I want to ask you to make a special effort to be in one of our services this week as we honor David and Joanie Carothers for 13½ years of faithful service here at Twin Cities Church. Wow! I remember, like it was yesterday, the moment when David and Joanie walked down the hallway over in our Hughes Road office when David came to interview. He looked so young then – with none of that gray hair. We were still over at Gold Run Elementary School. We had the old moving truck that carried all of our church equipment each week for set up. We only dreamed of the idea that Small Groups would be key to our future. We still needed to develop systems which would allow us to grow. And David has been key to all of that happening.
I am so grateful for his loyal friendship and dedicated service. David exemplifies the verse from 1 Corinthians 10:31, which says, "Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." He has served God well. He has kept his hand to the plow. He has run his race well with determination in every step. We will miss him.
We can celebrate what God has done in him, and how we're all part of the person David has become. He walks, talks and breathes Twin Cities' DNA, and that will go with him to Fresno. We get to pray and watch with anticipation all God will do through David as he serves and leads there with passion. We get to know that we're part of what God is doing there.
On Sunday when he gets up to deliver his final message as our pastor, I hope you will join me in giving him a boisterous, Twin Cities standing ovation. He gets to speak the final message in our Vantage Point series. The message is called "Seeing God's Purpose In Changing Times." How appropriate!
I also hope you will come back that afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 for a come and go Open House to let David and Joanie know how much they have blessed our lives. We'll have places for you to write notes which will go in a special memories album we'll give them. We'll have a giving spot for those who would like to give a financial gift as a way of expressing love to them.
I look forward to Sunday with pride in my heart because of the man David has become and because of how I know you are going to respond as we say our goodbyes.


Published on 9 October 2013.
BuzzFeed is the incredibly popular site that combines humans and computer algorithms to curate viral content from across the web. It is not uncontroversial, receiving accusations of plagiarism on a reasonably frequent basis. But it is not the ethics of the site that my two chosen articles discuss this week.
The first article, by Eliana Dockterman at Time magazine, has the rather lovely title: How the news got less mean. It isn't a long article by any means, but it discusses the interesting influence of social media and viral trends – as curated by BuzzFeed – on the type and tone of modern journalism.
The second article, by Mark O'connell at The New Yorker, also has a brilliant title, parodying those that often appear on BuzzFeed: 10 paragraphs about lists you need in your life right now. It discusses the impact of list articles, or "listicles" (ugh), on journalism.
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Emma Chambers (1848–1933) was an English mezzo-soprano who was popular in Australia.

History

She attracted public attention by her portrayal of Harry Halyard in John Thomas Haines' My Poll and My Partner Joe at St James's Theatre, London in May 1871 and as Jack in H. J. Byron's pantomime Jack the Giant Killer at the Alexandra Palace theatre, London, and a young country girl in his comedy Sour Grapes.
From 1874 to 1877 she played in various operas (Die Fledermaus, The Princess of Trebizonde) under contract at the Royal Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, London.
She appeared as Diane de Château-Lansac, head of the convent school in Lecocq's Le Petit Duc at the Philharmonic Theatre, Islington, then was engaged to play Serpolette in Planquette's Les cloches de Corneville at the Globe Theatre, London, by its owner, Alexander Henderson (1828–1886).
She played Jacqueline in Lecocq's La petite mademoiselle, with English libretto by Reece and Leigh, at the Alhambra, and Arabella Lane in Solomon and Stephens' comic opera Billee Taylor at the Imperial Theatre, Westminster, in 1880.

Australia
She arrived in Australia in October 1884 under contract to Williamson, Garner and Musgrove, to reprise her part in Les cloches de Corneville at the Princess's Theatre, Melbourne.
She joined Brookes and Thompson's Arabian Nights company which toured America and returned to Australia a year later.
She played Dolly Dutton in MacKaye's Hazel Kirke, Lucy in  Henry Pettitt's Hands Across the Sea, Dorothy in Pettitt and Grundy's Bells of Haslemere, and Phoebe Sage in Charles Reade's Drink.

South Africa
On 28 July 1889 she left Australia for South Africa with her own company by the steamer Yarra. Her mother and brother were also on board.
William R. Bernard was a member of her troupe.

She visited England in 1891, then in 1892 returned, via South Africa, to Australia to settle some personal business, but while there, played Bob Bloater, the stable-boy in Dion Boucicault's The Flying Scud for George Rignold.

Return to England
She had a major part in A Life of Pleasure at the Britannia Theatre in 1901.

Personal
Her sister wrote a popular song with the words "Good-bye, darling, I must leave you ; one more kiss before we part"

Around 1889 Chambers married Albert Marsh, who was also her manager. She has also been, reportedly, Mrs Lytton.

References

1848 births
1933 deaths
19th-century English singers

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import feedparser
import pytest
from flask import current_app as app

from feedrsub.authors.author_parser import AuthorParser
from feedrsub.models.author import Author
from tests.factories import AuthorFactory, EntryFactory

@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
def authorparser():
    return AuthorParser(author_string="Test")

@pytest.mark.skip("Testing Feedparser")
def test_author_create_rss(session):
    author = AuthorFactory()
    print(vars(author))
    entry = EntryFactory()
    author.entries.append(entry)
    author.create_rss("http://test.com/author/rss")
    rss = feedparser.parse(author.authorfeed.feed)

    assert rss.feed.title == u"{0}: {1}".format(author.name, app.config["PROJECT_NAME"])
    assert rss.entries[0].title == entry.title
    assert rss.entries[0].author is not None
    print(rss.entries[0].author)
    print(rss.entries[0].author_detail)
    assert rss.entries[0].author == str(author)

@pytest.mark.skip("Testing Feedparser")
def test_author_create_rss_multiple_authors(session):
    author1 = AuthorFactory()
    author2 = AuthorFactory()
    entry = EntryFactory()
    entry.authors.append(author1)
    entry.authors.append(author2)
    entry.create_rss_author_string()

    author1.create_rss("http://test.com/author/rss")

    rss = feedparser.parse(author1.authorfeed.feed)

    assert rss.entries is not None
    assert len(rss.entries) == 1
    print(rss.entries[0].author)
    print(rss.entries[0].author_detail)
    assert rss.entries[0].author == entry.authorstring

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_conditions(authorparser):
    a = authorparser
    assert a.conditions("word") is True
    assert a.conditions("word?") is True
    assert a.conditions("WORD") is True
    assert a.conditions("Word") is True
    assert a.conditions(".word") is True
    assert a.conditions("O'Word") is True
    assert a.conditions("W&rd") is True

    assert a.conditions("word;") is False
    assert a.conditions("word,") is False
    assert a.conditions("word:") is False
    assert a.conditions("WORD,") is False
    assert a.conditions("and") is False
    assert a.conditions("AND") is False
    assert a.conditions("&") is False
    assert a.conditions(":") is False
    assert a.conditions(",") is False
    assert a.conditions(";") is False

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_on_semicolon(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs; Jane Smith"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_on_comma(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs, Jane Smith, John Doe"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 3
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"
    assert out[2] == "John Doe"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_on_and(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs and Jane Smith"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_on_ampersand(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs & Jane Smith & John Doe"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 3
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"
    assert out[2] == "John Doe"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_mixed(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs, Jane Smith; John Doe and Jim Jones"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 4
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"
    assert out[2] == "John Doe"
    assert out[3] == "Jim Jones"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_single_name(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 1
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_on_hyphen(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs - Jane Smith -- John Doe- Jim Jones"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 4
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Smith"
    assert out[2] == "John Doe"
    assert out[3] == "Jim Jones"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_rss_name(authorparser):
    names = "lawyer@boyer.net (Lawyer Boyer)"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert out[0] == names

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_multiple_rss_names(authorparser):
    names = "lawyer@boyer.net (Lawyer Boyer), joe@blogs.com (Joe Bloggs)"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert out[0] == "lawyer@boyer.net (Lawyer Boyer)"
    assert out[1] == "joe@blogs.com (Joe Bloggs)"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_email(authorparser):
    names = "joe@bloggs.com"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert out[0] == names

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_multiple_emails(authorparser):
    names = "joe@bloggs.com, lawyer@boyer.net"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert out[0] == "joe@bloggs.com"
    assert out[1] == "lawyer@boyer.net"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_names_email_in_brackets(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs (joe@blogs.com)"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert out[0] == names

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def split_names_multiple_email_in_brackets(authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs (joe@blogs.com), Jane Doe (jane@doe.com)"
    out = authorparser.split_names(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert out[0] == "Joe Blogs (joe@blogs.com)"
    assert out[1] == "Jane Doe (jane@doe.com)"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_parse_author(session, authorparser):
    author_name = "David Beath"

    authorparser.parse_authors(author_name)

    author = Author.query.filter_by(name=author_name).first()
    assert author is not None
    assert author.name == author_name

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_parse_author_multiple_names(session, authorparser):
    names = "Joe Blogs, Jane Smith"
    out = authorparser.parse_authors(names)
    assert len(out) == 2
    assert isinstance(out[0], Author)
    assert out[0].name == "Joe Blogs"
    assert out[1].name == "Jane Smith"

    a1 = Author.query.filter_by(name="Joe Blogs").first()
    assert a1 is not None
    assert a1.givenname == "Joe"
    assert a1.familyname == "Blogs"

    a2 = Author.query.filter_by(name="Jane Smith").first()
    assert a2 is not None
    assert a2.givenname == "Jane"
    assert a2.familyname == "Smith"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_find_email(authorparser):
    email = "joe@bloggs.com (Joe Bloggs)"
    out = authorparser.find_email(email)
    assert out == "joe@bloggs.com"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_find_email_returns_none(authorparser):
    email = "(Joe Bloggs) John Doe"
    out = authorparser.find_email(email)
    assert out is None

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_email(authorparser):
    email = "joe@bloggs.com (Joe Bloggs)"
    out = authorparser.strip_email(email)
    assert out[1] == "joe@bloggs.com"
    assert out[2] == " (Joe Bloggs)"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_email_multiple_emails(authorparser):
    email = "joe@bloggs.com john@doe.net"
    out = authorparser.strip_email(email)
    assert out[0] == ""
    assert out[1] == "joe@bloggs.com"
    assert out[2] == " "
    assert out[3] == "john@doe.net"

@pytest.mark.skip("Deprecated")
def test_split_email_no_emails(authorparser):
    email = "(Joe Bloggs) John Doe"
    out = authorparser.strip_email(email)
    assert out[0] == email

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Q: How to convert sql string datetime How do I convert/cast the string April 04, 2016 12:00:00 to DATETIME in sql server 2005?
UPDATE I would like to compare dates like this :
SELECT *
from ZeroAndLackingRequest
WHERE request_date BETWEEN CONVERT(DATETIME,'April 04, 2016 12:00:00',103)
                   AND CONVERT(DATETIME,'April 04, 2016 11:59:59',103)

but it is not working. Any Ideas why?

A: SELECT cast('April 04, 2016 12:00:00' AS datetime)

OR
SELECT CONVERT(DATETIME,'April 04, 2016 12:00:00')

For more details

A: Select * from [ZeroAndLackingRequest] Z where Z.request_date =  CONVERT(datetime, 'April 04, 2016 12:00:00', 120)

remember I choose 120 style you can chooose 103 or any other please see below link.
For a full discussion of CAST and CONVERT, including the different date formatting options, see the MSDN Library Link below:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187928.aspx
If you want to compare
Select * from [ZeroAndLackingRequest] Z
where cast(Z.request_date as datetime) >= cast('April 04, 2016 12:00:00' as datetime)
and cast(Z.request_date as datetime) < cast('April 04, 2016 11:59:59' as datetime)

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Information, comments and questions about the annexation of county property located east of Hwy 143 in Brian Head, Utah.
Will water be coming to your subdivision?
Property owners in the newly annexed subdivisions, Ski Haven Chalets Unit A, B & C, portions of Cedar Breaks Mountain Estates Unit B & C and Cedar Breaks Mountain Estates Unit A subdivisions are looking to extend water, sewer and road improvement services to their properties through what is known as a Special Improvement District (SID). They are looking to get culinary water and improved roads so they to can enjoy the benefits of their tax contribution to the town of Brian Head. Unless these improvements are done, they feel they are not benefiting from their annexation and increased taxes.
Through an SID, the property owners within the subdivision will share equally the proposed cost of $1,500,000 for the improvements. With 125 lots involved in the SID each property owner will pay approximately $12,000 with interest payable over the next 10 years. Annual payments of approximately $1,200 would begin after the improvements are installed and complete. 51% vote by the lot owners is required for approval.
I've heard property owners argue that this subdivision is underdeveloped and many property owners do not want to pay an extra $1,200 a year for a property they don't intend to build on or develop. This subdivision currently only has a few cabins.
Supporters justify the spending the money as property values will increase and owners will enjoy the improvements.
In my opinion, this certainly will add value to the land in this area. This has been one of Brian Head's most quiet and most rural areas. This approval will change the dynamics of this area. Lots are inexpensive and would provide a great area for a market that is somewhat unobtainable in Brian Head. We don't have an area with improvements and priced low enough for lower end buyers. If current property owners are willing to sell their lots at current prices and pass along the SID expense the buyer, we will hopefully see a group of new people with great opportunities.
Today the annexation PASSED 4 to 0.
Members of the town council sat and listened to visitors and property owners express their support or opposition to the annexation. They felt that those who oppose the annexation feel that there is no confidence in the town committee in the continued growth of Brian Head. Will they receive a direct benefit? Yes. Will it be immediate? Perhaps.
The town council feels that it is in benefit to the area to be annexted. There will be a benefit to keep more funds inside the town. Public safety time will respond quicker. Fire insurance is much less as a city property owner. The town will help the property owners develop. Brian Head town will now help to regulate the growth instead of the county and standards will be kept within the town guidlines. The town can help regulate and help property owners come and build. There is an officer on duty for immediate emergency for the surroundign areas.
As Jim Ortler member of the town council, "We live in the mountains. This is a forest. Fire is the biggest concern for property owners. The town fire department and mitigation requirements will make this a safer area and community." He made the motion to pass the annexation.
The town Manager, Bryce Haderlie, sent me this information regarding the annexation of county properyt east of Hwy 143. Please read carefully and respond with your questions or comments. Any comments for or against the annexation posted here will be shared at the public hearing on the appointed dates.
Due to the overwhelming request of property owners, the Town of Brian Head has initiated the annexation of an area which lies between Rue Jolley and Steam Engine Meadows subdivision. Those requesting the annexation understand the benefit of having access to utilities, garbage collection, police, fire, and road maintenance services by the Town.
The proposed annexation includes the following Iron County subdivisions: Cedar Breaks Mountain Estates Units A, B, and C; Cedar Breaks Mountain Homesites Units A and C; Timbercrest; Sunset Mountain; and Ski Haven Chalet Units A, B and C.
• Grade and maintain the existing roads at least once in the spring and as needed during the summer.
• Provide regular police patrol of the area which has been the responsibility of the County Sheriff's Department.
• Provide trash collection containers in the area that has not been serviced prior to the annexation.
• Charge water and sewer rates for those connected to the system at the same rate as the incorporated area.
• Provide opportunities for citizens to request improvements such as water and sewer line extensions as well as road improvements through Special Improvement Districts (SID). This would require over 50% of the people in an area signing a petition for the work. The benefits of an SID is that the Town organizes and manages the work, and the cost to each property owner can be paid over time with interest rates much lower than on the open market.
• Allow neighborhoods to remain undeveloped if that is what a majority of the citizens chose to do.
• Honor existing building permits, land use and setbacks obtained and constructed legally under the County jurisdiction.
• Force people to connect to water or sewer services unless it is part of a public health issue and in conformance with the ordinances already established by the County.
• Do snow removal on any street that has not been improved to a minimum gravel base course per the Brian Head Town Public Works Standards.
• Use general fund tax revenue for building or improving roads. Road maintenance will be funded through the collection of B&C road funds and General Fund Property Taxes.
Property taxes are collected to provide the government services such as police, fire, street maintenance, etc. In the event that the annexation is passed, Brian Head property taxes would not go into effect until 2009.
The County is in the process of setting an additional tax for unincorporated areas to be similar to the incorporated community's taxes. That rate is anticipated to be .001849 or $46.23 on a $25,000 property valuation. This amount would not be collected by the County if annexed into the Town. Instead, one would see a line item for Brian Head, whose current tax rate is .002713 or $67.83 on a $25,000 property valuation. The estimated difference: $21.60 a year. *One can multiple their actual assessed valuation by the two rates then take the difference to get a more accurate estimate for their particular situation.
There will be a Public Hearing to address the annexation on July 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Brian Head Town Hall, 56 North Highway 143, Brian Head, Utah. We appreciate the support of everyone who realizes the advantage that can be had by being part of the Town and look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Brian Head Town Council has just approved the intent to annex 386.8 acres of county property into the town of Brian Head. This property is located to the north of Giant Steps ski slopes and west of Steam Engine Drive. This will effect many land owners who may or may not approve of this annexation.
Can the town accommodate such a large addition to the town? Certainly many improvements are going to be made with utilities such as water, sewer, gas and electricity. Beyond the increase of taxes, what will be required of each property owner.
Right now the area is growing very fast with individual property owners continually running more utilities through the area. Jim Ortler, member of the town council says that the growth is going to happen with or without the towns help. We might as well help it along and have a bit of control of the growth. Other council members also supports and recommends this annexation saying that it is a wise thing to do.
Public hearing will now be scheduled where all property owners will be able to attend and voice their concern, approval and or support. I will continue to provide information as it is available.


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MKV-file headers may contains values to be used for players affecting top-, left-, right-, and bottom-pixels cropping. Totem does not currently recognize those header values, and just ignores them.
This bug can be experienced under Precise, using the as-of-current latest build of totem.


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Q: using block environment for arabic/persian Beamer and right alignment I have a problem with block environment in Beamer. I am using persian/arabic language. For the block environment, I want the title of the block and the text inside the block be aligned on the right hand side but they are aligned on the left hand side. I saw the guidance of Salim Bou in the following link for the itemize and enumeration environment that were so useful but for the block environment I am totally confused .
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Q: WP8 updating app with a different Product ID I have an app in the app store and I would like to update the application. Can I upload a new XAP file with a different Product ID? Does it not affect the update process?
Also while uploading the application, is APP VERSION the only parameter to consider or are there any other parameters to consider?
Thanks

A: Yes as per the guidelines(http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/gg442301(v=vs.105).aspx) we have to look into these parameters...
1. APP VERSION
2. PRODUCT ID (Which will be APP ID, you can find this in your developer page)


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Posted on November 6, 2019 by MovieManJackson
The family that schemes together stays together. In South Korea, the Kim family—patriarch Ki-taek (Song Kang-ho), matriarch Chung-sook (Jang Hye-jin), daughter Ki-jeong (Park So-dam), and son Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik)—is struggling to get by in the slums, taking on any job to make some money and one day get out of the basement apartment they live in. A golden gift comes in the form of Ki-woo's friend, a tutor to a rich family's daughter who can no longer tend to his responsibilities as he's leaving for university. Ki-woo's friend recommends him to the Park family, where Ki-woo passes an "intensive" test administered by Mrs. Park (Cho Yeo-jeong).
Once there, Ki-woo finds that the Park family may be rich, but they're also incapable of doing most things without hired help. Mrs. Park's son needs to be coached in art? Ki-woo's sister can pass well enough. How about a chauffeur for the CEO Mr. Park (Lee Sun-kyun)? Ki-taek is a very adept driver. Housekeeper? What are mothers like Chung-sook for? So, by hook or by crook, the Kim family manages to become something of an unknown Parasite to the well-off Parks. The question is, might the same effect, over time, be had on them?
What to make of director Bong Joon-ho's latest movie in Parasite? If familiar with his 2013 work, the captivating Snowpiercer, that's a good start. It's best to go in as blind as possible with this feature, but at least knowing its got a chunk of the same thematic material will provide some general idea of approach. Parasite is truly an abstract painting of which many will find various meaning…or little at all.
At the core, Bong's latest film is another rumination on class warfare, told as much in the visual direction as the plot itself. Lines, barriers, windows, basements, space, and levels are utilized to define the various divisions the haves and the have-nots possess, even when directly interacting with each other. Perhaps the best usage of this concept is shown between driver Ki-taek and Mr. Park in the automobile. Ki-taek is driving and technically "in the front," yet he's never "in the power" or the master of his own fate; he and others like him will always be in the back. This is an interaction that ultimately spurs the last act (specifically, the last 10-15 minutes) to go the way it does. The tone progresses from deadpan comedy to thriller to horror to drama, which means Joon-ho's techniques change too. There's never a dull moment.
The meaning of the title Parasite is two-fold. Yes, the basic meaning details the way the Kim family weasels their way into the good life of the well-off Parks, using their ineptitude to leech off them for survival. But as the film progresses, it's clear that whatever monetary gains and improved status the Kim's acquire is ultimately a mirage when it comes to freedom and equality. Sure, they're getting paid handsomely, though at the cost of being miserable emotionally and mentally in a world that constantly reminds them subtly and overtly that they don't belong. This is the theme of Parasite and it is an interesting one, albeit at the cost of many characters who don't feel all that realized, whom make decisions that are pretty inept (the entire turning point of the film rests on a rather idiotic choice the family makes in failing to account for all options) in sake of furthering the story to bizarre depths.
Parasite isn't an cast-driven movie, but a few thespians stand out. Kang-ho's is awesome, transforming from "Mr. Happy to be Here" to "I'd Rather be Anywhere but Here." While his character performs some unbelievable acts, they stem from sociopolitical truths and it makes Ki-taek and his character arc powerful and resonant. The other standout is Yeo-jeong, her wide-eyes the perfect representation of a group of people oblivious to everything and everyone outside of their perfectly constructed bubble gifted by society that only a select few enjoy. As a collective, the cast is good, designed to serve the functions of the story and direction mandated by Joon-ho and his co-screenplay writer Han Jin-won.
In life, is there a need for a plan? Joon-ho and Parasite pose that question and would argue no, that our best plan of attack is rolling with the punches and letting things be while being opportunistic where life gives us openings. Sounds a lot like the philosophy credited to Friedrich Nietzsche, right? After viewing, yours truly is of the belief that Parasite isn't as consistently compelling as that other class-focused Joon-ho production. Even with that said, I'd be lying if I denied that it didn't burrow into my head like foreign organism likely to stay there for an extended time period.
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I keep hearing about this and now my interest is piqued. I stopped reading when you mentioned it's best to go in blind. I'll come back with my thoughts after I see it! Thankfully it's playing near me.
It certainly leaves an impression on the mind!
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Q: Reference nuspec id elsewhere in the nuspec file? I have a nuspec file defined like so:
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As you can see the id is "PSP.Build.Vcs.Svn" and that same literal is repeated in the file element. In the interests of DRY, is it possible to reference the id elsewhere in the nuspec file? I'm imagining something like the following (even though this didn't actually work):
<?xml version="1.0"?>
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I suspect the answer is no, but just thought I'd ask.
TIA

A: if you have setup your build process such as that the value of $id$ is PSP.Build.Vcs.Svn then you could replace that with $id$.
See http://docs.nuget.org/Create/Nuspec-Reference#replacement-tokens


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How to Write a Logbook for a Science Project
JACK BRUBAKER
In industrial and academic research settings, laboratory notebooks constitute legal documents; they are official records of who accomplished what and when it was accomplished. Just as important, a well-kept logbook prevents a scientist from needlessly reproducing experiments and, in the process, wasting the scientist's time and his employer's materials and resources. Keeping a laboratory notebook or logbook is one of the most critical skills for young scientists to learn and is an integral part of a scientist's training.
Obtain a suitable notebook to serve as the logbook. Ideally, it should feature a sewn binding (not loose leaf, where pages can be removed and inserted). Using a permanent ink pen, number the pages in the top right corner.
Write in the logbook using permanent pen only, and do not use correction fluid. Any time a mistake is made, draw a single line through the error and then continue as though the error never happened. Do not attempt to black out the error. This makes a mess of the notebook and may cause someone else examining the notebook to wonder if the experimenter was attempting to hide information.
Begin the logbook by recording the date at the top of the page and writing a short description of the experiment to be undertaken, including the objective. That is, address why the experiment is being conducted and what information the experimenter hopes to obtain at the experiment's conclusion. An example might be, "Determine the amount of dissolved solids in seawater by evaporating a sample to dryness and weighing the residue."
Record every step undertaken during the course of the experiment immediately after it has been performed. As such, this information should be recorded in the past tense. Do not feel compelled to write in the first person (do not use the word "I" as the subject of sentences). An example would be, "Weighed an empty 250-mL beaker and then placed 50 mL of seawater in the beaker." The guiding principle is to provide sufficient detail such that someone else could reproduce the experiment and achieve the same results.
Record any and all measured values to the maximum number of digits provided by the equipment. If a balance, for example, indicates a mass of 56.7890 grams, then record all 6 numbers, including the last zero. Numbers can be rounded later during calculations, but numbers that were not recorded cannot be recovered without repeating the experiment in its entirety.
Show all calculations necessary to process the data, even the trivial calculations, where two numbers are simply added or subtracted. This will greatly enhance the speed with which mathematical errors can be tracked down and corrected.
At the experiment's conclusion, write a brief statement concerning your (the experimenter's) reflections on the results. Were the results reasonable? Were any problems encountered that might have affected the results? If the experiment is to be repeated, what should be done differently next time?
Traditional ballpoint pens tend to work best for laboratory notebooks. Gel pens and liquid ballpoints are prone to smudging.
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Three years in making. Startup Hub in the Middle East.
(This article was published on Entrepreneur Middle East - Article link)
11 years ago, the world "learnt" about the most important question successful organizations ask: "Why?" It was 2009 when we all watched that viral video by Simon Sinek, and the lessons from that talk by the acclaimed author continue to resonate even today.
Three years ago, Dubai Startup Hub, the entrepreneurship initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was born, and here I am sharing my experience being part of it, and my personal perspective on why it was meant to succeed in building one of the most vibrant entrepreneurship communities in the Middle East region.
Back then, my decision to leave a dynamic and promising career with a leading international company and join the public sector was named "an interesting move" by some, and "an opportunity to pace yourself, and then get back on track" by others. But I had my own answer for the "why" question- I did have my "because."
My "because" was the excitement and potential of a new journey with Dubai Chamber, and back then, its non-existent entrepreneurship department, which I was yet to build and grow.
The journey started with something familiar for an ex-consultant: a lengthy PowerPoint deck, a weighted and calculated direction of one of the most reputable and oldest organizations in Dubai, which aimed to catalyze positive change for both itself and the Emirate by bringing technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship into its mind and heart.
And here comes a three-year anniversary review.
STARTING WITH WHY
Calling yourself a founder, a CEO of a company, or an entrepreneur has never been more popular and easier than today, thanks to both the ease of starting a business now, as well as the glamour of creating a relevant image for oneself while on the internet, and particularly, social media. (Of course, calling oneself an entrepreneur is easy; being one is quite hard.)
And corporate organizations aren't any different. An ever-growing number of institutions have been stepping into the startup domain, many driven by a pragmatic business interest (procurement, P&L, industry diversification), while some are merely seizing a PR opportunity to boost the innovative image of their own organization.
But neither of these reasons explain Dubai Chamber's interest in investing time and effort in building a startup hub- answers can be perhaps better found in the history of the world as we know it today. When we look at the past century, we can see it was governments that were driving breakthroughs in space exploration and adoption of atomic energy in the 1960s.
At the same time, it was the private corporation who made data a commodity (think Google, Alibaba, etc.) in the 2000s. Today, we see that the next leap of technology application creating an impact on the life of individuals and organizations are technology startup ventures and their visionary founders.
Dubai Chamber has always served as a unique bridge between the private sector's interests and the public sector's vision. This time, with Dubai Startup Hub, it was about building the bridge to the future for all- established companies, family businesses, entrepreneurial individuals, and technology innovators by creating platforms for collaboration.
THREE DILEMMAS (OR THREE OPPORTUNITIES?)
During the implementation of a strategy around entrepreneurship, it's expected that we will face a number of challenges. However, I prefer to call those opportunities, as each of them can prove to be a turning point on the take-off lane.
1. TALENT DILEMMA In my first three months in my new role, Dubai Startup Hub was approved to be the official umbrella name for all entrepreneurship programs and services run by Dubai Chamber, and the program portfolio for the next two quarters was also confirmed- while it was still a one-man (or, rather, in this case, a one-woman) show.
So, why does it take a lot of time for a governmental entrepreneurship department or initiative like ours to hire someone? That's because, fundamentally, there are almost two conflicting traits you are looking for in a candidate:
They need to have a commitment to public service and a selfless adherence to the public good
They need to have private sector knowledge along with hands-on experience. They must also be entrepreneurial enough to feel and live by startup interests and needs.
When the first trait dominates, it keeps a person in public service for a long time, but that could also make them rigid to evolving customer needs and market demands. Or, it might give that person a false sense of confidence, like, say, a coach who teaches squats without ever doing one themselves. At the same time, the second trait keeps a person relevant to customers, but that will mean "pulling" them away from public service to explore their own business aspirations, start ventures on their own, and ultimately leave.
A silver lining of my first months' struggle? I had the true privilege to hire all resources who are now, with their talent and knowledge, driving the department relentlessly forward.
2. CUSTOMER DILEMMA "Government, unlike private sector companies, can't choose customers to serve." I heard this quote somewhere many years ago, and its relevance was underscored during my time with Dubai Startup Hub.
On my first day of joining Dubai Chamber, I managed to retrieve a list of 100 tech entrepreneurs. 10% of those were reachable, and this is where our community of innovators began, which has grown from 10 people then to more than 4,000 today.
In the entrepreneurship realm, perhaps more so than in any other field, definitions are vague. The understanding of what makes a "startup" or "SME" is different not only across different countries and legal jurisdictions, but even within the same geography.
As such, before you think of strategy implementation through service design, one of the important basics is to have a very clear customer definition. From day one, Dubai Startup Hub has been focusing on supporting early-stage, technology-enabled companies with an innovative component (business model product, service, or its delivery) and high potential of growth, along with individuals interested in exploring such paths.
This semantic -and on first glance, simplistic- exercise is a fundamental one for anything you would want to do later. The customer base can evolve over time, but you have to be clear with definitions at all times.
3. SERVICE DILEMMA You can't serve customers without service. In the case of Dubai Startup Hub, we had to keep in mind that such a service would always be of an enabling nature- none of the entrepreneurs have to avail it, but they will choose to do so out of their own accord. And it must be so valuable that hundreds and thousands of individual startup stories would start to continuously contribute and drive the societal and economic wealth of the city.
There is a big difference between the public and private sector when it comes to product or service development. In the private sector (with an exception of Apple and similar unicorn companies), you tend to build a product that consumers want. With public sector services, you do that while also having a bigger agenda in wanting to direct the development of the economy and society.
With that, the way Dubai Startup Hub does service development is just as our entrepreneurs run their ventures. After delivering more than 40 programs and hundreds of matchmaking and networking events, I can say that approach works: we build a prototype (pilot project), we run a pilot to test the product or service, we measure the result, we improve, and when the measures of success are satisfied , we scale it, and convert into a full-fledged regular program.
MISSION (IM)POSSIBLE
Three years ago, the mission of Dubai Startup Hub was formulated : " to provide clarity and guidance for entrepreneurs' journey in Dubai." In times like today, with COVID-19, such a mission could sound impossible for some. Indeed, it's in times like these that the relevance and trust between the organization, the team, and the customers get tested. But having essential dilemmas (talent, customer, and service) addressed in the very beginning of the journey makes both the Dubai Startup Hub team and the community we serve part of the solution to today's challenges. And we remain steadfast in our goals, moving steadily to another anniversary, with more lessons to be learnt and shared.


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84 W 119th St
About 84 W 119th St
84 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026, USA is a building in Harlem, Manhattan with 0 unit(s) currently available with 4 total units.
Address: 84 W 119th St
Block/Lot: 1717-68
Lot Dimensions: 18 ft. x 100 ft
Lot Square Feet: 1817
School: School District 3
City Council: City Council District 9
Community Board: 110 Community District
Congressional District: NY13
State Assembly District: Assembly District 70
State Senate District: State Senate District 30
Year(s) Renovated: 0
Buildings on Lot: 1
Building Class: C3
Building Sq Feet: 2,859
Zoning: R7-2
Owner: COVINGTON, ROBBIN
At the heart of this neighborhood is its rich African-American history, reflected in its vibrant culture today. It's best known as the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance, a movement in the 1930s that set the social scene and expansion of African-American music, literature, dance, and art. A crowning jewel of Harlem is the Apollo Theater, a music hall which has hosted and helped launch the careers of many legendary performers, such as The Jackson 5 and Ella Fitzgerald. There's plenty to do, see, and eat here, including civil-rights focused walking tours, the National Jazz Museum, and local favorite eateries like Melba's for southern comfort food and Patsy's for paper-thin crust pizza.
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Becomes Target of Hacker Attacks, Xbox Server Down Because Of Hacking
After supporting Sony Pictures in the release of its controversial movie, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has become a target of hackers itself and its Xbox Live service was down yesterday because of these attacks. A hacker group, which calls itself 'Lizard Squad,' has undertaken responsibility for the attack.
Microsoft Corporation's Xbox Live network was down because of some connectivity issues, as mentioned by the company. The company did release regular updates saying,
"Are you having a rough time signing in to Xbox Live? We're working to get this figured out right away. We appreciate your patience."
The connectivity problems disturbed all the three primary Xbox platforms including Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Xbox services on other devices.
The company did release an official statement adding that the Holiday season is always a busy one with millions of people trying to connect to the network and the Windows maker is taking every step to ensure better services for its customers.
As a matter of fact, the attack did affect both Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation network. PSN network released a similar statement saying that they are aware of the current connectivity problems and they are doing everything in their power to resume the services.
Lizard Squad, a hacker group, took responsibility of these attacks and in addition to the attacks, the group rejoiced its success on Twitter. According to experts, the group used its signature attack, DDOS, to overload and hence, shut down the servers. What is interesting is the fact that the group already warned these companies of similar attacks.
Earlier this week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) joined hands with Sony Pictures to offer its latest movie depicting the assassination of the North Korean leader, The Interview. Sony Pictures received multiple threats from hacker groups and associated criminal institutions to ban the picture. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) also agreed to release the movie on its video platforms.
This article has been written by Prakash Pandey.
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I have in y-axis a values from "0" to "max-y" when I zooming in some area I want to have values in y-axis from "0" to "new max-y".
The "new max-y" based on the areas that the user chosen to make zoom.For example if the values that I have are "0" and "100" and the user choose an area to zoom with max value 50 of this area I want after the zooming to have in y-axis the value "0" and "50".
It is possible to I have something like this?
On rangeChanging, you can find the maximum y-value within the range and set axisY maximum to that value. Please take a look at this jsfiddle.


Be still our beating hearts – the time is nigh! THE DRAGONS COME! They are so very close. They will soon be ours. Are you ready dragon admirers?
Of course, dragon owning requires great responsibility. Before I can divulge more – I need to confirm – have you visited your local Viking Training Academy? Have you learnt the fine arts and secret moves to take on any kind of dragon and convert them into a favourite Viking friend? We brushed up our skills on Sunday as a special dragon training camp that was held at a top-secret location (because you just never know where Mildew and his bad-tempered attempts at sabotage might pop up).
Astrid 2.0 (otherwise known as dear daughter Beth) found the training to be an excellent opportunity to best a Gronckle and swap dragon yarns with the illustrious Gobber. She was delighted to be certified as a Dragon Rider, and the past 3 days have been a nervous wait filled with anticipation for the best day of the year: November 12 – DRAGONS' DAY.
Astrid 2.0 loves Dragons. She especially loves viking dragons. She super especially loves Toothless, Stormfly, Cloudjumper and Hookfang. In fact, the whole How to Train Your Dragon 1 and 2 crew is on her christmas card list. It is How to Train Your Dragon 2 we are celebrating, because, TODAY, Dragons' Day, the DVD is released, and that means we get to take the whole new expanded team home with us, to love and nurture, dream about and interact with whenever we want.
One aspect has me a little worried. Astrid 2.0 seems to adore Valka more than any mother wants a child adoring an alternate mother figure. I have a feeling that were Valka to land in our front yard on Cloudjumper and ask to adopt her that I wouldn't even get a goodbye! Dragons – the ultimate mummy accessory around it seems.
For those that have yet to see How To Train Your Dragon 2, adults and kids alike will love it (trust me – I have seen it 4 times at the cinema and am quite anticipating our pre-order turning up today). Beware – for the littlies, there is a scene of sadness, with the passing of a character from the first movie. I was taken aback the first time I saw it – not expecting a death, and Astrid 2.0, whom is 5, cried with true viking spirit. But there was context and made the finale a true celebration of success and community spirit, so she saw it for what it was – real life is not sanitised after all! The sequel is a visual feast, with many new characters and wonderous locations, a treasure trove of fabulous new dragons, and we get to meet the greatest of all – the Bewilderbeast.
Then of course, there is Valka, the ultimate mother-hero. I absolutely love how the HTTYD storylines have strong, independent females: Astrid, Ruffnut, Valka. They send out fabulous messages to all girls that they can be brave and fearless and still be female, respected and loved. In fact, the whole gang is cool, slightly naughty and rebellious: I love that the viking kids are growing up and continuing to solve their own problems as a team. Perfect subliminal teachings for kids whilst they soak up the entertainment with a side dish of popcorn.
Well – I wont spoil the story, now that the Dragons have returned, you can grab a copy and become immersed for yourself. And then we can all start annoying Dreamworks for HTTYD3 – perhaps I can get a small cameo and win back my daughter!
Happy dragon training to all!
This is an unpaid blog post celebrating a love my daughter and I share – dragons.
It's a common catch-cry these days, Where are my dragons? Dany's says it, Astrid says it, and now my own daughter says it.
Why are all these girls looking for dragons? Because it has been SO LONG, so very, very long……. We have waited, and waited, and now, finally, I am able to report that DRAGONS HAVE BEEN FOUND. Dragons – a modern, feisty, intelligent girl's best friend.
Yes, they are returning to us, to be ours, to live in our homes, be part of our lives forever! When, I hear you ask excitedly…. just a moment and I will reveal all!
We were lucky to be invited to a top-secret pre-return dragon training session today, were my own little Astrid wannabe was put through her paces in preparation for the dragons imminent return. A session at the Viking Training Academy, where Gobber himself gave her the nod – she is READY, dragon rider certification is hers.
Now all we need is a dragon – WHERE ARE THOSE PESKY DRAGONS????????
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Addendum 23 March, 2012. We went again tonight – Stoic the Vast was superb, and the mechanical cast was perfectly behaved. Our previous outing had been in Premium seats (section 6). Front on, brilliant for 3D flying graphics. Tonight we had A reserve family seats, 2/3 the price, but side on – so graphics lose a lot. But instead we were fully immersed in the action – saw dragons seriously up close and took in the actors every facial expression. So if you cant afford premium seats FEAR NOT, your journey will be just as amazing!
Right now, some people are nodding. They know what I am talking about. Anyone who has a love of maps knows this is the phrase indicating the unknown awaits beyond this point.
It is also a pretty cool book by Sharon Penman, if you like historical novels I recommend it! And if you just love dragons and fantasy writing try reading the Dragon Series by the lately departed and very talented author Anne McCaffrey. Are you getting the sense I am a little obsessed with dragons as yet?
My use of the phrase is about the unknown. It relates to an amazing event happening in Sydney as we speak. It started in Melbourne last week, and will soon move on to other Aussie cities before embarking on what I assume will be a world tour. It is unknown because it uses technologies not tried before, to tell a fantastical story. It is of course, the How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular.
Spectacular it certainly is! Dragons abound, so real that you almost feel the lick of flames on your eyebrows, and a tear forms when poor Toothless is lead away in chains. Little Miss Bethie Boo howled at that point, trying to get out of her chair to help him. Yes, she is a Toothless fan from way back, his scaled-up similarity to our own rotty cementing a familiarity that blossomed into full grown love when she saw him in the flesh yesterday – hmmm – actually, make that "in the rubber and scaffolding" LOL. You see what I mean – they look so real, their emotions play across their faces, their movements are based on true ambulation and flight, so you begin to believe they are alive and breathing. Wonder if we can take one home? Maybe not – the rotty tends to get jealous of giant pets besides himself. Bethie Boo will have to go back to strapping wings on him and encouraging him to zoom around the backyard.
The story we know – if you have read the books or seen the movie then there are no surprises, so I won't dwell long on it, if you don't know check out the website for detailed info.
In a nutshell: Boy is a nerd, boy hunts dragon surprisingly successfully, boy injures dragon and feels bad, boy forms bond with dragon and becomes expert in how to handle them. Now boy must teach his community to be less right wing and become one with the dragon.
How this has been translated into an arena venue is nothing short of brilliant. 3 dimensional story lines in a limited space can be a problem but the team has used large screen backdrops and moving 3D light projections to make you feel a part of the landscape. Samsung and LG eat your hearts out – no need for uncomfortable 3D glasses here! The underwater scene was stunning, light and bubbles convincing us we have plummeted to the depths to watch Toothless and Hiccups fight for breath – I was sure I was going to see Nemo float past at any second. Flying through trees and over mountains was convincing enough for me to feel my stomach lurch in Toothless' signature death defying air dive (but then I am a big woosy).
The acting could have been a little sharper from the older cast members (Chief Stoick was more like a bowl of jelly than a stubborn, blood thirsty viking leader, and Gobber was not nearly as nutty as I would have liked), but the young leads were superb – Astrid and Hiccup were true to character and an inspiration for kids. BTW – it is great to see some girl heroes mixing it up with the baddies for a change! I am sure Bethie Boo is now secretly making notes to look for a broad axe when next we go shopping at Bunnings. Considering the show is only in its 2nd week I gave it 7/10 for acting – am sure by time it leaves our shores it will be into 9 or 10 range!
Technically there were some mishaps, not surprising with a show of this nature and still in its infancy, so we had a 25 minute delay and slight false start after intermission. At one point poor Toothless' left paw was shaking bad enough for me to wonder if he had a nervous condition or stage fright. Perhaps during the intermission delay they could have brought a dragon out to circle the ring and keep the kiddies from boredom, after all 3 year olds (and many parents it seemed) have the attention span of a lit fuse. In the end, it was just a delay (and opportunity for one more box of overpriced popcorn). From my perspective the show was so good that the delay was forgotten by the time we walked out at the end.
Since hubby and I both also loved it, MORE is what we shall see. We actually are going to go back for a second bite on Friday night because it was so very good.
I have made a little video review up and you can find it here, with little sneaky bits from the show thrown in. Please note I paid for my tickets and have not been paid for this review, it is our personal experience I wanted to share as we had such a good time. And if Toothless is reading this – hey buddy, come say hello Friday night, we wont tell our rotty!


On Sunday we took an awesome tour of Safeco Field. We got to hang out in the dugouts and actually step foot on the field. Safeco is right next to the Seattle Seahawks' Century Link Field, so you'll see that in a few of these pictures.
I'm seeing a game Monday night when the Mariners take on the Twins. And I plan to attend Tuesday night as well. Many more pictures and stories to come.


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Scopula circumpunctata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Warren in 1898. It is endemic to South Africa.

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12. The Campaign
Director: Jay Roach
Stars: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Baker, Dylan McDermott, Brian Cox, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd
Release date: August 10
Note to Zach Galifianakis: After last year's horrendous The Hangover Part II, you're standing on thin ice, pal. Fortunately, going joke-for-joke with the almighty Will Ferrell in a promising summer comedy is a step in the right direction, especially when the film in question taps into political idiocy in a timely election year fashion.
Although we'd be lying if we didn't say that it'd be better to see John C. Reilly in Galifianakis' role here, The Campaign gets our pre-viewing vote of confidence, thanks to its simple yet ripe premise (that of two North Carolina politicians verbally duking it out for a bigger office position) and director Jay Roach's track record with political satire (he directed HBO's two recent winners Recount and Game Change).
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When acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Steven Sebring designed a unique camera system to pioneer multi-dimensional photography, an entirely new and dynamic way to create and interact with visual media emerged.
In this digital age, while other media creators are racing to develop complex software that emulates reality, Sebring uses his camera system to capture the true beauty and realism of its subjects in all dimensions without the use of CGI.
With 20+ years in the fashion and film industries, Steven brings bold creative concepts together with state-of-the-art technology to produce innovative artistic media for leading brands, businesses and educational institutions.
That is what Sebring Revolution is all about: technical innovation at the service of creating revolutionary art media.


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What's Going On At The Mill?
When the Colvin Run Mill Historic Site first opened to the public in 1972, it was the culmination of over four years of exhausting preservation, restoration and recreation efforts. Thanks to the hard work and craftsmanship of many individuals, the mill proudly featured an operational pair of millstones capable of grinding grains. Now, some 42 years after that date, the rest of the mill is being restored.
Based on the designs of the mechanical genius Oliver Evans, the Colvin Run Mill Restoration Project will complete the work started during the Nixon administration. With functioning grain elevators, wooden line shafts, grain cleaners and product sifters, the fully restored mill will stand as living testament to America's industrial infancy, all the while producing wheat flour and cornmeal as it did over 200 years ago. The massive oak timbers and hand-crafted gears of the mill will once again provide a working link between the past, present and future of Fairfax County.
Leading the team on this monumental project is Ben Hassett, America's only classically trained millwright (mill restoration specialist). Together with our miller, Mason Maddox, and the rest of the mill's professional and volunteer staff, this expert assemblage has but one common goal – to make Colvin Run Mill the finest working example of federal period technology anywhere.
Funded in part by a Partners in Preservation grant from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this exciting work started in January and has an anticipated completion date of November 2014. During that time, special tours featuring not only the history of the mill but also the restoration work in progress will be given.
Author Mike Henry is the site administrator for Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. The mill is supported by the efforts of the Friends of Colvin Run Mill.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, Cultural Stewardship, Great Falls, Historic Preservation, Partners in Preservation on February 24, 2014 by Fairfax County Park Authority.
About Fairfax County Park Authority
About Fairfax County Park Authority HISTORY: On December 6, 1950, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors created the Fairfax County Park Authority. The Park Authority was authorized to make decisions concerning land acquisition, park development and operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. To date, 13 park bond referenda have been approved between 1959 and 2016. Today, the Park Authority has 427 parks on more than 23,000 acres of land. We offer 325 miles of trails, our most popular amenity. FACILITIES: The Park system is the primary public mechanism in Fairfax County for the preservation of environmentally sensitive land and resources, areas of historic significance and the provision of recreational facilities and services including: •	Nine indoor RECenters with swimming pools, fitness rooms, gyms and class spaces. Cub Run features an indoor water park and on-site naturalist •	Eight golf courses from par-3 to championship level, four driving ranges including the new state-of-the-art heated, covered range at Burke Lake Golf Center •	Five nature and visitor centers. Also nine Off-Leash Dog Activity areas •	Three lakefront parks including Lake Fairfax, Lake Accotink and Burke Lake, with campgrounds at Burke Lake and Lake Fairfax. The Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole at Lake Fairfax, Our Special Harbor Sprayground at Lee as well as an indoor water park at Cub Run RECenter •	Clemyjontri Park, a fully accessible playground in Great Falls featuring two acres of family friendly fun and a carousel, as well as Chessie's Big Backyard and a carousel at the Family Recreation Area at Lee District Park •	An ice skating rink at Mount Vernon RECenter and the Skate Park in Wakefield Park adjacent to Audrey Moore RECenter •	Kidwell Farm, a working farm of the 1930s-era at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon, now with historic carousel •	Eight distinctive historic properties available for rent •	A working grist mill at Colvin Run in Great Falls and a restored 18th century home at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly •	A horticulture center at Green Spring Gardens in Annandale •	Natural and cultural resources protected by the Natural Resource Management Plan and Cultural Resource Plans, plus an Invasive Management Area program that targets alien plants and utilizes volunteers in restoring native vegetation throughout our community •	Picnic shelters, tennis courts, miniature golf courses, disc golf courses, off-leash dog parks, amphitheaters, a marina, kayaking/canoeing center •	Provides 263 athletic fields, including 39 synthetic turf fields, and manages athletic field maintenance services at 417 school athletic fields. PARK AUTHORITY BOARD: A 12-member citizen board, appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, sets policies and priorities for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news2/social-hub/ for Fairfax County Government's Comment Policy.
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The project will only remake the Megazone 23 and Megazone 23 Part II original video anime releases.
4 is an unlucky number in that region, I believe (like 13 in many other areas).
So you're saying that Anno has told us (unless you just "know") that EoE is "a repudiation of the message and themes of EoTV"? I don't recall his saying anything as clear-cut as that.
eldomtom2#886414 wrote: any sort of attempt to link EoE and EoTV is on dodgy ground, and it's on practically-collapsing ground if the attempt is to link the themes, considering EoE is partially a repudiation of the message and themes of EoTV.
Many people do not agree with that assessment.
Trivia corner. In 1984, while a prince, the new Emperor designate of Japan was at Oxford University. During that time he apparently sang in the chamber choir which I also sang in (the same one I sing in again now, in fact), and I made a recording of the choir in which it is likely that he took part.
Those are the best sizes I've managed as well.


3 of the top 10 national DSL service providers offer a service in Wyoming at the time of writing, they are Megapath, DSLi and Britsys. They are a good place to start to see the DSL options available to you in your area, and to get a benchmark on price, speed and DSL packages available. In general the top 10 offer some of the most competitive prices and best value DSL packages available today.


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Women Are Better And Safer Drivers Than Men, Study Finds
Published 9:21, 06 November 2019 GMT
| Last updated 14:58, 10 February 2020 GMT
Contrary to the sexist stereotype, it seems women are actually better drivers than men, according to a new study.
It found that of 539,000 people convicted of breaking the law on roads in England and Wales in 2018, 79 percent were men.
Women are better drivers than men, a study has found. Credit: Pixabay
Almost a quarter of all of these offences were men speeding, in contrast to female speeders, who account for just seven percent of the offences. Men were also five times more likely to be done for drink driving and more than twice as likely to be at fault when making an insurance claim.
However, while men were found to be the worst drivers in terms of offences, it's a different story with regards to driving tests. The research - conducted by Confused.com - revealed that women were more likely to fail their practical than men.
Of the 1.6 million people in England and Wales who took their test last year, 55 percent failed - 31 percent of whom were women and 24 percent of whom were men. Meanwhile, the 45 percent of people who passed was comprised of 22 percent women and 23 percent men.
Men are more likely to commit motoring offences, the study found. Credit: Confused.com
Another study concluded that Ford drivers are the most likely to have points in the UK. Despite almost half of Ford drivers having points on their licence, the study found they rated themselves as 7.3 out of 10 in terms of their driving ability, while only rating other drivers as six out of 10.
The study also found that BMW drivers were most likely to commit speeding or reckless driving offences, while Vauxhall drivers (specifically grey ones) are statistically the safest, with the least amount of penalty points on average.
Claire Rogan, digital marketing manager at automotive retailer Peter Vardy - who conducted the study - said the disconnect between motorists' driving records and rating of their own competency is cause for concern.
She said: "Taking proper due care and attention when behind the wheel should always be at the forefront of our minds when in control of a car, so it is surprising to see our research indicate that over half of British drivers have been penalised for driving offences.
"Whether you have just passed your test, or have been driving for years, it is important to not allow your own perception of your driving skill to cloud your judgement."
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Topics: UK News, Driving, Cars
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Final Warning For Drivers After Failing To Renew License Might Result In £1000 Fine
Audi Drivers Are The Worst And Least Considerate Motorists, Study Finds


Höfn ( Français: Höfn, Russian: Хёбн, Spanish: Höfn, Deutsch: Höfn) is a city in Iceland, situated in the Eastern Region (Iceland) region. According to the latest census, the city population is about 1695 inhabitants. Geographical coordinates of Höfn (WGS84): (lat.): 64° 15' 0" N ( 64.25 ), (long.): 15° 13' 0" W ( -15.2167 ). Interested in useful and fascinating information about Höfn? Learn more about the city's history and culture from Wikipedia article about Höfn.
Höfn sights and POI (Points Of Interest).
. Höfn Map and weather in Höfn.
Höfn is not the only place to see! If you are interested in travel from Höfn .
Useful information about Höfn from Gulliway.
. Höfn and many others.
Höfn or Höfn í Hornafirði (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhœpn i ˈhɔrtnafɪrðɪ]) is an Icelandic fishing town in the southeastern part of the country. It lies near Hornafjörður fjord.
The town, the second largest in the southeastern part of Iceland, offers scenic views of Vatnajökull (the largest ice cap in Europe by volume). The community was formerly known as Hornafjarðarbær between 1994 and 1998.


If you know it – sing it with me!!!
I ask you, is there any better way to measure or cherish a year – than with photos? Besides measuring it with pedicures and spa treatments (which are non-existent for me), I think photos is the next best thing.
These pages were designed in Photoshop, but I know very similar things can be done with InDesign or Photoshop Elements. If you don't have access to any of those, I have made lots of great photo books on Shutterfly. They have a great and easy design tool, so you can layout your pages and add text as well.
There is just something so special about having that first year all bound up into one neat little book. Let's be real – you probably won't get one done every year – but that first year is so monumental and they go through so many changes. Flipping through the book is really like watching them grow-up before your eyes. If you're going to ever do a book, a first year book is the way to go!
If you're really daring and have some time, here is the link to Piper's 100 page book – PIPER'S FIRST YEAR BOOK or I posted some of my favorite spreads below. ENJOY!


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What are the Parental Rights and Responsibilities?
In order to fulfil these responsibilities, parents also have rights. The rights mirror the responsibilities and basically mean that parents have the right to have their children live with them and to do what is necessary to look after them.
Who has these rights and responsibilities?
the discretion of the court. However, where a child is born on May 4th 2006 or later, unmarried fathers whose name appears on their child's birth certificate will also automatically have PRR's.
Many separated parents have arrangements where their children live with both of them, at different points in the week. Once again it is important to remember that the courts will not make an order unless there is a good reason. If parents can work these things out for themselves, or with the help of a mediator, the law does not need to be involved. It is only if there is a dispute that the court will make an order. And even if it makes a Residence Order that, say, a child should live with one parent for the bulk of the week, this does not remove the other parent's rights and responsibilities.
ultimately responsible for deciding what is best for their children.
There is more than one kind of court in Scotland. The courts that deal with the vast majority of family law cases are known as Sheriff Courts. The judges in these courts are called Sheriffs. When a family law matter is brought to the court (usually by a solicitor) this is called 'Raising an Action'. The person who wants the court to make an order (known as the Pursuer) presents a document (called an Initial Writ) which says what they want the court to do and the reasons for this. This is then sent to the other person (known as the Defender) who then has 3 weeks to reply. The Defender can either accept what is being requested or, if she or he disagrees, send another document (called Defences) setting out the reasons. The matter (called a 'Case') is now in the hands of the court and will remain so until the Sheriff makes a decision or someone withdraws.
Court procedure is complex and we recommend you take advice from a solicitor if you are considering raising an action.
Remember, you are always free to work out your own arrangements for your children by agreement. Family mediation can help with this.


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Tennessee Titans Agree to Terms with Veteran Safety Aaron Francisco
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran safety Aaron Francisco.
A six-year NFL veteran, Francisco (6-2, 207) has totaled 75 games played, including 23 starts, 131 tackles and four interceptions during his career with the Arizona Cardinals (2005-08) and Indianapolis Colts (2009-10).
In 2010, he started 12 games for the Colts and collected two interceptions and 42 tackles. Last year, he went through training camp with the Detroit Lions and was waived prior to the regular season opener.
In his four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals he played in 53 games, collected 59 special teams tackles, was a two-time special teams captain (2008 & 2009) and played in Super Bowl XLIII.
Francisco originally joined the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005 from Brigham Young University.
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Our Demands
The Crisis
SG Climate Rally 2021
Petrol Hike Petition
SG Green Plan Evaluation
Asia Climate Rally 2020
#TakeBack2050
Activism In Crisis 2020
Greenwatch 2020
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The Climate Crisis and the Fight Against Inequality
The top twenty cities that are most vulnerable to rising sea levels are all in Asia. Most threatened on this list are places like Dhaka in Bangladesh, Jakarta in Indonesia, and Manila in the Philippines. These cities are most threatened by rising sea levels not merely because of the fact that they have large numbers of people living in low-lying areas, but also because these risks are exacerbated by soaring levels of inequality and rampant poverty.[1] The climate crisis, like all crises, will lay bare the stark inequalities of a given society. Unless we make a swift and radical change to our socio-economic system, the most vulnerable are set to be sacrificed in record numbers.
Land projected to be below annual flood level in 2050 (Climate Central)
The Singapore economy depends upon hundreds of thousands of workers from these cities that will be affected by rising sea levels. They are our migrant construction workers, our domestic helpers, and many of our nurses. While they carry out thankless work for meagre wages in one of the most expensive cities in the world, their families back home stand on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
In coming to Singapore, many of our migrant workers have left their children behind with their families and extended families to look after. These workers have moved to Singapore not out of any desire for a change of scene, but out of economic necessity. It is with great sacrifice that they have left their countries to work in ours. These sacrifices will only become more acute with the impending intensity of the climate crisis.
If recent crises are anything to go by, prospects for these workers look grim. We are still in the midst of a pandemic which has seen hundreds of thousands of migrant workers confined to their dormitories and placed in a lockdown that has just passed its two-year mark. As the BBC recently noted, this is one of the longest lockdowns faced by any population anywhere in the world.[2] Meanwhile, Singaporeans are travelling the globe and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has proclaimed that the city-state is nearing "the finish line" of the pandemic.[3]
There are two Singapores: one for citizens and "expatriates", and another for migrant workers.[4] This is nothing new but has only become more explicit during the pandemic. One might think that during a crisis, when these inequalities become impossible to ignore, people would speak out in overwhelming numbers against these injustices. One would hope that out of the crisis, a new society would emerge. A society in which a greater emphasis is placed on care and basic humanity, rather than economic growth at the direct expense of our most vulnerable workers. As far as the most vulnerable sections of our population are concerned, this has not happened.
We cannot talk about the climate crisis without talking about inequality. When we speak about climate refugees, for instance, these are not well-off people who will suddenly find themselves in precarious conditions. For the most part, these are people who are already in poverty, without safety nets and adequate social protections. These are people who come from communities where it is common to travel across oceans in order to find employment just to keep themselves and their families afloat. Many of Singapore's migrant workers come from these communities.
When Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced "a new phase" with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in late March 2022, he said that during this crisis "[we] kept faith and supported one another." He concluded that this "solidarity remains crucial as we tackle fresh challenges ahead." In order to tackle the climate crisis, this support, care and solidarity must extend to our most vulnerable workers, who are overwhelmingly non-Singaporeans. This cannot come through empty gestures like claps and smiles, but only through a direct confrontation with the structural issues that made them so vulnerable in the first place.
[1] Sunil Amrith, Unruly Waters: How Mountain Rivers and Monsoons Have Shaped South Asia's History (Penguin UK, 2018).
[2] Nick Marsh, "Singapore Migrant Workers Are Still Living in Covid Lockdown," BBC News, 24 September 2021, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58580337.
[3] "A decisive move towards living with Covid-19: PM Lee's full speech," The Straits Times, 24 March 2022, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/a-decisive-move-towards-living-with-covid-19-pm-lees-full-speech.
[4] Kirsten Han, "Singapore's New Covid-19 Cases Reveal the Country's Two Very Different Realities," Washington Post, 16 April 2020, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/16/singapores-new-covid-19-cases-reveal-countrys-two-very-different-realities/.
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A Russian romance from the "Possessed by the Gold" ("Во Власти Золота", "Vo Vlasti Zolota") 1957 Soviet film directed by Ivan Pravov. Starring Ivan Pereverzev, Inna Kmit (in the film still above) and Viktor Chekmaryov (Chekmarev). The film is based on the "King's Evil"* ("Золотуха", "Zolotukha") story by Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak about the gold rush in Russia.
* Zolotukha means 'scrofula' aka 'King's Evil' in Russian (the root of this word is zolot, cf. zoloto, i.e. 'gold').
there is nothing like the sight of an amutated spirit,there is no PROSTHETIC for that!That's Russian spirit I know vera well unlike west one,and many do not know or it appeares here in Croatia in media more often than ever in media or TV discussions such kind of comments and appreciation.In love with my first graduated language among 5, Russian,having been on specialization given for free without personal promotion but by others in ST.Peter.the nicest town in the world, unfortunately only for one month in 1985 during white nights.my students were amazed when I came back showing photos,reding and translating part of books i bought, souvenirs,stories, hours about time spent there,changed many of them their decision to study something else, fell in love in language,unique by 5 intonations in the world and some of them ,well known today in Zagreb,ended LOMONOSOV and have nice positions,no regrets ever,my son failed,also wanted to study Russian but was as creative, talented type "swallowed by this machine" and group internet games,lost proper comunication,stopped learning,got to know the type of young lady from Netherlands,married,lives there and is regreting but doesn't want to admit that.My dally sorrow is not being able to buy here Russian keyboard,be of more moral and professional value in neoliberal capitalism we3 were forced to admit,all other true values of humanistic sciences separated from "TO HAVE" and not "TO BE" are ones that could save what has left, but when. I have some real estates inherited from my dead mom,my big flat I'd like to sell,and am thinking more and more to immigrate to Russia,the only one,or one of some countries that gives no offer for that via internet.Thanks for this site,i coul elaborate many, and am asked here to do that,can't,old and knew Government gives us no time "to breathe".Prof.-mentor multilingual Ljuerka-Lela Devčić, Zagreb, Croatia.


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Madagascar Geology Part I
The island of Madagascar is the largest in the world after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo, with an area of 590,000 sq km. equal to that of France, Belgium and Holland combined: its maximum length, between the Amber Cape and the S. Maria Cape, is 1580 km., its average width is 450 km. It is divided into three regions, distinguished at the same time by their mountain systems, their geological constitution and their climate and which consequently present great differences in the fauna, flora and way of life of the residents. These three main regions are: the massif or central plateau; the eastern coastal range; and the more or less rugged great plains of the west and south.
According to NEXTICLE, the center of Madagascar, or central plateau as it is usually called, is occupied by a chaotic mass of mountains that covers about a quarter of the island, including the regions called Imerina and Betsileo. The average altitude of the plateau is 1200 m.; in the center of the island, in the country of Imerina, rises the massif of the Ankaratra mountains (Tsiafajavona, 2644 m.; Anhagitra, 2635), which however does not mark the maximum height of Madagascar, touched instead further north in the Tsaratanana mountains, which approach 3000 m. The central plateau is made up of hard rocks, both sedimentary and eruptive, crystalline schists, gneiss, granite, whose decomposition gives rise to a reddish or yellowish clayey earth that partially covers the soil, making it very sterile. because the roots of plants cannot penetrate them and do not find there the fertilizing elements they need. As for the climate, the winds, which crossing the Indian Ocean are saturated with water vapor, encountering the eastern coastal chain discharge much of their humidity on it: while the eastern side of the island is characterized by very abundant rainfall in every season, in the central plateau two seasons alternate, one dry and the other rainy, the latter corresponding to the hot season (overall rainfall remains below 1300 mm. per year). Therefore, those who leave the east coast to reach the inland plateau see the rugged and desolate landscape of the center of the island succeed the lush forests of the coastal chain. But if the soil in this region is generally of poor quality from an agronomic point of view, and if the crops can thrive only in wet slums or irrigated by streams, the climate is still good there because the excessive temperatures are unknown to you.: it is therefore that the central plateau is the most populated region of the island, the one where Malay immigrants took refuge fleeing the unhealthy coasts of the east, the one where large centers such as Tananarivo (Antananarivo, v.) could develop. Fianarantsoa, the one where Europeans can better live and work. Hydrographically, the central plateau belongs almost entirely to the slope of the Mozambique Channel: the rivers, after having crossed, forming waterfalls, the rocky threshold of the edge of the plateau, they spread out into large riverbeds cluttered with sand banks throughout the plains of the west. At the western limit of the plateau, on the parallel of Tananarivo, there is a well-known and very picturesque lake, located in a volcanic region and in fact surrounded by ancient craters: Lake Itasy, populated by water birds and also by crocodiles, is the center of a very rich region. At Antsirabe there is another lake, that of Tritiva, which occupies an ancient crater, and is one of the most beautiful examples of this type of lake. In the lowlands, and wherever there is water, the natives grow rice; in the southern part (Betsileo) potatoes are also grown, introduced by the Europeans and highly appreciated by the natives, and some fruits (especially mangoes).
The long coastal chain that separates the central plateau from the Indian Ocean forms the second region of Madagascar; of the total width of the island it occupies only one fifth, or about 80 kilometers, while the plains of the west occupy almost two fifths, and the central plateau the other two fifths. This coastal chain oriented by the NNE. it. it originates very close to the sea and rises by successive steps up to its crest, which has an average altitude from 1000 to 1500 m.; in the S. of the island the Andringitra mountains exceed 2500 m.: Joaindra, 2629 m .; Boby, 2660 m. A more or less wide sandy coastal strip is succeeded by hills from 20 to 50-100 m high. and more, generally covered by a characteristic vegetation composed of Ravenala or traveller's trees, so called for the help they offer to the thirsty traveler, large plants with large leaves arranged in a fan shape on the top of the trunk, which, over the years, can reach several meters in height; by Vacoa or pandani and raffia, palm groves with elegant plumes, whose leaves provide the fibers with which the nets are woven; beyond begins the mountain proper. On the whole eastern side there are numerous woods which were even more extensive in the past, before the natives had set fire to large expanses of them; high up, under the crest of the mountains, the magnificent strip of forests stretches along the whole island from N. to S., praised, not without reason, by all travelers, which partly forms the fame of Madagascar. Indeed, few spectacles are as impressive as those offered by this vast tree-covered area whose peaks form at 25-30m. high a vault often impenetrable to the rays of the sun and where the most agile monkeys jump and the most splendid birds fly.
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LRVI FC is a United States Virgin Islands football club based in Saint Thomas. The club competes in the U.S. Virgin Islands Premier League, the top tier of USVI football. Founder Joseph Limeburner is the current club President LRVI FC is the only club in the United States Virgin Islands officially licensed by CONCACAF.

History
The club was founded as Laraza FC in 2006 by Joseph Limeburner who has also served as the coach for the under-17 and under-20 national teams and assistant coach of the under-23 national team. The senior team originally began playing in the St. Thomas League for the 2006/2007 season. By the 2018–19 season, the team was competing in the Premier League as the St. Thomas League and St. Croix League combined for the first time.

In 2019 four LRVI FC players, including senior internationals Connor Querrard and Jimson St. Louis, went on trial at the academies of seven professional clubs in Spain. Since 2013 the club's youth sides have been participating in numerous competitions abroad including the Disney Cup.

Stadium
The club's stadium, Castaway Park, has the first artificial turf surface on St. Thomas.

Domestic history
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External links
Official website
Official Facebook
USVI Soccer Association profile

Soccer clubs in the United States Virgin Islands
Association football clubs established in 2006


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