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Ashley Reaks, 'Soulmates' © the artist
The biggest visual arts treat of the year so far, has arrived in the form of Outside In: National which opened today at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, West Sussex. Colin Hambrook extols the exhibitions virtues as a beacon for creativity.
This is the third Outside In since its inception in 2006. I've watched the project build momentum from a local, to regional and now a national showcase with links being developed all the time. All of the work on show invites comment. It's about real-life, dreams and aspirations. It's about fulfilling a vital creative need, which the exhibition does with a passion that rivals any major exhibition in a public or commercial gallery anywhere.
Outside In is first and foremost a liberating experience. It proves that you don't have to have the kind of self-promotion skills and know how to court the approval of the 'art world' to be an 'artist'. The artwork contains the raw power and energy that only comes from artists who are motivated by the need to create, above and beyond all else.
There are no trying concepts or clever words attempting to bamboozle you. What you get is pure, mad, angry, rude, gentle, tender, touching, hilarious, ridiculous, humourous, intricate, detailed love for the process of making. The exhibition is laced with oodles of what it is that makes us all unique individuals through the conviction of making a mark to express who we are.
Outside In: National is everything that you want from art. The exhibition is curated with careful consideration. The paintings, drawings and sculpture on show in the first room have a playful quality. Gill Lampe's 'Miss Madelaine', for example, is a life-size female mannequin, which has been skillfully rendered with a million and one pieces of porcelain, bric a brac, jewellery and throw-away bits. This goddess for the 21st century with a baby sun for a navel and cup hooks on the heels of her shoes has been built with a wonderful eye for invention.
Many of the labels describing the individuals are works of poetry. EMCO's 'My Sun is a Pussy' equals anything that Tristan Tzara and the Dada movement had to say about the value and import of creative expression.
The wall of the second gallery has been painted a deep purple, the better to show off a room of black and white ink drawings and prints. The work on display is defined by a certain rigour, and a beautiful attention to detail. Sometimes shocking and painfully honest; for example Ashley Reaks 'Soul Mates' expresses a violent sense of humour. In his explanatory label accompanying the work he describes himself, amongst other things, as "a surprisingly decent wedding singer and nearly a crap pop star." He reveals himself with a mix of the self-effacing and the brash. Like it or not you can't help but react as viewer. Equally confrontative Terence Wilde's 'The Bandit' has a disturbing sexual theme, which reveals itself as a meditation on surviving sexual abuse.
There is perhaps more of a sense of wanting to convey a message in the work curated for display in the last gallery. Gillian Sutherland's baby made with polymer resin is a tiny sculpture made with an extraordinary hyperrealism, rivalling the sculptures of Ron Mueck.
It is overwhelming how far Outside In has come in a few short years. The project accepted 2300 entries for this show. This was whittled down to 80 works by over 60 artists by a panel of judges consisting of renowned performance artist Bobby Baker, art historian Roger Cardinal and Shape director Tony Heaton. The exhibition is now on show at Pallant House Gallery until 3 February 2013.
As well as the works selected for inclusion in the exhibition, six award winners were chosen to have a solo exhibition at Pallant House Gallery in 2013 and 2014.
Outside In is a revolution that could easily be swamped by its own success. Hopefully the journey the project has taken and the light that it shines will continue to flourish for some time to come. Throughout next year selected works from the exhibition will go on tour to galleries all over the country who have collaborated with the project.
In summing it his enthusiasm for the project Roger Cardinal reminded us of Jean Dubuffet (whose Transitions exhibition of works from the 1960s is also on show at Pallant House) who said that culture is there to be invented by everyone. "The art world can go hang", Cardinal concluded. A gauntlet has been laid down.
Outside In and Jean Dubuffet: Transitions are on show at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, West Sussex until 3 February 2013.
For details of Outside In go to www.outsidein.org.uk
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We are to arm ourselves against the battle of sin and unbelief by A) 1 Peter 1:13 - to consider closely how Christ hoped in the Father, and how we have hope in the grace Christ purchased for us. B) 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 4:3-4 - to set our minds not forgo our fleshly passions and not join in the sins of the world. C) 1 Peter 5:8-10 To set our minds, our hearts, our worldview upon the promises of God that see us through suffering for doing good, and how God will restore, confirm, strengthen and establish us. The same way of thinking refers to 1 Peter 2:21 - 24 where Peter explains more fully this mindset which Jesus sets as an example for us: 1) Christ committed no sin; 2) Christ did not resort to deceit to escape suffering; 3) Christ did not return evil for evil; 4) Christ entrusted Himself, His cause, His vindication to the Father; 5) Christ desired for His suffering to heal.
Two ways of understanding this: a) with 1 Peter 4:3-4 where suffering for doing good is equivalent to suffering in the flesh. b) where Christ's death and our sharing in His death results in the death of sin. I agree with Pastor John Piper in accepting the meaning of b).
The end result of either view above is the same - to put to death sin.


I experienced Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport and its VIP Lounge twice recently — my way to the Magdalene Islands and on my way back to Toronto.
boiled eggs. During the morning, I also found Apple stew. Unfortunately, I develop allergies to apples at times, particularly if it is not well cooked, so I did not try.
There are two coffee machines ready to dispense various types of coffees, including if you want a double dose of cappuccino, café latte or just plain hot milk.
For a complete story, photos and the full list of eligibility to the VIP Lounge, please visit my travel site at TravellingTheWorld.CA.


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This essay situates Sense and Sensibility within the debate about the character concepts and psychological models that are most useful in explanations of un/helpful behavior, examining the thinking styles that inform the kind of altruism Austen's heroine practices. What Austen admires is the (Lockean) exercise of "reasonable exertion," which involves a rational assessment of one's circumstances and objectives: a modus operandi that is sustained by a dispositional attitude of toughmindedness. While Elinor Dashwood is able to turn certain situations to her own psychological advantage, Austen finds that not even the most tough-minded of women can become invincibly rational in the pursuit of their own best interests.


Arkansas State senior Kyle MacDonald and Georgia State junior Hunter Gaddis were chosen as the Sun Belt Baseball Preseason Player and Pitcher of the Year on Thursday, as voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.
The Sun Belt also announced the 14 student-athletes that earned 2019 Preseason Baseball All-Sun Belt Conference team selections.
MacDonald, a steady offensive force for the Red Wolves in 2018, returns for his senior season in Jonesboro. The Mississauga, Ontario native hit 15 home runs and drove in 50 runs last season earning him Sun Belt's Newcomer of the Year honors. He started 51 of A-State's 52 games earning All-Sun Belt Second Team honors. MacDonald led A-State in a number of offensive categories including runs (50), hits (66), homers (15), RBI (50), total bases (127), and walks (39) while leading the team with a .346 batting average.
MacDonald's 15 home runs are tied for the second most in a season in A-State history, his 50 RBI were the 10th best in school history, and the 127 total bases tied for eighth most. MacDonald had 20 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games.
Georgia State's Hunter Gaddis has established himself as one of the top starting pitchers in the Sun Belt Conference and the nation in his first two seasons as a Panther. A 2018 All-Sun Belt Conference, Sun Belt All-Tournament and two-time Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week, he led the Sun Belt with nine wins in 2018 while ranking second in the league in innings pitched (100.2), third in strikeouts (98) and fourth in ERA (2.95). The Canton, Ga. native was named the 2019 Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper to begin the season and is rated among the top 150 college prospects for 2019 MLB Draft by Prep Baseball Report.
Gaddis holds a career record of 13-8 with a 3.28 ERA and is tied for tenth all-time in GSU history with his 13 wins. Of GSU's 10 conference victories in 2018, six of them came in games in which he started and another in a game that he closed. Over the summer, Gaddis pitched Cape Cod League's Chatham Anglers going 3-1 with a 2.00 ERA.
Coastal Carolina, Georgia State and Louisiana each had three All-Conference honorees, followed by Troy with two. Arkansas State, Georgia Southern and South Alabama each placed one student-athlete on the preseason all-conference team.
The 2019 baseball season begins on Friday, February 15. The 2019 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship is set for May 21-26 at Springs Brooks Stadium on the campus of Coastal Carolina University.


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Bamboo Bass Festival 2019 was an Indelible Year of Growth & Discovery
March 27, 2019 by Gina Senegor Leave a Comment
Living in the Pacific Northwest often means not having to travel far for bass music events. After making the pilgrimage in 2018, however, I determined that Bamboo Bass Festival is well-worth the journey. Bamboo Bass essentially takes the best in Western Canadian vibes and West Coast Bass music and drops them square in the Costa Rican wilderness, in turn creating an oasis of open-hearted individuals, amazing energy, and expertly curated music in a breathtaking tropical setting.
Photo Credit: Banana Cam
This was a pivotal year for Bamboo as they took major strides toward investing in the future and creating more permanent infrastructure. As a result, many notable changes were made, making this event feel more like an established festival rather than a flashy jungle renegade. There were significant improvements made to production, sound, festival layout, and most notably a brand new location.
With a new venue, the usual two-stage setup allowed for so much more space at either stage. La Brisa had the same beautiful setup as 2018, a geometric sunburst of abutting double arches, with illuminated fin-like wings on either side. Though the projector was a bit unfortunately positioned, beaming on people dancing at center stage, the beautiful mapped visuals added more color, depth, and vibrance.
This year, La Selva was redesigned by the talented Reliquarium and had a completely new, jaw-droppingly awesome look. Giant beams of criss-crossed bamboo stems supported a 3-dimensional design comprised of multi-segmented woodcuttings that together looked like a psychedelic mecha-cicada. The stage was also endowed with insanely intricate visuals that breathed life into the insectoid facade. Bamboo's multi-year deal with The Reliquarium is intended to bring to a new ever-morphing design each successive year. These changes I personally cannot wait to witness.
Bamboo changed up its sound game from the usual all-PK setup. Instead, it was a PK / Funktion One hybrid situation where La Brisa was all Funktions, and La Selva had Funktion One speakers and PK subs. The setup delivered an all-around remarkably powerful sound with PK's seismic lows, and crisp, punchy mids and highs from the Funktion Ones.
Bamboo Bass's musical platform is deeply rooted in bass music, and bringing the best in West Coast bass is something at which they particularly exceed. But Bamboo's curators are also aware that talent exists beyond the bass. As such, the artist lineup featured a healthy variety of styles. There was a little bit of something for everyone on the spectrum of dub, house, drum and bass, downtempo, and breaks.
I did miss the filling of funk and glitch hop we got last year, when more Fractal Forest artists had been booked (bring Featurecast to Bamboo 2020!). However, I was most excited for the return of my Bamboo must-see Funka, a local artist from Costa Rica's capital who I didn't know before Bamboo 2018, and whose set that year completely blew my mind. And he really stepped it up, singing his own vocals and shredding the electric guitar to a set that started off old school funky fresh, before descending deep into the rabbit hole of heady psybass.
Photo Credit: BEEDEE
Among my most notable artist discoveries this year were Beat Kitty, during whose set I wanted to leave to get food, but from which I legitimately could not pull myself away, and Distinct who filled my soul with my favorite brand of fast, heavy drum and bass. Ahee was the very first artist we caught upon entering the venue, and his is upbeat style of deep and dark, to uptempo alien bassy breaks was a most awesome way to kick off the festival.
I personally can't do overly uplifting music, but Pineo & Loeb's set was just the right amount of glee I can take in a single sitting without feeling queasy. It was an all-around jubilant time, with both artists up on stage having the time of their lives, and us down below moving without a care in the world.
I can't go without mentioning JVMPKICKS, who absolutely threw down for two full hours, as well as the obligatory Sleeveless Records showcase on Sunday night which involved six-plus hours of dark, heavy West Coast Bass. Zeke Beats was a new addition this year, who opened the gates to the netherworld. JLEON, a must-see at any festival, changed it up from the usual deep dub to a hefty, and most welcome, dose of DnB. Finally, as we were rounding up the crew for the last time, I was entrapped by SuDs at La Brisa, the last artist I caught.
The most profound change Bamboo experienced this year was its location, which alone created all new excitements and challenges. There were certain aspects I liked about the new venue, and some I missed from the old. One thing I distinctly missed about Jaco Ropes was the dense tropical foliage. Massive leaves hanging from every direction gave it a much more jungly feel, while the flora of the new venue consisted more of an open, dry forest. The Park at Ocean Ranch, however, is a significantly larger venue which allows for endless possibilities. With a similar attendee count as last year, around 1,500 people, this expansive venue gave us much more room the breathe. Most importantly, it gives more room for the festival to grow, with more areas to rest, frolic, move, and explore.
The wider space was utilized for installments at either stage, including art panels, installations, and platforms built around towering trees at both stages, with ample space to sit back or perch high for better views. The walk between stages was about three minutes through a dirt trail graciously illuminated with string lights. A relatively short distance, but enough to minimize any sound bleed and a distinctly longer walk than last year's. Between either stage was frolic zone of interactive art installations that included a tattered pirate ship, waterfall of projected visuals, and countless panels of locally produced street art. It was a solid place to hang out, wander around, or get lost in the sauce.
Perched on a hill overlooking La Brisa was an eating area with a covered patio, where guests could purchase food and drinks, or sit and check out the view. The sound coming from La Brisa was surprisingly crisp from up there, and it was a cozy spot to look out at the stage, whilst lounging in a chair swing with an ice cold drink. There were complaints, however, that having only one food vendor led to long wait times for food, which was definitely the case at certain points in the night. Overall, though, it was a really nice space, and hopefully they can put in more food vendors alleviate overcrowding.
One significant challenge the new venue presented was transportation, since The Park at Ocean Ranch is much further out of town. Jaco Ropes was just off the main highway at the edge of town, easily accessible by taxi and even walkable to certain locations. The Park at Ocean Ranch, however, was about a 20 minute drive out of Jaco, at the end of a treacherous dirt road. Not a place where taxis would organically appear, and not at all easy to walk back to civilization. What's more, only one member of our nine-person crew had cell service in the venue, so calling an Uber wasn't an easy option. Ultimately, getting back home took more strategizing than expected.
The festival provided shuttle services for a small fee, but the shuttles were relatively few and far between, and fairly small for the necessary capacity. The reason our crew easily made it home each night was by way of the cab driver who brought us on the first night. We obtained his phone number and negotiated a rate to take us to and from the festival each day thereafter. Unless the festival hires more shuttles in future years, I figure the most reliable way to get to and from the venue might be to rent your own vehicle or hire a driver.
Moving to a new venue presented new growing pains that any young festival might face. Being set in a foreign country exacerbated some of these challenges. Among these complications was the festival gates being delayed on the first two days. It was never quite clear to me exactly what was going on, and a lot of misinformation and rumors began to spread. Though much of it was beyond the festival's control, I believe more specificity and transparency could have been offered on the festival's part.
I don't want to continue spreading misinformation, and want to be clear that I still don't know precisely what went down. But I do know that a permit issue, which was later resolved, caused doors to open late on the second day. In addition, I was told that the local police had set up a checkpoint for a brief period of time just outside of Jaco, a common occurrence in Costa Rica, but which left some festival-goers a bit shaken up.
There was also some tension between the harm reduction team, Karmik, and administrators of Bamboo, which resulted in Karmik's absence for the final two days of the event. I cannot reasonably say more about this since I do not know the details. However, many indignant comments arose in response to these circumstances, which I found extremely arrogant and out of line. Ultimately, Bamboo Bass is set in a foreign country. Being a Canadian run event, many in attendance are naturally accustomed to the luxuries of Canadian festivals. But it's downright foolish to assume the same expectations of a large-scale event hosted in Central America. Costa Rica isn't Canada. This must be respected. Be smart, be safe, be flexible, watch out for your crew, act appropriately, and enjoy the setting.
The growing pains of Bamboo 2019 surely resulted in trying experiences for some festival staff and attendees. But in the end, my crew and I had an absolute blast. And even if you're not having the best time at the festival, you're still in Costa Rica!
Bamboo Bass Festival is a colorful multicultural landscape of art, music, and good vibes. It's among the most inclusive festivals I've attended, where everyone from around the globe has a home. It feels, in some ways, like a microcosm of the country in which it's set: an exotic escape from the norm in which everyone is welcome. I personally intend to keep coming back, and I am quite excited to keep watching this festival continue to evolve.
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Urban commuting is something that a lot of people need to tackle in this day and age and finding the right steed for your needs is easier said than done. Well, we might just have found the ideal candidate in the shape of the BUZZRAW X750 Bike from Coast Cycles which is both a first class performer as well as aesthetically superior. Billed as the extrovert of extroverts, the belt-driven BUZZRAW X750 is your ultimate unconventional commuter and will see you tackling the roads in style.
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Pak opposition terms
Moeed as showpiece,
will boycott briefing
ISLAMABAD: All opposition parties have decided to boycott the upcoming in-camera briefing of the national security committee to be held on Monday (December 6), citing the government's "dictatorial" behaviour as its reason.
A press release by Parliament's united Opposition stated that parties that are part of the anti-government alliance have always treated issues involving the Constitution, law, national security and general public with seriousness and attached importance to them.
According to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb, the decision has been made by the opposition parties after mutual consultations.
The media release said that not only did the Opposition parties and their leaders attend briefings on these issues, despite the absence of the prime minister, but also provided recommendations to solve the issues.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, Ms Aurangzeb said that the joint opposition had made the decision to boycott the in-camera meeting of the PCNS due to the government's attitude of bulldozing important draft bills in the recently-held joint sitting of parliament and its "persistent authoritarian approach" on important constitutional, legal, national and security issues.
QUETTA: The employees of Metropolitan Corporation Quetta demonstrating to meet their demands including payments of their wages and other basic rights and amenities.
She said the united opposition had informed the government about the decision.
The joint opposition stated that the opposition parties had always shown very responsible and serious attitude on all issues relating to the Constitution, national security and public importance.
The Opposition's statement said that the government's dictatorial attitude and their recent move to bulldoze important bills in Parliament prompted it to boycott the in-camera briefing session.
The press release stated that it was disappointing that the government was making Parliament a rubber-stamp institution with its recent actions. The Opposition accused the government of not raising important issues related to external and internal threats and those concerning the common man, adding that it was tackling vital issues through such in-camera briefings.
"In reality, it is the government that has practically boycotted Parliament, which is a Constitutional and legal forum of the public," said the Opposition's statement.
The Opposition said that the prime minister had not attended Parliamentary briefings and sessions, giving an example of a session on occupied Kashmir. The statement added that it indicates how the prime minister does not believe in the democratic spirit of consultation and the importance of tolerating differing opinions.
PML-N information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb
It said that in such circumstances, attending the in-camera briefing session would help the government stage another drama that has nothing to do with the critical issues facing the country.
Taking aim at National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf, the Opposition stated that it believed Yusuf is deprived of the relevant authority that his position commands, adding that he is a mere "showpiece".
The Opposition includes the PML-N, PPP, JUI-F, PK-MAP, JI, ANP, BNP-Mengal, Qaumi Watan, NP and Mohsin Dawar.
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National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser had earlier summoned a meeting of the national security committee on December 6 to discuss important issues related to the country. NSA Moeed Yusuf will brief lawmakers on national security and other issues during the meeting.
The National Assembly Secretariat sent invitations to leaders of all parliamentary parties in both Houses of the Senate, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, opposition leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, opposition leader in the Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Leader of the House in the Senate Dr Shahzad Waseem, Maulana Asad Mehmood of the JUI-F, Chaudhry Tariq Bashir Cheema of PML-Q, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui of the MQM-Pakistan, Khalid Magsi of BAP, Ghuos Buksh Mehar from GDA, Amir Haider Khan of the ANP, Sheikh Rasheed of Awami Muslim League, BNP chief Akhtar Mengal, Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti of JWP, parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Azam Tarar of PML-N and senators Anwarul Haq Kakar, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor, Faisal Ali Sabzwari, Tahir Bizanjo, Hidayatullah Khan, Shafiq Tareen, Kamil Ali Agha, Mushtaq Ahmed, Muzafar Hussain, Muhammad Qasim and Dilawar Khan.
The CMs of the entire provinces, President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as Gilgit-Baltistan CM were also invited to the meeting as special invitees.
Federal ministers, including Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, Shafqat Mehmood, Ali Amin Gandapur, Asad Umar, Syed Fakhar Imam, Hammad Azhar, Dr Shireen Mazari and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan, Adviser to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin as well secretaries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, interior, defense, finance, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and national security will be special invitees.
The last PCNS meeting was held on November 8, in which the parliamentary leaders were briefed on the government-TTP talks.
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Zen Sayings: Beyond Word and Intellect - What is the sound of one hand clapping?!
Zen sayings or koans belong to a school of Mahayana Buddhism (though this point is contested by some) that came to be known as Chan (derivative of dhyana in Sanskrit) in China in the 6th century before it spread out to Korea and Japan.
Zen has been called anti-intellectual, as it de-emphasizes religious doctrine and theoretical knowledge in favor of direct experiential wisdom.
Zen sayings serve as a medium for zen masters to communicate the importance of insight and personal expression and the futility of knowledge and over-intellectualization on the path to awakening and enlightenment.
"If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top"
"When you get to the top of the mountain, keep climbing"
"Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening, no doubt, no awakening"
"If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it?"
"The frog in the pond knows little of the great ocean"
"When I eat, I eat; when I sleep, I sleep"
"To cry and not be carried away by tears, to laugh and not be carried away by laughter, is the way"
"If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are"
"The greater the passion, the greater the Buddha"
"Before enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water. After enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water"
"The instant you speak about a thing, you miss the mark"
"What is inexpressible is inexhaustible in its use"
"Therefore the Three Realms are only mind"
"One moon shows in every pool, in every pool the one moon"
"Not thinking of good, not thinking of evil - tell me, what was your original face before your mother and father were born?"
"When you pass through, no one can pin you down, no one can call you back"
"To study the way of the Buddha is to study oneself. To study oneself is to forget oneself. To forget oneself is to be enlightened by everything"
I hope the zen sayings above either unlock the door to some mystery you find worth pursing or help in bringing some bright new insight to you.
Remember that meditation is as much about sitting still, as it is about regularly contemplating the truths espoused in zen sayings or other enlightenment/buddhist quotes outside of the sitting hours.


American Atheists is seeking a 2017 summer intern to work 20-30 hours a week in its legal and public policy office in Washington, D.C.
The student selected may choose whether to be paid the D.C. minimum wage ($10.50, which will increase to $11.50 on July 1) or, if eligible, receive credit hours.
The internship will involve researching and writing memos about legal and public policy issues; drafting press releases, social media posts, articles for the organization's newsletter, and other writings; attending various meetings with coalition partners and on Capitol Hill; and other duties as assigned.
The preferred candidate will have a strong interest in separation of religion and government, support the organization's mission to ensure equality for atheists, and have exceptional writing skills.
Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (no more than 5 pages) to [email protected] and place in the subject line: Summer Internship. Deadline to apply is April 7, 2017.


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Q: iOS Controller Pattern - same instance through 3 viewcontrollers i want to use the same instance of a model class e.g.
MyClass myclass - in 3 tabs (3 view controllers).
Should i alloc this instance in a rootcontroller ?
Or is a simple way to delegate this instance throw 3 tab viewcontroller ?
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A: You should check how to use singletons.
More info specific for Apple could be found here.
If you have some specific questions please post some code and I'm sure me or somebody else from the community will help you.

A: Assuming your Tab Bar View Controller is the app's initial view controller, you're probably best off with instantiating the Model Object in your App Delegate and then passing it off to each view controller managed by the Tab Bar View Controller.

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The Mumbai based Mobile Software developement group, Mobile 4 Mumbai, have come up with a new app for the people of Bangalore. New Bangalore Bus guide App will help people to know the route of the Buses in just few seconds so if you are in Bangalore and want to travel the city by Bus just download this App to get information of Bus Numbers on various routes.
This Application works without SMS and without GPRS and allows you to search your bus in less than 10 second, less than 10 keystrokes. And the best part is that, it is available for free. To download this app click here.
Earlier Mobile 4 Mumbai had launched similar application for Mumbai and Pune.


Say what ya gotta say. Write what ya gotta write.
Submit any poem you would enjoy having work-shopped.
Be the "lucky-number-poem" submitted and be treated!
California's official gold mining ghost town, Bodie was once notorious as the wildest town in the West. From 1877 to 1888, the community swelled to more than 10,000 residents and produced over $35 million in gold and silver. This Halloween let us put Bodie back on the poetic map. Please post your poems by October 31st. Please give feedback on poems by November 5th.
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein for a bet without prizes. This Halloween the Scary Story Wars are back; only this time with prizes. I will mail a copy of Frankenstein to the author of the "best" Haunted Poem. All poems must be submitted by October 31st. I will announce the winner on November 5th. All poems will be open to review (aka workshop). Please keep in mind this is a space for "growth." All comments must be constructive (or else I will track you down and kick you in your shins. Be afraid. Be very afraid!).
We have a winner…but who is this mystery poet? jpearce-aleman, please send your contact information to NicelleCDavis (at) gmail (dot) com so I can mail Mr. Gabriel Garcia Marquez to you. Thank you for your contribution.


On the ninth day of Christmas, there was panic and scrambling around to get gifts as shopping days are numbered down to a sheer 3 sleeps before the most wonderful day of the year is here. But have no fear because this gift guide now exists for you and Amazon Prime is everyone's best friend, especially when you're in a pinch and don't have the time to go to the store and wait in ungodly long lines.
Are you still struggling to find that perfect gift for someone in your life, especially for the go-getter of your friends? Well, you're in luck because for the sixth day of 12 Days of Christmas I put together another gift guide, and this time for the girl boss in your life.
For the 5th day of Christmas I have put together a gift guide for the homebody in your life.


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USA Weightlifting Combine 2/3/2018 at West Aurora HS
12-25 year olds, join us at West Aurora High School (1201 West New York Street, Aurora, IL 60506) February 3rd, 2018 when USA Weightlifting and Rogue Fitness put on a weightlifting specific combine. Above are the times and minors must be accompanied by an adult. The purpose – to identify young lifters in the United States and to create awareness of Olympic weightlifting as a sport in high schools and colleges. If you have questions, please call Suzy Sanchez (contact information is within the above flyer) or call/text Tom Kraus @ 630-772-0194.
A-Z THROWERS CLINIC FOR BOTH ATHLETES & COACHES
JANUARY 28TH @ WHEATON NORTH H.S.
TO REGISTER FOR THE CLINIC CLICK THE A-Z CLINIC LINK: A-Z Clinic.
The A-Z Throws Clinic, formerly held at Harper College, will take place at Wheaton North High School on Sunday, January 28, 2018.
The clinic will feature expert instruction in the glide shot, the rotational shot, and the discus.
All high school throwers, male and female, are welcome as are coaches who would like to observe the clinic.
Here is the clinic schedule:
9:30-10:00 Check-in
10:00-11:00 Shot Put (athletes may choose glide or rotational)
11:10-12:10 Discus
12:20-1:20 Athlete's choice. Throwers can choose to spend this time receiving additional instruction in the glide shot, rotational shot, or discus.
The cost of the clinic for athletes and coaches is $50.00 for those who pay in advance, $60.00 for those who pay at the door.
Note: The price of the clinic includes a very stylish t-shirt, but in order to be guaranteed a shirt, payment must be received by January 15.
Questions? Contact Dan McQuaid at daniel.mcquaid@cusd200.org
ITCCCA CLINIC SPEAKERS
It won't be long until the track season starts and I wanted to let you guys know about the Throws presenters at the ITCCCA Clinic on January 5th & 6th. Pre registration ends December 29th, register before you go on holiday break!
THIS YEARS ITCCCA CLINIC SPEAKERS
ITCCCA Sign Up: http://itccca.com/january-clinic/
Gia Lewis-Smallwood American Record Holder in the Discus
Olympian Gia Lewis-Smallwood is the current American record holder in the discus with a throw of 226 feet 11 inches. She is also the reigning four-time U.S. Champion in the discus. This Olympian has earned berths on four Team USA World Championship teams (Daegu, South Korea 2011, Moscow, Russia 2013, Beijing, China 2015, and London, England 2017). Gia also competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Unfortunately a serious injury kept her from competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. She also competed in the 2015 Pan-Am Games where she earned a bronze medal. We are very honored to have Gia come share her experiences and expertise with us.
Gia's talks are titled: *Reflections of a Professional Discus Thrower
*Let's have a Discus Discussion
Erik Johnson from ARETE THROWS NATION
Coach Johnson was an NCAA All American and a 1996 Olympic Trials Finalist in the discus. Coach Johnson has continued to compete and coach earning a Bronze medal in the 2011 World Masters Championship. Erik Johnson competed at UCLA and learned his trade under legendary coach Art Venegas. Coach Johnson is a Throws & Strength Coach Specialist, and owner of the #1 Throws Center in Orange County, CA and Phoenix, AZ- ARETE THROWS NATION. Coach Johnson has been coaching for over 20 years and during that time has successfully developed hundreds of throwers to achieve their goals: he has also coached over 88 athletes to winning League, Division, State, and National Championships, and currently coaches pro thrower, Jason Harrell, who just placed 4th at the 2016 Olympic Trials and Chase Ealey US women's shot put.. Coach has developed the Throwing Chain Reaction™ (TCR) system of teaching the throws which involves what he calls the "Six Pillars of the Throw". This system breaks the throws down to workable and teachable units which has proven to be very successful for Coach Johnson and hundreds of coaches around the world.
Erik talks are titled: *Three keys to Unlocking Glide Shot Potential
*Using the TCR™ for a 17 Foot Rotational Shot Put PR
*The Art of Drill Prescription & Progressions
*How the Posture Dictates the Throw: Identifying obvious Variables that prohibit improvement and big throws!
Samantha Serrano
Coach Serrano is a product of the Hoffman High School Throws machine under legendary coach Keith Peak, and later under Mary Wallace at Illinois State University where she was an All-American in the weight throw in 2000. She is a former ISU school record holder in the shot, hammer, and weight throws, and Missouri Valley Conference champion in the shotput and weight throws. This Coach Serrano's 16th year coaching track and field at Conant High School. Her athletes have 22 state qualifying performances resulting in 7 state medals.
Coach Serrano is a big believer in muscle memory skill drills that help build specific strength for individual events. Over time, her coaching has evolved from coaching my student-athletes from part-to whole, and now coaching whole to-part. She teaches the kids what the major movements are first (what the finished product will look like), and then break down the movements into segmented skill drills to help build specific strength to improve on the whole.
Samantha's talk is titled: Specific Strength Skills Drills for the H.S. Thrower
Coach Aikens has been coaching the throws since 1984. He has been the head coach at William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois since 1990. During this time Jim's throwers have won four state championships and 16 other state medals. Jim has served as the director of Junior Athletics for USA Track & Field in the state of Illinois and holds USA Track & Field Level 1 and Level 2 certification. He is a Level One USATF Lead Instructor and is a USATF Nationally Certified Official in the throws. He has also served as President for the Illinois Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association and is a member of their Hall of Fame. Jim is currently the Illinois representative for the National Throws Coaches Association. Many of his throwers have earned conference, sectional, state, and national honors. Coach Aikens teams have won eight conference championships, sectional championships, and four top 8 finishes at the Illinois state meet. Coach Aikens has published several articles about the Throws and training for the throws and is a much sought after speaking clinician. Jim is also the author of the Championship Video Throws series.
Jim's talk is titled: Planning & Organizing your Throws Practices for Beginning Coaches
JEFF REBHOLZ ROTATIONAL SHOT WEBINAR AUGUST 3RD
July 31, 2017 Roger Einbecker Leave a comment
A few years ago, I had a quick, tough, undersized (5'9″, 160 lbs) thrower named Branden Miller. I was very proud of Branden when he threw 47′ with the 12 lb shot and 157′ with the 1.6k discus his senior year of high school. After all, he was undersized.
He then moved on to Carthage College and in four years of throwing for Jeff Rebholz he reached 54'7″ with the 16 lb shot, 163′ with the 2k disc, 189′ with the hammer, and 168′ with the javelin. Apparently Jeff did not notice that Branden was too small to throw those distances.
Jeff moved on to Towson University last fall, and he is currently working on converting one of his glide shot putters to the rotational style.
On August 3rd, at 6:00pm central time, he will share his strategy for helping that athlete develop solid rotational technique.
This webinar is free. Jeff will field questions throughout.
I invite you to set aside the time to attend. Jeff is a great young coach, and anyone who trains rotational putters at any level will benefit from interacting with him.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6ae3a0a8a377754ec5b9141539e44ee6
DANIEL MCQUAID
GLIDE SHOT PUT WEBINAR ON JUNE 25
June 20, 2017 Roger Einbecker Leave a comment
By DANIEL MCQUAID JUNE 18, 2017
Anyone watching the NCAA championships last weekend could not be blamed for thinking that glide shot putting in this country has gone the way of the western roll high jump technique.
Never heard of the western roll? My point exactly.
It is extinct, like the dodo bird.
But glide shot technique is not going anywhere. It is still be a very effective technique for high school putters, and for certain kids it is absolutely the best technique.
If you are interested in coaching the glide effectively, I invite you to sign up for a free webinar that I will be holding on Sunday, June 25th at 4:00 central time. You can register for the webinar here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/75a8a63dd0efb896d746f627e8486654
In that webinar, I will go over the fundamentals of effective gliding and explain a drill sequence that I have developed during my 25 years of coaching the throws at Wheaton North High School.
This will be a live presentation lasting approximately one hour, and attendees will be able to submit questions throughout.
If you have any questions about how this whole thing will work, please contact me at daniel.mcquaid@cusd200.org
Clinic, Newsletter
Throwers News by Jim Aikens
Throws coaches below are some upcoming clinics:
1. Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association clinic (ITCCCA) on January 13th in the PM & January 14th.Mike Turk from University of Illinois & Gia Smallwood (US American record holder in the discus) are featured speakers Friday night along with Matt Martin from Edwardsville. On Saturday Mac Wilkins is doing sessions on discus, shot and training. Matt is also speaking again on Saturday. Its going to be a great clinic with a lot of good info. For more information go to: http://itccca.com/january-clinic/
2. Throws Coaches & Athletes, many of you have been asking me about this years A-Z Clinic. The A-Z Throwers Learn-By-Doing clinic has been going strong for well over a decade now. Sunday January 22nd from 9 – 3 pm is when this year's edition will take place at Harper College in Palatine, IL. We look forward to seeing you and your throwers there. As always we have a very low athlete to coach ratio (usually 4 athletes to 1 coach). Some of the best throws coaches in Illinois are coming to help work the clinic this year. Also, this year we have online registration which should make signing up for the clinic much easier. https://quikpayasp.com/harpercollege/commerce_manager/payer.do?orderType=WHP%20-%20Throwers%20Clinics See the attached flyer for complete information (athletes must fill out the waiver and bring it with them). Please spread the word.
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3. Dupage Track Club is having a throws clinic on Thursday 12/29 (shot put) and on Friday 12/30 (Discus/weights). As all of you know the throws coaches there do a great job. This clinic is for coaches or athletes. For more information go to: http://www.dupagetrackclub.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/2016_Throws_Clinic_for_Coaches_Only.312124507.pdf
4. This weekend is the "Gold Medal Throwers Camp" sponsored by the National Throws Coaches Association. This camp is held in Portage, Indiana at Portage high school's excellent indoor facility. There are some great coaches working this clinic as well. This clinic is for athletes and coaches. For more information go to:http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07edhkuvb40284aa2a&llr=jtmbowbab
Clinic, Jobs, Newsletter
First edition of throws news you can use! by Jim Aikens
December 2, 2016 Roger Einbecker Leave a comment
1. Throws Coach is needed for the girl's program at Barrington H.S. Contact Jody Gitelis at jlg713@aol.com if you are interested in this position.
2. Throws Coach is needed for the boy's program at Hinsdale Central H.S. Contact Noah Lawrence atnlawrenc@hinsdale86.org if you are interested.
3. This Coming Sunday December 4th there is a Learn-By-Doing clinic at Wheaton North H.S. from 12-3 pm. See attached flyer if interested.
4. Saturday December 17th & Sunday December 18th there is a Learn-By-Doing clinic at Portage H.S. in Portage, IN. click on this link for information on the clinic. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07edhkuvb40284aa2a&llr=jtmbowbab
5. Sunday January 22nd is the A-Z Learn –By- Doing Throws Clinic at Harper College in Palatine, IL. I think we have been doing this clinic for 15 years now. We have had some great kids come to this event. Contact me or Renee Zellner at rzellner@harpercollege.edu for more information.
6. Finally, I save the best for last! The ITCCCA Coaches clinic is coming up quickly! It is on Friday evening, January 13th & Saturday January, 14th. We have a great throws line up.
*Friday: Mike Turk & Gia Smallwood (US Record Holder in the Discus) will be presenting on the Discus and also Training the H.S. athlete for the Throws. I have talked with Mike regarding these presentations & I think they are going have some really good stuff!
*Saturday: Mac Wilkins Throws legend and the former Olympic & world record holder as well as an accomplished national throws coach will be speaking on the Discus, Shot & Training.
Matt Martin: Edwardsville H.S.: Matt will be speaking on what he does with his throws program at Edwardsville H.S. Last year Matt coached the boys state record holder in the discus and # 2 thrower in the country.
I lied, one more thing. Tom Pukstys, Olympic Javelin thrower has some openings for private coaching if anyone is interested. See below.
Shot-put and Discus training with Tom Pukstys, 2012 US Olympic Throws Coach
Sundays: 6pm to 8pm
Where: Palos Courts facility 12221 S. Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Open to all levels.
Please confirm attendance with Coach Tom at Coachtom68@gmail.com
Please let me know what else I can help you guys with. The goal is to make all of our kids throw far & raise the bar for the throwing events in Illinois.
Gold Medal Winter Throws Camp
Throws Camp Website
Athletes and Coaches,
Letting you know about a great opportunity for your staff members and athletes to further their skills this winter. The National Throws Coaches is sponsoring the Gold Medal Winter Throws Camp in Portage, IN on December 17th and December 18th. Over 11 hours of teaching by Elite Throws Instructors on the shot and discus! Learn By Doing, Lecture, Video Instruction, and Demonstrations are included! Available to the first forty athletes that sign up, camp promises to be a tremendous assist to help build your throws program.
Click Here:Camp Website
http://www.nationalthrowscoachesassociation.com
Email: mark.harsha@portage.k1 2.in.us/


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Controls 4 of 10 zones in northern Borno
Nigerian military demoralised, on defensive, as weapons, vehicles fall into disrepair
West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-jihadist plan
A report just published in The New York Times (NYT) has painted a depressingly grim picture of the Nigerian military in their battle against Boko Haram, claiming the terrorist sect has returned to the battlefront stronger and better armed. The story follows hard on the heels of audacious raids on military brigades at different times by Boko Haram, using more sophisticated weapons, including drones, to aid their operations.
Meanwhile, West African leaders on Saturday announced a billion-dollar plan to fight the rising problem of jihadist violence in the region, at a summit in Burkina Faso.
The plan, to be funded from 2020 to 2024, was announced at end of the Economic Community Summit of West African States in Ouagadougou, where the ECOWAS nations were joined by Mauritania and Chad.
ECOWAS had decided to mobilise "the financial resources of up to a billion dollars for the fight against terrorism", said Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou.
The money, paid into a common fund, would help reinforce the military operations of the nations involved — and those of the joint military operations in the region.
Full details of the plan would be presented to the next ECOWAS summit in December.
The fight against the rising tide of jihadist violence in the region has so far been hampered by a lack of funds.
The G5 Sahel, a joint taskforce, was created in 2014 to try to tackle the problem, backed by former colonial power France.
From July 2017, it pooled troops from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger in a bid to drive back the jihadist groups.
But a lack of finance, training and equipment, limited their effectiveness and their numbers. For the moment, the force numbers 4,000 troops, when 5,000 were originally planned.
ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — brings together 15 countries whose economies range from regional heavyweights Nigeria and Ivory Coast to the impoverished Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Landlocked Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are non-coastal states.
The September 13 report by NYT, authored by Dionne Searcey, and titled, "Boko Haram is Back. With Better Drones," claimed the war against insurgency might have suffered a major setback, as the insurgents still roamed the countryside of the North-east with impunity.
According to the report, Nigeria's war against the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, was meant to have been over by now, a situation President Muhammadu Buhari also boasted about when he alluded to the progress so far recorded in the fight against the sect.
The report noted that despite repeatedly declaring that Boko Haram had been "technically defeated", "A full decade into the war, however, Boko Haram militants are still roaming the countryside with impunity.
"Their fighters now have more sophisticated drones than the military and are well armed after successful raids on military brigades."
NYT report quoted local politicians and security analysts as some of its sources.
Contrary to recent reports by the Nigerian military that there was no territory under the control of the insurgents, the New York Times report said, "Militants control four of the 10 zones in northern Borno State, near Lake Chad," adding, "They are pulling off almost-daily attacks, including opening fire last week on the convoy of the governor of Borno State (Babagana Umara Zulum).
"To people in villages, like Konduga, Boko Haram's defeat seems distant. The attack on June 17 that wounded Abdul and his friends (his last name is being withheld to protect him from reprisals) also killed 30 people — eight of them children."
Citing corruption, lack of motivation and seeming poor leadership as some of the factors responsible for the military's pitiable battlefield performance, the report noted, "By many accounts, the Nigerian military is demoralised and on the defensive. Some soldiers have complained they haven't had a home leave in three years.
"Their weapons and vehicles have fallen into disrepair. In August, the new commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, which means 'Peace by Force', publicly reminded his field officers to give food and water to troops. He is the eighth commander in 10 years.
"The military announced in August that it is pulling back its troops from far-flung outposts in the countryside and gathering them into fortified settlements it calls 'super camps'.
"The super camps are inside of garrison towns, where the Nigerian military in recent years settled tens of thousands of civilians — either after Boko Haram chased them away, or soldiers burned their villages and rounded them up, saying it would secure the countryside."
Continuing, the report explained that though the garrison towns were ringed with trenches to contain militant invasions, the pullback had also given free rein to Boko Haram fighters in the barren countryside.
"Inside the super camp in Bama on a recent afternoon, a camouflaged tank lurched down the street, blue smoke pouring from its underside, its tracks looking like loose teeth about to fall out – it was piloted by helmetless soldiers with open shirts, and a gunner wearing a crown of leaves, who plowed into a parked minivan, partially blocking the road, smashing the vehicle," the report observed.
One of the sources approached by The New York Times, Major Ak Karma, told the newspaper that a Boko Haram attack there had been thwarted days earlier, downplaying the threat.
"We have one or two problem attacks by Boko Haram, but that doesn't mean they have a grand offensive," said Major Kama, who reportedly added, "Bama is a fortress."
Unfortunately, for Major Kama, the camp was attacked the following day, The New York Times noted, adding, "The war with Boko Haram has devastated the population in rural northeast Nigeria, one of the poorest regions on earth.
"More than two million people have fled their homes, tens of thousands have been killed and many more injured, abducted and conscripted to join the fight. The International Committee of the Red Cross said this week that nearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported missing during the crisis."
The New York Times report was soon seemingly accorded credibility after the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on Thursday carried out deadly attacks on military formations and civilians in three towns of Gubio, Gajiganna and Gajiram in Borno State, killing six soldiers and a civilian militia leader.
The attack also came three days after ISWAP ambushed Nigerian soldiers in Gudumbali town, also in Borno State, killing nine soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole, while 20 others could not be accounted for.
Curiously, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, in his response, Friday, only ordered troops to go all out and deal decisively with Boko Haram and ISWAP. He was silent on the setback, reportedly, suffered by military in Gudumbali, Gubio, Gajiganna and Gajiram, where six soldiers were killed during a Boko Haram attack.
"The bodies of six soldiers and the local head of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in the town were recovered outside the town with bullet wounds," a security source was reported as confiding to AFP.
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We have a vital and active Outreach Committee who helps keep the church involved in supporting the work of caring for the world. The Outreach Committee works to build a sense of community on the local, regional, state, national and international levels by making donations on the basis of need and considers case by case requests. The Committee facilitates the parish in donations of their time and talent for community needs. The Committee has a special emphasis on local needs, but is also aware of its international responsibility. The Committee receives financial support from the Church budget and welcomes parishioners' suggestions and prayers for our deliberations.
We support the Crestline Food Bank. Please bring non-perishable food and necessary sundries to church on Sundays. There are always two boxes by the inside doors (near the ushers) to receive your donations. These items are delivered weekly to the Food Bank for our neighbors who could use a hand.
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Andreas von Riaucour (* 10. Januar 1722 in Warschau; † 28. Oktober 1794 in München) war ein Reichsgraf und Diplomat im Dienste des Kurfürsten von Sachsen.

Leben und Wirken

Er wurde 1722 als einziger Sohn des Warschauer Bankiers und kursächsischen Kammerrates Peter Riaucour (1693–1775) sowie dessen Gemahlin Franziska Witthoff geboren. Die bürgerliche Familie stieg erst 1741 in den erblichen Adelsstand auf. Der Großvater väterlicherseits stammte aus Lothringen und wanderte nach Polen aus.

Andreas von Riaucourt erhielt seine Erziehung im Jesuitenkolleg zu Lyon, studierte Jura, erwarb 1743 an der Universität Paris das Lizenziat der Rechtswissenschaften und ergriff daraufhin die Diplomatenlaufbahn. 1748 wurde er Geschäftsträger des Kurfürsten von Sachsen am Kurpfälzischen Hof in Mannheim, 1750 Minister und 1752 Geheimer Rat und außerordentlicher Gesandter bei der Kurpfalz. Er avancierte zu einem der angesehensten und einflussreichsten bei Kurfürst Karl Theodor akkreditierten Diplomaten. Zusätzlich war er sächsischer Gesandter für Kurköln (1756–1762) und Kurtrier (1762), wo er aber vermutlich nur selten war.

Am 1. Oktober 1754 erfolgte die Erhebung in den Reichsgrafenstand anlässlich seiner Vermählung mit Henriette Luise von Wrede († 1793), Tochter des kurpfälzischen Ministers Ernst von Wrede. Dieser Ehe entstammten neben drei Töchtern nur ein als Kind verstorbener Sohn namens Adam Heinrich Peter (1761–1762). Sein Marmorepitaph hat sich in der Mannheimer St.-Sebastian-Kirche erhalten. Er wird darauf als "die große Hoffnung der Familie" bezeichnet. Die Eltern, in umfänglicher Titulatur, erscheinen auf dem Gedenkstein als trauernde Stifter.

Bereits 1751 hatte der Diplomat Schloss Putzkau in Sachsen gekauft. Am Kurpfälzer Hof residierte er u. a. im Gesandtenhaus zu Schwetzingen, 1772 erwarb er in Mannheim das im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörte Palais N 2, 4 (Palais Riaucour – später Palais Waldkirch), in dem er seine berühmte Gemäldesammlung aufbewahrte. Diese beinhaltete u. a. Werke von Cranach, Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt van Rijn, Tischbein. Als Landsitz erwarb er Schloss Binau.

30 Jahre lang verweilte Andreas von Riaucour auf seinem Mannheimer Posten und übersiedelte 1778 mit der Regierung nach München. Seine nach Dresden geschickten Gesandtschaftsberichte, eine wichtige Quelle zur Geschichte der Kurpfalz unter Karl Theodor, wurden 1912 auszugsweise veröffentlicht. Er nahm als Vertreter Kursachsens 1790 an der Wahl und Krönung Kaiser Leopold II. in Frankfurt teil.

In seiner Herrschaft Gaußig errichtete der Adelige testamentarisch eine Armenstiftung.  Andreas von Riaucour war Ritter des polnischen Ordens vom Weißen Adler, des ebenfalls polnischen Sankt-Stanislaus-Ordens und des kurpfälzischen Ordens vom Pfälzer Löwen, der auf nur 25 Inhaber beschränkt war.

Das Wappen der Grafen von Riaucour zeigt im zweigeteilten Schild oben drei Rosen auf goldenem Grund und unten zwei silberne Querströme auf blauem Grund.

Das Grafengeschlecht Riaucour erlosch 1794 mit seinem Tod. Die Grabplatten von Andreas von Riaucour und seiner Frau befinden sich in der Münchner Frauenkirche, ihre Gebeine ruhen in der dortigen Domkapitelsgruft.

Nachkommen
Die ältere Tochter Henriette war mit dem Freiherrn Carl Theodor von Schall zu Bell verheiratet, der durch eine testamentarische Verordnung des Grafen Riaucour fortan den Namen "Graf von Schall-Riaucour" führte. Henriette erbte von ihrem Vater neben der Gemäldesammlung den in Sachsen und in der Oberlausitz gelegenen Besitz. Dies waren u. a. die Orte Gaußig mit dem gleichnamigen Schloss, Crostau, Putzkau, Diehmen, Golenz, Medewitz, Drauschkowitz, Guttau, Malschwitz, Brösang, welche ihr Vater im Jahr 1765 zu einem Fideikommiss zusammengefügt hatte. Überdies erhielt sie auch Burg Dauchstein im Odenwald, die der Vater bereits 1767 gekauft hatte.

Die jüngere Tochter Marianne, verehelicht mit Graf Clemens August von Waldkirch, erhielt den süddeutschen Besitz, u. a. das Palais Riaucour und die Orte Binau, Kleineicholzheim (heute ein Ortsteil von Schefflenz), Sindolsheim (heute ein Ortsteil von Rosenberg) sowie die Hälfte des Dorfes Hillesheim.

Literatur
 Harald Stockert: "…viele adeliche Häuser". Stadtsitze, Landschlösser und adlige Lebenswelten in Mannheim und der Kurpfalz. Mannheim 2011, ISBN 978-3-941001-08-4.
Günther Ebersold: Alter, neuer und "natürlicher" Adel – Karrieren am kurpfälzischen Hof des 18. Jahrhunderts, Verlag Regionalkultur, Ubstadt-Weiher, 2014, ISBN 978-3-89735-724-2, S. 117–138
 Ernst Heinrich Kneschke: Deutsche Grafenhäuser der Gegenwart. Band II. Leipzig 1853, S. 369 (Google books).
 Friedrich Walter: Riaucours Gesandtschaftsberichte als Quelle zur Geschichte des Kurfürsten Karl Theodor. In: Mannheimer Geschichtsblätter. 8, 1907 (Digitalisat)

Weblinks
 Biografische Webseite zu Graf Andreas von Riaucour
 PDF-Dokument zur Geschichte von Crostau. (Ausführliche Angaben zu Graf Andreas von Riaucour auf Seite 9)

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پارسا پور, سارا, سلطانی, سحر, شاهنوشی, ناصر. (1396). مدیریت پایدار منابع آب بر اساس بهینه سازی عوامل زراعی، زیست محیطی و اقتصادی با استفاده از برنامه‌ریزی کسری چند هدفه : مطالعه موردی دشت فریمان تربت جام. دانش کشاورزی وتولید پایدار, 27(1), 147-163.
سارا پارسا پور; سحر سلطانی; ناصر شاهنوشی. "مدیریت پایدار منابع آب بر اساس بهینه سازی عوامل زراعی، زیست محیطی و اقتصادی با استفاده از برنامه‌ریزی کسری چند هدفه : مطالعه موردی دشت فریمان تربت جام". دانش کشاورزی وتولید پایدار, 27, 1, 1396, 147-163.
پارسا پور, سارا, سلطانی, سحر, شاهنوشی, ناصر. (1396). 'مدیریت پایدار منابع آب بر اساس بهینه سازی عوامل زراعی، زیست محیطی و اقتصادی با استفاده از برنامه‌ریزی کسری چند هدفه : مطالعه موردی دشت فریمان تربت جام', دانش کشاورزی وتولید پایدار, 27(1), pp. 147-163.
پارسا پور, سارا, سلطانی, سحر, شاهنوشی, ناصر. مدیریت پایدار منابع آب بر اساس بهینه سازی عوامل زراعی، زیست محیطی و اقتصادی با استفاده از برنامه‌ریزی کسری چند هدفه : مطالعه موردی دشت فریمان تربت جام. دانش کشاورزی وتولید پایدار, 1396; 27(1): 147-163.
مطالعه حاضر به دنبال تعیین الگوی بهینه کشت و میزان بهینه برداشت با تاکید بر پایداری منابع آب و بهینه‌سازی عوامل اقتصادی و زیست محیطی در محدوده مطالعاتی فریمان ـ تربت‌جام است. در ابتدای این مطالعه، با محاسبه بیلان منابع آب زیرزمینی در سال‌های تر، خشک و نرمال آبی، وضعیت پایداری منابع آب با استفاده از شاخص‌های پایداری مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. با توجه به اینکه مطالعه حاضر به دنبال طراحی الگوی بهینه کشت با تاکید بر پایداری کشاورزی و منابع آب همراه با حداکثر کردن بازده برنامه‌ای می‌باشد، بایستی به سمت استفاده از مدل‌های برنامه‌ریزی چند‌هدفه و از جمله برنامه‌ریزی چند هدفه کسری پیش رفت. اهداف تعریف شده در مدل، حداکثر نمودن شاخص‌های پایداری شامل نسبت بازده برنامه‌ای به مصرف منابع آبی، کودها و سموم شیمیایی است. با اجرای الگوی بهینه کشت پیشنهادی، میزان مصرف آب، کودهای شیمیایی و سموم شیمیایی به ترتیب به اندازه 10، 11/5 و 52/12 درصد نسبت به الگوی کشت فعلی کاهش و بازده برنامه‌ای به میزان 6/0 درصد افزایش خواهد یافت. همچنین شاخص پایداری منابع آب، کودهای شیمیایی و سموم شیمیایی نسبت به الگوی کشت فعلی 78/11، 02/6 و 15 درصد افزایش یافته است. جهت رسیدن به پایداری کمی منابع آب، از شاخص پایداری نسبت آب مصرفی در بخش کشاورزی به آب تجدیدپذیر استفاده شد. با توجه به اینکه با اجرای الگوی بهینه کشت پیشنهادی سالانه 10 درصد از مصرف آب کاسته می‌شود لذا در دوره میان مدت 8 ساله می‌توان میزان آب مصرفی کشاورزی در محدوده مطالعاتی را به اندازه 7/0 آب تجدیدپذیر کاهش داد و به پایداری کمی و کیفی منابع آب دست یافت.
This study aimed to determine the optimal cropping pattern and the optimal amount of water usage emphasizing on sustainability of water resources and optimizing the economic and environmental factors in Fariman-Torbatjam plain. In the first section of this research, the status of sustainability of water resource were analyzed using the sustainability indices and calculation the water balance of underground water in wet, normal and dry water years. Considering that the study aimed to propose the optimal crop pattern by emphasizing on agricultural sustainability and water resource along with maximizing gross margin, the Multi Objective Programming Models like Multi Objective Fractional Programming must be employed. The defined goals of this model are maximizing sustainable indices which involve the ratio of gross margin to water resource usage, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By implementation of the optimal cropping pattern, the usage of water, chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides compared to the current crop pattern will decrease by 10, 5.11 and 12.52 percent respectively and gross margin will be increased by 0.6 percent. Also, sustainability index of water, chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides compared to current cropping pattern, will be increased by 11.78, 6.02 and 15 percent. In order to achieve to the quantitative sustainability of water resources, the ratio of water usage in agricultural sector to renewable water was used. With the implementation of the proposed optimum model, the water consumption will be reduced by 10 percent yearly, then the amount of water usage in agricultural sector in sudied area will be decreaesd by 0.7 of renewable water in 8 years, and then the quantitative and qualitative of sustainability of water resources will be achieved.
Alizadeh A, Majidi N, Ghorbani M and Mohammadian F. 2012. Cropping Pattern Optimization with Target Balancing of Ground Water Resources : Case Study of Mashhad-Chenaran Plain, Iran. Iranian Journal of lrrigation and drainage, 6(1): 55-68. (In Persian).
Asano T, Burton F, Leverenz H, Tsuchihashi R and Tchobanoglous G, 2006. Water reuse: issues, technologies, and applications. Publisher: McGRAW-HILL.
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Doppler W, Amer Z.S, Emad K.A and Heinz P.W.2002. The impact of water price strategies on the allocation of irrigation water: the case of the Jordan Valley. Agricultural Water Management, 55:171-182.
Hosseinzad J., Namvar A., Hayati B. and Pishbahar E. 2014. Determination of Crop Pattern with Emphasis on Sustainable Agriculture in the Lands Below the Alavian Dam and its Network. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Production Science,24(2):41-54. (In Persian).
Lara P and Stancu-Minasian I. 1999. Fractional programming: a tool for the assessment of sustainability. Agricultural Systems, 62:131-141.
Mohammadian F, Shahnoushi N, Ghorbani M and H Aghel .2009. Choosing a Potential Crop Pattern by Using AHP Analysis Model (Case Study: Torbat-e-Jam Plain). Journal of Sustainable Agriculture Science, 19(1):168-194. (In Persian).
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Xevi E and Khan S, 2005. A multi-objective optimization approach to water management. Journal of Environmental Management, 77: 269–277.
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Q: Unable to convert character to Datetime This isn't duplicate. I already referred these posts 1,2,3
I have a dataframe like below:
t_df <- data.frame("SN" = c("AabcC123","ABC123","ABC123","MNO098","MNO098","MNO098"),
                      "code" = c("ABC1111","DEF222","GHI133","","MNO1123","MNO567"),
                      "d_time" = c("21/12/2012 12:12","30/06/2019 11:11","20/02/2027 10:10","22/11/2327 09:09:11","5/2/1927 08:08:12",""))
t_df <- data.frame(lapply(t_df, as.character), stringsAsFactors=FALSE)

While I read the csv file, all my dates are of character type.
So when I try to sort the dataframe, it only works based on first characters.
I would like to convert this to Datetime format.
Though I tried the below options based on other posts that I linked above, nothing helped. It returns NA
as_datetime(t_df$d_time, "%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")

as.POSIXct(t_df$d_time,format="%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")

dmy_hms(t_df$d_time)

Can you help me convert the datatype to datetime?

A: An idea is to count the colons (:) and if there is only 1, then add seconds as :00, i.e
library(stringr) #for str_count()

t_df$d_time[t_df$d_time != ''] <- ifelse(str_count(t_df$d_time[t_df$d_time != ''], ':') < 2,
                                               paste0(t_df$d_time[t_df$d_time != ''], ':00'),
                                                               t_df$d_time[t_df$d_time != ''])

as.POSIXct(t_df$d_time, format = "%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S")
#[1] "2012-12-21 12:12:00 EET" "2019-06-30 11:11:00 +03" "2027-02-20 10:10:00 +03" "2327-11-22 09:09:11 +03" "1927-02-05 08:08:12 EET" NA

A: You have to adjust the format to the format in your data which is %d/%m/%Y.
For example in the first row you have 21/12/2012 which is day/month/year.
In R the short for day is %d the short for month is %m and the short for a four digit year is %Y. The slashes / in between refer to the slashes in your string.
Therefore
t_df <- data.frame("SN" = c("AabcC123","ABC123","ABC123","MNO098","MNO098","MNO098"),
                   "code" = c("ABC1111","DEF222","GHI133","","MNO1123","MNO567"),
                   "d_time" = c("21/12/2012","30/06/2019","20/02/2027","22/11/2327","5/2/1927",""),
                   stringsAsFactors = FALSE)

t_df$d_time <- as.POSIXct(t_df$d_time, format = "%d/%m/%Y")

Note that most of the time when creating a data.frame it is better to use the option stringsAsFactors = FALSE as I did.


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So to date; we have since made the guilt ridden, heart wrenching decision to get another dog. Our new addition Madog- a lovely mastiff pup who's making Maes-y-Delyn his home. And I know Griff would have loved him... just wished it didn't have to be one or the other, but I guess that's life. We just have know he had a happy life, in a loving home, and we were honoured to have had him in our lives.
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Q: When using WSDL2Apex, CDATA tags in WebserviceCallout are encoded I need to implement a SOAP Request as WebServiceCallout which includes CDATA tags in its request envelope. The marshaller class has been auto-generated and the request is working just fine except that strings which include XML surrounded by CDATA tags are encoded, which means that < becomes < and > becomes >
Example:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<env:Envelope xmlns:env="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
    xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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    </env:Header>
    <env:Body>
        <SomeSOAPCall xmlns="some_namespace">
            <username>username</username>
            <userrole>userrole</userrole>
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    </env:Body>
</env:Envelope>

But it should be the following - which is valid according to W3C specification:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<env:Envelope xmlns:env="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
    xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
    <env:Header>
    </env:Header>
    <env:Body>
        <SomeSOAPCall xmlns="some_namespace">
            <username>username</username>
            <userrole>userrole</userrole>
            <xml><![CDATA[<Attribute Name="attributeName" Value="attributeValue" />]]></xml>
        </SomeSOAPCall>
    </env:Body>
</env:Envelope>

I don't want to use XMLStreamWriter as a workaround. Is there a way to use embedded XML using a WebServiceCallout where CDATA tags are not encoded?
Thanks!

A: Unfortunately I think your options are limited here. You are at the mercy of WebServiceCallout.invoke and how it serializes the classes into XML.
As you've found, the applicable parts of the generated class that control this are
public String xml;
private String[] xml_type_info = new String[]{'xml','some_namespace','string','0','1','false'};

The _type_info instructs WebServiceCallout how the serialization should occur.
The parameters in that array are:

*

*The XML Element name

*The namespace for that element

*The XML Type

*minOccurs

*maxOccurs - -1 is unbound

*nillable (true/false)

The only thing that could possibly help in that list is the XML Type, but the CData tag is just a string that shouldn't be escaped.
I see that you don't want to use XMLStreamWriter as a work around, but since you are already using the FuseIT SFDC Explorer to process the WSDL to Apex this might make life easier.
When selecting the methods to generate code for, change the "Select Method Type" to "SOAP and HTTP".

That will generate an additional version of the method with a _Http() suffix. This will manually build and the SOAP request via the XML DOM and then parse the response as well. It is unlikely to handle CDATA escaping any better as generated. It will however give you lower level access to correct the escaping that is occurring.