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Officials Say A Man Shot A Gun Before He Was Killed By Law Enforcement In Minneapolis A U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were trying to arrest Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on a warrant for allegedly being a felon in possession of a gun, authorities said.
Officials Say A Man Shot A Gun Before He Was Killed By Law Enforcement In Minneapolis
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Protesters set a dumpster on fire after a fatal shooting by law enforcement on Thursday in Minneapolis. Officials said the man who was killed fired a gun before being shot by authorities. Richard.Tsong-Taatari/Star Tribune via AP hide caption
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Protesters set a dumpster on fire after a fatal shooting by law enforcement on Thursday in Minneapolis. Officials said the man who was killed fired a gun before being shot by authorities.
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities said Friday that a man wanted on a weapons violation fired a gun before deputies fatally shot him in Minneapolis, a city on edge since George Floyd's death more than a year ago under an officer's knee and the more recent fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in a nearby suburb.
Family and friends identified the man killed Thursday as Winston Boogie Smith Jr., a 32-year-old father of three. Shelly Hopkins, who was in a longtime relationship with Smith, told The Associated Press that despite any mistakes Smith has made, he didn't deserve to be killed.
"I wasn't there." she said of Thursday's shooting. "I don't know exactly what happened. But I know him. And he didn't deserve that... He had the best heart out of anybody I've ever met in my life."
Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were trying to arrest Smith on a warrant for allegedly being a felon in possession of a gun, authorities said. The Marshals Service said in a statement Thursday that Smith, who was in a parked vehicle, didn't comply with law enforcement and "produced a handgun resulting in task force members firing upon the subject."
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Friday that two sheriff's deputies — one from Hennepin County and one from Ramsey County — fired their weapons, striking Smith. The state investigators also said evidence indicates Smith fired his gun, saying a handgun and spent cartridge were found inside the car.
Smith died at the scene. State investigators said Smith's passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was treated for injuries from glass debris.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the U.S Marshals Service does not allow body camera usage for officers on its North Star Fugitive Task Force and there is no squad camera footage of the shooting. But the U.S. Marshals Service said that while deputy marshals do not wear body cameras, the Department of Justice permits state, local and tribal task force officers to do so.
Waylon Hughes, a close friend of Smith, told reporters that Smith loved music, writing comedy skits and posting them on social media. Hughes said he didn't know Smith to carry a gun, and Hopkins also said she didn't know that he had one.
Family and friends called for the release of all footage from security and surveillance cameras in the area along with information about the officers involved. Department of Public Safety spokesman Bruce Gordon said no surveillance video has been identified, but authorities are still investigating.
"This man had a family, and he's just like anybody else," said Kidale Smith, Winston Smith's brother. "(People) always try to pin something on a man and try to identify him as a criminal, especially if he's Black."
Smith also questioned the police account of what happened.
"You've got seven unmarked cars and you shoot a man in his car. You don't even give him a chance to get out... You're the U.S. Marshals," he said. "You're supposed to be highly trained men, and you can't handle a simple situation?"
According to online court records, Smith was wanted for allegedly being a felon in possession of a firearm in 2019.
The felony stems from a 2017 assault and robbery of Smith's ex-girlfriend. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting first-degree aggravated robbery for attacking his ex-girlfriend while another woman took her purse. Smith was sentenced to two years in prison, but the prison sentence was stayed for three years, provided he didn't break the law.
With the felony conviction, Smith was barred from possessing a firearm. In December 2019, he was charged in Ramsey County with two counts of illegally possessing a firearm. According to the complaint, officers arrested Smith on a probation violation and found a handgun under the driver's seat of the car he had been in earlier.
Smith was also charged with fleeing police in Hennepin County last year. According to the complaint in that case, officers in Bloomington began chasing Smith at a high speed, but stopped when he started driving the wrong way on a highway.
Hopkins said Smith was a spiritual man who prayed before every meal. "The two biggest things he cared about in this world was making people happy and being there for his kids," she said.
Hopkins said she knew Smith had some court issues, but said police "tried to make a case against him that didn't exist." She said Smith had been harassed by police for years and had numerous cars impounded. She said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from his interactions with police.
After Thursday's shooting, some people vandalized buildings and stole from area businesses, police said. Nine people were arrested on possible charges including suspicion of riot, assault, arson and damage to property. Graffiti reading "Mpls still hates cops" and "No trial for them" marked the building next to the parking ramp where Smith was shot.
There has been tension between police and residents since the deaths of Floyd, a Black man who died last year after he was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis officers, and Wright, a Black motorist who was fatally shot in April by an officer in the nearby suburb of Brooklyn Center.
Tensions in Minneapolis already had risen Thursday after crews removed concrete barriers that blocked traffic at a Minneapolis intersection that has become a memorial to Floyd. Crews cleared artwork, flowers and other items from 38th Street and Chicago Avenue where Floyd was killed, informally known as George Floyd Square, but community activists quickly put up makeshift barriers.


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Mook also handed out plans to his players this week to give them something to work on over the break.
"I've always been the type of person that's like, 'You've got to be more positive than negative,'" Mook said. "I like to look at the silver lining and the positives. We're not saying we're done."
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A return seems unlikely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending this week that gatherings of 50 or more people be canceled or postponed for the next eight weeks, through mid-May. Postseason play for all spring sports was originally scheduled to begin by late April.
"To be honest, I think the odds are against us in order to play any more games," Wellington softball coach Mark Boretti said.
Already, the NCAA has canceled all spring sports national championships. FHSAA may be next.
"I think we're disappointed that we don't get the chance to go out every day and work hard to get better and continue to see how strong we can become in progressing each day, said Park Vista softball coach Joe DellaRocca, who guided the Cobras to last year's Class 9A state title. "There's things left out there on the table."
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The NCAA can grant athletes an extra year of eligibility, something it is considering. Right now, FHSAA's rulebook states, "A student is limited to eight consecutive semesters of eligibility beginning with the semester he/she begins ninth grade for the first time." Any change would have to be approved by the FHSAA Representative Assembly.
For now, all the athletes can do is wait, and train.
"I think FHSAA has been wise in not making any declarative statements about how this is going to end," Hobbs said. "We are in unprecedented territory. Nobody's experienced a global pandemic in the way it's impacting us right here and right now."
Freelance reporter Alex Peterman contributed to this story
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2016 Texas Bowl
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The 2016 Texas Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 28, 2016 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Sponsored by the AdvoCare nutrition and sports performance company, it is officially known as the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl. It was one of the 2016–17 bowl games concluding the 2016 FBS football season. The eleventh edition of the Texas Bowl, it featured the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference against the Texas A&M Aggies of the Southeastern Conference. This was the first meeting between the two teams since Texas A&M left the Big 12 Conference after the 2011 season.
2016 AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
11th Texas Bowl
Texas A&M Aggies Kansas State Wildcats
SEC Big 12
Head coach:
Kevin Sumlin Head coach:
Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 7 7 7 7 28
Kansas State 7 16 3 7 33
Jesse Ertz
Texas A&M by 3.5[1]
Sundance Head
Jerry McGinn (Big Ten)
68,412[2]
US$3,000,000[3]
United States TV coverage
ESPN/ESPN Radio
TV: Dave Flemming, Jesse Palmer, Laura Rutledge
Radio: Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Ian Fitzsimmons
Texas Bowl
TeamsEdit
Kansas State WildcatsEdit
See also: 2016 Kansas State Wildcats football team and 2016 Big 12 Conference football season
Texas A&M AggiesEdit
See also: 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team and 2016 Southeastern Conference football season
Game summaryEdit
Box ScoreEdit
Aggies 7 7 7 7 28
Wildcats 7 16 3 7 33
Scoring summaryEdit
Scoring information
1 11:30 10 75 3:30 TAMU Keith Ford 7-yard touchdown run, Daniel LaCamera kick good 0 7
1 4:52 1 79 0:11 KSU Byron Pringle 79-yard touchdown reception from Jesse Ertz, Ian Patterson kick good 7 7
2 12:19 8 55 4:45 KSU Ertz 5-yard touchdown run, Patterson kick blocked 13 7
2 10:00 8 75 2:19 TAMU Ricky Seals-Jones 3-yard touchdown reception from Trevor Knight, LaCamera kick good 13 14
2 6:13 7 49 3:47 KSU 40-yard field goal by Patterson 16 14
2 3:07 2 62 0:43 KSU Dominique Heath 52-yard touchdown run, Patterson kick good 23 14
3 6:55 10 90 4:01 TAMU Josh Reynolds 4-yard touchdown reception from Knight, LaCamera kick good 23 21
4 9:00 10 66 5:55 KSU Ertz 1-yard touchdown run, Patterson kick good 33 21
4 7:50 3 75 1:10 TAMU Reynolds 15-yard touchdown reception from Knight, LaCamera kick good 33 28
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
StatisticsEdit
Plays–yards 53–413 76–454
Rushes–yards 41–218 28–144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–20–0 30–48–1
^ "College Bowl Game Odds". ESPN. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=155843
^ Bowl payout
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Rulesets Have No Expiration Dates
Posted on September 17, 2010 by NiTessine
There's a strange notion I've run into a couple of times during the latest bout of Old School Renaissance arguments – namely, that the rules of old D&D editions are somehow "obsolete".
Let's get this straight: no roleplaying game that I have ever seen has come with a "best before" date stamped on it. There is no exact science behind game rule development that has advanced by leaps and bounds in the last thirty-odd years, like computer or mobile phone technology has. Beyond the physical properties of the product, there is nothing, nothing, objectively better about a game that has been released in 2010 as opposed to a game that was released in 1978.
Some ideas are, of course, newer than others. There has, certainly, been innovation, with people coming up with new ways to do things and new things to do. Separate race and class, classless systems, logarithm-based systems, point-based systems, percentile systems, diceless systems, dice pool systems, storytelling mechanics. However, most of it is just applied mathematics (with the exception of the stuff that isn't, like the fortune cookies in Tähti), and that crap has been around for some millennia now. Whether the execution of a ruleset is actually mathematically valid, whether you get the probability spreads you intended, is just a matter of numbers and if the numbers are wrong, they'll be just as wrong if they were crunched today as they'd be if they were crunched thirty years ago. That is the only objective thing, and the rest is preferences, taste and fashion.
Then, there are some aspects of games that really do become obsolete, such as when the technological development passes a sci-fi game by (I'm looking at you, Cyberpunk 2020. It's been ten years since I've even seen an NMT phone outside of a rerun on TV.). I am also told that a number of early Palladium games list homosexuality as a mental illness, and there's probably any number of fantasy and semi-historical roleplaying games that have content loosely based on interpretations of history that have since been discovered to be inaccurate. I couldn't cite any examples, but it's my understanding that some of the armours in certain editions of Dungeons & Dragons fall into this category (though, if we're entirely honest, a historical analysis of the equipment chapter of any edition of D&D would make anyone who seriously cares about such matters weep).
Rules, though… Rules keep. The OSR games are an obvious example, but they're the ones that provoked this neophiliac brainfart in the first place, so let's look at some others. Call of Cthulhu was first released in 1981. Now, six editions and 29 years later, it's still the same game, it's still good, and people are still playing it. Pendragon is another. 25 years and five discrete editions, and the brilliance was already there in 1985. The Traveller character generation system from 1977 still rocks, especially once they tweaked it to fix the death-at-chargen issue. Dungeons & Dragons looks actually anomalous in the extent of the changes between editions, especially between the second, third and fourth editions of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. They're less separate editions of the same game than they are separate games.
Of course, different rulesets are good for different things. Pendragon has a laser-like focus on emulating the very specific tone of a very specific telling of the King Arthur stories. Some of the modern storygames are written for playing one single specific story. Deathwatch is probably completely pants for playing anything that doesn't have Space Marines in it. The fourth edition of Dungeons & Dragons is very good for annoying me. The interesting thing is that the different editions of D&D have very different focuses and support very different playstyles. Characters in the older editions tend to be fragile things, which gears the game towards a more careful, exploratory and cerebral approach to exploring a dungeon – and while they're not exclusively dungeon crawling games, the environment does default to the dungeon. I don't think this really changed until AD&D 2E, which seems to be geared to run any kind of fantasy game, as we can see from the myriad of innovative settings developed for the edition. 3E and D20 took this even further, redesigning the entire ruleset from the ground up to be a flexible, universal system. From this point of view, 4E is sort of a return to the roots in its tighter focus (namely, annoying me and tactical combat), except that they found some completely different roots to return to.
In short: just because it's old doesn't mean it's bad. Just because you don't understand or like the playstyle doesn't mean it's bad. However, if the math doesn't actually go the way they thought it did… then it can be bad.
In the interests of fairness and balance, I will soon be tackling an irritating rhetorical tactic often used by the other side of the debate.
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9 thoughts on "Rulesets Have No Expiration Dates"
morrisonmp on September 18, 2010 at 2:45 am said:
I completely agree… so much was I on the same page that I wrote about this same thing not so long ago… Nice to see I'm not alone.
http://morrisonmp.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/they-never-grow-old/
Geek Gazette on September 18, 2010 at 8:53 am said:
Well said, I agree 100%.
NiTessine on September 18, 2010 at 9:06 am said:
Great minds think alike, eh?
Tony Brotherton on September 18, 2010 at 8:44 pm said:
Agree with you apart from CP2020, I haven't see many punks walking down the street all cybered up lately. Our version of the net in 2010 is significantly different from that of the RPG but I think that's more down to the 80s obsession with Virtual Reality. We haven't really seen what the net will become and I bet it'll get an extra dimension before too long, just like TV and movies are getting right now.
At the end of the day all RPG publishers are in the business of setting out frameworks for you as a DM to hang your own universe onto. There's no burning need for you to buy another product from them once you've got the core rules. As you say, those rules don't have an expiry dates, but settings have a tendency to go out of fashion. One of my favourite 2e settings is Al-Quadim and I've used many different rulesets to play it.
At the end of the day we in a hobby where the first requirement is an imagination. If you don't have that you might as well play WoW.
Nuurori on September 18, 2010 at 11:31 pm said:
Well someone HAS to disagree, so why won't I?
I think we can all agree on the fact, that a certain game mechanic can always be written worse; more complex, unintuitive, slow to execute, memory eating, an abomination! And obviously the opposite has to be true then, yes, not?
Let's draw an analogue to the development of boardgames, and focus on differences between before and after of so called german boardgames revolution. (Settlers of Catan would be the most succesful herald of the new age)
Prior to that, most games were total crap. Adults didnt play boardgames, because they were either simple child's games, or overly complex, inherently flawed slow-motion shoot-me-in-the- head-strategy games.
Even the most popular games, like Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly or Alias were often stuck or had stupid counterproductive incentives (in one Finnish game, Piirrä ja arvaa, best strategy was to do nothing). These games were succesful because there were no better games available or their main value was not related to game mechanics, but instead to verbal or mental showoff.
In my opinion same development has happened within role playing game mechanics as well. Playstyles and settings aside, I'm 100% certain that the old game mechanics could've been done better, making both playing and adopting rules easier and more natural. Maybe some of the old stuff is still not yet crap, and some of the new stuff is, but time goes on, and while design principles advance, so does expectations.
Joseph Browning on September 19, 2010 at 4:29 am said:
I have to disagree about death in Chargen. I loved it. It turned generating into a little mini-game, IMO.
Sami Koponen on September 21, 2010 at 7:48 pm said:
Sure, games don't have "best before" stamps. No cultural thingie has. It doesn't mean that they are always popular. One can read medieval hagiography texts, but that kind of literature doesn't appeal to popular tastes. Culture changes and so do games. Sure, if you get your kicks from the old stuff, go ahead. But don't be surprised when your fellows, who are interested in present-day stuff, consider your stuff "obsolete".
NiTessine on September 22, 2010 at 1:12 pm said:
Tony, I meant that the aesthetic and technological vision of Cyberpunk 2020 is hopelessly dated from today's point of view. NMT phones, laptops that weigh as much or more as my tabletop computer and have less processing power than my cell phone, the everpresent mullets and chrome… It's so very 80's. I thought the latest edition of Shadowrun did a pretty good job of transferring cyberpunk to the 21st century, though.
Nuurori, I don't think it's fruitful to draw a direct comparison from board games to roleplaying games. The paradigm shift in game design there was more abrupt than anything the RPG field has ever seen, except the shift from Chainmail to Dungeons & Dragons and maybe the emergence of WoD in the early 90's. An in-depth exploration of the topic is probably something best done elsewhere, such as a full blog post, or perhaps over a pint.
Joseph, I think we can chalk that one up to differences in taste. Personally, I'm a fan of Pendragon's take on death in chargen, where you track your grandfather's and father's histories and the battles they took part in. Of course, both die at some point, and the variable is how much Glory they managed to accumulate for you (and whether you hate Saxons a lot or even more).
Sami, indeed, I've long ago ceased to be surprised at people being defiantly wrong. I wrote this post because of that.
Nuurori on September 22, 2010 at 6:37 pm said:
Pint is the best solution 😀


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Nigeria stronger together, says Martins
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The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has said that Nigerians stand to gain more living together, urging them to shun acts capable of further polarising the country.
The prelate, while expressing deep concern over the discordant tunes and call for disintegration being championed by some youths across the country, warned of the consequences of another civil war.
According to him, the recent directive by the Arewa youths for the Igbo to leave the North on or before October 1, 2017, was unacceptable and capable of further deepening the schisms being experienced across the country.
He urged the Federal Government to do everything possible to find a lasting solution to the genuine agitations of the various ethnic groups in the country in order to give everyone a sense of belonging.
The cleric said, "This country needs to be more united now than ever before. We do not want drumbeats of war or hate speeches. We must not trade the unity of this country for selfish motives because we have much more binding us together than those that divide us.
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"I believe that several of the genuine agitations by the various ethnic groups can be looked into by the Federal Government with the intention of resolving them amicably without necessarily resorting to secession or bloodletting as some are currently advocating."
The Archbishop also urged Nigerians to be vigilant and continue to pray for peace "in our nation and in our families."


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Sony WH-CH700N Review
February 9, 2023 by James Gray
When it comes to the best noise canceling headphones, Sony's WH-1000XM4 is hard to beat. However, they also have a rather eye-watering price tag that prices them out of consideration for the majority of consumers.
With this in mind, Sony brings you the WH-CH700N. Coming in at a significantly lower price, they offer active noise-canceling technology and a host of other features for the more budget-conscious listener.
While they are never going to outperform their more expensive stablemate, they have a lot going for them. If you can't justify splashing out on the top-of-the-range model, the WH-CH700N makes an excellent alternative.
Let's find out why in our in-depth Sony WH-CH700N Review…
Our rating: (4.5 / 5)
1 Sony WH-CH700N Overview
2 What's in the Box
3 Design and Build Quality
4 Comfort
5 Controls
6 Battery life
7 Connectivity and Bluetooth
8 How good is the Active Noise Cancelling?
9 How does the Sony WH-CH700N Sound?
10 Sony WH-CH700N Review – Pros and Cons
11 Looking for Something Else?
12 Sony WH-CH700N Review – Final Thoughts
Sony WH-CH700N Overview
Style: Over-ear wireless
Enclosure: Closed-back
Noise Cancelling: ANC
Dynamic Frequency Response: 7Hz – 20,000Hz
Microphone: Built-in
You'll find the Sony WH-CH700N well-packed and protected in a sturdy cardboard box. The headphones come with a micro-USB charging cable, a cable for wired listening, and the usual instruction manual.
It was a little disappointing to note the absence of any carrying case. Although this can be purchased separately, it's generally par for the course for a case to be included as part of the package.
Design and Build Quality
The Sony WH-CH700N is completely constructed from plastic and not what you'd call the premium kind. This choice was made to keep the cost down. On the plus side, it makes them incredibly light.
Weighing just 218 grams, they are some of the best lightweight wireless headphones. This is about as light as a set of ANC headphones get. Despite the lack of a carrying case, the lack of weight makes them some of the best travel headphones as well.
On the downside…
The overall longevity of these headphones is questionable due to the nature of the materials. There's a fair amount of creaking going on when taking them on and off.
As a result, we were overly cautious about putting the WH-CH700N through a serious stress test due to a genuine fear of breaking them.
On the upside…
Whilst not being the most attractive headphones out there, they aren't the ugliest either. Understated is the word that springs to mind. You can choose between classic matte black or a slightly more jazzed-up blue version. And although the headband isn't hinged, the ear cups swivel 90 degrees taking up slightly less space when in transit.
The large oval-shaped ear cups are big enough to accommodate the vast majority of ear sizes (Andre the Giant aside). They are decently padded with a plush memory foam that, whilst not very deep, provided ample levels of comfort, even after five to six hours of use.
The headband is covered with the same memory foam. It exerts the right amount of clamping force to keep them on your head without causing any undue distress. It's also got a wide degree of adjustability that will house most heads, large or small. As a result, these are some of the best fitting headphones you can buy.
Trade-offs with a closed-back design…
Breathability isn't the best, but that's just the nature of the beast when it comes to closed-back, over-the-ear headphones. If you want the outside world kept out and your tunes kept in, then this is the price you have to pay.
As a result, there is a noticeable temperature rise after extended use, but it's not high enough to cause any serious discomfort and certainly no worse than other similar designs.
That being said, you probably wouldn't want to use these as work-out headphones as they would get too sweaty, and they don't have any kind of IPX water resistance rating.
Sony kept the controls simple and functional on the WH-CH700N. Playback controls can be found on the bottom of the right ear cup. Sony has opted for tactile buttons rather than the more up-to-date touch/swipe controls you now see on newer models.
Some may see this as a technological step back, but not many companies have managed to master the touch control system. And it's often prone to miscommunications that quickly become annoying. This isn't a problem with the WH-CH700N, and the system is very easy to get used to.
Three buttons control most functions…
The center button is multi-functional, controlling pause/play and answering/ending phone calls. You can also summon your virtual assistant by holding down this button. The two buttons on either side control volume and track selection.
A fourth button allows you to turn the active noise cancellation feature on and off. The left ear cup is home to the input for wired listening, the micro-USB charging port, and the power button.
If you're not a fan of having to charge your headphones every day, then you'll appreciate the outstanding battery life of the Sony WH-CH700N. Under our testing conditions of a constant 75dB output, they lasted an impressive 42.5 hours of continuous playback. And this was with the ANC on.
You can rest assured that with the ANC turned off, you're looking at something in the region of 50 plus hours. Those are outstanding numbers and a real feather in the cap for these headphones. No doubt, they are among the best battery life ANC headphones on the market today.
Excellent quick charging…
Micro-USB charging ensures that they aren't the fastest of chargers. They took a full five hours to fully recharge. On the bright side, a quick 15-minute charge will give you almost three hours of playback if you're in a hurry. A wired playback is also an option if things come to that. Although, 42 hours should cover most listener's needs.
Connectivity and Bluetooth
The Sony WH-NH700N can be paired in two ways. Hold down the power button to enter pairing mode and locate your device in the Bluetooth settings of your phone. Alternatively, they can be paired via NFC if you have an Android phone. Just hold your phone next to the NFC logo, and your phone will do the rest.
The WH-CH700nN comes equipped with 4.1 Bluetooth technology, and the connection remains solid up to 10-12 meters. Stray nearer 20 meters, and things start to break up. Anything over that, forget it.
Sony has included a decent range of codec support, including AAC, SBC, aptX, and aptX HD. Meaning high-quality audio files are well-supported, and there is very little in the way of latency when using the headphones to watch a video.
How good is the Active Noise Cancelling?
In all honesty, the WH-CH700N isn't quite as efficient at blocking the outside world as its more expensive cousins, but it still does a reasonably effective job. Whereas the WH-1000XM4 will virtually eliminate environmental intrusion across the frequency range, the WH-CH700N struggles at the lower end.
This means that engine, train, or plane noises will seep through, albeit at a lower volume. On a positive note, it deals with upper frequencies very effectively. If ANC ability is top of your priority list, then you should probably look into spending a little more on a higher-end model.
On a side note, the WH-CH700N can also be switched over to ambient mode, using the built-in microphones to pipe in environmental noises. This is particularly useful if you need to hear a train or plane announcement and don't want to pause your listening.
How does the Sony WH-CH700N Sound?
Headphones can have all the latest tech available, but if they fall down in the sound department, what's the point? Fortunately, the WH-CH700N has a rather pleasing sound profile.
Sony has a reputation for bass-centric sound reproduction, but that isn't the case here. That's not to say that a punchy and energetic bass isn't present. It certainly is, it's just not the primary focus.
The mid-range is the star here…
If you're a fan of vocal or instrumentally lead music, then these headphones are an ideal fit for you. They reproduce voices and instrumentation engagingly and excitingly.
But, if you generally listen to pumping bass tracks, then we'd advise you to steer clear. For everyone else, the Sony WH-CH700N has a nicely balanced sound profile that will not disappoint.
Sony WH-CH700N Review – Pros and Cons
Exceptional value.
Simple/tactile controls.
High comfort levels.
Long-lasting battery.
Top codec support.
A neutral sound profile.
Average ANC.
Questionable durability.
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#include "ReshapeLayer.h"

#include "arm_compute/core/Types.h"

namespace arm_compute
{
namespace test
{
namespace validation
{
namespace reference
{
/** [ReshapeLayer] **/
template <typename T>
SimpleTensor<T> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<T> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape)
{
    ARM_COMPUTE_ERROR_ON(src.shape().total_size() != output_shape.total_size());

    SimpleTensor<T> dst(output_shape, src.data_type());
    std::copy_n(src.data(), src.num_elements(), dst.data());
    return dst;
}

template SimpleTensor<uint8_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<uint8_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<int8_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<int8_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<uint16_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<uint16_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<int16_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<int16_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<uint32_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<uint32_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<int32_t> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<int32_t> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<half> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<half> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
template SimpleTensor<float> reshape_layer(const SimpleTensor<float> &src, const TensorShape &output_shape);
/** [ReshapeLayer] **/
} // namespace reference
} // namespace validation
} // namespace test
} // namespace arm_compute

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Heinz Alexander Gustav Lederer (* 9. November 1905 in Charlottenburg, Sterbedatum unbekannt) war ein deutscher Bildhauer und Kunst-Funktionär des NS-Regimes. Bedeutung erlangte er als Chef (Landesleiter) der Berliner Sektion der Reichskammer der bildenden Künste, und weil seine politischen Aktivitäten gelegentlich seinem Vater Hugo Lederer zugeschrieben wurden.

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Heinz Lederer wurde als erstes von drei Kindern des Bildhauers Hugo Lederer (1871–1940) und seiner Ehefrau Anny geb. Lauffs (1877–1952) geboren, seine Geschwister waren Hilde (1907–1984) und Helmut (* 20. Mai 1912) Lederer. Als Sechsjähriger war er 1911 Kaiser Wilhelm II. begegnet, anlässlich einer Denkmals-Einweihung in Aachen.

Seine Schulausbildung bestand teilweise aus Privatunterricht, einen ordentlichen Beruf hat er nicht erlernt. Seit dem 14. Lebensjahr war er Gehilfe, seit dem 17. Lebensjahr Privatschüler und Sekretär seines Vaters. Seit dem 20. Lebensjahr Tätigkeit als Bildhauer. Von seinem Vater privat in der Bildhauerkunst unterrichtet, schuf er u. a. eine Büste des Berliner Bürgermeisters Gustav Böß eine Porträt-Büste seines Vaters und weitere Kleinplastiken. Lederer trat zum 1. November 1930 der NSDAP bei (Mitgliedsnummer 348.077). Er wohnte 1933 bei seinen Eltern in Berlin, Knesebeckstraße 45. Von 1936 bis 1939 war er hauptamtlich für die Reichskammer der bildenden Künste als Landesleiter Berlin tätig. Anschließend versuchte er sich als Schriftsteller und beantragte im September 1940 die Aufnahme in die Reichsschrifttumskammer (ohne eine einzige Veröffentlichung vorzuweisen). Nach dem Tod seines Vaters signalisierte ihm das Goebbels-Ministerium, nunmehr nur noch in seiner Funktion als "der Sohn des verstorbenen Bildhauers Hugo Lederer", dass es an den künstlerischen Hinterlassenschaften seines Vaters nicht interessiert sei. Daraufhin verbrachte er diese in mehreren Güterwaggons 1941 nach Znaim (Znojmo), den Geburtsort Hugo Lederers.

Anfang des Zweiten Weltkriegs trat der passionierte Pfeifenraucher als Autor frivoler Geschichtchen aus dem Berliner Künstlermilieu in Erscheinung, zur Unterhaltung für Frontsoldaten. Nach 1945 versuchte er offenbar – wie seine Schwester Hilde Lederer – Kleinplastiken nach Modellen seines Vaters im Kunsthandel zu verkaufen. Es war um 1950, als er ("ein Romanschriftsteller") ein von seinem Vater um 1910 geschaffenes Gips-Modell des Heine-Denkmals in Hamburg dem Kunstgießer Richard Barth in Berlin-Britz zur Herstellung von Bronzeabgüssen übergab. Auch betätigte er sich anscheinend als Bühnenbildner, etwa in Freiberg/Sachsen und 1961 am Landestheater Eisenach.

Tätigkeit für die Reichskammer der bildenden Künste

Seit 1931 als Propagandaleiter in verschiedenen NSDAP-Ortsgruppen tätig, wurde Heinz Lederer im September 1935 zum Hilfsreferenten der Reichskammer der bildenden Künste ernannt. Vom 1. Mai 1936 bis 18. November 1939 fungierte er als hauptamtlicher Chef (Landesleiter) der Berliner Sektion der Reichskammer der bildenden Künste mit einem Gehalt von ca. 400 RM monatlich. Seine Behörde mit 11 Angestellten, die Landesleitung Berlin der Reichskammer der bildenden Künste, residierte 1935 in der Derfflingerstraße 7 (Tiergarten), seit April 1937 in der Ahornstraße 2 (Zehlendorf), und seit September 1938 im Kirchweg 10 (Nikolassee). Zu seinen zeichnungsberechtigten Mitarbeitern zählten u. a. der Bildhauer August Kranz (1893–1974), der Architekt Werry Roth (1885–1958), der Maler Fritz von Ikier (1888–1964), die Herren Artur Schmidt (Kassenleiter, Geschäftsführer der Landesleitung), Richard Lesnick, Barnim Anders und Herr/Frau Granzow.

Die Landesleitung war für die 9.269 in Berlin lebenden Mitglieder der Reichskammer (Bildhauer, Maler, Architekten, Graphiker, Designer, Kunsthändler und Kunstverleger) zuständig. Sie handelte auf Anordnung des Reichskammer-Präsidenten (seit dem 1. Dezember 1937 Adolf Ziegler) bzw. des Propagandaministers Joseph Goebbels und war weisungsgebunden. Neben berufsständischen Aufgaben hatte sie seit dem 10. April 1935 die "Beobachtung des Geschehens auf den Gebieten der bildenden Künste" vorzunehmen und auch Ausstellungen und Auktionen zu genehmigen.
Während Fragen betreffend Mitgliedschaft und Ariernachweis direkt von Ziegler bzw. Goebbels behandelt wurden, fielen die Verwaltung, Kontrolle und soziale Belange der Künstler in die Zuständigkeit der Landesleitung. Auch für das Einziehen der Mitgliedsbeiträge und die diesbezügliche Berichterstattung an den Präsidenten war die Landesleitung zuständig.

An Beschlagnahmungen gemäß Goebbels-Erlass vom 30. Juni 1937 von "im deutschen Reichs-, Länder- oder Kommunalbesitz befindlichen Werke[n] deutscher Verfallskunst seit 1910 auf dem Gebiete der Malerei und der Bildhauerei" für die Ausstellung "Entartete Kunst" war Heinz Lederer nicht beteiligt (ebenso wenig sein Vater Hugo, entgegen anderslautenden Angaben.) Zensur wurde vorrangig von Ziegler bzw. Goebbels ausgeübt, Landesleiter Lederer fungierte meist nur als bürokratischer Handlanger. So übermittelte er im Dezember 1937 dem Bildhauer Ernst Barlach das von Ziegler verhängte Verbot, drei bestimmte Plastiken und sechs Zeichnungen öffentlich auszustellen. Auch das von Ziegler verhängte Ausstellungsverbot von Plastiken von Gerhard Marcks hatte Heinz Lederer dem Künstler mitzuteilen (siehe Abbildung).

Seit 1936 sollte "der berüchtigte Lederer junior" auch nach eigenem Gutdünken Kunstwerke im Sinne von Goebbels bzw. Ziegler beurteilen. Dabei kam es wiederholt zu Differenzen mit übergeordneten politischen Institutionen, im Rahmen des kunstpolitischen Richtungsstreits zwischen Rosenberg und Goebbels. Eine von ihm und (Gustav-Adolf ?) Engelhardt 1936 getroffene Auswahl von Kunstwerken notleidender Künstler zum Ankauf durch das Propagandaministerium wurde von Goebbels 1937 abgelehnt. Der folgenden harschen Rüge seitens Präsident Ziegler trat Lederer behördenintern entgegen. 1936 setzte er sich für die öffentliche Ausstellung der Plastik Großer Schreitender von Hermann Blumenthal ein, die 1937 als "entartet" beschlagnahmt wurde.
Über den als "entartet" geltenden Maler Karl Hofer dagegen urteilte er am 31. Januar 1938 "dass die Auswirkungen seines Schaffens und Wirkens als geradezu verheerend angesehen werden müssen".

Im Herbst 1937 erhielt Lederer von Ziegler die Anweisung, die Jahresausstellung der Ateliergemeinschaft Klosterstraße zu überprüfen: "Sie übernehmen jedoch die Verantwortung dafür, daß diese Ausstellung der Kulturpolitik des Reiches entspricht und insbesondere keine Produkte der Verfallskunst enthält." Lederer verfügte lediglich die Entfernung der Gemälde Xanten und Ostsee von Hermann Teuber aus der Ausstellung. Die Landesleitung Berlin arbeitete mit Galeristen zusammen wie Karl Buchholz, Ferdinand Möller, Wolfgang Gurlitt und anderen zum Nutzen des NS-Regimes.

Im Zuge der 1935 angelaufenen "Entjudungs"-Politik rief Lederer dazu 1938 auf, frei werdende Ateliers und Atelierwohnungen jüdischer Mieter aufzulisten. Als 1937 das Propagandaministerium die Ateliergemeinschaft Klosterstraße 75 in einem Verein "gleichschalten" wollte, plädierte er für Rücksichtnahme auf das preußische Kultusministerium, den Hausherrn der Klosterstraße 75 (welches die Pläne untersagte- die Vereinsbildung fand nicht statt). Käthe Kollwitz, die ihm von Kindheit an vertraut gewesen sein musste – hatten doch sein Vater und Kollwitz bis 1924 mehr als 10 Jahre im Atelierhaus Siegmundshof 11 gearbeitet und gewohnt – konnte relativ unbehelligt bis November 1940 in der Ateliergemeinschaft Klosterstraße arbeiten und wurde nicht aus der Reichskammer ausgeschlossen. Der kommunistische Bildhauer Heinz Worner (1910–2008) konnte 1937 aus der Ateliergemeinschaft vor der Gestapo fliehen (zunächst nach Prag und dann weiter nach London).

Im Zuge von Sparmaßnahmen im Propagandaministerium, und möglicherweise auch wegen behördeninterner Konflikte, wurde Heinz Lederer am 18. November 1939 entlassen. Seinen Posten als Landesleiter übernahm von 1940 bis 1942 ehrenamtlich August Kranz, NSDAP-Mitglied seit 1925. Noch bis 1941 sind Anschreiben an die Landesleitung Berlin an Heinz Lederer adressiert worden.

Literatur
 Akademie der Künste (Hrsg.): Ausstellungskatalog. Ateliergemeinschaft Klosterstraße Berlin 1933–1945. Künstler in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus. Edition Hentrich, Berlin 1994, ISBN 3-89468-134-9.
 Anja Tiedemann (Hrsg.): Die Kammer schreibt schon wieder. Das Reglement für den Handel mit moderner Kunst im Nationalsozialismus. (Schriftenreihe der Forschungsstelle "Entartete Kunst", Band X.) De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston 2016, ISBN 978-3-11-044212-0.

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Providence-based poet Kate Schapira and artist Adeline Mitchell co-lead a workshop at FabNewport on Sunday, June 5th that combined reflective writing and terrarium making. Interwoven throughout the workshop were short expository writing exercises that asked the group to free style and reflect on what we want to honor and memorialize in the present for future generations. Prompts included asking participants what we may mourn the loss of in the future (due to life cycle, neglect, extinction, overuse, etc.) and how we keep things alive. Participants then went on a scavenger hunt to incorporate found or discarded items (in many cases trash/ litter) into their terrarium worlds that also included ants, seedlings, plants and other cherished objects. At the end of the workshop, the group convened to share out about their creations. This workshop will be repeated with students and teachers at Rogers High School later in the week, and it has already inspired one of its participants to start a new creative writing group focused solely on future scenarios! The terraria created during the workshops will be on display at the installation of the future Mayor's Office, 2061 at the former Coffey's gas station, 48 Touro St., Newport, RI. The public launch of the installation is Saturday, June 18th from 6-8pm. The installation will also be viewable to the public on Sunday, June 19th from 2-6pm. Come by to contribute your ideas to the future city of Newport!
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2 – 4:30 P.M.
Rhode Island poet Kate Schapira and artist Adeline Mitchell will lead a workshop in terrarium-making and reflective writing to construct a futurist vision of what Newport, Rhode Island– and the world– will look like in the year 2061. The intentional construction of constrained ecologies will serve as a chance for our community to collectively study and practice how we construct, nurture, shape or incubate the future in the present. "Artifacts" created in the workshop will be on display in a public pop-up installation in Newport, RI, June 16-23 and returned to participants after the exhibition closes. In the exhibition space, the terrariums will act as a biological library of forms chosen to preserve in this possible future, and the writing will serve as description, context, future relic and user's guide.
Catalyzing Newport welcomes futurist Jake Dunagan to Newport for a visiting catalyst residency from June 16 – 21. Jake is managing director and global foresight lead for verynice.co and research affiliate at the Institute for the Future, a California-based think tank that helps organizations plan for the long-term future. Jake specializes in social invention and the redesign of systems in light of current tools and knowledge. In his work, Dunagan has focused on a wide range of topics including strategic foresight, governance design, comprehensive cognitive design, intellectual property, Internet law and politics, mobility and the future of learning and work.
Newport-based researcher and scholar Nancy Austin, PhD will give a eulogy for the Fernleaf Beech tree at the event tonight. See images from her research process here!
Join us for Art After Dark: Primavera & First Light Funeral at the Newport Art Museum on April 14th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. In the spirit of Catalyzing Newport's "Culture of Yes" Catalyst residency with the Knight Foundation, steering committee members, The Newport Arboretum, Salve Regina University, NAM, and National Grid collaborate on the First Light Funeral, a farewell to the beloved 180-year-old Fernleaf Beech tree in true New Orleans style!
A collaborative effort of the Catalyzing Newport Steering Committee, this op-ed was originally published in The Providence Journal on November 2, 2015.
Catalyzing Newport coordinators, Kathleen Shannon and SueEllen Kroll, invite us to change the course of history. As this catalyst residency with Carol Coletta and Daniel Harris of the Knight Foundation comes to a close, the Local Action Team is looking to the future, developing a project that will make history.


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Francisco Javier "Panchito" Hernández (ur. 1928, zm. 24 stycznia 2011 w mieście Meksyk) – meksykański piłkarz, działacz i skaut piłkarski. W latach 1969–1996 pracował jako członek zarządu zespołu Club América.

Hernández za czasów swojej kariery piłkarskiej z powodzeniem reprezentował barwy drużyny Club Deportivo Zacatepec. W lutym 1968 objął funkcję sekretarza ds. technicznych stołecznego Clubu América za kadencji wieloletniego prezydenta zespołu Guillermo Cañedo. Niedługo później objął funkcję wiceprezydenta Amériki. W latach 70. i 80. był odpowiedzialny za wyszukiwanie młodych, zdolnych zawodników i ściąganie ich do klubu. Za jego sprawą do drużyny Águilas trafili gracze tacy jak Carlos Reinoso, Héctor Zelada, Eduardo Bacas, Norberto Outes, Daniel Brailovsky czy Antônio Carlos Santos. Zaproponował pierwszy profesjonalny kontrakt Cuauhtémocowi Blanco, wychowankowi Amériki i późniejszemu uczestnikowi trzech edycji mistrzostw świata. Podczas 27–letniej pracy Hernándeza w stołecznym klubie drużyna Águilas wywalczyła 17 trofeów (9 krajowych i 8 międzynarodowych). Pod koniec życia pracował z juniorami Amériki.

Hernández zmarł 24 stycznia 2011 o godzinie 03:20 nad ranem w wyniku dolegliwości układu oddechowego. O godzinie 10:00 o śmierci 83–latka poinformowała oficjalna strona Amériki.

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Not really. Well not words. But gibberish full sentences! I think she's on track!
So gross, right? This happened to me one time when DS was little and I felt terrible. I woke up late and just threw on clothes, grabbed him, and went.
Tell DCP about appearance change?
I wouldn't. I don't warn my dcfs when I dye my hair or chop it.
I give the kids $15 gifts apiece and call it good.
Okay. I'm out of the conversation here. In my opinion it works.
I'm a big fan of trickle down economics, I do think it works. Lowering the cost to do business in America was essential to make us competitive in the global market.
I did charge my highest rate for this family, even though they didn't use a full day. It ended up being a $25 per week difference, so that equals out to your $5 a day.
Yes and I knew, I just knew it would happen. At the interview I saw the pattern of daycares trailing behind them and knew I was next.
Surcharge for not dropping off in a clean diaper. I have one girl who is soaking wet every day. I mean....gross.
Surcharge for super snotty noses. That just grosses me out sooooo much. Daily purchase while potty training. Actually, I might really do that one!
My kids love Laurie Berkner "Drive My Car" and "The Airplane Song". Also Tooty Ta, but we listen to several versions.
I would talk to them about it. I would see if she did get a cupcake, and if not, why. Are there other things, or just the cupcake issue? It could be a simple misunderstanding.
I agree with this. Although I've used both methods. It really, really depends on the child.
My food lady should be visiting this week. I will ask her when she comes.
I can tell you from personal experience there is no worse feeling than trusting your children with someone and having them come back hurt.
I have the same issue with my phone. And I just upgraded to the latest and greatest, so it can't be just us!
likethis Don't put any stock in fb posts and likes. People are weird!
Are Your Parents This Dense?
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Do You Call It "Diarrhea?"
Holy moly that really stinks. I am so, so sorry. Hoping it gets fixed!!!
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Thoughts about Love and Logic?
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Ringer off, dryer usually on. All my kids sleep within a few feet of each other and I sit and watch them breathe like the stalker I am.
Oh well, let her have her moment.
You would think she would realize that you are smart enough to figure this out! I mean, put some effort into your lies, people!
I've been married for slightly over 11 years. My marraige dissolved almost the first day we married from outside stressors.
Kind of weird to read old threads when the providers don't post anymore. Miss them!
In my experience, it can be. Depends on the past experiences of the child.
I feel like y'all are about 50/50 on having a policy. My policy is just to wear play clothes that can get dirty.
That's weird. Like BC, all of mine hide. I would avoid locking eyes at all costs. So strange.
I would tell the BF you need to go back to 5 p.m. now. Like yesterday. If that doesn't work for BF and BFW, then they need to find alternate care.
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:lol::lol::lol: Kids always seem to say what we want to.
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Oh we could start a thread on the lies parents tell. And I'm pretty sure we have before.
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$1500 for childcare per child? Is that a Hawaii thing? Because wow. As daycare providers we are used to people thinking we make so much money, but the reality is quite different.
Those are about my ages! I could use a cute idea, too.
I've been told by DH that I can have a "tone". I don't mean to, I just do I guess. Looking back at some of my old posts on here, I can read it.
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Is it just weekends? Because that's odd. I would say it's probably not a daycare then.
Sounds like this issue is more common than I thought!
Since this dcm is state pay, she won't care about late fees.
I know this is a common problem...just trying to figure out a kind way to go about this.
I don't know the rules about daycares in Hawaii. Is it truly illegal? If so, find the state number and call it. Report it. You don't have to have a reason. It's illegal.
My kiddos love them. They work on the light table well, too! Plus my magnetic board.


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Angola Joins Long List of Oil Producers in Scrapping Dollar Peg
Angola is poised to become the latest emerging-market nation to dispense with a pegged currency, another sign that a four-year slide in oil prices has battered exporters in the $2.2 trillion-a-year market.
The southern African nation, an OPEC member, said this week that it would let the kwanza trade within a new band. The rate at which it was fixed against the dollar since April 2016 "does not reflect the truth," according to central bank Governor Jose Massano.
It joins a long list of commodity exporters — from Russia to Egypt, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Uzbekistan — that have floated or devalued currencies in a bid to end crippling shortages of foreign exchange and to revive economic growth.
"It was a long time coming," said Kaan Nazli, a strategist at Neuberger Berman in The Hague, which manages almost $300 billion, including Angolan bonds.
The move underlines just how forcibly President Joao Lourenco is trying to bolster his nation's finances, three months after he replaced Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the ruler for almost four decades.
Angola, which relies on oil for more than 90 percent of exports, kept a tight grip on its currency as the commodity slid. While the kwanza has already weakened 40 percent to 166 per dollar since mid-2014, analysts say it's still too strong. Charles Robertson, Renaissance Capital's chief economist, said in a note Thursday that the kwanza was the most overvalued of the more than 50 currencies he analyzes and that its fair value was 348 to the greenback.
The currency has tumbled to 430 on the black market as dollars run dry, leaving hundreds of companies struggling to pay foreign workers and overseas suppliers. Economic growth fell to zero in 2016 after averaging almost 9 percent per year during the previous decade.
Angola has bled reserves — which more than halved in the past four years to the lowest since 2010 — to defend the peg. The dos Santos administration said it was the best way for the import-dependent nation to curb inflation, which stands at 28 percent.
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curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIESESSION, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIEFILE, $cookie_file);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIEJAR, $cookie_file);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
if ($fields) {curl_setopt($ch,CURLOPT_POST, count($fields)); }
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This is the first site that I've done that doesn't respond to my cookie saves.  All others use the same code and work perfectly.  I've even emulated the post of their forms and faked the header in case it was checking [those.
The site I'm trying to mimic an add to cart process for is http://zapper.co.uk/

A: Read a possible solution directly from the php.net site about curl_setopt. It's a workaround to get Cookie content from the header output. Seems to be a cool alternative.
Also, you can get surprising results modifiying some of your rules at curl_setop. Sometimes we use more options than needed.
I also recommend you to echo the whole $ch content (It will print page like the browser does). Sometimes you get a detailed error not present at headers seeing the live result content.

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The illusion of permanence exists for everyone. We don't really know where life will take us, so it is essential to focus on what is happening right now.
13. Listen to your intuition and trust that life will work itself out. This may be the hardest lesson I've had to learn.
Erin was born on the wrong coast. She picked up and left her life in New York City for sunnier days in San Diego last summer and has never looked back. She is a dedicated yogi and never leaves home without her notebook.


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US Release: August 13, 1965
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From Me to You Fantasy +
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* NOTE: Preceded by an uncredited instrumental intro based on The James Bond Theme. + Instrumental soundtrack cuts.
Another Hard Day's Night +
Medley: The Bitter End +
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Where the U.K. version of Help! is The Beatles' official 5th album release, the U.S. version is the soundtrack to the motion picture of the same name, much like A Hard Day's Night. This is The Beatles' second film. The U.S. formally saw the release of the tracks, "Ticket To Ride" as a single back in April.
But what is interesting, the U.S. version of the previous album, Beatle VI, had already released the tracks, "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", "Tell Me What You See" and "You Like Me Too Much" - released back in June.
Missing from the U.S. soundtrack, as opposed to the U.K. album are songs that will end up on the infamous Yesterday... And Today, including the U.S.-only hit single, "Yesterday", which will get a single release in the U.K. in 1971 on Apple Records.
Rejected Songs (from Wikipedia):
A few songs that were intended for the film were not used because of the Beatles' suggestions. Lennon and McCartney wrote "If You've Got Trouble" for Ringo Starr to sing, but the song was rejected and Starr sang "Act Naturally" (which is not in the film but is about being in the movies) instead.
"That Means a Lot" was written for the film, but the Beatles were not satisfied with their performance of the song and they gave it to P.J. Proby, who released it as a single.
Lennon said "Yes It Is" was "me trying a rewrite of 'This Boy', but it didn't work"; it was released as the B-side of "Ticket to Ride" and was also on Beatles VI. "You Like Me Too Much" and "Tell Me What You See" were rejected for use in the film by its director, Richard Lester, though they did appear on the album (and also on Beatles VI ).
Much later, in June 1965, the song "Wait" was recorded for the album. However, "Wait" (with some newly added overdubs) ended up on Rubber Soul when another song was needed to complete that album.
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Charles Koch: Trump's policies must not benefit only big businesses like mine
Like Alexis de Tocqueville nearly 200 years ago, I believe American society thrives when people act out of an enlightened regard for themselves that constantly prompts them to assist each other. I remain optimistic that our nation can unify around policies that promote a system of mutual benefit for people from all walks of life.
As President Donald Trump passes 100 days in office, we are moving closer to that ideal in some respects, but not in others. But no president can — or should — be expected to solve every problem alone. To be successful, leaders in any field must listen to everyone, even those with whom they disagree.
On the plus side, the president has taken a thoughtful approach to regulatory reform. He has appointed a strong team capable of acting on the best ideas to remove unnecessary regulations that undermine innovation, competition and opportunities for those who need them most. I also applaud the president's selection of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. With a career of prioritizing the Constitution over political gamesmanship, the new justice will be a critical voice of properly applied constitutional law.
At the same time, I view some actions of this administration as counterproductive. These include broad travel bans, discouraging free trade and a tendency toward rhetoric that too easily divides Americans instead of uniting them.
But rather than spending too much time looking back — even if only for 100 days — we need to look forward. The president and lawmakers have an excellent opportunity to take bold steps here and now to reverse the United States' trajectory toward a two-tiered system that benefits the wealthy and well-connected (including big businesses such as Koch Industries) at the expense of everyone else.
In addressing the United States' challenges, I encourage the president to evaluate every policy on its potential to help people improve their lives. No piece of legislation will ever be perfect, and allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good only further accentuates our country's divisions. Good policy moves us closer to this ideal, even if by small steps.
With this principle in mind, here are a few policy changes I believe are vital — and genuinely achievable, by this president, at this moment — to improving well-being and opportunity for all Americans:
Comprehensive tax reform is long overdue. Americans deserve much, much better. The president's newly offered plan to reduce rates and simplify the code is a step in the right direction. I am also encouraged by the absence of Congress' proposed border adjustment tax (or any tax) that would increase the profits of industrial companies such as Koch by raising the price on goods that Americans rely on every day.
This administration should instead make room for tax cuts by encouraging Congress to rein in wasteful spending and reduce corporate welfare provisions that benefit big business at the expense of families. A tax code that champions Main Street is vital for economic growth and innovation. On these issues, the president is well-positioned to lead.
The health-care debate has been a mess, but I'm hopeful the president can get it on track. Let's start by laying the foundation for innovation; this will reduce costs and improve quality for everyone. This can't happen without new legislation, but there are actions the administration can take in the meantime, such as reforming the Food and Drug Administration and granting discretion to states to innovate within the constructs of Obamacare and Medicaid. While not perfect, such actions can move us closer to a system where all individuals can choose the affordable care that is best for them.
As a candidate, the president spoke passionately about the need to reduce crime rates and improve safety, particularly in urban areas. I agree. When criminal sentences are just and fit the offense, and when those who have committed nonviolent crimes learn from their mistakes and get a second chance, we all benefit. Instead, what we have today is an epidemic of over-incarceration that breeds distrust and increases violence between the police and the communities they serve. The president can break this cycle by working with lawmakers who stand ready to reform our criminal-justice system.
I do not see eye to eye with the president (or anyone) on all issues; however, as with all administrations, I stand ready to help him do right, wherever I can.
I believe Trump has a tremendous opportunity to pave the way — in the next 100 days and beyond — for long-term economic success and greater prosperity for all. I wish him the best and look forward to collaborating with him and anyone — regardless of political party or ideology — who is passionate about advancing a free, open and flourishing society.
Charles Koch is chairman and chief executive of Koch Industries. The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate


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Q: Drawing over a view and all it's children I'm trying to apply a visual effect to a viewgroup. My idea is to grab a bitmap of the viewgroup, shrink it down, expand it back up, and draw it over the viewgroup to give it a blocky, low quality effect.
I've got most of the way there using this code:
public class Blocker {

    private static final float RESAMPLE_QUALITY = 0.66f; // less than 1, lower = worse quality

    public static void block(Canvas canvas, Bitmap bitmap_old) {
        block(canvas, bitmap_old, RESAMPLE_QUALITY);
    }

    public static void block(Canvas canvas, Bitmap bitmap_old, float quality) {
        Bitmap bitmap_new = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(bitmap_old, Math.round(bitmap_old.getWidth() * RESAMPLE_QUALITY), Math.round(bitmap_old.getHeight() * RESAMPLE_QUALITY), true);
        Rect from = new Rect(0, 0, bitmap_new.getWidth(), bitmap_new.getHeight());
        RectF to = new RectF(0, 0, bitmap_old.getWidth(), bitmap_old.getHeight());
        canvas.drawBitmap(bitmap_new, from, to, null);
    }
}

I simply pass in the canvas to draw on and a bitmap of what needs to be scaled down+up and it works well.
public class BlockedLinearLayout extends LinearLayout {

    private static final String TAG = BlockedLinearLayout.class.getSimpleName();

    public BlockedLinearLayout(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
        super(context, attrs);
        applyCustomAttributes(context, attrs);
        setup();
    }

    public BlockedLinearLayout(Context context) {
        super(context);
        setup();
    }

    private void setup() {
        this.setDrawingCacheEnabled(true);
    }

    @Override
    public void draw(Canvas canvas) {
        super.draw(canvas);
        // block(canvas); If I call this here, it works but no updates
    }

    @Override
    public void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
        // block(canvas); If I call this here, draws behind children, still no updates
    }

    private void block(Canvas canvas) {
        Blocker.block(canvas, this.getDrawingCache());
    }
}

The problem I'm having is in my viewgroup. If I run the block method in the viewgroup's draw, it draws over everything but doesn't ever update when child views change. I've traced function calls with Log, and the draw method seems to be running, but nothing changes.
I've also tried implementing this in onDraw. This draws the bitmap behind all the children views, and again they aren't updating.
Can anyone explain how I would go about fixing this?

A: Try this:
@Override
protected void dispatchDraw(Canvas canvas) {
    // call block() here if you want to draw behind children
    super.dispatchDraw(canvas);
    // call block() here if you want to draw over children
}

And call destroyDrawingCache() and then, buildDrawingCache() each time you change a child.

A: Draw() method will work well for you.
I'm now trying to make a count time view in a circle shape, when time is passing, the view will reducing his angle. It's used to cover profile photo(a circle shape photo).

A: Starting with Android API 23, you can use onDrawForeground(Canvas) to draw on top of child views: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View#onDrawForeground(android.graphics.Canvas)
Unlike onDraw() though, be sure to call through to the super class:
@Override
public void onDrawForeground(final Canvas canvas) {
    super.onDrawForeground(canvas);
    // Your code here
}


Agenda 2063: A solid plan in need of action. Why are we waiting?
As an organisation, the African Union (AU) has immense potential however it is bogged down by endless talk and empty promises, and failing to serve its people when they needed it the most. If the AU truly wants Africa to be taken seriously as a global force, then it needs fewer action plans and more action.
It was a simple question, one that required a direct answer. In a talk given by Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on the African Union's Agenda 2063, she spoke at length of a need for Africa to develop and modernise, to position itself in a post-American global political order. The need to equip Africa's young population with the skills and resources necessary for success. To fiercely embrace Africa's history and change our mentality from servitude to masters of our destiny. It was a truly electrifying speech, and coming from the former Chair of the AU Commission, Dlamini-Zuma certainly made it feel like Agenda 2063 is a solid action plan.
Except, it all felt painfully familiar.
Kwame Nkrumah spoke on the urgency of African unity and development in 1963, at the conference that led to the creation of the Organisation of African Unity.
Muammar Gaddafi preached about African unity and solidarity during his tenure as the AU Chair, promoting his now-famous idea of a United States of Africa.
Following the re-entry of Morocco into the continental body, King Mohammed VI addressed the 28th AU Summit, speaking on the need for Africa to develop and use its resources for its citizens.
And who can forget Robert Mugabe's speech at the 26th ordinary AU Summit where, amongst other things, he spat righteous anger about Africa's poor global standing, all to the hearty applause from the audience.
All these speeches – including Dlamini-Zuma's address – fit into the same mould. They speak to the hopes and dreams that Africans have of a vibrant, prosperous continent. Their words stir up emotions and get their audience excited about all the wonderful plans the AU has in place.
Except those words are just that. Words. Powerful rhetoric that promises wonderful things but fails to deliver.
So, as Dlamini-Zuma opened the floor for questions, there was only one thing I wanted to ask. Why? Why should I believe her? Why should I believe that Agenda 2063 will work when other initiatives have failed before they even began? How can the AU expect African citizens to believe in yet another vision and agenda, when pretty words are no longer enough?
Unfortunately, instead of admitting that the AU has failed its continent several times, Dlamini-Zuma turned around and asked me what I was personally doing to ensure a better Africa. Although a valid point to consider, the point of contention was not my shortcomings as a private individual, but the pattern of grand promises and broken dreams that has come to characterise the AU.
The newest initiative deserves closer inspection. What exactly is Agenda 2063?
Inclusive growth and sustainable development. This includes eradication of poverty, as well as modernising infrastructure and agriculture.
Political and economic integration of the continent. This means strengthening ties with the African diaspora, opening up borders for trade, and erasing remnants of colonialism.
Good systems of governance across Africa. This entails respecting and upholding human rights, as well as respecting the rule of law.
Peace and security for all: the end of all armed conflicts by 2020, and protecting African interests.
Putting Africans first: prioritising development of skills and training for citizens, especially the youth and women.
Cementing Africa's position in global politics: Africa becoming a political and economic force in international relations.
It's a very ambitious plan, meant to come to fruition in the year that would mark 100 years since the formation of the OAU. Dlamini-Zuma assured us that they had consulted widely with ordinary citizens from different countries across the continent to produce a plan that would benefit all of Africa.
To be fair, during her time as AU Char, Dlamini-Zuma was vocal on issues of decolonisation and African development. She raised the profile and visibility of the AU Commission, and even now that her tenure is over, she continues to work for the betterment of African citizens and promote the agenda that she had a hand in creating.
However, Dlamini-Zuma is not the sum of the African Union, and her passion for the Agenda 2063 action plan does not detract from the truth that it's a tall order to ask. Looking at the the initiatives it's building upon. The Lagos Plan of Action and the Minimum Integration Programme both fell short of their ideals of increasing Africa's self-sufficiency and continental integration. If some of the initiatives that Agenda 2063 builds upon had inadequacies, how and why should Agenda 2063 expect to live up to its expectations?
Mako Muzenda is a Zimbabwean journalist, currently studying at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include African youth, development and culture.


Gertrude Saddle is part of the spectacular Darren Mountains, situated in the isolated northern part of Fiordland.
The closest form of "civilization" is a small town called Te Anau, situated in Fiordland region. It is literally on the border of Fiordland National Park and Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area, offering a getaway to awe-inspiring landscapes and magnificent sites of wild nature.
As far as Gertrude Saddle is concerned, we should say it is a demanding route with many technical sections that requires alpine experience and excellent physical state. Bear in mind that the track is mostly steep and can get slippery during winter time.
Experience the ultimate adventure and feel the thrill of climbing and exploring the magnificent Gertrude Saddle, dedicating your mind and body 100%. When you get to the top, the magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and valleys will definitely reward you! On sunny days, you will be able to see part of the spectacular Milford Sound.
Highlight of your journey: The beautiful Black Lake. Note: Be careful during wintertime due to possible avalanches. At some parts use of axes and crampons is required.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.


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Deborah Ann Wakefield dwakefield@pljpc.com	vCard
Deborah Ann Wakefield was born on January 28, 1966 in Danville, Virginia. Following high school, Ms. Wakefield attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was awarded a Special Achievement Scholarship. She was a member of the Women's Varsity Basketball team from 1988 to 1990, a Rhodes College Ambassador, and Vice President of the Chi Omega Sorority. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in History, Ms. Wakefield returned to her high school alma mater, The Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, where she taught high school history and was a track and basketball coach.
Ms. Wakefield received her Juris Doctorate from The Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1993. While at Cumberland, she participated in the Trial Advocacy Program winning the James O. Haley Federal Court Competition as a first year law student and was selected to the ATLA National Trial Team for both her second and third years of law school. In addition, she successfully wrote and was accepted for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and served as the Associate Articles Editor from 1991 to 1993. She was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1993. She is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama.
Ms. Wakefield joined Parsons, Lee and Juliano, P.C. in 1993 as an associate and became a shareholder with the firm in 2000. Ms. Wakefield is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the National Association of Women Lawyers. She has served on the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar for four years.
Deborah Ann Wakefield has tried more than 45 cases to conclusion. She has presented oral argument on behalf of her clients before the Eleventh Circuit. She defends numerous premises liability lawsuits as well as medical malpractice lawsuits and mental health center defense work. Recently, she was inducted into the Alabama Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Deborah Ann is married to Bill Wakefield. They live in Anniston, Alabama. Deborah Ann and Bill have two girls, Maggie and Samantha.
B.A., Rhodes College, 1988
J.D., Cumberland Law School of Samford University, 1993
Associate Articles Editor, The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1991-1993
Director: Trial Advocacy Board, 1992-1993
Regional Finalist ATLA National Trial Team, 1992, 1993
Winner, James O. Haley Federal Court Competition, 1991
Alabama Bar
U.S. District Courts, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama
Executive Director, Birmingham Young Lawyers, 1995-1999
Inducted as an Associate into the Alabama Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates


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China is an absolute dream. Her sweet, loving and kind temperament she gets from her Africa imported mother, CH Lionhounds Danntrig Africqua. China's best buddy in the whole world is her Daddy "Steve." They are a really great show team!. China is one of the most gorgeous babies that I have ever produced. She is absolutely STUNNING in every way. She is very photogenic as well.


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Julie je ženské křestní jméno latinského původu. Znamená zářící. Mužskou variantou jména je Julius, Julián, odvozené od jména patricijského rodu Iuliů. Podle českého kalendáře má svátek 10. prosince.

Statistické údaje
Následující tabulka uvádí četnost jména Julie v ČR a pořadí mezi ženskými jmény ve srovnání roků, pro které jsou dostupné údaje MV ČR – lze z ní tedy vysledovat trend v užívání tohoto jména:

Změna procentního zastoupení tohoto jména mezi žijícími ženami v ČR (tj. procentní změna se započítáním celkového úbytku žen v ČR za sledované tři roky 1999–2002) je -3,7%, což svědčí o poměrně strmém poklesu obliby tohoto jména. V dalších letech však četnost tohoto jména vzrostla.

Známé nositelky jména
 Julie Adams – americká herečka
 Julie Andrewsová – britsko-americká herečka a zpěvačka
 Julie Billiart – francouzská řeholnice
 Juliette Binocheová – francouzská herečka
 Julia Childová – americká kuchařka
 Julia Görgesová – německá tenistka
 Julie Christie – britská herečka
 Júlia Liptáková – slovenská modelka
 Juliet Millsová – britská herečka
 Julia Ormond – anglická herečka
 Julia Robertsová – americká herečka
 Julia Simonová – mistryně světa v biatlonu 2021, smíšené dvojice
 Julia Sanerová – švýcarská modelka
 Julia Stiles – americká herečka
 Julie Šupichová – učitelka, spisovatelka a esperantistka
 Julija Tymošenková – ukrajinská politička
 Julie Wimmerová – česká designérka
 Julie Waltersová – britská herečka

Vybraná dramatická díla, v jejichž jméně je obsaženo jméno Julie
 Božská Julie – americko-maďarsko-britský film z roku 2004
 Julia – americký film z roku 1977
 Julie a její milenci – americký film z roku 1990
 Julie a Julia – americký film z roku 2009
 Masožravá Julie – československý animovaný film z roku 1975, režie Pavla Řezníčková
 Romeo a Julie – divadelní drama Williama Skakespeara
 Julie Kapuletová – hlavní postava tohoto dramatu, nejznámější Shakespearova romantická hrdinka
 Gnomeo & Julie – britsko-americký animovaný film z roku 2011

Související články
 Seznam článků začínajících na "Julie"
 Seznam článků začínajících na "Julia"

Externí odkazy

Ženská jména
Ženská jména latinského původu
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Who's up for painting a railway station?
36 stations across Mumbai are getting fancy artwork, and you're invited
Published: Aug 01, 2016 | 18:13:10 IST
Bandra station is among those up for grabs for beautification. Photo: Hugh Mitton / Alamy Stock Photo
If they ask why you took the day off, tell them you had a railway station to paint. An upcoming programme will allow you to create funky art at 36 railway stations across Mumbai, and you don't even have to be a professional artist.
Hamara Station Hamari Shaan is a project aimed at beautifying Mumbai's train stations. You can pick from 21 stations on the Western line and 15 on Central and work your magic on foot-over bridges, staircases, booking windows and platforms. The citizen-powered programme will run from 2–8 October 2016. You can participate by registering (for free) as a volunteer here. HSHS will supply the paints, brushes and instructions.
(Clockwise from L) The staircase at Khar station; artworks at Borivali and Khar stations. Photo: Facebook page of Hamara Station Hamari Shaan
There's also a competition where students of art, architecture or design can pitch designs for train-station makeovers. Last date to submit entries for this is 19 August 2016.
HSHS is a programme between NGOs Mumbai First and Making A Difference (M.A.D), in collaboration with the city's Western and Central Railways. It is part of a voluntary initiative known as Daan Utsav (earlier known as the Joy of Giving Week).
Here are the stations :
Charni Road
Grant Road
Mahalaxmi
Lower Parel
Elphinstone Road
Sandhurst Road
Chinchpokli
Currey Road
Kanjurmarg
Bhandup
Nahur
Need some inspiration? Check out the world's edgiest metro at Stockholm:
The Stockholm Metro may well be among the world's longest (and longest-running) art exhibitions. Since the '50s, over 150 artists have contributed to this subterranean gallery.
The art at Stockholm Metro is ever-evolving, and represents the different periods in the city's history. When paintings fade, or mosaics chip off, they are replaced by newer, current art that tell a story of present-day Stockholm.
To give the illusion of caves, the original rocky surface of the underground was first covered in concrete. Then, moisture was drained out so that the concrete could take the shape and texture of the surface behind it.
The most attention-grabbing station of them all is Kungsträdgården (Blue Line). The kaleidoscopic design was painted by Ulrik Samuelson in 1977, with additions by other artists in 1987.
The green, white and red lines that run along the floor symbolise the beautiful Kungsträdgården (King's garden), which belonged to Charles XII, and once stood on the grounds above the station. The red represents the gravel, white is for the marble statues and the green of course, for the beautiful gardens.
Stockholm's busiest station, the T-Central, is painted over with soothing blue and white vines motifs. The designer, Per Olof Ultvedt, hoped the colours would help calm the throngs of rushing passengers.
He also wanted to honour the workers who helped build the station, which is why a part of the T-Central features silhouettes of these miners and welders.
The rainbow-hued Stadion Station is a tribute to the 1912 Olympics, which took place in the Stockholm Stadion (Stadium). Designed by Enno Hallek and Åke Pallarp in 1973, the colours bring to mind those of the symbolic Olympic rings.
The red sky and green forests of the Solna Centrum Station shows us the Sweden of the '70s. Artists Anders Åberg and Karl-Olov Björk visualised their fears of living in the peak of the industrial era – the loss of streams of clear water and once abundant wildlife.
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