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Bernie Sanders keeps getting bad news.
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Inside the campaign, though, Sanders' aides are defiant: They believe that Washington journalists are getting the presidential election wrong all over again, underestimating Sanders' large volunteer base and mistaking temporary changes in surveys as permanent shifts in the race. They see the up-and-down polling — some of which has shown him gaining ground after the debates — as proof the primary is wide open. And they think that if Biden continues to lose support, as he did after Harris landed a blow on him in the first debate, Sanders is best positioned to win over his voters...
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Outstanding Youth Choir Sings The BATTLE HYMN of the REPUBLIC, on the Battlefield of Gettysburg MUST WATCH!…
It's amazing how a woman fell asleep and woke up with this in her head.
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Strongest Earthquake In Decades Rocks Southern California On July 4th…
The 10:33 a.m. quake was centered in the Searles Valley, a remote area of Kern County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, and was felt as far away as Long Beach and Las Vegas.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities, though authorities in the city of Ridgecrest were responding to dozens of emergency calls...
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76% of Voters say the census should be able to include citizenship question…
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Italian Airline Apologizes For Promotional Video With Actor Playing Barack Obama in Blackface…
Alitalia, Italy's flag carrier airline, quickly faced backlash on social media for the video, which was promoting the airline's new nonstop flight route from Rome to Washington. The video, which has since been removed from the company's social media channels, depicted 'Obama' finding his way to Washington; three other videos in the series included actors playing President Trump, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln making similar trips...
According to the New York Times, an airline representative initially responded by defending the video, saying that the actor playing Obama's character was not Caucasian and that "makeup was applied to highlight features." (Though a photo from the actor's Instagram page that appears to show him at the beginning of the 'makeover' suggests his skin was darkened for the video.)
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Ice cream 'licking' video traced to Texas Walmart; police say suspect will face charges…
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Др Зорица Пантић Танер,  инжењер електронике, доктор електронике, рођена је у Београду 10. маја 1951. године. Завршила је основну школу Ратко Вукићевић и Гимназију Стеван Сремац у Нишу. Дипломирала је на Електронском факултету у Нишу 1975. године а магистрирала 1978.године. Доктрирала је 1982. године на Електронском факултету у Нишу.

Као Фулбрајтов стипендиста одлази 1984. године у САД.

Специјализирала је из области Електромагнетике 1989.године на Универзитету у Илионису, САД.

Функције

 Асистент и предавач на Електронском факултету у Нишу (1975.–1984)
 2005. године ректор Института за технологију  Вентворт у Бостону
 Чланица саветодавног одбора Вентворта
 Професор и декан оснивач Техничког факултета Универзитета у Тексасу у Сан Антонију
 Директор Техничке школе на Државном универзитету Сан Франциско .

Научни радови
Током каријере објавила је више од 80 научних радова у стручним часописима широм света.

Признања и награде

 Прва жена инжењер на челу једног технолошког факултета у Америци.
 Град Бостон је резолуцијом прогласио "9.мај" њеним даном.
 Део Института Вентворт добио је њено име
 Једна посебна стипендија носи њено име  намењена за талентоване људе из Србије или српског порекла
 2007. Награда за водеће жену, водећи истраживач, Масачусетс, УСА;
 2006, награда за жену године, Национална асоцијација женског бизниса Бостон, САД
 2003. предузетница године, Женска привредна комора Сан Антонио, САД.

Активности
Током кариејре залагала се да се велики број студената а нарочито жена образује и студира у САД. Допринела је да велики број младих из Србије добије стипендије за школовање у САД.

Током обављања разних функција успела је да унапреди статусе Института за технологију  Вентворт у Бостону , факултета Универзитета у Тексасу у Сан Антонију и Техничке школе на Државном универзитету Сан Франциско. На основу тога су ове високошколске институције добиле многа међународна признања и подигле своју репутацију не само у САД него и у свету.

Референце

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 Прва ректорка инжењер у САД: Успешна сам овде због образовања у Србији (Н1, 9. јун 2019)

Рођени 1951.
Српски професори
Наставници и сарадници Универзитета у Нишу
Доктори електротехнике
Српски научници
Жене у науци
Срби у Америци

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Here at British Retro we love our patterned fabrics. Funny, arty, cute, kitsch – every dress will make you look twice… are those zombies on that dress? But in amongst this riot of b-movie madness and kitsch splendour you will be forgiven for overlooking a classic pattern that crops up often on our designs – the polka dot!
What do we think when we see the cheeky polka dot? Minnie Mouse in her red and white spots? Spanish flamenco dancers? The itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini? The polka dot definitely had a moment in the 50s, Marilyn wore them, Elizabeth Taylor wore them, Dior used the pattern in his New Look dresses, it cropped up everywhere. Frank Sinatra even sang about "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
There is something decidedly childlike in the design, something flirty, young and carefree, although you will also see the pattern crop up on men's ties and pocket squares. The pattern works best when strongly contrasting colours are used together to create a pulsing rhythm that can play tricks with the eye, an optical illusion exploited by Bridget Riley in her op art canvasses from the mid-sixties and, more recently, the spot paintings by Damien Hirst. Imagine for a moment the visual impact of our Rhondas Revenge pencil dress in classic black and white polka dot. That classic 50s figure-hugging style, off-the-shoulder Bardot neckline with high quality stretch cotton for the clingiest support and fit, you simply can't drag your eyes away from that dizzying array of loveliness.


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Coronavirus UK: Football fans take their seats in stadiums across Britain
Around 10,000 masked football fans have been allowed to take their seats in sports venues in London, Carlisle, Shrewsbury and Cambridge as England exits its four-week lockdown.
Fans went to the 27,000-capacity Valley sports stadium in Charlton to watch the League One clash between Charlton Athletic and MK Dons, while Carlisle United squared off against Salford City in Brunton Park.
Grounds have remained mostly empty since March 13, as fears of the spread of coronavirus ripped across the UK and government instructions to avoid mass gatherings were issued.
Supporters returning to stadiums are also exempt from Tier 2 restrictions which state that they can only be served alcohol with a substantial meal. They will be forced to stay in concourses and must be seated to have food and drink, while hospitality in sports venues must take last orders at 10pm.
It comes as Labour urged Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to set out a plan to ensure sports fans safely travel to reopened stadiums, as five Premier League matches take place in front of spectators this weekend. A strategy is required to ensure bottlenecks are avoided on bus, rail and London Underground networks, according to Labour.
Shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon said: "Ministers need to have a plan in place to protect fans and transport workers ahead of the return of spectators to sports grounds this weekend. As eager fans head to kick-offs at their home grounds for the first time in months, they need the confidence that they can do so safely."
Mr McMahon has also called for the Government to deliver mass coronavirus testing for transport workers and suspend peak fares over Christmas to minimise the risk of overcrowding.
Charlton Athletic fans in the stands prior to the Sky Bet Championship match at The Valley
Fans of Carlisle United look on from their socially distanced positions in the terraces as the Carlisle United side warm up ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match
Luton Town fans wearing protective face masks applaud in Kenilworth Road, Luton
Fans in the stands at Kenilworth Road in Luton as Luton Town play Norwich City
To fill up spaces in the stands, cut outs have been added to Brunton Park in Carlisle
A fan has their temperature taken prior to entering Kenilworth Road for football
Luton Town fans outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match
It comes after Michael Gove was forced to deny that venues including sports grounds might insist on proof of a jab in return for granting entry after Boris Johnson's vaccines tsar Nadhim Zahawi made the suggestion.
Government guidelines say that stadiums should 'take steps to reduce queues for ordering' and ensure that 'social distancing is maintained at all times', but will allow fans to drink alcohol without ordering food. A ban that's been in place since 1985 means no alcohol can be consumed in sight of the pitch.
There have been calls for the rule to be scrapped in light of the pandemic and for a form of 'table service' to be allowed at seats in order to avoid fans gathering at bars. However the law has not yet been repealed, meaning that distanced seating may have to be installed on concourses if teams wish to serve alcohol.
That might not be a problem for modern grounds like the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. However, older grounds with smaller capacities and narrow concourses may struggle to meet the new regulations and be forced to abandon plans to sell alcohol altogether.
Fans fancying a pint at the grounds able to sell them face another dilemma, however; toilets could be shut.
According to the Telegraph, a code of conduct sent to fans warns: 'Some of the ground's amenities, such as toilets, food-and-drink outlets, may not be in operation or may be operating at a reduced capacity.'
Fans are also being warned against signing and shouting to limit the spread of Covid-19, which has forced sporting events to go behind closed doors since March.
Government guidelines warn: 'If singing is expected to take place, spectators should be reminded of the risks. The cumulative effect of aerosol transmission means the more people involved, the higher the risk of transmission.'
A general view of socially distanced fans in the stadium during the Sky Bet League One match between Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley at Montgomery Waters Meadow
Cambridge United fans watch the action at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
fan celebrates after his sides first goal scored by Lewis Alessandra of Carlisle United during the Sky Bet League Two match between Carlisle United and Salford City at Brunton Park
Carlisle United fans look on during the match, as a limited number of fans attend stadiums
Fans arrive for the Sky Bet Championship match at The Valley, London
Shrewsbury Town fan Ed Dickson inside the stands before the Sky Bet Championship match at Montgomery Waters Meadow, Shrewsbury
Londoners poured into The Valley, the 27,000-capacity sports stadium in Charlton, to watch the League One clash between Charlton Athletic and MK Dons. In Carlisle, spectators flocked to Brunton Park as Carlisle United squared up against Salford City in the Sky Bet League Two game
Arsenal will welcome fans for their clash with Rapid Vienna on Thursday while the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium will also have supporters.
Sportsmail revealed that the Department for Culture Media and Sport has submitted proposals to the Cabinet Office for the return of fans to grounds in December for the first time since March.
In his statement detailing the long-awaited return of spectators to venues, the PM said: 'In Tiers 1 and 2 spectator sports and business events will be free to resume inside and outside with capacity limits and social distancing.'
There were fears that Premier League clubs could reject the chance to welcome fans back into their grounds next week due to concerns over cost and the absence of a roadmap towards full capacity crowds.
Sportsmail has been told that while their operating costs vary, all 20 top-flight clubs would lose significant sums if they admitted even the maximum number of 4,000 fans that the Government announced on Monday — a limit that is unlikely to be permitted in large areas of the country.
Carlisle United fans and cut outs inside the stadium before the match, as a limited number of fans are allowed to attend stadiums
Luton Town fans hold up a sign outside the stadium before the match
The Premier League defied the Government in September by cancelling planned test events due to unhappiness at a Downing Street-imposed capacity cap of 1,000, which they deemed uneconomic.
It said: 'Fans have been greatly missed at Premier League matches and therefore we welcome the Prime Minister's announcement today regarding the return of supporters for the first time since March. Our ambition remains to work with Government to increase attendance to more substantial levels.
'Until this can be done, many fans will be unable to attend games and our clubs will continue to operate matches at a financial loss. Our priority continues to be the agreement of a roadmap, with DCMS and the Sports Technology and Innovation Group, for pilot events that can help our clubs quickly scale up to larger capacities in line with the Sports Ground Safety Authority's COVID-secure guidelines and beyond.
'Premier League clubs have a proven track record of achieving high-biosecurity standards and we believe we can play a significant role in the Government's rapid turnaround testing initiative.
'We look forward to working with Government on their next steps.'
As it stands, all Premier League clubs that are able to open will be doing so.
ModelCo queen Michele Singh tragically takes her own life after losing her battle with depression January 19, 2021

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Home American Principles Spare Us Your Sanctimony, Democrats – This was YOUR Fault
American Principles
Spare Us Your Sanctimony, Democrats – This was YOUR Fault
Ken Falkenstein
A short quiz: Which these things have the Democrats prohibited from being like the others?
1. Judges and lawyers in courthouses
2. Businessmen at banks
3. Travelers in airports
4. Members of Congress in their offices or in the Capitol
5. Children in public schools
The answer, of course, is children in public schools – 17 of whom were murdered by an evil gunman this week.
Everyone in the other four categories enjoys the protection of armed guards. That's why we almost never hear of shooting incidents in courthouses, banks, airports, or Congress.
But thanks to the Democrats' so-called "gun-free zones," most public schools are prohibited from having anyone in their facilities who is armed and capable of stopping a murderous gunman like the one we saw this week.
Democrats, like everyone else, would scorn any suggestion that Members of Congress or judges not have armed protection in the Capitol and courthouses, but they also scorn any suggestion that our innocent and defenseless children are equally deserving of such protection in schools.
It's not like no one knew that schools are vulnerable to such attacks. As the Democrats and their "news" media partners love to point out, our country has seen all too many such incidents over the past couple of decades.
But Democrats are so rabidly opposed to the right of the people to keep and bear arms that they are knowingly and intentionally leaving our children vulnerable to such attacks.
As a result, 17 more kids are now dead.
In a perverse way, some Democrats actually seem to relish these attacks as opportunities to run to a microphone and sanctimoniously blame Republicans who defend the people's gun rights. These Democrats see these attacks not as reminders of how vulnerable they are leaving our children in their schools but as political opportunities to exploit the victims to advance their anti-gun rights agenda.
These Democrats are encouraged by the fact that their "news" media partners eagerly give them public platforms to make these sick and ignorant accusations against Republicans. And they know that these "reporters" will then "report" on these incidents by mirroring those accusations as if their point of view is the only reasonable one and any disagreement with it is fringe and radical.
I'm sick of standing by while Republicans are defamed in this manner.
I'm not a Republican. I'm a conservative independent. But I agree with and appreciate those Republicans (and, in fairness, a handful of rural Democrats) who safeguard our gun rights. And I refuse to allow the Democrats' shameful, dishonest, and defamatory accusations to go unchallenged.
So, let's start by pointing out what is obvious to all but the radical leftist Democrats and "news" "reporters": Depriving law-abiding citizens of the right to keep and bear arms will not make them safer. It will make them more vulnerable to those who are NOT law-abiding and get their guns by any means available.
Yes, I know that it is incredible that anyone needs to say this out loud, but this blazingly obvious common-sense fact escapes the Democrats and their "news" media allies who are consumed by their leftist ideology.
The repeated episodes of school shootings are not occurring because there are too many guns in our society. They are happening because there are no guns in our schools.
Let me say that again: Our kids keep getting killed in our schools because the Democrats have prohibited the schools from having the one thing that would enable them to protect our kids: Guns.
To illustrate this point: Imagine two houses on the same street. One has a sign in the front yard saying "Gun-Free Zone." The other has a sign saying "Residents Are Armed and Prepared to Defend Themselves." If you were a criminal wishing to break into a home, which home would you choose?
Advertising "gun-free zones" is advertising that these schools are defenseless and vulnerable to attack. But then, again, that's obvious to any rational person.
Countering school shootings is not the complicated and perplexing problem that Democrats and their "news" media partners constantly make it out to be. It's actually very simple: Make sure that at every school in the country at all times there are several people on the premises who are armed and trained to respond to such attacks.
Obviously, step one in protecting our kids is to repeal all of the Democrats' "gun-free zone" laws throughout the country and start allowing schools to protect our kids.
One obvious way to do this would be to hire armed guards. This idea is acceptable, but I have one that I think is better: At every school, train a number of teachers and staff on gun skills and safety and have them carry concealed weapons. Offer teachers and staff bonus pay for participating in the program. Do not identify to anyone who the people are who are carrying. And place signs prominently around the school premises warning that the school is protected by armed personnel.
Do this one simple thing, and it is just common sense that school shootings will be dramatically reduced if not eliminated outright.
In any event, those of us who have common sense must no longer allow the leftist ideologue Democrats and their "news" media partners who created the opportunities for these heinous school killings to deflect their responsibility onto those of us who are advocating for policies that would stop them.
Author: Ken Falkenstein
Ken Falkenstein is the Managing Editor of Committed Conservative and brings a wealth of experience and expertise in public affairs to the job. Ken served in the U.S. Army in the last years of the Cold War as a Russian linguist for military intelligence and the NSA. After leaving the Army, he earned his degree in Secondary Education from Old Dominion University, where he also wrote a popular column in the student newspaper.
Upon graduation, Ken worked as a Legislative Aide to two Republican members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Ken also served as Corresponding Secretary of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia, managed several successful political campaigns, and managed governmental affairs operations for a local Realtor association.
In 1995, Ken moved to Washington, DC to serve as a Legislative Assistant to Sen. John Warner (R-VA). While working for Sen. Warner, Ken attended law school at night, earning his J.D. with honors from the George Mason University School of Law (n/k/a The Antonin Scalia Law School). Since that time, Ken has practiced as a civil litigation attorney, including serving for three years as an Associate City Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Ken previously was a contributor to the highly-regarded political blog Bearing Drift and was a weekly co-host of The Steve Batton Radio Program. In 2016, Ken ran unsuccessfully for the Virginia Beach School Board. Ken is also a former President of the Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads.
Ken now lives outside of Denver, Colorado with his wife, Kim, and three sons, Adam, Dylan, and Joshua, who has Down syndrome. Ken's writing is motivated and informed primarily by his concern for his kids' future.
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* properties
-static const unsigned short char_type[] = {
- 1026, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+static const unsigned char char_type[] = {
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
- 120, 0, 1, 40, 0, 0, 0, 16, 1040, 1040, 1024, 25, 25, 16, 16, 16,
+ 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+ 120, 0, 1, 40, 0, 0, 0, 16, 16, 16, 0, 25, 25, 16, 16, 16,
16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 9, 9, 16, 9, 16,
0, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16,
- 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 0, 1025, 0, 0, 0,
+ 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0,
16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2


Hans-Georg Gadamer, the major proponent of philosophical hermeneutics, reveals himself here as a highly sensitive reader and critic of the German literary tradition. This is not the work of a specialist as narrowly defined in the typical literary study. Although he is a master of the techniques of criticism, Gadamer always sees the study of literature as a fundamentally human activity where human beings, generation after generation, pose their questions to an encroaching darkness that threatens to rob them of their confidence in the meaning of life and death.
Never pedantic or antiquarian, these studies show such literary giants of the German past as Goethe and Holderlin as our contemporaries. Gadamer demonstrates his ability to achieve the creative interplay of literature and philosophy which, in isolation, easily degenerate into sterile academic games. Typical of this dialogue are essays on Rainer Maria Rilke, including an examination of a problem of punctuation in one of his poems. What would be, in less capable hands, one more solution to a literary problem, turns out to be one of Gadamer's creative approaches to the mystery of man's relation to time and death.
Robert H. Paslick is Associate Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.


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NEW YORK "TEXTALYZER"
New York Governor's Traffic Safety Committee has been studying "textalyzer" technology since July, 2016. The technology has the potential to determine if a driver had been using their phone in the moments leading up to a car accident.
According to an article in The Journal News on September 21, 2017 by Natasha Vaughn "this year New Yorkers set an all-time record for seatbelt use. But many of those same motorists who are saving lives by buckling up are still texting behind the wheel putting countless lives at risk" said Terri Egan , Executive Deputy Commissioner of New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Texting while driving has become increasingly perilous on the roadways. New York has bolstered laws to crack down on the habit between 2011 and 2015. 678 people died from distracted driving car accidents in New York. During the same time, 2,784 people were injured as a result of cellphone related car crashes. In 2015, New York issued 217,021 tickets for cellphone violations. 39% of these tickets were for texting while driving.
In 2015, New York increased the penalty for texting while driving from 3 points to 5 points and made it up to $200 fine for the first offense. Young drivers under 21 with a junior license can get their license suspended for a first offense. The ongoing study of textalyzer technology has been looking into variations of the product.
The increasing tickets are making insurers send distracted driving to go to simulators, to public events and prompting lawmakers to consider new technologies to crack down of texting and other behaviors that take drivers' eyes off the road. According to an article in The Journal News on October 4, 2017 by Garcia, about one in five fatal and personal injury crashes in New York between 2011 and 2015 were attributed to distracted driving as a factor. In many cases, the person is texting but in other cases it would be that they are trying to send an e-mail or doing something simple as changing music on an I Pod or fiddling with the phone to engage the GPS.
Crashes involving distracted driving remain constant over the past 5 years of data and skyrocketed ticketing for texting. NY's ticketing for violating NY's hand held cellphone laws jumped from less than 4% for texting in 2015. Westchester Policy also saw an increase in texting tickets from 167 in 2015 to 480 in 2016. Police officers relay on telltale signs of distraction when deciding which drivers to stop. "The officers tell me you can see somebody's head go down toward their lap which also leads to another violation of failure to maintain a lane".
According to the article, more law enforcement may be on the way as indicated above. The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee has been studying "textalyzer" technology which has the potential to determine if a driver had been using the cellphone leading to a car accident. People don't think it necessarily applies to them. They think they're better at texting than other people and therefore, they think an accident can't happen to them. A ticket for distracted driving affects a driver's ability to get insurance and influences the cost of insurance premiums. Even drivers who aren't getting distracted driving tickets are bearing the cost for this activity in their insurance premiums.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of a distracted driver using a cell phone use or texting, call the Law Office of Dominick J. Robustelli & Associates, PLLC at (914) 288-0800 or on the web at White Plains-Personal Injury Lawyer or e-mail us at djrobolaw@aol.com.


In definitions: Hardware is the physical system of a computer.
TO STUDY We were told at the service station that it (is, was) at least fifty miles from Plattsburg to Saranac Lake.
The sun is ninety million miles from Earth.
Hardware is the physical system of a computer.
I have lived in Pensacola all my life.
By 2010, I shall have graduated.
Speeding down the interstate, I saw a police officer.
The professor has already (went) gone over the assignment, and I have (wrote) written the paper.
The bell has (rang) rung.
I should have (came) come to class sooner.
I have (did) done my work.
If I were President, I'd lower taxes.
It is important that you be on time.
We demand that the company do something about its toxic waste.
The syllabus requires that each student write a research paper.
I have already (spoken, spoke) to the optician about my new pair of contact lenses.
In college, I hope (to study, to have studied) subjects which will be useful to me later.
We were told at the service station that it (is, was) at least fifty miles from Plattsburg to Saranac Lake.
It is necessary that our signatures (are, be) witnessed by a notary.
Have you ever (flew, flown) coast to coast using Eastern Airlines' excursion rates?
If Ted (had apologized, would have apologized) I would have forgiven him.


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L'última fugida (títol original en anglès, The Last Runaway) és una novel·la històrica de Tracy Chevalier publicada el 2013.

La traducció catalana per Ernest Riera va ser publicada per RBA el setembre de 2013.

Vegeu també
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Referències

Enllaços externs
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Novel·les en anglès del segle XXI
Novel·les del 2013
Novel·les històriques
Novel·les britàniques


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Killer cells may be clue to HIV baby's recovery
By Jeremy Webb
CAUTIOUS optimism greeted last week's announcement that a child who was born with HIV had somehow shaken off the virus before he was a year old. AIDS researchers say the significance of the case will not be clear until other cases have been studied.
The boy, whose mother was HIV-positive when he was born, has been closely monitored by Yvonne Bryson and her colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles. They found that at 19 and 51 days old, the boy had fragments of the virus's protein coat in his blood. They also found traces of genetic material specific to HIV.
But when they tested the boy again at 12 months, all traces of both the protein and the gene fragments had gone, and the child had no antibodies to HIV. The boy is now five, in good health, and going to kindergarten. All subsequent tests for HIV have proved negative although the researchers admit there is a slight chance that the virus could be "hiding" in the lymph nodes, where it is known to concentrate.
This is not the first case of a child who has apparently "lost" the virus. But in the previous cases, researchers put their finding down to laboratory errors.
Bryson and her colleagues took extra precautions to make sure that they made no mistakes. They checked that the viral gene fragments in the child and mother were a close match, and double-checked that the samples of blood cells from the child were his and no one else's, by matching them genetically with the mother. "Inadvertent viral contamination or error in the collection of specimens was highly unlikely," say the researchers in last week's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
But if the result is correct, there is still no explanation for how it happened. One possibility is that the virus was weak. "It could have just died," says Gene Shearer, a senior investigator in immunology at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
Alternatively, the infant's immune system could have destroyed the virus. It is unlikely that antibodies were responsible for this, not least because experience shows that anti-HIV antibodies alone are incapable of clearing the virus from the body. Scientists have focused instead on the other branch of the immune system which marshals an army of specialised cells, such as killer T cells, against invaders.
Researchers who have studied HIV-positive women and their babies have found that some children who are not infected still mount a strong "cell-mediated" response to the virus. This implies that the children's immune systems have been primed to respond to the virus: in other words, they have been exposed to the whole virus or parts of it in the womb, says Sarah Rowland-Jones, an immunologist at the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Oxford.
Her team has reported one such case, and speculated that the child may have "controlled or even cleared the virus" (The Lancet, 3 April 1993, p 860). Rowland-Jones has also found strong cell-mediated immunity in a group of Gambian prostitutes who are regularly exposed to HIV yet do not become infected or produce antibodies to HIV. She sees all these lines of research converging on the notion that a strong cell-mediated response gives people the best chance of defeating HIV.
Shearer, who has pioneered this theory with Mario Clerici of the University of Milan, says that it is still unclear whether a strong cell-mediated response is behind the UCLA case. One of the limitations of that study, he says, is that it did not measure the boy's immune response to HIV at birth.
To understand what is going on, such measurements need to be made in other, similar cases, says Shearer. But finding these children is becoming increasingly difficult, he says. Last August, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the drug zidovudine (AZT) for treating HIV-positive women during pregnancy. In the US, the drug is expected to reduce the percentage of infected children born to these women from more than 14 per cent to 7 per cent.
US left behind as Europe backs cuts
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Take a transcontinental journey the old-fashioned way (and in serious style) on one of these five routes.
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express—a reconstruction of the train that inspired Agatha Christie's famous mystery—glides from Paris to Istanbul in six days and five nights, past bustling European cities and through the snowcapped Alps. Aboard the O-E, the journey is both the apotheosis and the last frontier of travel for the sake of experience—at a truly civilized pace. It's also, in the 21st century, the grandest way to wander off the grid (the company has wisely abstained from installing Wi-Fi). The 18 wagons-lits have been restored to the glory of the 1920's and 30's, a renovation replete with luxurious silks and velvets. Now, a new Central European tour, which will pass through Vienna, Kraków, Warsaw, and Prague, is set to launch in July 2007. Even as the world speeds up, there are some things still worth the wait. Orient-Express; 866/674-3689; www.orient-express.com; day trips from $675.
Cape Town to Pretoria, the Blue Train celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. It offers an onboard wine list of award-winning South African varietals, and packages that include game drives and golf rounds. Blue Train; 27-12/334-8459; www.bluetrain.co.za; tours from $1,080.
Travel like a maharaja aboard the Rajasthani-decorated Palace on Wheels for a round-trip seven-night itinerary from New Delhi to Agra—or opt for the new Heritage on Wheels, which travels from Jaipur through Bikaner and Shekhawati, regions known for their colorful frescoes. Palace on Wheels; 888/463-4299; www.palaceonwheels.net; tours from $600.
Two-day itineraries provide connections between Vancouver, Calgary, and Jasper; all trains catch dramatic views of the Canadian Rockies' freshwater rivers and awe-inspiring canyons and valleys. Rocky Mountaineer Vacations; 800/665-7245; www.rockymountaineer.com; tours from $650.
This flagship voyage, from Moscow to Vladivostok, comprises the world's longest rail trip (9,001 miles). Its parent company, the Russia Experience, also offers more than 24 itineraries exploring 18 destinations, including St. Petersburg and Beijing, as well as lesser-known cities like Harbin and Hanoi. Russia Experience; 44-20/8566-8846; www.trans-siberian.co.uk; tours from $1,175.


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Peacemaker is an American barquentine owned by the Twelve Tribes religious group. Her homeport is Brunswick in Georgia. Peacemaker is used to travel between the communities of the Twelve Tribes while providing an apprenticeship program for their youth in sailing, seamanship, navigation, and boat maintenance. The ship has a United States Coast Guard attraction vessel permit and is available for festivals and dockside hospitality events. read more…
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The Galleon Vasa
1 January 2019 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Tall ships, Yacht of the Month
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Vasa is a retired Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship foundered after sailing about 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into its maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. It fell into obscurity after most of her valuable bronze cannons were salvaged in the 17th century until she was located again in the late 1950s in a busy shipping lane just outside the Stockholm harbor. Salvaged with a largely intact hull in 1961, it was housed in a temporary museum called Wasavarvet ('The Wasa Shipyard') until 1988 and then moved permanently to the Vasa Museum in the Royal National City Park in Stockholm. The ship is one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions and has been seen by over 35 million visitors since 1961. Since her recovery, Vasa has become a widely recognised symbol of the Swedish 'great power period' and is today a de facto standard in the media and among Swedes for evaluating the historical importance of shipwrecks. read more…
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The museum ship Amsterdam
1 August 2018 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Tall ships, Yacht of the Month
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The Amsterdam was an 18th-century cargo ship of the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie; VOC). The ship started its maiden voyage from Texel to Batavia on 8 January 1749, but was wrecked in a storm on the English Channel on 26 January 1749. The shipwreck was discovered in 1969 in the bay of Bulverhythe, United Kingdom, and is sometimes visible during low tides. The wreck site is protected under the Protection of Wrecks Act since 1974. read more…
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The sail training ship Irving Johnson
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The twin brigantines Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson are the flagships of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute's (LAMI) TopSail Youth Program, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youth learn discipline and teamwork through sailing. They join LAMI's topsail schooners the Swift of Ipswich and the Bill of Rights. The boats are named for sail training pioneers Irving and Electa "Exy" Johnson. The brigantines are based on original plans designed in the 1930s by Henry Gruber but never built. Noted yacht designer W.I.B. Crealock was brought in to adapt the plans to meet modern Coast Guard regulations and to fit LAMI's own stringent specifications based on their years of trial and experience. Master shipbuilder Allan Rawl was retained to oversee the project. read more…
Tags: California, Exy Johnson, Irving Johnson, Kalifornien, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Maritime Institute, sail training ship, Schoner, Schooner, Segelschulschiff, Segler, tall ship, TopSail Youth Program, United States of America, USA, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
The museum ship Nippon Maru
1 June 2018 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Tall ships, Yacht of the Month
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Nippon Maru is a Japanese museum ship and former training vessel. She is permanently docked in Yokohama harbor, in Nippon Maru Memorial Park. She was built by Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation in Kobe, and was launched on 27 January 1930 alongside her sister ship Kaiwo Maru. read more…
Tags: 1930, four-masted, Japan, Museum ship, Museumsschiff, Nippon Maru, Nippon Maru Memorial Park, Segelschulschiff, Segler, tall ship, Viermaster, Yokohama, Yokohama Port Museum
The museum ship Falls of Clyde
1 May 2018 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Tall ships, Yacht of the Month
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Falls of Clyde is the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the only remaining sail-driven oil tanker. Designated a U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and National Historic Landmark in 1989, she is now a museum ship in Honolulu, but her condition has deteriorated. She is currently not open to the public. In September 2008, ownership was transferred to a new nonprofit organization, the Friends of Falls of Clyde, which intends to restore her. Efforts to raise $1.5 million to get the ship into drydock have not succeeded as of 2015. An additional $30 million may be needed to fully restore the ship. Falls of Clyde was built in 1878 by Russell and Company in Port Glasgow in Scotland, launched as the first of nine iron-hulled four-masted ships for Wright and Breakenridge's Falls Line. She was named after the Falls of Clyde, a group of waterfalls on the River Clyde, and built to the highest standard for general worldwide trade, Lloyd's Register A-1. Her maiden voyage took her to Karachi, now in Pakistan, and her first six years were spent engaged in the India trade. She then became a tramp pursuing general cargo such as lumber, jute, cement, and wheat from ports in Australia, California, India, New Zealand, and the British Isles. read more…
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The HMS Trincomalee
1 April 2018 | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa | Rubric: Tall ships, Yacht of the Month
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HMS Trincomalee is a Royal Navy Leda-class sailing frigate built shortly after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. She is now restored as a museum ship in Hartlepool. Trincomalee is one of two surviving British frigates of her era—her near-sister HMS Unicorn (of the modified Leda class) is now a museum ship in Dundee. After being ordered on 30 October 1812, Trincomalee was built in Bombay (todays Mumbai) by the Wadia family of shipwrights in teak, due to oak shortages in Britain as a result of shipbuilding drives for the Napoleonic Wars. The ship was named Trincomalee after the 1782 Battle of Trincomalee off the Ceylon (Sri Lanka) port of that name. read more…
Tags: Dreimaster, England, Fregatte, Frigate, Hartlepool, HMS Trincomalee, Museum ship, Museumsschiff, Royal Navy, Segler, tall ship, three-masted, UK, United Kingdom, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Mayflower replica in Plymouth © flickr.com – Paul Keleher/cc-by-2.0
The Mayflower was an English ship that famously transported the first English Puritans, known today as the Pilgrims, from Plymouth, England to the New World in 1620. There were 102 passengers, and the crew is estimated to have been about 30, but the exact number is unknown. This voyage has become an iconic story in some of the earliest annals of American history, with its story of death and of survival in the harsh New England winter environment. The culmination of the voyage in the signing of the Mayflower Compact was an event which established a rudimentary form of democracy, with each member contributing to the welfare of the community. There was a second ship named Mayflower that made the London to Plymouth, Massachusetts voyage several times. read more…
Tags: cargo vessel, Handelsschiff, Massachusetts, Mayflower, Museum ship, Museumsschiff, National Monument to the Forefathers, Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth, Plymouth Rock, Puritaner, Puritans, sailing ship, sailship, Segelschiff, Segler, tall ship, United States of America, USA, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
The sail training ship Dar Młodzieży
© Patrick Wernhardt/cc-by-sa-3.0
Dar Młodzieży (Polish: Gift of the Youth) is a Polish sail training ship designed by Zygmunt Choreń. A prototype of a class of six, the following five slightly-differing units were built subsequently by the same shipyard for the merchant fleet of the former Soviet Union. Her sister ships are Mir, Druzhba, Pallada, Khersones and Nadezhda. read more…
Tags: Dar Młodzieży, Gdynia, Poland, Polen, sail training ship, Segelschulschiff, Segler, tall ship, Tall Ships' Races
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Q: Firebird truncate table / delete all rows I am using Firebird 2.5.1 Embedded. I have done the usual to empty the table with nearly 200k rows:
delete from SZAFKI

Here's the output, see as it takes 16 seconds, which is, well, unacceptable.
Preparing query: delete from SZAFKI
Prepare time: 0.010s
PLAN (SZAFKI NATURAL)

Executing...
Done.
3973416 fetches, 1030917 marks, 116515 reads, 116434 writes.
0 inserts, 0 updates, 182658 deletes, 27 index, 182658 seq.
Delta memory: -19688 bytes.
SZAFKI: 182658 deletes.
182658 rows affected directly.
Total execution time: 16.729s
Script execution finished.

Firebird has no TRUNCATE keyword. As the query uses  PLAN NATURAL, I tried to PLAN the query by hand, like so:
delete from szafki PLAN (SZAFKI INDEX (SZAFKI_PK))

but Firebird says "SZAFKI_PK cannot be used in the specified plan" (it is a primary key)
Question is how do i empty table efficiently? Dropping and recreating is not possible.

A: Answer based on my comment
A trick you could try is to use DELETE FROM SZAFKI WHERE ID > 0 (assuming the ID is 1 or higher). This will force Firebird to look up the rows using the primary key index.
My initial assumption was that this would be worse than an unindexed delete. An unindexed delete will do a sequential scan of all datapages of a table and delete rows (that is: create a new recordversion that is a deleted stub record). When you use the index it will lookup rows in index order, this will result in a random walk through the datapages (assuming a high level of fragmentation in the data due to a high number of record versions due to inserts, deletes and updates). I had expected this to be slower, but probably it will result in Firebird having to only read the relevant datapages (with record versions relevant to the transaction) instead of all datapages of a table.

A: Unfortunately, there is no fast way to do massive delete on entire (big) table with currently Firebird versions. You can expect even higher delays when the "deleted content" is garbage collected (run select * in the table after the delete is committed and you will see). You can try to deactivate indexes in that table before doing the delete and see if it helps.
If you are using the table as some kind of temporary storage, I suggest you to use the GTT feature.

A: Fastest and only way to dot get rid from all data fast in FireBird table- drop and create table again. At least for the current official version 2.5.X . There is no truncate operator in roadmap for FireBird 3.0 , beta is out, so most probably no truncate in 3.0 too.
Also, you can use the operator RECREATE - same syntax as create. If table exists, RECRATE drops it, then creates new. If table doesn't exists, then recreate just creates it.
 RECREATE TABLE Table1 (
   ID    INTEGER,
   NAME  VARCHAR(20),
   DATE  DATE,
   T     TIME
 );

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Shorter days and colder mornings can only mean one thing – winter is coming.
Installing draught strips around the inside edges of your doors, windows, letter boxes and loft hatches can greatly reduce draughts in your home. You can purchase a roll of them quite cheaply from places like B&Q and cut them to size yourself. Combine draught strips with draught excluders and keep internal doors closed to maximise the toastiness of your home.
Many home insurance providers can cover you for winter related damage, such as flooding and burst pipes, however some cheaper policies do not. It's worth checking to see what you are covered for and upgrading your policy if you feel you might be at risk.
Frozen pipes have a high risk of bursting. This risk can be mitigating by wrapping any exposed pipes with foam cardigans – often referred to as lagging – which can be purchased from most DIY stores relatively cheaply.
It's a good idea to get your boiler serviced once a year to help protect against dangerous carbon monoxide leaks and other potential issues. A service can also identify any problems that could be affecting the efficiency of your boiler – and correcting these problems could reduce your energy bills. We recommend Emergency Response Group for your next boiler service.
If you are familiar with your boiler settings then it's worth checking your boiler pressure. The optimal pressure for most boilers is between 1 and 2 bar. If the pressure is too low or high the boiler will stop working for safety reasons. Here is an easy to follow guide for managing the pressure in combination boilers.
Being able to set your central heating to run at fixed times, such as an hour before you wake and an hour before you get home from work is a great way to control how much you spend. You'll also enjoy the benefits of having a warm home at the right times. A wide range of programmable thermostats can be found on Google Shopping.
Knowing how to turn off the water supply during a water leak could mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a catastrophic home flood. It's worth making sure you know where yours is located – in most houses it can be found below your sink. If you need additional help here is a handy video guide to turning off your home water supply.
Over time your existing loft insulation can suffer natural wear and tear, reducing its ability to prevent heat loss from your home. Even if your loft insulation is still in good condition, adding an additional layer can vastly improve your homes energy efficiency.
A build-up of air bubbles in your central heating system can prevent hot water from circulating properly. Each year you should bleed your radiators to remove this trapped air, starting with the radiator downstairs that's furthest from the boiler. Once finished downstairs repeat the same process upstairs. Here is a video from Craig Philips showing you how to bleed your radiators.
Some older radiators don't have reflective heat panels behind them, leading to increased heat loss through the walls. Counteract this by installing your own panels which can be purchased from most DIY stores such as B&Q.
Why pay above the odds if another energy supplier can heat your home for less? Simply compare your costs with other providers listed on websites like uSwitch and Compare the Market then get in touch. Your new supplier will be able to help you with the switchover process.
Over time a build-up of foliage and other debris in your guttering can block the water flow leading to flooding and potential damage to the guttering itself. Keeping your gutters clear and taking steps to prune overhanging trees can reduce the risk of this happening. Here is an easy to follow guide to clearing your guttering.
Reduce the risk of ice build-up on your paths, driveways and patios by stocking up on salt and sand supplies early. DIY stores will be the best option as most supermarkets won't have any stocks available until the cold weather has kicked in.
Keep the sneezes and aches and pains at bay by making sure you've got some cold and flu medicine to hand. This makes life easier if you go to bed feeling fine and then wake up feeling unwell, saving you a visit to the chemist in the cold weather.
Nothing takes the edge off a cold day like a warm bowl of soup or a freshly made cup of hot chocolate. Try to stock up when powdered hot chocolate and tinned soup is on offer as both items have a long storage life.
As the days grow shorter you are going to become increasingly reliant on the lighting in your home. Having a torch or two handy with fully charged batteries can be extremely useful if you have a power cut or need to make a trip to the car or garage in darkness. Torches are also far more practical than fumbling around for matches and a candle in the dark.
It's important to ensure that your alarms are in good working order and that the batteries are replaced regularly. If you are unable to do so you can make use of the free fire inspection services offered by your local fire company – which includes replacing your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms free of charge. Use this search tool to locate your nearest Fire and Rescue Service by postcode.
During the winter months you are less likely to open your windows and this will have a significant impact on how well your home is ventilated. Poor ventilation can lead to a build of condensation within your home and increases the risk of damp/mildew forming. You can take steps to avoid this by ensuring extractor fans in your bathroom are working correctly and placing dehumidifiers in areas where condensation occurs – such as shower rooms and utility cupboards with tumble dryers.
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Q: jQuery detect image dimensions for multiple images in div I have this jQuery:
jQuery(".storyImg").each(
function(){
    if(this.width() > this.height()){
        jQuery(this).addClass("landscape");
    } else if (this.width() < this.height()){
        jQuery(this).addClass("portrait");
    } else {

    }
}
);

It doesn't seem to be working. I can't even get it to fire an alert from inside the function. It's definitely included in the html file, and the class .storyImg is definitely correct.

A: Inside each callback this refers to the dom element which does not have the width or height methods, you need to call those methods in the jQuery wrapper for the element
jQuery(".storyImg").each(function () {
    var $this = jQuery(this)
    if ($this.width() > $this.height()) {
        $this.addClass("landscape");
    } else if ($this.width() < $this.height()) {
        $this.addClass("portrait");
    } else {

    }
});

A: You need to do jQuery(this).width() and jQuery(this).height() since this isn't a jQuery object. Your console should be littered with errors. You only need to call jQuery on this once.
You should also wait run this in $(window).load() since you want to wait for the images to load.
jQuery(".storyImg").each(function(){
  var $this = jQuery(this);
  if($this.width() > $this.height()){
    $this.addClass("landscape");
  } else if ($this.width() < $this.height()){
    $this.addClass("portrait");
  } else {

  }
});

A: no js guru but you cant call this.width(). like you already have there use jQuery(this).width() maybe. better still add it to a var:
var $this = jQuery(this);
if($this.width() > $this.height()){
  // blah
}


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Q: Jquery: remove a dom ele after its been appended Yo!
I am building a content builder which allows you to append an html block which has form elements in it. eg: wysiwyg, textarea etc
This is working well. I can add and save the form nicely. However, I have a remove btn on that removes the particular element from the array. If I save and use the remove btn it works well.
Question
How do I remove an element that has only just been appended to the dom?
Here is what I have:
$('.remove-content').click(function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    if (confirm('Are you sure you want to permanently delete this item?')) {
        $(this).closest('.dd-item').remove();
    }
});

// Link

As mentioned, this works for elements loaded normally, but if I 'append' the dom with a fresh element, the function doesn't run and I just get /#'d
Cheers guys

A: Try to use event-delegation at this context,
$(document).on('click','.remove-content', function(e) {

And in the place of document please use any other static parent to the element with the class remove-content


The 17th annual TTA Summer School was held from 7 – 12 September 2014, led by Grand Master Loh 9th Dan. This year the London TTA was represented by veterans Chantal Lew Kum Hoi, Chris Gilmartin, Richard Price, Tricia Eghagha, Maria Carapeto and newbies Charlotte Foong, Anthony Cornwell and Lennon Chirebvu.
As previous attendees will confess, there's only one certainty of summer school – you never know what to expect each session. Cue the daily speculation, assumptions and mostly epic fail predictions about what Grand Master Loh would focus on each session! With most of the London TTA team arriving the day before training commenced, the afternoon was spent relaxing, familiarising ourselves with our surroundings, exchanging tips on taekwondo practice and rounded off with a group meal before all retiring to bed ready for our first session.
Day one from a newbie's perspective was a mixture of excitement and anxiousness. Fear of not knowing all necessary etiquette and concern of not remembering the basics in the midst of training amongst other TTA members from all over the UK! Those nerves didn't take long to disappear once we walked through the front doors of the training centre and began meeting other attendees. There was a mixture of veterans of many summer schools and new faces covering all different kup grades and dans. There was a real sense of togetherness and team spirit from the word go.
All 6 days of training were different, with sessions emphasizing on a variety of elements of Taekwondo practice including fitness, technique, stretching, sparring and poomsae. For the more junior kups, Grand Master Loh was particularly keen to emphasize to us the importance of self-discipline and perseverance; pointing out that though most of us may have similar end goals our journeys will be very much individual.
Sparring was a great opportunity to implement techniques and skills harnessed during the training camp. To begin with, sparring felt like an exercise in cops and robbers trying to avoid the lightning quick combination kicks from the senior belts or axe kicks that seemed to originate from heavens above. However, with each passing hour confidence instilled during our weekly training in London returned and with some fine tuning from Grand Master Loh better technique in movement was implemented enabling better sparring. Asking questions also seemed daunting to begin with but seeing all practitioners of all levels soaking in Grand Master Loh's wisdom was a lesson in itself and most of us felt very fortunate to be there.
Of course, there was a social element to summer school giving us an opportunity to know each other better and make new friends along the way. There were events organised after training with all invited and encouraged to attend. Watching early 80s and 90s martial arts movies was a source of great entertainment that kept us in stitches during our evenings in, with sporadic Q&A on identifying the Taekwondo kicks/patterns being implemented by the characters.
All in all, a successful week of Taekwondo, full of learning and fun. Summer School 2015 is already in most of our diaries. It's a no brainer.


Natural wordsmith or student of the language, having a comprehensive dictionary to fall back on can be indispensable.
Granted, future generations might frown upon us for striving to become our most eloquent selves (all the while publishing Emoji to English dictionaries), however in the interim, why not uphold the tradition of cultivating our language?
In this spirit, we have once again rifled through the App Store to showcase the best dictionary apps for iPhone and iPad available as of September 2017.
According to their bookkeepers, Dictionary.com boasts over 2,000,000 trusted definitions and synonyms. The free version comes with some minor cutbacks, such as no offline mode or the absence of a helpful idioms and phrases tab, however it is still a nimble thesaurus that is easy to navigate and use. Amongst other features, the most notable ones in my book are audio playback for pronunciation, a witty word of the day implementation, trends and a wildly entertaining 'Local Lookups' tab, starring words sought out in your city and their precise locations. Incidentally, Dictionary.com also packs an above average Apple Watch app and iCloud syncing between all your devices.
If you don't use new words all of the time, you tend to forget them. As brutal as that sounds, it's the unfortunate, harsh reality. This app lets you lock those new words into a vault for your memory's safe keeping. Look up new words and save them for later with the vocabulary review system. And even if you do forget the meaning of a word, the app's beautifully implemented pop quiz will help you retain the information. Functionality aside, Word Vault is possibly the slickest of our winning apps with a flat, snappy interface that cannot be praised enough.
Merriam-Webster's unwieldy badge oozes tradition, as well it should be for an association claiming to be a household name since 1828. At 200,000 word choices and examples, the app is not necessarily the front runner in terms of sheer mass, however other features like vocabulary games, voice search, example sentences or audio pronunciation are dripping with quality.
In addition, iCloud synchronization for your favorite words as well as an Apple Watch extension is provided. Today, the app can either be purchased outright for $4.99 or downloaded for free. The latter does not skimp on features but invariably means ads, which can be removed at $1.99 per year.
English Thesaurus is a capable, 349,000 word strong dictionary also featuring a vocabulary register and flashcards component. For what it's worth, the app feels compact and well-rounded, which is demonstrative of the fact that the dated revenue model of upfront payments still produces the most top of the line offers on the market. English Thesaurus awaits you on the other side of a $2.99 payment, which on all accounts is good value: aside from the mentioned flashcards feature, there is an array of settings to fine-tune your search results (such as filters for informal, colloquial, technical words), plenty of preferences to adjust the audio playback (including an offline speech option), different visual themes and much more.
If you're not religiously opposed to paying some coffee money on a potent word book, English Thesaurus will live up to your expectations.
A popular business model amongst these apps, Dictionary. too has a premium offer valued at $3.99. Be that as it may, the free Dictionary. app is holding its own ground and is nothing to scoff at: the app draws its data from various dictionaries (including Webster's Dictionary, Roget's Thesaurus, The American Heritage Dictionary) at once, making for one of the most comprehensive databases condensed in an app for your pocket. Next to synonyms and antonyms, other outstanding traits are free word games, a word and idiom of the day section, pronunciation and a free offline modus. What it lacks in presentation, it makes up for in content. In other words, this one is not necessarily a sight for sore eyes (especially if ads are not deactivated for $1.99), at the same time it's arguably one of the richest in content.
While less glittery, WordWeb Dictionary comes entirely free of charge and still boasts 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms. The somewhat more clinical look aside, smart search implementations such as spelling suggestions or fast pattern-matching search (where asterisks and other characters can be used to fill in for unknown vowels or consonants) give WordWeb Dictionary an edge over other generic dictionaries.
The other good news: no internet connection is required to rifle through the app's immense word catalogue. WordWeb Dictionary's free offer does not support audio playback whereas a $3.99 variant does.
Last but not least, English Thesaurus & Synonyms Dictionary Offline (…exhale) comprises over 330,000 terms, words and definitions. It's available at no charge, which needless to say brings about ad banners you will likely learn to live with. To purge the app from those, an in-app upgrade is available at $1.99. As far as features, the app includes two plain but useful tabs – History and Favorites – to navigate and backtrace your word search efficiently. There is something to be said for simplicity, a line this one is clearly taking.
And that wraps it up for our collection of dictionary apps. Counter to custom, we aimed to provide you with as many quality offers as you can digest in one read and drop the runners-up spot entirely. As there is an excess supply of dictionaries on the App Store, make sure you drop us a line in the comments if your app of choice has flown under the iDB radar!


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Viktor Klimenko, né le  à Moscou, est un gymnaste russe qui représentait, dans les années 1970, l'Union Soviétique.

Biographie
Aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1968 à Mexico, il était deuxième par équipe avec l'Union Soviétique derrière le Japon. Il remportait individuellement la médaille d'argent aux barres parallèles. Aux championnats du monde de 1970, il devenait vice-champion du monde du saut de cheval et repartait avec la médaille de bronze au cheval d'arçon. À Munich, aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1972, il était sacré champion olympique du cheval d'arçons et vice-champion par équipe et au saut de cheval.

Au niveau européen, il a été champion d'Europe du concours général individuel en 1971 et 1973. Il a aussi été champion au saut de cheval en 1969 et aux barres parallèles et aux anneaux en 1973

Il y a quelques années, il est parti de Moscou pour s'installer en Allemagne, où il est travaille à Niederwörresbach. Avec sa femme, Larissa Petrik, et son fils aîné Viktor Klimenko, il entraîne des jeunes.

Sa femme s'occupe surtout des aspects chorégraphiques, comme au sol ou à la poutre. Son fils entraîne les plus jeunes élèves. Viktor Klimenko lui-même est responsable des entrainements aux barres, des sauts et éléments difficiles aux agrès. Il entraîne notamment son plus jeune fils Vladimir Klimenko.

Il travaille actuellement au Gymnase de Strassen au Grand Duché de Luxembourg où il s'occupe avec son fils Vladimir (Vova) de l'entrainement des jeunes gymnastes luxembourgeoises et, accessoirement, de jeunes gymnastes belges des clubs frontaliers.

Palmarès

Jeux olympiques
 Mexico 1968
  médaille d'argent au concours par équipes
  au concours général individuel
  médaille de bronze aux barres parallèles
  au cheval d'arçons

 Munich 1972
  médaille d'argent au concours par équipes
  au concours général individuel
  médaille d'or au cheval d'arçons
  médaille d'argent saut de cheval
  aux barres parallèles

Championnats du monde
 Ljubljana 1970
  médaille d'argent au concours par équipes
  au concours général individuel
  médaille d'argent au saut de cheval
  médaille de bronze au cheval d'arçons
  aux barres parallèles
  au sol

Championnats d'Europe
 Varsovie 1969
  médaille d'argent au concours général individuel
  médaille d'or au saut de cheval
  médaille d'or à la barre fixe
  médaille d'argent aux barres parallèles
  au sol
  médaille d'argent aux anneaux

 Madrid 1971
  médaille d'or au concours général individuel

 Grenoble 1973
  médaille d'or au concours général individuel
  médaille de bronze au cheval d'arçons
  médaille d'or aux barres parallèles
  médaille d'argent au sol
  médaille d'or aux anneaux

 Berne 1975
  au concours général individuel
  médaille de bronze aux barres parallèles
  à la barre fixe
  aux anneaux

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Médaillé d'argent olympique soviétique
Médaillé de bronze olympique soviétique
Naissance en février 1949
Gymnaste artistique masculin aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1968
Gymnaste artistique masculin aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1972


Everyone likes something for free? Right? Well, I'd like to draw your attention to this KS for the Biosyndrome skirmish rules.
For those who don't already know anything about BioSyndrome, it's a currently free set of skirmish wargaming rules, of which allows you to use what ever 28mm miniatures you like to have a game with. It's geared toward the zombie/modern/post apoc setting, but there are rules and plans afoot to allow adaption to the fantasy genre within the system. It's a game that I've been planning to give a try out using my 15mm zombie stuff, but haven't yet had time. I do own a PDF copy and from first impressions it looks ok, plus it's free, so that's a bonus! I do like the idea of the fantasy version, so that might be worth me having a bash too, afterall, what's not to like about a free zombie wargame?!
So why run a Kickstarter for something that's free? I hear you ask? Well, the game will remain free, but this is for a high quality colour digital version of the rules, plus additional material in digital format.
Bio Syndrome: A Survival Horror Table Top War Game by BioSyndrome — Kickstarter.
Loving The Evil Dead: Why Do We Like Nazi Zombies?


Written by: Michael Stephenson on July 1, 2015.
It was the final day of a 34 games-in-34 day's stretch, and the last of a 10-game road trip for the Dodgers, on Wednesday, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lefty starter, Brett Anderson along with eight righties stacked in the Dodgers' lineup ended their prolonged stretch on a high note, knocking off the D-backs 4-3 in the series finale at Chase field.
Arizona's starter, left-hander Robbie Ray coincided with the Dodgers schedule prompted manager Don Mattingly to go with a right-handed heavy lineup, and it paid off. Enrique Hernandez, batting .333 against lefties, led-off the game with a triple down the right field to get things started. He scored one batter later, when Howie Kendrick hit a sac-fly to continue his recent tear in the two-hole.
Anderson wouldn't need much run support on the night, looking for his fifth win in his 16th start of the season. He allowed two base-runners in each of the first three innings of the game and only retired the side in order once in his seven innings of work. However, Anderson gave up just one run in those seven innings, a solo-home run to Aaron Hill in the sixth, while finishing with seven strikeouts.
The handful of Dodgers' righties jumped on Ray in the third inning, and again, it was Hernandez taking advantage of his opportunity. He belted one down the left field line this time, with one out, scoring A.J. Ellis from second base. Hernandez fell a home run shy of the cycle. Kendrick followed with an RBI-single, adding to his .394 average on the road trip. One batter later, Justin Turner doubled home Kendrick to put Los Angeles ahead 4-0.
Ray's night ended after six innings, as he allowed four runs on seven hits, with six strikeouts.
The D-backs scored another run in the eighth inning on Hill's sac-fly off reliever Yimi Garcia. One inning later, Dodgers closer' Kenley Jansen came into the game and served up a one-out solo-home run to David Peralta to make it 4-3 game. Fortunately, Jansen would go on to retire the next two hitters to pick up his 13th save of the season.


This fault came on slowly, initially the power was quite good but sometimes (especially in damp weather) the acceleration was poor and the engine did not sound as smooth as usual. The tick over was usually OK but a slight unevenness was noticed on occasions. At other times the engine pulled well.
After a while the acceleration was poor all of the time and the engine had a definite misfire. The owner got the usual 'Nikasil' suggestions as being the cause.
The oil pools in the rear two cylinders to start with (depending on which seal fails first) due to the backward cant of the engine. The oil damages the HT stubs over a period of time and this causes the spark to track down the side of the plug rather than across the electrodes.
Fortunately the HT stubs (item 4 in the picture above) are available separately for around £6 each. Replacement of the stubs cured the problem. The full repair is shown here. I have never seen an M60 or M62 engine that did not leak some oil from the Dowty seals to some extent!