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Charlottesville and Racism
Posted on August 14, 2017 by John Jackson
In 1998, when he was 23 years old, John William King and two friends beat an African-American man, James Byrd, Jr., behind a convenience store. King was the one who used a baseball bat. They then chained Mr. Byrd behind their truck and dragged him for 3 miles. The pathologist report, once they had reassembled the 81 pieces of Mr. Byrd's body, told the court that the evidence indicated Mr. Byrd was alive for most of the dragging since the remains indicated he tried desperately to protect himself. John William King, and his friends, were found guilty. At his sentencing, King issued a statement:
Though I remain adamant about my innocence, it's been obvious from the beginning that this community would get what they desire; so I'll close with the words of Francis Yockey: "The promise of success is with the man who is determined to die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly."
King is still on death row awaiting execution, forgotten by all. If he had done those actions even thirty years previously, he's probably still be walking among us, a free man.
His statement at his sentencing probably mystified anyone who heard it. Dina Temple-Raston's terrific book on the lynching gives us the statement but does not explore it. Just a crazy statement by a hate-filled and hateful man. But Francis Yockey is important.
Francis Parker Yockey (1917-1960) was a far-right ideologue who remained underground after World War II until he was finally arrested in 1960 after authorities discovered a suitcase filled with fake passports under a variety of assumed names. He committed suicide in his jail cell in California with a cyanide capsule. Authorities did not know how he got the cyanide capsule but the last person who visited him was Willis Carto, who went on to be America's leading antisemitic organizer for the next half century.
In 1948, Yockey published his masterwork Imperium: The Philosophy and History of Politics under the pseudo-Viking pen-name, "Ulrick Varange." I remember buying a copy sometime in the early 1990s having found it in a used bookstore. At the register, the bookseller looked at me with suspicion, "Kind of a controversial book." I knew the tone, having used it myself: "I don't want any trouble if you think this is a good or correct book–you might be into this stuff, but I want you to know that I know what it is." I assured him that I was a historian interested in the far-right, this was for research. He looked relieved.
I highly recommend Kevin Coogan's magisterial biography of Yockey if you want a comprehensive treatment. You've never heard of him but the racist right absolutely loves him. Somebody put Yockey's works into John William King's hands. And Yockey was one reason James Byrd, Jr. died that night. I absolutely believe that we need to understand someone like Yockey if we want to understand John William King.
The best thing we could say about Trump is that he is a moral coward. The man who takes to Twitter for every perceived slight to his bottomless ego has not condemned the white supremacy. White supremacists are absolutely delighted with what they correctly see as his approval of them and their actions. As I've argued elsewhere on this blog it doesn't matter if Trump "really" is a white supremacist or not or if libertarians who supported school privatization were "really" racists. What matters is Trump's actions and his tacit approval. The racist right are absolutely right that they have an ally in our President, Many on the respectable right have been pretending for decades that white supremacy had nothing to do with the success of the Republican party. One wonders how long they can maintain that fiction.
Just as foolish commentators want us to believe that the success of Trump has nothing to do with race, so too have the same sort of commentators for decades been telling us that the Confederate battle flag is about "regional pride" rather than race. That the addition of that flag to the state flags of many southern states during the Civil Rights Movement is just a big coincidence. The march in Charlottesville was purported to be a protest about the removal of Confederate statues. Statues that city leaders had been telling us for decades were about southern heritage and pride, not about white supremacy. The traitors on those those statues were fighting for a principle of independence, of governing their own state. The Civil War was not about slavery they said. And so many white people just shrugged their shoulders and agreed and threw a hissy fit when those statues began to come down. And then the racists came, who knew all along exactly what those statues meant, and so many respectable white people were mystified by what happened. They believed the lies for whatever reason, they didn't listen to their African-American neighbors, they simply allowed it all to happen.
Declaration of secession of Georgia:
The people of Georgia having dissolved their political connection with the Government of the United States of America, present to their confederates and the world the causes which have led to the separation. For the last ten years we have had numerous and serious causes of complaint against our non-slave-holding confederate States with reference to the subject of African slavery.
Declaration secession of Mississippi:
Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery– the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth.
Declaration of secession of South Carolina:
These ends it endeavored to accomplish by a Federal Government, in which each State was recognized as an equal, and had separate control over its own institutions. The right of property in slaves was recognized by giving to free persons distinct political rights, by giving them the right to represent, and burthening them with direct taxes for three-fifths of their slaves; by authorizing the importation of slaves for twenty years; and by stipulating for the rendition of fugitives from labor.
We affirm that these ends for which this Government was instituted have been defeated, and the Government itself has been made destructive of them by the action of the non-slaveholding States. Those States have assume the right of deciding upon the propriety of our domestic institutions; and have denied the rights of property established in fifteen of the States and recognized by the Constitution; they have denounced as sinful the institution of slavery; they have permitted open establishment among them of societies, whose avowed object is to disturb the peace and to eloign the property of the citizens of other States. They have encouraged and assisted thousands of our slaves to leave their homes; and those who remain, have been incited by emissaries, books and pictures to servile insurrection.
Declaration of secession of Texas:
She was received as a commonwealth holding, maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery– the servitude of the African to the white race within her limits– a relation that had existed from the first settlement of her wilderness by the white race, and which her people intended should exist in all future time. Her institutions and geographical position established the strongest ties between her and other slave-holding States of the confederacy. Those ties have been strengthened by association.
Declaration of secession of Virginia:
The people of Virginia, in their ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, adopted by them in Convention on the twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, having declared that the powers granted under the said Constitution were derived from the people of the United States, and might be resumed whensoever the same should be perverted to their injury and oppression; and the Federal Government, having perverted said powers, not only to the injury of the people of Virginia, but to the oppression of the Southern Slaveholding States.
The racists in Charlotte knew exactly why those statues were there. They knew exactly what that protest was about. White people who for decades were lying to themselves about the meaning of those statues absolutely deserve some of the blame for Charlottesville.
It is so, so easy to hate them. It is so so easy to be angry. I'm angry. Very angry. But I'm also so terribly sad. John William King was 23 years old. The alleged Charlottesville killer is only 20 years old. The new face of angry white nationalism is only 20. So young. Same ages as my own kids, the same age of my own students. People who have their whole lives in front of them; who could do anything. I feel no sympathy for them. They don't really deserve any. I feel great sorrow for people who will never be; those people they could have been. If instead of reading Yockey or similar hate, they had embraced the cause of racial justice. I can't help feel that we have let those young people, who will never exist, down. We need to do better.
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JAMES_SCAMINACI_III_PHD on August 14, 2017 at 4:10 pm said:
The supposed link to Corey Robin's review of Democracy in Chains instead goes to a review by Bethany Moreton at Boston Review. It's a good review, but it is not Corey Robin's.
John Jackson on August 14, 2017 at 4:24 pm said:
Right you are. Not sure what I was thinking. I fixed it and thank you.
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President Obama told a crowd of donors in Seattle Thursday that the eurozone is "in a difficult state, partly because they didn't take some of the decisive steps that we took early on in this recession."
Obama did not specify the steps America took that prevented it from undergoing the monetary-political crisis affecting the eurozone, which most economists ascribe to the mismatch between a currency that spans 17 countries and fiscal policies that do not.
However, a White House official later clarified the president's remarks. "A senior administration official said some examples included the United States' early stress tests on banks, requirements that banks bolster their capital cushions and an aggressive early response by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank," Reuters reported.
Yet none of those policies—which are associated with combating financial risk and illiquid financial systems—relate to the underlying monetary and fiscal dilemma facing Europe.
The Mediterranean countries' fiscal, tax, and labor policies have made their economies sclerotic and their governments borderline insolvent, yet they are unable to reform labor markets, reduce taxes, or inflate national currencies (since they have no national currencies), economists say.
Obama's comments on the eurozone crisis fit a pattern of utterances that raise questions about the president's economic knowledge. For example, the president has said that tax increases on incomes, capital gains, and dividends will result in economic growth, and that additional government spending on infrastructure, green energy, research and development, and education is the only way out of America's bout of persistent and long-term unemployment.
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1. John Key
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The bill Joe highlights here in the Montana Legislature would run into problems with the Supremacy Clause, but it shows how states can take measures to resist federal encroachments on fundamental rights. If the state of Montana were very serious about such a measure, to the point where it would be willing to arrest federal agents sent to enforce unconstitutional gun laws, things would get interesting. I've discussed this in more detail here, about how state governments resisting laws they find intolerable can up the ante, so to speak, and serve to draw a line in the sand that is an alternative to what others advocate. States like Montana, Wyoming and Idaho already seemed primed for such action, even if under the current circumstances, these bill are merely symbolic.
Federal coercion would no doubt take the form of withheld grants, highway money, pork-barrel winnings, earmarks, etc. It's doubtful that any state legislature would be so committed to gun rights that they could withstand all the pressure that the federal oligarchy could bring to bear.
But it's encouraging that this kind of thinking is in its preliminary stage.
Certainly, this idea would be a non-starter in the states already lining up at the bailout cannibal pot (Michigan, California, Ohio, etc.).
Probably, but someone has to pay for those states to be bailed out…. namely all the states that are doing OK. Texans should be getting pretty well pissed off right about now.
Texas pays out to the fedgov more in collected taxes than it gets in from the fedgov for collectivist programs, so we're already pissed and have been for a good while. This isn't new – it's a matter of degrees.
Something like 75% of Idaho is owned by the Federal Government–primarily via national forests. This accounts for some of the Federal money that flows into the state. There is a fair amount of controversy over this. The state wants Federal money for roads, schools, etc. that are located in or adjacent to national forests because that land, were it privately owned, would be taxable by the state. The Feds do pay for this but I forget the details which are unimportant for this discussion.
What is important for this discussion is that since the Feds own 75% (or 80%/whatever) of Idaho for Idaho to say, "go away" would give the Feds more than just cause to claim huge chunks of the land as legitimately being their property. That could make any secession like moves very complicated. Also, because of the National Forests there are a lot of people employed by the Feds in Idaho. Asking them to kick the Feds out would probably not be very productive.
I think it would great to see this Act passed (the hearing is at 8:00am on Jan 22). We (Montana Residents) have a history of thumbing out nose at what we consider illegal acts of the Federal Government. A recent action by the ATF in Dillon Montana was found to be illegal and unwarrented, in part because they are not allowed to operate without State involvement (besides the fact that the person in question did nothing wrong – just something the fed firearms guys don;t like – make "80% guns").
The other bill having a hearing that day at the same time and place is HB-228 – Montana's version of a castle law. Even though the history of such instances in Montana favor the homeowner in protecting his home, there is no specific law guarenteing a person's rights (other than the Montana Constitution) in that situation. It should pass without a whimper from anyone.
I think the idea of Montana providing legal aid for any Montanan charged with a non-violent Federal firearms violation (e.g., possession of high-cap mags, failure to pay tax on an AR-15, private intrastate sale without an FFL or whatever they have in store for us) is outstanding.


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Brad Sheppard is facing a nervous wait ahead of the 2022 season.
The West Coast defender is battling concussion issues which may force him out of the game next year.
Sheppard, 30, suffered a severe concussion against Carlton last season which prompted him to avoid the use of devices like his phone and TV.
He also missed the final game of the season against Brisbane having suffered delayed concussion out of the Derby loss to Fremantle.
Perth journalist Mark Readings says the 2020 All-Australian will learn his fate in the coming days.
"I think we all agree he's an elite footballer and has been for some time, but my information coming out of the club and around football circles that he is just days away from finding out whether he will be playing in 2022 off the back of concussion issues he's had throughout the latter part of the year," Readings said on Sportsday WA.
"Medicos are becoming more and more vigilant in regards to the health and safety of players. I think Eagles supporters and Brad Sheppard and indeed the club will be bracing for the fact that he may not be out there next year off the back of a medical decision which would deem him unhealthy to play in 2022.
"This is not a fact, but it is certainly a concern for the Eagles and Brad Sheppard moving forward. It's a big story if it does come to pass."
Fremantle champion Paul Hasleby applauded the Eagles for being patient with this decision, but wonders what being without Sheppard does to Adam Simpson's side.
"I saw him two months ago just after the season and he was going through the same period so it's good to see the doctors taking their time and getting this right and not forcing it through," Hasleby said.
"You do hear about clubs potentially forcing it through so they get a result so they can get another player at the upcoming draft.
"It would be a big story. He has been a great player and he will be 31 in May, 12 months off, given the demographic of the Eagles squad, they do have to let some of their older players go and they opted to keep Shannon Hurn and perhaps that's one of the reasons.
"Perhaps they didn't want to lose Sheppard and Hurn at the same time given how good they are in the backline.
"They have coverage with Luke Foley, I was impressed with him last year, Josh Rotham shows a bit, Alex Witherden has come in recently.
"From an Eagles standpoint, it's not going to be the be-all and end-all, but what a career it's been."
Sheppard, who missed the 2018 premiership with a hamstring injury, has played 216 games for the Eagles after debuting in 2010.


Wish that cutting your grass could be a quicker task? Honda's UK division can help, and wants you to save time, so you can spend it on more important things, like spending time with family and friends, however, you may notice with the increased speed, you may miss a few parts of your lawn. The company is manufacturing a lawn mower that will go 150 mph (that's 249 km per hour) The 999cc, four cylinder motorcycle engine will generate 190 horsepower.


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Expert Witness Work Leads to Conflict of Interest, Imputed Disqualification
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Outside the Box Innovations, LLC v. Travel Caddy, Inc., 2010 WL 364220 (Fed. Cir. 2010)
A law firm was disqualified on appeal because one of the firm's partners submitted a declaration as an expert witness on attorney fees for the opposing party at trial.
Complete Summary
An attorney acted as an expert witness on attorney fees for plaintiff at trial. Defendant then sought to retain the attorney's firm, King & Spalding, for appellate work on the same matter. Plaintiff moved to disqualify the firm based on Georgia's conflict of interest rule, GRPC 1.7.
Plaintiff argued that its position on appeal would rely in part on the attorney's expert testimony. Therefore, if the attorney's firm were representing defendant, it potentially would have to challenge the testimony of one of its own attorneys in order to adequately represent the defendant.
Before applying GRPC 1.7, the court stated that it doubted the attorney, who had testified as an expert witness only on attorney fees, had an attorney-client relationship with the plaintiff. The court nonetheless held that the prospect of the firm needing to challenge its own attorney could materially and adversely affect the firm's representation of defendant. Even assuming this conflict was waivable, the court disqualified the firm because there had been no showing that defendant had received written information about the material risks, or that defendant was given an opportunity to consult with independent counsel, or that defendant had, in fact, waived the conflict.
Significance of Opinion
Regardless of whether a lawyer serving as an expert witness has established an attorney-client relationship with the party for whom she testifies, the lawyer's firm has to be cognizant of the real potential for imputed conflicts. This opinion serves as a stark reminder that conflicts of interest can arise when circumstances may compromise the representation for a range of possible reasons, other than multiple client conflicts, and that at a minimum the lawyer or firm would be well advised to obtain informed consent before undertaking the representation.
This alert has been prepared by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers. It is not intended to provide legal advice for a specific situation or to create an attorney-client relationship.
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Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN and WEB EYEWEAR: two new stories, one partnership
Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN and WEB EYEWEAR have entered a multi-year partnership that will bring the Italian eyewear brand into the world of Formula One. WEB EYEWEAR, the main international house brand of Marcolin since 2008, will provide the team with an exclusive range of sunglasses, part of a capsule collection that will be released to the public during the season.
WEB EYEWEAR aims to expand its international reach through a new look and a production process based on cutting-edge techniques and materials of outstanding quality – not unlike the approach of Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN. The partnership with the team brings it together with Alfa Romeo, one of the most prestigious and historical brands in motorsport, uniting Italian style and Swiss precision – with the aim of competing together at the highest level of motorsport.
WEB EYEWEAR branding will appear on the team's C42 cars, on the helmets and suits of the team's drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, and on all the team properties and assets. The capsule collection, featuring a dynamic design and high-end details on sunglasses and optical frames born from a passion for sport and great technological research, will be available to fans in the second half of 2022.
Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN: "We are delighted to start our journey with WEB EYEWEAR. Their commitment to style is a perfect match for our team, a blend of Italian elegance and Swiss precision, and theirs is a prestigious brand we are proud to have with us on the world stage. We are excited to develop a special collection with them and we can't wait to present it to our fans later this year."
Fabrizio Curci, CEO & General Manager of Marcolin: "WEB EYEWEAR's ambition is to create a new chapter of its own story, credible and consistent with the brand legacy but aimed to look forward in a global scenario. The partnership with Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN is certainly a significant added value to this path. We are thrilled to step into the Formula One world alongside a so important brand."


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Q: How can I implement this animated theme into my background of the webpage? I'm trying to implement the codepen linked below into my intro-section background. I'm trying to get the dotted animated theme behind the <p> text on my intro-section background.
JSFIDDLE - My attempt
JSFIDDLE link I'm trying to implement into my intro-section background

A: If you take a look at the console log, you'll notice that you have a script error which is caused on line 48 when you are trying to run the following block of code:
var canvas = oCanvas.create({
   canvas: '#canvas',
   background: '#2c3e50',
   fps: 60
});

This is caused because you have not included the Ocanvas library in your fiddle but you are trying to create an OCanvas object.
You can reference external resources like the Ocanvas library from the "External Resources" section in jsfiddle
In order to place the canvas below the welcome text you can position that section absolutely. I have defined a new css class as .header-container to achieve that and adjusted the padding of the .intro-section
Updated demo

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The national Bank of Ukraine (NBU) today, August 31, held an auction for the sale of currency by the Bank with a stated amount of up to $ 70 million.
"Today, 31 August, 2017, conducted a foreign exchange auction of the National Bank of Ukraine of foreign currency for the hryvnia. The volume of auction – up to $ 70 million. USA", – stated in the message NBU.
According to analysts portal "MinFin", bidding on the dollar are in high demand for the currency.
"It continues to hang quotes up. At 12:05 banks with announced the cut-off price at the currency auction of the national Bank for the sale of $ 70 million – the regulator sold the dollar is not below 25.68 USD. This will lead to a correction of the dollar on the interbank market and should bring down the hype," the analysts said.
We will remind, today the official dollar exchange rate in Ukraine started to grow. While last week the dollar fell on an annual "bottom".


"I'm scared," is what then-19-year-old Dao Xiong told investigators after he was arrested on suspicion of killing 33-year-old Youa Lor in a rural area of Lake Elmo on Sept. 9, 2010.
Xiong also asked investigators if Lor was still alive after he was shot. "He didn't make it," one, a detective with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, replied.
A video of Xiong's interview was aired during what was likely the prosecution's last day of testimony on Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Xiong, now 20, of Oakdale, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder for Lor's death, as well as a lesser included charge of second-degree murder.
Xiong was not visible on screen in the video shown to the jury Tuesday. After hearing Lor had died as a result of the shooting, the audio and investigators' reactions indicate Xiong -- who has cried in the courtroom -- became upset.
"You can work through this, you can," the detective told Xiong.
The detective and Agent Scott Mueller with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension questioned Xiong about the days leading up to Lor's shooting and about a vehicle the victim was selling.
"You need to be 100 percent honest with me," Mueller told Xiong.
According to testimony at the first trial hearing Aug. 5, Xiong plotted to steal the car, planning a test drive with Lor on Sept. 9, 2010.
With Xiong at the wheel, they drove to 55th Street North in Lake Elmo near the Green Acres Recreation area, located off Demontreville Trail.
During the interview with agent Mueller, Xiong said he brought his parents' gun, a .40 caliber handgun, to scare Lor. And he drove to the area off Demontreville Trail so the victim, who recently moved to Minnesota from Pennsylvania, would be disoriented.
Last Friday Xiong's attorney F. Clayton Tyler, told the jury the gun Xiong was carrying accidentally went off because it slipped in his hand.
Prosecutor John Fristik, of the Washington County Attorney's Office, argued both the vehicle theft and Lor's murder were part of Xiong's plan after he saw the Craigslist ad for Lor's Nissan 350Z.
Agent Mueller testified in court Tuesday and read text messages from Dao Xiong to Keng Koua Thao, a friend who helped him remove parts from Lor's vehicle after Xiong drove it to his home in Oakdale.
One message from Xiong to Thao read, "You want to kill a guy with me?"
Thao, 20 of Maplewood, and Xiong also exchanged messages about parts installed on Lor's Nissan and how they would be removed.
"Keng's my go-to guy," Xiong told Mueller during the recorded interview. Xiong said he had Keng look at the car to see "if it was worth it."
Both Keng and Xiong visited the St. Paul home where Lor was storing his Nissan before the test drive Sept. 9, 2010.
Keng Koua Thao was not with Xiong when Lor was shot. He waited at Xiong's home in Oakdale where at the time Xiong lived with his parents and brothers and sisters.
Xiong said in the recorded interview with Mueller that he told his brother as well as Thao "a different story" about what happened to Lor because he didn't want them to know he shot him.
Xiong's brother came home while Thao was helping him remove parts from the car, and Thao's friend, named Cheenou, also helped them remove parts, according to Xiong.
During the interview, Xiong also told investigators where he threw his cell phone and the victim's, as well as the keys to the Nissan after he and Thao left it in Sunfish Lake Park.
Mueller testified Tuesday that he had Xiong drive with him after his arrest to show the route he drove with Lor's Nissan and to attempt to find the phones and keys.
Xiong did not take the highway to return to his home on 35th Street North in Oakdale, rather stayed on the back roads, Mueller said.
"He told us the reason he took that route (was) he wanted to get out of that area quickly, but also wanted to drive on roads that weren't well traveled," Mueller said.
Attempts to find the Lor's and Xiong's cell phones were not successful, Mueller said, but investigators were able to retrieve the text messages from Keng Koua Thao's phone.
Fristik's final two witnesses Tuesday were Kurt Moline, a forensic scientist with the BCA who examined the gun used in Lor's shooting and Dr. Victor Froloff from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.
Moline said the bullet fragments found in Lor's body matched bullets fired by the handgun. He also testified that the safety mechanism on the gun prevents it from being fired unless the trigger is pulled. He said he tested the gun to determine if it would fire if struck by an object, in this case a rubber mallet.
"I was not able to get the firearm to discharge," Moline said.
After analyzing the victim's clothing and the hole made by the bullet, Moline said the gun did not have direct contact with Lor's body. He wasn't able to determine the specific distance the shooter was from Lor, Moline said.
Lor was shot once in the abdomen and Froloff testified that he bled to death within minutes. Several passersby found Lor in the ditch off of 55th Street North and were unable to revive him. Lor was pronounced dead at Regions Hospital.
After Froloff's testimony, Fristik said it was unlikely that he would have additional witnesses Wednesday morning and would conclude his case at that time.
Tyler's defense witnesses will testify during the remainder of the morning Wednesday, possibly into the afternoon. Then the attorneys and 10th District Judge Ellen Maas will review jury instructions the remainder of the day. Closing arguments are expected to be Thursday morning.


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package net.tomp2p.storage;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileFilter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.Files;

import net.tomp2p.connection.DSASignatureFactory;
import net.tomp2p.dht.Storage;
import net.tomp2p.peers.Number160;

import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.mapdb.DB;
import org.mapdb.DBMaker;

public class TestStorageDisk extends TestStorage {
	final private static Number160 locationKey = new Number160(10);
	private static File DIR;

	public Storage createStorage() throws IOException {
		DB db = DBMaker.newFileDB(new File(DIR, "tomp2p")).transactionDisable().closeOnJvmShutdown().cacheDisable().make();
		return new StorageDisk(db, locationKey, DIR, new DSASignatureFactory(), 60 * 1000);
	}

	@Before
	public void befor() throws IOException {
		DIR =  Files.createTempDirectory("tomp2p").toFile();
	}

	@After
	public void after() {
		DIR.listFiles(new FileFilter() {
			@Override
			public boolean accept(File pathname) {
				if (pathname.isFile())
					pathname.delete();
				return false;
			}
		});
		DIR.delete();
	}
}

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Tivoli High School
Though the postcard is titled "Tivoli High School", this building actually served children of all grade levels. The Tivoli school merged with the Red Hook School System in 1965 and was later renovated as an apartment building. It is currently...
Potts Hotel
Caption on the back of the photo reads "First built in 1846 as a store at the corner of Montgomery St. and Broadway, this building was later changed to the Potts Hotel, owned by P.H. Morey. It then became the Elting's Store, and later an apartment...
Hartzell Album, Page 5
Photograph albums; Greek letter societies; St. Stephen's College (Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.); College buildings--New York (State); Annandale-on-Hudson (N.Y.)
This page includes several 1914 photographs of the Whaleback Apartment Building, owned by St. Stephen's College at that time, and used as a dormitory.
Whaleback
Photographs; Annandale-on-Hudson (N.Y.); Automobiles;
This building known as the Whaleback has been owned twice by Bard. Early in the 20th century, it was a student dormitory, (see: http://www.hrvh.org/u?/bard,212). In 1965 Bard purchased it for use as faculty apartment housing. Originally, this...
"The Scarlet Harriers"
St. Stephen's College (Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.); College students--New York (State); College students--New York (State);
In this picture, the St. Stephen's cross country team, named "The Scarlet Harriers," poses on the steps of the Memorial Gymnasium. One race that became popular in the 1920s was the 'Whaleback Run,' a three mile cross country race through the...
Woodbrook Garden Apartments
The Woodbrook Garden Apartment cooperative is a complex of three-story red brick structures is located at 140 North Broadway, Irvington, N.Y. The north side of the development is bordered by Sunnyside Lane. The complex was built in 1953.
Charlotte Eubanks Stokes Interview Part 1
Charlotte Stokes talks about growing up in Nyack, a fire in her apartment as a kid, moving to Shanks Village and the difference between school in Orangeburg and the Liberty Street School in Nyack.
Unit 01-Family Origin and Downtown New Rochelle in Early 20th Century
Emigration & immigration; Ethnic groups; Business districts; Business enterprises; Recreation; Beaches; Shopping; Commerce;
Her father emigrated from Russia and settled in NYC. Her parents moved to New Rochelle in 1907 and opened a custom tailor shop in New Rochelle. Mechanic Street was a bustling marketplace and most stores were open until 11:00 p.m. at night. She...
Imperial Flats
This is a photograph of an apartment building located at 62 and 64 South Street in Newburgh, N.Y. The building was designed by architect Frank E. Estabrook.
Salisbury Manor and Bradford Mews
Housing developments;
On the left is one side of Bradford Mews, an apartment building. On the right are two towers of the Salisbury Manor complex. River Road curves up Salisbury Hill.
Gedney Street Waterfront
Piers & wharves; Petroleum industry; Waterfronts;
In 1960, this industrial area of Nyack was the site for a proposed apartment complex. The West Shore Apartments on Gedney Street were built between Ackerman Lane and Second Avenue. Rivercrest was built on site of the Graney dock, pictured in...
Tallman Towers 2000
Housing developments; Urban renewal;
The wide front entrance leads into the six-story Tallman Towers apartment building, built as part of Nyack's urban renewal effort.
Aerial View of Apartment Complexes in Nyack
Waterfronts; Aerial photographs;
The large apartment buildings of 101 Gedney and Rivercrest dominate the waterfront north of Nyack's downtown area.
Waldron Terrace, a Nyack Urban Renewal Project
Waldron Terrace, on the west side of the Village of Nyack, consists of several apartment buildings and a parking lot.
Salisbury house, South Nyack, NY
Houses; Stone buildings;
The Salisbury or Cornelison House was on River Road in South Nyack. Built in the early 1700s, it was in the same family for almost 250 years. The house was demolished to build four high-rise apartment towers.
Salisbury Hill, South Nyack, NY
Views; Roads; Mansions;
The Cornelison-Salisbury House, seen at the top of the hill, was built around 1700. It was demolished in the 1960s to make room for a four-tower apartment complex.
The Salisbury-Cornelison House in South Nyack was built before the Revolutionary War and was destroyed to make room for apartment towers just north of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
Main Street construction site, Nyack, NY
Construction; Construction equipment;
A large hole on the north side of Main Street is a sign of progress. Mr. Haskell wrote, "Make way for underground garages. Use to be an auto dealer, garage, repair, and a used car lot. Taken from Jerry's Coffee Shop." An apartment building was...
233 North Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY
Foundations;
In 2007, the structure that housed G & B Deli and Pizza was demolished and an apartment building was constructed in its place.here two old foundations are visible, one of stone and one of cinder block.
Father's Day celebration at DePew Manor, Nyack, NY
Portrait photographs;
Senior citizens, high school jazz band members, and local residents all attended. Here attendees sit in front of one of the units of Nyack Plaza, an apartment complex.


Whatever else this shows, it is dramatic in showing how important it is to shelter large reinvested dividends from taxes, over the long haul. Therefore it shows why a buy and hold policy with index funds is just about the most vital feature of investing for children. There is far less incentive to switch around within an index fund, than when an active manager is trying to justify his salary. This is a serious downside to active investing.
Clean data is the secret to investment-analytic happiness, and what I've shown here makes very worried about the quality of the data.
I'm inclined to believe Central Securities' website about their share price and their dividends.
I believe somewhat less strongly about the quality of my IRR analysis; a second or third set of eyes might turn up flaws.
But the information from Morningstar saying that CET has a 54 basis-point yield just has to be wrong. And if you can't believe Morningstar, well then I guess you just have to do your own work based on primary sources.
Well, thank you. A comparison with VTI would be important, but a worry is that the choice of dates for the analysis might skew it. The longer the interval the less it is affected by base date, but the question remains whether CET does as well on the downside as the up --and whether the interval selected has an equal balance of the two.


Dr. Carter is the co-author of two textbooks (the other is Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science with David Williams), co-editor of six conference proceedings, and has published more than 290 refereed journal papers and more than 400 extended abstracts/conference proceedings papers. Since 1990 he has given more than 120 invited presentations at universities, conferences and research laboratories. Among numerous awards, he has received the Simon Guggenheim Award (1985-6), the Berndt Matthias Scholar Award (1997/8) and the Alexander von Humboldt Senior Award (1997). He organized the 16th International Symposium on the Reactivity of Solids (ISRS-16 in 2007). He was an Editor of the Journal of Microscopy (1995-1999) and of Microscopy and Microanalysis (2000-2004); he continues to serve on the Editorial Board of both journals.
M. Grant Norton is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. From 2005 to 2011 he served as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering and Architecture. Professor Norton obtained his PhDin Materials from Imperial College, London, in 1989,under the direction of Professor B.C.H. Steele and spent a two-year postdoctoral at Cornell University with Professor C. Barry Carter before joining the Washington State University faculty in 1991. In 2003 and 2004 he was an Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Faculty Research Associate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and spent the 1999/2000 academic year as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Materials at Oxford University. From 2000 to 2005 Professor Norton was Chair of Materials Science at Washington State University and from 2004 to 2007 he held the Herman and Brita Lindholm Endowed Chair in Materials Science. He is author or co-author of about 200 papers in the archival literature, several book chapters, and two textbooks.


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HomeSportsChris Bassitt, Blue Jays agree to 3-year deal: report
Chris Bassitt, Blue Jays agree to 3-year deal: report
The Toronto Blue Jays upgraded their starting rotation Monday and reportedly signed veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt to a three-year deal.
Bassitt's deal is worth $63 million pending his physical, according to ESPN.
With lineups stacked throughout the AL East, it takes a solid rotation to be successful. Toronto recognizes him and already has Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman and Hyun Jin Ryu. Jose Berrios is also in the rotation, though he's struggled since he signed his $131 million contract before last season.
Chris Bassitt of the New York Mets in action against the Milwaukee Brewers during a game at Citi Field on June 14, 2022 in New York City.
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Now they add Bassitt to the mix, and consistency is the name of their game. Over the past two seasons, Bassitt's combined ERA is 3.29 in 339 innings of work on the mound. He also totaled 326 strikeouts in that span.
Bassitt does his job with precision in a league that has flamethrowers left and right. He worked a fastball in the 92-94 mph range, but also features a cutter, slider, curveball and changeup, all with precision.
YANKEES LEGEND, FORMER MANAGER OF THE YEAR, NAMED BENCH COACH OF BLUE JAYS
Bassitt was traded to the New York Mets before the start of the 2022 campaign when the Oakland A's blew up their roster (Matt Olson was also sent to the Atlanta Braves as part of the rebuild). He signed an $8.8 million, one-year contract with a $19 million mutual option for the 2023 season, which avoided arbitration.
However, after declining that option, as well as the qualifying offer, Bassitt relied on his strong 2022 numbers to land a bigger deal in free agency.
While the Mets liked what Bassitt offered last season, they've already spent big with Justin Verlander, Jose Quintana and Japanese star Kodai Senga joining the rotation. But Bassitt collects an average annual value of $21 million on his new contract with the Blue Jays.
MARINERS ACQUIRE ALL-STAR OUTFIELD FROM BLUE JAYS
Like Bassitt, starter Taijuan Walker left the Mets' rotation to sign elsewhere, joining the Philadelphia Phillies on a four-year, $72 million contract.
Chris Bassitt of the New York Mets pitches against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 8, 2022, in New York.
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The Blue Jays went 92-70 last season, earning themselves a wild-card berth in the American League. They would fall to the Seattle Mariners in the three game series.
Scott Thompson is a sportswriter for Fox News Digital.
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Fast forward almost five years and now I pastor a church, and each Wednesday night I teach the children. Sometimes there's just one child and sometimes there's more, but they're smart and curious and ask all the great questions adults have learned not to ask. Today a child in the community passed away, so we took a break from the order of stories we had been reading together to talk about Jesus and Lazarus and our feelings.
We drew our feelings and discussed how we could talk to God when we are feeling angry, sad, happy, or scared. And they know intrinsically that God can handle them being mad. God can handle them asking questions or being scared. They even told me that God is sad when they're sad.
And I hope and pray that they don't grow out of this faith, this understanding. That no one tells them not to cry or that God is punishing them when they grieve. I pray they don't grow out of the mystery that they hold onto so well. I pray that they always know that God can handle their feelings and their questions, that God will always be big enough.
And I hope and pray that we (and I) have the courage and curiosity to keep learning from them. That not every question has an answer, but every question can be asked.
We close each week in prayer and one child will start, and we'll all join in. I love hearing them pray for 'big' things and 'little' things, but all their big things — sick family members and dry days for crawdad hunting. They pray for each other and they pray for me, and they end the prayer as if it's all one word, and-all-God's-children'say-amen.
If I do one thing in ministry, I hope and pray that is that every child (and adult) believes that no emotion or question is too much for God, and that Jesus cried. And all God's Children said amen.
Katie, thank you for that beautiful reflection! I am so glad those children have you as their pastor.


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Introducing The All-New 2021 Ford Bronco
byGarry Lu
After a twenty-five year hiatus, the Ford Bronco has made its spectacular return. Striking a tasteful balance between first-gen nostalgia and modern design, the iconic off-roader will appear in a three-variant lineup:
Two-door – the closest relative to previous Broncos
Four-door – a fresher take on the classic Bronco (positioned to be a direct rival to the Jeep Wrangler)
Sport – a more agile model which has been described as an "accessible weekend adventure machine" (less off-road drive capabilities, less horsepower, low-speed all-terrain cruise control)
Available in either seven-speed manual or ten-speed automatic transmission, the standard engine is a 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost – capable of generating 270 horsepower and 420.3 Nm of torque. Those looking for a little extra juice can opt for the 2.7-litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, which is capable of generating 310 horsepower and 542.3 Nm of torque.
In terms of operating from pavement to peak, you can rest easy knowing the 2021 Ford Bronco is the real deal with 294mm of ground clearance and 35-inch tyres straight from the factory across all grades. You'll also cop Bilstein off-road dampeners and an impressive hydraulically-powered disconnecting swaybar.
As for the interior, this new Bronco will showcase the finest off-roading tech the 21st century has to offer. With a 12-inch infotainment screen specifically geared for navigation – i.e. maps and drive data display, onboard trail camera display, recording functions – there's even a terrain management system known as GOAT ("Go Over Any Terrain") which allows drivers to tweak aspects of performance on the go.
Onto the matter of the body and, well… what is there to say which can't be firmly communicated by a picture alone? It's gorgeously retro yet very much of this era. Tough right down to the touch. And just like the Wrangler, both the roof and doors can be taken off quite easily for those top-down adventures.
The 2021 Ford Bronco will start at US$29,995. Unfortunately, Ford have been silent on the mater of this new Bronco coming to Australia. We'll keep you updated if we're lucky enough to receive the news.
Find out more over at ford.com.
Written byGarry Lu
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6/12 from the 2003 Treasure Hunt series. The Porsche features silver metalflake paint with gold graphics on the sides and the TH logo on the hood. It has tinted windows, black interior, Deep Dish Real Rider wheels, and an unpainted metal Malaysia base.


I think that an appropriate way to wind up Operation Gadget's coverage of the 2005 Dodge Tour de Georgia is to point out a few pieces of technology that would have made our coverage better or would have made covering the Tour de Georgia easier. This idea came from my friend Frank Steele of The Tour de France Blog.
Rather than try to everything into a single article, I think I'll write an article for each one individually. Look for the articles to start appearing here later today.
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Delivering a speech at a 50th wedding anniversary can seem daunting for reluctant or inexperienced public speakers. Fifty years of marriage is a significant accomplishment worthy of commendation. Preparation is key to avoid being at a loss for words in front of a crowd, therefore develop and memorize an outline prior to the anniversary celebration.
Develop an outline for the speech several weeks before the anniversary celebration. Draft a distinct beginning, body and conclusion that you can delivered in a few minutes. Practice the speech several times, enlisting family and friends to serve as an honest audience. Write down the main points, but avoid using notes during the actual speech. Reading from notes can make your speech sound rehearsed or insincere. Deliver the speech with confidence, but keep unobtrusive note cards at hand.
Open the speech with an amusing anecdote to engage the audience. Establishing a rapport with the audience at the beginning can boost your confidence. Select a mode of humor that all your guests can appreciate. While adult children will have an unlimited number of embarrassing memories to share, consider the feelings of the guests of honor when designing the speech. Avoid humiliating the parents or losing audience interest by using too many inside jokes.
Express congratulations and hopes for the couple's continued well-being and marital success. Fifty years of marriage is a major milestone; balance humorous anecdotes with sincere happiness for the couple. Gather specific examples of habits and family traditions that have contributed to marital success. Include poetry, film references or other means of expressing congratulations. Ensure your speech is thoughtful to fit a 50th anniversary celebration.
Avoid nervous or unnatural body language whenever possible. Focus on conveying a relaxed attitude through natural posture. Avoid staring at a wall or the notes, but make brief eye contact with all guests. Engage your listeners by using a variety of tones and speeds, particularly when telling stories. If there is no microphone, ensure your volume is sufficient enough so everyone can hear you.


Dublin-based leading hotel digital strategy company Bookassist (bookassist.com) has announced a strategic alliance with Dublin-based rate management technology company RateWise (rate-wise.com) to combine both companies' rate management and smart distribution management technologies for hotels under a shared vision of giving hotels the best tools in the market to maximise profit per room.
The newly-enhanced RateWise Rate Management System (RMS) directly controls rate feeds to both the Bookassist Booking Engine and Bookassist Distribution Manager to allow for dynamic rate changes in a hotel's distribution based on changes in availability, lead time, length of stay, distribution channel and other criteria. Bookassist and RateWise will now jointly bring the service to all existing Bookassist markets.
RateWise RMS is a cloud-based Rate Management System for hotels that calculates optimised room rates to ensure higher room sales at the best achievable rates. Every recommended rate is realistic and instantly traceable back to the property's own rate rules and overrides.
Through full integration with Bookassist systems, RateWise will help hotels optimise their rate not just for the short lead-in times that hotels typically concentrate on, but also for the increasingly problematic long lead-in times.
The rate strategy developed is of course equally applicable offline and brings profit improvement across all of a hotel's room sales.
RateWise provides systems and consultancy to hotels with particular focus on the area of yield management, driving increased ADR and occupancy while minimising the hands-on time needed by a hotel to manage their rates. Formed in 2007, with offices in Ireland, Australia, Moldova and The Philippines, RateWise has a client base throughout Europe, Asia and Australia.


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Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs in Africa through ICTs
March 16, 2017 by Site Editor, Jay Corless
On March 13th 2017, the opening day of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at UN Headquarters in New York, UNESCO organized, in partnership with the Government of Senegal, a side event highlighting best practices from UNESCO's YouthMobile initiative in preparing young women in Africa for the changing world of work.
UNESCO's YouthMobile initiative aims to include young people, and particularly young girls, in developing countries in the digital revolution. By providing young girls with basic technical skills and the confidence to develop, promote, and sell locally relevant mobile applications, the initiative aims to create employment opportunities and at the same time create solutions in different fields such as agriculture, health and education. These youth-made innovations can contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the participation of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Senegal, Sonatel, IAMTHECODE, KANO, DEVSCHOOL Kenya, and CEOs of Senegalese mobile applications and platforms Yaay.SN, Sigestes, and Sama Carnet, the panel brought together key partners to discuss the importance of multi-stakeholder public-private partnerships for the economic empowerment of women in a changing world of work.
"In today's world, it is impossible to imagine sustainable development in Africa, or anywhere in the world, without the power of technology to transform, without the full contribution of women, and without partnerships that prepare young people for the changing world of work" underlined the UNESCO representative to the United Nations, Marie Paule Roudil, at the opening of the side event.
Ambassador Fodé Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations, further underlined the active promotion of gender equality by the Senegalese Government, both at a national level and at the level of the African Union, ensuring that women are equipped to fully participate in social, political, and economic affairs of the Continent.
Reflecting on the link between digital entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, and sustainable development, Bitilokho Ndiaye, Technical Advisor on Gender at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Senegal, underlined that ICTs play a catalyzing role in accelerating women's empowerment, both in creating jobs for women and ensuring that solutions to local development challenges affecting women are developed using technology. Emphasizing the work of the Senegalese Government in supporting gender equality in the ICT Sector, reflected in the study by Deloitte in 2016 that revealed that 31% of women who responded to their survey worked in the ICT Sector in Senegal, in comparison to 25% in developed countries, the Ministry reaffirmed their continued commitment to promoting women in the ICT Sector through a fund to support gender equality in this Field. Notably, between 2010 and 2015, an increase in 9% of women studying computer science and 2% in women studying telecommunications was recorded in the country, a direct corollary with the enabling policy environment ensured by the Ministry and its gender unit and their continued advocacy in promoting women's digital entrepreneurship in the country.
Rokhaya Solange Ndir, from the Department of Institutional Communications and External Relations of Sonatel Orange, further underlined that as the largest company in Senegal, contributing 10% of the GDP of the country, the Sonatel has put gender equality at the heart of its company's growth; beyond supporting initiatives such as Orange Woman and Super Coders that promote women's entrepreneurship in Senegal, 35% of the company is currently women, and the Director General has signed the HeForShe campaign, and committed to ensuring gender parity at all levels of the company by 2020. Rokhaya Solange Ndir further underlined the commitment of Sonatel, a partner of YouthMobile, in ensuring mobile app solutions developed by Senegalese women continue to be incubated by the private sector, and the business skills necessary to ensure sustainable and commercialized tech solutions created by women developed.
Joanna Bersin, Head of Education for Kano and Board Member of IAMTHECODE, founded by Senegalese entrepreneur Marieme Jamme, reflected on the need to support hackathons for women in order to develop ICT solutions for sustainable development challenges in Africa, and address the digital divide affecting women on a global level is through a holistic approach that ensures hardware, software, and pedagogy are available and adapted at the local level to fit community needs. Training local mentors and pedagogues, Joanna underlined, is a key to ensuring both sustainability and scale at the heart of digital literacy trainings.
Martha Chumo, founder of the first coding school in Kenya called the DevSchool, and inspiration for the Searching for Martha initiative of YouthMobile focused specifically on training young women in code, shared her career trajectory as an entrepreneur to inspire other young women. Noting that she originally intended to pursue a medical degree but was dissuaded with the 48% unemployment rate in Kenya, Martha pursued a life as an entrepreneur, open source developer, and trainer to inspire more women to consider pursuing careers in the ICT Sector. Martha shared her experience as a trainer for the YouthMobile Initiative in Rwanda, Kenya, and South Sudan in partnership with UNESCO, and emphasized the need to ensure young women are equipped with both the technical and business skills necessary to ensure the viability of their ICT solutions.
Seynabou Thiam, first prize winner of the Women's Digital Entrepreneurship Prize in 2015 from Sonatel, and founder of the mobile app and website Yaay.sn dedicated to providing a platform of exchange of information between pregnant women and young mothers, underlined that ICTs provide important solutions to ensure decisionmaking tools related to health, education, and employment are available to women, and that when women are well informed, it has an impact on the entire community. Underlining that the mobile application market in Africa is a rapidly developing market, and women have an important contribution to make in the development of the sector, Seynabou emphasized that in addition to ensuring financing and incubation of mobile app solutions created by women, mentorship between women entrepreneurs is essential.
Aida Mansour LO, CEO of the mobile application SIGESTES that provides an ICT solution to land management in Senegal, and Ndeye Aida Gueye, CEO of the mobile application Sama Carnet destined to facilitate medical follow up for pregnant women and their infants, further reflected on their respective trajectories as entrepreneurs. Aida Mansour Lo, originally with a fashion design background, described how the creativity and innovation she found at the heart of design she also ultimately found in mobile app development, and that coding is a language you can use to express yourself and empower others. Ndeye Aida Gueye, who studied computer science and engineering, underlined how despite her academic background, ICTs and entrepeneurship have allowed her to discover other sectors including health and education.
In closing, and reflecting on advice to give to other women who are considering pursuing careers in entrepreneurship and the ICT Sector, Seynabou Thiam cited the African American actress Viola Davis and said "the only thing that separates women of color from anything else is opportunity." Underlining that ICTs present a world of opportunity, autonomy, and economic empowerment for women, Bitilokho Ndiaye emphasized that in the next ten years, millions of jobs in the ICT sector will be created, and that young African women must seize these opportunities. Rokhaya Ndir further reflected the position of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, encouraging young women to be audacious and have the self-confidence to dare to develop their ideas and business models.
In closing, Ambassador Fodé Seck enthusiastically stated that after listening to these inspiring young women digital entrepreneurs from Senegal and Kenya, he believed, indeed, that "Yes We Can," and reaffirmed the continued commitment of the Government of Senegal to reinforce its partnership with UNESCO in the framework of YouthMobile to develop best practices, policies, and initiatives that empower women through ICT solutions and serve as a model for the Continent.
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The retired nurse's good fortune happened when she stopped for groceries at the Publix on Greenville Highway in Hendersonville.
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Tangerine essential oil may be beneficial in the treatment of stretch marks.
Try blending 2 drops of Tangerine with 1 drop of Lavender, 1 drop of Mandarin and 1 drop of Neroli to 10ml of Sweet Almond Oil and 2mls Wheatgerm Oil or Rosehip Seed Oil. This makes a lovely and effective massage oil which may be used daily. You can also combine it with a base preparation such as a cream or lotion for similar results.
Or why not try a few drops in a bath for a relaxing soak at bedtime (even nicer when combined with with Neroli).
You can also burn or vaporise it - Tangerine can soothe the nervous system and reduce stress. It may also provide a boost to the digestive system.
Tangerine has a gentle action - it's nice for helping to relax children and is always good to have in the house in case of tantrums or for when the kids get over-excited!
Can be calming for upset stomachs. Dilute to 1-2% in a Carrier Oil and massage gently on tummy area.
The essential oil is cold expressed from the outer peel of the ripe fruit.
A sweet floral citrus scent.
Limonene, methyl-anthranilate, geraniol, citral, citronellal, among others.
Regarded as a safe remedy for children with indigestion when applied via massage.
A major application...is in treating digestive problems, as it has a tonic and stimulant affect on both the stomach and liver - an excerpt from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.


Growing up as a kid mom made candied sweet potatoes on the stove top all the time. It is so much easier than baking the casserole ones. And if you remember the old Mrs. Paul's® Candied Sweet Potatoes in the freezer section from years ago which was the sweet potatoes, sugar all ready to be microwaved. Now you have the secret recipe to make your own. Enjoy.


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Tofino Receives Funding for Tofino Multi-Use Path Extension to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Project made possible thanks to Federal Gas Tax Fund
TOFINO B.C. – The District of Tofino has been awarded $2,276,726 from the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund for the Tofino Multi-Use Path Extension Project. The Project will connect Tofino's existing multi-use path from its current terminus at the Cox Bay Visitor Information Centre to the northern boundary of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (PRNPR), providing a safe and continuous route to the ?apsc?iik t?as?ii (pronounced ups-cheek ta-shee) multi-use trail.
Located in the traditional territories of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations and Yuu?u?i??at?, the ?apsc?iik t?as?ii multi-use trail is aimed at enhancing the regional trail network by providing cyclists and pedestrians a new way to experience the Park Reserve. Although the trail extends through the entirety of PRNPR, it stops short of connecting to Tofino's multi-use path by approximately 2.5km outside of the Park Reserve boundary. The funding from the Federal Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund will allow the District of Tofino to complete the extension, connecting Tofino with PRNPR, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation communities of Esowista and Ty-Histanis and the Tofino-Long Beach Airport.
The new path will provide a safe and accessible route for pedestrians, runners and cyclists and promote non-motorized transportation in the west coast region.
The total estimated cost of the project is $3,394,800 with $2,276,726 provided by the Federal Gas Tax Fund, $1,000,000 from Bike BC, $63,504 from Resort Municipality Initiative and $54,570 from UBCM Community Works Fund.
Each year, the Government of Canada provides over $278 million in funding for local government infrastructure projects across British Columbia through the Federal Gas Tax Fund. The Union of BC Municipalities administers the Federal Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
"Community infrastructure makes for great places to live and visit," said Scott Fraser, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim and B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. "Finishing this path will make the Pacific Rim National Park accessible by foot and bike, which is great for Tofino. It's through partnerships with all levels of government that we can continue making investments in communities across B.C."
Director Wendy Booth, President, Union of BC Municipalities
"Communities across BC are looking for funding to replace, upgrade and expand local infrastructure. The federal Gas Tax Fund is accelerating the pace of infrastructure renewal through the transfer of close to $3 billion since 2005 for projects in our province. I appreciate the Government of Canada's long-term commitment to fund priorities identified by BC local governments."
Mayor Josie Osborne, District of Tofino
"Projects like these can only happen with partnerships between all levels of government. The Tofino MUP Extension exemplifies how investment in a local infrastructure project not only enhances the quality of life for the region's residents, but also brings benefits to visitors from across Canada and around the world."
The projects funded in the current intake of the Federal Gas Tax Fund https://news.gov.bc.ca/16553
The Federal Gas Tax Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/gtf-fte-eng.html
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve's ?apsc?iik t?as?ii Multi-use Trail: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/visit/visit5/visit8
Tofino Multi-use Path Extension Project: http://tofino.ca/blog/view/funding-announcement
April Froment
Manager of Public Spaces, Cultural and Visitor Initiatives
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afroment@tofino.ca


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Are you tired of clicking your mouse to mine rescources? Is your mousepad not quite big enough to mouse around Landmark's huge vistas?
Here at Landmark Explorer, we've been using our Wireless XBOX 360 controllers to play most of EverQuest Next Landmark's Alpha and Closed Beta. It's quite a bit of fun to explore, mine and grapple around effortlessly for hours on end using the 360 controllers while haviong the freedom to roam around where ever your computer is anchored. We'd like to share with you how we do it in case you want to give it a try.
There are plenty of How-To videos & pages to help you configure them if you search on Youtube/Google/Bing.
We've mapped the left & right mouse buttons to the 360 controller's triggers which makes for effortless mining.
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