared well since then). And of course now she's teetotal. It's rock star 101!
She's worked with an envious list of collaborators for Plastic Hearts', which is partly produced by Mark Ronson, who couldn't contain his excitement about it when they released the track listing this week, insisting that one song features "one of the most beautiful vocals/melodies I've ever recorded". Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Angel Olsen and Dua Lipa all feature on the record. Cyrus recently released a mash-up of her summer banger 'Midnight Sky' and Steve Nicks' 1981 classic 'Edge of Seventeen' and named it 'Edge of Midnight'. Nicks, who sings the chorus, told Cyrus, 'You can borrow from me any time. 'Another collaboration would give the world a reason to be cheerful in 2021.
If that wasn't enough, when Miley announced she would release an album of Metallica covers, Judas Priest's Rob Halford came out in support of the project, saying "I can't wait, – that's going to be great. She has an extraordinary voice. Like [Lady] Gaga, the voice is everything, and she's a metalhead, she's always throwing the horns up. She's someone I'd love to meet if the stars ever aligned." Which is all the blessing you ever need, really.
I have to admit that for years, I thought of Miley as a teeny bopper following the usual path of rebelling against a privileged upbringing (she's 'Achy Breaky Heart' singer Billy Ray Cyrus's daughter) in the public eye, who had a bit of talent but was mostly there to make the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Actually, this was just her metamorphosis into the star she is today. She's stood up for what she believes in when it comes to LGBT issues, herself identifying as pansexual. She explained that her marriage to Liam Hemsworth, a low-key ceremony, came about after their house burned down in the California forest fires made her think, "No one is promised the next day, or the next, so I try to be 'in the now' as much as possible. If I ever find myself thinking too far ahead, I acknowledge that anxiety and bring myself back into my body and out of my head." And in 2020, this quote makes more sense than ever.
Above all of this, the global fame and the talent, the voice, the looks, the mistakes, the circus of it all, you get the feeling that Miley Cyrus would be great to just go and have a pint with – even if she's on the zero per centers – and see where the night goes, and that's the most rock'n'roll thing of all.


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BHOPAL, AUG 28: The Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Jamuna Devi, has alleged that the volunteers and leaders of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) were ``misleading the tribals in the submergence areas of Sardar Sarovar Project, thereby adding to their agonies and problems''.
Addressing a massive gathering of affected tribals at village Madwada, 30 km from Badwani district headquarters last evening, she said that during her tour of the district, she had received complaints that NBA volunteers were not letting small farmers receive compensation whereas big farmers have already received the same.
``Development works were absent in the area due to submergence and people are not getting even basic amenities'', the deputy Chief Minister said.


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Vasiliy Golovnin is a Russian Project 10620 icebreaking cargo ship built in 1988 in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The vessel is operated by Russia's Far East Shipping Company (FESCO).

The Vasiliy Golovnin has regularly been chartered for entire seasons, including by Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina.

On April 29, 2019, TASS reported that 2 crew members died from methanol poisoning.

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Momodu Bama (died 14 August 2013), also known by the alias Abu Saad, was the second in command of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Before his death in August 2013 the Nigerian government placed a $155,000 bounty for his capture. His main field of knowledge was manning anti-aircraft guns. He was the son of Abatcha Flatari. Prior to his killing, the Nigerian army seized several homemade explosive devices from him as well as rocket propelled grenades.

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A series of topics related to preconception, pregnancy, labor, birth, bonding, and post partum issues. Feel free to make suggestions for future topics.
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WHERE TO HAVE A BABY: HOME / HOSPITAL / BIRTHCENTER
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When making a decision of where to have your baby there are a score of questions to consider:
1. Measure of Risk vs. Control.
2. Pain Management vs. Natural Coping Tools (How do you personally view medicine: do you trust or mistrust the medical model medicine or would prefer the alternative coping tools?)
3. Baby-Centered ASPECT: considering what's important to you:
a. Separation of the baby at birth.
b. Potential Medications going into your Baby. (These could be allopathic or alternative medicines.)
4. Where do you feel SAFE / SUPPORTED? Most important question to ask yourself.
5. What are your greatest FEARS with birth?
6. Why are you choosing the place to have your baby?
7. Have you ever SEEN a birth? TV, internet, film, live?
8. What was YOUR BIRTH like? What about your siblings? Grandmothers?
9. Were you breastfed? How long?
10. What is an image of an IDEAL BIRTH?
11. AUTHORITY, what does that mean to you? You may need to let someone else make decisions for you and your baby. If this is your preference, labor doulas/assistants, will give you information regarding personal choices and you will either assume that power or give the power away be it to a medical caregiver, doula, childbirth educator, sister, friend, or a mother.
Homebirth and Hospital environments are at one end of the spectrum and a Birth Center is a happy medium whether it is located in hospital or free standing out of hospital.
When I interviewed a mother of two, planning a Home Birth, the following were MOST important to her:
1. EMPOWERMENT: Feeling like she had some sort of say/power/control/connection with what was happening during her pregnancy, labor and birth. Surrounding herself with a TEAM of women to support HER NEEDS, not their agenda's.
2. READING: two favorite books:
a. Nurturing Your Unborn Child, By Thomas Verny, Pam Weintraub
b. Continuum Concept, Jean Liedloff
3. MEDICAL PERSON: Visits with the MIDWIFE, even though the midwife was not warm and fuzzy, she was supportive to the mother's wishes and did not 'yes' her at the prenatals.
a. She had a NUTRITIONIST on staff who had the mother write down one week's diet. The nutritionist went over it with her to make sure she was getting all the appropriate nutrients included in her diet.
This mother, who'd not eaten yogur,t was told by a friend, "EAT YOGURT…you need yogurt." The midwife asked her if she even liked yogurt and the mother said NO…so the suggestion was to bone up on other protein and calcium foods she DID eat and like. She didn't do something because someone told her to do it.
4. DOULA: Having another set of hands, a friend, a doula, someone who could communicate with her without even speaking…knowing exactly where to massage, or bring her something to drink or eat was invaluable! Chemistry was very important!!.
(THE PARENTS MAY BE INTERVIEWING THE DOULA and THE DOULA IS INTERVIEWING THE PARENTS.)
When I interviewed a mother of three, pregnant with her fourth child, planning on a Hospital Birth, the following were MOST important to her:
1. EXERCISE: Helped labor go more smoothly, body felt more toned, strong during pregnancy and labor. Recovery was faster, more in touch with her body, and found exercising everyday was really important.
a. With one baby, she exercised more often than with the others. As a result of this, she feels her baby girl is much stronger in her body than her other children because of that.
2. MASSAGE: Towards the end of the pregnancy and even earlier stages she was having regular massage. (once a week.) It helps to release the pain in her body, the back, etc. and helped her to feel more comfortable, particularly in the last few months. It was a time for bonding with her baby and her doula. It's important the doula bond with the baby as well.
3. DOULA: Incredible, ultimate support to have someone there with the knowledge, experience and insights as to what might happen next, or what to do when things were happening. Doula's know what to ask and how to make her more comfortable.
4. READING: 10 books at my bedside…can't really remember…all.
a. Week to Week book on Development: her favorite:
b. Pregnancy Week-by-Week [Spiral-Bound] Jane McDougall
c. Was reading some book on a special breathing technique from Switzerland…never really helped me…second birth pushing stage was really important what she did that time..blow instead of push hard!!.
5. OBSTETRICIAN: She chose an OB instead of a midwife. The bad thing about it was it was a group practice instead of a private practice and it was random who she would get for the birth. She felt they were all good doctors, but didn't like the randomness.
6. HOSPITAL SETTING: She had expectations of what it would be like. Checking in was annoying, but she dealt with that. She was pleased with the nurses and staff overall and felt most safe to have her babies there.
When I interviewed a mother with her first pregnancy, planning on a Birth Center, the following were MOST important to her:
1. CONVENIENT FOR INSURANCE: because they decided not to have a home birth, this was the best of both worlds.
2. CHOICE REASON: The husband was not comfortable to do the home birth, perfect balance in his mind. RISK FREE: to him meant being IN a birth center, close to the facilities that could help out, "just in case".
There was no luxuriating in the Birth Center. They wanted her out within 12 hours postpartum. She wanted to be out because the nurses were mad at her she wouldn't get out of the tub when she was pushing so in turn, they were less gentle with her baby.
3. DOULA: was key to her birth because her doula was a 'water specialist.' This was the most important factor for her…more than her medical caregiver who knew nothing about water birth. Her 1st birth was on the obstetrical floor and the 1st underwater birth at that hospital. Her 2nd child, was at the same hospital in the birth center this time, underwater.
4. PREPARATION FOR BIRTHS: Because of the desire to have a waterbirth this mother read a number of waterbirth books, articles and watched one video out at that time. This was 1993 & 1996. The father's comments were, "laboring and birthing in water is more like making love." The childbirth education was mandatory for them to be in the birth center but they did not find it particularly valuable.
5. BIRTH PLAN: The obstetrician suggested and encouraged the mother to have a BIRTH PLAN and to hang it in the birth room on the wall so the nurses and other staff people could see her wishes. The DOULA also supported the idea. It was more important in the preparation of doing it because it helped her be clear about what she wanted and not wanted.
6. BEFORE PG – COLONICS: With the first pregnancy, she did a lot of them in order to get ready for the pregnancy which helped her feel more balanced and clean. At 36 years old, she conceived her child on the first try. With the second child almost 3 years later, she didn't do any colonics and it took 3 months to conceive.
When I interviewed a father of three, pregnant with their fourth child, planning on a Hospital Birth, the following were MOST important to him:
1. WHY CHOSE A HOSPITAL BIRTH: He didn't really draw a line with their decision to go to a hospital as a major decision. He realize he'd never been at a home birth and had nothing to compareit to other than, several couples he know who'd completely gone the other way and had no doctors visits with the following results:
1. delivered a stillborn at home with a midwife,
2. child almost died because the cord was tangled around its neck,
3. delivered at 27 weeks, had a C section and the baby is still in the NICU (had she not gotten there asap, it would have been disastrous).
For him, understanding the protocol in the hospital was essential not because he had to obey it, but because being in the hospital environment offered him options in case something went wrong. Options that might not be available quick enough when doing a home birth. Although these kinds of complications are a small possibility in childbirth, his understanding is there is little time after a complication occurs to make decisions.
2. DOULA: -Was helpful as being well educated and conveying, not everything he hospital requires HAS to be done when the hospital wants it done.
3. WIFE CARE: It was very important to this father to make sure his partner is able to feel calm and she was in good hands to focus on her "delivery." This was achieved by the combination of having the right food, water, doctor and level of support from everyone in a relaxed manner.
4. COMMUNICATIONS WITH Obstetrician: His prior experiences with an obstetrician in a hospital was the understanding there might be times in the process when the parents are questioned. If that happens not to take it personally. This was a tough one because the parents have to have enough self-confidence to stay centered in that situation.
5. SUMMARY: He thinks the most important thing is to understand that being well prepared requires good education, That's where I think a doula or birth assistant invaluable!
From MY perspective, the MOST important key elements at any birth:
BREATH / BODY / BABY
1. Stay connected to your BREATH, which is your heart coherence center.
2. Stay present by being IN your BODY as opposed to leaving or numbing your body.
3. Always keep the lines of communication and connection open with your BABY.
TRUTH AS I KNOW IT:
As a birth caregiver, I can get the word out there but ultimately, it is up to the mother and baby to integrate, assimilate and implement the information or suggestions to the best of their ability. There are no failures, there is only experience and from that experience is the potential for learning, growth and finding peace with whatever unfolds.
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12:54pm 27th February 2011
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A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team meeting outside the Christchurch Art Gallery.
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10:10am 28th February 2011
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A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team and the New Zealand Police inspecting the Cherish Bridal and Formal Wear store on Montreal Street. Inside the store one of the ERT members is attempting to break through a wall.
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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team walking down Gloucester Street towards Colombo Street. In the distance, a group of construction workers are walking down the street.
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A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team in the hall of the Rimu Park Scout Camp. Stretchers and clothes lines have been set up in the hall for the team to use.
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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team taking photograph through a car window. In the distance is the earthquake-damaged tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
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