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How Much Do You Know About the Royal Family?
Posted in Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the, King George VI, PEOPLE, Prince Charles of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William & Catherine, Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mum, Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, tagged biographies of royalty, Duke of Edinburgh, King Edward VIII, King George VI, pictures of Princess Diana, pictures of the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince William, Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II, the British Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Queen and corgis, the Queen Mother on January 11, 2011| 3 Comments »
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1. In which battle did George VI fight?
A. The First Battle of Ypres
B. The Battle of Loos
C. The Battle of Jutland
D. The Battle of Tumbledown
Queen Elizabeth II loves corgis.
2. What was the name of the first royal corgi, which was given to the Queen on her 18th birthday in 1944?
A. Sinbad
B. Susan
C. Senator
D. Sonata
Queen Victoria celebrates her fiftieth year on the throne in 1887 at her Golden Jubilee. Queen Victoria lived from 1819-1901.
3. Who succeeded Queen Victoria?
A. Prince Albert
B. Edward VII
C. George V
D. Edward VIII
4. Of how many countries is the Queen head of state?
A. Four
B. Eight
5. What title did the British monarch also have until 1947?
A. King of India
B. Imperial Sovereign
C. Monarch of Asia
D. Emperor of India
6. In which naval engagement during World War II was Prince Philip mentioned in despatches?
A. Battle of Cape Matapan
B. Battle of Cape Potsandpans
C. Battle of Cape Cod
D. Battle of Barents Sea
The Duchess and Duke of Windsor in exile in France, years after the Duke AKA King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936.
7. What was Edward VIII's relationship to his successor, George VI?
A. First cousin
B. Father
C. Elder brother
D. Younger brother
8. What was the Queen Mother's maiden name?
A. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
B. Lady Elizabeth Glamis
C. Lady Elizabeth Bows
D. The Countess of Strathmore
9. Which king reigned throughout World War I?
A. Edward VII
B. George V
C. George VI
D. George VII
King George VI sits with Prince Charles of Wales. Charles was just 3 when the King died of lung cancer on Feb. 6, 1952.
10. What relation is Prince Charles to George VI?
A. Maternal grandson
B. Paternal grandson
C. Maternal nephew
D. Paternal great-grandson
11. How old was the Queen when she came to the throne?
12. Who did the Duke and Duchess of Windsor meet at Berchtesgaden in 1937?
A. Adolf Hitler
B. Charlie Chaplin
C. Tsar of Russia
D. Winston Churchill
13. In which war did Prince Andrew fight as a helicopter pilot?
A. Gulf War
B. Iraq War
C. Falklands War
D. Korean War
14. What was the name of the royal yacht decommissioned in 1997?
A. Britannia
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. Elizabeth and Philip
D. Queen Mary
15. What is Prince Philip's favorite drink?
A. Bass
B. Brandy (Greek, of course)
C. Boddingtons
D. Bacardi
16. In which war did the Royal Family change their dynastic title from Saxe-Coburg to Windsor?
A. Boer War
B. World War I
C. World War II
D. Cold War
Princess Diana, spring 1997, photographed by Mario Testino
17. What was the maiden name of Diana, Princess of Wales?
A. Lady Diana Spencer
B. Diana, Lady Spencer
C. The Lady Diana
D. The Lady Spencer
18. Why is Prince Michael of Kent not in the line of succession to the throne?
A. He converted to Islam
B. He married a Roman Catholic
C. He became a Zoroastrian
D. He married without the Queen's permission
19. What was the name of the most famous of Edward VII's mistresses when he was Prince of Wales?
A. Lily Crabtree
B. Nell Gwynn
C. Mary Robinson
D. Lillie Langtry
20. Which monarch of the House of Windsor has reigned the longest?
D. Elizabeth II
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, as portrayed on a commemorative stamp
21. How old was the Queen Mother when she died in 2002?
22. Where was the then Princess Elizabeth staying when she heard of the death of her father George VI in 1952?
A. Treetops Game Reserve in Kenya
B. Stardust Casino in Las Vegas
C. Government House in Auckland, New Zealand
D. Ice Station Zebra in Antarctica
23. What post does the monarch hold in the Church of England?
A. Supreme Pontiff
B. Senior Governor
C. Supreme Ruler
D. Supreme Governor
Queen Elizabeth's little sister, Princess Margaret, enjoying her bath.
24. Who did the Queen's sister marry?
A. Antony Armstrong-Andrews, Lord Snowdon
B. Andrew Armstrong-Jones, Lord Mountbatten
C. Andrew Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon
D. Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon
25. What was Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick, later Edward VIII, called by his family?
A. Edward
B. Bertie
C. Albert
D. David
26. Who was prime minister at the time of the Abdication Crisis?
A Stanley Baldwin
B Neville Chamberlain
C Winston Churchill
D Ramsay Macdonald
Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Winston and Clementine Churchill as she arrives for a dinner given at 10 Downing Street on April 4, 1955. In leading his guests in the loyal toast to Her Majesty, Churchill noted that as a young cavalry officer he had proposed similar toasts during the reign of her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria. He resigned as Prime Minister on the following day.
27. How many prime ministers have served under the Queen?
28. Who is The Keeper of the Royal Conscience?
A. The Archbishop of Canterbury
B. Prince Philip
C. The Prince of Wales
D. Ken Clarke
ANSWERS: 1 C. 2 B. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 A. 7 C. 8 A. 9 B. 10 A. 11 D. 12 A. 13 C. 14 A. 15 C. 16 B. 17 A. 18 B. 19 D. 20 D. 21 D. 22 A. 23 D. 24 D. 25 D. 26 A. 27 A. 28 D (as Lord Chancellor).
Source: The Daily Mail, Jan. 11, 2011
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: We Are Not Amused
Posted in Adolf Hitler, Annie Leibovitz, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the, King George VI, PEOPLE, Richard Avedon, tagged 1957 Avedon photo of Windsors, Adolf Hitler, Annie Leibovitz, biographies of royalty, British History, celebrity photography, Diana Mitford, Diane Arbus, Duke and Duchess of Windsor photos, King Edward VIII, King George VI, Nazi sympathizers, Oswald Mosley, photography, pug dogs, Richard Avedon, Richrad Avedon, the Bahamas, the blackshirts, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the United Kingdom, the Windsor style, the Windsors, Truman Capote, Wallis Warfield Simpson, WWII on October 9, 2009| 42 Comments »
Self-Portrait by Richard Avedon (1923-2004)
Photographer Annie Leibovitz doesn't talk to her subjects when photographing them. "I certainly can't talk to people and take pictures at the same time. For one thing, I look through a viewfinder when I work." (1)
But famed photographer Richard Avedon had a different style. Leibovitz observed that Avedon "seduced his subjects with conversation. He had a Rolleiflex that he would look down at and then up from. It was never in front of his face" but next to him while he talked. (1)
Truman Capote, author of "In Cold Blood" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" photographed by Richard Avedon in New York City, 1955.
In this way, Avedon got what he wanted from his sitter. According to writer Truman Capote, Avedon was interested in "the mere condition of a face."
The Duchess and Duke of Windsor with one of their beloved pugs.
Some, though, felt that Avedon's impulses had a cruel edge, showing the face in a harsh light. Here's a case in point: In 1957, Richard Avedon scheduled a New York City appointment to photograph the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom and Wallis Warfield Simpson of Baltimore. The Windsors were very practiced at putting on happy, regal faces for the camera and Avedon anticipated that. As a royal pair, they were endlessly photographed since they had nothing better to do with themselves since the Duke abdicated the British throne in 1936, giving up crown and kingdom, and moving to France with Wallis.
But Avedon didn't want that kind of stock photo of the royal pair. According to another fellow photographer, Diane Arbus, Avedon knew that the Windsors were avid dog lovers and would use this knowledge to cruel advantage.
Valet in livery of the Bois de Bologne, Paris home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor with pugs Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Chu, Trooper, Imp, and Davy Crockett
In 1997, Sotheby's auctioned off the contents of the Paris home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Included in their possessions were these pug pillows arranged at the foot of the Duchess' bed. Although Wallis, the Duchess, was fastidious about cleanliness, she allowed the pugs to sleep in the bed with her. ""Paper money for the Duchess was either ordered new and crisp from a bank or wash cleaned and ironed by the housemaids; coins were always washed. Each evening, just before dinner was served, two maids could be found carrying bedsheets through the halls by their corners; the bed linens, having just been ironed, were destined for the rooms of the Duke and Duchess. Wallis could not stand wrinkles in her bed….Once the bed was made, a plastic sheet was spread atop the satin eiderdown so that the pugs could climb onto the bed with Wallis; there she would feed them the hand-baked dog biscuits prepared fresh each day by her chef. Usually the pugs slept on the bed with her, although the Duke's favorite might disappear through the boudoir to his own spot at the foot of his master's bed." The Duchess of Windsor: The Uncommon Life of Wallis Simpson by Greg King
This is what he did: When Avedon arrived at the appointment to photograph the Windsors, he got them seated just as he wanted them then told them a lie. He explained how, on his way to meet them, his taxi had accidentally run over a dog in the street and killed it. As the Windsors flinched with sympathetic horror, Avedon clicked the shutter – and caught their expression. Here is that photo.
The Duchess and Duke of Windsor, New York, 1957. Photograph by Richard Avedon
The photograph caused an international sensation. Some said it made the Duchess look like a toad. British Royalists were outraged at the unflattering portrait. But Avedon defended lying to the couple to conceive the portrait, arguing that his photographs tended to show what people were really like.
If that was indeed true, the Windsors appeared to be two very dreadful people, a suspicion already aroused by their most ungracious familiarity with Adolf Hitler and his Nazi cronies in the pre WWII years. While living in an elegant Paris home provided by the French government on a lavish income bestowed on them by the British government, the Windsors regularly made pro-fascist remarks to the press as well as disparaging comments about their lack of loyalty to either of their host countries, France and Britain. They palled around with British traitors like Oswald Mosley and wife Diana Mitford in the French countryside until the Duke's brother, the reigning King George VI of the United Kingdom got wise to the danger and shipped them off to the Bahamas for the duration of the war.
Avedon once remarked that the Windsors loved dogs more than they loved Jews.
(1) Leibovitz, Annie. Annie Leibovitz at Work. New York: Random House, 2008.
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Coco Chanel, Nazi Lovers, and the Windsor Set
Posted in Adolf Hitler, Coco Chanel, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the, Jackie Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Kennedys, the, PEOPLE, Salvador Dali, tagged Adolf Hitler, biographies of women, biographies of women designers, Coco Chanel, Dallas, Diana Mitford, Elsa Schiaparelli, Elsie de Wolfe, France, French haute couture, french women nazi collaborators photos, Gabrielle Chanel, Great Britain, Jackie Kennedy in Chanel, JFK assassination, Kennedys, King Edward VIII, King George VI, Mona Bismarck, Nazi sympathizers, Oswald Mosley, Salvador Dali, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Nazis, the Windsor Set, Wallis Warfield Simpson, Winston Churchill on September 29, 2009| 13 Comments »
Wallis Warfield (Simpson) marries the former King Edward VIII of Britain on June 3, 1937, in France, after he gave up the British throne to be with her. Wallis Warfield Simpson was an American divorcee. For the King to have married her and tried to install her as his Queen would have precipitated a constitutional crisis in Great Britain....The wedding day dawned bright and sunny. It was Wallis' third wedding; her dress was not white but blue. Blue was also the mood. The day before the wedding, the former king's brother, the new British king, George VI, sent Edward a letter granting him and Wallis new titles: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The titles were hollow; there was no dominion of Windsor to rule. Even worse: the King's letter contained a bomb - the former king, now titled the Duke, despite his abdication of the throne, could continue to "hold and enjoy...the title, style or attribute of Royal Highness," but his bride, the Duchess, could not, nor could any of their offspring. She, though a duchess, was denied what her sister-in-laws would enjoy - that her name would be preceded by the magic initials 'H.R.H.' At her entrance, no women had to curtsey, no men to bow. She would not be referred to as "Her Highness" but with the lower form of "Her Grace." "What a damnable wedding present!" Windsor shouted upon reading the King's letter. (Bryan III, J. and Murphy, Charles J.V., The Windsor Story. New York: Dell, 1979.)
In 1937, after King Edward VIII had given up the British throne to marry his American divorcee, Wallis Warfield Simpson, the two tiny, trim party animals were exiled to France, where they were doomed to live a life of idle nothingness. They were given the new but hollow titles of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Accustomed to a lifetime of adulation and privilege yet denied a kingdom, the Duke (and the Duchess), set about creating an imaginary realm of their own that would given them the validation they craved as royals. This new kingdom:
"…was a region whose borders were outlined in society pages, peopled mostly by glamorous nobodies lucky enough to have been born into wealth. It was an ornamental place, whose citizens, according to Andrew Bolton, the curator of "Blithe Spirit" [a past costume exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum], were unsurpassed "in the beauty, elegance and craftsmanship" of their dress. For self-indulgence, they were also hard to beat."
The people who congregated around the Duke and Duchess were dubbed the "Windsor set." They were all-consumed with the photographic image.
"They arranged those lives to suit the lens. Voluntarily estranged from the real aristocracy, the Duke of Windsor, with the aid of his wife, the former Wallis Warfield Simpson, set up a parallel court composed of people like Elsie de Wolfe, the interior decorator and social arbiter; Mona Bismarck, a gorgeous adventuress who was the daughter of a stableman on a Kentucky horse farm; and Daisy Fellowes, whose fortune derived from sewing machines and who had the distinction of being one of the first people on record to alter her nose surgically."
the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at home with their precious pug dogs. The Duchess, the former Wallis Warfield Simpson, often appeared in her stylish best in public with a pug tucked under one arm. It became a fashion trend - to carry a dog around with you when away from home.
Granted, the Windsors were despicable people, dining with Adolf Hitler in 1937 and hobnobbing with fellow Nazi sympathizers and British ex-pats Oswald Mosley and wife Diana Mitford. Nevertheless, the Duke and Duchess – and their fancy friends – obsessed with clothing, had tremendous style.
Adolf Hitler kisses the hand of the Duchess of Windsor as her husband the Duke looks on, admiringly. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor visited Germany in 1937 before WWII broke out across Europe. They were outspoken supporters of Nazi fascism and suspected of spying for Germany. At the beginning of the war, the Windsors were whisked out of France to safe haven in the Bahamas, where the Duke served out the war years as governor. There he could do Britain little harm - and he was less likely of being kidnapped by the Germans who were reportedly interested in installing him as a puppet king in a conquered Great Britain under German rule.
Fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 1883-1971) at Lido Beach in 1936
"Evening Dress," 1938. Gabrielle ("Coco") Chanel. Black Silk Net with Polychrome Sequins. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Special Exhibit: "Blithe Spirit: The Windsor Set" The decoration of sequined fireworks on this evening dress, which was worn by the Countess Madeleine de Montgomery to Lady Mendl's seventy-fifth birthday party in 1939, is a fitting climax to le beau monde of the 1930s. It was the end of an era when, on Sept. 1, 1939, Parisians heard an early-morning radio announcement from Herr Hitler in German, at once translated into French, that "as of this moment, we are at war with Poland." The thirties were over; the Second World War had begun.
The Windsors were famous for their elegant Paris dinner parties, creating a demand for expensive clothes and jewels for them and their guests. Thus, the prewar years in France from 1935-1940 were rich in the decorative arts, putting trendy fashion designers front and center. It was a time when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was "rethinking the suit" to allow for the way women really move and Elsa Schiaparelli* was designing lobster dresses with surrealist Salvador Dali.*
Then Hitler invaded Poland and World War II shattered the fantasy world of endless cocktail parties and silk and organza gowns made to order. The Germans invaded and occupied France.
Shockingly, Coco Chanel spent the war years living at the Ritz in Paris with a Nazi officer. After the war was over, Chanel was arrested by the free French for suspicion of collaborating with the Nazis. She purportedly offered this explanation for sleeping with the enemy:
"Really, sir, a woman of my age cannot be expected to look at his passport if she has a chance of a lover."
It is generally believed that Winston Churchill intervened with the French government, convincing them to let his old friend Coco Chanel escape to Switzerland rather than be paraded through the streets of Paris with her head shaved like other female Nazi collaborators.
Women accused of being Nazi collaborators are humiliated after the liberation of France, 1944. © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
Fast forward 19 years. It's November 22, 1963. Jackie Kennedy,* in her pink Chanel suit and pillbox hat, is riding through Dallas in a motorcade just minutes before a sniper kills her husband, President John F. Kennedy
*See "Elsa Schiaparelli: Shocking-Pink" and "Salvador Dali: Fill 'Er Up – With Cauliflower" on this blog.
*For more on the Kennedys on this blog, please see right sidebar – Categories – People – the Kennedys.
See "Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor," which follows this blog post.
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Burglars look for occupancy/unoccupancy clues like outdoor lighting burning 24 hours a day, piled up post on the floor behind the door. Ask a friend or neighbour to check and remove the post.
If possible have a car parked in the drive way facing the hall door.
Do not place empty boxes from expensive gifts such as computers, gaming equipment, Smart TV'S etc. out on bin collection day after the holidays. This may indicate to the burglar on the prowl that you have something worth stealing. Break down the boxes, shred them if you can or bring to the recycle station.
Switch off Christmas lights and electrical items when you're not around. Make sure they are turned off to eliminate the possibility of fires caused by electrical items.
Organize a dedicated credit card for the Christmas shopping with a limited spending amount, if it is stolen or lost you will have limited loss and there will be no need to cancel all your regular credit cards.
When back at your car always securely put your handbag away first, but not on view on the front seat allowing it to be snatched while you are distracted putting your shopping away.
Increase the security to your home be adding a second lock to your exterior doors for use when away and at home. Ensure your opening window sashes have additional secure locks and if your window panes have exterior beading add the No Go window pane lock.


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Britain's Quercus to Invest $600m in Iran Solar Project
British renewable energy investor Quercus will invest over €500 million ($600 million) in a solar power project in Iran, with construction to start in the first half of 2018, the company's chief executive told Reuters.
Energy Ministry's news website said the deal was signed in London on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by Iranian Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeidinejad and Alex Chisholm, secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, among others.
The planned 600-megawatt plant, located in central Iran, will be the sixth largest globally, behind projects of up to 1.5 gigawatts in China and India.
Diego Biasi, chief executive of London-based Quercus, which has a track record of investing in renewable energy in Europe, told Reuters the firm had decided to go for such a big project to get an endorsement from Iran's Energy Ministry.
"This is a project of national interest, so we got special support. We had enough investors interested so instead of splitting that across smaller projects, which wouldn't have given us the same relationship with the ministry, we decided to go for one," he said in a phone interview on Tuesday. The hope was this would lead to more solar projects.
Established in 2010, independently-owned Quercus has a portfolio of around 40 renewable energy plants across Europe.
"The Iran project is its first investment outside Europe, and came in response to client demand," Biasi said.
Under the terms of the agreement signed by Quercus and Iran's Energy Ministry, the firm will be responsible for the construction, development and operation of the plant.
Construction is expected to take three years, with each 100 MW standalone lot becoming operational and connecting to the grid every six months, to mitigate the risk for investors.
Rather than investing via a fund structure, Quercus will set up a project company and investors will hold shares via a private placement. It has already attracted interest from private and institutional investors, including sovereign funds.
Iran's Energy Mix
Iran is heavily reliant on natural gas and oil to generate power, but air pollution is driving interest in renewables and Iran has made a commitment to develop 5 GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2020.
Iran's installed solar energy capacity is currently 53 MW, Reuters said, referring to Energy Ministry data, but 76 firms have signed deals to study building an extra 932 MW of capacity. Interest has grown since the lifting of international sanctions on Iran in 2016.
"The market is becoming more active on the permit side, but on the construction side it hasn't opened up yet. After this project we think there will be increasing interest from foreign investors," Biasi said.
The project will benefit from bilateral investment treaties that ensure foreign investors are treated the same as local ones.
Biasi said there was also a guarantee in the contract with the Ministry of Energy that the electricity would be paid for.
"As Quercus has appointed a local partner, Sunir, to help build the plant in conjunction with Spanish firm Bester, it may also benefit from a 15% uplift in the feed-in tariff," he said. Under Iran's renewables regime, the feed-in tariff may be increased by up to 30%, if local equipment and components are used.
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Cadillac One – samochód osobowy klasy luksusowej wyprodukowany w 2009 roku przez amerykańską markę Cadillac dla Prezydenta Stanów Zjednoczonych na zlecenie Secret Service.

Historia i opis modelu

Współczesny samochód prezydencki Cadillac One, to limuzyna budowana na ramie ciężarówki Chevrolet Kodiak wyprodukowana przez markę Cadillac w ramach koncernu General Motors. Ze względu na budowę i wyposażenie, pojazd ten jest potocznie nazywany "Bestią". Obecny model limuzyny wszedł do użytku 20 stycznia 2009 roku. Cena samochodu wynosiła 600 tys. USD, czyli równowartość około 2 mln zł. Pojazd to opancerzona limuzyna budowana na specjalne zamówienie według specyfikacji United States Secret Service, na bazie samochodu ciężarowego Chevrolet Kodiak, stylizowana z użyciem tylko niektórych elementów Cadillac Escalade (przednie światła). Jest lądowym odpowiednikiem Air Force One.

Konstrukcja
Samochód jest masywną, czarną limuzyną zbudowaną na podwoziu Chevrolet Kodiak. Limuzyna została zbudowana według wymagań specyfikacji Secret Service, jest zabezpieczona przed wybuchami, kulo- i gazoodporna. Spełnia wszystkie wymagania i posiada zabezpieczenia wymagane przez Secret Service. Wnętrze jest przystosowane do potrzeb męża stanu. Większość podzespołów jest produkowana na specjalne zamówienie, w tym ręcznie szyte obicia wnętrz. Cadillac One (zbliżony wyglądem do Cadillaca DTS) wyposażony jest w co najmniej 5-centymetrowej grubości opancerzenie oraz kuloodporne szyby o grubości 5 cm. Platforma podłogowa to metalowa płyta o grubości 12 cm. Drzwi mają grubość 20 cm, zostały wykonane z kombinacji stopu tytanu uzbrojonego w płytki ceramiczne, stali, kevlaru, aluminium i betonu. Samochód jest tak skonstruowany, by znajdujący się w nim prezydent przetrwał nie tylko ostrzał z broni maszynowej, ale też wybuch przydrożnej bomby, a także atak z użyciem broni biologicznej. "Bestia" waży 9 ton i zużywa średnio 30 l paliwa na 100 km. Bestia wyposażona jest w 8-cylindrowy silnik wysokoprężny Duramax. Przyspieszenie prezydenckiej limuzyny 0 do 60 mil na godzinę zajmuje 15 s. W prezydenckiej kabinie może zmieścić się pięciu pasażerów, łącznie samochodem może podróżować siedem osób, wliczając kierowcę. Prezydent ma do dyspozycji wyposażenie potrzebne do pełnienia obowiązków głównodowodzącego sił zbrojnych, w tym szyfrowaną komunikację poprzez bezprzewodową łączność satelitarną SATCOM w towarzyszącym mu Chevrolecie Suburban.

Incydenty
 23 maja 2011 roku doszło do incydentu z udziałem Cadillaca One: w trakcie podróży prezydenta Baracka Obamy samochód utknął na przejeździe, w bramie ambasady Stanów Zjednoczonych w irlandzkim Dublinie; prezydenta nie było w środku limuzyny,

 20 marca 2013 roku samochód został unieruchomiony i odholowany na platformie w Tel Awiwie, w Izraelu, kiedy kierowca przez pomyłkę zatankował benzynę zamiast oleju napędowego.

Linki zewnętrzne

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 Obama's Beast 'did not get stuck' on Dublin ramp
 Obama's limo BREAKS DOWN in Israel: President's $1.5m 'Beast' is towed away as he arrives for historic first visit – after his driver puts GAS in the tank instead of diesel
 The Beast: President Barack Obama's High-Tech Super-Limo
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Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Unprivileged India
Maya Sharma (Author)
Overwhelming challenges and the impenetrable silence that surrounds them give way to small yet profoundly significant victories in this rare new volume which documents and simultaneously celebrated the life-stories of ten working-class lesbian women. Though detailed interviews and one-on-one interactions with the women in their own contexts, Maya Sharma challenges the notion of women as sexual beings without agency and traces the lives, negotiations, celebrations, and tragedies of women loving women in an India that few of use see and that is rarely, if ever, written about. She has puts together a formidable case for the inclusion of lesbian women in the women's movement, effectively asserting that women in same-sex relationships are also valid political subjects entitled to rights, freedoms, protections and benefits, and challenging the movement to recognize and take ownership of the issues of same-sex desiring women. Rendering the view that same-sex relationships in India occur only as an urban phenomenon completely redundant, this compelling new book locates desire and identity in spaces where lesbian sexuality was till now an unuttered impossibility.
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Maya Sharma, a feminist, is an activist in the Indian Women's Movement. Born in Rajasthan, where girls rarely get the opportunity to go to universities, Sharma completed her post-graduation. Her life changed radically when she came in contact with the women's movement. From being the staid housewife in an urban middle-class home, she chose to be an activist-within that identity she found the space to grow and nurture her skill of listening, observing and writing. Most of what she has written stems from her work as an activist. She has co-written a book on single women's lives, Women's Labour Rights, and several articles and reports. Her essay in Because I Have a Voice was part of the research she undertook in response to developments in the women's movement and the ongoing and growing gay movement. Currently she is working with a grassroots women's organisation, Vikalp in Baroda, Gujarat.
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Q: Web Tokens and HttpSessionState ASP Good day,
Is the following a good solution or is there alternative or is this bad.
I have a ASP MVC client application and it talks to a HTTP API (also Microsoft but does not matter).
In my client application I'm storing session data (HttpSessionState) for data the user is busy with (cache). Obviously the session data is stored against a session ID which is the instance (session id per client browser). My first problem to overcome is I need to store data using a Unique key for the user (application user) so that I dont override or remove cache if theres more than one logon in the browser. I might have internet explorer open with multiple sessions to the application. This might be the same user two instances or two sessions different session.
When I authenticate the user I have a ID/webtoken. Could one use this as the identifier and store cache with that key included, So if the user logout the cache is clear only for that "logon". Remember this is HttpSessionState which is stored on the server not client browser.

A: You will not be able to login to two different user accounts in one session as you have only one Authentication cookie shared between all your open tabs. If you open another session, no matter if the user is the same or different you will have a different session id so you will refer to a different session data.
Also remember to secure your WebAPI using tokens as cookie authentication is not recommended and valuable for XSS attacks.

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The largest and last supermoon event of 2019.
A rare "super worm equinox moon" will be visible tonight in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tonight's event is the largest and last supermoon event of 2019.
The supermoon, the Super Worm Moon, lights up the skies from around 8PM local time.
The 'perigee syzygy', the scientific name for the super moon, happens rarely – when the moon sits less than 360,000km from Earth.
Very occasionally the moon comes under 360,000km from the Earth.
The word equinox is attributed to perfect timing with the March equinox.
During the equinox, night and day all over the Earth is of equal length. This year is the first time since 1981 that both a full moon and March Equinox appears on the same day.
So whats with the worm part of the name?
In the northern hemisphere, full moons get their name from Native American tribes. The super worm equinox moon coincides with the time of year when earthworms begin to emerge from the thawing winter soil.


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Q: torrents downloaded using python urllib2 fail to open in bittorrent client I've been using python to download torrents for some time but for about a week or more, those torrent files have stopped opening in transmission. Here is the code:
torrent = urllib2.urlopen(torrent URL, timeout = 30)
output = open('mytorrent.torrent', 'wb')
output.write(torrent.read())

This used to work fine in the past but now it won't load in transmission. I tried another client 'tixati' which threw up an error "error parsing meta-file". If I download the torrent file via browser, it opens fine in both clients. I've tried changing file options to output = open('mytorrent.torrent', 'w') but the result is the same.
Anybody have any ideas?

A: urllib2 does exactly what it's told and won't automatically decompress content streams. Thankfully, that bit isn't too hard.
Additionally if you're always using the same server, you could skip the check for gzip encoding.
from io import BytesIO
import gzip

torrent = urllib2.urlopen(torrentURL, timeout=30)
buffer = BytesIO(torrent.read())
gz = gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=buffer)
output = open('mytorrent.torrent', 'wb')
output.write(gz.read())

I've subbed in io.BytesIO to keep this compatible with Python 3.


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In "You're Mine" by @Cobimusic, the subject is finding a relationship's middle ground
COBI, "You're Mine"
L.A.-based singer/songwriter Cobi continues to release affecting and personal songs such as his latest, "You're Mine". This one documents the struggle to find a relationship's middle ground, when the singer's own struggles prevent it from moving on to the next level, and put the relationship at risk. "You're Mine" is about wanting someone so much, and not knowing what to do about it. Cobi's powerful vocal resonates from deep within, but what could be a morose song is boosted by a fervid, sometimes bluesy rock arrangement that keeps you captivated instead of pushing you away. I can't wait to hear what Cobi's songs will sound like when he has the opportunity to play them in a live concert. And so above is a live clip that will give you a taste, with the studio version below.
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Tags: alternative, Cobi, indie, Los Angeles, Music, Pop, Rock, You're Mine
"Never Knew" is a 90's flavoured dance hit in-the-making by UK singer/songwriter @SamDickinson from his 2nd album "Off Script"
SAM DICKINSON, "Never Knew"
I've been enjoying Sam Dickinson's songs for the last 7 years, since the release of his debut album The Stories That Occurred. After a few singles and EP's in the intervening years, Sam's much-awaited second album has surfaced, called Off Script. It's a smashing mix of pop, dance and soul music with a particular connection to the early 90's. One of the best tracks is "Never Knew", a dance hit in-the-making which will have you hooked from its first bar, and impresses with its well-layered production. In particular, it will please listeners who enjoyed past songs like "Wild Sun", as well as the album's lead off single, "Diamond Skin", which peaked at #5 and #6 on my personal chart respectively. Those looking for more personal and complex stories can dive deeper into the album's generous and often affecting 14 songs, which also include his previously released take on Everything But The Girl's "Missing" as well as his rendition of a lovely track by UK soul singer Mica Paris called "Carefree". Listen to "Never Knew" up top.
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Tags: Dance, electronica, England, indie, Music, Never Knew, Off Script, Pop, Sam Dickinson
"Heart Stop" is an infectious bass-laden rocker by Boston's @AlmostOwenmusic
ALMOST OWEN, "Heart Stop"
Boston indie singer/songwriter Almost Owen (aka Isaac Haselkorn) has had a busy, prolific last year, releasing several singles, then two amply-filled EP's, leading to his latest 3-song effort Felt Cute…Might Delete. "Heart Stop" is the stand out track, with its infectious chugga-chugga bass line that rides underneath a positive message about finding inspiration in yourself again and again to keep your heart beating. I find Almost Owen's songs usually to be chock-filled with a myriad of thoughts when they hover around the three minute mark. "Heart Stop" takes a slightly different less-is-more approach and comes out a winner.
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Tags: Almost Owen, alternative, Boston, Felt Cute...Might Delete, Heart Stop, indie, Music, Pop, Rock
Get to know the many faces of UK singer/songwriter @iamLeFil with "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"
LE FIL, "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is"
UK singer/songwriter Le Fil is definitely one to watch for many reasons thanks to his intriguing new single and video for "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is". Le Fil is of Chinese descent and grew up in a small town in the UK, which obviously had its limitations for this massively creative queer artist. He has channeled that into an optimistic and fun presentation which is sometimes in contrast to the pointed lyrics of "Money". The appealing music in "Money" is surely inspired by a few pages from the mid-60's songbook, where you can almost visualize the go-go- dancers. The voice of Le Fil makes you think of 50's idols like Frankie Avalon on one hand, combined with the soulfulness of Boy George on the other. And the outstanding video is a home production made during the current lockdown in Le Fil's kitchen through green-screen – colourful, entertaining and flamboyant, and you can enjoy it and his many interesting characterizations up top.
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Tags: Dance, electronica, England, indie, Le Fil, Music, Pop, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
"Got My Way" is bright indie electro pop from L.A. trio @thisisMoontower
MOONTOWER, "Got My Way"
The mission of "Got My Way" by L.A. indie electronic trio Moontower is to ensure their listeners are thankful for who they have in their lives, and that even if you stray off your path, you can find your way back through the love of others. They've framed all of this with a bright, upbeat sound that goes down easily led by the fine voice of singer Jacob Culver. Hand in hand with another new release with Goldroom called "Guess I'm Jaded" that is also receiving traction, and with with several songs whose Spotify streaming numbers sends them over the two million mark, Moontower is setting itself for merit-based success, and you should definitely put "Got My Way" on your radar.
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Tags: alternative, electronica, Got My Way, indie, Los Angeles, Moontower, Music, Pop, Rock
"All We Have Is This Moment" is a song for these times by L.A.-based singer/songwriter @CSHIROCK
C.SHIROCK, "All We Have Is This Moment"
It's not a new theme by any means, and the song was likely inspired by something specific, but "All We Have Is This Moment", the latest from L.A.-based singer/songwriter C.SHIROCK couldn't be more fitting for these times. It's been proven many times over that songs about seizing that moment can inspire people. And when it's sung with such a melt-worthy voice as Chuck Shirock's (which I wrote about a few months back), the sentiments can sink in that much deeper. A lot of us currently have too much time on our hands in this locked down world, so now is definitely a good time to make the most of it to do what you can to feel good and care for one another. C.SHIROCK's "All We Have Is This Moment" is certainly one of the most appropriate companion pieces to these times that you will hear.
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Tags: All We Have Is This Moment, C.Shirock, indie, Los Angeles, Music, Pop
UK singer/songwriter @JazzMino lays it all bare when reminiscing about those "Old Friends"
JAZZ MINO, "Old Friends"
Reminiscing comes with its good and embarrassing moments, as UK singer/songwriter Jazz Mino relates to you in her latest single "Old Friends". Some of those friends will always hold fond memories, but then there are the ones who created unnecessary drama and fostered a toxic relationship – the ones that we don't need and don't want to see again. So for those ones, Jazz Mino offers a "hey", but also the proverbial musical finger – you know the rules, don't piss off a songwriter, or they may just write about you! It's all set to a jaunty beat to which you can sway, with a top notch vocal from the singer which reminds me at times strangely enough of new Country vocalists like Maren Morris. But "Old Friends" is pure pop through and through. You'll be able to identify with the storyline, putting those folks in the past and let the memories of them fade in the years to come.
Tags: England, indie, Jazz Mino, Music, Old Friends, Pop
"Not Enough" marks an ear-pleasing, heartfelt return for Secondhand Serenade @secondhandJohn
SECONDHAND SERENADE, "Not Enough"
Aside from the single release of "Lost" two years ago, we haven't heard from John Vesely, otherwise known as Secondhand Serenade, since his 2016 indie release A Naked Twist In My Story, essentially an acoustic update of his best known work, 2008's A Twist In My Story, which featured his huge hit "Fall For You". The San Francisco born singer/songwriter is back with a strong pop song that his many adoring fans will love called "Not Enough", co-written with his wife Veronica Ballestrini. The song has a terrific arrangement, building from a piano/vocal combo, and gradually introducing harmony vocals, drums and guitar into the mix. The lyrics lay everything on the table after a relationship has just ended – "when were we not enough?" being such a heartfelt question to ask. Hopefully this fine release, which should be a highlight in live performance, will keep the Secondhand Serenade fan base growing.
Tags: indie, Music, Not Enough, Pop, San Francisco, Secondhand Serenade
Aside from the single release of "Lost" two years ago, we haven't heard from John Vesely, otherwise known as Secondhand Serenade, since his his 2016 indie release A Naked Twist In My Story, essentially an acoustic update of his best known work, 2008's A Twist In My Story, which featured his huge hit "Fall For You". The San Francisco born singer/songwriter is back with a strong pop song that his many adoring fans will love called "Not Enough", co-written with his wife Veronica Ballestrini. The song has a terrific arrangement, building from a piano/vocal combo, and gradually introducing harmony vocals, drums and guitar into the mix. The lyrics lay everything on the table after a relationship has just ended – "when were we not enough?" being such a heartfelt question to ask. Hopefully this fine release, which should be a highlight in live performance, will keep the Secondhand Serenade fan base growing.
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With new single "Pyro", @AaronCarter is no fluke comeback king, and serves up more slick soulful pop/dance grooves
AARON CARTER, "Pyro"
Just when you thought his 2017 EP LøVë was a one-shot fluke of a comeback for the man who sold millions as a pre-teen at the start of the last decade, the Aaron Carter story continues through his music with his newly released independent single called "Pyro". As with songs from LøVë like "Fool's Gold" (delightfully remixed last year with hip hop singer 3letterznuk) , which were as on the mark as any other soulful pop/dance release two years ago, "Pyro" brings us a sophisticated, well-produced groove with interesting lyrics that will all resonate well alongside music by Bruno Mars or Sam Smith. Aaron's vocal glides along in his head voice most of the time, with some well-placed harmonies that reinforce the chorus of the song. It's time to dispense with so many of those preconceived notions and thoughts and let Aaron Carter's music speak for itself. And for those of you producers, remixers and vocalists who are interested in getting in on his music, he's posted three instrumentals with which you can be creative, as free downloads at the link below.
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Q: Search column for text value, if value exists check other column for number of days from the date today? I have an Excel spreadsheet like so:
A               B
27/03/2015      Riddor
28/03/2015      Text
09/03/2015      Bees

What I am trying to do is search my column B for the word Riddor using this function:
=IF(ISERROR(MATCH("Riddor",Statistics!B:B,0)),"No Match",TODAY()-MIN(Statistics!B:B))

Within this function if the value Riddor is not found I want to show 'no match' else if the value is found I want to identify the most recent occurrence of the value Riddor in my column where its date in column A is the most recent from today. I then want to count the number of days.
So for instance my value Riddor in column B has a date of 27/03/2015. The number of days from this date to today is 5, however if I add another Riddor with a more recent date like so:
27/03/2015
31/03/2015

then I want my day count to show 1 day instead of the previous 5 days.
Can someone please show me where I am going wrong and what to do to get this working?

A: You will need to use a formula as defined below
Note that the flower brackets indicate that you are using this as a range formula which means you will need to hit Shift+Control+Enter and when you click on that Cell it will create the flower brackets in the end.
The below formula will retrieve the MAX Date the next part is quite simple you need to subtract from today to arrive at the difference in days. Preferably do it in another cell. I have accounted for different sheets in a modified formula at the bottom of this post. But you can test the below on the same sheet and then copy over the cell to another sheet to have it dynamically correct to account for sheet if you like. Either ways the below is tested with all events and is working
{=IF(COUNTIF(B:B,"Riddor")=0,"No Match",IF(COUNTIF(B:B,"Riddor")=1,INDIRECT("A"&MATCH("Riddor",B:B,0)),MAX(IF(B:B="Riddor",A:A))))}
Explanation
Part I - =IF(COUNTIF(B:B,"Riddor")=0,"No Match" Counts if there are any occurance of the word Riddor in that Range
Part II - IF(COUNTIF(B:B,"Riddor")=1,INDIRECT("A"&MATCH("Riddor",B:B,0)) this part accounts if there is only once occurance of the word Riddor then it uses the Match function to retrieve the date from the A Column. It would be easier with VLOOKUP but I'm assuming you dont want to change the Column Order for A & B
Part III - MAX(IF(B:B="Riddor",A:A)))) This where the Range formula is actually required. It checks in the Range B:B and Retrieves all the Dates where the B Column Matches "Riddor" and then Finds the Max date in that subset Range which would be the date closest to today's date.
Tested and Working perfectly in sample provided by your even with Multiple instances of Riddor.
Formula Accounting for the difference in Sheets not tested yet.
{=IF(COUNTIF(Statistics!B:B,"Riddor")=0,"No Match",IF(COUNTIF(Statistics!B:B,"Riddor")=1,INDIRECT("Statistics!A"&MATCH("Riddor",Statistics!B:B,0)),MAX(IF(Statistics!B:B="Riddor",Statistics!A:A))))}


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Lewis Spratlan: Apollo & Daphne Variations
Media Condition: New
Lewis Spratlan: Apollo & Daphne Variations (2014)
by Eliot Gattegno (sax), Eliot Gattegno (sax), Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose (conductor)
Florida-born Lewis Spratlan has been among the few composers trained in the 1960s academy to have survived the transition to more accessible music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for composition in 2000 and hasn't slowed down at all; the first two works on the album date from his seventh decade, after the prize, and the title piece, composed in 1987, has continued to receive performances. This album can be recommended for anyone curious about the reasons for Spratlan's popularity. His music combines a high level of technical ... Read More
Florida-born Lewis Spratlan has been among the few composers trained in the 1960s academy to have survived the transition to more accessible music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for composition in 2000 and hasn't slowed down at all; the first two works on the album date from his seventh decade, after the prize, and the title piece, composed in 1987, has continued to receive performances. This album can be recommended for anyone curious about the reasons for Spratlan's popularity. His music combines a high level of technical accomplishment, especially in the realm of orchestration, with readily graspable structures, and, although essentially atonal in orientation, it does not foreclose lyrical, tonal melody as an expressive device. The latter tendency is on display in the richly humorous A Summer's Day, which can be recommended for any orchestra wanting to include a contemporary piece at its outdoor summer concerts. The eight movements are very evocative of their titles, and even the ostensibly abstract... Read Less
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Janine's dream is now a Roar
When Janine Gierus moved to Samford last year she had a dream to open her own shop.
That dream came true on Saturday (May 1), the first day of Queensland's Small Business Month, with the official launch of Roar & Foam.
The boho (bohemian) clothing and accessories store started online in 2016 when Janine was at home after the birth of one of her three daughters.
The range moved into Fleabags & Co in Marian, near Mackay, last year when Janine, husband Mark, who is a pastor, and their family lived, just west of the city.
"Fleabags & Co has gone really well so once we moved to Samford, I started dreaming of my own store here," said Janine.
"I felt there was a need for an affordable clothing boutique here and after sitting in the coffee shop at Lifestyle Centre dreaming about having a shop in the little white 1920s cottage, it became available.
"The owners agreed there was a need and it would be a great addition to the centre.
"I really want to show other ladies if you have a dream and you are prepared to work hard, to sacrifice and to push through you can do it."
Roar & Foam, just three minutes' drive from Samford Village, only sells Australian-designed clothing and everything is under $130.
Janine said the online store became a "place of connection" last year during the COVID lockdown and she still holds weekly Facebook Live sessions.
"We really have a fabulous community online of women from all over Australia," says Janine, a classical crossover signer who has released two albums.
"I am so passionate about reaching out to the community and try and use both the store and my music to raise money to help others.
Donating to refuge
"Recently we donated boxes of clothing to the local women's and children's domestic violence refuge.
"We also raised and donated over $1500 to the refuge through a Christmas Concert and pop-up stalls."
Janine hopes the Lifestyle Centre will become a "real destination place, a day trip to the Samford Valley".
"See the beautiful clothing, have a coffee or lunch in the cafe, shop in the gift shop and garden centre and the kids can come pat and look at the animals in the farm walk," she says.
Roar and Foam is at 225 Mt Glorious Road, Samford. Visit roarandfoam.com
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Chamber recognizes local state lawmakers
Three state lawmakers from the Volusia-Flagler area have been selected to receive 2014 Distinguished Advocates awards from the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
The special awards were presented to legislators "who fought for pro-jobs initiatives during the 2014 session that help make Florida's businesses more competitive and create more economic opportunities for Florida's families," according to a news release from the chamber.
The following are the local winners, and the reasons for their selection, according to the chamber: State Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, for championing "tax-cut legislation, including the communications services tax and sales tax on commercial leases"; state Rep. Dave Hood, R-Daytona Beach, for advocating "lawsuit abuse reform for the second year and was a leader for local chambers on public records bill"; and state Rep. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast, for leading "the fight in growth management efforts and cosponsored the brownfields bill."
— Clayton Park
Children's interactive center to open in Ormond
ORMOND BEACH — A new business called Grassroots Interactive Center is set to open on Wednesday.
The co-owners — Amy Annon and her sister-in-law Rebecca Annon Railsback — describe the business as a "children's interactive center" whose mission is providing a "fun, memorable experience" in a "clean and safe environment" for children 3 months old to pre-kindergarten-age.
The 2,700-plus-square-foot facility, at 431 S. Nova Road in Ormond Beach, is in the Renaissance Shopping Center. The shopping center's other tenants include Manny's Pizza restaurant.
Railsback said the center is essentially an indoor play center that offers parent/child structured gym classes, as well as art, music and sensory learning classes.
Railsback is a former school counselor at Mainland High School.
Annon previously worked in commercial property management. Both are mothers of young children.
The hours of operation for Grassroots Interactive Center will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, visit grassrootsinteractivecenter.com or call 386-672-3353.
Tourist Development Council to meet next week
DAYTONA BEACH — The Volusia County Tourist Development Council will meet next week.
The meeting on Tuesday begins at 9 a.m. and will be at the Ocean Center convention center at 101 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.
The meeting will be open to the public.
The TDC advises the Volusia County Council on county-wide tourism issues and matters relating to the Ocean Center, the county-run beachside convention center that completed an $82 million renovation in 2009.
For more information, call Sharon Angelastri at 386-254-4500.
— Jeffrey Cassady


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In 1812, Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry enacted a law that redrew the state's senatorial districts. Under the new lines Federalists were grouped together in fewer districts, constituting a successful effort by the Democratic-Republicans to minimize the Federalists' voting power and to increase their own. In response the Boston Gazette published a cartoon satirizing one of the new districts which was thought to resemble a salamander. Many have likely never heard of Governor Gerry, who signed the Declaration of Independence and would later become the fifth Vice President of the United States. However, a growing percentage of the population has heard his name many times without knowing it.
Gazette cartoonist Elkanah Tisdale unwittingly and inextricably linked the politician to one of the most controversial policy debates in modern U.S. politics when he named the animal: "the Gerry-mander." © North Wind Picture Archives
What actually is Gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering is when electoral or district lines are redrawn in a manner which gives one political party a majority while minimizing the voting power of opposition parties. This practice has continued for the two centuries since gaining its name. Each state is guaranteed two senators by the Constitution, but the number of representatives is decided every ten years by a Census population count. Pennsylvania is currently designated 18 representatives: 18 Congressmen and/or Congresswomen are elected by 18 districts to the House of Representatives. Following every census, district lines are redrawn to reflect shifts in population prior to votes taking place. Most states, including Pennsylvania, assign this responsibility to their state legislatures who send their district maps to the governor for approval. A nationwide breakdown of who is responsible for redistricting can be seen in the image on the right, created by Professor Justin Levitt from Loyola Law School. Overall, 37 state legislatures have primary control of their own district lines, and 42 legislatures have primary control over the congressional lines in their states – including five states with just one congressional district. Of these states, Iowa, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont appoint commissions to advise the legislature about where legislative lines should be drawn, but state legislatures are not required to adopt the maps proposed by the commissions. Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas have backup commissions that draw state district lines if the legislature does not pass another plan.
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In some other states where state legislatures do not control district lines – Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania – political commissions undertake this responsibility. These are composed of elected officials who draw the district lines. The remaining states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, and Washington – use independent commissions to draw both state and congressional district lines.
In the states where the legislature alone draws and approves new district lines, a single party majority provides a dangerous opportunity. The party in power is able to redistrict in a manner which all but ensures they remain in control of the legislature; two methods they frequently employ are "packing" and "cracking." New lines either "pack" unfriendly voters into the fewest districts possible, therefore loading other districts with their supporters, or "crack" blocks of the same unfavorable voters into multiple districts, thus diluting their voting power enough to prevent them from electing a member of an opposing party. These two methods tend to produce mystifying district maps, making the state heavily gerrymandered.
The Implications of Gerrymandering
The image on the right has been picked up by several major media outlets and used to explain the practical application of Gerrymandering.
The premise: an individual is tasked with creating five districts from the 30 Blue citizens and the 20 Red ones.
Scenario 1: The person draws five long districts which produce three blue districts and two red, a "perfect representation."
Scenario 2: The Blues have won control of the legislature and want to ensure they remain there. They draw the districts horizontally instead of vertically; this results in Blues winning 5/5 seats despite only holding 3/5 of the vote. Enter, "compact, but unfair" representation.
Scenario 3: The Reds have gained control of the state government. There is no way for them to mathematically secure a majority the way the Blues can, so they have to get creative with their redistricting lines. The Reds manipulate the grid so the Blues can only secure a majority in two districts (remember the Blues have 60% of the vote), successfully packing and cracking their way to an all but secured reelection, albeit "neither compact, nor fair" representation.
The third scenario is mimicked in reality by the map of Pennsylvania's Congressional districts. In the 2012 elections, the Democratic Party won 5 of the 18 seats allotted to the state. This itself is not suspicious, until the popular vote is taken into account: Democrats won 51% of the total votes cast in Pennsylvania. The disproportionate Republican landslide was a result of heavy gerrymandering by the same party while in control of the state legislature. Districts number six and seven in the bottom right corner of the state are two of the most bizarrely-drawn districts in the country. Others, some drawn by Republicans and some by Democrats, include Maryland 3rd, North Carolina 12th, Florida 5th and Texas 36th.
Opposition to Gerrymandering
Some states have handed off the redistricting process to independent commissions. The tech community introduced the idea of computer generated district maps, but this has run into legal roadblocks – including the Voting Rights Act which ensures states consider race when drawing district lines so minorities are represented in Congress.
The most substantial challenge to gerrymandering is presently sitting in the Supreme Court's docket. The case, Gill v. Whitford , originated in 2010 and stemmed from outrage over newly- drawn district maps in Wisconsin.
In November 2016, a three-judge Federal District Court struck down the 2010 legislative map for the Wisconsin State Assembly, drawn by Republicans; the party had just taken complete control of the state's legislature, ending a 40 year Democratic reign. The ruling mandates Wisconsin to redraw the 2010 district lines, and was the first ruling from a federal court in over 30 years to declare a voting map as unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering. Gill v. Whitford is an appeal to the Supreme Court of that decision. Judge Kenneth F. Ripple wrote for the majority that the map, "was designed to make it more difficult for Democrats, compared to Republicans, to translate their votes into seats." Arguments in the case are set to be heard on October 3rd, 2017. When it was announced the Court would hear the case The New York Times ran a front page, above the fold article with the subheading, "A Wisconsin Case Could Upend a Disputed Election Tactic"- a version of the article appeared on the paper's website the previous night.
When the Bench hears arguments in October, the outcome of the case will likely depend on the vote of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. In a concurring opinion on a 2004 gerrymandering case, Justice Kennedy wrote that if challenge presented "a workable standard" he may consider it. The defendants in Gill v. Whitford claim to have created exactly that. Shawn Johnson of Wisconsin Public Radio offered this explanation of the new standard:
"The metric that they came up with they called the efficiency gap, and it measures what they call wasted votes. Let's say you have a strongly Democratic district. And if a Democrat got a lot of votes there, but they only get one seat, they're saying that they wasted a lot of votes to get those seats. If Democrats come up just short in a lot of other districts, they're saying they wasted those votes as well…..So they compare that district-by-district to the statewide total, and that gives them this efficiency gap measure. And by that metric, plaintiffs looked back at redistricting plans throughout the U.S., going back to 1972, and Wisconsin's redistricting plan was one of the most strongly political gerrymandered in history."
As arguments draw closer, the Republican party has splintered over the case. This is because the Republican party benefits heavily from gerrymandered districts. For example; the GOP currently has a 24 seat margin over Democrats in the House, and at least ⅔ of these districts are locked in by gerrymandering. Despite this, prominent Republicans including Senator John McCain of Arizona, former Republican Senate leader from Kansas Bob Dole, and 1996 presidential nominee and former Governorof California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Governor John R. Kasich of Ohio have all signed and filed amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," briefs imploring the Supreme Court to rule that the "extreme" gerrymandering exhibited by the Wisconsin case violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the Republican State Leadership Committee have led the charge in the opposite direction, all filing briefs which implore the court to uphold the maps in question.
Former Wyoming Senator Alan K. Simpson, who filed one of the aforementioned briefs with fellow Republicans, believes this case was a long time coming. "This case is long overdue," he said, "Quite literally, gerrymandering is killing our system. Most Americans think politicians are corrupt, and when they're rigging maps to pick their own constituents, they're giving them reason to believe it." Leaders on both sides of the aisle have attributed the increasing polarization in politics, as well as the growing public disapproval of Congress, to manipulative tactics like gerrymandering. Governor Schwarzenegger said, "You see a direct correlation…in California, for instance, we did the redistricting reform and the legislators have over 50 percent approval rating, and in Washington they have a 16 percent approval rating." The former Governor went on to say, "it's a rigged system…You have situations where you get 50 percent of the vote but only 35 percent of the seats. That is corrupt. That is incorrect. It's unfair to the people."
However the Court rules, the impact will be far-reaching in the regions attempting to fight gerrymandering. A decision to reject the lower court ruling and uphold the 2010 Wisconsin Assembly lines would not end the road for those attempting to rid the nation of gerrymandering. Similarly, a decision to uphold the lower ruling and name the tactic as unconstitutional would not automatically bring an end to the practice. Thousands of districts, both Congressional and local, would need to be redrawn.
After the Supreme Court hears arguments on Gill v. Whitford it could release a decision as early as November, or as late as June.
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True Leaf Medicine—the Lumby company that's made a name for itself selling hemp-based treats to dogs—is about to launch a brand new product, this time geared towards our feline friends.
May 8, at the Interzoo pet industry exhibition in Germany, True Leaf will unveil its new line of hemp-based treats that are specially formulated for cats.
"True Leaf Pet exists to help pets live happier, healthier lives. We will soon offer millions of cat owners a line of treats that provide the same benefits as our popular hemp-based products for dogs," says True Leaf CEO Darcy Bomford.
True Leaf recently expanded in Europe, partnering with several new distributors to bring its products to pet stores in Norway, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, and Greece.
The company has been manufacturing cannabis pet chews for years, but last year began a massive expansion, with an eye to both medical pot production and the pending legalization of pot in Canada.
In January it dropped $3.3 million on the 40-acre property it's new production facility will sit on, using a portion of the proceeds from its recent $10 million round of Regulation A+ financing to pay for the site.
As the company continues work on the cannabis cultivation facility, it has brought on a series of well-known professionals to help with everything from product development to research and branding.
Recently, the company announced Don Chisholm as its chief marketing officer.
It also recently announced Dr. Chris Spooner would head up a medical advisory board. Earlier in March True Leaf also hired a well-known industry advisor and new director of horticulture.


Corinne Stafford, 91, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home. She was born in Ord, Nebraska, to Victor and Frieda Siler McBeth on February 17, 1927 and baptized in the First Presbyterian Church, Spalding Nebraska. In 1940, at age 13, the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and she became a member of the Twin Falls Presbyterian Church. She soon met her future husband, Roger Stafford. They both graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1944 where they were active in musical circles and participated together in Church events. In 1946, she and Roger married, enjoyin 60 years together on their farm until Roger died in 2006. Corinne was a skilled pianist who accompanied Roger's solos at weddings, funerals, and civic events During the well- known heavy winter of 1948-49, they delivered their first child, Kenneth. The three of them were immediately snowed in for 18 days but their wonderful neighbors managed to walk long miles through the heavy drifts to provide baby supplies. Within a few years, Carol and David were born, to complete the family. During her children's school years, Corinne was very active in PTA. She supported her children's activities in sports, band, pep band, and orchestra, seldom missing an event. Corinne's Civic contributions included Treasurer and Board Member of Harbor House of Magic Valley; Treasurer Twin Falls Toastmistress Club; Interviewer, Jr. Miss Pageant; Asst. Leader Camp Fire Girls; Den Mother for Cub Pack 66 of the First Presbyterian Church; and Hospitality Chairwoman, Bethel 56 of Jobs Daughters, while her daughter Carol was Honored Queen. She also enjoyed serving for twelve years as Registrar and Treasurer of the "Over 50 Year" Alumni Association of the Twin Falls High School. Corinne began working for the Twin Balls Bank and Trust Company during high school. For a few years while her children were young, she became a stay-at-home Mom, but returned to her career in 1960. She was most proud of her professional career and accomplishments at the Twin Falls Bank and Trust Company. In 1972, Corinne became Assistant Cashier and Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, which led to Vice President and member of the Senior Credit Committee. She was active in the National Association of Bank Women and completed several AIB courses. She received Executive of the Year award in 1988. She retired in 1992, as Vice President, Secretary of the Corporation and Assistant Manager of the downtown office. Corinne was known for her friendship and closeness to her clients and fellow employees, keeping in touch with them and their families through the years. Corinne was very active in the First Presbyterian Church throughout her life, as Sunday School Teacher; pianist and leader of the young people's choirs; co-president of the Couples Club; and Elders; and a Deacon. For several years, she served as Pianist for the First Christian Church, Twin Falls. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Kristie) Stafford of Manhattan, Kansas; David (Coral) Stafford of Lincoln City, Oregon; and daughter Carol Stafford of San Francisco, California; two grandchildren , Glynis Stafford of Beaverton, Oregon; Christopher Stafford of Surprise, Arizona; two great Grandsons, Caden and Dylan Nussbaumer; her sister Sharon Andersen (Erik) and sister-in-law Joanne Smutny (Alvin) all of Twin Falls, Idaho; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents Victor and Frieda McBeth; and two brothers, Kenneth McBeth and Marion (M.S.) McBeth. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Edith Hayes whose loving care allowed Corinne to remain in her home in her final days. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 209 5th Ave. North, Twin Falls. A private burial will precede the service. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Twin Falls Presbyterian Church. Services are under the direction of White Mortuary, Chapel by the Park, Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.whitemortuary.com.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you with the loss of Corinne. We have know Corinne and Roger since in 1977 when I became one of her co-workers at Twin Falls Bank & Trust. The bank family has many fond memories of Corinne. Roger was such a good man and member of the Presbyterian Church. It is with regrets that I will be out of state and not able to attend the services. God Bless the Stafford family.
Dave, Kenneth & Carol and all family.
I am so sorry to read of your dear mothers passing. She was a grand lady. Always , very friendly and having a terrific smile. Thinking of your mother and my school day association with Dave brings back fond memories. Your mother and father were always kind friends to my folks. I know she will be missed greatly-but what a wonderful reunion she is having with your family on the other side of the veil. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Thinking of Corrine's family and wishing them comfort in their healing. Corrine and Roger were both so very kind to me opening their home when we visited. It was always fun to visit them at their farm and play with Roger's big bloodhound dog.
Bless you all in the passing of Corrine and may your hearts be held softly. The angels have gained a beautiful person to add to their choir.


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MBE honour for Danbro founders
A couple who have created a national company that supports thousands of contractors have been awarded an MBE honour by the Queen for their tireless commitment to the freelance worker community.
Damian and Helen Broughton have been recognised in the New Year's Honours for their work with the self-employed, small businesses and the local community.
Describing the honour as a "shot out of the blue", the couple are modest about being recognised and say: "If you could make a difference to someone's life, why wouldn't you?"
The pair founded accountancy and professional employment business Danbro in 1999 to provide financial services to contractors, self-employed individuals, freelance workers, sole traders, those with their own limited company and small businesses.
Based in Lytham, Lancashire, the business has rapidly grown to have a national presence and employs more than 200 people, working with more than 7,500 clients.
With a strong family culture, the company is dedicated to providing expert and trusted advice to its customers and also works hard to support the Lytham community, giving time and money to play an integral role in local life.
Managing director Damian says: "It's unbelievable to have had our names put forward and we are very honoured to have been considered.
"We've always worked hard to support our customers, partners, staff and the communities we live and work in and we reinvest our profits in them. We're happy to be able to make a difference and to get this recognition is fantastic."
Director of people and standards, Helen, adds: "It's a bit unreal but we're absolutely delighted to be getting this honour.
"We've always had a great affinity for the people we work with and the community we live in. We are both Lancashire bred and we love the people here – they are great fun and really down to earth.
"This MBE honour is for everyone that works with us and we feel very lucky to be able to give something back."
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China could be a threat to local train companies
On May 2, two Seoul Metro trains on line No. 2 crashed around Sangwangsimni Station, eastern Seoul, injuring more than 200 passengers. The incident drew attention to the fact that many subway trains in Seoul are more than 20 years old, putting passengers in danger.
A week after the collision, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced measures to improve the subway system, including spending 1 trillion won ($910 million) to replace all subway cars that have been in use for 18 years or more by 2022. And the city could take its first step this month.
The Seoul Metropolitan Office is planning to hold an open international bid this month to purchase 200 new subway cars for 270 billion won. On a visit to China last week, Mayor Park made it clear that all companies would be given a fair chance to win.
"Safety comes first and price competitiveness [follows] in choosing a contractor," the mayor said.
Korea's subway and train cars are all currently made by Hyundai Rotem. In 1999, due to excessive competition and a new government policy, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Machinery, Hyundai Precision and Engineering, and Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction merged. The company became Hyundai Rotem in 2007.
With the merger of the three companies, Hyundai Rotem became the only rolling stock company, but in the global market, it now needs to worry about its survival because of Chinese companies, said a Hyundai Rotem official.
In terms of size, Chinese companies already top their global competitors. China CNR and CSR, which have become the world's No. 1 and 2 train makers, are considering merging to target projects outside the country instead of competing with each other.
This will add to the pressure on Korean companies trying to win global projects.
"It's like shoving an ant to represent the village in a fight when two elephants have teamed up," said Jeong Won-chul, the strategy team manager at Korea Rolling Stock Industries Association (Korsia).
China CNR and CSR's combined sales amounted to 24 trillion won last year. That's 15 times the value of Hyundai Rotem's sales and the production capacity of the two Chinese companies is 75 times Hyundai Rotem's. In the global rolling stock industry, Chinese companies' market share is about 30 percent and Korea's is 2.4 percent.
Korean small and midsize train-parts manufacturers have even bigger concerns. The parts makers take up 65 percent of the total production cost of train cars. In Korea, there are 374 companies that produce parts for trains and busway cars and they employ 11,220 people. However, average annual sales at most of the companies do not surpass 4 billion won. If Chinese companies enter Korea's railway industry, many small manufacturers will go bankrupt, said Jeong of Korsia.
Many other countries protect their railway industry by giving one company total control. France has Alstom and Canada has Bombardier, while Siemens rules in Germany. And there are other restrictions.
In the United States, for instance, if a foreign company wins a contract, 60 percent of the components must be made in the United States, and the manufacturer must assemble the final product at a factory in the country. China requires 70 percent of parts be made locally and the bid-winning company must agree to a joint venture with a Chinese corporation.
In Korea, international bidding usually works within an agreement on government procurement, but China isn't among the countries that have signed one, said Choi Jin-suk, head of the railway transport department at the Korea Transport Institute.
BY KIM YOUNG-HOON [eunjik@joongang.co.kr]


An exhibit of Brethren history is opening at a Church of the Brethren college in Virginia. Here is an excerpt–to read the entire article, click here.
An exhibit, titled "A Journey from Schwarzenau to Bridgewater: Celebrating 300 Years of Brethren History, 1708-2008," will showcase the church's story. The display features artifacts from present and past Church of the Brethren members who lived in and outside the Shenandoah Valley.
The display, located at the Reuel B. Pritchett Museum in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College, opened Monday and will remain at the museum until May, said Dale F. Harter, archivist at Bridgewater College and curator for the museum.