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Q: Firebase functions build fails due to dependencies I just set up a new firebase project with functions.
Then I added a simple trigger function and wanted to deploy it.
When I run the build command npm run build (tsc) I get the following error message:
> functions@0.0.1 build {{PROJECT_PATH}}\firebase\functions
> tsc

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/express-serve-static-core/index.d.ts:504:18 - error TS2430: Interface 'Response<ResBody, StatusCode>' incorrectly extends interface 'ServerResponse'.
  Types of property 'req' are incompatible.
    Type 'Request<ParamsDictionary, any, any, ParsedQs> | undefined' is not assignable to type 'IncomingMessage'.
      Type 'undefined' is not assignable to type 'IncomingMessage'.

504 export interface Response<ResBody = any, StatusCode extends number = number> extends http.ServerResponse, Express.Response {
                     ~~~~~~~~

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/readable-stream/index.d.ts:19:15 - error TS2417: Class static side 'typeof _Readable' incorrectly extends base class static side 'typeof Readable'.
  The types of 'Stream.Readable.Duplex' are incompatible between these types.
    Property 'isDisturbed' is missing in type 'typeof _Readable.Duplex' but required in type 'typeof import("stream").Duplex'.

19 declare class _Readable extends stream.Readable {
                 ~~~~~~~~~

  node_modules/@types/node/stream.d.ts:59:20
    59             static isDisturbed(stream: Readable | NodeJS.ReadableStream): boolean;
                          ~~~~~~~~~~~
    'isDisturbed' is declared here.

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/readable-stream/index.d.ts:68:11 - error TS2720: Class 'Duplex' incorrectly implements class '_Readable'. Did you mean to extend '_Readable' and inherit its members as a subclass?
  Type 'Duplex' is missing the following properties from type '_Readable': readableAborted, readableDidRead

68     class Duplex extends Writable implements /*extends*/_Readable, stream.Duplex {
             ~~~~~~

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/readable-stream/index.d.ts:68:11 - error TS2720: Class '_Readable.Duplex' incorrectly implements class 'import("stream").Duplex'. Did you mean to extend 'import("stream").Duplex' and inherit its members as a subclass?
  Type 'Duplex' is missing the following properties from type 'Duplex': readableAborted, readableDidRead

68     class Duplex extends Writable implements /*extends*/_Readable, stream.Duplex {
             ~~~~~~

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/readable-stream/index.d.ts:111:11 - error TS2720: Class '_Readable.PassThrough' incorrectly implements class 'import("stream").PassThrough'. Did you mean to extend 'import("stream").PassThrough' and inherit its members as a subclass?
  Type 'PassThrough' is missing the following properties from type 'PassThrough': readableAborted, readableDidRead

111     class PassThrough extends Transform implements stream.PassThrough {
              ~~~~~~~~~~~

../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/readable-stream/index.d.ts:173:11 - error TS2720: Class '_Readable.Transform' incorrectly implements class 'import("stream").Transform'. Did you mean to extend 'import("stream").Transform' and inherit its members as a subclass?
  Type 'Transform' is missing the following properties from type 'Transform': readableAborted, readableDidRead

173     class Transform extends Duplex implements stream.Transform {

How can I resolve this issues? None of this dependencies are used directly in my code.
(For the example I reduced my code to a single function but the error did not change)
My Functions code:
index.ts
export {
  authUserCreatedTrigger
} from './user/auth-user.trigger';

config.ts
export const functionsRegion = 'europe-west1';
export const firestoreSettings = {timestampsInSnapshots: true};
export enum FirebaseCollection {
  User = 'user',
}

auth-user.trigger.ts
import * as functions from 'firebase-functions';
import * as admin from 'firebase-admin';

const firestore = admin.firestore();
firestore.settings(firestoreSettings);

const onCreateHandler = async (user: admin.auth.UserRecord, context: functions.EventContext) => {
  // Email is an required field
  if (!user.email) {
    return null;
  }

  // Disable user on default
  user = await admin.auth().updateUser(user.uid, {
    disabled: true,
  });

  // Split up user object
  const {uid, displayName, photoURL, email, phoneNumber, disabled} = user;

  // Get firestore user document ref
  const userDocumentRef = firestore.collection(FirebaseCollection.User).doc(uid);

  // Write new user to firestore
  return userDocumentRef.set({
    uid,
    displayName,
    photoURL,
    email,
    emailVerified: false,
    phoneNumber,
    disabled,
    deletedAt: null,
    createdAt: admin.firestore.Timestamp.now(),
  });
};

export const authUserCreatedTrigger = functions
    .region(functionsRegion)
    .auth
    .user()
    .onCreate(onCreateHandler);

A: I had the exact same issue with a complete clean firebase init into an existing project. The errors you are seeing are @types/* errors within node_modules.
Which means that you have the following options:
The quick and dirty
in your tsconfig.json add "skipLibCheck": true to your compilerOptions block:
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    // (...) firebase standard init

    "skipLibCheck": true
  },
  // other stuff
}

The hard way
read through your error messages and install the missing @types/** packages.
In a complete clean and fresh install can start with the following:

*

*@types/node

*@types/express

*(...)

Just keep an eye at these lines ../../../../../../../node_modules/@types/


The Royals under-18s were edged by Chelsea in a five-goal Barclays Under 18 Premier League thriller at Hogwood Park on Monday Afternoon.
FA Youth Cup quarter final hero De'Jaune Taylor-Crossdale scored his third goal in three games before Nana Owusu fired home as the Royals came from 2-0 down to level, but a wonderful Charly Musonda sealed the points for the visitors.
David Dodds rested key Academy players in captain Aaron Kuhl, Jack Stacey, Tariqe Fosu and Liam Kelly after they helped the under-21s beat Arsenal after extra time to reach the Premier League final on Saturday.
But our somewhat inexperienced youngsters didn't look out of place early on, keeping Chelsea at bay and creating chances of their own. Owusu had an effort nicely saved by Blues goalkeeper Bradley Collins.
The Londoners, however, took the lead midway through the half. Good work down the right flank enabled Tammy Abraham to get a shot away, and his effort appeared to have crossed the line before a seemingly offside Dom Solanke prodded it into the back of the net.
Chelsea doubled their advantage soon after via a wonderful team counter-attack. Solanke and Musonda exchanged passes excellently on the halfway line before advancing, Abraham slid a low centre across goal and Reece Mitchell was on hand to stab home at the back post.
Our heads didn't drop though, and just before half-time the Royals were back in it. Taylor-Crossdale, who scored in extra time and the winning penalty in last Wednesday's dramatic Cup win over Liverpool, showed great strength to keep hold of the ball in the area and slotted home in the far corner.
In the second half, Reading came flying out of the blocks and grabbed an equaliser. After a positive move forward, Owusu scampered with the ball towards and drilled a low strike past Collins in the Chelsea net.
But an unstoppable 25-yard effort from Musonda halted Reading's superb turnaround, as the strike nestled into the top corner past goalkeeper Lewis Ward.
Substitutes Lewis Collins and Amadu Waritay were introduced midway through the half as the Royals searched for a third goal of their own.
Despite their efforts that killer chance could not be created, and Chelsea held on for an impressive win on the road.
Dodds' lads will aim to bounce back this Saturday, as they take on Aston Villa at Hogwood Park behind closed doors.
Chelsea: Collins; Sammut, Houghton (C), Clarke-Salter, Dasilva; Ali (Brady 58), Colkett (Scott 43), Musonda; Abraham, Mitchell, Solanke (Kandi 81).
Reading: Ward, Sheppard, McLennan, Dickie, Hyam (C), Fridjonsson (Collins 67), Watson, Taylor-Crossdale, Owusu (Waritay 72), Husin, Cardwell.
Unused subs: Williams, Urbancic, Jules.


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David Vitter on Government Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1)
Led and won the fight for state term limits
As a state legislator, David led the fight for term limits against great odds--and won. He filed ethics complaints against illegal good ole boy deals--and won. And he cut wasteful spending and kept violent criminals in jail longer. Source: 2015 Louisiana Governor campaign website, DavidVitter.com , Aug 11, 2015
Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress
Vitter's well-publicized efforts to pass bills to block automatic cost of living congressional pay increases, while never adopted, may have contributed to Congressional votes over each of the last six years to forego the pay hikes. His persistent bills to set term limits for members of Congress never went anywhere, unlike when he won a term limit constitutional amendment, but angered some colleagues, just as they did in the Louisiana Legislature. Source: Times-Picayune coverage of 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial race , May 29, 2015
Voted NO on Congressional pay raise.
Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2010 for:
expense allowances;
representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders;
salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations);
agency contributions for employee benefits;
inquiries and investigations;
the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control;
the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;
miscellaneous items;
the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; and
official mail costs.
Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act of 1968 to increase by $50,000 the gross compensation paid all employees in the office of a Senator. Increases by $96,000 per year the aggregate amount authorized for the offices of the Majority and Minority Whip.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D, FL-20): We, as Members of Congress, have responsibility not just for the institution, but for the staff that work for this institution, and to preserve the facilities that help support this institution. We have endeavored to do that responsibly, and I believe we have accomplished that goal.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. SCALISE (R, LA-1): It's a sad day when someone attempts to cut spending in a bill that grows government by the size of 7%, and it's not allowed to be debated on this House floor. Some of their Members actually used the term "nonsense" and "foolishness" when describing our amendments to cut spending; they call that a delaying tactic. Well, I think Americans all across this country want more of those types of delaying tactics to slow down this runaway train of massive Federal spending. Every dollar we spend from today all the way through the end of this year is borrowed money. We don't have that money. We need to control what we're spending. Reference: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act; Bill HR2918&S1294 ; vote number 2009-S217 on Jul 6, 2009
Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia shall be considered a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.
DC shall not be considered a State for purposes of representation in the US Senate.
Reapportionment [census-based House seats] shall apply with respect to DC in the same manner as it applies to a State, except that DC may not receive more than one Member.
Effective with the 112th Congress, the House of Representatives shall be composed of 437 Members, including the Member representing DC.
The State of Utah is entitled to one additional Representative pursuant to this reapportionment.
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Sen. ORRIN HATCH (R-UT): I am cosponsoring the legislation to provide a House seat for DC and an additional House seat for Utah. Representation and suffrage are so central to the American system of self-government that America's founders warned that limiting suffrage would risk another revolution and could prevent ratification of the Constitution. The Supreme Court held in 1820 that Congress' legislative authority over DC allows taxation of DC. Do opponents of giving DC a House seat believe that DC is suitable for taxation but not for representation?
Opponent's argument to vote No:Sen. JOHN McCAIN (R-AZ): I make a constitutional point of order against this bill on the grounds that it violates article I, section 2, of the Constitution. I appreciate the frustration felt by the residents of DC at the absence of a vote in Congress. According to many experts, DC is not a State, so therefore is not entitled to that representation. Also, one has to raise the obvious question: If DC is entitled to a Representative, why isn't Puerto Rico, which would probably entail 9 or 10 Members of Congress? [With regards to the seat for Utah], this is obviously partisan horse-trading. Reference: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act; Bill S.160 ; vote number 2009-S073 on Feb 26, 2009
Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress.
Cloture vote on the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act:
Considers D.C. a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House.
D.C. shall not be considered a state for representation in the Senate.
Limits D.C. to one Member under any reapportionment.
Increases membership of the House from 435 to 437.
Entitles Utah to one additional Representative until the next census, and modifies the reapportionment formula thereafter.
[Washington DC currently has a "delegate" to the US House, whose vote does not count. Utah had complained that the 2000 census did not count many Utahns on Mormon missions abroad].
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Sen. BYRD: In 1978, I voted for H.J. Res. 554, that proposed amending the Constitution to provide for representation of D.C. [That amendment passed the Senate but was not ratified by the States]. While I recognize that others believe that the Constitution authorizes the Congress to "exercise exclusive legislation" over D.C., the historical intent of the Founders on this point is unclear. I oppose S.1257, because I doubt that our Nation's Founding Fathers ever intended that the Congress should be able to change the text of the Constitution by passing a simple bill.
Sen. HATCH. There are conservative and liberal advocates on both sides of this issue,and think most people know Utah was not treated fairly after the last census. For those who are so sure this is unconstitutional, [we include an] expedited provision that will get us to the Supreme Court to make an appropriate decision. It will never pass as a constitutional amendment. There are 600,000 people in D.C., never contemplated by the Founders of this country to be without the right to vote. They are the only people in this country who do not have a right to vote for their own representative in the House. This bill would remedy that situation. Reference: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act; Bill S. 1257 ; vote number 2007-339 on Sep 18, 2007
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections.
Vote on Dole Amdt. S.2350, amending SP2350 (via the College Cost Reduction Act): To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification.
Sen. DOLE. I am proposing a commonsense measure to uphold the integrity of Federal elections. My amendment to require voters to show photo identification at the polls would go a long way in minimizing potential for voter fraud. When a fraudulent vote is cast and counted, the vote of a legitimate voter is cancelled. This is wrong, and my amendment would help ensure that one of the hallmarks of our democracy, our free and fair elections, is protected. Opinion polls repeatedly confirm that Americans overwhelmingly support this initiative.
Sen. FEINSTEIN. If one would want to suppress the vote in the 2008 election, one would vote for this because this measure goes into effect January 1, 2008. It provides that everybody who votes essentially would have to have a photo ID. If you want to suppress the minority vote, the elderly vote, the poor vote, this is exactly the way to do it. Many of these people do not have driver's licenses. This amendment would cost hundreds of millions of dollars to actually carry out. It goes into effect--surprise--January 1, 2008 [to affect the presidential election]. I urge a "no" vote. Reference: Dole Amendment to the Help America Vote Act; Bill S.2350, amending SP2350 ; vote number 2007-269 on Jul 19, 2007
Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress.
A motion to table (kill) an amendment to clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists. Voting NAY would define employees of lobbying companies as registered lobbyists and therefore subject to the gift ban. Voting YEA would apply the gift ban only to specific people who registered as lobbyists.
Proponents of the amendment say to vote NAY on the tabling motion because:
Using the term "registered lobbyist'' will create a huge loophole. The Ethics Committee treats the actual listed lobbyists as registered lobbyists, but not the organization.
So, for example, a company can give a Senator free tickets to a show or a baseball game, as long as a lobbyist doesn't actually offer or handle them. If the lobbyist's secretary makes the call, that would be permitted.
If these companies can still give gifts, we won't have a real lobbyist gift ban. We won't be able to look the American people in the eye and say, "We just banned gifts from lobbyists,'' because we didn't.
Opponents of the amendment say to vote YEA on the tabling motion because:
I can tolerate not accepting gifts from lobbyists. But this amendment goes a step further which is problematic.
For example, I am a big fan of McDonald's. What about the kids working behind the counter? Would they be considered registered lobbyists because McDonald's has lobbyists? Would I not be able to go to lunch with my longtime friend who owns 12 McDonald's?
Every company in the Fortune 1000 employs a lobbyist, either a private firm or an in-house lobbyist. Under this amendment, every person who works for Exxon, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and countless other businesses that employ lobbyists in Washington would be considered registered lobbyists.
If we want to ban the CEO and chairman of the board of the company from paying for a meal, or the head of a labor union, do that specifically. But this is so broadly developed I think it goes way beyond that.
Reference: Feingold Amendment to Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act; Bill S.Amdt.2962 to S.2349 ; vote number 2006-080 on Mar 29, 2006
Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity.
An amendment to establish the Senate Office of Public Integrity. Voting YEA would establish the new office, and voting NAY would keep ethics investigations within the existing Senate Ethics Committee.
Proponents of the bill say to vote YEA because:
We have heard from the media about the bribes and scandals, but we have heard only silence from the House Ethics Committee. One of the greatest travesties of these scandals is not what Congress did, but what it didn't do.
The American people perceive the entire ethics system--House and Senate--to be broken. We can pass all the ethics reforms we want--gift bans, travel bans, lobbying restrictions--but none of them will make a difference if there isn't a nonpartisan, independent body that will help us enforce those laws.
The Office of Public Integrity established in this amendment would provide a voice that cannot be silenced by political pressures. It would have the power to initiate independent investigations and bring its findings to the Ethics Committees in a transparent manner.
Opponents of the bill say to vote NAY because:
The Constitution gave us not only the right but the duty to create our own rules, including the rules concerning our ethics. They are enforced internally by the Senate itself.
The decisions made under this amendment would be no different than right now. The final decision will be made by the Senate Ethics Committee. All this really does is find a way to further publicize that complaints have been made.
We have people accusing us almost daily of having done something wrong and publishing it through blogs and all that. I think we should be very careful in setting up another tool for these bloggers to create more charges against the Senate.
I cannot support an amendment that either replaces the Senate Ethics Committee or adds another layer to our already expensive and time-consuming process. I urge the Senate to defeat this provision.
Reference: Collins Amendment to Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act; Bill S.Amdt.3176 to S.2349 ; vote number 2006-077 on Mar 28, 2006
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits.
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004: Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to:
require courts to impose sanctions on attorneys, law firms, or parties who file frivolous lawsuits (currently, sanctions are discretionary);
disallow the withdrawal or correction of pleadings to avoid sanctions;
require courts to award parties prevailing on motions reasonable expenses and attorney's fees, if warranted;
authorize courts to impose sanctions that include reimbursement of a party's reasonable litigation costs in connection with frivolous lawsuits; and
make the discovery phase of litigation subject to sanctions.
Reference: Bill sponsored by Rep Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]; Bill H.R.4571 ; vote number 2004-450 on Sep 14, 2004
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions.
Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Overhaul: Vote to pass a bill that would ban soft money contributions to national political parties but permit up to $10,000 in soft money contributions to state and local parties to help with voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives. The bill would stop issue ads from targeting specific candidates within 30 days of the primary or 60 days of the general election. Additionally, the bill would raise the individual contribution limit from $1,000 to $2,000 per election for House and Senate candidates, both of which would be indexed for inflation. Reference: Bill sponsored by Shays, R-CT, and Meehan D-MA; Bill HR 2356 ; vote number 2002-34 on Feb 14, 2002
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties.
Support a ban on soft money donations to national political parties but allow up to $10,000 in soft-money donations to state and local parties for voter registration and get-out-the vote activity. Bill HR 2356 ; vote number 2001-228 on Jul 12, 2001
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads.
Campaign Finance Reform Act to ban "soft money" and impose restrictions on issue advocacy campaigning. Reference: Bill sponsored by Shays, R-CT; Bill HR 417 ; vote number 1999-422 on Sep 14, 1999
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas.
Vitter co-sponsored ensuring delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas
A bill to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters. Congress makes the following findings:
In the defense of freedom, members of the United States Armed Forces are routinely deployed to overseas locations.
We live in what senior Army leaders have referred to as an 'era of persistent conflict'.
The right to vote is one of the most basic and fundamental rights enjoyed by Americans, and one which the members of the Armed Forces bravely defend.
The ability of the members of the Armed Forces to vote while serving overseas has been hampered by numerous factors, including inadequate processes for ensuring their timely receipt of absentee ballots, delivery methods that are typically slow and antiquated, and a myriad of absentee voting procedures that are often confusing.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which requires the States to allow absentee voting for members of the Armed Forces and other specified groups of United States citizens, was intended to protect the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces.
992,034 absentee ballots were requested in the 2006 general election. However, less than one-third of such ballots were ultimately received by local election officials, evidencing an unacceptable failure of the current absentee ballot system.
Modern technology continues to rapidly advance, greatly expanding the range of potential solutions to these problems and increasing the ability to remove obstacles encountered by overseas members of the Armed Forces in the past in trying to cast their votes; [specifically]:
Collection- establish procedures for collecting absentee ballots
Ensuring Delivery Prior to Closing of Polls- ensure that any absentee ballot which is collected prior to the applicable deadline is delivered prior to the time established by the State for the closing of the polls on the date of the election.
Source: S.3073 08-S3073 on May 22, 2008
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups.
Vitter co-sponsored Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act
Congressional summary:: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act: Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits any regulation, or other ruling, not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions.
Proponent's argument in favor (Heritage Action, Feb. 26, 2014): H.R. 3865 comes in the wake of an attack on the Tea Party and other conservative organizations. The current IRS regulation is so broad and ill-defined that the IRS applies a "facts and circumstances" test to determine what constitutes "political activity" by an organization. This test can vary greatly depending on the subjective views of the particular IRS bureaucrat applying the test. IRS employees took advantage of this vague and subjective standard to unfairly delay granting tax-exempt status to Tea Party organizations and subject them to unreasonable scrutiny.
Text of sample IRS letter to Tea Party organizations:We need more information before we can complete our consideration of your application for exemption. Please provide the information requested on the enclosed Information Request by the response due date. Your response must be signed by an authorized person or officer whose name is listed on your application.
Have you conducted or will you conduct candidate forums or other events at which candidates running for public offices are invited to speak?
Have you attempted or will you attempt to influence the outcome of specific legislation?
Do you directly or indirectly communicate with members of legislative bodies?
Do you have a close relationship with any candidate for public office or political party?
Source: H.R.3865 & S.2011 14-S2011 on Feb 11, 2014
Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties.
Vitter co-sponsored restricting campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd party
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the penalties imposed for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and to prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements.
Increase civil & criminal penalties for knowing and willful violations of the prohibition against making or accepting contributions in the name of another.
Sets both civil and criminal fines at not less than 300% of the amount involved in the violation and not more than the greater of $50,000 or 1,000% of such amount.
Mandates a criminal fine or two years' imprisonment, or both.
Limits criminal penalties to violations involving an amount aggregating $1,000 or more during a calendar year.
Changes from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Federal Election Commission to refer to the Attorney General any instance of probable cause that a violation of such prohibition has occurred.
Revises the current ban on contributions by foreign nationals to encompass all disbursements by foreign nationals, including any disbursement to a political committee of a political party and any disbursement for an independent expenditure.
Source: Conduit Contribution Prevention Act (H.R.1747) 1999-H1747 on May 11, 1999
Sponsored bill banning paid voter registration.
Vitter sponsored Voter Fraud Prevention Act
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the distribution of voter registration application forms and to require organizations to register with the State prior to the distribution of such forms.
Prohibits any individual from distributing, for compensation, a voter registration application form for federal elections in a state if the individual:
has been convicted of a felony under any state or federal law;
does not sign and print legibly the individual's name on the form;
does not provide identifying information to the proper election official; or
does not certify, under penalty of perjury, that he or she has not received financial compensation based on the number of voter registration application forms submitted by the individual to an election official upon completion by the applicant, and that the information provided by the individual is accurate to the best of the individual's knowledge.
Excepts from this prohibition the distribution of a voter registration application form by an individual who is not compensated directly or indirectly for it.
Establishes criminal penalties for: (1) individuals not meeting such standards; and (2) anyone who employs such an individual knowingly, or who should reasonably be expected to know the individual is ineligible. Source: S.1103 2009-S1103 on May 20, 2009
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization.
Vitter signed Enumerated Powers Act
A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws.
Each Act of Congress shall contain a concise explanation of the specific constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. The failure to comply with this section shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress. The availability of this point of order does not affect any other available relief.
Constitutional Authority for This Act: This Act proposes to establish new procedures by which legislation shall be considered by Congress and is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress under article I, section 5, clause 2, of the United States Constitution establishing that each House may determine the rules of its proceedings. Source: S.1319&HR450 2009-S1319 on Jun 22, 2009
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IA: Grassley(R) vs.Judge(D) vs.Fiegen(D) vs.Hogg(D) vs.Krause(D)
ID: Crapo(R) vs.Sturgill(D) vs.Pro-Life(C) vs.LaRocco(D)
IL: Kirk(R) vs.Duckworth(D) vs.Harris(D) vs.Zopp(D)
IN: Bayh(D) vs.Young(R) vs.Stutzman(R) vs.Hill(D) vs.Holcomb(R) vs.Bosma(R) KS: Moran(R) vs.Wiesner(D) vs.Orman(I)
KY: Paul(R) vs.Gray(D) vs.Conway(D)
LA: Fleming(R) vs.Kennedy(D) vs.Campbell(D) vs.Boustany(R) vs.Maness(R) vs.Cao(R)
MD: Van Hollen(D) vs.Szeliga(R) vs.Flowers(G) vs.Douglas(R) vs.Steele(R)
MO: Blunt(R) vs.Kander(D)
NC: Burr(R) vs.Ross(D) vs.Brannon(R) vs.Haugh(L) vs.Rey(D) vs.Wright(R)
ND: Hoeven(R) vs.Glassheim(D) vs.Marquette(L)
NH: Ayotte(R) vs.Hassan(D) vs.Rubens(R)
NV: Cortez-Masto(D) vs.Heck(R) vs.Angle(R)
NY: Schumer(D) vs.Long(R)
OH: Portman(R) vs.Strickland(D) vs.Sittenfeld(D)
OK: Lankford(R) vs.Workman(D) vs.Johnson(D)
OR: Wyden(D) vs.Callahan(R) vs.Stine(D)
PA: Toomey(R) vs.McGinty(D) vs.Stern(R) vs.Sestak(D) vs.Fetterman(D)
SC: Scott(R) vs.Dixon(D)
SD: Thune(R) vs.Williams(D)
UT: Lee(R) vs.Snow(D) vs.Swinton(D)
VT: Leahy(D) vs.Milne(R)
WA: Murray(D) vs.Vance(R)
WI: Johnson(R) vs.Feingold(D) vs.Lorge(R) Abortion
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Q: Matched vs. Matching Which sentence is correct or more natural

*

*If it matches any of the items, the item is selected

*If it matches any of the items, the matching item is selected

*If it matches any of the items, the matched item is selected

*If it matches any of the items, the item which is matched is selected

A: First, matched doesn't make sense in your examples: This would be used if the items were already paired/sorted:

After the selecting process, the matched items are displayed.

The other two depend on context:

A. If it matches any of the items, the item is selected.

Take an item X. Compare it to a set of items. If in the set is another item X', choose X, else discard X.

B. If it matches any of the items, the matching item is selected.

Take an item X. Compare it to a set of items. If in the set is another item X', pick X', else ignore X'.
Real world example: You go shopping with your child.
A. Your child brings you a can of pineapples. If canned pineapple is on your shopping list, put it in the cart, else put the can back on the shelf.
B. Your shopping list has canned pineapple on it. You go to the shelf with canned fruit. If there is a can of pineapple, put it in your cart, ignoring the canned peaches.

A: My guess is:
if matching is adjective, the subject involves multiple parties. So the sentence could be
If it matches any of the items,  matching items(including "it" and others) are selected.

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Ladislav Hojer, né le  et mort le  à Prague (Tchécoslovaquie), est un tueur en série et cannibale tchécoslovaque ayant assassiné au moins cinq jeunes femmes d'une manière particulièrement sadique entre 1978 et 1981. Condamné à la peine de mort pour ses crimes, il est exécuté par pendaison à la prison de Pankrác.

Le motif de l'attaque est l'agression sexuelle (il a avoué 18 viols ou tentatives de viols). Selon les experts (psychiatres, sexologues, psychologues), il est un psychopathe primitif, un être amoral et asocial présentant des traits de personnalité schizoïdes et des tendances agressives. Son QI est estimé à 88, soit légèrement en dessous de la moyenne basse de la population.

Liste des victimes connues

Voir aussi
 Trouble de la personnalité antisociale
 Trouble de la personnalité schizoïde

Liens externes
  "Ladislav Hojer" sur kriminalistika.eu

Naissance en Tchécoslovaquie
Naissance en mars 1958
Décès à Prague
Décès en août 1986
Décès à 28 ans
Tueur en série
Personnalité condamnée pour viol
Personnalité condamnée pour meurtre
Condamné à mort exécuté en Tchécoslovaquie
Condamné à mort exécuté par pendaison
Personnalité morte en prison
Décès en Tchécoslovaquie

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) became the Saints' all-time leading receiver on this 25-yard touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons at the Superdome on Sunday.
It's no surprise that Marques Colston set the New Orleans Saints' career receiving record in the 23-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons and hardly anyone noticed. The only thing the Saints' star receiver has failed to catch during his stellar career is people's attention.
Colston's 25-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter was his 533rd catch in eight seasons, moving him ahead of Eric Martin on the club's all-time list.
Colston now is the Saints' career leader in receptions, touchdowns and touchdown receptions. Yet, he remains the most underrated star on the roster, the least appreciated great player in Saints history and the most overlooked receiver in the NFL.
He is only the seventh player to have 1,000 receiving yards in six of their first seven NFL seasons. His 7,462 career receiving yardage total is the ninth-highest total in the NFL since 2006. He joins Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Brandon Marshall as the only wideouts age 30 and younger to rank among the Top 20 active players in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions. Yet, the aforementioned high-profile trio has combined for 14 Pro Bowl appearances and four first-team All-Pro honors. Incredibly, Colston still awaits his first Pro Bowl appearance.
There are plenty of reasons for the snubs. Colston's quiet, understated demeanor conspires against him in today's celebrity society.
He maintains a low profile away from the field. He rarely ventures out in public and shies from the media spotlight, despite being a polite and thoughtful interview subject.
He only recently joined social media. Since opening his Twitter account in April, he's tweeted 11 times. His last tweet was July 17.
The only time Colston tries to get noticed is when he's running a pass route on the field.
His historic reception against the Falcons epitomized his understated style. He celebrated the milestone by pointing to the heavens and flipping the ball to the turf. No dance. No self-centered histrionics. About the only thing Colston did to call attention to the achievement was making a point to quickly retrieve the ball and tote it to the sideline for posterity.
"That was vintage Marques Colston," Brees said.
The play earned no special recognition. There was no game stoppage or public announcement.
Afterward, his reaction to the record-breaking grab was equally understated. "It feels pretty good," he said.
Colston also is a victim of bad timing. He has played in the same conference as Fitzgerald, Johnson and Marshall -- three of the best young receivers of this era -- for most of his career.
Still, one would think the best receiver in one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history would be recognized for his consistent excellence and production.
Colston is to Brees what Michael Irvin was to Troy Aikman and Jerry Rice was to Joe Montana. He's the go-to guy, especially in the clutch. Of his 537 career receptions, 384 (72 percent) have resulted in a first down. He's ranked among the league's leading receivers on third down the past two seasons. Brees and Colston have connected for 59 touchdowns, making them the seventh-most prolific receiver-quarterback scoring combination ever.
"He came in here eight years ago as a seventh-round draft pick (out of Hofstra)," Brees said. "He didn't know if he was going to make the team coming out of OTAs. After training camp, he was our No. 1 receiver and he hasn't looked back since."
While Colston's numbers speak for themselves, his intangible qualities are less conspicuous. Despite his quiet, understated demeanor, he's one of the toughest, most durable players on the roster.
He might lead the league in catches after big hits. He absorbed a couple of knockout shots by Falcons safeties Thomas DeCoud and William Moore on Sunday and held on each time.
And despite taking some brutal, bell-ringing hits over the years, he's missed just 10 games in eight seasons.
"He's been the same guy every day," Brees said. "He comes in ready to work. He's a playmaker, and I have the utmost confidence in him. He knows the ball is coming to him, and he will make that play."
Instead, Colston will continue to be known as the best receiver never to be named to a Pro Bowl. Hopefully, he buries that ignominious moniker this season.
While other receivers make headlines, he'll continue making history.
Jeff Duncan can be reached at jduncan@nola.com or 504.826.3405.


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Кисе́льнинское се́льское поселе́ние — муниципальное образование на территории Волховского района Ленинградской области.

Административный центр — деревня Кисельня.

На территории поселения находится 21 населённый пункт. Кроме того на территории поселения расположены садоводческие массивы «Пупышево» и «Пурово».

Географическое положение
 Общая площадь: 410,2 км²
 Расположение: западная часть Волховского района
 Граничит с:
 на западе — с Кировским муниципальным районом
 на севере — с Новоладожским городским поселением
 на востоке — с Иссадским сельским поселением, Волховским городским поселением, Вындиноостровским сельским поселением и Староладожским сельским поселением
 на юге — с Киришским муниципальным районом
По территории поселения проходят автодороги:
  () «Кола» (Санкт-Петербург — Петрозаводск — Мурманск)
  (Волхов — Кисельня — Черноушево)
  (Новая Ладога — Черноушево — Лавния)
  (подъезд к дер. Кипуя)
  (подъезд к садоводству Пупышево)
  (Чаплино — Голтово)
Расстояние от административного центра поселения до районного центра — 14 км.

История
В начале 1920-х годов в составе Октябрьской волости Новоладожского (Волховского) уезда был образован Кисельницкий сельсовет.
В августе 1927 года Кисельницкий сельсовет вошёл в состав вновь образованного Волховского района Ленинградской области. 16 июня 1954 года Кисельницкий сельсовет был упразднён, его территория присоединена к Чаплинскому сельсовету.

В конце 1970-х центр Чаплинского сельсовета был перенесён в деревню Кисельня.

18 января 1994 года постановлением главы администрации Ленинградской области № 10 «Об изменениях административно-территориального устройства районов Ленинградской области» Чаплинский сельсовет преобразован в Кисельнинскую волость.

1 января 2006 года в соответствии с областным законом № 56-оз от 6 сентября 2004 года «Об установлении границ и наделении соответствующим статусом муниципального образования Волховский муниципальный район и муниципальных образований в его составе» образовано Кисельнинское сельское поселение, в которое вошла территория бывшей Кисельнинской волости.

Население

Состав сельского поселения
Большая часть населения проживает в деревне Кисельня — в ней расположены 653 хозяйства из 837.

На территории поселения находится 21 населённый пункт (население, 2010):

Местное самоуправление
Главой поселения является Киселёв Вячеслав Владимирович, главой администраци Белугин Сергей Геннадьевич.

Сельское хозяйство
В сельскохозяйственном секторе работают предприятие по производству и реализации мяса ООО «Рассвет плюс» с проектной мощностью 500 голов в месяц, 16 фермерских хозяйств и 1150 частных землепользователей.

Услуги
6 АЗС: в д. Лужа и д. Кипуя ООО «Белул», в д. Кисельня АЗС ООО «Арис-Центр» и АГЗС ОАО «Экогазсервис», 2 АЗС ЗАО «Ком-Интерн».
Предприятия по переработке древесины: ООО «Ядро» и древесный цех в д. Кисельня. 65 магазинов, 6 кафе, 2 магазина «Автозапчасти». 7 башен связи мобильной телефонии: 3 — в д. Кисельня, 2 — в д. Кути, 1 — в садоводческом массиве «Пупышево», 1 — в д. Лужа.

Другое
Кисельнинская средняя общеобразовательная школа (155 учеников), детсад (50 детей), сельская врачебная амбулатория, филиал Волховского психоневрологического интерната (92 больных, в перспективе — до 310), почтовое отделение связи, отделение Сбербанка, отделение АТС, дом культуры с библиотекой, объёмом 12 435 экземпляров, спортзал, клуб Совета ветеранов, кружки художественной самодеятельности, клубы по интересам, информационный центр.

Примечания

Сельские поселения Ленинградской области
Муниципальные образования Волховского района


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One Direction, Ed Sheeran And Chris Martin Set To Record "Do They Know It's Christmas" For #BandAid30
by Olivia Truffaut-WongNovember 11, 2014, 12:00 amNovember 11, 2014, 12:00 amNovember 11, 2014, 12:00 amNews >
Sir Bob Geldof announced that he has begun assembling a team of pop stars to take part in a rerecording of "Do They Know It's Christmas" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Band Aid single.
"Do They Know It's Christmas" #BandAid30
"Do They Know It's Christmas," written by Geldof and Midge Ure, first came out in 1984, featuring a huge array of famous singers. The Band Aid single was originally created to raise funds to combat famine in Ethiopia.
In honor of the song's 30th anniversary, Geldolf announced that he and Ure would be returning with a new charitable album, Band Aid 30. Band Aid 30 will raise money to help treat Ebola in Africa. "Thirty years ago people wanted to help and wanted to make a difference. We want that again," Ure said.
The original hope was to raise £250,000 to combat famine. 30 years & $230m later, #BandAid30 returns to tackle Ebola pic.twitter.com/magQkAhSUq
— Band Aid 30 (@BandAid30) November 11, 2014
One Direction, Chris Martin, Ed Sheeran Participating
Geldof announced Band Aid 30 at a press conference on Monday, teasing that acts featured on the new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas" will come mostly from France, Germany and America, nothing that popular French acts Daft Punk and Johnny Hallyday would both be recording the song. Geldof hinted that he was in talks with Adele and was trying to confirm Rita Ora, who was attached to the project, but might be forced to back out due to contractual obligations to The Voice UK. He has also reached out to David Bowie, who participated in the original 1984 recording.
Though Geldof did not name any other acts at the original announcement, it has since been revealed that superstars Ed Sheeran, Bono, Chris Martin, Ellie Goulding, Emili Sandé, Sam Smith, Rita Ora, Paloma Faith, Sinnead O'Connor, Bastille and One Direction are all participating.
To raise funds and awareness for the project, Band Aid 30 is also hosting a contest for fans, who can win a trip to see the stars record "Do They Know It's Christmas" at a London studio. "You'll meet the artists, and if you like, you can record a line so you can experience the recording process from the artist's side as well," reads the contest guidelines.
To enter the contest, you must donate to Band Aid before Nov. 12, and the recording is set to take place Saturday, Nov. 15.
Help fight ebola and save lives with #bandaid30. Win a trip to hang in the studio with me and the other artists at https://t.co/y1Yfzp7Y01
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) November 11, 2014
To reflect the difference in causes – famine to Ebola – Geldof announced that he and Ure have changed some of the lyrics to the classic Christmas song. For example, Geldof explained that he removed references to a "burning sun" because countries most affected by the Ebola virus are "lush."
#BandAid30 Backlash
While the revival of a charitable track sounds like a good idea, not everyone is applauding Band Aid 30. In fact, the announcement has drawn criticism from people who see it as "patronizing."
Do we ever learn from past mistakes or is our need to feel good that much more important than what is right? #bandaid30
— Solome Lemma (@InnovateAfrica) November 10, 2014
Dear Geldof, Bono & Co.: Africa has already recorded an #Ebola awareness pop song (and it's awesome!) https://t.co/jE3XqqXU06 #BandAid30
— Saran Kaba Jones (@sarankjones) November 11, 2014
Another point of contention is the marketing of Band Aid 30. Geldolf unveiled the album's official logo, which will be featured on CDs and t-shirts, and announced that in addition to the '#BandAid30,' the song would use the hashtag '#E30LA.'
So Africa = Ebola? Remember Ebola is affecting 3 countries atm, not whole continent #misconception #bandaid30 pic.twitter.com/BcmvDRFlpt
— Adam F D O'Leary (@AdamFDO) November 11, 2014
"Do They Know It's Christmas" will be released on November 17.
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Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong
Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.


A state lawmaker who came under scrutiny for his ties to a Maryland medical marijuana business while working on legislation shaping the industry has been removed from the health committee that oversees such bills.
Del. Dan Morhaim, D-Baltimore County, a physician, will serve on the judiciary committee in the 90-day legislative session starting Wednesday, following 13 years on the Health and Government Operations Committee.
House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Anne Arundel, announced the change Monday when he released committee assignments.
Morhaim faced a probe from the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics after The Washington Post and other outlets revealed he was consulting a prospective medical marijuana dispensary.
He maintains he followed all applicable disclosure rules and ethics laws. Among other things, he listed on state ethics forms that he might do cannabis consulting, and he received clearance from the General Assembly's ethics adviser permission to sponsor a bill affecting the industry.
Busch's chief of staff didn't immediately explain the reasoning for Morhaim's committee change.


I discovered a few years ago that I had authored an Internet meme when I came across a post to a mailing list with a sig tag line that quoted me by name! I came across the quote again yesterday and was a little disappointed to discover that it is now attributed, if at all, to "Anonymous", "author unknown", or "anonymous support person". In fact, Google now finds only one search hit that still has the sig line that credits me by name, and that one is in a less common variant of the phrase.
In an attempt to gain credit for my authorship for some sort of posterity, I'm posting this with links to references on the Internet archive site that I hope will be a bit less ephemeral than the other references have proven to be. Otherwise, it would be just my word against thousands of places on the Internet that clearly state that the author was Anonymous or Unknown.
And now some history and links to show that I really did say it.
When I was working at Gold Hill Computers, which despite the name made software, not computers, we partnered with a company named A.I. Architects, co-founded by Richard Soley, who did make computers, or rather an add-in board containing an Intel 386 CPU and memory chips that could be plugged into a peripheral slot of the then more common Intel 286 based PCs to turn them into monster machines running at tens of MHz with multiple of megabytes of RAM.
Richard Soley, who has much more than fifteen minutes of fame and an anonymous meme to his name, was later interviewed by Wired where he used the bug form of the quote, attributing it to "a friend".
The software form of the saying proved to be much more popular than the bug form. I certainly found it much easier to roll off the tongue. A Google search for "the last user is dead" finds both forms, but adding my name to the search as of today as I type this only gets one hit that remains, a sig line in a post to a mailing list. Both the Wired article and that post are archived on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine here and here in case either of those links goes 404.
[update] The quote has caught on even more widely than I had thought. Slashdot used yet another slight variation as one of the quotes they select at random on the bottom of their pages. Try a search for the following, here posted with my name instead of Anonymous. Google lists 68,000 hits for the phrase!


Driver fatigue is a serious problem resulting in many thousands of road collisions each year. It is not currently possible to calculate the exact number of sleep related collisions because of the difficulty in detecting whether fatigue was a factor. However, research shows that up to 20% of collisions on monotonous roads, such as motorways, in Great Britain are fatigue related.
Sleepiness increases reaction time. It also reduces vigilance, alertness and concentration so that the ability to perform attention based activities is impaired. The speed at which information is processed is also reduced by sleepiness. The quality of decision making may also be affected.
It is clear that drivers are aware when they are feeling sleepy, and so make a conscious decision about whether to continue driving or to stop for a rest. It may be that those who persist in driving underestimate the risk of actually falling asleep while driving. Or it may be that some drivers choose to ignore the risks.
Young male drivers, truck drivers, company car drivers and shift workers are most at risk of falling asleep while driving. However, any driver travelling long distances or when they are tired, is at risk of a sleep related collision.
The early hours of the morning and the middle of the afternoon are the peak times for fatigue accidents, and long journeys on monotonous roads, particularly motorways, are the most likely to result in a driver falling asleep.
Sleep related accidents tend to be more severe, possibly because of the higher speeds involved and because the driver is unable to take any avoiding action prior to collision.
It is not a specific offence to drive when tired, however a driver is more likely to commit a driving offence whilst tired. This may be as significant as causing death by dangerous driving and there has recently been a successful conviction of a driver who fell asleep at the wheel.
At work drivers are 30-40% more likely to be involved in a road traffic collision than others. Drivers who complete more than 80% of their annual mileage on work related journeys are involved in at least 50% more road traffic collisions resulting in injury, than drivers who do no work related mileage.
Between 20-65% of company cars are involved in a collision every year. That's more than one million fleet vehicle insurance claims in the UK, costing almost £2billion.
Employers have a vital role to play in managing the risks involved in their employees who drive for work purposes. As part of their health and safety policies and practices, employers should adopt and implement the principles of managing occupational road risk, with particular reference to reducing the risk of their employees being involved in a sleep related driving accident.
Most of the things that drivers do to try to keep themselves awake and alert when driving are ineffective and should only be regarded as emergency measures to allow the driver time to find somewhere safe to stop. Drinking at least 150mg of caffeine and taking a nap of around 15 minutes are the only measures that help to reduce sleepiness. But even these are temporary measures. Sleepiness will return if the driver does not stop driving within a fairly short period of time.


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Is there any Remover of difficulties save?
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God say Praised be God?
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!
How do you pray a Bahá I?
Bahá'u'lláh made daily private prayer a religious obligation for all Bahá'ís from the age of 15 upwards. Each day, one of three obligatory prayers should be said: a short prayer recited once every 24 hours between noon and sunset. a medium prayer recited three times a day, in the morning, at noon and in the evening.
What is a Bahai prayer?
Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í Scriptures, p. 186. Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come.
What does Abdul Baha say about prayer?
"When you pray", He said, "You must not think of your aching body, nor of the birds outside the window, nor of the cracks in the wall!" He became very serious then, and added, "When you wish to pray you must first know that you are standing in the presence of the Almighty!"
What religion is Abdul Baha?
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Died 28 November 1921 (aged 77) Haifa, Mandatory Palestine
Resting place Shrine of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá 32°48′52.59″N 34°59′14.17″E
Religion Bahá'í Faith
Nationality Persian
What does the nine pointed star in Baha I Faith represent?
Baha'i: The Bahai symbol of the nine-pointed star reflects the importance of the number for the Faith. The number nine is the highest single digit number symbolizes completement and the fulfillment of the expectations of all prior religions. The star is often portrayed on Bahai temples, which are nine-sided.
When did Abdul Baha pass away?
November 28, 1921ʻAbdu'l-Bahá / Date of death
He returned to Haifa in 1913 and lived out his life teaching, writing and meditating daily. He died on 28 November 1921.
Did Abdul Baha have blue eyes?
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá was at this point noted for having black hair which flowed to his shoulders, large blue eyes, rose-through-alabaster coloured skin and a fine nose.
What does a 6 point star with a circle around it mean?
Usage in occultism The hexagram, like the pentagram, was and is used in practices of the occult and ceremonial magic and is attributed to the 7 "old" planets outlined in astrology. The six-pointed star is commonly used both as a talisman and for conjuring spirits and spiritual forces in diverse forms of occult magic.
What is the Baha'i place of worship called?
Bahá'í temple
A Bahá'í House of Worship or Bahá'í temple is a place of worship of the Bahá'í Faith.
Who was the first Bahai?
Bahāʾī Faith, religion founded in Iraq in the mid-19th century by Mīrzā Ḥosayn ʿAlī Nūrī, who is known as Bahāʾ Allāh (Arabic: "Glory of God").


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Eagles take first at Monrovia Duals (High School Sports ~ 01/12/14)
MONROVIA -- After their efforts at the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association State Duals last weekend, South Putnam's wrestling squad could have been frustrated after weather eliminated an entire week of practice. Instead, the Eagles showed off more of their season's work in winning four out of four matches at the Monrovia Duals Invitational Saturday...
Six in double figures lead top-ranked DePauw to win at Kenyon (College Sports ~ 01/12/14)
GAMBIER, Ohio -- The DePauw women's basketball team started about as well as a team could and never looked back on the way to a 100-59 North Coast Athletic Conference win at Kenyon on Saturday. The top-ranked Tigers improved to 14-0 overall and 5-0 in the NCAC, while the Ladies dropped to 8-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play...
Tigers make it five straight with win at Kenyon 62-54 (College Sports ~ 01/12/14)
GAMBIER, Ohio -- The DePauw men's basketball team extended its win streak to five and won for the third straight time on the road after taking a 62-54 North Coast Athletic Conference win at Kenyon. The Tigers improved to 10-3 overall and 5-1 in the NCAC, while the Lords dropped to 6-7 overall and 3-3 in the conference. The five-game win streak is DePauw's longest since it won six consecutive during the 2010-11 season...
Jan. 31 Friday Night Fun to support Ivy Tech scholarships (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
Whether you're a bubbly-sipping fashionista or a barbecue-and-brew football fan, Greencastle has everything you need on Friday, Jan. 31 with a fundraising event to support Ivy Tech student scholarships. If the inside scoop on the hottest fashion trends and accessories while enjoying tasty food and libation with friends speaks to you, check out Bags & Bubbles from 7- 9 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College, 915 S. Zinc Mill Rd., Greencastle...
Free VA seminar slated for Jan. 21 at Autumn Glen (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
Autumn Glen Assisted Living will host a VA seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The free seminar will begin at 2 p.m. with registration and hors d'oeuvres at 1:30 p.m. Jeff Cooper of Cooper Estate Planning and Elder Law will be presenting on the Aid and Attendance benefit available to wartime veterans and/or their spouses to help cover the cost of assisted living...
11-year-old Ivan promoting fitness through dance (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
With the start of a new year, fitness is on the minds of many, and kids keeping kids fit should be a part of that too. Trying to encourage kids to reach their fitness and sports-related goals is 11-year-old Ivan Glotzbach. Ivan began dancing in 2011 after his involvement in "Cheaper by the Dozen" at the Putnam County Playhouse, when the director Lita Sandy asked if he'd be interested in forming a hip hop group that would participate in the annual Clothe-a-Child fundraiser...
First Legislative Update of 2014 set for 8 a.m. Saturday (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
Two upcoming Legislative Update programs will be sponsored by Putnam County Farm Bureau Inc. during the 2014 session of the Indiana General Assembly. The first Legislative Update program of the 2014 session will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Greencastle Farm Bureau boardroom, 1001 N. Jackson St...
RSVP deadline for Jan. 25 Chamber dinner event nears (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
Friday, Jan. 17 is the final day to turn in RSVPs for the Jan. 25 annual dinner of the Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce. The event, which will kick off the local Chamber's 60th year, will be at the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport off Ballard Lane this year...
Snowy Owl makes a rare visit to Putnam County countryside (Local News ~ 01/12/14)
FILLMORE -- The familiar old saying "every cloud has a silver lining" is most often credited to poet John Milton way back in 1634. But little could Milton -- wise old owl that he was himself -- ever guess that his spot-on turn of phrase would be so fitting for the aftermath of a west-central Indiana snowstorm four centuries later...
Linda Jane Burton (Obituary ~ 01/12/14)
Linda Jane Burton, 73, of Bainbridge, and formerly of Clinton and Dana, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 in the Danville Regional Rehab Center. She was born Oct. 3, 1940 to Jacob and Margaret Boren. She was active in the Montezuma Order of Eastern Star Chapter 537, was a Girl Scouts Leader, and attended the Assembly of God in Clinton...
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Even more cheap flights to Europe coming in 2018
Level operates two-class A330s to Europe. (Image: IAG)
Europe just keeps getting cheaper. British Airways/Iberia's low-cost Level affiliate will expand transatlantic service in 2018, adding flights from Paris, but a sister company already on that route will cease operations.
Citing the "incredible success" of the Barcelona flights started earlier this year by its low-cost Level subsidiary, International Airlines Group (the parent of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus) said it will begin Level service out of Paris Orly next summer, including two routes to North America. The carrier will also add another U.S. route to Barcelona.
Plans call for Level to base two A330-200s at Paris Orly, starting service July 2 to Montreal three times a week, and adding Newark-Orly service four times a week beginning September 4. The company said it will also begin new Boston-Barcelona flights on March 28, operating up to three times a week through the summer, starting at $149 each way.
IAG said the Newark-Paris flights will also start at $149 one-way. Level already flies to Barcelona from Oakland, and from Los Angeles in the summer. But the decision to open a base for Level at Paris Orly comes with a cost: IAG said it plans to discontinue operations of its OpenSkies airline at the end of next summer.
Don't miss: Iberia adds new nonstops between SFO and Madrid
An OpenSkies business class seat-bed.(Image: OpenSkies)
OpenSkies, which calls itself a "luxury boutique" airline, flies from both Newark and New York JFK to Paris Orly, targeting business travelers with specially-configured, 100-passenger 757s that have three seating classes. The carrier started flying in 2008 as a subsidiary of British Airways, taking advantage of then-new Open Skies rules allowing European airlines to fly routes between the U.S. and Europe that didn't require a stop in their home country.
Level's A330s have two seating classes – economy and premium economy. The airline has five pricing levels with varying services and amenities included, ranging from the most basic fare – which provides only one cabin bag – to its Premium Flex level, which provides a seat in the front cabin, two checked bags and one cabin bag, meal service, seat selection, and the ability to change travel dates or obtain refunds.
Economy seating in a Level A330-200. (Image: Level)
IAG created Level in part as a response to new low-cost competition from airlines like Norwegian and Iceland's WOW. IAG's British Airways unit is also striking back at Norwegian by adding higher-capacity aircraft on transatlantic routes to London Gatwick from some U.S. cities served by Norwegian.
In addition to the new Paris-Newark and Paris-Montreal service, Level will also add flights from Orly to the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique starting on July and September respectively.
Don't miss: Fare war to Paris?
Even if you don't plan to fly Level, the move will put pricing pressure on all carriers flying between Europe and the U.S. So maybe getting to Europe will be cheaper next year than it was this year… and this year was pretty cheap!
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More flights between California and Paris this week on XL Airways (Photo: SFO)
International route news this week includes a new French carrier coming to Los Angeles (and back to SF), a new Denver route for Air Canada, Delta transatlantic flights from the Twin Cities and New York JFK, Air France non-stops to Paris Orly, a Lufthansa subsidiary's introduction of Boston service, and United's decision to put a Dreamliner on a key South American route.
The French carrier XL Airways has started service to Los Angeles International, operating three flights a week to Paris out of Terminal 2 with an A330. The airline offers two-class service, including regular coach and Premium Galaxy class. The leisure-oriented carrier provides all passengers with one free checked bag, a hot meal and a snack – with upgraded cuisine and wines in the front cabin. XL also flies to Paris from New York, San Francisco and Miami. Also this week, XL's seasonal SFO-Paris flights resumed.
Air Canada, a partner in United's Star Alliance, this week kicked off the only non-stop service between Denver and Montreal. The daily flight leaves Denver at 6:25 p.m., using a 73-seat Embraer regional jet with business and regular economy seating. The aircraft is Wi-Fi equipped and offers free digital seatback entertainment and a power port at every seat.
Delta plans to revive Atlanta-Brussels flights in 2017. (Image: City of Brussels)
Delta has launched a new seasonal transatlantic route and plans to add two more routes to Europe in 2017. The airline last week began daily summer non-stop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Rome, using a 226-seat 767 that departs at 5:25 p.m. from MSP. It will continue through Labor Day.
Delta also announced that it plans to resume non-stop flights between its Atlanta hub and Brussels next year; the seasonal service will begin March 27 and continue through the summer, Delta said, using a 767-300. Delta also offers year-round service to Brussels from New York JFK. And on May 25, 2017, Delta will start up new daily seasonal service from New York JFK to Glasgow, Scotland, using a 164-seat 757-200ER. A few weeks ago, Delta launched JFK-Edinburgh flights.
Also at New York JFK, Air France this week started flying to Paris – not to Paris Charles de Gaulle, where it offers multiple daily flights with SkyTeam partner Delta, but to Paris Orly. Its only competition on the New York-Paris Orly route is from British Airways subsidiary Openskies, which flies to the French airport from both JFK and Newark. Air France is flying the route with a 777-200 that has business class, premium economy and regular economy seating. The carrier noted that it recently opened a new premium lounge in Hall 3 at Orly, available to La Premier and business class passengers, as well as Flying Blue elite members.
Eurowings, the low-cost subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has started new U.S. service to Boston from Germany's Cologne-Bonn Airport. The carrier flies the route three times a week with an A330-200 that has business class, regular economy and extra-legroom economy seating.
According to Routesonline.com, United Airlines plans an equipment change on its Houston-Santiago, Chile route effective June 30, replacing the current 767-300ER with a 787-8 Dreamliner.
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Filed Under: Airlines, Airports Tagged With: 787, Air Canada, Air France, Atlanta, Boston, Brussels, Cologne, Delta, Denver, Eurowings, Glasgow, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Montreal, New York JFK, Orly, Paris, Rome, routes, San francisco, Santiago, SFO, United, XL Airways
Bay Area to London for $299 + United non-stops to Singapore? + New Paris route + more
Norwegian's Oakland-London Gatwick service will start at $299 one-way. (Image: Jim Glab)
In international route news this week, Norwegian confirms its plans for Oakland-London service; United says it is considering new non-stops to Singapore; Air France will add a new Paris route — but not to Charles de Gaulle; a Chinese carrier plans new LAX flights; KLM will boost its San Francisco schedule; and Southwest will drop a Mexico route.
Following up on our report from last week, European low-cost carrier Norwegian has confirmed that it plans to start new service from Oakland to London Gatwick effective May 12, operating three flights a week. The carrier said fares on the route will start at $299 one way, including taxes (plus ancillary fees, of course; it's already taking bookings at www.Norwegian.com/us). Norwegian also announced plans to increase its Los Angeles-London Gatwick schedule from three to four flights a week starting May 10, and to move up the start of Boston-London service from late May to March 27, with five weekly flights instead of four. The carrier's long-haul routes use 787-8s with economy and premium seating.
Have you flown or heard from someone who has flow Norwegian? What's it like? Please leave your comments below.
London Gatwick airport is about 30 minutes south of city center by train (VisitLondon.com)
Now that Singapore Airlines is on track to resume non-stop flights to the U.S. in 2018, United Airlines is considering a competing service. A United executive told Aviation Daily that the company is considering its aircraft options. "When we have the right aircraft, we will tackle that market" (i.e., non-stops to Singapore), United's VP-Network Brian Znotins told the publication. Singapore Airlines will use a long-range version of the Airbus A350 designated the A350-900ULR. Znotis did not say which U.S. gateway United has in mind, but Av Daily noted that San Francisco would be the carrier's hub closest to Singapore.
Air France already operates several flights a day from New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle, but in June it plans to add a daily flight from JFK to Paris Orly, using a 309-seat 777-200 with business, premium economy and regular economy classes. Connections at Orly are available to the airline's domestic network. Air France also plans to begin three weekly flights from CDG to Teheran, Iran in April.
According to Airlineroute.net, China's Hainan Airlines plans to begin service between Changsha and Los Angeles on January 21, operating two flights a week with a 787-8. Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province in south-central China.
For its summer schedule beginning May 4, KLM plans to increase its Amsterdam-San Francisco schedule from seven flights a week to nine, using 787-9 Dreamliners for the two extra flights. The others will continue to use a 747-400.
Southwest Airlines will change its Mexico City operations on March 16, according to Airlineroute.net. The carrier plans to discontinue its daily service between San Antonio-Mexico City and to add a second daily roundtrip between Houston Hobby and Mexico City.
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My 18Kt Gold Omega (Automatic) self-winding Seamaster Calendar was bought by my wife as a present in April 1959. I still have the original box together with the booklet which carries the name of the sole agent in Malta on the front and date (16.4.59) and the guarantee certificate No.C 962470 on the back. Movement No.16522902 and Case of KO2849.28SC.
On the reverse side of the watch there are Seamaster and Waterproof engraved.
It is in good condition and was serviced by Omega in Switzerland quite some time ago. The original black crocodile leather strap was replaced with a similar looking one, retaining the original buckle with Omega logo.


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According to the Department of Energy, the number of clean energy patents granted in the US during a single quarter has reached a new all-time high. The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index indicated that the second quarter of 2012 saw the most clean energy patents ever granted during a single quarter.
There were a total of 786 clean energy patents issued during the second quarter of 2012. The first quarter of 2012 had the record with 694 clean energy patents until topped by the numbers in the second quarter. These are the highest numbers reported since the Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. started tallying clean energy patents in 2002.
The monitored categories of patents include wind and solar energy; hybrid and electric transportation; fuel cells; wave power, tidal power, and hydroelectric power; geothermal technologies; biomass and biofuels; and more. A total of 264 patents were issued for fuel cells. 188 solar patents and 187 wind patents were issued as well. Toyota was issued the most patents (46). GE received 43 patents, and General Motors received 30 patents.
The surge in patents coincides with consumers using more renewable energy technology in 2011. The increase in renewable energy caused American to use less energy in 2011 compared to 2010 according to the Energy Department's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Americans used 98 quadrillion BTUs ("quads") in 2010 compared to 97.3 quads in 2011.
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Yolanda Savage-Narva (she/her) is the director of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) for the Union for Reform Judaism. For more than 20 years, Yolanda collaborated with Tribal governments to strengthen public health systems, promoted pedestrian safety and advocacy and coining the phrase, "Walking is a civil right," and advancing health equity in states and territories. Most recently, Yolanda was the executive director with Operation Understanding DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation, and respect while fighting to eradicate racism, antisemitism, and all forms of discrimination. Yolanda is an alumna of the Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as well as an immediate past member of the Religious Action Center's Commission on Social Action.
In This Season of Giving Thanks, Acknowledge the Tribal Land Upon Which You Live
Acknowledging the tribal land you live on (whether it is past or current tribal land) honors the communities who once lived there and whose land was brutally stolen from them.
From the Shadows into the Light
We sat down with Qian Julie Wang, a New York Times bestselling author and a civil rights litigator, to talk about her acclaimed new memoir Beautiful Country and her Jewish journey.
Why We Need a "Spiritual Co-conspiratorship" for Justice
During the 2020 uprising for Black lives, Yehudah was the lead organizer of the 40 Days of Teshuvah action that created a space of mourning the destruction of Black communities and crying out to the Heavens for spiritual co-conspiratorship in the fight for racial justice.
First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans
Amy Asin
In the days and weeks ahead, much will be written about the Pew Research Center's "Jewish Americans in 2020." Having just received the full study today, we are still absorbing its findings. The Pew data is likely to provide a wealth of information that can be a useful resource for understanding many aspects of our community
Announcing the Launch of the Reform Movement's 2021 Racial Justice Campaign: What You Need to Know
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This campaign aims to help dismantle systemic racism by educating, inspiring, and empowering individuals and communities to look inwardly to make communal change and outwardly to win legislative change.


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The Tally Ho talks to Chris Rodley about Once Upon A Time
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner.
In this follow-up to our discussion about Once Upon A Time, we talk to documentary filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley about this classic episode, the gladiatorial battle of wits between Patrick McGoohan and Leo McKern, and why this is his favourite piece of television. We also discuss how it leads in to the finale Fall Out and the impact that these two episodes had on the television landscape. There is also a cameo appearance from Chris' dog Georgie, who wanted to say hello!
Chris made the wonderful documentary film In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The film chronicles Chris' interviews in 1983 with McGoohan for the now unavailable Channel 4 documentary Six Into One: The Prisoner File, made in anticipation of the high profile re-run of the series on the channel in 1984. The interviews were derailed by technical hiccups, an inexperienced crew and a subject who was notoriously hard to pin down, and indeed tried to take control of the production. Revisiting the original footage in 2017 for the show's 50th anniversary, In My Mind is filled with previously unseen footage from these inteviews and provides a startling insight into the elusive McGoohan. You can also check out our previous interview with Chris about In My Mind in our podcast HERE.
WARNING: this episode contains spoilers for Fall Out, the finale of The Prisoner.
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CHRIS RODLEY is an awardwinning documentary film maker with an extensive filmography covering art, film and music with subjects including Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Dirk Bogarde and Donald Cammell. He is also the author of the celebrated inteview collections Lynch on Lynch and Cronenberg on Cronenberg (Faber & Faber).
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In My Mind (Network) is available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
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