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It would appear that I have been tagged with the "Eight Random Things" meme for a second time courtesy of Gran - (Angela) over at Gran's Memory Keeping Corner. Last time I was tagged I managed to sidestep boring everyone to tears with eight things about myself by writing eight things about Amanda and Jamie. Very sneaky, if I do say so myself!
This time around I think I am going to dodge the bullet again by writing eight random things about the place I have resided in for the last seven years - Norwich, Connecticut.
1) Norwich was founded in 1659 by settlers originally from Old Saybrook, Connecticut led by Major John Mason and Reverend James Fitch. They purchased the land from Chief Uncas, known as Le Cerf Agile ("The Bounding Elk"), Sachem of the Mohegan Tribe. At the time of the American Revolution, Norwich was the 12th largest city in the American colonies.
2) During the American Revolution Norwich supported the cause for independence by supplying soldiers, ships, and munitions. One of the most infamous figures of the Revolution, the traitorous Benedict Arnold, was born in Norwich. Another Colonial era note-worthy who was born elsewhere but made his home in Norwich was Samuel Huntington, a lawyer who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and Signer of the Declaration of Independence as well as eventually holding the title of President of the United States in Congress Assembled. Huntington eventually went on to be Governor of Connecticut serving from 1786 until his death in 1796.
3) Norwich is located at the confluence of three rivers - the Yantic River, the Shetucket River, and the Thames River. For that reason our community college is named Three Rivers Community College!
4) In 1860 Abraham Lincoln, while promoting the reelection of Governor Buckingham as well as campaigning for President himself, stayed in the Wauregan Hotel, a grand hotel that rivaled anything between New York and Boston. Originally built in 1855 it was recently restored to much of its former splendor and now provides affordable apartments to qualified residents in the downtown area. Had Amanda not come home to live with me when she did, I might have been living there myself now but alas, a historic residence was not in the cards for me.
5) Norwich was nicknamed "The Rose of New England" in the 19th Century when James Lloyd Greene (Lord knows who he was) declared that the fives hills of Norwich, when viewed from the Thames River, looked like "the petals of a rose". Obviously the citizens of Norwich approved of Mr. Greene's description of Norwich as it has stuck and the rose is used as a symbol all over town, including on Police & Fire Department uniform patches.
6) As "The Rose of New England" it is only fitting that Norwich have a rose garden - which it does! Located in Mohegan Park, a 385+ acre park located smack in the middle of the City, the garden occupies two acres on a gentle slope near one of the entrances to the park and features 1,500 rose bushes in 120 varieties. It was dedicated on July 11th, 1948 and boasts a lovely gazebo which is the site of many weddings during the Spring and Summer months.
7) Norwich City Hall was completed in 1873 after three years of construction at a cost of $250,000 - big bucks for back then! Designed in the French Second Empire Style it has an extravagant three-dimensional style architecture. A four-sided clock tower was added in 1909 which enhanced the beauty of the building while the basement contained dungeon-like cells that were used as the city jail until construction of a separate building for the Police Department. In 1999 the entire building underwent renovations which included the construction of a European style plaza at the front entrance to enhance the building. It is definitely one of the most beautiful structures in Norwich and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
8) The Norwich Hospital for the Insane opened in October of 1904 with one building on a parcel of land on the Thames River just south of Norwich. Renamed as Norwich State Hospital in 1926, by 1959 it sprawled over 900 acres with an average daily population of over 2,700 patients and close to 1,500 employees, over 800 of them being nurses. The peak of the hospital's use was in 1955, when 3,186 patients were living on premises. In October of 1996, the Norwich State Hospital closed its doors and the land remains unused straddled between Norwich and the neighboring town of Preston. The grounds and buildings are said to be haunted which doesn't surprise me at all considering what went on there for years and the agony that many of the patients there felt. Currently the grounds sit unused while the once architecturally impressive buildings fall into decay and ruin. Eventually people might quit squabbling about what to do with the land but for now it's a place that many a ghost-hunter wishes to explore. I live about 2-1/2 miles down the road from it but have NO desire to go exploring the place at night!
Now that I've told you a bit about Norwich, the rules of this meme state that I am supposed to tag eight more people but I'm going to sidestep that one, too, and just tell you that if you like this meme and want to write about eight random things of your own then go for it and let me know so that I can come over and read your post!
Maybe you could write about your town and we could start a "town exchange"!
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very interesting! :)
Palm Springs Savant 3:36 AM EDT
Terrific post. I know Norwich well, I used to live in Rhode Island. great job with this!
The Curmudgeon 9:30 AM EDT
Interesting local history lesson.
You probably know then that Benedict Arnold's leg is memorialized at Saratoga. Not the rest of him, but to the leg so grievously wounded in service of his country.
Without Arnold, Saratoga might have been a British victory... and you can't help but wonder, had General Gates given Arnold the credit he surely deserved, whether Arnold would ever have dreamed of betraying the cause.
Great post, Linda. Your town hall is lovely--some New England towns are exquisite. Connecticut is really, really lovely in so many areas. As I am reading this, I'm wondering if there is a Norwich New York or if I have been to Norwich, CT, where my friend's mom owned a dress shop.
Jeni 11:06 AM EDT
I love reading these posts that give all kinds of historical data - plus have really great photos of an area I probably will never have the opportunity to visit in person. Makes me get a nice feel for these places - such as "The Rose of New England." How cool a name is that for one's town?
Comedy + 11:56 AM EDT
Very interesting history lesson here. I didn't know any of these things about where you live. I think you have a great idea concerning eight things about where you live. Much more fun than talking about ourselves. Have a great weekend. :)
Skittles 12:17 PM EDT
You would make an excellent tour guide! Makes me want to visit!!!
kevin 1:05 PM EDT
That is a really cool post, it is interesting to learn little things about different towns.
That's a great post - I love learning about other towns across the US.
So, do people in your area say "tims" for Thames like they do in England or do they say "Thames" to rhyme with names?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Mark@CreditCards 9:00 PM EDT
I have never heard of Norwich until I read your post and now I feel like I live their in the Rose of New England. It seems like you put a lot into this post. Nice to know a little more about a place I would have never heard of. Isn't blogging great!
cameron 6:10 PM EDT
I lived not too far from Norwich; Norwich, England that is. So we have Norwich, River Thames and New England. Yep, lots of history here.
VictorianRose 2:28 AM EDT
I used to live in norwich. This made me miss home


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Summer vacation packages support Haiti and bring awareness to Big Sky
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By Maria Wyllie Explorebigsky.com Editorial Assistant
BIG SKY — Big Sky's Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the family-focused travel blog, Trekaroo, to raffle off two Big Sky summer 2013 vacation packages in support of Passports with Purpose, the travel community's largest annual fundraiser.
Passports with Purpose was founded in 2008 as a way to build community among travelers and give back to the places they visit. This year, the founders have partnered with Water.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing access to safe water and sanitation to people in the developing world.
From Nov. 28 – Dec. 11, 2012, thousands of donors bid in $10 increments on one or more of the 110 prizes hosted by more than 200 travel bloggers from around the globe. Surpassing its goal of $100,000, Passports with Purpose has raised $110,000 to help Water.org build five wells in Haiti.
Big Sky prizes include a weeklong authentic dude ranch vacation at Lone Mountain Ranch and a three-day Big Sky and Yellowstone adventure.
Liling Pang, co-founder and CEO of Trekaroo, initiated the Chamber's participation in the fundraiser after she attended the COC's FAM, or media familiarization tour, this past summer. The FAM helped consumers understand Big Sky's close proximity to Yellowstone and introduced them to summer activities in the Big Sky area.
When Pang contacted Kitty Clemens, executive director of the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, asking if she would support Passports with Purpose, Clemens sent an inquiry to various lodging partners. The Chamber received enough responses they decided to sponsor two prizes.
"Liling delivers a lot of return to the Big Sky area during the warm season," Clemens said.
Having stayed at Lone Mountain Ranch in the past, Pang was able to blog about Montana and her experience on the ranch, thus promoting Big Sky to the travel community and other online visitors.
"What it does is big in that someone would be writing about us who has been here," said PJ Wirchansky, Director of Marketing and Sales at LMR. "We are excited people can come and enjoy Lone Mountain Ranch and be a part of a community that offers so many wonderful experiences."
LMR typically supports the school and nonprofits around Big Sky, but Passports with Purpose has given the ranch the opportunity to come together with other well-known Big Sky properties and be a part of something bigger.
"When different organizations can come together to help support Passports with Purpose, but also bring awareness of Montana to a better level, it just seems like a good thing to do," said Wirchansky.
Second prize, which includes a number of Big Sky activities as well as a trip to Yellowstone, has been put together by a partnership between Buck's T-4, Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin, and Yellowstone Luxury Tours.
"Liling wrote two Big Sky blogs, but her colleagues reposted, so it's like a domino affect with all bloggers talking about how great it is to visit in the Big Sky area," Clemens said.
Pang's blog has 480,000 Twitter followers and reaches 1.5 million visitors monthly. With two packages, Big Sky received double the coverage.
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Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Volume 2
Sarah • 27th June 2014
Alibaba is desperate to save the people of Balbadd from becoming enslaved by the powerful Kou Empire. But who can help him? Aladdin is still unconscious and even Alibaba's childhood friend Cassim has turned against him, urging the impoverished citizens to rise up against the palace and destroy everyone inside. Sinister forces are at work behind the scenes and as Cassim transforms into a powerful Dark Djinn, it seems as if Alibaba will be unable to prevent the fall of Balbadd. But help is at hand – as well as revelations that the dark forces manipulating these disastrous events, the Abnormalities of the World, are members of Al-Tharmen, the Organization. A trip to Sindria, Sinbad's kingdom, gives the opportunity for the three young heroes to train with three of Sinbad's famous Eight Generals. The arrival of Ren Hakuryu, an earnest young prince of the Kou Empire, leads to Aladdin, Alibaba, and Morgiana setting off with him in tow to try to capture another perilous dungeon. However Al-Tharmen are not so easily thwarted and a vicious snakebite places Alibaba – and all Sindria – in mortal danger.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic is that all-too-rare phenomenon these days: an anime TV series that not only makes for compelling viewing but also repays watching again – and again. It's closer in spirit (and in 'older' content – this is a million miles from Disney's Aladdin) to Fullmetal Alchemist than Fairy Tail or older role models like Dragon Ball Z.
Morgiana is one of the most charismatic characters in Magi. She's resourceful and strong-minded, as well as possessing the extraordinary physical strength of her people, and it's a pleasure to see her break free from the years of servitude and come into her own here. The famous scene in which she dances at the feast in Sindria is both touching and inspired. In contrast to her quiet fortitude, conflicted Prince Alibaba agonizes over every next move, fiercely determined to protect his people, yet constantly reminded by his own conscience of all the mistakes he has made along the way. And Aladdin? The young magi has still much more to discover about his extraordinary powers and his mysterious origins. Mangaka Shinobu Ohtaka's Aladdin is reproduced faithfully in the anime, including his strange (pervy?) tendency to squeeze boobs – which I think is supposed to be funny but is just rather…unfunny. The other charismatic character, par excellence, is Sinbad – and here we get to see at last just how powerful he can be (he's already earned his own spin-off series). The minute the action moves to Sindria and the dark forces of Al-Tharmen threaten to exterminate Sinbad and his people, Magi takes off, presenting a series of nail-biting magical fights in which the outcomes are never certain. And even if victory is attainable, it will not be earned without some considerable personal loss to the main protagonists.
We have many volumes to go before we catch up with the manga of Magi in English translation, so as the first anime TV series comes to an end, so there's no way of saying how faithful it is to the source material. (Although mangaka Shinobu Ohtaka's distinctive chibi drawings are unmistakable when used here for comic effect.) But the colourful character designs and luscious settings are attractive and the animation is especially good in the fight scenes, when the golden and black rukh swirl through the sky like glittering or stormy clouds.
Both Japanese and American vocal casts are settling nicely into their roles, even if both actresses playing Aladdin (Kaori Ishihara and Erica Mendez) sound a little too girly for my tastes. And new cast member, Darrel Guilbeau provides a sympathetic portrayal of young Ren Hakuryu, the Kou prince with several issues of his own to resolve.
Shiro Sagisu's soundtrack continues to impress and baffle in equal measure. His main orchestral theme for Magi (the one that plays behind the menu) brims with exotic eastern promise and gets it absolutely right (Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade meets Holst's Beni Mora head-on in the backlots of 1940s Hollywood). His use of wailing voices set against thundering rhythms is menacingly effective and atmospheric. But – oh dear me! – what is this peculiar use of jazzy saxophones? And then those equally bizarre string quartet moments… Worst of all is the emergence at a key dramatic and emotional moment of a throbbing electric guitar solo that has wandered in from some 70s prog rock, twinned with a totally inappropriate trumpet solo, straight out a hotel lounge. Is it supposed to be enhancing the drama? It pretty nearly killed it for me. Much more refreshing is the new up-tempo Opening Theme: "Matataku Hoshi no Shita de" from the ever-reliable Porno Graffiti which is set to a dazzling piece of animation for the opening titles. Also likable is the new Ending Theme: "The Bravery" by supercell; classy stuff.
The final episode leaves us with many tantalizing glimpses of what is to come in the second season Magi: The Kingdom of Magic; so many, in fact, that this part repays repeated viewings.
The only extras are textless Opening and Endings.
The exhilarating magic carpet-ride (or turban-ride, in this case) that is Magi continues, bringing the First Season to a richly satisfying conclusion. A must-watch for shounen fans. Bring on Season 2!
Sarah's been writing about her love of manga and anime since Whenever - and first started watching via Le Club Dorothée in France...
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"As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree' – probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on." – Woody Allen. It has been nearly two years since the last Fairy Tail collection was released on DVD in the UK, previously brought out by Manga Entertainment. Now All … Continued
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Episodes 325-348, may contain spoilers. "On the day I was born, the nurses all gathered 'round; And they gazed in wide wonder at the joy they had found; The head nurse spoke up and she said leave this one alone; She could tell right away that I was bad to the bone." – George Thorogood … Continued
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Episodes 349-372, may contain spoilers. "We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." – Buddha. We continue the "Thriller Bark" arc where we left off, with the Straw Hats battling against all sorts of ghosts and ghouls. The crew … Continued
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Warning: this review contains episode spoilers. "I never think about the future – it comes soon enough." – Albert Einstein This collection of Fairy Tail episodes is possibly the best yet, primarily because it has one of the most dramatic endings to a story arc I've come across. It begins with the Fairy Tail guild … Continued
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Roughnecks and Rednecks; Life in the Oil Fields.
Gretchen Wilson, a popular country music star, recently said, "If the only kind of seafood you like is catfish, you might be a Redneck." And I say from experience, you don't have to be a Redneck to be Roughneck, but it sure helps.
I was born and raised in the oil fields of Northeast Texas. The Rodessa oil field, to be exact. The Rodessa field was developed mainly in Cass County during the 1930's, although some of that field did extend into Northwest Louisiana around Rodessa, in Caddo Parish. Thus the field was named The Rodessa Field and in geological terms it was a pretty shallow field. The oil sand which that field was discovered in became known as the Rodessa Sand. It was a formation deep within the earth at about 7000 feet deep, or less.
Being raised around McLeod and with my dad starting his career as a hard working, full-time roust-a-bout, I learned first hand what oil-field life was all about. After working several years dad became a "pumper" and we lived on the Rambo Oil Lease for many years. In the oil patch my dad's nickname was "high pockets". He was tall with long legs and his back pockets were far from the ground. Before I graduated from high school at McLeod and left home, I did get to work some part-time with him. I learned a roust-a-bout is generally the bottom, starting position. He is a general flunky and is required to do anything that his supervisor(s) have for him to do. He works all over the oil field. Anywhere that his manual labor is needed doing a lot of maintenance, cleanup work and odd jobs. In oil-field lingo, he is called a "Bo-weevil", an unlearned beginner, and may sometimes be called a "green-hand", among other unflattering names. He gets mighty dirty and greasy doing his job. A job that many "rednecks" dearly love. And for a country boy, the pay is extraordinarily good.
Another job up the career ladder is "roughneck". Job qualifications; "Are you a redneck"? Now a "roughneck" usually spends his entire workday in one location. He is probably better qualified if he has grown up as a redneck. These are tough, rough and tumble young men. And an experienced redneck is not too offended when the hot oil splatters on his hard-hat and runs down his collar and on his neck. His job is on the "rig" platform where he will pull cables, chains and thongs around about the platform for eight to twelve hours. He will be splattered with water and oil quite often as he connects each joint of casing, tubing or drillstem going into the "hole" and disconnects it coming out of the "hole". He will stack it all to the side coming out of the hole, or he will pull it off the stack running it back into the hole. The platform is the area directly under the derrick where two or three roughnecks carry out their duties. The "hole" is just that. A hole in the ground at the center of the platform where drilling for oil first starts.
A variation of the roughneck is the "derrickman". A derrickman is needed to work way up high in the derrick to help with the pulleys/cables while connecting and disconnecting pipe during the drilling operation. His little work area is called the "crow's nest", having just room enough for one man to work. And you can be assured, with a cold winter wind blowing, it gets mighty, mighty frigid high up in that derrick. Very few men are willing to work that high up under those conditions. I have a redneck nephew that interviewed for a job and was asked if he was afraid to work at heights or at depths. He replied, "If it ain't no deeper than 'taters nor taller than corn, I can handle it."
The "driller" is the "boss" that runs the entire drilling rig and often needs an assistant. He supervises the whole operation on location. He is accountable only to the Field Superintendent.
As a young lad not old enough to seek employment, I remember walking daily with my two sisters about a mile to and from our school bus stop. Passing oil field rigs along the way, I often stopped to watch some of those drilling operations. My sisters weren't very interested, but I could just sit for hours under a big shade tree and watch all the activity. In doing so, I learned about it and got to know some of the oil-field workers pretty well. One or two might take a break occasionally during their shift while I was there watching and I would ask them questions about their work. If my parents were ever looking for me and there was a drilling or "work-over" rig in the area, they knew where to find me. By the time I got old enough to work and interested in seeking gainful employment, the Rodessa Field was seriously waning. Plus, my father had always advised me to train and seek better working conditions elsewhere.
My dad often told the story about several of the workers sitting down under a shade tree one day to have lunch. As they opened up their lunch boxes and paper bags, one looked over into a friend's lunch bag and asked, "What'cha got for lunch today?" To which the friend replied, "Ten ears of corn and a bat of alfalfa hay. Work like a mule. Eat like a mule!"


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Q: I am getting empty array when I try to upload multiple images to my backend I have created an API in the backend which will store images to the database, I created a function for uploading the images but I get an empty array to my database.
If I do like it this way it's working fine:
<form action='http://localhost:5000/addProduct' method='post' encType='multipart/form-data'>
                <input
                    type="file"
                    name="images"
                    multiple
                    onChange={e => setImages(e.target.files)}
                    accept="image/png , image/jpeg, image/webp"
                />

                <div className=" py-3 text-right ">
                    <button type="submit" className="inline-flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent drop-shadow-md text-sm font-medium rounded-md text-white bg-indigo-600 hover:bg-indigo-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-indigo-500">Publish</button>
                </div>
            </form>

But instead of action if I create a function for uploading files I got an empty array. On the backed I receive [object FileList]
<form onSubmit={handleUploadImages }>
<input
      type="file"
      name="images"
      onChange={setImages}
      multiple
      accept="image/png , image/jpeg, image/webp"/>
<button type="submit">Publish</button>
</form>

This is the function that I created. The problem is I think here formData.append('images', images.target.files), I think I need to send the files in a different way but confused How can I do it.
    const [images, setImages] = useState<any>()
    const [data, setData] = useState()

    console.log(data);

    const handleUploadImages = (e: any) => {
        e.preventDefault()
        const formData = new FormData();
        formData.append('images', images.target.files) // problem

        fetch('http://localhost:5000/addProduct', {
            method: 'post',
            body: formData
        })
            .then(response => response.json())
            .then(data => {
                if (data.insertedId) {
                    alert('img Added')
                }
            })
            .catch(error => {
                console.error('Error:', error);
            });

    }

A: You are wrong now in append method.
You have to loop thru the files and append it with images[] key.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FormData/append#example
Like:
const formData = new FormData();
const files = images.target.files;
for (let i = 0; i < files.length; i += 1) {
   formData.append('images[]', files[i]);
}

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Best Waterproof Earbud Reviews 2021
It's time to say hello to a more amazing workout session, wait for it… even underwater! What's the catch? Nothing. Just check through our thoroughly prepared reviews on our top five best waterproof earbuds, of course, selected from the best brands in the game. And if our favorites aren't your favorites? Why? It's a free world. Go for something else. PS: we also have reviews on the best earbuds and in-ear headphones, all for your listening pleasure. So, do check them out too!
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Leophile Eel Bluetooth Waterproof Headphones
Staffed by a team of young and adventurous people, Leophile provides some of the best products available in the wireless audio industry, aimed at the adventurous and daring.
Can be used with any activity requiring high-velocity water. Comfy, soft silicone design. Comes with wire clip for a secure fit. Long battery life up to 10 hours of continuous use.
The device is really charger-specific (only uses 500mAh).
Wireless; in-ear
Black; red; green
Underwater Audio Swimbuds Waterproof Headphones
Underwater Audio is a leading online retailer that focuses on the retail of high-quality waterproof products including waterproof headphones and swimming accessories.
Short cord never snags. Gold-plated stereo jack to prevent corrosion in water. Flanged earbuds create tight seal and stay put during flip turns. Audio extension cord included.
Has to be removed carefully, or else the seal might remain in the ears.
Wired; short chord; in-ear
Gold-plated stereo jack
White; black
Plantronics Backbeat Fit Waterproof Earbuds
With a single obsessive motive, that is, to remove all obstructions to clear communication, Plantronics has maintained a leading position in the world of audio innovation.
Flexible design for a comfy fit. On-ear control for calls and music. Protected by P2i Nano-coating makes them sweat- and water-proof. Gives up to 8 hours of use with one charge.
A couple of complaints about loose fitting.
Wireless; over the ear
IP57; Nano coating
Pyle Waterproof MP3 Player with Headphones
For nearly 60 years now, Pyle has retained popularity as a leading global manufacturer of diverse sorts of award-winning audio equipment that have become synonymous with quality.
Marine-grade waterproof construction. Built-in 4GB memory holds up to 1000 songs. Bendable to fit all head shapes. Simple touch buttons control. Comes with replacement earbuds.
Tends to slip off if not put on before goggles.
Wireless; MP3 player
Senso ActivBuds Wireless Waterproof Earbuds
Senso has built a name in the audio business by sticking to a tradition of excellence and innovation in the manufacturing of its diverse lines of sound equipment.
State-of-the-art acoustic components produce incredible sound quality. Ergonomically designed for a comfy, tangle-free fit. Quick charge for 1.5 hours gives 8 hours of use.
Sound might be too loud for some.
Gel flex silicone
Black/blue; black/red; black/gray
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Looking to enjoy singing in the shower even better? The Leophile Eel Bluetooth Waterproof Headphones is it. It's designed to work in high-velocity water such as in your shower or even while wakeboarding in the ocean! Or see these that come with excellent noise cancellation, and give up to 20 hours of continuous use: the Leophile Zero Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Neckband Headphones.
Leophile Eel Bluetooth Waterproof Headphones – Available in Red and Black Colors
Leophile is motivated by its love for good sound and gears all its efforts and resources into making that possible. Carving a niche in the wireless audio industry, it has selected only the smartest and equally audiophilic young people into a team which sets about innovating and creating some of the best wireless audio gadgets we have around today. The brand takes pride in its ability to stand out, and designs all its products to encourage and spread the ideology of fun and play across the world, wherever its gadgets are found and used. With values that include "looking forward", it's only obvious what direction this brand is headed: upward and forward.
Does your roommate hate it when you sing in the shower? Do you want to irk him or her even more? What do you think about a mean pair of waterproof headphones? The Leophile Eel Bluetooth Waterproof Headphones is what you're going for. It's specially made for folks like you who enjoy music under high-velocity water conditions. Check out its features:
It's cozy and healthy for your ears as it's made with really soft silicone, which give you a comfy fit and keeps from hurting your ears over a prolonged use as many in-ear headphones are notorious for.
Since it comes with a nice clip design, this set will stay put whatever activity you're undergoing. It sure won't slip out, and so many customers have attested to this. So, whether it's Parkour, or rock climbing, or surfing, or skateboarding, these guys work, and work well.
For an easy storage, these earbuds come adjustable, flexible, and quite bendable. So you can fold them into any convenient form and keep them when not in use. It would even fit into your pockets without a hitch.
Although wired, you can get the wires out of the way by looping them through the opening on the neckband to avoid dangling. And did we mention that the neckband comes in different sizes for different head shapes, and in either black or red depending on your preference?
Finally, battery… how does "two hours for a full charge and 10 hours' continuous use" sound? Pretty great, right? Now you know why you should place your order for these guys like right now.
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Planning a rigorous workout session in water? Then get the Underwater Audio Swimbuds Waterproof Headphones. No more stuffing long headphones into your swim cap as they come with a short cord that doesn't catch or snag! Perhaps something with a more flexible memory wire that fits great, and also comes with four different styles of ear buds? See the Underwater Swimbuds Flex Waterproof Headphones.
Underwater Audio Swimbuds Waterproof Headphones with 4 Earbud Tip Options
Underwater Audio has, for many years now, remained a go-to source for all kinds of waterproof gadgets and swimming accessories for athletes, and a myriad of other individuals in need of such accessories also. Stocking a wide array of diverse and high-quality products, this brand leaves no stone unturned in ensuring that the customer finds all that he needs to meet his sports needs. Placing a huge value on its customers, Underwater Audio boasts a five-star customer care team that attends to the needs of every customer—promptly, professionally, and amiably. You can't get it wrong shopping at this brand.
Here's a fantastic way to enjoy your next swimming session: go with the Underwater Audio Swimbuds Waterproof Headphones. Super cool earbuds for the mermaids in human body. It's got all the features you crave.
Now, the first thing about these guys is that they come with two cord length options. There's the one of 25 centimeters (10 inches) for a non-catch, non-snag experience. And for those days when a longer cord is an absolute must, there's the 99-centimeter (39-inch) extension cord also included in the package.
Next, the earbuds are flanged, so that means that they are flip-turns-approved. You can do all the flip-turns in tune to your favorite music without your earbuds popping out every time. Isn't that just cool?
Also, the stereo jack of these earbuds comes gold-plated to prevent corrosion. In case you didn't know, real gold never corrodes, and this is plated with real gold, so no matter how long you stay under water, even if you decide to start living there, your jack remains as good as new.
Also, these guys come with a waterproof seal which ensures that they stay in your ears securely; just be careful while taking them out so they don't remain in your ears. You could try taking them out in a circular fashion.
Finally, with its second-generation HydroBeat technology, these earbuds give incredible audio quality. And being designed to handle rigorous workout sessions, you get high-quality sound and fewer interruptions while you push yourself to fitness in your workouts.
You really need to get these earbuds now; they're worth every penny they cost and then some!
Not quite it? There's more from Underwater Audio! Go take a look!
And we present the Plantronics Backbeat Fit Waterproof Earbuds with On-Ear Controls, your new workout partner! These bad guys give heart-pumping bass and crisp sound with comfy ear buds that stay put throughout your workout session. Perhaps something more affordable? This also comes with a long-lasting battery and on-ear controls. See the Plantronics BackBeat Fit Wireless Headphones – Green.
Plantronics Backbeat Fit Waterproof Earbuds with On-Ear Controls – Available in Five Colors
Plantronics is a front-liner in the world of audio innovation and this is not surprising when we consider the fact that it works with a singular driving force: to take out every and any obstacle that can hamper a simple and crispy-clear communication. With this driving force in view, the brand keeps innovating and reinventing itself and its products in order to meet up with this goal, and the customers are the happier for this. Of course, the customer remains king and Plantronics never loses sight of this. So aside from doing its best to ensure that it offers its customers the best possible products it can offer, it also goes the next step to support the customer with an amazing customer support system.
Few waterproof earbuds compare with the Plantronics Backbeat Fit Waterproof Earbuds in terms of performance and sound quality, and we lie not. These earbuds are a fantastic gig, if you ask us (and you know you do).
In the first place, they come with a really flexible design which ensures that you always have a comfy fit. Plus, no matter how intense the workout session gets or how much of a sweat you break, these guys do not budge. They stay in throughout, even regardless of whatever move you need to make.
Understandably, though, a few guys with larger ears might have a small issue with a loose fit, but generally, the fit is great and it doesn't hurt over prolonged use, either.
And because it's protected by P2i Nano-coating, the earbuds are super waterproof, sweatproof, and any-other-kind-of-moisture-proof. They are hydrophilic, to say the least. In fact, after a really sweaty session, you can rinse them under running water to get them clean and they'll still work better than fine.
A full charge of the battery gives you up to 8 solid hours of use and there's also the perk of a quick fifteen-minute charge which gives you up to one full hour of continuous use. Music lovers, can you hear this? Doesn't this sound divine?
Talking about "divine", these earbuds deliver heart-pumping bass and incredible treble too, thanks to the powerful speakers they come with. In truth, super-selective audiophiles might still have one or two issues with these earbuds; but anyone with a normal to high expectation from earbuds will love these guys.
Oh, and don't forget that you can order these earbuds in any of five color options: black core (for the ninja deep inside), fuchsia (for the classy, modern listener), power blue (for an intense workout), sport gray (to unleash the golf professional inside), and stealth green (for your morning jog in the woods).
Yes, it is kinda pricey but in our opinion, we will tell you to go for it if you've got the funds. You will not regret it!
Still more to choose from if this isn't quite your gig. Go take a look at Plantronics' selection!
Now you don't need your phone anywhere near you with the Pyle Waterproof MP3 Player with Headphones. Aside from its marine-grade waterproof construction, these guys come with a 4GB memory that holds up to 1000 songs! Perhaps something more affordable? These are ergonomically designed and work great for any type of sport. See the Pyle Marine Sport Waterproof In-Ear Earbud.
Pyle Waterproof MP3 Player with Headphones – 4GB Memory
For nearly 60 years, Pyle has maintained its position as a leading manufacturer of sound equipment of the highest quality. Going down the years since its inception, the brand has increased in popularity among customers scattered around the United States, who have come to realize that its products are synonymous with high quality and performance. Diversifying its product lines, Pyle now offers a wide array of all kinds of audio equipment including car audio, marine audio, musical instruments, etc. And yeah, customer service here is super-friendly, so it's not just about awesome products; it's about awesome service too.
This is the main reason why we love the Pyle Waterproof MP3 Player with Headphones: you do not need your device near you at all. All you need are these guys and you're good to go. Now you can travel light, and we don't know about you, but that sounds good to us.
It's got 4GB of built-in memory which can hold up to 1000 songs, a mean feat for headphones, if you'll be honest. This ultimately means that even if you leave your phone at home in a hurry, you'll still be fine with these headphones. And on those days when lugging your phone around actually becomes a chore, you won't be forced to take it.
Your package will contain a cable for charging, which also doubles as a data transfer cable. Transferring songs from your device into these headphones is about the easiest thing in the world; simply drag and drop. No long stories.
And since it comes with a marine-grade waterproof construction, these earbuds are 100% suitable for swimming and other water exercises.
They are super comfy, adjustable, flexible, and non-interfering. In fact, they are the height of convenience. They wrap around your head and even come in a universal size that will suit any head shape or size, no matter how irregular.
These headphones also come with replacement ear tips for land and water.
Still thinking of whether to get these? We know the answer to that. Do!
Come check out other amazing earbuds from Pyle if these don't satisfy you.
When great sound and affordability come together, you get the Senso ActivBuds Wireless Waterproof Earbuds. For your listening pleasure, they feature quality acoustic components that give deep bass and crystal treble. Or you could get these other, more-affordable ear buds that are also ergonomically designed with great sound. Check out the Senso ActiveBuds Bluetooth Headphones S270.
Senso ActivBuds Wireless Waterproof Earbuds – Noise Cancelling Headset with Mic IPX7
Building a name in an industry as diverse as the sound and audio industry is never an easy feat, but Senso has managed to do that commendably well. With a culture of excellence, innovation, and hard work, it's no surprise its products are among the top products in the market today. Aside from the fact that they are high-performance, Senso makes it a point to ensure that they are intuitive—making the products quite user-friendly and the favorites of different customers in the United States. In a bid to ensure that amazing technology is affordable to all kinds of people, Senso ensures that it employs cost-effective processes in its manufacturing systems, and consequently, produces not just excellent—but affordable—gadgets and equipment.
Not all good things in life are expensive, case in point: The Senso ActivBuds Wireless Waterproof Earbuds. They give excellent quality and are downright inexpensive.
First, they come with state-of-the art acoustic components which give incredible sound just the way you like it: deep bass and crystal-clear treble.
Also, they are made with your comfort in mind as they're made of soft, flexible, silicone gel which feels good and prevents fatigued ears after an extended period of use. Also, they come with ear hooks which keep them secure and snug on your ears.
The battery charges pretty fast here. It takes about 1.5 hours to charge fully, and that one charge will deliver up to 8 hours of continuous use with 240 hours of standby. You'll probably only need to charge once a week (well, depending on how much you love your music).
It's got noise cancellation, and connects with your device via Bluetooth from up to 30 feet away. No skipping and no interruption.
And the controls are so easy, you don't even need to be tech-savvy to figure them out.
Because ear sizes vary, the manufacturers had the good sense to include ear tips of different sizes: small, medium, and large actually. So, whatever your needs in size, this set has got it.
Don't over-think it, guys; earbuds this good that cost this low hardly ever stay in the market for long. Get these now!
Get the Senso ActivBuds Wireless Waterproof Earbuds and enjoy quality sound. It's practically a give-away!
How Do I Choose the Best Waterproof Earbud?
We all know how music is such a fantastic motivator and workout partner when going through a rigorous (or not-so-rigorous) session at the gym or elsewhere. Well, we are all used to using our headphones while working around the house or doing some reading or otherwise, but we know the rules: it must not get within one inch of water.
Sadly, this ultimately means that swimming becomes a little boring after a while, and during an intense workout session at the gym, we have to make do with the music blaring from the quality speakers nonetheless, but we all know that those are shabby replacements for good, quality headphones. Nothing can take the place of listening to music directly in our ears and shutting ourselves away from the world while going through a sweaty, rigorous routine.
Waterproof headphones are genius for so many reasons, such as we have highlighted above, and perhaps another group of people who are eternally grateful for them are… guess? You got it. Those who love to sing in the shower.
Now, we're not saying that that's the best because many times, you guys sing your way into tardiness and you… how exactly do we put this mildly?... your voice sounds terrible in the shower. It gets even worse when you have headphones plugged in. But hey, who cares, anyway? It's your happiness that counts and waterproof headphones deliver that right to your shower stall.
With technology innovating and improving daily, waterproof headphones are getting crazier by the second, from the quality of audio obtainable to battery power to design—manufacturers aren't putting a dam on their creative juices at all. And guess who's the chief beneficiary of all that creativity? You, of course! You now have a plethora of fantastic devices to choose from.
But we are also aware of how that can be a bane. But don't worry, we wouldn't leave you high and dry. In the coming sections, we will give you a brief rundown on what to look out for in good waterproof earbuds. Come along.
Waterproof earbuds can cost about $10 to over $150, depending on the kind of sophistication you require. Of course, the wireless options are more expensive than the wired ones. Other features such as audio quality would also affect the cost of any set of headphones.
Cheap waterproof earbuds do exist, but are not ideal. They will definitely have a cheap feel to them and will fall apart in a few weeks after you purchase. It's far better you just invest in a good set, seeing as they aren't so expensive anyway.
To get the best waterproof earbuds for you, here are a few features to look out for:
Easy controls
Ear fins
Let's get into the details already.
To get a pair of waterproof earbuds you'll really love, it's important to consider the construction and design. Three factors we recommend looking out for are whether they're wired or wireless, whether they have ear fins, and whether they come with a microphone for calls. Below is more info on these topics.
So, the first point we will discuss is whether you should go for wireless or wired headphones. You should already know that for convenience's sake—and since you'll most likely be using it for sports, swimming, and all—the wireless option should be your first choice. But if you don't dig all that wireless shing ding, then you can still do wired. Just look for a way to get the wires out of the way. There are some that come with really short cords though, so that might help.
You know how annoying it can be when the ear piece keeps popping out of your ears during a workout and consequently plays with your emotions while you work? Yeah, super annoying, we know. So, think of getting something with ear fins that keep the ear buds securely on your ears.
Last stop for this section would be microphones.
Some waterproof headphones come with microphones, so especially if you intend to use your earbuds for calls too, you should be considering these. If it's just music you're shooting for though, you can go for a regular set without mics. Saves you some cash.
Performance and Ease of Use
The whole reason you're buying waterproof earbuds are for added convenience, so it only makes sense to take a look at the performance and ease of use of any set you're thinking about buying. First of all, you'll need to consider what you plan on using them for, to ensure you get the pair that's best for you. After that, you should consider the ease of the controls, audio quality, and battery power. We'll take a look at each of these below.
Now ask yourself what you intend to use the earbuds to do. The purpose for which you are getting your earbuds will determine what kind of earbuds to get—whether wireless or not, with or without ear fins, or anything else. Just note that the good waterproof earbuds you'll find, for now, are all in-ear. There's hardly a good one that's on-ear or over-ear.
Another important question: how easy are the controls?
The controls should be as intuitive as possible. Yes, your set might come with a manual, but you shouldn't need it actually. You should be able to figure out the works without much thinking.
Now, especially if you're an audiophile, you would most likely have your super-high tastes when it comes to audio gadgets, so it will do you good to get something that matches it.
Some earbuds come with really good bass for those who love the heart-pumping beats of the bass, and many also come with noise cancellation. On the other hand, there are some of us who do not like the sound too loud. Some ear buds are custom-made that way, too, for guys like that.
Finally, battery power: this includes how fast it charges and how long it will last with one charge.
A good set should be able to get to a full charge in roughly 2 hours and give quite a long period of use with that single charge. Most good sets you'll find will give up to 8 hours of use, or about that, with one charge. In all, your headphones should give you good continuous use for a considerable length of time.
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Santambrogio signs for Farnese Vini-Selle Italia
Italian leaves BMC after three years
Mauro Santambrogio (BMC) is looking forward to the 2012 campaign. (Image credit: Barry Ryan)
Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervelo) was too fast in the closing metres for Mauro Santambrogio (BMC). (Image credit: Sirotti)
Mauro Santambrogio has signed for Farnese Vini-Selle Italia for the 2013 campaign after spending the past three seasons at BMC.
Mantova investigation set to reveal accused during Giro d'Italia
BMC stand behind Ballan and Santambrogio with Mantova charges pending
Santambrogio's stand-out performance at BMC was his fourth-place finish at the recent Tour of Lombardy, but his spell at the team was also clouded by his implication in the Mantova doping inquiry, dating back to his time at Lampre.
Santambrogio was twice withdrawn from racing and then re-instated by BMC, in 2010 and 2011, due to his involvement in the case. He is one of 32 individuals who have been called to a preliminary hearing in December.
"I have to thank BMC for these three years together," Santambrogio said. "In such an important WorldTour team, I was able to learn, grow and ride with great champions, but at 28 years of age, I wanted to find a team where I could find some space as a leader and play my own card as best as possible."
Signed to support Cadel Evans in the mountains, Santambrogio rode just one Tour in service of the Australian at BMC, in 2010. Farnese Vini-Selle Italia manager Luca Scinto believes that the Como native has the ability to shine for his new team in the Ardennes classics.
"I'm certain that Mauro will make a big leap in quality with us," Scinto said. "He's a strong, mature athlete and he has had important international experience. Let's not forget that in many classics, he has finished at the front or worked hard right to the last kilometres.
"I'm thinking of Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Lombardy. He's a rider with great qualities, who will have the chance to express himself as a leader with us."


It seems I can't walk outside without grabbing a shovel and digging a hole. I'm sure there's some medical (or psychological) condition causing this malady. But if I'm going to have the yard graded and seeded, we better dig all the holes we need now.
Let's start with these strange creatures. The old sewer system in this neighborhood combined the storm sewers with the sanitary sewer system. The gutter downspouts drained into this system. It's now illegal to do this because it causes all the rainwater dumped in the sanitary sewer to be processed at the sewage treatment plant. If there is a large rainstorm, the sewage can actually overflow and be dumped into the nearby Ohio river – definitely not a good thing. These are Fernco caps I made up to cap the sewer tile. If you go here you can see a simpler version. I had to make these up because I couldn't find a cap to fit the clay tile pipe locally.
Of course I had to dig up around the old tile drains and cut them off – there were two pipes with gutter downspouts tied to the main house sewer line.
The clay tile is cut off with a 4″ diamond blade on an angle grinder.
The caps are slipped over the tile and the stainless steel band is tightened. I should have done this years ago. In the summer when the sewer lines dry out, the sewer gas will come up through these pipes and it stinks like…well, you know what I mean. These are buried with dirt and you're done.
The other problem is the sump pump discharge pipe came out of the ground close to the back door. It's the little white pipe laying on the ground. I also wanted to run the gutter for the door side of the mudroom away from the concrete – to avoid an ice skating rink in the winter.
So the solution was a dry well piped out into the middle of the yard. I've already been busy with my shovel digging a trench and pit.
At the sump pump outlet I started the layout of tying the outlet into the gutter drain. I'll have to wait for the gutters to be installed to find the exact location of the downspout. I used 4″ PVC sewer drain pipe joined with a 3″ PVC adapter to a 1 1/2″ X 3″ Wye.
I used a Flo-Well Dry well. Here it's wrapped with landscape fabric to keep dirt out of the holes in the side of the well.
The white pipe on the top is to allow for a pop up drain. If the 49 gallon well fills up, the pop up valve will let the water out of the top. I haven't installed this part – I'm using the pipe just to locate the well for the excavators when the yard is graded.
The well sits in a 6′ deep pit that has a 2′ gravel bed. The bottom of the well is open, which allows the water to drain into the soil. This is good, because I was able to save the original water well and we will have well water to water the gardens.
The gutters were installed and this allows me to locate the exact location of the downspout.Here everything is tied together. A flexible Fernco connector connects the sump pump pipe through the foundation to the dry well drain. The downspout will be attached to the drain. A debris strainer will be added in the downspout to collect anything that might clog the drains.
Today it's raining like crazy, so we'll finish this up – along with concrete air conditioner pads when the weather breaks.
The weather remains good for outside work – so I'm determined to finally get the siding done. It's taken six years to get this far, but by golly we're gonna finish it before the first snowflake falls.
I've got the light up over the door – a couple of problems here – One – it's too big, so we'll relocate this to the garage when I reside that. Two – I placed the block too high and the arm hit the fascia. Here I've already cut out the old block and electric box, lowered it down 6″ and made a new finish block.
The doorbell block is temporarily in place. I used cat5e wiring almost everywhere – just in case we want to add some video door bell or other tech doodad.
The second side of the sunroom is just like the rest – you put one piece up at a time.
Once each wall is finished I caulk all the seams and hand brush two coats of paint. The first coat of paint was sprayed before the pieces were installed. The hand brushing really makes a richer finish – well, in my opinion it does and of course it's a lot more work.
The front of the sunroom is pretty easy – mainly because it's almost all windows. The corner posts and water table trim add a lot of dimension to the siding.
The BM White Heron color works well with the natural limestone. It's a slight warm white that keeps it from being too bright.
When I have a long run of trim that can't be finished with one piece, I like to add a detail to make the trim sections look more finished. Because the AZEK soffit trim is only 18′ long and I needed 22′ – I used a trim block centered between the windows to make the seam look intentional.
For some reason I always used a carpenter's pencil. For these more precise trim measurements get yourself a good mechanical pencil. Live and learn.
Finishing up the sunroom – now only 2 more walls to go.
AZEK is a really nice material, but it's prone to movement from thermal expansion. It can move 1/4″ depending on the temperature. I placed thin AZEK caps over the main gable joints to hide the seam. The bottoms of the gable trim are glued and fastened, so any movement happens behind this cap.
I found some small urethane flower appliques.
To add a little detail to the gables. For 5.00 each they add some inexpensive charm.
Progress! It is a steady march around the house, siding one wall at a time. Things are moving, mainly because the weather has cooperated with little rain for the past month.
The patio side is complete. AZEK trim was used along the soffit and removable trim pieces against the roofing.
The light blocks that I previously posted about have been wired and the mounting hubs bolted to the electrical boxes with stainless steel bolts. Copper flashing keeps everything dry.
I used these barn lights with 40″+ arms made by Hi-light in California.
I centered the lights over the three windows below.
A light test to see what 20w (100w replacement) LED bulbs would do – it's a pretty even light over the patio. The perimeter lights on the stone and corners are 6w LED down lights.
All the trim is AZEK. Here I've fabricated some corner base caps and glued the corners with PVC glue held together with painters tape.
I got a little carried away and glued all the pieces together.
Then I realized that I couldn't get the trim pieces on the columns if all sides are glued. Fortunately I figured this out before the glue set completely.
The trim pieces create a base for the AZEK corner boards that are mounted above the water table trim at each corner of the building with siding.
Since I have several corners that have to have the siding fit precisely, I've made a Masonite template to trace onto the siding. It's cut with the angle grinder with a diamond blade.
As usual I have all cuts to fit within a 16th of an inch. This is before caulking.
And on we go on to wall #3. The great thing about using Hardie siding is that it looks like the original wood.
Hang around – we'll go inside sometime.


Where does your intranet software fit in your ICT Strategy?
The Coalition Government recently published its long awaited ICT Strategy – with a clear focus on eliminating incompatible, ineffective and duplicate IT systems from the public sector.
The plans are clearly designed to challenge the increasingly flawed name that ICT has with the public, particularly the botched projects that have cost taxpayers more than GBD26bn in the last decade alone. From now on it wants public sector ICT to be open – that is open to the public, open to businesses of any size and most controversially, open source. The ultimate aim is to procure and develop networks and systems on which "agile, personalised and responsive services" will be built to provide citizens with cost-effective public services.
So, where does your intranet fit into your ICT Strategy? How can organisations with limited communications resources ease the path towards engagement, transformation and boosting efficiencies?
The government's commitment to ending its "over reliance on expensive consultants, contractors and external recruitment" demonstrates that it sees the need to plug the knowledge and skills gaps across its workforce. This presents an amazing career development opportunity for many public sector IT professionals but, as is so often the case, there is the risk that jobs will go where skill sets overlap. Retaining and nurturing your best employees throughout this process is critical.
A fantastic example of an intranet being used to facilitate change is from North East Derbyshire District Council which has faced budgets cuts of 30% and staff cuts of 15%in the last year alone. At the same time the Council also formed a Strategic Alliance with a neighbouring council to share a Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. Together, these major changes meant that it had to be more open and communicative with its employees than ever before.
With a limited internal communications budget, NEDi – the Council's intranet was seen as a low cost/high impact channel to better engage employees. NEDi is an intelligent, easy to use workspace that employees already use to quickly find critical information, locate expertise and collaborate with each other.
Using NEDi to give tips on dealing with stress, diet and healthy eating advice was seen as a way to improve customer service and make the Council an employer of choice. As well as being used as the traditional staff directory and news resource, NEDi also hosts staff surveys, rewards and recognition programmes and idea collections.
One recent survey revealed that 91% of around 600 employees use NEDi and find it useful to their daily work. More importantly, the survey found a significant increase in the number of employees who enjoy their work and that the quality and reach of communication has improved. These numbers can be credited in part to true management buy-in, in fact the Chief Executive has his own section where he blogs regularly.
Recently someone posted a concern that staff hadn't received an up-to-date timetable about the roll out of the Alliance. It was something that in the midst of all of the frantic comms activity, we had missed out.
North East Derbyshire District Council is using its intranet as a positive change agent during these disruptive times and believes that building the system around organisational and employee needs was critical to its success.


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"Omnivorous image-maker" Drew Nikonowicz uses photography and computer simulation to explore the world
Rebecca Irvin
Saint Louis-based visual artist Drew Nikonowicz employs analogue photographic techniques and computer simulation technology to create works which examine the ways in which images and technology mediate our perceptions of the world we inhabit. His practice involves a great deal of research across different media and disciplines to cultivate what he refers to as "image ideas". As he states: "I always try to be an omnivorous image-maker." Drew's publication This World and Others Like It is, in his words, "an investigation of what it means to be an explorer in the 21st Century".
Having "jumped ship" on his photojournalism studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Drew began practicing image-making in the university's fine art department. "It was clear to me that I wasn't going to find the worlds I wanted to explore and create through photography in journalism school," he says. This approach to photography as image-construction and world-creation feeds into the pictures that make up This World and Others Like It, co-published by Yoffy Press in Atlanta Georgia and fw:Books in Amsterdam. As Drew describes it: "The project is a combination of analogue photographic processes and computer-generated photographs. I use these two image-making solutions interchangeably, and they are both equally legitimate options. I was born in 1993, so the world raised me alongside the internet. I never had any 'othering effect' from its introduction."
Drew explains the concept behind the project as an attempt to map how image-making has shaped our navigation of the world – it is an exploration of exploration. He says: "In a world where every surface of the planet has been photographed and thousands of explorable realities exist within technology, we have a very different relationship to these worlds than we used to. Photography mediates nearly all of our experiences. As a result, it has become a core component of navigating and understanding the world. In many cases, photography has allowed us to explore deeper and further than we are physically capable of. Despite all this, we rarely consider the constructed nature of photography. A photograph teaches us how and what to see, but those decisions are made for us. Our relationship to technology is dangerous, but it's also an exciting realm of possibility."
Drew Nikonowicz: This World and Others Like It
Drew's principle visual preoccupation in The World and Others Like It is with the topography and textures of landscapes and surfaces – both naturally occurring and simulated. These range from shots of human skin and crumpled fabrics to studies of rocks and vistas of seas and craggy mountains, some documented photographically, some virtually. Drew tells us: "While I am using these two kinds of image-making, they are never combined or composited. I enjoy exploring the possibility of images within one photographic frame. So any collaging or compositing is occurring before I make the photograph – this is important. Although I see both analogue photography and computer generated photographs as legitimate apparatuses, they are two distinct solutions. For many of the computer generated photographs, I am using mapping software to create worlds. I then explore them and make my photographs, similar to the way you would explore a video game or virtual reality."
The publication sets the digital and the analogue non-hierarchically alongside one another, with corresponding visual identities. "In the aggregate of images," Drew notes, "I combine the two solutions. The same black and white, antiseptic strategy is imposed onto both kinds of images. I want them to feel similar rather than be immediately recognisable as one or the other. In the photobook, or in exhibition, the two kinds of images are shuffled together." This kind of ambiguity around created and recorded pictures draws on other works which examine the authenticity of images. Drew tells us: "I'm heavily influenced by Joan Fontcuberta's work and writing. His book of essays Pandora's Camera has stayed with me since I read it. Timothy O'Sullivan's photographs during the Geological Survey of the Fortieth Parallel are also an important touchstone for the work. Mark Klett's Rephotographic Survey is another key project."
Speaking of the place of digital and computer technologies today in fine art and in our lives more generally, Drew states: "It's right at home in our studios and our ideas. New technologies have always shaped our experience of the world. The invention of the railroad changed how we see the world – it introduced a new understanding of time (in a lot of ways), and we live different lives as a result. It's clear the same could be said about smartphones or the internet. In many ways, artists are cultural scientists disassembling the world around us and making sense of it. I suppose cutting edge technology produces three main things: new ways to navigate the world, research papers, and contemporary art."
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American Folklore Society
The American Folklore Society (AFS) is the US-based professional association for folklorists, with members from the US, Canada, and around the world, which aims to encourage research, aid in disseminating that research, promote the responsible application of that research, publish various forms of publications, advocate for the continued study and teaching of folklore, etc.[1] The Society is based at Indiana University and has an annual meeting every October.[2] The Society's quarterly publication is the Journal of American Folklore. The current president is Kay Turner, an independent scholar and public folklorist who has held the position since 2016.[3]
At present[when?] almost half of its 2,200 members practice their work outside higher education. In addition to professors, members include arts administrators, freelance researchers, librarians, museum curators, and others involved in the study and promotion of folklore and traditional culture.[citation needed] The society is associated with the more Europe oriented International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF).
AFS was founded in 1888 by William Wells Newell,[4] who stood at the center of a diverse group of university-based scholars, museum anthropologists, and men and women of letters and affairs. In 1945, the society became a member of the American Council of Learned Societies.[5] AFS is also an active member of the National Humanities Alliance (NHS).[6]
Over the years, prominent members of the American Folklore Society known outside academic circles have included Marius Barbeau, Franz Boas, Ben Botkin, Jan Harold Brunvand, Linda Dégh, Ella Deloria, Thomas A. DuBois, William Ferris, John Miles Foley, Joel Chandler Harris, Zora Neale Hurston, James P. Leary, Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax, Kay Turner, and Mark Twain. Past presidents have included Samuel Preston Bayard, Henry Glassie, Diane Goldstein, and Dell Hymes.
AwardsEdit
AFS awards various prizes to honor outstanding work in the field of folklore, at the opening ceremony of the annual AFS meeting. These include the following:
The Zora Neale Hurston Prize is awarded annually and honors the best student work in the field of African American folklore.
The Américo Paredes Prize is awarded annually and honors excellence in integrating scholarship and engagement with local communities.
The Benjamin A. Botkin Prize is awarded annually to honor public folklorists and recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of public folklore.
The Chicago Folklore Prize is awarded annually and honors author(s)for the best scholarly monograph in folklore.
Other prizes are awarded annually, by different sections of the American Folklore Society.
The Women's Section, inaugurated in 1983, awards two prizes in the memory of anthropologist Elli Köngäs-Maranda.[7]
The Children's Folklore Section awards the annual W. W. Newell Prize, for the best student essay.[8] It also awards the Iona and Peter Opie Prize approximately every two years to the author of the best recently published scholarly book on children's folklore and annually awards the Aesop Prize and Aesop Accolades.[9]
Every other year (in alternating years), AFS awards the following prizes:
The American Folklore Society Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award (even-numbered years) honors folklorists for outstanding accomplishments over a career of scholarship.
The Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Leadership (odd-numbered years) honors those who have made contributions to supporting academic programs in folklore for outstanding achievement.[10]
Folkloristics
Public folklore
Museum folklore
^ "Bylaws". American Folklore Society. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "AFS to Move to Indiana University - American Folklore Society". www.afsnet.org. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
^ "Executive Board - American Folklore Society". www.afsnet.org. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
^ Bell, Michael J (June – August 1973). "William Wells Newell and the Foundation of American Folklore Scholarship". Journal of the Folklore Institute. 10 (1/2). JSTOR 3813877.
^ "American Folklore Society". ACLS.org. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
^ "Members List". National Humanities Alliance. May 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013.
^ "Women's Section". American Folklore Society. Retrieved December 28, 2011. Each year, the Women's Section of the American Folklore Society awards two prizes in honor of pioneering scholar Elli Köngäs-Maranda.
^ "W.W. Newell Prize". American Folklore Society. Retrieved December 28, 2011. The Children's Folklore Section annually offers the W. W. Newell Prize, which includes a cash award, for the best student essay on a topic in children's folklore.
^ "Aesop Prize and Aesop Accolades". afsnet.org. American Folklore Society. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
^ "AFS Prizes", Retrieved May 25, 2013.
American Folklore Society official website at afsnet.org
"William Wells Newell". mnsu.edu. Archived from the original on October 29, 2005.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Folklore_Society&oldid=880204937"


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Q: Find HTML tag string in text using applescript and return value true or false I'm looking for an applescript routine or subroutine to find this HTML tag string:

in this HTML code:

Jan Schlatter

                    Introduction
                    Education :

Management and support on responsibilities in finances and accounting.

                    Role

Portfolio Management

Senior Management

                    Organisation Type

Family Office

                    Email
                    jan.schlatter@bohnetschlatter.ch

                    Website
                    http://bohnetschlatter.ch

                    Phone
                    +41 41 727 61 61

                    Fax
                    +41 41 727 61 62

                    Mailing Address
                    Gartenstrasse 2
Postfach 42

                    City
                    Zurich

                    State

                    Country
                    Switzerland

                    Zip/ Postal Code
                    6301

Because the HTML tag is not always in every HTML file that I would like to process, I would like it to return a boolean value to be used in an if, then, else statement, to then complete an action if the value returns "true".
The applescript that I've started with is
set intoTag to ""
   on stripLastWordBeforeLogoEndTag(theText)
  set text item delimiters to introTag
  set a to text items of theText
  set b to item 1 of a
  set text item delimiters to space
  set item 1 of a to (text items 1 thru -2 of b) as text
  set text item delimiters to "</Logo>"
  set fixedText to a as text
  set text item delimiters to ""
return fixedText

if infoTag = fixedText then set bool to true
else set bool to false
end if

if true then (do action[[set extractText_INTRODUCTION to extractBetween(extractText, "", "	")]])
else (do not do action)
end if

I would rather not use a shell script because I have almost no knowledge in how to edit shell scripts. Text delimiters would be the best solution in my point of view, although any answers are welcome. Thanks

A: The simplest is to use is in
set introTag to ""
set existTag to introTag is in theText
if existTag then
    -- true
else
    -- false
end if

A: If you don't want to use a shell script, you could use the offset command from Standard Additions, which will search for one piece of text inside another.  If the text is not found, the result will be 0, which can be used in your if statement, for example:
set theText to "...

                    Introduction
                    Education :..."

set here to offset of "" in theText
if here is not 0 then
    log "text found at " & here -- do your stuff
end if


Sheean reported that he later met a "young American from the Embassy" who had never been to a prayer meeting before. Later, he Mahatma gandhi hinduism not comprehend how the followers of Buddha could give themselves up to savagery during the riots in Burma inin which even the priests took an active part.
It is a highly personal matter for the individual and his God. So we can only pray, if we are Hindus, not that a Christian should become a Hindu … But our innermost prayer should be a Hindu should be a better Hindu, a Muslim a better Muslim, a Christian a better Christian.
Hewas shot three time during a prayer meeting. Some of the most prominent deities include: They also believe in a Judgment Day. So it would have been with a heavy heart that Millie travelled down to the Cape to say goodbye to the brilliantly strange Indian man with whom she had shared so much over the previous years.
Bose in that in the teaching of prophets like the Buddha, there was a permanent portion and an impermanent one, the latter being suited to the needs of their time.
Phoenix was described at the time as "a hundred acres of fruit trees and snakes", and what to do with the resident mambas was a constant problem for a community in which all life was held to be sacred. But public wrongs, Gandhi had come to argue, could only be effectively resisted by those who lived rightly: Only then did the crowd begin to grasp what had happened and a forest of fists belabored the assassin Who doth right deeds Is twice-born, who doeth ill deeds vile.
The Gandhi—Irwin Pact was signed in March It is not a missionary religion in the ordinary sense of the term.
There was the imprint of Buddhistic influence on the whole of Asia including India. They destroyed cattle, Brahmin, temples, mosques, and even put a tax on Non Muslims.
He used terminology and phrases such as Rama -rajya from RamayanaPrahlada as a paradigmatic icon, and such cultural symbols as another facet of swaraj and satyagraha. He leveraged the Khilafat movementwherein Sunni Muslims in India, their leaders such as the sultans of princely states in India and Ali brothers championed the Turkish Caliph as a solidarity symbol of Sunni Islamic community ummah.
It is their privilege and their duty. He stated Gandhi had not protested against these atrocities being suffered in Pakistan and had instead resorted to fasts.
According to Sheean, Gandhi walked across the grass in their direction, leaning lightly "on two of the girls", and two or three others following them. And is it not?Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi; A memorial marks the spot in Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti), Hindu history and Hindu culture, we both were against superstitious aspects and the wrongs in Hinduism.
Therefore I bowed before Gandhi when I met him, said Godse, then performed my moral duty and killed Gandhi. Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4, years. Mahatma Gandhi, led a movement that pushed for India's.
Aug 25, · Mahatma Gandhi promoted non-violence, justice and harmony between people of all faiths. This section also includes a dramatisation of Millie Polak's conversations with him.
Mahatma Gandhi has come. Mahatma Gandhi and Buddhism An Encounter with Buddhism MAHATMA Gandhi considered religion, spirituality, morality, and ethics, in fact, all activities of life, whether personal or public, to be integrated into the search for self-realization.
I had practiced Hinduism from early childhood. My nurse had taught me to invoke Rama when I feared evil spirits. Later on I had came in contact wit. Discover Mahatma Gandhi quotes about hinduism.
Share with friends. Create amazing picture quotes from Mahatma Gandhi quotations.


LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - The family of a 26-year-old man who was killed after threatening a store clerk with a lethal-looking BB gun plans to sue now that a Louisiana grand jury has cleared the officer who shot him.
The grand jury rejected three possible charges against Lake Charles Police Officer Jonathan Landrum in Juston Landry's death, Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier said.
Landry's family may ask the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the police department's interactions with the community, attorney Derrick Kee told KPLC-TV.
Landrum "hunted Mr. Landry down" and "shot at him as he was running away," he said.
The prosecutor showed video of a store clerk telling police that Landry had threatened to shoot him on Jan. 11, and police video of the officer repeating "Show your hands!" before opening fire, the American Press reported .
Landry was shot five times: near his right ear, near his right wrist, twice in the right side and once in the back, Police Chief Shawn Caldwell said.
There's also video of a witness telling police he saw the running man turn toward the officer with something that appeared to be a gun in his hand, just before the officer fired.
DeRosier said Landry had a history of problems with the law and with mental health, and was carrying a BB gun that looked like a Ruger 9mm.
He said the criminal justice system is partly accountable, because Landry had been placed in mental health court but was dropped because he never showed up, and he had violated probation many times without penalty. His family and the community also are accountable, DeRosier said, because they knew he had mental problems but he never got the help he needed, DeRosier said.
"We need to address those issues," DeRosier said. "We need to bring back to the forefront our treatment of people who have mental issues and need our help.


Plain of the PO is a Double Dry Hopped IPA with a low alcohol content, 5.2% vol..
Brewed to be hoppy like a Double IPA and easy drinkable like a Session IPA.
Visually characterised by a marked haziness given by the yeast, Vermont, and by the different hopping technique used that makes it even more explosive, giving it a new mouthfeel, more creamy with an imperceptible bitterness.
GLUTEN FREE beer hoppy with plenty of New Zealand hops Motueka and Wakatu.
It releases all its tropical and citric aroma with the typical "sweetness" of New Zealand hops that, in your mouth, give it a feeling of softness hiding the important alcohol content.
It's a very hoppy Session IPA, easy drinkable, with a pleasant dry finish and light bitterness.
Simcoe and Citra hops cause a wave of aromas that recall mandarin, mango, pineapple and cedar that also return the palate on a light malted base.
An explosion of exotic fruits and citrus with "dank" notes.
Its rounded body makes it easy to drink, despite its 7,5 abv, accompanying it towards an important bitter end that recalls the next sip.
Its weapons are malt and an invasion of American hops, Simcoe and Mosaic, and Australian hop Galaxy that give a strong tropical character, mango, pineapple and grapefruit.
The malt bill use and the american yeast makes this beer really dry and a pleasant persistent bitterness.
Helsinki Beer Festival 2015 / 2nd Place / Pale ale with alcohol below 6% vol.


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Assessing the Impact of Economic Trends and Policies on Children
A joint initiative of the UNICEF Division of Policy and Practice and the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre
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Empirical Analysis
Macro-Micro Simulations
Rapid Surveys
Social Budget Tracking
Fiscal Space Options for Social and Economic Development of Children and Poor Households
Austerity Measures Threaten Children and Poor Households
South Africa: Public Expenditure Tracking for ECD
Public Expenditures for a Recovery for All
Trinidad and Tobago: Child Responsive Budgeting
UNICEF-EC Social Budgeting Toolkit
UNICEF and The African Child Policy Forum Joint Initiatives
Innovative Desk Reviews
Child Rights Centered Poverty and Social Impact Analyses (PSIAs)
Social and Economic Policy
Relevant UN Statistical Databases
Empirical Analysis using Household and Micro-level Datasets
Formal empirical analysis of the social impact of crises, policy adjustments and other economic events is typically underpinned by an ex- post analysis using nationally representative household survey data.
Social Budget Tracking and Analysis
Social budget tracking and analysis tools monitor the extent of priority and protection given to public budget items and can influence government policies in favour of allocations to children and families.
A Child Rights Lens for Poverty and Social Impact Analyses (PSIAs)
Poverty and Social Impact Analyses, PSIAs, are aimed at facilitating an ex-ante understanding of the potential distributional impacts of a given policy reform. Child rights centered PSIAs, add a child focus to these impact assessments, as tools specifically designed to promote more child sensitive real-time policy making.
UNICEF-European Commission Social Budgeting Toolkit - A Guide to Advancing the Rights of Children, Women and Poor Families through Better Public Finance Policies
Social budgeting can be defined as a process by which society's goals and priorities, are better reflected in public policymaking, notably in the government budget. In 2010, UNICEF's Department of Policy and Practice (DPP) with the support of the European Commission prepared a Social Budgeting Toolkit, to serve as a resource guide for advancing the rights of children, women and poor families through better public finance policies. The toolkit provides a review of the background literature on social budgeting, introduces the reader to the different stages of budgeting and public finance management, and presents selected examples of social budgeting initiatives, that together form a resource guide for undertaking social budget work.
A Guide to Advancing the Rights of Children, Women and Poor Families through Better Public Finance Policies (2010)
Authors: Doytch, N., Gore,R., Hu, D., Joshi, R, Mendoza, R., Murthy, S. and G. Vergara
Social and Economic Policy Working Paper No. 2010-08, UNICEF Division of Policy and Practice, New York
UNICEF-EC Child Rights Toolkit- Chapter on Social Budgeting
Authors: Gore, R.
Power Point Presentation, February 2010
UNICEF NYHQ site


What would it take to stop fixing everything? No really. Pause for a moment. Consider. What would it be like to allow yourself to be in the muck, in the quicksand, in the fear – and know that you are exactly where you need to be?
This might sound scary. I get it.
But here is what I know: Trying to force things does not work. Ever. Ok, almost ever.
Finding ease by feeling all the feels, on the other hand, is an invitation. To learn. To Be. To give yourself permission to be whole.
Recently I could sense that I was feeling off. Nothing was wrong, but I knew that energetically – I was not feeling the way I thought I "should" feel. I was dragging. I was apprehensive. And in my mind, those energies were not where I needed to be to do the BIG things I wanted to do.
I spent two days (at least) trying to change my mood. Doing things that I thought would snap me out of it - and back into alignment with the energy that I wanted to cultivate.
And yes, that is true. I do believe that we are mirrors for the energy that we show up with. But...there is another side to this equation.
We are human. And humans feel. We feel a spectrum of emotions on any given day. And trying to ignore our feelings, or intuition, or anything else really – only makes that thing more sticky. I'm guessing you know what I mean.
But when we allow ourselves to feel and to experience, our emotions can move more freely, without the prison bars of judgment.
I'm not talking about allowing ourselves to go down a rabbit hole of self-pity. But there is value and power in allowing ourselves to be whole with kindness and self-compassion. To say, yup...this too. And maybe even to consider that wherever we are, whatever we are feeling, is an invitation to consider something new. To learn. To open up to a possibility that we'd normally gloss over. Or maybe, it is simply an opportunity to listen and get to know ourselves more deeply.
There are times to fix. And there are times to BE. What I'm proposing is that we flip the equation and lead with BEING rather than fixing as our go-to operating system for our lives.
Back to my funk. After unsuccessfully willing myself to snap out of the feelings with my usual go-to tools, I went outside on my deck. I paused and took 3 breaths. And I told myself that it was ok to be in the muck and that my stuckness didn't have to mean anything.
That simple permission slip was all I needed. I could feel the stuckness start to soften. I hadn't set out to change anything, but the very nature of acceptance and compassion was better and more powerful than any Mary Poppins spoonful of sugar remedy.
There is a word in Sanskrit – sukha. It means ease or open space. (It can also mean happy, good, joyful, bliss.) Its opposite is dhukha – suffering or restricted space. I'd found sukha in that permission slip. Space to be – whatever I needed to feel, rather than restricting myself to the shoulds or expectations that came from my perceptions.
Instead of trying to change or fix, what if all we need is awareness? Allowing ourselves to notice our thoughts, our feelings, and even the sensations in our body invites us to slow down. To pause. Perhaps to get out of our way. If we let it, the awareness can be an invitation to breathe.
We are programmed to fix. To strive. To want to improve. And while I'm not saying that we should wave a white flag in defeat, I'm inviting you to consider that perhaps there is another way.
By all means, put the band-aid on when you are bleeding – but consider what would happen if the next time life showed up with a challenge, you could allow yourself to find ease and space first before going into fixing mode?


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Q: How to disable Enter Key for a Button I have a button that has a command binded to it and also a key binding for F1 key. When the focus is on that button, the Enter key also triggers the command, which I do not want. I want the button to be triggered only for F1 and mouse click. How to disable this Enter key?
<Button Name="TestButton" Content="Run (F1)" Margin="10,4" Width="100" FontSize="16" Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}">
    <Button.Style>
        <Style TargetType="Button" BasedOn="{StaticResource ResourceKey=BlackButton}">
            <Style.Triggers>
                <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsEnabled,ElementName=TestButton}" Value="True">
                    <Setter Property="FocusManager.FocusedElement" Value="{Binding ElementName=TestButton}"/>
                </DataTrigger>
            </Style.Triggers>
        </Style>
    </Button.Style>
</Button>

My key binding is as follows:
<UserControl.InputBindings>
    <KeyBinding Key="F1" Command="{Binding Path=TestViewModel.TestRunCommand}"/>
</UserControl.InputBindings>

When I remove the focus trigger, then the F1 key is also not working. So, I had this Setter property for F1 key to work.

A: I finally figured out a simple way to block Enter Key by adding KeyboardNavigation.AcceptsReturn="False".
<Button Name="TestButton" Content="Run (F1)" Margin="10,4" Width="100" FontSize="16" Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}" KeyboardNavigation.AcceptsReturn="False">

This worked.

A: You can attach an event handler for the PreviewKeyDown event:
<Button Name="TestButton" Content="Run (F1)" Margin="10,4" Width="100" FontSize="16" Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}" PreviewKeyDown="OnPreviewKeyDown">

In the event handler, check for the Enter key and handle the event.
private void OnPreviewKeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
   e.Handled = (e.Key == Key.Enter || e.Key == key.Return);
}

A slightly more creative variant would be to create an ICommand that does not do anything. It would be bound as KeyBinding to the Enter key, thus blocking the original command. I created a markup extension just for the ease of use.
public class IgnoreCommandExtension : MarkupExtension
{
   private static readonly IgnoreCommand IgnoreCommandInstance = new IgnoreCommand();

   private class IgnoreCommand : ICommand
   {
      public bool CanExecute(object parameter)
      {
         return true;
      }

      public void Execute(object parameter)
      {
      }

      public event EventHandler CanExecuteChanged;
   }

   public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
   {
      return IgnoreCommandInstance;
   }
}

<Button Name="TestButton" Content="Run (F1)" Margin="10,4" Width="100" FontSize="16" Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}">
    <Button.InputBindings>
       <KeyBinding Key="Enter" Command="{local:IgnoreCommand}"/>
       <KeyBinding Key="Return" Command="{local:IgnoreCommand}"/>
    </Button.InputBindings>
    <!-- ...other code. -->
</Button>

A: Just remove Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}" from <Button ...> and the button won't do anything when being pressed.
Here's a minimal and complete example:
<Window x:Class="WpfApp1.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApp1"
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        Title="MainWindow" Height="450" Width="800">
    <Window.DataContext>
        <local:DC/>
    </Window.DataContext>
    <Window.InputBindings>
        <KeyBinding Key="F1" Command="{Binding Path=F1Command}"/>
    </Window.InputBindings>
    <StackPanel>
        <Button Name="TestButton" Content="Run (F1)" Margin="10,4" Width="100" FontSize="16"
Command="{Binding TestRunCommand}">
<!-- ^- remove this if you want it to do nothing -->
            <Button.Style>
                <Style TargetType="Button" >
                    <Style.Triggers>
                        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsEnabled,ElementName=TestButton}" Value="True">
                            <Setter Property="FocusManager.FocusedElement" Value="{Binding ElementName=TestButton}"/>
                        </DataTrigger>
                    </Style.Triggers>
                </Style>
            </Button.Style>
        </Button>
    </StackPanel>
</Window>

And the code behind:
public class DC
{
    public ICommand TestRunCommand
    {
        get { return new CommandHandler(() => MessageBox.Show("Enter / Space / Click"), () => true); }
    }

    public ICommand F1Command
    {
        get { return new CommandHandler(() => MessageBox.Show("F1"), () => true); }
    }
}

public class CommandHandler : ICommand
{
    private readonly Action _action;
    private readonly Func<bool> _canExecute;
    public CommandHandler(Action action, Func<bool> canExecute)
    {
        _action = action;
        _canExecute = canExecute;
    }
    public event EventHandler CanExecuteChanged
    {
        add => CommandManager.RequerySuggested += value;
        remove => CommandManager.RequerySuggested -= value;
    }
    public bool CanExecute(object parameter) => _canExecute.Invoke();
    public void Execute(object parameter) => _action();
}


In the honor of Day of the Seafarer, on 21st June a Yoga session was conducted at PCA Stadium, Mohali. The instructor for the day was Seafarers wife Ms. Prianka Sharma. The session was attended by Dr Malini .V. Shankar, IAS, DG Shipping, India alongwith with others. Each one present in the gathering performed the Yoga and appreciated the efforts of Seafaring community.
The celebrations continued where The Nautical Institute India NW Chandigarh organized an event focusing on seafarers'well-being. The event was attended by Dr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS, Director General of Shipping who was the chief guest along with other dignitaries. NI India NW Vice Chairman Captain Rohit Bhatia, AFNI, thanked Dr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS, Director General of Shipping for attending the celebrations of the "Day of the Seafarer" in Chandigarh. Captain MS Kahlon,Chairman NI NW Chandigarh welcomed the dignitaries, Seafarers and all other present in the gathering.
Dr. Malini V. Shankar, IAS spoke about the robust decisions being taken by the Directorate which has minimized the deceptive activities of non-RPSL companies. She congratulated the efforts of NI India NW Chandigarh Committee for brining the NCC and Merchant Navy on one common platform and guiding the youngsters to secure their career in Merchant Navy.
The theme for the event was "Inducting and Empowering Women in Maritime, Shipping and Associated Fields" with an aim to encourage women participation in Maritime industry. Captain MS Kahlon also introduced the newly formed WISTA India members from Chandigarh region.
TMC Shipping Global Head Mr. Anil Jinsi also addressed the audience by sharing his views on "Women Empowering the Nation". He spoke at length about the rich Indian heritage and the role women have played throughout history. He also brought attention to the need forempoweringwomen, whether mothers, single or married. He shared examples of how women have always brought glory in every fieldand shared many examples of instances which did ring a bell in the audience's mind.
I like writing about different things going around the world. Working on my writing skills and gaining experience in this new phase of life.