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Bankrupt Drug Makers
by Ashley Wood, RN, BSN | Feb 10, 2020 | Your Health Consult 2020
How does this effect your medications?
If you've been following the news any time in the past year, you probably have noticed that there have been several drug manufactures who've filed for bankruptcy. Why are they doing this? Don't they make tons of money selling their products? What impact will this have on your daily medications? What are other potential consequences?
The World Health Organization (WHO) calls antibiotic resistance "one of the biggest threats to global health" and is a crisis that should alarm everyone. According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), every year, there are more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections in the United States with over 35,000 people dying from these infections. Per Cancer.org, this number of deaths is more than that of those suffering from skin cancer and leukemia combined. Antibiotic resistance means a bacterium is no longer responsive to a drug that was once effective at treating it. This makes an infection that we consider "harmless" into a deadly disease. Antibiotics become less effective over time because bacteria can randomly mutate, sometimes at a rapid rate. Once bacteria are exposed to antibiotics, it can mutate so that it doesn't get destroyed. The surviving bacteria pass this advantage to future generations, or to other bacteria. There are a couple of reason contributing to the development of so many of these bacteria as of late. The CDC notes that in the US, at least 30% of prescribed antibiotics are "unnecessary." Antibiotics are designed to treat infections caused by bacteria, but many doctors have mistakenly prescribed them to people who are sick as the result of a viral infection. Viruses have a very different structure than bacteria, so they don't respond to antibiotics the same way bacteria do. When this occurs, if there are any bacteria that are normally affected by the antibiotic, they become exposed and some start to mutate to combat being killed. Another issue is that even when antibiotics are correctly given for bacterial infections, many individuals don't take them as prescribed. Often people will stop taking the antibiotic as soon as they start feeling better because they figure that they're fine and they'll save the rest of the medicine for another time. The problem with this concept is that they're stop treatment before the bacteria has been completely removed from their body. This means that the remaining bacteria aren't only the strong ones, but also more likely to mutate so that they'll be resistant to the antibiotic. In addition, farmers in the US and parts of Asia where our food comes from routinely give healthy animals antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease. This is so prevalently that its estimated 80% of antibiotics sold in the US are used in animals. There is some evidence suggesting that this is contributing to antibiotic-resistant bacteria and we're ingesting these bacteria when we eat the meat from these animals. The United Nations estimates that without new medications to combat these mutated bacteria the global death toll from bacterial infections could soar to 10 million by 2050. Without antibiotics that are effective, many common medical procedures could end up being life-threatening.
Many of the newest antibiotics are effective at tackling some of the most stubborn and deadly germs. However, these drugs are not cheap. This is because coming up with new compounds is not easy. In the last 20 years, only two new classes of antibiotics have been created. Most of the new drugs are derived from existing ones. It can cost around $2.6 billion to develop a new antibiotic with the biggest part of that cost going to the failures along the way. For example, a newly approved antibiotic, Xerava, targets multi-drug-resistant infections, like MRSA and CRE, which is a group of resistant bacteria that kills 13,000 people a year. The problem is that it costs as much as $2,000 for single treatment course. The biopharma company, Tetraphase, who created it has struggled to get hospitals to embrace it. Xerava took more than a decade to discover and bring to market. So, while the drug has proven effective, the price is limiting sales and the company hasn't been able to recover their costs. As a result, the company recently closed its labs, laid off some of their scientists and canceled plans to move forward on three other promising antibiotics. Tetraphase isn't the only company having this issue. Numerous companies are spending billions to develop these life-saving drugs and are struggling to sell them. This has led to less and less companies doing research and development (R&D) on new antibiotics. Currently, there are only 3 major pharmaceutical companies committed to doing this. In the 1980s, there were 18.
The decrease in companies is something that has come about recently in the last few years. Prior to this there was record setting levels of capital raising. This is because biotech was vastly outperforming the broader stock market, so there was a steady inflow of capital, which supported more companies going public at rich valuations. This has caused the number of public small and mid-sized biotechs to double in the past decade. In 2018 and 2019, there were 100 initial public offerings and 270 follow-on raises that brought in tens of billions in cash. Besides being more of the smaller firms, the companies are worth more and consume more capital on average. For example, from 2010 to present, many of these companies have seen their typical market values double, R&D budgets triple and cash burn rates quadruple. The annual burn rate for these biotechs has increased from $20 million to $80 million. However, after a decade of booming growth, many of the newly public biotechs are struggling to withstand the financial, legal and political pressures of the current market. Investor anxiety is rising since it's an election year with drug pricing as one of the top issues. Biotechs place value on ideas and hope rather than more tangible assets or resources, but investors no longer are supportive of companies going public with preclinical data. Big pharma companies, like Novartis and Allergan, have responded to the decrease in funds by closing their antibiotics focused operations. However, with small pharma companies being responsible for more than 90% of the research, it's not surprising that this is the area being hit the hardest by lack of investors. In 2019, there were 12 biotechs that filed for bankrupty, inlcuding Novum Pharma, Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Aradigm, Immune Pharmaceuticals, Pernix Therapeutics, Mabvax Therapeutics, Achaogen, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Insys Therapeutics, Purdue Pharma, Sienna Biopharmaceuticals and Melinta Therapeutics. This is double the number of bankruptcies in 2018. This is concerning because several of these companies were developing antibiotics are sorely needed. For example, Melinta Therapeutics makes four antibiotics, including Baxdela, which recently gain the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval and is used to treat the kind of drug-resistant pneumonia that often kills hospitalized patients. Another company, Achaogen, spent 15 years and $1 billion to get FDA approval for Zemdri, a drug for hard-to-treat urinary tract infections. In fact, Zemdri was so promising that it became the first antibiotic the FDA designated as a breakthrough therapy and they expedited the approval process. The company received $124 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop the new antibiotic. The drug brought in around $16 million in sales, but cost $300m to develop. This past July, the WHO added Zemdri to its list of essential new medicines. However, it was too late to save Achaogen, which declared bankruptcy in April less than a year after Zemdri went to market. By June, the company's lab equipment and the rights to Zemdri were sold to generic-drug maker Cipla USA for only $16 million. Thankfully, they've continued to manufacture the drug. According to experts the financial outlook for the few companies still committed to antibiotic research is grim. With investors hesitant to put forth funds, it's threatening to put a stop to the development of new lifesaving drugs at a time when they are most needed.
The number of bankruptcies is surprising because biotechs are typically structured to avoid them. Companies that are pre-revenue usually carry little debt, so they have little to restructure through a bankruptcy court if their investors pull out. If a biotech is privately held, it can avoid bankruptcy by having their financial backers buy them out. Biotechs are like any other business in that they have several practical options to hold off bankruptcy. The two main focuses are restructuring and raising cash. The point of restructurings is to shrink the business by laying off employees, selling assets or stopping R&D projects. As far as raising capital, this can include licensing rights to experimental therapies, taking on debt or tapping the public markets for secondary stock offerings. If these options have already been tried and are unsuccessful, then the next option is a merger and acquisition (M&A) with another biotech company. It's important to note that among the 333 biopharmas that have gone public since 2012, only 3% have filed for bankruptcy, 6% became reverse merger shells and 10% exited via M&A.
The small, antibiotic-making biotechs aren't the only ones facing an elevated bankruptcy risk. The weight of thousands of lawsuits related to opioid marketing, which played a key role in the opioid crisis, took down Purdue Pharma and Insys Therapeutics. Several others, like Teva Pharmaceutical, Mallinckrodt and Amneal, are at a high risk of joining them. Thankfully, the number of companies effected by opioid liabilities is relatively small. Opioids have been linked to more than 400,000 deaths in the US in the past two decades and is currently killing about 130 people each day, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The drug companies are coming under fire because they used to have funds specifically for educating physicians about their products. However, there's a very fine line between trying to educate a doctor and trying to bribe a doctor. There are several studies that have found that doctors who receive payments from the medical industry do prescribe drugs differently than their colleagues who do not. This is why there is such controversy over the marketing that took place surrounding opioids. In cases like these, bankruptcy filings are helpful for the companies who face litigation because a bankruptcy judge overseeing the case would typically tally a company's assets, including proceeds from sale of its assets, and divide the total among the various claimants, including the government, rather than allowing juries in areas hit hard by the opioid crisis decide how much to award in damages. Also, its more efficient to deal with all claims in one place rather than having to pay multiple lawyers in multiple locations to defend the company. This has happened in previous mass litigation cases, such as those dealing with asbestos and tobacco. Some of those big manufacturers declared bankruptcy because they faced claims in the multiple billions of dollars. In those cases, the funds that were obtained from the bankruptcy were used to set up trust funds for the victims, which would probably be the best outcome for the opioids' cases, too.
One of the companies following this strategy is Insys, who marketed an opioid pain medication, Subsys, which contains fentanyl. Insys makes 90% of its revenue from Subsys, and generates tens of millions of dollars in annual sales. According to the bankruptcy filing, Insys states that their assets are worth $175 million and their debts are $262 million, with $225 million of that supposed to be going to the federal government as part of a recent settlement Insys struck with them. Besides this settlement, Insys is also named in almost 1,000 lawsuits from counties, states, Native American tribes and insurance companies. Another company, Purdue Pharma, manufacture of OxyContin, has also filed for bankruptcy. This too was announced just days after the company reached a tentative settlement valued at $12 billion in a massive lawsuit over their role in fueling the opioid crisis. In addition, Purdue, similar to Insys is currently being sued by 2,600 states, territories, counties, cities, and Native American tribes. The attorneys general of 24 states and territories have agreed to the current deal. However, the AGs of the 26 other states and other territories say that the value of the payout is unlikely to actually reach the $12 billion, so they're planning on suing the Sackler family, who owns Purdue, directly in state courts across the country. This is a legally questionable option for two reasons. It will be difficult for states to convince judges to rule that family members are personally liable. Even if this happens, plaintiffs are going to have problems collecting on the Sacklers' assets, which, in 2016, Forbes magazine estimated at more than $13 billion, because most of it is in a system of trusts and companies or offshore.
While all of the drama surrounding the rulings in the opioid lawsuits are playing out, we still need to be focusing on creating new antibiotics to combat the drug-resistant bacteria. This means that the remaining biotech companies are going to have to find creative solutions. There are several considerations. The first is that patients usually only take antibiotics for a week or two, which is unlike medications used to treat chronic conditions that are taken at least once a day. This makes it challenging for companies to recoup their investment into developing the drugs. Also, doctors are rightfully holding back on prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily, so this means that many of them are reluctant to prescribe the newest medications. In addition, many hospital pharmacies will use cheaper generics even when a newer drug is far superior. This is especially true in the US because insurers pay hospitals a set fee for treating an infection not considering cost of the drugs used. One possible was to help combat these factors would be to extend the exclusivity a company has for new antibiotics to give them more time to earn back their investments. Another solution would be to create a program to buy and store critical antibiotics, similar to how the federal government stockpiles emergency medication for possible pandemics or bioterror threats. Also, putting in place a subscription plan, where companies are paid a set amount for access to their drugs, regardless of the quantity used. In addition, giving a one-off payment to biotech companies so they can launch a new antibiotic could be helpful. The US government recognizes the importance of antibiotic development and has invested $1 billion in the field since 2010, which is helpful, but definitely not enough. Part of this investment included BARDA, which is a federal effort to counter chemical, nuclear and other public health threats by investing in companies developing promising antimicrobial drugs and diagnostics that can help combat antibiotic resistance. Recently, despite bipartisan support, legislation aimed at tackling the lack of companies pursuing a solution for antibiotic resistance has languished in Congress. One of these measures, the DISARM Act, would have Medicare reimburse hospitals for new and critically important antibiotics. Some of the reluctance to push it forward stemmed from the political sensitivity over soaring prescription drug prices. So, rather than doing what is the best thing for the American people, politicians are looking out for themselves and their ability to be elected.
The companies who developed these important new antibiotics didn't count on the fact that their products weren't going to be used as much as they predicted because of doctors being hesitant to prescribe antibiotics and hospitals sticking with existing generic products. Unfortunately, until the situation changes many investors aren't planning on suppling the funding the biotech companies need. The entire situation has left many doubting whether there will be any new antibiotics around in the near future. One thing is for sure the longer we wait to correct the issue, the more firms will disappear and this will delay the development of antibiotics that are not only needed, but are life-saving.
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THE AMERICA'S CUP HEATS UP IN AUCKLAND
Key Developments from an Evening with Burns Fallow
📸 Emirates Team New Zealand
Time is closing in on the 36th America's Cup which commences in Auckland on the 6th of March 2021, and with the recent launch of Emirates Team New Zealand's (ETNZ) second boat, competition is heating up between the teams. North Sails and ETNZ were delighted to host an evening of discussions at the ETNZ base, kicked off by an exclusive virtual video from North Sails President, Ken Read in Newport, Rhode Island, announcing his plans to come to New Zealand to commentate for the duration of the America's Cup.
North Sails Auckland General Manager, Richard Bicknell, introduced North Sails designer and speaker for the evening, Burns Fallow. As one of the most sought-after sail designers in the world and a colleague of Bicknell's for 20 years, Fallow started working for North Sails in 1988 and has since been heavily involved in the Whitbread, Volvo Ocean Race, and the America's Cup, with this cycle marking his sixth Cup; a special milestone to reach.
From Grand Prix to Superyacht sails, Fallow holds an international presence in sailmaking and takes great pride in designing sails for more local boats as well. He also spent time mentoring younger designers across the globe, namely Gautier Sergent in 1999 who is now the chief sail designer for INEOS TEAM UK.
We have compiled our key takeaways from the in-depth discussions had by Burns Fallow and teammate Rob Salthouse:
1. The AC75's are the fastest monohulls ever to sail upwind:
Reaching speeds of 20 knots velocity made good (VMG) upwind, the AC75 marks the evolution of sailing over the last 20 years. No other sport in the world has seen improvement like this over such a short time. "The AC75 Class Rule is the bible that we have to abide by in terms of specifications of the yacht,'' Fallow explains. "The rules can sometimes get in the way of great ideas, but in this class, unlike the last couple of Cup cycles, it has been left reasonably 'open-ended' to let different teams express themselves from a design point of view.''
2. Why do we want boats to fly?
It is a reduction of drag. Carrying a hull through the water when sailing upwind or downwind, the boat is going to travel slower than if you can just rely on the foils to balance all of the aero-forces.
3. Key Design Areas:
Hull: With an overall length of 75-feet (including bowsprit), the four teams weigh within 1 kg of each other. The foils and cant-axis are fixed, and so is the displacement. All of these factors are tightly policed.
Foil Wings: Sitting at the bottom of the foil, the wings are an active area of development and a highly critical part of the design process. The tab on the back of the foils is controlled manually to make the boat fly high or low.
Rudder: The AC75's have a single rudder on the centerline with a horizontal wing (elevator) at the back. The elevator is an actively controlled surface and thus has limits in width, height, and length to help maintain flight.
Rigs: The rigs are only just longer than the boat at 26.5m compared with the AC72, which had a 40m mast length. The AC72 and AC75 weigh about the same with a similar righting moment, but in place of a keel, the AC75 has two foil arms, so a taller mast would affect the stability of the boat when off the foil. This can make the transition period tricky when trying to get the boat to take off, so requires a lot of management.
Double-skin Mainsail: Large D-Section spar with a pair of mainsails hoisted together to retain traditional concepts of sail design. The double-skin reduces drag by stopping the sails flapping through the tacks and is also very stable through manoeuvers.
4. Racecourse:
Races will start later in the day (~16:00 NZDT) to increase the chances of a good sea breeze developing and also working better for coverage around the world. The pre-start will be between 2.5-3 minutes, starting upwind with a windward leg followed by two or three laps to the finish. The typical race length is expected to be approximately 25 mins.
5. All North Sails teams are using full 3Di inventories:
Fallow comments, "It gives me a huge amount of flexibility as to where I want to put tapes. If I've got a problem area in a sail which I spot in the simulations, I can put some tape there. The makeup of the fabric is the same as what we might use for any boats with 3Di sails. The primary difference is the percentage of carbon we might put in relation to the Dyneema from a longevity/toughness point of view. But our sails are built on the same machines, same molds, same design software.''
6. All the operations and functions of the foils are manual:
There is no 'follow-the-dot'. Controlling the foils lies all in the hands of the guys onboard who are doing other jobs as well. They've got a lot on!
Looking ahead, the four teams have a series of match races over 2-3 days in December (Christmas Cup), followed by the PRADA Cup in January to determine which of the Challenger teams will take on the defender Emirates Team New Zealand. To win the America's Cup, first, you have to win the PRADA Cup. So now it's time to sit tight and wait to find out who will take home the oldest trophy in international sport.
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Marketplaces and matching
Melvyn G. Coles, Eric Smith
This paper models trading patterns when marketplaces exist and goods are differentiated. When first visiting the market, a buyer samples a stock of goods. If fortunate, the buyer finds a match, purchases one of these goods and then exits. If not, the buyer can now only match with the flow of new goods. In a steady state, the stock of unmatched traders on one side of the market is trying to match with the flow of new traders on the other side. This behaviour is shown to describe matching patterns between unemployed job seekers and vacancies in U.K. Job Centres.
International Economic Review
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Job Vacancies Business & Economics 41%
Pattern Matching Business & Economics 40%
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Coles, M. G., & Smith, E. (1998). Marketplaces and matching. International Economic Review, 39(1), 239-254. https://doi.org/10.2307/2527239
Marketplaces and matching. / Coles, Melvyn G.; Smith, Eric.
In: International Economic Review, Vol. 39, No. 1, 02.1998, p. 239-254.
Coles, MG & Smith, E 1998, 'Marketplaces and matching', International Economic Review, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 239-254. https://doi.org/10.2307/2527239
Coles MG, Smith E. Marketplaces and matching. International Economic Review. 1998 Feb;39(1):239-254. doi: 10.2307/2527239
Coles, Melvyn G. ; Smith, Eric. / Marketplaces and matching. In: International Economic Review. 1998 ; Vol. 39, No. 1. pp. 239-254.
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Assembly Bill 462, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D- Richmond) allows the Employment Development Department (EDD) to share employment data with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). The shared employment data will allow the MHSOAC to better assess employment outcomes for people with mental health needs. The bill passed both legislative houses with unanimous support and was signed by the Governor today.
California's Mental Health Services Act, passed by voters in 2004, established the MHSOAC to promote change for California's mental health system and to develop the tools and strategies needed to ensure oversight and accountability. Among other goals, the Act identifies reducing unemployment as a key goal for mental health services.


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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gets sixteen free DLC packs
I've been a big fan of The Witcher series for ages now. I remember picking up "The Last Wish" in a bookstore on a lonely Sunday evening and reading it through in one sitting. I also faintly remember losing coherence when the games were announced. So when CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3, I was no less baffled. But now, this… THIS, is a guaranteed ticket to the Hype Train.
Remember when we were just talking about this particular subject not too long ago? Me too! Well, CD Projekt Red understands our plight and is offering all 16 of their DLCs for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, FOR FREE. You heard me right. FREE. Not just for Pre-orders, or even Collector's editions. it's Free for everyone. Even you, broke college student who had to buy it used. EVERYONE.
Here's an excerpt from an open letter from Marcin Iwiński, Co founder of CD Projekt Red:
We love games. We love collecting them, playing them, and everything connected to that experience. Every time we reach out for a new release, we expect to be taken care of. We expect support if we encounter any problems, we love updates constantly improving the experience, and we feel really special when we receive free content that gives us more than we initially paid for. It doesn't have to be huge, it can be an awesome skin for a character, or an extra sword, or armor.
Unfortunately this treatment is quite rare these days. As gamers, we nowadays have to hold on tight to our wallets, as surprisingly right after release, lots of tiny pieces of tempting content materialize with a steep price tag attached. Haven't we just paid a lot of cash for a brand new game?
As CD PROJEKT RED, we strongly believe this is not the way it should work and, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we have decided to do it differently. Cutting to the chase, everyone who buys Wild Hunt will receive 16 specially prepared DLCs absolutely for free, regardless of platform. You don't have to pre-order, you don't have to buy any special edition to get them — if you own a copy of Wild Hunt, they're yours. This is our way of saying thank you for buying our game.
Is that not crazy awesome?
For more info please head over to thewitcher.com right now!
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Top 10 most beautiful lighthouses in Croatia
Lighthouses of Croatia
There are more than a thousand islands and many coastal sea cliffs in the Adriatic Sea. Therefore navigation in these waters has always required special attention, and for this reason there are about 50 lighthouses, most of them built in the early 19th century.
The Romantic Guardians of the Adriatic
There is a curious legend about the origin of numerous lighthouses in the Adriatic Sea. As the legend goes, an Austrian count fell in love with a girl from Savudria, and in order to get to her safely by sea, he assured the Austrian government of the need to build lighthouses in this region, providing lists of the many shipwrecks that have taken place here.
In the age of automated control, it is no longer necessary for keepers to live in stone towers erected in the most remote and desolate regions of the Adriatic. Therefore, many of Croatia's lighthouses, built under the Austro-Hungarian empire, are silent reminders of the times when the saving fire in them was maintained by man.
Some of them have been restored and now serve as tourist attractions, and in their ancient buildings can live all who wish to feel the "Robinsons" of the Adriatic.
Veli Rat
Built in the middle of the 19th century, the lighthouse on the island of Dugi otok (Long Island) is very rightly called the most beautiful lighthouse in the Adriatic. Snow-white beaches with pebbles, picturesque bays with clear turquoise waters and a nearby beautiful pine forest make this place a true paradise on earth.
The tower of Veli Rat lighthouse rises to a height of 40 meters, for which it was originally called "the main guardian of Dalmatia". If you stay here you can see the breathtaking panorama of your surroundings from such an impressive height. For relaxation in the lighthouse building there are two guest rooms for three and four people, and the tower itself is equipped with a heating system that allows you to stay within its walls even in winter.
Only 3 km from Veli Rat there are several villages with which there are good road links, so you can't say that the place is cut off from civilization. Swimming in the coves of Dlinny Island and exciting Adriatic fishing are the most accessible water activities for the guests of Veli Rat lighthouse, the very atmosphere around which is conducive to a relaxing holiday. From here you can also get out to visit the nearby scenic parks – Kornati and Telašćica.
Struga lighthouse
On the southern outskirts of the Croatian island of Lastovo a lighthouse of the same name was built in the 1930s on the edge of the Cape Struga cliff, which is now also available for tourists. Its walls can simultaneously accommodate up to 14 people. You can easily reach Lastovo island by sea from Dubrovnik or Split.
The tower of Struge Lighthouse offers a stunning panorama of the sea, and the northern side of the building is surrounded by a picturesque pine forest. These places are famous for excellent fishing. It is here that a giant lobster weighing 18 kg was caught, which the lucky fishermen sent as a gift to Emperor Franz Josef (the same after whom the Franz Josef Land archipelago was named). These places are also famous for the fact that in the 50 years of 20 centuries, the largest coral tree weighing 45 kg was found here in the waters of the Adriatic.
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The lighthouse keepers in Strüge have been the members of the Quinta dynasty for three generations, who initially ensured its functioning, and now they are in charge of providing a comfortable holiday for tourists.
The lighthouse of the island of Susac
About 24 km west of Lastovo is another island in Croatia with an interesting lighthouse-hotel. Away from civilization and the main navigation routes, the island of Susic seems to be a piece of land lost in the depths of the sea, which creates the illusion of being on the edge of the earth. Two rooms, each accommodating 4 people, are available to guests in the one-story lighthouse building.
The lighthouse was built in 1878 to facilitate navigation in these waters. Its tower rises majestically at 100 meters on the steep cliffs of the southern coast. The southeast edge of the island of Susac is ideal for a leisurely descent to the sea. The water is incredibly clear, at depths of up to 30 meters, so that lovers of scuba diving can enjoy their stay in this secluded paradise.
Palagruja Lighthouse
It is one of the most distant from civilization lighthouses in Croatia, which was built on the island of the same name in 1875. The picturesque island is actually in the center of the Adriatic, and from the 90-meter high lighthouse in good weather you can see even the Italian coast. The easiest way to get here is from the island of Lastovo or from the port of Korcula.
In the spacious building of Palagruža lighthouse there are two guest rooms, each of which can accommodate up to 4 people. The local waters are famous for the abundance of fish, so fans of fishing will certainly find something to do, but diving is prohibited here. You can also take exciting boat trips to small islands and reefs, located in the vicinity. The island has two beautiful sandy beaches, one of which is suitable even for holidays with children.
The relief of the island is quite difficult and the lighthouse building is not in the most accessible location, so stay here is recommended only for those who have good health and can tolerate a certain physical exertion. For people of age it is not the best lighthouse-hotel in Croatia. During the high season (from May to September) vacation at the lighthouse Palagruža is available only if you book an apartment for at least a week. At other times, you can stay here and for a couple of days.
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Prisnjak Lighthouse
At 300 m from the island of Murter is a small island Prisnjak, which is considered one of the most picturesque in the Murter archipelago. In 1886 a lighthouse was built on it in order to facilitate the navigation of ships in the Murther Bay. Located surrounded by a pine forest, the lighthouse building with a spacious room and a large terrace is now available for tourist accommodation.
The water area of the island is rich in fish and if you want to spend your holidays on the lighthouse Prisnjak, it is best to come here in spring, while the most beautiful sunsets over the sea here can be admired in the fall. While on the island of Prišniak, you can also visit the Kornati Nature Park, 11 km away.
Savudrija lighthouse
Built on Savudrija island in 1818, the lighthouse is considered one of the oldest on the Adriatic. In addition, it is the northernmost lighthouse in Croatia, located almost on the border with Slovenia and about 50 km from the Italian coast. If you believe the legend, it was built on the wish of the Austrian prince in honor of his beloved Croatian girl.
The two-story Savudrija lighthouse rises 36 meters above the sea and has one guest room within its walls, providing accommodation for up to six people. It is one of the most accessible lighthouses in Croatia and has the safest surroundings, so even couples with small children often stay here.
The proximity of the cultural center of Poreč and Novigrad makes the vacation at Savudrija lighthouse the most exciting and full of lots of colorful entertainment. The best way to get here in Croatia is to drive from Umag which is 9 km from Savudrija.
At the beginning of the 19th century the Austro-Hungarian Empire, knowing the peculiarities of the Adriatic coast, decided to create a network of lighthouses. Today, some of them are open to tourists and are ideal for a holiday in complete solitude. A vacation in a lighthouse provides hitherto unseen opportunities to enjoy the sea, swimming unattended, diving, fishing, etc.
Two hundred years ago, the construction of lighthouses proceeded as planned, and in 1899 the last of the lighthouses envisaged by the Austro-Hungarian project, the Rivanski sisters lighthouse in the waters of the city of Zadar, was erected. The political situation changed, but the work of lighthouses and ensuring the safety of maritime traffic remained unchanged. Today, the Croatian state firm Plovput is the legal successor of the Austro-Hungarian firm, taking care of maritime safety.
The lighthouses have survived to this day, and our task is to preserve them. With the introduction of automatic light control in the late 1990s, the watch posts were removed from the lighthouses, and the buildings where the keepers used to live began to deteriorate. Then they started looking for a solution that helped bring the lighthouses back to life.
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The tourist offer of holidays in the lighthouses of the Croatian part of the Adriatic was supported by foreign tour operators.
So the holidays in the lighthouses of Croatia have become a unique and exclusive vacation. Some of the lighthouses were restored, apartments were equipped and categorized, and guests began to arrive.
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Holidaying in a lighthouse in Croatia is quite different from staying in private apartments in Croatia on the Adriatic, as guests must be prepared for the peculiarities of living in a lighthouse. At some lighthouses, where the keepers still live today, the surrounding area is constantly being improved.
Some lighthouses are on such small islands that it takes only a few minutes to get around, but the trip will last longer if you pay attention to the mesmerizing sunsets.
To live in some lighthouses, you need to stock up on food beforehand or dedicate yourself to fishing and enjoying the "Robinson" lifestyle. Some lighthouses are located near tourist sites, and providing the necessary products at them is easy and straightforward.
In the eastern part of the Croatian Adriatic there are 49 registered buildings in lighthouses, with a total area of 10435 square meters, of which 83% are for accommodation and 17% are auxiliary facilities.
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The goal of the Stone Bridge Project is to preserve all lighthouses on the Croatian Adriatic, as well as to find ruined lighthouses and buildings that used to be part of the maritime safety system, but have been removed from the registers over time. In the first part of the project, 11 territories have been selected where you can already spend your vacation today. These are the lighthouses Savudrija, Rt Zub near Novigrad, Sveti Ivan in the open sea near Rovinj, Porer in front of Premantura, Veli Rat on Dugom island, Prišnjak near Murter, Sveti Petar near Makarska, Susac, Struga on Lastovo, Palagruja and Sveti Andrija near Dubrovnik.
All apartments in these lighthouses are designed identically and energy consumers, such as refrigerator, stoves and freezers, are powered by natural gas butane. This eliminates the need for liquid fuel units. Lighting and other appliances, such as televisions, in the apartments are powered by solar panels and wind turbines.
Porer, Sushac and Palagruja lighthouses, due to their location in the open sea, attract tourists who have decided to spend their holidays away from civilization, in maritime isolation.
"The Stone Flower project is an integral part of the model of ecological tourism offer of Croatia, a model that gives funds for long-term support and preservation of lighthouse buildings, cultural and historical monuments.
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Savudrija lighthouse was built in 1818 and is the oldest lighthouse in Croatia. It is located on the border with Slovenia, 56 km south of Trieste. Its light signal can be seen at a distance of 17 nautical miles or 32 kilometers, its height is 36 meters, and the lighthouse keeper and his family live there.
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The third lighthouse, which has a tourist function is Sveti John / Sv Ivan, built in 1853. It is located on the most remote islet in the small archipelago near the town of Rovinj. It is a ridge of 70×50 meters with a relatively pleasant shore and shallow sea. The lighthouse tower is 23 meters high and it has a beautiful view. On the island there is a small pier and boat elevator for small boats.
Porer lighthouse was built in 1833 on the island of the same name, 2.5 km south of Istra in Premantura. Its tower is 35 meters high and is located in the central part of the stone building of the lighthouse.
On the northwest corner of Dugi otok, 35 kilometers west of Zadar is the lighthouse Prišnjak, built in 1849. It is surrounded by pine forests and beautiful coves with sandy beaches. This lighthouse is considered one of the most beautiful on the Adriatic. Prisnjak island is located about 300 meters from the west coast of Murter Island. In 1886 a lighthouse was built on it, designed to facilitate night navigation in the Murtera archipelago.
Sv Petar lighthouse was built in 1884 on the peninsula of the same name at the entrance to Makarska near the most beautiful beaches in the Adriatic. From the center of Makarska you can walk to the lighthouse on an asphalt road in 10 minutes.
Ploćica lighthouse was built in 1997 and is located on the island of the same name between Korčula and the island of Hvar and the Pelješac peninsula. It does not have a keeper, it is a kind of "Robinsonian tourism".
In the middle part of the southern coast of Lastovo island, at the entrance to Skrivena luka bay, there is Struga cape, on which the lighthouse bearing the same name was built in 1839. Beautiful scenery and easy access to the sea through the pine forest make this lighthouse very attractive.
The island of Susac is situated off the important shipping lanes, 23 nautical miles south of Hvar, and 13 nautical miles west of Lastova. Sušac lighthouse, located on this island, was built in 1978 on a 100-meter high rock on the southeast side of the island. The rock falls steeply into the deep and clear sea.
Palagruža lighthouse was built in 1875 on the island of the same name, placed in the middle of the Adriatic sea, halfway between the Croatian and Italian coasts. The building of the lighthouse is located in the central part of the island at a height of 90 meters. In the lighthouse there are two lighthouse keepers working in shifts throughout the year.
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What you should know when going to the lighthouse
Recreation in the lighthouses is specific precisely because of the conditions of accommodation:
Accommodation at the lighthouse is only available Saturday through Saturday during the season. Until June and after September
You can book weekends at Pločica, Struga, Veli Rat and Sveti Petar, Prišnjak
Almost every lighthouse has a keeper, except for Prisnjak, Pločica and Sveti Petar
The lighthouses recommended for visiting in winter are heated: Savudrija, Rt Zub, Struga and Veli Rat. In the remaining lighthouses there is no possibility of heating the premises
in the territory of facilities provided cell phone standards 900 and 1800 MHz, including all European countries
there is a TV in all apartments
as part of the bathroom has a shower cabin
apartments offer 2 large and 2 small towels, guests must bring their own personal hygiene products, in the kitchen there is a sink, stove, oven, refrigerator and kitchen utensils
there are no satellite dishes, coffee makers, sun loungers and umbrellas in the apartment Food, spices and other products must be brought
all lighthouses have lightning rods
There is no drinking water in the lighthouses – you should bring it with you. There are cisterns and water is heated by solar collectors.
if there is no sunshine for a few days in a row, there may be a shortage of warm water
waste water is collected and treated in accordance with high environmental standards
lighthouses have their own 220-volt power grid. The lighthouses Veli Rat, Sveti Petar and Struga are connected to the common power grid, so there are no restrictions on energy consumption. Lighthouses Porer, Sveti Ivan, Pločica, Susac, Prišnjak and Palagruža have their own solar-powered networks, so there are restrictions on connecting powerful electrical appliances such as hair dryers to the network. It is possible to connect power units for phones, laptops and other electrical appliances with low power consumption
Medical care is available at nearby locations. In case of emergency hospitalization, a helicopter or speedboat will bring help from the nearest base.
each lighthouse has a VHF radio station through which you can call for help or get advice on channel 16 (emergency and safety channel)
All lighthouses have lockers with first aid supplies
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Grebeni Lighthouse 4* on the island of Grebeni – Dubrovnik Riviera
Distance to the nearest beach: first line from the sea Distance to the center of Dubrovnik: 5km
Distance to Dubrovnik Airport Croatia: 20 km Distance to Tivat Airport Montenegro: 62 km
Additional information: Grebeni lighthouse is located on a small island on the Dubrovnik Riviera and allows guests to relax in seclusion like a true Robinson. Built in 1872, the lighthouse was completely renovated in 2012 to accommodate guests.


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It's Unbelievable What Modern Animals Were Alive Alongside The Dinosaurs
Countless children (and adults) are obsessed with dinosaurs. The movie Jurassic Park brought this obsession to new heights because it made really want to see live dinosaurs. Even if you're not obsessed, one has to wonder what the world was like when dinosaurs were alive.
Well, I've got some good news for you: there are creatures that are alive today that existed alongside dinosaurs. So, basically, we're living with prehistoric creatures that were BFF with dinosaurs.
1. Echidnas
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These spiky anteaters were known to dwell on Earth way back in the Cenozoic Era. This is the time period where mammals were starting to become more popular as a species on the planet.
2. Sharks
The oceanic predator that haunts your dreams was around when dinosaurs lived. I think that makes sharks even scarier. They outlived some of the most insane predators to ever roam the planet.
3. Lancetfish
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This predator is found in all oceans except for polar regions. A very voracious creature, it feeds on smaller fish and squid, and has known to feed on members of its own species at times. The lancetfish has a very obvious "prehistoric" appearance, with those fierce-looking sharp teeth on its jaws and the sail on its back, reminiscent of some dinosaurs.
4. Caiman
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As one of the 23 species of crocodilians alive today, caimans were fairly common back in the day of the dinosaur. While their species are much smaller now than they used to be, they keep on existing.
5. Bees
The pest you're afraid of today was alive and stinging back in the day of the dinos. Eusocial bees were harvesting honey and probably stinging dinosaurs back in the Mesozoic Era.
6. Lampreys
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Today's hagfish and lampreys bear a resemblance to the now-extinct ostracoderms, which were jawless fish. I could see this thing terrifying me back in the day of the dinosaurs, though.
7. Tuatara
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The last living member of the sphenodontian family, the tuatara is still alive and well. They make their home in New Zealand.
8. Crabs
While they look a bit different from the crabs we see today, many shellfish come from predecessors that survived the K-T event that extinguished most dinosaur life on Earth. The clams, snails, lobsters, crabs, and shrimp making their way to the mouths of oceanic carnivores and the plates of hungry humans come from a time of dinosaurs.
9. Duck-billed platypus
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Who would've thought these guys were around with the dinosaurs? These little guys existed around the same time as echidnas, when mammals were becoming fairly common in existence.
10. Frilled Shark
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This deep sea predator is one of the most primitive sharks alive today. It is a relic from the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Seldom seen alive, and only recently filmed for the first time, they live in deep waters, where they feed mostly on squid. They are believed to not be a threat to humans, but I think I'll avoid them anyway.
11. Sawfish
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This critically endangered animal is a survivor from the Cretaceous period, and can be found both in saltwater or in rivers and creeks. Sawfish may look like sharks, but are actually more closely related to rays. Although usually peaceful, the sawfish can become extremely dangerous if provoked. Due to an extraordinary fossil, we know that gigantic, prehistoric sawfish were probably a staple food for the largest carnivorous dinosaurs.
12. Sea Stars
It's hard to believe, but sea stars were actually fairly common back before the K-T event. In fact, Echinoderms, including sea stars, urchins, and sea cucumbers were all kicking it with sea dwelling dinosaurs.
13. Crocodiles
I mean, just look at that thing. It looks like a dinosaur already. Crocodilian species have been on earth for an estimated 240 million years. They also don't look like they are going anywhere any time soon.
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty stoked that we didn't live when the dinosaurs were around. Sure, it's interesting, but you know what else is interesting? Continuing to live and not getting eaten by a T-Rex.


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US Def: No evidence that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The irony of this is that the US has been continuously supplying Ukraine with lethal arms which could have been a major factor in the trigger of a nuclear disaster at the Zaparozhye nuclear power plant.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that there is no evidence in sight that suggests that Russia intends to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
During an interview with CNN, Austin said "I don't see anything right now that would lead me to believe that he [Russian President Vladimir Putin] has made such a decision."
Austin added said that Washington had previously passed on these concerns to Moscow via high-level channels.
Austin also denied having had any recent contacts with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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On September 25, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Russia has been warned by the White House of "catastrophic consequences" if the latter uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Sullivan's words came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on September 24 on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UNGA that any territory recognized by the Russian constitution as Russian territory falls under Moscow's full protection.
"The West does not shy away from expressing its intentions to militarily defeat Russia and cause it to collapse," Lavrov said during the UNGA assembly. "The United States is trying to subjugate Asia."
He added that "Russia gave up the countries that were under the control of the Soviet Union in exchange for peace and for its borders to remain untouched," but the Pentagon programs in neighboring countries pose a threat to the federation's security, the Russian foreign minister underlined.
Following these statements, the White House official claimed Russia understood well what it would face "if they went down that dark road," and he revealed that the US was "planning for every contingency and would respond decisively to Russia."
The irony of such concerns is that the US has been continuously supplying Ukraine with lethal arms and weapons in previous months - which could have been a major factor in the trigger of a nuclear disaster at the Zaparozhye nuclear power plant.
But the US does not voice its involvement in the possibility of such a nuclear disaster occurring.
Just a few days ago, another attack was thwarted by Russian forces when Kiev initiated once again an offense on Zaphorozye nuclear station.
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Q: Parse complex String Expression to Boolean in Javascript I've got the Task to write a filter for complex and nested JSONs. To do this I need to evaluate Boolean Expressions which the user enters in an input field.
For the sake of the question lets say we have got the following input:
(Key1 = "foo" || key2 = 2 && key3 = "bar") && key4 = 7

I managed to write a function to evaluate each keyValue-Pair to a either "True" or "False" and replaced them in the string:
e.g.:
(True || False && True) && True

Now I want to parse this String to a boolean Expression. Is there any "easy" way (built in Function, Plugin) for Javascript which can parse this String?

A: There's eval() which is usually not recommended to use but maybe in your case it's suitable. See for more details: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/eval
You could write:
eval("(true || false && true) && true") // Returns: 1

Note, that I had to rewrite True to true because True is not a recognised as a boolean expression.
However, scopes are applied to eval() so I could also write:
var True = 1;
var False = 0;
eval("(True || False && True) && True"); // Returns: 1

This could work for you if you know the variables in advance I guess. Otherwise, maybe have a look at https://silentmatt.com/javascript-expression-evaluator/ or http://jsep.from.so/.

A: https://github.com/joewalnes/filtrex
A simple, safe, JavaScript Filter Expression compiler for end-users
// Input from user (e.g. search filter)
var expression = '(key1 == "foo" || key2 == 2 && key3 == "bar") && key4 == 7';

// Compile expression to executable function
var myfilter = compileExpression(expression);

// Execute function
myfilter({Key1: "foo", key2: 2, key3: "bar", key4: 7}); // returns 1
myfilter({}); // returns 0

// filter an array of objects
var data = [{key1: "foo"}, {key1: "foo2"}];
var results = data.filter(myfilter);

the cost of this beauty: 92KByte minified bundle size
i started the project logic_fn, to do a similar job in a 1KByte minified bundle, by translating a custom logic expression (with custom operators like &, AND, -) to a javascript expression string, and feeding that to var f = new Function('input', 'return ' + expression + ';'). new Function is a bit more secure than eval, but i still must defend against arbitrary code execution attacks.

A: To avoid using eval, I used http://jsep.from.so/ and then wrote a function to evaluate the output from jsep:
function evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(tree) {
    if (tree.type == "Literal") {
        return tree.value;
    }
    else if (tree.type == "LogicalExpression") {
        if (tree.operator == "&&") {
            return evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(tree["left"]) && this.evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(tree["right"]);
        }
        else {
            return evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(tree["left"]) || this.evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(tree["right"]);
        }
    }
    else {
        // Unexpected node parsed
        return null;
    }
}

evaluateBooleanExpressionTree(jsep("(true || false && true) && true"))
// true

A: Never use eval()!
I also wrote a small expression parser for my projects. It's missing a few operators and features but is pretty useful, and super light (1.6k minified)
Here's how it works :

*

*input an object "subject", and a logical expression string

*find deepest nested parentheses group

*find operators

*process group and replace output in top level group

*loop

https://github.com/nicopowa/operators
var myObject = {key1: "foo", key2: 2, key3: "bar", key4: 7};
var myExpression = "(key1 || key2 && key3) && key4";
var result = Operate.parse(myObject, myExpression);

A: It seems like it's a perfect place to use eval. However, look through answers to this SO question to learn about drawbacks of this solution.

*

*eval reference @ w3schools

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Smart borders will boost business efficiency, says group
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A maritime group, Strategic Professional, has said that the evolution of smart borders by the Nigeria Customs Service will ensure timely delivery of raw materials to industries.
The group said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Eugene Nweke, after a consultative meeting in Lagos recently.
Nweke in the statement said that the meeting was prompted by noticeable absence of professionals at the global discourse by the comity of global freight forwarding nations.
He also said that the concept of 'smart border' was in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Nweke, who was the president of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, further said that 'smart borders' would not only reduce unfair business competition but could also open opportunities for all business interests to access raw materials.
He said, "The smart borders concept is in support of the Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations Agenda 2030. The concept makes room for customs to ensure timely delivery of raw materials to industries, reduce unfair business competition, open opportunities for all business interests to access raw materials, create a transparent, conducive and predictable conditions for trade/passengers, facilitate legitimate trade that will in turn contribute positively to economic growth as well as job creation," he noted.
He said that the meeting resolved to carry out a robust review of the level of compliance to the Sustainable Development Goals from the Nigeria freight forwarders perspective and document the same for a global representation.
According to him, "Afterwards, the consultative meeting narrowed its reflection for the day on the following global concerns. Today, freight forwarding practices revolve around a growing e-commerce logistics solution where information communication technology drives the international trade security and value adding supply chain. Notably, both the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization now focus attention on exploring the integrated e-commerce logistics solutions."
The group stressed the need to choose the right kind of customs procedures that would op en new potential for improvement and advancement of the evolving new market concepts.
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"This is one of the last jewels of Chanhassen," said Susan McAllister, who booked an extended-stay room this week while moving into a new apartment. "You're a person to them, not just money."
The modest 74-unit inn became a community staple over the past four decades, known for its quirky sleep-related signs such as "Snuggle Up with Us." It offered few frills — there was no pool, business lounge or fancy industrial kitchen — just clean rooms for affordable rates ($86 per night) and the "friendliest staff in town."
The Zamors, of Tonka Bay, say their clientele never seemed to mind the lack of amenities. Stars like Bill Murray, Mel Tillis and Sheila E. sought refuge there to avoid paparazzi on jaunts to Minnesota, and regular guests developed friendships with the small staff.
"I won't stay anywhere else," said Prem Sodi of Toronto.
Jean and Larry's father, Lawrence Zamor, had an eye for real estate. So in 1979 he bought some farmland a block from the booming dinner theater complex. Chanhassen, a growing community, had no lodging and he thought it could use some.
Guests from afar
The siblings had spent several years running a Mr. Donut in Robbinsdale and were ready to sell. Though she had no hospitality experience, Jean was happy that her father tapped her to operate the inn. Larry joined a year later, assuming the roles of handyman and co-owner.
The Zamors catered to corporate travelers and visiting grandparents, offering initial rates of $26.50 a night. By the mid-1980s, business was booming and they expanded three times to accommodate more guests.
When the Eckankar religious organization moved to Chanhassen in 1986, the inn was among the first to open its doors to its diverse followers. Some residents who didn't understand the New Age religion balked, but not the Zamors.
"They welcomed us with open arms, that's why we're so loyal," said Greta Man of Sarasota, Fla. Two hotels are closer to the Eckankar temple, but for the past 26 years Man has chosen to stay at the inn during Eckankar's annual seminar.
The homey lobby has remained a gathering place for strangers to sit and sip coffee together. On Thursday, fellow Eckists from Switzerland, Nigeria and Germany gathered for the inn's last continental breakfast. "It's an honor to be here on their last day," said Barbara Hoefert of Cologne, Germany.
Another Chanhassen neighbor also drew visitors, in death as well as life. Prince rented blocks of rooms at the inn for his bandmates during the filming of "Purple Rain" in 1983 and 1984. Since his death in 2016, devotees have flocked to town on pilgrimages to Paisley Park and stayed at the inn. One woman flew in from Japan for just one day to pay her respects, staffers said.
'People are heartsick'
All the while, Jean and Larry Zamor put off their succession plan. Neither has children, so there was no obvious heir. "There was really no one to pass it down to," Larry said.
Panera representatives approached them in November 2016 about buying the property. The parties agreed to a 15-year land lease that enabled the Zamors to retain property rights and allowed Panera to build there. The news came as a surprise to the inn's seven employees.
"That's what scares me the most. I won't be destitute, but it's tough," said Leona Woodworth, a longtime front desk employee. "This has been my home for 23 years."
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Chanhassen Inn co-owner Jean Zamor tested the newly installed lock on the front door of the hotel Thursday, the inn's last day of business. The front door has been unlocked to welcome hotel guests for 36 years.
Chanhassen Mayor Denny Laufenburger said he was sad to see the inn go, but that Panera would bring 40 new jobs for young people to the area and that the local market was growing enough to attract more lodging in its place. Area attractions such as the Minnesota Arboretum, the dinner theaters and Paisley Park draw an estimated 1 million visitors a year, he said.
On Thursday, the inn's last day, well-wishers dropped off flowers and guests passed around cards to sign. A housekeeper gave chocolates to the Zamors.
By the time the clock struck noon, all 28 guests had checked out and it was time to move on.
"It's over," said Jean, posing with Larry behind the front desk as staffers snapped photos with their cellphones. She plans to save her favorite purple Prince print from the lobby and donate furnishings before the building comes down, sometime in late April.
"People are heartsick," said front desk clerk Shirley Warren, 85. "This is their life. It's going to be hard for them to get up in the morning and not drive straight to the hotel."
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A rumour is circulating the net this morning that a new title in the FEAR series is in development.A post on Superannuation includes a CV for Monolith's Joel Cuellar which reveals the artist is working on a title called Project Hades. Given that Cuellar also worked on FEAR 2 and the DLC packs, rumour has it that Project Hades is the working title, or subtitle, for a new FEAR game.The last instalment in the FEAR series, Project Origin, was released in February this year, to positive reviews. Although quite linear, the sequel added mechs to the equation and expands on the story of Alma, the wronged girl at the heart of the supernatural tale.We've contacted Warner Bros for comment, stay tuned.


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Disciplinary penalties for 57 prisoners protesting for Rojava
57 political prisoners detained in İzmir's Şakran high-security prison were placed in solitary confinement because they protested against the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019, 15:44
The management of the high security detention centre Şakran in the western Turkish province of İzmir has imposed disciplinary punishments on 57 political prisoners for protesting against Turkey's war of aggression on northern and eastern Syria. The prisoners have been sentenced to solitary confinement for eleven days.
In addition, the prison management has launched investigations against the prisoners on charges of "spreading propaganda for a terrorist organisation".
The scandal has been made public by Fatma Cığ, mother of prisoner Hüseyin Cığ, who is detained in Şakran. The mother told that the political prisoners in Şakran T Type Prison, have been subject to arbitrary disciplinary punishments again and again, especially since the mass hunger strike protest against the isolation of the Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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An Amber Alert has just been issued in Tennessee and across the region after the violent kidnapping of a Nashville newborn.
The details are particularly disturbing. A woman posing as an immigration official came to a Hispanic woman's home and demanded that she hand over her baby. When the new mother refused, the kidnapper stabbed her at least eight times and disappeared with the baby. You can find identifying information and more details by visiting the Amber Alert website, and I am sure there will be Nashville-area reporting and blogging within the hour that will offer more info that might help find this baby.
A TN Statewide AMBER Alert has been activated by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for 4 day old Yair Anthony Carrillo. He is a Hispanic Male with black hair and brown eyes he is wearing a blue and white striped onsie.
The child was taken by a white female who was posing as an immigration worker. She had come to the residence and demanded the mother give her the baby. When the mother refused to comply she stabbed the mother approximately 8 times. The subject is approximately 30 years of age and 5'4" tall and is heavy set. She has blonde hair and it is pulled back into a pony tail. She is wearing a black blouse and blue jeans. The female was driving a black 4 door sedan that was described as looking like a police car.
If you have seen the suspect, vehicle or child, please contact the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department at 615-862-8600 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Please spread the word about the Amber Alert on your own blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed, etc. Social media should be playing a bigger and bigger role in the already proven effectiveness of the Amber Alert system, and we all have a role to play in making that happen.
I am a geeky social networking junkie from way back. I have been in touch with the same group of online pals from a parenting listserv since 1996, when I originally "met" them. I have several real life friends I originally met via Friendster (remember Friendster?). One of them is my youngest child's godparent. I have been a really active member of a local message board, and that's where I met my husband . I briefly made an appearance on My Space, and of course, I am a blogger. Oh yeah, I also Twitter. Oh wait, I forgot Linked In. I'm there, too.
But in the past six months, most of the friends and family members who have long made big fun of me for my online activities have themselves become rather enamored of Facebook. In fact, it is my anecdotal observation that Facebook – while extremely popular for several years now – actually "tipped" about six months ago, becoming THE dominant social networking space in existence, and the first to reach across multiple demographics in a pervasive way. I predict that Facebook will soon become as ubiquitous as the cell phone. Everyone will use it. Everyone.
How did Facebook pull this off? Why did it succeed while Friendster failed? Well, obviously the usability is pretty much perfect, and is getting better all the time. It also strikes an excellent balance between accessibility and privacy for users. Plus, unlike My Space, which focuses(ed) primarily on teens, and Friendster, which seemed aimed only at grown-ups, Facebook found a middle ground. It works for everybody.
Interesting Facebook story of the week: I have the Facebook application installed on my Blackberry, and the other day while I was at the grocery store, I noticed that they had artichokes on sale. I decided to buy one on a whim, having no idea how to prepare it. So while I waited in the check-out line, I posted a status update to Facebook via my Blackberry in which I asked if anyone could tell me an easy way to cook artichokes. I had THREE excellent responses before I got to the car with my groceries, and a number of other ideas for cooking the artichoke before I arrived home.


As a Texan and recovering sorority girl, Lindsay Emory has strong opinions on "real" football (soccer, duh), wine (bubbles, please), and wearing white after Labor Day (just don't). Lindsay writes books with mystery and romance featuring cranky heroes and the sassy heroines who drive them crazy. She lives on the North Texas plains with two big dogs and her own cranky hero, drinking gimlets and raising two STEM warrior princesses. Check out her website here, Twitter and Facebook. The book is in stores on Tuesday, October 9. You can listen below to the interview.


Family and friends gathered round' as we sang "Happy Birthday" to my daughter. She wore a crown headband on her head and her strawberry outfit was perfect for our "Farmer's Market" theme. She approached the birthday pie (apple, yum!) with caution, but then devoured it, gracefully, of course. Water balloon fights and a flower planting activity kept the children entertained as well as the nearby playground. It isn't often we get to travel back to see family, so this day was extra special. The memories we made on my daughter's first birthday will be treasured for many years to come.
Looking back on the first year of her life, I can't believe how fast it flew by. I took so many pictures and videos of special moments and milestones. Speaking of memories, I wanted to share with you some keepsake ideas for throughout baby's first year. Now, there are countless ideas to "freeze" these moments in time, but I will just share a few. A calendar of baby's first year, a time capsule, special book and a hope chest are all unique ways to cherish these moments in time.
I love to dress my daughter up, especially on holidays! Each month I took pictures of my daughter with the monthly stickers, but I also took themed pictures. As my daughter grew, she quickly ripped off the monthly stickers. I like the idea of the chalkboard with the milestones written on it and then you can pose your baby beside it. I also like the idea of posing them in the same spot so you can get a better comparison throughout the months!
No, this isn't a photo album I'm going to talk to you about, but a children's book. My daughter was gifted the book, "The Wonderful Things You Will Be" (by Emily Winfield Martin), for her first birthday. This book talks about all the different option that the child may be when they grow up, and ends with "And then I'll look at you and you'll look at me, and I'll love you, whoever you've grown up to be". I may or may not have teared up reading this story. As Maddie grows older, starts school and plays sports, I'd like to get her teachers and coaches to write a little note to her in the book. The plan is to gift this book to her on graduation day. As we recall the memories of her, from important people in her life, I'm sure I will be ugly crying. Another great book for this keepsake, is "Oh, the Places You'll Go, by Dr. Seuss". Holy cow, I can't believe I'm thinking this far ahead in time but what a treasure this will be!
An activity I wanted to do for my daughter, on her first birthday, was a time capsule. The idea of this time capsule is that family and close friends would write a letter to my daughter for her to open on her eighteenth birthday. The letters could include advice, hopes and dreams and whatever they wanted to write. On my daughter's birthday, I had this cute sign printed from a designer at Etsy and put it in a cute frame. I found a decorative box to put all the letters in and had paper and envelopes available. Now, because we live far away and you do want people to put a lot of thought into the letter, I would offer to send it home with them and have them mail it to you. You can only imagine what letters you would get, from relatives and family who may or may not be with us in this world any more. I don't mean to be grim, but what a beautiful gift to give to someone; the words of someone no longer with us, a piece of them stamped in time. Okay, enough sappiness, I love this keepsake so much! I can't wait to see what advice and hopes and dreams my family has for my daughter!
I want to create a Hope Chest for my daughter! I know many of you are familiar with the notion, but for those who are not, it is a chest full of trinkets and treasures that will be sent off with your child when they leave the nest. Some things you may choose for her but it is mostly items she chooses and wants to take with her when she is grown up. Examples could be a tea set from a relative or a special city she visited, an afghan from a treasured country, a photo album, jewelry from a family member, and so on. I especially love this idea because I can only imagine the wonderful treasures my daughter will find, from of being a military child and traveling so much.
Thinking back on how many memories I've made with my daughter, so far, I am so excited what each new day brings! Sometimes, the days seem to drag but the years go by fast! I might not be able to change time, but I can do my best to remember the moments and to treasure them with keepsakes. I'm curious, do you have any keepsakes you have done with your children? Share in the comments!


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Johanna Margarethe Costenoble, geborene Johanna Margarethe Steinhäuser (* 10. September 1777 in Bayreuth; † 16. Juli 1828 in Wien) war eine deutsche Theaterschauspielerin.

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Costenoble widmete sich ganz der Bühne. Von 1801 bis 1818 war sie in Hamburg engagiert und von 1818 bis zu ihrem Tode am Hofburgtheater. Sie war verheiratet mit dem Schauspieler Carl Ludwig Costenoble.

Literatur
 Ludwig Eisenberg: Großes biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen Bühne im XIX. Jahrhundert. Verlag von Paul List, Leipzig 1903, S. 166, () (inklusive offensichtlichem Druckfehler beim Geburtsjahr 1877)

Einzelnachweise

Burgschauspieler
Darstellender Künstler (Hamburg)
Deutscher
Geboren 1777
Gestorben 1828
Frau

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