As a small business owner yourself support other small businesses by switching one of your current providers or suppliers to a small business!
It is a known fact that more people are using their mobile phones to surf the internet and that this is a growing trend. You need to make sure that all your online marketing strategies are mobile-friendly. Have you ever tested how easy it is to navigate through your website via a Blackberry, iPhone or Android?
It is also true that more and more people are using the internet to source out local businesses; so make sure you can be found easily on Google Places, Bing maps, and Yahoo maps.
As a small business owner your time is precious so reflect on where your time and effort is most fruitful and focus on that! Then pass on all the other tasks (admin tasks, blog updates) to other staff members or consider outsourcing.
Chose a social network that will be used to market your business, there is a wide selection (blog, facebook, twitter, google+, LinkedIn) so make sure you pick the one that best suits you. If you are already using one of these social networks either commit to utilising it further to promote your business or chose a new network to take full advantage of.
Do not fall into the trap of focusing on your facebook account and neglecting your website. There is no point in having an up-to-date facebook page that leads to an out-dated and inaccurate webpage. Remember to keep the content and look relevant and engaging!
If you see your staff as your primary customers you will start to praise them and treat them even better than you are now. This will have the knock on effect of having a happier and more motivated workforce which will lead to higher productivity and improved customer service!
Make a commitment to yourself that you will have all the relevant paperwork in an organised fashion at least 3 weeks before the tax deadline; this means that you can avoid the mad rush and stress of getting all the paperwork ready at the last minute.
Online socialising should not replace real world socialising; instead they should complement each other! You can find very valuable clients or providers by socialising outside of your normal circles. Perhaps attend a conference or join an association.
As a small business owner it is very easy to work yourself too hard and reward yourself too little. So make sure you treat yourself regularly with leaving home early one day or treating yourself to a day at a spa.
Remember to look at our blog over the next few days so that you can find out what Piranha Designs New Year's resolution is for 2012.
Facebook is taking over the internet. It is transforming the way people behave and interact online. Even if you don't like Facebook or the idea of social media, it is fast becoming a necessity. Here are four reasons why you should consider using Facebook to promote your business.
It can be very difficult and expensive to communicate quickly with your clients and prospects. Maybe you need to print something out, or send emails. With Facebook you can spread a message extremely quickly and totally free. The best thing about it is that your Fans/Friends can also share that with their friends.
Facebook have an effective and very affordable advertising system. You can specify exactly what type of person you wish to target, their location, age etc. Then you only pay per click, so you know every penny is being spent wisely. This can be a great way to build brand awareness.
Listening to customers is something we all know we should do, but very often don't find the time to. With Facebook it is easier to encourage feedback and listen to what your customers are saying. As Facebook is a more relaxed environment you may find that customers will actually tell you the truth!
If your customers are receiving communication from you, you are listening to them and responding this will, in the long run, have a very positive effect on sales.
There are currently 17,280 facebook members who live in Gibraltar. Are you speaking to them? Or are your competitors?
Facebook has already changed the way people use the internet in an incredible way.
Facebook has recently been valued at $50 Billion, that is more than Time Warner and Boeing. How can this be? What does this mean to me as a business owner? Watch the video below for more information.
You need to make sure Facebook is in your marketing plans for the future, and start building it now.


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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
By Gustave Le Bon. Originally published in French under the title Psychologie des Foules ("Psychology of Crowds"), Gustav le Bon mapped out the effect of the masses ("the crowd") upon societal behavior—a factor which, he said, influenced not only the norms of that society, but the direction of civilization itself. Le Bon pointed out that any individual within a society eventually succumbs to the pressure of the crowd, and as a result, is influenced by the "magnetic influence given out by the crowd." The basis for this influence, he argued, is genetic, and never changes. "Race and the slavery of our daily necessities are the mysterious master-causes that rule our destiny."
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By Gustave Le Bon. Originally published in French under the title Psychologie des Foules ("Psychology of Crowds"), Gustav le Bon mapped out the effect of the masses ("the crowd") upon societal behavior—a factor which, he said, influenced not only the norms of that society, but the direction of civilization itself.
Le Bon pointed out that any individual within a society eventually succumbs to the pressure of the crowd, and as a result, is influenced by the "magnetic influence given out by the crowd."
The basis for this influence, he argued, is genetic, and never changes. "Race and the slavery of our daily necessities are the mysterious master-causes that rule our destiny."
All environments, circumstances, and events are the product of the "social suggestions of the moment," but this "influence is always momentary if it be contrary to the suggestions of the race; that is, to those which are inherited by a nation from the entire series of its ancestors . . .
"The biological sciences, which have been transformed since embryology, have shown the immense influence of the past on the evolution of living beings; and the historical sciences will not undergo a less change when this conception has become more widespread."
Furthermore, he argued, a nation does not choose its institutions at will any more than it chooses the color of its hair or its eyes, and all institutions and governments are the product of race. People are not the "creators of an epoch," but are created by it, and their innate character determines how they govern themselves. This means that an environment cannot change a person, and the individual—as part of a crowd, ultimately determines the environment.
In a crowd, the person loses his individuality, and becomes part of a mass, moving as one, and hence "crowds" can be swayed to commit acts of violence or hero worship.
He points out that the characteristics of crowds can be seen particularly well in parliamentary assemblies, where "intellectual simplicity, irritability, suggestibility, the exaggeration of the sentiments, and the preponderating influence of a few leaders" is dominant.
Finally, Le Bon argues, all civilizations have only been created and directed by a small intellectual aristocracy, and never by crowds. On the contrary, "crowds," left to themselves, will always cause the fall of civilization.
About the author: Charles-Marie Gustave Le Bon (May 7, 1841–December 13, 1931) was one of France's most famous polymaths, who wrote and studied extensively in the fields of anthropology, psychology, and science. His best-known work, The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, is reputed to have been influential in the thinking of historical figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Vladimir Lenin—due to his interpretation of the effects of crowd psychology and propaganda.
Introduction: The Era of Crowds
Book I: The Mind of Crowds
Chapter I: General Characteristics of Crowds.—Psychological Law of Their Mental Unity
Chapter II: The Sentiments and Morality of Crowds
Chapter III: The Ideas, Reasoning Power, and Imagination of Crowds
Chapter IV: A Religious Shape Assumed by All the Convictions of Crowds
Book II: The Opinions and Beliefs of Crowds
Chapter I: Remote Factors of the Opinions and Beliefs of Crowds
Chapter II: The Immediate Factors of the Opinions of Crowds
Chapter III: The Leaders of Crowds and Their Means of Persuasion
Chapter IV: Limitations of the Variability of the Beliefs and Opinions of Crowds
Book III: The Classification and Description of the Different Kinds of Crowds
Chapter I: The Classification of Crowds
Chapter II: Crowds Termed Criminal Crowds
Chapter III: Criminal Juries
Chapter IV: Electoral Crowds
Chapter V: Parliamentary Assemblies
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What's this?! Wood?! There's not even any lights!!
True, but it was a fun build, and I might put some kind of light-up something or other on/near it, but I really like how it looks by itself. Anything added would only be to accent it. For now, here it is; working. Most of the time.
The above video is the result of a few days work putting together this awesome wooden clock kit from ThinkGeek. All of the parts are laser cut from…some kind of wood. I'm not an expert on woods. Regardless, the first, and most tedious, part of the build was sanding each tooth on each gear to clean off the residue left by the laser, and to apply a coating of graphite for lubrication.
Then came a bunch of gluing. And some more sanding. Lots of sanding. It was critical that any surfaces that would be rubbing against each other be smooth. And coated with graphite. They included a small pencil with soft lead, which worked very well.
Happily, everything seemed to fit pretty well. It's true what they say in the manual: the more time you spend preparing the gears and the other pieces, the better everything will fit and the better the clock will work. Tedious, sure. But worth it. I did find that one of the pieces was missing. There's a small half inch by half inch dowel that has a groove in it wherein the pendulum arm hangs. I had to fashion such a piece out of a dowel from a craft store. As a result, the groove isn't perfect, and you'll notice in the video there's some…slop…in the movement of the pendulum. I think some careful work with razor to re-shape the groove should fix this.
All in all, a very cool kit and a fun build. I might post more as I have a chance to tweak it and to possibly add some, shall we say, Maniacal yet tasteful touches. But again, it's a work of art itself. I may just enjoy it as-is. We'll see.


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Johannesburg police are investigating a case of murder following the death of a man who was assaulted by Alexandra community members who had accused him of arson.
A shack fire broke out in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on Thursday, December 6 2018, leaving about 2,000 people homeless.
According to police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo, the man was assaulted by the community on Thursday, after a fire ravaged more than 600 shacks in the township.
Masondo said police had opened a case of murder and were appealing for help in identifying those responsible for the man's death.
He said police were also investigating the cause of the fire.
"No one has come forward with information on what or who started the fire. Once we get an official statement on the cause of the fire, we will open a case of arson," Masondo said.
Meanwhile, Gift of the Givers teams were on site in Alexandra, helping displaced families with shelter, food and blankets.
The organisation's Emily Thomas told TimesLIVE on Friday that the teams were making a list of affected people.
She said the organisation had moved mothers, children and babies to a community centre, where they were given blankets and food.
A woman who gave birth on Thursday was taken to the Gift of the Givers' logistics centre in Bramley, Johannesburg, where she and her baby were taken care of, Thomas said.
"We found her sitting on the side of the road. She lost everything.
"We will continue to feed people. We are going to erect a tent to give people shelter while they wait for alternative accommodation," Thomas said.
Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Nana Radebe told eNCA on Thursday night that they were struggling to fight the fire because there were not enough fire hydrants and the water pressure was weak.
It was unclear whether the blaze was put out overnight.


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Japan aims to fund tourism with 'departure tax'
FILE - In this Sunday, April 3, 2016, file photo, visitors enjoy cherry-blossom viewing at Ueno Park in Tokyo. Cherry blossom viewing, or "hanami," is an annual ritual that takes many forms. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
The Japan Times/Asia News Network / 05:04 PM October 26, 2017
Japan intends to impose a ¥1,000 "departure tax" on tourists and other travellers when they leave Japan to raise funds for tourism promotion, according to a draft plan.
The envisaged tax would be imposed not only on foreign nationals but also on Japanese citizens leaving the country, the plan says. It would be collected at such times as when travellers purchase a plane ticket.
The government aims to introduce the tax in fiscal 2019, according to informed sources. After holding discussions on the new system within bodies such as the ruling parties' research commissions on the tax system, the government hopes to include it in a tax system reform outline to be compiled by the end of this year.
Regarding the amount of the new tax, some government officials have said the purpose of the levy will be defeated if it sparks a decline in foreign visitors to Japan.
The government therefore sees ¥1,000 a likely figure, taking into account the amount of similar taxes imposed in South Korea and other neighboring countries, the sources said.
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Q: Access Windows XP files from Ubuntu 12.04 I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04, dual boot with Windows XP, and I would now like to access my Windows XP files from Ubuntu. How do I do so?
My Ubuntu desktop menu does not have 'Applications', 'Places', or 'System', as seen on one or two websites that I've investigated.
I've installed 'gparted' and managed to open the terminal window, type sudo -s,..., /mnt/windows
I cannot find a folder called 'windows'.
This is day 2 of my entire Ubuntu experience, so I've a lot to learn.
Any assistance will be much appreciated! Thanks

A: Open a file browser (called Nautilus) by clicking on the folder icon in the Unity Launcher (the vertical bar on the left of your screen). The icon should look like a folder with a darker house printed on it.
A Nautilus window opens up. In the left column you should find your windows partition. It should be called "OSDisk" or something like that. Click on the link and you will be able to browse the files of your windows installation.

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For decades after World War II, while the increasingly corrupt Christian Democrats held national office in Italy, the Bolognese chose communists to lead their local government. For Bologna it was a happy choice. The city known as "Red Bologna" prospered. This is a collection of images of Bologna that reflect its rather gentle, slightly crumbling orangish-red.
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Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka Character Was Inspired By a Stoned George W. Bush
by Christina Nunn | More Articles: Celebrity
Johnny Depp is one of the world's most talented actors, a star who has been in the entertainment business since the early eighties. Depp has been embroiled in controversy in days of late, but many fans still love his work in movies and the quirky way that he interprets beloved characters such as Captain Jack Sparrow.
One of Depp's most renowned performances was in the 2005 Tim Burton film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As Willy Wonka, Depp sashayed around the screen, making outrageous faces and ultimately, receiving critical acclaim.
Depp often bases his film characters on other celebrities. He revealed in a 2012 interview that his Willy Wonka was actually based on a very unlikely source.
How did Johnny Depp become famous?
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Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1963. As a child, Depp was introverted and quiet and was drawn to music when he was a very young man.
Gifted with a guitar, he began performing songs with a variety of different bands. Although music was his first love, he achieved fame as an actor after appearing in the popular eighties TV show 21 Jump Street. Depp became a teen icon for his portrayal of an undercover police officer, but he wasn't content to be stereotyped.
Depp began pursuing unlikely, unconventional roles, such as the sharp-fingered hero in Edward Scissorhands and a dysfunctional young man trapped in a small town in What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Critics praised his ability to tackle tough roles and audiences loved his unique look.
His romances, with big-name stars like Kate Moss and Winona Ryder, made headlines, and Depp remained a box-office mainstay throughout the nineties and early 2000s.
Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was a box office success
In 2005, Depp appeared in Tim Burton's adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The film was very faithful to the book, following young, impoverished Charlie Bucket as he wins a trip to the reclusive Willy Wonka's candy factory. Along the way, Charlie learns a variety of life lessons, all while watching his fellow young winners crash and burn in epic, hilarious fashion.
The film starred Depp as Willy Wonka, and a plethora of other talented stars, including Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket, and Christopher Lee as Dr. Wilbur Wonka, Willy Wonka's estranged father. While everyone in the cast got good marks from critics and fans, Depp's portrayal of Willy Wonka was by far the standout performance.
Johnny Depp based his Willy Wonka on George W. Bush
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Reportedly, many other actors were considered for the role of Willy Wonka prior to Depp being cast. Stars such as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Nicolas Cage were in the running for the part.
Ultimately, Depp — a longtime Tim Burton collaborator — won out. The quirky star was tasked with making the role, which had previously been played by Gene Wilder, totally his own.
As he later revealed, Depp took some inspiration from an odd source. In a 2012 interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Depp stated: "certain ingredients you add to these characters – Willy Wonka, for example, I imagined what George Bush would be like… incredibly stoned, and thus was born my Willy Wonka." Depp also opened up about his creative process, saying "anywhere that you can find a moment of irreverence or absurdity, I'll stick it right in there – sometimes to the dismay of the director."
These days, Depp is a little more low-key about the roles he accepts and hasn't been in a big-budget film in several years. Still, fans continue to revel in the past characters that he created, including the absurdly eccentric Willy Wonka.
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Just as Honda teased with concepts last year, all-new Monkey and Super Cub bikes will be returning to the U.S. starting next year, and they look incredible.
The Honda Monkey and Super Cub bikes are some of the most recognizable bikes in the world, but the U.S. has been missing out on the fun for decades. Honda is remedying that with new 125cc models of both.
The new Monkey will be available in Banana Yellow paint for the non-ABS version, starting at $4,000, and the ABS version will come in Pearl Nebula Red and cost $200 more. The 125cc engine is basically the same out of the similarly sized and ever-so-popular Honda Grom.
The new Honda Super Cub C125 comes with ABS standard, is priced at $3,600 and only comes in Pearl Blue paint.
The Monkey gets a four-speed manual and the Cub gets a four-speed semi-automatic, and sales are set to scoot off in January of next year. Having just moved to Brooklyn with the depression of no longer owning a car slowly seeping in, it will be difficult to avoid going full hipster and grabbing myself one of these.


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New Wings: Haji Couture Soars Again with Feather Jewelry
August 15, 2011 at 4:00 am by Brian Hieggelke
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By Sarah Alo
It's hard to walk into any store lately and not see something with feathers. The trend has lasted for more years than expected, trickling from haute couture down to the lowest prices at chain accessories shops. One of the designers at the heart of the trend in Chicago is jewelry designer Aya-Nikole Cook of her brand Haji Couture. Since 2007, Cook has been crafting works of art to adorn women's ears with feather jewelry. After a rocket to success at the beginning, she's on hiatus for the past year, hardly stocking in-store and closing her Etsy site. This summer, however, she's working on a comeback and an answer to the fake feather takeover.
Cook's designs are all handmade and Haji Couture's staff is at a lonely number one. Cook does all the work on every piece she creates, and the work is intricate and unique—designing, trimming, handpicking and assembling. And she uses real feathers.
In her first year, Cook received a lot of attention. She was getting a flood of requests for custom work, press from the likes of the Today Show and selling in Chicago and New York. "It was a whirlwind I was not at all prepared for," Cook says.
Still, she has maintained twenty-five to thirty-five regular clients for custom orders even while on hiatus.
Over the past year, Cook has been re-centering herself. She is now a certified yoga teacher at Chaturanga Holistic Fitness in Hyde Park as well as at Moksha Yoga Center in Lakeview. She has a 13-year-old son and a job as student assistant to renowned artist Kerry James Marshall. Haji has been on the backburner but still present nonetheless.
Now, she's bringing it back to the forefront. She is considering hiring people to learn how the designs are made to carry part of the workload so she can produce more jewelry more efficiently and expand into additional stores. She also reopened her Etsy site in June, is creating more new styles, and is restocking her supply sold at The Silver Room, 1442 North Milwaukee, in Wicker Park.
The Silver Room's owner, Eric Williams, says people love Haji because it's handmade, it's different and it uses interesting materials. "People who like it are very fashion forward," he says.
At the beginning of Haji, the feather trend was just taking flight, but now that it's soaring, copycats have surfaced. One in particular Cook is dealing with now is a Malaysian company that not only sells obvious knockoffs of her designs, but even uses her pictures from her website to do it. Cook and many of her friends who are designers have encountered these situations. "All an artist can do in reaction is just keep creating," Cook says.
One of the customers who helped Cook at the start was Chandra Hartman. When they met at a GenArt show in Union Station, no one was really doing feathers and Hartman says Haji was and is eclectic but with impeccable craftsmanship. She bought a pair of earrings that day, ordered another and convinced Cook to bring Haji to the Big Apple. "There was just absolutely no way that they would turn Haji down. She has no equal when it comes to her design," Hartman says.
The pair arrived at Henri Bendel in New York for Open-See, an open call designer day, at 3 o'clock in the morning, and Haji was fourth in line. The doors opened at 9am, and Cook had a "yes" by 9:15. Haji sold there for two years.
For now, Cook is all about balance. She wants to continue teaching yoga and expand Haji. Both, she says, are meditative processes for her. They have meaning beyond the surface to her personally, and have meaning to her clients.
On the surface level, Hartman says there's no better time for the exclusive luxury version of the feather trend. Consumers can walk into many stores and find different levels of similar designs, but the mass-produced version "will never be able to compare to Haji," she says.
"I'm taking this eternal age-old material and making it modern and interesting and sexy," Cook says. She wants women to adorn themselves with feathers and "inspire women to be fully who they are or who they want to be," she says.
"People who know it missed Haji and people who haven't seen it will be pleasantly surprised," Hartman says.
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Community members, including healthcare providers, of Bradford and Union counties are invited to share their views on health and healthcare by taking a 10-minute survey at www.WellFlorida.org. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $20 gift card. Survey results, along with research and health-related data, will be used to assess the region's most pressing health needs. For more information on the Community Health Survey, contact Lindsey Redding at lredding@wellflorida.org or 352-313-6500, ext. 110.


'Feel good' food and drink brand Filmore & Union has launched a fixed price Summer dinner menu across a number of its sites.
The two or three course menu, priced from £14.95 per person, will be available after 6pm at the following restaurants; York, Harrogate, Skipton, Wetherby, Ilkley and Beverley.
The menu builds on the taste of summer with starters including sweet potato fish cake and a halloumi and peach salad. For mains a delicious ginger and lemongrass chicken has been added as well as firm favourites including sirloin steak, bench press salad and the vegan burger.
Adele Ashley, founder of Filmore & Union said "We've gone back to our roots and the original ethos of the brand; ensuring that when people go out to eat, whatever the time of day that healthy eating is accessible but also affordable. We want to ensure our customers receive the best produce and service but with a more price conscious menu.
Our new dinner menu has been developed to cater for those people that are vegan, gluten free, vegetarian or those that just want to enjoy a wholesome steak, we also have a great selection of wines, beers and cocktails to complement the dishes.
Adele continued "We're the perfect straight from work or the gym kind of place to eat. Our restaurants offer a 'neighbourhood dining' feel, you're relaxed and we're relaxed. This is a great excuse to get together with friends and family and enjoy a chilled night out in the knowledge that what you're eating is good for you and you can even bring your dog".


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A third of Spain's Christmas food will end up in the trash
Campaigner José Esquinas suggests using the shopping trolley as a weapon against waste
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A third of the food brought in Spain for Christmas this year will end up in the trash. The contradictory nature of our economy is never more obvious than in the festive season: we produce and buy much more than we need, and this has serious social and environmental costs. This makes it an ideal time of year for José Esquinas, Professor at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy, to participate in events raised at aimed at raising awareness about waste and attempt to "convert the shopping trolley into a weapon."
José Esquinas outside a grocery store in Córdoba.PACO PUENTES
"Around 800 million people in the world don't have enough food while 17 million people die of hunger every year," he says. This is despite the fact that 1,300 million tons of food is thrown away. In Spain alone, 7.7 million tons is tossed in the garbage annually, or 169 kilograms of food per person. According to the European Commission, the amount of food waste in Europe is set to rise to 126 million tons a year by 2020.
In Spain, 7.7 million tons of food is tossed in the garbage annually, or 169 kilograms per person
"The environmental cost of this extravagance is the annual deforestation of 15 million hectares," says Esquinas who previously held the post of director of the UN's food and agriculture body, the FAO. "It also means cultivating 1,400 million hectares – 28 times the surface area of Spain, using the equivalent of 300 million barrels of oil in energy and a quarter of total water consumption. All this effort to produce food that is largely destined for the bin rather than consumers' mouths."
At the start of his career, Esquinas left the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) to work with the FAO for six months, a period which turned into 30 years. During that time he traveled the world waging war on hunger and while he recognizes the complexity of an inefficient and unjust agri-food industry, he offers easy to grasp solutions. "Think globally and act locally" is one suggestion, and "Make your shopping into a political statement" another.
Some 17% of wages spent on food
A doctor in genetics whose work was awarded by the FAO and the Spanish government four years ago, Esquinas suggests measures that favor family farms, local produce for consumers, recycling and projects aimed at working to make food accessible to the entire population. Not only would these measures significantly reduce waste they would cut food spending, which currently stands at 17% of the Spanish wage packet.
Esquinas would also like to see the government act to reduce waste during Christmas time and other big holidays. In other European countries, restaurants display information certifying the recycling of surplus, or pay more taxes corresponding to the amount of rubbish generated. Since July, French supermarkets with a surface area bigger than 400m2 have been obliged to recycle perishables.
Make your shopping into a political statement Food campaigner, José Esquinas
At the other end of the food chain, producers and businesses are generating and distributing more than is needed. The association of manufacturers and distributers (AECOC) which accounts for 72% of Spanish purchases, says 2.42% of its products never get bought and admits that this situation is "a waste that has a great environmental, social and economic impact."
At the last AECOC convention in Seville, president, Javier Campo proposed coordinating the demands of growth and economic viability with a sustainable, transparent and efficient development model.
So far only the supermarket group DIA, a member of the AECOC initiative against waste, has been active, collecting and donating more than 4.5 million kilograms of food this year to food banks in five different countries – Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and China, 14% more than they donated last year.
Among producers, globalization has fueled the creation of oligopolies that impose their own strategies. The multinational agrochemical company Monsanto has merged with Bayer, resulting in a corporate giant that dominates the seed and pesticide world market. Dow Chemical and DuPont have done the same thing and the trend is set to continue with questionable consequences.
English version by Heather Galloway.
Verne in englishIs the Tomatina festival a waste of good tomatoes?
Finding treasure in the trash
EFFECTS OF THE CRISIS
Ten percent of Spanish families can't afford to throw kids birthday parties
Less than 30 percent of Madrid's garbage is being recycled


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Памятник Чайковскому — памятник русскому композитору и дирижёру Петру Ильичу Чайковскому. Расположен в Москве, по Большой Никитской улице, дом 13, перед зданием Московской государственной консерватории.

История сооружения памятника
В 1929 году по просьбе директора дома-музея П. И. Чайковского в Клину Николая Тимофеевича Жегина Верой Игнатьевной Мухиной был выполнен бюст композитора. Спустя 16 лет (в 1945 году) она получила персональный заказ на создание памятника Чайковскому в Москве, будучи уже признанным мастером и одной из немногих женщин-скульпторов в СССР.

Первоначальным планом В. Мухиной было стремление изобразить композитора, дирижирующего стоя. Но от этого варианта она была вынуждена отказаться, так как это требовало достаточно большого пространства (то есть для этого нужна была целая площадь, а не маленький дворик в центре Москвы), кроме того, дирижёрская деятельность не была единственной и основной в жизни Петра Чайковского.

Поэтому Мухиной был предложен второй вариант скульптуры, в которой Чайковский изображён сидящим в кресле перед пюпитром, на котором лежит раскрытая нотная тетрадь. Скульптор стремилась передать образ композитора в момент творческого вдохновения. Кроме того, особой деталью многофигурной композиции второго варианта являлась фигурка юного пастушка, символизирующая интерес композитора к народному творчеству.

Но даже второй вариант скульптуры, предложенный В. Мухиной, вызвал замечания. Негативную оценку художественного образа скульптуры дали композиторы Владимир Захаров, Михаил Чулаки и Тихон Хренников, скульптор Николай Томский. Прежде всего, замечания касались несколько статичной фигуры Чайковского, застывшей в неестественной напряжённой позе — «позе капельмейстера». Фигурку пастушка рекомендовано было убрать — по мнению современных специалистов, из опасений, что она будет прочитываться как намёк на гомосексуальность композитора: как осторожно выразился при обсуждении проекта композитор Виссарион Шебалин, такой элемент памятника дал бы «пищу для предположений совершенно ненужных». В одной из версий памятника на месте пастушка появилась (по предложению Б. В. Асафьева) фигура сидящего крестьянина, однако в ходе работы Мухина отказалась и от неё. Вместо человеческих фигур появилась драпировка сценического занавеса, выполненного из бронзы. Изменился и пьедестал — он стал больше и поменял цвет (с серого на красный).

В начале 1945 года первый завершённый вариант проекта памятника Чайковскому был отвергнут приёмной комиссией. Лишь через два года на заседании художественно-экспертного Комитета по делам искусств при Совете Министров СССР был принят второй вариант памятника. Однако ещё несколько лет не было решения об установке памятника, несмотря на то, что бронзовая фигура Петра Чайковского уже была отлита. Вера Мухина несколько раз обращалась с просьбой ускорить решение об установке памятника в различные инстанции, дважды писала И. В. Сталину. 26 сентября 1953 года тяжелобольная Мухина писала В. М. Молотову:
 Дорогой Вячеслав Михайлович, Вы получите это письмо, когда меня уже не будет в живых.<…> Поставьте моего Чайковского в Москве. Вы, может, помните, как на просмотре «Рабочего и колхозницы» мы с Вами спорили и Вы, наконец, мне поверили, поверили чутью художника. Я Вам ручаюсь, что эта моя работа достойна Москвы…

Скульптурная часть памятника была завершена учениками Мухиной З. Г. Ивановой и Н. Г. Зеленской, авторами постамента стали архитекторы А. А. Заварзин и Д. Б. Савицкий. Открытие памятника состоялось в 1954 году. Самой Вере Мухиной не удалось увидеть открытие памятника — она скончалась 6 октября 1953 года.

Описание памятника
Скульптура памятника Чайковскому выполнена из бронзы, пьедестал сделан из красного гранита. Сам композитор изображён сидящим в кресле перед пюпитром, на котором лежит раскрытая нотная тетрадь. Кажется, что правая рука с карандашом готова записать музыкальную фразу, а левая — отсчитывает ритмы её звучания. На передней стороне постамента написано: «Великому русскому композитору Петру Ильичу Чайковскому».

Рядом с памятником композитору расположена мраморная скамья с бронзовой решёткой в виде нотного стана, на которой размещены фрагменты музыкальных фраз из главных произведений Чайковского (начальные строки мелодий из оперы «Евгений Онегин», балета «Лебединое озеро», Шестой («Патетической») симфонии, Первого квартета, Скрипичного концерта и одного из романсов композитора — «День ли царит…»). На решётке также приведены инициалы композитора и даты рождения и смерти Чайковского. По её краям расположены арфы, декорированные драпировкой.

Критическая оценка памятника
Резко негативную оценку памятнику дал писатель Константин Паустовский:

Если «святое» вдохновение «осеняет» (обязательно «святое» и обязательно «осеняет») композитора, то он, вздымая очи, плавно дирижирует для самого себя теми чарующими звуками, какие несомненно звучат сейчас в его душе, — совершенно так, как на слащавом памятнике Чайковскому в Москве. Нет! Вдохновение — это строгое рабочее состояние человека. Душевный подъем не выражается в театральной позе и приподнятости.

Реставрация 2007 года

В 2007 году по заказу Москомнаследия специализированной организацией «Центр реставрации» была проведена комплексная реставрация памятника Чайковскому. В ходе неё было не только улучшено состояние памятника и окружающих его элементов, но и обнаружено, что из руки композитора исчез карандаш, а из решётки — множество нотных знаков партитуры ограды. Скорее всего, эти инструменты понадобились студентам консерватории. Согласно студенческой легенде, ноты с решётки памятника приносят не только отличные оценки в процессе учёбы, но и творческие удачи, а также успешную музыкальную карьеру в будущем.

Интересный факт
Памятник показан на 12 минуте фильма "Военно-полевой роман". Но несоответствие заключается в том, что картина описывает более ранние, но послевоенные события (примерно 1948 или 1949 год).

Примечания

Чайковскому
Арбат
Пётр Чайковский
Здания и сооружения Большой Никитской
Чайковский
Работы Веры Мухиной
Здания и сооружения, построенные в 1954 году в Москве
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Tearful reunion highlights plight of China's missing children
By AFP &nbspApril 5, 2018 | 11:07 am GMT+7
This photo taken on April 3, 2018 shows Kang Ying (C) receiving a necklace from her mother Liu Dengying (L) in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province. Photo by AFP
Two parents reunited with their now-married lost daughter after a 24-year search on Tuesday.
A tearful reunion between parents and their missing daughter after an agonising 24-year search has put a spotlight on the vexed issue of child trafficking and disappearances in China.
Wang Mingqing and his wife Liu Dengying, from southwest Sichuan province, lost their three-year-old daughter in 1994 when she vanished after being momentarily left alone at the family's fruit stand.
"I looked up and down the street, crossed the bridge, looked everywhere. She was nowhere to be found," Wang told the official Xinhua news agency.
The couple gave up their fruit business for several years to focus on their search, soliciting the help of local police and welfare organisations.
But the efforts were in vain and their daughter became one of the thousands of children that go missing in China every year, often kidnapped and trafficked by illegal adoption rings.
Refusing to give up, Wang became a taxi driver in 2015 in the forlorn hope of one day picking up a passenger who might miraculously turn out to be his daughter.
And then a breakthrough. Earlier this year, a woman living thousands of kilometres away in Jilin province contacted Wang after spotting a sketch of what his daughter may look like today along with the family's story on the internet.
Results of a DNA test confirmed that the woman, Kang Ying, is Wang's lost daughter and on Tuesday the family had an emotional reunion in the city of Chengdu.
"From now on, dad is here. You don't need to worry about anything... Daddy never forgot you, never stopped searching for you," video footage of the event showed a tearful Wang telling Kang.
His two other children, a boy and a girl, had prepared signs saying "sister, we missed you" to greet Kang, who is married and has a son and daughter.
"The whole world told me I didn't have a real (biological) mother - but I do!" she was quoted as saying by the local news website thecover.cn.
Unaware of her origins, Kang said she had lived as a child with her adopted parents, less than 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Wang's home in the same county.
The story made waves on social media, with dozens of parents sharing information about their search for missing children.
There are no official statistics on the number of children who go missing in China every year. The exact circumstances of Kang Ying's disappearance remain unknown
A missing persons alert system launched by the Ministry of Public Security in May 2016 has broadcast information about 2,767 missing children and managed to find nearly 2,700 of them as of March 15, data from the ministry showed.
But many more are believed to be abducted each year and sold to underground adoption agencies. In the past, China's one-child policy -- which expanded to two in 2015 -- and a preference for sons fuelled the trafficking of children.
"To reduce the red-tape and time required to go through the formal adoption process, an underground network of kidnapping gangs emerged to accommodate those who are willing to pay more," Matt Friedman, a former UN regional manager of anti-trafficking in Asia, told AFP.
"Most couples who adopted from these networks didn't know that the infants they brought home were stolen from hospitals or communities," Friedman said.
Wang told thecover.cn that during his quest to find his daughter, he met dozens of parents who had lost their children, some due to trafficking.
DNA database
In his three years as a taxi driver, Wang drove around Chengdu with information about his daughter on a large sign on the rear window of his cab. He also gave leaflets to passengers to spread the word.
In the end, help came in the form of a forensic expert and sketch artist, Lin Yuhui, who contacted Wang after reading about his plight.
Lin created a portrait of how Wang's daughter might look as an adult and helped circulate it on Chinese social media and to police stations nationwide.
When she saw the image, Kang Ying contacted Wang saying she was "shocked" by its resemblance to her.
"But I was sceptical at first because a few women had contacted us in the past, claiming to be my daughter," Wang told thecover.cn. "But DNA tests later disproved their claims."
China is building a national DNA database with blood or saliva samples and iris scans collected from random citizens and groups.
According to the public security ministry, one of the main aims of the database is to help people find their lost parents or children.
But Human Rights Watch has criticised the project, saying it lacked "oversight, transparency, or privacy protections."
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Abû al-`Abbâs al-Qâdir bi-llah Ahmad ben al-Muqtadir, surnommé al-Qâdir, est né en 947. Il a succédé comme calife abbasside de Bagdad à son cousin At-Ta'i, contraint d'abdiquer par les vizirs bouyides en 991. Il est le fils d'Al-Muttaqi et petit-fils d'Al-Muqtadir, il convoitait la place de calife depuis longtemps. Il est mort le  après un règne de près de quarante ans. C'est son fils Al-Qa'im qui lui a succédé.

Biographie
Au début de son règne al-Qâdir semblait satisfaire les Bouyides en étant le calife docile qu'ils souhaitaient avoir. Il semblait même soutenir l'orientation chiite de ses tuteurs.

En 997, l'émir Bouyide Fakhr ad-Dawla `Alî est décédé, ce qui a permis à Bahâ' ad-Dawla Fîrûz de renforcer sa position dans le Fars aux dépens des fils d'`Izz ad-Dawla Bakhtiyâr. Baha' ad-Dawla est resté à Chiraz jusqu'à la fin de son règne. Il ne contrôlait plus que Bagdad et Wasit en Irak. Al-Qâdir profita de l'éloignement de son tuteur Bouyide pour reprendre son autonomie avec le soutien des Ghaznévides qui se montrèrent des alliés. Par la suite les querelles entre Bouyides ont facilité cette prise d'autonomie du calife.

Baha' ad-Dawla ne  défend pas vraiment ses frontières laissant ses voisins grignoter son territoire. Il meurt en 1012 laissant le pouvoir à son fils Sultan ad-Dawla. Ce dernier perd complètement le contrôle de l'Irak au profit d'un autre Bouyide Mucharrif ad-Dawla et reste confiné dans le Fars (1021). Mucharrif ad-Dawla est rapidement remplacé par Jalâl ad-Dawla en 1024. Il s'ensuit une querelle de succession. L'armée turque finit par choisir Jalâl ad-Dawla comme successeur en juin 1027.

Conquête du Sind par les Ghaznévides
En 1001, le Ghaznévide Mahmûd commence une série de campagnes de pillage en direction du Sind. En 1008, Mahmûd écrase les armées indiennes et se livre à de nouveau au pillage. Il annexe le Panjâb à son territoire. Avec le butin Mahmûd transforme Ghaznî en un grand centre d'art et de culture qui accueille un grand nombre de savants et d'artistes, parmi lesquels Ferdowsi et Al-Biruni. Mahmûd effectue sa dernière expédition en 1024-1026. Elle est restée célèbre par l'ampleur de ses destructions.

Fatimides en Palestine
Le califat chiite fatimide menace l'empire en Syrie et particulièrement en Palestine. En 1009, Al-Hakîm fait détruire l'église du Saint-Sépulcre à Jérusalem. Il persécute les chrétiens et les autres dhimmis de Palestine. Il provoque des conversions forcées en Égypte. Cette destruction du Saint-Sépulcre fut le prétexte à la première croisade en 1096.

Restauration du Sunnisme
Bien qu'entouré de menaces chiites de tous les côtés, Al-Qâdir avait le soutien des Turcs sunnites Ghaznévides à l'Est et plus tard des Seldjoukides au Nord.

En 1004, aI-Qâdir refusa de nommer grand-cadi et président du tribunal des Habous, celui que l'« émir des émirs » Baha' ad-Dawla Firuz présentait. En 1011, alors que le soutien aux Fatimides se développait de façon considérable au sein même de son califat, il ordonna la rédaction du , un document, rédigé par un certain nombre de généalogistes sunnites et duodécimains,  qui remettait en cause l'appartenance des Fatimides aux ahl al-bayt (la famille élargie de Mahomet), leur attribuant plutôt une ascendance juive. En 1018, il fit donner lecture solennelle d'une « profession de foi », appelée de son nom la « Risâla al-qâdiriya », par laquelle il faisait du hanbalisme la doctrine officielle. Ainsi il condamnait les doctrines chiites mais aussi le Mutazilisme ainsi que l'Acharisme<ref>Dictionnaire historique de l'islam, Janine et Dominique Sourdel, Éd. PUF, ''Al-Qadir, </ref>. En 1029, il décida de la  (interprétation novatrice des textes fondateurs de l'islam). Dans les siècles qui suivirent cette décision, les ouléma ne feront généralement que répéter ce que leurs prédécesseurs ont dit, en y adjoignant quelques ajouts plus ou moins superflus.

Mohammed Arkoun (1928-2010) considère que ces décrets ont annoncé la mort de la pensée philosophique en islam. Il considère qu'Ibn Rushd (Averroès, mort à Marrakech en 1198) est le dernier philosophe musulman consistant jusqu'à l'époque moderne.

 Fin du règne
En 1031 peu avant sa mort, Al-Qâdir échappant complètement au contrôle des Bouyides, parvint à désigner son fils Al-Qâ'im comme successeur.

 Notes et références

 Voir aussi
 Articles connexes
 Abbassides
 Art abbasside
 Fatimides
 Ghaznévides
 Bouyides
 Seldjoukides

 Documentation externe

  The Caliphate, its rise, decline and fall, by William Muir Chapter LXXV, Buweihid Dynasty, Al-Muti', At-Tai', Al-Kadir, and Al-Kaim, Caliphs Dictionnaire historique de l'islam'', Janine et Dominique Sourdel, Éd. PUF,

Ouléma hanbalite
Naissance à Bagdad
Naissance en 947
Décès en 1031
Décès à 84 ans
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Calife abbasside du haut Moyen Âge
Calife abbasside du Xe siècle
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Alcatel would boost its stake in Thales to 21.6 percent, with Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault keeping a 5 percent share and the French state remaining the majority shareholder at 27.1 percent.
The deal comes after the recent merger of Alcatel with Lucent Technologies in a deal worth $36 billion.
SAN DIEGO -- Storage Networking World -- Intel and EMC today said the chip maker will sell EMC's SANs for SMBs through an OEM deal.
Intel has sold its chips in storage systems and dabbled in networked storage with low-end unbranded SANs made from cheap parts, or "white box" systems. But the EMC partnership significantly steps up its storage profile. Intel will brand EMC's new AX150 Fibre Channel and AX150i iSCSI SANs as the Intel SSR21PP.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The "e" hardware verification language developed by Verisity Inc. has been ratified as the IEEE 1647 standard, EE Times has learned. The ratification may pave the way for broader acceptance of the language, which faces a challenge from SystemVerilog, also now an IEEE standard.
The new Veritas NetBackup 6.0 PureDisk Remote Office Edition, based on technology acquired when the Cupertino, Calif.-based company acquired Belgium-based Data Center Technologies last year, encrypts backups in transit and when it is stored on disk, said Mike Adams, group manager for NetBackup product marketing.
The two Japanese electronics companies reportedly want the new venture to start making DVD drives and CD drives for use in PCs and other electronics devices from April 1.
The world's largest electronics firms have decided to use Bluetooth wireless technology to send high quality video between devices in the home, two industry associations said this week.
The decision is expected to determine how hundreds of millions of televisions, video recorders and personal computers will be connected without wires by the turn of the decade.
3Com and IBM announced a partnership today to port 3Com's IP telephony server onto IBM's System i server platform, the re-branded, multiplatform version of the old AS/400 series.
MANHASSET, N.Y. — IBM scientists have developed a new technique, called spin-excitation spectroscopy, to explore and control magnetism at its fundamental atomic level.
The method promises to be important not only in the quest to understand the operation of future computer circuit and data-storage elements as they shrink toward atomic dimensions, but also to lay the foundation for new materials and computing devices that leverage atom-scale magnetic phenomena.
SAN FRANCISCO — Privately held EDA vendor Simucad Design Automation Inc. Thursday (March 30) announced the availability of a multicore-optimized family of three-dimensional TCAD-based interconnect parasitic modeling tools.
According to Simucad (Santa Clara, Calif.), the new tools are optimized for the specific requirements of characterizing the capacitance, resistance, and/or inductance of multilevel interconnect systems, inductor libraries and complete circuits in the form of cells and cores.
Hughes Network Systems LLC unveiled a brace of new services Monday as the broadband satellite provider continued to redefine itself after selling its DirectTV satellite television business two years ago.
Drawing on its broadband capability, Hughes is staking out a position as an ISP supplier to consumers and small businesses. Hughes believes the services will be particularly attractive to users in rural regions unable to get reliable broadband.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In the latest wave of activity for renewable energy, Schott GmbH will invest 60 million euros ($72 million) to enable its subsidiary, Schott Solar Inc., to build a manufacturing facility for thin-film solar modules in Jena, Germany.
The VoIP marketplace is getting another major player in the form of Lycos Phone, which is offering a bundle of free features and services, although users will also have to accept some commercials and banner ads.
The crowded VoIP marketplace is getting another major player in for form of Lycos Phone, which is offering a bundle of free features and services, although users will also have to accept some commercials and banner ads.
RingCentral Inc. today announced RingCentral Online 3.0, an update of its on-demand telecommunications service for small businesses and mobile workers.
You can count Tacit Networks as the latest company to combine wide-area file services (WAFS) with WAN optimization.
Tacit today added WAN optimization to the latest release of its iShared software, which runs on the vendor's appliances for remote offices.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — IBM Corp. claims to have developed a device that incorporates an integrated circuit on a carbon nanotube. The technology could one day boost the speeds of next-generation chip products.
IBM has built a five-stage ring oscillator that comprises of 12 field-effect transistors (FET) side-by-side, along the length of an individual carbon nanotube, according to the journal Science, which is expected to be released on Friday (March 24).


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Spurs squander big lead but show poise in the clutch to beat the Celtics
The Spurs had a great start, but let the Celtics come back before closing strong to get the win in a nail-biter.
By Jesus Gomez Nov 26, 2021, 11:49pm CST
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The Spurs snapped a six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion with a close 96-88 win against the Celtics. After leading by as many as 24 points, San Antonio let Boston come back in the fourth quarter, but Dejounte Murray and Derrick came up big in the clutch to lead the team to victory.
The start of the game didn't really suggest it was going to be as entertaining a night as it ended up being. The pace was generally slow, which benefited the half-court oriented Celtics, and both teams seemed a little sloppy when trying to play with more speed. Fortunately for the Spurs, they managed to get into a rhythm first, in large part thanks to their three-point shooting, which was uncharacteristically on point. The Celtics, on the other hand, simply couldn't buy a bucket, looking both lethargic and unlucky on offense, as some shots that would normally go in were rimming out. Everything was going San Antonio's way, which energized the home team, even as the shorthanded second unit checked in. The 16-point lead the Spurs carried into the second period seemed more than fair.
At some point the threes were inevitably going to start falling, and San Antonio was going to have to rely on execution and defense to make up for it. Unfortunately it proved hard to maintain the necessary cohesion and focus, mainly for two reasons. First, to buy some time for some of his key players while missing Devin Vassel and Doug McDermott, Gregg Popovich had to deploy some untested lineups. Second, a string of controversial calls that went against the Spurs essentially zapped their rhythm. The offense became completely disjointed right as the Celtics were starting to find their way on both ends and a lead that at one point had reached 24 points at the start of the second period got cut down to seven with four minutes to go. Luckily the Spurs eventually woke up, in part thanks to a nasty Keldon Johnson dunk, and closed the half strong to go into the break with a double-digit lead.
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Anyone who has watched the Spurs this season is aware that they struggle greatly in the third quarter, for some reason. This game wasn't the exception, which made the separation they got earlier in the game crucial. After a slow start on offense for both teams, the Celtics started cooking, thanks to their two stars. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 16 points in the frame, as the Spurs simply couldn't find a way to stop them. On the other end, the Silver and Black struggled to get threes and free throws, like they have most of the season, and their drives were met with resistance in the paint by Boston. Keldon Johnson had a few good plays that kept the Celtics at bay, but the lead was cut to just seven going into the closing period.
The third-quarter collapses have been the main constant of this season, but close behind are the losses in the clutch. For most of the fourth quarter, it looked like the Spurs were going to follow the script we've seen often this season: lose the lead, stay close, then come up short. When Boston made a run to get ahead on the scoreboard, it seemed like we were headed for another heartbreaker. Derrick White and Dejounte Murray had other ideas, fortunately. The duo combined to score 13 of San Antonio's final 14 points and played great defense on top of it to help the Spurs hold Boston scoreless for the last three minutes. It was a thrilling win for the Silver and Black, which despite squandering a big lead showed the poise needed to get a valuable win in the clutch.
The Spurs hit four threes in the first quarter and then only two the rest of the way. They also only had nine free throw attempts until the fourth quarter, when White, Johnson and Murray played more aggressively and got to the line. The familiar problems on offense were there, which explains why the score was low, but good defense and clutch plays allowed the Spurs to overcome them.
Speaking of clutch, the Spurs came into this game with a 1-8 record on games in which either team led by five points or fewer in the last five minutes of the game. It's an understatement to say they struggle in close games. That's why this win, which means little in the grand scheme of things, is important. Rebuilding teams need to learn how to win close ones and the Spurs took a step in the right direction in that area.
Bryn Forbes came crashing back to earth after his great game against the Hawks. Forbes went 1-for-7 from the field and missed all five of his three-point attempts. Fortunately, Tre Jones stepped up to help make up for Devin Vassell's absence this time around. Jones had 12 points on six shots to go with two assists in nearly 18 minutes of playing time. Jones is not an outside threat at all, but his dribble penetration and cutting does help when the offense gets stagnant. Hopefully he'll continue to get opportunities to prove himself even when Vassell and McDermott return.
The backup center spot remains an issue. Jakob Poeltl was fantastic, but had to play over 34 minutes on this one, as Drew Eubanks struggled and Thaddeus Young couldn't really show his worth in just six minutes of playing time. It might be time to try Young as the first big off the bench, to see if he can make a positive impact with a more defined role. His play when Poeltl was hurt suggest he might be able to.
Play of the night
Dejounte Murray. Dagger.
THE DAGGER!! @DejounteMurray #PorVida pic.twitter.com/LLKVEn5Fi8
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 27, 2021
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As we have all season, we'll award points to the best performers of the night that go towards a season leaderboard.
3rd place (1 point) - Keldon Johnson | 17 points, 14 rebounds, two assists
Poeltl also had a double-double and was huge throughout, but Johnson's work on the board and his timely, momentum-swinging dunks give him the edge here. Every team needs a guy who can get the fans up on their feet and hype his teammates up, especially in the regular season, when the games can feel a little meaningless. Johnson does that routinely for the Spurs.
2nd place (2 points) - Derrick White | 17 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks
White got off to a great start, then faded into the passive offensive player he's been for most of the season. Fortunately, in the fourth quarter he seemed to realize that playing at half speed doesn't help, especially on drives. In the first and last periods, White showed how valuable he can be for this team. Hopefully this will be the game that makes him understand that he needs to be more aggressive for the team to be successful.
1st place (3 points) - Dejounte Murray | 29 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals
Murray is determined to prove everyone who thinks he's not first option material wrong. He used his length to get tough shots to fall in the paint all game and then took over down the stretch to become the closer he has been at other times this season. He even got seven trips to the line! Murray is a fantastic defender who in ideal circumstances wouldn't have the offensive responsibility he has right now, but it's impressive to see how unafraid he is of taking on the challenge to lead.
Season leaderboard
1st - Dejounte Murray - 32pts
2nd - Devin Vassell - 20pts
3rd - Keldon Johnson - 15pts
4th - Derrick White - 10 pts
5th - Jakob Poeltl - 9 pts
6th - Thaddeus Young - 8pts
7th - Doug McDermott - 5pts
8th - Bryn Forbes - 4pts
9th - Drew Eubanks & Lonnie Walker IV - 2pts each
10th - Jock Landale- 1pt
Next game: vs. Wizards on Monday
The Spurs will have two days off before facing the surprising Wizards, which currently have the fourth best record in the East. Hopefully after snapping a six-game losing streak, the Silver and Black can build a winning one.


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Body Found at Las Positas College Campus
A Livermore resident apparently committed suicide Nov. 20 at Las Positas College, an Alameda County coroner official said.
According to a spokesperson, a 62-year-old man was found dead that morning on the campus grounds at 3000 Campus Hill Dr.
An autopsy showed the man died from asphyxia due to hanging. His death was listed as a suicide, the spokesperson reported.
The man was not affiliated with the college or district, said Mujeeb Dadgar, a spokesman for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District.
Dadgar declined to say where on campus the death occurred out of respect for the victim's family.
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For people seeking outdoor fun this winter, new skating rink opens in Kennett Square at The Creamery
KENNETT SQUARE — Winter is here.
And for people who live or visit the borough, known as the Bedford Falls of southern Chester County — and Mushroom Capital of the World — there's now an outdoor "glice" rink in town.
"This is yet another innovative and community-centered idea led by the team at The Creamery," said Kennett Square Mayor Matthew Fetick.
"They've done such a great job creating a space for the community to gather for many different events and activities," the mayor said on Monday. "I really appreciate how they are always thinking of and implementing new and fun things here in our town."
The Creamery of Kennett Square's new outdoor rink can accommodate 50 skaters at once, said Michael DePaolo, general manager.
The ice rink is open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday now through April 2. Prior registration is required and can be completed online by purchasing tickets in advance at www.kennettcreamery.com/ice-rink-2023.
The cost is $10 per hour per person. There is an additional cost of $4 to rent skates.
DePaolo said that free skating opportunities will also be open to local nonprofits and community partners throughout the winter season.
He said the skate rink is eco-friendly and composed of synthetic ice material called Glice, which is engineered and produced in Europe by a Swiss company.
"It allows us to run it consistently through the January, February and March months," he said – regardless of the weather.
This top-rated synthetic material feels and looks just like ice while concurrently being more environmentally friendly, he said.
The ethos of The Creamery is to strive to be environmentally friendly, DePaolo added, and community orientated.
Michael DePaolo, general manager of the Creamery, said the skate rink is eco-friendly. The rink features Glice, a synthetic ice engineered in Switzerland. (JEN SAMUEL – DAILY LOCAL NEWS)
Square Roots Collective owns The Creamery. Funds from the venue are invested into various community projects including the Kennett Trails Alliance.
"Drink a beer, build a trail," he said with a laugh, noting this is a common motto shared among staff around the Creamery.
"All our profits go back to helping the community," DePaolo said.
The outdoor ice rink, now part of a new Winter Park, spans 3,500 square feet and has been built on the Square Roots Collective parking lot, which is next to the Creamery.
"It's quite large," DePaolo said. "Until you see this ice rink, you just don't know how to grasp it."
He said when folks purchase their tickets online they also select their date and time slot for skating.
"It's really simple," DePaolo said. "You just hit 'reserve your tickets now.'"
"We hope to make this an annual event," he said.
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Q: Как считать из QTextEdit float значение? Есть поле textEdit_LOT_SD, в которое вводиться float значение (одно) и при нажатии кнопки эта переменная передается в функцию в другой файл для последующей работы.
Как считать значение в виде float? Или перевести его в float?
Вот что имеется сейчас:
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LOT_SD_r=self.textEdit_LOT_SD.toPlainText()

попытка добавить LOT_SD_m=float(LOT_SD_r) приводить к ошибке:

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A: Пожалуйста, предоставьте минимально-воспроизводимый пример, который демонстрирует проблему.
Странно использовать виджет QTextEdit для этих целей.
Класс QDoubleSpinBox предоставляет виджет счетчика, который принимает двойные значения.
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Sainte-Sophie (en francés significa Santa Sofía ), también conocido antes como Lacorne y Sainte-Sophie-de-Lacorne, es un municipio perteneciente a la provincia de Quebec en Canadá. Está ubicado en el municipio regional de condado (MRC) de La Rivière-du-Nord en la región administrativa de Laurentides.

Geografía
Sainte-Sophie se encuentra en los primeros contrafuertes de las Montañas Laurentides a 16 kilómetros al noreste de Saint-Jérôme, sede del MRC, y al norte de Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines. Limita al noroeste con Saint-Hippolyte, noreste con Saint-Lin-Laurentides, al este con Terrebonne, al sureste con Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, al sur con Mirabel, al suroeste con Saint-Jérôme y al oeste con Prévost. Su superficie total es de 111,38 km², de los cuales 110,54 km² son tierra firme. La Rivière de l'Achigan baña la localidad.

Urbanismo
El uso del suelo es mi urbano y mi veraneo.

Historia
En 1753, el gobernador de Nueva Francia concedió al señor Louis de la Corne el feudo de Lacorne, cuyo parte oeste era el actual municipio de Sainte-Sophie. En 1845, el municipio de parroquia de Lacorne fue instituido pero abolido en 1847; sin embargo, el municipio fue creado otra vez en 1855 como municipio de parroquia de Lacorne. En 1848, la señora de Lacorne, Marie-Geneviève-Sophie Raymond Masson, legó sus terrenos a los habitantes y la parroquia católica instituida en 1862 fue nombrada Sainte-Sophie. La oficina de correos abrió en 1860 sobre el nombre de Sainte-Sophie-de-Lacorne, nombre más usado por la población antes 1960. Al inicio del siglo XX, algunos inmigrantes se establearon en Sainte-Sophie. En 1957, el consejo municipal cambió el estatus y nombre del municipio para municipio de Sainte-Sophie. El municipio actual fue creado en 2000 por amalgamación de los antiguos municipios de Sainte-Sophie y del pueblo de New Glasgow.

Política
Sainte-Sophie está incluso en el MRC de La Rivière-du-Nord. El consejo municipal se compone, además del alcalde, de seis consejeros representando seis distritos. La alcaldesa actual (2015) es Louise Gallant, que sucedió a Yvon Brière en 2013.

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El municipio está ubicado en las circunscripciones electorales de Rousseau a nivel provincial y de Rivière-du-Nord a nivel federal.

Demografía
Según el censo de Canadá de 2011, Sainte-Sophie contaba con  habitantes. La densidad de población estaba de 120,2 hab./km². Entre 2006 y 2011 hubo un aumento de  habitantes (29,2 %). En 2011, el número total de inmuebles particulares era de 5437, de los que 5162 estaban ocupados por residentes habituales, otros siendo desocupados o residencias secundarias.

Evolución de la población total, Sainte-Sophie, 1991-2015

Sociedad

Personalidades
Marie-Geneviève-Sophie Raymond Masson, señora
Brent Aubin (1986-), jugador de hockey sobre hielo

Notas y referencias

Véase también

 Anexo:Localidades de Quebec
 La Rivière-du-Nord
 Franco-canadienses

Bibliografía
 Normand Champagne,  Le temps que j'm'en souviens, 150 p. (en francés)

Enlaces externos
  Sitio oficial del municipio (en francés)

Localidades de La Rivière-du-Nord
Municipio de Laurentides


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Comparative study of clinical outcome of endovascular aortic aneurysms repair in large diameter aortic necks (>31 mm) versus smaller necks
Ali F. AbuRahma, West Virginia University
Trevor DerDerian, West Virginia University
Zachary T. AbuRahma, West Virginia University
Stephen M. Hass, West Virginia University
Michael Yacoub, West Virginia University
L. Scott Dean, CAMC Health Education and Research Institute
Shadi Abu-Halimah, West Virginia University
Albeir Y. Mousa, West Virginia University
Background This study compares short-term (30 days) and intermediate term (3 years) clinical outcomes in patients with large (≥31 mm) versus small aortic neck diameters (≤28 and ≤31 mm). Methods Prospectively collected data from 741 patients who underwent endovascular aortic aneurysm repair were analyzed. Some surgeons have reported the threshold for a large aortic neck for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair to be 28 mm, whereas for others it is 31 mm. Therefore, we classified aortic neck diameter into less than or equal to 28 versus greater than 28 mm; and less than or equal to 31 versus greater than 31 mm. Logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier analyses were used to compare outcomes. Results There were 688 patients who had a defined aortic neck diameter: 592 with less than or equal to 28 mm, 96 with greater than 28 mm, 655 with less than or equal to 31 mm, and 33 with greater than 31 mm. The mean follow-up was 25.2 months for less than or equal to 31 mm versus 31.8 months for greater than 31 mm. Clinical characteristics were similar in all groups, except that there were more patients outside the instructions for use in the greater than 31 mm versus less than or equal to 31 mm group (94% vs 44%; P < .0001). There was a significant increase in early type I endoleak for patients with an aortic neck diameter of greater than 31 versus less than or equal to 31 mm (9 [27%] vs 74 [11%]; P = .01); late type I endoleaks (4 [14%] vs 18 [3%]; P = .01); sac expansion (5 [17%] vs 28 [5%]; P = .01); late intervention (5 [17%] vs 23 [4%]; P = .01); and death (9 [31%] vs 48 [8%]; P < .0001). There were no differences in outcomes between the patients with greater than 28 mm aortic neck diameters and the less than or equal to 28 mm diameters. Freedom from late type I endoleak at 1, 2, and 3 years were 96%, 88%, and 88% for patients with a neck diameter of greater than 31 mm versus 97%, 97%, and 97% for a diameter less than or equal to 31 mm (P = .19). The rate of freedom from sac expansion for patients with a diameter greater than 31 mm was 88%, 81%, and 81% at 1, 2, and 3 years versus 99%, 97%, and 92% for a diameter less than or equal to 31 mm (P = .02). Freedom from late intervention for 1, 2, and 3 years for patients with a diameter greater than 31 mm were 91%, 91%, and 91% versus 99%, 97%, and 96% for those with a diameter less than or equal to 31 mm. Survival rates at 1, 2, and 3 years for a diameter greater than 31 mm were 83%, 74%, and 68% versus 96%, 92%, and 90% for a diameter less than or equal to 31 mm (P < .001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that patients with a diameter greater than 31 mm had an odds ratio of 6.1 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.2-16.8) for mortality, 4.7 (95% CI, 1.4-15.5) for sac expansion, and 4.9 (95% CI, 1.4-17.4) for late type I endoleak. Conclusions Patients with large aortic neck diameters (>31 mm) had higher rates of early and late type I endoleak, sac expansion, late intervention, and mortality
AbuRahma, Ali F.; DerDerian, Trevor; AbuRahma, Zachary T.; Hass, Stephen M.; Yacoub, Michael; Dean, L. Scott; Abu-Halimah, Shadi; and Mousa, Albeir Y., "Comparative study of clinical outcome of endovascular aortic aneurysms repair in large diameter aortic necks (>31 mm) versus smaller necks" (2018). Clinical and Translational Science Institute. 992.
AbuRahma AF, DerDerian T, AbuRahma ZT, et al. Comparative study of clinical outcome of endovascular aortic aneurysms repair in large diameter aortic necks (>31 mm) versus smaller necks. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2018;68(5):1345-1353.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.037


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Phone: 336-819-JAZZ (5299)
Coming: Sept 3-4 2022
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John Coltrane – Bio
The Friends of John Coltrane
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In 2004 a group of visionaries formed the Downtown Improvement Committee for the purpose of erecting a statue commemorating the great saxophonist and composer John Coltrane as a High Point, NC native son. Coltrane was born in Hamlet, NC, came to embrace jazz in Philadelphia, PA, but, first learned to play the saxophone while growing up in High Point.
The statue was financed by grants from the Downtown Improvement Committee, the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau, the High Point Museum, the City of High Point, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, the High Point Community Foundation and private donations.
The 8 foot tall, bronze statue was created by sculptor Thomas Jay Warren and dedicated on September 20, 2006. It is located at the Coltrane Plaza in downtown High Point. Legendary guitar icon, Carlos Santana wrote the words that were read at the dedication ceremony. Santana has cited Coltrane as a musical influence.
The Friends of John Coltrane officially formed in the summer of 2009 as an outgrowth of the group of individuals who worked to raise funds to commission the statue. In 2009 the group decided to focus their energies on the creation of an annual jazz festival. The very first John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival was held two years later.
Since its inception, the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival has succeeded in bringing the very top names in jazz, paid homage to the blues, and celebrated the life and musical legacy of the jazz genres greatest artists. The festival attracts a growing audience and enjoys a burgeoning reputation as the destination for Labor Day weekend.
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration Starts with a Bang
After a year-long absence, the John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with an inspired performance by the Coltrane Youth Jazz Workshop. As done annually, the NC Coltrane All-Star Band ensembled a group of North Carolina's...
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There were speculations that Hina Khan has quit Kasautii Zindagii Kay because of her prior commitments. Now, Hina has clarified all the rumours. Read on.
There has been a lot of buzz around Komolika from the time the reboot version of Kasauti Zindagi Kay was announced. Fans were happy to welcome Hina Khan on board for the show as Komolika. The first look of Hina's character created a stir. Hina's entry was smashing and viewers were loving to see her on the TV screens. All of a sudden, she was missing from the show. She has not been seen in the show since two weeks. There were speculations that she has quit the show because of her prior commitments. Now, Hina has clarified all the rumours. Hina apparently wants to concentrate on her film career and will not be able to do the soap. She has conveyed the message to the makers.