Belize Sun Dancer II offers Deluxe and Master Stateroom Cabins. All comes with Private Facilities, Picture Window View, TV/DVD player, Mirrored Cabinet, Wardrobe, Bathrobes, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.
You will experience a wall diver's paradise from Belize Liveaboard Diving. Dive sites includes sheer walls like Painted Wall, Half Moon Caye Wall and Quebrada are adorned with huge crimson gorgonians and giant orange elephant ear sponges. Moray eels, spiny lobsters and tiny arrow crabs hide in every crack, crevice, cave and tunnels of these beautiful coral formations. These are just a few things you will see at Lighthouse Reef, Half Moon Cay and Turneffe Reef.
Every Saturday at 6 pm, the luxurious Belize Sun Dancer II and, or Belize Aggressor III casts off from the Radisson Ft. George dock, located on the oceanfront of Belize City for a week of hassle-free Belize liveaboard diving to Lighthouse Reef, Half Moon Cay and the famous Blue Hole.
Diving begins Sunday morning and ends Friday before lunch when the vessels returns to port. Sunday through Thursday there is unlimited diving throughout the day and a night dive each evening. Friday a half day of diving is offered.
A trip to this Central American paradise isn't complete without a visit to Belize's Mayan ruins, a cave tubing ride through the jungle, or a canopy tour through the tree tops. Tours are offered on Friday afternoon, but an extended stay is recommended to fully enjoy the wonders of Belize. Guests may enjoy the Radisson Ft. George Hotel pool and bar area free of charge on Saturday.
Guests will be met by a crewmember in uniform at the Belize City (BZE) International Airport and transferred to the yachts. Guests may board Saturday between 3 pm – 6 pm. At 6 pm the yacht departs for its night anchorage to prepare for diving Sunday morning. After a full week of diving, the Belize Sun Dancer II and Belize Aggressor III returns back to the Radisson Ft. George dock in Belize City Friday afternoon after lunch. Check-out is Saturday morning at 8 am. Transportation is provided back to the Belize City International Airport Saturday morning.
Fresh Towels Daily, Independent Air-conditioning and Volume Controls.


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Q: ¿Como buscar con varias columnas en una tabla hasta encontrar el valor en otra tabla?, ORACLE Muy buenas, alguien sabe como podría realizar una búsqueda entre dos tablas, donde la primera tiene varias columnas y buscar con todas esas columnas hasta encontrar un resultado en otra tabla, me explico:
Tabla1
| nombre | telefono1 | telefono2 | telefono3 |
|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| usuri1 |    123    |    321    |   456     |

Tabla2
| telefono | dato1 | dato2 | dato3 |
|----------|-------|-------|-------|
|   555    |   1   |   2   |   2   |
|   456    |   2   |   5   |   3   |

Necesito buscar por todas las columnas de teléfono (telefono1, telefono2, telefono3) hasta encontrar un resultado en la Tabla2 y devolver el resultado una vez encontrado.

A: Pues la verdad, en este momento no se me ocurren muchas formas que no tengan que recorrer las tablas varias veces. Probablemente hay mejores formas de hacerlo, pero esta es una alternativa:
SELECT  t1.nombre,
        t2.telefono,
        t2.dato1,
        t2.dato2,
        t2.dato3
FROM Tabla1 t1
INNER JOIN Tabla2 t2
    ON t1.telefono1 = t2.telefono
UNION ALL
SELECT  t1.nombre,
        t2.telefono,
        t2.dato1,
        t2.dato2,
        t2.dato3
FROM Tabla1 t1
INNER JOIN Tabla2 t2
    ON t1.telefono2 = t2.telefono
    AND t1.telefono1 <> t2.telefono
UNION ALL
SELECT  t1.nombre,
        t2.telefono,
        t2.dato1,
        t2.dato2,
        t2.dato3
FROM Tabla1 t1
INNER JOIN Tabla2 t2
    ON t1.telefono3 = t2.telefono
    AND t1.telefono1 <> t2.telefono
    AND t1.telefono2 <> t2.telefono
;

A: SELECT TELEFONO,DATO1,DATO2,DATO3 FROM (
            SELECT T2.*,ROW_NUMBER()OVER(PARTITION BY T2.TELEFONO ORDER BY NULL)DUPLICADOS FROM TABLA2 T2
            WHERE EXISTS (
                            SELECT * FROM TABLA1 T1
                            WHERE
                            (
                               T2.TELEFONO = T1.TELEFONO1
                            OR T2.TELEFONO = T1.TELEFONO2
                            OR T2.TELEFONO = T1.TELEFONO3
                            )
                         )
         )WHERE DUPLICADOS=1;

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Here's Rube Goldberg device made using Garry's Mod for Half-life 2. Garry's mod allows you to "Create a comic strip, make a crazy contraption, set up a huge monster fight, build a fort online with your friends, the possibilities are endless." In this example, a lot of objects with physics that can be made to react like a Goldberg contraption. [via] Link to video.


Just about anything would be delicious when smothered in a spicy peanut sauce, but this bold blend is particularly invigorating. Sweet potatoes take the place of starchy rice noodles in this completely plant-based entrée, complete with protein-packed tofu for a fully balanced meal in one bowl.
The sauce can be prepared and saved for up a week in the fridge, so you can throw together this delicious dinner in mere minutes. Allergic to peanuts? Try sunflower butter or tahini instead!
Per Serving: 631 calories; 45g fat; 41.5g carbohydrates; 26g protein; 0mg cholesterol; 942mg sodium.
I consider Pad Thai the ultimate comfort food, at least as far as a mid-Michigan guy can legally consider Thai Food to be "comfort food." I was very skeptical of this. Rice noodle is so integral a part of the pad thai experience. I almost wish this had been called something else, because judged on its own merits, it's a reallyk tasty dish. The sweet potato really does work well with the pad thai flavors. But in the end, I was left wanting actual pad thai. I'm going to call this something else. Maybe just "Steve" or something.
Very tasty! Do be sure to check the doneness of the sweet potato noodles, as the recipe says; they're tough if undercooked. We modified a couple things for laziness and cheapness: eg, we used ginger and garlic powder instead of fresh so that we didn't need a blender to mix the sauce, and we used frozen spinach. We also (sadly) omitted the sriracha for the sake of our small kids. But it was still great.
Yum! Definitely a very different flavor from normal Pad Thai, but so delicious. Loved the peanut coconut sauce.
Soooo easy and super tasty! I'll be making this again and again!
Very tasty! The fresh ginger adds great flavor!!
So delicious and hardy! Might pre-blanche the sweet potato noodles to cut down on cook time. I also used 28oz of sweet potato noodles and extra firm tofu for extra protein. Husband approved.


Leaf Trading Cards, as it exists today, was founded in 2010 by the owner of Razor Entertainment's Brian Gray. While the Leaf company dates back to the 1940's when it was a confectionary manufacturer, the brand name itself as been associated with trading cards for equally as long, having produced one of the most iconic postwar vintage sets, 1948-49 Leaf Baseball, which featured the rookie card of Jackie Robinson. The company continued to produce cards even after it was purchased in a private equity deal in 1983 that also included the rival Donruss company. The new company was called Leaf Inc. The company's 1990 release set the stage for a new era of trading card production. The cards utilized a premium card stock, vivid color photography and detailed statistical information. The set also featured key rookie cards of Sammy Sosa and Frank Thomas.
Leaf Inc. eventually became part of Donruss Playoff and later Panini America. The brand name was utilized in many products across multiple sports, most notable of which were Leaf Certified and Leaf Limited. Despite using the brand name, the trademark was not actually part of the intellectual property controlled by the company. In 2010, Razor's Brian Gray, became aware that the Leaf brand name was available and quickly purchased the trademark rights. This gave Gray a brand with history, tradition, and name recognition that could cover both the sports and entertainment genres in which he had been very successful. You can read an interview with Brian conducted at the time here. The first newly branded Leaf product was 2010 Leaf MMA, a mixed martial arts product that debuted in September of that year.
Since that time, Leaf has gone on to produce trading card products in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, boxing, tennis, wrestling, poker and entertainment. The company recently paid homage to its roots with the release of 2012 Leaf Memories which utilized the original 1990 Leaf Baseball design and prominently featured original buyback cards that were autographed and randomly inserted into packs.
Browse our database of Leaf Trading Card sets, which feature product reviews, set checklists, expert analysis, price comparisons, and more.


Natural leather wallet, handpainted. 2 compartments, one with zip, with coin purse and credit cards slots. Perfect idea for a present or simply match it to your Acquerello handbag. Colors pink green yellow and light blue and pattern branch.


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SpClosure::SpClosure(const ArgList args, const SpList *pattern, const SpExpr *expr) :
   SpFunction(args, pattern, expr, T_CLOSURE), closed_env_(new SpEnv()) { }

void SpClosure::close_over(const std::string &name, const SpObject *obj) {
   // close over this object, so as to prevent it from being garbage collected
   closed_env_->bind_name(name, obj->shallow_copy());
}

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With my new Twitter account I have found my self tied to 140 characters and cranking out haiku, micro fiction, and random verses of poetry like its the newest form of writing and the absolute best thing in the world.
Truthfully, it is easier than editing my second novel at the moment and provides a nice distraction where I can go "Hey look, I wrote something." and while true, not the exact "writing something" I need to be aiming for.
I've actually given thought to writing a series of verses that link together to form a story. So instead of random tidbits of verse and differing genres, I would post a four to five stanza "story" over a few days and then provide a link to the completed work here in its entirety once done.
I have enjoyed the randomness of Twitter for the most part. The freedom it offers and the chance to meet other writers and (more importantly in some ways) readers, is second to none. That being said, I really should get to editing this second novel. It is writing after all. If your a writer and anything like me, editing can seem like the most useful thing to procrastinate about that also will never complete itself. Head over to this blog here for a good post on editing in general. I might need to reread it myself. Goodbye for now.


 How to Choose a Dress Shirt?
How to Choose a Dress Shirt?
A man's dress shirt can smartly structure his expression during a presentation and afterwards absorb his perspiration throughout a hard round of questioning.
Whether you are choosing for yourself or someone else, choosing a man's shirt is much more difficult task than it sounds. Let us see few important things that need to be thought of before selecting a dress shirt .
Firstly try to know your size. That includes two numbers. Firstly neck size and secondly sleeve length. Measure your sizes so that you can get an exact fit.
Athletic – Also known as slim or taiored fit.
Regular – They are a little looser than slim fit.
Full – These are especially for men with larger stature.
Colour: Before starting any thought, please wait for a moment, and remove all those standard thoughts about the colour of a shirt. Ask yourself, why are you getting this shirt? I am thinking about you! Your comfort! And most importantly, the 'best dressed' attitude, that I am trying to give. Think about the occasions when you are going to wear it and depending on that decide your colour.
goody flowery for picnic and beach parties and so on…..
Cotton is considered as the undisputed king of the mens shirts . As it is the only material that will give the ultimate comfort that a man will want, when worn so close to the body.
Man-made fibres also play major role in men's wear. Being wrinkle and stain resistant make them most preferred. Also, it's a viable alternative for budget minded people.
Lastly silk. Very rarely used as it has a high maintenance cost and less durability. Also doesn't suit everybody and any occasion.
Plain shirts with light colours is the most versatile and preferred option in all men. Mostly you can't go wrong with that typical light blue as one of your favourite office wear.
Next most popular option is stripes. This pattern looks excellent with solid coloured suits.
Last pattern which is less suitable for office wear suits is checked. This is also preferred by lots of people to show a casual attitude.
Point Collar: Advantage of this style is, it gives a smart boost to the overall appearance.
Spread Collar: Also called 'cutaway' collar. They look better on men having long shaped face.
This article can continue for pages, but to add a single line conclusion, I will say: A style of being manly is all that matters the most!


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Are militants trying to reinforce agenda of global jihad in Jammu & Kashmir?
Attacks in the first week of December have led the intelligence agencies based in Jammu and Kashmir to suspect that the banned outfits — Jaish-e-Mohamad and Harkut-ul-Mujahideen – might be attempting to re-establish a space for militant groups with a 'global agenda' instead of a Kashmir-centric one.
Army and special operation group personnel take positions during an encounter with militants in J&K's Handwara district on Friday
Attacks in the first week of December have led the intelligence agencies based in Jammu and Kashmir to suspect that the banned outfits — Jaish-e-Mohamad and Harkut-ul-Mujahideen – might be attempting to re-establish a space for militant groups with a 'global agenda' instead of a Kashmir-centric one.While JeM claimed responsibility for an attack on Gorkha Rifles Camp in Tangdhar area, which resulted in the killing of a military contractor and three militants, HuM spokesperson Hassan Askaree, in a tele-statement to local news agency, paid 'tributes' to the militants slain in the Handwara and Poonch attacks.<!– Dna_Article_Middle_300x250_BTF –>Even though senior intelligence officials said that "it is too soon to say that JeM and HuM are trying to regroup," they did not deny the possibility of the latest attacks being carried out to reclaim lost ground in the valley. While JeM's presence was last witnessed in 2013, when the group engaged security forces on multiple occasions, resulting in the killing of several of its top commanders, HuM was involved in a major Fidayeen attacks carried out in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar in January, 2010."Both the groups were very close to each other and, in fact, they worked in close co-ordination till 2007. However, HuM fighters in Sopore and Handwara area maintained their independence from JeM and carried out attacks till 2010," said an official source.Counter-insurgency officials told dna that while one can see similarities in modus operandi of various Kashmir-based militant groups, the major differences lie in their goals."Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen have confined their goals to Kashmir. Most of its fighters advocate either Kashmir's independence or a merger with Pakistan. However, the same cannot be said of JeM or HuM," a senior counter-insurgency official said."Groups with global jihad waned over a period of time. It is unlikely that global jihadists will gain territory in future. The reason LeT and HM are still operational is because of their focus on Kashmir," the official added.JeM was established by Maulana Masood Azhar in the year 2000, after he was freed by the Indian government in exchange for passengers on the hijacked Indian Airlines Flight 814. The group's history is, however, not as elaborate as HuM which makes the December 4 Handwara attack quite significant."JeM does not have more than 10-12 terrorists on ground. HuM is a different ball game altogether. The global network Hum possesses, gives it an edge over groups like Hizb and Lashkar whose primary goal continues to be Kashmir," said a senior police official in J&K."The recent attacks can also be seen as a reaction to advances of ISIS which is a sectarian terrorist force. In the past, we have seen several valley-based militant groups releasing anti-ISIS statements. Point in case is LeT's statement against ISIS's anti-Shia agenda," the official added.HuM was originally formed in 1985 after breaking out from Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HUJI) in 1985.Towards the end of Soviet-Afghan war, the group entered Kashmiri politics, and in 1993 the group merged with HUJI to form Harkat-ul-Ansar under the leadership of Abdelkader Mokhtari, an Algerian commander who later came to be known for his participation in the Bosnian war. The group was banned in mid-90s after which it renamed itself as HuM. It was banned once again following the 9/11 twin tower attacks.

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Q: Why is the hex value of a period in a DNS request not 0x2E, and why does it change? Looking at a DNS request in wireshark for www.google.com and the hex for it is 03 77 77 77 06 67 6f 6f 67 6c 65 03 63 6f 6d 00
Little confused why the first period is 03 (and why it's there), the second is 06, and the last is 03

A: The DNS protocol layer is defined in RFC 1035. To cite from "3.1. Name space definitions":

Domain names in messages are expressed in terms of a sequence of labels.
  Each label is represented as a one octet length field followed by that
  number of octets.  Since every domain name ends with the null label of
  the root, a domain name is terminated by a length byte of zero.

Thus www.google.com is encoded in the DNS packet as:
03 77 77 77                  length 3, "www"
06 67 6f 6f 67 6c 65         length 6, "google"
03 63 6f 6d                  length 3, "com"
00                           length 0 (end of label)


CLEVELAND – Just over one week ago, the Cavaliers lost by 32 points to the Rockets. A few days later, they blew a 21-point lead against one of the worst teams in the NBA.
What a difference a roster overhaul can make.
The Cavs dismantled the Celtics, 121-99, on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. Jordan Clarkson picked up 17 points in 23 minutes, Rodney Hood knocked down three treys en route to 15 points and George Hill had 12 points, all of whom made their debuts in Wine and Gold.
LeBron James spearheaded the blowout effort with 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, while JR Smith went 6-of-7 from the field for 15 points. Kyrie Irving tallied 18 points and Paul Pierce had his No. 34 jersey retired, but neither came close to the explosive effort from the defending Eastern Conference champions.


What do these search results mean?
Job title. If you're logged in, hovering your cursor over the title gives a short description of the job. If, instead of a city name, you see "10 locations" (or something like that), it means that the same job is available in several locations. Click on the "10 locations" (or whatever) to see the individual locations.
Distance from your starting search location and city name.
Company that posted the job.
Posted date. The most recently posted jobs are at the top.
Pay. If the pay has an asterisk, mouse over it to see the additional expense amount.
Apply. Click this button to go to the shop and apply. If there is a star on the Apply button, this is a GUARANTEED LIVE shop.
You can click the "sort by" drop-down to sort results by newest, pay (highest first), distance (closest first) or due date (soonest first).
Why does it take me to another website when I click on a JobSlinger job?
What are the requirements to be assigned a job?
If I get a job on JobSlinger, who am I working for?
Who should I contact if I have questions about a job?
How can I tell if a shop offer is legit?
I searched for jobs - why can't I see any details?
What is the Presto Map?


The HI98509 Checktemp®1 is a high-accuracy thermometer with a 1 m (3.3') flexible, silicone cable connecting the meter and the stainless steel probe. The sharp-tip penetration probe easily lances semi-solid products such as fruits, vegetables, and cheeses. This probe can also handle liquid, air and measurements in frozen materials. The probe incorporates an NTC thermistor sensor to measure the temperature.


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Battle of the Bladesmen (Remastered)
Battle of the Bladesmen (Remastered) Nov 14, 2018 16:40:30 GMT -8
Post by Warrior on Nov 14, 2018 16:40:30 GMT -8
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No Judge
1 intro post each (may go further)
3 battle posts each (may go further)
Version Off
Continuity: Soft-Canon (memory of a past encounter; Real Time setting is directly prior to Warrior vs MirrorMan (Flashback))
Jacob Rayner was in a plane flying from Gigamerica to Electopia, en route to meet a friend of his for her birthday, when he suddenly received an Email from none other than MirrorMan, another old friend.
The email requested that he meet MirrorMan at the ruins of The Crusading Hall, the old base of operations for a Faction that they were the leading members of, years ago.
Jake welcomed this opportunity unhesitatingly, but then he noticed that the email was cc'ed to Merrill as well. This made the situation a bit sticky -- the last time he was with Merrill, there was a bit of betrayal that happened, and not on Merrill's end.
Regardless, running from the problem wouldn't fix it. And while he didn't want to bring his drama to MirrorMan, Jake knew it would have to be addressed eventually.
As the flight continued his course, he Pulse In to the Cyber World -- his mind racing back to the most memorable battle between Merrill and the original Warrior as his digital body slowly materialized on the Net.
"It's been some time, hasn't it?"
In a large grassy field, surrounded by an endless forest of trees along the outskirts, Warrior found his friend Merrill waiting there for him. They had organized a sparring session for this place and time, and he was more than eager to break their consistent record of fighting each other to a draw. This time, there must be a clear victor.
As a storm began to swiftly approach from the horizon, Warrior drew his sword and stood blade's length from his rival, clearly eager to get started.
"I'm glad to cross paths again."
Last Edit: Jul 18, 2020 5:43:22 GMT -8 by Warrior
Xypher
We each lay the foundation that determines our own fate
Post by Xypher on Nov 15, 2018 13:47:35 GMT -8
Merrill had been waiting with a certain eagerness for Warrior. This grassy plains had often been the sparing site for several of their battles, and this was no different. He stood in a relaxed position, almost leaning on his sword that was sticking out of the ground. He was in a good mood. He noticed the oncoming storm first, and it made him slightly more excited and curious.
"This adds a new element to battle that we haven't seen before."
He spoke to himself with a small grin. Healer would be at a slight disadvantage due to the weather, but he could probably make up the difference with his own skills. Healer frowned, displeased by the weather, but was determined to make a difference. Every battle they had tested each others strengths, had ended in a tie so far. Would this time be different?
As Warrior approached, he smiled. His blade disappeared and he bowed, as custom. Warrior was already ready, eager to fight. He chuckled at his friend's comment
"It has! I have honestly been looking forward to this! This will be a first, now having to account for the weather in battle as well. I am honored that our paths cross for a test of abilities again!"
He withdrew his swords again to his side, wielding them properly.
"When I win, I request sometime we just need to hang out and relax and chat. It feels that more often we are so busy training that we forget to enjoy ourselves and get to know each other better."
With a deep breath, he let his smile fade a bit, almost to a smirk. He looked at his friend, and got into a defensive fighting stance.
"Show me what you've got!"
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Warrior laughed at Merrill's boldnesss.
" When you lose, I'll try not to rub it in during our meet ups, haha! "
Sword still drawn, Warrior took a step away from Merrill.
Whether it was pure prediction or raw reaction, this caused a blinding strike of lightning to just barely miss him. In the fraction of time that the bolt had flashed, Warrior vanished without a trace.
To the left? The right? Above? No where to be seen. However, his destination would quickly be revealed to Merrill as he heard the humming of energy being gathered in Warrior's palm from behind him.
" Let's get this started then. "
The energy he held in his palm seemed to do nothing yet, but more important would be the rising slash from Warrior's blade that intended to meet Merrill the moment he turned around to look behind himself.
Success or failure made no difference -- as Warrior's sword pointed skyward after the swing, another bolt of lightning struck down at his position, this time hitting the sword like a lightning rod and imbuing it with electricity as he swung it back down with thundering force, decimating the ground where Merrill stood.
The coming storm had now arrived and a gentle downpour slowly licked up the flaming grass that the lightning bolts had caused. Warrior's sword was still crackling with electricity as he took a defensive stance in expectation of Merrill's retaliation.
" I'll slow down if you need me to! "
Battle of the Bladesmen (Remastered) Jul 18, 2020 5:34:37 GMT -8
Post by Xypher on Jul 18, 2020 5:34:37 GMT -8
For Merrill, thinking back on this battle came with a mixture of emotions. He couldn't help but have a small smirk from, just as the Warrior of old would, albeit for a split second. Warrior always had good wit, and an air of confidence that Merrill had admired. This beginning was always one of the most comical, in his opinion, partially due to his own ignorance. However, recalling recent events, his own expression would fade away quickly, as feelings of anger, betrayal and confusion set in. He couldn't help but feel terrible, wondering how his lost companion would feel about all of this. He couldn't help but miss her too...
He couldn't help but let a sly grin cross his face as Warrior teased him about rubbing the victory in his face. He changed his stance, just in time for the lightning to strike the ground, blinding him and Healer momentarily. Healer fell off his shoulder to the ground, and tried to curl to protect herself while recovering her vision naturally. He blinked repeatedly, knowing that his opponent wasn't there, but he was unable to determine where he had went. His vision was playing in Warrior's favor.
Merrill heard a buzzing noise behind him. Not hesitating, he began to rotate with a horizontal slash, but was too slow. Instead, he barely began his rotation when Warrior's slash knocked him up in the air. He used the force of the blow to actually propel himself out of striking range, only to almost be struck by lightning himself as it struck his friend's sword. He barely had time to touch the ground before the next strike; the explosive force from the sword swing streaking towards them. Then he remembered he still had to protect Healer as well. Instead of dodging, he stepped forward, in front of Healer, summoning strength and forming it into a thin Aura made from pure life energy to protect them. The blast was still strong, as it pushed both of them backwards several feet, causing minor wounds. But they had survived the onslaught.
"I admit, your speed never ceases to amaze me! Your swift, and utilizing that lightning like that... It really suits you!"
Warrior would notice the wounds he inflicted began healing up immediately. There was a small flash of light, and the damage that had been dealt to Merrill's shoulder and back had vanished almost completely, a small grin crossing his face as this occurred.
"But you'll have to be faster than that, and you'll have to hit me harder than that, to win this fight!"
The rain that had threatened to dampen the battlefield roared forth as it began pouring on all of them. This was an advantage for Warrior, as it weakened Healer and caused her to have to be much closer, almost on top of Warrior, in order to strike. This didn't dampen their confidence or determination in the least however. The pair nodded at each other quickly, agreeing on something.
Without wasting any time, Merrill dashed forward, releasing grip on the pristine blade in his left hand with a grunt as he launched it at Warrior. Using what time he bought, he closed the gap between them, his foot slamming down as he went in with a cleaving strike towards Warrior's sword arm. At this range, Warrior would also hear the faint hum of energy being charged, but this time not just coming from him. With the keen eyes of his, Warrior, should be able to tell where that energy was being stored at, the feint glow of Merrill's crystal becoming slightly more prevalent. Not relenting, Merrill struck again, yanking his unarmed hand back. The blade he had thrown originally now returning for another attack. Merrill repeated and alternated strike from his blades, doing everything he could to off balance Warrior. Then, feinting a strike, he jumped back, with Healer propelling herself off of Merrill like a spring board.
"Surprise!"
She aimed two quick fireballs in rapid succession towards Warrior's face, the second one being closer to a punch than a ranged attack. She used the force of the second, slightly larger fireball to move to the side, and quickly retreated to stand under Merrill, out of the rain. The pair stood defensively in the pouring rain, waiting on seeing the results of their efforts, and waiting on the counter attack.
Last Edit: Jul 18, 2020 5:36:43 GMT -8 by Xypher
Post by Warrior on Jul 18, 2020 6:51:24 GMT -8
Warrior chuckled at Merrill's retort, responding to it exactly as Faith would have.
" Faster and harder it is, then. "
Merrill struck back more swiftly than he expected, though; blocking the first strike caused Warrior to recoil back much more than intended. The successive blows did manage to keep him off balance, as well, even resulting in his sword arm getting cut in just the right places for him to lose the strength to hold up the weapon by the end of the onslaught.
" ... "
He showed no indication of the pain or the disadvantage that he found himself in though, other than his sword falling to the ground as he stood there confidently.
" ! "
Even through the dark visors, the surprised expression in his eyes could be seen as Healer caught him off guard with her fireballs, striking with just enough force to break the visors in two. One piece remained on his face while the other fell between his feet; a still-determined blue eye exposed by the missing half of the broken visors.
" No holding back allowed, even now. I've still got plenty to work with. "
A more serious tone was in his voice now than the jestful tone from before. The humming coming from the energy gathering in his still-functional palm was much more prominent now, as was the brightness of the light that bathed it. Merrill was able to easily out-regenerate any lakcluster attack -- even plenty of solid blows, in fact -- so he'd need to strike decisively if he wanted to overcome it.
That'd take just a little longer, though.
So in the meantime, Warrior raised the glowing palm toward his friend, boldly bluffing that he was going to fire it off straight away. Rather than doing so, however, a gust of wind twirled around his downed sword like a small typhoon, lifting it up and causing it to spin toward both Healer and Merrill, threatening to cut through them while Warrior reached down to grab the sundered piece of his visor.
Shattering the remaining glass of the broken device, he held the leftover spike as if it were a dagger, knowing he'd need to keep Merrill busy as his charge completed even if he couldn't deal any meaningful damage using just this as a weapon.
After the duo had finished dealing with the flying sword, another flash of lightning illuminated the sky and Warrior had dashed to them in an instant. Three more lighnting bolts, three more swings of the make-shift "dagger", his movements seeming to have a strobelight-like effect to them as he moved to attack from a different angle between each strike of lightning.
Merrill was his primary focus now -- dealing with Healer would just slow him down at this point, and he was rushed enough as it was. His wounded arm was barely able to hold up the weightless dagger in a defensive poise after he had finished, prepared to fend off one last assault before his own final strike would be ready.
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Thinking back, Merrill had to give Warrior a lot of credit for back then. His solutions may have been rather unorthodox, but in most cases (such as this fight in particular), were surprisingly effective. He couldn't hide the small smirk of the image of Warrior and his would-be daggers. He shook his head though after, his face returning to a neutral state, as he continued to meditated, thinking back on that fight...
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He couldn't help it, seeing his friend's eye staring back at him, wannabe weapon in hand caused him to have a small grin. Warrior was inventive, that's for sure.
Warrior's flying cyclone sword was an effective stall tactic. While Merrill was able to leap up over the blade, Healer was not as lucky. The sword managed to clip her in mid air, her body unable to clear the blade. She was sent flying quite a distance backwards, effectively out of the fight for at least a minute or two. Depending on her injuries.
Unfortunately for him, Merrill was not given the time to assess the situation. Because he had turned to see Healer blasted backwards, Warrior was already on top of his position by the time he landed.
"?!"
A quick burst of lightning, and as he blinked, he felt the dagger pierce his armor, a burst of pain rupturing from his shoulder. A second bolt, followed by pain in his right shoulder. His arms went numb, and he was unable to block the third slash that was well aimed at his gut. One of the lightning bolts singed the side of his face.
He grunted, staggering back from his wounds. He fell to one knee, light pouring from his crystal in an attempt to counteract some of the damage he had just been dealt. His own restorative powers tried kicking in, but due to the damage he had sustained, he couldn't heal himself and charge his powerful attack he was planning simultaneously.
That's when Healer had somehow made her way over to him. Using most of her strength, she managed to heal up the wound in his gut.
"Thank you, little one..."
He managed to stand back up, his breathing heavy. He paused his charging, focusing on healing one shoulder, to at least continue the fight. Taking advantage of the lull, he began manipulating the water around them. It swirled around his body, obscuring his body from view. With a leap, Merrill jumped, taking the "rising tide" with him. As he came down, he swung his arm down, sending the wave of water toward Warrior. Waving his functional hand, he created a small white barrier to protect him. He knew it wasn't very strong, but might by him a couple of seconds.
Unbeknownst to him, Healer followed close behind his attack, at first using it as a diversion to get behind Warrior. From there, she jumped up, trying to hit him with a fireball in the back of the head, while trying to find something to hold on to, and set him on fire with her breath so he couldn't escape immediately. She hoped to buy as much time as her little body would allow...
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Post by Warrior on Aug 10, 2020 20:04:02 GMT -8
His stoic expression went nowhere as Merrill began his counter-offensive. He had prepared for this after all. Warrior braced for impact as the wave came, making not effort to avoid it, as if to devote all of his energy to the still-growing white light in his hand, which had reached a fairly respectable size by now, about the diameter of a basketball.
The water sent him skidding back, but it wasn't too devastating.
He was caught offguard once again by Healer's interference, though. Fortunately, being drenched by Merrill's wave spared Warrior from being ignited by the fireball and the flame breathe as she latched onto his back and continued spewing the flames onto his back.
" Ngh! "
He shifted his weight forward aggressively, the jerking movement of his body creating enough centrifugal force and whiplash to loosen her grip as he made a frontflip motion. Toward the end of his body's rotation, he'd created enough of a difference in their velocity that he was able to pin her under his feet as he landed, effectively reversing their positions.
The rain helped lick up the residual flames from her attack, and it certainly succeeded in slowing him down, but the white light in his hand flashed brightly for a moment, signifying his charge was completed.
" This is it, Merrill! "
His Fatal Barrage.
It wasn't intended to actually be fatal though, hence the warning.
Warrior punted Healer toward Merrill, intending to keep him busy focusing on catching her while he threw his own arm forward as if hurling a boulder -- the white-orb in his hand suddenly expanding in diameter to match the size of his entire body as the attack was unleashed.
What came next was indeed a barrage of sorts: the white orb breaking apart into many smaller, baseball-sized orbs that spiraled forward in a manner such that they almost resembled a laser tearing through the terrain, vaporizing the rain along the way, and closing in on Merrill and Healer. Some stray orbs fell from the formation and made earth-shaking impact on the ground along the way, almost as if to demonstrate the fatality of each individual ball in the volley.
He was fully spent after that attack, though, left holding his arm and breathing heavily. Yet he stood at the ready nonetheless, confident Merrill had some way of dealing with the new technique.


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Posted on Friday 7th August
A new 'Bible' launched this summer by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust is helping with high-level decision making within the RAF.
Men of the Battle of Britain by Kenneth G Wynn (published by Frontline Books in association with the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust) is the standard work of reference giving biographical details of the Allied airmen known as 'the Few' because they qualified for the 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain Clasp. The qualifications for the clasp are strict, and because records from those times are incomplete, the true number of Battle of Britain veterans will probably never be known, but the third edition of the book, published last month, has been hailed as the most definitive yet.
The Trust acquired the rights to the book, first published in 1989, a number of years ago, following which a team of researchers led by historian and Trustee Geoff Simpson (a Pen and Sword author) has spent thousands of hours expanding and updating the manuscript. The resulting third edition was published in July as the commemorations around the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain began.
"The Ceremonial Office has been using 'Men of the Battle' for many years to check the bona fide of enquiries about veterans from relatives," said Group Captain Patrick Tootal, secretary of the Trust. "They have found it invaluable and are most grateful they can now refer to Wynn 3."
Although the book is the most comprehensive source of factual information about the men who flew in the 1940 conflict, it also contains many fascinating insights into their lives and stories of their courage and sacrifice.
"The new edition highlights the fact that some of the men who flew in the Battle of Britain have never been properly identified – and perhaps never will be," explained Geoff Simpson. "Seventy-five years after RAF Fighter Command defeated the Luftwaffe and prevented an invasion, new combatants have been uncovered, but in some cases there is no record even of the crew member's first name, let alone what happened to him.
"As an example, the logbook of Flight Sergeant John Lingard, a Bristol Blenheim pilot with the RAF's No 25 Squadron, records that he flew a convoy patrol on 13 July 1940 with 'Sergeant Harris' in his crew. He would clearly have qualified for the Battle of Britain Clasp, but nothing more is known of Sergeant Harris."
Photograph: Group Captain Patrick Tootal, secretary of the Trust, presented a copy of the book – affectionately known as 'Wynn 3' – to Wing Commander Paul Crook, the Head of RAF Ceremonial at RAF Northolt, together with some of his staff.
A new 'Bible' launched this summer by the [url="http://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/"]Battle of Britain Memorial Trust[/url] is helping with high-level decision making within the RAF. [url="http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Men-of-the-Battle-of-Britain-Hardback/p/11278"]Men of the Battle of Britain[/url] by Kenneth G Wynn (published by [url="http://www.frontline-books.com/"]Frontline Books[/url] in association with the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust) is the standard work of reference giving biographical details of the Allied airmen known as 'the Few' because they qualified for the 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain Clasp. The qualifications for the clasp are strict, and because records from those times are incomplete, the true number of Battle of Britain veterans will probably never be known, but the third edition of the book, published last month, has been hailed as the most definitive yet. The Trust acquired the rights to the book, first published in 1989, a number of years ago, following which a team of researchers led by historian and Trustee [url="http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Geoff-Simpson/a/2100"]Geoff Simpson[/url] (a Pen and Sword author) has spent thousands of hours expanding and updating the manuscript. The resulting third edition was published in July as the commemorations around the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain began. "The Ceremonial Office has been using 'Men of the Battle' for many years to check the bona fide of enquiries about veterans from relatives," said Group Captain Patrick Tootal, secretary of the Trust. "They have found it invaluable and are most grateful they can now refer to Wynn 3." Although the book is the most comprehensive source of factual information about the men who flew in the 1940 conflict, it also contains many fascinating insights into their lives and stories of their courage and sacrifice. "The new edition highlights the fact that some of the men who flew in the Battle of Britain have never been properly identified – and perhaps never will be," explained Geoff Simpson. "Seventy-five years after RAF Fighter Command defeated the Luftwaffe and prevented an invasion, new combatants have been uncovered, but in some cases there is no record even of the crew member's first name, let alone what happened to him. "As an example, the logbook of Flight Sergeant John Lingard, a Bristol Blenheim pilot with the RAF's No 25 Squadron, records that he flew a convoy patrol on 13 July 1940 with 'Sergeant Harris' in his crew. He would clearly have qualified for the Battle of Britain Clasp, but nothing more is known of Sergeant Harris." Photograph: Group Captain Patrick Tootal, secretary of the Trust, presented a copy of the book – affectionately known as 'Wynn 3' – to Wing Commander Paul Crook, the Head of RAF Ceremonial at RAF Northolt, together with some of his staff.
Men of the Battle of Britain
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Since it was first published in 1989, Men of the Battle of Britain has become a standard reference book for academics and researchers interested in the Battle of Britain. Copies are also owned by many with purely an armchair interest in the events of 1940.
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In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation Shingle was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than pushing quickly inland, a delay which gave the Germans time to seal off the area and to counterattack the beachhead...
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In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation SHINGLE was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than pushing quickly inland, a delay which gave the Germans time to seal off the area… Read more at Pen & Sword...
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The Hopatcong woman who was arrested after bragging on social media that she and her son ran over three cats, has plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges. Earlier this month Vas Cain of Hopatcong was arrested, after her social media claims were shared many times. This story makes me sick to my stomach. She reportedly been charged hitting a domestic animal and failing to report the incident. Our friends at NJ Herald report that the judge lowered her fee for a public defender from $200 to $100. Despite her claims however, authorities have not been able to yet find proof of her social media claims. This also raises the question whether someone can be sent to jail over something they post on social media. I'm so happy that Justice For Dogs became involved with this situation. Thank goodness I was able to keep my cat "Pepper," inside for his wonderful 17 year life. My thoughts and prayers go out to families who may have lost their pets in this awful incident. Even if they're not an animal lover, I just don't understand how someone could brag about this.


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import tensorflow as tf
import cPickle as pickle
from collections import defaultdict
import re, random
import numpy as np
from sklearn.feature_extraction.text import CountVectorizer

#Read data and do preprocessing
def read_data(fn):
    with open(fn) as f:
        data = pickle.load(f)

    #Clean the text
    new_data = []
    pattern = re.compile('[\W_]+')
    for text,label in data:
        text = text.strip("\r\n ").split()
        x = []
        for word in text:
            word = pattern.sub('', word)
            word = word.lower()
            if 0 < len(word) < 20:
                x.append(word)
        new_data.append((' '.join(x),label))
    return new_data

train = read_data("data/train.p")
print train[0:10]

train_x, train_y = zip(*train)
vectorizer = CountVectorizer(train_x, min_df=0.001)
vectorizer.fit(train_x)
vocab = vectorizer.vocabulary_

UNK_ID = len(vocab)
PAD_ID = len(vocab) + 1
word2id = lambda w:vocab[w] if w in vocab else UNK_ID
train_x = [[word2id(w) for w in x.split()] for x in train_x]
train_data = zip(train_x, train_y)

import math

#build RNN model
batch_size = 20
hidden_size = 100
vocab_size = len(vocab) + 2

def lookup_table(input_, vocab_size, output_size, name):
    with tf.variable_scope(name):
        embedding = tf.get_variable("embedding", [vocab_size, output_size], tf.float32, tf.random_normal_initializer(stddev=1.0 / math.sqrt(output_size)))
    return tf.nn.embedding_lookup(embedding, input_)

def linear(input_, output_size, name, init_bias=0.0):
    shape = input_.get_shape().as_list()
    with tf.variable_scope(name):
        W = tf.get_variable("Matrix", [shape[-1], output_size], tf.float32, tf.random_normal_initializer(stddev=1.0 / math.sqrt(shape[-1])))
    if init_bias is None:
        return tf.matmul(input_, W)
    with tf.variable_scope(name):
        b = tf.get_variable("bias", [output_size], initializer=tf.constant_initializer(init_bias))
    return tf.matmul(input_, W) + b

session = tf.Session()

tweets = tf.placeholder(tf.int32, [batch_size, None])
labels = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, [batch_size])

embedding = lookup_table(tweets, vocab_size, hidden_size, name="word_embedding")
lstm_cell = tf.nn.rnn_cell.BasicLSTMCell(hidden_size)
init_state = lstm_cell.zero_state(batch_size, tf.float32)
_, final_state = tf.nn.dynamic_rnn(lstm_cell, embedding, initial_state=init_state)
sentiment = linear(final_state[1], 1, name="output")

sentiment = tf.squeeze(sentiment, [1])
loss = tf.nn.sigmoid_cross_entropy_with_logits(sentiment, labels)
loss = tf.reduce_mean(loss)
prediction = tf.to_float(tf.greater_equal(sentiment, 0.5))
pred_err = tf.to_float(tf.not_equal(prediction, labels))
pred_err = tf.reduce_sum(pred_err)

optimizer = tf.train.AdamOptimizer().minimize(loss)

tf.global_variables_initializer().run(session=session)
saver = tf.train.Saver()

random.shuffle(train_data)

err_rate = 0.0
for step in xrange(0, len(train_data), batch_size):
    batch = train_data[step:step+batch_size]
    batch_x, batch_y = zip(*batch)
    batch_x = list(batch_x)
    if len(batch_x) != batch_size:
        continue
    max_len = max([len(x) for x in batch_x])
    for i in xrange(batch_size):
        len_x = len(batch_x[i])
        batch_x[i] = [PAD_ID] * (max_len - len_x) + batch_x[i]
    batch_x = np.array(batch_x, dtype=np.int32)
    batch_y = np.array(batch_y, dtype=np.float32)
    feed_map = {tweets:batch_x, labels:batch_y}
    _, batch_err = session.run([optimizer, pred_err], feed_dict=feed_map)
    err_rate += batch_err
    if step % 100 == 0 and step > 0:
        print err_rate / step


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U to showcase four novel technologies at CES 2017
Four innovative University of Utah technologies will be exhibited at CES 2017, the world's largest and best-known technology trade show. The event runs from Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas. It marks the U's third consecutive year at the event—and largest representation yet. CES, which attracted more than 177,000 visitors and 3,800 exhibitors from around the world last year, introduces next-generation innovations to the marketplace.
The U's technologies will be on display at booth 51116 in the University Innovations Marketplace, a subsection of Eureka Park, the increasingly popular startups section of CES located in the Sands Expo Center. Eureka Park is largely viewed as a harbinger for the future of the consumer electronics industry. All four of the U's technologies at CES will offer demonstrations to attendees and the press.
U technologies on exhibit include:
Adaptive Glasses. Adaptive Glasses are smart lenses that in less than a fiftieth of a second automatically put into focus what a user is looking at, whether that object is at a distance or up close. These liquid lenses use a tiny laser and a small amount of electricity to autofocus. They are controlled by an electronic actuator that compresses or stretches the lens based on what the wearer is looking at, thus providing a variable aperture. The glasses work in a similar way to bifocal spectacles in that they provide the user with a range of focus beyond that of traditional eyewear. They are, however, more versatile than bifocals or multifocal glasses as they possess the same function of having focus and different depths without becoming blurry in the other sections of the lenses. The Adaptive Glasses were developed by these members of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Carlos H. Mastrangelo, professor; Nazmul Hasan, graduate research assistant; and Hanseup Kim, associate professor.
UPlay Piano. UPlay Piano is an interactive, web-based instructional software program for teaching young children how to play the piano. Each lesson contains an engaging and beautifully illustrated story to introduce new concepts, demonstrations and game sections to teach theory and musicianship, piano pieces for practice and a test to reinforce knowledge of concepts. The program employs a MIDI link to allow students to interact with the online website while playing on any electronic keyboard. The platform will also include an online database allowing parents and teachers to track student progress. UPlay Piano was developed by these members of the School of Music: Lindsey Wright, associate instructor; Susan Duehlmeier, professor; Cassandra Olsen-Taylor, adjunct assistant professor; Roger Altizer, director of The GApp Lab; and students at The GApp Lab. Jared A. Pierce, assistant professor at the BYU School of Music and a University of Utah alumnus, also was part of the project team.
Tetra Universal Controller. The Tetra Universal Controller is a device that greatly expands the number of input commands to individuals with quadriplegia/tetraplegia who use "sip and puff" systems to control mobility devices. Traditional systems typically only recognize changes in pressure. A hard puff, for instance, might enable a wheelchair to move forward, while a soft sip might stop the wheelchair. The ability to perform complex actions or sequences in these current systems is significantly limited. The Tetra Universal Controller combines pattern recognition, timing and pressure intensity which allows for a virtually unlimited number of control directives. Complex sequences can thus be programmed, enabling multistep movements or operations that will give users more control and independence over their lives. The enhanced ability to utilize complex input commands also enables the control of various household and office electronics (e.g., televisions, thermostats, lighting, doors, windows, etc.). It is even used to control both physical and virtual adaptive skis and kayaks. The Tetra Universal Controller was developed by Jeffrey Rosenbluth, associate professor, physical medicine and rehabilitation and medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Acute Rehabilitation program; Ross Imburgia, research engineer, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Andrew Merryweather, assistant professor, mechanical engineering; Roger Altizer, director of The GApp Lab; and students at The GApp Lab.
Sentinel 100. The Sentinel 100 is a board and chipset based on the work of Cynthia Furse, associate vice president for research and professor, electrical and computer engineering, that enables engineers, original equipment manufacturers, equipment manufacturers and system operators the ability to monitor electrical systems for detection and location of critical faults in live electrical wires when embedded into a product. The credit card-sized board also allows system operators to collect valuable baseline data that can be used to help predict and prevent outages.
"We look forward to our expanded involvement at CES 2017," said Keith Marmer, executive director of Technology and Venture Commercialization at the U. "It's likely that only a small portion of the products on display at CES would even exist if it weren't for the innovations developed and research performed at universities. The University Innovations Marketplace within Eureka Park is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase the kinds of technologies that may possibly be the future of consumer electronics."
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Kristen Ries, leader in HIV/AIDS treatment and professor emerita, to receive honorary degree at 2020 commencement
University of Utah selects Rodney Chatman as new chief of police at the Department of Public Safety
New 'For Utah Scholarship' at the University of Utah creates a program to cover full tuition and fee costs over four years for qualified first-year freshmen
University of Utah invited to join prestigious Association of American Universities


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Oct. 19, 2020, 2:24 p.m. EDT
Early voting is underway — 7 tips for making sure your ballot gets counted
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Amid a pandemic that has made indoor crowds unsavory, many voters are seeking alternatives to casting their ballots at polling places on Election Day, and several states have expanded opportunities to vote by mail.
About half of registered voters plan to cast their ballots early — 30% by mail and 20% through in-person early voting — while 43% say they'll vote in person on Nov. 3, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden's backers are far more likely than President Trump's supporters to report a vote-by-mail preference, the survey found, as well as more likely to express confidence that the election results will be counted accurately.
Trump has sought to cast doubt on the validity of the upcoming election , claiming without specific evidence there is fraud in mail-in voting. Trump said at the first presidential debate that he was "counting" on the Supreme Court to "look at the ballots." Biden said Trump is "just afraid of counting the votes." Experts have said fraudulent ballots are rare.
In August, postmaster general and Trump ally Louis DeJoy defended his move to institute cost-cutting measures within the U.S. Postal Service that resulted in delays. DeJoy then said he would suspend his operational changes until after the election's conclusion "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail," though Democrats still had plenty of questions for him in contentious hearings on Capitol Hill.
Wary about voting by mail? Wondering how difficult it might be to vote in person? Here are answers to some of the questions you might have, according to voter-engagement advocates and experts.
The decision will depend on your own personal circumstances and the voting options available in your state, said Jeanette Senecal, the senior director of mission impact for the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan group that encourages voter participation.
Most states currently offer any eligible voter the opportunity to vote by mail, including a handful of states now allowing voters to use COVID-19 as an excuse. But their exact processes — that is, whether voters are automatically mailed ballots, automatically mailed applications for mail-in ballots, or must obtain the application themselves — vary widely , as do their deadlines. And in six states, voters seeking to cast an absentee ballot must still furnish a non-COVID-19-related excuse.
If voting by mail isn't a possibility for you, see if your state allows you to vote early in person . Otherwise, head to the polls on Election Day, equipped with a mask and ready to exercise whatever precautions your community requires to prevent the spread of COVID-19, said Brian Miller, the executive director of Nonprofit VOTE, a nonpartisan group that partners with nonprofits to boost voter participation.
"People should vote in whatever way feels most comfortable to them," Vincent Hutchings, a University of Michigan political scientist, told MarketWatch in an email. "My polling place is not typically very crowded, so I have voted in person recently. However, for others (particular those with preexisting conditions) it may make sense to vote by mail."
Whatever voting option you choose, experts say, it's crucial to plan ahead and begin the process as early as possible. Make sure you're registered to vote at your current address well in advance of the election, particularly if your address has changed recently, Miller said.
"If you think that you're probably going to vote by mail, request your application early. Send it back early. Call early to see if they received it," said Myrna Pérez, the director of the Brennan Center for Justice's voting rights and elections program. "To the extent to which your state allows early voting, take advantage of it. If it doesn't allow early voting, get there as early in the day [on Election Day] as you can."
Be aware that rules in some states are subject to change pending the outcome of a number of lawsuits, said Senecal, who recommended voters consult the League of Women Voters' Vote411 resource for up-to-date rules in their state. Look up your polling site in advance, as many have changed locations due to the pandemic, Miller added.
The biggest challenge posed by mail-in voting is that it's new to many people and often a multi-step process, Miller said — but by and large, he added, the pros significantly outweigh the cons. "What mail-in voting does do is provide a safe way to vote amid COVID — and, added bonus, it boosts turnout overall as a long-term policy and it gives people a chance to study the ballot and make informed decisions," he said.
Request your ballot early and pay close attention to all instructions and technical requirements. Affix the appropriate postage to return your ballot, if necessary; correctly handle the envelopes provided; and sign your name wherever indicated. Be aware that your state might require your signature to match what the government has on file, and try to match it to the signature on your driver's license or your voter registration form if possible, Senecal said. See if your state has a process to fix signature discrepancies .
As for your ballot, "complete it early, send it back quickly, call the election office to see if they got it, and then ask if it was counted," Pérez said. If the answer is no, ask why not and what you can do to fix it, she added — and do all of this before Election Day, if at all possible.
The only difficulty posed by mail-in voting, Hutchings said, is being mindful of the deadline to request your mail-in ballot. "Otherwise, it's a perfectly safe and convenient way to vote," he said.
Nearly all states allow voters to drop off voted absentee ballots at local election officials' offices, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures; check to see if your state allows for dropoff at additional locations or offers ballot drop boxes. Forty-one states and the District of Columbia also let voters track their ballots after voting by mail, according to data compiled by NBC News . Where available, this feature can help reassure voters anxious about an unfamiliar process, Miller said.
"It works just like a UPS /zigman2/quotes/201245396/composite UPS -2.80% or FedEx /zigman2/quotes/203047719/composite FDX -1.45% tracking number — you just key it in on a website and it tells you where your ballot is," he said. "A combination of making sure you cast that ballot early and using that ballot-tracking tool gives you the confidence that your ballot is being received and counted."
Voters are entitled to cast a ballot without interference, intimidation or discrimination, Pérez said. Some states require voters to present photo ID, Miller added, and some also prohibit voters from wearing political apparel to the polls — so leave your Biden/Harris T-shirt or MAGA hat at home .
Don't be deterred by lines that look a lot longer than usual, Miller said, as they're likely the result of social-distancing mandates and may move quickly. If you encounter an obstacle while voting in person, Hutchings added, "you generally have a right to fill out a provisional ballot ."
If you live in an area with widespread polling-site closures, a lack of easy vote-by-mail options, and a history of long lines at polling locations, be prepared for the possibility of a long line, Miller said. Bring a water bottle.
"The vast majority of Americans wait mere moments," Pérez said. "But voters of color, at least in 2018, waited longer . … Not only did they wait longer, they were more disproportionately likely to be in the longest of lines."
Don't be deterred by hiccups on Election Day, Pérez said. Make sure you have a ride to the polls, she said; if necessary, make arrangements with your employer to allow for extra time to stand in line, and try to line up backup child care.
"The most important thing for a voter to know is that if they're standing in a line when the polls close, they are entitled to vote," Senecal said. "So if there is a long line and they have the time to stay in line, we encourage them to do so."
Bring your own personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, and blue or black pen, Senecal added. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend voting during off-peak hours, preparing any necessary documents or forms before arriving at the poll site, and filling out a sample ballot at home to expedite the process of casting your actual ballot.
President Trump has claimed without evidence that expanded mail-in voting would lead to widespread voter fraud, though many state and local Republicans have promoted it as a safe way to vote during the pandemic.
Voter fraud isn't nonexistent, but studies suggest it is relatively rare: An American Political Science Review study published this year, for instance, estimated that "at most, only 1 in 4,000 votes cast in 2012 were double votes" — suggesting that "double voting is not currently carried out in such a systematic way that it presents a threat to the integrity of American elections," the authors wrote.
Out of some 14.6 million votes cast by mail in 2016 and 2018, only 372 potential instances of voting on behalf of a dead person or double voting emerged, according to a Washington Post analysis of data from Oregon, Colorado and Washington, states that automatically send voters ballots. And Stanford University research published this spring found that vote-by-mail programs didn't seem to impact either party's turnout share or boost either party's vote share.
Meanwhile, a Federal Bureau of Investigation official said that the agency hadn't seen "a coordinated national voter fraud effort during a major election" to date, ABC News reported.
"There are numerous security features in place, and the evidence of fraud is very scant ," Pérez said. "Every credible expert thinks that vote-by-mail has to be one of the solutions to the challenge that our country's facing in this moment."
Be patient and manage your expectations. Due to the expected deluge of mail-in votes, it's likely we won't know the results the morning after Election Day "unless it's a blowout," Miller said. Plus, under the 12th Amendment and the Electoral Count Act , states actually have five weeks to tally their popular-vote results, he said.
"It's not 'delayed' until it exceeds that Dec. 8 deadline," Miller said. "If states need three to four weeks to count the ballots, so be it — it's more important that we get an accurate count than know on the morning of Nov. 4." If the process is taking some time, he added, that means it's being done well.
"If there's one big misconception this election cycle, it's that mail-in voting is somehow fraudulent or unreliable," Hutchings said. "There is no evidence that either claim is true."
Voting by mail "is not a new thing," Miller said — after all, it began during the Civil War , and nearly one in four votes cast in 2018 was by mail. "This is not an untested method," he said. "It's been around for a while, and it works."
This story was updated on Oct. 19, 2020.
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NSW SLASA Community Centre
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Bonnyrigg NSW 2177
NSW SLASA
The NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance Inc.
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During the 1960′s and 1970′s there was a wave of migration from Spain and Latin America to Australia. Upon arrival, migrants were faced with the challenge of a new way of life. In order to survive in Australia, it was necessary to learn all of the aspects of the new culture: language, the legal system, and new ways of doing things. The experience of migrating to a new country, and being far away from one's own country, can be extremely overwhelming and have psychological effects.
It was precise during this difficult time that migrant's special needs were not taken into consideration and, hence, no services were available to assist them with the process of settling into a new country and culture. In time, however, the Good Neighbourhood Council (el Consejo del Buen Vecino) was established. This small organization, run by volunteers, assisted recent arrivals by offering them support and by communicating with them in Spanish. The lack of services available to this migrant group became evident and caused social workers to intervene. Shortly after, these social workers (in conjunction with the Good Neighbourhood Council) organised a seminar for professors, health care workers, and people of the community. At this seminar, the participants agreed that an organisation specifically for the Spanish Speaking Community needed to be formed. Such an organization would include all Spanish Speaking individuals, irrespective of nationality, religion, or political beliefs. This is how NSW SLASA came to be.
NSW SLASA's first office opened on November 5th, 1979 in Burwood. Since that time, the organisation has remained an independent community organisation and continues to provide free services for the Spanish speaking community regardless of their nationality or participation within the organisation.


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As one Atlanta strip club gets PPP loan, another is allegedly planning to sue for financial relief
If precedent is any guide, there is a good chance it will win.
Author: Natisha Lance (11Alive)
Published: 12:30 AM EDT July 25, 2020
Updated: 12:30 AM EDT July 25, 2020
ATLANTA — An Atlanta adult entertainment venue is expected to head to court over being denied a loan meant to help small businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than a half-million businesses nationwide have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The federal government's $660 billion program was set up to help save jobs during one of the roughest economic periods in recent history.
But an attorney told 11Alive one strip club is gearing up to sue the Small Business Administration (SBA) after it was rejected for a relief loan.
"The PPP loan program is meant to apply to all businesses without discriminating against the kind of business," attorney Alan Begner said. "There's no reason to treat them any differently. But, again, the SBA has treated them differently around the country."
Begner would not say which strip club is planning to sue. However, if precedent is any guide, there is a good chance it will win. Strip clubs in Wisconsin and Michigan filed lawsuits against the SBA earlier in 2020. A judge ruled the clubs cannot be blocked from the federal loans.
Meanwhile, the program did help one of Atlanta's most popular strip clubs. According to a federal database, Magic City received a $350,000 loan.
PPP loans are aimed at keeping employees on the payroll. The program has supported 51 million jobs, according to the SBA.
Size mattered: Big companies got coronavirus loans first
Loan to candidate's dad sparks federal relief debate
After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in coronavirus aid
Congress created coronvirus aid then reaped the benefits, government data shows
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If you're looking to spice up or simply change your email signature on your iPad, you may want to follow the instructions below. In the guide below I will show you how to change the iPad's default "Sent from my iPad" email signature.
Note: HTML formatting is still unsupported for signatures, but you can play with this hack to format signatures differently.
1. Tap on Settings in the Home Screen.
2. Tap on Mail, Contacts, Contacts in the Settings pane.
4. Tap on the current signature and make the necessary changes.
5. Tap on Mail, Contacts… to return to Settings.
New messages should automatically include your new signature.


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Henri Lepage (1901-1969)
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Lepage, Henri (1901-1969)
Henri Lepage was born in Rimouski, became a bank manager and inspector for the Bank of Montreal and Bank Canadienne Nationale, was a public accountant, and then joined the broadcasting industry as Secretary-Treasurer of CHRC Ltée., in Québec City in 1930.
Henri was a founding director in 1945 of the sales representative firm, Hardy Radio Ltd.
1946 saw him founding a new radio station, CKRS Jonquière, where he became President. (Radio Saguenay Ltée.)
In 1947, Henri Lepage was appointed General Manager of CHRC Ltée. Québec City, and in 1949 put CHRC-FM on the air - the city's first FM station.
In 1954, he was instrumental in bringing television to Québec City, when CFCM-TV came on the air. He was a director and Secretary-Treasurer of the company. A year later, Henri founded CKRS-TV Jonquière, as President of the company. 1956 saw the formation of CKMI-TV, the only English language TV station in Québec City.
Mr. Lepage was a founding Director of L'Association Canadienne de la Radio et de la Télévision de Langue Française (ACRTF), the French broadcasters association, and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters
In 1967, Henri Lepage was awarded the Confederation Medal by the Canadian Government, in recognition for his services in the broadcasting industry.
Henri Lepage retired in 1968, and died on August 26th 1969. He was posthumously named to the CAB Hall of Fame in 1986.
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Brewers' Anderson hopeful improved shoulder sparks rebound
by: By STEVE MEGARGEE
MILWAUKEE (AP)Now that his shoulder isn't bothering him anymore, new Milwaukee Brewers acquisition Brian Anderson is hoping he can recapture the hitting success he enjoyed earlier in his career.
The Brewers announced the signing of Anderson on Monday, though the deal was initially reported Wednesday. Terms weren't revealed, but a person close to the situation said the former Miami Marlins third baseman/right fielder received a one-year, $3.5 million contract and could earn an additional $2 million in performance bonuses.
"I'm healthy, I'm working out, I'm full go," Anderson said. "I don't even notice my shoulder anymore, so that's great news. I'm excited to have an actual offseason where I'm healthy and can go in and really try to build that strength and try to put on more muscle. That way I can really drive the ball again the way that I should."
Anderson, who turns 30 on May 19, finished fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 and had an OPS of over .800 in 2019 and 2020 before tailing off the last two seasons while dealing with shoulder issues.
"Brian is a well-rounded player that should help us in a number of ways on both sides of the ball," Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said in a statement. "His tools and athleticism, along with how hard he plays the game, are all characteristics we value here with the Brewers, and we are excited to have him on board."
Anderson said the Brewers have indicated he primarily will play third base for them while also making occasional appearances in the outfield and first base. He has made only one career major-league start at first base.
The Brewers are hoping Anderson can be as productive as he was his first few years in Miami.
Anderson hit .249 with seven homers, 28 RBIs, a .337 on-base percentage and .378 slugging percentage in 67 games while trying to play through a shoulder injury in 2021.
He said he aggravated the shoulder injury during a diving attempt for a ball last season. Anderson ended up hitting .222 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 98 games while producing a .311 on-base percentage and .346 slugging percentage.
The Marlins non-tendered Anderson after the season, making him a free agent.
Anderson noted that he did end last season feeling healthy, which enabled him to spend the last few months working on his game rather than rehabbing an injury.
"I've had a great offseason," Anderson said. "I've been able to put on some weight and add some strength, and I think I'm seeing that with some bat speed coming back. I'm looking forward going into spring training after a healthy offseason and seeing what I can do."
Anderson's name is already familiar to Milwaukee fans, which could lead to some confusion for fans watching Brewers games on television this season. Anderson shares a name with play-by-play man Brian Anderson, who has been part of the Brewers' television broadcast team since 2007.
During his first Zoom session with reporters since signing with the Brewers, Anderson the player said Anderson the broadcaster already had reached out to him.
"I've met him like two or three times just over the course of running into each other in Milwaukee," Anderson said. "It's going to be fun. I know that everyone's going to be talking about that."
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Q: Java append element to primitive array Is it possible to append elements at the end of a primitive array in Java?
For ex: if int[] a = new int[10]; is an array. How can i go on appending elements at the end?
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I do not want to use ArrayList for performance reason and want to stay with primitive arrays.

A: A way to make an Array more dynamic is to create a method that creates a new longer array and replace the old one with it.
For example.
lets say you have an int[] of size 10 and it holds numbers 0 to 9:
int[] array = new int[10];
for(int i = 0; i < array.length; i++)
    array[i] = i;

Printing the contents of the array will output: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Now you can have a method like this:
private int[] appendArray(int[] array, int x){
    int[] result = new int[array.length + 1];

    for(int i = 0; i < array.length; i++)
        result[i] = array[i];

    result[result.length - 1] = x;

    return result;
}

and do the following
array = appendArray(array, 10);
Now printing the contents of the array will output:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alternatively you can use an ArrayList that is basically doing a similar thing.

A: Once created, the size of an array in Java is fixed.
If you want to have a dynamically sized storage, you will want to use an ArrayList.
The alternative is to create a new (larger) array and copy the contents of the old one, but keep in mind that this will be very expensive in both time and memory:
// this is a terrible idea, don't do it
public int[] append(int[] i, int newElement) {
    int[] copy = new int[i.length+1];
    System.arraycopy(i, 0, copy, 0, i.length);
    copy[i.length]= newElement;
    return copy;
}

This is effectively what an ArrayList is doing for you behind the scenes (albeit more efficiently), so if you're going to be adding very many elements, you'll want to start with a larger ArrayList than the default capacity of 10 elements.


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Ballots for Bautista
I generally do not care for all-star games. I find them to be a meaningless popularity contest that most players don't seem to care about winning.
But that doesn't mean I won't watch the game. And that doesn't mean I don't want to see some deserving Blue Jays take part in the game.
Leading MLB in home runs, perhaps no Blue Jay is more deserving of a trip to the All-Star Game than Jose Bautista. Because he's not a marquee name and because he plays in Toronto, getting voted into the game will be next to impossible for JoBau.
Ian (Blue Jay) Hunter, founder of the Bautista Appreciation Society, wants to change that. He's launched a new site for the express purpose of getting Bautista voted into the All-Star Game.
If you want to help get Bautista onto the A.L. squad, check out Ballots for Bautista, follow @BallotsBautista on Twitter and, most importantly, vote for the man.
A word on voting strategy: It doesn't really matter what you do anywhere else on your ballot, but voting for anybody other than Bautista in the A.L. outfield will hinder his chances of making it. Let's say you decide to vote for J.D. Drew and Alex Rios in addition to Bautista — because who's going to vote for those doofuses? — and then Rios ends up finishing one vote ahead of Bautista, you're going to feel like a dick.
Tagged as All-Star Game, Ballots for Bautista, Jose Bautista, The Blue Jay Hunter
7 Responses to Ballots for Bautista
Thanks for helping spread the word, Chris. It's very much appreciated. At the least, Bautista better get in there to hit in the Home Run Derby.
To be honest, I'm not sure I want any Jays to compete in the derby. Rios was never the same after he did it.
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I have a question… do you REALLY think Bautista is one of the three best outfielders in the AL?
Or do you not think that is the way to vote?
Bautista is leading the A.L. in home runs and is fifth in OPS (first among outfielders) so offensively speaking, yes, so far this season, Bautista has been at least one of the best three outfielders in the American League. His defence is none too shabby either.
The problem is that not everybody defines best in the same way. And even among those who do, they don't always agree on who should be in the All-Star Game. Do you reward the guy who's having a great season right now or do you reward someone for their career achievements?
Problems like these are a big part of why I can't get heavily invested in the game. But, as I said in the post, I will watch and I do hope the Jays have a good representative there. I can think of none better than Bautista right now.
How do you approach who should be in the game?
Oh, I'm not arguing with you. I just wanted to be clear.
I don't think he is one of the top 3, but I DO think he is doing well enough that he should be on the team.
Fair enough. The All-Star Game is all about subjectivity, so there's no really no wrong answers when it comes to team composition.
Out of curiosity, who would you start in the outfield?


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Matthew Pelikan practices law in the area of toxic torts, focusing on asbestos claims defense. With a background in litigation, he has also represented clients in a variety of matters including labor and employment, worker's compensation, products and premises liability and general commercial issues. Matthew has handled every aspect of a case through resolution including drafting and arguing motions, conducting depositions and advising clients on legal strategy. In addition, he has substantial experience negotiating settlements and third-party liens, and has successfully argued before the Missouri Court of Appeals. In 2009, Matthew was recognized by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers and included in their list of "Rising Stars" for his work in product liability defense.


I'm happy to be able to share online the short film I made last year that is based on my experience of having cancer. I couldn't have made this without the help of some close friends. Many thanks goes to them.
Looking back now it was kind of insane to make this. I started two weeks after my sixth and final chemo treatment. My body was destroyed and my energy level at an all-time low.
But there were two nights I couldn't sleep because my mind wouldn't turn off thinking about making this short film. At one point I wondered if my brain knows that I'm dying and it's just trying to purge all these ideas out while there's still time and that's why it won't turn off to let me sleep. I had to make this short, it could be the last thing I make. I had to take this time before I could get stuck in a hospital and undergo a bone marrow transplant if the results of chemo were not good.
I made this short during the same time the short takes place, it's after chemotherapy is done, but before if you know that any of it worked. When you go through chemotherapy the doctors can't see if it worked until a few months after your final treatment. It's a very anti-climactic and confusing time. "Congratulations" you're done with chemo! Except . . . well, we don't know if it worked or not yet, so um, yea, sit tight? But "congratulations" anyways!
Last month I visited my chiropractor who I hadn't seen in a year. I explained that I had cancer is the reason he hadn't seen me. He went on to explain that his best friend died last month from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is what I had, and his friend was diagnosed the same time as me and is my age too. It was then I realized, if things had gone south, I would have been dead for about a month now.
It's easy to forget. It's easy to forget to be grateful. This short film helps me remember.
On a technical level the short lacks a lot of polish that I won't go into. Under the circumstances I'm content with it being my first attempt at a low budget independent short film and am looking forward to improving and glad I did this one.
I shot the entire short on Canon 7D's and used Premiere Pro and After Effects to edit it together. By far the hardest shot to get was the skydiving one! It took about 6 jumps to get that footage and you only have a few seconds to choreograph falling through the air at 120mph with the cameraman who is moving around too.
Here is a video I edited of footage that was included in my short film. The shots of me getting chemotherapy were real shots filmed by my mom on the last day I had chemo. I edited this together before I decided to make the short and after putting this together it helped give me the motivation to make a fictional short based on my experience.
Last Day of Chemo from Lucas Ridley on Vimeo.
I was also making this short for a specific film festival, the Louisiana Film Prize, which had a deadline that only gave me a few weeks to make this short. I knew storyboards and having an animatic was going to be crucial to filming efficiently to make the deadline and eliminate any unnecessary filming.
So I went about storyboarding the entire 15 minute short film and created an animatic of it to see what was working and what wasn't. If you compare the animatic to the short I made it's almost the exact same.
I made a behind the scenes video to show how I created the storyboards.
Patience Animatic from Lucas Ridley on Vimeo.
Also, if you wanted to watch the entire debate that had an excerpt in the short film, you can watch it below (it was a real debate I actually attended a few months before making the short film).
Examine Reality from Broadmoor Baptist on Vimeo.
Thanks for watching! And I look forward to showing some more polished pieces I've been working on over these last three months.


VDeep down lounge invites curling up for a double feature, a Bond marathon, a DVR fest. You don't sit on it, you sit in it—if you get the difference. Pile on too many pillows and stretch out. Tweedy poly-weave lounges lush. Rounded cognac stained legs taper midcentury.
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The hoodie is probably one of the handiest piece of clothing for men. It is so versatile and comfortable and it can be worn on almost any occasion.
A hoodie is great no matter if you go shopping, having a walk, for a ride with your bicycle or jus to throw away the garbage. No matter what activity you might have to do, the hoodie can be the perfect choice.
Alongside comfort, the hoodie is also very easy to be matched with other clothes. This is important because it will never give you troubles.


Over a million UK consumers have been victims of security breaches whilst shopping online, which is prompting them to turn their backs on large online brands. New research by LogicaCMG revealed that more than one in 20 consumers have experienced an attempted or actual theft of financial or personal details whilst carrying out online transactions such as banking and shopping. As well as the risk to their finances, this also has an emotional impact, with four in ten (43 %) respondents comparing their experience to being robbed, and three in ten (31 %) reporting mistrust in the website or company.


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No Sleep: NYC Nightlife Flyers 1988-1999
A visual history of the halcyon days of New York City club life as told through flyer art.
Spanning the late 80s through the late 90s, when nightlife buzz travelled via flyers and word of mouth, No Sleep features a collection of artwork from the personal archives of New York City DJs, promoters, club kids, nightlife impresarios, and the artists themselves.
Club flyers, by design, were ephemeral objects distributed on street corners, outside of nightclubs and concert halls, in barbershops and retail shops, and were not intended to be preserved for posterity. Through the 90s, they became both increasingly prevalent and more sophisticated as printing technology evolved. Overnight, however, with the birth of the internet, the club flyer essentially disappeared, and despite it being common at one time for promoters to print thousands of flyers for any given event, they are now hard to come by.
Designed by Omar Acosta and Krzysztof Poluchowicz
Published by powerHouse Books, 2016
Hardcover, 224 pages, full color, 9 × 11 inches
Hardcore Fanzine: Good and Plenty, 1989-1992
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CAPS LOCK: How Capitalism Took Hold of Graphic Design, and How to Escape from It
These Posters Are Fireworks: Graphic Design on Display
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I also really thinking that people on exUSA flights won't really be impacted by the downgrade because they will eat in the lounges, resulting in a decrease in the uptake/need for more substantial catering.
Which of course completely misses the inbound flights from non-US outstations - some featuring very basic lounge experiences.
Worst in the case of the longer westbound, daytime TATL flights.


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What's the Difference Between Process Agent, Registered Agent and Special Agency?
By: Andrew Lundgren, COGENCY GLOBAL INC. on Mon, Dec 31, 2018
What Is A Process Agent?
In cross-border loan transactions, lenders will often require the appointment of a U.S.-based process agent to receive SOP on behalf of a foreign borrower. The loan and/or note agreement governing the transaction will spell out the identity and location of the process agent. Naming a process agent gives the lender comfort that, in case of a default, service on the foreign borrower can be completed in the United States. (For more information about the role of a process agent, download our white paper.)
In most jurisdictions, a company that is forming or qualifying to do business must appoint a registered agent to receive SOP on behalf of the company in that jurisdiction. It serves as a legal address where someone is physically available during normal business hours to receive official notices and documents from the state. Failure to maintain a registered agent can lead to penalties or even revocation of a company's authority to do business in a given jurisdiction.
What Is Special Agency?
A special agency arises when a unit of government requires an agent for SOP as part of its own registration process. An out-of-state company registering with a Department of Insurance, Department of Transportation, Attorney General's office, or similar government agency will often be called on to appoint an agent for SOP located in the jurisdiction. This appointment is separate and distinct from the appointment of the registered agent with the Secretary of State.
Here is a sampling of some of the agencies/industries that require a special agency appointment:
Department of Banking
Collection Agency
Contractor's Board
Department of Insurance
Employee Leasing
Department of Finance/Financial Institutions
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (BOC-3 Registration)
Mortgage Lending/NMLS
A.C.T. Act/Federal Tobacco Regulation
Public Utility Commission
Staffing – Conduit
State Tobacco Regulation
What Is An Agent For Service Of Process?
Here are a few helpful examples that illustrate when you may need to appoint an agent for service of process.
Topics: Registered Agent, Process Agent


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Cowboys for a Cure
By Terri Masonand posted on August 30, 2016
Slade Rogers receiving the Cowboy Up Spirit Award. From left: Kylie Scheers, (Kylie and her father, Bill Scheers, are the founders of Cowboys for a Cure.) Slade Rogers, (unnamed) rodeo volunteer, Director Raychel Aurther and to the far right is Kyle Kidd, also a Director of Cowboys for a Cure. Photo by Dustin Wilson.
Congratulations to rodeo photographer Slade Rogers of Calgary who was named the co-recipient of this year's Cowboy Up Spirit Award, alongside the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
A retired bull rider turned rodeo photographer, Slade, after a 10-year absence, climbed onboard a bull at the Dogpound Stampede. His charity-driven Cracking out for the Cure raised money for those battling cancer.
"I feel there are others more deserving of this award," says Slade, "and I am very honoured to receive it… a big thank you to everyone for keeping me keeping on."
The Cowboy Up Spirit Award was created in 2013 by Bill Scheers to recognize those who follow their dreams and give their heart and soul to the rodeo life, and for what they do outside of rodeo in their community. It was created to honour the cowboys and cowgirls that don't let anything get in their way, and who truly live with a Cowboy Up Spirit.


As a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I defend persons who have been accused of committing the crime of arson. In Pennsylvania, a conviction for arson can result in serious consequences including jail time and other penalties. In this article, I explain the crime of arson in Pennsylvania, the penalties for arson, and what to do if you're accused of arson.
…recklessly place another person in danger of death or bodily injury, including firefighters, police officers or other person actively engaged in fighting the fire…committing the act with the purpose of destroying or damaging an inhabited building or occupied structure of another.
What are the Degrees of Arson Under Pennsylvania Law?
Arson endangering another person by intentionally starting a fire or cause an explosion, or you pay someone to start a fire or cause an explosion and recklessly place people in danger of death or injury. The penalties for arson vary based on the intent and severity. If a fire is set that endangers another person, you risk a felony of the first degree; federal charges may be applied as well as the state charges.
If the fire or explosion endangers only the property, and the intent to destroy or damage the unoccupied building to collect insurance or for another illegal purpose.
If the fire or explosion causes a death, including firefighters or police, regardless of intent you can be guilty of murder in the second degree.
The destruction or damaged personal property with a value exceeding $5,000, or if the property is a car, motorcycle, airplane or motorboat.
Intentionally start a fire that endangers a person or property whether or not the damage actually occurs.
Little to no reasonable measures taken to control a fire where there no substantial risk to yourself, the failure to report a dangerous fire or you don't give a prompt fire alarm, you face a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Manufacture and/or transport an incendiary device.
What are the Penalties of Arson in Pennsylvania?
First Degree – 25 years to life, if no death is involved. Life without the possibility of parole, should someone die in the fire or explosion.
Third Degree – No more than 7 years in prison.
What Do I Do If I Am Accused of Arson?
If you are accused of arson, do NOT discuss what happened with the police even if it is to claim that you're innocent. Like other criminal charges, you shouldn't talk to law enforcement or prosecutors without having your own attorney present. So, if a police officer tries to question you, ask to speak to a lawyer and politely refuse to answer any questions.
If you've been accused of the crime of arson, contact me today for a FREE consultation. I'll review your case to determine what defenses there may be to your charge such as whether the fire was accidental, whether there is a question of damage, or whether there is an issue of mistaken identity.