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The Park of the Valdera region consists of six municipalities: Capannoli, Chianni, Lajatico, Peccioli, Palaia, and Terriciola.
The Park of the Valdera region consists of six municipalities: Capannoli,
Chianni, Lajatico, Peccioli, Palaia, and Terriciola. These six towns have
joined together to work towards a common goal, each retaining its own
identity but working together as a homogenously united team. The region does not present to the visitor the traditional image of a natural protected area.
It is not, that is, a "nature sanctuary", but it is exactly for this reason that it represents a more advanced idea of what a park should be. That which inspired its creators, in fact, is a simple idea-that the ultimate goal of the creation of parks is to create a model of satisfactory cohabitation between Man and Nature.
The creation of "sanctuaries", in this sense, represents a transitory phase, an emergency intervention in order to save something that is about to disappear.
If we consider a park to be a complex and balanced system between Mans and Nature, most of Tuscany could be considered a park, and rightly so.
However, here, in Valdera, there is something more.
Some numbers.
Park is located 25 km from Pisa,
30 km from the pisan seashore, 60
The bell-towers of Valdera
When you arrive, wherever you look you will be greeted by a striking bell tower and a surprising wealth of churches erected over a period of 10
centuries. Each one represents a specific story unto itself, a piece of earth rich with ancient traditions. The calendar of religious festivities is full of celebrations which are open to the public, and includes several that are very suggestive.
Good food good wine.
The "Strada del Vino" (Wine Road) of the Pisan hills, along which there are wine-cellars where you can taste and buy excellent bottles of wine, runs through the Park. Restaurants have an important place here and usually offer a cuisine based on local, organic products. One of the distinctive characteristics of this region is the great number of "aziende agrituristiche", small farms in the countryside that offer lodging and sometimes meals to travelers.
Palaia Peccioli
Coming from the highway Firenze-Empoli-Pisa, get off at the exit for Ponsacco-Capannoli.
When you arrive at Capannoli, follow the signs for Palaia. To get to Palaia, it is best to use the street that passes by the abandoned village of Villa Saletta.
The village is a classic example of what has been happening in this part of Tuscany for a few years now.
Many of these ancient villages, praiseworthy for their architecture and located harmoniously in the countryside, had been abandoned in favour of the new, comfortable and wealthy industrial centers in the plains. In recent times, however, the nascent interest in the environment and the push towards return to the countryside, supported by the research that has accumulated over the years, have created a rediscovery of the quality of life that is possible here, as well as a market for ranovations. It is easy to imagine how this abandoned village will look in ten years.
Palaia is inside the confines of the Park. It offers many possibilities to enjoy the gentle Tuscan landscape.
Finally, we schuold not neglect to mention that Palaia´s location makes for an ideal stopover.
It is easy to get there, following the street that leads to the striking, isolated, yet clearly visible Pieve di San Martino (a few hundred meters from the town): halfway down the street, in fact, there is a large, easy accessible parking lot where you can leave your car and enjoy a magnificent day in the fresh air.
We mentioned at the beginning of this brochure that one of the dominant themes of a stay in the Alta Valdera is to fully enjoy the gentle beauty of this hillside environment, the first opportunity for which is offered here. In order to start with the simplest things, you should begin your visit with the village.
As you pass the historic center of the village, you will find signs that lead to a truly striking panoramic view of the town, the hills, and the Pieve di San Martino.
The Pieve, or little church, is usually closes (it opens only for the most important religious holidays), but all you have to do is ask and you will find a way to get in. If you don´t find a better way, simply knock on the door of the house across from the church the people who live there have the keys and are prepared for anything. It is worth persevering, because the little church is really quite an illustrious monument, noteworthy for its pure and harmonious form.
Now you can get on your bicycle. In the parking lot, you will find a map with all of the possible itineraries. You should follow number 4, which, passing by the little church and the hamlet of Colleoli, leads to Forcoli. This is a small, asphalt-covered Street which has very little traffic and offers magnificent views of the hills. In addition, this excursion has a specific destination. Infect, when you are almost to Fercoli, you can take the detour for San Gervasio. Here, you will find the first of the two country museums, the Museum of Rural Work and Civilization of this region, which is located in a beautiful, 181h-centuryT-uscan farmhouse.
This museum, like the church, is not usually open, but they will open it on request on Saturdays and Sundays if you call 0587A-183360. A little bit further down the Street, you will find a noble castle, which today has been renovated and turned into a refined country hotel, noteworthy both for its architecture and for the panoramic view that it offers of the valley below. The trip there and back consists of an easy 30 kilometers. If you like, you can keep ´Join"; once you have returned to Palaia, proceed towards Toiano (itinerary 3 and 6), along a Street that is similar to the previous one and leads to Toiano, another abandoned village, which offers a striking panoramic view of the badlands. The asphalt Street ends here, but if you look clown, you can admire the gentle valley which offers, as we will see, a magnificent place for a
stopover.
Once you have returned to Palaia, you Celii gel back in the camper and descend mio the valley, passing Montefoscoli, Ihis little village is worth seeing, boll" tor its beautiful little church and, above all, for its permanent exhibit on country civilization, which is striking not only because of its content, but also for its position in the courtyard and in the underground rooms of a very ancient building, a space which used to connect the building to the castle located in the upper region of the town. This show, as well, can be seen upon request, by calling 0587/657014. We should mention that all of these praiseworthy initiatives are affected by economics conditions, which have not yet reached a level which would enable them to remain open continuously. However, this does not mean that it is difficult to visit these sites. On the contrary the addresses and telephone numbers given here will put the tourist in touch with people who are not only truly willing to help,
but also enthusiastic about the promotion of tourism in their towns. The tourist, then, should make an effort to overcome the normal desire to visit only those sites which do not require a little advance planning.
This is what alternative tourism is all about, after all! Traveling from Montefoscoli towards Peccoili, you will descend into the valley the could be seen from the heights of Toiano, created by the stream called Carfalo, a tributary of the river Era.
When you arrive here, instead of going toward Piccioli, you should go towards Castelfalfi. After a while, when you are Beneath Troiano, you will find the "agriturismo" La Cerbana, a farm that offers lodging and meals to tourist and is associated whit a hunting etate and a huge farm that breeds wild boars, pheasants, and barnyard animals. It is an ideal place for a stopover.
There is not a specific parking lot for campers (and therefore they cannot ask you to pay for parking), but there is a spacious parking lot that is freely accessible, and, above all, a restaurant which serves meat from animals raised on the farm.
The cuisine is typical Tuscan, the location is peaceful, and the environment is exactly what one wants when one thinks of this type of establishments.
After a stay at La Cerbana, it is a good idea to take the detour towards the tiny, picturesque village of Libbiano before going to Peccioli. In fact, the Astronomic Observatory of Galileo Galilei, which is open to the public upon request, is located here.
Take a look and if it is a nice evening, and the idea apples to you, you can make arrangements to visit the Observatory and look at the starts
(contact the municipalty of Peccioli at 0587/672603, or go directly to the town council, which is located temporarily near the hotel Portavaldera, in a separated building with a large parking lot that is located on the main street to the south of Peccioli).
Peccioli is a lively little town where a stopover should be considered almost obligatory.
The parking lot of the Prehistoric Park (go up towards the town, staying to the left side, and when you are almost at the top of the hill, follow the signs) as a sing which invites even campers to stay for the night, in a location which is truly splendid in every way. The first thing you should do, therefore, is to visit the Park, which is one-half play and one-half cultural. The numerous and incredibly accurate models (18 life-size dinosaurs and a few recreations of pre-historic environments), accompanied by explanations, make this Park worthy to international fame in its sector. All of this is located just a few minutes from the town, and as we will see, at the beginning of another splendid ride through the hills.
In Peccioli, you should visit, above all, the beautiful Little church dedicated to Saint Verano, which boasts panoramic views and is easily visible even from below.
Also, the Museum of Russian Icons which contains, besides the 60 icons of the permanent collection, the F. Bigozzi collection.
But above all, has we have said, in Peccioli it is possible to fully take in the atmosphere of these hills. Here, as well, with a specific destinations: the hidden but very panoramic church of Madonna delle Serre and also at mountain bike trail, well-loved by the locals. From the parking lot of the Prehistoric Park, you should go through the town until you reach a parking lot on the other side. Here, take the dirt road, following the directions for itinerary number 1.
The dirt road descends in to a valley and then ascends rather brusquely (but only briefly, and you can easily walk it), offering very beautiful views of the town. It then proceeds with gentle ups and downs until it reaches a little hill where, hidden in the greenery on the right, you will find the little church.
The panorama is wide and very gentle, and not far from the church, there is a pleasant Picnic area in the woods. It is an ideal place to conclude your splendid moming of fresh air whit a brown-bag lunch.
You could continue the itinerary and descend until you reach the river era, then follow a pretty dirt path that returns to the town, but this second part of the itinerary is a bit difficult.
If the weather is good, you can, instead, go down to the river from Peccioli, and, after having passed an unpleasant cave, venture along the banks of the river, enjoying an environment that is still untainted and a river with clean water.
Before leaving Peccioli, it is whorth your while to make a stop at the establishment Agripeccioli (just before arriving in town, very close to the multilevel parking garage) and refurbish your supply of excellent wines (see the separate description). To conclude, you can take a brief and pleasant mountain bike excursion.
Go to the sparsely-populated zone which is located near the hamlets of Cedri and Ghizzano. From Ghizzano, you can take a lovely, panoramic dirt path whit a slight grade that goes towards Castelfalfi.
At a certain point, you will see on the right an attractive, and in some ways, familiar, dairy farm. This is because this area, chose deliberately for its evocative atmosphere, is where scenes from Roberto Benigni´s movie, Pinocchio, Were filmed.
The little farm house, is the house of Lucignolo-it is fake, built of plastic and fibreglass.
Another occasion to playfully enjoy this distinctive region.
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Villa Medici Corsini - Spedaletto -Lajatico
The villa-farm is one of the largest agricultural complexes in the area.
The old complex of Spedaletto stands on the top of rolling hills between the Ragone and Era rivers. Built by the Hospitaller Friars of Altopascio, around the year 1000 it was used as a hospital for pilgrims and wayfarers. In the latter half of the 15th century, when the hegemony of the Medici extended to the Volterra area, Spedaletto became one of the hunting residences of Lorenzo the Magnificent, who tried to make his country dwelling worthy of his court by having it decorated by famous artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Perugino and Lippi. The artists frescoed the large entrance hall that leads into the courtyard. Regrettably their work was lost in the fire that broke out in the 17th century. Lorenzo gave the complex and the surrounding estate to his daughter Maddalena, the wife of Francesco Cybo Malaspina. In 1607 Alberigo Malaspina sold the whole property to the noble Corsini family of Florence, who still owns it.
Villa La Torre - Capannoli
The villa is privately owned.
Built in 16th-century style, the villa is located in the village of Capannoli, in the Alta Valdera Park. Erected by the Upezzinghi family of Pisa, the villa passed to the Lanfreducci in 1748, after the death of Jacopo Upezzinghi, the last member of the noble family. The central part of the villa, decorated with frescoes by Domenico Tempesti ad Ranieri Gabrielli depicting ''The Judgment of Paris'' and ''Diana with Actaeon'', is the result of multiple changes made to an old military building. Major work was carried out when ownership of the villa changed, following the marriage of Luisa Lanfreducci with Angiolo Del Rosso Tanucci. The side wings were added, the lemon-house and the vat store were rearranged with the construction of a large terrace and the cellar; lastly, at the will of the pious Luisa, the oratory was converted into the present chapel dedicated to St. Anthony. In addition to defining the space of the park by means of a wall built alongside the Via Volterrana, the architect Luigi Bellincioni constructed the ''Tempietto'', a curious building in the shape of a small castle that was used as a tea room.
Villa Gotti Lega - Lajatico
The residential palace of the counts Gotti Lega overlooks the central square of the village. The only visible side of the old palace has a wall that is characterized by a central tower embellished with a coat of arms and a window overlooking the courtyard. At the sides of the tower are two emblems representing a ship and the symbol of the noble family.
Palazzo Pretorio - Lajatico
The palace is privately owned and closed to visitors.
The palace, located near the Town Hall, has retained the old prison, which is still visible. Later on it was converted into a convent and is now used as a dwelling house.
Villa Gherardi Del Testa - Terricciola
The villa is occupied by the family of Counts Cempini.
At the entrance to the village of Terricciola is the Villa Gherardi Del Testa, the country residence of the noble Pisan family. The structure of the building has been altered several times over the centuries. In particular, in the latter half of the 18th century, a large depressed vault was constructed which connected the space in front of the chapel with the rear court that looks onto the woods. The last substantial round of works dates from 1883, when a new wing was added to the left side of the villa. Each part has an organic structure in itself and in relation to the landscape, with a terraced garden on the eastern side and a 19th-century garden on the western side. Concerning the interior, the reception room is richly decorated with stuccoes, frescoes and trompe-l''oeil architectures. Above the doors are oval paintings with rural scenes and, at the sides, scroll ornaments and putti. The wooden structures and the ceiling are decorated with imaginary townscapes. In the 19th-century section of the villa rooms are distempered with period motifs.
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Valdera: discover the area
In the town of Peccioli, founded in the Middle age, you can visit the Beyond preserving its medieval structure, Peccioli includes a territory rich in rural landscapes and ancient small villages.
The town of Chianni, where the castle and the churches of Santa Maria del Carmelo and of San Donato can be admired, is in the province of Pisa.
Palaia is an agricultural zone situated on one of the highest ridges that divides the valley of Arno from the Valdera.
Accommodations in the area
San Gimignano (Siena)
23 km from Valdera
Azienda Agricola Biologica Cesani is an organic farm nestled in the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, in the tiny country hamlet of Pancole, 6 km to the medieval town of San Gimignano.
La Fornace di Racciano is a lovely Bed&Breakfast a short distance from the historical centre of medieval San Gimignano. It consists of a typical Tuscan country house surrounded by a large flowery garden.
La Fornace di Racciano consists of seven comfortable rooms and four apartments, two of which are located in the ancient hamlet of Racciano.
Agriturismo Villa il Palagetto located in the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside.
Provides comfortable accommodation in 6 double bedrooms and two Suites
In the vicinity of the medieval centre of San Gimignano, nestled in the rolling hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, Agriturismo La Lucciolaia is perfectly located for exploring Tuscany's most prized art towns.
This ancient farmhouse has been recently renovated and divided into eleven double rooms and two Suites, where the magic atmosphere of past times is perfectly blended with modern comforts.
Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena)
Lucca (Lucca)
Historic Villa Lucca 12 beds pool
Historic villa 14 km from the center of Lucca immersed in the green of the Tuscan vineyards and olive groves, it has a private swimming pool and a large park.
Set on 350 square meters in a dominant position offers a unique view of the hills of Tuscany.
Castagneto Carducci (Livorno)
Podere Vignanova
Podere Vignanova, little charming resort in Tuscany, in one of the more enchanting corners of the Etruscan coast, where vineyards with wines which are conquering the world.
Surrounded by important vineyards in Castagneto hills the farm holding includes an old country house which hosts 4 comfortable flats and 4 delightful suites.
Firenze (Florence)
Marignolle relais & charme
The charming Marignolle Relais & Charme, nestled the hills of Florence, is the ideal solution for those who want a place of excellence and relaxation and love peace and privacy without the amenities of a luxury hotel.
Marignolle Relais & Charme is especially appreciated by travelers looking for style and tradition by offering deluxe rooms or junior suites in a refined, with superior comforts and impeccable services that make this relais an excellence of Florence.
Massarosa (Lucca)
Stone Farmhouse Massarosa 8 beds pool
Stone farmhouse in typical Tuscan style skilfully and elegantly renovated in a dominant position on the hills of Massarosa with spectacular views that reach the sea of Tuscany. The farmhouse has a swimming pool with whirlpool.
Perfect solution for those that search the real authentic Tuscany staying in the hills but not far from the Versilia sea.
Viareggio (Lucca)
Villa Torre del Lago 5 beds
Typical Tuscan farmhouse for rent in Torre del Lago, Massaciuccoli area with 3 bedrooms and 5 beds, just 1 km from the Tuscany coast.
Ideal solution for small groups or families looking for a villa for rent not far from the sea in a context of absolute privacy.
Farmhouse Massarosa 14 beds pool
Beautiful ancient Tuscan farmhouse completely renovated located on Tuscan hills 10 km from the golf course of Versilia. The villa can accommodate up to 14 people.
An oasis of peace for those looking for a stay in the Tuscan hills while staying close to the sea. Perfect for a relaxing holiday in close contact with nature.
Camaiore (Lucca)
Charming villa Tuscany coast 14 beds pool
Eighteenth-century villa located in a picturesque area of the Tuscan hills at the foot of the Apuan Alps, the villa has a park with swimming pool and tennis court.
The spacious suites of the villa embellished with charming details and enhanced by modern comforts will make your stay an unforgettable experience.
Villa Pieve di Camaiore 8 beds pool
Luxury and charming villa with swimming pool for rent surrounded by the green hills of Camaiore not far from the sea of the Tuscan coast.
The villa is ideal for those looking for an oasis of absolute peace and relaxation guaranteed by the elevated position and the external fence in style.
Restored Farmhouse Camaiore 9 beds pool
Beautiful fully restored farmhouse located on the hills of Camaiore. The villa is surrounded by a park of 2500 square meters in which is inserted the beautiful pool.
Thanks to the dominant position on the valley from the farmhouse you can enjoy a beautiful 360 ° panoramic view.
Villa Prato di Sopra Camaiore 10 beds pool
This villa is really some thing special, perched on the top of a hill the views are endlessly breath taking.
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NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria -- Shell-shocked and dishevelled, hundreds of women and children stumbled through eastern Syria's windswept desert carrying what little they could after fleeing the final speck of territory of the "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS).
Some of the very last survivors of the jihadists' remaining territory, they arrived by the lorry-full to a collection point run by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
After being searched, the women settled in clusters on the rough desert floor, their long black robes blanketed in dust and hemmed by filthy, malnourished children who tore into aid packages of water and bread.
A woman from Deir Ezzor, dragging an over-stuffed bag and carrying an empty jug, called out for water before stooping to pick up a half-empty bottle off the ground and guzzle it down.
"We were besieged... we've been drinking dirty water."
Nearby, hundreds of men who also chose to quit the redoubt stood wearily in line as troops from the US-led coalition backing the SDF processed them for detention.
Bandaged and bedraggled, more than several of them on crutches, the suspected fighters made for a telling image -- the dying days of the jihadists' once-sprawling proto-state.
At its peak more than four years ago, ISIS ruled over millions of people in a patch of territory the size of the United Kingdom.
But the jihadists have been rolled back to just a scrap of land tucked into a bend along the Euphrates River near Syria's border with Iraq.
The SDF and the US-led coalition pounded the holdout jihadists over the weekend, after pausing their offensive for weeks to allow civilians in the bombed-out bastion a chance to leave.
But the Kurdish-led force was forced Sunday (March 3) to again dial down its push over further fears for civilians still trapped inside the pocket.
At the collection point, children wandered wide-eyed through a wasteland of rubbish left behind by previous groups of evacuees.
Tens of thousands of civilians have been trucked out in recent weeks from the jihadists' ever-shrinking territory -- in a seemingly never-ending flow of women and children from across the region and the world.
Those who filed out in the past few days said there were still thousands of civilians left but that the remaining jihadists were prepared to go down fighting.
"It's over," said 13-year-old Mahmoud, from Aleppo, Syria, as he trudged towards another lorry ready to take him to a camp overflowing with evacuees.
"There's no such thing as ISIS anymore."
Now, no group under the name of Daesh exists.
I swear in Allah that we are not that stupid. We fight against them up to the last point of power but the force is gone [it is written so]. Else, it is not a game, it is a direct war. Where did Daesh raise from and why it committed this much cruelty. Who supported it, everyone knows this, but our mouths are sealed here.
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DEAF HAVANA ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
DEAF HAVANA ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF
LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
OUT 15TH MARCH
Deaf Havana today announce the release of their live album, Deaf Havana Live At Brixton Academy. The 21-track live album features songs performed at their monumental, raucous Brixton Academy date which took place in December last year to a huge crowd of over 4,500 people. The show marked their biggest headline gig to date and saw a truly electric atmosphere that was unforgettable for the band and those fans in attendance.
Deaf Havana Live At Brixton Academy will be released on 15thMarch and will be available digitally and on double CD. The x2 CD digipak can be pre-ordered now from https://liveherenow.co.uk/products/deaf-havana-live-at-brixton-academy.Keen to always give back to their fans, the first 500 copies pre-ordered will be signed by the band. Deaf Havana also wanted to give fans an extra treat as soon as the album was announced. Upon preordering the album, fans will get live audio track Hell – Live At Brixton Academy, as an instant grat immediately.
In talking to the fans at the show, Deaf Havana frontman James Veck-Gilodi said: "This is a milestone in anyone's career, we've had it not tougher then anyone else, but it's been a weird journey, and if you grew up where we grew up, to do this is unheard of! So thank you, it's only down to you we're allowed to do this. I cannot express my gratitude enough".
Disc One:
Past Six Years
Ashes, Ashes
Disc Two:
Anemophobia Pt.2
Caro Padre
Boston Square
Hunstanton Pier
As well as the forthcoming live album release, these next couple of months see Deaf Havana storming Europe with a series of sold out shows and then kick off their UK & Ireland tour at Cardiff's Great Hall on 15thMarch. They will make their way around various cities including Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Sheffield before wrapping the tour at Dublin's Green Room on 31stMarch. Of the upcoming tour, front man James added, "We are all so excited to get back on the road as it will be over two years since we did our own headline run in the UK, and even longer since we played in Belfast and Dublin, can't wait to see you all again!" For more information and to buy tickets, please visit their website here.
The UK pop rock-outfit released their fifth studio album, Rituals last year via SO Recordings. It scored them their second consecutive UK Top 10 album, featured Singles Of The Week on the likes on Radio 1 and Virgin Radio, and garnered support from some of the UK's most esteemed publications. They have also picked up a huge amount of success on streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify, where Holyand Sinnerhave been streamed over 3 million times. Listen to Rituals here.
Catch Deaf Havana live:
15thMarch – Great Hall, Cardiff
16thMarch – Pyramids, Portsmouth
17thMarch – O2 Academy, Bristol
19thMarch – Rock City, Nottingham
20thMarch – The Welly, Hull
21stMarch – SWG3, Glasgow
22ndMarch – Unit 51, Aberdeen
24thMarch – Empire, Middlesbrough
25thMarch – Albert Hall, Manchester
27thMarch – Leadmill, Sheffield
28thMarch – O2 Academy, Birmingham
30thMarch – Limelight 2, Belfast
31stMarch – Green Room, Dublin
Source : Chuff Media

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Naomi Shelton And The Gospel Queens - What Have You Done, My Brother?
Like many gospel and R&B singers, Naomi Davis Shelton learned to sing at an early age in the church where she was baptized in Alabama. She began her professional career with a gig as the house singer at a little club called the Night Cap in Brooklyn, NY. It was there where she would meet the man who would become her producer, mentor, and friend for life.Cliff Driver and his band were just off the road backing Baby Washington as part of the James Brown Revue, and had taken a job as the house band at the Night Cap. It would be a number of years before they would meet up again, but Cliff took an instant liking to Naomi's voice. "I liked her cause she had a different type voice - a raspy sound like Mavis Staples."In 1999, Cliff and Naomi were doing a club set with legendary James Brown bassist Fred Thomas at Flannery's in Manhattan, when then Desco Records label man Gabriel Roth approached them about doing a recording. Naomi and Cliff cut 41st Street Breakdown. The record made some noise on the then budding deep funk scene, getting heavy rotation at overseas funk parties.Over the next few years, Roth formed and developed Daptone Records with partner and saxophonist Neal Sugarman. It took three sets of sessions over three years before Roth and Driver finally found the right combination of singers, songs, and musicians to cut Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens' full length. The final result, What Have You Done, My Brother?, is a testament to the singular sound of gospel and soul music.


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* `make www-eu`: as above.
* `make www-us`: as above for `us-east-1` AZ.
* `make destroy`: `terraform destroy` for the `eu-central-1` AZ.
* `make destroy-eu`: as above.
* `make destroy-us`: as above for `us-east-1` AZ.
* `make clean`: removes any .tfstate and .tfstate.backup files lying around. No warnings, so be careful!

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


on 5 April 2019, aged 98.
Dearly loved wife of the late Bill Smith, loving mother to Anna and devoted grandmother to Nicholas.
Rainsbrook Crematorium, Rugby, on Thursday 25 April at 2.30 pm.
Donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to The Salvation Army.
"I am sorry for your loss. Look to God for comfort and strength during this difficult time and he will help you heal...."


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Bali's Exports Down Slightly to $481 Million
Bali's non-oil/non-gas exports last year fell 3.22 percent to US$481.83 million from US$497.86 million a year earlier because of global economic slowdown, according to the local statistics office.
"The drop was closely related to economic slowdown in export destinations, such as the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong," the office's head, Gede Suarsa said here.
Last year's exports were dominated by products of small-scale and handicraft industries which accounted for 74.53 percent of the overall non-oil/non-gas export value, he said.
The remaining 24.47 percent came from farm commodities including fishery products, he said.
He said seven commodities produced by the household industry contributed US$157.02 million to the province's foreign exchange earnings last year, down 18.27 percent from US$192.13 million a year ago.
The seven commodities including canned fish, fabricated homes, plastics, shoes, bags, textiles and textile products contributed 32.59 percent of the overall exports, he said.
Handicraft goods meanwhile contributed US$202.06 million to the total exports, a 2.34 percent increase compared to US$197.45 million the year before, he said.
The handicraft commodities which consisted of 17 types contributed 41.94 percent of the overall exports.
Farm commodities including those from the fishery sector contributed US$114.89 million to the foreign exchange earnings, up 12.03 percent from US$102.55 million the year before.
Other products contributed US$7.11 million to the overall exports, a 47.66 percent surge from US$4.81 million in the previous year.


Every year when cucumbers are in season we prepare quick pickled cucumbers. They are a bit different from canned pickles. The flavor of pickling is somewhere in between fresh and the pickled, but still slightly different.
If you are afraid of canning, this is an easy way to make a step towards it. Making your own homemade quick pickled cucumbers can not be any easier.
I adopted this recipe from my sister. She graduated from school with straight A's and wanted to get into nursing program in Ukraine, but there was no chance because she was Christian. So as back up career she went to college to be a chef. I am glad things turned out for her that way, she didn't like nursing anyway. Now I can go to her for cooking tips.
Back in Ukraine pickled cabbage was one of the most important foods. It was cheap, tasted good with potatoes and mom made all kinds of soups with it.
Marinated cucumbers are common in Russian/ Ukrainian food. They are great with potatoes or with a sandwich. During the summer when cucumbers are cheap at farmers markets we have those marinated cucumbers in the fridge all the time. It is very simple to make and they marinate fairly quick.
This is one of my first adventures into the canning world. I like when things are simple, and canning did not appear to be that easy. I was wrong on this one; this recipe is actually as easy as it gets.
I've had time to test these already and must say - they've turned out wonderful. The next step, is to use them for baking pastries.


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package org.elasticsearch.common.settings;

import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
import org.elasticsearch.Version;
import org.elasticsearch.common.Booleans;
import org.elasticsearch.common.Classes;
import org.elasticsearch.common.Strings;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.Streams;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamInput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamOutput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.property.PropertyPlaceholder;
import org.elasticsearch.common.settings.loader.SettingsLoader;
import org.elasticsearch.common.settings.loader.SettingsLoaderFactory;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeUnit;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeValue;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.SizeValue;
import org.elasticsearch.common.unit.TimeValue;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import static org.elasticsearch.common.Strings.toCamelCase;
import static org.elasticsearch.common.unit.ByteSizeValue.parseBytesSizeValue;
import static org.elasticsearch.common.unit.SizeValue.parseSizeValue;
import static org.elasticsearch.common.unit.TimeValue.parseTimeValue;

/**
 * An immutable implementation of {@link Settings}.
 */
public class ImmutableSettings implements Settings {

    private ImmutableMap<String, String> settings;

    private transient ClassLoader classLoader;

    private ImmutableSettings(Map<String, String> settings, ClassLoader classLoader) {
        this.settings = ImmutableMap.copyOf(settings);
        this.classLoader = classLoader;
    }

    @Override
    public ClassLoader getClassLoader() {
        return this.classLoader == null ? Classes.getDefaultClassLoader() : classLoader;
    }

    @Override
    public ClassLoader getClassLoaderIfSet() {
        return this.classLoader;
    }

    @Override
    public ImmutableMap<String, String> getAsMap() {
        return this.settings;
    }

    @Override
    public Settings getComponentSettings(Class component) {
        if (component.getName().startsWith("org.elasticsearch")) {
            return getComponentSettings("org.elasticsearch", component);
        }
        // not starting with org.elasticsearch, just remove the first package part (probably org/net/com)
        return getComponentSettings(component.getName().substring(0, component.getName().indexOf('.')), component);
    }

    @Override
    public Settings getComponentSettings(String prefix, Class component) {
        String type = component.getName();
        if (!type.startsWith(prefix)) {
            throw new SettingsException("Component [" + type + "] does not start with prefix [" + prefix + "]");
        }
        String settingPrefix = type.substring(prefix.length() + 1); // 1 for the '.'
        settingPrefix = settingPrefix.substring(0, settingPrefix.length() - component.getSimpleName().length()); // remove the simple class name (keep the dot)
        return getByPrefix(settingPrefix);
    }

    @Override
    public Settings getByPrefix(String prefix) {
        Builder builder = new Builder();
        for (Map.Entry<String, String> entry : getAsMap().entrySet()) {
            if (entry.getKey().startsWith(prefix)) {
                if (entry.getKey().length() < prefix.length()) {
                    // ignore this one
                    continue;
                }
                builder.put(entry.getKey().substring(prefix.length()), entry.getValue());
            }
        }
        builder.classLoader(classLoader);
        return builder.build();
    }

    @Override
    public String get(String setting) {
        String retVal = settings.get(setting);
        if (retVal != null) {
            return retVal;
        }
        // try camel case version
        return settings.get(toCamelCase(setting));
    }

    @Override
    public String get(String setting, String defaultValue) {
        String retVal = settings.get(setting);
        return retVal == null ? defaultValue : retVal;
    }

    @Override
    public Float getAsFloat(String setting, Float defaultValue) {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        try {
            return Float.parseFloat(sValue);
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            throw new SettingsException("Failed to parse float setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public Double getAsDouble(String setting, Double defaultValue) {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        try {
            return Double.parseDouble(sValue);
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            throw new SettingsException("Failed to parse double setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public Integer getAsInt(String setting, Integer defaultValue) {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        try {
            return Integer.parseInt(sValue);
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            throw new SettingsException("Failed to parse int setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public Long getAsLong(String setting, Long defaultValue) {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultValue;
        }
        try {
            return Long.parseLong(sValue);
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
            throw new SettingsException("Failed to parse long setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public Boolean getAsBoolean(String setting, Boolean defaultValue) {
        return Booleans.parseBoolean(get(setting), defaultValue);
    }

    @Override
    public TimeValue getAsTime(String setting, TimeValue defaultValue) {
        return parseTimeValue(get(setting), defaultValue);
    }

    @Override
    public ByteSizeValue getAsBytesSize(String setting, ByteSizeValue defaultValue) throws SettingsException {
        return parseBytesSizeValue(get(setting), defaultValue);
    }

    @Override
    public SizeValue getAsSize(String setting, SizeValue defaultValue) throws SettingsException {
        return parseSizeValue(get(setting), defaultValue);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings({"unchecked"})
    @Override
    public <T> Class<? extends T> getAsClass(String setting, Class<? extends T> defaultClazz) throws NoClassSettingsException {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultClazz;
        }
        try {
            return (Class<? extends T>) getClassLoader().loadClass(sValue);
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            throw new NoClassSettingsException("Failed to load class setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @SuppressWarnings({"unchecked"})
    @Override
    public <T> Class<? extends T> getAsClass(String setting, Class<? extends T> defaultClazz, String prefixPackage, String suffixClassName) throws NoClassSettingsException {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultClazz;
        }
        String fullClassName = sValue;
        try {
            return (Class<? extends T>) getClassLoader().loadClass(fullClassName);
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
            String prefixValue = prefixPackage;
            int packageSeparator = sValue.lastIndexOf('.');
            if (packageSeparator > 0) {
                prefixValue = sValue.substring(0, packageSeparator + 1);
                sValue = sValue.substring(packageSeparator + 1);
            }
            fullClassName = prefixValue + Strings.capitalize(toCamelCase(sValue)) + suffixClassName;
            try {
                return (Class<? extends T>) getClassLoader().loadClass(fullClassName);
            } catch (ClassNotFoundException e1) {
                fullClassName = prefixValue + toCamelCase(sValue).toLowerCase() + "." + Strings.capitalize(toCamelCase(sValue)) + suffixClassName;
                try {
                    return (Class<? extends T>) getClassLoader().loadClass(fullClassName);
                } catch (ClassNotFoundException e2) {
                    throw new NoClassSettingsException("Failed to load class setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + get(setting) + "]", e);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public String[] getAsArray(String settingPrefix) throws SettingsException {
        return getAsArray(settingPrefix, Strings.EMPTY_ARRAY);
    }

    @Override
    public String[] getAsArray(String settingPrefix, String[] defaultArray) throws SettingsException {
        List<String> result = Lists.newArrayList();

        if (get(settingPrefix) != null) {
            String[] strings = Strings.splitStringByCommaToArray(get(settingPrefix));
            if (strings.length > 0) {
                for (String string : strings) {
                    result.add(string.trim());
                }
            }
        }

        int counter = 0;
        while (true) {
            String value = get(settingPrefix + '.' + (counter++));
            if (value == null) {
                break;
            }
            result.add(value.trim());
        }
        if (result.isEmpty()) {
            return defaultArray;
        }
        return result.toArray(new String[result.size()]);
    }

    @Override
    public Map<String, Settings> getGroups(String settingPrefix) throws SettingsException {
        if (settingPrefix.charAt(settingPrefix.length() - 1) != '.') {
            settingPrefix = settingPrefix + ".";
        }
        // we don't really care that it might happen twice
        Map<String, Map<String, String>> map = new LinkedHashMap<String, Map<String, String>>();
        for (Object o : settings.keySet()) {
            String setting = (String) o;
            if (setting.startsWith(settingPrefix)) {
                String nameValue = setting.substring(settingPrefix.length());
                int dotIndex = nameValue.indexOf('.');
                if (dotIndex == -1) {
                    throw new SettingsException("Failed to get setting group for [" + settingPrefix + "] setting prefix and setting [" + setting + "] because of a missing '.'");
                }
                String name = nameValue.substring(0, dotIndex);
                String value = nameValue.substring(dotIndex + 1);
                Map<String, String> groupSettings = map.get(name);
                if (groupSettings == null) {
                    groupSettings = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();
                    map.put(name, groupSettings);
                }
                groupSettings.put(value, get(setting));
            }
        }
        Map<String, Settings> retVal = new LinkedHashMap<String, Settings>();
        for (Map.Entry<String, Map<String, String>> entry : map.entrySet()) {
            retVal.put(entry.getKey(), new ImmutableSettings(Collections.unmodifiableMap(entry.getValue()), classLoader));
        }
        return Collections.unmodifiableMap(retVal);
    }

    @Override
    public Version getAsVersion(String setting, Version defaultVersion) throws SettingsException {
        String sValue = get(setting);
        if (sValue == null) {
            return defaultVersion;
        }
        try {
            return Version.fromId(Integer.parseInt(sValue));
        } catch (Exception e) {
            throw new SettingsException("Failed to parse version setting [" + setting + "] with value [" + sValue + "]", e);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object o) {
        if (this == o) return true;
        if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false;

        ImmutableSettings that = (ImmutableSettings) o;

        if (classLoader != null ? !classLoader.equals(that.classLoader) : that.classLoader != null) return false;
        if (settings != null ? !settings.equals(that.settings) : that.settings != null) return false;

        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        int result = settings != null ? settings.hashCode() : 0;
        result = 31 * result + (classLoader != null ? classLoader.hashCode() : 0);
        return result;
    }

    public static Settings readSettingsFromStream(StreamInput in) throws IOException {
        Builder builder = new Builder();
        int numberOfSettings = in.readVInt();
        for (int i = 0; i < numberOfSettings; i++) {
            builder.put(in.readUTF(), in.readUTF());
        }
        return builder.build();
    }

    public static void writeSettingsToStream(Settings settings, StreamOutput out) throws IOException {
        out.writeVInt(settings.getAsMap().size());
        for (Map.Entry<String, String> entry : settings.getAsMap().entrySet()) {
            out.writeUTF(entry.getKey());
            out.writeUTF(entry.getValue());
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns a builder to be used in order to build settings.
     */
    public static Builder settingsBuilder() {
        return new Builder();
    }

    /**
     * A builder allowing to put different settings and then {@link #build()} an immutable
     * settings implementation. Use {@link ImmutableSettings#settingsBuilder()} in order to
     * construct it.
     */
    public static class Builder implements Settings.Builder {

        public static final Settings EMPTY_SETTINGS = new Builder().build();

        private final Map<String, String> map = new LinkedHashMap<String, String>();

        private ClassLoader classLoader;

        private Builder() {

        }

        public Map<String, String> internalMap() {
            return this.map;
        }

        /**
         * Removes the provided setting from the internal map holding the current list of settings.
         */
        public String remove(String key) {
            return map.remove(key);
        }

        /**
         * Returns a setting value based on the setting key.
         */
        public String get(String key) {
            String retVal = map.get(key);
            if (retVal != null) {
                return retVal;
            }
            // try camel case version
            return map.get(toCamelCase(key));
        }

        /**
         * Sets a setting with the provided setting key and value.
         *
         * @param key   The setting key
         * @param value The setting value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String key, String value) {
            map.put(key, value);
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets a setting with the provided setting key and class as value.
         *
         * @param key   The setting key
         * @param clazz The setting class value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String key, Class clazz) {
            map.put(key, clazz.getName());
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the boolean value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The boolean value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, boolean value) {
            put(setting, String.valueOf(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the int value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The int value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, int value) {
            put(setting, String.valueOf(value));
            return this;
        }

        public Builder put(String setting, Version version) {
            put(setting, version.id);
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the long value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The long value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, long value) {
            put(setting, String.valueOf(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the float value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The float value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, float value) {
            put(setting, String.valueOf(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the double value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The double value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, double value) {
            put(setting, String.valueOf(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the time value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The time value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, long value, TimeUnit timeUnit) {
            put(setting, timeUnit.toMillis(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and the size value.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param value   The size value
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder put(String setting, long value, ByteSizeUnit sizeUnit) {
            put(setting, sizeUnit.toBytes(value));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting with the provided setting key and an array of values.
         *
         * @param setting The setting key
         * @param values  The values
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder putArray(String setting, String... values) {
            remove(setting);
            int counter = 0;
            while (true) {
                String value = map.remove(setting + '.' + (counter++));
                if (value == null) {
                    break;
                }
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < values.length; i++) {
                put(setting + "." + i, values[i]);
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets the setting group.
         */
        public Builder put(String settingPrefix, String groupName, String[] settings, String[] values) throws SettingsException {
            if (settings.length != values.length) {
                throw new SettingsException("The settings length must match the value length");
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < settings.length; i++) {
                if (values[i] == null) {
                    continue;
                }
                put(settingPrefix + "." + groupName + "." + settings[i], values[i]);
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets all the provided settings.
         */
        public Builder put(Settings settings) {
            map.putAll(settings.getAsMap());
            classLoader = settings.getClassLoaderIfSet();
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets all the provided settings.
         */
        public Builder put(Map<String, String> settings) {
            map.putAll(settings);
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Sets all the provided settings.
         */
        public Builder put(Properties properties) {
            for (Map.Entry entry : properties.entrySet()) {
                map.put((String) entry.getKey(), (String) entry.getValue());
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Loads settings from the actual string content that represents them using the
         * {@link SettingsLoaderFactory#loaderFromSource(String)}.
         */
        public Builder loadFromSource(String source) {
            SettingsLoader settingsLoader = SettingsLoaderFactory.loaderFromSource(source);
            try {
                Map<String, String> loadedSettings = settingsLoader.load(source);
                put(loadedSettings);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw new SettingsException("Failed to load settings from [" + source + "]", e);
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Loads settings from a url that represents them using the
         * {@link SettingsLoaderFactory#loaderFromSource(String)}.
         */
        public Builder loadFromUrl(URL url) throws SettingsException {
            try {
                return loadFromStream(url.toExternalForm(), url.openStream());
            } catch (IOException e) {
                throw new SettingsException("Failed to open stream for url [" + url.toExternalForm() + "]", e);
            }
        }

        /**
         * Loads settings from a stream that represents them using the
         * {@link SettingsLoaderFactory#loaderFromSource(String)}.
         */
        public Builder loadFromStream(String resourceName, InputStream is) throws SettingsException {
            SettingsLoader settingsLoader = SettingsLoaderFactory.loaderFromResource(resourceName);
            try {
                Map<String, String> loadedSettings = settingsLoader.load(Streams.copyToString(new InputStreamReader(is, "UTF-8")));
                put(loadedSettings);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw new SettingsException("Failed to load settings from [" + resourceName + "]", e);
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Loads settings from classpath that represents them using the
         * {@link SettingsLoaderFactory#loaderFromSource(String)}.
         */
        public Builder loadFromClasspath(String resourceName) throws SettingsException {
            ClassLoader classLoader = this.classLoader;
            if (classLoader == null) {
                classLoader = Classes.getDefaultClassLoader();
            }
            InputStream is = classLoader.getResourceAsStream(resourceName);
            if (is == null) {
                return this;
            }

            return loadFromStream(resourceName, is);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the class loader associated with the settings built.
         */
        public Builder classLoader(ClassLoader classLoader) {
            this.classLoader = classLoader;
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Puts all the properties with keys starting with the provided <tt>prefix</tt>.
         *
         * @param prefix     The prefix to filter property key by
         * @param properties The properties to put
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder putProperties(String prefix, Properties properties) {
            for (Object key1 : properties.keySet()) {
                String key = (String) key1;
                String value = properties.getProperty(key);
                if (key.startsWith(prefix)) {
                    map.put(key.substring(prefix.length()), value);
                }
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Puts all the properties with keys starting with the provided <tt>prefix</tt>.
         *
         * @param prefix     The prefix to filter property key by
         * @param properties The properties to put
         * @return The builder
         */
        public Builder putProperties(String prefix, Properties properties, String[] ignorePrefixes) {
            for (Object key1 : properties.keySet()) {
                String key = (String) key1;
                String value = properties.getProperty(key);
                if (key.startsWith(prefix)) {
                    boolean ignore = false;
                    for (String ignorePrefix : ignorePrefixes) {
                        if (key.startsWith(ignorePrefix)) {
                            ignore = true;
                            break;
                        }
                    }
                    if (!ignore) {
                        map.put(key.substring(prefix.length()), value);
                    }
                }
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Runs across all the settings set on this builder and replaces <tt>${...}</tt> elements in the
         * each setting value according to the following logic:
         * <p/>
         * <p>First, tries to resolve it against a System property ({@link System#getProperty(String)}), next,
         * tries and resolve it against an environment variable ({@link System#getenv(String)}), and last, tries
         * and replace it with another setting already set on this builder.
         */
        public Builder replacePropertyPlaceholders() {
            PropertyPlaceholder propertyPlaceholder = new PropertyPlaceholder("${", "}", false);
            PropertyPlaceholder.PlaceholderResolver placeholderResolver = new PropertyPlaceholder.PlaceholderResolver() {
                @Override
                public String resolvePlaceholder(String placeholderName) {
                    String value = System.getProperty(placeholderName);
                    if (value != null) {
                        return value;
                    }
                    value = System.getenv(placeholderName);
                    if (value != null) {
                        return value;
                    }
                    return map.get(placeholderName);
                }
            };
            for (Map.Entry<String, String> entry : map.entrySet()) {
                map.put(entry.getKey(), propertyPlaceholder.replacePlaceholders(entry.getValue(), placeholderResolver));
            }
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Builds a {@link Settings} (underlying uses {@link ImmutableSettings}) based on everything
         * set on this builder.
         */
        public Settings build() {
            return new ImmutableSettings(Collections.unmodifiableMap(map), classLoader);
        }
    }
}


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Donggi Senoro LNG (DSLNG) provides an opportunity to develop gas reserves that have been stranded for many decades. The initiatives have come from Indonesia`s national energy company PT Pertamina (Persero) and PT Medco Energi Internasional, Tbk., together with international companies, namely Mitsubishi Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation.
The DSLNG plant is located in the Banggai Regency in the Province of Central Sulawesi and is situated about 45 km south-east of Luwuk, the main town of Banggai Regency. The plant site comprises about 100 hectares of land along the coast facing the Peling Strait, which provides a deep-sea route from Surabaya and Makassar to Luwuk and Manado.
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Execute and monitor day-to-day activities of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs to maintain all activities are conducted according to the detailed plans and eventually give positive impact to communities.
Maintain relationship with implementing partner organizations to secure beneficial support from them to support CSR activities and initiatives execution.
Provide input on leading trends and changes in Corporate Social Responsibility to keep the Manager updated on budget, schedules, work plans and performance requirements.
Monitor and manage the work of staff and local hires to ensure the programs are of performed according to targeted quality and that resources are used effectively.
Monitor the implementation of budget in the respective working unit in order to ensure the budget is used effective & efficiently and comply with respective approved budget.
Minimum 5 years' working experience in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility and having experience in several different functions related to community development.
Deep knowledge on social/environmental issues and NGO landscape.
Willing to be based at Site.
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Korona Kielce's Janota in for Slask's Mila?
WROCLAW, Poland. December 3 (PSN) – Slask Wroclaw do not underestimate Lechia Gdansk's tendencies regarding the potential transfer of Sebastian Mila and have started to look around for his potential successor.
According to local media, in place of the Polish international in Wroclaw would be Michal Janota.
For now, the move to Gdansk for Mila seems like a very distant prospect. Lechia have made an official offer to Slask for the midfielder, but it was simply ridiculed by the Silesians.
A spokesman for the club, Michal Mazur, commented on the price proposed by Lechia to not be appropriate for the Slask veteran. Rumor has it that it was less than 50 thousand euros.
However, Slask do underestimate Lechia who may significantly raise its offer, along with the player repeatedly declaring that Gdansk is where he would like to retire. Therefore it is no surprise that Slask have already begun the search for a successor.
According to reports, the Silesians are toying with the idea of signing Korona Kielce's Janota.
Janota's contract expires in June of next year, and he is a local from the area of Wroclaw, certainly would make for a strong case of a transfer.
"So far I have not had any signal that there is interest in me from Slask, but Korona are still in talks with me about a new contract." said Janota.


USB for Remote Desktop 2.9.3 released. SDK fixed.
USB over Network for Windows CE 4.5.3 released. IrDA support improved.
USB Monitor Pro 2.5 released. Ability to view URB data as hex/ascii/unicode/descriptors added. Export of data into CSV or TXT format added. Output of several URBs improved. Ability to get information about monitored device added. Stability improved.
USB over Network 4.5.3 released. Client API fixed.
Virtual Serial Port Control 3.1.3 released. System resources leak issue fixed.
Sound over RDP for Linux 2.4.1 released. Installation issue on linux distros without libao2 (e.g. Ubuntu 10.10) fixed.
USB over Network 4.5.2 and USB for Remote Desktop 2.9.2 are released. Several bugs fixed.
Virtual Serial Port Control 3.1.2 released. Service crash fixed. Port destroying on application abnormal termination fixed. Demo-mode permanent port creation fixed. Minor fixes in NET-control.
Virtual Serial Port Kit for Windows CE 5.1 released. Bug in license checking fixed.
USB over Network 4.5 and USB for Remote Desktop 2.9 are released. Device driver is not needed anymore on server side when sharing device manually. Individual device sharing for identical USB devices (the same Hardware ID) is implemented. Unicode support. Citrix support is improved. udev support is added for Linux version.
Serial Port Splitter 4.2.4 released. Serial port enumeration procedure is significantly accelerated. Issue caused by split serial port unplug/plug is fixed. Installation issue (inf file) is fixed. Virtual serial port driver is updated (BSOD is fixed).
Virtual Serial Port Control 3.1 released. Virtual serial port driver is improved. Several important fixes are applied.
Sound over RDP 2.4.1 released. Hyper-V compatibility improved.
Network Serial Port Kit 5.7.1 released. Virtual serial port driver is improved. Compatibility with MAP110 software is implemented.
Serial Port Redirector 2.5 released. Optional keep-alive setting is added for Telnet connections. This release is based on updated virtual serial port drivers.
Network Serial Port Kit 5.7.0 released. Fax-modem compatibility is significantly improved. Now the program correctly detects if a removable serial port (e.g. USB to serial cable) is unplugged.
USB for Remote Desktop (Linux version) 2.8 released. Possibility to redirect devices by device number added. Now identical devices can be redirected separately.
Sound over RDP (Linux version) 2.4 released. Bandwidth occupation reduced. PulseAudio support added. ALSA driver stability improved. All ALSA devices are supported now. Ability to control audio quality added.
Sound over RDP 2.4 released. A 30% reduction in occupied bandwidth. Stability under Windows XP improved. Support for 64 bit OS on the workstation side added.
Serial Port Redirector for Windows CE 1.2.2 released. Setting of incorrect flow control signals on reconnect fixed.
USB over Network 4.4 and USB for Remote Desktop 2.8 released for Windows CE. Now it's possible to share only needed USB devices.
Serial Port Redirector 2.4 released. Updated virtual serial port driver. Data loss on port closing fixed.
Serial Port Splitter 4.2 released. 64-bit MSM redistributable added to SDK. Sharing of non-existent port is allowed via API. Stability improved for hot-pluggable devices. Virtual serial port driver updated.
USB over Network 4.4 and USB for Remote Desktop 2.8 released. A lot of bugs fixed, stability improved. Thanks to all our customers who participated in testing these versions of the products!
Serial Port Control 2.1.6 released. CPU 100% usage problem on port removal fixed. WriteArray() issue on port removal fixed.
Virtual Serial Port Control for Windows CE 3.1 released. Minor bugs fixed. Performance improved. MSI installer added.
Virtual Serial Port Kit for Windows CE 5.0 released. Driver, program engine and GUI rewritten from scratch. Performance and interface improved. Full compatibility with Windows CE 6 added. Maximum number of virtual serial ports increased to 255.
Serial Port Redirector for Windows CE 1.2.1 released. Code alignment on ARM CPU fixed. Reconnect issue fixed.


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Oddly familiar video game tunes
Rob Beschizza 11:41 am Tue Apr 9, 2019
Did you know that Ken's theme from Street Fighter II is a bit infringey-whingey when it comes to a Cheap Trick song from the Top Gun soundtrack? Somehow I went for decades without noticing this—or any of the other infringey-whingey examples offered in this set of "Video game themes that sound familiar." Granted, not all of them are quite so cut and dry as the Capcom lift.
Many of the soundalikes emerge from a very specific period in the early 1990s. It might just be the stuff that the video's creator grew up with, but the earlier examples tend to be straightforward covers (such as Spy Hunter's 1983 rendition of Henry Mancini) while later ones are more lawyered (sticking the intrumentation and beat but changing melodies). There was a magic point where they were still making ephemeral kids' entertainment, yet making it very well, but before they realized that it wasn't so ephemeral.
Embedded below is one that's not in the video: Friendship's Let's Not Talk About It (1979). I won't name the culprit, but I guarantee you'll know the lift when you hear it.
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Escape to nature's beauty, via this VHS tape from 1984
Calm your mind with the grainy, hyperreal scenes and lulling sounds of "Escape to Nature's Beauty," a VHS tape from 1984 preserved for eternity by New Age music curator and record label Sounds of the Dawn. Video by Art Mendez, music composed and performed by Bray & Suzanne Ghiglia. READ THE REST
Fellow killing it on air drums to Rush's "Tom Sawyer" during televised football game
Peter Zirpolo, 54 at the time of this recording, earned his 15 megabytes of fame when recorded playing perfect air drums to Rush's "Tom Sawyer" during a Baltimore Ravens game in 2018. From RochesterFirst.com: A lifelong Rush fan, the 54-year-old began playing drums in the 4th grade. He moved to the Baltimore area 15 years… READ THE REST
Listen: The lost SpongeBob Squarepants rap from "Gangsta's Paradise"
SpongeBob flexes through life in a Frycook's Paradise, thanks to the deep learning magic of the 15.ai text-to-speech tool. "And if you come for Gary, this hash slasher's gonna sling." (Drew K) READ THE REST
Get an unlocked iPhone 11 Pro for just $900
When happy revelers unwrapped a brand new smartphone under the Christmas tree last month, which model do you think was most often beaming back at those delighted giftees? If you thought it was likely the new flagship of the Apple iPhone fleet, the iPhone 12, you'd be incorrect. But only half incorrect – because the… READ THE REST
Get creating with this 3D printing starter bundle, now under $220
Every day, you hear another incredibly cool or incredibly inventive new use for 3D printing technology. Whether it's NASA successfully creating their own 3D printed rocket engine parts, Swedish researchers printing complex brain cell structures, or a Japanese retailer crafting hyper-realistic, creepy-as-all-heck face masks, 3D printing technology proves every day that its only limits are… READ THE REST
The AquaSprouts Garden creates a perfect life balance, right on your desktop
Sitting at a desk all day can get pretty boring. Slaving away at work tasks or squeezing a stress ball are ways to combat the sameness, but the best desk accessories can actually mentally transport you away from the humdrum for a moment. This is why we can wholeheartedly recommend being able to gaze in… READ THE REST


Psypoke - View topic - Please help! Traded away My exp.share... :( Anyone?
Please help! Traded away My exp.share... :( Anyone?
Cant belive i just traded Pokemon and gave away My exp.share and I really need it... As u all know.. Any kind person out there willing to trade me a pokemon carrying exp.share? I dont know how u do that? I hope i have some pokemon For you too! /best wises from Sweden! Help me!
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I have an exp share going spare in heartgold if your able to trade me something in return? or is this for gen V?


Wee Sing turns 40! We will be celebrating all year long with monthly giveaways so stay tuned!
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We're proud to announce that both of our "Wee Sing & Learn" apps have been selected as Parents' Choice Award winners!
A charming collection of lullabies for wee ones. Beautiful renditions of favorite and original lullabies will help your wee ones drift off into a peaceful sleep. This charming collection of 32 songs includes both adult and children's voices accompanied by beautiful and varied instrumentation.


Graphic Designer and Swinburne University sessional tutor, Carla McKee, steals some advice from Dory (you know, Nemo's mate), tells us about her internship in Barcelona and how teaching has shaped her practice.
I have fond memories of grade six monthly 'project book' assignments where we researched a topic and presented our findings in a journal. I would spend most of my time developing the headings… developed a system of creating letters according to set rules which would be revised and improved each project. Eg. how rounded the corners were, if the apertures were circles, D shaped or fat looking crosses… It was a bubble writing inspired, of course. I had unknowingly created a typeface(!). Later in high school one of my teachers suggested that I was getting into less trouble in art class so I should do more of those electives… I sort of just followed the natural trajectory from there.
I started out in a Certificate IV in Applied Design at RMIT and then enrolled in Communication Design at Swinburne University of Technology. The Swinburne honours degree includes a year of Industry Placement which I completed at Chimera Design, the supported internship was an invaluable experience, building not only my design and professional skills but also my confidence and a realistic appreciation of what a design role in the real world is all about. I spent the next six months finishing my honours research via correspondence in Barcelona, Spain where I was working as intern at Estudio Mariscal which was a totally different kettle of fish! The two placements combined meant I graduated from uni with a year and a half of industry experience.
I often work as a sessional teacher in Communication Design at Swinburne. Some of my closest peers and biggest inspirations are dual teachers/designers which led me to think about education as a way of supporting and developing a strong design practice. There are so many ways in which teaching has shaped my practice, but articulation and feedback has made the most obvious impact to my process. As a designer I often work independently, so switching roles between designer/director to be objective about work in progress is something I rely on.
Digital design is quickly becoming a large part of what I do, with about half the work I'm involved with leading to final outcomes on-screen rather than on-paper and I really really enjoy it. What we can do as communication designers in digital mediums has progressed SO far in recent years—it is excessively exciting. As far as traditional graphic design goes, many of the intrinsic theories of communication design are media independent. Developing a functional and engaging printed artefact requires much the same consideration and process as a digital screen based outcome.
Sustainable work practice means sleeping, eating and making time for friends/family.
You will always be more proud of your work if your clients are happy. Listen to your clients in order to make work everyone is proud of.
Exploit the potential of the medium, don't try to bypass it's flaws.
Process is key, don't skip steps. In-fact process is almost like magic. Works. Every. Time.
Downtime is an important element of aforementioned process.


bBooth, Inc., The Talent Discovery Company, introduces new online entertainment show entitled "This Just In" with host Jennifer Tapiero. The show includes the latest entertainment news, trending events, celebrity news, in-studio jam sessions with rising singers and songwriters, and 'videos of the week'. The full-length interviews and featured contests and video content are available exclusively on Songstagram, bBooth's mobile app for content creation, distribution, artist promotion and talent discovery.
Jennifer Tapiero is also the host of bBooth's online show "Red Carpet Rundown", where she is backstage at FOX's "American Idol", interviewing contestants, judges and guest mentors. Her full "Red Carpet" interviews are available on Songstagram. She is also the host of 3 radio shows, including the syndicated #JENeration on iHeartRadio every Friday at 11am PST, K4HD.com Hollywood Talk Radio and WROM.
The first two episodes of "This Just In" are now available on the app. To download Songstagram, visit The App Store and Google Play.


The event included music, speeches, plays, break dancing, banner and button making, postcard-writing, and food. It involved conversation, a mingling of supporters who dropped in and out, and many important interactions. Over 25 people took the microphone to describe how their lives have been impacted by the criminalization of homelessness and why legislation is needed to end this harmful trend.
The gathering was passionate, peaceful, accurate, thoughtful–and joined together all who attended with a spirit of hope, solidarity, and community. In short, it was a unique event in Denver — one which should give momentum to the legislature's consideration and passage of a Right to Rest Act for the state of Colorado.


Incredibles 2 director Brad Bird explains why he opted to not implement a time jump between Pixar's two superhero movies. Though a long 14 years have passed since audiences last saw the Parr family on the big screen, the highly-anticipated sequel picks up right from where its predecessor left off. In the opening set piece, the Incredibles do battle against the villainous Underminer before dealing with the very real consequences of that choice. After all, this is a world where supers are still illegal.
The ending of the original Incredibles may not have initially been conceived as the springboard for another movie, but it's actually the perfect lead-in for the followup's narrative. While it may have been fun to see older versions of the characters (including grown-up versions of the kids), Bird knew early on in development he wanted to keep the narrative in the same era as the first installment.
Men are always expected to be strong, so I had Bob have super strength. Mothers are always pulled in a million different directions, so I had her be elastic. Teenagers are insecure and defensive, so I had Violet have force fields and invisibility. Ten-year olds are energy balls that can't be stopped. And babies are unknowns. Maybe they have no powers, maybe they have all powers - we don't know. That's what Jack Jack was; he was seemingly the most normal one in the family and then at the end of Incredibles, you find out he's a wild card and he's sort of the Swiss army knife of powers. And that reminds me of the way babies can grasp language really easily and adapt them easily. That idea changes if you age the characters up, and the insight into those periods of your life and those particular perspectives disappear once you age them up. I'm not interested in a college aged Jack Jack, I'm just not.
Besides keeping the character dynamics the same, the decision to not have a time jump reads as a very natural continuation of one of the few dangling threads leftover from The Incredibles. There was never a scene in the original movie where the law banning superheroes was repealed, and now the sequel can address that issue head-on. As stated above, the Parrs consciously decided to fight the Underminer, so it makes sense to see the fallout of the incident be a key component of Incredibles 2. The primary plot involves Elastigirl being recruited to be at the forefront of an initiative that will hopefully make supers legal again, placing much importance on her mission. Bird very easily could have changed the law in some expository text in a sequel that takes place years later, but seeing the effort that went into change the public's perception of supers has the potential to be a very interesting narrative - one that's rarely seen in the genre.
Many viewers will also be in agreement with Bird's opinion that a college aged Jack Jack isn't all that appealing. Part of the humor in Incredibles 2 stems from the subplot of Mr. Incredible being a stay-at-home dad, dealing with all the responsibilities of watching over three kids from three different age groups. As we know from the first film and trailers for the sequel, Jack Jack is no ordinary toddler - and babies are typically a handful under normal circumstances. All in all, Incredibles 2 should be a great time at the movies this summer.


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M R EP O RT | 11 Living Larger in Smaller Cities Amid ongoing affordability issues and an unpredictable market, renters can get the biggest bang for their buck by renting in smaller cities like Amarillo, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Oklahoma City. R entCafe has released new findings along with ranking the best cities for renters in the United States, using a unique index based on proprietary data and metrics, such as the cost of liv- ing, local economy, and quality of life. Analysts used these metrics to see in which cities renters will get the most space for their money, considering a monthly budget of $1,500—which is roughly the national average rent. Data found that renters in smaller cities across the nation, like Amarillo, Texas, and Little Rock, Arkansas, get the most bang for their buck, with rentals offering up to 1,411 square feet. What makes these locations stand out are larger-than-average apartment sizes and lower rent prices. At the bottom of the list, San Diego apart- ments offer the least space on the list—just 463 square feet for $1,500—which is just one-third of the space that Amarillo apartments offer for the same monthly rent. In the recent ranking of the best cities for renters in the country, the spotlight was claimed mostly by small cities. This is also true for the cities that offer the most space for $1,500. In fact, in the top 10 alone, seven of the ranking locations are small towns with popula- tions of less than 300,000. Below are the top locations where you're sure to find the sweet spot of price and space. MDWELL Source: https://themreport.com/daily-dose/07-18-2022/city-rentals-ranking LUBBOCK, TEXAS Space for $1,500: 1,273 square feet Average monthly rent: $1,078 Average apartment size: 915 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #21 AMARILLO, TEXAS Space for $1,500: 1,411 square feet Average monthly rent: $879 Average apartment size: 827 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #23 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Space for $1,500: 1,390 square feet Average monthly rent: $917 Average apartment size: 850 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #44 OMAHA, NEBRASKA Space for $1,500: 1,288 square feet Average monthly rent: $1.069 Average apartment size: 918 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #45 (tied with Memphis) LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Space for $1,500: 1,395 square feet Average monthly rent: $946 Average apartment size: 880 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #37 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Space for $1,500: 1,323 square feet Average monthly rent: $1,032 Average apartment size: 910 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #45 MOBILE, ALABAMA Space for $1,500: 1,343 square feet Average monthly rent: $1.042 Average apartment size: 933 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #48 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Space for $1,500: 1,281 square feet Average monthly rent: $1,101 Average apartment size: 940 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #25 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Space for $1,500: 1,253 square feet Average monthly rent: $1,099 Average apartment size: 918 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #43 LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA Space for $1,500: 1,297 square feet Average monthly rent: $1,055 Average apartment size: 912 square feet Ranking in the top best cities for renters: #28 9 1 2 3 8 7 4 5 6 10
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(From top left) I finished the 10th Alex Rider book this week- quite childish but I loved it none the less. On Saturday morning I decided to clean the car on a bit of a whim. I made delicious jaffa cake cupcakes with LOADS of icing- you can see the finished cupcakes here. Mum and I made a pudding with flaky pastry, marzipan and chocolate for Sunday dinner. Saturdays dinner was imam baildi- stuffed aubergines. Sleepy selfie when Scott left at mid-night.
It seems several weeks since I went to Aberdeen last weekend- I don't know why it feels so long ago. As you can see from the pictures so I've not been doing much this week that's why it is mostly food in my pictures. During the week I didn't do much but housework and university revision. Tuesday I was sufficiently bored I decided to do some baking so I choose the first recipe in the hummingbird bakery book- jaffa cake cupcakes and they were amazing. On Wednesday I went to see my boyfriend after he got back from Tenerife the day before. It was beyond lovely to get cuddles again- a week seemed like along time.
On Saturday morning I decided to clean the car for no real reason- it was just annoying me it was so dirty. It took me a good few hours and when I got back inside I was very cold. That is enough excuse for me to have a long hot bath. The weekend was slightly boring actually- its not like me to be bored. On Sunday afternoon Scott came round just to chill and mum invited him for dinner. We looked through films to watch but we couldn't really see anything we wanted so we took the dogs for a walk and didn't do much else. He didn't leave until midnight so I had to make mums birthday card after that (it is on Monday). Hence why this post is so late- I didn't get to sleep until about 2am.
Hope everyone had a good weekend- I'm sure I will get the motivation to blog again this week. Oh, I have this wee aim of reaching 300 followers on BL by my 200th post (about the 18th of may). So if you stop by my space of the Internet regularly then please give me a follow here.
Jaffa cake cupcakes sound amazing!
Your week in food looks amazing! I really want everything you've pictures. Jaffa cake cupcakes sounds to die for, orange flavour is my favourite flavour to go with chocolate ever!