Tegan Frost Shares Why She Joined "Look Good Feel Better"
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Rachael Lintd from Look Good Feel Better.
Tegan Frost, manager of Silk spa in Taranaki, shares with us why she loves to give her time as a "Look Good Feel Better" volunteer, and why she wants to inspire others to do the same.
How did you get involved in Look Good Feel Better?
My Aunty had attended a few workshops over her 24 year battle with cancer, and she spoke so positively about the experience. She always said it was something she knew I would enjoy. It wasn't until my aunty passed away and I received a bag of her make up as a keep safe, that I found an old "Look Good Feel Better" brow pencil, that night I tracked down my local organiser Rachael Lintd and signed up as a volunteer.
When I looked into Look Good Feel Better, I found it was everything I had been looking for in a charitable organisation, exactly how I wanted to give back to my community.
Tell us about your first workshop?
The very first time, I felt nervous. I wasn't 100% sure what was expected of me, and I didn't want to let anyone down, especially my lovely patient. I just relied on that experience as a beauty therapist to help me get through. From the minute I walked in the door all my nerves disappeared. It started with my organisers lovely welcoming smile, to the warm welcome I received from the other volunteers, some of which I had met before. Then I met my lovely patient and the time quickly slipped away filled with laughter, fun and pampering.
What is involved in a doing workshop?
After we were assigned our patient for the workshop, we began with a quick introduction of ourselves to the group. This is the part that showed me you don't have to be working in the beauty industry at all to become a volunteer. Anyone can as long as you have a genuine love of caring and pampering. Volunteers come in all different ages, with varying professions.
Rachael, our coordinator stood at the front of the room with a patient and she took us through a step by step beauty routine: we started with a cleanse, tone and moisturise sequence, and then finished with a full make up application. All the time explaining why and how to use each product, and the best part is our patient gets to take home and keep everything we use after the work shop!
Patients can choose to sit back and relax or to actively participate in learning new techniques on how to work with make up to help them get through the challenge they face. After the makeovers each patient gets a professional photo taken, so they can remember how good they looked and felt that day.
What do you love about Look Good Feel Better?
There are so many things I love about being part of this incredible organisation. I love how spot on the team at Look Good Feel Better NZ are with cosmetic colour assigning. The patients fill out an online form prior to coming to a work shop that asks them questions like their favourite colours, skin tone and skin type etc. From all the information gathered they then hand pick from a range of donated products and create each patient's individual make up kit. It is these products the volunteers use to make them feel beautiful, and I have never seen them get it wrong. But the thing I love the most is my patient's face after they see themselves in the mirror, I love that look when someone feels truly beautiful!
What advice do you have for someone thinking about signing up to volunteer?
It is such a privilege to belong to such an amazing organisation. You get to meet some truly beautiful people, and you get to give such a special gift to someone who is genuinely deserving of a little sparkle. My only regret is that I didn't volunteer sooner!
Look Good Feel Better began in 1987, when the daughter to the owner of an American cosmetic company realised what a little bit of make-up could do for cancer patients.
Feeling that she had lost her identity after losing all of her hair, eyelashes and eyebrows during cancer treatment, she received a morale boosting makeover from her firm. Wanting to bring the same benefit to other female cancer patients, she independently approached the major cosmetic companies to enlist their support to provide free cosmetic/skincare classes for cancer patients. This is how Look Good Feel Better was born!
Look Good Feel Better now operates in 26 countries around the world.
In 1992, in an effort to give back to the community that supports their industry, the member companies of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) pledged their commitment to women with cancer.
Zealand as the cosmetic industry's charity of choice.
Since its inception, Look Good Feel Better has helped over 34,000 Kiwis across the country through its classes.
Find your local Look Good Feel Better organisation here.
In loving memory of Sonia Woodhead.
The epitome of beauty to every life she touched.


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This update concerns the significant changes to the timing and scope of Making Tax Digital ('MTD'). For more detailed background information, please see our MTD March 2017 and July 2017 updates which are available on our website.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) will fundamentally change the UK tax system. The stated aim is to make tax administration more effective and efficient to minimize taxpayer error.
VAT is the first tax for which MTD will be implemented, with effect from 1 April 2019. It will be extended to other taxes in the future, although HMRC have confirmed that this will not be until April 2020 at the earliest.
Under MTD for VAT, data must be stored and submitted digitally. Businesses will no longer be allowed to manually enter figures onto their VAT returns. The aim is to reduce simple transposition and keying errors, which in turn will lead to fewer enquiries by HMRC.
VAT registered businesses with a VAT taxable turnover exceeding the VAT registration threshold (currently £85,000) are required to comply with MTD for VAT from 1 April 2019. VAT taxable turnover is defined as the total of all sales which are not outside the scope or exempt from VAT. HMRC has confirmed that the VAT registration threshold will not change until 2020.
The MTD rules will apply from the first VAT return period commencing on or after 1 April 2019.
MTD for VAT requires the underlying transactions which support the entity's VAT return to be stored digitally. The entity's nine summary boxes on the VAT return must be submitted digitally to HMRC via an Application Programming Interface (API). There is no change in the quantity of information submitted to HMRC. The return can either be submitted through an API-enabled accounting software package, an API-enabled spreadsheet or with bridging software.
For a list of HMRC approved software packages please follow the link here.
There is no 'one size fits all' solution to achieve compliance with MTD for VAT. Most businesses will need to make very few changes, if any, to their current VAT return preparation process. For more information on which software is best suited to you please speak to your usual Dixon Wilson contact.
As mentioned above, businesses are required to keep a digital record of all underlying transactions which are included in the VAT return.
If all the relevant information in a VAT invoice is held digitally then there is no need to keep a hard copy. The invoice information can be held digitally either by entering all relevant data manually onto accounting software or by scanning a copy of the invoice. Alternatively, if only limited data contained in the invoice is stored digitally, then the original physical invoice must be retained.
It should be noted that there are some records which by law must be kept in their original form, for example a C79 (import VAT certificate).
A digital link is defined as the electronic transfer of data from one software program to another. Once data has been entered into software used to keep and maintain digital records, any further transfer or modification of that data must be done via digital links.
The use of 'copy and paste' does not constitute a digital link.
Once you are satisfied your business processes are MTD compatible, sign up HMRC's pilot scheme to test your new VAT return process.
Pilot schemes are now available to businesses which are required to comply with MTD from 1 April 2019. HMRC are sending out letters to businesses with details of how to join a pilot scheme.
If you are uncertain of how to move forward, please speak to your usual Dixon Wilson contact.
A small minority of businesses are exempt from MTD. These include those who cannot comply due to religious reasons, age, disability, remoteness of location or are subject to an insolvency procedure.
WILL MTD AFFECT EC SALES LIST SUBMISSIONS?
No, EC Sales list submissions are not impacted by MTD and this process will continue as before.
Once you have transitioned to MTD you cannot go back to manual filing once you drop below the threshold, provided you continue to be VAT registered.
ARE BUSINESSES AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED TO MTD?
No, it is up to the taxpayer to decide whether they meet the requirements for MTD. You or your VAT agent will need to have MTD compliant processes if you meet the criteria.
If your VAT taxable turnover is below £85,000 then the MTD for VAT rules do not apply to you.
WILL IT BE MANDATORY FOR THE UNDERLYING DATA TO BE SUBMITTED?
No, only the entries in the existing nine summary boxes in VAT returns will be submitted to HMRC.
ARE SPREADSHEETS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF DIGITAL RECORD KEEPING?
Yes, spreadsheets are an acceptable form of digital record keeping. VAT records can be maintained digitally and the VAT return prepared in a spreadsheet. Bridging software will then be needed to submit the VAT return to HMRC. Spreadsheets can also be used to prepare partial exemption, capital goods scheme and similar adjustments.


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New Spy Shots Give Best Look Yet At 2021 Cadillac Escalade
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We recently posted our first look at the interior of the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade, which, while covered in bulky camouflage, revealed a wide infotainment screen high up on the dash, high-end trim materials, and the Electronic Precision Shift gear selector. Now, we're getting a fresh look at the exterior thanks to a new series of spy shots.
These latest photos once again reveal a prototype model wrapped in bulky camouflage, which indicates that Cadillac's range-topping SUV has yet to reach the final stages of developmental testing. Once we see all that bulky black tarp wrapping chucked in the trash and the exterior only covered by a tight checkered body wrap, we'll know the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is reaching its final testing stages.
Compared to previous spy shots, the big difference seen in these new photos are the wheels. Unlike the silver, solid 10-spoke rollers spied before, these new shots show a dual six-spoke wheel design with dark accents. The rest of the mule is as expected, with the bulky wrap covering up the design.
Over the past few months, we've been busy collecting all sorts of new info on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, and so far, so good. Along with an all-new fifth generation expected for the 2021 model year, the new SUV will offer a high-performance variant with the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 engine from the third-gen CTS-V. There will also be a new electric variant with roughly 400 miles of range per charge later on in the model's lifecycle.
In addition to a new exterior design, the next-gen Cadillac Escalade will also sport a fresh cabin decked out in the latest accouterments and technologies that Caddy can muster.
It's worth noting that this particular prototype was outfitted with the new Escalade interior we examined previously. Prior prototypes were equipped with placeholder components.
As we outlined previously, the new Escalade will offer three distinct engine options. And out of these, we find the high-performance Escalade to be the most exciting, as an Escalade with a blown V8 should make for one helluva driving experience.
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Monthly "milk ring tests" are performed on the milk from the dairy - to monitor the dairy herd for CA (Contagious Abortion).
Every two years the whole herd is tested for TB and CA – on individual cow basis.
Dr Theo Kotzé is responsible for the compilation of an inoculation and dosage programme for all cattle on the farm.
All cows are dried off with a treatment of dry cow mastitis treatment into each teat.
During milking all cows are sprayed with a teat spray as a preventative measure against the spreading of mastitis.
Every second week all animals are dipped through a spray race – to kill lice and ticks.
Avoid bringing animals to the farm that can contaminate the herd.
Scraping the surface of the camps where the cows sleep so that the breeding cycle of the ticks can be broken.
Ensure the newly born calf drinks 2 liters of colostrum within the first 4 hours after calving – this contains antibodies that will fight against scours.
Let all cows walk through a foot bath twice per week.
Change the chemicals in the foot bath using copper sulfate and rotating with zinc sulfate.
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Genesis P-Orridge Dies After Battle With Leukemia
The pioneering cult hero, who adopted a third gender, is known for reinventing he/r own body as a work of art.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, the lead singer of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, has died at the age of 70 after a two-year battle with leukaemia. Celebrated in recent years with shows at the Warhol Museum and the Rubin Museum, the pioneering cult hero, who adopted a third gender, is known for reinventing he/r own body as a work of art.
Four days ago, P-Orridge had posted a selfie on Instagram, stating, "This is me today waiting to go home…" Two days later, the artist's daughters confirmed the death.
"It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge," Caresse and Genesse P-Orridge said in a statement shared online. "S/he will be laid to rest with h/er other half, Jaqueline "Lady Jaye" Breyer who left us in 2017, where they will be re-united."
P-Orridge was born as Neil Andrew Megson in 1950, in Manchester, England. Around age 15, P-Orridge encountered a book called The Hundred Headless Woman that contained surreal collages by artists including Max Ernst. It was a pivotal discovery for the artist, who then adopted the new name 'P-Orridge' and became interested in art, the occult, and avant-garde thinking. S/he would go on to to reimagine their body as a work of art.
In the 1970s, P-Orridge formed a performance art group called COUM Transmissions. In 1976, it had an exhibition at London's Institute for Contemporary Art that focused on prostitution; it was met with outcry from both authorities and public. COUM Transmissions nevertheless managed to get grants from the Yorkshire Arts Association, the Arts Council of Great Britain, and the British Council, garnering a dedicated following.
That group evolved into P-Orridge's major project, the band Throbbing Gristle, which s/he fronted as lead singer. After Throbbing Gristle was dissolved in 1981, P-Orridge formed Psychic TV with Scottish musician Alex Fergusson.
In the 1990s, P-Orridge met he/r life partner, the nurse and dominatrix Jacqueline Breyer P-Orridge, known as Lady Jaye. Together they began the Pandrogyne Project, an initiative through which the two attempted to physically resemble one another and break with gender and identity through surgical body modifications. Lady Jaye died in 2007.
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While doing my usual browsing around Barnes & Noble recently, I came across a real bargain – Burt Reynolds' 2015 memoir BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME, for the low, low price of just $6.98! Naturally, being a long time Reynolds fan, I eagerly snapped it up and bought it (and no, Mr. Salesperson, for the umpteenth time, I do not want to join your book club!). Cowritten with Jon Winokur, who also coauthored a 2011 memoir with James Garner, the book is unlike your typical star 'autobiography', as Burt looks back on his life and, most importantly, the people who influenced him most, for better or worse.
Burt (who died last September at age 82) was Hollywood's #1 box office draw from 1978-82, and ranked in the top ten for 12 years, but the man certainly paid his dues to get there. A horrific accident rang down the curtain on a promising football career, but another curtain rose when he discovered a love for acting thanks in large part to his mentor, college professor Watson B. Duncan. In the book, Reynolds acknowledges not only Duncan, but others who helped him along the way, from the famous (names like Spencer Tracy , Bette Davis, and Johnny Carson), to the people in his home of Palm Beach County, Florida, where he made many lifelong friendships.
It's on my stack of books to read!
He was always a favorite – ever since "Gunsmoke". He used to crack me up on the late-night TV shows,he was hilarious!
It sounds like Burt Reynolds was pretty generous in his assessment of others…? I like that in a person.
Yes, Burt gives credit where credits due, but doesn't pull any punches – he doesn't have much good to say about his 'Riverboat' TV series costar Darren McGavin, for example.


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Q: Choose Files Button not Uploading my Pictures (Selenium, Python, Mac) I'm automating some scripts on Craigslist. I want to upload 2 pictures without the dialogue box opening. Here is a screenshot, the button says "Choose Files":
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I have referenced the following StackOverflow post: How to upload file ( picture ) with selenium, python
But my code is still not working. Here is my code:
from selenium import webdriver
import os

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.get("https://dallas.craigslist.org/")

# Click on "computer" link
driver.find_element_by_link_text("computer").click()
#Post
driver.find_element_by_link_text("post").click()
#Gig Offered radion button
driver.find_element_by_xpath("/html/body/article/section/form/ul/li[2]/label/span[2]").click()
# I want to hire someone
driver.find_element_by_xpath("/html/body/article/section/form/label[1]").click()
#Please choose a category: Computer Gigs"
driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='picker']/ul/li[1]/label/span[2]").click()
# Choose the location
driver.find_element_by_xpath("/html/body/article/section/form/ul/li[1]/label/input").click()
# Enter text
# Enter Posting Title
posting = driver.find_element_by_id("PostingTitle")
posting.send_keys("[SEEKING] Parents with Kids who Play Sports. Save Money on College!")
# Enter Location
area = driver.find_element_by_id("GeographicArea")
area.send_keys("Dallas Area")
# Enter Zip Code
zipcode = driver.find_element_by_id("postal_code")
zipcode.send_keys("75001")
# Enter Body
body = driver.find_element_by_id("PostingBody")
body.send_keys("this is a test")

# No Pay
driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='vol_label']/input").click()
#From Email
fromemail = driver.find_element_by_id("FromEMail")
fromemail.send_keys("foo@gmail.com")

# Confirm Email
confirmemail = driver.find_element_by_id("ConfirmEMail")
confirmemail.send_keys("foo@gmail.com")

# Maps
driver.find_element_by_id("wantamap").click()

# Click Continue
driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='postingForm']/div/button").click()

# Use Classic Uploader
driver.find_element_by_id("classic").click()

# Select the Image
driver.find_elements_by_name("file").send_keys(os.getcwd()+"/Desktop/College Athlete/Logo/Logo.png")

Any tips would be great. I've also tried
find_element_by_css_selector.('input[type="file"]')

...and it still didn't work.

A: I figured out the issue. I did not have the correct path to my pictures and therefore it was failing. I'm now using the absolute path.
I changed the following line:
driver.find_elements_by_name("file").send_keys(os.getcwd()+"/Desktop/College Athlete/Logo/Logo.png")

to this:
element = driver.find_element_by_name("file")
    element.send_keys("/Users/john/Desktop/PycharmProjects/selenium/craigslist/ProfilePicture.png")

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The Deputy Governor of IMO state ,Prince Eze Madumere has been honoured with an Award of Excellence as the Best Deputy Governor of Nigeria by the good people of Umuzike community in Orlu Local government area of State yesterday.
The Deputy Governor was conferred with the Award by HRH, Eze Chima Nkwado Prince Madumere at the occasion of 2017 Umuzike New Yam festival.
According to the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Eze Chima Nkwado said the honour is in recognition and appreciation of Madumere's contributions to the development of the State and his rare sterling leadership qualities and humane dispositions .
The Royal Father said; "Madumere's qualities especially his humility and result oriented disposition are inspiration to many people. We are happy to identify with him for his good nature. We wish him the very best life can offer. He has been source of inspiration to many. We also wish him higher attainment in all his future endeavours.
The Monarch pledged his support and that of his community to Owelle Rochas Okorocha led Rescue Mission government in the State. He prayed for continued flourishing relationship between Madumere and community.
In his response, Prince Eze Madumere who was represented at the occasion by his Adviser on Community Government Council, Chief Uche Mba thanked Eze Nkwado and the good people of Umuzike community for the honour bestowed on the Deputy Governor. He also said that the award will spur Governor Okorocha and his Deputy, Prince Madumere's to continue the good work for the people of Imo State.
While promising to identify with the community at all times, he added that his relationship with Umuzike community will not be bridged. He also urged them to continue to support Rescue Mission Government.
It will be recalled that Prince Madumere had been variously recognised by notable frontline Media Organisation and other credible platforms. He is Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Management and Nigeria Institute of Strategic Management.
1. HRH, Eze Chima Nkwado of Umuzike praying during the New Yam Festival of the Community with the representative of Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere yesterday.
2. Chief Uche Mba receiving a certificate of Award from HRH Eze Chima Nkwado of Umuzike Community in Orlu LGA of Imo State on behalf of the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere during the Community's New Yam Festival yesterday.
Next 2019: Will Madumere's declaration divide Okorocha's political family?


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Parle tout bas, si c'est d'amour è un film televisivo del 2012, diretto da Sylvain Monod e tratto dall'omonimo romanzo di Sophie Chérer.

Nonostante sia stato presentatto in anteprima al prestigioso Festival de Luchon il 10 febbraio 2012, il film non è mai stato trasmesso dalla televisione francese né è stato disponibile in alcuna forma fino al 2015.

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Can anyone help me with information in how to find photos of ships,other than British?
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Would this be one of them in question?
1948 MARIO C, Miramar Soc.Anon, Montevideo - Honduras flag.
1951 OCEAN RANGER, Springville SS Corp, Panama - Honduras flag.
1963 Norland Shpg & Trdg.Corp, NY.


You know those recipes that just instantly remind you of your childhood, family gatherings and summer BBQ's? Well, this is one of those for me. I hadn't eaten this in years and actually had never made it in my own kitchen, until a while ago, one of my girlfriends hosted a summer BBQ and served this salad. I went nuts for it and ate WAY more than my fair share. Since then, I have been making batches of this salad to keep in the fridge for weekday lunches as it is so satisfying and nice to have on hand for a quick and easy lunch.
The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the caloric value in the recipe, because lets face it…mayo, bacon, cheese…three delicious items, but when put together, not exactly the healthiest when consumed together in a "salad". So, I wanted to revamp it a little. First things first, there was no way I was going to eliminate the bacon…well, because bacon is delicious. BUT, I could attack the mayo and omit the cheese. So, I tweaked the mayo by using 2/3 greek yogurt and keeping 1/3 the mayo. This still gave us the mayo "taste", but allowed me to add a good source of protein in the form of greek yogurt, not to mention reducing the calories and fat. Omitting the cheese is a case-by-case decision – if you are serving this for company, I suggest including it, but if it is a weekday lunch salad, I don't think the salad absolutely needs it to be delicious!
I can't wait to whip-up another batch of this salad soon…and I know it won't last long!
Prepare bacon according to package directions or using your favourite method (I love baking my bacon in the oven, on a baking sheet. So easy to do and clean-up is a breeze!) Once bacon is cooked and cooled, crumble bacon into bite-sized pieces and set-aside.
In a bowl, mix together the greek yogurt, mayo, sugar and vinegar and stir well.
Wash and dry the broccoli florets. Cut into smaller bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl/container (with a lid is a great option, to make storage/clean-up easier!) mix together the broccoli florets, the dressing, bacon, onion, raisins and cheddar cheese (if you are using it). Mix well.
Place the salad in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour, or longer, to allow the flavours to develop.


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Q: Rectangle Touching in android I create new Class called Rectangle , it contains below codes:
package com.example.komeil.speedcolor;

/**
 * Created by Komeil on 20/11/2016.
 */

public class Rectangle extends Shape {
    private int left;
    private int top;
    private int right;
    private int bottom;
public Rectangle(String name,int color,int left,int top,int right,int bottom)
{
    super(name,color);
    setLeft(left);
    setTop(top);
    setRight(right);
    setBottom(bottom);
}

public void setLeft(int left)
{
    this.left = left;
}

public int getLeft(){
    return left;
}

public int getTop()
{
    return top;
}

public void setTop(int top){
    this.top = top;
}

public void setRight(int right){
    this.right = right;
}

public int getRight(){
    return right;
}

public void setBottom(int bottom){
    this.bottom = bottom;
}

public int getBottom(){
    return bottom;
}
}

And i want create object from it and draw it with canvas.drawRect() like blow code:
canvas.drawRect(rectangle.getLeft(),rectangle.getTop(),rectangle.getRight(),rectangle.getBottom(),paint);

but when i use blow code for detect touch event on rectangle object it doesn't work:
@Override
public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
    return gameThread.doOnTouch(event);
}

public boolean doOnTouch(MotionEvent event){

    synchronized (event){

        int eventAction = event.getAction();
        int xEvent = (int)event.getX();
        int yEvent = (int)event.getY();

        switch (eventAction){

            case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:

                        if(xEvent >= rectangle.getLeft() && xEvent <= rectangle.getRight()
                                && yEvent >= rectangle.getBottom() && yEvent<= rectangle.getTop())
                        {
                            touched = true;
                            score +=5;
                        }
                }
                break;
            case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                touched = false;
                break;
        }
        return true;
    }
}

So how detect rectangle touch?

A: change the yourCustomView to your viewName.
Please change accordingly
yourCustomView.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
        @Override
        public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
            if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN){

            int x = event.getX();
            int y = event.getY();
            if(x > rectLeftX && x < rectRightX && y > rectBottomY && y < rectTopY){
                /* Trigger your action here */
            }

            }
            return true;
        }
    });

check this , you will get some hints Detect touch


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By Edwin Decker, Feb. 9, 2006
Blurt Music News
It's not certain yet whether Tim Pacheco will be an official member of P.O.D., but the front man and founder of Psydecar has been working a lot with the band lately.
"My other band, Psydecar, booked a show opening up for Matisyahu at the Belly Up on New Year's Eve," Pacheco says. "But then I got a call from P.O.D. asking me to play that Times Square gig. I said yes. The guys in Psydecar were bummed. But, I mean, what choice did I have? The Belly Up for 200 bucks in front of 500 people? Or Times Square, thousand bucks, million people...?
"We played on top of a building right there in Times Square [on New Year's Eve]. It was about six or seven stories high. There were a million people on the street and huge PA speakers on every street corner in the area, so when I was singing I could hear my voice echoing down the canyons of New York City. It was the highlight of my life right there....
"We stopped playing around 11:00 p.m., then went back to our hotel, which was right across the street. It was so crowded, it took us 20 minutes to get there. We had the corner room on the 33rd floor. From there we could see the stage and Times Square. We were up there for an hour, drinking champagne with some of the big shots from [event sponsor] Pontiac and some New York City detectives, and firemen were up there hanging out with us also. About 20 minutes before midnight, I went downstairs to smoke a hooter on the street and watch the ball drop. They let me kick it in this special barricaded area where only cops and emergency crew were allowed. When the ball dropped, I got this cool picture of me and these two young-ass cops."
How did Pacheco become involved with P.O.D.?
"I've known them forever. My wife grew up with [lead singer] Sonny and Wuv [drummer]. They are cousins. They wanted to spruce up their live show with an extra guitar player, keyboards, and backup singer, so they [brought me in] and another South Bay cat they grew up with."
The other "South Bay cat" that P.O.D. hired is named Odz, who has played keyboards and percussion with local bands Royal Krown, the Millennium, Funk Masters, and, most recently, the Trade Roots. Initially, P.O.D. management wanted to hire studio musicians, but the members of P.O.D. said they didn't want to tour with people they didn't know and hired Pacheco and Odz with their own money.
More stories by Edwin Decker
Pickleball vs. tennis in La Mesa — Feb. 1, 2014
Ivy and Concrete — Sept. 24, 2008
Will Record for Massage — Sept. 7, 2006
Payable On Death or Departure? — Aug. 24, 2006
P.O.D.'s Touchy Thing — Aug. 10, 2006


Sealed Bids for the construction of the Fremont 2017 Egg Shaped Anaerobic Digester will be received by The City of Fremont, at the office of the City Clerk for the City of Fremont, 400 E. Military Avenue, Fremont NE, 68025, until 2:00 P.M. local time on September 6, 2018, at which time the Bids received will be "publicly" opened and read. The Project consists of finalizing design and constructing a second Egg Shaped Anaerobic Digester at the City's existing Wastewater Treatment Plant on Morningside Road Southeast of Fremont.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form.
. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Central Time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.
Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via U.S. Mail, upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $ 150.00 for half size sets and $ 250.00 for full size sets, payable to "HDR Engineering, Inc.". Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
In addition to Bidding Documents, all prospective Bidders will receive a compact disk containing PDF Drawings of portions of the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant identified to be demolished and available reports identified in the Supplementary Conditions.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on August 23, 2018 at the City of Fremont, 400 E. Military Avenue, Fremont NE. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.


Peroni Nastro Azzurro will host a Gluten Free Restaurant Week from Monday, 5th February to Sunday, 11th February, 2018.
A number of Ireland's leading restaurants have created a gluten free dish for the week, inspired by Italy, and designed to complement the crisp and refreshing taste of Peroni's Gluten Free beer. Participating restaurants include The Exchequer and Coppinger Row in Dublin, Electric in Cork and Coppi in Belfast, with more restaurants being announced each week. The special gluten free dishes at participating restaurants will be served with a complimentary bottle of Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free.
For updates on the latest participating restaurants, follow Peroni Ireland on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or visit www.thehouseofperoni.com. Over 18's only.
Peroni Nastro Azzurro has created the gluten-free variant to cater for coeliacs and for those choosing to lead a gluten-free lifestyle. The product has been certified and endorsed by the Italian Coeliac Association and will enable even more people to enjoy the crisp, refreshing taste of Italy's most iconic beer.
Using their extensive skills and experience, the Italian brew masters have perfected the special gluten-free recipe, involving the use of enzymes to remove gluten molecules, without compromising on taste. Through this process, Peroni Nastro Azzurro is able to offer the same delicate balance of bitterness and citrus aromatic notes, combined with the refreshing, clean finish, which Peroni Nastro Azzurro admirers have come to love.
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free is available now. Stockists include Dunnes Stores, Molloy's Off Licences, other independent off licences, and many of Ireland's best bars and restaurants.
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is also delighted to sponsor a new Free From award at the Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards. The award will go to the establishment offering the best 'free from' options on their menu and whose presentation highlights the unique qualities of the ingredients. For more information on the awards, please visit www.rai.ie.


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— маршрут высокоскоростных поездов синкансэн на линии Тохоку между станциями Токио и Син-Аомори. Обслуживается East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Введен в эксплуатацию 5 марта 2011 года. C 2013-го года поезда развивают 320 км/ч, данный маршрут является самым быстрым среди Синкансенов вообще.

Станции
На маршруте находятся следующие станции:
 Токио
 Уэно*
 Омия
 Сэндай
 Мориока
 Иватэ-Нумакунай*
 Нихохэ*
 Хатинохе*
 Ситинохэ-Товада*
 Син-Аомори
 Окуцугару-Имабецу*
 Киконай*
 Син-Хакодате-Хокуто

(*) Останавливается часть поездов

Схема состава
Поезда Хаябуса комплектуются 10-вагонными составами серии E5, первый вагон со стороны Токио. С 2016-го года эксплуатируются также составы H5, которые отличаются от E5 цветом полосы (не розовый, а фиолетовый), эмблемой и депо приписки (расположено на острове Хоккайдо). И E5, и H5 часто работают по системе многих единиц с составами Комати.

Примечания

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On Tuesday, we the voting adults, have the responsibility to go to the polls and re-enforce the spinal cord of capitalism — to vote to pas the library millage.
The library system is color blind to differences and everyone's entryway is the same. Our library system has grown to be a diversified arena for information. There is no tuition or special designation required, everyone has free access.
Please vote for the library millage and keep the doors of learning open. The library system allows us, the citizens, to experience a fuller life without leaving home.


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Discipleship Matters
Focus Church launches!
So, we launch a church this week.
As I explained to the team last night, it's not your typical launch. There are advantages to a typical launch, but Focus is aiming at a different approach and a different core of people.
No big service to kick off, no large gathering and no assessment based upon the number of people we attract to this launch.
Our launch, while exciting to us, will happen completely unnoticed to anyone else. Instead of a large gathering we will have two smaller gatherings meeting at two different points across the city..
and yet…we believe this to be an extremely important launch. We are exploring an entirely new approach to launching a church, and a reasonably different approach to discipleship itself. Naively or faithfully (depending on whether we are correct or not :-)) we are relying on Christ to lead the church and the Holy Spirit to disciple in an extremely practical and powerful way. It will be a powerful demonstration of what a church can be or a powerful lesson in how not to do things :-). Either lesson is a worthwhile one.
We are launching two enthusiastic, partially-bonded groups in houses in two different parts of the city. Together they will learn how to serve each other through the Grace of God, leading to discipleship in a many-to-many format. We will follow this up with regular training and accountability from me (as senior pastor/elder) with the Focus Group Pastors. We will meet as a larger gathering on Sunday evenings to celebrate the groups.
I've noticed that it's difficult (though not impossible) for a church to continue its ministry in ways different from how it began. The priorities and foci expressed in the first launch tend to dominate priority going forward. So we've started with the groups, hoping this principal works on our behalf as well. Going forward accountability, training, resources and assessment will all center on the groups and not on our Sunday night gathering or any other criteria.
Any programs that do begin will be begun by the groups themselves and only for limited beneficial periods of time.
What we did do at last night's service was appoint our Focus Group Pastors, pray for each other, and celebrate with display of talents, gifts and stories, which we shared with each other,. It was fun to revel in the diversity of the group and equally to embrace the unity of our cause to live lives integrated under the leadership of Christ.
If you'd like to join Focus, that's done by joining one of our Focus Groups. Contact me or visit Focusabq.com for more information.
If you'd like to visit on Sunday Night you are of course welcome as well.
Recap from Focus Church Sunday July 30
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MSI today announced a new variant of the GTX 680 Lightning. The model called Lightning L, is a slower and cheaper version of the highly valued original GTX 680 Lightning.
The MSI GTX 680 Lightning L is clocked at 1019/1084/6008 MHz for base, boost and effective memory clock respectively. That's about 91 MHz slower than original card. Card is featuring a GK104 GPU, which has 1536 CUDA cores. Card is advertised as the same product, only for cheaper price and lower performance (that's because of the slower clocks). In fact, it looks exactly the same and offers the same features. Card would still be equipped with 2GB of GDDR5 memory. It has the same Twin Frozr IV cooling solution and the backplate with so called GPU Reactor.
The cooler has two 100mm fans with the propeller blade technology, which is said to reduce the noise level. The system is also packed with with a large heatsink which has also 8mm heat pipes connected to it. Fans were designed to limit the amount of dust getting into the cooler. As for that blue circle on the back of the card, called GPU Reactor, it's an add-on PCB which is equipped with tantalum capacitors. The idea behind this blue object is to stabilize and condition the power to the GPU. There are also other features known from the original card: Military Class III components, V-Check Points and Triple Overvoltage.
The GTX 680 Lightning L is equipped with two DVIs, one of each HDMI nad DisplayPort. Card is to be released on February 15th in Japan, for the price of 58.000 Yen. The original model is now available for $499, meaning, if this card is ever to be released worldwide, the price has to be lower than that.


Q. Can my IOE card be effected by being near my Oyster Card?
The design of the access card contains your unique ID number which is encoded and encrypted within the micro-chip contained within the card similar to how personal bank cards and oyster cards work. So far as it is known our access / ID cards are not affected if kept next to bank cards. However, should you have an oyster card it is recommended that you keep it separate from your access / ID card i.e. the two should not be kept adjacent to each other as they are known to cause interference with each other and it is possible that one or both of the cards could fail to function correctly.


Helen Fielding is the author of Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and was part of the screenwriting team on the films of the same name. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is her fifth novel. She has two children and lives in London and sometimes Los Angeles.


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Our friend and ex-Screen Ranter Jamie Williams over at Think McFly Think has posted an update on the upcoming Superman reboot movie, The Man of Steel, which is being produced over at Warner Bros. under the guidance of David Goyer and Chris Nolan, with Jonathan Nolan potentially directing the film.
Actually, this latest "update" isn't really that - it's more a continuation of a rumor floated by TMT from earlier this year, stating that WB is considering Mad Men star Jon Hamm for the role of Superman. TMT made it clear in both reports that the studio has simply been considering Hamm for the part (not to be confused with making an offer), but that hasn't stopped EW from firing back that Hamm's reps haven't heard about the deal and that "Superhamm is just a dream."
Earlier this year, MTV caught up with Hamm and asked the actor first-hand about the fan push to have him wear the iconic cape. The actor's response: "It's a tricky road to go down with some of those heroes, because they're not flawed. Superman is Superman - he's invincible, so where's the drama?"
Well, we know that Goyer and the Nolans are working hard to bring the drama to the next Superman movie, and while these comic book casting sagas can be a migraine for fanboys (See: Captain America and the new Spider-Man), until we know for sure who is going to be donning the red and blue outfit next, I thought I should at least ask you guys: Do you want Jon Hamm to play Superman?
Of course, the first issue to discuss is the age factor. Jon Hamm would be forty before he ever stepped in front of cameras to play Superman, and for some fans (and studio powers that be) that is simply too old. Personally, I've never been a big believer in the notion that an actor's age affects their ability to play a superhero - I've always thought that what truly mattered was how the actor's swagger and stature meshed with the swagger and stature of the superhero they're playing.
Just take a look at the current roster of actors playing some of our favorite superheroes: Robert Downey Jr. has been in his forties since he first stepped into the Iron Man franchise, however, his eccentric rapscallion personality has been the perfect fit for the eccentric rapscallion persona that has always defined Tony Stark. Chris Hemsworth is in his twenties, but with a full-grown beard and time well-spent in the gym pumping iron, he now looks gruff and tough enough to play a convincing Thor. Meanwhile, Chris Evans is about to turn thirty, yet many fanboys think he has too much of a baby face to pull off the commanding stature of an iconic hero like Captain America.
On the DC movie side: Ryan Reynolds will be trying to prove himself as a proper Hal Jordan when Green Lantern hits theaters next summer - though the fact that Reynolds will be in his mid-thirties has little to do with that issue. Christian Bale was only in his early thirties when he suited up for Batman Begins, however by the time Nolan's Batman 3 hits theaters in summer 2012 Bale will be staring at age 40. Taking all that into account (especially on the DC side of things), Jon Hamm's age should in no way restrict him from playing Superman.
Now, we've heard names like Zach Levi, Brandon Routh and Tom Welling all being nominated or rumored for the role of Superman, and since all three of those guys are in their late twenties / early thirties, they certainly fit the age range. However, there are superheroes and then there are superhero icons - those heroes who have become household names not so much because of the comic books, TV shows, movies and other merchandising of their characters, but rather because they represent some profound ideal or symbol that resonates with many, many people across the world. Captain America is one of those heroes and Superman is certainly another.
As I've already mentioned, Chris Evans being cast as Captain America has a lot of people nervous (Evans himself among them). Cap is simply a guy who has a bright shining aura of red, white and blue heroism surrounding him at all times, while Chris Evans...does not. When that whole Captain America cast saga was unfolding, the big debate was over which actor could do more than wear Cap's costume - we all wanted to know who could possibly embody his spirit (and Jon Hamm's name came up then too, might I remind you).
Well, the guy playing the role of Superman has a harder job than that. Not only does the character come with big red boots that need to be filled, there was actually a guy (Christopher Reeve, you may have heard of him) who successfully filled those boots and managed to own the character in full body and spirit - and this was long before the days of muscle-padded costumes and CGI effects. While some people thought Brandon Routh was the second coming of Reeve, many, many, many, other people felt no such love or adoration; in my opinion, Jon Hamm is a guy who could succeed where Routh did not.
Lets break it down: Hamm is tall, dark haired, handsome (I'll say that just once!), all-American in appearance, with a jaw line that looks like it was shaped after a 1950s comic book character. Due to his role as troubled ad man extraordinaire Don Draper on Mad Men, Hamm has shown an impressive range of dramatic chops (inner turmoil), while women already fantasize about being swept up in his arms and carried off. Necessary ingredients for a proper Superman. Because of the actor's hilarious turns as a pretty-boy geek on 30 Rock, fanboys can already imagine him in a pair glasses with tussled hair, bringing that "Aw shucks" friendly awkwardness you need from Clark Kent. In Ben Affleck's upcoming crime thriller The Town, Hamm will show his boiling intensity and action movie physicality, playing a lawman who is hell-bent on collaring a ring of Boston crooks. In The Day The Earth Stood Still... um, let's just forget that Hamm was in that flick.
Hamm on '30 Rock' - Clark Kent appeal?
The point is: despite the fact that Smallville fans love Welling, or that Superman Returns fans think Routh "wasn't that bad," there are few leading men who can convince movie goers the world over that he is our all-powerful protector, while simultaneously convincing us that this godlike figure is still able to disguise himself in plain sight as the caricature of an average schmo. It'll be even more complicated to convince a modern audience that Superman is vulnerable (emotionally speaking), insecure, and yes, even lonely.
When you properly explore the character there's actually a lot of deep-seeded emotion and turmoil that comes with The Man of Steel (see: Richard Donner's Superman II). I think that Hamm is definitely one of those chosen few who can bring both the look and "the drama" to a character who so badly needs to be seen as human again. This will not be lightweight acting if DC/WB wants to do Superman justice in their next cinematic venture - but Hamm is one actor I certainly believe in for the job.
The question is, do you agree?
If you want to talk more about what you expect from the next Superman movie, be sure to read our article "How to Reboot Superman".


Company Profile-Shunde District of Foshan City, Ben Yu Caster Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Benyu Casters & Wheels Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the production and sales of casters since its foundation. The factory is located at Shunde district, Foshan, a modern prefecture-level city full of vitality and creativity. With great passion to casters and the persistent pursuit of making a caster brand, the company has created a large number of high-quality casters which feature practical, attractive, and durability. We have also applied for national patents successfully. Relying on our advanced technology and continuous improvement, the company has established a sales networks in China, which determines the brand position of "Benyu Caster" in the domestic market.
Our chairman calls on "Creating Benyu International Brand" by a high standard of quality, our staff strives to improve product specifications and levels in a pragmatic and innovative spirit, and develops various special mini and aerospace type products in ten series and more than 1,000 varieties. The products have been widely used for corollary equipment in the factory, machinery, sports, shelf, logistics, kitchen, etc. as well as all carts for various uses. They are recognized by customers with favorable pricing, good performance and considerate service.
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Stop Eating and Go Exercise – Yeah Right!!
The most common misconception when it comes to obesity is that people need to just stop eating too much and go exercise. Simplistic at best, and completely false at worse, it offers no real solution for those who are trying to lose weight. Why? Obesity is a disease and it must be treated as one.


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Men's breakfasts are a great opportunity for men to get together on a Saturday morning, chat, enjoy a cooked breakfast and have discussions about some aspect of our faith and its application in our lives.
In this breakfast meet-up, we'll be discussing the of topic is 'Gospelling' and all things around the act of sharing our faith with others. What stops us? What helps us? What's the best bit of the good news? We'll be sharing thoughts, ideas and learning what the bible has to say on the matter.


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Apostasy & Falling Away
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Forgiveness and Salvation Through Jesus Christ
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Hurricanes & Great Storms
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Earthquakes update
Why Are Volcanoes All Over The Globe Suddenly Shooting Giant Clouds Of Ash?
By Night Watchman Ministries on January 14, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
Blog note. Jesus indicated that 'fearful sights' (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the 'season of the times' due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the 'season of the times' that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these 'fearful sights' and massive natural disasters are all part of the 'CONVERGENCE' of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor.
PNW. January 14, 2020.
There certainly hasn't been a lack of seismic activity so far in 2020. Just a few days ago, I wrote about the horrific earthquake swarm that Puerto Rico is currently experiencing. More than 1,000 earthquakes have rattled Puerto Rico so far, and as you will see below, it was just hit by another very large earthquake.
But right now volcanic eruptions have taken center stage. In particular, a massive eruption in the Philippines is making headlines all over the world, but what most people don't realize is that several other volcanoes have also blown their tops in spectacular fashion within the past week.
Suddenly, volcanoes all over the globe are shooting giant clouds of ash miles into the air, and this is greatly puzzling many of the experts.
Let's review what we have witnessed over the past 7 days.
Last Tuesday, one of the most important volcanoes in Alaska shot hot ash 25,000 feet into the air…
Shishaldin Volcano erupted at 5 a.m. Tuesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory announced, and sent up an initial ash cloud to 19,000 feet. Clouds initially obscured the mountain, but satellite imagery confirmed the ash cloud, U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Hans Schwaiger said.
Seismicity diminished for a few hours, but it then increased again. During the increase, the volcano spewed an ash cloud to 25,000 feet, the observatory announced. The later eruption increased the volume of ash.
There are 5280 feet in a mile, and so we are talking about an ash cloud nearly 5 miles high.
Then on Thursday, Mt. Popocatepetl in Mexico shot hot ash nearly 4 miles into the sky…
Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano burst to life on Thursday in a spectacular gush of lava and clouds of ash that hurled incandescent rock about 20,000 feet into the sky.
The dramatic explosion of the active stratovolcano, a little over 40 miles southeast of Mexico City, was captured on video by Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention, CENAPRED.
Those that follow my work on a regular basis already know that I am deeply concerned about Mt. Popocatepetl. It has the potential to create the worst natural disaster in the modern history of North America, because it is quite close to Mexico City. The following summary of the potential threat that Mt. Popocatepetl poses comes from one of my previous articles…
Approximately 26 million people live within 60 miles of Popocatepetl's crater, and so we are talking about the potential for death and destruction on a scale that is difficult to imagine. In ancient times, Mt. Popocatepetl buried entire Aztec cities in super-heated mud, but then it went to sleep for about 1,000 years.
Unfortunately for us, it started waking up again in the 1990s, and now this is the most active that we have seen it ever since the volcano originally reawakened.
Let us hope that Mt. Popocatepetl settles down, because the death and destruction that a catastrophic eruption would cause would be off the charts.
Meanwhile, down in South America the Sabancaya volcano in Peru just shot a plume of volcanic ash approximately 24,000 feet into the air…
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 15 kts in S direction.
But hardly anyone is paying any attention to what just took place in Peru because of what just happened in the Philippines.
On Sunday, Taal volcano roared to life, and it is being reported that the eruption sent "steam, ash and pebbles up to 10 to 15 kilometers (6 to 9 miles) into the sky".
Can you imagine that?
According to USA Today, ash has already reached Manila, and "red-hot lava" has started gushing out of the volcano…
Red-hot lava gushed from of a Philippine volcano on Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila's international airport, offices and schools.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from Taal volcano's eruption south of the capital that began Sunday. But clouds of ash blew more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) north, reaching the bustling capital, Manila, and forcing the shutdown of the country's main airport with more than 240 international and domestic flights cancelled so far.
Unfortunately, authorities are warning that the worst may still be yet to come.
In fact, they are telling us that a "hazardous explosive eruption" could literally happen at any moment…
"The earthquakes were strong, and it felt like there was a monster coming out" as in the movies, Cookie Siscar, who had left the area and was relaying a report from her husband, Emer, a poultry farmer, told the Times.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology increased its threat level for Taal Volcano to four out of five, saying that a "hazardous explosive eruption" could happen at any minute
Meanwhile, we continue to see unusual earthquake activity all over the globe.
After already experiencing more than 1,000 earthquakes since the beginning of 2020, Puerto Rico was hit by a magnitude 5.9 quake on Saturday…
A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 8:54 a.m. (1254 GMT) quake hit 8 miles (13 kilometers) southeast of Guanica at a shallow depth of 3 miles (5 kilometers).
For quite a while, I have been warning that our planet is becoming increasingly unstable and that the shaking is only going to get worse.
I know that a lot of people didn't believe me at first, and that is okay.
After the events of the last few days, perhaps a few more people will start to understand what is going on.
There have always been earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but for most of our lives we have been able to assume that our planet is generally stable.
Unfortunately, that is no longer a safe assumption.
We have entered a period of time when all of the old assumptions will no longer apply, and everything that can be shaken will be shaken.
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Chinese 'Daddy….?' tops viewership
The Chinese version of MBC's reality program "Daddy, Where are We Going?" that was exported to China ranked top in the viewership in China.
The first episode of the program, which was produced by China's Hunan TV after purchasing the program format from MBC, garnered a 1.46 percent rating, the highest among the programs aired in the same time, announced an MBC official Tuesday.
However, its content is slightly different from the original. While the Korean version focused on the relationship between fathers and their children, the Chinese format puts more focus on educating children.
"It seems that it appealed to the Chinese, by localizing the content and dealing with the subject of their foremost interest," said the official.
The network is slated to air a total of 12 episodes.
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Uzgojna teorija ili kultivacijska teorija je socijalna teorija koja ispitiva dugoročni utjecaj televizijskih programa na ljudima. Osnovna teza uzgoje teorije jest da ako neki ljudi provode više vremena gledajući televiziju tj. ako žive u "televizijskom svijetu", to je više vjerojatnije da će te osobe više vjerovati da se društvena stvarnost prikazuje na televiziji." Ovakvo suvišno izlaganje televiziji odnosno uzgoj čini ljude da vide svijet u iskrivljenom obliku.

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Facebook Halting Shares on Secondary, IPO On The Way
Paul Shea
Facebook announced today that it would halt trading of its secondary shares today in a move that analysts say means the company's IPO is coming soon rather than later. The hotly anticipated initial offering of the social media company was predicted to be arriving this April or May and the halt in trading today points to that happening. The company runs the world's largest social network with hundreds of millions of users. It is one of the most popular sites on the internet and one of the most searched. The company's IPO will be white hot when it finally comes around. Today's halt means that day may come sooner rather than later.
The company delayed its IPO for several years obtaining investment from private financiers in order to fund its expansion. The company resisted the urge to go public despite huge valuations from analysts. The last time such a report came out the company was worth an estimated $100 billion. The company's revenue in 2011 came in at $3.1 billion mostly from advertising. The company's key problem at the moment relate to how much revenue it can actually accrue from its business. Users spend billions of minutes per day on the site and Facebook's ability to turn the knowledge and level of user engagement they control into revenue is still a question.
When the IPO comes through it looks likely that there will be 1000 new millionaires at Menlo Park and around the world. Employees have benefited from generous stock options and awards and their valuations will be very high come the company's IPO. One exciting result of this may be the foundation of hundreds of innovative start ups. The capital accrued by the employees and the experience gained from their work at Facebook should drive them to some interesting projects we'll expect to see in the coming years. The phrase "former facebook engineer" is one that will appear ubiquitously in news of tech innovation in the coming years.
In case you're getting ready just yet today's move does not necessarily have anything to do with the IPO and may not be an indication of it at all. Facebook has halted trading of its secondaries in the past and the IPO did not happen in the past. That halt was called because the company was changing its administrative structure. Despite this the IPO has been hailed as coming soon and this move does support that thesis. One thing is certain if you are exposed to any sort of media consistently you will not miss the announcement. Everybody will be covering the news as it breaks.
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Chadwick Boseman was laid to rest near his South Carolina hometown on 3 September (20).
The "Black Panther" star passed away on 28 August after a secret battle with colon cancer, and was buried at Welfare Baptist Church Cemetery in the town of Belton – 11 miles from his hometown of Anderson in the state.
According to Boseman's death certificate, obtained by the Associated Press, the 43-year-old passed away at his home in Los Angeles' Griffith Park neighbourhood.
His cause of death was listed as "multiple organ failure" with colon cancer as the underlying cause.
Following Boseman's passing, Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts contacted an artist to come up with ideas for a hometown memorial tribute to the 21 Bridges actor.
A spokesperson for the Mayor's office told TMZ that the memorial will be a mix of sculpture and other art elements, while members of the public have been given the opportunity to offer their thoughts on the project.
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According to a statement released on November 28, 2017, the prime minister of South Korea is concerned by the influx of young investors into cryptocurrency, which he worries could expose them to a life of crime.
The folks at D.A.R.E. might have a new epidemic on their hands. At least, that's the way it looks to South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, who expressed concerns on Tuesday about youngsters looking to get rich quick through virtual currency.
"There are cases in which young Koreans including students are jumping in to make quick money and virtual currencies are used in illegal activities like drug dealing or multi-level marketing for frauds," wrote Lee in a statement that was released following a cabinet meeting.
"This can lead to serious distortion or social pathological phenomena, if left unaddressed," he added. Lee called on the Ministry of Justice to examine the matter.
South Korean exchanges – among them Bithumb, Korbit, and Coinone – have led the most recent surge in bitcoin's price. At present, the trading pair BTC/KRW swaps at approximately $10,920 according to CoinMarketCap.
Even with the dramatic jump in bitcoin's price, suggesting that cryptocurrency leads kids down a path to criminality seems far-fetched at best and excessively paternalistic at worst. While cryptocurrency has notably been used for transactions on the Dark Web, major marketplaces like Silk Road and AlphaBay have recently been taken down by authorities.
Ultimately, you can't get stoned off a bitcoin, or even all the cannabis-industry tokens in the world. The highs and lows of virtual currency are mostly constrained to the emotions you feel watching roller coaster-like price charts. But, the money to be made (or lost) is through trading or investing in cryptocurrency, not setting up shop as a drug-dealing schoolkid.
The more intriguing discussion about drugs and blockchain technology relates to supply chains and provenance. Tracking prescription drugs is a real use case that could help protect patients by improving counterfeit detection or helping to prevent prescription fraud.


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by Rhema Hokama | 28 Sep 2014
Last month, The Life You Can Save blog featured guest pieces on two Giving Games–one hosted by a high school history teacher and another by a university chapter of Giving What We Can. Our third installment features a corporate Giving Game played by thirty-five team members of TGG Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm co-founded by Freakonomics author Steve Levitt. TGG's corporate Giving Game successfully raised over $8000 for GiveDirectly, a non-profit that facilitates cash transfers to some of the world's poorest people. Today we're excited to bring you a guest post by TGG's Peter Cohen on what he and his colleagues learned about effective giving.
By Peter Cohen, TGG Group
Why we ran a Giving Game
TGG Group was originally named "The Greatest Good" because our co-founders, including Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt, thought that behavioral science and data analytics could be used to help non-profits increase their social impact. Given our roots in philanthropy, we were very excited about this opportunity to not only give but also to inspire our co-workers to give more, and more effectively.
TGG also was drawn to Giving Games because they align closely with our three foundational competencies: behavioral science, data analysis, and experimentation. Giving Games are designed to help correct a common bias that behavioral economists call the "availability heuristic." This bias leads people to donate to causes that they hear about frequently or that affect people they know rather than the causes that are most socially useful. Additionally, the "effective altruism" movement applies scientific experimentation to test charities in much the same way TGG helps businesses use rigorous experiments to test their strategy. We believe that data sets collected from Giving Games can help charities better engage donors in a powerful way by understanding their underlying motivations and beliefs.
TGG is headquartered in Chicago and recently opened a New York office (growing staff by about 25% in the process). Not only did we see the Giving Game as an opportunity to create lifelong donors who care about 'giving effectively', we also saw an opportunity to bring our two offices and growing staff together around a common purpose while creating a forum for our colleagues to discuss their values.
A GiveDirectly cash transfer recipient. Photo credit: GiveDirectly.
Planning the event
Giving Games are designed to be flexible, allowing each group to tailor the game to their specific preferences. Our first step was to talk to Jon Behar, The Life You Can Save's Director of Philanthropy Education, who guided us on how to structure the game: how many charities to include; how to choose charities that are differentiated enough to make the discussion interesting; and how to encourage people to advocate for charities.
My colleague Chris and I led this effort at TGG, and we wanted to let participants define the Giving Game for themselves and follow the path that seemed like the most fun to them. In practice, this meant outlining a few characteristics about each organization and allowing the game to develop somewhat organically. For example, we solicited advocates for each charity but did not prescribe their duties beyond "Make a case for why your charity deserves our money." This approach generated interesting results, and in many cases we got to see fascinating differences in personal style and leadership that made for a richer discussion.
The structure of the event
The TGG Giving Game was conducted over five weeks, including two weeks of planning and three weeks of facilitation, and we timed the event so our interns could also participate.
7/28: A steering committee comprised of the Giving Game designers (including both associates and leadership) selected six charities that participants would vote on with a predetermined selection process and criteria obtained from several sources including GiveWell and The Life You Can Save. To identify charities that have the greatest social impact, we looked for the same qualities that TGG brings to client engagements—a clear objective and strong supporting evidence. Our final list of candidates was: GiveDirectly, the Future of Humanity Institute, KIPP, Nurse Family Partnership, Deworm the World (an initiative led by Evidence Action), and the Against Malaria Foundation.
8/7: We distributed an email to all TGG employees that laid out the details of the game and requested pledges as well as sponsors for the selected charities from among our colleagues. The email described the benefits of effective giving, proposed our list of candidate charities, and outlined how we expected discussion and voting to proceed.
8/20: We updated the firm with our committed donation pool and sent out short descriptions of each candidate charity written by its respective advocate.
8/26: All participants from the firm met for the Giving Game discussion. First, each advocate described his/her charity and outlined why he/she felt the charity deserved the group's money. After that, we opened the floor to questions and answers, which led to a broader discussion among the advocates and the participants.
8/27: Participants continued to discuss charities in informal small groups. At the end of day, we solicited votes via email.
8/28: We announced the two charities that received the most votes (GiveDirectly obtained 70% of the money, and KIPP received 30%), and instructed individuals where to make their donations and to provide proof the donation was made.
A GiveDirectly participant receives cash transfers using a cell phone. Photo credit: GiveDirectly.
TGG's Giving Game was extremely successful, both in terms of the money raised for the winning charities and the discussions they sparked. Thirty-five people were invited to participate and nearly all of our colleagues made commitments. So far we have raised $11,100 with an average donation of $300 (we are still in the process of fulfilling commitments). Our colleagues selected KIPP and GiveDirectly as our winning charities, resulting in a $3000 donation to KIPP (a national charter school program with Chicago-area schools) and an $8100 donation to GiveDirectly (cash transfers to the poor in Kenya and Uganda). GiveDirectly resonated with participants because the organization allows recipients to use the money as they see fit, rather than having a decision made for them by a distant charity board.
The discussion was extremely lively and generated interest in charities that weren't previously well-known among our colleagues. For instance, we discussed in detail to what extent supporting the Future of Humanity Institute—an Oxford-run research center focused on predicting and preventing large-scale risks to human civilization— can improve the world both now and in the future.
Lessons we learned
We took a hands-off approach to our Giving Game. Allowing the group to define the game is consistent with the overall democratic philosophy of the Giving Game and did a lot to increase engagement. Nonetheless, Chris and I could have improved some elements of the experience by providing more guidance. For example, we could have provided a short introduction on philanthropy in general—including features of each of the charities—and what it means for altruism to be effective. We also discussed the possibility of letting participants choose their own candidate charities. Ultimately, our experience taught us that there is a balance between confining the participants and giving them a structure that improves the experience. We look forward to seeing how TGG's Giving Game program evolves in the future, and hope that these reflections will be helpful for anyone else who wants to run a Giving Game at their business.
Peter Cohen is a senior associate at TGG Group, a consulting firm that combines behavioral science, econometrics, and economic theory with advanced data analytics to help its clients increase revenues, reduce costs, and unlock value in intangible assets.
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If you were at the 65th annual Petroleum Safety Conference in Banff last week, you saw first-hand the dedication and resilience of our industry. Certainly here at Enform, we were gratified to see the commitment to safety of everyone who attended, even in these trying economic times.
The theme for the conference was 'safety through it all' and this year's speakers shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise. We gained some valuable insights into such topics as safety culture, safety in a downturn, the multi-generational workforce and much more. The positive reactions of session attendees were a testament to the quality of the information shared.
As always, the presentations will be made available on the PSC Archive page of our website, so don't despair if you were unable to attend – or if you find it hard to retain so much great information shared in so short a time!
In addition to our speakers and sponsors, of course, the conference was brought to life by the participation of our exhibitors and the enthusiasm of our delegates. Thanks to you all!
Stay tuned for more from the conference speakers over the next few weeks – we will be sharing their perspectives and expertise on our blog.


Activity and rumination monitors are usually marketed as tools to improve pregnancy rates and finding sick cows.
But they're more than that. The systems double as virtual skilled labor which pinpoints the time to breed cows and find cows that are sick even before anyone, even a highly skilled herdsman, knows they are sick. That's critical for small and mid-sized herds when margins are razor thin.
And because these systems have phone apps, the information they generate is always with you. Think of it as a herdsman on your hip, say farmer users.
Michael Johnson, who farms with his wife, Margaret, and his father, Jon, near Fountain, Minn., have been using activity, rumination and temperature sensing ear tags from CowManager for the past four years. The Johnsons milk about 600 Holsteins with a rolling herd average of more than 32,000 lb/cow.
Temperature sensors in the ear tags are not recording internal body temps but air temps on the ear. The system will add a temperature alert icon only when a cow's ear temperature deviates from her herd mates within her assigned group. And the rumination monitor can detect when a fresh cow's feed intake decreases.
"The system will almost always pick up subclinical mastitis (through a drop in rumination) a day or two before we would pick it up in the parlor. We don't normally have a lot of pneumonia, but it will pick up pneumonia when it does occur," he says.
The Johnson still do routine vet checks. But the vets are also starting to use data generated by the system. If the vet notices an anomaly, he'll ask Michael how the cow is doing on rumination and activity. With all the information available on the phone app, Michael can call up the cow's record immediately and describe what she has been doing the past few days.
The Johnsons used to pay an A.I. company to chalk and walk pens to check for heat. Plus, they were on a full pre-synch/Ovsynch program. Now, they are no longer chalking cows and have cut their synchronization program back considerably.
They have a voluntary waiting period of 70 days, and start cows on an Ovsynch program at 88 days if cows show no estrus activity by then. "We try to breed as many as we can off the ear tag activity. If they don't show heat, we will synchronize them and then breed on timed A.I.," Michael says.
He estimates about 75% of the herd is being bred based on activity monitoring. The Johnson's conception rate is above 50% and the preg rate is hovering at 31%. "The system has worked well, and has reduced our labor and hormone use," he says.
Calculating an exact return on investment is difficult. When the Johnson's first purchased their system in 2014, milk prices were much better. Back then, he figured a payback in 11 or 12 months. "With low milk and cull prices, it's a little longer—but still probably less than a year and a half. It's definitely worked well for us, but it still takes management," he says.
Peace of mind is another advantage. With a young family and three kids under the age of six, the phone app does allow him to spend time with his family and occasionally get away from the farm. But he still has all the information on his hip in his phone. If a cow does come up on a health alert or needs to be bred, he simply calls whoever is covering for him at the farm that day and tells him which cow to check. "For the mid-sized and smaller herds, that's a big benefit," Michael says.
To learn more about activity monitoring systems, watch this video.


The days of going out and getting the newspaper off of the front porch are disappearing. My generation didn't grow up reading the newspaper – we grew up reading the news on our phones and computers. As we continue to rely more heavily on the internet to and out what's going on in the world, the Newsprint paper industry has seen a continued decline of nearly ten percent per year since 2000. As the Newsprint industry continues its decline along with more and more Newsprint mills running other grades, the packaging grade of Newsprint that we purchase is getting increasingly difficult to procure.
Recent news in many Pulp and Paper Industry publications mentioned a case where a US mill (that produces Newsprint) led a petition with the US government accusing Canadian mills of dumping Newsprint into US markets, making US producers of Newsprint noncompetitive. After investigation, the US government imposed duties and tariffs on many of the Canadian Newsprint mills- some hit with tariffs of over 22%. Since the majority of the Newsprint consumed in the US is produced by Canadian mills, these new duties and tariffs have caused a huge spike in the cost of Newsprint in the US and have made sourcing this paper grade increasingly difficult.
Unfortunately, this spike in Newsprint costs has forced Danco to raise our Newsprint product pricing. Looking into the future, it is very challenging to predict where Newsprint costs will go from here; with the high demand, Newsprint oversold at most mills, and new duties and tariffs in place, we feel that it is likely that we will see Newsprint costs continue to rise this year.
As the good old days of reading the newspaper continue to diminish, the days of Newsprint being the most economical choice for paper packaging may be diminishing as well.