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package com.example.bcit.terry.androidgps;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Toast;

import io.socket.client.Socket;
import io.socket.emitter.Emitter;

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* CLASS: ConnectActivity
*   An Activity for prompting the user for login information and connecting to the server.
*
* PROGRAM: AndroidGPS
*
* FUNCTIONS:
*   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
*   protected void onDestroy()
*   private void attemptConnect()
*
* DATE: March 27, 2017
* REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
*
* DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
* PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang / Deric Mccadden
*
* NOTES:
*   An Activity for prompting the user for login information and connecting to the server.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
public class ConnectActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private Socket mSocket;
    private AndroidGPS app;

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * FUNCTION: onCreate
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    *
    * RETURN void
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Create a new connection Activity.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_connect);
        app = (AndroidGPS) getApplicationContext();

        EditText serverIpView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_server_ip);
        EditText serverPortView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_server_port);

        serverIpView.setText("96.49.228.48");
        serverPortView.setText("4200");

        Button connectButton = (Button) findViewById(R.id.connect_button);

        connectButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                attemptConnect();
            }
        });
    }

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * FUNCTION: onDestroy
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: protected void onDestroy()
    *
    * RETURN void
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Destroy the connection Activity.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    @Override
    protected void onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy();
        Log.d("Destroy", "ConnectActivity");
        mSocket.off(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT, onConnect);
        mSocket.off(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT_ERROR, onConnectError);
        mSocket.off(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT, onConnectError);
        mSocket.off("login_success", onLogin);
        mSocket.off("login_error", onLoginError);
    }

    /**

     */
    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * FUNCTION: attemptConnect
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: private void attemptConnect()
    *
    * RETURN void
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Attempts to sign in the account specified by the login form.
    *   If there are form errors (invalid username, missing fields, etc.), the
    *   errors are presented and no actual login attempt is made.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    private void attemptConnect() {
        //mSocket.emit("disconnect");
        // Reset errors.
//        mUsernameView.setError(null);

        EditText serverIpView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_server_ip);
        EditText serverPortView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_server_port);
        EditText usernameView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_username);
        EditText passwordView = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.input_password);

        // Store values at the time of the connect attempt.
        String serverIP = serverIpView.getText().toString().trim();
        String serverPort = serverPortView.getText().toString().trim();
        String username = usernameView.getText().toString().trim();
        String password = passwordView.getText().toString().trim();

        // Check for a valid ip address.
        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(serverIP)) {
            // There was an error; don't attempt login and focus the first
            // form field with an error.
            serverIpView.setError(getString(R.string.error_field_required));
            serverIpView.requestFocus();
            return;
        }

        // Check for a valid port.
        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(serverPort)) {
            // There was an error; don't attempt login and focus the first
            // form field with an error.
            serverPortView.setError(getString(R.string.error_field_required));
            serverPortView.requestFocus();
            return;
        }

        // Check for a valid username.
        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(username)) {
            // There was an error; don't attempt login and focus the first
            // form field with an error.
            usernameView.setError(getString(R.string.error_field_required));
            usernameView.requestFocus();
            return;
        }

        // Check for a valid password.
        if (TextUtils.isEmpty(password)) {
            // There was an error; don't attempt login and focus the first
            // form field with an error.
            passwordView.setError(getString(R.string.error_field_required));
            passwordView.requestFocus();
            return;
        }

        mSocket = app.setupSocket(serverIP, serverPort);
        mSocket.connect();

        app.setUsername(username);
        app.setPassword(password);

        mSocket.on(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT, onConnect);
        mSocket.on(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT_ERROR, onConnectError);
        mSocket.on(Socket.EVENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT, onConnectError);
        mSocket.on("login_success", onLogin);
        mSocket.on("login_error", onLoginError);
    }

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * LISTENER: onConnect
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: private Emitter.Listener onConnect
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Listens for onConnect
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    private Emitter.Listener onConnect = new Emitter.Listener() {
        @Override
        public void call(Object... args) {
            app.login();
            app.setConnected(true);
            ConnectActivity.this.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    Log.d("onConnect", "ConnectActivity");
                    //Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), R.string.connect, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            });
        }
    };

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * LISTENER: onConnectError
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: private Emitter.Listener onConnectError
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Listens for onConnectError
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    private Emitter.Listener onConnectError = new Emitter.Listener() {
        @Override
        public void call(Object... args) {
            ConnectActivity.this.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    Log.d("onConnectError", "ConnectActivity");
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), R.string.error_connect, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            });
            mSocket.close();
        }
    };

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * LISTENER: onLogin
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: private Emitter.Listener onLogin
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Listens for onLogin
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    private Emitter.Listener onLogin = new Emitter.Listener() {
        @Override
        public void call(Object... args) {
            ConnectActivity.this.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    Log.d("onLogin", "ConnectActivity");
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), R.string.connect, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            });
            Intent intent = new Intent();
            setResult(RESULT_OK, intent);
            finish();
        }
    };

    /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    * LISTENER: onLoginError
    *
    * DATE: March 27, 2017
    * REVISIONS: (Date and Description)
    *
    * DESIGNER:   Jacob Frank / Mark Tattrie
    * PROGRAMMER: Terry Kang
    *
    * INTERFACE: private Emitter.Listener onLoginError
    *
    * NOTES:
    *   Listens for onLoginError
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
    private Emitter.Listener onLoginError = new Emitter.Listener() {
        @Override
        public void call(Object... args) {
            app.login();
            app.setConnected(true);
            ConnectActivity.this.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    Log.d("onLoginError", "ConnectActivity");
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), R.string.error_connect, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            });
            mSocket.close();
        }
    };
}

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Why You Should Watch
> New Tricks
> Gerry Standing
Gerry Standing
'Jack the lad' Standing mixes well with criminals and is a top 'thief-taker'.
Dennis Waterman as Standing
'Jack the lad' Standing changed his name from Lestade after falling out with his father, a Smithfield Market butcher. He mixes well with criminals, which conflicts with his reputation as a top 'thief-taker'. Standing has been forced to strongly refute claims he has taken backhanders and once punched a superior officer, as a result. His new status as a grandfather doesn't seem to have changed his laddish ways.
Standing is played by Dennis Waterman
Dennis has had a career spanning five decades, from early roles as Just William on TV and as the title role in the West End production of the musical Oliver! to starring roles in The Sweeney and Minder in the 70s and 80s. He's also known for singing the theme tune to a number of his shows, including Minder, Stay Lucky and New Tricks. David Walliams famously lampooned this fact in Little Britain.

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Posted on December 30, 2005 at 6:04 pm.
These past few days has been a pretty fast paced trip up in northern Luzon. It really felt like we're contestants in an Amazing Race as we have to use public transportation to get from one place to another and at the same times asking people directions along the way. It was fun ride.
It was like 15 years ago during my grade school that I first went around Northern Luzon. My dad used to travel a lot and it was like that summer during the end of my grade school that me, my mom and dad along with his friends hopped in our old L300. It remember I really had fun at that time even though I can barely recall the details of the places I visited.
So this time around, along with 3 of my companions, we ventured off to a Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud road trip (by public transport). And I'm really excited to retrace the routes I walked during my childhood.
Posted on November 17, 2005 at 2:11 pm.
I've finanlly got a chance to drop by and explore this little town called Bontoc. Most of the time, it's just one of those areas you only pass by either going to Sagada or Banaue. But it would seem that Bontoc is also an ideal point to jump off any trip going to the different parts of Mountain Province. If you are coming from Manila, you can ride on the new Cable Bus located in Trinity College and they head straight to Bontoc. From there,many jeeps plying to different directions like Banaue, Sagada and Besao can be found. Since Bontoc is in the middle, travel time is reduced.
Posted on November 14, 2005 at 1:12 pm.
Three nights have passed and just when it has begun, we realize we are about to leave. You'll never get dull in this place as there are more to do and discover. I could have stayed longer but work beckons. I would gladly like to walk more on the pine forest and feel the cool fresh breeze. Or just lie down on the grass by the church and read a good book. Watch the glorious sunrise on a cool windy morning at Kiltepan or the scenic sunset while having a picnic at Lake Danom (Lake Bana-ao to those who live in Besao). Or further more discover more hidden secrets Sagada holds. We were conversing with some elders at a store and found that beneath Sagada there are more cave systems waiting to be explored.


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Оствальд ( [) — коммуна на северо-востоке Франции в регионе Гранд-Эст (бывший Эльзас — Шампань — Арденны — Лотарингия), департамент Нижний Рейн, округ Страсбур, кантон Илькирш-Граффенштаден.

Площадь коммуны — 7,11 км², население — 10 666 человек (2006) с выраженной тенденцией к росту: 11 925 человек (2013), плотность населения — 1677,2 чел/км².

Население
Население коммуны в 2011 году составляло 11 527 человек, в 2012 году — 11 682 человека, а в 2013-м — 11 925 человек.

Динамика населения:

Экономика
В 2010 году из 7201 человек трудоспособного возраста (от 15 до 64 лет) 5295 были экономически активными, 1906 — неактивными (показатель активности 73,5 %, в 1999 году — 73,9 %). Из 5295 активных трудоспособных жителей работали 4711 человек (2404 мужчины и 2307 женщин), 584 числились безработными (291 мужчина и 293 женщины). Среди 1906 трудоспособных неактивных граждан 670 были учениками либо студентами, 734 — пенсионерами, а ещё 502 — были неактивны в силу других причин.

Достопримечательности (фотогалерея)

Примечания

Ссылки

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Reading and writing poems allows elementary school students to practice creative thinking and explore different forms of expression. However, poetry is more than just the art of making pretty words rhyme. Different types of poetry present different rhythmic possibilities and a wide variety of subject matter.
Narrative poems combine plots with verse. These narratives can be long or brief and may include or exclude a rhyme scheme. These poems can also cover a variety of different subjects. For example, epic poems are a type of narrative poetry that describes the heroics of a certain individual. Idylls, on the other hand, are narratives that describe events in country settings.
Haiku poetry originated in 13th-century Japan. In most cases, these poems present five syllables in the first line, seven in the second line and five syllables in the final line. While haiku poetry can address any subject, traditional haiku tend to place emphasis on nature.
Limericks contain five lines and a distinct rhyme scheme. The first, second and fifth lines end in words that rhyme with each other; meanwhile, the final words in the third and fourth lines rhyme with one another, but not necessarily the rest of the poem. Limericks often deal with comedic or absurd subjects. Mother Goose nursery rhymes used easily memorable limericks to appeal to younger audiences.
Free verse poems aren't restricted by rules. Rhyming and rhythm is optional and, in some cases, lineation can take on unusual patterns. The famous poet Robert Frost compared free verse poetry's disregard for structure to playing tennis without a net. Free verse poems can address any subject matter.
Lyrical poetry places emphasis on moods and emotions. Lyrical poems are often accompanied by music, resulting in song lyrics; however, this is not always the case. Some examples of lyrical poetry include ballades -- poems with a French origin -- or odes -- poems that glorify important people and events -- as well as sonnets, which Shakespeare employed in many of his works.
Reid, Mitch. "Five Types of Poems for Elementary School." , https://penandthepad.com/five-types-poems-elementary-school-12137596.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.
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Publications Familiar Opening Scenes: Libya is rid of Gadhafi, but will Canadian Forces soon be bogged down in another Afghanistan?
Familiar Opening Scenes: Libya is rid of Gadhafi, but will Canadian Forces soon be bogged down in another Afghanistan?
John Siebert October 5, 2011 Africa, Americas, Asia, Defence & Human Security, Mideast
John Siebert
The Ploughshares Monitor Autumn 2011 Volume 32 Issue 3
It may be churlish to begrudge Prime Minister Harper some self-congratulatory hyperbole for the Canadian military's contribution to the civil war in Libya. On August 21, the rebel forces, supported by NATO airstrikes since March, swept the capital of Tripoli.
Moammar Gadhafi and his regime were no longer in control of most of the country, effectively replaced by the National Transitional Council (NTC). While representing only part of the Libyan population, the NTC has nonetheless been recognized by a significant number of countries—including Canada—as the legitimate government of Libya, and the NTC representative has taken his place at the United Nations.
Who beyond his family and hard core supporters will mourn Gadhafi's fall? Not most Libyans, we can assume. During 42 years in power, the eccentric and terror-producing Gadhafi took dictatorial control over their lives, denying personal freedoms and committing gross and systematic violations of fundamental human rights.
On September 1 in Trapani, Italy, Harper (Prime Minister 2011) congratulated Canadian Forces on their contribution to the Libyan campaign:
Just as Canadians thank you for your work here, I know that countless thousands of Libyans have reason to be grateful, too. Few will ever know you by name. Some may not even yet be born. But if Libya can seize the opportunity that now lies before it, the real results of your actions these past five months will be seen. . . freedom of speech, freedom of assembly—the freedom of simply being left alone.
The Prime Minister went on to characterise the contribution as Canada "punching above its weight." The Royal Canadian Air Force flew more than 750 sorties, or about 10 per cent of the total. Two ships from the Royal Canadian Navy helped to enforce a maritime blockade. According to the Prime Minister (2011), "Soldier for soldier, sailor for sailor, airman for airman, the Canadian Armed Forces are the best in the world."
He was not alone in singing their praises. Former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Paul Heinbecker (2011) enthusiastically wrote on August 23: "Success, vindication, satisfaction, optimism; there are many legitimate ways to characterize the so far happy events in Libya." Being an old hand, Heinbecker knows his way around a qualifier, in this case the caveat "so far."
Caution is warranted. The difficulty with the current upbeat take on Libya is that we have seen the opening scenes of this movie before—in Afghanistan and Iraq—and the rest of the show has not been very pleasant.
Granted, no two wars are the same. Libya is not Afghanistan, nor is it Iraq. But the similarities are worth noting. Each is driven by ethnic and tribal divisions, exploited for decades by dictatorial governments, and blessed with valuable natural resources such as oil deposits that could finance new futures.
We should remember the 2001 triumphal entry of the Northern Alliance into Kabul as the routed Taliban regime in Afghanistan headed for Tora Bora. While that victory came easily, with the assistance of U.S. Special Forces riding on horseback and calling in U.S. air strikes, winning the peace in Afghanistan still proves illusive 10 years later. On May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush made his "mission accomplished in Iraq" speech onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. U.S. troops are still in Iraq eight years later.
The UN Security Council approved military action by an international coalition led by NATO to halt abuses and the spread of terrorism in Libya. U.S. leadership in concert with NATO has been key. Here again, similarities can be seen with the Afghanistan war.
In Libya, terrorism was by the regime against its own people. The invocation of the "responsibility to protect" by UN Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973 in March 2011 to stop Gadhafi's forces from wiping out civilians in Benghazi quickly and openly morphed into regime change. Except for the damage done through the inappropriate use of the R2P doctrine in Libya to cover for regime change, the parallels with Afghanistan and Iraq pretty much hold.
Let's not forget the flood of arms in Libya that will enable violent responses to grievances by all factions for decades to come. Before March 2011, the Gadhafi regime was armed to the teeth. During the fighting of the past five months, NATO members and others supplied NTC rebels with small arms and light weapons to even the fight. Now Government arsenals are reportedly being looted (Lucas 2011). How long before a franchise of "IEDs R Us" opens in Libya, as it did in Afghanistan and Iraq?
The inherent catastrophe fuelled by the prevalence of guns and bombs in Libya is worsened by another casualty in this civil war: the UN arms embargo on Libya. Reports indicate that the Chinese offered and perhaps supplied arms to the Gadhafi regime in defiance of the embargo (Smith 2011). However, NATO members and others supplying the Libyan rebels with arms must also come under scrutiny. There is, admittedly, some dispute about whether the UN arms embargo applied only to Gadhafi's regime or to all sides in this civil war. Clarification is being sought on whether Canada also violated the UN arms embargo.1
The primary response of NATO participants in the Libya campaign to the apparent victory of the NTC forces is, much like Prime Minister Harper's speech, characterized by a sense of vindication. They assisted in vanquishing an evil regime, and now bless the new leadership they chose. Current talk at international donor conferences focuses on establishing democracy, state building, and post-conflict reconstruction and development assistance for infrastructure and the establishment of a vibrant private sector.
These plans and good wishes must translate into actual policies, programs, and institutions that have a positive effect in Libya over the coming years. None of these same promises and plans has been successfully implemented so far in Afghanistan and Iraq. Having taken the military plunge, however, there is no turning back from the reconstruction challenge in Libya. To rebuild is the third pillar of the R2P doctrine. For the sake of the people of Libya, Canada and its NATO allies must succeed, but the portents are not encouraging.
Initial tallies reported by the interim health minister of the NTC of deaths in Libya since fighting began in February are 30,000, with 50,000 wounded and possibly 4,000 still missing (Sacramento Bee 2011). The actual numbers have not yet been independently verified. Revenge is in the air. Gadhafi remains at large. Fighting continues within Libya. It is not yet clear if Libya's regional neighbours will all fall in line to support the NTC, or if, as in Afghanistan and Iraq, some will provide sanctuary and support for a prolonged insurgency against the new government.
Winning the war does not mean that the peace will be won. Hopefully Canada and its NATO allies have learned this lesson from Afghanistan and Iraq.
1. At the end of August, Project Ploughshares sent a letter to Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, asking for clarification on Canada's official interpretation of the UN arms embargo.
Heinbecker, Paul. 2011. Plenty of credit to go around in Gadhafi's fall. The Ottawa Citizen, August 23.
Lucas, Ryan. 2011. Weapons proliferation a 'key concern' in Libya. The Globe and Mail, September 14.
Prime Minister (Canada). 2011. Statement of the Prime Minister of Canada while in Trapani, Italy. September 1.
Sacramento Bee, The. 2011. Libyan estimate: At least 30,000 died in the war. September 8.
Smith, Graeme. 2011. China offered weapons to Gadhafi. The Globe and Mail, September 3.
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Kumaraswamy's prediction on Income Tax a self-goal, believes BJP
Bengaluru, First Published Mar 29, 2019, 2:32 PM IST
In the hurry to score some brownie points and besmirch the reputation of the BJP, has HD Kumaraswamy hurt his own image? Has he dug his own grave? Sources within the BJP say that it was the local police, who informed him about the impending raids. Using his information, he and his coterie worked overtime to stash the money in the residence of an extremely robust, influential and senior JD(S) leader located in a very prominent locality of Bengaluru, whose house doesn't run the risk of being raided.
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday tweeted to the world that he expected Income Tax raids to be held against top leaders of the Congress-JD(S). True to his prognosis, the I-T department did raid prominent leaders of the coalition.
But the bigger question at hand is: In the hurry to score some praises and prove to the world that PM Modi is vindictive and spiteful, has HD Kumaraswamy dug his own grave? Has he ended up being fooled in his endeavour to put the Centre to the noose?
The I-T department took the help of CRPF when it raided several places belonging to prominent leaders. The I-T department took the services of the CRPF Karnataka battalion in this regard. As per protocol, the department has to inform the local police force before they employ the services of the CRPF. Sources say that it was the police force which informed the CM about the impending raids.
Using this tip-off by the police, the chief minister gave it a twist of his own, in order to display pre-poll braggadocio, he scripted a lie of his own by saying it was a close friend from the BJP who revealed the secret.
And once he came to know of the raids, sources say the CM and his coterie worked overtime to ensure all the money in the places that would be prospectively raided was stashed in the house of an extremely robust, influential and senior JD(S) leader in a very prominent locality of Bengaluru.
Though Kumaraswamy and his cohort might pat their back by saving themselves in the last minute, they haven't achieved the goal. Sources say that the stashed money in the influential leader's house is akin to being locked. The senior leader would not allow the movement of the money from his house, fully knowing that he would be put to embarrassment and national ignominy if the origin of the vehicles transporting the money is traced.
So, sources say that it is a case of 'so near yet so far' for the ruling coalition.
Meanwhile, HD Deve Gowda was conspicuous by his absence at the protests held in front of the I-T department. Sources draw our attention to the fact that Deve Gowda absented himself, with full knowledge of Kumaraswamy's needless flippancy, chicanery and bravado at the time of Lok Sabha elections.
Though Congress's leaders were present in the protest, highly placed sources say that former chief minister Siddaramaiah is happy at the Kumaraswamy's suicidal endeavour, for it brings more votes and political plaudits for his cronies and candidates.
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Latter Days of the Season
Posted by Keith Waits | May 31, 2014 | Performing Arts, Theatre | 0
The cast of Book of Mormon. Photo-PNC Broadway
Book, Music & Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez & Matt Stone
Directed by Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker
Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Review by Kathi E. B. Ellis
Entire contents copyright © 2014 by Kathi E. B. Ellis. All rights reserved.
This week Louisville audiences finally got to see and hear why Book of Mormon has been so popular since premiering on Broadway in 2012 and garnering nine Tony Awards that season. The current national tour, playing in the Whitney Theatre at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, brings fresh-faced energy and pizzazz to a musical that is at once both comfortably traditional in form and also outrageous, camp, and politically incorrect in equal measure. The young missionaries are just so gosh-darned nice that audiences can be forgiven for buying into the Book of Arnold by the end of the performance.
Co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker take on the two years of missionary work on which young Mormon men embark. In so doing, they are set up to poke fun at the Mormon faith – taking a side swipe at Jewish practices – American materialism, African culture, Hell, and almost everything else that Elders Price (Mark Evans) and Cunningham (Christopher John O'Neill) encounter. One whole number is dedicated to the 'F' word, which had the opening night audience in peals of laughter – possibly a new experience for Broadway Series regulars. And yet, Stone and Parker also successfully embrace the naïveté of young missionaries and the world-weariness with which their would-be converts initially receives their overtures. The premise works because, despite a relatively closed Mormon culture, the general populace recognizes certain stereotypes and clichés of the religion, which gives them an entrée into the culture being parodied.
'Hello' is a delightful opening number, establishing a routine familiar to all: the doorbell ring of the proselytizer. Preceding that there is a prologue which echoes the dioramas in the church history museum in Salt Lake City – though the tableaux' characters come to life and speak their history (albeit an adulterated version). Thus prologue and opening number ground what is to come. Though little else is grounded, as we are treated to a deconstruction of an apparently-exotic African saying 'Hasa Diga Eebowai'; a mock anthem to repressing emotions 'Turn It Off'; a bawdy, Technicolor rendition of 'The Spooky Mormon Hell Dream' and the villagers' presentation of 'Joseph Smith American Missionary'.
This high-energy company does justice to the predominantly up-tempo score (Parker, Stone and Robert Lopez) and fleet-footed choreography (Casey Nicholaw). And it is an ensemble company. While there are characters that are stand-alone, so many of the company play multiple roles it is this that shines through in their performance—and is the strength of the production. Evans and O'Neill have a charming chemistry on stage as the mismatched partner missionaries, with Evans' self-centered energy propelling the story forward until O'Neill's klutzy bonhomie takes the reins in converting the villagers. Grey Henson's repressed Elder McKinley is a high-octane leader of the mission, also stepping out to embody Moroni in the opening tableaux of each act. Alexandra Ncube as Nabalungi – a name fated to be mangled constantly by Cunningham – provides the heart of the story as she becomes a believer and brings her village with her. Her paean to the home of Mormonism, 'Sal Tlay Ka Siti', is a traditional heartfelt ballad, placed towards the end of Act One, at a time when the audience is receptive to this change of tone.
The production design is impressive. Scenic designer Scott Pask creates an arguably recognizable African village as well as larger than life painted backdrops for Salt Lake City and Orlando; the backdrop to the village is evocatively lit by lighting designer Brian McDevitt (both won Tony Awards for their designs) while Ann Roth's costume designs are both highly recognizable (the 'uniform' of the Mormon missionary) and delightfully tongue in cheek comments on The Lion King – a frequent reference, both overt and implicit in the script. There are many other tips of the hat to musicals, from A Chorus Line to The King and I, and everything before and since. These embedded allusions provide an aural cultural touchstone – frequently accompanied by chuckles and head nodding from Wednesday's audience.
Any quibbles I have are relatively minor, and have more to do with the venue. As always the impressive towers of speakers at each side of the Whitney stage mean that the lyrics are overwhelmed by the music for those audience members seated directly in front of the speakers. The side sightlines from this vantage also mean that these audience members also see performers crouched behind set pieces preparing for entrances when it doesn't make sense for them to leave stage briefly. The biggest disappointment of the evening is no listing of musical numbers in the Audience playbill, a service that typically allows audience members to recognize and appreciate individual performers throughout the performance.
Book of Mormon brings to a close the current Broadway Series season
And a rousing finale it is. Of the four productions I saw this season, this is the one that will be a highlight for me. In The Addams Family, the performers exceeded the material, Ghost was underwhelming and, as much as the spectacle of War Horse was impressive, the night I saw it the human, and horses', stories were overwhelmed by the design elements. In Book of Mormon, all of the elements – as in the golden age of the American Musical – came together in a cohesive and balanced way to serve the overall production.
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During the past few decades, with limited success, the United Nations Secretariat, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN human rights treaty committees, activists, non-governmental agencies, and foundations have encouraged national governments to protect and promote human rights. However, it has become clear that national governments no longer have the resources to fund the realization of economic rights, such as the right to housing, the right to education, the right to work, the right to social security, the right to a clean and safe environment, and the right to health. As a result, the UN human rights system and its supporters are now expecting transnational corporations to "respect" human rights, which, depending on one's perspective, can mean anything from obeying national laws protecting the civil and political rights of citizens to the limitless funding of a broad range of ambiguous economic, social, and cultural rights. This section covers the UN's growing "business and human rights" agenda, which works in the context of a complex adaptive matrix of human rights governance networks.
Amnesty Publishes Guide for Financing Extractive Industry
Amnesty Netherlands recently released a report pressuring financial companies to promote respect of human rights in the mining, oil, and gas corporations in which they invest and to take into account the human rights records of such companies when deciding whether to finance them.
IBA Creates Business and Human Rights Working Group
The International Bar Association ("IBA") has established a working group that will, among other things, encourage bar associations to develop strategies for implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into legal practice.
IPIECA Develops Grievance Mechanisms "Toolbox"
The oil and gas industry association IPIECA has published a guidance paper that pushes oil and gas companies to set up "Community Grievance Mechanisms" in areas where they operate in order to help implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Report Seeks Greater Implementation of BHR in UN System
The UN Secretary-General has submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council calling for more integration of the Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights ("BHR") in the UN system and seeking to develop an exchange on a potential global fund for BHR implementation.
UN Global Compact Releases "Africa Strategy"
The UN Global Compact has released its strategy to promote "corporate sustainability" in Africa as it seeks to bind businesses operating on the continent to internationally developed norms on social, environmental, and ethical issues.
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Garlieston is a popular village on the Solway Coast of the Machars Peninsula. It lies between Wigtown and The Isle of Whithorn.
On 30 May 1942, Sir Winston Churchill sent a memo headed "PIERS FOR USE ON BEACHES" saying "They must float up and down with the tide. The anchor problem must be mastered. Let me have the best solution worked out. Don't argue the matter. The difficulties will argue for themselves." That was it and floating harbours, code named "Mulberry" were designed, constructed in various locations and tested at Garlieston as the conditions were thought to be similar to Normandy. As a result Garlieston is rightly proud of its role in helping to bring WW11 to an end. Remnants of the structures can still be seen and there is an informative exhibition at Garlieston Village Hall.
Garlieston has delightful rows of houses, North and South Crescent where the 18th/19th century terraces face out to the bay with a long, level promenade in between. South Crescent also has the village pub – The Harbour Inn.
There are lovely coastal walks in either direction, northward to Innerwell Point and Eggerness Point or southward to the remains of Cruggleton Castle or even to the Isle of Whithorn.
A few miles from Garlieston, on the road to Sorbie you will find the fascinating Sorbie Tower, a 16th Century Keep. Visitors are welcome to the grounds where there are information panels. During the summer months, tours are available one day per week.


With its arched facade and high ceiling, it looks more like a church than a coffee house at first glance.
ALLAHABAD: This is where Jawaharlal Nehru and V P Singh dropped by, where a young Amitabh Bachchan rode up on his cycle for conversation and maybe some coffee. Six decades later, history still meets politics everyday at the Indian Coffee House where debate brews with every event on the news horizon.
With election frenzy on a steady rise, the Indian Coffee House is abuzz with discussions on the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's foray into active politics and speculation on who will form the next government.
Located in upscale Civil Lines, often referred to as the heart of a city that has always been fiercely political, it is a "safe place" where views can be expressed freely, say regular patrons.
"Yahan logon mein matbhed ho sakta hai, manbhed nahi (There can be difference of opinion but it's not something that people take to heart)," said Ashok Yadav, who retired from the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation.
"The coffee house has, over the years, come to define the political discourse of Allahabad, which is more politically evolved than other cities. Even a rickshaw puller here will have an opinion on the current political scenario," he added.
The debates may be contemporary but the place stays resolutely old world -- in terms of its pricing, its menu, its waiters' uniforms and its interiors. Tea is still off the menu. A cup of coffee with milk is priced at an affordable Rs 26, add cream and it goes up to Rs 37, a fraction of what a cappuccino costs in a regular cafe.
According to old-timers, even former prime ministers and 'Allahabadis' Jawaharlal Nehru and V P Singh came to the iconic place for coffee in the era gone by.
Local lore has it that Allahabad boy Amitabh Bachchan would come on his bicycle in the days before he became a superstar, said the manager P R Panda .
"Earlier, you could have discussions here without getting offended by others' views. But now people get agitated if they find that their views are being opposed," said Dwivedi, quickly adding that it has not stopped anyone from airing their views.
"There are impassioned discussions and arguments among people but we have never seen them getting violent. Though there were a few instances where they came close to picking up chairs while trying to make a point," said Panda.
H S Tripathi, who retired from the Allahabad High Court, says the current focus is on the SP-BSP alliance in the state and how it could dent the BJP's vote share.
"After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a formal political debut, many Congress supporters here were enthused, saying it would revive the party's fortunes. BJP supporters here are also vociferous in their praise for Modi who say he has ensured that the city became cleaner and developed infrastructure," he added.
"This is a place for those who are aspiring to be politicians. People who are in the opposition usually come here and criticise those in power," the guest said.


One of my favorite events of the year here in Middle Tennessee is the annual Spring Thaw Bike Show. It's the first BIG motorcycle event of the Spring and in my mind sort of kicks off the riding season. Well… today was the day and as far as I'm concerned… the season is now officially kicked off! Here are a few pics of my favorite bikes from the 2010 Spring Thaw Bike Show.
And finally… my favorite bike of the day. Starting life as a Yamaha 650, the bike below epitomizes the low-buck chopper to me. Very cool! I tried to find the owner because I would love to do a photo session with this bike but never did find him.
This entry was posted on March 27, 2010 by bikerswag. It was filed under Out and About With Swag and was tagged with Biker, Biker Swag, BikerSwag, Harely-Davidson, Motorcycle, Spring Thaw.
"MAMA TRIED" WAS BUILT BY A GUY NAMED BRANDON OUT OF CHAT, TN. THEY RODE OVER THAT MORNING AND ONE OF HIS FRIENDS WRECKED OUT. HE HAS A CAR SHOP/BODY SHOP I THINK. COOL GUY AND BIKE.


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Q: What happens to my data on a VM after my trial account expires? I had created a VM using Azure free trial account, my account expired earlier that the 30 days as my credits were finished. I didn't get a change to delete my data, does anyone know what happens to the data on my virtual machine ? Any trusted source mentions that on the internet ?

A: From the Free Trial page itself:

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  websites. Please note that no data would be deleted and customers can
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65 Werner Herzog Quotes On Success In Life
Werner Herzog is a German film director, screenwriter, writer, actor, and opera director. Herzog is considered a figure of the New German Cinema. His films often feature ambitious protagonists with impossible dreams, people with unique talents in obscure fields, or individuals who are in conflict with nature. These Werner Herzog quotes will motivate you.
Best Werner Herzog Quotes
"I believe the common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder." ~ Werner Herzog
"Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness." ~ Werner Herzog
"The trees are in misery, and the birds are in misery. I don't think they sing. They just screech in pain. …Taking a close look at what's around us, there is some sort of harmony: it's the harmony of overwhelming and collective murder." ~ Werner Herzog
"Look into the eyes of a chicken and you will see real stupidity. It is a kind of bottomless stupidity, a fiendish stupidity. They are the most horrifying, cannibalistic and nightmarish creatures in the world." ~ Werner Herzog
"Facts do not convey truth. That's a mistake. Facts create norms, but truth creates illumination." ~ Werner Herzog
"The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot." ~ Werner Herzog
"Nature is monumentally indifferent." ~ Werner Herzog
"I think psychology and self-reflection is one of the major catastrophes of the twentieth century." ~ Werner Herzog
"What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? It would be like sleep without dreams." ~ Werner Herzog
"Read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read, read…if you don't read, you will never be a filmmaker." ~ Werner Herzog
"Money doesn't make films. You just do it and take the initiative." ~ Werner Herzog
"I would travel down to Hell and wrestle a film away from the devil if it was necessary." ~ Werner Herzog
"I'm trying to find these rare moments where you feel completely illuminated. Facts never illuminate you. The phone directory of Manhattan doesn't illuminate you, although it has factually correct entries, millions of them. But these rare moments of illumination that you find when you read a great poem, you instantly know. You instantly feel this spark of illumination. You are almost stepping outside of yourself and you see something sublime." ~ Werner Herzog
"Never wallow in your troubles; despair must be kept private and brief." ~ Werner Herzog
"Someone like Jean-Luc Godard is for me intellectual counterfeit money when compared to a good kung fu film." ~ Werner Herzog
"You are confronted with abysses of time that are, in a way, unfathomable. You see a painting in charcoal of reindeer and it was left unfinished and somebody else finished it. But through radio carbon dating we know that the next one completed the painting 5,000 years later. You're just blown away by the notion of passage of time. We have no relationship to that kind of depth of time." ~ Werner Herzog
"For a moment the feeling crept over me that my work, my vision, is going to destroy me, and for a fleeting moment I let myself take a long, hard look at myself, something I would not otherwise do–out of instinct, on principle, out of self-preservation–look at myself with objective curiosity to see whether my vision has not destroyed me already. I found it comforting to note that I was still breathing." ~ Werner Herzog
"I am a product of my failures." ~ Werner Herzog
"We live in an era when established values are no longer valid, when prodigious discoveries are being made every year, when catastrophes of unbelievable proportions occur weekly. In ancient Greek the word "chaos" means "gaping void" or "yawning emptiness." The most effective response to the chaos in our lives is the creation of new forms of literature, music, poetry, art and cinema." ~ Werner Herzog
"Every man should pull a boat over a mountain once in his life." ~ Werner Herzog
"I never planned my career in steps. It's all coming at me like burglars in the night." ~ Werner Herzog
"May I propose a Herzog dictum? Those who read own the world and those who watch television lose it." ~ Werner Herzog
"Do you not then hear this horrible scream all around you that people usually call silence." ~ Werner Herzog
"We have to articulate ourselves. Otherwise we would be cows in the field." ~ Werner Herzog
"Martin Luther was asked, what would you do if tomorrow the world would come to an end, and he said, 'I would plant an apple tree today.' This is a real good answer. I would start shooting a movie." ~ Werner Herzog
"I love nature but against my better judgment." ~ Werner Herzog
"Film is not analysis, it is the agitation of mind; cinema comes from the country fair and the circus, not from art and academicism." ~ Werner Herzog
"I discover no kinship, no understanding, no mercy. I see only the overwhelming indifference of nature." ~ Werner Herzog
"Facts sometimes have a strange and bizarre power that makes their inherent truth seem unbelievable." ~ Werner Herzog
"I do not want to have a cell phone. I do not want it for cultural reasons. I do not want to be available all the time. I want to have time to think and to touch somebody, and have a meal across my kitchen table without a cell phone, being constantly on tweets." ~ Werner Herzog
"I have never been one of those who cares about happiness. Happiness is a strange notion. I am just not made for it. It has never been a goal of mine; I do not think in those terms." ~ Werner Herzog
"In the face of the obscene, explicit malice of the jungle, which lacks only dinosaurs as punctuation, I feel like a half-finished, poorly expressed sentence in a cheap novel." ~ Werner Herzog
"I think there should be holy war against yoga classes." ~ Werner Herzog
"Facts do not constitute truth." ~ Werner Herzog
"You can fight a rumour only with an even wilder rumour." ~ Werner Herzog
"I see planets that don't exist and landscapes that have only been dreamed." ~ Werner Herzog
"Life in the oceans must be sheer hell. A vast, merciless hell of permanent and immediate danger. So much of a hell that during evolution some species—including man—crawled, fled onto some small continents of solid land, where the Lessons of Darkness continue." ~ Werner Herzog
"While you are walking you would learn much more about filmmaking than if you were in a classroom. During your voyage you will learn more about what your future holds than in five years at film school. Your experiences would be the very opposite of academic knowledge, for academia is the death of cinema. It is the very opposite of passion." ~ Werner Herzog
"Without dreams we would be cows in a field, and I don't want to live like that. I live my life or I end my life with this project." ~ Werner Herzog
"I shouldn't make movies anymore. I should go to a lunatic asylum." ~ Werner Herzog
"I try to be after something that is deeply reverberating inside of our souls, some deep echo from – even from prehistory. What makes us humans? How do we communicate? Where are we going at this moment? Something for an audience where they can step outside of themselves, where they can be almost like in ecstasy of truth, some sort of deep illumination. And that's what I'm trying in documentaries and in feature films." ~ Werner Herzog
"I have not seen a film as powerful, surreal, and frightening in at least a decade unprecedented in the history of cinema." ~ Werner Herzog
"Film is not the art of scholars, but of illiterates." ~ Werner Herzog
"If you do not have an absolutely clear vision of something, where you can follow the light to the end of the tunnel, then it doesn't matter whether you're bold or cowardly, or whether you're stupid or intelligent. Doesn't get you anywhere." ~ Werner Herzog
"Our presence on this planet does not seem to be sustainable. Our technical civilization makes up particularly vulnerable. There is talk all over the scientific community about climate change. Many of them [scientists] agree, the end of human life on earth is assured." ~ Werner Herzog
"It's not because nature is angry, it's rather that we are stupid. We're not doing the right thing with our planet." ~ Werner Herzog , Werner Herzog quotes on nature
"I think the worst that can happen in filmmaking is if you're working with a storyboard. That kills all intuition, all fantasy, all creativity." ~ Werner Herzog
"The universe couldn't care less about us. I say this very clearly in the film [ "Into the Inferno"]: our planet is "indifferent to scurrying roaches, retarded reptiles and vapid humans alike."" ~ Werner Herzog
"English is a really wonderful language and I urge you all to investigate it" ~ Werner Herzog
"I'm not into the culture of complaint. I roll up my sleeves and somehow I get it together." ~ Werner Herzog
"When I say tourism is sin and traveling on foot is virtue, it's condensed into a dictum. It's much more complex than that, but let's face it, for me, my experience, the world reveals itself to those that travel on foot. You understand the world in a much deeper level. And it does good to anyone who makes film." ~ Werner Herzog
"Ambition is to be the fastest runner on this planet, to be the first on the South Pole, which is a grotesque perversion of ambition. It's an ego trip, and I'm not on an ego trip. I don't have ambitions – I have a vision." ~ Werner Herzog
"You should bear in mind that almost all my documentaries are feature films in disguise." ~ Werner Herzog
"For example, the face of Nicole Kidman in Queen of the Desert and she is the most beautiful goddess on screen that you can find anywhere around in the world. There's no imperfections, and yet I don't need to know every single pore in her face." ~ Werner Herzog
"I have learned a lot through defeats, and, until today, it's – I'm still haunted by defeats, and they do happen. Sometimes, a film of mine is rejected. And how do you deal with it? And you have to learn how to deal with it and survive anyway." ~ Werner Herzog
"A fairly young, intelligent-looking man with long hair asked me whether filming or being filmed could do harm, whether it could destroy a person. In my heart the answer was yes, but I said no." ~ Werner Herzog
"Hold firm to your vision but don't be a tyrant on set." ~ Werner Herzog
"One of the most original and poetic works of cinema made anywhere in the seventies." ~ Werner Herzog
"If I had to climb into hell and wrestle the devil himself for one of my films, I would do it." ~ Werner Herzog
"You have to be very prudent with what you are doing and what sort of tools you are utilizing. Drones have become a wonderful new tool in filmmaking." ~ Werner Herzog
"Of course, as a German, I wouldn't like to tell the American people how to handle their criminal justice." ~ Werner Herzog
"If you don't have a deal in two days, you won't have a deal in two years." ~ Werner Herzog
"I like and I love everything that has to do with cinema, writing, directing, editing, creating music, and even acting." ~ Werner Herzog
"If an actor knows how to milk a cow, I always know it will not be difficult to be in business with him." ~ Werner Herzog
"You can't have a helicopter fly over boiling lava. It would've exploded from the heat, and is just way too dangerous. The pilot of a helicopter would've flatly refused anyway." ~ Werner Herzog
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Information Technology and Education have become synonymous and the applications are quite wide-ranging. The correct balance of human-machine and human-human interaction through eLearning systems is vital to the sucess of any eLearning project.
There are two major impedements to students of the English language in SE Asia: The first is having the confidence to make mistakes and the second is finding the time to attend classes.
Both of these problems are common throughout the world, but can create particularly tough obstacles in SE Asia for a variety of reasons. To begin with, shyness and the fear of making mistakes is a significant issue. Beyond that, simple consideration on the part of the student means that they often feel unwarranted sympathy towards their instructor and opt to keep quiet rather that 'bother' their instructor with problems they are having overcoming the language.
On top of this, with the current economic boom in SE Asia, competitiveness between employees has increased significantly and people worry about missing out on business opportuninites or career advancement by tying themselves to a physical scheduled class.
While eLearning is by no means a complete replacement for human interaction, it does tackle the above issues. The patented technology that we have licensed is able to create conversational topics and record the student's voice giving feedback and coaching on pronunciation and gramatical errors. Being internet-based, the system can be used at the learner's own pace whenever a quiet moment arises.
Learning to speak, read and write a second language requires daily exposure and practice. From our research on short face-to-face only courses, teams fail to make significant gains in their English skills, due in part to the lack of exposure and opportunities for practice of the language learnt in the classes. For this reason,SI developed the Cyberclass to provide 24/7 access to English exposure to support in-class learning.
The Cyberclass offers modules, quizzes and projects activating the four skills of English. The teacher lead forums are available 7 days a week and promote informal learning and additional access to trainer support. The Cyberclass can be combined with any of our course book products or integrated into our Premier Design service.
Spencer International's team of graphic designers work under the close supervision of the academic department to produce customised world-class learning resources in a variety of electronic formats. These capabilities exist primarily to service Spencer International's existing educational projects and programs but we also accept outsourced contracts to produce specific materials for the training and educational needs of other organisations.
We also provide an Electronic Resource Library, a web-based application that enables swift and efficient management and sharing of resources between faculty members.


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Q: Get BTC prices on Google Sheets from Google Finance I'm trying to get data from Google Finance in Google Sheets with this formula:
=GoogleFinance("CURRENCY:BTC")

But I'm getting this error:
GOOGLEFINANCE, the query for the symbol: 'CURRENCY:BTC' returned no data.

Although on Google Finance itself, I can get BTC prices:
https://www.google.com/finance?q=CURRENCY:BTC

with the same query strings.
How can I can fix this?

A: You need to have a from and to currency like this:
=GoogleFinance("CURRENCY:USDBTC")

For historic close price use:
=GoogleFinance("CURRENCY:USDBTC","close","07/07/2017")

If you want only the price returned use:
=iferror(index(GoogleFinance("CURRENCY:USDBTC","close","07/07/2017"),2,2))

A: 2022-05-04, the following works on Google Sheets:
=googlefinance("CURRENCY:USDBTC") as well as most combinations of currency and BTC (and ETH, LTC, BNB, XRP, XLM, and ADA), for example GBPBTC and JPYBTC.
=googlefinance("CURRENCY:BTCUSD") works too, in the same combinations of coin and currency.
Although finance.google.com has DOGE and LINK pricing, they don't seem to work the same way in the Sheet's googlefinance function.

A: As of 2020-08-15 the following formula works well (without any add-ons):
=GOOGLEFINANCE("BTCUSD")

Seems like it works only for BTC and ETH though.

A: Another way to work with crypto currency is to use the add-on where you can extract data from other sources.
=CRYPTOFINANCE("BTCUSD")

Link below:

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*https://jbuty.com/how-to-get-crypto-currencies-rates-and-more-in-google-sheet-1a57e571bc14


Whether you're a minimalist or a lover of bold fashion jewelry, chains are great accessories to complement your styling. Browse through the stunning collection of designer-inspired chains from Shop LC to match your look and mood of the day. Many types of necklace chains await your discovery.
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Azerbaijan and Europe speed up the green energy deal
Azerbaijan began to export oil and crude oil to the global energy markets in September 1994 after the signing of the "Contract for the Century" between Azerbaijani and 13 international energy companies. Azeri natural gaz is a key source of energy for Europe, as a "transitional fuel", because it emits less CO2 than coal and other fossil fuels. Shahmar Hajiyev, Senior Advisor at Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), and Robert Tyler, Senior Policy advisor at New Direction Foundation.
Because natural gas can quickly respond to sudden rises in demand and compensate for any dips in solar power supply, it supports Europe's initiatives in renewable energy. Natural gas was included in the EU's "Green New Deal" 'taxonomy of clean energy sources by the European Commission. The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which is the European leg the Southern Gas Corridor, has been crucial to Europe's energy security and diversification.
Since the beginning of the year, intense negotiations have been held between the EU and Azerbaijan to explore the possibility of increasing Azerbaijani gas exports to Europe and to strengthen cooperation in the area of green energy. The "Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Energy" signed by Azerbaijan on July 18, 2022 provided the foundation for the increase in the export of natural gas and green electricity from Azerbaijan. The MoU states that Azerbaijan will increase its imports of Azerbaijani gas to Europe by at most 20 billion cubic meters per year (bcm), by 2027. The MoU opened up new possibilities for green energy development to support electricity exports between Europe and the region.
It is important to note that green energy is derived from renewable energy technologies. This makes it an environmentally-friendly and clean source of energy. The REPowerEU plan was published by the European Commission on 18 May 2022. It is based upon three pillars: reducing energy consumption, producing clean energy, and diversifying EU's energy supply. The Commission proposes to raise the directive's target for renewable energy to 45% by 2030. This is in order to scale up renewable energy in power generation and industry as well as transport. The support of green energy initiatives in Azerbaijan can strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership between all parties.
Azerbaijan is interested in supporting green energy projects to diversify its energy production. The country has been pursuing sustainable energy development through the creation and gradual decarbonization of its energy sector. The country's renewable energy production aims to contribute to a sustainable energy future through the generation of more electricity from renewable sources. This will help to reduce the amount of natural gas used in electricity production, and increase its export to Europe. Two important renewable energy project agreements were made with ACWA Power in Saudi Arabia and Masdar energy companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Masdar will build a 230 MW solar power station and ACWA Power will build a 240 MW Khizi Absheron wind power facility. This will help to support sustainable energy and increase the country's green energy export potential. These two projects will be crucial in increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the country's electricity system to 30% by 2030.
In the context of EU-Azerbaijan cooperation in energy, Ilham Aliyev, president of Azerbaijan, attended a plenary meeting to sign the "Agreement for strategic partnership on Green Energy" in Romania on 17/12/2022. Azerbaijan and its partners have demonstrated strong cooperation at the Bucharest plenary meeting, which saw participation by Klaus Iohannis, Prime minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili and Viktor Orban, Prime Minister from Hungary, and President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The document signed envisages the export of electricity from Azerbaijan through an underwater electric cable that runs under the Black Sea, from Georgia to southeastern Europe. Azerbaijan is keen to develop renewable energy and export its electricity to European consumers, as we have already noted. Aliyev, president of stated that Azerbaijan plans to be a major supplier of electricity to Europe, mostly green energy. Azerbaijan has more than 27 gigawatts in wind and solar power, and 157 gigawatts in wind power in the Azerbaijani section of the Caspian Sea. We plan to combine with one of our country's strategic investors to implement 3 gigawatts and 1 gigawatts solar power by 2027. 80 percent will be exported. We plan to add at least 6 gigawatts of capacity by 2037. This shows that Azerbaijan is not only a natural gas exporter, but also a green energy exporter to European energy markets.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, also stated that "To integrate growing shares of renewables, it is necessary to strengthen electricity interconnections. This is why the Black Sea Electric Cable between Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan was so important. I can only speak for this ambitious project. It would link us on both the Black Sea and towards the Caspian Sea. It will increase our supply security by bringing electricity from renewable sources into the European Union via Romania, and Hungary.
As regional partners, Georgia and Azerbaijan will also implement a strategic project linking the South Caucasus with Europe. As the electricity mix in these countries, particularly Hungary, is largely dependent on fossil fuel, this green energy deal is crucial for Romania and Hungary. Imports from Azerbaijan are expected to help balance the electricity mix and reduce natural gas consumption for electricity production.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine makes diversifying the EU's energy resources even more important. Many Western European countries assumed that Russia would continue to supply cheap energy to Europe, ignoring the growing tensions at Europe's eastern frontier. Countries like Germany, France and the Netherlands, which for the longest time enjoyed economic growth on the assumption that cheap Russian energy could be used to produce industrial output, are now forced to diversify their imports. The EU must look further for new sources of energy after Russia's sanctions.
Early work was already underway in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify their energy imports. This was with the countries of The Three Seas Initiative. A coalition of 12 EU member states, the Three Seas Initiative has already built new LNG terminals for Poland and Croatia with the aim of importing American gas. They are also a leader in promoting improved energy relations with South Caucasus.
In summary, energy resources have become increasingly important in the relations between Azerbaijani and the West. Numerous energy projects increase Azerbaijan's geopolitical significance. Azerbaijan's support for green energy will help to balance the use natural gas and renewables in electricity production. This will increase the country's potential for export and production. Europe is also seeking to accelerate the green energy transition in order to support sustainable development through energy savings and diversification. The Black Sea submarine electricity cable project has shown that regional cooperation is essential for the implementation of strategic projects. Signing the final peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan would enable Yerevan to participate in inter-regional projects that would help Armenia's economic growth and prosperity.
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Cook Medical is reporting that an international study, involving 792 patients implanted with the company's paclitaxel-coated peripheral arterial stent, has demonstrated "that 82 percent of patients who were treated… were free from reintervention at two-year follow up." The device used in the follow up is Zilver® PTX™, a drug-eluting peripheral stent (DES).
Data was compiled at 12 and 24 months for 593 patients and 177 patients respectively from the registry study, which enrolled a broad spectrum of patients, including those with complex lesions (e.g., long lesions, total occlusions, in-stent restenosis). The corresponding event-free survival (EFS) rates were 87 percent and 78 percent, and freedom from TLR (target lesion revascularisation) was 89 percent and 82 percent. Clinical measures that included ankle-brachial index, Rutherford score, and walking distance and speed scores showed significant improvement at six and 12 months and were maintained through 24 months.
Detailed evaluation of stent x-rays demonstrated excellent stent integrity through 12 months, confirming previously published results showing 99 percent completely intact stents with a mean follow up of 2.4 years in the challenging superior femoral artery and popliteal arteries, including behind the knee locations.
In addition to the registry arm of the study, the 480 patient randomised component is designed to evaluate the Zilver PTX across 45 trial sites in the United States, Japan and Europe. Of the 480 patients enrolled in the randomised study, 240 received the Zilver PTX DES. Enrollment in the randomised study was completed in 2008.


It was one of my best friends birthday yesterday, her (ssshhh) 40th! So I have been secretly making this piece for her birthday.
It's a poem she has always loved, and she had no idea I was making it. I used colours that remind me of her, and picked buttons that resemble her too. It was a very personal piece for me to make, and she was very choked when she opened it!


This week, Team Mousetalgia takes you back to the recent D23 Expo with reports on some of the myriad panels, presentations and performances that were held at the massive event. We talk to our correspondent Nicole, who describes her experience at the Expo as a first-timer, with her own set of tips, advice, and feedback about the massive event. Then, we take you with us to some of the events that we covered, including Marc Davis Goes to WED; Women in Imagineering; 50 Years of Pirates of the Caribbean; Legends of Imagineering; The Making of Hercules; Melodies in Walt's Time; the Disney Video Game Showcase; Celebrating the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through - and more. Plus, we recap our Mousetalgia Expo meet-up, and discuss custom painted shoes, Vons direct delivery to your hotel, and Steakhouse 55's prices.
Mousetalgia welcomes Deborah Breedlove back to the show to discuss her experiences as a Disneyland west side cast member back in the 1980s. She tells stories about the time the Haunted Mansion graveyard actually rained INSIDE the ride; the troubles with opening Splash Mountain; her take on the Pirates auction scene; and stories about times that cast members let their emotions get the best of them. Also - it's time for more listener email! Topics include: our recommended resources for a first time trip to Walt Disney World; audio interviews with Imagineers; recommendations for young children's first trips to the park; Disneyland history book recommendations; suggestions for solo Disney park travelers; suggestions for WDW veterans that have a single day to take in both Disneyland Resort parks; and a Van Eaton auction bidder shares his prize. Plus, Disneyland turns 62, and we celebrate by remembering some of Disneyland's memorable anniversaries.
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Retiring teacher: Deb Mastin
Dominique Harlan, Review Staff
Feature Photo By: Dominique Harlan – Social worker Deb Mastin poses for a picture while working on assessments.
Antonio Brown once said, "The journey is never ending. There's always gonna be growth, improvement, adversity; you just gotta take it all in and do what's right, continue to grow, continue to live in the moment."
Social worker Mrs. Mastin is said to embody the idea of growth. She plans to retire this school year and end her journey at Rangeview after contributing 13 years.
Mastin stated, "I'm sad about leaving Rangeview. I think Rangeview is a great school and I've enjoyed working here. I think we have awesome students and awesome staff. I'm gonna miss Rangeview, both the students and the staff."
Mastin is a part of the Exceptional Student Services Department (EES). She spends some of her days doing assessments, while also working with students around skills and what they need to be successful in school. This can range anywhere from managing emotion to being able to advocate for themselves.
Ultimately, she works closely with a caseload of students who have an individualized education program (IEP) and receive mental health support as a part of their IEP.
Mastin explained, "I haven't created any miracles, I haven't fixed anything, I think I've given some kids tools to be able to navigate through the rest of what they need to do to have a successful life."
Prior to working at Rangeview, Mastin spent 14 years working at a different job where she was also a social worker, working with teens. Summing up to 27 years total, Mastin noted that she has enjoyed every year.
Throughout her years working in and outside of Rangeview, Mastin was able to reflect on her experience, recognizing that everyone has a story.
Mastin said, "I think [working at Rangeview] just further reinforced what I already knew, which is just to not a judge a book by its cover, to really take the time to get to know what's going on with somebody before determining what you think about why there's a problem, or even what the problem is."
Not only has Mastin impacted the students that she works with, but her personality has also impacted co-worker Katia Duncan, a Rangeview social worker as well.
Duncan stated, "She has a great ability to find joy in things that might seem difficult and to just kind of work through some of those struggles that come with our job that can be really heavy with a sense of levity. I think that only comes with a lot of wisdom and a lot of experience."
After retirement, Mastin hopes to join a private practice to keep working with teenagers and families. She also hopes to ski more.
Mastin concluded, "I don't want to stay here until I'm not 100%, and because I have worked so long in this system, I'm able to retire from that system and I'm still young enough to keep working. Thank you for everyone's hard work with our students, and this building for being such a great place to come for the last 13 years."
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 Cecina (Toskana), eine Gemeinde in der italienischen Provinz Livorno
 Cecina (Fluss), ein italienischer Fluss in der Toskana
 Cecina (Lebensmittel), eine spanische Spezialität aus Rindfleisch
 Cecina oder Farinata, ein italienischer Pfannkuchen aus Kichererbsenmehl
 Cecina (Gattung), eine Gattung von Süßwasserschnecken der Familie Pomatiopsidae


Lionel Messi continues to break records seemingly every month and the greatest player of his generation won his fifth Ballon D'Or on Monday after leading Barcelona to the treble of league, cup and Champions League for the second time.
To put this into context, three of the greatest players such as Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Luis Figo only won the Ballon D'Or once and who knows how many Messi will have when he finally hangs up his boots.
Messi's performances were, at times, mesmerising and his highlights from the past 12 months include his goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final, when he chipped Manuel Neuer from six yards, and his solo run against Atletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.
His numbers were stunning, with 53 appearances for Barcelona over the calendar year yielding 48 goals and 23 assists. While Cristiano Ronaldo outscored him – 54 in 52 games for Real Madrid, – Messi's goal scoring numbers would have been much higher had a hamstring injury not put him out of action for two months.
'It is a very special moment for me to be back on this stage having watched Cristiano (Ronaldo) win it for the last two years,' said Messi, who was clearly overcome when presented with the award in Zurich's Kongresshaus.
So what was Messi's highlight of 2015? And what is the motivation to keep going when he has done everything there is to be done in Catalonia?
'I try to beat my previous self and reach all our goals,' said Messi. 'Last year thankfully I managed to reach almost all of them. It was an amazing year that filled us with pride after such good work. It is hard to single out one moment. Our year was full of happiness and victories. It is hard to pick one.


I was a little apprehensive, to say the least. On a Friday afternoon at rush hour, I found myself driving away from the happy little bubble of Blue Heaven to a city with which I had absolutely no familiarity. I was nervous about finding parking, arriving on time, finding the right building. Mostly, I was nervous about my first interview for the Southern Oral History Program. I had no idea what to expect, hoping fervently that my recorder—and backup iPhone—would capture the interview I had anticipated for weeks. I was nervous about how the interview would proceed, what I would say, what he would say. In short, as I waited for Dr. Jim Carmichael to return to his fourth floor office at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, I wished I were back home in the familiar folds of Chapel Hill, with friends on this wintry Friday evening.
What happened next caught me completely off-guard. As I anxiously walked to my interviewee's office, I caught my first glimpse of him. A small man, he was dressed in a fashionable leather jacket reminiscent of a cowboy, a resemblance echoed by his handlebar moustache. Dr. James Carmichael, an esteemed professor of library history, literally welcomed me into his cozy office with open arms, opting not for a handshake but a full hug. He graciously thanked me for coming to interview him and invited me to take a seat. Instantly, I felt my nerves disappear as we began discussing familiar topics, like the notoriously hellish parking in Chapel Hill. I found myself easing up, even smiling, as I plugged in my recorder and began asking my questions.
As it were, my nerves for this interview proved to be completely unfounded. Dr. Carmichael had me laughing and reminiscing right along with him as he detailed his life's story, full of colorful characters like himself. Again and again, I was struck by the sincerity of his words and his complete vulnerability. We talked about his substance abuse, his "bizarre" wedding to ex-wife Bunny, the antebellum house he called home, and his road to sobriety. We talked about his lovers, his emotional turmoil, and his subsequent recovery and victory over alcoholism and mental illness. Clearly, my apprehension about interviewing a stranger was not shared by my interviewee, as he seemed to relish this opportunity to express himself.
Dr. Carmichael refused to shy away from sensitive topics, willing to discuss anything from his original rejection from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the sexual favors he granted to a guard so he could place a phone call from jail. He talked about his lowest point, in the throes of mental illness and at odds with himself and his own sexuality. He discussed his recovery, his discovery of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and the many eccentric friends who helped him along his path to sobriety. In the end, this unassuming professor gave a profoundly honest and touching account of the incredible life he had led.
Dr. Carmichael's life—as far as I could tell from the two hours I spent interviewing him that February Friday night—is not defined by failures or defeat. His story is one of marked triumph, over illness, abuse, and insecurity. Though he described himself as a "troubled" person as a young man, any trace of that trouble seems to have been replaced by his exuberance and love of life. His love of his family, friends, and cats (yes, his cats) was absolutely infectious, and I left his office wanting only to someday be able to spend more time talking to him about his life. During his interview, Dr. Carmichael said to me, "I think my talent in life is being a friend," and after listening to two hours of his life story, I can certainly agree. Dr. Carmichael is one of those rare people that we only meet occasionally in our lives—full of life, humility, and a contagious love of all people. I felt truly honored to have met him.
As I was leaving his Greensboro office, I felt honestly disappointed that our interview was complete. As anxious as I had been just hours earlier, my interview with Dr. Carmichael was not only fascinating, but helped put my own life in perspective. I suggested that we should share coffee and more stories the next time Dr. Carmichael finds himself in Chapel Hill, as he often does for research. I sincerely hope he takes me up on my offer.