1. This criminal revision is directed against the order impugned passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Lohardaga in a proceeding under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Maintenance Case No. 2 of 2009 by which the petitioner-husband was directed to pay the maintenance amount at the rate of Rs. 1,000 per month to his wife-opposite party from the date of order by 15th day of each month.
"From the discussions it is evident that the opposite party who is husband of the applicant has got house property from which he collects rent at the rate of Rs. 400 each. There are evidences that the opposite party has got four such rented house which are definitely permanent source of income.
3. Learned Counsel Mr. Banerjee submitted that learned Principal Judge lost sight of the fact that the petitioner is suffering from paralysis and he has to meet the expenses incurred on his treatment and even if it could be assumed that he was getting Rs. 400 from each of his shop as rent, total to the tune of Rs. 1,600, then how the petitioner would part with Rs. 1,000 to the wife in the backdrop that the petitioner has another wife and children and is supposed to maintain them all.
4. In the circumstances, I find substance in the argument that learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Lohardaga without considering the source of income and paying capacity of the petitioner-husband, awarded a sum of Rs. 1,000 to pay to the wife. Before awarding such amount, the Court was required to see the paying capacity of the petitioner-husband as to whether he could pay the awarded amount in the given facts and circumstances, petitioner had taken plea before Principal Judge that two of the shops were in the share of his son and in that manner, he was getting Rs. 800 only as rents from the remaining two shops and in such situation if I find error in the order impugned by which a sum of Rs. 1,000 per month was awarded to the wife without computing the income and paying capacity of the husband-petitioner.
5. In the circumstances, the order impugned cannot be sustained under law. Accordingly, it is set aside with the direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Lohardaga to pass a reasoned order awarding maintenance to .opposite party upon computing the income of the husband-petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this petition is allowed.
Damanreet Kaur vs. Indermeet Juneja & Anr.


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Home News The bewildering heat on proposed varsity reforms
The bewildering heat on proposed varsity reforms
Universities are in a rush to beat Friday's deadline to submit crucial data to the Commission for University Education (CUE) that is likely to seal the fate of some of them. This will be the second detailed document that public universities will be providing to the regulator that will play a critical role in determining their viability, with some of them likely to be shut down and others being merged.
The first report was submitted to CUE by June 30. Staff are staring at the possibility of job losses that will be occasioned by a CUE report set to be submitted to Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha by July 30. Auditor-General Edward Ouko has already indicated that a majority of public universities are insolvent due to debts and failure to meet their financial obligations. Several university administrators protested that the details being sought by the government require more time.
Amidst the confusion, university student leaders have expressed their concerns in accordance with which the reforms are being instituted drastically. University of Nairobi president Ann Mvurya, explains that even as the reforms are deemed necessary or not, proper consultation mechanisms should be put in place to avoid possible drawbacks.
"It is just in recent times where their ministry scrapped off the self-sponsored program in the universities as they strive to make a higher transition rate to universities from highschools. Then came the question of scrapping off courses and before that was fully digested, the shift was on chatter legalization. As of now, the reforms on the table are the curriculum, to scrap some universities and merge others. This is all happening drastically and manifesting without clarity thus creating confusion mostly on students, university administrations and the general public." she said.
she also added that the government should consider increasing funding to respective universities to mitigate the insolvency crisis."The government should consider increasing funding to universities since their sources are in recent times very limited. As student representatives, we are looking forward to proper engagements by the ministry ranging from universities academic staff union up to the lowest level. That way, there will be deliberations on what is the fault and what should be implemented." she added.
The Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) has vowed to oppose any merger, saying stakeholders have not been consulted. Uasu Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga wondered how merging broke universities will make them financially sound. "The mergers will affect jobs and, as a union, we will oppose them at all costs," said Dr. Wasonga, while accusing the government of failing to provide enough resources to the institutions.
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Pain relief is our primary focus when treating patients at Spine Care Associates of Alexandria. People come to us for relief of neck pain, sciatica, back pain, herniated disc problems and a host of other pain related issues. Dr. Philip Connolly and our chiropractic staff in our Alexandria office are well trained and well equipped to handle virtually any sort of persistent pain you may have. Rather than mask symptoms of pain, we work to diagnose and treat the underlying source of the pain. By treating the source, we are able to offer real and continuous pain relief for our patients.
While many sorts of neck, extremity and back pain are readily diagnosed, what causes some problems may mean a different course of treatment is in order. Some problems are potentially caused by different nervous problems than a spinal misalignment. Dr. Connolly will perform a proper diagnostic exam to know whether a case of, for example, sciatica, would respond better to spinal alignment or other forms of treatment.
Dr. Connolly will use a combination of "hands on" Spinal Manipulative Therapy and myofascial therapy techniques for back treatment and pain relief in other areas of the body. SMT is a tried and true chiropractic method of relieving neck pain, back pain, herniated disc and pain in the extremities. It brings the spine and discs into proper alignment so that there is no nerve impingement, which is the cause of most pain in these areas.
Myofascial techniques are used to "reawaken" spinal muscle groups and bring them back to their proper functioning. All too often, when a person is in a lot of pain they tend to avoid positions that make them notice how uncomfortable they are. This often means altering their posture, which can disengage important supporting muscle groups. By reengaging these muscle groups, the benefits of SMT are realized more quickly and permanently. Properly engaged muscles can help relieve everything from minor aches to sciatica.
Spinal decompression therapy is another way to alleviate back pain, neck pain and herniated disc pain by relieving the pressure that the spinal column endures. This can be achieved non-surgically by use of inversion decompression tables and positioning devices that are designed to stretch the spine.
Decompression therapy is a long term therapy, but is highly beneficial as a back treatment. As a form of back treatment, it helps not only with herniated disc and localized back and neck pain, but also sciatica and other pains in the extremities.
Massage therapy also plays a major role in your pain relief plan. Whether your back treatment emphasizes decompression or alignment, massage can help quicken your recovery time and generally improve your health. It improves the circulation, promotes relaxation of your tensed muscles and reduces inflammation. These qualities are a great benefit to your therapy.
If you live in or near Alexandria and are searching for lasting pain relief, call us to make an appointment at 703.719.7302..


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The ABC's confirmation of a new deal follows earlier reports, which speculated Cricket Australia would end the 80-year broadcast partnership.
Cricket coverage on Macquarie Sports Radio will begin on Saturday 29 September with the broadcast of its first women's international cricket match against New Zealand.
"I am delighted that Macquarie Media's association with Cricket Australia will continue. Our "Summer of Cricket" commentary team has now become established as one of the favourite destinations for Cricket fans across all formats of the game," Macquarie Media CEO Adam Lang says.
"Our audiences love the passion, enthusiasm, insight and professionalism that the 'Summer of Cricket' team brings and we look forward to growing that further throughout this new agreement."
Macquarie Media nabs historic six-year radio deal
By Josh McDonnell | 15 June 2018
Macquarie Media has secured a six-year radio broadcast deal with Cricket Australia, allowing its commercial am station to air coverage across all of men's international, women's international and men's BBL matches.
Under the new agreement, Macquarie Media will make more games available via radio, including the broadcasting of international women's cricket in Australia for the first time.
Macquarie Media will feature coverage of Tests, One Day Internationals, international T20's, Men's BBL and Women's international matches on its new network, Macquarie Sports Radio.
The new deal covers the 2018/2019 to 2023/24 seasons.
New to this rights deal is the ability to stream live cricket across each station's website, apps and mobile devices as well as being available on cricket.com.au.
As part of the new agreement, Macquarie Media will also sub-license the production of its BBL coverage nationally and provide non-exclusive Test match rights in Melbourne and Adelaide.
It has also secured the exclusive rights to all regional markets for Crocmedia - an Australian radio sports syndication network.
The deal will see Crocmedia become the only provider of Big Bash radio coverage for all 59 matches this summer and cover all BBL matches for the next six years, exclusively across regional Australia.
Crocmedia's Big Bash Nation broadcasts will also be syndicated to partner radio stations across the country.
ABC will also remain part of Cricket Australia's broadcast agreement, sub-licensing the rights to broadcast men's and women's international cricket and the WBBL on all platforms.
I am pleased ABC Radio will be the source of women's cricket, with all matches of Women's International and WBBL cricket broadcast live on one of our platforms which is a big win for audiences," ABC MD Michelle Guthrie says.
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A very special episode of Black Belt Selling brings us the best of five of our most exciting interviews.
On this episode we talk to Ben Gay III who is a contemporary of Zig Ziglar and is a master of referrals, Mark Hunter a follow up artist, Art Sobczak talks to us about important tips on prospecting over the phone, Sonny Melendrez who speaks to us on how to adapt to a conversation, and last but not least, Tom Hopkins who shows us the importance of becoming a master asker.
Referral master Ben Gay III did one cold call in his entire sales career, from there he went on and built a highly lucrative sales career thru referrals. He went to a Doug Edwards seminar and he said, "you should never leave an appointment without five referrals at least".
He made one cold call, knocked on the door, made an appointment and came back the next day and he was scared to death, it's the only one he ever made. But he made a sale and got five referrals.
He got five referrals, went and called those people, from there he got ten referrals, from here he got three and from there he got six and so on, and then called on them and got their referrals. And referrals get easier in a circle of influence because once you've been referred around in the circle and you get referred to somebody they go "Oh yeah! I've heard of you", versus when it might be a little colder the first time you got referred, or the first time they heard your name.
He was in the industry for 40 years, he made one cold call his entire career that first night. Every call he made for 40 years thereafter, you could trace back through the family tree to that first time, and you could trace that back to Doug Edwards telling him "get five referrals". And that's how powerful it can be. And now with the internet and social media it keeps getting easier.
Mark Hunter, apart from speaking about referrals, also gives us important insight on follow ups. Whatever you feel is the frequency you can follow up with somebody, you can double that. If I have a conversation with you, my objective coming out of that conversation is to have next step. My objective would be to have a time set up for the next conversation.
The speed with which I call you back is going to depend upon the product or service you sell and who you're selling to. For example, working with companies that sell industrial supplies to contractors Mark says "you can call that person back tomorrow" because they're buying every day. If you are selling something that the person only buys once a month, I might call them back every three or four days.
His philosophy is that he always waits either 4 to 6 days for the next communication. The reason he goes every 4 to 6 days is because it automatically flips to a different day of the week. So if there's a call every 4 days, he's going to call on Monday, then again on Friday, again the following Thursday, then the following Wednesday and then the following Tuesday.
A lot of people say "I can't call people on Monday's or Friday's"… why?... that's a perception and belief that people have. That's your own mental block. What you're trying to do is to find an excuse so you don't have to cold call. Just do it.
Art Sobczak is a true master at phone calling. How do you help people feel good about the phone? We create resistance with our messages. We help by speaking about the mechanics, this being our messaging, what we're saying and how we're saying it, and most sales people use bad messaging, they use techniques that really insight resistance and cause resistance.
A myth of sales, prospecting and using the phone is "you should love rejection" and you have to get used to it. Let's completely remove the word "rejection" from our vocabulary because rejection is not the experience itself, the experience being getting "no", we're going to get "no's" playing the game. If we get a "no" on the phone, we shouldn't call it rejection.
Let's look at it differently, let's look at it as it being something that didn't work, let's figure out what we can learn from that situation and then we can do something proactively to get a win on every call, maybe we can leave the door open, or maybe it can be a question we can ask every time, so at the end of the day saying "I got rejected 30 times", we can say "I accomplished my primary 3 times and I planted a seed the rest of the time", that's a pretty good day.
Sonny Melendrez speaks to us about how the people who are top sellers in any company are the people who have relationships, they are not selling, they're serving. They serve whoever they want to sell to, and if they have something that they really believe in, all of a sudden there's a whole different relationship that's going on there and that person, or company, can be a client for life. This thought is opposed to make a dollar now and go by the numbers.
You have to think who it is you're talking to, what it is you can do for them and how it is you can fit into their plan, and if you don't fit, find or suggest somebody who can. It is important being present to the customer, being present to their needs, being present to the situation so that you can respond appropriately and build the right relationship to help people.
We tend to memorize our pitch and then deliver it no matter who it is you're talking to, so consequently it comes off as just that. If I were talking to you thru points I had written down you'd know it, but instead we're having a conversation and that conversation is driven by that give and take, not unlike a tennis match, if you hit a ball on a certain side I have to go there, but If I stay in the same spot I'm never going to hit the ball.
Tom Hopkins started in real estate, he was a sales failure and rose to become one of the best. The art of sales is to become a master asker not a talking teller. One of the biggest mistakes was that when he started the thought he had to be really talkative, then realizing that the art of sales is more questioning and listening than talking and telling.
In the beginning he was trying to fill any void of silence with talk, he didn't really master the art of asking questions. The most successful of his mentors said "stop talking and telling and start asking and listening". That's when he said he was going to become a master asker. We, as sales people, talk too much and end up losing sales.
If people would open their minds up to the fact that selling is not a pushy aggressive situation, it's an artform that is very learnable if you are coachable. Find coaches that you relate to, you feel the way they come across with you and you take their ideas.
Tom would listen to Doug Edwards' records, hour after hour, take notes, write down his phraseology, and then it started to become him. That's when you start growing, when you internalize what you learn from others and then it's not them anymore it becomes you, and you become more effective at not only communicating, establishing rapport, helping bring down defence barriers and people that are afraid of being sold.
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As A Parent; How Do You Find Your Identity again?
A parenting and lifestyle blog.
I'm sure I'm not on my own when I say soon after you have your precious newborn you start to have a bit of an identity crisis. "Is this all that I am now?" "Am I just a mum?" "Who am I now?" are just a few of the thoughts that will run through your sleep deprived brain during the two am night feed and the three am night feed, oh and the four am night feed and so on.
You're thrust into this whole new world of screaming babies, leaky boobies and pooey nappies and left there feeling completely and utterly overwhelmed. And when you do get the hang of all of those things it's only because you stumbled through it all and now you're just on autopilot. Walking around everywhere like a zombie-fied version of your previous self. Who even was your previous self? What was life like before? Can you even remember?
I know that a few months after Ivy was born somewhere between the lovely newborn bubble stage and the screaming reflux stage I completely lost myself. I breastfed Ivy for the first seven months of her life and I struggled with expressing so I was literally glued to my baby. I found it hard to breastfeed out in public because Ivy suffered so terribly with reflux she would scream and work herself up at every feed. I avoided going out anywhere that wasn't my house, my parents house or Stuart's parents house.
When I finally made the decision to stop breastfeeding at seven months and Ivy started going to her grandparents once a week I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to find myself again. But instead I didn't know what to do with myself. What did I even like anymore? I hadn't a clue what was on normal TV. How did people even dress these days to go out? Going out? What did that feel like? The only plus side was that it was completely acceptable to go outside in your jogging bottoms, not that it made you feel all that glamorous. Oh what was it like to feel glamorous?!
Then I made the decision of not going back to work. I felt incredibly lucky that I was able to stay off with my daughter, it was what I wanted more than anything. But then again I found that this was even more of an excuse to not leave the house unless it was to go somewhere with Ivy for the day. It also made me feel like I was completely inadequate. There were mothers out there who were working full time AND raising their kids. There were mothers out there who had gone back to full time education AND raising their kids. And there I was feeling like I couldn't do the one thing!
All of these feelings just added to the incredible guilt that I would feel for thinking these things. Did I seem ungrateful? Some couples spend decades trying to have a baby and here I was given a miracle and feeling like I was completely at my wits end. I was failing at being a mother.
It was only once Ivy's reflux hadn't reared its ugly head for months, her sleeping routine was pretty good and my beautiful baby girl had turned one (sob!) that I started to feel more like myself (whoever that was). She now stayed over once a week at Stuart's parents which gave us one night a week to ourselves, we could catch up on precious sleep or just to spend the time together on our own.
I also started this little blog, which at first was just a place for me to write and to vent and to get it all out of my head. But soon I realised there was this big online community of mothers who were going through the exact same things and feeling the exact same way as I did. That's when I knew I wasn't just writing this blog for me, I was writing it for all of those other parents who needed to feel like we weren't on our own.
I soon realised that every mother is different and they will raise their kids differently but at the end of the day we are all in this together. Parenting is bloody hard and I have probably said this at least a dozen times in my blog posts but it is! Whoever said it was a doddle clearly wasn't doing it right. It's supposed to be hard work because we're raising strong, fearless warriors that are going to go out into the big wide world and change it. Or they're "just" going to be a parent. And that, is okay too.
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In today's Guest Post, we're looking at the differences between alternative country styles. Enjoy!
If you think chintz and ceramic jugs when someone says 'country décor' to you, then think again. There is countryside and rural areas to every area in the world, which means that English country style décor is very different to a French or American country style. Take a look at these ideas for a fresh take on country decor.
The modern country style embraces all the elements of a traditional English country design, but adds a contemporary twist. Instead of the delicate floral patterns that you might see, you'll find dark florals layered together along with different patterns for depth and interest.
Instead of a subdued palette, jewel tones or bold colours are the order of the day – no pastels here!
The natural, rustic element of English country style remains a stalwart of a more contemporary design, however, with wooden tables like those from Fortune Woods and DIY handmade elements staying strong.
French country can be one of two styles; pared down and simple, or extravagant and luxurious.
At the pared down end of the spectrum, natural materials like wood, cotton and linen shine. Simple lines and a neutral palette with subdued matte blues or greens keep the room calm and tranquil. There is an element of the industrial here too, so show your brickwork and your pipework for that extra simplicity.
At the other end of the scale, an extravagant French country style is all about pretty colours, elegant, antique furniture and beautiful patterned textiles. Of course, you can't have French style without a chandelier, so you need one of these, even if all you're redecorating is the downstairs cloakroom – no other lighting will do. Think fleur de lis, toile, gilded mirrors, formal draperies and rich wallpaper.
Or, Midwestern American style. This is a really relaxed, playful and fun way to decorate. If you're in love with the idea of a ranch, or the American optimism, then this could be your new decorating style. It still has the natural element to it, with materials like wood, stone and leather being instrumental to an American country style. Rugged and sophisticated, it's not just about imagining yourself as a cowboy. Go for reds, browns and tan colours with woven textiles and leather furniture. While a cowboy hat might be too much, a pair of faux buffalo horns would work perfectly with a playful attitude. Bring it up to date with faux fur, Aztec prints and string lights like the ones from BrightLightz.co.uk.
As you can see, country style décor is different wherever you are in the world, but with many elements that remain the same, and so can be adopted by anyone.


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Maryland state record mahi mahi caught in Ocean City
Richard Pollitt
For nearly 35 years, Kim Lawson's catch of a 67.8-pound mahi mahi sat atop the Maryland state record book.
But on Monday, the historic catch was finally dethroned.
On board the Layin' Lines, 34-year-old angler Jeff Wright of Cambridge caught a 72.8-pound mahi mahi, also known as a common dolphinfish, out of Sunset Marina. He was practicing with friends for the upcoming White Marlin Open tournament that begins on Aug. 5.
"It literally took 25 minutes to get this in," Wright said in a news release from Maryland's Department of Natural Resources. "I had to play it until it finally gave up."
The department maintains Maryland records for sport fish in four divisions — Atlantic, Chesapeake, Nontidal, and Invasive — and awards plaques to anglers who achieve record catches. Fish caught from privately-owned, fee-fishing waters are ineligible for consideration, per the DNR.
"It's really exciting to see anglers like Wright break records that have been on the books for decades," Recreational Fishing Outreach Coordinator Erik Zlokovitz said. "It just shows that with a little patience you could find yourself a part of Maryland's angling history."
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Q: Integrability of inverted Brownian Motion I'm trying to understand the counterexample to the claim that every $L^2$-bounded local martingale is also a true martingale. For this I'm considering the local martingale
$$ X_t:=\frac{1}{\vert B_t + x \vert}, $$
where $B_t$ is a threedimensional Brownian Motion, $x\in\mathbb{R}^3\setminus \{0\}$ and $|\cdot |$ denotes the euclidean norm.
In my calculations though, I have found $X_t$ to not even be integrable for a fixed $t\in\mathbb{R}_{\geq 0}$. My argument is as follows:
$$
\begin{align}
\mathbb{E}\left[X_t\right]
&=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi t}^3}\int_{\mathbb{R}^3}|y-x|^{-1}\exp{(-\frac{|y|^2}{2t})}dy \\
&\geq \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi t}^3}\int_{|y-x|\leq c}|y-x|^{-1}\exp{(-\frac{|y|^2}{2t})}dy \\
&\geq \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi t}^3}\int_{|y-x|\leq c}|y-x|^{-1}\exp{(-\frac{(c+|x|)^2}{2t})}dy \\
&=k_c\cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi t}^3}\int_{|y-x|\leq c}|y-x|^{-1}dy \\
&=k_c\cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi t}^3}\int_{|y|\leq c}|y|^{-1}dy, \\
\end{align}
$$
where $c>0$ is arbitrary and $k_c$ is a constant only depending on $c$. To my knowledge, the last integral doesn't exist, and hence $\mathbb{E}\left[X_t\right]=\infty$
But this must be wrong, since $X_t \in L^2$. Any help to find my mistake would be very appreciated!

A: You have to be careful about the dimensions. The integral
$$\int_{\{y \in \color{red}{\mathbb{R}}; |y| \leq c\}} \frac{1}{|y|} \, dy$$
is infinite, but the integral
$$\int_{\{y \in \color{red}{\mathbb{R}^3}; |y| \leq c\}} \frac{1}{|y|} \, dy$$
is finite (and this is the integral which appears in your calculation). This follows from the following well known statement:

The integral $$\int_{\{y \in \mathbb{R}^k; |y| \leq c\}} \frac{1}{|y|^{\alpha}} \, dy$$ is finite if, and only if, $\alpha<k$.

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12 teaching sessions will be arranged throughout the year and will usually take place on a Tuesday, if possible the first Tuesday of each month.
A timetable will be available for all to view on the AWSEM website.
8 sessions will be adult based and 4 paediatric.
The days will be either for HSTs (ST4-6) and ST3s only or for a mixture of ACCS and HST trainees. This will be specified along with the theme for the day.
All teaching sessions should be pitched to the level of the HSTs.
The days will be given an overall theme eg cardiology, renal and then within these themes links will have been made to the curriculum competencies and procedures that should be covered. The HST days will also be given a management topic.
The way in which these are covered will vary but could include lecture, quiz, SAQ, simulation, FOAMed, practical session, ultrasound.
The trainee/s based in each unit will be responsible for arranging the day along with a nominated consultant. A specific trainee will be nominated on the timetable. The trainee should be encouraged to complete the relevant management WPBA for organising a training day.
Trainees must attend 70% of these teaching days to complete training successfully. Certificates must be present on the eportfolio to verify this.
Organisation of the teaching day should be in the format below.
Notes on the teaching day plus any slides/links should be collated to be uploaded onto the AWSEM website.
Lisa Bassett will link with the training day organiser to provide an attendance list, an electronic feedback survey and attendance certificate.
The trainee organiser should liaise with Lisa Bassett (BasettL@cardiff.ac.uk) at least 4 weeks prior to the teaching session.
Lisa will send out electronic invitations to the relevant trainee group prior to the date. All trainees wishing to attend must respond in order for a suitably sized room to be booked and any catering to be arranged.
I will remind you via WhatsApp to do this.
The trainee organiser should send a copy of the programme for the day to Lisa no later than 1 week prior to the teaching session.
An attendance sheet should be completed on the teaching day and a copy sent to Lisa Bassett.
Prior to the session, the trainees will receive an email with the link to an online feedback survey. 10 minutes should be provided at the end of the teaching day to allow completion of this feedback.
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Experience - update interface
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Very much a Landmark wedding for Emma & Michael as they chose possibly Marylebone's finest establishment to celebrate their wedding. Another landmark (sorry) in their relationship was when Emma met Michael seeing him play in Camden a few years hence, so it was of great significance that his band re-united to play at their wedding. Judging by the reception they received, it does beg the question as to why they hadn't played for six years. Either way, they went down a storm and kept the party jumping. As is always the case with a Jewish wedding, everyone gets involved with great gusto to celebrate, young & old alike take the dance floor apart. A wonderful occasion and most definitely one of my favourite landmark hotel weddings.
Much thanks goes to Madeliene from The Hotel for all her help on the day.


Sun Valley Figure Skating Club member Abby Chase became a U.S. Figure Skating double gold medalist on Sunday, Aug. 3 in Sun Valley.
Chase earned her first gold medal in ice dancing last winter. She completed the Moves In the Field test series to attain double gold status during the club's Aug. 3 test session. She also passed her second international dance, the Rhumba.
She is coached locally by Lisa-Marie Allen, Brent Bommentre and Kim Navarro.
A 14-year-old sophomore honors student at Bellingham High School in Washington, Chase attended Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum for six years.
She returns to Sun Valley every summer and Christmas to skate and enjoy the Wood River Valley, which she still considers home, according to a SVFSC press release.
During the school year, Chase trains in Canada at the Vancouver Ice Dance Academy in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Academy is directed by 2006 Olympians and former Sun Valley Summer Ice Show skaters Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe.
Becoming a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication to the sport. In a typical year, athletes complete approximately 40,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels. Of those, about 1,300, or 3 percent, are passed at the gold or senior level, the press release stated.
Sun Valley skaters Murphy Kendall, Jaysa Bozzuto and Valerie Ward also passed tests Aug. 3.
Kendall passed the Hickory Hoedown and Swing Dance, completing the pre-Bronze dance level. Bozzuto passed Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field, as well as the Canasta Tango and the Dutch Waltz ice dances, and Ward passed Pre-Preliminary Moves in The Field and the Dutch Waltz.
Skaters who attended out-of-town competitions and test sessions this summer included Chase and Sheldon Gentling.
Chase passed Junior Moves June 27 at Everett, Wash. Gentling placed second in Dramatic Entertainment and fourth in freeskate at and Preliminary level at the Centennial Park Skatefest Competition in Utah June 14.


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Countries in which 75% or more responded that religion is very important are found in Africa (8 countries) and Asia (6 countries). Ethiopia, Senegal, Indonesia, Uganda, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, and Ghana all recorded responses of 90% or above.
In Europe, the highest percentage (28%) is found in Poland, and the lowest in France (14%). The highest percentage in the Americas is found in Brazil (74%) and the lowest in Canada and Chile (both 27%). China (3%) has the lowest percentage responding that religion is very important, followed by Japan (11%).


Simon and Julie is intended to be a long short story (perhaps a novella), involving various characters from the two as yet unpublished novels The Ethical Hitman and Raven of Dispersion. The story (and those novels) are set in and around the long, hot summer of 1976. The protagonists and antagonists are at that happy stage between A-levels and Uni (or A-levels and work ) – technically young adults, but these are not YA stories. As I work on this story, I will throw odd fragments here in the blog. In this section, Simon and Julie have been out for a walk. As usual, for that summer, the night is warm, the sky is practically cloudless. They are lying on a patch of brown, dried grass at the edge of a housing estate, only dimly lit by streetlights, and looking at the sky. They have been talking about a mutual friend, Sarah.
"Sarah is pleasantly pneumatic," Simon said.
"Really?" Julie smiled, and light danced and dazzled in her eyes. Simon fell for a moment, a giddying moment in which the Earth lifted and spun and itself danced. And just in that moment there was not enough breath in the whole world. And then Julie punched him lightly on the arm.
Simon could barely get the words out. "Yes, of course." He stood, and then offered his hand to Julie. He pulled her up. She smiled. If only she would stop smiling the world might successfully and uninterruptedly spin and orbit, and he might walk her home securely attached to its surface.


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The World Split Open: Great Authors on Why and How We Write (Book Launch)
In celebration of our 30th anniversary, Tin House Books has published a collection of some of the best original lectures shared on the Portland Arts & Lectures stage since our 1984 inaugural event. This single volume Literary Arts reader, The World Split Open: Great Authors on Why and How We Write, will be available from Tin House Books on November 11, 2014.
The World Split Open captures our prized Portland Arts & Lectures talks where writers discussed their work and their thoughts on the trajectory of contemporary literature and culture. Whether it's Wallace Stegner exploring how we use fiction to make sense of life or Ursula K. Le Guin on where ideas come from, Margaret Atwood on the need for complex female characters or Robert Stone on morality and truth in literature, these essays illuminate not just the world of letters, but the world at large. Click here to visit the Tin House website for the full list of featured lectures and purchase your copy of The World Split Open starting November 11 through their website or your favorite local bookseller (we recommend Powell's!).
Praise for The World Split Open:
"Marking the 30th anniversary of the nonprofit Literary Arts in Oregon, this collection of 10 lectures from celebrated writers reanimates the humanistic argument that, far from being a 'marginal cultural activity,' the production of serious literary fiction is an essential task. With eloquence, humility, and humor, contributors reflect both on their own creative processes and on literature as a whole. . . .The essays illuminate the importance of books in widening our intellectual horizons and the struggle to bring novels and their characters to life. The beautiful language these accomplished authors employ exemplifies the unteachable quality of the true 'tricks of craft.' Serious readers should find a welcome reminder in this collection that great literature emerges from a receptive mind engaged with the 'unanswerable questions' of human character and experience." —Publishers Weekly
"With eloquence and grace, highly acclaimed authors ponder the complexities of the writer's life and art form." ––Kirkus Reviews
When:November 11, 2014
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Живко Бронзић (Свиница, код Петриње , 7. април 1921 — Рипач, код Бихаћа, 2. фебруар 1943), земљорадник, командант Првог ударног батаљона Седме банијске ударне бригаде и народни херој Југославије.

Биографија
Рођен је 7. априла 1921. године у селу Свиница, код Костајнице. Основну школу и пољопривредни курс завршио је у Крижевцима.

Пре Другог светског рата се бавио земљорадњом. Године 1940. постао је члан Савеза комунистичке омладине Југославије. Члан Комунистичке партије Југославије је од 1941. године.

Учесник Народноослободилачке борбе је од 1941. године. За време рата био је борац, десетар, комесар чете, командир чете и командант батаљона.

Погинуо је 2. фебруара 1943. године, у близини села Рипача, код Бихаћа, у борби против делова немачке 7. СС дивизије, када је са својим батаљоном осигуравао повлачење Седмој банијској ударној бригади.

За народног хероја проглашен је међу првим учесницима Народноослободилачке борбе 30. априла 1943. године.

Литература

Рођени 1921.
Умрли 1943.
Костајничани (Хрватска)
Срби у Хрватској
Комунисти Хрватске
Југословенски партизани
Борци Седме банијске бригаде
Погинули партизански команданти
Народни хероји - Б
Омладина у Народноослободилачкој борби

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Q: How to keep response body on non-200 responses in Oracle UTL_HTTP? I find that if I call UTL_HTTP.GET_RESPONSE and get an error response (500 in this case), when I call UTL_HTTP.READ_TEXT it fails with ORA-29261: bad argument. How can I see the response body when there is an error?

A: The solution ended up being to call
UTL_HTTP.set_response_error_check(false);

before making the request.

A: What I've done in the past is to read through the headers and then do a read_line to get the individual response lines:
v_resp := utl_http.get_response (v_req);

v_status := v_resp.status_code;

FOR i IN 1..UTL_HTTP.GET_HEADER_COUNT(v_resp) LOOP
  utl_http.get_header(v_resp, i, v_name, v_value);
  dbms_output.put_line(v_name || ': ' || v_value);
END LOOP;

BEGIN
  utl_http.read_line(v_resp, v_value, TRUE);
  v_response := v_value;
  dbms_output.put_line(v_value);
EXCEPTION
  WHEN OTHERS THEN
    NULL;  -- handle exception here
END;


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Literary Fictions
Short Stories, Reviews and Vintage Miscellany
Fiction I
Fiction II
Busy Will You Wait
Busy Will You Wait ~ A Short Story by Allen Kopp
Dot Crandall kicked off her shoes after one hour behind the desk and put on her fleece-lined mules. "My dogs are barking already," she said. "I don't know if I'll make it to the end of the day."
"You have to make it," Zora Costello said. "You ain't got any choice."
"One day I'm going to show them who's got a choice and who hasn't!"
"Maybe you ought to buy a different kind of shoes if they hurt your feet all the time that way."
"It's not my shoes. It's my feet. They're not normal"
"Nothing else about you is normal, either."
Before Dot could take exception to Zora's remark, there was a chirp-chirp sound, meaning the phone was ringing.
"Goodapple and Rood," Zora said. "I'll connect you." Pause. "Busy-will-you-wait?" Click.
"People are calling here all day long with their problems," Dot said. "It makes me sick."
"I know, but that's the world of business."
"I don't think I can stand much more of it."
Chirp…Chirp.
"Goodapple and Rood," Zora said. "I'll connect you." Pause. "Busy-will-you-wait?" Click. "Okay, I didn't want to talk to you, anyway!"
"Nobody's waiting?" Dot asked.
"They just hang up."
"My, but people are impatient today!"
"I'm glad they hang up," Zora said. "Then I don't have to deal with them."
"I've got a pain in my side," Dot said.
"Pregnant, I'll bet."
Dot's laugh was a sudden release of air, as from a gas bag. "Now, that would be a miracle!"
"Call that old man of yours and tell him you're got a little bundle of joy on the way."
"Not that one! He's got alcoholics' disease and, if that isn't bad enough, his brain has gone soft from watching too much TV. When he's asleep he dreams he's watching Bonanza."
"Well, that's what happens to old men, isn't it?"
"I suppose so, but I'm not ready to take care of an old man yet. I'm still young."
"You're not as young as you'd like to think you are."
"You should talk!"
"I know. We're both old."
"And still going to work every day. That's the sad part."
"How long do we have to go until we can retire?" Zora asked.
"I don't think that day will ever come," Dot said. "We'll both still be here when we're ninety-five."
"You'll be ninety-five before I will!"
"We'll die chained to these desks and nobody will even notice."
"We're already dead and in hell. That's the only explanation."
"Fix your face, honey! Here comes that cute postman!"
With the precision of an acrobat, he came through the door, deposited the mail on the desk and went out again, all without looking up.
"I wish I could get him to look at me just once," Dot said.
"I think he's cute. Don't you think he's cute?"
Zora hooted with laughter. "If he looks at you, he would probably only be noticing the resemblance to his great-grandmother."
"If I was only twenty years younger, I could go for him in a big way."
"If you were forty years younger, it would still be a stretch."
"He looks like a boy I was crazy about when I was fifteen. He was a couple years older than me and he wouldn't give me a tumble."
"He probably liked other boys."
"You never forget your first love."
"Are you sure he was the first?"
"I wonder what his name is."
"You were in love with him and you didn't know his name?"
"No! The postman! I wonder what his name is."
"You could always ask him," Zora said.
"I'm too shy. I wouldn't be able to get the words out."
"Do you want me to ask him for you? It's probably Nelson or Kenny or something like that. Or maybe Kenny Nelson."
"I think he looks like a Freddie."
"Okay, then, we'll say his name is Freddie."
"One day when he comes in here," Dot said, "I'm going to ask him if it's raining. You know, engage him in conversation."
"The janitor is more your type."
"He's too much like my husband and, anyway, he's married."
"Yeah, all the good ones are taken."
"They hung up?"
"I think it was Freddie the postman calling to see if you would answer. It sounded like his breathing."
"If he calls again, tell him I'm waiting for him to make the first move."
"Tell him yourself! He's your love interest."
"The pain in my side is getting worse," Dot said. "Now I've got the same kind of pain in my head. I think I'll go home sick for the rest of the day."
"And leave me here to cope all by myself? I don't think so!"
"Hung up again?"
"I think you're pushing the wrong button, honey. When you try to put them on hold, you're disconnecting them."
"Which button am I supposed to push?"
"This one."
"I've been pushing that one."
"That's why they all seem to hang up. You're cutting them off."
"Well, isn't that funny? Hah-hah-hah! The joke's on me! Hah-hah-hah!"
"You'd better not let Mr. Goodapple know you've been hanging up on his clients. He wouldn't like it."
"You know what Mr. Goodapple can do! I'll just say there's something wrong with the phone."
"The problem isn't with the phone but with the person using the phone."
"Yeah, who cares? I'm hungry."
"Me too. I didn't eat any breakfast this morning."
"Maybe we could slip out and get a real sit-down lunch today."
"We can't both be gone at the same time. We'll have to go one at a time or one of us will have to bring back."
"I'll go."
"And leave me alone to answer the phone? I don't think so!"
"You go, then. Bring me back a bacon and tomato on whole wheat toast, a large Coke and a pack of Luckies."
Their thoughts were just then interrupted by the smell of Mr. Goodapple's cologne and the sound of his footsteps in the hallway coming toward them. Dot opened a ledger and began studiously copying figures from it onto a pad. Zora opened her desk drawer and began rearranging the things inside.
"Well, well, well!" the great man boomed. "How are we all doing today?"
"Just fine, Mr. Goodapple!" Zora said.
"Very good, sir!" Dot said.
"Keeping busy, are we?"
"Oh, yes, sir!
"I like to check up on the girls in the front office and make sure things are running smoothly."
"We're getting along swimmingly," Dot said.
"We've been so busy this morning!" Zora said. "Hardly time to catch our breath."
"Haw-haw-haw!" he laughed, showing his mule-like teeth. "That's the way we like it, isn't it?"
"The busier we are, the more we feel we're earning our pay."
"I was saying that very thing a little while ago," Zora said. "We do love our jobs so."
"You've both been here a long time, haven't you?"
"Oh, yes, sir! Many, many years in fact."
"More years than we can count," Dot said.
"Some people just can't stand to ever think of retiring, can they?" he said.
"I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have my job to go to every day," Zora said.
"I feel the same way," Dot said.
Mr. Goodapple smiled in his self-satisfied way. "I like to see dedication in my people," he said. "And loyalty. Nothing is more important."
Somebody came up behind Mr. Goodapple and tapped him on the shoulder and he left. Zora and Dot let out their breath with relief.
"That bastard!" Zora said. "Spying on us!"
"He's got his nerve!"
"He thinks he's so important and he's just the white on top of old chicken doodle."
"The smell of his cologne makes me sick."
"For two cents I'd tell him what I think of him!"
"The pain in my side just got worse!" Dot said. "I have to get out of here!"
She stood up and shuffled in her mules down the hallway to the ladies' room. When she came back, she was pale and her intricate hairdo had come undone.
"I was just sick in the bathroom," she said. "The stress is too much for me."
"You'd better go home and lie down, then, honey," Zora said. "I can cover for you."
"You're right," Dot said. "I guess maybe that's the thing I ought to do."
After Dot was gone, Zora combed her hair and fixed her face. Then she left the office to get herself a good lunch. She would take as long as she wanted, if not the entire afternoon, and if Mr. Goodapple didn't like it, well, she'd be glad to tell him what he could do about it.
Copyright © 2015 by Allen Kopp


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Why Game Journalists are Spinning Durango's "Always Online" Functionality and Why They're Wrong
Joel Taveras
March 21, 2013 10:59 AM EST
It seems as though every gaming website has jumped all over the rumor of the next gen XBOX, codenamed: Durango, featuring an "always online, always connected" configuration. Coupling it with rumors of Microsoft's attempts at blocking used games it's under the assumption that the company will use an online connection to achieve said blocking. How can all of these gaming sites be so naive?
Well, it's not so much that they're naive as it is more so a form calculated neglect; that or a complete and total lack of common sense.
When this kind of news rumor is spun this way, do you know what it creates? Anger and rage. People going nuts in the comments section of a post, on a forum thread, or wherever. It's a cheap and easy way to generate traffic by instigating fanboy wars and it's done by using a rather simple forumla:
Find a Durango rumor
Spin a part of it to mean something totally off base (without any official confirmation) and report it as fact.
Let's ask ourselves why won't Microsoft, or M$ as folks like to refer to them as these days, use "always online" as a means for DRM? Because it's career suicide, that's why. Do you really think that Microsoft, one of the richest companies in the world who also happens to hire the brightest minds in technology, needs to consult the world's armchair analysts who write for "video game site X" or troll the depths of NeoGAF to realize that going to an always online model is stupid? No, they don't. They fully understand the lack of broadband throughout many parts of the world and know for a fact that such a move would completely decimate a good chunk of potential business for them.
So what will "always online" likely mean? The same thing that it means for current PlayStation 3 owners right now. Through PlayStation Plus, PS3 owners have the option to keep their system "always online, always connected" in order to have the system automatically download and install system updates, as well as updates for individual titles. It's a convenient option that keeps the system ready to play at a moments notice, instead of dealing with constantly having to update every time you turn the system on; especially when all you want to do is get a quick fix of the game you're currently playing. Microsoft is likely taking a page right out of Sony's book with this one, hence the latest Durango document published by VGLeaks making note of a low power mode in the upcoming console.
If in fact Microsoft does decide to to block used games, it won't have anything to do with using the always online functionality. It will likely be a chip embedded on the game disc or something along those lines. But "always online" will certainly not be the culprit.
When reading these kinds of "news" stories and "reports," you need to have your salt shakers out and ready. Everything is a rumor until it is confirmed as fact. Nothing is official until Microsoft speaks out. Nothing with the word "source" or "insider" should be considered gospel and it doesn't matter where it comes from. And remember, just like it's cool to hate EA, it's cool to hate Microsoft (or rather M$) right now. Wait for official announcements and then make your judgements.
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A molecular motor from lignocellulose
Thomas Freese, Bálint Fridrich, Stefano Crespi, Anouk S. Lubbe, Katalin Barta*, Ben L. Feringa*
Synthetische Organische Chemie
Basic and Translational Research and Imaging Methodology Development in Groningen (BRIDGE)
1 Citaat (Scopus)
Lignin is the largest natural source of functionalized aromatics on the planet, therefore exploiting its inherent structural features for the synthesis of aromatic products is a timely and ambitious goal. While the recently developed lignin depolymerization strategies gave rise to well-defined aromatic platform chemicals, the diversification of these structures, especially toward high-end applications is still poorly addressed. Molecular motors and switches have found widespread application in many important areas such as targeted drug delivery systems, responsive coatings for self-healing surfaces, paints and resins or muscles for soft robotics. They typically comprise a functionalized aromatic backbone, yet their synthesis from lignin has not been considered before. In this contribution, we showcase the synthesis of a novel light-driven unidirectional molecular motor from the specific aromatic platform chemical 4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (dihydrosynapyl alcohol) that can be directly obtained from lignocellulose via a reductive catalytic fractionation strategy. The synthetic path takes into account the principles of green chemistry and aims to maintain the intrinsic functionality of the lignin-derived platform molecule.
Pagina's (van-tot)
Vroegere onlinedatum
apr.-2022
https://doi.org/10.1039/d2gc00291d
10.1039/d2gc00291dLicentie: CC BY-NC
A molecular motor from lignocelluloseFinal publisher's version, 2,11 MBLicentie: CC BY-NC
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Freese, T., Fridrich, B., Crespi, S., Lubbe, A. S., Barta, K., & Feringa, B. L. (2022). A molecular motor from lignocellulose. Green Chemistry, 24(9), 3689–3696. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2gc00291d
Freese, Thomas ; Fridrich, Bálint ; Crespi, Stefano et al. / A molecular motor from lignocellulose. In: Green Chemistry. 2022 ; Vol. 24, Nr. 9. blz. 3689–3696.
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Each year as our SES 8th graders prepare to leave for high school, they must complete a portfolio of assignments designed to help them think both retrospectively, prospectively and introspectively. One of those assignments is a speech that talks about something they believe.
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Dschinghis Khan foi uma banda pop alemã criada para competir no Festival Eurovisão da Canção 1979. A grafia do nome da banda, remete ao som da pronúncia inglesa do nome "Gengis Khan".

O primeiro sucesso foi a canção homônima "Dschinghis Khan", escrita e produzida por Ralph Siegel, com letra de Bernd Meinunger, uma dupla responsável por várias canções daquele certame musical.

Apareceram com a explosão da música disco, e, com isso, alcançaram popularidade no mundo todo, especialmente na Europa, Rússia e Japão. Suas músicas falavam geralmente de figuras históricas ou locais com culturas exóticas, como Mongólia, Rússia, Oriente Médio, Japão e México.

A formação original era composta pelos integrantes Steve Bender (1942-2006), Wolfgang Heichel, Henriette Heichel, Leslie Mándoki, Edina Pop e Louis Hendrik Potgieter (1951-1993),que morreu de SIDA. O grupo parou de se apresentar em meados da década de 1980, quando se separaram e metade do grupo formaria o Dschinghis Khan Family, que seria uma banda orientada para o pop/new wave dos anos 80, que acabou não durando muito. O grupo retornou com por causa da popularidade na Internet. Além dos falecidos, o grupo não contou com Leslie Mandoki neste retorno. A nova formação da banda contou com Stefan Track substituindo Potgieter como o personagem de Khan. Eles voltaram com uma apresentação no Olympiyski Arena, em Moscou, no dia 17 de outubro de 2005. No dia 7 de maio de 2006, Steve Bender morreu de câncer.

Curioso observar que a música Moskau, que era relacionada a Moscou, e que foi um dos maiores hits do grupo nas décadas de 1970 e 1980, chegou a causar a demissão do diretor da TV estatal quando reproduziu a música durante o ano novo. Com esta mesma música, foi lançado no Brasil pela RGE no início da década de 1980 um grupo "cover" chamado de Brazilian Genghis Khan, que fez grande sucesso nas rádios e programas de auditório brasileiros, principalmente entre 1984 e 1985, tendo como principal sucesso o hit Comer, Comer. O quarteto, liderado pelo argentino Jorge Danel, era formado por Genghis (Omar Leon), Thor (Jorge Danel), Tuly (Heloísa Nascimento) e Tania (Tânia Brasil).

Atualmente, a banda alemã ainda tem integrantes da década de 1980. Wolfgang Heichel,Henriette Heichel e Edina Pop ainda estão no grupo musical e fazem shows e apresentações, como a abertura do Eurovision de 2009. Os três integrantes agora atuam com um grupo de bailarinos e cantores que foi intitulado The Legacy of Dschinghis Khan, que se vestem com figurinos orientais estilizados, evocando a música que fez o grupo estourar na década de 1970.

Discografia

Discos
Dschinghis Khan (1979)
Rom (1980)
Viva (1980)
Re-release of Rom without bonus tracks.
Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot (1981)
Helden, Schurken & der Dudelmoser (1982)
Corrida (1983)
Huh Hah Dschinghis Khan - Ihre Grössten Erfolge (1993)
Die Großen Erfolge (1999)
Star Collection (2002)
Jubilee (2004)
7 Leben (2007)

Singles
Lançamentos Alemães
 "Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
 "Moskau" (1979)
 "Hadschi Halef Omar" (1979)
 "Rocking Son Of Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
 "Rom" (1980)
 "Samurai" (1980)
 "Machu Picchu" (1980)
 "Pistolero" (1981)
 "Loreley" (1981)
 "Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot" (1981)
 "Klabautermann" (1982)
 "Der Dudelmoser" (1982)
 "Mata Hari" (1982)
 "Himalaja" (1983)
 "Rose Four María Magdalena" (1983)
 "Olé Olé" (1984)

Lançamentos Australianos
 "Moscow" (1980) (#1) (as Genghis Khan)

Lançamentos Japonese
 "Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix" by Dschinghis Khan×Berryz Kobo (2008) (#35)

Lançamento Sul-Africanos
 "Rome" by Dschinghis Khan (1981) (#14)

Participantes do Festival Eurovisão da Canção
Bandas da Alemanha
Bandas formadas em 1979


Schzophrenia is a psychiatric disorder requiring constant vigilance and lifelong intervention with psycho therapeutic counseling and administration of Antipsychotic drugs. Metabolic aberrations are documented to occur more frequently in subjects with Schizophrenia (SCH) prior to treatment and the prevalence of these metabolic alterations is significantly raised following administration of Antipsychotic drugs especially the newer ones. Adiposity in SCH prior to drug therapy is significantly increased in comparison to age matched healthy subjects (N)as documented by several indices. Body Mass Index, kg/m 2 (26.7 for SCH vs 22.8 for N, p<0.003); Waist/Hip Ratio (0.99 for SCH vs 0.86 for N,p<0.005); Total Body Fat,mm 2 ( 34681 in SCH vs 27692 in N, p<0.01) and Intra-abdominal fat,mmm 2 (13232 in SCH vs 3880 in N, p<0.005).Sequelae of obesity involve almost every organ and system in the body and contribute to increase both morbidity and mortality in SCH. Thus, the prevalence of other disorders constituting Metabolic syndrome e.g. Hypertension, PreDiabetes or Type 2 Diabetes and , Dyslipidemia, rises markedly and presence of these disorders more than double the relative risks of mortality in comparison in SCH to general population. The mortality risk is likely to be increased further with recent documentation of rising prevalence of cancer amongst subjects with obesity and diabetes. In several subjects with SCH, the initial manifestation of Diabetes is Diabetic KetoAcidosis or Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State resulting in hospitalization with obtundation and coma . Moreover, the severity of these metabolic changes is more pronounced at diagnosis in subjects with SCH as compared to non SCH subjects due to lack of recognition of symptoms and/ or neglect on part of the subjects with SCH, leading to a far greater mortality. Moreover, increased frequency of smoking in subjects with SCH induces even greater risks of morbidity and mortality via rise in infectious and respiratory disorders. Finally, some of the newer antipsychotic drugs especially Olanzapine and Quetiapine are well documented to cause a rise in prevalence of all disorders constituting Metabolic Syndrome. Therefore, a consensus development conference was conducted by several organizations with formulation of recommendations for management of subjects with Schizophrenia. They include Metabolic risk considerations prior to and at initiation of atypical antipsychotics;1)Patient, family, and caregiver education,2)Baseline screening,3)Regular frequent monitoring at 3-6 months?interval and 4)Referral to specialized services, when appropriate.


There is a new club on campus and they're hoping to transform our community - and maybe even the world – one project at a time.
The club is called Enactus, a worldwide organization committed to improving lives through entrepreneurship, action and the power of us. Enactus is considered to be one of the best leadership development programs in the world and tackles projects that have a triple bottom line – social, environmental and economic.
From addressing food shortages in South Africa to creating employment opportunities in rural Malaysia, students involved with Enactus are using the power of entrepreneurship to change lives. Inspired by videos and stories of these and other student-driven projects in 39 different countries, club president Aaron Hoimyr, together with fellow business student Joel Higgins and faculty advisors Darren Howes and Jon Sookocheff, launched the local chapter at MHC.
The club's first opportunity for action in the community involved working with Grade 5 students at Elm Street School during the fall semester. Hoimyr and other students from MHC's business program were asked to teach a course in financial literacy with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. Elm Street students learned basic business concepts and the principles of accounting, marketing and loans. They even participated in a mock Dragon's Den event and had to impress Jon Sookocheff, manager of MHC's Entrepreneur Development Centre, with their business concepts.
The results of their hard work were showcased at a Christmas fair in December where these business-minded students brought in over $1,000 for their products. "It was very important for the kids to have this experience where they could see all their efforts in the class become a reality. The chance to use the skills learned in school is really important," said Hoimyr.
The event did not disappoint. Over 200 people packed the auditorium as the students worked hard to capture the attention of the holiday shoppers. Tables were filled with everything from duct tape wallets and pop tab bracelets to handbags made from recycled t-shirts. Not only did students learn the value of money, but the importance of environmental sustainability and social responsibility as well, with many of them using recycled materials or donating a portion of their profits to charity.
Allen Sears, 12 and his business partner Airik Beattie, 11 made $75 from sales of origami flowers, painted tiles and necklaces, and learned some important lessons about entrepreneurship along the way.
Building on the success of the Elm Street School project, Enactus MHC is currently looking for students who are passionate about making a difference. Planning is underway for fall projects so now is a great time to get involved.
For more information, visit http://enactus.org/ or contact Darren Howes at dhowes@mhc.ab.ca.
From left to right: Airik Beattie, Aaron Hoimyr and Allen Sears celebrate the success of the Elm Street School Christmas Fair.


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At The Vatican, A Christmas Eve Mass Shaped By The Pandemic
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican as Italy went back into lockdown measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To a world upended by the coronavirus, Pope Francis offered a timeless message during a Christmas Eve Mass that was itself shaped by the ongoing pandemic.
The Mass was celebrated in a smaller rear section of St. Peter's Basilica, and only 100 or so people were present, Reuters reported. In normal times without a pandemic, the Mass is celebrated in the main part of the basilica before some 10,000 people.
All in attendance wore masks except for the pontiff and a small choir. Those in the pews sat at a distance from one another.
The Mass began two hours earlier than is traditional, so that those attending could make it home by the 10 p.m. curfew in place as part of Italy's measures to stem the pandemic. The service was streamed live on the Vatican's YouTube channel.
Italy went into a modified lockdown on Thursday, the first of three such periods between Christmas Eve and Jan. 6, following a steep increase in COVID-19cases in recent weeks. On Wednesday, Italy reported 13,908 new confirmed cases and 553 deaths.
"The birth of Jesus is the 'newness' that enables us to be reborn each year, and to find, in Him, the strength needed to face every trial," the pontiff said in his homily, according to the Vatican's news service.
He also spoke of the need to help those in poverty, reflected on "our injustice toward so many of our brothers and sisters" – and offered a reminder Jesus was himself an outcast.
"The Son of God was born an outcast, in order to tell us that every outcast is a child of God," Francis said, according to Reuters.
"God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him."