Due to lack of legislation authorizing domestic online gambling in MO, Massachusetts online gambling laws are nearly nonexistent. However, by all technicality licensed offshore gambling sites can legally serve MO players. We explain how within this online gambling in Missouri guide which will also address state gambling laws, federal gambling laws, resources to licensed offshore online MO gambling sites.
Missouri permits certain forms of gambling like social gambling which is defined as "gambling in private between people with a genuine social relationship". This form of gambling is legal and does not require a state-license to be held.
Missouri gambling law has a term called "professional player", this term refers to a person who has earned at least twenty percent of his or her yearly income from gambling. This essentially criminalizes pro-poker players and gamblers. Being a professional player is a class D felony crime in Missouri.
The law defines "operation of an illegal gambling activity" in a very broad manner. Possession of a gambling device is a crime and the definition of a gambling device is also very broad and can include chips and cards used in a card game.
Missouri gambling law do not contain regulatory provisions for domestic state-licensed online gambling as this gambling form has not received authorization through any passed state legislation. In addition, there is no law in Missouri that specifically prohibits MO players from gambling on licensed offshore online poker, casino, sportsbook, or bingo sites.
However, there are local laws which outlaw domestically based online gambling operations. Because of this, players are advised to restrict their online gambling activities to legally licensed and regulated online gambling sites that welcome players from Missouri, but that are located outside of the USA.
Some of the funding for schools in the state came from the state's share of gambling revenue. Voters approved so-called riverboat gambling in 1994. But the boats could not cruise up and down the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, because of Corps of Engineer regulations. Thus, gambling interests built structures on moats or backwaters close to the rivers. Due to a mistake in the wording of the original bill, games of chance were not allowed until 1998.
By law, gamblers on the boats may not lose more than $500 per visit. Though the law is an effort to stem addiction to gambling, it is a controversial one that gambling advocates would like to see change. Not surprisingly, legalized gambling spawned a number of organizations to combat gambling addiction. With the opening of a boat on the Boonville riverfront in 2002, Missouri had twelve casinos along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Missouri subsequently amended the 1992 law legalizing riverboats, leaving it up to the individual cities where the boats were located to decide if the boats cruised or remained dockside. Currently, all the boats located on the Missouri River must remain dockside, mostly because of navigational problems.
A state-sponsored lottery also became an aspect of Missouri's gambling industry. The ban on the Missouri state lottery was lifted in 1984 after an overwhelming number of voters voted to remove the prohibition on the state lottery. The first ticket was sold in 1986. A year later, Missouri joined the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Charitable gambling is permitted in Missouri. In 1980, the state legalized bingo making it the first legalized form of gambling in the state. Other games legal for charitable gambling purposes include merchandise coin boards, pull tabs and other no charge promotional events. Casinos in the state cannot offer bingo as only qualified licensed charitable, religious, veteran, fraternal and service organizations can conduct charitable gambling.
There is no bill on the table for legal domestic internet poker or internet gambling pending in the Missouri legislature. However, some of the casinos in the state are pushing the government to pass legislation to regulate online gambling. A new online gambling bill may be introduced in the 2019 legislative session due to these pressures.
However, MO has had the opportunity to authorize online casino and poker gambling since 2011 when the Doj revisited the Federal Wire Act. The state has clearly dragged its feet in terms of expanded gambling opportunities.
Those who are interested in reviewing the official documents that represent the Missouri state laws and statutes can visit the State of Missouri Website where they will find digital copies of all of the official documents in their original language and context.
What Are The Consequences Of Illegal Gambling In Missouri?
Illegal gambling in Missouri is a misdemeanor offense. There are five official classes of misdemeanors in Missouri. They are prescribed by the letters A, B, C, and D and there is one misdemeanor that remains unclassified. These are punishable by varying levels of fines and jail time or both. Some punishments can reach into felonies if a given resident is considered to be a "professional player".
What Forms Of Gambling Are Legal In Missouri?
Missouri has a host of land-based casinos in the state along with the allowance of poker gambling, and pari-mutuel racetracks. The state also allows certain forms of social gambling, charitable gambling like bingo, riverboat gambling, and has had a state-based lottery since 1986.
Pari-mutuel gambling is the primary form of gambling conducted at racetracks. Each bettor would choose from a menu of betting options and based on their predictions, enter their bets into a communal pot. The Missouri Horse Racing Commission provides any horse race betting event takes a small fee from the pot for operation costs. In pari-mutuel gambling, the participants aren't betting against the house like in a traditional gambling establishment – instead, they are gambling directly against the other bettors.
The term "social gambling" refers to a common exception made by most states to their gambling laws. This allows the private citizen to conduct private gambling games within their residence as long as the games meet certain criteria. There can be no "house" meaning there can be no organization or people on how to make money off of the playing of the games. The host of the game can make no profit other than that of his winnings in the game and there has to be a bona fide personal relationship between all of the players involved.
Charitable gambling is another exception that is commonly made to state-based gambling laws. This exception is for charitable organizations to use gambling games like bingo and pull tabs to generate income for their social programs.
Those who are interested in reviewing the official documents that represent the Missouri state laws and statutes can visit the State of Missouri Website where you will find digital copies of all of the official documents in their original language and context.
**This site is not intended to provide legal services, advice, or professional interpretation of the law. If you are seeking those types of services, we recommend that you contact an attorney. We are not lawyers, we do not hold any type of law degree or certification, and we are not qualified to provide any type of legal services. We are online gambling professionals and are not professionally trained in legal matters.


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Go Light is a program exclusively designed for all PRHP registrants, runners and companions, and offers reduced rates to certain collaborative enterprises/establishments like stores, restaurants, cafés, training centers, museums, sites etc.The reduced rates will be valid from Wednesday, November 9 until Tuesday, November 15, 2016 and for unlimited use.
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Q: Ntfs Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS and windows 10 Does the ntfs used in Ubuntu cause corruption when used with windows 10
When I saved files to a memory card some of the directories said corrupted when I had saved content under Ubuntu and then went to read the same content under latest version of windows 10.
Is fat 32 the safer format for cross OS support

A: this was not a case of memory card wearing out.  i think that when i purchased the pc and the fact that the previous owner had used an upgrade edition of windows 10 vs a full install stuff was not 100% functional.  i did find that the default windows 10 settings of turning off the power to the usb and sdxc controller may have caused the corruption.  i did notice that when i formatted it as ntfs under ubuntu i had to assign a letter to it under windows 10 as it did not auto mount as it does in ubuntu

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For this size tank Id go with 2 pairs of kribensis max. If you want to keep the corys, add a few more - they should be kept in groups of 5 or more. Make sure you have enough hiding spots and also visual barriers so they can sort out their territory. Danios or tetras - don't mix them. Danios are way more active than tetras. You can also stock up - 20 - 30 danios or tetras. Or get 2-3 groups of different tetra species (minimum 6-10 fish per group). Clown loaches should be fine with all the above. But don't expect many kribensis fry when you have loaches in your tank.
Hi and welcome. Nice tank. I'm just around the corner - Lake MacDonald.
MTS snail eradication - got desparate !
Nice fish , mate. but I think these are Kongo tetras, not rummy nose tetras. I like your geos, just beautiful fish.
Thanks Cam07, but I'll stick with freshwater.
Thanks QldMick. This could be an option.
If your pond is next to the neighbour's fence, make they don't spray any nasty stuff (roundup...) near the pond. Could kill the lot in a few hours. Apart from that pond looks great. The tropicals will suffer when the temps drop below 18 for more tha a couple of days.


After taking valsartan tablets contaminated with cancer-causing impurities, an Arkansas woman indicate that she developed colorectal cancer, according to allegations raised in a recently filed lawsuit.
The complaint (PDF) was brought by Betty Selph in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas on January 30, naming a number of generic valsartan manufacturers and distributors as defendants, including Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Prinston Pharmaceutical, Incl. Solco Healthcare US, LLC, and Aurobindo Pharma USA.
According to the valsartan colorectal cancer lawsuit, Selph was prescribed the drug for treatment of high blood pressure in December 2014, and used various generic tablets until August 2018.
Starting in July 2018, and for months afterward, the FDA announced a number of generic valsartan recalls involving products from the defendants, due to the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA).
The first valsartan problems surfaced on July 5, after European regulators announced that batches of the active ingredient supplied by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals in China, tested positive for NDMA.
The FDA followed with its own recall announcement on July 13, indicating that the agency had launched an investigation to determine the scope of the contamination and the potential risk to consumers. Since that time, the recall has been expanded several times, impacting a variety of manufacturers of the generic drug.
Previous studies and the FDA's own review indicate that patients would have to take the tainted medications for about four years before the risk of cancer appears, which is how long Selph reportedly took the recalled medications.
In the same month Selph was diagnosed with colorectal cancer from valsartan, the FDA stopped all imports of drug ingredients and medicines made by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals (ZHP) in China, which manufactured many of the ingredients that contained NDMA as a by-product of manufacturing problems.
While this lawsuit was an individual claim, there are also a number of valsartan class action lawsuits pursuing damages for users of the medications who have not been diagnosed with cancer, seeking reimbursement for the cost of what were essentially worthless drugs, and funding for medical monitoring they may require for the rest of their lives due to their exposure to cancer-causing agents.
For individuals like Selph diagnosed with liver cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, stomach cancer and other cancers, valsartan lawsuits are also being reviewed by product liability lawyers.


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Q: onclick on search bar I am trying to hide a container when the search bar is clicked but the page reloads and the container is shown again.
the code is below

        <form action="" method="GET">
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the javascript for adding the class of hide
    const search_btn=document.querySelector(".search_btn");
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search_btn.addEventListener("click", search);

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A: The page is reloading becase your code contains form and when you are clicking on the search you are actually submit the form. You can use event.preventDefault() for prevent it.
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Moscow is the capital of Russia, a country that extends from eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. It is Russia's major center of industry, science, and culture. The city lies on the Moskva River.
The collection of buildings called the Kremlin forms the core of the city. It was originally a fortress and has been the center of the country's government for many years. Next to the Kremlin is Red Square, which has been the scene of many protests, parades, and speeches. A famous building on the square is the Cathedral of Saint Basil. Moscow also has more than 30 major theaters and concert halls, including the Bolshoi Theater of Opera and Ballet.
Moscow also has several parks. The Gorky Central Park of Culture, which sits on the bank of the Moskva River, is the largest. The Exhibition of Economic Achievements and the large Sokolniki Park, a botanical garden, are in the city's northern suburbs. Nearby are an obelisk (a tall, needle-like monument), which is dedicated to space exploration, and the Television Tower, the tallest structure in Russia.
Moscow is the largest industrial center in Russia. Factories in the city make many products, including machinery, cars, ball bearings, and electrical equipment. Many people in Moscow work in businesses that serve the public, including banks, stores, and restaurants. The city is also a center for education and research.
People have lived in the Moscow area since ancient times. In the 1100s a prince built a fort to protect the people living there. A settlement close to the fort grew into a town.
By the 1500s Moscow was a major city and was the capital of Russia. However, a new city called Saint Petersburg became Russia's capital in 1712. Most of Moscow's nobles and merchants moved to the new capital. In 1812 there was a great fire in Moscow. These events slowed the city's growth.
Moscow did not recover its role as capital until after the Russian Revolution of 1917. As a result of the revolution, Russia became part of a new country called the Soviet Union. In 1918 Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Union. The city then grew rapidly.
In 1941, during World War II, German troops tried to capture Moscow. However, Soviet troops stopped the invaders a few miles from the city.
The Soviet Union broke apart in 1991. Russia became a separate country again, and Moscow was its capital. Population (2010 census), 11,514,330.
The Moscow Metropolitan subway is known for its richly decorated train stations.

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Q: How to write a letter to change my travel information So, I was writing a letter to change my departure date and time for a bus trip, and I was so confused about this grammar structure. Since the staff already asked me to confirm the dates/ times I wish to change my booking to, Do I not have to mention the word 'date' and 'time' again but can just say like

I'd love to change it to July 6th, 15:30pm

Or would it be better for me to mention them again and say like

I'd love to change my departure date to July 6th and the time to 15:30pm

What would be the most natural way to reply?

A: The second form is a lot more literal and awkward in day-day speak. Your first example is what I'd consider "normal" for casual speaking.
Another way to say it would be to say

"I'd love to change my departure time to July 6th, 15:30pm"

You don't have to explicitly state that you're changing both the date and time- that'd be implied by the date/time that you give them.


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Apple is 'watching Crypto' but there was no mention at iPhone 11 event, says CoinCorner
Bitcoins , Cryptocurrencies
CoinCorner's CEO, Danny Scott, commented:
"Apple revealed their latest line of products, unveiling the new iPhone 11 at their annual Apple event yesterday, however there was no mention of their plans for cryptocurrency, which they recently revealed they were "watching".
The news that cryptocurrency was on their radar came as no surprise to us - we've said on many occasions that we expect to see more FAANG companies exploring cryptocurrency, especially following announcements from the likes of Facebook (Libra) earlier this year - but although Jennifer Bailey, VP of Apple Pay positively described cryptocurrency as having "interesting long-term potential", we expect Apple to remain somewhat sceptical, bearing in mind that they don't allow customers to use their credit card for the purchase of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies at the moment.
It's fair to assume that Apple are most likely exploring cryptocurrencies behind the scenes already - what company isn't? - so it will come as no surprise if they announce "Apple Coin" in the near future. We certainly don't expect to see them embracing Bitcoin anytime soon - given the decentralised nature of Bitcoin (one of its fundamental features), we fail to see how it would fit into the notoriously centralised ecosystem of Apple products and services.
If Apple does decide to go down the route of creating their own cryptocurrency, they'll quickly realise that as long as there is a central authority with control, there is no consumer demand or desire for it. We've said it before and we'll say it again: it's a waste of time and resources for these big companies to explore cryptocurrencies if all it means is that they are going to try and reinvent the (Bitcoin) wheel.
Apple may very well just be the next big name trying to use cryptocurrency as a solution to a problem that doesn't exist"
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Eberhard Waechter (n. 8 iulie 1929, Viena – d. 29 martie 1992, Viena) a fost un cântăreț de operă austriac, unul dintre baritonii renumiți ai secolului trecut.

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The Second Annual Bird LA Day is Bird LA Day, May 7, 2016. Bird LA Day is fast becoming a wonderful tradition throughout greater Los Angeles, with bird- and nature-themed events across the Southland. Events run the spectrum from bird walks to photography classes to lectures to bar meet-ups and everything in between. Most are family-friendly and free-of-charge.


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Greater Long-Term HbA1c Variability Increases Risk of All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death
An analysis of the Look AHEAD study by investigators at Johns Hopkins details associations between long-term variability of glycemic markers and increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
New research from an analysis of more 3500 patients with type 2 diabetes is giving clinicians further insight into the relationship between HbA1c variability and risk of all-cause mortality in diabetic patients.
A secondary analysis of the Look AHEAD study, results suggested those in the highest quartile of HbA1c variability were at a 2-times greater risk of all-cause mortality and more than a 3-times greater risk of death from cardiovascular causes when compared to those in the lowest quartile of glycemic variability.
"Our findings underscore the need of a consistent and less variable glycemic control over time and indicate that HbA1C variability is potentially a better marker of long-term glycemic variability than fasting plasma glucose variability," wrote study investigators. "Our results also suggest that long-term glycemic variability, especially that measured by HbA1C may capture the metabolic memory effect, which has been shown to be detrimental in terms of outcomes in diabetes."
With the burden of diabetes continuing to grow in the US and throughout the world, a team led by investigators from Johns Hopkins University sought to develop a greater understanding of how long-term variability of glycemic markers might predict negative outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Using the Look AHEAD trial, which was designed to assess the effects of intensive lifestyle intervention versus an education intervention on cardiovascular outcomes, investigators had access to data from more than 5000 participants with a median follow-up of 9.6 years.
From the multicenter, randomized clinical trial, investigators identified a cohort of 3560 participants with data related to HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) measurements at baseline, 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months. In addition to participants missing glycemic marker data, investigators also excluded those who had cardiovascular disease, heart failure events or died before the 36-month visit and those with consent restrictions or prevalent CVD at baseline.
The goal of the current analysis was to assess the effects of HbA1c and FPG variability, separately, on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, incident heart failure, and a composite cardiovascular endpoint of myocardial infarction, hospitalization for angina, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes.
For the purpose of analysis, age, sex, race/ethnicity, randomization arm, cigarette smoking status, alcohol consumption, body mass index (BMI), use of antihypertensive medication, duration of diabetes, and eGFR were used as covariates in adjusted models. Investigators also noted data obtained from baseline through the 4 study visits were used to calculate average systolic and diastolic blood pressures, average ratio of total to HDL cholesterol, average FPG, and average HbA1c for study participants.
The 3560 participants included in the study had a median follow-up of 6.8 years. Over the follow-up period, 164 deaths from any cause, 33 cardiovascular-related deaths, 91 heart failure events, and 340 events meeting the composite cardiovascular endpoint.
In adjusted analyses comparing those in the highest quartile of standard deviation (SD) of HbA1c, results suggested those in the highest quartile were at increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.26-3.51), cardiovascular mortality (HR, 3.43; 95% CI, 0.95-12.38), heart failure (HR, 1.71; 95% CI, 0.69-4.24), and the composite cardiovascular endpoint (HR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.69-1.46). Analyses comparing highest to lowest quintiles of SD for FPG revealed equivalent HRs 1.66 (95% CI, 0.96-2.85) for all-cause mortality, 2.20 (95% CI, 0.67-7.25) for cardiovascular mortality, 2.05 (95% CI 0.80 to 5.31) for heart failure, and 0.94 (95% CI, 0.65-1.35) for the composite cardiovascular endpoint.
"Our findings have potential implications, as these add to the growing body of evidence on the prognostic value of glycemic variability," investigators noted.
Investigators pointed out multiple limitations within their study. These included the observational design of the study, excluding patients who died during the first 36 months of follow-up, and the inability to evaluate 2-hour post oral load glucose level.
This study, "Long-term variability of glycemic markers and risk of all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes: the Look AHEAD study," was published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care.
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Case – Fractal Design R4. This case has foam padding to keep it quiet. Perfect for a studio environment.
Cubase – This is my digital audio workstation (DAW), the heart of the studio. All the audio, software and hardware routes through Cubase.
Ableton Live – Another DAW, but this one focuses on live electronic music performance. I've only just started using this, but it is pretty fantastic. For now, though, all my professional work is done in Cubase. Both Cubase and Ableton can basically do the same stuff, though, so what you get comes down to which one seems cooler to you.
If you want to get a massive head start on your software library, get Native Instruments Komplete bundle. It's expensive, but the amount of great stuff you get is insane. If you're serious about making digital music, this is worth it.
All these synths can be daunting. The differences between all of them can be difficult to understand if you haven't actually played around with them. If you just want a basic synthesizer that's relatively easy to program yourself and sounds great, get Retrologue. Keep in mind that Absynth, Massive, Reaktor, and FM8 are all included in the Komplete bundle.
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HomeWORLDWIDEARTS & CULTUREBottleRock Napa Debuts Diverse Lineup for 2022
BottleRock Napa Debuts Diverse Lineup for 2022
January 14, 2022 Meagan Sargent ARTS & CULTURE, WORLDWIDE 0
BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, announces the 2022 festival lineup today, featuring over 75 musical acts including headline artists Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs. The 3-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on May 27-29, 2022.
One of the most enjoyable festivals in the U.S., BottleRock Napa Valley continues to offer a variety of genres while combining the world's biggest bands and artists alongside the hottest up-and-coming music acts. In addition to headliners Metallica, P!nk, Twenty One Pilots and Luke Combs, the BottleRock Napa Valley lineup includes The Black Crowes, Kygo, Pitbull, Greta Van Fleet, Mount Westmore (featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort), Rainbow Kitten Surprise, CHVRCHES, Bleachers, Spoon, BANKS, Alessia Cara, SAINt JHN, Vance Joy, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Silversun Pickups, and more.
"We're happy to be bringing the first taste of summer back to music fans here in the Napa Valley," said Dave Graham of BottleRock Napa Valley. "As fans have come to expect, our 2022 lineup has something for everyone, featuring a wide variety of genres that offer legendary performers with some of the most exciting new and emerging artists in the world."
Here's what you can expect this time around!
Experience 75+ bands on five music stages
Celebrity and chef performances on the culinary stage
Great sightlines throughout the venue
Access to gourmet food from the Napa Valley's finest chefs and restaurateurs
Dozens of wine cabanas where you can sip, savor and mingle with your favorite vintners making every festivalgoer feel like a VIP
Access to craft beer and specialty cocktails
3-day general admission pass holders also receive in-and-out privileges
General admission is available as a 3-day or 1-day pass
3-Day General Admission tickets are $379/pp, 3-day VIP tickets are $899/pp, 3-Day Skydeck tickets are $1699/pp, 3-Day Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® VIP Viewing Suite tickets are $1799/pp, and 3-Day Platinum tickets are $4995/pp.
BottleRock Napa Valley also presents its highly entertaining Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, showcasing a unique mashup of cooking demonstrations with renowned chefs, celebrities, performers and rock stars. Details on the 2022 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage will be announced at a later date.
BottleRock Napa Valley will follow all local and state COVID-19 health & safety guidelines in place at the time of the festival and will communicate all requirements to ticket holders before the festival.
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Spread the loveUndoubtedly BottleRock does it right! The food and drink lineup is powered by Michelin-starred restaurants, innovative chefs, premium ingredients not to mention world-renowned wineries. The culinary lineup is superb on all fronts. Here […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus and More Set to Headline BottleRock Napa Valley
January 6, 2020 Meagan Sargent Music & Arts 0
Spread the loveKnown as "the first taste of Summer," BottleRock Napa Valley, has released it's most diverse lineup to date. Headliners such as: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Khalid and Anderson .Paak & […]
The Killers Pay Tribute to Tom Petty, Bleachers Demand High Energy, and Billy Idol Performs Top Classics on Day 2 of BottleRock Napa Valley
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China, Russia Mounting Growing Challenge to US in Africa
By Jeff Seldin*
Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Workneh Gebeyehu (center R) walks the red carpet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson as he arrives to begin a six-day trip in Africa, landing at Addis Ababa International Airport in Addis Ababa, March 7, 2018.
China and Russia are working to expand their influence across Africa, hoping to outspend or out-compete the United States, U.S. officials warn, describing it as part of a larger effort by both countries to reshape the world order.
For months, top national security officials have been talking about the reemergence of what they describe as a great power competition, calling out China and Russia as the two countries doing the most to counter the United States.
FILE – Chinese workers pose at the inauguration site of a train linking Addis Ababa to Djibouti, 20 kilometres from the centre of Addis Ababa, Oct. 5, 2016.
Officials say the efforts by Beijing and Moscow are both regional and global, with both pursuing strategies to deny the U.S. access to conflict zones in times of crisis and to commercial markets in times of peace.
And in Africa, both are trying to portray themselves as viable, if not essential, alternatives to the United States.
On Tuesday, the commander of U.S. forces in Africa told lawmakers it is now critical for African countries to know Washington can and will remain a steadfast partner.
U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas Waldhauser holds a news conference at Camp Lemonnier in Ambouli, Djibouti, Apr. 23, 2017.
"It's important that we're there, that we're present and that the African people see our commitment," U.S. Africa Command's Gen. Thomas Waldhauser told the House Armed Services Committee.
China's expanding influence
Concerns about China's ever-expanding reach into Africa are not new. U.S. intelligence warned this past September (2017) that Beijing's first overseas military base, at Doraleh, in the east African nation of Djibouti, was likely to be the first of many.
FILE – Chinese People's Liberation Army personnel attend the opening ceremony of China's new military base in Djibouti, Aug. 1, 2017.
"China seeks to build [military bases] around the world, creating new areas of intersecting, and potentially conflicting, security interests between China and the United States," an intelligence official said at the time.
For U.S. Africa Command, perhaps no situation is as concerning as the one in Djibouti, home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent U.S. military installation on the African continent and a hub for U.S. counterterror operations.
FILE – In this image released by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marines and sailors prepare to board a KC-130J Marine Super Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Gen. Waldhauser described the Chinese military base at Doraleh as, "right outside our gates." And despite some efforts to work with the Chinese, in areas like medical aid and training, U.S. defense officials remain wary.
"We are not naïve," said Waldhauser Tuesday. "We are taking significant steps on the counterintelligence side so that we have all the defenses that we need."
But China's military might in Africa, including its approximately 2,500 peacekeepers, is not what has U.S. defense, intelligence and diplomatic officials most concerned.
Rather, they point to the way Beijing relies on economic aid and promises of development to bring countries like Djibouti into its sphere of influence.
A Chinese naval base and U.S. base Camp Lemonnier, in Djibouti
"The Chinese there are building facilities. They're building a shopping mall. They built a soccer stadium," Waldhauser said. "They built the infrastructure for communications in Djibouti."
"When we talk about influence and access, this is a classic example," he added. "We'll never outspend the Chinese."
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday went as far as to accuse China of "encouraging dependency" in its approach to the continent.
"Chinese investment does have the potential to address Africa's infrastructure gap but its approach has led to mounting debt and few, if any, jobs in most countries. When coupled with the political and fiscal pressure, this endangers Africa's natural resources and its long-term economic, political stability," noted Tillerson in a speech hours before leaving on a five-country African trip.
Other U.S. officials have also raised concerns about the high levels of debt some nations are incurring as they increasingly accept Chinese loans. By some U.S. estimates, Djibouti, which is home to the U.S. military base, owes more than $1.2 billion to Beijing.
That has sparked fears among some U.S. lawmakers that China could make a play to take control of Djibouti's key port, the Doraleh Container Terminal.
Djibouti took control of the port citing a contract dispute with the former operator, Dubai-based DP World.
"Reports that I've read say that they didn't seize it for purposes of operating it for profit, but that they actually intend to gift it to China," Republican Representative Bradley Byrne (from Louisiana) said during Tuesday's hearing with Africa Command's Gen. Waldhauser.
"The Chinese aren't there for purely charitable reasons," Byrne said. "We all would recognize that."
U.S. defense officials admit that if China does take over the port and decides to impose any restrictions, the consequences could be significant – impacting the military's ability to refuel ships and to resupply Camp Lemonnier and other outposts across Africa.
Russia's focus on Africa
Russia, too, is making Africa more of a focus.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Africa this week, starting with a stop in Zimbabwe, where Moscow has been cultivating economic ties, including a $3 billion investment in platinum mining, while also pursuing deeper military ties.
There has also been extensive Russian outreach to northern African nations, particularly countries like Libya which border on the Mediterranean.
"Our concern would be their ability to influence and be on the southern flank of NATO, and also them to kind of squeeze us out, if you will, by them taking a prominent role," said U.S. Africa Command's Waldhauser.
Russian officials say they have no plans to back down.
"African countries view the development of cooperation in the military and technical sphere as an instrument of ensuring their sovereignty, independence and countering the pressure of Western countries," Andrei Kemarksy, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Africa Department told the Tass news agency last month.
"We are training both military and police personnel for peacekeeping operations," Kemarksy added.
*Source VOA


Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, plans to integrate the social network's messaging services — WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger — according to the New York Times.
The move "requires thousands of Facebook employees to reconfigure how WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger function at their most basic levels," according to the report.
"While all three services will continue operating as stand-alone apps, their underlying messaging infrastructure will be unified," according to people involved in the effort.
The project is still in its early stages and is to be completed by the end of this year or in early 2020.
Zuckerberg has also ordered all of the apps to incorporate end-to-end encryption, the sources said. After the changes take effect, a Facebook user could send an encrypted message to someone who has only a WhatsApp account, for example. Currently, that isn't possible.
Is WhatsApp part of Facebook? If so I am deleting it.
I do not trust Faccebook.
I don't want Zuckerberg and his orcs spying on me. Seems like it's time for a new messaging app.


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TIFF Watch: Melancholia starring Kirsten Dunst
Dunst stars in a beautiful film about the end of the world
Erin Ryley August 19, 2011
Photo Courtesy of TIFF
Photo Courtesy of Zentropa Entertainments
The angelic Kirsten Dunst dons a glorious wedding dress for the film Melancholia, in which she stars alongside Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Alexander Skarsgård. In the Lars von Trier directed drama, Dunst plays a depressed bride trying to cope with family tensions and the dysfunctional relationships surrounding her. Meanwhile, a distant planet called Melancholia threatens to collide into and destroy Earth. The film made its debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival, where Dunst was awarded Best Actress for her performance. You can catch the movie and even get a glimpse of Kirsten herself at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.
Watch Now: The trailer to Melancholia


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PURNELL CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE GLOVES BACK ON
Weston's No.1 Luke Purnell can't wait to get back to The Optima Stadium and carry on where he left off.
Manager Scott Bartlett said:
Luke is an exceptional goalkeeper at this level and above.
"He is Weston through and through and loves the club."
"As with any player, he needs pushing to maintain his high standards both physically and mentally."
"We are delighted he will be working together with coach Steve Laker and our young academy keepers next season."
Luke said:
I am really looking forward to this year, more so than ever.
"I have missed being with everyone at The Optima and am hopeful we will bounce back with a title-winning year."
The long-serving keeper featured 29 appearances during the 2019/2020 campaign as he approaches 300 games for the Seagulls.
The Club would like to place on record its thanks to Ray Hancock for sponsoring Luke during the 2019-20 season.
We are delighted that Luke will be back between the sticks for the new season.
KNOWLES TO JOIN COACHING TEAM AS PLAYER/COACH
WHITEHEAD READY TO START NEW SEASON


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Q: Assigning multiple values to a single column in MySQL I'm working on a project right now where a user has an active project that they can clock in and out of, as well as a list of projects they can access and select to be their active project. An admin controls what projects the user can access. What would be a good way to store the active and accessible projects for the user, as well as a list of all the projects that an admin can allow access to?
Right now I have a table containing all the projects, and a project column in the users table containing their current active project.
Would it be possible to create a column called "accessible_projects" and assign multiple values therein?

A: I wouldn't store multiple values in an accessible_projects column. I'd make a link table, called user_accessible_projects, which would have the user_id and project_id. So if user X had 5 accessible projects, this table would have 5 rows for user X.
Here's a simplified table structure:
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user table
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user_id

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project table
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project_id

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user_accessible_projects table
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user_id
project_id

I would also recommend having a unique index (or primary key) on user_id and project_id in user_accessible_projects to insure data integrity, e.g. you don't want there to ever be 2 rows with exact same user_id and project_id in this table. And you would also want foreign keys from the user_accessible_projects table back to the user and project table. The foreign keys will ensure that a record can't be deleted from the user or project tables if there are still associated rows in user_accessible_projects.
If you're not familiar with referential integrity in databases, you can read more about it here. It pays huge dividends on keeping your data clean and tidy so that no bad data ever gets into the database. After all, the best way to prevent bad data is to never let it happen in the first place.

A: If you want to save list of variables to column, using comma seperated list in your column. Then you can explode them in server-side.
PHP example:
// make connection

$sql = "SELECT accessible_projects FROM table WHERE id = 1";
// run query, save results to array

$accessible_projects = explode(',', $result_array['accessible_projects']);

echo 'Your accessible_projects:<br />'
foreach($accessible_projects as $project) {
   echo $project;
}


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My wife and I just got back from visiting our daughter and son-in-law at Scott Air Force base. One of our stops was the Cahokia Indian Mound near Saint Louis, Missouri, the site of the largest Native American city north of Mexico.
Beginning around 900 AD, the Cahokians, a Mississippian people related to the Sioux, broke the ground with stone hoes and transported dirt by basket to construct the central mound, which became the heart of an urban center of up to 40,000. The chief and a handful of priests lived on the mound, and the city grew around them.
The mound is higher than you think, as you can see from this view from the top. Just over the first stand of trees in the foreground is a burial mound. Past that you can see wooden posts from the Cahokia Woodhenge. Downtown Saint Louis lies on the horizon.
Gazing down on the Cahokia Woodhenge from the great mound, I imagined the excitement and sense of mystery the people felt on the completion of a multi-generational work that connected them to their past, the land on which they depended, and the celestial powers that guided their lives.


The Sisters of Institute Notre-Dame de Bon Conseil de Montreal have added their names to the Catherine Donnelly Foundation (a legacy foundation of the Sisters of Service), the Canadian Jesuits, Scarboro Missions and the Canadian Ursuline Sisters which have all divested from companies that find, process and sell oil, gas and coal.
A total of 19 Catholic institutions this year announced their divestments in the now annual Season of Creation press release organized by the Global Catholic Climate Movement. Caritas India and the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference were the biggest of the 2018 Catholic divesters. The 650-member Global Catholic Climate Movement, started by Franciscans in 2015, is part of the Global Climate Action Summit, a worldwide network of nonprofits trying to solve the climate crisis. Over 900 institutions representing more than $6 trillion in invested funds have joined the divestment movement over the last decade.
Faith-based organizations of all types represent over one-quarter of those who have registered a commitment to sell off energy stocks. Among them, a total of 122 Catholic institutions around the world have either completely divested or are in the process.
This year Ireland became the first national government to divest and the cities of New York and London are in the process. Major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, have divested, citing the effects of air pollution and climate change on health.
Canadian fund managers Genus Capital Management reports that its fossil-free fund over the last five years has outperformed the standard stock market indexes by almost two per cent.
The fossil fuel divestment movement began on American university campuses in 2011 and has spread to 37 countries.


Food and crude oil products constitute 60 per cent of commodities used to measure the consumer price index and Kenya is a net importer of both. However, there is very little hard information about the actual effects of the global price shocks of 2007-2008 on rural and urban households. The study used a CGE model which describes Kenya in 2007 and is integrated with the 2005/2006 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey data. The world price scenarios during the period are used for simulations in the CGE model. We show that global food and crude oil price shocks affected rural and urban households differently depending on whether they were net buyers or sellers as well as owners of factors of production. Generally, rising crude oil price depress urban and rural household incomes and are evenly spread. However, the food price shocks raise the rural households' incomes but reduce the incomes for urban households. Simultaneous price shocks raise the net incomes of rural households but reduce those for the urban households. The study recommends targeted removal of tariffs on staple foods and crude oil products and the enhancement of cash transfers to poor urban households, among others.


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Installation of the Riverside weather station began this past weekend. The Riverside weather site will be WeatherCurrents' eighth site and the seventh in western Riverside County. In addition, it will be the first in the Riverside metropolitan area.
The Riverside weather station will be located in the Canyon Crest area, close to the University of California, Riverside.
Streaming weather data from the weather station should begin next Saturday. An official site launch will follow.
WeatherCurrents is also seeking volunteers to host weather stations nearby, in Moreno Valley and Corona.


Just a casual reminder that these awesome business cards exist! We have have a bunch printed, so if you want some, get in touch! They're super useful, especially at restaurants, when your well-intentioned server continues to sir or ma'am you and/or your friends, and you want to address it, but you don't want to turn it into "a thing." Now you can just leave a card for them, get in touch with Ambit to handle the deep gender convos, and carry on enjoying that delicious burrito.
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Deadly Philadelphia fire likely started with a lighter igniting a Christmas tree
Metropolis Fire Director Adam Thiel talked about on Tuesday that a double fire in Philadelphia, which killed 12 of us, was "nearly sure" started by a lighter igniting a Christmas tree on the second floor of the establishing. ". Mixed with a thorough investigation, he was a 5-year-old child who survived the fire. "I'm glad that the Christmas tree was the first to ignite with this flame, so I'm 99-100% assured. Primarily based mostly on the proof, I think about the tree's provide of fire is almost certain. There was a writer. "He talked about the child was a witness and gave a mannequin of the event, nonetheless they'll't say exactly who started the fire. Investigators found on the second floor that timber and lighters have been found solely in children when the fire started, Tiel added. -To help understand how outdated children, writers and timber have had tragic penalties, "Tiel knowledgeable reporters. Firefighters responded to the fire closing Wednesday at about 6:40 am in a three-story tenement dwelling that was legally divided into two flats. Philadelphia Deputy Chief Cupboard Secretary of Fire, Craig Murphy, knowledgeable reporters inside the press. On Thursday, we confirmed that metropolis police and the ATF Philadelphia division have been supporting the investigation. The house is owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority, a metropolis firm that rents properties to low-income earners.
Metropolis Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel is "nearly sure" that a double fire in Philadelphia, which killed 12 of us, was launched on Tuesday by a lighter igniting a Christmas tree on the second floor of the establishing. Mentioned that.
Thiel talked about one amongst their sources, combined with a thorough investigation, was a five-year-old child who survived the fire. "We're assured and 99% assured that it was the Christmas tree that first ignited this flame," Thiel talked about.
"Primarily based on the proof, we nearly actually consider that the supply of the tree's ignition was a close by lighter."
He talked about the child was a witness and gave a mannequin of the event, nonetheless they cannot say exactly who started the fire. Investigators found that timber and lighters have been found solely on children upstairs when the flames started, Thiel added.
"So, to help the writer and the tree understand how the tragic penalties received right here collectively, we left the phrases of that five-year-old youngster, a traumatized five-year-old youngster. It has been achieved, "Tiel knowledgeable reporters.
"We have now disproved completely different theories and hypotheses based totally on the unbelievable diploma of expertise we now have equipped, collectively with the ATF Nationwide Response Crew and all completely different companions who've contributed to this analysis. As a results of. "
Firefighters responded to the fire closing Wednesday at spherical 6:40 am in a three-story tenement dwelling that was legally divided into two flats, officers talked about.
Respondents found a "large fire" inside the kitchen area in entrance of the second floor of the establishing, in accordance with of us acquainted with the matter.
Philadelphia Deputy Fire Division Director Craig Murphy talked about at a press conference Thursday that metropolis police and the ATF Philadelphia division are supporting the investigation.
The house is owned by Philadelphia Housing Authority, Municipal firms that lease properties to low-income earners.
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Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and former frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s New solo album Further Complications saw Cocker embrace an altogether more muscular sound, whilst retaining his trademark witticisms. Here, he performs at The Metro Theatre, in Sydney, Australia, on December 7, 2009.
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Fat Children
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You're In My Eyes
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Véronique Sanson is a three-time Victoires de la Musique Award-winning French singer-songwriter, musician, and producer with an avid following in her native country.
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Dutronc au Casino
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Troubadours is the story of four musical artists finding success, but nobody really knowing about it. Diego, Alvaro, Lorenzo and Julio all share the same town, an other-worldly and enigmatic city that protects them for days on end. Troubadours is a reflection on art and fame, unafraid of reaching into its insanity. It finds the adequate rhythm to portray the drives of different persons who have left everything behind them, and now keep forging ahead irrevocably. The magic to be found a gaze, the concealed beauty of an ordinary town or the sheer greatness of the insignificant are the overarching notions and ideas of this film.
Live at The Sydney Entertainment Centre
When Daryl Hall and John Oates took to the stage at Sydney's Entertainment Centre as the iconic bass line of 'Maneater' began to play, the fans knew they were in for a treat. This duo may have been opening concerts with that irresistibly smooth number for years, but it never seems to lose its magic, and the crowd – an eclectic mix of teens and baby boomers alike – lapped it up. Daryl Hall and John Oates wisely reunited a few years ago after a string of solo projects, and although Oates no longer sports his signature 'tache, they put on the kind of show that makes it hard to believe they even considered going their separate ways. Earworms like 'I Can't Go For That', 'Out Of Touch' and 'Kiss On My List' were surefire reminders that these guys are absolute hit machines, and their catchy synth-soul classics probably deserve to permeate the airwaves as much today as they did decades ago. These Philly crooners still have it in bucket-loads, so this show should have everyone from diehard Daryl Hall and John Oates fans to kids of the 80's groovin' along in no time."
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Bruel Barbara: Le Châtelet
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Formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter Holmström (guitar), and Eric Hedford (drums). When Hedford left in 1998, Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent De Boer replaced him as drummer. The band's name is a play on the name of pop artist Andy Warhol. Here they perform at The Enmore Theatre, in Sydney, Australia, on October 31st, 2008.
Ed Kowalczyk - renowned worldwide as lead singer and driving force of multiplatinum rock band Live -- brings his new band Down-Under for a national tour. Kowalczyk returns in celebration of his debut solo album release, Alive (SonyMusic), featuring lead single Grace. After performing sold out solo acoustic shows around the country last year Kowalczyk will be accompanied by a full band for a compelling series of general admission shows.
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Knights of Space
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Janne Lahtela (* 28. února 1974, Kemijärvi) je bývalý finský akrobatický lyžař, narozený v Laponsku. Na olympijských hrách v Salt Lake City roku 2002 vyhrál závod v jízdě na boulích. Na předchozích hrách v Naganu roku 1998 získal ve stejné disciplíně stříbro. Celkově se zúčastnil pěti olympijských her. Krom toho je mistrem světa z roku 1999. Ve světovém poháru pětkrát bral malý křišťálový glóbus za celkové boulařské vítězství, třikrát v boulích (1999, 2000, 2004) a dvakrát v paralelních jízdě na boulích (2000, 2003), a jednou dokonce získal i velký křišťálový glóbus za celkové vítězství v akrobatickém lyžování (2000). Vyhrál v seriálu světového poháru 22 závodů, 42krát stál na stupních vítězů. Je též pětinásobným mistrem Finska. Po olympijských hrách v Turíně roku 2006 ukončil závodní kariéru. V letech 2006-2014 byl hlavním trenérem japonské reprezentace akrobatického lyžování. V létě 2014 utrpěl zranění páteře při motokrosu. Na jaře 2015 byl angažován jako hlavní trenér finského národního týmu. Proslul svým nepřátelským chováním vůči novinářům. V roce 2016 byl uveden do síně slávy finského sportu. Jeho bratrancem je Sami Mustonen, rovněž boulař a bronzový medailista z Nagana.

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Hooker Creek
This old-vine vineyard is planted along Hooker Creek, north of the town of Glen Ellen in Sonoma Valley. The section of the vineyard we receive fruit from was planted in 1888 on a part of the Agua Caliente Spanish Land grant purchased from General Vallejo by Joseph Hooker and William Sherman in 1854. Despite an ethically questionable life style, "Fighting Joe" Hooker went on to command the Army of the Potomac in 1863 as a major general. After losing the battle of Chancellorsville to a Confederate force under Robert E. Lee, half the size of his army, he was relieved of command.
Northern Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County.
Planted in 1888. 5 acres of zinfandel inter-planted with minor amounts of petite sirah and alicante bouschet.
Gravelly clay loam, washed down from Monte Rosso.
Training & Yields
Head trained, (no trellis) cane pruned. Three tons per acre.
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Hello Joshua, I have been a guitar player for about 40 years without any pain whatsoever.
Recently, I started accelerating my weightlifting and really started to bulk up, just to see what I can do at my age of 55. It has been great how my body has responded.
However, at the same time that I have bulked up, I have had severe pain at the base joint of my left index finger. This is the hand that I do chords and notes on my guitar. The E chord was particularly painful as that joint touches the edge of the guitar most directly.
It is a very sharp, piercing pain!!
I figured it had to have something to do with my increase in weight that I am vertically bench pressing, or the fact that I am doing military presses now with up to 45 lbs in each arm. I figured it had to be something in that system between my shoulder and my hand. That joint was getting more painful with each workout and each time I played the guitar!
I downloaded your guitar tendonitis program yesterday, and immediately started doing the stretching and began working my forearms as your diagrams show.
In 24 hours, I have been playing guitar pain free!! I had a huge weightlifting session today and can still play guitar pain-free! I have tried everything from Icy Hot to Blue Emu rub, but it was only temporary. Your workouts on the forearms have been nothing short of miraculous, in 24 hours!! Thank you so much!
I love playing guitar and play regularly at my church. I also love weightlifting, but was afraid, the two were not compatible anymore.
Thank you so incredibly MUCH!!
And, as I like to say, 'do the work, get the results'.
Not everybody is a 24 hour turn around, but it's not uncommon depending on one's particular scenario.
And, it would be wise of you to continue the self care protocol, because pain is only one of several factors in play all working together to cause pain and problem.
Point being, keep making those other factors better.
That's the trick to Guitar Tendonitis...it's made up of multiple factors and you need to deal with all of them (some of them more than others, depending).
Having said that, you're learning the skill of how to get out of pain. Use as necessary.
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Visible light systems have recently been considered as an e ective and promising solution for indoor positioning. In this thesis, a theoretical accuracy analysis is conducted for position estimation in visible light systems based on received signal strength (RSS) measurements. Considering a single light emitting diode (LED) at the transmitter and multiple photo-detectors (PDs) at the receiver, the Cram er-Rao lower bound (CRLB) is derived for both a generic three-dimensional scenario and speci c con gurations of the PDs at the receiver. For the special case in which the height of the receiver is known, a compact expression is derived for the CRLB, considering a uniform circular layout and the same elevation angle for all the PDs. Asymptotic analysis and accuracy of derived compact expression is investigated for this con guration of the system. In addition, the optimal placement of the PDs at the receiver is investigated by taking the e ects of the elevation angle parameter of the PDs into consideration. The optimal values are obtained theoretically and also veri ed by simulations. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the impacts of system parameters on localization accuracy, namely radius of the uniform circular layout, elevation angle and number of PDs. Finally, theoretical limits are compared against the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) as a benchmark to evaluate the performance of receiver position estimation.


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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Call 2018: Information Event
The UKRO has arranged an information event for those who are interested in applying to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Research and Innovation staff Exchange (RISE) Call, which will open on 22 November 2017 and has a deadline of 21 March 2018.
The Information Event will take place on Tuesday 9 January 2018, at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Conference Centre in London. It will include talks from successful previous applicants, and will equip attendees with an overview of the call and the proposal format. To register for the event (allocated on a first come first served basis) visit the UKRO's events page.
UK Government underwrite of Horizon 2020 funding confirmed
Following the UK Treasury's statement in August 2016, Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, yesterday confirmed the UK Government's continued commitment to underwrite the funding for successful bids to Horizon 2020 made by UK applicants before the UK leaves the EU.
Mr Johnson stressed that the underwrite applies to both projects that are on-going at the point of the UK's EU exit and funding that is applied for before the UK's exit and is subsequently successful. He also confirmed that the underwrite includes Horizon 2020 calls with two-stage procedures, as long as the first application is submitted before the UK leaves the EU.
This reiterates the message that UK universities should continue to apply for EU funding through mechanisms such as Horizon 2020 while the UK is a member of the EU. This statement applies to competitive funding schemes managed centrally by the EC but not decentralised schemes administered directly by individual member states.
Brexit: what we know so far
Our UKRO advisor, Jon Brookes, will be visiting Northumbria for the day on Wednesday 5 April. As UKRO subscribers we are entitled to an annual visit which we can plan according to our EU funding needs.
As part of his visit, Jon will be running a session on Brexit: the EU referendum and implications for EU funding from 10-11am, NB116, Northumberland Building, City Campus. This will be an opportunity to hear what we know so far about the UK's status and participation in EU funding over the next few years and also what happens next in the Article 50 negotiations. There will be plenty time for Q&A.
If you would like to come along, please sign up here: http://rbscalendar.northumbria.ac.uk/event/3238666
Beyond Horizon 2020?
Although we're not yet half way through Horizon 2020, the European Commission's 8th framework programme for research and innovation, discussions have already started about the successor programme, Framework Programme 9 (FP9). Although UKRO have said that the Commission does not yet have a "masterplan " for FP9, it is clear that the Commission is keen on a "co-creation" approach this time and has noted that there were big changes from FP7 to Horizon 2020 and further huge restructures are unlikely to be useful. However, it is likely that there will be small changes and some flexibility in the last few years of Horizon 2020, enabling the creation of a European Innovation Council as proposed by the Research Commissioner, Carlos Moedas, and this will presumably continue into FP9.
Following discussions at an FP9 event in Brussels yesterday, Research Professional reports that as a result of political pressures from member states, defence research and a focus on capacity building for the newer member states will be included in future proposals. There may also be a greater focus on innovation, with a more industry-friendly programmes although there is no detail at this stage of what this may look like.
The Commission has asked a range of experts to consider the societal challenges that should be included in FP9 and this will be followed by a public consultation later this year. The proposal for FP9 is likely to be published in early 2018.
And then there is the question of the UK's relationship with the EU by the time FP9 starts in 2021…
ERC Consolidator Grant Information Events on 26 Oct and 16 Nov
In its capacity as the UK National Contact Point for the European Research Council (ERC), UKRO is running two events for researchers who are interested in applying for the 2017 ERC Consolidator Grants call. These will be held as follows:
26 October from 14.00-17.00 at the University of Glasgow
16 November from 14.00-17.00 at the Royal Veterinary College in London
The sessions will provide participants with a detailed practical overview of the ERC Consolidator Grants scheme. Participants should gain a deeper understanding of the proposal format and the key issues they are required to address in planning, writing and costing a proposal as well as tips for preparing for interview.
The 2017 Consolidator Grants call is expected to open on 20 October 2016 and close on 9 February 2017. Applicants are expected to be active researchers and to have a track record of excellent research. The scheme is designed to support Principal Investigators (PIs) at the stage at which they may still be consolidating their own independent research team or programme. To be eligible for the 2017 call, the applicant must be 7-12 years from the date of award of their PhD on 1 January 2017, which is extendable in certain strict cases. The guidelines for applicants has further information.
There is no charge for attendance but you need to register for a place in advance on the UKRO website.
EC's LIFE programme now has post-Brexit funding guarantee
UKRO has informed us that UK organisations that bid directly to the European Commission for LIFE projects will have the payment of their awards underwritten by the Treasury, even when the project continues after the UK leaves the EU. This is reassurance that UK organisations can continue to bids to this programme up to the Brexit date with a funding guarantee for successful projects. LIFE is the EU's funding programme for climate action, nature conservation and the environment.
This news follows the August statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Treasury confirming that EU funding will be guaranteed beyond the date the UK leaves the EU. The statement provides assurance that "where UK organisations bid directly to the European Commission on a competitive basis for EU funding projects while we are still a member of the EU, for example universities participating in Horizon 2020, the Treasury will underwrite the payments of such awards, even when specific projects continue beyond the UK's departure from the EU". It was also reiterated that British universities and research organisations should therefore continue to apply for EU funding through mechanisms such as Horizon 2020 while the UK remains a member of the EU.


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Шарлотта Мэрион Хьюз (;  — ) — самый пожилой верифицированный человек, когда-либо живший в Соединённом Королевстве. Она прожила долгую жизнь, 115 лет и 228 дней.

Биография
Её детство прошло в городе Мидлсбро в графстве Йоркшир. Её отец был управляющий музыкальным магазином. С 13 лет она работала учительницей в религиозной школе. Вышла замуж она поздно, в 63 года, после выхода на пенсию. Её мужем был отставной капитан Британской армии Ноэль Хьюз. Их брак продлился до самой смерти мужа, он умер в 1979 году в возрасте 88 лет. Хьюз была третьим верифицированным человеком в истории, чей возраст превысил 115 лет, после Августы Хольц и Жанны Кальман.

У неё было крепкое здоровье и в преклонном возрасте. Шарлотта Хьюз добилась общественного признания за её долголетие, в том числе в 1985 году была приглашена на чаепитие с тогдашним премьер-министром Англии Маргарет Тэтчер. Позже Хьюз вспоминала, что общение с Тэтчер пришлось ей по-душе, и характеризовала премьер-министра как «очень милую женщину». На празднование своего 110-летнего юбилея, она вылетела на Конкорде в Нью-Йорк, тем самым став одной из двух долгожителей-авиапассажиров, перешагнувших 110-летний рубеж, за всю историю пассажирских авиаперевозок. Она остановилась в престижном отеле Уолдорф-Астория, и в течение всех дней её визита, все расходы взял на себя мэр Нью-Йорка Эд Коч.

Она стала самым пожилым человеком в Соединённом Королевстве, когда в Шотландии в 1988 году скончалась Кейт Бегби, и побила Национальный рекорд долголетия, удерживаемый до начала 1992 года Анной Элизой Уильямс. Несколько британских женщин, среди которых Ева Моррис (умерла в возрасте 114 лет и 360 дней) также достигли 114 летнего возраста, а Энни Дженнингс (1884—1999) прожила 115 лет и 8 дней, но до рекорда Хьюз они все-таки не дожили. Хьюз жила в своём доме в небольшом городке графства Северный Йоркшир Marske-by-the-Sea до 1991 года, когда здоровье у неё стало ослабевать, и она больше не смогла заботиться о себе, после чего она переехала в дом престарелых в городе Редкар. Шарлотта Хьюз провела свои последние полтора года жизни в инвалидной коляске, хотя до конца жизни у неё был светлый ум и хорошее зрение. Она была последним, жившим в Англии человеком 1870-х годов рождения.

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KCC culinary student Nip wins scholarship
Les Amis d'Escoffier Society of Hawaii awarded its second Auguste Escoffier Scholarship Award, worth $1,000, to Justin Nip, a culinary arts major at Kapiolani Community College.
Nip holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor's from Loyola Marymount University.
Carlsmith Ball LLP awarded $150,000 to the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish the school's first Law Faculty Scholar position.
The Carlsmith Ball Faculty Scholar fund will offer financial support for faculty research and scholarships for professors.
Waipahu Community Foundation awarded several grants in support of educational and youth programs: Waipahu High School, $35,000; the Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, $10,000; Village Park Athletic Association, $5,000; Boy Scout Troop 32, $2,478; and Troop 76, $3,486.
The foundation also awarded scholarships to Waipahu students Kristel Agustin, Sherlyn Alcoran, Angelie Angeles, Sean Cozo, Noelle Enos, Normie Galapon, Dayne Kealanahele-Querubin, Jennifer Lucas, Alohalyn Miguel and Raymond Ngo.
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VNX Replication: Ask the Experts… Now!
For the next three weeks we're inviting anyone and everyone to ask anything about data replication on an EMC VNX storage array.
This is part of our Ask the Experts Series on the EMC Community Network forums.
The forum is open and ready for any of your questions!
This entry was posted in Disaster Recovery, EMC, SharePoint Server, SQL Server, Virtualization on September 10, 2012 by Brian.
For DBA's who have concerns about the support of their SQL server environments on virtualization technologies other than Hyper-V™ and Virtual Server, Microsoft provides the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP).
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This Summary Report chronicles the what, why and who of the sixth ACYD, held in Brisbane, Australia, from December 4-7, 2015. The ACYD Board and its Executive Team worked tirelessly throughout the year to execute this unique and dynamic meeting of minds between Australia and Greater China's emerging and current leaders.
Kevin Rudd, the former Australian Prime Minister speaks to 2015 Australia-China Youth Dialogue in Chinese.
The Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) is delighted to announce today the delegates selected to participate in the 2015 ACYD to be held in Brisbane, Australia from 4-7 December. From the nearly 250 applications, 30 delegates have been selected to participate in the Dialogue. Short listing delegates proved a difficult task for the selection committee as the overall candidate standard was extremely high.
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Crocs, Inc. to Present at KeyBanc Virtual Softlines Spotlight Day
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), a world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women, and children, today announced that it will present at the KeyBanc Virtual Softlines Spotlight Day on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET.
Please register for the live broadcast of the Company's presentation on the Investor Relations section of the Crocs website, investors.crocs.com. A replay of the webcast will remain available on the website after the presentation.
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Wimbledon: Twists of Fate
1. Fate Can Be Cruel
As the full slate was under play today, the seeds started to fall. Ana Konjuh was poised to join the giant killing brigade, as she had Aga Radwanska on the ropes, down 3-5 in the final set. Konjuh lost two match points, but had a third one at 4-5, where a lucky net cord denied her the third one, and Radwanska managed to pull even. But it was at 7-7, when Konjuh rushed towards the net, and stepped on the ball due to her forward momentum, painfully wrenching her ankle, and compromising her movement for the rest of the match — which Radwanska won handily.
2. Fate Takes Time
Just as we were relieved that the apparent curse of recent first-time Grand Slam champs seemed to have skipped Garbine Muguruza, out came giant killer (and qualifier) Jana Cepelova, who previously defeated Simona Halep at last year's Wimbledon, and Serena Williams the year before in Charleston. Cepelova clearly enjoys the big stages, but it was surprising to see the Spaniard out in two relatively quick sets — 6-3, 6-2. There's no doubt Muguruza can play on grass — she made the final a year ago in impressive style, but it goes to show that the feats of consistency that we've become accustomed to on both the WTA and ATP tours are much harder than they look.
3. Fate Takes Time, Part 2
Perhaps it was too much to expect Dominic Thiem to play every tournament under the sun and make a strong run at Wimbledon. Or perhaps he just got unlucky with his draw. After a good showing against Florian Mayer in the first round (yesterday), recent Djokovic-slayer Jiri Vesely brought down the young Austrian in three tiebreak sets. Thiem is young enough that it's hard to imagine that he was physically compromised by playing so much tennis, but even the most precocious talent can get mentally overwhelmed by that much competition. And, Vesely is a solid player who can capitalize on an off day. But, both youth and tennis can be remarkably forgiving of an off day — there's always another tournament to play next week (not that you should, Dom, some rest would be "mega" right about now).
4. And Then There's Gilles
Lots of coverage of Gilles Simon's threats to sue Wimbledon when play wasn't stopped during a light drizzle, in a match that eventually was won by Grigor Dimitrov. I wouldn't advise litigation to anyone, and Simon's reaction amused some, but he has a point. While there's never a point where everyone will be happy with weather decisions, we've seen time and time again that different chair umpires have different ideas about what constitutes safe playing conditions, so that matches on adjacent courts will be stopped at different times.
There are competing agendas here — the tournament needs to get matches completed, which also serves the needs of ticketholders and TV viewers, but players obviously don't want to play when conditions are dangerous. And, the players should push for greater uniformity and standards they can live with. But, Gilles, don't litigate, unionize! And don't forget to add Hawkeye and roofs to your demands!
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catherine bell July 1, 2016 at 10:45 am | Permalink
I believe there are different shoes you can wear for different conditions – or there used to be.
As long as they're not spikes !
RZ July 1, 2016 at 3:45 pm | Permalink
Now that Gilles will be on the ATP Player Council, maybe he can focus on this issue instead of try to argue for unequal pay.
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