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using System.Threading;

namespace RabbitMQ.Util {
    ///Used internally by class Either.
    public enum EitherAlternative {
        Left,
        Right
    }

    ///Models the disjoint union of two alternatives, a
    ///"left" alternative and a "right" alternative.
    ///<remarks>Borrowed from ML, Haskell etc.</remarks>
    public class Either {
        ///Records which alternative this instance represents.
        private EitherAlternative m_alternative;
        ///Holds the value this instance carries.
        private object m_value;

        ///Private constructor. Use the static methods Left, Right instead.
        private Either(EitherAlternative alternative, object value) {
            m_alternative = alternative;
            m_value = value;
        }

        ///Constructs an Either instance representing a Left alternative.
        public static Either Left(object value) {
            return new Either(EitherAlternative.Left, value);
        }

        ///Constructs an Either instance representing a Right alternative.
        public static Either Right(object value) {
            return new Either(EitherAlternative.Right, value);
        }

        ///Retrieve the alternative represented by this instance.
        public EitherAlternative Alternative {
            get {
                return m_alternative;
            }
        }

        ///Retrieve the value carried by this instance.
        public object Value {
            get {
                return m_value;
            }
        }
    }
}

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package com.datastax.oss.driver.api.core.type;

import com.datastax.oss.driver.api.core.data.TupleValue;
import com.datastax.oss.driver.api.core.detach.AttachmentPoint;
import com.datastax.oss.driver.api.core.type.codec.registry.CodecRegistry;
import com.datastax.oss.protocol.internal.ProtocolConstants;
import edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.NonNull;
import java.util.List;

public interface TupleType extends DataType {

  @NonNull
  List<DataType> getComponentTypes();

  @NonNull
  TupleValue newValue();

  /**
   * Creates a new instance with the specified values for the fields.
   *
   * <p>To encode the values, this method uses the {@link CodecRegistry} that this type is {@link
   * #getAttachmentPoint() attached} to; it looks for the best codec to handle the target CQL type
   * and actual runtime type of each value (see {@link CodecRegistry#codecFor(DataType, Object)}).
   *
   * @param values the values of the tuple's fields. They must be in the same order as the fields in
   *     the tuple's definition. You can specify less values than there are fields (the remaining
   *     ones will be set to NULL), but not more (a runtime exception will be thrown). Individual
   *     values can be {@code null}, but the array itself can't.
   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if there are too many values.
   */
  @NonNull
  TupleValue newValue(@NonNull Object... values);

  @NonNull
  AttachmentPoint getAttachmentPoint();

  @NonNull
  @Override
  default String asCql(boolean includeFrozen, boolean pretty) {
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
    // Tuples are always frozen
    if (includeFrozen) {
      builder.append("frozen<");
    }
    boolean first = true;
    for (DataType type : getComponentTypes()) {
      builder.append(first ? "tuple<" : ", ");
      first = false;
      builder.append(type.asCql(includeFrozen, pretty));
    }
    builder.append('>');
    if (includeFrozen) {
      builder.append('>');
    }
    return builder.toString();
  }

  @Override
  default int getProtocolCode() {
    return ProtocolConstants.DataType.TUPLE;
  }
}


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After Review: What made Week 6 of Region 9 play so 'crucial' in a week of nail-biters
If you were bored with the blowouts last week, Friday night was meant specifically for you.
Three games went down to the wire. All featured some great players making phenomenal plays, which led to emotional wins for three teams and three heart-breaking losses for the other three teams.
It was so tense throughout the Desert Hills-Snow Canyon game, I felt like I just played four quarters myself.
After review, here's what I saw in week six.
'Crucial'
Ryan Wooley's 25-yard field goal split the uprights for Crimson Cliffs and put the Mustangs ahead with virtually no time left.
Bretton Stone scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:41 left to stun an upset-minded Desert Hills team.
MORE:The unbridled skill and unmitigated passion of Snow Canyon running back Bretton Stone
Dixie High's defense forced an incompletion from Cedar quarterback Jaron Garrett to Trey Payne to halt a potential comeback.
Those three nail-biters this weekend were going to happen at some point, and Snow Canyon's Mike Esplin and Crimson Cliffs' Jaron Tate noted how important it was for their squads to be in these tight games.
Tate, in a word, told The Spectrum the win was "crucial."
"Crucial for the development and growth of our program," Tate wrote in a text. "Not giving up and overcoming adversity was an important lesson for us to learn."
Esplin noted the high pressure brought out a better performance in his team.
"We play better and actually coach better with our hair on fire," Esplin said. "And I don't have any hair."
Of course, it would be nice to steamroll a region rival by 40 or 50. But, how can the Warriors, who have state title aspirations, know they can win a close game if they haven't been in one?
After all, Snow Canyon's hopes to avenge a close loss to Park City in last year's playoffs has been the Warriors' rallying cry entering 2020.
It was clear which players were comfortable in the moment, like Snow Canyon quarterback Landon Frei. After the Warriors got dinged for a plethora of dead-ball fouls, some which came on a pretty quick whistle, he referees threw a flag on a Thunder running play in the fourth.
The Snow Canyon bench groaned and almost erupted, assuming the worst. Frei, however, came over to his coaching staff and correctly pointed out it was a holding call. Frei was also calm and collected as he led the Warriors to their go-ahead touchdown.
"I love close games when we win," Esplin said. "They hurt when you lose."
The same goes for Dixie, which has found in close game situations, for two straight weeks, that it can count on that Flyers' defense to hold when it matters most.
It's much easier when a team can focus on doing what it needs to in order to win a game, rather than what they have to do in order to put themselves in a position to make the playoffs.
MORE:Football: Snow Canyon, Dixie, Crimson Cliffs all prevail in nail-biting wins
It's an unexpected boon with the RPI system. Mainly, since it gives coaches a reason to ignore the standings.
"We don't really worry about standings," Tate texted.
After a win like that, and with the RPI system, why should the Mustangs even be thinking about that anyway?
Defense wins games
Aside from Crimson Cliffs' game-winning field goal, the other two nail-biters ended with turnovers on downs. It's the result of two experienced defenses, Dixie and Snow Canyon, finishing the job in one-score games.
The Flyers stopped Cedar on fourth and one with 19 seconds left, and the Warriors forced an incompletion on fourth and 12 with 40 seconds left.
And it was Crimson Cliffs' defense which set up that go-ahead field goal, as Jason Ponausuia picked off a pass to stymie a Tigers' drive and get the ball back to the offense. Crimson Cliffs intercepted three total passes Friday.
MORE:After Review: What I love about Dixie's defense, and what powers the Mustangs' offense
On the other side of that, Hurricane forced two fumbles, recovering both, and forced two turnovers on downs. This includes a fourth-down stop in the fourth quarter that gave the Tigers offense a chance.
Going even further than that, it was Cedar's defense that held in the fourth quarter, forcing a three and out and gave the ball back to the Reds offense with a chance to win the game.
Going even much, much further, Desert Hills, which has been starving for consistency, forced a fourth-quarter fumble on a play where Bretton Stone gained a first down. The Thunder didn't quit on the play, which was very notable after coach Mark Murdoch discussed challenging his team to not let up a few weeks ago.
Phew. There was some good defense played this weekend.
Familiar faces in different places
It was nice to see Snow Canyon Vice Principal Kyle Campbell on the sidelines at Desert Hills. The former DH athletic director moved up over the summer to his current spot at Snow Canyon.
It was a little different seeing him in green and gold, but good to see nonetheless.
MORE:After Review: A familiar face joins Desert Hills, and what can't Snow Canyon's Braxton Hickman do?
Directing athletics at Desert Hills now is Terri Howell, the only woman athletic director among Region 9 schools.
She's done a remarkable job in a very, very weird time for high school athletics, ensuring everyone who enters the sidelines at Thunder football games are temperature checked and safe.
Post-Week 6 power poll
8. Hurricane, 1-5, 0-3: Lost to Crimson Cliffs 10-7
Offensive issues still remain, but the defense is able to create takeaways. If the Tigers want to rally in the second half of Region 9 play, they need to stop turning the ball over themselves.
7. Desert Hills, 1-5, 0-3: Lost to Snow Canyon 28-21
The Thunder played well Friday, better than they've played in the last few weeks. But, it always seems like one mistake snowballs into multiple.
6. Canyon View, 3-3, 0-3: Lost to Pine View 67-27
Going up against a quicker and more efficient offense in Pine View was a terrible matchup for the Falcons. The bright side is the offense still put up some points, and the rushing attack went over 100 yards.
5. Crimson Cliffs, 3-2, 2-1: Beat Hurricane 10-7
Credit the Mustangs for pulling together to find a way to win a second-straight region game. They've tripled their win total from last season and put themselves in a position for a home playoff game.
4. Cedar, 3-3, 1-2: Lost to Dixie 24-19
The Reds are slowly making their way out of a funk. They had a chance to win against the Flyers but came perhaps a play short. They get a chance to get back into the win column against their rivals.
3. Dixie, 3-3, 3-0: Beat Cedar 24-19
If you doubted the Flyers after their 0-3 start, Blaine Monkres would like to have a word with you. Quarterback Bronson Barben is making more plays each week. That's a very good sign.
2. Pine View, 5-1, 3-0: Beat Canyon View 67-27
Serious question: Can anyone slow Pine View down right now? Asking for the rest of Region 9.
1. Snow Canyon, 5-0, 3-0: Beat Desert Hills 28-21
Esplin and the Warriors have played two tight games this season and found ways to win both. The Warriors are good and know it, and it's hard to see that confidence waning.
Snow Canyon has Dixie high up next, in a battle of two gritty defenses. Desert Hills and Hurricane square off, with one team guaranteed to get their first Region 9 win. Pine View will try and continue its offensive campaign against Crimson Cliffs.
I'll be in Cedar City, as Cedar High and Canyon View play for the pickaxe at the Eccles Coliseum.

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Travelling Asia – How much?
After travelling around Asia (mainly Southeast Asia) we found that once you're out there, it is possible to do most places on a small budget. Although we spent more during the 3-month trip than we expected, Asia, in general, is inexpensive (bar Japan). The usual question we get asked is how much did your Asia trip cost? And although we can put a price on our expenditure, that doesn't mean that your trip will cost the same. Many factors are dependent on what activities you do. So let's begin!
Accommodation – Accommodation in Southeast Asia was pretty much similar price throughout the region. Dorm rooms in hostels are they key to saving money! During our stay in Cambodia, we could find dorms for around £2-£5 a night. If you don't mind 'roughing' it, save money on accommodation so you have more money to spend on the activities! The most expensive places we stayed during our time in Asia was Japan, where we found hostels for around £20+ a night. However, Japan is expensive, so saving on hostels is a must if you want to stay in Japan for long. Another tip, if you don't know how long you will be staying in a certain place, either book the first night on Hostel World and then book nights if you choose to stay longer, or when you arrive in the city just show up and book a room.
In Asia, rooms are more expensive if you choose to take an AC room. During our stay in India, we did not take an AC room as we had a communication issue. We suffered badly! Although an AC room is more expensive, if you want that extra comfort (and trust me you will) it is worth paying the £2-£4 a night more for it. Obviously, if you're staying in the touristy areas of a city, or on the Thai Islands, then prices will be higher. The Thai Islands (article here )were usually very expensive if you wanted to book a good hostel. If you're sticking mainly to Southeast Asia, budgeting £5-£15 a night is very safe. The most expensive hostel during our time in Southeast Asia was around £15 a night in Koh Phi Phi. If you are travelling around India, most hostels are around £2-£7 depending on if you want AC, And Japan is anything from £20-£35, depending on where you are staying.
Transportation – Transportation in Asia is again very cheap, excluding Japan. I remember us getting a bus in Goa, where our journey was about 50 minutes and we spent 20 rupees each (about 23p). If you want to travel cheaply and easily, then the best way is to travel by bus. During our stay in Cambodia we travelled from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and this cost us around £12 for a 6hour bus ride. Even in Thailand which we found to be usually the most expensive Southeast Asian country that we visited, public transport was around 20baht (50p).
Again, travelling is all about making memories and having experiences. You want to be able to spend more on your activities and save money wherever you can. Saving money on transport, when you're travelling for months all adds up. Taxis are usually 3 times more expensive than public transport and sometimes more. Sometimes when we were tired, and we just arrived in a place, we took a taxi over public transport and it cost us more. Arriving late at night in Japan, the buses and trains had stopped running for the day and we were forced to take a taxi to our hostel. The journey was little over half an hour long, and came to the equivalent of £60! Although it may seem daunting at first, using public transport is the way to go if you want to see a lot of places.
When you're in Southeast Asia, you have to experience a Tuk-Tuk ride. However, I wouldn't suggest doing this all the time as Tuk-Tuk's are more expensive than a bus. Although you can haggle a Tuk-Tuk price down, usually you still spend more than what you would on a bus.
If you want cheap flights as one of our previous article said, use Sky Scanner! The cheapest flights are usually with Air Asia, VietJet Air or Tiger Airways. They're basically the Ryanair of the Asian market.
Putting a figure on how much you should budget a day for transport is hard because it really depends on many things. What I would say is just try and travel as cheaply as possible. Walking, renting a motorbike or taking the bus are the cheapest options!
Food – Food in Asia is incredibly cheap and delicious. Our favourite foods were from India and Thailand, and if you want to eat a lot then Asia is the place to be. What is important to remember is that Western meals are much more expensive than local cuisine. In Thailand, Pad Thai was roughly 50baht, but a pizza or a burger was touching 200baht. Also, local cuisine is so much better than Western food that you really cannot go wrong with it!
Street food in Southeast Asia is ridiculously cheap. Some street food costs around £1 which means there's plenty of opportunities to get seconds. However, most restaurants are cheap and usually only cost £2-£5 depending on your order. I wouldn't worry too much about setting aside lots of money for food if you like Asian food. If I were pushed to suggest a budget for food I'd say between £10-£15 per day, when eating out for all 3 meals. Anything more and you're eating at the wrong places! When visiting Hong Kong and Japan, we spent much more on food than we did in the rest of Asia. But that was mainly as the street food was less available and more expensive.
If you do decide to travel to Japan we would recommend booking a hostel that has its own kitchen where you can make and prepare your own food. This is what we did, and we saved a lot of money on buying food from a supermarket in bulk, rather than buying from a restaurant. Nevertheless, do set aside some money to eat proper Japanese food at an authentic Japanese restaurant, as the experience is amazing and really should not be skipped!
Activities- As our last article mentioned, it's not a requirement to book activities in advance, and you'll often find the same activities for cheaper once you're out there. A lot of hostels will book trips for you or will be more than happy to recommend places where you can book them yourself. Unless you know you're going to be struggling for time, we really wouldn't suggest pre-booking. Not only does it cost you more money, but it doesn't allow the flexibility you want during your trip.
As with everything else, activities in Asia are pretty cheap. However, they will make up most of your daily budget. Our activities in Vietnam included Ha Long Bay, Sapa and the Buffalo Run, and cost around US$830. Nevertheless, this isn't the norm for many of the activities. Most day tours can be as cheap as £10 a day depending on the activities. I'd recommend researching into what you want to do and how much they cost (remember they will be a little cheaper when you get out there, but this means you can have an estimation of the amount of money you need).
Suggested budget- As Asia is relatively cheap for almost anything, I wouldn't worry about spending too much money. Obviously, the more places you visit and the longer your trip is the more overall money you're going to need. However, if you take the advice this post has offered you could get away with spending £20-£30 a day. I would recommend having an added safety buffer of between £5-£7 so you don't run out of money. If you choose not to stay at a hostel and eat at fancy restaurants, then you could be looking at around £50-£60 a day. Save money wherever you can so you can travel for longer!
Thanks so much for this helpful post! I would love to travel affordably but had no idea where to start looking.
We're so glad you found the post helpful! Your feedback means so much to us. We will be writing more posts soon, follow our blog and check out our posts and see if they offer any further help. We are trying to show that with limited time and money anyone can travel!
This blog is very informative. It is giving every detail and narrates how easy is to travel the whole world with limited budget.
Seems like traveling to Asia is doable if you budget and spend wisely.
It really is! You just got to be savvy with your money!
I'm so jealous, you're living the dream. Very well-worded, too.
Dude! I love traveling. thanks for the tips!
Ooh I'd love to see more of these, knowing average prices will really help planning trips.
This is such a helpful article for people who are looking to travel to Asia. This will surely help them plan well keeping the budget in mind.
You covered it all! Great post.


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The Worcester Table Tennis League was formed in September 1932, making season 2011-12, the Leagues 80th Anniversary year.
In 1932 the League started with 9 teams and was so popular that the following season it was extended to two divisions to cater for 18 teams.
It wasn't long before table tennis really got a hold on the sporting life of the city and inter-league matches were organised with other midland clubs and exhibition matches were staged at the Shirehall and the Public Hall with international players Victor Barna and Richard Bergmann being the star attractions.
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Zalew Mielimąka – zalew położony niedaleko osady Mielimąka, w województwie wielkopolskim, w powiecie chodzieskim, na rzece Margoninka.

Oddany do użytkowania w 2000 roku, ma powierzchnię ok. 50 ha i pojemność 1,33 mln m³. Znajduje się pod zarządem  Wielkopolskiego Zarządu Melioracji i Urządzeń Wodnych w Poznaniu. Pełni funkcję przeciwpożarową.

W 2012 Polski Związek Wędkarski zarybiał zalew takimi gatunkami jak: sandacz, jaź, węgorz, karp, lin, sum, boleń i szczupak.

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In a large stockpot over medium-high, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and carrots and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Add the five-spice powder and the chicken broth, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, about another 10 minutes.
Working in batches if necessary, carefully transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return the soup to the pot. Stir in a bit of heavy cream, just enough to thin to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, then heat until hot.
Nutrition information per serving: 120 calories; 35 calories from fat (29 percent of total calories); 4 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 4 g protein; 170 mg sodium.
Generously season the roast with salt and pepper.
In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the roast and sear for 3 minutes per side. Place the roast in the oven and cook for 30 minutes for medium-rare.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the cauliflower florets with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the Parmesan, and a bit each of salt and pepper. Spread the florets on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until tender and browned.
Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the roasted cauliflower.
Nutrition information per serving: 430 calories; 180 calories from fat (42 percent of total calories); 20 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 135 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 56 g protein; 820 mg sodium.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of sorbet onto the underside of 1 chocolate cookie. Press a second chocolate cookie onto the top to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies to make 12 sandwiches. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 days.


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Thomas Joseph T.J. deBlois
February 2, 1984 ~ January 17, 2023 (age 38) 38 Years Old
Thomas Joseph de Blois, known to family and friends as TJ, age 38 of Philadelphia, PA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. Born in Trenton, NJ, he has lived in Philadelphia for the past 10 years.
TJ had been employed at Standard Tap at 2nd and Poplar Streets in Philadelphia for the past 3 years. A very talented musician, TJ enjoyed playing the drums in several local bands, inspiring many fellow drummers who had the privilege of hearing him play. He was very fond of his dogs Chester and Barba. He was funny, kind, and always looked out for others.
Son of the late Dr. J. Albert de Blois, Jr., he is survived by his mother Elizabeth A. de Blois Rickett and her husband Charles Rickett, his grandmother Dorothy M. Boyd of Morrisville, two beloved children Ava and Remy de Blois of Churchville, PA, his girlfriend Katherine Leung, three brothers and sisters-in-law David A. and Janine de Blois of Bristol, PA, Patrick and Phyllis de Blois of Tuckerton, NJ and Michael and Lynn de Blois of Walcott, IA, a sister Donna Kudra of Davis, CA, a sister-in-law Judy de Blois of Manahawkin, NJ and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his celebration of life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11 AM at the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel, 41 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville, PA 19067. His interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 10-11 AM at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in TJ's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or Attic Youth Center, https://atticyouthcenter.org.
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Virginia Web Archive
The Library of Virginia has created the Virginia Memory Project. They have saved the archived versions of web sites, many of which are related to Virginia political history. You can find the web archives of governors and the websites for statewide elections. The Library of Virginia has been collecting relevant websites since 2005.
Virginia Archival Web Collections
This site links to the various collections that the Library of Virginia has archived. You can browse their offerings here. This site includes more than just the links to governor's archives listed below. Here you will find links to the web archive for statewide elections.
Governor Mark R. Warner Administration Web Archive
"The Web archive of the Administration of Governor Mark R. Warner (2002-2006) contains archived versions of Web sites for the Governor's Office, his initiative sites, and the sites of his cabinet secretaries. Also included are the related sites for the First Lady, as well as the Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General, two officials elected in the same cycle as Governor Warner." -- Virginia Memory
Governor Timothy Kaine Administration Collection
"The Web archive of the Administration of Governor Tim Kaine (2006—2010) contains archived versions of Web sites for the Governor's Office, his initiative sites, and the sites of his cabinet secretaries. Also included are the related sites for the First Lady (Anne Holton), as well as the Lt. Governor (Bill Bolling), and Attorney General (Bob McDonnell and William C. Mims), two statewide officials elected in the same cycle as Governor Kaine." -- Virginia Memory
Governor Robert F. McDonnell Administration Web Archive
"The Web archive of the Administration of Governor Robert F. McDonnell (2010-2014) contains archived versions of Web sites for the Governor's Office, his initiative sites, the sites of his cabinet secretaries, and the Governor's YouTube channel. Also included are the related sites for the First Lady (Maureen McDonnell), as well as the Lt. Governor (Bill Bolling), and Attorney General (Ken Cuccinelli), two statewide officials elected in the same cycle as Governor McDonnell." -- Virginia Memory
Virginia Memory Digital Collections by Topic
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R. Kelly Timeline: 25 Years Of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Disgraced Singer
The accused sex trafficker's criminal trial is beginning in Brooklyn following allegations of sexually assaulting underage girls since at least 1994.
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R. Kelly appears during a hearing in Chicago criminal court on Sep. 17, 2019. | Source: Pool / Getty
UPDATED: 6:30 a.m., Aug. 9, 2021
Disgraced singer R. Kelly's trial for sex trafficking begins Monday in New York City, where he is facing charges of racketeering for allegedly kidnapping and exploiting underage girls and women sexually and otherwise. The charges were brought under the so-called Mann Act, which makes illegal transporting "any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose."
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The trial will be held in a federal court in Brooklyn.
Kelly, 54, has been in jail for well over a year waiting for his day in court.
MORE: R. Kelly Can't Afford Court Fees, Needs Money For New Clothes, Lawyer Says: 'Funds Are Depleted'
But for more than two decades, the three-time Grammy winner has been accused of sexual misconduct with underage girls and women. After numerous charges, the R&B singer continues to maintain his innocence. But following the explosive docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" that debuted early last year, the Chicago native has been caught in a whirlwind of lawsuits.
From 1994 to his arrest in 2019, here is a definitive timeline of R. Kelly's disturbing history of sexual assault allegations.
On August 31, 1994, R. Kelly, then-27, illegally marries R&B singer Aaliyah, who was only 15 years old, in Chicago. Just a few months before, on May 24, 1994, Aaliyah's debut album Age Ain't Nothing But a Number was released, which Kelly wrote and produced. On the wedding certificate, her age was listed as 18, but the marriage was annulled in February of 1995. Later that year, VIBE famously published the wedding certificate, even though both Aaliyah and R. Kelly denied the marriage. See below:
In 1996, the same year he married Andrea Kelly, Tiffany Hawkins filed charges against the singer in Chicago for "personal injuries and emotional distress" she suffered during their three-year relationship. In 1991, Kelly, 24 at the time, reportedly initiated a sexual relationship with Hawkins, who was 15. Hawkins requested $10 million in damages, but allegedly, in 1998, she only received $250,000.
In May 1997, Aaliyah admits in court documents that she lied about her age to marry Kelly. She filed suit in Cook County to have all records of the marriage expunged because she was not of age under state law to get married without her parents' consent. Reportedly, Aaliayh and R. Kelly never spoke again. Tragically, Aaliyah passed away at 22 years old in a plane crash in August of 2001.
On February 3, 2002, a 27-minute video tape surfaced of R. Kelly allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old. The video was sold on the streets and appeared to show Kelly urinating on the child. Kelly denied all accusations, saying, "It's very difficult for me, but, you know, I'm innocent. It's crap, and that's how we're going to treat it. All I know is this: I have a few people in the past that I've fired… people that I've thought were my friends that's not my friends."
Kelly was indicted in Chicago on 21 counts of child pornography and police investigators found 12 images of the singer with a teenage girl at his home in Florida. The girl is reportedly the one from the video tape. Despite the scandal, Kelly scores one of the biggest hits of his career with "Ignition (Remix)," which was released in November of that year and charted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. In a now-infamous interview, Kelly sat down with BET's Ed Gordon that same year, defending himself by saying,"I've done a lot of wrong things in my life, but I'm not a criminal. I'm not a monster." He refused to talk about his relationship with the late Aaliyah. See below:
Kelly was arrested on a total of 21 counts of child pornography in Chicago and Florida. He posted bail and prepared for trial. Again, his music career appeared to be invincible. Later that year, he has a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Step in the Name of Love (Remix)" and wins four Billboard Music Awards. See Kelly's mugshot below.
All charges were dropped in Florida "due to a lack of probable cause for the search warrants." R. Kelly's responded with, "As I've said before, I am confident that when all the facts come out, people will see that I'm no criminal." By 2008 and after going back and forth with the courts, Kelly's charges dropped to 14 counts in Illinois.
In May, after years of delays, Kelly finally goes to trial for the charges in Chicago. On June 13, after less than a day of deliberations, a jury of nine men and three women found Kelly not guilty on all 14 counts. One of the prosecutor's key witnesses, Lisa Van Allen, who was 27 at the time, told the Chicago Sun-Times she believed jurors were swayed by Kelly's celebrity. "Star power. Definitely. I came forward. I told the truth. That's basically it. That's all I could do. I'm disappointed." A year later, in 2009, after 13 years of marriage and three kids, R. Kelly and Andrea Kelly divorce.
2009 to 2017 are the longest stretch that there wasn't sexual assault allegations against Kelly. However, in July of 2017, an explosive report from BuzzFeed accused him of holding several women hostage in a sex cult. One of the women who was reportedly in the cult, Jocelyn Savage, denied all allegations in an interview with TMZ. No criminal charges were ever filed.
A month later, BuzzFeed News reported a woman named Jerhonda Pace claimed she met R. Kelly when she was 15 during his 2008 child pornography trial (she lied about her age to gain access to the courtroom). Shortly thereafter, Pace was invited to Kelly's home where he allegedly had sex with her and recorded her without her consent. In 2012, she signed a nondisclosure agreement and received a settlement, but claimed she never got the full amount. Pace told BuzzFeed, "I know speaking out against Kelly, Kelly could sue me. But I'm really not worried about it anymore. I feel like this is a healing process for me, because I've been holding this in for so many years, and to see that he always gets away with it, it's just not right. I'm just going forward with my head held high."
In a BBC3 documentary, Kelly's former girlfriend Kitti Jones says that the singer told her he groomed 14-year-old girls to be sex slaves. She accused him of sexual assault and of keeping women in a "sex dungeon." She also told this story to Rolling Stone back in October of 2017. Kelly and his representatives made no comment to the BBC, however, the singer has always denied allegations of sexual misconduct.
On May 10, after the #MuteRKelly hashtag went viral—a social media campaign which Kelly called a public lynching —Spotify removed Kelly's music from all playlists under their public hate content and hateful conduct policy. In addition, streaming service Pandora also agreed to no longer actively promote the 51-year-old's music. However, even with new allegations and accusations, his streaming numbers were unaffected, and even had small growth.
On May 22, in Dallas, Texas, a woman named Faith Rodgers filed a lawsuit that claimed Kelly purposely gave her a sexually transmitted disease. She said the singer "willfully, deliberately and maliciously" infected her with herpes and that he "mentally, physically and verbally" abused her. She dated him for a year, said she was forced to call him "daddy," that he introduced her to one of five women he was "raising" and said he filmed non-consensual sex.
"Surviving R. Kelly" premieres on the Lifetime channel and trends all over social media. Executive produced by Dream Hampton, the docuseries examines more than two decades of R. Kelly allegedly sexually assaulting children and women. Within weeks there are reports the FBI is investigating the singer and there is reportedly a criminal investigation.
Kim Foxx, the first Black woman to be the Cook County State's Attorney, says at a press conference, "In order to have an investigation, we have to have victims and witnesses who are willing to come forward with information. Allegations of domestic violence or sexual assault require someone to say what they've seen, heard or experienced."
She continued, "There is nothing that can be done to investigate these allegations without the cooperation of both victims and witnesses. We cannot seek justice without you."
Via his lawyer, Kelly denies the allegations and says all the women are lying.
Michael Avenatti, who is best known for representing Stormy Daniels, claims he has another sex tape of the singer with an underage girl. Soon after, Kelly is charged with multiple sex crimes. On Feb. 22, Kelly turns himself into Chicago police and he is ht with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County Friday morning. He is facing three to seven years in prison for each count and needed $100,00 bond to be released from jail. However, Kelly's lawyer reports the singer who has won several Grammys and sold millions of albums does not have the money.
On Feb. 25, he is bailed out by a "friend" named Valencia Love on Monday. The 47-year-old, who is a corporate officer for a child care center and a manager of a restaurant, both in Chicago, quickly came under fire after paying the $100,000 bond. There were calls for a boycott of the restaurant she works for — Love on the Blu — and many were questioning how a woman who works with children could bring herself to bail out an accused pedophile.
The latest sex tape is reported to be extremely graphic. R. Kelly and his lawyer continue to deny all charges.
R. Kelly and his alleged girlfriends, Azriel Clary and Joycelyn Savage sat down with Gayle King for an explosive interview. Due to Kelly's screaming and King's calm demeanor, the interview quickly went viral.
Shortly after the interview, the 52-year-old returned to jail for back child support. Another fan reportedly bailed him out. Audio also surfaced of Savage talking to voice coach after her family found out she had a a sexual relationship with the singer. "I told him what was going on," she said to her voice coach. "He can't trust me … I have to gain his trust back because he really likes me a lot." She also said that Kelly wanted her to send a text message saying, "I lied about me and you having sex." Savage is also scared that R. Kelly may have gave her an STD, specifically herpes.
Lisa Van Allen, one of R. Kelly's accusers, also claimed that he had a sexual relationship with Aaliyah's mother, which Kelly reportedly denied.
R. Kelly was a no-show in court for a civil lawsuit for an underage sex abuse charge. In a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times, Darrell Johnson, Kelly's publicist said, "We don't care about the lawsuit. The lawsuit means nothing to us." The 52-year-old singer lost the civil lawsuit and the accuser is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.
Chicago prosecutors charged R. Kelly with 11 new sex-related counts involving one victim. The charges included aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sex abuse. Four of the new charges were Class X felonies. According to USA Today, a Class X felony "could land Kelly in prison for six to 30 years should he be convicted on any of them." The Illinois General Assembly wrote on its website that a prison sentence for anyone convicted of a Class X felony "shall be not less than 30 years and not more than 60 years."
The singer's alleged sex tape with a minor from two decades is now in the hands of his defense attorneys. According to CNN.com, Judge Lawrence Flood put a protective order on the tape being leaked, saying, "If there's any violation of this protective order, I'm going to impose sanctions, severe sanctions. I just want everybody on notice with that. Plus, there could be criminal implications to violation of this protective order."
R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago on federal child pornography charges. On the evening of July 11, he was walking his dog and "was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents and NYPD Public Safety Task Force," officials told News 4. This is his first time facing federal charges. CBS reports, "He is facing two separate federal indictments, one in northern Illinois and one in New York. The New York Eastern District was expected to file racketeering charges on Friday." The Illinois charges are sex trafficking, child pornography, enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity, and obstruction of justice.
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From Gayle King To Touré: The Bizarre Interviews Where R. Kelly Was Grilled About Being A Monster
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1. R. Kelly And Gayle King In 2019
"Stop it. You all quit playing! Quit playing! I didn't do this stuff! This is not me! I'm fighting for my f***ing life! Y'all killing me with this sh*t!" @RKelly told @GayleKing, standing up. "I gave you 30 years of my f***ing career!"https://t.co/u4AENVJQsc pic.twitter.com/jLF7l8etYh
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) March 6, 2019
2. R. Kelly And Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani In 2015
3. R. Kelly And Touré In 2008
4. R. Kelly And Ed Gordon In 2002
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If you saw Gayle King's interview with R. Kelly on Wednesday, the singer had a complete breakdown on camera after being confronted with sexual assault allegations. That wasn't the first time Kelly has been questioned about accusations that have spanned more than two decades. SEE ALSO: R. Kelly Arrested, His Lawyer Says: 'All The Women Are Lying' In case you missed it, in an interview that aired on "CBS This Morning," Kelly offered implausible answers when he was questioned about his past with underage girls, like his illegal marriage to then-15-year-old singer Aaliyah. "I beat my case," he cried in reference to his 2008 acquittal on child porn charges. "When you beat something, you beat it. You can't double-jeopardy me like that. You can't. It's not fair. It's not fair to nobody!" In the interview, Kelly also adamantly denied he was guilty, saying, "Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense. How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I've been through. … Quit playing! I didn't do this stuff! This is not me! I'm fighting for my f*cking life!" Back in 2002, Kelly did his first interview with BET's Ed Gordon after a sex tape hit the streets that purportedly showed the singer and a teenager. Kelly denied every allegation, refused to talk about his marriage to an underage Aaliyah and repeatedly said, "I am not a monster." In 2008, Kelly was interviewed by Touré for BET again, and the journalist bluntly asked him, "Do you like teenage girls?" Kelly famously said, "When you say teenage, how old are we talking?" Up until 2015, Kellly managed to avoid questions about the allegations but Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani from HuffPost Live professionally asked him about sexuality in his lyrics, which made Kelly feel like he was being "interrogated." He walked off set. Now we have arrived at his interview with Gayle King. On Feb. 22, Kelly was indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. He is facing 70 years in prison. The latest charges against Kelly stem from attorney Michael Avenatti giving a pair of purported child porn videos that featured the singer. Avenatti said he was hired last April in connection to multiple allegations of Kelly sexually assaulting minors. He claimed to have videotaped evidence, which, despite their similarities, were apparently not the same video footage that got Kelly indicted in 2002 — and acquitted in 2008 — for child porn. Increased interest in seeing Kelly charged for his alleged crimes came at the beginning of the year when the bombshell docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" aired with several women accusing him of sexually abusing them when they were underage. Watch the interviews below:
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In the last four years, more than 100 Christian pastors and other religious officials have been deported from Turkey, and banned from reentering.
"When Jesus reached 30 years of age, Allah gave him the duty of being a prophet. He then began inviting people to believe in Allah." — Turkish textbook on Christianity.
"[R]eligious minority students are faced with the option of taking the class or sitting alone somewhere else on the school premises during the classes, thus separating them from their peers and singling out their religious differences." — U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Turkey Textbook Report.
It is high time that the activists of the global "human rights community" condemned or at least publicly discussed this "culture of hate" in the Muslim communities -- and particularly the Christianophobia.
American pastors in Turkey are being arrested hand over fist.
American Pastor Andrew Brunson, of the Resurrection Protestant Church, was arrested in Izmir (Smyrna)on October 7 alongside his wife, Norine Lyn Brunson, for "threatening the national security of Turkey." Brunson is expected to be deported in 15 days. The couple is still being held in detention.
Turkish authorities also seized the residence permit of Ryan D. Keating, an American student pursuing a PhD in the philosophy of religion at Ankara University. Keating is a Christian who heads the Ankara Refugee Ministry for the Kurtulus Church. While he was leaving Turkey for work purposes, he was told at the airport that his residence permit in Turkey had been cancelled in September for "national security", meaning that he will not be able to reenter the country. His wife and children are still in Ankara.
Yet another American Protestant pastor, Patrick Jansen, was not allowed to reenter Gaziantep, where he served. And still another American Protestant was ordered to leave Turkey upon landing at the airport.
They are not the first. In the last four years, more than 100 Christian pastors and other religious officials have been deported from Turkey -- the visas of some of them were not renewed or were completely cancelled. They have been banned from reentering.
Pastor Brunson had also been exposed to an armed attack in front of the church in 2011, by a Turkish Muslim from the city of Manisa who shouted: "Al-Qaeda will bring you to account", called members of the congregation "traitors" and threatened them with "bombing the church in Manisa."
In the meantime, the Protestant Life Bridge Church, in the southern city of Antakya (Antioch), has been closed and sealed upon a complaint of the National Education Directorate and the order of the governor's office for "giving education illegally." The church, officials of which are also American citizens, was giving Bible lessons to its members.
The congregation has started looking for a new place to hold their Sunday services, the Turkish Christian news channel SAT-7 TURK reported on October 8.
The Protestant community in Turkey has been exposed to discrimination and persecution for a long time.
"Persecution of Christians is more than just physical violence. It is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon that involves many aspects such as various forms of cultural marginalization, government discrimination, hindrances on conversion, interferences on participation in public affairs and restrictions on church life."
According to the 2015 Human Rights Violations Report by the Association of Protestant Churches, Protestants in Turkey are continually exposed to hate crimes, and physical and verbal assaults.
For example, on September 10, 2015, a man went to the Ankara Batıkent Bereket Church, shouted profanities and insults, and struck the church leader. Security forces arrived and took the man to the local police station, where he was released with no action taken.
The man threatened the church leader again, demanding he shut down the church. When the police were notified again, no one came. And when the pastor closed the church and went to the precinct to explain, again no official action was taken.
The Protestant community in Turkey is not recognized as a legal entity, and hence, has no legal right to organize in officially-recognized churches.
The Protestant Community does not have the right to share its religion freely or to train religious leaders.
Another source of discrimination against Christians in Turkey is the obligatory declaration of faith: "The section for religious affiliation on the identity cards forces people to declare their faith and increases the risk of facing discrimination in every arena of life," according to the Association of Protestant Churches.
There are also problems in education and the compulsory "Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge" class, textbooks of which are dominated by the tenets of Islam and Islamic practices.
Currently, all school children in primary and secondary schools in Turkey must attend the class.
According to the 2015 report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, on the compulsory religious education in Turkey in textbooks, "The characterizations of both Jewish and Christian beliefs, sacred texts, and prophets are done through Islamic beliefs rather than through what Jews and Christians believe themselves."
"When Jesus reached 30 years of age, Allah gave him the duty of being a prophet. He then began inviting people to believe in Allah. At the start, only 12 people believed in his call. They are called the 'disciples.' The holy book of Christianity is Incil [the Gospels]. The four Incils written by and known with the names of their writers as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the most famous... Christians accept prophethood of other prophets besides Prophet Muhammad... Christians believe all human beings are born sinners, thus all children are washed with holy water to cleanse from their sins. This is called baptism."
The view of Jesus as a prophet is not what Christians believe, but what Muslims believe. Similarly, the holy book of Christians is not only Incil, but the Kutsal Kitap or Kitabı Mukaddes, the Holy Bible, with the Old and New Testaments as the two main parts. Students are not told where the four Gospels, which are part of the New Testament, fit into the Christian Bible. The expression "the most famous" is also confusing, as they are the only ones in the canon of the New Testament; it most likely alludes to the idea that there were Gospels which prophesied Prophet Muhammad but were changed or destroyed by Christians. Similarly, it is not clear what the text means in describing Christians as believing in other prophets besides Muhammad. Also, there is no unanimity in Christianity on the baptism of children, or its meaning regarding salvation from sins.
"In principle, students can be exempted by a simple written request by their guardians to the school authorities, however, in practice this is not always adhered to," added the report.
Religious minorities have reported that some schools refuse exemptions on the premise that there is no other class students can take, and they offer no similar alternative electives specific to the traditions of such children. Instead, religious minority students are faced with the option of taking the class or sitting alone somewhere else on the school premises during the classes, thus separating them from their peers and singling out their religious differences.
For school-age children, such experiences can be traumatic. Thus, many parents of religious minority children continue to let their children take compulsory religious education rather than putting them through such an ordeal at a young age.
The sources of Christian persecution in Turkey are "Islamic extremism and religious nationalism," reported Open Doors. "Islam has become a key feature of Turkish nationalism. Pressure on believers from Muslim backgrounds is especially acute due to the Islamic social environment."
"Christians still face many difficulties as they attempt to be accepted in their own society even though Turkey boasts as being the most pluralistic culture in the Middle East.
"The land of Asia Minor is the historical setting of the first expressions of the Christian faith, widely recorded throughout the New Testament. Today, this land continues to host some of the most ancient churches. However, the Christian presence has shrunk dramatically in the last century due to many adverse circumstances.
Today, only less than 0.2% of Turkey's population is Christian. But even this tiny, dwindling minority is still routinely exposed to discrimination on many levels. The historical and current situation of Christians in Turkey and the wider region makes one wonder: Is there no end to Christian-hatred in the Muslim world?
Is there also no end to the Jew-hatred, Alevi-hatred, Yazidi-hatred, atheist-hatred and basically hatred of all non-Muslim groups? Is there no end to the bloodshed between the Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims? It seems that Islamic jihad and Islamic supremacism has created a deeply anti-humanitarian culture in the Muslim world, which has caused the extermination or repression of millions of people.
It also seems that it is high time that the activists of the global "human rights community" condemned or at least publicly discussed this "culture of hate" in Muslim communities -- and particularly the Christianophobia. But apparently because the victims are Christian, these "human rights activists" could not care less.
Whether the U.S. administration will speak out for the American Christians whose rights and religious liberty have been violated in Turkey remains to be seen.
There is a group which is called as "Türkiye Protestan Kiliseler Derneği" = "Protestant Churches Association of Turkey". They cannot represent all protestant churches of Turkey. All protestant churches are not members of this association.
The ancient shrine "Mereyem Ana Evi" (House of Mother Mary) at Ephesus is popular with foreign Christian pilgrims, and tourists on holiday at Kusadasi. The shrine is run by the Franciscans, and is the only place in the region where Catholics can attend Sunday Mass.
Many Muslims devoted to Mary also visit this place and its spring, which has miraculously healing waters. Keep an eye on how the Government treats this place. The government may want to keep the tourist trade, but eventually discourage local Christians and even Muslim pilgrims from access. This would be easy to do, as the shrine is high on "Nightingale Mountain" in a forest reserve, and only accessed by one long and winding road.
You know, a talk of this persecution isn't complete neglecting the Armenian Assyrian and Pontic Greek Genocide of 2.5 million people. You want to see where the fanaticism took route? Look there. Neglecting this doesn't show the root of the problem--that Turkish nationalism was born from the Ottoman Empire by exterminating Christians, and being paranoid of European rulers. And they continue to deny genocide by saying the victims deserved it, and belittling their lives as "garvurs," a derogatory word for non believers.
I read about a village where Kurdish children have this game where they take a big red ant, pluck off its legs, and let a horde of small black ants devour it. They call the red ants infidels. That is what you face, in Turkey.
Very good article. Few other outlets seem to be reporting this so please keep up the good work.
It is not by accident that Turkish school textbooks' description of Jesus or Christianity "is completely false", i.e. distorted.
Jesus Christ (Isa), Moses (Musa) and all other prophets are 'incorporated' into Quran as islam's prophets with the simple idea to show their and other religions' transience and also to underline Islam's eternity. With that respect, Muhammad is made to be the last prophet, i.e., the last and the most authoritative truth. According to Islam, no other religion should follow after Islam until the end of the world and no other prophet should come after Muhammad. Q 33:40 puts a period to all other prophets: http://quran.com/33/40.
Even more: Q 4:157 warns Muslims not to think that Jesus has existed as another religion's prophet by unequivocally underlying he had not been crucified nor killed: http://quran.com/4/157. It represents crucifixion as a manipulation, by the Christianity and the Christians.
Hadith 425/34/3-S.B. adds its call to 'break the cross and kill /Christian/ pigs': meaning also full intolerance to Christian (and other non-Islam) symbols and an order to eradicate them so as to avoid just thoughts of other faiths and symbols, and to prevent idea of Jesus' returning: http://quranexplorer.com/hadith/English/Hadith/bukhari/003.034.425.html.
Q 48:28 points out that 'Allah sent his messenger Muhammad with the religion of truth (Islam) and directions to manifest it over all religions', i.e. to achieve world dominance over other faiths which means over non-Islam nations.
Turkish educational system is strictly government-centralised and ruled including in order to create a uniform patterns of thinking for the millions of little Muslims which should know who should rule the world.
Islam = one of the world's most intolerant, rigid, unforgiving religions. Christianity = one of the most tolerant, forgiving religions. Totally incompatible philosophies.


You're flying a long way for a destination wedding in Thailand.
Of course, you want to celebrate with people you love, but how can you best enjoy your holiday on the side? Let's leave the wedding planning to the couple, you just need to sort out shoes, sun, and a few other details.
What to wear to a wedding in Thailand?
What shoes to wear in Thailand?
A tropical outfit that travels: A tropical wedding outfit has a few other demands: it needs to travel reasonably well (three cheers if you can roll it up in a suitcase without needing to iron it at the other end), and must keep you cool during the ceremony. Very likely, the betrothed have chosen a Samui wedding to embrace beach casual, so ask for specifics they haven't elaborated.
Jewellery: While I've never experienced theft personally on Koh Samui, everyone has heard a story about things going missing from hotel rooms – leave beloved and irreplaceable jewellery at home, just in case.
Sun protection: Finally, consider the ceremony's time of day in regards to the sun. Make sure to bring along a pashmina to cover your shoulders from burning and a sun-hat, if appropriate.
What should women wear to a wedding in Thailand?
A dress will be your best bet – in light silk, light cotton or thin jersey material. Aim for 'Middleton modesty' without anything too tightly-fitting. You neither want to burn nor suffocate yourself. Golden rule: nothing with a polyester lining. Too hot! All of the dresses below are 100% cotton with no lining (or a light cotton lining) so you'll stay cool and comfortable. Their length and cut are appropriate for Thailand, too.
What should men wear to a wedding in Thailand?
Ask the groom (who will ask his bride) whether it's a suited affair, or very casual in khakis and sandals. When choosing shirt colour, keep sweating in mind (that means white, boys, white!).
What should children wear to a wedding in Thailand?
What's an appropriate kid's outfit for a Thai beach wedding? Same as above, just miniature. Thick satin dresses and patent leather shoes are best left at home. If your children are expected to participate (and/or behave) at the wedding, see what you can do to minimise heat combustion. Think little hand-held fans, sun hats, and definitely kids' Wayfarers.
What shoes to wear to a Thai wedding?
Women's shoes: If the wedding will be on the beach, dressy sandals will be far preferable to heels and, for the reception, you might prefer bare feet or more casual wedges (like these slingbacks).
Your feet will swell in Thailand: Remember how hot your feet might get – Thailand's heat really makes feet swell. Leave the pumps at home and make sure any shoes you bring can be adjusted for size. If they're snug at home, they will not fit in Thailand.
Fancy flip-flops: Thailand is a barefoot culture within homes, so if it's a villa wedding don't spend time or money worrying about shoes – they'll be left at the front door. Flip-flops are perfectly fine footwear all over Samui – if they get you to the church beach on time, no worries.
How to pack for a destination wedding?
Carry on: If at all possible, carry your wedding outfit as carry-on. I know the poor guy who had a suit made for his best friend's wedding, travelled across the world to find that his suitcase – with custom suit inside – was lost. He had to wear jeans, and the suitcase turned up the day after.
Arrive organised: For the rest of your luggage, you'll want to be as organised as possible – especially if your time will be spent helping the bride with preparations. Make sure to pack using suitcase cubes, as well as bringing the requisite travel adapters (see more details in our Thailand packing list).
Photographic extras: Bring more memory cards and camera batteries than you think you'd need – you might not be able to get to your laptop to download your photos as often as you'd like. A travel tripod might be the most useful photographic addition you can bring to a beach.
Do you get time off for good behaviour? For the rest of your time on Samui, enjoy a little vacation for yourselves! Let The Koh Samui Guide take care of your fun-in-the-sun itinerary, as everyone sets about living happily after ever.
Need to find a gift for a destination wedding in Thailand? Assuming you're the well-intentioned guest and want a small token to take with you (something for the bride and groom to enjoy in Thailand), or a lasting Thailand-themed wedding gift for back home… I'm happy to share just a few ideas.
The hardy, go-anywhere video camera to help remember every scrap of sand at a Thailand beach wedding, and all the boat rides, snorkelling, scootering and general merriment to follow. If anyone's getting thrown in a swimming pool, this is the video camera for the job.
'Thai Street Food' by David Thompson is a six-pound tome of home-cookable genius, with gorgeous photos of Thailand on every page. Ideal for use in the kitchen and otherwise as a coffee table objet d'art. Easier to write a sweet inscription on this than bath towels!
Vintage Thailand travel posters: Siam Beautiful Bangkok and Siam By Clipper (U.S. versions, left and right) – a great memento of time spent in Thailand, available in various sizes.
Luckies Scratch World Map is available in white and black backgrounds, the travelling couple can scratch off where they've been and start to plan the rest. A lasting and interactive present!
Always appreciated and the one thing of which you can never have enough. Champagne is e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y expensive in Thailand (a standard 750ml bottle costs £82/US$135 at Koh Samui Tesco). Spare a little space in your suitcase and bring the bride and groom a bottle to enjoy. Maybe bring another for yourself!
A very light-hearted token – but a perfect little extra for the massive bathtubs found in Thailand's wedding suites.
Of course, it's always the thought that counts and a handwritten card can get them sobbing happy wedding tears more than any wrapped gift. Enjoy!


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6 Months after Tsunami, Recovery Underway but Needs Continue, Reports Church World Service
Press Release from Church World Service
NEW YORK / BANDA ACEH - Nearly six months after December's deadly tsunami struck, assistance to people whose lives were torn asunder in Indonesia's Aceh Province still revolves largely around sanitation and access to water and food, reports humanitarian agency Church World Service (CWS).
But concurrently, and in coordination with the Indonesian government, Church World Service's Indonesia staff and other aid agencies are working to assist survivors in re-establishing livelihoods.
CWS Associate Director for International Emergency Response Programs Donna Derr says, "Church World Service has joined with the UN, the affected countries' governments and with other non-governmental organizations to do what special UN envoy for tsunami relief former President Clinton has referred to as "to build back better.'"
Derr cites as an example Church World Service's current assessment of livelihood needs and possible future provision of fishing boats in Aceh Besar region and says CWS is already providing fishing boats to fishermen in Meue Village, Trieng Gadeng Sub district (Pidie). In many villages where boats were lost, fishermen are forced to share fishing boats.
Livelihoods and commerce are recovering in incremental steps. In one village, Church World Service worked with the Indonesian Livestock Department to raise the quantity of the village's delivery of breeding chickens from 400 to 500.
Across the affected region, while aid workers coordinate livelihood meetings and shelter work groups, others continue to deliver goods to the field.
But Derr says, "a major focus continues to be the health and psychosocial needs of children. Supplemental feeding programs are continuing to be an important part of our assistance."
Church World Service, whose largest international program is in Indonesia, began responding immediately after the disaster struck in December. "Language and understanding culture and customs are not a challenge for our indigenous staff," says Derr, "so our teams in Aceh have been able to provide direct help efficiently and sensitively for affected residents."
Derr says the CWS Health and Nutrition Team and the CWS Mobile Clinic are continuing to monitor food deliveries and feeding programs and to work with community health centers who were initially over-run by the needs of a scattered, injured, and traumatized population. Capacity has improved with the delivery of health kits, mosquito nets, mattresses and blankets.
The agency's medical team trains local health centers in how to treat malnutrition, respiratory infections, diarrhea, and cases of worms.
Working through local groups and volunteers, CWS is providing psychosocial support to those still suffering from traumatic stress and therapeutic play activities for affected children.
Revolving-Fund Programs Help Build Businesses and Feed Back into Communities
In some communities, CWS teams are developing a program of community support, in which CWS will provide community-based organizations with revolving funds to support their businesses. In return, the beneficiaries are required to share some of their profits with the rest of the community.
Cash-for-Work Water and Sanitation Projects Provide Temporary Income
CWS teams report that water and sanitation facility installations provide cash-for-work programs now, but while those projects are vital now, they are temporary. "Mainly," says Derr, "people are still looking for work to replace the jobs they once maintained yet may have forever lost."
CWS Indonesia team members work in a rotation that takes them to remote villages, across unrepaired roads. It is an effort that takes time but continues to serve disaster victims, some of whom, the team reports, are still in need of food supplies.
The details of just one week's efforts are a microcosm of the impact of the work, the step-by-step focus, and persistent levels of need:
Eight villages assessed for livelihood programs.
Relief kits distributed to 377 people in one location and to nearly 1,500 in another.
Water and sanitation projects reviewed in two locations in Banda Aceh, 25
locations in Meulaboh; assessments made in six others; future interventions scheduled in two locations in Nias.
In Meubolah, supplementary feeding for 70 mothers and 98 children in one camp.
Waiting to rebuild their lives, the displaced population also waits to rebuild its homes. Residents in Gunung Sitoli, the capital of Nias, have been asked by the Indonesian government not to construct permanent structures pending a redesign of the city. The government has said that any new structures will be taken down. The Nias District Reconstruction Agency will focus first on the needs of education, transportation, and health sectors.
Recently in Medan, donor countries met for a summit on the Nias reconstruction. UN agencies, several embassies, foreign consulates, foreign and local non-governmental agencies, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and others met to allocate funds and to coordinate which agencies would do what. Now, agencies are looking to partner with other agencies whose proposals match their own, so that rehabilitation can get underway.
Thus far, Church World Service has received cash and in-kind contributions totalling more than $16.5 million for tsunami response efforts across the region. Some $12 million - amost three-fourths of the contributions received - has been utilized in providing aid or transferred to the field for on-going relief and recovery efforts.
Church World Service is seeking additional support for its tsunami recovery efforts. "We are focusing at this point on mid- and long-term recovery needs," says Donna Derr, "and we know this is going to take time, across all of the affected areas."
Contributions may be sent to: Church World Service, Attn: Tsunami Recovery, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515. Contributions may also be made online or by phone at 800-297-1516.
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Opinion: Yemen needs food, not arms
The world promised Yemen only half the aid it needs. Yet at the same time, arms sales to the warring factions are thriving. What is needed now is an arms embargo, writes Matthias von Hein.
Yemeni government troops are massively supported by Saudi Arabia
Every 10 minutes, a child dies in Yemen - of preventable causes. After the Yemen donor conference, no one will be able to claim ignorance in this regard.
The meeting in Geneva has, at least for a very brief moment, drawn attention to the world's greatest humanitarian crisis. By the end of the conference, almost 50 percent of the aid required by the UN to avert imminent mass starvation this year had been pledged.
Sure enough, that's an achievement - previously, the figure had been 15 percent. But even though every dollar, every euro raised is important, had the fundraising really been a "remarkable success" - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' assessment of the donor conference results - it would have had to raise all of the required $2.1 billion (1.93 billion euros), and not just half that amount.
DW's Matthias von Hein
Hunger as a weapon
The primary reason is because the worst famine in the world today has been man-made, for the most part. It's because of war that one third of Yemenis are starving and two thirds of the country's people depend on relief supplies.
It is a war that sees hunger used as a weapon. It is a war that, only after the Saudi-led coalition intervened two years ago, escalated ethnic conflicts that had simmered for decades into a disaster.
If nothing else, it is a war which generates huge profits - also for those who pledged relief money in Geneva: In 2015, when the wealthiest country in the Arabian peninsula started to bomb the poorest country in the region back to the stone age, arms worth in excess of 1.8 billion euros ($1.96 billion) were exported from the European Union to Saudi Arabia.
In 2016, the German Ministry of Economy issued export licenses for weapons sold to Saudi Arabia worth more than 500 million euros ($544 million). This makes Germany a participant in this very dirty war.
Matters are not helped by the fact that Great Britain, France and especially the US are also among those who, acting resourcefully and displaying high levels of entrepreneurial flair, make sure that the Saudi arms, bombs and missile depots remain fully replenished, despite constant deployment on a massive scale.
Truth be told, the coalition of the Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh is also fighting this war without any regard for the civilian population. However, one of the main causes of Yemen's famine is the continuing Saudi-led naval blockade of Yemeni ports. The situation could even become dramatically worse because the Saudi-led coalition plans to launch an offensive against Hodeida, a Red Sea port held by the Houthi-Saleh bloc.
Hodeida, the eye of the needle
That port's capacity has been dramatically reduced already due to Saudi airstrikes. In spite of that, it is still the central hub when it comes to supplying Yemen with food and relief aid. If the port comes under attack, the current mass starvation would turn into a death trap.
The coalition's argument - according to which Hodeida must be seized in order to halt arms supplies to the Houthi-Saleh bloc and force them to the negotiating table - is not convincing: the UN special envoy's recent peace initiative was rejected by the Saudi-backed government of exiled president Hadi. And all ships approaching the port have been inspected by the coalition for quite some time already.
In this war, there can't be any military victory - this insight was even shared by US Defense Minister James Mattis when he visited Riyadh recently. Those who care about the people of Yemen must, therefore, bring the warring parties to the negotiating table. To this end, pressure must be put on Riyadh, which, thus far, has rejected everything that didn't amount to a capitulation of the Houthi-Saleh alliance. In this situation, an arms embargo targeting Saudi Arabia could be a start that's long overdue.
Major pledging conference aims to bring relief to Yemen
A donors' conference in Geneva aims to drum up billions to ease the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Arab nation. Yemen's conflict has left 18.8 million people in need of aid, the UN says. (25.04.2017)
HRW: Houthi rebels, allies using banned landmines in Yemen
HRW has accused Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen of using banned landmines. The use of landmines threatens the return of millions of displaced people to their homes. (20.04.2017)
Author Matthias von Hein
Related Subjects United Nations (UN), The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Yemen, Geneva
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Firstly, you will need to learn the cows' reproduction pattern and decide whether to use testosterone to time breeding and increase milk products development. This judgment decides whether you're a conventional or a natural milk cultivator and it has powerful results on the breeding function. Organic milk village owners can charge twice as much for milk products, but conventional village owners generate a lot more.
Be extra careful with the cow feed during maternity and of course lactation. For livestock handled with testosterone, this is a very complex issue because they arrive at a point where milk products development is so high that they simply can't eat enough in a day to sustain their weight. Therefore, it is essential to make sure that they are healthy during maternity and in the first stage of lactation.
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Separate the hurdle due to calve and watch them carefully. Provide protection from the elements--calving booths in the barn in cold environments and tinted field areas in hot environments. Research have led to the conclusion that heat stress during parturition results in milk products development later, not only for the cow but also for the calf.
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Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan.  As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,796.

When the township was organized in 1843, the Michigan State Legislature named it "Tom Benton", after Thomas Hart Benton, the notable U.S. Senator from Missouri. The name was changed to simply "Benton" in 1845.

Communities
 The city of Potterville is within the township, but is administratively autonomous. The Potterville ZIP code, 48876 serves areas in the eastern part of Benton Township.
 West Benton was a rural post office in the western part of the township, which operated from January 12, 1855 until October 19, 1860.
 The city of Charlotte is to the southwest, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves portions of Benton Township.
 The city of Grand Ledge is to the north, and the Grand Ledge ZIP code 48837 serves areas in the northern part of Benton Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,712 people, 991 households, and 814 families residing in the township.  The population density was .  There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the township was 96.87% White, 0.44% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.11% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.

There were 991 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,815, and the median income for a family was $61,576. Males had a median income of $40,815 versus $31,453 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,990.  About 0.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area
1843 establishments in Michigan
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"Dr. Paul Kirby was a vital part of the administrative team at Hillcrest High. He had a special spirit, kind soul, and a deep love for the students who he greeted every day in the hallways," said Principal Sue Malone.
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As part of the Colonial Heritage Foundation, these actors and historians travel to elementary schools to share the values of the Founding Fathers of the country and to bring history to life, Foundation member Veronica Allen said.
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Dani Alves: A Bygone Threat?
The Barcelona stars of Guardiola's time that produced wonders are slowly showing signs of time catching up to them. One such star is Barcelona's right back, Dani Alves, who, as Wasi Manazir here points out, is proving to be less of a threat that he once was.
One of the most significant outlets in attack for Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Barcelona side that dominated Europe was through the marauding runs down the right flank in the form of a certain untiring Dani Alves. Seemingly habitual, he would make his runs and supply Lionel Messi with exquisite balls for goal scoring opportunities.
Signed in the summer of 2008 – 09 season from Sevilla after spending six years in Andalusia, Alves became an integral part of the Catalan club. So good was he with the job assigned to him that he became one of the first names on Guardiola's team sheets. Operating at right back, it was evident even for the most casual of football watchers that right back was just a place holder for him, he spent majority of his time in the opposition half playing one-twos with either Xavi or Messi, creating those delectable triangles that left plenty of defenders flat footed. Two prime facets about the Brazilian's off the ball game were of the highest order: high incredible pace that gave him the ability to recover in case of an opposition counter and his tirelessness, often seen with that spring in his step, be it the first minute of the game or last.
Alves' constant tendency to venture forward effectively has placed him higher than Xavi and Iniesta in terms of providing assists to Messi during the four years under Guardiola. Statistics show that since joining Barcelona, Alves leads the assists charts with 37 to his credit, give ahead of Xavi and seven clear of Iniesta.
While stats speak strong of his past, Alves seems to have lost his way off late. The anguish felt when one sees the number 22 is preparing himself for a cross is surpassed only by the one felt from the cross that follows. For the past two seasons, Alves has slowly crept into the shadow of his former self. His fading effectiveness combined with Luis Enrique's now almost diabolical refusal to start Montoya has produced the opportunity for opposition players to take a moment's time and catch their breath when Alves is seen with the ball. It's only a matter of time before another failed cross would gift them back possession.
Let's break this down in terms of his crossing his season. In this seasons, opener against Elche, he managed to hurl in two crosses that failed to be of any use. The first picture below is that of his crosses and the second shows the chances he created.
Here's the same graphic from the Vallecano game:
And the same graphic from the all-important el Clásico:
All graphical illustrations via Squawka.
The pattern is familiarly depressing.
The lack of creative play on either flank combined with an ageing, out of form, out of position, and out of ideas midfield has laid the burden of creating and scoring goals solely on the front trio.
In the 6-0 home win over Granada, the third goal saw Xavi send a diagonal ball to Alves who was waiting on the edge of the box on the right flank. His one touch pass found Messi who slotted it home for his second of the night. The sequence of play was a reminiscent of the style and sequence of play under Guardiola. Unfortunately, Alves has been able to produce only one other assist in the league so for in the 3-0 victory over Eibar.
So what options does Enrique have to solve this issue? The Barcelona manager could delegate offensive duties to Jordi Alba on the other flank and ask Alves to hang back and provide stability. The other option would be to give a chance to Martin Montoya, a La Lasia product seems to be endlessly bench warming. Montoya has shown promise in the limited chances he has had at the Catalan club and if anything, he seems to be more secure in defending in comparison to Alves.
Perhaps the former Roma manager lives on the hope that one of these days, the Alves we once knew stands up to perform well again. Until then, Barcelona fans will have to gnash their teeth and throw their remote in anger, at the sight of yet another Dani Alves cross.
Images via Squawka.com
Written by Wasi Manazir
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Q: Import csv data from react I want to make a bulk insert from a csv with columns names different to the ones in my database. I am developing a React web and would like to convert it to json with the correct columns names.
Here is an example
Csv:
Prod,price,stock
Shirt,200,12

Json:
{User_prod:'Shirt',User_price:'200',user_stock:'12'}

Thanks!

A: You can use the react csv libraries for loading and manipulating the csv header.

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Speaking of buying my daily bread, food shopping in Italy was also a major part of my early (and continuing) linguistic training. My first apartment in Rome was on Via Goffredo Mameli, just below the Gianicolo Hill, on whose lofty heights, Garibaldi had valiantly, but unsuccessfully, attempted to drive back the French usurpers in 1849. His headquarters in the elegant Villa Aurelia, built by Cardinal Girolamo Farnese around 1650, was battered badly in the struggle but was eventually bought and restored by a series of Italian Counts and finally by an American heiress, who ultimately donated it to the American Academy in Rome, which first opened its doors to scholars, writers and visual artists in 1909.
I had rented the Goffredo Mameli apartment from two San Francisco-based academics, who had advised me that there was a wonderful green grocer on nearby Via delle Cinque on the far side of Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. With only a few phrases of Italian with which to arm myself, I soon found my way to the small but over-flowingly abundant shop. Haltingly, I presented myself to the husband and wife proprietors as a friend of Kathleen and Arthur's, and was met with a level of warmth and willingness to reach across language barriers that made me into a relieved repeat customer.
One day, returning from my Italian language class across the river in a palazzo on Piazza della Consolazione, near Campo dei Fiori, I raced across Ponte Sisto to get to my green grocer before the fatal Italian closing hour of 1:00 pm. But, in addition to vegetables, I also needed pasta, so first I rushed into the store across the street, where I purchased hand-made tagliatelle from the friendly patron. Everybody is nice on this street, I thought.
With only a few minutes to spare, I crossed the street and was met by my green grocer. Instead of his usual warm smile, I saw, instead, a very stern visage. Slowly, in deference to my limited Italian, he explained that the man from whom I had bought the pasta was his brother. How nice, I thought. Then, looking me straight in the eye, my green grocer continued, each word entering my brain with simple but piercing intention. "My brother was a fascist during the war. You are welcome to go to his shop or mine. But not both." That day I bought history along with my carrots—and, ever afterwards.
That was the same week, I first heard (and suddenly understood) the elegant use of the subjunctive by my butcher.
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