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Kimber Fountain, Author
Smooth Tony's: Finding Buried Treasure in the Backyard
October 18, 2012 / kimberfountain	/ Leave a comment
{Originally Published in The Island Guide, October 12, 2012}
One can easily forget, when strolling the streets of downtown Galveston, that the mainland is a mere three miles away. It seems entirely possible that there is some portal or wormhole positioned discreetly in the center of the causeway, and even though you may feel that you have only traveled minutes, you have actually traversed centuries and transcended a distinct, often-stereotyped Texas culture. This is perhaps why many Islanders view the link between Island and mainland as a menacing monstrosity to be utilized only when absolutely necessary.
And so it is fitting that Smooth Tony's is the product of an Island native, for the nearly indescribable aura of this relatively undiscovered establishment provides, in true Galveston fashion, a complete and utter respite from daily life, and likewise can very easily provide a vacation within a vacation. The first time you visit Smooth Tony's you will wonder how it is that you have never before been there. At the same time you may feel like you have been coming there your entire life.
Smooth Tony's is simply the kind of place that beckons, with an atmosphere that draws you in and transports you to a world of tranquility, a world where the harmonies of jazz play into a peace that is contagious, a world that gives solace to those with family in the hospital as easily as it shares laughter with the locals. If these seem lofty words for a sandwich and smoothie joint, one trip to Smooth Tony's Backyard will justify the claims entirely. In the Backyard it indeed feels that the steely architecture and stoic façade of the University of Texas Medical Branch is miles and miles away, instead of just across the street.
Tony Gonzales, the owner and namesake of this getaway, is also the author of its ambiance. Tony has an affinity for plants, artistic copper working, New Orleans style, and for transforming discarded antiques into treasures. The soothing sound of running water from various fountains about the outdoor area underscores a display of various foliage, metal works, and refurbished antiques, all lovingly made, grown, or re-made, by Tony. Even the large orange tree, the star of the Backyard, was grown from a seed of an orange used in one of the first smoothies Tony ever made. Included in the collection are a door from a house in New Orleans and an iron balcony from Bourbon Street, both of which surely feel right at home when local jazz musicians liven up a scene that could easily be mistaken for The Big Easy itself.
Smooth Tony's also falls in step with the Island as a place of restoration and re-invention. This restaurant is yet another local business that offers proof of the circle of Island life that gracefully transforms history into a launching pad for the future. The building was originally constructed in 1890, and was home to a barber shop for forty years, from 1944 to 1984. It was then owned by an elderly resident, and Tony was contracted to repair the porch in 1995. When the resident passed away a few months later, the family contacted Tony. He agreed to purchase the building, and opened Smooth Tony's in 1997 as a juice and smoothie bar. At the front of the building, nestled in the landscape, a red and white striped barber's pole sits proudly and quietly to commemorate the journey and the progress rendered from the archives of Galveston history.
Soon after opening, Smooth Tony's began to receive requests for sandwiches, burgers, and other lunch items. Tony decided that if was to expand, he "didn't want just any burger, I wanted the best burger." He remembered the best burger he had ever eaten, and tracked down the man whose hands had made the patty. That man was Chef Isias Amaya, who soon came on board and helped the kitchen respond to the demands and expand their menu to accommodate the burgeoning lunch interest. Thus the menu grew, as did the collection on the patio, and both are testaments to the patience and steadfastness with which Tony has slowly created and maintained the easy atmosphere and eclectic vibe. After sixteen years of business he still remarks, "This is just the beginning," and Smooth Tony's continues to grow, adapt, and thrive.
Occasionally Tony offers daily specials inspired by the recipes from his mother's kitchen, but he consistently offers delicious wraps, handmade burgers, and nearly famous fish tacos. Known particularly for its lunch crowd which often forms a line out the front door and down to the sidewalk, Smooth Tony's has extended their hours to accommodate evening crowds as well, on Thursday and Friday nights. They carry a full selection of wines and craft beers to enhance the live music, usually jazz or acoustic, and usually always in the Backyard.
A particular piece of advice may be offered to prospective diners, and that is that if you would like a quick lunch Smooth Tony's can accommodate you, but if time is of the essence then happily eat your fare amid the rich, vintage wood and earthy feel of the dining room. If you go out to the Backyard, it is quite possible you will stay much longer than you intended.
Smooth Tony's
415 9th St.
M-W 10:30-2:30, Th&Fr 10:30-9
www.smoothtonys.com
Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, Beer & Wine
Backyard available for Private Parties
Dine-in and To-go .
Live Music every Thursday and Friday Night
Seaside Bistro: A Hidden Gem
October 2, 2012 / kimberfountain	/ Leave a comment
{This article originally published in The Island Guide, September 28, 2012}
Seaside Bistro
By Kimber Fountain
Seaside Bistro has been in operation for several years, hidden away in the center of The Victorian Condo Hotel at 6300 Seawall Blvd. Despite its location inside a popular vacation rental spot it has always maintained a loyal local following, which has grown tremendously since the operation and management of the Bistro was taken over by Todd MacKenzie and Thomas Fiero in late January of 2012. These two men are true Galveston entrepreneurs, focused on bringing quality goods and services to the Island. Their resume currently includes Galveston Pack & Ship, a joint venture in Galveston Island Costumes, and Lucky Lounge, and they were the proprietors of Oysters Bar & Grill on Post Office, which was closed after Hurricane Ike.
Walking up through the hotel to the Bistro almost gives you that sensation of how it must have felt in Galveston during Prohibition, to know the secret route along the back alleys to the speak-easy. (Thankfully signs clearly mark the way from the parking lot so it isn't too mysterious.) The Garden Room is surrounded by enormous picture windows that overlook the well-landscaped atrium below. They provide a wonderful natural light and open up the room tremendously to give the effect of private patio dining, without concern for the weather. This hidden gem is the first restaurant Todd and Thomas have operated since the loss of Oysters; when they heard the business was for sale it seemed to be a natural fit for two gentlemen who love Galveston and truly appreciate the history and character of the Island.
Todd, stoic and sophisticated, is focused primarily on the business side of the partnership and the restaurant, but he lavishly praises the passion, dedication, and enthusiasm of Thomas and the joy he derives from his work in the kitchen. Indeed a dining experience at Seaside Bistro is a subtle reflection of the complementary differences of the two owners. The atmosphere is simple, a bit reserved, almost subdued, but then the food hits the table and wow. At the very sight of the dish in front of you, your mouth begins to water, and you can taste the love that went in to its preparation before you even take the first bite.
Thomas grew up in a large Italian family, and the reputation of Italians and cooking is nearly as synonymous as Texas and oil. A few of his mother's recipes are favorites on the menu, but he believes the secret is truly in the freshness. A simple club sandwich can be extraordinary when the ingredients are fresh, and the side of vegetables almost outshines the huge portion of chicken on an entrée, so bright and fresh is their appearance.
I also appreciate the variety in their menu; they give diners a wide range of choices, which is perfect for occasions when everyone in the group is in the mood for something different. Southern style Shrimp and Grits takes its place on the menu under an unmistakably Italian selection of Chicken Cotoletta, a breaded chicken breast topped with a Tasso cream sauce and diced ham. Stuffed Flounder, a New York Strip Steak, and even Meat Loaf Roulade are prepared fresh right along with pizza, Crab Cakes, and a Cobb Salad. Desserts change often, but Mom's bread pudding is always available.
To Thomas and Todd the mission with Seaside Bistro is really about value, and it shows in the generous portion sizes and in the quality of the ingredients, together with an incredibly reasonable price range. The breakfast menu, served all day, ranges from $3 to $8 dollars, unless you splurge on the Steak and Eggs. Entrées range from $12 to $22, and are all served with your choice of soup or salad and two side dishes. A variety of appetizers and entrée salads are available, as well. Seaside Bistro offers a full bar and liquor or wine bottle service, available in the dining room, at the pool, or in your condo.
Seaside Bistro is happy to announce they will offer a plated, full-service Thanksgiving Dinner from the hours of 11am to 4pm on Thanksgiving Day. The holiday menu is a four course festivity, with a variety of delicious, homemade options for each course. Pumpkin Soup or Shrimp Bisque to start, followed by your choice of Roasted Butternut Squash Salad, Citrus Shrimp Salad, or Field Greens. For the main course you have the option of the traditional fare, Fresh Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Dressing, or for the more adventurous, a Spinach and basil Pesto Stuffed Pork Loin. Each entrée is served with four side dishes, an array of many different potatoes and vegetables are there for your choosing. You are spared your most difficult decision until the end, where you must choose between their homemade Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, or Chocolate Mousse. Thanksgiving Dinner at Seaside also includes a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage (soda, iced tea, or coffee); only $27.99 per person.
In keeping the proverbial best for last, perhaps the most valuable asset of the Seaside Bistro is its vast capabilities as a private dining establishment, aside from its main dining rooms and Garden Room that can be reserved for private events. The Victorian Condo Hotel has over 10,000 square feet of space divided into thirteen different venues able to accommodate groups of any size. Along with easy access from Seawall Boulevard and a fresh, quality catering menu from Thomas' kitchen, Seaside Bistro is an ideal choice for fundraisers, receptions, reunions, showers, and corporate meetings.
In any capacity, breakfast, lunch, holiday, or private dining, Seaside Bistro is sure to please residents and visitors alike. This is a perfect hideaway for Island locals who love their hideaways, and it offers guests hotel dining and room service without the hotel dining prices. Most importantly, the quality of the food is exceptional and consistent. Whether you dine at Seaside once a year or once a week, you will always look forward to going back.
6300 Seawall Blvd., Inside the Victorian Condo Hotel
Park at the rear of the building and follow the signs
To-Go, Room Service, Catering, and Private Dining available
www.seaside-bistro.com
Open Seven Days a Week, 7am to 9pm


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{-# LANGUAGE MultiParamTypeClasses #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances #-}

-- |
-- Module      :  Data.Function.Polyvariadic
-- Copyright   :  (c) Francesco Gazzetta 2017
-- License     :  BSD3 (see the file LICENSE)
--
-- Maintainer  :  francygazz@gmail.org
-- Stability   :  experimental
-- Portability :  portable
--
-- Create and apply functions with an arbitrary number of arguments.

module Data.Function.Polyvariadic
  ( -- * Creation
    Polyvariadic (..)
    -- * Application
  , Apply (apply')
  , apply
  ) where

import Data.Foldable
import Data.Accumulator

---- creation

-- | Creation of functions with an arbitrary number of arguments.
--
-- The arguments will be accumulated in the given 'Accumulator',
-- which will then be passed as an argument to the function.
--
-- ==== __Examples__
--
-- Three integers to a list. Note that you have to add type annotations
-- for nearly everything to avoid ambiguities
-- >>> polyvariadic mempty (id :: [Int] -> [Int]) (1::Int) (2::Int) (3::Int) :: [Int]
--
-- The classic @printf@ function, which takes an arbitrary amount of arguments
-- and inserts them in a string:
--
-- @
-- {-# LANGUAGE MultiParamTypeClasses #-}
-- {-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances #-}
-- {-# LANGUAGE FlexibleContexts #-}
-- import Data.Function.Polyvariadic
-- import Data.Accumulator
--
-- magicChar = \'%\'
-- notMagicChar = (\/= magicChar)
--
-- data PrintfAccum = PrintfAccum { done :: String, todo :: String }
--
-- instance Show x => Accumulator PrintfAccum x where
--   accumulate x (PrintfAccum done (_:todo)) = PrintfAccum
--                                               (done ++ show x ++ takeWhile notMagicChar todo)
--                                               (dropWhile notMagicChar todo)
--   accumulate _ acc = acc
--
-- printf' str = polyvariadic
--                (PrintfAccum (takeWhile notMagicChar str) (dropWhile notMagicChar str))
--                done
-- @
--
-- >>> printf' "aaa%bbb%ccc%ddd" "TEST" 123 True
-- "aaa\"TEST\"bbb123cccTrueddd"
class Polyvariadic accumulator result x where
  -- | Takes an accumulator @acc@, a function @f@, and an arbitrary
  -- number of additional arguments which will be accumulated in @acc@,
  -- which is finally passed to @f@.
  polyvariadic :: accumulator -> (accumulator -> result) -> x

-- | Accumulates the next argument
instance (Accumulator c i, Polyvariadic c b x) => Polyvariadic c b (i -> x) where
  polyvariadic a f x = polyvariadic (accumulate x a) f

-- | There are no more arguments to accumulate so the function is applied
-- to the 'Accumulator'
instance Polyvariadic accumulator result result where
  polyvariadic a f = f a

---- application

-- | Application of function with an arbitrary number of arguments to the
-- elements of a list.
--
-- __Will raise an error if the list doesn't have enough elements__
--
-- ==== __Examples__
--
-- >>> apply ((+) :: Int -> Int -> Int) ([1,2] :: [Int]) :: Int
-- 3
class Apply a b x where
  apply' :: x -> [a] -> b

-- | The final type is not reached yet and the application continues
instance (Apply a b x) => Apply a b (a -> x) where
  apply' f (x:xs) = apply' (f x) xs
  apply' _ _ = error "Not enough arguments in polyvariadic application"

-- | The final type is reached and the application terminates
instance Apply a b b where
  apply' f _ = f

-- | Like 'apply'' but with an arbitrary 'Foldable' instead if a list
apply :: (Apply a b x, Foldable t) => x -> t a -> b
apply f = apply' f . toList

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Leika and her group are inventive, passionate, and fun to listen to. They play with looping and effects that are technically quite difficult to master, but she keeps it together and makes it look easy. Of course, it helps that every member of the group is a seasoned musician with a great background to bring to the collaboration. This isn't something for amateurs to attempt to master right out of the box. Everyone in the audience enjoyed the show immensely and we hope to see them again.
There will be another set from this concert tomorrow.


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Country Brand
What is the Country Brand?
Uruguay's Country Brand
The history of our Brand
Sectorial Brands
A culinary guide to Montevideo, Uruguay
What the Uruguayan capital lacks in size, it more than makes up for in cuisine. This is a city busy carving out a new culinary identity, driven by a longstanding local obsession with its home-grown food and wine.
Of all the curious things about Uruguay's food scene, perhaps the most peculiar is that despite bodies of water marking its eastern, southern and western boundaries, no one eats fish. Or almost no one. Mercifully, Montevideo's Es Mercat restaurant goes against the grain by dedicating itself to seafood.
"This was the first fish restaurant in all of Montevideo," chef and owner Roberto Connio tells me before lunch service. I assume this means it was handed down through his family, generations of old seadogs, refining recipes to the art he presents today. "No, we opened in June 2011, so nine years old," he replies, sipping an espresso. "Now there are some other restaurants selling some fish dishes, but if you're serious about it, then we're number one."
Roberto explains that in the wake of the Second World War, people pushed further into Uruguay's interior, developing more of the land for agriculture. The main product people wanted was leather, so cattle farms grew quickly, filling the cheap land available outside of the capital. Uruguayans also wanted the beef, of course; ironically, though, it was almost a by-product of the leather industry.
As the decades rolled by, the quality of Uruguayan beef grew to rival that of its gigantic neighbours: Argentina to the south and Brazil to the north. Its people continued to look away from the sea and, despite all that coastline, the locals seemed to forget about seafood.
Not that Roberto thinks his compatriots lack imagination. "They're very loyal — if they find somewhere they like, they'll go back every single day." All of which is to say, it's a bold play for him to focus so heavily on the ocean.
Es Mercat was initially opened, like so many establishments in Montevideo, as a 'resto-bar', focusing largely on drinks, with food presented almost as an afterthought. These days, the cellar remains excellent, but the food has come to the fore.
Plaza Indepedencia and the Palacio Salvo building, Montevideo.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALAMY
"Our most popular dishes are always the merluza negra [Patagonian toothfish], the pulpo [octopus] and the bacalao [salt cod], so we try to always have them on," says Roberto. "The rest depends on the market."
Es Mercat is dedicated to seafood, but not necessarily to it being local. The cod comes from Portugal, the toothfish from the deep waters off the southernmost tip of the continent, and the octopus from whichever ever supplier meets Roberto's exacting standards. None of it tastes like it's travelled far, however. The meaty octopus tentacle I'm served — seasoned with healthy pinches of rock salt and paprika, its little suckers singed on an open flame — is the most satisfying I've had anywhere in the world.
The charred, meaty octopus speaks to Uruguay's love of barbecue, or asado, the intoxicating aromas of which waft through Montevideo's tight-knit streets. Often said to be the most laid-back country in South America, liberal little Uruguay tends not to spend too much time trying to differentiate itself from Argentina, just across the Río de La Plata. The two countries have much in common, including a deep fondness for humongous steaks and dense red wines.
"In the end, I suppose they're not so different," says Karen Higgs, creator of the Guru'Guay travel guides to Uruguay and Montevideo, which focus on the nation's best food and wine. "But the attitudes are very different and in Uruguay the produce doesn't have to travel so far, so it's fresher. The quality of ingredients sets it apart."
Originally from Wales, Karen might seem an unlikely local expert, but she's spent much of the past two decades searching for Uruguay's culinary standouts. Her books have proved so popular that a second edition and corresponding audiobook were released earlier this year.
We meet for lunch in Escaramuza, in the capital's Cordón neighbourhood. Styled as a library-cum-cafe, it's knowingly trendy, beautifully airy and absolutely packed. It takes a little pleading to get us a table amid the hubbub.
The trendy cafe-cum-library Escaramuza, in the capital's Cordón neighbourhood.
PHOTOGRAPH BY GETTY IMAGES
Karen has lived in Uruguay since 2000, but creating the Guru'Guay books coincided with an upswing in the country's attitude to food. "There have been big changes over the past five years, mostly driven by millennials and people who've travelled then come back to set up their own business," she explains. "There's been a real interest in local ingredients and local produce, as well as more adventurous cuisine and palettes."
Being something of an outsider has enabled Karen to clearly see where Uruguayans excel at cuisines hailing from beyond their own borders. There are several places here specialising in ersatz takes on Italian food, but at restaurants like Escaramuza there's a big focus on seasonality, light salads and cleverly updated classics.
The ethos is similar at Sin Pretensiones, a city-centre cafe where eclectic furniture and cutlery are set out for patrons to enjoy a menu that might seem alien to Uruguayans from other parts of the country. Even its chivito sandwich — Uruguay's national dish — is barely recognisable, having been improved far beyond its traditionally heavy, cheesy guise.
Yet while there are exceptions, there's no getting away from the fact that most menus in Montevideo centre around its two most famous products: beef and wine. In the heart of Montevideo, the Mercado del Puerto is a beehive of restaurants and bars, all vying for attention while offering almost every conceivable cut of beef cooked over blazing embers. In what's often a rather macho arena, Cabaña Verónica and its eponymous owner stand out in more ways than one. Having inherited the grill from her parents, Veronica patrols the bar, making sure everyone has what they want, whether that's mouth-watering morcilla sausage, intimidatingly massive sirloins or molten provolone cheese.
The atmosphere in the Mercado del Puerto — and indeed all of Montevideo — can feel intense over the austral summer, but outside the city the air seems lighter. When I get to Bodega Artesana, the temperature is a lovely 24C, with a whisper of a breeze drifting over the vines. While the capital hugs the coast to its south, it wears a green crown of vineyards to the north. The majority of these wineries aren't vast sprawls catering to the international market but modestly sized affairs set up to satisfy domestic demand.
Barbecue pork with roast pumpkin and sweet potato, served at the Bodega Artesana winery.
PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMIE LAFFERTY
Just as the French Carménère grape now thrives in Chile and, more famously, Malbec hopped across the Atlantic to find its true home in Argentina, so Uruguay inherited a grape that it's since claimed as its own: the muscular red, Tannnat.
At 80 acres, Bodega Artesana is an outstanding but fairly typical winery 40 minutes north west of Montevideo. Half of its vines grow Tannnat, which is occasionally blended but more commonly bottled on its own. As well as tours of the vineyard, excellent six-course, al fresco lunches are also offered, with pairings from across the Bodega Artesana range. Co-manager Valentina Gatti explains that production has increased each year since the winery was founded in 2007, but that the "goal is to sell 50,000 bottles a year, and no more than that".
Bodega Artesana also sells grapes to other, larger vineyards, but with its brand gaining recognition, they plan to scale this back. The environmental spasms brought about by the climate emergency have caused concern for winemakers in other parts of the world, but not so in Uruguay. "We think 2020 could be one of our best vintages so far," says Valentina. "It's the same for everyone we've spoken to."
So, is the success story set to continue long into the future? Valentina smiles as she gives a reply about her wine that could easily apply to the nation's culinary scene, too. "Maybe, but there's work to do," she says. "We have to introduce people to us. We have to explain that we are Uruguay and this is what we do."
Cabaña Verónica, in the Mercado del Puerto.
Three of the best places to eat in Montevideo
1. Escaramuza
Don't think the 'library' element here is a gimmick — if anything, the focus is more on literature than food. And yet, the brilliant courtyard restaurant at the back of the bookshop is no slouch. One of the most popular lunch spots anywhere in the city, it prepares some of the freshest salads in town and some heftier mains (including steak), too, but has really made its name with its great cakes, pastries and desserts. The coffee is predictably excellent, too. Mains from 290 pesos (£5.30).
2. Montevideo Wine Experience
Transport from the city centre to the surrounding vineyards can be tricky to organise. With that in mind, why not sample vintages from the finest cellar in all of the city via the Montevideo Wine Experience. Armed with bottles from all over the country, staff from the wine bar can offer a crash course in the nation's wine, from meaty Tannnats to the coolest new kid on the block, the increasingly popular Uruguayan Albariño. Glasses from 120 pesos (£2.20). T: 00 598 92 939 992.
3. Sin Pretensiones
Based inside a vintage furniture store, Sin Pretensiones walks the fine line between kitsch and cool. Whatever you think of the decor, though, the food is excellent. Specialising in tartas (savoury pies) it also has a near-permanently blazing pizza oven and some of the city's best coffee. It's the gourmet chivito, though, that's the true star. Mains from 320 pesos (£5.85).
Dulche de leche, a sweet caramel spread, with chocolate.
Five Uruguayan foods not to miss
1. Tannnat
These heavy, full-bodied wines originally came from France in 1870 but have proved far more popular in Uruguay. Too dense to be a sipping wine, they're an ideal pairing when ordering asado.
2. Dulce de leche
How important is this sweet caramel spread to Uruguayans? Well, when their football team's 39kg supply was confiscated during the 2014 Brazil World Cup, the players cited it as one of the reasons they were eliminated.
3. Chivito
Uruguay's national dish, this fat sandwich is traditionally made with grilled beef, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise and often some boiled egg for good measure. An enormous commitment for one person, they're often shared.
4. Choto
Almost any cut of meat can become part of a great asado, and in Uruguay one of the most popular additions is choto, the large intestine. Grilled until the fat has rendered away, it's normally served crispy with a squeeze of lemon juice.
5. Caviar
Unlikely as it might seem, Uruguay is now one of the world's leading sturgeon caviar producers, with the warm, dark waters of the Rio Negro in the country's interior an ideal breeding ground for
the fish.
Iberia and Latam Airlines Brazil fly from Heathrow to Montevideo with connecting flights in Madrid or São Paulo.
Published in the Nov/Dec 2020 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK)
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from .helpers import mock_file, ClientTestCase

class TestClientRefund(ClientTestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        super(TestClientRefund, self).setUp()
        self.base_url = '{}/refunds'.format(self.base_url)

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    def test_refund_all(self):
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        url = self.base_url
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Q: How to distribute the load on server over the entire day from my android app My app has the feature to send a particular app data to a server once a day in every 24 hr.
Total number of my Android app installs on play store  - 5,00,000 (approx)
Total no of seconds in 24 hr - 86400 sec.
I need to distribute the load on server over the entire day, in order to assure that all the installed apps are not sending data at the same time or in a short time window.
In short I need some logic on client side to distribute these calls to server evenly across 86400 sec.

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Israeli army launches multiple aerial attacks on Gaza
On: 18 maart 2018 By: KhamakarPress
Israeli warplanes at dawn Sunday bombed several sites and agricultural lands in different areas of the Gaza Strip.
According to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in Gaza, more than 13 air-to-surface missiles hit training sites belonging to the Palestinian resistance as well as cultivated plots of land.
PIC reporters said there were intensive overflights in different areas of Gaza, adding that the resistance opened anti-aircraft fire at the warplanes.
Several homes near the bombed areas sustained some damage, with no reported casualties.
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Facebook ad map includes Israeli neighborhoods in Occupied Jerusalem
Facebook has expanded its ad map to reach Israeli settlements located beyond the 1967 borders, following a complaint by an Israeli official, according to media reports.
The social networking site has amended its policy to include Jewish neighborhoods located outside the 1967 borders in ads targeting residents of Occupied Jerusalem, according to Israel Hayom newspaper.
The newspaper said that Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely filed a complaint after learning that Facebook ads are limited only to Jerusalem neighborhoods within the 1967 borders.
The 1967 borders refer to the boundaries of the Palestinian state that existed before the war in which Israel occupied the eastern part of Jerusalem city, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Companies that advertised products or services to Israelis on Facebook were able to target only Israelis living inside the Green Line.
After learning of the issue from Israeli news site "Hottest Place in Hell," which allegedly encountered difficulties when trying to target locations in Israel on Facebook, Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely reached out to Facebook to demand an explanation.
In a letter of complaint, Hotovely wrote, "It is unfathomable for Facebook to exclude neighborhoods in east Jerusalem from the map of Israel within the framework of its advertising tools. … According to the [location targeting] map Facebook presents, neighborhoods like Gilo, French Hill, Pisgat Ze'ev and others do not even appear on the map of Israel."
Facebook was quick to respond. In a letter to Hotovely, Jordana Cutler, a former adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now tasked with handling the tech giant's relations with the Israeli government, wrote that Facebook agreed that "a commercial business should not define the borders of any country" and announced the problematic map excluding the newer neighborhoods had been removed from the site.
Hotovely welcomed the move and thanked Facebook "for their swift response and professional handling of the issue."
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Israeli army tightens military grip near Gaza border
Israeli forces on Sunday morning intensified military presence around Eshkol settlement council, near Gaza borders under the security pretext.
According to the Hebrew-speaking Walla news site, a round of military checkpoints was pitched around Eshkol council due to an unidentified security-threatening event. No details were revealed on the nature of the alleged event.
Vehicles and civilians passing through the area have been subjected to intensive searches.
A few hours earlier, at daybreak, Israeli warplanes struck the blockaded Gaza Strip and its vicinities. Heavy material damage was wrought on civilian homes and properties by the offensive.
Israel Destroys Hamas Tunnel in Gaza
Israel announced that it destroyed a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip
The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it destroyed a tunnel dug by the Palestinian Hamas group in Gaza that was aimed at carrying out cross-border attacks.
"On the basis of quality intelligence and groundbreaking technology, Israel is destroying Hamas tunnels one-by-one," Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in a statement.
The tunnel had been cut off during the 2014 Gaza war and Hamas had tried to put it back into operation, a military spokesman said. It had been dug inside the Hamas-controlled enclave several hundred meters away from Israel's border fence.
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum called the Israeli action a further escalation that would not achieve its goals.
The Israeli forces did not cross the border to render the tunnel inoperable but used a new technique, Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus told reporters.
"We did not use explosives. It (the tunnel) was filled with a certain material, with a certain compound," Conricus said.
He said Israel has been following Hamas' progress for some time and that the targeted tunnels will now be impossible to rebuild. Conricus called it a "futile effort" by group and a waste of resources that could be used to aid Gaza residents.
"Hamas has invested billions in its tunnel project and now it is sinking in the sand," Lieberman added.
"I suggest Hamas invest its money in the welfare of the people of Gaza because by the end of the year its entire tunnel project will be destroyed."
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, but still maintains tight control of its land and sea borders.
Israel has placed a high priority on halting the tunnel threat since Hamas infiltrated Israel during the 2014 war. Although they did not manage to reach civilian areas, the infiltrations caught Israel off guard, with one attack killing five soldiers, and terrified the local population.
Since then, Israel has been working on advanced counter-measures including a sensor-equipped underground wall along the 60-km (36-mile) Gaza border, a $1.1 billion project it aims to complete by mid-2019.
This marks the fourth such tunnel Israel has destroyed over the past four months.
Israel last went public with an operation against a Gaza tunnel in the area in January, saying that the secret passage had also run through neighboring Egypt.
Gaza Factions Announce Marches for the Palestinian Right of Return
Palestinian factions plan a series of actions to demand the people's right to return to their homeland
A national high committee, assembled by Palestinian factions in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, announced on Saturday that it was coordinating a number of events that would culminate in a major a protest march that would demand the right of return for Palestinians.
The events and demonstrations aim to reject any attempts to eliminate the Palestinian cause. It also seeks to lift the siege on the Gaza Strip, which Israel imposed 11 years ago.
Member of the Central Committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Hussein Mansour said in a press conference held near the Karni crossing east of the Gaza Strip that there will be activities and mass movements.
They are aimed at confronting the occupation forces and breaking away from the security situation Israel is trying to impose on the Palestinian people.
He pointed out that the major rally will coincide with a broad regional and international political move, with the participation of individuals, institutions and Palestinian, Arab and international bodies supporting the cause.
He added that preparations are underway for millions of Palestinians to participate from Gaza, the West Bank and diaspora.
"We are facing a new stage in which our people decided to regain the initiative, armed with their rights and principles… to break the state of national stalemate and confront all circumstances and challenges," the PFLP leader said.
He stressed that "the main message of the march is the struggle to achieve the return of refugees according to the UN resolution 194."
The resolution defined principles for reaching a final settlement and returning Palestinian refugees to their homes.
It resolved that "refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so…and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible."
Mansour said that the march also aims at "achieving tactical objectives on confronting the American decision concerning Jerusalem, ending the siege on the Gaza Strip and addressing the targeting of refugees by stopping UNRWA support."
He called on the Palestinian masses to join in mobilizing mass movements and national events, sending a strong message that the people are united and steadfast where it concerns their rights. He called on the diaspora to also stage mass support campaigns.
He also called on the official and non-official international institutions and the UN to shoulder their responsibilities by enforcing resolutions against Israel and end of the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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Israeli forces briefly detain Ma'an TV cameraman while filming in Hebron
HEBRON (Ma'an) — Israeli soldiers on Saturday briefly detained a Ma'an TV cameraman while he was working in the southern occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
Muhammad Hamamreh was on a shoot with reporter Duaa Yahiya when soldiers approached the pair and attempted to prevent them from filming.
When Hamamreh and Yahiya refused, soldiers detained Hamamreh and took him inside a military base in the area.
Yahiya remained on the scene and demanded Hamamreh's release. He was released shortly after being detained for reasons unspecified by the soldiers.
200 Israeli settlers break into al-Aqsa Mosque
About 200 Israeli settlers on Sunday stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection.
The Jerusalem Islamic Awqaf Department said that 152 settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque from al-Maghareba Gate during the first round of incursions which started at 7:00 am and performed Talmudic rituals there.
It added that 47 Israeli soldiers entered the Mosque and toured its courtyards during the same period.
A settler website named Temple Mount News announced that nearly 12,000 Israeli settlers have visited al-Aqsa Mosque since September 2017.
The website added that this increase in the number of settlers is 50% higher that the number documented in 2016.
It pointed out that 1,500 Israeli settlers have carried out incursions into the holy site since the beginning of March 2018.
Sheikh Khatib warns of settlers' growing break-ins at Aqsa Mosque
Sheikh Kamal al-Khatib, former deputy head of the Islamic Movement in the 1948 occupied lands, has warned that the growing daily desecration of the Aqsa Mosque by Jewish settlers could pave the way to Israel's control over the Islamic holy site.
"The occupation government is trying to convey a message to our people and nation that the Aqsa Mosque is shared with you, until we reach a moment when they declare that the Mosque belongs to them and the Muslims have no right to it," Sheikh Khatib stated on Sunday.
"The official Arab, Islamic and Palestinian situation is in collusion with the Israeli establishment. There are parties who formulated the deal of the century and agreed to it, and this has encouraged the Israeli establishment to underestimate the insincere statements made [by these parties] towards the Aqsa Mosque because it knows for sure they were false and deceptive remarks and that the Arab parties accept the current situation in Jerusalem," he underlined.
However, he expressed his belief that the Palestinian people know well how to defend their national cause and when to show their anger, and are able to liberate their own land.
"We are confident that the night of the occupation will be gone and that our people will never abandon their land and holy sites," he said.
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Israeli Court Extends the Arrest of Ola Marshoud
Ola Marshoud is one of the Palestinian Students arrested in 2018
Israeli military court extended the arrest of Ola Marshoud (21) for 7 days.
Ola, a freelance journalist and a student at al-Najah University, had been arrested last Monday.
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#Palestine || Israeli military court extended the arrest of Ola Marshoud for 7 days .
Family sources affirmed that Israeli authorities informed them that she was detained 24 hours after being summoned for investigation in Hawara detention center, south of Nablus.
Marshoud's parents are living in Saudi Arabia, while their two girls and son are studying at al-Najah University in Nablus in the West Bank.
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340 Palestinian university students were arrested in Israeli jails ,Minister of Education Sabri Sidem said.
340 Palestinian university students are currently held in Israeli jails, while nine schoolchildren were killed and 603 others were injured in 2017 by the Israeli occupation forces, official Palestinian sources said.
Palestinian Demolish His Home To Avoid Excessive Fines In Jerusalem
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), in occupied Jerusalem, has reported that a Palestinian citizen of the town had to demolish his own home, Saturday, to avoid excessively high fines by the City Council, under the pretext of being built without a permit.
Silwanic stated that the city council informed the home's owner, Ishaq Shweiki, that he would have to pay up to $17.000, in addition to other high fees, unless he demolishes his own home.
The Palestinian chose to demolish the property because he wanted to avoid the high fines, but mostly to avoid the demolition of his entire building, which was constructed more than 100 years ago, especially since the home the city ordered him to demolish was later built on the second floor.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said Shweiki was given 30 days to implement the decision to demolish the property under the pretext of building without permission.
WAFA added that the second floor, only 50 square meters, was added to the building six years ago to accommodate the needs of his growing family.
Palestinians in Jerusalem largely have no other options but to build without a permit, especially since construction permits are extremely difficult, and nearly impossible to obtain, in addition to costing in many cases more than the construction itself.
Meanwhile, the right-wing mayor of the occupied city, Nir Barkat and his city council members, attempt to keep the city's indigenous Palestinian population at a bare minimum while significantly increasing the numbers of colonialist settlers, by approving the construction of thousands of new housing units in Jewish-only colonies, built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories (B'Tselem) has reported, on March 8, 2018, that Israel has demolished 13 housing units since the beginning of this year, rendering 19 Palestinians, including nine children, homeless.
It added that, from January 2016 through 28 Feb. 2018, Israeli authorities demolished 104 non-residential structures in East Jerusalem (including fences, storerooms, farming buildings, businesses and a mosque).
Home Demolitions Statistic in East Jerusalem, by B'Tselem
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A farming path from The Barradin Estate.
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Glenn Schneider is the Director of Clinical Engineering at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). He served four years in the US Navy before earning his A.S. in Biomedical Technology from Cincinnati Technical College. Glenn has worked as a biomedical and imaging technician for hospitals, and as a field service engineer for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Independent Service Organization (ISO). He received imaging training from RSTI and DITEC while working in-house at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Glenn returned to Cincinnati and passed his CRES certification while covering SW OH and N KY for E.G. Baldwin & Associates in the mid 1990's. Throughout his career working in various imaging related positions, he trained on several modalities, including Radiation Therapy and MRI. In 2003, he accepted a position as Regional Director of Clinical Engineering for Mercy Health Partners and returned to school to earn his B.B.A. from Thomas More College. After a year as an independent contractor and another with Covidien supporting Urology suites and contrast media injectors, in 2010 he was hired as the manager of the Clinical Engineering department at CCHMC. Most recently, Glenn earned a Master of Health Service Administration at Xavier University and was promoted to the position of Director of the CE department. Glenn is a member of the AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI) CRES exam review committee and is committed to the mission of improving healthcare for children. He currently resides in Cincinnati with his wife Kelly, enjoys home improvement projects, and spending time with family.
Anthony McCabe is an Associate Director of Clinical Engineering for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center overseeing the Biomedical and Radiation Therapy disciplines of his department. With a combined experience of 17 years in equipment maintenance, quality, safety he has spent the last 10 years at OSUWMC getting involved with multiple opportunities in the HTM community to give back to it and help improve or standardize where he is able.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering Technology from DeVry University, MBA with concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, Master of Business Operational Excellence in Health Care from The Ohio State University, certified Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt and Laser Safety Officer, and is a Buckeye Wellness innovator for the University helping promote personal wellness into whomever he meets.
Trisa Workman, born and raised in Texas, began her healthcare technology management career in the US Army in 1987. She transitioned from the Army to outpatient dialysis repair and then onto 3rd party field service. Trisa has actively contributed to the HTM Team at OhioHealth in Central Ohio as a biomed since 2001. An alumni of Ohio University, Trisa is also co-owner of Midwest Clinical Equipment Services, servicing therapeutic clinical equipment at educational institutions and independent medical facilities. She is enthusiastic and optimistic about the reboot of the HTMA-OH. "I want to promote the industry and give a voice to the at-the-bedside biomed technician".


Dental implants may offer solutions for patients who cannot function adequately with conventional dentures. However, not every patient is a candidate for implants. We will examine your case and help you decide which option is best for you.
First, surgery is performed to place the anchor. Some implants require a second surgery in which a post is attached to connect the anchor to the replacement teeth. With other implants, the anchor and post are already attached and are placed at the same time. After the gums have had several weeks to heal, the next step begins. The artificial teeth are made and fitted to the post portion of the anchor. We provide full service care, from general hygiene to aesthetic and cosmetic dental services. We incorporate cutting edge technology in the cosmetic dentistry field to ensure that our patients have the brightest, most beautiful smiles. We recommend regular check-ups to protect and maintain that healthy smile.
Smile Dental Clinic is happy to extend the courtesy of accepting assignment of benefits from most insurance companies for our existing patients. New patients wanting this courtesy extended to them will need to provide their insurance details prior to securing an appointment with us so that we may verify benefits. Predeterminations may be submitted to the insurance company to verify what the insurance company will pay out on a procedure.
Each year, many clients lose out on hundreds of dollars through their dental insurance provider, simply because time has slipped away. We know life gets busy and before you know it, another year has come and gone and you have not seen your dentist. Don't forget to take advantage of your remaining dental insurance benefits before the end of the year! Call our office today to schedule an appointment at Smile Dental Clinic.
"Assignment of Benefits" is a legally binding agreement between you and your Insurance Company, asking them to send your reimbursement checks directly to your dentist. When our office accepts an assignment of benefits, we often have to wait 4 to 6 weeks for your insurance reimbursement to arrive. We extend assignment benefits to our patients as a courtesy knowing that this service will help with financial obligations. Extending this service means helping you continue your treatment in a prompt manner without heavy out of pocket expenses. Dental offices are not required by any legislation in Cayman to do so, however, we are happy to accept assignment and wait for our reimbursement of services. Please note that we also have the right to revoke this benefit at any time if your insurance company practices certain "Nuisance Behaviours".
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A photographer that loves to capture special memories. A girl that loves to travel and to stand on the edge of cliffs. Coffee, swing dancing and people I love keep my heart beating.
These two were the absolute cutest. They CLEARLY adore and cherish one another. As we took pictures they'd just soak the moment in, not worrying about the photos, just enjoying each other. It was beautiful to watch and beautiful to capture the love these two have. I can't WAIT to shoot their wedding next year!
I can't tell you how much FUN I had with this couple! They fit so well together, he clearly adores her, soaking her in when I asked them to cuddle up, and she so obviously loves and trusts him. Just completely sweet. :D And to top it off, they do country swing dancing together, which I LOVE to do myself so it was a blast doing a session where the couple could swing out some fun moves for the camera!


In the heart of Perth's western suburbs is our original facility, opened in April 2013. This building is in the style of a French chateau, with beautifully crafted public, private and outdoor spaces. Berrington Subiaco quickly became famous around Australia – as the new benchmark for aged care facilities in Subiaco. The 112 private suites are arranged over three floors, and the gardens are a delight.
Tours are available at your convenience—we want you to experience firsthand what it's like to be a resident with us.
We don't put a time limit on how long you can spend with us—it's more important that you feel you've found everything you need to make one of the biggest decisions in your family's life. We're more than happy to let you stay as long as you need and schedule as many tours as you'd like.
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Press Release21 Mar 2017
Prize money of US$310,000 – IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017
A total of US$310,000 in prize money will be awarded by the IAAF to the leading runners in the senior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017 on Sunday 26 March.
Winners of the individual men's and women's races will each earn US$30,000, with money paid out to the top six finishers.
In total, US$140,000 is on offer in the two senior races.
In the team contest in both senior races, there is another prize pool of US$140,000, with US$20,000 going to the winning team, with prizes awarded to sixth place in both races, where the pay out by the IAAF is US$4000.
There is also a total prize pool of US$30,000 on offer for the inaugural relay race, with US$12,000 earmarked for the winning team. Here, the first four teams across the line will be awarded prize money.
Prize money (in US$) – senior men's and women's races only*
Individual races:
1st – 30,000
2nd – 15,000
3rd – 10,000
4th – 7000
Team races:
4th – 10,000
Relay race:
1st - 12,000
2nd - 8000
3rd - 6000
4th - 4000
* No prize money paid for the junior races. The payment of prize money in the senior races is dependent upon the athletes clearing the usual anti-doping procedures.
Further background information and complete coverage of the championships, including entry lists, previews, biographies, reports and results, can be found on our dedicated competition mini-site.
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Mamalogia, ou Mastozoologia, é o ramo da zoologia que se ocupa do estudo dos mamíferos. Um de seus ramos é a primatologia, que estuda os primatas. Os mamíferos são caracterizados principalmente pela presença de glândulas mamárias e pelo corpo revestido de pêlos. Existem cerca de 5 400 espécies de mamíferos atuais, incluindo os maiores animais vivos, assim como alguns dos menores vertebrados. Os mamíferos possuem adaptações aos mais diversos ambientes, podendo locomover-se na terra, na água e no ar, ocupando desde desertos até florestas. Algumas espécies são representadas por poucos indivíduos que muitas vezes ocupam uma área geográfica muito pequena, estando ameaçados de extinção.

O campo de atuação do mastozoólogo vai desde a pesquisa básica até o trabalho técnico aplicado. Essa pesquisa pode envolver diversos campos do conhecimento, como sistemática, ecologia, comportamento, morfologia, fisiologia, parasitologia, genética, evolução, paleontologia, dentre outros. Os mastozoólogos atuam em instituições de ensino, em empresas que realizam estudos de impacto ambiental, em órgãos governamentais ligados ao meio ambiente e à saúde e em organizações não-governamentais que utilizam informações científicas para promover a conservação da biodiversidade.

O estudo dos mamíferos é muito importante para a sociedade, pois o conhecimento gerado pode ser aplicado em diversos setores, da saúde ao meio ambiente. A prevenção e o tratamento de muitas doenças infecto-contagiosas humanas depende de um bom conhecimento da origem e da evolução de todos os organismos envolvidos, que muitas vezes inclui outros mamíferos além do homem. O conhecimento sobre esses animais tem sido fundamental na compreensão de doenças como a AIDS e as hantaviroses. Por outro lado, um grande conhecimento sobre a biologia das espécies e do ambiente onde vivem é fundamental para que o manejo de espécies ameaçadas de extinção e o controle de espécies invasoras sejam realizados de forma adequada. Não por acaso, os mamíferos estão entre os principais grupos enfocados em estudos de impacto ambiental, sendo indicadores da qualidade ambiental. Conclui-se, portanto, que os mamíferos são componentes-chave no planejamento ambiental, no uso sustentável dos recursos naturais e na busca por uma melhor qualidade de vida.

Lista de periódicos de mamologia
Esta é uma lista de periódicos científicos que atendem amplamente aos mamíferos. Além disso, muitos outros periódicos de zoologia, ecologia e evolução ou conservação mais gerais também lidam com mamíferos, e vários periódicos são específicos para apenas certos grupos taxonômicos de mamíferos.

Veja também
 Lista de mamíferos do Brasil

Referências/notas

Ligações externas
 Sociedade Brasileira de Mastozoologia
 Projeto tuco-tuco, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Mamalogia
Zoologia
Mamíferos

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Robert William "Rob" Jones (ur. 3 listopada 1979 w Stockton-on-Tees) – angielski piłkarz, występujący na pozycji obrońcy w Doncaster Rovers.

Karierę rozpoczął w roku 2002, w Gateshead. Grał tam przez rok. Następnie przeniósł się do Stockport, gdzie rozegrał 16 spotkań i strzelił 2 bramki. Następnie, na zasadzie wolnego transferu przeszedł do Grimsby Town w lipcu 2004 roku. Debiutował w jego barwach we wrześniu 2005 roku, podczas meczu z Tottenham Hotspur, wygranym przez jego zespół 1:0. Ogółem w barwach tego klubu rozegrał 60 meczów, strzelił 5 goli.

W roku 2006 został sprzedany za 150 tysięcy funtów do Hibernian. Mierzący 201 centymetrów piłkarz był jednym z najwyższych w lidze szkockiej. W barwach Hibs rozegrał 96 meczów, strzelił 8 goli. W latach 2009-2011 był zawodnikiem Scunthorpe United.

W maju 2011 roku, po trzymiesięcznym wypożyczeniu do Sheffield Wednesday, podpisał stały kontrakt z tym klubem.

Przypisy

Angielscy piłkarze
Piłkarze Stockport County F.C.
Piłkarze Macclesfield Town F.C.
Piłkarze Hibernian F.C.
Piłkarze Grimsby Town F.C.
Piłkarze Scunthorpe United F.C.
Piłkarze Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Urodzeni w 1979
Ludzie urodzeni w Stockton-on-Tees


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Picton Road duplication to safely link Sydney to Wollongong pitched by MP
By Emily Laurence
Photo: Wollondilly MP Jai Rowell says Picton Road cannot cope with increased traffic. (Supplied: Jai Rowell)
Related Story: Massive boost for housing supply with land release in Greater Sydney
A New South Wales MP is calling for the duplication of a notoriously dangerous road linking Sydney's south-west to Wollongong using funds from the state's budget surplus.
Picton Road carries around 40,000 motorists a day, with 22 per cent of all users being freight trucks carrying loads to and from ships at Port Kembla — the largest vehicle import hub in Australia and the state's primary coal cargo facility.
But the road is expected to come under unprecedented pressure as more than 16,000 new homes are constructed to the west and freight volumes in and out of Port Kembla continue to grow.
Wollondilly MP Jai Rowell is calling on his own Government to start planning now for its duplication.
"In the future, with Wilton Junction becoming the fifth largest regional town in NSW — at the moment it's a paddock — if we don't go ahead with the duplication of Picton Road this region will become another M5 land-locking car park," Mr Rowell said.
"The Government is investing in the duplication of the M5, and that is much needed, but we'll just recreate those problems we currently have there locally," he said.
"We do have a surplus at a state level and I am calling on the Government to spend some of that surplus here in the Wollondilly and in the Southern Highlands."
The Wilton Junction project is progressing through the planning process with the first homes expected to be built next year.
The ABC understands duplicating Picton Road would cost NSW billions of dollars.
Mr Rowell says he intends to raise the issue in parliament imminently.
He acknowledged challenges in duplicating a major road through protected catchment lands which supplies water to millions of people in Sydney and the Illawarra.
"Nothing is impossible, and if we are going to take our fair share of growth which we are, and I am supportive of that, we need to take our fair share of infrastructure upgrades," he said.
Photo: Picton Road connects the outskirts of Sydney to Wollongong. (Supplied: Ozroads)
No current plans to duplicate
NSW Roads and Maritime Services had previously raised the idea of duplication, according to Mr Rowell, but the Government agency would neither confirm nor deny if talks had taken place.
A spokesman said RMS "is developing short and long-term plans to further improve the safety and efficiency of Picton Road".
"Since 2009 the NSW and Federal Governments have spent more than $60 million aimed at improving safety and reducing crashes along Picton Road, including speed related and head-on crashes, crashes on a wet road surface, and crashes from vehicles running off the road," a statement read.
It is understood the RMS has discussed the potential for extra lanes on Picton Road to improve traffic flows and alleviate future congestion.
Despite the safety improvements along the 37-kilometre stretch, Picton Road has been the scene of at least 18 fatal accidents and 60 crashes involving serious injuries over the past decade.
"It is simply not enough with the volume of traffic that is starting to come that way," Mr Rowell said.
"These are band aid solutions to a real need that is on our doorstep.
"You can't expect this much growth without these types of upgrades and, of course, people need to travel to Wollongong to access work and employment.
"It will just mean absolute gridlock and will be an absolute nightmare."
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Hey y'all! Are the holidays getting the best of you yet? I'm about to taper back the blog activity for the next week or two to really enjoy the holidays with my family but I couldn't do that without sharing one of my absolute favorite recipes with you so you too can enjoy it over the holidays!
Oh, and I even made a video for you, I'd love to hear how you like it!
This lightened up version of classic Charleston Cheese Dip is perfect for entertaining!
Combine cheeses, onion, and pepper in bowl and mix until combined.
Spread mixture in 9″ pie pan and bake for 35 minutes or until golden.
I hope you all have a fantastic holiday!!


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The Greenhouse Effect: Meaning, Features And Ways to Reduce the Impact
Each of us at least once has heard about the greenhouse effect, but not everyone knows what it means, what causes the greenhouse effect, and what we should do to reduce the influence on our planet preventing global warming and climate change.
What is the essence of the greenhouse effect?
This is a situation when the Sun heats the Earth and the surface of our planet under the influence of related processes becomes warmer than it should be. It happens because some solar energy is kept in the atmosphere, due to its better transparency to visible radiation incoming from the Sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface.
The atmosphere consists of layers that are full of gases. These gases work like the glass in a greenhouse. They allow heat to get into the atmosphere, but do not allow much heat to get out to space. In this way, some solar radiation that the Earth has received gets through the atmosphere, and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by atmospheric gases, and correspondingly warms the planet's surface and the lower atmosphere.
What causes this phenomenon?
The greenhouse effect is caused by interaction of the Sun's energy reflected from the Earth's surface and greenhouse gases. The strength of this process depends on the intensity of the incoming radiation, which raises atmosphere's temperature, and the volume of greenhouse gases that the atmosphere contains.
The greenhouse gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and ozone. The most concentrated gases are water vapor and carbon dioxide. Water vapor is stronger greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, but it does not absorbs energy in longer wavelengths that carbon dioxide do. This affects the ability to transmit heat and trap it in the atmospheric layers.
Every year we produce more gases and it is becoming a growing problem towards nature. Human activities such as deforestation, burning of fuels or wood, and other strengthen the greenhouse effect and cause so called enhanced greenhouse effect.
What can we do to reduce the impact?
Progress makes our life much easier, more varied, and worse at the same time. The greenhouse effect is an important process needed for supporting life, but its strengthening by human activity leads to serious consequences such as global warming, climate change and natural disasters.
Every year people produce a huge amount of carbon dioxide. It is produced by factories, vehicles, and even by people and animals because of breathing. This is just a short list of sources.
Trees produce oxygen, thereby helping to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air. Over the past 100 years, people have burned and cut down huge areas of forest. This means there are fewer trees, and more carbon dioxide.
What should we do to prevent devastating effect? We can do that by:
saving forests from destruction;
tree planting;
using controversial ways of getting energy (not burning!);
limiting ourselves in using fuel cars, using eco types of vehicles or electric cars;
forming or joining pressure groups to fight environmental problems (such groups try to call public attention and put pressure on decision-makers and politicians);
joining a green project or program.
Nature protection is everyone's concern, because by protection the environment from the destruction we protect ourselves and save it for future generations. Every country and every person is responsible for carbon dioxide and other emissions into the atmosphere. People are not able to influence the Sun's energy, but able to control their activities that strengthen the greenhouse effect.
Why everybody has to plant a tree
Plants have always been associated with nature and health. Many of them also bring a lot of benefits for the human population and wildlife. Through photosynthesis, they eliminate oxygen while trapping in the excess of CO2. If everybody would plant a tree, then this would be an important step towards alleviating the current situation with air pollution.
Data on how much carbon dioxide do trees absorb each year
Trees play a vital role in the ecosystem's balance. They serve as a habitat for countless species of animals, birds, and insects. However, this is not their only purpose. The chemical process known as photosynthesis is happening in the leaves of trees and all the other plants.
How do trees help birds and animals to survive
People and nature have to co-exist in harmony. Things started to spin out of control once the perfect balance was shattered. Human activity on Earth is causing a lot of problems for the entire ecosystem, and plants are not an exception. First of all, they serve as a source of nutrition for many living creatures.
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Mr Binali Yildrim, Turkish Transportation Minister, has said the air corridor to Africa would move into a new phase with the air transportation agreement signed between Turkey and African countries.
He said this at the Turkey-Africa Civil Aviation Conference organised by the Turkish Civil Aviation in Turkey's Aegean province of Izmir May 31.
He said Turkey recognizes the fact that the African continent has one of the largest populations in the world with some states having the fastest growing economies too.
This was contained in a statement released by the Ghana civil aviation authority (GCAA) in Accra on Friday.
Mr Yıldrım said relationships with African countries had been re-built on justice, tolerance and principles of mutual gain adding that Turkey, in acknowledging the potential also considered the low caliber of aviation personnel to manage the ever growing industry.
He said as a result of this Turkey is considering providing training and technical services to African Countries.
Air Commodore K. Mamphey, Director General of the GCAA, said the conference ended on a good note with participants agreeing to encourage the development of aviation business partnerships with the active involvement of the private sector.
He said that since Turkey developed its own build-operate-transfer model to construct airports and built and modernized airports in Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria, it was possible that Ghana could consider this in the Private Public Partnership.