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Effective February 21, 2020, Presidential Proclamation 9983 suspends the issuance of all immigrant visas to Nigerians, except to Special Immigrants whose eligibility for a visa is based on having provided assistance to the U.S. Government. The Special Immigrant Visa classes that are excepted are SE, SF, SG, SH, SI, SM, and SQ. However, an individual who wishes to apply for an immigrant visa may still schedule an interview and can disclose during the visa interview any information that might demonstrate that he or she is eligible for an exception or waiver per the Proclamation. A consular officer will carefully review each case to determine whether the applicant is affected by the Proclamation and, if so, whether the applicant qualifies for an exception or a waiver.
In general, a person who wishes to immigrate to the United States must have a petition approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before applying for an immigrant visa. The petition is filed either by a qualified relative or a potential employer at a USCIS office in the United States. Specific information about filing immigrant petitions is available on the USCIS website. An individual with an approved petition and a priority date that is current for processing (when applicable) is eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or K nonimmigrant visa.
Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing in Nigeria, where USCIS does not have a public counter presence, must file their Forms I-130 by mail with the USCIS Chicago lockbox. U.S. Embassies and Consulates that do not have a USCIS presence will only be able to accept and process Forms I-130 in exceptional circumstances, as outlined below. Forms I-130 that were properly filed at an Embassy or Consulate overseas where USCIS does not have a presence before August 15, 2011, will not be affected by this change.
USCIS Chicago Lockbox addresses for regular mail deliveries:
USCIS Chicago Lockbox address for express mail and courier deliveries:
Attn: I-130
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
For additional information about how to file a Form I-130 with the USCIS Chicago lockbox, visit the USCIS website at http://uscis.gov or contact USCIS by telephone in the U.S. at 1-800-375-5283.
Effective December 23, 2016, all individuals issued immigrant visas overseas must pay a $220.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States. Only prospective adoptive parents whose child(ren) is/are entering the United States under either the Orphan or Hague Process, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants who were employed by the U.S. government, returning residents, and those issued K visas are exempt from the new fee. The below USCIS website has more details on the new fee, including contact information for USCIS, if there are further questions: USCIS.gov/immigrantfee
Beginning August 15, 2011, petitioners in Nigeria who believe their situation merits an exception may request the Consular Section to accept the filing. Each request will be evaluated individually.
A petitioner seeking to file a Form I-130 should contact the Consular Section to request consideration for exception and explain the circumstances in detail. The Consular Section will then relay the request for an exception to the USCIS field office with jurisdiction over the Embassy in Nigeria. The determination of whether the case presents exceptional circumstances which warrant an exception to the general filing process will be made by USCIS. USCIS will publish guidance on the circumstances that may qualify as exceptional on their web site.
In order to pick up your immigrant visa issued in Lagos, you MUST create an account on www.ustraveldocs.com/ng. Once you create an account, you MUST create/register a profile. Creating an account online gives us the information we need to return your passport and documents to you after your interview. When your documents are ready for pick up, you will receive an SMS and email notice on the phone number and email address provided on this link. It is therefore important that you provide the correct information. Registration is free.
Only applicants who have been contacted or directed by the Consulate to schedule appointments are required to schedule appointments. Applicants who have been contacted by the Consulate may create profiles on this link and follow the instructions on scheduling appointments.
Note to IR3/IR4 Applicants: Please note that the U.S. Consulate General Lagos schedules all IR3/IR4 (adoption) cases directly with the applicants after the Consulate receives cases and completes required prescreening. IR3/IR4 cases cannot be scheduled for interview using this online platform. If you schedule an IR3/IR4 (adoption) interview on this platform, you will be turned away on the day of the interview.


Family Garden Day is Saturday, May 17th, 2014 | 10:30am - 12:30pm - all are welcome!
Hello families and friends of the Seward Peace Garden - Its time to get the garden ready for our students to plant! Join us in the garden to do a little spring clean-up, add compost, spread wood chips, and make signs for our many specialty gardens.
Midwest Food Connection is working with all E2 classrooms this Spring and upcoming Fall, and as part of their lesson plan, we will be planting a Grain Garden, a Winter Vegetable Garden, and a Spring Salad garden. Other gardens planted will include a Three-Sisters garden with beans, sunflowers, corn, squash, and Pizza Garden with herbs, tomatoes and peppers.
Karen, our garden loving Science teacher, will be bringing Children's House and E1 students out to plant seeds to help us have a flourishing garden this summer and Fall.
Want to be a part of this community effort? Join us THIS Saturday for a Spring clean-up, make a sign, and join the garden community at Seward!
If you have questions or to let us know you're coming, please contact Pete DeLong (petrufka@hotmail.com) or Kris Igo (kristineigo@yahoo.com).


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I am looking for players who have either been Valar before or belong to an occupational guild that would like to see better integration with the Valar (e.g. Rangers). I'm in the process of updating the spells for the Valar and would like to get feedback on the spell setup.
You can respond here in this thread, or mail me in-game. Thanks!
Snowrose, Avarel and Ria could probably answer you in terms of Rangers vs Valar.
hi im the formentioned snowrose.
I often recomend heralds to ranger pupils as the herald skills seem to help with casting of spells when a ranger has no guildstat to assist them.
the light spell does kill my stealth but ill use it if im traveling with people who do not have stealth.
that in some cases use the same regents which makes it less likly to waste valuable regents on a less powerful spell.
the white flower that grows on graves.
i dont use the peace spell much but im glad to have it the only times ive tried by the time it goes off im prittymuch dead.
the messenger is complete wastes of time for a ranger unless your having a who can summon the most pets competition. since the herald messengers has the same outdoor restriction. and our hq qualifies as inside.
as far as new spell ideas id like to see more things i can do to aid teams that rangers do not have.
like maybe a bestow nightvision to others rather than becoming a torch.
or the infamous regrowth that rangers had once upon a time and archers have.
but making them have some synergy would help.
ie giving heralds a non outdoor only animal.... like a gopher or rabbit.
they do kinda feel out of place sometims like they don't quite fit into ME unless they are kinda trying to be gandalf. i could almost see them moved to terel or faerun renamed mystics or something and a few minor changes such as remove valar/ME specific texts/change regents and noone would notice they were out of place.
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What I personally liked being a Herald was that it was not tied to the rangers or some other guild I disliked.
I believe i was a monk at the time.
Thanks Snowrose! I'd love to discuss with you in game or as much on this thread as possible.
In terms of the herb growth, I was actually thinking of introducing a new spell called "Herb Plant". Basically, I think it would be cool if you had two herbs of something, you can plant it, cast a spell, and for the rest of Armageddon, that particular herb can be searched for there. I'm thinking of limiting it to 1 or 2 herbs/locations per Valar each Armageddon. Thoughts?
I'm not a huge fan of layman being able to bestow abilities to team-mates. That's something that I see as more of a purview of a full OCC guild. If the Valar had night-vision, would that be sufficient?
For which herbs and reagents you'd like to use, I'd love to get a list you think might be useful. I'll incorporate as much as I can.
Night vision for Heralds? It does not fit in my opinion. You know they are not rangers, they are heralds - and heralds should be 'visible' by definition I beliebe.
Snowrose also mentions messengers. Rangers and Herald are now probably the only guild with severe restrictions on messengers, even some racial guilds are better off. (eagle (herald) and pigeon (ranger) are outdoor only, ferret (ranger) is same realm only (i.e. can go from Gondor to Shire, but not from Shire to Sparkle).
Unique and interesting suggestions, Karpath!


July 4th, 2013 COSSAR members participated with the 2nd CONNECTICUT MILITIA at ROCK LEDGE RANCH near Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. General George Washington spoke before a large crowd of patriots, and Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. The occasion was also highlighted by readings of the Declaration of Independence. Even one of King George III's Prussian Brunswick soldiers attended! Where were you? Don't miss us next year!
July 4th, 2012 COSSAR members participated with the 2nd CONNECTICUT MILITIA at ROCK LEDGE RANCH in Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. General George Washington spoke before a large crowd of patriots, and the occasion was also highlighted by readings of the Declaration of Independence.
July 3rd, 2010 with the 2nd Connecticut Militia and the 42nd Highland (Black Watch) Regiment at ROCK LEDGE RANCH in Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. General George Washington participated in the festivities, which included flintlock firing demonstrations. The brass band played John Philips Sousa favorites, and the occasion was highlighted by readings of the Declaration of Independence and Gettysburg Address (latter read by General Palmer).


The saying, "We reap what we sow", highlights the farming experience that if you don't work in partnership with nature, you get a dud crop. It comes to mind when I think about the latest twist in the crime and punishment debate; the number of people in prisons.
The focus on the product of crime, prisoners and victims, gives little attention to the root causes of the problem. That is to say, we are worried by what we're reaping and not enough by what we're sowing.
Minister of Justice Andrew Little wants to find ways to reduce the prison population. Essentially, this will be achieved by softening bail legislation and making parole easier to get.
The result will be more offenders on the streets. The streets will become more dangerous and public safety will suffer as a consequence.
The inconvenient truth about high prison rates is that crime has fallen. New Zealand's homicides peaked at 176 a year but have now declined to around 80 per year and are still falling.
As New Zealand locked up its criminals for longer, the terrible crimes that resulted in the formation of the Sensible Sentencing Trust, such as those against Teresa Cormack, Kylie Smith and Karla Cardno, have declined. But locking people up is a response to criminals, not the complete answer to preventing the creation of criminals.
I was born in 1951, a time when New Zealand's crime and prison numbers were incredibly low — in fact, the country was averaging one or two homicides a year until the early 1960s.
So what went wrong? How did one of the safest countries in the western world end up spiralling to a totally unacceptable level of crime? Why is it that even locking people up doesn't stop new criminals emerging? What is different about our country now that is creating this new breed of criminal?
The one common denominator that Little and his colleagues won't dare talk about is the traditional family. I'm talking about a stable family unit — two parents and the children they bring into a loving, cherished relationship ... where the child grows up being taught right from wrong to become a law-abiding, contributing citizen.
The figures speak for themselves. In 1961, 95 per cent of children were born into a traditional family with married parents. By 2015 only 53 per cent of children were brought into the world by parents who were married.
A child that grows up without a father is five times more likely to commit crime.
The evidence shows more children are abused in de-facto-type households and a child who has been abused is 20 times more likely to end up in prison when an adult.
For Māori the figures are worse. In 1968, 72 per cent of Māori children were born to married parents. They had both a mother and a father as role models, just as the vast majority of Pacific Island children do today.
By 2015 only 21 per cent of Māori children were born into a traditional mother and father married-to-each-other family. The stark, staring fact is that the mantra "all forms of family or whānau are equal" is clearly absolute nonsense, and the statistics clearly prove that to be so.
The evidence is clear that a child needs a father who wants and loves them. This is the best way to raise a child to become a law-abiding, contributing member of society.
Little's justice summit won't dare say anything like that. They fear they might offend the left-wing liberals who have been at the forefront of breaking down the family unit.
These liberals would rather focus on the problem of prison numbers than face the reality of what their social ideology has created.
• Garth McVicar is founder of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.


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Ah OK, I knew there were plans for upgrading the ferry "terminal" I didn't realise that included the parking area.
Evening,,,,, any one planning to stop Friday night at either of the two camp sites near the launch point? Not much difference when it come to price for either.
Had a look at the ferry slip last week parking was limited only 4 spaces when I was there. Ganavan costs are first 2 hours free with a ticket then £1 /hour no mention of a day rate.
When there's some more definite plans I'd probably book to stay on one of the sites.
Hi HH although I normally go on the Ribnet outings I wont be going on this trip..simply because I think it too risky to be involved in taking a party of folk of varying experience in small inflatable's on such an exposed and technically difficult route. Call be an old woman if you wish .. but I know the area well..and have based my decision on that.
I do sincerely wish you all a safe journey and I hope Im not putting anyone off going on this outing..however I feel it only fair to warn folk that don't know the area of the exposed nature of this journey and its risks.


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Catholics Do What NFL Refuses to Do
11:15AM EDT 9/14/2016	 Todd Starnes
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and free safety Eric Reid (35) kneel during the playing of the national anthem before a NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey has a message for high school football players: either respect the national anthem or be prepared to ride the bench.
Any player or coach for high school sports teams in the diocese who does not "demonstrate appropriate respect" during The Star-Spangled Banner will be subject to a two-game suspension, Philly.com reports.
The Catholics are doing what the National Football League refuses to do.
"Our schools are founded on the teaching of respect and honor; respect and honor for God, country and duly appointed authority," Supt. Mary Boyle wrote to Catholic high schools in the diocese. "The best approach is helping our young people understand that blood was sacrificed so that we all can enjoy the gifts of our faith and our country."
Players, coaches and administrators are expected to show respect during prayer, pledges and the playing of the national anthem, she declared.
"Failure to demonstrate appropriate respect will result in suspension from play (two games) or dismissal from the team for subsequent offense," she wrote.
Bishop Eustace's football team requires young men to stand at attention.
"Helmet under left arm. Stand straight. Chest out. Eyes ahead," assistant athletic director Frank DelRossi told the newspaper. "We think it's important, and our kids do too."
The Catholics don't mess around, folks.
In recent days, many professional football players have demonstrated contempt for the Armed Forces as well as our national anthem.
The disgraceful trend was started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand as a way of protesting perceived racial oppression and inequality.
Mr. Kaepernick is a self-centered, unpatriotic dunderhead. But to be fair — it's hard for a football player to stand up for America when he's got his head up his hindquarters.
To be clear: Professional football players have a Constitutional right to demonstrate their hatred of America. They have a right to denigrate our troops and desecrate the flag.
But we have rights too. We have the right to boycott their games along with the corporate sponsors who finance their anti-American platforms.
Eli Harold, a 49ers teammate who raised his fist in defiance of our nation, told ESPN he was furious that fans objected to the protest.
"What really pissed me off was when Kap was getting snaps at the end of the game and the crowd was booing," he told ESPN. "I'm not throwing shots at our fans. It's not about that. Liberty and justice for all. Just because this man is standing up for something he believes in doesn't give you the right to boo him. I just don't understand it, man. I really don't."
Eli Harold, you dolt, it's called the First Amendment. Fans most certainly do have the right to boo and heckle and boycott.
Now you understand why so many people are disgusted with the National Football League.
And that's why it was so refreshing to hear about the edict handed down by the Diocese of Camden. They are teaching young men to be patriots — men of honor and duty. It's instruction that's badly needed in the National Football League.
Maybe the diocese could send a delegation of nuns to the next 49ers game — armed with rulers.
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The last few kilometres of the winding road from Podgorica to Bukumirsko Jezero (Lake) has been recently cleared of snow and debris by a small bulldozer. The lake is reached down a stony track which runs to some small summer farms (Katuns) and wooden cabins; it looked, surprisingly, quite small and dull even in the bright sunshine. The mountains to the east were impressive and daunting and make up the heart of what is the Žijovo-Kučke Planine range.
At the lake, a cuckoo patrolled the telegraph wires and called constantly. Wheatears dashed from rocks; one Isabelline and one Northern. A kestrel noisily mobbed, I think, a goshawk above a high cliff before the latter stooped fast into the beech woodland; a buzzard descended quietly to its nest on a lower crag. Ravens were about as ever but no larger birds of prey. Earlier, we did not stop to check the golden eagles; the pair is often away for much of the day when they have large young in the nest. We drove on beyond the lake and the road ran through bright green, beech woodland to a loose collection of Katuns at a place called Mokra. Some of the small fields had been ploughed in readiness for potatoes and other crops to be planted. Here the road split; left down a slushy track to Veruša with Matasevo beyond and left a snow-covered track presumably to Gusinje by way of the Albanian mountains.
The mountains above Bukumirsko Jezero; according to the useful data on summitpost.org, Pasjak in the middle is 2051 m and Surdup to the right is the highest in this mountain range at 2184 m.
There was a diversity of spring flowering plants, especially on sunny, south and east facing slopes. Bright purple Viola calcarata was immediately noticeable. Elder-flowered orchids (Dactylorhiza sambucina) were mostly pale yellow but others were blackcurrant ice-cream purple. Spring gentians (Gentiana verna) were commonplace and created blue patches on the grey-green grass. A few trumpet gentians (Gentiana acaulis) lived up to their name. Alpine forget-me-nots (Myosotis alpestris) were clearly and unforgettably forget-me-nots.
Elder-flowered orchids looking good enough to eat.
Spring gentians and trumpet gentians.
On a north-facing cliff a saxifrage, I think Saxifraga marginata, filled the clefts and cavities and Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) was on the steep bank beneath along with white Corydalis cava.
Saxifraga marginata on a north facing cliff.
One elegant clump of Saxifraga marginata.
Further down the track, pale yellow oxlips (Primula elatior) dominated the slopes and then custard yellow cowslips (Primula veris). There were no butterflies to be seen all day and the temperature was still cool at this altitude (1300-1500 m) but Spring has arrived in the mountains.
A field of oxlips emerge in the field of dead grass.
Steve, what stunning flowers. Montenegro looks like a floral and wildlife paradise! I gather from Paula that the driving leaves something to be desired though ….


That's less than half price to stay in a classic NYC hotel on 47th and Lexington Ave – just a few blocks from the Inman Connect! If you come in for the conference and stay at The Roger Smith you will save $484! This is just based on if you come to REBCNY and Inman and leave immediately after. If you are parlaying the week to do some travel you save even more $$$.
This is not a pre-paid, non-refundable shady room rate you'll find on a discount travel site. This is the actual rate you are getting to get for simply reserving the room – all courtesy of The Roger Smith and Lucky Strikers.
Whatever you decide to do with it, it's yours and yours alone and doesn't have to go to a more expensive, less charming hotel.
In case you are wondering what $139/night gets you, here are some pictures of where you will be staying – complete with a swanky bar, and roof deck – for those of you who are brave enough to go out on it in January 😉 Not a bad place to stay in the heart of an amazing city, eh?
This is just one of the surprises we have in store for you all; more to come very soon. Looking forward to seeing you all at BarCamp folks.
I love the list of "savings possibilities"!
Thank you!! Great info and going to be an awesome event!


A Dom Perignon brunch is held at Peter every Sunday.
The Blooming Afternoon Tea is served until June 30 at The Lobby.
Located at the center of Tokyo's Marunouchi business district, The Peninsula Tokyo is offering spring delights featuring the hotel's stylish Blooming Afternoon Tea, free-flowing Dom Perignon brunch, Japanese craft beer and lavish skin care treatments.
Peter, the hotel's exquisite grill restaurant, holds a Dom Perignon brunch every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last order). Priced at ¥12,000 per person, free-flowing Dom Perignon Champagne abounds. There is also the regular brunch with coffee or tea at ¥6,700.
A selection of cocktails such as salty dogs, Moscow mules, and Negronis using Japanese herbs (priced from ¥1,900 to ¥2,200) are other ways to complement the bubbly. Servers bring a spread of seafood delivered straight from Tsukiji fish market that is followed by a main dish of meat or fish incorporating the best of the season. An original dessert plate rounds out the gorgeous brunch.
Over at The Lobby, Blooming Afternoon Tea is served at ¥5,000 per person until June 30. This eye-catching order can be enjoyed with Peninsula's original blend of black tea, or a selection of organic teas.
The afternoon tea, inspired by a garden in full bloom, serves savory and sweet delicacies, handmade scones being among them. It's an afternoon of elegance, complete with live music wafting from the balcony above.
Additionally, The Peninsula Boutique & Cafe at Naka-dori will host a Japanese craft beer pop-up from June 1 to Aug. 31. The cafe will have seven exceptional craft beers, including Kagua Blanc and Rouge; a pilsner, pale ale and stout from Peter; Suruga Bay Imperial IPA and Shuzenji Heritage Helles (between ¥1,200 and ¥1,500 per glass). All prices exclude tax and a 15 percent service charge.
Guests can conclude their spring getaway at The Peninsula Spa, located on the sixth floor. An oasis among the bustling streets of Marunouchi, the spa is filled with lavish amenities that will surely meet every guest's needs. Margy's Monte Carlo luxury facials, as well as foot and hand treatments, are available at Pedi:Mani:Cure Studio that was created by French podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez.


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Some things we can't control. Geography, for example.
Mountains ranges in Europe tend to run east-west; in North America, they run north-south. A new report by the reinsurance company Munich Re cites this fact as one reason North America experiences more weather related disasters than Europe – there's no east-west mountain range to separate cold air from warm.
Droughts and floods, hurricanes and tornadoes, thunderstorms, blizzards and wildfires – North America gets it all. The effect of this extreme weather is not only unhappiness in the suites of reinsurance companies, but real misery for millions of people around the globe. Food prices are expected to rise precipitously in the early months of 2013 as a result of last summer's drought, which withered corn and soybean crops across so much of North America.
The extreme weather mentioned above has always been with us, but as Munich Re points out, the frequency and intensity of weather battering North America has risen – also precipitously – in the past 30 years, as a result of the tons of carbon emitted in North America and tonnes of carbon emitted in Europe. Those carbon emissions are something we can and should control, but even our best efforts (and please, let's make them) will not change weather patterns in the short term. For the rest of my lifetime, we'll be paying for our past and present mistakes.
There is, however, a mistake we need not make. There are steps we can take now regarding the imminent food crisis. In the United States, federal law requires that 40 percent of the corn crop is diverted to ethanol biofuel. No matter how good or how poor the harvest, regardless of how many people around the globe doomed to suffer malnutrition in the weeks and months ahead, US law says four out of every ten bushels of American corn have to be fed not into hungry bellies, but into the fuel tanks of automobiles.
Nor is it just the American cousins with their north-south mountains. Biofuel production in the EU is growing, although the European Commission this week proposed reducing the target for EU biofuel production from ten to five percent biofuel for the transport sector, a step in the right direction. In the US, there are calls from across the political spectrum to reduce or suspend the grain-to-fuel mandate.
While politicians, reinsurers, scientists and, yes, environmentalists argue over all this, bear in mind: This is the once-thin edge of the wedge getting thicker. The polar icecap is melting; people will starve in the next year, either from absolute scarcity or economic incapacity. Every bushel of grain that goes in a fuel tank not only deprives one person of its nutrition, the constricted supply prices other people out of the market, in part because after the burnt carbon has altered the weather, the same speculators that ruined the economy will make their next fortune on corn.
This is the future being born.
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The volunteers were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and comfy.
When would you like to stay at YHA Kington?
Nestling in the Welsh Marches on the edge of an historic market town, cosy and comfortable YHA Kington is perfect for an activity break or weekend away exploring this region's idyllic villages and rolling countryside.
Situated on the Offa's Dyke path, the hostel is great for cycling and walking holidays, as well as canoeing and pony trekking. The hostel is a stone's throw from the Welsh border and just 40 minutes from the Brecon Beacons National Park.
YHA Kington has 28 beds in small, comfortable, mainly en-suite rooms and is also available for exclusive use. Beds are arranged in 1x2, 1x3 (double bed with single over the top), 4x4 and 2x5 (double with single over the top and a set of bunkbeds) bedded rooms. There is a toilet on each floor and four rooms are fully en-suite.
YHA Kington is self-catering only. Our self-catering kitchen contains two fridges, one freezer, three kettles, two toasters, a microwave, two ovens with electric hobs, one set of gas hobs and three sinks.
The hostel has plenty of space for guests to relax including a TV lounge, plenty of comfy sofas and local artwork in the dining room. You'll find a good sized self-catering kitchen for preparing meals.
A myriad of small, quiet roads all the way down from Shropshire to the Herefordshire Marches.
The Welsh borders are a fantastic contrast to the rolling hills of Herefordshire with its black and white villages. Offa's Dyke runs straight past the hostel with some of the best scenic stretches.
Open every day?: YHA Kington is open for group bookings and YHA Exclusive Hire throughout the year. From March until October, beds and rooms are available for families and individual travellers, please check the website three months prior to your travel date for availability.
Pets: Pets are not permitted at YHA Kington. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Want to rent the whole property to yourself? YHA Kington is available as an Exclusive Hire property all year round. Please visit our YHA Exclusive Hire website for more information.
Manager recommends: Don't miss Hergest Ridge, with panoramic views of the glorious border country, wild ponies, red kites and buzzards soaring overhead - simply stunning. It's a gentle climb to the ridge, but benches along the way make it accessible to most. It's just a twenty minute walk, or five minute, drive from the hostel - put it on your to-do list for your walking holiday or weekend break.


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OMG!! Nigerian First Lady Aisha Is Pregnant? (See This)
👤CARTNEY 📅20-12-2021 18:44
Pictures showing Nigerian First Lady Aisha and President Muhammadu Buhari arriving in the country from Turkey on Sunday had fuelled pregnancy rumour, with many Nigerians wondering if she is expecting a baby.
In one of the pictures, Aisha was seen in a yellow lace kaftan and a black shawl draped over what appeared like a baby bump which she tenderly placed her right hand on.
Another picture showed the couple on the plane's stairs, with the First Lady having what looked like a baby bump as she gently stepped down the flight of stairs.
However, a presidential source on Monday claimed that Aisha isn't expecting a baby but down with an ailment.
He added that drugs being taken by the First Lady caused her to gain weight and also affected her shape.
"She's not pregnant. She's treating an undisclosed disease which is believed to be cancer. The drugs she's taking had caused her to gain weight," the source said.
In August 2020, Aisha was flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for urgent medical treatment after complaining of neck pain.
The neck pain was said to have started shortly after she returned to Abuja from a trip to Lagos in July where she had visited Florence, widow of former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, who died of coronavirus complications on June 25, 2020.
In September 2020, the First Lady relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, citing insecurity in the Aso Rock Villa.
If she is battling with cancer for real, then she needs our prayers. Don't mock her. Cancer is not something you wish for anybody, even your enemies.
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North Korea tests second hypersonic missile
North Korea's hypersonic missile
Published By: PM NEWS Editor
North Korea fired a hypersonic missile this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.
It was its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks.
The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected by several militaries in the region, drawing criticism from governments in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
North Korea first tested a hypersonic missile in September, joining a race headed by major military powers to deploy the advanced weapons system.
Unlike ballistic missiles that fly into outer space before returning on steep trajectories, hypersonic weapons fly towards targets at lower altitudes and can achieve more than five times the speed of sound – or about 6,200 km per hour (3,850 mph).
"The successive successes in the test launches in the hypersonic missile sector have strategic significance in that they hasten a task for modernizing strategic armed force of the state," the KCNA report said.
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In Wednesday's test, the "hypersonic gliding warhead" detached from its rocket booster and manoeuvred 120 km (75 miles) laterally before it "precisely hit" a target 700 km (430 miles) away, KCNA reported.
The test also confirmed components such as flight control and its ability to operate in the winter, KCNA added.
The missile demonstrated its ability to combine "multi-step glide jump flight and strong lateral manoeuvring," KCNA said.
While it has not tested nuclear bombs or long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) since 2017, in recent years North Korea has developed and launched a range of more manoeuvrable missiles and warheads likely aimed at being able to overcome missile defences like those wielded by South Korea and the United States, analysts have said.
"My impression is that the North Koreans have identified hypersonic gliders as a potentially useful qualitative means to cope with missile defence," said Ankit Panda, a senior fellow at the U.S.-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Hypersonic weapons are considered the next generation of arms that aim to rob adversaries of reaction time and traditional defeat mechanisms.
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On 2/26/11 my siblings and our spouses went on a Napa Valley wine tour. We had a blast! Our driver, Bruce, was entertaining and knowledgeable. Bruce told us the history of the reigion and of the wineries and owners. As well as getting us to the wineries, Bruce stopped at picturesque overviews which was great. Great day all around!!
We just returned from an excellent Napa Valley wine tour with Bruce, our driver from Apex Limosine wine tours. Bruce knows the valley very well and helped us personalize our tour. Also, he gave us the history of the area as well as his recommendations for which winerys to visit. His guidance made our day. Great job!
"My wife and I were extremely impressed with the service Apex provided for a winery visit in Napa. I did some price shopping and not only was Apex the cheapest provider, but they had outstanding service from Nelli who took our reservation to our driver Ed.
In our opinion, what makes a great limo service are the drivers and we knew from the start that we were in for a treat with Ed. Not only was he prompt, friendly and very professional; but he a lot of fun and very knowledgeable about Napa Wineries. I liked the fact that he knew a number of Estate Wineries that upon his call were able to accommodate my wife and I on short notice and with private tastings. Places that we had never thought of stopping by became our favorites very quickly. What was truly impressive is that as Ed got to know what my wife and I were looking for, he was able to tailor the later part of our day to wineries that would be more suitable to our desires. At the end of the day, we were sad to say goodbye as he truly became part of our group and day of memories in Napa.
If/when we ever come back to San Francisco; we will be getting in contact with Ed once again and looking forward to another amazing day in Wine Country. We strongly suggest you request Ed on your next visit!"
I was just in San Francisco with my husband and parents for a quiet weekend getaway. We'd never been to Napa before and wanted to check out the area and try some wineries so I booked a limo tour for us Friday. Alex was our driver and did an amazing job. He found out exactly what our likes and dislikes were and what we were looking to get out of our trip and set up an itenerary on the way that exceeded our expectations. We had wonderful and unique experiences and great treatment at some cool little wineries. It was so good we ended up paying overtime to extend the trip. Highly recommend the service, ask for Alex to drive.
I visited Napa the weekend of Feb 4th with 3 other people. This was the first time in Napa for all of us. We rented a limo and got Alex as our driver. We had a plan mapped out for some of the bigger wineries but other than those we had no idea where to go...in comes Alex! He directed us to an all kinds of small wineries and we had a blast. He took us to a small sandwich shop and we went to a winery to eat our lunch. We were tasting wine and when we came outside our entire lunch was set up at the table. It was one of the best trips I have had and would highly recommend to request Alex for a driver. We will definitely be back!
Napa Valley? Wine tasting? Sounds pleasurable enough on its own but include Alex as your tour guide and it makes the experience all that much more spectacular! We had a group of 5 open minded wine lovers with a very loose itinerary. We were appreciative of Alex's opinions and knowledge of the wine country and without him we would not have discovered many of the fabulous boutique wineries.
I love giving good reviews on Yelp when deserved but when we try and book Alex the next time and he's booked, I will regret having written this review and sharing the secret gem we have found.
As a native of the San Francisco Bay Area I've been to MANY of the larger well known wineries in Napa. What I so appreciated about our driver Alex at APEX is he gently nudged our group to go to the smaller estate vineyards, to have the REAL Napa wine tasting experience.
It couldn't have been a better day! From the start at James Cole, which was not only a gorgeous facility, phenomenal wine... but with a fantastic wine expert (Ben) to boot. To squeezing us in to a final winery after 6PM.
Thank you Alex! I look forward to my next trip to Napa. The only disappointment of the day was finding out Ben at James Cole isn't single.
I have been using Apex for the last 3 years for work travel and random napa wine country trips. They always provide excellent service over the phone and over email, and their drivers are all professionals who know what they're doing.
Will continue to recommending this wonderful service and use them over and over again.
Our experience with Apex was fantastic... from the booking process until our winery tour ended! All staff we spoke with were professional and courteous and our driver, Alex D, was helpful, friendly and went out of his way to ensure we all had a good time. We had friends visiting from Australia so we wanted the trip to be special, and it was!
The only concern with our trip is that our friends' credit card was charged twice. We brought this to the attention of Apex immediately and the problem was resolved quickly and professionally.
Thanks for a wonderful time, Alex!!


Are you ready for this challenge? You must bear up for 15 minutes a day and the effect will be phenomenal!
If you want to quickly tighten your stomach and buttocks, we recommend the following exercise program. These exercises will only take 15 minutes of your time, and are ideal for those who do not have time, because they are effective as a whole one hour of training. However you need to know that they are not easy at all.
Start with a series of 20 squats, then do 30 lunges, 40 calf raises. Continue with 50 second wall squats and then do 100 jumping jacks, then again 50 second wall squats. Next you need to do 40 sumo squats, then 30 leg raises and finally you need to finish with 20 squats.
It's easy to remember because the numbers repeat and they go like this: 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 50, 40, 30 and 20.


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THE END OF DEMOCRACY AND FAITH by Sean Wallace
Can a just, viable form of governance and society exist without the coercion of democracy?
We are born into an automatic social contract--democracy--that we never consent to. While seemingly championing the individual and the value of individual choice, democracy ultimately degenerates into collectivism and mob rule. Coupled with a reified religious mythology, widespread economic and market collapse, and deep political corruption, the individual is lost within a democracy to the collective majority. However, can a just, viable form of governance and society exist without the coercion of democracy?
The End of Democracy and Faith presents an alternative vision that wrests the value of individual choice from mob rule and restores the consent and supremacy of the individual in the social contract. Eschewing faith and hope instead for a movement toward building bonds with our fellow men and women and for taking the reins and helping each other save our future, it explores the connections between our morality, identity, history, philosophy, and economy. And with the introduction of the concept of the voluntary state, it offers a philosophical foundation in support of using freedom instead of coercion to handle our responsibilities regarding our own income, retirement, health care, and way of life.
The promises of democracy and any individualism inherent to the founding of the nation have been largely replaced by a perilous, disenfranchising collectivism. Pursuing an alternative social reality--one that can truly enable free markets, overcome religious myth, and restore individual choice--represents a true challenge to the moral depravity of democracy and faith.
"There are certain elements holding back our economy, the author asserts, though economists rarely make mention of them, due to their status as societal sacred cows. His arguments against democracy are the most engaging sections of the book, in part because such cases are so infrequently made."


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Home»NFL Props: Tebow, Johnson Wagers
NFL Props: Tebow, Johnson Wagers
Mike Pickett | Sun, Nov 6 2011, 7:41am
While there are plenty of big games this Sunday, one of the most interesting is the AFC West rivalry game between the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders. Both Tim Tebow and Carson Palmer had disastrous outings in their last games, so all eyes will be on the quarterbacks in this one.
Here's a look at some prop bets over at Bodog involving those two quarterbacks and some other action around the NFL.
Tim Tebow Time running out?
Tim Tebow was awful in Denver's 45-10 loss to Detroit and has people wondering whether or not he should be starting. Judging by the odds, Bovada isn't expecting him to fare much better this week; the Over-Under for his completion percentage is 50%, with the "Under" as the favorite at -130 (the "Over" is +100). The Over-Under on total passing yards is 165.5, with both the "Over" and "Under" available at -115.
Carson Palmer fresh off the bye week
With a full two weeks to prepare, Carson Palmer claims he's ready to run Oakland's offense; and with Darren McFadden out, he's going to need to be. The Over-Under on Carson Palmer's completion percentage is set at 58% and total passing yards is set at 220.5, with the "Over" and the "Under" both available at -115 on both wagers.
Will Chris Johnson's woes continue?
Last week, Chris Johnson had another awful game, eventually losing carries to backup Javon Ringer. This week, you can bet on who will get more carries against Cincinnati; Chris Johnson -5 (-115) or Javon Ringer +5 (-115). You can also bet on whether Johnson will finish the season with Over (+100) or Under (-130) 3.7 yards per carry. Johnson is currently averaging 2.8 yards per carry.
Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh physicality
Whenever the Steelers and Ravens meet in this hated rivalry, the hits and physicality are always dialed up a few notches. Prop bettors at Bovada this week can bet on who will have more sacks; Baltimore -1 (-130) or Pittsburgh +1 (+100). You can also bet on how many 15-yard penalties there will be; Over 1.5 (-140) or Under 1.5 (+100).


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Kirkland Jr., one of nation's top linebackers, commits to Tennessee
Lawrence Central linebacker picks Vols over Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Texas.
Kirkland Jr., one of nation's top linebackers, commits to Tennessee Lawrence Central linebacker picks Vols over Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Texas. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://indy.st/1AA6rKF
Kyle Neddenriep, Published 5:15 p.m. ET Dec. 15, 2014 | Updated 6:12 p.m. ET Dec. 15, 2014
Lawrence Central linebacker Darrin Kirkland intercepts a pass from Louisville Trinity in the second half of the game at Lawrence Central High School on Sept. 6, 2013. Lawrence Central won 17-13. Kirkland announced a college commitment for Tennessee on Dec. 15, 2014.(Photo: Matt Detrich / The Star)Buy Photo
Lawrence Central linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. announced a college commitment for Tennessee on Monday afternoon, choosing the Volunteers over Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Texas.
The 6-2, 235-pound Kirkland Jr., rated as the No. 4 inside linebacker in the country according to the 247Sports composite rankings, will enroll at Tennessee in January. He was originally committed to Michigan.
"I knew what I was looking for when I opened things up," Kirkland Jr. said. "Basically, it was a home. A place where I loved to come to work every day. When I opened things up, I had a plan. When you are going through the process the first time, you don't really know what you're looking for until someone tells you. The second time, I knew. And I'm glad I found Tennessee as a home."
Tennessee coach Butch Jones appears to be making significant headway in recruiting, with Kirkland Jr.'s commitment adding to the evidence. Tennessee now has 12 commitments ranked as four-star recruits or better and its class as a whole is ranked No. 5 in the country by 247Sports.
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Kirkland Jr. said he expects — and the Tennessee coaching staff expects him — to compete for playing time immediately.
"I'm excited with what coach Jones has done and everything that they are doing defensively," said Kirkland Jr., who will compete in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 3 in San Antonio. "After my visit (an official visit in late November), I didn't want to leave. I felt like it was the right play for me after that. I had to calm down and come down for the so-called 'visit high.' I was excited about everything that weekend, but I really felt like it was the place for me."
Steve Wiltfong, a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports, said Kirkland Jr. was not only one of the most talented players in Indiana but one of the most improved from junior to senior year.
"He's a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who plays with great quickness and speed," Wiltfong said. "He's a smart guy who I think will be in the middle of a lot of plays in Knoxville."
Lawrence Central coach Jed Richman said Kirkland Jr.'s preparation helps him stand out.
"He's a cerebral kid, too," Richman said. "He's high character and the whole nine yards. I'm excited for him. Especially after things happened at Michigan, I think he re-evaluated. I was very impressed how grounded he was in the process. It's a unique experience. He had close to 40 offers and coast-to-coast attention. He's a great representative for his school and community."
Kirkland Jr. is the second high-profile local commitment in two days. Isaac James, a do-it-all standout for Carmel, committed to Indiana on Sunday. Mykelti Williams, runner-up for IndyStar Mr. Football, took an official visit to Minnesota over the weekend but remains uncommitted.


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Carla Seatzu (born 1971) is an Italian electrical engineer whose research concerns discrete-event simulation, Petri nets, fault detection and isolation, and networked control systems, with applications in manufacturing and transportation. She is an ordinary professor (equivalent to full professor) in the faculty of engineering at the University of Cagliari.

Education and career
Seatzu earned a laurea in electrical engineering in 1996 at the University of Cagliari, at the same time passing the state examination in engineering. She completed her doctorate at the University of Cagliari in 2000. Her dissertation, Decentralized control of open-channel hydraulic systems, was supervised by Elio Usai.

After working as a research assistant and researcher at the University of Cagliari from 2000 to 2011, she became an associate professor there in 2011, and earned a habilitation in 2012–2013. She has been a full professor since 2017.

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1971 births
Living people
Italian electrical engineers
Italian women engineers
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Academic staff of the University of Cagliari

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Another big win, this time out of Adams County, Colorado. Daniel Mehler, working with local counsel Said Sharbini, secured a not guilty in Division 7 of Adams County Court. After objecting to a variety of the State's evidence and witnesses, Mr. Mehler moved for a motion to acquit the defendant and the Court granted a not guilty due to the State having presented insufficient evidence to convict the accused.
*The name The Dopest Lawyers In Town is not meant to imply, guarantee, or promise any result in any particular case. It is not meant to compare our services or results to the services or results of other attorneys. Nothing on this web site is meant to establish an attorney-client relationship.


To ensure that the union remains effective and responsive to constituent needs, it's important to continually consider the leadership potential of your members. Identifying individuals with the qualities necessary to take on a leadership role puts the union on steady footing to fill vacancies and allows time to prepare candidates before a leadership opportunity opens.
The board and other union officers have a number of tasks to juggle, including requisite duties like negotiating collective bargaining agreements and handling grievances. But although these responsibilities are vital to the health of the organization, union leadership duties extend far beyond the administrative day-to-day. A potential leader should also be equipped to handle the ever-changing needs of the union's membership — what the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSME) calls "ought-to-dos," as opposed to "got-to-dos."
These "ought-to-dos" are the tasks that can't be easily ticked off a checklist at the end of a meeting. They're bigger-picture, and they generally revolve around nurturing an engaged community rather than acting solely as an administrator. These duties include creating a communication structure, encouraging members to get involved with union activities, educating members and organizing nonmembers. To ensure that the union remains a strong force for its membership, it's important to find the right individuals who are ready to step into these challenges and who best represent their peers.
Leaders bring many skills to the table, but there are five core values that an effective union leader will embody.
Communication. Strong communication is key to increasing member participation and helping everyone feel supported. A good communicator is more than just someone who can get a message across, though. Look for members who seek out opportunities to gather input from others and who can present information in a compelling way.
Passion and commitment. The best leaders are those who constantly work to exceed expectations in ways that benefit not just themselves but the organization as a whole. They're team players who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make the union stronger, in good times and in bad.
Confidence. Union leaders must trust that the decisions they make and the actions they take on behalf of the membership are right. Not all decisions will be popular, and not every grievance will end in a win, but leaders must be confident in the work they do.
Creativity. A union is faced with a variety of challenges, and some will require out-of-the box solutions. Leaders should always be prepared to develop and consider new ideas.
Empathy. Members might find themselves coming to the board at a low point in their career or personal life. They may need help finding health or mental care, addressing a concern with a supervisor or understanding their workplace rights. It's important that those serving in leadership roles can empathize with their situation and work with members to find solutions.
You may think you've already spotted your most effective leaders, but don't be so sure without a closer look. Some members who possess the qualities of an effective leader work quietly behind the scenes and might never catch the eye of the board. When trying to identify leaders among your membership, don't just go after the most obvious choices. Consider members who might not necessarily put themselves on your radar and think about how they would do in various leadership positions.
Your search doesn't have to just happen at your desk, in your head or on a piece of paper, either. Talk to members about their colleagues, conduct an observation on a job site or engage with members during union activities. It's also important to pay careful attention to members who frequent union events. Look for anyone who appears to be a union cheerleader and who recruits their colleagues to join union activities. Enthusiasm doesn't necessarily translate into good leadership, but it's a start. The key is to focus on potential instead of performance alone. If a member has an interest in learning, helping others and influencing the union's activities, that person can grow into a leader.
The ultimate benefit of identifying and cultivating leaders can be significant for the board, especially when coupled with programs that help these individuals learn how best to support the union and its members. Don't wait for a pressing need to search for talent — constantly look for members with the potential to take charge.


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Russia Backs off Missile Sale to Iran
By Joel C. Rosenberg
JoelRosenberg.com
A senior Israeli government official last week told me that Prime Minister Netanyahu will assess the effectiveness of international economic sanctions on Iran in December and January. "Decisions will have to made after that," he said. What kind of decisions? The official wasn't particularly optimistic that sanctions would work, but when pressed wouldn't say what Netanyahu might do next. Still, the implication was fairly clear: If Iran's nuclear weapons program is not severely hampered enough by the first of the new year – by a combination of diplomacy, international sanctions, and/or covert actions inside Iran – Netanyahu and his government feel they have no choice but to launch preemptive military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Yesterday, I reported that there are early indications that sanctions are driving up prices inside Iran and causing political unrest. Earlier in the week, I reported that Western governments appear to be stepping up an aggressive covert war to sabotage Iran's nuclear program.
Now, Moscow has curiously announced that it has cancelled the sale to Iran of its state-of-the-art S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. In fact, the Russian company that builds the missile system says it's going to refund about $166 million which Iran has already paid. The reason for the cancellation is the new U.N. economic sanctions which were imposed on Iran. Noteworthy is that this is a reversal of Russia's position earlier this year when it vowed to deliver the S-300 system to Iran despite the sanctions. It also goes against the trend of the last decade when Russia was building an ever closer and deeper alliance with Iran. Indeed, Iran is now threatening to sue Russia to keep the contract and deliver the missiles.
What does all this mean? Is Russia fundamentally backing away from Iran, or making a tactical adjustment? Do Putin and Medvedev agree on this decision, or is there a split inside the Kremlin? Could sanctions actually delay a war between Iran and Israel? Important questions all, but it's too early to say. For now, let's keep praying for the peace of Jerusalem. No one wants to see more blood spilled in the region.
Sanctions begin to compound Iran's severe economic problems - Washington Post
Iran talking refund with Russia after cancellation of $1 billion S-300 deal - World Tribune
Ambassador says Iran confused why Russia broke S-300 contract - Tehran Times
Behind propaganda, Iran fights fuel sanctions - Reuters
The Twelfth Imam - Joel C. Rosenberg (Book)
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Break and Run
by Bobby Hodge
For the average young black man growing up in the southern United States during the 60's was to realize that the oppressive Jim Crow laws that dehumanized and degraded black people and their ancestors of the past, was still very much enacted and very active in and around Crawford. A southern rural Community approximately 10 miles west of Phenix City, Alabama the unchallenged idea of prevalence in the white society had uncompromising and terrible physical rebuttal for its victims. Bobby L. Hodge, Jr. Has attempted to illustrate a very diabolical but realistic fiction depicting the life and times of Jesse Hodge during the tremulous times of his life, Faced with oppression, Jesse was rebellious and criminally cunning. Determined by his fate to live a life on his own terms, he constantly found himself in a desperate attempt to elude the law, but his less than evasive karma surrounding the life in which he had created for himself was too great to overcome
Mr. Bobby L. Hodge Jr. a native of Crawford Alabama a small rural area about ten miles west of Phenix City Alabama. He has written an epic novel of realistic fiction about the life and times of his brother during the Jim Crow times growing up in the 60's and 70's. Mr. Hodge also dibbles into his own life briefly, and is now a successful business owner and operator of Bobby's Hair Styles in Columbus, GA. He is an accomplished stand up comedian, a father of four children and Grandfather to eight grandchildren. Break and Run is Mr. Hodge's first novel, but writing is like a drink of wine and the intoxication has taken effect therefore you can expect more of his writings.


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'We can't predict the future, but we can take our best shot at it': Q&A with 'Colorado's Dr. Fauci'
One local doctor earned a nickname after helping create the models that leaders like Governor Polis are using to make big decisions - like reopening the state.
Author: Lori Lizarraga
Published: 4:46 PM MDT April 23, 2020
Updated: 4:46 PM MDT April 23, 2020
DENVER — The man Gov. Jared Polis referred to as "Colorado's Dr. Fauci" said the COVID-19 model he helped create shows a spike in cases in late July, but one that is more manageable due to prior social distancing measures put into place.
"I think that it could be bigger than what we just saw, but coming more slowly because of the management," said Dr. Jonathan Samet, dean of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus' Colorado School of Public Health.
Polis discussed the modeling work Samet and his team are working on at a Monday news conference, where he also outlined the state's transition from a stay-at-home order to a safer-at-home order.
That transition is set to occur April 27, after which some nonessential businesses will reopen with strict precautions in place. It's based on models that show the impact social distancing has on curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
RELATED: Colorado moving to 'safer-at-home' status; here's what we know so far
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"The modeling work is incredibly important," Polis said in the Monday update. "It's informing all of the decisions that we're making in state and county health departments."
Samet sat down with 9NEWS to explain the models and to answer questions about why — while the state is lifting the stay-at-home order next week — social distancing will affect our lives for months to come.
Editor's note: Responses have been edited for context and clarity.
9NEWS: How did you become involved in creating the models that are guiding decision making in Colorado?
Samet: I came to this job by way of a longtime interest in public health and epidemiology. My clinical background is actually internal medicine and pulmonary disease, although I left that clinical part of my life quite some time ago. I went into doing full-time public health because I was interested in having as broad an impact as possible.
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Dr. Jonathan Samet explains the all-important models that are guiding the state in coronavirus times.
The modeling began with recognition that there was a need for a group to do work that could guide the state as it made some really challenging decisions. I was able to identify a very talented group across the Anschutz campus from the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University.
That team has been working very hard to produce results that we hope will guide decision making in Colorado. We've been at this for a very busy month.
What has the work looked like over the last month and how is it changing?
Samet: When we got started, we were really worried about how high the peak [in cases] would go, how fast it would get there, and how to keep the peak at a level that would not overwhelm the state's healthcare system.
We were trying to avoid becoming the place that did not have enough ventilators for people. We succeeded.
That was of course achieved with the measures implemented like the stay-at-home order throughout March. Within the last week, we began to see the first signs that all the changes we've been making in our lives have had an impact. We see that indication that the curve is bending. Case numbers are going down.
As the month continued, we then began to say, 'What are we seeing for the downturn? When are we going to see it? How do we keep that curve trending down?'
Now, with this month ending, we're turning our work toward future scenarios for what we can anticipate as social distancing measures are reduced.
The new model you created shows the impact social distancing can have on the number of future cases. Why is this model so important?
Samet: Of course, we can't predict the future, but we can take our best shot at it, which is what the models do. You're referring to a plot that shows how the case curve will look over the next months running into the fall.
The important message from that curve is we have to do everything we can. We don't have to socially distance as much as we are now if we have successful case identification and isolation, if we are using masks well, and if we ask those who are more vulnerable to continue to protect themselves as much as they can.
Those are about to be individual choices and decisions. The right one — to protect yourself and your family — is to stay distanced.
The line is the 2,000 ICU beds available in the state. Our goal is to stay below that line.
Do you believe that a 20% difference in social distancing could make that significant of an impact on how many new cases arise?
Samet: Again, models are just representations of how we think the world works. But the models are quite clear that there is a level of social distancing that we have to maintain to keep our healthcare system from being overwhelmed.
Just look at the difference between 45%, 55% and 65%. It's a striking difference in the height of the peaks. I think the message is quite clear, in fact.
What's the difference between 65% social distancing and 45% in practical terms? Will we feel freer?
Samet: I think some of us will feel the difference. But the populations who are vulnerable need to protect themselves. They may not feel the difference as much. If you look at Colorado, the figures are clear — most of the deaths are in people over 60 years of age. So there are groups who will need to follow the governor's 'safe-at-home' guidance more strictly.
If social distancing decreases significantly, even to 45% from the 75% the state is at now, there would likely be a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as early as June.
Even in a best case scenario, the model shows a second wave of cases somewhere around late July. How would that predicted wave compare to the wave we just experienced?
Samet: I think that it could be bigger than what we just saw but coming more slowly because of the management. So perhaps the number of people affected is the same or larger, but it would be in a fashion that doesn't peak quite so quickly, making it more manageable.
The model assumes there is also expanded testing in the state. What happens to the curve if you take the increased testing out of the equation?
Samet: Not surprisingly — it would come quicker and go higher.
The model goes all the way out to November. Is it fair to say that we'll see a disruption of life for several months to come?
Samet: I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with that...yes. That's because we're still mostly not immune to the virus.
So, what did the social distancing do? It protected us from becoming infected. But we're nowhere near the point of so-called 'herd immunity,' which means enough of us have been infected so that the virus can't propagate itself. And we don't have a vaccine.
That leads us to advise keeping a sustainable amount of social distancing for some time to keep us all protected.
Is tourism possible while maintaining 65% social distancing in the state?
Samet: Great question. I can't give you a clear answer, but I think the way we would have to do it is one that maintains social distancing. What that means is it would be a different form of tourism. People could not come here and sit in crowded bars and restaurants, for example.
But in the summer, we can certainly go out and enjoy Colorado's outdoors without having to be close to one another. So, I think some kinds of tourism can work.
Do you agree with the decision to end the stay-at-home order in Colorado on April 27?
Samet: I think we have to start at some point moving forward.
I think the timing now is reasonable. I think the models would say now versus two weeks from now, versus four weeks from now — it's probably not going to have a very large difference.
We know that changing the way we live on April 27 — it'll take awhile for us to understand the consequence. We have to watch very, very carefully.
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Q: Cannot read property prototype of null web driver exception is getting displayed I am trying to run selenium script which ran 100 times successfully previously. But now It is displaying the below error, there is no change in the code not even a single letter. I tried to resolve my issue in the below following ways:
As i know the issue is not with the code and i guess the issue somewhere lies between WebDriver or Chrome Driver configurations
->Updated  my chorme driver which i am using in the script  to version 81 as my chrome browser is also version 81
->Updated selenium jar to latest version. (with old version also i am facing the same issue and with the new version also i am facing the same issue)
org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException: unknown error: Runtime.evaluate threw exception: TypeError: Cannot read property 'prototype' of null
    at Function.Object.create (https://gom/openiam-ui-static/js/common/openiam.common.js?3.3.1.RELEASE:8:25)
    at new CacheWithUUID (<anonymous>:85:24)
    at getPageCache (<anonymous>:247:18)
    at callFunction (<anonymous>:435:17)
    at <anonymous>:464:23
    at <anonymous>:465:3
  (Session info: chrome=81.0.4044.92)
  Driver info: org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver
Capabilities {acceptInsecureCerts: false, browserName: chrome, browserVersion: 81.0.4044.92, chrome: {chromedriverVersion: 81.0.4044.69 (6813546031a4b..., userDataDir: C:\Users\5038~1\AppData\L...}, goog:chromeOptions: {debuggerAddress: localhost:57252}, javascriptEnabled: true, networkConnectionEnabled: false, pageLoadStrategy: normal, platform: WINDOWS, platformName: WINDOWS, proxy: Proxy(), setWindowRect: true, strictFileInteractability: false, timeouts: {implicit: 0, pageLoad: 300000, script: 30000}, unhandledPromptBehavior: dismiss and notify, webauthn:virtualAuthenticators: true}
Session ID: d75cb3cd1e56a69fa922c007bfe36072
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.http.W3CHttpResponseCodec.createException(W3CHttpResponseCodec.java:187)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.http.W3CHttpResponseCodec.decode(W3CHttpResponseCodec.java:122)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.http.W3CHttpResponseCodec.decode(W3CHttpResponseCodec.java:49)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.HttpCommandExecutor.execute(HttpCommandExecutor.java:158)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.service.DriverCommandExecutor.execute(DriverCommandExecutor.java:83)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.execute(RemoteWebDriver.java:552)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.execute(RemoteWebDriver.java:609)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.getTitle(RemoteWebDriver.java:281)
    at testclasses.Baseclass.invokeBrowser(Baseclass.java:83)
    at testclasses.NewTest.Test1(NewTest.java:31)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at org.testng.internal.MethodInvocationHelper.invokeMethod(MethodInvocationHelper.java:84)
    at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeMethod(Invoker.java:714)
    at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeTestMethod(Invoker.java:901)
    at org.testng.internal.Invoker.invokeTestMethods(Invoker.java:1231)
    at org.testng.internal.TestMethodWorker.invokeTestMethods(TestMethodWorker.java:127)
    at org.testng.internal.TestMethodWorker.run(TestMethodWorker.java:111)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.privateRun(TestRunner.java:767)
    at org.testng.TestRunner.run(TestRunner.java:617)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.runTest(SuiteRunner.java:334)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.runSequentially(SuiteRunner.java:329)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.privateRun(SuiteRunner.java:291)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunner.run(SuiteRunner.java:240)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunnerWorker.runSuite(SuiteRunnerWorker.java:52)
    at org.testng.SuiteRunnerWorker.run(SuiteRunnerWorker.java:86)
    at org.testng.TestNG.runSuitesSequentially(TestNG.java:1224)
    at org.testng.TestNG.runSuitesLocally(TestNG.java:1149)
    at org.testng.TestNG.run(TestNG.java:1057)
    at org.testng.remote.AbstractRemoteTestNG.run(AbstractRemoteTestNG.java:115)
    at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.initAndRun(RemoteTestNG.java:251)
    at org.testng.remote.RemoteTestNG.main(RemoteTestNG.java:77)

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    Default test
    Tests run: 1, Failures: 1, Skips: 0
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Default suite
Total tests run: 1, Failures: 1, Skips: 0
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[TestNG] Time taken by org.testng.reporters.SuiteHTMLReporter@3b6eb2ec: 681 ms
[TestNG] Time taken by org.testng.reporters.JUnitReportReporter@96532d6: 12 ms
[TestNG] Time taken by org.testng.reporters.XMLReporter@7e0ea639: 10 ms
[TestNG] Time taken by org.testng.reporters.jq.Main@34ce8af7: 74 ms
[TestNG] Time taken by org.testng.reporters.EmailableReporter2@2d6e8792: 9 ms
[TestNG] Time taken by [FailedReporter passed=0 failed=0 skipped=0]: 13 ms

Error log points to the if condition below for the script failure
if(driver.getTitle().contains(" MyAccount - Log In"))
            {
                driver.findElement(By.id("aSsoLogin")).click();
                driver.findElement(By.id("username")).clear();
                driver.findElement(By.id("username")).sendKeys(prop.getProperty("id"));
                driver.findElement(By.id("password")).clear();
                driver.findElement(By.id("password")).sendKeys(prop.getProperty("pwd"));
                driver.findElement(By.id("submitFrm")).click();
                if(driver.getTitle().equalsIgnoreCase("GE Browser Security Check")) {
                    wait.until(ExpectedConditions.elementToBeClickable(driver.findElement(By.xpath("//*[text()='Remind me later']"))));
                    driver.findElement(By.xpath("//*[text()='Remind me later']")).click();
                }
            }

A: I figured out the issue. Chrome browser automatically updated to version 81, though i used chrome driver version 81 it is failing. So i downgraded chrome browser to version 79 and used 79 version of chrome driver to run the selenium script it worked. There are issue with new version of chrome browsers(80 & 81)

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package pl.uservices.dojrzewatr.domain;

import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.scheduling.annotation.Async;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import pl.uservices.dojrzewatr.clients.butelkatr.BeerQuantityDto;
import pl.uservices.dojrzewatr.clients.butelkatr.ButelkatrClient;
import pl.uservices.dojrzewatr.clients.prezentatr.PrezentatrClient;
import pl.uservices.dojrzewatr.clients.prezentatr.WarehouseStateDto;

;

@Component
public class Warehouse
{
	private final static Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(Warehouse.class);
	public static final int MATURATION_TIME = 30000;

	@Autowired
	private PrezentatrClient prezentatrClient;
	@Autowired
	private ButelkatrClient butelkatrClient;

	private AtomicInteger warehouseState = new AtomicInteger();

	@Async
	public void addWort(Wort wort) {

		updateStateAndNotify(wort.getQuantity());

		try {
			Thread.sleep(MATURATION_TIME);
		}
		catch(final InterruptedException e) {
			LOGGER.error("Error in sleep.", e);
		}
		finally {

			butelkatrClient.sendBeerQuantity(new BeerQuantityDto(wort.getQuantity()));

			updateStateAndNotify(-wort.getQuantity());
		}
	}

	private void updateStateAndNotify(final int stateChange)
	{
		final int newState = warehouseState.addAndGet(stateChange);
		prezentatrClient.sendWarehouseState(new WarehouseStateDto(newState));
	}

	public int getWarehouseState()
	{
		return warehouseState.get();
	}
}


The complexity of binary image for apples as normal, bruised around centerbruised around edge, and bruised around both edge and center were analyzed. Amulti-threshold method (thresholds determined by area rates 0.3,0.4,...0.7 for complexity rates analysis) was used successfully for bruise classification. Leaving out apples with bruising around the edge, apples were classified 85.7% correctly.


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A Prince Album Is The Most Expensive Record Sold On Discogs
On the weekend a super rare promo double LP of Prince's 1987 The Black Album sold for a remarkable 15,000 $ on Discogs. That makes it the most expensive record ever sold on the platform. The record was previously held by a David Bowie record which sold for 6,826 $. The Black Album was planned to be released under the title The Funk Bible, but Prince decided to pull the record a week before it's release and just a few promo copies were sent out. The record got properly released through Warner Brother's in 1994 – the lucky few who got a copy of the first run were asked by Warner to trade it in for the official release. Who could have known back then that they just gave away a highly collectible item.
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Red Lobster Franchise – How to Open, Cost & Profit
January 8, 2023 by Startupback
Red Lobster is an international seafood restaurant with tasty cuisine and top-of-the-range products carefully prepared to meet customers' needs.
If you find this opportunity interesting, you might want to read along to learn about Red Lobster's franchise offering.
At the moment, Red Lobster doesn't offer franchise opportunities in specific locations like the United States.
While such information might be bad news for candidates in this area, there's a chance Red Lobster might have openings for these locations in the future. You'll have to keep your fingers crossed.
At the time of writing, the information contained here was accurate.
However, because Red Lobster reserves the sole right to change its franchise offering, you'll have to check with the franchisor to ensure the information aligns with what's provided here.
About Red Lobster
Bill Darden is credited with starting the Red Lobster concept.
The first restaurant was opened in 1968. From its humble beginnings in Lakeland, Florida, Red Lobster has since blossomed into a major restaurant chain with over 700 locations worldwide.
Due to its excellent services, the Red Lobster brand has won awards for quality food and services.
It has a rich menu with product categories like daily specials, holiday platters & feasts, create-your-own ultimate dinners, starters, beverages, signature feasts, and pasta.
More menu offerings include classics, bowls & sandwiches, soups & sides, kids, biscuits & extras, desserts, hot platters, cold platters, and family meal deals.
Red Lobster is currently focusing on selling its franchise around U.S. airports and international locations worldwide.
Such international locations include Ecuador, Greater China, Japan, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. To be more specific, targeted sites in Ecuador include Guayaquil, while that for greater China focuses on Beijing.
In Japan, targeted areas include Saitama, Chiba, Nagasaki, and Yamanashi.
More Japanese locations include Aichi, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Tokyo. Mexico City is targeted in Mexico, while Bayamon and San Juan are targeted in Puerto Rico.
Cost of Red Lobster Franchise
To establish your Red Lobster franchise unit, you'll need to determine the ownership costs. You can join this low-cost investment with a franchise fee of $9,500.
The total investment starts from $9,500. It's important to state that the cost details for buying a Red Lobster franchise are sketchy.
This could be due to various reasons, including varying regional requirements. For a better idea of what applies to your situation, you'll need to contact the franchisor for detailed costs.
Also, Red Lobster provides you with a franchise disclosure document (FFD) during the franchise application process.
This document holds every little bit of information you'll ever need to know about Red Lobster's franchise offering. So, proceeding with the application is the best way to figure out what it takes to own a Red Lobster.
With that said, let's move to other requirements you need to know of.
Does Red Lobster Offer Financing?
One of the primary areas of interest for many franchise candidates is financing. While that is true, not all franchise programs provide funding.
Some make in-house financing arrangements, while others maintain relationships with third-party sources who offer such financing.
In Red Lobster's case, it's silent on such provisions. This doesn't translate to the franchisor not offering to finance, nor does it confirm such.
To learn about that, you'll have to refer to Red Lobster's franchise disclosure document, as it holds all the information you'll ever need to join its ranks.
Red Lobster Franchise Ownership Process
When taking concrete steps to join this franchise program, you'll need to visit its franchise application page, where a form is available.
Red Lobster's franchise development team can assess your readiness for its offering through this form.
In other words, the franchisor determines whether you're eligible to own its franchise. You're given a call for further discussions when found to be eligible.
This is where both parties (you and the franchisor) get to know each other.
On the part of the franchisee, many questions are asked about the franchise offering. The franchise development team provides all the answers while guiding you around the basic operations of the business.
This information is essential because it helps determine if the investment suits your needs.
The Franchise Disclosure Document
So far, several mentions have been made about Red Lobster's franchise disclosure document.
This is a legal document that holds valuable information about the franchise. You'll need legal assistance fully understand the implications of the franchise offer.
You'll have to go through the FDD for your franchise application to progress. Red Lobster issues this. So, what are the contents of the FDD?
The main sections cover business experience, litigation, bankruptcy, initial fees, other fees, estimated initial investment, and restrictions on sources of products & services.
Other sections of Red Lobsters FDD include information on the franchisee's obligations, financing, franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems, and training.
More contents include territory, trademarks, patents, copyrights, proprietary information, and obligation to participate in the actual operation of the franchise business.
Other Sections of the FDD
Still, on the FDD, you'll find other sections like restrictions on what the franchisee may sell, renewal, termination, transfer, & dispute resolution, and public figures.
You also have financial performance representations, outlets & franchisee information, financial statements, contracts, and receipts.
Every franchise candidate that completes the franchise ownership process and signs Red Lobster's franchise agreement is taken through an intensive training process.
Such training seeks to equip new franchisees with the skills and knowledge required to run their operations effectively.
Like the training, initial and ongoing support is offered to new and existing franchisees.
Areas covered include toll-free line, newsletter, grand opening, meetings & conventions, security & safety procedures, lease negotiation, field operations, site selection, and use of its proprietary software.
More areas of support include access to its franchisee intranet platform, regional advertising, national media advertising, cooperative advertising, and ad templates.
Others include social media marketing, SEO, email marketing, and website development.
With the information above, your desire to own a Red Lobster should be more attainable. While that is true, much research is needed on your part. First, visit its franchise page to learn more about its offering before proceeding.
Again, it's essential to emphasize the importance of the FDD document as it holds everything you need to know.
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