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Татарская порода лошадей () — российская порода лошадей.

История
Татарские лошади были известны ещё в первом тысячелетии нашей эры. О них древние китайцы оставили в исторических источниках записи как о «небесных лошадях», согласно преданиям, эти лошади отличались от других лошадей того времени своей необычной мастью. Они были в основном солового цвета, белогривыми и белохвостыми. Такие цвета напоминали восход солнца при беге лошадей с горизонта навстречу очевидца.

В исторических источниках также отмечается выносливость татарских лошадей, способных непрерывно двигаться в течение 7-8 часов и преодолевать расстояние в 100-120 км. Сохранились записи о том, что древний татарский хан Багадур, чтобы жить в дружеских отношениях с соседними народами найманами, тунгусами и китайцами, любил дарить им своих лучших лошадей, способных преодолевать 1 тысячу ли (100-120 км) в день. Известно, что эти лошади обладали высокой плодовитостью, устойчивостью к жаре и холоду.

В Казанской губернии, в начале XX века, в каждом богатом татарско-крестьянском дворе было 1-2 головы татарских лошадей. Сохранилось историческое фото лошадей того времени. Однако после 1930 года и в послевоенный период в колхозах и совхозах было трудно найти чистокровных татарских лошадей, так как они скрещивались с другими, преимущественно русскими, породами.

Проблема возрождения татарских лошадей в Республике Татарстан в начале XXI века активно обсуждалось историками, коневодами и широкой общественностью. В связи с этим в Татарстане создается комиссия для изучения данного вопроса и решения проблемы возрождения татарской породы лошадей. Для решения поставленной проблемы в рамках данной работы проводятся экспедиционные исследования по поиску лошадей татарской породы. Такие лошади были найдены в отдельных районах Республики Татарстан, в Башкортостане, Северном Казахстане, Оренбургской, Алтайской и Челябинской областях. Так появилась первоначальная популяция татарских лошадей.

Работа по выведению современной породы была начата в 2005 году, а официальное утверждение породы произошло в 2018 году.

Благодаря работе ученых Казанской государственной академии ветеринарной медицины им. Н. Э. Баумана под руководством Кабинета министров Республики Татарстан и Министерства сельского хозяйства и продовольствия Республики Татарстан в 2018 году государственной комиссией по селекционным достижениям Министерства сельского хозяйства Российской Федерации был выдан патент № 10037 (2019) на новую породу «Татарская лошадь». Комиссия проводит экспертизу хозяйственной полезности лошадей татарской породы в хозяйстве Фарида Набиуллина из Лениногорского района и Фаниса Бакирова из Алькеевского района Татарстана. После этого был составлен «акт» на разрешение использования лошадей татарской породы в качестве селекционного достижения.

Описание
Лошади татарской породы преимущественно имеют соловую масть (79 %), а часть животных (21 %) обладает буланой мастью. У некоторых лошадей (23 %) ещё имеется дополнительная окраска в виде отметин на голове, в основном в форме звезды различной конфигурации. У них рост невысокий, высота в холке у кобыл — 145,9 см, длина туловища 152,9 см. По живой массе они относятся к группе пород среднего телосложения (474,0 кг).

По продуктивности лошади татарской породы относится к группе продуктивно-пользовательных пород, их можно использовать для выполнения транспортных работ, а также для получения молочной и мясной продукции.

Численность
Сегодня разведением лошадей татарской породы занимаются в Лениногорском, Алькеевском, Рыбно-Слободском, Высокогорском, Сабинском и Тюлячинском муниципальных районах Татарстана.

На 1 апреля 2019 года поголовье лошадей татарской породы в Татарстане составило 414 голов. По состоянию на март 2020 года в Татарстане насчитывалось всего 646 голов татарской лошади, а на 1 февраля 2022 года — 875 голов.

Оригинаторами являются 3 хозяйства: ИП «Набиуллин Ф. М.» из Лениногорского района, КФХ «Бакиров Ф. Р.» из Алькеевского района и «Племрепродуктор им. С. Ш. Гиниятуллина» из Тюлячинского района Татарстана.

В культуре
В жизни всех тюркских народов, в том числе и татар, лошадь использовалась не только как средство передвижения, но и как источник пищи, ранее она активно использовалась и в военном деле. Отношение лошади с человеком прослеживается с древних времен. Образ лошади связан с древними верованиями, особенно это выражается в вере в тотемизм, в сверхъестественную связь человека с каким-либо предметом или явлением природы.

У тоболо-иртышских татар, как и у поволжских, встречаются песни о соловых конях. В татарской песенной поэзии лошади часто изображаются у воды, на высоких горах и в темном лесу. В татарской мифологии Тулпар — это сказочный крылатый конь, рождённый в пучине вод или у истоков океана. В это имя заложены смысловые понятия порыв, вал, шквал, буря, вдохновение, окрыление, возвышение. Акбузат — крылатый небесный конь. Они описываются как посредники между небом и землей, землей и подземным или подводным миром, центром и краем земли. Конь считался проводником души к месту назначения после смерти.

В Татарском народном фольклоре образ коня противопоставляется другим: добрые персонажи (богатыри) ездили на лошадях, в эпосе конь был другом, советником и помощником богатыря, в литературе кочевников - животным, отпугивающим злые силы, укрепляющим дух и здоровье, вестником скорби. Лошадь «Алпамыша» — верный товарищ батыра.

Лошади татарской породы снимались в историческом сериале «Зулейха открывает глаза»: главная героиня приехала в Кремль на татарской лошади.

С 2016 года в скачках, которые ежегодно проходят в мае в Лениногорском районе, стала участвовать татарская порода лошадей. В 2019 году прошёл первый чемпионат Татарстана по борьбе на конях — аударыш — национальный вид спорта.

21 сентября 2022 года в селе Новый Кырлай Арского района состоялся праздник «День лошади» («Ат көне») с участием татарских лошадей.

В литературе
Осенью 2019 года при поддержке министерства сельского хозяйства и продовольствия РТ издана книга на татарском языке о лошадях татарской породы «Татар атлары».

Татарские лошади упоминаются в произведениях русских писателей Александра Пушкина «Капитанская дочка», написанном в 1836 году, и Владимира Короленко «Марусина заимка», написанном в 1899 году.

Награды
Лошади татарской породы были представлены 8-10 октября 2019 года на Всероссийской выставке «Золотая осень-2019» (г. Москва) и награждены «Дипломом I степени» и «Золотой медалью».

Интересные факты
В XVI веке большинство русских военных всадников ездили на выносливых татарских лошадях.

Московский князь Дмитрий Донской в своих военных походах использовал быстрых и легко передвигающихся татарских лошадей.

Известно, что в XVI веке на московских рынках казанские и астраханские татары продавали по 30-40 тысяч татарских лошадей в год. Татарских лошадей, которые круглый год пасутся на пастбищах, уподобляли тарпанам и сравнивали с шотландскими пони.

В начале XVII века французский военный инженер и картограф Гийом Левассер де Боплан описывал татарских лошадей как выносливых, способных без остановки пробежать 20-30 миль.

Татарские лошади, использовавшиеся в походах Монгольской империи на балканские земли, местными жителями были описаны низкорослыми, сильными, выносливыми, легко передвигающимися в горах, преодолевающие большие расстояния без остановок.

Примечания

Литература
 Р. Н. Безертинов Китай и кочевой мир / Р. Н. Безертинов. — Казань: Изд. «Слово», 2011 — 208 с.
 С. М. Буденный Книга о лошади / С. М. Буденный [и др.] — М.: Изд. «Госсельхозиздат», 1959. — т. III.
 Инструция по бонитировке лошадей местных пород. — М.: МСХ РФ, 2003. — 30 с.
 Н. Мулладжанов. Татарские кони / Н. Мулладжанов // Звезда Поволжья. — 2010. — С. 38.
 Кармышева Б. X. К вопросу о культовом значении конных игр в Средней Азии // Прошлое Средней Азии: археология, нумизматика и эпиграфика, этнография. — Душанбе: Дониш, 1987. — 272 с.
 Беленицкий А. М. Конь в культах и идеологических представлениях народов Средней Азии и евразийских степей в древности и раннем средневековье // Ранние кочевники: краткие сообщения КСИА. Вып. 154.-М.: Наука, 1978.

Ссылки
 Татарский конь: «кочевническая» традиция оседлого народа.
 Расих Җәләл. Татар рухлы татар атлары. «Безнең гәҗит», 2019 ел, 16 октябрь.
 Ренат Харис. Татар атлары. «Казан Утлары». №5. 12.21.2020.

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Credence by Delphia Baisden
April 18, 2019 Reviewacceptance, Credence, Delphia Baisen, featured guest, healing, love, sexual abuse, survival, trauma, triggering subjectsJayne Lockwood
Delphia Baisden was a recent guest on WROTE! To listen to her interview and find out more about her work, check out Episode 208 – A New Jewel In My Crown!
I approached this book with some wariness, and I recently read another book dealing with a rock band, mental health issues, and non-con sex, which I found unbelievably upsetting. However, there ARE trigger warnings in this book, so anyone choosing to read Credence will be warned right from the start.
So I tiptoed in, and yes, the first chapters are hard to read, but they are extremely well-written, and 100% necessary to the plot of the book. The author has trodden lightly, not shying away from the pain of sexual abuse but dealing with it in a sensitive way. I knew I would be able to read the rest of it within a few pages. Trust had been gained, and Credence was a really good read, even enjoyable, given the gruelling premise.
The blurb sums up the plot pretty well, so I won't rehash it, but I loved James's best friend Phil, and the supportiveness of the other members of the band (Eden) once they realise what has happened to their friend. This is a book about fighting back from a traumatic past, about letting go and finding love, both with another person and for oneself, about healing, and the struggles of mental illness. It's all dealt with deftly and not too reverently, and I applaud the author wholeheartedly for that.
I loved Keiran, the love interest and femme lead vocalist for a less successful band, Lost and Found, who initially resents James for walking away from the the tour they were heading, thus denying Lost and Found crucial exposure to potential new fans. But as James' band picks up the pieces and forms a new outfit, and Keiran is given the chance to show them how good he is, love begins to blossom undercover, as James is not out and is nervous about his bandmates finding out.
James is sweet, talented and modest, a lovely guy who adores his music. All the members of Eden have their demons, but are basically decent people who just want the best for each other. What a refreshing change to the endless drug and alcohol-fuelled sex parties which usually go hand in hand with "rock star" genre.
This is a hugely satisfying read, dealing with issues so relevant in today's #metoo climate, and a really strong debut novel by this author. I will definitely be looking out to see what else she does.
James Morgan, lead guitarist for the rock band Eden, seems to have it all. That is, until Theo, Eden's lead singer and James's secret lover, violently betrays him, sending James into a deep depression and cutting their current tour and the band's life short.
Kieran Jackson, the lead vocalist for the less successful band Lost and Found, is at his wits' end. At thirty-three, he never dreamed he'd still be opening for bands comprised of twentysomethings. When Eden pulls out of the last few shows of their summer tour, Kieran returns home burned out and heartbroken.
Over a year later, James, Phil, and David of Eden decide to reform under a different name with Kieran as their new vocalist. James, never having forgotten his single interaction with Kieran, nor the only time he ever listened to him perform, knows Kieran's the best choice.
James is still closeted—and skittish after his last relationship—and one fumbling, drunken kiss threatens to undo everything he's worked so hard to rebuild, as well as the cover he's fought to maintain.
Can James overcome his past, confront his demons, and reclaim his former fame? Or will he and the newly formed True North remain in Eden's shadow forever? Can he finally find comfort in who he is, accept his past, and reopen his heart? Or will the memories of Theo's betrayal and the subsequent fallout dash any hope of finding—and trusting—love again?
Trigger warning: this book contains explicit rape, as well as one failed suicide attempt by a main character.
Review of Angels Fall by N.S. Beranek
March 6, 2017 ReviewAngels Fall, featured guest, Jayne Lockwood book reviews, Lethe Press, love, N.S. Beranek, romance, VampiresJayne Lockwood
We recently had the gal from Chicago, Nancy Beranek, join us for a vibrant chat on our show! To find out more about Nancy and get links to her work, check out Episode 101: Look At The Fridge Magnets!
This book is like walking through a Mardi Gras festival; colourful, confusing and fantastical, laced with horror and throbbing with erotic promise.
It is worth noting that the book is written in the present tense, which puts the reader right in the heart of Beranek's world from the get go.
The blurb assumes a lot when it says "when a member of the created family he's focused on instead comes under threat from a mysterious illness, Ehrichto strikes a deal with his own sire, to return to the sire's bed in exchange for his help." I get that this is vampire-speak, but I was left thinking "huh?"
If it puts some people off, that would be a shame, because although the book isn't that long, it is packed so full of beautiful details and lavish descriptions, it feels like an all-round sensory experience. The smell of blood and sun-tan oil, fresh bodies and sexual promise, all drip from the page. The author has built this incredible, colourful, savage world, filled with family drama, vampire politics, and sexual undertones. There isn't a lot of actual sex, but despite that, it is a very erotically-charged book. Very clever and not easily accomplished.
An all-round sensory experience
There are a lot of characters, and a lot of different dynamics at play, so much so it seemed confusing at times. I'm still not sure what the relevance of Dorjan's character is. I feel I have to read the book again to fully grasp all the delicate nuances. Again, this would delight some readers, but I wasn't wholly gripped enough to do so. As a book reviewer, I don't have time to read the same book twice. This is a shame, but it's the author's job to explain it through the story, not my job to rummage through the book until I finally get it.
Having said that, I believe there is scope for a series. There are some great personalities here, all of which are colourfully described and given their own distinctive voice. I loved Michael's family, and the way the author dealt with his coming out, the confusion of his parents, his horrendous social-climbing mother. The setting of scenes is first class, and consistent throughout the book. I really wish I loved it more than I did, but the chaotic story-line was a little too distracting for my taste.
No doubt about it though. This is a clever and literary addition to the vampire genre.
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Tired of being told—by straight and gay alike—that he loves "incorrectly," vampire Ehrichto Salvatolle gave up on the idea of having romantic love long ago. When a member of the created family he's focused on instead comes under threat from a mysterious illness, Ehrichto strikes a deal with his own sire, to return to the sire's bed in exchange for his help. But when he meets the great-grandson of the first man to break his heart, Ehrichto spies a chance to have the one thing he's always wanted: true love.

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Yvette Sanchez Promoted to Business Development Specialist at Katy Spring & Mfg., Inc.
Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
Katy Spring is pleased to announce the promotion of Yvette Sanchez to Business Development Specialist. The BDS position was created to enhance one of Katy Spring's key departments, Business Development.
Previously, Ms. Sanchez has served as Katy Spring's Customer Service Representative and Account Manager for over five years, playing a vital role in further improving Katy Spring's well-respected customer service reputation.
"Promoting from within our organization is very motivational to Katy Spring employees. It's a long-time philosophy that serves our customers and employees well." James West-President.
"Customers require and should expect rapid response from all departments within Katy Spring. Yvette consistently displays a passion for supporting our customers extraordinarily well. Yvette has been, and will continue to be, a key component in providing our customers with the highest level of service." Jason West – General Manager.
Throughout her career with Katy Spring, Yvette Sanchez has eagerly taken on new projects with positive results. Recently, Ms. Sanchez successfully assisted in implementing Katy Spring's updated ERP and CRM, which plays an important part in providing accurate information to our customers.


Chinese holidaymakers shelled out the most money in European countries over the Lunar New Year.
That's according to payment platform Alipay, which released new stats on overseas spending and mobile payment behavior during the Lunar New Year period, between Feb. 4 and 10.
Based on data from the 54 markets where Alipay is accepted, Europe dominated the list of top 10 countries for average spend.
The top five countries that saw the highest growth starts with Denmark, where the average spend spiked 23 times compared to last year, followed by Spain (7 times), the Philippines (5 times), Belgium (5 times) and Switzerland (3 times).
When it comes to transaction volumes, nine of the top 10 countries hailed from Asia, with Canada bucking the trend and cracking the 10th spot, thanks to increased Alipay services introduced by local merchants and large retailers.
Data also suggests that Chinese visitors to Europe dropped the most money in department stores and luxury shops, while visitors to other Asian countries spent the most in cosmeceutical shops and convenience stores.


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Q: Animated lines in Java Swing I am currently writing code for creating a monitoring tool which monitors the Amazon Web Services and Amazon Cloud, and visualize my currently running cloud infrastructure.
For example , if the CPU Utilization or the Network I/O increases some threshold value than auto scaling is called and a new instance of EC2 is added to the system, this code is running perfectly but now I am visualizing this thing on the GUI of the tool which shows this activity. I am using Java Swing to create the monitoring tool.
The main help I needed is as following:
I am visualizing client on the top of the frame and EC2 instances below the client and just to show logical connectivity between client and server I am drawing lines between client and EC2 instances.
Now I need these line to be animated - maybe a stroked line moving slowly just to show that there is some traffic between client and EC2 instances also I want that the speed of the animation or stroke movement in the line increases as the traffic increases.(may be a variable to set speed of animation).
I need help on how I could implement such animated lines in Java Swings. Any help is highly appreciated.

A: Here is a small example of moving dashed line fully painted and animated from zero:
private static int speed = 5;

public static void main ( String[] args )
{
    JFrame frame = new JFrame ();
    frame.setLayout ( new BorderLayout () );

    frame.add ( new JComponent ()
    {
        private int diff = 0;

        {
            final Timer timer = new Timer ( 1000 / ( 10 * speed ), null );
            timer.addActionListener ( new ActionListener ()
            {
                public void actionPerformed ( ActionEvent e )
                {
                    if ( diff < 20 )
                    {
                        diff++;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        diff = 0;
                    }
                    repaint ();
                    timer.setDelay ( 1000 / ( 10 * speed ) );
                }
            } );
            timer.start ();
        }

        protected void paintComponent ( Graphics g )
        {
            Graphics2D g2d = ( Graphics2D ) g;
            g2d.setRenderingHint ( RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING,
                    RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON );
            g2d.setStroke (
                    new BasicStroke ( 5f, BasicStroke.CAP_ROUND, BasicStroke.JOIN_ROUND, 1f,
                            new float[]{ 10f, 10f }, diff ) );
            g2d.setPaint ( Color.BLACK );
            g2d.drawLine ( 0, getHeight () / 2, getWidth (), getHeight () / 2 );
        }
    } );
    frame.add ( new JSlider ( JSlider.HORIZONTAL, 1, 10, speed )
    {
        {
            addChangeListener ( new ChangeListener ()
            {
                public void stateChanged ( ChangeEvent e )
                {
                    speed = getValue ();
                }
            } );
        }
    }, BorderLayout.SOUTH );
    frame.setSize ( 500, 500 );
    frame.setLocationRelativeTo ( null );
    frame.setVisible ( true );
}

Basically for animation you will need to paint most of the things you want to animate. In your case if it is two objects connected with a dashed line - you could use container that paints that connection and just simple Swing components placed on it. So it will detect their bounds and draw connecting lines...

A: Animate a BasicStroke.  See this answer for example code.

A: Use JPanel and override its paintComponent() method.This method will be responsible for animation.
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
 {
 super.paintComponent(g);
 g.setColor(Color.red);
 g.drawLine(x1,y1,x2, y2);
}

Increment the x2 again  when required.In your case, need to do increment x2 when new connections are handled by the server.
Hope this will help you.

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Georgia vs Alabama live stream: How to watch the College Football Championship online tonight
By Marc Farzetta
The Georgia vs Alabama live stream will see if the Bulldogs can prevent history from repeating itself!
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Tonight's Georgia vs Alabama live stream will mark the second time in five weeks these teams face each other. The Crimson Tide beat the Bulldogs, 41-24 in the SEC Championship game on December 4th. If Georgia is going to force a different outcome, they will have to find a way to slow down Bama's passing attack.
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Georgia (13-1) allowed Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young to throw for 421 yards and three touchdowns in their previous matchup while Alabama wideout Jameson Williams reeled in seven passes for 184 yards and two scores. The loss was very much out of character for a Bulldog defense that allowed just 9.5 points-per-game throughout the season, best in the country.
The Bulldogs' defense did have a bounce back game in the Orange Bowl, beating Michigan 34-11. Junior linebacker and projected first round pick in April's NFL draft, Nakobe Dean came up with seven tackles in the win and including a sack. Georgia was also helped by Senior corner Derion Kendrick who picked off Michigan's Cade McNamara twice.
Alabama (13-1) is coming off their dominating 27-6 win over Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl. Young threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, but the star of the Bama offense was senior running back Brian Johnson Jr. who exploded for 204 rushing yards.
With a win, Alabama would notch back-to-back titles and give head coach Nick Saban his eighth national championship.
Georgia is a 2.5-point favorite against Alabama. The over/under is 52.5. Oh, and if you're wondering about the big game, we're keeping tabs on all things Super Bowl 2022.
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In the U.S., Georgia vs Alabama is going to be broadcast on ESPN, which is available with most cable packages and on two of our favorite streaming services fuboTV and Sling TV.
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The game starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT tonight, Monday (Jan. 10).
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College Football Championship: Georgia vs Alabama live streams in Canada
Canadian college football fans will need TSN.ca to watch Georgia vs Alabama live streams in Canada. It will be carried on TSN.
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Stretching from the traditional chinese language capital of Xian around the expanses of principal Asia to Rome, the Silk highway used to be, for 2,000 years, a colourful community of arteries that carried the lifeblood of countries the world over. alongside a large number of routes every thing was once exchanged: unique items, artwork, wisdom, faith, philosophy, disorder and battle.


how long is this special going on for??
Still doing the spring sale this year ?
SC's are back in stock.... and Pm's replied!
i have been trying to call you guys but no one is answering. i have your vf2 kit and looking at upgrading to your new tvs kit. wondering how much it cost for the upgrade? thanx! you can pm if its ok.
I'm interested in a BWR conversion kit & am wondering if their still available as well as cost? Are u running a spring sale?
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Kit's in stock sale is still valid!
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I live in Atlanta and we have to do emission (smog) testing every year to renew our tag. Do you think the installing of this kit will cause my emission test to fail? Does anyone have this kit installed and passed emission testing? Thanks!
Our kit will pass emissions testing no prob.
Let me know when you are back up this way.
Thanks for the responses. Now, I'm in the market for a used Elise so I can get this VF kit installed to enjoy the performance. After browsing this forum, it seems like an Elise with VF supercharged would have more HP and Torque than an Exige 260. Does that sound right? BTW, do you guys have a future plan on creating a similar VF supercharger for the Evora?


Hi Trish, Mitchelton State School is one that is chosen by many locals for the primary schooling of their children in this area. It is an independent school and well worth looking into if you are looking at moving into the area. You just need to be aware of the zoning restrictions of the schools. It is important to be aware of these prior to securing a property.


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For Yes to win next time, and there will be a next time, we too need to up our game
by Keith Brown
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Posted on 23 September, 2018 1 October, 2018
I was encouraged this week to hear from Sky News about their plans to set up an independent commission to oversee Leaders Debates in future General Elections.
In the SNP we have always been prepared to participate in televised leaders debates but the failure of other parties to agree to such public transparency and scrutiny in recent General Elections has been frustrating.
So I responded to them expressing support in principle for his proposal – providing the broadcasters give fair representation for all parties in these debates.
I also noted that Sky chose not to include the SNP in their landmark programmes at the most recent General Election, despite us being the third party in the UK Parliament. Hopefully this time they, and the other broadcasters, will do it properly and not give Scotland a raw deal.
Scottish Labour's determination to remain alienated from swathes of its previous support as it attempts to out Tory the Tories on #Indy shows no sign of abating. Which can only be good news for @theSNP 😄 https://t.co/dihzi4RU3J
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 23, 2018
Relations between political parties, of all colours, are tested at times and the SNP are no different. We have clear lines of communication with broadcasters – and while we strive to make relations cordial, we do not hesitate to challenge when required.
A recent example of this was the BBC mistakes covering GERS figures last month. They responded to our concerns and amended the errors made – even making the the unusual move of apologising on the the network lunchtime news.
We'll continue working with broadcasters and, where appropriate, applying pressure to ensure we get a fair kick of the ball.
There was a lot of anger and disappointment at the broadcasters during the last referendum. I'm encouraged that the BBC Scotland recognise this too; now they need to show how they will regain the trust they lost in 2014.
Richard Leonard wrongly states there is no case for independence referendum, completely ignoring that there is a mandate for a referendum from the Scottish people who returned a majority of MSPs to the Scottish Parliament. Time to accept reality & the democratic right of Scotland
— Ian Blackford (@IanBlackfordMP) September 23, 2018
For Yes to win next time, and there will be a next time, we too need to up our game too.
We need to be positive and move beyond the 45er tag. So in my roles as depute leader and campaign director of the SNP I've ensured that we are doing the groundwork now that will help us win in the future.
Mobilising the SNP's mass membership, exploring and discussing policy options, creating new materials and engaging ways of communicating will help us attract new supporters to the cause of independence.
The national assemblies that we have held in Ayr, Aviemore and Edinburgh have been a great platform to discuss economic policy. There has been demand for further events of this format the team at party headquarters are currently exploring this.
🌍🏴 All across the country, Scotland is buzzing with conversation and debate on how we can make an independent Scotland match among the best in the world.
👇 But don't just take our word for it, here's what our members said. https://t.co/tBv2WCsU8O pic.twitter.com/i1o6NJ2wLG
More immediately we have the party's day of action to look forward to, on Saturday 29 September, when we'll be looking to have 50,000 conversations across Scotland to take the temperature on independence within the context of a job destroying UK Tory Brexit.
And everyone is now gearing up for party conference on the 7, 8 and 9th of October too – when we gather in the great city of Glasgow, which is set to be a cracking few days.
Keith Brown is SNP Depute Leader and Campaign Director.
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Q: I created an ndb.model with a duplicated property name I have an NDB Model class in Python on App Engine.
I just noticed my model's class definition has repeated a property definition.
from google.appengine.ext import ndb

class Account(ndb.Model):
    username = ndb.StringProperty()
    email = ndb.StringProperty()
    started = ndb.DateTimeProperty(auto_now=False)
    #...
    started = ndb.DateTimeProperty(auto_now=False)

The bug's been there for a while and never caused an issue while creating objects and saving or reading the started property.
Now if I delete one of the copies, then the model won't align with what is was stored in the datastore.
What is the correct way to resolve this issue?

A: Just remove started and you are all set. Only one (second) property is actually saved in datastore, you can check this in datastore entities tab


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AUGUST 2021 ENEWS
Underwater Park
Foraging Fennel
Fort Ross-Bodega Route
Beatchwatch
No Camp Fires
Dear friends of Salt Point and Fort Ross,
The dog days of summer are behind us and we are on the cusp of fall. And while I know that that expression is about Sirius in the night sky, we've had neither clear night sky stargazing nor overly warm days in Western Sonoma County of late -- it's been cool, foggy, and breezy with decent air quality, all of which make the coast a desirable destination compared to the inland valley. The parks have been busy, our bookshop manager Charon is doing a fabulous job keeping the bookshop stocked and inviting, Igor and Hank are providing informative tours and talks, and we are enjoying the constant flow of curious and cheerful visitors.
Barring changes to any county-wide Covid-19 restrictions, we are still planning to hold a modest Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 16th at Fort Ross. The fruit on the trees needs to be picked and our dear friends Kedry have agreed to join, filling the orchard with their beautiful voices. It will be a low-key affair, outdoors with natural social distancing. The orchard is truly a magical place, and the views looking over the wide Pacific Ocean are sure to improve one's mood. We hope you pack a picnic and make the trek north to join us -- we will post details soon at www.fortross.org/events
This month's enews has articles on how to get here, or more accurately, what routes travelers took during the Ranch and Russian period (and likely long before that by the Kashia as well) to get around what is now Western Sonoma County; I'm a sucker for old maps and this article doesn't disappoint. We've also got a piece on the ~80 acres of Fort Ross park that are underwater (don't blame climate change just yet), and a piece about a non-native edible plant that grows just about everywhere. All good stuff, please read on!
Wishing you abundant time spent in your public lands,
Sarah Sweedler
Fort Ross Conservancy CEO
sarahs@fortross.org
Underwater Parks at Fort Ross and Beyond
When you think of Fort Ross, you're probably imagining the old wooden stockade or the beautiful bluff trails dotted with lupin and columbine. But did you know that much of the state park is alive with kelp and chitons?
Fort Ross is part of the state of California's Underwater Park system and boasts 87 protected acres extending into the Pacific Ocean. Although most of California's state parks are located on solid ground, the Underwater Park program was established to highlight that California's rich natural and cultural heritage doesn't stop at the shoreline.
California first began its legal stewardship of the ocean in the early 1960s, when the Department of Parks and Recreation designated the nearshore area off Point Lobos as its very first marine reserve. It wasn't until 1979 that California State Parks revealed its first Underwater Parks Master Plan, which extended the stewardship of select state parks to their surrounding marine areas. The Underwater Parks Master Plan paved the way for later acts that furthered the conservation of our ocean, such as the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) in 1999 or the Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act (MMAIA) of 2000.
Today, these underwater parks showcase a wide variety of the state's natural treasures, and they're not limited to marine areas; the underwater portion of Emerald Bay State Park in Lake Tahoe includes an underwater "trail" where divers can explore several sunken recreational boats from the early 20th century. There are over twenty of these underwater parks in California, from the kelp forests of Southern California's Crystal Cove to the geologic formations in the mountain lake of D.L. Bliss State Park. Read a list of these underwater parks here.
The kelp forests of Crystal Cove
A diver swims between two rocks in Lake Tahoe
So what does it mean for an area to be designated an Underwater Park? The goals of the program are to protect and conserve marine ecosystems, educate visitors on the ecology and history of the underwater and intertidal area, and provide nearshore recreational opportunities.
The Fort Ross Underwater Park includes the marine areas around Fort Ross Cove, Sandy Cove Beach, and Clam Beach. The cove is protected from strong winds and waves, so much that the Russian settlers once built and launched ships there—so it's a perfect place for divers to enter the water and explore the vibrant marine environment. The ocean here is teeming with life, from sea lions to sea palm kelp.
The Underwater Park is also home to the wreckage of the SS Pomona, a 225-foot passenger and freight carrying steamer which ran aground in Fort Ross Cove in 1905. You can see scientific diver John Herrald explore this historic wreck in this footage, or even go and see it for yourself!
If you're not much for diving, there's still plenty to see in the underwater park. Bring a pair of binoculars or just a sharp eye and you can spot birds like black oystercatchers on the rocky shore or cormorants flying over the surf—if you look out further over the ocean, you might even catch a glimpse of a humpback whale! For those who want to get their feet (and hands!) wet, the intertidal zone in Fort Ross Cove and Sandy Cove is dotted with tide pools, home to charismatic critters like sea anemones, crabs, isopods, and more.
If you're looking to take home dinner, licensed fishers can cast out a line from the beach, rocky coast, or kayak and catch rockfish, cabezon, or rock bass.
For those interested in getting involved with the conservation of Fort Ross's underwater park, Fort Ross Conservancy offers a variety of coastal stewardship surveys that monitor the populations of harbor seals, sea lions, and other marine life. Students of all ages are welcome to take part in our Marine Ecology Program (MEP), which offers hands-on education in marine mammal observation and the importance of biodiversity and conservation. We also offer guided tours for individuals and groups where you can use our spotting scopes as our experts show what lives just offshore—Stellar sea lions, migrating birds, and more!
All of this and more is hiding just beneath the surface of our ocean. Come join us!
-- Zez Wyatt, Special Correspondent
Foraging: Making the Best of an Invasive Species
Along the ridgeline where Fort Ross State Historic Park abuts Seaview road (or Meyers Grade road, depending on the section), plants are flourishing in the peak of summer blossom and seed. Some are native and others are non-native, and while we may forget to stop and consider their origins, many of these offer exceptional wildcrafting (foraging) opportunities.
The most ubiquitous of these is wild fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Native to the Mediterranean, fennel owes its success in naturalizing throughout most of the temperate world to the fact that fennel spreads by both root and seed. Fennel (like many invasive species) loves disturbed areas such as roadsides, pastures, abandoned lots, and bodies of water both fresh and brackish. In fact, the next road trip you take, scan the sides of the road. Fennel can be found along roadsides throughout the U.S. And while collecting on California State Park property is prohibited, fennel abounds! You can find it just about everywhere.
It seems the exact history of how it made its way is unclear, but it has been in California for over one hundred and twenty years and according to the California Invasive Plants Council, "is presumed to have escaped from cultivation repeatedly (Robbins et al. 1941)" Fennel seeds were often scattered on the floors by Spanish missionaries to give off their pleasant herbal aroma. Without a doubt, some of those seeds escaped to become happy little invasive plants.
Fennel grows with such enthusiasm that it often overcrowds, outcompetes, and limits reestablishment of native species. Once established, fennel is incredibly hard to remove. It is herbaceous, meaning it dies back every winter, but don't be fooled, it's just waiting for the spring sun to come back from its base. Manual methods of removal are most effective when individual plants and stands are new. Digging them out by hand (necessary as they spread by root too) is recommended over bulldozing or tilling as this can further spread the plant. Grazing can be effective too, but the tall and tough mature plants tend not to tempt our four-legged friends like cows, sheep and goats. Perhaps more satisfying than hard manual labor to remove the plant, is to wild forage its useful parts for your kitchen, generously topping the plant will at least slow its spread.
Although fennel definitely poses an invasive problem, it's also a wonderful perennial herb with great culinary and medicinal properties. In fact, all parts of the plant are edible. The flowers themselves can be eaten as a delightful garnish to any salad.
Fennel pollen has become popular as a health food supplement and gustatory culinary delight. While collection of the pollen can be quite laborious, a little goes a long way. For a quick how-to, Honest-Foods guides, "You collect fresh fennel pollen by going to each flower head and shaking it into a bag, dislodging the pollen, which will be a lovely, creamy yellow. Incidentally, this works with either garden or wild fennel."
The seeds on the other hand are easy to collect and wonderful--considered by some even better than their cultivated counterparts. You can harvest the seeds at any age - young, green and tender, or fully mature. They have a wonderful smell - like licorice and anise and a flavor of the two combined. Hank Shaw of Honest Foods recommends sprinkling them on ice cream, an inventive treat that's surely worth a try!
Medicinally, fennel is well known for its digestive aid properties, helping relieve heartburn, gas, and bloat. A tea of steeped seeds and flowers is delicious. Open any herbalist's book and you'll see pages of accolades, singing the praises of our invasive friend with so many ways to heal.
Beyond their culinary and health benefits, their lovely yellow umbel flowers also attract beneficial insects and the ripe seeds are a favorite food source to many warbler species.
So, the next time you set your sights on removing your local patch of fennel, make sure to collect some of those delicious seeds before you do.
The more we learn about the species we live near, the more we might discover we have a veritable spice rack in our own backyard!
--Song Hunter, DL Programs Manager
Camino del Presidia de Rose: Old Maps & Fort Ross - Bodega Route
The modern layout of the roads in Sonoma county follows the contours of the old Native American trails used by the indigenous people of California for centuries before the arrival of the Russian-American Company (RAC) settlers to Bodega Bay in 1809. RAC newcomers used the intricate Native American knowledge of the land to first survey their new environment, and later to expand their possessions in Northern California. By the time Russians left the coast in 1841, a complex system of roads was established. The roads connected different parts of the Russian domains but all led to Bodega Bay (Port Rumyantsev) where the Company had its trading harbor at which goods and supplies were assembled before being shipped off to the Russian colonies in Alaska.
The basic road configuration that existed during the Russian Californian adventure was first outlined in the map by the French explorer Eugène Duflot de Mofras. The chart shows three Russian ranches - Kostromitinov, Khlebnikov, and Chernykh being connected between Fort Ross and the main Russian port by a series of roads.
Following the departure of Russians from Sonoma, the Mexican government divided the Russian possessions into different land grants - Rancho German and Muniz Rancho were allocated to the North of the Russian (Slovyanka) River, while Russian farmlands around the main RAC harbor became Estero Americano and Rancho Bodega. The maps of these land grants also show the Russian-made roads.
The main difference between de Mofras map of Russian possessions and the early Mexican hand drawn maps, especially of Muniz Ranch made three years after the Russian departure by Jean Jacques Vioget, is the presence of the coastal route that is not depicted by the Swiss cartographer, who also happened to be the witness to the transfer of Russian property to his fellow countryman Captain John Sutter.
This seacoast route, ''Camino del Presidia de Rose'' was the auxiliary trail connecting settlers of Ross with the rest of the Russian establishments south of the fortress.
This coastal trail, used by the Native Americans since time immemorial, was utilized by members of a large fur hunting brigade, the so-called Bonaventura Brigade led by John Work and Michel Laframbois who passed by Fort Ross in April 1833. The group, consisting of 163 people, was reluctantly permitted to pass by Fort Ross by Manager Petr Kostromitinov and was only allowed to camp five miles up the coast from the Russian settlement out of fear of contracting malaria. Security matters were also part of the concerns. Here is how Mr. Work described that encounter:On 18 April 1833 amid "stormy cold weather" the party "proceeded over a succession of hills 15 miles westerly to the seashore and along the shore to the Russian River, which we crossed immediately, and encamped," Work wrote in his diary. "Here we met the governor of the Russian establishment [Petr Kostromitinov] he objected to our passing his establishment and said there was no road except right past the fort…" (Recognizing Indian Folk History as Real History: A Fort Ross Example, by Glenn J. Farris, American Indian Quarterly , Autumn, 1989, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 471-480)"We told him that we meant [?] to pass but that we meant to pass it at a distance, he was told that our two nations were at peace and that we did not see any reasons for his objections and that we must pass. He then said that as there was no other way he would allow us to pass [words obliterated] to accompany him [words obliterated] it was after dark when we arrived...."
The next day, the large party, Work wrote, "passed the fort past noon and proceeded 5 miles farther on, where we encamped, the governor and a number of his people accompanied us to the encampment, he invited me to dinner with him at the fort in the evening." The next day the Brigade departed heading north along the rugged Sonoma coast into Mendocino.
Apparently, the coastal route between Bodega and Fort Rort was considered quite dangerous, especially for cargo to travel on. Most of the goods delivered between the fortress and the main port took place by water. Those who traveled overland preferred to gallop on the main road from the Northeastern gate of the fort over the ridge where Meyer grade road now is and down to the Slavyanka (Russian) River. After crossing the Russian River either by boat or simply on horseback during low water levels the Russians further proceeded down to Bodega (Rumyantsev) Harbor. (Note the Benitz Road and Benitz Gate on the map, named for the Benitz family who ran the Fort Ross ranch before G.W. Call took it over.)
Thanks to these old maps, we can now trace back the history of some of the early Californian transportation routes that were used by the Native Americans and later by the Russians to transport goods between different points of the domain.
-- Igor Polishchuk, Director of External Relations
Beachwatch is Recruiting Surveyors!
Become a Sanctuary volunteer and ocean steward of our coast.
Greater Farallones Association and NOAA's Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary are seeking community scientists to help collect data on the condition of sanctuary shores in North-central California. Beach Watch volunteers monitor assigned beach segments and collect data to support conservation and management of our sanctuary's wildlife, habitats, and ecosystem.
It is a top goal of our programs to reflect the demographics of the greater Bay Area. People of all backgrounds and life experience are welcome and encouraged to apply. Learn more at https://farallones.org/beach-watch/
You'll find four Beach Watch volunteers in the Fort Ross Conservancy staff. We love the BW community and strongly believe in the work we do with Greater Farallones Association and NOAA's Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Check it out today!
No Campfires Allowed at Salt Point Campgrounds
Due to dry and extreme fire conditions, all devices fired by wood or charcoal as well as open flame lighting such as "tiki torches" are prohibited at Salt Point State Park, Navarro River Redwoods, Hendy Woods, Willow Creek and Pomo Environmental Campgrounds. The ban is in effect until December 31st -- or until it's canceled because of RAIN and improving conditions! You can still sleep under the stars and cook on a camp stove, but please be mindful of the dangerous fire conditions. Thank you for helping us keep these lands safe!
Visit Fort Ross and Salt Point - Book a Private Tour Today!
It's a great time to visit Western Sonoma coast - the hills are still green, the wildflowers persist, and while this season can be a bit windy, we are seeing migrating humpbacks and plenty of marine mammals. FRC offers private and group tours at both Fort Ross and Salt Point. Both of these locations are rich in human stories and natural history, and starting your visit with a private or group tour can help you more deeply understand the landscape and history. The Fort Ross museum and bookshop are open seven days a week.


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Mixing office romances and Christmas parties in the age of #MeToo
Updated / Tuesday, 3 Dec 2019 10:51
"If you are the one tasked with organising the office Christmas party, it might be wise to put away the mistletoe"
Analysis: there are very clear guidelines on what constitutes sexual harassment at work and they also extend to the office Christmas party
By Lorraine Ryan and Sarah Kieran, University of Limerick
Hugh Grant's British prime minister ended up happily married to his tea lady, while POTUS "did not have sexual relations with that woman". When it comes to office romance, is there a line and what if it is Love Actually?
For the survivors and activists of the #MeToo movement, a very clear line was crossed leading to legal investigations and charges. Recently, the CEO of McDonalds lost his job due to a relationship with an employee that, while consensual, was against company policy. Therefore, there are many lines; legal, ethical, moral, social and we need to talk about and understand them all.
Office romance or sexual harassment?
We spend a lot of our time at work and can form close friendships with work colleagues. A close-knit group of work mates might share aspects of their personal lives, socialise together outside of work and even enjoy a joke at each other's expense. Surely, these are positives for organisations that value teamwork, good morale and collegiality?
Sometimes these friendships blossom into something more. Whether a drunken but consensual (although perhaps subsequently regretted) kiss at the Christmas party or a more meaningful long term relationship, office romances have long been part of organisational life. So what's the harm with a little flirting at work - and when does that cross the line to become sexual harassment?
From the Department of Justice and Equality's No Excuses campaign
Impact not intent
The Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 provide guidance on what constitutes sexual harassment at work. It is "any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of violating a person's dignity and creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the person". Conduct can include unwelcome jokes, comments about body or clothing, unwanted touching or unwelcome sexual advances to more serious incidents of sexual assault or rape.
However another critical concept is that of impact not intent. It does not matter if the perpetrator did not intend to sexually harass the employee; it is the impact of their behaviour that is important. As a general rule, the type of behaviour portrayed as entertaining in Mad Men or Dolly Parton's movie 9 to 5 is simply not acceptable in the workplace.
Earlier this year the Government launched the No Excuses campaign which highlights scenarios, featuring both male and female perpetrators, that constitute sexual harassment at work. But judging by a new report by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), it seems many are still failing to get the message. The report found that 80% of those who experience sexual harassment at work do not report it to their employer. Typically the reasons why employees don't report such incidents relate to fear and futility: fear of the perpetrator, the repercussions or the impact on career; and futility in feeling that there is no point reporting as nothing will be done. The survey results certainly point to futility.
From RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Sean O'Rourke show, ICTU researcher and Social Policy Officer Laura Bambrick discusses their report on sexual harassment in the workplace
Of those who did report incidents, only one in four felt that their complaint was taken seriously or dealt with properly. In the wake of #MeToo, one might expect that organisations would have come much further in their efforts to address what is, at its core, insidious power play by some and an affront to dignity at work for all. Apparently not. The ICTU report highlights some alarming statistics that pose a number of important questions in relation to (in)appropriate workplace behaviours.
Are office romances ever OK?
The legislation is clear on what's unacceptable in terms of unwanted conduct, but what about consensual romantic or sexual relationships at work? What if you fancy Dave from accounts (*) and want to go on a date?In the McDonald's case, although the relationship was consensual, the CEO was found to have violated company policy which prohibited dating or sexual relationships between employees and those to which they have a direct or indirect reporting relationship i.e. you're not allowed be amorous with the boss!
Because of the potential for litigation in light of #MeToo or because workplace relationships are viewed as unprofessional, organisations have a difficult task to manage. Regardless of the potential negative career fall out, what happens when a workplace relationship breaks up? We all remember that Bridget Jones' quote "if staying here means working within 10 yards of you, frankly, I'd rather have a job wiping Saddam Hussein's arse" (Hugh Grant was the boss here again in the film version, by the way). However, most finding themselves in that situation do not have the option to simply get another job and instead might find awkwardness and embarrassment for all concerned.
The office Christmas party
With office Christmas parties, employers must be cognisant of their liability for sexual harassment by anyone their employees might reasonably expect to come into contact with "during the course of employment". This has been found to include parties outside of work, whether organised by the employer or not.
From RTÉ 2fm, Maia Dunphy's tips on how not make an absolute fool of yourself at the office Christmas party
Rather than relying on employees to report incidents, organisations need to send a clear message of zero tolerance of sexual harassment behaviour. Of course this is a difficult task, given the human nature of workplace relationships and interactions and the distinctions between unwanted and consensual behaviours.
A good start, however, would be to create a visible line for everyone by sharing the facts (this article might help) and taking complaints seriously. Dealing with these complaints in an appropriate manner would help address the fear and futility of reporting felt by victims. Finally, if you are the one tasked with organising the office Christmas party, it might be wise to put away the mistletoe!
* Please note neither of the authors knows nor fancies a "Dave from accounts".
Dr Lorraine Ryan is a Lecturer in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at the Department of Work and Employment Studies at Kemmy Business School at University of Limerick. Dr Sarah Kieran is a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Human Resource Management at the Department of Work and Employment Studies at Kemmy Business School at University of Limerick.
The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent or reflect the views of RTÉ


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Behind the scenes at Darlington FC
Ray Simpson / 21st March 2020
An update from the club
This is the first of a series of weekly updates about what's happening behind the scenes at Darlington Football Club.
We appreciate that everyone connected to DFC in some way; sponsors, supporters, staff – want to receive regular communication about what the club is doing during our enforced break, and so here's our first update. We can assure you that we are acting with the club's best interests during this difficult and unprecedented time.
The boards of Darlington FC and Darlington FCSG are working very closely together and will meet by video conferencing each week to discuss the various issues presented by the Coronavirus outbreak and to rigorously plan for all eventualities.
It is uncertain when we will start playing again, and it could be as long as six months. We await further information about the current season from the FA and National League and we are planning to be able to respond to any scenario. We are uncertain as to whether this season will be concluded. We are bound by Government and Public Health England (PHE) instructions and advice and we are confident we will be able to react swiftly.
Behind the scenes at Darlington Football Club
At this time, it is vital that you all continue to support us by taking out your Early Bird Season Tickets now and support the Boost the Budget and other fundraising schemes over the coming weeks and months. This allied with the Club's robust and prudent financial management will ensure and protect our liquidity for some time to come. The Club is currently in a strong position.
Here's a link to our Early Bird season tickets:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/early-bird-season-tickets-on-sale-via-our-website
And here's a link to our Virtual Ticket fundraising scheme that has been launched on Saturday:
https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/virtual-ticket-scheme-begins-today
Next week, our Chief Executive Officer David Johnston, is participating in a video conference call with all the other National League club chairmen. We'll provide you with any outcomes and details of that in our next update.
May we once again urge everyone to stay safe and healthy and continue to follow the NHS advice about this pandemic. Look after yourselves and your friends, family and neighbours – and any other Darlo fans you know. Just dropping them a line or giving them a call can make a big difference to everyone's mental health.
When all this is over, we want to see you again at Blackwell Meadows.
Thank you for your continued support during this very difficult time.


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Schism risk in 'ideological fixation'
Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Antananarivo, Madagascar, to Rome 10 September 2019. PHOTO: CNS/Paul Haring
Pope Francis told reporters he hoped and prayed the Catholic Church would not experience a new schism, but human freedom means people always have had and will have the "schism option."
"I pray that there not be schism, but I am not afraid," Pope Francis told reporters flying from Africa back to Rome with him on 10 September.
Schisms have occurred throughout church history, he said, and one thing they all have in common is having such a focus on an ideology that they begin reading church doctrine through the lens of that fixation.
A schism is triggered when "an ideology, perhaps a correct one, infiltrates doctrine and it becomes 'doctrine' in quotation marks, at least for a time," he said.
As an example of ideology, the pope cited those who say, "The pope is too communist" because of his criticism of unbridled capitalism and its negative impact on the poor. "The social things I say are the same things John Paul II said. The very same. I copy him."
People hold images of Blessed Jacques-Desire Laval, the "apostle of Mauritius," prior to the arrival of Pope Francis at the shrine dedicated to Blessed Laval in Port Louis, Mauritius, Sept. 9, 2019. PHOTO: CNS/Paul Haring
When ideology takes the place of doctrine, he said, there is the danger of a split in the Christian community.
Pope Francis said small groups of Catholics in the United States are not the only people who criticise him — there are even people in the Roman Curia who do — but he tries to learn from the criticism and to find a way to dialogue with critics who are open.
"Criticism always helps," Pope Francis said. "When one is criticised, the first thing to do is to reflect, "Is this true, not true, to what extent" is it valid? "Sometimes you get angry," he said, but "there are always advantages" to be drawn from listening to critics.
During the inflight news conference, which was briefly interrupted because of turbulence, Pope Francis responded mainly to questions about issues that arose during his visit from 4-10 September to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. The topics included the contested US military base, Diego Garcia, in the Chagos archipelago, and his teaching on ecology.
Family members wait for Pope Francis to arrive to lead a prayer for workers at the Mahatzana building site in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sept. 8, 2019. PHOTO: CNS /Paul Haring
But the pope also was asked to respond more fully to an informal comment he made on the flight to Mozambique on 4 September, when he said that it is "an honour when Americans attack me."
French writer Nicolas Seneze had given the pope a copy of his book, 'Comment l'Amerique veut changer de pape,' which can be translated as "how America wanted to change popes." Seneze's thesis is that a small group of wealthy US Catholics is engaged in a concerted effort to cast doubt on this pontificate.
"The criticism is not coming just from America, but a bit from everywhere, including the Curia, but at least those who are doing it have the courage" to be public about it, the pope said on the flight back to Rome. What isn't acceptable is when one "smiles so much he shows you his teeth," and then lists criticisms "behind your back".
Criticism is healthy when it is open and when the person doing the critique is willing to listen to the other's reasoning and to dialogue. "This is real criticism," he said.
"Throwing a rock and then hiding your hand" is something else, the pope said. "This isn't useful. It only helps closed little groups who don't want to hear the response to their criticism."
A woman attends Pope Francis' celebration of Mass at the Soamandrakizay diocesan field in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sept. 8, 2019. PHOTO: CNS/Paul Haring
On the other hand, he said, "loyal criticism" can include saying, "I don't like this about the pope" as long at the critic gives an explanation and is willing to hear a response. Not waiting for or wanting a response "is to not love the church," he said. "It is to follow a set idea (like) changing the pope or changing his style or creating a schism."
He spoke about another ideology he calls "rigorist," which he told reporters is "the ideology of an antiseptic morality" that takes no account of the real lives of the faithful and the obligation of pastors to guide them away from sin and toward living the Gospel.
"There are many schools of rigidity within the Catholic Church today which are not in schism, but are pseudo-schismatic Christian paths, which will not end well."
On the question of the Diego Garcia military base, which is on territory in the Indian Ocean claimed by Mauritius and the United Kingdom, Pope Francis said the nations that belong to and support the United Nations and international courts have an obligation to accept their decisions. The UN General Assembly recently adopted a resolution calling on Britain, which leases the base to the US military, to cede the territory to Mauritius.
"I don't know if this is true in this case," the pope said, but a common phenomenon has been that when a people wins its independence and colonisers are forced to leave, "there's always the temptation of taking something in their pockets," like recognising a new government, but trying to maintain control over the extraction of natural resources.
"In the collective consciousness, there has been the idea that Africa is there to be exploited," the pope said. "We, humanity, must revolt against this."
Pollution, deforestation and desertification are all signs of that kind of attitude, he said. Recognising that the earth and its biodiversity are essential for life, Pope Francis said everyone must take action, beginning with small steps. For example, he added, the Vatican recently banned the sale of single-use plastic, such as water bottles, on its territory.
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The state budget deficit is currently below 2% and state debt has been reduced to 70-% of GDP from 78% when the current government took over in 2010. Inflation is slowly growing is 2%+.
Export/Import balance continues to be positive due to automotive OEMs and other industries.
Foreign Direct Investment has picked up over the last two years FDI picked up, and both years (2017-18) brought record high investment. Beside the additional investments of corporates in the country (Audi, Mercedes, Bosch, Thyssen-Krupp etc) newcomers already announced for 2019-2020 include BMW, Giant (Taiwanese-based bicycle) and UFLEX , India's largest flexible packaging company.
Despite this encouragement, if we look back to the 1990-2000 period, Hungary was a frontrunner in economic development and in GDP/capita, salaries and consumption in comparison with other CEE countries such as Czechia, Slovakia and Poland. Today, it is last among them in all economic-statistical figures.
A general election in April was won by Viktor Orbán's Fidesz with a 2/3 majority due to the weakness of opposition parties and lack of alternative. There are question marks whether the election was clear and fair, but as of today no evidence has come up to prove the opposite.
The disgraceful ongoing anti-migrant, anti-refugee and anti-Soros campaigns by the government in the last three years have resulted in a high number of populist votes. The governing party, benefitting from improving macroeconomic figures, instead of consolidation is aggressively abusing its 2/3 majority by introducing controversial new laws creating growing tension in the country.
The government modified the jurisdiction system by establishing a separate court for state related cases and the appointment of judges is now finally approved by the Ministry of justice.
Centralized corruption has never been this high. Only circles close to the PM are winning public procurements, and EU-funded large projects are similarly managed, creating an anti-market economy.
The three main challenges ahead for Hungary are a shortage of labour in the production sector with growing salaries, a low level of productivity in locally owned companies, and relatively low level of large-scale innovation. While multinationals are producing with high productivity levels, local companies are lagging far behind.
Despite a shortage in the labour force, experienced managers and leaders are available on the market. The recruitment business is becoming more and more commoditized, with freelancers, ex-HR people and many small companies involved.


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NC State picks Boo Corrigan be next AD
The current Army athletic director will succeed the retiring Debbie Yow on May 1
February 6, 2019 Brett Friedlander Sports
NC State chancellor Randy Woodson, left, laughs with Boo Corrigan after Corrigan was introduced as the school's next athletic director during a press conference at Reynolds Coliseum last Thursday. (Ethan Hyman / The News & Observer via AP)
RALEIGH — It took seven children, including five straight boys, for Gene Corrigan to finally consent to naming one after himself.
Even then, the former ACC commissioner disliked his name so much that he began referring to his youngest son as "Boo."
Fifty-two years later, Eugene Francis Corrigan Jr. still answers to "Boo." But not because he's distanced himself from his lineage or legacy.
In fact, his name isn't the only thing he has in common with his father. He also has a talent for athletic administration, a trait that made him a natural choice to succeed retiring Debbie Yow as NC State's next athletic director.
"Among all the people that I talked with and all the people I considered, Boo's name always came back to the top of the list," said State's chancellor Randy Woodson, who described Corrigan as being "steeped in the understanding of athletic administration and preparing for this job throughout his life.
"I was looking for someone that this wasn't their first rodeo, that they know what Division I, Power 5 athletics is about and all the issues that come along with it," Woodson said in introducing Woodson last Wednesday at Reynolds Coliseum. "I wanted people that were visiting with me about this job to be sold on this university and this job before that first conversation occurred. And that box was checked for me in Boo early on because he knows this conference. He knows this part of the country, and he knows the great history of NC State athletics."
Corrigan will officially take over the Wolfpack's 23-sport varsity program on May 1.
He joins the Wolfpack after eight years as athletic director at Army, which enjoyed a period of significant growth and success under his leadership. During his watch, the Cadets won 20 Patriot League championships and saw their football program improve from 2-10 in 2015 to 11-2 and a third straight bowl bid this season.
The program Corrigan inherits at State has experienced a similar renaissance under Yow, having accomplished the goal she set upon her hiring in 2010 to turn the Wolfpack into a consistent top 25 contender.
State has finished 17th and 15th in the Directors' Cup standings over the past two years, its highest ranking ever in the national all-sports competition.
"It's a chance to get better, and I think that's how I look at every day when I'll be the AD," Corrigan said. "How can we continue to develop our student-athletes? How can we continue to develop our coaches for that matter … to make sure that they have every resource they need? But (those are) high-class problems because of the great job that Debbie did."
As a fellow administrator and someone with such a strong ACC pedigree, Corrigan said he noticed the Wolfpack's recent prosperity from afar and was attracted to the job even before anyone approached him about it.
"You have to see the success that's occurred here and not only athletically, but academically and from a brand and from every aspect of the institution. It's going in such a positive direction," he said. "When Debbie announced that she was leaving, (wife) Kris and I kind of looked at each other like, 'Boy, that'd be a great place for us to go because of the success that's occurred, because of the coaches that they've hired."
If there was any doubt that he would accept the job once it was offered to him, it was dispelled almost immediately upon leaving his interview with Woodson last week thanks to a text from his friend and Army Gen. Ray Odierno — a West Point graduate who earned his master's degree at State.
"Call me ASAP," it read.
"I don't know if y'all have ever received a text from a four-star general, but it's a little intimidating when you get that," Corrigan said. "I had a chance to talk to (Odierno), and his first words were, 'This is a great job. This is a great place. I think you're the right person to be there.'"
Corrigan joked about how rivals State and UNC will soon have athletic directors named Boo and Bubba, suggesting that the combination sounded like the name of a comedy act.
A self-described "emotional guy," he got choked up several times during his introductory press conference — especially when he was asked about his father.
"He had two phrases that he used to tell all seven of us," Corrigan said. "'It's better to remain silent and appear stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt' was one of them. The other one that I really do take to heart is, 'Take your job serious, but not yourself.'
"We were jokingly talking the other day and Chancellor Woodson looked at me and said, 'You're kind of a big deal.' And I said, 'Well, the job is.'
"Dad had a great humility about him as well, and I think you have to have an ego in these jobs to a certain level to even get to this point. But it doesn't have to be what leads you through the door."
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Jean Ces (5 September 1906 in Béziers – 25 December 1969) was a French bantamweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight category, losing against Salvatore Tripoli in the semi-final.

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1906 births
1969 deaths
Sportspeople from Béziers
Bantamweight boxers
Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Olympic boxers of France
Olympic bronze medalists for France
Place of birth missing
Olympic medalists in boxing
French male boxers
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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Dong Khoi, a lively stretch of shops and bars, spans from Notre Dame Cathedral to the Saigon River. Visit Dong Khoi for its stories: this characterful road has played a part in Ho Chi Minh's modern history, from the go-go bars that catered for young American GIs back in the 1950s, to its 1970s descent into disrepair after the fall of Saigon.
Today, it's just as colourful: take in the colonial facades and street food stalls while dodging Honda-straddling teenagers and shady characters (watch your wallet – pickpockets abound).


New English Review will be hosting one of the major anti-jihad events of the year in Nashville, TN, May 29th and 30th. Sign up here for "Understanding the Jihad in Israel, Europe and America." Geert Wilders will address the symposium via live telecast. By definition the symposium will deal with immigration and I will attempt to explain why exponentially expanding Somali immigration to the U.S. is not in the American interest and why Somali American Jihadists are returning to Somalia in the hundreds, not in the dozens as the FBI claims.