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Q: Updating serviceworker in React App - successfully updates - but on refresh shows old code still with new serviceworker? I'm trying to show the newest updates to my app when there is an update available.
The react app is a create-react-app and its hosted on S3 and uses AWS cloudfront for caching.
When I push updates the client doesn't see those updates unless they do a hard refresh, so I looked into updating the serviceworker.
First:
Cloudfront is set to cache time of 0. So it should not display any old code.
The headers in index.html
  <meta http-equiv="cache-control" content="max-age=0" />

I have registered the serviceworker in index.js on loading of the app and pass in a config to update the serviceworker if there are new changes:
import swConfig from "./swConfig";

serviceWorker.register(swConfig);

swConfig.js
export default {
  onUpdate: (registration) => {
    registration.waiting.postMessage("skipWaiting");
    registration.unregister().then(() => {
      let confirm = window.confirm(
        "New updates to the app - please close the tab and reload"
      );
      if (confirm) {
        window.location.reload(true);
      } else {
        alert("Please close this tab and reload the page");
        window.location.reload(true);
      }
    });
  },
  onSuccess: (registration) => {
    console.info("sw on success state");
  },
};

What happens when there is a new update pushed to S3 and cloudfront is invalidated:

*

*User sees an alert to update the app.

*App refreshes.

*User sees NEW content on the homepage.

*If user refreshes - they see the OLD content again (or if they come back to the page at a later point in time, even after closing the tabs)
What is causing the old content to be displayed?
I have a feeling its related to "skipWaiting".
If I remove  registration.waiting.postMessage("skipWaiting"); then the page will refresh and the serviceworker will update - but the user WON'T see the NEW content


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EBC holds Brain Awareness Week event on "Mood and Food: Exploring the gut-brain connection"
Though Brain Awareness Week is still approaching, held next week on March 11-15, the European Brain Council held its annual event early this year, ensuring access to the European Parliament in Brussels and an audience of policymakers and the general public.
This year, the event focused on "Mood and Food: Exploring the gut-brain connection", examining the connection between mood and food, exploring the relationship between what you eat and how it can affect your mood and daily function.
Host MEP Marian Harkin welcomes the room
Our host, MEP Marian Harkin (ALDE, IE) opened the event with a warm welcome and supportive words for the work of EBC and like-minded organisations, having hosted a few brain-related events in the European Parliament that day and throughout the week in light of Brain Awareness Week next week, as well as support for the work being done to raise awareness on the subject of brain disorders and brain research.
"I think when we speak about research, sometimes it can be quite narrowly focused or maybe on a particular disease, but the research in this field [gut-brain axis] affects every single one of us here, our families, our communities, in fact, every citizen in the European Union." Ms Harkin stated, continuing with sharing her own personal interest in the field of research.
"As we are in the European Parliament, it is important also to mention the role that Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe funds can play in prioritizing brain research."
MEP Jose Inacio Faria (EPP, PT) also joined us for the event, adding that he, too, has an interest in the field and learning more from the speakers. "I always say: what we can spend on prevention we can save on treatment and also ensure healthier citizens."
EBC Vice-President, Prof. Patrice Boyer, echoed Ms Harkin's welcome on behalf of EBC and spoke a few words on the current work of EBC and the importance of such awareness raising events. He also alerted the room to the official launch of the EBC Election Manifesto, which was first available that evening and the continued dissemination of the Brain Mission call for Horizon Europe.
Our first speaker was Alejandro Arias Vasquez, who leads a research group that aims to identify the biological mechanisms underlying the way the brain functions in health and disease, with strong emphasis on neurodevelopmental disorders at Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Alejandro spoke on the role gut bacteria can play in the risk of psychiatric diseases and described the results of some of the studies he is carrying out to investigate this. He is the coordinator of the H2020 Eat2beNICE consortium on the effects of nutrition and lifestyle on impulsive, compulsive and externalizing behaviours.
Alejandro Arias speaks on his current research on biological mechanisms underlying the way the brain functions in health and disease
"The project I'm involved in is trying to determine, scientifically – with robust evidence – which type of dietary interventions affect your brain. We're working towards identifying how, for example, restriction-elimination diets work for ADHD, how the Mediterranean diet works for cognitive performance in people 55 years plus, how probiotics affect the risk of aggressive behaviour in adolescents or how nutritional supplements can help people with impulse control problems. These are all very relevant societal problems. And there's already some interesting data; already testing if you should eat rice, or potatoes, or greens, or maybe reds? The data is out there. We're still not completely there in order to answer clinically, but the progress is amazing."
Kimberley Wilson wants to encourage the general public to improve understanding of their own brain and how their lifestyles play a role in their brain health
Our second speaker, Kimberley Wilson, is a nutrition trained Chartered Psychologist, specialising in Whole Body Mental Health. Kimberley spoke on the need for increased public engagement in the field of nutrition, wellbeing and how they affect our brain and minds, as well as how we translate research to clinical practice.
"We really need to start getting people thinking about their brains much earlier in life. We need to start engaging younger people in thinking about their brains. It's not about flat abs, it's about strong minds. In essence, somehow, we need to make the brain more 'sexy'. My personal campaign is to engage people with good quality research and to empower people to use their lifestyle factors to improve their brain health."
Her clinical work looks at the role nutrition and lifestyle play in our mental health, including disordered eating, functional disorders of the gut-brain axis (IBS) and our emotional relationships with food. Her private clinic, Monumental Health, integrates psychological therapy with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle advice to effectively treat mental health concerns.
It was clear the audience was up for a discussion, with many questions being fielded to the two speakers after both had spoken, with the conversation being led by Prof. Boyer.
Thank you to all who attended the event and to our partners in organization, the European Dana Alliance for the Brain. For further information on the event, please contact Stephanie Kramer (projects@braincouncil.eu)
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Carotid artery restenosis may occur after ipsilateral carotid endarterectomy (CEA). It remains unclear whether carotid artery stenting (CAS) or a repeat CEA (redoCEA) is the best treatment strategy for carotid artery restenosis.
This study was performed according to the PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. Eligible studies were identified through a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane Central until July 20, 2017. A meta-analysis was conducted with the use of random effects modeling. I-square was used to assess for heterogeneity.
Thirteen studies involving 4163 patients were included. Periprocedural (within 30 days) stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI), and death rates were similar between the two revascularization approaches. However, the risk for cranial nerve (CN) injuries was higher in the redoCEA group (OR: 9.84; 95% CI: 3.73 - 25.94; I2 =0%). CAS was associated with significantly lower risk for long-term recurrent carotid restenosis, when defined as stenosis >60% (OR: 2.15; 95% CI: 1.13 - 4.12; I2 =0%) or as stenosis >70% (OR: 2.31; 95% CI: 1.13 - 4.72; I2 =0%). No difference was identified in long-term target lesion revascularization rates between redoCEA and CAS.
Patients with carotid restenosis after CEA can safely undergo both CAS and CEA with similar risks of periprocedural stroke, TIA, MI and death. However, patients treated with CAS have a lower risk for a new restenosis and periprocedural CN injury.


Actress and producer Eva Longoria is selling her home in Hollywood Hills West for $14 million, just two years after buying the hilltop estate from Tom Cruise.
The former Desperate Housewives star bought the gated, multi-building compound for $11.4 million in 2015, according to property records.
The home comprises two main houses, of different architectural styles, on a 2.5-acre lot. One is a white-stucco country house with four bedrooms and four bathrooms; the other is a Spanish-style villa with three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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News! It is now possible to buy Hook licenses. And Launch date
LucB July 5, 2019, 1:29pm #1
We have two big news items to share with you.
First, although Hook is still in public beta, it is now possible to buy and activate a license key for Hook!
Also we have settled on prices: Hook Essentials will cost $US14.99, and Hook Pro will cost $US19.99. The Pro price is $10.00 less than we had previously proposed. We consider this to be a bargain, given how valuable your cognitive productivity is, and all.
Hook Version 1.0-beta (build 2545, which we have just released, or a later one) is required to activate your license.
We will greatly appreciate any and all feedback from users about the purchase process, and of course about Hook itself.
Second, the Official Hook 1.0 Launch date will be Wednesday July 10, 2019, at which point Hook will exit beta.
We may release a new build before then. And we will release a build of Hook on Launch day.
For several years, we have been planning many of the upcoming features. Some of the upcoming features were partly developed over the years. We have also gratefully considered your feedback throughout the beta and will continue to do so. We are already busy on future functions of Hook!
Thanks for your contributions, continued support, and sharing information about Hook .
stevelw July 5, 2019, 5:09am #2
When considering when to buy a license, I assume the feature set for each tier isn't going to change before release?
There's an error on the feature table, 'Maximum number of Macs on which can use Hook' should surely be NA for Lite version.
LucB July 5, 2019, 5:35am #4
stevelw:
, I assume the feature set for each tier isn't going to change before release?
correct. if we add anything before then, it will be to both.
should surely be NA for Lite version.
thanks. I've set it to n/a.
LucB:
We will greatly appreciate any and all feedback from users about the purchase process
I purchased Hook very easily from my mobile using Apple Pay. The activation process was simple. Two issues around device licensing:
When purchasing, it needs highlighting by the Buy button how many devices you get per license, as the first question you are asked in the purchasing process is how many licences you want.
I can't see anything in the UI to see how many devices I have activated on and how many remain. Also, how do I deactivate a device — or is this all on an honour system?
many thanks for all this helpful feedback, Steve.
Hook currently doesn't have a user interface to the license management system (whose implementation will change from time to time, e.g., with the dynamic multi-mac syncing). If users unduly hit a threshold, which should rarely happen, they are kindly asked to contact us, and we will promptly update the license manager.
quorm July 6, 2019, 10:41am #8
Purchasing issues:
ApplePay fails (MacBook Pro with TouchBar). I've seen this frequently with Paddle, so I assume it is a Paddle failure.
Upgrading Hook via "Check for Updates…" fails a few times before it succeeds. Not sure what that's about.
After a purchase, and then click the license key link in the email, Hook fails to recognize that link as a license, repeatedly, for five minutes or so after the email is delivered, and then finally Hook "gets it" and applies the license. Seems to be a timing issue between servers in the background and might be a transitory issue. However, why not just send the license key and provide a field in Preferences to paste the key, which is "normally" the process. (If anything in software land is "normal" )
Had to read around the documentation to get the point that the "license" is really a 12-month type of subscription that includes releases. Why not just be upfront about this in the table – the row that says "Free Updates" should be "Updates – 12 months". I think Agenda's explanation of how its base and premium feature set works is a clear way of explaining this.
Anyway, bought the "pro" version. Good luck with your sales! Have to reiterate my main issue: a tool to search for and discovery existing meshes is very lacking and a drawback to wide-scale use of Hook for me.
stevelw July 6, 2019, 12:07pm #9
Just fiddling around and noticed that if I use the Essentials link I get charged in £GBP (local currency) but if I use the Pro link I get charged in $USD. That's weird.
stevelw July 6, 2019, 12:16pm #10
quorm:
why not just send the license key and provide a field in Preferences to paste the key, which is "normally" the process.
They're device limiting so it needs to check with their servers instead of just checking the key is valid (one reason I've suggested they don't limit by device).
danieljomphe July 6, 2019, 6:44pm #11
Purchase process was superb.
Activation process was a bit non obvious (I was a bit dumb; going too fast) - I expected Hook to have an in-app menu to paste in the license code, like most shareware apps.
Like some other apps I bought in the past, yours is better: you ask us to click a link in the license email.
That's great but I didn't look at the instructions below the link and copied the "license code" to my clipboard to paste it in your app somewhere. Then I searched for 2 minutes in Hook for the activation menu before going back to the email and reading its instructions to do the right thing (witch worked).
I suggest writing a summary of the instructions above the link.
LucB July 6, 2019, 6:55pm #12
That's weird indeed. Our Paddle payment settings are identical for each product, except for price. I have contacted Paddle regarding your experience, with a link to this forum post.
many thanks, @quorm, I've made some improvements to the Buy page based on your requests.
I'll go into a bit of detail here given the imminent formal launch.
Had to read around the documentation to get the point that the "license" is really a 12-month type of subscription that includes releases.
The updates are limited but the full-featured app ownership is not. The app subscription model (which we do not use) involves core app features the use of which ends when the subscription ends, leaving the user with at best read-only features. Compare OmniFocus's subscription option:
when you stop subscribing to OmniFocus you'll lose access to the things that were being provided by that subscription. When a subscription ends you won't be able to use OmniFocus for the Web any more—and any OmniFocus apps running on your own devices will go back to whatever state they were in before you subscribed.
(Of course, OmniFocus has a non-subscription offer too. But some apps are fully subscription — the ones I've investigated go "read only" after subscription ends.)
That is not how our model works. Hook remains fully featured even after a year, even if a user does not buy the Updates license. Our license model is based on Daniel Alm's excellent Timing app, an app that I love and use daily. To illustrate the difference between it and an "app subscription" model, after my Timing license expired I myself went for several months before I renewed it (I waited because I wasn't sure which of its 4 payed levels I needed, and the app met my needs). That gave me flexibility. And I could have gone longer without an upgrade, as the app worked fine for me.
With the Timing model (which Hook is based on): if a user's credit card information is out of date, isn't sure which level of the app to buy, is financially tight, is waiting for their employer to complete the purchase order, or whatever, they can keep using the app after the year runs out.
We based our model on Timing's because we wanted to give our customers something better than an app subscription model — i.e., we sincerely believe it is significantly different and better for them. (Indefinite use of the app, subscription to post 12-month updates at an additional cost).
the row that says "Free Updates" should be "Updates – 12 months".
It's very tricky to fit wording in the cell of a table that adequately conveys the information, which is why we used a hyperlink. I.e., a cell is not enough for a description that captures the alternatives. (Some people read the table on iPhone-size screens.) However, your suggestion has prompted us to update the text. I think it is clearer now. It still contains links, which is essential because to understand the row, one needs to read the Software Updates section, which is the very first section after the table.
On related notes,
subscription models are of course rather new to Mac consumer software, so it remains to be seen how models will develop, and what naming conventions will be used. If more developers follow Timing's lead (as we have), perhaps a distinct term will be used for it in the culture of Mac users.
this model is a bit more complex (and hence requires more text) to describe than a 100% subscription model. However, it's simpler than offering both a subscription and standard license model (contrast the options for OmniGroup's excellent OmniFocus software).
The updates section and the rest of the page were tricky to write given that during the beta period, we also received feedback to make it briefer than it was.
Our model differs a bit from Timing's, however, in that we offer a Lite mode enabling users to use some features of Hook for free. Getting that option right (if we have) required a lot of thought. By providing a free Lite version, I think we've given something that delivers additional value for paying users. It means paying users can send friends/colleagues links, and recipients can use them for free. In addition, Lite users can also create and send links to emails. This we hope will help Hook to spread, which is also good for all Hook users. We'll be making further email-related enhancements to Hook for all users.
I think Agenda's explanation of how its base and premium feature set works is a clear way of explaining this.
Are you referring to this page: https://agenda.community/t/get-all-features/21 , the third parag of which is about recurring fees?
As explained above, the wording of Hook's Upgrades section is adapted from Timing's page, which is the model that is closest to Hook. It is different from Agenda's.
Later, I will write a blog post or help page explaining the rationale for our sales model, as I think it's relevant to the Mac blogosphere as all developers try to optimize their sales models to fund product development and operations, and consumers optimize their purchases.
I still concur with your expressed need for more mesh features. This remains on our todo list, multi-device syncing being amongst our highest priorities.
Thanks again for helping us improve Hook and its documentation!
And thanks to Daniel Alm for the model he developed for Timing, and for discussing with me over the last several years.
stevelw July 7, 2019, 9:06pm #14
One thing I am still not clear on is script additions/updates. Are they always free or do they count as part of the paid updates?
Also, you have probably already thought lots about this, but I can foresee problems where a customer doesn't renew, so maintains pro features but no updates, and they get sent a link from a newer version which is not compatible (possibly a rare change in link-coding). They are left with either installing the newer Lite version and loosing their pro features, or not being able to open some links but keeping pro features.
During the beta we had separated script updates from app updates. This proved to be too cumbersome to explain. We then put them together in the Updates tab.
Script updates count as software updates. Therefore, when the right to free Updates expire, scripts updates will also stop.
The Updates license is partly meant to fund ongoing maintenance of scripts, reflecting the real cost of development. ( CogSci Apps has [currently] unpaid founders and paid software developers – no offshore development)
I don't know the solution but that then raises a similar issue to the one I raise above — if script updates stop and a 3rd party app update breaks the script (and you can't fix it yourself with Essentials) then you have to choose between keeping features but loosing access to existing hooks in that app, or downgrading to Lite (or paying to regain access).
I entirely see from a business model why you want to directly link the work of updating scripts to the income, but purely from a customer's point of view it puts them in an unexpected and confusing position.
Pricing and purchasing are inevitably multi-dimensional optimization problems with several dependencies.
If a customer encounters a compatibility issue, they can renew their Updates license or refuse/backtrack the update from the other app if possible/desired. (Sometimes users have the choice to update the other app or not.)
If a customer wants to update the Hook scripts themselves; yes, they need a Pro license and that too is known up front.
Compare 1password (and similar apps). 1p integrates with browsers and other apps. Browser changes sometimes force AgileBits (its developer) to update the app. If a user has an expired subscription license, they won't get that update. I'm a 1p user and I simply keep my 1p subscription up to date.
Similarly with Timing, and presumably other time tracking apps. They integrate with lots of apps via scripting (to be able to report time in them). If those apps change, Timing might be affected.
Or compare a (currently) typical app license: a macOS update (whether major or minor) can break a major function of the app. Often developers will issue major updates coinciding with macOS updates (because it's a lot of work).
In all cases, customers need to make decisions about when go for the upgrade or renewal.
stevelw July 8, 2019, 4:02am #18
I think you're probably right. The difference may end up being how fragile Hook's scripts turn out to be in practice. If the occasional app breaks after updates expire, you're right this is normal but, if everything collapses without updates a month after expiration, then Hook is actually an (unintentionally ) disguised subscription model.
On a tangent, have you considered making Hook available additionally through SetApp? I don't know how the numbers work out for you, but as a SetApp user Hook seems a good match with what they're doing. I don't know the minimum time you'd have to commit to but in the first year, say, of Hook's launch, it would help raise its profile. Long term I think it fits the update model too.
LucB July 8, 2019, 5:58am #19
thanks again for that. Paddle got back to me and it turns out that I had misread their user interface. I have corrected it and enabled all currencies for Pro too.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks again — now it's corrected for everyone.
LucB July 10, 2019, 2:55am #20
Thanks to everyone who supported Hook development by purchasing a license already. And again to each and everyone of you who posted on this forum!
Hook is and will be much better as a result.
We are within hours of the official launch! Prepping the Hook DMG, doing final modifications to the press kit, etc.
But first, a quick trip to the gym for me


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Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft View All
Billy Wilder (Screenplay), Billy Wilder (Director), I. A. L. Diamond (Screenplay), Michael Logan (Story) View All
Release: Mar. 19th, 1959
Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
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The film may never truly leave its comical mood, but I still feel related to these characters every time I watch it.
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For such a light-hearted film it actually contains some great action (the opening chase between the cops and Spats' goons) and the main story is kicked off by multiple gangland murder, not something you'd expect for such a sweet, family film; particularly in the 50s.
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This is Billy Wilder's second-best film to me, only after the under-seen One, Two, Three.
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There are three links for instance

The strange problem that I'm experiencing is that once i click the first link, then second then third everything works fine, but when I click any of the links again it opens the linked page in the _parent window. I want it to be in the iFrame all the time no matter how many times i click on any of the links. Any suggestions?
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Are Senegal's Religious Schools Founded on Trafficking?
With no school to send his twin sons to in his village in Guinea-Bissau, Bubacar Cande decided to send them to neighboring Senegal to study the Quran.
The 10-year-old boys were supposed to live in an Islamic school until they completed their education, but within a year they were back home with their father. The boys had been found begging on the streets of Senegal and were rescued by a charity the helps victims of trafficking and forced begging.
Thousands of small boys studying in these Islamic schools are made to beg to raise money for their teachers under threat of being beaten for failing to collect $1. Human rights groups say this is a purely a money-making scheme disguised as a religious education.
The United Nations estimates that child begging generates $8 million a year for Quranic teachers in Dakar, Senegal's capital. Meanwhile, the children forced to beg are often ill, underfed, and poorly clothed.
Almeda Da Silva Quibumba, a coordinator for Amigos de Crianca (AMIC), says it has been an uphill struggle to convince parents that sending their children to these schools was risky.


Home » Gaming » EA Won't Make Nintendo Switch Games?
EA is one of the more polarizing developers in gaming today. Gamers either love the developer, or they hate them. Those who do really like EA's work, will always stand by them, and say how great their games are, while those who hate them will deride the company any chance they get.
That being said, this recent story coming from Blake Jorgensen, EA's Chief Financial Officer, will hit both sides of the proverbial aisle. It seems that, in a recent interview with the The Wall Street Journal, Jorgensen stated that EA is taking what has been described as a wait-and-see approach to the Nintendo Switch, as it relates to developing more titles for Nintendo's portable console.
Currently, FIFA 18 is the only EA title available for the Nintendo Switch, and as most gamers know, sports games are really EA's bread and butter. However, Jorgensen declined to comment on whether or not FIFA 18 really succeeded on the Switch, instead stating that EA wants to "fully understand what the demand is" on a wide scale for the Nintendo Switch, prior to developing more games for it.
If we look at FIFA 18 on its own, we see that it was not the same on the Switch as it was for the other console versions. For one, it did not use the Frostbite game engine (the Switch version used the console's own modified engine). Additionally, while the Switch version does contain the Ultimate Team mode, the career mode was stripped back, and the cinematic story mode called 'The Journey' was completely omitted from the Nintendo Switch iteration of the game, which EA stated was not possible to include without using the Frostbite engine.
So which is it, EA? Do you want to be part of the Nintendo Switch? Do you want to wait and see what the console does? Are you having some internal disputes about the direction in which you want to take the company? We're sure that there are quite a few gamers out there who want to know what's up. The aged, cynical gamer in me (personally) is really not shocked. Some of us saw these issues arising some time ago, and I would not be surprised if we're given another vague answer at the end of this year.
So, for those of you hoping for more EA content for the Nintendo Switch, you may have your hopes dashed. However, the company IS acting as publisher to a cute and creepy game called Fe, for which the trailer debuted at Gamescom this year. The title is said to be due out in early 2018, and will be available not only on the Nintendo Switch, but on PS4, Xbox One, and PC as well.


Meatballs are classic party food and they're always a welcome addition to the menu. These made-from-scratch Slow Cooker Party Meatballs are cooked entirely in a slow cooker. Simmered on low in a sweet and spicy sauce they're ideal for game day snacks, parties and potluck gatherings.
When time is a factor, I think it's perfectly fine to utilize quality frozen meatballs. I've done so myself from time to time for a timesaver. This Slow Cooker Party Meatballs recipe is for those moments you want to go the extra mile and make them yourself. As we all know, homemade is best. When making meatballs from scratch, you can control the amount of salt and seasonings and personalize the flavor to your taste. It's also a perk that you can use ingredients that you already have on hand and stocked in your pantry.
When starting this, or any recipe with uncooked meatballs, it's important to use lean ground beef and high quality sausage to decrease the amount of fat that cooks into the sauce. Fat adds flavor but, once the meatballs are cooked it needs to be removed. It's simple to use a large spoon to skim the fat from the top at the end of cooking before thickening the sauce with tomato paste. You can use as little or as much tomato paste as you like. One tablespoon is a good starting point simply repeat adding more until you're pleased with the thickness.
Meatballs are classic party fare and other recipes you may like to try are my Jamaican Jerk Meatballs and Slow Cooked Asian Meatballs with an Orange Chili Sauce. A couple of other tasty meatball recipes to look at are these holiday Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs and classic Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs.
Spray the inside of a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, buttermilk, onion, eggs, parsley, worcestershire, seasoned salt and garlic. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed.
Roll into 1-inch balls.. Arrange in the slow cooker.
In a small bowl whisk together the barbecue, chili sauce, pineapple preserves, Dijon, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper flakes, cumin and chipotle powder. Mix well, then pour evenly over meatballs.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and no pink remains. Use a large spoon to skim any fat from the top at the end of cooking.
Use tomato paste to thicken sauce, if desired. Gently stir meatballs to coat with sauce. Keep warm until serving.
May use the same amount of frozen meatballs for a timesaver.
Apricot or peach preserves may be used in place of pineapple preserves, if desired.
Our party inhaled these! No leftovers, thanks!!
I'd never made meatballs using sausage, but I will from now on!! These were fantastic cocktail meatballs!!
These are perfect for Super Bowl and love the homemade meatballs!
I love slow cooking meatballs! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! My whole family enjoyed it!
YUM! We love recipes that use chili sauce!
Such an easy recipe- we love these!


Chad lacked established channels for foreign policy debate in the 1980s. Few people were accustomed to formulating or expressing foreign policy concerns beyond the desire for peace and an end to foreign intervention. As a result, Chad's foreign policy reflected its colonial past, economic and military needs, and the quest for national sovereignty.
Relations with Sudan are complex. Frequent agreements not to support rebels in each others' countries have not held. The result is ongoing rebel activity on both sides of the border. Around 250,000 refugees from Darfur and a further 185,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) are now present in Chad, according to UNHCR. It is widely believed that Deby was under pressure from his own Zagahwa ethnic group to support the largely Zagahwa rebellion in Darfur.
Chad has generally looked to France as its main ally in international affairs. France maintains a military base near N'djamena, which hosts the "Epervier" operation established in 1986 to attempt to control northern Chad and counter Libyan incursions. While relations were strained at times in the 1990s, France and the Chadian government now maintain close links. Chad is a member of the Franc Zone and a founding member of the French backed regional body CEMAC. In 2003 and 2004 the Chadian army participated in American led operations against insurgents from Algeria who had entered Chad from Niger, as part of the "Pan-Sahel Initiative".
France maintained a battalion of more than 1,000 troops in its former colony and supported the government through training, administration and intelligence. France had a vision of multilateral intervention but it was the only European county that had a military presence. There was no one else to take the lead. France maintained a contingent of troops in its former colony since independence in 1960, and provided intelligence information to the Chadian government. Chad no longer received military hardware from France, but French troops were stationed in the country and Chadian officers continue to be trained by France. France had supported Deby but also supported the president he toppled.
On 28 January 2008, the European Union authorised a military force named EUFOR to deploy to eastern Chad. EUFOR was designed to contribute to the protection of civilians in danger, facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid and provide protection for the accompanying United Nations police-training mission. On 15 March 2009, EUFOR handed over to an integrated UN mission named MINURCAT, which held similar objectives.
Chad is a committed partner of the United States in the fight against terrorism, and in 2015 it hosted the Lake Chad Basin Multinational Joint Task Force. The government reacted aggressively to security concerns posed by Boko Haram by instituting civilian security measures. Poor border security, limited law enforcement, and an influx of weapons from neighboring countries are ongoing concerns. An anti-terrorism law was adopted in July 2015, following attacks in the capital.
Until April 2014, Chad has played a major role in the political and military level. Chairman of ECCAS, President Déby hosted in Ndjamena several summits on the crisis in CAR and deployed one of the largest contingents of the African force MISCA. However, considering himself questioned at random victim of a smear campaign, Chad announced April 4 its withdrawal of troops (including those of the tripartite strength Sudan Chad-CAR, deployed northeast the country), then, on 12 May, the closure of its border with the CAR. Despite this attitude of withdrawal, President Déby however intends to retain influence over the Central African political landscape, given the RCA involved in security interests for Chad. Chad is also concerned about the situation of returnees and refugees from CAR, and is seeking financial support from the international community France supports the medical and nutritional assistance projects Doyaba camp (southern Chad). For its part, the European Union was also involved in the improvement of reception conditions of returnees / refugees (3 M € for humanitarian aid in 2015).
The Islamist sect Boko Haram is an acute security threat to the northeast of Nigeria and beyond, south of the Lake Chad Basin (border areas between Nigeria and Niger, Cameroon, Chad). Faced with this threat, President Déby was particularly active. He has contributed to the success of the Paris Summit of 17 May 2014. In January 2015, before the alarming expansion of the sect in northern Cameroon and Niger, Chadian forces were deployed in both countries, with the agreement of the governments concerned. Before its withdrawal at year end 2015, the Chadian army has achieved, despite significant losses, unquestionable success against the terrorist group. It is in this context that in June and July 2015, three attacks, the first in the history of the country, attributed to Boko Haram, hit buildings and public places in N'Djamena, killing dozens of people and injuring more than a hundred others. Since then, other attacks have hit towns along Lake Chad, causing losses among populations and Chadian armed forces. The fight against the terrorist group operated as part of a joint multinational force which should eventually comprise nearly 11 000 men from the countries of the region. Under the command of a Nigerian general, the General Staff is located in Ndjamena. Chadian soldiers of the Sahelo-Saharan medium were requested at the beginning of 2013, by Mali for a military intervention in the north (2000 men engaged). The operations of the Chadian army (FATIM), conducted in the Adrar des Ifoghas alongside French forces led Chad to pay a heavy price. The Chad continues its military involvement in Mali as part of MINUSMA. December 15, 2015, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, a Chadian national, was appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Mali and Chief MINUSMA.
The Libyan crisis meant the return of thousands of Chadians (100 000 in 2011 to nearly 300,000 residents), who fled the abuses targeting the sub-Saharan, especially in the area controlled by insurgents who accused them of supporting the Gaddafi regime. Chadian authorities now fear that the South Libyan become an area of ??lawlessness, could become a haven for terrorists Sahelian armed groups.
Resident diplomatic missions in N'Djamena include the embassies of Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, Germany, Nigeria, Russia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, the United States, the European Union, and the African Union. Switzerland maintains an aid mission. Turkey, Belgium, Togo, Senegal, Niger, South Korea, India, Italy, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Canada, and Benin have honorary consuls. Chad is a principal and active member of the African Union and the United Nations, as well as of the principal regional organizations, including the Sahelo-Saharian Organization (SEN-SAD), the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), and the Economic and Monetary Union of Central African (CEMAC). Chad has been an active champion of regional sectoral cooperation through the Lake Chad and Niger River Basin Commissions and the Interstate Commission for the Fight Against the Drought in the Sahel (CILS). In addition to these organizations, Chad belongs to the Francophone Community (OIF); African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Development Bank; Central African States Development Bank, Central African Economic Commission for Livestock, Meat and Fishery Resources (CEBEVIRHA); Central African States Bank (BEAC); Economic Commission for Africa; G-77; Inter-African Conference for Insurance Markets; International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); International Civil Aviation Organization; International Confederation of Free Trade Unions; International Criminal Court; International Development Association; International Finance Corporation; International Fund for Agricultural Development; International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; International Labor Organization; International Monetary Fund; Interpol; International Olympic Committee; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; International Telecommunication Union; Non-Aligned Movement (NAM); Islamic Development Bank; Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA); Organization of Islamic Cooperation; Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; Universal Postal Union; World Bank; World Confederation of Labor; World Health Organization; World Intellectual Property Organization; World Meteorological Organization; World Tourism Organization; World Trade Organization. Rebel forces in Chad were traditionally divided into two major groups: I Army in the north and II army in the east. In 1978 there were rumors of the formation of a III Army in the west. The nucleus of this army was to be a band of about 30 rebels which had been operating out of Nigeria. This band was to have been reinforced by 400 men, trained in Libya and transported to western Chad by truck through Chad and Niger. These reinforcements never arrived and about half of the original band soon rallied to the government. The remaining handful, reportedly operating under the direction of Aboubakar Mohamat Abderaman, carried out no known military operations, but apparently engineered the kidnaping of Christian Masse and Andre-Pierre Kummerling.


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Here you will find all Good Tickle Brain material related to Macbeth!
Here is my comprehensive scene-by-scene retelling of Macbeth!
Enjoyed my scene-by-scene retelling of Macbeth? Pick up this comic book collection of it, complete with updated art and bonus commentary!


Drivers are introduced in CodeIgniter 2.0 and onwards.
These are special type of library that has a parent class and many child classes. These child classes have access to the parent class, but not to their siblings. It enables you to make more elegant classes and more elegant syntax inside your controller.
Drivers are found in system/libraries folder in CodeIgniter folder.
To initialize a driver, write the following syntax.
Here, class_name is the driver name you want to invoke.
For example, to invoke a driver class main_class, do the following.
And then child classes can be called directly through the parent class, without initializing them.
There are three steps to create a driver in CodeIgniter.
Go to system/libraries folder of CodeIgniter and make a new folder My_driver. Inside this folder make a file My_driver.php.
Now make a new folder inside My_driver folder, name it as drivers. Inside this new folder make a file, My_driver_first_driver.php.
The following file structure will be shown.
In CodeIgniter, driver library structure is such that subclasses don?t extend and hence they don't inherit the properties or methods of the main driver (in this case it is My_driver).
My_driver - it is a class.
Look at the above snapshot, the parent driver class in invoked with the function invoke1.
Look at the above snapshot, the child driver class in invoked with the function invoke2.


Studios and independent film distributors pay a high per-table fee to seat casts and filmmakers.
The Oscars group raises prices for the honorary ceremony to $60K, up from $40K last year, which is still less than LACMA's Art + Film Gala (up to $100K per table) and NYC's Met Gala (up to $275K).
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards is one of the most starry events of the season.
The 2017 edition at Hollywood & Highland drew A-listers Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Jessica Chastain, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Jackman, Mary J. Blige, Tessa Thompson, Adam Sandler, Robert Pattinson, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Sarah Paulson, Margot Robbie, Michelle Williams and more.
Now those who manage the purse strings at major studios and indie distributors complain to The Hollywood Reporter that rubbing elbows with such stars comes at too high a price: $60,000 per table, up from $40,000 last year.
Sources close to AMPAS counter that other glittery events, such as LACMA's Art+Film Gala (where tables go for as high as $100,000) and NYC's Met Gala (up to $275,000), charge more, and the Governors Awards have even more star power than the Oscars.
What you get Nov. 18 is a front seat to see Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Marvin Levy, Lalo Schifrin and Cicely Tyson and more take home honorary Oscars.


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The Pajama Game DVD Review
"The Pajama Game" hasn't aged particularly well.
Directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen ("Singin' In The Rain") and based on the novel and stage musical, "The Pajama Game" is a 1957 musical about the workers of a pajama factory wanting a 7 ½ cent raise. At its core though it's a largely romantic tale about Babe (a member of the grievance committee) and Sid (the new superintendent) and how their individual jobs interfere with their love life amidst the workplace drama.
"The Pajama Game" was one of the late Doris Day's most well known vehicles and it's easy to see why. There's a lot to admire about this musical ala Bob Fosse's stunning choreography (the clear MVP of the entire production), the colorful sets, lighting, and costumes, the catchy tunes like "Racing With The Clock," 'Once A Year," and "7 ½ cents," and a fine performance from Doris Day herself. However, looking at the film today, it doesn't quite hold up as a whole.
There are several instances where "The Pajama Game" is downright unnerving. The romance between Babe and Sid is rather icky and creepy as there's a strong sense of sexual harassment from Sid. It's tough to buy into their romance because of Sid's stalker like actions. Equally unsettling is the character of Vernon who literally throws knives at employees. Yes, you read that right.
The script by George Abbott and Richard Bissell also feels undercooked. So much of the movie flounders as it takes its sweet time getting to the third act. In the middle, you're stuck with a company picnic scene, far too many scenes with the Gladys character, and Babe's dad rambling about stamps. Basically, there's a lot of filler here.
Note: If you're interested in picking this title up, head on over to wb.com/warnerarchive
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 1.78:1. How does it look? The colorful musical looks sharp in standard definition. Perhaps there will be a Blu-ray release next?
Audio: Dolby Digital Mono. How does it sound? An all-around lively Mono track.
* "The Pajama Game" trailer
* A deleted song titled "The Man Who Invented Love."
* Text features for the cast and crew credits as well as facts about "The Pajama Party."
June 24, 2019 - Posted by	nicklyons1 | DVD review	| Bob Fosse, Doris Day, musical, The Pajama Game DVD Review, Warner Archive
A number of these films don't look so hot in 2019; sexual harassments seems to be quite a joke back in the 1960's…worth looking at these films now as a time-capsule of what went on…thanks for this review!
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Bahrain, Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence
Bahrain – The Agony of Emotion
I'm not in the least surprised at a Gallup survey finding that Bahrainis are the third-most emotional people in the world. Personal warmth and willingness to show emotion are among the most endearing characteristics of the Bahrainis I know.
Emotions are interesting, are they not? If you feel them but don't show them openly, you don't stop being an emotional person. The Najdis of central Saudi Arabia, for example, have the reputation of being outwardly reserved, yet my experience is that once you have penetrated their reticent shell, they are warm and kindly people, and just as emotional as Bahrainis are supposed to be. Rather like us Brits, if external perceptions of us are to be believed.
The Gallup poll also suggests that Bahrainis rank high on negative emotions, which is hardly surprising given the difficulties the country has been through over the past eighteen months.
I've always felt that people who feel emotions strongly are higher up on the evolutionary scale than those who don't. The complex range of emotional responses, after all, is what distinguishes us from other species. This is not to say that some animals do not also feel emotion. But the infinite combinations of feelings like jealousy, hope, admiration, hatred, love, frustration, approval, and disapproval, grief and joy are, the scientists say, the result of brain functions unique to humans.
Like most of us, I have my highs and lows. While I love the highs, I accept that there will always be lows, because both are a function of our being able to feel strong emotions. The glory of being human is in the contrasts of perception and experience.
Beyond the psychobabble, the issue with emotion is not whether we feel them – because most of us do – but how we deal with them.
In Bahrain, negative emotions are tearing society apart. Fear, mistrust, inclination to take personal offence, anger, contempt. You can see them in words and actions from high to low. The more colourful the language, the more extreme the emotions. As I write this, in the Shia mosques and matams, the festival of Ashoura brings tears of remorse for the fate of the Imam Husayn. At a time of social and political and tension, we sense from political leaders indignation at challenges to authority and frustration at perceived intransigence. From ordinary people, there is fear for the future and grief for the loss of loved ones. All understandable, and perhaps inevitable.
But if the country is to move on from the current state, there needs to be a way of channelling those emotions. Not denying them, not repressing them, but understanding them and moving beyond them.
One possible approach is to focus on some of the concepts that fall under the heading of emotional intelligence.
The phrase was first used in the 90s by psychologists in the US. The author, journalist and psychologist Daniel Goleman, believes that there are two forms of intelligence – cognitive and emotional. Broadly speaking, cognitive intelligence is measured typically by IQ. It is what enables us to reason. Ultimately, it is the intelligence – along with technical skills – we use to pass exams and get degrees. He argues that our cognitive ability does not grow significantly beyond early adulthood.
According to Goleman, emotional intelligence, on the other hand, is about five core abilities:
Self-Awareness: Our ability to build personal confidence, to understand our emotions and to assess ourselves with a degree of accuracy.
Social Awareness: Our ability to empathise with other people – to relate to groups and individuals, and to see things as others see them.
Self-Management: Our ability to turn our self-awareness to good effect by controlling our emotions and developing positive characteristics and behaviour that will be visible both to us and to others.
Relationship Management: Our ability to inspire, to help others, to influence and to collaborate.
Motivation: Our ability and drive to achieve for the sake of achievement.
Many of us develop these abilities and traits naturally as part of growing up and growing older. If, like me, you have children in their mid-twenties and you look back at their teenage years, the growth in emotional intelligence is obvious. But equally we can all probably think of one or two people whose personal growth is stunted by an abiding emotional hang-up.
An important aspect of Goleman's theory is that although we reach the limits of cognitive intelligence relatively early in life, there are no such limits on the growth of our emotional intelligence. In other words, we can and usually do improve on all five aspects of emotional intelligence throughout our lives.
When we think about someone we consider to be wise, do we define their wisdom in terms of their ability to store massive amounts of information, their prowess in chess or Scrabble, or their ability to quote from the Quran or the Bible? I suggest not. Surely wisdom is about being able to make sense of things, to advise, to make considered decisions, to make positive use of personal experience.
In most parts of the world, we acquire emotional intelligence not from schools and universities, but from our parents (if we're lucky), from friends, teachers (as opposed to the educational system), colleagues at work and from role models in public life. Would it not then be sensible that schools should also play a greater part in helping students to understand and deal with their emotions? After all, the teenage years are often emotionally turbulent times. Parents struggle to deal with the raging hormones, and so do teachers. There is training available in emotional intelligence, and I believe that dealing with emotion should be on school curricula from infancy onwards.
From my perspective, gaining an understanding of how to deal with our emotions is at least if not more important than algebra, grammar and physics. Yet because, as Goleman says, schools and universities are designed to develop and test only cognitive and technical ability, the products of the education system – in the absence of positive influences elsewhere – often find it difficult to cope with adult world they are entering.
So going back to the Gallup survey and its findings on Bahrain. I see no shortage of smart Bahrainis. But I do see shortfalls in emotional intelligence. And that, for my money, is the main reason why the country is seemingly incapable of moving from the present deadlock. It's a problem many other nations in the Middle East face for a host of reasons – in fact it's one of the reasons for much of the conflict throughout the world. Emotion makes us human, but it can also make us inhumane.
I admit to a personal bias. Goleman's ideas permeate the way I try to do business and the human development programs I deliver. They influence my approach to leadership, customer service, negotiation, teamwork, sales and a host of other areas relating to personal and corporate effectiveness.
If you're interested in exploring Goleman's ideas, he has published a number of books on the subject. But as a primer you could do worse than to take a look at this video of the man himself talking about emotional intelligence in the workplace:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJ3FF1yFyc.
His theories are not universally accepted in the world of psychology. And I for one would not say that a high degree of emotional intelligence is a failsafe predictor of effective leadership. There are some pretty loopy yet successful leaders in history whom you could describe as seriously emotionally crippled, and probably a few today. But for me, there is a basic truth in what Daniel Goleman says that resonates with me and matches my experience of life.
And I'm pretty sure that many people in Bahrain will instantly recogise that truth as well.
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Vikings stars Travis Fimmel (Ragnar), Katheryn Winnick (Lagertha), Clive Standen (Rollo) and Alexander Ludwig (Bjorn), along with series creator Michael Hirst took us on a raid in their long ship (festooned with severed heads) around San Diego harbor at Comic-Con. We came back with some spoils (no, not spoilers) of our own–hints on what happens to the characters when Vikings returns in Season 4.
Ragnar's young sons with second wife Auslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) will be aged up and take on a bigger role. Expect some serious father/son tension and rivalry. And, there will be a new woman in Ragnar's life: Yudi, a Chinese slave captured in the Red Sea, played by Dianne Doan.
To prove his worth as a Viking and to recover from the departure of Porunn (Gaia Weiss), his lover and the mother of his child, Bjorn goes on a spiritual quest. "He decides to figure out his life and go out to the woods," Ludwig says. "While he's there, this bear starts stalking him." The two have a showdown. "Ironically, the bear had a bigger resumé than anyone else on the set. It was the Anchorman bear. I was starstruck," Ludwig says.


Oklahoma Statehood, 50 th Anniversary brass coin, commemorating. This coin features the state capitol building on one side , and the state seal of the State of Oklahoma on the reverse side. Oklahoma became a state, the 46th state in 1907, and this coin was created in 1957. It is in excellent overall condition, showing virtually no wear of anykind, and does have some age darkening to the metal from aging, storage, and handling. Coin is about 1.5 inches diameter with relief style lettering on both sides.


Sneakers are a type of footwear that is majorly popular in the world. They are used for basketball and other types of sports, but are also being used now for everyday wear. Brands like Nike, Adidas and Converse hold the majority of the market, releasing new products and new sneakers regularly to keep the customer interested.
Sneakers are becoming a thing of fashion. They are a big part of certain outfits and are also a hobby for many collectors. They are also now a major part of the hip hop culture, where sneakers are a part of the outfit that most hip hop artists and fans wear.
The brands that deal and design sneakers are various, but there are a few companies that are prominent and hold a large portion of the sneaker market, notably Nike, Adidas and Air Jordan. These companies deal in various styles and designs, but sneakers make up the entirety of their footwear, and they are designed with fashion in mind. There are also other companies that deal in sneaker-wear, like Converse and DC, but they are mostly focused on parts of the market other than sneaker-wear.
As stated, Sneakers are a big part of hip hop fashion. On this site you will find information about the brands themselves and the culture that surrounds them. We also provide information about Sneakers that may be rare and trendy, like the Adidas 'Yeezy'.


The mission of the Cave Junction Farmers' Market is to support our local community of farmers and families by providing a vibrant marketplace for all to gather.
Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in Jubilee Park.
Providing the Illinois Valley farmers, bakers, artisans and crafters a venue in which to showcase their wares. The Market was formed with support from USDA grant funds in 2013.
The Cave Junction Farmers' Market has become self-sustaining with IVCDO acting as fiscal sponsor.


If you like watching Planet Earth on the computer, you really need to watch the blu-ray on a big screen!
Mark and I like inspirational movies with a sports theme. You guys should try watching: Rudy, Miracle, Radio, and Remember The Titans. Also, a non-sports theme inspirational movie to watch is Fireproof.
I've heard good things about those! I believe the makers of Courageous and Fireproof also made a sports one called Facing the Giants...have you seen that one? Thanks for your suggestions!
Forever Strong is really good too. We have it if you want to borrow it.


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We are primarily a Steel Fabrication business although over the decades we have expanded our range of services to include others which include; Steel Fabrication, Steel Building and Structure manufacture, Site Erection, Site Services, Shot Blasting Painting, Application of Specialist Coatings and a whole host of general construction services too.
Our range of services are offered both as a 'Turn Key' solution or we can work as a 'Principle Contractor" under CDM regulations. With so much to offer, you can be assured of exceptional service and support throughout your project regardless of size and complexity.
Our personnel are highly motivated and trained across all disciplines, operatives are experienced in their associated trades to the highest levels. We have a strong and capable workforce and many individuals are plant operatives experienced in the use of cranes and other lifting equipment.
We work tirelessly on every project to ensure exceptional results upon the conclusion of a project. Check out the images opposite which demonstrate just a small selection of our recently completed work.
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US and allies must stay in Iraq after IS defeat, says Ashton Carter
The American-led coalition will need to "remain engaged militarily" to stop the militants returning, it is warned.
Sunday 4 December 2016 07:16, UK
Image: US troops will be needed to help keep IS at bay, says Ashton Carter
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US defence secretary Ashton Carter has warned America and its allies will need to stay in Iraq - even after Islamic State is defeated.
Mr Carter said the militant group, also known as ISIL, was on the path to being routed but stressed the need to ensure it "stays defeated".
He did not say how much longer the US presence in Iraq would be necessary or the number of troops required.
Image: Mr Carter says the US and its allies must 'remain engaged militarily'
But he argued the coalition would be needed to assist in training and supporting the local police, border guards and other forces working to keep the country free of the militants.
Evans after the extremists are beaten, Mr Carter said "there will still be much more to do after that to make sure that, once defeated, ISIL stays defeated".
He added: "We'll need to continue to counter foreign fighters trying to escape and ISIL's attempts to relocate or reinvent itself.
"To do so, not only the United States but our coalition must endure and remain engaged militarily."
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Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, he also said US President Barack Obama has directed the Joint Special Operations Command to concentrate on destroying IS's ability to launch attacks in the West.
In August, Sky News reported that there were already some 3,800 US soldiers in Iraq, with special forces from the US, UK and France also operating there.
There are also several hundred British military personnel in Iraq working as trainers, engineers and protecting key points such as the Al Asad airbase in the west of the country.
About 120,000 members of the British armed forces and civilians served in Iraq following the US-led invasion in 2003.
UK combat operations officially ended in April 2009, after 179 British troops had been killed.
Meanwhile, Mr Carter, during his final weeks in office, is also focusing on a smooth transition to his successor.
President-elect Donald Trump has already said he will nominate retired Marine General James "Mad Dog" Mattis as defence secretary.
Mr Carter congratulated Mr Mattis, who has previously overseen wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He described the general as "a friend", adding: "I hold him in the highest regard."
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Ann-Kristin Hamm (* 1977 in Mönchengladbach) ist eine deutsche Malerin.

Leben
Ann-Kristin Hamm studierte von 1998 bis 2004 Malerei an der Düsseldorfer Kunstakademie zunächst bei Dieter Krieg und dann bei Albert Oehlen. Dem Studium schlossen sich zahlreiche Ausstellungen an, darunter Einzelausstellungen in Wien, Frankfurt und Düsseldorf. Zur Ausstellung  in der Bundesbank in Frankfurt im Jahr 2006 ist ein Katalog erschienen.

Werk
Ann-Kristin Hamms großformatige Gemälde zeigen eine bemerkenswerte Vehemenz, die den Gegensatz von Raum und Zweidimensionalität, von scheinbar Figürlichem und Abstraktem vorantreibt. Ihre Kunst stiftet Verwirrung. Nie zeigt sie konkrete Formen, vielmehr werden Erinnerungen an Bekanntes angestoßen, wie etwa Schnecken, Falter, Blüten oder Fächer. Die Bilder setzen Assoziationen frei, zeigen aber nie konkrete Dinge. Wie ein Spiel mit Formen und Farben tänzeln die Bilder zwischen Abstraktion und Gegenständlichkeit. Dabei wird der Zufall als Gestaltungsprinzip eingesetzt, etwa wenn Farbkleckse oder Spritzer auftauchen, Rinnsale von gegossener Farbe zu sehen sind oder Spuren von Turnschuhen, die scheinbar achtlos auf die Leinwände geraten sind.

Immer sind die explosiven Formen in Bewegung. Räumlichkeit erschließt sich durch ein vielschichtiges Übereinanderlagern zahlreicher Bildebenen. Ein Vor und Dahinter ist spürbar. Fast wie Collagen fügen sich die einzelnen Teile zu einem Bildganzen zusammen. Flächen werden übermalt, tiefer liegende Bildteile sind zu erahnen.
Seit 2007 malt Ann-Kristin Hamm auch auf Schallplattenhüllen. Ihre Methode, sich Collagetechniken zu bedienen, wird hier weiter getrieben, indem sie Teile der Motive auf den Covern stehen lässt und den Rest übermalt. Gänzlich bemalt sind die Schallplatten, bei denen die runde Form sowie ihre Größe vorgegeben sind und denen sie ihre Bildmotive entgegensetzt.

Einzelausstellungen
 2014: Novelle, Galerie Rupert Pfab, Düsseldorf
 2014: Galerie Haasner, Wiesbaden
 2014: Neue Galerie Gladbeck
 2012: Ann-Kristin Hamm, Alice Münch, Weltweite Liebe, Center, Berlin
 2011: Kirche Christ König, Neuss
 2010: Bilder mit Gürtel, Galerie Rupert Pfab, Düsseldorf
 2010: Kunstverein Koelnberg, Köln
 2009: Galleri s.e., Bergern / Norwegen
 2009: mit Kalin Lindena, Kunstverein Schwerte
 2009: mit Alex Jasch, Center Kurfürstenstrasse 174, Berlin
 2008: Galerie Rupert Pfab, Düsseldorf
 2008: Galerie Wilma Tolksdorf, Berlin
 2007: Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt
 2006: Hot Spring in Autumn, Galerie Krinzinger, Wien
 2006: Galerie Wilma Tolksdorf, Frankfurt am Main
 2005: Kein toter Winkel, Galerie Bochynek, Düsseldorf
 2004: Hamm Exklusiv, SYRIUS, Düsseldorf

Weblinks
 Ann-Kristin Hamm bei der Galerie Rupert Pfab, Düsseldorf
 Interview mit Ann-Kristin Hamm

Maler (Deutschland)
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Geboren 1977
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Mercedes-Benz E-class review – executive tour-de-force still one to be reckoned with - Performance and 0-60mph time
The E-class is more diverse, multi-talented and capable than ever, but still retains those key Mercedes attributes
by: Jordan Katsianis
Mercedes-Benz E-class review – executive tour-de-force still one to be reckoned with
Performance and 0-60mph time - currently reading
Engine and gearbox
MPG and running costs
Interior and tech
Impressive build quality, refinement and comfort. High-spec powertrains very impressive
Not the most interactive exec to drive
The 2143cc four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel may not have the quickest credentials on paper but it will get you to 62mph in a claimed 7.3sec and go on to 149mph – two-tenths and 2mph quicker than BMW's 520d.
The E-class's real powerhouses all have six- and eight-cylinder engines, once again proving there isn't a replacement for displacement. The all-new in-line six petrol and diesel are both rapid to 62mph, the E400d taking just 4.9sec, while the E53 does the same sprint in 4.5sec. These sound marvellously impressive until you read the E63 S's figure, which sits at an astonishing 3.4sec, an achievement as impressive today as it was at the time of the model's launch a few years ago.
These high-performance engines all produce massive numbers everywhere in the rev range too, with torque curves flatter than northern France. Mercedes engineering at its very finest.
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This year at University of Illinois Laboratory High School in Champaign- Urbana, about twenty students in the Social Advocacy II class focused on vegetable oil as alternative fuel for the semester project. There were five basic components to this project: converting a car to run on Straight Vegetable Oil (svo), researching and producing biodiesel, creating and teaching a curriculum about energy for two local third-grade classes, creating a documentary about how to convert your car, researching the social and environmental consequences of our dependency on oil, and finally, creating and publicizing an event that would bring our work to the local public.
The class presented at University of Illinois Engineering Fair, as well as an individual event called the "Grease Gala." These events were essential to the success of the project because it brought the research and advancements to the community.
In brainstorming project topics, we found it difficult to come up with a project that was both plausible and had local impact. Sexuality education, ethnocentrism, homelessness, high school dropout rates, and other topics, while important, were scrapped.
When cars that ran on vegetable oil were mentioned (and preliminary research was done on svo and biodiesel), the idea caught on with the class. The students liked the idea of working under the hood of the car. Because a car conversion itself would not keep 20 people busy for a semester, we decided to expand the scope of the project to focus on local awareness of biodiesel and fossil fuel dependence. A documentary and class for kids was promptly added to the project.
The idea of a media event came later, after having several articles written about our success at the University of Illinois Engineering Fair. We wanted the culmination of this work to be presented to the public in hopes of informing people about alternatives to their reliance on non-renewable forms of energy.
We realized we needed to look into why the work we were doing was important. This information was vital because then we recognized the timeliness of our project, considering the scale of the energy crisis we are in. We began the semester focusing on biodiesel and how it is made. At first, the social and environmental issues relating to fossil fuels weren't really discussed. Half way through the project, an ad-hoc research group was organized for this task specifically.
Every person in the class had to research the consequences of fossilfuel usage. This provided a good knowledge base both for the class as a whole, and individually.
Looking back, separating into research groups from the beginning would have been more efficient and led to a fuller understanding of the issues at hand. Also, inviting guest speakers to specifically discuss social and environmental issues would have helped.
The guest speakers that we did have were purely biodiesel and svo experts. Overall, our class gained a good understanding of the problems relating to fossil fuel use.
combine 3.5g sodium hydroxide (lye) and 200 milliliters of methanol to create the catalyst / reactant sodium methoxide.
The chemical reaction failed at first due to contamination of the sodium hydroxide by moisture in the air. The sodium methoxide was combined with 1 liter of storebought vegetable oil and left to sit. The molecules of fat were then broken down by the sodium methoxide into glycerin and methyl esters. This process is called transesterification. The products of this reaction are biodiesel and glycerin.
The major obstacle of producing biodiesel is set-up. The reaction is forgiving in that glass, plastic, or metal can be used as containers. During the transesterification phase, we found a paint mixer to be a good agitator.
The greatest shortcoming of this experiment was the usage of storebought vegetable oil. Creating biodiesel from waste vegetable oil would be more complicated, using either this or a similar model. The process would remain unchanged, but would require additional preliminary steps to filter and purify the oil. A second shortcoming was the small scale experiment; to be useful in the real world, we would need to expand our experiment.
The conversion group had the biggest monetary obstacles. We were in charge of raising the money to get a car, a mechanic, and a conversion kit, as well as the physical conversion itself. We managed to do all of those things successfully.
The first thing we did was get the car. A class member's family had been interested in a svo car for some time, so they offered to buy a Mercedes diesel for a free conversion. We found the car after some Internet research and a few eventful field trips.
It was relatively simple to get a mechanic and a conversion kit. One other person in town had done an svo conversion, and we used the same mechanic, named Bernie. We found the conversion kit online at www.greasecar.com .
Though it was easy to find the conversion kit, it was hard to pay for it. We had several bake sales over the course of several weeks, and convinced several parents and members of the faculty to contribute money as well. Once we had all of this set up, it was time to convert the car. Overall, with Bernie's help, it took us three Saturdays to do it.
All in all, our part of the project was very successful, but in retrospect we would have more time between the conversion and the event.
When discussing the possibilities for different tasks within the larger project, a group of us decided it would be important to introduce biodiesel to elementary schools as a way to combine our interest in education with the focus of the project. Narrowing the focus of the project and providing age appropriate material were two initial obstacles.
Finally, we decided to present our lesson plan at two different schools, planning to spend one morning in each classroom. Both of the classrooms we taught were third grade. We chose to focus on more general ideas of pollution, consumption of natural resources, and alternative energy sources rather than the specifics of biodiesel and SVO.
We searched online for various lesson plans that would present these issues in an interactive and fun way, and came up with multiple games, including "Toil for Oil". We also checked our lesson plans to verify that they met the Illinois State Standards for science in the third grade. We were able to match up each activity with a standard, legitimizing our plans.
We also decided to run our class in stations, which was ideal, since both the teachers and the kids were engaged at all times. Rotating stations let the kids focus on a lesson without it becoming tedious. We started and ended the class as one group, which was a good way to provide a cohesive message.
Because this film depended so much on the conversion of the car, we got off to a rocky start. The delay of receiving the conversion kit left us with long hours in class with nothing to do, and some serious cramming right before the media event. Reaching consensus on a storyboard was another obstacle.
The media event was held on Sunday, March 22 at Boneyard Pottery in Champaign. The owner, Michael Schwegmann, generously donated his space for the afternoon. Each of the groups in the Social Advocacy class were represented in some way. The documentary group showed the film they made twice during the event. The car group finished converting the car just in time for the event and had it on display out front, where people were able to look at it and ask questions about the conversion.
In addition, there were four sciencefair- style posters on display: one about biodiesel, one about the conversion process, one about societal impacts of fossil fuel, and one about the lesson plans. Students from each group were stationed at the tables to talk to visitors and describe their specific area of expertise. Fliers with additional information were available at each table, and the kids group also gave out biodiesel coloring books.
Turnout for the event was very good, thanks to the fliers and generous media coverage, including local papers and news stations. We packed the place! Our display at Beckman created local interest in our project and it helped us prepare for the media event.
The project was intriguing to the public because it was about the pressing current issue of high gas prices, and because it offered practical solutions and important information about alternative fuel sources. It was a good project because there was something for everyone to do, and because our generation will have to cope with the problem of declining world oil supplies.
We were able to convert a car and make biodiesel and we were successful at informing the public about alternative fuel sources. By doing so, we demonstrated that alternative fuel sources are practical and possible.


According to the European Central Bank consumer price index, prices in 2008 are 20.52% higher than average prices throughout 2000. The euro experienced an average inflation rate of 2.36% per year during this period, meaning the real value of a dollar decreased.
In other words, €100 in 2000 is equivalent in purchasing power to about €120.52 in 2008, a difference of €20.52 over 8 years.
The 2000 inflation rate was 2.18%. The inflation rate in 2008 was 3.34%. The 2008 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 1.20% per year between 2008 and 2019.
€100 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as €120.52 in 2008.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: "2000 euros in 2008 | Euro Inflation Calculator." U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 25 Apr. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/2000-euro-in-2008.


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The Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), the New York State reference and research library resource system serving New York City and its metropolitan area, has just released its Strategic Plan 2009-2014. This stragetic plan which was developed through a broad consultative and inclusive process (including input from law libraries), addresses the needs of its member libraries, the demands of a changing library/information world, and the course METRO should take. As for disclosure, I participated in the planning and development of this Stragetic Plan as a member of the METRO Professional Planning Group. In the past I have also served as a member of the Board of Directors of METRO.
In view of the importance and urgency of issues addressed I am posting the entire Strategic Plan here with the hope that it will be distributed widely among libraries, their parent organizations, and other organizations concerned about libraries and librarianship. We would also appreciate comments.