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By jacquelinediaz on September 14, 2021 • ( 7 Comments )
These 15 historical romances published before 2000 are must-reads. They either caused radical changes in the romance novel industry or they are so pivotal and unforgettable, they merit a review.
Please note, we at Sweet Savage Flame haven't reviewed all these books yet. However, we recognize their importance to the genre. Our aim is to review all books on this list in the upcoming year.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss changed the romance novel industry with this book. It included "explicit" sex scenes between the protagonists. Although in The Flame and the Flower, the hero forces himself upon the heroine, some readers would now refer to it as "forced seduction." In other words, this was a plot device for an unmarried virgin heroine to be sexually active yet still be considered a "moral" girl. The closed-door love scenes were now a relic of the past. The historical romance changed forever, and the bodice ripper was born. The romance genre, overall, would never be the same.
Capitalizing on the success of The Flame and the Flower, Rosemary Rogers' first book ratcheted things up to another level. Rape, forced seduction, multiple partners, cheating, and violence were prevalent. Sweet Savage Love novel sold millions, spawning several sequels. It seemed that these ultra sexual romps would mark historical romances for the foreseeable future. This book showed that the heroine could enjoy sex with men besides the hero.
This book was Laurie McBain's second outing. It was the one that made her an Avon "Queen of Romance." The swashbuckling romance was a huge hit and the first in a popular trilogy about the Dominic Family. The plot differed from Woodiwiss' and Rogers' works in that lovemaking was consensual. There was no bed-hopping, and the violence was not gratuitous. Moonstruck Madness was a kinder, gentler offering with no bodice-ripping in sight. Fans flocked to the more tender romantic style. It ultimately produced long-term success.
Duke Domenico is possibly the most extreme anti-hero ever written in a historical romance. Teresa Denys' first-person-POV romance about an Italian beauty purchased by a powerful Duke is still one of the highly-talked-about bodice rippers today. The prose is magnificent. The scenes of violence and brutality are intense. The hero is…a complicated man, to say the least. The Silver Devil ends HEA. But it's hard to see a happy ending lasting beyond the pages of this book.
Johanna Lindsey's third novel, Fires of Winter, was a Viking romance about a captive Welsh slave and her Nordic owner. This bodice ripper is all about the battle between the sexes. However, there is no cheating, which makes a lot of difference to many readers. Lindsey cemented her status as one of romance's best-selling authors with this book. The Robert McGinnis artwork is legendary for featuring the first naked man on a romance cover.
Skye O'Malley is "The Queen of Erotic Romance" Bertrice Small's piece de resistance, her magnum opus. In this Tudor-era set romance, the beauteous Irish lass Skye O'Malley amasses husbands, lovers, and enemies. She experiences the most rollicking adventures any heroine in Romancelandia could only dream of!
Savage Ecstasy wasn't the first Zebra historical romance. It wasn't even the first successful book out of Kensington's flagship imprint. However, this Western historical put the largest US independent publisher on the map. Zebra was now a force to be reckoned with in the romance field. Janelle Taylor's Savage Ecstasy sold over a million copies. So did its sequel, Defiant Ecstasy. Savage Ecstasy spawned a sub-genre of Native American romances, which romance readers consumed in droves.
Christine Monson's Stormfire is perhaps one of the genre's last true bodice-rippers. Stormfire made some other books of the 1970s appear tame in contrast. This tale of vengeance is extreme in its brutality. From the moment the heroine is kidnapped and violated by the hero, we can see this is not a romance for the faint-hearted. Like The Silver Devil, Stormfire transcended its seemingly sordid content through thoughtful, superb writing and intense characterization.
Whitney, My Love is the story of a gawky, coltish girl in love with a charming young man who barely notices her, goes off to finish school, and returns a beauty. Young Whitney Stone finds herself forced into marriage with the dark Duke of Westmoreland. After a tumultuous beginning, they slowly learn to love one another. Whitney, My Love is a beloved classic to this day.
Jude Deveraux's A Knight in Shining Armor is a tear-jerker of a travel romance where the heroine is transported back to Tudor-era England and falls in love with an Elizabethan knight. However, things take a twist when she returns to the future, and so does he. But now he doesn't recognize her. The pair find love in the past and the present. Will they ever find their forever somewhere in time?
Yes, Johanna Lindsey appears twice on this list, and for a good reason. Lindsey's Gentle Rogue might not be historically accurate, but it's so whimsical, romantic, witty, and the best of her Malory series. James Malory is an absolute cad. The tables are turned on him when he falls in love with a beauty disguised–quite poorly–as a cabin boy. Georgina abandons him at a port. He'll have to deal with the wrath of her five older brothers to get things straightened out.
Although Diana Gabaldon has repeatedly said that this is not a romance novel, it most assuredly is. It has the two elements required: it's a love story and ends HEA. Although the subsequent books in the series would separate the lovers through time and space, the first entry is pure romance. Outlander, or Cross-Stitch as it's known elsewhere, is at its core a historical romance that features time travel. The married-in-the-future heroine, Claire, comes off as improbably perfect. Jamie Frasier, on the other hand, is a favorite hero of many romance readers.
Flowers from the Storm is an absolutely unusual romance where a rogue of a man succumbs to a stroke. The Earl of Jervaulx is mainly paralyzed and incapable of speech. A Quaker mathematician takes on the job of rehabilitating him. There's a secret baby from his married mistress. This emotional, exquisitely written romance deserves a look.
Although I prefer Then Came You, its sequel, Dreaming of You, is a monumental book. Readers adore Derek Craven. The sexy, snaggle-toothed London rough pulled himself up by his boot-straps. He now runs a gaming hall and brothel. Craven falls for a curious, bespectacled young woman named Sara. She turns his entire world asunder with her wondering innocence.
The Marquess of Dain grew up thinking himself worthless. So he now engages in a life of debauched chaos. Dain meets his match in Jessica Trent, who initially seeks vengeance, but then finds love with him. However, after he dishonors her, Jessica shoots Dain, Making Loretta Chase's Lord of Scoundrels a very controversial romance in some eyes and a must-read in others.
We want to hear from you. What historical romances do you think we left off this list? Do you agree or disagree with our choices? If you were creating a must-read list of contemporary romances, which books would you choose? As always, please drop a comment, and let's talk romance!
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Mary Anne Landers says:
Thanks, Jacqueline. Interesting list.
Much as I love vintage contemporary romances, I wouldn't presume to compile a comparable list. I doubt my favorites would be on anyone else's list. Or vice versa.
W. H. Auden once wrote, "Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible." I take this to mean that a reader should go by what she's already enjoyed in determining what to read next and in what to recommend to others. Not what made literary/publishing history. Or sold best. Or won prizes. Or attained the most prestige. Or influenced the writing of other books.
But not every reader agrees with me. So here are your recommendations. As for mine, well, follow your heart!
Oh, Mary Anne, I agree! To a certain extent, however. If I had made a list of my personal favorite 15 historical romance novels, some books from this list would be included, but most others would not be. It would be a list tailored to my peculiarly personal tastes, probably 90% featuring blond heroes, lots of historical authenticities, heroines true to their times, and most set during the medieval era.
In an attempt to show no favoritism, I compiled this list, as it features books "an academic" studying the genre might want to be familiar with. Or possibly, give a novice to the genre a place to start.
I plan on making more lists, none of them definitive or absolute, but to encourage discussion.
If you'd ever like to post a list of your favorites, in no general order, just for fun, that would be great. It doesn't matter how personal, obscure, or whatever, I'm truly interested in what different books strike different readers' fancies and why. If a reader likes a book or not, that opinion is as valid as the critics' or bestseller lists.
These lists are just that: lists of books that may or may not strike interest. I think they merit some talking about. For example, I put Flowers from the Storm on this list, as it's such a game-changer in that it made the hero basically an invalid for the entire book who could barely speak. The heroine uses her resourcefulness to help rehabilitate him. It begins with him knowingly impregnating his mistress. A hard character to like and root for. But it's a book I'd like to hear other people's opinions about.
I enjoy talking about the romances people love and why, even if I differ in opinion.
Thanks, Jacqueline. I just might take you up on your offer!
I've been reading romance since the early 80's and my first was Flame and the Flower. The romance genre would not be what it is without these pioneering authors who had the vision to understand that romance needed to evolve.
You hit on a trend with what I call the epic novels. The romance sees the hero and heroine through out many years with devastating separations and other partners. The Black Swan (sadly I cannot remember the author) as an example.
Really enjoyed you list and to have a chance to talk about books.
The author of The Black Swan is Day Taylor. One of the best HR I've ever read. It's no longer in print. I'm so thankful I still have my copy.
Just read A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. My sister recommended it to me and she said it was the only book she ever rereads. I love HR. Not this one. I was pulling my hair out! The constant crying really made me lose it.
Others on the list I enjoyed and recommend today. Laura Kinsale's Flowers from the Storm is excellent as are some, not all, of her others. Lord of Scoundrels. Yessss! Love her writing.
Tried Woodiwiss but couldn't get into.
Appreciate the list.
Love's Tender Fury by Jennifer Wilde was from the 70's and 80's and actually written by a man, Tom E. Huff. It was the first in a trilogy series about heroin Marietta Danver. The story brings us from the Newgate jail cells of England to the New Orleans and the old plantations in America. Then the pirate islands of the Caribbean and ending with a trek through the wilds of Russia and the court of Catherine the Great. Marietta goes through many lovers but Lord Derek Hawke and Jeremy Bond are the heroes switching back and forth and one does not really know which man she will be with at the end of the Trilogy. Rosemary Rogers called it her kind of book, bold racy and exciting- couldn't put it down. She was right!
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Despite this line, and its companion 1:18 scale figures, only being available at Target stores, Unimax's Forces of Valor: Bravo Team has become a blessing for modern era 1:18 scale fans. Despite not having a lot of "action features" Unimax delivers extremely durable toys with an incredible amount of external details for the right price. The M3A2 Bradley is no exception.
The M2 Bradley IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) and M3 Bradley CFV (Cavalry Fighting Vehicle) are American infantry fighting vehicles manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, (formerly United Defense).
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When my firstborn was just a mite, I remember one spring acquiring a couple of spiggots and buckets and tapping the 50 year old maple trees in our front yard.
I thought it would be an "interesting" experience for Mom and kid to learn about the making of maple syrup, Canada's national sweetener.
I tried to boil down the sap on our camping coleman stove, sitting out on the back deck.
I lost count of the cans of fuel that I poured into the camp stove and the number of trips Son and Mom made to the back deck to check on things. It's been 21 years since the experience and it still hasn't faded into memory and become a lovely thing that Son and Mom shared. It was a tremendous amount of work for precious little syrup that was gone in one sitting.
That's why I'm now a big fan of the maple sugar experience Stoer-Style.
Addie and Marta Stoer have three interesting "agricultural" operations on their Oro property but it's during three Sundays coming up that you can really enjoy Addie's inventiveness, Marta's pancakes and sausages, and their marvellous maple syrup, in a variety of colours and flavours.
For 12 years the Stoers have been inserting about 750 taps and boiling down 28,000 litres of sap into bottles of syrup that are sold to many No Frills grocery stores, delicatessens in Toronto, small retailers and at the Stoer's on-site store as well.
Sap season is quick and it's only on March 24, 31 and April 7 that you can take your family out for a Sap and Syrup experience... these are the Stoers' pancake days. In their syrup facility you can order up a plate of pancakes and sausages, complete with beverage and smother it all in delectable maple syrup.
Tannenhof Farms is the name of the Stoer's property and of their maple syrup product.
For Addie and Marta, construction of their tap lines, their boiling unit (which is oil fired), their chemical free production of syrup has required inventiveness and determination. They visited many maple sugar operations before building their own, learning from each one they visited and coming up with a system that is uniquely theirs.
Their syrup is graded as Extra Light, Light, Medium (these are all graded as #1's by government standards) and then Amber and Dark (#2's). Addie says he loves Amber syrup because it's flavour is strong, heavily Maple, and the colour is glorious. All grades of syrup have the same percentage of sugar, with the only difference being flavour intensity. "On ice cream, the amber flavour tastes almost like butterscotch," says Addie.
There are some interesting statistics around tree tapping. It takes 33 litres of sap to make one litre of syrup. Addie's ratio is way tighter than mine was, but I just want you to imagine boiling 33 litres of sap down to one litre of liquid... it takes a long, long time!
Over one season (which is about six weeks in total) you can expect to get 30-40 litres of sap from one tap. Depending on the diameter of the tree, you can insert more than one tap. Some trees have 3 or 4 taps; and Addie has one tree, a 150-year-old maple with a 12-foot diameter. It bears 6 or 7 taps and gives a tremendous amount of sap.
Each year a tap hole must be several inches away from a former tap hole. And, if your spiggots are connected to a line, they have to be done so the sap flows from high to low. Tapping trees is a science of its own.
The Stoers use a vacuum system and the sap is suctioned to a collection point in the middle of the tree lot and then it's lifted 13 feet and suctioned 900 feet from the bush into the boiling tanks. During sugar time when Addie and Marta are boiling their own 28,000 litres of sap, they're also handling about 40,000 litres for their neighbours. The off-site sap arrives in barrels and Addie boils in bulk or bottles it for his "commercial" customers.
And right now, the sap's running at Tannenhof Farms. The syrup season will finish in the first week of April. As soon as it's over, the Stoers are back to their other endeavours... honey and a specialized pasta product.
They have 100 colonies of bees and sell their honey to the same customers as their syrup. Their honey business is a much larger operation because not only do they produce honey, but they sell bees, honey, wax, bee keeping equipment for other bee keepers. They also train new bee keepers.
Addie, in addition to this, spends the week days in pasta production--a product called spaetzle--which is sold to grocery stores, restaurants, military kitchens etc. He calls it a sideline to their operation.
But, for Addie and Marta, their three syrup Sundays are season highlights. They do it so they can spend time with families.
It's an excellent outing and at $6.25 for adults and $3.75 for children (for their pancake experience), it's certainly cheaper than buying several gallons of fuel and standing over your camp stove!
To get there from Barrie, drive north on Highway 11 to the 5th line. Take the overpass north over Highway 11 and drive up the fifth until the first sideroad (15-16). Turn right. The next intersection is the sixth line. Turn left and the first driveway you'll come to is Tannenhof Farm. Good signs. Actual address is #840 line 6 north, Oro township.
Addie suggests you reserve by calling first so your family is accommodated well. Phone? 487-2758.
It's a lovely experience and the tromp through the bush is free!
Thanks, Addie! Thanks, Marta! We're lucky to have you producing this Canadian experience for us!


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I'm currently on my annual 'sabbatical' in New York City, hence the lack of posting lately. I will be back in New Zealand at the end of August and will start taking bookings for new clients sometime next week.
When I'm away, I spend some of my time doing creative things that are unrelated to my job. I'm currently reading a book about writing fiction* and one of the messages in the book struck me as something relevant to psychology and got me thinking about some ideas that I wanted to share.
I think the message of "I resolve to take my goal seriously" is important and that people can overlook it.
To me "I resolve to take my goals seriously" also translates to "I resolve to take myself seriously" or "I resolve to take my life/choices seriously".
Sometimes its useful to be reminded to take yourself seriously as someone who can potentially do the thing you want to do. And, take seriously that you are person who is making choices on a daily basis about the direction of your life. This is not a dress rehearsal, and you are not a puppet that has someone else pulling the strings/making the choices!
So my challenge to you, lovely reader, is to think about one of your goals (e.g. "I want to reduce my anxiety" or "I want to have a happier relationship" or "I want to do less avoidant coping") and to resolve to take the goal seriously.
If you're a woman, try picking a goal that is not about changing your body.
Another constantly said maxim from the world of creative writing is "Show Don't Tell".
In creative writing this means you should show rather than tell the reader that a character possesses a particular quality by writing about behaviour that demonstrates that quality.
Applied to this context, ask yourself what behaviour would "show" that you are taking your goal seriously?
– I found people who have achieved what I want to achieve and I am finding out in detail how they did it.
– When I experience self doubt, I think about the most helpful thing to do next rather than mindlessly fall into avoidant coping .
* The book is called Plot and Structure, and I think its excellent for people who are interested in creative writing. And no, I'm not planning on giving up psychology to try to become a novelist! These creative pursuits I do on sabbatical are because I enjoy being a well rounded person.


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Dr. Ajay Goel, PhD is my kind of guy. He says genetics plays a role in less than five percent of cancers. So if your mom or dad got cancer, it's not a guarantee you'll get it too.
Big Pharma pushes this "genetics" garbage down your throat so you think it's all out of your control. Your mother had cancer, so now you're "high-risk" to get it too.
Remember, this theory is no accident. It's all part of the "mainstream machine." And it helps keep a lot of people employed and lines a lot of pockets. Just think of all the trips to the doctor, the blood lab, and the radiologist for one person considered "high risk." No wonder your insurance bill spirals out of control! But the truth is, genetics has nothing to do with 95 percent of cancers!
Dr. Goel says the vast majority of cancers — by far — arise from "epigenetic influences." Sounds like you need a biology degree to understand it, but you don't. Epigenetics is the study of how diet and environmental factors influence your genes.
You see, according to Goel, some factors turn protective genes onturn these protective genes off.
To help flesh out his theory, Dr. Goel is studying ways to keep these protective genes turned on. For one, Goel found that certain foods can "reawaken" sleeping genes that suppress tumors. These genes tell your body to launch the attack against cancer cells!
So which foods did Dr. Goel study?
Well, it's not really a food exactly. Rather, it's a substance found in two popular cooking spices. Can cooking with these spices actually protect you from cancer?
If you've never tried cooking with tumeric or curry, you should. That's because these spices contain curcumin, a polyphenol that gives the spices their bright yellow color. It has also been used medicinally for thousands of years in India and China.
Much of the recent research involves curcumin's effect on the brain. Last year, researchers from Cedars-Sinai created a new molecule from curcumin. They found it might protect the brain and rebuild brain cells following a stroke.
In addition, UCLA researchers found that curcumin reduces inflammation and oxidative damage in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Not only that, but researchers discovered that curcumin reduces the hallmark symptom of Alzheimer's disease — plaques and tangles. You see, curcumin crosses the blood-brain barrier and seems to help sweep away harmful proteins that accumulate in the brain.
But can it also protect you against cancer, as Dr. Goel suggests?
In a study published in the journal Gastroenterology, Dr. Goel looked at the "epigenetic influences" of curcumin on colon cancer cells. He wanted to see if curcumin could help "reawaken" the genes that protect you against colon cancer.
A year ago, Dr. Goel isolated three colon cancer cell lines. Then, he treated the cells with various concentrations of curcumin.
Dr. Goel also believes that curcumin will work on other forms of cancer as well. He believes the research holds a lot of promise.
In fact, clinical trials with curcumin and colon and pancreatic cancer are already underway. Men and women in these trials take high doses of curcumin to treat cancer. I'll keep you posted on their outcomes.
Prevention is a far easier hand to play. So give Dr. Goel's advice a chance. Try tumeric and curry in your cooking. I like to sprinkle it on my stir-fried veggies.
Plus, Dr. Goel promises to keep searching for other "epigenetic" influences on cancer, besides curcumin. I'll keep you updated on his progress.
My Grandfather back in the 30's and 40's and 50's was a house painter. My father remembers him mixing LEAD in with his paint by bare hand!!!!!!!!!!!!! He died of cancer.
There were models and dancers of the same time period that used Lead Based body paints and died from cancer also.
It is either a deficiency syndrome in your diet or it is TOXICITY. Lead toxicity in my Grandfather's case. It may LOOK LIKE GENETICS as it harms cells and turns on or off Genes. But that could just be an apparent illusion.
So, I agree, it does not have to be genetics at all.
This is exactly why we need to be sure that we're getting plenty of fat soluble nutrients like vitamins D3, K2, and A. These nutrients directly influence gene expression. D3 alone has the ability to influence over 2000 genes. And one issue is that if a parent is deficient in a nutrient which may affect how a gene is expressed, his/her offspring will also be affected. Epigenetic influences are tough to study, though, and certainly not profitable for those telling us it's all in the genes.
Did he use the raw, unheated form of tumeric? Would heat drying of tumeric into powder and cooking destroyed the potency?
curcumin, astaxanthin, vitamin d3 – at least 2000IU/day, and resveratrol should prevent you from ever getting cancer, assuming you are not exposed to potent carcinogens on a daily basis.
cell phones cause cancer! try not to keep that cell phone on your body all day long…try keep it a couple feet away at most times if possible, as it is always transmitting low level radiation. When talking, best to use a speaker phone or earphone headset (not bluetooth) keeping the phone away from your body. Of course you can't do this always, but best to reduce your overexposure to these harmful transmissions.


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If one of your characters occupies Thieves Den at the end of their turn, [On 1-50] randomly take one card from opponent's hand.
Characters attacking a character occupying Eryndur Grove attack as though they have [Blind].
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What fuel does the jet motor use?
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Jets have fast flight speeds and long cruising range, which requires fuels with higher heating values and greater density. At the same time, the flying height of the jet aircraft is more than 10,000 meters. At this time, the high air temperature is as low as -55 ° C to 60 ° C, which requires the fuel to not solidify at this time. Therefore, jet motors use mainly petroleum hydrocarbon fuels, which are classified into three categories according to their boiling points: wide fraction (boiling range 60 ° C ~ 280 ° C), kerosene type (boiling range 150 ° C ~ 280 ° C), heavy fractionation (Boiling point range 190 ° C ~ 315 ° C). Aviation kerosene is usually used.
Aviation kerosene has suitable density, high calorific value, good combustion performance, rapid, stable, continuous and complete combustion, and small combustion area, little carbon deposit, and difficult to coke; low temperature fluidity, can meet cold and low temperature areas and high altitude flight Requirements for oil fluidity; good thermal stability and oxidation stability; high cleanliness and low mechanical corrosion. Aviation kerosene is suitable for use in gas turbine motors and ramjet motors for supersonic aircraft without low saturated vapor pressure and good thermal stability. In addition, because kerosene is not easy to evaporate and has a high ignition point, gas turbine motors are often fueled when starting, and a variety of additives are added to aviation fuel to improve certain performance of fuel.
Aviation kerosene adopts a one-pass partial conversion process. The cogel-type catalyst is used in the process. The amount of catalyst is much loaded, the molecular sieve content is small, the aromatics have strong saturation ability, and the oil has high density, high smoke point, high calorific value, and aromatic hydrocarbons. Low features.
In addition to aviation kerosene, countries are also studying synthetic hydrocarbon fuels and other high-energy fuels, but they have not yet been widely used.


29-31 May 2018, Diamniadio, Senegal -- From 29-31 May 2018, Senegal held the 3rd edition of its National Conference on Sustainable Development, with the theme of "Sustainable and Healthy Exploitation and Management of Gas and Oil Resources" in the city of Diamniadio.
As considerable oil and gas deposits have been discovered in Senegal in recent years, developing strategies and mechanisms for sustainable management of oil and gas resources is critical to Senegal's energy independence and the safeguarding of its population and environment.
The conference gathered experts from the Senegalese government, stakeholders from the private sector and civil society, and international experts from the Netherlands and Ghana, among others. The conference featured discussions on the current state of hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation in Senegal, potential adverse environmental and social impacts, and strategies for minimizing such impacts.
The conference focused on the findings of a scientific commission that conducted research on "Governance of oil and gas exploration and exploitation" and "Environmental impacts linked to the oil and gas sectors". The research notably built on a report conducted by PAGE on how to manage oil and gas revenue in order to promote sustainable development, which is cited as a reference document for the scientific commission's work. The report also addressed the potential establishment of a National Fund for Monitoring, Preventing and Combating Pollution and Nuisance in the Oil and Gas Sector.
Following the presentation of the findings from the scientific commission, various national and international experts provided inputs, and three workshops were organized in order to deepen the discussions.
The outcome of the conference was the sharing of recommendations pertaining to various themes identified as essential to the sustainable management of oil and gas resources. The recommendations notably dealt with environmental impact assessments and corporate social responsibility; the development of a management framework to deal with pollution and man-made disaster risks; information, education and training on environmental risks; and the institutional, legal and financial frameworks relevant to the oil and gas sector.
This conference served as an important milestone for Senegal's mitigation of hydrocarbon related risks and its ambitions for an environmentally resilient and prosperous future.
22 February 2018, Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has established a National Platform on the Green Economy aimed at stimulating green growth and development.
The multi-stakeholder platform will be a forum for dialogue, information sharing and coordinating action on issues such as green financing, climate change, green jobs, and the sustainable exploitation of the country's oil and gas resources.
The announcement came during the Green Economy Days event in Dakar (February 20-21) organized by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Sciences (ISE) and the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE).
Senegal, 26 April 2016 - The Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Senegal (CESE) invited PAGE agencies to a consultative meeting on green economy strategies and objectives in Senegal. PAGE was represented by the resident agencies - International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
The CESE is a constitutional consultative assembly which represents key economic, social and environmental stakeholders, promoting cooperation between different socio-professional interest groups and ensuring they are part of the process of shaping and reviewing public policy. The consultative meeting with one of the most important political institutions in Senegal, which gathered counsellors from the economic, social and environmental fields, represented an important milestone in the political and policy uptake of green economy strategies in Senegal. The meeting follows the production of a Strategic Guidance Document on Green Economy for Senegal, which members of the CESE contributed to, together with members of the national Parliament. The document was elaborated and validated during the Green Economy Week held in Senegal in November 2015.
The Strategic Guidance document demonstrates the benefits of inclusive green economy for Senegal, and outlines actions undertaken by the CESE and the National Assembly to support a green economy transition. Furthermore, the document recommends additional actions to better integrate green economy issues into the national development planning processes and achieve ownership by stakeholders and institutions.
PAGE representatives provided members of the CESE a briefing on the partnership and discussed strategies and policies to achieve inclusive and green growth in the context of Senegal's national sustainable development priorities. The information provided by PAGE partners will enable CESE to better advocate for IGE in future consultations with the President of the Republic, the National Assembly or the Government of Senegal on policies and programmes that have bearings from the promotion of a greener economy in Senegal.
Dakar, Senegal, 17-19 November 2015 - PAGE Week was held in Dakar, Senegal under the theme "The Transition to a Green Economy in Senegal: political and strategic framework to stimulate action". The event, jointly organised by the Government of Senegal and PAGE, offered national actors a platform to review progress and share experiences on the transition toward a green economy in Senegal. The week focussed on the main achievement in the country's second year as a PAGE partner and looked at new opportunities to continue on the path towards an inclusive green economy in line with the objectives of the Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE).
Consult national stakeholders on future PAGE activities as outlined in the logical framework.
It is clear that since the adoption of the final declaration of Rio + 20 in June 2012, significant efforts have been made by Senegal in the transition towards a greener economy. This has been demonstrated by the Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE) adopted in February 2014, the National Sustainable Development Strategy, the National Policy for the Management of Wetlands in Senegal, the Sectoral Policy Letter on the Environment and Natural Resources, and the joining PAGE in 2014.
PAGE aims to support Senegal in reframing economic policies and practices around sustainability to foster economic growth, create income and jobs, reduce poverty and inequality, and strengthen the ecological foundations of its economy.


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Voting for Elections took place over three days: Monday, May 10 through Wednesday, May 12. During voting, 1092 valid ballots were cast electronically via the Golden Eagle Territory (GET) system. The election was closed at 7:00pm on Wednesday night. The last vote was cast at 6:59:18pm. (6:59 pm and 18 seconds)
General Election Ballot result reporting took place on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:05pm. All results are valid, pending any new grievances.
The Elections Commission and JRC would like to thank all of the candidates for their efforts to increase student involvement in the General Elections process. Thanks to the students on the commission and JRC for your support, time, and energy. We would like to thank those folks behind the scenes who supported the administrative and technical needs to make this year's online general election process a success.
There was one candidate for this position. 152 votes were cast for the Business and Economics Representative position.
Rahul Gupta received 130 votes
Rahul Gupta is the new Representative for the College of Business and Economics.
There was one candidate for this position. 38 votes were cast for the Charter College of Education Representative position.
Ashley Barrios received 32 votes.
Ashley Barrios is the new Representative for the Charter College of Education.
There was one candidate for this position. 214 votes were cast for the Health and Human Services Representatives position.
Hector Escobar received 200 votes.
Hector Escobar is the new Representative for the College of Health and Human Services
Michael Pomirchy received 58 votes.
James Dusenberry received 107 votes.
Crissel Rodriguez received 148 votes.
James Dusenberry and Crissel Rodriguez are the new Representatives for the College of Natural and Social Sciences.
There were two candidates for this position. 947 votes were cast for the Secretary/Treasurer position.
Lisa Miranda received 371 votes.
Dolly Hernandez received 576 votes.
Dolly Hernandez is the new Secretary/Treasurer.
There was one candidate for the Vice President for Finance position. 940 votes were cast for the Vice President for Finance position.
Jeremy White received 803 votes.
Jeremy White is the new Vice President for Finance.
Sharafadeen Odusanya received 288 votes.
Michael Leung received 292 votes.
Mona Aly received 423 votes.
Mona Aly is the new Vice President for Administration.
There were two candidates running for A.S.I. President. 994 votes were cast for the President position. Only 14 votes separated the winning candidate from the runner up.
Nathan Cruz received 490 votes.
Jennipha-Lauren Nielsen received 504 votes.
Jennipha-Lauren Nielsen is the new A.S.I. President.

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One out of two respondents (47.1%) are against any change of (Macedonia) name, finds the poll of the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) and the Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" Skopje (IDSCS). 'Erga omnes' is the least acceptable solution and this position enjoys the highest support in comparison to all surveys thus far.
The gap between ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians is expanding with regard to the name solution, namely 44.6% of ethnic Macedonians will favor 'keeping the name' against 'Euro-Atlantic integration', while 90.1 of ethnic Albanians chose the 'Euro-Atlantic integration'. The gap would be most prominent in case of a referendum on the name change – 85% of ethnic Albanians would vote 'in favor' against 62% of ethnic Macedonians, MCIC said Wednesday in a press release.
A merged name, for example (Gornamakedonija), is unacceptable for the overwhelming majority of respondents (79.1%), which is even more pronounced among ethnic Macedonians (89.9%).
The majority of respondents (51%) completely or to some extent, do not justify the renaming of the airport and the highway. 65.6% of them are against the removal of the monument "Warrior on a Horse". While it is unacceptable for 77.9% of ethnic Macedonians, it is acceptable to 69% of ethnic Albanians.
35.6 percent of respondents consider that a possible agreement on the name should enter into force when Macedonia will become EU member.
The identity issue continues to be the red line, the poll finds. Defining the nationality and citizenship as Macedonian is accepted by 47.9% of the respondents. Certain variations as Latin or dual-use enjoy the support of 25.3%. Only 14.4% of those polled accept a definition – 'citizen of the Republic of Upper Macedonia'. The respondents consider language (27.45%), constitution (23.5%) and citizenship (23.1%) as the most important instruments for preserving the identity of Macedonian people.
Almost half of the respondents (45.1%) believe that changing the name will alter the identity against 17.8% who believe that no situation can change Macedonian identity. 48.3% of the respondents are against any amendments of the constitution. Changing the constitution to define (Macedonia) international name is acceptable for 18.3% of the population.
The pool also finds that the support for calling a referendum on the name issue has been growing and this year it is favored by the 71.4% of the respondents.
The poll was conducted on 5-20 April 2018 on national representative sample of 1004 respondents.


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Is A Refusal To Vaccinate "A Refusal To Make The Workplace Safe?" CCMA Agrees, But...
1/31/2022 10:01 AM - Cor van Deventer - Legal Services, Civil Litigation & Debt Collection - 0 Comments
Legal discourse in the past year (2021) has been awash with discussions surrounding the issue of mandatory vaccination not only in the workplace, but also in various sectors of the economy. To date the vaccination drive is on voluntary basis for the general populace and some sectors of trade and industry, although the business community has vigorously pushed for the government to consider and pursue policies on vaccine mandates for employees. As per the Occupation Health and Safety Act 93 of 1995 employers have an obligation to ensure and provide a safe working environment.
This push, mainly under the auspices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) which is a coalesce where business, labour and government converge to inform and influence policy, was for the adoption of a framework under which mandatory vaccination policies could be effected in the workplace.
Consequently, the Department of Labour published on 11 June 2021 the amended Consolidated Directions on Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces, which is a guideline under which mandatory vaccination policies may be introduced and ought to be consistent with. Below is an adapted general guide:
Covid-19 Risk Assessment is conducted;
Determination on whether a mandatory vaccination policy is required;
A vaccination plan is developed or an existing one is amended;
Consultation with health and safety committee;
Identification of employees according to risk profiles;
Consultation with trade unions, employees' representatives and employees;
Publishing of policy and inspection;
Employee education on vaccines;
Notification to employees identified for mandatory vaccination;
Allow employees to register for vaccination and get time off to go do so;
Notification of the right to object to or seek exemption from vaccination;
Engagement with employees who have refused to vaccinate;
Adjustments to accommodate the employees who have decided not to vaccinate.
Refusal to Vaccinate - Fair Dismissal?
Dismissal on incapacity grounds ought to be considered only as the last resort, after having considered necessary measures to accommodate those employees that would have withheld consent to vaccinate. These measures may include finding them alternative roles, increasing social distancing protocols in the workplace, providing stronger and better protective equipment and considering to set up separate workstations. Reasonably however, the employer cannot be expected to bend over backwards in trying to accommodate the unvaccinated employees and a balance ought to be achieved between the employer's operational requirements and the rights of the employees.
Mulderij vs Goldrush Group
In the recent case of Mulderij vs Goldrush Group GAJB 24054-21 the CCMA was asked to decide if the dismissal of the applicant had been unfair, due to her refusal to vaccinate. When the matter was still being handled internally (workplace) and in the subsequent appeal, the applicant had firstly argued medical grounds, before abandoning them in favour of constitutional grounds on why she refuses to take the vaccine. The Respondent on its part had ruled that due to the fact that the applicant's request for exemption had been refused by the Exemption Committee, mainly because the applicant had been identified as a high-risk individual who interacts with people daily while on duty in confined and uncontrollable spaces, the employer could not do anything more to accommodate the applicant without being vaccinated. The applicant was employed as a Business Related and Training Officer and this position required her to have daily physical interaction with colleagues and clients. Before arriving at the decision to dismiss the applicant, the Respondent had gone through the following processes in the adoption of its mandatory vaccination policy;
Developed a mandatory and voluntary vaccination policy;
Policy was forwarded to attorneys for review, who accordingly produced the final draft;
After risk assessment, the policy was sent to EXCO for approval;
EXCO approved the mandatory policy;
A Mandatory Vaccination Policy Committee and Appeals Committee were set up;
The Committee identified risks and mitigated them;
Consultations with trade unions and all employees were done over 3 months;
The Committee prepared an implementation plan;
Employees were informed of the provision to apply for exemption;
Benefits of vaccination were communicated during consultations, with a Human Rights Commissioner and medical specialist in presence.
The applicant applied for exemption which was declined, and her further refusal to vaccinate resulted in her being dismissed after an appeal process. Upon referral of the matter to CCMA the applicant argued that her right to bodily integrity is being ignored by the mandatory vaccination policy, despite being protected under section 12 (2) of the Constitution. Further, applicant argued that by being made to choose between accepting the vaccine or risk losing her employment, amounts to a huge social pressure and emotional discomfort. She also argued that she has adhered to health protocols and practiced social distancing since introduction by the government.
Decision of the CCMA
The CCMA Commissioner took notice that ill health and injury are grounds for incapacity as provided under Schedule 8 of the Code of Good Practice. Not that the applicant was ill per se, but that her refusal to vaccinate presents an ever-imminent risk of ill health to herself and other employees that she interacts with daily. This state of affairs does not achieve a safe working environment which the employer is obligated to provide under the Occupation Health and Safety Act 93 of 1995. Under the circumstances further, an employer may not force an employee to undergo medical treatment (in this case vaccination) and therefore in the event that the nature of the job and duties of the applicant required that she be in constant interaction and contact with colleagues and clients, the employer was left with no choice but to dismiss the applicant. The employer argued that the applicant "refused to participate in the creation of a safe working environment." The CCMA ruled that the dismissal was not unfair under the circumstances.
Van Deventer & Van Deventer Inc - Attorneys Johannesburg & Cape Town
This case is an important one as it becomes one of the first (if not the first) to decide on a dismissal based on incapacity emanating from the refusal to vaccinate for Covid-19. Our opinion is that firstly, the CCMA decision did not dwell much on addressing and rebutting the constitutional argument of the applicant, specifically with regards to section 12 (2). It must be remembered that rights in the constitution may be limited under certain circumstances as per section 36 of the Constitution. The CCMA decision partially addresses this aspect when it makes a reference to the remarks of the Deputy Judge President of the High Court in Gauteng where he says the community interests at times must trump individual interests. Secondly, the CCMA decision is silent on whether the Respondent's adoption of a mandatory vaccination policy was anchored on medical facts.
It is our view however, that the Respondent's introduction of its mandatory vaccination policy catered for all the important steps, and therefore was consistent with the Consolidated Directions on Health and Safety in Certain Workplaces as published by the Department of Labour on 11 June 2021.
Lastly, the other side
The other side however, is that the decision of the CCMA might not have been the same had the applicant's position and duties in the workplace not been where she is exposed to interaction with colleagues and clients. It follows that it becomes unreasonable and unjustifiable to mandate vaccines on employees who are able to fully work remotely (which was not the situation in this case however).
It remains to be seen whether the applicant will appeal the decision in the Labour Court or by way of application for direct access to the Constitutional Court as this case and others pending in other forums raise important constitutional questions.
We assist with employment law amongst a wide array of other legal services. We also assist organisations to formulate vaccination policies and enforcing employment rights.
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1Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
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Malaysia ( i/məˈleɪʒə/ mə-LAY-zhə or i/məˈleɪsiə/ mə-LAY-see-ə; Malaysian pronunciation: [məlejsiə]) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, is in Malaysia. Located in the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries on earth, with large numbers of endemic species.
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1Malaysia (pronounced One Malaysia in English and Satu Malaysia in Malay) is an ongoing programme designed by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on 16 September 2010, calling for the cabinet, government agencies, and civil servants to more strongly emphasise ethnic harmony, national unity, and efficient governance.
Logo and slogan
An official logo and slogan has been introduced along with the launch of 1Malaysia concept. The logo is the symbol of '1' which incorporates the national Jalur Gemilang flag and the word Malaysia. The government has spent RM38 million to promote Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's 1Malaysia concept in 2010, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T Murugiah.
1Malaysia stresses national unity and ethnic tolerance. The 2010 values of 1Malaysia as articulated by Najib Razak are perseverance, a culture of excellence, acceptance, loyalty, education, humility, integrity, and meritocracy.
Improving government efficiency is an important aspect of 1Malaysia. The use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics and targets more typically used in private business, and National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) is thus naturally an important part of the 1Malaysia effort. Najib says, "The government is committed to carrying out a transformation programme as its main agenda based on approaches and philosophy of 1Malaysia – people first, performance now."
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17/MAS17) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur–International that crashed on 17 July 2014 after being shot down, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board. The Boeing 777-200ER airliner lost contact about 50 km (31 mi) from the Ukraine–Russia border and crashed near Torez in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 40 km (25 mi) from the border. The crash occurred during the Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion, part of the ongoing war in Donbass, in an area controlled by the Donbass People's Militia.
According to American and German intelligence sources, the plane was mistakenly shot down by pro-Russian insurgents using a Buk surface-to-air missile (SA-11) fired from the territory which they controlled. Their judgement was based on sensors that traced the path of the missile, analysis of fragment patterns in the wreckage, voice print analysis of conversations in which separatist militants claimed credit for the strike, as well as photos and other data from social media sites. On 13 October 2015, the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) released a final report on their investigation into the incident, concluding that the airliner was downed by a Buk surface-to-air 9M38-series missile with 9N314M warhead launched from Eastern Ukraine.
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Abilene senior Beth Holmes (1) takes the ball up court for the Cowgirls against Concordia in the first half of the 36-32 win by Abilene at Concordia Friday night. The senior captain led all scorers with 14 points.
By Ron Preston, Reflector-Chronicle Sports
Cowgirls rally for league win at Concordia
Ron Preston
CONCORDIA – Trailing by 10 points midway through the third quarter the Abilene Cowgirls erupted for eight unanswered points to draw within two with under two minutes remaining in the period.
Abilene outscored the Lady Panthers 12 to seven in the fourth for a 36-32 road victory.
With Concordia leading 24-14 after an eight to zero run to open the third, junior Abi Lillard, sophomore Jenna Hayes and senior Hannah Snowball popped in buckets for the Cowgirls to close within two at 22-24 at the 1:13 mark. Lillard had two big buckets under the rim while Hayes hit a mid range jumper and Snowball closed out the Cowgirl run with a nice layup in the lane.
Abilene senior point guard Beth Holmes decided the Cowgirls were not going to lose the opening North Central Kansas League contest of the season as she took control of the game in the final eight minutes. After Concordia took a 28-24 lead early in the quarter, Holmes drove the length of the court after grabbing a rebound for a layup to draw the Cowgirls with two. She then hits one of two from the free-throw line and Concordia's lead was one.
Holmes gave the Cowgirls its first lead of the game since early in the first quarter with a nothing but net three-point shot. Soon after, Lillard grabbed an offensive rebound for a put back bucket to give Abilene a four-point advantage 32-28 with just over four minutes remaining in the game.
"This is a really hard place to play," Abilene head coach Mike Liby said. "I don't care who you are or how good of team you got, this is a really tough place to play. I thought this was a character win for us. I thought we had to dig deep being down by 10 at one point and I thought we just dug in and believed in ourselves and our teammates and found a way to win."
Concordia junior Kendall Reynolds hit two charity tosses to draw within a field goal but Abilene's Holmes answered right back with her final two pointer of the game to push the Cowgirls up by four at 34-30. Holmes led all scorers with 14 points. She scored eight of her game total in the fourth to lead the Cowgirls for the win.
Hayes hit a pair of free throws to cap the Cowgirls scoring and give them a six-point advantage at 36-30. Reynolds made two foul shots and the Cowgirls called a final time-out with less than 30 seconds showing on the clock. Following the time out, the Cowgirl defense shut down the Lady Panthers for the final ticks off the clock.
Hayes added 11 points to the Cowgirl offense with Lillard having nine to go along with Snowball's two points. Hayes shot in seven points in the Cowgirls second period that helped Abilene head to halftime down two at 14-16.
The Cowgirls struggled with ball control early in the first quarter turning the ball over multiple times and with tough luck shooting, the Lady Panthers pulled out to an 11-3 lead after the first. Concordia had its issues with ball handling early as well but junior guard Zoe Bechard was able to score eight of her 11 points in the opening frame.
"We told the girls at half, we had good shots," coach Liby said. "They just didn't roll our way. We can't stop shooting and we can't lose confidence in what we are doing. I thought we settled down in the second half. We learned from the Rock Creek game that when we get sped up a little bit we have to slow ourselves down a little bit and take care of the ball. That loss has come back to help us in this environment."
Holmes also led the Cowgirls in rebounds with six with Hayes having five and Lillard four. Snowball had three boards and a blocked shot for Abilene off the bench.
Now, Abilene heads to Christmas break with a 3-1 record and will travel to Chapman to open the New Year. It will be the second of four straight conference road games to begin league play.
Concordia falls to 1-4 for the first part of the season.
Contact Ron Preston at sports@abilene-rc.com.
Abilene 36, Concordia 32
Abilene 3 11 10 12 – 36
Concordia 11 5 9 7 – 32
Abilene (3-1) – Holmes 14, Lillard 9, Hayes 11, Snowball 2. Totals: 12 (2) 6-11 36.
Concordia – Bechard 11, Wilson 2, Reynolds 13, Rundus 6. Totals: 6 (3) 11-20 32.
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package co.com.codesoftware.logica.admin;

import java.util.List;

import co.com.codesoftware.servicio.conteos.ConteoEntity;
import co.com.codesoftware.servicio.conteos.ProductoConteoEntity;
import co.com.codesoftware.utilities.WSGeneralInterface;

public class ConteoLogica implements WSGeneralInterface {
	/**
	 * Funcion con la cual obtengo los conteos registrados en el sistema por su
	 * estado
	 *
	 * @param estado
	 * @return
	 */
	public List<ConteoEntity> obtieneListaConteos(String estado) {
		List<ConteoEntity> rta = null;
		try {
			rta = conexionWSConteo().getPortConteo().obtenerConteoEstado(estado);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
		return rta;
	}

	/**
	 * Funcion con la cual inserto un conteo en el sistema
	 *
	 * @return
	 */
	public String insertaConteo(ConteoEntity conteo) {
		String rta = "";
		try {
			rta = conexionWSConteo().getPortConteo().insertaConteo(conteo);
		} catch (Exception e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
		return rta;
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	/**
	 * Funcion con la cual obtengo un conteo por medio de su id
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		try {
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		} catch (Exception e) {
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	}
	/**
	 * Funcion con la cual obtiene los productos de un conteo por medio de su id
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	 * @return
	 */
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		return rta;
	}
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	public String ejecutaProcesoConteo(Integer idConteo){
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			e.printStackTrace();
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		return rta;
	}

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Securing the future of Wales' culture sector
The Welsh Government is investing £53 million to help Wales' diverse culture sector deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, has announced.
The fund will be delivered jointly with the Arts Council of Wales and has a "cultural contract" at its heart to help the sector emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.
Today's announcement comes on top of the £18 million portfolio package provided in April, which was delivered by the Welsh Government, Arts Council of Wales and Sport Wales.
The Cultural Recovery Fund will help protect organisations, individuals and jobs in the culture, including:
Music venues, businesses and individuals
Local museums, libraries and archive services
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Lord Elis-Thomas said:
"We've listened and worked with our partners across the cultural and creative sectors to put this second package of support together. I'd like to put on record our thanks for working constructively with us to deliver this support.
"We recognise the massive and unprecedented challenges the pandemic is having on the very fabric of Welsh life and we applaud the resilience and creativity on show.
"This package will help support many in the sectors in responding to the pressures and challenges coronavirus has placed on them, it also presents a unique opportunity to deliver a step change – we will develop a cultural contract so that the sector can re-emerge stronger.
"This would ensure successful applicants commit to ensuring public investment is deployed with a positive, targeted social purpose, which is only right."
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said:
"We have been working closely with the sector to understand the challenges it's facing and the level of support required. The package we have announced today demonstrates we have listened to the sector and provided the support it needs to survive, and to thrive post-pandemic."
Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales said:
"The announcement of these additional funds is the signal of support that the arts in Wales has been waiting for. The Welsh Government's investment is a welcome acknowledgment of the importance of the arts to the well-being of the nation and to the country's creative economy.
"With many arts organisations facing the imminent threat of insolvency, and freelancers struggling to see when they'll secure their next paid work, these funds ease the immediate threat of a collapse in the creative sector.
"These funds offer artists and arts organisations a breathing space to stabilise their activities and encourage them to commit to the new cultural contract. It's not enough just to protect and defend – we must create a new future in which cultural activities reach more widely and deeply across all of the public in Wales."
The cultural contract will build on the Welsh Government's existing economic contract of fair work and pay and sustainability and address areas such including:
Retained staff to support wider initiatives
Health and arts initiatives


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Coastin'
Walk across the Braga Bridge 50 years ago a day to remember
Caitlin WestgateCorrespondent
Apr 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM Apr 10, 2016 at 11:02 PM
Editor's Note: April 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the Braga Bridge being opened to traiffic. In recognition of the historic date, The Herald News has produced a six-part series looking back at the construction of the span and what the bridge has meant to the area.
For 20,000 people it was likely a walk to remember.
On Easter Sunday, April 10, 1966, nearly 20,000 people strolled across the Braga Bridge in their Sunday best. This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the bridge opening and with 50 years of salt, rust, and history supporting the Braga Bridge, we turned to several local residents who experienced the bridge's opening firsthand.
Robert Murray said he was about 8 or 9 years old when he walked across the bridge with his family. His father, also named Robert, was the president of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce at the time, and his sister, Caroline, cut the ribbon, Murray said.
"It was right around the time that the Big Mamie was getting ready to come in," recalled Murray. "I remember they had to take the top of the Big Mamie off so they could get it underneath the bridge."
Robert Murray Sr. said he could remember standing in the middle of the bridge and linking arms with Fall River and Somerset representatives before traveling the length of the bridge together.
"I'm just pleased to be able to say that I was a part of that day and had a chance to walk across the bridge," said Murray.
Sabrina Machado was only 3 years old when her grandfather brought her across the Braga Bridge. A photo of Machado, captured by a Herald News photographer, hangs in the lobby of the newspaper's headquarters. The photo shows Machado in her Easter dress wearing a large pair of sunglasses.
"I thought it was great, I just couldn't believe it when I saw it," Machado said.
For a 3-year-old the bridge was quite the sight.
"There were a lot of people there that day and I was just a little girl so the bridge was huge," Machado recalled.
Cheryl Furze also remembered walking across the bridge in her Easter Sunday garb.
"When you ride over it, it seems very short," said Furze. "But when you walk over it in a pair of high heels, it's a little longer."
Former Fall River City Councilor Dave Dennis recalled walking the mile-length bridge among family and friends.
"Several members of my family and a couple of my friends walked over from the Fall River side to the Somerset side and then back again," he said.
Fifty years ago, these Fall River residents were present for a pivotal moment in the city's history. These same residents provided their opinions of the bridge as it stands today.
Regardless of the ongoing maintenance, the bridge is an integral aspect of transportation between Fall River and Somerset. An average of 75,000 cars travel across the bridge per day, said Dennis.
Murray said that the extensive bridge maintenance has been difficult to deal with, but it's only to be expected after 50 years of use.
"It's been a long, long time since we've had all three lanes open," Murray said. "You have to expect that there will be repairs to it."
Murray distinguished the current state of the Braga Bridge from the old Slade's Ferry Bridge, which he said was a small metal bridge that stood only 10 feet or less above the water.
"If you were still dealing with that … it would be even worse," he said. "We're still fortunate enough to be able to get across (the Braga Bridge) fairly quickly."
The Braga Bridge "was very controversial at the time because it did, in effect, cut the city in half," Dennis said. "We lost a historic city hall as a result of it. It changed the character of the waterfront."
The positive side of that, said Dennis, is the regional link that the bridge provides for Fall River.
Both Machado and Furze said that they like the new blue color of the bridge.
"It looks nice … as long as it doesn't start rusting by the time they finish it," Furze said.
There are other things the bridge also offers reminders of.
"It reminds how old I am," Machado said with a chuckle.
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I've installed LEMP with Centmin option 22. I'm experiencing problems with downloading files from my Wordpress backend. I'm getting the message that this is forbidden.
Can I modify this somehow?
Oh. Found previous post on this. No need to reply.
Well I found this post, but it is a little bit too complicated for me.


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Was Superbowl 2018 a milestone?
Chris Brass Posted On February 7, 2018
I'm not a sports fanatic like many people are. I can count how many Superbowl's I've watched on one hand and two of them involved the Seattle Seahawks, the team from where I was born. One of them involved the Chargers, I believe, but only because I was invited to a friend's party. And his wife made it clear to me that I had better not refuse because she would take it rather personally.
But I do like streaming
But I am heavily involved in Streaming. And I've concluded that the Superbowl is probably the greatest example of how far and how popular that streaming has become.
But I feel that the Superbowl is possibly the best metric to evaluate just how far streaming has come.
In 2015 a storm hit the day before the big game and I was snowed in at my brother's house. And while I was already pretty active on various social media platforms dealing with Roku, the big question of that year was "How can I watch the Superbowl on my Roku?"
Streaming the Superbowl in 2015
While I had heard of a few ways to watch it illegally by individuals that created private Roku channels just for the occasion there didn't seem to be any legal or legitimate way to do it with the popular device. But you could do it from a computer. It didn't take long before complaints of poor video quality and constant buffering to make its way onto the social media sites along with grumbling to the tune of "if I had known it was going to be this difficult watching a game, I would have waited/not cut the cord" variety.
Not Just The Computer
Last year marked the first time that the Superbowl was available on multiple streaming devices. It streamed through several streaming sources, but again, it was often met with the same complaints of buffering and poor picture quality. Reflection after the game concluded that the reason there were so many issues. There were so many people streaming the game that the services couldn't keep up. But this year seemed to be a turning point, at least from my casual observations.
Quiet This Year
About an hour before the game began, I saw a mild trend in complaints about buffering. But most of them had to do with one or two specific services. While I had installed the channel where I could watch the game for free on Roku, I wasn't watching it. During a commercial on my TV program, I flipped my TV to the Roku. The NBC Sports channel was playing a pregame program talking about the two teams. It was the Alabama Hawks and the Harvard Rebels, I believe. You did catch that I don't pay attention to football, right? But it was a beautiful picture. I decided that I was going to keep streaming the game, while not watching it, to occasionally check in and see how things were developing.
How Did It Go?
Each of my followups showed that the game was streaming quite nicely. I posted about it on a few social media sites and shared my observations and where to watch it. The posts got a few 'likes' and a couple of 'thanks for the info' replies.
While I did have one minor issue, I'm not convinced that it was due to the streaming source being overworked. While watching the game for a few minutes, I was fiddling with my Roku, suddenly the screen went black, the famous "Netflix" sound and logo appear boomed onto my TV screen.
If you're a frequent remote control fiddler or have sat on the small black remote, you know the likely reason. So I quickly hit the home button and made my way back to the NBC Sports channel. My first attempt resulted in the never-ending rotating circle letting me know that it was loading, which I studied for a few seconds before hitting my 'home' button again and giving it another try. This second attempt resulted in quickly acquiring the live stream of the game.
This is the reason why I'm convinced that Superbowl 2018 is a great example of how far streaming has come. In three years it has gone from "totally crappy" to "great quality". It appears that NBC and the NFL realize that games are going to need to be available to cord cutters. If they want to survive they need to ensure that it's as good as you would get on your TV. Sling TV reported the game went off without a hitch on their end too. This despite a huge growth in viewers this year.
I honestly feel that we have just made a major milestone in streaming history here and I'm just as glad about that as I am about the football season coming to an end.
ESPN Without Cable Will Not Be That Great For Football Fans


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The Ludington State Park offers snowshoe making classes every winter.
The 2019-2020 Schedule will be posted when it becomes available.
Classes are held at the Warming Shelter (unless otherwise noted) and are limited to participants 16 years and older. Instructor guide you through the steps to making top-of-the-line traditional wooden snowshoes that will get you through the deep snowfalls, and will last for generations. The cost for making a pair of snowshoes is around $200, which includes the pre-formed wooden frames, lacing, high quality bindings, personal instructions and lunch. When you are finished, you have snowshoes you can use throughout the winter, or give them away as a unique gift. During the warmer months, you can display them as a decoration. Snowshoeing is inexpensive and a great way to burn some calories while enjoying the outdoors.
2) Click on "Education and Outreach"
3) Click on "Outdoor Skills Academy"
4) Click on "Ludington State Park"
5) Click on "Snowshoe Making Clinic for December 8 & 9"
A Michigan State Park Recreation Passport is required to enter the park and may be purchased at the park. Residents may also now purchase the $11 Recreation Passport when they renew their Michigan license plate at the Secretary of State office or through the Michigan e-store at www.michigan.gov/estore.


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was a video hosting service in Japan managed by .

The name is a combination of "zoom" and "me", and means "My broadcasting station & community". zoome supported H.264/MPEG-4 AVC for the first time by a video hosting service in Japan. The site was the second largest video hosting service in Japan, after Nico Nico Douga.

The site was called a "CGM video hosting site" and "The third force" different from YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.

Features
These functions were all free for the zoome user, unlike Nico Nico Douga.
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and HE-AAC highest video quality in Japan: The H.264 video (maximum bit rate 1.5Mbit/s) and HE-AAC (unrestricted bit rate) can be opened to the public due to no deterioration.
My Page: zoome mounts SNS. After registration, new users can host videos and diaries visible to the public.
My Clip: zoome user lists a favorite video.
Circle: zoome user can make "Circle" over which the user who has the same preference, and participate in other users' circle.
Telop Command: This is a limited function of the video player of the circle. This is so-called, an upgraded version of Uploader comments of Nico Nico Douga.
Ranking: Many popular videos can be confirmed by various standards.
zoome mobile: Cell phone only.

History
zoome was launched by ACCA Networks on January 30, 2007. However, zoome was overshadowed by Nico Nico Douga, which was launched at the same time, and zoome lurked in an unremarkable state until the end of the year.

zoome's popularity boomed via Hatsune Miku at the end of 2007. Nico Nico Douga, the fostering site of the voice synthesis software, became involved in a scandal which caused some of its members to move to zoome. Dwango, the owner of Nico Nico Douga, had registered the copyright of a Hatsune Miku song to the copyright management group JASRAC under the name "Dwango", without permission from the song's author, sparking outrage among Vocaloid fans. Sometime before the scandal broke out, ACCA had opened a Vocaloid video hosting circle , which was officially recognized by Hatsune Miku's developer, Crypton Future Media. The scandal on Nico Nico Douga and the official recognition in zoome lured many members away from Nico Nico Douga to zoome. As a result, Hatsune Miku videos became one of the mainstays of zoome, and zoome became a leading competitor able to challenge Nico Nico Douga's monopoly of the video hosting service industry in Japan.

In addition, events of 2008 greatly aided zoome in its development. Stage6 was closed and the majority of the Japanese Stage6 users migrated to zoome. Also, zoome continued to benefit from various happenings within Nico Nico Douga. Particularly worthy of note was when Dwango announced the complete purge of anime MAD Movies from Nico Nico Douga in July. Many creators of MAD Movies moved to zoome because of this announcement.

On June 2, 2008, the zoome site split from ACCA Networks and became its subsidiary, zoome Co., Ltd. On July 21, 2011, zoome announced that it would shut down all its services on August 31, 2011.

See also
NicoNico
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
HE-AAC
Hatsune Miku
Vocaloid
ACCA Networks: Stockholder of zoome Co., Ltd.
Crypton Future Media: Collaboration with zoome
NTT Communications Corp: Stockholder of ACCA Networks

References

Japanese entertainment websites
2007 establishments in Japan
2011 disestablishments in Japan
Internet properties established in 2007
Video hosting
Internet properties disestablished in 2011

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