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Calendar of Events June 15
By Staff | Jun 15, 2012
SHEPHERDSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
"Dream Big" This Summer at the Shepherdstown Library
Tuesday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the SES gym, Jerry Schneider will present "The Wonderful World of Bats!" which will include a tee shirt craft. For ages six through 12. Wednesday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Shepherdstown Community Club's War Memorial Building (WMB): Ages two through twelve are invited to make a fairy wand and a bit of magic, and join in a circle dance with Diana Gorham. Tuesday, July 10 at the War Memorial Building (WMB) at 10:30 a.m., there will be a magician in a show with lots of audience participation and comedy (maximum of 80 children, ages 3 through twelve). Wednesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the War Memorial Building (WMB), storytellers from the Rainbow Company will present "Jack and the Beanstalk." They will bring costumes for children from the audience who volunteer to perform in the play. For ages two through 12. Wednesday, August 1 at the War Memorial Building (WMB) at 10:30 a.m., ages two through twelve are invited to a performance of "Sleeping Beauty" presented by Nancy Jenks and her ballet company.
To register, visit the Library at 100 East German Street, call (304) 876-2783, or email splchild@martin.lib.wv.us.
Have a cat or dog that needs spay or neutering? Reduced fees available through non-profit Spay Today!
Many participating vets over a wide area. Contact: www.baacs.org or 304-728-8330.
Beginning and intermediate Bridge players are invited to join an informal group meeting every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church. All are welcome and walk-ins are encouraged. For more information, contact 876-2661 or 876-0751.
Come to the Clarion Fitness Center in Shepherdstown for SALGA YO, a new class with Jeanne Fisher which incorporates the gentle stretching of yoga before and after 30 minutes of Salsa and other Latin-based dance cardio will be held at the Clarion Fitness Center on Wednesdays at 9:10 a.m. Call for more information at 304-870-7011.
The Shepherdstown Museum, at the corner of German and Princess streets, is open on weekends from April through October and during Christmas in Shepherdstown. Hours are: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The museum tells the history of Shepherdstown and of the Entler Hotel, in which it is located. For more information, contact Cheryl Gregory, Historic Shepherdstown's Administrator at 304-876-0910, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Community in the Park – Viola Devonshire Commemorative Park: Everyone is welcome to attend the "Community in the Park" event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Viola Devonshire Commemorative Park on East German Street, near Christ Reform Church. Learn the history of the park, play games, check out the scenery, relax, meet friends, and enjoy refreshments! For additional information, contact Cheryl at 304-876-2277. Sponsored by the Shepherdstown Parks & Recreation Committee.
11th Annual Farm Day self-guided tour taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Bloomery Plantation/Distillyer at 16357 Charles Town Road; Charles Town Farmers Market in the 100 Block of South Samuel Street in downtown Charles Town; Ridgefield Farm and Orchard at 414 Kidwiler Road, and Coleswood Farm, 3330 Old Leetown Pike, Ranson to learn about all aspects of farm life in the county.
Ranson Festival and Car Show takes place at the Ranson Civic Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors, games, entertainment and more.
The Shepeherdstown Library Board is seeking input about library services to be offered at the current location. Library patrons and residents of Greater Shepherdstown are encouraged to attend a meeting on Tuesday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at the Library, to discuss the many possibilities.If you are interested in becoming involved in the Market House committee, or have questions, please contact Libby Sturm at 304-608-2009 or libbysturm@comcast.net.
Crystal Bowl Concerts at 12 p.m. Ann Craig performs an extraordinary "sound meditation" using seven quartz crystal bowls that fill the Harmony studio with an energetic yet peaceful vibration that soothes and aligns mind, body and soul. Participants can sit in chairs or lie on mats. Donations gratefully accepted.
Jefferson County Relay for Life will be held at Charles Town Middle School. It is not too late to join a team or register for the relay. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and continue throughout the night.
From 7 to 9 p.m., Anne Conlan, Master Certified Coach and Life Mastery Consultant will guide you through a step by step process for getting clear about what you would LOVE to create in your life and show you how to make your DREAMS a reality. For the past 15 years, Anne Conlan has been leading people to phenomenal success by helping them create a life of passion, purpose and prosperity. She is a skilled and sought after coach, speaker and trainer. Please call Anne at 304-876-8659 to register for this FREE workshop.
Shepherdstown Streetfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival is held on the 2 blocks of German Street on either side of the town's main intersection at King Street. In addition to the artists and vendors who will be in town specifically to display their wares at Street Fest, the wonderful shops along German and Princess streets will be open for your enjoyment. In 2012, we will be donating to the WV Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic and making a special gift to Shepherdstown for its 250th birthday.
Jefferson County's Independence Day celebration will be held at Sam Michael's Park. Gates open at 5 p.m. Live entertainment features Joe Ham, Jennifer Maghan and Merlin's Beard. Food vendors available or bring a picnic to enjoy the evening. Fireworks display presented by Digital Lightning, Inc. will occur at approximately 9:40 p.m. There is no cost for this event; however donation barrels will be set up to help ensure the event continues in the future.
'Thin Times': Paul Grant poetry book printed posthumously
Hiking for a half century
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Le case dei santi sono delle case, o più spesso delle stanze o camere, a volte ricostruzioni, in cui ha abitato o operato un santo. In genere in questi luoghi vengono conservate le memorie, gli oggetti e, a volte, le reliquie del santo venerato; in alcuni di questi è possibile ammirare opere di artisti.

Elenco delle case dei Santi a Roma
 Stanze di san Ignazio di Loyola. Vi si accede dalla Casa professa dei padri gesuiti, aperte al pubblico tutti i giorni.
 Stanze di san Benedetto Giuseppe Labre. Ingresso su via dei Serpenti, 2. Aperto il 16 aprile di ogni anno.
 Stanze di san Filippo Neri (ricostruzione seicentesca). Vi si accede dalla Chiesa Nuova.
 Stanza, trasformata in Cappella, dove san Filippo Neri operò il miracolo della breve resurrezione di Paolo Massimo. Vi si accede da Palazzo Massimo. Aperta il 16 marzo di ogni anno.
 Stanze, camera da letto, oratorio privato dove visse per 32 anni san Filippo Neri. Presso le Suore Filippine, nelle adiacenze della Chiesa di San Girolamo della Carità in Via di Monserrato.
 Stanze di san Luigi Gonzaga. Vi si accede dalla chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio.
 Stanze di san Stanislao Kostka. Vi si accede dalla Chiesa di Sant'Andrea al Quirinale.
 Stanze di santa Birgitta di Svezia. Vi si accede dalla sede delle Suore Brigidine in piazza Farnese, 96.
 Stanze di santa Francesca Romana. Vi si accede dal Monastero delle Oblate di santa Francesca Romana. Aperte il 9 marzo di ogni anno da via del teatro Marcello.
 Camere di san Giuseppe Calasanzio. Vi si accede dal convento attiguo alla chiesa di San Pantaleo.
 Casa di santa Caterina da Siena. Dietro la sacrestia della Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva. Vi si accede dalla Biblioteche della Camera, del Senato.
 San Antonio Maria Zaccaria. Ingresso su piazza Benedetto Cairoli, 117.
 San Camillo de Lellis. Ingresso su piazza della Maddalena, 53.
 San Francesco d'Assisi. Vi si accede dalla chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa, in piazza San Francesco d'Assisi, 88
 San Carlo da Sezze. Vi si accede dalla chiesa di San Francesco a Ripa, in piazza San Francesco d'Assisi, 88
 San Giovanni Leonardi. Ingresso su piazza Campitelli, 9
 San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio. Ingresso su via San Bonaventura, 7.
 San Benedetto da Norcia. Cappella della Madonna della Misericordia, nella Chiesa di San Benedetto in Piscinula, Piazza in Piscinula, 40.
 San Giovanni de Matha. Ingresso su via San Paolo della Croce, 10.

Collegamenti esterni

Cattolicesimo
Devozione cattolica
Architetture di Roma
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Motorcycle accidents are different then car accidents for obvious reasons. Motorcycles are smaller, lighter, usually only h ave two wheels, and do not enclose the rider in a strong metal box to protect them. It goes without saying motorcycle riding is riskier than riding in a car.
Motorcycle accidents are more likely to result in serious injury or death as compared to car accidents. Per vehicle mile travelled, motorcycle riders are 8 times more likely to be injured, but 35 more times likely to be killed! ((http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810990.PDF)) That means per accident, the risk of death is significantly higher in motorcycle accidents compared to others.
This article provides an overview of California motorcycle accident cases and what you need to know to ensure your rights are protected. If after reading this whole article you still have unanswered questions, contact a personal injury attorney in your area immediately. Consultations are free, so it won't cost you a thing.
There are specific risks unique to motorcycles. Already mentioned above motorcycles are smaller, lighter, and therefore harder to see. Contrary to urban legend drivers of cars don't really want to crash into motorcycles. They just can't see you.
Road hazards. Motorcycles are at much higher risks of a crash due to debris, uneven road surfaces, or slick pavements.
Stability. 2 wheels are less stable than 4. Quick changing road or traffic conditions can cause a bike to go down.
If someone damages your TV, they owe you a new TV. If they break your window, they owe you money for a new window and possibly the costs of cleaning up the old, broken glass. But when someone causes you significant pain for 6 months, they can't replace those 6 months. They can't reset the clock.
Your injuries are real, you experienced the pain, the suffering, the inconvenience. So the legal system has determined the best way to compensate for these injuries is with a monetary sum, determined by a jury of your peers.
How long does a motorcycle accident case take?
There are many factors that determine how long a motorcycle accident case takes. If your injuries are relatively minor, with just a few months of therapy and treatment, then the case can settle within 6 months or even less.
If the injuries are more severe, it is possible the insurance company will not want to pay a fair and reasonable amount for your injuries, and so your case may take longer. You might need to file a lawsuit, and If necessary, take the case all the way to trial. Such a case takes a few years form start to finish.
If liability is an issue, in other words there is dispute as to who caused the accident, this can also lengthen the time of your case.
The most important thing is to wait until your medical treatment is finished before trying to settle a case. You might not be 100% healed, but as long as you have reached a stable condition then a settlement is possible. If you settle a case before your medical condition is stable, you run the risk of a more serious condition being discovered or determined.
At that point, if you reached a settlement and signed a contract releasing the at-fault party, then you may be prevented from pursuing more money. So there is risk in trying to settle a case too early.
If a lawsuit is filed, this does not mean your case will go to trial. Both sides usually try to settle the case even though court proceedings were initiated.
How long do I have in California to file a lawsuit in a motorcycle accident case?
In most situations, you have two years from the date of the accident. ((California Code of Civil Procedure 335.1)) This is called a statute of limitations. This is the maximum time you have to file a lawsuit against someone who caused injury to you. There are exceptions to this rule but in general, you must file a lawsuit or settle your case within 2 years. If you don't, you will be barred forever from pursuing this case because you are prohibited from filing a lawsuit.
If they reject your claim, you have 6 months from the date of the rejection notice to file a lawsuit. ((California Government Code 945.6)) If you never hear from the government agency (they neither reject or accept your claim) then you have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.
If your claim is against the government (state, city or local) you should contact a motorcycle accident attorney immediately. 6 months is a short timeline especially when you consider recovery and treatment after an accident. You might not have a lot of time left to file this claim form.
How much is your motorcycle accident case worth?
There really is no easy answer here. The value of your case depends on many factors, the most important factor being what a jury of 12 complete strangers think it is. But some generalizations can be made.
Lawyers fight over each one of the items in this formula. We know that the defendant owes you something if they caused your injuries. They are liable for all the damage they caused. ((California Civil Code 3333)) So the role of the lawyer is to assess your case pre-lawsuit, and make a demand on the insurance company. If they agree with the assessment, or mostly agree, then both sides can work towards a settlement amount satisfactory to both sides, and avoid a lawsuit.
If not, then a lawsuit is filed.
Do you even need a lawyer for your motorcycle case?
But if you did suffer injures that are more significant, you might not need or want a lawyer but it is highly suggested that you do. The sooner after the accident the better. You don't have to hire the lawyer right away, but consulting with a lawyer isn't going to hurt and can only help. We don't charge for initial consultations so it won't even cost you any money.
A 30 minute consultation and case review will point you in the right direction. If after the initial consultation it looks like you have a solid case, a longer more intensive meeting will be immediately scheduled.
Find out Liability and Insurance Policy Information.
Get you the best medical care, and figure out how your medical bills will be paid for.
Get your lost wages back.
Determine how much your case is worth.
It does not cost you a thing to hire us. We work on a contingency fee, which means you do not pay us a dime unless you win your case. Our interests are aligned directly with yours since we won't be paid until you win. That means we won't be billing and an obscene hourly rate, just to stick you with a large bill even if you don't win. You may be responsible for expenses but you don't pay us a fee until you win.


I purchased a Lightbridge 2 control system for my custom quad and had to replace the output module with an M600 channel expansion kit module. My question is...should the output module from the LB2 transmitter work on the P3P controller as an HDMI module?
The following video will show you that it is possible to fly your Phantom 4 with the I Phone 7 and share the video feed with the DJI Goggles using a HMNI mini adapter and the optional HDMI module on the controller.
P4 acting up after HDMI module. How to see which firmware the RC has?
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Joshua Angulo
Director, Trustee and Fiduciary Services
jangulo@kccllc.com
As director of Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Josh is responsible for the development of technology solutions for the KCC TFS team. With almost a decade in legal industry experience, Josh oversees and supports all IT systems and activities necessary to trustee's fiduciary administration of bankruptcy cases.
Josh has worked over the past 20 years with companies ranging in size from smaller startups like Cheezburger to larger organizations including Microsoft, Visa and Disney. An expert in multiple programming languages with seasoned experience in systems analysis and design, he has successfully overseen and supported teams in providing strategic, innovative, and effective technology solutions across multiple industries.
Josh is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) and is a Microsoft Certified developer. He studied Computer Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Rebecca Cook-DeGroot
Senior Director, Trustee and Fiduciary Services & Corporate Restructuring Services
rcook@kccllc.com
As Senior Director of Corporate Restructuring and Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Rebecca brings over 12 years of industry experience to the KCC Business Development team. Rebecca leverages her broad range of expertise in consumer and corporate bankruptcy matters to partner with clients seeking fiduciary administration services. She manages key client relationships and facilitates the growth of new client engagements. Prior to KCC, Rebecca worked as the National Account Executive for a software and fiduciary services provider.
Rebecca is a member of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT), Turnaround Management Association (TMA), National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), International Women's Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA). In addition, Rebecca held a sub-chair position for the technology committee with (NABT).
Timothy Crouch
Vice President, Trustee and Fiduciary Services
tcrouch@kccllc.com
As Vice President of Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Tim brings over 30 years of experience to the KCC TFS Division. In addition to training new clients on our TFS software, Tim oversees hardware installations and conversions. He is instrumental in ongoing software and sale support.
Prior to KCC, Tim was at TitleXI, a court approved case administration software service that was subsequently acquired by KCC. Before TitleXI, he was a Support Services Manager at a software and fiduciary services provider. Tim has been a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) since 1995 and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) since 2015.
Jason Eder
Executive Vice President, Trustee and Fiduciary Services
jeder@kccllc.com
As Executive Vice President of Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Jason brings over 20 years of experience to the KCC TFS Division. Leveraging his expertise in case administration software and software requirements for court approved Trustees, Jason ensures KCC clients receive exceptional customer service and experience a smooth transition during conversion periods.
Prior to KCC, Jason was the President and Founder of Title XI, a court approved case administration software service that was subsequently acquired by KCC. Before founding Title XI, he was the lead developer for a software and fiduciary services provider.
Albert Kass
Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Restructuring Services
akass@kccllc.com
As SEVP, Albert drives the strategic direction of the company's client engagement initiatives. In addition, he oversees the business development professionals who lead regional campaigns to solidify KCC market leadership position in claims administration and noticing solutions.
Albert brings more than 15 years of experience to his role at KCC. Prior to his role as SEVP, he served as Vice President of Corporate Restructuring guiding the strategic development and implementation of KCC's services, maximizing the scope and value of the company's suite of Chapter 11 service offerings.
Previously, Albert represented debtors and official committees in chapter 11 restructuring engagements as an associate in the Restructuring Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. While at the firm's New York office, he worked on cases including Calpine Corporation, Collins & Aikman Corporation, Solutia, Inc. and Wellman Inc.
Albert was recently recognized by the M&A Advisors for his outstanding contributions to the restructuring industry in their 2014 Annual 40 Under 40 Recognition Awards. Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, he earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law. While serving as an editor of the Fordham Urban Law Journal, he was awarded the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Albert received his Master's in Public Administration from New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan.
Kathy Pscion
kpscion@kccllc.com
Kathy brings with her over 30 years of industry experience as a Director of the KCC Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS) team. As a key member of the TFS team, Kathy will work with KCC clients to ensure they receive exceptional service tailored to the unique needs of the specific matter.
Kathy has worked as a Bankruptcy Trustee Administrator for three Trustees over the last 30 years in the Los Angeles area. Prior to KCC, Kathy worked as an Account Manager for a software and fiduciary services provider and managed client migrations along with client support.
Kathy is a member of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT), International Women's Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and California Bankruptcy Forum (CBF).
Michelle Salazar
msalazar@kccllc.com
As Director of Corporate Restructuring and Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Michelle brings over two decades of industry experience to the KCC Business Development Team. Her expertise in working with clients in a broad range of industries and asset categories, along with her experience working amongst top insolvency professionals has provided her with a keen ability to match her clients' needs with KCC's service offerings. Michelle manages key client relationships and facilitates the growth of new engagements. Prior to KCC, Michelle worked as the Director of Business Development for a financial advising company, and prior to that she was a Vice President at a software and fiduciary services provider.
Michelle is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), Turnaround Management Association (TMA), the TMA Network of Women (TMA NOW), and International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC). She served with IWIRC as Co-Chair for the Southern California chapter as well as Events Chair from 2013-2016. She served as President in 2018 for the Southern California Chapter of TMA as well as Vice President in 2017 and Vice President of Programs from 2014-2016. Most recently, Michelle joined the TMA Global Board of Trustees 2018-2019 Term and a Global Board Member of the Southern California Chapter for TMA NOW.
She holds a degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Texas State University.
Brett Shipman
bshipman@kccllc.com
As Vice President, Brett brings over 6 years of industry experience to the KCC Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS) team. Brett directs all aspects of division Operations, Technology, Product Management and Customer Support for TFS. Prior to KCC, he worked as the Head of Operations for TitleXI Software Services, directing all company technology, operations and support. Prior to that, he was the Director of Investment Operations for Pacific Life Insurance Company directing multiple teams responsible for investment middle and back office operations, institutional client liability operations, and strategic business and technical integration.
Brett received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine and a two Bachelor degrees in Accounting and Economics from the University of Louisville. He is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT).
Adam Toelkes
atoelkes@kccllc.com
As Director of Trustee and Fiduciary Services (TFS), Adam brings over 14 years of legal industry experience to the KCC TFS Business Development team. Adam leverages his broad range of banking, real estate and case management experience in consumer and corporate bankruptcy matters to partner with clients seeking fiduciary administration services. Adam manages key client relationships and facilitates the growth of new client engagements.
Prior to KCC, Adam was Director of the Eastern US Region for a software and fiduciary services provider before serving as the Vice President of Bankruptcy of Fiduciary Banking Services for a large Florida-based bank. Following that, Adam was a Director of the Bankruptcy Deal Team for an international commercial real estate marketing and online auction services company.
Adam has also been a member of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT), Turnaround Management Association (TMA – Florida Chapter board member), National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), International Women's Insolvency Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors (AIRA).


In this blog, we talk about 'what it's like to fly for Thomas Cook' and provide some basic recruitment info.
The Thomas Cook Group Airlines are made up of four AOC's operating in Europe. These are, Thomas Cook Airlines in the UK and Scandinavia, Condor in Germany and the newest Airline is the Spain based Thomas Cook Balearics. Thomas Cook has a fleet of 92 aircraft, flying passengers to leisure sun destinations across Europe and the World on behalf of the tour opeator, Thomas Cook holidays.
The airline in the UK started operation in 2008 after a number of mergers, the last of which of was between MyTravel and Thomas Cook. The airline is based at "The Hangar" at Manchester airport with current pilot bases at Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Gatwick and Newcastle. There are approximately 600 pilots across the bases. One of the great things about the company is the family atmosphere and the ability to get to know your colleagues within base.
The company is returning to profitability and although in the middle of cost cutting initiatives, the future looks promising. Thomas Cook want to expand further into long haul destinations and to consolidate within the short haul market.
The UK fleet consists of 23 Airbus A321s and 6 A330s. The A321s operate from all bases in the UK, while the A330s operate from Manchester and Gatwick. The routes for the A321 are primarily medium haul to Greece, Turkey, Egypt and the Canaries, with the average sector length approximately 3 hours. The A330 fleet operates to North American and Caribbean destinations as well as one Eastbound route to Goa in India.
The flying is a lot of fun and destination airports can be challenging, especially the Greek Islands. However, long sectors can be tiring, especially when operating deep night flights.
During the winter, more overnight stops occur on short haul as destinations move further south, such as Banjul and Cape Verde. The UK supports the Scandinavian airline in the winter with tours flying to the Canaries from various bases around Finland and Sweden.
Rosters are published 4 to 6 weeks in advance, and can be very different from Summer to Winter. The rosters are published in accordance with EASA FTLs with protections provided through a scheduling agreement. Rosters are generally well protected, but like any roster, changes can occur.
The summer months between May and October see three times as many flights. Rosters usually consist of a series of early starts followed by a few days off and then a series of deep night flights. Most flights are two sectors returning to the UK with very few night stops on short haul.
Long-haul rosters are typically 1 to 4 day trips, with most being bullets. Standbys are usually 6 hours duration with a 90-minute call out. The summer season is when Pilots achieve the majority of flying hours and it is not uncommon to fly 85-90 hours a month.
Winter months see a fall in flying hours and an increase in standby blocks. A Block standby can last a few days, but are assigned as per the scheduling agreement.
Progression to Senior First Officer happens with the unfreezing of the ATPL. Opportunities to progress onto the A330 are dependent on seniority and base. At this time only Manchester and Gatwick pilots based pilots fly the A330 and most are MFF (Mixed Fleet Flying) operating both A321s and A330s. A330 only positions at this present time are not offered.
Time to command is similar to other legacy carriers at around 7+ years, certainly not as fast as low-cost carriers such as Easyjet and Ryanair. Like many airlines Thomas Cook will see retirements increase and this time to command may reduce.
There are opportunities to progress into the training department as either a ground school or simulator instructor. There are opportunities to move into management roles such as Fleet Management, Quality Assurance and various Technical positions.
Training is delivered to the highest standards and carried out every 6 months with either an LPC/OPC or a Line Orientated Evaluation (LOE). Recurrent training is generally carried out in Manchester or Gatwick and is two days duration, every 6 months.
The Terms of Employment are currently good. Pay is industry standard and the company offer various part time options. Pilots start with 42 days annual leave and 20 GDO's (Guaranteed Days Off). These are booked through an online portal and are base and fleet dependent.
Various benefits include private medical cover, pension contributions and various travel offers, including discounts on Thomas Cook holidays and flights. ID travel allows discounts on other carriers.
Pilots are employed on a 7 months on & 5 months off contract (for those without type rating) or a full-time contract (type rated or experienced on a CS25 aircraft). For those on a 7/5 contract, the winter months are off from November to April. This contract lasts until the 2nd anniversary of joining when pilots are moved to a full-time contract. Overall Thomas Cook are a good company to work for with various bases and fleets, an individual can find the right life/work balance.
Recruitment is normally completed in the Autumn so that a pilot is ready to fly for the next summer season. There are currently three streams to join Thomas Cook.
1. Type rated candidates apply via the Thomas Cook Careers website and then are interviewed and sim checked with Thomas Cook directly.
2. Non-type rated recruitment is through the Iago via an online application then there is a three-step process starting with group exercise and tech test, if successful, a competency based interview, and finally a sim evaluation. There is no cost for the type rating and pilots are bonded for three years.
3. Finally, a recent mentored cadet program was announced with FTE Jerez, details of this are due to be released soon.
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A diagnostic log is a detailed report of what the Logos program is doing and it is used to diagnose problems.
When you are requested to submit logs you need to enable logging, and then try to reproduce the problem.
When finished you can continue logging or disable logging as shown below.
Screenshot can be helpful to show issue(s) in diagnostic logs.
How do I get a diagnostic log?
What do I do with the logs?
and save it in your Documents folder.
Double-click EnableLogging.js and it should display a dialog box stating that logging has been enabled.
Then start Logos, and try to reproduce the problem you encountered earlier.
The diagnostic log files will be stored in Documents\Logos Log Files or Documents\Verbum Log Files (for Verbum).
To disable logging, download DisableLogging.js as above, and double-click DisableLogging.js to turn logging off.
Note that you can enable logging for one session by holding down the CTRL key as you start Logos, and then signing in (this will open to a blank layout with Logos 6+).
When specifically requested use the Logos Windows Profiler Utility to get a sample of their processes.
You will find the log files in a folder called Logos Log Files or Verbum Log Files inside your Documents folder.
Compress (zip) the log files folder before you start Logos again, and then Upload the logs to the Forum .
Right-click the folder, choose Send to, then Compressed (zipped) folder.
A new file will be created and named with the .zip extension. You can rename the file if necessary but keep the .zip extension.
Right-click the folder, choose Add to archive.... Under Archive Format select ZIP, then click OK.
Recommend downloading Logos Logging application that can display then change Diagnostic Logging setting plus use Archive Logs to create zip file.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac includes Sign In tip plus screen shot showing command key.
Tip: Some issues go away after restarting Mac.
Faithlife Mac Support includes Report a Problem for Mac. OS X Troubleshooting has Check Forums for recent issue(s) with forum links for Beta, Stable, and Unsupported releases.
Logos Logging application can show then optionally change diagnostic logging for Logos and Verbum, refer to Report a Problem for Mac for details.
When appropriate, upload screen shot(s) using adding a picture to a post steps. You can press Command-Shift-3 to take a screenshot, then use Preview: File => New from Clipboard, File => Save as (recommend PNG format), use paperclip button in post editor to upload screenshot.
Option: if you do not want to post your logs of a supported Stable releases for public viewing, you can email your zip file to Tech Support, see Contact for email address.


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In this episode of Ron's Amazing Stories, we have a replay of an episode from May of 2016. Debra Yates joins us to talk about her book, Woman of Many Names. Then we have a Gunsmoke episode about a young boy who wreaks havoc on Dodge City. We follow all of that up with a look at the Trail of Tears from the viewpoint of the poets. So go ahead, make my day and press that play button.
Debra Yates is the author of the new book called, Woman of Many Names. She was raised in Mansfield Ohio and currently lives in St. Petersburg, Fl. One day a cousin called her and told her about a historical marker in Tennessee. This led Debra on an adventure of a lifetime, the discovery of her famous seventh-great-grandmother Nancy Ward, also known to the Cherokee as Nanyehi (non-ya-he). She foretold one of the greatest of American tragedies, the Trail of Tears.
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Poetry & Poetics: A Centennial Tribute to Kiril Taranovsky
Barry P. Scherr, James Bailey, and Vida T. Johnson, Eds.
During a distinguished academic career at Belgrade University, UCLA, and Harvard University, Kiril Taranovsky became extraordinarily influential for his contributions to verse theory and for studies devoted to Russian poets, especially those of the Silver Age. His statistical approach to versification led to fundamental findings that have become integral to the understanding of the nature and the history of rhythm and meter, while his investigations of individual poets, with a particular emphasis on Mandel´shtam, led him to define the notion of "subtext" and to examine poems not as isolated texts but as "open," revealing links to other works and authors. This volume grew out of a conference held at Dartmouth College to mark the 100th anniversary of Taranovsky's birth. It contains articles on poets from the 18th through the 20th centuries, which honor and reflect his broad interests in Russian poetry. Several contributions investigate aspects of Russian versification, and a final section presents reflections on Taranovsky's legacy. The possible links between verse form and meaning, a field he pioneered in a seminal article on Lermontov, constitute a recurrent theme. The book concludes with a set of previously unpublished letters, which offer insights to both the man and his ideas.
Review in Slavic and East European Journal, 61.2 (Summer 2017)


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Q: Vertical alignment of blocks with and without columns In a beamer presentation, when I work with blocks in columns, LaTeX seems to add some additional vertical space before the title of the first block. How can I avoid this behaviour?
A minimal working example:
\documentclass[t]{beamer}

\begin{document}

\begin{frame}{Frame without columns}
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A: Beamer adds this space for non-text elements (blocks, itemize, ...) at the top of columns. To undo this, you can add a negative space:
\documentclass[t]{beamer}
\usecolortheme{orchid}

\begin{document}

\begin{frame}{Frame without columns}
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The classroom attempts to provide a space where learning take place uninterrupted by outside distractions. For lessons that require specific resources or a vocational approach, different types of class rooms both indoor and outdoor are used. A few examples of classrooms are computer labs which are used for IT lessons in colleges, gymnasiums for sports and science laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics. There are also small groups class rooms where students learn in groups of above 15 or less.
The classrooms are designed to be environment friendly. The layout design and décor of the classroom has a significance effect upon the quality of the educational experience. Attention to the acoustic and color schema may reduce distractions and aid concentration. The lighting and furniture likewise influence factors such as student's attention span.


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In the 52 week period, the price of Petrol in Chitradurga (Karnataka) touched a high of Rs./Litre on and recorded a low of Rs./Litre on .
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Q: How to integrate Firebase mobile authentication with custom laravel - Mysql backend? I would like to use Firebase Mobile Auth to authenticate mobile phone clients, but I have an existing backend build with laravel and Mysql database with lots of functions. Is it possible to authenticate users with Firebase and then allow them to read and write data to the Mysql database securely? I mean I want the users to Authenticate using firebase then either store their data on my Mysql database or find a way to communicate from my laravel backend with firebase to authenticate users.

A: Yes, this is possible. You'll:

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*Sign-in the users with Firebase Authentication.

*Get and pass their ID token from the client to the server over a secure connection.

*Decode and verify the token on the server.

*Check in your application code if that user is authorized to access the data they're trying to access.

The entire flow is also described in the Firebase documentation on verifying ID tokens.


Voces filed an open records request for immigration detainer forms (aka I-247 forms) for persons held at the Milwaukee County Jail. It wanted to confirm that Sheriff Clarke was following federal law governing the deportation of immigrants. See Journal Sentinel story. When Clarke provided only redacted forms, Voces sued for full disclosure and won at the circuit court and the court of appeals. SCOW now reverses in a decision the dissent calls a loss for the people of Wisconsin and their longstanding commitment to open government.
No person, including any state or local government entity or any privately operated detention facility, that houses, maintains, provides services to, or otherwise holds any detainee on behalf of the Service . . . shall disclose or otherwise permit to be made public the name of, or other information relating to, such detainee . . . (Emphasis supplied).
Following Clarke's lead, the majority reads this regulation as saying that all I-247 detainer forms are exempt from disclosure even if the person listed in the form is being held by a state or local government and not "on behalf of the service." Thus, it follows that all I-247 detainer forms are exempt under §§19.36(1)-(2). ¶44. End of story.
The dissent (AW Bradley joined by Abrahamson) says the majority stepped out of bounds on this play.
¶49 Sheriff Clarke now contends that no detainer forms should be released. He asserts that the forms are statutorily exempt from disclosure and that his office erred when it previously released redacted detainer forms to Voces.
¶50 Reneging on previously uncontested facts and relying on a belatedly cited obscure federal regulation——never before applied to state or local detainees——Sheriff Clarke tosses a "hail mary" pass to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
¶51 The majority catches the pass and runs with it, but unfortunately makes no forward progress for the people of this state. Instead, a majority of this court loses ground, yet again chipping away at Wisconsin's long-standing commitment to open government. See, e.g., Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Dep't of Justice, 2016 WI 100, 372 Wis. 2d 460, 888 N.W.2d 584.
The dissent notes that the majority's "non-textual" reading of 8 C.F.R. §236.6 omits the words "on behalf of the service," which means the reg applies to detainees being held on behalf of federal immigration authorities. ¶63. That does not include folks held by local government on state charges. The Federal Register makes clear that the regulation applies to detainees being housed or maintained "on behalf of the Immigration and Naturalization Service." ¶65.
The dissent also highlights admissions Clarke made during oral argument. Before responding to Voce's open records request, his staff consulted ICE. Neither cited 8 C.F.R. §236.6 as a reason for redacting or withholding the I-247 forms. ¶70. That idea debuted in the court of appeals.
¶71 It is not surprising that neither ICE nor Sheriff Clarke was familiar with 8 C.F.R. § 236.6 in this context. After all, this relatively obscure regulation was promulgated to protect information about individuals detained by the federal government on suspicion of terrorism following the attacks of September 11, 2001. . . .
¶72 Indeed, the drafting records of 8 C.F.R. § 236.6 are replete with references to federal 9/11 detainees. Absent from the Federal Register is any mention of the need to prevent the release of information about detainees in state or local custody who may later be transferred to federal custody.
¶73 In sum, I conclude that the plain language of 8 C.F.R. § 236.6 indicates that its application is limited to federal immigration detainees. This conclusion is supported by the promulgation history of the regulation and the fact that neither ICE nor Sheriff Clarke referred to this relatively obscure regulation until this case was on appeal. Accordingly, unlike the majority, I determine that Wis. Stat. § 19.36(1)-(2) when read in conjunction with the entire text of 8 C.F.R. § 236.6 do not statutorily exempt the detainer forms from disclosure.
The majority excuses Clarke's failure to cite 8 C.F.R. §236.6 as a reason for not disclosing the I-247 forms: "[I]t is sufficient that Captain Trimboli recognized that I-247 forms may contain sensitive information and accordingly took measures to ensure such information was not properly released. We cannot expect a records custodian to have expertise in federal immigration law sufficient to determine release of I-247 forms." ¶5 n.5. (Empahsis supplied).
Perhaps not. But compare that with the empathy SCOW showed to a pro se, non-English speaking immigrant just 2 terms ago when it dismissed his §974.06 motion because he failed to allege "with specificity" that his 2nd postconviction lawyer was ineffective for failing to allege that his 1st postconviction lawyer was ineffective for failing to make a plea withdrawal claim in the 1st postconviction motion and because his pro se motion used the generic term "postconviction counsel" instead of specifying which postconviction counsel. See our post on State v. Romero-Georgana here. Talk about unnecessary roughness.


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Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
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Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement, but may be subject to change without prior notice.
Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. Announces Domestic Motorsports
Sponsorships for the 2023 Season
Tokyo, December 12, 2022 --- Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (President&CEO: Brice Koch; henceforth, Hitachi Astemo) announced it will continue sponsoring REAL RACING, a competitor in the four-wheel GT500 class of SUPER GT, and SI Racing, a competitor in the two-wheel MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series, for the 2023 season.
Astemo REAL RACING, which competes in the GT500 class of the SUPER GT, will be aiming for the series championship in its second year with Koudai Tsukakoshi, a 15-year veteran in the series, and Nobuharu Matsushita, who achieved much success in Japan and overseas.
Astemo Honda Dream SI Racing is aiming for its third consecutive victory in the MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series with Kazuma Watanabe, who won the second series championship this year and will continue competing in the ST1000 class riding with the number 1. In the JSB1000 class, the top category in Japan, we will continue to compete with Kosuke Sakumoto next season, aiming to win the series championship. In addition, we plan to participate in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship next season to promote the development of young riders in Asia.
Our aim is to win the series championships in all the classes in which we are competing.
Moving forward, Hitachi Astemo will continue to use its sponsorship of motorsports, including SUPER GT and MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series, to further grow the Hitachi Astemo brand and contribute to the promotion of motorsports.
■Team Structure
- Automotive
SUPER GT GT500 Class
GT500 Class team information
Astemo REAL RACING
Katsutomo Kaneishi
Koudai Tsukakoshi, Nobuharu Matsushita
Entry vehicle name
Astemo NSX-GT (No.17) (make: HRC)
- Motorcycle
MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series JSB1000 Class
JSB1000 Class team information
Astemo Honda Dream SI Racing
Shinichi Ito
Kosuke Sakumoto, TBA
Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE (No.TBD) (No.TBD) (make: Honda)
MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series ST1000 Class
ST1000 Class team information
Kazuma Watanabe
Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE (No.1) (make: Honda)
MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship series ST600 Class
ST600 Class team information
Honda CBR600RR (No.TBD) (make: Honda)
About Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Hitachi Astemo is a joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Honda Motor Co. Hitachi Astemo is a technology company that develops, manufactures, sells, and services automotive and transportation components as well as industrial machinery and systems. For more information, visit the company's website at https://www.hitachiastemo.com/en/
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Q: Opening gif file using gallery(or similar) app programmatically In one of the activities in My application clicking a button saves a gif in a folder that shows up when I open my gallery app. How can I open the file immediately after saving using an intent or something similar??
This is how I'm saving:
String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
File gifFile = new File(mediaStorageDir.getPath() + File.separator +
                    "GIF_"+ timeStamp + ".gif");
FileOutputStream outStream = null;
try{
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    outStream.write(generateGIF());
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And this doesn't seem to work:
Uri fileUri = Uri.fromFile(gifFile);
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, fileUri));

A: You need to use setDataAndType to pass the file URI and the type of the data :
Uri fileUri = Uri.fromFile(gifFile);
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intent.setDataAndType(fileUri,"image/gif");
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The Australian Embassy in the Philippines will honour the achievements of high performing Australian Alumni through the Australian Alumni Excellence Awards.
The Australian Alumni Excellence Awards will recognise alumni leaders who have used their Australian education to make positive contributions in their profession, industry, community or country through leadership and innovation.
The Australian Embassy will host a reception to congratulate and feature awardees on the Australia global alumni website.
The Australian Alumni Excellence Awards will:
recognise the significant contributions of alumni in their professional fields, industry and communities;
showcase the impact of an Australian education in fostering innovation and the pursuit of excellence;
inspire other alumni to create a significant impact in their organisation, community and country;
foster and strengthen people-to-people links between Australia and the Philippines; and
raise the profile of awardees, open wider opportunities for international engagement and expand their professional network globally.
Australian Alumni Excellence Award Categories
The Australian Alumni Excellence Awards recognise achievements in three categories, namely:
Excellence in Innovation Award
Young Achievers Award
The Australian Alumni Excellence Awards are open to all Filipinos who have graduated from a recognised Australian educational institution or Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This includes participants in short-term courses. Nominees or applicants should be Philippine residents whose achievements and/or projects have created significant impact in the country.
Alumni nominated for the Young Achievers Award must not be older than 35 years as at 15 May 2019.
All alumni except past winners may apply or be nominated.
Applications may be done through self-nomination or third-party nomination.
If you are an alumni, we encourage you to apply for an Excellence Award or nominate alumni who you think meet the qualifications and deserve recognition for their outstanding achievements.
We also encourage nominations from Australian educational institutions, employers, industry colleagues and community members.
All applicants must complete and submit an Australian Alumni Excellence Awards Nomination Form online.
Only one nomination per individual in each award category will be considered.
To support the nomination, we require evidence such as:
Soft copy of award or certificates of achievement
List and contact details of individuals, organisations or institutions who have benefited from contributions made by the alumni
Links to research publications, news articles, multimedia/AV content, project websites
Online nominations for the 2019 Australian Alumni Excellence Awards should be submitted on or before 15 May 2019.
Demonstrated achievements and/or contributions in their chosen field that shows leadership, initiative and innovation
Shows potential to create future impact with his/her vision and commendable aspirations to continuously contribute to development
Demonstrates commitment/contribution to promoting linkages between Australia and the Philippines
Demonstrated best practice in their organization and/or profession by initiating original ideas, creative solutions or new programs to achieve meaningful, measurable and sustainable outcomes. This can include: creation of a successful enterprise or project, creative new ideas, designs or products for industry or government or publication of innovative research findings.
Demonstrated achievements and/or outstanding contributions to their organization, profession, industry or community through these innovative undertakings.
Other considerations:
The selection panel may also consider:
Degree of difficulty of the achievement and efforts invested;
Achievements as an individual or as part of a group or organization; and
Magnitude and significance of impacts
Nominations/applications will be accepted online until close of business on 15 May 2019. Shortlisted nominations will undergo personal and professional background checking, as well as referees' check and be evaluated based on the criteria given by a selection panel composed of an Embassy representative, notable alumni and a distinguished independent leader in the industry/community. Finalists may be called in for an interview, if deemed necessary.
Should an individual receive several nominations in a category, only the first submission will be reviewed by the selection committee.
Winners will be recognised at a Gala Reception hosted by the Australian Embassy in June 2019.
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"Ask the Lonely" is a soul/pop ballad recorded by Motown singing group the Four Tops. Released as the group's third single, the single became the group's second successful single since signing with Motown in 1963. Released in 1965, the song rose to no. 24 on the pop chart and no. 9 on the R&B one. It is notable for being co-written by longtime Motown staffer Mickey Stevenson, as most of the group's hits on Motown were written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland. Levi Stubbs sang the lead, with The Andantes joining the other Tops (Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton and Abdul "Duke" Fakir) on the background vocals. The music was performed by The Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra provided the instrumentation.

Billboard described the song as a "strong ballad follow-up to [the Four Tops' previous single] 'Without the One You Love.'"  Cash Box described the single as a "throbbing cha cha beat heartbreaker...that the [Four Tops] serve up with loads of feeling."

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Carissa macrocarpa, ou prunier du Natal ou carissa, est une espèce de plantes eudicotylédones, de la famille des Apocynaceae. Cette espèce est originaire d'Afrique du Sud, plus précisément de la région Natal.

Description

C'est un arbuste qui peut atteindre entre 4 et  de hauteur.
Les feuilles sont de couleur vert foncé, les fleurs sont blanches en forme d'étoile et très parfumées. Le fruit est allongé et rouge vif.

Utilisation

La prune de Natal se mange crue. C'est un fruit très sucré, acidulé, rafraîchissant et très riche en vitamine C. On peut aussi le consommer sous forme de confitures, de gelées ou de tartes .

Cette espèce est de plus utilisée pour faire des haies ; ses épines menaçantes en font une barrière dissuasive.

Culture et exploitation

C'est une espèce relativement rustique. La multiplication est réalisée par semis de graines, qui mettent moins d'un mois pour pousser. L'espèce peut également se bouturer, se marcotter et se greffer. Les premières productions ont lieu dès la deuxième année.

Galerie

Bibliographie

Notes et références

Voir aussi

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Q: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. I need to find eigenvectors and eigenvalues of $T : M_{n\times n} \to M_{n\times n}$, $T(A) = A^T$ for $A\in M_{n\times n}$.
My intuition tells me that eigenvalues are $1$ and $-1$. $1$ for symmetric matrices and $-1$ for skew-symmetric matrices.
I can show that eigenvalue can only be $1$ if the entries on the diagonal are nonzero, from this I can say that if eigenvalue is $1$ then the matrix is symmetric.
For skew-symmetric matrices I can prove that eigenvalue is $-1$.
My problem for matrices which are not skew-symmetric and have only $0$ diagonal, how do I show that there is no eigenvalue ? In other words, how do I show that only eigenvalues possible is $-1$ and $1$ ?

A: $\lambda$ is an Eigenvalue when $T(A)=\lambda A=A^T$.
Then $T(T(A))=(A^T)^T=A=\lambda^2A$.

The Eigenmatrices are such that either $A^T=A$ or $A^T=-A$, i.e. all symmetric or antisymmetric matrices.

A: Hint: $(A^T)^T=A$ that is:
$$T^2=Id$$
Hence any eigenvalue must be  $1$ or $-1$


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Home / Major League Soccer / MLS Morning Espresso 10/3
MLS Morning Espresso 10/3
By Brian O'Connell
Updated: October 3, 2010
Welcome to first Espresso of October, the final month of the regular season. As we all know, the month of October can be especially cruel, as the wannabes are weeded out, leaving the only the legit alive at the end.
One of those wannabes was Toronto, who were given a 3-2 shellacking from Seattle last night. Although Dwayne DeRosario found the opening goal in the 16th, the Sounders responded with a flurry of goals from Steve Zakuani (21′), Blaise Nkufo (26′), and Sanna Nyassi (59′). Chad Barrett brought the Reds back to within one in the 88th, but time expired before the equalizer appeared.
Another hopeful who's dreams were rudely interrupted was Chicago, who suffered a devastating 3-0 loss to FC Dallas. Milton Rodriguez provided the only goal Dallas would need in the 19th, while goals from Martin Chavez (46′) and Jeff Cunningham (67′) only served to humiliate their adversary further.
Similarly, Kansas City watched its playoff ambitions take a serious blow after a 1-0 loss to New York. The only goal needed to stunt the Wizards plans was a score from Dane Richards in the 6th, as the Red Bulls resumed their remarkable run to the postseason.
Colorado had its playoff hopes spoiled as well after taking it on the chin from DC United by the score of 1-0. Danny Allsopp's goal (47′) was all the came between the Rapids and a crucial point as the home side bowed out to the Eastern Conference basement.
Meanwhile, Will Hesmer and Jon Busch battled it out as Columbus and San Jose were held to a 0-0 draw. A soggy pitch hampered the scoring chances, as the keepers kept the board unblemished.
Finally, Philadelphia and Houston battled to a 1-1 draw. Andrew Hainault put Houston on the board in the 12th before Sebastien LeToux leveled it in the 40th.
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What the heck is going on with Outlook? Bill Gates is French now? Not even a option to use the US ENglish Dictionary, Oh yeh Grammer too. New I should of took french instead of spanish in high school. Anyone know of a fix? Microsoft claims to be aware of the problem but has yet to come out with a remedy. I have the retail "Standard" version of MS Office 2007 and XP Pro OS.
Thanks You for any Ideas.


silly question, but you can use the code on any ubereats account, right?
Still seems to work even though it has expired on Facebook 2-3 weeks ago. May be store dependent.
Pizza Hut's fries only comes in one size, and compared to KFC's ones, they are considered large imo.
Yup confirmed. Had to use this because the garlic bread + coke addon is no more :-( Had a good run though.
Last year, they only have pita bread left at my local subway. The sub is just not the same as proper bread.
Hah. I even got puzzled looks when I showed them those Sky App coupons ages ago.


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July 31, 2020 How To Grow A Mood-boosting Garden, Daniel Defoe, Mary Vaux Walcott, Richard Morris Hunt, Francis Ledwidge, Sydney Dylan Ripley, Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey, and National Avocado Day
Today we remember the beloved English writer who was punished for treason but adored with flowers.
We'll also learn about the female botanical illustrator, who is known as the "Audubon of botany."
We celebrate the Dean of American Architecture.
We also salute the "poet of the blackbirds."
We honor the establishment of the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens.
In Unearthed Words, we say goodbye to July and hear some poems about the fleeting summer.
We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that celebrates 25 years of the Garden Conservancy through over 50 gardens from across the country.
And then we'll wrap things up with a little story about the Alligator Pear.
But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news.
Gardener Greetings
To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org
And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.
Curated News
How To Grow A Mood-boosting Garden| Financial Times | Clare Coulson
Here's an excerpt:
"Isabel Bannerman – who along with her husband, Julian, has created atmospheric gardens for the Prince of Wales at Highgrove [and other royalty] – is a passionate flag-bearer for good-for-you gardening. "Plants are a really good steadier. You can't let them die, you have to keep going. Like having children, but less demanding," she says. But as she also notes, gardens are very forgiving. "There's always another year, another season to look forward to, to try again. There is so much beauty, such sensory pleasure, all of which feeds the soul and the psyche."
For Bannerman, scent is key to creating gardens that transport and revive – a subject she explores in her book Scent Magic: Notes from a Gardener. Natural chemical "uppers", including indole, are present in the fragrance of lilac and jasmine, while the calming qualities of lavender are connected to linalool. Bannerman uses their powers to envelop the home."
Garden designer Jo Thompson says it is really important to have an "enclosed garden (the hortus conclusus). "It's really important to have a place to sit or even a retreat," she says. "These areas are magical and inspiring. You're in nature, there's movement and life but you feel safe..."
American journalist and author Florence Williams has gathered and simplified the research in her book The Nature Fix, which reveals that we are hard-wired to be in the natural world. "Our brains become relaxed because these are things that we are designed to look at, hear and smell," she says. "The frontal lobe – the part of our brain that's hyper-engaged in modern life – deactivates a little when you're outside, while alpha waves, which indicate a calm but alert state, grow stronger."
Korean researchers have found that pictures of landscapes stimulate brain function in... areas associated with empathy and altruism."
Alright, that's it for today's gardening news.
Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community.
There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.
1703 It was on this day in 1703 that the English journalist and author Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory in front of the temple bar. Daniel is remembered for his popular novel Robinson Crusoe which, at the time, claimed to be second to the Bible in its number of published translations.
After Daniel was convicted of treason for one of his political writings, he was punished with time at the pillory. The pillory was essentially a stockade; the hands and head were stuck between two giant beams of wood. The person would stand in the pillory for days. It was a horrible punishment, and it was usually reserved for hideous crimes.
While Daniel was in the pillory, the crowds did their best to show their support; they sang songs, shouted encouragements, and threw flowers at his feet instead of mud.
In 1830, a biography of Daniel said that his stocks were adorned with garlands and that drinks were provided to celebrate Daniel's release.
The image of Daniel standing with his head and hands in the stocks surrounded by an adoring audience was memorialized in an 1862 painting by Eyre Crowe. Gardeners will especially notice the flowers strewn on the ground in the foreground. On the right, there are two women struggling to hold on to a large basket of flowers as they are being pushed away by the red coats. Behind the women, a man has managed to attach a small bouquet to the tip of a spear that he is attempting to give to Daniel, who is standing calmly in the pillory.
1860 It's the birthday of the botanical illustrator Mary Vaux Walcott who born in Philadelphia on this day.
Gardeners appreciate Mary for her meticulously accurate watercolors of plants and flowers. For this reason, Mary is regarded as the "Audobon of Botany."
Mary began her career as an illustrator one summer after being challenged to paint a rare blooming Arnica. Although her effort was only a modest success, it encouraged her to pursue art. In the pursuit of her art, Mary met Charles Doolittle Walcott. They were both doing fieldwork in the Canadian Rockies, and they found they were equally yoked. They married the following year.
At the time, Charles was the secretary of the Smithsonian; that's how Mary was tapped to develop the Smithsonian process printing technique.
Mary created hundreds of illustrations of the native plants of North America.
Her five-volume set entitled North American Wildflowers showcases the stunning beauty of common wildflowers, many of which are at peak bloom right now.
In addition to her work as a botanist, Mary was a successful glacial geologist and photographer.
She was the first woman to summit a peak over 10,000 feet in Canada when she tackled Mount Stephen. Today Mary even has a mountain named after her in Jasper - Mount Mary Vaux.
1895 Today is the anniversary of the death of Richard Morris Hunt, who was an American architect during the gilded age.
Gardeners know Richard for his collaborations with Frederick Law Olmsted. They worked together on the Vanderbilt mausoleum and the Chicago world's fair. Their ultimate collaboration occurred in Asheville, North Carolina, where they worked together to design the gardens, house, and manor village for the Biltmore Estate.
Richard is often recognized as the Dean of American Architecture. He was the first American trained at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
If you get the chance to walk around Central Park, you'll discover a memorial to honor Richard Morris Hunt. The memorial is located on the eastern perimeter of the park, and it was created by the same man who created the monument to Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial: Daniel Chester French.
When he was alive, Richard wanted to elevate the public taste in design and the arts, but he was also flexible enough to meet them where they were. Modern-day designers will recognize the truth of Richard's advice to other Landscape Architects. He said,
"The first thing you've got to remember is that it's your clients' money you're spending. Your goal is to achieve the best results by following their wishes. If they want you to build a house upside down standing on its chimney, it's up to you to do it."
1917 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Irish war poet and soldier Francis Ledwidge.
Francis grew up in the Irish countryside. When he became a writer, he established himself as the "poet of the blackbirds." Francis was killed in action during World War I at the Battle of Passchendaele.
When the clouds shake their hyssops and the rain
Like holy water falls upon the plain,
'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain
And see your harvest born.
And sweet the little breeze of melody
The blackbird puffs upon the budding tree,
While the wild poppy lights upon the lea
And blazes 'mid the corn.
— Francis Ledwidge, A Rainy Day in April
Broom out the floor now, lay the fender by,
And plant this bee-sucked bough of woodbine there,
And let the window down. The butterfly
Floats in upon the sunbeam, and the fair
Tanned face of June, the nomad gypsy, laughs
Above her widespread wares, the while she tells
The farmer's fortunes in the fields, and quaffs
The water from the spider-peopled wells.
The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas,
And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo's light
While siren-like the pollen-stained bees
Drone in the clover depths. And up the height
The cuckoo's voice is hoarse and broke with joy.
And on the lowland crops, the crows make raid,
Nor fear the clappers of the farmer's boy,
Who sleeps, like drunken Noah, in the shade.
And loop this red rose in that hazel ring
That snares your little ear, for June is short
And we must joy in it and dance and sing,
And from her bounty draw her rosy worth.
Ay! soon the swallows will be flying south,
The wind wheel north to gather in the snow
Even the roses spilt on youth's red mouth
Will soon blow down the road all roses go.
— Francis Ledwidge, June
1972 It was on this day that the horticulture program at the Smithsonian Gardens was established by Sydney Dylan Ripley, who served as the secretary of the Smithsonian.
An American ornithologist and conservationist, Sidney had been inspired by the area around the Louvre in France as a child. With the Louvre always in the back of his mind, Sidney hoped to make the Smithsonian a bustling destination with activities to engage crowds of visitors and tourists. The horticultural services division was created to provide landscaping in and around the Smithsonian museums. Sidney knew that gardens not only attracted pollinators but people as well.
In 2010, the Smithsonian horticultural program was renamed the Smithsonian Gardens to recognize the central role that the gardens play in the visitor experience.
Today we say, "Goodbye, July. Until next year, we'll miss you." Today's words are about the fleeting summer.
Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure, our fill of fruit, and our swelter of heat, we say we have had our day.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet
You have seen the blossoms among the leaves;
tell me, how long will they stay?
Today they tremble before the hand that picks them;
tomorrow they await someone's garden broom.
—Hanshan, Chinese Tang Dynasty
Grow That Garden Library
Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey
This book came out in 2015 and the subtitle is A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy.
This gorgeous book celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Garden Conservancy. The book highlights eight gardens preserved by the conservancy and 43 gardens that have participated in the Open Days Program.
The author, Page Dickey, is a well-known garden writer. Among her many books are Gardens in the Spirit of Place, the award-winning BreakingGround: Portraits of Ten Garden Designers, and Duck Hill Journal. She created Duck Hill, her garden in North Salem, New York, over the past 30 years.
This book is 272 pages of inspiring gardens from all around the country and photographed in a variety of seasons from spring to fall.
You can get a copy of Outstanding American Gardens by Page Dickey and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $20.
Today's Botanic Spark
Today is National Avocado Day.
Avocado is a fruit, and it was initially called an alligator pear by Sir Hans Sloane in 1696.
And, Guinness has a giant avocado recorded at 5 pounds, 6 and ½ ounces.
Don't forget that the skin of an avocado can be toxic to cats and dogs - but the flesh of an avocado is higher in potassium than bananas.
Now, the next time the price of avocados gets you down, remember that avocados are harvested by hand. Pickers need to use a 16-foot pole to reach the hanging fruit.
And, finally, here's a little fun fact about avocados:
The conquistadors used avocado seeds to write.
It turns out, the avocado seed produces a milky liquid that changes to the color red when exposed to air.
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A friend got me started on listening to gardening podcasts and yours just popped up.
I am all the richer for it!"
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You are so welcoming and your voice is so soothing!
I love The Daily Gardener because it's different. I can't imagine how much work it is to make a show like this but I thank you for it."
SI HORTUM IN HORTORIA PODCASTA IN BIBLIOTEHCA HABES, NIHIL DEERIT.
"If you have a garden, a gardening podcast, and a library,
you have everything you need."
July 31, 2019 Poppies, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Defoe, Mary Vaux Walcott, Richard Morris Hunt, Smithsonian Gardens, Robert Frost, Gardenista by Michelle Slatalla, Updating Beds, and National Avacado Day
November 1, 2019 National Fig Week, November Garden Treasures, What to do with your Pumpkins, Carl Linnaeus, Charles Eliot, John Lindley, Russell Page, The Gardens of Russell Page by Gabrielle Zulen, Dahlias, and a Story from Halesworth
November 12, 2019 Gardening Zodiac Signs, Stolen Compost, Australia's Most Popular Indoor Plant, The Savill Garden Sculptures, Bougainville, Eschscholtz, Arthur Shurcliff, Orchids, Pedro Dot, Herbal Tea Gardens by Marietta Marshall Marcin, Forcing Bulbs, and Mavis Batey
January 15, 2020 Scent in the Winter Garden, Top British Garden Shows, William Starling Sullivant, Nathaniel Lord Britton, Frances Benjamin Johnston, Sarah Plummer lemon, Cultivating Delight by Diane Ackerman, Buffalo Plaid Garden Apron, and The British Museum
July 2, 2020 An Audience of Plants, Buying Flowers in July, Marian Farquharson, Herman Hesse, Ralph Hancock, Kate Brandegee, Cordelia Stanwood, NASA's ECOSTRESS, July Poetry, Glorious Shade by Jenny Rose Carey, and the Richard Wettstein Memorial
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Pain Of Salvation – Remedy Lane Re:visited Review
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Sweden's Pain of Salvation have been releasing solid but overlooked progressive metal albums for nearly twenty years now. 2002's Remedy Lane is arguably their finest moment, a concept album that encapsulated all facets of the prog metal spectrum as well as any band at the time.
Remedy Lane Re:visited is a two-disc offering featuring a remix of the original album along with the 2014 ProgPower USA performance of the entire record. Both will hold a worthy appeal for Pain of Salvation's fans as well as prog metal fans in general. For the sake of review, let's quickly reexamine the original record.
Remedy Lane was Pain of Salvation's fourth album, and established the band as a credible force in the progressive metal scene. The album was comprised of songs that avoided the histrionics of more popular bands such as Dream Theater in favor of songwriting, musicality, and overall thematic elements that held all thirteen songs together (not to mention a far more versatile vocalist).
Influenced by the usual '70s prog bands such as Genesis and King Crimson, there are also hints of Faith No More. The climax of album closer "Beyond the Pale" is practically pulled straight from "The Real Thing," and leader Daniel Gildenlow clearly looks up to Mike Patton. All told, Remedy Lane was an engaging and entertaining entry into the prog metal field, and a record that could more than hold its own among other release of the day from bands like Dream Theater and Symphony X.
The first disc, Re:mixed, takes the original 2002 recordings and puts them in the more than capable hands of mixing engineer extraordinaire Jens Bogren (Opeth, Haken, Devin Townsend, and most recently the excellent new Fates Warning record. The results are as one would expect given that pedigree: the mix is thick, full, broad, and modern. The vitality of the original recordings shines through wonderfully. That's not to say the original mix was poor; rather, Bogren's take is far more lively and engaging.
Re:lived is disc 2, and is Remedy Lane in its entirety from the 2014 ProgPower USA show. The concert version is true to the album with only a couple of exceptions. This disc opens with the off-kilter instrumental title track (on the studio album, the "Remedy Lane" song appears closer to the end, and doesn't really fit in), and the folky, straightly-played "Dryad of the Woods" is all electric and two minutes longer due to an excellent solo tacked onto the end. The mix here is also solid, clearly demonstrating the band's substantial abilities. Gildenlow shows his impressive talents both on guitar and vocally, hitting all the notes he does on the studio recordings.
Remedy Lane Re:Visited will appeal to two crowds. Those who are fans of Pain of Salvation and already own the original version will want to update their collection to this offering for the overall improvements in the mix as well as the excellent live recording. Anyone new to the band will find this to be an outstanding launchpad into the their catalog. Pain of Salvation are working on a new album right now: let's hope it comes close to Remedy Lane in quality.
(released July 1, 2016 on InsideOutMusic)
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This chapter examines instructional and assessment models for learning activities that lead to critical thinking and writing in remote and online classroom environments. Activity design principles and group work management strategies will support these models. Assessment models that encourage contextualized feedback and personalized evaluations of learning will be advanced over mere knowledge measurement and rubric administration. Finally, electronic tools such as learning management systems, feedback delivery through cloud-based platforms, and digital badges that assist in assessing student learning in formative and summative tasks will receive detailed attention.
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What is critical thinking? First, it involves perceiving and weighing the validity of discourses and voices. Next, it calls for acting on the first step by forming opinions and supporting them using diverse sources. Willingham (2008) offers a straightforward definition of critical thinking noting that it is "seeing both sides of an issue, being open to new evidence that disconfirms your ideas, reasoning dispassionately, demanding that claims be backed by evidence, deducing and inferring conclusions from available facts, solving problems" (p. 21). The first actions require an openness to varied and sometimes opposing viewpoints followed by active construction of positions based on the logical mediation of evidence. Usually, the latter step feeds into some sort of pragmatic task like defending the new position in writing or speech or proposing and supporting solutions. The initial perceptive steps are about evaluating and organizing discordant positions with the intent to find and establish foundational truths. In Teaching Critical Thinking, hooks (2010) explains: "critical thinking requires discernment. It is a way of approaching ideas that aims to understand core, underlying truths, not simply that superficial truth that may be most obviously visible" (p. 9). The second step involves creating opportunities for learners to apply the results of step one to a project or problem-solving activity. Helping students develop critical thinking calls for structured practice of both steps within diverse disciplines: weighing different sources and using argumentation to build and support reasoned positions. Willingham goes on to note: "solving a complex but familiar physics problem by applying a multi-step algorithm isn't critical thinking because you are really drawing on memory to solve the problem. But devising a new algorithm is critical thinking. Critical thinking is self-directed in that the thinker must be calling the shots: We wouldn't give a student much credit for critical thinking if the teacher were prompting each step he took" (p. 27).
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Formative Assessment: The process by which teachers evaluate and assess learning in the middle of learning activity sequences. It is a measurement of learner achievement that intends to play a role in the formation and development of skills usually delivered informally and regularly as a part of classroom activities and performances.
Remote Learning: The administration of live online classroom activities through Learning Management Systems or teleconferencing platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet. Remote learning differs from online learning in that the former is synchronous and the latter tends to be asynchronous.
Learning Management Systems or LMS: Online platforms that allow electronic classroom delivery in order to administer content, discussions, class lectures, live learning activities and assessment. BlackBoard and Canvas are examples of these platforms that allow teachers to run all facets of classroom instruction and assessment from remote locations.
Summative Assessment: A measurement tool that allows teachers to summarize student learning growth at the end of a unit. It is an activity requiring student production in either written or spoken format that will render a formal evaluation from the teacher.
Badges: Digital images or icons that represent competencies, achievements, or skills development. A tool for motivating students that directly supports the assessment process.
Critical Thinking: The ability to consider multiple viewpoints and remain open to diverse sources. Critical thinking also manifests itself as students use sources to build arguments in defense of philosophical, historical, and cultural interpretive positions.
Feedback: Statements intended to both evaluate student work and guide the process for making improvements in skills development.
Rubric: An assessment tool that offers a series of descriptions of the characteristics of student projects or performance in a grid format. The teacher uses this grid to identify the levels of achievement demonstrated in the student work by associating specific qualities with the descriptions giving students a general idea of whether they are meeting predetermined learning outcomes.
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ND Expert: Remembering D-Day
As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that led to the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, "Michael Desch":http://news.nd.edu/for-the-media/nd-experts/faculty/michael-desch/, professor and chair of political science at the University of Notre Dame, reflects on this day in history and draws a connection to the current Ukraine crisis. "It was a big deal for Americans," Desch says. "Candidly, though, it was not such a big deal for the war against Nazi Germany. The real day that marked the turning point in World War II was May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe Day. That's the day the Russians celebrate because that's when the war was over, and indeed, most of World War II was fought on the eastern front. Eighty-five percent of the German forces that were engaged in fighting the Allies were fighting against the Soviets, and the Soviets inflicted the overwhelming number of casualties on the Nazis. So, if you ask who won the Second World War, it was Uncle Joe Stalin and the Soviets with a cameo appearance by the Americans and the Brits." Desch says it's difficult to comprehend what's currently taking place in the Ukraine without understanding the different historical views of who won the Second World War and the relative importance of D-Day versus Victory in Europe Day. "For many of the Russian speakers in the Ukraine and for many Russians, the issue of the Kiev government moving closer to NATO and the West brings back bad memories of the Second World War, in which the Ukrainian government broke away from the Soviet Union and collaborated with the Nazis in the war against the Soviet Union," Desch says. "So you see interviews with rebels fighting against the Kiev government and they say, 'We're fighting against the fascists.' These are people whose grandparents had a different experience in World War II, not just the young men fighting on Omaha Beach, but whole families being ground up in the meat grinder that was the war on the eastern front. And so in a sense, our preoccupation with D-Day sort of blinds us to the fact that people in Eastern Europe, and especially in Russia, see the war in a very different historical light. It's a living thing even today in the Ukraine crisis because the Russian-speakers really do fear that a pro-Western Ukrainian government in Kiev is going to be the second coming of the regime that collaborated with the Nazis in World War II. _*Contact*: Michael Desch, 574-631-2792, "mdesch@nd.edu":mailto:mdesch@nd.edu_
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