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Man assaulted with metal bat in Bethel cow pasture
State police are looking for a man who is accused of hitting a man repeatedly with a metal baseball bat in Bethel Township.
Man assaulted with metal bat in Bethel cow pasture State police are looking for a man who is accused of hitting a man repeatedly with a metal baseball bat in Bethel Township. Check out this story on ldnews.com: http://ldne.ws/2hobFs4
Merriell Moyer, merriellmoyer@ldnews.com Published 5:36 p.m. ET Oct. 30, 2017 | Updated 2:09 p.m. ET Oct. 31, 2017
Trevr Braxton Koestner who is accused of an attempted homicide that occurred in Bethel Township Oct. 29, 2017.(Photo: State police at Lickdale)
State police arrested a Lebanon man accused of assaulting another person repeatedly with a metal baseball bat in Bethel Township.
A 27-year-old Dauphin County man was found by state police lying in a cow pasture at 19 Maulfair Lane, suffering from serious injuries as a result of an assault at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, state police at Lickdale said.
The man was transported to the hospital for his injuries, according to state police.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that Trevr Braxton Koestner, 39, Lebanon, hit the man several times in the head and body with a metal baseball bat, state police said.
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An arrest warrant was issued for Koestner who was found at a Turkey Hill in Lancaster County and arrested by Elizabethtown police for a domestic violence incident in their jurisdiction, according to state police.
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Home » News » Construction Firm Stands Behind Work at Investors Group Field
Construction Firm Stands Behind Work at Investors Group Field
April 24, 2015 11:34 AM | News
David LeMay, president and CEO of Stuart Olson, takes questions from the media on Friday, April 24, 2015. (CHRISD.CA)
WINNIPEG — The construction company behind the $210 million Investors Group Field project is firing back at allegations laid out in a lawsuit by Triple B Stadium Inc.
Stuart Olson Dominion Construction held a news conference Friday to address the media and try to set the record straight on its role in constructing the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
President and CEO David LeMay said the firm did its due diligence in executing the completion of the design as approved by Triple B.
"Stuart Olson always builds to the design the customer orders. Investors Group Field is no exception. We are proud to stand behind our work on this iconic project," LeMay said. "We have deep roots in Manitoba. We are committed to the community and it was an honour to build a new stadium for one of the CFL's greatest teams. To receive a lawsuit on this project was disappointing."
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' new home Investors Group Field prior to the first day of Rookie Training Camp in Winnipeg on May 29, 2012. The construction company that built Winnipeg's new football stadium is standing behind its work. The CEO of Stuart Olson Dominion says his company is not to blame for alleged drainage issues and other problems at Investors Group Field. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
Since construction was complete, Triple B Stadium has incurred costs of $4.7 million to repair snowmelt drainage into luxury suites and cracks within the facility.
Also named in the lawsuit is the stadium's architect, Ray Wan. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
LeMay said in his nearly 30 years in the business, he has never had to stand in front of the media to discuss a project. He touted his company's track record with other large projects, such as 201 Portage, Journey to Churchill, Shaw Park and the ongoing RBC Convention Centre expansion.
"Our legal defence will be vigorous. Our statement of defence speaks for itself, but we are confident our position is strong," LeMay added.
The cost of repairs hasn't yet been tallied, but the concrete concourse will be replaced next winter, while workers continue to install insulation in suites and at the concession level.
The facility will host the Grey Cup later this year.
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I made goodie bags for my daughters birthday party. I could have done a better job. I should have stapled then glued the ribbon over to hide the staples. I'm sure the kids won't mind!! I don't have the instructions on how I made these as they were made before I moved.
Here are all the treat bags I made.
I'm happy to say that we are getting settled into the new house! I'm putting my craft room together this week. I should be back to normal and posting regularly very soon. I have missed visiting everyone's blog.
I'm going to be starting something new on my blog in March. I'll announce my new idea very soon, so be sure to stop back. Hope you will join us in this fun challenge!
Super Cute & Yummy Treat bags!!Can't wait to hera your new idea!!
Such cute and fun treat bags.
Good treat bags w/ glitter sparkle party hat decor. The kids will not care about the staples. The candy will be their focus.
Great treat bags!! No worries on the staples, they're going to love them I assure you!! They're fabulous!!
These little goodie bags are adorable! The kids will love them!
Had to stop by again because the 3 little sweet angels on your header is Darling!!
I love your new header!!! What a cute project!
I just became a member of the DT over at Paper Playtime. Look forward getting to you know you even better. Already a loyal follower of your blog.


Job Growth, Increasing Production And More Consumption – Holy Grail Or Siren Songs Leading Us To Destruction?
In our documentary, GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, our examination of population, consumption and urban growth ultimately leads us to the root cause of these challenges: an insistence on perpetual economic growth.
Continually rising GDP is in conflict with our goal of sustainability: leaving adequate resources to support future generations.
There are alternative metrics to gauge our happiness and success. Genuine Progress Indicators (GPI) and Gross National Happiness are two examples.
Some thought leaders have been urging us for years to embrace economic stability instead of perpetual growth.
Join us in further exploring this issue on the filmmaker's blog.
Does Economic Growth Lift People Out of Poverty?


Umbrella insurance is a type of Liability insurance that can be purchased in addition to your current Liability insurance plan. It provides additional levels of coverage to help protect you from major lawsuits where your current Liability coverage is not enough to protect your assets.
Provides additional Liability coverage above the limits of your Homeowners, Renters, Auto, Boat, or Business Liability insurance policies. This protection begins when the Liability coverage on these other policies has been exhausted.
Provides extended coverage for claims that may not be included in your other Liability policies including: false arrest, libel, slander, and Liability coverage on rental units you own.
You (or your hired driver) is in an auto accident and is found to be at fault. The cost of the injuries sustained by the other driver and their passenger comes to $550,000. The Bodily Injury limit on your Auto insurance (or Commercial Auto insurance) is $250,000.
This means that your Auto policy will only cover $250,000 of the injuries. That leaves $300,000 of the medical costs unpaid – and $300,000 that you (or your business) is liable for. With an Umbrella policy, it will cover the additional amount owed that is above the limit set in your auto policy, but only up to the limit you choose for your Umbrella policy. If you have a $500,000 Umbrella policy, it would be able to handle the remaining $300,000 you owe.


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The Gen. Cass and Belle Smith House, also known as the Smith-Jacobs House, is a historic dwelling located in Lake City, Iowa, United States.  G.C. Smith was born in Lake City in 1861, and his parents Peter and Sarah were pioneer settlers here.  He was a local businessman who married Lottie Belle Huff in Lake City.  They had this 2½-story, brick, Queen Anne house built in 1901.  John W. and Bertha Jacobs bought the house from the Smiths in 1913.  He was a local attorney and politician.  They lived in the house into the mid-1960s. The house was designed by a Racine, Wisconsin architect whose last name was Flagel.  The high degree of integrity makes it significant.  The asymmetrical, cross-gable structure has a prominent porch on the southeast corner.  Between the first and second floors is a beltcourse of rough brick, and there is a bracketed cornice at the roofline.  The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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1 This incident happened at Dakshineswar. Some devotees brought different kinds of sweets for offering to Mother Kali. But instead of offering them to Mother Kali at the temple, they offered them before a picture of the Master.
The Master too was referring to this incident again and again. Afterwards at a late hour in the night he said to me, " You will see how in course of time I will be worshipped in every house. You will see everyone accepting this (meaning himself). This is surely going to happen." This was the only day I heard him using the first personal pronoun with reference to himself. Usually he would speak of himself not as 'I' or 'me' but as 'case' or as ' belonging to this', pointing to his body.
After the Master's passing there was a quarrel as to who should get possession of some of the valuable things like his woollen wrapper, shawl and other garments. After all it is the devotees who would look upon them as invaluable possessions and preserve them for all time. And it was they who finally gathered them in a box and kept them in the drawingroom of Balaram Babu's house. But, O my daughter, who knew the Master's will! In Balaram Babu's house a servant stole away most of the things and either sold them or disposed of them in some other way. It was not proper to keep such things in the drawing-room of a house. They ought to have been kept in the inner apartments of the house. What was left of those garments and other things of the Master, is now being preserved at the Belur Math.
My father-in-law (i.e. Sri Ramakrishna's father) was a pious and spirited Brahmin. He never received gifts from anyone. He even prohibited his people from accepting any gift brought to his house in his absence. But as regards my mother-in-law, if anyone made a private gift to her, she would accept it, cook it, offer it to the Deity, and then give it to others as Prasada. My father-in-law used to get angry if he happened to know it. He possessed a burning devotion. That was why the Master was born in his family.
A woman named Hari Dasi wanted to go on a pilgrimage to Navadvip. She did not, however, actually reach there, but stopped at Kamarpukur. She loved me very much. She was a woman of great faith. She kept with her some dust gathered from the Master's birth-place and would remark, " This is itself my Navadvip. Gauranga himself was born here. Why should I then go to Navadvip ! " What a tremendous faith !
After the Master's passing, a Sadhu, hailing from Orissa, was staying at Kamarpukur. I used to give him rice, pulses and other necessaries. I used to visit him both morning and evening and ask, " Revered sir, how do you do ? " Ah, with what great difficulty I built a thatched hut for him! Every day the sky would be overcast with clouds, and it would seem as if it were going to rain just then. I would therefore pray with folded hands, " O Lord, wait a while, wait a while. Let me finish the cottage, and then let it rain in torrents if necessary. " The people of the village helped me in the work by giving timber, straw and other necessary materials. Somehow the cottage was completed, but unfortunately it so happened that a few days after, the Sadhu passed away in that cottage.
Sri Ramakrishna used to say that his body had come from Gaya. When his mother passed away, he asked me to offer Pindam (funeral cakes) at Gaya. I replied I was not entitled to perform those rites when the son himself was alive. The Master replied, " No, no, you are entitled to do it. Under no circumstances can I go to Gaya. If I go, do you think it will be possible for me to return 2 ? " So I did not want him to go there. And later on I performed the rites at Gaya.
It was morning when I went to the Udbodhan office. The Holy Mother was peeling fruits for worship. As soon as her eyes fell on me, she said, I am so glad to see you here. It is the day of the Bodhan.1 (I had entirely forgotten about it.) Please arrange these flowers for the worship of Sri Rama-krishna, and keep the fruit tray on this side." I obeyed her orders. I then combed her hair. While combing, a number of her hairs came out. The Mother said, " Here they are ! Preserve these." I felt myself really blessed. I had a strong desire for some of her hairs.
Mother: No, he is a Vaidya.
Devotee: Why, then, did you ask Radhu to bow down before him ?
Mother: Why should I not do so ? The physician is so full of wisdom. He is equal to a Brahmin. To whom should one bow down if not before him ? What do you say, my child ?
1 The day previous to the commencement of the Hindu festival, the Durga Puja.
2 The second day of the Durga Puja which is considered very auspicious by the Hindus.
Mother and went to the Ganges for their bath. The Mother asked me, " Will you stay here today ? It is the day of the Mahashtami, the second day of the Durga Puja." I answered in the affirmative. A few moments later, revered Sarat Maharaj (Swami Sara-dananda) came there to salute the Mother. We retired into the next room. The Mother was seated on her bed, with her feet resting on the ground. Many devotees came and bowed before her.
Mother: How is it possible !
Gauri-Ma came with the girls of her Ashrama. They all worshipped the Mother, took Prasada, and went away.
After finishing the worship in the shrine room, Bilas Maharaj came there and whispered to the Holy Mother, " I do not know, Mother, if Sri Rama-krishna has accepted the food-offering to-day. An impure leaf, carried by the wind, dropped on the food. Why was it so? Many devotees brought offerings from home. I do not know what has happened." The Mother asked if he had sprinkled the water of the Ganges over the food. He answered in the affirmative and went away. I felt troubled in mind to hear of this.
The worship of the Holy Mother went on in the same way. No sooner had one heap of flowers and bel leaves been removed, than a fresh pile was formed near her feet.


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Libra Association Changes Name to Diem Association
The independent organization that runs the project, the Libra Association, has rebranded to Diem Association in anticipation of the 2021 launch.
December 1, 2020 | AtoZ Markets – The Libra Association, which develops the digital currency, has changed its name to Diem Association. Diem is a Latin term for "day".
Diem. A new name for a new day, when it's easy, secure, and affordable to send money anywhere.
Together, we're building a trusted, #innovative financial network for people and businesses around the world.
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— Diem Association (@DiemAssociation) December 1, 2020
Libra Association rebrands to 'Diem' in anticipation of 2021 launch
The rebranding is likely related to the organization's desire to distance itself from the original global stablecoin model unveiled in June 2019. The publication of a white paper related to Facebook's digital currency then received criticism from many regulators around the world.
"Moving to the name Diem, which marks a new day for the project, the Diem Association will continue to pursue its mission to create a secure, reliable and compliant payment system that empowers people and businesses around the world," the press release said.
The organization intends to launch Diem stablecoin immediately after receiving permission from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The Diem Association did not name the approximate dates for the appearance of the new means of payment.
Read also: G7 Urges Regulation of Facebook Libra Before Launch
According to Stuart Levy, CEO of Diem Association, the project is technically ready to issue the coin. However, developers continue to test various aspects of the new system.
According to Levy, there is no "urgent need" to launch a stablecoin based on a basket of assets. But he does not rule out this possibility in the distant future.
"We will strive to issue other stablecoins pegged to one currency in the future," the head of the Diem Association shared his plans. "This is the beauty of programmable money – you can create a multicurrency stablecoin if there is a certain number of its single-currency counterparts."
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Most Terrible Water Crisis Ever In History Leaves Millions Of Indians Thirsty
6 percent of GDP is very much dependent on water.
A woman washes clothes as her daughter bathes in the Yamuna River on a hot day in New Delhi, India, April 24, 2017. VOA
Weak infrastructure and a national shortage have made water costly all over India, but Sushila Devi paid a higher price than most. It took the deaths of her husband and son to force authorities to supply it to the slum she calls home.
"They died because of the water problem, nothing else," said Devi, 40, as she recalled how a brawl over a water tanker carrying clean drinking water in March killed her two relatives and finally prompted the government to drill a tubewell.
"Now things are better. But earlier … the water used to be rusty, we could not even wash our hands or feet with that kind of water," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in Delhi.
India is "suffering from the worst water crisis in its history", threatening hundreds of millions of lives and jeopardising economic growth, a government think-tank report said in June.
From the northern Himalayas to the sandy, palm-fringed beaches in the south, 600 million people – nearly half India's population – face acute water shortage, with close to 200,000 dying each year from polluted water.
Residents like Devi queue daily with pipes, jerry cans and buckets in hand for water from tankers – a common lifeline for those without a safe, reliable municipal supply – often involving elbowing, pushing and punching.
On the rare occasions water does flow from taps, it is often dirty, leading to disease, infection, disability and even death, experts say.
"The water was like poison," said Devi, who still relies on the tanker for drinking water, outside her one-room shanty in the chronically water-stressed Wazirpur area of the capital Delhi.
"It is better now, but still it is not completely drinkable. It is alright for bathing and washing the dishes."
Water pollution is a major challenge, the report said, with nearly 70 percent of India's water contaminated, impacting three in four Indians and contributing to 20 percent of the country's disease burden.
Yet only one-third of its wastewater is currently treated, meaning raw sewage flows into rivers, lakes and ponds – and eventually gets into the groundwater.
"Our surface water is contaminated, our groundwater is contaminated. See, everywhere water is being contaminated because we are not managing our solid waste properly," said the report's author Avinash Mishra.
Loss of livelihood
Meanwhile, unchecked extraction by farmers and wealthy residents has caused groundwater levels to plunge to record lows, says the report.
It predicts that 21 major cities, including New Delhi and India's IT hub of Bengaluru, will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people.
The head of WaterAid India VK Madhavan said the country's groundwater was now heavily contaminated.
"We are grappling with issues, with areas that have arsenic contamination, fluoride contamination, with salinity, with nitrates," he said, listing chemicals that have been linked to cancer.
Arsenic and fluoride occur naturally in the groundwater, but become more concentrated as the water becomes scarcer, while nitrates come from fertilisers, pesticides and other industrial waste that has seeped into the supply.
The level of chemicals in the water was so high, he said, that bacterial contamination – the source of water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera and typhoid – "is in the second order of problems".
"Poor quality of water – that is loss of livelihood. You fall ill because you don't have access to safe drinking water, because your water is contaminated."
Currently, only 70 percent of India's states treat less than half of their wastewater. pixabay
"The burden of not having access to safe drinking water, that burden is greatest on the poor and the price is paid by them."
Frothy lakes and rivers
Crippling water problems could shave 6 percent off India's gross domestic product, according to the report by the government think-tank, Niti Aayog.
"This 6 percent of GDP is very much dependent on water. Our industry, our food security, everything will be at stake," said Mishra.
"It is a finite resource. It is not infinite. One day it can (become) extinct," he said, warning that by 2030 India's water supply will be half of the demand.
To tackle this crisis, which is predicted to get worse, the government has urged states – responsible for supplying clean water to residents – to prioritise treating waste water to bridge the supply and demand gap and to save lives.
Currently, only 70 percent of India's states treat less than half of their wastewater.
Every year, Bengaluru and New Delhi make global headlines as their heavily polluted water bodies emit clouds of white toxic froth due to a mix of industrial effluents and domestic garbage dumped into them.
In Bengaluru – once known as the "city of lakes" and now doomed to go dry – the Bellandur Lake bursts into flames often, sending plumes of black smoke into sky.
The Yamuna river that flows through New Delhi can be seen covered under a thick, detergent-like foam on some days.
On other days, faeces, chemicals and ashes from human cremations float on top, forcing passers-by to cover their mouths and noses against the stench.
That does not stop 10-year-old Gauri, who lives in a nearby slum, from jumping in every day.
With no access to water, it is the only way to cool herself down during India's scorching summers, when temperatures soar to 45 Celsius (113 Fahrenheit).
"There usually is not enough water for us to take a shower, so we come here," said Gauri, who only gave her first name, as she and her brother splashed around in the filthy river.
Also read: India's bulging water crisis: Is it too late for us to do something?
"It makes us itchy and sick, but only for some time. We are happy to have this, everyone can use it." (VOA)
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Newspaper Hawkers in Delhi Actively Participate in Cleaning of Yamuna River
Though housands of crores have been spent to clean the river, the pollution levels have shown no serious signs of decline
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I was honoured to be selected yesterday as the chairperson of the Oireachtas cross-party group on alcohol harm, which is an informal group seeking to progress legislation and policy that can reduce alcohol harm in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Yesterday we had our first briefing, which highlighted the impact of harmful parental drinking on children in Ireland. There was a great turnout at the event and it was fantastic to see such huge interest. We were honoured to have such speakers as the chief executive of the ISPCC, Grainia Long; the head of advocacy at Barnardos, June Tinsley; the chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, Tanya Ward; and Suzanne Costello from Alcohol Action Ireland.
As many Members may know, I hear daily from family members impacted by a loved one's alcohol, drug or gambling problem. Families all over Ireland are devastated by alcohol misuse and the most vulnerable person within the family unit is the child. Children living with parents who drink in a harmful manner are among the most vulnerable in society. The wide range of harms caused to children as a result of harmful drinking in the home is known as "hidden harm" as the harm is often not visible in public and largely kept behind closed doors. These vulnerable children can suffer in silence. They do not know where to turn for help and the impact of harmful parental drinking has a deep and long-lasting impact on their lives.
The voice of Irish children was heard on this issue when the ISPCC national children consultation surveyed almost 10,000 children aged between 12 and 18 years on the effects of parental alcohol use on their lives. The findings from this survey show that one in 11 young people said that parental alcohol use affected them in a negative way. These negative effects include emotional impacts, abuse and violence, impacts on family relations, changes in parental behaviour and neglect. Some children who took part in this survey commented:
It worries me; I can't get on with my life as I am taking care of my mum.
When they get drunk, they don't know what they are doing. It's embarrassing. I hate it.
I have to mind my sister while my [mam] looks for my father in the pub.
We need to address the impacts of parental drinking by introducing measures to protect children from alcohol harm in the home. It is imperative that we ensure the best possible start in life for every child and effective prevention of alcohol harm and provide early intervention. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is evidence-based legislation that aims to reduce our high levels of alcohol consumption in Ireland and can therefore play a key role in helping to break the negative cycle of harmful parental drinking that causes so many problems for children. The Bill contains a provision for structural separation of alcohol products in mixed retail outlets, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, which will mean they can no longer be displayed like everyday or ordinary products, such as bread or milk.
I also acknowledge all the great work that Alcohol Action Ireland has done on this issue over the last few years. It is a privilege to work alongside them. I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future and I look forward to moving forward with this legislation.


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By Peter Adrastos Athas	Adrastos, Bigotry, Film, Fog Of History, Fog Of Scandal, Music, Political Crack, Television
Vindman's Good Twin & Other Oddities
We're all familiar with the trope about evil twins. It turns out that key impeachment inquiry witness Alexander Vindman has a good twin:
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, an NSC lawyer specializing in ethics, may be asked to testify in the wake of his twin brother's, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's, bombshell hearing this week.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Yevgeny Vindman witnessed the decision to move the call memo of President Donald Trump's conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to the secure server. During that conversation, Alexander Vindman also voiced his concerns to NSC lawyer John Eisenberg about the content of the call.
What are the odds that twin brothers are both army officers working at the White House? Cue The Twilight Zone theme.
I'm surprised that the Insult Comedian and his media minions haven't concocted some twin-based conspiracy theory to explain away Trump's phone call follies. I guess none of them have seen David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers in which doctor twins trade places to be all evil and shit. That would be too clever for the peabrains in the White House.
Instead, Team Trump is likely to mutter about foreignness and otherness. President* Pennywise seems to have developed a pathological hatred of Ukrainians, which is particularly obscene in regard to the Vindman brothers whose parent are Jews who fled persecution in the Soviet Union. Remember when the GOP was the party of the firiest Cold Warriors? The airport guys, Ronald Reagan and John Foster Dulles, are rolling in the graves right now.
In other odd scandal news, I was struck by this image of former NSC Russia expert, Timothy Morrison, on his way to testify:
It looks like a scene out of the old teevee series Land Of The Giants. I googled Morrison's height and he turns out to be a 7-footer. No wonder there are no pictures of him with his former master.
It won't be long until Morrison is denounced by his fellow right-wingers as a teller of tall tales. Those are shots he's likely to block: he's certainly got the wingspan.
It's time to tie the disparate threads of this post together with a They Might Be Giants song, My Evil Twin:
I know I said that Yevgeny Vindman was Alexander's good twin. What's a little artistic license among friends?
Speaking of twin tunes, the last word goes to Elvis Costello:


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Q: Database Link vs. JDBC Datasource Suppose a Java web application has a "main" database schema. However, there is another database schema that the web application needs to utalize.
Is it better to use 2 JDBC datasources or 1 JDBC datasource with a database link to the other schema?
Is the better architecture to minimize the number of datasources or the number of database links?

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There is no "better" with the limited
  information you've given. Period. How
  will the data be consumed? What is the
  nature of the data on the two servers?
  Will it need to be joined to each
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  influence what is better.

Well that was going to be my comment but then I realized that you've setup a "False Alternative Problem" By suggesting that only A and B are answers when in fact C exists.
C is:
Have all three.
Is there some huge overhead to a database link? Not using it, just having it. Or having a datasource in your project? Would it crush a server if your project contained 3 datasources? or 7?
There are times when you you want data from one database...
Maybe there are times when you want data only from the other database...
Maybe there are times when you need to join data between the two...
All three 'connections' could be of use to you here.
But if those Maybe's turn into Never's, then you can remove one if you really want to.

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Arabesque is an art form, let's see it just that way! Coldplay – Arabesque Lyrics Meaning
Post author:Upasana Pannu
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Coldplay – Arabesque Lyrics Meaning
Coldplay has come out with this beautiful song called 'Arabesque' on October 24, 2019, at just the right time, trying to spread the message that music unites us all. Regardless of our ethnicities or backgrounds, our hearts beat in similar fashion and music stimulates all of tapping our feet or even shedding a tear on similar lines. Let's learn the meaning behind the lyrics of 'Arabesque' by Coldplay.
It is insightful to note that Arabesque is actually an art form and the Arabic world is the abode of arts and culture. Human DNA consists of about 3 billion bases, and more than 99 percent of those bases are the same in all people. And yet most of us unnecessarily alienate ourselves or even others, on feeling even the least bit 'threatened', at the drop of a hat.
Introduction: Arabesque Lyrics
The song is a part of the album 'Everyday Life', which is slated for release on November 22, 2019, is set to be a double album, with the first half titled Sunrise and the other Sunset. Arabesque is a part of 'Sunrise'. Sung by Chris Martin, Will Champion, Femi Kuti and Stromae, the song has its heart in the right place. The song is accompanied by another song titled "Orphans".
In the wake of the Arab Spring and wars to eradicate terrorism, and the aftermath of it all, a lot of us have reaffirmed in their minds the pre-existing xenophobia. The xenophobia, or fear of strangers, or any set of individuals who we perceive as 'aliens', could actually be for anyone from a different geographical location.
Arabesque Lyrics Meaning
Let's dissect the meaning behind the lyrics of 'Arabesque' by Coldplay section-wise.
Chris Martin opens the song with an appeal for communal harmony. Only he does that the most poetically – 'I could be you, you could be me'. All of our units of the species 'homo sapiens', all of us are human beings. Why do we not stand together in being human? We are raindrops that have fallen along with billions of others to form the ocean of humanity. Many a time we are all looking at the same thing, but owing to our different points of view and occasionally also a narrow understanding, we think it is not the same thing at all.
It is like the story of the blind men who were asked to describe an elephant on the basis of their touching the animal. All of them gave a different account, given the size of the animal and the portion of the animal they felt in order to understand it. In simpler terms, we are all in the same world with similar circumstances, and yet we never agree on life or things about it with our fellow human beings. The beings who have the same blood as us.
Stromae and Will Champion reiterate the message that any two fellow humans are like drops of water with the same chemical composition – H2O. And that we are all progeny of the same forefathers. We are two streams of water who come together to be a part of big rivers. And yes, like Yours Truly previously said 99% of our DNA, our building blocks, are the same.
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It is time that we lay down all our 'weapons'. Not just the physical things that cause bodily harm or damage but every other harmful entity there is, be it even a thought. All the weapons will have to be laid to rest and the only 'weapon' or in other words, the only revolution that will remain will be music.
Conclusion: Arabesque Meaning
The Coldplay team, like an artist in the truest right, has always advocated for communal harmony and for unity in diversity. They have again come together to remind us that we are all apples of the same orchard. What do you think of the meaning behind the lyrics of 'Arabesque' by Coldplay? Please let us know in the comments!
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"At first, teams took us lightly; they didn't think we'd amount to much," said Colts Neck High School junior Kelly Cardamone. "Then we started winning games and teams took notice of us."
When the Colts Neck girls' basketball season ended in the Central Jersey Group I semifinals at the hands of Rumson-Fair Haven, teams were indeed taking notice of what the first-year Cougars were doing.
With everyone from the coaching staff down uncertain what to expect, the Cougars went 15-7 in their first varsity season and won two games in the state playoffs. A remarkable beginning.
"No one ever expected this including myself," said Coach Bill Shaughnessy. "We're still on cloud nine. The kids were just happy to get as far as they did.
"What was so great was to hear them on the bus ride back to school saying they can't wait until next year," he added. "They're already looking ahead. They are very competitive kids."
And after what the Cougars did in March, why not?
It was achievement enough for Colts Neck to qualify for the state playoffs, but add two big wins and a trip to the sectional semifinals and the Cougars went far beyond expectations.
Colts Neck gave its fans (and there were plenty) an exciting ride last week beginning with the Feb. 29 home game against Middlesex. A buzzer-beater by Becky Piper was the difference in a 51-49 win. In their first game, the Cougars gave supporters the kind of win some programs take years to get.
What made the win so satisfying for the Cougars was the way they came back after surrendering a 12-point first-half lead.
Amy Kolasa's basket put Colts Neck up 49-47, but Middlesex would come back to tie the game with 21.8 seconds left on Rachel Ryan's two free throws.
In the final seconds of the game, Kolasa pulled down the rebound of a missed free throw and headed up court where she found a wide open Piper under the basket. Kolasa beat the Middlesex defense with her perfect pass and Piper laid the ball in off the glass just before the buzzer, setting off a celebration in Colts Neck.
"We were all so happy," said Cardamone, who led the Cougars with 11 points. "We've gotten a lot of support from the students and parents and that helped us a lot."
Shaughnessy appreciated the resolve his Cougars had shown after falling behind 35-34 in the fourth quarter.
"I thought the kids showed a lot for a first-year team," said Shaughnessy. "Our kids really reached down deep inside and pulled it out themselves."
It was fitting, he added, that Kolasa made the big play.
"She's our emotional leader on the court and she made the right play," he noted.
Kolasa added 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists to the Cougar cause while Alana Nikola had 10 points and nine rebounds.
From the buzzer-beater against Middlesex, the Cougars took to the road, backed by two bus loads of Colts Neck fans, where the sixth seed took on No. 3 South Amboy on Thursday. It was never a contest.
"We played a near-perfect game," Shaughnessy said of Colts Neck's 60-18 win.
Cardamone (15) and Kolasa (12) teamed up for 27 in the romp as Shaughnessy got to play everyone often.
That set up the semifinal with Rumson-Fair Haven, one of the Top 10 teams in the state. The Bulldogs showed the Cougars what it's like at the next level.
"Our lack of experience showed," said Shaughnessy. "The girls never saw that kind of pressure before. Rumson is a superior team."
The 51-18 loss to Rumson did not spoil what Colts Neck accomplished this winter.
"The way the kids responded from the first day has been exciting," said Shaughnessy. "We really didn't know who we were when the season started.
"After we beat Howell, the ball started rolling," he added. "It woke them up as to how good they can be. They are a great group of kids."
Cardamone, a junior, is a clear leader in that group.
"We kept working hard on defense all year," she said. "Coach Shaughnessy worked us hard. He's really into it. He had us watching tapes to prepare for teams.
"We all worked pretty well together as a team," she added. "We rebounded well, shot the ball well and pushed it up the floor when we could."
Cardamone and Nikola gave the Cougars two players who were among the leaders in the Shore.
Cardamone led the team, averaging better than 14 points a game, while Nikola averaged 10 rebounds per contest.
Cardamone, a junior who plays soccer, basketball and softball, saw playing time as a freshman at Marlboro before moving to Colts Neck for her sophomore year. She is enjoying the experience.
"We have gotten so much support from the school, parents and the students," she explained. "That has given us a big boost. It's been great being able to start a tradition and be the first do things."
The Cougars have raised the bar high and will no doubt have the attention of the Shore Conference when they join it next year.
Freehold Township, which has been the standard by which all Freehold District teams have been measured, was the only other district team to enjoy a state playoff win last week.
The Lady Patriots began the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs on the road at Hillsborough where they overcame an 18-12 halftime deficit, to score a 41-36 win. Sophomore Melissa Elsbree led the Pats with 16 points including nine in the fourth quarter when Township outscored Hillsborough 16-8 to grab the win.
Freehold Township's reward for that first-round win was a date in the semifinals with the No. 1 seed, Trenton Central. The Pats (13-13) hung tough with the 22-3 Tornadoes, trailing by just 25-22 at intermission. Trenton would pull away to a 56-39 win in the second half.
Jackie Reiman led the Pats with 16 points.
Manalapan and Marlboro lost first-round games on the road.
Ashley Silsbe, one of the new members of the 1,000 career point club, added 19 points to her total in Manalapan's 44-34 loss at Edison. The Braves closed their best season in five years at 12-9.
West-Windsor Plainsboro beat Marlboro, 67-47. Seniors Trish Grohowski (18) and Nicki Adornetto (15) went out with strong games. Marlboro finished the year at 9-14, slumping after qualifying for the postseason in early February.


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Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) is een Engelse autobouwer die begin jaren 40 van de twintigste eeuw is begonnen met het bouwen van raceauto's.

De Nederlander Dries van der Lof heeft de Grand Prix van Nederland in 1952 gereden in een door HWM geleverde Formule 1-auto.

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package it.polimi.dice.lwdg.loaddemo;

import org.eclipse.core.commands.AbstractHandler;
import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent;
import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionException;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFile;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IProject;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IWorkspaceRoot;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.ResourcesPlugin;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Path;
import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchWindow;
import org.eclipse.ui.dialogs.IOverwriteQuery;
import org.eclipse.ui.handlers.HandlerUtil;
import org.eclipse.ui.wizards.datatransfer.ImportOperation;
import org.eclipse.ui.wizards.datatransfer.ZipFileStructureProvider;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.MessageDialog;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import java.util.zip.ZipException;
import java.util.zip.ZipFile;
import org.eclipse.emf.common.util.URI;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EPackage;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.Resource;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.ResourceSet;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.resource.impl.ResourceSetImpl;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.BasicExtendedMetaData;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.ExtendedMetaData;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi.XMLResource;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi.impl.EcoreResourceFactoryImpl;

/**
 * This class create a demo project to show the power of DICER !
 * After create the project in the workspace, a complete collection of ready to use model for some DIA will be available in the Workspace.
 * Also the ecore metamodels is downloaded and registered on Eclipse EMF.
 *
 * @author Giorgio Bartoccioni
 *
 */

public class loadDemoHandler extends AbstractHandler {

    /**
     * Create a project in workspace and return a boolean
     * @param projectName The name of the project to be created
     * @return Boolean
     */
    private Boolean createProject(String projectName) {
        IProgressMonitor progressMonitor = new NullProgressMonitor();
        IWorkspaceRoot root = ResourcesPlugin.getWorkspace().getRoot();
        IProject project = root.getProject(projectName);
        if(!project.exists()){
            try {
                project.exists();
                project.create(progressMonitor);
                return true;
            } catch (CoreException e) {
            	return false;
            }
        } else{
            return false;
        }

    }

    /**
     * Registers given ecore file in EcoreResourceFactory
     * @param workspaceEcorePath Path of the ecore file relative to the workspace
     * @return Boolean
     */
    private Boolean registerEcore(String workspaceEcorePath) {

        try {
            Path path = new Path(workspaceEcorePath);
            IFile file = ResourcesPlugin.getWorkspace().getRoot().getFile(path);
            String osfile = file.getRawLocation().toOSString();

            Resource.Factory.Registry.INSTANCE.getExtensionToFactoryMap().put("*", new EcoreResourceFactoryImpl());
            ResourceSet rs = new ResourceSetImpl();

            final ExtendedMetaData extendedMetaData = new BasicExtendedMetaData(rs.getPackageRegistry());
            rs.getLoadOptions().put(XMLResource.OPTION_EXTENDED_META_DATA, extendedMetaData);

            URI fileURI = URI.createFileURI(osfile);
            Resource r = rs.getResource(fileURI, true);
            EObject eObject = r.getContents().get(0);
            if (eObject instanceof EPackage) {
                EPackage p = (EPackage) eObject;
                EPackage.Registry.INSTANCE.put(p.getNsURI(), p);
            }
            return true;
        } catch (Exception e) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Import a ZIP file in the project.
     * @param myfilepath Absolute path of the Zip file to import
     * @param myproject Project name
     * @return Boolean
     * @throws Exception
     */
    private Boolean importZip(String myfilepath, String myproject) throws Exception {

        IWorkspaceRoot root = ResourcesPlugin.getWorkspace().getRoot();
        IProject project = root.getProject(myproject);
        IProgressMonitor progressMonitor = new NullProgressMonitor();
        try {
            project.open(progressMonitor);
            ZipFile zipFile = new ZipFile(myfilepath);
            IOverwriteQuery overwriteQuery = new IOverwriteQuery() {
                public String queryOverwrite(String file) {
                    return ALL;
                }
            };

            ZipFileStructureProvider structureProvider = new ZipFileStructureProvider(zipFile);
            ImportOperation op = new ImportOperation(project.getFullPath(), structureProvider.getRoot(), structureProvider, overwriteQuery);
            op.run(new NullProgressMonitor());
            return true;
        	} catch (ZipException e) {
        	    e.printStackTrace();
        	    throw new Exception("loadDemoHandler: ZipException.\n"+myfilepath+"\nIs zip valid?");
        	} catch (CoreException e) {
        	    e.printStackTrace();
        	    throw new Exception("loadDemoHandler: CoreException");
        	} catch (IOException e) {
        	    e.printStackTrace();
        	    throw new Exception("loadDemoHandler: IOException.\nIs zip valid ?");
        	} catch (InvocationTargetException e) {
        	    e.printStackTrace();
        	    throw new Exception("loadDemoHandler: InvocationTargetException");
        	} catch (InterruptedException e) {
        	    e.printStackTrace();
        	    throw new Exception("loadDemoHandler: InterruptedException");
        	}
        }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @
    Override
    public Object execute(ExecutionEvent event) throws ExecutionException {

        IWorkbenchWindow window = HandlerUtil.getActiveWorkbenchWindowChecked(event);

        getRepoPreference dialog = new getRepoPreference(window.getShell());
        dialog.open();

        boolean confirm = MessageDialog.openConfirm(
            window.getShell(), "DICER Plugin",
            "A sample DICER project will be created\n" + "This will take a while...");

        if (confirm) {

            String dicerProject = "Dicer_demo_project";
            String dicerEcore = "/Dicer_demo_project/metamodels/ddsm.ecore";
            String dicermodel = dialog.getModels();
            String dicermetamodel = dialog.getMetamodels();

            try {
                if(createProject(dicerProject)){
                    String models = LoadDemoHttp.getFIle(dicermodel);

                    String metamodels = LoadDemoHttp.getFIle(dicermetamodel);

                    importZip(models, dicerProject);

                    importZip(metamodels, dicerProject);

                    registerEcore(dicerEcore);

                    MessageDialog.openInformation(window.getShell(),
                	    "DICER Plugin",
                	    "Ready to go!");
                }else {
                    MessageDialog.openInformation(window.getShell(),
                	    "DICER Plugin",
                	    "A project with name Dicer_demo_project already exists");
                }

            } catch (Exception e) {

                String message = e.getMessage() != null ? e.getMessage() : "Ops! Generic error";

                MessageDialog.openError(window.getShell(), "DICE-LWDG", message);
            }
        }
        return null;
    }
}


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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- Copyright (C) 2010 The Android Open Source Project

     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
     You may obtain a copy of the License at

          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
     limitations under the License.
-->

<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        xmlns:settings="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.settings"
        android:title="@string/wifi_settings_category">
    <Preference
            android:key="add_network"
            android:title="@string/wifi_add_network"
            android:persistent="false" />
    <PreferenceCategory android:key="data_enabler_category"
            android:title="@string/data_conn_category_title">
        <CheckBoxPreference android:key="data_enabler"
                android:title="@string/data_enabler_title"
                android:summary="@string/data_enabler_summary"
                android:persistent="false"></CheckBoxPreference>
        <Preference
            android:key="data_enabler_gemini"
                android:title="@string/data_enabler_title"
                android:summary="@string/data_enabler_summary"
            android:persistent="false" />
    </PreferenceCategory>
    <PreferenceCategory android:key="apn_list"
            android:title="@string/apn_list_category_title">
    </PreferenceCategory>
</PreferenceScreen>


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Thomas Carnell Smith, 25, of Aquasco, Md., was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Failing to appear, Urine Defecate in Transit bus by St. Mary's Sheriff Md. Dep. Henry.
LEONARDTOWN, MD. – The driver on the bus says move on back, move on back, move on back…wait….the driver on the bus says to get the hell off my bus, you idiot!
That was likely about the way it went down on March 16, 2018 when St. Mary's Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that Thomas Carnell Smith III of 17407 Eagle Harbor Lane, Aquasco, Md., was charged with urinating and or defecating on a St. Mary's County transit bus, a free bus service for those living on welfare, a fixed income, without transportation which enables folks to move about to shopping or to doctors visits.
Smith, 25, of Aquasco, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Urine/Defecate in Transit by St. Mary's Sheriff Deputy Henry.
Apparently, Smith is not just an idiot who believes he is living in a third world country, though forced resettling of immigrants by the Obama Administration has turned many small towns in America into exactly that where defecating in the street is commonplace. Smith's place of residence is a comfortable community of average income residents who would likely abhor his behavior.
Smith has a pending pot head citation in Calvert County, issued by Maryland State Trooper Kelly on March 6, 2018.
The alleged defecator extraordinaire has little use for bothering with obtaining a driver's license and was issued three citations for driving while suspended and without a permit on May 5, 2016. With free attorney Lia Rettammel from the taxpayer-funded Public Defender's Office, Smith went to Prince George's Circuit Court on July 26, 2016 where seven counts of speeding, no permit, driving while suspended and all around failure to do good were dealt the typical fate of extreme leniency by Prince Georges States Attorney Angela Alsobrooks who talks big in front of TV cameras yet on a daily basis fails to hold Dirtbags like Smith accountable for violating traffic laws and endangering everyone else on the highway. THE DEAL: With a verdict of Probation Before Judgement, Prosecutor Alsobrooks exacted a guilty plea from Smith and he was sentenced to zero time and zero fine.
Alsobrooks is a Democratic candidate for Prince Georges County Executive where she can apply her talents to completing sending PG further into a quagmire of crime, murder, and drugs.
Smith was arrested in Anne Arundel Count by Anne Arundel Police Officer Linsenbigler on Dec. 31, 2015, and charged with operating a 1995 Honda on Rt. 2 northbound at Church Street without drivers permit. The tough-talking Republican States Attorney in Anne Arundel, Wes Adams, put the charge on the Stet Docket on June 6, 2016, with zero fine and zero time.
Smith was cited by Anne Arundel Officer Horne on June 8, 2015, and again, with a free attorney provided by taxpayers, apparently cowed the Anne Arundel States Attorney who failed to bother with the case and just dropped the charges on Sept. 9, 2015.
CALIFORNIA, MD. – Does St. Mary's County Maryland have some of the most inept retail store managers in the region or is one local con-man simply smarter than the store managers?
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department is seeking the identity of the individual pictured. On April 16, 2018, the suspect entered Buffalo Wild Wings, located on Lexington Village Way, in Lexington Park, and presented the employee with a $100 bill to purchase a small item.
Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that while the employee was conducting the transaction, the suspect presented the employee with additional change, and was able to remove the $100 bill from the counter. The suspect ultimately left the business with the initial $100 as well as change for the $100.
Police say that the suspect had also used this scam earlier the Hobby Lobby located about a mile north on Rt. 235 St. Mary's County.
According to Google, the average salary for a general manager for Buffalo Wild Wings is $51,609 per year.
According to indeed.com, the average Hobby Lobby salary ranges from approximately $18,922 per year for Cashier/Stocker to $67,030 per year for General Manager.
While most every restaurant location refuses to accept a $100 bill, or for that matter, even a $50, these two retailers either don't have a policy or don't train their staff accordingly. In any event, losses racked up by stores are passed along to customers in the pricing of goods, food, and services. At the very least, the bill offered of any denomination should be placed under the counter and away from the grabbing arm of the con-man.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Dep. Tyler Payne at (301) 475-4200 extension *8010, or by email at Tyler.Payne@stmarysmd.com.


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Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens
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Edition:First Edition
Uma Chakravarti
& Maithreyi Krishnaraj
Publisher:SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd
Publication year:2018
Online pub date: January 09, 2020
Discipline: Sociology
Subject:Gender & Sexuality (general), Women's Studies, General Sociology
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287818
caste, class and caste, consent, critique, death, feminism, gender stratification, girls, hierarchy, Hinduism, honour, husbands, ideologies, ideology, India, knowledge, law, marriage, movement, movements, patriarchy, rape, regions, remarriage, rituals, sexuality, social change, social relations, status, subordination, tradition, widows
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The continuous demand for Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens (2003) led to this revised edition which analyses the recent socio-economic and political changes that have taken place. Caste-based marriage and control over women's sexuality have been crucial for the continuation of the caste system in India. Thus, caste and gender are linked. Brutal reprisals have followed when dalits and women have tried to challenge caste-based marriage and inequality which allots strict rules of conduct for women and all dalits.
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A Note from the Series Editor
Chapter 1: Understanding Caste
Chapter 2: The Axis of Gender Stratification in India
Chapter 3: Caste, Class and Gender: The Historical Roots of Brahmanical Patriarchy
Chapter 4: The Formation of Patriarchy and the Subordination of Women
Chapter 5: The Diversity of Patriarchal Practices
Chapter 6: Critiques of Caste and Gender Stratification
Chapter 7: Pre-Colonial Structures of Caste and Gender: An Eighteenth-Century Example
Chapter 8: Caste in the Colonial Period
Chapter 9: Caste and Gender in Contemporary India
Afterword: Caste and Gender in the New Millennium
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About the Author and Series Editor
Chakravarti, U., & Krishnaraj, M. (2018). Gendering caste. SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd, https://www.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287818
Chakravarti, Uma, and Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens. First Edition, Theorizing Feminism. Mathura Road, New Delhi: SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287818.
Chakravarti, U. and Krishnaraj, M. 2018. Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens. Theorizing Feminism. First EditionMathura Road, New Delhi: SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd. Available at: <http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287818> [Accessed 17 Jan 2022].
Chakravarti, Uma and Maithreyi Krishnaraj. Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens. First Edition, Mathura Road, New Delhi: SAGE Publications Pvt Ltd, 2018. SAGE Knowledge, Theorizing Feminism, 17 Jan 2022, doi: http://www.doi.org/10.4135/9789353287818.
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Execution of Jewish men in Kybartai
Sand quarry
About 106-116 (or 185 according to different source)
Eyewitness Anelė L., born in 1932, happened to see the auction of Jewish belongings after the mass execution:
"There are three red houses behind the gymnasium of Kybartai. A tribune was placed in the courtyard of one of those buildings. The bags with belongings were there too. A person would lift a bag and announce the price. Then he would start asking, "Who gives more? Who gives more? Who gives more?" The person who offered the highest price would get the bag." (Testimony N°240, interviewed in Virbalis, on August 13, 2015)
"Policemen […] brought the Soviet citizens of Jewish nationality arrested by the German police to our farm, where I live now, and locked them in a shed. […] Our family wasn't allowed to go outside or look through the windows. At about midnight, the Germans came by vehicle. They gathered all the policemen who were in the courtyard, and I heard someone saying in Lithuanian: "Who wants to be a volunteer to shoot the Jews?" At about 6 o'clock in the morning, I heard the shooting." [Deposition of Magdė G., born in 1898, a Lithuanian farmer from Kybartai, taken on July 26, 1951, Lithuanian Special Archives, Fund K–1, Inventory No. 58, File No. 46890/3, p. 71]
Kybartai is a relatively young town. It emerged together with the railway and customs station that was built on the border between the Russian Empire and the Eastern Prussia in about 1865. Within decades, it became an important import and export hub which needed many customs clerks, railway workers and service providers. The border town also attracted many traders. Weekly markets in Kybartai were attended by many Germans, attracted by cheaper food, while the locals would often cross the border to buy industrial goods that could be sold in Lithuania for a substantial profit. The Jews settled in Kybartai almost at the same time when the town was found. The Jewish population of the town totaled to 533 in 1897, and grew to 1253 by 1923. Jews owned many shops of different kind and a number of small factories. The change of power in Germany in 1933 marked the beginning of the town's decline. The trade amount dropped during the following years, as well as the number of the Jewish population. Only about 350 Jews lived in the town, when it was occupied by the German army. It happened on the first day of the war, June 22, 1941.
Although the local population was aware of the increasing military activity close to the border, the German attack occurred rapidly and unexpectedly; consequently, few were able to escape in advance. The town, together with the whole 25 kilometers wide border region fell under control of Tilsit Gestapo. On the last days of June, an order was given to arrest all the Jewish males over 16 years old. More than a hundred of them, together with a number of Lithuanian communists, were confined in a barn that was located outside the town and belonged to the Lithuanian local farmer Giedraitis. As the neighbor Adelė B. told to "Yahad - In Unum" during the interview, the detainees were kept there in humiliating conditions for several days, while they had to dig their mass grave in the nearby sand quarry. Once it was over, they were released from the barn in groups of ten and forced to run towards the pit. When the victims approached the pit, they were shot from the back and fell inside. Sources provide different numbers of victims of this mass execution: according to "Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania", it was between 106 and 116, while "The Book of Remembrance of the Jewish Community of Kibart" gives the number 185. After the Jewish men of Kybartai were shot, Jewish women, children and the elderly were moved to one street, which became a ghetto. They were confined in red brick buildings that housed barracks before. Having spent about a month there, the detainees were moved to the Virbalis ghetto. It was liquidated on September 11, 1941.
For information about the mass execution in Virbalis, please refer to the corresponding village profile
Jewishgen
Go to the Townpage on the JewishGen Kehilalinks website
Holocaust Atlas of Lithuania
Go to the Townpage on the Holocaust Atlas website
Go to the LitvakSIG website, whose mission is to preserve Litvak heritage by discovering, collecting, documenting and disseminating information about the once vibrant Jewish community of Lithuania.
Virbalis
Kudirkos Naumiestis


For a small business owner, getting additional cash for working capital is an extra step to seeing their business grow to the next level. But as much as many business owners would want to get small business financing, the main concern is usually on where to get the loan, and whether it can be obtained at an affordable cost. One of the most effective ways to ensure business survival is maintaining a positive cash flow. But if your clients take longer to pay, emergency situations arise or you get a big order, it can be quite challenging to keep your cash flow pumping. This will force you to find an alternative financing option, and among them is getting access to small business lending. Fortunately, there are many loan options for small business owners to improve their working capital. This article will help you know the types of small business loans, how to pick the best lender and whether this is the best option for your business.
With an increase in online lenders, there are several loan options available for small business owners. The loans can be useful when used responsibly. To get a deeper understanding of the loans available and how they work, here are some of the best affordable business loans, their benefits, and drawbacks.
There is no denying in the fact that traditional bank loans have the most affordable rates around. If you need a business loan with low rates of interest, bank loans are obviously a perfect choice. But why don't most small businesses get loans from traditional banks?
First, being approved for a bank loan isn't that easy, not only for startups but also established businesses. Secondly, the loans have a long application process with lots of paperwork required. This can be inconveniencing to business owners who need urgent funding. Lastly, most banks will require you to provide collateral before approving the loan, and this may not work well for startup businesses that still generate low revenue.
There is a little difference between a business loan and a bank line of credit. However, they have the same benefits and rates as a traditional bank loan. Basically, lines of credit work the same way as business credit cards. They provide a certain amount where businesses can withdraw a portion of it when they need short-term funding. One benefit of business line of credit is that you only pay interest rate on the funds you withdraw and not the principal amount. This helps minimize the cost of borrowing. If you apply for a line of credit in a traditional bank, you will still have to go through the long application process and tight qualifications. The good thing is that many online lenders provide lines of credit with the same advantages as banks line of credit.
Just like bank loans, Small Business Administration, SBA loans also have affordable rates of interest. In fact, the interest rates can be as low as 6.5%. Part of SBA loans is government guaranteed, which reduces risks for the lender. This makes the loans very accessible. But the loans have their drawbacks too. It takes a longer time for your business to be funded and just like bank loans, borrowers also have to go through hefty paperwork processes. Funding for an SBA loan takes up to 3 months, if you need fast business financing, this may not be a good option for you.
If slow-paying customers are a hindrance to having the working capital you need, invoice financing can be a perfect alternative to long-term loans. With this financing option, also called invoice factoring, you use your customers' invoices as collateral for getting short-term financing. First, the factoring company provides an advance rate of 70%-80% of the total invoice value. You can actually receive the funds within 24 hours. Once the invoices are paid, you receive the remaining balance, less the fee charges (a processing fee and factor fee charged every week until the customers pay). Compared to other short-term lending options, invoice financing is costly, but it is also among the best ways to can have access to urgent small business funding.
If you happen to conduct a Google search for small business loans, you will obviously find a lot of small business lenders who are willing to fund small businesses based on certain terms and conditions. These are, in other words, referred to as alternative lenders.
But what does the term alternative lending mean? And are all the lenders you find trustworthy? To effectively answer these two questions, here are some of the things you ought to know before you begin your small business loan search.
For decades, personal credit scores have been a key determinant in accessing both personal and business loans. If you have poor credit, there will be fewer chances of qualifying for affordable business loans. However, there are alternative lenders who also provide loans to business owners with poor scores. What these lenders value more are your annual revenue, time in business and your cash flow. Some of them will also consider your future financial forecasts. But bad credit business loans are also limited. Besides, you may end up paying a higher rate of interest on the loan compared to good credit borrowers.
Generally, companies that have been in operation for more than 10 years with good credit history stand higher chances of qualifying for traditional bank loans. On the other hand, start-up businesses that have not yet build their credit find it difficult to access such loans. However, most alternative lenders tend to provide small business loans without such stringent business loan requirements. Business owners with good credit can easily qualify for affordable loans from online lenders.
Unlike traditional banks, alternative lenders have a wide range of loan options for small business owners depending on the business needs. How you use the money and the repayment terms also matter when it comes to choosing the best loan product. For businesses that have cash flow problems, short-term loans can be a good option to purchase inventory. If you opt for merchant cash advance, you will benefit from the flexible repayment structure since the loan is repaid with a portion of your daily credit card receipts. If you have a startup business and do not have sufficient collateral to secure a traditional loan, you can consider invoice financing and use your customers' invoices as guarantee of payment. With any business need that you may have, the online lending market is always fast to come up with a new product to provide a convenient solution.
When it comes to alternative lending, it is also important to know that lenders have different requirements for your business loan to be approved. Besides offering different products, the maximum loan amount, interest rates and repayment terms also vary. By comparing loan products from different lenders, you can easily find the one who offers affordable rates and flexible repayment terms.
Compared to the tiresome paperwork and long waiting period involved when you apply for a bank loan, the process is much easier and straightforward for alternative lenders. Small business owners can easily apply for the loan online, a process that can take less than 10 minutes and have their loans approved within 1 business day. This works well with businesses that need urgent small business financing to cater for their short-term needs.
As a small business owner, you obviously want to see your business grow. But the problem comes when you do not have enough cash to purchase more stock, improve your cash flow or expand the business. Luckily, there is a wide range of options available for small business owners. As much as bank loans come with affordable rates, the loan application process is much involving and it can take several weeks for the business to be funded. But with alternative lending, you can receive funds to cater to your business needs whenever you need it. If your business is in good standing and you have good personal credit, qualifying for low interest small business loans will be easier. Startups also have several options available depending on their needs, provided you can prove to the lender that the loan will be repaid on time. All you need to do is have your application ready with all the required information and you will surely find a reputable online lender who is willing to fund your business.


During the podcast, Gil refers to a great coffee table book by Autumn de Wilde (and refers to her as him, oops!). It's called "Elliott Smith" and it's loaded with tons of photographs she took of him over the years, coupled with fifteen conversations with insiders like Jon Brion and Ben Gibbard. It's great. – totally a bargain at $22.
About the podcast, the interview with Gil is okay – a good primer for someone who doesn't know anything about Smith's personal life. I mean nothing – e.g. one of the questions was something to the effect of 'did Smith have a girlfriend'. So … hopefully the documentary provides more insight.
Is it possible to buy a copy of "Searching for Elliott Smith"?
to my knowledge no – I believe it's making the festival circuit this year. no doubt someone will leak it soon – hope Gil sells it online first!
Was wondering if you could send me an email. Would love to talk to you about some photos of Elliott that were taken in 2001.


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Following the unveiling of the iPhone 7, Apple has cut the price of the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro on its online store.
The 128GB, 256GB and LTE models have all had their price tags slashed by as much as $100, making them more affordable to customers who require a higher amount of storage or cellular compatibility.
For comparison, a brand new 128GB iPhone 6s Plus will set you back $749.
The Cupertino company has also made good on its promise to start offering 32GB of storage as standard. The Wi-Fi-only variants of the iPad Air 2 ($399) and iPad mini 4 ($399) will now come with 32GB of baseline memory as opposed to 16GB.


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WMUAA: The man in charge of the ARC Gloria
Maritime NewsEditorial
By FullAvanteNews S.S Last updated Jun 2, 2022
Capt Jairo Orobio WMU Alumni Chapter Colombia
Regarding the celebration of the Sail Cartagena de Indias 2022, in Colombia. the commander, ship captain Jairo Eligio Orobio Sánchez, the man in charge of the ARC Gloria, a WMU Alumni. Grants an interview for Agenda del Mar which FullAvanteNews is honored to share.
Capitan Jairo Orobio WMU Alumni Chapter Colombia
I meet a kind man, he greets me with a sincere smile. At 48 years old, he retains the athletic build of a former fencer, boxer, and track runner. He welcomes me in the commander's cabin room, where teak wood prevails and which looks sober even amid gold and silver presents. bronze plates, marble, paintings, and memories of voyages, and ports that have been on board for decades.
All this belongs to the ship and the Colombian people, but so much symbology does not influence the simplicity of our character, who unpreparedly tells us about his childhood on the beaches of Chocó, it is easy to imagine him surfing the waves of the Pacific on the boards of the bed, and then -she points out smiling- "to earn a fight because they got wet and couldn't sleep". The same child whose eldest Pilatunas at the age of eight consisted of secretly going with his brother to fish offshore, "pulling paddle" in a canoe that could be three miles from the coast, while his mother, a mother of six children, worked in the Bahía Solano hospital as a nurse.
Proud of his origins, he talks about his humble home in Nabugá, when he had to take advantage of the low tide hour to walk to school. As I listen to him, I understand that I am facing a professional sailor who instinctively learned about currents, waves, and tides since his childhood, he has to be a very good maneuverer, I think.
How did you come up with the idea of joining the navy? I ask him.
He wanted to be an oceanographer, -he answers-. "At school, I saw a class called man, sea, and society, right there I studied marine biology, navigation, seamanship, and oceanography."
He is referring to the Luis López de Meza school in Bahía Solano and the baccalaureate in marine sciences, a program sponsored by the German embassy. Later, in Quibdó, when he was already in eleventh grade, he found a book published by ICFES in which all the universities and careers in Colombia were listed, it appears that the Naval School is the only place where he could study oceanography, and this is his goal. . The history of his admission to this University of the sea is admirable, he only knew that he wanted to enter and he succeeded because of his academic merits. Later he would find out that thanks to Law 70 of 1993 he would be on a scholarship, he would have tickets and they would pay him a stipend to keep him going, "there were forty thousand pesos that he did very well," he recalls complacently.
His story of how he managed to get into the best school in Quibdó where he graduated with an award for being the best in mathematics is also admirable, "although I couldn't go to the ceremony because there was no money for the dress," he tells me naturally.
At the Naval School, being a frigate lieutenant, he graduated as a Physical Oceanographer; As a lieutenant commander, he competes and wins a scholarship to pursue a master's degree in maritime affairs at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden.
Proa ARC Gloria
This commander of the ARC Gloria is a diligent sailor with vast experience, his training cruise as a cadet was around the world in 1997, there he crossed the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans, sailed through the seas of Japan, China, Java, the Arabian, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the North Sea, and passed through the Suez and Panama Canals. In that year he distinguished himself by being the best cadet on the cruise. He says that from the first commander he learned to be strict and organized.
On the ARC Gloria, he was also a deck officer in 2004 when he visited the Galapagos Islands, and Easter Island, and toured the Pacific coast of South America. Then in 2020, being the second to the commander, ship captain Javier Rubio, they faced the challenge of training the cadets in the midst of the pandemic and with satisfaction, he speaks of the objective achieved after sailing all year, in this moment of crisis is when it comes out to bring out a part of his philosophy of life. He talks to me about "How to view things: One is the one who puts mental limitations, puts a price and condition on destiny when you believe that in the world you carry the worst burden and it is not like that".
Sea, river, and research navigator.
Being a lieutenant of a Fragata he formed the first crew of the tender ship ARC Buenaventura, he tells the anecdote of the precision with which he positioned himself with astronomical navigation during the trip across the Atlantic Ocean from Germany.
His first command was in the river patrol boat ARC Humberto Cortés and after the river patrol boats ARC Filigonio Hichamón, ARC Leticia and ARC Senén Araujo, in these boats he navigated the San Juan, Putumayo, Amazonas, Caquetá, Magdalena and Atrato rivers.
He was on board the oceanographic vessel ARC Malpelo for nearly three years and was its commander in 2018. He highlights the research work they carried out in the Caribbean Sea, on the discontinuity of the Hess escarpment of the Central American continental shelf, an argument that he is using our country to defend sovereignty over our exclusive economic zone waters.
In this year 2022, the captain of the ship Jairo Eligio Orobio Sánchez has commanded the flagship of the Colombians, a man who has come to occupy this position of honor thanks to his perseverance and discipline, his vocation for study has taken him far in his profession and it is clear that he has enjoyed every day in these 28 years of service. This Thursday, May 26, he will set sail for the ports of New York, Veracruz, and Kingston, for two months he will miss his wife Violeta and his children Tiago, April and Antonella, who are seven, four, and two years old. He will teach leadership classes, but "if they are weak in meteorology and astronomical navigation I will put my hand in," he says firmly. When we ask him about his expectations as a commander, he tells us about working to maintain the institutional framework, instilling in the cadets the roots for the values and good customs that determine that the National Navy continues to be an institution of opportunities, in which the merits of each you determine your projection.
By: Ship Captain (RA) Jorge Prieto Diago
Source Agenda Del Mar
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Q: Why are "er", "ar" and "or" often listed as R-colored vowels but "air", "ear" and "oor/ure" are not? Are they vowels or vowel+consonant? NOTE: I speak a rhotic variety of English.
I am struggling with how to explain r-coloured vowels/vocalic R to teachers during a presentation on the phonemes of English. Many grapheme-phoneme lists include "er", "ar" and "or" as Vocalic R/Bossy R/Vowel Rs or an equivalent term. Most do not list "air", "ear", ire" or "oor/ure".
When I search materials from the linguistics world I have seen one description where /ɚ/ is called a syllabic consonant and the other sets are vowel+consonant (Ladefoged?). However, in other sources I see the same three listed as r-coloured vowels: /ɚ, ar, or/.  It makes sense that /ɚ, ɝ/ is listed as it's own separate thing but I do not understand why /ar/ and /or/ get a mention when /ɛr, Ir, aIr, ur,jur/ do not.
Furthermore, if you are asking kids & teachers to identify sounds and use letters to represent sounds, are there a bunch of r-coloured vowels or is there one and the rest are vowel+consonant?
For example,

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*Are there two sounds in "car" or three: c-ar or c-a-r?

My personal preference is say that there is one r-coloured vowel--ɚ--and the rest are vowel+consonant.
For example, surely the 'a' in 'ar' can have the same phonological representation as the 'a' in "father" and "water," which makes c-a-r quite logical.
However, I am clearly going against the prevailing teaching that says r-coloured vowels are to be taught as their own phonemes (like diphthongs, I guess?).
Maybe I am missing something.

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*What is the reasoning for singling out /ar/ and /or/?

*Are the third formants more affected by the /r/ than the others?

*Are r-colored vowels actually vowels or are they vowel+consonant?

A: I am guessing you speak a variety of American English, because this seems to be the main variety of English that contains r-colored vowels. The difference between the perceptions of the people who claim that there are three r-colored vowels in American English and your perceptions is that Americans don't all speak the same way. (And they really should know this, but it's not clear to me that they do.)
I also speak American English, and I personally pronounce /ɚ/, /ɑr/, /or/, /ʊr/ as a single phone (pronouncing the vowel and the /r/ at the same time, and not as a sequence of two sounds), while I pronounce /ɛr/ and /ɪr/ as the vowels /ɛ/ and /ɪ/ followed by an /r/. So I personally have four r-colored vowels.
However, from various things I've read, I think I'm in a small minority who use an r-colored /ʊr/. Lots of Americans don't even have the phoneme /ʊr/ at all; depending on the word, they pronounce it as /ɚ/, /or/, or the two-syllable /uɚ/ (rhyming with newer), and I assume most of the others pronounce it as /ʊ/ followed by /r/.
And as an aside, for me the vowel in far is partway between the vowel in fad and the vowel in father (closer to father), while the vowel in court is partway between the vowel in caught and the vowel in coat, so for us Americans with r-colored vowels, they aren't necessarily the same as the non-r-colored vowels.
Thus, my guess is that people who first classified the r-colored vowels as  /ɚ/, /ɑr/, or /or/, were assuming without adequate justification that in General American, these three /r/-vowels are single phones while the others are vowels followed by /r/.