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CEP: YPOV - A Grad Student's Right Decision
YPOV
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About two years ago, I was faced with a decision. I was a few weeks away from graduating with my bachelor's degree in chemical engineering when I received an email from a friend. He was recruiting graduating students to act as liaisons between AIChE's Young Professionals Advisory Board (now the Young Professionals Committee; YPC) and student chapters, and wanted me to get involved. I had done a lot of work with AIChE as an undergrad, both at my local UMass Amherst student chapter and on AIChE's Executive Student Committee. That involvement allowed me to meet some amazing people and to develop leadership skills — but as a grad student, I wasn't sure that I would have enough time to remain active in AIChE, or how my AIChE experience would change as I transitioned from student to young, working professional.
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Q: Posicionar el banner de publicidad correctamente No se está mostrando bien el banner de publicidad en mi layout.
El include del content_main está ocupando toda la pantalla (excepto el espacio del toolbar superior que si lo respeta) sin dejar sitio para el banner.
Actualmente el banner se ve sobrepuesto al content_main. ¿Como sería el xml correcto para que quede sitio para todo?
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    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:ads="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
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    tools:context="com.rentabilidaddelalquiler.MainActivity">

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            android:layout_height="?attr/actionBarSize"
            android:background="#00FAFAFA"
            app:popupTheme="@style/AppTheme.PopupOverlay" />
    </com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout>

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        android:layout_marginTop="80dp"
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        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
        android:layout_gravity="bottom"
        ads:adSize="SMART_BANNER"
        ads:adUnitId="@string/prueba">
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A: Lo he solucionado de esta forma. Poniendo el atributo layout_above,creando un relative_layout y sacando el AdView del coordinator.
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<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
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    xmlns:ads="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
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    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
    tools:context="com.rentabilidaddelalquiler.MainActivity">

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        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
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        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_above="@+id/publicidad">

        <com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:theme="@style/AppTheme.AppBarOverlay">

        <androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar
            android:id="@+id/toolbar"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="?attr/actionBarSize"
            android:background="#00FAFAFA"
            app:popupTheme="@style/AppTheme.PopupOverlay" />
        </com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout>

        <include layout="@layout/content_main" />

        <com.google.android.material.floatingactionbutton.FloatingActionButton
            android:id="@+id/fab"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_gravity="end|top"
            android:layout_marginTop="80dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="10dp"
            app:fabSize="mini"
            app:backgroundTint="@color/cardview_light_background"
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        ads:adSize="SMART_BANNER"
        ads:adUnitId="@string/prueba">
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Stuart joined the kiwifruit industry in the early 1990's and has gained extensive experience in industry matters. Stuart is a former CEO of Apata Limited, Affco Limited and Bromley Park Hatcheries and returned to the industry in late 2012 determined to see off the challenge posed by Psa and build a strong, robust business. Expect to see Stuart crawling over packhouse equipment and pacing coolstores at both sites in the coming seasons.


RGB Building Supplies has announced its involvement with the Exeter Chiefs' Exeter Foundation by joining its commitment to support the local community as a Foundation XV member.
Like other members, RGB has pledged to raise in excess of £1,500 before July 2016.
To do this, staff will be holding bucket collections at some Exeter Chiefs' home games and the builders' merchant has vowed to match the amount that is donated.
RGB will also be supporting other Exeter Foundation events, including RockSolid, an obstacle race for people of all abilities that has plenty of challenges and plenty of mud. The event is in aid of the WESC Foundation, one of the charities that benefits from the funds raised through the Exeter Foundation.
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Jesse Ventura tells it like it is, and this time he tackles our government's biggest secrets.
In this explosive account of wrongful acts and on-going cover-ups, Jesse Ventura takes a systematic look at the wide gap between what the American government knows and what it reveals to the American people. For too long, we the people have sat by and let politicians and bureaucrats from both parties obfuscate and lie. And according to this former Navy SEAL, former pro wrestler, and former Minnesota governor, the media is complicit in these acts of deception. For too long, the mainstream press has refused to consider alternate possibilities and to ask the tough questions. Here, Ventura looks closely at the theories that have been presented over the years and separates the fact from the fiction.
In Ventura's eyes, the murder of Abraham Lincoln and the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, all need to be re-examined. Was Watergate presented honestly, or was the CIA involved? Did the Republican Party set out to purposefully steal two elections on behalf of George W. Bush? Has all the evidence been presented about the 9/11 attacks or is there another angle that the media is afraid to explore? And finally, is the collapse of today's financial order and the bailout plan by the Federal Reserve the widest-reaching conspiracy ever perpetrated?


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"At first I thought I'm just gonna help out a little bit, but you find out that these relationships are deeper than you would expect," Stoffer said in a video. One of his roommates is 89-year-old Harry, a retiree, whom Stoffer describes as a "joker" who "knows how to handle the ladies." They've become close friends.
A lack of affordable housing in other university towns has inspired communities in other areas around the world to adopt intergenerational living models. One similar community is Judson Manor in Cleveland, Ohio, where music students live in a 1920's luxury hotel converted into a senior home in exchange for playing music for the elderly residents.
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In exchange, for 30 hours each month they volunteer and socialize with the other residents, mainly retirees.


If you didn't know, the Portland marathon has ended after 47 years. After an investigation by the Oregon Justice Department found that now ex board member and race director, Lester Smith, was fined $856,000 for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans from the marathon. Smith has also been banned from serving as director of any charitable organization and can't seek reinstatement with the Oregon State Bar.
Now if you were to look back at all the problems the race had; getting approved for the race permit one month before the race, participants running longer distances because the course was not clearly marked, and the lack of accountability the organization took for all of the mistakes, the decision to end the marathon is not completely shocking. But to discontinue the marathon because of one man's screw up does not seem fair to the almost 10,000 runners that train for months on end. (Those who had been registered for the 2018 race have been refunded.) For some, the Portland marathon serves as a qualifier for the Boston marathon which is the mother of ALL marathons, others run it every year. It's not just the runners who are being screwed over but Portland itself. About 69% of the runners from last year were from out of town and with October being the beginning of tourist season until the summer, this can make a huge dent in the tourism profits. Like it or not, tourism supports 35,090 jobs and travelers bring in about $251.3 million in tax revenues.
I have never experienced anything like the love from the city more than when all the supporters who came out and cheered for most of the marathon. Because the Portland marathon is not just the top Fall marathon in the U.S., it's internationally recognized, I don't think Portland has held its last marathon. Have you met any runners? They are persistent SOBs. Come on, who runs 26.2 more than once AND LIKES IT?! No sane person, I can tell you that.
Will it take some time for the marathon to clear its name?
Do they need to do better to address past mistakes?
The Portland marathon is the first marathon I have ever ran and finished, and I do not believe that will be my last time running a marathon in Portland.


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Using a Gas Stove is the classic method of cooking. It has been working for decades and it's still a good choice for traditional cooking lovers.
However, if you don't buy the best cookware for gas stoves, you will end up wasting money and time on damaged pots and pans that can't resist the flames.
That's why I've put together a list with the top 10 best pots and pans for gas stove that money can buy. But first… let's see what you need to know before going into the market.
2 Why is it tricky to find the right cookware set?
13 Which of all these sets is the best cookware set for gas stoves?
Why is it tricky to find the right cookware set?
You can cook practically with any pan on a gas stove; the big deal is that the new non-stick pans usually get burned at the bottom, especially the ones that have bright colors on the exterior. After a few months, you could notice discoloration with the form of the flames.
The trick to cook with a non-stick pan on a gas stove is to cook on medium heat. Remember that ceramic, for example, is an excellent heat conductor and retains the heat, so you can perfectly pre heat a little bit and then cook your meal in medium or lower heat.
The gas stove is being slowly replaced by the electrical ones and more recently the induction cooktops.
One of the reasons is the lack of energy efficiency. When you transfer the heat from the flames to the pan you lose a lot of energy because the flame tends to go up around the pot rather than heating the bottom. This cause cold spots on you pan, and you will have to move your meal to get an evenly finish.
The principal characteristic that a pan has to have for gas stoves is a resistant and preferable stainless steel bottom. Also, it's a good choice avoiding the pans with colorful exterior. Colorful pans last less with gas stoves, so purchasing a black one is advisable. This shouldn't be a problem because usually the ceramic sets are inexpensive, for example the Cook N Home or Green Life products.
It´s expensive and the set doesn't include a good range of pieces. But there 's something that I can guarantee you 100%: This set will last forever. And if it doesn't, well at least it comes with a lifetime warranty.
The body is pure stainless steel. The interior has a matte finish and the exterior has a brushed texturized finish. This stands out the appealing look of the set. It looks classy and professional. The pans have a core aluminum that distributes heat evenly.
The set is suitable with all cooking methods except induction. The package claims that it´s dishwasher safe but some consumers have reported some discoloration spots on the exterior surface after using dishwasher.
This is not completely non-stick because stainless steel doesn't work as a ceramic coating but you can clean it without worrying about scratches, because this pans are resistant and well-made.
If your budget can´t afford the All Clad Master Chef, but you definitely want a set of stainless steel I highly recommend you to look over the Cooks Standard Cookware set.
It is a high end set with the price of a medium gamma set- what else could you ask for?
One of the features that I like of this set of pans is the technology called "impact bonding" that provides an evenly heating on the bottom of the pan. This is because they put an aluminum disc on the base of every piece of the set that retains and distribute the heat from the flames. For that reason it's perfect for a gas stove.
Also the cooking performance is flawless. The range of pots and pans is good. The set contains sauté pans, frying pans and stockpot. The lids are transparent and you can watch your meal while it is cooking. The pans are completely oven safe until 500F, but the lids aren´t oven safe.
The handles are designed with an air-flow technology that keeps the handle cooler and more comfortable to hold when cooking on the stovetop.
This set is made of hard anodized aluminum that is more resistance that stainless steel, and it's less susceptible to scratches. These kinds of pans have a rough exterior that I wouldn't recommend for ceramic-glass stoves, but for a gas stove it is just perfect.
Another feature that I really like about this set is that the aluminum core is designed to heat up quickly. As I said at the beginning of the article, gas stoves aren´t energy efficient but with this set you can reduce the time it normally takes to heat a pan on a flame.
The interior of these pans isn´t less interesting because it is made of quantanium nonstick reinforced with titanium. This is not a common coating. The first I have to say is that it's non-stick and does its works. With the purpose of avoiding toxic fumes, I suggest not to overheat the pans.
By the way the range of pieces of this set is ridiculous; you will fully equip your kitchen with this set.
Every piece comes with a cover.
Here it is another hard anodized set that makes it the most endurable of the market.
What I adore of this set is the look. Most of hard anodize sets are boring and usually black. The bright and funny color palettes are reserved for ceramic. But this set is the exception. The color is a spectacular and elegant bronze. It matches with the soft handles in a light brown.
The range of pieces is good. The handless are soft at touch but this doesn't mean they aren't oven safe. The handles can stand up to 400F.
The lids complement the elegant look of the set. The lids are made from break-resistant glass that allows you to watch your meal while it is cooking.
For those like me who love the ceramic sets not everything is lost. This is my all-time favorite. The GreenPan Rio mixes the best of two worlds. It has the roughness of a hard anodized body and the non-stick properties and safety of ceramic.
It has all that you are looking for in a professional set of pans. The pans are dishwasher safe and oven safe.
The internal coating is Thermolon non-stick ceramic, which I've mention millions of times here at The Cookware Geek as one of the top-class ceramic technology. There is nothing that I don't like about this type of ceramic and this set in general.
This 13-piece set has all the pieces needed for essential everyday cooking. All the pieces are made of stainless steel that retains its quality assuring that the pieces will still have that sleek, beautiful look for years to come.
All pieces in the set have a multi-layered bottom. This means that within the steel base of the pan is a thick gauge aluminum core with a copper disk that prevents warping, and eliminates hot spots, which are one of the biggest problems I've encountered when cooking with a gas stove. Because of its multi-layered base, heat distribution on the pan is always perfect.
Aside from having great heat distribution and a sleek look, all the pieces in the T-fal Cookware Set are dishwasher safe and oven safe of to 400. This allows a lot of versatility with the pieces in the set. The pieces also feature the TechnoResist Anti Warp technology, which completely prevents the pan from warping even when frequently cooking at high-heats.
The T-fal Cookware set delivers on all its promises and provides you with high-quality, durable cookware. Even if you aren't satisfied with the set after a while, that's totally fine because the set also comes with a Lifetime Warranty.
This is one of the best stainless steel cookware set on the market.
All the pieces of this set except the fry pans have this neat little detail: interior capacity markings. This makes it so much easier to measure the volume of your ingredients. These marks make the sometimes tedious task of making soup so much more convenient.
The interior of all pieces is made of 18/8 stainless steel that is non-reactive. This is important when cooking with acidic food like tomatoes or anything with lemon juice or vinegar. The hard anodized exterior of this cooking set has the classic black color. The pieces in this set work very well with gas stoves due to the exterior being extremely durable and the four outer layers of aluminum assure even heat distribution when cooking.
All of the pieces can handle oven, broiler and grill temperatures of up to 500.
Yet another set that features a hard anodized surface. This makes it more durable than stainless steel, ideal for the wear and tear that a gas stove leaves on pans.
My personal favorite part of this set is although it still follows the regular, classic black look of hard anodized exteriors, the black has a unique texture that allows the pieces to look simple and beautiful. The lids that come in this set are all made of tempered glass with a stainless steel rim and can withstand oven temperatures of up to 350, this set allows for so much versatility in the kitchen.
The riveted handles of the pieces stay cool, allowing you to handle the piece without needing pot holders. The pieces are indeed dishwasher safe, however, hand-wash it is recommended. This isn't much of a problem since the pan is non-stick making hand-washing the piece a breeze. The heavy gauge aluminum core of the pieces of this set are great for preventing hot spots that gas stoves cause. The set also includes a simple, yet flexible range.
This set offers you some of the best value for your money. This set is relatively inexpensive, compared to some of the other sets on this list, and you get a 17-Piece Cookware set.
While advertised as an Induction Cookware Set, the technology used in this set called Impact Bonded Technology makes the pieces in this set very durable making it great for any type of stove, even gas stoves. Impact Bonded technology used friction to create the bond between the base of the vessel and the disc. In the impact bonding machine, the disc and the vessel are placed where the machine uses friction to bond the two, the pressure created by machine can range anywhere from 800-1500 tons. This makes the pieces in the set very durable with an incredibly secure bond between the cooking disc and the base of the pot/pan.
All of the pieces are made of 18/10 stainless steel, with all the lids being made of tempered glass, which makes watching your dish as you're cooking a very easy task. This 17-piece set definitely ensures you have a set for all the kitchen needs you'll ever have. Even if this set doesn't live up to your expectations, the set comes with a Lifetime Limited Warranty.
Yet another beautiful set of stainless steel cookware that has a Lifetime Warranty. However, the warranty will not be needed as this set does indeed satisfy, and also has great value for its price.
Encapsulated within the stainless steel is an aluminum base with a copper core that ensures proper heat distribution which is perfect for gas stoves. You won't have to deal with any more hotspots with the pieces in this set. Another great feature of this set is the riveted handles that allow the pieces to go from stovetop right into the oven. Within the pieces (except the fry pans) are indication marks that show the volume in the piece making measurements much easier. The tempered glass lids also allow you to check on the condition of your meal without losing all the precious steam and heat.
The pieces in this set are all dishwasher safe and oven safe, being able to withstand temperatures of up to 550.
Which of all these sets is the best cookware set for gas stoves?
Well that answers is going to depend on the personal preference and the needs of the buyer.
My favorite set of this list is definitely the GreenPan Rio set because it's the one set of ceramic that I would use with a gas stove without worry about a possible discoloration or damage on the exterior.
But if you want a heavy duty cookware set and you can afford the splurge, I would recommend you the Viking 5-ply cookware set.
As I usually said, there is always a cookware set that fits your needs. I hope this list has been useful to you.


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Teacher, lunatic, devil or……?
C.S Lewis declared Jesus has left us no choice
"I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept his claim to be God. That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to." From Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement.
Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. C. S. Lewis's most distinguished and popular accomplishments include:
• Mere Christianity
• Out of the Silent Planet
• The Great Divorce
• The Screwtape Letters
• The Chronicles of Narnia. (The universally acknowledged classics in the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.)
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We have faith, but we also lack faith (Mk 9:24). We must cry out to the Lord: "Increase our faith" (Lk 17:5). One of the main ways the Lord will answer this prayer is by calling us to spend time in His word daily (see Acts 17:11), to live in His word (Jn 8:31). "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rm 10:17, our transl).
This book, One Bread, One Body, helps us abide in God's word daily, which helps us hear God, have faith in Him, and have everlasting life. "These things have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, so that through faith you may have life in His name" (Jn 20:31, our transl).
Receive God's word; hear God; have faith in Him; live with Him forever.
Prayer: Father, use my faith to move mountain ranges. On this Right to Life Sunday, we pray in faith for all members of the Church to stand firm, attack the gates of hell, and overturn legalized abortion.
Praise: "Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the Lord Who made us. For He is our God" (Ps 95:6-7). Praise You, risen Lord!


World War II as an action platformer is how this one plays, but on the mobile phone, it's a sheer thrill a second. You'll battle vile Nazis through nine missions in three unique environments. The action never stops, so putting this game down might be an objective in itself.


Hyundai A-CUV will slot below the Hyundai Creta and is slated to ride on a newly developed platform. Hat tip to automotive enthusiast Vignesh M for sharing the exclusive spy shots.
After tasting success in the mid-SUV segment with Creta, Hyundai is all set to enter the entry level sub 4 meter SUV segment. This new SUV is codenamed QXi as of today, and is the production variant of Carlino Concept showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in India.
Spied on test at the Sriperumbudur, just a few kms away from the Hyundai India plant in Chennai, the compact SUV will rival the likes of Tata Nexon and Maruti Brezza in India. Apart from India, the SUV will also be launched in global markets (including US and Europe). India is expected to be a export hub.
As seen from the spy shots, this new small SUV from Hyundai has borrowed design elements from both the Creta and Kona. It will be positioned on a new platform and be seen with a twin headlamp setup called 'Composite Light', a large cascading front grille. Side design replicates that of Creta, and so does the rear.
No interior designs or engine specifications have been detailed yet but once can expect latest tech to be on offer. A touchscreen infotainment system with parking assist, navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, automatic AC, steering mounted controls, sunroof, leather seats, and so on.
Hyundai SUV could get its power via a 1.0 liter T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine and an all new 1.5 liter diesel engine. The 1.0 liter turbo engine is already on offer with i20 in certain countries. It delivers 120 PS. The diesel engine specs too are expected to be in the 115 PS / 250 Nm range – thereby making it among the most powerful compact SUVs in India. Both these engines will comply with BS6 emission norms.
New Hyundai SUV will launch in India sometime in mid 2019. Here it is expected to be priced between Rs 7-10 lakhs. Along with the compact SUV, Hyundai has also started testing the new gen Grand i10 for India.


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A Wonderful Cloud is a 2015 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko and starring Kate Lyn Sheil and Kotlyarenko.

Cast
Eugene Kotlyarenko
Kate Lyn Sheil
John Ennis
Vishwam Velandy
Rachel Lord
Lauren Avery
Niko Karamyan
Tierney Finster
Elisha Drons

Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015.  FilmBuff acquired American distribution rights to the film in October 2015.  The film was released in select theaters and on VOD on October 23, 2015.

Reception
Nikola Grozdanovic of IndieWire graded the film a B.  Ronnie Scheib of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Filmmaker Eugene Kotlyareno and his real-life ex Kate Lyn Sheil play out a dysfunctional L.A. reunion in this raucous, freewheeling comedy."

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2010s English-language films
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Dave Richards for June 26th…………….
--Well, for the first time since the beginning of 2018 the citizens of Rhode Island can breathe a sigh of relief, we are finally "safe". The Rhode Island General Assembly has completed their work for another session. As sessions go, it was on the whole less harmful to the personal rights of Rhode Islanders than last year's session, probably because it's an election year and, while they had to do something to please the special interests in the home districts, they had to also tread softly and not displease the masses or give likely opponents ammunition for the campaign trail.
I say this each year when the Assembly ends their labors and I say it with my tongue firmly set inside my cheek because as much as we may say, with no undue cynicism, that the General Assembly will do what it wants with no regard to right or wrong, it's not always like that. I've commented before that a person is only a leader when others are following them. I believe that to be true. So, too, with our elected leaders in the General Assembly.
One reason the Speaker of the House had such a tough time this year is that he was obliged to address the desires of the folks back in the district he represents. He had a close election last time and he doesn't want another one. This fact moderated his behavior on several topics during the session.
One topic where the Speaker had some consternation was the so-called "Pawsox deal". This was a no-brainer good deal for everyone, but the folks back home in the Speaker's district didn't want it because it would help Pawtucket and do nothing for them. Okay. That is their privilege to think that way. But on the other hand the Speaker knew that other representative districts represented by other Representatives were squarely behind it. If he killed the deal outright, the affected Reps might not vote him in as Speaker again. If he didn't do it at least some harm, he might not be re-elected to the House to stand for re-election by his colleagues as Speaker. You see, even the so-called "most powerful man in the state government" doesn't have it as easy as you might think.
So the deal which passed took away any financial guarantees of the state and let the deal move forward IF the ball club and the City of Pawtucket could swing the deal without the state being a 'co-signer'.
Given what we are hearing about the proposal the City of Worcester has put on the table to entice the Pawsox to move to their city, there is clearly a big decision to be made here.
I'm sure the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox would rather stay in Rhode Island if they can have a new ball park to work in. But "rather" doesn't pay the bills, does it? It will take a complex analysis of a number of variables, some of which the club will not be in control of, before a decision can be made.
It will cost them more money to just stay in Rhode Island. But the new ball park planned here will give them many more opportunities to make the extra money. They also have a fan base here which cannot be expected to drive up Route 146 every time they want to see a game. There will be at least initial losses at the gate if they move.
Then there are the extra expenses of a move to another city. The loss of the fan base and the expense of building a new one. Plus, the losses which might be expected to continue while the fan base is built up there.
And consider this. What if the team doesn't win consistently at Worcester? If that happened in Pawtucket, and it has happened in Pawtucket, the fans still come out to see the games. Could you expect that to happen in Worcester? I don't think so. A bad season just after the move could be financially disastrous to the ball club. And remember that it is much easier for a minor league team to have a bad year through no fault of their own. All you need is a bunch of injuries on the Boston Red Sox team calling up minor league players and taking the talent away from the minor league club.
So at least a deal is on the table after a year and a half of bumbling by elected officials who at times more resembled frightened kittens than confident leaders. I know the public will support the team, that has been proven over the many years. But the real question here is whether the team's affection for and warm relationship with its fans can overcome the damage to the team's relationship with government leaders who, in my opinion, treated the Pawsox as if they were bums looking for a handout.
I think the owners of the Pawsox have a right to resent this treatment. I hope they decide to take the deal, such as it is, and stay in Pawtucket. Remember as you deliberate, guys, that government leaders come and go……..but baseball goes on forever!
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Cheap LED bulb. What is inside?
LED lamp from Dollar Store. Teardown and schematic diagram.
In life, I have to parse different electronic devices and use them for other purposes. At this time I needed a powerful white LEDs for underwater flashlight, and better source than an inexpensive 120 Volts lamp, I have not found. Led's "donor" in the picture below.
Top parts of the lamp are glued together, so open it without destroying - very hard.
Under the hood an aluminum heat sink with 12 LEDs connected in series. We can assume that power capacity of each one is less than 0.75 W (9W / 12V = 0.75 W). The total voltage across the group of 12 LEDs is 36 Volts, DC.
Converter (from 120V AC to 36V DC) is simple and interesting.
And the bottom side of the board with CMD components.
Since the number of components is limited and each properly labeled, the drawing of schematic diagramm does not take a lot of time.
When a voltage is applied, the current through the resistor R7, pre-opens transistor Q1. Additional voltage across the primary winding of transformer T1, even more opens the transistor. When the voltage on the primary winding exceeds ~ 7 Volts, transistor Q2 opens, and it closes transistor Q1. The voltage at the collector of Q1 (secondary T1) starts to increase (due to stored energy in the core of transformer T1). Upon reaching 36V open diode D4 and all stored power discharged into the LEDs. When the current through the transformer ceases, the cycle repeats again. Delay circuit, resistors R3-R5 and capacitor C4 allows you to delay moment of turning off the transistor Q1 to set the output power to the desired level.
In addition to simplicity, in schematic it is interesting that the current through the LEDs flows two times per cycle.
inaccuracies, but the idea does not suffer.
A simple calculations and a simple test remains. 12 LEDs, along 830 lumens or 70 lumens per LED. It remains to check the power consumption at different voltages. At 36V DC it consumes about 200 mA, which changes slightly depending on the temperature.
Here's the plan. LEDs with heat sinks, two of such lamps, moving into the light for underwater photography. Agree, it is very tempting to make an underwater flashlight that can supply up to 1600 Lum, almost for free.
Now that the innards of led lamps we understood, another question arises: why do I need underwater light? Everything is simple. Because to photograph underwater without additional lighting - it is a very, very difficult.
For illustration, two photo from a depth of 10 meters.
Perhaps with a new light, my underwater pictures will turn out much better.


Diatom samples suggested that sites were not heavily impacted by nutrients from sewage treatment works or agricultural sources.
The WRT walkover survey did not detect factors likely to specifically impact upon brown trout, further emphasising the need for chemical data.
Elevated concentrations of road-related metals such as lead and zinc were found in water and sediment. Storm sampling using automatic water samplers and conductivity monitoring showed an early flush of solutes in the main channel below road drains.
Concentrations of zinc were above EQS (biotic ligand model-derived) potentially owing to road drainage inputs and drainage from an historic mine site.
4.Detailed spatial sampling showed elevated dissolved concentrations of metals below road drainage inputs, particularly lead, with values above EQS. It is possible that the legacy of sediment-bound lead in the channel bed is a source of lead to the water column under certain environmental conditions.
WRT is instigating remedial works to focus upon a drainage attenuation pond and flow regulation in the existing drainage gullies. Mitigation will also be considered for the historic mine site given its potential for longer-term, chronic metal inputs.


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LEC Summer 2019 Week 3: Fnatic Take First With G2 Stomp
Isaac McIntyre | Jun 25th, 2019
Fnatic have taken sole possession of first place in Europe after a 27-minute win over G2 Esports. Image via Riot Games.
For the first time in Summer, we have an undisputed leader in the LEC. In a potentially first-seed defining battle, G2 Esports were swept aside by Fnatic, and the defending champions dropped to 5-1. Meanwhile, Vitality may have entered the fight for playoffs, while Rogue and Misfits are rapidly falling out of contention. We look at where the LEC has been left after Week 3.
Fnatic Take Undisputed First
Considering the last time these two European titans met in the regular season it was billed as the "Match of the Century," it was fair to say there was a lot of expectation around the Week 3 meeting.
Both teams had opened their Summer Seasons undefeated with four straight victories, and many believed Fnatic and G2 Esports were playing some of the best League of Legends in the world.
Fnatic were in the lead by 13.2K gold by the time they shattered G2's nexus in a 27-minute victory that gave them sole possession of first. It hadn't been the slugfest that last time's regular-season battle had offered up. Instead, Fnatic had rolled over the defending champions 27-11 in a lopsided stomp.
There were a few out-of-left-field selections in the draft for Fnatic. After G2 showed in recent weeks that they could slot Pyke into any lane, Zdravets "Hylissang" Iliev Galabov rose to the challenge and selected it bot lane. It slotted in beside Martin "Rekkles" Larsson's odd-ball Karma pick, and the duo quickly dominated the bottom half of the map.
It was the top side where the early game was won, however. Former Fnatic star Rasmus "Caps" Winther slotted into the top lane on Akali against Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau. He quickly came to regret the swap. Bwipo—playing the aggressive Renekton—opened the bloody game with a solo kill on his former teammate, and rolled on from there to a 9/3/4 final scoreline.
Mads "Broxah" Brock-Pedersen shone on Gragas in the jungle as well. Consistently popping up across the Rift, Broxah contributed to 20 of the 27 eliminations Fnatic earned—one per minute in their swift victory—and was awarded Player of the Game for his efforts.
G2 and Fnatic both turned around and chalked further victories on Saturday, though Fnatic had to come from behind to keep their perfect record intact. Their struggles against winless Excel Esports may have been a hangover from beating G2, but at the end of the weekend, they sit atop the European pile, 6-0 and very much setting the pace of the Summer season.
Vitality bot laner Amadeu "Atilla" Carvalho dominated Excel to score his team their first win of Summer. Image via Riot Games.
Vitality restored with 2-0 weekend
Team Vitality may have turned a corner in Summer after their 0-4 start has finally been snapped with a 2-0 weekend against Excel and SK Gaming.
First, the squad opened their weekend with a 19-6 dismantling of Excel, which nearly saw enigmatic bot laner Amadeu "Atilla" Carvalho score his first career pentakill. Then the team squared up against playoff hopefuls SK, and matched them 19-19 in a 36-minute match eventually decided by a team fight in front of Baron Nashor.
Both victories give confidence to Vitality that they've found their feet after two weeks they'd rather forget. When they faced Origen and Splyce, and then Rogue and G2, the team looked out of touch. Solo efforts were going wrong, ganks and combos were failing, and their macro-play was nearly non-existent. They had collected just 13 kills in their first three games.
Now they look renewed. Or maybe "Re-Vitalized."
Vitality has always appeared to be a confidence-based team. Once their 0-2 weekend started the split, there were many that were worried it was a blow to the ego the French organization may not have been able to recover from. Another 0-2 result seemed to seal that.
Now that they've scored two back-to-back wins, including one against a playoff contender rival like SK, the squad looks back on track. They may have gotten an even bigger shot to the arm if Atilla had been able to complete his first pentakill as he chased down Ki "Expect" Dae-han, but a quadra-kill and a win are never going to be sniffed at either.
Danish jungler Thomas "Kirei" Yuen may hold the answers for a Misfits outfit that looks lost on the Rift. Image via Riot Games.
What's going wrong with Misfits?
A promising 2-1 start to the split against Misfits, albeit with their victories coming against Rogue and Excel, gave fans of the bunnies a reason to hope for Summer. Three swift defeats to mid-table rivals Origen, SK Gaming, and Schalke have seen the roster's Spring problems rear their ugly heads once more.
It seems Misfits just don't have a purpose they can work towards on the Rift. The injection of fast-starting import jungler Thomas "Kirei" Yuen earned them their second win, and it looked like they may have found their groove, but the return of Nubar "Maxlore" Sarafian earned the squad two more defeats.
There's not an easy answer to their struggles, however. Kirei's early aggression worked against Excel in Week 2, but when he returned to the side against Schalke in their sixth game he was outpaced by former European MVP Kim "Trick" Gang-yun as the side fell 26-5.
That's just one poor showing for Kirei though, and not one that defines him. The team's new jungle recruit showed he has the capacity to hard-carry with his championship run in Turkey, and now they may have to place their faith in him to do the same on the LEC stage.
For Misfits, adding Kirei and rookie mid laner Adam "LIDER" Ilyasov over veteran heads Maxlore and Fabian "Febiven" Diepstraten may yield long-term results, but it remains to be seen if the Dutchman and the Norwegian can do enough to save Misfits' struggling 2019.
Week 3 Standings
1. Fnatic (6-0)
2. G2 Esports (5-1)
3. Splyce (4-2)
T4. FC Schalke 04 (3-3)
T4. Origen (3-3)
T4. SK Gaming (3-3)
T7. Misfits Gaming (2-4)
T7. Rogue (2-4)
T7. Team Vitality (2-4)
10. Excel Esports (0-6)
Looking Ahead: Week 4
Game of the Day: Splyce vs SK Gaming.
Splyce are in third place, one win clear of the mid-table pack. Does that mean they're the third best team in Europe or have they had a favorable schedule in the opening three weeks? Their meeting with SK Gaming (3-3) should reveal more about the quality of the Kobbe-led vipers as the battle for third continues.
Game of the Day: Misfits Gaming vs Team Vitality
Fresh off the back of a three-game losing streak, Misfits need something to go their way if they're to slam the brakes on in Summer. On Saturday, they may have already tumbled to four straight with G2 on the menu. Vitality, on the other hand, are on the rise. Fnatic on Friday may through a spanner in the works, but the resurgent team is coming for Misfits' place in the standings—and beyond—no matter what.
Isaac McIntyre
Isaac 'Everin' McIntyre is an Australian esports journalist, primarily covering the European Championship and stories and narratives about League of Legends around the world. He played an embarrassing amount of Summoners Rift games with a locked camera before figuring out it was completely optional.


First of all, Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was peaceful, joyful, adventurous, restful or whatever your heart desired most. I definitely needed family time and rest (hence my little absence from the blog), so Chris and I started off our holidays by visiting my parents and siblings in Colorado for Thanksgiving and then we visited Chris's family in Charlottesville for Christmas. We spent New Year's Eve with Margot and Jesse's family and friends to celebrate their wedding! Now I know I said I was done with the 2010 wedding season, but when I received a call from Margot she just sounded so warm and friendly that I absolutely couldn't resist. Besides, it sounded like such a fun way to ring in the New Year, and it was!
Margot and Jesse hosted an intimate wedding for their family and closest friends at Morrison House in Old Town Alexandria. All decked out in garland, wreaths and trees inside with twinkle lights, it had that wonderful cozy feeling of the holidays.
Everyone gathered around in the parlor for the ceremony.
I simply can't resist taking a fun and festive ring shot!
I love how they look at each other.
The reception began just right down the hall in one of the beautifully appointed dining rooms.
And then shortly after dinner we returned to the parlor/library to cut this lovely (and very tasty) cake.
And of course we toasted and counted down to the New Year!
So congratulations Margot and Jesse! You really know how to start your brand new year off on the perfect note. Chris and I had such a fun time celebrating with you and photographing these moments, and we wish you all the best!
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Looks like this bride and groom had a wonderful time!


Thalia Mara, a celebrated ballet teacher, dancer, and author of several textbooks on ballet, founded and directed the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson. In 1994 the City of Jackson changed the name of the Jackson Municipal Auditorium to Thalia Mara Hall in recognition of her profound influence on the city's cultural community.
Born on 28 June 1911 to Russian émigrés in Chicago, Mara began studying ballet as a young child and by age fourteen was a company member of the Chicago Opera Ballet and Ravina Park Opera Ballet. At sixteen, she was a soloist in Paris with the Ballet Suedois de Carina Ari, performing throughout Europe and South America. She returned to the United States several years later and appeared as a soloist with several prominent ballet companies.
She soon developed a passion for teaching ballet to others, and in 1962 Mara and her husband, fellow dancer Arthur Mahoney, founded the National Academy of Ballet and Theater Arts. Mara felt that contemporary ballet had declined into "sharp, cold movement," and she insisted on a return to "lyricism, romanticism, classicism, and musicality [in which] the expressiveness of the individual must be encouraged." Mara instructed and encouraged many young ballerinas who went on to become principals and soloists with renowned ballet companies. The school closed a decade later because of increasing educational costs, but Mara continued to contribute to ballet instruction by writing respected textbooks for young dancers and teachers.
In the mid-1970s, the Jackson Ballet Guild invited Mara to create a professional ballet troupe in the Mississippi capital. She believed strongly that the future of American ballet lay in in broadening the focus from major cities and building organizations in smaller areas. After six years with the guild, she resigned to develop the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson. The first competition, organized by Mara and Robert Joffrey, artistic director of Joffrey Ballet, was held in 1979 and brought the world's best young dancers to Jackson. The two-week competition took place again in 1982 and has subsequently been held every four years. It remains one of the most important ballet competitions in America.
Mara also contributed to Jackson's artistic community through the nonprofit Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation, which sponsors teacher training scholarships, a piano competition, and various dance performances. She died in Jackson on 8 October 2003.


Developer and contractor McAleer & Rushe is building a £200m leisure-based scheme for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in London's Leicester Square, on the site of the Swiss Centre.
Following demolition of the Swiss Centre, a Jestico + Whiles-designed scheme featuring the international luxury brand W is being constructed on the 0.2ha West End site.
The 19,500m2 scheme, which will be the first W leisure complex in the UK, will include 194 hotel rooms and 10 two-level, luxury-branded homes, as well as 9,300m2 of retail space at ground level and a 2,300m2 leisure unit in the basement.
Westminster City Council plans to upgrade the physical environment of Leicester Square, with McAleer & Rushe contributing through the planning gain agreement put in place as part of the planning permission for its redevelopment.
The scheme is due to open in 2010, when the UK will also gain a second W development, in Manchester. Starwood Hotels & Resorts already has 23 W leisure complexes in cities around the world.


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By Rebecca Stewart | Trends Editor
February 8, 2017 | 3 min read
Supermodel Gigi Hadid is poised to unveil her Tommy x Gigi collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger this afternoon (8 February), and Mattel has unveiled a special Barbie doll to mark the occasion.
Mattel unveils Gigi Hadid Barbie in collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger / Mattel
The toymaker looks to have teamed up with the designer brand for the launch, revealing a Hadid-style model on its Instagram page. The brand ran a similar promotion for the model's first Tommy x Gigi back in September, where the doll was shown posing in clothing from the line.
The doll won't be available for sale to the general public, but will apparently feature in some form at today's Tommy Hilfiger runway show launch event. 3000 guests are anticipated to attend the pop-up which will see LA's Venice Beach transformed into 'Tommyland' for the day, featuring amusement rides, live music and food.
Hadid is the global ambassador for Tommy Hilfinger in a deal spanning footwear, accessories and fragrance. Following the 21-year-old's September collection launch the brand experienced double-digit growth in retail and e-commerce performances compared to the same period in 2015.
Her first collection also prompted a 900% increase in traffic to the luxury brand's site.
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The Barcelona Macula Foundation has formalised the signing of a pioneering collaboration agreement with two of the principal scientific research bodies in Catalonia, the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and its Research Institute. Dr. Jordi Monés attended in his position as Medical Director of the Barcelona Macula Foundation while Dr. José Navas represented the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Dr. Joan Comella, the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital Foundation Research Institute.
The signing took place at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and ratified the aim of boosting research into the eye diseases which lead to blindness and for which there is no efficient treatment, such as AMD, Stargardt's Disease or pigmentary retinosis.
The collaboration framework will benefit from the research synergies between the three centres to help in the development of the research field in promoting the generation, exchange and transfer through research projects, clinical trials and innovation together with joint activities.
The Vall d'Hebron University Hospital is attached to the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) and comprises four areas of healthcare –general, maternal and child, traumatology and rehabilitation, and the Pere Virgili Health Park– which encompasses all the medical and surgical specialties, with a total of 1,200 beds.
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Casts new light on two national cinemas which have never previously been considered in terms of their shared characteristics. The readings of Irish and Spanish films in this book are informed by concepts from a number of theoretical areas, including urban theory, gender studies and trauma theory. Concentrates on genre films from Ireland and Spain which have not been widely written about.
This book takes a comparative approach to contemporary Irish and Spanish cinema in order to examine the ways in which the films produced have been marked by Ireland and Spain's distinctive encounters with modernity. In successive chapters, the book explores the representation of gender, sexuality, space and history within contemporary Irish and Spanish film, arguing that these representations should be read in relation to the particular process of modernisation which occurred within Ireland and Spain, whereby an insular, conservative national culture was supplanted within a short period of time by an urbanised, European secularism. Within these representations, it argues, can be uncovered attempts to reconstruct a national narrative within this new cultural context. It traces these cultural shifts through a detailed analysis of the aesthetic strategies and thematic concerns of the films which have emerged from Ireland and Spain over the last fifteen years.
By establishing specific idiosyncratic features shared by Irish and Spanish films, this book places Ireland's cultural and cinematic development firmly within a European context. By concentrating on genre films, it illustrates how films which are not specifically concerned with issues of nation are nevertheless marked by their national context. Furthermore, it argues for the importance of reinstating the nation as an interpretative category, one which allows the assertion of a politicised national identity within an increasingly globalised entertainment cinema.
Dr Conn Holohan is currently lecturing on Irish and Spanish cinema as well as Film Theory in University College Dublin. His publications include articles on the crime film in Irish and Spanish cinema, narrativity in Breakfast on Pluto, and queer sexuality in recent Irish cinema.


Last month we had the opportunity to travel to Napa with Theoni Collection. While there, we not only indulged in the beautiful weather, a one-of-a-kind stay at Carneros Resort & Spa, and wine tasting (naturally), but also were able to see Theoni Collection's incredible pieces come to life in a few uniquely beautiful settings. Here, we wanted to share how you can recreate these trend setting wedding receptions for your own nuptials – or even for an event! Each tablescape features an assortment of Theoni Collection furniture and accessories and offers a different take on modern style.
The first thing to strike us about this design was the chairs! The Sayulita barrel seats are statement making to say the least and would instantly bring bohemian flair to any reception. The tabletop emulated the coast with ocean blue linens, wooden dishes, copper cups, and ivory blooms. Who knew so many different elements could pair so perfectly?!
This look is a mix of rustic, thanks to the wildflower centerpieces and farm tables, and opulence, thanks to tufted grey velvet Venice Slate chairs and gold flatware. Yes, the combination totally works! We fell head over heels for it at first sight. The beautiful Hilltop venue at Carneros Resort and Spa doesn't hurt either! For your own wedding, you can also draw inspiration from the beautifully layered dishes. Gold, teal, and ivory plates make a fun yet sophisticated statement on the tabletop.
Combine farm tables with bright country florals and blue china to master this look. We love the slightly rustic anchor pieces accented by bold pops of color and upscale accessories. Another accessible way to implement this design inspiration into your own wedding is with vintage pillows! They not only make the dining experience more unique but more comfortable too. We wish our dining table at home could look this good!
Which reception look is your favorite?
I looove that first boho design!


Rooms, services Hotel Don Giovanni Prague is offering 411 tastefully furnished rooms to those seeking accommodation in Prague. The hotel provides a parking space for you. Nearby billiard opportunities may provide an excellent option for those who love to spend their leisure time actively. The local gym will provide a great opportunity to do sports. Airport transfer can be requested upon preliminary notice. The local bar will provide an ideal location for personal meetings and nice evening chats. We recommend the possibility to rent a conference room especially to corporate partners. In the safe your valuables may be the safely secured. There's no need to worry about the summer heat here, air-conditioning is available in all rooms. If you have a suitable portable device, you can connect to the Internet for free via a wireless network (WiFi) available in the rooms. The exact equipment and the exact list of available services of Hotel Don Giovanni Prague can be read on the information sheet below.
Location Advent market in Prague is 4.4 km away from the hotel.
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Un déjeuner de soleil est un film français réalisé par Marcel Cravenne et sorti en 1937.

Il est tiré d'une pièce d'André Birabeau de 1926, qui avait déjà été repris précédemment dans un film muet américain de Malcolm St. Clair, .

Synopsis
Une jeune femme riche demande à un homme pauvre de jouer auprès d'elle le rôle d'un ami généreux. Il finit par tomber amoureux.

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 Titre : Un déjeuner de soleil
 Titre anglais :
 Réalisation : Marcel Cravenne
 Assistant réalisateur : Sylvain Itkine
 Scénario : André-Paul Antoine d'après une pièce d'André Birabeau
 Image : Louis Née, Armand Thirard
 Montage : Jean Mamy
 Musique : Georges Auric
 Producteur : Roger Richebé
 Pays de production :
 Format :  Son mono  - Noir et blanc - 35 mm  - 1,37:1
 Genre : Comédie
 Durée : 98 minutes
 Date de sortie : France -

Distribution
 Gaby Morlay : Manon Watteau
 Jules Berry : Pierre Haguet
 Jacques Baumer : Fleury-Vallée
 Marcelle Praince : La mère
 Josseline Gaël : Éveline
 Charles Dechamps : Vernisset
 Henry Bonvallet : Maître Baron
 Léonce Corne : Le maître d'hôtel
 Marcelle Monthil : Ginette
 Claire Olivier : La concierge de Pierre
 Robert Ozanne : Julien, le barman
 Henri Crémieux
Renée Tamary.

Bibliographie
 L'âge classique du cinéma français: du cinéma parlant à la Nouvelle Vague, Pierre Billard, Flammarion, 1995

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Un déjeuner de soleil sur gaumont.fr

Film français sorti en 1937
Comédie française
Film avec une musique composée par Georges Auric
Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre française au cinéma
Film français en noir et blanc


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Mary Barron died in Watertown on 13 Feb 1715/16.[1/V.2 p.57] She married Daniel Warren on 10 Dec 1650 in Watertown[[1/V.1 p.15] He was born about 1627 and died after 1699. He was the son of John Warren and Margaret (_____) of Watertown.
Daniel's family has lived at Nayland, Suffolk Co for many generations before coming to America.
Daniel was born in Nayland, England and at Age 3 sailed with his father to Massachusetts. They came from Hayland to Boston with Governor Winthrop in the ship Arabella. He arrived at Salem, June 12, 1630 and went to first Charlestown and then on to Watertown.
Lived in Watertown, MA as a farmer and was a selectman of the town (1682-98).
Served as a soldier in King Philip's War, a major and bloody conflict between Indians and Colonists in 1675-76. M. Mary Barron, 10 Dec 1650.
On Dec. 30, 1662 the selectmen confirmed 10 or 12 acres of land to Daniel that his father, John WARREN, bought from the town. The land was on the north side of Beaver Brook.[2/1:75] Daniel was very active in town affairs. In 1669 he was chosen surveyor of highways, replacing Richard Waite, who had died.[2/1:94] He was chosen in 1671 to "looke to fences swine and Catle";[2/1:102] was constable in 1675,[2/1:121] and was selectman for thirteen years: 1683-4, 1686, 1688-90, 1693-98, and 1700.[2/2:14-131] Daniel was also the moderator of the town meetings Sept. 4 and 25, 1694[2/2:79] and was one of a committee Feb. 4, 1695-6 to find a minister "to dispence the word of God to the town in the new meetinghouse".[2/2:101]
Daniel Warren, Sr. appears on a list of Watertown men who were impressed into service in King Phillip's War.[3/171] There are other records of service in this war for Daniel Warren but they might be for his son who definitely was active in the conflict, as evidenced by land grants he received in 1733 while still alive.
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Mary Warren (1651-1734) 29 November 1651 Massachusetts John Child (1636-1671) John Child (1636-1671) Nathaniel Fiske (1653-1735)
Daniel Warren (1653-1713) 6 October 1653 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 1713 Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Elizabeth Whitney (1653-1699)
Hannah Warren (1655-)
Elizabeth Warren (c1656-)
Sarah Warren (1658-)
Susanna Warren (1663-)
John Warren (1666-1703) 1666 Watertown, Massachusetts, United States 11 July 1703 Watertown, Massachusetts, United States Mary Brown (1662-1732)
Joshua Warren (1668-1766) 4 July 1668 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 16 September 1766 Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Rebecca Church (1678-1757)
Grace Warren (1672-1753) 20 January 1671 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 22 July 1753 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Joseph Morse (1667-1733)
Warenne Family Ancestry
John Warren List of Famous Descendants
Warren in Massachusetts
Source-Google Books: Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memors relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Vol III, pg 1049-50.
Source-Google Books: Historic Homes, Institutions, Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachussetts, Vol II - Pg 251-253.
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Over 80 Scottish, Irish & Cape Breton tunes popular at sessions throughout Scotland. This volume comes by popular demand and contains many of the best new and old tunes being played in Scotland since the last collection - this book is an essential addition to all fiddlers' Scottish repertoires. Many of the tunes such as Trip to Pakistan, Bulgarian Red, Road to Errogie, Maggie's Pancakes, Frank's Reel, Janine's etc are those recorded on the best of Scottish albums.


Next to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among men in the United States. Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program indicate that over 160,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with the disease in 2017, with the majority of patients having localized prostate cancer.
Early detection is beneficial in this disease, as late-stage prostate cancer may spread to the bones, resulting in a painful and potentially incurable disease with a five-year relative survival rate under 30 percent. In fact, nearly all deaths from prostate cancer result from late-stage metastatic disease.
This week, experts from around the globe will come together in Orlando, Florida, to discuss recent advances in the field at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference on Prostate Cancer: Advances in Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research. The four-day event will include conversations about the clinical development of biomarkers, novel drug targets, alternate mechanisms of resistance, and late-breaking results in prostate cancer research. Both scientists and clinicians will be in attendance, setting the stage for unique collaborations and discussions about the latest advances in the field.
We had the pleasure of speaking to conference cochair Johann S. de Bono, MD, PhD, Division Head of Clinical Studies at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, England, to discuss the highlights of the meeting.
What prompted this conference about prostate cancer, and what's the broad scope of this meeting?
There has been a huge increase in our understanding of prostate cancer, and we've made enormous progress in elucidating the genomic underpinnings of the disease. This has resulted in major changes in how we think about prostate cancer, resulting in multiple novel therapeutic strategies for treatment. Taken together, this is a very timely meeting with an exciting schedule ahead.
This conference is deliberately very translational, as represented by the background of our attendees, which also includes clinicians. Our meeting is not just about learning the science, it's about moving the science as quickly as possible to change patient care.
What areas of prostate cancer research are currently yielding the most exciting progress?
The ability to evaluate the tumor's genomics and to deliver better, kinder, and smarter treatments to patients is certainly one way ahead that we're all excited about. Drugs that target the DNA repair pathways, such as PARP inhibitors, are a particularly exciting area for us in the field. There are also opportunities for taking immunotherapy to a subset of prostate cancers, and this conference will help in taking these ideas into clinical reality.
Our understanding of the disease biology is burgeoning, and this is resulting in a lot of exciting data coming through that allows us to understand how prostate cancer evolves. Hopefully we can utilize this information to prevent prostate cancer, especially in a high-risk population.
What are some of the big unknowns in the development of this disease, and what are the top research priorities in prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is highly heterogenous. We informally refer to the disease as "prostate cancer" when in fact we are truly talking about "prostate cancers," as there are many different types of prostate cancer. Understanding what types of prostate cancers are benign and do not require treatment is key for individual patients with the disease. Additionally, from a health economic perspective, it would be ideal if we could decrease the overtreatment of benign disease and focus on improving the treatment of aggressive prostate cancers. There's a session during the conference titled "Prostate Cancer Behavior – Distinguishing the Tigers from the Kittens" that highlights this topic.
Our goal, through upcoming genomics studies, is to better understand the "Achilles' heels" in this disease that can be targeted to improve treatment. Another priority is to eventually treat patients without impacting their hormone status, as hormone deprivation is currently a key part of prostate cancer care. We want to have kinder and better therapies for patients. Once men are diagnosed with aggressive disease, we chemically deprive them of hormones, resulting in "chemical castration" and a loss of sexual function and other factors. If we could develop better therapeutic strategies based on our understanding of the genomics of prostate cancer, we may not have to rely on hormone therapy.
From my perspective, we also need to focus on survivorship. As people live longer, we need to find ways to deliver better and gentler therapies. Two sessions from the conference – "Translating Prostate Cancer Genomics" and "Novel Therapeutic Strategies and Drug Targets" – will feature these topics.
What session are you most looking forward to attending, and why?
We've got a very strong meeting this year. I'm definitely looking forward to the session "Hot Topics in Prostate Cancer Research: Late-Breaking Results." It's always exciting to see the brightest young researchers present their results about the latest data in the field.
What do you believe are the biggest challenges in advancing prostate cancer research?
Funding is a key limitation. We also need to train the next generation of scientists, and these meetings are integral in ensuring that young scientists are being exposed to what's going on in the field. We also need to focus on designing and running smart clinical trials to impact patient care.
We have made big progress in understanding the disease in recent years, but there's a still lot left to be done. Onwards and upwards!
Editor's note: On Dec. 5, Norman "Ned" Sharpless, MD, the new director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), will deliver the closing keynote address at the conference. His talk is entitled "Impressions of a New NCI Director." For more on the conference, here's an interview with cochair Karen Knudsen, PhD, director of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson.
Great knowledgeable info to shared for prostate cancer. We should consume right and healthy diet excluding fat items to lower the risk of prostate cancer.


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Guiyang is the first impression for you to know about Guizhou province. During these 2 days, you will catch the most essence to find the cultural sites and more Guiyang nature view spots are included.
Welcome to Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou! Our tour guide and driver will meet you at Guiyang airport/ train station. With a short break, you will move to the Jiaxiu Tower- the landmark of Guiyang with a nice view of surrounding Guiyang local architecture, and visit the Qianling Park, a natural city park in Guiyang to join the locals and make a wish at the Hong Fu Temple inside, if you want to.
Later, transfer to your hotel in Guiyang.
Today, you will head for Qingyan Ancient Town, one of the four famous ancient towns of Guizhou and experience the historic and cultural ancient buildings of Ming dynasty. Later, you will visit the nearby Huaxi Scenic Resort on the way of driving back to Guiyang downtown. Here you can tour the Flower Stream Park and the Tianhe Pool and more spots and have a leisure walking to appreciate the typical Guizhou water landscape.
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Launching a #SpaceX-style Electric Rocket w. Ivan Miranda #3DPrinting #3DThursday « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
James Bruton shared this collaboration on Youtube!
The brief we set each other was to design electric rockets that could land upright again and be reusable – just like Elon Musk's company SpaceX. We're both using Electric Ducted Fans (EDFs) and various control methods. In this part, I show the CAD design, the build and wiring as well as some of the coding that went into the gyroscopic flight control and flight stability systems.
The Arduino autonomously controls the rocket stabilisation but rather than have a rocket drone, there's also manual control and override built-in as well.


Debbie Reynolds's first leading role in the classic film, Singin' in the Rain, set her on a path to superstardom. But beneath the glitz and glamour, "America's Sweetheart" was often miserable.
In this tell-all memoir, Debbie recalls the highs and lows of her Hollywood experience. Sharing anecdotes that never made the tabloids, and revealing private details of her marriages and family life, she recounts experiences which are crazier than fiction.
Illustrated with dozens of previously unseen photos, Unsinkable shares stories about numerous stars from Hollywood's Golden Age, including Gene Kelly, Ava Gardner, and, of course, Elizabeth Taylor, the best friend who famously ran off with Debbie's first husband.
Filled with Debbie's trademark wit, this memoir is a chronicle of courage and tenacity in the face of staggering odds, and will resonate with anyone who has experienced loss and heartbreak.
Very enjoyable trip down memory lane.
Very good read! When movies were great/enjoying.
Totally enjoyed part were Carrie Fisher, her daughter wrote about her mother.
Very quick but enjoyable read, as most of us remember the movies as in "How the West was won", which she starred in as well as many others.
Took the view that this book related to life – what we want, expect, need, marriage, family, and career. Debbie Reynolds just wanted what we all want – plus a career in a different industry. She had a great relationship with her children throughout her financial troubles as well as her three marriages. She was unsuccessful in her marriages, but always able to pick herself up and on she goes!!! She was just too nice of a person.
There was a very good discussion; which brought to point some very heavy moral discussions of right and wrong, of life today.
One reader found the book more interesting than expected. It was good to read about the 'lightbulb' moments; but annoying to read about being adopted all the way through.
There were some very funny sentences and comic sequences.
It was sad and depressing to read about the lack of self-worth and the length of time that it took for Judith to realise that her personal standard of perfection was self-imposed.
The book was repetitious and self-indulgent and didn't seem genuine.
The discussions about Catholicism were interesting and the limited choices that Judith felt that she had – a mother, or a nun, or a career woman.
One reader thought that she would totally dislike the book and found it more readable than expected. Some portions really resonated with the reader.
This year the longlist for this category is here and you can borrow or reserve any of those titles by going through Parramatta City Library's online catalogue.
What would you do if you saw the love of your life, whom you thought dead for a quarter of a century, walking towards you? Richard Flanagan's story, of Dorrigo Evans, an Australian doctor haunted by a love affair with his uncle's wife, journeys from the caves of Tasmanian trappers in the early twentieth century to a crumbling pre-war beachside hotel; from a Thai jungle prison to a Japanese snow festival; from the Changi gallows to a chance meeting of lovers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Taking its title from 17th-century haiku poet Basho's travel journal, The Narrow Road To The Deep North is about the impossibility of love. At its heart is one day in a Japanese slave labour camp in August 1943. As the day builds to its horrific climax, Dorrigo Evans battles and fails in his quest to save the lives of his fellow POWs, a man is killed for no reason, and a love story unfolds.
Found the book challenging. Needed to read it in parts due to the, intense cruelty. Excellently, written. Enjoyed the reflecting backwards and forwards.
Extraordinarily well written. Descriptions of POW camps were harrowing. The character Dorrigo Evans was a remarkable man – in terms particularly of his care and attention to his men. A very good read.
Skimmed through due to descriptions of cruelty etc. Too close to what is going on in the world today. Very well written.
Didn't enjoy the book, but a very good expose of Dorrigo's life and character. The love story was interesting. Not an uplifting book. Dorrigo wasn't a hero except when in the POW camps.
One of the best books I have read. All the main characters were three dimensional. Very good character development throughout the book. The Japanese also three dimensional characters. Very brutal but illustrated the need to understand why people act as they do in some circumstances e.g. the cruelty of the Japanese.
Really liked the book – couldn't put it down, found it interesting from the perspective. In depth history of the Burma Death railway.
Loved the way Flanagan created Dorrigo's character from so many different aspects. It illustrated how throughout history we justify war. Loved the style of writing.
Exceptionally well written, harrowing. Needed to put it down at times after some of the brutal descriptions. Could smell the gangrene etc. at times as the descriptions were so powerful.


Dani Pedrosa faced a mixed qualifying day. After missing the passage to Q2 this morning, he set the fastest time in Q1 but was unable to improve on that time in the final session of the day. Dani will start tomorrow's San Marino GP, which begins at 2 p.m. local time, from the fourth row of the grid.