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Pakistan Business & Economy
No tax amnesty scheme without approval from NA, IMF assured
Pakistan has to compulsorily get approval from the National Assembly before launching a Tax Amnesty Scheme, according to IMF conditions for the economic bailout to Pakistan.
The tax amnesty under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions could not be launched through a Presidential Ordinance.
"No tax amnesty scheme, neither tax relief will be allowed without approval from the National Assembly," according to the details in the Letter of Intent (LoI) sent back to the IMF. "Issuance of SRO for tax relief or tax amnesty will be banned".
The government will be bound to get approval from the NA for providing tax relief to an economic sector or announcing a tax amnesty scheme for any segment of society.
Pakistan has assured the lender in the letter of intent for the implementation of the condition.
An amnesty scheme for the construction sector and declaration of secret assets will be approved by the National Assembly, according to the LoI.
Pakistan assures IMF to increase petroleum levy by Rs50/litre
Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement: Sources
The government will work with the provinces for harmony in sales tax and the World Bank will cooperate for a harmonious policy with provinces, according to the letter of intent.
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail recently announced that Pakistan has sent back the signed letter of intent to the IMF.
Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Ismail said that the LoI was sent after being signed by him and the acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
On August 12, the IMF agreed to the letter of intent forwarded by Pakistan and returned it back to the country for signing.
The letter of intent was prepared by Pakistan a month back and since then IMF has been satisfied with its points and action plan. On August 02, the lender confirmed that Pakistan has achieved all the set targets for the revival of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.
Exclusively talking to a private news channel, International Monetary Fund's (IMF) resident representative in Islamabad, Esther Perez Ruiz said Pakistan has achieved all the financial targets set by the fund and the last action was accomplished on July 31 by extending the levy on petrol.
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Apple plans to start manufacturing iPhone 14 in India amid US-China woes
Wings clipped, NAB can now only take up cases exceeding corruption of Rs500m
FDI soars 12pc to $798m in five months
FBR exempts sales tax on fruit imports from Afghanistan


Measurement of the rate of formation of the product or the rate of disappearance of the substrate.
Mash up some biological material like potato tuber or celery stalks, mix them with water and filter the mixture to obtain a solution containing catalases.
Add the mixture to H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) in a test tube. Use small tubes --> not too much gas in the tube above the liquid.
Collect the gas in a gas syringe and recording the volume every minute until the reaction stops.
Note - You can replace the gas syringe by an inverted measuring cylinder over water.
Add amylase solution to starch suspension in a test-tube.
Take samples of the reacting mixture at regular time intervals, and test for the presence of starch using iodine in KI solution.
When starch is present, iodine is dark blue.
If the blue colour lightens, starch is breaking down.
When there is no starch, the iodine solution will remain orange-brown.
To obtain quantitative results, use a colorimeter.
Put some of the iodine solution into one of the colorimeter tubes, place it in the colorimeter and adjust the dial to give a reading of 0. This is your standard, with no starch.
Every minute, take a sample of the liquid from the starch-amylase mixture and add it to a clean colorimeter tube containing iodine solution. Mix thoroughly, then measure the light absorbance.
The darker the blue-black colour, the greater the absorbance, and the greater the concentration of starch.


If you're in Boston, this is a great week to check out lots of great live music, as it's the 31st Annual WBCN Rock'n'Roll Rumble, a battle-of-the-bands style competition in which four acts do short sets each night. In typical Boston underdog fashion, there's said to be a curse on the winners and the losers are celebrated. You can see a full schedule here, or check out the nifty play-along-at-home chart above. It's from Boston Band Crush, who have pretty comprehensive coverage of the event. And best of luck to z=z friends Logan 5 and the Runners and The Motion Sick.
I had no idea about the curse. That's actually pretty cool. And good luck to Logan 5. I hope you… lose?
Hey, don't go counting chickens – they'd each have to win their respective round before you'd have to make that decision!
The Luxury, who rock very, very hard, won last night, but we had a blast and are still technically alive for a "wild card" birth next week.
Lots of great Rumble gigs to come this week- Eksi Ekso and Apple Betty (tonight), the Motion Sick (Tuesday), the Light's Out (Saturday).
Keeping my fingers crossed for L5R and the wild card, Nick!


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I used to be a very active contester and still hold one ALL TIME HIGH SCORE RECORD on the CQ WW DX Contest list of all time high scores.
In the meantime I have gotten older and do not stay awake long enough to achieve a high score in a 48 hour contest.
In November of 2016 I entered the QRP class for CQ WW DX CW contest, CW. I used the special call sign, "DM5P".
CW pileups are much more demanding on a receiver than the pileups in the SSB contest. As Rob Sherwood, NC0B points out, a good CW transceiver requires about 10 dB higher blocking dynamic range 3 (BDR3) than a good SSB transceiver.
Although my gut feeling in using the SKY-SDR was that its narrow filters and BDR3 were as good as my Ten-Tec Eagle, I was curious to find out how it would perform in a very demanding CW contest.
Unfortunately the contest this year fell on the same weekend as the first Advent Sunday. My XYL had all sorts of plans for us, but none included working the contest. She kept me very booked out during the weekend of the contest.
I only have one single antenna available here at the house. It is an Aerial-51 80m OCFD Model 807. It works 80/40/30/20/15/12/10m - all without an antenna tuner, except I need an ATU for 80m SSB. For CW I was able to work all 5 contest bands WITHOUT an ATU.
Due to the events my XYL had planned, I was only able to work about 9 hours in this 48 hour contest. I made QSO on 80/40/20/15m but not on 10m.
Most of my time was spent on the low bands (80/40m).
...running just 5 Watts and a Dipole Antenna.
During the last two hours of the contest, my run rate was 25 QSOs per hour. Big contesters may laugh at that, but when you are only running 5 watts and a dipole antenna, that is a pretty good run rate!
I did not have a second radio running for comparing with the SKY-SDR so my opinion of the radio's performance is only my subjective opinion.
I have used a lot of radios in the past, some with poor receivers, some with great receivers (like my Ten-Tec Eagle).
Without a doubt, this is truly a "Contest Grade" QRP radio.
This is a PDF of the complete log for the contest.


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Dex Knows Best – A Dog's Journey from Orphan to CEO
Bradford McArthur
As Dex Knows Best dog food begins shipping their first bags, Mountain Life catches up with the dog in charge (and her chauffeur/personal pilot.)
Dex is a good dog. And as a sidekick for adventure, she is unmatched. "Dex has a sixth sense that has saved me a number of times," explains Rory Bushfield, skier/pilot/adventurer and Dex's legal guardian. Bushy explains that Dex has saved him from numerous close calls over their 7 years of wilderness adventuring together. "Whenever she starts making a fuss I know that means be careful, slow down, and reassess what's happening. It's crazy, but Dex just knows best."
Rescued as a pup by Bushy's late wife, freeski legend Sarah Burke, Dex has, according to Bushy, always been looking for a way to give back to the Sarah Burke Foundation, an organization that gives cash scholarships to young athletes in need and support charities dear to Sarah's heart. To meet these ends, Dex is focusing on what she knows best: dog food.
"Dex needs good, healthy food," Bushy explains, "and it's been a search, her whole life, to find something she likes that is healthy and doesn't give her a weird rash or something."
Using Dex's intuition and taste as a guide, Bushy teamed up with close friend Blair Harper to create a line of locally sourced, Made in BC, dog food and supplements. "Dex has been testing ingredients her whole life," Bushy says. "She couldn't decide between fish and chicken so she went with both."
CEO (Canine Executive Officer) taking a break from a tough day at the office.
Dex Knows Best kibble is a chicken and fish recipe that's 100% grain and gluten free with 0% byproducts and is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
The food is made in BC with fresh meat (sourced from local farmers and the pacific ocean) and ships directly to the customers. There's even an autoship option so the correct amount of food for your dog's weight will arrive each month.
"Instead of spending time going to the dog food store you can be out having adventures with your dog," Bushy says, adding that Dex has also developed a line of chews and oils meant to improve hip and joint mobility as well as heart and immune system health.
"Dex was in rough shape when Sarah found her abandoned under a car," Bushy says. "She was so young we should have been feeding her from a bottle and she had mange and ear infections. Sarah nursed her and looked after her and Dex has been serious about her health ever since."
Partial proceeds from every Dex Knows Best sale goes back into the Sarah Burke Foundation and the first bags began shipping (Canada-wide) last week.
"It's exciting," Bushy says. "I have never started a company before and neither has Dex but we've had a huge team of friends and people supporting us. It's been really good, we've been working for months getting the dog food into the bag and to the distributors, finally it's getting out into peoples' homes and where it needs to be– into dogs, giving them energy to get out and have fun.
Dex agrees then ambles off to wait by the helicopter. There are adventures to be had.
Dex Knows Best
Rory Bushfield
Ancient & Modern: Baffin Island – Sea to Frozen Sea
Hunting Season, These Hikers Got Shot – Watch Out

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House of Furies
Author: Madeleine Roux
Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown
An all-new Gothic horror series from the New York Times best-selling author of Asylum.
After escaping a harsh school where punishment was the lesson of the day, 17-year-old Louisa Ditton is thrilled to find employment as a maid at a boardinghouse. But soon after her arrival at Coldthistle House, Louisa begins to realize that the house's mysterious owner, Mr. Morningside, is providing much more than lodging for his guests. Far from a place of rest, the house is a place of judgment, and Mr. Morningside and his unusual staff are meant to execute their own justice on those who are past being saved.
Louisa begins to fear for a young man named Lee who is not like the other guests. He is charismatic and kind, and Louisa knows that it may be up to her to save him from an untimely judgment. But in this house of distortions and lies, how can Louisa be sure whom to trust?
House of Furies invites listeners to a world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin.


The Tag Heuer 2000 Aquaracer Calibre 16 Automatic Chronograph 41 mm Men's Watch CAF2110.BA0809 was designed with water sports and diving safety in mind, therefore it is rugged and well wearing. However it will also serve handsomely, as a precision timepiece for everyday casual or business wear. Leonardo DiCaprio is a fan of this watch, as indeed many celebrities are, and can often be seen endorsing it.
What makes it so popular? First, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer collection was "designed and developed by professional divers." It is suitable for water sports, or any sports, for that matter, especially those in which the wearer might want to measure time, in increments up to 12 hours, or in minutes, or down to 1/10 of a second, with pinpoint accuracy. This watch has three chronograph sub dials, which allow you to do just that, while the main dial allows you to keep standard time, at a glance. This watch provides choices that should serve all of your timekeeping needs.
It is tough. Double gaskets for the screw-in crown helps to ensure its water resistance to 3oo meters, or 1000 ft. In concert with this, its fine, brushed stainless steel wristband, bezel, and case provide stability and durability against everyday knocks. Sapphire crystal protects the watch face, and is so hard that only a diamond can scratch it. This is not a watch that requires babying. It is built for action.
It is practical. Besides the superior durability and water resistance of this timepiece, it also keeps precision time with a highly legible display, via the luminescent dial, hour, minute and seconds hands. This makes the aquaracer a great choice for use in the low light of a restaurant, or at the bottom of a swimming pool. There is also a date window at the 3 o'clock position, and a very secure clasp on the wristband with easy to push buttons, so you needn't fear losing it.
Round black dial with luminescent white markers and hands.
Case back engraved with diver's helmet.
Three chronograph counters measure hours, minutes, seconds, or sub-seconds.
Water resistant to 300 m / 1000 ft.
This model of the Aquaracer is also available with a blue dial, which I think is quite attractive, but it may not serve as well when it comes to visibility, since there is less contrast with the white markings and hands on the dial. For other variations within the Aquaracer Collection, see TagHeuer.com.
Many consumers really love this watch, but there are those who really would prefer something simpler. If you do not need the sub dials with extra time measurement choices, this may not be the watch for you. This watch's features also ensure that it carries some weight; coming in at 16 ounces, some find it rather burdensome on their wrists, especially initially. However, many people say that they get used to it after a relatively short period of time.
This watch retails at $2,700, but I have seen several deals online as well. Because of the luxury and precision features of this watch, especially its water resistance details, it should only be purchased from an official Tag Heuer dealer, and returned to the same for maintenance concerns, questions, or any other issues.


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package org.fcrepo.http.commons.exceptionhandlers;

import static javax.ws.rs.core.Response.status;
import static javax.ws.rs.core.Response.Status.BAD_REQUEST;
import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;

import javax.ws.rs.core.Response;
import javax.ws.rs.ext.ExceptionMapper;
import javax.ws.rs.ext.Provider;

import org.modeshape.jcr.query.parse.InvalidQueryException;
import org.slf4j.Logger;

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Product of the week is KS-836, Ultra Reticulation Strike-Thru Gloss Litho UV OPV. As a reticulation strike-thru product, KS-836 is formulated for spot application under KS-494 or KS-693. This OPV gives a beaded rain look when paired with KS-494 and a similar, but more open pattern, when paired with KS-693. Not only does this strike-thru create a contrasting visual effect, but the coating also provides a rougher textured surface in areas over the KS-836 and leaves a smoother area where the OPV isn't.
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I'm proud to have exposed this campaign in my recent reporting on the crackdown on LGBTQ students at @azusapacific. Please share this far and wide to keep the pressure on them and @FoothillChurch.
Here's my article for @PRAEyesRight in which I quote from Ryan Montague's email calling for pressure on @azusapacific's board to reverse its move toward LGBTQ accommodation. This and similar materials were passed to me by sources who requested anonymity.
After publishing that exposé, a concerned APU faculty member reached out to let me know that things are even worse than I knew, with a purge of "liberal" and LGBTQ-affirming faculty brewing. Please let @azusapacific know what you think of this shady move.
"There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories".


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House passes bill to allow VA to fund service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Steve Beynon
• February 6, 2020
(Lilliana Moreno/U.S. Air Force)
WASHINGTON – House lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that would lay the groundwork for the Department of Veterans Affairs to start funding service dog programs and connect veterans with canines that could be critical for their mental health care.
The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act authored by Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, would kick-off a pilot program to issue federal grants to nonprofits that provide service dogs to veterans suffering from mental health issues, and require the VA to assess the effectiveness of dog therapy.
"Our veterans fought for our freedom, and I've heard from many veterans who say that's exactly what their service dog gives them – freedom. They're free to go to restaurants, to fly on planes, to go to the movies, things that post-traumatic stress [disorder] had made impossible," Stivers said.
Lawmakers on the House and Senate Committees for Veterans' Affairs have made tackling veterans suicide a top priority after years of legislative measures and efforts that haven't stemmed the crisis. Some veteran advocacy groups frustrated with Congress' inability to make progress on the issue have called for more creative thinking.
"Congress continues to ignore damning reports released by [The Journal of the American Medical Association] and others regarding our current mental health approaches failing veterans. We have not heard a peep about it from this leadership." Joe Chenelly, national executive director of American Veterans, said in a statement last month. "When it comes to curbing suicide the time to act is now...Every day matters and the status quo is untenable."
The number of veterans committing suicide dwarfs combat fatalities since 9/11. Between 2005 and 2017, 78,875 veterans took their own lives, according to the most recent data from VA. In comparison, about 7,000 troops have been killed in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan combined, across two decades.
Nonprofits are one of the only avenues for veterans to adopt service dogs. The VA doesn't provide any funds for service or emotional-support animals but concluded a congressionally mandated study on the benefits of dogs for PTSD care in July, according to Christina Mandreucci, a spokeswoman for the department. The results of one part of the study on whether service or emotional-support dogs can help veterans with PTSD is expected to be released in the summer, and the results on whether dogs can lead to overall health care savings with fewer hospital stays and less reliance on medication is expected by the end of the year.
"Mental wellness does not have a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why VA must provide innovative and out-of-the-box treatments to help veterans combat these invisible illnesses and thrive in their civilian lives," said Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., the ranking member of the House VA committee. "There is no question that the companionship and unconditional love offered by man's best friend can have powerful healing effects on men and women from all walks of life, including our men and women in uniform."
There is no vote scheduled yet for the Senate version of the measure.
Beynon.Steven@Stripes.com Twitter: @StevenBeynon
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Lazarus film on The New Yorker
WORLD ATTRACTION – Lazarus (2nd right) with Darg (left), Hugo and Mooser (right)
Musician Lazarus Chigwandali, who is a person with albinism, continues to attract interest with the latest being that his film documentary has found its way to The New Yorker magazine.
Producer and musician Johan Hugo of The Very Best, who has been working with Lazarus alongside other members such as Esau Mwamwaya, Spiwe Zulu and Clem Kwizombe, confirmed the development Monday.
"It's finally here! The Lazarus documentary is streaming on The New Yorker magazine now!" Hugo said yesterday.
The film titled Lazarus which was executive produced by Madonna and Bryn Mooser and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker, David Darg, is a short documentary following Lazarus' rise from street musician to global recording artist and award-winning activist.
He said artists generate followings and admirers which in Lazarus' case could elevate him from a position of being of no perceived value to society.
"Now Lazarus is entertaining, he is generating emotion in people and he is being looked up to rather than looked down on," Darg said.
Through Lazarus' music, audiences explore the conflicting relationship between the life force of music and the dark superstition that lead to the murder, abduction, and mutilation of over 600 people with albinism in East Africa.
According to Hugo, the film charts Lazarus' remarkable rise to fame, from basking on the streets of Lilongwe to performing to huge festival crowds.
Through the process of Lazarus recording his debut album with Hugo, the film uncovers the dark reality of life for a person with albinism in East Africa.
"I wanted to make a film dealing with the harrowing crisis facing persons with albinism and when I was introduced to Lazarus, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to shine light on the crisis and tell the story of human endurance and the power of music," Darg said.
He said Lazarus' story was a perfect fit for The New Yorker Documentary as they seek to elevate unique voices and tell stories from around the world.
"It's the ideal home for this film with their rich history of showcasing award-winning documentary content," the producer said.
The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in United States of America (USA) as an official selection in April 2019 and the film has screened globally at festivals including Mountainfilm, Traverse City Film Festival, and Hollyshorts, where it won the Best Documentary Prize.
Lazarus' film has also been screened in Malawi.
Recently, Hugo also revealed that they had finally bought Lazarus a K19 million house in Lilongwe for him to stay in a safe and protected place.
Tags: David Darg, Lazarus, Tribeca Film Festival


At Mother Murphy's we prepare all your food to order. This means that we can adapt our menu to try and cater for as many different dietary requirements as possible.
Hot food is served until 3 pm each day.
Our menu is simple, allowing us to prepare and cook everything ourselves from scratch, from freshly poached eggs, to the home cooked ham and the home made jams in the scones. All of our lovely cakes and bakes are made by us. We even make our own gluten and dairy free bread!
You can view our current menu as a file below.


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The Springfield Industrial Institute in Winchester Park, Springfield, Massachusetts trained future missionaries in carpentry, blacksmithing, foundry work, typesetting, and bookbinding. It was founded in 1887 by Daniel B. Wesson as an outgrowth of the School for Christian Workers; it was originally named the New England Industrial and Technological School, and changed its name in 1890 to the Christian Industrial and Technical School.

The school had a relationship with the Elektron Manufacturing Company.

It changed its name to the Springfield Industrial Institute in 1895.

It was discontinued in 1898, and its building was leased by the Mechanic Arts High School (Springfield, Massachusetts) (later called the Technical High School) until it built its own building.

Notes

Defunct schools in Massachusetts
High schools in Springfield, Massachusetts
Schools in Hampden County, Massachusetts
1887 establishments in Massachusetts
1898 disestablishments in Massachusetts
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ARoS Museum of Contemporary Art in Aarhus (photo © Frank Bach / dreamstime.com).
Route 29: Maritime cities
From Amsterdam to Oslo by boat and train
Route introduction
We'll visit ports shaped by the Hanseatic League and feel the sea breeze on this journey through four countries. It's a route which wouldn't be complete without a short sea journey, so we include a hop by boat across the Skagerrak; that's the name of the strait separating northern Denmark from Norway. A highpoint of the journey (literally) is the Rendsburger Hochbrücke (Rendsburg High Bridge) on the railway between Hamburg and the Danish border.
MAP Double click on the map (or double tap on mobile) to zoom in. You can connect onto other routes in places shown in red. Change to a layer showing a more familiar road map view by clicking on the menu at the top right of the map. Get back to the original view by clicking on the house icon shown in the top left menu on the map.
Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide
Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
The new, fully updated 17th edition of the definitive guide to exploring Europe by rail was published on 12 April 2022. With tips on ticketing, fares and accommodation, Europe by Rail has become the definitive guide to exploring Europe by train. Read here the book's word of welcome.
The contents of Europe by Rail
Europe by Rail contains all that's necessary to plan your rail journey through Europe: 50 route descriptions, a country gazetteer, rail connections, information on Eurail and Interrail passes and more.
The 17th edition of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide was published on 12 April 2022. You can get hold of a copy in any good bookshop. Here, we list a few additional places where you can buy the book.


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Marion Grabenstein
Marion Kathleen Grabenstein age 103 of Rogers City
passed away May 1, 2016 at Golden Beach Manor.
She was born November 2, 1912 in Detroit a
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Marion was only 18 months old when her father, Charles Frankford, died.
When Marion was about 10 years old, her mother, Zena, married Lyman
Allen, who was a devoted stepfather/grandfather to Marion and her
daughters, Marion married Henry Grabenstein on November 9, 1935 in
Detroit. She worked as a comptometer operator for Parke-Davis and had
an office window that overlooked the Detroit River. She loved
travelling and camping, making it to all 50 states and to Germany
Marion and Henry retired in the early 1970's and moved to Rogers City.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and sang in the
choir, Marion enjoyed knitting, working crossword puzzles, watching
television game shows and keeping in touch with family and friends
through her computer. Marion drove a car until she was 98 years old
Mrs. Grabenstein is survived by:
2 daughters, Barbara (Bob) Berndt of Rogers City and
Elaine (Jon) Lyons of Cheboygan;
6 grandchildren;
8 great-grandchildren; and
1 great-great-grandchild, due to be born in early November,
Marion was preceded in death by:
parents, Charles and Zena;
husband, Henry;
and grandson, Mark Kondratko
Friends may visit Westminster Presbyterian Church on June 4, 2016 at
10:00 a.m, until time of Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. with
Reverend Lloyd Zicbarth officiating.
A luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall.
A private inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery
Marion Grabenstein – Beck Funeral Home – Rogers City, MI


On one side stand the orange trees, exotic flowerbeds and fountains of the Jardins de Biovès. On the other, the two-mile Baie du Soleil beach, an ideal setting for a Games paradise. Palm trees, archways and Art Deco architecture with Moorish influences will draw you in, and the large carved chessboard of the façade is echoed on the black and white lobby floor. The palatial entrance and baroque-style nightclub contrast with futuristic atmosphere and contemporary lighting. Casino Barrière Menton is good at shaking things up. Now it's up to you to roll the dice. With Black Jack, English Roulette and Slot Machines, as well as terrace dining and drinking at the bar, there's plenty to choose from.
From disco and electro to Latin and R&B, its huge dance floor and diverse programme has something to suit all tastes. The 900 m2 gambling area boasts more than 183 Slot Machines including 28 for Video Poker and 14 for electronic English Roulette, as well as 4 Black Jack tables and as many for English Roulette. There's a gala room for cabarets, theme nights, concerts and one-man shows. There's a giant screen streaming major sporting events, and terraces that open out to the sea. Designed as a multi-purpose leisure and activity complex, Casino Barrière Menton is all about variety, so you're sure to find a way to get away from it all. So to spend your day simply having fun, come to the town known as the "Pearl of France".
In 2015, a renovation project costing over €3 million has given Casino Barrière Menton a new lease of life. Outside, the original harmony of the Art Deco façades has been restored by adding an extension. Inside, the 3,000 m2 space has been rearranged. There's a palatial lobby, 200 m2 of new open-air games rooms, and a central bar open to the Mediterranean. The nightclub, with a stage spanning nearly 100 m2, a resident DJ, a huge dance floor and a terrace opening onto the beach, is the perfect way to get your party started. A new and exciting attraction for visitors to the Promenade du Soleil.


Cheyenne Woods celebrates Sunday after her first major professional victory.
Published: Sunday, February 09, 2014 | 8:06 a.m.
GOLD COAST, Australia -- Cheyenne Woods won the Australian Ladies Masters on Sunday for her first major professional tour victory, holding off 17-year-old Australian amateur Minjee Lee by two strokes.
The 23-year-old Woods, Tiger Woods' niece, closed with a 4-under 69 at Royal Pines to finish at 16-under 276. Lee also shot 69 in the event sanctioned by the European and Australian tours.
Woods birdied the par-5 15th to open a two-stroke lead, hitting a wedge from about 120 yards to 4 feet. On the par-5 18th, she matched Lee with a birdie, holing out from a foot away.
From Phoenix, Woods is the daughter of Earl Dennison Woods Jr., Tiger Woods' half-brother.
Woods turned professional in 2012 after an All-America career at Wake Forest and her only previous pro victory came in 2012 in a SunCoast mini-tour event. In December, she missed the cut in the LPGA Tour's qualifying tournament in a failed bid to earn a spot on the circuit.
She choked back tears Sunday as she spoke of the significance of winning a Ladies European Tour event.
"I've been able to see all of these great players, play with Solheim Cup members ... to be able to come out here and compete with them and come out on top was huge for me."
Woods said she had learned to live with the pressure of expectation that came with bearing a famous golfing name.
"I've been pro for two years and, for the majority of it, people just think of me as Tiger Woods' niece so now I have a game of my own and I have a title now, a win, which is exciting," she said. "It's nice now to say to people that I can play and I'm not just a name.
"I always knew I'd be able to compete with these ladies so now it's kind of a weight off my shoulders because now everybody knows not just me."
Woods' win earned her $51,000 in prize money and a two-year exemption on the Ladies European Tour events.
Woods will play next week in the LPGA Tour-sanctioned Women's Australian Open in Victoria.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gives a high five to running back Mike Gillislee (35) after he scored on a one yard carry in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on December 24, 2017. File photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots (13-3) celebrated a frigid New Year's Eve in Foxborough by putting together a workmanlike 26-6 win over the Jets (5-11) to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture.
It's the second straight season the road to the Super Bowl runs through New England, as head coach Bill Belichick's defending champions earn a week of rest before pushing the gas pedal aimed at arriving in Minneapolis early next month.
While the AFC-rival Steelers sat stars such as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and running back Le'Veon Bell in their game in Cleveland, quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski and Co. were on the field for what was the coldest regular-season game (13 degree game-time temp with wind chills much lower throughout) in New England franchise history.
The immediate aftermath of the win, a moment to take a breath before the pressure ramps up for the postseason, Belichick took a chance to praise his team for another impressive regular season in which it overcame plenty of injuries and issues along the way.
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"First of all, I congratulated the team after the game and, really, on the 13-3 season," Belichick said. "I thought those guys have worked really hard all year. They met a lot of different challenges throughout the course of the season. I thought they really did a good job of stepping up every day, every week and giving us their best.
"It's good to have 13 wins. It's not easy, but these guys accomplished it. We'll look forward to starting the second season."
Like Belichick, Brady has been through this all many times before. Though the potential MVP's passing offense sputtered at times down the stretch, Brady acknowledged that taking a second to acknowledge what the defending champions have done to date this season is worthwhile.
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"Football's a team sport, " Brady said when asked to evaluate his performance heading into the postseason. "I mean, we're 13-3. That's the best in the AFC. That's what we're playing for, and that's all that really matters.
"It's good to be in this position. It's a good week to really reevaluate where we're at and try to put our best out there. It's the playoffs now, and there's no looking past the next game. So, whoever it is, we're going to have to play really well. Hopefully we can, being off this week, get us back to as healthy as we can be, and I think that would help everybody."
After breaking down the film of the season-ending win and knowing that his team will host either the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans or Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 14 in the divisional playoff, Belichick also emphasized that New England will have to be at its best next time it takes the field.
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"The best team that we face is the next team that we play," Belichick declared. "They'll be a team that's in the playoffs and has won a postseason game. So whatever they do, they'll probably continue to do a very high percentage of it because it's gotten them this far. It will have gotten them a playoff win next weekend. Whatever that team does then we're going to have to deal with the elements of them not only doing it, but doing it at a very high level and very successfully.
"We'll just have to wait and see who that is and what their points of emphasis are and who their dangerous players are, but we know they'll have some or else they wouldn't be playing at this time of year and they wouldn't be able to win next week without those elements in place. We won't know that until we know the team, but we know they'll definitely be there. It'll be a big challenge for us to get ready for that once it's identified."
REPORT CARD VS. JETS
--PASSING OFFENSE: C-plus - Tom Brady's passing attack closed out the year with relatively limited production on the way to a relatively easy victory. Brady completed 18 of 37 passes for 190 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions -- snapping a career-long five-game streak of picks -- for an 82 rating. Brady did not target Rob Gronkowski on a single pass, Dion Lewis led the attack with six catches for 40 yards and a score. Brandin Cooks had five grabs on 11 targets for 79 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown.
--RUSHING OFFENSE: B - For the second straight week, Lewis set a career high in carries, this time running 26 times for 93 yards (3.6 average), including a 3-yard touchdown. Even with James White (ankle), Rex Burkhead (knee) and Mike Gillislee (knee) inactive, New England balanced out the offense matching a season best with 38 rushing attempts for 147 yards.
--PASS DEFENSE: B - Aside from a couple coverage lapses for big plays of 46 and 35 yards, New England's back end was solid in holding Bryce Petty to 19 completions on 36 throws for 232 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions for a 72.9 rating. The Patriots held the Jets to 0-for-12 on third down, the first time New England's held an opponent without a conversion since 2014.
--RUSH DEFENSE: A - New England's struggling run defense -- the Patriots ranked 31st in the NFL allowing 4.8 yards per attempt coming in -- held the Jets to just 40 yards on 19 rushes (2.1 average), including a 24-yard long run for Bilal Powell. Veteran defensive tackle Lawrence Guy was key up front, with five tackles including one for a loss on what was by far the best game of the year for the rush defense.
--SPECIAL TEAMS: A-minus - Given a season-high eight chances to punt, Ryan Allen was impressive in the cold, windy conditions (41.8 net average) with five kicks downed inside the 20, including three straight punts inside the 5 in the fourth quarter. Stephen Gostkowski hit his only short field goal from 21 yards. New England's kickoff group wasn't up to its high standards, with New York starting at the 25 or better on three of five kickoff returns.
--COACHING: A-minus - Bill Belichick had his team, and its stars, playing out the season in Foxborough. He also oversaw an offense that had its skill players taking a mind-over-matter bonding approach of all going sleeveless in the coldest regular-season game (13 degrees) in franchise history. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels leaned on Dion Lewis to balance out the offense as the passing attack continues to sputter a bit down the stretch. Defensively, Matt Patricia moved the pieces around up front for the best day of run defense all season while holding the Jets to 0-for-12 on third down. There were no excuses, no distractions and no letdown for the defending champs in the finale.
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Q: Filling a Two Dimensional array with random numbers in C++ I am making a program that inserts a two dimensional array with random integers and locates the highest value to display it and it's coordinates in the array. I am using three files. utils.h, utils.cpp, and main.cpp. My program displays an array but it is not correct and I cannot figure out why despite all my research. Any help would be appreciated. This is a college assignment and I know that my professor wants main and utils.h left as is so the only thing I can change is utils.cpp. Thank you for your time.
#include "utils.h"

void fillTable(int table[ROW_COL_SIZE][ROW_COL_SIZE]) {
    for(int i = 0; i < ROW_COL_SIZE; i++) {
        for(int c = 0; c < ROW_COL_SIZE; c++) {
            cout << rand() % table[i][c];
        }
    }
}

void findLargest(int table[ROW_COL_SIZE][ROW_COL_SIZE], int& largestRow,
                 int& largestCol) {
    largestRow = 0;
    largestCol = 0;

    for ( int i = 0; i < ROW_COL_SIZE; i++) {
        for ( int j = 0; j < ROW_COL_SIZE; j++) {
            if(table[i][j] > table[largestRow][largestCol]) {
                largestRow = i;
                largestCol = j;
            }
        }
    }
}

void displayTable(int table[ROW_COL_SIZE][ROW_COL_SIZE]) {
    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
        for ( int j = 0; j < 10; j++) {
            cout << table[i][j];
        }
    }
}

This is my output I am getting.
55302337713078127332504421405961229072248303443307961481223132483391855019110600
92808812679236602328231529150663269913935376911094217591887215022974011255316512
71103276228950168692675422850260269511370054042617128509148242205517590190271332
93168530667935211606208729747118402681321223203422069312038223266476231187148148
05966618422064721159313592422312213211891498452701498229001417726265175102184575
4298481247015001631326472115171254718059341323252489617888241851323216308-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993460-858993
460-858993460-858993460-858993460The largest value located at [0] [0] is: -85899
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A: Should fillTable fill table? Currently it does not - it only prints to cout. Therefore, table appears to remain uninitialized.
So, in fillTable, instead of:
cout << rand() % table[i][c];

You probably want something like:
table[i][c] = rand();

A: In fillTable you should use something like:
table[i][c] = rand() % MAX_VALUE; // MAX_VALUE is the largest value +1 you want to generate
cout << table[i][c] << " ";

(Note the whitespace to separate numbers, you might also want to insert a cout << endl; after each row. But I'm not sure if fillTable should also print out the values?)
Also the displayTable function only prints the first ten lines/columns (but this might be intentional?)

A: You are just making the random number output and not inserting in it.
do it like this
table [i][c] = rand () % table [i][c] ;

PLus you are getting a garbage value when you find the largest value because there is no actual value stored in the array.

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Advent Calendars Recalled Due to Salmonella-Tainted Chocolate
The chocolate calendars were sold at US Lidl stores this holiday season.
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Customers who bought one can get a full refund.
Lidl US is recalling some of its 2022 chocolate advent calendars because of possible salmonella contamination.
The 8.4-ounce Favorina-branded advent calendars (premium chocolate with a creamy filling) were sold at the grocery stores between Oct. 12 and Dec. 5. They have a "best if used by" year of 2023 and feature the barcode number 4056489516965.
The possible contamination was discovered during routine testing, Lidl said. As of this week, the company hasn't received any reports or complaints of illness related to the calendars.
Customers who've purchased the product can return it at a Lidl store for a full refund. Customers with questions can call the Lidl US customer hotline at 844-747-5435.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children; frail or elderly people; and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, Lidl said.
Lidl, based in Germany, operates more than 12,000 stores in 32 countries. In the US, it operates more than 170 stores in nine East Coast states.
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Leo Burnett Change, the causevertising arm of Leo Burnett London, launched a new PSA spot for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution inviting viewers to take "The Breath Test" as part of its "#RespecttheWater" campaign.
"So, how long can you hold your breath?" asks the voiceover at the beginning of the spot, as a counter onscreen counts down from three and the screen shows a first-person perspective of someone diving off a peer into the water. As the spot continues instructions alternate between "Hold your breath" and "Breathe" as the diver is able to temporarily break the surface. At the end of the spot, the voiceover informs viewers, "On land you would have survived this, as the average person can hold their breathe for 45-seconds," while "in the water, you might not last ten," due to the effects of cold water shock.
It's an interesting way to get people's attention, drawing viewers in with the test before educating them on the increased dangers of cold waters. Royal National Lifeboat Institution hopes the message can help halve the number of people who die each year in British and Irish coastal waters by 2024, with the current estimate at around 200. The campaign also includes OOH, digital, social, radio and experiential components, as well as tailored safety programs, a safety roadshow and a campaign microsite.
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Abruzzo
Dal latino medievale (VI secolo d.C.) Aprutium, nome con cui era conosciuta una contea che occupava pressappoco il "Contado di Teramo"; Aprutium, a sua volta, deriva forse dall'antico popolo dei Pretuzi, che abitava il territorio in tempi preromani.

Basilicata
Dal greco basilikos ("reale" , "imperiale"), che compare nel VII secolo d.C., ed è il termine con cui venivano designati i governanti dei Themi (specie di circoscrizioni) bizantini; basilikos significa "funzionario del re", essendo aggettivo di basileus, "re"; Basilicata è un termine che si riferisce quindi al periodo in cui la regione era una dipendenza dell'Impero romano d'Oriente.

Anticamente era nota come Lucania, nome la cui origine ha diverse ipotesi: una di queste farebbe derivare il nome dal popolo preromano dei Lucani, della stessa stirpe degli Osci, i quali a loro volta devono il nome all'eroe eponimo Lucus; oppure dal termine latino lucus ("bosco sacro"), o ancora dal greco lykos ("lupo"); altra ipotesi sono i Lici, antica popolazione anatolica (citati da diverse fonti tra i popoli del Mare) che si sarebbe stabilita nella zona dalla loro terra originaria, la Licia.

Calabria
Da Calabria, un toponimo che in epoca romana indicava però la penisola salentina (attualmente parte della Puglia); l'origine del nome potrebbe essere legata a una radice mediterranea preindeuropea cal-/cala- o calabra-/galabra-, che significherebbe "roccia", "concrezione calcarea".

In epoca bizantina l'esarcato di Calabria fu esteso a comprendere tutta la dominazione bizantina nel Sud Italia, che però, a seguito dell'invasione longobarda nei secoli VI-VIII, si restrinse alla sola regione attuale.

Campania
Dall'omonimo nome latino, che proviene dal popolo dei Campani, della stessa stirpe degli Osci; l'etnonimo proverrebbe da campus, "campo aperto, campagna", poiché questo popolo era dedito completamente ai lavori agricoli; il primo significato che ebbe il nome della regione fu l'equivalente del termine "Terra di Lavoro" (la pianura campana propriamente detta, incentrata sulla città di Capua), il quale gli fu attribuito per lo stesso motivo.

Emilia-Romagna
Emilia prende il nome dalla via Aemilia, principale via di traffici economici, che prende il nome da colui che la fece costruire, Marco Emilio Lepido, della gens Aemilia.

Romagna deriva da Romania, ovvero (territorio) appartenente ai romani: si tratta di una dizione tardo-antica e alto-medioevale, quando si concentravano i resti del cosiddetto Esarcato di Ravenna, a fronte del resto della penisola quasi tutto in mano ai Longobardi.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli deriva dal latino Forum Iulii = "foro di Giulio", nome di Cividale, in onore al fondatore Giulio Cesare, in seguito eletta capitale prima del Veneto - la (Regione) Venezia, come veniva chiamata allora - e poi del primo ducato longobardo.

Venezia Giulia fu invece proposto dal linguista Graziadio Isaia Ascoli, con cui si intendevano tutte le zone che erano abitate da italiani ma ancora in mano allo straniero (l'Impero austro-ungarico) dopo il 1866, anno della guerra austro-prussiana, che fece guadagnare al Regno d'Italia la "Venezia". La questione risorgimentale fu risolta però solo nel 1954, con il definitivo concordarsi dei confini Italo-Iugoslavi.

Lazio
Dal latino Latium, dato alla regione dal popolo dei Latini, primo nucleo etno-linguistico della Civiltà romana; a loro volta il toponimo potrebbe essere stato chiamato così in quanto si tratta di un territorio vasto, largo (latus in latino), o pianeggiante. Il primo significato che ebbe il nome fu quello della parte dove erano infatti stanziati i latini (tra sponda sinistra del Tevere e Colli Albani), significato poi esteso alla parte conquistata da Roma dove vi erano i popoli degli Ernici, degli Equi e dei Volsci. Un'altra possibilità sarebbe legata al culto del dio Saturno il quale, una volta cacciato dagli altri dèi, si sarebbe rifugiato (in latino questo verbo trova riscontro nell'espressione "latet") appunto nella terra del Lazio, abitata dai Latini.

Liguria
Dall'omonimo toponimo latino, dal nome dell'antica popolazione preromana dei Liguri, in greco Λιγυες (Ligues) e in latino Ligures, di incerta origine (forse celtica, e quindi indoeuropea oppure mediterranea e quindi non indoeuropea), menzionati dal VII secolo a.C. e di più nel VI e nel V, probabilmente tra le prime delle stirpi italiche di cui si abbiano resti dopo le glaciazioni.

Lombardia
Dal latino medioevale Langobardia, Terra dei Longobardi, popolazione germanica che invase la penisola italica nel 568 d.C. facendo di Pavia la capitale del proprio regno, anche se in origine tuttavia il territorio era più vasto di quello attuale, poiché si divideva in Langobardia Maior e Langobardia Minor; le zone che non erano sottoposte al dominio longobardo erano infatti l'Esarcato di Ravenna, il Ducato Romano (questi due territori collegati da una striscia di terra corrispondente alla valle del fiume Tevere, chiamato Corridoio Bizantino), il ducato di Napoli, il Salento, la Calabria, la Sicilia e la Sardegna.

Marche
Dal plurale di Marca, che identifica un territorio di frontiera, elaborato per designare il territorio a livello politico e amministrativo durante l'Alto Medioevo, infatti il termine si riferisce al periodo in cui la regione era una zona ai margini dell'impero di Carlo Magno nell'VIII secolo d.C.

Molise
Da un toponimo registrato per la prima volta nell'alto medioevo, indicante una contea normanna, come Castello di Molise, corrispondente all'attuale comune di Molise in provincia di Campobasso, il cui nome è di probabile origine latina: *Molensis.

Piemonte
Dall'espressione che allude alla morfologia della regione (ai) pie(di dei) monti, nella fattispecie le Alpi Occidentali.

Puglia
Da Apulia, toponimo con cui in epoca pre-romana si indicava un territorio corrispondente all'attuale Puglia centro-settentrionale (mentre la penisola salentina costituiva la Calabria). A sua volta la parola Apulia derivava dal toponimo indigeno *Iapudia (parallelo al termine greco Ἰαπυγία, poi latinizzato in Iapygia), con passaggio D>L tipico delle parlate italiche o, più precisamente, osco-sabelliche.

Sardegna
Dal latino Sardinia, dal nome dei suoi antichi abitanti, i Sardi, di origine incerta. Non è chiaro infatti come le popolazioni nuragiche protosarde si autodefinissero, mentre è possibile che l'etnonimo derivi dal popolo degli Shardana, verosimilmente coloni delle coste sarde e coevi dei nuragici, citati dagli antichi Egizi tra i popoli del mare come abili commercianti, facenti delle scorrerie in tutto il mediterraneo e mercenari al soldo dei faraoni in Egitto nel XIII secolo a.C. nella guardia reale di Ramses II.

Sicilia
Dal latino Sicilia, dal greco Sikelìa, dal nome del popolo che abitava l'isola: i Siculi, in greco Sikeloi, originari del centro Italia, dove inizialmente erano stanziati insieme ai Latini, e pertanto anche loro di stirpe indoeuropea, ma poi stabilitisi nella parte orientale della Trinacria. L'altra popolazione stanziata invece nel centro-ovest dell'isola erano i Sicani, in greco Sikenoi, i quali molto probabilmente erano di origine iberica. Già dal II secolo a.C. il termine latino Siculus perde ogni connotato etno-linguistico e indica chi nasce o risiede nell'isola.

Toscana
Dal latino medievale Tuscania, avente come aggettivo Tuscanus, dal latino tardo Tuscia, dall'aggettivo Tuscus, plurale Tusci, a sua volta da un precedente *Truscus, forma accorciata di Etruscus, plurale Etrusci, Etruschi, gli abitanti della regione in età preromana.

Trentino-Alto Adige
Trentino deriva dal latino Tridentinus, aggettivo di Tridentum, Trento, in quanto identifica proprio la zona della sua provincia autonoma.

Alto Adige invece allude al corso superiore del fiume Adige e identifica la provincia autonoma di Bolzano, nota anche come Südtirol.

Umbria
Dal latino Umbria, dall'antico popolo degli Umbri, facenti parte del ramo settentrionale (Umbro) delle popolazioni Italiche (di stirpe indoeuropea), chiamate anche Osco-Umbre; non è però chiara la provenienza del loro etnonimo. Un'ipotesi suggestiva la propose Plinio il Vecchio nella Naturalis historia
(III, 112-113): "La popolazione umbra è stimata la più antica d'Italia; si crede infatti che gli Umbri fossero stati chiamati
Ombrii dai Greci perché sarebbero sopravvissuti alle piogge quando la terra fu inondata dal Diluvio". "Ombros" in greco e "Imbris" in latino significano "pioggia, acquazzone"

Valle d'Aosta
Dalla valle dove sorge la città di Aosta, che deve il nome al suo antico latino di Augusta Pretoria.

Veneto
Dall'antico popolo preromano dei Veneti, chiamati anche Paleoveneti, antichi Veneti (per distinguerli dagli odierni abitanti del Veneto), Venetici, Eneti (dal greco antico Ἐνετοί, chiamati così da Erodoto), citati da alcune principali figure storiche, tra cui: Cesare (Veneti dell'Armorica), Tacito e Plinio il Vecchio (Venedi); la radice indoeuropea che è stata individuata all'origine di questo nome è wen, amare: quindi i Veneti sarebbero gli amati, gli amichevoli.

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Don't Get in Their Way: 6 RESONANT Examples of Student Riots All Over The World in 2018
We're halfway through 2018, so it's time to recall what was going on in student life all over the world. Indeed, this year has been a tumultuous year so far. The Typical Student team previously told you about the 6 US Student Gun-Control Movement Leaders You MUST KNOW About. Student gun control movement and 'March For Our Lives' have become an inspirtion to students in other countries.
The crackdown protests in the USA and Europe have old history, which shows that this world actually is not safe and righteous place of living. All these riots sometimes are not possible because all attempts of revolts and rebelling are cruelly repressed.
In Europe, we could see the first facts of student riots. Students use in all the times such different forms of protest as demonstrations, blockades, symbolic actions, strikes, distribution of leaflets and performance. Governments reacts to such student activism from the complete acceptance of their requirement and reformation in the system of the state participation in industry and economy to shooting of peaceful demonstrations. Whether they are successful or not, student motions form public opinion and longtime very affects it.
See the most resonant instances of student riots that occurred at the end of 2017 and during the first six months of 2018!
#1 South Africa
In 2017, in South Africa there were collisions between the police and students. Students required free education in the university, because government decided to raise payment. University was closed for a while after starting student riots, but a week later it was opened again.
#2 Ukraine
In Ukraine, future doctors demonstrated against corruption in their University. They demanded to appoint new administration. They took the dean room and blocked the central university building.
#3 France
In France, students protested against reducing government educational grants. Their peaceful demonstration outgrew in a fight with police officers. Government accused activists of cooperating with criminal youth gangs. To calm teenagers, the special troops used clubs and tear gas.
#4 UK
In London, students protested against having debts after finishing education. Some students were arrested for attacking police officers, who guarded the entry of Conservative party headquarter. March for free education was not approved by the National union of students. However it was supported by other organizations such as National campaign against requiring payment education and budget cutback in education.
A quiet and calm demonstration finished with the mass meeting on the Parliamentary area after the participants broke the barrages. Some students tried to attack Starbucks cafe. Demonstrators were not satisfied with the fact that company avoided tax payment in Great Britain. Organizer declared that this march could be the beginning of the other demonstrations that students intend to continue closer to next general election.
#6 Italy
In Italy, students rebel against "Good school." Thousands of students in ten Italian cities went out to the streets to rebel against government education policy. Young people consider that reforms are not fair, because they lead to education financing cutbacks.
The essence of this government reform lay in different possibilities for the representatives of different social layers, in the system, where students not in equal conditions and where financing is a key factor. In addition, young people were outraged because of train ticket price and disgusting condition of state educational establishments. It was finished with fight among police and students.
So, we can see that all the riots happened in all that cases because students wanted to defend their rights and privileges. They can form and influence public opinion and they want to do their best.
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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 75th anniversary of NA's first general election celebrated in Lai Chau and Dong Nai
Source: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The event saw the attendance of Member of the Party Central Committee cum NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien.
Speaking at the event, Member of the Standing Board of the Lai Chau Provincial Party Committee cum Deputy Head of the provincial NA deputies' delegation Tong Thanh Binh recalled the historical milestone of the first general election of the Vietnam NA with the most progressive and democratic principles.
The NA deputies' delegation from Lai Chau has made important contributions to the socio-economic development of the locality in particular and the country in general, he said, adding that the delegation has innovated its operating methods to fulfil all assigned tasksfor the 2016-2021 tenure.
In his speech, NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien asked the delegation of Lai Chau's NA deputies to further improve their qualifications, prestige and operations in the time ahead, while making good preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People's Councils in the 2021-2026 tenure.
Also on December 29, a similar event was held in the southern province of Dong Nai to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NA's first general election and review their performance in the 2016-2021 tenure.
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Material with Unprecedented Pulling Force Eyed for Artificial Muscles
August 27, 2019 • Materials & Assembly, Medical, Science, Technology
Researchers have once again found inspiration in nature to improve the design of materials, this time for programmable fibers for artificial muscles that demonstrate an unprecedented amount of pulling force, they said.
A team at MIT were inspired by the growth of a cucumber plant, which sprouts tendrils that seek support to pull the plant upward, enabling it to receive optimal sunlight exposure. Scientists—including MIT Professor Polina Anikeeva, MIT postdoc Mehmet Kanik, and MIT graduate student Sirma Örgüç—used this example to develop a new mechanism that alternately coils and pulls to produce contracting fibers that can be programmed for use in artificial muscles for robots, prosthetic limbs, or other mechanical and biomedical applications, they said.
The tiny coils in the fiber developed by MIT researchers curl even tighter when warmed up. This causes the fiber to contract, much like a muscle fiber. (Image sources: Felice Frankel, MIT News)
Researchers already have used myriad approaches to create artificial muscles; some of these include hydraulic systems, servo motors, shape-memory metals, and polymers that react to external stimuli. However, so far all of these approaches are limited in various ways, including being too heavy or responding too slowly.
The new approach taken by the MIT team uses a fiber-drawing technique to combine two dissimilar polymers into a single strand of fiber, creating a system that is very lightweight and also highly responsive, researchers said.
Common Approach, New Invention
Researchers took an approach already used commonly to measure temperature in thermostats—combining two materials that have different thermal-expansion coefficients, or different rates of expansion when heated.
When these joined materials get hot, the side that wants to expand faster is held back by the other. This causes the material to curl up, bending toward the side that expands more slowly.
Specifically, MIT researchers used a very stretchable cyclic copolymer elastomer and a much stiffer thermoplastic polyethylene as their materials. They bonded them together to produce a fiber that–when stretched out to several times its original length–naturally formed a tight coil much like the cucumber tendrils.
Researchers discovered the potential for the fibers' strength almost by accident, Anikeeva said in a press statement. "There was a lot of serendipity in this," she said.
What happened was that researcher Kanik picked up the coiled fiber for the first time and noticed the warmth of his hand caused it to curl even more tightly. Upon further observation, researchers realized that increasing the temperature of the material made the coil tighten even more, creating a strong pulling force. Then, when the material cooled, the fiber returned to its original length.
Programmable and Versatile
Expanding on the concept further, researchers realized that they can program the degree of tightening that occurs when the fiber is heated by deciding how much of an initial stretch to give the fiber. This means they can tune the material to exactly the amount of force needed for an applications as well as the amount of temperature change needed to trigger that force.
Researchers published a paper on their work in the journal Science.
In tests, the fibers–which can span a wide range of sizes from a few micro-millimeters to millimeters–showed both longevity and extreme capability for lifting loads, researchers reported. Experiments proved that a single fiber can lift loads of up to 650 times its own weight, and the fibers maintained their ability to contract and expand for at least 10,000 cycles, they said.
Also, because the fibers are created on a fiber-drawing system, researchers can incorporate other components into the fiber itself, they said. For instance, in testing, researchers coated the fibers with meshes of conductive nanowires that can be used as sensors to reveal the exact tension experienced or exerted by the fiber, they said.
The fibers also in the future could include optical fibers or electrodes that can heat the material internally without having to rely on any outside heat source to activate artificial-muscle contraction, researchers said. Moreover, they can be bundled together similarly to human muscle fibers–another aspect that makes them well-suited for use in artificial muscles for robots as well as human prosthetics, researchers said.
Elizabeth Montalbano is a freelance writer who has written about technology and culture for more than 20 years. She has lived and worked as a professional journalist in Phoenix, San Francisco and New York City. In her free time she enjoys surfing, traveling, music, yoga and cooking. She currently resides in a village on the southwest coast of Portugal.
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Harlan Daudt, #424
| Thursday, January 1, 2015 12:49:00 PM
Garage Coordinator
Harlan Daudt had just finished truck driving school when he saw the job ad from the Metropolitan Transit Commission in the newspaper. Realizing he could drive and stay close to home, he applied. Daudt began his career as an operator at the old Northside Garage in 1978. He went on to spend the next 37 years as a bus operator, trainer and Garage Coordinator at the Martin J. Ruter Garage, where he spent the majority of his career. At his retirement, Daudt was remembered for having an influence on many fellow operators. Daudt spent nearly 25 years as a trainer, a role that led him to work with hundreds of young operators at the beginning of their careers. Looking back, Daudt said he liked working as a trainer because it meant he was helping people find meaningful work. "I got a lot of gratification from helping people get a job," he said. Though Daudt dedicated a lot of time to training, scheduling and working with other departments to improve bus operations, he continued to drive through the end of his career. Daudt retired in January 2015 with plans to spend time woodworking, driving ATVs and traveling.


My list of safety tips for my Deep Fried Turkey is ready #DFT2013 | Where is @rusnivek?
So I got a list that I have printed up for ready reference.
Printed and ready, here's my quick tips for my turkey frying.
No mixing oils – only peanut oil!
NOT on your deck. Seriously.
If the oil begins to smoke, immediately turn the propane supply tank off and leave the pot uncovered to cool.
No exposed skin – only turnout/bunker gear.
And try not to set the house on fire.
I better not screw this up.
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Traffic is building in Chelmsford City Centre following a crash on the Army and Navy roundabout.
Motorists hoping to travel through the city are facing lengthy queues following the collision at the notorious traffic hotspot.
The collision has taken place at the exit for the Baddow bypass and congestion is now building on roads leading up to the Army and Navy.
Essex Police and paramedics are at the scene, although it is currently unclear how many vehicles are involved.
The conditions of any people involved in the accident are also unknown at this stage.
The flyover is also closed due to ongoing maintenance work, which is affecting the flow of traffic in the area.
You can follow live updates on this incident in the blog below.
The crash itself occurred on the exit to the Baddow bypass leading out of Chelmsford and towards the A12 and Sandon.
The exit was initially partially blocked but has since cleared up allowing traffic to leave the roundabout.
While some of the major routes towards the Army and Navy are easing congestion wise, Baddow Road remains jammed leading up to the roundabout.
Following the collision on the Army and Navy roundabout queues have been building on the roads leading up to the junction.
The flyover is also coned off due to ongoing maintenance work on the structure.


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To fully appreciate Dresden, it helps to understand the Longaberger basket company and its history. J.W. Longaberger moved to Dresden in 1896 and began working at the local basket company. The company closed during the Depression, but Longaberger's son, Dave, noticed a renewed interest in baskets during the 1970s and opened his own company using the basket-making techniques his father had learned decades earlier. The company expanded into a successful home-sales industry. As a result, both Frazeysburg, home to the company's headquarters, and Dresden have built a tourist industry around the basket market.
Dresden Village is a collection of 40 stores in a pedestrian-friendly environment that refers to itself as Basket Village, USA. As the name implies, many of the stores sell baskets made by Longaberger and other companies as well as basket accessories, such as liners, covers and holders. The village also contains gift shops that sell items for the home, jewelry and leather goods; several stores sell only items made in America.
Dresden has two restaurants, The Depot Restaurant and Popeye's Soda Shop. The Depot serves an eclectic menu that includes a selection of burgers, sandwiches and steaks. The Depot also has a full-service bar and hosts karaoke on weekends. Popeye's Soda Shop recreates a 1950s malt shop, complete with vintage décor and all-American classics such as burgers and shakes.
The Basket Happening, held in spring, and Dresden Days, held in July, offer a variety of arts, crafts, wrought iron work and a large selection of discontinued Longaberger baskets. Dresden Days ends with a four-hour block party that features live entertainment and food vendors. During the fall, Dresden hosts a benefit car show, which gives baskets for trophies, and an Oktoberfest with German food and music, a beer garden and the very American art of square dancing. In early December, Dresden holds the Come Home for the Holidays event in the village that has carolers, entertainment and a lighted evening parade.
The Longaberger Homestead is less than 10 miles away, in Frazeysburg. The homestead contains several shops that sell Longaberger products, including a shop with limited edition and one-of-a-kind baskets and a store that sells baskets made by members of the Longaberger family. The village also has a hotel, a family restaurant that serves home-style cooking, a barbecue restaurant and a bakery. Visitors can tour the basket workshop and make their own baskets in a workshop in the homestead's barn.
Approximately 20 minutes away, in Coshocton, Historic Roscoe Village offers visitors a glimpse of life in the early 1800s. The living museum offers tours that include visits to the workshops of artisans and craftsmen where guests can learn about weaving, rope making, printing and other trades practiced during the era. The village has two restaurants and a variety of shops that sell products ranging from jewelry to crafts made by the village artisans.
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Free Carrier
Definition: Free Carrier
Free Carrier is an agreement used in international commerce according to which the obligation of seller gets fulfilled once the specified good has been delivered to the named airport, terminal or other places from which it will be transported though carrier. Thus the cost, risk and responsibility of the good shifts from seller to the buyer once the good has been delivered to the specified carrier at the designated place. The buyer decides the place to which seller has to deliver the good.
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Free Look Period
Usually contracts involving international trade often contain many abbreviated trade terms that describes the time of delivery, place of delivery, mode of payment, etc. The most commonly used trade terms are Incoterms, which are published in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Such terms are legal terms and hence should be used in any contracts only after consultation with International trade lawyers.
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When state education officials commissioned a study on campus violence in 2008, the country was reeling from the massacre that left 32 dead at Virginia Tech. The report, responding to the threat of its time, focused heavily on preventing campus shootings.
On Tuesday, in an updated version of the report, recommendations respond to a different threat: sexual violence at the state's 29 public colleges and universities.
The report comes at a time when pressure from the federal government and a spate highprofile cases — from Stanford to Worcester Polytechnic — have kept sexual assault in the headlines.
The report recommends that schools deal with sexual assault by focusing on preventing, reporting, and responding to violence. Informing incoming students through a required presentation does not go far enough, said the report, commissioned by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
"It needs to go past the halfhour presentation at freshman orientation," said Maureen Gallagher, the policy director of Jane Doe Inc., a Massachusetts advocacy organization. Gallagher, a member of the report task force, said education on consent and healthy relationships must be ongoing throughout a student's time in college, and must accommodate diverse learning styles.
Becky Lockwood, an associate director at UMass Amherst's Center for Women and Community, said the college is exploring ways to take educational material beyond orientation, so the information is not lost during a hectic firstyear movein weekend. Lockwood said UMass Amherst has seen success in integrating sexual violence awareness material into introductory public health classes. "We need to think creatively," she said.
The latter is of particular concern at UMass Amherst, where, Lockwood said, some students have reported experiencing violence but did know where to seek help or what to do afterward.
Dena Papanikolaou, general counsel for the state's Department of Higher Education, said the 2008 report was a direct response to the shooting at Virginia Tech and, because of that, overlooked what many call a campus epidemic.
The report also assessed the steps state colleges and universities have taken on activeshooter threats in recent years, and commended them for making considerable progress. The first report recommended that campuses install security cameras. Since then, the number of schools with cameras has nearly doubled to about 90 percent.
In 2008, twothirds of the campuses lacked massnotification systems. Now, every one is outfitted with a system that can alert faculty, students, and staff through text, email, or a publicaddress system.
However, the report also said many schools must improve the locks on building and classroom doors. Onethird of campuses reported that they are unable to remotely lock these doors, and seven campuses said that none of their classroom doors could be locked from the inside.
Alison Kiss, executive director of the Clery Center for Security on Campus, said such reports function best when they allow for flexibility, and when they can be deployed by institutions of varying kinds and sizes.


John Burnson, the creator of HEATER magazine, has published his annual Graphical Player 2009. It is a book primarily geared towards fantasy baseball owners. Instead of using tables of numbers to describe players, Burnson uses charts and graphs which allow the readers to visualize trends and tendencies. It has daily game logs, fantasy values, player forecasts and more. In all, 800 major and minor league players are profiled. It also incudes player commentary by writers who closely follow each team. I provided the comments for all the Tigers.
Sam, I did not know that. That's cool. It's good to know you do book covers. I'll remember that!