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#include <stdlib.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <strstream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include <set>
#include <map>
#include <vector>
#include <cstring>

using namespace std;

typedef std::string                      string_t;
typedef std::vector< string_t >          strings_t;
typedef std::map< string_t, string_t >   str_hash_t;
typedef std::pair< string_t, string_t >  str_pair_t;
#ifdef _WIN32
    typedef long long  int64_t;
#endif

string_t
shift( strings_t & strs ) {
    string_t first = strs.front();
    strs.erase( strs.begin() );
    return first;
} // shift

string_t
find(
    str_hash_t const & hash,
    string_t const &   key
) {
    string_t value;
    str_hash_t::const_iterator it = hash.find( key );
    if ( it != hash.end() ) {
        value = it->second;
    }; // if
    return value;
} // find

void die( string_t const & message ) {
    std::cerr << message << std::endl;
    exit( 1 );
} // die

void stop( string_t const & message ) {
    printf( "%s\n", message.c_str() );
    exit( 1 );
}

// An entry in the symbol table of a .obj file.
struct symbol_t {
    long long        name;
    unsigned         value;
    unsigned  short  section_num;
    unsigned  short  type;
    char             storage_class;
    char             nAux;
}; // struct symbol_t

class _rstream_t : public std::istrstream {

    private:

        const char * buf;

    protected:

        _rstream_t( pair< const char *, streamsize > p )
            : istrstream( p.first, p.second ), buf( p.first )
        {
        }

        ~_rstream_t() {
            delete [] buf;
        }

}; // class _rstream_t

/* A stream encapuslating the content of a file or the content of a string, overriding the
   >> operator to read various integer types in binary form, as well as a symbol table
   entry.
*/
class rstream_t : public _rstream_t {
private:

    template< typename type_t >
    inline rstream_t & do_read( type_t & x ) {
	read( (char*) & x, sizeof( type_t ) );
	return * this;
    }

    static pair<const char*, streamsize> getBuf(const char *fileName) {
	ifstream raw(fileName,ios::binary | ios::in);
	if(!raw.is_open())
	    stop("rstream.getBuf: Error opening file");
	raw.seekg(0,ios::end);
	streampos fileSize = raw.tellg();
	if(fileSize < 0)
	    stop("rstream.getBuf: Error reading file");
	char *buf = new char[fileSize];
	raw.seekg(0,ios::beg);
	raw.read(buf, fileSize);
	return pair<const char*, streamsize>(buf,fileSize);
    }
public:
    // construct from a string
    rstream_t( const char * buf, streamsize size ) :
        _rstream_t( pair< const char *, streamsize >( buf, size ) )
    {}
    /* construct from a file whole content is fully read once to initialize the content of
       this stream
    */
    rstream_t( string_t const & fileName )
        : _rstream_t( getBuf( fileName.c_str() ) )
    {
    }

    rstream_t & operator >>( int & x ) {
	return do_read(x);
    }
    rstream_t & operator >>(unsigned &x) {
	return do_read(x);
    }
    rstream_t & operator>>(short &x) {
	return do_read(x);
    }
    rstream_t & operator>>(unsigned short &x) {
	return do_read(x);
    }
    rstream_t & operator>>( symbol_t & e ) {
	read((char*)&e, 18);
	return *this;
    }
}; // class rstream_t

// string table in a .OBJ file
class StringTable {
private:
    map<string, unsigned> directory;
    size_t length;
    char *data;

    // make <directory> from <length> bytes in <data>
    void makeDirectory(void) {
	unsigned i = 4;
	while(i < length) {
	    string s = string(data + i);
	    directory.insert(make_pair(s, i));
	    i += s.size() + 1;
	}
    }
    // initialize <length> and <data> with contents specified by the arguments
    void init(const char *_data) {
	unsigned _length = *(unsigned*)_data;

	if(_length < sizeof(unsigned) || _length != *(unsigned*)_data)
	    stop("StringTable.init: Invalid symbol table");
	if(_data[_length - 1]) {
	    // to prevent runaway strings, make sure the data ends with a zero
	    data = new char[length = _length + 1];
	    data[_length] = 0;
	} else {
	    data = new char[length = _length];
	}
	*(unsigned*)data = length;
	memcpy( data + sizeof(unsigned), _data + sizeof(unsigned), length - sizeof(unsigned) );
	makeDirectory();
    }
public:
    StringTable( rstream_t & f ) {
	/* Construct string table by reading from f.
	 */
	streampos s;
	unsigned strSize;
	char *strData;

	s = f.tellg();
	f>>strSize;
	if(strSize < sizeof(unsigned))
	    stop("StringTable: Invalid string table");
	strData = new char[strSize];
	*(unsigned*)strData = strSize;
	// read the raw data into <strData>
	f.read(strData + sizeof(unsigned), strSize - sizeof(unsigned));
	s = f.tellg() - s;
	if(s < strSize)
	    stop("StringTable: Unexpected EOF");
	init(strData);
	delete[]strData;
    }
    StringTable(const set<string> &strings) {
	/* Construct string table from given strings.
	 */
	char *p;
	set<string>::const_iterator it;
	size_t s;

	// count required size for data
	for(length = sizeof(unsigned), it = strings.begin(); it != strings.end(); ++it) {
	    size_t l = (*it).size();

	    if(l > (unsigned) 0xFFFFFFFF)
		stop("StringTable: String too long");
	    if(l > 8) {
		length += l + 1;
		if(length > (unsigned) 0xFFFFFFFF)
		    stop("StringTable: Symbol table too long");
	    }
	}
	data = new char[length];
	*(unsigned*)data = length;
	// populate data and directory
	for(p = data + sizeof(unsigned), it = strings.begin(); it != strings.end(); ++it) {
	    const string &str = *it;
	    size_t l = str.size();
	    if(l > 8) {
		directory.insert(make_pair(str, p - data));
		memcpy(p, str.c_str(), l);
		p[l] = 0;
		p += l + 1;
	    }
	}
    }
    ~StringTable() {
	delete[] data;
    }
    /* Returns encoding for given string based on this string table.
       Error if string length is greater than 8 but string is not in
       the string table--returns 0.
    */
    int64_t encode(const string &str) {
	int64_t r;

	if(str.size() <= 8) {
	    // encoded directly
	    ((char*)&r)[7] = 0;
	    strncpy((char*)&r, str.c_str(), 8);
	    return r;
	} else {
	    // represented as index into table
	    map<string,unsigned>::const_iterator it = directory.find(str);
	    if(it == directory.end())
		stop("StringTable::encode: String now found in string table");
	    ((unsigned*)&r)[0] = 0;
	    ((unsigned*)&r)[1] = (*it).second;
	    return r;
	}
    }
    /* Returns string represented by x based on this string table.
       Error if x references an invalid position in the table--returns
       the empty string.
    */
    string decode(int64_t x) const {
	if(*(unsigned*)&x == 0) {
	    // represented as index into table
	    unsigned &p = ((unsigned*)&x)[1];
	    if(p >= length)
		stop("StringTable::decode: Invalid string table lookup");
	    return string(data + p);
	} else {
	    // encoded directly
	    char *p = (char*)&x;
	    int i;

	    for(i = 0; i < 8 && p[i]; ++i);
	    return string(p, i);
	}
    }
    void write(ostream &os) {
	os.write(data, length);
    }
};

void
obj_copy(
    string_t const &    src,    // Name of source file.
    string_t const &    dst,    // Name of destination file.
    str_hash_t const &  redefs  // List of redefinititions.
) {

    set< string > strings; // set of all occurring symbols, appropriately prefixed
    streampos fileSize;
    size_t strTabStart;
    unsigned symTabStart;
    unsigned symNEntries;
    int i;

    string const error_reading = "Error reading \"" + src + "\" file: ";

    rstream_t in( src );

    in.seekg( 0, ios::end );
    fileSize = in.tellg();

    in.seekg( 8 );
    in >> symTabStart >> symNEntries;
    strTabStart = symTabStart + 18 * size_t( symNEntries );
    in.seekg( strTabStart );
    if ( in.eof() ) {
        stop( error_reading + "Unexpected end of file" );
    }
    StringTable stringTableOld( in ); // Read original string table.

    if ( in.tellg() != fileSize ) {
        stop( error_reading + "Unexpected data after string table" );
    }

    // compute set of occurring strings with prefix added
    for ( i = 0; i < symNEntries; ++ i ) {

	symbol_t e;

	in.seekg( symTabStart + i * 18 );
	if ( in.eof() ) {
            stop("hideSymbols: Unexpected EOF");
        }
	in >> e;
	if ( in.fail() ) {
            stop("hideSymbols: File read error");
        }
	if ( e.nAux ) {
            i += e.nAux;
        }
	const string & s = stringTableOld.decode( e.name );
	// if symbol is extern and found in <hide>, prefix and insert into strings,
	// otherwise, just insert into strings without prefix
        string_t name = find( redefs, s );
	strings.insert( name != "" && e.storage_class == 2 ? name : s );
    }

    ofstream out( dst.c_str(), ios::trunc | ios::out | ios::binary );
    if ( ! out.is_open() ) {
        stop("hideSymbols: Error opening output file");
    }

    // make new string table from string set
    StringTable stringTableNew = StringTable( strings );

    // copy input file to output file up to just before the symbol table
    in.seekg( 0 );
    char * buf = new char[ symTabStart ];
    in.read( buf, symTabStart );
    out.write( buf, symTabStart );
    delete [] buf;

    // copy input symbol table to output symbol table with name translation
    for ( i = 0; i < symNEntries; ++ i ) {
	symbol_t e;

	in.seekg( symTabStart + i * 18 );
	if ( in.eof() ) {
            stop("hideSymbols: Unexpected EOF");
        }
	in >> e;
	if ( in.fail() ) {
            stop("hideSymbols: File read error");
        }
	const string & s = stringTableOld.decode( e.name );
	out.seekp( symTabStart + i * 18 );
        string_t name = find( redefs, s );
	e.name = stringTableNew.encode( ( e.storage_class == 2 && name != "" ) ? name : s );
	out.write( (char*) & e, 18 );
	if ( out.fail() ) {
            stop( "hideSymbols: File write error" );
        }
	if ( e.nAux ) {
	    // copy auxiliary symbol table entries
	    int nAux = e.nAux;
	    for (int j = 1; j <= nAux; ++j ) {
		in >> e;
		out.seekp( symTabStart + ( i + j ) * 18 );
		out.write( (char*) & e, 18 );
	    }
	    i += nAux;
	}
    }
    // output string table
    stringTableNew.write( out );
}

void
split( string_t const & str, char ch, string_t & head, string_t & tail ) {
    string_t::size_type pos = str.find( ch );
    if ( pos == string_t::npos ) {
        head = str;
        tail = "";
    } else {
        head = str.substr( 0, pos );
        tail = str.substr( pos + 1 );
    }; // if
} // split

void help() {
    std::cout
        << "NAME\n"
        << "    objcopy -- copy and translate object files\n"
        << "\n"
        << "SYNOPSIS\n"
        << "    objcopy options... source destination\n"
        << "\n"
        << "OPTIONS\n"
        << "    --help  Print this help and exit.\n"
        << "    --redefine-sym old=new\n"
        << "            Rename \"old\" symbol in source object file to \"new\" symbol in\n"
        << "            destination object file.\n"
        << "    --redefine-syms sym_file\n"
        << "            For each pair \"old new\" in sym_file rename \"old\" symbol in \n"
        << "            source object file to \"new\" symbol in destination object file.\n"
        << "\n"
        << "ARGUMENTS\n"
        << "    source  The name of source object file.\n"
        << "    destination\n"
        << "            The name of destination object file.\n"
        << "\n"
        << "DESCRIPTION\n"
        << "    This program implements a minor bit of Linux* OS's objcopy utility on Windows* OS.\n"
        << "    It can copy object files and edit its symbol table.\n"
        << "\n"
        << "EXAMPLES\n"
        << "    \n"
        << "        > objcopy --redefine-sym fastcpy=__xxx_fastcpy a.obj b.obj\n"
        << "\n";
} // help

int
main( int argc, char const * argv[] ) {

    strings_t   args( argc - 1 );
    str_hash_t  redefs;
    strings_t   files;

    std::copy( argv + 1, argv + argc, args.begin() );

    while ( args.size() > 0 ) {
        string_t arg = shift( args );
        if ( arg.substr( 0, 2 ) == "--" ) {
            // An option.
            if ( 0  ) {
            } else if ( arg == "--help" ) {
                help();
                return 0;
            } else if ( arg == "--redefine-sym" ) {
                if ( args.size() == 0 ) {
                    die( "\"" + arg + "\" option requires an argument" );
                }; // if
                // read list of symbol pairs "old new" from command line.
                string_t redef = shift( args );
                string_t old_sym;
                string_t new_sym;
                split( redef, '=', old_sym, new_sym );
                if ( old_sym.length() == 0 || new_sym.length() == 0 ) {
                    die( "Illegal redefinition: \"" + redef + "\"; neither old symbol nor new symbol may be empty" );
                }; // if
                redefs.insert( str_pair_t( old_sym, new_sym ) );
            } else if ( arg == "--redefine-syms" ) {
                if ( args.size() == 0 ) {
                    die( "\"" + arg + "\" option requires an argument" );
                }; // if
                // read list of symbol pairs "old new" from file.
                string_t fname = shift( args );
                string_t redef;
		ifstream ifs( fname.c_str() );
		while ( ifs.good() ) {
                    getline( ifs, redef );// get pair of old/new symbols separated by space
                    string_t old_sym;
                    string_t new_sym;
                    // AC: gcount() does not work here (always return 0), so comment it
                    //if ( ifs.gcount() ) { // skip empty lines
                    split( redef, ' ', old_sym, new_sym );
                    if ( old_sym.length() == 0 || new_sym.length() == 0 ) {
                        break;  // end of file reached (last empty line)
                        //die( "Illegal redefinition: \"" + redef + "\"; neither old symbol nor new symbol may be empty" );
                    }; // if
                    redefs.insert( str_pair_t( old_sym, new_sym ) );
                    //}
		}
            } else {
                die( "Illegal option: \"" + arg + "\"" );
            }; // if
        } else {
            // Not an option, a file name.
            if ( files.size() >= 2 ) {
                die( "Too many files specified; two files required (use --help option for help)" );
            }; // if
            files.push_back( arg );
        }; // if
    }; // while
    if ( files.size() < 2 ) {
        die( "Not enough files specified; two files required (use --help option for help)" );
    }; // if

    obj_copy( files[ 0 ], files[ 1 ], redefs );

    return 0;

} // main

// end of file //


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Q: Activity feed on admin dashboard Is it possible to create an activity feed for a user on the WordPress admin dashboard for the activity on that blog?
e.g.
"Admin published a post - 12:00 Jan 12, 2013"
"User2 updated page 'xyz' - 16:35 Jan 10, 2013"
"New user 'User2' created - 09:06 Jan 9, 2013"
etc.
Are there any plugins that would collect data like this so that I can output it with PHP or is there a native WordPress way to do this?

A: This might work for you:http://wordpress.org/plugins/aryo-activity-log/
Keeps a log of updates.

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Friends in Cold Places is blog written by a few good friends who love hockey. We aren't trying to be flashy or compete with the media coverage. We just like writing, taking hockey pictures and tweeting like crazy during games .
We write the stories we experience as fans of the Washington Capitals and franchise teams. We aren't just writing from the living room or the basement. You can find us a MedStar Ice Plex for practice, at Capital One Arena for games, and anywhere friends of the Caps are hanging out.
Maggie Marcum, Managing Editor
FiCP Managing TEAM
Maggie Marcum is the managing editor and co-founder of FiCP. She worked as a writer for a three-letter org in the DC area where she spent her days writing for government folks, including the president. She missed writing and started this endeavor with her daughter who loves photography. She writes her own stuff and edits and publishes for everyone else.
Brittney Marcum: Our primary photographer who also has a photography business to keep her busy! She writes the Practice Write-ups and Game Recaps (And anything the managing editor asks her to do!) She got hooked on hockey in high school, especially capturing natural reflections of the players. Also co-founder and part of the management team.
Chris Cleveland: Chris is our Social Media Producer and Twitter King who writes some analysis of players too. He may write the occasional article on the Blackhawks or other visiting teams.
Bryce Jurkovac: This Army vet living in Texas provides pregame insight, player evaluation, and a real-hockey understanding to the blog. He pursued the hockey dream and played for Liberty University out of Lynchburg, Virginia before calling it quits to join the military. Original creator of the #CapsPolls hashtag on Twitter, he provides that feature for us all year round! He may bring us some coverage of games in Dallas.
Occasional Contributors
Kassie Coulson has been a fan of the Washington Capitals essentially since she was old enough to understand the best sport in the world; hockey. Born in Russia, she adopted when she was young, and has lived in the DMV for the last 23 years. Kassie is a strong believer that the Caps broke that Washington Sports Curse that so many talk about. Although she has a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Maryland, her passion is for sports journalism, as well as photography which she uses to channel her energy to the Caps! She will be writing pre- and post game reports as well as other special interest pieces.
Brian Gantman is a native of Los Angeles, who grew up as an LA Kings fan before the Gretzky trade. He went to college in Southern California and Montreal and graduate school in Northern California. He's been a hockey fan since 1981, has played and coached hockey, including playing on his college club team. He moved to the DMV in 2009, has been a season ticket holder since 2012, goes on annual hockey road trips with his youngest daughter, and had a regular season consecutive home game streak of 152 games until a friend's wedding in Canada ended the streak in October 2018. Brian will be providing articles about the season ticket holder experience and about hockey in general.
Daniel Johnson: is a native Virginian who has been a longtime Caps fan since 1985. He is a graduate of George Mason University and interned for the Capitals 2003/2004. His favorite Caps moment is Ovechkin's game-winning goal in his first playoff game against the Flyers in 2008! Daniel will be writing about the fan experience and opinion pieces about the Capitals. He is a partial-season ticket holder and will be adding an insider look from Capital One Arena with the rest of the team.
Lily Rosenberg: Hockey player with game analysis from a life-long lover of hockey. She is our youngest writer; a junior in high school. She also follows the Blackhawks so don't be surprised to see some posts from Chicago from time to time!
Luís Felipe Rodrigues: Writing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Luis will bring the perspective of a "friend in hot place." He is Founder of the Washington Capitals Brasil and a tropical contributor to Friends in Cold Places. He has been Washington Capitals' fan since he was a kid, at 06 years old, from 2000-2001 season.
Caitlin Manner is a Mom, a gym rat, a oenophile (get your mind out of the gutter, it just means she loves wine), but above all: a Capitals fan. Never one to shy away from humiliation in the name of fandom, Caitlin is known for keeping Weagle tattoos in her purse ("just in case"), wearing a onesie to games, and pasting photos of Tom Wilson on her bathroom mirror. (Holtby's photos go somewhere else.) And her hubby is a USAF officer!! Go Caps!
Mel Abernethy is an ace photographer who has followed the Capitals since their start. She is one of FiCPs founding members. She takes photos with heart!
I responded to your post on facebook last night about going to a practice. So excited to attend a practice. We were planning on attending Friday but I've not yet seen the details on that. Do you think it is too soon for that post? We are just trying to make plans to take off work and inform school for our lil guy.
Friends in Cold Places says:
Friday will be a 10:15 morning skate since it's a game day!
Jessica Walls says:
Thanks so much any other tips we may need to know? We are coming from the eastern shore of Maryland. What time do you suggest getting there?
Usually we get there about 20 minutes before start time just to make sure we get our usual spot but since it is a school day it won't be as busy.
Great that's what we were thinking about school being in too. Thanks so much, we can't wait!!
What's the latest we should stay and wait for signings?
We have waited until 2:00 for some players before, but that's only if we know for a fact that the player is still there.
Will they tell u if everyone is gone.
What does tom wilson drive
If you are there now, Tom is gone, he parked on the 7th floor
Oh man.
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For today's award we're bending the rules a bit. One of the entry suggestions we gave was for you to nominate a co-worker who is your Public Works or asset management superstar, someone who is so valuable to you and your organization that they deserve a special callout. We received a handful of fantastic nominations and found it impossible to select only one winner. So we've decided to award all of our nominees! Take a look at the nominations we received and join us in congratulating (and thanking!) them!


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Chinese consumers thirsty for fresh Aussie milk
Nine months into an ambitious export program, Norco has been exporting between 4,500 to 25,000 litres of fresh Australian milk to China each week – commanding $7 to $9 a litre. CEO Brett Kelly explains how the dairy co-operative gained a foothold in this lucrative market.
By Agribusiness View
Not that long ago, getting fresh milk into the hands of China's affluent middle class consumers was little more than an ambitious idea for Australian dairy co-operative Norco.
But now the NSW farmer-owned co-op is celebrating more than nine months of sales into the giant market, and is aiming for the end of this year to reach approximately 50,000 litres of milk a week exported to China, selling for between $7 and $9 a litre.
Norco chief executive officer, Brett Kelly, says some of the potential sales figures being discussed are mind-boggling. "Some of the figures you get thrown at you are like telephone numbers," he says.
Since the first trial shipment of just 4,300 litres of milk was flown to China in May last year, Kelly says sales have grown strongly with Norco now supplying up to 25,000 litres a week. The feedback from China is that consumers are embracing the opportunity to buy the high quality, premium product with its clean and safe credentials.
Gaining a foothold
To meet the forecast growth, the co-op is now awaiting arrival of a new $2m filler machine that fills bottles and fastens screw caps on. It will have a capacity of 20 million litres a year.
"We're nowhere near that sort of volume yet but we're looking ahead to the next two, three, four years," Kelly says. "We've been just steadily building on that trial amount. We've achieved a heck of a lot in a short time but we're still being very cautious because it's early days yet. We want to make sure we get the retail positioning right so we're working very hard with a number of Chinese distributors to do that."
The ability to launch into China follows Norco successfully overcoming lengthy testing and quarantine rules. Until April last year exporting fresh milk to the country was nearly impossible because it took 14 days – seven in Australia and seven in China. But year-long negotiations between Norco's export partner PGS and Chinese officials resulted in the introduction of a parallel testing system. Now the milk is tested simultaneously in Australia and China, reducing the time from the farm to supermarket shelf to around eight days.
Kelly says being able to sell milk as a fresh product was crucial to Norco's strategy. "Most of the milk sold in China is ESL, extended shelf life, and UHT, and our point of difference is that we're actually selling 100 percent pure fresh milk which has a shelf life of about 18 days," he says. "We have a niche position that no one else is really doing. But it was all about getting the timing right. Before [under the previous testing system] you'd only have about four days of shelf life left."
Encouraging demand for Australian agriculture
Norco began investigating the possibility of Chinese exports around two years ago, prompted by the need to secure more channels for its dairy farmer members, many of whom were seeing falling prices impacting on the profitability and sustainability of their farms.
A surprise bonus for Norco has been increased domestic interest in its products as a result of media coverage of its China success. "The other side of it, and we never expected this, is that it's been great for the brand here," says Kelly. "The reaction of the media has been fantastic. I've been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and other overseas media, and locally they've been terrific too. I think people are happy to see a small player, a 120-year-old Australian farmer-owned co-op, get a head start on something quite unique. All our brand sales in Australia have gone up substantially and I think it's because of our heritage and the quality of the product."
With Norco now focused on breaking into other Asian markets including Malaysia and Indonesia, Kelly believes Norco's achievements in China has opened doors for other Australian agricultural businesses, much like the recent Free Trade Agreement signed with China will also deliver benefits.
Kelly's advice to others in the industry looking to follow Norco's footsteps is to plan carefully. "When you have a small business getting a foot in the door like this it encourages everyone else to take it seriously. But you have to really make sure you know your product and your customer and where you fit, what's your point of difference, your competitive edge. Have a strategy and work to that strategy."
Brett Kelly's top five tips for exporting to China
Understand your business: What's your point of difference, what's your competitive edge, who is your customer, where do you fit in to the market, how will you position your brand?
Research: Do plenty of groundwork. Make sure you understand the market and who your potential customers are.
Always plan: Have a business plan and a clear strategy for how you'll achieve your goals. Then stick to that strategy.
Avoid rushing: Take it slowly building the export business. Make sure you can deliver before you commit. Take your time and protect your brand in the long run. Don't cut corners.
Get help: Take time to make sure you get the right advice and engage good partners and experts on the ground.
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Mickiewicz at Columbia University in New York City). Arcana, 126: 112-145.
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Award-winning Oz furniture brand King Living strives for sustainability
April 16, 2019 Culture, Design, Living, Style
Innovative luxury from King Living
King Living introduces the next generation sofa: the Jasper II
From selling furniture at a local market to becoming an award-winning brand with overseas presence is certainly commendable. On top of that, the Australian company has strived to promote environmental sustainability through product design, manufacturing and packaging processes.
King Living's history dates back to 1977 when owner and founder David King started making and selling foam furniture at Paddy's Markets in Sydney. Today, it has over 20 showrooms in six countries.
The brand's strength lies with its modular design, and coupled with removeable covers, it is easier for sofas to be repaired, separated for recycling, or given a new look instead of being thrown out entirely.
"Sustainable thinking starts with the design of each product we make. We design products from components. This approach ensures that if a piece is damaged, faulty or becomes obsolete for some reason, the individual component can be easily replaced, not the whole sofa," says David Hardwick, King Living global buying manager, via email.
The company's service team refills cushions, removes stains and repairs damages for customers.
"It's a shame to see many other furniture products where there is a small area that's faulty, yet the whole sofa needs to be discarded."
"Around 10% to 15% of our customers have their sofas reupholstered or refurbished. We often have sofas come back to us that are over 20 years old, and sometimes it can be difficult to locate the patterns in the archive for reupholstering. But the amazing thing is that they often still look great on the inside and only require minimal amounts of improvement," says Hardwick.
Cushion fillings used are also bio-degradable.
"All the foam can be recycled or repurposed at the end of its life cycle. We use a lot of feathers in our cushions – all of which are a by-product of the poultry industry and would otherwise go to landfills – which are bio-degradable," he explains.
Bio-degradable fillings are used for the cushions.
"We have also started to replace some solid timber components in our sofas with injection moulded plastic. Solid timber is becoming a scarcer commodity, so we think it's better to start looking for better alternatives now," he says, adding that the moulded plastic is also recyclable.
The brand also offers a 25-year warranty on its steel frames, which technically means designs last longer and require less frequent replacement.
In terms of transportation and carbon footprint reduction, the furniture components are easily assembled without tools so that sofas can be transported in about half the space of conventional sofas, says Hardwick, adding that products are packaged in recyclable cardboard boxes.
"We recycle what little waste we create with local suppliers. We have also invested significantly in new machinery and filtration systems in our manufacturing plant which, after recent tests, has resulted in us actually producing cleaner air than what enters the plant," he claimed.
Hardwick, King Living's global buying manager.
Hardwick says that in Australia the company is halfway through converting its premises to being solar power-friendly.
The head office currently meets 20% of its electricity needs through solar power, with plans to increase it to 55%. The ratio of green space on the premises has also been increased, with the space used to plant fruit trees and herbs for the benefit of the staff.
"We hope our recent initiatives will set a standard for our premises globally and we feel that within the next two years, we can become a leading example for green practices and a sustainable business culture," says Hardwick.
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Pointer footwear and Christopher Shannon have teamed up to bring us the fall 2011 collection of the ever-popular Soma II model. This collection features two different prints created by Rob Whoriskey which is evident throughout the entire release. You'll be able to pick these up sometime within the next month.


Special thoughts and prayers to the family of Secretary of State Dennis Richardson. He was one of a kind – a true public servant – caring more about the public than about the next election. He loved our State and was willing to work with all sides to make it a better place now and in the future. His type of leadership is sorely missing on the landscape of today's politics. Hope his passing makes others want to "grow up and be just like him".
The passing of our own John Wilson who worked for Pamplin Media Group will leave a void in many parts of our community. I remember just last fall when John called me so excited that because of the Car Show in Troutdale they were able to donate over $2,000 to SnowCap's Fill-A-Bag. He lived for those moments of giving to his community whether it be helping organize the Car Show, serving on City Council, or just plain being a great local citizen! He even made driving a Chevrolet cool! Bless you John!!
Then we find our Outlook Editor in Chief had to have a serious medical procedure….so we wish Steve Brown well and a speedy recovery!
And lastly don't forget that tomorrow Saturday, March 9th from 10am-4pm, is "Drive 4 UR School" at Gresham Ford….the no pressure "drive around the block". Ford Motor Company, partnering with Gresham Ford will donate $20 per test drive, up to $8,000 for the day. It's the easiest way to support your schools ever! All it will cost you is about 20 minutes of your time! And who wouldn't want to drive a brand-new Mustang!! Centennial Football and Lewis & Clark Montessori Charter School are the participating schools for this event! So, grab mom, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, neighbors, anyone you can think of and come on down and support our kids!! We've got a Mustang just waiting for you!!


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Apple revealed last night that it has finally picked up Carpool Karaoke as a stand-alone series.
The Late Late Show with James Corden's segment has garnered around 1.2-billion views on YouTube, and the episode with Adele was the most watched YouTube video of 2016.
The segment features the charismatic James Corden driving through the streets of Los Angeles with A-list musicians, belting out their greatest hits. It provides another side to major celebrities, away from the audiences and publicists that usually surround them.
Watching Adele rap Nicki Minaj's verse in 'Monster' or ordering fast food with Selena Gomez feels like you're spending another day hanging out with good friends. This stripping down of personality has proven to be successful, and Apple noticed.
The series, produced by CBS, will feature 16 celebrity pairings. Stars featured in the trailer include Corden, Will Smith, John Cena, Shaquille O'Neal, Ariana Grande, Seth Macfarlane, Alicia Keys and John Legend.
The biggest step the series has taken away from the segment — aside from not entirely featuring Corden himself — is including artists who aren't musicians. Perhaps part of the draw, then, is wondering what on earth John Cena and Shaquille O'Neal are going to sing.
The trailer premiered at last night's Grammys to the delight of fans on Twitter.
Carpool Karaoke: The Series will be available soon on iTunes. Have a look at the trailer below.


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Skrapar's traditional costume
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According to archaeological evidence from 400-200 BC the city life in the territories of the Illyrian tribe of Desarete had greater development. Part of this area is thought to include the Illyrian City of Zelencka. This city is considered by archaeologists as the one that gave rise to the current Corovode. This connection is based both on the objects found, including the large number of place names.
The city of Zelencka was built on the two sides of the river Osumi, connected together by the bridge Sharova, of which today are preserved columns, 1.5 m high. On these was then built the existing bridge, that still stands today.
From 200 BC, and continuing many centuries, the data on the continuity of life in this city is lacking. Only in 600 AD during the period of the barbarian slave invasions, this city is mentioned, but now with a different name: Cernovode (Black Water), today Corovode. Life at this time was organized in the castle above the city. From the Architectial point of view, the remains of this castle are similar to those of Berat and Irmaj in Gramsh and to the castle of Zgerdhesh in Kruje. Some of the most famous castles in the history of the territory of Skrapar are: the Castle of Lavdar of Dhores, Bregu of the Koronit of Bargullas and Prishta.
The traditions of city life in the castle and fortified dwellings of Skrapar have been preserved even until the present day. This castle was built in the same period of the castle of Tomorri. The castle of Skrapar was built on top of the Hill of Cerove which is opposite to the city, and is separated by the River Osumi.
Another indicator of the continuity of life in the Middle Ages to Skrapar, is the construction of the hamam. Typical of the area are the bathrooms Slatinje the village, 5 km south-west of Corovode. Slatinja is a village still inhabited where the bathrooms are kept in good condition. Scholars think that these baths are unique, not only Skrapar, but all over the country.
In the early decades of the fifteenth century the Turks had under control by Cameria Albanian territories in the south to the River Mat. All these territories were the Sanxhak Albania and Skrapar was one of the 10 'vilajete' of this Sanxhak. The Ottoman occupation brought serious consequences for the population of Skrapar. Anyway, even during this period Skrapar had its development.
The Austrian historian Karl Patch provides some very important data related to this territory. In his notes he tells of a road that started from the city of Berat and after passing through a part of the valley of Osumi, turned to the east, in the Castle of Tomorri, cut horizontally in the valley of Tomorrica and ended in Korce.
The presence of an inter-regional road network and is confirmed by the presence of numerous bridges, that are characterized by solid technical construction. Because of their strategic importance mention the bridge Kasabash and Sharova.
The Bridge Kasabash is rightly considered a cultural monument of great architectural value. It is thought to have been designed by the Kasemi, of European fame. This bridge is kept in good condition and continues to act as a point of connection in the area.
The Bridges of Sharova and Kasabash are built on the two branches of the River Osumi. They are located 1 km from the city of Corovode. It is thought to have been built around the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The construction of these bridges has facilitated communication in the neighboring provinces. Since then he has increased the flow of economic exchanges with the great centers of trade, especially Berat and Korce.
Historical Museum of Corovode
The Castle of Skrapar
The Castle of Prishta
The Bridge Kasabashi
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The Bishopric of Hasan Seitaj
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The population of Skrapar mainly belongs to the Muslim faith of the Bektashi sect. Around 99 per cent of the community identifies with the Muslium faith with others belonging to the Christian faith. For the bektashi centers for prayers, called Teqe, are located around the region. The most famous are the Teqe of Prishta, the Teqe of Kulmak and Teqe of Stenec.
Skrapar has a full calendar of festivals of pagan origins, such as the pilgrimage to Mount Tomorri. These festivities are accompanied by rites of a humanitarian nature, understanding and solidarity between people. The largest festival, Kulmak, from the 20-25 of August annually, the people not only from Skrapar but by the entire Albania head to the mountain where they sacrifice a lamb as a sign of gratitude to the saint Abas Ali, the skin is left in Teqe, while the roasted meat is consumed or donated to charity. Another ritual that takes place in late February is the pilgrimage of the Holy all'Orma Abas Ali, near the canyon, at the bottom of the village Dhores; where chickens and hens are sacrificed in honor of this day.
Skrapar also has a local mosque which daily preforms formal rituals, and a small Church built in the middle part of town.


Wright Marshall's Tarporley office has a strong team of expert property agents consisting of 15 people in total. Each is dedicated to making the process of buying and selling as stress-free as possible and possesses the strength, depth and capacity to be pro- active and forward thinking.
Our management team work seven days a week, can be contacted out of normal office hours and have a personal involvement with the marketing and negotiation of each sale.
A Durham University Law graduate with a renowned work ethic, Robert is known for his enthusiasm, determination and detailed market knowledge. Hugely experienced in a wide range of work, he specialises in residential sales by private treaty, tender and public auction. He has overseen significant growth at the Wright Marshall Tarporley office, pioneered the innovative and popular 'Property Introduction Videos' and is a recognised authority on property matters, with regular appearances on BBC Radio and TV.
A lifelong property professional, Nigel is the Chairman of Wright Marshall and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. His career started in 1978 and through the years he has amassed a range of knowledge, contacts and experience which is unrivalled in the locality. A well-known property auctioneer, Nigel also has particular specialism in the sale of farms and agricultural land, large scale development sites, planning related matters and all aspects of residential sales.
Having graduated from Nottingham University in 2010, Jonathan Spencer has established himself as successful estate agent who has been instrumental in ensuring that cutting edge technology is utilised to its full extent in the marketing of property. Experienced in a wide range of property transactions, Jonathan handles residential sales by private treaty, tender and public auction. He has acquired particular skill in the marketing of new homes and has a wide base of contacts thought the region.


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[01] Cyprus and Italy sign cooperation agreements
[02] The European Union will satisfy certain requests by Cyprus regarding the chapter on Agriculture
[03] Seminar on industrial development and protection of the environment
[04] Sri Lanka supports the reunification of Cyprus
[05] Valued Added Tax increases from 10% to 13%
Cyprus and Italy signed a cooperation agreement to combat organized crime, the illegal movement of narcotics, money laundering and illegal migration.
The agreement was signed by the Minister of Justice and Public Order Mr Nicos Koshis, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, and by the Minister of the Interior of Italy, Mr Claudio Scajola, on behalf of Italy.
According to the agreement, the Republic of Cyprus will make available the facilities at one of its ports to ships belonging to the Italian Navy and to Italian Law Enforcement Agencies as well, in order to enable patrols of the High Seas in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Moreover, the Minister of the Interior Dr Andreas Panagiotou signed with his Italian counterpart an agreement on the readmission of persons illegally entering and/or staying in the territory of the two countries.
Mr Koshis and Dr Panagiotou, briefed the Italian Minister on the efforts of Cyprus to combat illegal migration and its preparation to safeguard the boarders of the European Union in the Middle East when Cyprus accedes to the EU.
During the talks between the three Ministers, the programmed creation of a European Border Police Force was discussed, as well as Cyprus' willingness to cooperate in this direction, both before and after its accession.
The chapter on Agriculture was examined during the work of the 17th Meeting of the Inter - Governmental Conference for the Accession of Cyprus to the European Union, at Deputy level, held in Brussels on 28th June 2002.
The President of the European Council Mr Francisco Javier Conde de Saro praised the Spanish Presidency for allowing the completion of difficult chapters of the Acquis Communautaire during the first six months of 2002, as well as the work of Cyprus in achieving great progress in its accession negotiations process. He also expressed the hope that Cyprus may one of the new EU member states.
Mr Saro underlined that the European Union must decide by autumn on the basis of the suggestions made by the European Commission and expressed the belief that by then Cyprus should complete its EU accession negotiations. He also said that it might be possible to sign the Accession Treaties by Spring 2003.
Speaking on behalf of the European Commission, Mr Eneko Landaburu said that on the chapter on Agriculture, the Commission had decided to satisfy certain requests made by the Republic of Cyprus. In relation to the process of the accession negotiations, he stressed the need for all candidate countries to respect their commitments in adopting and implementing the Acquis Communautaire so that they can respond to the demands of enlargement.
For his part, Cyprus EU negotiator Mr George Vassiliou referred to the great progress made in the accession process during the term of the Spanish Presidency that allowed Cyprus to close four difficult chapters of the Acquis Communautaire. Mr Vassiliou briefed the Commission on the process Taxation Reform and stressed that Cyprus honours its commitment to the EU. Referring to the Spanish Presidency, Mr Vassiliou expressed satisfaction with the Conclusions of the European Council at Seville on Enlargement and with the specific reference to the Cyprus problem.
Mr Vassiliou availed himself of the opportunity to brief the participants of the Conference, on the process of the direct talks on Cyprus, underlining that, to date, no progress has been achieved. Mr Vassiliou pointed out that the Greek Cypriot side cooperates fully with the UN Secretary General, in the hope of reaching a solution that would allow the accession of a reunited Cyprus to the European Union.
A one-day seminar entitled "Industrial Development and Protection of the Environment" took place on 28 June at the Forum Hotel, organised jointly by the Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEV), and the European Institute of Cyprus (EIC).
Addressing the seminar, the Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Mr Costas Themistocleous referred, inter alia, to the increasing scientific understanding of the impacts of human activities on the environment, and said: "companies are now called upon to raise the level of their civil conscience, accept their responsibility to the future generations, and operate in ways that enable them to grow and maintain profitability while minimizing environmental degradation."
The European Commissioner for the Environment Ms Margot Wallstrom also addressed the seminar and, inter alia, said:
"You need to ensure that your environmental laws are effectively implemented and enforced. It isn't easy to balance the demands for environmental protection with the demands for development but now that you are preparing to join the Union you can draw upon the experience of the member states to help you in this task."
Ms Wallstrom also underlined: "EU laws do not just involve costs - they provide benefits", explaining that the private sector would benefit from modern technology leading to higher productivity.
During her stay in Cyprus, Ms Wallstrom was also received by the President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides.
After the meeting, Ms. Wallstrom stated that the President understands the great importance of environmental issues.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Ioannis Kasoulides received the President of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Mr Joseph Michael Perera, who is currently on an official visit to Cyprus.
Having referred to the very close and friendly relations between the two countries, Mr Kasoulides briefed Mr Perera on the latest developments on the Cyprus problem and thanked him for Sri Lankas' consistent support, in international fora, of the efforts towards the solution of the Cyprus problem and the reunification of the country.
For his part, Mr Perera referred to the common bonds of the two countries and reaffirmed his country's support in the effort for the reunification of Cyprus. Making reference to Sri Lanka's problem, he said that efforts are being exerted for the transferring of power, but the division of the country could not be accepted.
The plenary of the House of Representatives approved, on 27 June, a bill providing for an increase of the Valued Added Tax (VAT).
The Value Added Tax will increase from 10% to 13% as of July 1, 2002 and to 15% as of January 1, 2003.
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The following process is used to apply for all homestead exemptions.
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In Section 12.1, we introduce capture-recapture sampling and discuss application of it to estimating population size. We then provide the formula for the variance of estimate. An example is provided for the capture-recapture sampling.
Stratified sampling is a great opportunity to use proportional reasoning, as is the capture-recapture method. If you've taught Edexcel's GCSE Statistics then you'll already be familiar with capture-recapture, but I'll explain it here in case you've not seen it before. A simple example Try this question... it will only take you a second.
68 Exercise 3.B. Estimating Population Size: Mark-Recapture The assumption behind mark-recapture methods is that the proportion of marked individuals recaptured in the second sample represents the proportion of marked individuals in the population as a whole. In algebraic terms, This method is called the Lincoln-Peterson Index of population size.
One of the popular method to estimate the total number of individuals in a population is by capture-recapture sampling. In capture-recapture sampling, an initial sample is obtained and marked. A second sample is obtained independently and it is noted how many of the individuals in that sample was marked.
The capture-recapture method is scrutinized by some for being unreliable and having too many contributing factors to the outcome. Concerns raised involve whether a sample is taken during migrating season, or if the species lives in an isolated area with no other species involvement that would affect population growth.


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Monday 23rd February 2015 Monday 23rd February 2015 Baggie
February is nearly over and once again this site has been bereft of updates. You are getting used to this by now I am sure. Does this put pressure on me to deliver an evocative passage of prose? Well, if you are expecting such a delight you will be sadly disappointed but hopefully the photos will make up for it!
The weather so far this winter has been relatively benign. No great storms like last year therefore no flooding; no heavy falls of snow (we did have about 5mm one morning, with drifts of nearly 10mm but not enough to warrant a Facebook posting) and no prolonged periods of cold (unlike the North Eastern U.S.) . Nevertheless, it is winter and therefore the fact that our central heating works has been greatly appreciated. It is very pleasant walking in from the school run and being greeted with a wall of warmth as you open the front door. A small something, and something that I had taken for granted for many years; as with many of today's creature comforts it is only when they are taken away do you realise how much you have come to rely on them.
In my bachelor days I shared a flat in Richmond Upon Thames with 2 other bachelors. In a throw back to the 1970's we had a power cut one evening that lasted several hours. It was only then that we realised how all of our usual evening entertainment relied on electricity. Nevertheless we endured and a candlelit game of kerplunk with a Chinese take-away and a slightly warm beer kept the chthonic gloom away.
It is something that I am conscious (ok, semi-conscious) of ensuring that the Baguettes do not become so reliant on electricity for entertainment. There is no denying that they do enjoy watching TV and playing on the iPads but in fairness to my little ones they do enjoy playing with dolls, cutting up bits of paper and, in Ezra's case, playing with his 'choo-choo'.
As the above demonstrates, Ezra's vocabulary is increasing daily and it is now easier for him to convey want he wants. He has recently discovered his wooden train set that we bought him for Christmas and he delights in sitting on the floor pushing the train around the track. In fact, he has become a little obsessive with it and will keep tugging on your leg saying 'choo-choo' and squeals with excitement as you connect the track together in a loop. It is in contrast with his other obsession: Peppa Pig, or more accurately 'George', her little brother. I think that a trip to Peppa Pig World is in order, in the not too distant future.
Ezra's other new found love belies his Midland roots: Pork Pies. I had bought myself a couple of mini pork pies and as I took it out of the fridge to garnish my dinner (lunch for those of you in the South of England) plate, Ezra reached out his hand and said 'Mine'. I always like the children to try new food so I gave it to him, half expecting it to be returning with barely a nibble gone. No such luck. He polished it off completely. It is not a one off either, he will regularly eat a mini pork pie with his father. Flat cap, pork pie, all he needs now is a whippet!
Ezra's next big stage will be to move into his big bed. He is still in his cot, but he is rapidly outgrowing it. Therefore a new bed has been built in his room but we have not moved him into it yet. I will update you all in the new write up as to his progress to a big boy's bed.
Ezra isn't the only one with new milestones over the last few weeks. Éowyn has completed her first fundraising activity, no doubt the first of many. Organised through the school it was for the NSPCC (the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and involved physical exercise. She had to perform 100 sets of various activities, running, skipping, hopping, star jumps and the like. The more sponsors she received the more reward badges she received. Obviously she wanted the highest level of badge: the Rainbow badge. Therefore Daddy took the sponsorship form to work to see if he could coerce his colleagues into parting with their hard earned money. They came up trumps and with the family filling in the blank lines, Éowyn not only reached the Rainbow milestone but raised a grand total of £184.03 (the odd thruppence came from colleagues trying to outdo each other by a penny!).
Amélie's first was her first school report from her new school. Her school has just had its latest Ofsted (the office for standards in education) inspection and had been rated Outstanding, which is fantastic news. So would Amélie's report be as favourable? We need not of worried, for she received an outstanding rating of her own.
They are very pleased with her and have said that she development-wise she is hitting the targets that are given to reception year children, in fact the one fear they have is that she may be bored when she goes to school as there may not be much to engage her. The other observation that they have is that she tends to play on her own. It is something that we have noticed at home too. She is often in her own little world even when she is playing 'with' other children. I have put with in inverted commas because she has a tendency to play next to her friends (as does become upset when her friends are not about or will not play next to her) but they do not interact. That is maybe a little unfair for she will play with other children but I think she just prefers her own company.
As the title alludes last week was half-term. We had no trips planned so we decided that it would be nice to pop up to see Nanny Fran and Auntie Liz. It seems an inordinate amount of time since I last went up to West Bromwich. Coming on back of Valentine's day Nanny Fran also offered to look after the kids on the Sunday evening that we arrived so that we could take advantage of one of the restaurants in the new development in West Bromwich town centre.
All three kids love seeing their Nanny Fran and Auntie Liz mainly because they do not see them that often. Even Ezra got excited as we arrived in Hateley Heath. We only spent two and half days in West Bromwich, for I had to go to work on the Wednesday and Lucinda the next day. However it was nice spending some time with Nanny Fran and the kids enjoyed it especially since they were allowed to visit a toy shop and spend some of their Christmas money. Not that they were allowed to spend all of it, for one of the jobs that Lucinda and I managed to complete on this visit was to pay some money into their West Bromwich Building Society accounts.
When I was born an account at the West Bromwich Building Society was opened in my name and as part of a tradition (of two generations) we have done the same for my children shortly after they were born. Well, all but Ezra. For some reason or another we have not managed to do so for our son. This was rectified on this trip and now he, too, can begin to put some money aside to squander on a gap year, a trip around the world, or his first car or indeed what ever he sees fit and the same for his older sisters. Hopefully there will be enough in there for them to find useful.
I take your leave and as March approaches as a West Brom fan we are in the rare territory of still being in the F.A. cup with a trip to our arch rivals Aston Villa in the quarter-final. A win will mean a trip to Wembley and a semi-final appearance, but defeat will leave us open to mocking from Villa fans for many a-year.
In Amélie-world
On the way to cause trouble?
Dappled Éowyn
Nannnnnyyyy….
My owls
Whatcha doin' sis?
I'm ready
And swing
At Nanny and Granddad's
Badly drawn boy?
Grumpy boy
My best friend!
Photobomb
Concentrating
Making myself comfy
Playing with my new toy
Nanny Fran's school photo
Whatcha doing?
Can Ezra help?
2015 2015, First, Nanny Fran, Peppa Pig, Snow, West Bromwich, West Bromwich Albion
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PFLP terrorist Khaled Barakat (Youtube)
ACT NOW! Demand the European Parliament Stop Hosting Palestinian Terrorists!
Gilad Erdan
Khaled Barakat
Leila Khaled
Manu Pineda
Palestinian terror
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Outrageous! Spanish lawmaker Manu Pineda, who invited terrorist Khaled Barakat to address the European parliament, has expressed support for the PFLP and knew about Barakat's terror connections.
Terrorist Khaled Barakat of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) delivered an address at the European Parliament earlier this month at the invitation of Spanish lawmaker Manu Pineda, a fervent pro-BDS activist.
The event gave legitimacy to an individual who belongs to a terrorist organization that is banned throughout much of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and, ironically, the European Union.
The terror attacks for which the PFLP has proudly claimed responsibility include a massacre in a Jerusalem synagogue in 2014, in which four rabbis and a policeman were brutally murdered, and a number of suicide bombings. Among them was an attack in the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva in 2003, where four Israelis were murdered, and another at the popular Carmel market in Tel Aviv in 2004, claiming the lives of three innocent Israelis.
The PFLP has also been involved in hijackings in which passengers and crew members were killed.
Adding insult to injury, Barakat works with Samidoun, an anti-Israel organization that promotes BDS.
Barakat was joined at the European Parliament by Mohammed Khatib, the European coordinator for Samidoun. Both Barakat and Khatib were prominently featured in a report published by the Ministry of Strategic Affairs in February, called "Terrorists in Suits," revealing the close ties shared between the anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement and the Hamas and PFLP terrorist groups.
Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Gilad Erdan accused the European Parliament of becoming "a platform for terrorists."
In a letter sent to the President of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli, Erdan urged Sassoli to consider condemning "the exploitation of the parliament's platform by terror-linked operatives," noting that Spanish MEP Manu Pineda, who invited Barakat, has expressed support in the past for the PFLP and knew about Barakat's connections to the terrorist group.
This was not the first time that an EU-designated terrorist group member has addressed the European Parliament. In 2017, PFLP operative and former airplane hijacker Leila Khaled spoke at the plenum.
Condemn the European Parliament for giving a podium to terrorists!
Contact Kyriakos Klosidis, press officer to President of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli:
I found a very interesting article on Americans United with Israel! Click to read this: --> https://americaunitedwithisrael.org/act-now-demand-the-european-parliament-stop-hosting-palestinian-terrorists/


HYBRIDMAGAZINE.COM | REVIEWS | The Tah Dah's - Le Fun album review hybridmagazine.com :: indie counter-culture daily, no secret handshakes.
The cover of The Tah-Dahs' Le Fun is an iconic critique of the band and their art. On it, two lovers, their faces each covered by a yellow pillowcase, share a kiss. The image captures authentic romance, while at the same time poking fun at it. It's a funny cover, even clever. Yet, it also tries a little too hard, and in turn is in danger of being annoying. Still, it peaks the onlookers curiosity enough and shows some hope of an enjoyable album.
The first track, "Alcoholic," has some clever lines here and there. Plus, it's pretty damned catchy. But for every witty "If you were the worst rock star to ever grace the planet/I'd drive all over just to watch you play," there's just as many not-so-witty lines, such as "If you were the principal/then I would stab the teacher."
The same dynamic characterizes the whole album, really. A great song like "Temporary" is placed beside the not-so-great track "The Cute Band." While the former graces us with an infectious chorus of beautiful melodies, the latter merely annoys us with its musical redundancy and pretentious lyrics, like "sharp, dark, posteurpedic postmodern novelic bulimic."
Luckily, the album's best songs are a treat. The Tah-Dahs brew the unapologetic humor of antifolkers, from The Lemonheads to Moldy Peaches, with Clash-like grooves and The Pixies' fever. "Why'd It Take So Long For You To Fall In Love With Me" is the best manifestation of this. Its feedbacking guitars and well-timed drum rolls struggle together as a forced falsetto shouts, "It really shoulda been love at first site/but the damn optometrist could never get it right." Come to think of it, that line's kind of lame too. Oh well.
Le Fun is at best a B- album: far from perfect, but an enjoyable-enough listen. And it does reveal a band with fairly sharp wit. The Tah-Dahs also have some fine musical chops to boot. In light of this, Le Fun mustn't be approached as a masterpiece. Rather, it's a stepping stone leading into a promising future. As long as The Tah-Dahs improve upon their weaknesses and let their strengths shine, they are sure to move in a good direction.
6. Why'd It Take So Long For You To Fall In Love With Me?


Obviously you're going to see the pyramids, but did you know that you can go inside of many of them, including the famous Great Pyramid? Unlike the elaborate tombs at the Valley of the Kings, the pyramids are devoid of ornamentation and no mummy has ever been found in one.
You could let the Sphinx rest in the palm of your hand a la the Eiffel Tower, or you lay a big wet one on him.
Street food satisfies like no other, and shawarma might the king of street food. Ask your driver for a recommendation when it's lunch time.
If you're on a tour, you'll undoubtedly end up in one of these shops. It's neat to see how this ancient paper is made, and you can take home a piece with your name on it as a souvenir.
Photos aren't allowed in the Egyptian Museum, so a pic of the courtyard will have to suffice. But trust us, it's worth going to check out the pharaohs' mummies, along with King Tut's treasures and tons of other stuff.
The Nile is the life blood of Egypt, and at night it comes alive with cruise ships and party boats. Get a great perspective on Cairo while you dine.
Extra points for successfully getting the pyramids in the background of your new profile pic.
El Fishawy in Khan El-Khalili bazaar has been a hot spot throughout history, and you can have a cup of Arabica where celebrities, philosophers and literary figures have been spotted over the years. Or tea, if you prefer.
According to tradition, when the Holy family fled to Egypt, they stayed at the spot that the Abu Serga is now located. Visit the shrine along with the rest of Coptic Cairo.
One day we'll build our dream house and model it after the riads of Morocco and the Ottoman-era houses of Cairo. Room after room of amazing details.
You didn't travel halfway across the world to go to school, but you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't visit the Al-Azhar mosque which houses the oldest university in Egypt.
Your photos are just wonderful..
able to do everything ?
The heat was a little bit difficult, but they were troopers, climbing up and down pyramids, riding camels and everything! I'm glad we took the trip when we did as they would not be able to take this trip now, after my mom's stroke. NOW is always the best time to go on your dream trip!


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From Southwest to Guantanamo
How a Linden Hills lawyer came to defend an alleged terrorist – and have the FBI knocking on his own neighbors' doors
Attorney John Lundquist of Linden Hills believes strongly enough in the U.S. legal system that he and his colleagues are volunteering hundreds of hours to defend a suspected terrorist the U.S. government is holding without charges in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
"For 25 years, I have seen the system work," said Lundquist, who practices white-collar criminal defense. "It is a very large and powerful machine. It only works if there is someone willing to stand in the corner of the individual. If there isn't someone performing that role, the machine will trample without any controls. It will run amok."
Lundquist, Jim Dorsey, Nicole Moen and Debra Schneider of the downtown firm of Fredrikson & Byron have taken the case of Algerian-born Ahcene Zemiri and traveled to Cuba to see him. The U.S. considers Zemiri an enemy combatant, seizing him in Afghanistan. Media reports link him to 1999's abortive "Millennium Bomber" terrorist strike on Los Angeles (see sidebar, page 15).
In a U.S. District Court brief, Fredrikson lawyers said Zemiri has never been part of Al Queda or any other terrorist group and, "did not cause or attempt to cause any harm to American personnel or property prior to his detention."
The petition said the government agents have tortured Zemiri. Human Rights groups have criticized the U.S. government for holding prisoners without charges and for using abusive interrogation tactics. Meanwhile, Defense department Web sites point out significant intelligence gained from the detainees.
The Fredrikson firm already has spent approximately 1,000 hours on the case, and the end is nowhere in sight. It is one of many firms volunteering to help individual prisoners. Lawyers are trying to force the U.S. government to bring formal charges against their clients or release them.
Lundquist said it is a "virtual certainty" that, with 540 detainees, a "goodly number" don't belong there.
"In any operation like this, mistakes are going to be made," he said. "That is why you can't just rely on the Executive Branch. I think the travesty is that we are not using the due process that our country is renowned for."
In an interview at their firm, Lundquist and Moen described how Fredrikson & Byron got involved in such a volatile international issue. They discussed their trip to Cuba – including a long wait in the hot sun before getting to see their client – and the two-day interview with Zemiri shackled to the floor.
"I have been to a number of prisons over the years," said Lundquist. "I have never seen security quite like this before."
Their first meeting with Zemiri in March faced any number of hurdles, including basic trust and language barriers. Zemiri speaks French and Arabic. Moen is fluent in French and translated for Zemiri and the legal team.
"It is a very oppressive – mentally, emotionally – oppressive environment." Moen said of Guantanamo's Camp Echo.
Discussing the two-day interview, she said: "I don't normally lock eyes with someone and talk about very intense, very scary, very dangerous events for hours at a stretch, in any language."
A friend, an invitation and background checks
Lundquist traces his involvement in the case to Joe Margulies, who used to practice criminal law in the small Minneapolis firm Margulies & Richmond.
Margulies, now with the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Chicago Law School, was lead counsel in Shafiq Rasul v. George W. Bush, a case brought on behalf of a Guantanamo Bay detainee. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Rasul June 28, 2004, saying, "federal courts have jurisdiction to determine the legality of the Executive [Branch]'s potentially indefinite detention of individuals who claim to be wholly innocent of wrongdoing."
The ruling opened the door to numerous other detainee petitions, Lundquist said.
He and Dorsey knew Margulies, and Margulies called to ask if they would help, Lundquist said. They discussed it with the firm, put together a team last summer and began researching the legal issues.
"On a more personal level, it has been professionally and personally rewarding," said Lundquist, who chairs the firm's health care fraud and compliance group, as well as their white collar and regulatory defense group. "[We primarily] represent people with a lot of money and power, and corporate America. This is a nice opportunity to do something very different."
The firm has a larger team working on the case, but four key team members – Lundquist, Dorsey, Moen and Debra Schneider – each had to apply for "Secret" level national security clearance. Moen said they had to list every address and every job they had for the past 10 years and references to back them up.
FBI investigators interviewed each of them and more. The FBI called Moen's law school friend in Texas, a professor in Boston – even City Councilmember Lisa Goodman (7th Ward), Moen said. (She worked for Goodman as a college intern in 1998, answering phones and setting up the first "Lunch with Lisa" meetings.)
Lundquist listed references, "not thinking in a million years anyone would call them," he said. "I was mortified one day when a couple of these people called me and said, 'Guess who came by – the FBI was asking about you!'"
Investigators walked around his Linden Hills neighborhood asking neighbors about him. They even talked to his fishing buddy Ken Matysik.
Matysik, a Fulton resident, said he has known Lundquist for at least 15 years, and they go to plays and fly fish together. He talked to the FBI agent for 30 to 45 minute.
"The guy wasn't officious," he said. "It was low-key and straightforward."
The agent wanted to know about Lundquist's life and character, he said. He asked about Lundquist's hobbies, his political convictions, whether he went to church and if he had made any large purchases recently.
"I said, 'to John, a big purchase was a new canoe'," Matysik said.
'The package has arrived'
Lundquist, Dorsey and Moen flew to Cuba in March.
Guantanamo Bay bisects the base, Moen said. On one side is the Combined Bachelors' Quarters, where the visiting media and attorneys stay, along with other military personnel. It has a little bar and restaurant called the Clipper Club. You can get pizza there if you miss mealtime at the galley.
It was hot during the day. The scenery includes cactus; iguanas; and banana rats, large, opossum-like marsupials that come out and night, Moen said. "Most of the base is pretty laid back," she said. "Most people were very nice to us and friendly."
On the other side of the bay is Camp Delta, the prisoners' camp, and Camp Echo, where military personnel interrogate detainees and attorneys interview clients.
In the morning, the lawyers took a ferry across the bay. Escorts met them and took them to breakfast, and then to Camp Echo.
They went through a series of checkpoints, past personnel with mirrored sunglasses and foreboding faces, Moen said. The camp itself has a high fence with an opaque green covering so you can't see through it. Razor wire rings the top.
"To get in, you have to go through three or four gates," Moen said. "It takes a really long time. It is irritating because time is precious when you want to interview your client. And even though they knew we were coming down well in advance, it took them a long time to get us in."
Inside Camp Echo, Lundquist said the ground is covered in crushed white rock. Someone had taken a stick and drawn lines to mark the walking path – and you had to stay inside the lines.
"We asked them why they had all this crushed rock and they said it was to be like a Japanese rock garden," Lundquist said.
Moen said it was hard to walk on the rocks and called the environment "very stark."
"There is no shade. There are no trees. There is no vegetation. The sun just beats down and hits the white rock and it reflects back up," she said.
They stood in the sun, waiting to meet their client. The first detainee guards brought was not Zemiri. They took him away and went back to try again. Moen said they didn't start the interview until 11 a.m., or as she saw it, after two hours of interviewing time were lost.
The guards finally returned with Zemiri, telling the attorneys: "The package has arrived."
Inside the shack
Small shacks line the perimeter of Camp Echo, the attorneys said. A guardhouse that looks something like a tollbooth with mirrored windows sits in the middle.
The interview took place inside one of the shacks, approximately 8 by10 feet, they said. It had air conditioning but no windows, just narrow Plexiglas-covered slits.
A mesh grate divided the room. On one side was a cot and toilet. The interview would span two days, and Zemiri would stay in the shack overnight rather than return to Camp Delta. The other side of the grate had a card table and four chairs.
When the attorneys entered the room, Zemiri was in an orange jump suit, seated and shackled to the floor. "He was sitting back; his arms were folded," Moen said. "He was looking at us, but he was pretty impassive. We were 4 feet away. But there could have been a wall between us."
Lundquist said part of the time the attorneys spent with Zemiri was just trying to build some trust. Detainees are highly skeptical of anyone coming to the camp saying they are there to help.
To ease that transition, Zemiri's wife had sent him a package as a sort of introduction, Lundquist said. It included a letter she had written, some pictures and items from the law firm.
When the attorneys arrived, Zemiri hadn't received the package, he said. The attorneys talked to their escorts, who looked into it. On the second day, they hand-delivered the package. "It had to be cleared through their screening process," Lundquist said.
The interviews lasted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first day, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. the second day, with some breaks. During the two-day interview, something as minor as a bathroom break became an ordeal, Lundquist said. The guards would come in and shackle Zemiri's hands.
By the end, Lundquist said he felt the attorneys "were fairly successful" at bridging the gulf of mistrust.
The attorneys never saw Camp Delta. They did not discuss what, if anything, they learned from Zemiri about camp conditions or his treatment, other than to refer to information contained in the court filing. (See sidebar.)
Moen, Dorsey and Schneider traveled to Cuba again in mid-June for a second visit. Moen called the interview productive and Zemiri was doing very well, under the circumstances.
Volunteer attorneys have filed a number of similar petitions for other detainees, Lundquist said. It is impossible to say how long the case will go on.
As Lundquist explained it, the U.S. government now argues that the Supreme Court ruling gave detainees the right to file their petitions, but only to file – it doesn't mean they can assert any rights.
A lower court sided with the detainees. The U.S. government appealed to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, where the case now sits.
What would the Fredrikson & Byron attorneys say to those who argue Guantanamo Bay has provided critical intelligence to keep troops safe?
"There is a better way of doing this," Lundquist said. "I think we all recognize the need to deal with terrorism. That is not an issue. That doesn't mean we have to throw the Constitution out of the window, and it does not mean that the enemy has to be abused by us.
"It doesn't mean that the Geneva Convention – that we are signatory to – should be ignored," he said. "I think we would all be better served if it [were] done with full due process because I think the government would find that the rest of the world would be more sympathetic and would be more likely to want to cooperate, instead of being appalled by what we are doing."


The MAC library implements Mandatory Access Control concepts in Haskell. It leverages Haskell type-system to restrict how data gets propagated within programs and ensures that sensitive data cannot be leaked by malicious or buggy code. The library enables untrusted code, i.e., code written by someone else, to securely manipulate sensitive data while preserving its confidentiality.
The library provides secure versions of advance programming languages features like references, exceptions, and concurrency. This package is the accompanying code for the paper Functional Pearl: Two can keep a secret, if one of them uses Haskell.


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1439 (MCDXXXIX) var ett normalår som började en torsdag i den Julianska kalendern.

Händelser

Januari
 9 januari – Det finska upproret, som utbröt året innan, nedslås.
 13 januari – Karl Knutsson (Bonde) låter fängsla drotsen och maktrivalen Kristiern Nilsson (Vasa) i Överfallet på Rävelsta.

Februari
 Februari–augusti – Nils Stensson (Natt och Dag) hotar Karl Knutssons ställning genom upprepade fälttåg i Östergötland. Han besegras dock.

Juni
 23 juni – Kung Erik av Pommern avsätts i Danmark.

Augusti
 21 augusti – Svenskarna och danskarna sluter stillestånd i Arkösund.

September
 29 september eller 1 oktober – Svenska rådet avsätter kung Erik i Sverige vid ett möte i Telge hus.

November
 November – Nils Stensson blir överfallen och dödad, sannolikt på Karl Knutssons initiativ.

Okänt datum
 Sommaren – Svenskarna, under ledning av Karl Knutsson, besegrar danskarna i slaget vid Älvsborg.
 Stenssönerna, kung Eriks allierade, tvingas kapitulera och överlämna Stegeborgs slott och Kalmar slott till Karl Knutsson.
 Biskop Thomas Simonsson skriver sin berömda Frihetsvisan till stöd för Karl Knutsson.
 Sverige drabbas på nytt av pesten.

Födda
 29 maj – Pius III, född Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini, påve 22 september–18 oktober 1503.
 Johanna av Portugal, drottning av Kastilien.

Avlidna
 November – Nils Stensson (Natt och Dag), svenskt riksråd, marsk sedan i mars detta år (mördad).
 Maria av Trabzon, bysantinsk kejsarinna.

Externa länkar


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Drug courier allegedly working for lawmaker arrested: BNN
Kamis 23 Aug 2018 20:58 WIB
Red: Reiny Dwinanda
Deputy of the BNN Drug Control Inspector General Arman Depari
A lawmaker of Langkat, North Sumatra was nabbed as drug dealer.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) personnel have nabbed Syafwadi for his alleged role as a drug courier for drug dealer Ibrahim alias Hongkong. The suspected dealer was a former legislator at Langkat District's legislative body representing the National Democrat Party (Nasdem) faction.
"The suspect was arrested at the Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra Province," Deputy of the BNN Drug Control Inspector General Arman Depari told Antara here on Thursday.
Syafwadi was alleged to have worked for Ibrahim by delivering crystal methamphetamine that he smuggled from the Malaysian city of Penang to the middle of the sea along with another suspect named Daus, he noted. The suspect confessed to the agency's investigators that he had delivered packs of crystal meth four times as requested by Ibrahim.
"For each delivery that Syafwadi made, he received Rp80 million (US$1=Rp14,642),"Depari stated, quoting the suspect's confession.
In the raids conducted on Sunday and Monday, members of the Langkat BNN, customs agency, and the navy's joint team foiled a trans-national drug ring's attempts to smuggle 105 kilograms of crystal meth, packed in three rice sacks, and 30 thousand ecstasy pills in Aceh Province and a small town of Pangkalan Susu, North Sumatra Province.
After developing the case, the joint team members detained the drug couriers, comprising Rinaldi, Ibrahim Jampok, Ibrahim Pusung Baru, Rahman, Joko, Amat, and Daus.
In response to Ibrahim's arrest, Nasdem Secretary General Johnny G Plate remarked that the suspect had been fired from the party as revealed in a letter that the party's general chairman, Surya Paloh, signed. Instead of defending his party's cadre, Johnny G Plate asked the BNN law enforcers to punish him severely for his role as the big fish of the transborder drug trade, he explained.
With millions of drug users and a huge population, Indonesia has been perceived by both local and trans-national drug dealers as one of their potential markets in Southeast Asia.
According to Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the former coordinating minister for political, legal, and security affairs, the value of drug trades in Indonesia is estimated to have reached at least Rp66 trillion, where 75 percent of the drug trafficking may be directed from inside the prison.
While considering the real threats of the illicit drugs that the drug kingpins smuggled into and traded in the country over the past few decades, the Indonesian Government still applies harsh punitive actions against the drug kingpins.
Even, Indonesian President Joko Widodo had ever ordered the police and National Narcotics Agency (BNN) officers to conduct a shoot-at-sight operation on drug kingpins. The president's order to take the harsh punitive actions against drug dealers was given on Sept 3, after the drug traffickers attacked and threatened the lives of the police and BNN officers. Since then, the law enforcers have taken the tough action on the ground.
Various elements of society support the legitimate harsh actions as the illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse have become a major threat to Indonesia. According to BNN, some 50 Indonesians die of illicit drugs every day, while the total number of drug users in the country has reached seven million.
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lucky dog… At first she wouldn't go on to it, I think she thought that she shouldn't. She has now taken claim to it….
So, for a rainy Saturday..
like these funky fabrics for one of those totes… The blue will be the base, the brown polka dot will be the top & the green will be the lining….
And thank you to Cecelia, who sent me a fairly simple, yet beautiful scarf pattern.. I worked on it in the car on our way to brunch an hour away.. I love the way it is coming out.
Now I am off to piece together the back of my quilt.. I wasn't thinking abut how hard that would be with the pattern that I chose…. wish me luck !
I love the bag!!!! You hve such a gift with this!!!Smooches!


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Welcome to the website of the Cardiovascular Group at Cambridge University. The Cardiovascular Group is headed by Professor Jonathan Mant
As part of the Primary Care unit we are a team of multi-disciplinary researchers that focus our research on patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) including: stroke, diabetes, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, cognitive function relating to CVD and obesity. Within these disease areas research is conducted into aspects of prevention, diagnosis and management.
During the course of our research we also work closely with other groups, such as the Clinical Nursing Research Group and Prevention Group who primarily focus their research on patients with cardiovascular and other long-term conditions.
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