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Jordan, August 2016
What is a man,
If his chief good and market of his time
Be but to sleep and feed?
A beast, no more.
Study after study after study tells us that religious people are happier than non-religious people. I think there are several reasons for this- faith, hope, a sense of community, meaning, less anxiety and worry, and because religion (and philosophy) can build character, if approached the right way. Focusing on being a good person and being a good man or good woman, and not explicitly on being happy, will ironically lead to happiness. The main problem is this: focusing on being happy in the moment can often lead us to neglect the long-term goals, values, and principles which do lead to happiness. Religion keeps people on a path that might be harder, but which ironically brings people back to an even greater happiness called joy.
Two basic mindsets one can take in life are the therapeutic, or the religious. This is something I was not fully aware of when I was writing my first two books, but this is the clear case. I particularly noticed this when I was traveling in the Islamic world, Turkey, Morocco, and Jordan. I kept noticing that I had an unexpected amount of high respect for the Muslims there. What I was feeling was a bond with them, in respect to a generally religious mindset- respect, particularly for older people, tradition, community, and values.
Now that's not to say that I want to become Muslim, or that everyone needs to have the same faith I have, or even necessarily actively participate in a religion formally, but one can basically choose one of the 2 following ways of living or viewing the world:
Religious Mindset- Have faith, trust, or awe in the culture, institutions, God or gods, and sacred places and experiences available to you, and try to live your life to a high standard of accountability set by those revealed and traditional things within your community and have respect for the past, and your ancestors, family, and tribe.
Therapy Mindset- Focus on yourself and on being happy.
The religious mindset and the therapy mindset are two different ways of seeing the world. The thing that I came to see from my experience, as well as research, is that people who try to be "good" people, which is synonymous with the religious mindset, are happier than people who just try to be happy. In other words, people focused on being accountable to some standards higher than themselves, or their own ego, are people who in the end, through faith, are happier people. People that are obsessed with pleasing themselves, and stroking their own ego, may spend their whole life chasing an elusive target, because the therapeutic mindset does not offer long-term gratification for the ego, ironically.
Of course, there is a place for therapy and I'm generalizing, but in general this dichotomy is true. I know countless people who have benefited from therapy but to have a therapy mindset is self-defeating because it is too tied up in the moment, in instinct, and in short-term instant gratification. Everything I've ever done worthwhile took some time. In the big scheme of things, it makes more sense that the therapy mindset (making oneself happy) would play a secondary role in a larger framework of values which places things other than the self at the core of existence.
CS Lewis once put it this way: "Who doesn't dream at times of lying on the couch for therapy? But it's one thing to analyze a painting, and it's a whole other thing to paint one."
The search for happiness is self-defeating. Focus on achievement, character, contribution, long-term goals, and community, as well as contemplating the ultimate good. Make time and space for sacred experiences which remind you that you're more than a body, you're a soul, and you'll be happy. Religious people have opinions. Pious people take the sacred seriously, whether they are formally religious or not. Therapeutic people look for a quick fix to make them happy in the moment.
In our day and age, when the only opinion allowed is to not have an opinion, the only piety allowed is negative piety, and the only values left are anti-values, I recommend:
Give up on arguing with people outside of your group or tribe. You won't convince anyone based on logic. Remember, they are probably living in the world of short-term emotions and therapy / happiness seeking. Metaphorically, you are playing chess, and they are playing checkers. You can't have good dialogue with people who are playing a different game.
Stoicism is a philosophy which offers special benefit, as does traditional Christianity, and even Buddhist principles. Remember, Christianity flourished as Rome was beginning to fall apart. In our age, it is better to learn to let go of your ego and pick your battles. The deck as a religiously minded traditional person is stacked against you so there is no need to try to change the world. Think local and do the best you can to be healthy.
Focus on being someone who can look in the mirror and be proud of what they see, versus focusing on being happy. Ironically, you'll be happier.
The authoritative and definitive text on this topic is "Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud" by Phillip Reiff. It's not an easy read, but it's worth it to delve further into the construction of a therapeutic society which is antithetical to tradition and community, and ironically, happiness and health.
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Eine Ureterozele,  ureterocele,  ist eine kugelförmige Erweiterung eines Teils des Ureters in der Harnblase während oder nach Durchtritt durch die Blasenwand.
Man unterscheidet orthotope (intravesikale) und ektope (kaudal dystope) Ureterozelen je nach Bezug zum Ostium.
Eine Ureterozele ist häufig mit einer Harnleiterstenose oder einem vesikorenalen Reflux vergesellschaftet, kann aber auch symptomlos bleiben.

Grundsätzlich ist der Teil des Ureters, der in der Harnblasenwand verläuft, betroffen. Ureterozelen können sehr groß werden und unter Umständen die gesamte Blase ausfüllen und somit eventuell einer sonographischen Erfassung entgehen. Kommt es durch solche großen Ureterozelen zur Kompression des gegenüberliegenden Harnleiters, kann es zu einem beidseitigen Harnaufstau evtl. mit nachfolgendem Nierenversagen führen.

In den meisten Fällen einer Ureterozele liegt eine Doppelanlage einer Niere vor, wobei der Abfluss aus dem oberen (kranialen) Hohlsystem kaudal dystop und aus dem unteren (kaudalen) System orthotop mündet (Weigert-Meyer Regel). Etwa in 10 % besteht bei orthotoper Ureterozele eine normale Anlage des Hohlsystemes, auch aufgrund regelmäßig ausbleibender oder spät auftretender Symptome adulte Ureterozele. genannt.

Die Ureterozele weist oft nur eine sehr kleine Öffnung in die Harnblase auf und wölbt sich je nach Füllungszustand in die Blase vor. Diese Stenose verursacht eine Harnabflusstörung im dazugehörigen Hohlsystem, der Ureter kann in seinem gesamten Verlauf bis in die Niere geschlängelt verlaufen und sackförmig erweitert sein. Drucksteigerungen im Nierenhohlsystem schädigen die Nierenfunktion, Abflussstörungen der Harnorgane sind oft Ursache einer sekundären oder chronischen Infektion.

Diagnose

Evtl. finden sich im Harnbefund Zeichen einer chronischen Infektion, jedoch ist das unspezifisch.
Früher wurde die Diagnose im Ausscheidungsurogramm oder Miktionscystoureterogramm durch den Nachweis einer charakteristischen Aussparung im Blasenschatten und einer Erweiterung des dazugehörigen Hohlsystemes ("Schlangenkopfzeichen") gestellt. Heute beruht die Diagnose auf der Sonographie der ableitenden Harnwege mit den Leitkriterien
 randständige Zyste am Blasenbloden
 erweiterter zuführender Ureter
 Doppelanlage des Hohlsystemes einer Niere

Therapie
Zur Behandlung stehen verschiedene Verfahren zur Wahl:
 endoskopische Schlitzung der Ureterozele, Verfahren der ersten Wahl.
 Neueinpflanzung des Ureters mit einer Antireflux-Plastik in die Blasenwand.
 Herstellung einer Verbindung zwischen beiden Anteilen des gedoppelten Nierenbeckens mit Teilabtragung des dann funktionslosen zweiten Ureters.
 Bei weitgehendem Funktionsverlust des dazugehörigen Nierenanteiles kann dieser entfernt werden mit Teilentfernung des dazugehörigen Harnleiters.

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Literatur

 R. Hautmann, H. Huland: Urologie. 3. Auflage. Springer Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-540-29923-8, S. 397 f.
 W. Schuster, D. Färber (Hrsg.): Kinderradiologie. Bildgebende Diagnostik. Springer, 1996, ISBN 3-540-60224-0.
 M. Bettex, N. Genton, M. Stockmann (Hrsg.): Kinderchirurgie. Diagnostik, Indikation, Therapie, Prognose. 2. Auflage. Thieme, 1982, ISBN 3-13-338102-4.
 V. Hofmann, K. H. Deeg, P. F. Hoyer: Ultraschalldiagnostik in Pädiatrie und Kinderchirurgie. Lehrbuch und Atlas. Thieme, 2005, ISBN 3-13-100953-5.
 F. C. Sitzmann: Kinderheilkunde. Diagnostik – Therapie – Prophylaxe. 6. Auflage. Hippokrates, 1988, ISBN 3-7773-0827-7.

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Dr. Benjamin Bailey was born in Midland, the son of the late Dr. Eldon Bailey, DDS, and Katie Bailey (now Katie Groulx).
Dr. Ben attended Siebert Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, and Dow High School. During high school Dr. Ben was a member of the Dow High JV and Varsity soccer teams, participated in marching and symphonic band, and was a member of the NHS. He was actively involved in Boy Scouts of America and with his local church groups. During his senior year he was a co-op at the MidMichigan Regional Medical Center's Microbiology Lab. He graduated from Dow High in 2002 with a 4.88 GPA.
Dr. Ben attended Grand Valley State University (GVSU) from 2002-2006 where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences, graduating with a 3.69 GPA. He was on the Dean's list every semester while at GVSU and also tutored students in Biology at the GVSU tutoring center. He was one of the founding members of the GVSU Pre-Dental Club and went on to be its president his senior year. He also worked as an admissions counselor, helping incoming students make decisions regarding their college experience.
Upon graduating from GVSU, Dr. Ben was accepted to the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He was inducted as a member of the Omicron Kappa Epsilon National Dental Honor Society. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2010 with a 3.6 GPA, and was ranked 19th in his class. He took the Northeast Regional Boards and scored between 96 and 100% in all clinical tests.
His dental experience started at a young age as he worked part-time at his dad's dental office performing various cleaning, set-up, and dental material fabrication duties. When he got to GVSU, he continued to participate in dentistry by being involved with the GVSU Pre-Dental Club. His education at University of Michigan was the springboard for a commitment to serving his patients and community for years to come.
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Hallonlakritsskalle är en svensk godisbit som tillverkas av Bubs Godis. Produkten började tillverkas i samband med att Bubs Godis flyttade in i nya lokaler på industriområdet Torsvik. Ny produktionsutrustning gjorde det möjligt att experimentera med två smaker och olika färger i en och samma godisbit. Hallonlakritsskalle lanserades 2001.

Tillverkning sker i Bubs godisfabriker på Torsvik, strax söder om Jönköping. Som namnet antyder har Hallonlakritsskalle formen av en dödskalle med smak av hallon och saltlakrits. Skallen är gjord av röd och svart gelé. Den är cirka 55 mm hög, 44 mm bred och 6 mm tjock.

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Co-branding
Hallonlakrisskalle används även inom co-branding. Bubs Godis har samarbetat med Spendrups och varumärket Loka, med produkten Loka Likes Candy. Dryckestillverkaren Saturnus har en glögg med smak av riktiga Hallonlakritsskallar. Sedan 2019 samarbetar Bubs Godis med Hemglass. Varumärket Hemglass har tillstånd att använda Hallonlakritsskalle i sin produkt Glass-skallen samt i marknadsföring kopplad till produkten.

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Hallonlakritsskalle var en av de första framgångsrika svenska produkterna på Facebook. Den officiella sidan startades 2009. Hallonlakritsskalle är en av de största sidorna sett till antalet följare inom svensk konfektyr på Facebook.

Varianter
Hallonlakritsskalle finns även som skumvariant och som mindre gelévarianter i lösgodisdiskar samt i färdigpackade påsar, både i gelé och skum. Inom lösgodis finns även en sockerfri, mindre variant. Hallonlakritsskalle i påse är gelatinfri och även fri från andra animaliska tillsatser.

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I get an "Invalid data while decoding" exception when decompressing the byte[] received from the previous queue. Ive actually taken the gzip compressed data and run it through online gzip decompressor to check that it is valid and it is. Im not sure why it is unable to decompress the byte[] even though an online gzip decompressor can do it without issue.
Code for how I am compressing and sending the original message (I am using a dynamic object cause i am extracting other properties which are not show in this snippet):
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Ebuka Izundu Girlfriend, Dating, Parents, Family
Published on: Nov 15, 2019 @ 10:42 AM
Basketballer Ebuka Izundu has given impressive performance playing for the University Of Miami's Miami Hurricanes team. Today, he has managed to secure 8.3 total rebounds and has even set a program-season second record.
With his booming performance in the field, he has set a perfect example of the importance of diversity in the country. Moreover, talented individuals flow inside the country when people from different backgrounds are given proper opportunities they would have lacked in their country of origin.
So, let's take a look at the personal life of Ebuka who is living the American dream.
Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Height
Standing 6 feet & 10 inches (2.08 meters) Ebuka's birthday falls on 28th June whereas his birthday is 1996. He possesses African ethnicity as his original place of birth is Lagos, Nigeria, and is fluently speaks his native language called Igbo.
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He spent the majority of his teenage years in his native country but moved to the United States in 2013. He was 17 when he migrated to Charlotte, North Carolina, his current place of residence.
Unfortunately, his father, Ifeoma Izundu, lost his life in the summer of 2018, and his absence was truly felt during Ebuka's several matches while playing for Miami Hurricanes.
However, his mother, Emma Izundu, attended his games in 2019 while visiting him in the US as she resides in Nigeria. Interestingly, the basketballer grew up in quite a large family as he has five siblings altogether. He has one brother named Okwy Izundu and four sisters ( Chioma Ojo, Vivian, Chingo, and Ifunaya Izundu).
Ebuka Izundu as seen with his mother Emma Izundu and siblings in 2012 (Photo: Ebuka Izundu's Facebook)
But he isn't only one from his family based in the USA as his sister Ifunaya Lilian resides in North Carolina too. Likewise, his brother works as a safety officer in Dubai.
Ebuka Izundu's Dating Status
For wondering about Ebuza's dating status, audiences will surely leave disappointed as he isn't seeing anyone as of now. The player seems to fall under that category of icons who choose to stray away from a relationship while their career is still taking shape.
Still today, almost every media outlet and tabloids alike have failed in finding any clue or hint of his possible love interest. But with a budding career, he still has a long way to go to make his mark in the basketball arena. So, the probability remains that he's more focused on the field than maintaining a healthy personal life.
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Moreover, as per his facebook account, the player has listed his relationship status as single. So, for now, it's apparent that nothing is blossoming in Ebuka's dating life, and only the future will tell if he manages to find a girlfriend.
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The Holidays Are Upon Us… – WellPsyche. Beyond.
For many people, the holidays evoke feelings of warmth, family and traditions. But for others, the holidays stir up other feelings such as loss, grief, jealousy or sadness. How we deal with our emotions during these holiday seasons says much more about our emotional health that which emotions we are prone to. Here are some helpful tips for accepting and moving through those holiday emotions no matter how pleasant or unpleasant they may be.
Remember that how you feel isn't right or wrong; it's how you feel.
I think one of the most self loving things we can do is to routinely practice the art of accepting our feelings without attaching judgement or value to them. I have found it helpful over the years to repeat the mantra above, especially when I find myself engaged in negative self talk or thoughts. There is nothing wrong with how you feel. Your feelings are valid and acceptable and they don't define you. A regular mindfulness practice can be hugely beneficial in cultivating this habit. One of the apps I'm currently using daily to help my mindfulness practice is called Breathe and is available on iOS devices. If you use the google play app, Stop, Breathe & Think, is a similar option which also offers a platform designed for kids to use. Less anxiety, increased engagement and enjoyment of daily activities, better eating habits and improved sleep are all commonly reported among those who engage in mindfulness regularly. Get in the habit this holiday season of practicing mindfulness daily and see what benefits you experience in 2018.
Create a tradition that honors the memory of someone you have lost.
If the holidays are a painful reminder of a past or recent loss to you, try cultivating a tradition that specifically honors the memory of that individual. This can also apply to pets that have died and the loss of non-living things such as a job, a home, or health. So often in our culture, we push forward through grief, loss and change and tend to feel guilty or wrong if we revisit the memories of those who are gone. The pressure of the holidays to be full of merriment and cheer can seem so intense that we decide it's best not to mention our losses. However, it is so very important to honor the memories of those we have lost and to take time to process and reflect on the losses of things like home, health or jobs. Creating a tradition that honors those we've lost gives us that safe space to share in our grief with others in a tangible way. Whether you decide to release silver balloons with messages to your loved on inside or to make your mother's latkes recipe in her memory, the act of carrying out the tradition will help you feel connected with who or what you are missing.
We all know it's important but, especially around busy times of the year, it's easy to put self-care on the back burner. But, if the holidays tend to cause feelings of sadness or anxiety for you, self care is even more important. Taking time to exercise, sleep and eat nutritious food is so very important. I always say the rule of 80% applies at this time of year: If I do 80% of my normal exercise, eat 80% of the nutritious food I usually eat and get 80% of the sleep I normally get, I can usually get through a busy couple of weeks where life goes off schedule, with minimal damage. Be realistic about the challenges to self care that this time of year presents, but also be mindful to work around these challenges and get creative if you have to! You may have been up 'til midnight wrapping presents or baking cookies so you can take an hour nap the next afternoon sans any guilt. Likewise, if I miss my regular workout, I will walk the dog an extra mile and do some squats in the driveway before we set out. Even taking 5 minutes to do deep breathing when I walk in the door after an especially long commute home (thank you, holiday traffic) can make a huge difference in the way the rest of my night goes. Don't feel guilty for taking time for yourself this holiday season: It really is one of the most self-less things you can do.
Remember, this season is temporary.
When the stress and pressure of the holidays seem too overwhelming, remember that this will pass. In a few weeks, normal schedules will resume, everyone will be obsessed with the newest diet cleanse and the house will look refreshingly empty after clearing out holiday decorations. And be kind to yourself. If all you do this year is survive the holidays, that's okay. There's no rule that says you have to love this time of year. If you do, that's great and if you don't, that's great too.
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There will be no return to the glorious weather of last weekend as things remain distinctly on the cool side.
After highs of 23 degrees last Sunday, temperatures have plummeted this week, struggling to reach double figures on Wednesday.
Temperatures have been below average and will remain so over the weekend and into the early days of next week.
Heavy rain is expected across the country on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Saturday will see something of a recovery in temperatures - back to between 12 and 14 degrees, with southeast winds. It will be exceptionally cold for the time of year on Saturday night, however, with temperatures falling to below zero in the midlands.
Sunday looks no better with highs of just 14 degrees in an easterly wind.
The further outlook in the early days of next week is for changeable conditions, with sunshine and showers and temperatures recovering to around normal for the time of year.
Met Éireann forecaster Gerry Murphy said last weekend's temperatures were "quite exceptional".
"Temperatures will rise a little bit over the next week or so and will be more in keeping with what we would expect for this time of year," he said.
Tuesday is looking like the best day for next week, with temperatures set to reach 16 degrees.


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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herb, who left us peacefully. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Louise in 2007 and his first granddaughter Carmen Dow in 2008. Herb will be lovingly remembered by his 5 daughters: Darlene (Dave) Dobranski, Gloria (Bob) Dow, Joan Posehn (Stan Smith), twins Wendy (Ron) Haslam and Wanda (Darrel) Semeniuk. Herb always longed for a son and stopped trying after the twin girls. He will also be missed by his 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and his siblings: Albert (Merceda) Posehn, Hilda (Alf) Kershaw, Alvin (Elsie) Posehn, Marlene (Don) Hughes and their families.
Aside from his family, the loves of his life were farming, fishing, long drives and visiting family and numerous friends.
We would like to thank Sunridge Place for their many kindnesses and care of Herb during his year there, with special thanks to Ron, Nicole, Cassie and Corinne. Donations may be made as an expression of sympathy to any branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in honour of our veterans.
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"The Giant's Causeway" in Northern Ireland.
Set along one of the most breathtaking coastlines, the basalt rock formations (due to volcanic activity million of years ago), gets the heart racing as you wander up and down the sometimes steep ridges.
It is located a few kilometres north of the town of Bushmills in Co Antrim, and is ranked as a World Heritage site alongside Mount Everest. Over half a million people visit ever year, and while the site is 60 million years old, it's visitor centre has become very high-tech and sustainable for the 21st century.
Upon arrival, you can take a bus or walk down to the causeway. The green basalt cliffs are striking as you walk across. There is no sand, just kilometres of the basalts square, and sometimes hexagonal shaped rocks, and plenty of fresh air! The day we were there it was the high Summer, it was warm (about 18 degrees celsuis), but no blue skies unfortunately.
There are also some chair shaped and other shaped rocks to capture the kids attention, and even a "wishing seat" for them to sit on and ponder the moment.
The new Visitor Centre, which is run by The National Trust, was architect designed for sustainability is also an attraction in itself. It features a green roof and viewing platform of the the whole of the causeway.
It also has a restaurant, gift shop, foreign exchange, free wifi and a massive theatre area where an animated story of the Giants Causeway folklore legends are featured. This is a hit with both kids and adults alike, and makes for a nice resting spot when you return from the walk.
The Causeways wildlife and botany is unique to the area and the Visitor Centre's roof has been planted with native vegetation to attract the local birds.
Open until 9pm every Summer, the Giants Causeway makes for a very magical evening and beautiful walking.


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As you proceed with your fitness programme, it is imperative to keep increasing the overall intensity of your sessions. By continually pushing the body in different ways you will drive it to become stronger, faster, and leaner.
One way to quickly increase the intensity of your workout is with non-competing supersets. These are back-to-back exercises which don't work the same muscles; meaning that while one muscle group is working, the others are resting. Try alternating a pushing exercise with a pulling exercise, or an upper body movement rapidly followed by a lower body movement to really get your heart rate going.
To start an intense training session without thinking about what you put inside your body will put you at an increased risk of injury and illness. Be sure to wait several hours before training after eating a large meal to allow the food to digest and your stomach to settle. Keep your fluid levels topped up and always have a water bottle to hand. Your body will thank you for it.


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Gary Neville on 'Partygate': "Downing Street should be renamed Haçienda"
This week has seen a slew of new party revelations from Number 10
Words: Gemma Ross | Photo: EA Sports
Former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville - who now serves as a commentator for Sky Sports - has likened the recent Downing Street parties to those that took place in Manchester's notorious club, The Haçienda.
Speaking on Partygate on social media, the football pundit proclaimed: "No 10 Downing St should be renamed 'Hacienda'," with responses agreeing that the "24-hour party politicians" might just do better in the iconic nightclub.
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— Gary Neville (@GNev2) January 14, 2022
As Neville becomes more politically vocal, a recent report suggested that the former Man United captain might be taking the plunge into politics.
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"I have joined the Labour Party in the last few days," he announced on the BBC's Political Thinking podcast. "I want to support Labour. I do believe that we need a progressive Labour Party, but one that actually not just looks after the left side; it has to come towards the centre."
Neville also hinted that he might be running for Mayor of Manchester next - although he told the BBC that if he were to make the big move into politics, he'd be "eaten alive at Westminster".
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"I say to myself sometimes I'm able to communicate, I know what I want, I have got a business mind, I can manage people in respect of businesses. I can only imagine what you have to do there to survive and I don't play the game, so how can I get in?" he said.
Neville has been particularly vocal around Downing Street's recent Partygate scandal. While the investigation begins into multiple parties which happened during the national lockdown, the football pundit argued on Twitter: "This Government is rancid".
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Crowdfunding is a hot topic, and it's no surprise considering the millions of dollars collected by musicians to fund their projects. In 2014 alone, Musicians raised 34.1 million and successfully funded over 4000 projects -- and these stats are from Kickstarter which is just one crowdfunding site of many.
Considering the importance of crowdfunding to the question of music and money, we've written a recent series of articles in Electronic Musician magazine on the topic including Money Masterclass: How To Fund Your Music Project, Sequencing Crowdfunding to Get More Funding, and Setting Crowdfunding Goals. And it's a major segment in our 15-hour video online class Making Money With Music.
It's one of the big reasons why we've been invited to speak at the San Francisco Grammy Association's Music Business Night School on The Art of Crowdfunding. So, if you're in the San Francisco area, we invite you to join us Monday April 20th at 6PM at The Chapel (777 Valencia Street between 18th St. and 19th St. San Francisco, CA).
Music Business Night School is a weekly professional development series which runs each Monday in April. The Spring 2015 Session will focus on the topic of identifying revenue streams; besides The Art of Crowdfunding they will cover topics such as Maximizing Your Music on Pandora, Crafting Your Music Marketing Plan, and Music Publishing and Placement. This will be our second speaking engagement for the Grammy Association (our first talk was in 2013 where we spoke on Making Money With Music, the precursor to our online course).
So, if you're in the Bay area, come on out to hear the talk and meet with us in person. There's even an after party at the venue where we'll be happy to chat with anyone who stays.
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'Yeah, we can work with that': Auto talks mark potential NAFTA breakthrough
Alexander Panetta	The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:06PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, March 20, 2018 11:30PM EDT
Canada's Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton attends a business luncheon in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2016. (Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
WASHINGTON -- A potential breakthough to an impasse over automobiles has created a new sense of optimism in the NAFTA negotiations, with different players Tuesday declaring themselves more hopeful of a deal than they have been in some time.
Canada's ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughton, suggested his newfound optimism was based on two developments in recent days: progress on the top U.S. priority of auto-parts rules, as well as a more general thawing of the frosty tone in earlier talks.
This comes as the United States appears increasingly keen on securing a quick agreement, with an upcoming round in Washington expected to feature a final push to obtain a deal before election campaigns in Mexico and in the U.S. Congress punt the process into 2019.
MacNaughton said the most recent American proposals could help the U.S. achieve its goal of safeguarding auto production there, potentially without a strict American-made content requirement in every car, an idea that has been a source of friction with Canada and Mexico.
He cautioned that the autos impasse isn't completely sorted out yet.
"They came back with some ideas that if you take them to their logical conclusion would mean that you wouldn't need that (American content) requirement," MacNaughton told reporters after speaking at a Washington gathering of the American Association of Port Authorities.
"They put some interesting ideas on the table ... which were actually quite creative. To which we sort of said, 'Yeah, we can work with that.'... Did we get to somewhere where you could shake hands and say, 'We've got a deal?' Absolutely not... Whether or not we can get there I don't know. But I took it as being a positive thing that they had another way of getting at that issue."
His assessment came after a discreet high-level meeting.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland did not make any public appearances last week when she was in Washington to meet U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer, who has said he is hoping for an agreement in principle within weeks.
While cautioning that the talks can't be bound by artificial deadlines, MacNaughton said there really is a good-faith effort to get as close to a deal as possible early next month: "We will meet seven days a week, 24 hours a day to make as much progress as we can."
There are rumours of a lengthy, two-week round planned in Washington starting in early April. In the runup, MacNaughton said the countries have not only been meeting in person, but also in phone discussions.
"I must say that in the last two weeks the talks that we've had ... have been more positive than I've seen them before," MacNaughton told Tuesday's conference.
"We still have a long way to go. But certainly the environment is one which is conducive to making a lot more progress in the next short while... I'm optimistic. I am confident that we are going to move forward. ... Certainly the environment is conducive to making a lot more progress in the next short while."
He cited two reasons for optimism. In addition to the autos progress, he lauded the attitude around the table recently: "I was encouraged as much by the tone as by the substance."
One autos stakeholder said he's newly hopeful, too.
"We're optimistic. We're hopeful about the timeline," said Flavio Volpe of Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, whose group was recently invited by the U.S. to offer ideas for breaking through the impasse.
"Certainly I haven't said that before."
The White House on Tuesday said little in response to a public observation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be more enthusiastic about completing a deal.
"The president is always enthusiastic about making a good deal, but that would be the key caveat to any conversation, is making sure that whatever deal he makes is good for Americans, and American workers," said his spokeswomen, Sarah Sanders.
MacNaughton also shared an anecdote about the Trudeau-Trump relationship.
He described the prime minister attending a meeting of U.S. state governors last summer in Rhode Island, where he also met Mike Pence and he said the vice-president told Trudeau: "'You know, the president really does like you."'
MacNaughton joked that the relationship is already good, with common collaboration all over the world, on issues ranging from North Korea to Venezuela, but added: "If they really want to make it an even better relationship we'll agree on NAFTA."
The Americans will get to tell their side of the story about the state of the talks. Lighthizer has two days of hearings scheduled before the U.S. Congress starting Wednesday, where he is sure to be asked about the NAFTA negotiations.
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Beet River is a river in northern West Java, Indonesia.
It is a tributary of the Citarum River.

Geography
The river flows in the southwest area of Java with predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as Af in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is 26 °C. The warmest month is October, when the average temperature is around 28 °C, and the coldest is January, at 25 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2970 mm. The wettest month is December, with an average of 475 mm rainfall, and the driest is September, with 22 mm rainfall.

See also
List of rivers of Indonesia
List of rivers of Java

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Two Mid-Engine Corvette Prototypes Turn Up for Sale In New Jersey
Oh, did I say "prototypes?" I meant Daytona Prototypes.
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If the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette ever actually happens, it won't be for years. But if you're impatient, you could buy two mid-engine Corvette prototypes that just showed up on eBay in New Jersey. You'll just have to wait until they finish racing.
As you can clearly see, these aren't prototypes for a mid-engine Corvette road car—they're Daytona Prototype racers, currently competing in the IMSA WeatherTech championship. The Daytona Prototype racing series is getting phased out of IMSA for 2017, so Wayne Taylor Racing put its two Corvette Daytona Prototypes . The price for the pair? $700,000, including spares.
Only caveat, though, is that these cars have one more race to complete, this weekend's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. If you buy the pair before then, you can head down to Georgia to hang out with Wayne Taylor Racing and watch the cars compete, then take delivery after the racing is done.
That's worth it because the #10 car is in contention for the championship this year. Furthermore, this car has been raced by a number of famous drivers, including brothers Jordan and Ricky Taylor, Max Angelelli, and former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello. That quartet placed second overall at this year's 24 Hours of Daytona.
As American race cars go, it really doesn't get much better than this.
Of course, these cars won't be eligible for racing next year, but if you've got $700,000 to spend on the pair, you can likely afford to schedule your own track day. Plus, you can say you own a real mid-engine Corvette.
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By Contributing Writer - March 02, 2018
Breast cancer may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the Renaissance period, but a recent study published in The Lancet Oncology indicates women featured in famous paintings may have had breast cancer. According to the study, scientists discovered images of malignant breast cancer in "The Night" by Michele di Rodolfo del Ghirlandaio and in "The Allegory of Fortitude" by Maso di San Friano.
Dr. Loretta Loftus, a medical oncologist in the Department of Breast Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center and an art aficionado, has published articles about the life, art and illness of artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Georgia O'Keeffe. In "The Night," she identifies signs of breast cancer including the left nipple being retracted and the left breast distorted and fixed to the chest wall.
Dr. Loftus says it's more difficult to see evidence of breast cancer in "The Allegory of Fortitude" due to shadowing. But the woman in the painting appears to have swelling of the left arm, a possible sign of lymphedema.
This isn't the first time evidence of breast cancer has been found in art. In the late 1960s, an Italian surgeon noticed an asymmetry to Bathsheba's breast in Rembrandt's "Bathsheba at Her Bath." The woman in the painting appears to have a distended, swollen breast that is discolored and marked with distinctive pitting. Rembrandt's mistress Hendrickje Stoffels, who is believed to have passed away after a long battle with breast cancer, was his model for Bathsheba.
According to the American Cancer Society, ancient physicians and surgeons believed cancer was incurable because it always seemed to return even after surgery. They believed that intervention might be more harmful than no treatment at all. Keep in mind that surgery at the time was very primitive with many complications, including blood loss. Plus, breasts at the time were also seen as a symbol of femininity, fertility and beauty, and surgically removing the breasts was considered inhumane, which means there were likely a high number of visible, advanced breast cancers.
While it is interesting to see the possibility of breast cancer in these Renaissance paintings, Dr. Loftus cautions that we should not be diagnosing breast cancer by a painting. She says we do not have any information about what else was going on with the women such as infection, illness or injury.
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This long shank lock is used constantly to connect my two backpacks together for safety from theft.
Lion is a Peru Brand I believe, however you need to very careful with locks, especially the China brands.
One key can open most locks in many cases.
My large backpack placed on a two-wheel cart.
This is a cord given to me to tie my back shut for the airplane.
and tie then maybe 5 knots, this slows them down, however does not stop.
pull tabs however this will break them if done while in transport.
This is an extra loop on my bag, I store the locks here when I am not using so I do not lose them.
This is a padlock slider, very good however it requires a very small shank lock to work.
This is the clips over the zipper to take the pressure of the zipper so it does not break.
On the cart and using the supplied bungee cords. Bungee cords are convenient, however are not dependable.
A good solid rope is need for real protection, to use for minor uses is great.
Tying my pull tabs together for the airport, this will cause them to break with rough handling.
Only about 2 percent of pull tabs are high quality on backpacks.
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At an event today in the headquarters of the Menlo Park fire department in California, DJI and thermal imaging specialists FLIR unveiled the latest result of their partnership: The Zenmuse XT2.
The Zenmuse XT2 is a dual vision camera that combines thermal and visual sensors. The visual camera offers 4K video and 12mp stills from its 1/1.7″ CMOS sensor. With the second thermal camera, both can record and stream at the same time, allowing teams on the ground to compare a live feed with a thermal one in real time.
DJI and FLIR's two-eyed camera also comes with a raft of new intelligent features – including FLIR's Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX).
The applications for this range from providing situational awareness in hazardous material situations to equipping firefighters, search and rescue teams, infrastructure inspection crews and agronomists.
Introducing the DJI Zenmuse XT2 – a dual sensor thermal imaging solution that sets the standard for the next generation in aerial imaging.
The XT2 can be mounted on DJI's M200 Series and the M600 Pro. The new features are available for Android pilots today with the DJI Pilot app, and later in April with the DJI XT Pro app for iOS users.
DJI also made an announcement that will be significant to manufacturers and developers looking to take their tools to the sky. The new Payload SDK will make it easier to build applications on top of DJI platforms. The new DJI Skyport adapter and Payload SDK together give developers everything they need to integrate any tool onto the M200 Series.
The aim is to reduce the complexity with Skyport, a gimbal port adapter that enables an external payload to be seamlessly integrated to DJI drones. An external sensor or payload can be easily installed and controlled just as if it were a DJI Zenmuse camera.
The set-up will connect directly to the drone's power supply, eliminating the need for external cables and batteries. The Payload SDK also allows access to the drone's powerful data communications system, providing operators the ability to communicate directly with the sensor and receive its data in real time.
"We are excited to see what the industry does with this new tool," the company tweeted.


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Amazon's Kindle Book Sales Bigger Than Print Book Sales
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Amazon just announced sales of Kindle books are bigger than print book sales on Amazon.com.
Quite the milestone for Amazon.
Here's the release:
Amazon began selling hardcover and paperback books in July 1995. Twelve years later in November 2007, Amazon introduced the revolutionary Kindle and began selling Kindle books. By July 2010, Kindle book sales had surpassed hardcover book sales, and six months later, Kindle books overtook paperback books to become the most popular format on Amazon.com. Today, less than four years after introducing Kindle books, Amazon.com customers are now purchasing more Kindle books than all print books -- hardcover and paperback -- combined.
"Customers are now choosing Kindle books more often than print books. We had high hopes that this would happen eventually, but we never imagined it would happen this quickly -- we've been selling print books for 15 years and Kindle books for less than four years," said Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO, Amazon.com. "In addition, we're excited by the response to Kindle with Special Offers for only $114, which has quickly become the bestselling member of the Kindle family. We continue to receive positive comments from customers on the low $114 price and the money-saving special offers. We're grateful to our customers for continuing to make Kindle the bestselling e-reader in the world and the Kindle Store the most popular e-bookstore in the world."
Recent milestones for Kindle include:
-- Since April 1, for every 100 print books Amazon.com has sold, it has sold 105 Kindle books. This includes sales of hardcover and paperback books by Amazon where there is no Kindle edition. Free Kindle books are excluded and if included would make the number even higher.
-- So far in 2011, the tremendous growth of Kindle book sales, combined with the continued growth in Amazon's print book sales, have resulted in the fastest year-over-year growth rate for Amazon's U.S. books business, in both units and dollars, in over 10 years. This includes books in all formats, print and digital. Free books are excluded in the calculation of growth rates.
-- In the five weeks since its introduction, Kindle with Special Offers for only $114 is already the bestselling member of the Kindle family in the U.S.
-- Amazon sold more than 3x as many Kindle books so far in 2011 as it did during the same period in 2010.
-- Less than one year after introducing the UK Kindle Store, Amazon.co.uk is now selling more Kindle books than hardcover books, even as hardcover sales continue to grow. Since April 1, Amazon.co.uk customers are purchasing Kindle books over hardcover books at a rate of more than 2 to 1.
Kindle offers the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read. The U.S. Kindle Store now has more than 950,000 books, including New Releases and 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 790,000 of these books are $9.99 or less, including 69 New York Times Best Sellers. Millions of free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle devices. More than 175,000 books have been added to the Kindle Store in just the last 5 months.
All Kindle Books let you "Buy Once, Read Everywhere" -- on all generation Kindles, as well as on the largest number of devices and platforms, including iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Android-based devices, and soon HP TouchPads and BlackBerry PlayBooks. Amazon's Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. With Kindle Worry-Free Archive, books you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon, where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
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After a crushingly disappointing meeting with a plan examiner at the DOB not really interested in helping forward a project along, I walked up to west Soho to meet a sister for lunch at Once Upon a Tart. We wholly satisfied ourselves with a shared lunch of potato garlic soup, cucumber salad and our ever favorite roast loin pork sandwich, happily restored to its original sandwich bread.
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Meet Sperry Andrews, founder/co-director of the Human Connection Institute. From an N.D.E. at four, his background is in physics, neuroscience, philosophy, (para)psychology, art and art history, healing, mysticism, and filmmaking. He has explored two-way telepathic awareness internationally with hundreds of groups for over thirty years.
When I was thirty-two, after a year living in Western Australia, I moved to Hobart, Tasmania.I was then at the same latitude South as my birthplace was North. The presence of Antarctica taught me there can be radiant cold. Its icy presence pierced my bones, until it seemed like they could snap.
I took a plane North up the coast to Cairns, North Queensland and found a free ashram in Mount Molloy – up in the tablelands – run by an English couple. They gave me a garden shed to live in on the edge of their property where I could meditate without being disturbed.
I felt an overpowering need to do absolutely nothing other than be awake and aware. When taking walks out into the bush, I'd sit for long stretches. The more still I became inside, the more Nature came alive.
A couple of months passed and I settled down. One night I was reading a passage from Jiddu Krishnamurti wherein he suggested to make "no effort." I felt compelled to experience effortlessness. By the next morning, having laid awake all night, without need of sleep, a turgid cloud of psychic matter gathered in front of my face – a few inches away. It seemed to contain all that I had withdrawn my attention from, all of what I had not been conscious of until then.
By sustaining effortless awareness – within the space of a minute or two – the cloud dissolved into the awareness I was witnessing it with. Free from what I had hidden from, who and what I knew my self to be became infused with the radical presence of impersonal awakeness. This continued throughout the day and into the night. And then suddenly, as if by magic, I lost all limitations, becoming a boundaryless Void, seemingly the source of all possibilities and potentialities, without beginning or end.
Everything was made of this one consciousness. Sounds outside my body also seemed to come from inside of me. There was not one place within that did not contain everything and nothing. The most serene bliss came over every cell in my body and heart. My mind was utterly silent. I was indistinguishable from all I was perceiving.
I was not any one thing, yet I was this universe, unfolding as a spaceless timeless awakeness. Stepping outside into the night, I decided it was as good a time as any to go look at a used car I'd seen in the paper. The owners lived over an hour away and I had no phone to call them. I decided to do something I'd not done since I arrived. I walked to the one and only road, to hitch a ride to a phone.
At eight or nine at night, standing on the side of an empty road, there were no cars. The moon and stars were high overhead, yet they felt every bit as much inside me too. Throughout all this, there were no thoughts, only direct perceptions.
I felt and saw the moon was as much in my knee as it was in my heart and hands. There was a distinct sense that the whole universe was within every part of my being – this vast formless featureless awakeness. It was then I saw a car's headlights in the distance and I had one of my first and only thoughts.
I wondered, innocently, "Wouldn't it be nice if this person stopped their car, picked me up and took me to Atherton – an hour away. The car approached and its brakes engaged, bringing it – skidding on the dirt – to a sudden halt next to me. A small Japanese woman rolled down her window, seemingly disoriented. "Where are You going?" she asked.
I answered, saying: "I'm just noticing, I am everything I'm conscious of." Energetically, I could feel her recognize our combined consciousness. All she said was, "oh." Then there was only one of us. We both clearly sensed the sound of each others' words actually arising from within our common body.
She told me how frightened she had been of everyone, as her husband had brought her here from Japan to live, and she knew no one. That her neighbor from time to time would take care of her newborn baby. She explained how she suffered terribly from thoughts of her neighbor intending harm to her child. Asking, did I think it was true or not ? I said I did not sense it was, and we entered into a deeper peace together.
We maintained a unified consciousness all the way to Atherton. Before dropping me off, we stopped and shared something to eat while we waited for the car owner to come get me. She and I agreed to meet again in a few days time, and said good night.
The people selling the car invited me to spend the night. It was a forty mile round-trip for them to come and get me. Back at their home, they sat me down and started sharing their deepest conflicts. He kicked their cows and what did I suggest they do about it. Both of them were on the edge of their seats hanging on my every word and movement. I had certainly never experienced anything like this, yet it flowed so effortlessly. I was acceptance itself. Reflecting their dilemma seemed to bring clarity and they felt remarkably resolved.
It was after 11 when they showed me to a room with a bed. When I closed my eyes, I did not sleep. It was like being the night sky – light years in every direction – but instead there was only the sparkling beauty of pure objectless consciousness. The night passed without dreams, as if time did not exist.
When I opened my eyes again, the manifest universe re-appeared around me. This quality of experience lasted for several days. I found I could move in and out of 'it' by noticing I was everything and everyone I was witnessing – or not.
A week later, I was no longer in this consciousness. I was back to being just a separate self again. The Japanese woman came over to take me out to lunch. She was so tense, she felt like she was electrified with fear.
To make a long story shorter, we were not able to communicate the way we had, and eventually she became so scared she could not stand to be around me. I had to hitch a ride 'home.' The insecurity of being 'unconscious together' seemed almost unbearable for her. It saddened me.
The difference between that one night and this day a week later was astounding. I was so profoundly moved by how she had picked up, a total stranger – a 6'2" man nonetheless, on a lonely road at night – to drive him two hours out of her way.
The only difference was the quality of 'my' consciousness. If I'd been more awake, she'd have been able to relax. I unmistakably realized from this experience I was wholly responsible for ending fear in relationship. That how awake I am is more important than anything else I might do or say.
"Sperry Andrews is founder/co-director of The Human Connection Institute. He originated the Human Connection Project, a scientifically-based educational media research project designed to reinforce the underlying sense that human beings are innately psychologically and physiologically linked, even when in widely separate geographic locations. This project has employed a series of six preliminary pilot studies in preparation for an international multiple laboratory experiment. The purpose of the project is to offer an alternative to the current scientific worldview in which humans are considered physically isolated beings.
Sperry has given invited presentations on human interconnectedness and the Human Connection Project at the United Nations, World Business Academy, Duke University, University of Connecticut, the Association for Research and Enlightenment, and the Foundations of Mind conferences at U.C. Berkeley. His articles have appeared in Frontier Perspectives, Alternative Therapies, Exceptional Human Experience, Cosmos and History, and Kosmos Journal. He is coauthoring a book on our capacity of unity.
Before beginning the Human Connection Project with the help of the Mind Science Foundation in San Antonio, Texas in 1988 and becoming an Adjunct Research Associate from 1990 to 1992, he facilitated group experiences both public and private, enhancing people's ability to share sensory, emotional, and mental awareness. He then continued to develop techniques to help groups achieve and maintain states of collective consciousness which hundreds of people in the U.S. and Europe have now experienced. Weekly online gatherings, weekend workshops, five-day intensives, facilitator trainings and 100 Days of Co-creation are presented online through East Bay Berkeley offices of the Human Connection Institute.


More than 150 dancers participated in the curtain raiser of 'The One Dance Championship — A Tribute To Michael Jackson'.
CHENNAI: As a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Cirkle PR and Consulting along with Lisha, actor Aravind Aakash and dance master Raghu conceptualised 'The One Dance Championship — A Tribute To Michael Jackson'. The curtain raiser of the event was held recently in the city where more than 150 dancers grooved to some great music, including hits of Michael Jackson.
Lisha said that dance has always been her passion. "I have always loved dancing and have been wanting to do something substantial like this for a long time, " she said.
The participants of the dance championship will be divided into categories — school, college, corporate and professionals, and the performances will be further split into two platforms — solo and group. The semi- finals and finals will be judged by leading choreographers from the industry.
A cash prize of Rs 5 lakh will be split among the finalists.
The event also featured the cast and crew of the move Chennai 600028, where renowned actor Premgi Amaren shared details about his new composition with singer Suresh Peter. "The piece is called 'The One Anthem' and it was composed as a tribute to the legend Michael Jackson; it will be played on the last day of the event," he said.
"I have been into dancing for almost 15 years now and apart from performing on stage, I have been choreographing for movies, shows and events. So dance has always been a part of my life. We plan to make this a grand success," said Aravind Aakash. He explained that the reason for organising the event was also to give a platform to upcoming dancers. "We are looking out for passionate dancers who are not able to shine because of a lack of opportunity and train them as choreographers," he added.
The finals of the championship will be held on August 26 and 27. "We are doing a face formation act on the last day, as a homage to Michael Jackson. We have seen people forming human chains and so on, but a face formation, I believe, will be a new and exciting concept," said Lisha.


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Cannon & Coil is the name of the creative studio owned and operated by Cody McCullough. Based in the heart of downtown London, Ontario, C&C strives to provide multifaceted design and creative services for small-to-large sized businesses that allow them to effectively communicate within their industries.
With the encouragement of her family and friends, exposure from numerous craft shows in the area and the friendship of The Been Garden owner Kandice Trickett, Wooly Maple went from a hobby sized operation to a full blown small business with inventory in five retail locations across London.
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In early 2016, the father/son duo of Steve & Jeremy Stevenson took a leap of faith, leaving the comforts of their full-time jobs to begin ICONIC Inc. After 10+ years of experience within the woodworking industry, and thousands of CNC machines sold throughout North America, it was only a matter of time.
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Sure, the average student graduates from college saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. That should serve as your wake-up call about debt management. Left unaddressed such a debt can ruin your finances even in your old age.
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No, this doesn't mean that you enroll for an accounting class in some college. Although that wouldn't hurt, there are easier approaches to improving your money skills. More than just limiting your expenditure, you need to find the best way to manage and invest your money. While a savings habit is a noteworthy practice, it can hardly make you rich or secure your future.
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You will find many works by local artists on display at The Reef. Forming part of the interior decor of the restaurant, most items are for sale.


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"""
Setup script
"""

# Required to build on EL6
__requires__ = ['SQLAlchemy >= 0.7', 'jinja2 >= 2.4']
import pkg_resources
import re

from setuptools import setup

with open('mirrormanager2/__init__.py') as stream:
    __version__ = re.compile(
        r".*__version__ = '(.*?)'", re.S
    ).match(stream.read()).group(1)

def get_requirements(requirements_file='requirements.txt'):
    """Get the contents of a file listing the requirements.

    :arg requirements_file: path to a requirements file
    :type requirements_file: string
    :returns: the list of requirements, or an empty list if
              `requirements_file` could not be opened or read
    :return type: list
    """

    lines = open(requirements_file).readlines()

    return [
        line.strip().split('#')[0]
        for line in lines
        if not line.startswith('#')
    ]

setup(
    name='mirrormanager2',
    description='MirrorManager2 is the application used to managed the Fedora '
        'mirrors all over the world.',
    version=__version__,
    author='Fedora Infrastructure team',
    author_email='admin@fedoraproject.org',
    maintainer='Pierre-Yves Chibon',
    maintainer_email='pingou@pingoured.fr',
    license='MIT',
    download_url='https://fedorahosted.org/releases/m/i/mirrormanager/',
    url='https://fedorahosted.org/mirrormanager/',
    packages=['mirrormanager2'],
    include_package_data=True,
    install_requires=get_requirements() + get_requirements(
        'requirements_mirrorlist.txt'),
    scripts = [
        'utility/mm2_crawler',
        'utility/mm2_get_global_netblocks',
        'utility/mm2_get_internet2_netblocks',
        'utility/mm2_move-devel-to-release',
        'utility/mm2_move-to-archive',
        'utility/mm2_refresh_mirrorlist_cache',
        'utility/mm2_update-EC2-netblocks',
        'utility/mm2_update-master-directory-list',
        'utility/mm2_update-mirrorlist-server',
    ],
)

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In addition to possible suspension or revocation of the beer permit or the imposition of civil penalties, persons violating the laws, rules and regulations (including validly enacted resolutions of the county legislative body) governing beer and like beverages may be prosecuted criminally. The criminal provisions are set out in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 3, and the penalties are set out in T.C.A. § 40-35-111.


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2022-07-1211:00 合同会社DMM.com
DMM Invests in Oasys, a Japanese Game-Specific Blockchain for the Release of Blockchain Games
DMM.com LLC (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keiji Kameyama, Chairman and CEO; https://dmm-corp.com/; hereinafter "DMM") is announcing that it has invested in Oasys, a game-specific blockchain project from Japan, through a group subsidiary.
Background of Investment / Future Development
DMM has decided to invest in the Oasys Blockchain Project because we agree with the following goals, strategies and philosophies held by the Oasys Blockchain Project:
- Solving issues related to GameFi (Game × Finance) development/operation, such as transaction speed, user fees, and security.
- Having a project team that is well versed in the unique circumstances and issues of Japanese games and IPs (Intellectual Properties) in the Web3 domain.
- Contributing to the global expansion of Japanese IP and Web3 projects.
We will continue to discuss our vision to use this as a base chain for the Web3 project that DMM is working on.
▼Notification of Entry into Web3 Business
https://dmm-corp.com/press/service/1420/
About "Oasys," a game-specific blockchain project
Oasys is a blockchain project specializing in games. Its proprietary architecture allows players to play games fast, gas-free, and stress free. By eliminating the hurdles of transaction fees and transaction execution wait times, it will be easier to bring content to IP fans who have not been exposed to NFT or blockchain games before. In addition, from a game development standpoint, it will be easier to deal with multi-chain support related to in-game payments and NFT items using blockchain, as well as to link with other games.
URL: https://www.oasys.games/
About DMM.com LLC
We operate DMM.com, a comprehensive service site with 39.14 million members*. Since its establishment in 1998, DMM.com has developed more than 50 services including video distribution, FX, English language lessons, games, solar power generation, and 3D printing. We have been involved in various operations, such as entering the aquarium business in Okinawa and managing a soccer club in Belgium. Since 2018, we have also been strengthening our support for young entrepreneurs, investing through "DMM VENTURES" and actively pursuing M&A opportunities. We will continue to change and evolve in line with our corporate message "A future that everyone wants to see."
*As of February 2022
Corporate website: https://dmm-corp.com/
Press kit: https://dmm-corp.com/presskit/
For inquiries about the project such as:
Individuals and corporations who are interested in business partnerships, alliances, etc.
Individuals who are interested in joining our team.
DMM.com Meta/Web3 Division
E-mail: web3-pr@dmm.com
DMMがブロックチェーンゲームリリースに向け、日本発ゲーム特化型ブロックチェーンOasysへ出資
ゲームWeb3ブロックチェーン
DMM.com establishes a new company, DM2C Studio Co., Ltd., in preparation for making full-scale entry into the web3 business
DMM.com、web3事業への本格的な参入を見据え 新会社「株式会社DM2C Studio」を設立
DMM GAMESのクリエイティブチームが株式会社Studio KUMASANとして独立
ゲームDMM GAMES
株式会社Studio KUMASAN
アドクリディレクター
マーケティング本部アドクリエイティブチーム
プロダクト本部・プラットフォームインフラ部
開発ディレクター(Androidアプリ)
プロダクト本部・ストアプラットフォーム部
国内プラットフォームチームリーダー候補(エンジニア経験者)
プロダクト本部・ブラウザプラットフォーム部
チームリーダー


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Dow drops more than 300 points to close out another wild week on Wall Street
Stocks fell on Friday to end another volatile week of trading, pressured by a spike in coronavirus-related deaths in New York while investors digested a dismal U.S. jobs report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 360.91 points, or 1.7%, to 21,052.53. The S&P 500 dropped 1.5% to 2,488.65. The Nasdaq Composite also pulled back 1.5% to close at 7,373.08.
Wall Street posted its third weekly decline in four. The Dow lost 2.7% this week while the S&P 500 fell 2.1%. The Nasdaq ended the week down 1.7%.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said deaths in the state rose by 562 in 24 hours to more than 2,900 for the biggest increase to date. Cuomo added the curve of confirmed cases "continues to go up," noting there are now over 100,000 cases in New York state.
"This still feels like something we're heading into, not heading out of," said Brian Nick, chief investment strategist at Nuveen. "We can see the light behind us, but not ahead of us."
"The upside scenario is disappearing very quickly and the base case is getting worse," said Nick.
There have been more than 261,000 confirmed infections in the United States and more than 6,600 deaths from COVID-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Globally, more than 1 million cases have been confirmed.
Massive job losses in the US
U.S. payrolls fell by 701,000 in March, marking the worst jobs report since 2009, while the unemployment rate jumped to 4.4%. However, the report failed to capture the full extent of the ongoing economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak. On Thursday, the Labor Department said jobless claims jumped by a record of 6.6 million for the week of March 27.
"Today's nonfarm payrolls data confirms what we've already known: the U.S. economy was doing well before COVID-19′s impact was felt, and COVID-19′s impact has been severe," said Lauren Goodwin, multi-asset portfolio strategist at New York Life Investments. "Job losses will continue to surge as the national shutdown strengthens its hold on the U.S. economy."
American Express, UnitedHealth and IBM fell more than 3% each to lead the Dow lower. Some of those losses were offset by Walmart, which turned around to close 0.7% higher after a report said the company's sales have jumped 20% in the past month. Utilities and financials led the S&P 500 lower, falling 3.6% and 2.3%, respectively.
Stocks got a slight boost earlier in the day as oil rose 12%, adding to its biggest one-day rally on record. West Texas Intermediate futures soared 24% on Thursday for their best day ever, lifting the major stock indexes. The Dow and S&P 500 gained more than 2% on Thursday.
"Trends have now been sideways for US and European equities for the last seven trading sessions, despite the massive swings," said Mark Newton, managing member at Newton Advisors, in a note. "Gains have consolidated, but have not given way to much weakness that is sufficient to expect an immediate test of low."
Both the Dow and S&P 500 remain more than 26% below their respective all-time highs set in February as jitters over the spread of COVID-19 foster volatile trading on Wall Street.
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